ST: he…he….So what'd ya guys think?
Yoji: Well, it's getting a little better….
ST: Hey! At least I didn't make you completely blitz and throwing up in your beer!
Yoji: (Smiling easily) Someone a sexy as I am, publicly throwing up in their beer? Wouldn't happen. I do have an image to maintain.
ALL: Groan
Omi: Can't you do something with him, 'Trini? PLEASE???
Schud: Why not let me have a crack at him…
ST: ARUGH! (Pointing) How'd you get in here?!?
Schud: (Carelessly looping his arms around ST shoulders) That's what you get for leaving the keys in the door, sweets.
ST: (Teardrop) I have a feeling this is going to get interesting…
Schud: (Evil smile) Hope so.
Aya: (Thinking) (Must not kill the red haired psychopath, must not kill the red haired psychopath) (He groans). I need a Tylenol.
(PS! I know, I put in the wrong chapter earlier…. I'M SO SORRYYYYYYY! ) (sniff, sniff) Now….enjoy (grin!)
Seraphine had left the hotel room sometime in the way wee hours of the morning. Yoji didn't remember looking at the clock, he just remember her pulling a blanket up around him sand quietly slipping out of the room. They had talked for what seemed like days, and Yoji found it surprising that he was opening up to the Ice Queen.
:Maybe there's more there than I first thought.: He mused happily as he walked to the shop and entered it, startling the three occupants.
"Hey guys, what's up?" He said with a smile and a nod.
"Yoji!" Omi cried as he hurried over to the older man, his blue eyes round with shock, surprise and concern. "Where have you been? We've been worried sick about you!"
Yoji half smiled as he patted Omi on the shoulder, "I had to do a little thinking is all." He said as he walked over and pulled his apron off the hook, as Ken walked over to him, his eyes concerned.
"Yoji, about what Seraphine said…." He began.
Yoji waved him off, "Don't worry about it." He said with a smile, "Things have a way of working out, ya know?"
Omi and Ken exchanged concerned glances that read "We missed something, entirely!" Yoji smiled. :Yea guys, but I think it's best kept quiet.:
"Kudo!" Seraphine's voice snapped coldly, as Yoji half smiled as he turned to Seraphine. She looked at him, her face completely unreadable as he bowed to her deeply.
"Yes, oh Queen of icicles?" He replied with mirth as her eyes narrowed.
"Since you spent the past couple of day slacking off…" She shoved the pad of paper into his hand. "You get to make the rounds today."
"Seraphine!" Omi protested, "That not…."
"No, it's okay." Yoji smiled, as he looked down at Seraphine. "If that's her highness' wish, I will endeavor to accomplish this task." He smirks, as he leaned forward. "Will I get rewarded with a kiss?" He winked at her.
Seraphine narrowed her eyes, "Don't push it, Kudo." She said as she turned around as he straightened and laughed.
No one noticed the tiny smile that plaid on her lips as she walked to the back of the shop to prepare the rest of the days orders.
The rest of the day went by as if nothing had ever happened, and Omi and Ken were confused to say the least. But both of them were glad that Yoji had come back. When Aya saw Yoji, he acted just like Seraphine….as if nothing ever happened. Like the horrible fight that happened two weeks prior never even occurred.
"I don't get it!" Ken complained as he turned to Omi, "Yoji and Seraphine almost come to blows two weeks ago, and now Yoji's back like nothing's the matter!"
Omi simply shrugged, "I don't know what to tell you Ken." He sighed, "I sure don't know what happened…." He trailed off, and looked thoughtful for a moment.
"What?" Ken looked at Omi, "Did you think of something?"
"Maybe." He said as he looked up at Ken, "Last night, I came down for some water and I saw Seraphine slip out the back door. I didn't think anything of it at the time, because she comes and goes so often…."
"You don't think she went looking for Yoji?" Ken asked in disbelief.
Omi shrugged, "I honestly don't know." He shook his head, "But it would explain a lot." His brow furrowed a bit, "After their argument, I saw the look in Seraphine's eyes." His eyes saddened, "They looked…. hurt." He said inadequately, as he looked up at Ken. "I think she honestly regretted some of the things she said to Yoji."
"You think Seraphine went to go and apologize to YOJI?!" Ken asked incredulously, "Are you serious? The Queen of Ice apologizing to anyone…. it would only happen if hell froze over!"
Omi frowned, "Ken, that's not fair!" He protested, "You know that Seraphine isn't really like that." His eyes softened, "It's her defense…don't let anyone close enough to hurt you and you can't be hurt." He shook his head, "It's kinda sad if you really think about it."
Ken looked over at Seraphine who was working at the table making an arrangement. Seemingly oblivious to anything around her, yet he knew better. :That damn woman always knows what's going on! How the hell does she do it?!: He then sighed and shook his head. "Guess she and Aya are almost the same." He sighed.
"That's not true." Yoji said absently overhearing part of the conversation at hand startling both Ken and Omi. Yoji looked over, his eyes softened. "Aya has someone he has to take care of. Someone that means more to him than life it's self." He looked down at Omi and Ken, "Seraphine doesn't have anyone." He looked back to her, "No one to catch her if she fell, and that's what's really sad."
"Will you guys quit whispering like this is a church!" Seraphine snapped, startling all three of them. Yoji grinned, Ken hurried away and Omi immediately went back to his task at hand, blushing at being caught.
"But you know we were talking about you, Princess." Yoji smiled and winked at her.
Omi blanched a bit at Yoji's straightforward admission that Seraphine had been the topic of their conversation. Carefully he looked up and saw Seraphine glaring at Yoji. Omi felt his stomach drop somewhere down around his ankles. :Here we go…: He cringed mentally.
"You're walking on thin ice, Kudo." She warned, "Keep this up and…"
"You know you're cute when you're threatening?" Yoji laughed as he made a hasty exit.
"KUDO!" Seraphine barked, as she rushed past Omi. Omi blinked and stared. Had he seen a blush on Seraphine's cheeks??? :No way!: He thought shaking his head, :Must've been because she was angry. She does have really pale skin, and we've seen her flush before when she gets really mad!: He cringed a bit, :Hope she doesn't end up kill Yoji just after he comes back!: Despite the yelling he heard in the back of the shop, he smiled. All and all, it was really nice to have everyone back and safe.