OMG!!!! I'm so sorry everyone! Last week I had so much homework that I couldn't even type a little bit and I also had guests over during the weekend, plus I was really busy this week. I'm so sorry! But I really hope you enjoy this chapter. Well, here's chapter 4:
Underneath it All- Chapter 4:
Disclaimer: I don't own anything. I wish I did, but I don't.
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It was the day right after that stormy night with Kaoru and Kenshin. Kaoru woke bright and early and headed her way to school along with Misao and Megumi. Kenshin, on the other hand, woke up late and came to class one hour late.
Kaoru looked up at him as he entered the classroom. He glanced at her and quickly turned away. Professor Hiko began to lecture him about coming on time and how he'd get detention next time it happened. Kenshin just ignored him and walked to his seat. The professor soon gave up and started his lesson about Canadian history (hehe, yes, I am Canadian and proud of it! P.S. we DO NOT say 'eh') This day was going to be a long one.
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After the four long and boring hours of class, it was finally lunch.
"Man, I'm starved" said Sano, running towards the lunch line. Cutting infront of everybody and punching those who objected. Soon he was joining up with Kenshin, Soujiro, and Aoshi at their table. All the snobby sluts soon joined them, giggling their ugly faces off. Kenshin ignored all the girls that were constantly rubbing his sexy chest and stared blankly at his juicebox. 'The blue letters remind me of her eyes' he thought. He blushed at the thought of those deep blue orbs staring at him. His train of thought was interrupted by Aoshi.
"Are you ok, Kenshin?" asked Aoshi. Kenshin glanced at him and nodded.
"Ya, it's nothing" he murmured.
"What's nothing?" asked Soujiro. Kenshin blushed a little more.
"Never mind" he said. Soujiro and Aoshi just stared at him. They soon shrugged and turned their attention to the hideous whores next to them. Kenshin soon turned back to normal. 'Why do I keep thinking of her?' he asked himself. All night he couldn't sleep because all he thought of was her. Her and those pools of blue. He had gotten frustrated so he decided that he should just actually do his homework for once, but when that didn't work, he looked into his hentai magazines (JUST KIDDING! Kenshin won't be perverted in this fic, well, maybe a little, but he won't look at those types of things)
*Kaoru*
Kaoru had slept perfectly fine that night. She dreamt how many ways she could kill Kenshin and all the types of plans she'd do to him. (As you can see, she pretty much hates Kenshin, even though he seems to be falling for her). She skipped happily to their special spot under the Sakura tree.
"You seem cheerful today" said Megumi. Kaoru turned and grinned. "It's so not like you". Kaoru stopped grinning and frowned.
"Well, sorry if I'm happy for once. You know, you could be more supportive" said Kaoru. Megumi sighed.
"I dunno, I guess it's just been a while since you've smiled lately. I really missed your smile". Kaoru looked at her.
"Yes, that is true. Well, anyways, let's eat lunch". They all sat down and began to eat.
"By the way Kaoru, why are you so happy today?" asked Misao.
"I had really sweet dreams last night" smiled Kaoru.
"Of a certain red-haired sexy beast am I right?" asked Megumi, smirking. Kaoru snorted.
"Yes. Of different ways I could kill that red-haired bastard"
"Kaoru, you know as well as I know, that you have to admit that he is good looking" said Megumi.
"True, but even though he is good looking he sure doesn't come along with a matching personality!" sneered Kaoru. Megumi grinned.
"So you do think he's hot"
"NO! I just said he's good looking. I never said he's h-"
"WHAT'S THAT KAORU? YOU THINK KENSHIN HIMURA IS HOT?" yelled Misao. A few people passing by turned and looked at the threesome.
"N-NO! I D-DON'T!" stuttered Kaoru. She was really starting to get embarrassed. More people started gathering around. Megumi and Misao were laughing their heads off. The people around them starting whispering to each other "Did you hear that!" or "She likes Kenshin" or "Oh my gosh! Like he'd go for her". Kaoru couldn't take all the eyes watching her. She ran out of the mob and into the school.
"HEY WAIT KAORU! WE WERE ONLY KIDDING!" yelled Megumi, but she was already out of sight.
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Kenshin was getting real bored. Sano, Soujiro and Aoshi were having their own conversation about going to the YMCA later on after school, while the sluts just sat there glomping all of them. Kenshin let out a long yawn. He stood up and decided to go up to the roof of the school.
Kenshin walked down the hallway. It was nearly empty due to the mob outside that were previously gathered around Misao and Megumi. 'Why? Why do I keep thinking of her?' he wondered. 'Maybe I just feel guilty about what I said to her last night. I guess I could apologize to her. Should I?'. He turned a corner when something ran into him, knocking them both to the ground (I know, it's so cliche. But what can you do?). He remembered that familiar scent of jasmine and immediately knew who it was. He opened his eyes and looked at her raven black hair.
Kaoru had felt the shock from hitting the ground. She heard the soothing heartbeat of the person she had crashed into. Since the chest was flat, she knew it was a guy. Her tears kept rolling down her cheeks, from all the embarrassment from her so-called friends.
Kenshin continued to stare at her. She seemed to be breathing heavily. Kenshin sat up with Kaoru still buried in his chest crying. He could feel her tears soaking into his shirt, but he did really care. He picked up her shoulders and looked at her face. It was all tear stained and her eyes were closed. He felt sick at the person (or people) who did this to her. Cupping her face with his hands, he brushed away her tears with his thumbs. He longed for her to open her eyes, but she kept them shut tight. Tears continued to fall as he studied her features. Her rosy cheeks, small nose, and full lips.
'God, why is she so different from the others?' Kenshin asked himself. 'Should I apologize?'. Kaoru's hands reached up and touched his. Kenshin smiled and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead.
"I'm sorry" he whispered.
Kaoru opened her eyes, but no one was there. Kenshin had used his god-like speed to run around the corner and up the stairs. Kaoru stood up and noticed that the hallway was empty. The first bell went off and everyone from outside headed back inside. Kaoru headed towards her classroom and sat in her seat. Today was turning out really awkward.
The next two periods was there options. Kaoru and Misao had Baking Basics. Megumi had Health class.
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"Kaoru, we're really sorry about lunch" said Misao. Kaoru ignored her and kept walking. "Please Kaoru! We've been friends since, like, forever! It was just a joke! It won't happen again!". Kaoru continued walking and sat down in her seat when they entered the Foods room. Misao sat next to her and continued her begging.
"Kaoru!! Please! We're really sorry! We cleared it up with everybody! They think that Jineh is gay and that HE likes Kenshin!". Kaoru opened her book and began getting ready. Misao slumped back in her chair and thought of something. Then it hit her.
"I thought you were my friend,
I thought you were my sister,
But I guess I was wrong,
And you don't love me"
This song was what they always used on each other to win their forgiveness. Kaoru cringed at this. Misao grinned and continued to sing.
"But there's something I can say,
That won't make you turn away,
And that is, I love you"
If the singer of the song says 'I love you' for the fifth time and the person that is mad doesn't hug them, then the singer has to go in a corner, curl into a ball and start saying 'I hate you'.
"I love you! I love you! I love you" one more and Misao would go into a corner.
"I love yo-" Kaoru had pulled her friend into a hug, smiling.
"Alright! I forgive you!" smiled Kaoru. Misao grinned. "Geez, I hate it when you use that against me". Misao and Kaoru began to giggle when Kenshin and Aoshi entered the classroom. Kaoru and Misao stopped giggling and watched them as they took their seats. Kenshin and Aoshi were watching them also, Aoshi was really glaring while Kenshin just stared at Kaoru.
"Ok everyone!" said Professor Tae. "I have organized you in partners". Kaoru and Misao looked at each other, they were usually put together in foods class, although their food never really turned out great.
"Here's how it goes:" she looked at her sheet "Hitomi and Drake, John and Alexa, Hiroshi and Mari, Tanaka and Mina, Kevin and Jamie, Kaoru and Kenshin, and last but not least, Misao and Aoshi". Everyone but Kenshin, Kaoru, Aoshi, and Misao were happy with their partners. Kaoru put up her hand.
"Ms. Tae, could I change my partner" she asked. Ms. Tae shook her head and replied. "No, this year we wanted to see how well a boy can cooperate with a girl. It's also part of your Health course too. It helps us study the teenager behavior to the opposite sex. You'll be with this partner in each option for the whole year! Isn't it great?". Kaoru's eye twitched.
"The whole year" she repeated. "Ya, sure, great". Kenshin on the other hand was rather quite pleased with getting with Kaoru. He could be even closer to her now and get to know her. Yet, Aoshi and Misao were having a glaring contest.
'This little missy is sure going to be living in hell soon' thought Aoshi, glaring down at Misao.
'He may be tall and sexy, but he has a heart of ice and a bastard-like attitude. Don't forget that Misao' Misao thought, glaring up at him.
This year sure has come up with many surprises.
*Megumi and Sano in Health class*
"You idiot! You don't stick the shot in the bone! You stick it in the flab!" hissed Megumi. She had been put with Sano for her partner and they had to learn how to stick shots into people on a dummy.
"Calm down fox! It's just Health class. Who cares?" said Sano.
"I do you rooster-head!" snapped Megumi.
*We'll just leave them for now~
Kenshin came home from school and plopped down on his bed. He smiled as he thought of Kaoru and her screw up in the kitchen. She had accidentally put vegetable oil instead of white wine on their fried potatoes. He closed his eyes as he went into a deep thought.
'I really like her. I don't know why though. She can't cook, she has that temper. But I guess that's what I like about her. She's not like those other girls that give up so easily. I can't to see her tomorrow'. A knock came to his door as Suzu came in.
"Mr. Himura. Your mother has asked me to give you Ms. Kaoru's clothes from the other day. She says to bring them to her tomorrow at school" said Suzu as she put the folded clothes down on his desk. Kenshin nodded his head and motioned her to leave. After she closed the door, Kenshin jumped up from his bed and ran to Kaoru's clothes. He picked up her pink tanktop and sniffed it. It smelt of fresh laundry and jasmine. He loved her scent, it was so relaxing and fresh. He closed his eyes and thought of her.
He wasn't aware that his mom and Suzu were watching him from the door. They both smirked and silently closed the door.
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Well, that's chapter 4. sorry if it's kind of short. Again, I'm so sorry for not updating in 2 weeks. I can't promise that I'll update a week from now, but I'll try to type it up when I have time. Please review this chapter!!! oh ya, the part with the song is this thing that me, my sister, and our two other friends/sisters do to each other when we want them to forgive us. Until next time,
ttyl, bibi
*Dev
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