Rurouni Prom

Author's Note: I'd like to thank XKenKao12X, for telling me the name of Kaoru's father, if you didn't tell me I never would've known, thanks again and now here's chapter 9!

Later that night Kaoru, Misao and Megumi arrived at Seijiro and Miyaki let them in after flashing a smile to Kaoru. They found a table in the first row near the stage and looked around for any sign of the guys, "When are they supposed to be here?" Misao asked

"I don't know, Kenshin just said for us to be here."

Kaoru looked around again but still didn't see any sign of her singer, he should've been here by now. Out of nowhere she felt someone grab her by the arms as sharp teeth dug gently into the skin of her neck, getting a scream from her as she stood up and swung at her attacker. Before she could hit him he caught her wrist and laughed, "It's me, Kaoru."

"Kenshin? You scared me! And you bit me! And why do you have fangs?"

Kenshin grinned, flashing the fangs that had just bitten the fuming young girl in front of him. He hugged her and changed his voice to where he sounded like a vampire from an old movie, the fake accent very thick and he leaned down to her, "I have become Dracula and I've come to drink your blood, my pretty one."

Kaoru couldn't help but laugh at the horrible attempt of the accent and pushed him away, "Don't you dare! Where'd you get those any ways?"

"Relax, they're fake."

Kenshin took the fangs out and clamped them together in front of her, receiving a well deserved smack upside the head as she sat back down, "You're a jerk, Kenshin!"

"Don't be mad at me, this is a special night."

"I don't care, I'm ticked at you."

Kenshin hugged her kissed the bite mark on her neck tenderly, "I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you later, I promise."

"Oh fine! So what's so special about tonight, any ways?"

"You'll see, it's a surprise and..."

He stopped short when he felt a tug on his shirt, turning around and coming eye to eye with a pretty dark hared girl, "Hey Mr. Himura, I watch you perform all the time and I love your voice!"

Kenshin smiled, "Thanks, you having a good time so far?"

"Sure am, hey can I ask you a favor?"

"What's that?"

"Can I get a picture with you?"

Kenshin flushed slightly and looked to Kaoru and she smiled, "Go ahead."

Kenshin smiled at the girl and nodded, "Sure, why not."

The girl squealed and drug him off to another table where one of her friends took the picture, letting him go a few minutes later after he convinced them that he was taken. Once he managed to get away he sat next to Kaoru and sighed, "I hate it when they do that to me."

"Why?" Misao asked

"I don't know, the way they squeal just rubs my hair the wrong way for some reason."

The girls giggled and Megumi pointed to the dance floor, "Look at Kenji and Aoshi."

They looked over and saw Kenji and Aoshi trying to do some type of weird partner dance, getting Sanosuke to laugh as they switched to the square dance. Kenshin groaned and shook his head, "Oh no they don't, they're not going to embarrass me like that, excuse me, ladies."

Kenshin went out to the dance floor and hit Kenji in the shoulder before he started to dance, easily putting his friends to shame as they laughed and tried to keep up with him. Kaoru shook her head and excused herself to go to the restroom, not noticing the girl from earlier go up to Kenshin, "Hey again, you're a good dancer, Mr. Himura."

"Thanks, I couldn't let my brother have all the fun."

The girl smiled and pretended to trip, falling into Kenshin arms as he caught her and tried to help her up, "Are you ok?"

"Yeah, I think I've had a little too much to drink."

Kenshin smiled, "Obviously, maybe you'd better sit down before you get hurt."

"I'd much rather stay out here with you."

Kenshin shook his head when she ran her hands over his chest, he should've known that she had an alternative motive to her actions. He grasped her wrists and pulled her hands away from him as he smiled softly, "Sorry kiddo, I'm taken."

"You are now."

Without warning the girl pulled free from his hands and grabbed the back of his neck, bringing his lips down to meet hers, drawing a gasp from him as she did so. Kenshin's eyes went wide with shock and his senses kicked into high gear as his eyes flashed briefly, "This is wrong! This isn't Kaoru!"

He harshly pushed the girl away from him and wiped his mouth, his eyes cold and emotionless as he scolded her, "That's enough, I think you have had way too much to drink!"

"I'm not drunk, I just know a good looking guy when I see one."

She tried to kiss him again but he placed a hand to her lips and shot a warning glare at her, "Back off, I've already told you that I'm taken! I appreciate the compliments, however, don't think that because I'm a rocker that I'll do what the others do and sleep with anything that moves. I personally believe that you should keep your hands to yourself unless you love the person and frankly, I don't know you and even if I did I still wouldn't do anything with you. Now do us both a favor and go hit on one of the drunks over there and give them your 'affection' and leave me alone."

"What's your problem?"

"Girls like you, you automatically assume that if you lay one on a guy and rub yourself against him that he'll go ga-ga and take you off somewhere. Well guess what, I'm not one of them, unlike most men, I have something called self-control and I know how to control my body's functions, unlike some people."

The girl frowned at him, "You don't have to be such a jerk."

"Yes I do, I didn't appreciate what you did, you knew better but you're used to getting your way by flashing a pretty smile and forcing yourself on guys. You're one of those girls who use your body and charm to trick guys into sleeping with you. Don't get me wrong, you're pretty but you don't do anything for me so go find you a guy off in the corner, I'm sure you can find one drunk enough to 'please' you. Now if you'll excuse me, I came here to be with my girlfriend and that's what I'm going to do."

Kenshin started to walk off but the girl ran in front of him and stopped him, "No one has ever turned me down and no one's ever spoken to me like that before!"

Kenshin smiled evilly and leaned down close to her ear, "Well guess what, babe, I just did."

He walked off without another word, not noticing the death glare the girl was shooting him or the laughter of the others as they watched the scene play out. Kenshin sat down at the table just as Kaoru came back, sitting beside of him and smiling brightly, "Why do you look so upset, Kenshin?"

"Huh? Oh, no reason, just... nervous about the performance."

"Why would you be nervous? You've done this hundreds of times." Megumi said smiling

"Well... tonight's a special performance and I don't want to mess up."

"You won't, you'll do great."

Kenshin smiled as the DJ came over the speakers with a chuckle, "Alright everyone, time to take a seat and get ready for our band!"

Everyone moved from the dance floor and found a seat near the stage as the guys came by and motioned for Kenshin to follow them backstage. He smiled and ran his knuckles over Kaoru's cheek softly, "I'll see you soon, love, I promise you, this is going to be a night none of us are going to forget."

Kenshin quickly headed backstage and a few minutes later Hiko came on stage and flashed a smile, "Welcome to Seijiro everyone, tonight we have your favorite band and I know you're going to have a blast. Now please put your hands together for the Blood Warriors!"

Everyone cheered and Kenshin and the others came onto the stage and quickly set up their equipment before Kenshin stepped up to the microphone, "Here there, thanks for coming, it's always a pleasure to be able to play here at Seijiro. We have a very special show for you tonight and let me assure you, you won't be disappointed, now let's get this party started."

To everyone's surprise they started playing a love song, it was 'Back At One' by Brian McKnight and Misao couldn't help but giggle as she poked Kaoru, "I didn't think Himura could sing soft songs."

"I didn't think he wanted to."

Over the course of the next hour the guys, of course, played a few of their famous rock songs by Sevendust and Disturbed but the performance mainly consisted of softer, romantic songs. After they finished 'Remember' by Disturbed the audience roared with applause as Kenshin set his guitar down and took the mike out of the stand, shaking his bangs out of his face as he spoke to the audience, "Thank you, we have one last song and then I have a small 'act' to do so stay with us then the DJ can have you, if he can find some decent songs that is."

Everyone laughed as the DJ made a strange sound with the stereo and Kenshin chuckled, "Alright, this song is dedicated to a very special young woman out there tonight, it's by Lonestar and it's called 'Amazed,' I hope you like it, Kaoru, this one's for you, love."

Megumi patted Kaoru on the shoulder and she could barely hold back her excitement as they started to play, "This performance is for you, Kaoru!"

"Yeah, Himura must have planned something! What do you think his 'act' is?"

"I'm not sure Misao... but... let's just listen."

They followed Kaoru's suggestion and they turned their attention back to the stage as Kenshin started to sing in an amazingly beautiful voice, "Every time our eyes meet, this feeling inside me, is almost more than I can take. Baby, when you touch me, I can feel how much you love me, and it just blows me away. I've never been this close to anyone, or anything, I can hear your thoughts, I can see your dreams. I don't know how you do what you do, I'm so in love with you, it just keeps getting better. I wanna spend the rest of my life with you by my side, forever and ever. Every little thing that you do, baby I'm amazed by you."

Kaoru's heart filled with joy as his bright golden eyes met with hers. He walked over to the edge of the stage and knelt down as he started singing again, running his hand across her cheek, "The smell of your skin," his fingers moved to her lips, "the taste of your kiss, the way you whisper in the dark."

His hand moved to run through her hair, "your hair all around me, baby you surround me, you touch every place in my heart. Oh it feels like the first time, every time, I wanna spend the whole night in your eyes. I don't know how you do what you do, I'm so in love with you, it just keeps getting better. I wanna spend the rest of my life with you by my side, forever and ever. Every little thing that you do, baby I'm amazed by you."

Kenshin stood up and moved back onto the stage, motioning for Kaoru to join him, "Go Kaoru!"

"Misao... I..."

"Go, get up there!"

They pushed her out of her chair and she went up on stage, taking Kenshin's hand as he held it out to her, she looked up into his eyes as he started to sing again, enjoying the smile on his face, "Every little thing that you do, every little thing that you do! I'm so in love with you! It just keeps getting better! I wanna spend the rest of my life with you by my side, forever and ever. Every little thing that you do, oh, every little thing that you do... baby I'm amazed by... you..."

The guys finished off the song and Kenshin chuckled softly, "Alright I have one last thing to do then you all can take off."

He waited for everyone to get quiet before he turned to Kaoru, his eyes sparkling and gentle as he gazed into hers, "Kaoru... since the first time I saw you, I knew you were the only one for me, you taught me to love and to enjoy life and I don't know how to thank you for that. I've done some horrible things in my past and even so you love me for who I am inside and I will always love you for that. I know I'm not perfect and I know that I'm a jerk most of the time but you're what keeps me going, you're the reason I get up in the mornings and face my fears. When you smile at me I feel as though I can do anything and I know I can, as long as you're with me I can face the world. You're my life Kaoru, and I want to spend the rest of my days with you by my side, there's no one else that I cherish more than you and I want to spend the rest of my life making you happy and smile. I'm sorry, I'm starting to babble so just let me ask you something."

Kenshin reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box, opening it and holding it up to Kaoru as he got down on one knee, everyone drawing a breath in anticipation at what was happening. Kenshin looked up into her surprised eyes and smiled lovingly at her as he started again, "I love you, Kaoru, I always have and I always will and I want to grow old with you and someday have a family... I've waited along time to ask you this so let me ask you now while I still have the courage. Kaoru... will you honor me by becoming Mrs. Himura? Will you marry me?"

Kaoru's eyes lit up with tears of joy and she smiled brightly as she looked into those bright gold eyes that she knew and trusted so well, "Yes, I will marry you, Kenshin."

Kenshin grinned and stood up, slipping the ring onto her finger before kissing her passionately, ignoring the applause from the audience as the DJ came back on, "Don't get too comfy out there you two, congratulations Kenshin! Alright everyone come out here and dance and leave them alone."

Everyone slowly moved out onto the dance floor and started moving to the music, some keeping their eyes on the stage just in case something happened.

Kenshin pulled away and his heart fell when he saw tears going down Kaoru's face. He tenderly wiped them away, his voice gentle and full of concern, "What's wrong, my love?"

"Nothing, I'm happy, did you plan this?"

Kenshin smiled, "Yeah, I was actually surprised the guys didn't tell you about it."

Kaoru turned to the others and playfully fumed at them, "You all knew about this?"

"Yep, Kenshin's been planning this for awhile, we talked Hiko into it and we set this up for ya." Sanosuke explained with a smile.

"Yeah, we wanted to tell you but Kenshin threatened to kill us if we told you." Kenji laughed

Kaoru smiled and hugged Kenshin, "I didn't know what was going on, but it was worth the wait."

They all paused in their congratulating as they heard the DJ's loud voice over the speakers, "This song was dedicated by Mr. Hiko himself and it's going out to Kenshin and Kaoru, come on and have a dance and we all congratulate you."

An old love song came on and Kaoru smiled, "Dance with me, Kenshin."

"I'd love to."

Kenshin let Kaoru lead him out to the dance floor and put her arms around him, sighing happily against his chest as he pulled her close, "Thank you, Kenshin."

"For what?"

"For tonight, it's been so wonderful, I'm so happy."

"Then that's all that matters, as long as you're happy I'm happy. I know times may be rough ahead of us but as long as you're with me I can handle anything."

"I'll always be by your side, Kenshin, no matter what, unless of course you tick me off then you get to sleep by yourself in the living room."

Kenshin laughed and kissed her, "I love you, my sweet Kaoru."

"I love you, Kenshin, always..."