Disclaimer: I really dun own RK
Author's note: I'm feeling a little better now…still; my insanity is constantly bringing ideas. I hope I can finish this story before my parents sends me to the asylum. (Laugh)
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CHAPTER 6: ONCE AGAIN
Kaoru stood before the tall wooden door to the room where the press con will be held. She looked around trying to see through her bodyguards, who surrounded her from front to back. For the past months, she had gotten used to living like this. At first, it was quite awkward. But now, she completely accepted the fact that she will be living this kind of life, getting married to a man who loves her…
"Are you ready Ms. Kaoru?" the assistant asked her
She immediately jumped back to reality…she didn't quite hear what the boy said so she asked again "beg your pardon? Sorry I wasn't paying attention."
"He's asking if you're ready madam" one of her bodyguards reiterated the boy's words
"Thanks Jonathan" she thanked the black bald guy and nod at the boy saying that she's ready. A single streak of light emanated from the other side of the door as the boy pushed open them open. At an instant, the blinding light signaled that she is entering the popular life once again. A life, where reporters and camera shutters follow every event of her life, persecuting her for every wrong and exaggerating her achievements. A life far too different from what she was born in. a simple life in a dojo, training students (yes…even brats like Yahiko) to learn kendo. And meeting friends like Megumi, Dr. Gensai, Sano and Tae…and what makes her miss that life was the one person she thought she was living for and lived only for her…the man who swore he'd die for her if he must just to protect her...but she's just a few minutes away from totally forgetting that life…she is now ready to accept this reality…this life…this new world…
"Please welcome…My bride to be, Ms. Kaoru Kamiya…" called out a man in tux, extending his arms out to her ready to embrace her.
Around them were seas of reporters and schools of shutters that clicked every second, trying to catch each moment of this commemorative event. She posed her smile to everyone and looked at the man who introduced her. She walked towards the platform, gently stepping on the fluffy red carpet, which was laid on the floor and steps of the platform. She meekly hugged the man and faced everyone in the crowd.
"Hello everyone" she politely greeted "it's nice of you all to take your time and see us today…I'm Kaoru Kamiya" she bowed at everyone, letting the spotlight shine on her black long and shiny hair that was neatly tied in a bun on the back of her head.
Robert pulled out her seat and assisted her before sitting beside her. She looked around the crowd. Deep inside her, she knew that Kenshin wouldn't show up to rescue her…it's not like she needed rescuing…or does she. The reporters started asking questions and like any other press cons she had been in, she already know what to say. There is a definite answer for every question and limitations to the amount of information about the upcoming wedding. According to her manager, and their wedding adviser, it would be best to keep some things under wrap for a while, to please the public.
But despite the questions to keep her busy, she often found herself staring at the door as to hope that someone would just come in and wake her up; tell her that this is just a dream and bring her back to her reality…the one where she can find herself in the arms of the man she loved.
"Will you still pursue your career as a singer and actress after the wedding? "
"How many kids are you planning to have?"
"What will the wedding motif be?"
"Will it be a garden wedding or a church wedding?"
The questions kept coming and, as planned, both of them knew their lines.
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Outside…
"Where do you think you're going?" the guard stood before Katori and two men
"oh hello young man, I was just wondering…where are they holding the engagement press conference for Mr. Crusae?" Katori politely asked the guard
"It's on the third floor…if you could show me your VIP pass, I'd be glad to take you there myself." Answered the guard
"VIP pass?" Katori asked
"Yes…do you have one?" the guard asked again
Katori shook her head "I'm sorry but we don't have one."
"Then I'm sorry. I can't let you in" the guard put them off
Kenshin is tapping his foot. He can't wait any longer. He has to see Kaoru now and upon hearing the guard; he can't help but go on his Battousai mode. He drew his katana and hit the poor guy on the nape, knocking him out completely "let's go…" he signaled Katori and Jimpu before running inside and up the stairs.
"Boy…he's that serious huh?" Jimpu stared at the carrot top samurai before following Katori who left before him.
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Back in the Kamiya household, Megumi and little Kaoru are playing a little game with balls when someone knocked on the door.
"Your noodles are here!" bellowed a man from the outside
"oh…it's the delivery man…coming!" Megumi called out from the inside. She and little Kaoru went to the front to accept the order. Little Kaoru immediately ran to the door and opened it while Megumi puts on her slippers.
"hello Mr. Delivery man!" Kaoru greeted the delivery man
"hi there little tike…where's your mom?" he asked the little girl while patting her head
"oh thank you for bringing the…" Megumi turned to greet the delivery man but was shocked at what she saw…"S-S-SA!SANO!" she bellowed in shock
"MEGUMI! Hi!" he greeted Megumi then turned to little Kaoru "your daughter?" he asked pointing to the little girl
Megumi, red with both anger and embarrassment, pummeled the rooster head geek while crying out "YOU JERK!"
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a few moments later, Megumi and Sano are sitting beside each other at the table talking while little Kaoru sipped her noodles on the porch staring at the playing birds on the ground.
"so that's what happened.. Kenshin is there now to see her?" Sano asked after Megumi told him what had happened to them when they arrived
"Well, yeah…we were actually lucky enough to end up here at the dojo…how about you what happened to you?" Megumi asked him
"well, after those weird ninja guys sent me flying here, in the future, I found myself inside an abandoned building "
FLASH BACK SEQUENCE
Sano finds himself on top of an abandoned building staring at the city below.
"something tells me in not in Kyoto anymore"
Sano (narrating): I wandered the city for days…well, actually hours but my tummy is crying in days of hunger
Megumi interrupts saying "yeah…like you're never hungry"
"Ahem…as I was saying…I wandered the city for hours. And I my hunger was starting to be unbearable…I was dizzy and my stomach hurts like hell…I stared at the sign of the nearest noodle shop. I wanted to buy some grub but I remembered that I have no money with me."
"Hey mister, why are you staring up there?" a little girl, who stood beside me asked
"nothing really…" I answered her but my blasted stomach grumbled and gave me away
"Aha! You're hungry!" the little girl exclaimed with glee
"I'm not HunG-" I was about to retaliate when I felt my consciousness drift away. The last thing I saw was the blue sky above us and everything was pitch black. I woke up hours later in a bedroom with a pretty young lady beside me. She fed me and took care of me until I was well enough to move around on my own. She told me her name is Lily. And the little girl I met before her that day is her little sister Canopy. They own the noodle house I was eyeing earlier. In gratitude, I volunteered to help around the noodle house"
END OF FLASH BACK SEQUENCE
"…and now," he said as he showed his uniform "I am the delivery man for Man Chao noodle house. They pay me well, and I get to stay in and have free noodles everyday!"
"uhuh…you'll never change…" Megumi snorted
"hey! At least now I have a job! You've been yappin about it back in Kyoto!" sano boasted
"HMP!" megumi grunted
"hey…at least I'm not a baby sitter…how much do they pay ya for anyway?" he asked twitching his eyebrow
"BAKA!" Megumi retaliated. She was about to hit Sano with a mallet (A/N: dunno where she got it though )when little Kaoru turned to go inside and saw them. Megumi wanted to hide the mallet not to show the little girl an influence of violence. With all the fuss, Megumi was thrown off balance and fell on Sano.
Sano and Megumi stared at each other and blushed heavily while little Kaoru just pranced all the way to the kitchen to put back her bowl, not paying any attention to her elders.
Megumi immediately sat up and moved away from Sano, who also sat up and looked at her with a weird expression.
Megumi flushed red from head to foot she couldn't look at Sano for a long time. She just stared at the table and didn't utter a word.
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what do you think will happen next? Sorry my update took long. I had a lot of stuff to deal with…hope you guys could forgive me for that…see you next year when I update this again…Merry Christmas! And a happy new year!