~*~*~ Eye of the Midnight Storm ~*~*~
By: Rogue Angel Barton
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Quatre sighed as he continued to flip through the file he was reading. Another meeting tomorrow. This one however was important due to the advances in technology that would be made by the combined research of Winner Corps and the Associates of Modern Technology.
"God..."
Quatre was interrupted when a knocking was heard. He looked up and cleared his throat.
"Come in."
A smile lit his face as a perky blond with shining blue eyes poked his head into his office. He mentioned for her to come in.
"Mr. Winner, it's about 2 o'clcok, shouldn't you be getting lunch?"
Quatre chuckled as he stood up. Removing his glasses, he crossed the room with three long and graceful strides. Quatre stopped in front of Minako and grinned.
"Yes mother!"
Minako couldn't help but slap his arm playfully. A slight pain went up her hand and Minako gripped it.
"Your arm is hard!"
Quatre chuckled again; he picked up her hand and playfully kissed it.
"Mr.... Mr Winner...."
Quatre realized what he just did and blushed a deep scarlet.
"Mr. Winner..."
Quatre and Minako's head snapped to the door. The receptionist was at the door, looking uncertainly at the two. Quatre straightened his suit and put on his business mask.
"Yes Ms. Retal?"
"Mr. Winner, I have bad news."
Quatre' brow furrowed. From the look on Quatre's face, Minako could tell he wasn't pleased.
"What is it?"
"Ms. Poture can not go to the meeting tomorrow. She's really sick."
Minako took a step back once she saw the menacing look in his eyes. His face turned into a scowl. Then, realizing that there were other people in the room, Quatre's eyes were replaced with a worried look.
"Damn it."
Quatre moved back to his desk and began flipping furiously through his drawers.
"Mr. Winner...."
Quatre completely ignored Minako.
"Quatre...."
Quatre stopped and looked at Minako. His hard expression softened as he collapsed in his chair.
"What's wrong?"
"There is an important meeting tomorrow about the start of a research group between Winner Corps and the Association of Modern Technology, AMT. This research group can revolutionize technology of the thirty first century. However AMT is unsure of this step since it puts them into a more business circle. The meeting tomorrow was to try and convince them. Ms Posture was my helper and I... I can't do it without someone else."
Minako put a hand on Quatre's shoulder as he ran a hand through his short blond hair.
"I GOT IT!!!"
Minako stepped back in shock as Quatre suddenly stood up, his innocent blue eyes shining with joy. His brows furrowed as he turned to her.
"Minako... Ms. Aino... please... come to the meeting with me tomorrow."
"But... I don't know a thing about it!"
Quatre nodded his blue eyes sad with the thought. He pulled out a packet and handed it to her.
"It's kind of thick, but that's since it has everything about the partnership. Please... pretty please?"
Minako groaned as Quatre put on the cutest puppy face in the world. His sad blue eyes and quivering bottom lip melted her strong resolution. She sighed.
"Fine."
Quatre jumped up in joy. He quickly kissed her cheek. Minako paused as she felt his soft and tender lips brush by her cheek. Her senses went haywire as her brain went numb. Her whole body's senses shut down as the kiss sent shivers down her spine. Slowly, crimson colored her cheeks as she blushed furiously.
Quatre pulled back as is mind went fuzzy. He was frozen as his blinked. Damn, one kiss on her cheek and he was dead. His lips came in contact with her smooth, ivory and silky silk. He blushed as he saw her cheeks flame up.
"Right... since you're doing me this big flavor, you can have the day off."
Minako nodded dumbly.
"Right after you go to lunch with me."
Minako looked up as Quatre flashed her a winning smile. Then, his hand rested on the small of her back as he escorted her out his office. He paused at Ms. Retal and smiled.
"I'll be back in about an hour."
"Have fun Mr. Winner!"
"Laura!"
Ms. Retal only laughed as her boss disappeared into the elevator with the beautiful blond.
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Rei fingered the material of her uniform. It was the usual karate, but she felt especially proud today since it was her first class. Ms. Chang and her worked out a schedule that they both could agree on. She taught four days a week, teaching three classes a day, four on Friday. She taught some children's classes, but mostly adult classes. She slowly tied her black belt on the uniform. Taking a deep breath, she turned the knob on the door.
Rei walked down the hall and paused.
'You can do this, you can do this.'
Rei slowly turned the knob and entered. The room had about 10 people in it and they all turned to look at her. A guy snorted.
"Another woman in the class?"
Rei growled. She slowly walked to him, her fists clenched shut.
"Actually I'll be your Sensei."
The guys in the room laughed. The women, six of them, smiled at Rei and glared at the men.
"That's funny babe! Now get out of the way, we're waiting for the Sensei."
Rei poked the guy in the chest.
"I REPEAT I am the Sensei of the class."
The guy snorted.
"I came here to learn real karate, not some chick thinking that she can fight."
The other guys all laughed. Rei had had enough. She dropped into a fighting position and mention for the guy to come at her.
"Attack me."
"I'm not going to hit a girl!"
"What's wrong...scared?"
"Of course not!"
"Awwwww... Mr. Macho chauvinist pig afraid of a little girl?"
"Hey, you're pushing it!"
"Come on then, show me what you have!"
Rei smirked as the guy began to roll up the sleeves of his karate uniform. A scowl was on his face.
"My mother taught m never to hit a lady, but you're no lady!"
Without another word, the guy charged toward and threw a punch.
'Predictable!'
Rei shut him down by blocking with her left hand and sending a punch to his stomach.
"Damn."
The guy took a step back as he growled. HE charged again, this time throwing a kick. Rei simply grabbed his ankle with both hands, and easily twisted it, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the floor. With speed like lightning, she got on one knee and punched him in the face.
Then she stepped back and fell into the fighting position once more.
"Now you're going to get it bitch!"
The guy stood up and charged again. Rei was pissed since he called her a bitch. As he came near, Rei pushed off and aimed a spinning back head towards his head. The guy's head snapped to the right and was kicked off his feet. Landing with a thud two feet away, he rubbed his face.
"I am not a bitch, I am your Sensei, and if you dare disrespect me in anyway, you will learn the lessons the hard way. Am I understood?"
The guy on the floor nodded painfully while the other men in the room nodded furiously. The women in the class cheered Rei on. Rei smiled inwardly, knowing that she just overcame a huge barrier. Outside, she remained calm and walked over to the guy she just beat up. She extended a hand. The guy studied it for a minute before taking it. As Rei pulled him up, she smiled.
"What's your name?"
"My name is Jack Merridew......... Sensei....."
Rei beamed at him. After helping him up, she turned to the rest of the class.
"In this class, I will teach you the art of karate and self defense. However, you will not only walk away with the knowledge of beating people up, but with the self-discipline and the respect of others. Now, we'll start with a simple warm up exercise."
Everyone in the room nodded eagerly.
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A pair of onyx eyes twinkled with amusement as Rei started her class. Wufei shook his head, that woman was what he expected and more. Not only had she erased in the student's mind any doubt of her abilities, but she had earned their respect and taught them a lesson. Perhaps he did do the right thing by hiring her.
Wufei shook his head as he blended into the darkness of the class. He wanted to supervise her first class since he still had his doubts, but after that, he was sure that she would be fine.
He shook his head. Damn... she was invading his mind. Wufei watched as she began to stretch, her black ravenish hair tied up in the back in a sloppy ponytail. Her violet eyes were light with a kind of joy and happiness of teaching. Her face was set firmly with determination.
'Damn the onna looks beautiful.'
~WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?!~
'The onna looks beautiful, even you... um... I must admit.'
~You are becoming weak.~
'I've been strong for so many years. Isn't time for the facade to fall?'
~No, how can you do that. Especially after Merian?~
Wufei's eyes darkened at the thought. Merian... it's been so long. So many years... so many long and hard years with the loneness forcing his heart to turn to ice. Cold as the winter winds and frozen like the Arctic ice.
He tore his eyes away from Rei; she looked so much like her... it was scary. So much like his...
His eyes went cold as he shut the thought out. No, it was so long ago. He couldn't thin about it now.
Taking one last look at Rei, he disappeared.
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Rei looked at the dark corner suddenly. It was strange, for a second she thought she sensed something.
'Probably just the excitement.'
She dismissed the thought and went back to her class.
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