A/N: I don't own Bakuman, I do however own Honjo Misa.
it happend in a blink;
chapter i
"Ah, Yoshida-shi. I'm sorry but currently I'm both of out names and ideas. Yes. I'm trying, but I just can't think of anything at the moment."
Honjo Misa, nineteen, a mangaka. Well, at least she wants to be. It's been a week since the results from the NEXT and being second wasn't a bad thing at all, but her editor was sure that she could do more. Also, Misa didn't want to repeat this one-shot in Weekly Shonen JUMP, after all for her that was a one-shot and that wasn't something for serialization.
"Yes Yoshida-shi. By the end of the week you will read an interesting name. I promise."
Sometimes Misa wondered, was she the only one with such a manipulative editor? Yoshida-shi, something she picked up from Hiramaru-san, was after all a good editor although a bit manipulative, but good nevertheless.
Picking up the sample she got from her editor Misa opened up and started reading "Crow", again. Now, for Misa, that was a work of art. Niizuma Eiji, a true genius and"Crow", his manga and one of the best mangas in Jack. His art is beautiful, the story is interesting and the characters are well drawn. If she had the talent like he does, Misa was sure that she would have a new idea by now. But it wasn't like she didn't have talent, Yoshida-shi and a lot of other editors have said that her art is right for manga. So drawing wasn't really a problem for her — it was the story. She re-wrote the story for her one-shot "Boundaries of Time", at least three times and writing the characters was the hardest for her, especially female characters — keeping them from becoming Mary-Sues was a hell of a job.
Letting out a sigh Misa leaned back into her chair, eyes on the white celling — "Crow" forgotten in her lap, she really needs to start working on something. She closed her eyes and the imagination started.
"Yujiro-san I'm really sorry but I won't be able to work for, at least a month or two."
"It's okay Fujisaki-kun, I understand."
"I'm really, really sorry."
"Fujisaki-kun it's not your problem, I'll just look for another assistant until you're able to work again. Well, take care."
Yujiro closed his phone and let out a sigh — but in reality he wanted to scream, though he's currently at his workplace so, yeah… Letting out another sigh he started looking towards at the papers with assistants information, he needed a new assistant and fast. Niizuma-kun couldn't do all on his own, well Yujiro assumed that he could, but still even he deserved some rest.
Yoshida Koji entered the office when Yujiro let out the third sigh.
"What's the matter Yujiro?"
Yujiro lifted his eyes from the paper and onto Yoshida-san.
"Ah, Yoshida-san, hi. Niizuma-kun's assistant, Fujisaki-kun broke his leg so I have to look for another one but," gesturing at the papers with assistants information he continued. "most of these are busy or they don't live close."
"Ah, I see. That is a problem." Yoshida turned to leave when a thought struck him, "I know one that lives close by Niizuma-kun."
"EH! Seriously?"
"Yeah, wait here I'll go get her profile."
For Yoshida this was a great chance. Since placing second in NEXT Honjo-chan wasn't able to write anything and he knows how much she likes "Crow" because of that he can used this opportunity. Honjo-chan did say that she will hand in an interesting name by the end of the week and the week just began, maybe she could make something. But if she works at Niizuma's and sees just what a genius he is and just by helping him finish a new chapter for "Crow" might make her more motivated. Taking her information Yoshida made his way towards Yujiro.
"Here you go. If you want to I could make a call for you."
"Thank you so much Yoshida-san." Honjo Misa, that name Yujiro was sure he heard, but where was the question. Looking at the brown haired man Yujiro couldn't help but ask. "Yoshida-san, Honjo Misa, where did I heard that name?"
Yoshida turned towards the guy with curly, light brown hair. "I'm her editor, just recently she won the second place in NEXT."
"Ahh, yeah. And are you sure she could be an assistant? I mean she probably has work to do and so.."
"Don't worry Yujiro she isn't working on anything currently. If you want to I can call her, I'm sure she could be here in thirty minutes. You just have to take her to Niizuma-kun's place, so she knows where to go next time, and just introduce her to him."
"Yes Yoshida-san that would work and please do. Once again thank you."
"It was my pleasure."
Yoshida took out his phone to call Honjo-chan, his plan was perfect, she just needed to agree and by the end of the week he will have a new project and maybe, bring it to the next serialization committee. And he needed to go to Hiramaru-kun for a new chapter, maybe possibly talk about a new beautiful girl he arranged a meeting with.
…and maybe then, since it's basketball, they could have an All-Stars vs. The Robots. Yeah! That would be great, destroying the robots on the field, and, and the All-Stars would be just the best players from the previous tournament! Yeas this could work! And the—
Misa's teal eyes opened and the thought was lost, she was going to kill the person who was calling her. Standing up the sample that was on her lap fell on the floor, but that didn't matter now, reaching for her phone, without checking the caller Misa answered.
"Yes?"
"Honjo-chan, it's Yoshida."
Her eyes flew open and she was ready to yell at him, it was all his fault that she forgot how it went. "Yoshida-shi, you won't believe what just happened—"
"Honjo-chan I have something important to tell you."
He even interrupted her, but she could her that he was serious. Maybe it was some contest. "W-What is it Yoshida-shi?"
"I've got you a job as an assistant." Assistant? Say what?
"But Yoshida-shi I'm a mangaka. You kn—" And interrupted yet again. Misa was seriously going to kill this man.
"You are to be Niizuma-kun's assistant, isn't that great?"
"YOSHIDA-SHI YOU— wait, did you just said Niizuma?"
"Yes."
"As in Niizuma Eiji? The creator of "Crow"?"
He could hear the excitement in her voice already, a smile appeared on his lips. "Yes."
"I'LL DO IT!"
Hook, line and sinker. Thought Yoshida with a sinister smile.
After ending the call with Yoshida-shi Misa quickly went to take a shower, she had some problem choosing her clothes, mainly because she wanted to look good, but she didn't wanted to look too good, she didn't wanted people to think that she was interested in Niizuma Eiji, after all this will be her first time meeting him. In the end she decided to go for a simple long sleeved blue t-shirt with a hoodie, black pants and her black converse high tops. Pulling her messy blond hair in a ponytail and grabbing her bag, Misa was ready.
On the phone Yoshida-shi told her to wait in front of the building, because Niizuma's editor will pick her up and they'll go to Niizuma's together. Maybe five minutes after she arrived a a young man with short, curly, light brown hair exited the building and waved at her.
"Hello, my name is Hattori Yujiro." He said once he got near her.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Honjo Misa."
Honjo Misa, Yujiro never met her before but she was pretty. She was petite with pale skin, teal eyes and light blond, slightly curly hair. She also had a nice smile.
"I just phoned Niizuma-kun, so let's go Honjo-chan."
"Hai."
"So, Honjo-chan you'll have a schedule like the previous assistant, everyday starting from 1p.m. to 6p.m.. That okay with you?"
"Hai!" said the blond.
Misa seriously couldn't ask for a better editor, because not only will she meet one of her favorite mangakas, she'll help him finish the next chapter for "Crow", meaning that she will see the making of a new chapter!
"So, Honjo-chan." Yujiro was the one who broke silence. "Do you like "Crow"?"
Her eyes, as if they lit up at the question, sparkled. "Hai! It's one of my favorite mangas. Niizuma-san is truly a genius, each chapter is amazing."
"Yeah Niizuma-kun really is a genius, so what manga do you like?"
"Well I like "Crow", "Bleach", "Death Note" — which for me is amazing, then "Katekyo Hitman Reborn!" and "Prince of Tennis.". Those are the mangas I really like. And I think that Yujiro-san, ah you don't might be calling you Yujiro-san, do you?"
Teal eyes looked up at him, pink across her pale cheeks. She is really cute, maybe there will be something between Niizuma-kun and her, thought Yujiro while shaking his head with a small smile. "It's okay Honjo-chan, but why am I lucky?"
"Because you're the first to read "Crow"."
"Hahahaha, you're right Honjo-chan. And what do you think of Ashirogi Muto?"
"I like "Money and Intelligence" it was really well done and I think that if "Detective Trap" wasn't put of hiatsu maybe it would be able to beat "Crow", maybe."
"Ah! We're here."
As soon as Yujiro announced that they arrived Misa's heart started beating faster and she felt really nervous. It was as she was having that moment when the teacher was handing back the tests. Taking a deep breath she slowly walked up the stairs after Yujiro. He rang the doorbell and they hear a movement inside, the door started to open and Misa felt like her heart stopped.
On the other side of the door was a boy, no older then her, dressed all in purple with feathers stuffed in his outfit. Tall, skinny with short brown/red hair and brown eyes and somewhat pale skin. He just looked at her, brown meeting teal, and Misa stared back into his eyes. This is it. This is Niizuma Eiji. For a second he looked happy, or rather pleased, and Misa thought he smiled.
"Niizuma-kun, meet your new assistant. Honjo-chan meet Niizuma-kun." Yujiro said with a smile, hoping that both of them will be fine, because after all Niizuma-kun didn't really need a lot of assistants, he did most of the work by himself, but it's good to have a little help. He only hoped that they would get along.
"My name is Honjo Misa. Nice to meet you Niizuma-san." Misa bowed a little, teal eyes focused on him, lips forming a straight line.
"Ehh, Honjo-sensei?" SENSEI? Neither Misa, nor Yujiro saw that coming. "I read your one-shot in NEXT. Your art was good but—"
"I know Niizuma-sensei," Misa said with a small smile, if he was going to call her sensei she will as well. "The story was really good. Though that won't happen in my next work."
He liked her eyes already, not because of the color, but because of the way they burned.
"Uhhh…" Yujiro stared feeling forgotten, before looking from Misa to Niizuma. "Well I have to go, Niizuma-kun I will come tomorrow for the next chapter. See you tomorrow then."
"Yujiro-san," Misa stared turning around, breaking the eye contact with Niizuma. "Thank you for showing me the way. See you tomorrow then."
She turned around, back at Niizuma who was already seated at his desk working. "So, Niizuma-sensei, when do I begin?" she asked with a smile.
Please, do tell me what you think about chapter i.