A/N: Finally!
After a summer of disappointment I have a tiny bit of good news!
I'm temporarily back!!!!I don't know for how long but I finally have access to the internet and a place to type now that my sister bought a laptop to replace my dead one. It's hers so technically I can't write as much as I want to so it'll have to work around her schedule as well but nonetheless better that then none at all right?
I'm finally updating those stories that you've all been waiting for and I hope everyone enjoys and will, if not a long one, take the time to leave a short review to give me a sign that someone out there is still reading and anticipating the next chapter. Happy Halloween!
MARYLOVER- Fuji at the wedding will have to wait another chapter but it'll be for all the sweeter.
dawn chase- I know and I'm updating because of that XD
MT Lyfe- Of course that would ruin the fun. Yukimura gets to be the game master and controls the moves so once you understand him and his motives it wouldn't be too fun anymore.
wayfarer-redemption- Well I couldn't fit the whole cast but he'll be hanging around the bar to bug Ryoma as well as Niou so there will be definitely more of them.
thfourteenth- I know it's my fault for never having a solid updating time but bare with me and I'll do my best to only bring you excitement.
tsub4ki- Yukimura and Sanada also raised Kenzo as well so he refers to them as his sons. Also exclusive to his use in any way he wants XD The thing is, this story is going to be filled with irony on their part as chaos ensues around them.
Kat_sakura- Yes, he's getting serious and when he does, the ones responsible will be thoroughly punished.
Sparklillian- You had to wait for it but it's here now.
AngelicFanfic- Well, if you've read my other stories you should know they "like" gets picked up pretty fast so I'm trying to slow this one down since Ryoma hates Fuji's guts and Fuji is graduallu getting interested so it may take a few more chapters before any opinions take a drastic turn.
Nemesis Crow- I doubt Ryoma would be happy to know you think his nickname is cute but he must bear with it. XD
Behind His Eyes
Rated: M
Summary: Fuji has no intention of taking over Fuji Inc. even if he is the oldest son and a genius at the business...that is until he meets Ryoma, an in-coming genius who threatens his reputation in the company.
Ryoma has a bitter past that crossed paths with the Fuji's. To get his revenge he sold his happiness for the opportunity, sold his soul to a smiling devil and learned business to beat his enemies at their own game.
Chapter 9: Pre-wedding Disasters
Recap~
"Seems like it rains a lot more than water these days ne?" Yukimura merely commented with a smile as he tugged on Sanada to keep walking.
"That was-" Sanada started angrily only to see his lover slowly lose his smile as a serious expression overtook his face instantly.
"Align my sons Gen."
Fuji corp.
Afternoon
Ryoma frowned as he glanced at the clock then down to his ringing cell phone. As always, Yuki-san was right on the dot for calling him at the very minute he was getting off work. Walking a ways ignoring the ringing, Ryoma wondered what he would do today.
"Oi Echizen," A co-worker called out walking by him. "Your cell is ringing."
"I know," Ryoma said not bothering to answer anyways. He was still planning his night when he heard his cell phone stop ringing and started all over again. Growling under his breath, he composed himself to a degree before he picked up his cell phone.
"It must be very important-"
"It is," Sanada's voice sounded over the phone instead of Yuki-san teasing yet firm voice.
"Did something happen?" Ryoma asked. As bratty as he was to Yuki-san, he was just as formal with Sanada. The silent, serious "father" was intimidating and Ryoma had seen how vicious he could get to want to play with him.
"Some things happened Ry." Sanada clarified. "He expects you at the bar as soon as possible."
"I suppose these things directly threatened him?" Ryoma asked heading out the building to go to the bar.
"It did, with Kenzo and Leiling's wedding in two days, some groups are in a disagreeing mood."
"Well… so much for a relaxing first week of work…" Ryoma muttered before he hung up without saying another word. He had to get going; now that Yuki-san was being threatened directly, it meant someone needed to die, and when someone needed to die, Yuki-san sent one of his sons to do the deed.
"Sup Ry."
"Miko," Ryoma greeted with a slight nod as he headed down the stairs into the bar.
"Yuki-san is in the room with Kenzo already." Miko shouted after him.
"Aa!" Ryoma replied as he did a one-eighty and turned to a different part of the club. Waving slightly to Shishido and Ootori who were busting tables and nodding to Oshitari who was bust mixing drinks for some regulars, he turned to head on his way.
"Oi Ry!"
"Later Akaya!" Ryoma said not even bothering to glance back at his 'drink' buddy. If Kenzo was already there then that meant they were only waiting for him. Turning the door open, he walked passed Jackal who left the room and nodded to Kenzo, Yuki-san and Sanada before sitting beside Kenzo.
"Love being late ne Kitten?" Yukimura said with a small smile.
"Something like that." Ryoma muttered out as he readjusted to a more comfortable position while pulling at his tie. "So what's the huge problem?"
"Well it seems someone has decided it's now okay to take me out and take over." Yukimura said with a hint of amusement in his tone.
"Hn… so someone finally grew some confident balls huh?" Ryoma said reaching into his jacket to pull out his carton of cigarettes for one.
"It seems so." Yukimura said with a slight sigh. "It was bound to happen sooner or later after so many years of obediently following but the marriage I planned doesn't seem to sit well with someone on our side."
"So you want us to keep an eye out till after the wedding?" Ryoma asked inhaling his first breath of his cigarette.
"Maybe even longer," Yukimura said leaning over to drop three identical small squared gadgets on the table in front of Kenzo and Ryoma.
"This is?" Kenzo asked picking up one to examine first.
"For safety." Yukimura said seriously for the first time since Ryoma sat down. "On the back there's a button you can press if you're in any kind of danger. As long as you're in Tokyo, it'll be in range and depending on color, it'll tell where your location is and whose in need of back-up."
"Color?" Kenzo questioned pressing on one of the button. Immediately a few beeps echoed from the other two lying on the desk and from Yukimura.
"Aa," Yukimura acknowledge only pausing to look at Sanada really quick to have him check the door. "As you can both see, Kenzo pressed that button and on the other two, it shows the color."
"Sugoi (Amazing)" Ryoma said. "It shows the exact location of the device as purple."
"Aa… One for each of you." Yukimura said
"And the third?" Kenzo asked.
"Your bride," Yukimura clarified. "Let me make this clear, someone knows a bit too much and is using it to their advantage. You two mustn't trust anyone but the people in this room fully."
Both Kenzo and Ryoma nodded seriously. Yuki-san was only this serious when he wasn't sure of the motives and when he meant be on your guard, you'd best be.
"Till then, I want you two to randomly check in with our "friends"."
"Just to see if anything has changed?" Kenzo asked getting the drift immediately.
"Of course." Yukimura agreed. "Nonetheless, we have been in here long enough so Gen and I will be around the club… feel free to do as you two want now."
"Aa." Both chorused knowing the invitation to do as they pleased meant they better be doing what he assigned.
"Shall we stop by Section two?" Kenzo asked tossing one of the gadgets to Ryoma who attached it under his watch as Kenzo was doing.
"Aa… we might as well knock out three and four before we call it a day as well." Ryoma said with a slight smirk.
"Fine," Kenzo said not showing a trace of emotion on his face. "What color are you?"
"Hn…" Ryoma pressed it and Kenzo glanced down.
"You're red." Kenzo confirmed.
"And you?"
Kenzo pressed his and Ryoma checked his location.
"Blue," Ryoma stated. "Meaning your woman will be purple… wonder what Yuki-san and Sanada-san is?"
"Well we could-"
"Children," Yukimura said sticking his head back into the room with a huge smile. "Shouldn't you two stop playing with things that aren't toys?"
"Of course," Kenzo clarified as he followed Yukimura out of the private room with Ryoma trailing behind. "Just figuring out colors."
"Well I always did like green and Gen is fond yellow. Yukimura said masking the talk as a couple walked by all three of them.
"Oh," Ryoma said with a nod.
"We'll see you around Yuki-san." Kenzo said formally with a polite nod.
"Aa.. I hope the next time we see each other it'll be very joyous." Yukimura said with a smile. "After all, family sticks together right?"
"I hope so too…" Ryoma said with a small sigh as he finished his cigarette and pushed it into the ashtray. "Shall we head out Kenzo?."
"Aa,"
xXx
Elsewhere
Fuji brushed his hair back into place as he took one last look in the mirror to straighten his suit without looking at the person he had just finished a bout of sex with still in bed eyeing him.
"Syuusuke- how about dinner-"
"This doesn't change anything love," Fuji said cheerfully to the dark-haired male with the face of a model. "We aren't together anymore, the chase is over and this is our last time; Adieu."
"Syuusuke!" The male protested getting out of the bed only to find Syuusuke out the bedroom door and down the stairs before he could even pull on his boxers.
Usually Syuusuke made it a rule never to trend where he already had but with the pursuit of Ryoma taking his time, He had to fall back on someone who he was sure, wasn't as clingy as his other past lovers.
Checking his cell phone for messages he scrolled past two from Tezuka, one from his mother, three from Hime and ignored the rest when one name and number caught his attention. Getting into his car he dialed that number and waited.
"Was expecting a call from you sooner or later,"
"So the details Kura?" Syuusuke asked driving back to the company. He had things to finish since he had left early to satisfy his desires.
"Well it was as you said; his background was a bit obscured beginning with being the only survivor in a family homicide but other than that it's nothing too big."
"I see," Syuusuke said mulling that over. "Then how come it seems like there's more to him?"
"Well there is more but that may be left unknown Syuusuke."
"Is that your advice as a friend or as my investigator?" Syuusuke questioned with a hint of laughter.
"As both," Shiraishi answered immediately. "To look to far may result in dire consequences even for me."
"What is he? The yakuza's son?" Syuusuke teased.
"As a matter of fact, he's pretty close to that." Shiraishi confirmed. "And crossing his "father" is the last thing any man will want to do if they want to live in Tokyo."
"So he runs this big city like the prime minister runs Japan then?"
"He owns Emperor's Bar… a very well-known club that makes big money and keeps the local gangs in check."
"Almost too dangerous for a different class guy like me right?"
"Way out of your league Syuu… just don't get him tangled like your conquests."
"But I've set my sights on him." Syuusuke said seriously to Shiraishi now.
"I suggest you don't unless you want extra trouble… and Syuusuke, this isn't just about your fun anymore; it's about your family as well. When they go after you, they'll take out what's precious to you as well."
Syuusuke didn't answer. Ryoma had a temper when he messed with him at work but he never thought the guy would be deadly.
"There's really something about his Syuusuke… The best thing to do is not get involved."
"But Kura… That's the reason why I'm pursing him." Syuusuke said before hanging up. He had to have a heart-to-heart with Ryoma.
xXx
Ryoma's Apartment
"So the kitten isn't in?" Niou repeated in disappointment as Mei nodded.
"It's not the end of the world Niou-kun." Mei said turning to An sitting on her other side for agreement. "Ne An?"
An merely nodded as smiled understandably at Niou. It was true that ever since Ryoma had gotten hired, everyone living in the apartments had barely got a peek of him.
"We miss him too." Yanagi said emotionlessly.
"I find that somewhat hard to believe." Niou said with a smile.
"Well how can you when he rarely says anything…" Momoshiro added with a grin.
"Stop it; he's just a struggling young man like the rest of us!" Mei chided with a slight frown.
Niou didn't comment as he looked out the window at the darkening sky. Yanagi and he knew best; If Ryoma wasn't back by now, then that meant he was 'there'.
xXx
Elsewhere
"So you had a close encounter as well?" Ryoma questioned not looking at Kenzo as they stepped out of section three's headquarters and headed for section four.
"Yep," Kenzo said with a slight sigh as he accepted the cigarette Ryoma held out for him. "I thought you were quitting?"
"I am," Ryoma said lighting his cigarette. "I'm cutting down my intake slowly."
"By how much?" Kenzo teased with sarcasm.
"Hey, I only used to do ten a day." Ryoma informed him as he tossed Kenzo a light.
"So you're doing nine a day nowadays?" Kenzo asked handing Ryoma's light back to him after lighting his own.
"Four," Ryoma informed. "Hopefully I'll be off by the end of the year."
"Forget it," Kenzo informed him sucking in another puff. "It relieves stress so well."
"It does," Ryoma agreed.
Truth was; he was never close to Kenzo, even as he grew with Yuki-san and Sanada-san. By the time they took him in at the age of thirteen, Kenzo was already twentyand had already started up his company. That year he entered Kenzo had just finished his revenge and got stabilized with his company; Fukada corp.
Kenzo and he had met on several occasions but they had never done any "dealings" with each other due to the fact that Yuki-san was trying to clean up Kenzo's past and give him a whole new beginning whereas Ryoma was just beginning to get dirty. It was actually a surprise when Ryoma heard that Yukimura had wanted Kenzo to come back and dirty his hands with keeping Leiling as a money house for Yuki-san.
Yet, Ryoma didn't understand the need for Leiling either. The connection to a profiled Chinese family was good status but despite Yuki-san's initial want for her money that had already been devoured mostly by Wang-san, he felt there was more than Yuki-san was telling. There was something else to this whole plot…
"Almost lost her during lunch to a couple of bastards," Kenzo continued breaking Ryoma out of his thoughts. "They aren't with any of the thirteen sections but I know guys can be easily hired out these days with money from one of those sections."
"Yeah they could." Ryoma agreed. "Plus they seem to be trending a bit too lightly around us from section one ne?"
"Aa," Kenzo said with a slight frown. "Ne Ry…"
"Hm?" Ryoma answered looking at the man who was supposedly his "aniki"
"After your revenge, what do you have planned?"
Ryoma didn't answer… he hadn't thought past that before.
xXx
Fukada Suite
Leiling
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"Fine Faye," Leiling said with a smile to her personal maid that Kenzo had got for her. "Just a bit shaken… with my brush with death."
"Did you want me to keep this from your mother?"
"Yes," Leiling confirmed as she rested a hand over her abdomen with a sigh. " I don't want to worry my parents after all."
"They are out for a bit of shopping." Faye informed Leiling.
"That's good… do you think they'll be safe?" Leiling asked looking very worried. Her hands once more cradled the four month old child within her.
"Perfectly." Faye said with a soft smile. "Kenzo-sama has people watching them at all times. When do you think Kenzo-sama will have you move to his house?"
"Well-"
"YOU CAN'T GO IN THERE!"
Leiling stood up just as the doors to the suite burst open and a beautiful woman stepped through.
Her black hair was twisted into an extricate bun with wisps of her hair framing her face. Her sharp jade green eyes scanned the suite in calmness even though Leiling's guards had guns pointed at her men who were holding guns directed at her men as well.
Leiling breathed in a bit sharper than normal as the green eyes landed on her and sized her up. She knew how she was dressed couldn't compare to the woman in front of her but Leiling couldn't help but marvel at the woman who moved towards her reminded her of a serpent who had found its prey. From her jewelry to her black, form-fitting dress that moved smoothly, Leiling unconsciously backed up a bit till her heel hit the sofa she had been sitting on.
"You must be Leiling…" The woman said a hint of disgust visible in her speech.
"II am," Leiling confirmed. She might've been intimidated at first glance but even she could stand her ground if she was being sized up. For all she knew, this woman was Kenzo's family seeing if she was worthy of him.
"Congratulations on your impending marriage," The woman said turning to pace in front of Leiling although her eyes never left Leling's.
"You're welcome, I hope you'll attend on Saturday." Leiling said politely.
"Well I can see Kenzo's taste has changed. In all the times I've been with Kenzo, I've never heard of you…" The woman all but bit out.
"Mitsuru-"
"Hush you second-rate maid!" The woman said harshly to Faye who had tried to talk to her. "I'm talking here!"
"You have no right to call my maid that!" Leiling said offended and outraged at the woman's language now.
"You're no better you Chinese whore." She raved at Leiling this time with fury. "I know all about you from my late husband as well."
"Late?" Leiling asked.
"Don't tell me that Cao didn't tell you I was his wife!" The woman said with a look of triumph on her face. "Your money contributed greatly on our part but this I can't live with! Being a tramp with a husband I didn't even love is one thing, but to take my lover is a whole other level!"
Leiling couldn't speak as the woman's tirade continued with insults. She was speechless at that… what was she suppose to say now? During that though, Faye snuck away to the kitchen to call Kenzo. It seemed this would require his appearance to make better. Better yet, Faye couldn't wait till Saito returned from China to take over those bumbling idiots who were stupidly just pointing guns at that bitches men.
xXx
Fuji Residence
"Okaa-san," Yumiko said spotting her mother lounging in the living room with her sewing.
"What is it?" Yoshiko asked not looking up once at her daughter who took a seat next to her mother.
"Tezuka-san just called and surprisingly, he says Syuusuke's actually working these days."
"Well your father is coming home from overseas so he had better be improving the company." Yoshiko said with a slight nod of approval.
"Okaa-san!" Yumiko laughed out. "That is highly unlikely for Syuusuke to do just for otou-san!"
"True…" Yoshiko said with a slight smile at her son's bizarre behavior at times. "Then I suppose I shall visit him tomorrow with his dear, beloved fiancée ne?"
Yumiko's frowned slightly at the thought of having to deal with that spoiled brat. "Really okaa-san!" Yumiko said with a sigh as she placed her hand on her mother's lap to gain her full attention. "Why do we even have to put up with her?"
Yoshiko smiled a bit at her daughter as she finally set aside her sewing. "Because they need our money and we need them as backup should we really fall."
Yumiko pouted a bit as she stared at her mother. "It's because dad hasn't been able to reproduce those hundred batteries that started the company right?"
"He will remember it through time… after all he said his notes were destroyed by his partner who went crazy." Yoshiko replied.
"But it's been nine years since then and he hasn't been able to reproduce anything near it! Sooner or later, our customers are going to realize that our batteries for appliances can't run for more than a few days without needing an actual outlet to recharge and it doesn't even fully charge to its full state." Yumiko complained.
"I know… that's why we need Hime's family to help us promote us with their prominent name."
Yumiko sighed. "I just don't understand how dad could forget how to create what he based his whole company on… maybe it's because his patents aren't coming out right anymore?
"Honestly I don't know Yumiko-chan." Yoshiko said with a sigh. Even she couldn't understand how he could've forgotten.
xXx
Elsewhere
"She what?!" Kenzo asked
"She barged in and is currently insulting, as well as yelling at the mistress."
"I'll be right there." Kenzo confirmed and hung up.
"Something wrong?" Ryoma asked glancing at Kenzo.
"Yeah, the owner of section four is currently at my house so I'll have to head there." Kenzo said hailing a nearby taxi down. "You should head home and we'll resume this either tomorrow or after my wedding."
Ryoma nodded and waited for Kenzo to climb in before he spoke again. "Hopefully she won't be too much to handle?"
"She shouldn't be." Kenzo merely replied and shut the door as the taxi sped off towards section six.
There were thirteen main sections in Tokyo. Some, like Kenzo owned two while others owned just one… but it was just recently the bastard who owned section ten he had to go see the other day was murdered. His section was passed on to Hamada, the leader of section twelve until it could be given to someone else.
Either way, it was troublesome, in the underground world as well as the surface world. He didn't quite fit anywhere… not that he really cared about fitting in.
Letting out a sigh, Ryoma turned to head back to section one's ground. He would go home and take a long-needed rest.
xXx
Fukada Suite
"Can't say anything can you?" Jade said with a slight sneer as Leiling withstood all the insults and didn't retort as she had been doing earlier. More than the jealous rampage of Jade… she was in shock that this was Cao's wife… and Kenzo's mistress.
"Leiling-sama…" Faye said interrupting her thoughts.
"Stay out of this!" Jade said slapping Faye away from Leiling. "If it were up to me, I'd want that child tying my Kenzo down out!"
"ENOUGH!"
The angered voice brought everyone's gaze to the door where a heaving Kenzo stood resting his shoulder against the door frame.
"Kenzo-sama…"
"Put those away." Kenzo ordered both sides of men who were at gunpoint with each toher harshly before he pushed himself off the doorframe and stalked into the suite to Leiling's side. He reached for her but felt her rejection of his touch before she flinched. Kenzo dreaded what Jade may have already told her.
"Kenzo…" Jade started losing the angry tone to a softened, hurt tone. "You're getting married…"
"You would've known that if you attended the section meeting the other day." Kenzo bit out not trying to make a big deal out of the fact that his fiancée wanted no physical contact nor could bear to look at him at the moment.
"But-"
"There is no but, Yuki-san agreed." Kenzo said with finality.
"He forced you into it?!" Jade said with anger apparent in her tone again, "I shall talk to him about-"
"It's done… I'm marrying Leiling this Saturday and nothing you say or do will change my or Yuki-san's mind." Kenzo concluded looking at her harshly. "If you excuse us now Jade, I believe Leiling is tired of your nonsense."
"She had a right to know about us!" Jade said with a pout.
"Shoe doesn't need to know what's in my past!" Kenzo stated firmly.
"That child could be Cao's you know!" Jade defended. "She's just trying to pass it off as yours."
"It's mine," Kenzo said harshly now. "If you dare to suggest otherwise take it up with me personally but you have no right to barge into my suite and insult my wife!"
"She isn't even-"
"But she will be Mitsuzagu-san." Kenzo added coolly cutting her off. "What was in the past… leave it there."
"Kenzo!" Jade said in outrage as she took a step towards him. She didn't dare go closer once his deadly glare rested on her silently telling her to get the hell out of his place. Unable to do anything; Jade let out a defeated breath and stalked out ordering her men to follow angrily.
Kenzo didn't lighten up till he had blistered the incapable men of their shoddy work keeping Leiling safe. It was only when he felt her turn to leave that he stopped to follow her.
"Leiling…"
"She's you lover?" Leiling merely choked out.
"She used to be… it was a casual thing." Kenzo said not even believing that he was finding himself explaining his past. It sickened him yet something in him wanted her to understand.
"I'm sorry…" Leiling choked out through her constricting throat and clouded eyes before she continued on her way to the bedroom ignoring Faye's worried look. She didn't understand the searing pain that was aching in her chest or the jealousy running through her veins at the vivacious attack she had just received. She had no right to be jealous of a man she barely knew past the last few days! She was disgusted with the feeling raving through her and through with everything… she was being unreasonable to Kenzo when he was so understanding towards her.
"Leiling…"
Kenzo couldn't finish… he didn't know what to tell her at this point.
xXx
Ryoma's Apartment
"Okaeri Nasai gaki ( Welcome back brat)" Niou said with a smile as he posed by Ryoma's apartment door with a huge smile on his face. "Late day somewhere else?"
"None of your fucking business!" Ryoma muttered as he reached into his pocket for the keys. "Get the hell out of here."
"Door's open and what's with all the nasty words?" Niou asked with a smile. Honestly he was thankful Ryoma was at his usual irritation with him instead of silent. Usually when there was trouble, Ryoma was always different.
"I'm not in the best of moods to see you." Ryoma announced as he swung open his door and proceeded to drop off his suitcase, jacket, keys and wallet.
"You never are," Niou reminded him.
"I'm sorely tempted to put my gun to your fucking head." Ryoma growled out.
"Nonsense Ryoma… you'd have to clean the mess." Niou joked out even if Ryoma's voice was set on 'dead serious'. Ryoma had used that excuse one to many times to frighten him off now.
"Look you little piece of-"
"Such language sweety!" Niou said clucking Ryoma lovingly underneath his chin. " I just wanted to tell you good night and check up on you baby."
"I'm not your-"
"I seem to be bothering something…"
Both Niou and Ryoma turned to see another person standing by the door. Both could tell the guy wasn't too happy seeing Ryoma's hands on Niou's chest nor the close proximity they happened to be in.
"Funny, I can't remember inviting the annoying people today." Ryoma bit out in frustration. "Not only do I have to see you at work, you pay house visits too kaichou?"
"Now don't be like that Ry-kun." Fuji said with a smile although he eyed Niou in straight dislike. "I just wanted to see what my cute worker was doing tonight."
"I don't remember signing a contract that states my boss may follow me when he wishes as well!" Ryoma bit out. "So why don't you and my sweet lover here, hop over to another welcoming place!"
He didn't say more but push Niou out and slam the door in both their faces.
Niou and Fuji were both left to a closed door as they both came to grasp that Ryoma had indeed coldly kicked them out.
"Well… you're his lover huh…." Fuji questioned turning his blazing look onto Niou now. He hadn't expected competition for his Ryoma so soon… and now that it was served; he was feeling a bit challenged as he looked at Niou up and down.
"No… actually I'm not!" Niou denied shaking his hands in denial as well. "He and I are more like uncle and nephew. I took care of him when his father couldn't."
"Oh I see… but I thought his family all died in a homicide issue?"
Niou's eyebrow lifted a bit as he looked over the man Ryoma referred to as "boss". It was highly unusual for a boss to take interest in background as well as pay personal visits to a employee.
"His adoptive father," Niou clarified before he continued to eye Fuji suspiciously.
"Oh I see… this man… he really knows how to rile people up ne?" Fuji said looking back at the closed door.
"Yes he does… but if I may be so bold as to ask, why his boss pays personal visits to him?" Niou asked looking straight at Fuji.
"Perhaps it's because there's more than a boss-employee relationship happening?" Fuji said casually before turning to leave. "See you later then."
Niou didn't say anything as he viewed the way the man carried himself. He seemed so sure that Ryoma was going to be his and yet Ryoma wanted nothing to do with him.
'Hn… just what are you thinking? Getting close to the guy whose going to step all over you very soon?' Niou thought watching the guy descend the stairs and head to his fancy car.
xXx
Emperor's Bar
"We shouldn't be out without any guards." Sanada said thorough a sigh as Yukimura pulled him out of the bar for fresh air and a brisk walk.
"Come now, you honestly don't expect me to hide like a wimp in the club do you?" Yukimura asked
with a laugh.
"Of course not but-"
"I have absolute faith in our sons as well as my capabilities Sanada."
"I know Seiichi… but you're not god!" Sanada stated firmly as he followed his lover around the block.
"But I am," Yukimura laughed out. "I'm the closest thing to it here in Tokyo and that won't ever change."
Sanada didn't bother arguing more as Yukimura came towards him quickly and slid his hand down his chest and to his belt.
"What do you think-"
"Lend me your gun Gen dear," Yukimura whispered as he pulled it out of its hiding spot on the inside of Sanada's light jacket.
In an instant Yukimura shot three consecutive shots bringing down one guy from the roof and two guys near the entry way to the main street where they had been headed. Sanada watched carefully as there could've been more people but Yukimura gave him back his gun right after and headed towards the two groaning on the floor.
"What about that guy on the roof?" Sanada asked Yukimura.
"Killed him, he was getting ready to shoot."
"Then how did you know-"
"Intuition… it's never wrong and has never failed me when I knew these two were waiting." Yukimura looked at both of the guys cursing on the ground as Jackal flung open the door to the bar with a handgun drawn.
"Jackal… take these two in for questioning." Yukimura said calmly. But Sanada and Jackal knew better than that. He wasn't calm at all… beneath the façade of control, Yukimura was probably brimming with anger at being attacked on his own section… no, he'd be more than angry- he was probably pissed.
xXx
Fuji Corp.
Next morning
Ryoma yawned in boredom as the section manager gave everyone their duty for the day. He was already quite tired of working and if it wasn't part of his initial goal, he would've already quit.
"Is that okay Echizen?"
"Hn…" Ryoma said looking up to see Fuji's smiling face right in front of him. "What do you want?"
"Tezuka and I have agreed to move you a department up and give you the position of being a section manager for the sales and promotion department."
"Why?" Ryoma asked with a slight frown. "So you can keep a closer eye on me."
"Exactly!" Fuji said not bothering to deny to obvious… well it must've been obvious if he guessed off the bat."
"Che! I'll make you sorry you put me there!" Ryoma announced as he shifted in his seat.
"What's that suppose to mean?" Tezuka asked with a frown.
"I'll work that department to good you'll want to put me closer." Ryoma boasted with a smirk.
"If you please me I'll boost you next to me in a heartbeat." Fuji said as his eyes slowly opened to travel the length of Ryoma's body teasingly.
"I'll take the hard way up." Ryoma said brushing him off. "I prefer girls to a perverted boss."
"I'll have you know Ryo-kun, I happen to be the one you need to impress to get promoted." Fuji reminded him with a smile.
"And as I remember, I must be doing a hell of a good job at it since I JUST got promoted." Ryoma shot back at his face before he ignored the man's existence. "Tezuka-san… would you mind helping me settle with the basics over there since I fear for my safety around someone else."
"Of course." Tezuka said waiting for Ryoma to go to his "old" desk to gather his belongings in a small box. He knew exactly what Ryoma wanted to avoid and he himself was NOT going to let that happen. He had no wish to waste around through resumes and applications to find someone as efficient as Ryoma again.
"Well you two are getting a bit too cozy for my liking." Fuji stated with a frown at Tezuka.
"Does it matter Syuuusuke?"
Fuji straightened as he turned around to face his mother who was accompanied by Hime who was glaring at Ryoma.
"Okaa-san! What brings you here?" Fuji asked walking towards his mother while ushering Tezuka reluctantly to take over Ryoma's introduction to the other section.
"Well Hime was a bit concerned about you and I was as well." Yoshiko said with a smile as he peered curiously over her son to look at the person Hime was glaring at. He was pretty good looking and she knew her son had a slight attraction to the same sex but it never seemed to be a problem since he usually played with the idea more than embraced it.
"Why don't we go to the office and have some coffee?" Fuji suggested instead and ushered his fiancée and mother away. If he was lucky he'd get them out sooner rather than later and still have time for Ryoma.
"No thanks Syuusuke," His mother refused. "Hime and I have a party to attend with her mother so we were just dropping by but I trust you won't ignore you're wife-to-be too much and think of a wedding date as soon as your father returns."
"…aa…" Fuji agreed reluctantly as he nodded at his fiancée and watched them both walk towards the elevator. Well, at least he was rid of them right?
Ryoma frowned as he heard a slight beeping and excused himself from Tezuka introduction to the section as he packed his stuff.
xXx
Meanwhile
Shibuya
"Mom, I'm going to try on some clothes at the fitting room so stay close to some of the guards." Leiling said as she Okayed two other guards to follow her to the back of the store. As she was guided into a changing room, Leiling had barely set her stuff down when a knock sounded on the door and she opened it to see a person who held a gun to her stomach.
"Come with me Fukada-san… Shio-san would like to have a word with you."
Not wanting to cause a scene, Leiling nodded and turned back to grab her stuff while discreetly pressing a button on the watch Kenzo gave her last night. Slowly she followed her captors and hoped that whatever happened after the pressing of the button wasn't going to affect anyone else too much.
xXx
Back At Fuji Corp.
"Damn," Ryoma swore as he looked at the beeping color of Leiling near where he was actually… probably in Shibuya. "Tezuka-senpai I have to run a quick emergency. I'll be back!" Ryoma said as he ran to the open elevator that had just deposited some co-workers on the level and pressed down.
"Where's he going?" Fuji asked just getting back from where he had been watching his mom and fiancée leave.
"He said he had an emergency and then-"
He couldn't say more as Fuji dashed towards the stairs and headed down. It seemed he wasn't going to let Ryoma escape.
Ryoma dashed off the elevator as dialed Kenzo's number.
"What?"
"I got it since it's close to me but you had better show up with reinforcements for the worse."
"Thanks, I owe you one."
Ryoma didn't hear more as he checked for his gun strapped onto his leg and ran there. He had to be fast, or else something might happen.
He wasn't even aware of the person who had just exited the building and was running after him as well.
xXx
Fukada Corp.
"Check with the guards there already to see the situation!" Kenzo ordered as he rushed out grabbing his guns and checking it to make sure it was loaded. He had panicked when he had seen the color his watch projected but immediately calmed when Ryoma said he'd be there. He was irked by how hard his heart raced at the thought of losing someone… like his-
Shaking his head from thoughts; he concentrated on making sure his mother-in-law was safe if she was with Leiling. The tension had been rising for a long time now but he didn't take to account that the a few sections would take Leiling as the biggest factor to rebel now. It seemed he was going to have to step back into "that" world to be able to keep Leiling safe and himself.
A/N: And the scene is set for more fun. Do leave a review and I'll see you all next time! :)