One thing was on Kaoru's mind right now. She went up behind Kenshin and wrapped her arms around him. Much to Megumi's horror. Kenshin was as surprised as Megumi was.
"Oh Kenshin. ."was all Kaoru could say then started crying.
"Is there something wrong Miss Kaoru?"asked Kenshin, still shocked.
Kaoru didn't reply, she just felt like holding on to him. Never once did she think that
Kenshin would be in that kind of situation.
"Miss Kaoru?"said Kenshin again.
"I love you. I don't want anything to happen to you my precious,"whispered Kaoru. She waited for a reply. Minutes came by, still no reply so she pulled her arms awau and walked away from everything.
'Kaoru what?'thought Megumi. 'I should have realized this all along. Oh I'm so sorry Kaoru. .'
Kenshin just sat there, no blinking, no thinking, no nothing. He's still quite shocked.
Meanwhile Misao had her problems to deal with
"You don't live a hard life! You wouldn't know how it feels,"replied Aoshi coldly.
"Well you know what? You could have told someone. I would have been glad to help you! I . .I really like you. I would do. .do any th . .th. .thing for you Ao. .Aoshi,"said Misao who couldn't really believe that she said that to Aoshi Shinomori but then was happy to let it all out. 'Mission accomplished' she whipered, she couldn't bear to stay and hear what Aoshi was going to say so she walked away.
Kaoru and Misao met up in the girl's bathroom. (Figures)
"Hey Kaoru,"greeted Misao.
"Hey Misao,"replied Kaoru.
"What happened?"asked Misao.
"What do you mean what happened?"asked Kaoru.
"You don't usually go to the girl's bathroom unless you have to go to the bathroom or put on make up. I don't see you doing either of those things so what happened,"said Misao.
"I told Kenshin that I. .I well. .that I loved him. I don't know what came over me but the thought of him getting hurt struck me so badly,"said Kaoru softly then a tear came rolling down her cheek.
"Ahem. .well your not the only one. ."said Misao who went blushing.
"Let me guess, you told Aoshi?"said Kaoru.
"Yeah,"replied Misao.
"What is today anyway? Let out your feelings day or a Nightmare,"said Kaoru. "I waited for a reply but there was nothing."
"Oh Kaoru. .I walked away too fast. I doubt that Aoshi would feel the same way,"she said then chuckled a bit.
"We are really fools aren't we,"said Kaoru.
"Love sick fools,"said Misao then the two girls chuckled.
A week went by, Kaoru and Kenshin still haven't said anything to each other and Misao and Aoshi didn't either. The time had come to turn in their reports for the project Mr. Kamadeki assigned them Kaoru went up to Kenshin and said, I'll write the report then left. That was really the only contact between those two. Same with Aoshi and Misao except Aoshi was going to write it.
Would anyone like to know what Kaoru had written on her report? She read her report the whole class without any fear.
"Hey, this is Kaoru here. Kenshin and I did a project on looks and how that mattered in life. I deliberately transformed Kenshin into a hott guy and right now, I apologize for that. I really do love you Kenshin. I was just too shallow to realize it. I'm sorry for everything. As for this my report on looks and how it matters in the world, truly, when I transformed Kenshin, he was no longer 'Kenshin.' He was the oh so hot guy that girls did think was cute. Along with the new looks, Kenshin changed his personality. And I feel horrible for that. I hope he's still in there and that looks is another shallow way to judge someone. Thanks for listening to my report." Kaoru read out loud then took a seat. The whole class clapped loudly for her, some even stood up and clapped. This is a new Kaoru they thought.
'Kaoru. .'thought Kenshin.
"Good good. Now Aoshi and Misao, who's going to read you report?"said Mr. Kamadeki. 'That is touching, the report that Kamiya did. .'
"I will,"said Aoshi softly then got up infront of the class. "My partner was Misao Makamachi. We did a project on how long you can live without love. Truly, in tests shown, monkeys can only survive without love for 3 days. So we turned that into something but that something is not important right now. If a monkey can live without love for 3 days then I have no clue how I have lived. All these years, my mom died and so did my dad leaving me to live with my drunken uncle and crazy aunt. It wasn't really a pleasant stay but I appreciated it anyway. All these years without love. Until yesterday. Misao really did bring me back to reality. Misao, I just wanted you to know, thank you and . .if you would forgive me, I would like to ask you to be to first person I will love in 7 years."
'Oh Aoshi!'thought Misao then started crying happy tears. "You fool, I'd be glad to."
The whole class: "Awww. ."
(Bell rings) "Okay class, that is it for today. Thank you Kaoru and Aoshi for those wonderful report. But please, no more mushy gushy stuff. Class dismissed."said Mr. Kamadeki.
Walking in the halls, Kaoru saw Megumi walk up to Kenshin. 'Well, at least I tried.' she thought. 'Mission, terminated.' She then saw Aoshi and Misao walking hand in hand. 'Good for them . .I'm happy for them.' She then walked out of the school, not a single thought of anything. All she wanted to do was go home, put on sad music, and stare into blank space.
Meanwhile, what Kenshin and Megumi are doing.
"Kenshin you fool! Can't you see Kaoru loves you?! Do you need a reality check or something?!"she shouted.
"What?"was Kenshin's reply.
"She practically poured her heart out to you and you. .you don't even say anything to her!"Megumi shouted again.
Kenshin had no reply this Megumi's ranting. Seeing that he didn't, Megumi did the only thing she wanted to do right then. She slapped Kenshin right on his left cheek.
Kenshin, rubbing the soar spot came back to reality. "Its too late now."he said softly.
"Its never too late! Tell you what, tomorrow is our cheer competition.. Go! I'll give you directions."said Megumi then took out a piece of paper and scribbled some directions.
"Th. .thank you Megumi,"said Kenshin while clutching the piece of paper tightly.
"Anytime,"Megumi said then walked out the school door. 'Next stop, Kaoru's house.'
At Kaoru's house
"Hello Megumi!"greeted Mrs. Kamiya. "I haven't seen you in a long time! How are you? Do you want me to get Kaoru? She's up in her room."
"Oh, I'm good Mrs. Kamiya. No you don't have to. I'll be quick so if you don't mind, I'll go up to her room and drop her a few lines,"replied Megumi.
"Okay, you do that,"said Mrs. Kamiya then signaled for Megumi to come in.
Kaoru's room
If only you could see. .the tears. .and the world you left behind. .if only you could hear. .my heart. .just one more time. .
Kaoru just layed on her bed staring into the ceiling as that song was playing.
"Kaoru!"said Megumi while walking in.
Kaoru only lifted her head slowly to see who it was. "Hi."she said weakly.
"Kaoru! The competition is tomorrow,"said Megumi softly.
"I'm not going,"Kaoru replied softly.
"You know, there's nothing going on between me and Kenshin. ."trailed Megumi.
"I don't care. You can have him,"said Kaoru.
"Hey! Get a hold of yourself! Your attitude is uncalled for!"shouted Megumi.
"I don't care,"Kaoru said again.
"Well you should care,"said Megumi. "Go to the competition tomorrow."
"I don't want to,"said Kaoru.
"DO IT,"said Megumi.
"Who do you think you are?! My mother?!"
"NO but I am your friend! And your friend is telling you to go to the fucking competition!"
"Friends huh? Friends don't steal friend's . ."
"If you would have opened your mouth and said something then I bet I would have backed off Kaoru!!"
After that sentence was said, there was a long pause.
"Just go to the competition. If not for me, for a special someone."said Megumi softly then walked out the door.
