Uh, I don't believe I should be uploading this story yet due to the fact that I haven't finished any of my current stories yet so I'll warn you now, updates shall be slow. Well, not now since I've already completed three chapters but it's troublesome to get it from my notes on my iPod to Microsoft. Anyhow, I hope you enjoy the story. It's my first with an OC.

Summary: Akira is an old friend of Ritsu's when they attended the same middle and high school. They were so close, they would tell each other everything. After meeting each other again and becoming close once more, Akira starts to visit his work place. And that's where she meets Kanade Mino and falls in love. But how is this girl who adds no honorifics to anyone's name, has cold and hard looking eyes, and has a seemingly bipolar personality confess. Well, all she needs is a little help from the rest of the Marukawa Emerald Department editors. Oh, and to add to all of this, Akira's older twin brother whom had abandoned her five years ago is back. And he's living with her.

*Beware of Guy x Guy and Guy x Girl **Nothing explicit between Guy x Girl but maybe with Guy x Guy


Chapter 1

Tonight was brighter than usual. The stars that lit up the sky burned and seemed to illuminate everything. Ritsu was currently trying his very best to ignore his boss as he stared directly in front of himself, walking like an improperly oiled machine.

Takano seemed to think this was funny as he watched his former lover blush knowing that he could feel his gaze. "Oi, Onodera. Come to my apartment and have dinner. I don't want to see you fainting from malnutrition again." Takano ordered.

It had been a week since Ritsu was taken to the hospital. The editor-and-chief of the Marukawa Emerald Department had made it his responsibility to make sure Ritsu ate three meals a day and that it was not junk or nutrition packets from the convenience store.

It was then that Takano heard the faint sound of running feet headed their way. He instinctively grabbed Ritsu's shoulder and pulled him towards his chest. "RIIIIIIIIIIITSSSUUUUUUUU!" A girl's voice rang in the air.

She failed to stop herself in time and seeing as how she was running at full speed, she crashed into the wall. "Ow, that really freaking hurt a lot." The girl steadily stood up at 5'8'' and had jet black hair that fell loosely to her mid-back.

Tears threatened to spill from her watery blue eyes that looked as though they could turn cold in an instant. She looked to be around 24-5 years old. "T-Takano-san! What the hell are you doing? Let go of me!" Takano refused and instead, held the smaller male even closer to him.

"Who the hell are you? Why are you trying to tackle my subordinate in the middle of the night?" Takano's normally warm hazel eyes turned hard and dark as he glared at the girl.

She was attempting to wipe tears from her eyes, looking from the flailing Ritsu to the older man who held him protectively. (A/N: Ritsu hasn't noticed anything due to the fact that he's trying to get Takano's grip off of him)

"Subordinate? Ah, you must be Takano Masamune!" The girl completely ignored the questions directed at her as her face instantly brightened up. "I've heard some things about you from An-chan." She continued to smile and tilted her head slightly.

"Don't ignore my question. Who are you?" Takano was getting annoyed. He disliked people like her. Ritsu had finally seemed to notice the presence of the girl Takano was interrogating.

"Aki?" He spoke slowly as though he was unsure of his own 's eyes widened in surprise and his grip loosened. The younger man used this to his advantage and broke free of his hold.

"It really is you, Aki!" Ritsu's emerald eyes sparkled as he reached to hug the girl in front of him. "I haven't seen you in such a long time!" Akira returned his hug. All Takano could do was stare.

Ritsu seemed to had completely forgotten about his existence and was instead, hugging some random girl that had attempted to tackle him earlier. The older man had enough. "Onodera, mind introducing me to you friend?"

Takano had on one of his fake, professional smiles as Ritsu realized that his boss was still standing there. "Ah, my apologies. This is Tamasine Akira. She's one of my best friends from when we were in middle and high school."

Akira bowed slightly as the tilted head and smile returned. "Nice to meet you, Takano." The older man was confused. "How do you know my name." He had completely blocked out when she had said it earlier.

Ritsu turned to face his old friend with the same look of confusion on his own face. "Yeah, I was about to ask the same thing." Akira stopped smiling. "Huh? I didn't tell you just now? I've heard about him from An-chan. He's you're lover, is he not?"

Ritsu blushed a deep crimson red and Takano seemed to smirk. Maybe I could like this girl a bit He thought to himself. "W-w-w-what are you talking about?! We're not in that kind of relationship! It's strictly boss and subordinate. What the heck was An-chan thinking?"

Ritsu's efforts were futile seeing as how the stronger he tried to convince her, the worse it backfired on him. Takano took a step toward Akira. "Yes I am." He smiled a much more real smile. "I see. It's good to know that Ritsu can now love someone again."

The older man's eyes seemed to widened in surprise while Ritsu's widened in fear. "U-uh, we should get going now. It's really late, me and Takano-san have work in the morning. It was good to see you again and I hope to sit down with you for dinner or something to catch up!"

Ritsu hurriedly grabbed his boss's and pulled him. Takano managed to turn around to say a quick goodbye and Akira simply waved them off.


Okay, I plan on making each chapter about 1000 words long which would make this the shortest one at the moment. Oh, well. I hope you liked it. Please review. Or favorite. Or follow.