Kitchen
A/N: Questions will be answered via the PM or story, depending on what it is. Reena has gone under full personality change…
Chapter 2: Settling In
It took 3 hours and 30 minutes of scrubbing, sweeping, wiping and washing to make that kitchen look like, at least, a decent kitchen. "What pain in the ass!" I swore if I had to do this often, then I would leave in 5 seconds flat.
Hearing footsteps, I turned around to see that the three stooges were coming to 'inspect' the kitchen.
"Hi, guys, you're just in time! I finished cleaning now, so what do you want for dinner?" I asked, I was happy that it was all done.
"Traditional Japanese cuisine." Ryoma said, leaving Nanjiroh and Ryoga sweat-dropping
"Sure thing." I said, washing my hands 3 times over with soap. "I think I saw some fish in the freezer…and there's still some uncooked rice left…" I mumbled, looking for the said items. "How did you guys manage here? It was a dump!"
"We had…take-out…" Ryoga said, looking away.
"Figures," I said, taking out the frying pan and lighting the gas stove, I added some oil and started frying the fish because they were only fillets and didn't need to be cut.
After 45 minutes, I had made some fried gyoza, miso soup, steamed an assortment of vegies, made some tempura and boiled some tea. The rice was also ready by the time I finished. Laying out the food in the plates/bowls, I saw that the three of them had already been waiting in the dining room…
You'd think they hadn't had a home-cooked meal before! Oh, but then again, they probably hadn't in a long time… I thought while placing each of their meals in front of them.
"Ittadakimasu." We all said, in unison.
Dinner was awfully quiet, which was surprising, and I decided to break the silence. "Ryoma, I thought you had Tomoka Osakada for a girlfriend. Why can't you just invite her over to cook?" I asked suspicious of why he would, he and his family, ask me to stay over. I know she can cook, so why can't he invite her?
"She's not my girlfriend and it was his idea." Ryoma pointed to Nanjiroh.
"Well then, Nan- er Mr Echizen, why did you invite me?"
"You'll know why…when the time comes." He said with a straight face, making me raise an eyebrow.
And what the hell does that mean? Sighing, I let go of the subject. But I can see why Ryoma doesn't want to invite Tomoka over, she is a little eccentric. No, she's a crazed fan-girl…
"Jeez," I said before finishing the rest of my dinner. "Gochirosama…"
Getting up I asked, "Oh, by the way, where is the room I'll be staying at?"
"I'll show you." Ryoma got up and directed me upstairs, leading me to a vacant room.
I followed him; I wanted to say something but didn't know where to start. "Thanks for letting me stay. Why did you ask me to stay anyway? I mean, I'm grateful for it and all but I don't see a reason you invited me."
"I find you interesting."
I blushed… "Interesting? What kind of reason is that?" I asked, trying to hide my blushing and confusion and seemed to be working.
"Hmm…I feel that I know you…and Oyaji seems to know about this."
"So I'm just a tool to you…man, I'm starting to watch too much Naruto…" I mumbled, sighing at the last sentence.
"That's not what I meant…never mind. This is your room." He said pointing to it, I walked in the room and deciding it was okay, I dumped my stuff in the corner (I had a habit of stuffing things in corners). "Oh and…please try not to cause a ruckus, Miss Shirayuki."
Surprised, I turned my head around. "What? Why are you calling me that?" I asked, although yes, that was who I am…partially but at the moment I was Reena Yuki, no one else.
"It's true though, isn't it?"
"Uh…yes and what do you plan to do with that information? No, better yet, how did you get that type of info?" I asked turning my whole body toward him, raising an eye brow.
"Better tell you…I've been, no we've being keeping track of you for a while…since 5th grade…Also, I had Inui-senpai gather more information for me." Ryoma said, he had a sad type of face on. And ended up trying his juice for a week but it was worth it, in the end…Thinking about it, it sent him shivers down his spine.
"Ok…but why?" I emphasized the last word, just to make it clear.
"(sigh) because…I wanted to do you a favour, okay?"
"I guess…" I didn't press for more information because I was tired, couldn't bother and even if I did, I'm sure if I did I wouldn't find out anything. I feel like I should know him…or is that just my imagination? I shrugged it off, and lied on the bed. By the time I was on the bed, Ryoma was already gone and he probably went to his room. He's such a pain in the ass…yet I can't help but feel a certain nostalgia towards him…I can't be like this! I have school tomorrow and I have to make 4 boxed lunches as well as breakfast! I guess Mr Pervy will just have to buy some things for me.
"He he…" I laughed evilly…my head was full of thoughts on how to make Nanjiroh suffer through shopping. I actually have nothing much against him, though…oh well, guess I'm just becoming sadistic…
The night was calm and quiet…
The
night calm, quiet
A new beginning starts now
Peaceful night, it
blooms…
To be continued…
A/N: The last paragraph is a 'Haiku' poem I made up. Haiku consists of 17 syllables with 5 on the first line, 7 on the second and another 5 on the last/third line (Yu can find more information if you look it up). Please review to tell me what you think (of this story)!