Important Notes on "Against All Odds"

(1) Although I haven't updated in quite a while, rest assured that I have not given up this fic. I still work on it from time to time, and with luck should have a new chapter out soon. Real life has just been kicking me in the ass a little too hard lately, and I wasn't able to find time to write like I wanted to.

(2) This story's plotline is completely Alternate Universe and loosely based on a very old romantic novel named Blessing in Disguise by Marie Ferrarella.

(3) There will be yaoi, with a Ken x Ran/Ran x Ken [mostly Kenran] pairing. Other WK characters may make brief appearances.

(4) At times there will be angst and somewhat spoilers to Ran and Ken's pasts from the anime/manga, though not exactly the same.

(5) Both Ran and Ken are four years older than their normal ages, putting them at 25 and 23 respectively.

(6) Aya (as in Ran's sister) is much younger than normally. She's around eight years old.

This story is also based on a song by Alien Ant Farm named Attitude. I totally recommend downloading it. The lyrics follow my story in points of view. By which I mean one verse seems to be coming from Ran's point of view, where as another verse may come from Ken. The lyrics and point of views are as follows:

(Ran P.O.V.)

Maybe I act on confused behavior

Maybe we crash like semi trailer

Maybe I'll spend my off-time without you

It seems like we need our own space

And all this time I wasted away

Do not feel good unless you stay

And all this time I've chased you away

Simply to catch back up with

(Ken P.O.V.)

All you see is red lights behind me

Maybe this isn't what you wanted, baby

And I don't blame you falling backwards

No one's ever quite confused you this way

And all this time I've wasted away

We don't feel good unless we're gray

And all the times I chased you away

I simply don't feel good

(Both)

All this time we heard alarms

Come to find we fell apart

This whole thing has crashed down

All this time we heard alarms

(Both)

Your solitude is welcome, welcome

Your attitude is welcome, welcome

You are welcome