Chapter 2
Flashback
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End Flashback"Ginji…Hey Ginji" Ban called, whispering in his ear, "Are you awake?"
Ginji opened his eyes a slit to gaze at his partner, "Yeah, What is it?" He inquired, watching Ban squirm uneasily in his seat. He had been doing this since Hevn had arrived to pick them up in an expensive black Mercedes Benz. Hevn had informed that the client wanted to meet them at her house and so she has sent her car for them. Ban had been absolutely adamant to take his Subaru 360, but a stolen kiss and a promise of making up to him, from Ginji, made him give in.
"I hate this…" Ban whispered, grumbling for the umpteenth time. "Ever since I've set foot on this thing, I can't shake off this uneasy feeling. Can't we go back?" he whined.
Ginji sat up taking Ban's hands in his own. Thank to the gods that Hevn was sitting in the front, jabbering away with the driver about something, paying little or no attention to what was happening in the back seat. "Didn't we talk this over Ban" He started slowly. "If you don't like the job, we ain't gonna take it. So quit worrying, we are only going there to meet the lady and hear what she has to say. Then we decide, so sit back and relax and enjoy the ride" He finished with a reassuring squeeze to Ban's hand before he added with a whisper. "Besides tonight you're going to get a special treat, so just chill out."
This brought a smile back to Ban face, however the restlessness still didn't reside.
Soon their car left the city, heading towards the mountains. Ban looked out of the window at the small hills housing expansive homes for rich people who wanted to get out from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a relaxing life. 'This place, it's been long since I passed by this place….' He sighed inaudibly.
Ginji had miraculously fallen asleep within seconds of their conversation and now was snoring softly against Ban's shoulder.
The car followed the curvy path before stopping in front of large black gate, the driver announced his identity at the gate-intercom and the gate opened for the car to move in. Ban shook Ginji awake who blinked a few times before his eyes went wide at the house, which almost resembled a palace. The car passed through huge lush gardens to stop in front of the house entrance. Two attendants immediately opened the car door letting them out.
Ginji was in a state of absolute amazement; his mouth wide open, his eyes the size of saucers along with Hevn who joined the former thunder emperor, chattering away excitedly between themselves while Ban snorted lightly eyeing everything suspiciously, this was familiar, too familiar for his taste.
Soon a young maidservant approached them, bowing in greeting before she led them to the living room; a rather large room, lavishly decorated with a magnificent collection of expansive paintings and antic furniture. She asked them to wait for the lady of the house while she bowed and left, returning in a short while with tea and a delicious assortment of scrumptious cakes and pastries. Ginji and Hevn immediately dug into the food, giggling happily while Ban politely declined, moving to study the paintings, a particular one that caught his attention.
It was not long before the door to their room opened and a woman in her mid twenties strolled in. She had jet black hair and sparkling green eyes, her attire and the jewelry she wore confirmed her as the owner of the house. She smiled sweetly before bowing to them in greeting. Ginji and Hevn immediately shot up bowing in response except for Ban who stood there rooted in his place, looking quite stunned.
"Ka-Kasumi!…"
Author Note: There you go another chapter done and posted. Hope it was to your liking. Now the question arises who is Kasumi? And how does ban know her, to find out you will have to wait for the next chapter. Please R&R. I will be waiting for them.
Till then it's bye from inu-chan puppy