Diclaimer: I do not own Kenji and I never will. :(

A/N: This is the first fanfic that I have ever written so please let me know what you think! Enjoy!

Prelude

"Oh my god! It's 7:30! We're leaving in 30 minutes and I still have to pack and shower!" I exclaimed as I looked at my alarm clock.

I jumped out of bed, ran upstairs, grabbed my clothes from the laundry room, ran back downstairs, and started to pack. I was running all over the place. By the time I was done packing I had 5minutes to shower and put my stuff in the car. So I hauled everything upstairs and out the door. 2 minutes left. I run back downstairs and hopped into the shower. I got out, dried off, and got dressed. Times up but my parents aren't yelling at me to hurry up. I run upstairs to find dad on the phone still in his pj's and my mom just starting to pack.

"Aren't we supposed to be leaving right about now?" I asked gasping for air.

" Yes, but there is so much to do before we leave for Rhode Island that we're running a little behind." My mom explained.

"Well couldn't you have told me this so I wasn't in so much of a hurry?" I ask regaining my breath.

" I didn't know you were up sweetie." She said kindly. "Can you please feed your dogs and cats, and put the dishes away?"

"Sure mom." I said irritably. So I went ahead and put the dishes away and fed the cats. Then I ate some sausage and eggs for breakfast then fed the dogs. So from about 8:00am to about 1:00 pm I was doing last minute chores and putting stuff into the car. At about 1:30pm we left. My insistent dad wanted to get to Des Moines, Iowa (500 miles) away that day.

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Hi. My name is Melissa Kay Johnson. I live in the little town of Lisco, NE. I'm 16 years old and I am going to be a Junior this next school year. I have golden brown hair and hazel eyes. I'm about 5' 6 ½". My parents names are Kevin Line Johnson and Katherine Ann Johnson. Kevin is 6'1". He has jet black hair and jade green eyes. He is 34 years old. He collects license plates, signs, and bottles. We're going to Rhode Island so that he can go to a show and buy some more of the just mentioned items. He farms and ranches and owns a couple of motel chains. Katherine is about 5'8". She has dusty blonde hair and light blue eyes. She is 32 years old. She collects snowmen and many other little trinkets. She raises paint horses and does a lot of what a normal at home mother would do. Well enough about me on with the story.

We had to stop in Oshkosh ,NE to give my Uncle Howard a check. Then he thought he was going to come with us. So he hopped in and after about 50 miles he wanted out. So we left him at his friends house in Sutherland, NE. The only thing that ran through my mind was "What! Are you crazy? Your going to back out on an opportunity like this!" Well any way life went on. We did in fact make it to Des Moines, Iowa that night. Man was I tired and ready for a real bed to sleep on. I was discouraged however when dad told me that we would be leaving around five the next morning.

Well the next morning we were up bright and early to travel once again. This time however our destination was some where near New Port, Rhode Island. On our way, to my pleasant surprise, we stopped at Ellis Island in New York. I got to see the Statue of Liberty and the place where so many foreigners traveled through before. I was amazed at how real these things looked in person. Well much to my disdain we had to leave right away if we were going to get to our destination on time. Little did we know that we were about to get lost, in the Bronx of New York City, New York…… at night. I was scared out of my mind. I thought that we were never going to get out of there. On top of that my parents were arguing about where they were going to go and where the hell we were. I simply told them not to worry but of course, as usual, I was told to shut up and not to worry about it.

Late that night we pulled into Newport, Rhode Island absolutely exhausted. Fortunately, for me, I didn't have to get up early the next morning for any reason. That morning dad had left to go to the auction and mom had gone downstairs to have some breakfast. I woke up completely confused, at first, as to where I was. When I had finally realized I was just in our hotel room, I got out of bed and decided that going for a swim would be nice. By this time my mom had returned to the room. So I got on my swimming suit and told my mom where I was going and headed downstairs to the pool area. When I got there I was surprised to see a few people already there, but there was one person, however, who had caught my eye. I was mesmerized by his beautiful intense violet eyes, his long, silky, wet, fire red hair, his well built, toned body, fair but smooth skin, and last, but not least, his full, lush, pink, lips. He was drop dead gorgeous. While I was busy wondering what he was like I didn't even take the time to notice that he was staring right back at me. It was at the moment when our eyes met that I realized that I had been staring. I instantly started to blush a deep red. I tried to look away but I couldn't will my self to do so.

Then all of a sudden I was shy and aware of my horrid appearance and how stupid I must have looked. I had stopped in mid-walk, with my mouth wide open and eyes wide. I quickly got my composure back and forced myself to react to this boys eye contact. I, as easily as possible, walked up to him and quietly said, "I'm so sorry that I was staring it's just…..never mind forget it." Then I added, "I am sorry though, I truly am." I was about to walk away when he said in a baritone voice, "No it's ok. I was doing it to. So I guess I should be apologizing as well. So, I'm sorry."

"Oh. It's ok. I just saw your eyes….. and I guess…. I…. just got lost in them and….." I started then gasped as I realized what I was saying. " OH MY GOD! Did I just say that out loud?"

"Yeah you did." He said honestly while chuckling with an innocent look on his face. "But it's ok, because you said what I was thinking about you."

"Really?" I asked with a hopeful look. "Do you mean that?"

"Yes of course I do. I could never lie to someone who is as beautiful as you." He answered with a kind smile.

"Oh WOW!" I exclaimed. 'Is this guy for real?'

"What?" He asked trying to foreign innocence.

"Oh. It's just that I've never been told that before….. and I guess I'm just really surprised and flattered that you think that." I answered shyly.

"Really? Well I find that hard to believe because you really are a beautiful young lady, that you are." He replied in a slightly different tone of voice. I then looked away and started to blush. I didn't know what it was but something in his voice had changed and what was up with this sudden weird talk of his. I was really confused. I could have sworn that he hadn't sounded or talked like that just a second ago. I was interrupted from my thoughts when I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Are you alright?" a kind but caring voice asked.

"Yes. I'm fine." I replied quickly, but then added, "I was just……thinking" I looked back up at him when I realized that our faces were only inches apart. I turned an even deeper red (if that was even possible).

"Oh? Do you mind me asking what you were thinking about?" He asked curiously.

"Oh it was nothing important." I said a little to quickly to be convincing. Then right before he could say something else I added, "It was just something that you said earlier. That's all." 'OK WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME! Why do I feel like I have to tell him what I'm thinking about'

"What was it that I said?" He asked mischievously.

"Well…..It's just…… that you added…. Oh never mind it's not important." I replied. I was starting to get flustered. I don't know why I was acting this way. I mean it's not like I have never dated before it's just it was something about this guy the way he acted and spoke was just….. intoxicating. I was starting to think that I must be dreaming because I realized that we had been looking into each other's eyes ever since I had looked back up and that we were still inches apart. Let me tell you what, I was in no hurry to look or move away.

"Well if you don't want to tell me that's all right, that it is." He answered back in a husky whisper. 'Oh my gosh that is so cute how he says that.' He started to close the gap between us when I heard, "MELISSA! GET YOUR LITTLE BUTT OVER HERE!" Oh great. A perfect moment ruined by my mother.

"I'm sorry, I have got to go." I said hurriedly but quietly. "By the way my name is Melissa"

"Mines Kenji." He replied while moving a little ways away from me. I started to walk away when he asked, "Do you want to meet up later on tonight, Maybe right here, by the pool at, let's say, eight?"

"I would love to, but I don't know if I can get away from my parents. I will try though." I answered. "Hope to see you then!"

"I hope to see you too, that I do." He replied. I started to walk towards my mom again thinking 'why me lord? Why me? We were so close to kissing. Wait a minute. KISSING!?!?!?! It's not that I haven't done it before, but I mean we had just met and here we were going to kiss. What is wrong with me I can't believe that I almost did that with a complete stranger, but a very cute stranger at that. No! Bad Melissa! Bad!' Then I heard my mom say, "What were you doing so close to that complete stranger? You should know better than to be talking to them! On top of that you were a little to close to him young lady!" I could tell that it was going to be a long night and hard to get away from her when eight came around.