A Bemused Writer's Refuge

Whoops...

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:47:25 GMT

I have the 3rd chapter edited on paper - just need to fix it all on the computer. Haven't had as much time as I would like these past few days. My sister had to go to the hospital (everything was okay, thankfully), and work was crazy. I'll get the chapter out asap, and try to respond to my reviews.

A Persistent Hope - Chapter 2

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:58:02 GMT

I just put Chapter 2 up. I've already gone through and done my first edit of Chapter 3, too, so that should be up in a day or two.

I'm hoping to finish working on the Naruto/Sakura story that I started a while back as soon as get finished editing 'A Persistent Hope'. It's been bugging me forever. I just need to find the time to write. Sucks when something's stuck in your head and you can't get it out soon enough. :P

A Persistent Hope

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:36:24 GMT

Just posted the first chapter. There are a total of 3 chapters, which I finally finished last night. Once I get the next two edited, I'll post them as well. I wanted to post the first chaper last night, but my internet went down and yeah...

I have three days off work for the holiday and am excited about being able to have more free time. Woo-hoo.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Computers hate me...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:32:44 GMT

So my computer is being shipped off for the second time in the past two months. I lost it for close to a month and half a while ago because the hard drive failed and I nearly lost everything I had saved on it. I will never procrastinate saving stuff on the back-up hard drive again, let me tell you. It cost me an arm and a leg to retrieve my files. But, it was worth it. I hate hate hate hate having to go back and re-write something from complete scratch. It's never as good as it originally was, and I usually lose all motivation. But I got it all back, thankfully. My coomputer was working great, and then my sister goes and spills milk all over it. So back to the repairman it has gone. I'm lucky to have a desktop to work with or I think I'd go crazy.

Creativity seems to have bitten me in the butt. I have managed to almost completely finish 'A Persistent Hope' by sitting down and writing non-stop these past two days after getting home from work. I love just being able to sit at the computer and let it all flow out. It's a great feeling. I estimate that I have maybe four pages left. Regardless, I should have the first chapter edited and posted on ff.net by the end of the week. I have Tuesday-Thursday off work, so I'm excited!

A night with my computer...

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:26:06 GMT

It's nice that I've been more productive these past two days than I have since…last September. Not only am I working on the Naruto/Sakura story that I started several months ago (September to be exact, ha!), but I've rekindled my interest in 'A Persistent Hope'. I read something today about how someone liked to read the preview I posted of it here in LJ so long ago (back in '06…yikes), and it inspired me. I love reading what people say about my stuff. ;) So I've gone back, reworked what I had already written, and then added some new material. Even though it's a sequel of sorts to 'A Soft Hope' it's not going to be nearly as long. I'm very close to finishing the first chapter. I'm thinking of only making it two chapters…possibly three. Who knows. I have the story pretty much planned out. I've had the ending all along. I just need to connect the dots. Easier said than done. Hopefully, I'm not too rusty. I haven't felt the drive to write like this in a long time…

And speaking of fanfiction…I haven't read anything good in a while. I need to peruse the new stuff and see what's out there.

Two New Drabbles

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:59:38 GMT

Posted two new drabbles in 'Scattered Daydreams' - a good start if I do say so myself.

What what?

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:26:11 GMT

Hmm. I suck at updating. Just throwing that out there. I need to change my ways.

What have I been up to? Well, let's see.

1.) I have (FINALLY) graduated from college with a Major in Biology and a double minor in Chemistry and Art History. Summa Cum Laude, too, if I might add (yes, I'm very proud of myself). :P

2.) I have purchased a new car. I lurve it… it's a Molten Kia Soul. If you've seen those commercials where the hamsters are driving the red SUV wannabe, then you've seen my car. It looks small - deceptively so, but is quite large once inside. It's the first large purchase I have ever made in my life, so I'm fairly nervous about it, but I do have to say that having a new car is VERY nice. J I just had to get a Hamtaro decal to put on the back, too, to pay homage to the great hamster commercial.

3.) Seeing as how school was the main reason I went on a writing hiatus, I think that I shall be at least somewhat productive, though I make no promises. I have the tendency to well…procrastinate. Heh. (I'm sure no one has noticed a bit…)

4.) I am obsessed with Neopets, unfortunately. Sad…but true. It's a huge weakness of mine. The Altador Cup is halfway through…GO SHENKUU! Ha ha.

Just Another Tuesday.

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:29:16 GMT

So, I cosplayed for the first time at Dragon*Con in Atlanta over Labor day weekend. My sisters were the main reason I did it - they've wanted to for the last couple years, and I thought it would be wierd if I walked around with them in normal clothes while they were in costume. We went as Captain Unohana (me), Isane (sister#1), and Captain Soi Fon (sister#2) from Bleach. It was alot more fun than I expected, and I learned that if I didn't want to get my picture taken, do not stand still. At one point Soi Fon sister and I were waiting in the lobby of the hotel and we had a whole slew of people wander by and take our picture (a few even took their picture with us, which was suprising, but nice). Next time I might convince my sisters to come up with a cheesy pose, instead of just standing there...lol.

While many people recognized SoiFon sister and I due to our nice white captain jackets, they were pretty much stumped with Isane, which was a shame because we even had Isane's beads in the purple hair, and all her little accessories. My sister was a tad disappointed in that, but since Dragon*Con isn't an anime-specific con, it's not completely suprising. The only people who recognized her were other anime geeks a little ways in front of us in the Tamora Pierce autograph line. The funny thing, though, was how in character my sister wanted to be. Before we got to Atlanta, I jokingly told her that's since she's my subordinate, she'd have to carry all the stuff we'd buy as well as the backback (which was awesome because it had the division 4 insignia on it!), ect., and I totally expected her to tell me to stuff it, but she was like "Yeah! Yeah! And I'll have to walk behind you, 'cause you're my captain." And she did...the whole weekend. And I still find it hilarious.

The only irritating thing about it all was the darn Atlanta heat. The con was spread out over four hotels and walking around in the streets with those layers of clothing and the long, ear-muff like wig that practically hugged my head got quite warm to say the least. But I'd do it again in a heart beat.

But...

...As for writing, I wrote something for the first time in about half a year last night, which makes me excited. Once again, I've started something new (bashes head), but I was inspired by (1) the Naruto AU fic by Goldberry called "The Fortuneteller", and (2) the manga Wanted! by Matsuri Hino. Both gave me the biggest urge to write an AU Naruto/Sakura fic with pirates, but with pirates as the bad guys (original, I know *rolls eyes*) But I sat down last night, and didn't write merely a page, but a whole chapter in less than three hours! And this may sound small, but for having been gripped by writer's block for a long while, this was definitely a break through of sorts.

To keep this story flowing (I plan on writing on it the second I finish this journal entry), I'm not posting it until I'm DONE. This method worked for me with 'A Soft Hope' and I plan on making it work again. I'm hoping *crosses fingers* I can finish this and then return to my Kenshin stuff. I feel really bad leaving readers hanging, and I want to give you guys some closure. So feel free to berate me! Fuel the fire. *wink* I'm only a part-time student because I'm done with everything except my Art History minor, so I have more time to write. I am a ridiculous procrastinator. But I'm trying to work past this...

Done!

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:51:57 GMT

I have just posted 'Breach of Faith'. I orginally meant to add it as a drabble to 'Scattered Daydreams', but decided instead not to. I plan on starting the second part tomorrow, and then figuring out what else I want to do with it. Maybe a three-parter? Eh, I don't know. My sisters thought the whole idea for the story was kind of odd. But, we'll see. ;)

Uh...hello?

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:20:14 GMT

Suprise! I'm not dead! I'm shocked, too. I've been absent for a ridiculous amount of time.

I actually started a small drabble last week that hopefully I'll have up for tomorrow (pray I'm not just full of hot air - I really do want to post something tomorrow.) My email alert thingy for lj doesn't seem to be working - I just now read your comment roguesprite, and I just wanted to say thanks for it. I don't actually have any more plans to write any Naruto stories at the moment. Hopefully, I'll just concentrate in RK stuff for the time being.

I will be busy this semester. I'm taking two Art History classes, Biogeography and Rhetorical Communication, and one class in particular is very heavily weighted towards papers. In addition, I'm still working quite a bit during the week. But, I typically manage to ink out time at least sometime during the day.

Anyways, sorry I've been MIA for so long...

New Naruto One-Shot

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:28:49 GMT

I just posted a new NaruSaku one-shot called 'In Anger and Affection' over at ff.net. I've been piddling with it since the middle of summer, and finally found the time to finish it. With school and work, it seemed like I'd never be able to get it done. At least now that I have that out of my system, I can concentrate on the things I should have been writing on to begin with...*sheepish smile* Oh, well...

Birthday, classes, and whatnot...

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:20:55 GMT

So I had a pretty nice birthday on Tuesday - nothing exciting really happened, and I had to work till 10:00 that night, but I got to eat dinner with my sisters at Waffle House afterwards, so that was interesting... ;)

Classes wise, I really like my Ecology class. For lab we went down to a nearby river, hiked a bit, and trudged around in the water. A whole lot better than sitting in a lab and tinkering with random chemicals and whatnot. We have to do this "show-and-tell" thing every week where we bring in a bit of nature to present to the class (my professor wants us to be more in touch with nature), and I brought in a hand full of clover. But, other than that class I have Art History: Renaissance-Modern, Life-Span Development (a psychology course), and Intro to Computer Programming. The last two are core requirement classes (yes after four years, I'm still not completely done with those...).

Oh, and I’m in the middle of the third installment of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, and I’m in love. She’s a very good writer. I haven’t read any young adult authors that write as good as she does in a long time.

I'm going to see Superbad tonight with friends, so hopefully that will be funny!

meme from vicchonn

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:09:38 GMT

So, I’ve been really busy this last month. My job and other responsibilities have taken over my life, and I barely have enough time to get online much. I noticed that vicchonn has tagged me to do this meme, so here I go…

The rules:
* Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
* People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
* At the end of your blog, you need to choose (8) people to get tagged and list their names.
* Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog. (Unless they beat you to it.)

1. Before I worked at PetsMart (my current job), I worked at veterinary clinic for two years in the kennel.

2. After graduating from college, I would like to work at a zoo as a keeper, preferably with the ape/monkeys or nocturnal animals.

3. I’m a horrible, horrible procrastinator.

4. I like to eat French fries with vanilla ice cream.

5. The first anime I ever watched was Sailor Moon. It came on at 7:30 in the morning when I was younger, and I used to always try to watch as much as possible before school, which made me late sometimes.

6. I absolutely detest spiders.

7. Because of a health condition I found out about two years ago, I can’t eat anything with flour (which really sucks).

8. I’m planning on getting a second minor in Art History, just because I’m fascinated by the subject.

I’m tagging

jedijaina, jlightning_wolf, niiicko, royalbk, vanilla_rapture, sanity_escape, kyteaura, and nujin. (if you guys see this, then great – though, you don’t have to do it if you would prefer not too… -_^ )

...

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:44:56 GMT

I'm excited to say that 'A Soft Hope' has been nominated in a second catergory over at the RKRC: Kenshin & Kaoru Romance/WAFF. Thanks so much to whomever nominated me. I feel very honored!

I have a new unhealthy attachment to Neopets. Why is it so addicting? I'm currently trying to gain Neopoints for a cool paint brush for my neopet... *rolls eyes*

A good friend of mine is getting married this Saturday, so things are pretty wild in preparation for that. Get togethers for that, ect. has been gobbling up alot of my time. My goal for at least the end of the summer is to have the next chapter of 'Tendrils fo Sunset' up. It's all brainstormed - just waiting for me to plop my butt down at type away... *smile*

meme

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:06:55 GMT

Meme snagged from royalbk ...

If you happen to be working on some creative writing project, fanfiction or NaNoWriMo or what have you, post exactly one sentence (or more) from each of your current work(s) in progress in your journal. It should probably be your favorite or most intriguing sentence so far, but what you choose is entirely your discretion. Mention the title (and genre) if you like, but don't mention anything else -- this is merely to whet the general appetite for your forthcoming work(s).

Rurouni Kenshin

Tendrils of Sunset (drama/romance)

Her cheeks were lightly flushed, and her lips parted as she breathed softly. Occasionally, she’d let out a breathy snore, which she would deny having made if he confronted her about it when she woke up.

A Persistent Hope (romance)

The driver became immediately flustered, and stuttered nervously as Aoshi slowly turned toward Misao. She swore she saw a wry expression touch his lips before his features took on their typical aloofness. He met her open stare with coolness.

“Lady Makimachi. What a…surprise.”

Misao beamed and stepped forward. “Such a coincidence, I know.”

Thirty Days (drama/romance)

Lying awake in bed, staring at the undulations of the tent as the wind caressed the fabric, was not only boring but maddening in its regularity, so after pulling on a pair of nondescript pants, a long-sleeve tunic, and heavy cloak, Kenshin left the camp on the back of his horse, Ebdithain, and rode toward the hills blocking the view of the shore.

Now, as he sat atop Ebdithain at the rise of one of the hills, the heavy sweep of wind buffering his form, Kenshin narrowed his gaze. He couldn’t see the water before him, though he knew it was there. The sound, the scent, and mere atmosphere gave away the salty depths of the ocean. Clouds hid the array of stars above, and only a small slip of the crescent moon was visible. The bite of the air was chillier than he had originally thought, and he found himself pulling his cloak more heavily about him.

zoo pictures

Wed, 30 May 2007 06:46:17 GMT

The reason for my absence: I’ve been enjoying summer too much, in addition to job hunting. I have a job lined up for July if I don’t find anything before that, so I’m not overly fretting over my lack of employment. I have however, been enjoying a new hobby – fishing! There’s a public lake not far from where I live that’s stocked with fish, and my sisters and I have been having a great time catching fish. On our last trip I caught 12 fish, one sister 3 fish, and the other only caught one. I had an unbelievable amount of good luck that day. *cough* Underneath my sunburns, I hope a tan will appear, otherwise I’ll be dealing with peeling skin, which is never fun…

As for writing…I’ve been painfully neglecting it. But, since my sisters are working full-time from now through the rest of the summer, they’ll stop distracting me, so I’ll be able to get at least something done.

I went to the Nashville Zoo yesterday and took some pictures. I figured I’d share a few since I just uploaded them onto the computer.

Baby Canadian Geese

Hyacinth Macaws

Misc. Birds

Elephant

Leopard

Alpaca (which is completely awesome, because of its teeth...totally cracks me up).

Gibbon

103 Q meme

Tue, 08 May 2007 04:43:35 GMT

Snagged from jedijaina.

A meme with ~103 questions not normally asked.

001. When was the last time you ran?
This afternoon. But that was for fun in a kindergarten playground, and not as exercise…don’t ask.

002. Do your jeans have rips, tears, and holes in them?
They get all ratty on the bottom, because they drag on the ground.

003. What are you reading right now?
Eh, a book my sister recommended called ‘Urban Shaman'.

004. Do you celebrate 4/20?
No?

005. Do you like Mexican food?
It’s my favorite type of food!

006. Favorite ice cream?
Chocolate.

007. When was your last doctor's visit?
I’m seeing the eye doctor tomorrow...

008. Do you get the full 8 hours of sleep a night?
I try to, but that doesn’t always work..

009. How many pets do you have?
My personal animals include two dogs, a cat, two guinea pigs, a cockatiel, and five finches.

010. "First Loves Are Never Over;" is this true for you?
No.

011. Think of all your exes. Would you take any of them back?
Well, no.

012. If anyone came to your house on your "lazy days" what would they find you wearing?
Baggy t-shirt and comfy pants.

013. what is your favorite number?
I don’t really have one.

014. Have you ever been on your school's track team?
Nope.

015. Do you own a pair of Converse?
No.

016. Who did you copy and paste this survey from?
JediJaina

017. Do you eat raw cookie dough?
When I was younger.

018. Have you ever kicked a vending machine?
Kicked, no. Been frustrated with, yes.

019. Last text message was from whom, and when?
From my sister – a couple weeks ago.

020. Do you watch the news?
Not all the time.

021. Do you watch Trading Spaces?
When nothing else interesting is on.

022. How do you eat oreos?
I don’t eat them.

023. Have you ever stayed online for a very long time waiting for someone?
Yes, unfortunately, I have.

024. Are you cocky?

I’d like to think not.

025. Did you have an imaginary friend as a kid?
Nope.

026. What t.v. station do you watch the most?
I don’t watch one more than another.

027. Have you ever seen the ocean?
Yes. I love being at the ocean.

028. Have you ever been hospitalized?
No really hospitalized, but I have been there for day-tests.

029. What's your favorite brand of rootbeer?
I don’t drink root beer.

030. Could you live without a computer?
It wouldn’t be a good existence.

031. Do you wear your shoes in the house?
I prefer not to.

033. At what age did you find out that Santa wasn't real?
I recognized my father’s handwriting on the gift tags around age 10 or 11.

034. In your house-
How many house phones: 3
How many cell phones: 5

035. What do you do when you're sad?
I try to be alone and cry.

036. Who would you call first if you won the lottery?
My sisters.

037. Last time you saw your best friend?
I week ago Sunday. Sucks living in separate cities.

038. Do you still color in coloring books?
No.

039. Can you read music?
Bunch of mumbo-jumbo to me.

040. Who or what sleeps with you?
I sleep with my doggie.

041. Are you/have you ever been in love?
No.

042. Pancakes or french toast?
Both.

043. How do you like your eggs?
Scrambled.

044. Are you in high school?
Nope.

045. Is anyone on your bad side right now?
My mother’s always on my bad side.

046. What jewelry are you wearing?
None.

047. What's the first thing you do when you get online?
I check my email.

048. What kind of apples do you like?
Uh, I don’t have a preference. Any apple’s good.

049. Do you watch Grey's Anatomy?
No, but I want to start.

050. How do most people spell your name?
My first name’s easy. It’s the last that causes the problems – more so with pronunciation than spelling.

051. Would/do you wear a boy/girlfriends clothes?
Yes.

052. Have you ever been in a car accident?
Once.

053. What shampoo do you use?
Aussie (has a kangaroo on the bottle).

054. Where do you work?
Currently unemployed, but I hope to change that very soon.

055. Do you feel guilty when you eat Gummi Bears/Goldfish crackers?
Don’t eat goldfish crackers.

056. What are you doing tomorrow?
Going to the eye doctor, then chillin.

057. Is Justin Timberlake becoming the next Michael Jackson?
He isn’t that bad yet.

058. Favorite name for a girl?
Rose.

059. Favorite name for a boy?
Aidan.

060. Will you keep your own last name when you get married?
Probably not, but it depends on future husband’s last name.

061. Your favorite restaurant you don't get to eat much at?
Carrabas.

062. When is the last time you left your house?
This afternoon/night.

063. What do you drive?
1994 Jeep Cherokee.

064. Do you actually eat Easter Peeps?
No, I don’t like all the sugar on the outside.

065. Can you cook?
With instructions.

066. How do you eat your steak?
Medium-rare.

067. Do you return your cart?
Always.

069. Do you have a dishwasher?
Yes, but I’m not sure how to operate it, only load it, ect.

070. What noise do you hear?
The finches flying around their cage and making little noises. It’s quite soothing, actually.

071. Would you survive in prison?
I’m not sure. I would try.

072. Next concert you hope to go to?
Fall Out Boy.

073. What was the last thing you ate?
Sushi and a bowl of cereal.

074. When was the last time you said I love you and meant it?
A few days ago, and yes.

075. Who is the youngest in your family - you or your siblings?

My sisters.

076. If all of your friends were going on a road trip, who would bring what?
Eh, we’d all bring what we each needed, and buy food, and trip stuff together.

077. Do you know anyone with the same name as you?
First name, yes. Last name, no.

078. How many shoes do you own?
Over 10.

079. Do you mind flat soda?
Yes. I prefer fizz.

080. When is the last time you ate peanut butter?
Yesterday.

081. What service is your cell phone?
Don’t remember.

082. What's for dinner?
Sushi!

083. What's the last thing you purchased?
Five books this afternoon.

084. Do your siblings ever pay for stuff for you?
I’m very good at weaseling money out of them.

085. Where is your cell phone?
On top of the printer.

086. Is your phone on vibrate or ring?
It’ll ring.

087. What brand are your pants right now?
Is that important?

088. Ever been to Georgia?
Many, many, many times. Spent my spring break in Atlanta.

089. Did you do breakfast this morning?
Didn’t even eat breakfast this morning.

090. Do you like marshmallows?
Yes. Especially in hot chocolate.

091. What irritates you most on the internet?
The pop-ups, and the fact that links/pages/ect. don’t always work.

092. What brand is your digital camera?
Olympus.

093. Do you watch movies with your parents?
Saw ‘Vacancy’ with my sisters and my mother last night.

094. Do you write poetry?
It was my passion in High School. Now, not so much.

095. Is your refrigerator dirty?
Clean.

096. What song best describes your life right now?
I’m drawing a blank.

097. Do you own any expensive perfume/cologne?
No.

098. Are you taking college/AP classes right now?
No, because it’s summer! But, I will be in the fall.

099. Do you have facebook?
Yes, and I always forget to check it/get on, much to my friends’ consternation.

100. Do you know how to change a tire?
Yes.

101. Do you like sushi?
Yes, I do.

102. Do you get your hair cut every month?
No.

103. Do you go online everyday?
I try.

more challenge drabbles

Fri, 04 May 2007 06:22:16 GMT

Here are the drabbles for

caleb_moss and zankoku_angel. Hope you guys enjoy them!

Ami / Zoicite – caleb_moss (298 words)

While I can’t remember a specific scenario like this in either the anime or manga, I went ahead and wrote this.

Breath short. Muscles taxed. Possibilities limited. Her eyes darted to find a viable hiding space, which would allow her a vital moment of respite. Biting her lip, Ami ducked behind a wooden crate in the shadowed warehouse, hoping she had concealed herself quickly enough. Closing her eyes, she kneeled, sucking in a deep breath of air while leaning heavily against the crate.

Hesitation. It had cost her. Why she had faltered for that split second, giving him an opening, she didn’t know. Ami swallowed. In her mind, she was able to conjure his likeness without trouble. Her gut twisted, and she bit her lip hard. Something about Zoicite awakened a part of her that had always remained dormant – a part of her she had never known existed. He seemed so familiar, so memorable. A wave of unexplainable nostalgia swept over her.

While her brain told her that he was evil, the enemy, and her deadly opponent, her heart warred, screaming he was something else, had been something more, and had not always been the cold-hearted man who now chased her.

Ami pushed herself slowly to her feet, her eyes still tightly shut. She had listened to her head her entire life, and thus far, she had not been lead down the wrong path. Uncertainty still curled in her stomach as she stepped from her hiding place to find him standing not twenty feet away. She faced him, her eyes staring into his calculating green gaze.

No matter her feelings, her uncertainties, her unfathomable attachment to this man, Ami had a loyalty she wouldn’t betray. The sound of multiple pairs of feet resounded in the distance, causing a flicker of irritation the cross Zoicite’s face. As her friends neared, Ami sucked in a deep breath and continued to fight.

Sango / Miroku – zankoku_angel (320 words)

Slamming the tray down onto the counter, her cheeks bright red with anger, her eyes narrowed to slits, her lips flattened, Sango whipped around to face the bane of her existence. She raised a fist before his face, and said through clenched teeth, “Touch me one more time, busboy, and you’ll be going home with a few less teeth.”

Her outrage climbed slightly at the small, self-satisfied smirk that touched his lips, distracting her to the movement of his limbs. Miroku was quick, smooth, and firm as his fingers wrapped around her upraised fist, capturing her and yanking gently to catch her off balance. With a shocked gasp, Sango fell into his chest, her nose rubbing the skin just above the neckline of his shirt, her lips pressed to the fabric. She could feel the rumble of amusement in his chest as he chuckled.

Sango almost sank her teeth into the skin of neck right then to deliver swift retribution for his cheekiness, but instead stomped her foot as hard as she could down onto his. His wince of pain gave her immense satisfaction. She shoved hard against his chest and stumbled away from him. Stray hair fell into her eyes, and Sango brushed it away with frustration as she glared as menacingly, as threateningly, as irately as possible at him. If he smirked again, or did so much as wink at her, she’d whack him over the head with one of the trays at her disposal to the right.

“Sango, table 5 needs refills on their drinks, and table 8’s order is up.”

Sango smoothed her hands down the front of her apron, sent one more glare Miroku’s way, and stalked off to fulfill her waitressing duties.

A fellow busboy stopped beside Miroku, an eyebrow raised. “She’ll kill you one of these days, you know.”

A slow grin spread over his lips. “And what a wonderful death it’ll be…”

sorry...

Wed, 02 May 2007 02:41:59 GMT

Sorry about not getting those drabbles out this past weekend...after finishing the semester, I took an impromptu trip out-of-town with friends. I hope to get them done by the end of the week, however.

busy, busy, busy

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:42:57 GMT

Okay...all the drabble request "slots" have been filled. I have three exams at the end of this week, and then I'll be finished for the semester. I can tell you right now that I won't have any drabbles done until the weekend, because studying is ruling my life currently. BUT, they will be done this weekend, have no doubt!

*snigger* I've calcuated that I only need to get a 4 out of 200 points on my Organic chemistry final to get a C in the class. That's two questions I have to get correct. That makes me happy...

challenge drabbles

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:09:09 GMT

So I've finished the three requests that were given to me. Hope you guys like them. ^-^

Mugen/Fuu (134 words) -

i2awesome4u

Incessant yakking. Never-ending complaining. Shrill. Whiny. Beyond irritating.

Ignoring her only fueled the self-righteous monologue she berated my ears with. I felt like digging my fingers into floor or slipping some unflattering insult her way, but ground my teeth together instead with aggravation. Didn’t she understand that no matter how annoying, how persistent she was - I had no intention of responding or showing any interest at all.

But, then she tried a different tactic. I watched out of the corner of my eye as she loosened her pink kimono, pulling it down her shoulders and baring just enough skin to entice and hint at what still remained hidden. I couldn’t help the feral grin that spread over my lips.

Would I listen now? Hardly. A much more pleasing idea had just presented itself.

Naruto/Sakura (226 words) -

quoth_the_ravyn

I know you said you wanted more for the Naru/Saku story I wrote 'A Blackened Mist', so think of this drabble as another snippet from that. =)

She sat on a rock facing him, her feet dangling in the heavenly cool water of the pond. Water lapped up to his waist and rippled around his form as he moved to lean against the skin of her calves.

“I’m not very good at this,” he said, his eyes on hers.

Sakura smiled slowly, her eyes mischievous. “That’s fairly obvious.”

His brows slammed together in exasperation and he wrapped a hand around one of her ankles. She could almost see the wheels turning his head has he thought about how to respond, what to say, how to seem smooth, and himself, and genuine without being corny and lame. She raised her leg and pressed her foot against his chest, smiling at the distraction that covered his features.

“I’m actually trying to be serious,” he responded, a smile tickling his lips.

She replied laughingly, “Is that so?”

As she pushed harder against his chest, Naruto sighed softly, quirking a blonde eyebrow at her and giving into the temptation of play that she offered so freely. “Fine,” he muttered under his breath, and tightened his hold on her leg, pulling hard with, and grinning with amusement as she splashed into the water beside him.

When she whispered into his ear, “I love you, too,” he laughed against the wet skin of her shoulder and dragged her underwater.

Aoshi/Misao (109 words) -

kyteaura

He was beginning to realize that resistance was futile. Merely ignoring her was not an option any more. Misao gave another meaning to the word persistence. As she had gotten older, her ways of gaining his attention had gotten more elaborate, more strategic…more adult. Aoshi sighed. Her mere presence had wrapped a sheen layer of awareness around him that had never been there before. And now that it was there, it seemed so incredibly natural.

Just maybe, he thought, as he turned to watch her walk towards him, a knowing smile on her lips, it was time he gave into the tangle of emotions that he had always suppressed.

I still have 7 more request "slots" so if you three gals or anyone else still wants to request a small drabble, go right ahead! To see which anime I'll write for, refer to the post previous to this one.

drabble meme

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:13:20 GMT

Stolen from many people…

I will write a drabble for the first ten people who comment with one request of 100 words exactly. In return, they have to post this in their journal. (If they want - I won't force you *wink* ).

These are the fandoms you can choose from (any pairing except for slash):

Rurouni Kenshin
InuYasha
Sailor Moon
Naruto

Bleach

Samurai Champloo

Despite the crunch I’m experiencing from the last week and half from school, I’m fairly certain I can write some 100-word drabbles. If not – then it’s only a week and half…

Pt. 7 - 'an unusual rxn'

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:55:33 GMT

*whistles* I've just posted Pt. 7 of 'An Unusual Reaction'. How's that for you, quoth_the_ravyn ? *smiles*

RKRC 2006

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:39:40 GMT

*big smile*

'A Soft Hope' had been nominated in the Alternate Reality category for the 2006 RKRC awards. To whomever thought to nominate it: thanks so much. It means alot to me. XD

'An Unusual Reaction', Pt. 6

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:44:35 GMT

Because ff.net is currently acting up and won’t let me upload any documents, I have decided to go ahead and post the next ‘Unusual Reaction’ drabble here first. When ff.net is back up, I’ll post it there all well.

*cough* Only one more to go quoth_the_ravyn

Author’s Note: Not much longer in time after the previous drabble.

Who’s POV? Why Kaoru’s POV, of course.

Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin.

Title: An Unusual Reaction, Pt. 6
Rating: PG
Words: 614
Request from: Ravyn
Request: RK drabble. KK pairing.

Kaoru leaned forward, placed her elbows on the lab counter and formed a box with her pointer and thumb finger from each hand. While squinting one eye, she peered through the hole imposed by her fingers and smirked.

“This image looks familiar,” she stated.

From the front of the room, Kenshin turned and shook his head with exasperation. Raising the hand which held a long piece of chalk, he pointed at her, and replied, “I’m only here to help you.”

“Nu-uh. You, my dear, are here to spy on me,” she replied with an upraised brow as she lowered her hands and laid them flat on the counter’s cool surface.

He turned his back to her again and commenced the task of writing on the chalkboard. “I’m helping,” he muttered with belligerence.

“Is it because I’m suddenly incapable of writing my name and the section number of the lab on the board?” Kaoru teased, taking delight in the sudden stiffening of his shoulders, his writing now slightly jerky.

“I am just - ”

“ – helping,” she finished. Kaoru continued to watch him as he wrote, admiring the familiarity of his messy scrawl, and thinking she might have to re-write it after he leaves so the students will have a better idea of what the words on the board actually are. Having previously been subjected to his sloppy writing as an undergrad, she didn’t want to have to torment innocent students with the misfortune of deciphering it. But, she’d let him continue since he seemed so adamant about it at the moment. Maybe she’d only have to fix a few words. He was trying his best to write somewhat neatly – it didn’t help that she continued to irritate him.

With a smile, Kaoru said, “Are you planning on staying during the lab period, or are you going to let me teach alone?” She could hear his long sigh from where she sat, and she bit her lip to keep from laughing.

“You know my lunch break is up in ten minutes. I’ll be out of your hair in just a second, Miss Kamiya,” he retorted, placing the chalk onto the chalkboard base. As he wiped his hands together to remove lingering traces of the chalk, he glanced at her and quirked a brow as she motioned him over to her with her hand. Kenshin walked towards her almost warily, his lips curved to the side with suspicion.

When he stopped in front of her, she reached up and tightened the top of his tie, straightening the two lower halves, and then smoothing them against his shirt. “You help me – I help you,” she murmured as explanation.

He was silent for a moment, his eyes on hers, before asking, “Still on for dinner tonight?”

Kaoru nodded her head, her lips quirked. “When we meet, I’ll have a report written for you on how lab went. How long do you want it to be? Two, three pages? If you give me time, it’ll be typed.”

He stared at her for moment, his expression flat. His lips twitched. “I am leaving,” he replied, reaching past her to grab his jacket off the top of the counter. Kaoru could hear the smile in his voice as he continued, “Enjoy yourself.”

“Might be a life-changing experience, huh,” Kaoru joked as she watched him pause in the doorway.

He gave her a pointed stare. “Could be.”

When he was gone, she turned her gaze to the board, leaned back in the chair, and crossed her arms over her chest. With additional thought, maybe she would leave Kenshin’s handiwork on the board just this once. It’d be a shame to erase it.