Author's Useless commentary: I felt like writing today, and I wanted to finish this soon, so here it is! CHAP 6! Excuse my sappiness.
Disclaimer: No... Me no own RK…
Full summary: The Kaoru's bored with only Kenshin doing chores, Yahiko giving Kaoru no respect, Kaoru teaching him kendo, Sanosuke asking for-- basically bored of her daily life. So she decides to throw a party! She invites Sanosuke, Megumi, Tae, Tsubame, Saitou and Tokio, The Chief, and Gensai-Sensei and his granddaughters. The gang (and Saito, Tokio and The Chief) somehow gets Kenshin to tell them a story about a young Princess and her love for a servant! (Oh yeah, I added the Oniwabanshuu!)
Fantasy
Chapter 6: Gift Exchanges
LAST TIME ON FANTASY:
"Makimachi Misao. Marry me?" he asked. "YES! OF COURSE!" Misao was so happy! After all, she is a 15 year old girl that had just been asked to be married. Misao jumped around, and went into the castle screaming on the top of her lungs "SHINOMORI AOSHI HAS PROPOSED TO ME!" Aoshi chuckled. Of course this is what he would have expected. Misao was the hyper one.
Kaoru was happy today! Today was Kenshin's birthday, and she had bought him a gift. She trotted along the hallways of her castle, happily whistling a tune. Today she was wearing a simple blue kimono with embroideries that was formed into waves at the edge of her kimono and sleeves. Her obi was a white blue-pearl color, and was not as elaborately tied as usual. Her hair was in her usual pony-tail and was tied up with her favorite midnight blue colored silk ribbon.
She started getting angry. Where was Kenshin? She had been looking for him for nearly an hour (and Kaoru had very little patients for stuff like this). She angrily went into her library, the place she could finally relax. She entered the library and turned a corner to find the aisle, her favorite book was. And guess what? That's where she saw Kenshin, looking at a book.
"Kenshin?" Kaoru asked, slightly unsure.
"ORO!" Kenshin squeaked, as he dropped his book. Kaoru gasped. "OH MY GAWD! I'M SOO SORRY! I'm ashamed!" Kaoru shuttered. Kenshin stared at Kaoru for a moment and said "Umm… Kaoru-sama! I should be apologizing! A servant, such as me, should not be in a place like this. Excuse sessha." Kenshin very formally, crouched on the wood floor, bowing very respectfully.
Kaoru blushed intensely. "Why should he be apologizing? He was just reading a book!" she thought angrily. Kaoru's heart softened. "He's a servant whom I know has faced a lot of punishments and such. No wonder he thinks so lowly of himself."
"Kenshin…" Kaoru began, making Kenshin's head shoot up to face Kaoru. "… I want you to get up!" Kaoru demanded, harshly. Kenshin hurriedly done as he was told and Kaoru continued. "I would like you to come with me…" Kaoru ordered in a softer voice.
Kaoru went to her room and got her purse, making Kenshin wait outside in the progress (, because he felt is impolite to come into the master's room without a real purpose). Kaoru then went outside, telling the guards that she shall be out for a while and has an escort. The guards were not pleased so one of them followed Kaoru and Kenshin. Kaoru led the two men into the local market about a few blocks away.
When they got to the market Kenshin was quite confused. "Kaoru-sama?" he squeaked. Kaoru faced Kenshin. "Yes?" she asked. "If sessha may ask, why have you brought sessha here?" Asked the dense little servant. The guard behind them sighed. The shorter two looked at the tall body guard. "What?" asked the guard. Kaoru shook her head.
"Anyways, I've brought you here to let you shop!" exclaimed Kaoru happily. She smiled, as Kenshin blushed and the body guard grinned in amusement.
"But Kaoru-sama, I have no money!" he exclaimed. Kaoru smirked and handed him 507000.00 yen (A/N: That would equal 500 Canadian dollars). Kenshin froze. "Kaoru-sama! I do not deserve this! I CANNOT – NO WILL NOT TAKE THIS! Blah blah blah blahh…" Kenshin continued to object but in the end, Kaoru's almighty threat of doom scared poor Kenshin into taking the money.
"Anyway, I'll be looking at stuff. We'll meet at the Akabeko in 1 hour. Bye Kenshin!" Kaoru announced. "Oh and Kashimi-chan, stay with Kenshin to make sure he's safe. And I've got a weapon with me, so it's okay." She ordered the body guard. And with that, she raced off to a store, leaving the two men standing there.
The stood there for quite a while in silence. All you could here were the chatting of the people and the crowd's movements. Kashimi was the first to speak.
"Soo… You like Kao-chan? Ehh?" teased Kashimi annoyingly. Kenshin blushed and stared at Kashimi. "So you do! Aww!" Kashimi squealed.
Kashimi had long starling black hair like Kaoru's, and his eyes were an easy-going blue color. His features were all of a handsome and innocent young man, which was very attractive in those days. He wore his hair in a high pony-tail with a piece of white cloth, and he wore a red gi, with a white hakama, which was the uniform for all fighters and/or guards. But in Kashimi's case, a fighter. You could tell by the red tattoo on his neck that said in kanji, "Fighter".
"So Kenshin? Am I correct?" he asked. Kenshin nodded. "My name is Kamiya Kashimiyokuna. But all my friends and family call me Kashimi, or Kashi." Kashimi introduced, as he bowed slightly. Kenshin bowed deeply, then something struck him!
Kamiya Kashimiyokuna is both Kamiya Sanosuke's and Kamiya Kaoru's half-brother!
"Kashimiyokuna-sama! What are you doing being a fighter?" asked Kenshin rather surprised.
Silence…
Silence…
"Whoa… No one calls me that anymore. But why address me as Kashimiyokuna-sama?" asked Kashimi curiously.
"Are you not Kaoru-sama's half brother?" Kenshin asked obliviously. Kashimi nodded.
"Yeah, but I quit being an heir so Kaoru-chan is the new heir. I prefer being a fighter! Me and Sano-chan got that in common!" explained Kashimi with saddened eyes. "Anyways, why don't we buy Kaoru-chan something? Ehh? A nice hair pin! Oooh! Or a new kimono! NO! A PURPLE DONKEY!" blabbed Kashimi. Kenshin sweat dropped.
"Okay Kashi-san…"
An hour later Kenshin and Kashimi picked what to buy for Kaoru… and it was NOT a purple donkey! They headed to the Akabeko, and waited for Kaoru.
15 minutes later, Kaoru entered with what seemed to be 42 bags! She even had some people help carry it for her. Kenshin and Kashimi sweat dropped. "K-Kao-chan? Wha--?" Kashimi fell on the floor.
"Why don't I help carry those bags?" suggested Kenshin. He took some bags from 2 of the people that were helping carry the bags. Kashimi took the rest of the bags and they headed home. Kenshin was silent throughout the trip, while Kaoru and Kashimi were blabbing about everything.
It was mid-night, and Kaoru was still awake, lying in her bed. She stood up and took Kenshin's gift from her night stand. She shuffled into Kenshin's room, hoping she would not disturb his sleep. When she opened the door, she found him awake.
Kenshin was wearing his usual servant's out fit. All dreary and white. The only eye catching things on him was his fiery red hair was untied and was sprawling all over his shoulders, his deep innocent eyes were happy to see Kaoru, and that cross shaped scar on his left cheek.
"Kaoru-sama! It's a pleasure to see you! Is there anything I can do for you?" asked Kenshin in a cute little voice. Kenshin smiled a genuine smile, that didn't go unnoticed by Kaoru. "No, there is nothing you can do for me." Kaoru smiled. She walked over to Kenshin, hiding the present from Kenshin's sight. Kenshin and Kaoru started talking quietly. This was a nightly routine now.
"Hey Kenshin?" Kaoru asked mysteriously. Kenshin gave Kaoru his full attention. "Happy Birthday." Kaoru whispered loudly, giving the blushing Kenshin a big hug. Kaoru let go of Kenshin and took the present from her sleeves, handing it to Kenshin. Kenshin blushed even more. He hesitantly opened the present. It was wrapped in Kaoru's favorite blue wrapping paper and Kaoru favorite blue hair ribbon. Kenshin noticed this and was touched. He opened the box the gift was in and was even more touched.
It was a gold heart-shaped locket. He opened the locket to see two pictures. One of himself, and one of Kaoru. He was so pleased and deeply affected that tears started flowing out of his eyes.
"Kenshin? Are you okay?" Kaoru asked warily. Kenshin closed his eyes, nodded, and held the locket in his hand tighter. "Hai Kao-chan." He whispered, giving Kaoru a romantic hug. Kaoru gasped and blushed but soon hugged Kenshin back. Nothing was said, but nothing needs to be said. Each in haling the sent of their beloved, and enjoying one another's company. This lasted for a while, but they soon let each other go.
"Kaoru-sama, I have a gift for you too." Kenshin informed. He took something from his sleeve and took it out to show it to Kaoru. It was a pearl-white ribbon, with sparkling clear jewels. The silk was soft and the embroidery was exquisite!
"Here. This is for you." Kenshin said with a smile. Kaoru took it and stared at it in awe. "Oh and Kaoru-sama, here is your 507000.00 yen. I've not used it." He handed Kaoru the wad of money. Kaoru was surprised. She had suspected Kenshin to use it for her gift, but if he didn't then… "He must have used his own money! That stupid idiot! He used his own money on me! …But why?" Kaoru thought about for a second. Then like a bolt of lightning, it hit her!
TO BE CONTINUED...