To Fall In Love With a Dancer
Chapter 1-Vacation
Disclaimer: CCS does not belong to me.
A young man at the age of 23 sighed deeply as he waited inside a dim-lighted room. He was tired, frustrated and well, tired. It wasn't the fact that he didn't like being an undercover detective. He just absolutely hated the load of paperwork after a mystery solved. Lately, he only had six hours of sleep each night. And he considered that a lucky night. `When was the last time I had a decent amount of sleep?' he asked himself. But before he had a chance to think about it, the office door swung open.
"Hey there Li, sorry if I kept you waiting. Girl scout cookies." The man shot Syaoran Li an apologetic grin and sat down at his desk. He was slightly chubby man around the age of forty, and had big blue friendly eyes.
"Don't worry about it, boss," replied Syaoran, raking a hand through his messy chestnut hair. "What did you need to talk to me about?" he asked.
The man observed Syaoran for a moment before he replied. "First of all, my name is Joe, not `Boss'. Remember that. And when was the last time you had a decent meal?"
Syaoran lifted his eyebrow and snorted. "Does coffee count?"
This time, it was Joe's turn to lift his eyebrow. "Really Li, you should be eating right and getting more sleep. I don't want my best detective to look like he's been hanging around dumpsters."
Syaoran grinned at his boss's comment. It was obvious that Joe was concerned about him. Syaoran looked up to Joe like his own father. His real father had died when he was two.
"Just give me some time. I just finished my last case a week ago. Give me a day off, and I'll be as good as new."
Syaoran lifted his head to look at his boss. Joe was studying him. His normal friendly light blue eyes had changed to a serious dark blue. Did he really look that terrible?
After a few moments of silence, Joe finally began to talk.
"Li, I'm concerned about your state. I can't risk my best detective being used up like an old rag. I'm not giving you a day off, but a year off." Joe had said it so casually, that it took Syaoran a couple of seconds for the fact to register into his head.
"WHAT?!" Syaoran was obviously furious. He got up from his seat and leaned forward on the desk.
"I asked for a day Joe! Not a year! Do you know how far behind I'll be on my work? How many life thrilling cases I'll be missing out on? This job is my life!"
Syaoran gave his boss a menacing glare, fighting to calm down.
"I know how much you love your job. That's why I'm giving you a year off. You should be overjoyed. Most people would be."
"Well for your information, I'm NOT most people. I don't care what you say. I'm taking a day off and coming back."
Joe gave Syaoran a sly grin. "Come back if you want, but you won't be able to work. I already assigned someone to take your place. Your office is temporarily locked at this moment, and I have the key. And don't be expecting it to fall into your hands until next year. Goodbye now Li."
Li was fuming. He had never been outsmarted before. And here, out of the blue, his boss had just made him look like an idiot.
"FINE! Be that way! Don't come crying to me when you have an outrageous case that can't be solved! Because I won't do it!"
Syaoran got up and stormed out of his boss's office, glaring at anyone who looked his way, while Joe chuckled to himself. Li was stubborn, but he was good. Extremely good. He would definitely needed Li in the years to come.
AN: It'll get better. I promise. Introductions are introductions, right? =P
Review please? Pretty please? =)
Chapter 1-Vacation
Disclaimer: CCS does not belong to me.
A young man at the age of 23 sighed deeply as he waited inside a dim-lighted room. He was tired, frustrated and well, tired. It wasn't the fact that he didn't like being an undercover detective. He just absolutely hated the load of paperwork after a mystery solved. Lately, he only had six hours of sleep each night. And he considered that a lucky night. `When was the last time I had a decent amount of sleep?' he asked himself. But before he had a chance to think about it, the office door swung open.
"Hey there Li, sorry if I kept you waiting. Girl scout cookies." The man shot Syaoran Li an apologetic grin and sat down at his desk. He was slightly chubby man around the age of forty, and had big blue friendly eyes.
"Don't worry about it, boss," replied Syaoran, raking a hand through his messy chestnut hair. "What did you need to talk to me about?" he asked.
The man observed Syaoran for a moment before he replied. "First of all, my name is Joe, not `Boss'. Remember that. And when was the last time you had a decent meal?"
Syaoran lifted his eyebrow and snorted. "Does coffee count?"
This time, it was Joe's turn to lift his eyebrow. "Really Li, you should be eating right and getting more sleep. I don't want my best detective to look like he's been hanging around dumpsters."
Syaoran grinned at his boss's comment. It was obvious that Joe was concerned about him. Syaoran looked up to Joe like his own father. His real father had died when he was two.
"Just give me some time. I just finished my last case a week ago. Give me a day off, and I'll be as good as new."
Syaoran lifted his head to look at his boss. Joe was studying him. His normal friendly light blue eyes had changed to a serious dark blue. Did he really look that terrible?
After a few moments of silence, Joe finally began to talk.
"Li, I'm concerned about your state. I can't risk my best detective being used up like an old rag. I'm not giving you a day off, but a year off." Joe had said it so casually, that it took Syaoran a couple of seconds for the fact to register into his head.
"WHAT?!" Syaoran was obviously furious. He got up from his seat and leaned forward on the desk.
"I asked for a day Joe! Not a year! Do you know how far behind I'll be on my work? How many life thrilling cases I'll be missing out on? This job is my life!"
Syaoran gave his boss a menacing glare, fighting to calm down.
"I know how much you love your job. That's why I'm giving you a year off. You should be overjoyed. Most people would be."
"Well for your information, I'm NOT most people. I don't care what you say. I'm taking a day off and coming back."
Joe gave Syaoran a sly grin. "Come back if you want, but you won't be able to work. I already assigned someone to take your place. Your office is temporarily locked at this moment, and I have the key. And don't be expecting it to fall into your hands until next year. Goodbye now Li."
Li was fuming. He had never been outsmarted before. And here, out of the blue, his boss had just made him look like an idiot.
"FINE! Be that way! Don't come crying to me when you have an outrageous case that can't be solved! Because I won't do it!"
Syaoran got up and stormed out of his boss's office, glaring at anyone who looked his way, while Joe chuckled to himself. Li was stubborn, but he was good. Extremely good. He would definitely needed Li in the years to come.
AN: It'll get better. I promise. Introductions are introductions, right? =P
Review please? Pretty please? =)