Author has written 42 stories for Rurouni Kenshin, Card Captor Sakura, Inuyasha, and Avatar: Last Airbender. Alumni of UNC!!!!!!! Since I have a year off to study the LSAT, I'm going to use this year to update as much as I can! Kaoruhana :) I'M A PROUD VEGETARIAN! I also am an active member of Dokuga- the Sesshomaru x Kagome fanfiction site :) Name: Kaoruhana Age: Senior in College Country: U.S. UNC Chapel Hill (Go Heels!) Languages: English, Telugu (my mother tongue from India), French, and I know a bit of German. I also took Chinese 101 but I forgot it all. Favorite Books: Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, The Count of Monte Cristo, Troubling a Star, Lord of the Rings (all three), All Quiet on the Western Front, and Of Nightingales that Weep Favorite Movie: Jab We Met (Bollywood) Favorite Song: "Wedding Dress" by Taeyang, "Hello" and "Lucifer" by Shinee (all K-pop songs) Favorite Band: Death Cab for Cutie, Motion City Soundtrack, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, K-pop artists Favorite Quote: "A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it annoys enough people to make it worth the effort." Herm Albright Favorite Manga: (top 7) Rurouni Kenshin, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, Meru Puri, Forbidden Dance, Fruits Basket, Wallflower, Marmalade Boy Favorite Anime: (top 6) Honey and Clover, Death Note, Aishteruze Baby, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, Fullmetal Alchemist and Inu Yasha Places I've visited: In India- Hyderabad, Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, and Jammu/Kashmir, Chennai, Tirupati, Kuchipudi Oh yeah: I love watching anime and I love reading anything that's interesting. I write poetry too, but that's a different story for a different day. STORIES: COMPLETED STORIES: Spontaneous Friendship-It's my first story. Kenshin has moved from Kyoto to take over his uncle's company. He stays with his old roommate (Sano) and meets Sano's little sister. From there there's a whole bunch of things... KxK This story is COMPLETE! We met in a Store-It's my second story. Syaoran needs a date, because he promised his sister he'd bring one to the lunch he was having with her. Sakura is an employee about to take her lunch break. When Syaoran walks into the store she's working at, well read to find out. SxS and ExT COMPLETE!! "Babysitting Kenji"-Yahiko is left with the task of babysitting Kenji for a day. How will things turn out? COMPLETE! (one-shot) "Wedding Preparations"- The much awaited one-shot sequel to "We met in a Store." It chronicles the wedding preparations that Sakura and Syaoran have to go through before their wedding. Takes place before the epilogue of "We met in a Store." COMPLETE! "Can you finish what you Started?"-It's a one-shot Ruroken fic, something I tried my hand at and liked. Kenshin goes home with his colleague at work and eats dinner at said collegaues house. The collegaue's sister is Kaoru and Kenshin and Kaoru's relationship takes off from there. KxK SxM and implied AxM COMPLETE! A Chance Winter Romance- a snippet story following Sesshomaru and Kagome, slightly ooc, but delving into encounters that lead to more than just friendship. KagxSess, InuxKik NOW COMPLETE! "Bailamos"- A night of passion was what they were both looking for. They found that passion in each other on the dance floor. (loosely based off the song by Enrique Iglesias). A oneshot focusing on KagxSess. Bailamos in the title means "let's dance." KagxSess COMPLETE! "Bucket List"- Kagome's gift to Inuyasha on his birthday is to cross something off her bucket list. Who's going to help her do that? Has a sequel. KagxSess, light InuxKik, COMPLETE! "Bucket List Part II"- SessxKag are in a relationship already after the first meeting. Now, a month later Kagome finds her "lost" bucket list on Sesshomaru's nightstand. KagxSess, COMPLETE! Pretty Lady- a story told in snippets. Kagome runs into Sesshomaru as she attempts to hide from Kouga. They meet again and again as a relationship starts to develop. KagxSess, COMPLETE! "Snowfall"- Kagome never expected a winter trip home with her senpai would lead to other things. For Dokuga's Wonderland Challenge. KagxSess, InuxKik, MirxSan, COMPLETE! A Sweet Beginning- This was written in response to the six-course Dokuga_Contest challenge. Sesshomaru had to admit, his neighbor was more intriguing than he had at first pegged her for. I enjoyed playing with the characters in a new way and this shows them in a new light. Nominated for first quarter Dokuga-Awards 2011! COMPLETE! SessXKag! Christmas Collection- A series of 12 oneshots for the Christmas Challenge on Dokuga_Contest at Livejournal! Ranging from getting stuck in a bar on Christmas Eve to finding unlikely Christmas Spirit in the feudal era and everything in between. SessxKag, COMPLETE! "A Helping Hand"- When Kaoru comes home for Christmas she hears some devastating news. However a redhead neighbor offers her a helping hand and her life might just be looking up after all. KxK, implied MxA, COMPLETE! "A Regency Romance"- Kagome's first season is proving to have a rather sad start. However, when a handsome Duke arrives in London her prospects seem to be looking up. SessxKag, COMPLETE! The Bracelet- It all started with the small bracelet that the stranger had bought for her that one Christmas. She never realized that one bracelet might be the starting point for a new relationship. A seven chapter story based off the seven-treasures challenge. SessxKag, COMPLETE! "Festival Drabbles"- Kagome had planned the onsen trip to just include a wedding. She didn’t expect the other things that followed. Story written for Dokuga Contest's Cotton Anniversary Prompt. SessxKag, COMPLETE! "The Final Step"- Five years after Ozai's defeat it seems the world is finally ready to accept the Fire Lord's children. First Zutara fic! Zutara, COMPLETE! Lonely in Gorgeous-My newest creation, loosely based off the song by Tommy February, Sakura meets Syaoran on a dark, rainy night off the side of the highway. It's instant connection for Sakura, but what about Syaoran? SxS, Slight ExT, COMPLETE! "Tradition"- Kagome goes to her cousin's wedding and meets a museum curator whom she always admired. After that, she meets him again in Tokyo and they begin a friendship. Response to Dokuga Contest's Fourth Anniversary Challenge. SessxKag, InuxKik, COMPLETE! "Twenty Four Days Till Christmas"- Kagome's plans for her classroom's December celebrations seem to get a certain father's attention when his daughter introduces him to them. Written for the December Drabble Challenge on Dokuga. SessxKag, slight InuxKik, COMPLETE! Communication- Kagome is a professional communication consultant. Her recent client is proving to be a challenge however. SessxKag, Winner 3rd Place for Best Humor Fic Dokuga Awards 1st Quarter 2012! COMPLETE! Skinny Dipping- Kagome never expected her first experience with skinny dipping and nightime bathing to come with a few surprise visitors. SessxKag implied! COMPLETE! Sesshomaru's Off Day Dinners- Kagome hates cooking. So naturally when Sango invites her to dinner at Sesshomaru's on his off night from the restaurant she accepts the invitation and all the ones that follow. Originally written for a challenge. SessxKag! COMPLETE! Pillow Talk- Playing with pillows can lead to interesting revelations, especially if your husband least expects it. SessxKag! COMPLETE! Because of Her- When Sesshomaru finds Rin in his care after her parents, his best friends, die, he isn't sure of how to care for her. Kagome Higurashi enters his life and may just prove to be the help he needed and something more. SessxKag! COMPLETE! Coffee- Kagome visited the tiny coffee shop near work to see him. They'd never talked before but when he approached her on a hot June day she wasn't sure just what she was getting into. SessxKag! COMPLETE! Conceit and Preconception- A modern take on an old classic: Pride and Prejudice. In which four couples learn about the ups and downs of falling in and out of love. Loosely based off Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." Takes place in a college/ post-college setting. SessxKag, slight InuxKik, slight SangoxMiroku, slight AyamexKoga! COMPLETE! A Heated Rain- Katara and Zuko meet due to a car accident and their spouses' infidelity. As they begin a new friendship, the two test the line between friendship and something else. Based off the Korean movie "April Snow." COMPLETE! ONGOING STORIES: Warm Sunday Evenings-Eriol comes to Tomoeda for a visit, bringing Syaoran with him. Nakuru's also got a wedding. This summer will be so different in many ways. SxS, ExT, and YxT, DISCONTINUED! Hachimitsu- This is an ongoing story, recently started that involves Kenshin and Kaoru. It centers around Kaoru being a pottery/ interior designer and Kenshin being an architect. When Kenshin's firm needs a new pottery provider since their old one is quitting, he hires Kaoru, the woman he unwittingly met the day before- the one looking for four leaf clovers in the park. KxK, SxM, and implied AxM, ON HIATUS When Opinionated meets Conceited- "When Kagome applied at the law firm she never thought it'd come with the added perk of being a babysitter." A lovely story with two headstrong individuals who constantly butt heads. KagxSess, InuxKik The Omiai- A traditional Japanese marriage request made between the Higurashi and Mori families with Miroku serving as the go-between matchmaker. Told in drabbles. KagxSess, MirxJak, SangoXKoga Sand- The tragic loss of a loving couple forces Kenshin and Kaoru to come to terms with certain facts regarding their unrequited romances. When Kenshin calls a halt to his promising career in Kyoto to come to Tottori and deal with the loss of his loved ones, he meets Kaoru. Together, the two of them learn to cope and move on from their situation. (Warning: Character Death) KxK, TomoeXKatsura, SanoXMeg Poems/Stories: "I'll hold you tight this winter night"- Syaoran's coming home on Valentines day after he toured China for his music concert. What's his gift to her? Read to find out. complete (one-shot) So a lot of people have questions on "We Met in a Store" 1. Yue is Syaoran's cousin. 2. Yue is also Yukito's half brother and Meiling's half brother. 3. Yue and Yukito share the same dad. Their dad and Yue's mom married and had Yue. 4. Yue's parents divorced and then remarried producing Yukito and Meiling. 5. Yue found out 15 years ago that he had a different dad (his parents split when he was little). He, being the reckless 18 year old he was, ran away and married into a wealthy Tokyo Family (Nakuru's) and now owns that company's overseas operations. If you have any other questions PM (or e-mail) me and I'll reply. OH AND THERE'S MORE: 1. Sakura and Syaoran have 2 kids: a daughter Xiulan, and a son Xiao Lang. 2. Tomoyo and Eriol have 2 kids: a son Ichiro and a daughter named Hana. 3. Chiharu and Takashi have a son: Kyo and a daughter: Karin. 4. Meilin has a son named Suoh. 5. Touya has a daughter (Kagome) and Shiefa has a son (Nian). 6. Kagome and Nian marry in the future. 7. Kyo and Xiualn marry in the future and have a daughter. 8. Hana and Xiao Lang marry and have a son. 9. Karin and Ichiro marry... 10. Suoh marries Chu-Hua and have a son named Sheng with another baby on the way. Information for "A Chance Winter Romance" So the site with information on the Tokyo Symphony- the actual performance I picked occurs in April. For my story purposes I changed it to reflect the time frame in the story. http:///en/concerts/special2009.html So I searched and searched until I figured out Kawasaki was an area in Yokohama- a Tokyo suburb per say and that was where the Tokyo Symphony plays. Then I found an amazing French restaurant in Yokohama using this site- Unfortunantley, I couldn't find the menu for this restaurant so I adapted by taking dishes from another highly popular Tokyo restaurant from their website here- And finally using the french I knew, and the lovely Babelfish translator (which actually wasn't helpful today especially since I left my French dictionary in my dorm room) I came up with their dishes. I had to actually guess on the items Sesshomaru ordered for an entrée with what knowledge I had and what I could come up with. Hopefully it came out right :) And there it is, after tons of searching and research I now am terribly hungry for some French cuisine. Information for "When Opinionated meets Conceited" Sorry that this is later than expected. This website is where I found the information on how to "plan" Sesshomaru's house: (I used all the apartment pictures given) http:///Tokyo-serviced-apartments And this is where I found information on Tokyo neighborhoods: http:///wiki/Tokyo and also this link: http:///wiki/Chiyoda_Tokyo From Snippet 38 of "Pretty Lady" The hotel that Sesshomaru and Kagome stay in is Amruta-Castle: http:/// The places they visit, such as Charminar, are in Hyderabad, India: Here's a picture/ more information: http:///wiki/Charminar .Tank Bund is the Hyderabadi name for Hussain-Sagar Lake- some don't even know that Hussain-Sagar Lake is indeed Tank Bund. Here's a pic: http:///wiki/Hussain_Sagar NOTE: I HAVE FINISHED writing a story called Communication which has been one of my most popular stories to date. I really am happy about this! It's my longest story to date as well and the one I am the most proud of character development wise (after Lonely in Gorgeous of course)! Hachimitsu is a story added to my entourage. It's based loosely off of "Honey and Clover" as in I have taken inspiration from the anime. I've begun to start Chapter 3 but really it's probably going to sit in the dust for a while longer so it's gonna be on a hiatus. And well to put things simply, school's a pain in the ass but hey, I'm still writing! That's all folks! |
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