DISCLAIMER: ok, it pisses me off that i have to type this everytime, so I DON'T OWN RK

A/N: reviewers have requested a long chapter, so here you go...it's 4 microsoft word typing pages, so enjoy!

Spying Gone Wrong, Part I

"Today is another day to spy on Himura!" Misao grinned, letting herself into Kaoru's office.

"Yeah." Kaoru smiled, somewhat sadly.

Misao noticed this, and narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "You know something."

Kaoru turned away, gulping. "W-what do you mean?"

"You know who Himura's new girlfriend is!" Misao exclaimed.

Kaoru blushed. "N-no, I don't!"

"Yes you do!" Misao argued. "C'mon, Kaoru, you can't hide it forever!"

Kaoru sighed. "Fine. His new g-girlfriend is Rei Kusuhara, his co-worker."

Misao's eyes widened, shocked. "What?!"

Kaoru nodded. "I'm sure it is. She called him last night while I was there."

Misao frowned. "You listened in, right? How did the conversation go?"

"Well..."

FLASHBACK

"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."

END FLASHBACK

"And that was it." Kaoru sighed. "He didn't want to tell me who it was."

"So how did you find out?" Misao asked. She grinned. "Did you check his call records?"

Kaoru blushed. Busted. "I – I may have..."

"You did!" Misao laughed. "Well, we'll just have to wait until 7 tonight to follow Himura."

"But we don't know where!" Kaoru exclaimed.

"That's what you have to find out."

Kaoru groaned. "Why do I have to? Why can't you?"

Misao blinked. "Because it's your ex-boyfriend."

Kaoru sighed. She was right. "Fine. I'll find out where." She muttered.

"Great! When you find out, call me!" Misao left.

Kaoru sighed. "Great. More spying..."

"Hi, Miss Kamiya." Rei greeted Kaoru as she walked into Kenshin's workplace.

Kaoru smiled, somewhat awkwardly. "Hi, Rei."

"What are you doing here?" Rei asked, smiling.

"Um...I'm just here to see Kenshin."

"Oh. He's out for lunch right now. Would you like to leave him a message?"

"Uh...no!" Kaoru forced a smile. "I just came here to...get...um...my...pen!"

"Your pen?" Rei asked slowly.

Kaoru chuckled nervously. "Yeah, my pen. Kenshin borrowed it and forgot to give it back to me."

"Ok..."

"So I'll just go into his office and get my pen back...is that ok?" Kaoru asked, taking a step toward the office.

Rei sighed. "I guess..."

"Thanks!" Kaoru casually walked into Kenshin's office, shutting the door behind her.

That was close. She thought, looking around the small office. Well, best get started now.

She sat down in the leather office chair. This is way nicer than my chair. She thought, sighing contently. She noticed his planner in front of her.

Perfect! Kaoru thought, flipping through the book. This is exactly what I was looking for! She came to the most recent page. Aha! Friday, 7 PM, at Kirk's.

She quickly closed the planner and grabbed a ballpoint pen, rushing out of the office.

"Did you find your pen?" Rei called after her.

"Yeah! Thanks!" Kaoru dashed out of the workplace and onto the streets of New York, calling a taxi to take her back to her building. Once inside, she grabbed her cell phone, dialing Misao's number.

"Hey, Kaoru! So, did you find out where?" Misao's excited voice greeted her.

"Yeah. It's at Kirk's."

"That place? Ok. That's an interesting place for a date."

Kaoru rolled her eyes. "Yes, but they're probably still discreet about their relationship."

"I guess. So I'll meet you at the Starbucks across the street from Kirk's, k?"

"Ok. I have to stop by my office to do some stuff, but I'll be there."

"K. Bye."

"Bye." Kaoru closed her phone. "You can stop here." She told the driver. "Thanks." She handed him the money and got out, a block away from her building.

I need some time to think. She thought, sighing as a nice cool evening breeze blew by her. I can't believe that Kenshin and Rei are together. She thought sadly.

"Kaoru?"

Kaoru's head snapped up at the mention of her name. "Ah, Miss Yukishiro!" She exclaimed upon seeing her boss.

"What are you doing here so late?" Tomoe smiled. "I am expecting a great article from you."

"Yes, actually, I was going to go write the beginning paragraph right now." Kaoru smiled back.

Tomoe shook her head. "Kaoru, no one's going to be in there. Besides, it's a beautiful night out. Go have fun."

"Thank you so much!" Kaoru exclaimed.

"Oh, and how are things with Mr. Himura?" Tomoe asked.

Kaoru bit her lip. "Um...actually, we broke up."

Tomoe's eyebrows shot up. "But you were doing so well! What happened?"

"Well, he thought that our relationship was doing poorly..."

Tomoe frowned. "'Poorly'?"

Kaoru nodded. "And I agreed. So that was it."

Tomoe sighed. "Well, I am sorry to hear that. But don't worry, there are plenty of other men out there!" She smiled. "Well, I'd best get going now. Bye!"

"Bye, Miss Yukishiro!" Kaoru forced a smile and walked off to her apartment.

Her cell phone started ringing.

"Hello?" Kaoru picked up.

"Where are you?!" Misao's voice burst out.

"Uh, in front of my apartment..."

"Oh."

"Misao, we were talking 10 minutes ago. We're meeting at Starbucks across the street from Kirk's 15 minutes before 7." Kaoru reminded her friend.

"Yeah, but that's an hour away!" Misao whined.

"Well, yeah, that's why I was going to stop by the office."

"I thought you were already there." Misao's voice had a hint of surprise in it.

Kaoru sighed. "Yeah, but I bumped into Miss Yukishiro at the doors and she told me to go and have fun."

Misao snickered. "Yeah right. You? Have fun? I doubt it."

"Hey!" Kaoru exclaimed.

"Whatever." Misao sighed. "Well, I guess I'll see you at Kirk's, then." She grumbled.

"Okay. Bye."

"Okay." Kaoru took a deep breath. "I'm ready."

"There's Himura's car!" Misao exclaimed, pointing at the black sedan. "Let's go!"

"Oh..." Kaoru was uncertain. "Are you sure? It could be someone else's car..."

Misao turned back and rolled her eyes. "Kaoru, there's only one person we know with that fiery red hair: Himura. Now let's go!" She rushed out the door.

"Wait! Oh..." Kaoru grumbled, running after her friend.

"We have to casually walk in." Misao whispered when Kaoru reached her, almost breathless from racing the cars. She looked at her friend strangely. "Kaoru, what happened to you? God, it wasn't that hard to cross the street."

"At a green light, yes!" Kaoru said between gasps of air.

Misao rolled her eyes. "You should go to a place called a gym, Kaoru. It does exist."

"Oh, I knew it!" Kaoru whispered through clenched teeth. "There's Rei!"

Misao turned in the direction that her friend was facing. "That's Himura's new girlfriend?" She pointed at the brown-haired girl.

"Yes." Kaoru whispered.

"Well, then, let's go! We want to keep both of them in sight." Misao rushed to the entrance of Kirk's, Kaoru right behind her.

"C'mon." Misao whispered, flinging the door open and walking in. Kaoru followed her friend hesitantly.

"Misao!" Kaoru whispered fiercely. "Not too fast! What if Kenshin and Rei happen to look over?! Shouldn't we at least make sure they are not facing us?!"

"Kaoru." Misao sighed, exasperated. "If we don't want them to see us, then we have to get it over with as quick as possible."

"But –"

"We'll sit at the bar, where we can get a good view of them." Misao grabbed Kaoru's wrist and dragged her to a stool.

"Two pina coladas." Misao ordered.

"Uh, virgin!" Kaoru hastily added.

Misao rolled her eyes. "One virgin."

The bartender looked at both strangely. "Two pina coladas, one virgin...is that right?"

"Yes." Misao confirmed.

Kaoru stared at her friend, her mouth agape. "No! Misao, you cannot get drunk! Two virgins, please, sir." She told the bartender.

Misao frowned. "Kaoru, I am not going to get drunk. One virgin."

"Two!"

"One!"

The bartender watched the two argue. "Uh, do you need more time to think about it?"

"NO!" They practically shouted at him.

"Ok..." He muttered.

"Kaoru!" Misao whispered through clenched teeth. "For the last time, I will not get drunk! Now let's stop arguing, or Himura is going to look over!"

At the mention of Kenshin's surname, Kaoru's mouth, which had opened to protest, clamped shut.

"Two pina coladas, one virgin." Misao told the bartender for the last time.

"That's your final decision?" The bartender asked.

"Yeah." Misao nodded.

Kaoru sighed, gazing enviously over at Kenshin and Rei, who both seemed to be having a good time.

Misao noticed this. "Hey, we're having just as good a time as they are. Don't be jealous."

"Yeah, but..." Kaoru sighed.

"Kaoru, we're here to spy on them. Why are you envious? Spying is fun!" Misao grinned.

"For you, but not for me." Kaoru sighed again.

"Oh my god, Kaoru, you are still a good girl!" Misao gritted her teeth in frustration.

The bartender came back with their drinks. "Here you go."

"Thank you, sir." Kaoru took one of the pina coladas. There was just one problem...she had grabbed the one with alcohol.

A/N: uh oh! hehe i am going to leave you here, so PLEASE R&R!