Chapter 4: That girl I can't ignore...

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I went to school nervously. "What will I say to Sanosuke? Thank you? I hate you? Why did you do that?" I thought terribly. I shook my head. "Why am I so nervous?!"

I saw Kenshin and Sanosuke talk outside our classroom. I gulped and went towards the two.

"Ah... Excuse me," I whispered and went through them to go inside the classroom.

Sanosuke stared at me with a smile that I can notice.

"What is it?" Kenshin asked Sanosuke.

"Oh nothing." Sanosuke said. "Anyway, I can't come with you to the arcade."

"Why?" Kenshin asked.

"It's not important. Tell Enishi that I'll just say to him when I feel like going out and play arcade." Sanosuke said. He went inside his classroom.

After I put my bag down on the floor, I looked at Kenshin. He was confused.

I smiled at his confused face. He looks so kawaii!

Kenshin sat on his chair. "Hey, may I borrow your notebook in Biology? I'll just check if my answers in our homework are correct." He said to the first honor student that was just in front of my seat.

The first honor student was a girl. I didn't like her much. She's a braggart person, worst than Kenshin. She says to the public about her ex- boyfriend, how much boys like her in their neighborhood... I like to kill her!

Kenshin knew that she likes him. When she gave him her notebook, he pinched her cheek. "Thanks for the notebook. Your hair looks so beautiful..." he whispered.

The girl blushed. "Stop it!" she said, giggling.

Her friends coughed and coughed, giggling at the sight of their blushing friend.

Why are they like that...?

I sighed again and took out my notebook. I looked at it and there were no answers! I forgot to do my homework...because of...

Flashback...

Sanosuke kissed the right cheek of Kaoru.

"You look beautiful today, Kaoru."

End of flashback...

I quickly answered my homework and panted when I finished. It was hard!

Time passed slowly. Finally, it was dismissal time again.

"Kaoru-chan, do you want to come with us? We're going to ice skate." Misao said with Megumi and Tae.

I shook my head. "No thanks. I feel tired today," I whispered to them and smiled. I walked away from them.

"Is something wrong with Kaoru-chan?" Tae asked.

"I don't know." Megumi said.

"Well, let's go ice skate!" Misao exclaimed.

The two nodded their heads.

I gulped and went through the Sakura trees road again. I looked around nervously.

"Are you looking for me?"

My eyes widened when I heard the voice. I turned my back and saw Sanosuke again. "S-Sanosuke!" I exclaimed.

"What is it? It's like you've seen a ghost or something." Sanosuke said.

I looked at my shoes, blushing. "I'm sorry..."

I felt that I am a little girl when I'm around Sanosuke. I still can't forget yesterday...

It was like...a dream...

I felt like... I need him or something...

But this isn't right...

"Are you hungry?" Sanosuke asked.

"Um... a little." I whispered.

"Come on. Let's eat." Sanosuke said, grabbing my hand.

I looked at our clasped hands. "Does he like me...?" I thought nervously. I felt his hand tighten around mine.

I looked around and saw Enishi's group, including Kenshin, staring at us. I bent my head low and blushed.

"Hey Sano!" Enishi called.

Sanosuke groaned. "What?"

"You said you can't go out now. Why are you with Kamiya?" Enishi asked, looking at me.

I stared at them. I looked at Kenshin and saw that he was looking at our clasped hands.

"It's none of your business, Enishi. We'll just eat." Sanosuke said, and pulled me away from his group.

We went inside Pizza Hut. We order a pizza, and waited.

"Um... Sanosuke...gomen..." I whispered, not looking at him.

"Why?" Sanosuke asked.

"It's because... I said that I'm a little hungry... And because of me you and your group might fight..." I murmured.

Sanosuke put his hand on top of mine on the table. "It's okay, besides, it's not important." Sanosuke said.

Later, the pizza was served.

I was hungry!

As I ate a slice of pizza, I saw Sanosuke staring at me while I'm eating. It was kind of annoying, but I let it pass.

Night came...

"Thanks for the treat, Sanosuke." I whispered and tried to open the gate to our house.

"That's okay. Well... see you tomorrow, Kaoru." Sanosuke said and went away.

I smiled. I ran after him. "Sanosuke!!" I gave him a piece of paper. "I know that you don't call much, but if you feel lonely, just call me up, okay?" I said.

Sanosuke smiled. "Thanks." He then said and walked away slowly.

I blushed a little and went inside the house. "Tadaima!"

"Have you eaten dinner, Kaoru-chan?" okaasan said.

"Hai. I'll sleep now." I whispered. I went upstairs to my room. I changed my clothes and I lied on the bed.

The bed was cool and soft. I turned on the radio and listened to the love songs. I suddenly heard my cell phone ringing. I grabbed it. "Moshi-moshi?"

"Kaoru,"

My face lightened up. "Sanosuke..."

"..."

"What is it?"

"Nothing. I just want to hear your voice, that's all."

I felt my hands tighten around the phone. "Honto? Arigatoo..."

"Well...that's all I could say. Oyasumi, Kaoru."

I smiled. "Hai. Oyasumi nasai, Sanosuke."

Receiver down!

I lied on my bed again. I groped for my pillow and squeezed it, thinking it was Sanosuke I was hugging.

"Sanosuke..."

Is this the feeling...when someone is in love...? It's like an adventure...

I closed my eyes slowly, and let the curtain of dreams fall.

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Author's note: Hello! Another sweet chapter? Thanks! Don't worry, this is not alternate paring. I'll stick to the KK pairing 'cuz I LOVE KK!!!! Tee- hee!

Bye! ^_^