Like a boss
I can't take my eyes off of you
Could that be flirting?
GTFO Anko
4
It's been like half an hour since Ukon came out of Orochimaru's office and Kimimaro went in. Within that half an hour, I swear, I've had like…twenty mini panic attacks.
"What did he say to you?" Sakon hisses at Ukon.
Ukon simply smirks knowingly at him. WhatTheFuck? Is, like, Orochimaru banging all of them and then sending them out of his office with this annoying air of confidence?
Cuz, if he is banging all of them…that means I'm in the line to be banged. And I'm totally ok with that. Oh God; do I look ok? What if Orochimaru deems me not 'bangable'? That'll probably be the most humiliating moment of my life. I'll have to run away and start a new life somewhere else…join a travelling circus…of course I'll have to learn how to be a contortionist first-
"Anko? Dude you look like shit, snap out of it," Tayuya clicks ferociously in front of my face.
I 'snap out of it' and pull a face. I thought I was hiding my craziness pretty well.
"Seriously, Anko, calm the fuck down. Everything will go fine." Tayuya continues.
"Yeah! Yeah! Aahahahah…haaa…haaa." So that came out a little bit more crazed than I meant it to be.
"Anko, stop worrying,"
Tayuya and I share a look of disbelief and then look to Karin, who had just spoken…kindly?
"You're not going to get the job, regardless of what you do; so you may as well stop getting yourself so riled up." Karin continues.
I smile sarcastically at her as Tayuya gives her the birdy. "Shut it Cow-rin," then she turns back to me, she looks like she's about to speak, but then she glances over my shoulder before looking back at me. "Right, calm down, it's your time to shine, you deserve this job. Remember; do it for me and Sakon."
"Wuh?" I go to speak but Kabuto cuts me off.
"In you go Anko…it's your turn." He smirks at me with raised eyebrows.
I stare at him as Kimimaro walks past me, to his seat.
"Orochimaru doesn't have all day." Karin adds.
I don't reply, and, eventually; Sakon and Tayuya have to yank me up by my armpits and push me towards Orochimaru's office. The door looks so big and foreboding as I stand there, before it. Metal and wood...a few inches blocking me from the sexiest being on earth.
"Yeah; take all day if you want Anko, it's not like other people need to be interviewed as well!" Suigetsu shouts cheerfully from behind me.
I throw a glare over my shoulder at him before turning back to the door. I raise a tentative knuckle.
"Oh halleluiah!" Jirobo adds.
I choose to ignore that jibe and then rap my knuckles against the hard wood of the door…hah...hard wood. OhShit. My eyes are widening in horror even as Orochimaru calls -in his silky...caramel chocolate voice- for me to come in. I always turn everything into innuendoes when I'm nervous...this is going to be hell.
I slowly open the door and slip in. The office I enter? Yeah; I'd happily marry it and then have its babies. It's spacious; with a door in the side…Narnia? Maybe.
A large, beautifully polished, oak desk is the focus of the attention. Large wooden bookcases stand to attention on all sides, along with file cabinets. There are two hard backed chairs sitting across from a large black leather one…ok I'm skirting around one thing…the man sitting in it.
He's got this amused smile plastered over his face…like he's laughing at me…which he should stop doing…right now…please?
"Ah, Anko; welcome into my humble abode," he drawls. "Sit wherever you feel comfortable," He gestures around.
So…on your lap? I don't do that though, and instead opt for the chair on the left.
"So, Anko,"
I think I might orgasm if he says my name one more time.
"Why do you think you should be promoted?"
Oh crap. Am I supposed to speak now? I clear my throat and press my hands down, hard, on my knees…definitely don't want them to flail around and destroy that lovely computer of his…that'd probably have a negative impact upon this experience.
"Well, as you know; I have worked here for five years and I feel I've shown that I'm a hard-working, responsible individual, who will always strive to do my best." Oh wow; where'd that come from?
Orochimaru leans back in his chair, smiling at me like he's trying to read my mind…I hope he can't; because I'm having a real hard time not imagining him naked.
"Mmm," he replies quietly, before leaning forward and crossing his arms on the desk. "That's true. But what do you think you can…offer me; if I give you this promotion?"
Was that? Is he? Did he just flirt with me? No. Surely not?
"Well…I'd be a very…" Time to choose my words carefully. "Hardworking, loyal, punctual and…professional personal assistant."
His smile widens and he hums softly before looking at his computer screen. Wait a minute…what did he just hum? Cuz it sounded like he hummed a few bars from 'I Think I Love You'…
"So what do you have over all the other candidates, Anko?"
"Well…" Oh crap I'm gonna start gibbering now. "I know Kimimaro, Juugo, Ukon and Karin are all hard working…but they're not as…um…enthusiastic as me, which I think counts for a lot. Like, I always think; people work over paper work right? But they wouldn't think that, especially Karin; cuz she's got a stick as big as England up her ass…oh shit." I clap my hands over my mouth and stare at Orochimaru. So…I think it's time I go find a travelling circus about now? Kthnxbye.
Orochimaru's brow creases for a second, but then he puts his head in his hand and smiles softly. "I take it you're not fond of Karin then? Why is that?"
"I'm sorry," I apologise quickly. "That was uncalled for-"
Orochimaru shakes his head and chuckles. "Don't worry Anko. You certainly are enthusiastic."
"Yeah," I agree. "Cuz I really want this job sir. I know I'm not great with paperwork and stuff…and I know the others are, but I'm hoping you'll see past that and see how much I want this job. I'd really love the opportunity to work so closely under-uh…for you."
His smiled widens. "Hmm, you've spoken nearly as much as Karin did," his eyes fall to my lips and then back to my eyes. "She just wouldn't quieten down."
"Sorry," I apologise. "I just really want this promotion."
"No, no, don't apologise. I like the enthusiasm, it's very…endearing." Orochimaru corrects me.
"Really? Awesome," I grin and scratch the back of my head. "Well you'll get plenty of enthusiasm sir, if you hire me."
"I don't doubt it," Orochimaru agrees, he glances back at his computer. "Would you look at that? It's been half an hour already."
"Oh…okay," I get to my feet. Is it just me, or did that go pretty well? In fact…Orochimaru was pretty easy to talk to. "Sir," Oh crap. Stop Anko. Quit while you're ahead. "Can I just ask-" Yeah…I'm dooming myself. "Why did Karin come out of your office looking like you'd just…well…ravaged her?"
Clap, clap. Well done Anko. I have now officially lost any chance of a promotion. !
Orochimaru turns his head slowly to look at me, his eyes wide. "Ravaged her?" He repeats and then he smirks. "That Karin has a lot of guts doesn't she? She came in here; bright as the sunlight, top half undone…" He trails off and meets my eyes. "I didn't 'ravage' her. I don't 'ravage' any of my employees, that would be…" He pauses and tilts his head. "Unprofessional."
I have never found the word 'unprofessional' so sexy until now.
"Yeah, see that's what I thought," I agree, relaxing. "So the slag was just faking, thank God for that."
Orochimaru chuckles. "Perhaps you'll adopt a more professional tone before you leave this room?" He asks in an amused tone. "I doubt Karin would appreciate being referred to in that manner."
SHIT. "I'm sorry!" I squeak.
"Just friendly advice," Orochimaru smiles. "I, personally, find your etiquette…refreshing."
He finds me refreshing? Argh bbfjfbfblsdkbvfslahfguJKWGEB. Even though I'm thinking gibberish, I still manage to plaster a whimsical smile on my face and do some weird half curtsy before grabbing the door handle.
"I can't take my eyes off of you."
Eyes wide, I glance over my shoulder; Orochimaru's still watching me, that smirk on his lips curved perfectly.
"What…sir?"
"Another Andy Williams' song: I can't take my eyes off of you," Orochimaru clarifies, he sighs and leans back in his chair. "It seemed…appropriate."
I squeak, as a reply, and then rip open the door. I slam it behind me, and, breathing heavily; make a beeline for the toilets. 'I can't take my eyes off of you'? Was that a hint? 'Seemed appropriate'? Now…either Orochimaru has started up some game where we quote Andy Williams' songs at each other or…he used an Andy Williams' song to hint something to me…like what I did earlier on, in the lift (though that was more an in your face declaration than a hint). OhShit. Does Orochimaru like me back? Or does he just know I like him, so he's messing me around? Cuz if it's that; I swear I'll mess his face up…oh who am I kidding I could never mess up a face as pretty as his-
"Anko?" Tayuya appears in the mirror behind me. "How'd it go?"
I throw a glance over my shoulder at her.
"Ooh," Tayuya winces. "That bad eh?"
"No," I correct her quickly. "I…I think it went ok actually."
Tayuya stares at me. "Seriously? No punching?"
"Nope."
"No more declarations of love?"
"None at all."
"No swearing?"
I stall and bite my lip. "Uhh…well, he didn't seem too bothered."
"Ah crap; you swore? How do you know he wasn't bothered?" Tayuya moans, she leans against one of the walls and sinks down to the tiled floor.
"Cuz he laughed…in fact; he laughed quite a lot in that interview…" I trail off and go into a dream world; where Orochimaru and I ride on a tandem bike through a lovely, sunny park, laughing our lives away…
"So you think it went well?" Tayuya questions. "Well that's a plus then. Juugo just went in now, so once he's done that'll be everyone. Now, you coming out?"
"Sure, sure." I agree and walk to the door as she picks herself up off the floor.
"How'd it go Juugo?" Suigetsu all but pounces on his best friend as soon as he exits the office. Juugo smiles. "Well, I think."
"I doubt it went as well as mine." Karin remarks, flipping her hair over her shoulder and smirking.
"Yeah; you slagging around and pretending to have seduced Orochimaru must have been fantastic." Tayuya deadpans…I sorta, maybe, told her about Karin shlagging around…oops.
Karin stares at her in surprise before pouting and turning back to her work.
"Well then," Kabuto murmurs as he stands up from his desk. "That's everyone. I suppose it's time; I and Orochimaru had a little chat about you all." And then he strides to the office, knocks and then enters.
"Scared?"
I turn to see Kakashi next to me, blocking the bottom half of his face off with an envelope.
"No," I reply –lying-. "Why would I be?"
"Yeah, why would she be?" Iruka agrees, he gives me a grin. "I bet you did great Anko."
"Oh please; Anko's never going to get this job in a million years." Karin snorts.
"Well what makes you so sure you're going to get it?" Ukon retorts.
"Because, Orochimaru knows class when he sees it." Karin smiles and tips down her glasses slightly.
"I didn't know undoing your shirt halfway and shoving your boobs at a guy was class." Tayuya growls.
Karin rolls her eyes. "I flaunt what I've got, what can I say?"
"I doubt Orochimaru will be judging this promotion on body type," Kimimaro remarks, quietly, from his seat. "I have no doubt that he will judge it on workmanship and workmanship alone. That is the type of boss –man- that he is."
"I think it probably helps to have a personality as well though." Sakon whispers to me.
Iruka overhears however and decides to tell the office this. "Surely personality must count for something right? Cuz Anko's got plenty of personality."
"She sure does." Karin agrees, though she's glaring at me, and, by the way she said that; I doubt she thinks that's a positive thing.
"But being professional's important too," Kidomaru puts in, smiling triumphantly. "Something which Kimimaro has covered."
"Aha!" Suigetsu shouts. "But so does Juugo!"
I notice that neither Jirobo, Sakon nor Tayuya speak…the bitches. Kabuto sticks his head out of Orochimaru's door and glowers at Suigetsu.
"Keep it down and get back to work." He instructs us before closing the door on us once more.
"So…um, Anko." Iruka turns to me as everyone else moves back to their desks.
"Yes?" I enquire in a bored tone as I half-heartedly start drawing myself on paint –on my computer-.
"So, I've got your number." Iruka continues.
"You sure do." I agree as I rub out my –paint- boobs and draw them bigger.
"So, I was just wondering…um…if you'd like to go for a drink after work or…something-"
"Drinks?" Tayuya interrupts, rolling over from her desk, on her chair. "I'm in."
"Me too." Kakashi agrees.
"And me!" Suigetsu puts in.
"Me as well." Sakon agrees.
"Yup, count me in." Ukon nods.
"Me too." Jirobo cheers.
"I'm in!" Kidomaru agrees.
Iruka goes to speak but Suigetsu interrupts him again. "And Juugo too!"
"Really?"
"Yes, Juugo, yes." Suigetsu confirms.
"Oh…" Iruka murmurs. "Ok, sure, I guess."
"Cool, so we'll all meet you downstairs after work. 'Aight?" Tayuya salutes.
"…Sure," Iruka mutters, looking downtrodden. "Bye Anko."
Damn paint not having the right shade of purple for my hair! "Bye guys." I give a half wave.
Both delivery guys leave. I glance to the side of my computer to check the time, only to see a small, scrap piece of paper on my desk; with a small, pink heart doodled on it. Did one of those two leave it? I'm just about to check it when the elevator doors ding open and one of the most heartstoppingly beautiful guys, I have ever seen, walks into the office. Just as this happens, Orochimaru's door opens to reveal him and Kabuto, smiling away.
"Ah," Orochimaru smiles over at the beautiful guy in a familiar way. "Loyal workforce; meet a new member of your team: Sasuke Uchiha." My boss tilts his head and smiles widely at the unspoken beauty by the elevator doors…CRAP. My heart just dropped into my combat boots.
End of chapter 4
Thank you to Ai Deidara (I like Awelarious :L), XxXUchiha SurayaXxX, Dagiis, Ryunn Kazan, Babycakesninja and Ghostsammeo for your reviews, they mean a lot!
Ugh the last chapter stressed the helllllll out of me. I uploaded it and I thought something seemed off, and it was the author notes and shiz like that! Goddammnit all! Anyway, hope you liked this chapter…and yes; I have brought Sasuke Uchiha into the fray! DUNDUNDUN! Is Orochimaru gay! That's up to you to speculate and me to reveal! Lave ya! Gerkyhen.