Prompt by- Hnina- the first time Kono and Adam meet and how there relationship develops.

Chapter one

She had met him once or twice in passing when he or his dad crossed paths with Steve. She had never taken much time to acknowledge him instead choosing to go about her business leaving one of the guys to deal with the Noshimuris. She was aware that Joe White had been talking to Hiro, about what she did not know, but it sometimes became intense especially when Adam became involved. Despite never speaking to the man herself, it was clear he was very protective, she almost admired it but his connections to the yakuza prevented her having any sympathy for his worry with regards to his father. It had been a while since she had seen the Noshimuri's but she knew something was going on with Hiro and Joe. One side of her had no interest but the other side wanted to delve into their business out of protection for her ohana. She was yet to decide how far she could trust the Noshimuris.

Kono watched discreetly as Adam sat at the bar drinking what she presumed to be whiskey. Her interest in her date had faded when he first opened his mouth not that that surprised her. Her mother Leia had set her up on a date with one of her friend's sons arguing that Kono spent too much time focusing on her work rather than enjoying a social life. Kono knew however that her mum was just scared she would never get grandchildren.

"So that's how my mum met your mum…its crazy really that fact we probably met when we were kids at one of their gatherings and know were here on this date." Robert drawled as he stared dreamily at Kono who was seemingly oblivious to the conversation. "Kono?"

"Huh sorry…yeah it's erm crazy" Kono smiled.

"I really hope you like this restaurant I thought well Kono deserves something fancy you seem like the type of girl to appreciate something fancy like this"

Kono smiled awkwardly, quirking an eyebrow at Roberts comment. Ergh this guy so doesn't know me. The truth was Kono was a far cry from the type of girl who wanted fancy twenty dollar salads. Sure she appreciated good food but she appreciated a home cooked meal or a casual restraunt followed by a movie and a glass of wine or sitting on the beach and just enjoying someone company. Getting dressed up for dinner was an effort Kono didn't appreciate not unless she initiated the idea.

"Hmm it's lovely" She said politely her eye still wandering to one Adam Noshimuri.

Robert smiled and took a sip of his wine before looking over his shoulder and following Kono's gaze. He frowned as he too took note of Adam.

"Do you know him?"

"Huh?" Kono almost chocked as she realised she had been caught staring.

"I said do you know him? I've heard he's bad news."

"Oh erm no not personally I just recognised him from work my boss has had erm meetings with him" Kono rambled.

"Ahh apparently he's part of the yakuza and behind a hell of a lot of dodgy businesses, not someone a girl like you should hang around with." Robert said almost forcefully.

Kono straightened her posturer at Roberts comment. Who does he think he is telling me who I can hang around with; I'm a grown woman…ergh.

"I've never…hung around with him like I said I've passed him at work" Kono commented.

"Of course I'm just saying I wouldn't want you getting involved with trouble you're far too talented to waste your life with someone like him. Besides you have me now." Robert said with a hint of cockiness.

"Yup" Kono mumbled as she sipped her overpriced wine.

The conversation for the rest of the night was fairly one sided. Robert informed Kono of his own law firm and the money he was now making and how future children could inherit it which made Kono particularly uncomfortable. As Robert droned on Kono turned her gaze back to Adam who now had four empty glasses lined up in front of him and a fresh glass in his hand. Kono wandered what could possibly have prompted the man to drown his sorrows in such a fancy place as opposed to a cheap bar.

"Are you ready to go?" Robert asked brining Kono out of her thoughts.

"Oh yes thank you" Kono smiled.

As the two left Robert wrapped his arm around Kono pulling her uncomfortably close just as they passed Adam. At the same moment Kono made eye contact with Adam, a strange intense contact that sent a warm flutter through Kono's stomach. What is it about him?

Robert and Kono stood outside the restraunt, Kono feeling very uncomfortable. She wasn't sure whether to get her own cab home or share with Robert. She didn't want to lead him on and she planned to gently suggest that the relationship would go no further but before she could gather her thoughts and tell him he kissed her. Roberts hand around Kono's neck pulling her to him and his lips crashing to hers and his tongue trying to invade her mouth. It took Kono a moment to register the action but she quickly pushed Robert and his out of control tongue away.

"I'm sorry Kono I thought you wanted that I don't understand the problem?" Robert questioned almost naively.

"What! I'm sorry Robert you seem like a nice guys but I have certainly given no impression that I wanted more. We had a nice meal but that is as far as this will go." Kono said quickly hoping she didn't come off as a complete bitch.

"Oh I see. It would have been nice if you had given me this warning earlier I should have known you were not interested by the amount of time you spent admiring that yakuza guy" Robert complained.

"What! I wasn't admiring anyone I just don't see us going anywhere besides this was our parents doing."

"I see…well I will leave you then and head home it was nice to see you again I guess." Robert mumbled before jumping in a passing cab.

What a dick he could off at least got me a cab.

Kono stood alone outside the restraunt debating what to do. It was only half eleven and she wasn't ready to go home and since Robert had just left her she decided to follow in Mr Noshimuri's footsteps and prop the bar up.

Kono walked up to the bar, keeping a distance between herself and Adam not wanting to draw any attention. She noticed him look at her as she took a seat on a stool but ignored his looks. Just as she was about to call the bartender over he spoke.