12th chapter! I'm so excited why I posted this chapter! Wwaaahhh! Oh yeah, about all the things I said to Rurouni Maxi, I think I will change the whole plot. Hhhhm…not exactly all but maybe…a little bit of it. A big question for all, I was thinking about the ending of this one…what do you want? A happy ending or a sad ending with a dramatic drop:p I dunno…I was thinking of something…but I go for the sad ending….cause I will star Kenji it that part. So…vote for it okay?

Royalbluekitsune – you really are a kitsune! Ahahah! Are you sooo…excited for the KK fluff? I think it will be on the next chapter…:P

"reader" – sad? Hhhm…for Kaoru yes…but I think for Sano? He's more than sad and hurt…let's say…angry… :p

Are-en 1- this one may look short…but I think this is enough for the chapter… :D enjoy reading!

Vixenia – here's the chapter you've been waiting for! I hope you enjoy:D

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN RK AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INVOLVED CHARACTERS MAY HAVE CHANGED…

Chapter 12: True Feelings

Shinta blinked, he sure heard a loud scream behind him. As he looked to his left, he saw the huge bus, about to hit him but thankfully, it came to a halt. But it didn't stop Shinta from walking, he just stared at the driver as he walked and then looked at his way home.

On the other thought, what shall he do with the ticket in his pocket? Go eat by his self? It was supposed to be a Valentines date or something…and it might seem that there won't be a date. He guessed that Kaoru won't come to that dinner…and he won't dare knock at the door of their house, if he only wants to receive a hard hit to the face…oh yes he would.

But what if Kaoru shows up? What would the day be? What would happen? And of course…what will he do? Shinta couldn't hide his blush, he began imaging if Kaoru would kiss him or they would kiss just like minutes ago. No…Kaoru has Sano and they are going to get married. Shaking his head, he thought, when is he going to have someone in his life?

A few minutes later, he finally reached their house. Opening the door with a key and then slamming it after. He saw his sister in the living room, reading newspaper and at the same time, waiting for him to sit down beside her. So he did, sighing and then sitting down next to his sister. Tomoe brought the paper down and then looked at her brother. She saw sadness in his eyes, it made her feel to talk to him.

"Something wrong, Shinta?" she asked, lifting his chin with careful fingers. Shinta shook her hand away and then looked at his feet. Should he tell her about Kaoru? About what happened that day?

"Nothing wrong, oneisan." He groaned, feeling uneasy. "It's just that…"

"That?"

Shinta pressed his lips together, should he tell her? He was so confused and so bum. How should he begin with his sentence? The red head began to think quickly before his sister would shake him off with a lot of questions. "Ano…oneisan." He tried to speak up. "How does it feel like when you are inlove?"

Startled, Tomoe was shocked about it. She hasn't heard these kind of words from Shinta's mouth…only from Kenshin's. "What do you mean?" Tomoe asked, "Did you meet up with someone?"

Shinta tried to nod, it made Tomoe smile a lot. "I see…" she mumbled a smile. "So you did fall inlove with someone you met at the park."

A nod. Shinta could speak, he was too shy to admit to his sister that he was inlove. It sounded corny but still that is what his true feelings are. "I see now…" Tomoe grinned, "This young brother of mine wants to court someone." The two violet eyes snapped up, is sister nuts? For real? "NO, wait!" Shinta wailed, "You didn't hear me correctly."

"Hn?"

"I was asking you if…is this the feeling when you are inlove."

Tomoe nodded, stifling a giggle on her lips. Shinta was like a kid, falling to the arms of puppy love. Tomoe looked at him once more, yep, it seems to be puppy love. "Alright." She spoke, "I'll help you with that situation." Fixing her self into her seat, she faced Shinta and then took a pillow, for her arms to rest on. "First, who's the girl?" she asked, smiling. She was so excited, she could barely hear what Shinta was to say.

Shinta opened his mouth, his sister seems to be so happy. "Her name is…" he began, wishing he would not say the rest.

"Yes?"

"Uhhh…Kamiya…K-Kaoru."

Shocked as she was, she wished she had never asked her brother about it. Tomoe thought he was just joking, shaking her head, she doesn't want to accept that her brother has fallen for this woman…again. She thought her brother could fall inlove with someone…someone who would not break his heart. "Shinta!" she cried out, "Not her!"

Confused, Shinta stood up, does she…know Kaoru? "Do you…do you know her?" he asked, he felt brave at that time. Preparing for any words she could strike at him. He would not allow anyone to hurt the person he loved…anyone…not anyone.

Tomoe felt stupid, why did she counter react? She has to think of something to say back…or else…

"She's going to get married in a few months!" she told him. Shinta wanted to laugh, Tomoe's smile turned to a frown. "But I just love her!" he replied, "I'm not stealing her from the person she loves!…or from the person who loved her back!"

Tomoe couldn't believe her ears, was Shinta shouting at her? "Are you shouting at me?" she asked, shouting back. Shinta backed up, and now she thinks he was talking to her harshly? "I'm not shouting at you!" he talked back. Then they created silence, Shinta looked at the floor. He couldn't believe he was this so inlove with her. "So you are really crazy about her." His sister spoke, hands on her hips. Shinta shook his head, then he looked at Tomoe, who was waiting for an answer. Seriously, he replied, "Yes."

Tomoe stood up, shaking her head. "You have completely lost your mind…" With that, she left her brother and then made her way upstairs.

Shinta looked at the empty seat and then at the floor. Where was the thing wrong there? He only told her that he loves Kaoru and then…there…that's' all.

But there was something correct on what she said…

"…So you are really crazy about her…you have completely lost your mind…"

Tomoe sat on her bed, looking at the phone. Was she to call that man? Who was responsible for his memories? Responsible for all of this?

Finally, she stood up and then took the phone in her hands. She was to press a button but then her fingers began to be shaky, her heart began to beat faster and she felt tears wanting to fall down her eyes.

Shaking it off, she rushed to dial the numbers and then took another breather. Inhaling, she waited for the person on the other line to answer the phone.

What should she tell him? How will she begin with the bad news?

Before she could think of a statement, the phone was picked up. Tomoe panicked, she doesn't know what to say.

"Hello?" the other line asked. "Who is this?"

"Uhh…this is Yukishiro Tomoe speaking."

There was a fine line of silence. Then the other line replied, "Oh, Tomoe…what do you want to tell me?"

"There seems to a problem…"

"What is it?"

"Well…they're meeting each other…and might've fallen inlove as well…"

"…tell me more about that…"

Morning came, Tomoe was to prepare breakfast. She stuck her ear to Shinta's door but heard nothing. Curious, she opened the door and her brother was nowhere to be found. As fast as she could, Tomoe ran to the kitchen, he might be there, making his own breakfast or for the two of them. But she was wrong, her brother wasn't there either. Only a small note replaced his presence, making an excuse that he went off somewhere.

Shinta walked, he was looking at the streets as he did. According to his watch, it was 7 in the morning. And at that time, a few shops would open. Most of the shops nearby open at ten in the morning and people would scatter around to look around.

Finally, he reached the place he was to go to. Approaching the gate, he noticed that it was open. It made him panic with fear, then he rushed his way inside, closing the gate and doors after. He looked everywhere for Kaoru…kitchen, dining rooms…but she was nowhere to be found in the first floor. And there was the last place to look for…the bedroom on the second floor.

Running up the stairs, Shinta hoped that Kaoru will be okay. As he scrambled his way to the room, he saw a hand on the bathroom. Thinking it was Kaoru, he ran his way there and then hugged Kaoru in his arms.

He could hear her breathe, he could feel her move, so she's okay. But she's not awake. Carrying her in his arms, he supported her neck and then her legs. He looked at her, her beautiful ivory face and her midnight hair gracefully going with the gravity. As he carried her to the bed, he watched her head, it might hit anything.

Then carefully as he could, he lay her down on the bed. Looking behind him, he groped for a chair and then sat on it, then he kept a close watch at Kaoru. Placing his hand on her forehead, he confirmed that she doesn't feel well. Then he stood up, walking towards the bathroom and then searched for a washcloth, the one that he could place on Kaoru's forehead.

Finally, he saw a perfect cloth for her forehead. Taking it in his hands, he wet the cloth and then squeezed the excess water and then he folded it neatly. Then he walked up to Kaoru, gently resting the damn cloth on her forehead and the watched her carefully.

With all those shallow breathes, he felt that he couldn't look at her anymore. There was nothing she could do but pity her and to help her. Whatever happened, he decided to ask her later when she wakes up.

Shinta lifted the cloth from her forehead and pushed the damp hair from her forehead. About to apply the cloth back, he looked at her face again. It was weak, lonely, wanted comfort and he is to take care of it. Standing up with the cloth in his hand, he neared his face to hers. He really crazy for her…and he hungered for her in some way.

On that contact, he could smell her sweet scent of jasmine. Her smooth ivory face, how he wished to kiss it right there and then. "Kaoru…" he inhaled her name. Bringing his lips to her forehead, he decided to do what he wished to do. He brought his face lower and then kissed her forehead. He let his lips stay there for a moment, with his eyes closed, imaging that it was her lips he was kissing. With his lips on her forehead, he murmured, "Kaoru…I love you."

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