DISCLAIMER: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin, Kaoru, Sano, Megumi, etc…I just write them because they are so darn cute….
Chapter 3
Dr. Gensai sat down and asked "Who is she Kenshin?" He looked up at Dr. Gensai, who swore he saw a flash of amber; "Her name is Kamiya Kaoru and I saved her from a gang of boys about four years ago. It's funny really because I only saw her twice in a two week period: The first time when she was running away from the gang of boys and the second time when she was sitting outside on the library steps." She looked so lost and alone. Kenshin looked up at Dr. Gensai who nodded in understanding.
Kenshin looked over at Kaoru, watching as she breathed, looking at the IVs pumping fluid into her thin arms, and ran his hands through his flaming red hair. "She was just a kid, lost and alone. I took her to the corner coffee shop, and fed her and it was the most intriguing two hours of my life. For being a runaway, she was smart and extremely bright."
Dr. Gensai looked at Kenshin and touched his shoulder. Kenshin looked up at him, "You fell in love with her, didn't you?" Kenshin laughed, looked down at her, and nodded. "Does that sound immature?" "No, Kenshin, it does not; in fact, I fell in love with my wife 30 minutes after being introduced by a friend, and we will be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary in next month." Kenshin looked over at Dr. Gensai; "but she is so young." "As are you my boy." Dr. Gensai stood up, stretched, and went to the door. "I have other patients to see. I will look in on her later." Kenshin nodded his thanks and turned back looking at Kaoru, reaching over and moving her hair out of her eyes; remembering their color, their depth.
The door opened and he looked up and over his shoulder to see Nurse Takani coming in. "Its time for me to check her vitals and replenish her IV bags, and I believe they are looking for you down in ER." "Thank you, nurse." It was going to be a long day.
It was more like two really long days; five car accidents, suicide-murder, and burned victims from a house fire. The door to the doctor's lounge opened and Sano came shambling in; "Hey doc, what are you still doing here?" "Sano, please you know I hate it when you call me that!" Sano laughed. "Come on buddy I'll buy you a cup of coffee." Kenshin looked at the pile of charts that needed to be finished and then his thoughts went to 4South and Kaoru. "I'm sorry Sano but I must finish these charts." Sano looked at Kenshin and laughed, "You really want to go to 4South don't you?" Kenshin looked up quickly and Sano just shrugged and left. Am I that obvious? What is it about her?
He opened the coffee shop door and she shyly walked past him and into the warmth and sedating atmosphere of the coffee shop. He watched her out of the corner of his eyes and guided her to a corner table away from the entrance and away from the counter, where the server was watching both of them. He sat across from the table and watched her fidget with her fingers; "What would you like?" She looked at him and then looked down at the table. "May I have something to eat?" "Yes, you may have anything you want." God, she was beautiful, the way she looked up with her blue eyes shining happily as she asked for a bagel with cream cheese and hot cocoa. "I smiled at her happiness and got up to go place our order, reassuring her that I would be back." She nodded and looked back down at her hands.
When I came back, she looked up at me and smiled shyly as I placed her bagel and drink next to her. "Thank you." "You are most welcome, little one." She blushed. I wrapped my fingers around my own cup of coffee and watched her eat. She finished and looked up at me, "What?" I laughed and reached over with my napkin and wiped away the cream cheese that was on her chin. She blushed and murmured a thank you. She grabbed my hand, and that tingle that I felt before shot right up my arm and into my heart. Good God, Himura, you are so in trouble! "I wanted to say thank you for what you did earlier today. I also wanted to give you this as a thank you." She opened his hand and placed a silver necklace in his hand. He looked at it and realized that it was not just a necklace but hooked onto it was half of a broken heart. "No, Kaoru, I cannot take this. It is too valuable. You could sell it; you must need the money, to eat." Great Kenshin, you sound like an idiot. Kaoru looked at him, tears standing out in her eyes, and she closed his fingers around the necklace. "I give you half of my heart, Kenshin Himura." You saved me and for that I am in your debt."
Damn, these memories. I should have gone after her but I was shocked at what she did and what she gave me. Kenshin's hand went to the silver necklace and pulled it out from under his shirt and twirled the broken heart in his fingers. He reached into his pant pockets and pulled out her silver chain, and took her broken heart and merged it with his; a perfect fit.
Kenshin let his necklace drop back to his chest and closed hers into his fist; bringing it to his mouth for a silent kiss. The door opened and Kenshin looked up; "Dr. Himura there are two social workers outside asking to see you." The nurse stepped fully into the room, letting the door close behind her. "They want to talk to you about the girl who was involved in the hit and run a couple of days ago." Kenshin looked up at the nurse with amber eyes; Kaoru.
TBC
A/N: Remember this is not my first choice of professions…its something that just came to me in a dream…do not be harsh…catti
