Chapter 3:
A cold autumn breeze blew between Kenshin's hairs; sending Goosebumps all over his body.
Winter is looming. He thought
This brought back unpleasant memories of his accident.
Though nearly a year has passed since it had happened; that night still haunts Kenshin's dreams.
How could he forget it? It has left scars all over his body; particularly on his chest.
He looked down at his feet.
He tried to move his toes.
But nothing happened.
Sigh.
Would I ever walk again? He questioned himself.
His heart transplant was done several hours late, thus his failing heart had affected several parts of his body particularly his legs.
Since then Kenshin was crippled.
Since then Kenshin felt so discarded.
Without his legs he couldn't do anything by his own, well most of the times Kaoru didn't let him do anything.
She took charge and started working with Sano.
Kenshin never liked the idea.
He didn't want to be treated like a kid.
And most of all, he didn't like the idea of staying at home doing nothing.
"Sano!" he heard Kaoru giggle from a distant.
"Sano! Stop that!" she said.
"Oh yeah! Make me!" he heard Sano reply.
Kenshin saw them running through the front gate.
Sano seemed to be tickling Kaoru.
"If you won't stop doing that instantly you're gonna regret it!" she threatened Sano.
"Oh mommy I'm scared!" said Sano sarcastically.
"Sano! Please stop!" said Kaoru sternly
Sano ignored her pleading and tackled her to the ground, and started to tickle her even more.
Kaoru laughed hard.
Kenshin approached them calmly.
He didn't like seeing Sano on top of his fiancée.
"Kenshin!" said Kaoru laughing "Help me!"
"Ok Sano I think that's enough fooling around" said Kenshin in a stern voice.
Sano obeyed Kenshin's words and stopped.
Kaoru wearily stood up and walked towards Kenshin.
"So, how are you today!" she said with a bright smile.
"I'm great!" answered Kenshin with a grin, as he wheeled himself back into the house.
Lately Kaoru has been spending most of her time with Sano.
Even though Kenshin didn't like it, he never said anything about it to Kaoru.
"I'm going to prepare dinner, would you like to join us Sano." Said Kaoru.
"You think I'd miss food!" replied Sano.
"I'll take that as a 'yes'" she said with a smile.
"Kenshin I've brought you your favorite" said Kaoru as she set the table.
"Oh and by the way, I'm going to start working several hours more starting from next week" she continued.
"What!" Kenshin asked
"Kenshin, we need the extra cash" Kaoru explained
"Oh yeah! And what am I suppose to do here the whole time!" he asked
"Don't worry I've hired a house keeper she's going to start tomorrow.."
"I don't need a babysitter Kaoru!" he interrupted
"Ken, I did not hire a babysitter. She's just going to help you out with the house. And the cooking and laundry" she explained
"Don't even bother!" he yelled
"What's that suppose to mean!"
"I am capable of taking good care of myself. I don't need you or any one else's help."
"Ken what is wrong with you?"
"What is wrong with me! I'll tell you what is wrong with me" he smirked "I am sick and tired of just sitting on this God damn wheel chair doing nothing. I'm sick and tired of being treated like a five year old. That's what's wrong with me Kaoru."
"Kenshin, why are you acting this way? No one has ever underestimated you Sano and I have been here for you from the very beginning" Kaoru frantically said
"That's another thing. I may be crippled. BUT I'M NOT STUPID!" he bitterly yelled "You think I don't know what's going on between you and Sano!"
"Kenshin, don't be such a jerk. Sano is just my friend. 'Our' friend. He's been nothing but generous and supportive"
"Yeah right!" said Kenshin coldly; as he turned towards the door.
"Hey what's going on!" asked Sano as he appeared at the door." I just left you for a couple of minutes and…."
"Shut up Sano! Don't act like you don't know what's going on" said Kenshin with a smirk.
"Okay! Attitude alert!" Sano joked.
"Kenshin what has happened to you! You're not the same anymore! What happened?" questioned Kaoru.
"Maybe you should ask yourself the same question Kaoru?" Kenshin shot back, as he wheeled out of the front gate.
"Kenshin!" Kaoru yelled.
But Kenshin just ignored her.
"Leave him to me" said Sano as he followed Kenshin.
""Kenshin! Kenshin! Wait up!" said Sano
"Go away Sano! Go back to Kaoru" said Kenshin.
"Ken I'm not the one she's worried about. It's you!" Sano explained.
"Oh really! Do you think that I'm blind or something!" said Kenshin as he faced Sano.
"What!" said Sano
"Do you think that I don't see the way you look at her?"
"Ken she's just my friend! If you think that something is going on between both of us then you are mistaken!" said Sano.
"Sano don't lie to me! You loved her once and you can love her again! I know you!"
"No Kenshin apparently, you don't" said Sano bitterly, as he walked away.
Ok, I know that some of you might be swearing at me at the moment. But on the bright side, Kenshin's alive (hehehe ). Don't worry there still is another chapter!
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Lots of love,
Tamy