I'm posting this a few hours later than usual -- my brother's dachshunds offered to take care of this for me, but then I discovered they were just going to sites like "Weiner-dogs Gone Wild", and "Darling Doxies of Dayton"! Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy this week's prompt: talent

As long as the dachshunds stayed of the dog-food-one-click-order sites... I will I will I will try to write something this week! I'm getting serious withdrawal symptoms!

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"Hidden talents"! *snicker*

KT: Uh oh, Ken ... might want to start running ... whether it's out the door or up to the bedroom is your call!

Notice Ken's not concerned about the quality of the cooking...

Lol, TJ, he's probably been eating it so long, he's used to it!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Notice Ken's not concerned about the quality of the cooking...

I had the same idea TJ, and then decided maybe Jun ordered out and Ken could see the take out boxes.

Originally posted by KT1972 Lol, TJ, he's probably been eating it so long, he's used to it!

Now he'll have to get used to Jun's other 'talents'.

CD & TJ.... not telling, it's more fun letting you all speculate....

Okay, I feel guilty having been bogged down with stuff the past few weeks. I wanted to contribute to this, but didn't have time to write something new. So instead I'm putting in a piece I wrote awhile ago. It's unpublished, because it was a birthday fic for a friend. Let's call her Sally. The basic plotline is that she has to share a hotel room with Ken because he's protecting her.She doesn't know Ken's on the Science Ninja Team, only that Dr. Nambu assigned him to her. I don't think this needs the Rubber Room, but if anyone is offended I can move it there. ***** Slowly, Sally slipped out from underneath the covers, standing barefoot upon the floor. She padded quietly over toward what appeared to be the bathroom. She opened the door carefully, her jaw dropping to the floor. Ken stood inside of the bathroom, a towel around his waist the only thing covering the absolute perfection that was his form. Sally's mouth opened and closed, but she found herself unable to breathe. His hair was wet, and Ken was attempting to run a brush through the messy locks, as thin rivulets of water trailed down the muscles of his back and chest, disappearing beneath the towel at his abdomen. Sally couldn't prevent her eyes from traveling lower, to the glimpse of hard masculine thigh that peeked out from underneath the towel's edges. She gasped, her breath coming back to her in a rush. Ken's head snapped toward her direction, startled by the sound. For the briefest of moments, she was terrified by the look in his eyes, but then his face broke into a smile. "Sally!" he exclaimed. I didn't hear you!" "I've been told that I move quietly..." Sally gasped, clutching at her throat for air as he approached. Ken's sculpted form was truly a thing of beauty, and she had to forcibly keep her eyes above his neck, lest they wander to more inappropriate areas. "I've been trained to hear the slightest sounds of someone's approach." Ken's brow furrowed slightly. "You move like a ninja, Sally." he told her. "Oh, well, I guess I'm just talented." she choked, leaning against the doorframe for support as he moved closer. Her fingers itched to trace out the muscles of his chest. "You look pale. Are you all right?" Ken asked solicitously, escorting her back over to the bed so she could sit down. "I had Dr. Nambu take a look at you last night, and he said that you would just sleep off your shock, but you still seem out of it..." "Don't worry." Sally grinned weakly, losing the battle between her wandering eyes and her restraint as her gaze dipped down to his hard, flat stomach. "I can't die... it's my birthday today." "It is?" Ken's face appeared shocked, then pleased. "That's a strange coincidence. It's my birthday too." "It is?" Sally echoed. "Wow... that is a coincidence..." She looked away, and her eyes fell onto the towel that was beginning to come undone from his waist. Sally flushed, imagining what lay beneath... "Your color is returning." Ken observed. Sally only flushed more. "Would you like to use the shower?" "Yes..." Sally said, standing up and stumbling toward the bathroom. A cold shower. That was exactly what she needed...

Mmmmm, very nice. It seems like Sally is enjoying her time with Ken.

Sally to Ken: So, uh, is this a full-service bodyguard experience? *grin*

Ken: Um, Sally, I don't think you need to stick SO close to me...it's not that there are [secret agents, enemies, you name it] under the bed covers... Sally: yes, but better safe than sorry. ETC for Ken-induced bad spelling.

Only Ken would confuse blushing at his appearance with recovering from shock, Joe on the other hand...... maybe that's why Nambu assigned Ken to protect her?

Ken's taken aback, and he's not known to be suave with women.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Ken's taken aback, and he's not known to be suave with women.

That's one reason I find him so endearing. Somehow I imagine Joe choking on his own tongue if Ken wondered aloud what he could have done to ease that poor, poor woman's nerves.

So Sally gets up...doesn't hear the shower...or manages to sleep through it...doesn't see her guardian...and then pushes open the bathroom door (doesn't think to knock.)....hee hee hee...could be worse I suppose....

Originally posted by k2p2 So Sally gets up...doesn't hear the shower...or manages to sleep through it...doesn't see her guardian...and then pushes open the bathroom door....hee hee hee...could be worse I suppose....:toliet1:

lol, yeah, could have been Ryu..... wonder if he'd have had the same affect on her?

KT-That was very sweet. I hope the dish turned out just as she wanted it too.

Woo.... Ryu would have that affect on me LW swoons dramatically and falls gracefully on the bed "I think I got the vabors, please someone fan me and hold my hand, perhaps a little ice for my temples" insert heaving breasts in Ryu direction (tastefully done of course)