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A Rurouni Kenshin Fan-fictionBy the Dragon's Daughter
Chapter Three: Blog Dreams
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An excerpt from the 'Kenjutsu Komachi', the On-line Journal of Kaoru Kamiya
2:30 PM October 30th, 2005
I seem to have a new BoyfriendThere you have it ladies and gentlemen. Kamiya Kaoru has been brought down at last. I was the last bachelorette in the group once Rooster popped the Question to Fox and Weasel wrestled the Ice Cube into the JP.
I'm not sure what Kenshin counts as, but he seems to be here for the long run. (I say as he stands in my kitchen making lunch and trying to read over my shoulder.) When Misao signed me up for that stupid game, I didn't expect anything like this. (Kenshin would like to note that this was either a one in a million chance or a gargantuan conspiracy so not to try this at home kids.) I mean, I liked being single, but at the same time I felt like something was missing.
Yesterday was… well, fantastic/terrifying/sweet/too many words to fit into one sentence. Kenshin came over just like he said although we ended up not going out for coffee. He stopped by on his way over and brought four different flavor lattes. He didn't even change out of those jeans and that t-shirt he wears at home. (He does wear his jeans tight!) In the short time that we've actually been face to face… well, it's not like we just met. We've been talking for almost a week now and there have been shorter… Anyway. Yes. We had sex. It was very good sex. It happened again this morning when I woke up –er, was woken up, I should say.
I'm off today and Kenshin wants to spend the day together. He said something about introducing me to his co-workers 'just to test a theory.' I really hope he doesn't mean what I suspect he does. Otherwise I might have to drive home and get my bokken for an impromptu ass-kicking.
In fact, the more I think about it the more I feel that I should just stash it in my trunk so it'll be handy.
Current Mood: Sore, but Content
Current Music: 'La Belle Dame Sans Regret' by Sting
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An excerpt from 'For Your Eyes Only', the On-line Journal of Kenshin Himura
2:00 AM October 31st, 2005
You're So Beautiful When You're Sleeping in My Arms…All right, Kaoru. You win. I'll write in this, but I'm locking it so that only you can see.
You're asleep in my bed as I write this. I'm sitting in the big armchair by the window admiring the way your pale legs look in the moonlight when they're tangled in my bedclothes. You look just the way I pictured you would. I want to wake you up and make love to you again, but you look so peaceful that I can't seem to do it. So I sit here and watch you instead.
I don't want to leave tomorrow, but this is an important trip. I wish I could tell you more, but this isn't something I can talk about. I'd hoped to have more time together than just these few days, but I've been promised some leave for when I return. Until then we'll have to make due with the mediums that got us started. It might be even worse this time. Now I know what your sweat-slicked skin tasted like and how it feels to have you hold onto me as if you never wanted to let go.
At least I know my associates will be here to keep an eye on you in my absence. Now don't make that face. I know you're a liberated woman, but allow me my… what was it you said? Oh yes. Please allow me my 'antiquated caveman complex'. If something happened to you… we've only just begun this. I don't want to see anything jeopardize it so early on. Just humor me?
I'm leaving you the keys to my apartment and my car, just in case. You know how I feel about that rattletrap you're driving. If age and infirmity should finally catch up to it then drive my BMW. I know better than to tell you this to your face. I'd end up finding the keys in my pocket on the airplane. I'll leave you a message giving the location later.
Now, I think you need some company in that bed.
Current Mood: Possessive
Current Music: 'Right Here, Right Now' by Jesus Jones
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An excerpt from 'Kenjutsu Komachi', the On-line Journal of Kaoru Kamiya
Private-locked Entry2:30 PM November 2nd, 2005
He's Gone…Sneaky bastard managed to leave me his car keys, the spare keys to his apartment, and his cell phone. I can understand the first two, but wouldn't he need the cell phone. It would make more sense if I knew where he was going. Oh, I'm being paranoid. He probably has a company cell-phone or something.
Weasel is ecstatic that I have a cell phone. She doesn't seem to understand that it is not mine and she can't be calling me every other minute. He won't take money for the cell phone bill even if I tried. buurrr I still remember the look on his face when I tried to broach the subject. That man can be so stubborn, unlike me. I am always reasonable.
Well, maybe it won't be so bad. The neighbors have been bickering again. I think I'm going to camp out at Kenshin's for a little while until they get around to making up again. His neighborhood is so much quieter than mine and he's closer to work. My car will be happier for having to work less. It's starting to make some distressing noises. I need to take it over to Sano and see if there's anything he can do. Hopefully it's just something loose under the hood or something.
I really wish I knew where Kenshin was. head desk God, I've barely known the man for a little over three weeks if you count when we started trading e-mails. There is no reason why I should be this attached so soon. It's just… it's just that he's so… he's perfect. He's intelligent, he's funny, we have friends in common, he listens to me and we have great conversations. I'll admit he's amazing in bed. I guess I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Part of me wants to think that these 'business trips' are that shoe.
With my luck he'd end up working for the mob or something.
Dear God, I'm making this a private entry.
Current Mood: Lonely
Current Music: 'Rain' by The Seatbelts and Yoko Kanno
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An excerpt from 'For Your Eyes Only', the On-line Journal of Kenshin Himura
2:30 AM November 5th, 2005
I miss the way you make my world sane
This job may be harder that I expected it to be.
I thought about you the other day while I was at my desk. It just occurred to me as I sorted through a monstrous pile of paperwork and red tape that I could have been home at that very second listening to you talk to me about your day. I nearly walked out of the office right then and there. The only thing that kept me there was the thought of what you would have said to me when I told you that I'd abandoned my responsibilities.
You have no idea how much I wish you were here with me now. It's not just that I want to hold you so badly that it hurts. There is that too. I wish you were here so that I could talk to you about everything that is going on. There is something that just isn't right about this whole situation and I feel like the answer is lingering just out of reach. All the information is here, but I can't seem to put it together. It's driving me insane.
See? I already feel like I'm functioning at half-strength without you. When did I start relying on you so?
Perhaps I just need sleep. Goodnight, Kaoru. I'll be thinking of you.
Current Mood: exhausted
Current Music: 'In The Shadows' by The Rasmus
Comment from User KenjutsuKomachi on 11:45AM 11/5/2005
Sleep will probably help some, but it sounds to me like you're thinking too hard on it Kenshin. Stress blocks off the subconscious mind. Sleep first. Then go out and get some breakfast and a newspaper. Don't think about it until you have to go back to the office. Seriously, Kenshin, you've worn yourself out. Take a break. I promise. It will help.
Reply from User MeijiBattMan on 3:00 PM 11/5/2005
You brilliant beautiful woman! If I could reach you I'd kiss you! When I get home we're going out for a night on the town. Dinner, dancing, the works. It worked like a charm. I'm off!
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An excerpt from 'Kenjutsu Komachi', the On-line Journal of Kaoru Kamiya
8:10 PM November 7th, 2005
RIP My Little BuickKenshin is going to be so smug when he gets home. The Buick died on the way to Sano's garage. I swear I wanted to stab it through the carburetor. I've been driving Kenshin's BMW since then. It's absolutely disgusting. The thing has a smoother ride, better gas mileage, and better seat than any car I could ever afford. It's depressing is what it is. Hat man is going to have such a laugh at my expense and I wish I cared. If he's close enough to laugh in my face then he's close enough to kiss.
The neighbors still haven't quieted down. Last night Mr. Sanchez started breaking windows. When the super finally got the cops to come I packed up and went straight over to Kenshin's. I haven't slept in my own bed since before he left.
I've been DOMESTICATED!
Current Mood: annoyed
Current Music: 'Someone Keeps Moving My Chair' by They Might be Giants
Reply from User MeijiBattMan on 10:00 PM 11/7/2005
I told you so. I'm looking forward to collecting that kiss though. Go ahead and drive my car. It will keep the tires conditioned and the gas tank from condensing. The idea of you sleeping in my bed appeals to me. I rather like the idea of going to sleep at night and being able to picture exactly where you are.
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An excerpt from 'For Your Eyes Only', the On-line Journal of Kenshin Himura
2:35 PM November 8th, 2005
I am finally done!I'm done. There isn't anything left here for me to do than someone else can't do better. I've been sent home. I'll email you with my flight information once I've got it, but I want to see you as soon as I arrive home. Meet me at the airport? Wear a dress, we'll go out as soon as I return. Jet lag be damned. I owe you a night on the town!
God, I've missed you.
Current Mood: exhilarated
Current Music: 'Das Liebeslied' by Annett Louisan
Comment from User KenjutsuKomachi on 11:45AM 11/9/2005
I got your email. I'll be there with bells on!
I've missed you too.
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An excerpt from 'Kenjutsu Komachi', the On-line Journal of Kaoru Kamiya
Private-Locked Entry12:10 PM November 11th, 2005
Something's Off HereKenshin came home last night.
It disturbs me how 'home' seems to involve me and him in that little downtown apartment rather than my duplex on the eastside. Even more frightening is the fact that he thinks that way too. When he left for work this morning he kissed me and told him he'd see me when he got home. It wasn't a pointed comment, more absent, like he hadn't thought too hard before he spoke.
Am I considering moving in with him? Is he even going to ask or is it happening anyway?
Anyway, he was tired when he arrived. The silly stubborn fool still insisted on taking me out. We had dinner in that nice little Italian place and went to a salsa club afterwards. He was so tired that when we got home he fell asleep in his coat on top of the blankets! He didn't even wake up when I undressed him and tucked him in. It was amazing, the man actually slept in until ten this morning! I've never seen Kenshin wake up any later that seven. He has to go present a report of his trip at the office, but after that he's got two weeks of vacation. All I have to say is Thank God for winter break. He's got another set of accumulated vacation time coming in December. I want to know what he's been doing if he's got four to five weeks of vacation just sitting there gathering dust.
Also, the gifts he brought back for me… I'm flattered and all, don't get me wrong. It's just that… well there's a pound of Dallmayr's Prodomo coffee and it's not the kind you order over the Internet. The packaging is all in German. There was also a tin of champagne truffles from the same store. So it's not like he ordered it or something. There is even half of an old price sticker on it with the cost listed in euros. I don't think gets them that authentic! There was also a small box of these adorable woodcarvings, they were little trees made completely out of shaved wood. The box had a little paper in it that said Spanbaumgruppe. My German is pretty rusty, but I think it was supposed to be a label. The price is markered out, but I can still make out the euro sign.
Kenshin was in Germany, but why? And why couldn't he just tell me so? This explains why he left his phone. It wouldn't work in Europe. We use a different tower code so an American phone would be essentially useless.
What is going on?
Current Mood: puzzled
Current Music: 'Your Winter' by Sister Hazel
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An excerpt from 'Kenjutsu Komachi', the On-line Journal of Kaoru Kamiya
Deleted before posting12:10 AM November 15th, 2005
I… he… Kenshin…
WHAT ARE YOU!
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An excerpt from 'For Your Eyes Only', the On-line Journal of Kenshin Himura
5:00 PM November 20th, 2005
Where are you?
Kaoru, please… come home.
I can only hope you're still reading this.
Everyone is worried about you. We're… no, I'm sorry for keeping this from you. It was my decision. I didn't want you to find out this way. There was no good way to bring it up. I know you're hurt and angry, but believe me. I wanted so badly to tell you, but I had no way of knowing how you would take it. When I thought that I could lose you because of… what I am.
I love you.
I meant what I said that night. I will never let anything like that happen to you again. For better or worse you are mine… and I am yours. Anything or anyone that wants to harm you will have to come through me.
This is what I am Kaoru. This is what I was when we were signed up for that damn Blind Date e-mail exchange. I'm still the same person.
Please, come home!
Current Mood: lost
Current Music:
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End Chapter Three: Blog Dreams
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Coming up next…Chapter Four: The Reports Indicate…
November 21st, 2005
Dear Sir,
As per your instructions I have complied a report detailing the events that transpired between agent Himura and Miss Kamiya.
My investigations have revealed that on the night of November the 14th, Miss Kamiya was accosted by lower-class demon. This demon (known as 'Gohei'. See attached document, p. 5) intended to harm Miss Kamiya as a message of sorts to our organization. Whether or not Gohei acted on orders has not yet been ascertained…
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Seiyuu: All right now, there seems to have been some confusion regarding chapter two. Let me make a few points crystalline clear.
1. Neither Kenshin nor Kaoru count as on-line perverts. This is because they met through a BLIND DATE E-MAIL EXCHANGE! You can rest assured that this was controlled and moderated by neutral parties. Originally I was going to have it be an experiment conducted by Grad Students to gauge the success rate of on-line relationships. The pairings weren't random by any means and you can be SURE that the people who entered Kenshin and Kaoru probably cheated. In any event everyone involved would have had to submit to a background check in order to participate due to the nature of the contest.
2. There will be no graphic sex in this story. Get over it now. I am keeping to my T rating. I will put nothing in this story that you would not find in the Young Adult section at Barnes & Nobles. Yes, Kenshin was talking dirty to Kaoru. By agreeing to keep exchanging e-mails at the beginning of the fic they both implied that they were open to flirtation. This isn't a relationship where one starts as friends. They did need to become comfortable with one another, but do not mistake that for a platonic relationship. Both of them are consenting adults. Please, bear that in mind.
3. The point of this story was to capture the essence of a blooming relationship between two characters. To that end I chose a format that cuts out almost everything but their interaction. If you're here for some tawdry reenacting of chat room flirtation with people you barely know, go someplace else. I reiterate these are consenting adults trying to find their way to an adult level relationship and that is NOT a euphemism for sex! When I posted this story I assumed my audience was mature enough to handle that concept. Don't prove me wrong.