Who was that Skateboarding Fool?!
By animeluverthatiam
Disclaimer: Must I say it?
Lawyers: *nods heads*
Me: Fine… I do not own Rurouni Kenshin nor anything associated with it… there? Happy?
Lawyers: *nods heads*
Me: You don't talk that much, do you?
Lawyers: *nods heads*
Me: *sweatdrop* …
A/N: AHHH!!!! I HATE SCHOOL!!!! I thought being a sophomore in High School was gonna be easier then being a freshman… man… was I wrong! *sighs* So much to do… so little time… Enjoy this next chapter!
Chapter 8: The Competition Begins! Juniors are Up First!
The day of the tournament was finally at hand. Kenshin usually wasn't nervous, but for some odd reason *cough*Kaoru*cough*being*cough*in the stands*cough*watching*cough*, he was. Sano noticed his poor nervous redheaded friend.
"Hey, man, just chill out. It'll be fine… don't worry 'bout it!" Sano tried to calm Kenshin down.
All Kenshin did was stare into space, lost in a tidal wave of thoughts: 'What if I don't win?' 'What if Kaoru still hates me?' 'What if she DOES like me?' 'Am I doing the right thing?'
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Kaoru, Misao, and Megumi sat in the bleachers, waiting for the competition to begin.
"Kaoru, why are you here? I thought you hated skateboarding," Megumi said.
"I… uh… have my own reasons…" Kaoru replied.
"Kenshin asked her to go and cuz she loves him SOOOOO much, she couldn't turn him down!" Misao piped in, as cheerful as ever.
"Misao! Don't believe a word she says, Megumi! She had too much ice cream for breakfast this morning and she's not thinking straight!" Kaoru said, her cheeks a very bright shade of red.
"Sure, sure… Whatever you say, Kaoru…" Megumi said, with a flip of her long hair.
Kaoru sighed. 'Misao's right… More right then I want to admit…' Kaoru was about to continue her mental conversation when the loud announcer interrupted her thoughts.
"Hello and welcome to the 5th annual Regional Skateboard Championship! We have a lot of great skaters today so let's not waste time anymore! Our first competition will be the Juniors Division!"
The crowd began to cheer wildly. And so the competition began.
'This is going to be a long day…' Kaoru thought.
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Just as the announcer stated, the Juniors Division was up first. There were only 3 entries in this division. They were: the child prodigy Yahiko Myojin, his rival Yutaro Tsukayama, and Tsubame Sanjou, a girl Yahiko is currently interested in.
Yahiko was up first. He was quite good for someone his age. He had a few mistakes, but all around did well. He got a 92.3. Yutaro was up next. He did as well, almost better than Yahiko. He got a 92.2. Tsubame was up last. She was very talented for a first year competitor. She got an 87.5.
For the second round, Yahiko scored a 93.1, Yutaro scored a 93.0, and Tsubame scored a 91.8. This winner of the division was obviously Yahiko, followed by Yutaro and Tsubame.
Misao, Kaoru, and Megumi had watched the kids with awed looks on their faces.
"That was a very good competition, considering they were just kids," Misao said.
"I agree," Megumi said.
Kaoru simply nodded her head. She knew what was coming up next… the Adults Division. The very same Adults Division that held the one person she truly came to see… Kenshin Himura.
A/N: Ahh! That chapter was hard to get out. Sorry if it's so short. I had almost no free time recently, plus I'm fighting away a case of writers block. Here are my thanks to those who reviewed:
Spellcaster the Diamond: I won't tell you what's gonna happen to Kenshin. Yes that joke was corn-y-ish. Ohh, your friend should be stabbed by the blade of Battousai.
Chiki: You think her plan will work? You say Kenshin won't quit skateboarding? Heheh… just wait… You really like my fic? I'm trying to update as fast as I can. Thank you for your nice comments. They make me feel all warm-ish inside!
Vesca: It's ok that you are a little late. Oh don't worry, her secret won't be corny. I still haven't even thought of it yet… Opps, I said too much…
Crystal: Sorry for making you wait. Here's another update.
DiaBLo: Well, you will see what Kenshin will do for Kaoru.
White Plum: Kaoru will do something. What? I don't know yet… Opps, I said too much again… Well here's the beginnings of the competition.
Vesca: Yep, Kaoru should do something like that… But do you really think she would? Yes, teenagers are frustrating… I should know… I am one…
K-chan: Yep, what more can you ask for? Sorry 'bout the short chaps…
Skipper: You will have to wait and see what will happen…
Tifa-sama: Thanks for defending my lack of updates… Well, Kenshin does truly love her… Yea it's kinda sad… Well, here's the next chapter…
Kamimura Kaoru: Kenshin will do what Kenshin does… no one can change his mind… except for maybe Kaoru… You will eventually find out why Kaoru hates skaters so much…
Maggie-san: Thanks. I did not realize this fact… Uhh… well I was planning to make him a good kisser anyways… Ow… do you need a Band-Aid?
omochi: Kaoru will be Kaoru… Pride is very stupid, but it's unavoidable…
A/N: (continued) I am planning to start another new serious fic. It will be called "Ordinary Day," based on that some by Vanessa Carlton, but not actually a songfic… I'm working on the first chapter right now… And, I've been asking a lot of my friends this recently, and I'm just wondering, if you were an anime character, who would you be and why? If you so desire, answer in your next review. Well, see ya til next chapter!
