Who was that Skateboarding Fool?!
By animeluverthatiam
Disclaimer: I'm too cheap to go out and buy Kenshin from his owner, so that's why I don't own him…
A/N: BWAHAHAHA!! I can be so evil sometimes! Well I'm not today! Which is the reason for the very quick update. I have a feeling in the pit of my stomach that some people were mad at me for hurting Kenshin. But have no fear! Kenshin will prevail, somehow…
Chapter 12: To the Hospital We Go! Kenshin's Awake?!
Kenshin was rushed to the hospital as fast as the ambulance could go. Sano, unfortunately, could not come due to the competition. Kaoru was back crying her heart out over what she 'had caused.' Kenshin wavered in between consciousness and unconsciousness. When he was conscious, he was in uncontrollable and unbelievable pain.
Finally, the pain was too much for him and he passed out for the rest of the trip to the hospital.
The doctors and nurses at the hospital couldn't believe how badly Kenshin's arm was broken. They knew that something bad had happened to this poor boy.
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Kaoru continued to cry, though her sobs had ceased. Her tears continued to fall down her cheeks. Megumi and Misao were finally able to find Kaoru in the slowly thinning crowd. Misao hugged her crying friend to her and signaled Megumi to go and get her car warmed up.
"C'mon, Kaoru, let's go," Misao said, trying her best to keep her voice steady. 'Kaoru is really effected by this. Well, no duh, she just saw the person she cares the most about take a horrible spill.'
"Where *sniff* where are we *sniff* going?" Kaoru asked, wondering what Misao was taking about.
"We're gonna go pay someone a little visit," Misao told her.
"Oh, who?" Kaoru wondered.
"It doesn't matter right now. Come on, let's go…" Misao said, gently tugging her in the right direction of Megumi's car.
The last thing Kaoru heard before she left the vicinity of the Skate Park was: "Ladies and Gentlemen, we will try our best to keep you posted on the condition of Kenshin Himura. There will be a 30 minute intermission before the second round…"
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The car ride to the hospital where Kenshin was at was a silent one, except for Kaoru's occasional sniffling. Megumi and Misao were very worried for their friend, who had just seen the love of her life nearly end his own. Misao thought how it would feel if something like that happened to Aoshi, and Megumi thought briefly about Sano, thinking he could use a few lumps on the head.
Misao looked into the back seat of Megumi's 1990 Honda to where Kaoru was seated. "Kaoru, if you don't mind me asking, why are you crying so much?"
Kaoru looked up, a very pained look in her eyes. "It's because… it's my fault… All of it…"
"How do you figure that?" Megumi asked, not turning around, being the good driver she is.
"Because… if I had never met Kenshin, he would not be quitting. And if he wasn't quitting, he would have had more time to practice that move. And if had had more time to practice that move, he might have nailed it. And if he did, then he wouldn't be in the hospital right now!" Kaoru explained, tears streaming from her eyes.
Misao and Megumi looked at each other and they realized something… Kaoru was right! But they would never admit that out loud… especially with Kaoru in the condition she was in. So, they decided to lie like dogs.
"Don't be silly, Kaoru! That move was so complicated looking, Kenshin would probably never be able to pull it off!" Misao said, trying to reason with Kaoru.
However, all she succeeded to do was make Kaoru feel worse.
"Good job, weasel-girl!" Megumi yelled at Misao, trying to whack Misao with a program, but missing.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean it like that!" Misao tried to cover her blunder with a fake laugh.
The argument in the front ceased when they heard a strange sound coming from the back seat. It was Kaoru, and she was laughing. Misao and Megumi couldn't believe it.
"Kaoru, are you ok?" Misao carefully inquired.
Kaoru suppressed her laughter enough to talk. "No, but seeing you two arguing makes me laugh."
"Oh," Misao said simply.
"By the way, you guys never told me where we were going," Kaoru said matter-of-factly.
Misao and Megumi looked at each other.
Misao answered, "We are going to the hospital… to see how Kenshin is doing."
Kaoru froze. She couldn't go and see him, not after what happened. However, it was too late, they were there…
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Kenshin woke up to the smell of… well whatever hospitals smell like… and wondered where he was. He tried to sit up, but stopped because of the pain that shot through him. All of a sudden, all the memories of what happened came flooding back into his mind. He looked at his left arm and, as expected, it was in a cast from his fingers to his elbow.
'Crap…' he sighed audibly. Then the last thing he saw at the skate park finally came back to him. 'Kaoru… you were there… and you looked like you were worried… Why were you worried for a low life skater like me? Is it possible you feel the same way towards me as I feel about you?'
Kenshin just decided to lay there, wondering how the competition was going. His last competition was going on without him…
* * * *
"I'm sorry, but I can't allow you to see him unless you are somehow related to him!" the receptionist, rather irritably, told Misao, Kaoru, and Megumi.
"Oh, but ma'am, this young girl right here," Megumi paused to point at Kaoru, "is, in a way, related to Kenshin."
"Oh? How so?"
"She's his boyfriend!" Megumi said with a wide grin.
If Kaoru had been eating or drinking, she would have spit out whatever was in her mouth. But instead of that, she just settled for blushing like mad.
"Megumi!" Kaoru hissed.
"Kaoru, you want to see Kenshin again, right?" Here, Kaoru nodded. "Then play along!" Megumi hissed back at Kaoru.
"Is that so? Well, there's nothing against not letting boyfriends/girlfriends in to see patients. Just sign in here," the receptionist handed Kaoru the clipboard. After Kaoru had finished, she handed it back.
"Ok, Miss Kamiya, you may see him now."
Kaoru bowed her thanks. Her, Misao, and Megumi began to walk away when the receptionist stopped them.
"Hold on there! Only Miss Kamiya may see him!"
Kaoru looked worriedly at Megumi and Misao.
"Go on, Kaoru. Anyway, you are the only one that is important to him," Megumi encouraged.
Kaoru blushed at least 20 different shades of red before nodding. She went up to the room where Kenshin was staying.
Kaoru took a deep breath. 'Ok, Kaoru, you can do this. Hopefully he is still unconscious…' Kaoru opened the door and was surprised to see Kenshin sitting up (after many attempts).
"…Kaoru? What are you doing here?" Kenshin asked, more than a little surprised to see her there.
A/N: Yes, I am evil. I will end it there for now… Next chappie will hopefully be full of senseless WAFF. Here are my thank yous:
Crystal: Don't worry about Kenshin… he'll be alright… especially since Kaoru is there… *wink, wink*
SailorLoneStar: I AN NOT YOUR SENSEI! I AM NOT YOUR SHISHOU! I AM NOT YOUR MASTER! I AM NOT YOUR SEMPAI! Stop calling me such! You must be evil… I feel a little bad for Soujiro since he is in your care at the moment… You better update…
Val: Yay, another new reviewer! He remembered Kaoru… that's for sure…
Fuuko-san: Oh, so you lied that line? Well, I hope I have a few more touching chappies… I'm trying to keep up my good work. Happy New Year to you too.
omochi: I will forgive the fact that you misspelled Kenshin's name in your review. Kenshin will be alright…
LYKAchan: You will have to wait and see what happens to Kenshin. Remember, the competition is not over yet… I don't think the midnight idea will be a good idea… especially he might be spending it with Kaoru… Naw, I'm just messing… at least for now I am… No, actually it was his first run… he still has one more… Hopefully this is soon enough for you… hehehe…
K-chan: Well, this one is a little longer… enjoy!
Kriska: You think I'm cool? Kenshin will be fine… and this chappie explains why Kaoru blames herself. Here's the update. Happy New Year right back at ya.
cleoclaudia: Another new reviewer. Kenshin will find a way to go to the Prom/Dance thing-y… Here is the next chapter and Happy New Year to you.
Chibi Maylan: Happy New Year to you. Yea… I think it hurts… I don't know for sure… I've never broken my arm… He'll be fine. Here is more for you!
Spellcaster the Diamond: There will be more K&K moment's next chapter. No worries! Yea, I'm amazed so many people like my story. Yea, that last idea you had has been your only good one… nah, I'm just kidding…
swtrkgurlz: I had to end it right there! Cliffhanger! Yea, but if I did put that, it would have ruined the moment that had been created… Yea, I'm with you on that last part…
Tifa-sama: Here is another fast update! Yea, you were wrong. I don't trust hyper people… Yea, that isn't but there is a method to my madness for once… Yea, I had one funny part in that chappie… Enjoy this update!