Rurouni Prom

By the end of the day Kaoru had tried on nearly a dozen outfits and hairstyles before she finally found a combination she liked. She was wearing a blue skirt that came to her knees and a bright pink tank-top with a moon on it. Her long black hair was put up into a half ponytail and her bangs slightly covered her right eye, "How do I look, guys?"

"You look hot, Kenshin won't be able to resist you."

"Thanks Misao, what time is it?"

"It's five till six." Megumi said

"Five till six? Oh he'll be here any minute! I'm so nervous!"

"Why? Just be yourself."

"That's why I'm worried. What if he doesn't like me? What if he thinks I'm just a tomboy or a little girl or..."

"Kaoru!" Misao put a hand over her mouth and laughed, "Relax, he already likes you enough to ask you out, just be yourself and everything will be fine."

They heard a car pull up and a few minutes later they heard Kaoru's mother shout from the other room, "Kaoru, your singer is here."

Kaoru took one last look in the mirror and sighed, "You sure I look ok?"

"Yes, now get out there."

They pushed her out of the door and she took a deep breath to calm herself before she put on a smile and went into the living room. When she saw Kenshin her mouth almost hit the floor, he was wearing a long sleeved, deep blue shirt and a pair of regular blue jeans. His deep gold eyes contrasted nicely against his blue shirt and they shone brightly as he looked over at her, "Hey Kaoru."

"Hey Kenshin, you look nice."

"Thanks," Kenshin took her hand and planted a kiss to her knuckles, "you look beautiful."

Kaoru flushed, "Thanks."

Kaoru's mother clapped, "That's sweet, so what's your name, young man?"

"I'm Kenshin Himura."

"It's nice to meet you, I'm Toki Kamiya, I'm sorry her father's not here to meet you."

"It's alright, I'm sure I'll meet him later if Kaoru can put up with me that long."

Kaoru and her mother giggled, "So where're you taking her, Kenshin?"

"Just to a movie and I know, hands to myself."

"Right, now you two have fun and be home by eleven."

"I'll have her back, Mrs. Kamiya, I promise, shall we depart, milady?"

Kaoru rolled her eyes and took his arm, "Lead the way Prince Charming."

They left the house and joked all the way to the movies, after they got their tickets they sat in the back (of course) and waited for the movie to start. After about ten minutes of previews the movie started and Kaoru smiled when she realized it was a love story. About half-way through the movie Kenshin stretched and put his arm around her, getting her to smile as she leaned into his shoulder. She looked up and caught the far off, somewhat bored look in Kenshin's eyes as he watched the movie. Kaoru smiled and tapped him, leaning up to his ear, "Are you bored, Kenshin?"

"Truthfully? A little."

"If you didn't want to watch the movie then why'd you get the tickets for it?"

"I knew you'd like it."

Kaoru sighed and kissed his cheek, "You're so sweet, next time we'll see a movie you want, deal?"

"Deal."

Kenshin pulled her closer and turned his attention back to the movie, not noticing the happy smile playing on Kaoru's face.

After the movie Kenshin took Kaoru home, taking her up to the door, "Thanks for the evening, Kenshin, I had a really good time."

"Me too, so you wouldn't mind going out later on?"

"Not at all, I'd like that."

"Great."

Kenshin leaned down to kiss her but a voice at the window stopped him, "Hands to yourself singer!"

Kaoru looked to the window and flushed when she saw Misao, she put her head on Kenshin's shoulder and sighed, "I'm sorry, I didn't think she'd still be here."

"It's ok, I'll catch up later."

"Not if I'm around!" Misao yelled

Kenshin chuckled, "Goodnight Kaoru."

He gave her a soft kiss on the lips and Kaoru went inside, throwing a pillow at Misao, "I can't believe you!"

"What? He was too touchy."

"He hadn't touched me all night, Misao, he was just going to kiss me."

"Too bad, any ways, tell us the details!"

"Us?"

Kaoru looked over and saw her mother waiting at the table and she sighed, knowing she couldn't get away. She sat at the table and explained everything that happened on her date.