Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Can't Run From The Past Forever ❯ Meeting Kenshin ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter four baby! Oh yeah! I'm on fire!

 

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Rurouni Kenshin characters, although I might make up a few to mach the story. I will tell you now, Megumi and Sano do not get together. I'm sorry to those who like the SanoXMegumi, but this is not one. There will be one main character I will make up, and she will be with Sano. In this story, Megumi is way too old for Sano, although I'm thinking of putting her with Hiko. Lol. That will be interesting. If you think I should, leave some reviews and we'll see what happens. Also, Yahiko is older in this story. He's not like…11, 12, or how old he is. Lol. Hope you like it!

 

Guess what people! Two people meet in this chapter. Can you guess who? Yup yup! Kaoru and Kenshin finally meet! Yay! Kaoru also gets to know everyone a little better. Megumi also meets Hiko in this chapter.

 

**

Kaoru screamed loudly as she flew into the living room, her head hitting the side of the couch roughly. She clinched her eyes in pain, tears falling from her eyes like rivers. She jumped up when she saw her dad grab for her again. She ran from the living room and to the stairs.

 

She began her way up, but fell, hitting her chin on a step, when her father grabbed her leg and pulled her down. She cried out as he brought a knife and cut her arm with it. He pulled her up the stairs by her foot and threw her to wall. He brought his leg up and started kicking her in the side, making her fall to the floor.

 

“Daddy please stop!” Kaoru yelled out, covering her head with her already bruised and cut up arms. Her dad ignored her and continued to kick her. He grabbed her arm roughly and tugged her to her room. He tossed her onto the bed. She screamed in horror and tried to get off as fast as she could. `No No No! Not again No!' She yelled in her head. Her father grabbed her and pinned her down.

 

“Now be a good little girl and let daddy have his fun,” he said, laughing loudly. She screamed and tried to get away, but her father just held her tighter.

 

“Daddy please don't!” She screamed once again, but he ignored her. She screamed loud when she felt her clothes leave her body.

 

**

 

Kaoru woke up with a start once again. She had another dream. She covered her face, feeling freshly wet tears on her cheeks. She had been crying in her sleep. She got up out of bed and headed to the bathroom. She turned on the sink and started to splash the water onto her face.

 

“Kaoru?” She turned her head sharply. Megumi was leaning agents the bathroom door frame with her arms crossed. “Hun are you alright?” She asked, pushing herself off and walking over to her. Kaoru nodded and looked down at the sink.

 

“Yeah…just another dream…” Megumi looked at her sadly.

 

“Kaoru, you've been having these dreams for weeks now. You need to talk about it…”

 

“Megumi I don't want to talk about it!” Kaoru snapped, looking at her sharply. “I'm used to them! It's not a problem! I'm fine! Just leave me alone!” She turned her head and looked back down at the sink.

 

Megumi stood there in shock. Kaoru had never yelled at her before. She also used to never be so closed up with her. She had always told her everything, no matter what the problem was, she would always come and talk to her. Now she was shutting her out, like she was just some person that she had just met.

 

“Um…o-ok then…I'll just, go get dressed and go visit Tae…” Megumi turned to leave the bathroom. She stopped real quick and turned her head. “Don't stay in. Go out and try to have fun…” Kaoru ignored her and continued to look at the sink.

 

**

 

Kaoru was sitting on the hotel bed, a book open in her lap. She was so consumed in her book, she couldn't hear the footsteps coming down the hotel hall. She jumped, the book falling from her lap and onto the floor, when she heard a knock on the door. She picked up her book and got up. She marked her place and set the book on the bed, walking over to the door. She looked into the little peep hole. She blinked in confusion and opened the door.

 

“Hey!” Kayko smiled. Kaoru blinked at her.

 

“Um…hi?” She moved a side and let Kayko in. She closed the door and Kayko strutted over to the bed, sitting down on the edge.

 

“Nice room,” she said, looking around then at her. Kaoru blinked.

 

“Um…how did you find the hotel I'm in, and my room?” Kaoru asked. Kayko laughed.

 

“It's a small town, hunny. There's only one hotel. All I had to do was go to the front desk, ask for you and there ya go.” She smiled. Kaoru blinked and sat by her.

 

“Oh…” Kayko smiled and leaned back on her hands.

 

“So you gonna stay cooped up in here all day or are you gonna come out and hang with Misao and me? You did promise you would hang out with me again today,” she said smiling. Kaoru blinked more.

 

“U-Uh….I-I...”

 

“Great! We're meeting in the park!” Kayko grabbed her wrist and pulled her to the door.

 

“But but…”

 

“Ah come on,” Kayko stopped and looked at her. “Live a little. Don't stay here. Get to know people. It'll be fun.” Kaoru stood there for a second, then put on her shoes and followed Kayko out the door.

 

**

 

“I got her people!” Kayko yelled, walking to the small gathering, Kaoru in tow. Misao jumped up and skipped over.

 

“Yay! You came!” She yelled hugging Kaoru tightly. Kaoru blinked in shock before slowly hugging back.

 

“I was kinda brought agents my will…” Misao giggled.

 

“Yeah, that's Kayko.” Kayko glared at her and made her way over to Sano.

 

“Hey there Jou-chan!” Sano yelled, waving to Kaoru. Kaoru looked at him and raised an eye brow. `Jou-Chan?' Misao giggled and pulled her over. There were only a few people. There was Kayko, the first person she had met yesterday, who was sitting on one of the benches. There was Sano, one of the guys she had met yesterday, who was sitting next to Kayko, his arms around her shoulders. There was Yahiko, the other guy she had met, who was lying on the ground with his arms behind his head. There was Misao, an overly hyper active girl she had met yesterday, who was standing next to Kayko. Then there was a girl she didn't know. She looked about Yahiko's age. She had short black hair and big brown eyes. She was sitting next to Yahiko.

 

“Come here Kaoru,” Kayko said, snapping Kaoru daze. She came foreword and stood next to Misao. “This is Sano and Yahiko, you met them yesterday,” Kayko said, pointing to Sano and Yahiko. “And this is Tsubame,” she said, pointing to the girl next to Yahiko. Tsubame smiled and gave a small wave. Kaoru smiled a bit and waved back slightly. Kayko smiled. “Our friend Kenshin will be coming here soon. You'll love him. He's a great guy.” `Great, more guys,' she thought. She sat down next to Tsubame and listened to everyone talk, drifting off in her own thoughts.

 

“Hey ugly! You gonna sit there all day like a space cadet?” Kaoru snapped out of her thoughts and look at Yahiko.

 

“Excuse me?” Yahiko sat up and looked at her.

 

“Don't tell me you're deaf, too! Or are you just stupid?” Kaoru looked at him in shock.

 

“Yahiko!” Kayko, Misao, and Tsubame yelled.

 

“What!? She's the one sitting there spaced out like an idiot.” Kaoru glared at him.

 

“Well excuse me for getting caught up in my thoughts!” She yelled getting up and putting her hands on her hips. Yahiko raised an eye brow.

 

“You have thoughts? You just looked like an idiot…” Kaoru's mouth dropped open.

 

“Yahiko cut it out!” Kayko yelled.

 

“What?!” Kaoru slapped him. Everyone froze and looked at her. Yahiko blinked and touched his cheek, looking up at her slowly. Kaoru glared down at him.

 

“People like you are the reason why I never get out and why I don't like people!” She turned sharply and started to walk off. Yahiko just sat there gapping at her. Kayko jumped up and ran after her.

 

“Kaoru wait!” Kaoru turned around and pointed a finger at her.

 

“No! I'm going back to my hotel room and staying there! Don't follow me and leave me be!” With that, she turned back around and stomped off.

 

**

 

Kayko turned and glared at Yahiko. “Yahiko you freak look at what you did!?” She yelled. Yahiko looked down at the ground. Kayko grabbed him by the back of his shirt and hauled him up. “Now she'll never come and hang out with us again!” Yahiko looked at her.

 

“Sorry ok! You know how I am! I couldn't help it!” Kayko sighed and dropped him.

 

“Yeah yeah. I'm gonna go get her and bring her back, you better say you're sorry.” Yahiko nodded and sat back down next to Tsubame.

 

**

 

Kaoru stomped down the side walk with her arms crossed. The nerve of that boy! She barely even knew him and he was insulting her like no other! The little twat! She huffed and stopped, looking around. She didn't know which way to go! She didn't know where the hotel was! She looked around once again. `I think it's this way…' she thought.

 

She continued down the side walk until she came to a corner. Not paying attention to what she was doing, she crossed the street, not seeing the car heading toward her. She heard a loud honk and stopped, looking down the road. She froze in place, her eyes huge. The car skitted to a halt, stopping just a few inched from her. She recovered slightly and fell back, landing on her butt. She heard the car door open and close. Light foot steps made their way around the car to the front.

 

“Miss are you ok!?” The guy asked, holding his hand out to her. Kaoru blinked a few times and took his hand, allowing him to pull her up. She dusted herself off a bit and looked at him.

 

“Yeah I'm fine I was just…” she gasped lightly. He was gorgeous! He had long, fiery red hair that was pulled back into a low pony tail, big, bright, violet eyes, had an X shaped scar on his left cheek, and looked about a few inches taller then her. He blinked at her.

 

“Miss?” Kaoru shook her head.

 

“U-Um…sorry. Got distracted. I'm fine.” She smiled. He smiled back and held out his hand.

 

“I'm Kenshin Himura,” he said. She smiled and took his hand, shaking it lightly.

 

“Kaoru Kamiya. I'm new in town.” He smiled.

 

“So you're one of the new people? I was wondering when I was going to run into one of you. Have you met Sano, Yahiko, and Misao yet?” Kaoru blinked a bit.

 

“I'm not surprised. They tend to be the welcoming comity.” Kenshin laughed lightly and she giggled.

 

“For some reason, I'm not either. They seem like they would be,” she said, giggling more.

 

“Kaoru!” The two turned their head to see Kayko running up. She stopped and looked at Kenshin. “Hey Kenshin.” Kenshin smiled at her. Kayko turned her attention back to Kaoru. “I am so sorry about Yahiko. He tends to run his mouth with out speaking and wait a minute when did you two meet?” She looked between Kaoru and Kenshin. Kaoru blushed slightly once again.

 

“Just now actually,” he replied. Kayko raised an eye brow.

 

“I see.” She looked down at their hands. Kaoru looked and blushed darker. They didn't let go when they shook hands. She let go of his hand quick and started twiddling her thumbs, her eyes falling to her feet. Kenshin looked at her for a few seconds, then looked at Kayko. Kayko smiled at him, then looked at Kaoru. “Kaoru come back and hang out with us. I'll make Yahiko say sorry. All you gotta do is ignore him.” Kayko put her hands together and gave her the puppy face. Kaoru sighed.

 

“Ok…I'll come back.” Kayko smiled.

 

“Great! We'll take Kenshin car!” Kenshin looked at her. Kaoru nodded. Kenshin sighed and walked over to his car, getting back into the driver's seat. Kayko opened the back and got in. Kaoru looked at her confused. Kayko smiled and pointed to the passenger's seat. Kaoru blinked and got into the passenger's seat. She looked back at Kayko, then looked forward, sinking into her seat slightly. Kenshin looked at her out of the corner of his eye and started the car back up. Kayko leaned back and smiled to herself. She had a plan.

 

**

 

Megumi sighed and twiddled her straw around in her drink. She hoped Kaoru wasn't all cooped up at the hotel. She hates seeing her all alone. Tae looked at her and crossed her arms.

 

“Megumi quit worrying. Knowing Kayko she probably found the room and drug her out. She's probably fine. Relax a little.” Megumi looked at her.

 

“Yeah you're probably right,” she answered, leaning back in her seat. Tae smiled.

 

“Of course I am…I'm always right.” Megumi laughed and took a sip of her drink.

 

“You said we were meeting someone here. Where is this person?” She asked, taking another sip of her drink.

 

“The hell if I know. He's never on time.” Megumi raised an eye brow.

 

“You're trying to set me up like you used to in high school…” Tae laughed.

 

“No of course not!” She exclaimed, looking off somewhere else (A/N: You people know Tae! She's Ms. Match Maker!). Megumi rolled her eyes.

 

“Yeah sure…” She took another sip of her drink.

 

“Oh look! There he is!” Tae said, watching a guy walk into the café. The man looked around. Tae waved her hand, trying to get his attention. He saw her and started to make his way over. Megumi looked up at him as he approached. He was a very buff man, had long midnight black hair, dark eyes, and was rather tall. He took a seat next to Tae. “Glad you could make it Hiko.” Tae smiled. Hiko gave a small smirk.

 

“No problem.” He looked at Megumi. “This your friend you told me about?” Megumi raised an eye brow and looked at Tae. `Not trying to set us up huh…' She thought. Tae smiled again.

 

“Yup this is her! Hiko this is Megumi Takani, Megumi this is Seijuro Hiko,” Tae said, her smile growing bigger. Hiko held his hand out. Megumi took it and shook his hand lightly.

 

“Nice to meet you, “he said.

 

“Pleasure to meet you as well,” she replied back, letting go of his hand. Hiko leaned back.

 

“So Tae tells me you travel around a lot.” Megumi nodded.

 

“I do. I travel with my friend Kaoru. We don't like to stay in town a lot. The latest we'll stay is a week, but no more.” Hiko raised an eye brow.

 

“Why move around so much?” Megumi took another sip of her drink.

 

“It's a long story.” She smiled. He raised an eye brow and nodded.

 

“How old is your friend Kaoru?” He asked.

 

“She's 17 about to be 18 in a few weeks,” she answered, glancing at Tae who was sitting there with a smile on her face.

 

“Wow, same age as my daughter, Kayko. She's 17 and is going to be 18 in a few months.” Megumi looked at him.

 

“You're daughter is Kayko? I met her yesterday when I went looking for Kaoru. She's quiet the little talker, as well as Misao.” Hiko laughed.

 

“Yeah that's Kayko and Misao. I imagine that's where your friend Kaoru is right now. With those two. She'll soon be meeting Sano, Yahiko, and Kenshin.” Megumi laughed a bit.

 

“Met Sano and Yahiko yesterday, too. Kenshin I haven't met.” Hiko smiled a bit.

 

“He's a good guy, he's just an idiot. I'm not surprised you met Sano and Yahiko yesterday. They are the welcome comity, along with Misao.” Megumi laughed a bit.

 

“I can see. That doesn't seem such a surprise. I don't think she'll be bored if she's with them,” she replied. Hiko shook his head.

 

“No she will not…”

 

**

 

Kaoru laughed and leaned back on her hands. These people sure know how to put on a show! Sano had made a sexual comment about Kayko's chest and now she is chasing him around, Yahiko had insulted Misao by calling her a weasel and she was now beating him on the head with her fist. She looked at everyone and smiled. `They all seem so care free and happy…' She laughed more when Sano hid behind Kenshin and then run off, making Kayko run smack dab into Kenshin. She laughed even more when he made a loud ORO sound as they fell to the ground.

 

Kayko sat up and glared at Sano.

 

“Sano you ass! Get back here!” She yelled, jumping up and running after him. Kaoru looked over at Kenshin and giggled. Kenshin shook the swirls out of his eyes and sat up. He started rubbing the back of his head.

 

“Kayko sure knows how to tackle,” he said, making Kaoru giggle more. He turned and looked at her, a smile crossing his face. Misao plopped down between them.

 

“Damn Yahiko. Calling me a weasel. I'll show him weasel,” she grumbled, crossing her arms. Kaoru giggled. Misao smiled at her. “Having fun?” Kaoru smiled.

 

“A little. You all entertain me.” Misao laughed.

 

“We entertain everyone.” Tsubame came over and sat across from Misao.

 

“I'll say. Kayko and Sano are the biggest entertainment.” Misao and Kenshin nodded their heads in agreement. “Where's Yahiko?” She asked, looking around. Misao looked off somewhere else.

 

“Over there knocked out,” Kaoru answered, pointing to the unconscious Yahiko. Tsubame looked at him, then at Misao. Misao smiled. Tsubame smiled and shook her head. She got up and made her way over to Yahiko.

 

“Misao help me get this rooster!” Kayko yelled.

 

“Ok!” She replied, jumping up.

 

“NO!!” Sano yelled. He took off down the side walk, Kayko running after him and Misao following. Kaoru and Kenshin laughed. She turned and looked at him.

 

“They do that often?” Kenshin nodded.

 

“Yeah. At least three times a day.” Kaoru laughed again.

 

“Man,” she said, “I haven't laughed like this in years.” Kenshin looked at her.

 

“Why? You have a nice laugh.” Kaoru blushed and sat up straight.

 

“It's a long story. Thanks for the complement though,” she said, smiling at him. He smiled back.

 

“So how long are you gonna be in town?” He asked, leaning back on his elbows. Kaoru shrugged.

 

“I don't know. It won't be longer then a week, though.” Kenshin raised an eye brow.

 

“Why?” Kaoru sighed.

 

“It's a long story,” she answered, looking at him. He blinked for a second before nodding, dropping the subject. “So how old are you?” She asked.

 

“28,” he replied. She looked at him with huge eyes. '28!? He barely looks a day or 18!' She thought. Kenshin raised an eye brow. “What?”

 

“You're 28?” He nodded.

 

“Yeah. Is that a problem?”

 

“No no! It's just you don't look it. You look like you would be turning 19,” she answered. Kenshin laughed.

 

“Yeah I get that a lot.” She blushed. He raised an eye brow at her. “You sure do blush a lot.” He smiled a bit. She blushed more and looked down at her hands in her lap.

 

“Well I'm not used to talking to guys. I avoid them a lot because of my past.” She gasped and covered her mouth. She hadn't meant to give him so much information about her! Kenshin sat up straight, looking at her confused.

 

“Did you have a bad past with boyfriends or something? Maybe a family member?” Kaoru's eyes widened. Her head shot up sharply and she glared at him.

“Do you always ask about people's past or are you just annoying?” She snapped at him, crossing her arms and looking off somewhere else. Kenshin blinked his eyes in shock. He had just asked a question, he didn't mean to offend the girl.

 

“Um…I didn't mean to offend you, I was just asking. You don't have to tell me…” he said, placing a hand on her shoulder. She turned and glared at him sharply.

 

“You shouldn't have asked in the first place,” she replied, shoving his hand off her shoulder and getting up. She turned and stomped out of the park for the second time that day, leaving a confused Kenshin watching her walk off.

 

**

 

Yahiko walked over to Kenshin, rubbing his head. “What was that about?” He asked, looking at Kenshin as Tsubame came up next to him. Kenshin blinked again before turning to look at Yahiko.

 

“I'm not quite sure. I asked a question and I guess I offended her.” Yahiko snorted and sat down next to him.

 

“I think she's just a bitch.”

 

“Yahiko!” Tsubame yelled at him, taking a seat next to him. He jumped a bit and looked at her.

 

“What? She is!” Tsubame shook her head at him.

 

“She probably just new to people talking to her and so she doesn't know how to react,” she answered, crossing her arms. Yahiko rolled his eyes.

 

“Hey guys where's Kaoru?” Kayko asked as she ran up. Yahiko looked at her.

 

“She left. OW!! What was that for!?” He yelled, rubbing his head. Kayko glared at him.

 

“You ran her off again didn't you!?” She yelled back, crossing her arms. Yahiko shook his head.

 

“No I didn't! Kenshin did!” He answered, pointing at Kenshin who was looking the way Kaoru stomped off to.

 

“ORO!” He yelled, holding his head where he had been hit. Kayko glared at him.

 

“What did you do!?” She yelled, putting her hands on her hips. Kenshin rubbed his head and looked up at her.

 

“I didn't say anything. I asked a question and I guess it offended her.” Kayko blinked.

 

“What did you ask?” She asked, taking a seat next to him.

 

“I asked why she blushed so much and she said that she wasn't used to being around guys because of her past. I asked her if she had a bad past with a boy friend or family member and she flipped out on me,” he answered, resting his hands in his lap. Kayko blinked and leaned back on her hand. `Bad past huh..?' She thought. `I'll have to find out more about this girl. Maybe she had an abusive father too…'

 

**

 

Kaoru walked down the side walk, thinking about her conversation with Kenshin. `Maybe I shouldn't have snapped at him. After all he didn't know what happened to me.' She sighed and stopped walking. `I probably made him upset anyway. He won't listen if I say sorry…daddy never did…' She flinched a bit at the thought. She looked around and groaned. `I'm lost again! I thought they said this was a small town? Shouldn't I be able to find my way around?' She thought. She was to busy thinking of where to go she didn't hear the car drive up next to her.

 

“Hey there pretty lady…” Kaoru jumped and looked at the guy in the car. He gave her a wolfish grin. “Need a ride? I'll be glad to give ya a lift…” he said slyly, looking at her up and down. Kaoru's eyes widened and she backed away from the car a bit.

 

“U-Uh…n-no thanks. I'm fine thank you,” she answered quickly, making her way down the side walk once again. The guy wouldn't give up that easy. He drove the car slowly next to her.

 

“Come on. I ain't gonna hurt ya, just wanna give you a little lift.” Kaoru stopped and turned swiftly. She glared at him.

 

“Look buddy. I don't want a ride. I'm fine with walking,” she bit out, turning back around and heading down the side walk again. The guy glared at her. `Damn horny guy. Its guys like him that make me hate men as well,' she thought. To busy thinking, she didn't hear the car stop, or hear the guy get out of it. She yelped when she felt someone grab her arm. The guy turned her around roughly and pulled her to him. Her eyes widened fearfully.

 

“Hey! I don't like to be denied. Now shut your smart ass mouth and get in the car,” he yelled, jerking her to the car. She shook her head no and started trying to get her arm free.

 

“No let me go! I don't want to go! Let me go now!” She yelled, hitting him on the arm, trying to get him to let go. He turned and glared at her, making her freeze. She looked up at him slowly.

 

“Shut up you stupid bitch!” He raised his hand to slap her. She clinched her eyes closed, waiting for impact.

 

“Yo! There a problem here?” The guy lowered his hand and turned around, his grip still tight on Kaoru's arm. Kaoru opened her eyes and looked around the guy, a bit smile coming across her face.

 

“Sano! It's you! (A/N: Bet you thought it was Kenshin or Kayko) ” Sano smiled at her. The guy looked between the two.

 

“Hey there Jou-Chan. This guy bothering you?” He asked. Kaoru nodded, but the guy shook his head.

 

“No. No problem here. Just asking the girl if she wanted a ride…” the guy said, letting go of Kaoru's arm. Kaoru hurried around the guy and over to Sano, standing behind him. Sano smiled.

 

“That's not needed. I'll take her home. You continue on your way.” The guy glared at him, but said nothing. He got back in his car and drove off. Kaoru sighed in relief. She looked up at Sano.

 

“Thank you so much.” Sano smiled.

 

“Anything Jou-chan. I'll walk you back to the hotel,” he said, crossing the street. Kaoru smiled and followed after him.

 

“Ok,” she answered.

 

**

 

Megumi opened the door to the hotel room. She looked around and found it empty. She smiled a bit. `I guess Tae was right. Kayko probably took her out.' She closed the door and slipped out of her shoes. She took her coat off and threw it onto one of the bed. Hiko had invited her over for dinner at 8 as a welcome to the town dinner for Kaoru and her. She had nicely said she would go. He was a pretty decent guy, cute too. Tae had chosen a good one this time. She smiled. She pulled her cell phone out and started to call Kaoru. She heard her pick up on the third ring.

 

“I'm outside the door right now, Megumi.” She giggled. Megumi smiled.

 

“Well then hurry and get your ass inside.” Kaoru giggled again and hung up, the door opened shortly after she did so. Megumi closed her phone and smiled at her. “So you got out. What did you do?” Kaoru smiled and closed the door, taking her shoes off and sitting on the bed.

 

“I went to the park with Kayko, Misao, Sano, Yahiko, and a few other people.” Megumi raised an eye brow.

 

“Oh? Who were these new people?” She asked. `Bet one of them was this Kenshin guy Hiko spoke about.' Kaoru smiled.

 

“Well there was a girl about Yahiko's age named Tsubame. She was a little cutey. Then there was this most gorgeous guy I have ever seen,” she started getting all giddy again. Megumi raised an eye brow. “He had beautiful gorgeous red hair, wonderful violet eyes, and…”

 

“His name is Kenshin…” Megumi smiled. Kaoru blinked. Megumi smiled bigger. “Yeah I heard of him. You sound really attracted to him…” Megumi let her foxness come out. Kaoru blinked a bit, then blushed a deep red, remembering how she described him. She laughed nervously to herself a blushed deeper

 

“U-Uh…I'm not attracted to him…he just…”

 

“Wonderfully perfect?” Megumi smirked slyly and raised an eye brow. Kaoru paused, then fell back on her back on the bed.

 

“Kami yes!” She yelled, smiling. “He was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen!” Her smile dropped and she sat up. “To bad he probably hates me now…” Megumi blinked at her.

 

“Why would you say that?” She asked, tucking a piece of Kaoru's hair behind her ear. Kaoru sighed.

 

“I snapped at him…” Megumi raised an eye brow.

 

“Why?” Kaoru twiddled her thumbs.

 

“I said I wasn't used to being around guys because of my past, he asked if I had a bad boy friend or family member in the past and I kinda flipped. I got really defensive,” she said, looking up at her. Megumi sighed and put her arm around her shoulders.

 

“Honey, just because you snap at a person doesn't mean they are gonna hate you. All you probably gotta do it talk to him.” She smiled. Kaoru smiled back a bit.

 

“That might work, but I'm not ever leaving this room until we hit the road again,” she said, looking down at her lap. Megumi laughed a bit.

 

“That might be a bit hard…” Kaoru looked at her.

 

“Why?” Megumi laughed nervously and scratched the back of her head.

 

“Well, this guy named Seijuro Hiko asked us to dinner tonight and I accepted…” She smiled. Kaoru blinked at her.

 

“…You did what…?” Megumi frowned.

 

“Come on Kaoru! It'll be fun! He's Kayko's foster dad so she'll be there…along with Kenshin…” she muttered the last part. Kaoru looked at her with huge eyes.

 

“WHAT?!” Megumi jumped. “You accepted us to go to dinner with a guy you just met and KENSHIN'S going to be there!? Omg! What am I gonna wear!” She yelled, jumping up and going through her bag, looking for clothes to change into. Megumi raised an eye brow and giggled.

 

“You don't have to get ready now. We're leaving at 7:30 because dinner's at 8 and it's only 4:18…” Megumi giggled more when Kaoru froze.

 

“…Oh…” She stopped searching through her bag and sat on her bed. Megumi shook her head.

 

“Girl you like him…” Kaoru blushed.

 

“Do not!!” Megumi laughed.

 

“You just went nuts on what to wear when you've only met the guy…what…and hour ago?” Kaoru blushed more.

 

“Ah shut up,” she said back, grabbing her book and opening to the page she left off on.

 

**

 

“I'm home! And I brought Kenshin!” Kayko yelled, walking into the house, Kenshin following. They walked into the living room and found Hiko on the couch watching TV. He looked at them.

 

“Welcome back. How are you stupid?” He asked, looking at Kenshin. Kenshin blinked.

 

“Um…fine?” Hiko laughed.

 

“I'm just messing with you. We have people coming over for dinner tonight so you gotta make more food, Kayko.” Kayko rolled her eyes. `Food food food! Is that all that man thinks about?'

 

“Is that all I'm good for old man? Cooking?” Hiko smirked.

 

“Nah, you're just the only one who can cook,” he answered. Kenshin crossed his arms.

 

“I beg the differ. I can cook, too,” Kenshin said back. Hiko nodded.

 

“True, but she cooks better and knows more cooking recipes.” Kenshin rolled his eyes. Kayko rolled her eyes as well.

 

“I should go on strike agents you ya old man.” She made her way to the kitchen. “How many is coming and who are they?” Hiko smiled.

 

“Two. Megumi and Kaoru.” He smiled. Kayko turned and looked at him, her face brightened.

 

“Really!? That's awesome! I'll make steak! No no no…pork chops!” She started rummaging around the kitchen. Hiko smiled and looked at Kenshin. Kenshin seemed off in his thoughts. Hiko put his hand on his shoulder.

 

“You ok Kenshin?” Kenshin looked at him.

 

“Yeah. Just thinking.” Hiko raised an eye brow and popped him on the back of the head. Kenshin let out a loud `ORO.' Hiko laughed.

 

“Idiot…”

 

**

 

Megumi drove down the street, Kaoru sitting next to her. Megumi was dressed in jeans and a white blouse. Kaoru was dressed in jeans and a lavender tang top, a black jacket over it. She has also tied her hair up into a high pony tail. Megumi turned to Kaoru.

 

“Hiko didn't give me directions, but I do remember Kayko giving you an address yesterday. Do you have it?” Kaoru nodded and pulled it out of her pocket, handing it to her. Megumi took it and looked back at the road. She found the house easy and parked in the driveway. She turned the car off and both girls got out of the car. They made their way up to the door and rang the bell. Shortly after, the door opened. Kaoru's breath caught in her throat. Kenshin had answered the door. Megumi looked at her out of the corner of her eyes, then back at Kenshin. `Ah ha…this must be Kenshin…' She thought. Kenshin smiled.

 

“Welcome. Kayko is just finishing up with dinner,” he said, moving a side and letting them in. Megumi smiled and walked in. Kaoru followed her in, her arm slightly brushing Kenshin arm. A deep blush crossed her cheeks and she hurried away. Kenshin smiled a bit and closed the door behind them. “Make yourselves comfortable,” he said smiling. Megumi smiled back at him.

 

“Thank you erm…?”

 

“Kenshin Himura,” he answered. Megumi smiled.

 

“Megumi Takani. Thank you Ken-san,” she walked into the living room. Kaoru narrowed her eyes at her. `Ken-san?' She walked into the kitchen. Kayko turned and smiled at her.

 

“Hey! Glad to see you here!” Kayko was finishing up setting the table. Kaoru smiled.

 

“What's for dinner?” Kayko smiled and walked over to her.

 

“Pork chops with corn and baked potatoes,” she answered. Kaoru licked her lips.

 

“Sounds good. When we eating?”

 

“When Hiko brings in the pork chops,” she said, looking outside. “He's talking to Megumi right now.” She looked at Kenshin and smiled. “Hey Kenshin.” Kaoru jumped and looked at Kenshin. She didn't even hear him come in! Kenshin smiled. Kayko walked over to the oven and opened it, checking up on the potatoes. “Kenshin can you check the refrigerator and see how the banana pudding is doing?” Kenshin nodded and headed over to the fridge. Kaoru looked at Kayko.

 

“You need me to do anything?” She asked. Kayko looked at her and smiled.

 

“You don't have to,” she said back. Kaoru smiled.

 

“I know, but I want to.” Kayko smiled.

 

“Alright then. Can you finish setting the table for me?” Kaoru smiled and nodded. “Great. I just need the napkins and silverware out. The napkins are in the draw by the sink and the silverware (A/N: Yes I know they use chopsticks but I dun wanna. They are using forks and knifes in this story) in by the fridge.” Kaoru nodded and went over to the sink, opening the draw and getting five napkins out. She then walked over to the fridge and opened the draw there, pulling out forks, knifes, and spoons. She felt her arm brush Kenshin's again as he closed the fridge door. She jerked her arm away quickly, dropping all the utensils.

 

“Shit…” she said quietly to herself, blushing once again. She kneeled down and started to pick up the small mess. She felt Kenshin kneel down next to her. He began to help pick up all the forks and knives. She picked up the final spoon and stood up straight, Kenshin standing up next to her. He handed her the few knives, forks, and spoons he had picked up. She took them from him, her hand brushing his as she took them. She blushed more and almost dropped the silverware. “Th-Thanks…” She smiled at him. He smiled back.

 

“No problem,” he said back. Kayko looked over her shoulder slightly at the two. She smiled. `o0o0o La la…I think Kaoru likes Kenshin…' Kayko thought. `Oh yeah…She so likes him!' Kayko thought. She could tell by the blush that covered Kaoru's cheeks. Kaoru looked at Kayko and Kayko looked away before she saw her looking. Kaoru looked back at Kenshin.

 

“Look…I'm sorry about what happened earlier. I got to defens…”

 

“Pork chops are ready!” Hiko yelled, walking in with five pork chops on a plate, Megumi following in after him. Kayko smiled and set the potatoes on the table, along with a bowl of corn. She then walked over to Kaoru and took the napkins and silverware from her. Kaoru blushed. She had been so engulfed by Kenshin she forgot to set the napkins and silverware on the table.

 

Hiko smiled and set the plate on the table, taking his seat at the head of the table. Megumi smiled and took a seat on his right. Kenshin took the seat on his left. Kayko smiled and set the napkins and silverware around the plates and bowls, then took a seat next to Megumi. Kaoru blinked at her. She did it again! Took a seat to where SHE had to sit by Kenshin! She blushed and took the only seat left, the one next to Kenshin. Kenshin smiled at her and she gave him a small smile back. Hiko smiled at everyone.

 

“Lets eat!”

 

**

 

Kaoru took the last few dishes off the table and walked over to the sink where Kayko was scrubbing some of the leftover food off the plates. Kaoru placed the dishes in the sink.

 

“That dinner was great, Kayko,” she said smiling. Kayko giggled.

 

“Thanks. I usually cook around here `cause Hiko can't cook nuthin' and Kenshin lives in his own house,” she said back. Kaoru giggled.

 

“At least you CAN cook. Everything I cook is either over cooked were it's burned, or not cooked enough.” Kayko giggled and started to put dishes in the dishwasher.

 

“It's really not that hard. It's one of the easiest things to do if you ask me,” she said, putting the last dish in the washer. “I could teach you if you like?” She smiled. Kaoru blinked at her.

 

“Could you really?” Kayko nodded. Kaoru smiled big. “That would be awesome!” Her smiled dropped. “But I'll probably be leaving tomorrow…” Kayko put dishwashing soap in the washer and closed the lid, turning the knob on normal wash.

 

“Hey. You said the latest you stay is a week, and at the rate Hiko and Megumi are going at I think Megumi might want to stay a little longer as well. So what do ya say? We could do it Friday (A/N: Its Wednesday right now),” she said smiling big. Kaoru giggled.

 

“Alright. Friday it is.” Kayko clapped her hands in delight.

 

“Great! I'll go tell Hiko!” She made her way out of the kitchen and froze. “What is that?” She said, pointing to the sake bottle. Hiko smirked a bit.

 

“Uh…well you see Kayko…”

 

“PROTESTING!!!” Hiko put his hand on his forehead. Megumi looked him, then at Kayko. Kaoru came up and stood beside Kayko.

 

“Not again. Kayko don't you dare…” Kayko pulled out a sign, from who knows where, that had a circle around Hiko's name on it that had a line going through it.

 

“PROTESTING!” Kaoru covered her mouth to hold in her giggled.
Megumi did the same. Hiko sighed.

 

“Come on Kayko! I haven't had sake in forever! Cut me some slack! Please?” Kayko blinked for a second.

 

“…PROTESTING!” She sat down where she was standing and held the sign up. Hiko groaned and fall back on the couch. Megumi giggled behind her hand. Kaoru giggled. Hiko got up and took the sign from her. Kayko blinked, then glared up at him. Hiko put the sign behind the TV.

 

“Now Kayko…” Kayko pulled a smaller sign, similar to the big one, from her pocket and waved it about.

 

“Protesting…” Kaoru began to laugh. Megumi was having somewhat more control over her giggles, but it was fading quickly. Hiko crossed his arms. Kaoru moved her way to the back door and walked out back. She closed the door, blocking out Hiko trying to get Kayko to act her age and her yelled of protesting. She giggled to herself lightly. Kayko sure did know how to make a person laugh. Kaoru looked back at the door and smiled a bit. She could hear Megumi laughing in the mix of voices. She looked foreword and looked up at the starry sky. Kaoru closed her eyes and breathed in the night air. She jumped when she heard the back door open and close. She whipped around to see Kenshin walking toward her. He smiled at her.

 

“Hey.” She smiled a bit at him.

 

“Hi,” she said back. He stood next to her.

 

“Why are you out here?” Kaoru looked back at the sky.

 

“No reason. Just wanted a little quiet,” she answered, turning and looking back at him. “Look…about what happened earlier today…” He turned his head and looked at her. “I'm sorry I snapped at you. It was kind of a personal thing and I got all defensive. It's wasn't your fault.” She looked down at her hands. Kenshin smiled a bit.

 

“It's alright Kaoru-dono. I shouldn't have asked something like that anyway,” he said back. Kaoru smiled at him. `He is so cute!' She thought, squealing in her head. She looked back up at the sky, allowing a peaceful silence come between the two of them. To bad the silence didn't last to long.

 

“Fine then! I'll protest out side!” Kayko slammed the door behind her with a huff, her small protesting sign in her hand. Kenshin and Kaoru turned and looked at her. She looked up at the two and smiled a bit. “Sorry, am I interrupting something?” Kenshin shook his head.

 

“No. Kaoru-dono and I are just out here talking,” he replied. Kaoru nodded her head in agreement. Kayko smiled.

 

“Ok cool.” She came up on Kaoru's other side. The three looked up at the sky, watching the stars. Little did they know, there were two men watching them. One of them gave a deep glare at the girl in the middle, the other gave the same glare to the girl on the side. Kenshin blinked and turned his attention to where the men where standing. They hurried back into the darkness as fast as they could before he saw them. Kenshin's eyes narrowed. His eyes shifted to Kayko, to the dark corner, then back to Kayko. `I'll have to keep an eye on her,' he thought. He looked back at the sky. The two men smiled evilly and turned, heading back out on the street. They'd strike when ready…

 

**

 

HA! 20 pages people! 20 PAGES! I've never written that much before! OMG! First day of meeting Kenshin and Kaoru's already crazy for him! I bet you can guess who those guys were. Well review and wait for the next chapter! I'll try to make it as long as this one! Ta ta!

 

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