Avenging Angel
Chapter Twelve
Shopping Day/Meeting and Discussions.
I am tired of writing Disclaimers (Heck, I've written enough of them in all of my eleven chapters.) So I will just skip to the votes. Note: The voting is now closed.
Nagi: 22
Schuldich: 49 (Unbelievable)
Yoji/Yohji: 19
Aya: 32
Ken: 34
And there you have it both Ken and Schuldich will be fighting for Usagi- chan's heart. Gomen, fans of Aya but it was a close vote.
The next day (which was a Saturday) Usagi made her way down to eat breakfast. When she entered the Dining Room she saw her Oji and his aide talking about something very seriously.
"Ohayo, Oji-chan, Manx-san." She greeted them.
"Ohayo Usagi-chan, sleep well?" Shuuchi turned toward her and gave a warm smile.
"Hai." She said as she took a seat at the table while Shuuchi and Manx resumed their discussion in whispers. The Cook came in with their breakfast and Shuuchi took his seat on the other side of the table, across from where Usagi was sitting.
He looked over at her for a moment and then said: "Usagi-chan, I'm afraid that I will have to go to work today. I was hoping to spend some quality time with you; but unfortunately there was a problem at my office last night. Someone broke in and stole a copy of the Security plans for tonight's Dinner Party. Since there will be a number of important people there I will have to make new ones."
Usagi blinked at this news and then smiled understandingly. "It's okay Oji- chan, I understand. Anno…Is this Dinner Party a Formal occasion?" she asked nervously, because she didn't have a dress for it if it was.
Shuuchi who noticed Usagi's nervousness realized what the problem was and smiled gently. "Hai Usagi-chan it is." He took out his billfold and handed her some money to buy at least two dresses. "Here, I'll give you some money and you can buy a couple of dresses to wear for tonight's Dinner Party, and for whatever else we might be attending one night." Then he also took out a checkbook. "And before I forget here is a check to pay for the rest of the flower arrangements that you ordered yesterday."
Manx who had just reentered the room walked over to Shuuchi with some papers for him to sign. "Manx will drive you to a Dress shop that specializes in formal dresses and gowns. Take your time while your there, and when you are done you can walk over to a café for lunch. Koneko No Sumi Ie is a couple of blocks away from the Dress shop, so you can go over there and pay for the rest of the flowers. Manx will pick you up in front of the store and bring you back here when you're done. Just give my office a call and let her know. You do remember the phone number, ne." he asked. Usagi nodded her head in affirmative; and then they resumed eating their breakfast when they were done Shuuchi got up and walked over to where Usagi was sitting and kissed her forehead affectionately. "I will see you when I come home then." He told her and then left for work.
Usagi finished her breakfast and then walked over to where Manx was standing and told her that she would be ready to go in half an hour. Manx nodded her head, and Usagi headed up the stairway and to her room. Luna and Artemis were in there clearly enjoying their new home. They were presently lying down on a cushioned bench that was next to a window; warm sunshine was already beaming down on them, which of course made them sleepy.
Usagi smiled and shook her head. "I think I'm spoiling them." She said to herself. "Luna, Artemis…I will be gone for the day. I need to buy a dress too wear at tonight's Dinner Party. As well as pay the rest of the money for the flower arrangements that I ordered." She told them.
Luna and Artemis each opened one eye and replied: "Okay Usagi-chan, don't talk to strangers, or take short cuts down alleyways."
Usagi rolled her eyes. "Hai, Kaa…" Usagi stopped short and her eyes grew misty. Luna and Artemis saw this and sighed sadly; Their Hime may never be able to get over the loss of her family's death. Usagi fought down the tears that were trying to come out and gave the two guardian cats a small smile and walked out the door.
"Usagi-chan." Luna and Artemis both said sadly. It pained them to see their beloved Hime in so much emotional pain.
When Usagi stepped outside she saw Manx, waiting for her in the car. Manx, who noticed the redness in Usagi eyes, worriedly asked her if she was all right.
Usagi gave her a small smile and merely nodded her head. Manx gave a look that clearly said that she didn't believe that, but let it slide. They drove for a while and then arrived in front of the Dress shop.
"I'm sure that you will be able too find a couple of dresses suitable for the Dinner Party tonight." Manx told her with a grin. "Koneko No Sumi Ie is six blocks east of here, Just give me a call when your all done; and I will come and pick you up."
Usagi gave her a grin and waved good-bye as Manx drove off. She turned around and went in to the store. Her eyes widened at the beautiful dresses and formal gowns for every occasion. "Sugoi, no wonder Oji-chan told me too take my time, there are so many dresses and gowns to choose from." She thought to herself.
She started going through the dresses and gowns that were on the racks, and then she browsed through the dress inventory on the computer. (Hai, their dress selection was that big. Remember this is Fan Fiction. Think of it as one gigantic mall designated for dresses and gowns.)
Usagi was looking at a beautiful gown that was Midnight blue with a sparkly material that looked like stars. When she felt a hand on her shoulder; she tensed and slowly turned around ready to attack.
Behind her stood a handsome young man. "May I help you miss?" he asked her with an easygoing smile on his face.
Usagi realized that he was just a store clerk and relaxed a little bit. "Hai, I'm looking for a couple of dresses to wear for a Dinner party tonight, as well as something too wear for other occasions."
The clerk nodded his head and kindly asked her what her favorite colors were.
"Pink, White, Blue, or Silver." She told him.
He nodded again and made his way to the rack that had a White dress on it. It was pure White; it almost looked like her Moon Princess dress; only without the lace. "It's beautiful." She said admiring it.
"Why don't you go try it on." He answered.
Usagi smiled and nodded her head; she headed in the direction where the clerk had pointed out where the changing rooms were located. She found an empty booth in the far back and went in. While she was getting undressed she noticed a mirror hanging in the opposite corner of the hallway, giving her an excellent vantagepoint. She could see who was coming in and out of the hallway, but not in any of the booths. Especially her own.
"That's good too know." She thought to herself. "At least this way no one can take me by surprise, or see me naked."
After she was done fastening the back of the dress. She stepped out of her booth, and walked back in to the dress area where she had seen a huge vanity mirror. She stepped in front of the mirror and studied herself in it. She looked lovely in it. The pure White color of the dress coincided with her somewhat pale skin tone. She heard a gasp and turned around and saw the clerk staring at her open mouthed and his eyes somewhat bulging out of their sockets.
"Wow, you look gorgeous in that." He breathed.
She blushed a faint pinkish tinge and looked down to the floor. "Arigato." She replied.
The clerk shook his head in order to clear it, and held out the Midnight Blue gown that she had been looking at earlier.
"Here, I noticed you were looking at this dress earlier. Why don't you try this on next."
Usagi took the gown and made her way back to the booth that she had been in earlier. "It is beautiful." She thought as she slipped out of the White dress and in to the Blue Gown. While she was changing however one of the bands that was holding her Odangos in place broke; causing her hair on one side to cascade down her back.
"Kuso, Oh Well. I might as well take the other one out too." She said to herself.
She undid the other side and fluffed it up a bit with her hands and fingers to try and get some of the tangles out. Then she came out of the booth to see how she looked in the mirror.
She looked lovely in it to. The color of the Gown brought out the color of her eyes. She was smiling at her reflection when she heard a loud thud and an "Ooommph." She turned around and tried not to laugh. There on the floor was the clerk; apparently he had seen her exit the Changing area, and was walking towards her not being able to see how she looked in the Gown. But when he did see her however he wasn't paying attention to where he was going and tripped over the base of one of the dress racks.
"Are you by any chance a model?" he asked her while she was helping him up.
She giggled and shook her head no. "Iie, demo Arigato for the compliment." She told him with a grin.
After trying on other dresses and gowns. (And causing the poor clerk to trip and fall some more when she came out in them.) Usagi decided that she would go ahead and buy the White dress, and the Midnight Blue gown. The sales clerk rung up the total of both the dress and the gown, and Usagi paid him.
"Bai Bai…anno…er" Usagi hesitated. Throughout the day in the store she had never even asked the clerk his name.
"You can call me Akiko." He told her with a small smile.
"Alright Akiko-san, Bai." And with that she was gone.
Akiko waited for a while and then puts up an 'Out to Lunch' sign on the door. He made his way to the Storage room; where the real Sales clerk and the rest of the staff was lying on the ground unconscious. Due to the fact that his five clients were in they're knocking them out whenever they were starting to come to.
"She is gone." He told them while putting on his mask. (He had already changed in to his assassin work clothes in the hallway outside the Storage room. His face was still in the shadows when he was putting on his mask.)
The dark haired man and girl smirked as well as the blonde, brunette, and the girl with the blue hair.
"Excellent, It won't be long before we have the Ginshinzou." Chiba Mamoru said with a cruel chuckle.
Akiko just stood there and watched as Mamoru gave his girlfriend Hino Rei a passionate kiss. "I don't get it, what's the big deal about that girls crystal?" he wondered.
Mamoru turned towards Akiko and told him: "You can decide when to kill her, just don't forget about the crystal." With that he and the four girls walked out of the Storage room leaving Akiko in there alone and thinking about the beautiful blonde Tenshi who had been trying on dresses and gowns a half hour earlier.
Usagi who had just left the store sensed that she was being followed. She turned her head but couldn't see anyone. She mentally sighed and headed off to the nearby café for some lunch. She sat down and gave her order to the waiter. Which were basically a bowl of North Country Ramen, and a cup of green tea.
"I know that I have several shoes and accessories in my Sub-Space pocket. I'll use them so I won't put any more damage on Shuuchi-Oji chan's wallet." She decided while sipping her tea.
When the waiter brought out her lunch she thanked him and began eating. While she was eating however she noticed Brad Crawford making his way to her table.
"Excuse me Usagi-san, but may I join you?" he asked.
Usagi gave another mental sigh and nodded her head. "Hai Crawford-san; have a seat." She told him wearily.
Brad Crawford sat down in front of her and ordered a cup of coffee. When the coffee arrived he pointed at the two bags that were next to Usagi. "I see that you have done some shopping." He noted seeing the dresses that were now visible.
"Hai, I got two dresses at that Dress Shop down the street." She pointed to the shop that was just a block away from the café.
Crawford gave a faint smile and nodded. He didn't know why but he felt an overwhelming urge to see Takatori Reiji's Mei. True he still couldn't see what the future had in store for her. But he somehow sensed that something was going to happen to her sooner or later this evening.
"I look forward too seeing you in one of the dresses this evening." He said while looking around, and down the street for anything that even looked remotely suspicious. He had been telling the truth the night before; Reiji did want Schwarz to watch over his Mei.
"I take it that means that Reiji-Oji san will be attending the Dinner party then?" she said. While noting the surveying look that Crawford was making of their surrounding area.
"Yes, Takatori-sama is quite looking forward to this evening. Nagi, Schuldich, and Myself will be there also." He stated finally directing his attention back to Usagi who groaned.
"Great, just what I didn't need, the German telepath coming over to my new home during a party. Ten to One that he is going to pull something that I won't like." She thought to herself.
Crawford who noticed Usagi's distressed look when he mentioned Schuldich inwardly smiled. "She has a most expressive face." He thought. "Don't worry Usagi-san, I'll make sure that Schuldich behaves himself.
Usagi gave him a look that clearly said: 'I'll believe it when I see it.'
She looked down at her watch and saw that it was almost four o'clock. "Well, I'll see you and the rest of the Schwarz team later on tonight. I still have one more errand to run before the party."
She signaled the waiter and paid for her lunch as well as Crawford's coffee. (Although he had argued about saying that he was willing to pay for it himself.) Then she got up and picked up her bags and bowed respectively saying: "Ja Crawford-san, see you tonight."
She turned and walked away leaving Crawford watching her rapidly back. "Ja Ne Usagi-ch…san." he murmured he now understood why Nagi liked her. She was friendly and outgoing even to those she considered her enemies. He also realized something else. He was beginning to think of her as a little sister, or daughter. Just like he thought of Nagi as a little brother, or son. "Don't worry Usagi-san. I won't let anyone hurt you. Ever!" he silently vowed.
Usagi had finally arrived at the Koneko No Sumi Ie. When she noticed a black car tailing her. "Hmm, I wonder." She carefully probed the car's soul occupant and realized that it was the store clerk that she had met at the Dress shop. "So Akiko is really an assassin sent by Chiba Baka and the others. Ne. This has just turned my good day in to a lousy one." She thought to herself as she went in the flower shop.
"Konichiwa Usagi-chan" Omi greeted her. Usagi smiled her usually bright smile but as always it didn't reach her eyes.
"Konichiwa Omi-kun." She answered. "Are the flower arrangements ready yet?"
"Hai Usagi-san." Ken answered blushing slightly when Usagi looked at him.
There on the counter and on the table were the arrangements that she had ordered. "Sugoi, they are even more beautiful in real life then they were in the photograph." She said in awe.
"Not as beautiful as you." Ken thought and blushed even more when she turned her attention back towards him.
"Here is the check for the rest of the payment." She told him while noticing that his face was flushed.
Ken took the offered check and made sure that it was the right amount. And than rang it up on the cash register.
Just then Aya came down the stairs with a bouquet of flowers and nodded his head at Usagi then he walked out the door.
"I guess he's on his way to visit his sister." Omi stated. "Oh, by the way Usagi-chan guess what. Ken, Aya, Yohji and myself got jobs as caterers at your Oji-san's Dinner Party. Isn't that great."
"Sugoi." She said aloud. But thinking "Oh Boy, Weiss and Schwarz attending the same party. As well as an assassin hired by ex-boyfriend and best friends, Can anyone say pandemonium."
"Well, I'll see you there tonight then, and Omi-kun. Hotaru-chan will also be there so I hope that you and she get to have at least some time together." She said with a grin while watching Omi's face go slightly red.
"Oh there's my ride. Can you guys deliver the arrangements to Shuuchi-Oji chan's mansion? Or do I need to pay extra for that?" she asked.
Omi and Ken shook their heads. "It's okay Usagi-chan we can deliver the flowers when we arrive with the catering staff." Omi told her.
Usagi nodded her head and walked out the door. (She called Manx at a pay phone a block away from the flower shop.) She got in to the car and closed the door. Sitting next to her was Shuuchi. "I thought that I would come and get you myself." He told her. Usagi smiled happily at him and returned his billfold. " I tried not to do too much damage." She told him with a grin.
Shuuchi just sighed and looked at how much money he had left, which was about two hundred-yen. (I have no idea how much that is so don't ask.) "Well, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be." He told her and Usagi just leaned against him and giggled.
Well here is chapter twelve. Gomen that it took so long but I had some other things to do. Namely work. Next chapter will be the Dinner Party. Let's just hope that Shuuchi's mansion still stands after Weiss and Schwarz run in to each other. Not to mention the fact that Akiko will also be there.
Chapter Twelve
Shopping Day/Meeting and Discussions.
I am tired of writing Disclaimers (Heck, I've written enough of them in all of my eleven chapters.) So I will just skip to the votes. Note: The voting is now closed.
Nagi: 22
Schuldich: 49 (Unbelievable)
Yoji/Yohji: 19
Aya: 32
Ken: 34
And there you have it both Ken and Schuldich will be fighting for Usagi- chan's heart. Gomen, fans of Aya but it was a close vote.
The next day (which was a Saturday) Usagi made her way down to eat breakfast. When she entered the Dining Room she saw her Oji and his aide talking about something very seriously.
"Ohayo, Oji-chan, Manx-san." She greeted them.
"Ohayo Usagi-chan, sleep well?" Shuuchi turned toward her and gave a warm smile.
"Hai." She said as she took a seat at the table while Shuuchi and Manx resumed their discussion in whispers. The Cook came in with their breakfast and Shuuchi took his seat on the other side of the table, across from where Usagi was sitting.
He looked over at her for a moment and then said: "Usagi-chan, I'm afraid that I will have to go to work today. I was hoping to spend some quality time with you; but unfortunately there was a problem at my office last night. Someone broke in and stole a copy of the Security plans for tonight's Dinner Party. Since there will be a number of important people there I will have to make new ones."
Usagi blinked at this news and then smiled understandingly. "It's okay Oji- chan, I understand. Anno…Is this Dinner Party a Formal occasion?" she asked nervously, because she didn't have a dress for it if it was.
Shuuchi who noticed Usagi's nervousness realized what the problem was and smiled gently. "Hai Usagi-chan it is." He took out his billfold and handed her some money to buy at least two dresses. "Here, I'll give you some money and you can buy a couple of dresses to wear for tonight's Dinner Party, and for whatever else we might be attending one night." Then he also took out a checkbook. "And before I forget here is a check to pay for the rest of the flower arrangements that you ordered yesterday."
Manx who had just reentered the room walked over to Shuuchi with some papers for him to sign. "Manx will drive you to a Dress shop that specializes in formal dresses and gowns. Take your time while your there, and when you are done you can walk over to a café for lunch. Koneko No Sumi Ie is a couple of blocks away from the Dress shop, so you can go over there and pay for the rest of the flowers. Manx will pick you up in front of the store and bring you back here when you're done. Just give my office a call and let her know. You do remember the phone number, ne." he asked. Usagi nodded her head in affirmative; and then they resumed eating their breakfast when they were done Shuuchi got up and walked over to where Usagi was sitting and kissed her forehead affectionately. "I will see you when I come home then." He told her and then left for work.
Usagi finished her breakfast and then walked over to where Manx was standing and told her that she would be ready to go in half an hour. Manx nodded her head, and Usagi headed up the stairway and to her room. Luna and Artemis were in there clearly enjoying their new home. They were presently lying down on a cushioned bench that was next to a window; warm sunshine was already beaming down on them, which of course made them sleepy.
Usagi smiled and shook her head. "I think I'm spoiling them." She said to herself. "Luna, Artemis…I will be gone for the day. I need to buy a dress too wear at tonight's Dinner Party. As well as pay the rest of the money for the flower arrangements that I ordered." She told them.
Luna and Artemis each opened one eye and replied: "Okay Usagi-chan, don't talk to strangers, or take short cuts down alleyways."
Usagi rolled her eyes. "Hai, Kaa…" Usagi stopped short and her eyes grew misty. Luna and Artemis saw this and sighed sadly; Their Hime may never be able to get over the loss of her family's death. Usagi fought down the tears that were trying to come out and gave the two guardian cats a small smile and walked out the door.
"Usagi-chan." Luna and Artemis both said sadly. It pained them to see their beloved Hime in so much emotional pain.
When Usagi stepped outside she saw Manx, waiting for her in the car. Manx, who noticed the redness in Usagi eyes, worriedly asked her if she was all right.
Usagi gave her a small smile and merely nodded her head. Manx gave a look that clearly said that she didn't believe that, but let it slide. They drove for a while and then arrived in front of the Dress shop.
"I'm sure that you will be able too find a couple of dresses suitable for the Dinner Party tonight." Manx told her with a grin. "Koneko No Sumi Ie is six blocks east of here, Just give me a call when your all done; and I will come and pick you up."
Usagi gave her a grin and waved good-bye as Manx drove off. She turned around and went in to the store. Her eyes widened at the beautiful dresses and formal gowns for every occasion. "Sugoi, no wonder Oji-chan told me too take my time, there are so many dresses and gowns to choose from." She thought to herself.
She started going through the dresses and gowns that were on the racks, and then she browsed through the dress inventory on the computer. (Hai, their dress selection was that big. Remember this is Fan Fiction. Think of it as one gigantic mall designated for dresses and gowns.)
Usagi was looking at a beautiful gown that was Midnight blue with a sparkly material that looked like stars. When she felt a hand on her shoulder; she tensed and slowly turned around ready to attack.
Behind her stood a handsome young man. "May I help you miss?" he asked her with an easygoing smile on his face.
Usagi realized that he was just a store clerk and relaxed a little bit. "Hai, I'm looking for a couple of dresses to wear for a Dinner party tonight, as well as something too wear for other occasions."
The clerk nodded his head and kindly asked her what her favorite colors were.
"Pink, White, Blue, or Silver." She told him.
He nodded again and made his way to the rack that had a White dress on it. It was pure White; it almost looked like her Moon Princess dress; only without the lace. "It's beautiful." She said admiring it.
"Why don't you go try it on." He answered.
Usagi smiled and nodded her head; she headed in the direction where the clerk had pointed out where the changing rooms were located. She found an empty booth in the far back and went in. While she was getting undressed she noticed a mirror hanging in the opposite corner of the hallway, giving her an excellent vantagepoint. She could see who was coming in and out of the hallway, but not in any of the booths. Especially her own.
"That's good too know." She thought to herself. "At least this way no one can take me by surprise, or see me naked."
After she was done fastening the back of the dress. She stepped out of her booth, and walked back in to the dress area where she had seen a huge vanity mirror. She stepped in front of the mirror and studied herself in it. She looked lovely in it. The pure White color of the dress coincided with her somewhat pale skin tone. She heard a gasp and turned around and saw the clerk staring at her open mouthed and his eyes somewhat bulging out of their sockets.
"Wow, you look gorgeous in that." He breathed.
She blushed a faint pinkish tinge and looked down to the floor. "Arigato." She replied.
The clerk shook his head in order to clear it, and held out the Midnight Blue gown that she had been looking at earlier.
"Here, I noticed you were looking at this dress earlier. Why don't you try this on next."
Usagi took the gown and made her way back to the booth that she had been in earlier. "It is beautiful." She thought as she slipped out of the White dress and in to the Blue Gown. While she was changing however one of the bands that was holding her Odangos in place broke; causing her hair on one side to cascade down her back.
"Kuso, Oh Well. I might as well take the other one out too." She said to herself.
She undid the other side and fluffed it up a bit with her hands and fingers to try and get some of the tangles out. Then she came out of the booth to see how she looked in the mirror.
She looked lovely in it to. The color of the Gown brought out the color of her eyes. She was smiling at her reflection when she heard a loud thud and an "Ooommph." She turned around and tried not to laugh. There on the floor was the clerk; apparently he had seen her exit the Changing area, and was walking towards her not being able to see how she looked in the Gown. But when he did see her however he wasn't paying attention to where he was going and tripped over the base of one of the dress racks.
"Are you by any chance a model?" he asked her while she was helping him up.
She giggled and shook her head no. "Iie, demo Arigato for the compliment." She told him with a grin.
After trying on other dresses and gowns. (And causing the poor clerk to trip and fall some more when she came out in them.) Usagi decided that she would go ahead and buy the White dress, and the Midnight Blue gown. The sales clerk rung up the total of both the dress and the gown, and Usagi paid him.
"Bai Bai…anno…er" Usagi hesitated. Throughout the day in the store she had never even asked the clerk his name.
"You can call me Akiko." He told her with a small smile.
"Alright Akiko-san, Bai." And with that she was gone.
Akiko waited for a while and then puts up an 'Out to Lunch' sign on the door. He made his way to the Storage room; where the real Sales clerk and the rest of the staff was lying on the ground unconscious. Due to the fact that his five clients were in they're knocking them out whenever they were starting to come to.
"She is gone." He told them while putting on his mask. (He had already changed in to his assassin work clothes in the hallway outside the Storage room. His face was still in the shadows when he was putting on his mask.)
The dark haired man and girl smirked as well as the blonde, brunette, and the girl with the blue hair.
"Excellent, It won't be long before we have the Ginshinzou." Chiba Mamoru said with a cruel chuckle.
Akiko just stood there and watched as Mamoru gave his girlfriend Hino Rei a passionate kiss. "I don't get it, what's the big deal about that girls crystal?" he wondered.
Mamoru turned towards Akiko and told him: "You can decide when to kill her, just don't forget about the crystal." With that he and the four girls walked out of the Storage room leaving Akiko in there alone and thinking about the beautiful blonde Tenshi who had been trying on dresses and gowns a half hour earlier.
Usagi who had just left the store sensed that she was being followed. She turned her head but couldn't see anyone. She mentally sighed and headed off to the nearby café for some lunch. She sat down and gave her order to the waiter. Which were basically a bowl of North Country Ramen, and a cup of green tea.
"I know that I have several shoes and accessories in my Sub-Space pocket. I'll use them so I won't put any more damage on Shuuchi-Oji chan's wallet." She decided while sipping her tea.
When the waiter brought out her lunch she thanked him and began eating. While she was eating however she noticed Brad Crawford making his way to her table.
"Excuse me Usagi-san, but may I join you?" he asked.
Usagi gave another mental sigh and nodded her head. "Hai Crawford-san; have a seat." She told him wearily.
Brad Crawford sat down in front of her and ordered a cup of coffee. When the coffee arrived he pointed at the two bags that were next to Usagi. "I see that you have done some shopping." He noted seeing the dresses that were now visible.
"Hai, I got two dresses at that Dress Shop down the street." She pointed to the shop that was just a block away from the café.
Crawford gave a faint smile and nodded. He didn't know why but he felt an overwhelming urge to see Takatori Reiji's Mei. True he still couldn't see what the future had in store for her. But he somehow sensed that something was going to happen to her sooner or later this evening.
"I look forward too seeing you in one of the dresses this evening." He said while looking around, and down the street for anything that even looked remotely suspicious. He had been telling the truth the night before; Reiji did want Schwarz to watch over his Mei.
"I take it that means that Reiji-Oji san will be attending the Dinner party then?" she said. While noting the surveying look that Crawford was making of their surrounding area.
"Yes, Takatori-sama is quite looking forward to this evening. Nagi, Schuldich, and Myself will be there also." He stated finally directing his attention back to Usagi who groaned.
"Great, just what I didn't need, the German telepath coming over to my new home during a party. Ten to One that he is going to pull something that I won't like." She thought to herself.
Crawford who noticed Usagi's distressed look when he mentioned Schuldich inwardly smiled. "She has a most expressive face." He thought. "Don't worry Usagi-san, I'll make sure that Schuldich behaves himself.
Usagi gave him a look that clearly said: 'I'll believe it when I see it.'
She looked down at her watch and saw that it was almost four o'clock. "Well, I'll see you and the rest of the Schwarz team later on tonight. I still have one more errand to run before the party."
She signaled the waiter and paid for her lunch as well as Crawford's coffee. (Although he had argued about saying that he was willing to pay for it himself.) Then she got up and picked up her bags and bowed respectively saying: "Ja Crawford-san, see you tonight."
She turned and walked away leaving Crawford watching her rapidly back. "Ja Ne Usagi-ch…san." he murmured he now understood why Nagi liked her. She was friendly and outgoing even to those she considered her enemies. He also realized something else. He was beginning to think of her as a little sister, or daughter. Just like he thought of Nagi as a little brother, or son. "Don't worry Usagi-san. I won't let anyone hurt you. Ever!" he silently vowed.
Usagi had finally arrived at the Koneko No Sumi Ie. When she noticed a black car tailing her. "Hmm, I wonder." She carefully probed the car's soul occupant and realized that it was the store clerk that she had met at the Dress shop. "So Akiko is really an assassin sent by Chiba Baka and the others. Ne. This has just turned my good day in to a lousy one." She thought to herself as she went in the flower shop.
"Konichiwa Usagi-chan" Omi greeted her. Usagi smiled her usually bright smile but as always it didn't reach her eyes.
"Konichiwa Omi-kun." She answered. "Are the flower arrangements ready yet?"
"Hai Usagi-san." Ken answered blushing slightly when Usagi looked at him.
There on the counter and on the table were the arrangements that she had ordered. "Sugoi, they are even more beautiful in real life then they were in the photograph." She said in awe.
"Not as beautiful as you." Ken thought and blushed even more when she turned her attention back towards him.
"Here is the check for the rest of the payment." She told him while noticing that his face was flushed.
Ken took the offered check and made sure that it was the right amount. And than rang it up on the cash register.
Just then Aya came down the stairs with a bouquet of flowers and nodded his head at Usagi then he walked out the door.
"I guess he's on his way to visit his sister." Omi stated. "Oh, by the way Usagi-chan guess what. Ken, Aya, Yohji and myself got jobs as caterers at your Oji-san's Dinner Party. Isn't that great."
"Sugoi." She said aloud. But thinking "Oh Boy, Weiss and Schwarz attending the same party. As well as an assassin hired by ex-boyfriend and best friends, Can anyone say pandemonium."
"Well, I'll see you there tonight then, and Omi-kun. Hotaru-chan will also be there so I hope that you and she get to have at least some time together." She said with a grin while watching Omi's face go slightly red.
"Oh there's my ride. Can you guys deliver the arrangements to Shuuchi-Oji chan's mansion? Or do I need to pay extra for that?" she asked.
Omi and Ken shook their heads. "It's okay Usagi-chan we can deliver the flowers when we arrive with the catering staff." Omi told her.
Usagi nodded her head and walked out the door. (She called Manx at a pay phone a block away from the flower shop.) She got in to the car and closed the door. Sitting next to her was Shuuchi. "I thought that I would come and get you myself." He told her. Usagi smiled happily at him and returned his billfold. " I tried not to do too much damage." She told him with a grin.
Shuuchi just sighed and looked at how much money he had left, which was about two hundred-yen. (I have no idea how much that is so don't ask.) "Well, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be." He told her and Usagi just leaned against him and giggled.
Well here is chapter twelve. Gomen that it took so long but I had some other things to do. Namely work. Next chapter will be the Dinner Party. Let's just hope that Shuuchi's mansion still stands after Weiss and Schwarz run in to each other. Not to mention the fact that Akiko will also be there.