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Chapter Five:
-a week later-
-Reg. Pov.-
"Hey Kaoru? I've been meaning to ask you something that I have." Said Kenshin while they entered the kendo room. Kaoru looked over at him weirdly
'..There he goes again talking like that. Ever since last week he's been different.'
. ", Since you invited me to your house I decided I would return the favor..Soo..I wanna invite you over to my house. That is if it's okay."
"Sure. What day though?"
"Today after school."
"Hmm..I don't know."
"Besides that, I would be relieved if you helped me with calculus. I sort of fell asleep in class that I did." Kaoru looked at him weirdly again.
"Um..sure."
"Yo Jou-chan!" they both looked to their right as Sano entered the door.
"Can I borrow your notes for Government? I forgot mine at home and I just remembered we have a quiz today or something like that. Heh heh.." Kaoru put her bag down and opened it. She took out her binder and flipped through some other notes till she found the right ones and gave it to Sano. He thanked her and quickly ran out of the room for the bell was going to ring in about two minutes. Kaoru got the attention of the students and then have them do their daily routine. During the class Kaoru noticed Kenshin was quiet just like the day they had met before school. She stood next to him.
"Ano..Kenshin," he turned his head and looked at her with innocent eyes. She was now surprised. Usually his eyes would have a hint of playfulness but now…it was just innocence.
"Are you okay?" he looked at her kind of confused.
"Um yes I am. Why?"
"Ah..no it's nothing..you just seem quiet."
"Really? I haven't noticed…Actually I want to apologize to you."
"Huh? For what?"
"For last week and the days that I have made you uncomfortable."
"Um..it's okay. I was overreacting so ya.."
'what if he's playing a joke? Pretending to be nice and innocent?..or maybe he's just sincerely sorry.' When the class was over Kenshin said his goodbyes. This made Kaoru curious and wondered maybe her mind was playing tricks on her or maybe Kenshin was tired and did not feel like teasing her. Whatever it is she decided she would put that thought away and deal with it later. In P.E. Kaoru went over to Sano, after they had run their laps, and asked Sano if Kenshin was acting weird. Sano gave a glance over at Kenshin who was sitting down on the bench staring in to space. He then looked back to Kaoru.
" Come to think of it..he has been quiet and he was talking weird. Why do you ask?" he paused for a minute and his eyes widen. ", Did you do something to him in detention!" Kaoru hit his head.
"Baka! Of course not!"
" Don't worry about it Kaoru. Anyways you gonna meet us outside in a few minutes for lunch?"
"No. Enishi and I are going out to eat. He called me last night and wanted to make up for not being around. Well I better get changed." Kaoru took off. Sano then went back to Kenshin.
"Hey Kenshin." Kenshi looked up and gave a nod. ", The gang is gonna hang out this weekend and just wondering if ya like to come?"
"Sure. What day?"
"Um..Sunday." the bell rang and both went to the locker room to change.
"Hey Sano? I'm going ahead. I skipped breakfast this morning and I want to eat."
"Um sure." Kenshin walked out to the usual spot and sat down. He took his lunch out and started to eat.
"Hey Kenshin." he looked up and found Enishi walking towards him.
"Hey."
"Have you seen Kaoru?" Kenshin shook his head.
"I see. I guess I'll wait here then." Enishi rested his back on the tree just across from Kenshin. The two stayed quiet. They both did not really like each other but Kaoru seems to like both of them so they decided they would come to terms for Kaoru's sake.
"So? How did you meet Kaoru?" Enishi asked breaking the silence.
"Here in school. The day before school started. She went to the kendo room and we bumped into each other…What about you two?"
"Sano introduced me to her and when I took a look at her she was the most beautiful person I had ever seen. Once we got to know each other I fell hard for her."
"I see. But this Aoshi guy.." Enishi gave a chuckle.
"Hm..was it when you went to her house? He was being a bastard wasn't he? Ya I had to deal with him too when we first met. But I gained his trust in the end."
"I see."
"So do you have a girlfriend Himura?"
"No. No one has caught my eye."
'Liar..'
"I see."
"There you are Enishi." He stood up as Kaoru went beside him. She gave a quick smile to Kenshin.
"You're not going to eat here?" Kenshin asked.
"No. We're eating out. Megumi is also eating out with her other friends so you'll be eating with Sano today." Sano arrived and sat down.
"Don't worry Jou-chan! you just go eat and Kenshin and I will do some bonding time!"
"Bonding?" Kenshin asked not too happily.
"Ya. Bonding..okay lets not put it that way..since we don't know each other very well might as well know each other right? Haha!" Kenshin closed his eyes.
"I suppose.." Kaoru giggled.
"We'll see you guys later." The two then left. Sano sat down and got his lunch out.
"You actually brought your lunch." Kenshin remarked. Sano grinned.
"Ha..i don't always ask Jou-chan for food." He said taking a bite out of his food. ", oh ya I kept on forgetting to ask you but how did detention go last week? Was she mad at you?"
"I believe she was, but when you came in you brightened her mood. I just regret getting her in trouble that I do." Kenshin smiled as he leaned against the tree. Sano looked at him weird.
"Hey Kenshin.. are you all right? You're talking funny. You seem different."
"Really? Well the past week I'm not to proud of my behavior and decided that I would lay off."
"I see. Well just wondering cause Jou-chan and I were concerned." Kenshin lifted his eyebrow.
"Ah..Gomen-nasai. It's something both of you should not worry about. Let's just say that I have two personalities."
"What! You do! Oh man! Let me guess it's that flirty teasing part that's the other side of you?"
"Oro? I don't know what you're talking about…that I don't."
"Pshh..sure you don't.."
-Different view-
"Ah..Hiko-san! Please come in!" Hiko gave a grin and entered the house.
"I haven't seen you in a long time Kamiya-san!" Hiko said giving Mrs. Kamiya a hug. She offered him a seat.
"I'll be right back. I was just making some tea. Or do you prefer sake?" she said with a grin.
"Heh.. Sake please." She shook her head going to the kitchen. She came back and set a cup of tea and sake down and sat down herself. Hiko took the bottle of sake and poured it into his cup.
"Looks like you haven't changed at all."
"You either. I'm just glad that you broke up with that stupid husband of yours. I told you he was up to no good."
"Hiko-san..dont say bad things like that…he was just ..sick that's all."
"You still love him don't you? I don't think I'll ever understand you."
"and I think I'll never understand you either." She said with a smile.
"How are your kids?"
"They're great. Aoshi has a job now. He's receiving good pay. How about your nephew? I'm sure he's become a fine man. He looks just like his father." Hiko grinned.
"I guess you can say that. Girls can't keep off him either." Mrs. Kamiya poured some tea and took a sip.
"I do hope he can come visit here. I wonder if he still remembers Kaoru?"
"Are you sure that's a good idea? Your eldest kid didn't like him much." She giggled.
"He wasn't used to the lack of attention from Kaoru. In case you have forgotten Aoshi and Kaoru are close siblings."
"Speaking of the two you still hasn't forgotten our promise have you?"
"Huh?" she put her tea down and looked up at him.
-Different view-
"Hey hey! Lets go to the café Aoshi is working at!" Kaoru said happily as Enishi took a left turn.
"Aoshi?"
"Ya! Wont he be surprised! So can we go eat there?" Enishi smiled.
"Sure."
As they arrived Kaoru ran ahead and went to the café across the street. She opened the door and quickly lined up to order as Enishi followed. It took several minutes before it was there turn to order.
"May I help you?" the counter guy asked.
"Um can I have..a cheese burger with no onions and pickles..and I want coke for a drink." The guy added it to the cash register.
"And you sir?"
"I'll have a cheese burger and pink lemonade." As Kaoru handed the money she was stopped by Enishi and instead he gave his money instead of hers. She stuck her tongue out and went to look for a table but then came back.
"Oh oh! Please let Aoshi Kamiya serve us!" she said.
"Um..okay." the guy turned around and hung the paper as the cook took it. The two then took a seat. Enishi gave a chuckle.
"You really wanna embarrass Aoshi?"
"Yup!..well actually no! I just wanna see his reaction!"
"Heh..well anyways my sister is visiting me in two weeks. She said she misses you and cant wait to see you." Kaoru's face brightened.
"Really? She's actually coming over to Japan? Does she know how to speak Japanese?"
"That's what she says. She says that she took lessons in the college she's at," he paused and gave a grin. ", but I don't think she'll talk fluently." Kaoru scolded him.
"Come on. She's your sister! Don't be mean!" soon someone coughed and they both looked up to find Aoshi. Kaoru gave a bright smile.
"Surprise!" Aoshi sweat dropped.
"Ne-san..what are you doing here? Don't bother me at work." He said giving their orderes.
"Tsk tsk..we're here to eat! There's nothing wrong about that! Right Enishi?" Enishi sweat dropped and gave a nod.
"Sorry Aoshi." Aoshi gave a sigh.
"Don't worry! I won't do anything to embarrass you! Have you eaten yet? Maybe you should take a break!" Aoshi looked at his watch.
" I guess I can." He sat down beside Kaoru and stole a fry.
"Hey! Those are mine!"
"Actually you didn't order any fries. When I was told that I would be serving you I thought you would want some. So really they're mine." Kaoru pouted.
"I'll get you back.." she mumbled. Aoshi looked at her.
"What?"
"Does that Kenshin guy hang around you?" Kaoru rolled her eyes and Enishi looked at them with interest.
"Heh..So you did meet Kenshin." Enishi said grinning.
"Aoshi you need to but out of my business! You tried choking him for god's sake!" Enishi looked at him surprised.
"wow choking him huh? He must have done something real bad," Enishi said kind of serious and looked at Kaoru.
"Ah…no it's nothing."
"Did he touch you?"
"N-no! of course not! I just told him about the scar and showed him. That was all." Enishi lay back to his seat.
"Nande? That was it?" Kaoru fumed and hit Aoshi on the shoulder. After they ate Enishi and Kaoru said goodbye and left going back to school leaving only a few minutes to hang out with Sano and Kenshin. Once the bell rang Kaoru went to her next class with Enishi. Behind them Kenshin followed. As Kaoru took her seat she remembered about Kenshin's behavior and saw him sitting at his desk. He looked up and gave a smile. Kaoru smiled back and looked up in front as the teacher came in. She gave a few assignments in class and left one to do at home or in class if they had time. The rest of the time the teacher let the class help each other.
As school ended Kaoru went to her locker and went to look for Misao. She had found Misao at her locker trying to carry some of her heavy books. One of her books was about to fall but Kaoru caught it. Misao thanked her and put the rest of the books in her locker before she closed it.
"Ready to go home? Are we walking?"
"Actually. I'm not going home. I'm going over to ..Megumi's house!" she said as Megumi passed by, but before Megumi could walk further she was pulled.
"Hey! What's the big Idea?"
"Hey Megumi! Ya Megumi and I have a project to do so I won't be able to go home. I'll be eating at her house also so tell okaa-san not to prepare dinner for me." Megumi looked at Kaoru confused.
"Just play along please." Kaoru whispered. Megumi gave a smile to Misao. Misao looked at them weirdly.
"Um okay then. I guess I'll ask Enishi for a ride then. See ya later sis." She then left. Kaoru sighed in relief. She heard a sound of tapping and it was Megumi. She looked at Kaoru with a look saying 'you better give me an explanation' Kaoru sweat dropped. Kaoru quickly explained her situation but made Megumi promise not to tell anyone. Then she met up with Kenshin. Once they arrived at his house she did not expect it to be a mansion plus there were gates. Kaoru looked at Kenshin as he parked his car inside. This guy was rich. That would explain about his cocky behavior or at least he used to act like it.
As Kenshin opened the door a maid welcomed him but as she looked at Kaoru she had a surprised look then welcomed her also.
"Himura-san. would you like to introduce me to your friend?" Machi asked.
"Machi this is Kaoru. Kaoru this is Machi." Kaoru gave a smile.
"So what is the occasion? You have never brought a girl in this house before." Kenshin smiled.
"Just inviting a friend over to my house for dinner. Nothing special."
'I see. Hiko-san will arrive home shortly. I hope you enjoy your stay Kaoru-san." Kaoru gave a bow. She then followed Kenshin to the living room. She liked his house all ready.
"Well. Why don't I give you a tour?" Kaoru thought she saw a glint of amber in his eyes. Kaoru gave a nod.
"Obviously this is our living room." Kaoru followed him as he showed her the dinning room and the kitchen. He introduced her to some of the chefs that cooked for them. They greeted her and she greeted back. She then followed him out into the backyard. He took a hold of her hand and hurriedly went outside.
"I'm sure your going to love what you see." He said as Kaoru blushed. She wanted to move her hand away from his but something in her wanted to hold his hand also. She gave a small smile but then scolded her self for thinking like that. Kenshin had stopped walking without Kaoru's notice and she bumped into him. When she looked up she gasped with wide eyes. It was a garden. His whole backyard was a garden..well it looked like a maze but it was huge. She looked at Kenshin he smiled at her.
"Your sister told me you loved gardens. This is kind of like a garden..except I put it as a maze. That I did."
"How come?"
"Sometimes people in the house bug me or my cousins come to visit. I like to be left alone so I go here and try to loose them."
"Won't you get lost?"
"No. I know the area well. This is the main entrance but really there are four entries once you go further. Three leads outside of the place and one lead's into my secret area." Kaoru looked around at the flowers with excitement.
"Can we go to your secret area?"
"Sure." Kenshin, who was still holding her hand, started to walk in. But this did not bother Kaoru anymore she was too excited with seeing all the flowers. As they reached to the three entries Kenshin took a left turn and within a few minutes they had arrived. The terrain changed for the ground was covered in grass and not too far there was a small pond. Kaoru thought she was in heaven. Kenshin smiled he was glad she liked the place. He let go of her hand and walked over to the pond and sat down. Kaoru followed and sat beside him. In the pond were small fishes swimming around.
"Oh man! This is so cool! I love your house!" Kaoru unexpectedly gave him a hug. At first he did nothing but patted her back. Kaoru let go blushing.
"Sorry. I'm just stunned. I actually know someone that lives in a mansion." Kaoru giggled. Kenshin gave a chuckle.
"Instead of hanging at Sano's this weekend you should invite them here! and show them your backyard! Oh man it would be so fun!-" Kaoru realized she kept on talking and talking so she shut up.
"Sorry. I'm talking too much. You don't have to invite them..this isn't even my house and I'm planning stuff…ah..sorry again." Kenshin laughed.
"It's okay that it is." Kaoru finally remembered to ask him a question she had in her mind.
"Kenshin? Your talking funny today and also you have not teased me the whole day today or anything like that-" he raised an eyebrow as she stared into his eyes. ", and you have different eye color! Do you were contacts? The only thing not different about you is your hair. It's still up in a high pony tail." Kaoru moved her hand to tug at it but Kenshin grabbed her wrists startling her. She looked at his eyes and they were no longer violet they were now amber. Kaoru opened her mouth to talk but he silenced her with his finger.
"You talk too much…Kaoru." he said with a husky voice. Once again she was caught staring at his eyes and chills were sent down her back. Kenshin looked at her. She was beautiful her blue eyes took his breath away, her skin looked soft and her lips looked warm and soft. He couldn't take it. He just had too. He tried to avoid her, he tried to control himself. He grabbed her shoulders and pulled her closer to him.
"gods Kaoru…why cant you get it?" he crushed his lips on her sending chills down Kaoru's body. He kissed her lower lip and sucked on it making Kaoru moan at the sensation. She was surprised. Sure she kissed Enishi but he never kissed her the way Kenshin was kissing her. Enishi would always kiss her nothing more. Kenshin moved his hands to her back and pulled her closer. Kaoru snaked her arms around his neck. This sensation was overwhelming and Kaoru wanted more. She whimpered as he pulled back and opened her eyes as she heard the sound of sprinklers. Kenshin cursed under his breath and brought Kaoru up who shrieked once the water on their side came on wetting the two. The sprinklers were usually turned on in the morning so he knew who turned it on. It was Hiko.
A/N: heh heh…plz R&R…this chapter was long..i think…hope you liked it..