Hello. This is the big chapter 10! I will try and make this really really long because the last chapter was short and sweet. Also, the last chapter was rushed. I apologize. I wrote this whole chapter on paper, but I accidentally left it in my locker so then I decided I wasn't going to update, but I got nothing else to do. And I don't want my friends to hurt me because I didn't update.
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin... The only thing I have is my soul and the power to live...
Kenshin: How could Kaoru turn me down, Lauren-dono?
Lauren: I don't know. Why don't you ask her yourself?
Kaoru: Ask me what?
Kenshin: Nothing!
Chapter 10: Feelings
Kaoru was running. She couldn't feel her legs or any part of her body. All she could feel was her heartbeat. It was beating uncontrollably. 'Did Kenshin just reveal his feelings to me? Did I just reject him? Why did I run? He must think I hate him. I wonder if... If he... Does he? Do I love him? No, I don't. I just can't. Tomoe-san is in love with him. Yeah. That is why I can never. Mom if you are looking over me... What do I do?' Kaoru continued to run. She left on the ferry to go back home.
Kenshin slowly began to realize what had just happened. 'I told her my feelings. Even though she rejected me, I feel so happy. It is nice to finally tell someone you love them. Yes, that it is. But now, it is up to Kaoru. And I have to dump Tomoe. I don't want to but I love Kaoru more even if she doesn't feel the same.' Kenshin started to walk.
Kaoru got off the ferry and she heard someone scream her name, "Kaoru-chan!" Kaoru looked at her friend and smiled. "Misao, what are you doing here? I though you were going to spend the day with your beloved Aoshi."
"Yes, I would love to spend the whole day with Aoshi-sama, but I rather spend some time with my best friend!" Misao smiled and laughed.
"Really? I have to tell you something. It is very important." Replied Kaoru.
"What is it? Is something the matter? Are you okay? Did something bad happen?" Misao looked worried.
"No, it isn't bad. At least I don't think it is. It is just... Kenshin said he loved me. He said, "You are the only one for me!" And I ran off. Did I do the right thing? I mean I don't feel the same way. Misao..." Kaoru looked a little sad. She sort of regretted running away from Kenshin.
Misao slowly took in the words that Kaoru were saying. She said, "WHAT! He revealed his feelings. Maybe you shouldn't have run away. I mean... Well, it would have been really awkward if you stayed there. You don't feel the same way? Why not? Kenshin is a good guy I guess. Well he is sort of your type."
"My type! What is MY type?" Kaoru brushed some hair out of her face.
Misao's face lit up. She said, "Want to go shopping? It will take your mind off of Kenshin. Plus I need to go and get some more clothes. Or how about we find ourselves some jobs and work at the same time?"
"Shopping? Sure. Yeah, I could use a job. It would take my mind off things. Oh yeah, I want to go to that charm store near the ice cream place. I wanted to buy something there. They have the cutest charms!" Kaoru grabbed Misao's hand and they left toward the charm store.
-The Festival-
Tomoe walked around the place and she spotted Kenshin. She screamed, "Kenshin! Hey" Tomoe ran towards him.
"Hi Tomoe!" Said Kenshin with a smile. Kenshin brushed a strand of hair out of Tomoe's eyes. He touched her soft pink cheeks and hesitated a bit.
"Kenshin?" Asked a confused Tomoe.
Kenshin kissed her. It was pure bliss.
"Tomoe, I do love you but... I am so sorry. I have to break it off with you. I have fallen in love with someone else. I never ever wanted to hurt you, but people fall in and out of love all the time. It happens. I guess this just means that we weren't meant to be. Can we still be friends?" Kenshin stared at the fallen Tomoe. She looked like someone ripped out her heart and stomped on it.
"You broke up with me? Who is this girl? No, you don't have to tell me. It is true. People fall in and out of love everyday... We can still be friends. I want you to know that I will always love you. Even though you don't love me... I will always love you. I can't love anyone else." Tomoe shifted her gaze to the stars.
"You... You can't keep loving me. It isn't right." Said Kenshin.
"Look you broke up with me. At least let me keep my feelings... My love!" Tomoe ran.
Kenshin sighed and thought, "Oh great... That makes it two girls that ran away from me. One that doesn't love me and one that loves me. Was it wise to break up with her? Yeah, it would be wrong to keep going with her when I like Kaoru. Yeah. I made a good decision. Lets just hope for the best."
-The next day-
Kaoru was on her way to school. She didn't want to be late so she left a little bit earlier this morning than the others. Maybe...
'I am so stupid. I am so stupid. The only reason why I woke up early is because I couldn't sleep...' Thought Kaoru.
"Hey get your mind out of the gutter and pay attention to the road." Someone said as the laughed.
"Kenshin? That is so not funny. I was so paying attention to the road." Kaoru looked at him with a smile.
Kenshin laughed and said, "If what you are saying is true, then why is that boy and his bicycle in rubble? You weren't watching were you were going and that boy almost crashed in to you, but he swerved to avoid you. And he landed there."
"Really! I didn't even know!" Kaoru was amazed by the damage the tree did to that boy and the bicycle, "Wow!"
'She is acting as nothing happened. I am glad we can still be friends!" thought Kenshin. Kenshin smiled and then said, "You are amazed by so many things. I guess the saying small minds are easily amused is true."
"WHAT! My mind is not small! You are so mean!" Screamed Kaoru as she started to choke a chibi Kenshin.
Kenshin managed to break free. He said, "Better get to class or you will be late."
"Oh no, I am going to be late!" Screamed Kaoru as she waved goodbye and ran into the school building.
"What a ditz" said Kenshin.
-in the school-
"Hey Tomoe!" said Kaoru with a smile, "How come you weren't walking with Kenshin like you usually do?"
"He broke up with me. What a drag. He said he loved someone else. Then he said something like people fall in and out of love all the time" Tomoe said.
Kaoru smiled and said, "What! He broke up with you! No way! At least he didn't say its not you its me. Now that is a stupid breakup speech. Are you okay? Are you still friends?"
"I am okay. I guess we are still friends. What is weird is that he kissed me and said I love you to me before he broke it off with me. The kiss he gave me was our very first kiss. I love him still. I told him that and he said it was wrong for me to keep loving him. Is it wrong, Kaoru?" Asked Tomoe.
"No it is not wrong for you to keep loving him. Ah, I have to get to class. Talk to you later, bye!" Screamed Kaoru as she ran down the hallway and into her first class.
"You are on time for the very first time!" screamed Misao.
"I know! I am so happy. I finally didn't get a tardy for first period!" Kaoru smiled at her friend. She was so proud of herself.
-Lunch time-
Kaoru and Misao rushed to the tree they usually eat under. "I love this tree! You want a rice ball?" Asked Kaoru as she bit into one.
"Sure. I love this tree too! Do you want a drink? I brought Mr. Juicy apple juice (it is really good, I had it when I went to Hong Kong, China to visit my grandparents)." Misao started to eat.
"Mr. Juicy! Oh my god! That is the best drink you could ever have! I absolutely love it!" Kaoru started to chug down the bottle.
Misao laughed at her friend. "Take it easy Kaoru. So are you going to get Boa's (yes a real singer. I love her songs. AcA songs! Boa Kwon rocks!) cd?"
"Hm... I might. But I was going to go and get Tanpopo's(yeah. A singer in real life also. I love it). Who knows. I love both of them. I might also get M.I.L.K.'s." said Kaoru.
Misao remembered something. Then she asked, "Are you avoiding Kenshin?"
Kaoru shook her head, "Nope, I talked to him this morning like nothing happened."
"Really? That is good. Just act like nothing happened." Said Misao.
"Hey you two" screamed Kenshin as he waved at Kaoru and Misao
Hello. Did you like this chappie? I love the singer Tanpopo and BoA. I also like M.I.L.K., Fly to the Sky, Lexy, and a lot of others.
Well I am going to end it here. Not! I want to write a bit more since I probably won't update for a long time after this. Sorry, but I am a busy on and don't forget to review me
Kaoru smiled and waved, "Hey Kenshin."
Misao noticed someone behind Kenshin and she ran to him hugging him. "Aoshi-sama! Hey, how are you? Did you miss me?"
"Misao... Hey." Said Aoshi in his normal monotone voice.
"So Kenshin, what are you two doing here? I thought you two normally spar with each other during lunch time." Kaoru smiled.
"Well Aoshi wanted to come and see Misao." Said an annoyed Kenshin.
"Really! You wanted to come and see me! Little ol' me. Wow! Aoshi-sama!" Said Misao with a smile.
"She is very hyper..." Kenshin and Kaoru said in unison.
-after school-
Kaoru walked home. She was all by herself until... "Hey Kaoru, need a lift home?" Kenshin rode his bicycle to her.
"On your bicycle. If I rode with you, I would die of your reckless driving." Kaoru said.
"What! I am not reckless, come on. This is the last time I am riding it. Aoshi, Sano, and I are buying motorcycles tonight. So come on for one last ride." Kenshin smiled.
"Motorcycles? You? Aoshi? Sano? HAHAHAHA!" Kaoru laughed so hard she started to cry, "You sissies on motorcycles. Now that is so funny!"
"Hey, it is so not funny!" Said Kenshin.
"Sure I will ride for one last time. Just don't be reckless." Kaoru hopped on and they rode off.
Kenshin rode his bike all the way to her house and stopped in front of her doorway. He said, "Well here is your house. Now I am off to go and meet Aoshi and Sano to go and get motorcycles. I think Saito is getting one too."
"All right. Be careful because if you guys can't drive a motorcycle you will look like dorks and I will laugh! Haha. See you tomorrow on your motorcycle." Kaoru waved goodbye as she went in to her house.
'A motorcycle... Wow. They are going to look like such dorks!' thought Kaoru.
-next day-
Kaoru started to walk towards school when she heard a noise coming behind her. She turned around and bust out laughing. "Kenshin! Aoshi! Sano!" Said Kaoru. They were all riding their motorcycles. Misao was on Aoshi's and Megumi was on Sano's.
"Hey Kenshin let me on!" Said Kaoru as she stuck on a helmet and got on. They all rode off in to the morning sun.
end of chapter. And I am for real. I'll update really soon. Next weekend if I don't have any homework, tests, or projects!
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Lauren
