Rurouni Prom

Over the next few months Kenshin and Kaoru continued to grow closer and closer together and eventually Kenshin had to face the evil that was Kaoru's overprotective father. It didn't take long for the two men to grow on each other and soon Kaoru's father stopped giving them the third degree and had even started to become friends with Kenshin. It was another typical day at school, Kaoru was heading off to class and people were teasing her and laughing at her again but she just tuned them out and went on her way. At lunch she sat with Misao and Megumi, both trying to comfort her, "Hey don't worry about them, Kaoru, they're idiots."

"Misao's right, Kaoru, just ignore them."

"I am but... I'm just so sick of it all. At least this is the last month and I won't have to see them again after this."

The girls started joking around then they heard some of the other girls giggling as they looked at the door, "I wonder what got them started?"

"Don't know, Misao, it's probably a cute guy." Kaoru said rolling her eyes

Misao poked Megumi and they started snickering, catching Kaoru's attention, "What's so funny?"

"I know the guy those girls are giggling at."

"Who?"

Out of nowhere Kaoru felt a hand cover her eyes as a familiar voice sounded in her ear, "Guess who."

Kaoru smiled, "Let me see... Sanosuke?"

"Try again."

"Kenji?"

"Closer but no."

"Um... Kenshin?"

"You got it."

Kenshin moved his hand and Kaoru turned around and hugged him, a bright smile on her face, "Hey there, what're you doing here, Kenshin?"

"I wanted to come see my girl, is that a crime?"

"That depends."

Kenshin sat next to her and kissed her cheek before waving at Megumi and Misao, "Hello ladies."

"Hey Himura, did you come to kidnap Kaoru?"

"Oh yeah, I already know where I'm going to take her and write the ransom note."

Kaoru playfully poked him in the ribs and laughed, "And what do you want before I can go home, Mr. Kidnaper?"

Kenshin smiled evilly and whispered in her ear, "I can't tell you that here, Kaoru, but if you want me to show you later I'd be more than happy to tell you what my terms are."

Kaoru flushed as she felt his hand on her knee, she swatted him away and huffed, "Don't do that!"

"Why?"

"Because we're in public."

"Alright, I'll quite, for now at least."

The girls laughed then they saw a familiar face behind them as she tapped Kenshin on the shoulder, "Well hello there, Mr. Himura."

Kenshin turned around and smiled at the elderly woman behind him, "Oh hey there, Mrs. Gensai, how are you?"

"I'm fine, but I thought you graduated five years ago?"

"I did but they sent me back because they know you love me so much."

"Indeed."

Mrs. Gensai tapped him on the head with her knuckles and the girls raised an eyebrow at the pair, "You know him, Mrs. Gensai?"

"Oh yes, I had him in my math class for four years, he was every teacher's worst nightmare."

"How so?" Kaoru asked

"He, his friends and his brother were ones who loved to pull pranks on everyone, I believe you know the principle quite well, don't you, Kenshin?"

"Yeah, I lived in the principal's office, people started to think that he'd adopted me."

"Speaking of adoption, how's your guardian, Hiko?"

"He's ok, I haven't seen him in a few months but last I heard he was doing well with his club."

"That's good so what brings you back to our school today, Kenshin?"

"I came to visit my girlfriend."

Mrs. Gensai looked at Kaoru and saw her flush before she smiled at her former student, "Still the little heart-breaker aren't you?"

"No, Kaoru's the first girlfriend I've had since I graduated, I've been concentrating on my music."

"That's good, but I warn you, Kaoru, he's got a bad temper and he's the most mischievous boy you'll ever meet."

"I think I can handle him."

"Well you have fun, it was nice to see you again, Kenshin."

"You too, Mrs. Gensai, oh by the way, did you ever manage to get your hair back to its normal color?"

"No, it still turns pink once in awhile thanks to you and your friends."

Mrs. Gensai hit him in the head and went to the other side of the cafeteria, not noticing the shocked expressions on the girls' faces, "What did she mean by that, Kenshin?" Megumi asked

"It was two months before graduation and me, Sano and Kenji set up a bucket of red dye over her door and when she came in it fell on her and turned her hair as red as mine for three weeks."

"Kenshin! How could you? I didn't know you were so mean!"

"That's how I am, Kaoru, I'm cruel when I want to be."

"Will you ever do something like that to me?"

Kenshin smirked at the playfully hurt look she was giving him and patted her cheek, "No, I'd never do anything like that to you, I'll just figure out a... nicer way to torment you."

"You're dating her, isn't that enough?"

Kenshin stuck his tongue out at Megumi and they all laughed just as the bell rang, "Time to go to class, see ya, Himura."

"Bye Kenshin."

"Bye Misao, bye Megumi."

Kenshin stood up and held his hand out to Kaoru, helping her up once she took it, "Mind if I walk you to class?"

"Sure, I'd like that."

Kaoru led him down the hall to her locker and she collected her necessary books before she entered her classroom and set her books down, "Thanks Kenshin."

"Any time, who's your teacher?"

"Mr. Hajime."

"Hajime? As in Saito Hajime?"

"Yes, why?"

"I used to love to torment him, where is he?"

At that moment Saito walked in and sat at his desk, Kenshin smiled evilly and went up to him, leaning on the desk to look at him, "Hello Hajime."

Saito looked up and yelped slightly in surprise when he saw the familiar mop of red hair standing in front of him, "Not you again, I thought you graduated."

"I came back just for your class, you always were my favorite teacher, Saito."

"Yes and you were always the biggest pain in my ass, what're you really doing here?"

"I came to see my girlfriend, I'm leaving so don't have a stroke. Actually... go ahead I think it might be amusing to watch your head explode."

"Get out of my classroom, Himura!"

"Yes sir!"

Kenshin gave him a mocking solute and took Kaoru's hand, "Let's go outside for a second."

"Don't make her late, Himura."

"I won't Saito, oh by the way," he went up and pointed to one of the answers on a test he was grading, "that's wrong, it should be 1868, not 1869, the loop makes it look like an 8 but it's wrong."

Saito gave him a dirty look and Kenshin smiled, "You're going to kill me, aren't you?"

"I'm thinking about it."

"Well, you know where to find me if you want a fight, see ya, Hajime."

"Not if I can help it, Himura."

Kenshin laughed as he left the room, holding his arm when Kaoru hit him, "What was that about?"

"Me and Saito hate each other, but I love to torment him. He's only about seven years older than me and he and I had... disagreements growing up."

"So when he became your teacher you rubbed it in?"

"Right, he did the same thing to me, everyone always had bets on who was going to win that day."

"Oh Kenshin, I swear, you're evil."

Without warning Kenshin picked her up by the waist and kissed her lightly, "You have no idea yet, Miss Kamiya."

Kaoru flushed and tugged on his ponytail, "Put me down, you jerk."

Kenshin obeyed, setting her down before he hugged her, "I'm sorry, I'll behave."

"You'd better, so are we still going out tonight?"

Kenshin's face suddenly fell and he looked guilty as he scratched the back of his head, "Actually... that's why I came to see you, I came to tell you that I can't make it tonight."

"Why?"

"Hiko called earlier and said that we have to do a gig, the other bands cancelled and he needs someone to perform. I'm really sorry Kaoru, I tried to convince him to get someone else but he basically threatened to end my existence if me and the guys didn't do it."

Kaoru giggled at the thought of the older bartender hitting her red-hared singer in the head. She hugged him and sighed, "It's alright, I understand, you go ahead and do what you have to."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, you have fun."

"I'll try, hey listen, how about after the gig I come over and see you and we'll do whatever you want, how's that sound?"

"I'll be waiting, but I gotta get in there, you know how Mr. Hajime is."

"That I do, I'll see you later, my sweet Kaoru."

He gave her a quick kiss and took off down the hall, waving at Mrs. Gensai as he left. Kaoru quickly went into class and sat at her seat just as the bell rang. Class flew by as Saito gave them all a day off to grade papers and let them catch up on their work, letting them talk quietly if they were finished and the bell rang before anyone knew it. Kaoru started out the door but Saito's voice stopped her, "Kaoru, come here for a moment."

"Coming."

Kaoru went up to Saito's desk and bowed slightly, "Yes sir?"

"A little warning about your boyfriend, he isn't what he seems to be. He may appear to be a kind hearted, somewhat obnoxious singer but he's a lot more than that. Trust me, I grew up and fought with him ever since we both could hold a sword and he is not one underestimate, I did that once and I still have the scar to prove it. True, once you get to know him and earn his trust he is the most reliable person you'll ever find but if you hurt him or betray him it'll be the last thing you ever do. Just stay on his good side and don't push him the wrong way, you'll regret it if you do, understand?"

"Y... yes sir..."

"Good, here's your test, you did a good job."

Kaoru took her test and smiled at the grade but then she thought about what he'd just told her, "Um... Mr. Hajime... you said that... Kenshin wasn't one to be underestimated, what did you mean?"

"He's dangerous, Kaoru, he may have changed a little bit in the past ten years but deep down he's still the same man he was when he was sixteen, just be careful and one last warning, never ask him about his scar."

"Why?"

"Trust me, you won't like the answer he'll give you, now you'd better get home before the janitor locks you in here."

"Yes sir... is the next test still next week?"

"Yes, it's over chapter 12, just review and you'll do fine."

"Thank you, sir... good day."

Saito nodded and went back to grading as Kaoru left the room. All the way home she thought about what he'd told her, "Never ask him about his scar. Trust me, you won't like the answer he'll give you..."

After Kaoru got home she showed her parents her test and they were delighted then her father asked, "So when's Kenshin coming to pick you up?"

"He's not, he has to do a gig at a club but he said he'd come by if he got done soon enough."

"That's fine, I'm proud of you about your test, you did better than me in school."

"Thanks Father, can I go practice for awhile?"

"Sure, just be careful, the floor's slick."

"I will."

Kaoru kissed her parents on the cheek and went out into the small dojo beside the house. She stayed out there until it was too dark to see anymore then she took a quick shower and went to bed, still unable to get Saito's words out of her mind, "What did he mean that Kenshin's not who he seems to be? I'll ask him about it later."

Kaoru let out a yawn and started reading a book, waiting for Kenshin to arrive but before too long she felt her eyelids grow heavy as sleep claimed her.

Later that night Kaoru was awoken when she heard a tapping on her window, at first she thought it was her imagination and didn't get up but after a few minutes it was starting to annoy her. She looked at her clock and groaned, "It's two in the morning!"

She got up and opened her window, looking around through the darkness but she didn't see anything, "I must be hearing things."

Out of nowhere a hand grabbed hers as another hand came up to cover her mouth, silencing the scream that escaped her, "Shh, it's me, Kaoru."

Kaoru shook her head away from his hand and huffed at him, "Kenshin, what're you doing?"

"I told you I was going to come and see you after the gig and here I am."

Kenshin jumped into her room and Kaoru shut her window, "Why didn't you just use the door?"

"I thought it would be more fun to sneak in through your window and scare you."

"You jerk!"

Kaoru hit him and he chuckled as she turned away from him. He went up behind her and hugged her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder, "Don't be mad at me, I didn't mean to scare you that badly, do you forgive me?"

"Maybe."

Kenshin chuckled and started kissing her neck, "I can get you to change your mind."

Kaoru giggled and pulled away from him, "Don't you dare, I forgive you but the neck kissing leads to other things and I'm too tired for that."

"Oh are you?"

Without warning Kenshin picked her up and pushed her into the wall, pressing his mouth against hers in a kiss. Kaoru sighed and kissed him back, enjoying the playful aggression he was so accustomed to showing her. There was a tap on her door and Kenshin quickly pulled away, setting Kaoru back on the ground, "I'll hide, you see who it is."

Kaoru nodded and Kenshin ducked down under her bed as she opened the door to greet her mother, "Are you alright, Kaoru? I thought I heard you scream."

"I'm fine," Kaoru leaned down and picked up an old doll of hers, "this fell on me is all, nothing's wrong."

Kaoru's mother smiled, "Who's in here?"

"No one, why?"

"You're acting suspicious, is Kenshin in here with you?"

"No, you can look around if you want."

Kaoru's mother smiled and shook her head, "I believe you, goodnight sweetheart."

"Night Mom."

Kaoru shut and locked her door and went over to her bed, "Kenshin?"

One of her teddy bears poked up from the other side of her bed and she heard Kenshin's weird voice as he changed it, "Is the warden gone, boss?"

Kaoru giggled, "Yes, she's gone."

Kenshin got up and tossed the bear aside before going up to Kaoru and hugging her as he smiled, "You can look around if you want? Kaoru, you don't tell your parents you can look around."

"Well... it's a habit, sorry."

"It's ok."

"So now what do you want to do?"

Kenshin smiled mysteriously and kissed her, "I have an idea."

"Is this a remake of 'Scream' where the guy kills the pretty girl because she knows his secret?"

"Maybe, but I have a different plan than he did."

"And what's yours?"

"Well, first I'm going to seduce you then I'm going to kill you."

"Really? I'd like to see you try it."

"With pleasure."

Kenshin scooped her up and tossed her on the bed, Kaoru tried to get up but Kenshin sat on top of her and kissed her, getting a laugh out of his captive, "Let me go, you creep."

"I don't think so, this is the part where I seduce you."

"I'll scream."

"No you won't, I won't let you, my sweet Kaoru."

Kenshin leaned down and started kissing her pulse. Kaoru giggled and tried to push him away but Kenshin caught her wrists and pinned them above her head, ignoring the protests she was giving him as he did so, "Kenshin! Come on, you need to quit!"

"What for?"

"Because my dad will kill you if he finds a hickey!"

"It's just one."

"No! Kenshin please!"

Kenshin stopped and looked down at her, smiling when he saw the 'hurt' look and kissed her cheek, "Alright, I'll stop."

He let her up and she hugged him, "Thanks, maybe you should go before we do something we'll regret."

"Well... I was wondering if I could stay with you tonight?"

"Why? Didn't you bring your car?"

"No, we all took the van and the guys just dropped me off on the way home."

"Ok, but... you have to leave in the morning."

"I will and I promise I won't do anything."

"Good, well goodnight."

Kaoru laid down and was surprised when Kenshin laid behind her, putting his arm around her waist as he covered them up, "Um... Kenshin... what're you doing?"

"Going to sleep."

"With me?"

"I'm not going to touch you, Kaoru, I promise, I won't do that, I just like to hold you is all."

"Alright, just behave."

"I will, goodnight."

"Goodnight, Kenshin."

Kaoru sighed happily and let Kenshin pull her closer to him before they both drifted off to sleep.