Chapter 2: Why that little....Argh!!
"Yoruichi?" Soi Fong knocked lightly on the shoji door.
"How long has she been in there?" Soi Fong stopped one of the servants that were walking by.
"Since nine this morning" the servant replied with a bow.
"Alright" she waved her hand, dismissing the servant.
Smiling at the 'do not disturb' sign that her lover hung outside the door, she slide open the shoji and walked into the room.
"Yoruichi?" she said softly.
Holding back her laughter, Soi Fong wished that she had a camera to capture down the scene that was displayed before her. Yoruichi was lying on her table, dozing with a little drool coming out from the side of her mouth and there were ink smudges on her face.
Deepening her voice a little, Soi Fong called out sharply.
"Yoruichi-sama!"
At the tone of the voice, Yoruichi jerked awake and scrambled for her brush. Damn it! Where the hell is that damn brush when I need it?!
"I wasn't sleeping. I swear. I'll get these reports done and the figures out before nightfall. I was just about to finish this report, Tenjou-san" Yoruichi defended herself while she continued her search for her brush. Dang brush. It always disappear when I need it the most.
"Tenjou-san? Who is that? Are you cheating on me so early in the relationship?"
"SOI?!! What are you doing here?! Aren't you supposed to be like with the second squad?"
The claim that Soi Fong made sunk in.
"CHEATING?! Me?! Never! I'll never cheat on you. You know that. So what brings you here?"
"I'm here to drop off the remainder paper work for the Omitsukido and to ask you if you wanted to have lunch with me. But I can see that you're busy and Tenjou-san will be along soon. I met him on the way here. He told me to tell you that he needs those reports in before nightfall so as to properly account for the day's activities and he also wants you to get yourself reacquainted with the ways of the clan seeing how long you have left"
"Tenjou that teme. He really never change. Still as hard on me as always. It's like a hundred years ago all over again. I think the last time, I didn't have that much paperwork to do and shit to go through. Is it noon already? No wonder I'm so hungry."
"You know, I can't believe you didn't even try to escape from your work today."
"Oh yeah, so where is my reward? And correct me if I'm wrong, someone didn't say hello did she?"
"Hmm…who could it be that is this rude? Give me a day or two to sit on it and I'll get back to you" Soi Fong said seriously before turning to leave.
"Hmph! You're no fun you know Soi"
"Come here" Soi Fong pulled Yoruichi to her.
"Hello" she breathed into Yoruichi's ear before giving her a chaste kiss on the lips.
Clamming onto Soi Fong's lips, what started out as a chaste kiss became a full blown fight for dominance.
"Please excuse the intrusion" a voice called softly at the door, startling both Yoruichi and Soi Fong and they began to rearrange their clothes which had somehow became undone during their battle.
Shihouin Tenjou walked into the room to see it in a mess. He looked no older than Yoruichi when, in fact, he was old enough to be her father.
"Ahem. Yoruichi-sama, I believe Soi Fong taichou have told you about the reports and the figures. I need them on my table by six for the clan meeting half an hour later, which I believe you'll be attending. Like our deal Yoruichi-sama, if the work that is supposed to be done are not done by the stipulated time, I will have to come in and supervise you while you work, just like old times. Have a good day" with that, he walked out.
"Bleah!" Yoruichi stuck her tongue out at the back of the retreating figure.
"Oh man! There goes lunch. Now where is the report?"
"You know, throwing the papers around isn't going to help you find the report faster. It will only make it more difficult you know."
Soi Fong bends down and picked up a crumpled piece of paper with several squiggly lines that might pass for handwriting.
"Is this the one?"
"Oh my god, Soi, you're a genius! You found it! Now, I better place it somewhere safe" taking the report in her hands, Yoruichi turn to her table and place it in the middle.
"Right. Now all I have to do is look for the figures" papers began flying in the air as Yoruichi went through the papers on the floor.
"Let's have lunch first before continuing our search for the figures" said Soi Fong as she dragged Yoruichi out of the room an hour later.
"And here I was wondering how long it will take for you to crack and drag me out. Soi Fong…you need to help me. I can't finish all those paperwork by today. More like by ever! Then Tenjou the teme will have the time of his life sitting there and making damn well sure that I slave over every single stupid line of a stupid boring report. Speaking of paperwork, why do you seem so free?"
Soi Fong told Yoruichi all about the punishment she gave Oomadea.
"I always knew I should have come up with something like that to make others do my work for me. But there is no such thing as vice clan head. Ugh!"
"That reminds me. The gashes on his face and well, everywhere that day during our fight. Was it done by you?"
"Huh? Oh! That. Yeap. I can't believe you actually let him hit you. Do you even know how much it hurts me to watch you get beaten?"
"So… you're the one that caught me and cleaned up my wounds and everything?"
"I have no idea what you are talking about" Yoruichi blushed and looked away.
The day soon passed. Soi Fong was sitting in Yoruichi's chair and filling out her paperwork for her while Yoruichi dozed in the couch.
"Yoruichi? Time for the meeting"
"Nugh?" said person sat up groggily. Looking at the clock, she jumped and whirled around.
"Have you given the stuff to Tenjou? He will kill me if you haven't"
"Chill. I gave them to him already. He said they were well done and he is glad he did not need to carry out his threat."
"You're the best Soi" said Yoruichi, kissing Soi Fong fully on the lips.
"Idiot" reprimanded a blushing Soi Fong.
"Now go and don't be back too late"
"I'll try. Those old geezers. You never know when they are gonna start behaving like kids again. See you at home." Giving Soi Fong a kiss on the nose, Yoruichi flash stepped to the meeting room.
---Three hours later---
Haven't we talked about this issue the last meeting? And the meeting before that. And the meeting before the meeting before and ARGH! Old geezers. I wonder what Soi Fong is doing…
"And with that, this concludes our meeting. Yoruichi-sama, though it has been about a month since your return, I want to say okaerinasai."
Tenjou's eyes met Yoruichi's briefly. That guy is actually sincere about welcoming me back. Who would have thought?
"Tenjou-san, I believe you have forgotten a very vital point of our meeting today. Yoruichi-sama, it has been a month since you have been back. Although Tenjou-san has been constantly telling us to give you time to adjust to being the head of the clan, most of us feel that a month is more than enough and it is time to let you know certain rules of the clan" Soujiro looked at Tenjou, his eyes gleaming.
"Our clan has always been ruled by men and I, personally, would not accept you as head without a husband. I have spoken to the council and we agree that you will have to marry Kuchiki Byakuya or forfeit the position as head of clan. You have a month to make up your mind. Of course, if you choose to forfeit the position, there are people waiting to take your place."
Yoruichi opened and closed her mouth a couple of times as the information sunk in. Why you little… She was about to give Soujiro a piece of her mind when Tenjou cut in.
"I think Yoruichi-sama needs time to think it over. You will have her reply at the end of the month." He sent a small shake of the head in Yoruichi's direction. Yoruichi flash stepped off.
That prick! He is just pissed cause I did a better job that his stupid little whiner of a kid! ARGH!!! Damn it! How am I going to tell Soi Fong? Byakuya-yago?! He is in love with Hisana, though I know she is dead but still. He loves her so deeply that it is like a crime to tear them apart.
The night sky lit up as Yoruichi trained her shunko. Each time she punched the air, she pictured Soujiro's face and imagined what it would be like if she could just ram a shunko-filled punch into his gut. Maybe that would wipe that smug look off his face.
After five hours of training, Yoruichi fall to the ground, exhausted. Damn! I forgot the time. She must be out of her mind with worry. She lay on the ground the closed her eyes. Now all that is left is to tell Soi Fong. Those were her last thoughts before sleep claimed her.
AN: Here is the latest chapter. Sorry for the long wait. There are stuff like finals to be taken care of and my muse, idk where it ran to. Recently, I've let go certain things and I think it sorta affected my ability to write. Cause most of what I've written is based partly on my own feelings. Anw, do read and enjoy. If possible, do review. The reviews really inspire to continue writing.