Disclaimer: I put the lame in disclamer. Since people don't know about spell-check on the internet that makes perfect sense.

Ange: Surprised? Don't worry I am too. I decided to take a break writing random one-shots that I never seem to finish to update this. I had this story all written out actually all the way to the end only to realize it became horribly cliché and that's what I hate about Kainu fics. Sadness ensued, so I trashed that and I'm starting anew. This chapter could be better but if I look at it too long I will delete it and procrastinate on updating once more. Thanks for all the reviews and hopefully some stragglers will still be reading this. If not then yay for wasted space.


The Laundromat

Step 3: Pour Detergent into the Washer


Kaoru Kaidoh is not a nice person.

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Even just glancing at the permanent scowl on his face you can immediately tell that. Now if that's true or not that question has yet to be answered. It should be noted however that those who have tried are still traumatized by the experience.

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And a handful of the victims are still undergoing psychological treatment.

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Recently though, many people who claim to know Kaidoh have realized that they need to rethink their assessment of him. Of course they would never say this to his face.

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They don't have a death wish after all.

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Last week Kaidoh broke up a fight between a gang of elementary kids during his morning run. He wasn't being nice of course; they were just in his way. The fact that the fight wasn't even blocking his path but was happening on the opposite side of the street is completely irrelevant in his eyes. Yesterday during morning tennis practice he rescued a stray kitten from a tree. It's mewling was annoying him so he couldn't concentrate was his excuse that time around. Only Momo questioned him causing Kaidoh to answer back with a resounding verbal fight of his own. But everybody ignored the fact that Kaidoh was seen feeding the stray cat on the rooftop during lunch.

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Even Momo knew when to back off.

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Today though is the start of summer vacation so Kaidoh had no worries about being labeled as a nice person for a few weeks at least. He could fully concentrate on his tennis now. The only downer is that Momo somehow ended up being captain. Kaidoh let out his trademark hiss to relieve the stress that was building up. He couldn't care less if even Horio with his two years tennis experience became captain, just as long as whoever is coach doesn't get in his way. He'll be damned if he'll start calling that idiot Captain Momo though. He'll rather drink a gallon of Inui Juice than suffer through that embarrassment. Kaidoh's stomach turned at that thought. Well maybe that was too severe.

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The house was quiet today as Kaidoh sat in the kitchen eating a western breakfast he made for himself after coming back in from his morning jog. His family left for Hong Kong to visit his cousin who was getting married. Kaidoh opted not to go with them because he wanted to improve on his tennis. He didn't regret his decision but he still felt uncomfortable in the silence of his usually lively house. Kaidoh quickly finished his meal and went to change out of his sweat stained running clothes. Thirty minutes later he found himself in front of his uncle's Laundromat ready to start his work shift. He uncle broke his back a few days ago so he's bedridden and unable to take care of the store. His mother volunteered him to work in his uncle's place for free so Kaidoh had no choice but to accept. All he could hope for is that nobody would find out about this and he wouldn't have to use much of his nonexistent social skills.

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His uncle thought that handling the store alone would be too much for him so he somehow managed to get another person to work for him. He was around his age so they should get along fine. Everyone in his family seems to think that Kaidoh is a wonderful people person for some reason. Kaidoh spent the morning scaring children and angering customers. By lunchtime he was ready to call it quits and it was only his first day. Just what is taking his so called employee so long anyways? Kaidoh heard the bell ring signaling another customer. He was too busy enjoying his bento while watching a tennis match on the TV to pay it any mind though. A shadow towered over him but he disregarded that as well, too intent on the match.

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"Sorry," he said not use to the foreign word, "but could you wait a moment the match is almost over."

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"But senpai," a familiar voice answered back to him, eerily carrying a sarcastic tone, "I came to work not to watch a game that shows a depressing lack of skill."

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Kaidoh almost choked on his rice ball as he looked up at his former teammate in disbelief.

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"I…Inui senpai!" He blurted out unable to believe that he'll be working with him.

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"This time around you'll be my senpai," Inui corrected, "I'm in your hands."

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Now Kaidoh may not be a nice person but that still doesn't give any reason for God to pick on him like this.

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This is going to be a difficult summer he just knew it.


A/N: Yay you made it to the end of the chapter! How good you are 3. Review and yadda yadda. I'm going to finish my T-zone story (I'm procrastinating on that last chapter for some unknown reason), finish a one shot, and then update this. My English classes are bogging down on my so we'll see how that goes.