CHAPTER 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whoop whoop! I am sooooooooooooooooo sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrry that this took so long but I've really been having probs with my darling computer. Why oh why?!? But It's all gravy since I'm a genius, ha not! Okay ppl on with the long awaited chapter ten!
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Kaoru cracked a lazy eye open to the rather rude noise that had the audacity to wake her up on her day off. She viewed with some bitter amusement the petite silhouette of Misao stubbing her toe and cursing the protrusion that had caught and ripped her stocking. 'Where's Kai when you need her?' Kaoru thought fuming. Misao was definitely doing well in the morning without her especially in a foreign home. Kai had decided to sleep at the spanking new apartment to "Connect" with it. She invited the others to stay but sleeping on the cold hard wood oak floors when they had comfy beds already wasn't what Kaoru would call appealing.
Kaoru pulled her covers up to her ears to drown the cries of anguish out, but to no avail. "Misao-chan do you need so help?" She asked finally wishing for the calamity to stop. "Oh no no Kaoru-chan you just go back to sleep." "Kay." Kaoru felt her eyes go heavy again and she drifted into a dream world full of a cute redhead.
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'BRAVO Misao!' She cursed herself for waking up Kaoru on her day off, 'An you studied the ninja arts for how long?' Misao wasn't exactly the jolliest of people with out her java not to mention her lack of sleep. 'What did happen to Kuma?' She never did sleep quite right without him in her arms. 'Misao you are way too dependant on him! What would Aoshi-sama think if he saw you?' A dusting of red lit her cheeks at that note. Misao eyes then hovered to the ever-watchful clock and they bulged out of their sockets. "SHIT!" Misao once again was cursing her patron saint and always-present savior Kai who at the moment was painfully absent. Misao was truly a mess without that woman. For the frazzle brain and messy soul that Kai was, Misao found her painfully organized when it came to working. Misao sighed and looked at her disheveled robes, something was missing, and then it struck her. "UNDERWEAR!"
* After that little discovery and correction of it, Misao caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror and nearly cried tears of frustration. Her hair was horrendous, huge clumps were sticking every which way and there was no time to re-braid it all. She quickly did away with the hair clasp and raked her hands through her raven main to work out the tangles, she began to twist the mass around the back of her head quickly grabbed a discarded chopstick and stabbed it into her hair. She re-evaluated herself in the mirror once again pleased with her alterations.
"Stick a chopstick In me I'm done! Wait a sec I already do! AHAHAHA! I'm so funny." There was a sharp honk from outside and out Misao dashed.
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Shiny was all around a good adjective to describe Shinomori Aoshi's appearance while on the job. His car was sleek and SHINY black, his shoes could reflect the ants on the ground and his hairy was a glossy midnight catching the sunlight. Yep shiny was pretty much your word to describe him. Aoshi took long strides to reach the elevator and pressed the 5th button.
Today Aoshi didn't feel like doing anything, oh how wished he could of slept all day safe in his bed. Some how he was almost afraid of seeing Misao after yesterday. What had possessed him to hug her? He always thought he had more discipline than that. He was still shocked that Misao just forgave him so easily, but Misao had always been a rather open person. 'That's probably what amazes me about her. Those eyes always show exactly what she's feeling.' Aoshi walked into the buzzing workspace still deep in contemplation. He was really out of it, 'I need some tea.' He thought hoping it would the cure to whatever it was that made him this way. Changing his direction he meandered through the throng of scurrying people. He was about to open the lunchroom door when a familiar voice halted the action.
"Oooh this coffee is sooooo good." It was Misao.
"What didn't get any this morning Misao?"
"No *sigh* I didn't get much sleep last night."
"Oh why?" Inquired the voice that sounded profusely like Okon's
"Don't laugh because it's really embarrassing. I can't sleep with out my b- "
"Aoshi-san did you get the memo?" Aoshi sharply turned to the interruption of one Seta Soujirou.
"Aa." Aoshi said stiffly and turned back to his reading material, which he was now using to hide his blatant eavesdropping.
"I mean I just don't feel right without him in my arms, I guess I'm comforted by him, he's just so soft and smells like that soap- you know that cherry stuff."
"Oh yeah that stuff-" Aoshi closed his ears off by that point. Now he was in a really shitty mood. Misao was talking about her boyfriend! But what made Aoshi even more furious about it was why wasn't he told? Why didn't Hannya tell him? Why didn't Jiya tell Hannya? 'Or maybe they don't know because Misao has been hiding it! I bet it is that Shiro, I swear if he laid one finger on Misao I'll.' Aoshi increased his hurried pace to the sanctuary of his office and put a little force into the door to get a bit of a slam. He collapsed at his desk and placed his fingers into his SHINY hair. He was so confused 'Why would Misao lie and then tell a person she's only known for a day instead of her family?' but what confused Aoshi the most was why it was making him upset?
He knew should have stayed in bed today.
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Misao blew on her coffee as a way to hide her blush.
"Don't laugh because it's really embarrassing. I can't sleep without my bear."
"Your what?"
"My teddy bear, I've had him since I was really young."
"Aww Misao that's sooo cute!" Okon said pinching her cheek, Misao quickly slapped her hand away.
"Stop that. It's not that funny. When I was scared I would always hold my bear Kuma. I mean I just don't feel right without him in my arms, I guess I'm comforted by him, he's just so soft and smells like that soap- you know that cherry stuff."
"Oh yeah that stuff, Sakura Blossom detergent. But, you know Misao I would have a lot more respect for you if you just lied and said Kuma was your boyfriend."
"HA! Me have a boyfriend? I wish!"
"Me too." They both sighed.
"Oi! Okon hurry Hiko-sama's here!" Omasu said with hearts in her eyes.
"REALLY? How's my hair." She said looking into her stirring spoon reflection.
"NO TIME COME ON WE'LL MISS HIM!" The two secretaries giggled and floated out of the room to go drool over Hiko-sama. Misao blinked a few times and slurped the last remnants of her sweet sweet drug. 'Time to get to work.' She looked down at her files, she meant to give them to Omasu to give to Aoshi, but hey she had no complaints about going to see her main man. 'Maybe Aoshi-sama would like some tea.'
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"No Mr. Iizuki, Don't worry the crop reports have all ready be sent to you- . What about the postal service? I am sure the people at the post office are completely competent- It will be there by today I assure you. Good bye." Aoshi took the headset and pinched his sinuses. Mr. Iizuka was probably one of the most paranoid people Aoshi had ever encountered in his life. 'What I wouldn't give for a nice cup of green tea.' Thought ruefully.
"Aoshi-sama?" He looked up from his musing to see Misao, but she was different today (he hadn't got a good look at her when eavesdropping) Her hair was framing her face and it was in a loose bun with some pieces of hair hanging down along her back. She looked so much older it was a little unnerving.
"Hai Misao?" His calm exterior replied softly.
"Himura wanted me to drop off these copies of the annual distribution tallies and I thought you might want some tea." Suddenly a beige folder and tray of tea appeared infront of him like magic. Aoshi was a bit more stunned than he would like to admit. 'Has she become a psychic all of a sudden?'
"Tea would be nice, arigatou Misao." He studied her as she almost skipped to his desk and gently sat down the tray. She daintily poured the green liquid into the small crucible (A.N I think the cups look like crucibles) her eyes darted to the single item sitting on the desk. The photo. A warm smile grew on her face as she stared deeply at the picture.
"I remember this picture. We never did figure out who won that football game." Her laugh reminded of the wind chimes outside of the old temple. Everything about Misao was nostalgia. She had changed so much but stayed the same and some how it gave Aoshi comfort that she still remembered him and their times together. They use to tell each other everything. He used to be her only confidante. Aoshi wanted that again, though he had no right to it.
"Misao." He started to build up the courage to ask her about her life. Misao looked up and straight into his eyes a small blush forming on her pale cheeks.
"H-hai Aoshi-sa-" There was a sharp knock on the door and Soujirou stuck his head into the office looking rather flushed.
"Ah! Misao-san here you are. I have your lunch." He held up a colourful bento box.
"Oh man! I completely forgot to bring one. Thanks a lot Sou-kun," Aoshi stifled a growl at this affectionate pet name, " Who dropped it off?" Soujirou started to redden even more once the question was asked.
"Uh- I didn't catch her name, but she was tall with dark green eyes and dirty blonde hair." He almost said dreamily.
"Oh you mean Kai."
"Kai" he breathed and stepped out of the chic office in deep contemplation.
"Looks like Kai has caught herself another." Misao laughed, Aoshi just snorted. Misao just shook her head not even trying to comprehend the mutual dislike and turned her attention to the lunch. Misao continued her inspection and stifled a yawn.
"Didn't get much sleep Misao?" Aoshi saw his chance to see if what he heard was right.
"Uh yeah." She replied while her body replied in red tinge. 'So it is true' Aoshi really didn't know how to feel about this. Misao turned her gaze to the bento box timidly, her face painted with embarrassment. Then her eyes went as wide as saucers.
"KUMA!" Aoshi quirked an eyebrow at her outburst. In her hand now sat a Polaroid. On the back it was signed Love Kai.
"Misao what is it?" His cool voice asked.
"Uh nothing!" She said frantically hiding the picture behind her. Of course Aoshi saw right through this, Misao was never a very talented actress. He motioned to see the photo. She passed it over regretfully,
There in the photo sat a black and white teddy bear with a blindfold on, holding the day's newspaper. At the bottom it said "Bittersweet vengeance for cruelty in previous mornings, Hope you had a nice sleep Misao." Aoshi recognized the bear immediately as they one that he had spent all his allowance on trying to win for a poor sobbing Misao after she had a brush in with a rather intimidating clown.
"You still have Kuma?" Misao nodded sheepishly,
"When ever I'm away from home I have to sleep with Kuma or I just can't sleep. Pretty childish eh?" Aoshi looked straight at her, suddenly feeling that today was a much better day than he had expected,
"Not at all Misao. No it's time for you to get back to work. Arigatou for the tea." Misao nodded dumbly still in shock and exited.
Aoshi looked at the picture of the kidnapped bear and he could almost feel a smile growing on his face.
He was glad he got out of bed today.
TBC ~*~*~
Lord am I ever going to get to the damn auditions???? It's about a band not people in the office.
Notes about our dear friend Kuma, Kuma is going to be a running gag through the whole story. Kuma is Misao's ancient teddy bear that she loves dearly and Kai loves to kidnap it and send Misao Polaroids of the poor bears torture. Twisted eh?
OKAY rubs hands next chapter: THE AUDITION or something close to it!
Love it, Hate it, Don't care about it? REVIEW IT!!!!!!!!!
Til' Next Time
Whoop whoop! I am sooooooooooooooooo sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrry that this took so long but I've really been having probs with my darling computer. Why oh why?!? But It's all gravy since I'm a genius, ha not! Okay ppl on with the long awaited chapter ten!
~*~*~
Kaoru cracked a lazy eye open to the rather rude noise that had the audacity to wake her up on her day off. She viewed with some bitter amusement the petite silhouette of Misao stubbing her toe and cursing the protrusion that had caught and ripped her stocking. 'Where's Kai when you need her?' Kaoru thought fuming. Misao was definitely doing well in the morning without her especially in a foreign home. Kai had decided to sleep at the spanking new apartment to "Connect" with it. She invited the others to stay but sleeping on the cold hard wood oak floors when they had comfy beds already wasn't what Kaoru would call appealing.
Kaoru pulled her covers up to her ears to drown the cries of anguish out, but to no avail. "Misao-chan do you need so help?" She asked finally wishing for the calamity to stop. "Oh no no Kaoru-chan you just go back to sleep." "Kay." Kaoru felt her eyes go heavy again and she drifted into a dream world full of a cute redhead.
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'BRAVO Misao!' She cursed herself for waking up Kaoru on her day off, 'An you studied the ninja arts for how long?' Misao wasn't exactly the jolliest of people with out her java not to mention her lack of sleep. 'What did happen to Kuma?' She never did sleep quite right without him in her arms. 'Misao you are way too dependant on him! What would Aoshi-sama think if he saw you?' A dusting of red lit her cheeks at that note. Misao eyes then hovered to the ever-watchful clock and they bulged out of their sockets. "SHIT!" Misao once again was cursing her patron saint and always-present savior Kai who at the moment was painfully absent. Misao was truly a mess without that woman. For the frazzle brain and messy soul that Kai was, Misao found her painfully organized when it came to working. Misao sighed and looked at her disheveled robes, something was missing, and then it struck her. "UNDERWEAR!"
* After that little discovery and correction of it, Misao caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror and nearly cried tears of frustration. Her hair was horrendous, huge clumps were sticking every which way and there was no time to re-braid it all. She quickly did away with the hair clasp and raked her hands through her raven main to work out the tangles, she began to twist the mass around the back of her head quickly grabbed a discarded chopstick and stabbed it into her hair. She re-evaluated herself in the mirror once again pleased with her alterations.
"Stick a chopstick In me I'm done! Wait a sec I already do! AHAHAHA! I'm so funny." There was a sharp honk from outside and out Misao dashed.
~*~*~
Shiny was all around a good adjective to describe Shinomori Aoshi's appearance while on the job. His car was sleek and SHINY black, his shoes could reflect the ants on the ground and his hairy was a glossy midnight catching the sunlight. Yep shiny was pretty much your word to describe him. Aoshi took long strides to reach the elevator and pressed the 5th button.
Today Aoshi didn't feel like doing anything, oh how wished he could of slept all day safe in his bed. Some how he was almost afraid of seeing Misao after yesterday. What had possessed him to hug her? He always thought he had more discipline than that. He was still shocked that Misao just forgave him so easily, but Misao had always been a rather open person. 'That's probably what amazes me about her. Those eyes always show exactly what she's feeling.' Aoshi walked into the buzzing workspace still deep in contemplation. He was really out of it, 'I need some tea.' He thought hoping it would the cure to whatever it was that made him this way. Changing his direction he meandered through the throng of scurrying people. He was about to open the lunchroom door when a familiar voice halted the action.
"Oooh this coffee is sooooo good." It was Misao.
"What didn't get any this morning Misao?"
"No *sigh* I didn't get much sleep last night."
"Oh why?" Inquired the voice that sounded profusely like Okon's
"Don't laugh because it's really embarrassing. I can't sleep with out my b- "
"Aoshi-san did you get the memo?" Aoshi sharply turned to the interruption of one Seta Soujirou.
"Aa." Aoshi said stiffly and turned back to his reading material, which he was now using to hide his blatant eavesdropping.
"I mean I just don't feel right without him in my arms, I guess I'm comforted by him, he's just so soft and smells like that soap- you know that cherry stuff."
"Oh yeah that stuff-" Aoshi closed his ears off by that point. Now he was in a really shitty mood. Misao was talking about her boyfriend! But what made Aoshi even more furious about it was why wasn't he told? Why didn't Hannya tell him? Why didn't Jiya tell Hannya? 'Or maybe they don't know because Misao has been hiding it! I bet it is that Shiro, I swear if he laid one finger on Misao I'll.' Aoshi increased his hurried pace to the sanctuary of his office and put a little force into the door to get a bit of a slam. He collapsed at his desk and placed his fingers into his SHINY hair. He was so confused 'Why would Misao lie and then tell a person she's only known for a day instead of her family?' but what confused Aoshi the most was why it was making him upset?
He knew should have stayed in bed today.
~*~*~
Misao blew on her coffee as a way to hide her blush.
"Don't laugh because it's really embarrassing. I can't sleep without my bear."
"Your what?"
"My teddy bear, I've had him since I was really young."
"Aww Misao that's sooo cute!" Okon said pinching her cheek, Misao quickly slapped her hand away.
"Stop that. It's not that funny. When I was scared I would always hold my bear Kuma. I mean I just don't feel right without him in my arms, I guess I'm comforted by him, he's just so soft and smells like that soap- you know that cherry stuff."
"Oh yeah that stuff, Sakura Blossom detergent. But, you know Misao I would have a lot more respect for you if you just lied and said Kuma was your boyfriend."
"HA! Me have a boyfriend? I wish!"
"Me too." They both sighed.
"Oi! Okon hurry Hiko-sama's here!" Omasu said with hearts in her eyes.
"REALLY? How's my hair." She said looking into her stirring spoon reflection.
"NO TIME COME ON WE'LL MISS HIM!" The two secretaries giggled and floated out of the room to go drool over Hiko-sama. Misao blinked a few times and slurped the last remnants of her sweet sweet drug. 'Time to get to work.' She looked down at her files, she meant to give them to Omasu to give to Aoshi, but hey she had no complaints about going to see her main man. 'Maybe Aoshi-sama would like some tea.'
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"No Mr. Iizuki, Don't worry the crop reports have all ready be sent to you- . What about the postal service? I am sure the people at the post office are completely competent- It will be there by today I assure you. Good bye." Aoshi took the headset and pinched his sinuses. Mr. Iizuka was probably one of the most paranoid people Aoshi had ever encountered in his life. 'What I wouldn't give for a nice cup of green tea.' Thought ruefully.
"Aoshi-sama?" He looked up from his musing to see Misao, but she was different today (he hadn't got a good look at her when eavesdropping) Her hair was framing her face and it was in a loose bun with some pieces of hair hanging down along her back. She looked so much older it was a little unnerving.
"Hai Misao?" His calm exterior replied softly.
"Himura wanted me to drop off these copies of the annual distribution tallies and I thought you might want some tea." Suddenly a beige folder and tray of tea appeared infront of him like magic. Aoshi was a bit more stunned than he would like to admit. 'Has she become a psychic all of a sudden?'
"Tea would be nice, arigatou Misao." He studied her as she almost skipped to his desk and gently sat down the tray. She daintily poured the green liquid into the small crucible (A.N I think the cups look like crucibles) her eyes darted to the single item sitting on the desk. The photo. A warm smile grew on her face as she stared deeply at the picture.
"I remember this picture. We never did figure out who won that football game." Her laugh reminded of the wind chimes outside of the old temple. Everything about Misao was nostalgia. She had changed so much but stayed the same and some how it gave Aoshi comfort that she still remembered him and their times together. They use to tell each other everything. He used to be her only confidante. Aoshi wanted that again, though he had no right to it.
"Misao." He started to build up the courage to ask her about her life. Misao looked up and straight into his eyes a small blush forming on her pale cheeks.
"H-hai Aoshi-sa-" There was a sharp knock on the door and Soujirou stuck his head into the office looking rather flushed.
"Ah! Misao-san here you are. I have your lunch." He held up a colourful bento box.
"Oh man! I completely forgot to bring one. Thanks a lot Sou-kun," Aoshi stifled a growl at this affectionate pet name, " Who dropped it off?" Soujirou started to redden even more once the question was asked.
"Uh- I didn't catch her name, but she was tall with dark green eyes and dirty blonde hair." He almost said dreamily.
"Oh you mean Kai."
"Kai" he breathed and stepped out of the chic office in deep contemplation.
"Looks like Kai has caught herself another." Misao laughed, Aoshi just snorted. Misao just shook her head not even trying to comprehend the mutual dislike and turned her attention to the lunch. Misao continued her inspection and stifled a yawn.
"Didn't get much sleep Misao?" Aoshi saw his chance to see if what he heard was right.
"Uh yeah." She replied while her body replied in red tinge. 'So it is true' Aoshi really didn't know how to feel about this. Misao turned her gaze to the bento box timidly, her face painted with embarrassment. Then her eyes went as wide as saucers.
"KUMA!" Aoshi quirked an eyebrow at her outburst. In her hand now sat a Polaroid. On the back it was signed Love Kai.
"Misao what is it?" His cool voice asked.
"Uh nothing!" She said frantically hiding the picture behind her. Of course Aoshi saw right through this, Misao was never a very talented actress. He motioned to see the photo. She passed it over regretfully,
There in the photo sat a black and white teddy bear with a blindfold on, holding the day's newspaper. At the bottom it said "Bittersweet vengeance for cruelty in previous mornings, Hope you had a nice sleep Misao." Aoshi recognized the bear immediately as they one that he had spent all his allowance on trying to win for a poor sobbing Misao after she had a brush in with a rather intimidating clown.
"You still have Kuma?" Misao nodded sheepishly,
"When ever I'm away from home I have to sleep with Kuma or I just can't sleep. Pretty childish eh?" Aoshi looked straight at her, suddenly feeling that today was a much better day than he had expected,
"Not at all Misao. No it's time for you to get back to work. Arigatou for the tea." Misao nodded dumbly still in shock and exited.
Aoshi looked at the picture of the kidnapped bear and he could almost feel a smile growing on his face.
He was glad he got out of bed today.
TBC ~*~*~
Lord am I ever going to get to the damn auditions???? It's about a band not people in the office.
Notes about our dear friend Kuma, Kuma is going to be a running gag through the whole story. Kuma is Misao's ancient teddy bear that she loves dearly and Kai loves to kidnap it and send Misao Polaroids of the poor bears torture. Twisted eh?
OKAY rubs hands next chapter: THE AUDITION or something close to it!
Love it, Hate it, Don't care about it? REVIEW IT!!!!!!!!!
Til' Next Time