A/N: Sorry for the late update. I've had this chapter done for a week or so but life's been kinda crazy and emotional.
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin, I wonder how many total disclaimers I've written?
They Say True Love Never Dies
Chapter 3
"Wait, you do know who she is right?" Sano questioned.
"Chill out, I just need something to relieve my stress."
"Phew, I thought you were actually interested in this chick."
"What do you care anyway?"
"I'm afraid you might make another stupid mistake."
"Huh?"
"Never mind. Does that mean you're going to her game tonight?"
"Yeah, I am."
"I'll come with, I need to have a word with Kaoru."
"What makes you so sure she'll be there?"
Sano shook his head at Aoshi's ignorance. "I'll see ya there man."
Misao had just finished changing in the locker room and was working on her stretches.
The gym was already full of people.
"Good luck Misao!" Kaoru called out from the crowd.
"Hey Misao, isn't that the guy from the other night with Marie?" Soujirou stood beside her.
Misao glanced over to indeed see Aoshi with Marie.
Her jaw dropped.
A shiver ran through her body.
"Yeah." She regained her composure.
"Well I'm gonna go sit now, don't want to interrupt the game." He scurried off to the stands.
Sano met up with Aoshi in the stands.
"There's Kaoru, I gotta get a word in." Sano stood and rushed over.
Aoshi hadn't even noticed he'd left, he was flirting with Marie. (A/N: Ryan's a natural flirt, he flirts with everyone, sigh)
"Hey Missy!" Sano said as he took a seat next to her.
"Sano? What are you doing here?"
"I know you said something to Aoshi the other night and I also know you have a plan up your sleeve. I want in."
"You know me well Sano." She smiled.
"I know, I'm just so incredible." He winked.
"Ok well right now Misao's really pissed at Aoshi. Aoshi hasn't even noticed that she's here. Misao is one of our best players and I'm hoping she catches Aoshi's eye."
"That's it?" Sano gave her a quizzical look.
"For now that's it. I'll keep you posted. Now go back before anyone gets suspicious."
"This better work." He called as he headed back.
She prayed it would.
Some final fans got seated and the game began.
Misao was up to serve first.
"Yo Aoshi, it's Misao."
Aoshi groaned.
"Not the reaction I expected." Sano thought.
"I don't know about you but those uniforms look really good on the players. I mean look at her shorts." Sano tried to get him to pay attention to her.
"Sano, shut up. Marie's is exactly the same."
She looked up and batted her eyelashes at him.
"Aoshi, are you really going to degrade yourself to sleazy rebound girls?!"
"Rebound girls? What are you talking about?"
"Marie, you don't actually love her do you. All you want is a girl so you don't feel so alone. It's seriously starting to piss me off."
"Who are you to tell me that? You have no idea what I feel, what I've been through!"
Sano shut up for a moment.
"Answer me one question. Why didn't you ever ask Misao out?"
"Why do you care? Misao's in the past, I don't love her and never will."
"Aoshi, I'm leaving. When you can tell me the truth I might listen."
He got up and left.
The plan wasn't working.
Kaoru had seen the whole incident for across the gym. She had to save the plan.
"Soujirou, Plan B, Brent Farth is down in the detention room, Marie and him still feel strongly for each other. Tell him that I'll do his homework for a week if he starts making-out with Marie after the game. Oh and I need you to flirt with Misao."
"What?! Why me?"
"I'd do it but I don't exactly swing that way!"
"Fine, I'm going."
The game ended in a win for the Ninjas.
The crowd was going crazy.
"Hey baby." Brent smiled at Marie.
"Brent!?" She ran to hug the man.
"Baby I'm so sorry I cheated on you, please I miss you! No one can ever fill my needs like you can." He kissed her passionately.
"But Brent I have a new boyfriend."
Sure enough Aoshi was standing in the crowd shocked as ever.
"I'll show him what I think." Brent flipped him off and then the two ran out of the gym.
Misao had also seen the whole thing, she didn't know if she should go comfort him or not.
Aoshi was now standing on the gym floor in a swarm of people. He was examining her with his ice blue eyes.
Kaoru signaled for Soujirou to head out.
Within moments Soujirou was by Misao's side.
"Hey, you did great." He kissed her on the cheek.
"Thanks." She was somewhat surprised by his actions.
"What do you say we get out of here, we can all go out to eat." He winked at her.
"Soujirou? Are you feeling ok?"
"Of course babe, go get dressed, we'll meet you at the car." He kissed her forehead this time.
"Ok?" She replied awkwardly.
She then scurried to the locker room.
"Play along." Kaoru muttered to Soujirou.
"Hey Aoshi! What are you doing here?" Kaoru questioned the good looking man standing by the bleachers.
"Well I was here to see Marie but things didn't exactly turn out." His words were cold and harsh.
"Marie? Really? She's a total slut. I'm surprised Aoshi. By the way this is Soujirou, he and Misao are pretty close."
"It's nice to meet you." Soujirou held out his hand.
Aoshi just huffed and turned away.
"Well see ya around Aoshi." Kaoru led Soujirou out to the parking lot.
The two sat alone in Kaoru's car.
"Well that was pointless, all he thinks now is that Misao and I are an item."
"Wow, are all guys this stupid? Aoshi is obviously upset that you and Misao are so close, that's why he refused to shake your hand."
"Maybe he just doesn't like me?"
"No, he's totally pissed at the fact that Misao didn't wait around for him."
"I'm soooo confused!!"
"Look, I'm going to try and get Misao to act friendlier to you so my plan will work. Just bare with me."
Just then Misao got into the car.
"What's up guys?"
"Nothing, um Misao, do you think Soujirou's hot?"
"Huh? I guess if I thought of him other that a friend then I'd think that."
The Kaoru had and idea.
"Well the truth is that Soujirou has a huge crush on Aoshi!" Kaoru blurted out.
Soujirou's jaw dropped and he looked rather pissed.
"On Aoshi? But Kaoru…"
"You don't mind do you, I mean I talked to Sano and there have been so rumors going around about Aoshi. Maybe that's why he never asked you out?!"
"Kaoru, Aoshi's not gay. Soujirou, do you really?"
Kaoru shot him a death glare.
"Um, yeah Misao. I'm sorry, I really know you liked him. But did you see him in that uniform?" Soujirou moaned.
Misao shivered at the thought.
"Come on Misao, let's help Soujirou out. Move on."
"Do what ever you want." She gave in.
Kaoru grinned as she turned on the car.
Soujirou was bound to kill her.
"What the hell!? Do I really seem that gay?"
"No but you have to admit, Aoshi is incredibly hot. Just pretend for me, please. She won't expect our odd behavior that way."
"Fine but you owe me!"
"Thanks so much Soujirou!" She hung up the phone and settled down for bed.
This was perfect.
Catgirl: Since you're an anonymous reviewer I decided to contact you this way. Anyways I just wanted to thank you for the reviews! I love your personality. Your situation with your friend is really similar to mine. Thanks for caring. :)
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