A Business Dance: Chapter 2
"Yes Urahara-san, I understand everything will be taken care of" Shinji Hirako couldn't help but smirk as he spoke to his mentor Urahara Kisuke one of if not the most brilliant mind of the country the eccentric scientist/business man had been hounding him for the past hour going over every little thing they had to do, rather then annoying him it amused shinji to see the usually laid back and sometimes lazy man so worked up "Very well then I leave this delicate matter to you and kurosaki."
Speaking of which, shifting his gaze shinji observed the 24 yr old. Ichigo kurosaki who at that moment looked nothing short of pissed, his usual frown growing more pronounced by the minute hell the man made a kid cry at the air port just by looking at him. The blonde man sighed his friend hadn't spoken a word since their arrival, "Careful Ichigo, you glair any harder and your face might just get stuck that way. I wouldn't mind but I'm sure your nights would get lonelier." In response the orange haired gave a growl and frowned harder out the window. "Doesn't your face hurt? Sigh I don't get it why you're so upset, from what I understand this is your home town you even went to that fancy high school. Shouldn't you I dun no be just a tad happy to be here? You'll get to visit your family-" "I'm able to see them from New York and whether I'm happy or not to be here's none of your dam business." "My my aren't we a breath of fresh air this lovely morning. It's been what five almost six years since you've been here? What could this little city possibly have to get you of all people so upset? I wonder."
Aiming the full power of his potent glair towards his nuisance/friend ichigo barely held back the punch he oh so wanted to give. "Drop it shinji it doesn't concern you." "It does when it interferes with our assignment ichigo. I need you to be focused we can't afford any mistakes on this one." "Pff like I make mistakes, if I remember correctly the bucket hat wouldn't let you do this on your own. In fact the idiots threaten to quit from my research and development department if I didn't come and baby sit your ass on this deal." "You're so mean ichigo! It's not my fault you happen to have more experience" "yeah yeah get used to it. But I still don't get why urahara couldn't take care of this shit himself if it's so important to him. That perverts up to something I just know it."
"Don't be so paranoid, you know the history urahara-san has with Las Noches corp. besides he's more of a scientist then a business man now a days." In truth shinji had his own silent doubts; his mentor had been quite suspicious, in fact he had been shocked to be given this specific assignment in the first place considering who was involved. Both urahara kisuke and kurosaki ishin held byakuya kuchiki in the highest of regards, it could even be said they were all like brothers in there own strange way, so it surprised no one that the two men went straight to work once word of the kuchiki companies misfortune reached there ears.
Byakuya Kuchiki was hospitalized, in a coma for the last month. A month Aizen Sosuke strategically used to try to take over his company the fact that it hadn't yet fallen into Aizen's greedy hands impressed Ichigo. Who ever was left in byakuyas place wasn't stupid, in fact they were freaking brilliant to have lasted this long, problem was there really was no possible solution for the kuchikis, without their families head the companies main investors were on the verge of abandoning it which would not only cost the family its company but would leave it bankrupt. Though admittedly Ichigo wasn't above using some underhanded tricks to gain the upper hand in a deal, he had his limits, and as far as he was concerned Sosuke was the worst of the worst a ruthless sociopath who'd stop at nothing to get what he wanted and now it seems he wants to destroy the kuchikis. Thus this brilliant idea cooked up by his crazy father and his even crazier godfather was born, Ichigo growled annoyed for letting himself be roped up in this whole fiasco, especially after promising himself never to return to this city.
Funny how never turns to five years, years he had spent avoiding this dam city making a life for himself as the youngest corporate owner to ever strike it rich in his first year, he'd refused his fathers help much to the old goat faces amusement, using his own ideas coupled with uraharas inventions to make Zangetsu inc. the success it was today. He took a long relaxing breath, why was this city still affecting him? It shouldn't his life was great now, filled with money, fame, and women he'd proven to be better then Kugo. That bastard disappeared two years back under strange circumstances all ties with Tskishima his father cut. Ichigo wasn't really surprised though given the fact that the ideas he had stolen from his family were the only successful products the company was able to produce which were then easily bested by zangetsu inc. The orange haired man allowed a smirk to scrawl across his handsome face, he had enjoyed watching the idiot fall it was a retribution handed down by fate it self, showing the world just how truly incompetent the pathetic boy was he deserved what he got for all the pain he caused him, to be disowned exiled out of the country. Thought sadly ichigo regretted the fools accomplice the main culprit of his heartache got away exempt from any punishment. Rukia, the little leech probably moved on to the next victim.
"We're here." Shinji's voice broke through the first thoughts he'd allowed himself to have of the girl in all those five years shaking it of ichigo's amber eyes took in the kuchiki buildings opulence Byakuya sure was a traditionalist with exquisite taste the show off. The two men made there way to the lobby were two other men sat waiting, the silver haired twisting his lips in an impossible smile, while the teal haired smirking confidently at them. "Well if it isn't kurosaki its been a while" "hasn't been long enough grimmjow" "aw don't tell me your still upset about that friendly lil spar we had?" "You stabbed me and left me for dead" "a paper cut you obviously survived well enough"
Shinji gulped worried the two would start an all out death match at any moment, he laughed nervously trying to cool them down "let's not bring up personal matters, we're all here for a reason after all" grimmjow pulled back a sudden perverse grin on his face, "That's right how could I forget, we have an appointment with that sweet little kuchiki princess"
Confused ichigo turned to his partner, from what he knew byakuya was a widowed man who refused to remarry "It is miss kuchiki, Byakuya-sans younger sister." nodding ichigo glared over at jaegerjaquez silently warning the other man to behave the blue eyed man to laughed heartedly before continuing "She's a proud little lady, all prime and proper je I'll definitely enjoy melting that ice, having her under me begging for more will be the ultimate conquest." disgusted ichigo's angry retort was suddenly cut by a polite voice.
"Miss Kuchiki will see you now gentlemen." reigning in the sudden rage he had at hearing the other man speak so disrespectfully of a lady Ichigo turned away following his partner in to the office.
To be continued…..
Dum dum dum ha-ha I cut it off in hopes to intrigue you, tune in next time to find out what will happen we have learned of a few things our favorite berry heads been up to, next well find out what the lovely rukia has been doing.
I Thank all who have been nice enough to actually read/review these words I try to pass off as a story, I honestly am grateful and hopefully it will all tie together in a way that you will enjoy, I kindah have a vague idea of where I want it to go (not really set in stone/ I don't know what to write) but I'm open to ideas. Thanks!