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Chapter Three:
Kaoru woke up and looked around, she was in her bedroom she looked at her clock and it read ten till seven in the morning. She had figured out that Enishi brought her home and decided she would take a bath since she had time. Once she got out of the bath and prepared herself for school she went downstairs just in time for breakfast. Mrs. Kamiya smiled at her and of course Kaoru knew why.
"Don't worry mom. I'll thank Enishi later." Mrs. Kamiya set a glass of juice for her. Soon Misao came downstairs and sat beside Kaoru.
"Man Kaoru. Don't you feel bad for Enishi? You always end up like that and he has to take you home!" Misao teased. Kaoru rolled her eyes and kept on eating. The phone rang and Misao, who was closest to the phone, answered. Misao told her mom it was some guy named Hiko and she got the phone in surprise. Before she went into the living room she said her goodbye's and then left.
"Come on. Let's get going. Man..how many guys is mom seeing?" Misao shrugged. The two walked out of the door and began to walk. While walking they heard a car honk and both looked at the street to find Himura in a car. He rolled down his window.
"Hey guys. Do you need a lift?"
"Um. Sure." Kaoru sat in front as Misao went to the back.
"How come you guys are walking," he said as he started to drive. ", don't you guys have a car?"
"We do. Usually we walk, yesterday we used the car because our mom took a day off of work. We have two cars, were not rich so we can only afford two cars. One for our mom and for my older brother."
"Older brother huh? You never mentioned him."
"Haha..you don't want to meet him, especially if you're a new face to him."
"He's protective of Kaoru because when Kaoru was little-"
"Misao!" Kaoru cut her off. Misao gave an apology but Himura understood if they didn't want to tell. Kaoru thanked Himura for the ride and they went to go meet with the group.
"Kaoru!" Megumi hooked arms with her. ", how was your little outing with Enishi?" Kaoru blushed.
"It went fine."
"No! no! I need details!"
"I'll tell you! It had seem like they went to the park and she fell asleep on him! So he had to drop her off. We were kind of surprised and thought something bad happened but he explained. Then he dropped her right on the floor making me drag her to her bedroom! Man your heavy!" Kaoru glared at Misao. ", ah..haha.. Actually I'm just kidding. Enishi brought her to her room but he stayed there for a while. Hehehe I think he was admiring you!" Kaoru blushed. She looked around to see if he had appeared yet but he hadn't. Sano rolled his eyes.
"Can we please talk about something else? This is too mushy!" Sano complained.
"Then what do you suggest we talk about? " Megumi said tapping her foot.
"The new girls!"
"It's the same thing talking about Enishi so shut up!"
"Um.. I don't feel like talking about last night. Misao has told everything so ya. I'm gonna go inside."
"I'll go with you too." Kenshin said walking beside her. Kaoru then just remembered about yesterday and frowned. She hoped yesterday he just got his food poisoned and just acted crazy but she doubted that. She found Kenshin winking at other girls that giggled when they passed by and Kaoru rolled her eyes. How typical was that? Kaoru went to her locker and got her books out. Another girl stopped beside Kaoru and opened her locker which was next to hers.
"Hey. Whats your name?" Kaoru rolled her eyes again. What a playboy. She then closed her locker and left. Kenshin excused himself and caught up with Kaoru.
"Don't forget about me!"
"Kenshin do you have a girlfriend?" he looked at her surprised.
"No. Why do you ask?" Kaoru looked at him to see if he was lying.
"No reason…its just that you flirt too much and if you had a girlfriend I would be sorry for her." Kenshin grinned.
"Sorry to say but I never once had a girlfriend before."
"Really? How bout in your old school?"
"I wasn't interested in any of them. Really now. I'm not that kind of guy." Kenshin winked at her. Kaoru blushed and looked ahead. Since today was a different schedule they both had the first same classes together. Kaoru took a seat and Kenshin sat beside her.
'Okay it's nice we're friends but he's just following me around!'
"Okay class. I know it's only the second day of class but we need to do a project and in pairs." The class groaned. ", Wait.. I haven't finished yet. Since we need partners we need to work as a team but we have to know each other so here is your project. The person sitting next to you is your partner from now on! And you will have to get to know each other! Then I want you to write down on a piece of paper what they like and dislike and etcetera."
'great…this is just what I needed.' She looked over to Kenshin who grinned at her. She sweat dropped. Kenshin scooted his desk closer to her.
"Well buddy! Let's get to know each other!" This gave Kaoru an idea. She grinned and looked at him.
"What?" She gave him a smile
"Nothing. So let's know more about you! You have any siblings?"
"No. The only child."
"I see. What do your parents work as?"
"..They used to work as doctors but they passed away when I was eight."
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean too."
"Na. It's fine. My Uncle takes care of me. He a business man."
"I see."
"Okay class. The paper is due by tomorrow. For now I won't give you homework so just hang around here." the teacher sat down and read a book. Their next class was kendo and Kaoru wanted to challenge him so they decided for that class they would show their students an example of how to fight with a sword. As the students gathered around Kenshin grinned and looked at Kaoru.
"Are you ready?" she asked as he grabbed two swords and threw the other one to Kaoru. ", I'll have you know I don't want you to go easy on me just because I'm a girl."
"I have no intention on doing that. When there is a challenge you give your best no matter what sex." Kaoru smiled.
"Good! First one to touch the shoulder with the other end of the sword wins." Kenshin noticed the sword was not the sword he had given to her. It was a reverse blade sword. As he blinked Kaoru was gone from her spot and attacked silently from behind, Kenshin who was surprised at her speed turned around just in time and moved back. Kaoru again attacked head on. Kenshin dodged it surprising Kaoru and found him attacking from above. Kaoru blocked him with her sword and pushed him away.
'He's fast..' soon they found themselves blocking each others attacks with no ends. Kenshin found a vulnerable spot and tripped her making her fall to her back. Kaoru closed her eyes calmly, but as Kenshin was about to attack he stopped looking at her.
another girl jumped in the way and blocked his way. Her face was pale and her hair was tied up in a high ponytail.
Kaoru quickly tripped him who caught him off guard and her sword touched his left shoulder. Kaoru gave a small smile.
"You were distracted. That kind of offends me. Plus you weren't giving your best. So much for the 'I don't go easy on girl's speech.'" The students clapped their hands and some gave a comment how Kaoru was graceful. The two turned to their students and bowed.
"So for the rest of the class time I want you guys to pair up in partners and practice with each other." Kenshin said calmly. Kaoru sat down along with Kenshin on the bench.
"So why were you distracted?"
"Hm..it felt like I had fought you before…but that's not possible." He gave a small smile.
"Oh ya. About the paper thingy. Since we're going to have to know each other better might as well invite you over to my house, hopefully my brother won't be home today." Kenshin smirked.
"Are we writing on one paper?"
"Yup. Once we get home I'll tell you about my likes and dislikes! And that goes for you too. But for now I'm gonna go help my students!" She got up and left. Kenshin smiled at her.
-At Lunch-
"Hey guys." Enishi sat down beside Kaoru. ", oh ya. Kaoru sorry but I have practice this afternoon so I won't be able to drop you home."
"Oh it's fine. I'm going to ride with Himura-san. Unfortunately one of our teachers asked us to do a project." Kenshin grinned and put an arm around Kaoru.
"Aw come on! You make it sound like a bad thing!" Kaoru sweat dropped. She moved her hand to his and removed his arm around her.
'And your making it sound worse.' She laughed nervously as she looked at Enishi who was a bit quiet and looking at Kenshin. '…aww damn it! Enishi please don't think wrong!' Kaoru glared at Kenshin.
"What?" Sano coughed and quickly changed the subject and started to talk about on coming games for the school. Kaoru felt awkward and wanted to leave. She was sitting between Kenshin and Enishi and to make it worse Kenshin put his hand on top of hers making her heart beat fast and giving quick glances at Enishi. Thankfully he didn't notice so Kaoru moved her hand out of Kneshin who looked at her with a grin.
'how dare he! He is really confusing! one minute he's normal the next thing he's trying to hit on me! Who knows what he'll do next! I don't think I want him coming to my house anymore.' Kaoru stood up and left the group angrily leaving them confused on why she left. Through the rest of the classes Kaoru couldn't stop thinking of Kenshin. She was trying to figure him out and it really bothered her. She was now fully aware that he liked her and was teasing her and Enishi. He was trying to break the two apart! No she wouldn't fall for his trick anymore.
"So this is your house huh? It's nice." Kenshin parked near the driveway. Misao quickly got off the car and went into the house as Kenshin and Kaoru followed.
"Okay! Kenshin! I will now give you a tour around the house!" Misao grabbed him.
"Misao! You barely now Himura-san! Be proper!" Kaoru scolded.
"Psshh! Come on Ne-san! Kenshin doesn't mind! Besides you guys are good friends right? You don't mind do you Kenshin?" he shook his head laughing nervously as Kaoru glared at them.
"If you're going to tour him around the house keep out of my room!" Kaoru then went into the kitchen. Misao grinned.
"I believe you're not going to listen that you aren't." Misao looked at him weird.
"What?"
"Since when did you talk like that? And didn't you have amber eyes? Were your eyes violet the whole time? You wear contacts don't you?" Kenshin sweat dropped.
"I think we should start the tour that we should."
"Come too think of it. Everytime you're with us you talk different but when you talk to Kaoru…you're like a playboy! Do you have like two personalities or something?"
"I guess you can say that.." he laughed nervously.
'Man..she's loud..' a flicker of amber appeared but then disappeared. Misao quickly began the tour.
"Over here! is the living room! Blah blah! Ya you know that already! And over here is the backyard!" Misao opened the door. There was a big tree not too far near the end of the fence and it had a hand made swing, a little be further was a garden of flowers. He was about to ask who had made it but Misao answered for him.
"Kaoru made the garden of flowers she likes to go out there and look at them when her mind is troubled. And our older brother, Aoshi, made the swing. It was too keep me busy, when I was young, so that okaa-san could cook dinner. Anyways moving on!" she closed the door she showed the kitchen and then quietly went upstairs.
"This over here is my bedroom, my brother's room, sorry cant let you in. He doesn't like people in his room, my moms room and this one here," she said quietly opening the door ", this is my sister's room." When they went in her room it was all nice and tidy and it smelled like jasmine, this intoxicated Kenshin.
"Ya. Kaoru is a clean freak. She got that side from our mother."
"Are you guys in my room!" Kaoru shouted. They quickly went out and slowly went downstairs.
"No. We're not I just showed him my room. So calm down." She said appearing in the kitchen.
"Okay. Tour is over. Kenshin and I must do our homework. I think you should be doing yours too! Ask me if you need any help kay?" Misao nodded and went back upstairs. Kenshin looked at her amused, his violet eyes changing into amber. She had spunk even though she had a bad temper she was respectable.
"Well? What are you staring at? Let's get this over with! Please.." she said the last part quietly. Kenshin sat down and took two pieces of paper out.
"We should jot down notes first then put it in to sentences." That was reasonable so she agreed.
"Kay. Do you like animals?" Kaoru asked the first question.
"Yes. My favorite is a wolf." Kaoru jotted it down.
"Mine is a cat."
"So what is your favorite color? Kaoru?" Kaoru shivered a bit. The way he said her name, it sounded like…he wanted... something and it gave her the chills.
"It's blue. How about you Himura-san?" he made a 'tsk tsk' sound.
"Now, now. That isn't fair. I called you by your first name so you should be calling me by my first name too." He said looking in to her eyes. Kaoru felt like time had stopped just staring in to his eyes, she felt like melting. She did not notice that Kenshin had moved closer to her until she felt his hot breath. Kaoru's eyes widen and she snapped out.
"Kaoru.."
A/N: You know I had to think about this for a while whether I should leave a cliff hanger or not but I just couldn't resist! Hehe! Plz! R&R arigatou! XD