General POV
Hastily walking down a long corridor of her college Kaya eagerly wanted to arrive in time to her destination. She had made an appointment with one of her teachers so she could ask some questions about his subject that had been bugging her and now she was late. "Dam you, bus driver" she murmured upset. "Why weren't you on time?" Just one, two, three steps more …and I've arrived. She knocked waiting for an answer none came. Strange Kaya thought her professor was always on time if you don't count the occasions he's sick. Preparing to knock again Kaya's hand was on the air. "Arakawa-san, sorry I'm late." Her professor said nearing her. "The meeting I attended took longer than expected." Kaya stepped aside so her professor could unlock his office door. "It's alright professor Ukitake. I've just arrived myself." She said stepping in just after professor Ukitake. Professor Ukitake was one of Kaya's favourite professors because he was very kind and patient with his students as well as very good explaining the subject. It really was a pity that he suffered from such an illness that it even turned his long hair white. "So Arakawa-san you can sit down and let's begin." The professor said gesturing to a chair across his desk as he sat on his own chair.
"Thank you for your time, professor. " Kaya thanked. " It's alright, come anytime. Don't let doubts accumulate. The exam is tomorrow."Ukitake answered in his fatherly way. Kaya gave a smile " Yes of course, professor." She said heading for the door. " Arakawa-san!" Ukitake called just as she was about to leave." Yes,professor?" "I wanted to tell you as well as your classmates that a few internship vacancies must be about to open at the Kuchiki Corporation. Maybe you all should give it a try. Warn everybody to pay attention to their e-mails a college e-mail is bound to appear." Kaya thanked him again before hurriedly leaving to have lunch with her friends. The moment professor Ukitake had mentioned the Kuchiki name her heart had thumped as that man flashed through her mind again." Seriously I must have a bad crush on him" she whispered to herself it was like the Kuchiki CEO had been imprinted on her mind since the first she saw him.
Kaya's POV
"Hi, everyone! How're you doing?" I said greeting everyone at the cafeteria table throwing my thoughts from earlier away. Nanao, Rankigu and Hinamori were already seated waiting for me. "Doing okay! I presume " Rangiku answered rather unenergetically for her. "What's wrong?"
" Nothing's wrong. She's just not used to work so much. Every year the same thing happens." Nanao said adjusting her glasses. Momo gave a smile and I chukled a bit. Well what Nanao said was true but there was no need to be so harsh. Rangiku would always exaggerate. "Hey! Didn't you say you'd open your own beauty cosmetics enterprise? So cheer up!" I said patting her. "What about you Momo exams going well? We really haven't talked about that at the restaurant."" I asked her has we headed to get our food.
" Umm. They're going fine . I believe I'll pass all subjects." She answered in her usual way.
" Good!" I exclaimed cheerfully. " That means we'll have a teacher here soon." She nodded shyly.
" Finnally food I was starving" Rangiku exclaimed as she sat with her plate. Nanao ignored Rangiku's normal behavior as she asked how it had gone with the professor earlier. " It went well. I was able to clear all my doubts. I think I'll do well in the exam." I answered sipping my cola. "Well I think I'll be fine too. One more to go and we're finished. Next we'll just have to find a job" Nanao commented. "Ah! I almost forgot"" I exclaimed almost toppling my cola- "Thank you Momo" ,she had saved my cola from falling on the ground. "Professor Ukitake said that some internship vacancies at the Kuchiki Corporation would open. Maybe we should give a try." " That's good isn't it?" Momo asked uncertain. " It is. It might not pay as well as job but it is a start." Nanao answered taking a bite at her food." Maybe I'll apply" I said thoughtful. " Give it your all Ka-chan , Nanao" Momo encouraged in her cute and a bit shy way. " We will".
After a good energetic launch everyone had to resume their study marathons. Exams demanded so and then the time passed swiftly. Momo was already warning me we should go to the restaurant to work. Yet another pleasant day of waiting on grumpy old ladies, well I wish not but sometimes we have to.
"Ah!" an exasperated sigh was heard "Today is so slow!"Nel whined playing with the tray in her hands. "Yeah"I said lazily " Indeed I wished I had some tables to work like Momo."
"Eh! Like this you get to rest from the others busy days and" she paused watching Momo bidding good bye to her customers. "She has no tables too." I smirked "Well that's true now. But just a while ago you were complaining you had no tables." I teased. "Well that's …. Different." She ended not very satisfied with her answer. " Different how?" I asked
"That way this place would be livelier don't you think?" Nel said brightly. "This way is just soooooo gloomy. Aren't I right Momo?" Momo blinked she had just joined us. I sighed nobody could ever beat Nel. " What do you mean?" Momo asked.
"It's alright Momo it's not important. "
"Hey of course it is important" Nel whined "you guys are so gloomy now? What's wrong? You seem tired?"
" Exams!" I and Momo said in chorus. Just before a large group of customers came in for a dinner party. They really kept us busy and we were saying it was a gloomy night. We were wrong.
" Thank you for coming!" I was finally bidding good bye to the last of Joie d' Vivre's customers. This would mean that we'd be leaving and heading home to rest. " Good! Now we can go home!" Momo said heading to the locker room with Nel and me. " Tell me about it!"
"Do you have exams tomorrow?" Nel asked and I nodded "Yes if all goes well my last. Then I'll be able to apply to the internship." I ended opening the locker room door.
"Go for it ! Ka-chan I know you can do it!"Nel exclaimed cheerfully to boost me as she put her shirt on. I chuckled "Thank you" I said after putting on my jacket ready to go home
General POV
Unfortunately not everyone on that city was heading for well-deserved rest included was in this group was Kuchiki Byakuya. Byakuya was frowning as well as trying to soothe his headache massaging his temples but then he picked his pen signing yet another contract. What was happening this week? Everything was pouring on him. Contract renewals, new contracts, legal agreements renewal, business, financials and marketing contracts renewals and one could not forget new projects and proposals in addition to still keeping a good eye on all corporation sections with a special eye on the banks which were the foundation of his corporation. Byakuya had to admit he was tired as his pen was becoming heavier and heavier and the blaring light his laptop was not helping with the pain in his head. He decided to finish his day's work after one or two more reports or contracts and that was exactly what he did. One hour more of studying the documents in front of him on the computer screen and then two or three flicks of pen forming his signature on some other document and he was getting up from his desk putting on his jacket heading towards the elevator. Inside Byakuya pressed the button for the parking lot, he was finally heading home.
Morning come quickly that was what Byakuya thought when his alarm clock rang at 7 o'clock. He had barely slept for 4 hours last night again. He was fearing this would happen for the rest of this week, it was only Tuesday and he had work accumulating. He sighed while he got his clothes on finishing with buttoning is shirt then he went downstairs. Living alone in a luxurious flat with a garden just out in his terrace had his perks like peace, quiet and no eyes constantly on him like in the Kuchiki main house but it also meant he had to make breakfast himself or just leave to have it at a café. But today he wasn't in a mood for the latter he wanted to prolong the minutes he had of peace before he went to work so he settled a simple coffee mug and french toast made by himself. Byakuya had to smirk to himself truly he had become fairly better at this. When all was ready and set Byakuya drove off to the office, parking and closing his sports car door exactly at 8 o'clock.
"Good moorning Nii-sama!" a young petit raven haired woman dressed in spoke to him. This was his sister Kuchiki Rukia and the person responsible for human resources at the corporation too. She was in a rush as she was quickly walking almost past him" Rukia" he spoke to acknowledge her but as well as a means to stop her. Byakuya wanted to know the cause of such hurry. "Yes, Nii-sama?" she asked middle of the corridor at the highest floor where he was walking towards his office. "What's the meaning of such haste?"
" Nothing much, Nii-sama." He raised an eyebrow. "It's Renji. He just had to do the paperwork wrong. Why doesn't he pay attention to the paperwork which is delivered to me?" she rambled crossing her arms taping a foot. " I swear I'm going to stick an intern on him next week. "
Byakuya smirked. It would be fun to see Abarai deal with an intern."Rukia do not do such a thing. It would hinder me too" he said in his monotone despite what he thought. Rukia´s eyes widened a bit. " Of course Nii-sama. I'm sorry I rambled too much." He nodded. " Then Nii-sama have a nice day" Rukia said before leaving.
Kaya's POV
Exams had finaly come to an end. Yes, the so well deserved holidays came whether I passed my subjects or not. But even so I was fairly happy of how I did in my exams, I had the feeling I'd be done with college this year. Therefore I and Nanao applied for the Kuchiki internship. I applied for the business vacancy as well as the one in marketing. This way I'd have better chances to getting Nanao applied for one in finances.
Now we just have to wait for the first screening results which were due today Friday with the interviews starting Monday. So I and Nanao were eagerly waiting for their site update with hopefully good news. Eyes glued to the computer screen and clicking on refresh like mad people.
" My God! They came out." Nanao gasped clasping my arm "click on it" and that was what I just did. We searched for names and then… "Look! Look Nanao we passed!" I said stunned turning my head to her. She nodded with a smile.