I'm back with Chapter 2! Slightly longer than the first chapter but Kagura meets Sougo!

Thank-you to Angel Soares, Anon and ShiroNeko for reviewing and thank-you for your kind words!

Anon - You'll just have to see how it turns out soon but yes, I do agree Hijikata and Kagura are kinda cute ^w^.

Anyways, enjoy everyone!

-Mituski

"Come in." a voice droned on the other side of the door.

This was it. It was her moment to shine. She promised herself that she would do the best she could at this job. She'd make Soyo proud, she'd make Gintoki proud – heck she'd make Otae and Hijikata proud (if they remembered the poor girl that is). Adrenaline run through her veins and excitement bubbled inside her stomach. Kagura took a deep breath and pulled down the handle and pushed open the door…

But…The door didn't open?

"No no no no no…" the vermillion haired woman thought in her head as she turned the handle as hard as she could. Why on earth was it locked?! Kagura pushed on the door with annoyance. Perhaps the door was simply jammed?

"Uh… come in?" the male voice repeated with an irritated tone. Kagura grunted and kept trying the open the door. She didn't understand. Why couldn't everything just go smoothly like she hoped? Her heart sank lower and lower, previous excitement dwindling like a fire in rain. Thank goodness it wasn't a glass door.

She kept trying and trying until… BANG!

With a squeak, her met the floor in front of her as she toppled over herself from pushing too hard on the now open door.

"Great, my new secretary is another clumsy newbie…" groaned the male voice. Kagura pushed herself up into a seated position on the ground and looked up to where the voice was coming from. The man in front of her had sandy brown hair and a pair of the reddest eyes she'd ever seen. He looked slightly older than herself but no way near as old as her other work colleagues she'd met so far. The suit he was wear nicely fit and accentuated his good figure. Otae was right, this man was definitely a hunk. Kagura looked away, cheeks slowly beginning to redden and quickly got up, brushing any dirt off her clothes. "You could have just said the door was locked idiot."

Kagura's eye twitched. "What did you just say?" Kagura asked, mustering all the sweetness in her voice.

"I said you could have just said the door was locked idiot." The man replied slightly raising his monotone voice.

Scratch whatever she thought she knew about this guy. Forget this guy being a hunk.

This guy was an asshole.

"Well excuse me, why even was your door locked when you were expecting your new secretary to come any minute?" Kagura retorted gritting her teeth in a forced smile. Oh, this guy knew how to get on her nerves.

"How was I supposed to know that the door was locked? How crazy do you think I am, why would I lock the door behind me right after I come into my office for work?" the man narrowed his scarlet eyes and folded his arms. Kagura opened her mouth but no response came out. He did have a point. She looked away angrily and rolled her eyes. "I think you should apologise lady because may I remind you I am your boss now. I can't a have foul-mouthed woman like you not to apologise for your rude behaviour, can I?" The man smirked, obviously proud of himself of winning the argument and kept his eyes on the woman awaiting her response. "Well?"

Kagura made eye contact with her new 'boss' and sighed. "Sorry."

"What's that? I can't hear you"

"I said sorry!"

"Speak a little louder? You're mumbling."

"I'M SORRY IS THIS LOUD ENOUGH FOR YOU?"

The man smirked and nodded. "Good girl." Kagura threw up a little in her mouth when she heard him say that. "Alright, let's start again shall we?" The man held out his hand with a different smile on his face, one that was less… aggravating. "Okita Sougo. You can refer to me as Mr Okita or 'Your Highness' if you wish to do so. Master Okita also works."

Kagura smiled back and returned the gesture by giving him a very, very firm handshake. Kagura noted that they both seemed to try and crush the other's hand in the so-called polite gesture. "My name is Sakata Kagura and I will be your new secretary. It will be a pleasure working with you and I will try my best to assist in any way."

Sougo snorted. "How long did it take you to figure that reply out?" Kagura pulled her hand away and made a face. "Puh-lease. You and I both know that it won't be a pleasure having you as my secretary. What's the point of faking?"

"Because." Kagura began as she picked up her bag that was very much forgotten during her fall. "My Mami always told me you never know until you try." She turned back the sandy haired man. "So like you said, let's start again and try our best to at least tolerate each other."

Sougo raised an eyebrow and shrugged. "If you say so." He began to walk away down the long corridor and motioned for Kagura to follow him. "Well this way then. I'll show you around."

Kagura hurried behind him and looked around the room. It was incredibly large for just one person. It was quite minimalistic with a large desk in front of the giant window with bookcases on both sides of the glass. A meeting table was set towards the right of the room with six chairs and on the other side of the room there was a couch with a TV. How ridiculously luxurious for an office. Beside the couch and TV there where two doors.

"The door to the left is the toilets, and the one on the right is a private meeting area. I'm sure even a newbie like you can't mix them up since they have 'Toilet' and 'Meeting Room' clear written on the doors." Kagura glared and Sougo offended by his statement. He chose to ignore her reaction and continue his explanation. "When there will be meetings in there, you are to provide everyone with water and pass out agendas. After this, you are not required to be in there and you must go back to your desk and continue with paperwork and such until I ask for your assistance again. Understand?"

Kagura nodded. "Yes Mr Okita."

"Also, if any guests ask for assistance, say for a cup of coffee, you are required to do that as well. A coffee machine should be beside your desk as well as a kettle for hot water. Any questions so far?" Sougo turned to the woman expectantly. Kagura simply shook her head. He straightened his tie and walked towards the entrance of his office. "Alright, to your desk then."

"Actually I do have one question Mr Okita." Kagura began as they arrived at her workplace which to her surprise was in the same room. Sougo raised an eyebrow. "So we're not working in separate rooms?"

Sougo snorted "You wish, lady." He then pointed to the obviously opened door that lead to the corridor that lead to his office. "Are you blind? The door was just open for the sake of this tour." Kagura's cheeks flared again in embarrassment and looked away as she began to unpack her things on her new desk. "Anyways, there should be a list of things that need to be done by today on your desk I believe. Please remember I have a meeting at two o'clock today. Please be prompt with supplying refreshments to my guests. Lunch is at twelve and goes for an hour. Any more questions just ask me, I'll be in my office all day." Sougo waved half-heartedly as he retreated to his office, closing the door behind him.

Kagura looked around her workspace and she was surprised. It was quite spacious and like what Sougo mentioned, there was a coffee machine and a kettle as well as a set of various dried teas. The desk itself was quite large and had a computer and telephone on it with the sheet of things to do given by her boss lying there out of place in the neat work area. She nodded to herself after inspecting the desk. With a couple of décor items, it would definitely feel very cosy.

Glancing towards the paper, Kagura gingerly picked it up and read its contents with her heart sinking with every line.

Oh, today was going to be a long day.

Chapter 2 is finished! Kagura doesn't seem too impressed on her new boss, wonder what's on that to-do list...

Stay tuned for next chapter and again, reviews are loved!

- Mitsuki