Ghost writer
By dee1600
Author's note: I have just realized that I made a mistake in the third chapter. Misao was supposed to be injured on her right hand and not her left. Again, thank you for all the rave reviews! I am very much encouraged by your continued comments and suggestions!
I do not know much about the art of archery so much of the topic on archery was inspired by recent readings of the manga Rin.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Rurouni Kenshin or the manga Rin.
"STOP FOLLOWING ME!"
"I can't. We go to the same school together, remember?"
People on the streets stared as many of them made way to let a huffing schoolgirl run ahead and walk across the railroad. Following a few feet away from her was a good-looking schoolboy. Onlookers looked and whispered as they saw the scene. "Must be a lover's quarrel." giggled some mothers as both students turned at the corner. After turning the corner and stomping on another straight path, the girl stopped midway and turned around. When she stopped, the boy behind her stopped as well. They then stared at each other.
In all her years of romanticizing, Misao had dreamed of an Aoshi that laughed, a soundless chuckle escaping his lips. His eyes would sparkle when their eyes lock and he would be mesmerized with her ocean blue eyes. But reality was like a bucket of cold water. When Aoshi looked at her, all she saw in those eyes was pity. And that was the look that he was giving her now.
Thinking that Misao had calmed down, Aoshi then stepped towards her, held her right arm tightly and dragged her all the way to school. Once they arrived at the school entrance, Misao struck him on his left cheek. She was even more vexed to see him unruffled by her slap. Maybe she should hit him harder next time!
"When we enter the school, I don't want you stalking me!"
"But Miss Kamiya said that there are bullies after you ---"
"The ONLY BULLY annoying me right now is YOU!" jabbing him on the chest, putting "YOU" with as much emphasis as her petite finger could muster. Before he could say another word in edgewise, she stalked off grumbling, leaving him standing there with a puzzled look on his face.
Once Misao entered the classroom, Mr. Shishio was already there. His crimson eyes were staring her down and his chalk broke in half as he shouted: "GOOD MORNING MISS MAKIMACHI! YOU'RE LATE TODAY! DETENTION FOR YOU! I don't want your present action to encourage this class to do the same! REMEMBER, NO ONE UNDERMINES MY AUTHORITY, NO ONE!" Misao angrily took her seat on the far left at the back of the classroom.
She was never late for school, especially not with Mr. Shsishio as the class adviser! If only Aoshi had not been at her place this morning, she would have made it to school on time. But then again, she might not have gone to school at all, recalling how heartbroken she was when she received Tomoe's note. Her crush, her one and only crush, was such a loser! Although he was handsome, he was a total idiot when it came to understanding other people's feelings. And the nerve of that guy, actually forgetting about the lit. paper he asked her to make for him! Then again, she mused, it really wasn't Aoshi who asked for the paper directly, it was Tomoe. Could it be?
Mou, I'm thinking about him again! Forget about him! It's time to concentrate on Mr. Shishio's chemistry class! And true enough, it was time. Mr. Shishio was just about to call her name and tell her to go to the board and answer the next equation. (A/N: You wouldn't want Mr. Shishio catching you daydreaming in his class!)
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"Thwap!"
The arrow hit its mark. Any common bystander would think that the shot Aoshi made was superb. But Kenshin Himura was no ordinary observer. He was the Vice Captain of the Archery club. And from the way that the captain was shooting, it looked as if something had broken the serene movement of Aoshi's bow. Aoshi seems distracted today.
Aoshi's second shot was worse. The arrow never left the bow and his bowstring broke and hit his face. A small cut hit his left cheek. This reminded Aoshi of the slap he got from Misao. A sudden feeling of frustration hit him as some students gathered around him to check if their captain was alright.
"I'm fine. The bowstring just broke." I don't feel like myself today.
Kenshin then stepped forward and handed him a towel.
"Shinomori, I think its best for you to get your wounded treated first." It looks like the Vice Captain also noticed it too.
"Aa. Kenshin, I leave you to deal with the students then."
He then left the students and strode into Ms. Takani's clinic. And there on one of the sick beds was Misao.