Here you go, another chapter…FINALLY, huh? :D
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Chapter 3: New in Town
Kyo sighed, bored. There hadn't been a single customer that day. And it was scorching hot outside. The air conditioning to the small store had given out a few days ago, and it was driving Kyo nuts. He thought back to the other day, when he had told his 'boss' about it.
"When are you going to fix it, then?" Kyo asked.
"Maybe in a few months." He answered.
"What? By that time, it'll be useless." Kyo grumbled. Iori hadn't said anything, he was just leaned against the wall, looking out the window.
"Yagami, you're with me on this one, right?" Kyo asked for his support. Iori only grunted as he leaned off the wall, and headed outside.
"You'll have to wait, then…"
Kyo stood up straight, bringing his fist down onto the counter in anger, remembering his words.
"You'll have to wait." Kyo mimicked, sighing once more in frustration. It was then when he finally looked out, wondering what the red-haired man was doing outside. To his surprise, he saw a car beside the gasoline pump, and Iori was leaned onto the pillar, doing nothing. The car certainly didn't look domestic. It looked foreign. Kyo frowned, wondering what someone could be doing all the way out here in that clean, convertible top car.
Out of curiosity, Kyo stepped just outside the store to see what was up. He could hear an argument forming up.
"Are you or are you not gonna fill up my tank?" An exhausted tone questioned from inside the car. The top was down, and Kyo caught a glimpse of blonde hair.
"Whoever said I was going to fill it up?"
"You work here, don't you?"
"No shit." Iori grumbled, placing a cigarette in-between his lips.
"This doesn't look like it's self-serve. Why are you out here if you're not going to fill it up?" The blonde asked. Iori only shrugged. Kyo finally got his feet to carry him over towards them. Iori wasn't going to make the store any money, so maybe Kyo had to take over before the blonde left.
"What seems to be the problem?" Kyo suddenly spoke up, startling the blonde, who turned to look at Kyo.
"What kind of gas station is this?" The blonde asked him, irritated by the way he was being treated.
"A…small one?" Kyo answered, startled by the beauty he was staring at. He thought of it sort of weird to see beauty in another man and he quickly shrugged those thoughts aside.
"Is your manager here?" The blonde asked, frustrated.
"I'm the manager." Iori answered.
"You can't be the manager." The blonde opened the door to his car, and stepped out.
"Umm…" Kyo was at a loss for words as the argument started out once more.
"Fine, then I'm going to fill my own tank." He extended his arm, waiting for Iori to hand him the gas nozzle. Iori only looked at his hand, then at his face.
"I'm going to have a smoke." Iori walked away, leaving the blonde there, puzzled.
"What the hell is with that guy?" The blonde asked, taking hold of the gas nozzle handle.
"Oh, he's always like that." Kyo answered, watching as the blonde struggled to take off the gas cap off his car.
"You want me to help?" Kyo smiled lightly, admiring the blonde's futile attempts to get it off.
"At least you're being helpful…" The blonde stepped aside as Kyo took it off, then placed the nozzle inside. He began to pump gas into the car as he watched the blonde run a hand through his long, layered hair.
"You're obviously not from around here, are you?" Kyo asked him.
"No, and I'm lost, actually." He sighed. He seemed to have gotten more frustrated as he was reminded of his situation.
"It's almost dark out." Kyo pointed out, looking at the sun that was setting lower.
"I know…do you know of any hotel or anything close by to here?" The blonde asked, leaning against his car as he watched Kyo.
"Uhh…" Kyo thought for a moment. "This is pretty far-aways from the city, so no. Not for a while." Kyo answered.
"Where am I going to stay, then?" The blonde looked around for a moment.
"Well, you could stay at my house." Kyo offered, feeling sorry for the foreigner. He placed the gas nozzle back into its place after having filled the car.
"Are you being serious?" The blonde's face seemed to have gotten relieved a bit upon hearing this.
"I don't think I would kid around with you too much…even if you are an American." Kyo smirked.
"Only half." He answered, much to Kyo's surprise.
"What?"
"I'm half Japanese if you didn't know." He grinned, admiring Kyo's surprised expression.
"Wow, I didn't expect this." Kyo laughed nervously.
"How much do I owe you?" The blonde asked.
"Since Yagami was being a total ass, I say nothing." Kyo wondered if he'd made the right decision.
"Very kind of you to." The blonde shut the door to his car. "I'm thirsty, though." He made his way toward the entrance of the store, Kyo following right behind him.
"You live way the hell out here?" The blonde suddenly interrupted their silence as he was selecting his beverage.
"Yeah…pretty much." Kyo answered, leaning against the counter.
"You don't get many customers, huh?" The blonde was looking around. "And it's awfully hot in here, too."
"Air conditioning gave out…" Kyo trailed off, not bothering to tell him the rest of the story.
"Hmm…and I thought you couldn't afford it." The blonde murmured as he placed several yen onto the counter before opening the can of soda.
"Kyo-kun!" A sudden voice was heard. Kyo straightened up suddenly, looking towards the doorway.
"Y-Yuki-chan?" Kyo suddenly seemed nervous around the female, making the blonde curious.
"I just came for some milk." She smiled at Kyo, then cast her glance over toward the blonde. "Who-"
"Benimaru." He took hold of her hand, then kissed it lightly, much to Yuki's surprise. "And you are…?"
"Yuki…" She seemed rather nervous at the blonde's flirtatious smirk.
"Uh, Yuki!" Kyo caught her attention. (Just what is he trying to do? Yuki's mine!) Kyo thought as he walked over toward her and took hold of her arm. "Let's go get the milk, okay?"
"Let's?" She questioned, confused as to why Kyo was pulling her with him toward the refrigerators.
"I'll show you what kind of milk we got in the other day." He continued, scrimmaging through the milk to pick it out.
"This is the one." He handed it to her.
"Oh, okay…" She forced a smile on her face, noting that Kyo was rushing her. "How much?"
"It's fine, I'll pay it for you later." He led her toward the open door.
"Okay, Kyo-kun…I'll see you later, then." She smiled then headed out the door. Once she was in her car, Kyo turned toward the blonde, who had an amused look on his face.
"What are you trying to do?" Kyo asked him as he approached him.
"Nothing at all." He replied.
"Benimaru, right?" Kyo recalled his name.
"Yea."
"Are you trying to hit on her?"
"Why? Is she your girlfriend?" Benimaru now had a small smile on his face.
"No, but I'm-"
"She's not my type." Benimaru interrupted him.
"W-what?" Kyo frowned.
"I didn't stutter, did I?" The blonde sighed, then took out a cigarette from his back pocket.
"Then why were you flirting with her?" Kyo asked, still wanting an explanation.
"It's just the way I am. If I like you, you'll know…mere flirting isn't of any harm, now is it?" Benimaru replied, lighting the cigarette.
"Well, no…but…"
"You obviously like her, don't you?" Benimaru asked, blowing out a puff of smoke.
"I do…but this isn't any of your business." Kyo realized where this was leading to.
"And you're letting me stay at your house?"
"Yes, but it's only for tonight." Kyo suddenly thought, "Only tonight, right?" The blonde winced, biting his lip.
"I was thinking for maybe a week or so…is that okay with you?"
"What?"
"If it's not, it's okay but you should definitely think about it."
"No, no…it's okay but what for?" Kyo asked.
"I'm starting to like this place, that's all."
"That's all?"
"No, I was being sarcastic."
"Oh…"
"I was really being sarcastic." The blonde informed him, finally putting out his cigarette in the ash tray Kyo had nearby,
"About this place?"
"Yes. I hate it here, but my car isn't really in good conditions so I was hoping that your or that other guy could fix it for me."
"I could give it a try, I guess…" Kyo shrugged.
"Leave mechanical duties to Kusanagi?" A sudden deep voice echoed across the room. Kyo turned to see Iori, who had been listening to their conversation for a while.
"It's only you…I suppose that you'd know any better? You couldn't even fill up my gas tank." Benimaru mumbled.
"I'd only do you that favor if you left earlier than planned." Iori responded. The blonde managed a half smile.
"So you want me to leave?" The red haired man said nothing, only an almost evil smirk on his face appeared. A few moments of uncomfortable silence passed when Iori finally spoke up.
"Do you want me to work on the car or not?"
"If you insist, then." The blonde shrugged his shoulders. "Whatever you want me to charge you is fine." He responded, despite Iori's rudeness toward him.
"I'll get started tomorrow." Iori left the store, leaving Kyo and Benimaru alone again.
"What's with him? Does he hate me that much?" Benimaru questioned.
"Eh, he's like that to everybody. You can hardly get a work out of him…don't worry, I'm not as bad as he is." Kyo smiled. The blonde now had a small grin on his face.
"Sure…I can't wait to see your house, then."
"You'll be surprised…" Kyo trailed off, thinking,(What am I going to do now…? This means I'll have to cook and do other bothersome things like cleaning…damn it!)
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I had to stop there. ;D Well, after a brief rush of inspiration, I wrote this. I hope you all liked it. Now that Benimaru has came into the story, we'll see how it goes for Kyo and Iori…of which neither have shown any interest in each other yet…
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