Pick On
Chapter 3
Kaoru had a weight lifted off her shoulders. Kenshin only acted touch and mean to her because he's an undercover cop, a damn sexy one at that.
She saw a picture of him in her mind. His beautiful red hair tied high in a ponytail, his gorgeous violet eyes, and that horizontal scar he had on his left cheek.
She felt goosebumps on her arms. She shivered with delight. Then she was pushed out of her fantasy by the bell ringing. Kenshin and Kaoru were still in art class. Neither of them got up. They had detention and since this was the last class, why bother going anywhere?
Kenshin and Kaoru watched the class leave until they and Mr. Gentatsu were the only ones left. "So," said Mr. Gentatsu walking over to Kenshin. "You put on a good show," he said leaning over Kenshin. "Thank you," said Kenshin.
Mr. Gentatsu looked over at Kaoru. "Miss Kamiya, can you excuse us gentlemen?" he asked so politely it made Kaoru blush as red as Kenshin's hair. "She knows," said Kenshin. "WHAT!" screamed Gentatsu. "Why the hell did you tell her?" asked Gentatsu pointing at Kaoru who felt powerless.
"Look, she's had a rough life. I didn't want top pick on her. She's had it so rough in the past," said Kenshin, who was now walking next to Kaoru.
"So have you, Battousai," said Gentatsu. This cost him a amber glare. Gentatsu flinched a little. "Shut up," said Battousai in a sexy baritone voice.
"Is that true that you've been picked on your whole life?" asked Gentatsu to Kaoru. "Yes," said Kaoru feeling sorrow. "I see," said Gentatsu. "Well Miss Kamiya, please consider me your friend as well," said Gentatsu to Kaoru. Kaoru giggled. "You two are hilarious," she said.
All 3 of them talked throughout detention about life, Kaoru's past (much to Kaoru's dismay), and the murders taking place all over Kyoto.
"So how do you think it's connected to this school?" Kaoru asked really interested. "Well," said Kenshin. "Only teenagers from your grade have been killed. From what the reports go, they were raped then murdered. There are no connections between the victims. All different ages, no heritage connection, and to sum it up, they had nothing in common," Kenshin finished. "But there is ONE thing they have in common," said Gentatsu. Kenshin and Kaoru looked up at Gentatsu.
"I noticed that the day before they died, they were all called to the principal's office. Maybe the principal had something to do with it," said Gentatsu. "But how can we get close?" asked Kenshin.
Gentatsu smiled and looked at Kaoru. "Time to help us Kaoru," said Gentatsu. "Huh?" asked Kaoru afraid now. "Will you please go undercover for us in the principal's office?" asked Kenshin. "I don't know," said Kaoru. "How can I get him to call me into the office?" she asked.
"Just look sexy," said Gentatsu. "I'll try but I'm scared. I don't want to get raped or die," sobbed Kaoru. Kenshin wrapped his arms around Kaoru's shoulders. "Don't worry. I swear on my life I will protect you," said Kenshin.
Kaoru shook his arms off. Kenshin was surprised at this reaction. She stood up and looked at Kenshin. She smiled. "Hugs work better if I stand," she said. Kenshin opened his arms wide for her to come into his embrace. She did.
They hugged closely. "You know, if I didn't know better, I swear just by looking at you 2, you look like girlfriend and boyfriend," said Gentatsu. Kaoru and Kenshin both blushed and pushed away from each other. "Why deny that you 2 are falling in love?" he asked them. Kaoru nor Kenshin said anything.
"Well, uh tomorrow, I'll uh…try to dress sexier than I did today," said Kaoru. She looked up at the clock. "It's been 2 hours. I got to get home," she said as she gathered her books and book bag. She rushed out the door with a gust of wind that made papers go flying everywhere.
"I think she looked sexy today anyway," said Kenshin. "You idiot," said Gentatsu as he hit Kenshin lightly over the head with his hand. "Hey," said Kenshin laughing with his infamous Rurouni eyes.
Gentatsu went over to his desk and looked at Kaoru's painting. he sighed. "That poor girl. I wonder why she was picked on all her life. I hope she makes new friends here," said Gentatsu. Kenshin walked up beside Gentatsu. "I'm going to try to get the popular kids here to lay off her," said Kenshin. "You do that," said Gentatsu.
Kenshin looked at the painting along with Gentatsu. He looked at Kaoru's body over her grave. Then at her slit wrist and the butcher knife on the side of her arm. "DO you think she'll commit suicide?" asked Kenshin.
"Well, she's at the cliff's end of suicidal stunts, but maybe you can bring her back from that edge," said Gentatsu looking at Kenshin.
"You already made friends with her, so keep that up. Maybe just maybe you can be her first friend since she's had in her life," said Gentatsu.
"I plan on being more than a friend to her. I plan to be her soul mate," said Kenshin. "I know I'm falling in love with her," said Kenshin, then he himself exited the room. "Love is a wonderful thing," said Gentatsu.
"How would you know? You've never had anybody," said Kenshin's voice. He scared Gentatsu. "NOT FUNNY!" he yelled jokingly back at Kenshin.