Recap:
"There's no practice today." Kaoru stretched and saw the confused faces of Momoko and Miyako, "The coach was mad that everyone on the team was skipping practice so decided to cancel practice today and tomorrow."
"Then we can…" Momoko smiled happily.
"Walk home together like the old days."
"Yatta (yay)!"
Miyako looked at her, "Is this really alright?" Kaoru looked at her and Miyako looked away a bit, "I mean… did the coach really want to cancel practice with the nationals coming up?"
"Yeah." Kaoru laughed a bit, "And I didn't want to go to practice today anyways so it's all cool."
Momoko jumped at them, hugging them tightly, "Nee nee let's go to Kintokidou after school~ We haven't been there in forever!"
They laughed as they walked there, "We went there last week!"
Chapter 2: The Letter and Date?
After the trio went to Kintokidou, Momoko and Miyako decided to leave Kaoru alone so she could rest up for tomorrow. However, a certain tomboy was having a hard time once she got home and sat at her desk. She knew that she liked Miyako after becoming the Powerpuff Z, but she knew that she wouldn't have if they weren't. Thinking about it now, the blonde was always cheerful around her and she was the same. Not like Momoko always cheerful or always arguing with her.
"I already wrote her a letter…" Kaoru blushed, remembering when she did.
Flashback
Kaoru looked around. She didn't want to leave Miyako alone on the bench, but this was a good chance to put the letter in her desk. She ran towards their classroom and stuffed the letter into her desk, running back once she's done.
"Yo Kaoru! You're early!" Kaoru froze a bit then looked only to see her coach.
"Oh hey coach."
He looked around, "They skipped again?"
Kaoru shrugged, "I guess so." she looked down, "How are we gonna get to the nationals if they keep skipping coach?" she looked at him again, "And remember our deal before I joined? If we lose one game, I'm out."
"We'll have to cancel practice today and tomorrow then since you're the only one here." he sighed, "I remember… it's such a shame though. You could become a pro in no time with your skills too."
Kaoru looked towards the bench, smiling softly, "I have some friends that miss hanging out with me." she waved, "Well I'm gonna get back to practice talk to you later coach."
"Keep up the good work!" the coach nodded.
End flashback
Kaoru put her head down on her desk and tried to think about it more, "Bet she didn't even notice it..." She sighed and headed for the bed, then she remembered that she found a letter in her locker and looked at it. She wanted to throw it away, but she couldn't for some reason. Opening its contents, she read it and could tell that this girl was either really nervous or a very sloppy writer, not that she cared.
Kaoru-kun
I've seen you in school for almost 5 years now and I've admired you since then because of your strong nature. After watching you for this long, I've found out that I'm in love with you. Will you please come and meet me in Shirogane Park at 1 PM this Sunday? I would appreciate it if you at least show up. Thank you for your time.
Anonymous
"Again…?" Kaoru sighed and thought about it, "Guess I could go…and tell her I like someone else so they could leave me alone."
Kaoru yawned and stretched, going to sleep soon after.
It was 5:30 in the morning and Miyako got up and did her usual morning routine. She made her bed, placed Octi on his usual stand, wore her uniform, went to the bathroom to do her usual things, then went down stairs to eat her breakfast.
"Ohayou Miyako-chan." Kiyoko smiled.
"Ohayou Oba-chan." Miyako smiled back, "Today's breakfast looks wonderful again." she began eating and looked at the extra food, "Is that for Kaoru?" Kiyoko smiled at her.
"You said that Kaoru-chan hasn't been eating or sleeping well lately right?" Miyako blushed, "Might as well make more food since she takes good care of you and always love my cookings."
Miyako blushed madly, "OBA-CHAN?"
"Doesn't she teach you self-defense?" Kiyoko looked at her worriedly, "Are you alright?"
"O-Oh…" Miyako looked down and continued to eat her food, "I-I'm fine so don't worry."
Kiyoko looked at her for a few more minutes before continuing putting the food into lunch boxes. They stayed silent like that for a few more minutes until Miyako got up to put her dishes away and wash them before getting her bag and left for school after getting the lunches from her grandma.
"Thank you Oba-chan, I'll see you after school."
"Take care."
Miyako walked towards school and saw Kaoru jogging towards school. Sighing she tried to run after her but of course she was much slower than the athletic tomboy. She called out to her when she couldn't catch up, "Kaoru!"
Kaoru finally looked back to her and stopped jogging, "Miyako?" she waited for the blonde to catch up to her, "What's up?"
"Why are you jogging so early?" Miyako panted and strained to stand up straight, "Shouldn't you still be resting?"
"I'm fine." Kaoru shrugged, "Besides I want to keep up with my training, not just soccer."
"I see…" Miyako finally caught her breath and walked with Kaoru to school, "Momoko's been coming to school later than usual. I wonder what's happening with her?" Miyako looked around trying to find something to talk about with her.
Kaoru shrugged again, "Maybe she's staying up late watching Miracle Fighting Ace again or something. That or she found another guy to chase after so she's planning how to get him or something right?"
"I guess you're right." Miyako giggled.
Meanwhile:
"Let's see now… I know that something's up with Miyako so how can I help her…" Momoko wondered as she went to their class and checked her desk, finding a love letter, "Did Miyako leave this here or did someone come early and left it here?" She decided to leave the letter there for now then maybe ask Miyako after.
"I'm telling you she's gonna get fat one day." Momoko heard voices from the door and looked towards it, recognizing the voice.
"Kaoru don't be mean." Miyako giggled as she went in and saw Momoko, "Ah Momoko. Good morning you're early today."
"Good morning Miyako." Momoko smiled sweetly at her then glared at Kaoru, stomping towards her, "I'm not going to get fat so stop telling me that all the time already!" she poked her playfully and angrily.
"You eat nothing but sweets anyways!" Kaoru argued back.
Miyako sighed, it was like how they were before. Nearly every other day, Momoko and Kaoru argue about being healthy. Ignoring them for now, Miyako went to her desk and found a love letter, reading it since Kaoru and Momoko were still arguing with each other anyways.
Miyako-san
At first you weren't my type, but seeing how you were bright and cheerful, it made me realize that I was in love with you. I have never felt this way before so will you please go on a date with me this Sunday at 1 PM in Shirogane Park? I'll be waiting rain or shine.
Secret Admirer.
Miyako looked at Momoko and Kaoru. It couldn't be Momoko, she wasn't the type to write letters like that and she would just say it in person rather than letters anyways. Kaoru? How she wished it was Kaoru but it couldn't be her either. Kaoru's hand writing was never that neat before and she couldn't have the time to put it in. Maybe it was some fanboys? Miyako couldn't put her finger around it and just put the letter away.
"Miyako what's that?" asked Momoko, walking back to her desk as Kaoru went to her own seat and got everything for class out, "Is it a love letter?" she looked at her suspiciously.
"I guess you can say that." Miyako blushed lightly, looking at the letter again then getting her notebooks and pencils out for class, "But I don't know the person since he didn't write his name."
"I see." Momoko went to Kaoru, wanting to get a love letter too like Miyako and Kaoru, "I'm so jealous."
"You wouldn't if you know how it felt." the tomboy sighed, "It's annoying and they won't leave you alone no matter what and always come back to give you more things than you need to like stuffed toys, flowers, tons of letters, or boxes of chocolate and candy."
Miyako glanced at Kaoru who looked outside after talking with Momoko, and she seemed slightly out of it than usual, "Kaoru?" she walked over to join her friend, "Is something wrong?"
"Nah guess I'm still tired and looks like it's gonna rain soon so that could explain why I'm more tired than usual." Kaoru yawned loudly and stretched her arms out before getting up and looked outside, "The news said that it wasn't gonna rain today though…"
Miyako and Momoko went to the window and looked. The sky was grey and getting darker with each passing minute, looking like it was going to come down now any second. "How scary." Miyako and Momoko hugged each other to tease Kaoru.
Kaoru sighed and went back to her seat, putting her head down to sleep again. Momoko and Miyako giggled at how cute Kaoru looked and decided to talk about fashion and other things until class started.
Kaoru looked around her room and saw that it was cleaner than how she left it. Nothing was on the floor, not even her clothes. She got up and walked towards the door but was stopped by a gentle, soft voice.
"Kaoru." She looked and saw Miyako walking towards her in a light blue sundress, which was odd at this time of year and her hair was down and straight, not in its usual tied up curls.
"Miyako?" Kaoru didn't dare to move as Miyako hugged her gently, her blonde hair was brushing against her cheeks.
"I love you Kaoru…Before we were the powerpuff girls." Miyako looked at her, her eyes were honest, "I know that you feel the same." she slowly moved to her tiptoes to reach Kaoru's lips.
"Miya-" Kaoru blushed.
"Kaoru it's time for class." Miyako and Momoko shook Kaoru awake.
The tomboy stirred awake slowly and sat up, "Oh thanks…" she rubbed her eyes, trying to hide her flustered face, 'Calm down Kaoru. It was just a dream that didn't mean anything at all.'
"Kaoru?" Miyako put her hand gently on her shoulder, "Are you sure you're alright?"
"Yeah I'm just tired Miyako. Don't worry." Kaoru looked at her and gave her a reassuring smile, "Don't worry so much alright?"
"You're our friend so we have to worry right Momoko?" Miyako looked at Momoko who gave her a thumbs up, "See? We're all close friends. Almost everyone thinks that we could be sisters Kaoru so nothing you do will make us think otherwise…" Miyako's voice trailed off a bit before going to her seat.
Kaoru noticed the change but didn't think too much of it. Instead she was thinking about the letter that someone wrote her, 'Was it a coincidence or did they know I wanted to meet Miyako tomorrow at the Park? Whoever it is, I'll just go to tell them off.'
'I shouldn't have said it like that…now I've hurt myself.' Miyako sighed, 'Hopefully Kaoru doesn't hate me after this…'
Momoko looked back and forth between Miyako and Kaoru, wondering what would be bothering them. Then again, she didn't want to get involved being 'too nosy' by Kaoru again when she asked what was wrong with her before.
Class went on and sooner or later it ended after a painful hour. Kaoru stretched and checked her notes before putting them away and looked for her lunch. Miyako and Momoko laughed as they went to her desk, "And who said I was gonna get fat?"
"I didn't eat breakfast." Kaoru ate her lunch fast, "Besides I can't do P.E on an empty stomach." She muttered as she chewed her food.
"One of these days, you're gonna throw up or get sick if you eat before that. Besides, today PE is the last class." Momoko poked her arm as Kaoru stopped eating and glared at her.
"I'm not gonna get sick."
"Momoko does have a point Kaoru." Miyako looked at her worriedly, "One you're eating to fast so you could choke or have stomach pains later, and two if you eat a lot right before running then you could get a stomach flu."
Kaoru's eye twitched in annoyance. They've seen her in middle school doing the same thing but they didn't say anything until now. How she wanted to tell them off but she decided to at least try having a cool head. She finished her lunch, closed the box and slammed her lunch box onto her desk as softly as she could and got up, "Fine. See if I care." She walked by them without another word.
Momoko and Miyako were surprised by this action and watched the raven-haired tomboy just leave class, wondering if she'll come back. "That was…weird…" Momoko looked at Miyako, "And class is going to start soon too."
"Momoko can you please take notes and write the homework for us please? I'm going to try to talk with her…" Miyako looked at her, "Unless you want to?"
"I…" Momoko wanted to protest but thought that Kaoru would talk more with Miyako since she and the raven-haired girl always get into arguments, "Alright. Just make sure that you sneak back in or something after."
"Thank you Momoko." Miyako smiled and ran out of the class, trying to find Kaoru. She went to the roof, knowing that Kaoru was always there whenever she needed to be alone and sure enough she was there, "Kaoru…?" Miyako spoke as softly as she could.
"What do you want mom?" Kaoru looked back, "Trying how to eat properly or something?"
"No it's not like that…" Miyako shook her head.
"Then what are you doing here?" Kaoru looked at her, some annoyance was in her eyes.
"I'm sorry Kaoru." Miyako apologized, "I know that you eat fast like that but you still need to slow down." she saw that Kaoru was about to protest, so she continued, "Please..? I'll be more worried if you get sick because of that you know?"
Kaoru sighed, "Fine…" she looked away and out towards the city, "Sorry Miyako just…a bit annoyed right now…"
"Penny for your thoughts?"
"Make it 10 bucks." Kaoru laughed jokingly, "Anyways not going to tell you yet. Maybe Monday."
"Alright. I'm going back to class then. Want to come back with me?" Miyako waited for an answer, "I have lunch with me too."
"Maybe…" Kaoru looked at her, "If you're trying to bribe me you can do better." Miyako laughed softly.
"My grandma made your favorite eel and egg since you take such good care of me." She blushed when she remembered her grandmother's words from that morning. Kaoru looked at her dumfounded and blushed lightly.
"Did she say it like that?" Miyako's blush gave her the answer, "Seemed like she was trying to set us up or something." She looked away to hide her blushing face.
"I-I know right?" Miyako blushed harder, "Anyways I'm going back to class Kaoru. You should come back too." Miyako turned to leave.
Kaoru walked towards her as she turned, grabbed her wrist firmly but gently, and pulled her into a gentle hug, "Thanks Miyako."
The blonde hugged back, "Anytime Kaoru." She smiled remembering the time when Kaoru held her like this before. The memory brought tears back into her eyes and she held onto Kaoru closer, repeating what she did before.
"Miyako?" Kaoru rubbed her back, "Still not over that I see…"
Flashback 3 years ago
Miyako skipped happily towards the hospital with Momoko and Kaoru walking behind her.
"She seems happy." noted Kaoru.
"Well duh! Her Bubble Knight is finally going to get released tomorrow!" Momoko smiled happily, "She must be so happy."
Kaoru looked down. She was jealous of Takaaki, but she was happy that Miyako was happy. She looked at the street and saw police cars, fire trucks and ambulances driving by.
"Seems like something's going on up ahead." said Momoko, watching them go by.
Miyako froze, seeing the hospital was on fire. She ran towards the hospital as fast as she could but Kaoru ran faster than her and held onto her, "Miyako! Don't be stupid!"
"Taka-chan! Taka-chan is inside!" Miyako cried as she tried to free herself from Kaoru's grasps.
"I'll get him…" Kaoru let go of the distressed Miyako and made Momoko hold onto her so she was busy with calming the blonde down. She ran into the burning hospital before anyone could've stopped her and ran straight to Takaaki's room where she found him coughing violently. Shaking her negative thoughts out, she went to the sink to grab a hand towel, wetting it and ran towards him. She pressed the towel over his nose and mouth so he doesn't breathe in the fumes and carried him onto her back. Takaaki held onto her and had a hard time breathing since the fumes wasn't helping and it was too strong. Kaoru ran towards the exit and blocked any burning blocks that tried to fall onto Takaaki with her right arm, causing some burns on her arm as she got out. By the time she got out, she realized that Takaaki had died.
"Taka-chan!" Miyako ran over to Kaoru, more worried about her first love than her friend, "Taka-chan!"
"I'm sorry Miyako…" Kaoru looked down.
Miyako cried as Kaoru put Takaaki onto the bed and Kaoru just walked back to Momoko.
"Kaoru! Go get that checked out!" Momoko held her arm gently but Kaoru pulled away, "Kaoru…?"
"I'm fine…" Kaoru watched Miyako sadly, "I couldn't even help Miyako…"
Miyako cried harder as the ambulance drove away. Momoko brought Kaoru over her and they were in a group hug. She pulled away so that Kaoru could hold onto Miyako the most since they were both hurt in more ways than one. Kaoru didn't mind and just held onto Miyako gently, rubbing her back and promised to protect her always.
End flashback
"Does your burns still hurt…?" asked Miyako, holding her arm gently.
"Mm?" Kaoru showed her arm, "Some healed but not fully. Good thing I always wear long sleeves and not many people even pays attention to it."
Miyako gently caressed her arm, saddened by it, "I'm sorry… You tried to save Taka-chan and you got hurt…" she looked at Kaoru in the eyes, "I never really thanked you for trying…"
"I don't need thanks. Just wanted to help you since you liked him and he was going to be released the next day." Kaoru shrugged, didn't care for the pain. Her parents told her to get the burn checked but of course Kaoru was stubborn and didn't want to check it since she thought of it as her punishment for not being able to help Miyako and not being able to save Takaaki in time.
"You don't have to blame yourself though." Miyako hugged Kaoru, "The doctors said that by the time you got him out, he was gone. At least you saved his body from being burned so that we could hold a proper funeral for him."
"But I…" Kaoru started but was stopped by Miyako.
"Kaoru." Miyako looked at her sternly, "You did your best so that's enough. We should stop dwelling on the past since Taka-chan would want me to move on right?"
Kaoru looked away, "Alright… Let's go back to class then."
Miyako smiled and walked back to class with Kaoru, sneaking in without the teacher knowing. Fortunately for them, the teacher was out on a bathroom break and the students were just talking. They met up with Momoko and just chatted with her until the teacher came back.
Next Day:
Kaoru sighed, she knew that she shouldn't have come to the park early but she wanted to meet up with this person as soon as she can so she could tell this person that she liked someone else. She stood under a tree to keep herself dry and wore a black t-shirt, a short-sleeved deep green button-up jacket over it that was left un-buttoned. The only thing shown underneath was a small, blue necklace that Miyako had given her one year in thanks for the present she gave her before, which she never removed from around her neck and black pants with green linings.
"She's late…" Kaoru leaned on the seat, looking at time seeing 1:30. Unknowingly, she didn't realize her date was across from her but she couldn't see her because of the water fountain and the rain.
Miyako looked around for her date with a light blue umbrella over her head, seeing that he was half an hour late. She wore a small, sky blue miniskirt with white detailings in the hem and trim. Over this, she would often wear her plain white blouse, kept under a jacket. This deep blue jacket was not only highly fashionable, but very special. It had her initials on the left breast, and was given to her by Kaoru for her last birthday so that she could try to forget Takaaki.
"Hmmm he's late…" Miyako looked around at the park and went up the stairs to the hills carefully, remembering that she used to wait here for Takaaki but she, Kaoru and Momoko used this place to hang out when they weren't in school or at the lab. She looked around and could see anyone coming soon. Sighing, she couldn't help but wait, thinking that he was probably late because of the rain.
Kaoru stayed there and checked the time, "What the hell… it's already 5:30." she looked around angrily, "Might as well go home." As she walked by the stairs, it started to rain harder and the wind was picking up causing her to sneeze, "Damn gonna catch a cold at this ra-… what the…?" she walked over and saw a light blue umbrella float down from the top of the hill. Curious, she walked to the top with the umbrella over her head and saw Miyako lying on the ground, "Miyako?" holding her gently in her arms, she took off her jacket and covered the blonde gently, "Wait if she's here…does this mean…"
Me: Alright all done here. Hope you all enjoy this chapter since I need to start working on my homework and there will be no preview since my last one was a bit inaccurate. Thank you xXSilerFireHawkXx, elfspirit7, Tough Kaoru Brute Buttercup, siari, and marinav92 for reviewing!
Miyako: What did you do to me? And why did you kill Taka-chan? *tears up*
Kaoru: Yeah!
Me: That's for me to find out and you all readers to read~ Ja see you all once I'm done working this weekend!
Miyako/Kaoru: Wait!
Momoko: Why was I left out of this? *sad face*