Disclaimer: I still don't own WHR, though I wish I did because then it would probably make me filthy rich, but for now I can only dream.
A.N.: I'm soooooo sorry for not updating!! But, have no fear, this is actually the next chapter! Sorry if it's slightly a little crappy, the first chapter is a little different writing style then anything I've ever done, well, it seems different to me. Please R&R again and tell me what you think! Oh, and sorry it's soo short, I couldn't think of what to write about! It's sort of a fill in chapter as I try and figure out where this is going.
Minako was glad to get the spotlight off her, as the others went back to work, She needed more time to think about some things.
The next few weeks passed without incident, and Minako was starting to get a daily schedule of things to do. Around 6:30, Minako was awakened by Michael, who, for some reason, had taken it upon himself to wake her up. Then, when Minako was ready to leave, Sakaki would drive by on his motorcycle to pick her up, until her car was fixed, and she was able to get it back. At work, the hunters had lately just spent time researching possible seeds, and occasionally going out to check up on them.
They were currently doing the first, each at their own respective desks. Minako's had been placed next to Robin, and the two had become fast friends. Minako was leaning her chair back on two legs, and the only thing keeping her balance was her foot under her desk. She also had a set of headphones covering her ears. This is why, when Robin pulled off Minako's headphones, and said her name in her ear, Minako accidentally let go of the desk with her foot, and crashed her chair back down to all four of its legs.
"Sorry," Robin said, as Minako sat for a moment, open mouthed and wide eyed, trying to catch her breath.
"It's fine," Minako squeaked, smiling and pulling off her headphones.
Robin kneeled, allowing her head to be equal with Minako's. "There are a few of us going over to Harry's," she looked at the elevator door, and so did Minako. Stander there was Doujima, Karasuma, and Sakaki. "We were just wondering if you would like to come," Robin finished. Minako sat there for a moment, looking at the three, Doujima waved. She finally nodded.
"Yeah," she said, swinging her gaze back around to Robin, but stopping it at Michael's back, "Give me a minute though," She said, finally tearing her eyes off of Michael and smiling at Robin, who nodded and walked towards the others. They then proceeded to get on the elevator.
Minako waited for a second, then walked over to Michael, lightly putting her hand on his shoulder. He looked at her, and smiled; pulling out his own headphones.
"I was heading to Harry's and I was wondering if you needed or wanted anything."
Michael frowned slightly, but quickly brought back his smile, "No, It's okay."
Minako nodded, patted his shoulder, then walked towards the elevator. She paused, and turned back towards Michael, "Don't have too much fun, you know, no parties, scantily clad women, that sort of thing." She smiled, he smiled back, and with a wink she left.
Getting outside was a good thing for Minako. She was an outside kind of person, and hated to be left inside to work all day. She breathed in deeply, then continued her walk across the street to Harry's She'd only been there once before, and that was just to pick up something that Robin had left behind. As she walked into the door of the café, and down the hallway, she felt oddly at home. She spotted her friends, and quickly walked to them.
"Can I get you anything?" A man said from behind the counter. Minako set herself down next to Sakaki. She tilted her head, thinking, then asked, "Can I get a chai?" The man nodded, then walked into the back to get her drink.
"So, how do you like Tokyo?" Miss Karasuma asked Minako.
"It's good," Minako said, thanking the man when he brought out her drink, "I was born here and lived here when I was little, and I moved back just over three years ago, so I'm pretty much used to everything here. Although I am just now learning it through a hunter's point of view." She subconsciously began to finger the orbo around her neck again, something she'd gotten into a habit of doing.
"What do you mean through a hunter's point of view?" Robin asked, stirring her espresso.
Minako thought about it, then replied slowly, trying to think of the right words, "Well, you notice things differently when you are a hunter. If you're just living somewhere, you remember places like 'Oh that's, were so and so lives,' or 'they have the best bread in town.' But when you're a hunter, you remember things as 'That's where the one witch with that one power lived,' or 'that shop is owned by a seed.' I guess it's just the way you see places." She smiled slightly, "Also, I don't think I've been in so many ally ways and what not when I was just living here."
Everyone chuckled slightly at her joke, and the man behind the counter said, "I bet that's true." She looked at him, a little confused that he would understand. Sakaki saw this and made introductions.
"Minako, this is Harry. Harry, Minako," Minako smiled, as Harry nodded, "He owns Harry's, well I guess that was slightly obvious, but he also gets a lot of information about witches for us." Minako nodded in as she suddenly understanding.
"It's nice to finally meet you Minako," Harry said. Minako slightly blushed, "The group comes and talks about you a lot, especially these two," He said, pointing to Robin and Sakaki. Minako raised her eyebrows at them.
Robin just smiled as Sakaki shrugged, "You a lot more interesting then some of the other stuff we talk about." Minako gave him a look as if to say 'you've got to be kidding me,' and he just shrugged again.
Harry turned his attention to the other hunters, "How is work going?" Karasuma began to fill him on the new seeds as Minako shut her brain off. She had gotten good at that lately.
AFter Harry's, and checking up with Michael, the four hunters decided to go home. Minako was getting into her car when she heard Sakaki's motorcycle come up behind her. She turned and looked at him, "Can I help you?"
Sakaki took his helmet off and smiled at her, "I was just wondering if you were doing anything tonight."
Minako, again, raised her eyebrows at Sakaki, this guy just kept her guessing, "No, other then watching a riveting show about monkeys." She was kidding, and smiled at Sakaki to show that.
He pushed his motorcycle closer to her. "Well, there's this nice little hidden restaurant that I thought you would like, and I was wondering if you would like to go have dinner there."
Minako sighed, "Well, I guess I could just tape the show, so yeah, I can come. Just let me get home and do a few things."
Sakaki smiled widely, "Great, I'll pick you up in about half an hour, is that okay?"
Minako nodded, "Yeah, that's cool." She got into her car and drove home.
'What am I doing?' She thought as she unlocked the door to her apartment and stepped inside. 'Was this considered a date? What am I going to wear?' Minako sighed as she turned the lights on in her room, and opened her closet door. 'Wait,' she thought, her hands still on her door, 'what the heck am I doing worrying about what I'm going to wear. It's just two friends going out to a new restaurant, and if it was a date, he would like what I wear all the time, so I shouldn't have to worry. Right?' "Yeah," Minako said out loud, as she looked at her clothes, "So what am I going to wear?"
Fifteen minutes later, Minako stepped into her living room, hair still wet from her shower, and wearing some dark jeans, and a dark short sleeve t-shirt with a pink and blue butterfly covering the front. Her normal black boots were replaced with some brown leather Doc Martin clogs. She stood in front of her full length mirror that was hanging near her couch, and looked at her outfit. "Do I look okay? How should I do my hair? Do I really talk to myself too much?" she sighed, then sat down in front of the mirror, and started to try and figure out what to do with her hair. She was still doing this when a knock was heard at her door, and figuring it was Sakaki, pulled her hair into a messy bun, leaving some strands of hair out of the bun, possibly what had originally been her bangs before she grew them out. She then picked up her little messenger bag she used as a purse, and walked to the door. She opened it and smiled at Sakaki, whose hand was raised to knock again.
"Do you know how funny that makes you look?" She asked lightly. Sakaki put his hands in his pockets and smiled, "It wouldn't be any worse then how I look every day." Minako smiled at him then shut her door, "Shall we get going then?" He nodded, and she locked the door, following him out to the restaurant.
They arrived at the restaurant ten minutes later, having ridden Sakaki's motorcycle; they were able to get through traffic pretty fast. Minako shook her hair as she took off Sakaki's extra helmet, and then quickly put it back up in a messy bun; she had had to take it out when she had put on the helmet. She then looked at the restaurant and smiled, it was a little Italian restaurant, called Papa Romano's, one that looked like it was family owned. She remembered mentioning something to Sakaki about loving Italian food, and was happy that he remembered. She grabbed his arm and quickly led him inside the restaurant. Once inside they were seated pretty quickly in a little booth. They then ordered their food and sat there talking to each other.
Yeah the ending is a little sudden, but like I said I couldn't think of what to write. Hope you like it.