Since adopting the Sabatsu system since its corporate model generations ago, The Ootori Group has advanced the medical field to unprecedented…..
….Today, we continue that proud history of innovation and leadership through our cutting edge approach to hospital administration…
….A prospective successor of this legacy will do well to remember that merely standing in the shadow of his brothers achievements will not suffice to ensure his future….
The life of the Royal Family in the house of our great queen of Denmark has been able to survive for generations from the formation of our great nation and as those of our allies…..
…In this decade, we live through that proud history and will always will. The Danish look up to the Royal Family as a figure head, and it must be that way if we are to be a Royal Family….
….Keep in mind that once taking the choice of being in the Royal Family, one must leave their prospective future that they once dreamed about and ensure their future to become the next ruler…..
The King or Queen of Denmark…
The Izumi mall….
I at least worked at a few shops here and Mika currently has a job here and I'm surprised that she's still employed. Don't get me wrong; I'm happy for her that she's kept a job this long.
So, what Mom, Mika, and I were doing at the mall is to buy some new clothes for the summer before we all went back to school and there's no way I was going to let Mom and Mika pick out the clothes. They'll end up buying me some girly clothes that are pink and stuff. I don't do well with wearing pink; light pink is okay and so is neon pink but pink like Umbridge wears…It's just evil…
"Mao-chan! Hurry up! 50% off on all one piece dresses! Mom, look! This dress will look cute on Mao, right?" Mika said, holding up one of those classic one piece dresses that I liked. They were classy and cute I guess. The one that Mika picked out for me was a blue shade so I guess I was okay with it.
"Yeah, sure….It's okay." I said, turning my attention to the food that was imported all the way from Korea. I was thinking about making a Korean dish that Mom would like; she is half Korean after all.
"Whoa, check out that cutie! Should we go talk to her?" I heard voices behind me and saw these two boys that were eying Mika. When they turned around to face me, they went away because I sent them a glare so evil, even the devil himself will shiver in fear. Mika, being the oblivious person she was about being 'hit on', she didn't even notice and then went on with Mom to the Book store to buy her manga and not even telling me because I was left at the store and then had to look for them. I got a little panicky, but just when I was leaving the store, I looked at some kid bumping into a guy that looked strangely familiar and then the kid ran way because of the way he stared at him.
Poo kid….
"Tamaki's a dead man when I get my hands on him…" The guy muttered. I paused and my brain was processing all that was within that little space. My hands got a little sweaty and then I noticed that his hair looked exactly like Kyo-Hyungs and Kyo-Hyung is by far, the only other person that can threaten Tama-Hyung like that.
"Kyo-Hyung?" I asked. His head turned around to my direction and just stared at me like "Oh, I found Mao; I should ask her something but what" face. I got a little nervous the way that he stared at me. I hope he wasn't starring at the outfit I was wearing. It was a letterman jacket that I got at a 2NE1 concert and on the inside it was signed by the whole group, some skinny jeans, a pair of some flats that mom got me from Korea, and I had a shirt that had a penguin on it.
"How much money do you have on you Mao?" Kyo-Hyung asked me, still having that face that I was telling you about. I tilted my head in confusion and looked at him like he was crazy.
"Say what?"
"I hate to repeat myself Miss Kurosaki, but how much money do you have on you?" He asked me again. I was already growing a tick mark on my forehead. How dare he call me by my last name?! I thought we were friends! Oh, who needs him? I have Lee Min Ho and Kyung Hyung-nim!
Well, despite the fact that I was a bit pissed off, I reached into my pockets and pulled out a few thousand yen.
"It's not much but I guess it's enough for me to buy you something to eat and to buy me some new cookbooks." I muttered and put the money back into my blue backpack that I got at the EXO concert a year ago.
"Eat?" Kyo-Hyung asked, "You're treating me to lunch?"
"No Kyo-Hyung. I'm going to leave you here so you can make more little children cry all because Tama-Hyung left you here. Yes, I'm going to buy you lunch! Sadly…." I said, pinching my nose in annoyance, really wanting to say 'Aish' because of this, but I held it in.
"Sadly?"
"I hate fast food restaurants. They think that they're so great that people can now eat in a hurry instead of savoring the flavor of the food. That's how those big shot restaurateurs make their money." I muttered with hate. I really did hate fast food restaurants….
That's why calm cafés are the way to go in my book. It's so calm and I really can relax.
"Whatever, let's just get something and quickly. You're in a hurry aren't you?' Kyo-Hyung asked me. I deadpanned and almost wanted my hands around his neck but I shook if off.
"Fine. Just don't complain to me if it doesn't suit your taste." I spat out. "Like you're one to speak." He said and smirked at my reaction, which was shock. Dammit!
"Hey, should I get a receipt?" I asked him and then I saw the hateful glare. "Of course. Tamaki will reimburse you tenfold." WHAT!?
NO! DON'T MAKE ME SUFFER JUST BECAUSE OF THAT IDIOT!
How did this happen anyways Mao? All you wanted to do was go shopping with your already crazy family for some clothes and some Korean products. Did I really have to run into Kyo-Hyung who's spoiled and so out of my league….Did I really just say that? AISH! MAO! STOP THINKING ABOUT THAT! I do like this idiot, but really?
"Mao, I think it's our turn. How do I order?" Kyo-Hyung asked me and I turned my attention to the clueless rich bastard that I'm starting to see that he reminded me of Goon Jun Pyo. Not really but close.
"Ah….you know what? I think I'll order for us. You know what you want?" I asked, running up to the counter and taking out my wallet from my backpack. Kyo-Hyungs hands were in his pocket and thinking that he was hot sh*t or something.
"You pick. Just get us a lot of it." Wow, he really is hungry. God help the girl that starts hitting on him next.
"O…kay.. We'll have two of the 1 and one order of the 5. Combo meal please." I asked. I noticed the cash register girl notice Kyo-Hyung and started blushing. Yep, God help you girl. Kyo-Hyung's in a bad mood.
"Okay coming right up. Now, would you be interested in adding one of our delicious desserts?" Unless it's handmade and with love, I'll take it!
"Thank you, but no. I don't really care for sweets." Kyo-Hyung said and the cash register girls eyes sparkled even more. Sh*t.
Okay….for the stories sake, I'll shorten up what happened. The girl wanted to talk to Kyo-Hyung more but Kyo-Hyung was even more annoyed. I noticed it and pushed him off to our seat where I watched him and I had to apologize for his attitude.
"Geez, control your boyfriend missy." The girl asked me. My whole body froze and my face must have looked like their ketchup because I blushed like no tomorrow. Oh my god, she actually believed we were girlfriend and boyfriend! Nope! No! No way! I'll only date Lee Min Ho Oppa and Woo Bin Oppa!
"J-just include the receipt!" I yelled and turned around, waiting near the counter for the tray of the food that will soon come. Once it did, I made my way where Kyo-Hyung was sitting at. That bastard.
"Okay, who died and gave you the right to speak like that!? Just cause you want to kill Tama-Hyung because he dragged you here doesn't mean that you should act like that because of your mood! She's just doing her job dammit!" I scold at him while he reached out for my order of one. I slapped his hand and gave him his chicken wrap.
"That girls job is to serve us food not irritate me with some weak sales pitch." God, would it be a crime to hit the son of a very rich medical companies CEO or something?
Yes, it would be.
DAMMIT!
Well, I'm not going to let this food go to waste, even if Kyo-Hyung's going to be a picky eater or that the food is from a fast food chain, I'm going to eat all of it and I sort of skipped breakfast this morning since I ran out today.
"*Munch* Mmm…*slurp* *Munch munch*" Somehow, I felt like someone's eyes were on me. Guess what? I was right. It was Kyo-Hyung. I noticed and glared at him; if he's in a bad mood, let's see him trying to deal with my bad attitude! Hahaha~!
"What do you want? Haven't you seen me eat?" I asked, annoyed.
"For someone of your size, you do eat a lot." He said in an amusing tone.
"I have high metabolism okay!? You should have known if your write a lot in that notebook of yours." I spat at him again in annoyance. Great, now his bad mood is affecting me and I haven't even….
Oh right, Mika and Mom left me at that clothing store….Thanks a lot you guys, I feel so loved….
Because I was annoyed, I bit off more of my hamburger and ate more until I finished the two and started eating my fries. I felt so disgusted but it would be such a waste to waste food like that. Kyo-Hyung was even watching me eat and that was kinda weird, even for him.
"A chef, right?" He asked, bringing me out of thoughts. I looked at him, not really sure what he was up to but even so, I adverted my attention to him.
"The culinary scholarship. Your dream is to become a chef to find your father. Exactly why because it doesn't even make the slightest sense."
Why the hell was he even bringing it up now? He had from April to ask me that he picks the time to ask me during summer break. I stopped where I was with my fries and at least tried to remember the earliest memories that I had about my biological dad, the dad that promised me he'll come back for me. He's going to come back for me…I just know it…
"I really don't remember much, but I think I was around five or four when I was eating this dish that my dad and I were eating. He said that it would be nice to have a daughter that would inherit her mom's ability to cook and I guess I did." I chuckled lightly and fiddled a bit with my hands, looking down at the floor just for the fun of it. Surprisingly, Kyo-Hyung was being a great audience.
"What happened to him?" He asked. I shrugged and sipped more of my soda drink.
"I don't know. The orphanage caretaker found me that night I was abandoned; I was crying from what she told-! WHY THE HELL AM I TELLING YOU!? You're just going to use it for blackmail or something against me! If anything that will benefit me to finding dad, it's telling a private investigator." I said, finishing up my second burger and went on to finish my French fries. How do people eat this? I like home cooked food better since you get a better taste in the flavor there.
"I was merely asking. What was it that your sister called you? A bipolar Tsundere tiger? Besides, this type of food is meant to be eaten quickly."
"Hey!" I yelled and shut up when everyone's heads turned to me. Oh my god, I bet Lee Min Ho would never do that to his dates. This guy is far from being Lee Min Ho!
Yep. But that's what you love about him!
SHUT UP BRAIN! I THOUGHT WE AGREED THAT WE'RE PART OF THE "I LOVE K-DRAMA BRIGADE"! My only love will always be Lee Min Ho Oppa, Kyu Wo Bin, Hyung Seong Oppa and the Prince of Asia!
"Oh my gosh girls! That guy with the glasses is a total hottie!" Some random girl said that was walking next to us, along with some of her friends. "You're right he's gorgeous!" I heard them said. I kept my eye on them while Kyo-Hyung kept a calm and cool.
"I'm so sorry to interrupt. I was wondering if you're not using this chair. Can my friends and I borrow it?" The girl asked. I raised an eyebrow. What a lame way to get a guy to notice you and I know, I've seen enough Korean Dramas to know what the hell I'm talking about.
"Whatever." Kyo-Hyung said. The girls just turned into part of some rabid fan girl session that annoyed me even more than in the host club. "Thank you so much! That's awesome!" They said.
"You're quite welcome." Kyo-Hyung said. Oh wow, I guess this idiot is oblivious to the ways of how middle class teenagers go out and crap. I got annoyed that I did the unthinkable. I quickly rose, taking his hand in one hand and the other picked up the tray to throw the food away. GASP!
WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST DO!?
I never seen Mao act like this, Must have thought Kyo-Hyung. She must act differently than what we're used to at the club. Even she didn't act this differently when we dropped by her house unexpectedly or in Karuizawa.
We left suddenly from the place and then proceeded to walk around anywhere besides the food court place.
"I really hate shopping here." I muttered, "Don't you have your cell phone or something?" I asked and he simply shook his head. I sighed and took out my own cell phone that I was able to get during my job at the Edelstein Café. Quickly, I send a message out to the twins and to Mika if they had their cell phones on.
"Hey, can't you get like a cab or something? I'm better off with myself here and finding Mika and Mom you know. I bet you're tired." I said out of nowhere and walked off, busy looking for some food that I could use for the Korean dish I was planning to make. Yeah, I'm not giving up on that, even if I do have a rich Ouran bastard that I sadly know.
"Tamaki shared with me that you feel uncomfortable with being alone." !
HE DID WHAT NOW!?
"Forget all the great things I said about that bastard. I'm going to kill him." I said, cracking my knuckles already. Kyo-Hyung must have noticed and started to chuckle quietly.
"What are you laughing about this time you rich bastard?!" I yelled, harshly poking his chest.
"I find it highly amusing that you react this way about your personal life." He said. I made a fist and almost aimed to punch him in the face if it wasn't for us being in public, I would so kick him where the sun doesn't shine.
"Sorry! It's not my fault that my life is the way it is! It could be worse, I could have ran away from the orphanage and lived in the streets!"
"But you didn't."
"What is this? Ask Mao Kurosaki personal questions day? You got a lot of nerve Kyo-Hyung. I know second to nothing about you and you keep tabs on my Mom!" I really shouldn't have come.
"I'll answer that question if you answer me this first. Why are you even here anyways? You usually buy your ingredients at the supermarket, don't you?" He asked me, getting into that thinking pose that he's mostly known for. Dad, I'm sorry but I have certain temptations to hurt this guy so badly that I probably might be arrested for assaulting the son of a rich guy. Well, whatever, I gotta answer them because you did teach me to have pride, honor, and work hard for my stuff.
"Umma wanted to buy us some clothes before the break ended. I was going to buy some ingredients but I was dragged into the clothing store with them."
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"Hey! I thought you were going to take a taxi home, not go around the shopping center and buy something!" I scolded and had to follow the second year idiot that I don't want to lose. It's not like I have to take care of him, it's just that I don't want to be alone and there isn't anyone else that I know here since I haven't come here that often to buy stuff.
"I am but might as well have a look around first." Kyo-Hyung said. There was a lot of stuff here like bananas from South America, rye bread from Russia, Oranges from North America, Sugar canes from the Tropics, and so much more. I could get lost and pick the right one that is exactly ripe and perfect. There is a trick where you can pick the best of the best watermelons and it's cool. I can't tell because it's a secret.
"Black Pearls from Ishigake Island. Odd to find them here, considering how much they go for." Kyo-Hyung said, looking at a pair of black pearl earrings that caught his eyes. I really don't find them that interesting; they were just jewelry after all.
"I'm not all that impressed. Still, how did you figure it out though?" I asked.
"I am the product of excellent breeding." He said. Ouch, it sounded like he made himself some kind of animal. Well, we are animals, but did he have to go so far as to call himself that. Boy, would I give to have a slapstick right now to slap Kyo-Hyung on his head.
"You're a hard woman to please Miss Kurosaki." Said Kyo-Hyung, smirking.
"Forget the formalities Kyo-Hyung. Mao is just fine you know." I blurred out like I really didn't care and I don't.
Basshunter – Boten Anna
"That's an interesting song. Do commoner malls always play foreign music?"
COMMONER MALL PLAYING FOREIGN MUSIC
COMMONR MALL PLAYING FOREIGN MUSIC
MAO IS PROCESSING
MAO IS PROCESSING
MAO IS PROCESSING
"I guess you aren't the smart one anymore Kyo-Hyung." I muttered exactly loud enough for him to hear and I caught his glare, which I was happy that I made. I chuckled back at his glare and shook my head. "I'm only kidding…..Kyoya-Seongbae…" I winked at him and walked down the food aisle where I saw some seafood that was always mom's favorite. She likes eel by the way.
"Seongbae? Another Korean honorific?" Kyo-Hyung asked me. I looked at him and smiled.
"Don't like it? Okay, I'll call you Kyo-Hyung as always, Kyo-Hyung ." I smirked when I said that and followed him to where he was heading. It was almost too quiet for us; we know each other but we're not talking like the friends we are.
"Just so you know, there really is nothing for you to know about my family, at least, nothing that should be of interest to you." He said. I pouted and lightly punched him on his back.
"That's unfair you idiot! I should at least know something about the family Mika will be working for in a couple of years." I said and that sort of peaked Kyo-Hyungs interest because he turned his head around.
"Just what do you mean 'unfair'?" Kyo-Hyung asked and put his hands inside his pockets again; probably because he thinks he's hot sh*t or something.
"When it comes to my personal life, you keep contacted with my family and even the people my family know but for me, I know second to nothing about you. I call that unfair since I have to know about the Ootori Group at least a bit. I would google it but the internet stretches the truth."
"That's a very intriguing notion in its own way." He said. The rich are so clueless sometimes. I pinched the brim of my nose in annoyance and then turned to him seriously.
"Two older brother's right? Mika's interested in medicine, so she's told me a thing or two about the Ootori Group; why not you tell me? Let's start there." I said
Too personal?
Yeah, I could tell since Kyo-Hyung looked a bit spaced out, starring out ahead.
"They are rather exceptional. Enough so that my father puts enough stock in them. Though as the third son, things work out a little different for me."
Any approachable academic record and social focus are accomplishments your brothers laid claim long ago so your own achievements would have to outshine these considerable in order to impress me Kyoya.
"That must be a lot of pressure for you Kyo-Hyung." I said out loud. I didn't want him to hear that but he did.
"Pressure? Oh no Mao, I can think nothing more fun than this."
Mao dear….I want you to grow up into a fine young woman; one that will decide what she wants to be and not by her title…..
"*Sniff*…..*Sniff*"
"Mao? What's wrong?" I heard Kyo-Hyung say, but I didn't raise my head to look at him in the eyes. No, I really couldn't because then he'd realize that I was crying for him. Damn me and my feels for stuff like this. I cry so easily when something that should belong in a K-Drama comes up.
I really didn't get a chance to keep my tears secret because the four eyed bastard lifted my chin up and then his eyes widened when he saw the tears stream down my face and then the red eyes.
"What's bothering you?" Kyo-Hyung asked surprised to say at least. I wiped some of the tears away from my eyes and shook my head.
"I'm sorry. I guess from watching all those Korean Dramas, I get a little emotional when I hear about another person's troubles." I chuckled and then thought more on that smile I see a lot at school, but one more sincere and more free. That really would be interesting to see because then he'll be happy…. He and everyone else that I know have to be happy…..
"In my most honest opinion Kyo-Hyung….I think you'll be the one to take over the company…." I said. In my mind, that song from The King 2 Hearts sung by Hyun Seong from Boyfriend, played in my head. You guys gotta watch it! It's like the unification of East and West Germany but involving Korea and the Royal family and stuff!
"How so?" Kyo-Hyung asked in an amused tone. Behind those eyes that I stared at before, I can see he was confused as well.
"Well, just cause your dad puts a lot of stock in your brothers that doesn't seem to interest me more in your brothers. You're more different than most guys I met…..You're sly, smart, and pretty cool. Kind of like Go Min Nam's love interest in You're Beautiful. Your brothers, to me; they seem kind of boring and will end up marrying someone that will interest your dad. You, however, I can see you're the type of person that will want a partner to be proud, carefree, someone that will make life more interesting. Though, I see you marrying a princess of a foreign country or a president's daughter."
"Princess?" Kyo-hyung said out loud. It was quiet for a short time until he started chuckling and then a hand was placed on top of my head the moment the chuckling started. I looked up and there was Kyo-Hyung, winking down on me. Why the hell was he winking down at me?! I don't like it!
"W-w-well yeah! I think your dad would pay a lot of attention if you married a foreign princess or something! Just like in My Princess! Lee Sol was the Korean Princess and married the grandson of the Dae Han group! Well, more like going out and thinking about matrimony! It's so cute that he was so protective!" Okay….maybe I got a little too over excited when I started mentioning My Princess but it's a good drama! The female lead is in love with her professor and also the heir to the Dae Han group!
Don't judge me!
"First you cry for me and then you think about my future love life as if you known me for years now. Strange theories."
"I-I'm just looking out for my friends that's all! I mean, I kinda did the same thing for Mika and her boyfriend." I muttered and averted my eyes toward the 50% off sale on potatoes.
"Hey Mao! Be honest with me! Who do you think I'll end up with? Word is that you can predict the type of person someone will be with! Come one tell me!" Some girls in my class bugged me every day to ask who their boyfriend will be. Same thing with guys. I was then known as the "Matchmaker" of the school.
One day….
"Mao-chan! Can you tell Onee-san who'll she'll be with? Please!?" Mika's face was then up my face when I was trying to read a book before class started. I wanted to get to a certain page but then I was interrupted by her.
"You seriously want me to say? Really Mika?" I asked, sighing about the umpteenth time that day. Mika nodded her head quickly and crossed her fingers to hope that she'll end up with the person she liked.
"Honestly, you'll end up with a guy that's quick thinking and still love you for what your heart says. He's the guy that will stay by you no matter what. Someone like…Hatori-kun."
"Eh? But he's so plain looking!"
"Hatori-kun's not plain! He loves you for you Mika! He likes how sweet and hardworking you are! I think you should give him a chance before you pass by a chance to get to know someone. Give him a chance will you? I don't want just any guy for you, you know Mika."
"Mika-chan and Mom are really important to me you know. Maybe we're not related but we're still family. They loved me like their own sister/daughter and I loved them as well. I work hard to repay them back after all that they've done for me." I said, fiddling with my hands inside my coat pockets. I felt a few stares coming from all around me and I felt a blush showing up across my face. This is Kyo-Hyung we're talking about; of course people will be staring at our direction and for some reason that just pissed me off even more that those idiots around us were staring at him. Those bastards. And I thought the fast food restaurant was bad.
After that, I returned to normal mode.
"If you tell this to other people, I will kill you in your sleep just to make sure you won't tell another soul." I muttered out with a dark aura surrounding me. Yeah, smart move. Threatening to kill your Seongbae Mao, great job. I deserve a gold star!
"Dear me. Pieces from the Komatsu Shoen collection?" A woman said out loud and Kyo-Hyung and I turned our heads toward this guy that's supposable selling them. "I never thought that I would find them here." The woman said again and thought to myself that it's pretty hard to find absolute pieces.
"Why madam you have an astonishing eye~!" The male said. Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw Kyo-Hyungs eyes darken at the scene. I got a little confused and just went on and watched the scene unfold itself in my eyes.
"You know, they have such exquisite color don't they? To tell you the truth, I'm not really supposed to have these out on display. The beak of the Komatsu family has been privately held for ages. Pieces rarely come up for sale." The man said. I may not know much but I have a feeling this guy is a conman.
"H-hey, Kyo-Hyung we should-! And where'd he go?" I asked, turning my head at all sides until I saw him walk up to the display place. Oh crap, is he going to use his excellent breeding skills like in those scenes in Bride of the Century or You're Beautiful?! Kyo-Hyung, don't you dare go embarrassing yourself or me!
"With all due respect, these are fake." You know, it really comes in handy when you start googling about stuff in the UK and then you land on a link where they tell you about what the British say and what they mean and then you start going to the weird side of the internet. Anyways, the "With all due respect" part, the British mean "you have absolutely have no idea what you're talking about" or "I think you're an idiot". Ah, the British, the exact definite definition of Tsundere according to Mika and her Hetalia fandom.
"Huh?"
"Hey get out of here kid, what do you think you're doing?" Stopping a scam? Helping a poor helpless person out? Stopping idiot bastards like you into scamming people?
Kyo-Hyung held some blue bowl from Shoin's collection and observed it as if he wanted to find something wrong with it in case it really was a fake.
"The shade of blue is strongly reminiscent to Shoin's but looking closely around the base, you notice the color graduation isn't quite dark enough to be authentic that and the lacer is too clear." Whoa, Kyo-Hyung can I take you to a trip to Vienna so I can tell what's authentic and what's not? That already annoyed the sales guy because he grew a tick mark.
"That's enough of you Mr. Expert. I'll report you for obstructing my business." The man said and we were now drawing a crowd. Great, just what I needed on my last day of summer break. Not really interested in the man's threat, Kyo-Hyung turned the piece of pottery over and then noticed something at the bottom.
"Just as I thought." Kyo-Hyung said, "The brush strokes on this seal are uncharacteristically broad as well. For your sake, I hope you have a certificate." Man, I think he just made the guy pee his pants or something because he started shaking. "That is, if you still insist its real."
"O-of course it's real. I have the certificate at home!"
"Oh. Then surely you won't mind if I call the Komatsu family right now to verify your claim. My family has had dealings with them for generations. It will only be in a matter of minutes." Said Kyo-hyung. Wait, why the hell did Kyo-hyung help a complete stranger? From all that he told me, I didn't think of him as the type of person to help random people.
"You mean you don't know? That woman's husband is the CEO of a major electronics company." I looked at the woman and saw her talking to the people that worked here. "This is my first time meeting her but that ring on her left hand is unmistakable. My family has dealings with her husband's company." Talk about heartless. He's just wanting to impress his dad by doing these things then again….I did say nice things about Kyo-hyung, which I'm now taking back due to reasons.
"Ah, one of the Ootori boys. Imagine, running into you here in Kognito. The next opportunity I have, I'll be sure to take advantage of one of your families beautiful health resorts."
"We'll be honored."
"It's nice meeting you Kyoya, and your little girlfriend too. She's an adorable little creature." The woman said. I froze and declined all rights at being his so called girlfriend, all while a very noticeable blush appeared on my face.
"N-n-no! You have it all wrong! Kyo-Hyung and I are just friends! Yes! I'm just showing him around the place! Hahahahaha~! Yeah nothing is going on with him and me!" I said quickly and nervously chuckled while awkwardly rubbing the back of my head. I didn't realize the woman left, laughing heartily to herself about me cutely declining my relationship with Kyo-hyung and comparing it to how she felt about her husband when she met him. I didn't even realize the idiot himself ran off somewhere because I was thinking about how Kyo-hyung knew that woman was who she was if the ring wasn't even shown.
"Hey Mao, is Lemon the preferred flavor among snack makers?" He asked me and I looked at him with a "Did you just ask me what I think you did?" look.
"It doesn't make sense. If the primary ingredient is corn, why go to the trouble of artificially making taste like fruit. Seems counter intuitive." He said. Oh my god, he's like another Tama-hyung only smarter and cooler.
"Pft! Bwahahahaha~! What an interesting notion in its own way!"
"Did I say something funny?" He asked. I kept laughing because he was acting so cute like the F4 from Boys over Flowers. "Even though you guys are different, you and Tama-hyung act somewhat alike! So alike that it's hilarious!"
"You think so? This is something he and the twins would fond over. Very well, I'll buy them. Mao, your wallet." WHAT THE HELL! I'M NOT A BANK!
"Aish! Why can't you be like normal rich people and tape your wallet around your leg or something?" I said, remembering that episode Dad watched on George Lopez. "Damn, just remember to pay me back and get me the receipt!"
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"Oi! Kyo-Hyung, I have a question to ask you." I said, pouting. Damn, now I'm inheriting that pouting look those Taiwanese girls get a lot in the dramas! Like the leading actress for Absolute Boyfriend, the Taiwanese version though!
"Hm?"
"Not that I want to know it for the rest of my life but why do you think Tama-Hyung likes to help people when they are in need?"
"You mean when there's nothing to be gained from? Who knows." He asked. WHAT!? ARE YOU IMPLYING THAT YOU SHOULD ONLY HELP PEOPLE WHEN THERE'S SOMETHING TO GAIN!? WHY YOU HEARTLESS~!
"Tch! Yeah right. There has to be a reason that you help people like that. I mean, from where we were standing at, there's no way someone like you would have been able to see that ring! You're not freaking Superman or anything!"
"And what is your point in this discussion?" He said in an amusing tone. I glared at him but not without a blush written all over my face that just seems to be out in public just so it can embarrass me. Stupid blush! GO AWAY!
"M-my point is that you and Tama-hyung are not that different!" I decided that I should be fiddling around with some of the stuff I bought for the guy. The lemon mochis were amazing by the way.
"And you don't count yourself as well?" Kyo-Hyung said. My eyes widened and then tightly squeezed the box I was holding tight enough that it surprised me.
I drew a picture of big me helping people find their families and to make them smile when they have a gloomy day! I'll make them smile with the food I make!
Mika! If you're really in love, appearances aren't important. The best house is the one you build in each other's hearts!
I may be an orphan but I'm the happiest orphan in this world. I got lucky and I'm going to make sure everyone else is just as lucky as I was.
"I-." Before I said anything, I was interrupted by the intercom and its surprising announcement.
"Attention shoppers! This is an announcement for two lost children. Attention shoppers! This is an announcement for two lost children. A little boy named Kyoya Ootori and a little girl named Mao Kurosaki are lost inside the store. I repeat, Kyoya Ootori and Mao Kurosaki are lost. Their guardians, Suoh and Kurosaki are waiting for them at the second floor information counter. Kyoya is five feet eleven inches tall with black hair and wearing prescription glasses. Mao is five feet four inches tall with strawberry blonde hair and wearing a blue backpack."
MIII~KAAAAAAA~~! MOOOOMMM~!
There is doubt in my mind that both Kyo-Hyung and I were pretty pissed off. Especially when people around us were talking about us.
"That damn idiot! I'LL KILL HIM!"
"That damn idiot! I'LL KILL HER!" The two of us yelled together and I just marched right up to the second floor with steam coming out of my ears and my face red with anger. They just had to embarrass me with that intercom announcement! Me and Kyo-Hyung too! Why not just Kyo-Hyung? I could have lived with that!
"Kyoya! There you are! We were so worried about you! Why is Mao with you?" Tama-Hyung said excitedly and then he went quiet. Next thing I knew, there was a crash on the ground and then Mika lunging straight at me with a tight grip around my whole body, almost sending me to the ground if I didn't catch myself on time.
"MAO! I WAS SO WORRIED ABOUT YOU!? I HOPE YOU DIDN'T GET SCARED! THANK GOODNESS KYO-KUN WAS THERE! YAY FOR KYO-KUN FOR PROTECTING LITTLE MAO-CHAN!"
"Oh boy oh boy! Mao-chan has come to play with us!" Honey-Oppa said and the twins appeared, saying "play play!" I facepalmed and sat down quickly, crossing my arms.
"Hell no! Sorry to tell you this but I'm exhausted! Next time you come to a place like this, DON'T LOSE ANYBODY!" I yelled at the group in front of me and they just cowered in fear while Mom, Haruhi, and Mori were at a corner drinking tea. At least someone is thinking about Mom's health when I'm not around. Thank you Mori-Oppa and Haruhi Noona.
As if things didn't annoy me even more, I started to hear barking noises and then saw a golden retriever licking Tama-Hyungs face.
"What's with the dog?" Kyo-Hyung said. I paused and looked at the scene in silence.
"Isn't she beautiful? I got her at an amazing place they call a pet shop! Hey, cut it out Antoinette!" Tama-Hyung giggled and was knocked down by the dog. Mika noticed my silence and then poked my cheeks, giggling as well.
"Does Mao-chan want a wittle pet too? Mao has always had a soft spot for animals, mostly animals that are cute. Isn't that right sis?" She said smiling while I looked at her in shock like she just told the guys I still wear diapers, which I don't!
I shook violently to at least try to control my urge to go up to the dog and pet it but it was no use. I sped up to it and then petted it, scratching it behind the ears and watched her wag her tail playfully.
"You're so cute~! Hahaha~! Who's the cutest? You are Antoinette! Yes you are! Yes you are-!" And then I got attacked with a bunch of licks from the dog, knocking me on the ground. "Hahaha~! S-stop it! That tickles you know!" I said with laughter in my voice. I guess this wasn't so bad after all. I got love licked by a cute dog and with a cute little bow around its neck! Tee Hee!
"Mao-chan!" I heard my Mom call out for me. I turned my head to her direction, seeing her hands behind her and then saw her smile. Well, that's how she had them until she swiftly showed me what the hell she had behind her.
"This is a present from me to you! Since you've been working hard, you deserve some new clothes for some potential dates with the guys! Enjoy!"
/ (O⌂O) ╝└──┘
"MOM!" I blushed again for the umpteenth time that day and then I turned around, heading towards the exit of the information center and then towards the shopping centers exit. I'm tired off all this crap. "Screw this, I'm going home! Tama-Hyung, you owe me for paying this bastard his lunch and the stuff he wanted to buy! With interest!" I said, throwing him the receipts and stomped my way out. While I was heading out, Mika was laughing.
"Don't worry, I guess she just had fun with Kyoya~!" She said and I stopped just after I turned around in the corner. When she said that, I didn't notice that I was smiling and then paid for a peach flavored drink to calm myself down.
Kyo…ya Ootori….. Hm…Has a nice ring to it….
"GAH! What am I saying?! Me? Like that four eyed bastard!? Ha! First of all, I have my studies and my mission! I can't let my feelings get the best of me especially the fluffy ones that make me want to ship that person with the other! Damnit Mao! Get it together!" I yelled to myself and tugged on my hair in frustration, not really paying thought to the footsteps that were behind me.
"Mao?" I heard the voice say. Turning around, I saw Kyo-hyung.
Kyoya….can I tell you a secret?
What is it?
It's just that…I've been feeling strange ever since that night in Okinawa…I think I'm in love with you!
Mao…I feel the same way.
"AISH! Hold up Kyo-Hyung! Before you take another step, I like to know if you got my money! Y-y-yeah! My money!" I didn't mean to say that! All I wanted to say is that could he go home now and stop making me feel uncomfortable. Damn him! Do I feel this way around him and the others!? Wait, others? …Does this mean I'm having feelings for the guys!? DAMN YOU FEELINGS! WHY DID THE DRAMAS ENCOURAGE THIS!
"Actually, I do." He said with a chuckle. I thought he didn't have money! HE LIED TO ME JUST SO I COULD BUY HIM STUFF?! That-! THAT BASTARD **** **** WAFFLE! GAHH! AND TO THINK I WAS SO NICE TO HIM TODAY!
That's was nice?
Shut up~!
"Here." Kyo-Hyung said and pulled out a tiny rose, gently placing it on my hand. I stared at the rose and then at Kyo-Hyung with a blank expression. "I owe you this much." He said, lean in towards the top of my head and felt something press on my forehead.
It was soft and warm…..
Did….I just get kissed….by Kyoya Ootori….on the…forehead…?
KYAHH! MAO! WE GOT KISSED! KISSED! By a hottie!
Shut up brain!
"K-kyo-hyung?!" I stuttered and looked at him like he was completely insane while he smirked. "By tomorrow, I'll have your money."
"F-f-f-fine! Just make sure you have it!" I said, already flustered enough from the day I just had. I just want today to end and go home now.
Mao Kurosaki…..You may not know, but today was really enjoyable because you were right beside me…you cried for me, something that not even Tamaki or my sister have done yet…
I can't help, but be more fascinated by you and your morals…
If you want to make everyone happy, make me happy because…
I've fallen in love with you and deeply…
~/+/~
DING DONG
"Hm? I wonder who that is." I asked myself after we all got home and I was preparing dinner that night. I asked Mika to watch for the food and yell for me when it started bubbling. While I got closer to the door, I checked if someone was there but no human soul was in sight. I opened the door and didn't see anyone. Just when I was about to close the door, I looked down and noticed a little orange box with a purple bow on top and a note written in neat handwriting. Whoever wrote this is amazing at writing.
I took the note off the basket and then took the basket inside, setting it on top of the table and I sat down to read the note.
"'This present I present to you now reminded me of you and what had happened today. I hope this makes you smile. Name him whatever you like. – Kyoya.'"
….
I GOT A PRESENT FROM KYO-HYUNG!?
I quickly opened the box and I was surprised at what had popped up the next moment I looked in the box. A little white Scottish terrier puppy with a little red collar around its neck and then it attacked me with a lot of licks on my face. I startled giggling happily and I had to pry it off my face before he got used to it a lot. I know it was he since in the letter Kyo-Hyung did say it was a boy.
"Ha. You're a cute little guy, aren't you?" I asked the puppy as he barked happily and then rested himself on my lap as I started scratching him on his head. I found it cute and smiled at the scene since I always had a weakness for cute and innocent things like this.
"Okay. Well, I'm your new owner I guess. Kyo-Hyung, the person that bought you, said that I should name you however I want to…so, do you like the name Erwin?" I asked the pup as if it understood me. At first, I could have sworn I saw him growl at the name so I indicated it that he hated the name. I thought more carefully about the name I was going to choose next…
"Hm…Okane? Kyo-Hyung reminds me of money and we need money luck you know." I said and he just made that sad face, saying that he really didn't like it. Just when I was about to give up, I thought of another name that was amazing. It's one that's just cute and yet fierce. With one final attempt, I smiled and then said,
"How about Caesar then?" I asked him. The pup looked at me differently than the other times that I've suggested names for him. He barked happily and then started to lick my face again when I brought him close to my face again. I started giggling again and then settled him down as I had enough.
"Okay okay, you're names Caesar then. Now come on, you must be hungry. I don't have any dog food right now, but I'll make some if I can or something." I suggested and then he wagged his tail as he followed me upstairs to the kitchen and saw my sister. He barked and Mika was a little startled when he saw Caesar.
"Mao, did you pick up a stray again?!" She yelled at me and she started to pick Caesar up. I slapped her across her head, making her stop and think twice.
"Idiot. Kyo-Hyung dropped by and gave it to me. His name is Caesar!" I said and Caesar barked once more before Mika squealed happily.
"Oh, a gift from Kyoya-kun!? That's so sweet of him! I think this is the start of a romance then! Usually in the mangas, the guy gives some kind of gift to the girl he likes and right now, Kyoya-kun has given you Caesar! I wonder who's next on the list." Mika said whispering to herself at another direction and covering some part of her mouth. I wanted to bang my head on the table but I had to watch over the food and the new mouth to feed.
But, right now, that didn't seem to matter right now.
….I got a nice gift from Kyo-Hyung
…and yes…it did make me smile…
….Kyoya….