This I Promise You
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Night Falls
Night is already falling on the neighborhood.
Kaoru's mother, Natsumi arrived a few minutes after Kaoru got home. She bought home some groceries for their meals and a few supplies for their needs. She even went to next door to invite their new neighbor, Hiko Seijuro and his nephew Himura Kenshin which Kaoru found out latter, to have dinner with them on the following day. The two readily agreed and thanked Natsumi for the invitation.
Seijuro Hiko is a potter. He is not just an ordinary potter; he can produce magnificent pots, ceramics and vases used for decorations that are unique and catchy. He owns the Mitsurugi Pots, the name of his shop, which is a well-known potter house for the ceramic lovers all over Japan.
The main branch of this shop is on Kyoto, where he and his nephew originally came from. They are here on Tokyo to set up a new branch for they know that Tokyo is full of tourists and it would be good in business.
"Oi baka-deshi" Hiko called, annoyed while lifting stacks of boxes and carried it upstairs. There are still many things do to.
"Yeah?" Kenshin answered from the living room, while arranging some figurines on the center table of the room.
"Have you already chosen your room?" Hiko asked stopping at the foot of the stairs.
"Yeah" Kenshin answered absent mindedly at the same time admiring his work.
"Which one?" Hiko asked once again, totally annoyed.
"The room on the right, " Kenshin answered once again, looking at his uncle.
Hiko smirked. "Whatever." And he went upstairs.
After Kenshin finished with the living room, he followed his uncle upstairs. He went to straight to his room and looked around at the mess before his eyes.
Kaoru just finished answering her assignment in math. It is about functions and relations. It was just easy for her; after all, math is her favorite subject in the world.
"Piece of cake" Kaoru said, closing her notes and her math book and place it inside her school bag.
She got up from her desk and went downstairs to look for some book papers.
Her teacher in Japanese Class, Tsukuyoumi-sensei requested her to make an overview on the Heian Period and report it in class the following day. The facts and information are already stored in her computer back in her room. All she had to do is print it all up, and in order to print it up, she need book papers, right?
"Mom, did you bought book papers?" Kaoru asked her mother, who is sitting in a blue pinstriped sofa in the living room reading the magazine titled Good Housekeeping.
"What? Oh my! I forgot about that one" Her mother said, closing the magazine and putting it in the center table.
"I'm sorry Kao. Do you really need it tonight?" Continued her mother asking and looking at her daughter, who is wearing a Plaint blue T-shit with and cargo shorts.
"Um, yeah. But it's ok. I'll just take care of it." Kaoru said and went up the stairs again and got back to her room.
She went to her closet and took a pale blue sweater and wore it. She also got her wallet and red cap from her desk and went downstairs.
"Mom, I'm going out for a minute. I'll gonna buy some of book paper." Kaoru announced to her mother.
"Do you want me to accompany you?" Her mother asked, standing up from the sofa.
"No need to mom. I will be gone for a few minutes." Kaoru replied opening the door.
"Wait! The store might be close by now." Her mother called coming to the doorway.
"The store closes at 9:00. It's only 8:28. Don't worry mom. I will come back A.S.A.P." Kaoru said waving goodbye to her mother.
Piles of boxes are scattered in Kenshin's room. By just looking at them, Kenshin lost the appetite to work. In spite of of that, he still need to work, so without thinking, he began doing his job: to arrange his things neatly and orderly.
Kenshin started doing the job and picked the box nearest to him. Kenshin put it in the desk and opened it. Inside the box there lay pictures with frames. His photos when he was just a kid and the photos back in Kyoto.
Kenshin is not in the mood to look and display some photos right now. His stomach is complaining, so he decided to come downstairs to eat first before he do anything else.
He went to the kitchen expecting to find food. But the only thing he saw was piles of boxes on the floor and on the counter. The refrigerator was empty and there are no traces of food in the cupboards. Now, he is irritated. He went up the stairs to his uncle's room.
"Hey uncle!" Kenshin called, opening the door to his uncle's bedroom, he didn't even notice that Hiko's room is half finished.
"What do you want?" Asked Hiko scornfully.
"I'm hungry" Kenshin said in a matter of fact.
Hiko threw a thousand yen to Kenshin's direction and Kenshin caught it just in time. Kenshin just stared at the money in his hands without saying anything.
Kenshin looked up only to find Hiko glaring at him.
"What?" Kenshin asked confused.
"Go buy some food for yourself, idiot" Hiko ordered annoyingly.
"You mean, you didn't bring any food with us?" Kenshin retorted. "Jeez" He added silently and turning around pocketing the money his uncle gave him.
"Now, where in the world would I find a store that is still open at this time of night". Kenshin thought to himself as he descended downstairs and heading for the door.
When he closed the main door and walking to the gate, he saw the girl once again. She was walking past their gate. It was the daughter of their neighbor, Kamiya-san.
"Hey! Wait!" Kenshin called hoping that the girl heard him.
And she did.
Kaoru looked back as he heard someone calling. It was their new neighbor, Himura Kenshin, or so she thought.
Kenshin came up to her side and greeted her.
"Hi!" He said lamely.
"Hi too" Kaoru responded.
"Um, I… I'm Himura Kenshin" Kenshin said introducing himself and giving her a small bow.
"Nice to meet you Himura-san, I am Kamiya Kaoru. Kaoru responded, introducing herself too, also bowing a little.
"Nice to meet you too, Kamiya-san. I was just wondering if you happen know a store nearby that sells food? One that is still open at this time of night that is." Kenshin asked.
"There is one. It is a small restaurant called the Akabeko. It is just a few walks away from here."
"Really? How would I get there?" Kenshin asked eagerly. His stomach is growling and he knew it.
"Oh, you will just turn right on the corner over there and walk straight ahead. There, you will encounter another corner, and then you turn on your left. Continue walking until you find a small stall. Behind that stall there is a small door with – Wait, are you going there? Kaoru asked kindly.
"Yeah, I'm hungry and my uncle doesn't even bother to bought me some" Kenshin replied sarcastically.
"Well, I might as well accompany you. I am going there after all." Kaoru said and started walking to the direction of the restaurant, the Akabeko.
Kenshin smiled. Glad that his grumbling stomach will be filled up with food later.
"Really?" Kenshin asked, making sure that Kaoru is true to her words.
Kaoru nodded. "Of course"
"Great! Thanks Kamiya-san." Kenshin thanked her happily.
So, at that time, Kenshin and Kaoru walked together to Akabeko.
Side by side.
Content at the silence they are giving each other.
At this night.
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