Ok! In my English class we're reading Romeo and Juliet (again, might I add,
so I know ALL the symbolism from last year's English class). So in the
middle of class, I was randomly struck with the sudden inspiration to write
a Rurouni Kenshin fic based (rather loosely) off of Shakespeare's Romeo and
Juliet. I'm adjusting the ages so they're consistent with Shakespeare, not
the series. Also, in the play, Juliet's parents are referred to as
"Capulet" and "Lady Capulet", and likewise for Romeo's, so I'm going to do
the same here, relying on the knowledge that the suffix "-sama" means
"Lord" or "Lady". Hence, instead of saying "Kamiya" and "Lady Kamiya", I'll
say "Kamiya" and "Kamiya-sama". Confused? Too bad! @_@ lol.....
So! I suppose the cast of characters would be a good place to start.....
Kamiya Kaoru – a 14-year-old girl of the (very wealthy) Kamiya family, she meets Kenshin at a party and is drawn to him... not knowing he's forbidden!
Himura Kenshin – a 15-year-old(ish) boy who is pining over a girl who can't stand him (three guesses who.....) named Tomoe. He falls in love with Kaoru right off and spends a few chapters attempting to woo her with flowery language.
Shinomori Aoshi – Kenshin's 16-year-old cousin, Aoshi is against the feud that has consumed his aunt and uncle for most of his life, and as a result Aoshi spends most of his time meditating to try and find a solution for their hate. In his free time he spars with Kenshin.
Saito Hajime – Kaoru's 17-year-old cousin, he is quite proud and devoted to his family, and as a result he enjoys pummeling the daylights out of everyone remotely connected with the Himura family.
Sagara Sanosuke – Kenshin's best friend (around 16 or 17 years old), is also a hotheaded idiot whom the author loves so very very much.....
Takani Megumi – an apothecary who helped to raise Kaoru, she is also Kaoru's confidant and friend.
Hiko Seijiro – Kenshin's trainer in the art of the sword, he is also the real founder of the Hiten-misurugi style of swordsmanship, but he is given credit as a co-founder, along with Himura. Hiko is a very annoying man that the author wouldn't really mind killing off..... *ducks Hiko fan-girls* just kidding! *rolls eyes*
Seta Soujiro – a cheery 16-year-old, Soujiro is Kenshin's personal servant and helper, and is one of the few people who know about the couple's forbidden love.
Kamiya – Kaoru's father, he's a wealthy man who founded the Kamiya-kassin style of swordsmanship.
Kamiya-sama – Kaoru's mother, she's a lady who wishes Kaoru to be married and happy as soon as humanly possible (maybe sooner?). It is of the author's opinion that she is a raging psychopath.
Himura – Kenshin's father and the co-founder of the Hiten-misurugi style of swordsmanship, who he is apparently too busy to teach to his son.
Himura-sama – Kenshin's mother, she's a woman who takes after her nephew Aoshi in her feelings towards the feud. However, as her husband is too busy to teach Kenshin swordsmanship, he is also too busy to listen to his wife.
Yukishiro Tomoe – A beautiful young woman swooned upon by many men..... to no avail. She has vowed never to love or marry; much to Kenshin's dismay.
Hoji – Hoji is an extremely weird man whom the Kamiya's have chosen to marry Kaoru..... much to her complete reluctance.
Makimachi Misao – a very genki girl who pops up randomly to tell us what's been happening in a nutshell (to those that have read the play, she's my equivalent of the Chorus). She also swoons over Aoshi, the very hot, very off-limits member of the Himura family. The author would like to point out that she thinks Misao is the funniest person, and she really couldn't write a fic without some good old-fashioned one-sided Misao/Aoshi action! *Laughs nervously*
Myojin Yahiko – A servant in the Kamiya household, he has a bug mouth and often blurts things out that could full well get him killed.
Kamatari – Kamatari is a servant from the Himura household. He is a flamboyant (and quite feminine) person, who loves the Himura family quite devotedly.
So! I suppose the cast of characters would be a good place to start.....
Kamiya Kaoru – a 14-year-old girl of the (very wealthy) Kamiya family, she meets Kenshin at a party and is drawn to him... not knowing he's forbidden!
Himura Kenshin – a 15-year-old(ish) boy who is pining over a girl who can't stand him (three guesses who.....) named Tomoe. He falls in love with Kaoru right off and spends a few chapters attempting to woo her with flowery language.
Shinomori Aoshi – Kenshin's 16-year-old cousin, Aoshi is against the feud that has consumed his aunt and uncle for most of his life, and as a result Aoshi spends most of his time meditating to try and find a solution for their hate. In his free time he spars with Kenshin.
Saito Hajime – Kaoru's 17-year-old cousin, he is quite proud and devoted to his family, and as a result he enjoys pummeling the daylights out of everyone remotely connected with the Himura family.
Sagara Sanosuke – Kenshin's best friend (around 16 or 17 years old), is also a hotheaded idiot whom the author loves so very very much.....
Takani Megumi – an apothecary who helped to raise Kaoru, she is also Kaoru's confidant and friend.
Hiko Seijiro – Kenshin's trainer in the art of the sword, he is also the real founder of the Hiten-misurugi style of swordsmanship, but he is given credit as a co-founder, along with Himura. Hiko is a very annoying man that the author wouldn't really mind killing off..... *ducks Hiko fan-girls* just kidding! *rolls eyes*
Seta Soujiro – a cheery 16-year-old, Soujiro is Kenshin's personal servant and helper, and is one of the few people who know about the couple's forbidden love.
Kamiya – Kaoru's father, he's a wealthy man who founded the Kamiya-kassin style of swordsmanship.
Kamiya-sama – Kaoru's mother, she's a lady who wishes Kaoru to be married and happy as soon as humanly possible (maybe sooner?). It is of the author's opinion that she is a raging psychopath.
Himura – Kenshin's father and the co-founder of the Hiten-misurugi style of swordsmanship, who he is apparently too busy to teach to his son.
Himura-sama – Kenshin's mother, she's a woman who takes after her nephew Aoshi in her feelings towards the feud. However, as her husband is too busy to teach Kenshin swordsmanship, he is also too busy to listen to his wife.
Yukishiro Tomoe – A beautiful young woman swooned upon by many men..... to no avail. She has vowed never to love or marry; much to Kenshin's dismay.
Hoji – Hoji is an extremely weird man whom the Kamiya's have chosen to marry Kaoru..... much to her complete reluctance.
Makimachi Misao – a very genki girl who pops up randomly to tell us what's been happening in a nutshell (to those that have read the play, she's my equivalent of the Chorus). She also swoons over Aoshi, the very hot, very off-limits member of the Himura family. The author would like to point out that she thinks Misao is the funniest person, and she really couldn't write a fic without some good old-fashioned one-sided Misao/Aoshi action! *Laughs nervously*
Myojin Yahiko – A servant in the Kamiya household, he has a bug mouth and often blurts things out that could full well get him killed.
Kamatari – Kamatari is a servant from the Himura household. He is a flamboyant (and quite feminine) person, who loves the Himura family quite devotedly.