Authors Notes: I am sooooo happy!! I'm getting reviews!! jumps for joy well anyway, like I said, I'm not going to do that 'Authors Notes' thing that takes up a chapter because…that just really sucks when that happens U ok well anyway, thanks for all your reviews! Here is chapter 6

Mafaldyna: thanks for your review! I'm glad you like it so far, and I'm glad you see my point in that anonymous thing, crap, stuff, XD well anyway, I'm going to 'go on' now

The evil witch: I'm really glad that you liked the last chapter! I tried to make the relationship more…romantic comedy…you know XD well anyway, if you liked the last chapter, then I bet you're gonna like this one!

Ps: This chapter is gonna have a lot of cute moments! So please enjoy!

Disclaimer:…It's always the same, so I'm just gonna stop doing this XD

Chapter 6: Just a little bit closer

And there in the doorway stood a young girl, around the age of 11. She was about half a foot shorter than Kenshin, and she had black hair with a greenish tint to it. It was braided in the back. Her eyes were a shimmering turquoise. (hint hint!) She had an excited grin on her face and she said in a piped voice, "HIMURA!! Welcome back!!"

"She knows you?" Kaoru asked in curiosity.

"Yup! This is Miss Misao!" Kenshin said with a bright smile. "She's an acquaintance of Aoshi." Kenshin said with a chuckle.

"Ohhhh I get it." Kaoru said with a small giggle.

"Aoshi-sama!! Himura is back!! And he's got himself a girl this time!!!" Misao yelled down the hall. Kenshin hit rock bottom with the last comment, and Kaoru's face was beet red. Misao turned back around to face her old friend, and soon-to-be friend, and giggled. "C'mon follow me! I'll show you to Aoshi-sama!" Misao said with a dreamy look. As Misao was guiding them through the Aoiya, Kaoru decided that she could ask a question that was brewing in her mind.

"Hey Kenshin…when you were telling me about your life story, and kept talking about a man named Hiko, and how he trained you the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu style. If he was your master, then why wasn't he there with you when I first met you?" Kaoru asked in caution as if it was a tender spot in his past. Kenshin smiled and turned to look at her.

"My master is out on a trip at the moment! And no I'm not saying this like I can't admit he's dead…I always hear that…well anyway, he was supposed to be back today, so I left him a note on some paper that I found, and I hope you don't mind, but I found an ink pen in one of your clothes pockets, so I used that to inform him." Kenshin said with a nervous smile.

"Oh ok…I didn't know if he abandoned you or-HEY YOU WERE INTO MY CLOTHES??!??! YOU PERVERT!!" Kaoru yelled and smacked him hard on his head. Kenshin fell to the ground in a loud 'THUD' and was 'oro' ing like there was no tomorrow. Kaoru walked away in a huff muttering something about 'being stuck with a pervert bum'. Kenshin regained his composure, and sprang to his feet to catch up. Misao had finally reached an end to her guiding, and knocked on a closed shoji door.

"Aoshi-sama!! Himura is back and he has a friend!" Misao said, her voice carrying a smile. The door slid open to reveal a boy about Kenshin's age with black hair, and green-blue eyes. He had a small grin and he had warming eyes.

"Welcome back Himura! It's been a while. What brings you here?" Aoshi asked in a cool voice. (Aoshi is an ooc I know, but trust me…he's pretty cool this way too )

Kenshin walked into the room, and the others followed. He sat down, facing Aoshi.

"Actually, I was wondering if Miss Kaoru and I could stay here. We are out of food, (I don't think they had food to begin with o.O) and we are needing a place to stay if you don't mind." Kenshin said in a polite manner. Aoshi smiled and replied.

"You and any of your friends are welcome! You and I are good friends right?" Aoshi pointed out. (remember…they are all like…14, 13, and one is 11 so there aren't many 'big' words such as…provided, and scarce and stuff like that XD just wanted to let you know ) Kenshin nodded happily and bowed in thanks.

"I'm sorry you guys, but we only have one room left. But we do have two futons!" Misao exclaimed. Kaoru and Kenshin were a but embarrassed that they would have to share a room, but they were extremely relieved that the use of one futon was out of the question.

The first couple on nights staying in the one room was a bit sketchy for the couple, but they got used to it. Kenshin and Kaoru had become very good friends in the past 3 weeks staying at the Aoiya.

It had been 3 weeks since they arrived, and their bond was growing, and it was noticeable. Kenshin would flirt with Kaoru in a friendly, and jokingly manner, and Kaoru would sock Kenshin a few times, just enough for him to get a bruise. It was like them and the whole Aoiya group had known each other their whole lives. Kenshin and Kaoru had met everyone at the Aoiya. Aoshi, Misao, Okina, Omasu, Okon, Shiro, and Kuro. They all quickly became good friends, and they would tease Kenshin and Kaoru from time to time, but besides that, they were like one big family.

That night, Kaoru had a little bit of trouble sleeping. Kenshin noticed this, and sat up to see what was bothering her.

"Miss Kaoru what's wrong? Can't sleep?" He asked.

"Yeah…I keep on thinking about how my mom used to play with my hair when they were still alive, and I would always fall asleep that way. It's so comforting to me…and for some reason…tonight I can't seem to fall asleep…" Kaoru said in a bit sad voice. She heard a rustle of sheets, and felt her head being lifted off her pillow onto a…lap!

"K-Kenshin? What are y-you doing?!" Kaoru asked, embarrassment seeping through her voice.

"You said that you would fall asleep when your mother would play with your hair right? We are really good friends, and I want you to get some sleep…besides…it would be nice to see what your hair feels like!" Kenshin said, jokingly flirting. Kaoru blushed and whacked his knee. But instead of getting an 'oro' or an 'ow' she began to feel soft hands, glide through her hair. Kenshin started twirling the ends of her hair into his fingers, and running his fingers through her ebony tresses. Kaoru sighed pleasantly and mumbled a little 'thank you'. Kenshin smiled and continued to play with her hair softly until he noticed that she had fallen asleep on his lap. Kenshin smiled, and softly, somewhat reluctantly, cradled her head onto her pillow. He crawled back into his bed, and closed his eyes peacefully, his face plastered with a goofy grin. 'I gotta do that more often!' Kenshin thought with a snicker. He may not have really shown it, but he was starting to become quite attracted to his tempered friend. He decided that in the morning, he would greet her with a new nick-name! A perfect one! He laughed and then drifted off into a peaceful sleep.

Although he was sleeping peacefully, Kenshin was unaware of a visitor peeping through his door.

"Ohhh Kenshin…you are sooo busted!" Whispered the mysterious figure.

That morning, when the sun began to peek through the shoji doors of his room, Kenshin opened his eyes slightly to find he was staring into the eyes of an old time buddy. Kenshin's expression brightened in an instant and he shot out of bed in an instant.

This buddy was one of his best ol' buds ever. His name was…

That's all for now!! Please review!!! :D