Reincarnation
Pairing: KandaxOC
Story type: AU
Chapter Number: Four
Chapter title: Mysteries and Age
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Kanda came out in a simple dark blue Yukata. He had a white towel around his neck to catch the descending droplets of water from the ends of his hair. He glanced towards the lotus painting. Should probably check on Yuuki. There was a crash and Lavi came through the door behind. Kanda turned his head sharply and his eyes narrowed.
The Bookman, Lavi's guardian, came closely behind, with an annoyed look on his face. This look seemed to be directed at Lavi.
Kanda gave Bookman a curt but respectful nod and Bookman returned it. Bookman was mumbling to himself as he pulled Lavi up to his feet.
'Idiot… should have left you on the streets… fraternizing with women…'
Kanda walked over to the sole painting on the wall and pressed his hand on the wall casually, opening the hidden door.
'Kanda Yuu, you will know better than to associate yourself with Kaname Yuuki. She is going to be nothing but trouble.' Bookman had appeared in the doorway. It still seemed to stun Lavi how he seemed to teleport from place to place.
Kanda glared at the Bookman, previous respect lost.
'Bookman, I respect your presence in this company, but you will understand that you are in no place to judge or control my actions.'
Bookman chuckled softly. 'We both know that this is hardly your company, Kanda Yuu.'
Kanda ignored him and stormed down the corridor.
Lavi and the Bookman exchanged a look. It didn't seem like he was going to listen at all. They would have to persuade another.
I now wished that he had listened to Lavi and Bookman. It might have turned out better. Maybe.
Yuuki was inspecting a sword on the wall. It seemed to be a samurai sword and it was in pristine condition. She hadn't seen a samurai sword before. The blade glisten in the soft light and the blade seemed so sharp it could cut the very air she was breathing. The handle itself was wrapped with black strips of cloth. Near the base of the blade were intricate designs and letters of a language she couldn't read.
She frowned. She seemed to remember something odd.
'…M-mugen?'
'How did you know?'
Kanda's baritone came from behind her and she turned her head sharply to the right, heart in her throat.
'Oh. Kanda. It's you.' Yuuki was breathless all of a sudden.
Kanda walked over and it was then Yuuki realized how beautiful Kanda was. Perhaps it was because his hair was down, or because the Yukata just seemed to accentuate his handsome Asian features. How queer. Even an angry Kanda was good-looking. Yuuki chuckled.
Kanda's scowl deepened and he grunted.
'What are you laughing at?'
Yuuki covered her mouth and shrugged. Kanda grunted.
Kanda sat next to Yuuki on the floor and closed his eyes, as if to meditate. The Eurasian girl looked at him with a curious look on her face, smile tugging at her lips.
Kanda spoke quietly, answering all her questions.
'I work at Yuu Corporation as a CEO. There isn't much for me to do here. I have to sign things, and all the others get the work done. Even when I go to company talks with the media… Che.'
Yuuki thought she heard a tinge of sadness in his voice, but it seemed to disappear as soon as she tried to find it.
'Well… I work at Simmos ice cream store as a waiter. There isn't much for me to do either. I just scoop ice cream, and then I go home and make some idiot, soba in the afternoon.' Yuuki smiled.
Kanda opened his eyes, looked over at her and frowned.
'I'm twenty four this year.'
Yuuki smiled.
'And I'm legal this year.'
Kanda looked over in shock.
'What? You're seventeen this year?'
She nodded. 'People say it's dangerous for me, living near the Slums.'
Kanda grunted and continued answering her questions.
'The idiot rabbit told me you make soba.'
'Lavi right? I heard he's the information man.' Yuuki seemed to be thinking things over, and a faint, distant smile stretched across her face.
'Your friends seem kind.'
Kanda grunted and mumbled something.
Yuuki tilted her head to the side and gave him a look of confusion.
Kanda cleared his throat and repeated,
'They aren't my friends.'
Yuuki chuckled, then laughed out loud.
'You're in denial, Yuu-chan.'
Kanda's frown deepened.
'Shut up, brat.'
'I'm not a brat!'
'Being seventeen doesn't mean anything. You're still a kid.'
'Hmph.' She frowned.
They stayed silent for a while.
'Kanda, the sword… its name is Mugen?'
Kanda grunted. It seemed like a 'yes grunt'.
Yuuki looked at the Mugen. There seemed to be a blue glint on the polished edge. Beautiful yet dangerous.
'I wonder why she's called the Mugen.'
Kanda grunted.
'Why "she"?'
Yuuki blinked and seemed to ponder on this thought for a moment.
'No idea. Just thought since the Mugen is yours, you should need some sort of female companion… it is yours, right?'
Kanda grunted.
They stayed silent again.
'Well, then. I want to go to sleep now Kanda-kun.'
Kanda stood up and started to make his way back.
'Hey. Kanda?'
Kanda halted.
'My birthday's June 24th.' Today was June 23rd.
'Che. That means you're still a hundred percent brat.' Kanda smirked.
Yuuki glared at him, then gave a odd smile.
'Be sure to get the kid a big present!'
Kanda stared at her then walked down the corridor.
'Che.'