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REVENGE TO THE OFFICE PREDATOR

and maybe some love while we're at it...

Part Two

Music filters through the bar that the Emerald team find themselves in. The atmosphere is relaxing, mostly because everyone is so dead that they should be walking corpses. This was one of the most gruelling publication periods, but they did it. Thankfully, all of Emerald have the weekend off and for once there is zero work to do. Everyone can catch up on their beauty sleep to prepare for the next 20 days of hell.

Usually the team wouldn't spend time together out of work, and drinking no less. But they are celebrating a success of their leaders making. Takano landed a big client from a rival corporation and just received the signed contract locking the mangaka in for a very long time. It took a lot of strategic planning for the Editor in Chief because he had to pounce at exactly the right moment. As soon as his informant gave the call to say that her contract was closed, Masamune zoned in on his prey. As a result everyone has been given a nice big bonus and an extra day off. Of course Takano turned the time off down (predictably) but accepted the money willingly.

The owner of the bar must be having a field day counting out his pennies because two other groups from Marukawa are also celebrating a prosperous period. Though, Kisa Shouta suspects that the Sapphire crew are merely here to enjoy their weekend. From what he hears, those girls know how to party. As for the sales men, they have been eyeing the dolled up women since entering the booze parlour. Too bad for them that the Sapphire ladies can't keep their eyes off his own team. Which is an amazing compliment considering they are all dressed in their regular jeans and cotton jackets, with large circles of sleep deprivation hollowed beneath their eyes. It is also ironic considering he himself is a proud homosexual. (Not that he advertises it.) He also knows that Takano and Ricchan are committed to each other. Though he isn't certain if they are like Kou and love only each other but are also attracted to women. Not that his beloved would ever look at anyone other than him, of that he is certain.

Shouta actually talked to Kou about his plan to wreak havoc on his office friends, and his lover is firmly on board with the situation. Yukina is nothing if not a lover and he is all for Shouta's type of revenge, especially if it will bring Takano and Ritsu closer together. Through careful observation the editor has determined that his boss is a lot more comfortable with his relationship than Riichan. Kisa's ambiguous teasing has had some effect and actually seems to be pushing Ritsu closer to his tyrant of a lover. However, that is only part of his plan. Of course he wants for Ricchan's happiness, but the main goal is to get back at Takano for taking away his only joy in that soul sucking office. Kou bought him his very first fluffy pen and now whenever he looks at them he thinks of his lover. Really it would be like Kisa taking Ritsu away from the office. He would love to watch his boss squirm then. Unfortunately that would probably have horrible repercussions for himself, because Takano is one to take things out on others and this editor does not feel like working any harder, nor does he wish to be abused more.

No, Ritsu stays firmly in place, and Shouta has been capitalising on that fact as much as possible. The coy smiles and brushing of fingers that make Ricchan jump out of his skin. The seemingly innocuous chats to Mino about how he needs to find a woman, managing to weave in that he particularly likes small brunettes with lovely green eyes. Takano happened to be nearby during that conversation and almost spilled coffee over the transcript on his desk. (Serves him right for eaves dropping, even though that was Kisa's intention.)

Now is the perfect time to push things up a notch and their surroundings are going to be a great help. Once his spell is set, Shouta can go home to his awaiting lover and get his fuck on.

But first...

"Ricchan, would you like another drink?" Kisa questions his friend who is sitting across from him. Green eyes widen as if he is being interrogated and the older man can't help but feel satisfied.

"Ano, No I just had one." Ritsu replies with a small smile. Everyone has had at least four beverages each, while the newest editor has only drunk one. If he recalls correctly, his Ricchan is a horrible drunk.

Interesting...

"Don't be like that." Shouta says with a smile that is meant to be comforting. Looking over to the bar where Mino and Hatori stand, he calls - "Mino, get Ricchan a drink will you?" He insists and Ritsu bows his head in defeat while Takano's amber eyes narrow considerably. Still, the head editor keeps his mouth shut about the matter and continues to talk with Yokozawa who joined them only moments before. Surprisingly enough upon his arrival Takano slid closer to Ritsu, just enough for it to not be obvious. Hell, if Kisa didn't already know about their relationship he wouldn't have thought it strange at all. It looks like there is another story involving the sales guru that he is unaware of...But what is it?

Smirking, he turns to the right to look at the table full of Sapphire women. The youngest of the ladies has a known crush on Ritsu and is about to come in handy. He shouldn't do this to the poor woman but she is not unattractive, she will find another man in a heart beat. (Especially with the way those sales execs are leering at her.)

"Ayame-san." The ravenette calls out to the staring girl and her eye brows raise significantly. The woman quickly rises from her seat and the gaggle of BL editors giggle like little school girls.

"Hai, Kisa-san." The dark haired woman addresses him and the older editor is very pleased with is choice. This female has brown eyes that are closer to Takano's than Shouta originally realised. Her skin is pale with cat like features. Really if he was a straight man, she would be his in an instant. Sadly, Shouta likes the penis and it likes him very much.

"You have met Onodera Ritsu, ne?" He asks, knowing full well that this person has been watching Ricchan since they arrived.

"No I haven't. Not formally." Ayame smiles sweetly and Kisa is unable to hold back a smirk. The conversation between Takano and Yokozawa is effectively over as all men watch the interaction. Ritsu takes a long gulp of his new drink and gives a polite, "Hello. Ayame-san is it?"

The woman blushes and Kisa looks away from the interaction to gaze intently at his boss. For lack of a better word, Takano is furious.

"Please take a seat." Shouta says to Ayame, motioning to the open spot beside Ritsu. All the while forest green eyes watch Takano with a wide smirk. At this rate he is going to get caught, but fuck this is fun.

"Arigato." The raven haired woman moves to sit beside Ritsu and the editor jumps when her thigh touches his leg.

"Oh aren't you two cute." Shouta says with a polite smile and Ayame blushes furiously while Ritsu sputters.

"You work very hard Onodera-san. I know it might sound forward but I admire that very much." The woman rattles out quickly turning redder by the second. Still, she will not be deterred now that this chance has presented itself.

"Thank you." Ritsu replies, completely lost for words. What the hell is Kisa playing at? Granted, his friend doesn't know that he is in a relationship but he didn't need to throw him into the deep end! "I'm sure it isn't easy working in Sapphire." He says humbly, and his ears begin to turn a shade of pink as the hand on his thigh creeps higher. Now is not the time Takano-san. The man thinks, trying very hard to focus on the girl to his side.

Ever since they arrived at the bar his lover has been touching him in some way and it's a wonder that no one has noticed. The two glasses of alcohol that Ritsu has polished off are starting to make him feel warm and he would like nothing more than to lean on the man beside him.

"Onodera-san?" Ayame asks and the editor realises that he is being talked to. "Would you like a drink?" She reaches for her purse and is about to get up when Takano says -

"That isn't advisable Ayame-san. Onodera doesn't hold his alcohol well." The dark haired man informs, flashing the woman a charming smile that causes her to blush even more. Ritsu looks toward his lover with suspicious eyes. That annoying man is jealous and trying to put the focus onto him! With annoyance coursing through his veins the young editor says, "Thank you very much for the offer Ayame-san but unfortunately I must be going. It was nice talking with you." He smiles politely at the woman and all but pushes Takano from the booth with a heavy glare. Kisa seems to be giving him strange looks and Ritsu does not like it one bit.

The world is slightly fuzzy to the intoxicated man and Onodera turns to walk to the entrance.

"Oh, Onodera-san!" Ayame addresses with a slight panic in her eyes that startles Ritsu. "Would you like to go out with me sometime, for dinner or lunch even." She asks nervously and his heart drops into his stomach. Fucking Kisa.

Unable to stop his gaze from flying to Takano, emerald clash with amber and Ritsu gulps unknowingly. "I'm sorry Ayame-san, I already have a lover." Onodera murmurs the first thing that comes to mind, and he is certain that he would never say such things sober.

"Oh. Okay then." She replies, downcast. Thankfully, Yokozawa is blessed with more eloquence than poor Ritsu.

"Ayame-san, please let me introduce you to a colleague of mine. Would you like a drink?" He smiles just as charmingly as Takano and the girl is completely enthralled.

Meanwhile Takano glares at Kisa with calculating eyes. Something is up here and he is going to find out what. This strange behaviour has been going on for far too long and he is going to put a stop to it. Once Ritsu sobers up Masamune and he will need to concoct a plan.

"You have a lover Ricchan?" Kisa asks with a wolfish grin that makes Takano suspect even more. Especially with the way his subordinates eyes slowly make their way over to him and the grin becomes a smirk. "I never would have guessed. I thought that you broke up with your fiance?"

"I – I did. This is...someone else." Ritsu stammers, and the head editor refuses to take any more of this bull shit.

"I am leaving. Onodera do you want to miss the last train?" He growls and the brunette looks to him with hazy eyes that should be engaged in a different kind of looking.

"Ah. No! I apologise Kisa-san I have to go." Onodera bows standardly and says, "I will see you on Monday. Enjoy your night Mino, Hatori." He smiles and Masamune wishes that he wouldn't look so adorable.

Exiting the bar, the two make it a couple of meters down the street before Ritsu stumbles a little and the older man reaches out to steady him. Not caring if anyone sees, Takano pulls his lover close by the waist and places a kiss upon the top of his head.

"I can walk by myself." Ritsu tries to say but it comes out a little wonky. It is amazing that two drinks (albeit very large ones) can make the small man so intoxicated. It is almost too cute to deal with.

"You're drunk." Masamune replies, refusing to let go. The younger editor makes a grumbling sound but he makes no move to pull away. "I'm going to have fun taking advantage of you." He murmurs close to Ritsu's ear and his lover responds with a strange squawking sound.

After he has ravished his boyfriend thoroughly, the editor in chief has a plan to put together. By the time Monday comes, baka Kisa won't know what hit him. He is not stupid. Takano Masamune is onto him...

xxx

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