the 'IT' girl

bynyllemnev

Disclaimer: They are not mine… That's enough, isn't it? ;p

Chapter 4: A 'date' to 'remember'…

Kenshin watched Misao talk and talk as they walk to the movie house dazedly. It's like a dream come true… he sighed as they turned to a corner.

For years Kenshin had liked Misao – since sixth grade to be exact. He never told anybody of course, though Sano seemed to know it (I know you enough man!) and Megumi throwing hints that she kind-of figure it out (It's kind of obvious the way you stare at her, honestly), a couple more of students in their school – it seemed that only Misao was too slow to figure it out.

"Here's YOUR ticket, sir!" the girl in the ticket booth said in an annoyed voice. Kenshin hastily pushed some money on her hand before turning to find Misao giggling at him. Man, must've spaced out again! Great! Just Great!

"Let's get some popcorn first!" Misao pulled him to a small popcorn booth before entering the movie house. They occupied some vacant seat near the front row. For some reason, Misao seemed to be looking time-by-time to the entrance doors.

Not that it matter, eh? Kenshin smirked as he leaned comfortably on his seat. He actually didn't have any idea what they were watching. Kenshin was far too distracted watching Misao talk to even care. When the movie finally started, he was surprised to find that it's not some silly girl flick (he thought Misao liked that stuff) but some revolutionary movie or something that would make their history teacher cry in joy. What the hell is this? he frowned and found Misao still looking at the entrance doors.

"Er… Misao-dono?"

The girl only seemed to notice him there, "Huh?"

"The movie is starting that it is."

"Oh!" she nodded and turned to the screen, as if only realizing that the movie has already begun. Kenshin sighed and turned his eyes on the huge movie screen too. Who thought a very energetic, cheerful, and outgoing girl like Misao liked this kind of movies?

After five minute or so, the movie started to bore Kenshin. He sighed and sighed again, glancing at his watch. Taking to throw a quick glance at Misao, he found her as uninterested in the film as he was. 'That's strange… she asked me to go here with her but…' he sighed and let the matter drop.

I wonder how's Kamiya doing? She must be really mad now… I can only imagine what's Monday like…

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"Er… Misao-dono?" Kenshin turned to the girl beside him. She seemed to be searching something as they walked out of the moviehouse (the movie having just finished without Kenshin even understanding the story or whatever).

"Huh?" Misao blinked at him then lets out a nervous giggle. "Yeah… hehe… great movie, huh… hehe…"

"He he…" Kenshin frowned, "So… I guess… let's go?"

"Sure!" Misao nodded, her smile never reaching her eyes.

"Is there something wrong?" Kenshin finally asked as they took the route to Misao's house. "You seemed not so interested in the movie, de gozaru."

Misao sighed, "You noticed, huh?" she sighed again and looked down.

"Is there something wrong?" Kenshin waited for the girl to answer, but she seemed unwilling to do so. Taking another sigh, the redhead said again, "It's okay… you can tell it to me if you want to… I'm willing to listen."

"I'm sorry, Kenshin." Misao finally spoke. "Actually, I don't have any idea what that movie is all about." she sighed. "I just heard Aoshi would go watch that movie, so I thought that maybe when I go there I might see him and bump into him or something like that and to talk to him or whatever…" she babbled on and on which made Kenshin sigh.

Shinomori Aoshi. He would never understand what Misao sees in him but he knew that she liked him – no, LOVED him. The thought still bugged him. What is it about that man that Kenshin didn't have? Maybe the guy's tall, smart or whatever but –

"I'm really sorry." Misao sighed.

"That's quite… understandable…" Kenshin sighed too. Looking up, he realized that they're in front of Misao's house. "I guess this is your stop, ne?"

"Yeah…" Misao nodded, biting her lower lip as she pushed her gate open.

"I guess I'll see you on Monday, then." Kenshin sighed before turning to leave, he had taken two or three steps when Misao's voice halted him.

"Thanks!" she smiled at him. "Thanks for everything, Kenshin."

"Sure…" Kenshin looked down, finding it harder than ever to return her smile. "Anytime." he turned to walk away, the weight in his stomach starting to feel heavier and heavier.

Some date to remember, huh? He thought as he made his way home. Some date to remember…

To be continued…