Chapter 1 – "About a guy and a girl"

Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin is not mine. And will never be mine. And I hate it I tell you, hate it!!!

Author's note: My first fic ever! So try and stay for the whole thing please! I haven't decided on the setting yet….so I'll tell you in the next chapter where this would be. Maybe I'll just choose Tokyo! This is an A/U fic hopefully you guys like it.

The sun leered in the sky as Kenshin hung the laundry he has just done up to dry. Even though he could think about something else, his mind wondered off to a student who has just transferred to his school. She was a beautiful girl with long black hair and cute smile. Her hair was just as long as his; she wore it up in a ponytail, while his was tied together at the base of his neck.

Thinking about her made him lose his concentration and suddenly drop one of the shirts he was hanging up.

"Drat, now I'll have to clean again"

With that picked the garment up and threw it back into the laundry basket. With a sigh he looked up at the sky. All he could think about was that girl. He had to befriend her no matter what. Although, how will he do it? He wasn't really good with girls. He would always hang out with his "guy" friends. He truly had no idea how to act around girls. He wasn't a "ladies man" at the least.

"God, how am I gonna do this!?" Kenshin questioned himself while hitting himself on the head.

He decided to take a rest after some time of thinking and began to day dream about the girl again.

"Dammit, I don't even know her name!" he exclaimed.

"OK, Kenshin be brave, just go and talk to her! Yeah that's it…that's the best way to do it…but how now I have to think of a way to open up the conversation! ARRG!!"

Kenshin getting irritated by the notion of how stupid he could be sometimes, decided it would be best if he didn't think about the situation too much. Again, he started to daydream about the girl. Kenshin couldn't help it, so he just decided to take a little nap to clear his head of thoughts.

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Kaoru had just finished cooking lunch for her family. She was a great cook and her family was grateful for it. After praying for the food they began to eat. There are five of them on the table, her younger siblings Suzume and Ayame, her younger brother Yahiko, her father and of course herself. Her mother has recently died in an airplane crash during a business trip. Therefore she had to be the mother of the house.

After lunch she proceeded in washing the dishes, she has just moved and had already made a couple of friends. She began to think about one particular young girl she met at school. She had a long hair which was braided; the girl was also very hyperactive. The phone rang while she started to dry off her hands. She reached for phone and answered.

"Hello" Kaoru greeted.

"Hi! How are ya? It's me Misao. Remember me? We met in school the other day!" She blurted in one breath.

"Hey, yeah I remember. You were the first friend I met! How can I forget?" answered Kaoru.

"Hee hee, I'm glad you did. Say wanna go somewhere later with me and some of my friends?" asked Misao.

Kaoru thought for before answering. She was a busy girl, but she was still young nonetheless and so she needs to get out. She loves making friends. She could only hope that she make a lot of them in her new home.

"Sure, I have to do some chores first…..what time and where should I meet you?" she asked anxiously, she wanted to meet new friends.

"Hmmm, we can meet at the new mall that just opened. Do you know where it is?"

"No, sorry I don't," Kaoru said in a disappointing tone.

"Ahh gomen-nee! I forgot you just moved here! Where do you live?" asked Misao.

Kaoru answered her with her full address.

"I know where that is! I'll come over and meet you at your house then! Be ready at 3 o'clock sharp ok?" Misao said perkily.

"Sure I can be ready by then," Kaoru lied. She doubted she can do all her chores by then.

"Ok I'll see you later then! Bye!" Misao's farewell was as lively as her introduction.

"Ok, bye"

Kaoru wasn't sure about being ready by 3 o'clock; she had 2 hours to do all which involved pretty much cleaning the whole house. Yahiko suddenly popped out of nowhere and questioned her.

"So where are you off to?" inquired Yahiko.

"To the mall with a few friends," Kaoru answered truthfully.

"I see…ok then I'll make you a deal!" Yahiko said with a grin on his face.

Kaoru knew this was trouble, but couldn't help but ask what the deal was about.

"I'll help you do your chores, if you buy me something from the mall!" Yahiko grinned even further knowing that she can't refuse the request.

Kaoru didn't mind though, she a bit of cash left over from her part time job before they moved.
"Ok sure, it's a deal…..what do you want though?"

Yahiko showed her what he wanted from a magazine; it was a T-shirt with a dragon on its left side. It was on sale so Kaoru didn't mind it was a small price to pay.

They both shook each other's hands in agreement and with that started on the chores.

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Kenshin woke up with a feeling of pain in his gut. He then realized he hasn't eaten lunch yet. It was nearing 3 o'clock. So he thought he would just go out to eat. He decided to go to the new mall which just opened up a few days ago. He called up his two best friends Sanosuke and Aoshi and they all agreed to meet there. As he was leaving he heard a voice coming from upstairs.

"And where do you think you're going?" questioned the muscular man looking at him from the doorway. The man began to make his way downstairs.

"I'm just gonna go out with some of my friends to the mall," answered Kenshin as politely as he could knowing what this man is capable of.

"And what exactly are you planning on doing there?"

"I'm just going to get lunch, Hiko," answered Kenshin.

Kenshin was an adopted child, although he was old enough to know that he was adopted so Hiko never had to break the news to him like most foster parent needed to do. Although Kenshin doesn't really treat him as a father, but more as a friend, and master since he is currently studying the way of the sword through his teachings.

"Fine, do what you want. Just bring me back something to eat when you get back here" Hiko ordered.

"I will, I will……" said Kenshin as he walked out the door.

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Kaoru had just put on a white T-shirt that had a panda on an airplane as a design with a pair of jeans and was ready to go. It was 2:30 since they finished the chores. Yahiko walked by her casually just to remind her of their little deal. With a nod, Kaoru reassured him that she remembered.

Just then the doorbell rang and Kaoru rushed to the door to open it. Misao was there leaned over ready to push the button again but suddenly stopped realizing the door has already been answered.

"Hey! What's up? Girlfriend!" Misao greeted happily.

"I'm fine," whispered Kaoru shyly noticing that there was a lot more people than she expected.

She noticed two young men, handsome and dashing. They looked a lot alike, although they looked different at the same time. There was also an older woman. She was bound to be a college student seeing how mature she looked. There was another girl as well; although she seems young, Kaoru can tell she was older than the way she looked.

"Let me introduce you to my friends." Misao pointed to the guys to her left.

"This is Okita and Soujiro," introduced Misao.

Okita had long hair tied up in a ponytail while Soujiro kept his hair short. I guess if they wore the same hairstyle it would be too difficult to tell them apart.

"Nice to meet you," said the two young men at the same time. They looked at each other dumbfounded and laughed.

"Nice to meet you too" Kaoru greeted with a small giggle.

Misao then pointed to the two women on her left.

"And these are Magdaria and Megumi!"

Megumi had long black hair, just like Kaoru's, although she didn't tie it and let it fall loose on her shoulders. Magdaria had long brown hair which was the same length as Megumi's though hers curls up at the end.

"Nice to meet you, like Misao said my name Magdaria" she said with a polite tone.

"Nice to meet you too," answered Kaoru.

Megumi however didn't like her much and was only there because her friends were there. She just turned around and said, "Are we going or what?"

Misao responded, "Yeah, yeah, we're going! Hold your horses Megumi."

And with that response the gang started to leave. It took them half an hour to get to the mall by subway. Kaoru was having fun talking to her new found friends, talking about what they all did before they met. They also talked about their interests and hobbies. Kaoru found out that both Soujiro and Okita both played guitars. Okita played an electric and Soujiro played the bass. Kaoru explained how she liked to draw anime and loved to sing. Misao was amazed at a little sketch Kaoru made of her as an anime character on the subway.

Kenshin reached the mall ahead of time and decided to play some DDR before he made his way to the meeting place. He has only started a month ago and he was already an expert at it. Kenshin was a natural dancer in his own mind. People gathered as he started to play the game on the hardest setting. After a few challenges he realized he was late and so he left to get to their meeting place. When he got there he saw Aoshi and Sanosuke standing there waiting for him.

"I see you're late again as usual," Sanosuke said shrugging his shoulders.

"Oh, be quiet I was here before you guys! I just decided to go play some games" Kenshin explained protectively.

"Right…whatever! Let's get some grub I'm starved!" Sano exclaimed pointing to a nearby Chinese fast food restaurant.

"I'm right with ya! Hey I was the one to ask you guys here to eat right?" Kenshin said while making their way to the restaurant.

"That's why your gonna treat us, right buddy!?"

Sanosuke then captured Kenshin in a headlock and began to give Kenshin a noogie. Kenshin suddenly reversed the hold and gave Sanosuke what was just being given to him. Seeing this, Aoshi finally had to speak up.

"Will you guys quit acting like children?!" Aoshi whispered covering his face up in the process.

Realizing they were attracting unwanted attention the two quit being clowns and walked casually to the register. Kenshin ordered plate of chicken fried rice, Sanosuke Ordered a bowl of Won Ton soup. Aoshi said he wasn't hungry and placed an order for a cup of green herbal tea. They then grabbed a table and began to eat their lunch.

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Kaoru and the gang decided to get something to eat. Although Kaoru had already eaten lunch, doing her chores exhausted her and drained the energy out of her. So she decided to get something to eat as well, but nothing too heavy. Okita decided to eat a hamburger, Soujiro packed his own lunch which composed of a sandwich and a bottle of Nestea. Megumi and Magdaria both said that they weren't hungry and just ordered two bottled water while Misao and Kaoru went to a nearby Chinese restaurant. Kaoru was so glad she met new friends. Misao said it would be her treat, Kaoru at first refused the offer, but she finally said yes after much of Misao's "yapping." Kaoru ordered steak and broccoli while Misao decided to get a plate shrimp and fried rice.

There weren't that much seats left so they all decided to split apart for now. Misao paired up with Kaoru, Soujiro and Okita sat together while Magdaria and Megumi had each other's company. As Misao ad Kaoru took a seat Kaoru noticed a very attractive red head on the other side of where they were sitting. She giggled began a conversation with Misao.

"Hey don't you think that guy with red hair across from us is hot?" Kaoru said while blushing at the fact that she even asked the question.

"Where?" Misao exclaimed jumping up from her chair and almost turning over the table.

"Over there!" Kaoru said pointing at the red head's direction.

"Ummm, that's just Himura-san…." Misao said when he saw Kenshin. Although she suddenly stopped when she realized who was with him. Misao was into those tall dark and handsome types. And well her "Aoshi-sama" was as close as it's going to get to the perfect guy she has dreamt about.

Both girls sat at their table looking at the two guys but suddenly looked away when they noticed that all three guys were looking back at them.

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Kenshin while eating noticed someone looking at them. When he saw who was looking at him he nudged Sanosuke who almost choked at his food.

"What? Why'd you do that for?" Sanosuke said still choking on his food.

"There are two girls looking at us! Look! Don't eat like a pig man!" Kenshin said nudging him again.

"Oh fine! Okay already…hey if you like one of 'em why not just go there and say 'Hi'"

Sanosuke forced Kenshin off his chair and pushed him to the direction of the girls. Kenshin thought for a minute and decided this was as good a time as any and decided to make his way toward the girl he can't seem to get his mind off of. Just as he got close enough to introduce himself……he tripped his face fell into one of the girl's laps.

"Pervert!!!!" the girl shouted as she gave Kenshin a hard right uppercut to the jaw.

Kenshin fell to the floor and all he could see was a bunch of stars…

To be continued…..

Author's note: Bah, it's my first fic. It's my first time writing for fun. So please be gentle. Anyways hope you like this chapter. Thanks to Ai-san and Yuu-san for helping me on this fic. R/R PLEASE!!  :D It'll make me happy to see how much people have read this!