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A/N Hey everyone..... Oh fine... since you all love it I'll continue it...

KAORU POV

Finally the day had come for the kendo match – We were going against Tokyo high, the most expensive school in Japan which I bet was full of snobs. Oh yeah, have I also mentioned that Kenshin goes there too? No surprise why he wasn't smiling so brightly that day... I bet he's pretty arrogant and snobby like all of them...Oh forget him...

But anyway back to the point before I end up drifting off the topic which I highly presume will bore you. I stepped into school wearing my gi and hakama, holding my shinai which was wrapped up in a navy blue cloth with my school bag slung lazily over my shoulder... Yes, I'm a major fan of the colour navy blue... Don't be surprised cos I even highlighted my hair into streaks of navy blue. Took me a whole year to persuade my mum to allow me to do so.

Ok, now I'm really straying off the topic which seems like a lullaby for you all to fall asleep, since I'm pretty talkative as I'm a very social person.

I then walked into the school's gym which was deserted as I had hoped. I then started doing some warm-ups and started off with my 'katas' before practicing on my kendo moves using my late father's style, the Kamiya Kasshin.

3 HOURS LATER

The place was packed with people, even those from other schools aside from ours and Tokyo high. Many tarts could be seen flipping their hair or applying make-up – Oh yes, and those certain tarts were from Tokyo High. I made a face at them before scanning the place again for the 50,000th time and finally saw a familiar lad who had the sweetest smile in school – despite the fact that some people found it creepy that he was always smiling.

It was my kendo buddy Soujirou, aka the smiling-freak, "Hello Kao-chan."

"Hiya Sou-kun," I greeted back at him while waving.

"Ready for the match?"

"Pretty nervous... But still, as ready as ever!"

Sou-kun chuckled at me and then we continued to talk about our usual, random stuff until a familiar large hand patted my head and messed up my hair, "Would you cut it out rooster-head?"

Sano looked down at me and grinned lazily, "Hee hee, how did you know it was me jou-chan?"

"Cos you always do that to me... Geez I'm not a little kid..."

"Well you are... to me that is."

"Don't look down on me as a kid just cos you're a foot taller than me."

"Sadly I can't help it... You're just like my very own li'l sis... Jou-chan."

Then after our mini-argument, we chatted as always and Misao, her icicle boyfriend Aoshi and Sou-kun joined in. A quarter-way through the conversation of tea which was Aoshi's favourite topic, a familiar auburn-haired person who was dressed in a gi and hakama as well, had entered the gym room and was surrounded by a group of tarts. Seemed like he had his own fan-club as they were all clinging onto him.

And at that moment I felt a tinge of jealousy rising deep down inside me as I shot them all a glare. Oh, they weren't his 'fanclub' as I had thought... they were all just flirts as they started hitting on the other guys from their school – And other schools as well.

But one girl with porcelain-like skin with ebony hair tied up into a low pony-tail held his hand as his free arm snaked around her slim waist. They both gazed lovingly into each others' eyes and then leaned in closer for a small and quick kiss.

I felt warm droplets starting to fall from my eyes so I tried to hold them back and hid my face behind my messy, unevenly cut bangs. Then the girl talked to him and he smiled at her, nodding every now and then until he caught sight of me.

His gaze locked onto mine and tears filled my eyes once more before turning away. While the whole group was talking about tea again, I softly said, "I need to use the bathroom. I'll be back soon."

Misao then replied, "Alright but its gonna start in 20 minutes so don't be long Kao-chan!"

I nodded and quickly headed out of the gym...

KENSHIN POV

Tomoe my girlfriend was busy blabbing on about her last encounter at summer camp which was boring me to death, but as I didn't want to offend her I just smiled and nodded pretending to listen. My mind had drifted elsewhere and suddenly, I had spotted a pair of very familiar, beautiful sapphire eyes staring right into my violet ones – Kaoru.

Oh god, no... she was about to break down just like when I last saw her a few weeks ago.... Why did I still have feelings for her? Must be just an encounter from the past or something...

Ah, she's heading for the bathroom... No she's not... she just wants to be alone.... She wouldn't go sob in the bathroom, she tries to act strong in front of everyone by wearing a mask....

Besides, I know that she detestes the school toilets and wouldn't ever dare step in there no matter what.... Well that's what she's told me and I know she's still the old Kaoru... I don't know how I know that she hasn't changed a single bit, but I just know...

I then turned my attention back to Tomoe, "So then it's like Akane accidentally..."

"Um... Tomoe?" I interrupted, "Sorry to interrupt but I really need to use the toilet... I'll be back soon sweetie."

Tomoe smiled at me, "Alright, but hurry darling!"

NORMAL POV

He then quickly trotted out of the over-populated gym, before talking a nice stroll along the old, lurky hallways he used to pass by every, single week day. Scanning the dark classrooms one-by-one he tried to find a certain raven-haired girl which took him forever.

He reached the end of the corridors, standing stationary right in front of a pine-wood door.... Now he felt pretty dizzy from seeing the exact same pine-wood doors all over the lurky, dark corridors.

For the 30th time that day, he twisted the door knob open and peered in. A familiar raven-haired girl was found with her head on the desk. Silent sobs could be heared as he quietly closed the door and she looked up to find a boy with flaming red hair she had least wanted to see.

She quickly dried her red, watery eyes as she tried to run out of the classroom door past him, but unfortunately failed. He blocked the way as he lured her towards one side of the classroom by the wall as she slowly walked backwards, "Why Kaoru, why are you crying?"

His concerned violet orbs clashed with her teary, sapphire ones as they stayed trapped in each others' gazes. He then pinned her small wrists to the wall as she tried to look away from him, "I... I'd rather not talk about it..."

TO BE CONTINUED....

A/N Okies since you all loved it, I decided to make it a story... happy everyone? THANK YOU EVERYONE OF YOU FOR REVIEWING THIS STORY!

S3r3nity – Arigato for you review!! Since you loved it, I thought alright I'll make it longer... .... Here's a modern-day Kenshin plushie....

Akimea Mikareskidge – Glad that you loved it Alimah! I've continued the story as you've requested so....there.... Here's a modern-day Kenshin plushie....

MADMAN – LOL...glad that you loved it as well Jacob... hahaha....I've continued it as well.... Hope you loved this chappie to... a Kenshin plushie for you! Im gonna hafta get you addicted to rurouni kenshin...cackles

hannah – Hiya Rai! To make you any happier... I'm making it even LONGER... so its no longer a one-shot... yes... it's a FULL story.... A Kenshin plushie especially for you! U better watch anime soon rai... esp. rurouni kenshin....cackles

The Black Lycan – Glad that you loved it as well Dan! Ok, I've continued it and I'm making it longer!!! Here's a Kenshin plushie... I managed to get you obsessed over rurouni kenshin, hahaha....

Ok... that's it for now everyone...hope you all loved it and look forward to the next one!

Ja ne!!

The evil witch