FREAK ON THE LEASH...
--Female Hitokiri Battousai
--R- rated for mature themes and language.
--Based under the neglected fic: Power of Love (Remake)
Synopsis: The sweetest flower that blows, I give to him as we part, for him it is a black rose, for me it is my heart.
(Internal synopsis: Kamiya Kaoru, a typical Ms. Goodie-goodie, assigned herself a psychology project, one in which it meant to rehabilitate the mind of the school's worst bad-boy punk, Kenshin Himura. Problem is, when the project is over, does that mean the emotions built are over as well?)
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-- Chapter 6- Before and after the battle
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Friday 15th afternoon
Kaoru sat in her chair, uneasily looking at the clock.
'Quarter pass two. Dawn'
To Kaoru, time was flying. The second hand roared across the clock, as it seem another minute was gone and closer and closer it came to her doom.
Swallowing at the thoughts of her end, Kaoru really wished now she could bury herself.
Tapping her nails against the table, Kaoru realized the more she tried to focus the harder it became to think. Distracted by the time and her feelings, she rendered it was hopeless.
Megumi saw the way Kaoru uneasily moved in her seat. 'Poor girl'
Seeing that Kaoru wouldn't be at ease, Megumi did everything in her will power to distract the teacher from Kaoru.
'Well, that should be easy'
The minutes came narrowing down one after the next, until the clock came cracking down on it's last final seconds to 2:30.
"2:30, so fast?" was Kaoru's question when the bell sounded off.
It was home-time and a weekend full of homework and partying. Too bad, thought Kaoru that she wouldn't live through the day. Preparing herself for the war that was going to be waged against her. She took a breath before standing to her feet. Feeling heavy from the oncoming battle she began marching away from the class.
Feeling like she had to do this, had to face him, eventually in the near future, Kaoru rendered it, she would endure—somehow.
"Kaoru, Kaoru" Megumi called.
Kaoru didn't listen. She had to do this, she had to – say sorry.
'What's the worse he can do?' and her imagination played ten different alternative deaths he could pick for her. Feeling tight in her stomach, she clenched her hands walking out the college. The place she would be safe in.
Marching behind her, her friends followed her, taking her back as promised.
Kaoru looked at her watch: 2:31pm
Time was against her and so were the odds too she guessed but there's nothing she can do. Passing her shoulder was Anagi.
"See you later Kamiya" she said, brushing her hair over her shoulder.
Kaoru breathed in her sarcasm. 'Maybe I should kill her as a last wish resolution'
Taking all the jokes away from her feelings, Kaoru felt hollow. 'Just like my enemy'
"Yo Kaoru" a familiar voice called.
"No Misao, I have to do this. I have to face him." Kaoru continued walking, feeling heavier by the moment. The air she breathed in was sinned with her death tainted all over it. Her lungs became tight and the pangs increased deep within her. Pulling the scarf from her hair, her black locks went flying into the afternoon's wind.
The cool air raced against her, making her feel in a sense cold.
Misao ran forward, catching up with her best friend.
"Kaoru, why so strong now?" Misao asked, the other girls following her suit.
"I have to. He will find me and when he does, I won't be ready, so now I should just finish it. Let him get it over with! You know, one problem down, a hundred to go" bravely she spoke, her eyes not matching the tone of voice.
"You mustn't be so cocky tanuki. He's dangerous" Megumi added.
"What choice do I have Megumi? I started a lie which is now a rumor and I fend now for myself. I don't ask anyone to be part of this battle with me" she explained.
"Kaoru please…don't to go to him." Tae begged.
"He'll find me Tae." Kaoru said
"Well then let him come, coz we'll be right here" Tae enforced.
"How I wish it was that simple" Kaoru whispered.
"Kaoru" Misao whispered in disbelief.
"Girls, please, leave me…this is my fault, my battle" Kaoru explained, walking from them.
They watched her in amazement, "it's funny, one minute she's all about joke and before your blinking eyes she's changed back to her solemn self." Misao spoke.
Kaoru stood by 'big oakie' a tree everyone referred to as the hanging out spot. Kaoru leaned against the tree, pulling her shirt out her skirt and loosening her tie. Leaning her head against the tree, she waited for 'Himura' to show himself.
Her girls hovered near, protectively keeping her centered.
Folding their arms and looking serious, students passed by wondering what was going on. Kaoru stooped after the clock's arms began ticking from minute to minute. For over ten minutes she stood with her girls untouched.
One by one she saw her friends disappearing until, finally there were two standing, Kaoru and her reflection. Officially 3pm on her watch, she gave a sigh of relief. 'There was going to be no fight.'
In the distance Kaoru saw her car approaching. Taking up her bag she headed toward the car, opening the door and leaving.
Sighing in relief against the window, Kaoru felt safe.
"Hey kido, how was school?" asked Kaoru's mother.
"Like always, different…" Kaoru spoke.
"You hungry?" the woman asked.
"Yeah, actually I am. How about some Chinese take out, sounds good?" Kaoru asked
"If you're sponsoring" Kaoru's mother by name Suokii said.
"Uh lets see, nope! I guess you're sponsoring, so here's what I want, fry rice with no green veggies. I also want shrimp in hot sauce and battered butter fried shrimp, I want Teriyaki chicken and a sizzling spring roll" Kaoru pinion.
"Kaoru you know you should really eat vegetables" Suokii spoke
"Hah! That'll be the day" Kaoru confessed.
"What a girl you are!" thought the woman…
"Yeah, but you love me no other way" Kaoru whispered.
Looking out her window, she smiled at the sweet world passing by, happy that she was alive.
'Gosh, how I'll cringe to go back to school on Monday'
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Saturday 16th, 1:24am
Kaoru twisted, and turned and twisted and turned!
Getting up annoyed, she fluffed her pillow figuring this might work. Dropping her head plump into the feathery pillow, she felt absolutely nothing. And that's what was driving her insane.
Sighing out aloud, she turned to her left.
'Ohm, ohm –sleep, are you coming?' Kaoru chanted.
'This isn't working' she thought turning to her right.
Returning to her chanting she shot up with anger on her face. 'Why is it that I woke up um, lets see, 1:25am, damn, is that the time? Wow'
Pushing the sheets off her, she looked around her dully lit room, seeing her computer gabbed against the wall.
Figuring the net was the only thing to possibly keep her alive, Kaoru went to her desk, placing on the Sony Viao Misao had wanted the first day she laid her beady eyes on it.
'Greedy girl'
Typing in her password, Kaoru's modem automatically began dialing the ISP. Kaoru sat back, yawning, getting the 'icy-iciles' out her eye. Kaoru yawned again, feeling tired, but not sleepy.
Logining into her MSN Messenger, she saw someone had added her.
'nvmisao hotmail . com, so I see the devil finally got herself a new email'
Almost immediately, a conversation box opened with someone with the name of 'scary girls are hot'
Kaoru responded by saying hi.
Bad Jappy says: Hello
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Bad Jappy says: hello, asl?
Scary girls are hot says: hello Kaoru this is Misao
Bad Jappy says: Oh, didn't realize
Scary girls are hot says: Yeah no probs! Hey Kao, did you hear the latest news?
Bad Jappy says: Nope! What is it?
Scary girls are hot says: A super duper cute guy is coming to our next door college.
Bad Jappy says: No really, what's the latest news?
Scary girls are hot says: You really know how to crash a moment don't you?
Bad Jappy says: Oh yeah, I only learn from the best.
Scary girls are hot says: If you mean me, you're all wrong!
Bad Jappy says: That's what you said before I got into my trouble for reading that brilliant book of yours. What's the name of the book, uh—uh, can't seem to remember, maybe you would know it. Since most of it does with lying, oh is that it, lying? Oh now I've seem to remember, Lying with Ease. Machimache Misao you dare not tell me about anything, you trouble-maker.
Scary girls are hot says: Wow, the love and gratitude I get from you is overwhelming. No really, its to take you to the grave.
Bad Jappy says: Yeah, so, is he that hot?
Scary girls are hot says: Hell yeah. Megumi told me this super hot boy named Aoshi Shinamori is coming to our college. Oh my gosh, I can hardly wait for Monday.
Bad Jappy says: Wow, why your happiness is so evident, my life is far from happy. In fact I'll be despairing for Monday. But fear not, go on without me. Be happy, besides, I want you to be happy—be, be, genki?
Scary girls are hot says: Yeah that'll do.
Bad Jappy says: Yah! Moving on, how come all of a sudden Ms. Tomboy with the scary attitude, likes a bishouhen? Does this mean somebody here is turning girlie-girlie! Gasps, I could hardly believe it:P
Scary girls are hot says: Wow Kaoru-chan!
Bad Jappy says: I'm just joking girl. Th-know?
Scary girls are hot says: Yeah. Well this afternoon Megumi sent me a pic of the guy and she told me some stuff about him. Kaoru-chan why I like him is no simpler than the answer I give you now. He does Ninjitsu. And shit, he does it well. Megumi says he ranks fifth in Japan. (Sighs dreamily) What a man, what a hunk!
Bad Jappy says: Hahahha! Well I'm happy for you Misao, but—what about girls like Shura and Anagi getting him? I know our squad is okay, but those two girls are gonna be your biggest enemy…
Scary girls are hot says: You know what Kao, you're right, I'm gonna have problems! Shit, why can't things go smoothly?
Bad Jappy says: Don't worry Misao, I'll help rid them. B'sides, Anagi and I have something to finish, and boy its not gonna be pretty.
Scary girls are hot says: Well that's a relief, I guess I can deal with Shura. Besides she can't mess with me unless of course she doesn't like that face of hers
Bad Jappy says: Yeah, but I wouldn't be so quick to say that. I heard Shura has links in Kyoto University and when someone plays up with her, that's it for them.
Scary girls are hot says: Are you for real?
Bad Jappy says: As real as life can be.
Scary girls are hot says: Aww man! Just what I need, a thorn up my spine. Anyways, lets forget this topic.
Bad Jappy says: Ok! Whatcha wanna talk 'bout?
Scary girls are hot says: Oh cool, one of my friends came online! Want me to add him to our conversation, trust me Kao, he's really cool.
Bad Jappy says: Cool? I beg to defer what cool means in your dictionary
Scary girls are hot says: Ha ha ha, very funny, but seriously Kao, he's a sweet guy and if he shits you up you can always go across and beat him to a plump.
Bad Jappy says: He's in our next door college?
Scary girls are hot says: Yup!
Bad Jappy says: Well if you insist, then shoot
Scary girls are hot says: Kool! Gonna add him.
Southparkbigdaddy has been added to your conversation:
Scary girls are hot says: There! Kao, meet Akira Kiyosato and Akira miboy, this is migirl, Kao.
Southparkbigdaddy says: Your girl? I didn't know you were dealing girls
Bad Jappy says: WTF!
Scary girls are hot says: Akira, when it goes to first impression, boy I must admit you suck at that, and for your information I'm not lesbian, this happens to be my best friend
Bad Jappy says: Misao, your friend is cheesy
Southparkbigdaddy says: Awww, did I offend the baby. Here, let me help.
Southparkbigdaddy says: (Akira pushes the damsel in distress unto his bed and they have fufufu) know what I mean baby girl?
Bad Jappy says: suck this you pervert. (Kaoru raises middle finger)
Southparkbigdaddy says: Oh girl you know how to turn me on don't you?
Bad Jappy says: WTF! Misao, talk to your horny friend
Scary girls are hot says: Tried! Never really seems to work!
Bad Jappy says: Misao, I really don't like this idiot!
Southparkbigdaddy says: but baby I'm all over and, under you.
Bad Jappy says: see there we go again!
Scary girls are hot says: Akira, stop it! She's not like that!
Southparkbigdaddy says: Alright, alright. I'm sorry.
Scary girls are hot says: See Kao, he's a good boy. When he's ready at least.
Bad Jappy: Whatever.
Southparkbigdaddy says: So what's your name?
Bad Jappy says: Japanese with an attitude.
Scary girls are hot says: (rubs temples) I can see where this is going!
Southparkbigdaddy says: Is it that same attitude that got you into trouble with Himura?
Bad Jappy says: . . .
Southparkbigdaddy says: well?
Bad Jappy says: what's it to you?
Southparkbigdaddy says: you lied didn't you?
Bad Jappy says: what, what are you talking about. I didn't lie about anything.
Southparkbigdaddy says: you lied in the school's gossip column. Our entire boy's college saw the fight Kaoru, no one missed it. You lost, and we saw it
Bad Jappy says: the entire school saw?
Southparkbigdaddy says: yup! Thing about it, you're so popular they're making a huge article called the Battousai's woman.
Bad Jappy says: excuse me?
Southparkbigdaddy says: well, it was an irresistible offer. They're doing an insiders story about you and Himura. The authors are anonymous so that means they're gonna write shit, how you guys made love and shit…
Bad Jappy says: Misao, you hear that?
Scary girls are hot says: yeah, I do. Bad omen Kao!
Bad Jappy says: Misao, I suddenly fell ill. Hah, look at this, I can't go to school again! I'm bedridden.
Scary girls are hot says: Kaoru, please don't start.
Bad Jappy says: (coughs) oh I'm getting old. Look I have wrinkles and sags under my eyes. My skin is flabby and my hair is grey. Damn, time sure does fly when you're having fun getting old.
Scary girls are hot says: Kao, why do you do these things?
Bad Jappy says: now now my dear. Let this old lady catch up with her breathing and then she'll answer those dumb questions.
Southparkbigdaddy says: Am I missing something over here?
Scary girls are hot says: (Sighs) Akira meet the real Kaoru. The one who does a lot of exaggeration. She believes she'll be God's best archangel and when she's in the beyond we should be happy. Spread joy to our fellow men
Southparkbigdaddy says: What? I don't one shit you just said.
Scary girls are hot says: welcome to my world?
Southparkbigdaddy says: so how old are you Kao, can I call you that?
Bad Jappy says: Yeah you can call me that! I'm 17 plus.
Southparkbigdaddy says: Oh I'm 18. Got a picture?
Bad Jappy says: no
Scary girls are hot says: Oh I got one of her. This one is at her behind her house by that massive ass pool of hers. I think you'll like this one Akira. She seems to show so much skin in this picture, you could almost thought she was Megumi.
Southparkbigdaddy says: Oh nice! Send me the picture
Kao at pool.jpg (accept or cancel)
Kao at pool.jpg was accepted by Southparkbigdaddy.
Bad Jappy says: why did you have to show him my picture?
Southparkbigdaddy says: DAMNNN GIRL! YOU FINEEE! WANNA BE MINE?
Bad Jappy says: no…
Southparkbigdaddy says: just gimme a chance babes. You'll love what you see when you see me. I dated your friend you know, Tomoe. She can tell you about me.
Bishousen.jpg (accept or cancel)
Bishouhen.jpg was accepted by Bad Jappy.
Bad Jappy says: you're very well built I must say. Nice…
Southparkbigdaddy says: wanna deal?
Bad Jappy says: I would! But I wouldn't live to!
Southparkbigdaddy says: huh? What's that mean?
Bad Jappy says: didn't you catch anything Misao and I were saying. I'm in deep shit. Because I lied about me and Himura dealing, he's practically going to kill me on Monday.
Southparkbigdaddy says: yeah you're right you're in shit!
Bad Jappy says: thanks for pointing out the obvious
Southparkbigdaddy says: Yeah maybe you're in shit, but I can help you out of it
Bad Jappy says: really?
Scary girls are hot says: really?
Southparkbigdaddy says: Yup! Himura and I are two of the biggest enemies, damn we are, but Himura and I don't mess around with each other coz we have squads.
Bad Jappy says: squads?
Southoarkbigdaddy says: Yup. Himura owns all the bad boys, and I own all the jocks which Himura doesn't target.
Bad Jappy says: so you can really help me?
Southparkbigdaddy says: Yeah girl, I can. But I want something from you.
Bad Jappy says: If you're serious and you really help me, name your request. It is my hearts wish!
Southparkbigdaddy says: Lets deal…
Bad Jappy says: fine, but no sex!
Southparkbigdaddy says: You're just saying that…
Bad Jappy says: no I'm serious…
Southparkbigdaddy says: Oh, okay. Well meet me at the mall 3:15pm today.
Bad Jappy says: okay
Southparkbigdaddy says: well ladies I have to go get some rest. I need my beauty rest for the love of my life to have me to her best. You know what I mean, right Kao?
Bad Jappy says: yes dearest.
Southparkbigdaddy says: Well see you ladies later. Misao, see you at Ninjitsu practice 9-ish. And farewell my Kaoru.
Scary girls are hot says: yeah, see you later Kiyo-chan. Bye bye
Bad Jappy says: bye bye Akira.
Southparkbigdaddy says: Oh before I leave, add me kaoru, I'm at Iamyourman hotmail . com
Bad Jappy says: okay, I'll add you.
Southparkbigdaddy says: I'm out ladies! Chao!
Southparkbigdaddy has left the conversation.
Meanwhile:
Kaoru added Kiyosato to her address. Laughing at the fact she made a boyfriend so quickly. Feeling safe in this pervert's arms, Kaoru laughed louder.
Her laughter traveled down the halls, where it filmed into her parents room
Bad Jappy: Hey Misao, if I'm correct mom is gonna come walking down the hall coz I was laughing don't ask me why. So to make a long story short, I'm gonna hit the hay. Maybe you should too. You got practice.
Scary girls are hot says: yeah in a while, but see you later Kao, good luck with Akira.
Bad Jappy says: yeah I'm gonna need it. Well take care chica, enjoy your 'day' and big up! Bye bye!
Scary girls are hot says: bye bye kao
Bad Jappy has left the conversation.
With that, Kaoru shut off her computer, jumping on her bed, feeling sleep alas call at her name. Slowly the colours and shapes of her room faded as sleep soundlessly raced her body. Softly snoozing off into a world where anything is possible, a smile broke her sleeping face, as dreams finally enrapt her.
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