5/16/07
Disclaimer: the characters in this fic such as Kenji, Uriko, etc. don't belong to me, though if they did, oh, they sure as hell would be occupied all the time… ---evil grin---
Dedication: God, my parents, my 'brothers', Hudson for creating Bloody Roar I-IV and giving me a really good reason to write this story, and my beloved friends, especially VGuyver, Andrew Glasco, IndigoSiren, SilverLocke980, Beastman, and all of you wonderful readers!!
Special dedication to: all of the fans of my story, Bloody Roar II: A Killer's Seduction; this series of short stories is dedicated to you darling readers.
AKS Side Stories: Requests
By Tiger5913
Theme: Distraction
Requester: Indigo Siren
Pairing: Long Shin x Jane (Shina) Gado
Rating: PG-13
Warning: Mild sexual implications
Summary: Why did Long like to meditate so much? Jane sought to find out, but her attention kept getting diverted…
Distraction
The young warrior didn't understand why her boyfriend liked to mediate so often.
She herself had never partaken in the event, and whenever she voiced that inquiry to her raven-haired significant other, he merely responded by asking her to join him in a session, and she had always refused each time; politely, of course. But one day, she finally relented, feeling very curious about the method, and wanting to find out why he liked it to the point of engaging in the activity on a constant basis. Long appeared very pleased that she had finally consented, so the skeptical blonde tried to convince herself that it was good to try something new, pointless as she thought the activity to be. The Kenpo master told her to meet him on the back porch of their house in the afternoon of the next day, and also instructed her to wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing.
So with just a bit of reluctance, Jane followed his advice and found herself standing outside on the porch, cloaked underneath the shade of the ceiling overhead. She crossed her arms over her chest as she patiently waited for her beau to arrive, and she cast a casual glance across the yard, faintly noticing that recently-planted buds were beginning to grow and slowly blossom. She was hardly a fan of flowers, and all delicate, dainty things alike, but she knew that Long was quite the nature lover, so she never spoke out against or protested his leisure gardening. In truth, the young woman was actually surprised that he could devote himself to such a fragile, tedious activity instead of concentrating on more constructive areas; she herself used most of her free time to improve her fighting techniques.
"Good afternoon, Jane," a familiar voice suddenly greeted her from the side.
Finally, he was here and they could start their… meditation session. "Hey yourself," the blonde returned and began to ask him something, when the words died on her tongue without warning.
Her boyfriend was shirtless.
She had no idea he meditated in that… lack of attire.
Long caught the faint stunned look on her face, and he questioned her in a gentle, considerate tone, "Have you changed your mind? I will understand if you don't wish to meditate with me."
"N-no, I'll do it," she recovered with a slightly uncharacteristic stammer, and then quickly sought a plausible excuse for her initial shock, "I was just wondering how long this thing's going to take."
"A session typically runs from thirty minutes to an hour," he informed her candidly, and then bent down to spread out two mats on the floor. "However, the length is at the whim of the participant. I imagine you'd prefer a short session?"
Jane shrugged casually and feigned indifference even as she occasionally stole a few looks at her beau out of the corner of her eye, and unbidden came the thought that he had somehow managed to conceal his well-toned form from her. Damn, how the hell did he hide those muscles all this time?
"Have a seat," the Kenpo master invited her as he sat upon one of the mats and crossed his legs loosely, getting into a comfortable position.
She nodded briefly and descended to the spot next to him, and with an uncertain look darting his way, she asked, "So, how do I start meditating? You're the expert."
Turning his head, Long glanced at the young woman and smiled gently at her complimenting remark. "Thank you, but I'm hardly an expert. I merely partake in this activity because I enjoy the tranquility and peace of mind that I may obtain throughout each session."
A slight grin creased her lips as she replied, "Yeah, I know." Once again, her cool blue eyes fell upon his chest, taking vivid note of his lean physique, absorbing the image of the naked features that she scarcely had the chance to view. Not that the couple didn't have their intimate, private moments, but those usually took place within a dark, secluded setting, and during those times, she focused more on her sense of touching rather than that of her sight. Now that she could see him in the day, Jane was starting to wonder if perhaps their next little affectionate encounter should ensue with plenty of light around and give her the opportunity to enjoy his bared, attractive nature to her content. Of course, she was well-aware of his comely appearance, but she deemed fawning over her boyfriend's looks to be a shallow and conceited act, and so she never outwardly expressed her admiration of his handsome features.
"Well, let us begin," the raven-haired man initiated, and then he explained the process vividly, making sure to mention just the basic steps, as to slowly ease her into the foreign new activity; he wanted to capture her interest in hopes that she would like meditation and join him in his future sessions.
Avidly following his directions, Jane closed her eyes and tried to clear her mind of all thoughts, even though that proved more difficult than she had presumed. Even as she chased away her worries, plans, and dilemmas alike, an image of her boyfriend shirtless kept persisting to the surface… she fervently wondered why he meditated half-naked. For as long as she had known him, Long was a rather modest person, even moreso than her, and so she felt surprised that he would bare any part of himself out in the open. Well, certainly their backyard wasn't exactly public by any means, but still… she mused that perhaps he felt so at peace and comfortable with his ever-valued nature that he could meditate in such a carefree state.
The blonde woman suddenly scowled at herself for making such a big deal out of something small and trivial. Did it really matter what circumstances her beau felt most comfortable in? Since he acted in this different manner out here, it was obvious that she was unable to compete with the ease that he felt in this tranquil setting. Maybe that was the reason why he meditated so often, to effectively escape from all the stress and hassles of life, both in his daily occupation and that of their zoanthrope conflicts. Jane wondered with a slight start if she was included in that unpleasant category as well… Sure, she admitted that she could be a real livewire at times, and occasionally tried his patience, but she did know certain ways to help him relieve tension that he couldn't get from his peaceful, treasured nature…
The young veteran grinned with mild amorous intent. The next time Long displayed visible signs of irritation or any indication of stress, she would suggest a more… pleasurable alternative to his meditation tactic.
But first, she had to get through the current session.
Jane sighed in slight exasperation. It was going to be one long hour…
End Request 2
Author's Note: Second request finished! I'd like to personally thank Indigo Siren for giving me such interesting prompts to work with, and if she is reading this, my dear, I hope you enjoyed this story as much as the previous one. I wonder if you are going to come up with another request, hehe. Hey, it keeps me busy, so throw them at me! And to my other beloved readers, please send me your feedback, and I would love to fulfill any AKS side story requests you might have. Don't be shy! Detailed or vague, we can work something out. Okay then, until the next story, everyone!
With love for my fans,
Tiger5913
