Lovefool
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Chapter three¡XSurprises
¡§If she¡¦s your girlfriend, why doesn¡¦t she say anything about it?!¡¨
Kaoru scanned over Kenshin, who was staring right back at her deep azure eyes. She thought she saw a hint of¡Khope?
Oh no, what should I do? She panicked. I could kiss him¡Kbut wouldn¡¦t it be weird? No we¡¦re going out! Yeah but it¡¦s just an act¡K by looking at Kaoru¡¦s doubtful expression made Kenshin¡¦s spirits fell. But why?
¡§Stop it Megumi¡Kshe doesn¡¦t have to say anything.¡¨ He said quietly. Kaoru looked up in surprise, then faltered. She was going to say something again when Megumi cut in rudely.
¡§Ken-san!¡¨ she squealed in a high-pitched voice that could shatter people¡¦s ears. Kenshin looked at her in plain annoyance.
¡§What?¡¨
Megumi wrapped her arms around him seductively and grinned, hoping to win him over, ¡§I love you. Forget that brat and let¡¦s go to my house¡Kyou and me.¡¨
Kaoru stood there, fist clenching. That¡¦s it. She had gone too far. She put one hand over her hip and tapped on Megumi¡¦s shoulder. The older girl thrust her head back in irritation. Her eyes widened when she heard Kaoru¡¦s words.
¡§That¡¦s enough Takani! This guy here is mine!¡¨
Kenshin¡¦s lavender eyes wavered. Had he heard her right? Or was it his mind playing tricks again?
¡§WHAT did you say?¡¨ Megumi hissed.
¡§You heard me. He¡¦s mine! Now back off,¡¨ Kaoru grabbed Kenshin by the arm and held him closely. Kenshin¡¦s heart raced.
¡§Kamiya!¡¨ Megumi gasped.
Kaoru ignored her and placed a feathery kiss on Kenshin¡¦s lips. His eyes widened in recognition as he began to drown in her. Deepening the kiss, he wrapped his arms around her and Kaoru played with his red hair. Megumi stood in front of them, dumb-folded. Kaoru felt her legs go weak, the only support she had for standing was Kenshin.
¡§Kami-sama!!¡¨ Megumi screamed on top of her lungs as they parted slowly. Kaoru opened her eyes to reveal those beautiful sapphire orbs. Smiling gently, Kenshin pulled her to him again, and breathed in against her hair. It smelled like jasmine.
¡§Really Kenshin Himura! I couldn¡¦t see why you chose that tanuki girl over me!¡¨ tears came and Megumi shrieked.
¡§Kenshin I-¡§ Kaoru started, but Kenshin put his hand over her mouth to quiet her.
¡§Shh¡KI love you Kaoru.¡¨
Her eyes widened.
¡K*¡K
Kenshin¡¦s hands tightened around Kaoru¡¦s, as they walked together down the street. Megumi had stormed off after their little ¡¥act¡¦. He glanced at Kaoru sideways; her face embedded a deep shade of pink as she breathed a foggy breath into the chilling air.
¡§Kaoru, are you sick? It looks like you have a fever,¡¨ he said worriedly, and touched her blushing cheek. Kaoru shuddered inwardly and shook her head.
¡§My hands are cold, that¡¦s all.¡¨
¡§It¡¦s okay. I¡¦ll fix it.¡¨ He took her cold hands in his and clasped them together, hoping his warmth would reach to her frozen ones.
¡§Thanks¡K¡¨ Their hands found each other¡¦s again, only a little tighter than usual.
They stepped into Kaoru¡¦s apartment soon after. Kaoru hung her coat over the hanger and asked, ¡§Do you want some tea?¡¨
Kenshin nodded and Kaoru left for the kitchen. He took off his shoes and wondered to the pictures hanging on the wall. His lavender eyes traveled on the photos; a particular one caught his eye.
A young Kaoru, probably five or six years old, was sitting on a tree branch, smiling cheekily. Her smile was so pure, that it melted Kenshin¡¦s heart once he set his eyes upon it. His eyes were simply glued to the photo, he was lost. Lost in her.
It was strange how a simple act of smiling could capture one¡¦s heart.
¡§That was me when I was five years old.¡¨ A voice snapped him back to reality. He turned to see Kaoru holding out the cup of tea in her hands.
¡§You look adorable,¡¨ he commented and took the cup in his own hands. Kaoru blushed.
¡§Everyone has their innocence, ne?¡¨ she sighed.
¡§I¡¦m sure I had mine,¡¨ he chuckled.
¡§Yeah,¡¨ she giggled.
¡§Kaoru¡Kare you okay with all of this?¡¨ Kenshin asked, a hint of solemn in his tone.
Kaoru blinked, ¡§Me?¡¨
¡§I mean¡Kwith the ¡¥relationship¡¦ going on¡Kis it bothering you?¡¨
Why is he being so worried?
¡§Yeah, I¡¦m totally fine with it.¡¨ She said with a smile.
¡§You sure?¡¨
¡§Yup!¡¨ she chirped.
With an obsessive smile, he reached his hand over her cheek, ¡§Well good. Because I¡¦m going to kiss you now,¡¨
Kaoru decided to play along with him. ¡§You think you¡¦re so smooth?¡¨
¡§Yeah. It¡¦s okay, you don¡¦t have to admit it. I know you love me.¡¨ He smirked and wrapped his arms tightly around her slim waist. Their lips nearly touching.
¡§You¡¦re lucky you¡¦re cute,¡¨ She breathed and he kissed her.
Kaoru could never imagine he would kiss her, in her own apartment, in a way like this. Hoped, yes, but believe¡Kdeepening the kiss, Kenshin¡¦s tongue slid into her mouth. Kaoru¡¦s whole body trembled at his sudden burst. He moved in closer, as they stumbled together against the wall.
She felt his hands traveling on her body, the slightest touch from him set her on fire.
He smells so good. She thought, while relaxing against him. They both pulled away abruptly after a few short moments, in need for air, and stared at each other in the eyes, panting heavily.
Kenshin glanced at her swollen red lips, and placed his hand gently on her shoulder and leaned in. His lips brushed softly across hers and pulled back, smiling.
Kaoru blushed from head to toe, cheeks reddening. Kenshin just chuckled, and brushed a loose strand of hair away from her face.
¡§You really are amazing Kaoru.¡¨
¡§Mou¡K¡¨ her blush got deeper.
¡§Especially when you blush.¡¨
She hit him in the arm playfully as Kenshin shouted, ¡§Ow!¡¨
¡§Oh Kami-sama, are you all right? Did I hit too hard?¡¨ Kaoru was all concern, afraid she had underestimated her strength. She touched his arm gingerly. When she made contact with him, he pulled her to him by the wrist unexpectedly. Kaoru could feel his hot breath on her face and shuddered.
¡§Not if you give me a kiss.¡¨
¡§Mou!¡¨
He was about to kiss her again when suddenly, the phone rang, bringing the two out of their world.
¡§Erm, wait for a sec.¡¨ She murmured.
¡§Sure.¡¨
Damnit! Next time remind me to cut that washed up phone line! I was sooooo close! His inner thoughts yelled angrily. He banged his head against the wall, shutting his eyes. Orororo¡K where did that come from?
¡§Kamiya residence.¡¨
¡§Hey Kaoru!¡¨
¡§Oh hey!¡¨ she chirped.
¡§Where were you? I tried to call you on your cell, but I guess it wasn¡¦t turned on,¡¨ Misao said on the other end.
Kaoru blinked her eyes.
¡§Ah Kaoru, who is it?¡¨ Kenshin asked from behind.
¡§Hold on,¡¨ Misao said sarcastically and gripped onto the phone, ¡§Did I hear someone talking back there?¡¨
¡§Oopz, ah¡K¡¨ Kaoru glanced back at Kenshin and mouthed the word ¡¥Misao¡¦. He nodded.
¡§Not telling me eh? So you two are at this level already! Whooo- nice going girl!¡¨ the hyper voice shouted.
¡§Misao!¡¨ Kaoru blushed again. ¡§We didn¡¦t do anything inappropriate!¡¨
¡§Yeah right, a guy and a girl ALL ALONE in a house¡K¡¨ she heard Misao sigh dreamily, ¡§All sorts of things can happen,¡¨ she pictured her wicked grin, ¡§If you can handle it.¡¨
Kenshin tried acting normal, but he could hear the young girl¡¦s voice loud and clear. He silently agreed with her, however, before he mentally slapped himself. Kenshin no hentai! Kaoru would NOT like that.
But how do you know? Another voice shot back.
I don¡¦t know¡K I don¡¦t think she¡¦s ready for anything like that.
That¡¦s what you think. Maybe she thinks different.
Oro!
I know one thing, I¡¦M ready for her.
Kenshin went swirley eyed.
¡§So, what are you guys doing right now? Oh wait, don¡¦t tell me, I don¡¦t wanna know.¡¨ Misao giggled.
¡§Aside from you dirty thoughts, we were-¡¨ kissing, oh god he¡¦s good ¡§-talking, and drinking tea.¡¨ She finished determinedly. At least I¡¦m not lying.
¡§A bit unexpected I see, but oh well.¡¨
Kaoru rolled her eyes.
¡§Oops, better not interrupt the lovebirds,¡¨ Misao said good heartedly. She then sighed, ¡§I wish I had a time like that with Aoshi-sama¡K¡¨
¡§Oh I¡¦m just sure.¡¨ Kaoru laughed.
¡§Really? I really do hope so,¡¨ she said with optimism. ¡§Anyways! Sorry for interrupting you guys, say hi to Himura for me.¡¨
¡§I will!¡¨
¡§I gotta run, you two can continue whatever you guys were doing earlier,¡¨ she trailed off with laughter.
¡§Now that¡¦s a laugh¡K¡¨
¡§And Kaoru?¡¨
¡§Yeah,¡¨
¡§Love him in anyway you can,¡¨ she suddenly said, her tone softened.
¡§Eh?¡¨
¡§Remember what I said, that guy holds more feelings for you than you¡¦ll ever know.¡¨
Kaoru placed the phone softly on the receiver, in her mind Misao¡¦s words repeated over and over again. She didn¡¦t exactly understand what they meant.
¡§She says hi to you,¡¨ Kaoru smiled and turned to Kenshin.
¡§How is she?¡¨ he asked.
¡§Great as always,¡¨ she grinned.
¡§Ah.¡¨ Kenshin checked his watch, and noticed how late it was.
¡§Oro? I didn¡¦t know how late it is now. I better go home.¡¨ He said, picking up his jacket. ¡§Thanks for the tea.¡¨
¡§Sure. You can come by my house any time you want to,¡¨ she smiled brightly. ¡§After all, we¡¦re going out!¡¨
Kenshin smiled softly down at her. He stood by the doorway, gazing at Kaoru with so many emotions playing in his violet eyes. Kaoru noticed, and only did Misao¡¦s words sank in.
Could it be¡K? He likes me more as a friend¡K?
¡§Good night koishii,¡¨
She blushed. He leaned down to kiss the corner of her lips and winked.
¡§See ya tomorrow,¡¨
Her hands stayed on the spot where he kissed and stared at his retreating figure. The flush stayed on her cheeks as she thought, he is so sweet.
MINNA!!! Forgive me for not updating for SO LONG DE GOZARU YO!! It¡¦s just that I¡¦ve been super busy with me school and exams are coming up¡Knext week. Sigh, well here it is! I changed the whole plot a little, to make it a bit sappier. ^_^ Sorry for the inconvenience, but I reali hope that it¡¦ll get better and better because YOU GUYS gave me such great encouragements!! I promise when I finished the never ending exams, I¡¦ll update my ficcies as soon as I can! Gomen ne!
Oh, and please read my new fic- To Dance with a Demon. And I¡¦ll love you lots ^_^
-And yes, the next chapter of Rain of Blood is up now, although it¡¦s a bit short. T-T
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