Kaoru is Kenshin's girlfriend, but soon Kenshin moves away. All Kaoru does now is eating, sleeping, and watching TV. She has dropped out of school and sits at home all day. Kaoru's mother finally decides that Kaoru should go to the college and guess who she meets....... Will it be the same?

Where Does the Time Go?

Chapter 1: Kenshin

Kaoru sat on the couch waiting for her TV show to come on. Her hair was messy and she was still in her pjs.

"Kaoru, go out and try out for some colleges please?" Kaoru's mother Ayano asked

"No mom, there's nothing more to life really" Kaoru said and stuffed a chip into her mouth. Her mother sat down next to her.

"You've already dropped out of high school, and you're almost eighteen now Kaoru. Go do something with your life!!!" Ayano said

"Why should I, if you never did?" Kaoru asked

"Kaoru, that's no way to talk to your mom!!!" Ayano said

"Sorry ma...." Kaoru said and Ayano stood up.

"Kaoru honey, just try to go out for one college, for me?" Ayano asked

"Oh all right mom!!!" Kaoru said and Ayano smiled. She kissed Kaoru on the forehead before she left for work.

"I'll be home at eight okay?" Ayano asked as she stepped out the door.

"Okay!!" Kaoru yelled and Ayano rushed out the door. Kaoru sighed and looked at a picture that was lying on the couch next to her. "Kenshin..." Kaoru said and fingered the heart shaped picture frame. She remembered what the last time they were together.

Flashback

"Kenshin, where are you going?" Kaoru asked as Kenshin rushed off in front of her, there was a car in front of his house with a moving truck behind it.

"Kaoru, I'm moving..." Kenshin said

"Nani?!" Kaoru asked

"I'm moving Kaoru!!" Kenshin said

"Kenshin, you can't. You said we would be together forever!!!!" Kaoru said

"I know, but there is nothing I can do about it!!!" Kenshin said

"Fine Kenshin, if it has to be this way....Please remember me!!!" Kaoru said and undid her ponytail. She handed it to Kenshin and then clasped her hand around Kenshin's.

"Remember me by this" Kaoru said and then let go of Kenshin. Then Kenshin handed her a small package.

"Kaoru, I want you to open this when I leave, got it?" Kenshin asked and Kaoru nodded.

"Kenshin, will you wait for me?" Kaoru asked and Kenshin nodded.

"You know I will Kaoru!!!" Kenshin said and she smiled. She felt lonely inside. Kaoru kissed him of the cheek before he walked into the car that was waiting for him...... Kaoru quietly opened the package that lay in her hands. She found a locket. It had a picture of Kenshin in it. She smiled as she wiped away her last tears...

End of flashback

Kaoru had kept the locket on forever. She still had it. In Kaoru's first year of high school, Kenshin had moved away. Soon Kaoru had dropped out of school, for she claimed there was nothing more for her to do in school. Her older sister Tomoe was in the same grade as Kenshin, but she was never interested in Kenshin. Tomoe had gone off to college almost one year ago. The same year Kenshin had moved away. Kaoru got dressed and brushed through her raven hair. She was going to try out for the same college as Tomoe. She opened the door to feel the wind through her hair. She hadn't felt that since the day Kenshin left. Kaoru quickly turned on her car and drove to the college. Kaoru also planned to meet up with Tomoe for lunch. She walked towards the office.

"Hello, may I help you?" the lady at the front desk asked.

"Yes, I want to try out for college" Kaoru said

"How old are you?" the lady asked

"Almost eighteen" Kaoru said and the lady passed her a form. She quickly filled it out. She handed back the form and quickly left to find Tomoe. Once she had found her, she rushed towards her.

"Tomoe!!!" Kaoru yelled and ran towards her older sister.

"Hey Kaoru!!!" Tomoe said and hugged Kaoru.

"Guess what Tomoe!!!" Kaoru said once they had let go.

"What?" Tomoe asked

"I'm trying out for this college, can you believe that?" Kaoru asked

"No way, I hope you make it. Then we can get to talk to each other more!!" Tomoe said and they went out for lunch. When Tomoe had to go back to school, Kaoru bid her farewell and told her she would visit soon. Kaoru rushed out the door and she bumped into somebody.

"Oh, I'm sorry!!" Kaoru said and looked up. Flaming red hair, violet eyes, and the cross on his cheek.

"Kenshin?" Kaoru asked and Kenshin looked down to the ground. He was holding hands with another girl. Kaoru backed off. Tomoe came running out.

"Oh Kaoru, I forgot to give you this..." Tomoe started, but she saw what Kaoru was looking at.

"Oh, did I forget to tell you that Kenshin also goes to this college?"

A/N: I hope you like it, next chapter is coming up. Will you guys review my other stories too?