Disclaimer: I don't own Oriya, Ko Kaku Rou or any YNM characters. mutters Though I wish I did. BTW, I own Hanako-san, Ryu-san and Tetsuya Kuroyanagi. smirks

While You Were Sleeping Chapter 3

(The Only When I Sleep sequel)

by elana-chan

"Still thinking of Muraki-san?"

Oriya was jolted out of his dark thoughts at the mention of Muraki's name. He quickly looked up to encounter wise brown eyes that seemed like his own. Hanako smiled at her employer as the latter glared at her intrusion.

"Don't give me that look, Oriya-sama. You're the one who came storming in my kitchen with that gloomy look on your face. And from the years that I have worked here, I only know of two people who can give that look on your beautiful face." Oriya scowled at the term 'beautiful' for his face. "It's either your mother or Muraki-san. And from that glare you gave me, I guessed right. Don't bother denying it."

Oriya put on his glare for a while before it dissolved into a rueful smile directed to the older woman. He shook his head good-naturedly as he conquered a niche in the kitchen to speak to the matronly woman.

"All right. I give up. You win, Hanako-san. It was Kazutaka."

The amusement in those wise brown eyes disappeared as Hanako made her way over the swordsman's side. Her eyes held concern and understanding as she placed a comforting hand on Oriya's slumped shoulders. Oriya let out a sigh as he placed his hand over the hand on his shoulder and gave a slight Hanako a small smile.

"Don't worry about me Hanako-san. It's nothing really. Just wondering where he is, that's all."

"You can't fool me, Oriya-sama." Hanako gave Oriya a slight glare at this. "But if you don't want to talk about it, I understand. That bastard should never have came here in the first place. The nerve of him coming and going as he pleases like this is his house! Then he leaves you here with that sorrowful look on your face! If I ever get my hands on him…!"

"Hanako-san, you talk as if Kazutaka and I are married or something. Let's just forget about him, ne?" Oriya winced mentally at the pleading tone in his voice as he fixed his expression with a smile. "Now, about tonight's menu…"

Hanako looked at him for a moment with those wisdom-filled eyes before finally catching on his last sentence.

They discussed and debated on the merits of changing the current dessert of green tea jelly on the menu to a more western theme like a chocolate soufflé when Ryu, his trusty, not to mention handsome, head of security, came into the room with a puzzled look on his face.

"Ryu-san, is there any problem?"

"Anou, Oriya-sama, there's someone looking for you. They sent a messenger to deliver the message. The messenger said it came from a man named Tetsuya Kuroyanagi. Should I lead him to the receiving room or I'll just shoo him off the property?"

Oriya thought for a moment. The name Kuroyanagi was very familiar. Then it hit him. The world-famous violin maestro has the same name! Now Oriya was confused. He didn't have any idea why such a famous person that hasn't had anything to do with anything here in Kyoto was giving him a message.

"Show him to the receiving room and do the usual. I'll be there in a matter of moments."

Ryu nodded and exited the kitchen. Hanako shooed Oriya out of her kitchen while muttering about getting ready for tonight's patrons and attending guests. Oriya just chuckled at her ramblings as he made his way to his rooms.

No one took notice of a silvery bat flying from the kitchen window to the direction of the receiving rooms.

To be continued...

Author's Notes:

Wah!!!! Hiya people!!! I'm back!!!! Here's the next chapter of While You Were Sleeping. I'm so sorry that it took memonths to upload. I'm so busy with other stuff that I haven't got the time to upload any fics for a while. I introduced another player in the game that is Muraki and Oriya's love life. Tetsuya Kuroyanagi. His a major character so....I'll leave it at that. I don't want to give anymore clues yet. Anyways, I'm so sorry for the typos and the grammar errors. My English is really bad! Wah! (whacks self with a toy mallet) Hope you liked this one. Till next time!!!! Thanks to those who review my fic!!!! Cookies for you all!!!! Ja!!!!