Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN SAMURAI DEEPER KYO...WARNING! This is a very long chapter and a very long story so if you can please bare with me...
Chapter 4 - Disbelief
Saturday 12: 53pm
Yuya took Henry's shift at the bar without his consent. She was trying to get the attention of the customers of both men and women crowding the bar. There were many sober men who enquired about Yuya and asking her for her number and asking for a date which greatly annoyed her, as they just wasted her time by instead of ordering they were flirting. Though most of them were asking for Megumi. The women that were in the bar were also flirting, whom might they be flirting with? Non other than the ruby eyed man that was still sitting in the bar with many beautiful women of different ages swooning over him. Yuya pictured this as the women buzzing like bees around him. Extremely annoyed with now a visible vein on her forehead Yuya trid to get there attention politely as possible, but the women just snubbed her, insulted her appearance and insulted the "poor service" of the restaurant and commented on the restaurant being "old" and "rusted" which made Yuya snapped and slammed the wine she was holding on the table. This got the customers attention near the bar as they saw an 'aura' illuminating from Yuya's body and she spoke in a clear with superiority and coolness in her voice.
"With all do respect my lady, parts of this building was made during the Edo period and the interior design is a mixture of french and Japanese culture. It is a classical and historical restaurant I hardly call that "old" and "rusted". As for the "poor service" I have been standing here for 5 minutes doing nothing but trying to serve you oh your ladyship but as it seems my efforts are just pointless because you would just rather stand around fawning over someone who is more than 10 years older than you and oh by the way my lady you have a very beautiful wedding ring! If her ladyship does not wish to order something then I your humble server would gladly offer you a seat in the bar, as you can see there are plenty and there is also an empty right beside your acquaintance instead of frolicking which of course is not the way a lady should behave! Afterall you do consider yourself a proper lady born with wealth, dignity and grace, am I wrong in believing that my most amiable ladyship is one too?"
The woman was left speechless and as the people around her started whispering about her and even her 'friends' took the advantage of insulting her, in her eyes reflected humiliation. Yuya noticed this and quickly tried to rescue the helpless woman from more humiliation and breaking down in the restaurant. Yuya to the surprise of the woman and the ruby man bowed in a 90 degrees and said feeling sorry for victim of her exhaustion
"Forgive me my lady, for such impulsive actions and I thank you for being so humble and kind for not punishing me."
Noticing this, out of impulse from the aftershock of being humiliated the woman took advantage of the situation and took the wine from the table and poured it over Yuya's head with everyone gasping excluding the ruby man and Yuya who had already foreshadowed this. As she poured the wine on Yuya's head the woman laughed sneerly and insulted Yuya even more, she then walked to the ruby man who shrugged her and walked away.
Yuya then stood up straight and looked at her watched and walked straight to the staff room with an air of dignity and grace that left the spectators at awe and somewhere in the distance a man with piercing blood eyes smirked.
Meanwhile Henry who was took off from his bar-tender shift, was asked by the manager specifically to serve the Mibu family as Henry knows best the taste bud of the head of the Mibu family.
"Good afternoon! I am your server for today He-"
"Henry! Why it's been awhile. How long has it been, 10 or 11 years?" greeted Muramassa eagerly.
"Forgive my husband Henry-san. How have you been?" gently asked Miyumi
"It's alright Miyumi-san. It's been awhile yes. I'm fine so-and-so" replied Henry, and despite his response he truly is content with his life as Muramassa already knows.
"Here take a seat Henry" offered Miyumi.
"Thank you" accepted Henry and sitting next to her son and opposite Muramassa.
"Well that's good to hear. When Miyumi told me that you worked here I've been trying to find the time to come and see you myself. That's why I asked if you can serve us this afternoon as you know our...preferences best. Plus I find myself a little jealous that only Miyumi and my son here gets to see you" Muramassa chuckled.
"Don't flatter me" he replies jokingly and the two men laughed loud, then Henry continued.
"Yes, its true, they come here to eat at least once a week. Anyways what about you Muramassa-sam-Muramassa, how have you been? Is the company and work alright these days?" he asked sincerely.
"Yes its alright but durable" he replies his voice slightly cracking but continued to speak joyfully "Enough about work! This time as I had off work only for this afternoon I decided to bring my whole family Miyumi my dearest wife and my two sons. This here is my eldest Kyoshiro and my youngest son Kyo who seems to have disappeared."
"Ah, yes I'm well aware of Miyumi-san and Kyoshiro here. I've been told that Kyoshiro is in university and currently in teacher's training for history you must be very proud."
"Of course! Although I don't quite fully understand his reason for choosing history instead of business but nevertheless I am very proud. What about you Henry, do you have a family of your own? Have you found a 'special' yet?"
"So-and-so though 'special' isn't really something I'd call her more like a troublesome brat. Anyways what about your youngest son? By the way Muramassa do you have any other children? What I mean is I heard you have a daughter?"
"Hm? Oh, you mean Mahiro-san? No, she's my wife's younger sister my...sister-in-law. I only have two children"
"Oh I see-"
"So you have someone huh?" Muramassa interrupted who has foreshadowed what Henry was about to say next.
"(sigh) please stop your thoughts. Its not like that, like I said she's more like a troublesome brat that causes nothing but commotions" Henry says with exhaustion.
"I'm glad you found her." Muramassa laughs, knowing what Henry truly thinks of the girl.
"Ah, no she found me...but me too." Henry replies with a smile.
"Hm? And that's the reason why your working here in this restaurant?" Muramassa questioned as he looked into Henry's uncertain thoughts.
"Wha-No, I've already worked in an Enclair branched but the southern one here in Tokyo. See one day I happen to walk past a park and saw the kid looking worried walking round leaving an 8 symbol on the ground. Then I found out she was lost so I tried to help her find her way. But then we met again this time she found me...and I was the one lost, so she decided all by herself that she would also help find my way. Then so-and-so I ended up transferring to this branch here." Henry explains vaguely but Muramassa understood this and he continued with a solemn smile on his face "Seriously such a troublesome brat!"
"Troublesome huh? I think I know (sighs) my youngest seems to be a 'troublesome' kid in a different level" Muramassa says with a hint of guilt in his voice then continues "Well if there's anything you need- I see, well then Kyoshiro don't you think its about time you go and find your brother?" He orders his son as he loudly heard Henry's thoughts.
Muramassa had a strange ability to be able to tell one's thoughts, if the thoughts are clear then it is loudly heard but if it is uncertain it is a whisper, though he hides this apart from his own family.
"Fine" Kyoshiro answered leaving the table.
"In that case I'll just go the ladies-room, excuse me gentlemen" Miyumi also left as she understood the situation.
"Money problems?" asked Miyumi.
"Yes, but not me, the little brat" Henry replies quietly and seems to choke with every word of pleading as their conversation continues.
"Oh, well in that case why don't you just-"
"I can't do that apart from being clumsy it seems that stubbornness is her specialty. The kid won't accept anything from us or anybody as she feels she didn't earn it or deserved it, especialy when it comes to money she feels that she can only accept if she worked for it with sweat and blood." Henry explains with irritation and concern.
"Hm? Sounds like a very spirited child" Muramassa smiles at him.
"Don't foget stubborn! So if-please I'd like you to help her, in a way that she won't think it charity. I already have a plan..." Henry says with restraints.
"Hm, very well tell me more..." Muramassa says kindly.
5 Days Later...
"And these are?" Yuya aks sitting down and looking at a pile of papers on her lap.
"Those are entrance exam papers!" Megumi smiles excitedly.
"Riiight!" Yuya replied sarcastically moving the paper and placing it next to her.
"Look just think about it okay. Please?" with an impatient voice and continued "Its almost a week already. And you said that they hav-"
"I didn't say" Yuya objected quietly
"Fine! I found out" Megumi's tempered took over "But still Yuya these aren't just ordinary high schools. These schools will-if you pass and get in that is, they give you a scholarship and actually pay everything for your equipments and such. That means you can use the money they give you for the land plus you won't have to worry about work you only have to quit at least 7 of-"
"What do you mean 'only' and 'at least' 7 of them I have 8-" interrupted a startled Yuya
"Exactly! So that means you only have one part time job here in Enclair. Come on please kiddo?" pleaded Megumi playfully but Yuya only sighed as a reply which made Megumi who was short temperd snap "Now listen here. if you don't wan't to do this for me then do it for Henry, who actually bothered to go out of his way and ask a 'friend' of his for help. And you know how difficult it is for him to ask for help, his even worse than you. Or if not even for Henry then how about your grandfather, doesn't he want you to go to high school and live like a normal high school girl?"
"(sighs) I don't know Megumi-san its just seems-" Yuya timidly queries but was interupted by a really irrated Megumi due to Yuya's stubbornness.
"Fine!" Megumi raised her voice in annoyance "If not for any of us then how about yourself huh? Take a look at yourself in the mirror Yuya! How long do you think you can keep this up? How much time do you really think your body has left?" Megumi then lowered her voice and spoke with restraints "Before you can actually save your land your body would be shattered and then what?" she then paused for a few seconds before pleading to Yuya "For once even just this once please, please kiddo listen to us. Let us help you too, please."
"Okay" Yuya replied in a low voice and continued "I'll think about it." Yuya looked up Megumi who was smiling boldly.
Exiting out from the staffroom Megumi walked straight to bar to find Henry whilst Yuya was left in the room to reconsider going to High school.
"Well?" eagerly asked Henry waiting for customers in the bar.
"She said she'll 'think about it'" Megumi said calmly sitting down.
"What? That little-" Henry snapped but Megumi interrupted him to cool down his temper before he makes a fuss.
"Relax! A 'think about it' is as good as any yes to Yuya." she said crossing her legs and observing the customers
"Alright, I suppose my plan so far is going well." Henry praised himself
"Woo, get a hold of yourself there captain" sarcastically replied Megumi staring at Henry
"What is that-"
"I'm trying to say that its only a matter of time before your plan goes haywire" she said standing up from her seat.
"What could possible go wrong?" queered a confuse Henry who had pride on his 'plan'
"And that's the password" she said as she walked away towards a customer.
Meanwhile in the halls of Tenchi Gakuen in the university section the eldest son of Muramassa Mibu, Kyoshiro Mibu was walking with a happy smile on his face, when suddenly a Deputy of the school stopped him in his daze.
"Kyoshiro-kun! I would like a word with you." called out the Deputy.
"Yes sir?" replied Kyoshiro and turned to face the Deputy
"I want you to verify and analyse this for me" stretching out a black folder to Kyoshiro
"The entrance exam papers?" opening the folder.
"Yes, it seems that no one not even one answered a single question correct this time. So if possible I would like you analyse this. If its truly impossible for them. In that folder are all the entrance exam papers of each division grade; elementary, middle school, high school and college/university entrance exams"
"Y-yes of course, but why me?"
"Well you were the second student to get the highest mark in the university division. As you already know every student in every level and division including college/university students are to participate in these exams for...precautions."
"I-I see of course sir, I will do my best, but why-"
"When it is impossible for them, when it is then this, this program will be terminated; the scholarship everything about the program. Besides it only brings a hindrance to the academy and the chairman."
"I understand sir, I will do my best"
"Good"
"Ah by the way sir when you said I was second, who was first?"
"Why your brother of course but we both know its a waste of time to ask him with this."
"(sigh) I knew I'd find you here!" Kyoshiro said taking a seat at Kyo's table but Kyo merely stared at him.
"You've been coming to this place everyday since the first time we came here. Did you become obsessed with this place or something? Well I don't blame you, Enclair restaurant is an elite-But why this branched? The southern branched in Tokyo is bigger and-" Kyoshiro was talking on and on until Kyo interrupted him
"Shut up" he said in a low husky and annoyed voice
"I thought you's day that" Kyoshiro smiled because he was aiming for that "Oh this? It's the entrance exam papers..." his voice faded as he changed the subject "By the way Kyo, how long did it take you to do the entrance exam this year? I mean I heard you arrived late for it and slept half way through it. Is this tru-"
"Who cares" Kyo answered calmly
"I'm serious, why is it that-"
"Shut up" interrupted Kyo, glaring at Kyoshiro which silenced him.
Kyo left after taking a glance at the time, leaving an irritated Kyoshiro in thought when a staff walked towards him and said "Umm Excuse me sir? There's a phone call for you its from your father"
"Ah thanks. Where is it?" Kyoshiro snapped from his thought
"In the staff room, please its this way follow me"
Kyoshiro took the folder and followed the staff worker to the staff room.
Yuya went back in the staff room to get change as her shift has ended. Feeling very exhausted and barely able to stand as she started to feel her legs weakening she sat down on the bench. As she sat down to relax she noticed a black folder next to her, it was the high school entrance papers. Yuya thought about what Megumi was saying to her earlier and opened the folder. She noticed it consisted of many different high schools with each having its own entrance exams.
Yuya's thoughts:
"Why are there so many different high schools? Hmm I thought an entrance exam has to be done in the school grounds?"
Yuya's thoughts were interrupted as a staff member came in.
"Oh, Good afternoon Yuya-san" the man greeted happily
"Good afternoon Natsu-kun" she replied still sat down
"What have you got there?" he asked looking at the folder resting on Yuya's legs
"Oh, its an entrance exam papers thing-| she paused and walked towards Natsu who was carrying an empty cup walking to the kitchen.
"Umm, what do you know about entrance exams for high school Natsu-kun?" she asked having reached him and putting the folder down.
"Well I suppose quite a lot since I've just graduated from high school. I mean I never really went to a private one I attended the public high school." he answered pouring boiling water on his cup.
"Is there a difference?" Yuya asked
"Umm yea. See if you want to attend a private high school you have to take an entrance exam but if you go to a public one you won't have to do them." he explained
"I see, umm I have one more question if you don't mind. In private-"
"Its this way sir. Oh Yuya-san good afternoon" the staff member greeted Yuya as he entered the kitchen. Yuya was startled to see a customer in the staff room
"Oh umm this is Kyoshiro-sama, his here for the call" he said as he understood the confusion of both his colleagues
"I see. Well I need to get going anyways" getting the hint Yuya turned to Natsu gesturing to him that they should leave the other staff member handed the telephone to Kyoshiro and followed Yuya and Natsu.
As they all left Kyoshiro picked up the phone and started talking to his father, explaining to him that his phone ran out of battery.
5 minutes later
Yuya's thoughts:
"Damn it! Where did I put that thing. Megumi-san's going to fry me if I lost it"
Yuya was rustling through her belongings in the staff room, she was so occupied by it that she didn't notice Natsu walk up to her
"Yuya-san!" he raised his voice which startled Yuya and turn towards Natsu.
"Oh hi Natsu-kun" she said
"Are you okay? You lost something?"
"Huh? Oh no just misplaced it." still rustling through things
"Umm would you like me to help" he asked as he watched her
"Eh? Umm no its fine thank you" she stopped and turned to him again
"Okay but if you-"
"Then may I just ask a question instead?" Yuya interrupted
"H-hai go ahead" he replied
"Have you seen a black folder? You know the one I was showing you earlier?" she asked
"Oh that yeah you left it in the kitchen" he said pointing to the kitchen
"Thank you. Well in that case I'm off. See you" she said organizing her things
"Ah hai, take care" he said
"Hai" Yuya said smiling.
Yuya then grabbed her belongings and walked off to the kitchen where she found Kyoshiro still talking on the phone. Noticing her Kyoshiro said goodbye to the other line.
"Oh hi" he smiled
"Umm hi" yuya replied noticing his bright blue eyes. Yuya also noticed a familiarity in his appearance, he resembled the blood eyes guy she had seen earlier. Although he was handsome as well he was nothing in comparison to the ruby eyes man. But she still felt nostalgic the same feelings she felt towards the ruby eyes guy.
"Can I help you?" he asked smiling kindly at her
"Oh umm no, its alright I just came here for my folder" she said walking towards the table where she left her folder.
"Oh I see, so this one belongs to you. I had wondered why there were two folders. Here you go cuty-pie" he picked up the folder closest to him and handed it to Yuya giving her a wink and staring down at her chest guessing her measurements.
"I'm going to boil this pervert and scope out his eyes if he doesn't stop staring at my chest" Yuya thought to herself with a vein popping on her forehead.
"Thanks enjoy your time here whilst you still can" she said with a hint of threat in her voice as she snatched the folder and walked away. Leaving an amused Kyoshiro as he stared at her walking off still pondering about her measurements.
Inside a small room with only a small desk a chair and a futon Yuya rustled through her bag and pulled out the folder and placed it on her desk. Yuya then started talking to herself about her friends, remembering her childhood, looking through the folder, answering the entrance exam papers and looking outside her window gazing on the dark sky (in these order).
"Geez, those two! If I had to guess this was Henry's plan and Megumi was the one 'suppose' to convince me (sigh) seriously how predictable! Well I suppose I could give it a try for their sake. Argh! Oh holy coconut my body argh (huff, huff, huff) just a little bit longer, just a little bit more time (huff, huff) let me (huff) Well (huff) on the other hand...at least I'm not suffering as much as I was trapped in that cave with broken bones, bruises and a high fever damn that old man I was only 10! Did he think I was invincible? Or when I had to pass the 'test to womanhood' with Shaman Kirie who made me walk on top of Mount Kujeiro bare footed for wisdom then walked on the bridge of 'truth' and 'grace' but in reality it was more like hot rocks! It took me 3 months for my feet to heal. Crazy tribesmen! (giggle) I wonder what they'd actually say if I told them about how tall the buildings are and how you can get food pretty much everywhere instead of hunting or fishing (giggles) Shaman Kirie and Cheif- I wonder what expressions they'll make if they saw me dresses in these clothing's. Oh right, the entrance exams! Gessh just how thick did they want these to be I didn't realise it was this much- Ten-Tenchi? Tenchi Gakuen? Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't that mean something like Heavenly Earth Academy? Well I've never heard of it...it sounds prestigious though, Im (yawning) weewy tawerd, well better hurry up and answer these".
The next day Yuya rushed off to work. After working for three hours in Enclair she decided to take a break.
"Hey kid!" happily greeted Megumi "Glad your finally learning how to take a break"
"Funny" sarcastically replied Yuya "actually I'm a little tired after finishing those papers you gave"
"The great kiddo!" Megumi blurted smacking Yuya's arms in joy
"Yeah well I'd figure its not so bad of an idea so I sent the papers this morning-"
"What? That's incredible!" she interrupted.
"Hey Kyo, did you mess with my paper work?" Kyoshiro blurted in anger turning off the TV that was occupying his attention.
"What the hell are you doing?" Kyo glared at him
"I-I Just want to-" he timidly replies in fear of Kyo's glare that almost sent his soul to heaven or hell
"Shut up" Kyo interrupted now switching the TV back on
"Wha-H-hey Yukimura you stayed here last night did you do something to my folder?" he turned to Yukimura who just entered the room as he noticed Kyo was not in a good mood
"Hm? Why? Was it important?" replied playfully rubbing his half naked body like a child
"Yes, now where is it?" he answered in irritation
"Who knows?" he said dumbfound and crouched down on the sofa next to Kyo "Morning my slayer" he greeted but Kyo replied with a glare
"Sorry K-y-o-shiro we don't know-oh my he left already. BOO-RING" he giggled as he knew he irritated him even more.
Kyoshiro went to his room and slammed the door then it dawned on him...he switched his folder with the girl on the restaurant but his thoughts was interrupted as his phone started ringing.
"Mushi-mushi? Hai sir...about that...no of course not...but we have a problem the entrance...sir?...eh? accepted?...they accepted the entrance exam?...h-hai...of course understood bye" as he put his phone down he muttered in irritation and disgust "Tch"
A/N: Sorry cliffhanger...I will update soon, very soon when I finish typing chapter 5 and 6...okies...
