A/N: Hey you guys thank you for reviewing to my story. Sorry if I haven't updated earlier, I have been so busy with my life, and me and my boyfriend just broke up. I will try to make it up with longer chapters. I am not quite sure if I should post my other story this early, because I may delay on this story. But if I have a change of heart, I will post it as soon as I can. Please enjoy the story, and review at the end.

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Simple Truth

Chapter Four: Happiness

It's been two months till that faithful night; I have moved on. I moved away from where I used to live, away from the memories; I now live in an apartment, fully content with what I have, but sometimes I feel this emptiness in my heart, I try to fill it with laughs that sound so empty too. I lied to myself to believe in a better life, but now I am much better.

During the hearing in the court, I saw Aoshi for the last time; he had a grim face on, he dare not look at me. I received 300,000 dollars, and our house in the East Coast, Aoshi kept everything else. I didn't know that Aoshi had that much money; I wasn't the prying type even when we were married. I guess it was from the inheritance he received from his parents, and the business he started.

Now that I am starting a new life, I have to start with a job. The 300,000 dollars won't last long. I have searched through the papers every morning to check, but none needed the profession I am good at, not even a waitress or anything I could do. Megumi now lives a block away from me, with her fiancé, Sanosuke Sagara. They met while Megumi was still in Italy; they met in a hotel that Sanosuke owns. He came to America to find Megumi, and propose to her. I am grateful for all the help I am getting form my friends and family.

This morning I felt so different, so nauseated, it probably was because we were drinking last night, but the funny thing is it was only Megumi and Sano drinking. I ignored it; it was probably from last night. I went to the kitchen and fixed myself a bowl of cereal and some milk. Before I ate I got out and took the papers from my mail box. My usual newspaper was present; I quickly found a firm looking for a lawyer. This is my lucky day! I have to tell Megumi, and prepare to visit the firm.

I know that this firm won't pay that much, but it'll cover the rent, when I save away the rest of $300,000. Maybe when they have tested me, I would be moved into a higher position, or look for another firm. I wonder what Aoshi's doing right now? Is he eating, did he cook? I always cooked for him, ever since we got married. Nah, why would I worry about him, when he didn't even worry about me? But, there's this feeling in me, that's telling me I still love him; a feeling that wakes me up at night wondering if I made the right decision, of letting him go. I've never had this feeling with anyone else, he captured my heart, but broke into pieces; that I don't even know how to put back together.

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After I finished cooking breakfast, Megumi came to visit me; asking me if I had any aspirin for her hangover. I told her my news, and she was happy for me; that I am starting a new life, with no trouble. Right now, Megumi is driving me over the interview.

"Kaoru, do you have all the papers you need?" she asked me.

"Yes. Don't worry; I prepared everything before we left." I reassured her.

"I'm sorry, if I'm acting like such a worry-wart," she said, as she turned right on the stoplight. "It's just that I want the interview to go well, you now."

"Yes, I know" I said. We were entering the main parking lot, the building is huge! Never mind, about what I said earlier, on how this job would pay so little.

"Now Kaoru if you need anything, you know where to call me," Megumi reassured me, "right?"

"Yes I do, so you don't have to worry about me. I can take care of myself," I confirmed her. "I'm not that little kid that you always had to watch before."

"Just call me when you're done okay?"

I nodded, then she left, but I knew that she was looking back, unsure whether I would be alright.

I entered the building. At first I was lost, I didn't know where to go, and I mean the building was big, bigger than what I expected. I needed assistance, so I walked over the receptionist. I asked her where the interview was being held, so she pointed where I had to go to. I had a feeling of dread wash over me, as I walked towards the elevator. I reached the top of the building where I would be interviewed. Once I entered the room, I was surprised to find only one other girl waiting.

"Are you here to get interviewed too?" asked the secretary, I think she's the secretary since she had her own little desk.

"Yes, I am," I answered her question. "Is only the both of us, getting interviewed?" I asked her back.

"Yes and another one getting interviewed right now."

I sat back to the chair near the brunette woman; she seemed to be taller than me, and much prettier, I'm thinking that the 'big boss' will certainly choose her, because she's beautiful.

"Karuma, Yesa? You are to be interviewed next" the secretary announced.

At that announcement, the brunette, Yesa, stood up and entered the vast door. I saw a glimpse of the 'big boss', I only saw how spacious the room is. I waited for what seems like, 5 minutes before Yesa came out of the room, and she didn't look to happy.

"You've made a mistake Seta-san; I can make you richer than you are now" threatened Yesa.

After Yesa left the room, an out of our sights, the so called 'big boss' came out of his spacious room.

"I am so sorry for the commotion," he said looking right at me, "I hope you're still willing to have an interview with me."

I was surprised that he wasn't as mean looking as I expected; it was quite the opposite. Seta-san, as they called him was probably just an inch taller than me, with those dark blue eyes, not as dark Aoshi's – hah! Why am I even comparing his eyes to Aoshi's? Seta-sans face is like a child's so smooth, and there is always a smile on his face that doesn't seem to disappear. All in all, he was nice.

I stood up and followed him in; the room, as I said, really is spacious that they just placed another couch on the left side of the room.

"Please take a sit… umm Miss Kamiya?" he asked unsure of my name.

"Yes, thank you." I took a sit, in the in front of his desk, which was neatly organized, that I doubt he'd ever lose anything.

"I hope you are not offended by Miss Yesa's outburst."

"Why would I be, I think that she had her own reasons for that outburst."

"Yes, yes," he said approving with a smile on his face, "now, let's see, you are applying for the job of a lawyer, am I right?"

"Yes."

"Well, you seem to have all the qualifications needed for the job," he announced, "Miss Kamiya congratulations, you got the job!"

I was staggered, that I was accepted just like that. Wasn't I supposed to be interviewed?

"Well, judging from these papers, you are what this firm is looking for" he answered my question, as if he was reading my mind.

"But aren't you gonna ask questions?" I asked him.

"No. But I would just like to ask you something." He said, I was unsure of whether the question would be good or bad, "It says here on your papers, that you were married to Mr. Aoshi Shinomori, is that right?"

"Yes, I was, but would that be a problem?"

"No, I was just asking," he stated. "He was friend of mines before."

"Oh I see, I was thinking that you held some sort of grudge to Aoshi."

"No, no. Of course not, I would've told you if I did." He said smiling at me still, a smile that won't ever fade away. "Welcome to Seta Firm, Miss Kamiya, I am looking forward to working with you."

"Me too, and it was a pleasure of meeting you."

"Then I expect to see you next Monday?"

"Yes, but where do I go?" I asked uncertain of where I would be staying while working in this firm.

"You will be placed in the next room, the one next to mines."

"Okay, thank you very much," I said, grateful to have a job.

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After the interview, I called up Megumi, to pick me up. I waited for 10 minutes outside, excited to tell her the good news.

"I got the job!" I told her. I just couldn't keep my mouth shut; this is one of my achievements that I never got to prove to my parents.

"Oh my God, you did!" Megumi was happily jumping with me, when she came out of her car. "I am so proud of you; we will definitely have to celebrate this good news!"

"First I want to go home and change, while you tell Sano about it" I said jovially.

Megumi drove me home, and then she went to her own house and told Sano. I quickly changed thinking that Megumi might be waiting for me. As I was headed for the kitchen to retrieve my keys, a sudden wave of nausea overtook me that I had to hold onto the counter for support. I don't know what's going on with me, but I have been getting nauseated, lately. I have to call for a doctor's appointment, before Megumi notices; I don't want her to worry, now that she has her wedding to worry about.

"Kaoru, we're here. Are you ready to go?" I heard Megumi ask me, as she enters the apartment. I could hear Sanosuke complaining on how small the door is, and how he couldn't enter. I laugh at this.

"Yes, I'm ready, just give me a second to get my bag, and then we're off." I announced.

"Jou-chan you need a bigger door, I could never enter that door of yours" Sano complained.

"Sano, why don't you try to stoop down, so that you'd fit in her door" Megumi suggested, angry at Sano for being stupid.

"Well, you guys I'm ready," I said coming out of the kitchen, "where are we going anyways?"

"There's this new restaurant that opened a few blocks from here," Sano said, sounding happy for discovering the restaurant, "I was thinking we could try it."

"Yeah, that sounds good. I'm starving, we should get going." I said.

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We went to the new restaurant down the block; it just opened last week, the food there was pretty good. After going to the restaurant, we went to hit a bar, which wasn't as crowded as we've seen it before. Sano and Megumi got drunk; I decided not to drink anything, because I didn't want any hangover. I drove us home, but I didn't drive them home, they ended up sleeping on the couch, which was good enough for them. I slept soundly, except when Sano started snoring; I wonder how Megumi could stand that constant snoring every night?

"Good morning Kaoru." Megumi greeted me, when I came downstairs.

She was cooking something, I wasn't quite sure though.  I started feeling dizzy when I first inhaled the smell. I had to hold on the counter again for support, but I didn't seem get a hold of the counter. I know I was falling, but a strong arm got hold of me before I hit the ground. I could hear Megumi shouting my name, and shouting for Sano to bring me to the couch. Next thing I know I was on my bed nicely tucked in, with Sano and Megumi on the side talking. I don't think they noticed that I've woken up, which was good because I know that they're gonna be asking me questions.

"Oh Kaoru you're awake," Megumi finally noticed, "we were so scared."

"Yeah, good thing Megumi here knows her job." Sano exclaimed.

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you my sister is a doctor.

"Kaoru, we have to tell you something." Megumi finally got serious.

I waited for the words she was to say, and when she did say it I wasn't quite sure I heard her right.

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A/N: Well, you guys, this is the end of chapter four. Thank you for the reviews that I go. Again I am so sorry for not updating earlier as I have promised, but I will try to update sooner. I am just recovering from the shock of me and my boyfriends break up. I am pouring all my sadness and anger in the story, but it doesn't mean that this story will be all dramatic. All I'm saying is that, instead of wasting my time crying over that stupid bastard, I will just continue writing. Thank you. Please review, I want to hear your comments and suggestion. Try to take a guess of what happened to Kaoru, but if you don't, well, you'll find out on the next chapter.