Chapter 12: Keep me quiet
Argh. Nobody gave me reviews. I think I'm beginning to become old.
This chapter: So all goes well and the troupe is back in school with another big surprise in stored. Guest starring: Not saying. :). But the guy will stay on (pending).
He had kept to his word and met her in Hokkaido central station. Apparently, she had decided to take a small trip round the area of Hokkaido, and why not? He knew he couldn't hold on to her forever, if she met someone else then may it be. He wasn't her father or ruler, she would understand that.
As he walked out of the station, he saw a familiar person bending down to a man in a sports car. He would have dropped his present for her if he had forgotten his promise. The cheery eyes girl hugged him tightly as the sports car zoomed off. He looked down at his feet only to realise that her ankle was bandaged up. "What happened?" he asked worriedly. "Oh nothing, I tripped over something," she said airily, but he could see the pain in her eyes. "Nothing wouldn't cause you pain, tell me what happened," he replied quietly.
"Let me guess," she sighed and splayed out her fingers, counting them one by one, " I lost my chance into getting to Julliard's, my good friend's brother tried to hit on me, and now my boyfriend thinks I've got something hidden up my sleeve." Kaoru laughed and hugged Kenshin tightly. " I've missed you so," she whispered. Kenshin hugged her back and pulled her off her feet. "Well, I'll just have to be Prince Charming and carry you back to the train station," He joked. Laughing, they headed down the stairs.
Just because you hate me doesn't mean the same for me.Sometimes, I wish I were different,
Change my life,
Change my style,
Give you all that you need.
The train ride back to Tokyo was pretty quiet for that night. There were hardly any passengers at all at 10 in the night. As Kaoru stared numbly out of the window, Kenshin thought of an idea. "Kaoru, let's play a game. Let's suspend reality just for a few hours until we get back." Gamely, Kaoru agreed half-heartedly.
"You're on the Orient Express, riding swiftly to Russia," Kenshin said softly, gently touching Kaoru's hand. " Outside, the wind howls and a pack of wolves chases after the train that chugs away." Kaoru who was so immersed in the story gripped Kenshin's hand and stared out at the window, only to be greeted by black darkness. She laughed and poked Kenshin playfully. " The tension is mounting, as the beautiful ice maiden awaits her king in the Grand Duke's Carriage. She was only the second mistress, awaiting her king to awake from too many beers and fine dining that had made him fat, she thought in disgust. If only… if only… sighing, she turns back to face the empty carriage, only to see a lone stranger sitting at the back. Watching her closely. Staring straight at the stranger's violet eyes, she noticed a flicker of amusement. Glaring, she walked over to the stranger and demanded to know what was so funny." Kaoru chortled and replied, " Well I don't think she's really an ice maiden if she's so rude. Haha!" Kenshin ignored her comment and carried on his amazing story, whilst pulling her up.
" She stares down at the stranger, but the stranger does not reply. Huffily, she walks back to her seat, only to find a warm hand grab hers. Startled, she turns to face the stranger, only inches apart from his face." With that, Kenshin pulled Kaoru close and stared into the intense blue eyes, " With a flourish, he kisses her and lays claim on the ice maiden." And truth be told, Kenshin planted a deep kiss on Kaoru's lips, sending her heart swooning with delight.
"But the moment is short lived as the King comes back from the front of the carriage to claim his concubine." Oh damn, no claiming, no claiming allowed from King, Kaoru thought urgently. "But all hope is not lost as the dashing stranger puts up a gallant fight against the obese king. Not long later, the king falls into a drunken stupor. Apparently, all the stranger had done was to douse the king with wine," Kenshin said with a straight face. The empty carriage roared with laughter as Kaoru's face broke into a large smile. Hugging him tightly, she tickled him and spent the rest of the time coming up with the ending of the story, which a lot of silly jokes and endings to the story and a lot, I mean a lot, of snogging.
By the time the couple had reached Tokyo, it was past midnight. Looking sleepily at his watch, Kenshin dragged his bag and Kaoru's suitcase to the nearest taxi stand. Kaoru, lagging behind had bought some pathetic food from a nearby kiosk to replenish their energy. " Why don't you stay at my house tonight?" Kaoru suggested hopefully. Kenshin only grunted as he tried to push the luggage into the boot. Once they had piled into the taxi, Kenshin gave the driver the address of Kaoru's house and tried bribing him to go faster but to no avail.
Pulling up at the house, the taxi was emptied and the two young teenagers stood in front of a gloomy house, only with the porch light lit. It was cold for a summer's night and Kaoru pulled her sweater around her, shivering. "Got the keys," Kenshin asked, his voice muffled by the scarf he had pulled around his neck. Mumbling, Kaoru took out her keys from her pocket, and with chilly ends undid the lock.
Walking into the living room was a small side lamp lit with a glass of milk on the side. Her mother had scribbled a note for Kaoru telling her to get some sleep. The milk was already cool. Sipping it slightly before turning off the lights, Kaoru turned to face Kenshin. It was pitch dark except for the light shining in from the windows where the street lamps stood. If she was going to say it, she had better say it now. "Well, you could stay down here on the sofa and give my mum a huge shock when she wakes up to get breakfast, or you could bunk in my room on the floor and give my mum a huge shock when she gets me up. Your choice," she said with a blush. Kenshin furrowed his brows before pointing up the stairs. Her room it would be. It had been a long time since he had entered. The last time had been weeks ago.
Switching on the lights in her room, Kaoru pulled off her duvet and laid it on the floor. Fluffing up her extra pillow, she placed it on the duvet and grinned at Kenshin. "Okay doggie, sleep." Kenshin gave her a slow smile then sat on her bed. Not here? He said with his amused eyes. Kaoru shook her head and smiled back. Telling Kenshin to make himself comfortable, Kaoru went into the bathroom to change and brush her teeth.
The past few weeks had been hectic and troublesome. Not only did she miss a practically once in a life time chance, but she felt she had cheated on Kenshin even though the relationship was almost on hiatus. Sighing, Kaoru wiped her face with a towel and walked out of the bathroom.
When she entered the bedroom, Kaoru turned a crimson red before shielding her eyes from the sight in front of her. "Kenshin!" Kaoru whispered loudly. Startled, Kenshin pulled on a grey shirt and stared cheekily at Kaoru. "Like what you saw?" Kaoru mocked a slap at him. Kissing his cheek goodnight, the lights of the house soon went out.
The whole place was in total silence. Darkness and peace.
AHAHAHA. Can't believe myself. Wrote something after two years (: enjoy guys. Next chapter: second years promotion and guess who's the new guy round the block (: 3 ming