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Within the Hidden Soul
Chapter 2: A Specialty Unwanted
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After he closed his eyes, a voice next to him spoke.
"Good morning, I hope everything is well", the man next to him said.
Yuki turned to face the man, the surprise he felt not quite reaching his face. "Hatori", Yuki said curtly in acknowledgement, "Yes, things are well." Hatori. One of the few men in the family business who knew everything at all times of the day. Who, what, when, where, why, and how included. Yuki continued, "I wasn't expecting to see you this early in my mission. Are you losing faith in me already?" Yuki said with a sarcastic grin.
"Remember to expect the unexpected, and noI still have faith in you", the older man replied. "Besides, where did you think you were to receive your information on WHAT exactly you are supposed to do?" Yuki sweat dropped inwardly but kept his outward cool.
"If I might remind you, I am not exactly well versed on the steps needed when on a mission. I just got word that I was supposed to wake up at 6 AM today to get ready yesterday." Yuki sighed exasperatedly, "And you of all people know that I can't stand waking up that early."
"Well, I suppose I can go easy on you this time..." Hatori murmured as he filed through his briefcase. He turned to the young man and handed him a packet of papers neatly placed in a manila folder that was stamped with a large SF in curly letters. "Your information is in here, I'll be here for questions" the older man said in a businesslike tone. Yuki took the folder and poured over its contents:
Assignment: Tohru Honda
Where: Kaibera Boarding School for the Theatrical Arts in Tokyo, Japan
Background Information: Tohru Honda (age 17) is orphaned, being supported by her uncle Soichiro Honda, her legal guardian. She is being sent to Kaibara Boarding School and is in her last year. Mr. Soichiro Honda is the head of the successful Hyuki Corporation for industrial machinery. He owes the Sohma Family a sizable sum for valuable purchases he made of various stolen items the SF has acquired. These items include:
a) 6 foot solid gold statue of Aphrodite (1100)
b) 12 K sapphire (1232)
c) 12X12 portrait of Queen Mary of England (1556)
d) silver framed couch owned by King Louis XIV in the Palace of Versailles (1680)
Year made
Total debt: 85.9 million yen
Mr. Honda has failed to pay the debt within the due date, which had expired approximately four months ago. Several warnings have been made with no response.
Mission: Gain Tohru Honda's trust and kidnap her. Take her to the Main Compound when the mission is accomplished. You have the time limit of a two months at midnight.
Reminder: Do not let anyone become suspicious of you, the family name is at stake.
End Memo
Yuki finished reading, his face hardening. He hated the whole thing already. He leaned his head back against the seat and let out a long sigh. He then quietly asked Hatori, eyes still closed, "Why do I have to do this again? I never really understood this family. I never really never understood any of it my whole life." Yuki then muttered under his breath, "It wasn't my fault being born into this miserable so-called 'family' anyways."
Yuki opened his violet eyes and looked at Hatori. The older man looked even more tired than before, "Akito orders it and it will be done", he said, sighing.
"That is the exact same answer I always get. I want a straight answer and I want it now." Yuki said sternly, looking menacing. Hatori then remembered that Yuki wasn't only one of the best students Kazuma ever had, but one of the most skilled in martial arts.
He once again sighed heavily and said resignedly, "Yuki, the Sohma family is one of the most important social figures in all of Japan. We virtually control an empire of businesses. Everyone knows who we are. We come from a long line of businessmen and actors. But that's only the exterior of what the Sohmas are. We're black market business men, Yuki. That's how we support our massive businesses. That's our secret funding. Why do you think we have every Sohma, no matter how distant, under our watch?" Without waiting for an answer he continued with an intense gaze focused on Yuki, "At some point they all did some service for the family, whether it be stealing something or connecting us with important people. But there are the very few, nicknamed the Jyunishi, who are assigned missions, in which you must carry out and assert Sohma dominance and punishment if need be." The intensity that his voice had gained in the speech died into something more like disgust.
"Yuki, I know you knew most of this, but I have to remind you that there is no way out this family business. We're all too tangled in this web to begin with." He looked down at his watch then up at Yuki's stoic and hardened expression.
Yuki knew most of the information given to him. Heck, he knew all of it. The disgusting secrets. The dirty lies. He felt filthy for being associated with it all. The thing he didn't understand was why they did any of it. The corporations owned by the Sohmas were rich enough to begin with, and he felt that the stories being fed to him were only part of the truth. He felt the coming of a migraine, and he raised his slender fingers to his forehead.
"We will be arriving shortly at your school. Get yourself ready and straighten that tie for God's sakes." Hatori exclaimed exasperatedly. Then he added softly, "Remember who you are. Do not shame the family name."
Yuki began to undo his tie. He could never forget who he was. And as for shaming the family name, he was already ashamed of the name Sohma.
The last bell had just rung, signaling the end of a long day, and the school was buzzing with excitement. Rumors were flying everywhere. Each bizarre more than the next. The Kaibera School Boarding School was at the peak of anticipation. The rumors were that of a new student arriving that very afternoon. But not just any student, a Sohma. And everyone knew that the Sohmas were one of the most powerful business families in Japan. And every hormone crazy teenager knew that the Sohmas were also one of the best looking families in the country. The girls were crossing their fingers for a boy, fiddling with their hair in nervousness. The guys were hoping praying for a girl, all of them fantasizing about one with long, beautiful legs...
In the midst of all this chatter sat an oblivious brunette girl. She had blue eyes, that of an indigo color. Her hair pulled back neatly, held by a white ribbon which had Tohru Honda stitched neatly into it. Next to her sat a girl with black hair and observing eyes and another girl with blonde hair and what seemed a permanent smirk.
They silently watched the crowds of chattering students for a few moment before resuming their conversation.
"Um, what are they talking about?" Tohru asked shyly.
"A new student. A Sohma." the blonde, who was also known as Uotoni Arisa, Uo for short, stated curtly.
"Yes, a Sohma. A beautiful, elegant creature the Sohma is. Yet so wrapped in an enigma." Said the raven-haired girl, known as Saki Hanajima, softly.
"Stop with the fortune telling Saki. It can be creepy", Uo said with a shiver.
"I wasn't telling the future. Those are the rumors flying about. I have simply been listening with a keen ear." Saki replied quietly.
Tohru and Uo sweat dropped.
Suddenly a rush of students headed toward the front of the school to the gates. Tohru, Uo, and Saki made their way over as well. An elegant looking black car stopped and parked neatly at the curb. A handsome man stepped, wearing sunglasses, his bangs covering one eye.
/This is it, Yuki thought in nervousness, putting on a face of polite composure. He stepped out to a crowd of awestruck students/
This is it, Tohru thought, as the man opened the door.
The door swung open and a nicely polished shoe stepped out, followed by a slender body and a mass of silvery gray hair. A teenage boy stepped out, looking as composed and princely as the status he held called for. He was looking down, staring at something on his shoe for a while as the older man gathered his things. Tohru thought he looked handsomely stunning.
She immediately realized why the Sohmas were known for their looks. But when he looked up to politely nod at the crowd, she felt herself breathe sharply in. Those eyes, those lovely eyes. Purple. She loved purple. Those eyes made him look unearthly beautiful, an ethereal look was cast about him. Those violet orbs captivated her because when she looked at them, they looked straight back into her indigo ones, a sense of hidden pain underneath his eyes seemed to reveal itself to her.
He turned away but did a double take at the girl he had been looking at a few moments ago. Her ribbon. He was fixated on her ribbon. Tohru Honda, he thought. He smiled politely at her before making his way to the office and into his dormitory.
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S.B. Kisses here! What do you guys think. I may have some typos in there but that was because I wrote this rather quickly. I'll fix them later. I'm too lazy to do that now. OK. Please tell me what you think comments and constructive criticisms are welcome.
I pretty much revealed who and what the Sohmas were in this chapter. So yeah....
Well please review. Talk to you later. Bye!!