AN: ...dude bare with me when it comes to the music in this chapter ok. For one I do not know that much about rap or R&B...sure maybe a little thanks to my sisters but yea no not a lot. I also do not have any access to the internet to simply type in an artist's name and get the lyrics. Oh and another thing I had to redo this chapter because I totally lost it on word processor because it had to shut down, oh but that wasn't a problem because it was saved on word pad, but I'm a dumb ass, and I accidentally pushed save changes made on word pad when I had done cut and paste!
Ch 5
8:00p.m.
People pouring out onto the patio, beer bongs, chugging contests, lighting up joints and people already passed out on the front lawn. This was the sight that greeted us as we pulled up.
" This looks like fun."
" Yeah it does," said Misao enthusiastically.
Getting out of the car, we made our way to the throng of people blocking the entrance.
" Okay, Kaoru, the only hard part of any party is making it past the front door," said Misao grabbing my hand so that she could push our way through. Her being smaller than me, we could make it through faster.
The hallway, the place were people socialized or made out, if they hadn't already acquired a room from upstairs, of course this would spread to the patio. Hot sticky bodies rubbing up on one another, the living room served as the dance floor, and the kitchen was the place to get your beer from ten different kegs or your choice of hard liquor; yup where you went to get drunk.
Making our way through the backyard, we were greeted with drunken slurs of what I think were what's up? How you doin'? Hey beautiful and drunken babble. The backyard was unquestionably the place where all the drunks were.
" That's nice… tell me again why we are back here," I asked having to get another incapacitated person off me.
" I was just showing you all the different hangouts of a party," said Misao looking around.
Giving her a pointed look, I said," Right…Misao, from what you told me of this Shinimori guy, I doubt he'd be back here."
Misao blushed at being caught looking for him.
Heading back to the house, we stopped at the kitchen to take a couple of shots and grabbed a cup of Jack Daniel's.
8:15p.m.
Okay so we weren't there that long and we were well on our way to being drunk, but hey…when in Rome.
8:48p.m.
Ladies and gentlemen
This is a Jazze Phizal Productshizzle
Missy
The Princess is here
The song had just started when we entered the living room, and Misao being the crazed dancer that she was, just had to dance.
Automatic supersonic hypnotic funky fresh
Work my body so melodic
This beat flows right through my chest
Everybody ma and poppy came to party
Grab some body
Work your body, work your body
By now we had everyone in the living room dancing. Music blaring, adrenaline pulsing through our veins, and the pounding of the music only fueled our moves. It looked like one big orgy.
" Let me see ya'll 1, 2 step!" sang a flushed Misao. Hoisting herself onto the table, Misao showed the whole party exactly why she was the dance champion.
"WOO! Go, Misao! Go, Misao! Go, Misao!" I said from bellow her still dancing. I was able to get whole crowd to cheer her on.
" Man that girl can really dance," said the white haired boy whom I had been dancing with for the majority of the song. " So how do you know her?" he asked trying to strike up conversation as we danced.
" Best friends since kindergarten," I said taking another sip of my drink. Man this guy looked so familiar. Why couldn't I figure out where I'd seen his face before? Damn some valedictorian I am, can't even remember people. Then again I was not of sound mind, plus this guy was a good dancer and hell I was having fun.
" You know I can't really hear you over the music," he said grabbing my hand and leading me to the hallway.
Okay so maybe I was buzzed, but I was still sane enough to remember what I said about the hallway, and if he even tried anything, he was going to get a leather bound boot up his ass.
9:09p.m.
" That was the lamest joke," I said unable to stop laughing.
" I know, but then why are you laughing," he asked smiling at me.
" Can I ask you something," I asked regaining control of myself.
" Shoot," he said raising an eyebrow.
" Well we've been talking for who knows how long, and all I know is that you look familiar, you use to live here back in Freshman year, and I don't even know your name," I said cocking my head to the side so I could have a better look at him.
Taken aback by what I had said, he just stared at me for a few seconds before replying. "Kaoru, its me Enishi. I thought you knew who I was."
Giving him a blank look, it took my brain a few seconds before it sunk in.
" What," I asked still stunned.
" I thought you…"
" No, no you thought I knew who you were? Of course I didn't know who you were! What the hell kinda bullshit is that? I knew who you were, if I knew that I would have never considered talking to you!" I said my voice growing louder as memories started to flood my mind. " I can't believe this…no I can't believe that you actually have the audacity to try to talk to me."
" Kaoru, look I…"
" Save it for someone who cares," I said walking off to go find Misao.
Pushing my way through the crowd, I could hear Enishi calling after me. Pushing my way harder through the crowd, I finally made it to the center of the living room, were a circle had formed around Misao and a boy with black hair and a green bandana were dancing.
" Hey buuuuddy, where've you been?" asked Misao swaying her hips to Usher's Yeah.
" Reliving some bad memories," I said downing what had to be my third cup of alcohol. "I think its time for us to blow this pop stand."
" Yeah sure," said Misao turning to her dance partner. " Well it was fun Katsu, but I gotta go. See you around."
9:34p.m.
We left the party. ( AN: They are not driving themselves! Kaoru and Misao decided to take a driver! Be safe people DON'T DRIVE DRUNK!)
9:55 p.m.
Pulling up to Tae's house, it looked as if the party had just begun.
" So you going to tell me what happened?" asked Misao while we walked across the grass.
" Nothing, I just thought it was time to head to Tae's," I said forcing a smile.
" Oh, okay. At first I thought something happened" said Misao nearly tripping over a rock.
Balancing her, I think she was a little more than buzzed. How that happened, well it could have been sometime around when she took her third shot of Smirnoff or her second round of margaritas, I don't know, I'm not a doctor.
Making it to the front door, you could already tell that this party was going to be a little harder to get in. In fact this party had a bouncer and a line to get in.
Walking to the front of the line, it didn't take us that long to get in. What can I say being considered popular has its benefits.
Making our way through the house, we met Tae half way to the living room.
" Hi girls, I was wonderin' when you two would get here," said Tae in her southern accent.
With her neat brown hair cut a few inches from her shoulder, milky white skin, a delicate figure, add a pair of light blue jeans, a peach colored blouse, and a pair of Doc Martins; Tae was a walking example of the all American girl next door.
Ironic that whenever Tae through a party, it was one of those big kick ass parties that had everyone talking the day after.
Smiling, we exchanged greetings, and talked a bit on various subjects, but soon Tae was called away to tend to her many guests; who seemed to be growing by the second.
" So, what do you want to do first? Should we continue down our path of being incredulously stupid drunk or dance…and then continue our way on being incredulously stupid drunk" I asked. Clasping my hands together, I looked at her with round innocent eyes.
Brows furrowed, Misao seemed to be deep in thought contemplating what to do next. "How bout… we find a bathroom?"
Falling over anime style I said, " THAT'S what had you thinking so hard? Damn I'd like to see how you look when your doing some homework! Probably look like your constipated…"
Shrugging her shoulders, she began to make her way down the hallway. " FYI I do not look like I'm constipated when I'm doing my homework, it just so happens that I've been told I look endearing and self-effacing."
" Who the hell told you that?" I grunted, " whoever it was lied, cause I for one have never…wait did you say self-effacing? Damn you must have done some homework to know that word. Shit you did homework and you said self-effacing, damn slow down there Misao, one surprise at a time. "
" Oh your funny," said Misao sarcastically. Sticking her tongue out at me, she closed the door to the bathroom; leaving me to wait for her.
10:20 p.m.
Have you ever happened to just stumble upon a room, where the atmosphere is mellow and the people there seem really chill and happy? Feeling yourself drawn to them for some unknown reason?
Well that was the case for Misao and myself. These people just seemed so serene and at peace with themselves and their surroundings, of course they were all taking hits off of bongs. Now you may think us stupid, but you should at least give us some credit. Misao and I knew why it was like the way it was, the mellowness of it all…not to mention the smoke haze that engulfed the room.
Now you often hear people talk about peer pressure, or the need to do drugs to fit in, but that's just a load of shit. No one really cares if you do or you don't, as long as you feel secure within yourself. Now that's not to say that I've never gotten high, cause I have, but the feeling of you have to or you need to, isn't there. Its simply something that just happens.
However, in this case me and Misao decided to not do anything. But we still hung out anyway and watched Scary Movie 2.
The movie had barely started, when I felt my cell phone vibrating in my pocket. Pulling it out, it showed I had a new text message.
Sender: Fox
Hey I heard from Tae that you and the weasel are here. Come find me, I'm heading towards the balcony with some friends.
" Hey, Misao," I said looking over at her sprawled form on the floor, " Meggie is here. She wants us to find her."
" Meggie? Yeah, ok I think we've been in here to long. Your getting high off the fumes, and I think so am I…when the hell did I end up like this," said Misao lifting her body off the floor.
10:37 p.m.
" Kaoru, I don't think we're goin' to find her. Can we please stop and get something to drink, I'm so thirsty," whined Misao. " Oh, oh look!"
" What?"
" Alcohol… the reason and solution to all of life's problems. Lets go get some," said Misao perking up a bit.
10: 48 p.m.
Another cup and five Jell-O shots later, and we still hadn't found our friend, but it was safe to say that we were now officially drunk.
" Okay, okay where does a bank, wait no uh…oh okay, where does a fish go to keep his money?" said Misao having attracted a small group of people outside of the kitchen. " A riverbank."
Ordinarily yeah that joke sucks, but when your drunk, anything can become hilarious.
" Well guys see ya round, we're gunna go dance," declared Misao grabbing me by the elbow.
Walking into the living room, Outkast's The Way You Move was coming to an end, and 50 cent's Disco Inferno was beginning to play.
Making our way to the center of the floor, thanks to Misao, we began to dance all over again. At some point I even think Misao's dance partner from the other party, Katsu, made an appearance. Although, that is not who had Misao pulling out some of her best moves. No, it was do to a flamboyant homosexual who could dish out the moves just as well as Misao. Honjo Kamatari.
" Oh, now don't hurt yourself honey," said Kamatari smiling, while spinning me.
" Just try and keep up," said Misao doing a particularly sultry move.
" Doll, you should know better a queen beats a straight in this room every time."
Laughing we knew we had made a new friend.
11:14a.m.
Akira Hishomi, heartthrob of our high school. A living breathing example of the classic tall, dark and handsome scenario. Misao and Kamatari had been pestering me to go talk to him, going on and on about how we could make the cutest couple, with Misao throwing in her constant statement of ' You need a boyfriend!'
Giving in, he proved to be a very good source of company. He was kind, charming, and the most important funny. And let me tell you it is not easy for me to give any form of compliment to a guy, save my brother, or dad, but I was drunk. Not as drunk as I was earlier but drunk nonetheless, and he did not once try to use that to his advantage. Instead he went out of his way to find me some water and bread.
" So what made you decide to come talk to me all of a sudden," asked Akira catching me by surprise.
" Wha-what do you mean," I asked feigning innocence.
He shook his head chuckling. " I mean exactly what I said. During high school we never talked, so what made you notice me now?"
" Hey, you make me sound like a stuck-up brat with that 'what made you notice me now'" I exclaimed tipsily. (remember she's still pretty drunk.)
" So you did notice me," he said smiling.
" So why'd I have to eat bread?"
He laughed. " It soaks up the alcohol in your system, now how bout you answer the question."
" Well I didn't know that was a question, it sounded more like a statement to me."
" Ouch, you make me sound like a cocky bastard," said Akira flashing me another grin.
" Hey, I work with what you give me."
11:45a.m.
You know how there are times in your life when you do something you wish that no one in your immediate family found out about? Like catching you drunk off your ass? Making out with a boy? Or all of the above?
Well let me give you some advice if you ever get caught: 1. Make up an elaborate story as to why whatever event took place happened. 2. Use the ever popular 'I can explain' excuse or 'Its not what it looks like' 3. Deny it. It don't matter what it is, you just deny it. Especially if the person who catches you is an over protective brother.
" Kaoru, please tell me I didn't just see that," said Soujiro with what looked like a strained smile after scaring off Akira.
I knew that what I was about to say was only going to make things worse but damn my mind was blank of any valid excuse that he could possibly accept as the truth. "…okay."
" Oh god, Kaoru! What the hell were you thinking?" exclaimed Soujiro, " making out with… with him, have you lost your mind!"
" Sou-chan don't make such a big deal out of this, okay so yeah I was kissing a guy," I said unable to stop smiling.
" While drunk off your ass. What if something happened?" exclaimed Soujiro in an eerie calm voice.
Clucking my tongue, I looked at him with what could be considered a questionable face. "…yeah I think I like it better when you were smiling."
Irritation flashed through his eyes. Not a good sign even for me, if I knew one thing about my brother, it would be his temper. Yes, his smiling all the time may get annoying, hell it can be down right creepy at times, but when he's mad, he's mad. Not many know of his temper for he's a little slow at becoming worked up, and its very rare, earning him the title of the calm patient twin, but those who do know are just glad it doesn't happen often.
Me on the other hand am the total opposite. I can never admit I'm wrong, I never change my mind on anything, I'm quick-tempered, and I absolutely hate being told how to do something or what to do. Which can be a very bad combination under the wrong conditions. This being one of them.
" Hey, don't get mad. I wasn't doing anything wrong, and I'm not some kid who needs to be told what to do," I said getting annoyed.
" I'm not mad, I'm annoyed, and I think I have a reason to be, you're my little sister," he said heaving a sigh while running a hand through his hair.
" By two fucking minutes!"
" Okay, how much have you had to drink?" asked Soujiro baffled on my current condition.
" Oh, so you think me kissing Akira has to do with me being drunk? Well let me tell you I was a hell of a lot more drunk then, then I am now!"
" Do you hear yourself when your talking?" asked Soujiro no longer smiling.
" That didn't come out the way I meant it, but I don't need you always watching my every move. Besides I can tell that you've been drinking too."
Staring at each other, it was a game of who would crack first under the others penetrating gaze.
Breaking eye contact, Soujiro replaced his once serious face with his ever constant smile. With a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes, he left. Leaving me to look at his retreating back.
Letting out a low growl, I deserted my position by the wall, and went in search of Misao and Kamatari.
12:00a.m
Taking me a grand total of about three minutes, I found Misao and Kamatari in a chugging contest. The liquor of choice, vodka, pure and simple. Who could down four shots before the other, was the point of the game, and by the looks of it, it looked as if it would be Misao.
" DONE!" shouted Misao slamming her shot glass on the counter. " Looks like I win again, Kamatari."
" Well, maybe Kaoru here will be able to beat you, for alas it looks like I cannot," said Kamatari theatrically.
" Kaoru, shouldn't you be with Akira?" hiccupped Misao.
" Nah, wasn't interested. So are you the only one I have to beat, or is there some real competition?"
12:37a.m.
Sobering up immediately to help a stumbling Misao to a chair in the arch way, I was left watching over the intoxicated Misao, while Kamatari went to get a glass of water.
" I love this song!" slurred Misao hearing the music being carried over from the living room. Standing up she wobbled her way right into the edge of the arch way.
Swaying a bit myself, I walked over to the laughing Misao. " Okay, Miss Misao I think its time that we went home."
" Why the heck would we want to do that? The nights still young," said Misao. Pushing herself away from me, she began to walk back to the chair as be she could, a way to show that she was fine.
Hearing the clacking of shoes coming closer, I turned around to find Kamatari rushing over to us with what looked like bread and the glass of water.
' What the hell is up with bread?'
" Sorry it took me so long honey, but it took a little longer than I thought to find the bread." Handing Misao the bread and glass, Kamatari let out a sigh.
Downing it in a matter of seconds, Misao set the glass on the side table and waited for our next move.
" Kamatari, I think we better get going," I said still feeling a bit tipsy. 'Man I knew that that rematch against Misao was a bad idea…'
" Why," asked Misao louder than usual. " I'm not that drunk!"
Looking at her blankly, Kamatari and I didn't say anything.
" Oh, come on!…okay, okay if I promise to cut back on the drinking can we please stay?" pleaded Misao with her best puppy dog pout and big round eyes.
Needless to say Misao did not keep her promise. Within minutes, she had yet again gotten herself into another chugging contest, but this time around it wasn't shots, it was beer bongs. You would think that her being drunk off her ass was a sure fire sign to say no, but no somehow I totally missed that big ass red flag.
Having lost Kamatari in the crowd, I proceeded to try and find Misao, who by some means disappeared while we weren't looking.
" I swear…this is getting ridiculous," I grumbled yet again getting squished between two different people, who just so happened to both be guys. Proving yet again that God must hate me.
" Um excuse me…," I said muffled by one's chest. I waited a few seconds and this prick still didn't say anything. What did he honestly think that I didn't know he was facing me? I mean come on my face was in his chest, how could I not! "Excuse me, do you think you can back up," I said a lot louder, my patients running out.
Moving his body just enough so that my face wasn't buried in his chest, I glared up at Osaka's biggest jock, Hiroshima Li. ( hahaha I made that up…leave me alone:grins:)
' Damn, damn, damn it to hell!'
" Hey there Kao, you know if you wanted to be that close to me you could have just asked," replied Li ignoring the glare I was giving him.
" Its Kaoru, get it right I'm not some damn farm animal, and I don't want to be close to you, not even remotely close, I just got stuck here between you and…oh well look at that I got stuck between dumb and dumber," I said taking notice of Li's right hand man behind me.
" Kao, you hurt me with those words," stated Li with what I'm guessing he thought was a boyishly charming grin.
" Would you rather have me hurt you physically," I asked in a sickly sweet voice trying to contain my rising anger.
Chuckling, he shook his head back and forth. " Oh Kao, you know me all to well," he whispered huskily in my ear as he put his arm around me, allowing me to smell the alcohol on his breath.
'Fuck I walked into that one.' Pulling his arm off of me, I tried to walk away, but to no avail. Hiroshima Li and Nagasaki Tao (hehehe. I know I know I suck at making up names, leave me alone already:grins:) weren't quarterback and number one linebacker ( I know absolutely shit about football…HELP ME!) for nothing.
' Fuck! How the hell am I going to get out of this one?…where the hell is Soujiro when you need him!'
" There you are honey, I was getting worried," said Kamatari having spotted me. Stopping in front of us, he studied the sight in front of him, and pulled me into his arms. " I'd appreciate it if you didn't touch my girlfriend," said Kamatari in the manliest voice he could muster.
" Nice try, quire," said Li reaching out to grab my hand.
Encircling my arms around Kamatari's waist, I had to bite the inside of my lip to keep from laughing at the look on Li's face.
" Their pulling your leg, Li. Honjo is the biggest queen in Tokyo," replied Tao from behind Li.
" Oh your so sweet, but I'm bisexual," stated Kamatari smiling his million dollar smile.
" Prove it then," said Li crossing his arms over his chest.
Before I even knew what was happening, Kamatari's lips were on mine in one swift motion.
With what probably looked like a passionate kiss but was really a harmless peck on the lips, had Li red faced and angry. Stalking off with Nagasaki right behind him, they left a smiling Kamatari and a dazed me.
" Oh that was so much fun honey, we should do it again some time," giggled Kamatari as we once again started our search for Misao. " You know it wasn't all that bad."
" What wasn't all that bad," I asked as I peered out onto the patio.
" Kissing a girl. You know I always thought it would be gross," replied Kamatari fallowing me around back.
" I don't know if I should take offense to that."
He laughed. " No, no its just that I'd never kissed a girl before."
Stopping in the middle of the lawn, I turned my full attention on him. " Wait your first, first? Like first time ever?"
He nodded his like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
" Let me get this straight, you've been ga…a homosexual all your life?" I asked in disbelief.
" You can say gay, and yeah basically."
" Um how…I don't mean how, but when? I mean how did you know at such a young age? I don't mean a young age cause you couldn't have possibly known at such a young age, but…"
" Well honey, you sort of know when all the other boys in third grade want to play with trucks, get dirty, and roll around in the mud, and you would rather be playing with an Easy-Bake Oven," explained Kamatari cutting off my rambling.
" Third grade!" I all but shouted.
Nodding his head firmly, he began walking again leaving me behind.
Regaining my composure, I rushed to catch up with him. " Sorry, I didn't mean for it to sound like that."
" Oh don't worry about it doll face," smiled Kamatari. Linking arms with mine, we made our way back to the house.
1:01a.m.
Having still not located Misao, our main focus was beginning to shift to other things, and when I say we I mean Kamatari. Having caught the eye of a particularly cute soccer player on the back porch, he began to shamelessly flirt; leaving me alone to find our smashed friend.
I had just about given up hope, at ever finding Misao, when I unmistakably heard her voice.
" Hey, don't tell me that I've had enough, I'll tell you when I've had enough," said one voice, unquestionably belonging to Misao.
" Well its pretty damn obvious that you've had enough," said another masculine voice.
'Oh God…' Walking faster to where the source of the voices were coming from, I began to get worried.
Making my way through the sliding glass door, I found Misao fighting with a rather tall guy. ( not seriously fighting but you get what I mean) Under any other circumstances, this would have been quite a funny scene, seeing as this guy had about a foot over Misao.
" Misao, what the hell are you doing," I asked walking over to them, causing all eyes to look at me.
" You know this crazy girl," asked the guy, whom I now noticed was wearing black Dickies pants, a black Rolling Stones shirt, a studded belt covered by his shirt, studded bracelets, Vans, and had piercing crystal blue eyes hidden behind his coal black bangs.
" Who the hell are you calling crazy," said Misao glaring daggers at the guy.
" Well you've got to be crazy to want to keep drinking when it obvious you've had enough," he said once again glaring at Misao.
" Hey your not my father, you can't tell me what to do!" exclaimed Misao trying to grab the cup out of his hand.
" Your right I'm not, cause if I was I'd kick your ass for being this drunk," said the tall boy clearly annoyed.
" Maa maa, Aoshi," chuckled another voice.
Eyes flying to the source of the third voice, they landed on a guy casually leaning against the counter, holding a Corona. Wearing a black Beatles shirt, dark blue jeans, a studded belt, two studded bracelets, a black Atticus wrist band, with fiery red hair tied loosely, and amethyst eyes he was…he was the guy from this afternoon.
Staring at him, I was about to say something, when Misao and this Aoshi guy started at it again. They continued to argue with each other for about five minutes, before I couldn't take it anymore.
" That's it!" I declared. Grabbing the cup from Aoshi's hand, I walked briskly to the sink where the guy from this afternoon was standing and poured the contents down the drain.
" Hey what the hell was that for," exclaimed Misao.
" So the two of you will shut the hell up," I said turning around. " Besides he's right, you don't need anymore alcohol, your already drunk off your ass."
" Okay fine," said Misao throwing her hands up in defeat.
Noticing that Aoshi and his friend, whom I still didn't know his name, were staring at us, I began to shift uncomfortably.
" Well um thanks for stopping Misao from drinking, Aoshi and you…I still don't know your name," I said sheepishly to his friend.
" Its Kenshin," he replied with a smile.
" Kenshin…thanks again for saving me, but we got to go," I said thankful that my face was still a bit flushed from the cold as well as the alcohol, or else he would have been able to notice the slight blush staining my cheeks.
Taking a hold of Misao's hand, we began to make our way out of the sliding glass door when Li and Tao came through, forcing us to halt.
" Kaoru, just the person I was looking for," grinned Li. " So where's your boyfriend?"
" Gee, apparently not with me," I said with an edge in my voice. I was getting sick of his constant pestering.
" Funny thing is I do know where he is, and I also know that you two aren't dating," he said taking one step forward, forcing me to take one step back.
" Okay…believe what you want, but we are," I said trying to brush it off and walk past him.
Blocking my path yet again, he continued, " But you aren't. You know how I know you two aren't, cause although a quire, Honjo does not strike me as the type to cheat. So then why would he be kissing someone else, who is a guy?" One more step forward, one more step back. He waited to see if I would answer. " Oh that's right, because you two aren't dating."
Opening and closing my mouth repeatedly, I found myself not able to say anything. Out of nowhere, I heard myself speaking. " You see we have…an open relationship, and I do believe he said he was bi." ' Oh crap I did not just say that.'
" Really then why didn't you just say he was a friend with benefits?" asked Li visibly enjoying watching me squirm. One more step forward, one more step back.
Laughing nervously, it was like I had no control over what came out of my mouth. " No, you see I didn't mean we had an open relationship…well not me…I meant…him." Trailing off I didn't know what the hell I was saying. "...That son-of-a-bitch I can't believe he cheated on me!"
" Oh Kao, why are you lying to me?" he asked.
" What the fuck? Kao?" laughed Misao from the stool next to Aoshi and Kenshin, who were watching this unfold.
" You should keep your mouth shut, Misao," said Tao who until now had been quiet.
" Oh put a cork in it, Nagasaki. And its Makimachi to you," shot back Misao, earning a warning glance from Aoshi plainly saying 'stay out of it.'
" Now, now, lets not loose sight of why we're here," said Li, " so now tell me why did you lie, Kaoru?"
" Isn't it obvious, Einstein," said Misao, " she doesn't like you. Damn it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out."
One more step forward, one more step back. I didn't have anymore room to move back, I was blocked from behind by the kitchen table.
" Don't you have another guy to screw, Makimachi, so why don't you just get out of here," said Tao sneeringly.
" I think your confusing me with yourself," replied Misao, making it apparent that she was far from being sober.
Eyes turning into slits, Tao stormed over to Misao, ready to rip her from the chair, if Aoshi hadn't blocked him.
" Get out of the way, Shinimori," bit out Tao.
" Isn't it obvious she's drunk, just leave her alone," said Aoshi coldly.
'So that's the Shinimori Misao was talking about, not bad.' Shaking my head, I had more important things to worry about, like how the hell I was going to get away from Li this time.
" Tao, forget about the Makimachi girl, we're just here for Kaoru," said Li calling off his faithful companion. " What do you say we continue this conversation somewhere else?" grabbing my wrist, he began to walk towards the door.
" Whoa! Wait a minute, I'm not going anywhere with you," I stated getting my wrist out of his grasp.
Grasping my wrist more firmly, he began to pull me, only this time he just held tighter when I tried to wriggle free.
" What the hell do you think your doing, Hiroshima, let go of me," I said still trying to get free. "Hiroshima, I'm not kidding around, let go!"
Spinning around, he stopped mere inches from my face. "No, your coming with me," he whispered harshly, his grip on me becoming painful, making me wince.
Doing the only thing that I knew that would make this creep let me go, I twisted his arm. Instantly his grip loosened, allowing me to move out of his grasp.
Storming up to me, his hand shot out to grab hold of me when he was stopped by another hand.
Eyes snapping to the side, it was Kenshin.
" I think she's made it pretty clear that she doesn't want to go with you, that I do," said Kenshin calmly.
" And who the hell are you?" asked Li who by now wasn't even hiding the fact that he was pissed.
" That's irrelevant to the situation, but its Kenshin, Himura Kenshin," he said.
" Look Li, I'm not in the mood to deal with you, so just leave," I said before he could say anything.
Glaring at Kenshin one last time, he walked away with Tao.
Letting out a sigh, I turned fully toward Kenshin. " Sorry about that."
" Its cool, but I think your ex doesn't know that its over," said Kenshin taking a sip of his Corona.
" Ew gross! He was never her/my boyfriend," exclaimed me and Misao at the same time.
" Sorry, I just thought by the way he was acting you must have dated," laughed Kenshin.
I couldn't help but smile. " Yeah no. He's just crazy…uh, we better go before they decide to comeback," I said feeling Misao's smiling face looking at me.
Motioning for Misao to follow, we headed toward the door.
" It was nice meeting you both," called out Kenshin.
Flashing them a smile, we disappeared through the door.
1:30a.m.
" Open up the door! Some of us need to use the bathroom to ya know," shouted yet another voice on the other side of the bathroom door.
" Then I'll tell you what I told everyone else, if you need to go that bad then go to the gas station," I yelled back. Now usually I'd prefer to be on the other side of the door, while Misao puked her brains out, but she insisted that I be right there incase of an emergency.
" I am never drinking that much again," groaned Misao flushing the toilet for what had to be the tenth time. Standing up, she straightened out her camisole and any other wrinkles that she could see. " Kaoru, do you think you can help me with my hair? This strand wont stay in place," said Misao trying to fix her hair.
Walking over to her, I took out the barrette that had been holding my hair, and put it in her hair. " There. Now give me that hair tie on your wrist so I can put my hair up in a ponytail."
Walking out of the bathroom, we were met with glares of every kind.
" So where we going now," asked Misao as we made our way through the hallway.
" What do you mean where are we going now? We're going home duh," I said making it to the main hall.
" Oh thank god I found you girls, I was afraid that you two had already left," exclaimed Tae rushing over to us. " Listen, you girls gotta help me, this party is gettin' out of control."
" I don't know how much help we'd be, Tae. I don't know about Kaoru here, but I'm pretty drunk," explained Misao.
" But you two are the only ones I know they'll listen to!" said Tae desperately.
Unable to ignore the desperation that was written all over her face, and remembering all the times that Tae had helped us, we owed her this.
" Okay, so this is what we'll do, Misao you take the living room and the hallways, Tae you take the upstairs and the balcony, tell them they have about ten minutes to get out before the cops show up. And I'll take the patio, back porch, and the kitchen," I said heaving a sigh.
" Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" exclaimed Tae giving me a hug before rushing off.
" Just remember to stay away from any exits!" I yelled at her retreating figure.
" I hope you know what your doing," said Misao running a hand through her hair. " And why do you get the back porch and the kitchen?"
" Because that's where the alcohol is, and you shouldn't be around it," I said heading to the back. " And I'm not interested in Aoshi, so you don't have to worry."
Mumbling, Misao walked off in the other direction.
1:50a.m.
' Yeah, would have been best to tell the people in the kitchen first,' I thought as I tried not to get trampled by all the people rushing.
Making it to the kitchen, there was far more people there, then there was earlier; making it a lot harder to say anything over the talking.
Detangling myself form the masses, I did the only thing that I could do, I climbed the kitchen table and whistled as loud as I could. Almost instantly the room was filled with silence.
" Hey what the hell bitch?" exclaimed one voice followed by agreements.
" Maybe if you let her talk, we'd know," said no other than Soujiro.
I flashed him a smile. " Okay, listen up people, you have about ten minutes to get the hell out of this house, before the cops show up!"
Immediately there was a mad dash for the door.
' Thank God I'm on the table.'
" Oh shit!" Looking over to the entrance way from the hall, I saw Misao hop up onto the counter just in time.
2:00a.m.
The kitchen had been completely cleared out, with the exception of Misao, Soujiro, myself, and surprisingly Aoshi and Kenshin. All of a sudden in came Tae, the Fox, and Sano as well.
" Well that was fun," I said sarcastically, as I got down from the table. As an after thought, " Hey Megumi."
" This is awkward," stated Megumi after awhile of silence. " Don't just sit their Misao, how bout introducing everyone."
" What, why does it have to be me," asked Misao.
" Cause its you, so just do it," commanded Megumi.
" Fine, fine. Well you know Soujiro and Kaoru, and Tae, and that's Sano, which I'm sure you already knew, and that there is Aoshi and Kenshin," said Misao pointing them out.
The silence was cut short by the sound of sirens approaching.
" Alrighty then, it was nice meeting everyone, Tae, do you need any help cleaning up?" I asked, clasping my hands together.
" No, I'll have the help clean up tomorrow, and simply jus' turn off all the lights and hopefully they'll keep going," smiled Tae.
" Okay then, I think me and Misao will be going now," I said.
" Hey, can you give me a lift? My ride got the hell out of here, when the word cops was mentioned," said Megumi flipping her hair over her shoulder.
" Sure." With that, everyone left.
2:15a.m.
Opening the door to my room, Misao headed straight for my bathroom.
After what seemed like forever, we crashed on my bed.
" Aside from being overly drunk, tonight was pretty fun," said Misao stifling a yawn.
" Yeah it wasn't too bad, but tomorrows going to be hell" I said feeling my eyes lids getting heavy.
AN: Yes, I am still alive. Yes, I know I haven't updated this story in who knows how long. Yes, I know there are grammar/punctuation mistakes. Yes, I know what I said in my last author's note. No, this chapter is not edited. Yes, I would greatly appreciate it if someone would like to be my beta reader. No, the pay is not good, and there are no fringe benefits, no paid vacations, and no company picnics. No, I did not fire nor did I get rid of my other beta reader midnight song, I just understand that everyone has a life, including her...and no, I don't know why I'm talking like this. Ok anyways to the reviewers:
Observent passerby.. :hides in corner: I know my sentence structure and overall grammar/punctuation needs help, and I know for a fact that this chapter is probably riddled with them. Its something I know I need to work on, and although this chapter isn't edited, it doesn't mean I ignored your advise...I just need a beta reader. :grins: So thanks for your criticism.
crazy fanfic lover: :does little jig: Hizzah! You like my story! lol. anyhoo hope you stick around, and sorry for the late update.:grins:
SkyFairy77: WHOOP! You came back. hahahahaha...:clears throat: anyways I dont know why a lot of people dont review my stories. I'm just happy people do, and I haven't gotten any flames either:grins:anyhoo sorry for the late update, I promise not to take so long next time...wait, I take that back. :grins: I dont make promises unless I know I ca keep it. I'll update as soon as I get one more beta reader and the net chapter is edited, then I'll update. : D
openwindow: : D I'm happy that you thought my story was spectacular, even though it had about a million mistakes. :grins: I promise that'll be fixed as soon as my editor midnight song, is no longer on hiatus, or once someone agrees to being another one of my editors...who knows how long that'll be but hopefully soon. Anyhoo thanks for the review and I hope you stick around, cause it would make me happy :grins: I also appreciate your help!
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