D/C: I don't own RK, I just fantasize about Kenshin a lot!
A/N: Hi folks! This is my first chaptered story in a very long time, please be nice to it. I hope you all enjoy it...
Chapter one: Heart Throb
RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!
The shrill ringing of the bedside phone echoed irritatingly in Kaoru's room.
She stretched a hand lazily outside the warmth of the cozy cover and grabbed the ear piece.
"Hello?" she asked drowsily as she pulled her self up in the bed.
"Kaoru?" Kenshin's voice came from the other end of the line.
Kaoru instantly straightened up.
"Yes, Kenshin?" she asked, her worry obvious in her voice. She looked at the digital clock, 03:00 am, "What's wrong sweetie?"
Kenshin paused; he seemed to have trouble saying the words he intended to. Kaoru swallowed nervously.
"I..." Kenshin hesitated, almost in a whisper, "want to break up with you"
Kaoru was frozen with shock.
"What?" she finally asked, hoarsely.
But instead of an answer, Kenshin just hung up, and she was left with nothing but the rhythm of the dead line.
She slowly replaced the ear piece and started crying aloud.
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Kaoru took a large gulp from her coke hurriedly.
"And then the defendant said: Oh I didn't really mean it!" she exclaimed and Misao, who was sitting across the table from her in the fancy Italian restaurant, burst out laughing.
"I mean," Kaoru added, "can you believe the guy?"
"Some people are just naturally crazy" Misao agreed, still laughing.
Kaoru smiled as she watched her dark haired friend laugh her heart out. She knew that the story wasn't so funny, but Misao had been extra nice to her those past three weeks to help her get over Kenshin, also Misao was naturally very hyper.
Suddenly Misao stopped abruptly and busied herself with her pasta.
Kaoru eyed her suspiciously before turning over her shoulder, only to see Kenshin walk in with a beautiful blonde holding his hand passionately. Immediately, Kaoru spun around and froze.
"You ok?" Misao asked worriedly.
"I'm fine" Kaoru snapped lowly, "Just don't let him see you, me"
Misao nodded slowly, sympathetically.
"Do you want us to get out of here?" she offered.
Kaoru nodded.
"Ok then" Misao said then she wiped her mouth with the napkin and snapped her finger at the waiter nearby to get them the bill. He did and she paid, then she and Kaoru got up and headed to the door, walking carefully so as to not to be seen by Kenshin.
Although she promised her self not to think of him, Kenshin haunted her thoughts every single seconds. Even when she tries real hard to ignore him, he was still there in the back of her head. Her only condolence was that he was probably suffering as much as she did. Who wouldn't when they break a relationship that lasted fifteen years? She never called him back to ask for the reason, her dignity and pride prevented her, but knowing Kenshin she thought it was probably for a very important reason. But now, seeing him so happing and with a woman pushed the dagger deeper into her heart. She was staring so hard at them as she walked she never saw the waiter carrying a tray full of food to hungry customers. They collided together and the juicy food flew straight onto Kaoru white clothes, staining them with a deep shade of brown.
Kaoru could only whimper.
Misao turned and gasped.
Kenshin heard the noise. He turned and there she was. His ex standing there, staring at him blankly with her white clothes stained. She never looked so pale.
Hesitantly, he excused his companion and walked over to Kaoru.
"You alright, Kaoru-dono?" he asked ever so politely.
Kaoru just stared at him blankly.
Alright?
Dono?
She had half a mind to just slap him in front of Misao, his female companion and all the other people in the restaurant who were staring at her. Instead, she smiled weakly.
"Yes, I'm fine, thank you," she replied politely too, "I was just getting food to go"
Kenshin laughed softly at her unexpected joke. Misao did too on seeing Kenshin do it.
"Well, that's great," Kenshin said, "now if you'll excuse me I have to return to my friend; she's is very impatient"
He bowed then returned to his table. Kaoru's eyes burned a whole in his back as he walked away from her, she could feel the tears forming.
"I'm very sorry miss" the waiter apologized as he picked up the spilled plates off the floor.
Kaoru just turned and left the restaurant rather running, Misao followed her hurriedly.
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Misao yanked the legal papers away from her hand and onto the desk then rubbed her eyes as she leaned back in her chair. She was in no mood for such silly cases right now; her mind was busy with worry on Kaoru. She had just seen her in a situation no one could envy her about. She saw her best friend hurt and humiliated. She saw the deep look of self pity in her eyes. She followed her out of the restaurant and back to their office and despite the long distance, she didn't stop crying for a bit. It ached her to see her like that. But what really hurt her about Kaoru is the way Kenshin acted so coolly; it was purely against his nature! Why would he break up with Kaoru after a 15 years old relation ship? They were the perfect couple; they were so deeply in love. Many people tried to ask Kenshin why he did what he did, but he never gave a direct answer, always so elusive and cunning.
The sudden knocking on the door halted Misao's deep thoughts.
"Please come in" she called.
The door opened and Kaoru peeped her head inside.
"You busy?" she asked.
Misao could see even from a distance that Kaoru's eyes and nose were still red from crying.
She shook her head. "No," she answered, "come in"
Kaoru entered the fancy office and shut the door behind her, then settled on a leather chair in front of Misao's large oak desk.
"I need a favor," she said sternly.
Misao's eyebrows rose automatically on hearing her friend speak with such a tone.
"Sure, anything" Misao said sincerely as she bent forwards and rested her arms on the desk.
"I want you to represent me in a case I'm filing against Kenshin" Kaoru said determinately.
"What?" Misao asked in surprise, "For dumping you?"
"Exactly" Kaoru answered without emotions.
A/N: So, how was that? Please let me know; I need all the criticism and encouragement there is. Thank you very much for reading it in the first place.
-Shimmering Tear