Tearose66: I lay no claim to any of the Rurouni Kenshin characters
Chapter 2
Kaoru drags herself up off the floor wiping the tears away as she does so. She tries to pull herself together and stop crying but gives up wasting the effort it took when the tears refused to stop. She walks back to the room she had shared with Mark and avoiding even looking at the bed she proceeds to throw out the window all of Marks clothing, any of the trivial gifts he had given her, and any pictures that had ever included him. While she did this all she could think was "how could he do this to me? Why with her someone that was supposed to be one of my friends. Why? Why am I never enough for any guy?" This was at least the third time in a row that this had happened to her. There was no way she could do this again. From now on she was never going to fall for a guy again. With that set in mind she goes to take a shower to help relax her tense muscles.
~Switches to kaorus point of view instead of third person~
I step out of the shower feeling much better than I did earlier. My heart of course still felt like someone had torn it out of my body but at least physically I felt better now that all the grime from the day had been washed away. I did not even get the chance to start drying my hair when I hear the phone ring. I run to answer it and end up sliding into the wall due to my wet feet and tiled floor not getting along and answer.
"Hello?" I say
"Hey Kaoru!" my energetic friend Misao chirps into my ear
I groan as I suddenly remember that I had promised to go clubbing tonight after work with her and another good friend of ours Megumi.
"Hey Misao" I try to act cheerful "what's up?"
"Kaoru what is wrong?"
I sigh a bit wondering why I try to fake any type of cheerfulness since Misao usually can tell that it's all an act anyways and tell her what happened when I came home today.
"That freaking asshole I can't believe he would do that to you! And that Veronica slut I knew she was no good" Misao yells angrily. I laugh silently picturing her face screwed up in anger and shaking her fists at their images in her head.
"Well I guess that means you problem are not feeling up to going out anymore" she says
"No sorry Misao not really" I reply back to her.
"That's alight Kaoru. I am gonna call Megumi and give her the heads up alright?"
"Yeah ok thanks Misao"
We say our goodbyes and hang up. I wander back to me and Marks or rather I guess it's just my room now and pick out some comfortable clothes to just lounge around the house in. I make wide berth of the bed not even glancing at it and grab some blankets and an extra pillow from the hallway closet and make up a bed on the couch. I no sooner get comfortable when I suddenly hear something going on outside. I grab one of my guns I keep stored under the couch in case of an emergency and walk over to the front door. I peek sideways out the window so I can see what's going on but no one can see and gasp in surprise. Outside I see Mark and Misao fighting in my front yard. I watch as he lunges at her and misses not being able to keep up with Misaos swift movements. I watch as he lunges at her again. She drips and swipes her leg knocking him off his feet. He springs back up and expecting her next kick he grasp her ankle and drags her to him grabbing her around the neck until he can pin her against him. Misao manages to pry his hand away long enough to grab hold with her teeth and bites down hard. Mark growls in pain and tries to get her off him ending up making her tear a bit of his flesh off. Blood drips down his hand and he drops her to the ground. Misao quickly sweeps her leg around knocking him down again and rolls him over pinning him to the ground her knee right in the middle of his back causing him pain. I hear her yell to someone and look around to see Megumi standing back waiting for Misao to finish playing around with Mark. I unlock and open the door waiting for the both of them to run inside before slamming it shut and locking it again.
"What are you guys doing here" I ask though I can already guess the answer when I notice Megumi holding a few bags in her hands.
"What a silly Question Kaoru. We are here to offer you our support and to help you pig out on chocolate ice cream, chocolate cookies, chocolate candy, and other super yummy products." Misao replies happily. I watch as she grabs the bags from Megumi and skips into the kitchen to start dishing up everything.
"I am really sorry about Mark Kaoru; I know that you were really in to him. But you know what he never was good enough for you anyways and your way better off without him you know." Megumi tells me softly.
"I know" I reply back wiping away any tears before they could start falling again. I knew why he had waited out front to and seeing him so soon made me want to cry all over again. Megumi gives me a hug which surprises me for a moment since that was so unlike her normally she was calling me names and other mean things but I guess she did have her good moments to like now. I pull away and smile feeling better just having the both of them around me and laugh a bit at how babyish I was acting.
"We should probably go give Misao a hand before she has our bowls piled high to the ceiling with all that crap you guys brought over."
Megumi laughs and follows me into the kitchen where Misao already had more food piled into the bowl than we would probably ever be able to eat. I shake my head laughing at her and grab a bowl and a spoon and head to the living room placing my gun back under the couch again after making sure the safety was still on and turn on the DVD player. Megumi puts in some sappy movie she had brought with her and we all curl up laughing and talking and eating for the next few hours until the movie was done.
"You know what Kaoru; we should still go out tonight. I mean it's only 11 we can still have fun at the club" Misao comments as we watch the ending credits.
"You know she is right Kaoru. It's not good for you to just hang around the house anyways. Getting out will help you get your mind off it." Megumi pipes in
"Right! Besides were you not just saying the other day that you did not think you were in love with Mark anymore anyways? Who knows maybe you will find that perfect guy that will mend your broken heart" Misao says a little on the dramatic side.
I think about it for a moment. Going out dancing did sound like fun. And it always helped me get out all the hurt and anger I feel when I dance. I shrug and nod.
"Sure why not." I say.
Misao squeals in delight and jumps up off the couch to raid my closest for outfits. I had a large selection of clothes and I knew that there were a few outfits that would for sure fit Megumi's taller frame and Misaos' much shorter stature. Megumi and I follow at a much slower pace and see that Misao has already picked out several items. I laugh and grab the pile that Misao points out is for me and quickly put it on. I am a bit surprised at what she had selected for me. It had been awhile since I had dressed so well revealing. I was wearing short mini leather skirt with a dark blue halter top that was low cut and had strings that tied around my neck to keep it in place that brought out the color of my eyes. She had also picked out some nice hot but comfortable high heeled boots to go with it. I felt sexy in it. I walk out of the bathroom and twirl to show it off and Misao claps. I laugh and sit down at a mirror while Megumi and Misao take turns changing and apply makeup and jewelry to complete my assemble. I go for a smoky eye look making my eyes really stand out and settle for some light pink almost clear lip-gloss. For jewelry I put on some silver bangle bracelets and hoop earrings. I pick out a silver chocker with a sapphire jewel hanging on it. For my hair I put it up in a messy bun with chopsticks in it. Satisfied with how I look I stand up to find Megumi just finishing her hair. She was dressed in a black leather mini as well with a blood red halter top making her skin almost glow like. Her hair was done up in a messy bun as well but without the chopsticks in it. I turn to the bathroom to see Misao walk out ready to go. She was pretty much dressed like Megumi and I with a sea green halter on. We grin at each other and head out. I grip the keys to my car and we make our way to Club Winter the hottest club in town.
