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?

Authors Note: I am so sorry that it took me so long to update! Thanks for all the reviews and here is the newest chapter! Thanks to again to all who reviewed!

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN RUROUNI KENSHIN!

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Chapter 7

(Normal POV)

Kenshin fixed his formal clothing and looked over at Sano who just shrugged at him and looked down at his clothes, "This is stupid, I hate how we have to wear this stupid clothing just for a stupid dance."

"Now Sano, I wouldn't be saying that because I know that you really want to go." Kenshin said and Sano nodded and then laughed slightly.

"I know, I just like to make fun of it." He said secretly and Kenshin knew he was joking. "I love dressing up in these beautiful clothes and do my hair and everything!"

"Oh very funny Sano." Kenshin said and grabbed his jacket before starting towards the door. "Let's get going, Hana and Megumi are waiting for us."

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Kaoru spun around in the mirror and looked at herself. She looked empty when everything in her world was going right. She had a wonderful friend who was taking her to prom and the most wonderful prom dress. It was long and cut off at her knees and was angled. It was red with white polka dots and he was strapless. She wore a sweated over it and her hair was curled and was flowing down her shoulders. She sighed and pushed her bangs out of her face before walking towards the door as the doorbell rang. She opened it and hugged Seta half-heartedly and then walked out the door with him. She sighed as she felt her dress singing at her knees and her hair whipping at her face. She knew that she would probably tie it up later that night, but she just wanted to look pretty for now.

"Seta?"

"Yes Kaoru?"

"Well I was thinking."

"Yes?"

"Do you think that we could be more then just friends? I mean I really like you." Kaoru said quietly and Seta smiled at her. Kaoru had no idea what she was getting herself into, but she liked it. She just wanted to be loved and since Kenshin couldn't give her that, she had to settle for Seta.

"Of course Kaoru." He said and opened the carriage door. She slipped in and Seta slipped in after her. They sat in silence for awhile before Kaoru spoke up.

"So we're together now." Kaoru said and Seta nodded. "I like it.

"I do too Kaoru, I do too."

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They entered the dance hand in hand and everybody gaped at them. They had no idea that hot Seta who could have had any girl that he wanted had settled for Kaoru who was one of the prettiest girls, but no one liked her since Enshi abused her. Kaoru sighed and placed down her sweated at the table they were assigned too.

"This is going to be great." Kaoru said calmly and Seta nodded eagerly as his eyes flashed back and fourth. He caught Kenshin's eyes and flashed a quick smirk before pulling Kaoru into a hug and kissing her cheek.

"We should go dance." Seta suggested and Kaoru nodded. She grabbed her hand-band before Seta whisked her away to the dance floor.

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Hana rested her head on Kenshin's shoulder on one of the slow songs. No words were exchanged between the two on them for Kenshin's eyes were on Kaoru and Seta. Her head was buried in his shoulder and their bodies fit perfectly together. And for that he kicked himself mentally. He could have been the one holding Kaoru up instead of Seta who clearly just wanted to prove that he was better then Kenshin. The song ended and Kaoru excused herself from Seta and walked to the bathrooms. She looked at the closet door and quickly walked into it. She felt totally sick. She didn't know what she was going to do until she remembered that the door locked behind her.

She cursed under her breath and then just sat there for awhile until the door opened and closed.

"What are you doing in here again?" Kenshin's familiar voice flooded her memory and she sighed content on how this night was going.

"I would ask the same question to you."

She was perfect, her hair was scattered all around and her dress fell perfectly around her. He sat down next to her and then decided that he wouldn't say anything for awhile. He didn't know why he had given her away, but he had been an idiot and he still liked her and heck maybe he even loved her. He had been watching her for awhile and he was pretty sure that his feelings were pretty strong for her and he wondered if she felt that way too. She un-latched her high-heels and set them aside, her bare feet hitting the cold tile floor.

"Why are you here?" Kaoru questioned again and he shook his head.

"No reason, just wanted to see how you were doing."

"Well you do know that I'm going out with Seta now right?" Kaoru questioned and right when the words left her mouth, she wished that they hadn't. She didn't mean to say anything, but it had just come out because she wanted to prove that she could get on with her life without him.

"I know and you heard about me and Hana."

"No actually." She said and he looked over to her, "I saw it."

Kenshin sighed and brushed his red hair out of his face, "Right."

"What do you want from me Kenshin? You were the one that didn't want to be with me. So why are you here now?"

"I lied Kaoru, I don't know why I did, but I just did it and I don't know how I'm suppose to live without you and I can't control my feelings." Kenshin said softly, his voice barely above a whisper.

"You have got to be kidding me."

"I'm not Kaoru and maybe I should leave."

"You're the on that didn't want to be with me and now that I finally moved on you want back in! You want to come back into my life like a puppy that never learns his lesson and then you'll leave again and I'll just be sitting there waiting for you and then what am I suppose to do? You're such a liar Kenshin and I don't even know what to say to you anymore! I have a boyfriend and that's final!"

"I'm sorry Kaoru." Kenshin whispered and pressed a hand against her bare shoulder and then stood up, he walked towards the door and sat down towards there. A couple of minutes went by before any of them said anything.

"Kenshin… I didn't meant to be so harsh." She said and then sat down next to him. She rested her head on his shoulder and smiled. "I just want to be friends, that's all." She lifted her head up and rested her chin on his shoulder, her face a couple of inches apart from Kenshin.

"Alright, friends." He said and then leaned closer to her and kissed her on the cheek. "We'll be just friends if you want." He then kissed her other cheek and then she couldn't take it anymore she didn't just want to be friends she had lied to herself. She leaned forward and met him halfway. She kissed him with all her heart and soul and she couldn't believe what was happening. He didn't attempt to do anything, he just wanted to hold her and kiss her and she was glad for that. Seta would of attempted to do something that she wouldn't' want to do.

Kaoru pulled back, "I don't know what we're getting ourselves into."

Kenshin smiled, "I don't either." He kissed her again, "And I don't care."

End of Chapter 7

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