Standard Disclaimers Apply

Author's Notes:

Hmn. I've noticed something in the HYD section, since it's been ages since I logged in here. How come more people are now posting fics here? Maybe because MG was finally aired in the Phils. Just a guess...

Anyways, I'm back! Hope you gals still remember my fic. I reread chapter 1 yesterday and guess what? I hate it. I dunno. Maybe I've realized I didn't put some effort into it, so I kinda fixed it and...Just go figure out if I had improved.

LIKE A VIRGIN

Chapter 2: Hot Stuff

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The taxi stopped right in front of the largest mansion I've ever seen, and I stood there with my mouth partly open. Yuki paid for the fare and when she turned around, her expression was also like mine. I nudged her at the side. "Huge, isn't it?" I asked.

She stared at me. "How come a mansion like this was built in Japan? Maybe it's haunted, how come nobody seems to live there? Did the driver take us to the wrong place?" she said and started pulling me by the arm. "I think we're in the wrong house! We better leave before some creature might appear and get us!"

"Hey, let go! It's not haunted, okay? That's what you get when you don't hang around with men wearing bling blings," I snapped at her and pulled my arm away. I went towards the huge gate and searched for that small machine I usually see when I go to Kin-san's house. He would talk to that machine and then the gate would automatically swing open.

So there, I found that machine just a few meters above my head. But the thing is, I don't know how to operate that thing. I wished I asked Kin-san how to play with that stupid machine.

"Do you know how to use it?" Yuki asked, looking behind my back. "How do you know that's the thing we should use? Don't play with it 'coz you might break it,"

I shot her a pissed look. "I do know how to use it, okay?! Just stay back there. Don't underestimate my knowledge, trust me, I know how it works," I went back to the machine and stared at the buttons and numbers in it. I bit my lip. Now what will I press?

Taking my own sweet time wondering what each button meant, we stood there for I guess an hour and a half. Yuki complained once in a while, but I keep snapping her up, telling her that I know what to do but unfortunately forgotten it. My legs are getting numb from standing and my fingers were itching to press one of the buttons.

"If you forgot how to use it, you can call Kin-san and ask," Yuki suggested impatiently.

"I can't!" I protested. "What would he think? That I can't even operate a simple machine such as this? Just wait for a while; I'm beginning to remember it."

Yuki made a face. "That 'for a while' is already an hour!"

"Oh, just shut up and wait there. I'm the one doing something here so don't interrupt me." I said and turned around. She can wait for hours, for all I care.

I heard Yuki groan and she walked towards me. "Just tell me you don't know a thing! You're just pretending you know it, but nothing's happening. Why don't you just let me try it," she pushed me aside and was about to press a button when I pulled her away from the machine.

"You don't know anything either! I've seen one like that already, I know how it works!"

She pushed me and I pushed her back. We pushed and yelled at each other for that machine and when I finally got to cover it with my body, I shouted at her. "I won! Stay away and let me figure out how it works, okay!"

I heard Yuki's gasp for air. "You're so unfair, witch," she murmured breathlessly.

I smirked and went to face that damn machine again. I won't leave this place unless I found out how it works. A few minutes passed and I heard Yuki softly calling me.

"Uhm, Tsukushi?" she whispered to me. She sounds nervous. I ignored her and concentrated.

"Tsukushi," she repeated. Still I chose to ignore her.

And then someone tapped me on the shoulder.

"What the fuck do you want?!" I shouted angrily, only to find out that I was looking up to one of the most handsome dudes I've ever laid my eyes on for the past nineteen years of my life.

Now, what do we have here? A sexy punk? I've been eyeing these two girls from my car for the last five minutes, and I can't help it, I felt the urge to get to know the girls, specially that sexy chic in green skirt.

"What are the two lovely women doing in front of the Doumyouji gate?" I asked amusedly. How I love getting gasps and gapes from women.

Getting no response from the two, I smiled and gently held the chic aside as I began fingering the buttons of the machine. "I see you're having a hard time dealing with this. It took me long to operate this one too."

"Do you live in here?" the chic asked. So she had finally recovered from shock in seeing a beautiful man for the first time.

I gave her a heart-flattering smile and stared at her. "No. I'm visiting someone. How about you? Do you have any appointment here? Perhaps, with Tsukasa?" But I doubt if Tsukasa really entertain girls like these, he never entertained a girl in his whole life and I'll be damned if Tsukasa's first choice was this woman.

"Tsukasa? Who's he?" she frowned and stared back at me with those hazel eyes like she wasn't even affected by the smile I gave her. Damn, that was a bit disappointing. But I'm relieved that she's not acquainted with Tsukasa.

And then I noticed the other girl as she went near me "He's the youngest son of Doumyouji Kaede, right?" she said and shyly looked at me.

"Yes, you're right mademoiselle. But I wonder what really is your purpose here," I said and then someone spoke on the screen. I turned around and told the guard to open the gate.

"Uhm, actually we're here to apply as maids- uhmp!" I turned back and saw the chic covering her friend's mouth.

"Something wrong?" I asked.

"No, no, nothing really! We're, uh, visiting someone too! Yes, that's it," she smiled sweetly as her friend continued to squirm in her grip.

"Uh, your friend, she's . . ."

"Huh? Oh! Okay, there you go, sorry..." and she let go of her friend.

I smiled amusedly as the mademoiselle shot the chic a deathly glare and began blabbering. I'm really intrigued by these two. They act carelessly in front of me; they're not even trying to impress on me or to show off. They don't dress preppy and act elite-based on the dress they're wearing, they looked like commoners in it-but they sound educated, and has face value.

"Hey, what's your name?!" the two suddenly asked, their hands on each other.

I was snapped out of my thoughts. I stood straight and smiled coolly. "I think it's more proper if I ask your names first."

The two left each other's neck and stared at me, like they didn't understood what I've said.

"Name's Makino Tsukushi," the chic smiled and offered her hand. I held it beneath my hand and firmly shook it.

"And I'm Yuki," mademoiselle here smiled shyly again as I took her hand and shook it.

The gate was starting to open up as they were finished introducing themselves. I put both of my arms around their shoulders as I led them inside. "Well, ladies, a pleasure to meet you. I'm Nishikado. Nishikado Soujiro."

MAKINO

Nice moves there, mister. Nishikado Soujiro's charming alright, and very handsome too. But he's got a boy-next-door look, and he wasn't my type especially now that I've noticed how Yuki stare at him. No wonder, she was infatuated with the guy. I'll remember to tease her afterwards.

So with his arms around our shoulders, we walked inside the huge mansion.

A small and plump woman met us on the entrance door, and instantly, her eyes were glued on Yuki and me.

"Hi Tama," Soujiro greeted. "Where's Tsukasa?"

"I think he's still upstairs. Go get him, and leave these girls with me," she replied, her eyes never leaving us.

I saw Soujiro hesitated for a moment. And then smiling at us, he said, "Okay, stay here, ladies. I'll be back."

"No need, Soujiro. We're here to visit someone too, remember? You and your friend can go ahead. We'll be fine" I said smoothly.

"But when can we meet again? Can I get your digits, at least?" he said, hope and pleading on his handsome face.

I laughed and searched for my phone in my pockets. It's not there. My smile faltered. "I think maybe next time. We'll be meeting again anytime soon, I'm sure," I said coyly.

"Enough of that." Tama interrupted. "Tsukasa's waiting for you upstairs, Young master Nishikado. You can leave them here with me." She said in a sharp tone.

Soujiro sighed and left us. Once he was out of sight, Tama turned to us, looking really scary and strict.

"Who are you and what do you want with the young master?" she asked frankly.

Both Yuki and I were surprised that no words came out from our mouths. Instead, we stared dumbly at her.

"Do I have to repeat my question?"

"No!" I said quickly. "I mean no. We're here to apply as...as..." I couldn't choke the word out of my throat. Suddenly I didn't like the reason why I'm here.

"As maids, Madame," Yuki said. "I've been informed that you needed servants in this mansion. And you're offering scholarships for students. And since we're going to college and we don't have money to..."

I wanted to tell Yuki to shut up. Why does she want to broadcast our poverty to everyone?! Does she want mercy and pity? Did she want people to know that she's very poor and needed a rich man's help? Sometimes I wanted to poke her in the head for being so downright humble and meek. While those words are not to be found in my vocabulary.

"You're applying as maids?" Tama repeated in sarcasm. "And how come commoners like you had the courage to flirt with a rich man like Nishikado Soujiro?"

And the word 'flirt' rang in my ears. How dare this old woman...

"I think it's the other way around," I said and met her sarcastic stare. "If you know your young master's reputation, then surely you know who the flirt of a pig is."

The old woman's eyes narrowed. "What's your name?"

"Tsukushi Makino, and my friend here is Yuki." I pointed Yuki at the back with my thumb.

She studied me with her narrow eyes. "You do know how to respect elders, don't you?"

I sighed. "Look, I didn't mean to be rude, but you started it."

Now the old woman was aghast. "Now I was the one who started it?!"

"Yes, you do. Soujiro was the one flirting, not us. And it's not because we're just commoners, you thought that we're hooking up on him. It kinda hurts, you know," I smiled a little. "I'm sorry for being rude."

"Wow!" Yuki came at my back and hugged me. "I never thought I'd see the day wherein Tsukushi Makino would apologize for her fault! This is a day to remember!" she exclaimed.

I squirmed and tried to let go. "Cut it out, will you? You're being childish again. And stop hugging me, dammit!"

And then suddenly I heard Tama laughed. I stopped and looked up. "What's funny?"

She didn't answer. Instead, she opened the door wider. "Come inside. I'll show you around the mansion."

"Huh?" I said dumbly. She's mad a while ago, why is she showing us the mansion now?

I felt Yuki tugging my arm. "C'mon! Let's go!" and I found myself being dragged inside the mansion.

"Uhm, where are we going?" I asked Tama as we walked across the wide room with marble floors. I noticed the enormous crystal chandelier, long, white, fluffy sofa, and all the figurines and ornaments that surely cost a fortune.

"First, let's head for the second floor. There's nothing much in here. I'll show you the rooms." Tama said as we head for the grand stairs.

"Wait, does that mean that we're accepted? We're gonna work here?" I asked again.

Tama looked at me over her shoulder. "What do you think?" And she started climbing the stairs. What an old woman. But I caught the small smile that played on her lips. So she knows how to smile after all.

Shrugging the thought off my mind, I followed Tama and Yuki to the stairs. There were paintings hanged on the wall and it got my attention. My eyes never left the masterpieces as I climbed up and I was lost in my own little world.

And then suddenly, I heard male voices. And a scream. Plus a loud thud.

"Makino, look out!" but it was too late already.

Pain was the first thing I felt when that thing crashed into me. I closed my eyes as the impact grew stronger that I lost balance and I stumbled back. It was so sudden. I was just admiring the paintings and now I'm falling from the stairs. And then when I thought I was falling forever, my back touched the hard floor. I think I broke my spine. Ouch.

"Oh my God, Tsukushi!" Yuki's voice was the first thing I heard after that landing. I wanted to move but there's something heavy above me. Plus my whole body felt numb.

"Tsukushi, are you alright?" that was Yuki's voice again, louder and nearer this time.

"Yeah...fuck, get this damn thing off me..." my hands reached for the heavy burden above me, and my hands landed on a soft and silky material. I thought it was a chair or something hard? I frowned as my hands started traveling. It's warm...and has an enticing make scent... Don't tell me it's Soujiro?

"I think she's badly hurt, Tama," Now that's Soujiro's concerned voice.

"Hey... what the fuck is this thing over me?" I asked angrily.

"Why don't you try opening your eyes, Miss," A deep and sultry voice rang my ears. And a hot breath touched my face. Instantly my eyes flew open, and that soul-piercing gaze made me want to forget everything. And he was still over me. His body pressed closed to mine.

What the...

My blood-curling scream echoed throughout the mansion.

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Hmn. So what do you think?