Chapter Three:

"Can you believe them Kenshin?! Making rumors of us going out! I mean it's not like we like each other in that way. Right Kenshin?" Kaoru waited for his reply but only silence was there. She stopped walking and turned around. She looked at Kenshin and it looked like he was thinking to himself.

"Heeeloo!" Kaoru said waving a hand to his face. Kenshin quickly went back to reality.

"Oh! Ya! Right!" Kaoru rolled her eyes and started to walk again.

"So do you like Shinji?"

"I..I don't know..i don't think I do..do I?" Kenshin sweat drop as Kaoru laughed scratching her head.

"Hey lets stop by the store for awhile. Mom asked me to buy a few things before we head home."

"oh ok."

-at Kenshin's house-

"Hey mom we're home." Kenshin said opening the door. As soon as he stepped inside he stopped. Kaoru who didn't know he stopped bumped into him.

"Hey! Watch it.." Kaoru looked to see who Kenshin was looking at.

"Hey Shinji."

"Hey. Sorry for bothering you, but I would like to borrow your notes in one of the classes Kaoru." Shinji said standing up. Mrs. Himura came inside the kitchen.

"Oh! There you guys are! And you bought food! Thanks! Oh! Shinji why don't you stay and have dinner with us? And I wont take no for an answer, I'm sorry for making you wait."

"Well if I can't say no then I guess I'll stay." He said scratching his head. Mrs. Himura smiled.

"Good."

"ahh..Shinji come to the living room I'll give you the notes there." Shinji followed Kaoru. Kenshin kept quiet and helped his mom cook.

"Soooo are you not curious what they might be doing in there?" Mrs. Himura said in a teasing way.

"No."

"I see."she said giving a small smile. Then there was a giggle from the living room. Mrs. Himura looked over at Kenshin but he was already gone. Kenshin went in the room bursting the door open. Kaoru and Shinji ,who were startled, looked at Kenshin. From the looks of it they were only looking at a year book from last years.

"Is something a matter?" Kaoru asked breaking the silence.

"I didn't find the oranges in the bag." He said quickly.

"oh it should be in the other bag."

"kay." Then he went back to the kitchen.

'Real smooth Himura. 'I didn't find the oranges in the bag.' Psh. What kind of lame crap is that? Sigh..calm down.'

"Soo..what were they doing?" Mrs. Himura said trying to control a laugh.

"I think it would be better if we cooked in silence."

"ah you know what that sounds like a good idea."

-in the living room-

"man my wings are sore" Kaoru said letting her wings appear and stretched them.

"oh you can have your wings out also."

"Na. it's ok I'm kinda used to hiding my wings. In fact I think I look much better with no wings at all." Kaoru laughed. Soon Kenshin came back in.

"Dinner is ready."

"Oo! Goody!" she got up and went to the table. The other two followed.

-the next day.-

"What?? So he came and ate dinner with you??" Misao said squealing.

"shh! Not to loud! I don't need anymore rumors!"

"haha sorry.."

"but for some reason there was this really awkward feeling…well that's when Kenshin and Enshi are around me."

"kyaaa!!! They don't like each other!"

"What? Why not?"

"Well it's obvious! Both of them like you! And they're competing!"

"That's silly Kenshin doesn't like me. We're just friends." She said blushing a bit.

"uh-huh." Misao said sarcastic tone.

"What?! I'm telling the truth!"

"Do you have any feelings for him?"

"NO!!" she said bursting in anger. Misao smiled big and Kaoru shot her a glare.

"I didn't say anything."

"But you were thinking it!"

"oh, looks like the teacher has arrived! Good timing too!" Misao ran to her seat.

"ugh..baka.." she whispered out.

'…but..really..do I like Kenshin? Well…ahh!' Kaoru blushed. 'baka! Why are you having doubts now?! Of course you don't like Kenshin! You cant! Your suppose to protect him!' Kaoru's first period finally ended and her next class was P.E.

Kaoru changed into her P.E. uniform and went outside to the tracks where the teacher took record. Kaoru did all her warm ups and then she started to run around the track. A few minutes later Kaoru didn't feel so good and then started to get dizzy. She stopped and fell down unconscious.

-in the nurses office-

"ugh…where am i?" Kaoru looked around and looked like she was in the nurses' office.

"Oh hey Kenshin. Kaoru's in the back." A voice said behind the curtains. It sounded like Misao.

"Is she ok?"

"oh ya. It' was just the heat. Nothing big."

"ok"

'huh?! It's Kenshin! Okay pretend you're asleep!" Kaoru closed her eyes just as Kenshin came in. Kenshin came up to Kaoru who had her eyes closed. He looked at her for awhile, then he leaned forward to Kaoru and gave her a kiss. Then he looked at her once more before he left. Kaoru sat up quickly covering her mouth.

'wha-what the heck!!!?? What was that?!?!?' Kaoru was now blushing madly.

-different scene-

"he what?! Wow..soo I guess he likes you then?" Misao said taking a bite out of her lunch Kaoru looked back and fourth at the sides seeing if Kenshin was around.

"oh stop worrying. The only person who knows that you were awake when he kissed you is me and you. Just pretend you didn't know what happened when you're around him."

"Easy for you to say." Kaoru got up and threw her lunch away. It was a week now ever since that little accident Kenshin was still the same but Kaoru blush every time she saw him. Not only that but Shinji started to act weird around Kaoru. Kenshin's mom had her brothers and sisters come to him house and visit for awhile.

"Hey Kenshin! Here. I got two tickets. Why don't you and Kaoru go to that fair that has opened." Said his uncle,Jin. Kaoru looked over.

"um sure. You up to it Kaoru?" he said looking over.

"Sure! I've been dying to go there!"

"Lets go there over the weekend."

"okay!"

-at the fair-

Kaoru looked all around her following Kenshin. The place had shops, people selling food and a game room.

"Wow! It's huge! Oo! Lookie!oo I want that doll. The Kachan!"

"Here I'll get it for you. I'm pro at this kind of stuff." Kenshin put in a quarter in the machine and moved the control stick. Kaoru watched with a serious face as the claw went down.

"Ya! That one! Get that one!" Kenshin pushed the button and caught the doll which was dropped in to a hole. Kaoru quickly got the doll and hugged it.

"oh it's sooo kawai!!Thanks!" she smiled brightly. Kenshin smiled back. After awhile of looking around they stopped to eat lunch.

"wow this place is pretty fun!"

"ya. Haha but that clown. It really scared you. He was just trying to give you a kiss on the cheek."

"Well for your information! I find clowns scary! And why would I let the dude kiss my cheek! That's just crazy!"

"It was for the show.." Kenshin sweat drop.

"tch!" Kaoru looked at him and then blushed.

'oh crap! I just remembered! Ugh! I just had to remember that stupid kiss!'

"why are you blushing?" Kaoru got redder.

"Nothing!" Kenshin raised an eyebrow and he finally got why she was blushing.

"oh..it's about that kiss isn't it?"

"What?! What kiss?!" she yelled getting up from her chair.

"You don't have to hide it. I knew you were awake when I kissed you. I felt you move." He said grining.

"wha-wha-whaaaat??!?!? Why did you kiss me anyways?!?"

"The devil made me do it." He lied. Kaoru started blowing punches at him in anger.

"ouch! Ouch! I was just kidding!" he said blocking her punches.

"Kenshin?" They both stopped and looked over.

"Rei?!? What are you doing here?" Arimi smiled.

"I'm just here with a couple of my friends."

"oh. I see." Rei looked at Kaoru.

"oh. Rei this is Kaoru. Kaoru this is Rei." They both smiled at each other.

"Well I hope to see you soon Kenshin! Ja ne!"

"Bye."

"How do you two know each other?"

"oh you remember before I moved to Touryo High I went to a school at Sakaki High. At that time you had to go up to the elders for what…a year? Well ya..i met her there."

"oh …"

"Actually we used to date."

"What?! How come-"

"It was a bet. That's all."

"oh…"

-Touryo High-

"Hey Kaoru!" Kaoru turned around to find Shinji walking up to her. She smiled

"hey." Shinji took out her notes and handed it to her.

"thanks for the notes again. You're a life saver."

"haha. No problem." Shinji looked at her with a serious face.

"You okay?" Shinji blushed

"ah.sorry I was thinking. Anyways I'll see you later."

"oh ok.."

-in class-

"But really Misao, Shinji is acting weird…always like that when Kenshin is near by."

"I told you! He's jealous! .. well I would too if the girl you like likes another guy."

"We've been over this Misao. He doesn't like me! Besides I have proof! Or do you not remember 3 years ago?"

"Don't worry. I clearly remember. Well I have to go..ja ne."

"okay..bye." Kaoru started to erase the board then stopped.

-flashback-

"Hey Kenshin do you think he really likes me?"

"of course.. you guys are good friends. Why are you going to tell him you like him?"

"uh..ya..well actually no! I'm going to put this card in his backpack..haha..i wrote it in there"she said blushing.

"Well then go! He just went away from his bag!" Kenshin pushed her in the classroom. Kaoru almost fell but gained her balance and put it in his backpack. Then she quickly ran out the room.

"haha good job!"

"oh my gosh that was scary!" she put her hand over her heart.

"come on. Lets go. Will be late to class." He said chuckling.

-later on-

Misao and Kaoru were walking by near a class and they heard Shinji's name being called. Kaoru stopped.

"hey why are we stopping?"

"Shh..i think he's reading my card!" Kaoru said peaking through the door.

"ooo! It's a love letter! It's from Kamiya!" one of Shinji's friends said out loud. Shinji read it. One of the girls saw her peaking and grinned. The girl took the card from Shinji and read it.

"ooo! It is from the Kamiya girl! But she's just a kid! Your like three years older than her! Besides you like me!" she said clinging her arms around Shinji , then she kissed him. Shinji tried to push her away but she only held him tighter. Kaoru'e eyes widen. The girl let go of him and Shinji saw Kaoru at the door staring at him. Tears started to form in her eyes.

"Kaoru!" she quickly ran away.

-end of flashback-

Haha well that's all for now!!! Hoped you like it!!