Who was that Skateboarding Fool?!
By animeluverthatiam
Disclaimer: Must I say it?
Lawyers: *nods heads*
Me: Fine… I do not own Rurouni Kenshin nor anything associated with it… there? Happy?
Lawyers: *nods heads*
Me: You don't talk that much, do you?
Lawyers: *nods heads*
Me: *sweatdrop* …
A/N: ………………I dislike school and being sick… I hope all of you had a better Thanksgiving weekend than I did… I was sick… still am sick… Here's the next chapter… hopefully not too covered with snot…
Chapter 9: The Competition Continues! Kenshin's Having Second Thoughts?!
Kenshin was, in some ways happy, and in some ways more nervous than ever. He knew he was going last… which meant he had to be better than everyone else… Which is what made him so nervous. What if he screwed up in front of everyone, no scratch that, what if he screwed up in front of Kaoru! That would be the absolute worst.
Sano saw his friend's predicament. He tried everything to get Kenshin to lighten up, however, nothing was successful.
Eventually, Kenshin got tired of his friend's attempts. "Sano, I know what you are trying to do, but it's not working. I… I don't understand why I'm so nervous… No, actually I do… God, why me?!"
Sano was about to try to comfort Kenshin when the announcer boomed over the crowds.
"We are about to start the Adult/Teen's Division! Our first skaters will be skating in 5 minutes!"
After the announcement was made, the crowd cheered loudly.
'Oh, God… what did I get myself into…?' Kenshin thought.
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"Finally the real competition is going to start!" Misao cried over the loud crowd.
"Yea…" Kaoru replied deftly, her mind on other things not skateboard related.
"Hey, Kaoru, I guess we will see how you boyfriend does!" Megumi teased, hoping to get some reaction out of Kaoru. Unfortunately for Megumi, she got a violent reaction…
"Kenshin is not my boyfriend!!!" Kaoru yelled as she smacked Megumi on the head with a rolled-up program.
"I didn't say he was!" Megumi said, trying to defend herself from other oncoming whacks.
"Yea, Kaoru, you were the one who said Kenshin… not Megumi…" Misao said, grinning slightly.
Kaoru blushed a deep red. "I must of heard incorrectly…"
Megumi was about to say something when the announcer interrupted her.
"Lady's and Gents! Boy and girls! We are now ready to begin the Adult/Teen's Division! The first skater will be Soujiro Seta! A newcomer this year, but he is rumored to have mad skills!"
The audience cheered wildly as Soujiro got ready. He flashed his trademark smile before dropping in. He did many advance tricks, throwing in variations of traditional tricks. He attempted to do a back flip, but couldn't quite get it, and fell hard. He got up, smiling still, and finished his run. His crash affected his score slightly, as he got an 80.4.
"Let's give it up for Soujiro Seta!" the announcer told the crowd, who responded with gusto.
Kaoru watched. 'He's nowhere as good as Kenshin is…' At this, she allowed a small smile.
"The next skater up is Enishi Yukishiro! He has a very awkward style but he still gets the job done!" the announcer said.
Enishi flashed a creepy grin, before spacing out totally, and dropping in. The announcer was correct when he said Enishi had a weird style, he was practically laying down on his skateboard. His tricks weren't all that fancy, but he threw in many variations and tweaks on traditional moves. He finished his run up with flare, by grinding to a stop on the rain on the half pike and stepping off. The audience roared with cheers and applause. Enishi's score was 84.6, not bad, but not all that good.
Kenshin was truly nervous at this point. He was seeing all of these original moves and variations, while he had very few, almost none! "Sano… I… I don't think I can do this…"
""What you mean, Kenshin?"
"I can't skate… not like this… I'm too nervous… I… I know I'll screw up… in front of everyone… in front of Kaoru…"
"Kenshin, shut up and listen to me! You will not screw up! You will not! If you think you will then you will! Just calm down. Kaoru won't hate you anymore if you lose… Wait, I take that back… never know what girls think… She might, but I doubt it… So don't worry! 'K?"
"Thanks, Sano… Thanks a lot…" Kenshin sighed and sat back down. 'Just remember, I gotta win for Kaoru! I must win for Kaoru! Then I will quit… for Kaoru…'
A/N: Phew! Finished! Well, not much to say 'cept my thanks to all those who reviewed! Here we go:
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