A/N: Hmm, thanks for all the reviews, they mean a lot to me! So turns out that this chapter is about Kaoru's past. I hope the people that didn't want the past chapter don't care. At the end there is a little present day story. So I hope you like the chapter and please review! Thanks again! I might update if I come up with a poll… That's it for now! ENJOY!

I DO NOT OWN MCFLY OR RUROUNI KENSHIN!

What is Love?

Summary: Kaoru is a girl that never trusted anybody after her abusive relationship with her ex-boyfriend. Kenshin is the guy that every girl wants. When they get stuck in a closet together will feelings bloom?

Was I invading in on your secrets
Was I too close for comfort
You're pushing me out
When I'm wanting in
What was I just about to discover
When I got too close for comfort
Driving you home
Guess I'll never know
-Mcfly 'Too Close For Comfort'

Chapter 2

( 2 years earlier )

"Kaoru-san!" Misao yelled and waved as she ran over to Kaoru. Kaoru smiled and pushed some of her hair out of her face.

"What's up Misao-chan?" Misao caught her breath.

"Have you heard?"

"Heard what?"

"I guess you haven't."

"Is this concerning Sano?" Kaoru questioned and turned forward. She sighed and twirled her hair around her finger. Enshi have gone on a class trip today, so Kaoru was left to talk and linger on conversations with her friends, which Enshi never let Kaoru do.

"No… Well yes."

"What is it?" Kaoru questioned and sat down on a blue plastic chair. She settled in and set her binders down on the table. She flipped open to a page and picked up her pen.

"Megumi and Sano are going out!"

"Megumi?"

"MEGUMI!" Misao said and opened up her book also. She quickly wrote some notes before turning to her best friend. Kaoru looked across the room to her other best friend who was gossiping with a girl named Tae.

"Megumi? Are you serious? I thought she would have told me."

"We're old news to her."

"Old news?" Kaoru questioned and glanced at Megumi.

"She's on top of the social class now."

"That's possible?"

"You don't know much about this… Do you Kaoru?" Misao shook her head and her eyes got wide. "It's because of Enshi, isn't it?" Kaoru laughed nervously and shook her head.

"No… No, it's not because of Enshi… You know I love him," Kaoru lied. "I wouldn't let him boss me around. I'm not a push-over."

"Be careful Kaoru, I'm scared for you."

"Don't be Misao. Don't be." Misao nodded, believing her friend and moved on to the Megumi subject.

"So I was thinking that we should avoid Megumi now because she's way too up there for us."

"Where are we in this social class?"

"We're normal people."

"Normal, I like that." Kaoru decided and moved her pen across the page. "But Megumi's been close to us ever since she moved here."

"We'll have to forget that. Megumi will make fun of us if we even get in her way. If we even say 'HI' to her." Misao shook her head. "It's disgusting this social class. I think that only reason that Sano asked her out was to be nice. He didn't want to turn her down. He's way too nice."

"I heard that he was a jerk." Kaoru whispered so nobody else could hear.

"Kaoru! Don't say that! People might here! Then we'd be in deep trouble!" Misao whispered back as the teacher walked in.

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"Hey Kaoru! Wait up!" Kaoru turned around and stopped as Misao quickly picked up her books after class.

"Why are you in a rush?"

"I don't know… I'm just thinking. When I think, I do stupid things." Kaoru giggled and started walking to the cafeteria. She pushed open the doors and went to sit on the rock wall. Misao sat beside Kaoru. She wrapped her arm around her best friend.

"You don't do stupid things. You're just not thinking." Misao laughed and took her arm away. She opened up her book and started to study.

Misao looked up. "Aren't you going to eat?"

"No… No I'm fine." Kaoru said and smiled at her best friend. Misao shook her head.

"You shouldn't get so worked up over Megumi."

"I'm not worked up about her, I'm just worried. She's been our best friend since forever. It's strange not to have her around." Kaoru glanced over to Sano's table. Megumi sat at his side, doing her nails. Megumi looked up and met Kaoru's eyes.

Megumi didn't move for a second. Finally she lifted her hand and gave Kaoru a small wave. Kaoru inhaled quickly and gave Megumi a small wave back. A slight smile appeared on Megumi's face before she went back to doing her nails.

"Misao-chan… Do you think it's possible for Megumi to talk to us and keep going out with Sano?"

"No Kaoru… That's not possible. It's all in the rules."

"Rules?" Kaoru questioned and without looking up Misao passed her a book. Kaoru flipped through the thick book.

"Where did you get this?"

"Megumi gave it to me last year. I've been reading it ever since." Misao bit into her apple. She sighed and looked up from her book. "I hate science. Why does it have to be so hard?"

"You didn't study, did you?" Kaoru laughed and moved closer to Misao and started to read over her shoulder.

"Well really-"

"Don't worry Kaoru, I'll figure it out. It's better if I learn by myself. I'll see you around, I'm gonna go ask my teacher for some help. Meet you after school; we're still on for ice cream right?" Misao questioned and got up.

"Well I don't know… I have to help Enshi and-"

"Kaoru! You should just dump him! It's not fair for him to take over your life." Misao shook her head and waited for Kaoru's answer.

"Of course Misao-chan, I'll go with you." Kaoru avoided her last comment. Misao smiled and took her friends hand.

"This is going to be so much fun! I'll bring Tae and all those people and we'll have so much fun!" It had been awhile since they had any fun together. Kaoru smiled and took her hand away.

"Make sure you come Kaoru! P-R-O-M-I-S-E!"

"I promise Misao-chan." Misao smiled and started to walk off.

"I've got a free next period. I have to go home for a little while, but I'll be back in time to go out with you and Tae." Kaoru smiled and picked up her bag. She felt incredibly happy. She ran her hand over her head to check for any bumps that might had formed during her last five classes. She smiled and waved to Misao. She had no idea that this was their last happy moment together.

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Kaoru sighed and unlocked her house door. She walked in and dropped her bag onto a chair in her living room. She sat down and placed her feet on the table. She closed her eyes and smiled as she started to relax.

"What took you so long?" A rough voice questioned her and her eyes snapped open.

"What are you talking about Enshi? I have school you know! Just because you ditch school doesn't mean that I have too." Kaoru said and sat up straight. She wasn't expecting him.

"I was waiting all day here for you. You promised you'd be here." Kaoru shook her head and bit back her tears.

"I was drunk! You gave me alcohol so you could hear everything you wanted me to say." Enshi took a step closer to her. He raised his hand and slapped her. Kaoru placed her hand on her cheek.

"Don't you dare back talk to me."

"I'm sorry." Kaoru let some tears slip out of her eyes. She brushed them away and looked up at him.

"You are not worthy of my time." He punched her cheek. Kaoru cried out and placed her hand over her mouth. She shook her head.

"You're lucky I haven't broken up with you." Enshi punched her again. Kaoru fell back against the couch.

"I'm leaving." She managed to say out and tried to get up.

"You're not going anywhere today."

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Misao stood out in front of the building. She shook her head and looked around. Kaoru was nowhere to be found. She knew it; she knew that Kaoru wouldn't show up. She wanted to cry, her best friend had betrayed her. Tae walked up and was ready to leave.

"Misao-chan… Do you think that she's coming?" Misao shook her head and pushed away the tears.

"No… She's too busy. It's alright though." Misao said even though anger was building up inside her. This was the 20th time that Kaoru did this. Misao didn't want to speak to Kaoru ever again.

"Tae, let's go, she's not coming." Misao said and Tae nodded. They walked off and Misao kept her promise. She never talked to Kaoru again.

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Kaoru walked into school next day shielding herself. The bruises on her face were not hidden even though she had tried multiply times with cover-up. She had finally decided to go to the police about Enshi. He head beaten her up too badly for her to repair herself. She walked through the hallways looking for Misao. She finally found her sitting on the rock wall with Tae and Hana.

"Misao… I'm so glad I found you!" Kaoru said and sat down next to Tae. Misao ignored her.

"Misao? What's wrong?"

"… And then Megumi was like: There's a new exchange student coming! They say he's pretty hot. And I was like… Whoa, I know somebody who totally needs a boyfriend!" Hana continued and Kaoru looked puzzled.

They made no noticed of Kaoru. Kaoru just sat there wondering what was going on with her best friend. Finally Kaoru found out that Misao had stopped talking to her. Kaoru ran to the bathroom crying and nobody came after her.

( Present Day )

Kaoru shook her head and sat down against the rock wall again. Remembering all that hurt her deeply. She sighed and watched as Misao was chatting with Tae and Hana.

"Kaoru-san, are you doing anything?" Kaoru turned towards the voice. It was Tsubame a freshman. She was the only person that ever dared to talk to Kaoru.

"No… Not right now… Is there something you need?"

"Well… I was wondering, could you get something from me from the janitor's closet?" Tsubame questioned and Kaoru looked puzzled.

"What… What do you need from there?"

"I spilled something, I need a broom." Tsubame said and glanced over at Yahiko. Kaoru sighed and got up, slinging her bag over her shoulder.

"Fine, I'll meet you back here ok?" Tsubame nodded and sat down on the rock wall. Kaoru walked through the halls that were empty. Classes had started or everybody was at lunch. Either way, Kaoru didn't care. It was almost the end of the day. On Tuesday's she had last lunch. She checked her watch, five minutes to go. It would take her fives minutes to walk to the janitors closet which was half way across the school.

Then five more minutes to walk back to the lunchroom. This way she would be late for her job. She sighed and gave up. It was worth it, Tsubame was the only one that talked to her.

Six minutes later she found herself stuck in a closet with a certain redhead.

End of Chapter 2