Shinta-Fan: Hey! Just to give you a heads up Tomoe and Kaoru have known each other ever since Kaoru went to school so they're good friends. But when Tomoe started courting Akira they began to talk to each other more less because well she was spending time with Akira (duh! Lol) sooo ya.. and just to get things clear I like Tomoe but not that much probably 10 but when she's with kenshin I hate her!
Kaoru: ya! Shame on you Tomoe! Getting married with Kenshin. and he was only 15 back then! Tsk tsk..i bet he didn't know anything about marriage! I know I didn't know anything cause I was 5 haha!
Tomoe: ;
Shinta-Fan: .. okay Kaoru that's enough..
Kaoru: Sorry!
Kenshin: ahem! Anyways on with the story!
Chapter Eight:
Kaoru woke up thinking yesterday was a dream. She went to the bathroom and brushed her teeth, took a shower then changed. Kaoru went out of her room just as Kenshin went out of his. The two looked at each other for the longest time till Kenshin smiled. Kaoru blushed and looked away.
'oh crap! Yesterday was real! He really was about to kiss me!' Kaoru blushed and went downstairs to eat followed by Kenshin.
"Hey Kaoru. How was your date?" Mrs. Himura asked putting down a bowl of cereal.
"It went well. He's a nice guy." Mrs. Himura smiled big.
"Really? Where did he take you?"
"We ate at McDonalds. I wanted something not so formal. After that he took me to the park and we just talked."
"Oh how cute!"
"Can we stop talking about this Enshi guy?" he said getting a little irritated. After they were done eating they quickly got there stuff and went out.
"You really hate Enshi huh?" Kaoru said looking at him.
"Lets just get to school." Kaoru sighed, held his hand and teleported to school. Once they got there Kaoru tried to let go of his hand but he just held on to her. She looked up at him as he just walked straight ahead looking forward.
" Can you let go of my hand please?" she said blushing as people looked at them. Kenshin looked at her as if he didn't hear her.
"Huh? Why?" He looked up and saw people looking at them. Kenshin grinned. "Oh..haha watching us are they? Well they'll get a show!" Kenshin let go of her hand and put his arm around her shoulder bringing her closer. Some of the girls gasped and looked at Kaoru with envy.
"Kenshin! Stop teasing them! I know what they're thinking!"
"Ya but don't people already think that we're going out?"
"NO! they just assumed. Besides it was your fault." he shrugged.
"Hey. Couldn't help it!" Kaoru rolled her eyes. Kenshin hesitated to ask her something but as soon as he opened his mouth but closed it back because Misao and Sano joined them. Sano walked beside Kaoru and hid something.
"What are you hiding?" Kaoru asked trying to look behind him.
"Ah..it's nothing."
"oo! I know! It's for that Megumi girl right!" Sano sweat dropped. "I'm right aren't I!"
"Eh..actually no..it's not for her..actually I already gave one to her." Kaoru gasped.
"What! And you didn't tell me! When did you give it to her! And who's that for then! Are you cheating on her! Wow! I never expected you to be a two timer!-"
"Kaoru!" Kenshin grabbed her hand and pulled her up beside him. "Your talking too much again." Sano shook his head heartily and walked beside Kenshin.
"Don't worry Missy I'm not cheating on anybody cause I'm not with anyone."
"Really? But I thought by now you would be with Megumi. I always see you talking to her."
"yes I do talk to her. But we're just friends." Kenshin and Kaoru gave him a 'ya right' look.
"Oh fine! Maybe I'm kind of attracted to her but still!" Sano said blushing.
"I thought so! Hey um Sano? Can I talk to you after school?"
"huh? Uh sure."
"Okay then. See you later!" she went to her class. As the day went by people started staring at Kaoru and Kenshin, only for one reason. Kenshin kept on picking her up and dropping her off on every class. This caused some disappointments and some threats from the Kenshin fans and Kaoru fans but Kaoru knew Kenshin was doing it on purpose just for fun and games. Just right before lunch Kaoru was walking to her locker when someone grabbed her and brought her to the girl's bathroom. It was Tomoe.
"Tomoe? What do you want?"
"So you're going out with Himura? You know how many Himura fans are disappointed?"
"Actually yes I do. Some of the girls kept on looking at me saying that I was lucky and some of them were glaring at me. But we're not going out. Kenshin was just messing around like always. Actually I think he just wanted the girls too leave him alone. Heh! Well that's what he gets." Kaoru started to get annoyed just at the thought of Kenshin annoying her.
"Oh. Well I was just warning you. The girls seemed a bit angry that you were supposedly going out with Kenshin. They looked like they wanted to murder you."
"haha..i better tell Kenshin to stop playing around. Thanks for the warning."
"No problem. I better go. Sorry for grabbing you like that. I forgot I have to meet Akira."
"How are you two anyways? I felt like I haven't talked to you in a long time." Tomoe smiled.
"I know. But I'm doing good," Tomoe started blushing. ", actually I've been very happy…you see..just last week …well…Akira told me he loved me." Kaoru gasped in joy.
"wow! Really! Oh Tomoe I'm happy for you!" she said giving her a hug.
"Thanks. Well I have to go. See you later."
"Bye." Kaoru looked out till Tomoe was out of sight then went back in the bathroom. She then teleported up to the roof. She sat down near the edge of the building and sighed looking over the view.
'I don't think I wanna join school anymore…why am I even taking it? Ugh! But if I leave now people are going to ask why I quit.' Kaoru was too deep in her thoughts too notice someone approaching her.
"Boo!"
"Ahhh!" Kaoru jumped and fell off the building. She quickly let her wings out and stopped from falling. Kaoru looked up to find Shinji looking down.
"Hey! Sorry! Didn't mean to scare you." Kaoru growled and flew back up. Shinji rubbed the back of his neck and laughed nervously.
"Baka! Don't ever do that!" Kaoru folded her arms.
"Sorry. I just wanted to see how you were doing."
"I'm doing well. Actually I'm glad that you came up here."
"Really?" Kaoru looked confused.
"Of course. Why not?" Shinji looked away kind of disappointed.
"It's nothing. I heard that one of your kendo students is gonna graduate. That's great."
"Ya. Speaking of students. Yahiko's not such a bratty anymore. What did you do to him? Brainwash him?" Shinji grinned.
"Would you like to know?" Kaoru frown.
"Shinji?"
"Just kidding! Don't worry. He just learned the hard way if he started acting bratty. So how's the boy doing in kendo?"
"He's doing great. He's a fast learner…but I think that's because Kenshin helps him train."
"Kenshin know's swordsmanship?
"Ya…"
"Oh before I forget the elders wanted me to warn you that there is an angel who is revealing his/her powers to some of the people here on earth. The elders sent some angels to go and find this person. If this person reveals our secret we're going to be in big trouble. We have to find this traitor. One of the elders told me that the person was looking for someone…someone powerful. I asked the elders who the person was looking for but they wouldn't tell me."
"…I see..thanks for telling me..but earlier what were you surprised at?"
"Well…I get the feeling you don't want me around you anymore," Kaoru looked at him shocked.
"Sh-Shinji.," she went up to him. ", why would you think that?" Shinji looked at her.
"If I tell you how I really feel you'll be avoiding me." Kaoru looked at him sadly and looked at her feet.
" I also know you have feelings for Himura."
"Shinji I-"
"I just miss being with you." He whispered. Kaoru looked up at him and wrapped her arms around him.
"I'm sorry Shinji….maybe if I didn't judge from the accident none of this would have happened." Shinji slowly wrapped his arms around her also.
"But even if it didn't happen…he would still take you away from me."
"No…I would never…but right now…I'm unsure of my feelings."
"I'm sure Kenshin feels the same way…you're just afraid if you tell him he'll reject you…that's why you're unsure." Kaoru didn't say anything and kept on hugging him.
'I'm sorry Shinji..for hurting you.' During that week Kaoru felt guilty about Shinji she also felt a little strange. Like something wanted to come out of her but she didn't know what. Once the bell rang the two went to there classes. Shinji skipped his last class and left the school. The thing that kept him mindful was the angel that threatened their lives. As he was walking there was suddenly an explosion. Shinji looked over and found trees falling down as people around started screaming and scattering away. Shinji gripped his hand and ran over. There he found the angel the elders were looking for. It had to be, he let his wings show, was wearing what looked like human cloths and wore a mask over his face.
"I knew you would come." The guy said. Shinji gritted his teeth.
"Why are you doing this?"
"That is none of your concern. Now tell me where is she?"
"What are you talking about?"
"I new Kaoru was different but I didn't think she would be the angel I was looking for."
At Kenshin's house-
Kaoru went out of her room and went downstairs.
'I've talked to the elders also..but they wont tell me what's going on..I know they're hiding something from me..but what?' then the telephone rang.
"Hello?"
"Kaoru-san?"
"yes?"
"This is Shinji's friend. Shinji is in the hospital right now."
"What! Why? What happened?"
"I don't know. I found Shinji out near the park beat up pretty badly. I asked him what had happened but he didn't talk."
"I'll be right there."
"Okay." Kaoru put the phone down and teleported to Kenshin's room. She found him sleeping like a baby which made her smile. Kaoru then woke him up gently.
"Huh?"
"Kenshin. It's Kaoru. Get up."
"What is it?"
"I just received a call from the hospital and it seems that Shinji is injured." Kenshin sat up.
"Is he all right?"
"It seems so. But I want to go and check."
"you think this was done by that angel?"
"I don't know."
"Lets go then." They teleported to the hospital and went into the room Shinji was in. They found him lying in a bed with his wings spread out. Shinji opened his eyes quickly and let his wings disappear.
"Kaoru..Himura…it's just you. Geez you guys scared me. I thought you'd be a nurse or something." Kaoru ran to him with a big hug.
"Are you okay Shinji?"
"Huh? Yeah." Kaoru closed her eyes.
"Who did this to you!"
"It was that angel. He was trying to get some info from me. I fought him but he is powerful. More then I expected." There was silence. Shinji was about to ask her if she was all right but then she stood up with her eyes closed.
"Kaoru?" Kenshin took a step forward but then stopped. Kaoru eyes opened and they were glowing white. Shinji's eyes widen. Then Kaoru's wings appeared, one white and the other black, her clothing changed into white jeans and a white top.
"Kaoru no!" She ignored the yell of Shinji and flew through the window. Kenshin ran to the window.
"Where is she going? What happened to her?"
"Damn….who know's what she'll do."
"Shinji!"
"…She's the one the angel is looking for."
A/N: Dun dun dun! Oh no! lol
