Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Bridging ❯ Lab Partners ( Chapter 1 )

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A/N: okay, just to let you know, I didn't get this idea from anyone and if you think it's just another `bridge-him-and-her-and-fall-in-love-with-him-and-he-falls-in-love-with-me- happily-ever-after' type of story, you are sooo mistaken. R&R!

 

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Chapter one

 

“Kaoru-san, you ready?” Tomoe called from downstairs. Yukishiro Tomoe has been my best friend since kindergarten was invented. Well, not that long but still, long. This was our daily routine: She would come over every morning and we'd walk to school together, and trust me, I never get bored of it.

 

“Coming!” I yelled back as I grabbed a scrunchie and ran downstairs. I zoomed to the kitchen and grabbed my lunch bag before she could see me. I walked leisurely to the living room where she was waiting patiently. Wanna know something else about Tomoe? She's pretty. No really! She may look like a simple Japanese woman but there's something else, I don't know what. She was especially pretty today. She wore a white fitting dress, sort of like a sun dress, that goes right above the knee but she wore black shorts to cover them and wore a pair of flip-flops. She dresses up weird but there's no doubt she still looks good.

 

“I brought a shawl in case I look stupid.” She said as she revealed a long purple shawl.

 

“You look great without it! Come on!” I said as I flung my backpack over me head then to my shoulder.

 

“So you ready for that math test?” she asked as she walked down the steps.

 

“Oh shoot! I completely forgot!” I said slapping my forehead.

 

“Don't worry, I'll help you study. It's quite easy really.”

 

“Gimme a break! You're the only one in class who understands radicals and exponents, Tomoe!” I said as I struggled to pull the scrunchie around my hair. Yes. She already has her good looks and she has brains too. She would always end up coming on stage and giving a valedictory speech every year. I, on the other hand, try to follow her example but I always end up with mostly B's. I don't get any higher than that but fortunately; I don't get any lower either.

 

“Is that so?” she stopped dead on her tracks as she put a finger on her mouth and tapped slightly on her braces.

 

“Yeah it is so! Come on, before the bell rings!” I said, grabbing her arm and dragging her small body to the building right in front of us - Tokyo National High.

 

RRIIINNNGGG!!!

 

The bell has rung! People! Get on your lazy feet and get to class! I thought as we walked together down the halls where each and every student lazily walked to the classrooms, chatting on the way.

 

“See you, Tomoe! Don't forget! We learn at lunch time!” I yelled reminding her of our little deal.

 

“Bye!” She threw a smile as she walked to her classroom.

 

I walked in myself to my first class - “Chemistry”

 

“Hey, Kao-chan!” my classmates greeted as I came in.

 

“Hey, Kaoru!”

 

“How's it goin?”

 

No, I am not popular. It's just that (I don't mean to brag but) I'm really good at chemistry and today's the day they pick out a lab partner for everyone. Yeah sure, go ahead and sweet talk me all you like! I ain't falling for that!

 

“Hey Kaoru!” Misao said as she plopped herself beside me.

 

“Ohayou, Misao-chan! You're not sweet talking me, are you?”

 

“No! Although I want to, I can't! There are rumors that there's a new student coming in today and I want to get my hands on him first!”

 

“Do you even know if he's good at chemistry?”

 

“To hell with chemistry! They say he's hot!”

 

“Spare me…”

 

“Honestly, Kaoru-san! You need a love life! You can't just guitar your way out of high school! And with no one at that!”

 

“Hey! Don't you put Mark into this! He had nothing to do with anything!” If you're wondering, I named my guitar Mark.

 

“Whatever. They say his first class is Chemistry, and if so, he'll be here any minute now…” Misao fixed her shiny green eyes to the door and waited patiently…

 

“Oh please! The bell rang fifteen minutes ago! He should have been here by now! Face it! He doesn't exist!”

 

Guess I spoke too soon. The door slowly opened and Mr. Nomura came in…

 

…With a guy…

 

…The most beautiful guy I have ever seen…

 

He had flaming red hair tied at the crook of his nape, red bangs framing his face. He wasn't any taller than anyone at the basketball team but he sure was taller than the people at the chess club (this means, he's like, two inches taller than me). His eyes were dreamy pools of amethyst which you can stare for about an hour and never get tired of it.

 

“Everyone, please welcome, Himura-san. He came just in time for lab-partner-day. Please, have a seat” Nomura-san said, pointing to a chair right beside me. Oh my God! He's coming this way! I grabbed the lab manual and stuck my nose between the pages. I can't let him see me now! I heard the chair squeak and I knew he sat already.

 

“Shall we begin? Haruko-san you are to be paired with…Sakura-san…”

 

I gently closed the book, giving me enough space to peep to my side.

 

“…”

 

There he was. He was paying attention to the teacher (what was to pay attention to? He's just calling out names!) He spotted me and gave a small smile. My cheeks felt hot as I widened the book again, completely covering my face…

 

“Kaoru-san, this is it! We're the only girls left uncalled! We are so stuck for the year!” Misao raised two thumbs up closely under her chin as she showed me her sparkling braces.

 

“I thought you were going for the new kid!” I whispered angrily.

 

“Screw him. He is so wimpy!”

 

“…with Makimachi-san…”

 

“WHAATT?” Misao jumped to her feet and balled her fists.

 

“If I see any more of your improper behavior, Makimachi-san, I will personally see to it that you scrub all the toilets in the MEN'S bathroom!” Nomura said, sternly.

 

Misao shrunk to her seat as everyone giggled.

 

“Himura-san. Since you are new, I will pair you up with the best student in Chemistry Class to both orient you and be your lab-partner for the rest of the year. Kamiya-san, you know what to do.” He said as he threw me one of his winks.

 

I shook as he tried to be cute in front of everybody. I faced my new partner and gave him a weak smile.

 

“Hey partner!” he smiled.

 

“Hey! I'm Kaoru. And you are?”

 

“Himura Kenshin. I guess were stuck together, huh?”

 

“yeah…” I replied as I closed my eyes halfway and rested my chin onto my hands.

 

`This is gonna be a great year…'

 

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A/N: well, there's chapter one. I'm sure I'll update soon. R&R!