Holy cow! I really slacked off with this one didn't I? You guys must hate me considering I said I would update after fall exams and I just finished my spring ones. This is a really short one.

I kinda want to finish this up cuz I'm getting kinda bored with it. Truthfully there is only about one chapter plus an epilogue left so yeah. I'm in the middle of another story too, which is getting more reviews so that may be my better one.

The trend of my story follows my mood, when I'm angry I do more angst and when I'm in a hopelessly romantic mood its fluff galore. So this is a little bit fluffy cuz I was happy but I wrote it at 12 midnight so I wasn't in the mood to go into anything too much.

Thanks Leiko!

- Chapter 11 My little secret!

"78, 79, 80," Misao counted her steps as she blocked out all of the nonsense Orwell and Hemmingway blubbering coming from the charming yet, dull companion as she walked slightly in front of him through the park.

I believe that 1984 was far more intriguing than the animal farm in its criticism of human culture and government because…"

"97, 98, 99, 100"

"However, my favorite novel of all time would have to be …"

"111,112, 113,"

"This is because of it's comical yet, compelling use of satyr…"

"120, 121," Ugh this is stupid, Misao thought, "I can't take it any more" she practically screamed spinning 180 degrees to face him. "I've had enough of this completely boring topic and if I have to listen to you blab on an on about another dead guy I will combust!"

Aoshi blinked.

"Ok, fine I admit it. I asked Kaoru to ask you a whole bunch of questions so you would like me. But, I've so learned my lesson. Don't bother if the guy is a complete bore!" she panted spitting out more insults.

"Truth be told, I hated English, I spent one half of the time doing homework and the other sleeping. I can't tell you the difference between superlatives or independent clauses or anything like that. I can't even spell received right on the first try. I don't even know who the hell Jane Austen is ok!" She gestured with her hands widely.

Misao looked up exasperated. She expected Aoshi to be angry, considering she'd called him a bore right to his face. She was completely blown away when he smiled down at her.

He leaned down until his lips lightly brushed by her ear. "Perhaps that's why you didn't understand that I have been making up plots and titles of books that don't exist."

Misao flushed. "You knew?" she sputtered. "Why didn't you say something, you just let me make a fool out of myself for the last few weeks? I mean sure it was kind of shallow to do all this and even drag Kaoru into all of this and…mph" Aoshi leaned in and shut her up with a gentle kiss.

Misao just about melted and felt her spirits droop when he pulled back. "Actually, I found it quite flattering that you would go to such lengths to impress me." He grinned slightly.

Misao blushed again. "Well this is more that humiliating." She joked truthfully.

Aoshi chuckled in response. "I just hope you won't find me such a bore from now on" he replied, as Misao could prayed that the flush to her cheeks would not be permanent after today. Aoshi looped his arm around Misao's petit waist as she allowed herself to be guided though the park.

Kaoru groaned into her hands as she flopped onto her bed. "How did my life get so freaking complicated?" she muttered. 'Although it's particularly my fault," she thought glumly.

"Megumi?" she turned to face her cousin who was in the process of flipping through a magazine. She raised her head to show that she was listening, although her eyes never left the page."

"Why can't I have a normal boyfriend just for once in my life?" she asked.

"Because sweetie, you're not into normal." She answered like it was the most obvious question in the world. "And, I hate to say I told you so."

Kaoru wasn't sure how to respond, she wanted to be angry, but Megumi was right, again.

The phone rang, and Kaoru satisfied with a temporary relief to her misery, rolled over and answered it. "Lo?"

"Hey it's me,"

"Enishi?" Kaoru blinked. 'So much for temporary relief' she thought sardonically.

"I just wanted to ask if you were ok and everything." He sounded anxious and jittery.

"Don't go all spastic on me, I'm fine, just a little fatigued." She replied, a slight smile appearing on her face.

"Ok" he sounded relieved. "Hey, how about we go to a party on Saturday night to take your mind off of things."

At the moment, Kaoru figured it would be a good idea considering that she needed time and effort to confront her feelings on the two boys and this would be a good way to avoid it temporarily. "Sure"

"Great I'll pick you up at eight ok."

"That's fine with me"

They said their goodbyes and hung up.

Kaoru sighed and stared at her ceiling once again. This had been one of the longest days of her young life, and she fell into a dreamless sleep in no time.

Megumi sighed and covered her younger cousin with a blanket.

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Ok, you must hate really hate me but I posted something right? Review if you want, I'm on vacation so maybe I'll actually write something longer that this. TTFN ;P