Adelaide: This story is of my own imagination. No, I do not own Kenshin. No, I do not own the song Waiting for a Girl Like You. I could wish I was that creative, but I'm not. This is part of the little creativity I have. I'm sorry. And no, this is my standard disclaimer for this story, it will not be changing at all. I don't own anything but the idea and words that form this little story.

I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, your loving will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life

I've been waiting, waiting for you, ooh, I've been waiting
I've been waiting
(I've been waiting for a girl like you, I've been waiting)
Won't you come into my life?

Two Months Later...

"Kenshin!" Karou yelled as she came down the sidewalk toward the library. She was late meeting him. They were going to the library this afternoon to research for their history project. Dr. Saito had paired them together. He said for the laughs of seeing the two not only date, but work together and present in front of the class. They were researching the Shinsengumi. The unit was on the Meiji Era, but as they were a "key part to the Meiji Era" they were going to study the specific group as well. Karou and Kenshin believed it was for Saito's own interest in the group, and having had a great- great- great- grandfather or whatever in the group that made Saito give them the topic.

"Karou-dono." Kenshin said, pulling her into a hug.

"Why do you still call me that now? We have been going out for nearly two months, Kenshin." Karou said, pulling slightly away so she could look at him.

"Habit I suppose. I do not use it all the time. It's like a nickname I suppose." Kenshin said, taking her gloved hand and leading her into the library.

"Why must we work inside? It's so beautiful out! Summer is finally arriving!"

"We have to get this done Karou, you know Saito. I don't know why he dislikes us the most. We're not the only couple in the class. Geez, Yahiko and Tsubume are there as well!" Kenshin said, naming the two freshman that had quickly become friends with the group of Juniors and Sophomores that were fast becoming known as the Kenshin-gumi on campus.

"I don't know either." Karou said as they started searching for the books they needed.

Several hours later both of their brains where fried and they had only gotten part of the work done. As they left the library, Kenshin pulled Karou to the path that led to the park on campus. After several minutes of walking, they found a tree to sit under.

"Karou. You want to know something?" Kenshin said, smiling slightly into her hair.

"I know that this feels lovely."

"I love you. That's what you need to know." Kenshin said.

Karou turned so that she could see Kenshin's face. He looked down at her with a seriousness in his eyes. Tears started to form and she couldn't talk, couldn't cry. She tried to say the words back because her heart was burst with them, but all she could do in reply was throw her arms around his neck and bury her face in his chest.

"Karou? Karou are you okay?" Kenshin asked, sounding worried.

Karou took a deep breath. Laughing she said, "I'm fine Kenshin. You just surprised me."

"Then why the tears?"

"Of happiness. My heart bursts. I just love you so much. My heart burst when you said it." Karou said, wiping her tears and showing a little smile.

"Really?"

"Truly and deeply. With all my heart, body and soul." Karou said, leaning up and kissing him.