::Twisted:: Himura Kawaii Chapter 2 ***Disclaimers apply... Blah blah.. RK's not mine.. Hail the Great Watsuki- sama... I'm now a college stud, but still poor!!..... Don't sue me! ^_^

Tokyo, 2002, Present

"Ken-san, are you going to the club tonight?" Megumi coyly purred as she inched nearer to Kenshin. They were in their usual hangout and Kenshin and Aoshi were trying to study while Meimi and Sano flirted. Kaoru, Soujiro and Misao were at a meeting for the school paper much to Kenshin's relief.

Kenshin looked up from his papers and smiled regretfully at Megumi. "Iie, I'm afraid I have a lot of work to do, Megumi-san. Maybe another time?" It was only the start of their senior year in high school but Aoshi and Kenshin had a lot of work to do, being the Student Council pre-elected President and Vice President, respectively.

Megumi pouted. "You're no fun, Kenshin!! You're handsome but you're too serious for me! All work and work and work!!" Megumi raised her hands for emphasis. She took Sano's hand and yanked him from his seat next to Kenshin. "Let's go Sano!"

Sano smirked and shrugged. "Hey fox, why do I always have to be your second choice? Can't you see that I'm a lot manlier than Kenshin and Aoshi put together?!" He playfully punched Kenshin and accidentally knocked over Aoshi's books in the process.

"Sano, would you please stop goofing around?" Aoshi calmly requested as he picked up his books on the floor. "I need to read and concentrate."

"Che! Why do you have to read?" Sano looked at Aoshi in a puzzled way and continued. "I mean, man, you'll still be the topnotcher even if you don't attend a single class this year! You're even smarter than the professors!!" Aoshi glared at Sano and returned to his book.

"Okay, okay!!" Sano stood up and got ready to leave. "I swear, if you don't chill, you'll turn to ice!!" Aoshi had to smile at this and thwacked Sano with his book.

"Ouch!"

Megumi nudged Sano impatiently. "So are we going or not?!" Sano grinned and took her hand. "Catch you later nerds!! The fox and I have better things to do on a Friday night other than sit around with our noses buried on our books!! Ja!" With that, they left Kenshin and Aoshi to themselves.

Kenshin flipped a page in his book when a thin sheet of scented paper fell out. "What the-" Kenshin looked at it for a while and then handed it over to Aoshi. Aoshi smiled knowingly and tossed the scented paper onto the wastebasket.

"Man, why do you keep ignoring her? It's not like she's got leprosy or something. She's even one of the prettiest and smartest girls in school! She's also a part of our group. What more could you want?" Aoshi looked at Kenshin as if challenging him to give a good answer.

Kenshin just shrugged. "She's been my neighbor for the past 8 years. We entered the same school, belonged to the same clique and practically see each other 24/7. Her constant chatter and bubbly personality just drives me crazy. Plus the fact that she's devoted her life to me is so not cool with me." Kenshin sighed. "She's all I need, but I just want her as a friend. We don't have that kind of chemistry, you know what I mean?"

Aoshi grimaced. "You know Kenshin, you don't want to like Kaoru because you know if you do you won't stop. You're just scared to face your emotions." He stood up and gathered his books and fished for his car keys. "Remember dude, you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone. I gotta go, I promised my little sis I'd take her to that play at the theater," he tapped Kenshin's head and left.

Kenshin put his hand over his head and yawned. It's not that there's someone else. In fact when he thought about it, Kaoru's the only girl he could envision himself with right now. But Kenshin didn't need a girlfriend right now. Plus he just couldn't return Kaoru's affection no matter how hard he tried. He wanted her to forget him; he just doesn't deserve all that affection and attention. Kenshin looked up at the sky and wished something would happen to make Kaoru realize that he's a jerk and it wasn't fair for her. Seeing no reply was going to come, he stood up and went to his car. He still had to fetch his cousin at the airport.

Kaoru stood in her room balcony, inhaling the scent of the air. Kenshin hadn't come home yet, Kaoru observed. How long could I keep this up? Kaoru thought to herself. She loved him half of her life and still he didn't show any signs of returning her affection. Maybe it's time I forget about Kenshin.. he's not going to budge at all..

Kaoru went inside and sat on her bed. She gazed at the picture on her bedside table. It was of her and Kenshin, taken during Kaoru's 12th birthday. Kenshin was scowling while Kaoru was smiling brightly.

"Maybe it is time." Kaoru frowned and turned off the lamp.

Okay.. so whaddya guys think? More's coming soon.. so please wait..

Aoshi actually talked. And smiled!! Yes, it's very OOC.. teehee..

Soujiro's coming soon.. so you guys hang on.

Enishi is too!! O_O

.Domo Arigatou Gozaimsta for your reviews!!! Gypsy-chan, macy, omochi, lizzy, Jason and Kamimura Kaoru!! ::Kawaii bows::