A/N: 100 REVIEWS!!! WOOT WOOT! you guys rock. couldnt have done it without each and everyone of you. litterally. lol
well im really sorry it took long for this chapter to come out. it's been a hectic week. monday started with horror stories of friend being abuse at home and another friends sister dying in a head on colision with a transport truck. the rest of the week wasn't good and it wasnt bad either but yesterday a girl got hit by a car outside of the school in the morning and was rushed to the hospital and my brothers car got vandalized and he is super pissed cuz he LOVES his car. its been an odd week really. i know none of those things have a whole lot to do with me personally but its hard to sit down and write something when you got stuff like that hanging over ya. that and my computer is on the fritz again. probably has a virus but virus scan thing i was going to download never sent me the email to download it so im stuck between this computer and the family one and i have issues writing when my parents are around and able to read over my shoulder... it makes me feel like im doing something bad, even though im not. im just paranoid and i know it.
so i finally am sitting down to write this but i know i probably won't finish this until tomorrow night when i can just sit back, relax and stay up late doing what ever i want. my dads going to Newfoudland to visit family for Thanksgiving (i live in canada hense thanksgiving in October) and what not, so i have more freedom to write.
Shout outs!
Spirit Demon: YAY for letting you review!
koga-jr: is it just one of those things that you wanna know the ending but at the same time you never want it to end? well dont worry, the sequel wont be long after i finish this one. but don't forget that theres only going to be about 3 chapters to that one. short, but sweet. i can't wait!
jade eyed neko: yeah, he's an idiot and sh's unobservant, what ever shall we do with them?
MeMe: thanks! i get it from my mom (she's taking me and a bunch of friends to a concert in down town Toronto!! YAY!)
phantomoftheflame: you'll find out who the blond hair guy is in this chapter, he plays a rather large part. I cant wait for hte next chapter of your story! yay! and i guess your neighbors are really lucky... i still wish i really did have a beach house in Hawaii. (day dreams)
sakura1221: lol, i appreciate the help!
kit kat bar/flip chick/YAY (cuz i suspect your the same person): CONGRATS 100th REVIEWER!!
I'm sorry if i failed to respond to your review but like i said my computer is on the fritz and it only seems to screw up when i go on this site and i dont want to risk it. but thank you for reviewing!
ok so on with the story!
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It was only 5 pm but it was dark. The clouds were a dangerous shade of dark grey, threatening to let its contents fall on the heads of all the Manhattaners out on the streets and in the parks. Kouga didn't care. As others rushed towards their destinations, he slowly walked, barely noticing the first few drops of water that hit his head. Soon the rain was pouring down, soaking everything within seconds, but he continued to walk at the same pace. Others ran through the streets trying to escape the water, throwing coats or newspapers over their heads or opening umbrellas.
Suddenly he stopped and watched the other side of the street, blinking only when water hit his eyes. The sidewalk was lined with people holding black umbrellas, waiting to go inside. He had stopped outside of the restaurant, Marques. The restaurant that he had seen Ayame standing outside of on the day it opened. He felt the need to see her again. He needed her back. He didn't care what he had to do, he just had to have her. He would give anything to go back to that night a little over a month ago and just admit to his feelings. He made his way across the road, walking past everyone in line up to the entrance. He pushed the few standing at the large double doors out of the way, ignoring their shouts and groans of protest.
"Sir? You'll have to wait in line sir, we're full right now," A young woman holding a clipboard said.
Kouga ignored her until she stepped in front of him. He shoved a fist full of cash into her hands and walked past her, towards the stage where there was a small jazz band playing for those eating.
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"Chicken Fettuccini Alfrado for table 10 is finished!" Ayame called out to the waiter tending to that table. She turned back to the stoves and began to make the next meal on the list. She hummed silently to the music of the jazz band out in the main room. They had speakers hooked up in the kitchen so they could hear it as well.
Suddenly the door burst open, the young waitress that had had the clipboard stormed in, she had handed off her post to someone else. "You'll never guess what just happened." She said to Ayame as she stopped beside her.
Ayame eyed the girl out of the corner of her eye before returning to chopping vegetables for a stir fry. This girls name was Molly and Ayame had learned the night before that this girl had a bit of a temper. For some strange reason though this girl had somewhat latched on to Ayame and was now acting like they were old friends. "What?" Ayame asked.
"Some guy just walked in, butting in front everyone in line. When I told he'd have to wait, he shove a shit load of money into my hands and walked by," Molly fumed.
Ayame laughed to herself. "Well, at least you got money." She said shaking her head. "So, what did this guy look like?"
"I dunno, he was tall, had long hair that was up in a high pony-tail, which was soaked cuz its pouring outside, and blue eyes," Molly shrugged. Ayame's head shot up, abandoning the veggies that still needed to be cut. She looked at Molly who seemed shocked to get this reaction from the chef. "What do you know this guy or something like that?" Molly asked.
"I-" Ayame started but she was cut off when suddenly the music stopped and a masculine voice sounded over the speakers.
"Uh, hello there. You people probably don't know me, but you'd probably recognise my family name. My name is Kouga Ookami." The whole restaurant stopped. Everyone in the kitchens rushed over to the doors to see this guy. Everyone, that is, except the two head chefs.
Ayame stood still, frozen in place, her heart beating abnormally fast. Jacque, the tall blonde from the other day looked over at her. They had become good friends while in New Orleans and she had told him about a guy named Kouga whom she had dated while in New York. He knew the whole story, from her walking in on him in his hotel room to him cheating on her. And judging by her reaction, this was the Kouga.
Jacque made his way to the doors to get a look at this guy as Kouga continued. "I'm sorry for interrupting your meals but there's something I have to do. A little over 2 months ago I met a young woman named Ayame Porter, the same Ayame who cooked most of your meals tonight." Kouga began to tell the crowd about his relationship with Ayame, and how over one month he had fallen in love with her. Jacque looked back at Ayame as Kouga got to the part about their 'misunderstanding', as he put it. Jacque saw that Ayame's eyes were brimming with tears, she looked angry though. He saw her scoff as she turned and headed into the staff washrooms, not wanting to hear anymore of what Kouga had to say. Jacque turned back in time to catch the last part of Kouga's speech.
"Ayame, I know you can hear me right now. And I know your upset and still angry with me but please, just give me a second chance. I know what I did was stupid, but swear, I never meant to hurt you. I love you. If you feel the same way, please just come out here right now." The room went deadly silent and still as he finished. The whole restaurant was holding their breaths, waiting for this girl to come. After 30 agonizing seconds, Ayame still hadn't come out.
Jacque glanced towards the staff washroom nervously. He knew what happened between these two and even he couldn't resist a man doing something this romantic. He quickly ran over to the washroom and knocked on the door lightly. "Ayame?" HE called.
"What?" Her muffled voice came from behind the door.
"Come on Ayame, that guys waiting for you..." Jacque said softly.
"Yeah, so I heard..." Ayame said.
"Then why are you still in the washroom?" he asked. "Honestly, how can you ignore something like that?"
"If he meant it, than he wouldn't have done what he did in the first place!" She shouted through the door.
"Oh come on Ayame! He's a guy! Guys do stupid things when they fall in love! They make mistakes, but its your job to teach them not to." Jacque said with a smile. "Believe me, I know. I am one."
There was silence from behind the door. Suddenly there was a click and the door opened to reveal a puffy eyed Ayame. She didn't say anything or move, she just stood there looking up at Jacque. "What should I do?" She asked, her voice full of uncertainty.
Jacque put his hands on her shoulders. "Go to him," he said softly, bending down slightly to be eye level with her. "Cuz if you don't I will, but for some reason I don't think he'll like that." He winked.
Ayame smiled and gave him a hug before walking over to the group of staff members crowded around the door between the kitchen and main room. She pushed her way through the group, Jacque right behind her. As she got to the front, her heart crushed at what she saw. Kouga was gone; she could see him through the windows walking back down the road. She could hear an old couple near by whispering to each other.
"I wonder what he did to get the girl so upset that she wouldn't even come after something as romantic as that..." The old woman said to her husband.
"What ever it was, it must have been really horrible." The man nodded.
Ayame looked down at the ground as everyone went back to work except Jacque who stood by her side. Tears flowed down her cheeks. Jacque tried to say something but he couldn't find his voice.
She took a deep breath and bit back the tears. She looked up at the blond chef. "It just wasn't meant to be..." She said solemnly before heading back into the kitchen.
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"You WHAT?" Kagome nearly screamed at her red headed friend on her couch.
"I didn't go to him... well I did but by the time I got there he was gone!" Ayame choked out. She had been at Kagome and Sango's all morning, telling them what happened and crying her eyes out. She felt horrible. She couldn't believe what she had done. She wanted to just curl up and die.
"What? Why? How?" Kagome sputtered out. She too could not believe Ayame would do that.
"Kagome calm yourself and sit down before you burst a brain cell." Sango ordered from her position on the couch beside Ayame with her arm around her distressed friends shoulders. "Your not making her feel any better!"
Kagome opened her mouth to protest but the glare Sango shot her made her site instantly on the arm chair she had been sitting in before her little tirade, with her mouth shut, pouting slightly.
"It's ok Ayame, it'll work out..." Sango said soothingly as Ayame cried into her shoulder. She smiled as a plan once again formulated in her mind. "I promise."
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A/N: I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm SOOOOO SORRY that it took so long for me to post this! and oh man i bet yall hate me now! but guess what! only two more chapters left and one of them is an epilogue so i sure you can guess whats gonna happen!
ok so to make up for my horrible updating skills, i am challenging myself to finish this story THIS WEEKEND! yes, thats right, by teusday i hope to be finished writing this story and ready to start the sequel and pick up on Starting Over and possibly starting another story called I'll Meet You There. and i say Teusday cuz its a long weekend! HAPPY THANKSGIVING too all Canadians out there (like myself) and im not sure what the holiday in the US is but HAPPY HOLIDAY to all you Americans!
oh and for those who didn't know, Jacque is gay. thats why he was the way he was at the red ribbon ceremony and why he was encouraging her to go with Kouga.
again im sorry this took so long, plus its short-ish. the next two i doubt will be any longer. so anyways, im gonna go run this through spell checker and post it! toodles!!
well im really sorry it took long for this chapter to come out. it's been a hectic week. monday started with horror stories of friend being abuse at home and another friends sister dying in a head on colision with a transport truck. the rest of the week wasn't good and it wasnt bad either but yesterday a girl got hit by a car outside of the school in the morning and was rushed to the hospital and my brothers car got vandalized and he is super pissed cuz he LOVES his car. its been an odd week really. i know none of those things have a whole lot to do with me personally but its hard to sit down and write something when you got stuff like that hanging over ya. that and my computer is on the fritz again. probably has a virus but virus scan thing i was going to download never sent me the email to download it so im stuck between this computer and the family one and i have issues writing when my parents are around and able to read over my shoulder... it makes me feel like im doing something bad, even though im not. im just paranoid and i know it.
so i finally am sitting down to write this but i know i probably won't finish this until tomorrow night when i can just sit back, relax and stay up late doing what ever i want. my dads going to Newfoudland to visit family for Thanksgiving (i live in canada hense thanksgiving in October) and what not, so i have more freedom to write.
Shout outs!
Spirit Demon: YAY for letting you review!
koga-jr: is it just one of those things that you wanna know the ending but at the same time you never want it to end? well dont worry, the sequel wont be long after i finish this one. but don't forget that theres only going to be about 3 chapters to that one. short, but sweet. i can't wait!
jade eyed neko: yeah, he's an idiot and sh's unobservant, what ever shall we do with them?
MeMe: thanks! i get it from my mom (she's taking me and a bunch of friends to a concert in down town Toronto!! YAY!)
phantomoftheflame: you'll find out who the blond hair guy is in this chapter, he plays a rather large part. I cant wait for hte next chapter of your story! yay! and i guess your neighbors are really lucky... i still wish i really did have a beach house in Hawaii. (day dreams)
sakura1221: lol, i appreciate the help!
kit kat bar/flip chick/YAY (cuz i suspect your the same person): CONGRATS 100th REVIEWER!!
I'm sorry if i failed to respond to your review but like i said my computer is on the fritz and it only seems to screw up when i go on this site and i dont want to risk it. but thank you for reviewing!
ok so on with the story!
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It was only 5 pm but it was dark. The clouds were a dangerous shade of dark grey, threatening to let its contents fall on the heads of all the Manhattaners out on the streets and in the parks. Kouga didn't care. As others rushed towards their destinations, he slowly walked, barely noticing the first few drops of water that hit his head. Soon the rain was pouring down, soaking everything within seconds, but he continued to walk at the same pace. Others ran through the streets trying to escape the water, throwing coats or newspapers over their heads or opening umbrellas.
Suddenly he stopped and watched the other side of the street, blinking only when water hit his eyes. The sidewalk was lined with people holding black umbrellas, waiting to go inside. He had stopped outside of the restaurant, Marques. The restaurant that he had seen Ayame standing outside of on the day it opened. He felt the need to see her again. He needed her back. He didn't care what he had to do, he just had to have her. He would give anything to go back to that night a little over a month ago and just admit to his feelings. He made his way across the road, walking past everyone in line up to the entrance. He pushed the few standing at the large double doors out of the way, ignoring their shouts and groans of protest.
"Sir? You'll have to wait in line sir, we're full right now," A young woman holding a clipboard said.
Kouga ignored her until she stepped in front of him. He shoved a fist full of cash into her hands and walked past her, towards the stage where there was a small jazz band playing for those eating.
xxxxxxxx In the Kitchens xxxxxxxx
"Chicken Fettuccini Alfrado for table 10 is finished!" Ayame called out to the waiter tending to that table. She turned back to the stoves and began to make the next meal on the list. She hummed silently to the music of the jazz band out in the main room. They had speakers hooked up in the kitchen so they could hear it as well.
Suddenly the door burst open, the young waitress that had had the clipboard stormed in, she had handed off her post to someone else. "You'll never guess what just happened." She said to Ayame as she stopped beside her.
Ayame eyed the girl out of the corner of her eye before returning to chopping vegetables for a stir fry. This girls name was Molly and Ayame had learned the night before that this girl had a bit of a temper. For some strange reason though this girl had somewhat latched on to Ayame and was now acting like they were old friends. "What?" Ayame asked.
"Some guy just walked in, butting in front everyone in line. When I told he'd have to wait, he shove a shit load of money into my hands and walked by," Molly fumed.
Ayame laughed to herself. "Well, at least you got money." She said shaking her head. "So, what did this guy look like?"
"I dunno, he was tall, had long hair that was up in a high pony-tail, which was soaked cuz its pouring outside, and blue eyes," Molly shrugged. Ayame's head shot up, abandoning the veggies that still needed to be cut. She looked at Molly who seemed shocked to get this reaction from the chef. "What do you know this guy or something like that?" Molly asked.
"I-" Ayame started but she was cut off when suddenly the music stopped and a masculine voice sounded over the speakers.
"Uh, hello there. You people probably don't know me, but you'd probably recognise my family name. My name is Kouga Ookami." The whole restaurant stopped. Everyone in the kitchens rushed over to the doors to see this guy. Everyone, that is, except the two head chefs.
Ayame stood still, frozen in place, her heart beating abnormally fast. Jacque, the tall blonde from the other day looked over at her. They had become good friends while in New Orleans and she had told him about a guy named Kouga whom she had dated while in New York. He knew the whole story, from her walking in on him in his hotel room to him cheating on her. And judging by her reaction, this was the Kouga.
Jacque made his way to the doors to get a look at this guy as Kouga continued. "I'm sorry for interrupting your meals but there's something I have to do. A little over 2 months ago I met a young woman named Ayame Porter, the same Ayame who cooked most of your meals tonight." Kouga began to tell the crowd about his relationship with Ayame, and how over one month he had fallen in love with her. Jacque looked back at Ayame as Kouga got to the part about their 'misunderstanding', as he put it. Jacque saw that Ayame's eyes were brimming with tears, she looked angry though. He saw her scoff as she turned and headed into the staff washrooms, not wanting to hear anymore of what Kouga had to say. Jacque turned back in time to catch the last part of Kouga's speech.
"Ayame, I know you can hear me right now. And I know your upset and still angry with me but please, just give me a second chance. I know what I did was stupid, but swear, I never meant to hurt you. I love you. If you feel the same way, please just come out here right now." The room went deadly silent and still as he finished. The whole restaurant was holding their breaths, waiting for this girl to come. After 30 agonizing seconds, Ayame still hadn't come out.
Jacque glanced towards the staff washroom nervously. He knew what happened between these two and even he couldn't resist a man doing something this romantic. He quickly ran over to the washroom and knocked on the door lightly. "Ayame?" HE called.
"What?" Her muffled voice came from behind the door.
"Come on Ayame, that guys waiting for you..." Jacque said softly.
"Yeah, so I heard..." Ayame said.
"Then why are you still in the washroom?" he asked. "Honestly, how can you ignore something like that?"
"If he meant it, than he wouldn't have done what he did in the first place!" She shouted through the door.
"Oh come on Ayame! He's a guy! Guys do stupid things when they fall in love! They make mistakes, but its your job to teach them not to." Jacque said with a smile. "Believe me, I know. I am one."
There was silence from behind the door. Suddenly there was a click and the door opened to reveal a puffy eyed Ayame. She didn't say anything or move, she just stood there looking up at Jacque. "What should I do?" She asked, her voice full of uncertainty.
Jacque put his hands on her shoulders. "Go to him," he said softly, bending down slightly to be eye level with her. "Cuz if you don't I will, but for some reason I don't think he'll like that." He winked.
Ayame smiled and gave him a hug before walking over to the group of staff members crowded around the door between the kitchen and main room. She pushed her way through the group, Jacque right behind her. As she got to the front, her heart crushed at what she saw. Kouga was gone; she could see him through the windows walking back down the road. She could hear an old couple near by whispering to each other.
"I wonder what he did to get the girl so upset that she wouldn't even come after something as romantic as that..." The old woman said to her husband.
"What ever it was, it must have been really horrible." The man nodded.
Ayame looked down at the ground as everyone went back to work except Jacque who stood by her side. Tears flowed down her cheeks. Jacque tried to say something but he couldn't find his voice.
She took a deep breath and bit back the tears. She looked up at the blond chef. "It just wasn't meant to be..." She said solemnly before heading back into the kitchen.
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"You WHAT?" Kagome nearly screamed at her red headed friend on her couch.
"I didn't go to him... well I did but by the time I got there he was gone!" Ayame choked out. She had been at Kagome and Sango's all morning, telling them what happened and crying her eyes out. She felt horrible. She couldn't believe what she had done. She wanted to just curl up and die.
"What? Why? How?" Kagome sputtered out. She too could not believe Ayame would do that.
"Kagome calm yourself and sit down before you burst a brain cell." Sango ordered from her position on the couch beside Ayame with her arm around her distressed friends shoulders. "Your not making her feel any better!"
Kagome opened her mouth to protest but the glare Sango shot her made her site instantly on the arm chair she had been sitting in before her little tirade, with her mouth shut, pouting slightly.
"It's ok Ayame, it'll work out..." Sango said soothingly as Ayame cried into her shoulder. She smiled as a plan once again formulated in her mind. "I promise."
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A/N: I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm SOOOOO SORRY that it took so long for me to post this! and oh man i bet yall hate me now! but guess what! only two more chapters left and one of them is an epilogue so i sure you can guess whats gonna happen!
ok so to make up for my horrible updating skills, i am challenging myself to finish this story THIS WEEKEND! yes, thats right, by teusday i hope to be finished writing this story and ready to start the sequel and pick up on Starting Over and possibly starting another story called I'll Meet You There. and i say Teusday cuz its a long weekend! HAPPY THANKSGIVING too all Canadians out there (like myself) and im not sure what the holiday in the US is but HAPPY HOLIDAY to all you Americans!
oh and for those who didn't know, Jacque is gay. thats why he was the way he was at the red ribbon ceremony and why he was encouraging her to go with Kouga.
again im sorry this took so long, plus its short-ish. the next two i doubt will be any longer. so anyways, im gonna go run this through spell checker and post it! toodles!!