Eyes of the Heart

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Chapter 4: Cold Threats

"Makino Tsukushi I would like you to meet my closets friends in the world, Soujirou, Akira, Rui and together we make up the F4."

Those were the words that echoed through Tsukushi's head as she gazed at the 4 men. They were all very gorgeous, if they all gave off colorful auras Tsukasa would have a dark purple with hints of red, Soujirou would have been a fiery orange, Akira a pale yellow, and Rui an icy blue.

She felt as if she would be blinded by the sight of such beautiful men. She couldn't believe that guys like this even existed in the world.

I truly am a weed surrounded by flowers. She mused. Tsukushi imagined herself as a pitiful weed surrounded by the F4 except they are sunflowers with their faces as the core. They are all laughing at her and for some reason the Tsukasa flower had thorns and started whipping her with one of its vines and laughing evilly as she cringed. 'No, master Doumyoji stop please.' Ah ha ha ha, bow before me weed. Ah ha ha ha. 'No stoooop...'

"MAKINO!"

"Huh...what?"

"Is there something wrong you look as if you've been beat with a whip." Says a slightly amused Akira

"I agree. Boy Tsukasa this is a strange one you got here. I wish you could have seen the look on her face a few minutes ago. Oh boy priceless I say." Laughed Soujirou

"Yeah Tsukasa it was too funny. Even though I really wish your mother had picked a prettier one. I'm surprised she let a commoner like her get so close to her son. But hey I guess she has her reason.

Tsukushi felt her temper rising steadily. Why I ought to knock his curly head in the idiot, they talk as if I'm not even in the same room as them.

"I think she has an interesting look."

Everyone turned to look at Rui, who had been silent up till this point. He stood up from his lazy position on the couch and walked up to Tsukushi.

"Hmmm...I bet if you took away these glasses..." He removed her glasses as he said this.

"Hey gives those ba--"

"Yeah you have nice eyes why hide them." He says lazily

Tsukushi stopped in mid protest and blushed at the off-handed complement.

"Also if we fixed her cloths..." he straightens her shirt and skirt somewhat, causing her to blush even more at the intimate gesture from the strange and quiet boy.

"...and let her hair fall down..." he reaches to undue the bun.

"Not the hair young man." She firmly states while pushing his hand away.

"Ok not the bun, but I'm sure she would be pretty especially with those alluring big eyes." He stared in her eyes for a few extra seconds before moving away. Tsukushi fidgeted nervously speechless because of the intense and icy look she thought she saw in his eyes.

"Wow Rui your right, she could be a real fixer upper, man you really do have a good eye for the ladies when you're awake."

"I'll have to agree with Jiro there; with a little work Tsukasa you could have a real beauty leading you around. That is unless I can charm her away to lead me around." Akira gave Tsukushi one of his most charming smiles.

"Hey she's too young for your taste and single by the looks of it."

"So true Jiro my friend, but I am always willing to make an exception. I won't let married women have all the fun."

Tsukushi just stood there watching the two go back and forth talking about her as if she wasn't there, and it just amazed her at how rude rich people were.

Tsukasa also was not enjoying the conversation, he didn't like that he couldn't see her, and for some reason he was getting jealous of the fact that they were even talking about her. What is with Rui isn't he being a little to intimate with her. Didn't I tell him I was attracted to her, which in other words means stay away? I'm glad she didn't allow him to let her hair down. When the time comes I want to be the first one to see it down, as I play in it and as I kiss those inticing lips I saw this morning and I ... (mental slap) stop thinking about her. I am just frustrating myself.

"Shut up you two, by the way Makino what took you so long to get here? Just who do you think I am for you to have me waiting huh? I think my mother and I should have little talk about her employees."

I really wish he would stop throwing that in my face.

"I am really sorry I got distracted. This morning I had a dream I was being attacked by a giant ugly octopus. I was so scared I decided to stay in the bed an extra hour or so."

"You had a dream about an Octopus, hahaha who ever heard of someone being scared of an octopus?"

"It was probably because of the way Tsukasa acted yesterday, he does look like an octopus. Ever since yesterday he'd been acting weird, he even said that you were attar-"

Tsukasa's hand shot out and grabbed Soujirou shirt.

He hissed through gritted teeth. "Don't say another word about what I said yesterday baka I changed my mind about her."

"Geez Tsukasa calm down, he was just messing with you."

"Tsukushi what made you get into your current line of business?" Rui asked as he went to stand next to Tsukasa by the fireplace.

"Well, my parents sent me to Eitoku University, but I ended up getting a scholarship that paid for half of my schooling, it was because of the medical program I participated in during high school. I worked with persons who became blind due to different kinds of trauma. I helped them get accustomed to their current state I also taught them how to read and communicate in Braille."

"Whoa you're a real social worker. No wonder it seems you are so uptight. You should loosen up a little or you will be an old maid forever haha."

It's amazing, Yuki said the same thing maybe I should introduce her to Soujirou, but than again it's quite obvious he is a playboy, so that may not be such a good idea.

"I am not uptight, I am ordered. I like my life in order and I hate when it is thrown into chaos." She said with a little more vehemence than she meant.

But only Tsukasa and Rui noticed the passion hidden in her words. Tsukushi had actually begun to think about Junpei and how carefree she use to be. She had also been gullible and believed everything he said. She really believed she loved him and he loved her, but everything was not always what it seemed.

"Anyway I can loosen up. I just don't have much reason to."

"Well, 4 good looking guys are enough reason. If what you say is true join us tonight at the nightclub Darknight. You can show us just how loose you can be."

"Yeah Makino, I want to see if what Rui says about you is true."

"What? I don't think I could...I mean I have to work."

"I'm going to be there, so you will come."

"No need to be so bossy Tsukasa. This is why you haven't had a girlfriend. You need to treat a lady like a precious kitten that you will later turn into a roaring lioness, if you know what I mean. Isn't that right Akira?"

"Hehe yeah, I could give you a few tips if you like Tsukasa. I'm sure that once you get Tsukushi to liven up you could have a real fierce lover."

Tsukasa blushed at Akira's comment while he shook his fist and cursed at him for saying such perverted comments in front of Tsukushi. Soujirou just laughed and patted him on the back telling Tsukasa to calm down.

Rui on the other hand walked over to Tsukushi.

"If you come you will have a good time I am sure." He gave her a boyish grin and tenderly looked at her.

Seeing that he wasn't as bad as the other two she sighed and let down her guard.

"But, but, I don't have anything to wear and I don't know if Tsukasa really wants me to come. He is so mean to me, even though I am sure it is because of yesterday. I already told him I was sorry I just don't think he likes me very much. And why am I telling you all this."

As readily as his eyes showed concern they quickly turned to a look of malice.

"I don't know, nor care why. But I am concerned about my friend." He hissed at her and gripped her arm tightly. "I am sure he wouldn't tell you to come if he didn't want you to come. You seem like a nice girl but you were hired by his mother after all. So I'm not quite sure what it is you maybe planning or scheming with that woman. For now until your true colors are revealed I will leave you alone, but I'll let you know this; I'm watching you, and if you hurt my friend I will come after you with a vengeance." He let go of her arm roughly leaving the flesh tender and slightly bruised.

Tsukushi shivered at how quickly Rui could change from a look of innocence to one of malice. She actually thought that she could perhaps be friends with him and find out a little more about Tsukasa.

"Hey Rui what are you whispering about in her ear. This is really out of character for you to make the first move man. Shizuka hasn't been gone for more than a month and you are already, hitting on girls."

His mask of innocence in place once again, Rui turned around with a grin.

"Shut up Jiro, she can't compete with Shizuka but I will have to say I am captivated by those big beautiful eyes and what maybe hidden behind them." He placed a cold hand on her cheek and stared at her as if admiring her.

This caused Tsukushi to shiver even more. What have I done to deserve such coldness from not only Tsukasa but also this friend of his? Was he just trying to see what I'm made of? Well I won't be intimidated by these people I am a weed. No matter how many times you cut me down I will continue to grow

"Anyway Makino, hey can we just use first names I'm sure we will see a lot more of you?"

"Uh, ok."

"Good less formal, anyway are you going to come with us tonight?"

"Ano...I don't have anything to wear for a place like that, and I have no money currently to spend on a outfit for such an outing."

Tsukushi hated being poor, and she hated even more admitting this to these spoiled rich guys

"Ha, that's a good one; do you know where you are living? I am the GREAT Doumyoji Tsukasa, the heir to one of the largest companies in the world. I'm sure I can afford to get you a few outfits for tonight. Plus I refuse to have my guide dress in anything less than spectacular. I don't want a monster on my arm."

"Monster?! What makes you think I would want to be attached to a man with octopus tentacles on his head?"

"There you go with the octopus again. Do you have something for sea creatures? You idiot woman."

Tsukushi had, had it, she was angry not only by Tsukasa's words, but also his 2 perverted friends and the silent threats Rui made. Ever since she'd got here she had been picked on and had a sense of hidden meanings and secrets. Well this was the last straw.

Before she realized it, she had reverted back to the position she often held during her time before Junpai during her carefree days. Feet spread apart hands on hips and head held high, she assumed battle position.

When the F3 saw this transformation and the fire glowing in her eyes, both Soujirou and Akira stopped laughing. Rui looked amused and Tsukasa looked confused because of the silence that ensued after his last comment. Not only that but the tension in the room had escalated 10x of what it was before.

"Idiot woman you say?" Tsukushi spoke in her dangerously calm voice.

"If I'm an idiot, woman than you are a rich, spoiled, arrogant, egotistical, stupid man. You may not like me but I am here to do my job. And I will do my job, have no fear about that. But I refuse to let anyone of you treat me as someone below his feet. I will be your equal and when you look at me we will see eye to eye. You won't look down on me."

"I don't care if I am commoner. But you will think of me as a person, not a pet, not a toy of which you can beat and toss around. And if any of you so much as think of trying to treat me as less than a person, I will remind him again and I won't be so nice next time. Now gentlemen, and I use that term loosely, is there anything else that you need of me if not I will take my leave?"

Tsukasa could only shake his head no; he was shocked by her outburst.

"Good, I am going to see what I can find to wear tonight. You 3 be ready to leave at 9pm, if you aren't here, I'm not going so don't be late. If you will excuse me I have things to do, good day sirs.

Tsukushi stormed out the room slamming the library door when she exited.

Rui the first to gain his composure whistled, Akira and Soujirou look at each other and grinned, Tsukasa just stared at the closed door.

"She is just like Onee-chan."

"Oh you saw her? She is quite the woman. Who would have thought that behind the mousey exterior was a wild vixen."

"I only saw her retreating back, but she walked with such confidence I was surprised."

Tsukasa remembered the way her lips looked that morning and now wanted them even more. Argh why do I like this woman out of the many who have thrown themselves at me? Why, why ,why?

Rui sat back down Tsukushi is a very interesting woman indeed.


Soo what do you think of Tsukushi's first F4 encounter? I am contemplating as to whether I will make Rui a little out of character and make him livelier. I gave you a slight glimpse here. Let me know what you think. I may keep him as the silent observer or I may make him one of the antagonists. Or I may do a little of both. I think Rui is an interesting character; he started out so laid back and than really came out of his shell in the manga. Anyway I have to go get back to work; I finished writing this chapter during a meeting at my job, under the pretense of taking notes. HeeHee I really am a slacker. So until next time R&R I want to make sure my audience is enjoying the story.