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Well, I'm glad some people are still reading. Warning, it's short! Enjoy!
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I'm not hiding, I'm just taking a personal day.
It was Monday and I'd been laying in bed in the same position for hours, just listening to the silence. My father was at work, my mother was out getting me soup (for my non-existent cold), and Megumi was supposed to be on her way home. For the first time all day, I felt anxious. She'd soon walk through my door and tell me the bad news: history was repeating itself. I just knew it had to be. That's why I chose to stay hide in my bed today, surrounded by my big fluffy pillows and my heavy, cream-colored comforter. I could still remember how horrible those last few weeks of my freshman year were; the whispers, the laughter, the gag gifts left in my locker... Megumi got a lot of the flack too. It seemed being related to a whore made you a whore as well. Meg never really forgave me for that, which was probably the biggest thing standing between us. I wasn't going to apologize though. I didn't do anything wrong! Is it my fault that men are assholes? Is it my fault that high school is full of idiots with no lives of their own, so they vicariously live through more interesting people? Highschool was so pathetic, so stupid, and so painful.
I gathered my anger around myself and pushed away the anxious, bubbling feeling in my stomach. I didn't care what anyone had to say about me, I was prepared to be as vicious as I could to each and every one of them. How dare they judge me!
I threw off my comforter and stalked back and forth in my sweat pants and baby blue tank top. My hair was down in a big mess around my face, my glasses were practically steaming with the angry energy I was working up inside of me. I wanted to hit something. I wanted to attack and scream and hurt someone. Damnit!
"Kaoru…" I spun around and all the energy drained out of me in one fast swoop. There was Megumi. She was back. How'd she get back so soon? She must have driven like a maniac.
"Hey." I replied weakly, sinking down to onto my bed. It happened again, I knew it. That's why she's being hesitant. Everything was like before. It's my fault. God, I'm so stupid!
"Stop that. Stop looking defeated." She said, stepping further into the room and sinking down next to me in her designer jeans and tight, green t-shirt shirt. She even looks gorgeous dressed down, I mentally whined. Little green gemstones dangled from her ears, captivating my attention. Perhaps if I stared at them long enough we could go back in time... Eighth grade, when I bought those earrings for her… I'd wanted them, but I knew they'd look better on her.
"Are you listening to me?" Megumi said gently.
"I'm sorry. What did you say?" I took off my glasses and rubbed at my eyes. I'm losing it. I must be.
"I said, there are a few rumors."
"I knew it." My hands balled into fists, I couldn't figure out if I was angry or sad, or both.
"Hold on, Kaoru. The rumors aren't that bad. Most of them are that you and Kenshin are an item. People think he dragged you home and slept with you."
My brain shut off. Just like a switch. One moment I was trying to comprehend everything and the next, it was all blank. "What?" I said incredulously, and then the unthinkable happened: I started laughing hysterically. "Me? Kenshin? SEX?!" I doubled over into a fit of giggles.
"I know, I know. I thought it was funny too. Some even say he took your virginity! First of all: you, a virgin. Hah!"
"Hey, shut up!" I said defensively, but I started to giggle all over again anyway.
"Second of all, Kenny dear having sex with you after you puked in Jason's bushes… I don't think so."
"Ugh, you heard about that?"
"Ohhohohoho, I hear everything." Megumi smiled wildly. I could almost see little fox ears picking up on her head. She really was a sly one. I smiled back at her and nudged her with my elbow.
"What would you have done if everything had turned out like last time?"
"Disowned you. I warned you at the party, remember?"
"Vaguely." I shrugged, "I was just tired that night. All my defenses were down and I couldn't bother to try and build them back up. I am sorry I didn't listen to you, though."
"Yeah well, I'm sorry doesn't mean much now so let's just forget about it."
"Is taking an apology so damn hard, Megumi?" I asked, slightly annoyed. We were having a good moment, and she had to spoil it.
"I said forget about it, Kaoru. What else do you want, a parade? I'm getting flack for this, you know! All of a sudden when I sit down, everyone wants to ask about my little sister, the man eater who got Kenshin."
"Geez, they called me a man eater?" I felt my whole face cringe. Better than a whore, but still, that's harsh!
Megumi stood up suddenly, "Look at you, always thinking about yourself! And I'm the self centered one?! You know what Kaoru, go to school tomorrow. I'm done playing big sis. Deal with what you did on your own." With a glare, Megumi spun on her heels and stomped out of my room, slamming the door behind her.
Jeez. What got into her?
