Kryptonite
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shadow61x
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Summery: Aoshi's life has never been easy but now it will become even harder as a tall black haired girl enters his school. Her past is linked to his in ways they don't know. Kenshin is soon to meet Karou, a young talented 'Eradicator' and in enters Kurogasa. Heads are going to roll, literally, as the battle for power raves on (A/Misao , K/K may not seem A/Misao but it will be)
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Chapter 1
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Smashing Porcelain
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"Damn it, boy!" a loud crash followed the outburst. Aoshi lifted an arm to shield his head, as a blue porcelain vase smashed into his forearm. Screams echoed in the large room as he saw his mother rushing towards his raving father, tears leaked out of her eyes.
She yelled desperately for her husband to stop, but his red shot eyes never left his tall son. Aoshi stared back, ice blue eyes looking unperturbed into his father's own black ones. He heard a soft whimper behind him and felt a small hand grip his blue jean pants. He looked down and saw his small half-sister clinging in terror as she watched her crazed dad, fight off his wife.
"Elane," he whispered to the frightened eight years old. "Get out of here!" Her round black eyes held his own in a panicky haze, small legs frozen in place.
"Leave me alone!" Aoshi heard the man scream and then the sound of a fist on soft flesh. He glanced back and saw another vase flying his way. He turned and hugged Elane to his chest, and the vase broke onto his back, and dug into the flesh. He gritted his teeth and scooped the girl into his arms, running out of the room.
"Get your ass back here, Boy!" he heard his father yell after, and the sound of more fragile pots shattering upon the walls. Aoshi shielded the young girl in his arms as pieces flew around them, digging into his already torn skin. Barely pausing to grasp the door handles he wove through the labyrinth of halls of his home, and burst through to the outside.
He ran towards a small cabin on the edge of the vast Shinomori estate, where the old gardener lived. Crashing through the thick trees surrounding the manor he could feel the front of his shirt damp from the tears of the girl. Suddenly he hurtled out of the vegetation into a clearing where a small house sat, lights glowing softly. Sprinting to the door he rained blows on to it.
"Ben! Ben!" he yelled and hammered. He heard hurried steps and a click as a lock unbolted. A small wrinkled eye peered through the crack between door and frame and widened when he saw the teen.
"Aoshi-sama!" He exclaimed and wrenched the door open. The young man shoved past the man, and settled the girl on to the floor. He knelled and looked into her red rimmed eyes and examined her person.
"Elane, are you ok?" he asked placing his large hands on her small, quivering arms. She gave a half hearted nod and broke into loud wracking sobs. "Ben." He said softly. Quickly he took the girl and laid her in his own bed. The small two room dwelling was sparely furnished with only a cot, table, chairs and nightstand. Aoshi headed for the door leading to the small bathroom and yanked the shower water on. Pulling the blooded shirt off his back and striping off his clothing, he stepped into the warm water and stood looking at the red liquid running down the drain. He lifted his arm to wash off the grim and pulled out a few small slivers of china out of his skin. His chest heaved as the night time dash and pain caught up with his body. He gave a small moan and shut of the water. Wrapping a lavender towel around his waist he dried off the healthy skin and dressed himself to the middle. Stepping out of the bathroom he raised his good arm and dried his black hair while walking towards his young sister, who occupied the cot.
"Aoshi!" she yelled when she saw him. He smiled and knelt beside her laying form. She flung her arms around his wet shoulders and buried her face in his damp hair.
"Shh, it's going to be fine, sister." He muttered and pulled her arms away from him. "Just get some sleep and it'll be fine" she nodded. Her older brother was always right.
Slowly she settled her head into the pillow, and closed her deep eyes. Aoshi stood up and walked into the small dinning area where the old gardener had laid out clean badges. The two Shinomori siblings had been there countless times before because of the father and they all knew what to do. Aoshi nodded in thanks to Ben as he wrapped his wounds in the white wrappings. The older man nodded back and went into the other room to prepare a bed for the teen.
No one spoke more then a few words to each other and soon the house was silent and dark.
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"Bye-bye Aoshi!" yelled Elane as she shut the door to his small black truck. They were stopped in the front entrance of Kyoto elementary school. His younger sister ran towards a large group of older girls, and Aoshi could hear giggles from many of the fifth grade girls, their eyes glanced toward him and more giggles followed. He rolled his eyes and shifted the gear in his vehicle. He then spotted his sisters small ball she took with her every where and picked it up. Rolling down his window he called his sister's name. When she looked up he chucked the pink ball hard towards her. She quickly caught it and yelled a thank you to him. He gave her a smile and saw many more blushing faces before driving off.
KHS, Kyoto High School, loomed before him and he swerved into the parking lot. Taking one of the empty lots and cutting the engine pulled his black backpack out of the back. Shutting the door with a slam he locked the door and jogged towards the huge two story building.
"Hey, Shinomori-san!" yelled a voice behind him. A short red haired boy ran towards him and gave him a friendly slap on the back with a smile.
"Morning, Himura." He said suppressing a wince. The last night's rampage had left its mark on his person, but Himura didn't have to know. Aoshi smiled at his friend and pulled him towards the huge double doors. "We had better hurry, might be late."
"Who cares?" Kenshin said with a laugh. Aoshi rolled his blue eyes and answered.
"Unlike you, most people care about school ya know." Kenshin gave another hearty laugh.
"You have history first, man, and you know the teacher digs you. She'll excuse you for sure." A brood teasing smile covered the red heads face.
"Shut-up, Himura." said Aoshi, shoving the teenager into the wall. Pain suddenly blossomed and his books fell from his hands. With a grunt he leaned against the wall, gritting his teeth.
"Aoshi!" Kenshin exclaimed, putting out a hand to steady his friend. Aoshi shoved his hand away and pushed away from the wall.
"I'll be fine, just flipped on my ATV. Got a few scratches but I'll be fine." Aoshi said picking up his books.
"You sure, Shinomori?" voiced a worried Kenshin. Aoshi gave a nod and shouldered Kenshin out of the way. With a shrug he followed Aoshi's retreating back.
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Journal entry 1
June 6
I took a deep breath and stepped into the room. It seemed normal enough, a teacher's desk in the corner and students desks arranged in five neat columns, each five deep. A pair of windows along the side of the room looked out into the school yard where the students were picked up and dropped off.
As I entered the room few students glanced up at me as they talked nonstop to one another. I stood in the door way and glanced around the room for the teacher. I found her leaning over a short haired boy's desk. She looked up suddenly and I made eye contact with her. She put a hand on the boy's shoulder and muttered something to him. He gave a node and shut his folder.
She gave me a bright smile as she approached, showing gleaming white teeth. Her short blonde hair brushed the nape of her neck and large hoop ear rings dangled from her ear lobes.
"Good morning! You must be the new student, Jade, wasn't it?"
"No ma'ma it is Akakawa Javelin." I gave her a small bow which she returned.
"Well then Javelin-san, I will introduce you to your new class mates." With a flip of her hair she marched to the front of the room. "Class!" she announced in a loud voice. "Can I have your attention please? We have a new student, her name is Akakawa Javelin, she has just moved from the United States, and will be taking classes her for a few years." The class looked up briefly to study the new girl but soon lost interest and resumed their talking.
The teacher gave me another smile and told me to pick an empty desk for myself. She would hand out my text and supplies.
Giving her another bow I headed towards the window. Picking a seat in the back I gazed out the window, longing for my old life.
The hair on my back prickled as I felt the gaze of someone on my person. I glanced over to see a tall black haired teenager about two desks away study me with icy blue eyes. I kept my face expressionless and nodded back to him.
/End/
"Hey Aoshi, what ya' looken' at?" said a tall spiky haired boy Aoshi. He followed the gaze of the other and a smile crept across his face. "Didn't know you went for the long haired chicks, Aoshi."
The other slid his eyes away from the girl and centered on the kid before him.
"Get lost Sanosuke." He said icily. Sanosuke raised his hands in a gesture of peace.
"Yah sure man, I won't check out your girl. And I thought I told you to call me Sano. We've known each other for years now.
"I said get lost."
"Yah, sure whatever." With a shrug he marched off to another boy with red hair. Aoshi resumed his study of the girl, as she sat looking out the window. Her long brown hair was tied into a single braid that fell to below her slender waist. She wore a simple black shirt with a collar and baggie khaki pants. Her feet were covered in plain black shoes and tight black gloves enveloped her willowy palm, while the tips to the knuckle were cut off.
He heard footsteps behind him and he glanced over at Kenshin who had came up beside him. Apparently he too, had gotten sick of Sano.
"Her name is Akakawa Javelin. She just moved here from the United States." Said the boy repeating the info the teacher had given them.
Aoshi nodded and looked back at the girl.
"What do you think of her?" asked the boy as they watched her take one of the blue history books from their teacher, Miss. Tomika. Aoshi kept silent as they studied her. The boy glanced at him expecting an answer, when the sharp ring of the bell sang.
"Well, see ya' Aoshi." He said, patting the taller boy on the shoulder, and silently walked out of the room.
"Bye, Kenshin." He said with a nod. The teacher looked over to Aoshi and gave him a smile secret smile. He barely even glanced at the woman as he locked eye contact with the girl named Akakawa Javelin. The teacher looked at the raven haired beside her and sniffed disapprovingly. She marched to the front with her nose held high.
Again the two gave each other short nods before they looked to the white board where the teacher was writing out a very long assignment.
Aoshi slammed the pale blue door shut to his locker as he pulled out his black gym bag from under assorted others.
"Hey, Aoshi what's the matter?" asked a long haired girl from behind him. He turned to the woman and scowled.
"Tomika's being a bitch again." He told her. The girls smile evaporated as he told of the morning. "She gave us twice the amount of homework because I was looking at someone other then her."
"Looks like the Teacher Chick digs you." said Sano from behind. "She's a little old for me, but I can see where it has its advantages."
Aoshi turned sharply, glaring at the teen.
"Aoshi, please don't start anything." said Kenshin who by now had also joined them. "Just go to class." Aoshi gave a cold nod and stalked to the gymnasium.
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A/N: Well that's the end of chapter 1 hope you liked it. This story came to me while I was sitting at one of our choir concerts. We all had on black collared shirts and khaki pants, and that's what gave me the idea of Javelin's clothing. I forget how Aoshi popped into my head, but somehow this story came to mind. It may be a little lame but I promise you I'll make it better. Anyway, Pictures in the Fog hit a little writer's block, (already, whaa!) and as soon as it goes away I'll up date.
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Next Chapter we meet Karou! He, He.
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