Episode 17!! Best friend to rival!

Disclaimer: I don't own RK!

Author's notes: Gomen for not updating!! ^_^ This time I'll make this chapter longer! -_-;; There's a bit humor here, so I hope to make you laugh! ^_^

Kaoru panted and stopped running for a while. "Whoa... I've been running everywhere...and I don't know where I am!! Doko!!!???" she exclaimed.

Silence was accompanied by a breezy wind that made the leaves of the trees make noise.

Kaoru began to be afraid as she looked around the 'unknown' place. "WAAII!! It's beginning to be eerie around here!" Kaoru exclaimed.

"AHOOO~~"

Kaoru's eyes widened and she began to shiver. "W-W-W-W-Who's there??!!" she exclaimed. She stepped backward, looking everywhere. "Sh-Sh-Sh-Show your self!!"

"AHOOO~~!!"

Kaoru wasn't aware where she was stepping on. She stepped on a 'medium' rock and fell down hard! "Ouch!" Kaoru exclaimed as she massaged her back. "Owww..."

Suddenly, something or SOMEONE touched her shoulder. It was cold!

Kaoru bit her lip and her heart leapt to her throat. She slowly turned her head, slowly...very slowly, and saw the branch of a tree on her shoulder.

Kaoru sighed. "I thought it was THAT!!" Kaoru exclaimed and turned away. She wiped the beads of sweat at her forehead using her arm. She slowly opened her eyes and--

"Yapoo!" Misao suddenly exclaimed.

Kaoru stared at Misao and suddenly, her eyes widened. "KIIIYAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! I'm not good food! I do not taste good! Please don't eat me!! If you want to eat, please eat someone else who's tastier!!" Kaoru exclaimed.

"AH! Kaoru-chan, daijoubu?!" Misao exclaimed, running towards Kaoru.

Kaoru blinked. "Misao-chan?" Kaoru asked.

Misao nodded. "What's wrong, Kaoru-chan?" she asked innocently.

"What's wrong, you ask?? Confess now that you invited me here just to scare me!" Kaoru exclaimed, dusting some dirt away from her shoulders.

"Well, not exactly, but when I was strolling around here, I saw you so scared and I was curious and so I--"

"You mean you're the one who made the 'AHOO~' sound?" Kaoru asked, blinking.

Misao nodded. "Hai, hai!!"

Kaoru gritted her teeth and began shaking Misao. "Why, you--?!"

"WAAHH!!" Misao exclaimed as she was being shook.

Kaoru turned to her 'serious' mode. "Misao-chan, could you tell me the reason why you called me here?" Kaoru asked as she sat on the bench beside Misao.

Misao smiled sadly as she recalled earlier.

Flashback...

"Makimachi, gomen, but I have to go." Kenshin said after talking to someone on his cell phone.

"Eh? Nande? Who was that?" Misao asked.

"Himitsu!" Kenshin said and winked.

Misao blinked. "Eh...?"

"Well, got to go!" Kenshin said and ran away fast from the park.

"Ah!! Chotto matte kudasai, Himura-kun!!" Misao exclaimed, but it was too late.

End of flashback...

"Misao-chan? Doushita?" Kaoru asked.

"Himura-kun janai yo... Atashi wa..." Misao whispered.

"Himura...?" Kaoru whispered. Kaoru blinked and stared at Misao. "Misao- chan..?"

Misao looked at Kaoru and smiled. "Himura-kun was here a while ago!" she said.

"Misao-chan, you're planning me to meet with Himura?" Kaoru asked smiling.

Misao nodded slowly.

Kaoru smiled again and looked at the ground. "Misao-chan, I appreciate you help for me to get closer to Himura... But I...want him to decide for it. Maybe you would force him to meet with me, and it's like magic because in magic, you can do anything to paralyze people, to make them fall in love with you, and anything else. But if the case is like that..." Kaoru whispered.

Misao listened intently at Kaoru.

"I don't want the spell to be gone. I want to be in THAT person forever... But everything has an end, right? And I will feel hurt because he didn't love me truly. So, I really appreciate your help, but don't force him to DO so, okay, Misao-chan?" Kaoru asked.

Misao nodded with a smile. "Okay!!" Misao said and giggled.

Kaoru giggled with Misao, and the park was filled with giggles.

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Next day came...

Kaoru opened her eyes and looked around. "Wow, morning already?? Mou! I just slept for 2 hours!" Kaoru exclaimed and stood up slowly.

"Breakfast already, 'nee-chan!!" Yahiko's loud voice called.

"Hai, hai!!" Kaoru exclaimed. "I hope I don't fall asleep in class..." Kaoru whispered as she made her way to the bed once more.

Later...

Kaoru wore her vest quickly and put two toasted breads with Concord grape jelly in her mouth. She wore her socks quickly and put on her shoes. She grabbed her bag and munched some of the bread. "Itekimasu!!" she exclaimed.

"Iterasshai!"

Kaoru ran as fast as she could to school. "Mou! I didn't get enough sleep, and I'm going to be late for class!" she exclaimed. She munched down the bread on her mouth and sighed.

"Kaoru-chan!!!"

Kaoru turned around while running and saw Misao catching up with her. "Misao-chan!!"

Somehow, Misao managed to catch up with Kaoru's speed. "Gomen! I slept again after I woke up!" Misao exclaimed, laughing nervously.

"Same case here!" Kaoru said and focused on running.

"I didn't know that school's this far." Misao complimented.

Kaoru panted and ran faster. "AHH! I can see the school gate closing!!" Kaoru exclaimed.

"WAII! I don't want to be late!!!" Misao exclaimed and ran faster towards the school with Kaoru.

The gate was REALLY closing, and the Rijichou was smiling at them with a wide smile on his face.

"Misao-chan, let's glide when I say 'go', alright?!" Kaoru asked, holding Misao's hand.

"Alrighty!!" Misao said and panted.

Rijichou smiled at them again. "Go, shi, san..."

Kaoru and Misao's eyes widened and ran.

"Ni, ichi..." Rijichou counted.

"WAAHH!!!!" Kaoru exclaimed and still ran. They were near.

"ZERO!!!" Rijichou exclaimed.

"Go!!" Kaoru exclaimed and they both glided towards the school, passing the closing gate.

The security guard closed the gate.

Kaoru panted and Misao panted too and lied on the ground.

"I'm so exhausted, Kaoru-chan!!" Misao exclaimed, weary.

"You're not the only one!" Kaoru exclaimed and panted.

Rijichou walked towards them and smiled. "It's good you two were able to catch up." He said gently.

Kaoru and Misao both nodded and laughed nervously.

"Saa, go to your class now." Rijichou said.

"Hai!" the two girls said and began walking towards the locker room.

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(Music cue: [Midi] Relm Mix in ff6)

"Ohayo gozaimasu." Kaoru said as she opened the door of the classroom.

The whole class looked at Kaoru making her way to her seat while she was laughing nervously.

Kaoru smiled at everyone and saw Kenshin staring at her.

"Oh my GOD!! Kenshin is staring at me!! OHH!! I'm so embarrassed!!!" she exclaimed to herself, sitting down.

Soujirou greeted her with that kawaii smile. "Ohayo, Kaoru."

Kaoru smiled at Soujirou. "Ohayo."

"Where's Misao-san?" Soujirou asked.

"She'll just come out." Kaoru whispered.

"Ohayo gozaimasu!!!" the never-ending energetic Misao exclaimed.

The class smiled widely and clapped their hands. "Yay! Makimachi is already here!!" they exclaimed.

Misao giggled and sat on her seat. "Ohayo, Seta-kun!" she said with a smile.

"Ohayo." Soujirou said, returning the smile.

Misao looked so happy and she looked around. Suddenly, she saw Shinomori Aoshi looking at her, and her eyes met his. Misao turned away to hide her blush.

Is it just the imagination of Misao or is she attracted to both Kenshin and Aoshi--somehow?!

"Well, can you two explain me why you were late?" the sensei asked.

Kaoru and Misao both gulped. "Ah..."

The sensei sighed. "It's okay. I'll spare the two of you on carrying two pails of water at the hallway." He said.

Kaoru and Misao swallowed hard and looked at each other.

After that, the sensei began discussing.

(Music cue: [Midi] Serpent in FF6)

Misao stared at the blackboard. "Why is it that...I think I'm attracted to the boys who are attracted to Kaoru-chan...? Am I..." she whispered as she looked at Kaoru.

Kaoru was looking at the blackboard and at the same time, writing something on her notebook.

Misao's eyes fluttered for a moment and looked at Kenshin, Aoshi, and Soujirou. "Am I...going to be her...enemy or rival...?" she whispered to herself.

Will I be her enemy...?

...rival...?

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Author's notes: Konnichiwa! Hope you liked this chapter! ^____^ The story's getting HOTTER and more EXCITING!! -____^ Go away, dirty mind! ^_^