DISCLAIMER: AGAIN, I DO NOT OWN RUROUNI KENSHIN, AND IT SUCKS THAT I HAVE TO TYPE THIS EVERYTIME I UPLOAD A CHAPTER, SO DON'T SUE ME!

A/N: and here is the second chapter! a reviewer has asked me who the new girlfriend is...well, that's basically what Kaoru's trying to figure out...hope that answers your question! and now, on with the story!

"And now, here we are, at Himura's house." Misao giggled. "This is my favorite part: following the victim."

Kaoru rolled her eyes. "He is not a victim, Misao. It's not like we're going to assault him or anything."

Misao pouted. "Well it sounds good!"

Kaoru sighed, grinning. "Misao, sometimes you are too psyched up about things."

"It's not my fault!"

Kaoru laughed.

"Anyway, you're going in there alone."

Kaoru started. "What?!" She exclaimed loudly.

"SHH!" Misao shushed.

Kaoru clamped a hand over her mouth. "Sorry." She muttered. She lowered her voice to a whisper. "What do you mean I'm going in there alone?" She asked.

Misao rolled her eyes. "You don't expect me to go in there too, do you?" She sighed when Kaoru nodded. "Kaoru, Himura will suspect something if I come in there with you."

Kaoru sighed. Misao was right. "Fine, I'll go in there alone." She stood.

"Good luck!" Misao winked and gave a thumbs up.

"Thanks." Kaoru muttered, nodding. She took a deep breath and rang the doorbell.

"Oh. Hi." Kenshin opened the door.

"Hi." Kaoru said in a tiny voice.

They stood in silence.

"So...you want to come in?" Kenshin opened the door wider.

Kaoru nodded. "Sure." She stepped into the all too familiar apartment.

"Can I get you anything? Tea? Water?" Kenshin offered as Kaoru sat down on the leather couch.

"Water's good." Kaoru whispered.

"Okay." Kenshin turned.

"Ring, ring!" Went his cell phone.

Kenshin sighed. "Just a minute." He picked up his phone. "Hello? Yes, I'll be there, don't worry. I don't know what color you should wear...surprise me. Yes. Okay, I'll see you tomorrow at 7. Bye." He hung up, sighing.

"Who was that?" Kaoru asked curiously.

"No one." Kenshin smiled and then left to get her water.

Making sure he wasn't coming back, Kaoru snatched his cell phone from the table in front of her and checked his call records.

Rei?! Kaoru thought, alarmed. It's Rei?! She quickly put the phone back on the table.

"Here's your water." Kenshin handed her a glass. He noticed her shocked expression. "Oro? Are you alright, Kaoru?"

"Y-yeah...I'm fine." Kaoru took a long sip of water.

Kenshin sat across from her. They sat in awkward silence.

"So what are you here for?" Kenshin asked her.

"Uh..." Now came the lying part. "I – I really don't know." Kaoru frowned, standing. "I guess I should go now."

"Yes, that you should." Kenshin led her over to the door.

More awkward silence.

"Bye then." Kaoru let herself out.

"Bye." Kenshin closed the door behind her.

That was when the tears started to stream. Kenshin isn't mine anymore...he's not mine. Kaoru's shoulders shook as she sobbed quietly.

Misao stood up from behind a bush, seeing her friend crying. "Hey." She whispered, giving Kaoru a hug. "Forget about him...let's go." Misao led her friend away from the apartment.

A/N: ok, so no humor here...i didn't say there was going to be humor in this chapter...there is humor in the next chapter, so PLZ REVIEW!