Kenshin tore down the halls to Kaoru's room with Sano trailing behind him. Huffing and puffing he looked at each passing number hung on each door until he found room 247. As soon as he recognized it he slowed down and nearly ran into the door and started pounding it with his fist.

"KAORU! KAORU! OPEN UP!"

Sano stood beside Kenshin and was trying to catch his breath. He looked around the halls ignoring the odd looks he got from hall wanderers when he saw fleeting glimpse of a pinstripe suit turn the corner. It instantly clicked that no student in their right mind would be hanging around the dorms wearing suit. Unless the wearer was a particular middle age man with a excess of facial hair and teeth surface area whom you just happened to have a deal go sour with and is probably out to hurt your best friend's love of his life.

Giving one last echoing pound on the door Kenshin turned to Sano. "Where could she be?"

"Kenshin, I think I just saw Gohei turn the corner," said Sano.

"What?"

Sano nodded in the direction, "Just over there, at least I think it was him. No one else really wears a suit on Sunday around here."

Kenshin's body went rigid and his hands closed into fists. He started down the hall with solid strides getting faster with each step. Sano followed him. As they turned the hall they saw Gohei taking his sweet time to stroll down the hall, while silently stalking a group of passing girls with his eyes.

"Gohei!"

Gohei turned around nonchalantly and smiled when he saw Kenshin pacing down to him. "Why look who it is."

Kenshin stopped in front of Gohei, his face was dark and his eyes were ablaze with amber. "Don't act so smug. I know what you've done Gohei."

Gohei clenched his teeth and swallowed. How did they see me go into the room! I was so careful! Trying to maintain a strong disposition Gohei laughed sending droplets of spit with love to Kenshin's cheek, "You think your little conspiracy theories can bring me down, Himura! You're even more of a fool then I thought."

Then Kenshin gave a dry laugh then abruptly stopped. Gohei started to sweat at Kenshin's confidence. "Except Gohei, you forgot one loose end."

Kenshin looked just behind him where Sano was standing. Gohei glared at his acquaintance and once unwilling accomplice.

"So you found out about your friend's little escapades. That means nothing. I'm still in control here! I still have the power!" he spat.

"Perhaps," said Kenshin calmly. "But I just want you to know…that I'll be watching you. Your every move."

A bead of sweat ran down the side of Gohei's face and his left eye twitched at the corner. Kenshin's threat seemed serious and almost intimidating. "Don't you dare threaten you're superior!" yelled Gohei in retaliation. "I could get you kicked out of this school and dismantle your kendo team whenever I please!"

For a moment it seemed like Kenshin did hear what was just said, then he smirked and chuckled. Gohei growled uneasily.

Kenshin walked up to his larger and sweatier counterpart, "Sir, you won't have to if you're not doing anything discrediting." With that Kenshin pushed passed Gohei with Sano behind him.

"Holy crap Kenshin! I've never seen you talk that way to administration before! That was awesome." A safe distance down the hall Sano was praising Kenshin for his impressive display.

"Thanks, but you can kiss my feet later Sano. First we have to find Kaoru and tell her everything we know," he reasoned. "Besides I think Gohei is up to something else…something we don't know about."

Sano furrowed his eyebrows as the pair paced down the maze dorms in search of Kaoru. "What do you mean?"

"Well, don't you think its kind of ironic that you hear Gohei mumble about hurting Kaoru and when we go to check on her and he's there near her room?"

"So you think…"

Kenshin made his open hands into fists suspecting the worst. "I just hope I'm thinking wrong."

The boys walked to the middle of the tile mosaic on the floor of the foyer and searched for Kaoru, looking from person to person. Everywhere they looked they couldn't find Kaoru and Kenshin became more worried and frustrated. But across the foyer Kenshin saw a long black ponytail tied up in a purple ribbon. Desperate and clinging to this hope, he ran up to the girl with the ponytail. He put his hand on her shoulder and spun her around…only to find that this girl was not his Kaoru.

"Excuse me," apologized Kenshin awkwardly as he trudged back, his head hung low. He abruptly sat on one of the benches, hunched over and sighed loudly. What were the chances that he could find Kaoru on the weekend? Why had I been so stupid to let her go figure this mess out by herself?

"Kenshin?" said a soft voice.

Suddenly a light feeling overcame Kenshin's heart and as he slowly raised his head he saw the face he had been searching for. "Kaoru…" There she was decked in black pinstripe pants and a thin white sip up hoodie with simple runners. To Kenshin with his relief, she looked more beautiful now then ever.

"Yeah Kenshin its me. What's the matter? Sano called me over as soon as I walked in the door," she gestured to Sano who was standing next to her. "He said that you want to talk about something?"

Kenshin stood up and embraced Kaoru, who evidently was taken aback by this sudden show of emotion.

"Kenshin?" she asked. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine but we've got a lot to talk about," replied Kenshin as he released Kaoru from his locked arms. "But not here. Let's go to you 're room."

So Sano and Kenshin who was leading confused Kaoru by the hand, double-timed down the hallway. Suddenly Kaoru collided with Kenshin's back as it seemed that Sano and Kenshin stopped unexpectedly and since she was holding onto Kenshin's hand Kaoru didn't have much warning to stop.

"Ugh…Kenshin! Why'd you stop!" complained Kaoru. But all she got for an answer was the silent backs of the two men in front of her. "Fine, get out of my way." She squeezed between Kenshin and Sano and her mouth dropped.

A crowd was standing outside room 247, her room, while police and their dogs were plundering her room. Kaoru knew this scene only but reputation. Her friends would often tell her stories about these strange foreign rituals; a drug bust.

"Miss Kamiya."

Kaoru turned to face the approaching man in a suit she recognized to be one of the school's administration. Kenshin and Sano stood protectively behind her. "Sir, what's happening here?" she asked in a very distressed voice.

The man rose his hand to quite Kaoru, "Miss Kamiya its come to our attention by way of anonymous tip that you are in possession of cocaine."

"Cocaine!" choked Kaoru.

Kenshin and Sano exchanged a glance. "Sir," began Kenshin as he rested one hand on Kaoru's shoulder. "I personally can vouch for Miss Kaoru. I know that she would never do anything like this."

A gasp sprung out from the crowd as a police dog and officer appeared from Kaoru's room displaying a small plastic bag filled with white powder.

"Mr. Tanaka," said the officer as he presented the bag to the administrator. "It seems the tipster was correct."

Mr. Tanaka looked to Kaoru with stern eyes that made her shake. "Miss Kamiya I suggest you ask your friends her find Miss Makimachi to meet you in my office so that we can sort this all out."

"No Mr. Tanaka I think I will take care of Miss Kamiya here."

Kenshin, Kaoru and Sano all looked in the direction of the unseen voice to see Mr. Gohei Kimura emerge from the crowd.

"Oh Gohei, I'm glad that you could make it," said Mr. Tanaka as Gohei walked to his side. "Are you sure that you can handle this?"

Gohei looked from Sano to Kenshin to Kaoru and twisted his mouth into a smile, "I'm sure after all Tanaka you know this wouldn't be my first time handling a situation like this. Besides Sir you're already bogged down with work and this is just one more headache that you don't need."

Mr. Tanaka coughed and straightened up, "Well then Gohei I'll leave you to it." The crowd parted for him as he walked by. As he passed Kaoru he said one last thing, "Oh and Miss Kamiya I do hope that next time you'll be more serious about the fact that you're meddling with your future. That is if there is a next time."

Those last words made Kaoru gasp and choke as she tied to hold back her tears, "Sir but I swear-!"

"That's enough Miss Kamiya!" silenced Gohei as Mr. Tanaka walked out of view. "You will follow me to my office while we try and find your roommate. Then we will decide your punishment. Come along." He led the way with a distraught and emotion frozen Kaoru following behind him.

"Gohei!" yelled Kenshin.

Gohei stopped and turned around smirking, "Yes Mr. Himura?"

Kenshin and Sano both walked up to Gohei staring him down with fire in their eyes.

"Now, now boys," snorted Gohei. "You don't want to assault a administrator. Otherwise you're friend here won't be the only one getting severely punished…or even expelled."

Kenshin jerked toward Gohei but Sano held him and whispered in his ear, "No Kenshin. You won't be doing Kaoru any good if you get in trouble too. Okay? Relax"

"Mr. Himura. Mr. Sagara," said Gohei as he pompously bade the boys goodbye and continued to lead Kaoru to his office.

The crowd soon dispersed and the police left the university and Kenshin and Sano were grimly left alone in the forsaken halls feeling pretty low.

A/N: Yes I know I made you poor people wait for this chapter and I am sorry its just I was busy and my mom's friend was over so I was busy entertain for a week. Well I hope you like it and next chapter will be AoshixMisao and possible xSoujiro that crosses over with the GoheixKaoru plot. Sorry I can't write much now so I'll update Saturday for sure so thanks much everyone! Right now I'm listening to Franz Ferdinand who absolutely rock! Please don't comment about them on the review if you want send me a email. Toodles Everyone!