Tea and sugar
Gene was sitting down on the couch, when Monk walked in, and Mai was busying herself in the kitchen. He walked to the couch and sat opposite Gene. Mai walked up behind Monk.
"Do you want some iced tea?"
"That would be lovely, Mai-chan."
Mai then continued to the kitchen to get the iced tea out and poured out into a glass. Shifting it onto the tray, she took off the boiling tea kettle. Seizing several tea cups she put them on the appropriate saucers. Then continued to pull out the assorted types of teas for the appropriate people and putting some in each cup. Grabbing a potholder she clutches the teapot and pours hot water into the cups. Slowly Mai put them onto the tray and added a sugar cup to it.
Hefting the heavy tray she walked out of the kitchen and into the first office. The curtains were pulled back and the midmorning sun was streaming into it, basking the figure at the desk. The light poured over broad shoulders and a bent head. The steady clicking of keys was a constant companion when he was in this room. As she reached the desk the clicking paused. Setting down the tray, she picked up one of the remaining cups. Setting it gently on the desk, she met eyes with the man typing. He nodded his thanks and went back to typing.
Picking up the now lighter tray, she shuffled out the door and pulled it shut with her foot quickly. Heading to the next office, she watched at her feet, trying to not trip over something. Reaching the door she glanced up and shifted the tray to open the door. The light streamed into the dark room. It covered the door right in front of her. Walking softly she went to the young boy, that was reading on the computer, heaven knows what. He peered over the laptop to glance at the brunette. She stopped at the side of his desk and set down the tray. Picking up one of two red-rimmed tea cups, she met his eyes and paused.
Setting the cup and saucer down gently, she picked up the tray and headed out. Hearing a soft scrape of chair on floor, she mentally shook her head. He could and would do what he wanted, when he wanted. Pushing the door open with her shoulder she went outside to finish the short trip. Walking past Gene, dodging the hand that flashed into view. She sat next to the Monk and set down the tray. Picking up the cup with the red rim, she focused on the warmth of the cup, not noticing anything that happened. Thinking about what has happened in past few days and the chaos she had to deal with.
She jumped at the sharp, quick thump that came from the office that she left minutes ago. She looked around and noticed that Gene and Naru were gone. She glanced at the monk and he shrugged.
~*~
Gene watched Mai walk out of the room and followed her with his eyes.
"Wooo-who look at that! That's what I'm talkin' 'bout."
"Young man did you just say that?"
The monk was bright red, with a confused look on his face. A clatter in the kitchen caught his attention. Then he turned back to Gene, who at the time, was grinning.
"Boy. Do you know what you're getting yourself into?"
"Hell yeah!"
"I'd pray for mercy, if I were you."
By this time Mai had come out of the kitchen and headed into Lin's office. Monk continued to look at Gene with a face that said are-you-insane? Gene on the other hand just leaned back. Waiting for the time to act. Gene watched as Mai came out of Lin's office and went into Naru's. No, now isn't the time, not yet anyways. He listened as the footsteps went farther, and then paused for a minute. The footfalls continued and paused again for a chair to clatter. The footsteps double, slowly getting closer. Now was the perfect time. He spoke, startling the Monk.
"You can't deny what's true."
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Mai of course. Who else? Though, Bou-san, you are lovely. Can I get your number? But, I must say she is WOW!"
Mai opened the door of the office and walked out with Naru behind her. She kept walking while Naru stopped outside his door. Mai walked past Gene and his hand shot out, looking like he was trying to grope her. She swayed out of reach, and continued walking. Her eyes were in a glaze of deep thought. She set down the tray and took up a red-rimmed cup.
"I mean, I'd hit that."
Gene's eyes flickered to Naru and saw he was watching Gene's next move. Quickly he looked back at Mai. Running his eyes up and down to look although he was checking her out. Daring a glance back at Naru, he saw him bristle and glare.
"Gene can I talk to you for a minute?"
"Do I hafta ?"
"It was a rhetorical question, Gene."
Naru disappeared into his office cutting off what Gene would have said. He stood and followed Naru out of the room into the dark office. The curtains pulled in front of the windows. On the desk the laptop was shut and the tea still steaming. White smoke rosed and curled, floating away from the cup. Naru was at the desk, slightly behind it . Gene walked towards his brother, wondering what to do next.
His brother turned towards Gene, a hand beckoning him closer. He moves towards Naru, Naru's hand clasp his brother's shoulder. Their eyes meet in an obsidian gaze. One searching, the other just looking. Cold eyes narrow and his head moves closer. Gene felt his breath on his ear.
"You can't have her. Nor me, for that matter." he whispers.
A soft hand creeps up from Gene's right shoulder opposite side of where his head is. It firmly grasps the base of his neck, causing the hairs stand on end.
WHAM! Naru slams gene's head into his office desk, making the expensive wood shudder and shake. Naru's carefully prepared tea trembles, making ripples on it's surface. Fingers still tangled in dark hair, grip harder and yank upwards.
Leading Gene by the the hair, he pulls him out behind. , glancing, in a searching gaze, around the room. The eyes settle on the chocolate haired female, who was zoning out in the tea. Fingers slackened and the arm dropped to the side. A warm breeze passes by his ear sending shivers down his spine.
"If you don't fight for her, I'm going to win this contest like all the others. Remember? Little brother?"
Snapped out of his trance, he glares at his twin, quickly determining his next plan of action. Swiftly weaving between stretching feet and coffee tables, he soundlessly stopped in front of Mai. Gently reaching towards her, he takes the cup out of her hands and sets it on the table behind him.
Mai raises her head once she noticed that the tea cup she was staring into was gone, and replaced with an outstretched hand. Looking up she met obsidian eyes. Slipping her hand into his and pulled. Steading himself against her weight and her pulling him towards her to stand up.
Clasping her hand and gently tugging her into the open space, away from the table and couches. And turning over his shoulder he said.
"We're running some errands. Be back tonight."
Gently yanking on Mai's hand, he led her to the door. Pausing only to slip on shoes and grab a jacket for both of them. Naru slammed the door shut and pulled Mai out towards the street. Walking quickly and not seeing where they were going.
" Naru?" There was a pause as Naru hesitated before continuing.
"Naru? Where are we going?"
"To get you some food. You're spacing out, one of the normal signs of not getting enough to eat for those with a high metabolism. I'm paying."
~*~
The door slammed and Gene chuckled.
"It worked. I can't believe it actually worked."
The monk looked at the boy. Then chuckled himself.
"You are one devious young man. You could rival cupid."
"yep and I think I have an idea of who to hook up next!"
"Oh God."
"Yes?"
Gene, bringing lovers together since 1949
A/N: yeah I've been dead for a while, huh? Though if there are any requests for pairings let me know I want to try a different one. I'm thinking the monk and Ayako. If there is any suggestions just let me know.
This lower is an alternate dedicated by citca-kun. It's the part where Naru bangs Gene's head into the table. I love it. It just didn't fit well with the plot line I think.
"Gene, say hello to Mister Table"
"Hello Mr. Table"
"no, no. Not like that. You see, Mr. Table is not a straight table. Say hello. Intimately"
*slams gene's head into desk,*
I seem to have lost my mind
if found please call 1-800-asylum