Author's Note: Random one-shot, you know the drill. Beefcake!
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You Make Me Wanna....
By Silver Miko
Le authoress extraordinarre
"Come on you guys! It'll be fun! I swear!!" Kaoru said, buttoning up her black coat as the wind picked up through the city streets.
Sanosuke merely rolled his eyes, draping an arm over his girlfriend of three weeks Megumi and pulling her closer to keep her warm.
"Look Jou-chan, I dunno about karaoke. We'd have to hear Ice Boy and the Weasel sing. Well...Weasel anyway."
"Baka!"
Sanosuke cried out when he felt a keccho kick to the back of his head.
Misao smoothed out her light blue button up shirt, sticking her hands into her low-riding jeans.
"I do not sing bad! If anything, hearing you sing might be too painful to bear!"
"Ha! So says the midget."
"Mid..." she closed her mouth, silently fuming.
Aoshi looked down at her, resting the palm of a hand on her head.
"Let it go. He's an idiot."
She looked up at him and smiled in appreciation.
"Aa. Thanks, Aoshi-sama."
Misao looked ahead and sighed.
She had been friends with Aoshi since she was a freshman and he a senior in high school. They had remained friends now seven years later with she being twenty-one and he twenty-five. And for those eight years she had loved the tall, silent man. She was sure he had some indication, but if he knew he said nothing.
Aoshi was always like that. Very seldomly showed a great deal of emotion. Misao spent a great deal of time trying to get him to smile, but the closest she got were semi-amused smirks. He was wearing black jeans and a black tee-shirt with long beige trench coat over it.
Misao looked up at the blue neon sign that read 'Sound Siren' and followed the others in, appreciating the blast of heated air against her chilled skin as she rubbed her arms.
Kaoru approached the desk with a grin as she ordered one room. The desk clerk handed Kaoru a card and accepted yen bills from her.
Kaoru turned to everyone and motioned for them to follow her. Walking through the dim lit hall they came to room 5-10 and Kaoru slid the keycard in, opening the door.
Relieved to finally have a chance to sit, the others took off their jackets and tossed them aside, except Kenshin and Aoshi who neatly folded them, and sat on the couches and chairs.
Sanosuke kicked his feet up onto the table as he pulled Megumi close as Kaoru flipped through the song book.
"Hmmmm...I don't know what to do!"
"I'm sure it will be good, Kaoru-dono, de gozaru. Would anyone like something to drink?" Kenshin asked.
"I'd like a prune juice." Kaoru asked.
"Milk tea." Megumi asked.
"Beer."
Megumi elbowed Sano in the side.
"Ack, watch it kitsune. Che...black tea."
"Pineapple juice for me, Himura and a green tea for Aoshi-sama."
Misao smiled over to Aoshi, who looked semi-annoyed at Misao ordering for him and semi-thankful she did it for him.
Ever since high school, she had been attached to him, always by his side through thick and thin. She always greeted him with a smile and knew him well enough to speak for him at times when he preferred to be silent.
They had both moved from Kyoto to Tokyo together, residing in a small house in Juuban that had belonged to Okina. The old man gladly gave the deed to his adoptive grand-daughter and favorite pupil and wished them luck, winking cheerfully at Misao and emphasizing 'good luck' to her.
She supposed it was quite obvious that her affections for her tall friend weren't so subtle.
"So Kaoru-chan, are you going to stun us with your vocals?" Megumi asked, arching a eyebrow.
Kaoru didn't miss the mocking tone in the older woman's voice.
"Well Kenshin says I have a lovely voice, he enjoys it VERY much when I get vocal."
Megumi didn't miss the innuendo.
"Oh? Interesting."
"Now ladies, really no need for the catfight. Unless there's mud involved. Then we might be profitably talking."
"Sanosuke!" both girls cried out, smacking the spiky haired man.
Misao shook her head and looked to Aoshi as they simultaneously mouthed out 'baka'.
Kenshin returned, carefully walking and handing everyone their drinks.
Sitting next to Kaoru he popped open a green tea and took a sip.
"Well now, let's get started! Naturally I'll be going first!" Kaoru said with a smile, sipping her prune juice and setting it down as she went to the computer screen and set up her song.
Grabbing the microphone she cleared her throat and grinned.
Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
She loves to laugh
She loves to sing
She does everything
She loves to move
She loves to groove
She loves the lovin' things
Kaoru replaced the 'she' parts with 'he' as she sang the old American rock song.
Ooh, all night, all night
Oh, every night
So hold tight, hold tight
Ooh, baby, hold tight
Oh, she said,
Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
She said, Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
I was alone
I never knew
What good love could do
Ooh, then we touched
Then we sang
About the lovin' things
Ooh, all night, all night
Oh, every night
So hold tight, hold tight
Ooh baby, hold tight
Oh, she said,
Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
She said, Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it
As the music died, Kaoru bowed shouting out 'thank you' into the microphone. Everyone lamely applauded her and she frowned sticking her tongue out.
"Oh please! I was awesome!" she said with a pout as she slumped down next to Kenshin.
"Ma ma, Kaoru-dono. That was wonderful, de gozaru."
"Kenshin!!!" she cried out, throwing her arms around the petite red-head's neck and squeezing tightly.
"Ka..can't...brea...ororo..."
Kaoru blushed, letting him go and apologizing profusely.
"Ah! Gomen!!!"
"Well since Ken-san can't breathe, I shall go next." Megumi said with a smirk, flipping her hair over her shoulder in a haughty manner.
Looking through the book, she picked a song and set it up.
Call on me, oh call up, baby.
She smirked, winking to Sanosuke who smiled back at her, leaning back more as he watched her sing.
Call on me, oh call.
Call on me oh call up, darling.
I know who you are.
Come up off your calling chart.
I know where you're coming from.
Call me (call me) on the line.
Call me, call me any anytime.
Call me (call me), I'll arrive.
You can call me any day or night.
Call me!
Cover me with kisses, baby.
Cover me with love.
Roll me in designer sheets.
I'll never get enough.
Emotions come, I don't know why.
Cover of love's alibi.
Call me (call me) on the line.
Call me, call me any anytime.
Call me (call me), I'll arrive.
When you're ready we can share the wine.
Call me.
Ooh, he speaks the languages of love.
Ooh, amore, chiamami (chiamami).
Ooh, appelle-moi, mon cheri (appelle-moi).
Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, anyway!
Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, any day!
Call me (call me) my love.
Call me, call me any anytime.
Call me (call me) for a ride.
Call me, call me for some overtime.
Call me (call me) my love.
Call me, call me in a sweet design.
Call me, call me for your lover's lover's alibi.
Call me (call me) I don't mind.
Call me, call me any anytime..
Call me.
Oh, call me, ooh ooh ah.
Call me my love.
Call me, call me any anytime
As she finished she set the mike down and smirked at Kaoru, who furrowed her brows.
"You just have to upstage me, don't you." she murmured.
"Of couse, Tanuki." Megumi replied.
"Ma ma! It's my turn now ladies!"
Kenshin walked up to the computer and after having some technical difficulty, finally got it to work.
No sleep
No sleep untill I am done with finding the answer
Wont stop
Wont stop before I find a cure for this cancer
Sometimes
I feel I going down and so disconnected
Somehow
I know that I am haunted to be wanted
I been watching
I been waiting
In the shadows all my time
I been searching
I been living
For tomorrows all my life
In the shadows
In the shadows
They say
That i must learn to kill before i can feel safe
But I
I rather kill myself then turn into there slave
Sometimes
I feel that I should go and play with the thunder
Somehow
I just don't wanne stay and wait for a wonder
I been watching
I been waiting
In the shadows all my time
I been searching
I been living
For tomorrows all my life
Lately I been walking walking in circels, watching waiting for something
Feel me touch me feel me, come take me higher
I been watching
I been waiting
In the shadows all my time
I been searching
I been living
For tomorrows all my life
I been watching
I been waiting
I been searching
I been living for tomorrows
In the shadows
In the shadows
I been waiting
Kaoru jumped up and glomped Kenshin once more, kissing his cheek.
"I never knew how great you could sing, Kenshin!!"
"Aa...it was okay." Kenshin said modestly.
Misao watched the interaction with an annoying feeling of envy. While she certainly did not want to act as dorky as Kaoru and Kenshin did, she wanted to feel...to be with someone in something more than unrequited love.
She looked over to Aoshi who glanced over at her, his icy blue eyes questioning.
"Ah..I was wondering, what will you be singing?" Misao murmured, her hand fidgeting with the armrest of the chair she was sitting in.
"I do not wish to sing."
"Ah, well you're going to have to or suffer Kaoru-chan."
Aoshi's eyes narrowed.
"I do not fear Himura's woman."
They looked over to Kaoru who was currently bickering with Megumi and smacking at Kenshin to not intervene.
Aoshi sighed.
"I'll think of something."
"Good boy." she said with a grin.
He watched her glace over at the scene and the question came out.
"And you? What will you sing, Misao?"
She looked over at him and blinked.
"Oh..just something I wanted to sing for a while."
He arched an eyebrow at that but did not question further.
He knew that there were some times where Misao wouldn't budge on a secret. Surprising as she always told him everything. She was always such an...open person. Whereas he was a closed one. It had taken Misao two years to really understand how to read him, though she still confessed he was sometimes a mystery.
She always looked at him when she thought he didn't notice.
A lot of people teased that she had a crush on him, but she had always blushed and denied it but....
He couldn't dismiss the obviousness of her feelings. No matter how hard he denied it, he had know for months that Misao had more than friendly feelings for him.
And he didn't know what to make of it. She had always just been Misao to him, a close friend and companion.
He still somewhat saw her as that short fourteen year old in a black school uniform, laughing loudly and swing her bookbag as she walked.
"Hey there lovebirds, stop being so spacy and pay attention so I can sing, damnit!" Sanosuke ordered into the microphone, indicating Aoshi and Misao.
"We're not lovebirds you moronic rooster!"
"Sure, Weasel. Sure."
Aoshi watched from the corner of his eye as Misao frowned and made a growling noise.
You - you got a nasty reputation
We're in a sticky situation - it's down to me and you
So tell me - is it true ... they say there ain't nobody better
Well now that we're together
Show me what you can do
You're under the gun
Out on the run
Gonna set the night on fire
You're out on the run
Under the gun
And playin' to win
Raise your hands
When you want to let it go
Raise your hands
When you want to let a feeling show
Raise your hands
From New York to Chicago
Raise your hands
From New Jersey to Tokyo
Raise your hands
I - I've been out on the front line
Where you'll go down if you waste time
They'll walk all over you
But I - I ain't here looking for surrender
I'll raise the flag if you'll defend her
It's up to you
You're under the gun
Out on the run
Gonna set the night on fire
You're out on the run
Under the gun
And playin' to win
Raise your hands
When you want to let it go
Raise your hands
When you want to let a feeling show
Raise your hands
From New York to Chicago
Raise your hands
From New Jersey to Tokyo
Raise your hands
You got to
Raise your hands
When you want to let it go
Raise your hands
When you want to let a feeling show
Raise your hands
From New York to Chicago
Raise your hands
From New Jersey to Tokyo
Raise your hands
Megumi stood up, hands on hips.
"What's supposed to mean?! Did you sing that implying I've been around the block?"
"Not at all kitsune! I just like that song. But I do know that nobody does it better."
"Well as long as we agree on that."
Sanosuke sat back down next to her, kissing her cheek.
"You better hustle, ice boy. I set you up something."
Aoshi narrowed his eyes at Sanosuke and stood up, walking to the mike.
"I do not wish to even sing, but if I must."
I see it in your eyes
I feel it in your touch
I taste it from your lips
And baby more I love you
The others looked at each other, then over to Misao who shrugged.
"Like I knew he could sing? He's 90 mute!"
Aoshi shot her a dark look during the opening guitar instrumental that made her gulp. He was NOT amused by the mute comment.
Can't you see my darling
That the harder I try
The more we grow apart
Please believe me
The sweeter the kiss
The colder turn your arms
And the colder grows your heart
And baby more I love you
I see it in your eyes
I feel it in your touch
I taste it from your lips
And baby more I love you
I see it in your eyes
I feel it in your touch
I taste it from your lips
And baby more I love you
And you're in my heart my darling
The closer I get
The more you're out of love
Don't you feel it
The colder your touch
The more it turns me on
And the faster beats my heart
And baby more I love you
I see it in your eyes
I feel it in your touch
I taste it from your lips
And baby more I love you
I see it in your eyes
I feel it in your touch
I taste it from your lips
And baby more I love you
I see it in your eyes
I feel it in your touch
I taste it from your lips
And baby more I love you
I see it in your eyes
I feel it in your touch
I taste it from your lips
And baby more I love you
As the song finished, Aoshi walked back to his chair, sitting down.
"Aoshi, that was pretty good de gozaru."
"Yeah Aoshi-san! You're a natural!"
"Indeed."
"You are good for something."
"Sano!!"
"What? He just sits there and broods. At least now we know he can do something pretty well."
"Hey, Aoshi-sama's good at lots of thing, baka!"
"Oh reallllllllllly? And what are these 'things' he's good at?" Megumi asked.
Aoshi watched Misao reddenly quickly.
"He. He....shut up, Megumi-san."
"Takani-san, leave her be." Aoshi warned coldly.
She shut her mouth right away.
"Well now it's my turn so pay attention. You too, Aoshi-sama!"
Misao unbuttoned her shirt, revealing a black tank top underneath that had a British flag in glitter across her chest.
She grinned as the music began, turning to look at Aoshi.
You can dress me up diamonds
You can dress me up in dirt
You can throw me like a line-man
I like it better when it hurts
Eyebrows raised at that, as everyone's attention was on Misao who was shaking and jumping to the song.
Oh, I have waited here for you
I have waited
She placed emphasis on the 'waited' part, titled the mike towards Aoshi as she sang it.
You make me wanna la la
in the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your french maid
Where I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up, I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream
Aoshi was mystified and stunned at the way Misao could shake, especially her perfectly shaped derriere. He never imagined she could move so...sensually.
His long-time image of a young Misao was slowly fading.
You can meet me on an airplane
Or in the back of the bus
You can throw me like a boom-a-rang
I'll come back and beat you up
Oh, I have waited here for you
Dont, keep me waiting
Megumi, Sano, Kenshin, and Kaoru watched and smirked as Misao winked at Aoshi, though they were all still stunned that Misao chose such a song, well Megumi wasn't surprised.
'Well, about time you showed some nerve.' she thought.
You make me wanna la la
in the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your french maid
Where I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up, I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream
You make me wanna la la
in the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your french maid
Where I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up, I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream
Misao took the microphone off the stand and began walking around with it and made her way slowly towards Aoshi.
I feel safe with you
I can be myself tonight
It's alright, with you
Cuz you hold, my secrets tight
You do, You do
Feeling particularly bolder and noting Aoshi's stunned reaction, she jumped into his lap and bobbed her head to the left and right as she sang the next part.
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la, la la la la la la la la la
You make me wana la la, la la la la
She had moved her face closer to his and Aoshi merely sat immobile. When it looked like Misao was going to actually kiss him and Aoshi wasn't sure if he should push her away or let her continue but before he could decide she smiled and pushed herself off him and turned her back to him and shaked her hips back towards the mike stand.
You make me wanna la la
in the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your french maid
Where I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up, I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna la la
in the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your french maid
Where I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up, I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la, la la la la la la la la la
You make me wana la la, la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la, la la la la la la la la la
You make me wana la la, la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la, la la la la la la la la la
You make me wana la la, la la la la
As the music faded, Misao felt her cheeks redden a bit. She couldn't believe she had the nerve to sing that, and now it was QUITE obvious what she thought of Aoshi.
"Well that was my song. I hope you liked it."
Sanosuke whistled as everyone but Aoshi clapped.
"Way to go Weasel! SEXY!!"
"I'll let that slide as I'm proud of our little Misao!" Megumi said.
"Even Misao upstaged me!" Kaoru pouted.
"It's okay, Kaoru-dono."
Misao set the mike back and went to go sit back down.
"Ne, Aoshi-sama, what did you think?" she asked, her voice breathless.
Without a word, Aoshi stood up and grabbed Misao by the arm, leading her out of the room.
"Aoshi-sama!"
"Way to be a caveman Shinomori!" Sano yelled.
Slamming the door shut behind them, Aoshi looked around quickly seeing no one around before gently pushing Misao against the wall.
"Aoshi-sama, what is this all abo.."
She couldn't finish as warm, demanding lips covered hers in a deeply sensual kiss. She blinked in confusion, but quickly deciding not to question it, threw her arms around his neck and returned the kiss. He pressed her more against the wall as he moved his body closer to hers, molding himself to her as he coaxed her lips apart and delved his tongue inside, teasing hers until he earned a satisfactory moan from her.
Finally he let her go, moving away from her and she breathed heavily.
"Aoshi-sama..what...that..."
He smiled at her.
"That was quite a performance, Misao."
"I...was hoping you liked it."
Oh he had. He finally realized what had been staring him in the face. Misao was not fourteen anymore, she was more than just there....she was a beautiful young woman and he had never realized how sexy she could be until tonight.
And the truth was...
He liked the Misao he now saw. The twenty-one year old she was.
"Hmm, I did. But we should get back to the others. We can finish this discussion later." he murmured, placing a hand on her lower back as he ushered her to the door.
"In the kitchen on the floor...." he murmured into her ear as he opened the door, causing Misao to blush as they walked back and Kaoru decided to redeem herself with another song.
Misao smiled to herself, anxious for and Aoshi to get back home.
It was times like this she appreciated the deviousness of her friends as she recalled the Dunkin Donuts cup full of condoms Sano and Megumi had given her as a joke for her birthday the month before.
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well it's sub-par and rushed, but I'm sure it'll be liked.
SONGS USED!
Kaoru sang: 'Anyway You Want It' by Journey
Megumi sang: 'Call Me' by Blondie
Kenshin sang: 'In the Shadows' by the Rasmus
Sanosuke sang: 'Raise Your Hand' by Bon Jovi
Aoshi sang: 'I Love You (Prelude to Tragedy) by HIM
Misao sang: 'La La' by Ashlee Simpson
This whole one shot was thought up by hearing La La.