"Mr. Saito. Are you here!" She skated in on her shoes, into the main part of the building. ""Mr. Saito!"
"He's not here, just stepped out." Koyuki looked over at the girl. She had color in her hair, with grey eyes. Big headphones around her neck under her jacket hood.
"Hmm. Great. I'll have to come back later. Can you let him now his order is ready? Actually, give this to him." She handed him, a little box wrapped with ribbon.
"Yeah, sure. Can I get your name?" She turned around and started to skate away without a word. After a while, the man that the small girl called for was at the door.
"Koyuki, help me put away the groceries?"
"Sure. By the way, a girl stopped this by not to long ago." He took the poster and opened it.
"Wow. She took hard to this, I'll have to tip her."
"What is it sir?" Koyuki put down a box and walked over to him. Saito showed him the picture, it was of a sakura field, in the middle of the night. "You see, that girl, works at several different places, for many reasons, and her best job, is the photography store down at the plaza train station.
"What's her name?"
"Sora Haruno."
"Koyuki, why the hell are we stopping here?" Chiba complained, Saku just laughed.
"I wanna stop by this photography shop up here."
"Why?" Ryusuke stuck his hands in his pockets while turning the street.
"I wanna see something." Walking into the store, the others followed, except for Chiba who went to get a drink.
"Hello, my name is So-" She looked up and saw Koyuki, blinking blankly she spoke again. "You're the boy from Saito's place."
"I'm Koyuki. This is Taira, Saku, and Ryusuke." Looking around he noticed Chiba wasn't there.
"I'm Sora. Are you here to get a photograph too?"
"Maybe, can we see what you got?"
"Sure thing." She leaned over the counter to get her books of her work and others. "Here is my folder, and these are the others who work here as well." Handing off the binders, a small girl stepped out from the back.
"Mommy. I'm thirsty." The small girl rubbed her eyes, holding a teddy bear.
"Hold on Hachi, mommy will go get a drink when she's finish with these costumers."
"Okay." She took a seat on a box, pulling a picture book on her lap with the bear.
"You have a child?" Taira blinked, face in shock.
"Yes."
"Hold is she?" Ryusuke flipped the page in her binder as he looked over at Sora's daughter.
"Three."
"and you are…" Saku had disappeared, Koyuki looked at her with an awkward blurry face.
"Sixteen." Saku came back with a small handful of juices, with a smile on his face.
"Here you go kiddo." He handed her a juice after opening it for her. Hachi smiled.
"Thank you!" Saku put the rest of the drinks on the counter.
"You didn't have too-"
"Its fine, I wanted to." She smiled at them as Ryusuke handed her the book back.
"You're hired."
"What?" her eyes widened.
"You're photography is much better than the others, and I want you to be the bands photographer."
"Oh, wow."
"Why don't you come to the show tonight? Take some pictures for advertisement."
"That's a great Idea Ryusuke." Saku smiled played with Hachi.
"Sure. I get off at 5…"
"I'll be here to take you to the show." Taira smiled.
"That's great. Can I get you're names?"
"Ryusuke."
"Saku."
"Taira."
"It's nice to meet you."
"Mr. Haru, I'm heading out!"
"Okay. See you later Sora, Hachi!" Stepping out of the store, Hachi went on Sora's back only for Taira to put her on his shoulders.
"Oh, you don't-"
"Don't worry about it. Let's go." The train ride there wasn't quite; Taira and Sora talked nicely, and Hachi fell asleep on his lap. She was adorable holding the teddy bear. Taira smiled a lot, as Sora laughed, it would have seemed like a long time since she had a good talk and laugh like that. Upon the arrival, of the gig, Hachi awoke and was on her mothers hand while entering the stage.
"We go on in five minutes! We're is he!" Chiba was roaring to the rest of the band as they tuned there instruments or munched on some food.
"He'll be here. He had to get someone."
"Who?"
"If you hadn't left earlier you would have known." Chiba and Ryusuke were going at it or; Chiba was going at Ryusuke.
"Chiba. Shut, up. I'm here." Taira entered on his own no one behind him.
"We're…"
"Right here. Sachi dropped the bear so we had to get it from the bouncer." She walked in caring her daughter and put her down as soon as she saw Chiba.
"What are you-" He started to speak to be interrupted by Koyuki.
"She is the bands new photographer." Photographer, so she finally…
"I'm just here to do my job. That's all I am Chiba, ignore me, like you always have."
"Do you guys-" Saku looked over at the two before Chiba spoke.
"No. We don't. Let's get on stage."
"Sachiko, stay back here. This bag has all your stuff in it, and some ear plugs if the noise bugs you."
"Thank you Mommy!" Sachi kissed her mom, as she went into the crowed. Beck sung, and Sora took her pictures. One of each of the members, and plenty of the group shoots, she was supposed to take. As the band packed up there gear, Sora showed them the pictures, everyone was pleased,
"These are great Sora!" Koyuki's smile was large as well as Saku's
"There alright." Chiba was sitting on a chair, arms crossed. Ryusuke took Sachi outside after a moment, so she could get some fresh air. Taira stayed behind to help Chiba finish the sound equipment, when he went to the bathroom, it got awkwardly quite. Until Sora spoke.
"You could at least-"
"I told you n-"
"Thr-"
"No." Taira came back. Putting his jacket on Sora's shoulders. They just smiled as Chiba glared daggers.
"I'll take you home. Do you live by yourself?"
"No. My older brother and sister lives with me."
"That's great."
"I need help with Sachi, a lot. She doesn't know how to sit still, she takes after her father." Sora chuckled.
"Who is he?"
"I'd rather not say. He left when I got pregnant." She glanced at Chiba who just stuck his nose in the air. As they turned around Chiba fallowed behind, all laughing and having a good time. Sachi started to fall asleep, Taira picked her up and put her on his shoulders, resting her head on his, the small three year old girl fell asleep soon.
"She's adorable. She looks just like you Sora." Koyuki smiled. Sora blushed.
"Thank you. Though she has her father's hair color."
"Well, she is still a gorgeous girl." Saku put his hands behind his head, handing her a stick of gum.
"Well my stop is Hasigawa station…"
"We're a little farther than that, but I'll take you the whole way home." Taira smiled his jacket was on her shoulders, as well as two of hers and wrapped around Sachi sitting on Taira's lap now. Chiba handed her his jacket, keeping eyes away from her.
"You can't get sick, or else you can't take care of her."
"Thank you." Slipping it on her shoulders. She yawned it was really late, "at least I have the day off tomorrow to rest." Her eyes drooped.
Reaching the station, Sora handed Chiba his jacket, he refused.
"It's almost winter; you're going to need it more. I have another one at home."
"Thanks." Taira wrapped his arm under Sachi supporting her while her arms were wrapped tightly around his neck, also taking Sora by her shoulder.
"We'll come by tomorrow and help you okay?" Koyuki shouted from the train. As she smiled and waved.
I never thought, she would show up again like this. I wonder-
