Yeah!!!!! Another chapter! (finally) Sorry, but I've been really busy! I'm serious! Work, school, friends (yes, friends. Didn't think I had any did you?) that and graduation things to order, yes its really early, as well as getting my car, license and phone. Oh, yes busy, busy, busy. Well, enough excuses. On with the show!
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin….voice heard off stage 'WE DON"T HAVE ANY RAMEN NOODLES EITHER!' back to me WHAT! BUT MOM, WHAT ABOUT MY INUYASHA MARATHON! WAAHHH! IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE 'REALISTIC'! (weep, oh yes, weep. It is a sad day my children)
Chapter five: I've missed you
(about a week later, Kaoru and Megumi out walking around the park after running into each other at the café.)
The lane was quiet and small, the trees blooming, bursting forth leaves from its branches. Kaoru gently closed her eyes, and took in a deep breath. It was spring, her favorite time of year, when everything came alive after seemingly being dead for weeks. Yes, spring was the rebirth of everything, proved anything could have a second chance to live. It was kind of like her life, the death of her parents when she was young brought about her first winter. But when she moved here and met Shinjiko Himura it was like spring had come and had given her another chance at life and to be happy. And now that he was dead winter had come, she only had to wait for spring again.
That was all she had to look for, and she hoped it was coming soon. She hated being this lonely, but, maybe this was her fate, to be alone. Everything always led to it, the same ending. Maybe I should just face it. It is probably my destiny: forever alone. She felt a pain in her heart. How could such short thoughts hurt so much? She could feel her face crinkle into a pained expression. It was even worse when you're lonely in a room full of people. With Kenshin now living with her she could never be alone and call it solitude, she could always hear him pacing. Or crying. She always wanted someone there to speak to, but the both of them had erected a wall. Not meant to hurt, not a stony silence, but a fuzzy perimeter like a foggy street. They had lived together for over a week and yet knew nothing about eachother. A week, and all they did was avoid and dance a tiring circle. A week and yet nothing, nothing had come to build a bond between them, they didn't even talk to each other hardly. Oh yes, we are so pathetic. But he seems nice, I guess. Sigh, god I'm tired.
"Umm-hhm…Tanuki. Earth to Tanuki… Wake up!" Ugh, Megumi. Now I am way too tired for that.
Kaoru took a deep breath "Yes?" Megumi gently grasped her by the shoulders. Looking into her face she could she something there; concern but a helpless concern.
Her voice sound strained "You know I'm here for you, but there is only so much I can do Kaoru. You have to take this into your own hands if you want it to work out." God, I hate it when she's right…and she always has to be right.
She sighed yet again. "Yes, you're right." Megumi looked surprised and shocked to hear this concession. "But, I'm just so tired all the time now. I do nothing all day long, which just seems to make me even more tired. Ugh! I'm starting to hate myself for that!" The Fox was calm, resigned it seemed.
"Kaoru I want you to do something for me."
"No! I'm never doing that for you again, Sano was disgusting!"
"Tanuki!" Her cheeks were livid "I'm not talking about that." Pause "And you better not speak to any one about that! Ever! Or I'll hang your Inuyasha plushie on the London Bridge by its hair!"
"HOAH! (sharp intake of breath) You would never!"
"Try me." That Megumi, always so smug! Why that little…
"You little certain! How could you! Huh, Friend! If I had a nickel for every prank, and insult…Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah" By now Kaoru was losing breath due to severe oxygen deprevation, but angrily took in another breath to defend the rights of her adorable plushie and to denounce the evils her friend had planed for it. And she would of too, ranting and raving I mean, if Megumi hadn't spontaneously taken her into a tight hug.
"What are you doing?!" came Kaoru's strangled cry.
Megumi's voice was soft "This is the Kaoru I know." A knot worked its way into Kaoru's stomach and a lump into her throat. She heard those words and tittered over her small ledge. She missed the raccoon that much did she?
"Oh. Megumi!" The Tanuki cried into its fox's shoulder.
Kitsune stroked her hair "I've missed you Kaoru."
Sniffle "I know…I missed you too."
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I know not a lot of action. Actually no action, just a lot of deep thinking. But I thought it was sweet. OH MEGUMI! KAORU! I"VE MISSED YOU BOTH SO MUCH! WAHHHHH! GROUP HUG!
Just to let you know this ifs the first fic of my 'London series'. "London series?" You ask? Yes, well I'm doing a set that are all placed in London at the same time, entertwining.
The next in the set which I'm already working on is called 'Blame it on my youth', its Aoshi/Misao, and actually won't show up till I get this story to the point of going into 'The Aoiya'- a jazz club, and that will happen within the next two chapters which I also hope to get out soon. I'm also going to do a Sano/Megumi fic for the 'London series'.
WOW! That was long winded, gotta catch my breath.
Iram: You love me! You love me! You really love me! And yes I was disappointed that I have not found an update to your story. I hope that doesn't mean that your to busy to be on the site and notice this update. That would crush me. And Kenshin as weepy, well everybody has emotions you know! I bet you do too! Lets see if I tickle you here. furiously tickling your tummy Hah! I knew it! You do have feelings, all I have to do is…poke! I just wanna say how much I appreciate your friendship, you were my first here at fanfic.net and I'll never forget you. (I love you honey!)
Chibi Yuushi: You are so funny, and spectactular! And if you read the note above you will see that I'm planning a Sano/Megumi fic for the 'London series' to tell how they finally got together! Weeeeee! What fun! And you know what your too smart for your own damn good. Your curious about the music huh? Well your just gonna have to wait, not that long, but wait you must. I'm glad that you enjoy it so much, you really make me feel fuzzy.
Shaeya Sedjet: Tahnk uyo rfo htat gmaratlci onitec! Thank you for that gamatical notice! Hah I'm so funny!…-_-; Don't worry there is still another chapter yet to come when the evil couple(Sano & Megumi) try their hands again (getting the two bone heads together) This next chapter is up and romance is on the way in the next couple chapters. Got it? Good! (doing the Bruce Almighty) Its good, its goooood. Til next time doll face!
Ixchen: (John Wayne) Well, hello there pilgrim. A man of few words…I like that. Shows your think'n. Maybe I should make this as short as your review………..JUST KIDDING! Plus, I'm only teasing. Thanks for the words! See ya later pilgrim. Til next time.