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Successful Crow
Chapter 3:
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The Crow That Caught a Fox, pt. 1
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Shuuichi Minomino must comply to the following conditions:
1.) Must be reachable before & after school hours
2.) Participate in all "romantic" activities in private and/or public settings
3.) Act in accordance to this contract and it's terms until
graduation of his college; upon which time all copies of the
DVD will officially become his property.
However, should Shuuichi Minomino in anyway become "attached" to Koji Karasu the DVDs will remain his property.
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Those were the terms of the contract Shuuichi Minomino signed this morning. "...Koji." He snickered to himself. His professor witnessing the strange youths' rare smile of amusement wondered if he'd said something interesting or if something was amiss. Then continued and eventually dismissed the class.
"Shu-Shuuchi wait, h-here." A familiar voice shuddered from behind glasses.
"Thank you." Quickly an envelope containing the much deserved composition money from the Ai-Ai magazine fiasco disappeared into his pocket. Kyo's nervous accomplice in mischief, Yoshi had been waiting for the redhead's class to let out.
"Why are you still following me? I thought you didn't have classes today."
"Well, um, err- I just wanted to give you the money as promised." He replied rubbing the back of his neck. "And, and I wanted, I just wanted to stress the fact I'm extremely sorry."
"Yes, the store bought apology card in the envelope keeps sticking me."
Trying to keep pace with his taller peer Yoshi continued, "Yes, well I've never been the creative type like Kyo. Speaking of whom I haven't seen, heard from or been able to contact since he stepped out yesterday afternoon. So, I was wondering have you been able to do any of the three?"
"No."
"Shuuichi listen, usually this would be typical Kyo behavior. However, this time it's different. Did you know he canceled three of his up coming dates with girls most guys could only dream of dating? I know you want to tear both of us limb from limb right now, but believe it or not Kyo actually feels remorse and this situation may be just as stressful for him as it is for you."
"I highly doubt that claim."
"He might do something stupid, well stupider than his regular stunts if not located soon."
"That I don't doubt."
"Desperate men make foolish mistakes, do weird things when in lo-"
"In what?"
"Uh, nothing."
As they kept walking, Yoshi was practically sprinting to keep pace as well as his promise to maintain his roommate's intimate emotions toward Shuuichi a secret, but he wasn't having great success subtracting the biggest variable from his request.
"I wonder where Kyo would be without a good friend like you?"
"Dead maybe? Yakuza grunt? I don't-!"
Suddenly coming to a stop Yoshi collided into the taller student head on, throwing him to the floor. An excited crowd was gathering by the parking lot.
"No, he wouldn't..." Shuuichi whispered turning towards the insurrection.
"-Oww, Shuuichi for a bishonen you're well built. So will you help me...look...for...Kyo?"
"I don't have time to deal with Kyo and I've had enough of his antics. I have a greater schemer to be weary of."
"Huh?"
On closer inspection, after cutting through the in awe crowd, the college senior's menacing speculation was realized. There in the parking lot, surrounded by his fellow students was the new bane of his existence wrapped in a suit and wearing a smile.
"Hey, babe." He waved.
Shuuichi backed away, putting a safe distance between the showy businessman and the onlookers admiring his luxury car. Fortunately, with all the commotion it was easy for both parties to slip away before the human herd could deduce who the successful man was flirting with from afar.
"I'm afraid to ask, but why are you here? Wasn't last night and the contract satisfactory?"
Karasu held up Shuuichi's cellphone to his face. "A good afternoon to you too, Shuuichi Minomino."
The college student took back his phone; no new calls.
"Technically, you're in violation of your commitment. However, today is our first day together. This morning was hectic and I did keep you up most of the night, so you weren't operating at 100%."
"Thank you. I'll keep it on as promised, but that cannot be the only reason why you're here. Don't you have a business meeting you need to attend?"
"Heh. You're smart, why would I be here?"
"Why else? Though, I...If you wanted that sort of thing you should have stopped by my apartment instead."
The older man paused then laughed discreetly. "Perhaps I've been sending mixed signals, I came to pick you up for a date...though that storage room looks mighty tempting..."
"What?!"
"Wouldn't a date be considered a "romantic" activity Shuuichi?"
"In other words I have no choice."
"The storage room is still an option and I've probably got some lube in the car..."
"Let's go."
The new "couple" left straightway into another vehicle driven by the old butler and left unseen with the exception of one witness: Yoshi.
"Shuuichi?" Pushing up his glasses they caught glare in the light. "...going steady with a elite businessman?"
-----Chapter End (To Be Continued_____________________
Woo Hoo! Chapter 3 done. Thank you for reading and your reviews. Sorry about the slow updating school takes a lot out of a person.