Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or any of it's characters....other
characters *like Sumi and others* I do own..
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Sumi frantically walked through Tokyo until she was certain that she was no longer being followed. She then steadied her pace, trying as hard as she possibly could to not draw attention to herself.
She held on tightly to the small bag that had a few of her possessions in it. She had brought some money with her, and a kimono that Takara had bought her for her last birthday. She had had food in the bag, but she ate that earlier in the day.
She had settled herself down enough so that now she was observing all the wonderful things in this new town. It was then that she noticed the help wanted sign in front of a lovely restaurant. She committed to memory the name of the restaurant...the Akabeko.
Sumi decided that this might be a good way to start out her new life. She did have some money, enough to sustain her for a while. But she would eventually run out, she knew she needed to investigate this opportunity.
Sumi thought about how she earned her escape money. She had met a very kind old couple that owned a prosperous herbal shop. They had offered her a job, and accepted that she could work when she was able. Her father never knew about her job, because she only worked when her father was away from the house.
Sumi walked towards the entrance of the Akabeko. Just as she walked in, a very enthusiastic woman greeted her.
"Hey there! I'm Tae! How can I help you?"
The woman seemed so excited, that Sumi just had to grin.
"Hello. I wanted to know who I would need to speak with about your job opening?" Sumi honestly didn't know what the job would consist of, but she would likely take the job, no matter how menial the labor.
Tae was excited. She had had five inquires about the job so far and this one looked most promising. "Well darlin', I'm the one you're lookin' for. Let's go talk somewhere in private." Tae looked around for someone.. "Aw, Tsubame...will you host for me for a few minutes?"
Tsubame eagerly nodded, "Yes Ma'am!" She just loved helping out.
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Sumi and Tae walked to the back of the Akabeko, and entered a room. The room was a small room. It was decorated like a lounge rather than an office. In the center of the room, there was a rectangular shaped table. Sumi suspected it could seat 6 people. There were long beautiful pillows for seating along the sides of the table with two smaller pillows at each end.
Tae noticed that the woman was observing the room. Tae smiled. She had decorated the room herself. She hoped that she liked it.
"Here ya go darlin'." Tae motioned for the woman to take a seat.
The two women sat down and once more it was Tae that started off the conversation.
"So lets get started, what's your name darlin'?"
Sumi was reluctant, though she felt that it would be all right for her to give Tae her real name. Somehow she trusted her, without even knowing her that well. Though she wouldn't be able divulge major facts about herself, she'd kept it simple. "My name is Sumi."
"What a beautiful name. So Sumi, please tell me a little about yourself."
Sumi was once again reluctant, but she decided it would be all right to tell Tae her situation. She did not want to lie to Tae.
"Tae, can we keep this conversation a secret?"
Tae wasn't sure what that was supposed to mean, but she nodded in agreement.
Sumi smiled. She did believe that Tae would not divulge information about her whereabouts. So she was prepared to tell Tae everything, minus a few.details.
"Tae this is all in relation to why I've come to see you about this job. You see I'm the daughter a prominent politician in Kyoto." Sumi explained the entire story to Tae. She told her all about her father's greed, leaving Kyoto, and her encounter with the bandits.
Tae listened to Sumi's story with much interest. She understood why Sumi left. This job must have looked like a great place to start her new life.
"So if you hire me, I will work hard everyday." She searched Tae face for some expression that might mean she would get the job. She just hoped that Tae wouldn't turn her down because of her past.
Tae was excited because she saw potential in Sumi, and knew that she would be a valuable employee to the Akabeko. "Well I certainly hope you will, because you start today."
Sumi couldn't believe her ears..she was so happy. "Thank you so much Tae for this opportunity, you will not be sorry."
Sumi and Tae exited the room and walked towards the front.
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Tsubame was so excited that she was able to host, even if it was only for a short time. She turned around when she heard someone calling her name, and she saw Tae coming towards her with the woman that arrived earlier.
Tae started to explain the situation, "Tsubame, this is Sumi. Will you instruct her on how to wait tables? She will be our new waitress. Let her help you with orders today, so she can see how everything works."
"Yes, Ma'am!" Tsubame was excited, there were a lot of interesting things going on today. And most importantly, they were going to have a new waitress, so everything would be easier. More help at the Akabeko is a very good thing.
She turned to address Sumi, "If you will please come with me Sumi, we will get you a uniform."
Sumi and Tsubame went back to the back of the Akabeko again, to find a uniform.
Sumi was eager. She had a job now and she would work hard. She was determined to do her very best. She would not let Tae down.
This was the start of Sumi's new life and she was happy and relaxed. Little did she know that things weren't settled yet.
~*~
Just then three, always welcome, visitors walked into the Akabeko..
Tae caught sight of red hair and turned to face her favorite customers.
~*~ So how do you guys like it? I hope you like it.
Please review..Thank you kindly. ^.^ Kat
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Sumi frantically walked through Tokyo until she was certain that she was no longer being followed. She then steadied her pace, trying as hard as she possibly could to not draw attention to herself.
She held on tightly to the small bag that had a few of her possessions in it. She had brought some money with her, and a kimono that Takara had bought her for her last birthday. She had had food in the bag, but she ate that earlier in the day.
She had settled herself down enough so that now she was observing all the wonderful things in this new town. It was then that she noticed the help wanted sign in front of a lovely restaurant. She committed to memory the name of the restaurant...the Akabeko.
Sumi decided that this might be a good way to start out her new life. She did have some money, enough to sustain her for a while. But she would eventually run out, she knew she needed to investigate this opportunity.
Sumi thought about how she earned her escape money. She had met a very kind old couple that owned a prosperous herbal shop. They had offered her a job, and accepted that she could work when she was able. Her father never knew about her job, because she only worked when her father was away from the house.
Sumi walked towards the entrance of the Akabeko. Just as she walked in, a very enthusiastic woman greeted her.
"Hey there! I'm Tae! How can I help you?"
The woman seemed so excited, that Sumi just had to grin.
"Hello. I wanted to know who I would need to speak with about your job opening?" Sumi honestly didn't know what the job would consist of, but she would likely take the job, no matter how menial the labor.
Tae was excited. She had had five inquires about the job so far and this one looked most promising. "Well darlin', I'm the one you're lookin' for. Let's go talk somewhere in private." Tae looked around for someone.. "Aw, Tsubame...will you host for me for a few minutes?"
Tsubame eagerly nodded, "Yes Ma'am!" She just loved helping out.
~*~
Sumi and Tae walked to the back of the Akabeko, and entered a room. The room was a small room. It was decorated like a lounge rather than an office. In the center of the room, there was a rectangular shaped table. Sumi suspected it could seat 6 people. There were long beautiful pillows for seating along the sides of the table with two smaller pillows at each end.
Tae noticed that the woman was observing the room. Tae smiled. She had decorated the room herself. She hoped that she liked it.
"Here ya go darlin'." Tae motioned for the woman to take a seat.
The two women sat down and once more it was Tae that started off the conversation.
"So lets get started, what's your name darlin'?"
Sumi was reluctant, though she felt that it would be all right for her to give Tae her real name. Somehow she trusted her, without even knowing her that well. Though she wouldn't be able divulge major facts about herself, she'd kept it simple. "My name is Sumi."
"What a beautiful name. So Sumi, please tell me a little about yourself."
Sumi was once again reluctant, but she decided it would be all right to tell Tae her situation. She did not want to lie to Tae.
"Tae, can we keep this conversation a secret?"
Tae wasn't sure what that was supposed to mean, but she nodded in agreement.
Sumi smiled. She did believe that Tae would not divulge information about her whereabouts. So she was prepared to tell Tae everything, minus a few.details.
"Tae this is all in relation to why I've come to see you about this job. You see I'm the daughter a prominent politician in Kyoto." Sumi explained the entire story to Tae. She told her all about her father's greed, leaving Kyoto, and her encounter with the bandits.
Tae listened to Sumi's story with much interest. She understood why Sumi left. This job must have looked like a great place to start her new life.
"So if you hire me, I will work hard everyday." She searched Tae face for some expression that might mean she would get the job. She just hoped that Tae wouldn't turn her down because of her past.
Tae was excited because she saw potential in Sumi, and knew that she would be a valuable employee to the Akabeko. "Well I certainly hope you will, because you start today."
Sumi couldn't believe her ears..she was so happy. "Thank you so much Tae for this opportunity, you will not be sorry."
Sumi and Tae exited the room and walked towards the front.
~*~
Tsubame was so excited that she was able to host, even if it was only for a short time. She turned around when she heard someone calling her name, and she saw Tae coming towards her with the woman that arrived earlier.
Tae started to explain the situation, "Tsubame, this is Sumi. Will you instruct her on how to wait tables? She will be our new waitress. Let her help you with orders today, so she can see how everything works."
"Yes, Ma'am!" Tsubame was excited, there were a lot of interesting things going on today. And most importantly, they were going to have a new waitress, so everything would be easier. More help at the Akabeko is a very good thing.
She turned to address Sumi, "If you will please come with me Sumi, we will get you a uniform."
Sumi and Tsubame went back to the back of the Akabeko again, to find a uniform.
Sumi was eager. She had a job now and she would work hard. She was determined to do her very best. She would not let Tae down.
This was the start of Sumi's new life and she was happy and relaxed. Little did she know that things weren't settled yet.
~*~
Just then three, always welcome, visitors walked into the Akabeko..
Tae caught sight of red hair and turned to face her favorite customers.
~*~ So how do you guys like it? I hope you like it.
Please review..Thank you kindly. ^.^ Kat