::MIRAI::
(future)
Himura Kawaii
Chapter Seventeen
Disclaimers apply..Blah blah.. RK's not mine.. Hail the Great Watsuki- sama... I'm now an incoming college stud, but still poor!!..... Don't sue me! ^_^
The next few days lasted too long for Kaori. She didn't know if it was because she felt Kenji was drifting away or if it was because she had been hiding from Arashi every time she sees him. Arashi wasn't hard to shun, anyway. It seems as if he's also avoiding Kaori as much as possible, only seeing her during lunchtime, when the whole gang would eat together. There was something wrong, this the others observed, but they weren't aware that the stiffness was coming from Arashi, Kenji, and Kaori. Everyone was busy with the coming dance and the tournament. For once, Kaori was thankful for the busy schedule. She was in charge of the dance and the teachers were always asking for her. She didn't have time to think of her complicated life.
She was hurrying towards the gymnasium to check on the last minute details for the dance tomorrow when she bumped into someone.
"Hey! Watch it!" Kaori was not in her best mood and hated this incident. She glared up at the person who put her off balance and realized for the nth time that she was looking up at the pale blue eyes of the only person she didn't want to bump into right now. Kaori felt her knees buckle. Damn, why does he have to be so handsome?!
Arashi held her hand and steadied her. "Gomen nasai Kaori-san." With a slight bow, he left Kaori standing there, looking after him.
Kaori stood there for a moment, unable to move. What is it with this guy that I can't stop thinking of him?! Then, as if awaking from a trance, she rushed off to the opposite direction Arashi went to, hoping the speed would free her mind of Arashi. As expected, nothing did.
**
Kaori put on her shimmery white dress and examined herself on the mirror. As usual, she looked perfect, but inside, she was in turmoil. Kenji was about to pick her up in 20 minutes, and she was determined to make this night a memorable one for them. Nothing was going to go wrong.
Kenji revved up the engine of his Rav4 and waited for the engine to heat up. He wanted to make this night perfect for them, and he couldn't wait to see Kaori.. he knew that at the sight of her, everything will be alright. He knew that nothing was going to go wrong.
When Kaori heard the doorbell ring, she hurried downstairs to meet Kenji. She wanted so badly to see him and tell her that everything was okay. Kenji was already inside with Mitsuki telling him politely to wait for Kaori.
"Oh no need!" Kaoru said enthusiastically. "I'm already here." With that, she hugged Kenji and Mitsuki left the room.
"God I missed you." Kenji stroked Kaori's hair. "I missed my baby. You look awesome."
Kaori smiled and for the first time in weeks, she felt light and happy. "C'mon, we're gonna be late." And she pulled him to the door, their hands entwined. "You should see how I decorated the gym!"
Kenji teased her, "What did you do? Cover the whole gym with pictures of me?!"
"No, baka!" Kaori punched him playfully as he opened the car door for her. "It's a surprise!"
They continued teasing each other on the way to school. Kaori's worries fled as soon as she saw Kenji. She knew it was going to be a promising night for them. She sighed happily as they entered the gym. There were a sea of faces, some were dancing, the others sampling the food on the table and-- Kaori saw Arashi, in a black tux, standing apart from the crowd, his ice blue eyes staring straight at her. Kaori froze.
"Kaori?" Kenji looked at her, his violet eyes filled with concern. "Are you okay?"
Kaori plastered a smile on her face and told Kenji she was all right. Arashi was still looking at her.
"You've really outdone yourself this time, Kaori!" Kenji breathed, looking around him. And with that he pulled her into a delicious kiss.
Kaori could feel Arashi's eyes on them. When the kiss ended and she turned to look at Arashi, he was gone.
Kaori turned her attention to Kenji and smiled at him. "Wanna dance?" She took Kenji's hands and steered him towards the dance floor. She was determined to make this night their night. Arashi was not going to occupy her thoughts. Not right now.
They danced to every song and laughed and danced some more. Kaori wanted so much to believe that everything was really okay. But in the back of her mind, she could feel herself reaching for Arashi. Every time she saw him dance with Maki, she thought how it would be like in his arms. Whenever their eyes would meet, she would feel the electricity shot through her. I can't take this anymore! Kaori thought madly. Here I am in Kenji's arms thinking of another guy!!
The band sang a new slow song and Meimi asked for Kenji's hand and Shino took Maki's. She was standing in the middle of the dance floor with no choice but Arashi for her partner. And this was the last thing she wanted. No, not wanted, needed.
Arashi took her hand and put his arm around her. Kaori immediately found it hard to resist. So this is how it feels to be in his arms.. She rested her head on his lean chest and sighed. How can something so wrong feel so right? She looked up at Arashi and started to speak. But Arashi put a finger to her lips and shushed her. She returned to her position and inhaled deeply. God, he smells so nice.. She could feel Arashi 's breath on her temples, his hand on her back and the proximity was killing her the same way it was thrilling her.
They were dancing so close and so in tune with their emotions that anyone who saw them would think something was going on. And everyone did see them. But the scene bothered no one the way it bothered Kenji. But even if he didn't say a word, the rest of the gang saw the way Arashi and Kaori were dancing and felt it too.
As soon as the song over, they returned to their seats and Kaori excused herself to go to the ladies' room. After Kaori left, Meimi asked Arashi to bring some refreshments.
"Are you okay, Kenji?" Meimi asked the redhead, her usual flirty nature left behind.
"Yeah, you look a little tense there mate." Shino chided.
Maki remained unusually silent.
Kenji's head bobbed up. "Oro?!"
"Oh come on" Shino smacked his head. "Don't give us the 'oro' bullshit."
"No, really." Kenji smiled sheepishly. "I'm fine, really! I just got a little hungry from all that dancing! Whew. So I'm gonna get myself some food along with Arashi's drinks, okay?" He stood up and left. His god-like speed can come handy.
Kaori didn't go to the ladies' room. She went outside because she needed air, and some time to think. Actually, a LOT of time to think. Her mind corrected. "What am I going to do?" Kaori asked the heavens. She felt someone walking behind her. She didn't turn around to ask who it was. She already knew.
"Why do you make me feel like this?" Kaori asked without turning around.
The steps grew closer and it stopped behind her.
"Do you know how hard it is, to be so near you that I want to touch you but I can't? Do you know how much this is driving me crazy?" Kaori turned to face him.
"I know." With that, Arashi leaned closer and Kaori closed her eyes. Whatever happens, there would be no turning back She felt his lips search hers, and she hungrily kissed him back, their kiss becoming more and more intense. His hands roamed freely on her back and hers clutching his silky black hair. She felt him giving his soul to her, exposing himself to vulnerability.
How long have I been stopping these emotions from flooding?
Kaori suddenly gasped as she saw an unmistakable silhouette emerge from the shadows. Arashi stopped, sensing this. Kaori stared at Kenji, his violet eyes pained with tears falling from them. He was trembling and his hands were clutched into fists. He stood there sobbing.
Kaoru felt her heart stop. "Ken-ji…" She barely whispered. But Kenji was turning around, walking away. She wanted to stop him, to reach for him, but she felt herself rooted to the ground, frozen. She felt Arashi's strong arms support her and she sobbed. She cried harder than she has ever cried in her entire life.
There..
::Kawaii reaches out for a tissue::
I really wanted to cry and smack myself for doing that to Kenji.. but.. but.. it was needed!!
::Dodges rotten tomatoes thrown her way::
Gomen nasai minna!! -_-
Please comment.. criticize.. whatever.. (
Thanks for reading!!
(future)
Himura Kawaii
Chapter Seventeen
Disclaimers apply..Blah blah.. RK's not mine.. Hail the Great Watsuki- sama... I'm now an incoming college stud, but still poor!!..... Don't sue me! ^_^
The next few days lasted too long for Kaori. She didn't know if it was because she felt Kenji was drifting away or if it was because she had been hiding from Arashi every time she sees him. Arashi wasn't hard to shun, anyway. It seems as if he's also avoiding Kaori as much as possible, only seeing her during lunchtime, when the whole gang would eat together. There was something wrong, this the others observed, but they weren't aware that the stiffness was coming from Arashi, Kenji, and Kaori. Everyone was busy with the coming dance and the tournament. For once, Kaori was thankful for the busy schedule. She was in charge of the dance and the teachers were always asking for her. She didn't have time to think of her complicated life.
She was hurrying towards the gymnasium to check on the last minute details for the dance tomorrow when she bumped into someone.
"Hey! Watch it!" Kaori was not in her best mood and hated this incident. She glared up at the person who put her off balance and realized for the nth time that she was looking up at the pale blue eyes of the only person she didn't want to bump into right now. Kaori felt her knees buckle. Damn, why does he have to be so handsome?!
Arashi held her hand and steadied her. "Gomen nasai Kaori-san." With a slight bow, he left Kaori standing there, looking after him.
Kaori stood there for a moment, unable to move. What is it with this guy that I can't stop thinking of him?! Then, as if awaking from a trance, she rushed off to the opposite direction Arashi went to, hoping the speed would free her mind of Arashi. As expected, nothing did.
**
Kaori put on her shimmery white dress and examined herself on the mirror. As usual, she looked perfect, but inside, she was in turmoil. Kenji was about to pick her up in 20 minutes, and she was determined to make this night a memorable one for them. Nothing was going to go wrong.
Kenji revved up the engine of his Rav4 and waited for the engine to heat up. He wanted to make this night perfect for them, and he couldn't wait to see Kaori.. he knew that at the sight of her, everything will be alright. He knew that nothing was going to go wrong.
When Kaori heard the doorbell ring, she hurried downstairs to meet Kenji. She wanted so badly to see him and tell her that everything was okay. Kenji was already inside with Mitsuki telling him politely to wait for Kaori.
"Oh no need!" Kaoru said enthusiastically. "I'm already here." With that, she hugged Kenji and Mitsuki left the room.
"God I missed you." Kenji stroked Kaori's hair. "I missed my baby. You look awesome."
Kaori smiled and for the first time in weeks, she felt light and happy. "C'mon, we're gonna be late." And she pulled him to the door, their hands entwined. "You should see how I decorated the gym!"
Kenji teased her, "What did you do? Cover the whole gym with pictures of me?!"
"No, baka!" Kaori punched him playfully as he opened the car door for her. "It's a surprise!"
They continued teasing each other on the way to school. Kaori's worries fled as soon as she saw Kenji. She knew it was going to be a promising night for them. She sighed happily as they entered the gym. There were a sea of faces, some were dancing, the others sampling the food on the table and-- Kaori saw Arashi, in a black tux, standing apart from the crowd, his ice blue eyes staring straight at her. Kaori froze.
"Kaori?" Kenji looked at her, his violet eyes filled with concern. "Are you okay?"
Kaori plastered a smile on her face and told Kenji she was all right. Arashi was still looking at her.
"You've really outdone yourself this time, Kaori!" Kenji breathed, looking around him. And with that he pulled her into a delicious kiss.
Kaori could feel Arashi's eyes on them. When the kiss ended and she turned to look at Arashi, he was gone.
Kaori turned her attention to Kenji and smiled at him. "Wanna dance?" She took Kenji's hands and steered him towards the dance floor. She was determined to make this night their night. Arashi was not going to occupy her thoughts. Not right now.
They danced to every song and laughed and danced some more. Kaori wanted so much to believe that everything was really okay. But in the back of her mind, she could feel herself reaching for Arashi. Every time she saw him dance with Maki, she thought how it would be like in his arms. Whenever their eyes would meet, she would feel the electricity shot through her. I can't take this anymore! Kaori thought madly. Here I am in Kenji's arms thinking of another guy!!
The band sang a new slow song and Meimi asked for Kenji's hand and Shino took Maki's. She was standing in the middle of the dance floor with no choice but Arashi for her partner. And this was the last thing she wanted. No, not wanted, needed.
Arashi took her hand and put his arm around her. Kaori immediately found it hard to resist. So this is how it feels to be in his arms.. She rested her head on his lean chest and sighed. How can something so wrong feel so right? She looked up at Arashi and started to speak. But Arashi put a finger to her lips and shushed her. She returned to her position and inhaled deeply. God, he smells so nice.. She could feel Arashi 's breath on her temples, his hand on her back and the proximity was killing her the same way it was thrilling her.
They were dancing so close and so in tune with their emotions that anyone who saw them would think something was going on. And everyone did see them. But the scene bothered no one the way it bothered Kenji. But even if he didn't say a word, the rest of the gang saw the way Arashi and Kaori were dancing and felt it too.
As soon as the song over, they returned to their seats and Kaori excused herself to go to the ladies' room. After Kaori left, Meimi asked Arashi to bring some refreshments.
"Are you okay, Kenji?" Meimi asked the redhead, her usual flirty nature left behind.
"Yeah, you look a little tense there mate." Shino chided.
Maki remained unusually silent.
Kenji's head bobbed up. "Oro?!"
"Oh come on" Shino smacked his head. "Don't give us the 'oro' bullshit."
"No, really." Kenji smiled sheepishly. "I'm fine, really! I just got a little hungry from all that dancing! Whew. So I'm gonna get myself some food along with Arashi's drinks, okay?" He stood up and left. His god-like speed can come handy.
Kaori didn't go to the ladies' room. She went outside because she needed air, and some time to think. Actually, a LOT of time to think. Her mind corrected. "What am I going to do?" Kaori asked the heavens. She felt someone walking behind her. She didn't turn around to ask who it was. She already knew.
"Why do you make me feel like this?" Kaori asked without turning around.
The steps grew closer and it stopped behind her.
"Do you know how hard it is, to be so near you that I want to touch you but I can't? Do you know how much this is driving me crazy?" Kaori turned to face him.
"I know." With that, Arashi leaned closer and Kaori closed her eyes. Whatever happens, there would be no turning back She felt his lips search hers, and she hungrily kissed him back, their kiss becoming more and more intense. His hands roamed freely on her back and hers clutching his silky black hair. She felt him giving his soul to her, exposing himself to vulnerability.
How long have I been stopping these emotions from flooding?
Kaori suddenly gasped as she saw an unmistakable silhouette emerge from the shadows. Arashi stopped, sensing this. Kaori stared at Kenji, his violet eyes pained with tears falling from them. He was trembling and his hands were clutched into fists. He stood there sobbing.
Kaoru felt her heart stop. "Ken-ji…" She barely whispered. But Kenji was turning around, walking away. She wanted to stop him, to reach for him, but she felt herself rooted to the ground, frozen. She felt Arashi's strong arms support her and she sobbed. She cried harder than she has ever cried in her entire life.
There..
::Kawaii reaches out for a tissue::
I really wanted to cry and smack myself for doing that to Kenji.. but.. but.. it was needed!!
::Dodges rotten tomatoes thrown her way::
Gomen nasai minna!! -_-
Please comment.. criticize.. whatever.. (
Thanks for reading!!