Fluttering Heart

by sexypinksnow

Chapter 1

Kenshin and Kaoru's relationship hasn't advanced at all in these past couple months.

Kaoru goes to town one day and discovers something...something that turns her world upside down,

making Kaoru's heart flutter between being happily in love or honoring her family. Post Jinchuu. K&K

This is based off a doujinshi I wrote awhile ago and I decided to turn it into a story you could all enjoy. Please leave me some reviews and I'll update it.

Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin.

The sky over Tokyo was shining a brilliant blue. There were very few clouds in the sky and the sun shone brightly. Birds chirped and sang. A slight breeze wove through the green grass and then caressed Kaoru's hair. It was a very beautiful day.

'And a beautiful day to get married.' Kaoru thought to herself, smoothing out the wrinkles in her kimono awkwardly. She tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear and stood up.

It had only been two months since the incident with Enishi. At the time, Kaoru had thought her relationship with Kenshin was finally progressing. Kenshin and she often held hands, went on social walks, and to restaurants. But that was all. It still felt like they were just close friends.

Kaoru sighed. She was probably just being whiny again. Megumi had said she still had some growing up to do.

"Kenshin," She said. "I'm going to go get some tofu."

Kenshin looked up from the laundry and smiled. "Alright Kaoru-dono," He wrung water out of the cloth he was holding, water dripped onto his pants. "Just don't be out too late."

"Alright Kens--" Kaoru suddenly grinned playfully and she smacked him.

"Oro..." Kenshin said a little dazed. "Kaor--"

"You're not my dad Kenshin! I can be home whenever I want." She crossed her arms like a stubborn teenager, but Kenshin knew she was just fooling around.

Kenshin sighed and rubbed the bump on his head. "Alright Kaoru-dono, i'll see you later." He smiled again.

"See ya Kenshin!" She stepped out of the dojo, and Kenshin listened as Kaoru's geta padded softly against the ground until it was no longer audible.

He smiled to himself. 'She can be so confusing...' He picked up another shirt and dipped it into the basin of soapy water.

Kaoru walked, bucket loose in hand, as she headed towards the tofu stand. A teenager sat at the stand, looking noticeably bored. Kaoru smiled.

"Looking after the stand again Neji?"

Startled, the boy looked up. "Hey Kaoru!" His eyes dropped towards the ground. "Yea, I always have to look after the stand when father goes to Kyoto. It's really boring." He grumbled.

Kaoru laughed, "Well maybe I could keep you company for a bit."

Neji grinned and nodded all too eagerly. "Some company would be nice. Just try not to scare my customers away, alright Kaoru?" He teased.

Kaoru narrowed her eyes in annoyance. "Scare your customers away?"

"Yea.." He quickly changed the subject, not wanting Kaoru to beat the living tar out of him. She was, after all, the assistant master of Kamiya Kasshin Ryu. She was very beautiful AND she knew how to fight. What more could a man want? She was like a small celebrity of Tokyo. They called her The Rose of Martial Arts. "So...how are you and that swordsman?"

Kaoru blinked and looked away. "What swordsman?"

"The one staying at your dojo, the one with red hair and the cross shaped scar."

"You know about him?"

"Doesn't everyone?" Neji laughed. "He might be even more famous than you. Ever since he beat up the Swords Corp. for opressing the people...well, the town talks of nothing but him. There are alot of rumors about him."

"Rumors? What rumors?" Kaoru asked puzzled.

"Well for one, they say he isn't human. The people that witnessed him defeat all those cops with the swordsman corp said he literally flew into the air, and took out his opponenets with one swing!"

Kaoru smiled. Knowing that Kenshin's swordsmanship truly was amazing. "Are there more rumors?"

Neji nodded and blushed. "Well there's one about you being Kenshin's sex kitten and that you guys--"

"WHAT?" A vein popped out of her head.

Neji laughed nervously and dove under the table.

"HOW DARE THEY.." She advanced towards him, wanting to shake him until he admitted it was just a joke.

As she neared him, he quickly shouted something that he hoped would stop her in her tracks.

"They also say he is the Hitokiri Battousai!"

Kaoru froze. "Battousai, huh?"

"Yea, the legendary."

Kaoru sighed. "Well, anyways Neji, I'd like to get home to cook dinner for him. He's been working all day."

"You're gonna poison him just because he worked all day at your house? You're terrible!"

Kaoru shot him a glare and he quickly quieted. "Just give me the darn tofu."

He took the bucket from her and did as she told.

"Be careful, tofu is very fragile."

Kaoru nodded. "I will." Then started to head home.

As she neared the dojo she noticed a huge group of people had gathered. The people that gathered were women, and the only person who was a man seemed to be in the center of things. Just as Kaoru was looking at him, their eyes locked...and a smile crept across his face.

Kaoru gulped nervously.

"Hey you! You're quite the pretty gal." He shook a flyer. "How about it!" He unsuccefully tried to throw it towards her and it plopped onto the ground five feet in front of her. She reluctantly took a couple steps towards it,and then set her tofu down so she could pick the flyer up.

Her eyes scanned the page...then she froze.

"This is..." She looked up towards the man but he was already back to paying attention to the other women.

She looked back down at the paper, and then at the date on it. "Could..this be some kind of sign from beyond..."

The date read:

March 30

To be continued...

Kapow, I hope you enjoyed that. Please leave me a review or something. :D