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My p.o.v

Stepping onto the elevator of my hotel, I look out the window feeling a sense of unease. I was in New York, someplace I had never been to even in my world and I wasn't a fan of big cities.

The morning sun was just rising yet here I was yawning. I had landed here about an hour ago, the city below was already packed with people. Cars honking people walking shrink from view the higher the elevator goes.

The city looked amazing but I wasn't a fan of being alone here with no one I could trust to show me around. Sighing I lean on the rail adjusting my backpack strap on my shoulder.

The door dings alerting me to someone joining me. I had Hawks help find a good hotel here before coming but of course it was some flashy expensive one.

A tall man gets on giving me a glance. I had my headphones in just listening to music not wanting to socialize but I could still hear what was around me.

"This place has lowered their standards."

Rolling my eyes I chose to ignore his comment watching the scenery. I was too tired to care and I didn't care what he thought of me. My floor comes and I get off noting the man did as well.

I pause acting like I was searching my rolling suitcase for my key, I was the cautious type and didn't trust he wasn't some creep.

Snapping catches my attention and looking up I see the man in front of me snapping his fingers in my face before motioning to take out my earbuds.

I raise an eyebrow standing and taking one out.

"Look here, I don't know how you got past security but I know you don't belong here. This floor is exclusively for top heroes."

I tilt my head wondering if I should mess with him, deciding against it. "If I wasn't I wouldn't be here, now are we going to have a problem?"

He looks at me skeptically crossing his arms. "I know all the top Heroes here and you're not one."

Sighing I brushed past him just wanting my nap already before I had my first meeting in three hours. "From Japan, I know I'm speaking perfect English right now but I live in Japan."

He grabs my shoulder trying to pull me to a stop, I flip around grabbing his arm and flinging it off. "Do not touch me."

"What's your hero name?" He demands getting in my bubble pissing me off.

The elevator opens and I see Gummy which surprised me but instantly I felt calmer and not so on edge.

"CrowSong! I didn't realize you'd be here." He calls grinning and waving before noticing the other man.

The dudes face pales as he backs up from me. "CrowSong? What business do you have here?"

My eyes narrow, this was a one eighty on his personality. "Personal business."

Gummy had made his way over to my side just watching trying to gauge the situation.

"So Gummy, why don't you join me for a minute." I say motioning for him to follow.

We leave the man who turns and goes back to the elevator making me frown. Something felt off.

"What are you doing here?" I ask Gummy as he joins me in my room.

It was huge, a large living room viewed the city with a balcony with a lounge set, to the right I could see a huge king sized bed with mirrors as a wall.

"I was called over for some recon at the hero ball here." He explains looking around an odd look on his face.

"Oh nice! Why didn't you say anything when I told you I was coming here?" I question setting my bags next to the couch.

He rubs the back of his head. "I didn't think we'd be in the same city, America is so big after all."

I nod giving him that, he looks at me seeming nervous for some reason.

"Everything ok?" I ask tilting my head sitting on the couch arm.

He sighs rubbing his face. "I'm actually in a bind of sorts. Hawks was supposed to be getting me a room here but the front desk said he never did. When I called him about it he said you were here…" he trails off.

I instantly know Hawks did this on purpose, him and Nikki had been trying to set us up for months now. "So you used my name to get up here and are asking to stay with me? You already know what I'm going to say."

His shoulders drop and he looks defeated. "Oh no problem, I'll find some other.."

I roll my eyes leaning forward. "Tashiro, I'm not kicking you out. I'm saying you're always welcome to stay. I would never turn you away."

His head snaps to me and he grins. "So are you free the next couple nights?"

I shrug mentally going through my agenda. "I should be, most of my things should be done by four or so. Why? What's up? "

He takes a step forward, eyes holding an emotion I couldn't place. "Well what's a ball without a lovely lady on your arm?"

I roll my eyes standing and heading towards the room yawning. "I don't know about lovely but if you're asking me to be your companion...I will, only because you asked so nicely."

It was rare he asked anything of me so there was no way I would deny his requests when he did ask. Plus his were more reasonable than Hawks.

"I'mma take a little nap before my meeting." I call just flopping on the bed after kicking off my socks and shoes.

I wake up after an hour tired as hell but force myself to get up. Looking back I see Gummy sleeping in a pair of grey sweats, he looked so peaceful snoring lightly.

I rub my face and tiptoe to the bathroom, quietly shutting the door and taking a quick shower. When I get out I dry off and curl my hair before pinning it back in a clip in a professional look. I do simple eyeliner and minimal makeup I had managed to learn.

I smooth the pencil skirt and straighten my black and red button dress shirt collar. Even with the red hair I looked pretty professional, I slipped on the black heels and put on a gold necklace with Hawks red feather. The crow feathers in my hair dangling from the clip along with my curls.

I walk out to find Gummy still sleeping, I grab my purse and on instinct I peck Gummy's cheek before leaving. Only when I was in the elevator did I realize what I had done, my face feels warm.

Shaking my head to clear the thought away, he had been sleeping so I didn't have to worry.

Little did I know he had woken up when I opened the door but was too tired to open his eyes.

Walking into the huge fancy building I felt out of place but hid it behind a friendly smile as I walked up to the receptionist and asked for the floor number for the company that reached out to me. She gave me the directions, seeming surprised but I shrugged it off feeling nervous of the whole thing, I hated public speaking or dealing with people in general.

I walk into the meeting room and see twenty men seated facing me the second the door opens up. Before I could say a word a man with scales to the left throws up his hands.

"They let just anyone in nowadays, sweetie, hunny... the interns start on the third floor in the mail room. Though you look amazing, good drop dressing as a pro, you are far too young to be here."

I tilt my head raising an eyebrow. "This is the Freeze Beauty Company meeting to franchise Crow supplies is it not?"

He sits forward while a coworker of his eyes widen. "Yes hunny, but you can't possibly be serious? You're who we are meeting with about a deal?"

I walk in letting the door shut and sit in the chair at the head of the table folding my hands on the table. "I have yet to agree to any deals. I came to hear your offer. Nothing more nothing less. I want to make sure my product stays the same."

I listen to their pitch and look over their contracts, I cross out certain parts I did not agree with and add some things. They banter back and forth about my crossed out sections before I finally just stand and slide the papers back unsigned.

"My employees will be paid livable amounts and have full benefits whether full or part time. I will also not make shitty products for higher prices. I have made it this far and frankly am not in need of this deal. So it seems we can not come to an agreement, it was a pleasure meeting you all. Thank you for your time." I say pulling open the door.

"Wait! We'll make this work." the scaled dude said standing looking between his colleagues and I.

They agree to my terms and send it to my lawyer who looks it over sending it back to me in an email. I use their printer and print it out looking it over again before signing it. This deal would make the company run on it's own basically so I could focus on training and training the kids in the fall a mere two months away.

When I leave there I hail a taxi and go to the museum to meet with the director about the entrance they were wanting. I view their plans and the space estimating the cost and the work itself. It would be a bitch to make but the price was definitely worth it plus having the bragging rights of having something permanent like it in New York a place where only the greats could work.

Rubbing my chin I agree to it with the condition I could use my quirk, they just had to supply the materials and I would cut the cost by a bit to which they quickly agreed to.

Hearing my phone go off I pause the construction breathing heavily, I had been using my speed and heating to make the process go faster.

"Hello?"

"Hey I hope I'm not interrupting anything but I was wondering if you wanted to grab a bite to eat?" Gummy questions on the other end.

I look up at the giant history scene looking for any flaws or things I needed to add. "Um...I'm a little busy but I could take a small break if you wanted to come here, there's a cheesecake factory across the street if you're interested?"

I estimated I could finish the entire thing in about two hours just in time to change and join him at the ball. Which reminded me I would have to get a dress for it as I only had this pencil skirt otherwise I had jeans and t-shirts.

"That sounds great! This is my first trip to America so I'll take your recommendations." He says laughing.

I smile pushing a stray hair back. "Well this is my first time in New York so maybe we can explore some the next couple days."

"I would love that."

We hung up and I called the restaurant across the street and reserved a table for two and went ahead and ordered two of everything on the menu. They were skeptical but when I told them my name they quickly agreed and changed their tone to extremely friendly. I wouldn't eat nearly as much as I ordered but I knew Gummy would.

I managed to put the last detail in the glass when Gummy showed up. I climb down from the ladder waving to him. He was dressed in jeans and a bright yellow button down shirt.

"Hey, give me like five minutes, just got to let them know I'm done and collect the check."

He smiles and nods looking up at the piece. "This is amazing!"

I let the director know I was finished and when she saw it her mouth dropped and she kept thanking me before seeing Gummy waiting on me. She gave me a smile before handing me a check with a bonus saying I earned it and was the only craftsman that had agreed to this and completed it in such a short amount of time.

Finally done I let down my hair feeling tired, making my way to Gummy's side and wrapping my arm around his, a habit I had gotten into with him and Hawks.

"Well I'm starving how about you? I went ahead and made reservations and ordered," seeing his look of apprehension I add "I got a private area too, I know you're not a fan of eating in front of others."

He relaxes holding my arm and escorting me across the street. "You sure do think ahead. You know you don't hafta take care of everything, it's okay to let others take care of you."

I shrug covering a yawn even more tired for using my quirk so much today and not sleeping and the time difference.

"You know what? This is why you and David are too good." I let slip out in my tired state.

We walk in and are greeted. The hostess leads us to a corner table that was hidden from view from the other tables. Once seated she takes our drink order and lets us know the appetizers will be out in a couple minutes.

Gummy grabs my hands stopping me from stirring my coffee, looking up at him in confusion I see a look of determination so I keep quiet giving him time to talk.

"Look Sarah, I know you are still healing from losing your family and your fiancé but I can't keep hiding the way I feel. Now I will respect whatever you decide, I like you. A lot. I would like to date you…"

To say I was shocked was an understatement, I take a moment to think it over before meeting his eyes. He begins to retract his hands when I tighten my hold on them.

"Gummy...I really like you too, but I need some time. I was with David for a long time...honestly I'm pretty sure he was jealous of you at times, " I feel my face heat up when I admit that "So if you are willing to take it slow, like snail slow I would be willing to give you a chance…"

He grins and kisses my knuckles making my stomach flutter. "Anything for you. I would even wait forever for you, you're more than worth it. Thank you, I promise to spoil you with all the love in this big ol' heart of mine."

All I could do was smile back at him, he was such a sweetheart. The waitress drops off the appetizers and we begin diggin' in.

"If it's alright with you I'd love to call you Gumdrop or darlin." he says, sticking a mozzarella stick in his mouth, eyes watching me.

I cover my mouth seems I had food as I answered. "It's only fair seems I did nickname you already."

We end up chatting away as we ate talking about random things, he was just comfortable to be around. I refused to let him pay seem I was the one that suggested the place and it was pretty expensive after all. We walk back to the hotel sight seeing and making a list of places to visit before we left.