'What does she mean a special someone?'Kaoru asked herself. "Should I go or should I not go. .I really don't feel like it right now. Stupid song, making me sadder; she referred to the song that was playing all that time. If only you could see. .the tears. .and the world you left behind, if only you could hear. .my heart. .just one more time. .cuz even when I close. .my eyes. .there's an angelic face, and once again I come to realize. .the greatest lost of my life. .


The next day, The big Year Round Cheer Competition


"Hey Megumi,"greeted Misao.

"Hey Misao,"replied Megumi. Both girls were in their cheer uniforms which were two parts, the top was white with two strips that were diagonal and the bottom was a shirt (traditional cheerleading skirt) that was a deep colored blue. Their hair were tied up in ribbons.

"Is Kaoru coming?"Misao asked softly.

"I don't know. And there's one thing I've been meaning to say to the both of you guys. I'm really sorry. I guess too much flirting isn't good. I acted like a slut didn't I."

"Well. .yes you did and you made Kaoru very jealous. Even though I blame part of it on Kaoru for not even speaking up about."

"Yeah. ., is that Soujiro?"said Megumi who was pointing to someone in the crowd.

"Yeah it is! He's in the front row too,"said Misao who waved at him.

"What's he doing here?"asked Megumi.

"Don't know but I think he might be here to cheer us on?"

"Don't look now but there is that big rooster head,"said Megumi who pointed to Sano who was also in the front row. He was sitting next to a girl. "Oh, he has a new girlfriend already. If I didn't know better, I'd think that was Yumi!"

"What? That big fat idiot,"said Misao then rolled her eyes. What worried her more was Kaoru though. 'Where could she be?' "KAORU!!"she screamed as she spotted Kaoru walking towards their way wearing her cheer outfit also. "You made it!!"

"Yeah,"replied Kaoru quietly. "Megumi, why did you want me to come here?"

"Because. .you'll find out. Glad to see you Kaoru. I'm sorry for the way I acted a long time ago. ."

"Its okay,"replied Kaoru.

"Good,"said Megumi.

"We're up in 2 more minutes,"said the Coach.

"Okay,"replied the whole squad then they did their last stretches and went over the moves.

"Okay, I want everyone out on that stadium. We play to have fun and if possible, to win. Are you with me!?"shouted the Coach.

"Yes ma'am!"replied the whole squad who were all hyper and pumped.

Kaoru on the other hand didn't feel that hyper or jumpy at all. 'Minus well get it over with.'she thought as she finished tying her shoe laces. She was the last one they needed to go out in the field. "Oh, forgot to get my gloves,"she said then turned around to get them. She didn't expect what she was going to see though. . "Kenshin?"

"Yeah,"said Kenshin the chuckled.

"What are you doing back here?"asked Kaoru whose voice was really really soft right then that Kenshin could barely make out what she was saying.

"I wanted to tell you . .that I . .I . ."trailed Kenshin but he couldn't get the guts to say the next 2 words.

"I know, okay? I don't care if you go out with Megumi or any other girl, in fact, it makes no difference to me! I bet that my silly crush on you was only a silly little crush and if even if it were real, you wouldn't return my feelings so I don't want to get h. ." she trailed as Kenshin quieted her down as he put his lips on hers.

"I do love you,"he said as they finally let go.

"Dido,"whispered Kaoru.

"CALLING KAMIYA KAORU TO THE STADIUM!!"the voice boomed.

"Oh crap,"said Kaoru then ran out.

"Good. ."said Kenshin then left to the benches that seated more then a thousand people to cheer Kaoru's team on.


Kaoru, Megumi, and Misao's squad didn't win first place but second place. "Second place is always great!"said Misao. The team really was glad that they got second place because it was fun. Really fun. That and they not only competed against Nakumura's squad but a hundred other schools.


Kenshin and Kaoru hit it off pretty well. 'In the beginning, I really did fall for Kenshin, I was just too shallow to realize it.'Kaoru thought. Megumi and Soujiro got together pretty soon. They were a perfect match despite their heights. Aoshi and Misao? No need to say anything for them.


This story has been written to tell you all that looks are just another shallow way to judge people. You hear this millions of times and it does get tiring but it is true. Very true.


A happy ending to us all. . .