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Chapter 2
Monday finally rolled around and Haru had two hours to kill before she had to go to the hospital.
School went pretty well except Ichigo, Chad, Orihime, Rukia and Uryu weren't there, but she knew they weren't going to be there because Uryu stopped by her house early that morning to give her the rest of the project and to apologized. She sometimes wonder if any of them especially Rukia were even going to graduate with how many days of school they missed.
Haru was in her bedroom changing into her volunteer uniform and for some reason couldn't help to get this anxious fell in the pity of stomach. Why I'm getting nervous? I'm feel like I'm heading off to see my crush...please don't tell me Haru just wanted slap herself in the face.
I can't feel that way about him...it isn't right.. Idiot...Idiot..IDIOT! My god I'm Idiot. He's married. I think?...how can he not be, but I didn't see his wife. She probably on a business trip. Just remain calm. When you see him just play it cool and don't act like anything is wrong. Maybe a walk will help calm me.
Haru let out sigh as she grabbed her bag. She made it outside to feel a slight breeze hit her face.
How could this have happen? Sure I thought he was hot, nice and I have a slight crush on him, but now I feel like I really like him...Aw!..I don't know what the hell I'm thinking. Maybe it's because I have been seeing him more lately. That has to be it. Haru thought as she walk across the street. She decided a small shopping trip would make her feel better.
Ryuuken was in his office staring out the window. There was still about an hour before she arrived at the hospital. He barely got any sleep last night after he found out that she was eighteen. He thought long and hard about what he was going to do now. She was eighteen perfectly touchable, yet he knew Uryu would hate him most likely. Plus, there was the fact that she may not see him that way. So, for now he is going to test the waters with her and if anything did happen between them then so be it and if the time came when Uryu found out then he would will just make son understand.
He also decided to give her a late birthday gift. Ryuuken picked up the bouquet of flowers on his desk and stared at them in deep thought. Flowers, are okay to give as a gift, right? Jewelry would cause to many question I'm sure since it's something you usually give to a lover. Maybe I shouldn't give her a gift at all... Well, I'll just explained to her that it's a late birthday present and thank you gift for helping me out with all the paperwork. I mean I call her into my office at least every other day when she working to help me with something. Hell, I would call her into here every single day when she working if I knew it wouldn't look suspicious. Okay, now that I have my idiotic excuse. I just need to remain calm and get back to work.
Haru arrived at the hospital ten minutes early and now she felt like she was going to throw up because her damn nerves. She put her shopping bags and purse into her locker that she was assigned. She ended up buying a cute yellow sun dress and matching flats. Haru walk over to the nurse's station to find out what she had to do today. "Oh, good you're here. The director would like your assistance for today. It seems he has a lot of paperwork that needs to be filed. Well, just don't stand there. Get going." The nurse said shoving Haru in the direction of his office. It was the same nurse that yelled at Ryuuken for smoking. Her last name was Suzuki. Holy crap! I need to relax. And here I thought I could avoid him today. Is like no one else he could have got to help with him with his work? Haru thought as she made her way to his office.
Ryuuken heard a knock on the door, he immediately froze knowing who it was probably behind it.
"Come in." He called out.
Haru walked into the office and saw the flowers on his desk. Must be for his wife "So, I heard you need some help." She said.
"Yes. See that pile of papers on the floor I need you to file them in that cabinet." Ryuuken said pointing to the papers then the cabinet.
"No problem." Oh My God! The pile is massive. He has to be kidding She thought looking at him.
"Is there something a matter?" He asked noticing her staring at him.
"Nope." She replied making her way to the pile of papers. An awkward silence that filled the room until Haru asked.
"Oh, I was wondering where did Uryu go?"
"I do not know." He answered even though he did. I thought I made it clear to him that he shouldn't being hanging around those shinigami's. I don't know why I try with him sometimes. He always so disrespectful and never listens.
"Oh." How does a parent not know where their kid at? She thought wanting to ask him that, but figured it would be rude.
They continued to work in silence for twenty minutes and every now and then Ryuuken would glance over at her. She awfully quite today. I wonder if there something wrong?
"Are you feeling alright?" He asked.
"Hmm, yeah. Why wouldn't I be?" She said nervously laughing.
"You're not talking as much."
"Didn't think you would miss my voice that much?"
"Of course, how can I not. I love the random conversion that take place between us." He said sounding a little sarcastic. She frowned at him for a second before asking
"I noticed the flowers on your desk. Are they for your wife?"
She saw his demeanor change instantly. He stopped writing and looked her right in the eyes before saying "No, she passed away awhile ago."
He missed wife and still love her, but he knew she wasn't coming back.
"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't know." She said softly. Great now I feel like an ass.
"It's fine. However the flowers are for someone."
"Who?" She asked. His girlfriend maybe?
"The flowers are for you." He stated watching her to see how she would respond.
Haru just looked at him incomplete shock. The flowers are for me?
After a pregnant paused Ryuuken spoke since he could tell Haru wasn't going to say anything.
"That's if you want. You mention that your birthday was last week and I figured you would like them. Plus, think of it as a thank you gift for helping me out."
Haru didn't know if she should except or not. She didn't want to be rude. In fact she was quite happy about receiving the flowers from him.
"Thank you so much." Haru said smiling.
There's that smile of hers. He thought as he returned to his work.
"It's no problem. So, what did you do for your birthday?" He asked.
"Not much. Just had a small birthday party that my Aunt threw. Uryu went." She said.
"Your parents didn't throw up the party?" He asked.
"Yeah, that's because they in South America shooting a documentary on jaguars, right now. I usually go with them, but I wanted to actually go to school like a normal kid since it's my last year of schooling before I go into a university. Which is why I'm living with my dad's sister "
They spent an hour just working and talking.
"All done." Haru said standing up shutting the cabinet. Ryuuken looked up from his work at her.
"Good because there another stack right there." He said pointing at it.
"It seems you have a lot more paperwork than usual." She said moving the stack of paper closer to the cabinet.
"I guess." He said.
Ryuuken got up from his chair and walk over to the window. He pulled the window opened and lit a cigarette. Haru just took the sight of him in. God, he looks so hot leaning against the wall with his sleeves rolled up while smoking.
Ryuuken noticed Haru ogling him and a small smirk appeared across his face. Maybe she also attracted to me.
"You know you're just going to yelled at again if you get caught smoking." She said when she realized that she was staring.
"You're not going to tell on me, are you?"
"No, but still."
"So, do you have a boyfriend?" He asked before taking a huff. Haru was taken back at his random question, but she recovered.
"No. Why?"
"I was thinking if you did he probably wouldn't be too happy knowing you were alone with another man. I know I wouldn't be."
"Well he would just have to get over it. It's work." She replied.
"You think it's that easy. How would feel if your boyfriend was alone with another women for hours?"
"I would handle it like an adult. If it's part of his job then that's all there is too it." She said flatly.
Like an adult? She think it's that simple. She still too young to have a clue, I guess. Ryuuken thought laughing to himself as he put his cigarette out. When he was around Haru, his whole demeanor soften. He couldn't talk coldly or cruelly to her.
Ryuuken made his way back to his desk to finish up his work. About ten minutes later Haru found something interesting in the stack of paper and turned to ask Ryuuken a question about it. That's when she caught him looking at her. Ryuuken quickly brought his attention to his work.
Was he just staring at me? Haru thought before deciding against it.
"Director Ishida, what do you want me to do with this paper?"
"What does it say?" He asked not looking up from his paperwork.
"It's says call me and with a person name Aoi and phone number on it." She said feeling slightly jealous.
"Throw it away." was all he said and Haru happily complied.
Around seven Ryuuken called it a night and dismissed Haru for the rest of the day. Of course she took the bouquet of flowers with her and thank him again for it. She had admit the flowers were beautiful, sadly she could name one of the flowers in the bouquet: hydrangeas.
"Haru, what are you doing here?"Ryuuken asked when he saw her walking into his bedroom.
"I was looking for you and figured I would find you here." Haru said as she crawled onto his bed towards him. Ryuuken could feel his heart pump faster.
What the fuck is going on? He thought as Haru straddled him while she lustfully whispered into his ear "It's time for your yhank you gift."
What is she talking about?
His question was soon answered when she turned around so her back was to him and she moved her index finger along the edge for his pants.
BEEP!BEEP!BEEP!
Ryuuken eyes shot opened. Fuck! I so close. Stupid piece of shit alarm clock. He thought as he threw his clock against the wall smashing into pieces. He wasn't the nicest person in the morning especially after a not getting what he wanted in his dreams. Ryuuken made his way to the bathroom to finish up what his dream started and to get ready for work. It was already Thursday.
Today, would be the last day Ryuuken would see Haru until next week unless she came by the house. He still wasn't sure how she felt about him. He needed to know before he made a moved since he technically was her boss and the father of her friend. It would caused to many problems if she didn't feel the same way.
"You seem in a good mood." Rukia said talking to Haru as they were eating their lunch. It was around noon.
"I do." She said trying to play it off. Of course she was happy. There was a good possibility of working with Ryuuken today since he called her into his office almost every Monday and Thursday since she started to volunteer there.
"Someone has a crush." Orihime chimed in.
"I do not." Haru said a little too quickly.
"That makes so much sense." Rukia said stroking her chin.
"You can tell this just by her being happy." Ichigo questioned.
"Of course. It's something a woman would only know. Just give me a minute to explain." Rukia said as took out a sketch book and started to draw.
"Okay, done. Look here." Rukia said pointing to a female looking Chappy.
"See that glow around Chappy. That's what Haru has around her. "
"I don't get it, but whatever. However if Haru does like someone. Who could it be?" Ichigo said with a sly grin.
Haru blush for a second, there was no way she was going to tell them. Uryu would never talk to her again.
"Yeah, who is it?"Orihime asked.
"I'm not saying." Haru stated.
"Is it Mizuiro?" Uryu asked this time.
"What? No." Haru said shaking her head.
"Come on don't be like that. Now tell me!" Rukia demanded. Haru once again said no.
They spent ten minutes going through almost every male students they all knew. "Wait a minute. He not a student, is he?" Ichigo asked as the gears in his head were turning.
Haru didn't see the harm in telling them a few things about him if it would shut them up.
"He's not a student and he older. And that is all I'm going to say so drop it!"Haru said seriously. Everyone knew they should drop the subject.
"I have a question this time. How can you tell if he into you?" Haru asked.
"Every guy is different, but if he goes out of his way to see you then he may likes you." Ichigo replied.
"Or if he buys stuff." Chad said.
"If he stares at you." Uryu said.
"If he asked you if you have a boyfriend." Rukia said.
"Oh I have one, I saw this in a movie if he smells your hair and cuts off a piece." Orihime said causing everyone to fall over.
"Orihime, that's just creepy." Haru said laughing.
"I guess you're right." She said laughing with everyone.
"Oh, that was the bell better get to class. Aren't you guys coming?" Haru asked everyone since no one was getting up.
"We'll be there in a minute. We need a minute to talk." Rukia said.
"Talk about what?" Ichigo asked standing up too only to have Rukia grab his shirt causing him to sit back down.
"Okay then..." Haru said walking off.
"What the hell do we need to talk about?" Ichigo whined.
"Operation: Founding Haru Crush's Name." Rukia stated serious.
"You're kidding me." Ichigo said slapping himself in the face.
"Aren't you curious?" Rukia asked.
"Well a little." Ichigo said.
"Good because today after school we are going to follow her until she has to go the hospital." Rukia said. Everyone just nodded their head in agreement.
School was finally over with and Haru was just outside the school when she remembered she left her math book in her last class. She ran back hoping the teacher was still there. Of course she didn't realize that certain friends were spying on her from a distance. Haru was in the hallway when she spotted Mr. Tanaka closing the classroom's door.
"Tanaka sensei, wait." Haru called out to him.
"Oh My God! She likes Tanaka sensei." Ichigo almost shouted if it didn't for Chad silence him.
"You know you shouldn't be running in the halls." He said putting his hand on her shoulder.
"I know, sorry."
"He's touching her!" Uryu almost yelled if Chad didn't muffle him. Chad had Ichigo's mouth covered with one hand and Ishida's covered with his other holding them back. Both Ichigo and Uryu were ready to kick Mr. Tanaka's ass.
"So, Haru what can I help you with?" Mr. Tanaka asked removing his hand.
"I forgot my math book." She said standing next to him.
"Well, let's go get it. " He said opening the door. About thirty seconds later both Haru and Mr. Tanaka reappeared from the room.
"Thank you again." Haru said before walking off.
"I'll be seeing you Friday, right?" Tanaka asked.
"Of course." Haru called out.
Haru walked right passed friends not noticing them as she made her way down the stairs.
Chad let go of Uryu and Ichigo when he knew they were calm.
"I can't believe Haru and Tanaka sensei." Orihime said.
"Did you hear that? They have a date." Uryu said pushing his glasses up.
"We have to follow them Friday to make sure nothing happens to Haru." Rukia said. "I say we kick his ass and then turn him in." Ichigo stated.
"No way. Haru may really like him and it would break her heart. Besides forbidden love is always the tasty." Rukia said.
"Where the hell did you hear that crap from?" Ichigo asked.
"From a manga I read." She said.
Haru made it home and went to go change, but she couldn't find her volunteer uniform.
"Auntie, have you seen my volunteer uniform?" She asked.
"Yeah, I put it in the dryer." Her aunt told her.
What? God, it better have not shrunk. Haru thought as she made her way to the dryer.
Haru was in her room as she button the last button on her dress. She looked at herself in the mirror. Who was trying to kid? The dress was now tighter and shorter on her. There was no way she was going to the hospital like this, but she knew she had to. She planned on asking for a new uniform when she got there so she could go change into that.
Arriving at the hospital caused Haru to get nervous even more since now her uniform was smaller.
"I was wondering can I get a new uniform?" Haru asked Nurse Suzuki.
The nurse looked at Haru and nodded her head yes.
"But you will have to wait until later. I much too busy and so is everyone else. The director needs more filing done. So, get going." The nurse said smiling.
She knew there was something going on between the director and Haru.
The director was a good man and she knew she had nothing to worry about.
Here's a little payback for smoking in the hospital The nurse thought laughing to herself.
Haru couldn't believe the nurse was going to send her to his office like this. The dress was a lot tighter. It now clung to her hips and chest and if she were to bend over, Haru would have flashed everyone.
Haru knocked on the door and no one answered. She knocked one more time before opening it. Haru didn't see Ryuuken anywhere as she made her way into the office.
I wonder where he's at? She thought as she stood in front of his desk waiting for him.
Haru noticed a small sticky note with a name and phone number on the telephone and leaned over the desk to try to read it. However she wasn't paying attention and accidently knock over the cup with all his pens and pencils in it.
The pens and pencils started roll to the other side of the desk. Haru quickly reacted and reached for the pens and pencils trying to grab as many as possible.
As Ryuuken approached his office, he knew someone was in there and opened the door. He stood there in shocked. There was Haru bending over his desk. His eyes quickly noticed the dress was hitched up a little revealing her white panties. He instantly felt his pants get tighter as the urge of wanting to take her on his desk came over him.
However he was able pushed the idea to the back of his mind and spoke.
"What are you doing?"
Haru froze instantly knowing who the deep masculine voice belong to. She slowly turned her head in horror.
"I'm sorry, I accidently knock over the your pens and pencils." She answered as she quickly stood back up remembering her uniform was shorter. Her face was completely red from embarrassment. He saw my underwear, didn't he? What the hell am I going to do?
"Just put them back." He said as he made his way to his desk.
Haru did as she was instructed.
"There is another stack of files near that cabinet that needs to be filled." He spoke pointing to a different cabinet from Monday. Haru walked over to the cabinet and began working. Ryuuken took off his glass as he closed his eyes while pinching the part of his nose between his eyes. Why must I be tortured so? First, the dream this morning and now this. I'm only a man.
He put his glass back on and went to the window for a smoke. Haru felt like someone was watching her. She looked up and was pretty sure saw Ryuuken looking pretty intently, but Ryuuken swiftly glanced away causing her to question her self. Was he staring at me? No way..Wait! Maybe he likes me. I mean he calls me into his office almost every Monday and Thursday. He did buy me flowers and this is the second time I caught him and he did mention something about me having a boyfriend. It's like what everyone said minus Orihime, thank god... What am I thinking? There's no way he could. She thought shaking her head side to side.
"Thinking about something?" Ryuuken asked.
"No." She replied.
"Well, your face disagrees with you." He stated.
She didn't see the harm in kind of telling him.
"Well, I was just thinking about this guy." She said blushing. What guy? He thought feeling jealous.
"A boy at school?" He asked.
"Nope." She said. Well, that's good. Then who? Maybe me?
"Oh, then who?"
"Can't say." Haru answered seriously going back to work. Ryuuken frowned for a second at her response before putting out his cigarette.
Ryuuken dismissed Haru around seven again. He always seem to be a little happier whenever he spent time with Haru. Before Haru left the she stop by the Nurse's station so Ms. Suzuki could hand her another uniform.
Haru was walking home and noticed that no one out on the street with her. This totally reminds me of a scary movie. The street light is flickering off and on and any minute the I'm going to see a ghost. She thought laughing to herself.
She continued to walk until she felt something behind her. Haru turned around to find nothing.
That's weird. She thought as started to walk again this time humming to herself. Haru immediately froze when she felt warm breathe against her from behind. She quickly turned around to see who was causing it and to her surprise there was no one.
Okay, that's definitely weird. Maybe it's was a ghost...haha...yeah right.. It was just imagination...Yeah..That has to be it. Haru thought trying to convince herself and instead of walking the rest of the way home, she ran.
Sadly, Haru wasn't imagining anything for in the shadows a pair of eyes watched her run and laughed at her knowing she could never out run him no matter how fast she ran.
A/N: Okay well hope this chapter was a little more interesting. Thank you to the people who reviewed and add this story to their favorites, you know who you are. Well, like I said before the more reviews the faster the next chapter goes up.