Authors Notes: Hey guys! I'm back with a new story! And a new chapter for Goal by Heart XD. Anyway, the new story is called 'Taming the Troublesome.' Sure, it may sound cheesy, but I toyed with a lot of names. Troublesome trouble, terrorizing the troublesome, ect. I even came up with a real nifty one.
Troublesome Troubles with Trouble itself (that is not the title for people who aren't reading my A/N ¬¬)
Too long. But really catchy . Anyway, I really like it a lot and I hope you guys will too! I may change it's original title. I need opinions though P
Chapter 10 – Obstacle course
Kenshin told Soujiro the whole kit and caboodle.
Soujiro would nod now and then and mumble 'hmm.' Or 'mm hmm.'; once in a while. When Kenshin finally finished telling the story, Soujiro's eyes were closed as if he were calculating a solution.
Kenshin just waited in anticipation.
After what seemed like a life time, Soujiro looked at his friend with a smile (like always) and proclaimed a solution.
"I have a plan, Kenshin-san." (that wasn't suppose to sound like a cheesy rhyme)
Kenshin's eyes widened and his face brightened.
"Really? Well, what is it?"
Soujiro crossed his arms and closed his eyes again, shifting his head downward slightly in a pondering position.
"Well…you're gonna have to make her jealous."
Kenshin gaped and looked at his friend.
"You can't be serious."
Soujiro smile a bit more mischievously and nodded.
"Yes sir-ee, I am."
Kenshin blinked a couple times and then shook his head, eyes looking down a little as if it just hit him. He ran his hand through his hair and slouched a little.
"But I…Soujiro, this is crazy."
Soujiro simply shrugged his shoulders.
"It's your choice whether or not you want to fix things."
Kenshin rolled his eyes and sighed. He paused for a moment, thinking, before asking,
"Are you sure this is going to fix things? Won't it just make things worse?"
Soujiro once again shrugged his shoulders.
"I'd like to meet her, y'know. Give her a little piece of my mind."
He jokingly held up his fists and punched at the air, glaring off at nothing. Kenshin laughed a little and placed a hand on his friends shoulder.
"Nah, that's alright. Anyway, thanks about the plan. I…might try it. I don't know. See ya later." Kenshin then sauntered down the hall.
Soujiro waved back and gathered the things he needed for his next class. He closed his locker door and turned around only to collide into someone.
"Oof!"
He landed on the ground with a thud and winced. He got up and rubbed his back a little before noticing the other person who was on the other receiving end of the collision.
"Oh! I'm sorry, miss! Here, let me help you." He walked over to the fallen girl and lent his hand out.
The girl looked up and smiled, taking his hand and pulling herself off. She looked as if she had been crying.
"I'm really sorry. I was in a hurry to catch up with someone and I didn't see you. I apologize." She quickly sputtered the words out.
Soujiro simply smiled and then looked at her a moment.
"Hey, I think I might know you…you seem oddly familiar…! Hey! Are you ok? Your eyes are all puffy!"
She jerked backward and shook her head, hiding her face just a little.
"No, I'm fine. I was putting pepper on my eggs this morning and sneezed getting some in my eyes." She decided to use the old 'something's in my eye' excuse.
Soujiro hesitated before nodding. She brushed herself off and bent down, beginning to pick up some of the books.
"Oh, you don't have to do that, I'll do it!"
Soujiro quickly got down and picked up the papers he had dropped and gathered up his folders.
They stood up and she handed him the part she had picked up. She flicked some of her black hair from her face.
Soujiro nodded.
"Thank you, miss." He smiled pleasantly.
She chuckled faintly and shook her head.
"It was my fault. Well, I should get going."
Soujiro agreed but put out his hand before she could run off.
"My name is Soujiro Seta. It's a pleasure to meet you."
She smiled and took his hand, shaking it.
"Kaoru Kamiya. The pleasure's all mine. I'm really sorry about the bumping thing. Well, I'll see you around."
She let go of his hand and continued on down the hall. Soujiro gasped a little and whipped around to watch her amble down the hallway.
"Kamiya…!" Soujiro just remembered. Kenshin had told him about her. And she was also the new addition to their soccer team.
But was someone so nice really the person Kenshin described as backstabbing?
"Huh…"
He only shook his head, not trying to figure it out. He sighed and started to make his way to his after school study. He just hoped he wasn't getting himself into something he couldn't get out of. He was on thin ice over deep water and he knew it.
"Oh, I should have never suggested jealousy." He groaned as he whapped himself on the forehead with the palm of his hand.
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Kenshin meandered down the hall, glancing this was and that. He had an idea of who wouldn't mind the idea, but he wasn't so sure that he would mind the idea.
"Ken-san!!"
Kenshin grew rigid at the shrill voice once again. Lady luck really didn't like him, did she.
Kenshin sighed and turned around.
"Hello, Megumi-dono." He said dully.
She smiled brightly and drew him up into a hug. Kenshin's face remained emotionless as she did this.
"What have you been up to?!"
Kenshin almost wanted to roll his eyes. It had been a regular hectic day of school. What did she think he was going to say?
"You know. Same old same old."
"Oh, wow!"
The scary thing about that was, she actually was amazed. Kenshin just wanted to turn around and walk away. But just as soon as he was about to do so, Kaoru moseyed on down the hall way.
Kenshin cursed inwardly at his next action but threw an arm around Megumi's shoulder and put a smile on his face.
"Yeah, you know. It's been pretty hectic around here. With everyone hanging off me and all." He looked over at Kaoru with a glare. On the inside he was wanted to run up and apologize, but refrained from doing so.
Megumi nodded curtly. She then looked at Kaoru and scrunched up her nose and then looked away. "I know what you mean, Kenny."
Kenshin wanted to gag.
Kaoru, who had heard the ongoing conversation was drawn back. Her eyes held a hurt gleam. But soon faded into a blistering anger.
Was he talking about her? She was not hanging off him!!
Kaoru snorted and turned around, walking away.
Kenshin looked back to where Kaoru was before and noticed that she was gone.
"!…"
He stopped for a moment and looked around, trying to find her in the crowds of students or somewhere around, but he couldn't spot her.
He felt a tug on his arm.
"C'mon, Kenny! Let's get going!"
Kenshin's face was a mixture of sadness and disappointment. He knew he was in for a night back at his place.
"Um, Megumi-dono, I better do."
She only looked at him as if she had been deprived of all humanity. Kenshin resisted from rolling his eyes.
"Listen, I'd love to stay and chat but I can't. I gotta get going. I've got practice."
It's not that he didn't like Megumi, it's just, she was way too clingy.
After finally escaping her clutches, he made his way down the hall.
I really need to set things straight…-
Kenshin had finished soccer practice, taken a rather long shower, and was sitting on the living room couch.
Kaoru had not come to soccer practice and he was eager to find out why. They needed the extra practice.
Finally after was seemed like house, Kaoru walked through the front door.
Kenshin got off of the couch and walked over to her quickly, worry written in his eyes.
"Kaoru, where were you? I was expecting to see you at practice and you didn't show up, and then you don't come home until hours later! What's going on?!"
Kaoru didn't even spare a glance. She kept her nose high in the air as she skittered past him.
Kenshin watched her for a second before stepping into action. He reached out and grabbed a hold of her shoulder and turned her around.
"Kaoru, what's gotten into y-"
"Don't touch me!" Kaoru hissed.
Kenshin repelled back from her and looked at her.
"Kaoru, what's wrong?"
Kaoru glared at him, her flaring blue eyes were riddle with rage. She was angry. And she meant business.
"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with me?! What's wrong with you?!! First, you start complaining about Enishi! Then you go off on your own and get yourself a girlfriend! After throwing a hissy fit about Enishi!! What's wrong with you?!"
Kenshin jerked back as he received the blow from Kaoru. She was right about it, but he didn't want to admit that he was a total baby about Enishi.
"Kaoru, you miss understand!"
"Oh yeah? Then what message were you trying to give me with your arm draped around that girl, huh!?"
Kenshin paused for a moment. He didn't want to tell her that he wanted to make her jealous.
"Well why are you going all ballistic on me, eh?"
Kaoru's face quickly went from an angry snarl to surprise. Her face painted with ruby red as she glanced off to the side.
"You acted the same way with Enishi!"
Kenshin shook his head.
"I did nothing of the sort."
Kaoru growled and balled up her fists. Kenshin stopped his teasing and gulped, backing away from the about-ready-to-snap-Kaoru.
"JUST FORGET IT!! I'M GOING TO BED AND YOU'RE NOT SLEEPING IN THE ROOM, SO GET COMFY ON THE COUCH!!"
She then stomped down the hall and slammed the door shut, locking it.
Kenshin winced a little bit.
"….Hey! This is my house! You can't just-"
His complaint was quickly quieted when a hissing noise came from his room.
He sighed and walked over to a cabinet. He opened it and pulled out a blanket. He walked over to the couch and sat down, testing it a little, before lying down fully.
He brought the blanket up to his chin.
"Lousy, no good, bed stealer…"
He paused before pouting childishly.
"She didn't even read my a bed time story…hmpf. Rip off artist." He closed his eyes and sighed.
"Man…what have I gotten myself into….?"
His question was left unanswered as he slowly drifted off into an uneasy sleep. He dreaded when morning came.
Ohhh, did he dread morning.
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Well, that's all for now! Please check out my new story, Taming the Troublesome!! Pleeeassee!!
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