You Are Not Alone
Khmer Moon Blossoms
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or any of its characters.
Author's Notes: Sorry for the late update! I'll make it up to you!
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Chapter 14
I sat on the small seat of my window to take a look out at the velvet skies. There were only a few stars out, glowing and dancing around the moon as if she were a goddess. I heaved out a sigh and closed my eyes. My fingers found their way to the window's cold, unforgiving glass, and I trailed my fingers around, drawing shapes and swirls with the oils of my fingers.
My father was angry beyond reason. He refused to let me hang out with any other boy after hearing what had happened with Enishi and me.
It wasn't fair.
I had taken up all of my courage to talk to my father about the subject, and yet, here he is, throwing it all out the window and yelling at me. Now I wonder…
…if I ever should have told him.
My father did tell me that he wasn't angry at me, but angry because of Enishi. But his yelling was so much directed at me, I found myself holding in my breaths earlier while I watched my father in his rage.
I wondered what Kenshin was going through when he told his parents about the fight.
Enishi seemed to be connected to both of us…
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Kenshin's POV
I watched the moon and her starry companions dance around. The black velvet sky was smoother than cream. I wondered if Kaoru could see the moon at her house.
I pulled up my blankets up to my chin and tried to sleep, but my eyes would just shoot open in curiosity. What happened to Kaoru? It couldn't be much worse than this.
As I thought about what mother had told me that night, I found myself ignoring her more and more because I wanted Kaoru. Even my parents weren't going to stop me.
My mother's anger triggered something inside of me…like the want to be bold.
I was going to ask Kaoru out on a date, and not care what was going to happen at home. It was my life, not my parents'.
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Normal POV
"Honey, why don't you come to sleep?" Mr. Himura said, laying down on his side on the bed. His wife was staring off into her mirror with distant eyes. She let her hair loose, and it tumbled down to her waist.
"What?" She asked, obviously taken out of her stupor. Her eyes regained their shine, and she seemed to realize what he had said. She shook her head and turned to face him. "Uh..of course."
"Are you thinking about Kenshin?" He asked.
"Our son…he's not that obedient anymore, is he?" She smiled, trying to lighten up the mood from earlier.
Mr. Himura just sighed. He patted the empty side of the bed next to him, beckoning his wife to come sleep. She laid down, pulling the covers over her.
"Do you remember how we fell in love?" He asked her, turning off the lamp.
"Yes," She answered faintly. "We went against our parents too."
"So why can't Kenshin go against us, and have a wonderful life and family like we do?"
Mrs. Himura didn't answer. She knew that her husband was right.
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Kaoru's POV
The next morning came by with dark clouds. There was no sunshine leaking through those clouds, either. Only blackness everywhere I walked. I assumed that the rain was going to come soon, and I had guessed right.
I was walking towards school when the clouds decided to cry on me. The rain pattered upon my head and slid down my cheeks like tears.
Actually, I wondered why my dad had trusted me to go to school alone in the morning, only knowing that I was going to see Kenshin—as well as other boys—at school anyways. But I guess he knew he couldn't hold me away from them forever…but that rage last night…it seemed that he wanted it that way…
For a second, it stopped. I looked up to see an umbrella hovering over my head. I slowly turned my head towards its owner, and I found Kenshin with that loveable smile on his face.
Without thinking, I shot up towards him with a hug. He lightly patted my back and chuckled. I nestled my head onto his shoulder and continued squeezing him.
"Kenshin, you won't believe what happened last night!" I wailed. Kenshin gave me a kiss on the forehead.
"Actually, you won't believe what happened to me, last night either." He murmered and continued walking, pulling me along with him with his free hand.
"Well then," I replied. "You go first."
"My parents refuse to let me see you again." He smiled and looked down at me.
How could he smile?
"I…I don't get it…" I asked, mostly referring to his smile.
"Don't worry. I won't let them keep me away from you," he said. "I don't care what they say. I'm going to see you each and everyday, even if they kick me out of the house,"
My heart soared at his words. I clutched onto his arm and giggled. "That's so sweet. I will do the same, because my dad said the same thing,"
I wonder if mom would ever say something like that….
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Author's Notes: Yay! I'm alive! Sorry for the late update, everyone! I went to a wedding and stayed at my cuz's house for a week! So sorry! Next chapter more exciting, I promise!
