Hey! Its my sixth chapter! (cheers!) Cookies for everyone!Sorry I haven't been able to update!Again, Im sorry If I don't have time to answer your reviews personally, but Im kinda busy. Anyway, thanks for the reviews! Keep em coming! Now, its the time you've all been waiting for; the AUTHOR'S NON-RELATED CHATTER! YAY!
Anyway, I feel like Im about to fall over with exhaustion. In the beginning of July mom suddenly decided, "Hey!We'llmove all the furniture around!" When she says "We", she means "me". Groan... Anway, my little sis has come up with an even more random thought. (she has a lot of them these days,) as we were watching T.V she suddenly said "Nuna? Where do sneezes go after we sneeze them?" Oo STILL cant figure out where that came from. also, about the new charachter? She's mine! No touchie in you stories! giggles
I lost my gameboy advance for three days before it turned up inside the cookie jar. I'm beginning to wonder if little gremlins are moving my stuff everywhere... or litlle sisters for that matter...(glares at sis) Anyway, I will now shut up and let you read!
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SOUJIRO POV
The airport was unusually crowded as we waited for Kaoru-chan's friend to arrive. To tell you the truth, I was very nervous. I've never been good at being around girls, I usually slip or mess up, or stutter. And having a tori-atama and a stone-face for brothers didn't exactly make a good family image... Suddenly Kaoru began yelling and jumping up and down.
An angel strode through the gate.
She was kind of tall, but boy o boy was she beautiful! Long dark hair that came to her mid back, and those strange gray eyes. They were so calm and full of joy, but beneath it I could see pain as well. She was shapely too, and... "Sou, this is Myra." Kaoru screeched excitedly.Thebeautiful girlsmiled. Oh that smile could just make me melt! She stuck out her hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Soujiro. I've heard a lot about you." I could feel myself trembling slightly. I was only a little taller then her, but I could tell she was way more braver then me. "G-G-Good to meet you M-Myra-san." I managed to say. Oh shoot, now I sounded like a stuttering baka. But she just smiled and turned to my other brothers. "Good to see you too...?" "I'm Sano, and this stone-face over here is Aoshi," Sanosuke replied, jerking his thumb to my silent brother. He hesitantly chewed his toothpick before reaching out a hand. She shook it and laughed, a beautiful silvery laugh that made me want to smile even wider. She hoisted up that bags on her shoulder and grinned. "Well, come on lets go!" With that, she strode out. Oh how strong she was! How beautiful and perfect! Kami-sama, if you have a few miracles handy...
After we had packed her stuff in the back of the van, we piled in. As luck would have it, I had to sit right next to her, Kaoru and Sano were in the very backseat already arguing. I was too busy watching Myra and trying not to show everyone how much I was blushing. why did I feel this way? I had just met her! But I couldn't help it. My eyes seemed to wander of their own free will. Suddenly Myra turns to me. "Uhh... Soujiro? would you mind not staring at me please? Its starting to get annoying..." I slid down in my seat, praying that Kami-sama would just strike me with lightning. Kami! how do I get into these situations?
KAORU POV
After we had made it home, we had a little welcome party for Myra. Of course, we did our best to keep the sake away from Sano, but somehow he managed to bypass our defenses and get drunk anyway. "I have an idea!" Sano slurred happily. "Let's go out for karaoke!" Actually, thats not a bad idea! Its a good chance to get the sake away from the tori-atama, and save a shred of my dignity as well. Soujiro is even more quiet then usual; he's starting to look like Aoshi! I quickly stand up. "That's a great idea, Sano. Let's go. NOW." The others nod in consent , shooting occasional glances at Sano as we file out the door. Soujiro and Aoshi each grabbed one of sano's arms and proceeded to drag him out the door and into the van. Unfortunate for me, I had to sit next to the drunk tori-atama. "WazzzamattaKaorooo?" he hiccupped, leaning against the window. With blinding speed, I planted my fist on his cheek "Owowowow!" he howled, holding his cheek. "You, stupid stupid stupid stupid..." I seethed, before giving up and leaning back with a huff. Myra watched all this with a curious face. finally, we pulled up in front of the karaoke bar. the bright neon signs irritated our eyes, as we managed to half carry, half drag Sano in. "Excuse me, miss." the young cashier said to me, as we stumbled into a room. "Is that man drunk?" "Uh, no...he's uh, sleeping! yeah, that. He takes this medicine, you see, conks him right out!" I waved my arms frantically,trying to block the lady from seeing my brothers drag him into the room. Kaoru?" came a voice behind me. "What?" I snarled, then froze.
A pair of very startled violet eyes gazed at me.
He gently swiped a lock of red hair over his ear, shifting his feet. "Didn't think I'd see you here..."kenshin mumbled, looking at his feet. I was half amused, and half furious. "I don't want to talk to you." I growled, and stalked past him toward our little room and slammed the door behind me. Soujiro was already singing, much to Sano's amusement. With a sigh, I sat next to Myra, who was gazing at me curiously. "Kaoru? what's the matter? your shaking..." she whispered so my brothers wouldn't hear. nothing to worry about there. sSano had somehow managed tostash a bottle of sake and Aoshi was attempting to wrestle it from his grasp with no luck. "Myra... HE's here.." I whispered back. "Her eyes got very wide, then hardened. "Do you want me to go take care of him?" she snarled under her breath. "No, no. Leave him be." there I was, defending him again! Finally, the song ended and Sou took a seat. "Kaoru? why don't you sing?" my brothers crowed. "No way!" I gasped. "You know I get stage fright!" "Ah, is racoon girl afraid?" Sano sneered. Oooh, that cursed nickname got my hackles up. With a huff, I got up and snatched the mike from Sou's hand, before choosing my favorite song. Gently swaying to the music, I left the room behind and focused on the song. I took a breath, and began.
KENSHIN POV
I had just gotten the icy-shoulder from Kaoru. I clenched my fist angrily. That whore! When I was trying to be nicer!Should have known better... How dare she...Well, I was going to go and give her a piece of my mind. I stormed up to the door, but stopped. The sweetest voice I had ever heard was singing, softly, not like those punk rockers that scream and screech. Just a gentle song, filled with sorrow and a strange quietness. Who could have such a voice! Surely not... timedly, I opened the door a crack to see the owner of the voice. I felt my eyes bug out of my sockets.
It was Kaoru. (Some prophet I am.) She had her back to me, but that voice... It was stronger, and was filled with tense emotions. she began to turn and I slowly shut the door. I slumped against the wall, next to the door. Why did I feel this way? My heart was hammering in my chest, and my palms had gone sweaty. I wiped them off on my jeans and gazed at the ceiling. The lights had made her hair glimmer like a black river, how her body had slowly swayed to the music like a reed in the breeze. I shook my head and swallowed hard. Snap out of it, Kenshin. Don't you remember what she did to you? what she... "Kenshin!" a voice cried out. My gaze fell on Tomoe, rushing toward me. "Where were you? I thought you went to the bathroom! Kenshin? Are you okay?" "Gomen, Tomoe. I'm afraid I'm not feeling well." I murmered. It was true; my stomach was twisting into knots. "I'm afraid I'll have to go home." "Do you want me to drive you?" she murmered, helping me to my feet. "Sure." But even during the way back to my apartment, evertime I shut my eyes, I saw Kaoru singing, saw her vibrant blue eyes, saw the way her ebony hair swished with her every movement...
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Haha! another chapter is done! (does the boogy dance) Sorry If I havnt been able to update sooner! I went to a family reunion, had to go to my tae kwon do competition, (which I won second in, HAH!) and just hang out with my best friend. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! If I get five new reviews, I will make an extra long next chapter! AND more unrelated blabberings of the author! (or less, if I get enough letters telling me to shut up.) okay, see you all soon! Sayonara!