Disclaimer: How I wish I could own Rurouni Kenshin.

Previously:

As Kaoru guessed Misao was blabbering about her date with Aoshi and how handsome and perfect he is. Their talk on the phone lasted for 5 hours, which made Kaoru really tired. She then went to her bed directly and forgot to brush her teeth and take a half bath. She didn't even change her clothes.

Chapter 4:

The sun was brightly shining and it was a start for another day. Kaoru was still in a deep slumber but was woken up by her loud alarm clock.

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"Ahhh" she groaned. She was still half asleep and she tried to reach for the alarm clock. She was searching for the alarm clock until she found it and turned it off.

She really was still very sleepy because of their little talk with Misao last night. Well, it was not really a little talk more definitely a very long talk. She can't blame Misao; the girl is really in love with her Aoshi-sama. But sometimes it really gets annoying listening to her rambling about how perfect Aoshi is.

Kaoru sometimes can't understand what Misao saw in her cousin. He was just as stoic as ever. But never mind that she still have to get ready for school.

She glanced at the clock and saw that it was already 6:30.

"Oh no! I set the time late. I'm so dead, I'm going to miss our morning assembly and get another tardiness letter from the principal." She said it loudly to herself. In Kaoru's school, they would usually get a tardiness letter if they would be late 3 times and if they get 3 tardiness letter they would get a demerit from their conduct. Well that's high school life. But she had only one thing in mind. She's already a senior and that means that it's her last year in high school and next stop - college!

She got out from bed and decided to take a shower and after that she brushed her teeth and got ready for school. She decided to skip breakfast today so that she could still make it in time for their morning assembly in school. Their morning assembly usually starts at 7:30.

She glanced at their wall clock before leaving and saw that the time was already 7:10.

"Okay, still have more 20 minutes to make it to school."

She stepped out her house and decided to walk going to school since it was not really far. She liked walking more than riding a vehicle. She believed that vehicles will do more damage to our environment and will only bring pollution. But she still has a car since she needed it when she goes to farther places. Well technology is not really that bad, there are also some advantages to it.

She like the smell of fresh air and she was walking to the direction of their school.

Then she heard someone calling out her name, "Hey Kaoru!".

It was Misao as hyper as ever. Even during mornings, she's still very hyper.

"Hey", she replied lamely since she was not in the mood.

"Whats up? You look cranky today." Asked Misao.

"For your information, I stayed up so late last night because of our talk and I set the time at 6:30 instead of 5:30. And now I didn't get to eat my breakfast."

"Oh, I'm sorry Kaoru. I'll make it up to you. How bout if I treat you to lunch today?"

Kaoru's grumpy face then turned into bright smile and said, "Sounds good to me".

"I know you couldn't refuse food. Okay let's hurry up since we're almost late for school." Suggested Misao.

They were talking while they were heading to the school since they are schoolmate.

Then seeing that they are near their school already, they bid their farewell and went to their respective lines for their morning assembly. Their school is not really big but it has good training. The student population is not also that many since the school only limit their number of students. For her tuition, well it was already taken care of. Before her parents died they left her a trust plan that covers all her tuition from high school to college.

For the rest of the day, same thing happened. Going to classes and not really talking much to her classmates since she doesn't like them because they are mostly backbiters. The people she hated most are backbiters and fake people. How she wished she would finish up schooling soon enough to get away from those kinds of people.

Kaoru was not really in the "in" group or you could say popular people. She was always being ignored and she is really silent around other people except to people she liked and are close to her. Her friend Misao, was one of those popular people and when she is around Misao she really feels out of place because no one will acknowledge her presence. People will only notice Misao and not her. Sometimes she wondered why she became friends with Misao.

Well that's life anyway. Its not always good and its better to have problems because it makes you stronger. Without problems, life would be boring and will not be challenging.

Then without noticing - it was already the end of the day and she was already heading back to her house. The day seemed so short when you loose track of time.

When she arrived in her house she decide to practice kendo in the dojo.

An hour later she went to her kitchen and prepared some food to eat. After eating she went to her room and took a half bath and brushed her teeth. After changing to her clothes she went to her study table to start making her assignments for tomorrow.

After doing all her homework, she remembered about the letter she wrote. She decided to throw it away. She opened the drawer to throw away the one she made but was surprised to find that the letter was gone.

She was really confused. Who could have took it out?

'I swear I just placed it here last night. Maybe someone took it out. But I'm the only one living here…Unless someone is stalking me or worse some criminal is intruding my house.'

Now her confusion turned into fear.

But she then notice something different - she saw another letter. It was not the one she made but another letter.

She took it out to read it. It was the only way to find out what happened to her letter if this letter got something to do with it. She was really afraid that someone might read it and might misread it.

She then read the letter.

Dear Miss Kaoru,

I'm glad you replied to my letter. The letter is really for you, who else would you think it is for? But you haven't answered my question; do you return my feelings or not? I hope you do.

By the way how did your letter reached to my table? Did you asked someone to place it in my table?

Truly yours,

Kenshin Himura

"He's so sweet."

She shook her head thinking of what she just said.

'Kaoru! What are you thinking! You don't know who this guy is and remember what the shop owner said he died long time ago.

If he's dead then why did he replied to my letter and how did it get to my table. I'm sure there's a logical answer to this.' She argued with her mind.

Maybe all her doubts a while ago are all true. Maybe he could really be a stalker. But he's not because he also wonders who placed my letter in his table. Maybe Misao is making fun of her.

But there is only one solution and that is, she should reply to the letter hoping that he would tell the truth.

She took out her pen and bond paper and started writing.

Her hands were really tired from making all her assignments but she have to do this. The other side of her was really happy that the letter was really for her but the other side of her is really afraid of whom the letter is from.

After she completed her letter. She reviewed her work to see if she made some mistake.

Dear Kenshin,

I'm pleased to know that the letter is for me. But can I ask you what year is it right now. Sorry for asking you that stupid question but please tell me what year is it.

For your question about if do I return your feelings? Well… You will get the answer soon but not right now. I'm sorry that I didn't answer your questions right now but I have my reasons.

Before I end this, I also wonder how did it get to my table. And right now I got one of your letter here again in my table. Who could have sent it?

Sincerely yours,

Kamiya Kaoru

After reviewing what she wrote, she place the letter in one of the drawers and tomorrow she would find out if it really is magical. 'What! Before it was creepy and now magical. What is wrong with my mind!'

Now it was time to watch TV. Her most favorite thing to do. No worries just fun and entertainment.

She sat on her comfy couch and watched TV all through until 10. She has to sleep and get ready for another day tomorrow. She was really excited for tomorrow since it is Friday. No more assignments and no more annoying people.

She went to her bed and before you know it she's already asleep.

I know its really short but I'm trying my best to make it longer and update sooner. Gomen-nasai

Hi and thank you for all you're reviews. I really appreciated it. Sorry if I haven't updated last week. Next chapter will be about kenshin and his point of view. Kenshin will not be a ghost or a stalker.

Notes to the peaches and cream: Ya, I based this on a movie and on a book. I really don't know the title of that movie. I haven't watched the movie and I tried to search for it in the net coz I want to base my story on that but I can't find it. I think because the movie is really old. So the story will not be base on that movie since I haven't seen it.

To nes, tkdl, are-en1, 1kenshinlover, Miharu Kawashi: Thank you for your suggestions for the story.

 To all the reviewers: Thank you for supporting and sorry if I can't make any reply to each one of you since I'm really busy. And you know what, its really unfair coz we don't have any sem-break and other schools do. 

Any of you has seen 'the last samurai'? Tom Cruise kinda reminds me of kenshin and the girl reminds me of Tomoe. The girl is really pretty and was also married to a guy who Tom Cruise killed.