No Money, No Love
By: Witch Baby
A/N:Lyrics used in this chapter are "Lost you anway" By: Toby Keith
"I loved you just enough to make you stay...and I lost you anyway."
Chapter Three: Falling
"Someya-mama?"
The okama looked up from where she had been sitting at her desk, fixing her make-up in a small compact. "Yes Todo-chan?"
Toduku tugged nervously at the hem of her skirt. "You said to let you know if Shachou showed up…"
"…..And?"
"He's here."
There was barely a moment for Someya to blink, before she was standing, grabbing her purse, and sprinting for the door (as best she could in heels and a dress). "If anyone asks, you never saw me!" she hissed to Toduku on her way out.
Sneaking down the stairs, Someya signaled to her other most trusted employee, Buruko, before slipping into the kitchen. "You didn't see anything!" she snapped to Hida, the kitchen helper.
Finally, the back door was in sight. Giddy that she had escaped Kanou's wrath for the moment, she opened the door with a flourish…and was met with a very angry Kanou. "Damn…" Someya cursed under her breath.
"WHERE IS AYASE?!"
"N-now Dana, lets go up to my office and talk about-"
Kanou slammed his hand against the door frame, making the nearby cupboards rattle. "TELL ME!"
Someya took a deep breath, knowing she had to get Kanou somewhere without many people around, or else he might end up destroying the whole shop. The okama could tell the male was close to his breaking point, he always was whenever Ayase was concerned. "Kanou-san, please come up to my office and we shall discuss this matter." Someya said slowly, turning on her heel.
Kanou growled, but reluctantly followed, the Kuba twins trailing him silently. Someya mentally breathed a sigh of relief that Kanou had not decided to make a scene. He reminded the okama of a caged tiger, wild and unwilling to do as he was told, but having no other choice to comply. Someya smiled softly that at least her friend was trying, glad that her back was to Kanou so that the male couldn't see.
Sitting down, he called to Toduku to bring up some tea as Kanou begrudgingly sat, Homare and Misao standing stoically behind him. As the door clicked shut behind Toduku, Someya's smiled slipped, turning into a pout as she massaged her temples. "Do you have to make such a scene in front of my customers? You big jerk…."
Kanou's growl was an obvious threat, his knuckles white with the effort if trying to leash his mounting anger. "I don't care about you or your damn shop okama! Tell me where Ayase is!"
Someya shot him an irate look and crossed her arms stubbornly. "If Aya-chan wants you to know where he is, then he'll tell you."
"Don't give me that kind of shit Someya! I know you helped him so tell me!"
"Someya glared defiantly. " No, and nothing you can say will make me tell you!"
"I can ruin you," Kanou threatened, "I'll tear your shop to pieces."
Someya didn't even bat an eyelash at Kanou's threat. "And that will never get you any closer to Aya-chan."
Toduku walked in quietly, setting down the tray of tea on Someya's desk before hurrying out. While she would have loved to stay and ogle her beloved Shachou, she knew better then to stick around when at any moment Kanou could go ballistic.
"Someya, I swear I'll-"
"You'll what? Kill me? Tie me up and torture me?"
Kanou's voice dropped ominously. "If I have to…"
Someya rolled her eyes and gave a disbelieving huff. "Kanou you're being absolutely ridiculous. Yes, Ayase is free from you, but that doesn't mean you've lost him. You're on even ground now and that scared you. Busting down the door and dragging him back isn't going to win his heart."
Kanou lashed out in rage, grabbing the tea tray and throwing it against the far wall before storming out. Someya only sighed in disappointment, shaking her head. "He just never learns…" he murmured to the Kuba twins.
Misao gave a curt nod to his brother before following after Kanou. Homare bowed to Someya in apology. "As you can tell he is justifiably upset. I apologize on his behalf."
The okama chuckled. "There is nothing justified in a tantrum. But your apology is accepted."
Homare nodded, turning to leave. However, he paused in the doorway, looking back at the okama. "Why didn't you just tell him where Ayase is?"
"Because that would be too easy," Someya replied with a sly smile, "And if he really wants Ayase, he'll have to work for it."
Homare nodded thoughtfully. "Is Ayase all right at least?"
"Of course, I always take care of my dears."
Satisfied with Someya's answer, he hurried to catch up with his furious boss and twin brother. Someya would take care of Ayase, Homare was sure. The Kuba twin breathed a silent sigh of relief at the news. A part of him was secretly happy Ayase was free, even if it caused his boss great anguish. Kanou was to demanding and overbearing. Ayase needed someone that would take care of him and listen to him. Someone like-
No, now was especially not the time to be thinking such things. Homare had tucked such thoughts away long ago. So what if Ayase was free? It didn't mean anything to him. It wouldn't last long enough for to even entertain such ideas.
Sliding into the drivers' seat of the car, he looked into the rearview mirror where Kanou could be seen fuming in the backseat. "Misao, hack into Someya's accounts, Ayase's too."
"Yes sir."
"And Homare, when we get back to the office, check over all of Ayase's notes. Make sure they add up."
Homare's hands tightened on the steering wheel. "Yes sir."
Kanou relaxed a little, leaning back against the seat. They would find Ayase, Someya be damned. The blond was his, and there was no way he'd ever let him go.
A/N:So, just to clear up any confusion about the time and setting of the chapters, it's still basically all in the same day so far. While Kanou was finding Ayase's note in chapter one, Ayase was talking with Someya in chapter two. And as Kanou was throwing a fit at Someya's in this chapter, Ayase had been walking home and getting ready for bed and all the stuff he was doing at the end of chapter two. So even if it seems Kanou took a long time to find Ayase, he really didn't….
I really hope that makes sense….It did in my head….
Anyway, as always at the end of every chapter, I get down on my knees and beg for reviews!
Review Replies! Thanks to all who read and reviewed. Even if I didn't get to you, you still have my undying love and affection! :D
Yaoifangirl89: It's not really that Ayase doesn't think Kanou loves him; he just doesn't think Kanou loves him for the right reasons. Obviously he knows that Kanou holds some affection for him (or else he would never have saved him and provided for him) but, their whole life together has been Kanou taking from Ayase and bossing him around. Now it's time for Ayase to live his own life for a little while (and for Kanou to grow up!!!)
Onige-a:Imagine what life would be like if Kanou DID own the universe! :O Thanks for the read and review!
Hellen: Well, obviously the fated first meeting wasn't in this chapter, but don't be too discouraged, it will happen very soon! (-cough- next chapter –cough-). As far as dating goes, I'm not really sure Ayase would want to do that, at least for a little while. He just got out of a domineering relationship, why would he want to try his hand at more?! Besides, Kanou would kill anyone that approached him! But, we shall have to see how the story goes. You never know what happens…
PixieFrog: Thank you! That means a lot to me! I really strived hard to have Ayase maintain his optimism. He is a little older and a little wiser about things, but he's still hopeful and tries to make the best out of a bad situation! That's why I love him so much! :)
XxMyth MakerxX: Thanks for the wonderful review! The long ones are the best to read! Yeah, normally I like to rush through stories to get right to the juicy tidbits, but this one I really really wanted to create something long and profound. I mean, everyone just automatically assumes that Ayase will love Kanou but, that guy is a bully and a borderline rapist!!! Hehehehe, I like to make him squirm!
My evil tendencies aside, 'No Money, No Love' is really turning out to be something epic and I hope I can make it live up to everyone's expectations. Once again, thank you for the review and the support!
see1like: Well, of course there will be trouble! Or else we wouldn't have a story! :) But trouble is only half the fun. Thanks for the review and the support, please keep reading!
A Dangerous Notion: -dies laughing at the switched roles comment- Aw, now I'm ghost writer……
Anyway, that would be pretty hilarious. Imagine, A NICE KANOU! I'm pretty sure he did make Ayase quit, but the job is sort of needed for the story so thank you for over looking that little fact! I try my hardest to stay in character and go with the original plot, but sometimes I just can't avoid one or two changes…
I am sort of building up the story a little before the meeting, I just hope I didn't wait too long since we're already in the third chapter…Oh well, it will work regardless I'm sure.