Chapter 2: Good Morning, My Master!
A beam of sunshine made a blue eye crack from slumber. He took a deep breath, stretched his stiff muscles and let out a satisfied moan. What a nightmare!
"Well, good morning to you, too. "
A deep voice grabbed him back to reality. His morning scenery was greeted with a spiky long chocolate haired grizzly bear wearing a French maid uniform. He couldn't believe what his eyes were showing him. He blinked his half lidded eyes, looked at the bear at the foot of his bed, laid back into his bed, pulled his covers up to his head and prayed, Dear God, please forgive me for all the sins that I have committed these past days. I promise I will do my paper works and reports without any complains this day forth, just please wake me from this nightmare!
"Hey! "
His covers were peeled off and his big-fanged-brown-French maid- bear grinned at him, "Good morning, master. " he greeted with a grin and a fang exposed.
He grabbed his covers from the bear and covered himself neck down, "What are you doing in my room and why are you wearing That?!" The captain of the Holy Knights exclaimed so early in the morning while pointing an accusing finger at the intruder.
The bounty hunter blinked innocently, smirked, and played a ruffle from his apron, "Don't you like it? " he asked mockingly and twirled, "I thought it was one of your fancies. " he imitated a certain a girly pose exposing every muscle in his burly arms. "I knocked on your door before I entered, don't worry." He answered the previous question.
A shiver ran down the blonde's spine, "I don't have fantasies like that, you idiot! " He shook his head, covered his face in his hands, and took a deep breath, I thought I was just having a nightmare. He peered over at the bounty hunter with judgement in his eyes, "The hell are you wearing that for?" He looked at the brunette from head to toe.
Sol sighed and crossed his arms against his chest, "Standard uniform." Then he shrugged, walked towards the blonde knight, picked him by his pajama collar, ignoring his protests, and let go, making the knight stand with his own two feet. He could see the surprise in those blue eyes, crystal! "Jokes aside, my master," the tension from Ky's shoulders did not go unnoticed, "breakfast is ready at the dinner table." He dusted and straightened the captain's pajamas, "Nice jammies, by the way. " He grinned and before Ky could react he made his way out of the room.
Standard uniform?! Master?! He was in shock. Total disbelief as he watched the spiky headed bear out of his room. And he can cook? He shook his head and slapped his cheeks. He adjusted his pajamas and made his way towards his dining room.
The moment he walked outside his room, the scent of butter, maple syrup, freshly made pancakes and toasts, and the distinct, strong fragrance of freshly brewed coffee filled his nose. He saw his muscular maid set the table, when he was noticed he gave a small courtesy. His reflex was to massage his temple with his right hand. He made his way to the dining table and pulled a seat and sat comfortably, he noticed the bounty hunter pouted. He furrowed his eyes as the pout was not backing down as he ready his self breakfast, "You're creeping me out. Stop pouting!" Why is that pout not leaving that bear?!
When Ky was about to reach the butter, Sol quickly snatched the serving plate of the targeted condiment. He saw the young blonde's eyebrows connect and possible irritation sparked when he crossed his arms against his chest. He wagged a finger, shook his head, and clucked his tongue, "Don't rob me off my payment here, my master."
Ky felt chills run down his spine and goosebumps whenever Sol calls him 'Master.' He leaned on his chair, looked at Sol's disturbing image, and puffed out a sigh, "Can you please get out from that ridiculous uniform?" He grumpily asked Sol. He shook his head, "And stop calling me master," he felt goosebumps on his arms, "it's very creepy!" He commented.
Sol gave Ky a smirk, "You don't like my efforts, Masster? " He exhaggerated the word and saw the young captain twitch. He politely pointed at the choices of breakfast he made, he gestured at the pancakes and toasts, "Which one would you prefer?" He asked the blonde.
"I can certainly do that on my own, thank you very much, Sol." Ky sighed out a bothered cloud. He was shocked when Sol flicked his reaching hand towards the toast. He blinked at the brunette who wagged a finger while clicking his tongue, "Oh, come on!" He gave a defeated sigh, slouched back on his chair and pulled his lower lip, "Toast, then." Sol gladly picked a serving fork and carefully picked the two slice of toasts and placed it on his plate, he noticed that his burly maid picked the butter and maple syrup, faced him again in his right the maple syrup bottle and in his left the small plate of butter, Sol made a gesture that he should pick. Ky weakly pointed at the butter and Sol happily obliged, he picked the small scoop for the butter and smeared it on the selected toasts.
"I forgot, the eggs in your refrigerator are done for." Sol noticed the surprise in the government official's eyes, "Yes, I know, I tried to cook a sunny-side- up but when I cracked one open, the smell was very bad." Ky gave a confused look at a serving dish with 4 sunny-side- up eggs, "I bought those at the market." He answered before the young captain can even ask. "I've got money enough to last me a day." He grumbled under.
Ky's brow lifted in suspicion, "What time did you arrive?" He asked.
"Early." Was all Sol answered. Ky looked at him through narrowed eyes, he gave a low chuckle, "Just eat your breakfast." He urged as he gently placed 2 pieces of ham on the knight's plate. He picked a mug and filled it with coffee, "You like this black or with cream and sugar?" he asked.
Ky blinked, "I don't drink coffee, I drink tea!" He answered the bounty hunter.
"I don't know about you French guys but coffee is important for breakfast," Sol reached for the powdered cream and sugar jars, "especially for the type of work you're doing." He said in a matter-fact tone, "Meh, I'll let you try this, we'll see after that." He shrugged as he poured 2 teaspoons of sugar and a teaspoon of powdered cream in the coffee mug, "Why even bother buying coffee if you're not drinking?" He suddenly looked puzzled.
"For guests… which are on very rare occasions." The captain of the Holy Knights answered.
Sol gave him a bored look then shrugged again, "Right… " he trailed off and placed the mug of steaming coffee at the right upper corner of Ky's plate.
"Please, Sol, take that ridiculous clothes first!" Ky crossed his arms and looked up at him, he started to sound like he was begging for his sanity's sake.
"Are you sure, I have nothing underneath this, Master." He gave Ky a mischievous grin as he unbuttoned the uniform and leaned down at him, their faces inches away.
Ky panicked red on his porcelain face, "What the hell are you even saying!" He defensively pulled away, "Stop this nonsense, get dressed and let's eat already?!" What the hell was all that about! Ky could feel his heart beating very fast, His teeth are very white and well aligned! He thought.
Sol picked up his position and chuckled, he gave out a small chuckle, "You eat up now, I'll just change." He gave grinned.
Ky looked at him and shook his head, "Just hurry up with changing, I'll wait for you." He sighed a deep one. He felt tired so early in the morning. He looked at his clock saying 6:30 in the morning, then noticed Sol still at his place, "Go on, change! " he demanded, "The breakfast would be a waste when they turn cold." Sol obliged and went out of site for changing. He looked back at his dining table, merry with food. He tilted his head, then looked at his plate. He looked curiously at the meal in front of him, I never saw my table this way in a very long time. Not to mention a proper breakfast. He picked his fork and poked the toast, He really did this? He asked himself and stared at his toast suspiciously.
"Are you sure you don't want the uniform?" The question pulled Ky back to the world. He noticed the disgust in the blonde' face and it made him chuckle a little bit, "I asked China-waitress for that." He pulled a seat from the dinner table and sat on his former captain's right, "It's service!"
Ky looked at the spiky haired brunette, "The hell are you talking about?" he was confused, "That was disturbing!" he remembered his early scenery the moment he opened his eyes, "You even involved an outsider with it!" He massaged his temples, "Well, let's eat! Your efforts will be a waste if we ignore it." He prayed for the grace and thanked Him. He noticed the bounty hunter looking at him, "What?" he asked and raised an eyebrow.
Sol just shrugged, "Nah, I just forgot that you're a man of God." He grinned and gave a short thanks to God before eating. He noticed Ky blinking at him, "What?" he imitated his question. The blonde blinked at him with disbelief and then snapped back, "Come on, let's dig in." he reached out for pancakes and maple syrup, then filled a mug with his coffee, dumped a teaspoon of sugar in it and stirred.
Ky gave a last sliding look at his burly companion and started eating. He picked up his toast and upon eating, he was in disbelief. His eyes widened while chewing happily and in an instant the first buttered toast was gone. What is this sorcery?! He asked himself. This is just a piece of buttered toast, it is nothing but plain and ordinary, but why is it so tasty?! He was confused yet happy and continued to eat his meal in bliss.
Sol noticed his blonde companion eating quite fast with a smile plastered on his face, like a kid who was eating his favorite meal, it brought a small smile on his face too. The very same serious, straight-laced, and workaholic captain of the Holy Knights, making that childish face. He felt satisfied and started his meal as well. He slid a look at the childish captain, This is nice, been so long since I've eaten with someone. He thought nostalgically.
"Well, this tastes weird" Ky tried the coffee, it was bitter but the sugar and cream saved it a little, it was a complete 360 from his usual bland and herby teas, "But not bad at all." He shrugged as he drank the coffee.
"Glad you liked it." Sol gave a satisfied grin while fixing the table clean.
Ky stretched and let a satisfied moan out then looked st his clock, "Oh, it still early." He looked at Sol, "I'll do the dishes." He got up and walked up to his brunette companion. When he was about to take the dishes from him, Sol sighed dissatisfied, he looked up to him with furrowed brows, "What?" he asked.
The brunette bounty hunter kept the dishes away from the blonde captain, "This," He gestured at the used dishes, "is my job." He said in a matter-of- fact tune. He saw Ky puffed and crossed his arms against his chest, "Go ready yourself, Captain." He started his cleaning the dishes.
The blonde looked at the bounty hunter's back as he cleans the dishes. He is taking this seriously, isn't he? He blinked in amazement, Does he need the money that bad? He asked himself. He looked back the cleaning bounty hunter before fixing himself, "Thanks, Sol." Then proceeded to fix himself for work.
Upon entering his bathroom, his towel and robe was ready for use and within arm's reach. After bathing, his uniform was ironed and ready. He was impressed to be honest. He was not expecting that Sol would be taking his offer seriously, as he could remember back in their crusade days, Sol was never that cooperative with household chores, heck you couldn't even make him iron his own uniform or clean his quarters back then, but now… He thought that Sol really needed the money so bad that he was ready to swallow his pride.
Ky laced his shoe and was ready to leave. He picked his bag, checked if he brought everything. All was cleared, "I am going off now, Sol." He called out and was heading out.
"Hey, don't leave your lunch!" Sol swung a small lunch box in his hand. He saw the holy knight blink in disbelief, "Oh, come on, here!" he pulled the knight's hand and handed the box, "Its something I whipped with something from your fridge." He messed the blonde's hair, "You better go now." Ky frowned and fixed his hair, "Have fun at work today." He waved a hand good bye at the disbelieved guy. The blue eyed blonde looked back at him before walking his way to work, he gave him a Toothful grin and watched his boss until he was gone before he returned in the house. He placed his arms against his chest and looked around the house, from the four corners that he could see. He pushed his hair, sleeked it back and tightened his pony tail, "Now lets clean this mess he calls home." He grinned and started his work.