LOVE BLOSSOMS
BASED ON THE CHARACTERS CREATED BY MATSURI AKINO FOR THE MANGA SERIES, PET SHOP OF HORRORS.
CONTAINS SPOILERS ~ GUESS WHICH ONES
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
THIS IS A LONG CHAPTER.
THE PLAN
As Jill walked into her apartment and prepared for bed, she thought over what had occurred early this evening.
After she had parked the car, she and Sofu D began to discuss in earnest about the delicate situation. Sofu D leaned back in the passenger seat and began to speak.
"I will not lie and say that I approve of the feelings D has for your friend, Detective Leon Orcot. I would have preferred that he not have anything to do with him at all. But, unfortunately, I have no control over his heart; and he feels most deeply for the detective."
Jill listened to him and replied, "Ok, I can understand Leon not being anyone's first pick, for a friend or relative, in a relationship, but he isn't a bad guy. Just a complete ass sometimes and very, very stubborn. But, if he can get pass his hang up about being in love with a guy, I can tell you, he would be the very, very best thing to ever happen to whoever he is in love with!"
Can I sound a little more defensive? I don't think so. Jill thought to herself.
"Indeed," The Sofu looked her straight in the eye, "so you believe the detective will be a good thing for D?"
"Yes!" Her response was said immediately and strong.
"Then I will take your word for it, but I wished things were otherwise. So, despite my feelings, I will put D's needs first. If this relationship will give him happiness and peace, then I will support it with all my will, if not my wish. "
Jill processed this information and responded with, "It won't only bring him happiness and peace, but love. Not only for him, but for Leon too. Those two are perfect for each other, because, they are completely different from each other. They'll balance each other out."
The Sofu laughed softly, "Ah, the classic opposites attract?"
"Yeah, they are definite opposites and they sure do attract each other. I know Count D doesn't have any problem with this relationship; if he had just a hint that Leon feels the same, we could have a happy ever after situation. However, Leon is the problem. He will fight this tooth and nail. It's him we have to work on."
Jill and the Sofu sat quietly in the car. Both considered the problem they faced; the problem's name being Leon Orcot. But after a few minutes had passed the Sofu came upon an idea.
"Human nature is almost laughably predictable. One thing I have always noticed, is that, humans will always want what they can not have, regret what they let slip through their fingers. So this is what we should do, convince the Detective that he has lost D. Convince him that D has turned from him, found someone new."
"So how would this work? How would we convince Leon that D has moved on? Will D play a part in this?" Jill quickly asked. "Who would be the other someone?"
"This is how it would work. D will not play a part in this, at least not knowingly. Starting tomorrow, the detective will have unexpected run ins with D, but it will be me he will truly encounter. I will give him the, I believe, what is called the cold shoulder. I will convince him that he has lost me. At this time you will begin to work on the detective from within. When it appears he is ready, and I leave that to your discretion, you will confront him about his feelings and, hopefully, make him accept them. If this successful, then we will have a, as you say, happy ever after."
"Fine, but still, who would be the other guy to make Leon jealous?" She questioned again.
"I will only say, there are others who want to make D happy. Others who, in some way, are as much a part of his family, as I am. They want his happiness and one will assist me in this subterfuge." He answered with a slight smile, as if he was telling a joke she couldn't get.
"This plan seems way too easy, but I think it will work. I know Leon's stubbornness is the problem, he just won't let himself even think about. He's just too afraid. I think that, even if this were a woman, he would be having some of the same doubts. But, since it's a guy, the doubts have magnified a hundred times". She took a breath, " I know he won't confront his feelings, because, D is there and there is nothing to really fear losing at this point, while he remains on the fence. But, you put pressure or he thinks he might actually lose D, well then, that's a whole other story. He will have to make a decision or risk losing him forever!"
The Sofu thought for a second and said, "I believe you might be correct."
"Hey, I know I'm right. Once Leon really is forced to think about it, then he will accept it. Leon is, if nothing else, honest with himself. I'm not saying there won't be additional issues for him to deal with, but once he gets past the major one, all the others will be simple." Jill responded.
"Other issues? Can I ask what type of issues?"
"Oh, like being a gay cop. You've got to understand the blue brotherhood is very macho. He will lose some buddies, definitely take some hell, but his real friends will stick around; friends like me." she answered. "Another one would be, does he move in with D, or does D move in with him?" That thought caused her to burst into laughter. "Never mind, D would definitely not move into Leon's apartment; My God Leon's apartment is scary, a biological disaster in the making."
The Sofu didn't get the joke. "If they decide to live together, then the detective will definitely move in with D. He is, after all, responsible for the pet shop."
"Ok, ok," Jill wiped the laughter induced tears from her eyes, "we've settled the living arraignments for them. So starting tomorrow, we will turn Leon's world upside down. Right?"
"Agreed, starting tomorrow." The Sofu unlocked the passenger door and began to open it.
"Hey, Sofu, ummm, would you like me to give you a ride somewhere? This park isn't the safest place to be alone." She offered.
"No, but I can assure you, that no one or nothing will bother me." He got out of the car and, within a second or two, seemed to disappear.
Jill shuddered, I feel sorry for anyone who tries to start anything with him. I get the feeling he can be really scary if he needed to be. She started her car and drove home.
As Jill finished thinking about the evening's plan, she finished getting ready for bed. When she slipped between the sheets and was on the verge of falling asleep, she had a final thought.
Watch out Leon, your days are numbered.
THE NEXT MORNING.
Leon, running late, walked into the building, took the elevator up to his department and headed straight for his desk. As he passed the desk of fellow officers, most just looked up briefly and shrugged, before looking back down and continuing their work.
However, when he passed the desk of one very blond, very chipper and very annoying woman he got a different response.
"Well, good morning, prince charming. Nice to see you made into work. I was starting to get a little worried." Jill said with a big, bright smile.
God, I hate morning people Leon thought. Memo to self, no getting drunk on a work night; Ok, not drunk, but just enough of a buzz to sleep past the alarm.
"Hi, Jill." He growled.
"Oh, just to let you know, since you did such a spectacular job yesterday with your reports, the chief said I could give you some of the reports that I couldn't get done." She said in a very cheerful voice and, still with the very big, bright smile.
I really, really, really hate morning people Leon thought.
"Whatever!" He growled again.
Muttering unintelligibly beneath his breath, he walked to his desk and sat down.
"Damn it, Jill, you gave me all of your reports!" He hollered over to her.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, it shouldn't take you too long, since you got through all of yours, real quick, yesterday." She said with that big, bright smile.
"Damn Jill, stop smiling. You're really starting to scare me."
For some reason, that just made her smile even bigger and brighter, if that was possible.
Why do I get the feeling that she is the cat who ate the canary? And why do I feel like the canary? Damn it, damn it, damn it.
He opened his desk drawer and pulled out a bottle of aspirin and took two without anything to wash them down.
If the buzz hasn't given me a headache, then these reports will. I hope something comes in that I can get out and investigate. Anything, anything at all
Leon set his mind to work the reports.
SEVERAL HOURS LATER.
Anything, apparently, included putting the fear of God into a ten-year old boy, who tried to shop lift a candy bar.
Well, I did say anything, didn't I? At least I'm not at my desk doing Jill's reports.
After speaking to the boy and bringing him close to tears; he got the kid to swear he was done with his wicked ways and would never steal again.
As he got into his car, his passenger remarked, "Well, you sure were the big, bad copper."
"Shut up Jill. Why did you come with me anyway?"
"It's lunch time and, I figured, I'd just catch a ride with you to get something to eat. What, are you afraid I'd interfere with your serious shop lifting police work?"
"Ha, ha, ha, fine, whata' ya want to eat?" He asked, since he was hungry too.
Boy, I am hungry. I haven't had anything to eat in a couple of days.
"We passed a wiener cart about a block over. A big disgusting dog with everything sounds good." She answered.
"Yeah, disgusting, but good. Sounds all right to me." He pulled out of the parking spot and drove, until they found the cart. He parked and they placed their orders.
As they sat and devoured their dogs in hungry silence, Jill made an observation.
"Hey, isn't that Count D?"
"What, where.," Leon's head quickly snapped left and right. He quickly set down his dog, so it didn't end up down his shirt or in his lap.
"Over there," Jill pointed, "ohhhh, and look at the cutie he's with. Don't they look all snuggly and happy."
Leon gripped the steering wheel, till his knuckles began to turn white and stared.
Count D walked with his arm looped with the other man, smiling up at him. The other man was very European looking, and, by anyone's standard very handsome. They had their heads together; too close to simply be talking to each other. They looked, well, happy. He watched them till they disappeared from sight, into the woody section of the park.
Shit, no, this can't be happening. I could almost swear D was interested in me. Why would he be with someone else? Shit, why do I care? Damn, damn, damn. Leon could feel his teeth grinding together.
"Awwww, they look like they could be in love." Jill commented. "The Count really does deserve someone to love him, you know. That's gotta be a very lucky guy. "
Leon could feel his grip get tighter and his teeth grind harder. I wish Jill would just shut up! All of a sudden, I'm not hungry. He glanced once more, to see if he could see the Count one more time, but he had completely disappeared from view.
"Damn it, I need to get back to work." He muttered.
He tossed his dog at the garbage can near the wiener cart and missed. Before Jill had any warning, he quickly pulled out of the parking spot and started to drive back to work.
"Hey, watch it," Jill complained, "you almost made me dump my chili dog in my lap"
His response was to growl at her; muttering under his breath. When he looked over at her, she was grinning at him again, with the big, bright smile.
"What the hell in your problem? Stop with the smiling!" he complained.
But that just made her smile all the more. They made record time in getting back to work.
Maybe, I'll work out my tension on Jill's reports.
Back at the park, Count D walked with his handsome companion. Two men were obscured, as they walked behind a large tree. However, when they came back into view, there was only one man, with a very handsome looking doberman pincher.
The doberman looked up at the Sofu, with a question in its intelligent eyes. The Sofu patted the dog's head and said, "Everything is going according to plan."
END CHAPTER FOUR
BASED ON THE CHARACTERS CREATED BY MATSURI AKINO FOR THE MANGA SERIES, PET SHOP OF HORRORS.
CONTAINS SPOILERS ~ GUESS WHICH ONES
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
THIS IS A LONG CHAPTER.
THE PLAN
As Jill walked into her apartment and prepared for bed, she thought over what had occurred early this evening.
After she had parked the car, she and Sofu D began to discuss in earnest about the delicate situation. Sofu D leaned back in the passenger seat and began to speak.
"I will not lie and say that I approve of the feelings D has for your friend, Detective Leon Orcot. I would have preferred that he not have anything to do with him at all. But, unfortunately, I have no control over his heart; and he feels most deeply for the detective."
Jill listened to him and replied, "Ok, I can understand Leon not being anyone's first pick, for a friend or relative, in a relationship, but he isn't a bad guy. Just a complete ass sometimes and very, very stubborn. But, if he can get pass his hang up about being in love with a guy, I can tell you, he would be the very, very best thing to ever happen to whoever he is in love with!"
Can I sound a little more defensive? I don't think so. Jill thought to herself.
"Indeed," The Sofu looked her straight in the eye, "so you believe the detective will be a good thing for D?"
"Yes!" Her response was said immediately and strong.
"Then I will take your word for it, but I wished things were otherwise. So, despite my feelings, I will put D's needs first. If this relationship will give him happiness and peace, then I will support it with all my will, if not my wish. "
Jill processed this information and responded with, "It won't only bring him happiness and peace, but love. Not only for him, but for Leon too. Those two are perfect for each other, because, they are completely different from each other. They'll balance each other out."
The Sofu laughed softly, "Ah, the classic opposites attract?"
"Yeah, they are definite opposites and they sure do attract each other. I know Count D doesn't have any problem with this relationship; if he had just a hint that Leon feels the same, we could have a happy ever after situation. However, Leon is the problem. He will fight this tooth and nail. It's him we have to work on."
Jill and the Sofu sat quietly in the car. Both considered the problem they faced; the problem's name being Leon Orcot. But after a few minutes had passed the Sofu came upon an idea.
"Human nature is almost laughably predictable. One thing I have always noticed, is that, humans will always want what they can not have, regret what they let slip through their fingers. So this is what we should do, convince the Detective that he has lost D. Convince him that D has turned from him, found someone new."
"So how would this work? How would we convince Leon that D has moved on? Will D play a part in this?" Jill quickly asked. "Who would be the other someone?"
"This is how it would work. D will not play a part in this, at least not knowingly. Starting tomorrow, the detective will have unexpected run ins with D, but it will be me he will truly encounter. I will give him the, I believe, what is called the cold shoulder. I will convince him that he has lost me. At this time you will begin to work on the detective from within. When it appears he is ready, and I leave that to your discretion, you will confront him about his feelings and, hopefully, make him accept them. If this successful, then we will have a, as you say, happy ever after."
"Fine, but still, who would be the other guy to make Leon jealous?" She questioned again.
"I will only say, there are others who want to make D happy. Others who, in some way, are as much a part of his family, as I am. They want his happiness and one will assist me in this subterfuge." He answered with a slight smile, as if he was telling a joke she couldn't get.
"This plan seems way too easy, but I think it will work. I know Leon's stubbornness is the problem, he just won't let himself even think about. He's just too afraid. I think that, even if this were a woman, he would be having some of the same doubts. But, since it's a guy, the doubts have magnified a hundred times". She took a breath, " I know he won't confront his feelings, because, D is there and there is nothing to really fear losing at this point, while he remains on the fence. But, you put pressure or he thinks he might actually lose D, well then, that's a whole other story. He will have to make a decision or risk losing him forever!"
The Sofu thought for a second and said, "I believe you might be correct."
"Hey, I know I'm right. Once Leon really is forced to think about it, then he will accept it. Leon is, if nothing else, honest with himself. I'm not saying there won't be additional issues for him to deal with, but once he gets past the major one, all the others will be simple." Jill responded.
"Other issues? Can I ask what type of issues?"
"Oh, like being a gay cop. You've got to understand the blue brotherhood is very macho. He will lose some buddies, definitely take some hell, but his real friends will stick around; friends like me." she answered. "Another one would be, does he move in with D, or does D move in with him?" That thought caused her to burst into laughter. "Never mind, D would definitely not move into Leon's apartment; My God Leon's apartment is scary, a biological disaster in the making."
The Sofu didn't get the joke. "If they decide to live together, then the detective will definitely move in with D. He is, after all, responsible for the pet shop."
"Ok, ok," Jill wiped the laughter induced tears from her eyes, "we've settled the living arraignments for them. So starting tomorrow, we will turn Leon's world upside down. Right?"
"Agreed, starting tomorrow." The Sofu unlocked the passenger door and began to open it.
"Hey, Sofu, ummm, would you like me to give you a ride somewhere? This park isn't the safest place to be alone." She offered.
"No, but I can assure you, that no one or nothing will bother me." He got out of the car and, within a second or two, seemed to disappear.
Jill shuddered, I feel sorry for anyone who tries to start anything with him. I get the feeling he can be really scary if he needed to be. She started her car and drove home.
As Jill finished thinking about the evening's plan, she finished getting ready for bed. When she slipped between the sheets and was on the verge of falling asleep, she had a final thought.
Watch out Leon, your days are numbered.
THE NEXT MORNING.
Leon, running late, walked into the building, took the elevator up to his department and headed straight for his desk. As he passed the desk of fellow officers, most just looked up briefly and shrugged, before looking back down and continuing their work.
However, when he passed the desk of one very blond, very chipper and very annoying woman he got a different response.
"Well, good morning, prince charming. Nice to see you made into work. I was starting to get a little worried." Jill said with a big, bright smile.
God, I hate morning people Leon thought. Memo to self, no getting drunk on a work night; Ok, not drunk, but just enough of a buzz to sleep past the alarm.
"Hi, Jill." He growled.
"Oh, just to let you know, since you did such a spectacular job yesterday with your reports, the chief said I could give you some of the reports that I couldn't get done." She said in a very cheerful voice and, still with the very big, bright smile.
I really, really, really hate morning people Leon thought.
"Whatever!" He growled again.
Muttering unintelligibly beneath his breath, he walked to his desk and sat down.
"Damn it, Jill, you gave me all of your reports!" He hollered over to her.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, it shouldn't take you too long, since you got through all of yours, real quick, yesterday." She said with that big, bright smile.
"Damn Jill, stop smiling. You're really starting to scare me."
For some reason, that just made her smile even bigger and brighter, if that was possible.
Why do I get the feeling that she is the cat who ate the canary? And why do I feel like the canary? Damn it, damn it, damn it.
He opened his desk drawer and pulled out a bottle of aspirin and took two without anything to wash them down.
If the buzz hasn't given me a headache, then these reports will. I hope something comes in that I can get out and investigate. Anything, anything at all
Leon set his mind to work the reports.
SEVERAL HOURS LATER.
Anything, apparently, included putting the fear of God into a ten-year old boy, who tried to shop lift a candy bar.
Well, I did say anything, didn't I? At least I'm not at my desk doing Jill's reports.
After speaking to the boy and bringing him close to tears; he got the kid to swear he was done with his wicked ways and would never steal again.
As he got into his car, his passenger remarked, "Well, you sure were the big, bad copper."
"Shut up Jill. Why did you come with me anyway?"
"It's lunch time and, I figured, I'd just catch a ride with you to get something to eat. What, are you afraid I'd interfere with your serious shop lifting police work?"
"Ha, ha, ha, fine, whata' ya want to eat?" He asked, since he was hungry too.
Boy, I am hungry. I haven't had anything to eat in a couple of days.
"We passed a wiener cart about a block over. A big disgusting dog with everything sounds good." She answered.
"Yeah, disgusting, but good. Sounds all right to me." He pulled out of the parking spot and drove, until they found the cart. He parked and they placed their orders.
As they sat and devoured their dogs in hungry silence, Jill made an observation.
"Hey, isn't that Count D?"
"What, where.," Leon's head quickly snapped left and right. He quickly set down his dog, so it didn't end up down his shirt or in his lap.
"Over there," Jill pointed, "ohhhh, and look at the cutie he's with. Don't they look all snuggly and happy."
Leon gripped the steering wheel, till his knuckles began to turn white and stared.
Count D walked with his arm looped with the other man, smiling up at him. The other man was very European looking, and, by anyone's standard very handsome. They had their heads together; too close to simply be talking to each other. They looked, well, happy. He watched them till they disappeared from sight, into the woody section of the park.
Shit, no, this can't be happening. I could almost swear D was interested in me. Why would he be with someone else? Shit, why do I care? Damn, damn, damn. Leon could feel his teeth grinding together.
"Awwww, they look like they could be in love." Jill commented. "The Count really does deserve someone to love him, you know. That's gotta be a very lucky guy. "
Leon could feel his grip get tighter and his teeth grind harder. I wish Jill would just shut up! All of a sudden, I'm not hungry. He glanced once more, to see if he could see the Count one more time, but he had completely disappeared from view.
"Damn it, I need to get back to work." He muttered.
He tossed his dog at the garbage can near the wiener cart and missed. Before Jill had any warning, he quickly pulled out of the parking spot and started to drive back to work.
"Hey, watch it," Jill complained, "you almost made me dump my chili dog in my lap"
His response was to growl at her; muttering under his breath. When he looked over at her, she was grinning at him again, with the big, bright smile.
"What the hell in your problem? Stop with the smiling!" he complained.
But that just made her smile all the more. They made record time in getting back to work.
Maybe, I'll work out my tension on Jill's reports.
Back at the park, Count D walked with his handsome companion. Two men were obscured, as they walked behind a large tree. However, when they came back into view, there was only one man, with a very handsome looking doberman pincher.
The doberman looked up at the Sofu, with a question in its intelligent eyes. The Sofu patted the dog's head and said, "Everything is going according to plan."
END CHAPTER FOUR