A/N: Another addition to my collection of KxK one-shots! Hope you like this one as well. And I just want to say that I'm really grateful to my loyal readers and reviewers! Your messages make me smile as always *blush* Aaahh and I just remembered that school starts in three weeks. I'm excited and kinda feeling down at the same time. You know what I'm saying? =( Oh well, enough with this rant! Let's get it on, and don't forget to leave a review okiedokie? :D

EDIT: Thanks to SRAS9 for pointing out Kenshin's eye color. :D

Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin...but I own his heart. And arms. And face. Oh and his body (oops did that just sound a little nasty? Hahaha oh well..)

By: Killua K.

You touched my trembling hand and brought it to your lips. After giving it a slight kiss, you grinned and slowly put your other hand on top of mine. Yours felt warm and soft against my cool skin. I wanted to let you know how it eased my nerves and reassured me that everything would be fine, but I restrained myself. Your gaze was enough to confirm what I wanted to know, that you still believed things would work out smoothly for both of us. I acknowledged that simple message from your clear blue eyes and smiled at you sweetly. I had nothing to worry about.

You gently placed my hand on the table then sighed a bit. For a moment I thought I saw hesitation on your face. Confusion and sadness were reflected on your eyes that I had to blink several times just to be sure if I were only daydreaming.

And then you chuckled.

Your renewed smile calmed my spirits once again. I really am seeing things, I thought to myself, relieved that my suspicion was nothing but a product of stress and imagination. Yes, I thought again, I'm only nervous and anxious about so many things, about how things are unraveling before me. There was nothing to worry about. We are fine, I mused as I looked at your gentle face.

You took the champagne glass in front of you and sipped from it. I liked the way you carefully held it in your fingers and tipped it to taste the tangy liquid inside. You looked calm and composed, but as soon as your lips parted from the rim of the glass, your facial expression abruptly changed. Your face suddenly became void of emotions.

Until you mouthed those hurtful words.

"I want to take back my marriage proposal, Kaoru..."

It hurt like hell.

You stared at me intently, not showing the slightest bit of feeling. You continued watching me, through your cold stare, your unmoving eyes. You did not seem afraid of the consequences that your decision might bring about. You looked confident. No...

You looked so sure.

While I only tried to hold back my tears.

And then your mouth opened once more...

Only to reveal the most painful thing I've ever heard in my life.

"I love you..."

You took my trembling hand from the table and brought it to your lips again. After giving it a slight kiss, you smiled sadly and then slowly put your other hand on top of mine. This time, however, yours did not feel warm and comforting.

And then your face became a blur.

THE END

A/N: Short, eh? This one is kinda sad, I suppose. But I still hope you liked the way I portrayed Kenshin and Kaoru. I told this story in second person (it's actually a mixture of second and first) because I thought it would convey stronger feelings. I also thought Kaoru's narration of the events and her description of Kenshin's actions would add more angst and pain. I'm not sure if you were able to read through my technique, but I hope you found it effective. :D

And thanks again for my loyal reviewers! Yayyy! *Hugs and kisses*

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Mina-san, don't forget to leave me a review for this chapter, okay? :D Ja mata ne!