Shattering Rainbow
Hi! AH!! I'm so sorry! I actually had this chapter rewritten, but then my computer had a virus and everything was lost... including all my in-work chapters. I lost SO much! *sob*
And currently my internet is screwed up... I'm sorry I won't be able to read or review stories much... or read reveiws... I'm so sorry!! *stupid computer* ~Crying!!~
Thanks for everyone who still reads... and reviews... I'm sorry... my life is SO screwed up....
+Review Responses+
Carmen: Um... I'm not japanese nor do I understand the language... I'm never seen a program like this.... but it will be cool if it was like it! I mean... I'm sure this is a cliche plot. Thanks for reviewing. ^^
MissBehavin: Yup... Kenji's having a hard time with Kaoru... see how their relationship plays out! Thanks for reading! ^^
Imalefty: Thanks for reviewing! I'm glad you like it so far! ^^
Starian Princess: Well... the phone call was just a trasition... there will be a VERY interesting phone call maybe this chapter or the next one that's going to make this story do a 360! Thanks for reading! ^^
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"Hello?"
"Kenji, it's mom." Tomoe's soft voice came through.
"Mom... you okay?" Kenji asked, worried.
Tomoe smiled as she spoke, "Right, you know how reunions are... anyways... I called to tell you that your father and I and a couple old friends are at a nearby club... we'll probably be home late... tell Kaoru please."
"Aren't you a little old for clubs mom?"
"Are you implying something?"
Kenji grinned, "Nothing mom. Have fun."
"Buh bye!"
Kenji sighed as he set the phone back on its cradle. Glancing at the clock, he flipped on the television to watch Kaoru's first day on the job.
***
"Hello Emm- Oh right... new girl."
"She's pretty young."
"I heard she got married over the weekend."
"I hope she's the boast this company really needs."
Kaoru walked down the hall like a mouse in a lion's den. She really didn't know what she was doing, or if it would go well.
"Mrs. Himura! MRS. Himura! MRS. HIMURA!"
Kaoru finally understood the person was calling for her. She turned around to see Enishi Yukishiro, the producer of Dusk News.
(A/N: Tomoe and Enishi are NOT related)
"Sir?"
"You ready for this evening?" He frowned aat the young woman.
Kaoru glared at him. How dare her think she couldn't do this. This was HER LIFE DREAM! She was READY>
"I'm ready sir." She annouced confidently.
"Good. That's what I like to hear." He smiled and walked downt the hall.
***
"You'll be fine Kaoru." Emma assured.
"WE'RE ON in Ten...nine...eight... seven...six..." The switcher, Hana, annouced.
The cameramen's hands were slowly and silently counting down the last five digits as the switcher relayed the seconds through the headset.
Kaoru glanced up at the bright windows housing the backroom workers. Enishi, the producer shot a thumbs up, his normal cool facade slipped into a calm smile.
Kaoru's eyes drifted to his left, to 'big boss' Makoto Shishio. He was watching her with keen eyes, holding Yumi's hand. No doubt he wanted to see how good she really was.
Yumi grinned happily and waved. She motioned to the cameraman.
The cameraman gave the signal and Kaoru put on her best smile.
"Good evening. Welcome to Channel Two's Dusk News. I'm Kaoru Himura. It's nice to meet you Tokyo. I hope to be here for many years."
The words on the screen rolled right off her tongue. She was told scriptwriter twins Tae and Sae Seikihara were amoung the most reknown in the world but how did they know how she spoke?
The broadcast continued without fail.
"Now to Megumi Takani with the weather. Is it going to be a sunny warm week Meg?"
Megumi gave a slight scowl at the nickname but gave a fake smile as the camera aim on her, "Well Kaoru, this week will be most cloudy throughout... until Friday when it is due to rain.... Now as you can see here..."
Kaoru relaxed slightly. It wasn't so hard...
"Three school children disappeared from the playground this afternoon. Here is Suzume Kamiya with the lastest. Suzume?"
"Well Kaoru. Tonight this tragedy has---"
Emma came over, "Doing good."
Kaoru gave a nervous smile, "Glad you think so."
Emma gestured to Shishio on the top, "Don't worry. He likes you..."
"You have so much faith..."
Emma smiled and retreated out.
The cameraman gave the signal and Kaoru opened her mouth again, "We'll be back after these messages."
"Good job." The cameraman's head looked up at Kaoru, "You're a natural."
"Thanks Anji." Kaoru gulped her water, nearly choking on it.
"Twenty seconds..." Hana's voice broke through.
Kaoru was back in her chair, "Welcome back."
A loud ringing in the backroom sounded. Tae glanced at her twin, "You get that... I'll kept this script rolling."
Sae reached for the phone. No one was relaly suppose to interrupt the most important news hour of the day unless it was to DIRE importance, "Hello?"
The voice on the other end seems in a panic.
"Slow down." Sae instructed.
The voice calmed down, repeating the information slower.
"Oh my--- Let me get a pen." Sae grabbed one out of her twin's hair, "Need this..."
"Give me the names of confirmed dead.... Thanks."
"Sae?" Tae looked at her sister's pale face.
"Tae... I need to get this information downstairs and broadcasted before the end. When's the next break?"
"Five minutes. But hurry!"
"Right."
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"I have to admit Enishi... she's good." Shishio nodded his approval.
"Told ya'" Yumi smirked.
"You did-" He was cut off when the door was flung open. Yumi toppled over onto Shishio who collasped onto Enishi.
"Oh MY! I'm SO SOOORRY!!" Sae yelled as she fled down the hall, "News break...."
Shishio groaned as he helped Yumi and Enishi up, "Who gave her the sugar?"
"Shishio sir..." Enishi fumbled with his hands, covering his mouth.
"What?" Shishio frowned at both his girlfriend and top producers who were both stifling giggles, "What?"
"You actually cracked a joke during a broadcast." Yumi explained as Enishi slumped over the railing with laughter.
Shishio rolled his eyes, "It's not the FIRST time... I'm not ALWAYS tense before Dusk News!"
"Right..." Yumi and Enishi chimmed.
(A/N: I need a little filler... sorry if you found that utterly stupid and boring)
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"We're on in TEN...Nine...eight... seven... six..." Hana's voice faded.
Kaoru smiled; almost over.
"WAIT!" A shrilled cry broke the silence.
Anji ignored the yell and continued just as Sae ran in and shoved a paper in.
"News Flash." She said rushing out, breathless.
Kaoru didn't have time to read it as she smiled brightly at the camera.
"Before we go tonight... there are been a sudden urgent report."
She glanced at the paper in front of her, "A fire blazes at popular club and bar Dancing Willows."
***
Saitou Hajime leaned back and turned on the small television in his office.
He rubbed his eyes as he saw Kenshin's wife as the anchor.
The phone rang in his office as he picked it up. His attention was mostly on the television... something about a fire at a club.
"Confirmed dead are..."
Kaoru seemed to freeze... but only for a moment. She looked lost, but then when she looked up again, she was all professional.
"Saitou's office. Talk." He barked. He was in a short mood in the evening after a long day.
"Mr. Saitou... it's about Mr. Himura."
***
What should she do... Kaoru blinked at the paper.
She felt helpless... all her training it never came to this.
Think Emma... what Emma would do.
Anji shifted, nervous now that she had stopped for at least two seconds.
Kaoru took a deep breath as she started on the list of confirmed dead.
"There are so far fifteen confirmed dead, which is as follows: Kenshin Himura, Tomoe Himura..."
***
Kenji grabbed the phone off its ringing hook.
Well... that's one sad chapter.
I was thinking about the Rhode Island club fire that killed a bunch of people. So sad.
Yeah... I don't think club open so early... not sure... I can't get in anyways... too young.
Stay tuned. There is more to come.
Please read and review! ^.^
Sorry about the short chapter....
HTML is still... baby steps for me. >
Hope you enjoyed. Sorry if this moves too fast... the original version is wiped out....