Little Plans
By: Silver Teardrops
Disclaimer: Don't own anything so far. O.o what a shock!
Warnings: Much more cursing than before, did it even have cursing inearlier chapters? Oh well just wanted to warn you.
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"Wow! I'm in heaven!!!" Sano whispered excitedly to himself. He had entered upon the grand kitchen of Kenshin's. It was just a sight to behold on an empty stomach!
"Sir, may I help you in anyway?" A kind maid stepped up to Sanosuke and bowed down respectfully.
"Yeah, bring me all the great dishes you make." Sano said grabbing a chair and sitting down. The hunger-look etched into his chocolate eyes. The maid giggled but did as she was asked. She told the cooks to set him up with the finest cuisine since he was in the Himura's household.
"Will there be anything else?" The maid said noticing just how hungry Sano was.
"Naw…I kinda had too much for my stomach." Sano got up and regretted doing so. He needed to run it off a bit.
"Do you guys have like a gym? Or an exercising room?" Sano asked her.
"Oh, yes, it's located next to Master Kenshin's room to the left, three doors down." The maid smiled at Sano.
"Arigatou for the snacks!" Sano waved as he started his dash towards the place. If he ran and punched his way, he'll get over the fullness of himself.
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"Tsubame, thank you for everything. But I must be leaving." Yahiko said as they exited the theatre hand in hand.
"Oh, yeah you started to help your neesan with the training, I forgot." Tsubame blushed a little for the little slip of memory.
"Are you two ready?" Aoshi suddenly popped out of nowhere scaring the two.
"Oh, hai." Both answered a blush lighting their cheeks and Aoshi smirked as he walked in front of them, young love.
Aoshi noticed it was late in the night. The two suggested watching two movies in a row. So Aoshi had to wait for them outside of the theatre, so he looked around for things. Not buying just looking. The two annoyed him when they again begged him with that puppy face and won him over AGAIN, but he respected their relationship now.
"Thank you Shinomori-san." Yahiko bowed down in respect to him for the drive. Aoshi wouldn't take any of that though.
"Your own first name basis with my sister, call me Aoshi, then. Tell Kaoru I said 'hi' also." Aoshi nodded and drove off into the night. Yahiko ran inside the house. It was a two story and very normal, but looks aren't everything. Inside held the finest there was, from decorations, to food, to furniture, everything. The Famous Dojo was located beside the house, equally the size of the house.
"Kaoru?" Yahiko knocked on his sister room. His father had taken ill and he usually came home and told Kaoru that she needn't worry for his return anymore. Seeing no answer he went in and found no one in bed. First thought was to panic, but then he saw the curtains blowing and smiled to himself.
His sister has chosen to sleep under the stars than in bed. But odd thing was she was on the ground, as if she was searching for something. He ran to her in case she was in need of help.
"Yahiko-chan!" Kaoru beamed upon seeing him, but gave him no other words.
"I told you to stop that! Anyways what are you doing crawling like a rat, ugly?" Yahiko got his form back. That should teach her for calling him -chan.
"I lost it. I lost the necklace." And almost immediately he was on the ground next to her searching also. The story behind it all was it was a gift from their mother, and she had passed on when she gave Yahiko birth. She promised far before time that Kaoru would receive a present for her birthday, and so she bought it knowing her time was nearing.
"You lost it! You BAKA!" Yahiko scolded Kaoru. He can't believe she would lose it, after all that trouble; she lost the only thing her mom left her.
"I know I know!" Kaoru shouted burying her face into her hands. She didn't mean to, she tried looking for it, retracing her steps and everything, but it never came up. She'll never forgive herself for it.
"Demo, Kaoru it's probably not anyone's fault except your own. I do believe kaasan will understand." Yahiko said, feeling guilty for leading Kaoru on another guilt trip. Second time that week. On Tuesday it was because their father had taken ill, and he blamed her for abandoning him when he needed help training after school. When he himself didn't help.
"Thanks but Yahiko you just go to bed alright?" Kaoru stood wiping her tears; even as new ones slipped she pushed Yahiko out of her room and closed it. She went back outside crying herself to sleep.
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"Damn Bitch!" Ryouta slapped her clear across the face for the nth time that night. She was crying, there was no denying that fact but she hid her pain because she didn't flinch or back away, just took it willingly.
"You came home late and decided to cook some fucked up junk! You good for nothing bitch!!" He opted for slapping her, but he wanted to kick something so he continuously kicked her in the gut. Making her body more bruised. She wiped the blood trickling down the side of her mouth.
"Next time watch what you do. You got that!" He yelled banging her head against the wall. She closed her eyes and bit her lip and nodded.
"Don't mess with me bitch." He spat before going away shutting the door, to the room, closed. Aki slowly got up to her knees, because she didn't have enough strength yet to get to her feet. She grabbed hold of the chair beside her and held herself up. She was beaten again, by her older brother, Minata Ryouta.
"What have I done to deserve this?" Aki whispered holding onto her stomach, she knew she wasn't strong and knew that she wasn't going to make it through the night to her friend's house. So she let go of the rest of her strength and fell to the floor, unconscious.
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Aoshi got up early in the morning to train himself with his most loved weapon, the kodachis.
Tsubame also awoke early to help with the cooking their mother had done for breakfast. Everything at the Shinomori's residence seemed in order. But Aoshi's mind was still troubled. What made Aki so scared of him; he wasn't that intimidating was he? He couldn't be, he after made friends with Kaoru easily.
"Aoshi! Breakfast!" Tsubame's voice sailed through the training room. He nodded and hid his kodachis in his school blazer. He wanted to train with Kenshin today.
"Tsubame-chan, will you be on another date with Yahiko?" Aoshi asked, getting the response he wanted. His sister blushing and their mom gushing. And his father was nowhere in site, he was a business partner to the Sakabatou Co. beginning yesterday.
"Really? Who is he? When can I meet him? Is he nice? How old?" Their kaasan bombarded Tsubame with questions of that sort and Aoshi chuckled and excused he to school. Their mom promised to take Tsubame to school after she got all the details.
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The next morning she woke to the sound of the phone ringing and guessed her brother had already left her. So she went to retrieve it having a hard time getting up.
"Hello?"
"Aki-chan! How come you didn't come over last night? I was looking forward to talking to you all night. What happened?" Her friend Ayumi said on the other line. Aki smiled, Ayumi was her sister almost, caring for her like that.
"Nothing but the usual. I guessed I fell asleep and forgot all about it. Forgive me." Aki said in a very apologetic tone.
"It's alright. So you need a ride today?" Ayumi asked.
"Yeah, can you come to pick me up to go to school?" Aki asked moving to put on her school uniform.
"Sure, be there in about 10 minutes. Bye Aki!" Ayumi hung up and asked her mom to take her to Aki's house. She was worried for Aki; she seems to get more distant everyday that passes.
Aki had trouble slipping on the blouse; it kept hurting her around her black/purple bruises. But she bit her lip from crying out and managed. As she grabbed her book bag Ayumi was outside beeping for her to hurry up.
As Aki ran past the living room, she found her mom sitting alone. She wanted to say something but thought against it remembering last time. She had actually made her cry even more so. So she slipped on her shoes quietly and bowed to her mother, even if she didn't see her, and ran to the car.
"Finally, I miss going to school with you though." Ayumi scooted over so Aki had room to sit.
"Yeah, but your transferring in a few weeks right?" Aki asked her. She nodded and smiled, she had just gotten word that she passed the entrance exam to there. Then silence ensued and Aki was dropped off and then Ayumi went to her own school.
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Misao came to school and caught sight of Aoshi walking through the entrance walking side by side another girl. She felt no feelings to that at all. And that surprised her; she thought at least she would be angry or a bit jealous of that new girl Aoshi's being friends with.
She walked up to the two and smiled.
"Ohayo Aoshi, and who might this be?" Misao said referring to the shy girl beside him. He smiled a greeting to Misao before introducing his new friend.
"This is Minata Aki, and this is Makimachi Misao." Aoshi let the two girls greet each other with smiles.
"Come now to the group, you could join us too Minata-san." Misao invited her. She liked this girl right off the bat; no wonder Aoshi had also taken a great liking to her.
"Sure I'd love to come." Aki smiled and followed the two.
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Kenshin stood waiting by Kaoru's locker with Sanosuke and Megumi arguing. He then saw Aoshi, another girl, and Misao coming up to them.
"Ohayo minna-san." Misao cheerily greeted everyone there. They all smiled and greeted her the same way.
"Ohayo Shinomori-san, who is this?" Kenshin said referring to the girl.
"Minna-san this is Minata Aki, she's my new friend." Aoshi said. Aki blushed and nodded to everyone who said hello.
Just then a frantic and depressed looking Kaoru strode up to her locker without even a hello to the group. She just took out her necessary items. Kenshin hated how she looked, he had taken a liking to her abrupt answers and different personalities and always smiling face and here she was depressed, and he hated that.
"Kamiya-san?" Kenshin said reaching out to touch her, and he waiting for his hand to be swatted away but instead she flinched at his touch. That made him worry and that made Kaoru herself worry. She was usually aggressive.
"H-hai, Himura-san?" Kaoru said hearing how weak her voice was, it was still recovering from the cries she had yesterday night.
"Daijobu ka?" Kenshin asked trying to lock his eyes with her and finally they met. Kaoru took a sharp intake of breath about ready to spill her guts because his eyes were just too sincere and trusting and she wanted to believe it. But at the last second she slammed her door shut and ran from the group.
Sano was about to run after her but Kenshin told him that he would follow her. And with that said he took off behind Kaoru.
"Do you know anything about this Misao?" Aoshi asked as he saw his one of his best friends run off, tears wanted to spill from her eyes.
"Iie, Aoshi. I have no idea." Misao tried to think what would have caused this drastic change in her friend. She was cheery yesterday, what had happened after she left?
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Tsubame had gotten in a fight today trying to defend her friend, Tae, from a group of bullies who wanted to touch her in inappropriate places.
"So you want to join too? It can be arranged." A smug smirk was held tightly on the boy's face.
Tsubame wanted nothing more than to kick him in the groin and run. But she kept her violence temper down. Aoshi had taught her only use it when necessary; she wouldn't use it until they lay a finger on either one of them. Because she felt sorry for them.
"Tsubame-chan, please let's just run." Tae whispered into her ear from behind her.
Tsubame held her place though. Yahiko was coming around the corner was looking for Tsubame to walk her to class when he caught her in the scene. First thing he was about to do was storm through with his bokken (he carries it all the time) and kick their butts but then he saw the determined look on his girlfriend's face.
He remembered that Tsubame may act all innocent and shy but she has skills because her family is all ninjas and her brother Aoshi was an excellent one.
"Come here cutie." The boy's voice cooed Tsubame. She didn't flinch or back away and the boy had touched her chin, she smirked. Now she had the right to defend herself.
"Don't touch me or any other girl you bully." Tsubame gritted between her teeth, she allowed them one more chance that was how nice she was.
"Or what? You'll scream?" He chuckled pulling her face towards his own. She smiled at him.
"No, you'll be." She then slipped from his grasp pushing Tae aside and kicked the boy in the gut. Seeing their leader in trouble the others attacked her. She sighed, she tried to avoid this but this time it's not possible.
So she ducked, kicked, and punched all of them to the ground. She placed some loose hair behind her ear and watched them scurry off. Then she caught sight of Yahiko watching her. She blushed and again returned to her quiet behavior watching him near her.
Tae had noticed she was safe and excused herself knowing about the two's relationship already.
"Hey Yahiko, so you saw that huh?" Tsubame asked shyly as she twined her hands in his.
"Yeah, I'm surprised." Yahiko said softly.
"Why?"
"Because now I like you more." Yahiko whispered into her ear and she blushed as they walked to class together.
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Misao was walking to her first class, still a little troubled by Kaoru's behavior, she knew for a fact that Kaoru was skipping first and Kenshin was too. She lost track of where she was going and bumped into a boy.
"Sorry." Misao muttered and she looked up into the eyes of a smiling boy.
"I believe we met before?" He asked. She didn't know him, but she recognized his face a little bit and his voice.
"We did? Was it yesterday?" Misao asked as she looked at him, now dressed in the school attire.
"Yes, I accidentally bumped into you. Please forgive me for such rudeness." Soujiro smiled and bowed to her.
"It's alright, sheesh don't do that." Misao blushed as she pushed him upwards.
"I don't quite remember your name." Misao said uneasily.
"Seta Soujiro."
"Mines is-" Misao began.
"Makimachi Misao, I remembered yours." Soujiro smiled and Misao felt something in her heart but she ignored it.
"Seta-san…"
"Please just call me Soujiro, I don't like my friends to be so formal to me." He said assuring she could. She smiled and nodded.
"Than call me Misao. We are going to be good friends!" Misao beamed and noticed that he was new and offer to help him find classes. So she had a good excuse to skip first also. Nothing to do in History anyways. Soujiro smiled as he walked a few steps behind her. She's very pretty when she smiles. When she's crying it just doesn't suit her at all, but even so she still looks beautiful.
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Megumi smiled as her partner in the project was warming up to her. He only accepted one study date but that was enough to woo him. She kept staring at him during class and she would giggle as she saw little sleep bubbles form when he was resting. He was truly different and she loved him for that.
"SAGARA-SAN!!!" The teacher was more than tolerant of the snoring boy. Then he heard giggles from another girl and that too annoyed him.
"TAKANI-SAN!!!" Megumi stopped her giggling abruptly and Sanosuke just woken up to his name being called.
"YOU TWO WILL HAVE DETENTION TODAY!" The teacher said hotly and the students laughed at them. The teacher soon controlled himself and started to teach the class once again. And Sanosuke having no interest fell back asleep and Megumi was troubled, she never had to go to detention before, but it was with Sano. She smiled and took notes on the subject.
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Aoshi for the first time noticed that he had his first class with Aki, and without Kenshin there he decided to sit in the empty seat next to her.
"Aos-" She stood when she noticed the slip of words.
"I mean Shinomori-san, why are you here?" Aki asked afraid she will get caught for talking.
"I can't sit here?" Aoshi asked leaning back in her chair.
"I didn't say that Shinomori-san." Aki said blushing as more girls noticed that she was talking to such a hunk.
"Minata-san, can I address you by Aki?" Aoshi suddenly blurted out, he hadn't meant it to come out but was satisfied with his question nonetheless.
"Hai, you may, if I can call you by Aoshi." Aki bargained. She felt like she had known him for years and could trust him to no means.
"Of course." Aoshi grinned and Aki laughed, a grin did not suit dear Aoshi well.
Aoshi admire the way she laughed, it was like listening to Angels sing. He relished it and then a slap on the desk was heard.
"Shinomori-san, Minata-san, you two has detention today." The teacher said calmly and went back to the front. Aoshi didn't care but looked forward to spending time with Aki, but Aki was worried. She didn't know when detentions end and was scared.
"Demo Sensei!" Aki rose from her chair. Everyone stared at her and the teacher joining in after turning around to see one of the troublemaker.
"Demo nani?" The teacher said casually.
"Nothing." The look he gave her was most startling and she lost all her courage and sat back down, hearing giggles from girls and boys. Aoshi saw the way she hesitated when a demanding glare was given to her, especially from guys. He was actually proud that she stood up but then disappointed when she didn't go through with it.
"What's the matter?" Aoshi asked Aki.
"Nothing." Aki said softly. She withdrew in her shell once more. Aoshi noticed and didn't say anything the rest of the period.
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"Kamiya-san!" Kenshin found her stopping in a corner of the hall. She had curled up and started to cry.
"Kamiya-san, what's wrong? Please tell me." Kenshin begged he hated not being able to help her out. Kaoru heard him say her name and was shocked that of all the friends who would go after her, it would be the newbie who she gave a hard time to.
"Himura-san, please, go away." Kaoru said as much as she could without hearing it weakening.
"No."
"Nani?" Kaoru looked up and saw his face again, his eyes capturing her heart. She was speechless. But her tears kept flowing and Kenshin bent down near her and wiped them away.
"Himura-san." Kaoru said in a breathless voice.
"Don't cry it doesn't suit you." He said smiling.
"What do you know? You don't know me at all." Kaoru spat at him and stood up; she didn't want someone who she still didn't trust to comfort her.
"Demo-"
"Excuse me, my other class if about to begin." Kaoru said curtly and left him while she wiped her tears all away. She was weak for far too long. It was her time to take a stand and face all difficulties with determination.
"Kamiya-san! I have something for you though!" Kenshin ran up to her and stopped her.
"What is it!" Kaoru lost her patience by this time. He was making it more difficult to be anything but rude around him.
"I think this belongs to you." Kenshin handed her the necklace she found. Kaoru was at a confused state.
"How, how did, what?" Kaoru made incoherent words and Kenshin smiled.
"We bumped yesterday and the latch must have gotten loose and fell from your neck." Kenshin explained and Kaoru thought towards the past happenings.
"Oh yeah. Arigatou for finding it." Before Kaoru could stop herself from the joy that over took her she had hugged Kenshin in a tight embrace. Kenshin was mouthing "oro?" over and over. But before he could return the embrace, Kaoru let go and ran away.
"Maybe we'll be good friends in the future, I sure do hope so." Kenshin muttered. He was also smiling because he never dreamed of getting a hug from returning just a simple thing back.
A/n: There whoo-hoo one last chapter, again I added twists and answered some of the lingering questions from the previous chapters. I hope you enjoy it! I hoped all of you had a great holiday; mine has to end today so I'm back to school. Thank you for the lovely reviews I didn't imagine people would be so interested in this Fic. If you have any questions just ask them, I'll answer them.
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By: Silver Teardrops
Disclaimer: Don't own anything so far. O.o what a shock!
Warnings: Much more cursing than before, did it even have cursing inearlier chapters? Oh well just wanted to warn you.
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"Wow! I'm in heaven!!!" Sano whispered excitedly to himself. He had entered upon the grand kitchen of Kenshin's. It was just a sight to behold on an empty stomach!
"Sir, may I help you in anyway?" A kind maid stepped up to Sanosuke and bowed down respectfully.
"Yeah, bring me all the great dishes you make." Sano said grabbing a chair and sitting down. The hunger-look etched into his chocolate eyes. The maid giggled but did as she was asked. She told the cooks to set him up with the finest cuisine since he was in the Himura's household.
"Will there be anything else?" The maid said noticing just how hungry Sano was.
"Naw…I kinda had too much for my stomach." Sano got up and regretted doing so. He needed to run it off a bit.
"Do you guys have like a gym? Or an exercising room?" Sano asked her.
"Oh, yes, it's located next to Master Kenshin's room to the left, three doors down." The maid smiled at Sano.
"Arigatou for the snacks!" Sano waved as he started his dash towards the place. If he ran and punched his way, he'll get over the fullness of himself.
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"Tsubame, thank you for everything. But I must be leaving." Yahiko said as they exited the theatre hand in hand.
"Oh, yeah you started to help your neesan with the training, I forgot." Tsubame blushed a little for the little slip of memory.
"Are you two ready?" Aoshi suddenly popped out of nowhere scaring the two.
"Oh, hai." Both answered a blush lighting their cheeks and Aoshi smirked as he walked in front of them, young love.
Aoshi noticed it was late in the night. The two suggested watching two movies in a row. So Aoshi had to wait for them outside of the theatre, so he looked around for things. Not buying just looking. The two annoyed him when they again begged him with that puppy face and won him over AGAIN, but he respected their relationship now.
"Thank you Shinomori-san." Yahiko bowed down in respect to him for the drive. Aoshi wouldn't take any of that though.
"Your own first name basis with my sister, call me Aoshi, then. Tell Kaoru I said 'hi' also." Aoshi nodded and drove off into the night. Yahiko ran inside the house. It was a two story and very normal, but looks aren't everything. Inside held the finest there was, from decorations, to food, to furniture, everything. The Famous Dojo was located beside the house, equally the size of the house.
"Kaoru?" Yahiko knocked on his sister room. His father had taken ill and he usually came home and told Kaoru that she needn't worry for his return anymore. Seeing no answer he went in and found no one in bed. First thought was to panic, but then he saw the curtains blowing and smiled to himself.
His sister has chosen to sleep under the stars than in bed. But odd thing was she was on the ground, as if she was searching for something. He ran to her in case she was in need of help.
"Yahiko-chan!" Kaoru beamed upon seeing him, but gave him no other words.
"I told you to stop that! Anyways what are you doing crawling like a rat, ugly?" Yahiko got his form back. That should teach her for calling him -chan.
"I lost it. I lost the necklace." And almost immediately he was on the ground next to her searching also. The story behind it all was it was a gift from their mother, and she had passed on when she gave Yahiko birth. She promised far before time that Kaoru would receive a present for her birthday, and so she bought it knowing her time was nearing.
"You lost it! You BAKA!" Yahiko scolded Kaoru. He can't believe she would lose it, after all that trouble; she lost the only thing her mom left her.
"I know I know!" Kaoru shouted burying her face into her hands. She didn't mean to, she tried looking for it, retracing her steps and everything, but it never came up. She'll never forgive herself for it.
"Demo, Kaoru it's probably not anyone's fault except your own. I do believe kaasan will understand." Yahiko said, feeling guilty for leading Kaoru on another guilt trip. Second time that week. On Tuesday it was because their father had taken ill, and he blamed her for abandoning him when he needed help training after school. When he himself didn't help.
"Thanks but Yahiko you just go to bed alright?" Kaoru stood wiping her tears; even as new ones slipped she pushed Yahiko out of her room and closed it. She went back outside crying herself to sleep.
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"Damn Bitch!" Ryouta slapped her clear across the face for the nth time that night. She was crying, there was no denying that fact but she hid her pain because she didn't flinch or back away, just took it willingly.
"You came home late and decided to cook some fucked up junk! You good for nothing bitch!!" He opted for slapping her, but he wanted to kick something so he continuously kicked her in the gut. Making her body more bruised. She wiped the blood trickling down the side of her mouth.
"Next time watch what you do. You got that!" He yelled banging her head against the wall. She closed her eyes and bit her lip and nodded.
"Don't mess with me bitch." He spat before going away shutting the door, to the room, closed. Aki slowly got up to her knees, because she didn't have enough strength yet to get to her feet. She grabbed hold of the chair beside her and held herself up. She was beaten again, by her older brother, Minata Ryouta.
"What have I done to deserve this?" Aki whispered holding onto her stomach, she knew she wasn't strong and knew that she wasn't going to make it through the night to her friend's house. So she let go of the rest of her strength and fell to the floor, unconscious.
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Aoshi got up early in the morning to train himself with his most loved weapon, the kodachis.
Tsubame also awoke early to help with the cooking their mother had done for breakfast. Everything at the Shinomori's residence seemed in order. But Aoshi's mind was still troubled. What made Aki so scared of him; he wasn't that intimidating was he? He couldn't be, he after made friends with Kaoru easily.
"Aoshi! Breakfast!" Tsubame's voice sailed through the training room. He nodded and hid his kodachis in his school blazer. He wanted to train with Kenshin today.
"Tsubame-chan, will you be on another date with Yahiko?" Aoshi asked, getting the response he wanted. His sister blushing and their mom gushing. And his father was nowhere in site, he was a business partner to the Sakabatou Co. beginning yesterday.
"Really? Who is he? When can I meet him? Is he nice? How old?" Their kaasan bombarded Tsubame with questions of that sort and Aoshi chuckled and excused he to school. Their mom promised to take Tsubame to school after she got all the details.
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The next morning she woke to the sound of the phone ringing and guessed her brother had already left her. So she went to retrieve it having a hard time getting up.
"Hello?"
"Aki-chan! How come you didn't come over last night? I was looking forward to talking to you all night. What happened?" Her friend Ayumi said on the other line. Aki smiled, Ayumi was her sister almost, caring for her like that.
"Nothing but the usual. I guessed I fell asleep and forgot all about it. Forgive me." Aki said in a very apologetic tone.
"It's alright. So you need a ride today?" Ayumi asked.
"Yeah, can you come to pick me up to go to school?" Aki asked moving to put on her school uniform.
"Sure, be there in about 10 minutes. Bye Aki!" Ayumi hung up and asked her mom to take her to Aki's house. She was worried for Aki; she seems to get more distant everyday that passes.
Aki had trouble slipping on the blouse; it kept hurting her around her black/purple bruises. But she bit her lip from crying out and managed. As she grabbed her book bag Ayumi was outside beeping for her to hurry up.
As Aki ran past the living room, she found her mom sitting alone. She wanted to say something but thought against it remembering last time. She had actually made her cry even more so. So she slipped on her shoes quietly and bowed to her mother, even if she didn't see her, and ran to the car.
"Finally, I miss going to school with you though." Ayumi scooted over so Aki had room to sit.
"Yeah, but your transferring in a few weeks right?" Aki asked her. She nodded and smiled, she had just gotten word that she passed the entrance exam to there. Then silence ensued and Aki was dropped off and then Ayumi went to her own school.
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Misao came to school and caught sight of Aoshi walking through the entrance walking side by side another girl. She felt no feelings to that at all. And that surprised her; she thought at least she would be angry or a bit jealous of that new girl Aoshi's being friends with.
She walked up to the two and smiled.
"Ohayo Aoshi, and who might this be?" Misao said referring to the shy girl beside him. He smiled a greeting to Misao before introducing his new friend.
"This is Minata Aki, and this is Makimachi Misao." Aoshi let the two girls greet each other with smiles.
"Come now to the group, you could join us too Minata-san." Misao invited her. She liked this girl right off the bat; no wonder Aoshi had also taken a great liking to her.
"Sure I'd love to come." Aki smiled and followed the two.
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Kenshin stood waiting by Kaoru's locker with Sanosuke and Megumi arguing. He then saw Aoshi, another girl, and Misao coming up to them.
"Ohayo minna-san." Misao cheerily greeted everyone there. They all smiled and greeted her the same way.
"Ohayo Shinomori-san, who is this?" Kenshin said referring to the girl.
"Minna-san this is Minata Aki, she's my new friend." Aoshi said. Aki blushed and nodded to everyone who said hello.
Just then a frantic and depressed looking Kaoru strode up to her locker without even a hello to the group. She just took out her necessary items. Kenshin hated how she looked, he had taken a liking to her abrupt answers and different personalities and always smiling face and here she was depressed, and he hated that.
"Kamiya-san?" Kenshin said reaching out to touch her, and he waiting for his hand to be swatted away but instead she flinched at his touch. That made him worry and that made Kaoru herself worry. She was usually aggressive.
"H-hai, Himura-san?" Kaoru said hearing how weak her voice was, it was still recovering from the cries she had yesterday night.
"Daijobu ka?" Kenshin asked trying to lock his eyes with her and finally they met. Kaoru took a sharp intake of breath about ready to spill her guts because his eyes were just too sincere and trusting and she wanted to believe it. But at the last second she slammed her door shut and ran from the group.
Sano was about to run after her but Kenshin told him that he would follow her. And with that said he took off behind Kaoru.
"Do you know anything about this Misao?" Aoshi asked as he saw his one of his best friends run off, tears wanted to spill from her eyes.
"Iie, Aoshi. I have no idea." Misao tried to think what would have caused this drastic change in her friend. She was cheery yesterday, what had happened after she left?
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Tsubame had gotten in a fight today trying to defend her friend, Tae, from a group of bullies who wanted to touch her in inappropriate places.
"So you want to join too? It can be arranged." A smug smirk was held tightly on the boy's face.
Tsubame wanted nothing more than to kick him in the groin and run. But she kept her violence temper down. Aoshi had taught her only use it when necessary; she wouldn't use it until they lay a finger on either one of them. Because she felt sorry for them.
"Tsubame-chan, please let's just run." Tae whispered into her ear from behind her.
Tsubame held her place though. Yahiko was coming around the corner was looking for Tsubame to walk her to class when he caught her in the scene. First thing he was about to do was storm through with his bokken (he carries it all the time) and kick their butts but then he saw the determined look on his girlfriend's face.
He remembered that Tsubame may act all innocent and shy but she has skills because her family is all ninjas and her brother Aoshi was an excellent one.
"Come here cutie." The boy's voice cooed Tsubame. She didn't flinch or back away and the boy had touched her chin, she smirked. Now she had the right to defend herself.
"Don't touch me or any other girl you bully." Tsubame gritted between her teeth, she allowed them one more chance that was how nice she was.
"Or what? You'll scream?" He chuckled pulling her face towards his own. She smiled at him.
"No, you'll be." She then slipped from his grasp pushing Tae aside and kicked the boy in the gut. Seeing their leader in trouble the others attacked her. She sighed, she tried to avoid this but this time it's not possible.
So she ducked, kicked, and punched all of them to the ground. She placed some loose hair behind her ear and watched them scurry off. Then she caught sight of Yahiko watching her. She blushed and again returned to her quiet behavior watching him near her.
Tae had noticed she was safe and excused herself knowing about the two's relationship already.
"Hey Yahiko, so you saw that huh?" Tsubame asked shyly as she twined her hands in his.
"Yeah, I'm surprised." Yahiko said softly.
"Why?"
"Because now I like you more." Yahiko whispered into her ear and she blushed as they walked to class together.
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Misao was walking to her first class, still a little troubled by Kaoru's behavior, she knew for a fact that Kaoru was skipping first and Kenshin was too. She lost track of where she was going and bumped into a boy.
"Sorry." Misao muttered and she looked up into the eyes of a smiling boy.
"I believe we met before?" He asked. She didn't know him, but she recognized his face a little bit and his voice.
"We did? Was it yesterday?" Misao asked as she looked at him, now dressed in the school attire.
"Yes, I accidentally bumped into you. Please forgive me for such rudeness." Soujiro smiled and bowed to her.
"It's alright, sheesh don't do that." Misao blushed as she pushed him upwards.
"I don't quite remember your name." Misao said uneasily.
"Seta Soujiro."
"Mines is-" Misao began.
"Makimachi Misao, I remembered yours." Soujiro smiled and Misao felt something in her heart but she ignored it.
"Seta-san…"
"Please just call me Soujiro, I don't like my friends to be so formal to me." He said assuring she could. She smiled and nodded.
"Than call me Misao. We are going to be good friends!" Misao beamed and noticed that he was new and offer to help him find classes. So she had a good excuse to skip first also. Nothing to do in History anyways. Soujiro smiled as he walked a few steps behind her. She's very pretty when she smiles. When she's crying it just doesn't suit her at all, but even so she still looks beautiful.
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Megumi smiled as her partner in the project was warming up to her. He only accepted one study date but that was enough to woo him. She kept staring at him during class and she would giggle as she saw little sleep bubbles form when he was resting. He was truly different and she loved him for that.
"SAGARA-SAN!!!" The teacher was more than tolerant of the snoring boy. Then he heard giggles from another girl and that too annoyed him.
"TAKANI-SAN!!!" Megumi stopped her giggling abruptly and Sanosuke just woken up to his name being called.
"YOU TWO WILL HAVE DETENTION TODAY!" The teacher said hotly and the students laughed at them. The teacher soon controlled himself and started to teach the class once again. And Sanosuke having no interest fell back asleep and Megumi was troubled, she never had to go to detention before, but it was with Sano. She smiled and took notes on the subject.
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Aoshi for the first time noticed that he had his first class with Aki, and without Kenshin there he decided to sit in the empty seat next to her.
"Aos-" She stood when she noticed the slip of words.
"I mean Shinomori-san, why are you here?" Aki asked afraid she will get caught for talking.
"I can't sit here?" Aoshi asked leaning back in her chair.
"I didn't say that Shinomori-san." Aki said blushing as more girls noticed that she was talking to such a hunk.
"Minata-san, can I address you by Aki?" Aoshi suddenly blurted out, he hadn't meant it to come out but was satisfied with his question nonetheless.
"Hai, you may, if I can call you by Aoshi." Aki bargained. She felt like she had known him for years and could trust him to no means.
"Of course." Aoshi grinned and Aki laughed, a grin did not suit dear Aoshi well.
Aoshi admire the way she laughed, it was like listening to Angels sing. He relished it and then a slap on the desk was heard.
"Shinomori-san, Minata-san, you two has detention today." The teacher said calmly and went back to the front. Aoshi didn't care but looked forward to spending time with Aki, but Aki was worried. She didn't know when detentions end and was scared.
"Demo Sensei!" Aki rose from her chair. Everyone stared at her and the teacher joining in after turning around to see one of the troublemaker.
"Demo nani?" The teacher said casually.
"Nothing." The look he gave her was most startling and she lost all her courage and sat back down, hearing giggles from girls and boys. Aoshi saw the way she hesitated when a demanding glare was given to her, especially from guys. He was actually proud that she stood up but then disappointed when she didn't go through with it.
"What's the matter?" Aoshi asked Aki.
"Nothing." Aki said softly. She withdrew in her shell once more. Aoshi noticed and didn't say anything the rest of the period.
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"Kamiya-san!" Kenshin found her stopping in a corner of the hall. She had curled up and started to cry.
"Kamiya-san, what's wrong? Please tell me." Kenshin begged he hated not being able to help her out. Kaoru heard him say her name and was shocked that of all the friends who would go after her, it would be the newbie who she gave a hard time to.
"Himura-san, please, go away." Kaoru said as much as she could without hearing it weakening.
"No."
"Nani?" Kaoru looked up and saw his face again, his eyes capturing her heart. She was speechless. But her tears kept flowing and Kenshin bent down near her and wiped them away.
"Himura-san." Kaoru said in a breathless voice.
"Don't cry it doesn't suit you." He said smiling.
"What do you know? You don't know me at all." Kaoru spat at him and stood up; she didn't want someone who she still didn't trust to comfort her.
"Demo-"
"Excuse me, my other class if about to begin." Kaoru said curtly and left him while she wiped her tears all away. She was weak for far too long. It was her time to take a stand and face all difficulties with determination.
"Kamiya-san! I have something for you though!" Kenshin ran up to her and stopped her.
"What is it!" Kaoru lost her patience by this time. He was making it more difficult to be anything but rude around him.
"I think this belongs to you." Kenshin handed her the necklace she found. Kaoru was at a confused state.
"How, how did, what?" Kaoru made incoherent words and Kenshin smiled.
"We bumped yesterday and the latch must have gotten loose and fell from your neck." Kenshin explained and Kaoru thought towards the past happenings.
"Oh yeah. Arigatou for finding it." Before Kaoru could stop herself from the joy that over took her she had hugged Kenshin in a tight embrace. Kenshin was mouthing "oro?" over and over. But before he could return the embrace, Kaoru let go and ran away.
"Maybe we'll be good friends in the future, I sure do hope so." Kenshin muttered. He was also smiling because he never dreamed of getting a hug from returning just a simple thing back.
A/n: There whoo-hoo one last chapter, again I added twists and answered some of the lingering questions from the previous chapters. I hope you enjoy it! I hoped all of you had a great holiday; mine has to end today so I'm back to school. Thank you for the lovely reviews I didn't imagine people would be so interested in this Fic. If you have any questions just ask them, I'll answer them.
*****Response to Reviewers*****
Kitsune Kenshin: I'm glad you thought it is good, yep I'll start answering the questions, in this chapter already too! Oh by the way if you couldn't figure it out Kaoru is rich, she is the HEIR of the K. K. R. D you know.
Kaorus raven hair: Don't use the puppy eyes NOOOOO!!! I did sho you won me over !! *.*
Kimiko5: You were the first to review and I'm glad you thought they have good chapters thanks so much, you have no idea how much it means to have reviews to me.
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Cross: Of course I'll continue how can I say no to my faithrul readers?
flyingangel777: I love soujiro as you do, he'll most definitely be in it. So keep reviewing, he's like one fo the main characters I like to think.
me: I know I have grammar problems but don't put too much blame on me, I'm just a 13 year old!!! But I'm about to be 14 whoo hoo!!! I'm glad you enjoyed it though!!