A/N: I promise this is probably the worst chapter you've ever read, but it will get better I swear! This chapter is based on LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT, so yeah know, don't get mad if they like fall in love too quickly… Maybe they're not really in love, who knows! Thanks for the reviews and please review for this chapter! Love to all!

I DO NOT OWN RUROUNI KENSHIN OR SUM 41!

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?

If you believe it's in my soul
I'd say all the words that I know
Just to see if it would show
That I'm trying to let you know
That I'm better off on my own
-Sum 41 'Pieces'

Chapter 3

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

Kaoru slid down against the door and turned to the stranger in front of her. All she remembered was that he bumped into her yesterday and she had choked. He had amber eyes and was starring at her.

"What-what are you looking at?" Kaoru questioned and folded her arms across her chest.

"Nothing." Kaoru shook her head and rest it against the door. She should have known that something like this would happen.

"I can't believe I have to be stuck with you." Kaoru suddenly remarked and brushed some of her hair away from her face. "It's torture."

Kenshin didn't say anything; he just sat down across from her, avoiding her piercing eyes. Kaoru sighed and twisted the end of her braid around her finger. She glanced over at him once and awhile.

"While we're stuck in this closet together, tell me your name." Kaoru ordered and Kenshin smiled and shook his head.

"Himura Kenshin." Was all he said and Kaoru's eyes widened. She was talking to the most popular guy in school? She looked away and remembered that day when Misao started to ignore her.

"… 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.

Kaoru shook her head so the memories would disappear. She looked around the closet and sighed. She shouldn't have said those mean things to him before, now she was probably going to be called a loser for life. She exhaled sharply.

"And your name is?" Kaoru's head shot up. She looked straight into his amber eyes and smiled slightly.

"Where are my manners?" Kaoru joked and pushed her braid aside. She stuck out her hand for him to shake. "Kaoru." She merely said. He took her head and shook it without hesitation. Kaoru felt his rough hand clasp her small smooth pale hand. She let go after a couple of seconds and crossed her arms across her chest.

"I'm sorry about before… I didn't mean to say that it was torture to be stuck with you…" Kaoru said and glanced at him.

"I know."

"What are we going to do now? The school let out and I don't think anybody's going to come for us."

"Then we'll stay here." Kenshin calmly said.

"How can you stay so calm?" Kaoru questioned and let her hands drop to her knees.

"I'm always calm."

"You remind me of my friend who moved away a long time ago. His name was Seta. It's like you two are related or something." Kaoru laughed and made a mental note in her head. She would tell Tsubame about this for sure.

Seta? Kenshin thought to himself and sighed. He knew Seta from a swordsmen camp that they both went too. He glanced up to Kaoru who was silent and looking up at the ceiling. She seemed to be thinking also.

"Ah, I had no idea the door would lock behind me. I'm so sorry that I let it close… How long have you been stuck in here?" Kaoru questioned and moved closer to him.

"It's nothing really; I've only been locked in here for a little while." Kenshin said and watched as a smile spread across her face. She looked beautiful right now.

"I hate life, I can't wait to graduate from college and start my own life." She rested her head against the wall. She was so random, yet she made sense all the time. "Do you think we'll get out of here?" Kaoru questioned.

"Sooner or later." Kenshin grinned as he watched her face fall.

"But… I have to get to work; I'm going to get fired." She told him and drummed her fingers against the floor. What was she going to do? She needed that money to get out of this place and start a new life.

"Don't worry; I'm sure they'll understand."

"So tell me Mister Himura, why were you in here?" Kenshin backed up against the wall. He knew sooner of later she would ask that. She stared at him with her beautiful blue eyes that had a glint of mischief in them.

"I-I-I was just looking around for something."

"In a janitor's closet?" Kaoru questioned and Kenshin exhaled.

"I come here every once and awhile to be alone." Kenshin mumbled under his breath.

"Excuse me?" Kaoru asked.

"I come here every once and awhile to be alone." Kenshin repeated louder this time. Kaoru shook her head in disbelief.

"Why would you want to be alone? You're the most popular guy in school. You could have any girl you wanted, you have so many friends and everybody likes you… If anything, I should be the one that wants to be alone." Kaoru blurted out.

"It's just that, I never get to be alone, I have so much work to do after school in training to be a swordsmen and at school I am surrounded by people. You're lucky that you get to be alone sometimes."

"But being alone isn't that great if you don't have anybody in your life anyways." Kaoru said suddenly and quickly placed a hand over her mouth. What was she thinking? She didn't even know this stranger, but felt like he was her best friend Seta.

"You have nobody in your life?" Kenshin questioned and Kaoru nodded sadly.

"Ever since my abusive boyfriend… I haven't had anybody in my life, my best friend Misao left for another group and Megumi, she's history… All I have is Tsubame who is a freshman and doesn't have enough time for me anyways." Kaoru sighed. "But why am I telling you anyways? I don't even know you."

"It's alright; I'm here to support you." Kenshin suddenly said and Kaoru's head shot up.

Wrong thing to say… Now she hates you. Kenshin thought to himself and watched Kaoru's eyes search his eyes.

Why do I feel like I know him? Kaoru thought to herself and smiled. "Thank you," Kaoru managed to say. "It means a lot to me." You're such a wimp. Kaoru thought and turned her head away.

"Miss Kaoru?"

"Yes?"

"I'm glad that you're the one I got stuck in a closet with." You're so dumb… Kenshin thought.

"What is that suppose to mean?" Kaoru questioned as she moved closer to him. She laughed softly and smiled.

"I'm glad I got suck in a closet with you also." Kaoru said and ran her fingers along the floor. With nothing left to say, they sat back against the walls.

"You know… I feel like I've known you forever. I'm sad that we didn't meet earlier." Kaoru said and let her hand fall on his, she smiled sadly at him and let her hand drop to the side of his. He caught her hand and enlaced his fingers with hers. She sighed. "I barely know you though…"

"That doesn't matter." Kenshin said not really knowing he said that. Kaoru smiled and nodded.

"We could learn about each other later…" She inched closer.

"I already know enough about you." Kenshin said and leaned in closer to her. They were inches apart when the door burst open.

"Ok, what the hell are you two doing?"

End of Chapter 3

A/N: Review please! Sorry for the cliffhanger!