Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Built on a Dream ❯ Kami ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

***Author's Note: Ohayou minna! Here's the next chapter, if you like it, review! If you don't… well, then go find another story, or keep reading, it'll get better!

*Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin… though, I really really really wish I did..

Kara shifted uneasily in her chair. She looked around. Five more minutes. She hated being sent to detention; not because they'd call home, but because it just took so long.

Putting her head down on her desk, she feigned sleep. Stupid teacher. Maybe she should tell everyone about the strange rhythm in her head. Unconsciously, she began tapping her foot. Father would have known what to do. Kara sighed. Sometimes, she felt as if there was a hole in her heart.

Her fingers began tapping silently on the desk. At the beginning, when she first heard of her father's death, everyone had been so supportive. Meals were sent over; teachers gave her extra time to complete her assignments. It all stopped two weeks later. Her friends had all silently slipped away, feeling her sudden but permanent change in mood.

Kara's head lurched up as the bell rang, signaling the end of the day. All her friends left, that is, except for Michelle.

"Hey, Kara! Bell rang, let's go! I knew I'd find you here; always getting yourself in trouble." Michelle began her endless flow of conversation as she grabbed Kara's arm and headed for the door. "I've got so much to tell you! Guess who I saw today?" Michelle stopped suddenly. "Ohmygosh, there he is!"

Kara's eyes drifted up from the floor and fell on Shawn, the ultimate object of Michelle's affection. Yes, he was tall and handsome, but Kara found him to be a bit... cold. His ice blue eyes were the kind that caused you to squirm if his gaze settled on you.

Michelle swore that she saw him smile once, and Kara believed her, since Michelle had been Shawn's next door neighbor since she was born. But Kara only knew of his ever-present, stone-set features. Michelle waved, and Shawn blinked, nodding once to acknowledge her presence. It wasn't rude... just cold, in a way. Kara dragged her friend out of the school's front doors, as she melted from seeing the love of her life. Michelle recovered quickly though, and soon another stream of conversation poured out of her.

"Kara, you should really stop getting into trouble so much; they might not let you graduate. Wouldn't that be funny? You'd walk up to get your diploma, and they'd hand you a detention slip! Haha! I know, you've got two more years to get your act together, but come on! Hey, by the way, do you still have that ticking in your head?"

Kara eyed her best friend, annoyed. "Michelle, I told you, it's not a ticking, it's more like a drum beat." Michelle nodded, and continued.

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone, although, maybe you should go see a doctor, if those headaches get out of control. They might think you're crazy, although I already know you are!" She paused and smiled. "You know what? I think we need to get you a boyfriend."

Kara sighed, pulling her friend along. Here we go again. "Kara, you need someone to keep you out of trouble... well, not too much trouble," Michelle said with a smirk. "How about Nicky? He seems to be keeping his eye on you lately. Heck, I'd probably have a crush on him, if it wasn't for my Shawn."

Kara smiled. "Your Shawn? Misao-"

Michelle stopped, eyeing Kara warily. "There you go again. I'm Michelle, remember?"

Kara blinked. "What?"

"You called me Misao again. Who is this Misao, anyway?"

Kara's face fell. "I don't know. Sorry, I wish I knew why I kept doing that."

Michelle smiled. "It's okay. That just proves my point, you really are crazy."

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Kara dropped her books on the table. "Mom? You home?" Her voice rang out in the empty house. No answer. Of course Tish wasn't home; she was probably passed out drunk somewhere. Kara sighed audibly. Sometimes, she just wanted to escape. The drumming in her head beat louder.

"Why?" she called out into the emptiness. "Why do I have this stupid rhythm in my head? Why does it keep getting louder? Why do I keep calling Michelle, Misao." Silence. A breeze crept silently through the house from an opened window. Because you have been chosen...

Kara sat down on the floor... hard. "Who's there?" she cried out, reaching for the broom.My my, you are indeed so much like your namesake. "Show yourself!" Kara called, stretching out the broom in front of her and rising slowly. Do not be afraid. Kara shivered. "Where are you?!"You cannot see me. Madness. This was madness.

"I can't see you?!" Kara whirled around, the broomstick still trembling in the air. Please calm down, little one... relax. I am in your head, so-to-speak. Kara dropped the broom. Now she was hearing voices?! She rushed to the phone. She had to call Misao- Michelle darnit.

If you'll just give me a few minutes, I'll explain everything to you. "No," Kara thought as loud as she could. "You aren't real! I'm just insane. You aren't real-"

I am real, thank you very much, and my name is Kami.

"Kami?" Yes. "You have a name?" Yes. "And I can't see you because you are in my head?"...well, sort of. "Sort of?" Yes. We are communicating through telepathy. "What?" You see, I'm not on your planet. "What!?" Hehe. "You mean, an alien is talking to me!?" Sigh.

Kara picked up the phone. Just wait a minute, please. She began dialing Michelle's number. Michelle's her name, not Misao. Just listen to me, please! "No, no, no. Must call Mich-" Kara blacked out, her body collapsing to the floor and her breathing becoming slow and heavy.