"Hey, Ichigo! Wake up sleepy head!" she lifted her head, just barely. Too tired to give that person her full attention. "You gotta get up! We have a person in the gront asking to speak with you." she fully sat up, staring straight at Mint, and spoke in a low, serious tone;

"Tell him to go away. I don't want to talk to him right now." with this being said, she set her head back onto the table and started to nap again.

"Oh, and how'd you know it was a guy? I mean, Ayouma mysteriously gets eaten by bats, and you're already hunting for a new BF. I gotta say, I'm proud of you, Ichigo!" Mint patted her on the back as she took her seat in front of Ichigo. "So, is the guy up front an ex or something. He's cute, but his personality is keeping me away. He seems so dark, angry, and down right gloomy."

"Don't mind that, he was just born and raised that way. Mom says he needs a hobby, but he says that he had too much work to do at the business to take one up." she mumbled back, arms still cushioning her head.

"So, I'm guessing this guy's related to you. Seeing as how you both have blood crimson hair, long thin frames, creepy red tints to your brown eyes, and the same silent, brooding attitudes when you seem mad. Besides that, both of your faces are paper pale, I've noticed it lately on you, acting this way, saying things as if you were the grim reapers daughter. It's kinda creepy." she went on, getting up and patting the side of Ichigo's face with her hand. "So, are you gonna go out and talk to tall, dark, and creepy out there, our can I tell him to try back tomorrow?"

"Don't event bother. That IS my brother out there. Older than me by only a year, yet he got put in charge of my families corporation, and I chose not to follow him. I chose to lead a normal teen life. Business free." she explained, getting up and walking out to the front. Mint was following closely behind her, till she caught sight of the boys glare, pointed straight for her. Then, she was cowering in fear behind Ichigo.

"Would you please behave politely in front of my coworkers? Seriously, even I'm not as immature as you." she stated plainly, folding her arms in front of her. It seemed as though she wasn't at all moved by his glare. All they did was stand there in the middle of the dinning area of the café, staring each other down. Mint, still hiding behind Ichigo, finally spoke up.

"N-nice to m-meet you, Mr.-"

"Just spare me your petty attempts of getting on my good side, and call me Shadow." he said angrily, his glare had again caused her to hide behind Ichigo.

"Shadow, I SAID be NICE." she growled in a low, menacing, way as she said it. Her eyes, once calm and brown, were now dark piercing red slits.

This, in turn, caused Shadow to sink back into himself, before he fell to his knees, grasping her hand. Begging her forgiveness. He was like a scared little puppy all of a sudden.

"Would you PLEASE get up and give me my leg back?" she asked, obviously still a tad angry, as she pulled her foot from where her brother had been latched to it, begging forgiveness.

But, Shadow obviously thought that, that wasn't enough of an apology. So, he got up slowly, making sure to let Ichigo know that he meant no harm. And, by the time Ichigo let her guard down, she got pounced, by an obviously different person than her brother. Or, so Mint had thought, as she stood there, looking down at the two on the floor.

Shadow had taken seat upon Ichigo's lap, his arms wrapped around her protectively. The two stayed that way a while, before Mint tried to escape, before they realized her presence. Too late.

Shadow's head turned sharply, the once warm and adoring eyes that'd gazed into his sister's own eyes, were now locked with Mint's. By that time, his eyes were no longer as warm and adoring. Now, they were as cold and hard as icy rocks. Only, colored red.

"Well, girl, what are you still standing there for? Your mouth is gaping wide open and everything. If your eyes get any larger, they'll pop right out of your skull. Well, don't just fumble around like the idiot you are! I want to see that you're put to work, IMMEDIATELY!" he growled as the two watched Mint run around in circles, panic and fear evident in her every action. "I've been keeping an eye on your 'friends' dear sister. And I must say, I'm NOT impressed. Why don't you come back with me? There's a formal ball being held around 7:30. You could meet some new friends, chat. Maybe even consider going into business at my side." he coxed, as he stroked his sister's silky smooth face.

"Sorry, but these are quite wonderful friends. And, believe it or not, I actually LIKE working at the café. I don't want to join you. I never will. I don't like it there, I fit in better HERE than I do THERE." she explained, setting her palm onto his shoulder, beside his neck.

"Fine, but rest assured, I'll get you to come back. Even if it kills me." he stated as he stared into her eyes, trying to find any sign at all of backing down and submitting.

None, nothing of the sort.

"They're who WE'RE supposed to live off of." he stopped there and leaned down to her ear. "Didn't mom already tell you to NOT play with your food. We're descendants of royal blood, we don't mingle with humans." after he'd gotten done speaking with her, he looked back up at Mint. His eyes, cold and bitter towards her.

"Tell the manager of this business that I, as well as my sister, are taking leave. And, that she is not coming back to such a lowly place." with that, he grabbed his sister by her wrist, pulling her up with him. Suddenly though, with a huge gust of wind, jet black bat wings appeared from Shadow's back, as they disappeared into thin air.

"Mint, what's going on up here? I know we're closed, but it sounds like someone was talking, a male to be exact. Where'd Ichigo go off to. Usually, she's the first one in line for her paycheck." Ryou scratched his head, as he handed Mint her pay.

"Yeah, about Ichigo. Her brother came in and whisked her out the door. He says to tell you that Ichigo quits, and that she's never aloud to come back to such a lowly place, ever again." Mint whimpered, rubbing her heel on the floor.

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