As I promised,
I've gotten the 3rd chapter in only a little amount of time; I think I did fairly well!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin… I don't really feel like being sued right now
This will be the New Year special!
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Chapter 2 recap
Though out the movie, all three females cried, Sano pat Megumi's back, without her slapping his hand away, as Aoshi stoically as ever, offered Misao tissues, which she took gratefully. Kaoru was without a companion, but was still content, for this was the FIRST time that no boy had offered her some sort of comfort. The Movie ended with Sayuri dying which caused even more tears to come from the three.
The five friends decided once again to sleep over at Megumi's apartment since it was Friday, which to everyone's amazement, she shared with no one else. After each of them, notifying their guardians of their whereabouts, they settled down, for a game a truth or dare, which would change Kaoru's fate forever.
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Chapter 3
New Year Special
The game of Truth and Dare would also follow up with a celebration for the New Year, for it came on Saturday. Being the owner of the apartment, Megumi went first.
"So, Kaoru… truth or dare?"
"Um… Truth! "
"Hmm… I don't know… have you ever… had a… BOFRIEND!"
"NO!" Kaoru answered… horrified.
"Oh, okay" was Megumi's reply.
"Misao! Your turn"
"KAORU!" Misao choose.
"Why me?" Kaoru wailed.
"Because your new, and you've gotta have some juicy information." Was Misao's Giddy answer.
"So, Truth or dare?"
"Dare"
Misao and Megumi looked at each other. Then turned to Kaoru. She didn't like the way they looked at her.
"Okay, I dare you to let us put makeup on you! And you MUST keep it on when we go out to see the big apple drop!"
"NO!" was Kaoru's shocked reaction. They might find out!
"You must! It's a DARE!" Misao Answered smugly.
Oh well… what had she to lose… she didn't think anyone would recognize her at school… and she was close friends with these people now… she didn't think they would tell on her…
"Oh fine…" She replied surrendering.
"YES!"
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In Megumi's bathroom, Misao and Megumi were busy getting ready to put make up on her. When Misao realized the Truth.
"Megumi! Look!" Misao showed her dirtied cloth to Megumi. "Kaoru has makeup on!"
Megumi vigorously started to wipe the makeup off, when it was finally all off, Megumi and Misao looked at her.
"KAORU! why'd ya hide your face behind makeup! you're so BEAUTIFUL!"
Kaoru blushed at Misao's words.
"Well? Why?" Megumi asked impatiently.
And so, Kaoru began to tell her story. About 15 minutes later, a stunned Misao, and astonished Megumi left the bathroom with Kaoru.
"Ya mean… you actually don't wanna be beautiful?" Misao inquired.
"Well..."
"Kaoru, a dare is a dare… you still must go out… but this time… without makeup." Megumi added.
"What about the Guys?" Misao asked.
"I think they deserve to know too." Kaoru answered.
And, when they got back to the lounge, at 11:20pm, Sano, even Aoshi, stood surprised.
"Why, it's been you all along MISSY!" Sano said, recognizing her immediately.
And so, the story was repeated, once again by Kaoru. 11:40pm. Kaoru stood. "Hey guys, lets go see the big apple drop." Kaoru said, after the small conversation.
"So you're still doing it eh missy? The dare?"
Kaoru nodded.
"LET'S GO PAR-TY!" Misao cried genki-ly (AN:Word was made from my lack of sleep over 2 days, with only 3 cups of coffee.)
At 11:57, they gang arrived in central Tokyo, where the event was being held. Hundreds of people crowded the place, and above it all, stood the shiny apple.
11:59:50 the countdown had started.
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All around her, couples were kissing, Megumi with Sano, Aoshi with Misao, she smiled, she was happy for them. Abruptly, a voice whispered into her ear huskily, "this is no place to be alone, now is it kitten?" Suddenly, a mouth claimed hers, his lips locked with hers, as he wound his arms around her waist, and for some reason, she moaned, allowing him more access to her lips as he explored her mouth, tongue battling tongue, her arms went around his neck, finally, what seemed like eternity, they pulled apart, and Kaoru who was about to look up to see who it was, felt the warmth leave her, and her mysterious kisser disappeared just as he had materialized. But before he left, the words "I will find you again" had been murmured into her ear.
"Oi, missy, were kissed?" Sano teased, assuming that she had not been kissed. (AN: he didn't see the "mysterious kisser")
"Yeah… I was… kissed" she answered dreamily.
"You think she's not dream walking right now?" Sano asked Aoshi.
"Maybe, maybe not" Aoshi answered.
Unbeknownst to them, a pair of glowing amber eyes watched them from above. Watching, as Megumi spun Misao around, watching as Sano spoke to Aoshi, and watching, as Kaoru fell in a dead faint into Sano's arms.
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Kaoru woke up in Megumi's apartment, with only Misao, who was sleeping soundly beside her. 'I think I fainted…' She was feeling slightly nauseous, so Kaoru went out onto the balcony that overlooked the city, to get some fresh air. Having time to herself, without anything troubling her, she thought back upon her father's death that was only about two to three months earlier. And started singing.
Can you hear it calling?
Calling to you
Asking for permission,
To comfort you
Unless you want the angel
Who will not give up
And will only ask you
For you only reassurance
And tear your dreams up
So you want the condolence
No matter how hard you hide
That pain those worries
Behind your eyes
The mask that smile
You act forgetful
Did it even happen?
Or was completely unreal?
Her soft yet beautiful voice trailed off into the night, and became choked sobs, as she silently cried, silver tears traced down her cheek, and dropped onto the concrete floors. "Father, Mother…" She said aloud in a strangled voice.
Suddenly, warmth enveloped her, she stiffened for a second, but then relaxed into the embrace, into the comfort she was given, and clung onto the object later identified as a shirt. Whoever it was smelled faintly of pine trees and ginger. "It's alright kitten" the familiar masculine voice now with a hint of concern whispered into ear. She became rigid, before once again melting into the warmth.
Not long after, sleep claimed her once more.
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Because Kenshin had Keen hearing abilities, he was able to hear to soft yet beautiful voice singing, which he instantly recognized as the girl with striking blue eyes. 'So she's here' Kenshin smirked, and listened closely to what she was singing. It was a wonderful melody, and with her voice the song was, well, indescribable. But then, he slowly grew concerned. Was that a hint of… sadness? When he heard the nearly inaudible sobbing, his suspicions were confirmed. He ran towards the building and jumped onto the balcony in time to hear her say "mother, father…"
Kenshin hated it when women cried. He absolutely hated it. Seeing his blue eyed goddess weeping nearly ripped his heart in two, such a pitiful sight. He jumped off the railing soundlessly, and embraced her. 'She smells of jasmine' he noted as he inhaled her scent. As she continued to sob, Kenshin grew more desperate. "It's alright kitten" he told her softly. Only a little time after, a breathing grew more even, and Kenshin could tell 'she's asleep' he smiled, and walked into the apartment, careful not to wakeup the sleeping girl who was already in the apartment. Not paying much attention to her face (the girl who's sleeping, Misao), Kenshin set the blue eyed girl upon the futon, and kissed her lightly on the lips before leaving just as he had come. Into the night, where fireworks lit the sky, dancing, and flickering, the night where the children and adults alike celebrated the New Year.
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"You suppose she's okay?"
Kaoru woke up once again, in a completely different environment, surrounded by friends, but still different.
"Olay! She's awake!"
Misao
"Obviously…"
Sano
"How'd I faint?" Kaoru asked.
"It's because you were wearing a T-SHIRT in the middle of winter… you've got a fever, and fainted, why else?" Megumi answered.
"Oh…" was Kaoru's response, sounding nearly disappointed. Her thoughts traveled back to the mysterious man that visited her that night, and kissed her. He took her first kiss… but oddly, she wasn't angry… she was… overjoyed? That was a first.
Her thoughts were interrupted by Sano.
"---- Kenshin said he wants to meet Kaoru, on Sunday, can you go Kaoru?"
She thought about it for a minute, then answered,
"No."
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From across Tokyo, in a more beaten down area of the city, a tall and lanky man with quickly graying hair stood atop a building, surveying all that was below him with sinister eyes. He was watching and following a certain redhead from the rooftops. 'It seems the Battousai has a weak spot… not to mention, becoming more and more… pathetic. A fight with him right now will be worthless. No, I'll wait; wait for the right time to come.' He laughed demonically, yet his eyes never left battousai.
In yet another part of the city, a plan was being brewed.
With information given by the battousai himself.
Or should I say,
Kenshin.
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Kenshin still has no idea who kaoru is. Nor does Kaoru know her mysterious visitor.
Kenshin is actually in a 'secret society' , giving information to them so they can take the 'bad guys' down.
Thank you to all those reviewers!
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