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A/N: This is my first fanfic here so I hope you like it. And English is not my mother tongue, so I am already apologizing for some misspelt words, wrong usage of words and grammatical errors.....
Now on with the story..........................
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Chapter 3: We'll be partners??
Toushirou's POV
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I thought Ichigo's wedding will be the first and last time I'm going to see her, but I was wrong.
Today I met her on a rather familiar scene, now; we are facing each other in my boss' office room, hmm, talking about luck.
And this was supposedly our second meeting or maybe third, after 3 months.
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Flashback.........................
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"Matsumoto, Takuya-san, called me to his office, fill the work for me", I said almost shouting to put her out of her reverie, thick marks on my head. She is supposedly my secretary for almost 3 years now, but I do wonder.
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"Huh, what is it again Hitsugaya-san", she said with a sleepy tone with a hint of somewhat pain and irritation. Why, probably hangover, she celebrated something with her drinking pals, again, last night.
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"I said I was called at Takuya-san's office, now do your work, I'll be back", I said with a hint of irritation. Sometimes I really do wonder why I never fired her, for being a slacker.
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After saying those I left my office before I hear her protest.
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Takuya-san is the head engineer of the engineering department of the "10th division" branch of Seretei Cooperatives. Let just say he is my boss, though he rarely used that power on us. And now I wonder why he called me, probably new project.
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As I was in my reverie, near the corner of the hall, I didn't actually saw that I was going to bump into someone. And when I saw her, I did not have time to change my pace then.....
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"Ouch, watch where you are going", she said in an irritated tone, and that voice made something to stir inside me, somewhat familiar.
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Then I was surprised to see who I bump into, a girl with a raven black hair, and those violet-black eyes, that seem familiar. And she is really familiar, I am now facing with a sitting Kurosaki Karin, shocked. She is wearing corporate uniform, a light red and white stripped blouse, and black slacks. Her coat is on the floor near her and her bag and 'is that plans' I thought,on her lap, and the others are sprawled on the floor, probably she was holding those before she bumped into me.
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(A/N: the plans I was talking about is a layout used in engineering and architectural businesses, mostly it is drawn or printed on a large tracing paper.)
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And I can see she is surprised to see me too, does she still remember me? I thought, Huh, so what if she still remembers me or not. But there is something inside me saying please remember me. And as I saw her through the eyes I remember why she is sitting on the floor.
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"Here, let me help you, sorry about that", I said while offering my hand to help her stand up.
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Before she can fully stand up, she slipped on a cloth, her handkerchief actually that she accidentally stepped. Then, we are back into the position when we first met.
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Another awkward position, I saw her blush, probably my face is blushing too, and this is the second time this happened. I am really grateful that this is one of the halls that are always deserted, or should I say employees rarely go in here.
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"Umm", she said shyly.
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"Oh, sorry, here", I said realizing I was still holding her, and then I let her settled down.
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After I helped her down, I proceeded to pick her things, there was a long silence. She is carrying many plans and blank tracing papers with her.
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"Umm, are these plans?", I asked just to open a conversation.
"Ah, yes, they asked me to deliver it here", she answered sheepishly. Why is she shy? Have I done something wrong?
We finished gathering her things, and still there was a silence.
"Sorry about earlier", I apologized again.
"Oh, that's ok, It is partly my fault, I am not also looking at where am I going"', she answered
"Okay, by the way, what are you doing in here?"
"Like I said earlier I was told to deliver this, (talking about the plans), and to talk about it" she said smiling as if she was trying to tease me.
"Oh, I mean in this hall" I answered not wanting to be affected by her supposedly teasing statement.
"Ah, that, I was going to the ladies room, the receptionist told me, there is a nearest restroom here"
"Oh, yeah there is a restroom near here, there on the next corner to the right" I said and pointing to the direction of the restroom.
"Oh, thank you, how about you?"
"Huh?"
"I mean why you are here on this hall?"
"I was going to my boss's office" I answered pointing to the hall on her back.
"Oh, I see, see you then"
"Okay"
And by that she left. I proceeded to Takuya-san's office, and I was greeted with his secretary Rozu-san, and told me to proceed on the office.
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At Takuya-san's Office
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knock knock
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"Come in" Takuya answered.
"Good Morning Sir, you called me?" I greeted politely.
"Ah, Hitsugaya-san, come in please" he answered, and I proceeded to the couch near her desk.
Takuya-san's office is the same as the other normal offices. There is an office desk, containing a computer on the right and paperworks on the left. The door was located at the left corner of the room, aligned with it on the right part of the room, there was a couch or should I say a sofa set with coffee table on the center, mainly used for visitors. There was engineering equipments (A/N: I used that equipments, 'coz it is hard to name them...they are too many) near the sofa and the office table. The room is painted in greyish white and the furnitures black. Yes, he loves black.
"Hitsugaya-san, I called you here for the project concerning with the plans on building new buildings at Sapporo branch" He began.
"Oh yes about that,"
"The main branch, have prearranged some things, about the plans and architects"
"Sir, what do you mean?"
"I mean the main branch; have sent us one of their best architects, she is actually coming here right now, I want you to meet her"
I don't know why they have to sent an architect, does the main branch don't believe on our abilities.
"I know what you are thinking, actually I asked them that too, but they said she just needed to gain more experience outside the main branch, and the best teachers will be on our branch, anyways, they said if things turn out well she will be transferred here, gaining us more assets" Takuya-san explained, as if she can actually read my comments on my mind.
Kring kring (sound of the telephone)
Takuya-san immediately go to his table and answered it.
"Oh ok, let here in" he said to the person on the other line, probably Rozu-san. Then she put the phone back.
"You're new partner will be here"
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I was shocked for the second time this morning and for the same person as the first one.
"Oh, Toushirou" she said wide-eye spotting me before the other man beside me.
"Oh, Good Morning Sir, you must be Takuya-san, sir?" she added
She greeted Takuya-san a good morning, how about me?? anyways I did not greet her also earlier arggh,, what am I thinking sulking about a simple greeting!
And when did we become on first name basis, but I liked it, huh..stop thinking this things. I mentally scolded myself. Hey wait a minute, if she's here then she will be my new partner..(confused w/ a hint of happy tone)
"Oh, yes I am, looks like you already know each other right Hitsugaya-san" He said taking me back to reality.
"Ah Yes sir, This is Kurosaki Karin" I answered still shocked, I introduced her to him, since I know they still don't know each other.
Karin bowed and offered her hand at the mention of her name; she smiled to Takuya-san, then to me. She's cute when she smiles. Argg shut it Toushirou I mentally scold myself again.
"Takuya Keito, pleasure to meet you" he takes her hand for a handshake
Then he explained the things ought to be related with our work.
End of Flashback
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"As I was saying, both of you will go on a trip to Sapporo and check what will be the best things to be done about the site"
"Hai" we both anwered.
"Okay, this meeting is adjourned hope you'll be good partners, and get along with each other"
"Of course sir we will get along with each other and thank you for the informations" she answered.
I just chuckled at her statement and the thought of working with her, and to be with her on the trip to Sapporo.
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...yosh another chapter done..sorry if it is not that good but I still hope you liked it
....this is mainly on Toushirou's POV, actually only his
...wondering about where is Momo, the answer will be on the next chapter
.....anyways...I am really grateful for those people who have reviewed, and putted my story on their alert and favorites thank you very much guys..I love you all...hehe
...and to answer Tsuzari-chan's question,,,sorry but it will be revealed on chapter 4 (hint) and for strawberry fishcakes...hehehe that would be a secret..but your guess was actually good but sorry it is not the correct one, but probably I'll include that scene on the next chapters...heheheh
...I actually again apologise for my stupidity on the chapter 2, thanks for supporting my story
....And as what I have said earlier I hope you like this chapter and pls review
_till nxt time
_shirou-rin.....