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