A/N:
Dove: Well. I feel. Stupid.
Kenshin: And?
Dove: *THWACK* Anyhoo. I just noticed, thanks to your fantastic reviews- thankyou- that.. IforgotthatIshotBattousaipoint- blankinthechestinthelastchapterandsoIhavetofixitnow.
Kenshin: And the translation would be: 'I forgot that I shot Battousai point-blank in the chest in the last chapter and so now I have to fix it now.
Sano: How?
Dove: Here's the thing. He was wearing a bullet-proof vest, underneath his outfit. He was wearing some of his battle gear, and he usually adds that as an added procaution. However, the bullet fragmented on impact (Plausable or not, it happened!) and it cut his chest just above where the bullet-proof vest ends. (Lets say it dips some) So it looks like blood is pouring from a gunshot wound when it's just a cut.
And someone challanged the 'first kiss thing'. Okay, her 'kiss' didn't count as her first kiss.. because I have twisted logic. It was a 'peck' and therefore not a kiss. Lol. Hey, It's my little universe! ^_-
And, I don't remember your name, but you gave me like, 8 reviews in a row. I'm talkin' consecutive. So thank you, I hope you enjoy this!
And to everyone else, thanks!!! I'm loving the reviews, over 450!!
Dark Chapter Nineteen
Finally they both pulled back from the kiss. His eyes were a gentle gold. They slowly faded into violet.
Kaoru remembered his gunshot wound, and moved to examine it. He caught her hand.
"It's okay, Kaoru."
"He shot you!"
"I was wearing a bullet-proof vest."
"But- you were bleeding!" Seeing that she wasn't going to cease her worrying until he proved that he was okay, Kenshin pulled his shirt off, revealing the body armor. Just above it was a pretty sizable gash.
It probably hurt, but it wasn't deadly.
She sighed in relief.
Seeing that she was no longer panicked, Kenshin smiled and stood, pulling her up with him.
"Come on." The made their ascent to the twentieth floor.
**
"So, does this building have an elevator?!"
"Yes."
"Why don't you use it?"
Was he BLUSHING?! Kaoru stared. Kenshin was SOOOO blushing!
"I don't like them." Translation: I'm terrified of 'em.
**
"SOUJIRO! WHERE IS IT?!" Soujiro looked up innocently.
"Where is what?"
"THE SWORD THAT GOES RIGHT HERE!!" Kaoru gaped. He was yelling. It was as though Soujiro was his little brother, he let so much emotion out around him. And just like a kid brother, poor Soujiro got blamed for everything.
But this time it was definatly his fault, Kaoru could see the look on the kid's face.
((Ugh. I'm tired. My sugar-high just ran out. I'm going to bed. It's nice and dark in my room.. Unnn.. -DoN signing off-))
((Good morning loyal reader(s)!! ^-^ I'm up and cheerful. And what's scary is that I just found out I am a morning person. I HATE WAKING UP. But I'm always extremely cheerful and exhuberant. However, I'm also a night person because I'm the same at night. So basically I'm an all-day person. How fun.))
"Well, Gee, Mr. Himura, I don't know!"
"Oh REALLY?!" Kenshin dove at the boy, slamming him into the ground. Kaoru started to stand to interfere, and then realized that he was actually hurting him. Just tickling him mercilessly.
"R-really!" Soujiro gasped, through his laughter.
"C'mon, kid, where's my sword!" Kenshin yelled.
"U-under you-your bed! Lemme go!" Soujiro was in tears at this point. Kaoru went into the bedroom, and crawled under the bed. It was actually spacious down there. No wonder Soujiro liked it so much. She reached for sword, and got a good grasp on the hilt. And then she gave it a healthy tug to dislodge it.
It came loose alright. But so did a flurry of pictures. Kaoru stared down at them.
It was Kenshin. His eyes were golden. But warm, and loving. She stared curiously at the other person in the picture. A woman. And he was holding her close in a gentle embrace, their lips hovering just a centimeter apart.
((Remember what I said about no Tomoe? Well, I just got a wonderful plot idea, so I take it back))
She flipped it over.
-Kenshin, Remember this day? When you proposed to me and that picture was taken? I just thought you might like a copy. -Tomoe-
Kaoru blinked uncertaintly. Kenshin.. was married? But. where was Tomoe? Why wasn't she with him? She saw two rings, tied together by what could have been a part of an Obi. It was white, at one point. But instead of the pure color it must have been, it was a dark, brownish color.
'Blood!' She gasped, dropping the rings and the picture. It wasn't her business. Why Kenshin would hide something like that under his BED was beyond her to comprehend. She backed out, holding the sword in a deathgrip.
'None of my business. NONE of my business. NONE! Forget it, Kaoru. Just forget all about it.'
She went back into the livingroom. Kenshin was chasing Soujiro around the room with a pillow, while the smaller boy was waving around a cushion.
"I have your sword." Kaoru didn't recognize her own voice. What was wrong with her? He was entitled to his secret. What was he supposed to do? TELL her? 'Yeah, I proposed to this one girl, just to let you know'. Maybe they'd never married. Perhaps that was it.
Kenshin froze at her tone, and turned uncertaintly. What was wrong with her? Her eyes looked so downcast. But then she seemed to come to an inner agreement and her expression brightened.
Choosing not to comment on it, Kenshin instead took the companion sword from her and smiled.
"Why thank you," And then he turned to Soujiro, "Looks like you get to live another day, runt!" Soujiro snorted.
"You're only three inches or so taller than me!"
"No way, I'm at least a foot taller!"
"Liar!" It was funny to see Kenshin arguing playfully with a boy he'd almost killed a day or two ago. Kaoru remembered the bandages still on her face. How funny, they'd stayed on through everything.
She walked over to a mirror, and proceeded to peel them off. The gashes were scabbed over. They were an angry red. She threw the bandages out - they were of no furthur use to her, since the cuts weren't bleeding. The bandages still on her body she wasn't going to mess with, but she took the one on her wrist off.
A knock sounded at the door, cutting of the light bickering between Kenshin and Soujiro.
"You know the code!" He yelled to the person knocking. There was a snort, and then a click and the door opened.
Sano swaggered in, hands in his pockets and his white shirt open exposing his muscled chest. 'Must be for the intimidation.' Kaoru decided.
"Hey, Kenshin. Hey, Missy. Hey.. Hey, I don't know you!" He finished with his attention on Soujiro.
"I'm Soujiro Seta. You are?" Soujiro examined Sano for a minute, until a flash of recognition went across his face. "You're Zanza!"
"Actually, I prefer Sano when I'm not planning on pounding you into the ground." Sano said jovially. "Anyhoo. Fox-girl said that I was to see if you need medical attention. You got shot at the Doozo Yoroshiku, in case you forgot, Mr. Invincible samurai."
"There are reason's I'm invicible, Mr. Rooster. I was wearing a bullet- proof vest."
"You were bleeding." Sano challanged.
"The bullet, a hollow-point by the way, fragmented when it hit and some of the shrapnel cut just above my vest. That's all."
"Told you wearing such a low-slung vest would come back to haunt you!"
"Well, if it were as high as a normal one I would have to wear a shirt with a higher collar, therefore I'd overheat and pass out in the middle of a fight. Now that wouldn't be good would it, Sano?" Sanosuke snorted at Kenshin's perfectly logical logic.
"So. Why's the kid here?" Kaoru spoke up.
"'Cause Kenshin didn't kill him. Why else? Everyone he hasn't killed so far has ended up here." She grinned. Kenshin rolled his eyes sarcastically.
"Okay.. Kenshin, what's for dinner?" Kenshin blinked at him.
"Inviting yourself over? Again?" Had it been humanly possible, everyone there would have sweat-dropped at Sano.
"Yep. It's to good to pass up." Kenshin sighed.
"Tonight we're having Broccoli and Chicken Cassarole, Wilted Greens With Pasta, and Peach Custards." Soujiro's stomach growled. Laughter bubbled up from inside Kaoru. It was just to funny NOT to laugh at. It wouldn't have been as much if his face hadn't gotten all white, and then red across the cheeks and nose.
**
After dinner, Sano suggested the most juvenile thing he could as they were all relaxing in the livingroom on the couch and various chairs. Namely Kaoru and Kenshin on the couch, Sano in Kenshin's favorite recliner, and Soujiro in an overstuffed armchair.
"Let's play truth or dare!"
"What?!" Kaoru asked
"Sounds fun." Kenshin commented.
"I think so to.." Soujiro ventured.
"What's truth or dare..?" Kaoru ventured.
"It's simple really. Let me show you. Soujiro, truth or dare?"
"Truth.."
"Who was your first kiss?" Soujiro blushed an incandescent shade of red.
"Um. I haven't kissed anyone." Sano hooted.
"Kenshin, truth or dare?"
Kaoru caught on quickly. It was a stupid game, pointless and sometimes embarrassing. But it had an odd fun, an almost magical appeal. It was FUN!
"Kaoru, truth or dare?" Sano asked.
"Dare."
"I dare you to kiss Soujiro." The younger boy sputtered. Kaoru slid off the couch, marched right over to the kid, and kissed him on the cheek. And then she stuck her tounge out at Sano.
"Hey!" He complained.
"You didn't specify."
"Won't make THAT mistake again." Kenshin looked slightly perturbed, but didn't say anything.
"Kenshin. Truth or dare?"
"Truth."
Kaoru's mouth opened to ask him what his favorite color was. Really. Honestly. Truthfully.
((Why is everyone doubting me?! QUIT LOOKING AT ME LIKE I'M CRAZY!!!))
But what came out was totally not what she expected.
"Who's Tomoe?" Her eyes widened to the size of saucers. "I! ACK! I, um, I mean, what's your-" To late. Kenshin's eyes had already flared golden.
Sano lunged to his feet and latched onto Soujiro's shirt, pulling the boy out the door with him.
((*Staring* My Kami-sama. I was just looking at the pictures of when I was younger. When I was in kindergarten, my hairstyle was EXACTLY like Soujiro's!! SCARY!!))
Kenshin's eyes narrowed on her. Kaoru gulped, and stood, putting the arm of the couch between her and Kenshin. She still valued her life.
"I.. I didn't mean to.. to pry. It wasn't supposed-"
Battousai's voice was very cold.
"How did you find out about Tomoe?"
"When, when I got your sword. There were pictures. I.. I read the back of one. I'm sorry, Kenshin!" She was slowly edging for the door. Letting him cool down was a good idea. Yes, a very good idea.
"What gave you the right to do that?"
"I didn't mean to!"
"So I suppose you just 'accidently' read an entire paragraph?"
"It was none of my business. I didn't mean to ask that!"
"Well, you did." He stood. "I don't appreciate you prying into my past, Kaoru." She stomped her foot. Terrified or not, he was over-reacting.
"Yeah, I did. And I already apologized. So please calm down. Now." He hesitated, not used to being spoken to in such a manner.
"Tomoe was to be my wife. Three days before our wedding, I was supposed to commit an assassination. It was a dark room. I decapitated the person in the bed before they could speak. I hit the WRONG person, Kaoru. Tomoe was in that bed, next to the man that I was to kill. She had been cheating on me with him. But I had KILLED her. Kaoru, I KILLED the woman that I loved!" His voice had softened. It broke then, and he sank back into his seat, his eyes violet and so very pained.
Kaoru choked back her own sob when she realized that he was crying. Crying for her.
She slowly shuffled over to him, and then sat next to him. She took Kenshin in her arms hesitantly, and tried to comfort him.
He relaxed in her arms. She felt slightly proud of that fact.
"You didn't mean to.." She whispered. He glared up at her, eyes still violet.
"How do you know that?!"
"Listen to your own voice sometime, Kenshin. That pain.. it's impossible to manufacture. Despite the fact that you didn't mean to, you need to move on!"
"Hmf. Easy for you to say." Kaoru set her jaw.
"You can, though!"
Then she planted a hand on each side of Kenshin's face, and kissed him full on the mouth. He stiffened for a millisecond, and then relaxed.
When they finally broke the kiss, Kaoru whispered,
"See." She whispered. He stared at her blankly for a moment, and then his face softened into a smile.
"Maybe."
A/N: Here ya go. Took me all day because my evil mom kept interrupting me. So I hope you liked it.
Kenshin: Everyone likes me showing a weakness.
Dove: Naw, they just wanted me to lay offa Kaoru a bit.
Kenshin: *Snort*
Dove: OH! And to everyone that hasn't seen Pirates of the Carribean, go see it! It's fantastic! Captain Jack Sparrow is TOTALLY mine!
Kenshin: She's seen it twice and is headed for a third time.
Dove: ^-^ Oh, and I have FOUR manga now! WHOO-HOO! They didn't have any Kenshin manga.. nor did they have all of Inuyasha. So now I have Inuyasha volumes 1, 2, 8, and 13. ^-^
Kenshin: She spent THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS on 3 manga.
Dove: Shaddap. What else.. I get contacts! COOL!! I have glasses. They're evil. And they won't stay up on my face. So now I'm going to get gold contacts and purple contacts. Tommorrow. What's fun is that my eyes are naturally blue. So now I'm going to have all three of Kenshin's eye colors. ^-^ Violet, Blue, and Gold! I can just see me getting mad.. 'Wait, let me change my conacts!' lol..
Kenshin: I'm sure they care.
Sano: You realize that the more you antagonize the authoress, the more she plots your demise, considers making YOU the main character of 'the fic' she's been threatening us with, and glares?
Kenshin: Hmm. That's not something I noticed before..
Soujiro: Moron.
Kenshin: Say that again!
Soujiro: Mor. On.
Kenshin: Grr. *TACKLE*
Dove: I spent two and a half hours cleaning this room! MESS IT UP AND YOU ARE CLEANING IT UP AGAIN!
Sano: *Sits on the bed whistling totally innocently.*
Kenshin: And?
Dove: *THWACK* Anyhoo. I just noticed, thanks to your fantastic reviews- thankyou- that.. IforgotthatIshotBattousaipoint- blankinthechestinthelastchapterandsoIhavetofixitnow.
Kenshin: And the translation would be: 'I forgot that I shot Battousai point-blank in the chest in the last chapter and so now I have to fix it now.
Sano: How?
Dove: Here's the thing. He was wearing a bullet-proof vest, underneath his outfit. He was wearing some of his battle gear, and he usually adds that as an added procaution. However, the bullet fragmented on impact (Plausable or not, it happened!) and it cut his chest just above where the bullet-proof vest ends. (Lets say it dips some) So it looks like blood is pouring from a gunshot wound when it's just a cut.
And someone challanged the 'first kiss thing'. Okay, her 'kiss' didn't count as her first kiss.. because I have twisted logic. It was a 'peck' and therefore not a kiss. Lol. Hey, It's my little universe! ^_-
And, I don't remember your name, but you gave me like, 8 reviews in a row. I'm talkin' consecutive. So thank you, I hope you enjoy this!
And to everyone else, thanks!!! I'm loving the reviews, over 450!!
Dark Chapter Nineteen
Finally they both pulled back from the kiss. His eyes were a gentle gold. They slowly faded into violet.
Kaoru remembered his gunshot wound, and moved to examine it. He caught her hand.
"It's okay, Kaoru."
"He shot you!"
"I was wearing a bullet-proof vest."
"But- you were bleeding!" Seeing that she wasn't going to cease her worrying until he proved that he was okay, Kenshin pulled his shirt off, revealing the body armor. Just above it was a pretty sizable gash.
It probably hurt, but it wasn't deadly.
She sighed in relief.
Seeing that she was no longer panicked, Kenshin smiled and stood, pulling her up with him.
"Come on." The made their ascent to the twentieth floor.
**
"So, does this building have an elevator?!"
"Yes."
"Why don't you use it?"
Was he BLUSHING?! Kaoru stared. Kenshin was SOOOO blushing!
"I don't like them." Translation: I'm terrified of 'em.
**
"SOUJIRO! WHERE IS IT?!" Soujiro looked up innocently.
"Where is what?"
"THE SWORD THAT GOES RIGHT HERE!!" Kaoru gaped. He was yelling. It was as though Soujiro was his little brother, he let so much emotion out around him. And just like a kid brother, poor Soujiro got blamed for everything.
But this time it was definatly his fault, Kaoru could see the look on the kid's face.
((Ugh. I'm tired. My sugar-high just ran out. I'm going to bed. It's nice and dark in my room.. Unnn.. -DoN signing off-))
((Good morning loyal reader(s)!! ^-^ I'm up and cheerful. And what's scary is that I just found out I am a morning person. I HATE WAKING UP. But I'm always extremely cheerful and exhuberant. However, I'm also a night person because I'm the same at night. So basically I'm an all-day person. How fun.))
"Well, Gee, Mr. Himura, I don't know!"
"Oh REALLY?!" Kenshin dove at the boy, slamming him into the ground. Kaoru started to stand to interfere, and then realized that he was actually hurting him. Just tickling him mercilessly.
"R-really!" Soujiro gasped, through his laughter.
"C'mon, kid, where's my sword!" Kenshin yelled.
"U-under you-your bed! Lemme go!" Soujiro was in tears at this point. Kaoru went into the bedroom, and crawled under the bed. It was actually spacious down there. No wonder Soujiro liked it so much. She reached for sword, and got a good grasp on the hilt. And then she gave it a healthy tug to dislodge it.
It came loose alright. But so did a flurry of pictures. Kaoru stared down at them.
It was Kenshin. His eyes were golden. But warm, and loving. She stared curiously at the other person in the picture. A woman. And he was holding her close in a gentle embrace, their lips hovering just a centimeter apart.
((Remember what I said about no Tomoe? Well, I just got a wonderful plot idea, so I take it back))
She flipped it over.
-Kenshin, Remember this day? When you proposed to me and that picture was taken? I just thought you might like a copy. -Tomoe-
Kaoru blinked uncertaintly. Kenshin.. was married? But. where was Tomoe? Why wasn't she with him? She saw two rings, tied together by what could have been a part of an Obi. It was white, at one point. But instead of the pure color it must have been, it was a dark, brownish color.
'Blood!' She gasped, dropping the rings and the picture. It wasn't her business. Why Kenshin would hide something like that under his BED was beyond her to comprehend. She backed out, holding the sword in a deathgrip.
'None of my business. NONE of my business. NONE! Forget it, Kaoru. Just forget all about it.'
She went back into the livingroom. Kenshin was chasing Soujiro around the room with a pillow, while the smaller boy was waving around a cushion.
"I have your sword." Kaoru didn't recognize her own voice. What was wrong with her? He was entitled to his secret. What was he supposed to do? TELL her? 'Yeah, I proposed to this one girl, just to let you know'. Maybe they'd never married. Perhaps that was it.
Kenshin froze at her tone, and turned uncertaintly. What was wrong with her? Her eyes looked so downcast. But then she seemed to come to an inner agreement and her expression brightened.
Choosing not to comment on it, Kenshin instead took the companion sword from her and smiled.
"Why thank you," And then he turned to Soujiro, "Looks like you get to live another day, runt!" Soujiro snorted.
"You're only three inches or so taller than me!"
"No way, I'm at least a foot taller!"
"Liar!" It was funny to see Kenshin arguing playfully with a boy he'd almost killed a day or two ago. Kaoru remembered the bandages still on her face. How funny, they'd stayed on through everything.
She walked over to a mirror, and proceeded to peel them off. The gashes were scabbed over. They were an angry red. She threw the bandages out - they were of no furthur use to her, since the cuts weren't bleeding. The bandages still on her body she wasn't going to mess with, but she took the one on her wrist off.
A knock sounded at the door, cutting of the light bickering between Kenshin and Soujiro.
"You know the code!" He yelled to the person knocking. There was a snort, and then a click and the door opened.
Sano swaggered in, hands in his pockets and his white shirt open exposing his muscled chest. 'Must be for the intimidation.' Kaoru decided.
"Hey, Kenshin. Hey, Missy. Hey.. Hey, I don't know you!" He finished with his attention on Soujiro.
"I'm Soujiro Seta. You are?" Soujiro examined Sano for a minute, until a flash of recognition went across his face. "You're Zanza!"
"Actually, I prefer Sano when I'm not planning on pounding you into the ground." Sano said jovially. "Anyhoo. Fox-girl said that I was to see if you need medical attention. You got shot at the Doozo Yoroshiku, in case you forgot, Mr. Invincible samurai."
"There are reason's I'm invicible, Mr. Rooster. I was wearing a bullet- proof vest."
"You were bleeding." Sano challanged.
"The bullet, a hollow-point by the way, fragmented when it hit and some of the shrapnel cut just above my vest. That's all."
"Told you wearing such a low-slung vest would come back to haunt you!"
"Well, if it were as high as a normal one I would have to wear a shirt with a higher collar, therefore I'd overheat and pass out in the middle of a fight. Now that wouldn't be good would it, Sano?" Sanosuke snorted at Kenshin's perfectly logical logic.
"So. Why's the kid here?" Kaoru spoke up.
"'Cause Kenshin didn't kill him. Why else? Everyone he hasn't killed so far has ended up here." She grinned. Kenshin rolled his eyes sarcastically.
"Okay.. Kenshin, what's for dinner?" Kenshin blinked at him.
"Inviting yourself over? Again?" Had it been humanly possible, everyone there would have sweat-dropped at Sano.
"Yep. It's to good to pass up." Kenshin sighed.
"Tonight we're having Broccoli and Chicken Cassarole, Wilted Greens With Pasta, and Peach Custards." Soujiro's stomach growled. Laughter bubbled up from inside Kaoru. It was just to funny NOT to laugh at. It wouldn't have been as much if his face hadn't gotten all white, and then red across the cheeks and nose.
**
After dinner, Sano suggested the most juvenile thing he could as they were all relaxing in the livingroom on the couch and various chairs. Namely Kaoru and Kenshin on the couch, Sano in Kenshin's favorite recliner, and Soujiro in an overstuffed armchair.
"Let's play truth or dare!"
"What?!" Kaoru asked
"Sounds fun." Kenshin commented.
"I think so to.." Soujiro ventured.
"What's truth or dare..?" Kaoru ventured.
"It's simple really. Let me show you. Soujiro, truth or dare?"
"Truth.."
"Who was your first kiss?" Soujiro blushed an incandescent shade of red.
"Um. I haven't kissed anyone." Sano hooted.
"Kenshin, truth or dare?"
Kaoru caught on quickly. It was a stupid game, pointless and sometimes embarrassing. But it had an odd fun, an almost magical appeal. It was FUN!
"Kaoru, truth or dare?" Sano asked.
"Dare."
"I dare you to kiss Soujiro." The younger boy sputtered. Kaoru slid off the couch, marched right over to the kid, and kissed him on the cheek. And then she stuck her tounge out at Sano.
"Hey!" He complained.
"You didn't specify."
"Won't make THAT mistake again." Kenshin looked slightly perturbed, but didn't say anything.
"Kenshin. Truth or dare?"
"Truth."
Kaoru's mouth opened to ask him what his favorite color was. Really. Honestly. Truthfully.
((Why is everyone doubting me?! QUIT LOOKING AT ME LIKE I'M CRAZY!!!))
But what came out was totally not what she expected.
"Who's Tomoe?" Her eyes widened to the size of saucers. "I! ACK! I, um, I mean, what's your-" To late. Kenshin's eyes had already flared golden.
Sano lunged to his feet and latched onto Soujiro's shirt, pulling the boy out the door with him.
((*Staring* My Kami-sama. I was just looking at the pictures of when I was younger. When I was in kindergarten, my hairstyle was EXACTLY like Soujiro's!! SCARY!!))
Kenshin's eyes narrowed on her. Kaoru gulped, and stood, putting the arm of the couch between her and Kenshin. She still valued her life.
"I.. I didn't mean to.. to pry. It wasn't supposed-"
Battousai's voice was very cold.
"How did you find out about Tomoe?"
"When, when I got your sword. There were pictures. I.. I read the back of one. I'm sorry, Kenshin!" She was slowly edging for the door. Letting him cool down was a good idea. Yes, a very good idea.
"What gave you the right to do that?"
"I didn't mean to!"
"So I suppose you just 'accidently' read an entire paragraph?"
"It was none of my business. I didn't mean to ask that!"
"Well, you did." He stood. "I don't appreciate you prying into my past, Kaoru." She stomped her foot. Terrified or not, he was over-reacting.
"Yeah, I did. And I already apologized. So please calm down. Now." He hesitated, not used to being spoken to in such a manner.
"Tomoe was to be my wife. Three days before our wedding, I was supposed to commit an assassination. It was a dark room. I decapitated the person in the bed before they could speak. I hit the WRONG person, Kaoru. Tomoe was in that bed, next to the man that I was to kill. She had been cheating on me with him. But I had KILLED her. Kaoru, I KILLED the woman that I loved!" His voice had softened. It broke then, and he sank back into his seat, his eyes violet and so very pained.
Kaoru choked back her own sob when she realized that he was crying. Crying for her.
She slowly shuffled over to him, and then sat next to him. She took Kenshin in her arms hesitantly, and tried to comfort him.
He relaxed in her arms. She felt slightly proud of that fact.
"You didn't mean to.." She whispered. He glared up at her, eyes still violet.
"How do you know that?!"
"Listen to your own voice sometime, Kenshin. That pain.. it's impossible to manufacture. Despite the fact that you didn't mean to, you need to move on!"
"Hmf. Easy for you to say." Kaoru set her jaw.
"You can, though!"
Then she planted a hand on each side of Kenshin's face, and kissed him full on the mouth. He stiffened for a millisecond, and then relaxed.
When they finally broke the kiss, Kaoru whispered,
"See." She whispered. He stared at her blankly for a moment, and then his face softened into a smile.
"Maybe."
A/N: Here ya go. Took me all day because my evil mom kept interrupting me. So I hope you liked it.
Kenshin: Everyone likes me showing a weakness.
Dove: Naw, they just wanted me to lay offa Kaoru a bit.
Kenshin: *Snort*
Dove: OH! And to everyone that hasn't seen Pirates of the Carribean, go see it! It's fantastic! Captain Jack Sparrow is TOTALLY mine!
Kenshin: She's seen it twice and is headed for a third time.
Dove: ^-^ Oh, and I have FOUR manga now! WHOO-HOO! They didn't have any Kenshin manga.. nor did they have all of Inuyasha. So now I have Inuyasha volumes 1, 2, 8, and 13. ^-^
Kenshin: She spent THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS on 3 manga.
Dove: Shaddap. What else.. I get contacts! COOL!! I have glasses. They're evil. And they won't stay up on my face. So now I'm going to get gold contacts and purple contacts. Tommorrow. What's fun is that my eyes are naturally blue. So now I'm going to have all three of Kenshin's eye colors. ^-^ Violet, Blue, and Gold! I can just see me getting mad.. 'Wait, let me change my conacts!' lol..
Kenshin: I'm sure they care.
Sano: You realize that the more you antagonize the authoress, the more she plots your demise, considers making YOU the main character of 'the fic' she's been threatening us with, and glares?
Kenshin: Hmm. That's not something I noticed before..
Soujiro: Moron.
Kenshin: Say that again!
Soujiro: Mor. On.
Kenshin: Grr. *TACKLE*
Dove: I spent two and a half hours cleaning this room! MESS IT UP AND YOU ARE CLEANING IT UP AGAIN!
Sano: *Sits on the bed whistling totally innocently.*