Sweet Mistake
Tomoe
By Seabreeze
A/N: In this chapter, Kenshin tells Tomoe and blames Sanosuke. Drama, no? Thanks to my reviewers :D
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin or "Pretty Baby".
*~*~*
Though Kaoru didn't want to impose upon Kenshin's kindness, he insisted she become his apprentice in his fighting style. It meant that automatically, Kaoru got a tiny home with a bedroom and bathroom just on the skirts of Kenshin's property, but she joined him for meals and training. That was the catch- she had to train for hours a day, but it was worth it. Not to be a stripper any longer? Maybe she could even re-build her reputation.
"Isn't it. . . a little. . . odd?" Kaoru asked tentatively. "Taking on your stripper as an apprentice. Your fiancé will not approve, and people will talk." She hated the thought of Kenshin getting a bad reputation because of her. She followed him as he headed towards his car. Kenshin smiled reassuringly back at her.
"Tomoe will understand, that she will. I plan to call off the wedding for a month of repentance." He smiled simply as if this was it, but Kaoru was not satisfied.
"But. . . I'm a stripper-"
"Not any longer."
"Right. But I WAS, and now I move onto your property. I don't want you to catch my bad reputation-"
"Miss Kaoru, people can think what they want. When they get to know you, they'll see that you're just a girl with some bad luck." Kenshin set the carton of soda in the back and went around to the passenger side, opening the door. Kaoru watched him warily.
"I'm not a lady, Sir," she said seriously. Kenshin laughed softly.
"You are now. And call me Kenshin." When Kaoru made no move to get in the car, Kenshin only smiled more gently. "Go on," he prompted. It felt so wrong. Cautiously, Kaoru got in and Kenshin closed the door for her. Jogging around the front of the car, he got in and started the engine. "Seatbelt," he said offhandedly. Kaoru looked at it.
"What for?" she asked.
"For your life." He responded. Kaoru stared at him in fear and quickly buckled up.
"Are we going to your house?" Kaoru asked timidly after a moment. Kenshin smiled but stared at the road ahead.
"I think we're going to pay Sanosuke a visit." The way he said it and the way his eyes flashed amber made Kaoru almost want to shy away from him, but the urge wasn't too strong. She gulped.
"You won't get too angry with him, will you? It's as much my fault as it is his. . ." feeling guilty, Kaoru watched as the road zoomed past. Kenshin shook his head.
"No, I won't. But I will ask him to take some of the responsibility when I explain everything to Tomoe later tonight, that I will."
"If you want, I can take responsibility for your fiancé. . . after all, I did. . . but I will, if that's what you want." Kaoru felt powerless to help him. 'Anything for you.'
"I don't think it's necessary, Miss Kaoru. But if Tomoe takes it roughly, I'll surely take you up on your offer." He grinned sideways at her until she blushed. Kenshin seemed to become serious and focused suddenly.
"Miss Kaoru," he said thoughtfully. "Exactly how old are you?" Kaoru stared intently at her hands.
"I'll be seventeen in July." She responded quietly. Kenshin's eyes went wider than Kaoru thought possible.
"Oro!" he exclaimed. "Miss Kaoru, it's August!" Kaoru cringed.
"I know. . ."
"How long have you been with these girls, Miss Kaoru?"
"Just a year or so." Kaoru felt guiltier than ever.
"Orororororo. . ." Kenshin looked dizzy. "You were only fourteen?"
"Fifteen!" Kaoru shot back hotly. "You can't be all that much older than me, Mr. Fiance. How old are you?" somewhere in her mind, Kaoru was shocked at how comfortable she was with him.
"I'm 26." Kenshin answered. Kaoru stared at him.
"26! You don't look that old!" she said. Kenshin just smiled.
"At least I'm not 30 yet," he joked in his quiet way. Kaoru watched him for a moment in disbelief and then looked away, nearly smiling. No wonder he was so perfect.
*~*~*
Approaching Sano's house, Kaoru felt her stomach twist nervously. This WAS the man who had talked her into seducing Kenshin, after all, and he would no doubt give her grief for it. But, as she and Kenshin approached him in his room, she found she had no reason to be embarrassed. The man, Sano, was asleep on the floor.
Drunk as a skunk.
Kenshin lightly kicked Sano and Kaoru stifled a giggle when he only grunted in response.
"Sanosuke," Kenshin said loudly, kicking him again. "Sanosuke, I've got a bone to pick with you, that I do." At "that I do", he sat up abruptly.
"Kenshin?! What're you doing here?" his face was red and his words slurred, and Kenshin's lips twitched.
"Sano, you tricked poor Miss Kaoru into sleeping with me. I think you owe the both of us- and Tomoe- a rather large explanation." He said, now holding back a grin. Sano sat up slowly, rubbing his head.
"Ah, so you did nail him." Sano directed this at Kaoru, who blushed angrily.
"You-!"
"Calm down, Miss Kaoru. Sanosuke didn't mean any harm. Or not much, anyway." Kenshin laid a passifying palm on her arm and smiled before turning to Sano. "Did you know that Miss Kaoru's only 16, Sano?" his voice became somewhat dangerous, and Kaoru watched his eyes flash gold again. Sano gaped in shock at her.
"Miss KAORU?" he said. Then, as if he had just realized it, "SIXTEEN?!?!?!?!?!?!?" if he had been on a mattress, he would've fallen off. "Kuso! How the hell'd a little girl become a stripper?!? I assumed they were all of age. . .!"
"Little girl???" Kaoru demanded, her face burning in anger. "I'll SHOW you little girl-" but once again, Kenshin stopped her. His arm was out, holding her back, and she stopped shyly. Kenshin sighed.
"Is it possible for you to say two words without making a woman angry?" he asked. Sano grinned.
"I doubt it." He said. Kenshin couldn't help but smile.
"I need you to take Miss Kaoru to my house and set her up in the apprentice shack." Kenshin said, and Sano did a suggestive double-eyebrow raise. Kenshin ignored it and went on. "I'm taking her on as my newest apprentice. After she's comfortable, I want you to meet me at Tomoe's for an explanation."
"Kuso, you're not serious. . .?"
"That I am." Kenshin nodded. Sano scowled and slammed his fist into the ground.
"Fine. I'll see you there." He nodded at Kenshin, then turned to Kaoru. "You," he said. "Come with me." Kaoru turned to Kenshin, who smiled and nodded. She did as Sano had said.
*~*~*
Kenshin knocked gingerly on the door to his fiance's house.
"Tomoe?" he called. "Are you home?" The door opened to a pleasant face and silky black hair.
"Kenshin," her soft voice was full of surprise and happiness. "Isn't this a nice surprise. Did you need to talk to me about something?" She opened the door to let him and his friend in. "Good afternoon, Sano." She added. Sano nodded in response. Once she had closed the door behind them, Kenshin began.
"I do in fact have something very important to talk to you about." He said, feeling guilty. "Last night-"
"It was my fault, Miss Tomoe." Sano interjected. Tomoe felt the blood drain from her face in fear.
"What happened?" she asked hollowly. Sano and Kenshin exchanged looks. Sano swallowed and began.
"You see, last night was the bachelor party for Kenshin, and naturally, I thought that a bachelor party isn't a bachelor party without strippers. . ." Sano stared at the ground as the color returned to Tomoe's face. 'She's going to be angry, that she is.' Kenshin thought, cringing. Sano continued.
"And I figured Kenshin should have some fun, so we got him pretty drunk. You know it only takes one glass of sake to trash him, but we tricked him into seven or eight."
"I see." Tomoe's voice was ice cold. She definitely knew where this was going. Kenshin took over so Sano could recover.
"Sano thought it would be a good idea to get a stripper especially for me, and he did. I tried to resist her, but with that much alcohol in my veins. . ."
"I told her I'd pay her extra if she slept with him." Sano cut in. Tomoe raised her eyebrows at them and waited for someone to continue.
"The girl agreed, and she seduced me." Kenshin's face was red, but his voice was sturdy. Tomoe felt angry, but at the same time she loved how easily he took the burden of telling the truth. "I'm willing to call of the wedding for a month or two of repentance and purity." Kenshin said. Tomoe swallowed and nodded.
"Of course. Maybe more."
"But Miss Tomoe, it's really all my fault, and the stripper girl's, too, but she's only sixteen, so. . . it's basically my fault." Sano didn't want Kenshin to get punished for what was really his own fault. Tomoe glared at him.
"Oh, don't misread me, Sanosuke. I know all too well whose fault this is. Kenshin will go through at least three months of repentance and purity until we both feel it is like it never happened anyway, though. You, if you know what's good for you, will watch out for me in the future. And as for the stripper girl- I don't blame her. No one of that age can truly do anything and take responsibility. Kenshin, I hope you pitied her somehow." Tomoe's voice held authority that neither man felt like denying. Kenshin nodded.
"Of course. I took her on as my apprentice so hopefully she will get a fresh start." He said. Tomoe nodded, as if this suited her.
"The wedding is off, then, until I see you again in three months. Then plans will resume." After a moment, her exterior softened and she kissed him. "Aishiteru." Kenshin smiled. He loved her soft side.
"Aishiteru." He responded. Tomoe smiled and escorted them to the door again.
*~*~*
A/N: Hmmm, no Tomoe for AT LEAST three months. . . *evil rubbing hands together * This should be QUITE interesting.
I'd like to apologize for the long wait on all my stories, but school has started up and RK-128 and I go to a rather vigorous prep school. @_@ Things get a little busy, especially with all our hobbies.
Inu-chan11- haha, I love long reviews. I hope you remember this fic, with all the time I took to update. * cringe *
Rekka's Angel- yeah, I'm starting to suspect that I have slight dyslexia. Which turns to severe dyslexia when I sit down to do math.. Ahh. Anyway. Thanks for reviewing!
LiLV13TaNhDaO- thanks for reviewing, and I'll check out your story as soon as I possibly can. Thanks ^_^
Lil-miss-kitsune- eheh. it's a little too late for "soon:", but I hope you keep reading. Thanks.
Clemen- yeah, I sort of made up my own tradition there with the "calling off the wedding" thing. Arigato.
Pensquared- no, Kenshin was not a virgin. I'm not going to expand, because it's not really important, but he's not. Thanks for reading ^_^
Marstanuki- why thank you! Will do.
SilverLightning177- I'm glad you like. Please keep reading. Arigato!
TenkunoMeiou- thanks! Keep readin' ^_^
Lilkitten1- Kaoru's a stripper only for the sake of the story. Haha, sake. Sorry. Anyway. Before this story started, Kaoru's father died (as he did before the series), and she didn't have anywhere to go so s woman started taking care of her and eventually put her in "the biz". Thanks ^_^
Relena Maxwell- thank you! That's so sweet! The only problem with that, though, is that as a writer, I'm not really one for length. But that's so nice of you to say! ^_^
Tomoe
By Seabreeze
A/N: In this chapter, Kenshin tells Tomoe and blames Sanosuke. Drama, no? Thanks to my reviewers :D
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin or "Pretty Baby".
*~*~*
Though Kaoru didn't want to impose upon Kenshin's kindness, he insisted she become his apprentice in his fighting style. It meant that automatically, Kaoru got a tiny home with a bedroom and bathroom just on the skirts of Kenshin's property, but she joined him for meals and training. That was the catch- she had to train for hours a day, but it was worth it. Not to be a stripper any longer? Maybe she could even re-build her reputation.
"Isn't it. . . a little. . . odd?" Kaoru asked tentatively. "Taking on your stripper as an apprentice. Your fiancé will not approve, and people will talk." She hated the thought of Kenshin getting a bad reputation because of her. She followed him as he headed towards his car. Kenshin smiled reassuringly back at her.
"Tomoe will understand, that she will. I plan to call off the wedding for a month of repentance." He smiled simply as if this was it, but Kaoru was not satisfied.
"But. . . I'm a stripper-"
"Not any longer."
"Right. But I WAS, and now I move onto your property. I don't want you to catch my bad reputation-"
"Miss Kaoru, people can think what they want. When they get to know you, they'll see that you're just a girl with some bad luck." Kenshin set the carton of soda in the back and went around to the passenger side, opening the door. Kaoru watched him warily.
"I'm not a lady, Sir," she said seriously. Kenshin laughed softly.
"You are now. And call me Kenshin." When Kaoru made no move to get in the car, Kenshin only smiled more gently. "Go on," he prompted. It felt so wrong. Cautiously, Kaoru got in and Kenshin closed the door for her. Jogging around the front of the car, he got in and started the engine. "Seatbelt," he said offhandedly. Kaoru looked at it.
"What for?" she asked.
"For your life." He responded. Kaoru stared at him in fear and quickly buckled up.
"Are we going to your house?" Kaoru asked timidly after a moment. Kenshin smiled but stared at the road ahead.
"I think we're going to pay Sanosuke a visit." The way he said it and the way his eyes flashed amber made Kaoru almost want to shy away from him, but the urge wasn't too strong. She gulped.
"You won't get too angry with him, will you? It's as much my fault as it is his. . ." feeling guilty, Kaoru watched as the road zoomed past. Kenshin shook his head.
"No, I won't. But I will ask him to take some of the responsibility when I explain everything to Tomoe later tonight, that I will."
"If you want, I can take responsibility for your fiancé. . . after all, I did. . . but I will, if that's what you want." Kaoru felt powerless to help him. 'Anything for you.'
"I don't think it's necessary, Miss Kaoru. But if Tomoe takes it roughly, I'll surely take you up on your offer." He grinned sideways at her until she blushed. Kenshin seemed to become serious and focused suddenly.
"Miss Kaoru," he said thoughtfully. "Exactly how old are you?" Kaoru stared intently at her hands.
"I'll be seventeen in July." She responded quietly. Kenshin's eyes went wider than Kaoru thought possible.
"Oro!" he exclaimed. "Miss Kaoru, it's August!" Kaoru cringed.
"I know. . ."
"How long have you been with these girls, Miss Kaoru?"
"Just a year or so." Kaoru felt guiltier than ever.
"Orororororo. . ." Kenshin looked dizzy. "You were only fourteen?"
"Fifteen!" Kaoru shot back hotly. "You can't be all that much older than me, Mr. Fiance. How old are you?" somewhere in her mind, Kaoru was shocked at how comfortable she was with him.
"I'm 26." Kenshin answered. Kaoru stared at him.
"26! You don't look that old!" she said. Kenshin just smiled.
"At least I'm not 30 yet," he joked in his quiet way. Kaoru watched him for a moment in disbelief and then looked away, nearly smiling. No wonder he was so perfect.
*~*~*
Approaching Sano's house, Kaoru felt her stomach twist nervously. This WAS the man who had talked her into seducing Kenshin, after all, and he would no doubt give her grief for it. But, as she and Kenshin approached him in his room, she found she had no reason to be embarrassed. The man, Sano, was asleep on the floor.
Drunk as a skunk.
Kenshin lightly kicked Sano and Kaoru stifled a giggle when he only grunted in response.
"Sanosuke," Kenshin said loudly, kicking him again. "Sanosuke, I've got a bone to pick with you, that I do." At "that I do", he sat up abruptly.
"Kenshin?! What're you doing here?" his face was red and his words slurred, and Kenshin's lips twitched.
"Sano, you tricked poor Miss Kaoru into sleeping with me. I think you owe the both of us- and Tomoe- a rather large explanation." He said, now holding back a grin. Sano sat up slowly, rubbing his head.
"Ah, so you did nail him." Sano directed this at Kaoru, who blushed angrily.
"You-!"
"Calm down, Miss Kaoru. Sanosuke didn't mean any harm. Or not much, anyway." Kenshin laid a passifying palm on her arm and smiled before turning to Sano. "Did you know that Miss Kaoru's only 16, Sano?" his voice became somewhat dangerous, and Kaoru watched his eyes flash gold again. Sano gaped in shock at her.
"Miss KAORU?" he said. Then, as if he had just realized it, "SIXTEEN?!?!?!?!?!?!?" if he had been on a mattress, he would've fallen off. "Kuso! How the hell'd a little girl become a stripper?!? I assumed they were all of age. . .!"
"Little girl???" Kaoru demanded, her face burning in anger. "I'll SHOW you little girl-" but once again, Kenshin stopped her. His arm was out, holding her back, and she stopped shyly. Kenshin sighed.
"Is it possible for you to say two words without making a woman angry?" he asked. Sano grinned.
"I doubt it." He said. Kenshin couldn't help but smile.
"I need you to take Miss Kaoru to my house and set her up in the apprentice shack." Kenshin said, and Sano did a suggestive double-eyebrow raise. Kenshin ignored it and went on. "I'm taking her on as my newest apprentice. After she's comfortable, I want you to meet me at Tomoe's for an explanation."
"Kuso, you're not serious. . .?"
"That I am." Kenshin nodded. Sano scowled and slammed his fist into the ground.
"Fine. I'll see you there." He nodded at Kenshin, then turned to Kaoru. "You," he said. "Come with me." Kaoru turned to Kenshin, who smiled and nodded. She did as Sano had said.
*~*~*
Kenshin knocked gingerly on the door to his fiance's house.
"Tomoe?" he called. "Are you home?" The door opened to a pleasant face and silky black hair.
"Kenshin," her soft voice was full of surprise and happiness. "Isn't this a nice surprise. Did you need to talk to me about something?" She opened the door to let him and his friend in. "Good afternoon, Sano." She added. Sano nodded in response. Once she had closed the door behind them, Kenshin began.
"I do in fact have something very important to talk to you about." He said, feeling guilty. "Last night-"
"It was my fault, Miss Tomoe." Sano interjected. Tomoe felt the blood drain from her face in fear.
"What happened?" she asked hollowly. Sano and Kenshin exchanged looks. Sano swallowed and began.
"You see, last night was the bachelor party for Kenshin, and naturally, I thought that a bachelor party isn't a bachelor party without strippers. . ." Sano stared at the ground as the color returned to Tomoe's face. 'She's going to be angry, that she is.' Kenshin thought, cringing. Sano continued.
"And I figured Kenshin should have some fun, so we got him pretty drunk. You know it only takes one glass of sake to trash him, but we tricked him into seven or eight."
"I see." Tomoe's voice was ice cold. She definitely knew where this was going. Kenshin took over so Sano could recover.
"Sano thought it would be a good idea to get a stripper especially for me, and he did. I tried to resist her, but with that much alcohol in my veins. . ."
"I told her I'd pay her extra if she slept with him." Sano cut in. Tomoe raised her eyebrows at them and waited for someone to continue.
"The girl agreed, and she seduced me." Kenshin's face was red, but his voice was sturdy. Tomoe felt angry, but at the same time she loved how easily he took the burden of telling the truth. "I'm willing to call of the wedding for a month or two of repentance and purity." Kenshin said. Tomoe swallowed and nodded.
"Of course. Maybe more."
"But Miss Tomoe, it's really all my fault, and the stripper girl's, too, but she's only sixteen, so. . . it's basically my fault." Sano didn't want Kenshin to get punished for what was really his own fault. Tomoe glared at him.
"Oh, don't misread me, Sanosuke. I know all too well whose fault this is. Kenshin will go through at least three months of repentance and purity until we both feel it is like it never happened anyway, though. You, if you know what's good for you, will watch out for me in the future. And as for the stripper girl- I don't blame her. No one of that age can truly do anything and take responsibility. Kenshin, I hope you pitied her somehow." Tomoe's voice held authority that neither man felt like denying. Kenshin nodded.
"Of course. I took her on as my apprentice so hopefully she will get a fresh start." He said. Tomoe nodded, as if this suited her.
"The wedding is off, then, until I see you again in three months. Then plans will resume." After a moment, her exterior softened and she kissed him. "Aishiteru." Kenshin smiled. He loved her soft side.
"Aishiteru." He responded. Tomoe smiled and escorted them to the door again.
*~*~*
A/N: Hmmm, no Tomoe for AT LEAST three months. . . *evil rubbing hands together * This should be QUITE interesting.
I'd like to apologize for the long wait on all my stories, but school has started up and RK-128 and I go to a rather vigorous prep school. @_@ Things get a little busy, especially with all our hobbies.
Inu-chan11- haha, I love long reviews. I hope you remember this fic, with all the time I took to update. * cringe *
Rekka's Angel- yeah, I'm starting to suspect that I have slight dyslexia. Which turns to severe dyslexia when I sit down to do math.. Ahh. Anyway. Thanks for reviewing!
LiLV13TaNhDaO- thanks for reviewing, and I'll check out your story as soon as I possibly can. Thanks ^_^
Lil-miss-kitsune- eheh. it's a little too late for "soon:", but I hope you keep reading. Thanks.
Clemen- yeah, I sort of made up my own tradition there with the "calling off the wedding" thing. Arigato.
Pensquared- no, Kenshin was not a virgin. I'm not going to expand, because it's not really important, but he's not. Thanks for reading ^_^
Marstanuki- why thank you! Will do.
SilverLightning177- I'm glad you like. Please keep reading. Arigato!
TenkunoMeiou- thanks! Keep readin' ^_^
Lilkitten1- Kaoru's a stripper only for the sake of the story. Haha, sake. Sorry. Anyway. Before this story started, Kaoru's father died (as he did before the series), and she didn't have anywhere to go so s woman started taking care of her and eventually put her in "the biz". Thanks ^_^
Relena Maxwell- thank you! That's so sweet! The only problem with that, though, is that as a writer, I'm not really one for length. But that's so nice of you to say! ^_^