Author's note: Why'd I break it into two? Simply because my italics were not showing, the file was too large? I dunno. I just hope it's fine now. And maybe I was being a wee bit mischievous…*sniggles* -courtesy of Lillian-san.
Right, tensaispira, happy now? :p Bye-bye!
Rookie-chan, this is for you. :o)
/ Words in between this / depicts thoughts.
Chapter 11 ( Chp 10's other half )
~ Rukawa
/Where did that god forsaken girl go!?/
Rukawa was frantically searching for her, left and right, he was helplessly lost.
Suddenly he heard his name. Being cursed not to gently, though. He followed the source of the voice. It was Emi's alright. Not that he can match it much, but who besides her, had been crashing into him the whole day?
The next scream jolted him to his core.
/She's in trouble!/
~ Emi
/Oh my god. He is so scary right now! /
"Since when, young lady, have you been accustomed to swearing?" he questioned.
Emi struggled to find an answer. She regretted her thought of not needing her rationality now, because she sure as hell needed it now!
"N-nakam-mu-rr-a," she started but feebly added,"-ss-a-n!" It was an attempt to show mercy on her and all she could do when she received his disapproving gaze.
"Emi, get up," he ordered without any move to help the poor girl.
Emi clumsily got up to her feet.
"And answer me," he stated in a horrifyingly angry tone.
"I'm really, really sorry?" she pleaded trying to get out of answering his question.
"Sorry? SORRY? YOUNG LADY, THAT DOES NOT CUT IT!!!" He boomed.
~ Nakamura Eiji
Nakamura scolded Emi. Very thoroughly. Since when did his little girl started swearing? It was late in the night, and she was alone with that boy. He scowled.
"I CAN NOT BELIEVE YOU WOULD CHOOSE TO BE SO IRRESPONSIBLE, AFTER WHAT YOU'VE TOLD ME!"
He was in a very frightening mood now. He had been going around town to finish up some loose ends about his and Emi's stay in Kanagawa, Japan. He had grudgingly trusted her to be an adult.
Unfortunately, she was not succeeding on it, in any typical way. Just as he expected and because of this, he had done something for safe measure. He hired her a few discreet bodyguards who he told to tail her and hide themselves until it was absolutely necessary.
It was these bodyguards who had informed him about her little Olympic feat a while ago. He took a deep breath and continued in a more calmer tone, " Mi-chan, I'm sorry I was being harsh to you just now. But you have to understand my concern for you. As your guardian, it is my most best interest that you are in safe hands. However, with you running away to practically nowhere without any protection, how am I suppose to accomplish that? I'm sorry, okay? I just got a bit carried away."
~ Emi
Emi sniffled when she finish hearing his explanation, "Okay, I'm sorry too."
She heard him take another deep breath and turned to see him giving her one of his rare grins. It was a very big relief at the very least. She gave her trademark wide grin and quickly jumped up to try and catch him in a huge bear hug. That seemed to ease the tension between guardian and his care.
"Eiji!" she dropped his formal name and opted for his first since they were now in good terms.
"I'm starving! Let's eat!" She declared in a cheerful manner, a stark contrast between her scared-stiff demeanor before that.
~ Nakamura Eiji
Nakamura tried to calm the bouncing girl who was tugging on the sleeves of his suit begging him for food.
"Now, now…Mi-chan! I'll take you in a while, I need something to clear up first," he said.
Immediately his sharp voice rang through the air, "You there! Come out." The command was directed at a nearby bush behind them.
~ Emi
"Eh? Eiji, bushes can't walk! You can't just order them around," Emi blurted out in confusion.
/I know that. He knows that. What the hell happened to Eiji? Whoops, mind the crass words, Emi./
"I know that. There's someone behind it, Mi-chan. Stay back," he replied in a slightly irritated tone. He pulled out a hand phone and harshly ordered, "QR1, QR2 approach the intruder!"
It was moments before the sounds of struggling can be heard and suddenly Rukawa Kaede was thrown to the ground in front of them. Two black suited men stood behind him, obviously the ones who did it.
WHAT THE HELL! …Mind the swear words…oh damn, I don't care! It's my thoughts! Che!
~ Rukawa
/They handled me, to my innermost joy, none-too-gently. Aren't they just sweet?/
Rukawa scoffed at the ground beneath him.
/So I was caught spying. On Emi. Since when, did I start doing these crazy things? And they didn't have to shove my face all the way to the floor. Now, I'm rather acquainted with it. It's all their fault, dumb who ever they are./
"Oh, it's you," a voice drawled in guilty amusement above him.
He lifted his head and glared at Nakamura Eiji. The guy who had been previously hugged by Emi. The guy who had scolded her before that. And apparently the guy who saw him looking half-dead on his own porch after wrecking his own doorbell.
/Damn!/
What a way to boost a guy's ego. With as much dignity as he could gather from being on the ground, for the second time, he picked himself up and looked at the guy with as much hate he could muster.
It was intense until somebody chose to break it with a little concern. That pleased him very much.
"Oh my god, are you okay?" Emi asked totally missing the smug look Rukawa sent to the now indignant Nakamura.
/Oooh my, daddy-kins is a wee bit jealous, eh?/
It was unusual for Rukawa to be smug at a time like this, in fact it was unusual for him to be smug at all. But he couldn't help it. He nodded with a bit of wounded air for effect to Emi, signifying that he was okay.
~ Emi
/Why are you acting all concerned for him? He was trying to kiss you just now! Damn it, Emi have some hold over yourself! You're disgracing the women race all over the world. It was just a damn scrape to the floor. I don't think I see any missing limbs now, do I? Che!/
Emi bit her lip in thought and moved away from Rukawa. She looked up at Nakamura and saw the dislike immediately. Not to mention, he looked like he was going to pounce on Rukawa soon.
/Eiji might just tear off any limbs that ARE attached with that look he's giving Rukawa./
She forced a carefree smile to her lips.
/Yes, cheerful façade on. And action!/
"Eh, Eiji! Restaurants and food are awaiting!" She chirped and tugged on his sleeve once again.
~ Nakamura Eiji
"Yes, I suppose," Nakamura said uncertainly whilst being tugged past the tall boy.
/Is he coming? I don't suppose I should leave him here, Kenji would cut my head off if Kaoru's son gets harmed in anyway. As much as I hate him, he will have to come with us./
Nakamura was going to ask Rukawa to come along but Emi beated him to it. She did not miss the disappointed look that flitted across his pale features for even only, a second.
~ Rukawa
/Oh well, I was always alone anyway./
Rukawa could not help but stare at the two people beside him. Emi smiling beside Eiji chirping about how food was awaiting and all. He would have to eat alone again tonight and winced at the loneliness he felt at the thought.
His wince was quickly replaced by surprise as Emi's small palm pulled him around to trail behind her. She gave him a wide grin over her shoulder and said, "You didn't think I'd leave you out of all the yummy goodness, now did you?"
Rukawa all but bowed his head. To anyone close enough, they would see a small smile melting his once unwavering cold mask.
Unfortunately, the intended viewer was too busy to notice as she was busily ticking off her food list for that night.
~
End of Chapter 11!
Author's note: Well, I have to say that I'm glad how this chapter turned out. I was thinking of a way about how I'd introduce Nakamura back into to the plot. :p Welcome back, Eiji-chan! *hugs Eiji* I sincerely hope this chapter is good enough for you all. Until next time!
Super rookie-san: Oh, one of the three RU KA WA girls, pick one. ;p Tee hee, pink pom pom totting groupies indeed! I'm such a careless little girl, but yeah it should be one of them Ru Ka Wa girls. Hope you enjoyed it so far!
Jo-sen7-san: *heart warms all over* Thank you, you didn't know how much that made me try to do a better job on this one. I hope it's still okay! *hugs* Enjoy!
sLL-san: I'm sorry, I took a looooooonnnnngggg time to upload! ^c^ Online, everyday? Oro? Hehe… My, you're very active, aren't you? *grins*
Renei-chan: No, you're not being paranoid! *lol* But I decided to leave exactly which 'part' our dear Kaede actually saw. It leaves much to the imagination, ne?
Tensaispira-san: Not SPM, I had that last year. But in my country it's called PMB. ;p End of year exams. *sighs* I'm relieved I finished it! Thanks for the luck! *smile*
Fiery-chan: I didn't know internet had those beep things! :p Ha ha ha. I've updated. :p I'm so beep happy!! *sheepish smile*
Rheia-san: I've updated. Now you do your part and review! I'd like to know my readers better! :)
Choco_no_baka: Ahhh…well the ummm ending? Err…well all you need is a wee bit more colourful imagination and hopefully by then you'd get it. :D I don't know if I'm using dear Micchy…he will be a formidable love interest but hey, who's to say I can't introduce someone new?
Wawa-san: I'm a slow writer. That's the one thing that I hate. So you tell me about their feelings in this one. :) To show or not to show! About your fic, you'll never know until you write. So it'll never hurt to try and if all goes bad, you'll just have to practice, practice, practice. Creativity has no limits. Even I started out a bit wobbly! :) Good luck.
J1018-san: I will. Hopefully, by then, the story will turn up? Hmmm…I'm new at this e-mailing bit. By the way, don't hesitate to call me fehr-chan. I love endearments. I don't care how old or young people are from me. :)
Insanebel-san: Rukawa a hentai, ne? Heheheh...what do you think of him now? *lol*
And oh one more thing, I need to clear this up. Nakamura won't be a love opponent of any sort. *laughs* He's just overprotective, that is all! If anyone was wondering, anyway…
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