Author's Notes: I made this chapter two hours after I made the first. Love
it, Hate it, Review it! Thanx
Chapter 3- Welcome Home
Disclaimer- I do not own Rurouni Kenshin nor will I ever. So Please don't sue me or threaten to break my kneecaps!
Author Note's: Well I'm finally adding the boys, but they aren't exactly what one would expect.
~*~*~
Crap he was tired. He was pretty sure the leather had become one with his butt. Damn this report! He had been transferred only two weeks ago from Kyoto and he was already pulling all nighters. He had watched the dark purple sky set into black and the ink turn into pink. It was almost six and he needed coffee. Desperately. He used his stiff legs to stand himself up. He looked at his unruly red hair and patted it down. He walked out of the rather large office closing behind him the door etched with his name Himura Kenshin.
He walked to the elevator; it was sort of unnerving how quiet the busy office was. The morning light peered into the zone of daily chaos. Kenshin enjoyed this time though it was peaceful. Where did all the secretaries go for lunch again? He thought trying to figure out where to get a decent cup of coffee to sooth his exasperation and fatigue.
Oh yeah that Akabeko restaurant. It's supposed to be good. Kami-sama let be open!
Kenshin walked out of the lift into the underground apartment determined on his destination.
~*~*~
DAMMIT! Why does Tae always give me the early shifts! Kaoru was half psyched half exhausted. The two new band members were awesome; Makimachi Misao was extremely genki with a bit of temper, who actually much to Kaoru's delight practiced martial arts. Kaoru lived for Kendo and her father actually owns a dojo. Ryusaki Kai was a bit of a scatterbrain but extremely nice, she would probably end being the peacemaker between the three fiery women. Misao said that Kai is a borderline genius and that's why she's so odd, her mind is always doing something and she tends to forget the little things, like how to get a toilet role on.
They all agreed that they would play more along the lines of alternative rock and tiny bit of pop now and then. Kaoru saw some of their songs and were amazed with them. They were marvelous. The Pinwheel club was having auditions soon for new bands in a few weeks …
Kaoru snapped out of her daydream plans. There was work to be done! Kaoru rolled up her sleeves flipped the sign to Come On In We're OPEN. She started the percolator on. She might not be able to cook worth her life but at least she could make one mean cup of coffee! Okay ready for business! Five minutes she was bored out of skull. Hmm… no body's coming well I could turn on the radio. Kaoru jumped at the song she heard. It was one of her favorites! She being singer of a band had to sing along
1.1 Baby, you've been going so crazy
Lately nothing seems to be going right
Solo,
Why do have to get so low
You're so…
You've been waiting in the song to long
But if you sing, sing, sing, sing, sing
For the love you bring won't mean a thing
Unless you sing, sing, sing, sing
Kaoru stopped singing when she realized there was someone observing her rather embarrassing habits to dance around and sing in empty restaurants. Dammit he's a cute one too! He had wild fire red hair, the weirdest lilac eyes and a very prominent cross scar on his cheek I wonder how he got that…
"Ano… How may I help you sir?" She said nervously being weakened by his superior good looks
~*~*~
Kenshin neared the little cozy restaurant. As he looked up at the large sign making sure his place of business was right he heard sweet singing. The sweet yet spicy flare of the voice lured his hand to the door. The sweet voice beckoning to come and have coffee.
Much too the eyes pleasure Kenshin discovered was more beautiful than her voice. There he saw one of the waitresses dancing around singing along to the radio. He observed her curvy calves then work his way slowly up taking full of advantage of the woman's unawareness while he still could. Creamy white skin, dark black hair and…
Her eyes instantly fluttered open in shock. The most beautiful blue eyes I have every seen.
She watched the woman blush in embarrassment and flick the radio off. Oh yes Kami-sama was definitely repaying him for his hard work with this lovely sight. Aoshi and Soujirou had gone to a seminar in New York while Kenshin got their workload! He looked at the girl and smiled definitely worth it.
"Ano… How may I help you sir?" The siren asked she was a tad fidgety. Kenshin smiled inwardly to himself How may you help me, well your name and number would do fine! He just smiled and said,
" I would love a cup of coffee."
~*~*~
"I would love a cup of coffee." He said with a bright friendly smile.
Phew! Atleast he didn't ask for the breakfast special I don't think the cook is in yet and I'm sure not going kill him with my fine cuisine!
" Would you like that for here or to go?"
~*~*~
" Would you like that for here or to go?" The siren asked.
" To g- " Kenshin immediately cut himself off, no he wasn't going back to the office quite yet. " For here please." His smile widened.
" Let me just get you seated." She led him through a maze of chairs and tables and sat him down in a booth near the window in the warm morning shine.
" Will there be anything else?" Said, he caught sight of her nametag, which said "Kaoru"
1.2 Pretty name
" No thank you, a coffee will do just fine." He smiled and then she smiled.
Staying up all night wasn't so bad anymore.
~*~*~
" No thank you, a coffee will do just fine." He smiled and then she smiled back.
Getting up early wasn't so bad anymore.
~~**~~**~~
Aoshi eyes slowly crept open as the plane bumped up and down while encountering some mild turbulence. He adjusted to his environment looking to a softly snoring Seta Soujirou sleeping across from him and the stewardess handing out warm serviettes to the left of him in the aisles. All and all the business ethics workshop went well. It wasn't all that intellectually stimulating but all the same.
Aoshi wouldn't lie to himself by trying to get back to sleep, not with the soft jostling of the jet. So why not get so work done. No sooner than you could say Microsoft, Aoshi had his laptop on his… well lap and connect himself through the Internet through the his cell phone line.
Aoshi lazily clicked the little ball mouse around checking, double-checking and triple checking his as usual perfect and impeccable work. After a while he meandered to his e-mail, it blinked and voiced you have mail!
It was a message from Hannya, Hannya his best friend from childhood into college was now a very respectable business man in Hong Kong. It was a forwarded message, it was originally sent from Okina. Aoshi and Okina had a falling out that neither liked to talk about.
Aoshi,
Okina sent me this and I thought you might want to see this our little Misao has definitely grown up.
Bellow the message was Misao in a beautiful purple prom dress smiling brightly for the camera. The dress was rather plain to the untrained eye with spaghetti straps and taffeta bodice and dress, but sown onto the bodice was sparkly beads in the shapes of flowers. Her hair was in French braids piled high on her head. Aoshi was amazed at how grown up this tiny tomboy who followed him around was. He hastily scrolled down there she was getting a piggyback ride from a woman with sandy blondish brown hair in navy gown. He frowned Ah yes we can't forget the infamous Kai. Aoshi never really approved of Misao and Kai's friendship. Kai had an air to her, which he just didn't agree with, a sort of plotting, and scheming air. But he knew that Kai would give her life Misao so Aoshi learned to tolerate her. He scrolled down to a picture of Misao sitting at a table with a boy sitting beside her, his tie undone and arm around Misao. His frown to a scowl, but Aoshi didn't notice. He remembered this boy as well Shiro his name was. He always did have an eye for Misao. Then there were a few pictures of her and friends. But the last one really amazed him. It was of Misao in the eve light completely unaware of her profile being taken. She was looking up at the falling Sakura petals from a near by tree her hand was gently raised trying to catch a nearby blossom. She looked so innocent but so graceful, so full of life yet so calm, she seemed tranquil and at the same time her smile revealed her giddiness. She was awe-inspiring.
~*~*~
He was awe-inspiring. After drinking his coffee, smiling all the while the flaming haired man left Kaoru with a rather hefty tip considering all she did was serve his much needed coffee. She watched him walk through the door and out of her life. Hopefully he would soon return. Her beautiful stranger. A wave of inspiration hit Kaoru like a Tsunami and she ran for the closest paper and instrument of writing. Yes a song about a beautiful stranger.
TBC
Author's Notes: Okay the song Kaoru sang was Sing by the band Travis one of my faves. The Beautiful Stranger, is the one Madonna did for Austin powers. Alas I regret to inform u I'm not poetic enough to think of my songs for the would be corny. SO I give you ones I like. I'll have Sano and Megumi next chap. I haven't quite figured out yet if I should give Kai a guy and if so he be made up like her or an actual character. SO SORRY THIS CHAPTER TOOK SO LONG! Life has been sooooo very very hectic lately I'll try to pump them out more frequently. I thank you for your patience and understanding (doesn't that sound sorta contrived?) Please Read and Review! Your input is what keeps me going Thanx!
Till next time.
Chapter 3- Welcome Home
Disclaimer- I do not own Rurouni Kenshin nor will I ever. So Please don't sue me or threaten to break my kneecaps!
Author Note's: Well I'm finally adding the boys, but they aren't exactly what one would expect.
~*~*~
Crap he was tired. He was pretty sure the leather had become one with his butt. Damn this report! He had been transferred only two weeks ago from Kyoto and he was already pulling all nighters. He had watched the dark purple sky set into black and the ink turn into pink. It was almost six and he needed coffee. Desperately. He used his stiff legs to stand himself up. He looked at his unruly red hair and patted it down. He walked out of the rather large office closing behind him the door etched with his name Himura Kenshin.
He walked to the elevator; it was sort of unnerving how quiet the busy office was. The morning light peered into the zone of daily chaos. Kenshin enjoyed this time though it was peaceful. Where did all the secretaries go for lunch again? He thought trying to figure out where to get a decent cup of coffee to sooth his exasperation and fatigue.
Oh yeah that Akabeko restaurant. It's supposed to be good. Kami-sama let be open!
Kenshin walked out of the lift into the underground apartment determined on his destination.
~*~*~
DAMMIT! Why does Tae always give me the early shifts! Kaoru was half psyched half exhausted. The two new band members were awesome; Makimachi Misao was extremely genki with a bit of temper, who actually much to Kaoru's delight practiced martial arts. Kaoru lived for Kendo and her father actually owns a dojo. Ryusaki Kai was a bit of a scatterbrain but extremely nice, she would probably end being the peacemaker between the three fiery women. Misao said that Kai is a borderline genius and that's why she's so odd, her mind is always doing something and she tends to forget the little things, like how to get a toilet role on.
They all agreed that they would play more along the lines of alternative rock and tiny bit of pop now and then. Kaoru saw some of their songs and were amazed with them. They were marvelous. The Pinwheel club was having auditions soon for new bands in a few weeks …
Kaoru snapped out of her daydream plans. There was work to be done! Kaoru rolled up her sleeves flipped the sign to Come On In We're OPEN. She started the percolator on. She might not be able to cook worth her life but at least she could make one mean cup of coffee! Okay ready for business! Five minutes she was bored out of skull. Hmm… no body's coming well I could turn on the radio. Kaoru jumped at the song she heard. It was one of her favorites! She being singer of a band had to sing along
1.1 Baby, you've been going so crazy
Lately nothing seems to be going right
Solo,
Why do have to get so low
You're so…
You've been waiting in the song to long
But if you sing, sing, sing, sing, sing
For the love you bring won't mean a thing
Unless you sing, sing, sing, sing
Kaoru stopped singing when she realized there was someone observing her rather embarrassing habits to dance around and sing in empty restaurants. Dammit he's a cute one too! He had wild fire red hair, the weirdest lilac eyes and a very prominent cross scar on his cheek I wonder how he got that…
"Ano… How may I help you sir?" She said nervously being weakened by his superior good looks
~*~*~
Kenshin neared the little cozy restaurant. As he looked up at the large sign making sure his place of business was right he heard sweet singing. The sweet yet spicy flare of the voice lured his hand to the door. The sweet voice beckoning to come and have coffee.
Much too the eyes pleasure Kenshin discovered was more beautiful than her voice. There he saw one of the waitresses dancing around singing along to the radio. He observed her curvy calves then work his way slowly up taking full of advantage of the woman's unawareness while he still could. Creamy white skin, dark black hair and…
Her eyes instantly fluttered open in shock. The most beautiful blue eyes I have every seen.
She watched the woman blush in embarrassment and flick the radio off. Oh yes Kami-sama was definitely repaying him for his hard work with this lovely sight. Aoshi and Soujirou had gone to a seminar in New York while Kenshin got their workload! He looked at the girl and smiled definitely worth it.
"Ano… How may I help you sir?" The siren asked she was a tad fidgety. Kenshin smiled inwardly to himself How may you help me, well your name and number would do fine! He just smiled and said,
" I would love a cup of coffee."
~*~*~
"I would love a cup of coffee." He said with a bright friendly smile.
Phew! Atleast he didn't ask for the breakfast special I don't think the cook is in yet and I'm sure not going kill him with my fine cuisine!
" Would you like that for here or to go?"
~*~*~
" Would you like that for here or to go?" The siren asked.
" To g- " Kenshin immediately cut himself off, no he wasn't going back to the office quite yet. " For here please." His smile widened.
" Let me just get you seated." She led him through a maze of chairs and tables and sat him down in a booth near the window in the warm morning shine.
" Will there be anything else?" Said, he caught sight of her nametag, which said "Kaoru"
1.2 Pretty name
" No thank you, a coffee will do just fine." He smiled and then she smiled.
Staying up all night wasn't so bad anymore.
~*~*~
" No thank you, a coffee will do just fine." He smiled and then she smiled back.
Getting up early wasn't so bad anymore.
~~**~~**~~
Aoshi eyes slowly crept open as the plane bumped up and down while encountering some mild turbulence. He adjusted to his environment looking to a softly snoring Seta Soujirou sleeping across from him and the stewardess handing out warm serviettes to the left of him in the aisles. All and all the business ethics workshop went well. It wasn't all that intellectually stimulating but all the same.
Aoshi wouldn't lie to himself by trying to get back to sleep, not with the soft jostling of the jet. So why not get so work done. No sooner than you could say Microsoft, Aoshi had his laptop on his… well lap and connect himself through the Internet through the his cell phone line.
Aoshi lazily clicked the little ball mouse around checking, double-checking and triple checking his as usual perfect and impeccable work. After a while he meandered to his e-mail, it blinked and voiced you have mail!
It was a message from Hannya, Hannya his best friend from childhood into college was now a very respectable business man in Hong Kong. It was a forwarded message, it was originally sent from Okina. Aoshi and Okina had a falling out that neither liked to talk about.
Aoshi,
Okina sent me this and I thought you might want to see this our little Misao has definitely grown up.
Bellow the message was Misao in a beautiful purple prom dress smiling brightly for the camera. The dress was rather plain to the untrained eye with spaghetti straps and taffeta bodice and dress, but sown onto the bodice was sparkly beads in the shapes of flowers. Her hair was in French braids piled high on her head. Aoshi was amazed at how grown up this tiny tomboy who followed him around was. He hastily scrolled down there she was getting a piggyback ride from a woman with sandy blondish brown hair in navy gown. He frowned Ah yes we can't forget the infamous Kai. Aoshi never really approved of Misao and Kai's friendship. Kai had an air to her, which he just didn't agree with, a sort of plotting, and scheming air. But he knew that Kai would give her life Misao so Aoshi learned to tolerate her. He scrolled down to a picture of Misao sitting at a table with a boy sitting beside her, his tie undone and arm around Misao. His frown to a scowl, but Aoshi didn't notice. He remembered this boy as well Shiro his name was. He always did have an eye for Misao. Then there were a few pictures of her and friends. But the last one really amazed him. It was of Misao in the eve light completely unaware of her profile being taken. She was looking up at the falling Sakura petals from a near by tree her hand was gently raised trying to catch a nearby blossom. She looked so innocent but so graceful, so full of life yet so calm, she seemed tranquil and at the same time her smile revealed her giddiness. She was awe-inspiring.
~*~*~
He was awe-inspiring. After drinking his coffee, smiling all the while the flaming haired man left Kaoru with a rather hefty tip considering all she did was serve his much needed coffee. She watched him walk through the door and out of her life. Hopefully he would soon return. Her beautiful stranger. A wave of inspiration hit Kaoru like a Tsunami and she ran for the closest paper and instrument of writing. Yes a song about a beautiful stranger.
TBC
Author's Notes: Okay the song Kaoru sang was Sing by the band Travis one of my faves. The Beautiful Stranger, is the one Madonna did for Austin powers. Alas I regret to inform u I'm not poetic enough to think of my songs for the would be corny. SO I give you ones I like. I'll have Sano and Megumi next chap. I haven't quite figured out yet if I should give Kai a guy and if so he be made up like her or an actual character. SO SORRY THIS CHAPTER TOOK SO LONG! Life has been sooooo very very hectic lately I'll try to pump them out more frequently. I thank you for your patience and understanding (doesn't that sound sorta contrived?) Please Read and Review! Your input is what keeps me going Thanx!
Till next time.