[this is my first fic so please bare with me. oh, please review too! Constructive critism is most welcome! Btw, this is a Yuuhi x Original Character. ^_^ ]

At the Grocery

"Maya-chan, I'm home!" Alec opened the door to his condo and was welcomed by a 17-year-old girl. "Onii-san, your dinner has been prepared!" She said with a smile. It had been five years since the C-genome project and Dr. Alec O. Howell was now one of the top doctors in all of Japan. His half sister, Maya moved to Japan right after the incident and moved in with him. She was a cheerful young girl who was in her high school years. She had layered dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. The only thing that she had similar to Alec was that her hair had the same waves. They were only half- siblings after all. "Instant noodles? That's my dinner?! Surely you could have made me something better!" Alec whined. "Well, that was the only thing left in the cupboard, Nii-san," Maya said, "If you want a better meal, you should just show me the money and let me shop." Alec sighed, took out his wallet, gave Maya his credit card and shooed her off to the grocery. She grinned and ran off, her hair, tied in a ponytail, waving in the air.

***

Maya entered the grocery shop and scanned around for ingredients. 'Hmm. veggies check, meat check. ah, one more thing!' she said to herself, "gin". Just as she extended her hand to the last bottle, she found herself holding a man's hand. It belonged to a tall man, probably in his early 20s. He was pretty handsome to her and he had a good figure, but that didn't stop her from opening her big mouth. "I'm sorry, sir, but I believe I was the first one who found the bottle"

"Yeah, but you can't really have it anyway. You're underaged.""

"Hummppph!!! Can't you just give me the bottle!? Come'on!"

"How old are you anyway? 16?"

"Sixteen PLUS one! Now, PLEASE give me the bottle already!"

The man put one hand on his hip, the other one holding the bottle. He bended down and wagged the bottle in front of Maya's face. She couldn't help but notice the man's charming face and blush. "Here." The man stood up straight again and left the bottle in her hands. He then headed for the cashier to choose a variety of gum as she paid for the groceries. She couldn't help but look at the man. "Excuse me, Miss, you're buying gin?" the cashier lady with a strange accent asked as she pointed to the 'Liquor for 18yrs+ only' sign. "Huh? Ah, I, umm." Maya didn't know what to say. The tall man saw her distress and helped. "It's ours. We're gonna have ourselves a little fun tonight. Aren't we, umm." he said as he put his arm around her shoulders. "Maya. Yeah. We are! Ehehehe." Maya couldn't help but turn red. The man even paid for the gin. The man let go of her the moment they got out of the store. "Hey, umm. thanks," Maya said, "Oh, and here's the money for that gin! Really, umm. you were great!" The man brushed his hand against his hair.

"Yep! I know. I'm Yuuhi, by the way."

*** "Kyu-san?"

"O! Yuuhi? It's the middle of the night!"

"Hai. Did I wake you? Gomen."

"It's okay. What is it?"

"I met a girl."

"A girl?"

"Yup. Her name's Maya. I met her at the grocery store."

"Very good! This is good for you. Maybe she will be the one that can make you forget about Aya!"

"I just met her, Kyu-san!"

"Well, I'm just being optimistic! Did you get her number?"

"Oh, shit. I forgot to ask!"

"Yuuhi-kun!"

"Well, I uh... whatever. Goodnight, Kyu-san!"