Chapter 3
While Kaoru and Aoshi were walking side by side to Kenshin's, Kaoru's mind raced to the time when she and Aoshi started this whole kind of relationship.
Flash Back:
One year ago:
Kaoru's head peaked out from the corner of a wall looking for Kenshin. He was doing the laundry in the far corner of the yard and he didn't look like he was paying attention to what's happening around him. Then her eyes searched for Sano and Yahiko who were chasing around each other as usual.
"Good. Well, it looks like you'll get to go out alone today Kamiya Kaoru" she whispered happily to herself. Since the last battle they fought, she wasn't able to get out alone even for a small walk. She'd always find Kenshin, Sano or yahiko by her side. Sometimes she would find the three of them behind her. And when she once had a fight with them over it, they stopped appearing by her side when ever she went out. Instead, they started sneaking around and watching her from distance. She exhaled. That fight only made it worse for her. And now, she can't stand to be around them anymore. She wanted to have some privacy and she sure as hell wanted to be able to walk alone without being watched like some little kid.
"I guess I'll be able to do that today" she smirked. After she finished training Yahiko, she told them that she'll take a nap. But what she really was going to do was sneaking off the house and out to where ever she wanted to go.
She walked on her toes as fast as she could without taking her eyes off Kenshin. He didn't notice her and before she noticed she was out of the house. She hardly covered the sound of happiness that was going to leave her mouth and she took off running until she was a little far from her dojo. She smiled and then continued walking calmly feeling the peace of being alone for the first time in months.
"Kaoru Chan" Megumi's voice interrupted her thoughts "I haven't seen you in along time"
Kaoru smiled "I know. I didn't leave the house much in the past two months"
Megumi looked around "where are the others?"
"I managed to get out without having any of them following me" Kaoru stated proudly
"Well well. I don't think it's a right thing for you to do but I congratulate you for being able to escape from them" Kaoru nodded happily "so where were you planning to go?"
"I was thinking I could go shopping"
"I was going to do the same. Can I join you?"
"Of course you can. Let's go" kaoru went ahead and stopped when Megumi didn't follow "why aren't you coming?"
"Didn't you want to be alone today?"
"I didn't want to be alone with GUYS and specially the ones I live with. But it's totally ok to be with you"
"Ok then. I guess I'll go with you"
They were both talking and laughing while they were going in their way and Kaoru felt relaxed for the first time in two months.
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"What do you think of this?" Kaoru asked holding a red ribbon
"It's beautiful, are you going to buy it?" asked Megumi
"I guess I will"
"Megumi" they both heard some one shouting "Hey doctor where are you? We need your help"
Megumi's ears perked after hearing that and she ran out of the store "what's wrong? Is anyone hurt?"
A man came running to her and held her hand "thanks God I found you. My wife is going into labor and I took her to your clinic. We need you there"
Megumi turned to Kaoru "I'm sorry Kaoru Chan but I have to leave" she said then started running with the man who was pulling her.
"It's ok" Kaoru answered although she knew Megumi won't be able to hear her.
"Are you going to buy that Miss?"
"Yes I will. Thank you"
And she took her new ribbon and left the store. She was alone again and it didn't bother her at all. "What should I do now?"
" HELP" a woman's scream was heard from a dark alley between two old stores. Kaoru didn't think at all and she started running toward the voice.
She was shocked to see three strong men surrounding a woman. They were holding knifes and swards "Stop right there you IDIOTS" she shouted "you have to fight me to get to that poor woman"
"No they don't" she heard that before she found herself held by a strong arm like if she was a potato bag
"What the hell?" she found her self standing on the ground facing Aoshi "Aoshi Sama" for a moment she was going to forget about her anger but she didn't allow herself to do that "what do you think you are doing?" she asked angrily
"Saving you?" he raised an eye brow
"I can handle them thank you very much" she said as she tried to walk past him, but she was stopped by an arm he raised in front of her
"Kamiya San, I know dangerous people when I see them. Just leave and I'll make sure that woman is safe"
"WHAT? NO" she screamed "I'm going to fight these people just like you will" and she ran back to the alley
"Ok guys. Are you ready to fight me?"
They raised their swords "yes we are lady"
"I said you are not fighting them" again she found Aoshi beside her and she was pushed behind him
"Aoshi, who are you to judge my power?" she was now veeery angry and she stepped around him and faced him "who told you that I can't take them?"
She heard a snort from behind her so she spun around to face one of the scary men "what do you mean by that? Are you saying that I can't beat you?"
"Hey I didn't say that. Your fellow there did"
Kaoru shot Aoshi a deadly glare "well my fellow is wrong"
She started approaching the men when she was shoved by her ponytail behind Aoshi's back again "I told you to step back and let me handle it"
Kaoru couldn't believe what was happening. Aoshi didn't allow her to do a thing and he was humiliating her in front of these people.
"How dare you?" she was hurt but she refused to show it "you are going to regret that Aoshi. I swear. Just make sure you get them so that I will be able to kill you later you STUPID…AHH…Thing…..GRRR" and she left him. If he wanted to die then I'm going to let him do that. She thought as she walked angrily to her house
"That stupid man ruined my day. I wish I could put my hands on him…I'm going to show him how strong I can be"
And she continued walking until she was heading out of the town and to her house. She walked for around 10 minutes and the only words that came out of her mouth were "stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid…Grrr…I'm so going to get you for what you did you stupid…"
"It's not good to be talking to your self that way"
she recognized the voice and she was going to stop and look for him, but instead, she went on and she hurried in her steps "you know I was only trying to protect you there" she continued walking and she heard him jump from a tree and he was now behind her. That also didn't stop her and she even hurried more. She was almost running now.
"Ok why don't you stop now so that I can explain?"
She was going to ask him to go away but she thought he didn't deserve to be talked to at all. But suddenly he was standing in front of her and she almost pumped into him "what?" she was shocked
"Kamiya san" Aoshi started "I swear I didn't mean to underestimate your strength, but these men were really dangerous and I couldn't bear seeing you hurt knowing that I can stop it from happening"
Kaoru looked at him "can you please move so that I can go home before my friends get worried?"
"Right. How come they left you wander alone in the town without escorting you?"
"Because I CAN TAKE CARE OF MY SELF" she said between gritted teeth
He sighed "I know, I'm sorry I didn't mean it that way. It's just..I always noticed how they were overprotective of you"
"Oh and you are better because..?"
"If those people weren't so dangerous then I wouldn't have interfered"
"Yeah, keep talking mister but I'm not going to lessen"
"You are so stubborn" he knew he had one thing to do to prove that he was right "ok, fight me now"
"What?" she didn't expect that "why?"
"You are holding a bokken. You know how to use it but will it survive against my sward?" he continued "I know you are really good in fighting using your style but what can wooden swards do against metal ones?"
"I never thought of using a real sward. I can't even carry it around wearing a kimono"
He handed her his sward "what about this? You do remember it right? I used it the first time I fought Kenshin. It's short but if you know how to use it then you can defend your self and attack with it"
She held the sward. It was light and people won't notice if she carried it around "I can teach you how to use it. Then I promise that I'll make you face a group that is stronger than the one I fought today. And I won't move a finger to help you. Is that ok with you?"
Kaoru didn't know what to say. She can surely benefit from learning a new style in fighting until she is ready to use a real sword using hers "ok, I will let you train me"
He nodded "then we'll start tomorrow morning"
"Tomorrow morning it is" she agreed and they both started heading home "but I still didn't forgive you for what you did"
His features didn't change a bit as his stony face remained the same "I didn't expect you to…after all, you are a stubborn woman Kamiya san"
They walked for a little more before she asked him "what are you doing here anyway? And where is Misao Chan?"
"I'm here in a mission. I have some things to do and it may take a week to finish them"
"Then you'll stay with us" she stated
"I may put you all in danger if I stayed at your dojo"
"We can handle danger Aoshi Sama" she smiled "also, if you teach me your style then I'll be able to fight with you and that will make you fulfill your promise. Right?"
For the first time a small smile appeared on his face "right"
"Ok, let's hurry home before they knew I faked the whole nap thing. I intend to use that as long as I can" she said and she walked as fast as she could
"What nap thing?"
"Common and I'll tell you in the way"
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"So, did you understand the plan?"
Aoshi nodded "I will go in and greet everyone while you sneak back to your room like if nothing has happened"
"Exactly" she went ahead of him before she turned to face him again "oh and I still didn't forgive you"
He rolled his eyes "for God's sake Kamiya San I never thought you did"
"Oh, I just thought that you may be thinking that I will forgive you if you helped me in this plan and…"
"Just go ahead before they discover what you did" she blushed and went around the corner of the house "she talks too much" he whispered to himself before he started entering the gates of the dojo
"Aoshi" Kenshin stood there facing him
"Battousai"
"What brings you to Tokyo?"
"I have some things to finish and I thought I could stop by for a visit"
"Please come in" Kenshin let out a smile "It's nice to meet an old friend again"
"Yes it is" Aoshi said as he noticed Kaoru's hair disappear around a near by corner of the house and he actually felt like laughing at her site. What does she do also behind these people's backs?
"So come on in and you can join us for dinner" they entered the house and Kenshin offered him a cup of tea. After a while Sano and Yahiko joined them. None of them felt anything suspicious when Kaoru appeared after a while dressing in a nice kimono and greeted Aoshi as if she met him for the first time that day. He almost laughed out loud when she invited him to stay with them and insisted until he agreed to do it. He thought that this was a week he won't forget.
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As the first rays of the sun entered Kaoru's room she opened her eyes. She and Aoshi were supposed to meet and practice that morning.
"It's time" she got up and changed to her training clothes (I don't know what they call it..i think yakamata or something like that so if any one knows please tell me ? thanks)
a small stone wrapped in a paper was thrown into her room and caught her attention "what's that?"
She took the paper and read what's inside I'm sitting under your window. If you want to go out without waking the battousai then use the window to get out"
Kaoru was puzzled. Using the window will surely wake Kenshin up but she knew Aoshi has something in mind. She walked slowly to the window and looked down at Aoshi. He put his finger on his lips as a sign to be quit. Then before she even realized it she was in his arms then in a second they were both on top of a tree "how did you do that?"
He didn't show any emotions "ninja speed"
"Oh"
He tightened his grip on her "now we'll go down. Don't worry you'll be ok" and he jumped with her in his arms to the ground and they were out of the dojo.
"Wow, that was easy" Kaoru was excited. This was the first time she experienced something like that
"It's too late for you to learn this. But I can help you with the fighting style"
"That's why we are here right?"
He nodded "yeah. Now let's go so we can get back early before they wake up"
And they both went to the forest "let's go near the lake" Kaoru suggested and Aoshi followed.
Aoshi stood holding his sword "come and stand next to me"
Kaoru did as she was told "now focus and try to learn"
After two hours, Kaoru was exhausted but Aoshi didn't look tired at all "how can you do that?"
"Do what?"
"We've been training for two hours and you don't look tired at all"
Aoshi sat under a huge tree "I'm used to fight for a longer time. I have a big group to train and if I get tired in two hours then I'm not qualified to be a leader"
Kaoru sat next to him "so how did I do?"
He looked at her "you did well. You are learning fast and that's good. I think you'll be able to use this sword in less than three days"
Kaoru clapped her hands "I can't wait" she jumped to her feet "watch out bad people. Here comes Kamiya Kaoru"
"I think you are overreacting Kamiya San"
Kaoru stared at him with annoyance "would you drop the San please? And Kaoru is fine. Just stop calling me Kamiya san because we are going to deal with each other for a week and I don't think being so formal is going to help us communicate"
"If you call me Aoshi I'll call you Kaoru"
"I'm fine with that"
"Good. Now let's head home before they notice our absence"
And their training went on for two more days and in that time they became real close friends. Aoshi never thought that he'll be able to trust someone so fast. He would laugh when he's with her and they would joke and talk about things after they finish training.
One day they were both relaxing under the huge tree just like they used to do in the past two days and Kaoru was very happy because Aoshi told her that she's ready to fight with a real sword.
Kaoru sat in a place near by the tree collecting some flowers while listening to Aoshi "so what did Misao Chan write to you about?"
Aoshi was leaning on the tree and watching her with a smile on his face while holding Misao's letter in his hand "she's just asking about me and making sure that I'm ok. She told me that everything is fine back there in Kyoto and that I shouldn't worry about them"
Kaoru didn't know why but she felt a little jealous that Misao gets to be so close to Aoshi and also gets to live with him at the same town. She enjoyed being with him so much the past few days and she didn't want to lose the great friend that he became. She sighed, Misao is her best friend and she deserves someone good like Aoshi. Besides, she has Kenshin and everyone knows that someday they'll be together. She should be happy because the four of them are going to find happiness someday.
"She also asked about you"
"Huh?" Kaoru didn't pay attention to what Aoshi was saying
"What are you thinking about?" he asked kindly
"Nothing important. What were you saying?"
"I said that Misao Chan asked about you and asked me to say hi for her"
"That's so sweet of her. I'll write her a letter and I'll send it with you when you leave" the thought of him leaving made him as sad as she was. Aoshi didn't want to leave that soon. He was enjoying the way he and Kaoru would sneak out of the dojo every morning and how they would talk and train, and then go back to the dojo just as if they never left at all. He was lost in his thoughts that he didn't notice Kaoru come close to him. He didn't see her until he felt something being put on his head "what's that?" he was shocked that he didn't see her coming
Kaoru giggled "I used the flowers to make you a necklace but I don't think it's big enough to slide down your head…I think it's a crown then, not a necklace"
She sat facing him and he smiled at her. He took the crown off and held it up her head "well missy. I think this will look better here" he said as he placed the flowers on her head. She surely looked very beautiful in his eyes. She blushed slightly and touched it "I made it for you"
He laughed "I don't think it'll look good when I wear it. It looks much better on you" he said softly
"AHHH..MM..so..when are you going to finish your job here?" she suddenly felt very nerves
He realized that he embarrassed her so he decided not continue with it "the last meeting will be in two days. If it doesn't go well, then I'll have to fight"
Kaoru became really worried "do you really have to fight?" she held his hand "can't you just forget about the whole thing and leave?"
He squeezed her hand "you don't even know what the whole thing is Kaoru"
"Then tell me" she pleaded
"I can't. I'm on my own in this and I can't involve anyone"
"You'll take care right?"
"Yes I will"
She smiled at him before she had taken off the crown and placed it on his head again. She smiled at him and she kissed him on his cheek. He was shocked at that and from the way she blushed he new that she was as shocked as he was "Amm…Ahh..I didn't…that wasn't..actually.."she started babbling and he couldn't help but laugh at her sight.
"Hey, what are you laughing at?"
"I'm laughing at you of course"
"I'm so going to get you for that" she approached him and he started running away from her "where do you think you're going? I'm going to catch you mister" she ran after him and all the tension disappeared as they started laughing and running around like little kids. And that's how everything started.
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Author's note: ok guys. That didn't finish yet. There's still another chapter of memories before we go back to the present. I hope you'll all like this chapter ?
I'll post an author's note to thank all of the viewers because I'm so tired to do it now. There's a special someone that I have to apologize to because she posted a new chapter of her story and I didn't tell her what I thought of it ;) . Tomorrow I'm going to do all of that so please forgive me.
While Kaoru and Aoshi were walking side by side to Kenshin's, Kaoru's mind raced to the time when she and Aoshi started this whole kind of relationship.
Flash Back:
One year ago:
Kaoru's head peaked out from the corner of a wall looking for Kenshin. He was doing the laundry in the far corner of the yard and he didn't look like he was paying attention to what's happening around him. Then her eyes searched for Sano and Yahiko who were chasing around each other as usual.
"Good. Well, it looks like you'll get to go out alone today Kamiya Kaoru" she whispered happily to herself. Since the last battle they fought, she wasn't able to get out alone even for a small walk. She'd always find Kenshin, Sano or yahiko by her side. Sometimes she would find the three of them behind her. And when she once had a fight with them over it, they stopped appearing by her side when ever she went out. Instead, they started sneaking around and watching her from distance. She exhaled. That fight only made it worse for her. And now, she can't stand to be around them anymore. She wanted to have some privacy and she sure as hell wanted to be able to walk alone without being watched like some little kid.
"I guess I'll be able to do that today" she smirked. After she finished training Yahiko, she told them that she'll take a nap. But what she really was going to do was sneaking off the house and out to where ever she wanted to go.
She walked on her toes as fast as she could without taking her eyes off Kenshin. He didn't notice her and before she noticed she was out of the house. She hardly covered the sound of happiness that was going to leave her mouth and she took off running until she was a little far from her dojo. She smiled and then continued walking calmly feeling the peace of being alone for the first time in months.
"Kaoru Chan" Megumi's voice interrupted her thoughts "I haven't seen you in along time"
Kaoru smiled "I know. I didn't leave the house much in the past two months"
Megumi looked around "where are the others?"
"I managed to get out without having any of them following me" Kaoru stated proudly
"Well well. I don't think it's a right thing for you to do but I congratulate you for being able to escape from them" Kaoru nodded happily "so where were you planning to go?"
"I was thinking I could go shopping"
"I was going to do the same. Can I join you?"
"Of course you can. Let's go" kaoru went ahead and stopped when Megumi didn't follow "why aren't you coming?"
"Didn't you want to be alone today?"
"I didn't want to be alone with GUYS and specially the ones I live with. But it's totally ok to be with you"
"Ok then. I guess I'll go with you"
They were both talking and laughing while they were going in their way and Kaoru felt relaxed for the first time in two months.
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"What do you think of this?" Kaoru asked holding a red ribbon
"It's beautiful, are you going to buy it?" asked Megumi
"I guess I will"
"Megumi" they both heard some one shouting "Hey doctor where are you? We need your help"
Megumi's ears perked after hearing that and she ran out of the store "what's wrong? Is anyone hurt?"
A man came running to her and held her hand "thanks God I found you. My wife is going into labor and I took her to your clinic. We need you there"
Megumi turned to Kaoru "I'm sorry Kaoru Chan but I have to leave" she said then started running with the man who was pulling her.
"It's ok" Kaoru answered although she knew Megumi won't be able to hear her.
"Are you going to buy that Miss?"
"Yes I will. Thank you"
And she took her new ribbon and left the store. She was alone again and it didn't bother her at all. "What should I do now?"
" HELP" a woman's scream was heard from a dark alley between two old stores. Kaoru didn't think at all and she started running toward the voice.
She was shocked to see three strong men surrounding a woman. They were holding knifes and swards "Stop right there you IDIOTS" she shouted "you have to fight me to get to that poor woman"
"No they don't" she heard that before she found herself held by a strong arm like if she was a potato bag
"What the hell?" she found her self standing on the ground facing Aoshi "Aoshi Sama" for a moment she was going to forget about her anger but she didn't allow herself to do that "what do you think you are doing?" she asked angrily
"Saving you?" he raised an eye brow
"I can handle them thank you very much" she said as she tried to walk past him, but she was stopped by an arm he raised in front of her
"Kamiya San, I know dangerous people when I see them. Just leave and I'll make sure that woman is safe"
"WHAT? NO" she screamed "I'm going to fight these people just like you will" and she ran back to the alley
"Ok guys. Are you ready to fight me?"
They raised their swords "yes we are lady"
"I said you are not fighting them" again she found Aoshi beside her and she was pushed behind him
"Aoshi, who are you to judge my power?" she was now veeery angry and she stepped around him and faced him "who told you that I can't take them?"
She heard a snort from behind her so she spun around to face one of the scary men "what do you mean by that? Are you saying that I can't beat you?"
"Hey I didn't say that. Your fellow there did"
Kaoru shot Aoshi a deadly glare "well my fellow is wrong"
She started approaching the men when she was shoved by her ponytail behind Aoshi's back again "I told you to step back and let me handle it"
Kaoru couldn't believe what was happening. Aoshi didn't allow her to do a thing and he was humiliating her in front of these people.
"How dare you?" she was hurt but she refused to show it "you are going to regret that Aoshi. I swear. Just make sure you get them so that I will be able to kill you later you STUPID…AHH…Thing…..GRRR" and she left him. If he wanted to die then I'm going to let him do that. She thought as she walked angrily to her house
"That stupid man ruined my day. I wish I could put my hands on him…I'm going to show him how strong I can be"
And she continued walking until she was heading out of the town and to her house. She walked for around 10 minutes and the only words that came out of her mouth were "stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid…Grrr…I'm so going to get you for what you did you stupid…"
"It's not good to be talking to your self that way"
she recognized the voice and she was going to stop and look for him, but instead, she went on and she hurried in her steps "you know I was only trying to protect you there" she continued walking and she heard him jump from a tree and he was now behind her. That also didn't stop her and she even hurried more. She was almost running now.
"Ok why don't you stop now so that I can explain?"
She was going to ask him to go away but she thought he didn't deserve to be talked to at all. But suddenly he was standing in front of her and she almost pumped into him "what?" she was shocked
"Kamiya san" Aoshi started "I swear I didn't mean to underestimate your strength, but these men were really dangerous and I couldn't bear seeing you hurt knowing that I can stop it from happening"
Kaoru looked at him "can you please move so that I can go home before my friends get worried?"
"Right. How come they left you wander alone in the town without escorting you?"
"Because I CAN TAKE CARE OF MY SELF" she said between gritted teeth
He sighed "I know, I'm sorry I didn't mean it that way. It's just..I always noticed how they were overprotective of you"
"Oh and you are better because..?"
"If those people weren't so dangerous then I wouldn't have interfered"
"Yeah, keep talking mister but I'm not going to lessen"
"You are so stubborn" he knew he had one thing to do to prove that he was right "ok, fight me now"
"What?" she didn't expect that "why?"
"You are holding a bokken. You know how to use it but will it survive against my sward?" he continued "I know you are really good in fighting using your style but what can wooden swards do against metal ones?"
"I never thought of using a real sward. I can't even carry it around wearing a kimono"
He handed her his sward "what about this? You do remember it right? I used it the first time I fought Kenshin. It's short but if you know how to use it then you can defend your self and attack with it"
She held the sward. It was light and people won't notice if she carried it around "I can teach you how to use it. Then I promise that I'll make you face a group that is stronger than the one I fought today. And I won't move a finger to help you. Is that ok with you?"
Kaoru didn't know what to say. She can surely benefit from learning a new style in fighting until she is ready to use a real sword using hers "ok, I will let you train me"
He nodded "then we'll start tomorrow morning"
"Tomorrow morning it is" she agreed and they both started heading home "but I still didn't forgive you for what you did"
His features didn't change a bit as his stony face remained the same "I didn't expect you to…after all, you are a stubborn woman Kamiya san"
They walked for a little more before she asked him "what are you doing here anyway? And where is Misao Chan?"
"I'm here in a mission. I have some things to do and it may take a week to finish them"
"Then you'll stay with us" she stated
"I may put you all in danger if I stayed at your dojo"
"We can handle danger Aoshi Sama" she smiled "also, if you teach me your style then I'll be able to fight with you and that will make you fulfill your promise. Right?"
For the first time a small smile appeared on his face "right"
"Ok, let's hurry home before they knew I faked the whole nap thing. I intend to use that as long as I can" she said and she walked as fast as she could
"What nap thing?"
"Common and I'll tell you in the way"
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"So, did you understand the plan?"
Aoshi nodded "I will go in and greet everyone while you sneak back to your room like if nothing has happened"
"Exactly" she went ahead of him before she turned to face him again "oh and I still didn't forgive you"
He rolled his eyes "for God's sake Kamiya San I never thought you did"
"Oh, I just thought that you may be thinking that I will forgive you if you helped me in this plan and…"
"Just go ahead before they discover what you did" she blushed and went around the corner of the house "she talks too much" he whispered to himself before he started entering the gates of the dojo
"Aoshi" Kenshin stood there facing him
"Battousai"
"What brings you to Tokyo?"
"I have some things to finish and I thought I could stop by for a visit"
"Please come in" Kenshin let out a smile "It's nice to meet an old friend again"
"Yes it is" Aoshi said as he noticed Kaoru's hair disappear around a near by corner of the house and he actually felt like laughing at her site. What does she do also behind these people's backs?
"So come on in and you can join us for dinner" they entered the house and Kenshin offered him a cup of tea. After a while Sano and Yahiko joined them. None of them felt anything suspicious when Kaoru appeared after a while dressing in a nice kimono and greeted Aoshi as if she met him for the first time that day. He almost laughed out loud when she invited him to stay with them and insisted until he agreed to do it. He thought that this was a week he won't forget.
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As the first rays of the sun entered Kaoru's room she opened her eyes. She and Aoshi were supposed to meet and practice that morning.
"It's time" she got up and changed to her training clothes (I don't know what they call it..i think yakamata or something like that so if any one knows please tell me ? thanks)
a small stone wrapped in a paper was thrown into her room and caught her attention "what's that?"
She took the paper and read what's inside I'm sitting under your window. If you want to go out without waking the battousai then use the window to get out"
Kaoru was puzzled. Using the window will surely wake Kenshin up but she knew Aoshi has something in mind. She walked slowly to the window and looked down at Aoshi. He put his finger on his lips as a sign to be quit. Then before she even realized it she was in his arms then in a second they were both on top of a tree "how did you do that?"
He didn't show any emotions "ninja speed"
"Oh"
He tightened his grip on her "now we'll go down. Don't worry you'll be ok" and he jumped with her in his arms to the ground and they were out of the dojo.
"Wow, that was easy" Kaoru was excited. This was the first time she experienced something like that
"It's too late for you to learn this. But I can help you with the fighting style"
"That's why we are here right?"
He nodded "yeah. Now let's go so we can get back early before they wake up"
And they both went to the forest "let's go near the lake" Kaoru suggested and Aoshi followed.
Aoshi stood holding his sword "come and stand next to me"
Kaoru did as she was told "now focus and try to learn"
After two hours, Kaoru was exhausted but Aoshi didn't look tired at all "how can you do that?"
"Do what?"
"We've been training for two hours and you don't look tired at all"
Aoshi sat under a huge tree "I'm used to fight for a longer time. I have a big group to train and if I get tired in two hours then I'm not qualified to be a leader"
Kaoru sat next to him "so how did I do?"
He looked at her "you did well. You are learning fast and that's good. I think you'll be able to use this sword in less than three days"
Kaoru clapped her hands "I can't wait" she jumped to her feet "watch out bad people. Here comes Kamiya Kaoru"
"I think you are overreacting Kamiya San"
Kaoru stared at him with annoyance "would you drop the San please? And Kaoru is fine. Just stop calling me Kamiya san because we are going to deal with each other for a week and I don't think being so formal is going to help us communicate"
"If you call me Aoshi I'll call you Kaoru"
"I'm fine with that"
"Good. Now let's head home before they notice our absence"
And their training went on for two more days and in that time they became real close friends. Aoshi never thought that he'll be able to trust someone so fast. He would laugh when he's with her and they would joke and talk about things after they finish training.
One day they were both relaxing under the huge tree just like they used to do in the past two days and Kaoru was very happy because Aoshi told her that she's ready to fight with a real sword.
Kaoru sat in a place near by the tree collecting some flowers while listening to Aoshi "so what did Misao Chan write to you about?"
Aoshi was leaning on the tree and watching her with a smile on his face while holding Misao's letter in his hand "she's just asking about me and making sure that I'm ok. She told me that everything is fine back there in Kyoto and that I shouldn't worry about them"
Kaoru didn't know why but she felt a little jealous that Misao gets to be so close to Aoshi and also gets to live with him at the same town. She enjoyed being with him so much the past few days and she didn't want to lose the great friend that he became. She sighed, Misao is her best friend and she deserves someone good like Aoshi. Besides, she has Kenshin and everyone knows that someday they'll be together. She should be happy because the four of them are going to find happiness someday.
"She also asked about you"
"Huh?" Kaoru didn't pay attention to what Aoshi was saying
"What are you thinking about?" he asked kindly
"Nothing important. What were you saying?"
"I said that Misao Chan asked about you and asked me to say hi for her"
"That's so sweet of her. I'll write her a letter and I'll send it with you when you leave" the thought of him leaving made him as sad as she was. Aoshi didn't want to leave that soon. He was enjoying the way he and Kaoru would sneak out of the dojo every morning and how they would talk and train, and then go back to the dojo just as if they never left at all. He was lost in his thoughts that he didn't notice Kaoru come close to him. He didn't see her until he felt something being put on his head "what's that?" he was shocked that he didn't see her coming
Kaoru giggled "I used the flowers to make you a necklace but I don't think it's big enough to slide down your head…I think it's a crown then, not a necklace"
She sat facing him and he smiled at her. He took the crown off and held it up her head "well missy. I think this will look better here" he said as he placed the flowers on her head. She surely looked very beautiful in his eyes. She blushed slightly and touched it "I made it for you"
He laughed "I don't think it'll look good when I wear it. It looks much better on you" he said softly
"AHHH..MM..so..when are you going to finish your job here?" she suddenly felt very nerves
He realized that he embarrassed her so he decided not continue with it "the last meeting will be in two days. If it doesn't go well, then I'll have to fight"
Kaoru became really worried "do you really have to fight?" she held his hand "can't you just forget about the whole thing and leave?"
He squeezed her hand "you don't even know what the whole thing is Kaoru"
"Then tell me" she pleaded
"I can't. I'm on my own in this and I can't involve anyone"
"You'll take care right?"
"Yes I will"
She smiled at him before she had taken off the crown and placed it on his head again. She smiled at him and she kissed him on his cheek. He was shocked at that and from the way she blushed he new that she was as shocked as he was "Amm…Ahh..I didn't…that wasn't..actually.."she started babbling and he couldn't help but laugh at her sight.
"Hey, what are you laughing at?"
"I'm laughing at you of course"
"I'm so going to get you for that" she approached him and he started running away from her "where do you think you're going? I'm going to catch you mister" she ran after him and all the tension disappeared as they started laughing and running around like little kids. And that's how everything started.
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Author's note: ok guys. That didn't finish yet. There's still another chapter of memories before we go back to the present. I hope you'll all like this chapter ?
I'll post an author's note to thank all of the viewers because I'm so tired to do it now. There's a special someone that I have to apologize to because she posted a new chapter of her story and I didn't tell her what I thought of it ;) . Tomorrow I'm going to do all of that so please forgive me.