An Amazing Turn of Events - Hiko in Love?!
Sorry I'm late. I'm in the process of battling off depression, so my life has sort of been eaten up by that. However, I will continue to update. Here's a holiday cheer up- this chapter's gonna be good and long. As in two- thousand-plus words long. So, I'm gonna get started- Pocky to all my wonderful reviewers! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and every holiday around this time of year!
The next day, during homeroom, Kenshin and Kaoru discovered that on Tuesdays - that meant today - homeroom became a day long study hall. Sitting on a large pillow for reading, Kenshin and Kaoru studied for a quiz on Friday in math. Hiko sat at his desk, reading a book on swordsmanship styles. He often talked aloud to himself whenever he found an error. When the book moved on to the Hiten Mitsurugi style, Hiko seemed quite upset at how the author underestimated his technique. Eventually, Kaoru had to throw a textbook his way to shut the man up.
Kenshin looked up when the door slid open, an onyx haired head poking in.
"Is there a Seijiro Hiko in here? I was sent for him by my king," asked the person, bowing politely. Hiko beckoned them in, offering a chair for the visitor. Kenshin watched as the person walked in, and boy was it ever a woman. She was tall, with a body some would die for (but however, his Kaoru was better). Deep black hair flowed down her back, bangs framing a beautiful face with green-grey eyes. Hiko's face flew from an emotionless welcome to a look of pure, raw fascination when he laid eyes on her. He looked her up and down with a slightly perverted smile at the corners of his mouth. Kenshin stifled laughter, shaking with the effort. Kaoru peered around the side of their math book, curious.
The woman sat gracefully in the offered chair, every motion followed by Hiko. She shot him a wink, Hiko inventing several new shades of crimson. He stumbled over a 'hello', waving weakly. Kaoru snorted, clamping a hand over her mouth. The lady bowed, introducing herself.
"My name is Aoryu, and I am here on an errand for my father, the leader of the Water Dragon Clan. He said that if this Hiko person could win me within the span of a month, I would be his, for we are in need of a new king. Father is getting old," she said, her voice like music to Hiko's ears. He seemed oddly jumpy, something not normal of Kenshin's master. Kaoru watched the scene, interested at this sudden rapture Hiko had for the girl.
"I-I'm Hiko. You are welcome to st-stay, miss, for we do not receive such lovely- I mean, such royalty for a guest here!" stuttered Hiko, acting like a shy boy around the prettiest girl in school. Aoryu giggled, making the poor swordsmanship teacher smile nervously through a bold red blush. Hiko was utterly tactless.
Battosai had on a most crafty grin (think Cheshire Cat, Battosai style), obviously up to something. He took control, turning to Kaoru. Battosai whispered something in her ear, eyes bearing a hint of sly mischief. Kaoru slowly began to laugh silently, casting glances in the teacher's direction. Oh yes, they were going to lend the distraught man a hand, but how they planned to go about it would be ever so much fun to pull off.
Aoryu decided she would sit near Hiko for the day, something to which the said man agreed to eagerly. Kenshin made a paper airplane with a note saying 'Need help?' on it and threw the thing at Hiko. The plane stuck in Hiko's hair, where he pulled it off, growling evilly at Kenshin. Reading it, he scribbled something on it and threw it back. Kenshin and Kaoru had to grab their faces to stop their hysterics. There was a big, red 'YES!' in permanent marker scrawled over the sheet of paper. Aoryu watched, unsure of what the weird carrot top had in mind, but figured it was some stupid prank.
Lunch came, Kenshin and Kaoru pulling Hiko aside. "Hiko-sama! We have a great idea we think you'll like. Listen- invite Aoryu-san to a lunch at the Akabe- stupid me, it's not around anymore- at the Sakura Kaze (sakura wind) restaurant! Field trip, right? Think field trip for an excuse!" hissed Kaoru, elbowing a thoughtful Hiko. Battosai appeared, grinning wolfishly. He nodded his approval, explaining to Hiko how he had shown off to Kaoru in the Meiji. Hiko was soon agreeing with his two baka desshi, nodding eagerly and dashing off to find Aoryu.
"Whoops, forgot to give him a pick up line. Oh well," Battosai said evilly, just knowing that his old git of a sensei would bungle somehow.
At the Sakura Kaze, a sweet, brown haired young lady escorted the four to a table in a closed off room. Kenshin whispered something in the girl's ear, then asked where the kitchen was. Kaoru nearly fell over, but Kenshin's wink made her decide to see what her rurouni would do. The girl seated Kaoru, Hiko and Aoryu, with Hiko at Aoryu's side. Back in the kitchen, Kenshin tied his long red hair up and stuck a hibachi chef's hat over it, and let Battosai take over. With amber eyes and no red ponytail, Aoryu wouldn't recognize him. Battosai gathered everything he needed and headed out to put his plan to action.
"Where the heck is that stupid apprentice of mine?! He's LATE." muttered Hiko, drumming his fingers impatiently. Kaoru explained with a nonchalant 'Bathroom' that seemed to ease Hiko's haste. Just then, Battosai came in, dressed as the chef. Hiko looked shocked for a second, but then he seemed to catch on. Kaoru just simply sat back to watch the show. Battosai did his best, even tossing the tea up and catching it in the cup. Hiko found his saucer of sake balanced on a chopstick in front of him. Battosai asked everyone their favorite food, tossing Kaoru a wink. He made use of the rurouni's blatant clumsiness, performing the same sushi stunt as his double had just over century ago. Aoryu gasped, watching as Battosai vanished and sushi appeared on her plate seemingly from nowhere. Even Hiko jumped a little, not having seen his sword style used in such an odd way.
By the time Battosai finished, Aoryu was totally in awe. She clapped, hugging Hiko as thanks for taking her out for lunch with a hug. Hiko froze up, and was rewarded with a slap and a cry of 'HENTAI' two minutes later when he still hadn't moved to let go. Battosai bowed, then ran out, changed, and ran in, the rurouni in control.
"Gomen nasai(So sorry)! I got lost, that I did!" he 'panted', Kaoru giggling. Aoryu and Hiko both ate politely, chopsticks rising and falling at the same time. They had eating habits in common, how strange, mused Kenshin, watching. For kicks, he used his godspeed and moved Hiko's free hand onto Aoryu's. The two leapt, blushing madly. They looked down in unison- they were still holding hands. Hiko tried to stutter out an apology, but it came out more as a squeak. Aoryu smiled, giggling. Neither moved their hand. Kenshin and Kaoru exchanged a 'Score!' look.
They finished soon, Hiko paying the bill. On the way back to school, he informed Kenshin he'd try some ideas of his own next time. Kenshin and Kaoru wished him luck. Hiko would need it.
That night after school, Kenshin and Kaoru told Aoshi and Misao of the events in homeroom. For once, Aoshi showed emotion (a sneaky, small smile), and Misao immediately set to work concocting plans for him to work with. Kaoru phoned Sano and Yahiko, who eagerly agreed to 'help' Hiko if he failed on his own. Sano brought over a book he had apparently written that was filled to the brim of all five hundred pages with ways to pull off this sort of thing. What was scary was that all of them actually would work on this scenario, since either side obviously liked the other more than a little. Sano having good ideas was an unusual concept, but nonetheless useful.
During homeroom the next three days, Hiko made no moves. However, on that Monday, Hiko had finally gotten the guts to make his move. That move was to use his godspeed, but in a much different manner. Every five minutes or so he would dart over and just give her a little touch on the cheek or stroke her hair softly, and then pop back to wherever he was earlier. This, to his utter devastation, didn't even get noticed in the smallest way by his vixen.
On that Tuesday, he put little gifts and a haiku in her favorite places to go and relax. This was accepted happily, but she had no idea who it was from. (A little brick-headed, are we?) Hiko then tried to seduce her, getting some assistance from Kenshin. They had a 'little' sparring match, in which Hiko purposely removed his white trench coat, claiming he couldn't fight with it on. This did catch Aoryu's attention, and was highly attractive to her, but she never showed it. Kenshin showed off to his Kaoru as well, succeeding in attracting every bit of attention Kaoru had. Poor Hiko felt HORRIBLE.
Hiko shuffled over to Kenshin and Kaoru, dejected and hopeless. He plunked down in a chair, sighing.
"None of my plans ever work. None. Why won't they work?" he grumbled. Kenshin smiled apologetically.
"Perhaps you should go out for a walk on Mt. Fuji. It is some beautiful country up there, that it is. The sakura are even in bloom. Bring some good food for a picnic, too. Women love a picnic in a romantic location, do they not, Kaoru?" suggested Kenshin. Kaoru nodded vigorously. The depressed look flying off of his face, Hiko stuck a big hand on Kenshin's head.
"You, Kenshin, are the smartest baka desshi a man could have."
That Thursday, Hiko set out with Aoryu at noon. Kenshin hoped his master would get somewhere. At lunch, the cafeteria was oddly empty. Aoshi, Misao and the others crowded around Kenshin and Kaoru; waiting to hear this genius plan they had given Hiko. When Sano heard even the first two sentences, he burst out laughing. Aoshi had that tiny, evil smile on again, and Misao was laughing into his shoulder. However, Kenishi was quiet.
"I hope you idiots know there is supposed to be a typhoon coming over land in a few hours. Don't you have a television?" he informed, looking around at his friends. In unison, they all said "No." Akari slapped her forehead. Such idiocy was all too rare.
Up on Mt. Fuji, Hiko and Aoryu walked through a maple forest, watching the sunlight play through the leaves. Hiko looked skyward at the clouds passing over. They were mare's tails, a sign of an impending typhoon. He slowly processed this, then burst into action, taking Aoryu's hand.
"Hurry! Come on, we've got to get to shelter. There's mare's tails out today. They always come before a storm! Hurry, Aoryu!" he cried, picking up a startled Aoryu. She didn't resist, for two reasons. One, Hiko was oh so nice and warm; and two, she was perfectly willing to avoid a thunderstorm. She hated lightning. So, Aoryu simply clung to Hiko as he sped towards the forest. A cold wind from the east picked up, giving no warmth or comfort. Rain splattered around them, Hiko holding his trench coat over Aoryu. Lightning flashed, and Aoryu screamed. Hiko had to find shelter soon.
Kenshin watched worriedly out his homeroom's window as lightning flashed, wind howled, and thunder roared its fury over the pounding rain. All of his friends were there, waiting as well. Everyone was nervous, because even though Hiko was a jerk sometimes, he was a great teacher. Kaoru had her head buried on his shoulder- it was six thirty PM, seven hours since Hiko and Aoryu had left. To the class' shock, a billboard went flying past the window. Then a roof complete with shingles. Water was flowing like a river over the streets. Hiko had to get home, or he and Aoryu could be killed.
Sorry I'm late. I'm in the process of battling off depression, so my life has sort of been eaten up by that. However, I will continue to update. Here's a holiday cheer up- this chapter's gonna be good and long. As in two- thousand-plus words long. So, I'm gonna get started- Pocky to all my wonderful reviewers! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and every holiday around this time of year!
The next day, during homeroom, Kenshin and Kaoru discovered that on Tuesdays - that meant today - homeroom became a day long study hall. Sitting on a large pillow for reading, Kenshin and Kaoru studied for a quiz on Friday in math. Hiko sat at his desk, reading a book on swordsmanship styles. He often talked aloud to himself whenever he found an error. When the book moved on to the Hiten Mitsurugi style, Hiko seemed quite upset at how the author underestimated his technique. Eventually, Kaoru had to throw a textbook his way to shut the man up.
Kenshin looked up when the door slid open, an onyx haired head poking in.
"Is there a Seijiro Hiko in here? I was sent for him by my king," asked the person, bowing politely. Hiko beckoned them in, offering a chair for the visitor. Kenshin watched as the person walked in, and boy was it ever a woman. She was tall, with a body some would die for (but however, his Kaoru was better). Deep black hair flowed down her back, bangs framing a beautiful face with green-grey eyes. Hiko's face flew from an emotionless welcome to a look of pure, raw fascination when he laid eyes on her. He looked her up and down with a slightly perverted smile at the corners of his mouth. Kenshin stifled laughter, shaking with the effort. Kaoru peered around the side of their math book, curious.
The woman sat gracefully in the offered chair, every motion followed by Hiko. She shot him a wink, Hiko inventing several new shades of crimson. He stumbled over a 'hello', waving weakly. Kaoru snorted, clamping a hand over her mouth. The lady bowed, introducing herself.
"My name is Aoryu, and I am here on an errand for my father, the leader of the Water Dragon Clan. He said that if this Hiko person could win me within the span of a month, I would be his, for we are in need of a new king. Father is getting old," she said, her voice like music to Hiko's ears. He seemed oddly jumpy, something not normal of Kenshin's master. Kaoru watched the scene, interested at this sudden rapture Hiko had for the girl.
"I-I'm Hiko. You are welcome to st-stay, miss, for we do not receive such lovely- I mean, such royalty for a guest here!" stuttered Hiko, acting like a shy boy around the prettiest girl in school. Aoryu giggled, making the poor swordsmanship teacher smile nervously through a bold red blush. Hiko was utterly tactless.
Battosai had on a most crafty grin (think Cheshire Cat, Battosai style), obviously up to something. He took control, turning to Kaoru. Battosai whispered something in her ear, eyes bearing a hint of sly mischief. Kaoru slowly began to laugh silently, casting glances in the teacher's direction. Oh yes, they were going to lend the distraught man a hand, but how they planned to go about it would be ever so much fun to pull off.
Aoryu decided she would sit near Hiko for the day, something to which the said man agreed to eagerly. Kenshin made a paper airplane with a note saying 'Need help?' on it and threw the thing at Hiko. The plane stuck in Hiko's hair, where he pulled it off, growling evilly at Kenshin. Reading it, he scribbled something on it and threw it back. Kenshin and Kaoru had to grab their faces to stop their hysterics. There was a big, red 'YES!' in permanent marker scrawled over the sheet of paper. Aoryu watched, unsure of what the weird carrot top had in mind, but figured it was some stupid prank.
Lunch came, Kenshin and Kaoru pulling Hiko aside. "Hiko-sama! We have a great idea we think you'll like. Listen- invite Aoryu-san to a lunch at the Akabe- stupid me, it's not around anymore- at the Sakura Kaze (sakura wind) restaurant! Field trip, right? Think field trip for an excuse!" hissed Kaoru, elbowing a thoughtful Hiko. Battosai appeared, grinning wolfishly. He nodded his approval, explaining to Hiko how he had shown off to Kaoru in the Meiji. Hiko was soon agreeing with his two baka desshi, nodding eagerly and dashing off to find Aoryu.
"Whoops, forgot to give him a pick up line. Oh well," Battosai said evilly, just knowing that his old git of a sensei would bungle somehow.
At the Sakura Kaze, a sweet, brown haired young lady escorted the four to a table in a closed off room. Kenshin whispered something in the girl's ear, then asked where the kitchen was. Kaoru nearly fell over, but Kenshin's wink made her decide to see what her rurouni would do. The girl seated Kaoru, Hiko and Aoryu, with Hiko at Aoryu's side. Back in the kitchen, Kenshin tied his long red hair up and stuck a hibachi chef's hat over it, and let Battosai take over. With amber eyes and no red ponytail, Aoryu wouldn't recognize him. Battosai gathered everything he needed and headed out to put his plan to action.
"Where the heck is that stupid apprentice of mine?! He's LATE." muttered Hiko, drumming his fingers impatiently. Kaoru explained with a nonchalant 'Bathroom' that seemed to ease Hiko's haste. Just then, Battosai came in, dressed as the chef. Hiko looked shocked for a second, but then he seemed to catch on. Kaoru just simply sat back to watch the show. Battosai did his best, even tossing the tea up and catching it in the cup. Hiko found his saucer of sake balanced on a chopstick in front of him. Battosai asked everyone their favorite food, tossing Kaoru a wink. He made use of the rurouni's blatant clumsiness, performing the same sushi stunt as his double had just over century ago. Aoryu gasped, watching as Battosai vanished and sushi appeared on her plate seemingly from nowhere. Even Hiko jumped a little, not having seen his sword style used in such an odd way.
By the time Battosai finished, Aoryu was totally in awe. She clapped, hugging Hiko as thanks for taking her out for lunch with a hug. Hiko froze up, and was rewarded with a slap and a cry of 'HENTAI' two minutes later when he still hadn't moved to let go. Battosai bowed, then ran out, changed, and ran in, the rurouni in control.
"Gomen nasai(So sorry)! I got lost, that I did!" he 'panted', Kaoru giggling. Aoryu and Hiko both ate politely, chopsticks rising and falling at the same time. They had eating habits in common, how strange, mused Kenshin, watching. For kicks, he used his godspeed and moved Hiko's free hand onto Aoryu's. The two leapt, blushing madly. They looked down in unison- they were still holding hands. Hiko tried to stutter out an apology, but it came out more as a squeak. Aoryu smiled, giggling. Neither moved their hand. Kenshin and Kaoru exchanged a 'Score!' look.
They finished soon, Hiko paying the bill. On the way back to school, he informed Kenshin he'd try some ideas of his own next time. Kenshin and Kaoru wished him luck. Hiko would need it.
That night after school, Kenshin and Kaoru told Aoshi and Misao of the events in homeroom. For once, Aoshi showed emotion (a sneaky, small smile), and Misao immediately set to work concocting plans for him to work with. Kaoru phoned Sano and Yahiko, who eagerly agreed to 'help' Hiko if he failed on his own. Sano brought over a book he had apparently written that was filled to the brim of all five hundred pages with ways to pull off this sort of thing. What was scary was that all of them actually would work on this scenario, since either side obviously liked the other more than a little. Sano having good ideas was an unusual concept, but nonetheless useful.
During homeroom the next three days, Hiko made no moves. However, on that Monday, Hiko had finally gotten the guts to make his move. That move was to use his godspeed, but in a much different manner. Every five minutes or so he would dart over and just give her a little touch on the cheek or stroke her hair softly, and then pop back to wherever he was earlier. This, to his utter devastation, didn't even get noticed in the smallest way by his vixen.
On that Tuesday, he put little gifts and a haiku in her favorite places to go and relax. This was accepted happily, but she had no idea who it was from. (A little brick-headed, are we?) Hiko then tried to seduce her, getting some assistance from Kenshin. They had a 'little' sparring match, in which Hiko purposely removed his white trench coat, claiming he couldn't fight with it on. This did catch Aoryu's attention, and was highly attractive to her, but she never showed it. Kenshin showed off to his Kaoru as well, succeeding in attracting every bit of attention Kaoru had. Poor Hiko felt HORRIBLE.
Hiko shuffled over to Kenshin and Kaoru, dejected and hopeless. He plunked down in a chair, sighing.
"None of my plans ever work. None. Why won't they work?" he grumbled. Kenshin smiled apologetically.
"Perhaps you should go out for a walk on Mt. Fuji. It is some beautiful country up there, that it is. The sakura are even in bloom. Bring some good food for a picnic, too. Women love a picnic in a romantic location, do they not, Kaoru?" suggested Kenshin. Kaoru nodded vigorously. The depressed look flying off of his face, Hiko stuck a big hand on Kenshin's head.
"You, Kenshin, are the smartest baka desshi a man could have."
That Thursday, Hiko set out with Aoryu at noon. Kenshin hoped his master would get somewhere. At lunch, the cafeteria was oddly empty. Aoshi, Misao and the others crowded around Kenshin and Kaoru; waiting to hear this genius plan they had given Hiko. When Sano heard even the first two sentences, he burst out laughing. Aoshi had that tiny, evil smile on again, and Misao was laughing into his shoulder. However, Kenishi was quiet.
"I hope you idiots know there is supposed to be a typhoon coming over land in a few hours. Don't you have a television?" he informed, looking around at his friends. In unison, they all said "No." Akari slapped her forehead. Such idiocy was all too rare.
Up on Mt. Fuji, Hiko and Aoryu walked through a maple forest, watching the sunlight play through the leaves. Hiko looked skyward at the clouds passing over. They were mare's tails, a sign of an impending typhoon. He slowly processed this, then burst into action, taking Aoryu's hand.
"Hurry! Come on, we've got to get to shelter. There's mare's tails out today. They always come before a storm! Hurry, Aoryu!" he cried, picking up a startled Aoryu. She didn't resist, for two reasons. One, Hiko was oh so nice and warm; and two, she was perfectly willing to avoid a thunderstorm. She hated lightning. So, Aoryu simply clung to Hiko as he sped towards the forest. A cold wind from the east picked up, giving no warmth or comfort. Rain splattered around them, Hiko holding his trench coat over Aoryu. Lightning flashed, and Aoryu screamed. Hiko had to find shelter soon.
Kenshin watched worriedly out his homeroom's window as lightning flashed, wind howled, and thunder roared its fury over the pounding rain. All of his friends were there, waiting as well. Everyone was nervous, because even though Hiko was a jerk sometimes, he was a great teacher. Kaoru had her head buried on his shoulder- it was six thirty PM, seven hours since Hiko and Aoryu had left. To the class' shock, a billboard went flying past the window. Then a roof complete with shingles. Water was flowing like a river over the streets. Hiko had to get home, or he and Aoryu could be killed.