Rivals Chapter 9
By. Raq
written 11.15

Authors Note...

Chapter 9 has been re written, nothing from the original chapter was used!


Café Millennia

Sitting in the corner, four executives, and one CEO finished the last remnants of their lunch. Their current topic is very touchy to its owner. Sitting tensely he waited for a response from one of his executives. "Tell me again and don't bull shit me, Do you or do you not have any leads on this new executive" All eyes had gone to Rei. With her silence, Mamoru's chin began to quirk, a sign of irritation.

"No" was all she could say. Rei had learned that with Jeshi and her relationship on such opposites ends lately. She would not or dare bring the topic of business with him. Mamoru's exhaled loudly, his eyes shooting fire.

"You mean to tell me the resources were in your hands and you did not try to find out! Your company is on the line here!" Kaze didn't like what was being said. It was wrong for Mamoru to expect Rei of such betrayal.

"Mamoru, don't!" Kaze tried to intervene, Narahiko and Zenji agreed.

"DON'T!" his eyes ablaze and directed to Kaze. "And you.."

"That's enough!" Rei almost yelled, clashing eyes raged in war. Moments lapse before anyone spoke.

"I'll see you all back in the office" Mamoru stood, trying to cool his murderous urges and out the door.

"This is affecting him more than I thought" Kaze commented as he watch his friend strode off.

"Kaze, you know I can't do that to Jeshi, as it is, Mamoru's making things harder when he taunts Jeshi the way he does."

"No explanation needed Rei. I don't agree with what Mamoru does either."



"So you see, that is why you can't be around him, he's a snake in bed and he's even a bigger snake in business. So don't get caught up with him!" Mina warned as they ate in a smaller and quaint sushi establishment, also owned and operated by the soon to be married Kino and Furuhata.

"I cant be around him you say" Usagi started with a smile "and he's a snake?" Usagi was not given information she didn't already know. All evening, she had been devouring information that was given by Mr. Kina, everything about Chiba Corp, their bachelor owner, and his dirty business.

"Right" all four voices agreed.

"You know Mina chan, I think I can handle Mamoru." All eyes averted to Usagi.

"Usagi, you'll be playing with fire with him. He aims high then shoots low when you're not looking." Ami added for the stronger affect.

"He's a bastard Usagi" Jeshi leaned back, he was not about to keep his mouth shut when it comes to taking shit about Rei's bastard boss.

"Jeshi!" warned Mina

"What, Its not like you three don't agree with me. He likes to stir up trouble no matter who you are, so as long as he's on top he doesn't care who's been trampled on that's a definition of a bastard to me!" Usagi had been given insights on Mamoru's and Jeshi's fibs, Mamoru's constant baiting and Jeshi taking the line.

"Jeshi, I think in your situation its personal" Usagi eyed him coolly. "I can handle Chiba san"

"Usagi chan" Molly showed the worries that flogged her mind "I don't think you should be playing with.. with"

"Fire?" she asked them all, eyeing them with mild interest at the moment. She was already getting tired of this topic. For one they made it seem like, if Mamoru snapped his fingers, she would come running. That wasn't her, it just wasn't her style to jump and serve when any man smiled. "Let me tell you three something." Usagi leaned back, a serious look took on her face. "I am not an easy catch and I don't lure to easily in the seas for fresh pickings. I wont be a part of his game, even if I found myself caught in his net." The girl's shoulders stiffened. "But if someone dares to even wedge themselves between my father's company, they will no doubt meet my wrath. My father, executives, and yourself have work too damn hard and honest to be side mingled by him, SO if anyone is be playing with fire, it will be him!" Mina stared with astonished eyes, Molly with a gleam of surprise, Ami with a rate of approve and Jeshi, was ready to send Mamoru to hell.

"Holy Shit!" Mina sighed "You can be a bitch" Usagi laughed enjoying their surprised attention.

"You haven't had the full dose" Usagi smiled sweetly with a warning gleam in her eyes.