Author's Notes: WAI!!!!!!! Everyone gave such nice reviews!!!! I'm so happy everyone was really understanding about my dislike of Valentine's Day and didn't flame me! And it's not like I'm saying other people shouldn't enjoy the day, I personally hate it.
A testimony of my day. Remember earlier how I said I have SUCH bad luck. For a good part of the day I could NOT find my wallet which has everything in it. I feared it was lost at the mall but luckily my friend found it in his car. THANK god but still. After that naturally I had the horror of evil rotten bamboo in floral to deal with.
At least I had an Anti-Valentine today! My 90% mute-esque co-worker! So anyway.
Karasu- Yes, it is a cafe on Days. Good call!!
dacrayZblaze1: YEAH!!! I'm not the only one!! WOOT..now...how about updating on the horny Aoshi-sama for miko-chan? Ongegai?
Um...everyone else. Thanks!!
My supervisor is a nut. She really is. The guy from Law and Order: SVU, who plays Elliot or what not came through my line at work with his friends. She pretty much shoved my bagger, mute boy, aside to bag.
I had no clue what was up until I saw the guy.
I swear, if you're a celebrity, come through my line. I NEVER freak out. I mean Mia Farrow, of Rosemary's Baby always comes in the store.
Spike Dudley the wrestler came in.
Johnny Yong Bosh who used to be the Green Ranger and voices Vash in the Trigun dub said 'hi' to me at Otakon last year.
Did I freak? No.
Why scare them? They're just normal people who happen to act.
Although if it was like Colin Farrell, Bruce Campell, Blink 182, or Bryan R. Dattilo who plays Lucas on Days of Our Lives...then we might have some giddiness on my part.
And no, I DON'T live in California. I live in Connecticut actually. ^^
And now the conclusion of Miss Amorous.
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Miss Amorous
Part 2
Silver Miko
I blinked as I looked swiftly to the left and to the right. No one's around. Good. Naturally because they are against people of less than average height, my beloved Vitamin Water was stocked on the very top shelf about two feet out of my grasp. Bastards!!!
Luckily this is where kenpo pays off. Leaping with ease I grabbed a couple of bottles and landed quietly on my feet. I turned to walk towards the registers and froze, my mouth opening.
Im-frickin-possible. I am NOT seeing this. It's a mirage, a caffeine depravation induced illusion!!
"Hello again." that velvetly smooth voice murmured as I found myself again staring into ice blue eyes obscured my midnight black bangs.
Droooool.....
Okay girl snap out of it! Must regain dignity....
"Hey." I said a little breathlessly, and mentally winced at how I sounded. I usually don't find myself in this predicament, especially with men.
Usually I'm much more relaxed, but this guy. He's giving me chills and he only has to utter a single word. This is so fricking weird...but oddly nice.
"I saw that leaping. Do you study kenpo?" Mr. Stud Ice asked.
I nodded, chewing my lip.
Grip, get a grip. Breathe. It's. Just. A. Guy.
Focus and remember what's important!! Ice cream, anime. CAFFEINE!!!!
"Well, I got to go. Nice seeing you again. Bye!" I murmured hastily, and walked quickly towards a register. Thank God my coat was buttoned up as now I've become magically self-conscious about my pajamas.
What the hell is up with me? Getting so...ditzy-ish over one guy.
One extremely sexy looking guy.
A yawn escaped my lips and I pulled out my wallet as the cashier rang up my beloved water.
"1500 yen, please?"
I paid the woman and quickly glanced back, not really paying attention as I caught sight of Sexy Boy once more. Shaking my head at my antics I quickly decided it was time to go. Water in tow I headed back to my apartment to begin Anti-Valentine's Day!
Today's viewing schedule!
Gravitation
Yami no Matsuei
Gundam Wing
Fushigi Yuugi
Samurai Deeper Kyo
Chocolate Cheesecake Ice cream? Clear.
Vitamin Water. Clear.
Anti-V Day Check for Makimachi Misao. Okay!
It's a little warm today, thankfully, cause this year's winter has been the biggest pain in the ass. La dee da, Die Cupid Die.....break those chubby ass wings. Oh look, little high school love birds.
A boy with glasses and light blue hair is holding hands and murmuring to a girl with long green hair.
I recall high school. Hazily. I spent a lot of time perfecting the art of power-chugging Cokes in under 30 seconds. Boys then were pretty much a bunch of dumbasses. The few guys I actually liked either had girlfriends or saw me as good old Misao, a sisterly-type.
Crap, high school sucked. I wasn't exactly the preppy trendy type. They liked to pick on me, until I shut them up by cracking their desks with by gripping the edges.
I remember having this admiration thing for my kendo club professor, Hiko-sensei, and everyone thought it was a crush. Hardly. The guy was a lush with a capital L! His addiction to sake makes my caffeine obssession look normal.He was an excellent swordsman though, no argument there. But anyway, a lot of the bitchy club members kept gossiping I was in love with him. Whatever gets em through the day.
Ah, home sweet home. I tossed my keys onto the table and reached for my wallet to place next to my keys.
Nothing.
Furrowing my brows I check my pockets.
Nothing. No wallet.
And thus my eloquent side emerges.
"FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!"
Credit card, debit card, subway card, phone card, id, EVERYTHING. Gone. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! THink Makimachi think!!!!! THINK!!! The store. The register. I must have left it there. Quickly I put my waters away and headed, once more, out the door.
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"I'm sorry, Miss, I don't have it. The tall gentleman in line behind you took it and went to try to find you." the chasier said.
Tall gentleman? Oh...frickin...crap....
"What did he look like?" I asked, crossing my arms. The cashier looked a little scared, but oh well! You still have your wallet!
"He was really good-looking with black hair and.."
"Ice blue eyes?" I murmured.
"YES!"
"...Thanks." I muttered then turned and walked out of the store.
Great.
Not only is my wallet gone, but Sexy Boy has it. I hope I didn't have anything embarassing in my wallet. I don't think so....I took out that business card for the sex shop Kaoru-chan gave me as a joke. Awww man. I want my wallet! Every frickin year something goes wrong!
Damn February 14th!!!!!!!!
Ok Misao. Calm down. It's not the end of the world...YES IT IS!
Ok, should I cancel my credit card and all that stuff? Oh....
THe phone rings interupting my thoughts. I scurry to the phone and pick it up.
"Moshi moshi? ah, Kaoru-chan!!! THE WORST THING EVER HAPPENED! I lost my wallet!" I cried into the phone.
"How?"
"At the store. I had to buy more water and I guess I left it at the register. The cashier said someone took it and tried to find me."
"Aw, Misao-chan. I'm sorry. Why don't you come out with me tonight. I'll buy you dinnnnerrrrr?" Kaoru-chan said, trying to convince me.
"Ugh...I hate today!!! Free food....um...er....I dunno.." I murmured.
Free food. Kaoru-chan NEVER buys.
"You're coming! THAT IS FINAL! Be ready at six! Kenshin's bringing one of old friends with us, and he's single so dress cute."
I frowned and groaned.
"Don't start emulating Cupid. I'll use you for kunai practice."
Kaoru-chan laughed.
"Sure you will. Six, be ready and that's an order!"
"Yea yeah. Kaoru-chan, do you think I should cancel my card?" I asked, getting back to important matters.
"I'd wait a day. The person might return it to you. If you don't hear anything do it tomorrow." she said.
I sighed.
"I guess. Thanks. I got to go. There's some ice cream with my name on it."
"Chocolate cheesecake?"
"You know it! I guess I'll see you later, Kaoru-chan."
"Okay, feel better." she murmured and then I hung up and headed for the freezer.
I hope that guy wasn't the type of creep who would take my card and buy freaky things. Or anything in general. Wait, my ID has my address which means...
He knew where I lived!
CREEPY!!
Okay, granted Sexy Boy is hot, but who knows what kind of guy he is. For all I know he could be some weird guy who stalks girls and wears their dresses!!!
(An: ::coughcough::kamatari::coughcough::)
Plopping down onto my couch I take a bite of ice cream and moan.
Dear Lord, chocolate surely was the best temporary remedy for stress. However, it won't take care of my problems in the long run.
So it's...12 pm.
Let's review the day so far.
Woke up earlier than needed.
Had no water.
Went to get water and saw Sexy Boy.
Ran from Sexy Boy.
Lost wallet.
Sexy Boy has wallet.
That's it, I'm just not going to get out of bed next Valentine's and the ones after that. I don't why I bother to wake up. Kaoru-chan usually hangs out with me, but she's got Kenshin and I can't help but envy that look in her eye and the smile on her face when she murmurs his name.
Maybe I do hate this day, because it reminds me of what I do not have.
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5:45 pm.
Great, Kaoru-chan's going to be here in like fifteen minutes. Okay, let's see, mirror mirror on the wall...Kaoru-chan said dress cute.
I decided on a pair of black pleather pants and a button up navy blue sweater. If Kaoru-chan thinks I'm going to wear a skirt of something in the winter she's out of her mind.
I put on some make up, simple really. Foundation, mascara, and some lip gloss. I kept my hair in the braid and now all I had to do was wait.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
I have this tendency while waiting to tap my fingers against my knees.
I've had co-workers point this out as well as some of my bosses. They think it's cute sometimes and annoying at other times. But hey, try sitting in front of a computer or a stack of books and not get bored sometimes.
I'm a freelance historical researcher, but that doesn't mean I'm obssessed with history and get off on finding out new facts.
Many people think it's an odd choice to be a researcher, but it means I can choose jobs and pays pretty well most of the time. If I could, I'd really stick with kenpo teaching, but I've got bills to pay.
My last job was researching the history of an area in Sapporo for some history profressors at Toudai. It was interesting, since many of them used to be my teachers. I suppose if you've got the money to spare, why not get someone else to do the research.
That's how I usually explain my job.
DING DONG!
Ah, here we go. I open the door and blink.
Not Kaoru-chan.
No. A boy with brown hair and blue eyes in robes.
"Good evening miss. Have you accepted the lord Jesus Christ into your life?" he asked, holding a pamphlet.
I blinked and then slammed the door shut in his face.
Only I have the luck to get Jehovah Witnessed in Japan. Honestly!!! Now I'm a little peeved. And I'm all out of ice cream.
Too many good scenes of anime today. I got to into it and didn't pay attention to the fact that my spoon was hitting the bottom of the carton, which is the worst sensation ever!!!
DING DONG
Oh dammit why me!!
"Look here buddy I'm not Christian so back off!!!" I yelled, opening my door.
"Never said you were, Misao-chan."
I blinked and 'eh-ed'.
Kaoru was standing before me trying not to laugh at me.
"Ah..I thought you were that creepy grinning Jehovah kid." I murmured, sighing as I left my door open for her to walk inside.
Kaoru chuckled softly as I grabbed my purse and I shot her a frown.
"That's not funny. My day has sucked beyond fricking belief." I pouted.
Honestly, aren't best friends supposed to be all nice and understanding? I mean that time I called her a stupid whore I was only joking and she knows it!
"I should smack you for some of the things you say." she had said that time.
Oh Kaoru-chan you know I loooooooooooooove you like a sister!
"Okay, Misao-chan I'm sorry! So come on, we got to go. The guys are waiting."
"Yeah yeah. Fine. So are you really plotting on hooking me up with Kenshin's friend?" I asked, arching an eyebrow at Kaoru-chan.
Her eyes widened for a second.
"No." she murmured quickly.
"Liar. Kaoru-chan you had that tone in your voice on the phone and I know how the mechanations of your mind work."
"Oh come on Misao-chan! Aoshi-san's a nice guy, quiet, but nice. And besides...he's pretty damn hot. Now I love my sexy Kenshin, but I mean, I'm not blind. You two would make a good couple."
"Kaoru-chan!" I yelled, as we exited my apartment and headed for the restaurant.
She was going on an on telling me about this 'Aoshi-san' guy. He was twenty-six, tall, praticed with kodachi. He was a private detective and he grew up in Kyoto, like me. Interesting, I thought I knew most of the people in Kyoto. You learn something new everyday.
The streets are lined with couples and I can't help but glance at them a little, like a bad train wreck. You know you shouldn't look, but you can't help it.
"Misao-chan, come on. Cheer up a little. I'll buy you all the caffeine goodness you could dream of."
I shot her a look.
"Of course since Tae-san gives free re-fills."
She laughed nervously and waved her hand.
"Now now. Free food is free food."
Damn. She got me there. Free food.
"Good, because I want some hot pot. Beef hot pot." I murmured.
Her head fell slightly.
"Hai hai." she murmured.
That's right, woman. That's what you get for your plotting. I keep telling her not to set me up with people. Last time she did she set me up with some wierd white haired guy who was just a little too obsessed with his sister. Thank you, no thank you!
Yukishirou Enishi should come with a warning label. The guy was a nut. I mean, our date, if you can call it that, lasted until appetizers.
Thankfully an 'emergency' call got me out of that situation. More like me making my phone ring. Gotta love cells. The little life savers.
"Oh! There they are!!! Kenshin!!!"
I look over to Kaoru-chan and shake my head.
She's got some lungs, but of course.
"OI HIMURAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!"
I've got her beat.
As we approached I saw Himura, Sano, and Megumi-san standing outside the restaurant door.
"Geez, Weasel, been yodeling lately?"
I frown at Sano and stick out my tongue.
"Be nice Rooster, I'm not having a good day." I murmured, crossing my arms.
I swear he's like the big brother I never wanted. It makes me content knowing when it comes down to it, Megumi-san's the boss of their relationship.
"Misao-dono, I'm sorry about your wallet." Himura murmured, smiling softly.
Sometimes I swear if it wasn't for his obvious affection for Kaoru-chan..I'd think he was a little gay.
Ah well. I've seen Kenshin get pissed off before so that kind of kills my theory.
I always wonder how he does that eyes going from violet to gold thing. Ah well.
"Thanks, Himura." I murmured back, shivered slightly. My denim jacket wasn't a good choice, honestly. It looked good at the time. Crap.
"Aoshi should be here any minute now de gozaru." Himura said, noticing I was shivering.
"Oh goodie. Now I can see what Kaoru-chan was raving about."
"Oro?" Kenshin murmured and shot Kaoru-chan a look.
"Oh, no need to get jealous Himura. She's just going into crazy Cupid mode. Too bad she knows my opinions on Cupid."
"Yeah yeah. He's a chubby evil winged bastard who deserved to be used for kunai practice." Kaoru-chan murmured, attempting to impersonate my voice.
Badly.
"Good impression, Jou-chan." Sano murmured with a grin.
I just shook my head. These are the people I associate with. Who's more crazy now? Ah but as nuts as they all are, I like these guys a lot.
Except for Saitoh. He can burn in hell for all I care.
Although you would think they'd be more sympathetic to a girl who hates V-day like I do right now. Darn it.
"Oh here he is now. Aoshi!"
I looked over to where Himura ws calling out to and blinked.
No...way.
No FRICKING way.
"Sexy boy." I murmured, and then did what I assumed to be the most rational thing ever.
I ran to him and grabbed him by the collar..or well..coat as he was taller than me and shook him.
"Where is MY WALLET?!" I yelled.
He blinked then placed his hands on mine.
Ooohh shivers. Not cold shivers. Gooooooooood shivers. Crap.
"You're that girl I keep running into."
"Yes, Makimachi Misao. Nice to meet you. Wallet, please?" I demanded, holding out my hand.
"Here." he murmured, reaching into his white trench coat and pulling out my wallet and placing it into my hand.
"Thank you!" I said a little sarcastically and placed it in my purse.
"Oh, Aoshi-san! You're the guy who had Misao-chan's wallet. I think it's fate, Misao-chan." Kaoru murmured, nudging me with her elbow.
God dammit, Kaoru-chan....
"Aoshi, this is Kaoru-dono's friend that I told you would also be joining us so you don't feel like a fifth wheel." Himura murmured.
Sexy Boy, now who I know to be Aoshi, shot Himura a look.
"Aa." he murmured.
Yep, the voice still does it for me. I think I need some cold caffeination.
"Well since we're all here let's go in!" Megumi-san murmured with a smile as she dragged Sano by the arm.
"Oi, Megitsune, my arm!" Sano said, but Megumi-san simply laughed her fox laugh at him.
Kaoru-chan and Himura followed and left me and Aoshi behind to follow.
Subtle. Really.
Hey, look. Sarcasm's joined the party.
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An hour and two Cokes later I learned three things.
Sexy Boy's name was Shinomori Aoshi.
He likes tea A LOT.
He doesn't talk much, only when needed or has something important to say.
The seating had been arranged so I was sitting next to Aoshi, who a couple Cokes and a dish of sake in me had somehow become 'Aoshi-sama'.
I don't recall how that happened.
"So Aoshi-san, how exactly did you meet Misao-chan here?" Kaoru-chan asked, her cheeks a little red.
The girl can't hold sake.
"She and I were reaching for the same CD." Aoshi-sama replied.
"Oh? Were you now, Misao-chan?" Kaoru-chan asked and I could only grumbled.
"Buck-Tick, you baka. They're pretty popular. It's not fate." I murmured, sipping some Coke and nibbling on some hot pot.
I noticed Aoshi-sama's glancing at me, and it looks almost like he's smirking. Come to think of it, he doesn't ever seem to really smile. Hmm.
"You see, Aoshi-sama, Kaoru-chan here is trying not too successfully to play match-maker with us." I murmur to him as Kaoru-chan says something to Himura.
His eyebrows quirk up.
"Is she?" he murmured, leaning closer to me as he asked.
Oh..my...so close.
"uh yeah. I hate Valentine's Day. She thinks..if she sets me up with someone I'll start liking it." I murmured, glancing at my glass of Coke.
"I hate it too." he said, brushing some of my hair behind my ear.
DANGER DANGER TOO CLOSE!!!!!! TOO CLOSE!!!
"Oi, Shinomori, Weasel! Get a room!" Sano joked, shooting us a grin, one I wanted to slap off his face.
Aoshi-sama moved away from me a little and I felt disappointed.
Really disappointed.
Damn you, Sagara. Damn your Rooster Headed self!!!!
"Um...so..you practice with kodachi? I prefer kunai myself." I murmured, trying to make conversation.
"Yes. They're my speciality. I'm working on double kodachi techniques at the moment. You practice kenpo, that I figured out this morning."
"Yes, I teach some classes at Kaoru-chan's dojo." I said with a smile.
I really do like talking about martial arts just a biiiiiiiiiiit much.
"Do you use anything else?" Aoshi-sama asked.
"Well I can hold my own with a kitana or sword, but my speciality is kunai. I practice the kansatsu tobikunai technique. It's my favorite technique."
"Mine would have to be Kaiten Kenbu."
"Kaiten Kenbu? I don't think I know it." I murmured.
Darn, I thought I knew all the moves out there.
"Perhaps I can demonstrate it for you sometime when I've settled in Tokyo." he murmured.
"Oh that's right, you're from Kyoto too. I was really surprised to hear that. I thought I knew just about everyone in Kyoto through Jiya. I guess you never ate at the Aoiya though. That's how I know most people."
"The Aoiya...I know it. When you say Jiya do you mean Okina?" he asked, his eyes taking on a both warm but serious look.
"Yes, Jiya raised me since my parents and grandfather died when I was like five." I replied.
Aoshi-sama's eyes closed.
"You're Makimachi-sama's grand-daughter. I knew your grand-father and respected him greatly. He and Okina both. When your grandfather lived here he taught me swordsmanship."
"Wow, I can't believe we've never met before then. This is so wierd." I said.
Maybe there WAS something to this fate thing. Ugh, Kaoru-chan's gettting to my head.
It was getting late as we left the restaurant and Kaoru-chan was not officially drunk and trying to seduce Himura.
"Oi oi, Ken...shin....let's go back to your place. I want some QUALITY alone time....." she murmured as she glomped him.
"Oororororoororoooo..."
Ah, so eloquent Himura!! I had to supress the urge to laugh.
Drunken Angry Kaoru-chan was scary to deal with.
"Well guys, it's been a blast, but you'll have to excuse me and Megitsune." Sano murmured, waving as the two walked off.
"Later Rooster." I said, hugging myself.
It was beyond fricking cold and my jean jacket wasn't helping me at all.
Suddenly I felt warmth as Aoshi-sama placed his trenchcoat over me shoulders. I looked up at him grateful. Even though I looked silly as the coat fell a good couple inches past my feet and around me, it was nice and comfy!
"Thank you." I murmured.
"It's no problem." he murmured back.
"Misao-dono, Aoshi. I better get Kaoru-dono home. Have a nice night." Himura murmured apolegetically.
"It's fine! Have fun!" I said waving with a smile.
10 to 1 she's going to get her way with him.
Kaoru-chan's persistent, and even more so when intoxicated. It's probably a good thing she rarely drinks.
Aoshi-sama and I were the only ones left and I had to smile.
The last person I thought I'd want to be left with was the person I was glad was left with me.
Maybe Kaoru-chan finally picked a winner.
Though I won't tell her that.
"Misao, would you like me to walk you home?"
"Yeah, thanks Aoshi-sama." I murmured.
"Why are you calling me Aoshi-sama?" he asked as we walked towards my apartment.
"I don't know. I think it was off something Sano said. I can't remember." I confessed my cheeks reddening.
Soon enough after ackward silence we were in front of my apartment.
"Well here's my apartment. Thank you again, Aoshi-sa..Aoshi." I said, bowing slightly.
"Misao...would you like me to show you?" he asked, and I furrowed my brow.
"Show me what?"
"Kaiten Kenbu."
"Here?" I asked, arching an eyebrow.
"Aa."
"Sure why not. Can you without the kodachi?"
"Yes."
"Okay then go for it. Show me your favorite technique." I said, standing back a little and crossing my arms.
He smirked a little as he stepped towards me a bit and then suddenly there were several Aoshis surrounding me at once.
"Wo...woah." I murmured as I blinked.
This was amazing!!! The speed he must possess to do this!
And then suddenly I felt something. On my cheek, forehead, my neck, and then my lips.
He was...he was...he was kissing me!
And then the blur ceased and Aoshi was standing before me.
"That's an...interesting technique." I murmured, a little breathless.
"Yours was... a variation I've never used before."
"Well, I suppose I'll have to try a move on you I've never used before." I said with a shrug.
And then I wrapped my arms around his neck and pressed my lips to his.
This was the first time I've kissed someone. The first time I made a move.
His arms wrapped around my waist as he returned my kiss.
After a couple seconds we broke apart and I was gasping for air.
I took a piece of paper and a pen out of my purse and jotted down my number.
"Here, call me sometime. I'm definately interested in seeing your technique again."
He took the piece of paper and smiled.
Finally a smile.
"I will."
"So I guess you turned out to be my Valentine." I said with a little laugh.
And he shook his head.
"No. I'm your Anti-Valentine. We hate Valentine's remember?"
I smiled.
"Well, this one turned out good for a change. Good night."
And I walked inside grinned.
As I entered my apartment and shut the door I couldn't help it. It was just an impulse.
"YAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!"
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THE END
Ah, my little V-day blurb. Did we all like? It was late in posting because I REALLY DID lose my wallet on V-day!! SOBS!
But luckily my friend found it. Thank God.
Oh, that Jehovah witness was Soujiro. ^^
Well that's it. I gtg. BYE!
Duet...workin on it.
Blue Paradise...I KNOW EXACTLY what's going to happen in ch 9 i just gotta piece the rest together and type it up.
LAter
A testimony of my day. Remember earlier how I said I have SUCH bad luck. For a good part of the day I could NOT find my wallet which has everything in it. I feared it was lost at the mall but luckily my friend found it in his car. THANK god but still. After that naturally I had the horror of evil rotten bamboo in floral to deal with.
At least I had an Anti-Valentine today! My 90% mute-esque co-worker! So anyway.
Karasu- Yes, it is a cafe on Days. Good call!!
dacrayZblaze1: YEAH!!! I'm not the only one!! WOOT..now...how about updating on the horny Aoshi-sama for miko-chan? Ongegai?
Um...everyone else. Thanks!!
My supervisor is a nut. She really is. The guy from Law and Order: SVU, who plays Elliot or what not came through my line at work with his friends. She pretty much shoved my bagger, mute boy, aside to bag.
I had no clue what was up until I saw the guy.
I swear, if you're a celebrity, come through my line. I NEVER freak out. I mean Mia Farrow, of Rosemary's Baby always comes in the store.
Spike Dudley the wrestler came in.
Johnny Yong Bosh who used to be the Green Ranger and voices Vash in the Trigun dub said 'hi' to me at Otakon last year.
Did I freak? No.
Why scare them? They're just normal people who happen to act.
Although if it was like Colin Farrell, Bruce Campell, Blink 182, or Bryan R. Dattilo who plays Lucas on Days of Our Lives...then we might have some giddiness on my part.
And no, I DON'T live in California. I live in Connecticut actually. ^^
And now the conclusion of Miss Amorous.
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Miss Amorous
Part 2
Silver Miko
I blinked as I looked swiftly to the left and to the right. No one's around. Good. Naturally because they are against people of less than average height, my beloved Vitamin Water was stocked on the very top shelf about two feet out of my grasp. Bastards!!!
Luckily this is where kenpo pays off. Leaping with ease I grabbed a couple of bottles and landed quietly on my feet. I turned to walk towards the registers and froze, my mouth opening.
Im-frickin-possible. I am NOT seeing this. It's a mirage, a caffeine depravation induced illusion!!
"Hello again." that velvetly smooth voice murmured as I found myself again staring into ice blue eyes obscured my midnight black bangs.
Droooool.....
Okay girl snap out of it! Must regain dignity....
"Hey." I said a little breathlessly, and mentally winced at how I sounded. I usually don't find myself in this predicament, especially with men.
Usually I'm much more relaxed, but this guy. He's giving me chills and he only has to utter a single word. This is so fricking weird...but oddly nice.
"I saw that leaping. Do you study kenpo?" Mr. Stud Ice asked.
I nodded, chewing my lip.
Grip, get a grip. Breathe. It's. Just. A. Guy.
Focus and remember what's important!! Ice cream, anime. CAFFEINE!!!!
"Well, I got to go. Nice seeing you again. Bye!" I murmured hastily, and walked quickly towards a register. Thank God my coat was buttoned up as now I've become magically self-conscious about my pajamas.
What the hell is up with me? Getting so...ditzy-ish over one guy.
One extremely sexy looking guy.
A yawn escaped my lips and I pulled out my wallet as the cashier rang up my beloved water.
"1500 yen, please?"
I paid the woman and quickly glanced back, not really paying attention as I caught sight of Sexy Boy once more. Shaking my head at my antics I quickly decided it was time to go. Water in tow I headed back to my apartment to begin Anti-Valentine's Day!
Today's viewing schedule!
Gravitation
Yami no Matsuei
Gundam Wing
Fushigi Yuugi
Samurai Deeper Kyo
Chocolate Cheesecake Ice cream? Clear.
Vitamin Water. Clear.
Anti-V Day Check for Makimachi Misao. Okay!
It's a little warm today, thankfully, cause this year's winter has been the biggest pain in the ass. La dee da, Die Cupid Die.....break those chubby ass wings. Oh look, little high school love birds.
A boy with glasses and light blue hair is holding hands and murmuring to a girl with long green hair.
I recall high school. Hazily. I spent a lot of time perfecting the art of power-chugging Cokes in under 30 seconds. Boys then were pretty much a bunch of dumbasses. The few guys I actually liked either had girlfriends or saw me as good old Misao, a sisterly-type.
Crap, high school sucked. I wasn't exactly the preppy trendy type. They liked to pick on me, until I shut them up by cracking their desks with by gripping the edges.
I remember having this admiration thing for my kendo club professor, Hiko-sensei, and everyone thought it was a crush. Hardly. The guy was a lush with a capital L! His addiction to sake makes my caffeine obssession look normal.He was an excellent swordsman though, no argument there. But anyway, a lot of the bitchy club members kept gossiping I was in love with him. Whatever gets em through the day.
Ah, home sweet home. I tossed my keys onto the table and reached for my wallet to place next to my keys.
Nothing.
Furrowing my brows I check my pockets.
Nothing. No wallet.
And thus my eloquent side emerges.
"FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!"
Credit card, debit card, subway card, phone card, id, EVERYTHING. Gone. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! THink Makimachi think!!!!! THINK!!! The store. The register. I must have left it there. Quickly I put my waters away and headed, once more, out the door.
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"I'm sorry, Miss, I don't have it. The tall gentleman in line behind you took it and went to try to find you." the chasier said.
Tall gentleman? Oh...frickin...crap....
"What did he look like?" I asked, crossing my arms. The cashier looked a little scared, but oh well! You still have your wallet!
"He was really good-looking with black hair and.."
"Ice blue eyes?" I murmured.
"YES!"
"...Thanks." I muttered then turned and walked out of the store.
Great.
Not only is my wallet gone, but Sexy Boy has it. I hope I didn't have anything embarassing in my wallet. I don't think so....I took out that business card for the sex shop Kaoru-chan gave me as a joke. Awww man. I want my wallet! Every frickin year something goes wrong!
Damn February 14th!!!!!!!!
Ok Misao. Calm down. It's not the end of the world...YES IT IS!
Ok, should I cancel my credit card and all that stuff? Oh....
THe phone rings interupting my thoughts. I scurry to the phone and pick it up.
"Moshi moshi? ah, Kaoru-chan!!! THE WORST THING EVER HAPPENED! I lost my wallet!" I cried into the phone.
"How?"
"At the store. I had to buy more water and I guess I left it at the register. The cashier said someone took it and tried to find me."
"Aw, Misao-chan. I'm sorry. Why don't you come out with me tonight. I'll buy you dinnnnerrrrr?" Kaoru-chan said, trying to convince me.
"Ugh...I hate today!!! Free food....um...er....I dunno.." I murmured.
Free food. Kaoru-chan NEVER buys.
"You're coming! THAT IS FINAL! Be ready at six! Kenshin's bringing one of old friends with us, and he's single so dress cute."
I frowned and groaned.
"Don't start emulating Cupid. I'll use you for kunai practice."
Kaoru-chan laughed.
"Sure you will. Six, be ready and that's an order!"
"Yea yeah. Kaoru-chan, do you think I should cancel my card?" I asked, getting back to important matters.
"I'd wait a day. The person might return it to you. If you don't hear anything do it tomorrow." she said.
I sighed.
"I guess. Thanks. I got to go. There's some ice cream with my name on it."
"Chocolate cheesecake?"
"You know it! I guess I'll see you later, Kaoru-chan."
"Okay, feel better." she murmured and then I hung up and headed for the freezer.
I hope that guy wasn't the type of creep who would take my card and buy freaky things. Or anything in general. Wait, my ID has my address which means...
He knew where I lived!
CREEPY!!
Okay, granted Sexy Boy is hot, but who knows what kind of guy he is. For all I know he could be some weird guy who stalks girls and wears their dresses!!!
(An: ::coughcough::kamatari::coughcough::)
Plopping down onto my couch I take a bite of ice cream and moan.
Dear Lord, chocolate surely was the best temporary remedy for stress. However, it won't take care of my problems in the long run.
So it's...12 pm.
Let's review the day so far.
Woke up earlier than needed.
Had no water.
Went to get water and saw Sexy Boy.
Ran from Sexy Boy.
Lost wallet.
Sexy Boy has wallet.
That's it, I'm just not going to get out of bed next Valentine's and the ones after that. I don't why I bother to wake up. Kaoru-chan usually hangs out with me, but she's got Kenshin and I can't help but envy that look in her eye and the smile on her face when she murmurs his name.
Maybe I do hate this day, because it reminds me of what I do not have.
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5:45 pm.
Great, Kaoru-chan's going to be here in like fifteen minutes. Okay, let's see, mirror mirror on the wall...Kaoru-chan said dress cute.
I decided on a pair of black pleather pants and a button up navy blue sweater. If Kaoru-chan thinks I'm going to wear a skirt of something in the winter she's out of her mind.
I put on some make up, simple really. Foundation, mascara, and some lip gloss. I kept my hair in the braid and now all I had to do was wait.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
I have this tendency while waiting to tap my fingers against my knees.
I've had co-workers point this out as well as some of my bosses. They think it's cute sometimes and annoying at other times. But hey, try sitting in front of a computer or a stack of books and not get bored sometimes.
I'm a freelance historical researcher, but that doesn't mean I'm obssessed with history and get off on finding out new facts.
Many people think it's an odd choice to be a researcher, but it means I can choose jobs and pays pretty well most of the time. If I could, I'd really stick with kenpo teaching, but I've got bills to pay.
My last job was researching the history of an area in Sapporo for some history profressors at Toudai. It was interesting, since many of them used to be my teachers. I suppose if you've got the money to spare, why not get someone else to do the research.
That's how I usually explain my job.
DING DONG!
Ah, here we go. I open the door and blink.
Not Kaoru-chan.
No. A boy with brown hair and blue eyes in robes.
"Good evening miss. Have you accepted the lord Jesus Christ into your life?" he asked, holding a pamphlet.
I blinked and then slammed the door shut in his face.
Only I have the luck to get Jehovah Witnessed in Japan. Honestly!!! Now I'm a little peeved. And I'm all out of ice cream.
Too many good scenes of anime today. I got to into it and didn't pay attention to the fact that my spoon was hitting the bottom of the carton, which is the worst sensation ever!!!
DING DONG
Oh dammit why me!!
"Look here buddy I'm not Christian so back off!!!" I yelled, opening my door.
"Never said you were, Misao-chan."
I blinked and 'eh-ed'.
Kaoru was standing before me trying not to laugh at me.
"Ah..I thought you were that creepy grinning Jehovah kid." I murmured, sighing as I left my door open for her to walk inside.
Kaoru chuckled softly as I grabbed my purse and I shot her a frown.
"That's not funny. My day has sucked beyond fricking belief." I pouted.
Honestly, aren't best friends supposed to be all nice and understanding? I mean that time I called her a stupid whore I was only joking and she knows it!
"I should smack you for some of the things you say." she had said that time.
Oh Kaoru-chan you know I loooooooooooooove you like a sister!
"Okay, Misao-chan I'm sorry! So come on, we got to go. The guys are waiting."
"Yeah yeah. Fine. So are you really plotting on hooking me up with Kenshin's friend?" I asked, arching an eyebrow at Kaoru-chan.
Her eyes widened for a second.
"No." she murmured quickly.
"Liar. Kaoru-chan you had that tone in your voice on the phone and I know how the mechanations of your mind work."
"Oh come on Misao-chan! Aoshi-san's a nice guy, quiet, but nice. And besides...he's pretty damn hot. Now I love my sexy Kenshin, but I mean, I'm not blind. You two would make a good couple."
"Kaoru-chan!" I yelled, as we exited my apartment and headed for the restaurant.
She was going on an on telling me about this 'Aoshi-san' guy. He was twenty-six, tall, praticed with kodachi. He was a private detective and he grew up in Kyoto, like me. Interesting, I thought I knew most of the people in Kyoto. You learn something new everyday.
The streets are lined with couples and I can't help but glance at them a little, like a bad train wreck. You know you shouldn't look, but you can't help it.
"Misao-chan, come on. Cheer up a little. I'll buy you all the caffeine goodness you could dream of."
I shot her a look.
"Of course since Tae-san gives free re-fills."
She laughed nervously and waved her hand.
"Now now. Free food is free food."
Damn. She got me there. Free food.
"Good, because I want some hot pot. Beef hot pot." I murmured.
Her head fell slightly.
"Hai hai." she murmured.
That's right, woman. That's what you get for your plotting. I keep telling her not to set me up with people. Last time she did she set me up with some wierd white haired guy who was just a little too obsessed with his sister. Thank you, no thank you!
Yukishirou Enishi should come with a warning label. The guy was a nut. I mean, our date, if you can call it that, lasted until appetizers.
Thankfully an 'emergency' call got me out of that situation. More like me making my phone ring. Gotta love cells. The little life savers.
"Oh! There they are!!! Kenshin!!!"
I look over to Kaoru-chan and shake my head.
She's got some lungs, but of course.
"OI HIMURAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!"
I've got her beat.
As we approached I saw Himura, Sano, and Megumi-san standing outside the restaurant door.
"Geez, Weasel, been yodeling lately?"
I frown at Sano and stick out my tongue.
"Be nice Rooster, I'm not having a good day." I murmured, crossing my arms.
I swear he's like the big brother I never wanted. It makes me content knowing when it comes down to it, Megumi-san's the boss of their relationship.
"Misao-dono, I'm sorry about your wallet." Himura murmured, smiling softly.
Sometimes I swear if it wasn't for his obvious affection for Kaoru-chan..I'd think he was a little gay.
Ah well. I've seen Kenshin get pissed off before so that kind of kills my theory.
I always wonder how he does that eyes going from violet to gold thing. Ah well.
"Thanks, Himura." I murmured back, shivered slightly. My denim jacket wasn't a good choice, honestly. It looked good at the time. Crap.
"Aoshi should be here any minute now de gozaru." Himura said, noticing I was shivering.
"Oh goodie. Now I can see what Kaoru-chan was raving about."
"Oro?" Kenshin murmured and shot Kaoru-chan a look.
"Oh, no need to get jealous Himura. She's just going into crazy Cupid mode. Too bad she knows my opinions on Cupid."
"Yeah yeah. He's a chubby evil winged bastard who deserved to be used for kunai practice." Kaoru-chan murmured, attempting to impersonate my voice.
Badly.
"Good impression, Jou-chan." Sano murmured with a grin.
I just shook my head. These are the people I associate with. Who's more crazy now? Ah but as nuts as they all are, I like these guys a lot.
Except for Saitoh. He can burn in hell for all I care.
Although you would think they'd be more sympathetic to a girl who hates V-day like I do right now. Darn it.
"Oh here he is now. Aoshi!"
I looked over to where Himura ws calling out to and blinked.
No...way.
No FRICKING way.
"Sexy boy." I murmured, and then did what I assumed to be the most rational thing ever.
I ran to him and grabbed him by the collar..or well..coat as he was taller than me and shook him.
"Where is MY WALLET?!" I yelled.
He blinked then placed his hands on mine.
Ooohh shivers. Not cold shivers. Gooooooooood shivers. Crap.
"You're that girl I keep running into."
"Yes, Makimachi Misao. Nice to meet you. Wallet, please?" I demanded, holding out my hand.
"Here." he murmured, reaching into his white trench coat and pulling out my wallet and placing it into my hand.
"Thank you!" I said a little sarcastically and placed it in my purse.
"Oh, Aoshi-san! You're the guy who had Misao-chan's wallet. I think it's fate, Misao-chan." Kaoru murmured, nudging me with her elbow.
God dammit, Kaoru-chan....
"Aoshi, this is Kaoru-dono's friend that I told you would also be joining us so you don't feel like a fifth wheel." Himura murmured.
Sexy Boy, now who I know to be Aoshi, shot Himura a look.
"Aa." he murmured.
Yep, the voice still does it for me. I think I need some cold caffeination.
"Well since we're all here let's go in!" Megumi-san murmured with a smile as she dragged Sano by the arm.
"Oi, Megitsune, my arm!" Sano said, but Megumi-san simply laughed her fox laugh at him.
Kaoru-chan and Himura followed and left me and Aoshi behind to follow.
Subtle. Really.
Hey, look. Sarcasm's joined the party.
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An hour and two Cokes later I learned three things.
Sexy Boy's name was Shinomori Aoshi.
He likes tea A LOT.
He doesn't talk much, only when needed or has something important to say.
The seating had been arranged so I was sitting next to Aoshi, who a couple Cokes and a dish of sake in me had somehow become 'Aoshi-sama'.
I don't recall how that happened.
"So Aoshi-san, how exactly did you meet Misao-chan here?" Kaoru-chan asked, her cheeks a little red.
The girl can't hold sake.
"She and I were reaching for the same CD." Aoshi-sama replied.
"Oh? Were you now, Misao-chan?" Kaoru-chan asked and I could only grumbled.
"Buck-Tick, you baka. They're pretty popular. It's not fate." I murmured, sipping some Coke and nibbling on some hot pot.
I noticed Aoshi-sama's glancing at me, and it looks almost like he's smirking. Come to think of it, he doesn't ever seem to really smile. Hmm.
"You see, Aoshi-sama, Kaoru-chan here is trying not too successfully to play match-maker with us." I murmur to him as Kaoru-chan says something to Himura.
His eyebrows quirk up.
"Is she?" he murmured, leaning closer to me as he asked.
Oh..my...so close.
"uh yeah. I hate Valentine's Day. She thinks..if she sets me up with someone I'll start liking it." I murmured, glancing at my glass of Coke.
"I hate it too." he said, brushing some of my hair behind my ear.
DANGER DANGER TOO CLOSE!!!!!! TOO CLOSE!!!
"Oi, Shinomori, Weasel! Get a room!" Sano joked, shooting us a grin, one I wanted to slap off his face.
Aoshi-sama moved away from me a little and I felt disappointed.
Really disappointed.
Damn you, Sagara. Damn your Rooster Headed self!!!!
"Um...so..you practice with kodachi? I prefer kunai myself." I murmured, trying to make conversation.
"Yes. They're my speciality. I'm working on double kodachi techniques at the moment. You practice kenpo, that I figured out this morning."
"Yes, I teach some classes at Kaoru-chan's dojo." I said with a smile.
I really do like talking about martial arts just a biiiiiiiiiiit much.
"Do you use anything else?" Aoshi-sama asked.
"Well I can hold my own with a kitana or sword, but my speciality is kunai. I practice the kansatsu tobikunai technique. It's my favorite technique."
"Mine would have to be Kaiten Kenbu."
"Kaiten Kenbu? I don't think I know it." I murmured.
Darn, I thought I knew all the moves out there.
"Perhaps I can demonstrate it for you sometime when I've settled in Tokyo." he murmured.
"Oh that's right, you're from Kyoto too. I was really surprised to hear that. I thought I knew just about everyone in Kyoto through Jiya. I guess you never ate at the Aoiya though. That's how I know most people."
"The Aoiya...I know it. When you say Jiya do you mean Okina?" he asked, his eyes taking on a both warm but serious look.
"Yes, Jiya raised me since my parents and grandfather died when I was like five." I replied.
Aoshi-sama's eyes closed.
"You're Makimachi-sama's grand-daughter. I knew your grand-father and respected him greatly. He and Okina both. When your grandfather lived here he taught me swordsmanship."
"Wow, I can't believe we've never met before then. This is so wierd." I said.
Maybe there WAS something to this fate thing. Ugh, Kaoru-chan's gettting to my head.
It was getting late as we left the restaurant and Kaoru-chan was not officially drunk and trying to seduce Himura.
"Oi oi, Ken...shin....let's go back to your place. I want some QUALITY alone time....." she murmured as she glomped him.
"Oororororoororoooo..."
Ah, so eloquent Himura!! I had to supress the urge to laugh.
Drunken Angry Kaoru-chan was scary to deal with.
"Well guys, it's been a blast, but you'll have to excuse me and Megitsune." Sano murmured, waving as the two walked off.
"Later Rooster." I said, hugging myself.
It was beyond fricking cold and my jean jacket wasn't helping me at all.
Suddenly I felt warmth as Aoshi-sama placed his trenchcoat over me shoulders. I looked up at him grateful. Even though I looked silly as the coat fell a good couple inches past my feet and around me, it was nice and comfy!
"Thank you." I murmured.
"It's no problem." he murmured back.
"Misao-dono, Aoshi. I better get Kaoru-dono home. Have a nice night." Himura murmured apolegetically.
"It's fine! Have fun!" I said waving with a smile.
10 to 1 she's going to get her way with him.
Kaoru-chan's persistent, and even more so when intoxicated. It's probably a good thing she rarely drinks.
Aoshi-sama and I were the only ones left and I had to smile.
The last person I thought I'd want to be left with was the person I was glad was left with me.
Maybe Kaoru-chan finally picked a winner.
Though I won't tell her that.
"Misao, would you like me to walk you home?"
"Yeah, thanks Aoshi-sama." I murmured.
"Why are you calling me Aoshi-sama?" he asked as we walked towards my apartment.
"I don't know. I think it was off something Sano said. I can't remember." I confessed my cheeks reddening.
Soon enough after ackward silence we were in front of my apartment.
"Well here's my apartment. Thank you again, Aoshi-sa..Aoshi." I said, bowing slightly.
"Misao...would you like me to show you?" he asked, and I furrowed my brow.
"Show me what?"
"Kaiten Kenbu."
"Here?" I asked, arching an eyebrow.
"Aa."
"Sure why not. Can you without the kodachi?"
"Yes."
"Okay then go for it. Show me your favorite technique." I said, standing back a little and crossing my arms.
He smirked a little as he stepped towards me a bit and then suddenly there were several Aoshis surrounding me at once.
"Wo...woah." I murmured as I blinked.
This was amazing!!! The speed he must possess to do this!
And then suddenly I felt something. On my cheek, forehead, my neck, and then my lips.
He was...he was...he was kissing me!
And then the blur ceased and Aoshi was standing before me.
"That's an...interesting technique." I murmured, a little breathless.
"Yours was... a variation I've never used before."
"Well, I suppose I'll have to try a move on you I've never used before." I said with a shrug.
And then I wrapped my arms around his neck and pressed my lips to his.
This was the first time I've kissed someone. The first time I made a move.
His arms wrapped around my waist as he returned my kiss.
After a couple seconds we broke apart and I was gasping for air.
I took a piece of paper and a pen out of my purse and jotted down my number.
"Here, call me sometime. I'm definately interested in seeing your technique again."
He took the piece of paper and smiled.
Finally a smile.
"I will."
"So I guess you turned out to be my Valentine." I said with a little laugh.
And he shook his head.
"No. I'm your Anti-Valentine. We hate Valentine's remember?"
I smiled.
"Well, this one turned out good for a change. Good night."
And I walked inside grinned.
As I entered my apartment and shut the door I couldn't help it. It was just an impulse.
"YAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!"
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THE END
Ah, my little V-day blurb. Did we all like? It was late in posting because I REALLY DID lose my wallet on V-day!! SOBS!
But luckily my friend found it. Thank God.
Oh, that Jehovah witness was Soujiro. ^^
Well that's it. I gtg. BYE!
Duet...workin on it.
Blue Paradise...I KNOW EXACTLY what's going to happen in ch 9 i just gotta piece the rest together and type it up.
LAter
