Title – Destined together
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'…' - Thoughts
"…" - Speaking
Chapter 13
No one's POV
"Welcome back, Uncle" greeted Kai.
"Toshiki… It's been a while" greeted Kai's uncle, Genryu Kai and hugged Kai, surprising the nephew. "How are you doing?" he asked, taking a seat on the couch.
Genryu Kai, in his late forties, is a well-known and influential businessman. He usually wears his serious look and carries around his aura of authority, a habit Kai picked up and is not much friendly. He had lost his family along with his brother's family and only has a nephew left who he cares for and trusts, Toshiki Kai, his brother's son. He has great expectations from Toshiki.
"I'm fine… And how are you?" asked Kai, taking a seat across his uncle and slightly taken aback by the hug.
"Everything's going fine and I know you've handled everything here very well. I'm happy by your progress" said Genryu, smiling at Kai.
"Thank you, Uncle…" Kai nodded and smiled slightly.
"Well… I would like to stay and talk to you but I'm tired…" said Genryu and sighed, leaning back on the couch. Kai noticed his uncle was still in his business suit.
Kai nodded, understandingly, "We'll talk tomorrow, Uncle. Should I send dinner to your room then?"
"Aa… Please do, Toshiki… at nine. Till then I would like to be alone. I'm very tired to go and eat in the dining room. Have a good night" Genryu said and nodded at Kai before leaving.
"Good night, Uncle. Rest well" Kai said and sighed as he saw his uncle going upstairs. 'He seems… a little different' he thought.
Kai glanced at the door that leads to his uncle's room; the one at the end of the hallway situated three rooms away from his. The door was closed as he had expected. He had freshened up; now in casual clothes- plain white sweatshirt and blue pants, after greeting his uncle an hour ago or so. He glanced across his door at Misaki's room and knocked. He entered when she didn't answer and closed the door behind him, just in case. He frowned at the sight.
Misaki's room
Misaki was sitting on her bed, surrounded by files and currently looking at a file in her hands. She had being wearing normal clothes thanks to Rukino which are mostly casual knee length skirts and blouses or shirts. She had her head bowed down as if concentrating; her lilac hair cascaded over her back. Kai picked some files for inspection and scowled.
"Tokura, you didn't complete this and… and wait… this one too? And that isn't complete either?" Kai questioned as he checked, his frown deepening with each file.
Kai had given her some files to complete in her room before he left to welcome his uncle. Now, an hour later, he came back to retrieve the files and found Misaki sitting on her bed and working on one file. He quickly scanned the other files with his sharp eyes but was annoyed as he found them incomplete as well. Not a single file was done… that flared his anger.
"I'm talking to you" Kai continued. "What were you doing after I dismissed you, hn? You were supposed to complete them by now. They are the only six files left to be done" he bossed. That's when Misaki looked up causing him to notice her state. She looked… tired and angry…
Misaki glared at him. All the two days' work load had got to her and the stress she felt added more frustration when he spoke like that instead of thanking her. She stood up from the bed, snapping the file shut and her glare intense.
"Can't you see I'm working on it?! For your information, I was helping Rukino-san in the kitchen! I'm tired! I've been working all day! And more importantly this is your work not mine! How could you-…!" she paused, realizing she had just snapped. Good thing his uncle's room was at the end of the hallway…
Kai smirked, his anger forgotten, and sat on the edge of the bed. He couldn't blame her, he knew. He felt a little… bad that he was the reason she looked so out of it. He had been… taking advantage of the 'sweet act' she had created and carried out oh so flawlessly. Too bad… she didn't know that he already know…
"Dropped the façade, finally? Looks like your plan backfired, Tokura… But I was hoping you would continue the 'Good girl' act for a while. It was easy when you were obeying my orders…" said Kai, faking a sigh and leaned back, supporting his weight on his hands. His smirk appeared again at the look on her face. She was surprised but her forehead was creased somewhat in a frown.
"Y-you mean…" Misaki sputtered.
"Yes. I knew from the start. Now tell me, did I make you annoyed and frustrated? I think I did" he gave her a lopsided smirk conveying that he had hit the point. Oh… the smugness…
Misaki, on the other hand, was very furious. Her eyes narrowed at his amused and mocking expression as if he was telling her 'I win'. In the next moment, she was in front of him but he was unfazed. She grabbed the front of his shirt, pulling him forward and glared down straight in his turquoise eyes. As he was sitting, she felt taller and intimidating.
"You think you're better than everyone? This is so degrading. I don't like people who look down on others! I even felt guilty for deceiving you. I thought I was wrong to judge you as a jerk but I was right! Ugh! You're impossible! You knew! Yet you took advantage of my…er… obliviousness! …All that generous and friendly behavior? All acting, ha? You think I'm a fool?!" she exclaimed and tightened her hold on his shirt as if trying to choke him.
"No, you aren't. And who initiated it? You tried to fool me first. I was just playing along" he stated, nonchalantly and grasped her wrists with both the hands to loosen her hold in which he succeeded. "Besides, you're accusing me as a bad guy here who I'm not, remind you" he added and shrugged.
"I hate you!" she clenched her fists. She yanked her hands from his grasp and turned swiftly, her back to him. Her lilac hair flew with the abrupt movement, catching his sight for a moment.
"No, you don't" he stated, frowning.
"W-what…?" she stuttered at his seriousness, surprised.
"You don't hate me" he repeated.
"There you go again! You're not always right!" she turned and glared at him.
"Hn… But I know it's true or else you wouldn't have helped me in all this work. In fact, I thought you'll try to ruin my work but you didn't. You did well instead. Well… I'm quite aware of your dislike towards me" he said and smoothened his crumpled shirt.
Misaki stared at him, surprised, for a few seconds then exhaled deeply. She rubbed her temple, exasperated, looking away. She hadn't expected him to talk THAT casually after her outburst. And she had realized he was indeed right about everything but she would never admit it, now can she?
"And Tokura, I appreciate your help till now and also… I need your cooperation till my uncle is here. I hope you'll do it" and now he had made her speechless…
Misaki raised her eyebrows, surprised. "Fine… I'll do it in return for your favors, alright? Truce it is… then" she finally spoke after thinking for few seconds.
Kai stood up from the bed and sighed. "Good enough. How about we complete them together after dinner?" he asked, glancing at files and finally looking at the stupefied Misaki who cleared her throat and looked away.
"I would like that"
"Hn" he smirked and left.
'What… just happened…?' Misaki blinked.
Some Time Later….
After an uneventful dinner, Kai and Misaki were back in Misaki's room. The files they had left stayed untouched and lying as it is. Both, as decided, settled on sitting on carpeted floor and were working on the incomplete files. Misaki was engrossed in working. On the other hand, Kai kept stealing glances at the lilac haired beauty. He contemplated whether to tell his meeting with Oracle corps. but dismissed it. He didn't know what he was feeling… but it felt nice and …safe to be alone in a vicinity of a woman (judging from past experiences). (A/N - I just had to add the last sentence! XD)
He noted her reluctance and noticed as she debated with herself… somewhat. Her stressed look had made him pause in his work too. He even caught her glancing at him and opening her mouth to speak but stopping herself.
"Hn…" Kai grunted to get her attention. "Now what's bothering you?" he asked. She gave him a long stare then sighed. They had a truce, remember…?
"I have been… thinking… If me being here bother you all, I can leave… if you want. I understand and I don't want Rukino-san and others to be in trouble because of me. It's against… my morals" she expressed her inner turmoil and saw Kai was looking at her. Kai raised an eyebrow at her, quite surprised at her friendliness.
"Hn? Is this… what made you lose your temper on me before?" Kai asked, slightly amused.
"May be…?"
"And where will you go, Tokura?"
"Umm… May be I'll ask… Yuri-chan" replied Misaki, thinking over while Kai shook his head at her seriousness.
"You don't need to leave, Tokura… You're not bothering anyone" stated Kai. "Why have such thoughts suddenly? Don't you like your new home?" he asked, smirking. Misaki rolled her eyes.
"Well… Miwa-kun told me… if your uncle finds out that you're hiding a woman who's missing, everyone will be in trouble. I know you'll be in trouble once your uncle sees me. Miwa-kun told me you were distressed and I noticed it too…" she said, thinking and choosing her words carefully.
'That Miwa…!'
"Tokura… It has made me happy to see you THAT concerned for me. You're even stalking me? I like it" he said and she noted the sarcasm.
Misaki gave him a blank look. "Don't think so highly of yourself. I was being thoughtful" she stated, annoyed.
"Hn" he couldn't help but chuckle.
He would never admit that he's enjoying this 'peaceful' moment. However, he would rather see her like this, he realized. On the other hand, she finally felt at ease after she settled her inner turmoil and was glad he thought like that. With that she yawned and returned to her work.
Kai was quite content with the silence in the room. He closed the last file and stretched his hands above his head. That's when he glanced at the clock and noticed it was almost midnight.
"Okay, Tokura. That's-…" he paused as he glanced at Misaki who was already dozing off. "Great…" he added dryly and nudged her shoulder. "Oyi, Tokura… wake up" he tried for four times and failed.
He sighed as he carried her to the bed in his arms and tucked her inside warm comforter. He stared at her peaceful face for a moment. He frowned, thinking whether he did right by helping her the first time he saw her because now he's involved in hiding her too. 'What have I gotten myself into…?' he shook his head and left, gathering all the files.
Somewhere In The City…
"He lied, I'm sure. And such arrogance…" spoke a man named Shigeo, glaring at the vine in his glass.
Four men in forties were having their confidential meeting in their secluded and VIP room. After the meeting with Kai, the four Board of directors were back to the Oracle corps to reports the information they retrieved. Aside from these four, the other three were busy handling the corporation along with Shin Nitta. These four have been suspicious of Misaki's uncle and decided to keep tabs on him.
"More like, he tried to hide the truth. Calm down, Shigeo-san… It's just a matter of time, he'll fall for he doesn't know what he's dealing with" said the other one named Murao and sipped the drink from his glass, leaning back on the leather couch.
"The men you hired couldn't even abduct her. Pathetic" mocked the third, named, Sakon.
"You heard them. They almost got her but she ran into Kai Toshiki so they had to retreat" Shigeo reasoned.
"For whatever reason… I never knew a man like him would hide her and deny it after the stunt she pulled that night. He actually made it easier by not telling the truth, right Hirato-sama?" said Sakon, looking at the man who was quiet till now.
"Yes… We just have to make sure she dies in his property and because of him" stated the fourth, named, Hirato who looked the eldest of them.
Next Day…
"Good morning, Uncle…um… Kai-sama" greeted Ren as he came face to face with Kai Toshiki's uncle, Genryu Kai.
Ren mentally groaned that he was the first to greet the uncle when he didn't see others. He noticed he looked the same as last time with his short black hair gelled back and his black and white suit on his average built. Well… the uncle's grey eyes were narrowed at Ren in recognition as he pushed his glasses up on his nose.
"Oh. It's you" said Genryu, looking at Ren. Ren was sure; the said uncle had glared at him and had greeted in not so happy way. So much for forgetting the last encounter…
Ren tugged at his collar, uncomfortable with it. He was told… ordered by Kai to wear formal clothes, not the usual semiformal clothes. Well, that order was for everyone and surprisingly, nobody complained. He sighed looking at the man in forties, standing in the front known as Kai's uncle, clad in his business suit. He couldn't believe he's quiet for almost five minutes now…
Miwa tried NOT to play with his tie as he was not very accustomed to wearing it at work. He glanced around and saw other three, namely, Aichi, Asaka and Ren looking at both the Kai's. Of course, he knew his best friend would want everything to go smoothly with his uncle's arrival. He knew Kai would always show his uncle that he's capable of everything that he deemed to be and how he respected his uncle. He sighed looking at Kai who was standing beside his uncle looking stoic as usual. The blonde noted that this time the uncle looked… less hostile…
"No need for the introductions this time. I remember you all and… you are still here… Suzugamori" said Genryu, shooting a glance at Ren.
Miwa coughed as he was trying to cover his laugh. Asaka cleared her throat. Aichi debated if he should smile and Kai Toshiki smirked. While… Ren forced a smile at Genryu.
"Is that a bad thing…?" Ren replied, smiling.
"Not a good thing either" said Genryu and Ren's eyebrow twitched at the reply. "Anyway… Gentlemen, let's get back to business. Tatsunagi's are here…" he said, looking at the door.
Just then the door opened revealing a smiling, light turquoise haired woman…
"It's nice to meet you, Genryu Kai-sama and Toshiki Kai-san" greeted Suiko Tatsunagi, CEO of Tatsunagi Corp. as shook hands with the Kai's and smiled at the occupants of the room. "Good Morning Everyone" Everyone returned the greetings with smiles… well except the two Kai's of course…
'Kourin-san isn't here…? May be she's busy with modeling…' Aichi thought, glancing around then shrugged while the four people; one woman and three men, accompanying Suiko settled down.
"She is my secretary, Maki" Suiko continued to which Maki bowed in respect. She also introduced the men working for her. "So let's proceed, shall we?" she looked at Genryu who cleared his throat.
"Suiko-san… your sister's presence is essential" said Genryu.
"Aa… Yes Genryu Kai-sama. I apologize… She won't be able to make it today, I'm afraid… but it is alright for us to proceed. I have her consent" said Suiko, nodding.
"Alright then. Let's get to the point" said Genryu and looked at Kai. "We held this meeting to announce that our corporations, Kagero and Tatsunagi, will be merged. We have thought over this and decided after thinking through" he stated. Everyone held surprised looks even Kai who was about to speak but…
"…And my nephew, Toshiki Kai will be engaged to Kourin Tatsunagi, Suiko-san's sister" continued Genryu…
"WHAT!"
To be Continued…
A/N – Woah! The shocking news at the end! What's gonna happen now? Find out in next chapter! But first… Review time! Share your thoughts and do tell which scenes you liked! Thank you! ^^