By Hiei Joro and Nijuukyuu (Sunday, November 20th, 2005)
Authors' Notes: Second chapter... sorry it took so long, and what-not... this may seem a little "crammed", but let's hope not...
(Sha's P.O.V.)
"Hurry up! We got more customers!" One of the other waitresses came in the back to tell me, as I sat at a counter, holding in my hand a book, which I was rather intrigued with currently... but then again, reading was one of my passions; although, waiting on people wasn't, but for some reason, I had applyed for the job, just to make some money - it was the least a seventeen year old female like me could do, anyway...
"Yeah, yeah..." I muttered, standing up to stretch as I tucked the book back into my bag laying on the floor, next to the counter... some of the other girls' had their bags and backpacks around, because most of them were my age and younger, I noticed.
Even though I was with a bunch of other girls, it was kinda strictly all business, I mean... I didn't stop to talk to anyone, nor did anyone with me... most of them usually had one girl friend, whom they just "loved" gossiping with, and ranting over how hot "this guy" was...
Give me a break, for crying out loud.
'Oh, you didn't remember? You just got off one...' I chuckled to myself, rolling my eyes; wishing I could just be reading the story again... you know, I noticed that whenever I got called to do something, it left me at a darn cliffhanger... how ironic.
I straightened my outfit out a bit more, before going out into the small cafe area, where old people, middleaged people, and teenagers sat at different tables... with friends, with family, with dates, or sometimes, just by themselves.
As I ventured further into the middle of the room, as I didn't want to just yet go up to somebody right away - the other girls were getting most of the orders down right now - I sighed, and nearly choked up when I saw this guy waving at me... he had sleeked-back black hair, with green highlights (from his hairgel probably), wearing a denim jacket, over a black shirt... or tee-shirt, can't be too sure, but who cares?
He looked bloody familar, I thought as I made my way over to him; and that's when I noticed some jackets piled over the seats next to him.
"So, I see you have a few buddies here too? I suppose I should wait for them to come back?" I asked each question in a cool, but rather friendly tone; and he smiled at me, winking at me, while his other brown eye remained on me.
"Yeah, you're pretty smart; but then again, here are their coats..." He pointed to the jackets as he said that, then he leaned back in his chair, with his hands on the back of his head. "Anyway, they'll be back in a few minutes... I just wanted to check a cute waitress before they returned."
I made a small snorting sound, but wasn't really offended, seeing as it was probably just harmless joking around... but when someone did flirt with me, I reported them to my manager; or glared him down... ha ha...
"Fleh, very funny. It's probably really because it's so busy in here today." I retorted indifferently, and he smiled, shrugging.
"Hey, or maybe I'm just lucky." He joked, leaning his elbows on the table, one holding his cheek, and the other fiddling with a packet of ketchup on the table surface; as I just rolled my eyes... there was something familar with his voice too... like someone's I've heard long ago... oh, but why did it matter? If he was important, I'd think I'd remember by now.
"Your friends as charming as you? Or is your girlfriend coming over too, so I can tell her, and get you in trouble?" I joked, grinning at his startled, but amused expression, as he let out a small laugh.
"Nah, you don't have to worry. Me and my 'girlfriend' seperated a long time ago... and the guys are really nice guys, so don't mind them." He laughed some more, and I couldn't help smiling, even if just a little.
"Hey, here they come now." He pointed pass me towards the entranceway, and I just nodded, rolling my eyes again.
"What? Am I supposed to applause for them, or something?" I murmured quietly, but he heard me, laughing some more; and shaking his head.
"You got a nice attitude, girl. Why don't I introduce you to them, eh?" He offered cheerfully, and I shook my head, placing one hand on my forehead, closing my eyes, with a small grin.
"How can you do that when we don't know each another's names?" I asked, just I heard the seats being pulled back for as his friends began sitting down; and he laughed again, then spoke to his friends.
"Hey guys, I found a really nice waitress, who's really funny." He told them, stilling upholding his friendly attitude, and tone; and I nearly laughed myself, as I removed my hand down, looking at them, but letting out a gasp...
"Oh, c'mon, Urameshi - I mean, Yuusuke - leave her alone, all waitresses are supposed to be friendly to customers, y'know." His carrot-haired friend said, and it suddenly all sank in - like a snowglobe falling to the hard floor, shattering into a hundred pieces - it hit me with shock...
I just stared at Yuusuke, as he just snubbed Kuwabara off with some calm remark, and resumed his position with his hands behind his head; as Kuwabara just huffed, rolling his eyes, lending his elbow on the table, grumbling something under his breath...
On the other end of the table, sat a black haired Kurama, whom was sitting properly and politely; with a small smile on his beautiful face, as he closed his emerald eyes, with these words: "You know, Yuusuke... Kuwabara does have a point..."
I nearly let out another gasp as he looked up at me with the same mysterious expression, continuing. "Although, I'm sure this lovely lady is very nice."
I tried to regain as much composure as I could, as I just nodded silently, realizing that Kurama just made peace between the two friends, who just laughed a little... and that's when I noticed the icy fire demon sitting in the corner, next to Kurama like a shadow, with his arms crossed, as he stared out the window quietly, with an irritated look upon his pale face.
"Hey, what's your name anyway? I'm Ura..." Yuusuke was interrupted by Kuwabara, who coughed loudly. "HEY, WOULD YOU BE QUIET?" Yuusuke asked in a loud tone, glaring at Kuwabara, who just smirked at him.
"Excuse me, Urameshi, but you have to say your FIRST name FIRST in English, remember?" Kuwabara corrected him smugly, as Yuusuke rolled his eyes.
"Shut up - just because you've been taking stupid English lessons for two months, doesn't mean ya havta rub it in my face! Especially since I learned English FIRST, WAY BEFORE YOU, BUDDY!" And then, before Kuwabara could respond, Yuusuke quickly sat up, looking at me.
"Yuusuke Urameshi is my name, and this numbskull is Kuwabara-"
"KAZUMA Kuwabara to you, Urameshi!"
"-Yeah, whatever! And that's Ku-"
"I'm Shuuichi Minamino, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." Kurama told me calmly, interrupting Yuusuke at his almost mistake... but it didn't matter, I already knew everything about them from Yuu Yuu Hakusho, but they probably didn't even know the difference of our worlds... and the odd thing was, it seemed neither did the other people here... was that supposed to mean something...?
I wasn't sure, but that could also explain why Hiei had hated me so much for keeping him locked up in my room... I never did get to explain anything to him... and would I ever? He was sitting right there, next to Kurama; just ignoring everything... wait, would he remember my voice, maybe...?
"Oh, and that's Hiei." Yuusuke pointed to Hiei, whom didn't really seem to care, but did give a small glare in Yuusuke's direction at the mention of his name... oh, I wonder if Hiei knew English, too now?
"Um... I'm taking it you guys are Nihongo?" I asked, and Yuusuke and Kurama both nodded; while Kuwabara asked me how I could tell.
"Well... you corrected Yuusuke on his saying his surname first, and reminded him the English way..." Then again, they could've been Chinese, or something; but I knew better.
"Right..." Kuwabara flushed, laughing in a silly tone; as Yuusuke huffed, rolling his eyes; then he turned his attention to me again.
"Hey, what was your name again?" He asked, as I blushed, shaking my head.
"Sorry, I didn't say... My name is..." Should I give my full name? But then I decided on my most used name with friends, as my eyes looked pleadingly towards Hiei, whom didn't seem to know I existed yet... nor of whom I was.
I cleared my throat, pretending I got something caught, so they wouldn't be suspicious of my hesitation.
"My name is Sha, it's really nice meeting all of you." I said, raising my quiet voice up to the normal tone I had had with Yuusuke, before my shock... and like I hoped, I noticed Hiei turning his head with a slight jerk, as he looked towards me out of the corner of his widened left eye... the others didn't notice it though, and neither did they pay attention to me looking to Hiei either, as Yuusuke and Kuwabara begun yabbing out their orders; while trying to keep in conversation with each another at the same time.
"Please excuse Hiei, he doesn't know English." Kurama then told me, while nodding a little towards Hiei, who was now looking directly at me, with curiousity in his red eyes; and then Kurama sat up a bit, turning to Hiei, whom quickly turned away, as a flustered flush seemed to come over his face... only faintly though.
I stared at Kurama for a few seconds, as he begun talking to Hiei in Japanese; as if telling him the basics of what had happened, along with introducing him to me; upon which I nervously smiled at him, while his crimson eyes were half-closed with a cool, and superior look... and I wondered if he would be angry at me for letting everyone know I recognized him... but then it struck me, wouldn't these guys've known my name then? It apparently didn't seem so... so I just bit my lower lip, nodding to acknowledge the greeting, as I turned my full attention to their orders... I already had Yuusuke and Kuwabara's...
"What would you like, Kura-SHUUICHI?" I quickly corrected myself, but with a startled tone, which made Kurama eye me suspiciously, as he leaned forward on the table, closing his hands together under his chin, as he spoke.
"Tea please." He answered in a rather cold answer, and luckily Yuusuke and Kuwabara didn't seem to notice my little slip... but I knew Kurama did... as did Hiei, whom was looking from Kurama to me, with a strange look on his face; then he tapped Kurama's shoulder, making the fox turn to him.
"Oh..." Kurama turned back to me, after Hiei had spoken to Kurama in Japanese. "He would like a cold drink, and steak... Hm?" Kurama turned back to Hiei, as Hiei leaned closer to Kurama, whispering something; which made Kurama smile, as he looked to me again.
"Hiei says, that you look very lovely, and yet familar to him..." As he spoke, Kurama raised an eyebrow, with the same mysterious smile... he probably did not understand it, at least, I was sure that he didn't... but I knew what Hiei meant, as I looked to him, with his eyes innocently staring at me, curiously; to see how I would react.
I smiled, and told Kurama, "Tell Hiei, thankyou, and if we had met, I'd be sure to have remembered his face."
When Kurama translated to Hiei, I caught Hiei almost smiling, but he tried his best to cover it up from Kurama, but it was clear that Kurama had seen it, as he turned back to me, with a small shrug, keeping that same smile on his face; like it was painted there by an artist who knew more about the meaning of life and many more sercets then can be told.
I was still smiling, but just then, Yuusuke and Kuwabara erupted into loud fits of laughter, pointing at Hiei, who glared at them, with a very dangerous look; while Kurama sighed deeply, and I stared at them blankly, as they began singing in a mixture of English and Japanese... while Yuusuke held the ketchup bottle (the one that the other waitress had brought along), and Kuwabara, the mustard bottle... ugh, my eyes... I hate those two darn colors...
(Hiei's P.O.V.)
I couldn't believe this - even I doubted this much stupidity from Yuusuke and Kuwabara! How the (censer) could they do this to me?.! In (censer)ing public too! SO WHAT if I decided to be nice to "one girl", they didn't have to do THIS!
Yuusuke had the ketchup bottle, and Kuwabara the mustard bottle, as the two idiots half-stood on the (censer)ing table; while loudly and obnoxiously singing, FOR THE WHOLE room to hear!
But I had feared something like this to be expected, which was why I couldn't tell them about her... and yet, there she stood... being humilated by those two, when we finally had had a chance to see one another again...
"Hiei has a girlfriend, and he's so embarrassed!"
Yuusuke sang loudly, while Kuwabara kept going "Ooo" continuously, just as horribly loud... I looked to Sha, to see her looking very shocked, with a bright red blush on her poor face; as she just stood there in silent humilatation, as the room around us began to burst out in laughter, and they were pointing at us, even the other waitresses were making stupid remarks, throwing them loudly at Sha; who looked really to break down.
"Hiei has a girlfriend, he's kept it a sercet for so long!"
"Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!"
I couldn't even listen to them anymore, as I forced Kurama up out of his seat, so I could storm pass him and out the entrance, slamming the door so hard I wanted the glass to shatter, as well as the windows too... I took off as fast as I could away from them, I was so angered... I didn't stop until I was far away from there, on a building on the other end of town, I sat down with a loud sigh, sitting down on a crate, noticing the sun setting...
I guess that meant she would be going off duty soon... now that I thought about, I felt a little bad for just leaving her back there... but I didn't want anyone to think we actually did know one another... why did I have to go and make Kurama tell her that, just so I could know if she remembered me?.!
I'm such a fool...
No... Yuusuke and Kuwabara are the idiots... they should be ashamed of theirselves, acting like that in front of everyone... at least, if we were alone, I could tell them off, but they didn't listen to me yelling at them to shut up back there in the cafe...
She must hate me... no, but she will probably be too embarrassed to go back to work; or even talk to us again... I wish I hadn't agreed to coming with them for lunch... but at least, I had gotten to see her face again...
...maybe later... or tomorrow, I could try to catch her leaving work... then again, tonight wouldn't be good at all... maybe not even tomorrow, but perhaps another night when Yuusuke and Kuwabara would stop teasing me - I knew they would harrass me about this for a long time to go... but those idiot women who work with Sha would probably never let it go, until they're hurt her into crying...
...or maybe... not at all...
.:.To be continued.:.