Chapter2: Normal Life
By: Akira006
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Yu Hakusho, I do own Willow and Ami.
Akira: Hey, well I am moving right along into the next chapter. It's hard to work on all these stories at once, but it's fun. Anyways, are yall enjoying it so far? I hope so. God, I'm such an idiot. Most people don't even read this. Oh, well! I wanna talk to the people who read my fics! Example being: The Chaos Project &Natalie & Femal17 & XxXDark KairiXxX (who have reviewed!). So that's my shout out of the day! Gotta get back to workin on this fic:
Ami was the first one to wake up that morning. She smiled sardonically to herself. 'When I wanna sleep in late, I wake up early. When I have to wake up early, I sleep in late. That's such my luck.' She rolled over on her side to face Willow who was still sound asleep. "Willow? Willow!"
Willow groaned sleepily as she tried to force herself awake. "What is it?"
"Time to wake up!" Ami tried to be cheerful about it though she was just as tired as Willow.
"No, time to get some sleep," Willow corrected grumpily.
"Ugh! Willow, just wake up!"
Willow mumbled something as she forced herself to sit up in bed and look at Ami with a death glare. Ami turned on the light in their room, and both girls winced at the sudden brightness. They got dressed in what they had worn the night before at a rather slow pace.
"I could really use some music right about now," Willow murmured. She could practically not live without music. Music was life.
They were both dressed and waiting around for nothing. "Now what?" Ami asked.
"We leave," Willow answered as she walked over to the door and slid it open. She almost stepped out into the hall but jumped back when an oni rushed by. "Do they ever stop?" She asked herself. Ami hummed to herself as she stepped out into the now oni-free hall. Willow sighed and followed after her. They walked in the direction they assumed they came from last night.
A small girl walked up to them. She had light pink hair and green eyes. "Excuse me," She squeaked. "Are you Ami and Willow?"
"Yea," Willow answered while Ami nodded.
"Follow me please," The girl said and led them through the maze of halls. They stopped when they reached great doors. "Beyond these doors you'll find someone waiting for you." She then disappeared.
Willow and Ami looked at each other. "Things like that happen a lot around here, don't they?" Ami commented.
Willow nodded. The doors opened with a loud creak. Beyond them was none other than-
"Why hello, girls!" Botan said cheerily. "I hope your night with us was a good one."
"It was until meanie over here woke me up," Willow said.
Botan just grinned. She led them to another set of huge doors and through them. Her oar appeared out of nowhere, and she sat upon it. "Just grab hold of the end, and I'll have you girls home in a jiffy."
Willow and Ami did as they were told, and soon their feet left the ground and they were off. It wasn't a long trip. When it was over, they were in the park across from their apartment.
"Well, I'll be seeing you girls later maybe," Botan said with a kind smile.
"Yea, maybe," Willow said.
"Bye Botan!" Ami called out as Botan began to soar away.
The girls made their way into their apartment. "Home sweet home," Willow murmured as she threw her cloak over the couch.
Ami went straight to the kitchen. "Kit-kits! Kitties! Time to eat!" She called out as she got out the cat food and rattled it around a little. The sound of little paws on the wooden floors soon began. Willow laughed as she grabbed a water bottle out of the refrigerator. Catfish, Zoie, Boy Kitty, Casey, Sissy, and Rita all began to pace around the kitchen, mewing hungrily. Ami set out their bowls, putting one out to the side for Catfish who refused to eat with the others. Willow kissed and petted all the cats in turn.
"Hmmm, Ames, Sissy is still being moody," Willow commented.
Ami smiled. "She must be going through that awkward teenage stage where you hate your parents," She joked.
"Maybe," Willow went along. "I'm going to my room." Willow went down the short hall and into the room at the back on the left. She turned on her CD player and Earshot played loudly from the speakers. Willow took a deep breath and began to change for work. She turned off her CD player and walked back out of her room, leaving a crack in the door for the cats to get in and out. "I'm going to work," She called out as she grabbed her keys. She made her way down the steps to her black Nova with black leather interior and a kick ass sound system.
Willow grinned as she got in. The car soon roared to life and sped down the street to Barnes & Noble. Willow had a job at the Starbucks inside there. It wasn't a bad job, and she was a dedicated worker, always asking for extra time to work. After all, she and Ami needed the extra money. She pulled into an empty spot and walked into, putting her apron on as she walked. Willow put her hair in a low ponytail and put on her hat. 'Crap.' Jeff was there talking and screwing around with Chris. "Ooooo, Chrriiisss," She said as though he were doing something really bad.
"Time to pretend I'm working!" Chris said as he used the rag to wipe off the tables instead of smacking Jeff with it. Willow laughed slightly as she let herself behind the counter. Jeff was immediately over there to annoy her as he usually did.
"I see you got a new one," Willow observed the new piercing on the side of his mouth.
Jeff grinned. "Like it?" He asked he turned his face to show it off.
"Mmhmmm," Willow said sarcastically.
"Did'ja hear?" Jeff asked.
"Depends on what it is I'm supposed to have heard."
"Chris got another raise!" Jeff said, knowing it would piss Willow off.
"What the fuck?! Another?!" Willow glared at Chris who was screwing off again. "Why does he get a raise? I work my ass off, and he gets the raise! It's like he gets the fruits of my labor!"
Jeff laughed evilly and began parading back and forth in front of the counter, repeating over and over that Chris got a raise and Willow didn't. "Fuck off!" Willow said as she smacked him with a rag.
A customer walked up right when Willow did so and looked from Willow to Jeff. "Young lady, I wish to speak with your manager about this."
'You've got to be kidding me.' Willow sighed heavily. "Look what you got me into!" She said to Jeff angrily. He just laughed harder and ran off before Willow got back. Willow walked back into the kitchen and smiled when she saw Krystal back there lounging in a chair and having a smoke. "Customer wants to speak with you."
Krystal grumbled and put out her cigarette in the cup she was using as an ashtray. She grabbed a mint and threw it in her mouth before walking out with Willow trailing along behind her.
"Are you the manager?" The woman asked.
"Yes, ma'am," Krystal said sweetly. Sucking up was what had gotten her that far.
"Good, this young lady over here," She said motioning to Willow, "was just harassing one of the customers."
"Was she now?" Krystal asked, trying to hide a smile as she looked at Willow. "What do you have to say for yourself, young lady?" Willow was having trouble containing a laugh and put her head in hands and made her laughing sound like crying. Krystal patted her back.
"He made fun of how I put the whip cream!" Willow lied.
Krystal made a face and was nearly turning red from trying to keep in her own laughs. "I'll talk to you in the back. Ma'am, excuse us please." Willow and Krystal went back into the kitchen and began laughing.
"He made fun of how I put the whip cream?" Krystal asked with a look.
Willow shrugged. "First thing that came to mind."
"So what really happened?"
"Jeff was screwing with me again," Willow said with a sigh. Krystal nodded. They all knew how Jeff could be. "Why doesn't he annoy you like the rest of us?"
"Cause last time he did, I slit his tires and took his hubcaps," Krystal said as though it were nothing.
"You're kidding." Krystal shook her head. "I know not to mess with you now," Willow said.
Krystal yawned and sat back in the chair. "Go work some more."
Willow rolled her eyes and went back out. The woman was still standing there. "Can I help you?" The woman ordered her drink and waited off to the side. "Would you like whip cream on that?" Willow asked.
"Yes, please," The woman said. Willow made the usual swirl of whip cream on the top, put on a lid and handed it over to the woman. "You did a very nice job," The woman said. It took a minute for Willow to understand that the lady was talking about the whip cream.
"Um, thanks," Willow said awkwardly. She laughed to herself as she went back to work.
Chris hung around the counter later. "Heard you got a raise," Willow commented.
"Yeah," Chris said with a goofy grin. "Boss is getting more expecting though."
"Expecting?" Willow asked.
"Yeah . . ." Chris looked around and took off his cap, running a hand through his hair.
"Exactly what do you do?" Willow asked, curious to know his secret.
"Extra," Chris answered vaguely without looking up at Willow.
"Extra . . . work?"
"Kinda," Chris said with a small laugh.
"It either is or isn't," Willow told him.
Chris shrugged. "It is work . . . but it's kinda not so kinda."
"Alright," Willow said after realizing this wasn't going anywhere. "What kind of work?"
Chris leaned against the counter. "Different kinds of work."
"Alright, name one kind."
Chris looked around uncomfortably. "Uh . . ."
"What's wrong?" Willow asked. It was just work.
"Nothing, nothing," Chris said.
"Yea, something."
"Well, I mean. Boss just kinda expects more, ya know?"
"What do you mean more?"
"I mean more."
"You just said the same thing. What do you mean more?"
"I mean . . . he wants more than just work."
"What do you mean he wants more than just work? What do you do to get a raise?"
"Different things."
"Such as?"
"Extra stuff."
"Chris, just tell me!" Willow said. This was getting really annoying.
"Boss just want extra stuff outside of work."
"Chris," Willow warned in a deadly tone.
"Alright, he gives raises for like blowjobs and stuff," Chris finally said with a embarrassed laugh.
"Oh my God . . ." He was serious. "You fag! You go that fucking low just for a raise?!" Willow yelled at him.
Chris took a step back. "I'm not a fag! I still fuck girls!"
"So you're bi?" Willow asked.
"If you call giving a guy a blowjob and shit, then yea! It's just for money though!" Chris said. "I got his car last time!"
"You're kidding!" Willow said shocked.
Chris laughed and shook his head. "Totally customized too!"
"Get the hell out!" Willow commanded as she threw a rag at him. Chris dodged it and ran off. "God dammit!" She went back to Krystal to vent.
She didn't get home until late that night as usual. Ami was already asleep in her bed. Willow snuck into her room and fell into her bed, disturbing a sleepy Boy Kitty in the process. He looked at her sleepily and yawned. "Hey, boy," Willow cooed as she began to love on him. "You're the only boy for me," She said with a smile. He purred loudly and got up, rubbing up against Willow several times before finally settling down against her and curling into a little ball to sleep. Willow kissed his big head one last time before leaving him alone. She pulled a pillow over to her and laid her head on it, lying awake and thinking for awhile before drifting off to sleep.
A/N: Wow! Another chapter! Finally huh? :giggles: Please R+R! I hope I haven't lost any of yall! Much luv!
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