Chapter 1- Meetings

The Week did start out well. Danielle was happy, she didn't have any work to catch up on and like usual the little group of friends were sitting in a cosy cottage of a café chatting about nothing in particular. Jade, the one with the short brown hair with the blond highlights,was the one laughing the loudest. Most people would probably like her to come with one of those dials that you turn for volume control but without her habit it wouldn't really be her so it's OK. Everyone loves her.

The one she was laughing at is completely different, she's well how would be as, enthusiastic? Abbi's her name and like Danielle she's short which is good but she's still about an inch or so taller. Short brown hair but unlike jade she has a fringe and green eyes. By enthusiastic it might be maybe a bit obsessed instead. OK there is no maybe its definitely obsessed. Always going on about something to do with Japanese boy bands and how hot they are, how hot some actor in a dorama is and most likely than others its about something to do with how hot someone is in something. Yeah you get it but that's what they all love about her, she has the gossip.

The only one that knows what she's on about half the time is probably Nikita, now there's one of the friends who is let's say boss. It's not meant in a bad way of course its more like the aura around her that threatens to die a painful death if pissed off which Danielle has countless of times been the victim of but she's a good friend and you couldn't replace her. She's the only one that has long hair and different colour hair, black but not always one colour as this week she has purple ends unlike last week where she had green ends and dark brown eyes. Her hair is always changing which Is quite amusing as they usually bet on what colour she will appear with next.

Lia is the last one of the friends which is the calm, quite one of all including, responsible, smart and well she's not into the Japanese stuff as they are but that's OK because some like to have a conversation about everyday English things as well. Its refreshing. She has light brown hair that's a lot longer than all ours but unlike Nikita's it curls but not frizzes into a, well a near afro and blue eyes.

Danielle has shoulder length medium/dark brown hair that looks a bit like Rukia's off of the animé bleach which she wont admit and green eyes. she's relatively normal live spirited, happy go lucky girl if in honest but quite a few OK maybe a lot of times called an idiot. Roughly about 10 or more times a day she's done something stupid or been clumsy as they like to point out which probably justifies why they say that. She likes the Japanese as well as them but likes it for its culture and history. She likes everything about them unlike some crazy fan girls who mostly like them for their boy bands and well guys.

They were in a little cottage café which is owned by all of the girls. It wasn't really a dream for any of them but as they all don't like the idea of going out to look for jobs they managed to save a fair amount of money and saw this little shop which used to sell antiques, up for sale so they grabbed it in hope of something profitable. None of them intend to carry on this place since they all have dreams of something else. Lia a fashion designer, Nikita she's not sure, Abbi to teach or study, Jade to be a photographer and Danielle hopes to be either a singer, a dancer, a teacher or anything to do with art or Japanese culture which she knows is all not going to happen so they consider this is just a stepping stone for them all.

Think of a really cosy little shop with sofa like chairs scattered around with coffee tables placed conveniently in between two sofa's and of course a few chairs with tall round tables here and there with a bar type place with the counter and all the necessities for a café behind. Some place relaxing and calm to just enjoy some free time with mates or even on bean bags in the corner for a nice quite read.

So owning your own café, Its strangely nice and plus having five ladies all near the age of twenty one serving and maintaining a café well wouldn't that be a single man's dream right. That's another reason they decided on a café since its a good way to meet someone since they are all single unfortunately.

Today hasn't even started yet.

All the five girls were currently cleaning up and setting things right in the shop for the awaiting day ahead. Nikita was already moaning as it was well seven in the morning and she's one that enjoys her sleep so as the rest were cleaning she was sitting on one of the black bean bags out of all the multi coloured ones there were complaining about the time.

"come one guys, it's our shop why so we have to open so god damn early! There isn't even a customer till nine."

"well since someone convinced the rest of us to leave the cleaning until this morning and go home early its their fault." Abbi jabbed in as she was swinging a mop around the floor in the process getting a half asleep jade who was leaning across the wall making a poor attempt at straightening a table. A dish rag flew at jade startling her and making her look around which everyone was not even looking at her.

"OK who did it!" Lia had started whistling at this point which made the room erupt into laughter since well it was blatantly obvious it was Lia and that's how the shop ended up more messy and soaking wet as the mop fight began, even Nikita had joined in. She would never miss a chance to torture people. Danielle being the clumsy one slipped at that moment and slid across the floor knocking abbi and Lia over who were engaged in a sword fight between mops.

"Ah now I'm soaked!" her outburst only made the laughing worse. Ten minutes later once everything had calmed the cleaning resumed without the help of Nikita who was now stood behind the bar trying to stay awake with alcohol.

Yeah Nikita is an alcoholic and she admits it. Danielle was tempted to throw this mop at her but that may start another war and she already soaked as it was, plus she was scared to even try it since it may end in her death. Cleaning is such a drag but ifs it's got to be done, then do it is danielle's motto. Abbi suggested that maybe they should turn on the radio, that may work to get it all done faster. Lia walked over to the speakers that had the ipod attached to which is placed most of the time next to the register. It has its privileges there. There's so many songs on there as they were constantly filling it with more. Shinee's ring ding dong was just starting so Lia, actually liking this song, turned it up. Choruses of yeah! Filled the room. Dancing around is one of the things they all loved to do especially for this song since the moves were so catchy and easy to follow even Nikita has fun with this one. "~ring ding dong, ring ding dong~" so that's how it all started really.

It had to be the moment they were all too occupied dancing to this song whilst cleaning that none of them even realised that the bell on the door had gone meaning some one had entered the shop. So imagine It, five girls aged between 19-20 dancing along to a Korean song whilst being in England and trying to mop or clean a shop. Funny right! Half way through the song and enjoying themselves when someone behind you starts to really laugh, then a whole group of laughing. Turning around, since their backs were facing the door whilst still holding a mop pretending to be singing into it, to find a group of men all different, holding their sides laughing. Talk about embarrassing! All of them froze and stood there looking like idiots. "OK OK enough of the laughing or I will make you stop myself!" Guess who's outburst that was. Nikita. Almost all of of them stopped laughing except one who had his hand on another ones shoulder clutching his sides. That's not going to go well and just as they all predicted, Nikita threw her bucket at him. Bit much yes but at least he stopped in time to avoid the bucket. Now That's how Nikita is. She is scary when she wants to be. "OI there was no need to do that but it was funny seeing koki having to dodge a bucket like that especially from a girl." the smile could be heard even in that man's sentence as he said it making them all look to him. Danielle didn't notice him before but now that she did her eyes didn't look away. Brown hair down to the middle of his neck that is slightly wavy and deep brown eyes that shows his emotions. The saying love at first sight applying here.

The one who was laughing and had the bucket thrown at him, koki he got called, decided to kick danielle's love at first sight in the leg making the rest of them start to laugh again.

"why did you guys come in here anyway." Lia who had been red in the face and quiet since this point did actually make a good statement then. "the shop doesn't open for another hour so why."

"yeah! Closed means closed!" Abbi can be a bit loud but good loud.

"closed? But the sign says your open?" the man near the back of their group chimed in then. All at once abbi, Nikita, jade and Lia turned to look at Danielle. She looked at them confusedd before realization dawned on her. "OK Maybe I forgot to switch the sign last night?" Danielle was slowly backing away as she said this. A nervous chuckle escaped her mouth. Before anything happened she ran around the counter and used it as leverage so they couldn't hit her or anything because of the glasses behind here. "You're so forgetful! I would of expected this off abbi at least! BAKA!" followed by a hit over the head as she reached across the counter. You could hear Abbi's shout of hey in the background. Nikita really does scare people sometimes!

Lia always the level-headed one walked over to them. "ignore that my friends are a bit weird. Its our fault sorry about this. I'm Lia, that girl there is called jade, the one walking over here now is Abbi and the idiot over there getting strangled by Nikita is Danielle. Welcome to our shop. If you give us a minute we will be done and can get you what you came in here for." she's such a calm person it astonishes them. The six of the guys took a seat at one of the clear tables that had been finished and starting talking as the girls finished the rest in silence since haven't they embarrassed themselves enough already?

As they were nearly done with the boring work stuff Danielle shuffled over to Nikita who was trying to make more mess by flinging little balls of napkins at either jade or Abbi she didn't know which since they were quite close and nudged her as she was cleaning the counter.

"the one who got called koki is looking." she immediately turned in that direction till Danielle forced her to look forward instead. "you call me an idiot? don't look ! He keeps looking in this direction. ~Ohhh I think he has a thing for you~" Danielle sang in a sing song voice as she skipped round the counter to do the other side. Uncharacteristic of Nikita but she blushed! "s-shut up!" she stuttered! At least she didn't hit her. Danielle looked over to see him looking at Nikita again as well as motioning to one of the other ones they didn't know. Danielle leant across the counter on her elbow. "I actually think he likes you." before she could get an answer out of Nikita a brush hit her in the back of the head."ow! Who the hell-" giggles were heard from behind her which as she turned round Lia, jade and Abbi were all stood there in their work uniforms which consisted of a maid type outfit except they all had a different colour apron and headband. Lia-purple. Jade-red. Abbi-pink. Nikita-blue.(although she really wanted black) Danielle-orange.

"since when did you-" Abbi cut her off.

"while you and Nikita were slacking, now hurry and get changed we need to open the shop in 10 minutes!" Danielle and Nikita just looked at each other.

"NOW!"

"OK O K!" Nikita retorted. They then both headed upstairs to change.

The guysgot told to sit and wait. They would be more annoyed if it weren't for the pleasure of kicking Junno and them having a laugh just a minute ago. For a few minutes they sat in silence watching the five girls run around trying to clean up as best as they could. One in particular caught Koki's eye after a while, dark curly hair and deep brown eyes. She was cleaning up until now. "koki stop staring, its obvious your looking." Kame interrupted Koki. Turning to look at him as he made a growl noise. "I'm not staring I was wondering why she was making more mess instead of cleaning," Koki shrugged his shoulders and turned back to look and now the girl with the Rukia style hair cut was talking to her whilst skipping round the table cleaning it. She reminded him of Junno strangely. He saw her turn to look and then turn back sharply as Danielle said something to her. All he could see was Nikita turn red. "I'm guessing koki likes someone~" Junno smirked as he said that which prompted Koki to kick him under the table. "guys she's interesting me That's all!...what's she called again?" they all groaned at Koki. Nakamaru decided to speak up. He's been unusually quiet since they entered. "so you are interested but you don't know her name? Typical you. Her names Nikita! At least remember that!" They turned to look as a shout came from their direction just as they saw three of the girls come out in what they assumed was their work uniforms. Someone whistled quietly next to Koki. Jin. Forever the playboy. Danielle's Personality, Clumsy, idiot like and always the one to get hit reminded them a lot like Junno. The guys all looked at each other with the exception of Junno since he was chuckling at the girls and planned to do something secretly about the girls.

Danielle and Nikita headed up the stairs to change into their work clothes which Danielle hated. The rest seem to like them. The only thing good about them was they got to pick the colour was all Danielle thought. Nikita noticed Danielle's face change to look as though she was deep in thought . Danielle blushed. "What's with the blush all of a sudden?" you could just hear the smugness in her voice. On instinct Danielle immediately replied with a "N-nothing!" which only made it worse. Strangely she left it at that and continued with getting ready for the day. Sneaking a glance at her, noticing she's just about to leave, Danielle saw she still had that smirk on her face. Quickly finishing up as fast as she could, Danielle practically ran down the stairs which wasn't exactly a good idea as she slipped on the last few practically smacking into the bar that runs along the side of the spiral staircase she just came down. Silently cursing herself, she looked around quickly. All four of them stood just down the other end of the shop next to the group of guys with all smiles.

"NIKITA!" Danielle's face went red. They just giggled but it looked as if the guys had no clue what was going on.

"Right time to work. Butts moving people. What would you like to drink sirs?" Lia was in business mode now followed by the rest of them as the chime above the door went signalling that some customers had arrived. With what happened forgotten, the guys got their drinks and the day went on as any other day. There must have been at least a whole pay check worth of broken glasses today. It was Danielle's turn behind the bar getting the drinks ready and she couldn't help but keep glancing over at the guys, one in particular. Their eyes kept meeting through out the day and making her lose focus."Ah~ looking over there again I see." Jade prompted as she came over to the bar. Pushing the tray to her with the drinks on, Danielle muttered some profanities under her breath as Jade walked away laughing.

Junno got up and started walking in the direction of the bar. Danielle immediately tried to busy herself with something noticing his direction.

"Hey". Putting down what Danielle was fiddling with she turned. "May I help you" He rubbed the back of his neck with his hand before looking back to his friends quickly before focusing on Danielle again."My friend wants to know about that girl over there with the blue apron on. I don't know why they asked me to come and ask you since he isn't shy, far from it actually." Danielle just laughed. "S-S-sorry didn't mean to laugh. Oh you mean Nikita. How about I send her over to get any orders if you get what I'm trying to do and see what happens?" He took at seat at the bar. "Hey Nikita! Come here for a sec." she placed her tray down on one of the empty tables before running over. As soon as she saw him sat here she gave Danielle this knowing look. "yo what do you want? I'm trying to work."

"can you go over there and ask If they want anything as they've been there for quite a while and haven't ordered anything else. Just go check and make sure."

"fine. It might be better if I ask anyway especially with they way you seemed to have managed to brake a lot of things today. BaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaKa!" and with that she walks away. Danielle sighed as she hung her head slightly muttering under her breath. Junno looked confused for a moment. "what's your name. Not to be rude or anything I mean I was just wondering but you don't have to tell me I thought it might be better to know your name while I talk to you. Common questions actually to ask a stranger you've met their name." she babbled.

He just started laughing. Nikita was already at their table and was writing down what they had requested. The one with the glasses on his head pushed koki forward a little and then he said something. Koki started talking to Nikita and they seemed to be having a conversation but he leaned over and took the paper and pen out of Nikita's hand. Junno was smiling and watching the scene unfold. A towel hit Danielle in the face. Nikita was stood there grinning like a Cheshire cat. "something good happen?" before Danielle had the chance to even ask that question she had already said, more like shouted, " I GOT HIS NUMBER." and squealed like a fan girl.

"Where's Nikita and what have you done with her?" was Danielle's initial out burst.

In the next hour nothing interesting happened. Everyone was working and for some unknown reason none of the guys had left which really seemed weird. Junno was still sat at the bar where Danielle was working which put her off. She couldn't concentrate on anything but him.. Nikita was in such a good mood she was almost practically skipping through the shop.

Closing time approached. Placing the cloth Danielle was using to clean with into the water, She moved to make her way over to the tables. The moment she was walking past him, she slipped. Eyes closed she waited for the impact of the floor but instead felt warm arms grab her and then the floor met her back. She heard a shout from across the room which made her open my eyes to see what the commotion was about. Brown eyes starred into hers the moment she looked up. If it wasn't for being a bit disorientated from the fall she would of probably passed out right now. Junno was currently on top of her with his arms around her. "are you OK?" Danielle just nodded. He moved to get up and held his held out to help her up."T-T-thank you" Kazuya, slapped him on the back as he came over. "Junno, way to make a move, I didn't think you had it in you but don't you think its too early to push her to the ground and have your wicked way with her?" the rest laughed as they all joined around to see what had happened.

Abbi being the one to worry came barging through asking questions. "Are you OK? You hurt anywhere? You didn't hit your head at all ?" Everyone loved how she worred about people. It just makes them feel like there is someone who is looking out for them at least. Danielle cleared her throat so she could speak without stuttering and from the shock. "I'm fine. Nothing that I know of is hurt. Thank you though" jade just laughed and ruffled her hair. Lia was smiling and Nikita which isn't really a shock just said "damn it! I was hoping it would have knocked some brain cells into that baka's head" and just walked away to sort out the last customer leaving. "well guess we have to leave. Its been a good day off thank you girls for your hospitality if you can call it that. May come here again soon if we have any spare time." he put some money on the bar and walked towards the door. The others followed him. Koki winked at Nikita on the way out as she gave a little wave to him. Thye all stood there until they had all left. Junno glanced back before he left and patted his leg. The confusion must have shown on Danielle's face. "what's wrong?" jade was in front of Danielle with her eyebrows raised slightly. Danielle just patted her on the shoulder before walking to pick up some mess from one of the tables. Once all of them were done they took off up stairs to their rooms to have some time to themselves.

Sitting round the table just chatting was one of the things they did often after a work day. Nikita had a bottle of something alcoholic in her hand which isn't really any different but the rest of them sat with a nice hot cup of tea or coffee to wind down with. Got to love a good cup of tea after working all day. "so any one take a fancy to any of the guys here today?" jade and Abbi asked casually. They sat talking animately to each other while the rest listened. They decided to turn the subject onto Nikita. Lia asked exactly what they were all thinking. "so someone had got lucky and got a guys number today then. Do you like him? Are you going to call?" this shut jade and abbi up as they became interested in what she would say.

"guys he's so …. so .. I cant describe it. He may look rough which is actually quite attractive but I think he seems sweet."

"I think he's like you. Rough on the outside, slightly rough on the inside and you need to get to know them to see their nice side which is shown only to those close." that earned Danielle a kick under the table. That's going to be a bruise tomorrow. They sat there chuckling at the usual banter between them before moving on to teasing Nikita on her monkey looking street gang member that she had a crush on. After a chat and some tea they all retreated to their rooms for some time. Must have been about ten when Danielle walked through the living room to retrieve a can coke. She spotted jade and Abbi sat in the living room with their quilts. They both had on the new pj's which we had all bought on the same day, they were one of those all in ones. It was crazy of them but as soon as they saw them on a day they all went on a bit of a shopping spree, curtsey of Nikita since she wanted new shoes and dragged them along, they decided to all get one but with different patterns and colours. Quite funny that night of wearing them, none of them could look at each other and not laugh. They were sat with a bowl of m&m's between them and were watching something on the TV. Before she could step into the room she got nudged out the way. Lia and Nikita ran into the room with their quilts and jumped onto the sofa with them. "we were just looking for you! Get your butt in here with your quilt and join us! Movie night!" the rest shushed Abbi and carried on watching the screen.

Five minutes later Danielle dragged herself and her quilt into the room as the movie was ending. "so what we watching?" they all turned to her as she sat down and curled around her quilt on the floor against the sofa and grabbed a handful of sweets out the bowl. "well lucky for you we just finished watching death bell so now I think were watching the new movie that those three up there know of." Lia replied.

In the morning, Danielle was sprawled out over the floor with only her legs tangled in her quilt. Nikita was lent against the arm of one of the sofa's with Lia's feet in her face which Lia is going to regret once Nikita wakes up. Abbi had her head on jade's legs with her feet over the arm of the other sofa and jade, she had her face pressed against the sofa with her arms above her head. Danielle shot up and ran down the stairs into the shop just to check on the time. She quickly checked to see if anything had happened and to see if jade had locked the door last night. Danielle sighed before scratching her head and turning to walk back up stairs. Abbi was at the bottom of the stairs yawning.

A knock resounded on the door. Abbi and Danielle walked back toward the door to see a group of people behind it. Abbi opened the door. The group of guys from yesterday were standing in front of them. They chuckled. "Hey or is it morning? Nice pj's" followed by a wink from Kame (Kazuya, his nickname)."Come in take a seat and I will be right back!" Danielle shouted whilst both of them in a hurry to hide shouted whilst running back up stairs, they closed the door and took a seat. Danielle and Abbi rushed though the front room and bashed into Nikita who was on her way to get a drink since she was stood by the kitchen. "what's the rush?" They didn't stop instead Abbi just called back "guys down stairs ! Kame and the rest as well as your Mafia boss!" Nikita pulled her quilt off the sofa making Lia fall off. It took them about twenty minutes to be presentable at least. On their way to go back down, Nikita was already heading down which in itself is a relief as she wont be the only one still asleep for once. "that was quick weren't it Nikita, excited to see someone perhaps?" Danielle wiggled her eyebrows at her. She didn't reply but just kept heading down the stairs.

Laughter was the first thing thye heard. As they came into few, the guys were teasing Kame. Kazuya was sat with his arms crossed looking out the window. "Kame!"

"Kaaaaaaaame!"

"k...ame!" They were repeating it over and over to him just in different tones. Kazuya turned to look at them and what he said made them laugh even more.

"Baldy, Nose, Chin!"

"Hey! I see your a bit more decent now then." Junno was the first to notice them stood there.

"its not like you didn't like it!"

"shut it! You playboy!" Was the reply from Junno that Jin got.

"why did you come back anyway." This was the first thing out of Nikita's mouth as they all took a seat with the guys. Danielle nudged her gently in the leg and got a kick back just with effort. "well we were wondering if there were any jobs going here and we've got to be honest with you but your not exactly doing well. There was hardly any customers here yesterday." Ueda was the one to suggest it to the rest. "plus if we were here, six handsome young men, don't you think the customers will just pour in?" koki is such a big headed- Nikita must of known what Danielle was thinking as she kicked her again. "Ow! Why?"

she shrugged her shoulders. "I know what your thinking!" Danielle just put her head down a bit. The amount of customers this year has dropped to about ½ of what they had last year which isn't good. "OK fine but the pay wont be good as we cant even afford to spend our own pay at the moment so just know what your getting yourselves into. We work five days a week just like everyone else and we work from ten till five or depending on miss I'd rather drink every night here, it may be earlier." Jade made the point for them.

"that's fine with us right?-" all five nodded their heads at kazuya's question "-when can we start? Hopefully today. Oh we don't mind about the pay and we were thinking since most of us come from a rich background so we would like to put some money into this place to mix it up a bit and make it more attractive." Abbi and Lia looked at each other before Abbi pointed a crucial point out. "wait you don't even know us. You've met us once and your willing to do this?"

"well we were looking for a place to invest in for a while and it seems nice here." The guys left Kame to discuss it. "fine as long as you know what you're doing."

The rest of what was left of the morning was spent talking over things.. Me and Nikita had everything worked out and were just seeing them out as the other three came running down the stairs screaming. Only one word was the cause of the commotion. "SPIDER!" They spent the next hour telling them about what had happened while their lazy butts were cleaning the front room. They were planning on starting tomorrow which would help since Thursdays have always been their day where they had to work the hardest since new shipments of stock would arrive so two even three of them some times had to be sorting that out while only two would be serving. The rest of the day that was left they spent gossiping instead of opening the shop.