Hello there people!! ^^ How ya doing? Hehe
Well, first of all… There's something I'd like to let you know, before you start reading my stupid fic *lol*
1- It's pretty long *lol*
2- English is not my mother tongue. I had to blackmail a good friend of mine to beta it *lol* So if you see any mistakes, blame her!!! ^^
3- Don't get lost… there are loads of flashbacks… Sorry for that *blushes*
And well, I guess that's all… Probably you're gonna hate her… but well, who acres? *winks* This is just a Shuichi/Ryuichi, and also Tohma/somebody else *lol* Right, Isilme? *big smile*
So, this fic goes to my beta ^^ Katan… I mean, Katrina *smooches* and Isilme ^^ Also to Lady Angel and Ginny, even though Lady Angel told me she didn't like it ¬¬ BAKA!!!
CHAPTER ONE
- Wake up... Come on, wake up, you're going to be late...
He opened his eyes, and saw his wife leaving the room. Instead of getting out of the bed, he turned around and went back to sleep. But Mika wasn't willing to let him sleep. She came in again, and slapped her husband on the face.
- Tohma Seguchi! – She shouted – What's wrong with you today?
- What are you doing? Why did you slap me? – The man said, sleepy.
- Oh… God – Mika sighed. – Don't you know you have an important meeting today?
- Meeting?
- Tohma-chan! What's the matter with you today?
- Oh… yeah, I remember now… - he said, getting out of the bed. – Just give me five minutes… I'll be ready…
- Okay, thank God you remembered it… - Mika said sarcastically. – By the way…
- Hmm?
- Nadeshiko phoned you an hour ago.
- Nade? – He asked nervously.
Flashback- I have something to show you, Tohma-chan. You really need to see this! It's fantastic!
Tohma looked up as Mika entered the room with a video-tape in her hand. He was wearing his pyjamas, even though it was dinner time, but he had nothing to do. Everything was ready for Bad Luck's second tour, and the interview at Hit Stage with Nittle Grasper had been delayed.
He didn't even comb his hair, didn't even bother buttoning the top of pyjamas either.
- What's that? – He asked.
- You'll see – Mika said – I'm pretty sure you're going to love this!
She looked excited as she said those words.
- Ok… take a seat and listen before I play the video – the woman said.
Seguchi sat on the enormous white sofa that was in the room.
- What you're going to see is a video from a... "Japanese" group... - Mika began – But they aren't known here yet.
- How's that?
- Because they decided to go to the US first to become successful there.
- And they...
- Very. They are a sensation there. Excessively famous. I'd dare to say that Nittle Grasper has nothing to do if they pretend to compete with them.
- Thanks, Mika-chan... – Seguchi said, sarcastically. Mika smiled, pleased.
- Well, I was saying, they are three young, crazy girls: Suzumi, Aki and the lead vocalist, Nadeshiko. The three of them have known each other from the nursery , and since then, they've been together, and here's the result. Well, want to see them?
- I was wondering when you were going to ask that.
- Ok.
Mika sat next to her husband as the first notes started playing. Tohma couldn't believe his ears: those girls were really great. They were singing the best song he had ever heard. The rhythm was beyond belief, and they were moving in an incredibly sensual way...
Mika smiled as she saw Seguchi's reaction.
- So? – She asked mildly – Do you have something to say?
Tohma looked at her and smiled in his usual way, but this time he had a different shine in his green eyes.
- What are you waiting for? – He said – Go and phone their manager.
Mika nodded and left the room in a rush. Seguchi then stood up and slowly, he got dressed. Dark red pants and jacket, and a white shirt with his usual hat. He left the manor without saying a word and led to the Record Company.
- Seguchi-sama – proclaimed the secretary as he entered the building – You have received a phone call from –
- Later, Airi – he said, smiling – I have something important to do.
- But –
- I said later – he repeated. – Please, don't let anyone disturb me. I'm not here, get it?
The girl nodded, her face red. But Seguchi just smiled and entered the elevator. His mind was far away from Japan right now. Those girls were all he could think about. That never happened to him before.
- TOHMA-CHAN!!!!!!
He turned around as he felt somebody grabbing his coat.
- Ry... Ryuichi... – he said – What...
- Tohma-chan!!!!! – He shouted – Noriko is baaad!! Baaaad!! Very baaaad!!!
Seguchi looked around, confused. He was a very patient man, but things like this could sometimes get on his nerves.
- What do you mean, Ryuichi? – He asked.
- Noriko doesn't wanna give my Kumagoro back!!! – The other man said, almost crying. Tohma blinked, expressionless.
- Erm… I see – he said – But why wouldn't she –
- I don't have Kumagoro! – Cried a voice behind them.
Seguchi and Ryuichi turned around and saw Noriko standing in front of them. She was wearing a tiny, black top and short, black pants. She seemed to be very angry.
- Listen to me, Ryuichi-chan! – She shouted, pointing at him – I don't have Kumagoro! I don't even want him! I don't like Kumagoro! Get it?
- Noriko... – whispered Tohma – Do you realize what you've just done? – He asked, looking at the woman.
- Oops... – she said, covering her mouth with one hand.
They both looked at Ryuichi, who was frowning and had tears running from his eyes. He knelt and started fussing. Seguchi rolled his eyes and turned around.
- You did it – he said to Noriko – you solve it.
* * *
- Seguchi-sama – Sakano said – I'd like to ask you something...
- Oh, Sakuma-san – he said – I'm sorry, but I don't have the time right now. Can't you wait till tomorrow?
- Uhm... yeah – the other man said, a bit ashamed.
Tohma smiled and walked toward his office. He seemed a bit different from the day before.
- President – Sakano called – you look nervous...
Seguchi turned again, his smile on his face.
- Sakano-san, how many times am I supposed to tell you not to call me that?
The other man swallowed and blushed. Seguchi just smiled again.
- You are the only one who has noticed – he went on – It's just that I'm waiting for somebody. There's some big business I want to have solved today. So please, don't come around, and tell your guys not to. I'm pretty sure Suichi will come, so tell him not to, ok?
Sakano nodded and walked away.
Tohma then entered his office and sat on his chair. He looked around and opened a drawer. He took a piece of paper out and read it carefully. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
- Seguchi-san? – Asked a voice – I know you don't want anybody to bother you right now, but I received a call from your wife. Mika-san...
Tohma looked up, left the papers on the table, and stood up. He realized he didn't even take his hat off.
- I'll answer it, Airi – he said, taking his hat off and unbuttoning the coat. – Thanks.
The girl disappeared. Seguchi sat again and took the phone in his left hand. However, when he was about to reply, he heard rumours coming from the corridor that led to his office.
- I'll phone you back later... – he said.
- But... Tohma!!!
He hung the phone slowly and stood up. He wanted to open the door himself, but he couldn't move. Tohma had the feeling that something was about to happen, and those girls were just the beginning.
Meanwhile, in the corridors, Sakano and Hiro were just amazed as they saw the three girls passing by their side. One of them, the one with long, blond hair, was wearing a long, black coat, dark sunglasses, and a black hat.
- Just like Seguchi-sama does... – Sakano babbled, looking at the girls, mesmerized. Hiro nodded.
The girls stopped in front of them.
- Excuse us – said one of them. This one had long, black hair, and shining blue eyes. She was wearing a short, leather, pale purple top, and a black mini skirt. – Where can we find the president?
Hiro and Sakano looked at each other. Obviously they were thinking about their bad luck with women.
- Hello? – The blond one said – Oh well, who cares. We'll find him ourselves...
- He's there... – gibbered Hiro, pointing at Seguchi's office.
- So... – said the blonde one again, smirking while looking at the door – He's there...
- Thanks – said the third one.
They made their way to the office, and Hiro and Sakano remained there, looking at them.
- Some men are lucky... – Hiro sighed, taking a seat.
- Guess you're right...
* * *
"Finally, here they are..." thought Seguchi, as there was a knock on the door.
- Come in – he said.
The door opened, and the three girls came in. Tohma stood there, amazed. He knew they were sexy, but not that sexy. The men had the feeling that they were more than just sexy... They were going to be hard to handle. He was going to need more than his well-known persuasion skills...
- Good morning, President – the blond one said.
Tohma froze. He couldn't believe his eyes. He was seeing a vision of himself, she was just like a reflection.
"See? I told you this was going to be difficult..." he thought.
- Welcome – he said, smiling – Please, take a seat...
- Are you the president? – The blond girl said again. He nodded.
- But please, don't call me President – he said – I hate it. My name is Tohma Seguchi.
- Nice to meet you – she said again, smiling – These are Suzumi Nakai and Aki Aoyama. And I am Nadeshiko Sasaki, but everybody calls me Nade.
- Pleasure. – Tohma said, taking a seat.
- Can I ask you something? – Nade went on – How old are you?
- Is that important? – Tohma asked, feeling a bit surprised.
- It is. You look too young to be in charge of such a big company.
- Don't you know Nittle Grasper?
"Just as I thought... arrogant..." Nade thought.
- Ohhh yeah... but I stopped liking you three when we became famous there in the US – she replied, smirking.
"Let's see who wins", Tohma thought.
- I'm 32 – he said.
- 32? – Nade asked, shocked. Tohma nodded.
- You could have said you were 22 and we would have believed you... – added Suzumi.
Tohma smiled, pleased, and motioned for the girls to take a seat.
- So, I've heard you don't have a record company here in Japan yet, am I right?
- Wow – Nade said.
- I'm a very busy man – said Tohma, looking straight to her eyes – I don't have time to lose.
- We don't have time to lose either – Nade said, taking her glasses off.
Seguchi looked at those big, green eyes. Exactly the same look he used to have when he wanted something. In some way, those eyes were threatening him, but he had done the same so many times... Although... Those eyes were saying something else.
- I have a question for you, Nade – Tohma said – Why are you wearing like that?
The girl looked at him, smiling coldly.
- I've always worn like this – she said – Why should I change now?
Tohma smiled back at her. Then there was another knock on the door.
- I told Airi I didn't want to be bothered today...
He walked towards the door and opened it. It revealed a young man, who was sweating and almost breathless. Tohma looked back at the girls. The third one, Aki, stood up and came near him.
- What are you doing here? – She asked.
- What!? – The man asked back – I am your manager! – He cried – Why did you leave without permission!?
- We are not your children, Nohara-san – Aki said – We know what we are doing, get it?
- You know what? – Suzumi said – I'm getting tired of you...
- Yeah, me too – Nade added – Your brother was cool, why did he leave?
- Because he got married – Suzumi answered.
- I see... – Nade regretted.
- You know what? – Aki said –We are in our right of coming if we want to. It's like you don't want us to be free. Do you remember the contract? It says we can discharge you whenever we want.
- Therefore... – said Nade.
- You are dismissed – finished Suzumi.
- WHAT!!?? – the man cried. Tohma sighed and smiled coldly. It was about time to use his usual persuasion and take advantage of the situation.
- Didn't you hear? – He said – You have been dismissed. You are not their manager anymore.
Nohara gave Seguchi a dirty look, and glared at the girls.
- Why have you done that? – He asked – Why!?
- Because we liked our old manager – Nade said – he always gave us the freedom we needed. When we went to Australia, we looked for our own record company there, and he didn't say a word. He read the contract and congratulated us.
- Do you think we are stupid or something? – Aki asked.
- Now please, - Tohma said, smiling – If you would leave... I wouldn't like to make a scene...
It took them at least ten minutes to make the man leave. They sat again and Seguchi opened a drawer, looking for something.
- You could be our new manager – Aki said.
Tohma looked at her, smiling. He closed the drawer and put the piece of paper he had read before on the table.
- Did you think I was going to lose this chance? – He asked – You just need to sign this...
End Flashback* * *
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Astaroth xx
