Chapter Two: Wet Sand
Disclaimer: Still don't want to own it. It's still not mine.The poems are, though. So are the original characters you will see in this chapter. Sorry for my Oocness.
Tossed and turned.
That's how I feel.
I know you care.
And I want to tell you my secrets.
I want to confide in you.
But, as soon as I open my mouth to tell you, my words are lost.
Please, just have patience.
Hopefully, one day, my chamber will be open.
Hiei woke up to the sound of the ever so annoying alarm clock blaring in his ear. He reached an arm over to turn off the alarm. Once he had done that he glanced at the time. If only time could be frozen or reversed, but it must move forward, and because of this so must all living things. This was going through Hiei's mind as he noticed the empty space next to him.
He laid there silently. He could hear Yoko rushing around downstairs getting ready. He did not feel like going down there to send Yoko farewells and wishing him a nice day. When he heard the door close he sighed. Everyday and every morning; there was nothing different about this particular one.
Yoko walked to work that day rather quickly, as if he was rushed. An assumption would be that he was running late, but this youkai was never late. That was one of his missions. A possibility could be that he had extra energy that day.
He walked in once he approached the big business doors. Yoko saw somebody wave at him-- a co-worker—he waved back. He checked in. He was twelve minutes early, a new record for him. He continued his journey to his office.
Yoko was highly respected for he held a high and trusted position in this company. A company that's specialty dealt in security. As simple as it seems there are more complicated things about this company. The basics include the three main sectors- the defensive department, the offensive department and the information department. Yoko- he was in charge of the defensive department.
"Hi Yoko," he heard behind him. He turned to identify the face for the voice sounded familiar.
"Hey!"
The voice came from Jakotsu, a good friend. He was equally ranked with Yoko, for he was head of the information department. Yoko arrived a little after Jakotsu did. They met at a company meeting where everyone had to get to know everyone else. They hit it off immediately, but then again, Jakotsu got along with everyone, as long as they weren't a female, Jakotsu hating women. But Yoko, he was a real friend of Jakotsu's. Most of the others had been a toy at one time.
"So, how are things with Hiei?"
"I can't tell. There's something he's not telling me."
"That's always the worst."
They finally reached Yoko's office. It was a typical office. A big desk with a large computer chair on the side closest to the wall, then two comfy chairs on the other side and the backs of them was facing the door. There was also a huge bookcase against one of the walls. Everything was matching and was an oak color. Yoko sat down in the big computer chair while Jakotsu followed pursuit in one of the comfy chairs across the desk.
"What should I do?"
"Don't worry about it. Let him come to you."
Yoko put an elbow on the desk. Then he propped his head up by resting it in the palm of his hand. He looked like he was thinking this advice over carefully. Then when there was a knock on the doorway both males jumped.
Standing in the doorway was Yoko's personal assistant, Takiyo. Takiyo was a female demon, which is more than likely a surprise for this male dominant company. (A gay male dominant company…) She was of an athletic form, which added more to her mysterious beauty. Pointy ears stuck out from her auburn colored hair that perfectly shaped her face. Her blue tips rested on her shoulders and her purple bangs covered her forehead. Her crystal blue eyes were frozen in a glare that matched her personality. She didn't like to smile, for she didn't want to show her fangs, and kept a cold demeanor because of this. And she always made an effort to keep her claws filed.
"Come on in," Yoko spoke sternly as he gave her permission to enter.
"Yes sir," Takiyo responded respectfully. As you can see she tends to prefer that things remain formal. Then she took one look at Jakotsu. "Good morning, Jakotsu. I'm sorry to tell you, but Mr. Kurama is already committed to someone. I guess you can't have your fun."
Jakotsu gave her a playful smirk. "Why would I play with him when I could just kiss his ass?"
Her face formed a death glare. "It's called 'work'. Maybe you could try doing that sometime instead of doing other guys."
Jakotsu glared at her back. Takiyo gave a triumphant smirk.
Before Jakotsu could say anything back Yoko interfered. "You two enough!"
Jakotsu looked at Yoko with a babyish ashamed look. Apparently, it was supposed to be cute, but it was far from it. Takiyo gave Jakotsu a disgusted look. Then her expression became serious again. To those that didn't really know her, they could find this look frightening.
"Takiyo, what did you come here for?"
"Boss wanted me to remind you that you are to be at the new employee meeting thing." No one knew what to call it. They called it a meeting, but it was more like a party.
"I'm still working on this project! Can't she see that I've got stuff to do?"
"I think she's got a stick too far up her ass to care."
"At least she has something stuck up her ass. You can't even give yourself pleasure," Jakotsu laughed.
"And I count on you to know what that feels like. It may not be a stick, but you always got something stuck up your ass as well."
Jakotsu searched, but couldn't find anything to come back with. Takiyo came out victorious once again.
"Boss wants you there, now."
"Tell her I'm on my way."
She bowed and left Yoko's office.
"Bitch…"
"Why do you hate each other?"
Jakotsu pouted. "Well, she started it."
They both chuckled and Yoko left to meet the new employees. Jakotsu lingered for a little before going to his own office.
When Yoko reached the meeting office he sighed. Then he opened the wooden door. He tried to close it softly so he wouldn't hurt any of the demons with sensitive ears, including the ears of the hyena demon they called boss. She was nearby at a punch table talking to a beautiful young male. They both looked Yoko's way.
"Ah Yoko! There you are!" The female rushed over to him with the male calmly following. She was also beautiful, but she had a curvy frame. She had long gray hair and conspicuous hyena ears on the top of her head. Her eyes were teal and warm. Her lips looked like they were stained by blood, unlike Takiyo's dark lips that matched her skin. "Yoko, I would like for you to meet one of your new employees, Okima."
Yoko shook his hand professionally. He was surprised by the strong hand shake from this pretty boy. He kind of reminded him of his human form, Suuichi. (That's how I spell his name. If you got a problem with it, then jump off the nearest cliff!) He was so relieved that they were divided so Suuichi could run off with some human girl and he no longer had to be trapped in the pits of Suuichi's mind.
"Good day Mr. Kurama!"
"Hello."
Okima seemed very energetic and cheerful. Oh great, an optimist, Yoko thought. He almost looked human. He was about six feet tall. He had short sea green hair that rested on the back of his neck. His eyes were of a deep aqua color. His skin looked tanned and he was thinly, but muscular shaped. Looking at this boy made Yoko think of a beach. Maybe he was a surfer. It wouldn't have surprised him.
"Now that you are acquainted with each other, talk, get to know each other. I'll be over here," Boss encouraged.
"Yes ma'am," they both said.
"Maybe you two could train together sometime?" she suggested.
Yoko and Okima ignored the question and bowed. They walked to another part of the meeting room. They decided to move for two reasons. They wanted to get away from the talkative hyena. Also, they were in the way of the people trying to enter.
Yoko's curiosity started the conversation with an appropriate question. "So, what kind of demon are you?"
"I'm a water demon."
"An elemental demon. I know a few of those."
"Really?"
"Yeah, you see that guy with the blue right there?" He pointed at someone.
"Yeah."
"That's Touya. He's an ice master. And you see that red-headed guy he's standing really close to?"
"The one he just kissed on the cheek?"
"Yeah, that's Jin. He controls the wind."
"Oh."
"I'm a bit of an elemental demon myself."
"What kind of power do you have?"
"I can manipulate plants. There very lethal."
"That's cool!"
"It's really nothing."
Okima's cheerful expression seemed abnormally bright, almost childish. He smiled and he looked like a little kid. That reminded Yoko of his ex-girlfriend. (Can you believe that? He had a girlfriend! Koryu: You wrote it that way. EGF: So what?) She had a baby face too. She was truly adorable, and they would get weird looks when people saw them together.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing, it doesn't matter."
He remembered that she used to ask him that whenever he seemed trapped in his thoughts.
Her name was Sayomi, though she would go by the nickname Mimi. It was quite an appropriate nickname, for she was an incredible listener. And "mimi" was the also the Japanese word for ear. (Don't ask me how I know this. A little birdie told me.)
"You know if you need me for anything the door to my office is always open. I'll show you where it is."
Okima nodded his head in understanding. The way he had done it was very immature. He had such a warm smile that it was hard to believe that he was a demon. Sayomi would do things like that in such a matter. And her smile could light up the darkest dungeons if she allowed it to. This conversation was getting a little too painful. Yoko covered his agonized expression with his hand.
"Are you okay?"
Yoko had heard that question before. He could recall the scene now. He choked it up and faced Okima with a forced smile. "Yes, I'm fine."
"Okay…" Okima responded not too convinced.
"Would you like to get some punch or something?" Yoko asked, quickly changing the subject.
"Sure." Okima dropped the whole ordeal.
They walked over to the snack table. It was divided into two sections. One section was for demons that ate humans or human souls. The other section was for demons that ate human food. Okima grabbed a cookie after he poured himself some punch.
"Is there anything you would like to ask me?"
"Yes."
"Then what is your question?"
"Does that tail of yours get really annoying?"
Yoko looked at his obvious tail. He never really noticed it. "No, not really."
"Oh okay."
Yoko chuckled a little bit while Okima laughed. Yoko patted Okima's head. When Okima looked up Yoko noticed something unusual in his eyes. It was almost scary. Like there was a beast hidden inside this kind-hearted boy. Then he heard his name from the back of the room.
"Mr. Kurama, there's a phone call for you!"
"I'll be right back." He told his new friend.
He walked over to the phone in the back corner of the room. Good thing this party was semi-formal, this way he could hear the other person. Yoko took the call.
"Moshi, moshi?"
"Yoko."
"What Hiei?"
"You burnt another pot."
"Shit! Another one? I'll pick up one on my way home."
"Don't be late. And maybe you should take classes like I told you before."
"Hiei, I'm really busy right now. I'll talk to you later."
"Whatever just consider it."
"Bye." Yoko hung up rather annoyed. Hiei was always bothering him about taking classes. Specifically cooking classes. He kept apologizing for his lack of culinary knowledge. It wasn't his fault.
A hand touched his shoulder blade. It was Okima.
"TGIF?"
Yoko sighed, "TGIF."
Thanks to a friend of mine (I love you!) I have gotten over my complex. I feel like I can breath and being around my family is actually enjoyable. Yay! I was working on this forever. This chapter I mean. What will happen next? Don't ask me.