The Office
Chapter 1: Welcome to The Office
Welcome to the office. The office where majority of the workers and colleagues are happy.
There are many people in the office. Let's meet some of them.
Imai Hotaru:
A very silent woman. She spends her time drinking green tea and working in the office. She does her work better than any other employee in the office. Her best friend is Sakura Mikan. She always wants money. What will await her in the office?
P.S. She is 23 years old, by the way. And she loves blackmailing.
Tobita Yuu (Iinchou):
No one knows why he is called Iinchou. But what we do know is that he likes to be called Iinchou, and is also sort of the leader of the employees in the office. He is friends with everybody, and is a sweet, gentle man.
He is also 23 years old.
Ogasawara Nonoko:
Ogasawara Nonoko is a very sweet and gentle woman. She loves to help others, and is known for her really good coffee and tea. She is mostly dolling out coffee, tea and any sort of snack. She is closest with Umenomiya Anna.
She is 22 years old.
Umenomiya Anna:
Umenomiya Anna is Nonoko's best friend. She, like Nonoko, is a sweet and gentle woman. She is also usually helping Nonoko with providing any sort of snack or drink for the people in the office, and she is known for her great cookies and cakes. She is friendly but sometimes shy with others.
She is 22 years old.
Kokoroyomi-kun (Koko):
Kokoroyomi-kun is quite a naughty one. He likes to walk around the office and look at other people's works, and also he has a strange ability to know what others are thinking. No one really knows if he really has an ability like that, but it does freak them out.
He is 22 years old.
Nogi Ruka (Ruka-pyon):
A kind man, but quite quiet. He is always seen with an animal, be it a rabbit, bird or lion. Well, he was given strict instructions not to let big animals into the office. So he is normally seen with a rabbit, a kitten or a bird. He is Hyuuga Natsume's secretary. (No gay relationship, please.) He is also Hyuuga Natsume's closest and oldest friend.
He is 23 years old.
Sakura Mikan (Ugly, Polka-Dot, Strawberry, Stupid):
The most enthusiastic and cheerful employee in the office. She loves hanging out with everyone and loves to eat Anna's homemade cakes and cookies. She is Hotaru's closest and oldest friend, and she is the most gullible of the lot. She does do her work properly, but isn't always acknowledged. She calls Nogi Ruka as Ruka-pyon.
She is 22 years old.
And she hates Hyuuga Natsume. Well, not really hate, but she finds him irritating.
Hyuuga Natsume (Pervert):
Hyuuga Natsume. The one who dominates the office. The one who sees Sakura Mikan's underwear everyday. He's closest and oldest friend is Ruka, and he sort of respects Hotaru, only because she does her work well, and she has a sort of strong power over anyone but him. He is also trying to respect Sakura Mikan, but he thinks she's too stupid. He is the cool, calm and silent type. He has many fangirls. But they do not belong in the office.
He is 23 years old.
He finds Mikan slightly irritating, but likes her anyway. Yes, he likes her.
And these are our characters in The Office. May we see a bright future ahead of them…?
"NATSUME!!! You PERVERT!!" A woman shouted.
Hotaru took a sip of her tea. "So noisy." She said to herself.
"Shut up, Ugly. You're ruining the peace in the office." A man said.
"Shut up Natsume! You're the one who flipped up my skirt and saw what was there, PERVERT!" Sakura Mikan shouted.
"Now, now. Let's all be calm, and talk this out…" Tobita Yuu said.
"Iinchou! You should be lecturing Natsume on how people should act like civilized beings!" Mikan said.
"Hey, you've got the wrong idea. I was just walking past you and then YOU tripped on the carpet floor and fell face flat on the ground, and your skirt flipped up. That's it." Natsume explained.
"Liar! You probably tripped me and made my skirt lift up!" She yelled.
"I can't work like this…" Nonoko groaned.
"Neither can I…" Anna said.
"I can't work like this…So noisy…Why can't we just calm down and talk properly..." Koko said, repeating what was thought by Nonoko, Hotaru and Yuu.
"Why would I try and look at your panties, Polka-dots?!" Natsume said, slight annoyed.
"Because you're a PERVERT!!" She shouted.
Hotaru sighed, and then took out her Baka gun.
BAKA. BAKA. BAKA.
All three shots hit Natsume and Mikan at the same time.
"Ow! Hotaru!" Mikan whined.
"Stop that." She said.
"Oi Imai, how can you hit me, your boss?" Natsume said.
Hotaru looked at Natsume, her expression not changing. "Well, go ahead and fire me then." She said.
Hotaru looked at Natsume daringly, and Natsume sighed. "Keep up the stupid good work." He said, and left to his side of the office.
Mikan showed him her tongue childishly and then Hotaru hit her with the Baka gun again.
"Ow! Hotaru, please stop that!" Mikan said, rubbing her head.
Yuu sighed in relief. "Ok, let's get back to work!" He said, smiling.
"Ok!" Mikan said, getting back to her seat.
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Natsume, in his office, watched Mikan.
"Natsume, why don't you try and talk to her…normally?" Suggested Ruka.
"Easier said than done, Ruka. What about you?" Natsume asked Ruka.
Ruka's cheeks blushed slightly. "What do you mean?" He asked.
"Imai. You know, she's here because her work is good and because of you." Natsume said.
"When the right time comes…" Ruka said.
"Yeah, yeah." Natsume said, and sat down on his chair.
Ruka sat on another seat, somewhere across Natsume.
There was a knock on the door and Nonoko peeked in. "Natsume-san, would you like coffee or tea?" She asked.
"I'll have coffee." He said lazily.
"And what about you, Ruka-kun?" She asked.
"Coffee too." He said smiling.
Nonoko gave them their drinks, and then came back to her desk.
"Nonoko-chan, what do I have to do with this sheet of paper?" Asked Anna.
"Oh, Iinchou wants it to be photocopied. Oh, and Mikan wants the paper which has all the list of customers." Said Nonoko.
"Oh ok. I'll be right back." Anna said, getting up from her seat.
Exactly what is this office about? This office has people working as bodyguards. Yes, bodyguards. That means everyone, including Mikan, are bodyguards. But it depends on the situation. This isn't the only office which has bodyguards after all.
This building, named AliceGuard was found by none other than Narumi. Yes, that explains the name.
Top bodyguards are recruited in this building.
It's just that the office on floor 24 is the most interesting floor.
"Nonoko, can you get me another cup of green tea? I have a feeling this one is quite a long one." Hotaru said.
"Yes, of course, Hotaru-chan." Nonoko said, getting up.
Meanwhile, Kokoroyomi-kun was walking around the office. "How can this person ever live properly?" He said, looking at Mikan's work.
"How did you know what I was thinking?" Mikan asked.
"It's obvious, since that's how you are." He said.
"Huh?" She asked.
"Never mind." Koko said.
Anna came back with three sheets of paper. She walked over to Mikan, and handed her the paper with the list of people who want one-week bodyguards.
"Thanks Anna-chan!" Mikan said, grinning.
"Your most welcome, Mikan-chan." Anna said.
"Iinchou, here are the papers." Anna said, giving the papers to him.
"Thank you, Anna-chan." Yuu said.
"Welcome, Iinchou." She said.
Koko came back to his seat, and arranged piles of paper to one side carefully. He had to see which were old arrangements and which were new.
Then, Ruka came out of Natsume and his office. "Sakura-san, it's your turn today." He said.
"Oh, right! I'm in charge of guarding Mika-san for this week!" Mikan said, taking her bag. "Then, bye everyone!" She said, as she walked out.
"Bye Mikan-chan! Be careful!" They all said.
Natsume sighed.
"She'll be fine." Ruka said.
"I know, I know." He said, slumping down in his chair. "I'm more worried about how she's gonna do the work." He said.
"She's done it many times before, why can't she do it now?" Ruka said.
"She's a klutz. That's why." Natsume answered.
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When Mikan isn't around, not much happens in The Office. Well, mainly because usual mornings start as Mikan and Natsume fighting because Mikan thinks Natsume saw her panties.
But when Mikan isn't here, how is that supposed to happen? So it was pretty much boring. After all, she is the most cheerful and enthusiastic employee in the office.
A week passes, and Mikan comes back. But she comes back with a lot of cuts and bruises.
"Mikan, what happened?" Hotaru asked.
Mikan scratched her cheek slightly. "Nothing much. Just small cuts." She said.
"They might look small, but they're a lot!" Iinchou said.
"I'll be fine! It's not like I haven't had these cuts before!" She said, laughing.
"How did you get those cuts, anyway?" Asked a Natsume from across.
"Eh…a burglar tried to get in the house, and I had to fight him…he had a knife, and unfortunately, Mika-san's kids came out of their rooms and saw the burglar, so I had to protect them." Mikan said.
"And you got beaten up?" Koko asked.
"No, but the kids were…sort of in the way, so I had my hands full." She said.
"This happened yesterday?" Nonoko asked concerned.
"Yeah, but I'm fine." Mikan said.
"You didn't get proper treatment." Hotaru said.
"Sakura-san! How?" Ruka asked when he appeared from Natsume and his office.
"Hehehe…." Mikan scratched her head. "Burglar." She said.
"Oh…I see." He said. "Well, at least you aren't that badly injured." He said.
"Yes, thanks for that." Mikan said, happy.
"Get your cuts treated properly quick, stupid." Natsume said.
"Can someone help me with them?" Mikan asked timidly.
"I'm not, I'm busy. Oh, and Ruka, I need your help in some things." Hotaru said.
"Huh? But usually…" He started, and then stopped. "Oh, alright." He said, following her.
"Hotaru, you're such a meanie!" Mikan said.
"I'm sorry Mikan, but I'm making my raspberry cake right now, and Nonoko is helping me." Anna said, apologetically.
"I have some few things to finish up, Mikan. Why don't you ask Natsume-kun instead?" Yuu said, smiling and sweat dropping.
"What?" Natsume and Mikan said at the same time.
"Sorry, but all of us are pretty busy." Yuu said.
"Never mind, I'll…" Mikan said, but was cut off by Natsume.
"You'll come with me." Natsume said, walking ahead of Mikan.
"There you go, Mikan, go on now." Yuu said, smiling. Then he left to go to his desk.
Mikan sighed and followed him.
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Natsume walked at his usual pace towards the infirmary. The infirmary was small, but it was helpful. Each floor had a small infirmary, in this building.
When Natsume reached the infirmary, he turned to see Mikan limping towards him.
"You sprained your ankle?" He asked.
"Kind of…" She said.
"Kind…of?" He asked.
"That's what I said." Mikan said, as she finally stood in front of him. "Never mind, I can take care of my ankle. Just help me a bit on these cuts." She muttered.
"The ankle seems much more important than the cuts." Natsume said.
"It's nothing serious." Mikan said.
"But it hurts." Natsume said.
"Yeah, but it's just a small pain." She said.
"I'll…help you with every injury you have, so shut up." Natsume said seriously.
"Fine, fine." Mikan said, sitting on a chair.
Natsume kneeled down and examined her ankle. When she yelped in pain, then he knew for sure it was sprained.
He took a bandage and wrapped it around her foot. "Don't put too much pressure on it." He said.
"I know that." Mikan snapped.
Then he moved on to taking care of her cuts. But every time he got closer to her, she scooted away a bit.
"What's your problem? I'm trying to help." He said.
"That's the problem. You're trying to help. And it's ME. Why are you helping someone like me?" Mikan asked.
"Because…you're…a friend of mine." He said.
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A/N: Uh…second fanfic in GA. Please go easy on me for the first few chapters. Not really sure I should continue it or not, and yes, I kind of got this from The Office the TV show. But it's just the office, not the same funny plot. Reviews please?