Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Time Changes All ❯ Embrace ( Chapter 2 )

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Embrace

By Hoshi-ni-Onegai

As Kenshin headed in the direction of the room his eyes and that of Kaoru locked and they stayed that way until he was standing beside her. `He's eyes are the same violet that I remember, they're so friendly and familiar. . . Of course they're familiar! You know the guy. . .His eyes are smiling, does he remember me?. . .'

Sano flashing his famous evil grin and said to Kaoru just loud enough for her, Misao, and Kenshin to hear, "Hey! What are you doing Kaoru, don't be looking at other guys when you've got Takaomi~!"

With that comment Kaoru averted her eyes and blushed to a deep crimson and hissed at Sano, "Drop it! Takaomi is not mine we just went out on ONE date!"

"Yeah but you gave him your first kiss EVER~!" Misao teasingly said.

Kaoru eyes shot up to accidentally look straight into Kenshin's. . . `His eyes are. . . amber. . . his eyes aren't smiling' With that he said, "HAJIMEMASHITE, my name is Himura Kenshin."

`. . . hajimemashite. . . He thinks it's the first time we met? He doesn't remember about the time in the park? He doesn't remember six years? He doesn't remember me?' Kaoru's heart sank and so did her tone of voice, "Konnichiwa, my name is Kamiya Kaoru."

Saitoh Sensei annoyed that Koaru and Kenshin weren't exactly paying attention to the morning announcements yelled, "Kamiya! Since you seem to want to talk to Himura allowing yourself to talk when I am, why not show him around the school?! You have thirty minutes before your next class starts so I suggest you start immediately."

Kaoru stood up without hesitation and motioned for Kenshin to follow her, on the way out the door Saitoh Sensei stopped her by putting a hand on her shoulder. He glared at her and whispered to her, "Never talk when I am, for that you'll go third at kendo today right after your friends."

Seeing that he wasn't joking she swallowed and bowed her head and headed out the door, Kenshin closing the door behind them.

"Ken-cha. . . I mean Himura-san what part of the school haven't you seen?" Kaoru asked very nervously.

With his eyes still amber he replied coldly but politely, "I've already seen the office being that Saitoh Sensei left me there, but I haven't seen a single part of the school yet."

"Then I guess we should start with the class hallways. . . Umm, this is the second year students' hallway, it goes from 2-A to 2-G. . . Oh! Our classroom is 2-C don't forget that or you'll end up in the wrong classroom. . . this way is the third year students hallway, follow me!" Kaoru tried to explain this in the most cheerful manner but couldn't help but sweat when Kenshin kept on looking at her with amber eyes.

`I thought his eyes were violet. . . I could have sworn I saw the same friendly violet from my memories. . . but his eyes are now amb-` Her thought was interrupted when someone pulled her in their embrace. As she looked up she saw a smiling face look down at her.

"Ah, my dear Kaoru-chan! What brings you to this part of the school? Of course you have come to see me, you are lucky that I was on my way back from the bathroom!" A tall guy with black hair and warm brown eyes said as he gave her a kiss on the forehead.

Completely thrown off guard for she was looking down at the floor thinking about Kenshin's eyes. Surprised, she didn't push the guy off and instead stuttered, "T-takaomi! . . . I-I'm giving Himura-san a t-tour o-of the school-l."

Takaomi looked up from Kaoru and caught sight of the alleged Himura-san, "Konnichiwa, my name is Kobayashi Takaomi!" He said this very cheerfully and let go of one arm from Kaoru and extended it to Kenshin.

For a few moments Kenshin glared at the hand and also at the other hand that still embraced Kaoru. Then he shook Takaomi's hand with his right and used the other hand to pull Kaoru from out of Takaomi's arms. Takaomi a bit thrown back just blinked at the action just done. `Wha-what? What just happened? Sure I didn't exactly want to be in Takaomi's arms in front of Ken-chan but why would he pull me out of it? He doesn't even remember me. . . or does he?'

"I'm sorry to disturb your intimate moment but Kamiya-san needs to show me around the school before homeroom is over. So if you will excuse us we shall be on our way." Kenshin said while glaring at Takaomi and started to walk away with his hand still on Kaoru's upper arm pulling her away.

"Bye?" Takaomi replied a bit confused as the other two turned the corner.

"Excuse my actions Kamiya-san, but I truly need to get to know the school." Kenshin said coldly letting go of Kaoru's arm once they reached another hallway.

`So that's why. . . of course that's the reason. . . what other reason could there be, but his eyes are saying otherwise. . .' "No, I should apologize! Takaomi surprised me so I couldn't break away the hug. . ." rapidly trying to change the subject, ". . . this is the first year student's hallway, this hall way and also that of third year students all go from A to G. It's hard to get lost in this school it's a really simple format, even you wouldn't get lost."

". . . "

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"Ken-chan! Ken-chan! Where are you? Did you get lost again?" A five-year-old-Kaoru yelled with her hands cupped around her mouth acting as a megaphone.

Blushing from embracement a five-year-old-Kenshin ran toward her voice. "Don't say that so loud!"

The girl smiled from ear to ear, "But this is the only way you find your way!" holding her stomach while laughing, "I can't believe you still get lost in this park even though you've lived here your whole life Ken-chan!"

"Stop that!" Kenshin blushed even more as people started to stare. ". . . but thank you, I know I can always rely on you." He whispered into her ear making her stop laughing and blush.

"S-sure! A-anytime! C-come on let's go to the swings before the other kids get them!" Kaoru said as she quickly turned her head so as to keep Kenshin from seeing her red face, grabbing his hand in hers and pulling toward the swings.

Kenshin catching a glance of a small patch of red smiled and allowed himself to be pulled.

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