The World's Upside Down
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin.
A/N: Thank you all for the reviews!! I'm glad you like my story so much ^^" Sorry about the short chapter last time, I wanted to update XD There are a lot of unanswered questions, so I'll try to answer them in this chapter.
Warnings: Swearing, OOC....must i say more?
Chapter 4: A Painful Remembrance
Tomoe looked up twitching as Hiko walked into the room. She shivered at the thought of what just happened, and curled into a ball on the couch. He sat down on the other couch, staring into her for a few moments as if he had x-ray vision.
"So why are you here Miss Yukishiro?" He asked, an unvoiced tone searching for something in her. She blinked her beautiful eyes, wiping away the last of the tears.
"I uh...was worried about Kenshin. After 2nd period, he didn't go to any of his classes." She replied shakily, not wanting Hiko to know why she had really come. However, it hadn't been in her plans to get yelled at. Hiko nodded thoughtfully, his eyes scanning her face for any hint of lying.
"Well as you've most likely noticed, Kenshin is a bit traumatized right now. Perhaps you should come back later." He finally said, rising to his feet. Tomoe bit her lip and also got up, her knees knocking together.
"Um...Thank you for your kindness Mr. Seijuurou. I can show myself out." She stumbled out the door, glad to be out of the stuffy house and into fresh air. She pressed a button on her belt, and a limo soon pulled into the driveway. She ran to her car and then commanded her driver to take her home straight away. Inside the house, Hiko turned away to go to comfort Kenshin, still not trusting this Tomoe girl.
The bell rang as Kaoru hurried into her classroom. She carefully avoided the gaze of Kenshin and Tomoe, and took her regular seat by Misao. Kenshin looked at her unsurely, not knowing what to do. Kaoru was once again well groomed, not looking like she had ever had any feathers ruffled. Her hair was tied back in a high ponytail today, red streaks weaving between the strands of hair. She looked pretty sporty today, despite the fact that she was wearing her uniform. Her sleeves had been rolled up, her skirt looked like a tennis skirt. Her tie hung carelessly about, giving her a laid back look. Kenshin tried not to stare, but he found himself staring at her face. So pure...yet she could be so evil. Her beautiful chocolaty brown eyes seemed tired, and were sort of red, as if she had been crying awhile ago. Suddenly, he whipped his head around. Tomoe hurriedly shoved her face in a book, and he glared at her. He didn't even know why he himself felt so angry at her, except for what Akira had told him.
"Alright class, get started on your assignment." Saitoh started erasing the lesson, which was a very rare thing as he usually taught right up to the bell, sometimes going overtime. The class rustled papers, hurrying to get a textbook and finish their homework. Sano strolled over, smirking at Kenshin as he came. Kenshin laughed and got up on the top of his desk, ready to ask Sano a question. He saw Misao look longingly at Aoshi, and Sano laughed, bringing a lot of attention on him. Smirking at the class, he waved cockily and then sat down next to Kenshin.
"So, what'd you think of yesterday?" Sano grinned. Kenshin laughed, knowing perfectly well what he meant. He decided to play along, and smiled.
"Why what do you mean Sano? Nothing happened yesterday." He grinned malevolently and nodded at Kaoru, who was bent over her work. Sano winked at him, and went back to his work. Next to them, Misao bounced over, her eyes traveling from Kaoru's new hair color and her face.
"Hey Kaoru," she whispered, poking her in the shoulder. Misao climbed into the desk next to Kaoru's. She looked up distractedly and Misao dropped her arm.
"What?" she whispered, so tired that she looked like she was going to drop down dead. Misao looked concerned.
"Are you okay Kaoru?" She leaned closer, studying the bags under her eyes and the paleness of her face.
"Yeah I'm fine," Kaoru brushed off, slightly annoyed by the question. "What do you want?" Misao's usually cheerful disposition dropped down a notch. She shook her and dragged her feet back to her seat. Kaoru watched her go and sighed, somehow feeling guilty. She returned to her history homework, and was soon embossed in the difficulty of it. Kenshin had been watching all this, and he felt quite disturbed. Kaoru hadn't said something mean to him all day, and she didn't look that great, but still very beautiful. Soujiro walked over, and sat down next to them.
"What happened to Kaoru?" he asked. Although most people didn't know it, Kaoru and Soujiro had been the best of friends since she had moved here. They didn't talk much in public.
"I don't know," Kenshin said distractedly. "Why don't you go ask her?" Soujiro managed to keep his smile on, even through Sano's next comment.
"Why are you so interested anyways?" he sniggered. Soujiro deftly whacked him over the head, and then walked over to Kaoru. Quite a few people's heads turned, all watching him. He walked over, and occupied Misao's previous seat.
"Hey Kaoru-dono," he smiled, in a voice so soft that only them to could hear it. Kaoru looked up and managed to put on a smile. Kenshin glared at Soujiro, for some reason feeling jealous.
"Hey," she replied softly. "How many times have I told you? Don't call me dono, its too...official." Her smile grew a bit wider while Soujiro laughed and tilted his head.
"I'm sorry Kaoru-dono," he grinned. Kaoru laughed, and turned towards him. "Actually I wanted to ask you something...." Kaoru cocked her head inclining, waiting for him to go on. He paused, unsure of how to word his question. "Are you feeling okay towards Kenshin-san?" Kaoru sighed and glanced in his direction.
"I don't know...do you know if Kenshin ever lived in Tokyo?" She looked at him curiously, her bright eyes shining. He stuttered and thought for a second.
"I think so..." He eyeballed her and his grin grew wider. "Oh...I see..." He winced as Kaoru hit him over the head.
"It's not like that!!!" she glared. Soujiro smiled cheerfully and shrugged. He looked at her and whispered.
"Well keep your chin up okay jouchan? I'd hate to see you cry," he grinned and then went back to his seat. Kenshin glared at him and grabbed his sleeve, his lavender eyes turning amber, looking for answers.
"Just tell me HOW exactly do you know her this well!?" he spat out through clenched teeth. A trace of panic flashed across Soujiro's face before the usual smile came again.
"We're really close friends Kenshin," he smiled. "We have been ever since she moved here a few years ago." He freed himself of Kenshin's die- hard grip and brushed himself off casually. Kenshin's eyes flamed and a vein on his hand started to show. Then, suddenly it was over. He relaxed and his eyes turned back to the regular purple. His eye twitched slightly and he fell back in his seat as the bell rang. "Don't sweat it Kenshin," Soujiro said as he offered a hand. Kenshin put on his backpack as the rest of the group swept by.
"Come on man we have Chem remember?" Sano laughed and whacked him over the head. Kenshin's mood was considerably lightened and he smiled at them wearily as he walked down the hall.
"Yeah....chem..." He laughed and was gone. A female figure watched from the shadows, clutching her books to her chest.
"What happened yesterday Kenshin..?" she whispered tearfully, watching the crowd move down the hall. "What made you like that?" She stepped out from the shadows, and looked up. Kaoru's form was in front of her. The pair snarled at each other like two dogs ready to face off, but Misao hurriedly tugged Kaoru's shoulder. She sneered at Tomoe and then walked off, wondering why she hated Tomoe so bad.
'No I'm not jealous!!' she thought to herself, shaking her head to get rid of the thought. 'Then why does your heart quicken every time you see his lavender eyes..?" a voice smirked.
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin.
A/N: Thank you all for the reviews!! I'm glad you like my story so much ^^" Sorry about the short chapter last time, I wanted to update XD There are a lot of unanswered questions, so I'll try to answer them in this chapter.
Warnings: Swearing, OOC....must i say more?
Chapter 4: A Painful Remembrance
Tomoe looked up twitching as Hiko walked into the room. She shivered at the thought of what just happened, and curled into a ball on the couch. He sat down on the other couch, staring into her for a few moments as if he had x-ray vision.
"So why are you here Miss Yukishiro?" He asked, an unvoiced tone searching for something in her. She blinked her beautiful eyes, wiping away the last of the tears.
"I uh...was worried about Kenshin. After 2nd period, he didn't go to any of his classes." She replied shakily, not wanting Hiko to know why she had really come. However, it hadn't been in her plans to get yelled at. Hiko nodded thoughtfully, his eyes scanning her face for any hint of lying.
"Well as you've most likely noticed, Kenshin is a bit traumatized right now. Perhaps you should come back later." He finally said, rising to his feet. Tomoe bit her lip and also got up, her knees knocking together.
"Um...Thank you for your kindness Mr. Seijuurou. I can show myself out." She stumbled out the door, glad to be out of the stuffy house and into fresh air. She pressed a button on her belt, and a limo soon pulled into the driveway. She ran to her car and then commanded her driver to take her home straight away. Inside the house, Hiko turned away to go to comfort Kenshin, still not trusting this Tomoe girl.
The bell rang as Kaoru hurried into her classroom. She carefully avoided the gaze of Kenshin and Tomoe, and took her regular seat by Misao. Kenshin looked at her unsurely, not knowing what to do. Kaoru was once again well groomed, not looking like she had ever had any feathers ruffled. Her hair was tied back in a high ponytail today, red streaks weaving between the strands of hair. She looked pretty sporty today, despite the fact that she was wearing her uniform. Her sleeves had been rolled up, her skirt looked like a tennis skirt. Her tie hung carelessly about, giving her a laid back look. Kenshin tried not to stare, but he found himself staring at her face. So pure...yet she could be so evil. Her beautiful chocolaty brown eyes seemed tired, and were sort of red, as if she had been crying awhile ago. Suddenly, he whipped his head around. Tomoe hurriedly shoved her face in a book, and he glared at her. He didn't even know why he himself felt so angry at her, except for what Akira had told him.
"Alright class, get started on your assignment." Saitoh started erasing the lesson, which was a very rare thing as he usually taught right up to the bell, sometimes going overtime. The class rustled papers, hurrying to get a textbook and finish their homework. Sano strolled over, smirking at Kenshin as he came. Kenshin laughed and got up on the top of his desk, ready to ask Sano a question. He saw Misao look longingly at Aoshi, and Sano laughed, bringing a lot of attention on him. Smirking at the class, he waved cockily and then sat down next to Kenshin.
"So, what'd you think of yesterday?" Sano grinned. Kenshin laughed, knowing perfectly well what he meant. He decided to play along, and smiled.
"Why what do you mean Sano? Nothing happened yesterday." He grinned malevolently and nodded at Kaoru, who was bent over her work. Sano winked at him, and went back to his work. Next to them, Misao bounced over, her eyes traveling from Kaoru's new hair color and her face.
"Hey Kaoru," she whispered, poking her in the shoulder. Misao climbed into the desk next to Kaoru's. She looked up distractedly and Misao dropped her arm.
"What?" she whispered, so tired that she looked like she was going to drop down dead. Misao looked concerned.
"Are you okay Kaoru?" She leaned closer, studying the bags under her eyes and the paleness of her face.
"Yeah I'm fine," Kaoru brushed off, slightly annoyed by the question. "What do you want?" Misao's usually cheerful disposition dropped down a notch. She shook her and dragged her feet back to her seat. Kaoru watched her go and sighed, somehow feeling guilty. She returned to her history homework, and was soon embossed in the difficulty of it. Kenshin had been watching all this, and he felt quite disturbed. Kaoru hadn't said something mean to him all day, and she didn't look that great, but still very beautiful. Soujiro walked over, and sat down next to them.
"What happened to Kaoru?" he asked. Although most people didn't know it, Kaoru and Soujiro had been the best of friends since she had moved here. They didn't talk much in public.
"I don't know," Kenshin said distractedly. "Why don't you go ask her?" Soujiro managed to keep his smile on, even through Sano's next comment.
"Why are you so interested anyways?" he sniggered. Soujiro deftly whacked him over the head, and then walked over to Kaoru. Quite a few people's heads turned, all watching him. He walked over, and occupied Misao's previous seat.
"Hey Kaoru-dono," he smiled, in a voice so soft that only them to could hear it. Kaoru looked up and managed to put on a smile. Kenshin glared at Soujiro, for some reason feeling jealous.
"Hey," she replied softly. "How many times have I told you? Don't call me dono, its too...official." Her smile grew a bit wider while Soujiro laughed and tilted his head.
"I'm sorry Kaoru-dono," he grinned. Kaoru laughed, and turned towards him. "Actually I wanted to ask you something...." Kaoru cocked her head inclining, waiting for him to go on. He paused, unsure of how to word his question. "Are you feeling okay towards Kenshin-san?" Kaoru sighed and glanced in his direction.
"I don't know...do you know if Kenshin ever lived in Tokyo?" She looked at him curiously, her bright eyes shining. He stuttered and thought for a second.
"I think so..." He eyeballed her and his grin grew wider. "Oh...I see..." He winced as Kaoru hit him over the head.
"It's not like that!!!" she glared. Soujiro smiled cheerfully and shrugged. He looked at her and whispered.
"Well keep your chin up okay jouchan? I'd hate to see you cry," he grinned and then went back to his seat. Kenshin glared at him and grabbed his sleeve, his lavender eyes turning amber, looking for answers.
"Just tell me HOW exactly do you know her this well!?" he spat out through clenched teeth. A trace of panic flashed across Soujiro's face before the usual smile came again.
"We're really close friends Kenshin," he smiled. "We have been ever since she moved here a few years ago." He freed himself of Kenshin's die- hard grip and brushed himself off casually. Kenshin's eyes flamed and a vein on his hand started to show. Then, suddenly it was over. He relaxed and his eyes turned back to the regular purple. His eye twitched slightly and he fell back in his seat as the bell rang. "Don't sweat it Kenshin," Soujiro said as he offered a hand. Kenshin put on his backpack as the rest of the group swept by.
"Come on man we have Chem remember?" Sano laughed and whacked him over the head. Kenshin's mood was considerably lightened and he smiled at them wearily as he walked down the hall.
"Yeah....chem..." He laughed and was gone. A female figure watched from the shadows, clutching her books to her chest.
"What happened yesterday Kenshin..?" she whispered tearfully, watching the crowd move down the hall. "What made you like that?" She stepped out from the shadows, and looked up. Kaoru's form was in front of her. The pair snarled at each other like two dogs ready to face off, but Misao hurriedly tugged Kaoru's shoulder. She sneered at Tomoe and then walked off, wondering why she hated Tomoe so bad.
'No I'm not jealous!!' she thought to herself, shaking her head to get rid of the thought. 'Then why does your heart quicken every time you see his lavender eyes..?" a voice smirked.