(walks in and posts latest chapter up) Have a good time with this chapter. There's another unexpected twist in this one as well.
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Chapter 13. Training Begins! Or Kaoru's and Shinobu's Potential
Early the next morning, Shinobu's alarm went off. She hit the snooze button, not realizing for a few minutes that she was to meet Brandon for training. Then it clicked in her head.
Shinobu: Shi-I mean dang!
Kaoru, pausing her game of Dragon Warrior 8, goes to check why Shinobu is up so early. knock-knock
Shinobu: Who is it? (getting dressed)
Kaoru: Shinobu-sempai, why are you up so early?
Shinobu: Oh! Umm…
She stalls, then decides to tell Kaoru the truth.
Shinobu: Well, Brandon-san is going to train me.
Kaoru: Brandon-san! Can I come too, please?
Shinobu (thinking to herself): Ehe…was I like this with Keitaro?
Kaoru gives Shinobu the "watery eye" look: Pleeeeease?
Shinobu: Okay, you can come.
Kaoru: (starry-eyed) Yay!
Shinobu: (sweatdrops) Eh…yeah, this is exactly the same as me and Keitaro.
Outside at the café, Shinobu and Kaoru met with Brandon.
Brandon: Hey, what's Kaoru doing with you?
Shinobu: She wants training as well.
Brandon: …alright. I don't see the harm in it.
Over the course of six weeks, they were taught how to still their minds, improve their physical condition, and trained in weapon and hand-to-hand combat. Soon, they joined in the training between Brandon and Motoko. Both Shinobu and Kaoru were making great progress, and soon came the time to see if they could control their ki.
Motoko: Now, feel the energy flow through you, focus it at your palm…
Shinobu created a ball of ki at her hand.
Shinobu: O.O I would've never gotten this before.
Brandon: Shinobu-san, you always had the potential, you just didn't have the time to harness it.
Shinobu: (blushing slightly) Thank you.
Kaoru: Okay, let me have a shot at it.
Kaoru follows the same instructions, and creates a ball of ki. Immediately, an aura begins to form around her and starts to grow.
Motoko: Whoa! Such a powerful aura!
Brandon: (turns to see Shinobu doing the same) Gah! Shinobu, are you okay!
Shinobu: I feel…at peace…
Brandon: o.o Dang, both of them awakened to some immense power…
Then their auras dissipated, and both Kaoru and Shinobu breathed sighs of relief.
Shinobu: How'd we do?
Brandon and Motoko stand there, just stunned.
Motoko: …You two may be better than me. (veinpops) I CAN'T ACCEPT THIS! Brandon! (she adopts a Seizu position) Please! Train me more!
Brandon, suddenly at the realization that this situation may be considered a little kinky, said: How about we take a break from training for today? I'm sure Kaoru and Shinobu are tired.
Kaoru: No, I'm perfectly alright! I can go some more!
Shinobu: Same here.
Brandon just sweatdrops: Heh, okay then, let's continue.
After dinner that night, Brandon went to check on what messages were sent to Hinata House.
Beeep Hey Brandon, its Keitaro. You're going to have another addition to the Hinata house soon. She's Su's cousin and is mostly quiet. We don't know much else about her, so find out as much as you can. Also, we've got news about Naru's pregnancy. They're twins! Two girls! I'm so excited I can't wait until- POW Sorry Brandon, its me, Naru. Keitaro wouldn't shut up. We'll call you later. And also, treat Shinobu well. (Brandon was taken aback by that statement) Bye! Beep
Brandon sweatdrops: Eheh…well, in any case, I'd better get things ready…
He writes a note to all the residents stating what the message said, then went to bed.
The next morning, everyone woke up to someone knocking at the front door.
Himeko: Graah! Who is it!
Su: Hang on, I'll get it!
Su opens the door to find a girl who looked startingly like her, except her face was more immaculate, and her hair was down to her back. She had what looked like a tattoo of a black tear on her left cheek, and was dressed in 19th century English attire.
May: Whoa…this is new…
The girl did not make any remarks, she merely glanced at her.
Su: Adara! How the heck have you been!
Adara:…Hello Kaolla-san…
Kitsune: Quite the talker, isn't she?
Peter: Wow, she's really cute…
Adara gets a slight tinge of red on her cheeks from this statement.
Kitsune: How old are you?
Adara: …I've just turned 19.
Peter: Here, I'll help with your luggage.
Motoko: Hmmm, oh my. Looks like he's learning from his brother.
Peter glares at Motoko. Motoko glares back.
Brandon finally comes down: So, has everyone met the new resident?
Outside, Peter was helping with Adara's luggage.
Peter: So, you're Su's cousin, right?
Adara: …(nods)
Peter awkwardly asks: Um, is there anything the matter? Something you want to talk about?
She merely blushes slightly.
Peter picks up a particularly heavy bag, accidentally drops it, and a couple of yaoi DVDs fall out.
Both: O.O
Adara quickly picks up the DVDs, shoves them up her dress (!), and red with embarrassment, say: Please be more careful.
Peter: Hey, it's no problem. If you like it, I'm okay with it. I'm not one to betray a secret.
Adara (blushing): Thank you…
Inside, Brandon, Motoko, Shinobu, and Kaoru were discussing their training and the upcoming center tests.
Brandon: Okay, so we're all agreed to hold off on training until Peter, me, and Himeko are done with the center test.
Su (pops out of nowhere): You'd better add Adara to the list, 'cause that's one of the reasons she's here!
All sweatdropped, as they were spooked by Su's sudden appearance.
Brandon: Okay, and Adara as well. Shinobu and I will help her study.
Kanako: (appearing out of nowhere) You'd better be careful around her. Not only is she royalty, but she has some…eccentricities.
Brandon: Ehrm…what kind of "eccentricities"?
Kanako: If she begins to become attached to someone, she…well, eventually you'll find out.
All: o.o okay…
AAAaaaaaand we are officially past unlucky 13! Lol I don't really believe that's its unlucky though. And starting this chapter, I'm going to be taking polls on who's the reader's (i.e. you) favorite character thus far (excluding Adara, as she's just been introduced). You may only vote twice, as there are over a dozen characters to choose from. Here's the list of characters that have appeared, there ages at this point, their nationalities, and the profiles for those who are exclusive to this story:
Brandon Miyamoto age: 20 nationality Half Japanese/ Half American
Peter Miyamoto age: 17 nationality same as Brandon
May Miyamoto age 15 ¾ nationality same as Brandon
Himeko Nakashima age 18 ½ nationality Japanese
Kaoru Yamamoto age 15 nationality Japanese
Keitaro and Naru Urashima ages 26 and 24
Shinobu Maehara age 20
Kaolla Su age 20
Motoko Aoyama age 23
Ema 15 ¾
Kanako Urashima age 25
Mitsune "Kitsune" Konno age 26
Sarah MacDougal age 15
Mutsumi age 28 (about to be married, lol)
Seta and Haruka ages unknown (lol!)
Yami Shinobu age 20 (Lmao! She'll be back!)
Be sure to send in your votes by review. And speaking of which, please read and review. Until next time, everybody facefault!