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"dialogues"
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DRAW ME NEAR YOU+Chapter 4+
Previous chap:
"Guys, what do you want to do?" Kenshin asked the group.
"Video games!"
"Movie Marathon!"
"Sleepover!"
"Guys, wait…wait…WAIT!" "We'll do all. We can all sleep here tonight."
The group cheered with his decision. They were in for a very loooooooong night.
Misao and Sanosuke were playing video games. Misao continuously wins against Sano, this made him really furious.
"Weasel, stop cheating!"
"I ain't cheating, rooster head! It's just that you're a sucker at video games!"
"I don't suck, you twerp! I just gave way so you'll be pleased with your fake victory!"
"Admit it, rooster, you suck!"
Their bickering continued, while Kenshin, Kaoru and Megumi were watching movies. Shishio, Yumi, Aoshi and Enishi were eating snacks and chatting at the table at the garden.
7:00 P.M
"Hey guys, dinner's ready! Get your butts down here before Sano inhales the food!" Kenshin shouted after the group.
9:00 P.M.
"Kenshin, what movie shall we watch next?" Asked Kaoru, who is eating chocolates.
"Do you want to watch Fantastic Four?"
"Okay. How 'bout you guys?" She addressed the guys to Aoshi, Misao, Sano, Megumi, Enishi, Shishio and Yumi. Obviously, Sano and Misao got tired of playing video games, Sano never won against Misao. The ones outside the garden, previously, decided to join the others.
Everyone nodded, in agreement to the chosen movie.
11:30 P.M
"Hey where are the beers?" Kenshin asked one of the maids.
The maid got few racks of beer, following Kenshin's request.
The group decided to drink after watching movies.
Sano and Kaoru were the only ones who got really tipsy. The others just enjoyed watching the two of them doing silly things.
"KENSHIN!" Kaoru shouted while laughing hysterically.
"Kaoru, you really need to sleep. You're drunk. Come, I'll go with you to your room. Megumi, help me."
"I don't want to go to sleep! Do you want to get rid of me? Are you seeing another girl?" her eyes began to fill with tears. Kenshin just stared at her quizzically.
"No no no. Come on, I'll go with you. Megumi, help!"
"You can carry her yourself, Kenshin." Megumi smiled evilly after them.
"For crying out loud, Kenshin! You go with her upstairs! You don't need assistance!" Sano shouted at Kenshin. Kenshin defeatedly agreed to them. The group just wanted to make fun of Kenshin, since Kaoru is so drunk.
Kenshin held Kaoru by her waist, Kaoru's arm hung at Kenshin's shoulder for support. Together, they walked with difficulty up the stairs, along the long foyer, finally stopping at a door. Kenshin opened the door with his free hand, then led Kaooru in. He gently layed her on the queen sized bed, carefully putting her head on the pillow then covering her with a thick blanket.
"You look like an angel even when you are sleeping." He muttered under his breath.
After securing Kaoru is comfortable, he began to take quiet footsteps, exiting the room. But before closing the door, he heard Kaoru mumble his name. He smiled at the thought.
The group had difficulty dragging Sano towards the guest room he would be sleeping at. He really has tough knuckles, considering he knocked out Enishi, Enishi was just trying to carry him to the room but Sano gave him a really good punch.
After making sure that Sano is asleep and Enishi is okay, the others shared the remaining two rooms. One room for Megumi, Misao and Yumi, while the other for Aoshi, Enishi and Shishio. No one wanted to share rooms with Sano, afraid that they will have broken limbs by morning.
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Classes resume the next day…
"Damn, my head will soon crack open! Damn hangovers!" Sanosuke cursed endlessly while walking to his first period class.
"Are you sure you're okay? Do you want me to walk you to your class?" Kenshin asked Kaoru worriedly. She also has a hangover, but not as bad as Sano's.
"No, I'm fine. You'll be late for your next class. Go, I'm okay, really." Kaoru stressed on the word okay.
"Well, if you insist. Then, see you this lunch; our friends will join us, Okay?
"Okay. See ya, love you."
"Love you too." After giving each other a simple peck on their cheeks, they moved to their morning classes.
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'Damn this headache…Damn that cursed beer…I will never taste a single drop of that stupid liquid…'
Her musings were interrupted the second she entered her first class. She went the seat she always sat on. Then her thoughts resumed…
'What a miracle, Sensei is late…'
Her thoughts were disturbed when someone spoke to her.
"Hi." The smiling-like-there-is-no-tomorrow person said.
"Hi. Are you a new student?" Kaoru asked the new student.
"Yes, I'm new. This is my first day. I got transferred here."
"Oh… Well, I'm Kaniya Kaoru. Nice to meet you."
"Sorry, I forgot my manners… I'm Seta Soujiro." He offered her his right hand, smiling (like always)
"No problem." She took his hand and shook it. "Why did you transfer in the middle of the semester?"
"The academy where I studied got attacked by highly-armed fugitives, so my parents decided to transfer me here for safety purposes." (sorry people, can't think of another reason.)
"How will you catch up on our past lessons?"
"That's not a very big problem. I just have to study hard. Very hard."
"Do you want my notes? It can help you immensely."
"Thank you so much, Kaoru."
"No problem, Soujiro."
"You can just call me Sou."
"If you wish then."
Their chat was cut short when the Professor walked in.
Kaoru felt really comfortable with Soujiro. He was very kind, not to mention he was always smiling.
Surprisingly, they were given the same schedule for the whole semester. Kaoru offered Soujiro to be his company in classes, since she is his only friend (he's new, remember?).
"Hey Sou, do you want to come with me at lunch? I want you to meet my friends. They're great, you'll love them."
"That sounds cool."
After their morning classes, Kaoru and Soujiro headed to the cafeteria to meet her friends. Unluckily, they were the first ones who got dismissed, so they have to wait for the others.
They sat across the other.
"Kaoru, where did you meet your friends?" Soujiro asked Kaoru, still wearing his signature smile.
"We met here in the University. The first members were Enishi, Shishio and Yumi. After some time, more people were added, including me, to the three of them. They're really nice people. We help each other. I can really say that they are honest friends. Well, one of them is my ex-boyfriend, Enishi."
"Why did you broke up?"
"Things didn't agree upon us. We got into a lot of fights, so we ended it."
"Is he still in your group?"
"Oh yes, we're still good friends."
When she averted her eyes, from looking at Soujiro to the entrance door, she smiled.
"Kaoru?" Soujiro wondered why she suddenly paused.
He saw that she wasn't looking at him, instead looking at another direction. He set his eyes on that direction. He saw a redhead, slightly frowning.
"Kenshin, what took you so long?" Kaoru moved to give space for Kenshin to sit on.
"Professor talked to me." He gave Kaoru a soft kiss on her cheek before taking a seat beside her. Then here is where the tension begins…
He raised an eyebrow, as if questioning the presence the man across him, who was with Kaoru.
His Kaoru.
"Oh, Kenshin, I forgot. This is Seta Soujiro. He is a new student here." "Sou, this is Himura Kenshin. My boyfriend."
"Nice to meet you, Kenshin." His smile slightly faltering.
"Nice to meet you, Soujiro. So, how did you meet Kaoru?"
"We were seatmates at the first period class. We have identical schedules, so….that's it."
"I see." Kenshin was hit with sudden jealousy with the fact that she was with another guy.
'I did not see this. Arrgh! Why did I not realize that Kaoru can be surrounded by lots of guys, especially when I'm not with her. I have to make a damage control before she geys stolen by this…this…smiley-face.' Kenshin was jealous that Kaoru would spend her entire time with Soujiro, he also noticed she already calls him by a nickname.
'Are they that close?'
'Is she enjoying her time with him as much as she enjoys her time with me?'
' Does he like her?'
' I'll choke him to death if he does…'
Kaoru noticed that her Kenshin was very quiet. She took his hand and held it with her own.
That took his attention.
'Was I quiet? Moron, of course you are. Now Kaoru thinks you have a problem.'
'I'll talk to her later…'
Soon, their friends began to arrive. When they were complete, Kaoru introduced them to Soujiro.
In the introduction, Soujiro eyed Enishi. Kaoru mentioned to him that they had a relationship.
'There's nothin' special about that Enishi. He looks like a street punk to me. Why did Kaoru like this guy?'
Then he looked at Kenshin. Kenshin lookes at him.
They had a staring contest. Kenshin's angry orbs met with Soujiro's daring ones.
"Kenshin, do you want to go out later?" Kaoru's question ended the staring, rather glaring, contest.
"Of course, love. I'll go to your last class, you're dismissed at 3o'clock, right?"
"Yes, I'll wait for you outside."
Kenshin wore his sweet smile.
They ate noisily, because of the various voices talking. Soujiro got along with Kaoru's friends well. The group accepted him gratefully.
At 3:00 P.M.
The students started to flow out of the room where Kaoru belonged. Soon, Kenshin spotted her. He straightened his body before greeting her.
"Hi, love"
Kenshin kissed her cheek.
"Hi Kenshin. I missed you."
"We were apart for just two hours."
"Didn't you miss me?"
"No."
Kaoru pouted.
"I didn't miss you 'coz I was thinking of our date. This will be our first as a couple."
"You had me there, Kenshin."
As sudden as the change of climate, Soujiro stood behind Kaoru.
"Where are you guys going?"
Then he said another sentence that really ticked Kenshin off
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