Thanks for the reviews! I love you guys! Hehehe….oh yes, there wont be any sano and Kaoru fluff since it's darn not so…something. And I also find SanoKaoru…uhhh….it sucks…but it good if they were a couple like bf gf or something…but to fluff? I just recognized it was awful…thanks to that suggestion! I find KaoKen much better…and I think I should place fluff about them both? Should I?

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN RK AND THE STORY ISN'T BASED ON THE REAL RK SERIES. THE CHARACTERISTICS MAY HAVE CHANGED…AND THAT IS OF THE PURPOSE OF THE STORY

Chapter 9: Anger is an Energy

There he sat. Indoors were boring to his thoughts…especially if it was so quiet. He was back at that park again…the park were he went last night…hoping to see her again. He brushed his bangs back, jeez he really is weird. The feeling grew stronger…last night, he was just smiling when he was thinking about her. And now? There was a feeling that he wanted to hold her hand if she was there…if and only if.

He crossed his legs and then watched people walk around. There were a lot of couples, he sensed. He watched a couple hold hands and then serving each other with a spoon. Sweet…he thought.

Flashes of light passed to his mind…there was something…there was something coming back…

He shook his head again, this was the second time it happened. What's with him? Every time she was in thought, these things would happen. As if there was something in his past. But he just met her, there was nothing else he could think of.

"Ano…mister?" a sweet voice asked. His eyes searched who it was and then smiled when it met. "Hello…uh…Kaoru-dono?" he asked, hoping he was correct with her name. Kaoru was shocked, it was Shinta! How could she have forgotten? "Oh, hi Shinta." She greeted, taking her seat beside him. "Nice to see you again."

"Me too…" he replied. Voices trespassed his mind, he shook his head again. Kaoru noticed he was shaking his head, she took a closer look at him and then grinned. "Are you ok?" she asked, worriedly. Shinta looked at her, jumped a little when he saw her looking at him. He caught his head and then gave her a smile. "Haii…I'm fine, Kaoru-dono." He answered. Kaoru giggled, why call her dono? "Stop calling me that!" she warned him teasingly.

"How come?"

"It sounds…weird…"

"What shall I call you then?"

"Kaoru…call me simply Kaoru."

"ok…Kaoru…."

Kaoru looked at him, there was a smile on her face. Shinta peeped on it, he couldn't react the way he used to! His hands were going shaky, there was that feeling again…he wished to hold her hand. "Do you want to go to the mall?" he blurted out. He wasn't supposed to say that but then…it was like there was someone whispering to him the words he was to say.

"What?" Kaoru asked, she was shocked to hear him say that. They just met…only to his condition, and was way too fast to ask her to go somewhere. Shinta shook his head in confusion, he was confused on his self. Then, he looked at Kaoru…her eyes automatically locked to his…it made him want to scream. "I asked you if you want to go to the mall…since there's nothing to do." He reasoned out. 'Hope I'm not too obvious.' He panicked. Kaoru shrugged and then stood up, her eyes on the sight that was in front of them…the sea. "Yeah, sure." She answered calmly. She has to play cool in front of him…or else. Red head couldn't move, there was impatience filling up and then his shaky fingers wanted to grab her hand…but he was able to stop it, again. Standing up, his legs wanted to melt but then he has to move, he might be…so inlove with her. Kaoru noticed the hard look in his eyes, as if there was something uneasy he cant control. "Are you ok, Shinta?" she asked, wanting to hold him as well. He looked at her and then in front of him, he stood up straight at then dusted his coat. "Yep, I'm fine!" he declared, and then he arched his arms, letting Kaoru rest her hand on it. 'Heck!' his mind screamed, 'What the heck am I doing!' Then they walked, making their way to the exit and then greeting a few people on the way. Some of them asked why are they together, if Sano and Kaoru already broke up…but then Kaoru would cheerfully answer. "We're just friends…" she grinned, then she pulled Shinta from the people's babbling mouths…gossip folks she meant.

They were near the mall, the one that was packed full of people. Kaoru scrunched her face, there's no holiday she could remember that day…nothing else. "Why crowded?" she asked, referring to the number of people that walked in and out of the mall. Shinta looked at her and then at the mall, he could see that the walls were decorated of hearts and ribbons. "Have you forgotten?" he asked her. She looked back, "Forgotten what?" Smiling, he pointed the mall and its decorations. "Valentine's day's near…only a few weeks." Kaoru watched where he pointed and then he looked back at him. "Oh so?" she asked, still not sure of what he was saying…he might be kidding of maybe people were just in a wrong phase. "Yeah." He replied. Kaoru nodded, she surrendered, oh well…Nevermind. "Let's go!" she told him, pulling towards the entrance of the mall.

"Kaoru…"he whispered, looking at the stores. He then looked at the maiden, she was smiling, her eyes were all on the store and her hand in her coat pocket. There was a ivory hand that didn't leave his arm, it was calm as it was really before. Shinta took her hand and then pushed it off, he thought it wasn't a good idea to be at the mall…especially with Kaoru. "Hn?" she asked, looking at the terrified he. "I just thought this wasn't a good idea…I think…I think I should leave you here." He told her. Kaoru laughed, this guy's weird! Taking his arm once more, she pulled him to a store which she found attracting but then he won't budge. "Shinta!" she told him cheerfully, "Come on!" Then she kept on laughing…but as she saw her companion's face, she felt silent. He was staring at the floor, his eyes were still of soft violet and his hands clenched. There was something wrong…something wrong is going to happen and he could sense it. Slowly, his eyes looked at her, both sorry and disappointed. "Shinta?" she asked, searching for something in his eyes. "Kaoru…you're engaged and you can't come in a place like this with me." he told her, "I think I should leave all the bliss to you."

Her face scrunched, what the heck is his problem right now? "Shinta, first you told me to go the mall and now…you leave me here?" she asked, her face frowned, leaving a line to her lips. "Come on, we're friends…right?" she asked, making it clear to his mind that people won't think that they were a secret couple. He pushed a smile to his lips and then nodded. "Ok." He replied, "Just remember not to find my hand when you're lost…we will look for each other, ok?" Kaoru was shocked at first but then she smiled…he was correct, she's going to be married. It made her frown but then she smiled her face, if Shinta saw that she was sad, then it would have meant something. "Ok." She answered, "Let's go that shop!" she pointed at the tainted windows and then began to walk that way, with Shinta at her side of course.

"This hat's cute." Kaoru commented, fingering the straw hat. It was painted black, white a white flower in the middle. A few small leaves surrounded the flower, scattered perfectly and with a purpose. Kaoru simply put it on, facing the mirror and then smiled at her image. "Does it look good on me?" she asked, looking at her red headed friend. Shinta smiled, she really looks good anyway. But the black cap made her hair blacker and her skin tone began to be a lot more…ivory. 'You look good in anyway you look, Kaoru.' He thought. "It looks good on you." he commented, fixing the hat on the sides. Kaoru smiled, they looked like a couple…series of flashbacks entered her mind. When she and Kenshin were shopping for Valentines and then he did the same thing…fixing the dress she just tried on, pinching her cheek and then kissing her cheek- but Shinta just fixed her hat…she wished this was the Kenshin she knew…the Kenshin that did the things before. But no, this was Shinta…a friend…only a friend, not the person she has turned down. If only his memory would come back…

"Hey!"

Her eyes blinked, she was thinking about him too much. Her world went back to reality, then she jumped a little to a surprise when she saw Shinta right in front of her. "Sorry!" she apologized, trying to hide her blush by turning around. Then she placed the hat back to the rack, it was beautiful but then she felt something missing. It made her turn her mood to buy the cute stuff down. Turning around, she smiled at Shinta and then inhaled deeply. "Let's go now, ne?" she informed him. A brow went up on Shinta's face, after trying on the hat…is she not going to buy this one? "Hey." He spoke, stopping her from exiting the shop. "How come not take the hat?" Kaoru stopped walking, then she looked at Shinta and met his confused looks. "It was a good hat." She replied, "I'll look for more, that way, it could save my money." Shinta shrugged, this girl's weird…no, correction…girls are weird. "Whatever you say!" he commented. "Where are we going?" Kaoru stepped outside and then looked around, there was nothing more eye-catching to her…this mall is…boring. Looking at her watch, Shinta stepped to her side and then looked at her, waiting for her answer. "So, where are going?" he asked again, getting a bit impatient. "It's almost lunch…wanna eat?" she asked, flashing him another smile. Shinta bloated, was he full? But if he wants to spend more time with her, then…it might be the only way. With a hand on his stomach, he groaned…he's not hungry yet. "Uh…I'm not yet hungry, Kaoru." He replied. Kaoru looked at him, and then noticed his scar…small but what a wonder it was to his face…and what an accident. "Oh…oh, ok." She replied, looking around, feeling a bit upset. Shinta noticed quickly her sudden reaction, is she sad about it? "Uh…but if you want to eat, then it's okay with me." he reacted quickly, "I'll wait for you to finish." Kaoru's eyes snapped up, what did he just say? "NO!" then she silenced her self, "No…its fine…I'm a bit bored by the way…" Shinta pressed his lips together, she was bored? 'Gotta think of something, Shinta!' he thought, searching for something interesting. "Uh…Kaoru?" he asked, he felt stupid standing near a shop with a girl he barely knew…now.

"Yes?"

"Do you want to watch something?"

"Watch?"

"Yeah…um, the movies." He mumbled, "If you want to watch something." He was confused! What should he say? This isn't a date but it feels like one! Just as he was to tell her something, he heard someone snicker. "Look at this idiot, can't move a girl." Then the voice laughed along with his pals. Shinta wanted to look back, but if he did, he would be forced to fight. Kaoru heard it alright, she was shocked about and then felt bad about her friend. What they said could make him melt in disappointment. Looking back, she search for the idiots and then saw a group of guys that were backed up against the wall. They kept on laughing and then talked more about Shinta. Her blue eyes glared at them, she has to take a step forward. Then she saw Shinta's hand clench, this is it…she has to do the move. Marching her way to the 'gangsters' she shot them another angry glare and then stopped when they caught her attention.

"Who said he was an idiot?" she growled, looking at each in the eyes. One of them pushed his self against the wall. He was wearing a black leather jacket, his long violet hair up to his shoulder and his ears composed of three piercings…each. He looked low at Kaoru, since he was taller than her by a few feet. "Look at this guys, missy thinks she's tough." He laughed, looking at his other friends, who all looked the same. Before he could take another comment, he felt a hard slap to his cheek, making him step back a little. It caught attention of the few people in the mall…luckily, no guards saw it and no one said a word. Most of them thought it was a lover's quarrel. "Now who the fu-" Before the punk could finish, his sentence was blocked by someone who just came in. It was Shinta, Kaoru was shocked and both happy for it. The idiot couldn't speak…Shinta's image was scary. His soft violet eyes went to yellow color and his red locks glared furiously. Mostly, his scar was noticeable…it created a much scarier effect on his image, making the punks run. Kaoru went near Shinta and then saw the yellow look on his eyes. Shocked as she was, she tried to calm his senses down…talk to him. "Hey." She began, shaking him by the shoulders.

Blink…blink…

Shinta shook his head and then looked around, most of the people were looking at him. Shocked, he grabbed Kaoru's hand and then they ran to the elevator, hoping they could get out of the sight of most people. Then they reached the third floor, exiting the elevator and then walking out of it calmly.

Kaoru looked at Shinta, 'That was weird…but sure did help get rid of paparazzi's.' Then they strode off, towards the counter to get some tickets. "What shall we watch?" Shinta asked Kaoru, looking at the posters of some movies. Kaoru shrugged and then searched for something funny. "Do you want to watch something scary?" he asked. Kaoru just swallowed hard…she hated it.

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