Author's Note: Thanks to my three reviewers. (wink) I appreciated your thoughts.
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin.
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Magic, Pt. 1
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Prom was supposed to be magical. Hers had turned out to be a complete disaster. Whose date cut out on them at the last minute, anyways? Speaking to Kenshin about her sudden misfortune awhile ago had helped to alleviate some of her frustration, but he was at college, and could only do so much…
Clad in a simple pair of pajamas, her hair pulled back in a messy ponytail, Kaoru sighed as she slumped against the cushions of the sofa. A bag of open popcorn lay dejectedly in her lap while an old black and white movie played on the television in front of her. It was one of her favorites, which made it unfortunate that she couldn't concentrate on it.
'Some night of fulfilled dreams,' she thought irritably.
A throat was cleared behind her. Fumbling, Kaoru grasped the back of the couch and wrenched herself up. Her breath caught and her eyes widened. Kenshin stood in the archway, dressed in a tuxedo, a smile curling his lips at her disheveled appearance.
She blinked to make sure that he wasn't some sort of desperate hallucination.
When he spoke, she knew she wasn't dreaming. "Hurry and get ready. We'll be late."