Who was that Skateboarding Fool?!
By animeluverthatiam
Disclaimer: Nope, I still don't own a thing. I have $16 to my name. If you sure, that will be all you get…
A/N: Not much to say, really… Just to let you all know I have had a great time in writing this story. And knowing people actually like it makes this all the more better. Well, with that said, on with the chapter!
Chapter 7: Shocking Announcement! What is Kenshin Thinking?!
Kaoru closed her locker. She was about to talk away when she heard someone calling her. She turned around to see Kenshin running towards her. He was coming so fast, he barely stopped before he hit her.
"Kaoru! I'm glad I caught you!" Kenshin said, huffing and puffing.
"Well, how could you not, running as fast as you were…?" Kaoru said, sarcastically
Kenshin winced slightly, but not noticeably, at Kaoru's remark. "It's just… I have something very important to tell you."
Kaoru's interest perked up at this. 'I wonder what a skater thinks is important…'
"Kaoru, as you know there is a competition this Saturday," at this, Kaoru nodded. Kenshin continued, "Well, this will be… my last competition. After this, I will officially quit skateboarding."
Kaoru was shocked at this, but she never let it show.
"And that being said, I hope you would do me the honor of going to it," Kenshin asked her, looking straight into her eyes.
'He… he's quitting skateboarding?' "B-but why?" Kaoru stammered out, "Why are you quitting skating?"
Kenshin sighed. 'Here's the moment of truth. Don't blow it, Kenshin!' "Because, maybe, I can have a chance with someone that I truly care about, who seems to not care for me in my current state."
Kaoru gasped. 'Does he mean… me?' 'Of course, idiot!' "But, Kenshin, you can't quit! You could have such a great future!"
"No future will be great if I'm a skater. I know it, and deep down inside of you, you know it too." Kenshin then turned on his heels and walked away just as the bell rang.
'Kenshin… why? Why throw away your future for someone like me…? Why…?' Kaoru thought as the people rushed by her.
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Kaoru was deep in thought until lunch. She barely concentrated in her classes, which is very much unlike her. Her friends, especially Misao, noticed her change in mood. They decided something was very wrong with her.
"Kaoru? Are you ok?" Misao questioned her friend once they were seated at their table.
"I… I ruined it…" Kaoru mumbled, trying to stifle the tears that were threatening to come down.
"Ruined what, Kaoru?" Megumi asked, generally worried for her friend.
"I r-ruined his life… I ruined his career…" Kaoru stuttered, the tears falling from her eyes.
"Whose life, Kaoru? What are you talking about?" Misao wondered.
"Kenshin's! I ruined his life! He's quitting skateboarding after this Saturday's competition! And it's my entire fault… Just because I couldn't…." Kaoru stopped herself before anything important came out.
Megumi and Misao waited for her to continue, but she didn't. Instead she just sat and sobbed.
'I hope my plan goes ok…' Megumi thought while trying to comfort her friend.
* * * *
"I can't believe there are so many guys in this frikin' school!" Sano growled as he wandered around the school, stopping every single guy and telling him the message. "That fox is gonna owe me big! Maybe I can pay up at the prom heheheh…"
Sano continued to do his little mission when he ran into Kenshin.
"Oh, hello," Sano said, still very angry with Kenshin.
"Hey… Listen, Sano…"
"Hey, man, I know what you are going through. Them girls make us guys funny in the head sometimes. Just don't let it affect yer performance this Saturday," Sano said, a grin on his face.
"No prob! So you're cool about my decision?"
"No. But the thing is, it is your decision. That's all there is to it… I couldn't change it even if I tried. I just hope you know what you are doing…"
"I do too, Sano, I do too…"
A/N: Hey all… sorry about the long update wait. I had lotsa homework and plus I had writer's block. Well, here are my thanks to all those who reviewed:
Crystal: Yep, let's totally hope so. Thanks.
K-chan: Yep, she is. I might be able to make it A/M also… depends…
sync*in: Yea, the plan is kinda sad for Kaoru. But really it's the only thing Megumi can do. It's ok about not reviewing…I'm trying to make toe chaps longer… I hope this one is longer.
DiaBLo: Yep, Megumi is kinda evil. Ohohoho!
Skipper: Well, as if right now, yes it is happening. Yup the fox has a good plan… you'll have to wait and see if it works out…
Tifa-sama: Yea, Kaoru was kinda OOC… Misao's character was correct…? Wow… amazing… I actually got a character right… Well, Kenshin was desperate… Kaoru will go… I'll make sure of that…
Spellcaster the Diamond: Yup Kaoru admitted! You tore a Kenshin picture?!?! BOO!!! HISS!!!! Don't tear anything else up!!
KitKat: Ahh, thanks for that bit of info… I'll try to keep up my ok work…
Kamimura Kaoru: Well, here's my update. Sorry if it took so long.
SailorLoneStar: I'll make you shush up! Well, you will see what I have in store for our lovable characters. Here's the update.
mutsumi: Thanks. Well, we shall see what Kenshin does.
mewlw: Thanks. Here's the update.
moonblossom: Yep, that is true. Yea, I know it took forever, but I had like as essay due a few days ago so I had to recoup from it.
