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Who's that girl II :Chapter 1

Rukawa was strolling along the hallways of the school when the most expected 'bump into the mysterious girl' scene came up.
Okay so like, you know he bumps into this girl 'bang bang boom. tada.'
He knocked over all her books and papers and they were scattered across the floor.
"Damn it."The girl cursed softly while she bent down to pick up her stuff.
He bent down as well, he was quite curious to see what she looked like.I mean its funny to see a sweet girl go all 'damn it'.
So he pretended to be all caring which we know he really isn't and he helped the poor girl pick up her books. Yes, he did just that.
As he handed her her books, he mumbled,"Ano...sumimasen."
She finally took her eyes away from checking the floor for more of her things and looked up, straight into his eyes.
"No, you're not."She murmured. She was not exactly very pretty.She had thick black framed glasses and her curly brown hair was tied up into two thick braids.She also had a couple of freckles on her flushed cheeks.
"I'm not what?"Rukawa asked with his eyebrows raised.
"You're not sorry.You just say it because that's what you're supposed to do but you don't mean it."She said, straightening out here papers.
"Okay, so you want me to take it back and get on my way?"He asked, shrugging.
"Yes, I'd like that."she answered.
"Okay, I take it back."he said finally.
By then, alot of people had been watching them and they're little squabble.Noone had ever seen Rukawa Kaede get mouthed off by anybody or even be in a conversation.
Rukawa watched the girl walk away but suddenly realized that he had been staring at her for a really long time when Rikku came up to him and tapped on his shoulder.
"Hey cutie,"His girlfriend greeted.
He turned round and looked at her."Hi."he managed.
"You seem shocked.What's wrong ?"She asked.
"Nothing."He said with a shrug."Let's just go get lunch."



The next day was a real rainy one.Rukawa stood outside Rikku's house for a while before he decided that she wouldn't want to be at school this early because he wanted to train alittle.He pulled his hood over his head even though he was already drenched and rode his bike to school.
When he reached school, the basketball court was locked and he never liked going up to his classroom because there was nothing to do there.There was only one place which he didn't mind going to whether rain or shine or snow.The rooftop.
He opened the the door to the rooftop and as he scanned for a nice spot to rest , he noticed that he was not the only one around.There was a girl.She was not carry an umbrella or anything.She was just as wet as he was.When he approached her, he felt something really familiar about her.
The girl spun around when she heard his foot steps.It was her!The girl from yesterday.She looked different.Totally changed.
Her glasses were off and her curly brown hair was dark and straight because of the rain.
The freckles on her face had also dissappeared because of the cold weather.
She was so beautiful. Rukawa hesitated and asked,"What are you doing here?"
"I love the rain.Its a nice change from summer.Don't you think?"she answered with a smile.
Rukawa nodded.It was true.He had always preferred the rain to the hot sun.
"How come I've never seen you around?"He asked.
The girl looked away.She was silent for a moment.Then she whispered,"I don't like to mingled around much and I'm not good-looking like you so people don't really notice me."
"But you are.I think you're pretty."He said all of a sudden.
"That's because you're looking at what's inside.No one's ever seen me like this.Just you."
she said."Lets not talk bout this anymore.I don't like feel it."
"Okay."
She grinned and made a funny face when he agreed.
"What are you doing?"he asked.
She continued doing that funny face of hers with futher additions of sticking out her tongue and opening her eyes wide.
"Stop it,"He laughed.
She stopped and smiled."You're laughing."She said.
Rukawa shut his mouth and shrugged.'What's wrong with me?'
"What's your name?"she asked.
"Rukawa."he said.
"I'm Laurence.Nice meeting you."
"Laurence isn't Japanese."he stated.
"I'm just your regular American born Japanese.I moved here when I was 10.I spent a year learning Japanese that's why even though I'm 17, I'm still in the second year here."she chuckled.
"So you're older than me then."
"Yup."Laurance nodded."You better go now.I believe you have class in 5 minutes."
"Don't you have to go as well?"He asked as he walked towards the door.
Laurence let out a soft laugh."No...English isn't one of my subjects.Its my free period now."
"Maybe I'll see you around."
"Maybe."

As Rukawa walked down to his class, he couldn't help feeling guilty about talking to that girl.He felt like his was cheating on Rikku even though he was just talking.But talking IS a big thing for Rukawa.



That evening....

Rukawa was sitting at his desk when his step-brother came into the room.
"Someone's looking gloomy. Why? Someone stole your lunch money?"Sendoh teased as he opened his closet door to take out a shirt.
"Your opinion is not wanted here."Rukawa shot back.
"Duh, no.I know its not.But you could tell me what's on your mind."Sendoh said as he pulled off his shirt and put on a new, clean one.
"Just some stupid girl."He mumbled.
"Some stupid girl huh, tell me bout it I've got that millions of times."
"Its not what you think. I already have a girlfriend."Rukawa said.
"So you like this girl?"Sendoh asked as he pulled off his sneakers and got under the covers.
"I don't know."Rukawa said uncertainly as he switched the light off and got into his own bed.
"Then why are you so worried? "
"Because she made me laugh."
Sendoh switched on the bed lamp.
"What? You can't possibly be serious. This girl whom you met all of a sudden made you laugh? You must really like her."he said, shocked.
Rukawa glared at him."You're not making this any easier for me."
"Okay, you gotta tell Rikku.It'll get it off your back.Then you don't have to worry about it no more."
Rukawa thought for a moment.'Yeah, that'd help."
Rukawa picked up the phone and dialed Rikku's number.

"Kimari residence, this is Rikku speaking."
"Hey, its me."Rukawa whispered.
"Hey sweetie, what's up?"Rikku said.
"I just wanted to let you know that I talked to trhis girl today and she made me laugh."he said quickly.
There was silence over the phone and Rikku laughed."What? You just wanted to tell me that? I mean its not like you kissed her or anything.You didn't kiss her right?"
"No, of course I didn't."
"Okay.That's good.Night night!"

End of chapter 1