Author's Note: Okay. Characters are property of their respective creators. This note in 13.5 pt. Submarine, chapter in 14 pt. Stylus. There were three mods, but unless you know me well, then you would only be able to catch one of them (Maru is myself as an anime character) and there was one ref. Lots of mods and refs coming up! And don't worry: The next chapter won't be 1000+ words like this one
Maru was surprised at how good the movie had been, remembering his disappointment at the first one. He was now walking to his apartment to change and get ready for the party, which was half an hour from now. It was going to be held at Seto Kaiba's manor, and Kaiba was well known for having some wild parties. He still wasn't sure how or why he had earned an invitation, but he wasn't about to pass this up. He was almost to the apartment complex when he saw yet another familiar face. It was Keitaro Urashima, with a lovely lady on each arm. The two ladies seemed enthralled by him, hanging on to his every word. 'Keitaro, you rogue!' Maru passed by the trio, and entered the building. He nodded at Spike and Haruka, chain-smoking in their usual spot in the lobby. They smiled, offering him a smoke, which he as always, declined. He stepped onto the elevator, and pressed for the 4th floor. The car stopped just once on the way, letting Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny onto the lift1. The two were holding hands, seemingly innocent, but with the paper-thin walls this place had, he knew just how naughty his neighbors could be. It was a good thing he didn't sleep often, as he would hear all manner of noises from their apartment late nights. They smiled at him, and he winked. He had been the one who set them up2, a few years back. The doors opened again, and the trio headed to their two apartments. He stopped in front of Room 27, and unlocked the door.
"Home... AHHH!"
A small black cat with oddly large eyes pounced on him as he entered, and he glanced at the food dish. "Kuroneko! Don't tell me I forgot to feed you." The cat mewled at him, and he sighed. "I'm sorry buddy." He walked to the cupboard, got some food for the little black feline, and put it in the dish. "Happy?" The cat launched itself at the food like a furry black rocket, and Maru slipped off his shirt, grabbing a towel on his way to the shower. He stripped, stepped in, and closed the sliding glass door behind him before turning on the water. It hit him, and he jumped. "SHIT! COLD! COLD! SHIT!" It seemed that the super hadn't fixed the water heater, and Maru grumbled. He quickly grew used to the freezing cold water, and soaked his long black hair, tossing it back behind his pointed ears. It was down past his shoulders now, and he was considering cutting it... he loved the way it looked and felt, but it was a pain in the ass to wash and groom it. He finished cleaning up, then just stood there, letting the water run over his trim body. "What could I have done to get this ticket? I mean it's not like I really know anyone that's gonna be at the party... SHIT!" He had almost forgotten that the party was starting soon... He shut off the water and flew into his room, grabbing his towel along the way. He dressed quickly, putting on his favorite silk black dragon shirt, and some red and black pants. "Damn. I hope there's food there... I'm FUNGRY!3" He grimaced, as he couldn't find his shades, then grabbed his keys and wallet. "Bye Kuroneko! See you when I get back." "Mrawr?"
He sprinted to the elevator, where he saw Jenny and Joy in very sexy matching dresses: Joy looking divine in pink and white, Jenny in a ravishing blue and white. They held the door for him, and he smiled. "Thanks ladies. You two sure are dressed to kill..." Joy blushed. "Do you think? I wish I had something nicer..." Her blue haired lover laughed and gave her a quick kiss. "Your beautiful, dear." She turned to Maru. "Yeah. We're headed off to a party. Did you get your invite?" "Yes, but... how did you know?" She winked. "Who do you think sent it, baka4?" Maru's eyes widened. "YOU! Thank you!" She kissed him lightly. "No need to thank me. I still have to pay you back for setting the two of us up. I've never been happier." At this, Joy snuggled closer to her lover. "Need a ride, Ladies?"
They reached the ground floor, and left the building, walking to a largish black van with a Star Wars mural on the side. They got in, Maru driving, the girls in the first bench of passenger seats behind him, kissing and cuddling as he drove to the Kaiba estate. He smiled, looking at them for a moment in the rearview mirror, happy he had helped them get together. It wasn't everyday you could facilitate true love's awakening. He pulled into the long driveway after a while, collecting the girls invites as they approached the gate to the Kaiba manor. He pulled up to the security checkpoint, and a rather huge fellow with shades and a green jacket asked them in a deep gravelly voice to see their invitations. Maru handed them over, and took a closer look at the guard, finding him familiar. "T-Toguro?" The giant lowered his shades, squinting into the car. "Yeah?" "Wow! It is you!" Toguro frowned. "Do I know you?" Maru smiled. "No. Just a fan of some of your early work." The one-time demon thug smiled slowly. "Thanks... good to know someone remembers me. Move along, kid." Maru drove in and parked, and led the girls to the front door.
1 No, I'm not British... I just didn't feel like repetitively using the word elevator...Blimey!
2 it's my world, I can couple whoever I want... nyah
3 Fungry Fucking Hungry... hungry and then some
4 Baka Japanese for idiot. I like to inject my stories and speech with Japanese words and phrases. Deal with it.