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Her Sister's House II

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"Guess what, Kaoru?"

"Why'd you made me drive all the way to your house instead of just calling you?"

"Stop whining," her sister scoffed. "It's not that far. Anyway, I wanted to tell you in person. Tom asked me to marry him and I said yes!"

"Congratulations!" Kaoru exclaimed, throwing her arms around her sister.

"Thank you!"

"I didn't know you two were so serious. When did this happen?"

"It's not sudden. We've been serious for a couple months now. I think you've had a certain man of your own on your mind," her sister teased.

"Alright, show me the rock," Kaoru demanded to change the topic.

"I knew you'd say that," her sister said, holding out her left hand for Kaoru's inspection. "Don't you just love it? Those are pink sapphires around that diamond."

"Do Mom and Dad know?"

"Of course! Tom went and asked Daddy permission to marry me before he asked me. Can you believe it? He's so old fashioned. I really don't know why he's interested in me," she said with a huge smile on her face.

"Because you're wonderful, that's why," Kaoru told her, hugging her sister again.

"I know! And this means you can date Kenshin without guilt. I'm so happy for both of us."

"Who says I'm dating Kenshin?" Kaoru asked in surprise.

"I do talk to Misao you know. I managed to hear a bit about your sex life while Misao was jabbering on to me about hers. Aoshi Shinomori sounds drool-worthy," her sister said with a grin.

"Aoshi's hot, but I do not, I repeat, not, have a sex life with Kenshin," Kaoru said defensively. "He hasn't even kissed me."

"Oh please!" her sister broke in, "The words 'hasn't even' give you away, my dear sister. You are too in love with him," her sister declared practically bouncing. "Be honest," she implored.

"Am not," Kaoru said stubbornly.

"Kaoru!"

"Fine. I may want him to kiss me," Kaoru confessed, "but honestly, I'm not in love with him. I don't want to be in love with anyone. It's too much."

"You won't be able to help it. And when you do have sex with him I want to know how it was, you virgin."

Kaoru colored. "I am not a virgin," she said sulkily.

"What," her sister shrieked. "Daddy's going to kill you!"