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Author's notes: Hello again! It's me, Kasumi-san. Thank you for reading my first fan fiction. I hope you like it.

Short Introduction: This chapter takes place in a hotel. Again, Kazuki was mistaken a woman and Ban was already diminishing his temper on the hotel personnel. Well I'm sorry for the title of this chapter…I haven't thought of a better one! Anyway this chapter is not that interesting...I don't like to speed up my story!

Black Pearl

by Kasumi-san

Chapter 4 – Patience, Ban-kun

It was seven in the evening and the whole city was getting dark. Ban and Kazuki decided to find a place where they can stay until the crack of dawn. They decided to rent a room in one of the hotels spotted in the city.

"Good evening Sir! Good evening Ma'am!" The hotel personnel welcomed them with a big smile. "What can I do for you? By the way, are you newly-weds?"

'Ma'am? Here we go again! They always mistaken me…a woman!' Kazuki thought to himself as he sighed. "Mister, what are the available rooms here?" Kazuki didn't bother to answer the personnel's question just a few seconds ago about that "newly-weds thing". He just hoped that Ban will not drop his temper on it but to the contrary, he saw Ban raising his brows and sending evil glares towards the personnel.

"Ban-kun, please handle your rage. You're not the one who's more affected by that statement. It's me!" Kazuki smiled sweetly at Ban. Amazingly, Ban immediately calmed down when Kazuki told him so. Maybe it's because of the smile that almost melted him down.

"Sir, Ma'am, the rooms range from superior classes down to the high classes. We don't offer low classes in this hotel. The most expensive room is really the most elegant room here in Hitomi's World. I can say that it's a perfect room for couples like you; a very suitable place and milieu for a romantic night like honeymoons! Well, it costs only 10,000 dollars. The other rooms are… "

"Hey! Hey! We are not going to have a honeymoon! You, idiot!" Ban was about to blow the hotel personnel when Kazuki stopped him. Kazuki whispered to Ban's ear, "Calm down! You'll dig up a mess here if you don't control yourself!"

"Demo, this man is hopeless."

"Ban-kun, stop it!"

"Excuse me Sir, Ma'am, is there something wrong?" The hotel personnel asked them without any idea that Ban was already in complete displeasure.

"Sir, we need two rooms, separate rooms." Kazuki said to prevent Ban's attempt for a clash with the personnel.

"Okay Ma'am! But…all right! There are only three rooms left. Those rooms belong to superior classes. Each costs 8,000 dollars."

"What? 8,000 each? Baka! We don't have that money!" Ban replied with a burning head.

"Sir, don't you have other available individual rooms that have lower prices?" Kazuki said politely.

"I'm sorry Ma'am."

"But we only have 4,000 dollars to spend. As much as possible, we will avail the cheapest room here. We don't have lots of money here."

"We have a room that costs 2,000 here if you really want a cheaper one. But the room is for two people, for couples, Ma'am."

"I'm okay with that, Thread Spool. We have no choice." Ban agreed.

"Okay Sir, we'll get the room." Kazuki said with approval.

"Sir, Ma'am, here is the key. Have a nice sleep. Good night! If you need something like foods, you can use the hotel phone."

"Arigatou! Hananero Ban-kun!"

Ban and Kazuki headed towards their room located at the 3rd floor.

"Itomaki, aren't you annoyed with those people who mistaken you a woman?"

"I do! I'm really annoyed but every now and then I get used to it. Sometimes you really need to organize your annoyance."

"I think you're the only one who can do that. You are really kind-hearted, ne!"

Kazuki felt the sudden rush of heat at his face that produces tinge of pink maybe because of Ban's compliment.

After a few minutes of taking the elevator, Ban and Kazuki finally arrived on their room. They were surprised upon inflowing the room because it was very elegant, in contrast to what they both thought. It was as big as the room where they stayed at the mansion.

"Wow! I can't believe this room only costs 2,000 dollars. In our world this kind of room costs 7,000 dollars."

"You're right! What do you think Itomaki? I wonder how the high-class rooms in this hotel look. By the way, you'll stay on the bed. I'll sleep on the sofa."

"No way you'll sleep on the sofa. The bed's space is enough for the two of us."

"Is it okay with you?"

"Hai!" Kazuki grinned at Ban. "You know what, I am used to that attitude of yours, Ban-kun. You're not like that! I thought you'd heave me sleep on the sofa. Are you sick?" Kazuki chuckled.

"Shut up! It's just because you're the one who paid for our rent." Ban headed towards the shower room. "I'll take the shower first." Kazuki was left. He was inspecting the room when he remembered his first kiss with Ban a while ago. He just fixed himself on the bed to shake off the thought but it's inevitable. After some time, Ban was already finished and stepped out of the bathroom with his top part undressed and a white towel covering the inferior part. Kazuki can't help but find his co-worker attractive.

"Your turn, Threadspool!"

"A, okay!"

He headed to the bathroom. "What am I thinking? Jubei will get mad at me. I don't want to hurt him but…Ban-kun, I'm engrossed to him." The thought of Midou Ban occupied his mind throughout his reside at the bathroom. Finally he finished fixing himself. When he stepped out of the bathroom, he found Ban arguing with the same hotel personnel they encounter downstairs. He immediately dressed up and joined their tête-à-tête (conversation).

"What's wrong Ban-kun?"

"This man is so impish. He's inviting us to the party that will take place at the hotel ground at 9 PM anon. I already told him that we are not interested to attend that dim-witted party but he still insists."

"But, everyone should attend the party. It's our anniversary tonight. Besides, we will have a raffle."

"A raffle?"

"Yes Sir! Both of you are included."

"What will be the prize?" Kazuki asked with inquisitiveness.

"Come on Threadspool! Don't talk with nonsense people." Ban was about to close the door when…

"The grand prize will be 5,000 dollars and the Black Pearl."

"Nani? The Black Pearl?" Ban and Kazuki looked at each other. Both of them were surprised to hear that. Ban opened the door and started a conversation with the man politely.

"Hai! The Black Pearl is the prize."

"Sou da ne! We'll go to the party. What time is it again?"

"9 PM Sir! Tokoro de, these are your clothes for the party tonight. It's complete. Our manager agreed to provide the costumers everything they need for the party. Those clothes include the underwear. They are from Tannyeom, the best and most expensive clothes by Korean designers. Sayounara!" With that, the hotel personnel left with satisfaction.

"This is our lucky day!" Ban said.

"Wakkata, yo! I can't believe this job will be a lot easier than we thought." Kazuki replied while looking at the clothes given by the personnel.

"15 Million!" Ban's eyes sparkled, as if he was daydreaming.

To be continued…

Notes: Chapter 4 down! Reviews please! Thanks! Thanks for reading my first tour de force (if it is?). I hope you'll enjoy reading.