Author: Phoebe Otaku
Title: College Life (I am changing that title as soon as I come up with something better. suggestions welcome) Prologue: a ray of sunshine
Disclaimer: *takes inventory of possessions* nope.... no Kenshin here...*looks again*...darn it, no sanosuke either...
Author's notes: yeah so I don't know where these are coming from, and I'm sorry if I keep starting stuff instead of finishing stuff...this was almost an offshoot of 'when life hands you sake' but didn't really go there as it's not funny...so here it is... I DO NOT have a plot worked out for this one...as of yet....so I'm looking for help... The kenshin-gumi in college...
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Kenshin rolled quickly from his bed landing on his feet with trained ease. Prepared to drop his body into a fighting stance with the slightest provocation, he stalked out of his room in the small apartment. Kenshin moved with absolute silence until his surprised 'oro' at finding Kaoru in the kitchen and her half scream as she turned upon being surprised, nearest kitchen appliance in hand, shocked Kenshin into a fully awake state. Less than a heartbeat later, Kaoru had hidden the toaster behind her back, careful not to drop it on the floor, lest she do more damage to her image in the eyes of her new roommate. Kenshin studied Kaoru for a moment, taking in the half empty Chinese take-out container and the chopsticks lying on the counter.
"I'm sorry Kenshin..." she mouthed, at a near total loss for words. There went her good impression. She could just hear the grad student's pleasant voice now 'Kaoru, I'm really sorry. But I really can't stand to have such a spaz as a roommate.'
"No, I'm sorry, Kaoru. I didn't mean to startle you. I'm just not used to someone actually trying to be quiet when they get up in the middle of the night." Kenshin said, grinning at the sweet girl openly, trying desperately to show her that she hadn't made him angry. "Sagara used to pound around the apartment whenever he was awake, he probably would have outright woken me up on purpose if he wanted company during his midnight snack" Even if the taller man didn't yell out 'Oi, Kenshin!' to the sleeping redhead, he often made enough noise to wake the dead. Sometimes even when he slept Sano had managed to be annoying. The ex-street fighter didn't usually snore, but when he did his snore was a thing of legend. The Kamiya girl had been so courteous that Kenshin, after living with his 'asshole of a best friend', did not have a clue of what to do with himself. Kaoru hadn't even used the microwave to heat the leftover lo mein for fear of annoying her roommate.
"So you're saying, I woke you up because I was too quiet?" she asked with a grin.
"Aa." As odd as it sounded the statement was true, it had sounded far too much like someone was sneaking around the apartment and old instincts had taken over.
"Since you are awake, would you like something to eat?" she asked smiling at him and offering the take-out container to him. Her bright blue eyes were shiny when she smiled. Her clothes still mussed from sleep and hair still tousled about her shoulders, the blue tank top revealing far more than she probably guessed as it clung to her like a second skin, the baggy pajama pants however made the picture adorable as well as tantalizing. Her charm proved irresistible as a genuine smile flashed from Kenshin.
"No, but I think I will make some tea, would you like some?" he asked.
"Sure, it will probably help me to get back to sleep." She smiled at her roommate as he reached for the teapot and mugs, trying to hide her blush. Kenshin wore only a loose pair of black pajama pants, the hard lines of his muscles on his lean torso drawing Kaoru's eyes as he stretched upward, the small light in the kitchen playing over his skin.
"Are you nervous about classes tomorrow...er today?" he asked looking at the clock, not noticing her stare. The spring semester would begin at 8 am.
"A little bit. I always get jittery about it. I hope I manage to get in to the English class I wanted." She smiled at Kenshin, sliding onto a stool and swiveling to face him then experimentally spinning the whole way around on the stool, giggling slightly. Kenshin couldn't help but smile back, she was just so full of life, even at 2 in the morning. As he rummaged through the cabinets in search of more tea, he began to wonder if he had ever been like her. Or if the cloud that seemed to follow him around was something he had been born with. 'No,' he thought to himself 'tragedy has followed me my entire life, not a cloudy depressed disposition.' Kenshin thought that he was pretty cheerful, considering all the things he had gone through. Truly, he tended to hide behind an 'innocent cheerful bumbling' mask, but that was just so that others wouldn't have to be concerned. Glancing over his shoulder as Kaoru spun once again on the stool, he grinned as he wonder how this girl managed to bring out genuine smiles so easily.
"If you keep doing that you'll get dizzy." He said turning back to the tea.
"Mou. Fine, spoil my fun..." she said, with no malice behind it, as she stood and walked to the fridge. It was amazing that she could do such childish things and yet, he looked at her appraisingly while she busied herself looking through the refrigerator shelves for more leftovers to sample, she didn't seem childish at all. She was very open and sweet, after living with her for barely two weeks and knowing her for only a slightly longer time, Kenshin felt like he knew her better than most people would have expected. And though she expressed a childish wonder and delight at some things, childish she was not. Young? Yes. Innocent? Yes. Naïve? Yes and no. Maybe that was what intrigued him about her, Kaoru had an optimistic sunny outlook but at the same time and understanding of the world around her. It wasn't blind optimism, it was just hopeful.
Then there was the voice in his brain that he was trying to ignore 'You think that she's incredibly beautiful, but won't admit it.' the inner voice taunted at him. Kaoru, as if on cue, flashed him a dazzling smile. 'Yeah, don't even try to deny it...I can see right through every single one of your excuses.' The voice, sounding remarkably like one Sanosuke Sagara, taunted again. 'Afraid, are you?' another added, this one like his adoptive parent and teacher Hiko, 'baka deshi' he fittingly added to the inner monologue. Kenshin sighed as he poured the hot water into the mugs Kaoru humming quietly behind him, this semester would definitely be interesting.
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Basic 'explaination' info...I should make all this clear in the story eventually...but I'm looking for ideas... so here's the info... I wanted to paint college as I see it for the kenshingumi. Kenshin is a graduate student, Aoishi is a senior going to law school next year, Megumi is a senior going to medical school next year, Sanosuke is a junior (is good friends with Kenshin, they shared an apartment last year (and last semester) ), Kaoru is a Sophomore (has just moved into the space in kenshin's apartment that Sano vacated), Misao is a Freshman, Megumi, Kaoru, and Misao are all in the same sorority (Don't knock it till you've tried it... besides, it gives them a strong connection without making them all biological siblings...I also have a fun 'spring formal' scene already written...was actually the inspiration for this fic)... I'm sure there will be fluff involving the various typical pairings...but now I need a wrench to throw into the plot...I've hinted that kenshin had a dark past...but, I need somewhere to go with this ... so instead of letting it torture me I'm posting the prologue... and see what people say (if anyone bothers to read it...PLEASE Email ideas, a co-writer even would be cool too! I haven't worked with anyone in a long time... could be fun)
Thanks,
Phoebe-chan
Title: College Life (I am changing that title as soon as I come up with something better. suggestions welcome) Prologue: a ray of sunshine
Disclaimer: *takes inventory of possessions* nope.... no Kenshin here...*looks again*...darn it, no sanosuke either...
Author's notes: yeah so I don't know where these are coming from, and I'm sorry if I keep starting stuff instead of finishing stuff...this was almost an offshoot of 'when life hands you sake' but didn't really go there as it's not funny...so here it is... I DO NOT have a plot worked out for this one...as of yet....so I'm looking for help... The kenshin-gumi in college...
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Kenshin rolled quickly from his bed landing on his feet with trained ease. Prepared to drop his body into a fighting stance with the slightest provocation, he stalked out of his room in the small apartment. Kenshin moved with absolute silence until his surprised 'oro' at finding Kaoru in the kitchen and her half scream as she turned upon being surprised, nearest kitchen appliance in hand, shocked Kenshin into a fully awake state. Less than a heartbeat later, Kaoru had hidden the toaster behind her back, careful not to drop it on the floor, lest she do more damage to her image in the eyes of her new roommate. Kenshin studied Kaoru for a moment, taking in the half empty Chinese take-out container and the chopsticks lying on the counter.
"I'm sorry Kenshin..." she mouthed, at a near total loss for words. There went her good impression. She could just hear the grad student's pleasant voice now 'Kaoru, I'm really sorry. But I really can't stand to have such a spaz as a roommate.'
"No, I'm sorry, Kaoru. I didn't mean to startle you. I'm just not used to someone actually trying to be quiet when they get up in the middle of the night." Kenshin said, grinning at the sweet girl openly, trying desperately to show her that she hadn't made him angry. "Sagara used to pound around the apartment whenever he was awake, he probably would have outright woken me up on purpose if he wanted company during his midnight snack" Even if the taller man didn't yell out 'Oi, Kenshin!' to the sleeping redhead, he often made enough noise to wake the dead. Sometimes even when he slept Sano had managed to be annoying. The ex-street fighter didn't usually snore, but when he did his snore was a thing of legend. The Kamiya girl had been so courteous that Kenshin, after living with his 'asshole of a best friend', did not have a clue of what to do with himself. Kaoru hadn't even used the microwave to heat the leftover lo mein for fear of annoying her roommate.
"So you're saying, I woke you up because I was too quiet?" she asked with a grin.
"Aa." As odd as it sounded the statement was true, it had sounded far too much like someone was sneaking around the apartment and old instincts had taken over.
"Since you are awake, would you like something to eat?" she asked smiling at him and offering the take-out container to him. Her bright blue eyes were shiny when she smiled. Her clothes still mussed from sleep and hair still tousled about her shoulders, the blue tank top revealing far more than she probably guessed as it clung to her like a second skin, the baggy pajama pants however made the picture adorable as well as tantalizing. Her charm proved irresistible as a genuine smile flashed from Kenshin.
"No, but I think I will make some tea, would you like some?" he asked.
"Sure, it will probably help me to get back to sleep." She smiled at her roommate as he reached for the teapot and mugs, trying to hide her blush. Kenshin wore only a loose pair of black pajama pants, the hard lines of his muscles on his lean torso drawing Kaoru's eyes as he stretched upward, the small light in the kitchen playing over his skin.
"Are you nervous about classes tomorrow...er today?" he asked looking at the clock, not noticing her stare. The spring semester would begin at 8 am.
"A little bit. I always get jittery about it. I hope I manage to get in to the English class I wanted." She smiled at Kenshin, sliding onto a stool and swiveling to face him then experimentally spinning the whole way around on the stool, giggling slightly. Kenshin couldn't help but smile back, she was just so full of life, even at 2 in the morning. As he rummaged through the cabinets in search of more tea, he began to wonder if he had ever been like her. Or if the cloud that seemed to follow him around was something he had been born with. 'No,' he thought to himself 'tragedy has followed me my entire life, not a cloudy depressed disposition.' Kenshin thought that he was pretty cheerful, considering all the things he had gone through. Truly, he tended to hide behind an 'innocent cheerful bumbling' mask, but that was just so that others wouldn't have to be concerned. Glancing over his shoulder as Kaoru spun once again on the stool, he grinned as he wonder how this girl managed to bring out genuine smiles so easily.
"If you keep doing that you'll get dizzy." He said turning back to the tea.
"Mou. Fine, spoil my fun..." she said, with no malice behind it, as she stood and walked to the fridge. It was amazing that she could do such childish things and yet, he looked at her appraisingly while she busied herself looking through the refrigerator shelves for more leftovers to sample, she didn't seem childish at all. She was very open and sweet, after living with her for barely two weeks and knowing her for only a slightly longer time, Kenshin felt like he knew her better than most people would have expected. And though she expressed a childish wonder and delight at some things, childish she was not. Young? Yes. Innocent? Yes. Naïve? Yes and no. Maybe that was what intrigued him about her, Kaoru had an optimistic sunny outlook but at the same time and understanding of the world around her. It wasn't blind optimism, it was just hopeful.
Then there was the voice in his brain that he was trying to ignore 'You think that she's incredibly beautiful, but won't admit it.' the inner voice taunted at him. Kaoru, as if on cue, flashed him a dazzling smile. 'Yeah, don't even try to deny it...I can see right through every single one of your excuses.' The voice, sounding remarkably like one Sanosuke Sagara, taunted again. 'Afraid, are you?' another added, this one like his adoptive parent and teacher Hiko, 'baka deshi' he fittingly added to the inner monologue. Kenshin sighed as he poured the hot water into the mugs Kaoru humming quietly behind him, this semester would definitely be interesting.
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Basic 'explaination' info...I should make all this clear in the story eventually...but I'm looking for ideas... so here's the info... I wanted to paint college as I see it for the kenshingumi. Kenshin is a graduate student, Aoishi is a senior going to law school next year, Megumi is a senior going to medical school next year, Sanosuke is a junior (is good friends with Kenshin, they shared an apartment last year (and last semester) ), Kaoru is a Sophomore (has just moved into the space in kenshin's apartment that Sano vacated), Misao is a Freshman, Megumi, Kaoru, and Misao are all in the same sorority (Don't knock it till you've tried it... besides, it gives them a strong connection without making them all biological siblings...I also have a fun 'spring formal' scene already written...was actually the inspiration for this fic)... I'm sure there will be fluff involving the various typical pairings...but now I need a wrench to throw into the plot...I've hinted that kenshin had a dark past...but, I need somewhere to go with this ... so instead of letting it torture me I'm posting the prologue... and see what people say (if anyone bothers to read it...PLEASE Email ideas, a co-writer even would be cool too! I haven't worked with anyone in a long time... could be fun)
Thanks,
Phoebe-chan