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A/N: Thank you for the reviews. This chapter will mostly be POV from Kenshin and from Kaoru. POVs are not what I'm too good at so I apologize if this chapter will be boring for you all and that the POVs are awful, but please enjoy the chapter anyway.

Chapter 7 After the Kiss

Karou's POV

I couldn't believe what just happened, what I just did, what he just did. I want to forget it I really do, but for some reason I can't. That kiss was just very sweet and gentle and the crazy thing is that I liked it and wanted more and I still do.

Could it be that I . . . no that is impossible. How can I feel love towards him? I don't even know him that well. I don't know his likes, his dislikes, or anything about his past. All I know is that he is a teacher whose like 28 or so has red hair and violet eyes. Nice kind violet eyes . . . Ack, I have to stop thinking like this. I have to face the facts; he's a teacher and a lot older than me at. Not to mention more mature. But I can't stop the feeling this warmth inside my heart when I'm around him or the fact that I felt slightly dizzy and lightheaded when him and I kissed.

How could my life get so complicated? How can I have these feelings for a teacher? And why would he even want to kiss me?

Kenshin's POV

Why did that just happen? Why did I kiss her? Why did she not let go? I pounded my hands into my face not believing what just happened. Kissing a student is wrong, very wrong. I knew that I couldn't help feeling attracted to her after all she was and still is very beautiful. But kissing her was a big mistake. I couldn't take my mind off that nice kiss that was shared between us or that warm embrace we shared when we kissed. I haven't felt that way since,

Tomoe . . .

Oh, how I miss Tomoe. I can't forget her ever. She was my first love and they aren't ever forgotten. It's been 7 years and I know I can't bring her back and that she wants me to be happy, but I can't help in feeling guilty over the fact that I kissed another girl. I don't feel guilty about that with Aya, which is why I must break up with her. I can't just lead her on like this, it isn't right.

The only question is why? Why me?

Kaoru's POV

Listening to Christina Aguilera's album stripped (A/N: Very good album by the way) helped cheer me up and got my mind off Mr. Himura. Darn I just had to think of his name didn't I? I couldn't help it I had a crush on him and I still do. I can't help feeling the urge to tell him how I feel and that is one crazy idea. To be with him in a boyfriend and girlfriend way is wrong, very wrong. I'm just 17 and I don't even know what love is yet.

Could I be crazy to think that we could be together in such a way? Yes. This is just a crush like all my others I've had over the years and it will pass. I'll just forget about the kiss and try to avoid Mr. Himura as much as possible.

I then hopped into bed and fell into a slumber.

Kenshin's POV

I broke up with Aya tonight. She took it surprisingly well. She felt that there was no magic or pizzazz in our relationship and so we agreed to stay friends. I felt a weight go off my shoulders. I still felt guilty though and that weight was still there the feeling of happiness wasn't washed over me completely. I couldn't understand why I had these feeling for a young woman much younger than me. I knew I had to forget about that kiss and that embrace.

It wasn't right and I knew I had to avoid any odd feelings I was getting from her. I could do it, I knew I could.

I hopped into my bed and fell asleep.

Okay this chapter, for me, was boring. Plus I know it was very short. Let's face it I'm not good at making long chapters. Which is a killer. I hope you guys enjoyed it though. Please review.

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