Out of the Blue
Authors: sapphire and amethyst
Disclaimer: The same as usual. We don't own CCS. Any fanfic writer knows this kind of stuff ne?
Dedication: We dedicate this chappie to our very first reviewer Nataly5best. thanks a lot... we appreciate the time you gave...
Sapphire: NOoooo.... Gosh, I'm starting to hate Sonomi {stomps on the keyboard}
Amethyst: {falls down from chair} ehehehe... calm down will ya?!?
Sapphire: Wah!! Arrrghh fine whatever you say...
Amethyst: forgive her. She acts so childishly sometimes {grin}
Sapphire: Boink!!! {hits amethyst with a book on the head}I do not... bleh
Amethyst: Ouch!! why you little... come back here. I'm gonna give you a piece of my mind. {chases sapphire around the room}
Sakura: oh well! While these two settle their differences let's check on the story shall we?
Syaoran: right, since we saw Tomoyo's situation from the last chappie why don't we look on Eriol's situation ne?!?
Sakura: yep! Let's start...
Chapter 2: The boss has got a problem?!?!?
Eriol Hiirigazawa sighed behind his table. His usual calm features were etched with worry and his knowing eyes focused on the folder that lay on his table. He sighed again and leaned his back on the chair's back. He took off his glasses and massaged his forehead with his other hand. He placed his glasses on the desk and once again eyed the folder that pronounced FAILURE instead of the usual SUCCESS that came by his way.
He sat there, still thinking of how to save one of his companies from bankruptcy while shuffling the rest of the paper on his desk and placing them in the drawers.
Crimony! What did those freaking lawyers do to the goddamn documents that I handed over them? Why... I ought to give them a piece of my mind. May they burn in hell for all I care... shit!
He cursed while picking up the folder, holding it like it was some bomb that might explode at any second. He once again reread the contents of the folder and threw it on the far wall. He suddenly stood up and paced the floor.
"Damn! Why did God do this to me? For all the good I've done to the church... I..."
"Umm. Sir, sorry to interrupt you're ah..." his secretary silently interrupted his cursing wondering what her boss's problem was that got him so over-the-edge lately.
He was usually a calm person to talk to and negotiate and he spoke to his associates like a gentleman that could never utter a word that could discriminate.
This person before her was different. He was like a ravaging beast, wild but that spoke of authority and instant obedience to his minions.
This was another side of Eriol Hiirigazawa that she hasn't seen before. His dark side...one that could be deadly if taken out of control.
"What?!?!?" Eriol snapped, looking at the woman freezing her in that place. A vein popping out his neck from the frustration he was feeling.
She was paralyzed, rooted to the spot by Eriol's fierce glare. Her voice was caught in her throat.
"Um... it's you're... ah" the secretary stuttered suddenly afraid of this part of her boss.
"I don't have time for your stuttering woman. Tell me..." but he was cut of by a man's voice.
"Hmm...I didn't know you had quite a temper...tsk..tsk...tsk..I pity your secretary, she looks awfully pale." As he touched the secretary's shoulder signaling her to go, she jumped startled and nodded a quiet thank you and skittered off.
"Really Eriol, you should control that boiling head. You'll soon blow off if that temper doesn't satiate." The man reasoned again.
He took off his hat and his chestnut hair fell out. He stepped inside with a mocking grin. His eyes had a twinkle and tormented Eriol more.
"Go away Li, I don't need your concern." He glared at Li and shot him a don't-you-dare-annoy-me-smart-ass look.
"Hey, slow down Hiirigazawa I'm not looking for a fight..." he answered while putting his hands in front of him to defend himself from Eriol's glare and anger that flowed out of Hiirigazawa's body like blue flame from a stove.
"You don't have to be so fierce.." Li laughingly said and seated himself on one of the chairs in front of Eriol's desk trying to find a comfortable position.
Eriol still glared at him. He twitched his mouth, opened if as if to say something more but closed them again and formed a grim line. He opened and closed his fist in his side while trying to calm down. He started pacing again but when he felt Syaoran's unwavering gaze, he stopped. He looked at him and heard him chuckle. A merry laugh escaped from Syaoran and Eriol was dumbstruck.
How can he laugh at a situation like this.?!? He thought annoyed at Syaoran's behavior.
But then again it's not his business tha'st going down the brink. He reasoned with himself and he felt his frustration grew.
He escaped a sigh, looked at Li and noticed he wasn't laughing anymore but his eyes were still merry. He saw Li move his head sideward and saw a glint of concern in his eyes. He moved back to his chair and sat down, faced the glass window on his back for a second and turned his swiveling chair back to face Li. His cool demeanor back on his face but his features remained rigid.
"so Hiirigazawa, calm enough?" Li questioned and looked at Eriol in the eye.
Eriol's eyes twitched a second when he heard 'calm' being spoken and he answered with cool indifference
"I guess so Li. What brought you here other than bringing another dreaded news?"
Syaoran laughed at that and stood up. Took something from his pocket and sat back down again.
"Bro, you should better check this out first before wringing my neck and condemning me to the eternal flames of the damned."
Li turned serious then and placed a piece of paper on Eriol's desk.
"This, partner, is the solution to your problem."
Eriol eyed the piece of paper carefully. He slowly picked it up and read a name...
Sonomi Daidouji...Toy Company and sand and gravel
"What the hell is this? Some kind of practical joke?" Eriol growled and placed the paper back down.
"I should have known you were still a child." Eriol smirked and looked away from Li.
"Joke?!?! Hell no. that's your solution." Syaoran answered back surprised at Eriol.
"What does this Daidouji person got to do with my problem?" Eriol asked obviously not understanding Syaoran's motives.
"And I thought you were brilliant." Syaoran sarcastically exclaimed... when he heard nothing of Eriol except another growl of annoyance, he continued.
"Sheesh man, did that brain of yours suddenly stop functioning?... You needed construction materials? You got it." Syaoran explained with a hint of sarcasm
"You think that's what I need?... Li, I know other company owners in the line of sand and gravel...I don't need another one. My problem is that my idiotic lawyers poured down all the profit of this company into oblivion's wardrobe and that's why I don't have anymore money invested for this to buy the construction materials for our new project that's due in what? A year???"
Eriol countered tired of explaining and tired of being hopeful and especially tired of being stupid.
"I wasn't through yet Hiirigazawa." Syaoran's voice darkened..."I understand completely that your ahh...investment went down the drain by some assholes in this world and that's why I recommend Daidouji's partnership. You don't need to pay for the construction materials...she's handing them over with some of her investments at no price other than your partnership. When all goes well...the money earned after the project will be split by you and Daidouji. That would be more profit than you can gain."
Syaoran explained hoping to catch Eriol's interest. But he still saw Eriol's head down, as hopeless as it portayed earlier.
"It may not work out that well Li. She's taking a huge risk don't you get it? What if the project isn't a success? What if something happens? What if...?"
"Damn the what if's Eriol...she's taking the risk and so should you...she's..."
"Have you talked to her?" Eriol butted in tired at the expectations but there was a certain shimmer of hope in his eyes.
"I have. She's willing to take the risk fully. That's why she's here in Tokyo. To talk to you." Syaoran answered wholeheartedly, glad to see a little light coming back in his friend's features.
"She has?"... He paused... at Syaoran's nod, he took the piece of paper lying in his desk and faced Syaoran...
"I don't know about this Syaoran...but it's an opportunity...and I won't let it slip in my hands again." Eriol said with quiet determination.
He decided God may have given him another chance, he might as well give it his full faith and hope what Syaoran said would come true. He said a silent prayer in his mind and stared at the paper. He stood up and looked at the city below through the glass window and thought about everything that happened to him. They were all risks that he made. Now he's making another bet with the sovereignty. It was very risky but he wasn't THE ERIOL HIIRIGAZAWA for nothing.
His usual cocky grin came back to his face and he tensed body relaxed. He faced his friend once more and his look softened.
He moved towards Syaoran and held out his hand "Thank you Li. I wouldn't have found hope if it weren't for your stubborn determination to let me listen"
"No problem bro. I did owe you one didn't I chum?" Syaoran accepted Eriol's hand and patted his back.
"You sure did my friend and you payed me with interest" Eriol replied and smiled at his bestfriend, his childhood pal.
Everything will be left for tomorrow to decide...
........................................................................................................................................................................................ Author's note:
Whatchathink?? Syaoran's sooo nice isn't he?
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