Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story with the
exception of Konomi Kitano. She is my creation, not to be mistaken for an
unmentioned character in the anime. Please do not use her or her abilities
for anything unless given permission by me. Otherwise, that would be
plagiarism and that would be against the law. ^_~ All content here is mine
as well, so be nice and don't steal. Have fun reading!
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Doki-Doki Suru: Prelude
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Sighing, Konomi Kitano toyed boringly with something in her hand. It was a green leaf, smooth to the touch, and shaped ever so perfectly into an oval. She was sitting up on one of the many branches of a tree, back against bark. I wonder how long I can stay here this time, she thought. Tearing her dark brown eyes from the leaf, she looked at her surroundings.
The wind gently blew threw the leaves of the old pines, making them rustle slightly. Konomi had been up in that tree for nearly two hours without many physical movements, but plenty of mental ones. The wind soon found new interest in her hair as it picked up a few strands and tickled her neck playfully. She smiled to herself. The wind had been her greatest partner in life, blowing away sad and old memories, and bringing more and new happiness her way. It had also helped her a great deal in and with previous problems, always staying by her side, no matter where she went.
Deciding there was nothing to be done in this forest, she evoked her spirit energy into the palm-sized leaf she held. Slowly, the leaf expanded in size, but still balanced neatly in Konomi's hand. Once she was pleased with the new measurements of the leaf, she slowed her pace, and watched as the leaf paused in its growth spurt. She didn't stop emitting her energy entirely though, but just enough to let a little sliver pass onto the leaf, giving it a soft, green glow at its borders.
She expertly threw the leaf lightly into the air beside her. The overgrown leaf descended approximately a foot from Konomi's branch and there it stayed, floating. She stood up on the branch and jumped softly onto the floating leaf. Clearly, this was not one of her first-time experiences. Surprisingly enough (not for her though), the leaf withstood her weight without any signs of jiggling or falling.
With her spirit energy as the wheel and pedals, she flew upwards on the leaf, balancing as if she was on a skateboard. Looming high above the tall pines, she urged on her spirit energy a tint more. In no more than a half a minute, she covered much of the forestland, flying speedily above the trees, towards the city. Her long, black hair whipped gracefully behind her as her face met the strong currents of the wind, her oldest, and longest friend.
Arriving near her home city, she slowed her speed considerably while simultaneously declining towards the ground. Soon, the leaf was no more than three feet from the soils of earth and stopped to a halt. Konomi jumped off and landed lightly against the soft grass, the oversized leaf still hovering beside her. Smiling, she took the leaf by its stem and within a matter of seconds, the leaf resumed its former size and matched the right proportion.
Tucking the leaf in her coat pocket, she walked the rest of the way home. She was to begin school in a week, (A/N: She's popping up in school in the middle of the school year) and she needed to prepare for it. Konomi was new and just moved here from America only a few months ago, and still settling in. With her parents divorced, Konomi lived with her father here in Japan, her birthplace. Her younger brother, born in America, lived with her mother. Her parents were both Japanese, so their children learned Japanese as their first language, with English following close behind to steal second. (A/N: Are they racing? Hehe.. ^_^ )
Although Konomi would speak in English to those at school, she spoke Japanese to her family at home, so she never lost either language. She was bilingual and spoke both fluently.
She sighed upon seeing her new house. Ever since their arrival in Japan, her father had been out searching for a job, found it, and works there from morning to night. She barely ever sees him anymore. The only sign that he's still alive and living in the same house is when she wakes up in the morning, there would be unwashed dishes in the sink. Dishes she knew she hadn't used the day before, dishes she knew she would have to wash later.
Entering her house, she only hoped that the school she will be attending would be a good one, and that she might possibly make some friends. She had heard on the streets about a boy named Yusuke Urumeshi, a leader of a gang of 200 men (or more) who also goes to the same school. From the rumors, she concluded there was nothing to fear from this boy, since he rarely shows up at school, but it would probably be best to stay away from him until she knew more.
She had also heard murmurs of another boy named Shuichi Minamino. Supposedly, he's the most handsome guy to ever walk on the face of the planet. . . supposedly. She never had much interest in staring googly-eyed at boys, so she never thought much of him either. She wasn't even sure if he went to the same school or not.
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A/N: Okay.. I have no idea how exactly this came into mind. I just mysteriously whipped it up from thin air and here it now stands. I had been planning on giving Kurama a girlfriend that shares the same skill as him (the ability to control plants), but now I'm not exactly sure. Doki-Doki Suru might very well turn into a Kurama + Hiei fanfic for all I know.
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Doki-Doki Suru: Prelude
*~*
Sighing, Konomi Kitano toyed boringly with something in her hand. It was a green leaf, smooth to the touch, and shaped ever so perfectly into an oval. She was sitting up on one of the many branches of a tree, back against bark. I wonder how long I can stay here this time, she thought. Tearing her dark brown eyes from the leaf, she looked at her surroundings.
The wind gently blew threw the leaves of the old pines, making them rustle slightly. Konomi had been up in that tree for nearly two hours without many physical movements, but plenty of mental ones. The wind soon found new interest in her hair as it picked up a few strands and tickled her neck playfully. She smiled to herself. The wind had been her greatest partner in life, blowing away sad and old memories, and bringing more and new happiness her way. It had also helped her a great deal in and with previous problems, always staying by her side, no matter where she went.
Deciding there was nothing to be done in this forest, she evoked her spirit energy into the palm-sized leaf she held. Slowly, the leaf expanded in size, but still balanced neatly in Konomi's hand. Once she was pleased with the new measurements of the leaf, she slowed her pace, and watched as the leaf paused in its growth spurt. She didn't stop emitting her energy entirely though, but just enough to let a little sliver pass onto the leaf, giving it a soft, green glow at its borders.
She expertly threw the leaf lightly into the air beside her. The overgrown leaf descended approximately a foot from Konomi's branch and there it stayed, floating. She stood up on the branch and jumped softly onto the floating leaf. Clearly, this was not one of her first-time experiences. Surprisingly enough (not for her though), the leaf withstood her weight without any signs of jiggling or falling.
With her spirit energy as the wheel and pedals, she flew upwards on the leaf, balancing as if she was on a skateboard. Looming high above the tall pines, she urged on her spirit energy a tint more. In no more than a half a minute, she covered much of the forestland, flying speedily above the trees, towards the city. Her long, black hair whipped gracefully behind her as her face met the strong currents of the wind, her oldest, and longest friend.
Arriving near her home city, she slowed her speed considerably while simultaneously declining towards the ground. Soon, the leaf was no more than three feet from the soils of earth and stopped to a halt. Konomi jumped off and landed lightly against the soft grass, the oversized leaf still hovering beside her. Smiling, she took the leaf by its stem and within a matter of seconds, the leaf resumed its former size and matched the right proportion.
Tucking the leaf in her coat pocket, she walked the rest of the way home. She was to begin school in a week, (A/N: She's popping up in school in the middle of the school year) and she needed to prepare for it. Konomi was new and just moved here from America only a few months ago, and still settling in. With her parents divorced, Konomi lived with her father here in Japan, her birthplace. Her younger brother, born in America, lived with her mother. Her parents were both Japanese, so their children learned Japanese as their first language, with English following close behind to steal second. (A/N: Are they racing? Hehe.. ^_^ )
Although Konomi would speak in English to those at school, she spoke Japanese to her family at home, so she never lost either language. She was bilingual and spoke both fluently.
She sighed upon seeing her new house. Ever since their arrival in Japan, her father had been out searching for a job, found it, and works there from morning to night. She barely ever sees him anymore. The only sign that he's still alive and living in the same house is when she wakes up in the morning, there would be unwashed dishes in the sink. Dishes she knew she hadn't used the day before, dishes she knew she would have to wash later.
Entering her house, she only hoped that the school she will be attending would be a good one, and that she might possibly make some friends. She had heard on the streets about a boy named Yusuke Urumeshi, a leader of a gang of 200 men (or more) who also goes to the same school. From the rumors, she concluded there was nothing to fear from this boy, since he rarely shows up at school, but it would probably be best to stay away from him until she knew more.
She had also heard murmurs of another boy named Shuichi Minamino. Supposedly, he's the most handsome guy to ever walk on the face of the planet. . . supposedly. She never had much interest in staring googly-eyed at boys, so she never thought much of him either. She wasn't even sure if he went to the same school or not.
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A/N: Okay.. I have no idea how exactly this came into mind. I just mysteriously whipped it up from thin air and here it now stands. I had been planning on giving Kurama a girlfriend that shares the same skill as him (the ability to control plants), but now I'm not exactly sure. Doki-Doki Suru might very well turn into a Kurama + Hiei fanfic for all I know.
