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It's the latest installment of Memories! I told you guys I wouldn't leave you hanging for too long. Hope you enjoy (the beginning's written a little differently).

Not sure if this will need to be known in this fic or not, but the year for this one is 2050.

Summary: Sequel to All In The Family. Three years after Sho ran into his parents, the vampires realize they're running out of money. Finally understanding that one of them needs to get a job, Sho offers. But will his job get in the way of his loving relationship with Kei?

Working Overtime

Chapter One – Let's Crash The Party!

Incandescent rays of moonlight wafted through the branches of the grand oak trees on the far bank of the lake, casting half of the yacht in the middle of the calm water to be covered in dark shadows. Within the ship was a rather loud private party, complete with a dance floor that held dozens of unsuspecting mortals flailing their limbs wildly and drunkenly. An indistinct figure was skulking in a nearby corner, chocolate-brown eyes staring out at the vibrant bodies with a hungered look. As swiftly as he could, the figure made his way out of the room quickly, stopping briefly by the punch bowl, inconspicuously dropping something into it.

Outside on the deck, a couple was leaning over the edge of the railing, standing rather close, their fingers entwined. They seemed less vigorous than the rest of the party, continually whispering to each other and glancing around. Without noticing, the shadowy figure from inside the dance floor was heading over towards the couple, a strange glint in his eyes.

"You two seem too close for your own good," the figure growled from behind them, causing the woman to jump in shock.

"Kei-chan, you know we're just acting," the man told him, leaning back and placing a brief kiss on Kei's lips.

"That doesn't mean I can't be a bit jealous," Kei protested, butting between the two. "No offense, Kurisu." Kurisu Matsumoto simply smiled and shook her head, pink locks falling in her face.

"I've known you guys for way too long. You're too lovey-dovey around me, so I don't really care anymore," she replied.

"Still, it took you this long to get into this part of our lives," Sho reminded her.

"Well maybe I didn't want to be uncovered as a thief and have my degree taken away from me," Kurisu retorted.

It was three years after Sho's parents had tracked him down and several months ago, Kei and Sho realized that their money was slowly running out. So they invited Kurisu to help in their efforts to raise funds—or so that's what they told her, which basically meant help them rob people. They didn't have Toshi's help with his drugged pizzas, but they hadn't robbed anyone in such a long time that they decided it was safe to come out in the open again.

Some people think they're always right
Others are quiet and uptight

"Well, this is the last place that we haven't robbed in this part of Mallepa," Kei said. "So after this heist, we'll need to lay low for a while unless we're desperate enough to move to a different part of Mallepa."

"I say let's lay low," Sho offered. "This job should tide us over for a while…I mean, there's over a hundred people here."

"I agree," Kurisu said. "Did you slip the drugs into the punch?" Kei nodded as he tossed the empty bottle over the side of the ship.

"I've rigged the music booth to start playing a slower song after this one, so everyone should be heading over to the drinks," he explained. "Even if they all don't, they're still drunk enough for us to sneak up and break their necks."

"You think things out so perfectly," Sho commented, an arm slipping around Kei's waist.

"Now all we have to do is wait," Kurisu murmured, leaning forward over the edge of the railing.

Others they seem so very nice nice nice nice nice oh oh
Inside they might feel sad and wrong

Ten minutes later, nearly three-quarters of the guests were unconscious already and the three vampires were sweeping across the dance floor, breaking the rest of the guests' necks unceremoniously while feeding on them as well. After a thorough inspection to make sure that some people weren't just faking being knocked out to avoid the vampires' brutality, Kei and Sho began to search through everyone's pockets while Kurisu grabbed any expensive-looking jewelry.

After a half hour, with pockets full of money and a large purse full of jewelry, the trio headed for an emergency escape raft. "Shouldn't we swim so it doesn't look so suspicious?" Kurisu asked cautiously as Kei turned on the motor and began to steer the inflatable boat towards the nearest dock.

"Police will think that a boat full of people escaped what looks like a massacre and they'll try to search for them, but won't find anyone," Sho explained. "That and the police of Mallepa aren't really that…thorough on how they search. I doubt they'll check for fingerprints." Kurisu smiled and sat back, much more relaxed than before, while the lovers began to talk amongst themselves.

"Think this will be enough for a while?" Sho asked quietly. Kei simply shrugged his shoulders.

"I have no idea. We'll have to split it evenly and see how much it is…" the blonde replied. "Let's just get to shore and then hide in that little café by our house, okay?"

"All right."

Kei wrapped an arm around Sho's waist as the brunette leaned over and rested his head on Kei's shoulder. Kurisu smiled at them and turned to look out across the lake, mind racing with thoughts as she leaned back against the inflatable side of the boat. As they approached the shore, Kei sped up the speed of the small motor, wanting to leave the boat as quickly as possible. Once the front hit the sandy shore, they all exited and headed towards Kurisu's car.

"Well that wasn't too bad!" Kurisu said as they headed down the freeway towards their new "hangout"—the café at the end of the street Kei and Sho lived on.

"Nope," Sho agreed. "The next part is figuring out how much we each got and seeing how much we can sell all the jewelry for."

"Knowing the ritzy people in Mallepa, I'm sure it'll be a lot," Kurisu commented. "But let's not assume anything yet until we actually know how much it is."

"Agreed," Kei replied, leaning back in his seat.

29 different attributes
And only 7 that you like

"Okay, so it's 1,200,000 yen in money and whatever we can get for the jewelry," Kei stated an hour later as they all sat around a table in the corner of the café.

"Probably not a lot," Kurisu said disdainfully. "Half of these are fake. Oh, except this one, which I'm keeping for myself." She held up her hand to show a diamond ring; automatically, Sho's eyes widened.

"Wait a second…" he murmured, glancing down at his left hand. "Give me back my ring!" Kurisu smiled and held out her hand for Sho to slide the jewelry off of.

"Couldn't help myself, Sho-kun," she admitted with a smile.

"Wow. We have turned you into a criminal," Kei commented as he placed a hand on Sho's knee and squeezed gently. Sho glared at her, spinning the ring on his finger, before he decided to forget it and smile back.

"Anyway, it's going to be split three ways, so that's 400,000 yen each," Kurisu stated, beginning to put the money into three piles.

"Wait a second!" Sho said, stopping the pink-haired vampire. "Me and Kei are like one person, so only split it in half. It's not fair if we get more than you."

"Sho-kun, as thoughtful as your offer is, I'm afraid that you're forgetting that I'm the one that has an income and neither of you two do," she stated. "I really don't need the extra money and I'd love to give it all to you, but I know you won't let me."

"But Kurisu—" Kei tried to say.

20 ways to see the world
Or 20 ways to start a fight

"No, Kei. You two are getting your separate shares and that's final," she said sternly, ending the conversation. Kei and Sho looked at each other, both feeling slightly remorseful, but said nothing. "And don't hate me for this, either."

"Why would we?" Sho asked, earning only a small smile in response.

"Here." Kurisu slid the two piles to the vampires. "That's yours. Don't spend it all too fast," she added with a wink.

"Yeah, yeah," Kei muttered, grabbing his pile and sliding it into his coat pocket. "I guess this is our last job for a while."

"Feel free to stop by the hospital whenever I'm working for something to eat," Kurisu said with a glimmer in her eyes. "I've got a shift early tomorrow morning, so I better go home and get some rest."

"Okay," the couple replied, waving goodbye as she exited with her coffee in hand.

"We should head home, too," Kei said as Sho pocketed his own money.

"I need a shower," Sho replied. "Apparently drunken people like to spill things on me." The blonde laughed and tugged at Sho's arm, leading him out of the café.

Get up
I can't see the sunshine
I'll be waiting for you baby
'Cause I'm through

"Any reason you need to be taking a shower with me?" Sho murmured as he rested his back against the tile wall of the shower.

"Yes," Kei replied, hands sliding up Sho's slick chest. "Otherwise I'd have to wait for you to be done and that could take forever…" He leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on Sho's cheek. "So how long do you think this money is going to last us?"

Sho sighed and wrapped his arms around Kei as the blonde turned back around. "I don't know. But we need to find a solution to our money problems," he replied, a finger circling Kei's navel. "And I don't even want to ask Kurisu for money…"

"That's just embarrassing," the older vampire agreed, closing his eyes.

"…Does one of us need to get a job?" Sho asked quietly a few minutes later, slightly frightened.

"It might have to come to that," Kei replied. "Are you afraid of getting a job, Sho-chan?"

"No," Sho replied, arms tightening around Kei as he leaned down and brushed his lips against Kei's ear as he added, "It means not being around each other all of the time like we're used to…"

"We could adjust," Kei said after a silence.

"Angel, we've been inseparable for almost eleven years now…longer than that, actually, if you count before we confessed," the brunette said. "It would be a hard change."

"I'm sure we can adjust," the older vampire repeated. "We've adjusted to everything that's happened so far in our lives."

"But…I'm the only thing you live for…" Sho said quietly, turning Kei around and staring into his lover's dark eyes. "Would you still be able to live if you saw less of me?" Kei chuckled, loving how adorably childish Sho still was.

"As long as I still see you, love, I can live on," he replied. "Don't worry."

"Okay."

1000 ways to please your man
Not even one requires a plan. I know

The lovers stared at each other for a few more moments before they both leaned forward and kissed, lips sliding together and fingers curling in wet hair and against damp skin as Kei slipped his tongue into Sho's waiting mouth. Sho moaned as Kei withdrew his tongue and sucked on his bottom lip, eyes sliding shut in pleasure.

"L-love you," Sho choked out as Kei pulled away; the vampire smiled.

"I love you, too," Kei replied, turning around and stopping the water. "But which one of us would get a job?"

"Well," Sho thought as he handed Kei a towel. "Since you're the wife, you should be the one that stays home."

"Hey!" Kei snarled, making Sho smile innocently. "I may be the wife, but you're the woman."

"How do you figure?"

"Mmm, well…" he began in a seductive tone, taking a step towards Sho. "Think about in the bedroom and where you're normally at when—"

"Okay, okay, I get it!" Sho interrupted, blushing. "But you know I could never keep this place so clean like you do."

"Very true," Kei commented as he slipped into his pair of red sweatpants that he used for pajamas. "And I wouldn't want to come home and have to clean the house after working all day."

"So then we're thinking I should get the job?" the brunette asked as Kei threw him his own pair of black pajama pants.

"Well, only if you think you're up to job searching…" Kei trailed off as he watched Sho step into his pants and walk over to him, cupping his face with his hands.

One stubborn way to turn your back
This I've tried, and now refuse

"If it'll make you happy, then yes," he replied, leaning down and kissing the blonde tenderly. Kei whimpered softly and let his arms snake around Sho's bare torso, fingers caressing the damp skin lovingly.

"My Sho," Kei murmured, running a hand through Sho's hair. Sho smiled and took one of Kei's hands within his own, leading him to their bedroom.

"Angel," Sho purred as he let a hand trace over one of Kei's shoulder blades. The younger vampire pulled back the covers of the bed and slid underneath, quickly followed by his creator, who wrapped an arm around his waist.

"Only if you're completely sure," Kei whispered into Sho's ear, making his lover turn around and look at the older vampire.

"Of course," he replied. "I'd do anything for you, Kei-chan." Kei smiled and tugged at Sho's shoulders to force the brunette to move; Sho obeyed and rested his head in the crook of Kei's neck. "We did a good job tonight."

"We always do a good job," Kei corrected into Sho's hair as he closed his eyes. "We'll talk more about you getting a job in the morning, okay?"

"Mmm," Sho replied, already slipping into a content sleep…

Shut me up up up up up
And I'll get along with you...

Lyrics are You Only Live Once by The Strokes.

It actually took me a while to come up with the ending part of this chapter. I knew the yacht scene wasn't long enough (I always try to make my chapters at least six pages in Word, size 10 font), so I had to extend the bathroom scene, although I doubt any of you care. I have a ton of really cute, hot, and aggravating scenes already written, I just need to figure out where they should be in this fic. Don't worry, you'll see them all in due time.

I've got ACT workshops for two hours every Thursday until the middle of March, so my time to write is a little constricted and then there's a possibility that I'll be going on the Kairos retreat for school, which is three nights, four days with no electronics. But that wouldn't be until the end of February, beginning of March.

I'm hoping to update more frequently, but my mom is being very strict about my time on the computer. I've got a study hall during school, so she's expecting top grades, which apparently means no computer ever. But she'll stop after a little while.

I do hope you guys liked this chapter and like the summary and plotline. I'm sure you're already trying to guess where Sho's going to work or what he's going to do. And trust me, it'll be amusing. xD

Reviews are appreciated! Thanks to all of you who are sticking with me in this series and welcome to any new fans (and I've been getting a lot of new reviews, too!).