Stalk, Avoid or Deny, Deny, Deny
Summary: Being a teenager can be hard; especially when your best friend's older brother is unreasonably attractive, you fall off a roof naked, and you are in desperate need of a cup of coffee.
A/N - Hi there minna! OK so this is my second series I'm starting and it's going to be in modern times, I'm using my original character from my other story. OK! On with the story!
Disclaimer: I do not own kenshin… But I did dress up as him for Halloween.
Chapter 1
MORNINGS
Himura Nisa did not like mornings. In fact, she despised them, in her opinion there was nothing in this world that could possibly be more depressing, than waking up in the morning and realizing that you have to face another day. Not that she wasn't a happy person or anything, but her bed was warm, anything outside the blissful encompass of her blanket wasn't, and it was way to early in the morning to even think about being cheerful.
As Nisa lay in bed listening to the loud, ceaseless beeping of her alarm clock she could only think about three things: how badly she needed coffee, taking something heavy and smashing her alarm clock into a thousand pieces, and killing her older brother. No, Himura Nisa was not an unhappy, angry, or in anyway unpleasant person. In fact she was a very cheerful and energetic girl, but at the moment it was 6:00 in the morning, it was Monday, her alarm clock sounded like a donkey in heat and her older brother's dumb friends had, despite the fact it had been Sunday, stayed the night and kept her awake until 2:00 in the morning listening to the sounds of them blowing people up in whatever graphic, violent video game it was that they were playing.
Nisa rolled over and turned off her alarm clock. After, reluctantly, leaving her warm, inviting bed and giving it one last longing glance she headed for the shower in the bathroom adjoining her bedroom.
After dressing in a pair of dark blue, tight fitting jeans, a blue v-neck sweater and socks that had happy bunnies on them, and putting her dark red hair in two braids, Nisa headed down stairs into the kitchen where she found her brother and his friends attempting to make breakfast. Her older brother Kenshin was standing in front of the stove, already dressed for school in dark blue jeans and a green sweater, his bright red hair tied into a short ponytail at the base of his neck. His best friend, Sagara Sanosuke, was not looking quite as composed, wearing a singlet top and silver-gray track shorts, with a large bowl and wooden spoon in his hands. Nisa slowly looked Sanosuke over; he had his usual cocky, lopsided grin on his face and was completely covered in batter of some sort (Kami knows what it was they were making). Nisa noticed he had managed to get batter in his spiky brown hair, as well as on the front of his shirt, which covered his muscled chest and abdomen… Not that she was looking or anything! Nisa quickly diverted her gaze to the only other occupant of the room; Kenshin's long time friend Shinomori Aoshi, who was sitting at the kitchen island, drinking a cup of tea and reading the news paper. Nisa surveyed the scene in front of her once more before heading for the coffee maker.
There was an energetic knocking at the door. Nisa looked over her shoulder at Kenshin who was now sitting with Aoshi and Sanosuke, who had finally gotten dressed, at the island. Nisa now occupied the place in front of the stove. " Kenshin are you going to get the door?"
"Why don't you get it?"
"Because I'm making you breakfast"
"But it's your friend" said Kenshin, already knowing who it was at the front door.
"Ok then, I'll go answer the door and leave your food unattended so that it can burn."
"I'LL GET THE DOOR," said Sano quickly jumping up, not wishing to risk loosing his breakfast. Walking to the front door Sano opened it to reveal Nisa's best friend, one Makimachi Misao.
"Rooster head, don't you ever go home?" said Misao by way of greeting as she walked into the front room dropping her school bag on the floor.
"And good morning to you to" Sano snorted turning back to walk in to the Himura's Kitchen. Misao followed behind him, turning the corner to see her best friend who was sitting on the kitchen counter drinking what Misao guessed would be her third cup of coffee that morning. Her brother was sitting at the island eating breakfast with; Misao blushed lightly, the object of her affection, Shinomori Aoshi. Misao had had a crush on Aoshi since she was 13. She had come over to hang out with Nisa, and he had been there with Kenshin, in the pool, wet and gorgeous. She had been obsessed ever since and was sick with envy at Nisa who had him at her house almost every day and frequently the entire night as well. Nisa, being the good friend she was, invited Misao over for sleepovers as often as she could if she knew Kenshin was going to have Aoshi over as well. She knew Misao would sulk if she missed out on an opportunity to see Aoshi in his pajama pants and possibly, if the gods were feeling generous, shirtless as well.
"Hey Misao, want some breakfast?" asked Nisa
"No thanks Ni, I already ate" Misao smiled cheerfully at Nisa before turning to the other two occupants of the kitchen who she had not already greeted or, in Sanosuke's case, insulted. "Hey Kenshin, Aoshi" said Misao, blushing again as she turned to face her obsession.
"Good morning Misao" said Kenshin smiling at her.
Aoshi merely nodded his head at her before returning to reading his paper.
Misao sighed inwardly. She doubted she would ever be able to get much more than that out of him. Four years she had known him, they went to the same high school; Aoshi, Kenshin and Sanosuke were seniors and Nisa and her were a year younger, they slept in the same house at least once a week due to there mutual friendship with one of the Himura siblings, and yet, he had barely even spoken a complete sentence to her in all that time. ' I mean I know that he is a quiet and withdrawn guy, but come ON, ONE sentence- just a simple ' why hello Misao you are looking lovely today would you like to strip me naked and tickle me with a feather?' that's all I ask for'. Misao snorted mentally at herself 'jeez Makimachi way to take thatto far'. Instead of dwelling on thoughts of Aoshi and feathers she hopped up on the counter beside Nisa grabbing the cup out of her hands and taking a large gulp. She quickly returned the coffee to its rightful owner when Nisa shot her the glare of death; no one messed with Nisa when it came to her and her coffee. Misao gave Nisa a huge grin as she leant over and whispered in her ear " rooster-head's lookin' pretty good this morning don't cha think?"
Nisa gasped in mock horror
"Misao! Don't tell me your having less than pure thoughts about someone other than your Aoshi! I thought that you were a faithful little stalker."
"Hey, I'm loyal to my obsession, I just thought you might appreciate my pointing out that your obsession happens to be looking particularly whipable this fine morning."
Nisa made a face a Misao "he is not my obsession, I'm not the maniac here. And jeez Misao, what is with your fetish with whips and feathers?"
The kitchen went quiet as those last words left Nisa's lips, slightly louder than she had intended. Nisa and Misao looked over at the boys, all of whom were staring at Misao with wide eyes.
" orooroooro"
"heh heh heh" Misao laughed embarrassedly " time to go to school" she said jumping off the counter and hurrying into the front room to grab her book bag. Nisa staggered after her, hardly able to breath she was laughing so hard.
(In Kenshin's car)
Loud music blasted form the car as Nisa leaned over the passenger side seat talking to Misao who was in the back, Sano sang loudly along with the music, Aoshi stared out the window and Kenshin tried to concentrate on the road. Pulling into the student's parking lot they all piled out of the car.
" Do you need a ride home after school?" Kenshin asked Nisa
" No I think me and 'sao are going to go shopping, so I'll walk home" she said as the bell rang. " See to you later, guys" She and misao waved.
"See you, Ducky-chan" Sano called back winking at Nisa, before he turned and followed Kenshin and Aoshi.
"Why does he always call me Ducky?" Nisa wondered with a frown.
"Well," Misao began, with a pondering look on her face, "it's either because he finds the differences between you and waterfowl indistinguishable, or because he enjoys teasing you, as he is infatuated with your ravishing beauty." She sent an all-too-sweet smile at Nisa, who had a thoughtful look on her face.
"He just likes bugging cause I'm Ken's sister" Nisa said with a decisive nod
"Well why'd you even ask then, Mrs. Omniscient" Misao grumbled
Nisa ignored her as they headed off to their first period class together, history with Saito Hajime. Misao and Nisa both stood outside the class room door and took a deep breath-
"Kami- Sama help us"
