Kikyan's POV
I was doing my shift in the museum when Ranko appeared in front of me.
"Hey Kikyan, it's almost lunch time isn't it? Wanna have lunch with me?" Ranko exclaimed.
"Alright! Let me just finish up here!" I replied as I placed some documents on the shelf. We have a 45 minute lunch break so I guess it's okay…
"Okay. Oh! Tatsuro is coming too! You two haven't talked in ages have you?" Ranko stopped me.
"I guess not… Being a detective is difficult and can get busy you know." I pointed out and Ranko slowly nodded.
"I guess you're right." Ranko agreed. "Anyway, let's go!"
"Coming!" I replied and we both left the museum.
Several minutes later, Ranko's brother Tatsuro came running towards us.
"You're late." Ranko crossed her arms when Tatsuro was now in front of us panting for air.
"Sorry… I was called in… just when… I was about to leave…" Tatsuro said between breaths.
"Ranko, you shouldn't have dragged him out here if he was so busy… He could get in trouble for that…" I said.
"Huh? Oh! It's fine Kikyan, don't worry about it. Besides, I haven't seen you in a long time. How's everything?" He asked me.
"Oh, fine. How about you? How's work?" I inquired back.
"Busy as usual… Plus, I missed you." He muttered the last sentence.
"You did?" I asked and he jumped at me question.
"Umm…" He looked away quickly.
"So… Kikyan how's your boyfriend?" Ranko changed the subject.
"Boyfriend?" Tatsuro's widened at her words.
"Pretty good actually." I smiled, thinking about the date we had yesterday.
"What do you like about your boyfriend anyway?" Tatsuro asked coldly.
Is he jealous? "Are you… Jealous?" I gasped and watched him turning bright red.
"N-No! Of course not!" He became flustered. "I was just asking…"
"Oh… well… I just love his personality." I explained. "He helps me when I need it, cheers me up when I'm down, and would smile for me. My boyfriend would always stay by my side no matter what. And that makes me happy." I smiled and looked away blushing. "I don't know... I just love everything about him."
"Wow… I'm jealous." Ranko squealed.
"I could do that too…" Tatsuro whispered to himself. "I could do better…"
"Huh?" I stared at him with shock.
"Nothing! Nothing at all!"
"Is he jealous?" I asked Ranko.
"I'm not!" He denied… Too quickly…
"Well… He never stops talking about you…" Ranko whispered. "He practically glows when he's talking!"
"Huh?" I gasped.
"It's true! His eyes sparkle!"
"…" Is he jealous? He DID make a face when I said 'boyfriend.'
"Oh my god! I forgot to turn in those documents!" Ranko stood up suddenly. "Please start eating while I turn these in. I'm so sorry!" She then bowed to me. "And I was the one who asked you to lunch… I'm sorry…"
"Don't worry about it Ranko… You go ahead." I smiled.
"Yeah, take your time." Tatsuro added in.
"Um… Sure… See you later!" She bowed once more and disappeared within the crowd of people.
"Um…" I looked at the table. We're alone…
"Kikyan."
"Yes?" I looked up and flinched when he was incredibly close to me.
"Don't you like me?" He moved in closer and I felt a hand on my knee.
"Wha-" I just stared at him with confusion.
"I promise I'll do better than him." He lifted up my chin.
"! This isn't like you!" I hissed and he just pulled me in closer! Help!?
(RING!)
"AH!" I pushed him away and yanked out my cell phone to find a text from Boss.
'KIKYAN! EMERGENCY! COME TO LRN A.S.A.P.!'
WHAT HAPPENED?! The message was bolded and everything…It makes me wonder if it's even an emergency since he apparently had time typing all of this… "Um! I'm sorry! But I have to go!" I quickly stood up, but he tugged on my arm.
"Wait! Where are you going?" He inquired.
"I'm sorry! But this is an emergency. Tell Ranko I'm sorry!" I shouted as I ran away.
"Kikyan? Wait!" Tatsuro called after me.
Sorry Tatsuro! I thought as I ran all the way to LRN.
(BAM!)
It was empty except for the boys… "What's going on?! Did something happen!?" I exclaimed and they all jumped at my outburst. And maybe because I slammed the door… Hard…
"Damn Kikyan, don't scare us like that." Riki sigh and held onto his chest.
Wow… I really scared him…
"PFFF! Who said I was scared? I was um… Startled." Takuto stuttered.
"Umm…" I stared at Takuto. He definitely was scared….
"Kikyan, come sit down." Hiro gestured me to sit next to him, so I did.
"Great, we're all here. Boss, go." Kenshi said.
"A rare invention of your grandfather's is about to be sold into the black market." Boss announced.
"What?! I thought we got them all!" I exclaimed.
"We thought that too… But this invention is called 'Nigihayami'. " Takuto sighed while eating his pork noodles.
"Anyone could've had that last name." I scoffed.
"With a granddaughter named Kikyan and who works at this museum?" Riki pointed to the museum I work at on the map.
"Well… Um…" I stuttered.
"Thought so…" Riki smirked at me.
"Hmph!" I pouted.
"Awe! Come on Kikyan! Please don't pout…" Hiro smiled. (With the musical note at the end) "Riki's teasing you…"
"Anyway…" Takuto started, ignoring us, "Should we get 'this' invention?"
"I would think so." Hiro said with a serious expression.
Wow… He was all smiles seconds ago…
"Alright… We're going to get it tomorrow, can you come Kikyan?" Boss asked me.
"Yeah." I answered. "Is that the reason why you sent that message?"
"Well… Actually… We were thinking about doing it tonight." Kenshi admitted.
"But we didn't know if you're busy or not…" Hiro finished.
They're all right here now… Maybe we should do it today. Besides, they can't all get out of their work easily. "Let's do it today!" I exclaimed excitedly and they all gave a shocked face.
"Are you sure?" Riki asked.
Everyone looked at me and I nodded without hesitation.
"If you're sure…" Boss started.
"I want to. I want to save gramp's work." I declared. Maybe it was the determination in my eyes, because Riki looked at me and smiled.
"Alright then." Riki said. "We're going to the museum where they have it right now. Who do you want for a partner?"
Maybe I'll go with my boyfriend. I looked up and made eye contact. "I choose…"
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