A/N: Hey guys this is the second chapter of 'Hearts of Complication'. If
you read 'Complicated Hearts' it is the same thing, sorry if I'm confusing
you guys. This is longer than the first chapter. Please r/r and bare with
me this is my first fanfic, thank you.
Warnings: OOC this is after all AU, peer pressure but maybe not that much, and some attitudes of the characters. =)
Chapter Two: And so it starts
(Aoshi)
Everyone expects you to do things ever so perfectly, when they very well know you can't. Isn't that so pathetic.
" Hey Aoshi, come over here and watch your sister" I glared at him.
" How many time do I have to tell you don't disturb me when I'm meditating" I scowled at him. " And also don't refer to my sister as some of your sex fantasies."
" Okay, okay, don't have to be so icy about it, sheesh."
I guess that shut him up. I was never this protective about my sister before, then again even before I was protective maybe its because, I never want to see her cry like before, or maybe it's because every guy I know has fantasies about her.
Being half way around from her, and sharing an apartment with a sex freak makes me wonder if they're treating her nicely like she should be treated.
I stood up from my meditating position, and walked towards the couch where Leo - my sex freak roommate - is sitting at.
" Decided to take a break huh."
It wasn't a question it was a statement. It's probably because I rarely even stand up from my meditating position - only when I do my job as a photographer.
" Do you know why you became a photographer?" I asked straight forward, which took Leo by surprise, because I only answer his question but never asked.
" Well, lets see...." He sat there thinking for a while, concluding about his answer. " I always wanted to capture the beauty of the world before it goes away" Leo answered honestly, based on the look of his face.
" I see."
He sat there looking strangely at me, possibly wondering why I asked a very obvious question.
" What about you? If I know better you could've passed as a model like your sister."
" Photographers, they mostly do the same thing, capture the beauty before it's gone. Preserving it until someone realizes how precious the world is, then they go thinking how stupid they are for trashing the world just like that." " But you didn't answer my original question, are you hiding something from me. Even though you're stoic as a rock I can see everything from your eyes. Don't think that just because I love sex that I don't do my job as required."
I guess he was right; he does do his job even if he has a ridiculous look.
" My sister used to tell me, 'Patience may take a long time, but it can take you a long way', I always tried to understand why she said those words to me. When she herself doesn't have the patience that she needed to have when she knew she would take the worst blow at the end.
" I was accepted as a model, but I turned down the offer when I knew that everything wasn't going to stay the way they are. To answer your question I became a photographer because of my sister."
Leo stared at me like I was the last person alive.
" You know you just had to say 'my sister', you didn't have to go through that speech of yours. But don't matter now, or does it?"
He was still looking at me giving me the look of understanding and confusion.
(Misao)
Being a manger and the best friend of a famous person can be very hectic. I mean I have to arrange and negotiate everything, from the designer clothes she'd be wearing to the very last touch of her make-up. And at the same time I have to be by her side giving her moral support when she feels down because of what reporters throw at her, lies and scandals. Everything was going okay until that blasted interview came up.
Someone's coming inside.
" Oh Yoshi it's just you."
" Who were you expecting? Is there anything I can get you, you seem out of place," Yoshi said with curiously.
" Just make sure you organize Kaoru's schedule for next month, and make sure that no one knows about Kaoru's month vacation," I told Yoshi " she wants it to be relaxing."
How can she relax when she knows anyone would recognize her anywhere she goes?
" Is that it Misao-san?"
" Yeah that's probably it for now."
" Okay then, I you sure you're okay?"
" Yes."
And with that Yoshi turned around and left.
All the things that I've done for Kaoru is all worth it. If it weren't for Kaoru my life would be rolling down the hill. Our friendship started ever since we where in 8th grade, but I know her and Kenshin's is longer than ours. They've known each other since they were 3 years old. Maybe that's why Kaoru got hurt so much when Kenshin left.
Is that my cell phone ringing? Urgh where is it? Pweh it's only Kaoru, what does she want now?
" Hello. Kaoru you know that I'm busy right now" I scowled at her.
" Misao what could you be doing right now that's occupying your mind?" she asked, sounding surprised " today's the start of our vacation, you don't need to work, or plan ahead, you're over doing yourself. Take a break."
" I know that but its better if we plan ahead, so that when we come back I don't have to worry about anything else, can you see my point?"
" I do but your torturing yourself already."
" Okay fine, I'll stop working but it's your fault if we have a hectic day when we come back" I pointed out at Kaoru.
" That's alright, at least when we come back, we're a little bit relaxed."
Good point.
" So why'd you call anyway?" I asked her
" I just need your opinion on where you want to spend our short vacation."
" I don't really know it's up to you."
" Well, what do you think about Hawaii, or would you prefer Italy?" she asked.
" Hawaii sounds cool, at least there's fresh air."
" Okay then, I'm booking our flight then I'll call you back okay? Pack up tomorrow we're leaving." She hanged up.
I pressed my call button. In seconds Yoshi came back.
" Is there anything you need?"
" No, just stop on what I told you to do, okay? Take a break."
" But Misao-san, we have to plan ahead."
" We'll plan when we come back. Kaoru and me are going to Hawaii; you could get a vacation to and spend it with your girlfriend and your family" Yoshi stood there looking grateful " well... What are you waiting for?"
He turned around and closed the door. Better go home and start packing. I left my office with my bag and said goodnight to Yoshi, the left the building; I won't be seeing it for a month.
Two days ago Kaoru encountered her past, yesterday was her last day walking on the ramp until she gets back form her vacation. Today we're packing, and tomorrow we're leaving. What surprises awaits us, I don't know.
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Well there you have the 2nd chapter of this story please r/r. Thank you. If there's any question and suggestion just email me at curiousgurl@antisocial.com (don't be offended by my email address)
Warnings: OOC this is after all AU, peer pressure but maybe not that much, and some attitudes of the characters. =)
Chapter Two: And so it starts
(Aoshi)
Everyone expects you to do things ever so perfectly, when they very well know you can't. Isn't that so pathetic.
" Hey Aoshi, come over here and watch your sister" I glared at him.
" How many time do I have to tell you don't disturb me when I'm meditating" I scowled at him. " And also don't refer to my sister as some of your sex fantasies."
" Okay, okay, don't have to be so icy about it, sheesh."
I guess that shut him up. I was never this protective about my sister before, then again even before I was protective maybe its because, I never want to see her cry like before, or maybe it's because every guy I know has fantasies about her.
Being half way around from her, and sharing an apartment with a sex freak makes me wonder if they're treating her nicely like she should be treated.
I stood up from my meditating position, and walked towards the couch where Leo - my sex freak roommate - is sitting at.
" Decided to take a break huh."
It wasn't a question it was a statement. It's probably because I rarely even stand up from my meditating position - only when I do my job as a photographer.
" Do you know why you became a photographer?" I asked straight forward, which took Leo by surprise, because I only answer his question but never asked.
" Well, lets see...." He sat there thinking for a while, concluding about his answer. " I always wanted to capture the beauty of the world before it goes away" Leo answered honestly, based on the look of his face.
" I see."
He sat there looking strangely at me, possibly wondering why I asked a very obvious question.
" What about you? If I know better you could've passed as a model like your sister."
" Photographers, they mostly do the same thing, capture the beauty before it's gone. Preserving it until someone realizes how precious the world is, then they go thinking how stupid they are for trashing the world just like that." " But you didn't answer my original question, are you hiding something from me. Even though you're stoic as a rock I can see everything from your eyes. Don't think that just because I love sex that I don't do my job as required."
I guess he was right; he does do his job even if he has a ridiculous look.
" My sister used to tell me, 'Patience may take a long time, but it can take you a long way', I always tried to understand why she said those words to me. When she herself doesn't have the patience that she needed to have when she knew she would take the worst blow at the end.
" I was accepted as a model, but I turned down the offer when I knew that everything wasn't going to stay the way they are. To answer your question I became a photographer because of my sister."
Leo stared at me like I was the last person alive.
" You know you just had to say 'my sister', you didn't have to go through that speech of yours. But don't matter now, or does it?"
He was still looking at me giving me the look of understanding and confusion.
(Misao)
Being a manger and the best friend of a famous person can be very hectic. I mean I have to arrange and negotiate everything, from the designer clothes she'd be wearing to the very last touch of her make-up. And at the same time I have to be by her side giving her moral support when she feels down because of what reporters throw at her, lies and scandals. Everything was going okay until that blasted interview came up.
Someone's coming inside.
" Oh Yoshi it's just you."
" Who were you expecting? Is there anything I can get you, you seem out of place," Yoshi said with curiously.
" Just make sure you organize Kaoru's schedule for next month, and make sure that no one knows about Kaoru's month vacation," I told Yoshi " she wants it to be relaxing."
How can she relax when she knows anyone would recognize her anywhere she goes?
" Is that it Misao-san?"
" Yeah that's probably it for now."
" Okay then, I you sure you're okay?"
" Yes."
And with that Yoshi turned around and left.
All the things that I've done for Kaoru is all worth it. If it weren't for Kaoru my life would be rolling down the hill. Our friendship started ever since we where in 8th grade, but I know her and Kenshin's is longer than ours. They've known each other since they were 3 years old. Maybe that's why Kaoru got hurt so much when Kenshin left.
Is that my cell phone ringing? Urgh where is it? Pweh it's only Kaoru, what does she want now?
" Hello. Kaoru you know that I'm busy right now" I scowled at her.
" Misao what could you be doing right now that's occupying your mind?" she asked, sounding surprised " today's the start of our vacation, you don't need to work, or plan ahead, you're over doing yourself. Take a break."
" I know that but its better if we plan ahead, so that when we come back I don't have to worry about anything else, can you see my point?"
" I do but your torturing yourself already."
" Okay fine, I'll stop working but it's your fault if we have a hectic day when we come back" I pointed out at Kaoru.
" That's alright, at least when we come back, we're a little bit relaxed."
Good point.
" So why'd you call anyway?" I asked her
" I just need your opinion on where you want to spend our short vacation."
" I don't really know it's up to you."
" Well, what do you think about Hawaii, or would you prefer Italy?" she asked.
" Hawaii sounds cool, at least there's fresh air."
" Okay then, I'm booking our flight then I'll call you back okay? Pack up tomorrow we're leaving." She hanged up.
I pressed my call button. In seconds Yoshi came back.
" Is there anything you need?"
" No, just stop on what I told you to do, okay? Take a break."
" But Misao-san, we have to plan ahead."
" We'll plan when we come back. Kaoru and me are going to Hawaii; you could get a vacation to and spend it with your girlfriend and your family" Yoshi stood there looking grateful " well... What are you waiting for?"
He turned around and closed the door. Better go home and start packing. I left my office with my bag and said goodnight to Yoshi, the left the building; I won't be seeing it for a month.
Two days ago Kaoru encountered her past, yesterday was her last day walking on the ramp until she gets back form her vacation. Today we're packing, and tomorrow we're leaving. What surprises awaits us, I don't know.
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Well there you have the 2nd chapter of this story please r/r. Thank you. If there's any question and suggestion just email me at curiousgurl@antisocial.com (don't be offended by my email address)