Disclaimer: RK is not mine.
Author Notes: Hello dear readers, it is me again writing a new chapter for you guys. Since no one reads my latest fic, I guess you guys are pretty mad at me for not updating. I'm so sorry, truly I am.
My model, my love
By: Blackz
Marriage Mania (Part 1)
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As the sun started to rise, its sunlight brightens the whole apartment where two naked bodies lay on the sofa. A black comforter covered the bodies and preventing both of them from the cold. Kenshin looked at the beautiful angel sleeping in his arms. Her pale skin contrasted against the comforter perfectly which make her looked like she was glowing. "I love you…" he whispered and kissed on her forehead. Kaoru mumbled in her sleep and snuggled deeper in his arms desperate for warmth.
"Kaoru…our flight is in three hours, I think you should wake up…" Kenshin whispered as he tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. Kaoru's eyes instantly opened and widened. "First in the shower!" she struggled, trying to free herself from his arms and ran, with her naked self to the bathroom. Kenshin chuckled, "Women and their morning showers…"
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Her sapphire blue eyes sparkled as she blow dried her hair, remembering what had happened last night. Their simple make out session turned out to be something more…Kenshin had made love to her. She giggled at that thought and continued with what she was doing with her hair. This is her first her time and you can't really blame being all giddy and giggly. She eyed him from the bedroom as he sets up the table for breakfast. He already showered, wearing faded jeans and a purple shirt with complicated design in neon green. His hair was tied into a high ponytail and he was talking on the phone, "Maybe about our flight…" Kaoru mumbled and finished her hair into a French twist.
"Na Kenshin…did you had fun last night! Weasel here told us you sure got it going 'on' with Kaoru!" Sano chuckled and laughs could be heard from the background.
"What are you talking about!" Kenshin realized that he was screaming and said through gritted teeth, "What did Misao told you…?"
"Oh nothing, you're just can't wait to keep your dick in your pants that all…" The others roared with laughter as Sano said this.
"WHAT! YOU BETTER STOP THIS OR I'LL…."
"Ken-san, it's me Tae. Don't be mad, Misao actually told us how much you love Kao-chan…That's all…and what you just did with Kaoru last night, don't worry, I'm not mad! What you did is just what your instincts asked you to do…It's purely normal and…" Tae was soon cut off and now Megumi is one the phone.
"Kenshin you sly fox you…I thought I was the fox but you…"
"Oie Kenshin, it's back at me, Sano. Just listen, whatever you do with Kaoru, we're 100 behind yea'. As long, you don't do anything bad…anyways; get your lame ass here! My wedding is tomorrow and I don't want my best man not to be there! Peace out!" and so, Sano hung up and Kenshin just shook his head. He made some onigiri and orange juice for breakfast. Kaoru, who finally came out of the bedroom wearing a short denim skirt, a white shirt saying CUTE in pink sparkly letters, and a pair of white sneakers.
That would make a beautiful picture…, Kenshin laughed at his thought. "What are you laughing at? Is there something on my face?" Kaoru asked as she took a seat.
"No, no…you look beautiful, simple but beautiful. And I was thinking that it would make a beautiful picture of you…" Kenshin explained as he poured some coffee for Kaoru.
"Aww, you're just saying that because of what we did last night!" Kaoru teased as she took a bite out of the onigiri he made.
"You know I love you…not because you're a model or anything…" Kenshin gave her his baby pouty face.
"Don't worry; I know you just simply love me!" Kaoru grinned and continued, "You just can't get enough of me! Oh what am I going to do with you!" Both of them laughed at Kaoru's drama queen antics.
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The group waited for their favorite couple at the local airport, holding silly signs like, THE PROUD FAMILY OF KENSHIN&KAORU, WE NOE UR HERE…COME OUT, WELCOME HOME…FINALLY, etc. Their actions really attracted quite a crowd because some of the group members are famous.
Kenshin and Kaoru who already picked up their bags saw what had their friends did and quickly came out with a plan to save this humiliation. They planned to sneak out and hail a cab.
Meanwhile…
"Na Sano…I don't think this plan of humiliating them is working, I mean, we even embarrassed ourselves!" Misao whined as she holds up a sign.
"Yeah, the shirts with their heads printed on it are not helping either…" Soujirou sighed.
"Sano-baby! This shirt totally ruined my outfit! Why do I have to wear this! If my stylist saw this, he'll flip!" Megumi tugged on Sano's sleeve.
"You know rooster, doing this isn't really helping with the matter at hand…I mean, if the reporters see this, not only Kenshin and Kaoru's reputation will be affected, including yours and Megumi's." Aoshi said; he also had a sign with him.
"I don't think there's something wrong with this! Why can't we just let the public know that their family and friends are totally supportive of their relationship? What's wrong with you guys! You should be more supportive!" Sano cried exasperatedly.
"But by doing this, don't you think the media will know you and Megumi's exact location? You do wish your marriage to be in private right? Don't you?" Aoshi said with a hint of sarcasm in it.
Soon the group members joined in, whining and complaining, of course this made Sano totally pissed off. "Will you guys just stop it!"
"Ano Sano-san…isn't that Kenshin and Kao-chan?" Soujirou pointed to a couple who looked really suspicious, with the big sunglasses and stupid hats.
"Oh my gawd! It's them!" Misao jumped up and down, pointing to the couple.
Back to the couple…
With their enormous and not to mention obvious sunglasses and hats, they didn't really have the chance to escape. Kenshin who is wearing a white ten gallon hat and big round shades and Kaoru who's wearing a big hat with a flower at the side, with pink shades in a flower shape looked around trying to escape the wrath of humiliation that their friends just did. Both of them sneaked to the entrance and just about to hail a cab when they heard a cry of excitement from Misao.
"Oh my gawd! It's them!" The couple froze and turned. Misao was jumping up and down, pointing at them, the others were smiling and from afar, the smug on Sano's face was so big that from their view, it was 'smuggishly' tinkling at them. (ok, idk wut I just wrote…peh)
In a dramatically slow motion, Kenshin tugged on Kaoru's arm and ran as fast as they can. "Don't let them go!" Sano commanded and the others nodded and start running after them. As the couple about to turn right at the corner, they bumped into something hard. Really hard. Kenshin who bumped right onto it face-forward, rubbed his throbbing nose. He heard Kaoru gulped and muttered something like, "They caught us…"
Kenshin looked up and his eyes widened. They bumped into Hiko or rather Hiko's chest. Hiko looked at them and tightened his hold on a beautiful lady in his arms. "Baka deshi…?"
"Run!" Now Kaoru tugged on Kenshin's arm but then, they bummed into…both of them gulped…Sano. He gave both of them his famous cocky grin and enveloped them both into a big bear hug.
"WELCOME BACK LOVERBIRDS!" The others soon came and start singing this weird song and took pictures. With all of them in the same shirts and signs and all, people started to make a circle around them.
"You guys are even worse than the fans…" Kaoru gritted out.
"I know…" Sano flashed a toothy grin as he has his arm slung over her shoulder.
"So…did you guys really made love last night?" Aoshi asked the couple with a hint of amusement in his cold eyes. Misao who stood next to him was practically squirming, a big grin spread wide across his face.
Hiko gave Tae a hug as she greeted him and his sectary. "Finally you arrived! I thought you going to cancel on us or something…" Tae's tone was relieved. "Naw, I can't possibly do that even it's the rooster-head's wedding!" Hiko laughed. As Hiko explained how the couple bumped into him as he just about to hail a cab. The chatter soon died down and they all agreed it's time for lunch.
Soon, the group settled down for lunch at a local restaurant near the beach, the men tried the local wine and all of them devoured the entire local dish they could get their hands on. The women just scrunched up their noses in disgust and ate their dish of choice. That night, all of them gathered in the living room to talk about the wedding since tomorrow is the last day before the wedding. Megumi was talking on the phone with the wedding planner to check if everything is going smoothly. Sano on the other hand, was drinking beer and mumbling about something being not single anymore. Soujirou, Aoshi, and Hiko were sitting with him, with a bottle of beer in their hands, cracking jokes.
Out of the house, at the porch, Kenshin sat there…thinking. His eyes were covered by his bangs and his fingers were tapping, quite annoyingly showing that he is thinking. After a few minutes there, a pair of arms wrapped around his waist and a familiar scent of jasmine reached his senses. "Do you have a problem?"
Kenshin felt he shook his head, "Nah, it's nothing…I'm just thinking about some stuff…"
"Oh really? You look kind of serious. You want to tell me about it?"
"I'm serious, it's nothing…Look Kaoru, do you mind give me some space? I need to think…" Before Kaoru could reply, a car pulled over in front of the house. A familiar man with long black hair, a familiar smile on his handsome face came out of the car and waved at the two people on the porch.
"Kenshin! How are you?" He came up to the porch and dropped his bags. Kaoru whose face was blank smiled. "Tsunan…long time no see…" Kenshin smiled and patted his old friend on the back. Tsunan turned to Kaoru and smiled, "Miss Kamiya?" She nodded and shook his hand.
"You see, I'm Kenshin's friend…we used to work together in Switzerland…we go waaay back!" Tsunan chuckled. Kaoru smiled weakly and said "I'll go tell the rest of your arrival…Excuse me…" Both men watched as she disappeared back into the house.
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"So, did Kenshin want to join us?" Soujirou asked while the guys drank almost all the beers. Bottles scattered around them, sad to say, the living room was a mess. Kaoru just shook her head, "Umm, Tsunan arrived just now…Excuse me…" she frowned as if thinking something and disappeared into her room.
"OH YEAAAH! Finally he's heeee-re…!" Sano slurred, obviously drunk. The others chuckled and continued drinking.
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Tsunan smiles while lit himself a cig, casting a curious gaze at the thinking Kenshin. "I presume that's the girl huh?"
"Uhh…yeah…" Kenshin's bangs covered his eyes, his grip on the porch railings tightened.
"Have you told her about your new job?" Tsunan twirled his cig between his fingers as both men watched the beautiful sea at night, the sound of waves crashing the rocks give off a calm atmosphere.
Kenshin shook his head; he watched the beautiful scenery in front of him sadly. "Well you should, you're leaving this country in two months…"
"I know…I'll figure something out…" Tsunan patted his friend on the back and wished him good luck. He entered the house and sounds of joys greeted him. Kenshin frowned and then grinned, "Good luck Kenshin Himura! Oh hell, I hope my idea works…Help me gods…"
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The next morning, Megumi, Kaoru, Misao and Tae were already at the bridal shop. Megumi who was making sure her gown is okay and perfect, nodded to everything what her wedding planner said. "The gown is peeerrrrrr-fect! I love the lace works and look at the beads here, aren't they the best! Oh yes, you should check out the flowers I already ordered for you! All of them are FRESH!" Megumi and the rest winced when the wedding planner giggled.
"Umm, that's really lovely…I can't wait to see it!" Megumi laughed an insincere laugh that is.
"Do you want to see it now? I'll just give the florist a ring and we'll be-
"NO!" The girls screamed. "What we meant, umm…ahaha…I want you to surprise me! I know it will be absolutely gorgeous!" Megumi patted the planner's hand. The girls gave out a sigh of relief, Tae gazed at the gown with a dreamy expression on her face, Misao was making comments on the gown while Kaoru was staring off in space, thinking something.
"Did you guys saw Kenshin this morning?"
"What! Miss your man already Kao-chan? Are we that boring to hang out with?" Misao teased.
"OF COURSE NOT! I'm just wondering where he is…I didn't even see him during breakfast." Kaoru mumbled while playing with the tips of her hair. Tae who was now beside her niece, looked at her lovingly, "My little girl now is already a woman…she already fell in love…"
Megumi who was hearing the wedding planning babbled about a bride who didn't get a proper flower arrangement during her wedding, cut him off and turned to her friends and said, "I saw Ken-san dragged the rooster-head who is still sleeping that time, in his pajamas for god-sake! And oh yeah…they left right after that when Ken-san finished explaining something. That rooster-head also looked eager to leave too. Cet…guys!"
"How come you know all of this, fox?" Misao asked her tone suspicious.
"I happened to walked by when all of that happened! I was about to take a shower!" huffed Megumi and flicked her hair. "And you guys were still sleeping that time! Don't accuse me of eavesdropping or something…" She flicked her hair some more and turned her full attention at the wedding planner who was now happy that the bride finally wanted to listen to his next story.
After a few minutes later…
"Alright girls! We're going to check out the wedding cake! Next stop, THE BAKERY!" The girls tried as hard as they can not to groan. The wedding planner dragged Megumi outside to the car and Megumi managed to cast an apologetic glance at her friends. And so the girls went to the bakery and managed to grab a few freebies, well they haven't had breakfast yet, can't really blame them though. The wedding planner shot them a dirty look because they were so busy eating the freebies than admiring the cake. He once again dragged the poor Megumi and giggled as Megumi oohh-ed and ahh-ed at the cake.
"Poor Megumi…But I'm impressed that she can manage to pull it off while munching on that chocolate chip cookie." Misao said while munching on her muffin.
"Have you ever wondered that the wedding planner might be gay?" Kaoru asked, she also was munching on her freebie. "God, this chocolate fudge is awesome!"
"Yeah, I mean…the way he dressed is like totally gay…He's like writing the sign I'm GAY across his forehead…It's that obvious…" Misao munched.
"Oh look! Poor Megumi…that cookie looks delicious…" Kaoru pointed at the scene where the wedding planner threw the cookie that Megumi was eating to the nearest waste basket. He was nagging at Megumi about the calories and the fats that could harm her body and complexion.
"Gosh, I'm a supermodel but I eat a lot of this stuff…but I turned out okay…Sheesh, it's only a cookie…" Kaoru mumbled. And so it went, the girls went to every shop that has a connection about the wedding. Approximately 6pm, the girls dragged their tired bodies into the house; they were greeted with the scent of tea.
"Aoshi-baby! You're so niiiiiiice…" Misao who still have some energy left jumped into her fiancée arms. Aoshi smiled lovingly at her and stroked her head. Kaoru looked around and sighed, "Kenshin is still not here huh?" Aoshi nodded and she poured herself some tea. Hiko walked out of the kitchen with his sectary turned lover in his arms; his cheeks red, Soujirou trailing behind him with a smile on his face.
"Okaa-san! It's been all day since I've seen you!" Soujirou ran to his mother's side and wrapped an arm around his mother's waist. "So, what have you've done to poor Hiko-san?" Tae asked his son.
"Oooh nothing, I just showed Hiko-san and his sectary around town that's all…and he said he wanted to try the local sake, so I let him. He's a heavy drinker…" Soujirou eyes him, still smiling.
"I think Hiko-san needs to lie down a bit...excuse us…" Hiko's sectary helped the drunk man to their room.
"Finally…" Kaoru breathed as she saw the familiar Mercedes sports car pulled over in front of the house. Sano entered into the house, followed by Kenshin. His violet eyes looked tired and he flopped himself on the nearest chair, breathed out a sigh of relief. Sano smirked, mind you; he's still in his pajamas. He wrapped an arm around his wife-to-be's waist and kissed her cheek.
"I haven't seen you all day! Where were you!" Megumi pouts, as she crossed her arms.
"It's something I did which is so top secret…"
"What! You don't want to tell me?"
"Of course I'm going to tell you…It's like this…." Sano whispered into Megumi's ear and she burst into giggles. You know the loud and annoying ones.
Kaoru stared at Kenshin who is now closing his eyes and taking deep breaths. She of course didn't realize that Megumi's eyes were on her.
"I can't tell anybody!"
"No! You can't!"
"I love you Sanosuke Sagara!"
"I know babe, that's why you're marrying me tomorrow…" Sano picked up Megumi bridal style and twirled her around the room. The others smiled happily, while Kaoru was trying to talk to Kenshin who just blew her off last night. Kenshin stood up and walked to his room, "You guys have dinner without me; I have some work to do…"
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That night after dinner, while everybody was in the living room, talking and some of them also helped Tae with the dishes, Kaoru was in front of Kenshin's room. Holding a soda in one hand; for Kenshin, she hesitates to knock on that door. Then she realized that the door was a bit ajar, and she also just realized that Kenshin is talking…to himself.
"Kaoru…I…Damn" Papers shuffling can be heard.
"Kao-chan…I…must leave? That's not right…"
"Kaoru…I don't want us to be like this anymore…Leaving…I'm sorry but I…" More papers shuffling. Kaoru gulped and sudden realization dawned upon her, Kenshin wants to dump her and he's practicing it! He wanted to leave her…By now, tears pooled around her blue eyes and slides down her cheeks. Her grip on the soda loosened and she ran to her room.
He just confessed that he loves me…But why!
Does he think that she was some kind of fling!
And to think that I love him…
Kenshin Himura…
IT'S OVER!
A/N: That's it folks, end of marriage mania part 1! Please read and review! Finally I've finished with one chapter…Phew, It's hard when you have writer's block. R/R!