The 12th Street Apartment
11/10/2003
Hi. Yes... I really stretched parental relationships...
Thanks for the reviews!
Disclaimer: I forgot this last chapter... but you understand...
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Recap: Megumi and Sano are eloping. Gina and Aoshi have no idea what to do.
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"Hi. My name is Kenshin." Kenshin gave his best smile. He hopped on the wooden table.
The blue haired green eyed short woman glanced up from the boxes she was unpacking and flashed a smile, "Name's Misao. You live here too?"
Kenshin nodded, "Actually, my family owns this building." He swung his leg idly as he glanced around the apartment.
Misao smiled brightly, "Cool!" She shoved a poor withered plant in the trash.
"So... you new in the city?" Kenshin inquired. He took a vase from her and set it on the table.
Misao shook her head, "Nope. I've lived here all my life. I just moved out though... I don't feel like spending my college years at home with my overprotective grandfather." She reached into the paper box for something else.
"Oh. What's your major?"
"ART!" Misao squealed, pulling out a couple of books. She pointed to a watercolor abstract drawing hanging on the wall. Kenshin nodded, twisting his head in different directions. He still couldn't see what it was but said it was good.
"Hey Misao? Where are..." A pretty young blue haired woman entered the room from one of the bedrooms. She trailed off as she locked gazes with Kenshin.
It was at that moment time stopped. Kenshin felt different, strange in the stomach, the sound of his blood rushing in him. He felt the thumping of his heart in his ear. It was electricity between them, although they were across the room.
"Hey! You okay?" Misao waved her hand in front of Kenshin.
Kenshin fell of the table he was sitting on. He got up, very embarrassed, "I'm sorry. My name is Kenshin. And you are?" He ignored Misao and looked at the beautiful woman across the room.
"Kaoru." The young woman blushed pinker. She pulled a box from the pile in the hallway, pulling and heaving it in.
Kenshin ran to help her. He jerked his hand away slightly as their hands brushed, "I'm sorry."
"It's all right. They're just books." Kaoru's soft voice matched her brilliant smile.
Kenshin's smile threatened to split his face, "Well Miss Misao and Miss Kaoru, since you are new here in this apartment building... why don't I treat you for a snack at Yumi's Café?" In his attempt to not sound too eager, he sounded desperate. Good think Kaoru didn't notice.
"Is that far?" Kaoru looked worriedly at their stuff, plus the boxes outside. She gave the box in front of her another kick.
Kenshin laughed, "It's the downstairs café. Come on. Your stuff will be fine."
As they chatted on their way downstairs, Kenshin found himself drawn to Kaoru. She was a business student. She was bright and charming and...
"Kenshin." A low voice caused Kenshin to look up, slamming into that person. He slipped and bounced the rest of the way down the stairs, landing on another person.
"Kenshin!" A higher voice said helping Kenshin up. Kenshin saw Aoshi and Gina. Gina looked rather concerned as she helped Aoshi up, turning her attention to the red haired man. "You bumped into Uncle Hiko." She looking towards the ceiling rethinking her words, "Actually... it's more like he knocked you down the stairs." She used her hands for dramatics.
"Just watch where you're going." Aoshi growled, kicking Kenshin slightly in the back and brushing past Kaoru and Misao quickly. Kenshin wondered briefly what had gotten his older brother in such a stormy mood. Usually Aoshi was at least courteous to people he didn't know.
Gina grinned, "Hi. You must be the new lessee who just moved in. Sorry, excuse me. I have to go. Kenshin, be more careful next time. Aoshi! Wait up!" She dashed up the stairs to find her brother.
Kenshin thought Gina was acting weird too. Her words had been rushed, and her smile almost forced, not the cheery one she always had. Something was going on between Gina and Aoshi, maybe a fight? If it was that, Kenshin did not want be involved.
Misao glanced loving up the stairs, "Who's the tall dreamy guy?" She sighed softly.
Kenshin brushed himself off brusquely, "My older brother, Aoshi."
"The other woman then, his wife?" Kaoru asked. Misao looked depressed at this.
Kenshin chuckled, "You would think right? Aoshi and Gina are really close, there's no denying that. Actually, Gina's my younger sister. Aoshi hasn't had a girlfriend since high school."
Misao sighed again, "You're brother is SO dreamy... and handsome." She giggled childishly.
"You like him?" Misao nodded as Kenshin scoffed, "Good luck in catching Mr. Gloomy Icicle. Only Gina can really make him smile. I'll like to see you try though."
They took a seat in the far corner of the café. Yumi smiled at them, "Hi, Welcome to Yumi's Café. Kenshin, the usual?"
Kenshin nodded and Kaoru glanced piercingly at Yumi. Kaoru and Misao both order a coffee.
As Yumi came back with their orders, she glanced at Kenshin, "Have you seen Megumi Kenshin? I know you dropped her off at work... did you pick her up?"
Kaoru slightly frowned at this, "Megumi?" She tried to make her voice devoid of emotion and care. She could not deny it. She was envious of Yumi and this mysterious Megumi.
Yumi look amused, "My little sister, Megumi." It was like she knew what Kaoru was thinking and was entertained by the fiery young woman.
"No. She told me she didn't need the ride." Yumi departed as Kenshin turned his attention to Kaoru, "Megumi's my cousin, so is Yumi."
Kaoru blushed. How could she jump to conclusions like that? She had been jealous of Gina, who had turned out to be Kenshin's sister and now his cousins? What was wrong with her? What was so great about this short red haired guy? Somehow, to her, he just felt different.
His soft voice broke through her, "So Miss Kaoru, do you have any family here?"
Kaoru nodded, "My mother died when I was six. My father... he's not well... he's very sick." Why had she gone a revealed such a personal family secret? It had taken her over three months to get the courage to tell Misao, her best friend since third grade that her father was ill.
Kenshin nodded sadly. His beeper, which had been place on the table, went off. He snatched it up. Kaoru frowned. Now was it a girlfriend?
Kenshin smiled politely, "I'm sorry but I have to go. The hospital just beeped me. Enjoy."
Kaoru and Misao finished their coffee, and went back upstairs to unpack.
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"Should we tell Yumi?" Gina paced in her brother's apartment.
Aoshi had slumped tiredly on the table, "No... I don't know. Stop pacing." He snapped, slamming his hand down.
"What's wrong with you?" She asked, whirling around to face him, "Did I do something?" Her face looked hurt.
"No. Of course not Gina, I'm just tried and overwhelmed." He clutch the coffee mug tightly, his knuckle white, as if he wanted to shatter the cup.
"Aoshi. You're lying and both of us know it." She folded her arms as he grunted, "It's a patient isn't it?" Gina asked. Aoshi didn't reply. "It's Mrs. Alberta... she commit suicide right?"
Aoshi looked up at his sister, "How'd you know?"
Gina smiled as she slid into a chair across from her brother, "I'm your sister, it's my job to know." She patted his hand lightly, "It's all right. You're there to help people to the best of your abilities. You can't help them if they don't fully open up to you. You can't read minds and you're not Superman. Actually... it would be cool if you were." She looked dreamy towards the window.
Aoshi smiled despite all his pressure, "What will I do when I get married?" He tapped her long fingers lightly.
Gina looked at him sharply, withdrawing her hand, "Who says I won't get married?" She frowned deeply, eyes narrowed.
Aoshi looked up, realizing his mistake, "Gina! I didn't mean that! I'm sorry... I never meant that..." It was too late; Gina slammed the door to his apartment and dashed off, probably in tears. "Gina..." Now, to go after her or not; why had he been so stupid to bring up this topic again? Now his younger sister was probably sprawled on top of her bed, weeping her eyes out. Why had he been so careless? Why?
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Well... Gina's now pissed at Aoshi. Apparently marriage is a touchy subject for her, anyone care to guess why? Kenshin has met Kaoru, who has revealed her father is sick. Misao is in love with Aoshi. Megumi and Sano are probably still getting married right now. Gina and Aoshi still haven't decided if they will tell Aunt Aya or not.
Okay... that was also a difficult chapter to write, Kenshin meeting Kaoru... with Misao. Three's a crowd... but I still needed her to meet Aoshi with Gina and make everyone confused...
Later... Review please!!
Next on 12th Street Apartment: Aoshi tells why Gina's so touchy about marriage and why he doesn't date anymore. Megumi and Sano come home... see the reaction of the family members. (Note: Subject to change)
11/10/2003
Hi. Yes... I really stretched parental relationships...
Thanks for the reviews!
Disclaimer: I forgot this last chapter... but you understand...
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Recap: Megumi and Sano are eloping. Gina and Aoshi have no idea what to do.
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"Hi. My name is Kenshin." Kenshin gave his best smile. He hopped on the wooden table.
The blue haired green eyed short woman glanced up from the boxes she was unpacking and flashed a smile, "Name's Misao. You live here too?"
Kenshin nodded, "Actually, my family owns this building." He swung his leg idly as he glanced around the apartment.
Misao smiled brightly, "Cool!" She shoved a poor withered plant in the trash.
"So... you new in the city?" Kenshin inquired. He took a vase from her and set it on the table.
Misao shook her head, "Nope. I've lived here all my life. I just moved out though... I don't feel like spending my college years at home with my overprotective grandfather." She reached into the paper box for something else.
"Oh. What's your major?"
"ART!" Misao squealed, pulling out a couple of books. She pointed to a watercolor abstract drawing hanging on the wall. Kenshin nodded, twisting his head in different directions. He still couldn't see what it was but said it was good.
"Hey Misao? Where are..." A pretty young blue haired woman entered the room from one of the bedrooms. She trailed off as she locked gazes with Kenshin.
It was at that moment time stopped. Kenshin felt different, strange in the stomach, the sound of his blood rushing in him. He felt the thumping of his heart in his ear. It was electricity between them, although they were across the room.
"Hey! You okay?" Misao waved her hand in front of Kenshin.
Kenshin fell of the table he was sitting on. He got up, very embarrassed, "I'm sorry. My name is Kenshin. And you are?" He ignored Misao and looked at the beautiful woman across the room.
"Kaoru." The young woman blushed pinker. She pulled a box from the pile in the hallway, pulling and heaving it in.
Kenshin ran to help her. He jerked his hand away slightly as their hands brushed, "I'm sorry."
"It's all right. They're just books." Kaoru's soft voice matched her brilliant smile.
Kenshin's smile threatened to split his face, "Well Miss Misao and Miss Kaoru, since you are new here in this apartment building... why don't I treat you for a snack at Yumi's Café?" In his attempt to not sound too eager, he sounded desperate. Good think Kaoru didn't notice.
"Is that far?" Kaoru looked worriedly at their stuff, plus the boxes outside. She gave the box in front of her another kick.
Kenshin laughed, "It's the downstairs café. Come on. Your stuff will be fine."
As they chatted on their way downstairs, Kenshin found himself drawn to Kaoru. She was a business student. She was bright and charming and...
"Kenshin." A low voice caused Kenshin to look up, slamming into that person. He slipped and bounced the rest of the way down the stairs, landing on another person.
"Kenshin!" A higher voice said helping Kenshin up. Kenshin saw Aoshi and Gina. Gina looked rather concerned as she helped Aoshi up, turning her attention to the red haired man. "You bumped into Uncle Hiko." She looking towards the ceiling rethinking her words, "Actually... it's more like he knocked you down the stairs." She used her hands for dramatics.
"Just watch where you're going." Aoshi growled, kicking Kenshin slightly in the back and brushing past Kaoru and Misao quickly. Kenshin wondered briefly what had gotten his older brother in such a stormy mood. Usually Aoshi was at least courteous to people he didn't know.
Gina grinned, "Hi. You must be the new lessee who just moved in. Sorry, excuse me. I have to go. Kenshin, be more careful next time. Aoshi! Wait up!" She dashed up the stairs to find her brother.
Kenshin thought Gina was acting weird too. Her words had been rushed, and her smile almost forced, not the cheery one she always had. Something was going on between Gina and Aoshi, maybe a fight? If it was that, Kenshin did not want be involved.
Misao glanced loving up the stairs, "Who's the tall dreamy guy?" She sighed softly.
Kenshin brushed himself off brusquely, "My older brother, Aoshi."
"The other woman then, his wife?" Kaoru asked. Misao looked depressed at this.
Kenshin chuckled, "You would think right? Aoshi and Gina are really close, there's no denying that. Actually, Gina's my younger sister. Aoshi hasn't had a girlfriend since high school."
Misao sighed again, "You're brother is SO dreamy... and handsome." She giggled childishly.
"You like him?" Misao nodded as Kenshin scoffed, "Good luck in catching Mr. Gloomy Icicle. Only Gina can really make him smile. I'll like to see you try though."
They took a seat in the far corner of the café. Yumi smiled at them, "Hi, Welcome to Yumi's Café. Kenshin, the usual?"
Kenshin nodded and Kaoru glanced piercingly at Yumi. Kaoru and Misao both order a coffee.
As Yumi came back with their orders, she glanced at Kenshin, "Have you seen Megumi Kenshin? I know you dropped her off at work... did you pick her up?"
Kaoru slightly frowned at this, "Megumi?" She tried to make her voice devoid of emotion and care. She could not deny it. She was envious of Yumi and this mysterious Megumi.
Yumi look amused, "My little sister, Megumi." It was like she knew what Kaoru was thinking and was entertained by the fiery young woman.
"No. She told me she didn't need the ride." Yumi departed as Kenshin turned his attention to Kaoru, "Megumi's my cousin, so is Yumi."
Kaoru blushed. How could she jump to conclusions like that? She had been jealous of Gina, who had turned out to be Kenshin's sister and now his cousins? What was wrong with her? What was so great about this short red haired guy? Somehow, to her, he just felt different.
His soft voice broke through her, "So Miss Kaoru, do you have any family here?"
Kaoru nodded, "My mother died when I was six. My father... he's not well... he's very sick." Why had she gone a revealed such a personal family secret? It had taken her over three months to get the courage to tell Misao, her best friend since third grade that her father was ill.
Kenshin nodded sadly. His beeper, which had been place on the table, went off. He snatched it up. Kaoru frowned. Now was it a girlfriend?
Kenshin smiled politely, "I'm sorry but I have to go. The hospital just beeped me. Enjoy."
Kaoru and Misao finished their coffee, and went back upstairs to unpack.
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"Should we tell Yumi?" Gina paced in her brother's apartment.
Aoshi had slumped tiredly on the table, "No... I don't know. Stop pacing." He snapped, slamming his hand down.
"What's wrong with you?" She asked, whirling around to face him, "Did I do something?" Her face looked hurt.
"No. Of course not Gina, I'm just tried and overwhelmed." He clutch the coffee mug tightly, his knuckle white, as if he wanted to shatter the cup.
"Aoshi. You're lying and both of us know it." She folded her arms as he grunted, "It's a patient isn't it?" Gina asked. Aoshi didn't reply. "It's Mrs. Alberta... she commit suicide right?"
Aoshi looked up at his sister, "How'd you know?"
Gina smiled as she slid into a chair across from her brother, "I'm your sister, it's my job to know." She patted his hand lightly, "It's all right. You're there to help people to the best of your abilities. You can't help them if they don't fully open up to you. You can't read minds and you're not Superman. Actually... it would be cool if you were." She looked dreamy towards the window.
Aoshi smiled despite all his pressure, "What will I do when I get married?" He tapped her long fingers lightly.
Gina looked at him sharply, withdrawing her hand, "Who says I won't get married?" She frowned deeply, eyes narrowed.
Aoshi looked up, realizing his mistake, "Gina! I didn't mean that! I'm sorry... I never meant that..." It was too late; Gina slammed the door to his apartment and dashed off, probably in tears. "Gina..." Now, to go after her or not; why had he been so stupid to bring up this topic again? Now his younger sister was probably sprawled on top of her bed, weeping her eyes out. Why had he been so careless? Why?
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Well... Gina's now pissed at Aoshi. Apparently marriage is a touchy subject for her, anyone care to guess why? Kenshin has met Kaoru, who has revealed her father is sick. Misao is in love with Aoshi. Megumi and Sano are probably still getting married right now. Gina and Aoshi still haven't decided if they will tell Aunt Aya or not.
Okay... that was also a difficult chapter to write, Kenshin meeting Kaoru... with Misao. Three's a crowd... but I still needed her to meet Aoshi with Gina and make everyone confused...
Later... Review please!!
Next on 12th Street Apartment: Aoshi tells why Gina's so touchy about marriage and why he doesn't date anymore. Megumi and Sano come home... see the reaction of the family members. (Note: Subject to change)