Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Dear Diary ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )
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Dear Diary,
Today was my last day at the beach. It is true that good things do end to quickly. I had to say good bye to my fairy tale world but at least I had a few more hours of being able to sit and relax on the white sand beach.
Clouds covered the sun. Its rays could not penetrate the thick gray shield. It gave everything a gloomy cast. The things that seemed to sparkle yesterday have now lost their luster. The sun does shine through in a couple of places creating an eerie feeling for the light looked alien. It was something that didn't belong. It was amazing how a place can completely transform over night.
Kenji's was eager to go home since he couldn't wait to play with his friend Tomo. Those two always get into trouble when they're together. It might be true that Kenji is quite mature for his age but that still doesn't stop him from being a normal five year old boy sometimes. Looking at him makes me wonder if this was how Kenshin was when he was his age. I can clearly see which side Kenji gained from me. I can't help but laugh to myself sometimes. He has as much energy as I had at his age.
I think I should stop reminiscing about the past. I'm only making myself sad. I made a vow a long time ago to myself that I would do everything in my power to make sure that he had a happy childhood. Mine had been happy but there was always something missing because my mom was dead.
All day long the water seemed to appear silver. It looked like liquid metal. The water was rougher and there was a bit of a rip tide so I wouldn't let Kenji go play in it. He wasn't all too happy about this. He knew he'd get in trouble if he got made at me. Instead, to vent his anger, he got some mud left over from last night's high tide and threw it at an unsuspecting Kenshin. Before I knew it I had a little boy clinging to me with Kenshin standing there covered in mud, tapping his foot, and trying to look stern.
Seeing Kenji staring up at me with his big eyes trying to look innocent and Kenshin standing there trying to look anger, it was all I could do not to try not to laugh. After trying to hold it in for an entire minute, it burst out of me. Kenshin never was good at trying to look firm. Now he just stood there helplessly while I laughed my head off. I went inside to try and calm down and to draw up a bath in the bath house. I left Kenji outside with his dad to try and fend for himself.
When I went back to where I had left them, Kenshin was even muddier and Kenji was muddy now as well. I rolled my eyes. It ended up that Kenshin decided to be a bit immature when Kenji threw another mud ball at him. They ended up having a mud fight. I once again thought to myself about just how much Kenshin had changed. I think that he was finally having back part of his childhood that had been stolen from him. I smiled to myself and was glad.
I virtually dragged them around the side of the house and threw them both in the bath house. I had put some fresh clothes in there earlier. Even though I'm glad that they had fun, having a mud fight today isn't exactly convenient. I did not tend to the fire while they were in there. They could deal with it if the water became cold. I just wanted to be able to enjoy the last two hours we had here before we left.
The clouds weren't that thick anymore. The sun appeared to be a yellow white glowing orb through the gray cover. I looked a little harder to see the original beauty in the gloomy grayness. It makes no sense. It's one of those things you have to look at through the logic of a dream. Is it a gift or a curse to be able to see the beauty sparkle through the dullness.
It was obvious that a storm was coming, No seagulls performed circles in the sky for the wind was much too strong. I hoped that Kenshin would hurry up and get done so that I wouldn't be lonely anymore. Why do I get become lonely so easily? I guess that's what happens when you live alone for two years. That was so long ago but I still feel the effect of it. I just wish that my memories would of left me alone today.
I must have fallen asleep because I woke up to a head of read hair trying to suffocate me. My son was snuggling up in my lap trying to keep warm. Kenshin walked by and saw that I was awake. I was already time to go. He turned around with his partially wet hair still clinging to the back of his dark green gi (I think he looks good in green). A smile came to my face as an image of my husband and son covered in mud popped back into my mind.
I guess I was ready to leave. The sun was coming out of its hiding spot. The water was once again shimmering. Dark blue reflected against the light blue sky full of white and gray fluffy clouds was an everlasting image I would hold on to forever.
With Kenji in my arms and Kenshin beside me struggling as he tried to carry all the luggage, we departed from the solitary house by the beach. Green trees lined the path as we walked through the forest. The sunlight poked through the canopy of leaves creating light green spots that contrasted against the dark green shaded area surrounding them.
We arrived at the train station a half an hour before the train took off. Kenji was asleep with his head on my shoulder. He looked so innocent sleeping there. You would never believe what a ball of energy he was during the day. We found an empty spot on the wood bench that ran along the wall. Kenshin set the luggage down went to get the three of us something to eat. He returned a couple of minutes later with some rice balls. Kenji had woken up by then and was quite hunger, He practically inhaled his two rice balls. It was a miracle that he didn't choke.
We finally got on the train in the second to last car. It was quite plain but it was all that we could afford. Kenji rushed to his spot by the window. I could feel the excitement building up in him. As the train started to move he jumped up and down trying to see out the window. Kenshin held him up because his futile attempts to try and catch a peek were proven useless. His eyes light up as we passed by a pond full of ducks. He then started laughing hysterically as he was tickled by Kenshin. It was a very enjoyable three hours. We had dinner on the train. It was pretty bad. My cooking taste better then this stuff did.
It was dark when we pulled into the station. No one was there waiting. I had to admit I was a bit disappointed. There is nothing like coming back home to the smiling faces of your friends after a wonderful vacation. We walked down the streets of Tokyo that were all too familiar to us. When we arrived at the dojo, Kenshin opened the gate slowly as if to try to not wake the house from a deep slumber. There was a light on in the kitchen. When we opened the shoji, we saw Sano and Yahiko asleep against the wall. Megumi was there visiting from Aizu. She was talking to Genzi who was there with his two grand daughters. Sano and Yahiko woke up has we walked in and everyone welcomed us back home. They were waiting for us after all.
Love, Kaoru
The End
Today was my last day at the beach. It is true that good things do end to quickly. I had to say good bye to my fairy tale world but at least I had a few more hours of being able to sit and relax on the white sand beach.
Clouds covered the sun. Its rays could not penetrate the thick gray shield. It gave everything a gloomy cast. The things that seemed to sparkle yesterday have now lost their luster. The sun does shine through in a couple of places creating an eerie feeling for the light looked alien. It was something that didn't belong. It was amazing how a place can completely transform over night.
Kenji's was eager to go home since he couldn't wait to play with his friend Tomo. Those two always get into trouble when they're together. It might be true that Kenji is quite mature for his age but that still doesn't stop him from being a normal five year old boy sometimes. Looking at him makes me wonder if this was how Kenshin was when he was his age. I can clearly see which side Kenji gained from me. I can't help but laugh to myself sometimes. He has as much energy as I had at his age.
I think I should stop reminiscing about the past. I'm only making myself sad. I made a vow a long time ago to myself that I would do everything in my power to make sure that he had a happy childhood. Mine had been happy but there was always something missing because my mom was dead.
All day long the water seemed to appear silver. It looked like liquid metal. The water was rougher and there was a bit of a rip tide so I wouldn't let Kenji go play in it. He wasn't all too happy about this. He knew he'd get in trouble if he got made at me. Instead, to vent his anger, he got some mud left over from last night's high tide and threw it at an unsuspecting Kenshin. Before I knew it I had a little boy clinging to me with Kenshin standing there covered in mud, tapping his foot, and trying to look stern.
Seeing Kenji staring up at me with his big eyes trying to look innocent and Kenshin standing there trying to look anger, it was all I could do not to try not to laugh. After trying to hold it in for an entire minute, it burst out of me. Kenshin never was good at trying to look firm. Now he just stood there helplessly while I laughed my head off. I went inside to try and calm down and to draw up a bath in the bath house. I left Kenji outside with his dad to try and fend for himself.
When I went back to where I had left them, Kenshin was even muddier and Kenji was muddy now as well. I rolled my eyes. It ended up that Kenshin decided to be a bit immature when Kenji threw another mud ball at him. They ended up having a mud fight. I once again thought to myself about just how much Kenshin had changed. I think that he was finally having back part of his childhood that had been stolen from him. I smiled to myself and was glad.
I virtually dragged them around the side of the house and threw them both in the bath house. I had put some fresh clothes in there earlier. Even though I'm glad that they had fun, having a mud fight today isn't exactly convenient. I did not tend to the fire while they were in there. They could deal with it if the water became cold. I just wanted to be able to enjoy the last two hours we had here before we left.
The clouds weren't that thick anymore. The sun appeared to be a yellow white glowing orb through the gray cover. I looked a little harder to see the original beauty in the gloomy grayness. It makes no sense. It's one of those things you have to look at through the logic of a dream. Is it a gift or a curse to be able to see the beauty sparkle through the dullness.
It was obvious that a storm was coming, No seagulls performed circles in the sky for the wind was much too strong. I hoped that Kenshin would hurry up and get done so that I wouldn't be lonely anymore. Why do I get become lonely so easily? I guess that's what happens when you live alone for two years. That was so long ago but I still feel the effect of it. I just wish that my memories would of left me alone today.
I must have fallen asleep because I woke up to a head of read hair trying to suffocate me. My son was snuggling up in my lap trying to keep warm. Kenshin walked by and saw that I was awake. I was already time to go. He turned around with his partially wet hair still clinging to the back of his dark green gi (I think he looks good in green). A smile came to my face as an image of my husband and son covered in mud popped back into my mind.
I guess I was ready to leave. The sun was coming out of its hiding spot. The water was once again shimmering. Dark blue reflected against the light blue sky full of white and gray fluffy clouds was an everlasting image I would hold on to forever.
With Kenji in my arms and Kenshin beside me struggling as he tried to carry all the luggage, we departed from the solitary house by the beach. Green trees lined the path as we walked through the forest. The sunlight poked through the canopy of leaves creating light green spots that contrasted against the dark green shaded area surrounding them.
We arrived at the train station a half an hour before the train took off. Kenji was asleep with his head on my shoulder. He looked so innocent sleeping there. You would never believe what a ball of energy he was during the day. We found an empty spot on the wood bench that ran along the wall. Kenshin set the luggage down went to get the three of us something to eat. He returned a couple of minutes later with some rice balls. Kenji had woken up by then and was quite hunger, He practically inhaled his two rice balls. It was a miracle that he didn't choke.
We finally got on the train in the second to last car. It was quite plain but it was all that we could afford. Kenji rushed to his spot by the window. I could feel the excitement building up in him. As the train started to move he jumped up and down trying to see out the window. Kenshin held him up because his futile attempts to try and catch a peek were proven useless. His eyes light up as we passed by a pond full of ducks. He then started laughing hysterically as he was tickled by Kenshin. It was a very enjoyable three hours. We had dinner on the train. It was pretty bad. My cooking taste better then this stuff did.
It was dark when we pulled into the station. No one was there waiting. I had to admit I was a bit disappointed. There is nothing like coming back home to the smiling faces of your friends after a wonderful vacation. We walked down the streets of Tokyo that were all too familiar to us. When we arrived at the dojo, Kenshin opened the gate slowly as if to try to not wake the house from a deep slumber. There was a light on in the kitchen. When we opened the shoji, we saw Sano and Yahiko asleep against the wall. Megumi was there visiting from Aizu. She was talking to Genzi who was there with his two grand daughters. Sano and Yahiko woke up has we walked in and everyone welcomed us back home. They were waiting for us after all.
Love, Kaoru
The End