Episode 9!! Heart hitter!
Disclaimer: I don't own RK!
Eyes opened slowly. Eyes with no emotions, without feelings...
Soujirou sat up and looked outside the window of his room.
It was Tuesday. The time was 5:30 am.
"So...it's already my first match against 'Paper Tigers'." Soujirou whispered and stood up slowly. He rubbed his eyes a bit awkwardly. He pulled his drawer beside his bed and saw a picture frame. "Eh? A picture frame?"
Soujirou slowly lifted the picture frame and looked at the picture.
...Kaoru and himself...
Soujirou smiled. "I must win this game for Kao- My Kaoru." Soujirou murmured and went inside the bathroom.
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"Kaoru-chan!! Breakfast!!" Aunt Tokio exclaimed.
Kaoru slowly went down the stairs and yawned. "I'm still sleepy..." she murmured, and blinked many times.
"Look at your little bro, Yahiko. He's active and not lazy when waking up even though he must only watch the game." Uncle Saitoh said while looking at the newspaper.
"Hai, hai..." Kaoru whispered and sat on the chair beside Yahiko.
Yahiko stuck out his tongue and laughed at Kaoru. "Beh!"
"Why you-?!!" Kaoru exclaimed, coming to life suddenly.
"Nee-chan, will Soujirou participate in the baseball match?" Yahiko asked.
Kaoru smiled. "Yup! Anyhow, we must wish him good luck!" Kaoru said.
"Are grade four students allowed to participate in the baseball club too?" Yahiko asked with puppy eyes.
Kaoru patted Yahiko's head. "Nope, but don't worry! Once you are in grade 7 and 8, you can join!" Kaoru said cheerfully.
"Okay!!" Yahiko exclaimed and ran up to Aunt Tokio. "Is breakfast ready yet??"
Aunt Tokio smiled at the cheerful Yahiko. "Hai!"
"Keep it low, Yahiko." Uncle Saitoh said and put down the newspaper.
Kaoru giggled at the scene. "Even if our parents are already dead, I'm still happy that Yahiko and I are part of this family." Kaoru thought and looked at the plate of food in front of her. "Well, time to eat then cheer for the baseball team!" she exclaimed.
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Misao ran quickly towards Kaoru's house.
"Itekimasu!!" Kaoru said and closed the door quietly after hearing Aunt Tokio say, "Iterasshai!"
"Kaoru-chan!! Ohayo!" Misao greeted her friend.
Kaoru smiled. "Ohayo, Misao-chan." She whispered.
Later...
"Ne, Kaoru-chan." Misao called out while walking towards the school at 6:25 am.
"Hmm...?" Kaoru asked.
"Are you...well, sort of...you know...FRIGHTENED?" Misao asked.
Kaoru's eyes widened, but she relaxed. She sighed. "To tell you the truth, I... I'm a little frightened... I don't think I can win over Megumi's team...and I can't cheer Soujirou..." Kaoru whispered.
"What is it about me you are talking about?"
"YIKES!" Kaoru and Misao exclaimed and dropped their books.
Kaoru slowly turned around and saw a smiling Soujirou. "Sou-"
"Seta-san!! Ohayo!" Misao greeted cheerfully.
"Ohayo, Kaoru, Misao." Soujirou greeted too and walked beside Kaoru.
"Soujirou...Ohayo." Kaoru said weakly.
Soujirou kept silent. "Don't worry,"
Misao and Kaoru looked at him suddenly.
"I'm going to win this game for you, Kaoru." Soujirou said without looking at Kaoru.
Kaoru instantly blushed, and was a little amused when she saw Soujirou blushing as well.
Misao looked at her two blushing friends. "Eh...?"
"And for Misao, too... Of course." Soujirou added hastily.
Silence passed.
"Well...here's the school! I'm...going to get changed, ok??" Kaoru exclaimed and ran off quickly.
"What's happening to Kaoru-chan? Do you know, Seta-san?" Misao asked.
Soujirou shrugged. "I might as well get changed too. See you later, Misao." Soujirou said and walked away.
Misao looked around. "Huh? Eh?? Wha?! W-Where's everybody??!!" Misao exclaimed.
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Kaoru walked slowly to the changing room for the cheerleaders. She took off her vest (It's part of their uniform) and put on the sleeveless shirt. Suddenly, she heard a girl saying, "Soujirou-sama".
"Eh? Soujirou-sama??" Kaoru asked, confused. She peeped at the other side of the changing room and found a group of girls! They were whispering with one another.
"I just saw Soujirou-sama and I think he's not feeling well!"
"Yep. You're right."
"Maybe he's sick."
"No way! If Soujirou-sama's sick, I'll do my best to cure him with all my heart!"
"Wait. If Soujirou-sama's sick, he wouldn't be in the match today!"
Kaoru nodded. "She's right..."
"Maybe...he has a problem?"
"Why would he have a problem? Nobody hates him in the whole school campus!"
"Well, even Soujirou has a problem; he wouldn't show it to anybody." Kaoru whispered as she continued to eavesdrop on their conversation.
"Well...I think it's a love problem."
Kaoru's eyes and heart strike with curiosity and interest suddenly!
"Love problem? But he doesn't show any interest in one girl yet!"
"...or maybe the girl rejected him."
"It's possible. But why on earth the girl would reject him??! He's a bishounen!"
Kaoru nodded. "I agree."
"...maybe it isn't a girl." One timid voice whispered.
"NANDE????!!!!!!!!"
Kaoru's vision blurred for a while. She couldn't believe that her Sou-chan is in love with...another BOY??!!
"Shh...! There may be gays in this school, but Soujirou-sama's not one of them!"
"She's right! He also didn't show any affection or interest in one certain boy."
Kaoru sighed. "Relief!"
"...Can we go back to the girl he likes?"
Kaoru became curious again and listened intently.
"What about it...?"
"I...know somebody...who Soujirou-sama looks with interest..."
"Who is it?! Who is it?!!" the girls exclaimed.
"Who is the girl he likes??"
Kaoru became more curious. "Who is it...?"
"Isn't it obvious? Who else??"
Silence.
"Kamiya-sempai..."
(Music cue: Hitorijime from Card Captor Sakura)
Kaoru gasped and felt the surroundings become white and everything has stopped. She couldn't believe it. Soujirou likes...her?! A stupid, confused, carefree Kaoru is liked by one of the most popular and cutest boy in the school campus??!!
What a joke!
"Oh yes! Whenever Soujirou-sama is looking at Kamiya-sempai, it becomes an intent stare and full of...interest and admiration..."
"That's right. It's no wonder that Soujirou-sama likes Kamiya-sempai. She's alluring, lovable, cute, intelligent, sporty, simple, kind, and whatever a guy likes in a girl!!"
"There's no way we can beat Kamiya-sempai!"
"Kamiya-sempai sure is lucky to have Soujirou-sama..."
"Yes..." the girls sighed.
Kaoru continued to change her clothes. "Why did I eavesdrop? What was it for...?" Kaoru whispered. She tied her shoes. "It's impossible... Sou-chan would like me?" she whispered.
Whatever Kaoru was doing, she was thinking about Soujirou liking her.
Kaoru stood up after changing and started to leave the room. She didn't even notice that the lockers of her cheer mates...were open!
But she was too busy thinking...whether it was true or false.
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Soujirou finished tying up his shoe and wore his helmet. He looked at his bat. "I will win this game."
Suddenly, there were 3 knocks on the door.
"Hai, please come in." Soujirou said without looking at the door. He stood up and opened his locker.
"Um...Sou-chan- Iie! Soujirou...?"
Soujirou turned around when he noticed that the voice was familiar.
It was Kaoru wearing her...sexy cheering clothes.
Soujirou blushed and quickly looked at the ground. "W-What is it...?"
Kaoru almost wanted to laugh at the reddish face of Soujirou. But then, the question she was about to ask was more important. "A-no..."
"Hmm?" Soujirou asked and smiled at Kaoru.
Kaoru felt a lump on her throat. She swallowed hard and felt her heart throbbing fast.
"What do you 'really' feel about me, exactly?"
Soujirou's eyes widened. He was speechless, and looked at Kaoru with slight shock. "How...did she know?" he thought.
Kaoru didn't want to stare at Soujirou's eyes yet.
Soujirou smiled. He laughed.
"Eh?" Kaoru quickly looked up at Soujirou. She felt embarrassed. "W-What are you laughing at, baka??!!" she exclaimed.
"Kaoru, what are you trying to say? Really, Kaoru-san, I don't have time for this. I have a game to win." He said and walked pass by Kaoru.
"What are you trying to say?" Kaoru asked, feeling surprise.
"Of course I care for you and love you as a best friend of mine, Kaoru. Nothing else." Soujirou said.
Kaoru smiled at Soujirou and sighed. "Good. I feel relieved right now." She whispered and opened the door. "Thanks. Oh, Soujirou!"
"Eh?"
"GANBATTE!"
Soujirou nodded. "For you, my tomodachi."
Kaoru also nodded in excitement. "Ja ne!!" she said through the closed door.
Soujirou stared at the door and cherished the moment with Kaoru. "I wouldn't just forget his day..." he whispered and went out of the room too.
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Kaoru gathered up her pompoms and quickly went towards the school quadrangle.
"Oi, Kamiya!!"
Kaoru turned around and saw Misao with Aoshi and...Kenshin!!!!!!
Misao ran towards Kaoru. "We're coming with you, Kaoru-chan! And oh, you look so kawaii in your cheering suit!" Misao praised.
Kenshin smiled. "Makimachi is right. You look really alluring, Kamiya."
Kaoru instantly blushed. "Arigatoo, Himura-kun."
Aoshi stared at Kaoru who was blushing.
"Ne, Kaoru-chan, if I join the cheering team, would I dress like that too??" Misao asked excitedly.
Kaoru nodded and sweat dropped. "Uh...yeah...I guess so!"
"Yey!" Misao exclaimed.
Kenshin and Kaoru laughed.
"Well, shall we go?" Kaoru asked while smiling sweetly.
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"Kamiya?" Kenshin said suddenly while they walked towards the school park.
"Hai!" Kaoru responded quickly.
"I hope it's sunny." Kenshin said.
"Eh?" Kaoru asked.
"It's a good day if it's sunny, right?" Kenshin asked and closed his eyes very slowly. He breathed in the fresh air around the school park.
Kaoru stared at Kenshin and smiled and at the same time, blush. "You're right..." she whispered and looked at the clear sky.
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"Wow! I bet Kaoru-chan's so happy!" Misao exclaimed as she watched Kaoru and Kenshin walk together towards the bus.
"Makimachi,"
"Hai?" Misao asked and looked at Aoshi. "What is it?"
"Does Kamiya...like...Himura?" Aoshi asked with serious eyes.
Misao was startled that she nearly tripped while walking. She didn't know what to say.
Aoshi stared at Misao and then at the ground. "I know the answer."
Misao's mouth opened a little and slapped her forehead. "Baka Misao! Silence means 'yes'!! Baka, baka, baka, Misao!!!" she thought.
"Don't worry, I won't tell anybody." Aoshi murmured.
Misao's eyes widened with delight. "Honto???"
Aoshi nodded and continued to walk.
Misao stare at Aoshi. "Kaoru-chan is really lucky! Shinomori-kun likes Kaoru-chan too." She murmured. "Hey!! Wait up!" she exclaimed and ran after Aoshi.
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Author's notes: Konnichiwa! Well, I don't feel too good today...so... I'll just see you next update... Bye! ^_^
Disclaimer: I don't own RK!
Eyes opened slowly. Eyes with no emotions, without feelings...
Soujirou sat up and looked outside the window of his room.
It was Tuesday. The time was 5:30 am.
"So...it's already my first match against 'Paper Tigers'." Soujirou whispered and stood up slowly. He rubbed his eyes a bit awkwardly. He pulled his drawer beside his bed and saw a picture frame. "Eh? A picture frame?"
Soujirou slowly lifted the picture frame and looked at the picture.
...Kaoru and himself...
Soujirou smiled. "I must win this game for Kao- My Kaoru." Soujirou murmured and went inside the bathroom.
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"Kaoru-chan!! Breakfast!!" Aunt Tokio exclaimed.
Kaoru slowly went down the stairs and yawned. "I'm still sleepy..." she murmured, and blinked many times.
"Look at your little bro, Yahiko. He's active and not lazy when waking up even though he must only watch the game." Uncle Saitoh said while looking at the newspaper.
"Hai, hai..." Kaoru whispered and sat on the chair beside Yahiko.
Yahiko stuck out his tongue and laughed at Kaoru. "Beh!"
"Why you-?!!" Kaoru exclaimed, coming to life suddenly.
"Nee-chan, will Soujirou participate in the baseball match?" Yahiko asked.
Kaoru smiled. "Yup! Anyhow, we must wish him good luck!" Kaoru said.
"Are grade four students allowed to participate in the baseball club too?" Yahiko asked with puppy eyes.
Kaoru patted Yahiko's head. "Nope, but don't worry! Once you are in grade 7 and 8, you can join!" Kaoru said cheerfully.
"Okay!!" Yahiko exclaimed and ran up to Aunt Tokio. "Is breakfast ready yet??"
Aunt Tokio smiled at the cheerful Yahiko. "Hai!"
"Keep it low, Yahiko." Uncle Saitoh said and put down the newspaper.
Kaoru giggled at the scene. "Even if our parents are already dead, I'm still happy that Yahiko and I are part of this family." Kaoru thought and looked at the plate of food in front of her. "Well, time to eat then cheer for the baseball team!" she exclaimed.
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Misao ran quickly towards Kaoru's house.
"Itekimasu!!" Kaoru said and closed the door quietly after hearing Aunt Tokio say, "Iterasshai!"
"Kaoru-chan!! Ohayo!" Misao greeted her friend.
Kaoru smiled. "Ohayo, Misao-chan." She whispered.
Later...
"Ne, Kaoru-chan." Misao called out while walking towards the school at 6:25 am.
"Hmm...?" Kaoru asked.
"Are you...well, sort of...you know...FRIGHTENED?" Misao asked.
Kaoru's eyes widened, but she relaxed. She sighed. "To tell you the truth, I... I'm a little frightened... I don't think I can win over Megumi's team...and I can't cheer Soujirou..." Kaoru whispered.
"What is it about me you are talking about?"
"YIKES!" Kaoru and Misao exclaimed and dropped their books.
Kaoru slowly turned around and saw a smiling Soujirou. "Sou-"
"Seta-san!! Ohayo!" Misao greeted cheerfully.
"Ohayo, Kaoru, Misao." Soujirou greeted too and walked beside Kaoru.
"Soujirou...Ohayo." Kaoru said weakly.
Soujirou kept silent. "Don't worry,"
Misao and Kaoru looked at him suddenly.
"I'm going to win this game for you, Kaoru." Soujirou said without looking at Kaoru.
Kaoru instantly blushed, and was a little amused when she saw Soujirou blushing as well.
Misao looked at her two blushing friends. "Eh...?"
"And for Misao, too... Of course." Soujirou added hastily.
Silence passed.
"Well...here's the school! I'm...going to get changed, ok??" Kaoru exclaimed and ran off quickly.
"What's happening to Kaoru-chan? Do you know, Seta-san?" Misao asked.
Soujirou shrugged. "I might as well get changed too. See you later, Misao." Soujirou said and walked away.
Misao looked around. "Huh? Eh?? Wha?! W-Where's everybody??!!" Misao exclaimed.
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Kaoru walked slowly to the changing room for the cheerleaders. She took off her vest (It's part of their uniform) and put on the sleeveless shirt. Suddenly, she heard a girl saying, "Soujirou-sama".
"Eh? Soujirou-sama??" Kaoru asked, confused. She peeped at the other side of the changing room and found a group of girls! They were whispering with one another.
"I just saw Soujirou-sama and I think he's not feeling well!"
"Yep. You're right."
"Maybe he's sick."
"No way! If Soujirou-sama's sick, I'll do my best to cure him with all my heart!"
"Wait. If Soujirou-sama's sick, he wouldn't be in the match today!"
Kaoru nodded. "She's right..."
"Maybe...he has a problem?"
"Why would he have a problem? Nobody hates him in the whole school campus!"
"Well, even Soujirou has a problem; he wouldn't show it to anybody." Kaoru whispered as she continued to eavesdrop on their conversation.
"Well...I think it's a love problem."
Kaoru's eyes and heart strike with curiosity and interest suddenly!
"Love problem? But he doesn't show any interest in one girl yet!"
"...or maybe the girl rejected him."
"It's possible. But why on earth the girl would reject him??! He's a bishounen!"
Kaoru nodded. "I agree."
"...maybe it isn't a girl." One timid voice whispered.
"NANDE????!!!!!!!!"
Kaoru's vision blurred for a while. She couldn't believe that her Sou-chan is in love with...another BOY??!!
"Shh...! There may be gays in this school, but Soujirou-sama's not one of them!"
"She's right! He also didn't show any affection or interest in one certain boy."
Kaoru sighed. "Relief!"
"...Can we go back to the girl he likes?"
Kaoru became curious again and listened intently.
"What about it...?"
"I...know somebody...who Soujirou-sama looks with interest..."
"Who is it?! Who is it?!!" the girls exclaimed.
"Who is the girl he likes??"
Kaoru became more curious. "Who is it...?"
"Isn't it obvious? Who else??"
Silence.
"Kamiya-sempai..."
(Music cue: Hitorijime from Card Captor Sakura)
Kaoru gasped and felt the surroundings become white and everything has stopped. She couldn't believe it. Soujirou likes...her?! A stupid, confused, carefree Kaoru is liked by one of the most popular and cutest boy in the school campus??!!
What a joke!
"Oh yes! Whenever Soujirou-sama is looking at Kamiya-sempai, it becomes an intent stare and full of...interest and admiration..."
"That's right. It's no wonder that Soujirou-sama likes Kamiya-sempai. She's alluring, lovable, cute, intelligent, sporty, simple, kind, and whatever a guy likes in a girl!!"
"There's no way we can beat Kamiya-sempai!"
"Kamiya-sempai sure is lucky to have Soujirou-sama..."
"Yes..." the girls sighed.
Kaoru continued to change her clothes. "Why did I eavesdrop? What was it for...?" Kaoru whispered. She tied her shoes. "It's impossible... Sou-chan would like me?" she whispered.
Whatever Kaoru was doing, she was thinking about Soujirou liking her.
Kaoru stood up after changing and started to leave the room. She didn't even notice that the lockers of her cheer mates...were open!
But she was too busy thinking...whether it was true or false.
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Soujirou finished tying up his shoe and wore his helmet. He looked at his bat. "I will win this game."
Suddenly, there were 3 knocks on the door.
"Hai, please come in." Soujirou said without looking at the door. He stood up and opened his locker.
"Um...Sou-chan- Iie! Soujirou...?"
Soujirou turned around when he noticed that the voice was familiar.
It was Kaoru wearing her...sexy cheering clothes.
Soujirou blushed and quickly looked at the ground. "W-What is it...?"
Kaoru almost wanted to laugh at the reddish face of Soujirou. But then, the question she was about to ask was more important. "A-no..."
"Hmm?" Soujirou asked and smiled at Kaoru.
Kaoru felt a lump on her throat. She swallowed hard and felt her heart throbbing fast.
"What do you 'really' feel about me, exactly?"
Soujirou's eyes widened. He was speechless, and looked at Kaoru with slight shock. "How...did she know?" he thought.
Kaoru didn't want to stare at Soujirou's eyes yet.
Soujirou smiled. He laughed.
"Eh?" Kaoru quickly looked up at Soujirou. She felt embarrassed. "W-What are you laughing at, baka??!!" she exclaimed.
"Kaoru, what are you trying to say? Really, Kaoru-san, I don't have time for this. I have a game to win." He said and walked pass by Kaoru.
"What are you trying to say?" Kaoru asked, feeling surprise.
"Of course I care for you and love you as a best friend of mine, Kaoru. Nothing else." Soujirou said.
Kaoru smiled at Soujirou and sighed. "Good. I feel relieved right now." She whispered and opened the door. "Thanks. Oh, Soujirou!"
"Eh?"
"GANBATTE!"
Soujirou nodded. "For you, my tomodachi."
Kaoru also nodded in excitement. "Ja ne!!" she said through the closed door.
Soujirou stared at the door and cherished the moment with Kaoru. "I wouldn't just forget his day..." he whispered and went out of the room too.
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Kaoru gathered up her pompoms and quickly went towards the school quadrangle.
"Oi, Kamiya!!"
Kaoru turned around and saw Misao with Aoshi and...Kenshin!!!!!!
Misao ran towards Kaoru. "We're coming with you, Kaoru-chan! And oh, you look so kawaii in your cheering suit!" Misao praised.
Kenshin smiled. "Makimachi is right. You look really alluring, Kamiya."
Kaoru instantly blushed. "Arigatoo, Himura-kun."
Aoshi stared at Kaoru who was blushing.
"Ne, Kaoru-chan, if I join the cheering team, would I dress like that too??" Misao asked excitedly.
Kaoru nodded and sweat dropped. "Uh...yeah...I guess so!"
"Yey!" Misao exclaimed.
Kenshin and Kaoru laughed.
"Well, shall we go?" Kaoru asked while smiling sweetly.
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"Kamiya?" Kenshin said suddenly while they walked towards the school park.
"Hai!" Kaoru responded quickly.
"I hope it's sunny." Kenshin said.
"Eh?" Kaoru asked.
"It's a good day if it's sunny, right?" Kenshin asked and closed his eyes very slowly. He breathed in the fresh air around the school park.
Kaoru stared at Kenshin and smiled and at the same time, blush. "You're right..." she whispered and looked at the clear sky.
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"Wow! I bet Kaoru-chan's so happy!" Misao exclaimed as she watched Kaoru and Kenshin walk together towards the bus.
"Makimachi,"
"Hai?" Misao asked and looked at Aoshi. "What is it?"
"Does Kamiya...like...Himura?" Aoshi asked with serious eyes.
Misao was startled that she nearly tripped while walking. She didn't know what to say.
Aoshi stared at Misao and then at the ground. "I know the answer."
Misao's mouth opened a little and slapped her forehead. "Baka Misao! Silence means 'yes'!! Baka, baka, baka, Misao!!!" she thought.
"Don't worry, I won't tell anybody." Aoshi murmured.
Misao's eyes widened with delight. "Honto???"
Aoshi nodded and continued to walk.
Misao stare at Aoshi. "Kaoru-chan is really lucky! Shinomori-kun likes Kaoru-chan too." She murmured. "Hey!! Wait up!" she exclaimed and ran after Aoshi.
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Author's notes: Konnichiwa! Well, I don't feel too good today...so... I'll just see you next update... Bye! ^_^