Chapter 21: Unexpected...
Disclaimer: I don't own RK!
Author's note: NOOO!!! Please don't hurt me for not updating! Well, you see, I have a new story for Naruto and I was so busy last week! If you're a member in the religion "Church of Christ", you'll understand why I was so busy! I am a member of the children's choir and the juniors' choir, and it's so hard to always attend the meetings and practice of the both for the anniversary of our religion!
I looked around and saw many students there that crowded the gymnasium. I saw Misao waving at me, and I twitched a little when I saw Megumi glaring at me.
"Go over there to Makimachi," Kenshin said and smiled at me, touching my shoulders.
I looked at him and blinked. "Where will you go?" I asked.
"Are you worried?" Kenshin asked and his smiled became wider.
I blushed slightly and shook my head. "N-no!"
Kenshin chuckled for some seconds and he looked around. "I'll stay with Sanosuke and the others... I don't want rumors to spread." He said.
I nodded. "Okay then. Ja ne," I said and started to walk towards my own group, but Kenshin stopped me. I turned around to Kenshin when he grabbed my arm. "Nani?"
"Just...just tell Takani-san that I...I just forgot something and class and I accidentally bumped to you." Kenshin said, with the presence of worry in his eyes.
I stared at him for a moment and nodded. "Mata ne." I said and ran towards Misao, who was getting impatient. "Ohayo," I greeted.
"Ohayo Kaoru-chan! What was taking you so long?" Misao asked eagerly.
"Oh, nothing." I said and sat on the seat that was vacant. I looked at Megumi and smiled sadly. "O-ohayo...Megumi-chan."
"Nn." Megumi said without looking at me.
"Uh, yeah." I said and looked at the stage. There were many students teachers sitting with the principals and any high officials of the school. Maybe they were going to announce the new teachers, and so they called for us to know them well.
"Quiet!!!" the high school principal exclaimed at the microphone, and as soon as he said it, the crowd went silent. He coughed meaningfully and looked at the pieces of paper on the desk. He drank his tea and cleared his throat. "We called all of you here to introduce you the new teachers and students that will be with you in Seirin High...starting today." He said.
"Ne, ne, Kaoru-chan! Look at the man sitting at the right corner!" Misao whispered and pointed a man. "Isn't he handsome?"
I looked at the man and he was indeed handsome. But why was Misao saying that? Didn't she have my dear brother as her boyfriend?
"Uh...yeah." I said, unsure what I would say.
Misao smiled at me and then frowned. "I have something...to admit to you." She whispered, making sure that Megumi wouldn't hear it. When secrets are told to our friend Megumi-chan, the whole world would know for just one day.
I froze a bit, thinking that she had read my thoughts earlier but then calmed myself. I looked at the stage and watched the teachers say their speech, but my mind and my senses were at Misao.
"Kaoru-chan, I just want to tell you that I..." Misao started, looking away with worry.
I faced Misao, smiled slightly, and leaned towards her. "I already know," I whispered to her ear.
Misao's eyes widened and blushed at the same time. "You... You...?"
I nodded and looked at Misao again. "Are you serious about my brother?" I asked.
Misao stared at me and fell silent. "I..."
"Because if you are not, you're better off without him. I would never forgive you if you hurt my brother, even if you're one of my best friends." I said firmly bravely, anything that would mean my family's feeling even though they are far away from me.
Misao looked at the floor then slowly looked at me. "I... I'm serious. I'm serious about him." She whispered.
My eyes widened slowly and I almost gasped.
"I'm serious about him," Misao repeated.
I bit my lip. "If only you knew..." I whispered.
"Eh? What do you mean, Kaoru-chan...?" Misao asked.
Flashback...
My eyes widened. I looked back at Aoshi and saw he was washing the glass. I did not respond.
"Kaoru,"
"What?" I asked.
"Can I talk to you...about something?" Aoshi asked in a worried tone, placing the glass on the tray.
I blinked and went downstairs slowly. I sat on the chair in front of the table, facing my dear brother. "What is it?" I asked.
Aoshi sat on the chair, facing me. He stared at me and sighed. "Don't tell Misao...about us."
I blinked. What's there about us? "What do you mean?"
Aoshi stared at me.
I blinked twice and suddenly noticed that he was clenching his fist and it was trembling. "Onii-chan...?" I whispered.
Aoshi looked away. "Don't tell Misao, anyone, or anybody about us going to Canada." He said in a worried tone.
I leaned on the chair and smiled. "Baka onii-chan! It's not confirmed yet, right?" I said, trying to break the tension. I laughed the nervousness out of my body.
"I heard onii-san, okaasan and otousan discussing this without us earlier...when you were still sleeping." Aoshi said.
I swallowed hard and regained my composure.
"It's confirmed...we're going to Canada next year...in August!" Aoshi exclaimed.
My eyes widened. "August...? But I thought that was only a..." I asked incompletely.
I already told Kenshin about that...
"Enjoy yourself while you still can. It's almost December now...do what you have to do." Aoshi said and closed his eyes. He opened them once again to stare at the ceiling.
I was confused. Where was this going? Why was it so...quick? Why hurry??
"I don't understand... What about Misao-chan?!" I exclaimed, desperately needing the answer of my brother.
Aoshi glared at me. "Your mouth, Kaoru!" he scolded.
I bit my lower lip and wiped the tears away that were streaming on my cheeks. "I don't--!" I exclaimed, standing up suddenly, the chair I was sitting on landed on the floor, making a noise. I looked at Aoshi and he was still glaring at me. "I don't believe all of you!!"
End of flashback...
"If only you-- never mind." I said, looking at the stage again.
Misao shrugged and looked at the stage too. "Your onii-chan is so wonderful..." she whispered before clapping for the speech of the new handsome teacher.
"I hope you would all welcome me, class of room 1-A." the student teacher said in finale, and many female students clapped their hands loudly but some groaned because their class wasn't going to be supervised by the teacher.
"I'm sure...that teacher would be popular in the campus." Megumi said to me and to the girl beside her, Tae. (Refer to chapter 4 if you don't know her)
"Maybe...perhaps." I said absent-mindedly.
"You aren't sure? Isn't he your type, Kaoru-chan?" Megumi asked.
"No."
"Hmm... Let me guess... You like guys that are popular, intelligent, responsible, handsome, amusing, and kind."
I blushed. "N-not exactly."
"Hmm... Admit it. Admit the one whom I'm talking about." Megumi whispered, while Tae's giggles annoyed me.
"Yeah right." I said and leaned towards Misao. "Ne, Misao-chan..."
"Hai?" Misao asked.
"Can we...exchange seats?" I asked.
"Oh why, of course!" Misao said in English comically and I laughed. We exchange seats, leaving Megumi and Tae confused.
As I sat down on the previous chair of Misao, I looked up at the new male teacher and I accidentally smiled at him shyly when he looked at me. I blushed slightly when he smiled back.
That teacher might think I have a crush-thingy on him...
Misao stretched in front of me and yawned. "Well, that's tiring...just sitting there for a whole period." Misao said, seating herself on her chair.
"Yeah. My butt hurts a lot." My other girl classmate said and the classroom was filled with girlish giggles.
I scanned my Algebra notebook, making sure I've answered the homework for today. As I scanned my notebook though, I could still hear what my other classmates were talking about.
"I can't wait for the new teacher to teach us!" girl one exclaimed.
"You mean the male teacher?" girl two asked.
"Yeah, yeah!!" girl one screamed in admiration.
"He's so handsome and cute!!" girl two exclaimed. She smiled widely at her friend and they blushed both.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!"
"Why, you--?! Will you shut up?! We're reviewing for today's quiz!" one boy exclaimed, probably jealous
Girl one stepped towards the boy and glared at him. "You're just jealous because you like Ayaka (girl two)!" she exclaimed.
The boy blushed crimson and looked away. "N-no way! She's...she's..." he stuttered.
"Stop it, you idiots. The male teacher isn't that handsome." Sanosuke said from afar. He was with Kenshin and their group, talking about some things I didn't know.
"Sanosuke speaks!" Megumi exclaimed and giggled with Tae.
I shook my head and sighed. "I wish the new teacher would make it faster to come in his new class..." I whispered absent-mindedly, probably because of the noise they were making. I sighed again and rested my head on my arms on the desk.
As I rested on my arms, I yawned and closed my eyes. I was beginning to be sleepy and--
...suddenly I felt a hand on my right shoulder.
"Kaoru? Daijoubu ka?"
The noise of the class died out and it made me nervous. I tilted my head up and opened my eyes slowly. I saw Kenshin looking at me worriedly and the other students were staring at us.
"Eh?" I asked and leaned on my chair. My eyes traveled around the room. "Nani...?" I whispered to Kenshin.
Kenshin blinked at me and turned around. "What are you all looking at?" he asked confusedly.
Sanosuke, Megumi, Misao, Tae, Ayaka, and our other classmates' eyes were open wide, blinking and staring at us.
"Hmm?" I asked Kenshin. "What's wrong with them?"
Kenshin just shrugged. "Saa."
"CHOOOOTTOOOOOO...!" the girls exclaimed and giggled. "Chotto, chotto, chotto, chotto!!!!!!"
Sanosuke walked towards Kenshin and smirked. "I didn't know you called Kamiya by her first name," Sanosuke said and chuckled.
"T-That doesn't mean anything!!" I exclaimed, blushing furiously.
"WHHEEE... You didn't tell me anything, Kaoru-chan! You're so secretive." Misao said and nudged me on my elbow.
"I..."
"So? How long has it been?" Tae asked, making her voice louder, making sure that Megumi is hearing it.
I looked at Megumi standing behind Sanosuke, and I caught her glaring at me. I looked away and forced up a smile. "What do you mean...?" I asked, looking at the ground.
"You're so not fair!" Tae exclaimed and stomped her feet. "Why didn't you tell us that Himura was your boyfriend already??"
"He's not my...!" I exclaimed, standing up. I glanced at Kenshin and saw he was looking at the floor blankly. I stopped speaking and kept quiet.
"Say, Kamiya," Sanosuke said and smiled at me slyly. He looked at all the other students and signaled them to keep quiet. "Those students that are not friends with us...don't listen to what we are discussing." Sanosuke said.
The other students shrugged and groaned but then they reviewed afterwards for the quiz later.
So arrogant. So cheeky!
Sanosuke placed his arms around me suddenly that I was surprised. "If Kenshin and you broke up...won't you mind dating me?" he asked.
I glanced at Kenshin and saw that his eyes were wide open. He tilted his head up and looked at me. I looked away and stared at my desk. "A-no..."
"Hmm?" Sanosuke asked and chuckled. "I think you two wouldn't last long. Anyway, Megumi deserves your boyfriend more than you do." he said.
Itai.
My eyes widened and I looked at Megumi. She had this ugly smirk on her face, and I began to tremble slightly. It stung, really.
"Anyway..." Sanosuke sighed. He removed his arms away from me and placed his hands on his pocket. He looked at me and smiled. "You're just a bridge."
"BAKERO!!!"
My eyes widened and I gasped. The next thing I knew, I saw Kenshin panting with his right fist on the air and Sanosuke holding his left cheek with a line of blood from his mouth.
The other girls gasped loudly when they saw Kenshin punch his best friend Sanosuke.
I couldn't believe it. Sanosuke was Kenshin's best friend...
Megumi's eyes widened and she shook her head. "Kenshin!" she exclaimed.
"Kenshin..." I whispered and I trembled again. I felt my body weaken and I sat down on my chair suddenly.
"Kaoru-chan! Are you all right?" Misao asked worriedly and held me at my shoulders.
"Kenshin..." I repeated, worried what Kenshin might do next.
Please stop...
Sanosuke coughed out blood and wiped it with his arm. He smiled slyly and chuckled. "I thought...you were my best friend." He said and glared at Kenshin.
Kenshin glared at Sanosuke and relaxed. He didn't say anything.
"Traitor." Sano said, and I was hurt even though it was meant for Kenshin.
"Don't ever say again that Kaoru's just a bridge." Kenshin said firmly.
"Why? You don't have the right to order me around. I'm not your slave." Sanosuke said.
"No, definitely not." Kenshin said and walked towards me. He gritted his teeth and his eyes widened with anger. "Don't look down on her!!" he shouted to all of our classmates.
It was the first time that I saw Kenshin get angry. He looked so furious and...I really felt protected.
Sanosuke and Kenshin glared at each other.
I blinked slowly, nervous from the thick tension.
Sanosuke walked towards Kenshin slowly and lifted his right hand.
"Sanosuke..." Megumi exclaimed, trying to stop Megumi.
But Sanosuke ignored Megumi. He continued walking towards Kenshin and stopped when they were already close. He again lifted his right hand and placed it on Kenshin's left shoulder.
Kenshin's eyes widened and he blinked. "Sano?"
Sanosuke's frown turned to a sexy smile. "Sumanai, Kenshin." He said and patted Kenshin's shoulder.
Kenshin's surprised expression became calm. "Gomen, Sano." He said and smiled back.
I blinked and looked at the two best friends.
"Sanosuke...he really has a good part on him." Misao said and smiled at me.
I stared at Misao and looked at Megumi.
Megumi sat on her desk and began writing something on her notepad.
From the surrounding girls and boys of the classroom, the two guys smiled at each other.
"I promise. I won't look down on your girlfriends, Kenshin." Sanosuke said slyly.
"I will only have one." Kenshin said and chuckled.
Sanosuke laughed. "Your punch hurt. May I punch you hard in return?" he asked.
"No." Kenshin said and sat on his seat.
"Ohayo, minna." The new male teacher suddenly greeted us.
The two girl classmates quivered.
"OHAYO GOZAIMASU!!!!!!!!!"
"Ah, what a genki class." The male teacher said and placed his books on the table. He picked up a piece of chalk and started writing something.
Kenshin looked back at me and walked towards me again.
I blinked and my heart beat fast. What was he doing in the middle of the class? I swallowed hard like some high school girl in love (I'm a high school girl in love!) and I waited for him to speak.
Kenshin bent his knees and placed his mouth on my left ear. "Forgive me," he whispered and his breath tickled my ear.
"I..."
Kenshin looked around the classroom, making sure no one was looking. He suddenly leaned towards me and kissed my left cheek quickly. He stood up and ran towards his desk.
"Kenshin, you maniac!" Sanosuke and his other friends exclaimed and laughed loudly.
I blinked and blushed crimson when I touched my left cheek. "Kenshin..." I whispered and smiled slightly.
Kenshin no baka.
TBC...