Disclaimers : Ryuu understands and accepts it with all(not really) her heart that rk is not hers.
A/N: yup, finally, the new chap is up. Well, not much of a chapter actually, but still, if you wanna know our sexy Aoshi closer, then go on, read this. No lemon.:)
CHAPTER FOUR- SUN
" Excuse me, Shinomori-san, Sagara-san is waiting for you at the hall." The servant bowed. Aoshi snapped out of his thoughts, looking at the servant from his brightly lit bedroom.
"Usher him to the study. I shall meet him there." He nodded curtly to the servant, dismissing him from his room.
Aoshi started to stand up as soon as the servant left the room. He wondered what brings Sanosuke here. Sanosuke, he's second-in-command. Bad Sano, they called him. Bad, but certainly reliable. He trusted Sanosuke to manage all of his business affairs, telling him that he wished to rest for a while. But that was a lie, he did it because he could no longer handle his business the way he did before, before that bloody night he was 'killed' in his own bed. Weird, such small event can lead to a hell lot of problems, he thought bitterly, as he began remembering how it was like to be human again. He flicked the switch off, and the room turned dark, as dark as midnight. He stopped dead in his tracks. Well, that's how his life was at the moment. Dark. Just darkness.
Being a vampire sometimes bothered him much. He could no longer had a light stroll in his own garden, he could no longer had lunch in elegant restaurants, he could no longer drive to his own office nor had a talk with his executives while the draperies were opened wide, displaying the splendid city to his view. The sunlight will kill him.
To think that he never appreciated the sun before. Now, he would give up his whole life to feel the burning sunlight on his face for even a minute. Oh, how he longed to have that. Now, the alley was his only place, his own house was his only sanctuary. The only time he managed to move free was after the sun has gone away from view. If he'd have to work, well, he had to work at night. Who'd work for him at those late hours when they have their own place to go home too, their own family to tend to. He felt pathetic. Helpless. Now, he had to dump the management of his own business, of a business empire he had built with his own two hands to reliable hands of his most trusted executive. But he didn't trust him enough to tell him who he was. It will scare him out of the world. No one knew. It was hard to keep an immense secret like this when you have the world in your palm. Why, he was thirty-three, he was rich and he had a look that could melt a glacier!.
But his whole life was ruined at the edge of a pleasure!!
He stalked into the study, his earlier realizations made his features grim. " What brings you here, Sano? Hope it's real serious you need to meet me at a late hour of 9 p.m."
The other man looked worried. " Yes, I think it's serious enough." It's not really that serious, Sano thought. It was just, an impulse to see how an old friend was doing. He's getting worried about Aoshi. It has been months since he had last seen him. "Do you remember the company we took over last year? Makototech?"
" Yes, why?"
" Well, there is a problem of productivity. The profit has gone downhill the past two months. The board of directors thinks we can't go on with the company. They think we should let it go." He answered shortly with knitted forehead. He didn't have to explain more, Aoshi had the brain of a worldly industrialist.
"So, just do it. Do whatever you think is right. There's only one thing you need to remember before doing anything…" Aoshi looked downright serious.
" What?"
" Do not burn down the business." He added with a small smile tugging at his lips. "I don't think life as a bankrupt appeal to me."
" Hey, man..you can count on me!!." He stopped and continued, looking more worried this time.
" I don't usually do this…," Sano scratched his spiky hair. "but…just tell me, Aoshi. Are you okay? You've been taking leave for so long."
He looked as hard as a stone. I need a leave forever. " I'm okay. I need a rest. I've worked for ten years and I need a deep rest for….two years, I think. I've planned a vacation somewhere. Just make sure it runs smooth, okay."
" Sure thing, Aoshi. Well, gotta go. I have a date tonight." Picking up his jacket, he headed for the door.
"Who's the lucky lady?." Aoshi snickered.
"A fox. Whoof!!" Sano made a motion of a ferocious wolf. " Hahah!! A very sly, wicked fox." He suddenly laughed out loud. "Ja!!"
He lifted up his hand as a way of saying goodbye. Lucky you you'll kiss your date goodnight. I'll kiss her and I'll drink her up. Well, let's see, who's my 'lucky' date tonight.
He had lost everything. Except his luxury, his immense wealth, his muscular body, and several friends who knew nothing of this shit.
He picked up his own dark long jacket, flung it over his broad shoulders and went out looking for 'dinner'.
A/N: well, too short?
Um, sorry. I'll do better next time, and the next chapter will appear very soon now that I have all the time in the world. Mwaahahahh!!!!!
Um, about Sano…heh..surprised he's not your TypicaL bad Sano??!!!. Actually, I'm tired of reading about his gambling, his drunkenness, and surely, I pity him when all his gambling don't pay him off. Too bad for him. Let's just give this chance for Sano to be a bad, but still full-of-money guy. (the truth is, ryuu loves him too much to let him suffer in a stupid shack)
And to my LOVELY reviewers:
-shin-chan---yup, they've finally met, um…sorry, I know that was a bit short, I'll write longer for my next chap, yup, sure, I PROMISE!!
-Sakura Star---of course, no trouble at all. I'm glad you want more chapters to read.
-Hydra-Star---yep, I tell you want, he'll be confused, really confused, coz he's a vampire, she's a human, does she love him etc. but, it'll take time, I believe in long term relationship.
-Girl-who-sings-the-blues---*sigh* * sigh again* I love them too.
-Aryana---geez, thanks. Aoshi=sexmachine? Wow!!! That's great, I'll make him one sometime later!! *Giggles*
-k---thanks, k.
-Queen of Shadows---never thought the vampires have feelings before. Guess I'm influenced by all the Angel & Buffy and all those vampire movies. I love them very much. Yeah, samurai deeper kyo too, but then, the anime isn't so great as the mange. The style of drawing is way too different. My handsome muramasa turns out to be 'un-handsome' in the anime. *wails loudly*
-damselindistress---oh he is DAMN SEXY, well you know misao can be as innocent as an angel sometimes.
-MoonPhoenix---yeah, that's why I love SDK so much, but RK comes first. Always.
-sakura---wow!!!the longest review I've ever received, you really made my day!!!. *hugs sakura* I love you *twirls around* thanks for the birthday greetings, I'll make one BIG cake for you!!. Well, I do have a big mouth. I talk non-stop and sometimes , that brings trouble, I think you know what I mean, right? And no, I can't guess that you're from the south because I'm not from somewhere in the US, so I'm not really familiar with the accent. But hey, thanks for your comment when you say my English is ok!!. My mother-tongue is Malay, I'm from Malaysia. Um, what else? Dunno, but I'd really like to hear from you again *am I writing a letter?*
-darkmoon0829---ok, thank you. I'll update as fast as I can, ok?
-unique-starfish---thank you VERY much too.
-kenny-map---your curiosity excites me, don't worry, I'll update real soon.
-Lil'Lady---it's a long way before it reaches the final chapter, anyway, don't you worry coz I'm hurrying.
