Disclaimer: I never was or never did own this show nor the songs from it.

What made you stay?

Chapter 1: Weird Meeting

Where would I start my story?

Would I start with a "Once upon a time" even if I didn't know whether I did have a happy ending? How a line where I would describe him and me…but that would lead me back to my first question. What about a cliché line about what love is?

No matter what kind of sappy line I would put, the ending would still be the same.

Our first meeting wasn't really that romantic instead it was an unforgettable experience for me.

On my last year of high school, a new student transferred to our school. I didn't give him a second glance in fact there wasn't even a first. For me, he was just another new student. I expected to have another year where I would ignore him and maybe even forget his name but no… it seems like fate really does hate me. How typical.

I was assigned to give him a tour to our school as a part of a job as a class representative. I approached with a smile on my face.

"Hi my name is Kaoru Kamiya and I…" I never did get to finish my sentence because he cut me off.

"I've been waiting for you all my life." I was so touched and I punched him hard on the face… okay so that really didn't happened but that might be nice. This was what he really said to me.

"Get lost and shut up." He glared at me with those amber eyes of his and pushed me slightly then stomped off leaving me standing there looking shocked.

I can't forget how cold his eyes were at that time. They were so cold and sad...

I went back to my seat dazedly thinking about what had happened at that time.

'Nobody has ever done that to me before…but…why…' For the first time in my life I was at loss. For the whole day I was deeply troubled about what had happened. I tried to reason out about the situation heck I also tried to think he was some undercover agent or an assassin.

Thinking about that only hurts my head and I hate it. Each second that passes by I am starting to get ticked at him and I wished for something bad to happen at him.

"This is what I get for being nice." I muttered angrily.

Just then my day couldn't get any worse than this when the bane of my existence entered the scene, Akiha Hamaguchi.

She came wearing a tight version of our uniform. Her make-up is way too thick that makes me think of a clown. Her dark green hair makes you think of a fake wig that was constantly ironed. Lastly, her dull brown eyes that tell me what a fake she was. Beside her was her crony, Tamara. It makes me think of a clichéd comedy teen flick.

"Have you seen the new guy? What a loser!" She snidely said as everyone gathered around her. "I mean, he doesn't even talk to anyone and my god what is that outfit! It looks so drab!"

"But you know what, I think he's scary. Have you seen the way he looks at us?" One of the girls said.

"Yeah as if he will kill you if you stared back at him even his red hair completed the package." Tamara added.

"Well, that was how the weirdoes act these days." Akiha said. "But come to think of it, I think I heard his name somewhere before." She smiled evilly. "Maybe you guys are right. Maybe he's a delinquent who just transferred to our school because nobody knows him in here."

When I heard her talking about someone, I prayed to God that the person she was talking about wasn't the one I was thinking of. I don't know why I am worrying about it but…I just wouldn't want her to terrorize another person just because she said so.

"You know I think the reason why he doesn't talk was because he was still new and besides his uniform is just the same as everyone." Now everyone's attention was turned towards me. I really don't like to argue but I have no choice in this one. Akiha, together with her "crony", glared at me for saying those things.

"Well, if it isn't Miss Innocent butting her big nose on someone's business."

"It is my business as a class representative." I countered back. I looked at her and smiled serenely. At that time, I wanted to lash out at her but I believe that if I kept my cool she would give up; it usually has been this way. Everyone knows we have been at odds since the start of high school because I always oppose her whenever she's at her "devil incarnate" mode.

"Really?" She asked with a smirk. "Is that only it?"

At that time I honestly didn't understand what she meant by that. All I knew was that I really don't like her telling those things about him.

I didn't get to answer her because the bell had finally ringed. She went walked away to her seat but not before giving me a smirk. Just then, I noticed him entered the room casually and sat beside me without giving anyone a glance.

The class ended like a blur to me at that time. After the council meeting, I usually go to the music room to unwind and relax...my secret haven. I slid the door and like some days the room was empty. I immediately went to the piano and touched the ivory keys and pushed the C note. Soon my fingers were flying on the notes that I always play and my voice joined the melody I created, not even caring I have an audience outside.

It was already dark when I left the school. Actually I was in no hurry to go home to my empty apartment so I decided to take a stroll, even though everyone tells me it was dangerous for a girl like me to walk alone.

Like some clichéd romantic flick, I saw him sitting casually on a bench when I passed by the park. I thought it was weird to see him in that place, and I think it was part curiosity too, so I approached him or better yet my idiotic side suddenly perked up. All I know was that this man has something special in him.

I approached him but he didn't noticed me approaching as he continued to sleep. That was my first time to get close to him and looked at him properly. He got a wild long red hair that was tied up in a pony tail. His tan face was marred with a cross shaped scar on his left cheek. Even in his sleep, his face still looks cold and serious. At that time I wondered what would he look like when he smile.

Would it fit him well?

My musings was cut off when I noticed his golden eyes piercing me in place.

"Hello." I greeted him with a nervous smile because I was caught staring at him. "Don't you think it's too cold to sleep out here?"

"What do you want?" He asked me coldly as he looked at me.

"Nothing." I shrugged and smiled at him. I really must be losing my mind. "I just happened to pass by and say HI." Wow, that was lame. I wonder what idiotic thing I would say next.

His glare got even colder but he soon closed his eyes and slumped back in his seat. "Get lost." He simply said without ever looking at me.

"You know I gave you my name earlier, but you still haven't given me your." I kept on telling myself to leave and go home but no, my brain chose to be idiotic at that time and pester him some stupid questions. When this was through, I promised myself to have my brain checked or maybe yet, I would have Akiha shot over for polluting my poor brain.

"Are stupid or what? I said get lost!" He shouted angrily.

That was the first time someone ever shouted at me. I was stunned to say the least. I would like to say I'm mad but I'm not. I felt down at what had happened. Weird isn't it? Maybe it's the fact that he called me stupid…but that's not it.

I tried to smile at him like I always do at everyone.

"I just wanted to talk to you…but I guess I was just too annoying. I didn't even know why I bothered to come here. I'm…sorry." I turned my back on him and I was about to step outside the park when I noticed my vision suddenly wavers.

My heart thumped at that time and prayed I could still go to my apartment in one piece. Drat, I wished…no I prayed to God that I wouldn't get sick right now for running onto the rain yesterday night. I tried to be logical and thought that I was okay this morning and there is no way I would be getting sick right now. If I think logically again, maybe this was the reason why I was acting weird today.

"Reflection…" He suddenly said. I froze at that time and prayed that his thought and mine aren't the same. Another reason to have my brain checked…since when does two people have the same brain waves?

"What?" I asked nervously without looking back.

"The song that you played earlier…it was kind of nice, for an annoying person like you." Once more he surprised me. I wanted to deny the fact that I did that because it used to be my secret. Yet, when he said those words, I felt happy and partly annoyed for that annoying remark. "Kenshin Himura, that's my name." He said once more.

I turned around but I guess that was the stupid move I did because of my situation. I lost my balance and fell forward. I tried to stand but I guess I can't because I scraped my knee. When I saw the blood came out from my knee, I knew I was in trouble and Megumi, my doctor friend, would kill me.

"Annoying and clumsy…you sure are weird." I hid my pale face beneath my dark tresses. He came over and checked my wound. He pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket and used it as a bandage.

"Drat, now I have to worry about the blood stain on your handkerchief." I said. He glared at me for that stupid remark. "One more thing…I'M NOT STUPID COZ' YOU ARE!"

"Stupid." He shot back in an irritating way.

It was my turn to glare at him at that time.

His hands were gentle at that time. I could see he was trying very hard not to hurt me. I was mesmerized at the look of concentration on his face. When he was finished, I smiled politely at him.

"Thank you very much…"

"Where do you live, better yet where is the nearest clinic?" He cut me off suddenly.

"Don't worry about me I can take care of myself, just look for a sturdy stick and I would be on my way." His eyebrow shot at that. "If you won't do that…then I'll just crawl my way to home, but please don't accompany me…" I didn't get to finish my lame argument because he suddenly picked me up in bridal style and glared at me. "Don't touch me, you jerk! Let me go! Help, maniac on the loose!"

"Shut up, stupid!" His face was near to mine and his eyes told me I would be in trouble if I didn't shut up. "I would really like to leave a stupid person like you but it would be on my conscience if I did that and you might haunt me if you die."

I don't like the idea of me being treated like an invalid. My pride has just gone down, my IQ has been blown to smithereens, and my tough girl appearance has been shattered in just one day by just one man. However, that's not the worst thing; my dream of having a unique romantic story has been shattered because this scene was just like it was taken off from a cheesy romantic flick.

"Fine have it your way." I grumpily said. "I hope you get tired." I think I'm at my limit because I felt very tired and my eyes are getting heavier.

"Hey don't you dare sleep on me and…what in the…you're sick!" I smiled sheepishly at him and that was the last thing I remembered at that time.

Our first meeting was what you may call weird but I think if I didn't get sick at that time, I would just ran straight to my apartment and forget I had ever tried to talk to him.

Others may call it coincidence, but I like call it fate.

Author's note:

I got the plot of this story from a life of a person I knew, yet I just modified it. I was just glad that person wasn't reading this or else I would be dead. So if anyone would ever say this is a plagiarism, I would hunt you down with a sniper…just kidding.

I would like to thank my best friend, crazygirl, for helping me in this story.

Oh yeah, the song was from movie Mulan.

Please be nice about my grammar and if you want to leave a flamer, I suggest you just keep that thought to yourself…hahaha just joking again.