Reincarnation
Pairing: KandaxOC
Story type: AU
Chapter Number: Two
Chapter title: Information and Sunsets
Author's Note:
Because of my hiatus and crap updating times, I swear most people have just decide to ignore me. BUT. I have written most of Reincarnation's chapters, so I'm gonna keep uploading these chapters.
Whatever, onto the chapter!
The sun was setting again, and it was about time that Kanda came to get his daily dose of soba. As always, the reflections from the metallic skyscrapers shone harshly into Yuuki's apartment. The curtains were half-drawn and a filtered, pale light came through the asymmetrical veils.
The radio blared through the apartment, and humming could be heard from the kitchen. Yuuki thought it was odd that she had now known Kanda for quite a long time now, but knew nothing except what meager information that she squeezed out of him.
Kanda had not been genetically modified and had no implants.
His mother was a Eurasian.
He was of Japanese decent.
He's rich.
He used soap to wash his silky hair.
He lives alone.
That was it.
Ah well. Nothing Yuuki should be fretting about anyway.
She sighed and continued chopping the spring onions, making a rhythmic tapping.
'—and now, on to Bookman News.'
She glanced up and reached to turn the volume up.
'—The English branch of famous Japanese company Yuu corporations has been in turmoil for the past few months because of the sudden leaving of an important higher-up for an important business trip-' Then static. The radio often broke off like this because of the terrible connection from the underground city. '—it has been said that this man has been sighted near an ice cream shop soon after he left.' There was a obnoxious clearing of the throat before the newsperson continued 'Now on too sports news, Lavi-'
'Oi.'
The Eurasian girl muted the radio with a controller and poked her head out of the kitchen.
'Kanda-kun! I didn't let you in-'
The keys in the palm of his hand glistened in the setting sun.
'The keys were in the lock.'
'Oh.' Yuuki made a grab for them and shoved them into her pocket. 'Right.'
Yuuki stepped back into the kitchen to place the soba and soy sauce in separate bowls before carrying then out.
As always, Kanda ate silently and Yuuki sat next to him, blabbering away.
The Eurasian girl fell silent for a second and proceeded to speak in a softer, milder tone.
'Hey, Kanda?'
He grunted.
'You know. Well, I just wanted to ask… what do you do, like, what's your job?'
He grunted and continued eating.
'And, well, why are you here, in London, of all places? Ah, and how did you know that I make soba?'
Kanda glanced at the girl briefly. She never asked this many questions.
'How did you know how to make soba then?' Kanda questioned her.
'Oh.' Her eyes widened slightly. This was the first question Kanda asked her.
'Well, my grandmother, she work in this place called the Black Order. She work along side the head chef, and made all sorts of food. I think after the Black Order broke up, my grandmother tried to start her own business. It didn't work out with the Greatest Depression and all… yeah. I learnt from her.'
Kanda grunted and finished the last of the soba and placed his chopsticks horizontally across the sauce bowl.
Yuuki stood up from the sofa abruptly,
'L-let me get you matcha. I forgot. Sorry.'
The man stayed silent and the girl rushed back to the kitchen. Loud clanking of pots and clashing of china could be heard before she came rushing out again, placing the hot tea on the table.
'Kanda-kun, how old are you?'
Kanda had the tea in his hands and was turning the cup in his palm, warming his hands and cooling the tea. He took a sip and gave an exasperated sigh.
'I'm nineteen.'
Yuuki jumped in surprised. 'Oh, really?'
'No. I'm actually thirty.'
'What?'
Kanda smirked.
'Twenty-three.'
Yuuki frowned.
'Fine.' She pouted, then stood up and stalked to the corridor that led to the bedroom and bathroom. 'I don't think you'll mind me checking that will you?' Yuuki flashed him a triumphant smile and dangled his wallet from the tips of her fingers.
'Wha-' Kanda's hand shot to his pockets before glaring at Yuuki. He jumped up and took two quick strides to reach over. His arms shot out to catch the girl, but she had foreseen that and dodged. The pocket had three buttons and none of them are undone… how did she…?
'Let's see…' Yuuki flipped his wallet open. There were numerous cards stuffed into the avalible slots, but what caught her attention was the dark blue card in the clear plastic pouch.
Kanda Yuu, 24, Chief Executive Officer, Yuu cooperation.
She froze and her hands dropped to the side of her. Kanda took the chance to snatch the wallet back and stuffed it back into his pocket.
Yuuki stayed silent for the rest of the meal.
Kanda found the silence unnerving. After she had known he was CEO of Yuu corp. her eyes seemed to be unfocused and distant. She seemed to be thinking hard, and only replied his rude comments with nods and soft 'sorry's.
Kanda had driven over in his black Porsche this time.
'You.' Kanda jabbed a finger into Yuuki's arm.
She looked up.
'I'll bring you somewhere. Get in.'
Kanda got to the driver's seat and left Yuuki standing there. The long haired man looked back and rolled his eyes.
'Get in. The car. You know how to open the door?'
The girl nodded and got into the front seat next to Kanda.
'There was no need to be sarcastic.' She mumbled.
Kanda stayed silent and drove towards the brightly lit city center.
Yuu Corporation: a company that sells information. They're the only company that survived the Greatest Depression. They pay the government to get them to back the company up. None of the media dare cross them.
It's rumored that they also made… other deals. Again, just depends how much you're willing to pay them.
Yuu Corporation is said to be the start of society's barbaric ways.
The Porsche drove through the concrete streets. As they arrived to the city center, neon signs were litter on either side of the road, and Kanda drove into a large glass elevator and came to a halt.
The doors of the elevator closed, trapping the Porsche with Kanda and Yuuki inside. A kind voice seemed to descend from above,
'Language?'
Kanda replied in his smooth clear baritone,
'English.'
The elevator voice paused before replying,
'Mr. Kanda Yuu and Ms. Kaname Yuuki. Where to?'
'Under-street Levels. Complex.'
'I understand.'
The glass elevator began its descent.
The Eurasian girl had didn't have a car, so she never took the elevator. Even if she did have a car, she suspected she wouldn't have the money to use the elevator.
From in the car she caught a glimpse of the ice cream store she worked at, but the elevator didn't stop there. Their descent continued in lower. Yuuki didn't know that there were more floors under the main street. She supposed it made sense now. She'd never seen houses, only shops and restaurants. It was the safest further down.
They came to a halt on the second lowest floor.
The elevator doors opened.
'Welcome back, Mr. Kanda Yuu. I hope you enjoy your stay, Ms. Kaname Yuuki.'
He continued to drive pass several tall buildings. It seemed like there were offices here. She could see people walking round in a rush in numerous clear rounded tubes that started at the ground and joint to the ceiling. They acted as the offices and as scaffolding, holding the ceiling up. Ingenious design really.
Kanda parked the car and got out. Yuuki followed the suit. They were at the only opaque building in the entire place. It was a sleek grey color and it seemed like there was no entrance of exit.
Kanda walked to the grey building and pressed the palm of his hand on to the cool metal surface.
The red lights appeared onto the surface of the wall.
Kanda Yuu, CEO. Confirmed.
The grey metal slid open and Kanda stepped in. Yuuki stayed put, unsure what she should do.
Kanda took her wrist and pulled her in roughly.
The door slid to a close behind her.
I should've known better. It's dangerous in that kind of place. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I was the one that sealed your fate.