Ken and I
By: Hentai Y. Slave
Genre: PG-13, shonen-ai, fluff, humor, AU
Pairing: implied RanXKen so far, will develop later (I hope)
Summary: Chp2! Companion fic to "Ran and I", done in Ran's POV. Follow Ran's thoughts on some of the events that happen in the daily lifes of Ran and Ken (AU, fluff, shonen-ai, RanXKen, Ran's POV)
Notes: (sigh) this chp seems a bit meaningless...its just ranny ogling at kenken again...but it seems to connect with chp 2 of 'Ran and I' so..enjoy!
Disclaimer: (grumbles) I.DO.NOT.OWN.WEISS.KREUZ.OR.ANY.OF.ITS.CHARACTERS. Happy? But I do own this fic. Mwahahaha.
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Chapter 2: Ken studies! Ran makes coffee! Kiss?
The house is unusually silent.
Ken is studying. After the school's soccer tournament and the period of praise that was showered upon him, Ken finally has to face what every student would have to face eventually. Exams. Well, his re-exams actually. He did not manage to pass all his subjects this semester (a usual for sportsman during their sports season, since they are too tired after their matches to study) and he is studying for his re-exam. Our school has a strict rule that requires students to at least pass all the subjects before they can graduate their year. Ken is in full mugging mode as a result.
I looked up discreetly from the book I am reading, looking at Ken over the corner of my eye. Though it was really a good book, I cannot really concentrate on it with Ken around. Not when he looks so cute like this.
From where I was seated on the sofa, I could clearly see Ken sitting at his study table, hunched over his pile of books, a pencil gripped firmly in his hands. He was alternating between writing and nibbling on the pencil, occasionally pushing his oversized glasses up. Yes you heard right, glasses. It has a black, geek-like frame with no degree since Ken has perfect eyesight. He calls them his 'mugging glasses' and wears them to concentrate on studying. It was absolutely adorable how serious and nerdy he looks wearing the frames that are too big for him, so different from the usual 'jock' he portrayed. And I am the only one who sees this side of him. A plus point for me.
It was not often that he does this though. He only goes into full study mode in emergencies such as this. It was comforting to know that at least he knows when to drop play for serious work. Though he did not manage to make it the first round, I was glad see that he is trying his best for this round. Ken, quietly studying, not making noise and playing a fool. And also looking so cute while at it. I felt like getting the instant camera he had bought at that time and take a photo of him looking like this. Though I don't think he would appreciate it.
That time. Ah yes, one of the best days of my life so far. Though it started out pretty bad with me losing my wallet and almost getting knocked down by a truck (...Actually it was a really bad start. Hn.), I would forever treasure what happened after. Going with Ken to so many familiar places, hearing his joyous laughter and posing so close to him for photos...unconsciously, I gave a sigh at the memories.
Ken tilts his head in my direction, tipping his glasses down slightly to give me a questioning gaze over the rim of the black frame. With my trained reflexes, I pretended to be still reading my book, trying not to break into a grin at how adorable his gesture was. Surprisingly, he gave a sigh.
"Look Ran," he starts, looking slightly exasperated, perhaps tired from his studies, "I know you are watching me."
My heart skipped a beat. Does he know? Did he catch me ogling at him? I must keep calm. Nothing fazes me. I must stay composed...
"Look, you don't have to supervise me. I am concentrating on my studies. Just go do your...ah whatever stuff you do," Ken finished, slightly twitching his nose as he tried to recall what else I do besides reading. I was mentally relieved. He thought I was just checking that he is studying. Confident, I decided to tease him a bit. (A/N: Ran? Teasing?)
"Hard to say," I said, looking nonchalant at his words. He threw an eraser at me. I ducked it harmlessly.
"Seriously," I added, pushing my own reading glasses up and settling my book on the table, "I can help you if you have any questions." He gave me a smile, grateful at my offer.
"It's ok Ran, I can cope with this," he replied, rubbing his eyes sleepily as he stretched. He spared a glance at the clock, and then turned to me again. "Don't you have a shift in the flower shop today?" he asked.
"I still have a bit of time. Coffee?" I offered, noting his sleepiness. He gave me another grateful look, though this one had a bit of cute pleading in it. I love all the different expressions he makes. Argh I'm getting dreamy again. Stoic, Ran, stoic.
As I made his coffee, my thoughts drifted to that of the flower shop. Yes, I work part time in a flower shop. A bit of extra income was always good. I had first come across the little flower shop when I was job-hunting a few years ago. I still remember how I had stopped outside the shop and leaned against the doorframe, slightly fascinated at how the old lady did a flower arrangement so perfectly. She saw me watching so eagerly and offered to teach me how to do one. It sort of just spiralled from there and the next thing I know I was the flower shop boy. It became one of the few things I enjoyed doing.
"Hey, maybe I can finish this in time to go down to the shop with you, haha" Ken joked (I hoped as much), his voice carrying down to the kitchen. I felt my left eye twitch at his statement. Twice. Ken had showed up a few weeks after I started working there, trying to help me with my work. Ken is...a disaster in the flower shop. His reflexes seemed to be thrown out of the window when he is off the soccer fields. He tripped over things and broke so many of the flower pots that I literally kicked him out of there. As much as I lo-...adore him, I was sensible enough to know that he should not stay. He knows it as well. Besides, he might cut himself with the broken pots.
Stop making that 'Aww' sound. He's my half-brother after all; of course I care for his safety!
By the time I got back to him with the coffee he had already drifted off into a light nap, glasses still perched onto his nose bridge in a cute manner. I seemed to be using the words 'cute' and 'adorable' on him very often. Hn.
I set the coffee by his side gently, just blatantly looking at him for a while, taking in his innocent and adorable (there's that word again) features. I shook him a bit to awake him. Though my main reason was to make him continue studying, part of me wanted to see the puppy-like manner he wakes up in.
He whimpered slightly, resisting my motion to wake him. His nose twitch slightly and his hand rose to remove his glasses, as the other came up to rub his eyes. He looked up slowly with sleepy eyes, stray hairs poking at odd angles on his head. He smiled gently at me when he finally focused on me in his disoriented state, and his grin widened when the smell of coffee reached his nose. When he finally realised that he had fallen asleep while studying, his head tilted down slightly and he gave me a sheepish smile as his left hand came up to scratch the back of his head shyly.
Unknowingly, my eyes softened at the sight.
I felt like kissing him, if only to reassure him.
But I won't. I'll probably scare him off.
End or TBC?
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Author's notes:
Author: Notice that in both POV both of them are reluctant to talk about kenken's time in the flower shop XD XD.
Ken: Very funny (pouts)
Ran: (plants a small kiss on Ken's cheeks)
Ken: O.o (blushes)
Author: (sigh) Public affection:) since its been a while...ok its been a year:) the reviews have piled up. Review Replies!
To leila: heh heh Ran is fun to make fun of..eh more mistletoes? Hmm I'll think about it
To westkitsune: Not first reviewer, but treasured as well :) heh heh I'm excited to write the confession scene..
To Chitoshiya no Tohma: heh I hope this chapter was as cute as well. Thanks for reading both fics! They are both my lovely babies :)
To Kirei Aya: Ah ha here's the next part. Hopefully more will follow
To RosefaerietaleRed: thanks! Here's the next part! Please continue the support!
To HeatherR: (blinks) wow! I love your fics! Ahhh (bows to the AU Queen) thank you so much! I'm a fan of your fics!
To kyria valkyrie: Glad to make you happy:) That's my greatest joy in writing. Making people happy
To Rie: (gives a hug) thanks so much! I hope this chapter is as good as well.
To Shladnria: heh thank you thank you. I love my fics too :)
To Miss vampire: Heh heh Ranny is such a hentai! Uke Ken is cute. Thanks for reviewing!
To amethyst rulzz: Ha ha can tell you're a big fan of Ran. Amethyst equals Ran :) Erm basically they are at the point where they are realising their foreign feelings for each other. Ran is a little bit more ahead of Ken in the feelings department, hence the forward ogling. Remember, in 'Ran and I' chp 1, it was RAN who went ahead to kiss Ken. And he's not that disturbed about it .
Author: As usual R&R :) And please (shameless plug) check out my new fic 'Milord, Milove' featuring Lord Ran and Lord Ken (chuckle) Oh and I spent some time to edit 'Ran and I' as well. Feel free to check it out :) I love the xmas special...