Last of Her Kind

#16: Picking Up The Pieces

Jungle Corporation
CEO office

"Sir, your presence had been called for an international meeting. It'll be held in a beach resort", one of his staff showed a letter. "I will have Kusanagi as my representative. He can go", Fushimi continued to work on his laptop.

He felt a little dizzy and closed his eyes for a bit. "Kusanagi-san is on a vacation right now", the staff nervously informed. Fushimi slammed the table, he's already dizzy and Kusanagi was reported to be having a vacation. "I'll drag him back", Fushimi glared. He called him.

Eh? But I'm in Hawai.

Fushimi ended the call.

He went outside and met Kisa at the corridor. "We're both attending the meeting", Kisa informed. Fushimi just nodded. "Also, that lady who visited the house, who is she?", Kisa asked. Fushimi paused and turned to face her. "She's...", Fushimi didn't continue and left. Kisa felt something about Fushimi's voice. It was gentle when he was trying to refer to her.

Beach Resort
Longue

"This looks like an expensive resort", Aki carried her luggage. "Don't worry. My agency paid for it. I'd be preparing for my shooting so just roam around", Hina winked.

"Roam around?", Aki sighed and went into her hotel room. She was amazed with how class Hina was booked into. Thanks to her, she was able to enter a paradise such as this. Erina and Nobu agreed since Hina would also be there. She rested on the bed and heard someone typing on the other side. What kind of person would work at the middle of the day with the beach enticing everyone to relax?

She changed her clothes into shorts and sando. She placed an over all knitted cardigan. She went outside and caught someone in her peripheral view. It's impossible. That person wouldn't be there as well. Aki tilted her head and saw the man wearing suit. Fushimi saw her as well and went inside his room immediately and locking it.

Is her eyes playing tricks on her?

Aki knocked at the door once more. She must've missed him so much to hallucinate.

Fushimi, at the other side, sighed and face palmed. Why is she in the same place at the same time?

He heard someone knocking. It might be her. It stopped after sometime. He went back to his table and started working.

Aki remained outside the door. There's no one else who would be working in such a paradise other than him. Aki knocked again. "Housekeeping", she changed her voice. Fushimi opened it and was frozen to see her.

He was about to close the door when Aki slipped her leg inside. "Ouch", she winced in pain. "Hey, go out or else I will call the security", Fushimi clicked his tongue. "Why do you have to call them if you could do it yourself", Aki kept on forcing herself inside. Fushimi saw some of the board headed towards his room. He pulled Aki and pushed her inside the closet.

Fushimi opened his door and talked to the board. "You should join us for dinner, Fushimi-san. We brought our daughters with us. Maybe you could also talk to them as well", they invited. Fushimi just nodded and closed his door.

He opened the closet and saw Aki looking at him. "You're quite a difficult one. You're forcing your way inside a man's room", Fushimi grabbed on her arm and pushed her on the bed. He pinned her down."Haven't you heard Hime? You said it yourself, I'm a good kisser. Want to prove it? What.. Scared? ", Fushimi teased. Aki flushed but didn't fall into that. "I'm not afraid of Fushimi-san. There's no reason to be", Aki reached into his face.

Tears swelled on Aki's eyes. "I... really missed you. Fushimi-san", Aki suddenly burst into tears. "You crybaby", Fushimi sat straight and just waited for Aki to stop. "I thought I'd get used to the normality of my daily life but I just can't. I tried to convince myself that it's what I always wanted to have but then... Without being involved with Scepter 4 or even you, I just felt so bored", Aki confessed.