Yaaaay! I got 2 whole reviews- thanks evil witch person! This chapter will introduce most of the guys so it's gonna be longer than the first chapter! Onto the story!

Disclaimer: I don't own rurouni kenshin! =(

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Among the Stars

Dark clouds started to gather and the ground became lightly spotted with the start of rain. The wind whipped through her hair and she almost lost her favorite blue ribbon that she decided to wear that day. Kaoru could feel the arrival of the storm and looked over at her cheerful, no, hyper companion. She furrowed her eyebrows and tapped Misao's shoulder.

"Misao? Should we turn back? The rain is starting to come down harder and I don't really want to be sick on the first day of school."

"Don't worry! I'm taking us to a place that's really close by! There will be a lot of stuff to do there, ok?"

"...If you say so..."

The rain finally came down in buckets, drenching the two girls as they raced for shelter.

"There it is! Let's go!"

Misao pointed at a small building that was connected to the other stores. It was hard to make out, but as they drew closer, Kaoru could see the cream color and dark green shades of a cafe.

'At this point, anything without rain would be good!'

Misao burst into the tiny shop, beating Kaoru by mere inches. Warmth spread over Kaoru's skin and she inhaled the scent of fresh coffee and cream. She smiled and took a look around the small shop. Pleasant and homely mixtures of greens and browns decorated the inside creating a very down to earth feel, incredibly different from the dorms. She sighed and looked down at her drenched clothes. This would be difficult to relax in...

"Misao...?" Kaoru said holding up an end of her limp and dripping clothes.

The little weasel stared for a second and then looked down at herself. Drips of rainwater slid off of her hair and her braid hung, clinging to her arm and back. Her sweatshirt and jeans hugged her figure, giving her stares from guys and mutters from girls. She blinked.

"Oh well!"

Kaoru dropped her jaw and hit her on the head.

"Don't be vulgar you little perverted child!"

"I wasn't being vulgar!! She grinned her little weasel grin. "And I'm not a pervert! If anything, I'm just trying to improve our chances!"

"Of what?"

"Of our sight seeing! Crap, you hit hard..." she nodded in the direction towards the coffee counter.

Kaoru shifted and glanced at what she was pointing at. She got her first good look at the room, but that wasn't what was so important.

He was cute. But then again, they were all cute. One of them was leaning on the counter picking up their tray of coffee, his eyes concentrating on his friends. He had long amber hair and laughing amethyst eyes, his face well carved and body strongly yet lightly built. Kaoru's gaze lingered on the fiery haired man... damn he was cute... He was talking with a tall, stony sort of guy with black hair and dark blue eyes. (just wondering, but does he have blue? some people say he has gray...) The stone man only nodded or muttered a couple of words. Nonetheless he was as handsome as the first. A few feet away was a guy with spiky, brown hair and a cocky smile that seemed to be fitting for him. He was lounging on a sofa grinning and facing a man with long black hair that came to his shoulders held back by a green band that stretched over his forehead.

Kaoru paused... He had a sort of maniacal look on his face that came and went... maybe she was just imaging...

There was another one that was retrieving his cup of coffee. Shocking white hair and turquoise eyes complimented each other, while his body... Kaoru raised her delicate eyebrows. She had to tell herself to breathe, as she seemed to be losing air. Moving on... a much shorter guy that looked almost like a cute boy kept a smile on his face and looked like he was born with it plastered on. Kaoru took a good look at them before she started towards the counter. Just being near these people was making Kaoru dizzy.

A kindly looking woman in her early-twenties greeted her with a warm smile. Kaoru looked at her name tag that read...

"Um... Tae-san? I'd like a medium vanilla mocha and she..." she looked at the glowing Misao, "would like a...?"

"Malt fudge, medium!" (yuuuum that stuff is good...)

"Coming up! It'll take a minute or two."

"Um, may I know where the restrooms are? I need to dry off." Kaoru said motioning to her sopping wet clothes.

"Off to your right, behind the curtains." Tae said with a smile.

'That's a nice lady.' Kaoru thought. She preceded to look behind the curtains by the counter and followed a hallway to the restrooms.

When she got back she found Misao picking up their tray of coffee and paying Tae. She walked over to the table the little weasel picked and lifted up her cup.

The coffee shop wasn't really crowded and looked almost brand new, now that Kaoru got another look around. It was really nice though.

"Hey, Misao... when did you find this place?"

"Not long ago, this place just opened up and Tae-san asked me to spread the word and stuff. We're friends from my old school! She's nice isn't she? I told a lot of people about her shop and they said they would meet me here on Sunday! Want to come?"

"Sure!" Kaoru said. She looked at the group of boys talking to each other with a lingering gaze, and sighed. Her black bangs covered her eyes and she tried to hide her blush that was starting to take over her light skin.

"Misao... do you know them?"

"I wish! I think they found about this place by themselves. The rooster head looks like he knows Tae-san..."

Kaoru took another glance at the red head while Misao started to drool over the "tall, dark and handsome" guy. If only... if... only... and Kaoru started to stare, forgetting everybody else in the coffee shop.

That's when his friend nodded and pointed at the dreaming Kaoru. The red haired man turned and revealed stunning amber eyes and a piercing stare. His hair brushed over his shoulder and started to walk over to the dazed girl with a knowing smirk.

Misao quirked an eyebrow and waited to see what Kaoru would do. Her braid danced with excitement against her back and she eagerly waited as the amber eyes came closer.

Kaoru parted her bangs to see clearly again and was startled by the pair of eyes that stared back, never shifting. She then tried to remember her early advice. 'Breathe!!' Her light blue eyes didn't move from his. 'Breathe!' Please!! Just move! 'BREATHE DAMMIT!!' And she finally was able to break the eye contact. 'I want to kill myself.' He just smirked his eyes still not leaving her lovely face.

She had a fresh, pretty look... like an angel. Her ivory skin glowed from the soft lights and her hair swished that made a 'wsh wsh' sound. She was slim and looked as if he touched her she would break. But her face revealed that she had a stubborn streak and a little bit of shyness. I quick glance could tell him all he needed to know about her.

Kaoru felt him get closer, and blushed. They were only a foot away from each other and she shut her eyes tight hoping he would move a little away from her. She could feel his steady breathing as he moved his head closer. 'I've never been in this kind of situation before!' she thought panicking. A sudden thought struck her. 'What if he kisses me?! Grr! I'd kill him if he did!' and she let her mind wander a bit. 'If he even touches me...!'

"Hi."

And she threw a punch at his face.

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YAAAAAY!! So there's chapter 2! Kaoru's hyperventilating right now! I thought that would be a fun to have at the end of the chapter ^_______^ I really hope you like it! Flames are ok I don't really care, just REVIEW!! PLEASE!! I REALLY REALLY REALLY NEED REVIEWS!! Thank you!

~Wishstar