Opening Notes
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin. Watsuki-sama does. Lucky bastard.
Author's Notes
Midi: Okay, I've totally remodeled the text and body of this fanfiction. I prefer it like this. If you don't, then TOUGH! DEAL! Sorry, I'm in a crappy mood. Thanks to everyone that reviewed! Damn, people! 30 reviews for the first chapter alone! I'm really glad that people are reading this fic in particular because through it I hope to raise seizure awareness and educate people on the dangers of epileptic people such as myself. I feel that it is almost necessary for me to write this. I want you all to know one thing first and foremost - the descriptions I give of seizures are as accurate as you will find in literature since I'm writing them based on personal experience. It's difficult for me to write this fanfiction, but it's sort of something I need to do. Wish me luck, my readers!
I'd also like to go ahead and thank all of my readers from PintheP for being so damn awesome. I mean, the whole reason I was even putting myself down (forgive my moment of self pity, onegai) was because I always get depressed before the holidays. Really. I swear. It's hell. I'm sorry that the chapter isn't the lengthiest (it's actually disgustingly short), but I'm sick - the flu. Ain't that just the most wonderful thing? And on New Year's Eve, too. Anyway, that's all I needed to say except -
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
- Shifting the Blame-
- Story © Midi Tenshi -
Chapter Two
Chapter Warnings: Graphic depiction of a petit maul seizure. Light cursing.
Music Suggestions: None.
Kaoru watched him warily from the other side of the room. He was up to something, she just knew it. It was obvious in that nasty smirk on his face. Not even noon and that Himura idiot was already planning another trick. It was just too suspicious. Why was he being so...quiet? Distant? He hadn't even thrown her an evil look. There was DEFINITELY something up...
And Kaoru had every intention of finding out what, as well as plan something as well.
The bell, however, interrupted her thoughts before she could scheme up her own plot, and she was momentarily stricken with panic. Wasn't there an English test next period?! WAIT! WAIT! She'd forgotten to study for that one! She'd been too busy.... Kaoru blanched and a few of the other students cast her odd looks as they exited the room. She'd been too busy trying to come up with a plan to get Himura before he got her.
Growling at her own negligence, Kaoru made a split second decision. She was going to skip this period. It wasn't the first time she'd done it, but it sure as hell wasn't the first time she'd done it this week. Her English teacher was going to figure out that something was up. Alright, Kaoru, old girl, she thought, gripping her bag and slipping out into the crowded halls. This calls for Operation B: Escape Through the Window. Just head toward the end of the hall, make a right.... She navigated the halls with practiced expertise, mouth pinched and eyes narrowed with anxious concentration.
The students that had filled the wide hall not seconds ago were beginning to disappear, all vanishing into different doorways, some running, some walking calmly. Kaoru's panic level began to rise dangerously quickly as she realized that the bell was about to ring again. Making a dash for the window at the end of the hall, she threw her bag from a few feet away before diving over the sill just as the loud, obnoxious bell rang throughout the school, echoing in her ears and initiating the beginning of a migraine...
...and then she landed head first on the ground outside and the headache began it reign over her poor, poor brain. Sitting up, Kaoru clutched her head, moaning in utter agony. It was too bright outside. And too hot. Why was it so hot? Ugh. Glancing around, she appreciated the fact that she was alone in the courtyard. Being seen after a show like that would have been just too embarrassing. She got to her feet, rubbing her back and then brushing the dirt off of her skirt and blouse.
Glancing up at the sky, Kaoru watched quietly as clouds ran over the sun quickly. There must have been a storm coming soon. Her eyes widened as the movement of the clouds caused light to flash rapidly. She gasped and covered her eyes as quickly as she could...but it was too late.
There was nothing. Dull eyes stared into nothing as the flashing lights reflected inside them shallowly. Knees gave out as muscles tensed and relaxed. The only feeling was a strangely painful itching running up and down limbs, inside the blood, the bone, the nerves.
Thirty seconds later and everything was normal, but not normal. Kaoru's eyes suddenly brightened and then squinted in pain. She struggled to sit up, body weak and nerves running with lightning. Liquid ran down her forehead. She lifted a hand and felt the top of her head. Pain met her with shock. Kaoru was bleeding. She must have hit her head on the way down.
The sigh that echoed throughout the courtyard was heavy and sad.
She was so tired of these seizures.
Midi: Again - short. I'm tired. I'm sick. And I have to get off the computer. -.-