AN: Sorry for the slow update on this one, I was focusing on my other story, Memories of the Heart these past few days. =)

Anyway, here's chapter 3, finally! =)

NOTE: Anyway, Yukimura is mentioned on this chapter, I changed the name Seiichi from Shiomi since Seiichi is a male name. And I also made Kirihara Akaya as her brother. And to avoid confusion, I'm going to use the first name of Kirihara which is Akaya since he became the brother of Yukimura and so it is given that his name in this story would be changed to Yukimura Akaya.

And also, Atobe and Sanada are also mentioned in this chapter as the mighty best friends of Tezuka Kunimitsu.

*UNPLUGGED is the name of the bar that Atobe, Tezuka and Sanada owned.

Hope that enlightened your mind. :D

Operation: Make the Tomboyish Girl Feminine!

Chapter 3

Tezuka was focusing his eyes on the road. He was driving his car, on his way to meet his two best friends Atobe and Sanada. They were having a drinking session on a bar that the three of them owned in the name of Unplugged since its Friday and they had no work tomorrow. Atobe insisted on celebrating since he knew that he closed a big business deal.

After his meeting with Mr. Kamogari earlier, his boss, Fuji Daiko asked him to come on his office to discuss the business further. Little did he know that it was a different business. He sighed as he remembered the conversation that they had this afternoon.

Flashback

After they finished discussing the matter about the business deal with Mr. Kamogari, Tezuka was told to stay for a while by Mr. Fuji because he had another business to discuss with him. He noticed that the old man was smiling differently or rather dangerously, as if he was planning on something evil.

"Ne, Tezuka-kun, you know my daughter right?" Mr. Fuji started after a moment of silence.

Tezuka got surprised by his question but he didn't show it. He kept his stoic and emotionless facade.

"Hai, I met her twice in one of the street tennis courts." He answered politely.

Yes, he just met her once, his daughter Fuji Shizuka. He knew that she was a tomboy, he could see through her. She was introduced to him by Momoshiro, Kaido, Echizen, Inui, Kikumaru, Kawamura and Oishi when they were playing street tennis once during high school and she happened to be there. In short, the regulars in the tennis club during his middle school years. He didn't know that she was the daughter of his boss, not until Kikumaru told him. He (Kikumaru) also told him that they met her during their match with Rokkaku through Saeki Kojiroh because they were best friends. He didn't meet her that time because he was at Germany for his rehabilitation when his school, Seigaku, fought with Rokkaku. And as far as he can remember, she was 2 years younger than him.

He then noticed that Mr. Fuji curved a smile on his lips.

"Saa, Tezuka-kun, I have another business for you to handle." He declared, his smile was now turned into a grin.

"What kind of business?" Tezuka said, eyeing him suspiciously.

Mr. Fuji's face was now switched serious mode before he spoke. "Tezuka-kun, I want you to handle my daughter and make her feminine."

His eyebrows twitched. Him? Would make his daughter feminine? His boss must have gone crazy!

"How? And I think, you picked the wrong person, Sir."

"No, you are the best choice Tezuka-kun because I trust you. And I know that you won't take advantage of my daughter. Please help me, I'm really desperate. I just found out through Kojiroh-kun that my daughter is getting severe in her insolent acts." He was now asking him desperately. He knew that the Kojiroh-kun that he was speaking of was Saeki. After all, Mr. Fuji would always complain about his daughter to him.

His boss, Fuji Daiko was a man of great composure. He was patient. And he adored him for that. But when it came to his daughter, he would whine like a child. Since he also treated him as his friend, he would often open up to him regarding to his daughter and then ask for advice. And now, seeing him desperately asking him for help, he knew that he couldn't say no. He was somewhat his father figure in the company. And he was so kind to him.

"What can I do to help you?" He said, giving up.

Mr. Fuji's face lightened upon hearing his response.

"Well, I heard from Kojiroh-kun that Shizuka was having a relationship with a female. Could you imagine that, Tezuka-kun? A female!" He suddenly burst out his frustrations.

Tezuka wanted to puke upon hearing this shocking revelation. A female? What the? As far as he could remember, Fuji Shizuka was quite pretty, she had that short, honey brown hair and a pale skin, and it was hard for his brain to sink in the fact that she actually had a relationship with a female. Though she hadn't seen her for a while now. The last time he saw her was when they were in college, at the street tennis court again.

He was still waiting for what his boss would want him to do.

"Tezuka-kun, make her fall in love."

His eyes widened twice as he heard this. He was speechless.

"Saa, I leave the rest to you Tezuka-kun. I'll give you a reward if you successfully carried this out."

Just like that and he was dismissed.

End of flashback.

Make his daughter fall in love huh? Goodness! His boss must be really desperate in making his daughter act like a woman. Now, he had to think hard on how to approach Fuji Shizuka without making him suspicious.

He was now parking his car beside the long limousine of Atobe. He sighed before he went out. He noticed that he was sighing a lot today.

Atobe was laughing hard when Tezuka told them about the simple request of his boss. Sanada, on the other hand was trying to fight down a smile. They were now inside their bar, at the second floor. At the second floor, there was room especially made for them as requested by Atobe, of course. The room was surrounded by glass walls and was soundproof (As requested again by Atobe) and it was beautifully and creatively designed. A perfect place for relaxation. They can see the commotion on the first floor as their guests were dancing and drinking and enjoying their selves around the dance floor. Their bar was mostly full during Fridays and weekends.

Tezuka rolled his eyes.

"Are you going to laugh at me all the way? Tell me what to do Atobe, since it's your specialty." He said as he was glaring at Atobe. Sanada just sat there, merely observing them as he was sipping his wine, still fighting down his urge to burst out laughing like Atobe.

In their group, Atobe was known to be the killer for the girls. He changed girlfriends every week that would often lead them to trouble. And Sanada was known to be as stoic and emotionless as him. Most people wondered why the three of them became best friends because of their different personalities especially with the case of Atobe.

During their middle school, the three were known to be rivals as they were the captains of the tennis club representing their teams. Atobe for Hyoutei, Sanada for Rikkai and him for Seigaku. They got close once they got into the same high school because they became classmates. Even in college, they were together as they attended Tokyo University. And with that, it just made their bond deeper. They might be different in personalities but they somehow complement each other.

"I know how to make girls fall in love, but I don't know if that would be effective to use in a tomboy." Atobe said, smirking after he got tired of laughing. Atobe and Sanada knew who Fuji Shizuka was. Apparently, former Hyoutei and Rikkai regulars were close and were usually hanging out with Fuji.

Sanada nodded. "Now, you have to make a plan of your own and don't forget to tell us the outcome."

Sanada finally spoke, he was close to burst out his laugh now, and he was just restraining himself because he knew that Atobe would tease Tezuka too much. It would be a fatal blow to Tezuka if he would do exactly what Atobe was doing.

"Hmp, the two of you are of no use." Tezuka complained, still keeping that stoic face.

Atobe was now laughing hard again.

"Maa, forget your problem for a while," Atobe spoke after laughing hard, "Let's just enjoy the night. Cheers!" He stood up and signaled for a toast.

And the three of them did what Atobe said. For now, he would just enjoy the night. He needed to calm his mind and relax. He would just think about his problem later.

Fuji Shizuka was awakened by the knock on her door. When she arrived at their house, and her father was nowhere to be found, she fell asleep as soon as she lay down on her soft bed. She was deprived of sleep last night because she went drinking till dawn. She stood up slowly and stretched for a while before she went and opened the door only to see her father standing there with a serious look on his face. She planted a kiss on his cheeks before she spoke,

"Welcome home, Dad." She flashed her sweetest smile.

"I see that you're here now. Come to the study room after you freshen up, I'll talk to you about an important thing." His father said, still keeping that serious look. But she ignored it.

"Hai."

After her father left, she glanced at the wall clock in the opposite side of the wall. It was now 6:30 PM. No wonder why her father was here by now. Their company would close at 5 PM. She went to her bathroom and washed her face before she would proceed to the study room.

Shizuka slammed the table between her and his father as she heard what he had to say. Her eyes shot open, revealing those blue orbs that were filled with irritation.

"Come again, Dad?" She was now raising her voice. But her father wouldn't even budge.

"I said, I'll confiscate Amore. It would be on hold until you act straight." Her Dad said, emotionless.

She was puzzled. Until now, her father would just lecture her to act straight and never did any actions. And now, he was using her car as a black mail material for her to act straight. She knew her father so well, there was something up on his sleeve. She, the known sadist among her friends, Fuji Shizuka, wouldn't lose to her father. She was also a known tensai. And it was now time to let her brain work. She needed to calm down. But to lose her car was another thing. She couldn't go to anywhere she wanted without her Amore. And what's worst, she was planning to join a car racing contest that would be held in Chiba two months from now. She needed to practice and she couldn't do that without her Amore. She needed to think of a way.

"The deal?" She was eyeing him intently.

"You have to present to me a boyfriend and the limit is within two months. Of course, you couldn't just get anyone; I have to approve of him first. If you couldn't come to me with a boyfriend after a month, then Amore will be on hold forever." Her father threatened.

She's right! That was something. She couldn't believe that her father would come up with a cunning plan like this. He was going too far as confiscating her beloved car. So this was the important matter that his father had mentioned to Kojiroh. Wait, did Kojiroh know everything? She recalled their conversation this morning. And her mind shouted in silence as she remembered something.

So that was why Kojiroh had that suspicious smile on his face as he said that he won't let me down. Damn that Kojiroh! Just what did he say to my father? I'll definitely get back at him.

She couldn't think of anything to say. Her mind just went blank. Instead of responding, she just walked out of the room, slamming the door as hard as she could. She was so angry right now!

A boyfriend huh? That's insane! She wanted to vomit at the thought. It was a hundred years early to get herself a boyfriend! But who would be the best choice to pretend to be her boyfriend? Oh, she couldn't think straight. Now she needed help. And she thought of one person that could be reliable on a time like this.

As soon as she reached her room, she found her cell phone lying on her bed.

She dialed a particular number and waited for the other person on the line to answer.

"Moshi moshi." A sweet voice answered.

"Shiomi-chan," she greeted.

"Shizuka-chan!" Yukimura Shiomi greeted cheerfully.

Yukimura was her cousin. They were so close with each other and they shared all their secrets together.

"Listen Shiomi-chan, I need your help. Can we meet tomorrow?" She asked, her voice was now serious.

Sensing the seriousness on her cousin's voice, she agreed.

"Jya, I'll see you tomorrow at our usual location, at the café. Meet you there at 10 AM." Fuji said. Their houses were just two blocks away from each other.

She heard Yukimura chuckled on the other line, "All right. Now I'm curious to what your problem is. Can't you tell me now?" Yukimura asked impatiently.

"No, not now Shiomi. My head is blank. And my sanity just left me."

Again, she heard her chuckled. "Okay! Jya, I'll see you tomorrow, Shizuka-chan."

"Hmn, and please don't forget to kiss Aka-chan for me and tell him I miss him." She smiled as she remembered her other cousin, Yukimura's younger brother, Akaya.

"Hehe..Okay! I'll kiss him for you. Jya!"

And the line went dead.

Their conversation ended for a while but she was still lying on her bed motionless as she was staring at the ceiling. She closed her eyes roughly and turned side by side.

Damn! What a mess I'm in! She cursed silently.

AN: Please read and review! =)