Author's notes: Waaaahhhhh! I'm obsessed with Our Lady Peace! Their new album, Gravity, it's the best! Lalalaaaaa… *listens to one of her favorites, 'Do you like it' and nods her head to the tune* waaahhhh!!!! ^_^
Well, anyway, sorry to sort of kept you guys hanging… Gosh, I'm sooooo unaccountably happy today! I just got home from a soiree and there were so many cute guys! Waaaaaahh!! *grins like a demented clown that got out of the asylum* And in addition, I got 100 reviews! *sob sob* I don't know if I should laugh or cry… wahahaha… hoohoo…
Sooo… thanks to the following people! Hrrrrmmmm… let's see…
Crystal: Thanks! Glad you liked it! :P
Diablo: Yeah… too much hw and soirees… haha! I have a busy schedule… *grin grin* But I still have time to write this, thankfully. *smile smile*
Lebleuphenix: really sorry for the short chapter… I guess it's really a "nonsensical" one but I just wanted to put that. Hehe. I'm totally weird… Isn't it soo much better if people have denials? Haha!
DarkFairy: Wa! Please don't hunt me! I'm not an animal!! Well, technically, I am but that's not the point… bwahaha!
A.: well, thanks! Hope you keep reviewing too! ::hint hint::
Silver_star-fish: don't worry about the relationships… I'll make it last 'till the end… I have a great ending in mind.. *evil grin*
Vesca: Wow! Thanks! Glad you liked the Kenshin insertion… although his part it somewhat not too significant… ehehe… and I've always thought that Aoshi suits being a vampire.
Lil_witch: Thanks a lot! Glad you liked the bathroom scene! Nyahahaha! I like it too.. nyahaha! Well, about Kenshin, he's sort of the mix of battousai and kenshin soooo… it's kinda weird. I'll have to fix it up… :P
Haruko: I'm hoping that this one has action scenes… I'm not yet entirely sure because the ideas sort of comes to me when I'm actually writing… hehe.:P
Sakura-chan (not kawaii! :P): Hay! You're the one who's crazy! I swear… I would never do that! Hmph! And the jokes???? Well, 'tis actually funny but I won't put it… no one would get it! You're sooo "babaw!" ahahaha! Guess what.. it's Saturday and I haven't started on it yet. I am the queen of Cram! Yeah! *holds the Cram crown on her head, mouth shaping words like 'oh thank you'* nyahahaha!
Soul: Yeah well… could not help it… I want them closer and closer.. so close that I can't pull them apart! Mwahaha! ^_^
Yuko Hoon: Oh. My. God. *looks around cautiously* did anybody else…? Well, anyway, I guess you just have to read the rest, ne? haha! Oh well… towel… *okay, that's some weird thing we say at school 'coz it rhymes… haha!*
The *Spangled* Pandemonium: Wow, thanks so much… I'm really happy about someone reviewing frequently… *grin grin* Well, the rubber ducky thing just popped into my head and I began laughing at just imagining it soo… I thought y'all would like it. *grin grin*
A. Pikachu: hmmm… are you sure it's Aoshi? *eyebrow goes up and down* Well, we'll see in this chapter… haha! :P lemony? Can't write… it's nc-17 and they abolished it before I started writing… awww… *sob sob* Oh well…
Kats: Uhoh. *eyes widen as thousands of watchamacallits are dumped on her* Gaaahh! Geesh! Sorry! I'll TRY not to leave a cliffhanger this time… :P
Random Minion: Yeah, I remember you! *grin grin* Well, I'm soo happy that my story makes you happy! *huh?!* Well anyway, you should do your hw first before you read my ficcy! *yeah, like I do that! Doh!* nyehehe… I'm evil. Well, as for Kenshin, as I said before, I'm sort of starting him on this story but I'm going to continue him on another one that I'm going to start after this. Do you get it? *sigh* Oh well… just… well, keep reading! (?) ehehehe.. thanks! ^_^
Phew! There's a lot of you now… I'm not complaining! I'm really jubilant about it. *yuck, what a word! Haha!* Well, thankees so much for your continous support minna-san! Well, without much further ado, here's chapter 11!
Oops! Disclaimer!: errmmm… well, I don't own Rurouni Kenshin and it characters. Ahhhh, welll except for - *shhhh!!!!* some person here. Ehehehe. *smiles innocently*
The Vampire Aoshi
By Tesuka- chan
*YAAAAWWWWNNNN*
Misao yawned loudly as she padded her feet from the bathroom to the room that she is sharing with Kaoru. Her amber pendant swings steadily against her throat. Wahhhh… after all that happened today, I swear, I'm going to sleep like a rock! She stopped and pondered. Wait a second… do rocks sleep? She shrugged and continued on her way, weaving a crazy line towards the bedroom. Yawn…
The Kenshin guy left earlier, saying something about investigating a case and doing his laundry. Aoshi hasn't returned since after the bathroom incident. The boy Fuuko went directly to the other bedroom after dinner, complaining about his fingers hurting because of pinching all those bugs. After watching some Japanese action movie on the television with her friend, Kaoru went directly to sleep, snoring her way to oblivion. Misao doesn't mind it at all, seeing as to how she also snores like that, even worse at some times. She started unbraiding her long, lustrous hair and combing it so that there wouldn't be any tangles when she wakes up. She sighed as the tension on her scalp eased. She looked at her reflection in the mirror… then saw something emerald green flash.
She blinked and looked again.
Nothing.
Maybe I really am tired. She rubbed her eyes, trying to rub some of the sleep out of her eyes. She then literally crawled towards her futon, went under the covers, and closed her eyes. Aaaaahhhh… rest at last.
Wait. Wait. Wait.
Okay, c'mon Mr. Sandman, I'm waiting for sleep here. I really need it.
Wait. Wait. Wait.
Gah. Drat it.
Wait. Wait.
Okay… sooooo… I obviously can't sleep.
She reluctantly popped one of her eyes open and stared at the darkness around her. Hmmm... maybe Kaoru's snores are really affecting me this time. She squeezed her eyes shut and opened them after a few minutes, conscious at the noise of the crickets and the dripping water in the bathroom. Especially Kaoru's snores. Okay. Somewhere quiet please. Suddenly, she remembered the balcony by the living room. Ahhhhhaaaa! I almost forgot about that… They weren't able to explore the balcony because they were too busy cleaning the whole apartment. Besides, the door was jammed and they couldn't open it the first time. Surged with some weird renewed energy that went through her system… she jumped silently to her feet and went towards the living room in her pajamas and fluffy slippers.
Yosh! She braced herself for opening the sliding door. I can do this! She held on to the rusted handle. She pulled with all her might… and it easily opened, the extra force that she applied making her flop down on the floor. Oooowwwww… she rubbed her super sore butt. How many times do I get to fall on my ass in a day!?! A soft breeze went through the opening, ruffling her long hair. Ahhh well, I guess this time its worth it. She cautiously stood up, wincing in pain, and went towards the door. WOW.
She never really realized how high up they were. She vaguely recalled the car with darkly tinted windows sloping upwards as they went along the road. The car had stopped and it was parked in a garage so she didn't see the view before.
It's… breath- taking.
The apartment was situated atop a small hill, overlooking the city. City lights blinked here and there, making a lovely pattern under the great blue sky. The stars were shining brightly, the moon full. It's been so many years now… I guess I've been too busy to appreciate the simple things in life. I could just drink it all in now…
"Ah yes, wouldn't it be nice to drink everything you desire?"
She turned towards the voice. Silvery emerald green eyes.
Damn it… Why can't she leave me alone?
Aoshi walked the now deserted streets of Tokyo, venting out his frustrations by walking it off. He thought about what happened in the exclusive club and shook his head. What the hell is happening to me?
When he had entered the heavily incensed room, the blood red color of seduction draped everywhere, he was suddenly repulsed and disgusted at the cheapness in what he was doing. The woman was all over him, tugging at his clothes, doing an exotic dance at the same time. Before, he would actually think it sexy; now, it just looks like a comedy act, the whore twisting her body in ways that would make her look like a pretzel. He shoved at her, thinking on how he could have mistaken her to being beautiful, having short stylish hair, blue eyes and long legs. In actuality, her face was too wide, her teeth yellowing and the skin in her arms sagging… she was actually old! He decided to finish this quickly. When the woman once again threw herself at him, he grabbed her throat and bit. She even tasted like some dried up old prune juice! Yuck… he shuddered at the thought and twisted his head at the side, looking at some incoherent advertisement. He had left immediately after that, not completely finishing the old whore but erasing her memory instead. She'll be able to recover anyway. After a time.
A soft breeze blew against his face and he stopped in order to savor the moment. I haven't had the time to appreciate these small things nowadays. He started walking again, more at ease with himself and more relaxed… though unwanted thoughts still plague his mind. What is it about her anyway? What's so special about that small girl? He walked towards the park that is situated in the middle of the city, cherry blossoms flying everywhere. She's too cheery, she's very clumsy, stupid, and talkative. And she hates me. He paused under a tree, face stoic. On the other hand, she's got life and spirit… two things that you haven't experienced for a long time. She's also very innocent and fresh, different from all the other women that you already met. Besides, she's also very sexy. He knitted his brows. Oh just shut up.
He tried to think of the case. He had also been to that club to get some information. No luck on that line. He shivered, his thoughts bringing him back again and again to that extraordinary ordinary woman. Then his eyes flashed silver, a resolution coming to his mind. She's just vermin. It wouldn't harm anyone if I play with her for a while, would it? He gave a small, feral smile and walked quickly away towards the hill.
"What the hell are you doing here?"
Misao trembled in rage and fear as she saw the man with flashing, green eyes advance towards her. "And who the hell are you?"
"Well… you've got spirit Makimachi Misao, I'll give that to you."
The man stepped out of the shadows and faced Misao. He was tall, wearing a black polo and black slacks with black boots. He had light brown hair that was slicked back. His eyes, as we all know, are silvery emerald green, and his smile… has an evil glint on it. "I want to introduce myself… I'm Shiro. At your service." He bowed at her, mockingly.
By this time, Misao had composed herself and she was furious. Her rage cannot be compared with any other. "So SHIRO, what the HELL are you doing here? And how did you know my name?" Her eyebrow arched upwards.
"I know all about you Misao-chan," The girl's already arched eyebrow went higher. "I have watched you, known you and your habits. I have seen the way you interacted with that vampire." The other brow arched as high as the first one. "I have decided that I will reveal myself to you in time. And now is the time."
"Well how convenient." She sneered.
"I have called you outside to the balcony so that we could have a semblance of privacy."
She suddenly remembered that flash of green in the mirror. She dismissed it, thinking that it has nothing to do with him being here, nor with her being here. "Well I didn't hear the phone ring."
The man laughed. "Well, you have a witty response. But my dear, I obviously did not call you by those means. I have influenced your mind, luring you here to the balcony."
Huh? Okay… weird stalker, go away. Maybe I should call the mental hospital. She cleared her throat, her voice sweet yet dripping with heavy sarcasm. "And how were you able to do that? Are you a shaman of some sort? An alien with high technology that sends waves to my brain, telling me to go out here? For your information, I came out here because of my own volition and because Kaoru was snoring so loudly, I couldn't sleep. And one thing, I – "
"I am a vampire."
Oh Gosh. I am so pathetically stupid.
The stunned woman stood there, not being able to speak. Of course, it all makes sense, the weird mind reading/ influence thing. Aoshi had done that before. And weird eyes turning silvery. Yep. He's a vampire. "Well," she said, her voice trembling just a bit, "what do you want with me then?"
Shiro laughed, an eerie sound that echoed in the air. "Well, what do I want? What does every vampire wants?"
Blood.
"Uhhhh… Mochi balls?" Misao asked, breaking the composure of the guy. She knitted her brows and seriously answered, "well, personally, I like the green tea flavor. But knowing how much you guys like the color red, I think you'll like the strawberry one. It's not too bad actually." She analyzed the flavors of the favored ice cream as she walked back and forth by the railing. "Or you could try this new flavor… raspberry I think. it's red too but I haven't tasted it yet. You see, I don't have time to eat them nowadays because I'm cooped up in this place."
"You fool." The vampire whispered.
The ranting woman stopped, now fully aware that he's too close for comfort. She backed up, and her back met the metal railing. No way out.
He smirked. "You're right about that. There's no way out of here now. I want your blood. Now." He lunged and grabbed at her.
Desperate, she immediately moved backwards and then she fell… her body hung suspended in mid-air, then went headlong towards the ground. Oh Kami-sama… Please just let it be quick. I'm sorry everyone. She closed her eyes, expecting the impact of her fragile body to the hard ground any minute now…
*THUD!*
There was an impact, but it did not hurt as bad as she expected. Hmmm… maybe I'm already in heaven that's why I'm not feeling anything. Her eyes fluttered open, then every part of her body started to hurt. Alright, I'm in hell, I'm in hell… I'M TOTALLY IN HELL!
"Don't move." A raspy voice sounding awfully familiar whispered in her ear. Then she noticed something under her… no… SOMEBODY under her. Oh Great. Not being able to take the pain anymore, she fainted, the last thing she ever saw were the stars shining brightly in the open sky.
A figure ran off towards the trees at the bottom of the hill, his twisted leg already rapidly healing at each step. Dammit, stupid woman. His eyes flashed emerald green. I swear, I'll get her next time. He smiled, the obsession showing plainly on his face, clearly seen by anyone who can see it. No… I've got a better idea… not only her blood… also her life…
A/n: YAAAYYY!! Another chapter done! alright! *pumps fist in the air, doing a victory sign* Wahahaha! I'm super duper happy… nyehehehe. Now you know. BWAHAHAHA! *evil grin*
Uhhh… Kenshin fans? Don't kill me. I need the rest of my life (or at least a couple of months) to finish this. Don't worry, he'll come out as cute as ever in the next chapter. *sweatdrop*
Okay, so you can say that I have an obsession with green eyes. I mean, who wouldn't melt at those amazingly green orbs? *sighs dramatically* Haaayyyy…
Aw gawd. After this, I'll have to do my paper. Geesh…*grumble grumble* Oh well (towel) wish me luck guys! And thanks so much for the support! ^_^
READ AND REVIEW PLEASE! *grin grin*