Weiss Kreuz Fan Fiction ❯ Alternate Yesterday ❯ Flower Shop? ( Chapter 4 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

(Authors Notes):
Wow, two chapters written at once, well I don't have much more to say than that. Oh, and in this chapter Mamoru will finally meet the rest of Weiss. Why are they in Kyoto, and how will Kikuno react to the file she found? Well read and find out. ^_^

Disclaimer: Don't own Weiss Kreuz, I think I have established this fact by now. ^_^
Well on with the fic, so Enjoy. ^_~
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Chapter 4:
Flower Shop?
The smell of miso lifted Mamoru from his sleep only minutes before his alarm clock would have. He rubbed the sleepy haze from his eyes as his brain slowly came to the realization that his mother was cooking again, and that he had woken up about 5 minutes earlier than he needed to.

Tempted to just roll over and go back to sleep Mamoru decided to just get up and get on with his day. Besides he had a bet to win. That in mind he grabbed his school uniform and dressed quickly, running a quick hand through his hair and brushing his teeth. Mamoru like his mother had been blessed with hair that just always seemed to cooperate, and never look disheveled even in the early morning.

June had once commented on a sleep over, about how unfair it all was and how she had to spend almost an hour each morning getting her own stubborn auburn locks to do just what she wanted them to do; not to mention the fact that having waist length hair didn't help matters any.

Once satisfied that he didn't look like a slob, Mamoru grabbed his book bag, thanking the gods that he had finished his homework the day before, during a free period and at lunch. Turning to his desk to grab the hopefully decoded disk he froze. WHERE THE HELL WAS THE DISK!!!!!!!

A call of his name by his mother broke him out of his frantic search of his cluttered desk as the call to breakfast was heard. Speaking of his mother, the somewhat hazy memory of falling asleep at his desk while waiting for the disk to decode the night before, then being led to bed half asleep by his mother made Mamoru realize that she might be responsible for the missing disk. Mamoru also noticed his computer was shut off. He hardly ever shut off his computer, opting to usually let it run continuously as long as he was home.

Entering the kitchen the lost disk was found sitting on the counter by his mothers purse. As he went to grab it and a quick apple before darting out the door his mother's worried voice stopped him dead in his tracks.

Mamoru sweetheart, aren't you going to at least have breakfast before school? At his nod and consent to stay and eat with her she continued, I found that disk in your computer last night when I got home.

I need to know something Mamoru.

He quirked an eyebrow at this, since when was his mother interested in anything that had to do with computers?

Um, ok mom what do you want to know? Mamoru asked, and by the look on his mother's face it must be important. This made him worry, did she suspect something, did she know about his hacking adventures with June?!?!?!

Where did you get that file honey?

Mamoru almost choked on his miso soup, as he made eye contact with Kikuno. But the fear and worry in her eyes made him realize that this had a lot more importance than just his choice of hobbies.

June and I downloaded it from a computer network at her father's office building, Mamoru gulped, he had never been one to lie to his mother, since she was always truthful with him, he couldn't make himself lie to her. The hacking thing was not a lie as long as she didn't ask about it, right?

I'm not going to ask why in the world you and June would be taking files from her father's company, Kikuno said with a small frown. I would like to know however, why your father's name is in that file? she said as her frown dissolved into a worried and almost scared expression.

Mamoru started, he hadn't actually been able to read the file yet, he had fallen asleep before the decoding was complete. If his mother read the file that meant the program he had used worked, inwardly Mamoru was jumping for joy, now June would be toast when he told her he had finished first. Then suddenly what else his mother had said finally sunk in....FATHER!!!!!!!!

Mamoru turned to Kikuno with a bewildered expression on his face, what did she mean by his father's name being in the file.

At her son's obvious confusion, Kikuno decided to elaborate on her earlier questions by explaining what she meant. When I scrolled down the text I found a list of business associates for whatever company June's father owns, the name Taketori Reiji was on the list.

Mamoru's head was swimming, how could this be true? Did June's father really associate with the monster that he had been told was his mother's husband!

Seeing the fear and confusion in her son's eyes Kikuno sighed and walked to the table to embrace her little Mamoru. I'm sorry I upset you honey, I am just worried, its been 2 years since anything like this has come up; I thought that may-be, finally it might be over. That we might be done running, and now this, I just don't know what to think. Kikuno felt her son return the hug as he looked up at her, tears brimming his beautiful baby blue eyes.

I didn't know mom, I swear. there was almost a desperate tone to his voice like he was worried that she would blame him for the situation.

It's OK Mamoru, I know you didn't realize it but we need to be careful, I know you don't want to run again and neither do I, Kikuno smiled at her son's adamant nodding.

No, Mamoru didn't want to run again, he didn't want to leave the school where he was happy, he didn't want to leave the best friend he had ever had, June. He didn't want to have to start over again like so many other times before. No, not again, never again if he could help it.

Mind set, Mamoru broke out of his mother's embrace and smiled up at her as he stood, don't worry mom I will be careful and keep an eye out for father or anyone else you have told me about. I will ask June about the names and maybe its just some coincidence or something, it may not be of any threat to us at all, right?

Kikuno sighed in some relief at how her son was reacting to this sudden mess, and at herself for her over reacting. Mamoru was right, just because Reiji's name was on the list it didn't necessarily mean he was going to bang down their door any minute and drag them away from the lives they had built for themselves.

Breaking out in her own brilliant smile to match the one her son dawned, Kikuno chucked and ruffled Mamoru's hair, at his annoyed huff she just giggles more. Ok you, I do believe someone has school and I have grocery shopping to do before I have work tonight.

Mamoru was only partially relived by the change in topic, on one side he was thankful that his mom looked less worried now. She had enough to worry about without anything like his father to worry on and on about. She had been protecting him all his young life from a man that Mamoru only knew wanted him dead, and now when their lives finally seemed to be free of his threats, this stupid file had to dredge up all the past fears again.

Finishing the instant miso and grabbing the disk off the counter, Mamoru took this school bag and turned to give his mother a kiss on the cheek, don't worry it will all work out, I'll keep us safe, he smiled at his mothers thoughtful expression and smiling eyes as he turned on his heal and ran out the door to meet June for their traditional walk to school.
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June smiled as she saw Mamoru walking out of the apartment building that he and his mother lived in. That was until she saw the worried expression on his face, interpreting it as his failure to hack the file she smirked again and ran up to him with her customary and very tactile greeting.

Letting go of her vice like grip on Mamoru's arm June decided to see if her earlier conclusion was true, hey Mamu-chan why so glum, have as much trouble hacking that file as I did last night?

June did not expect the all knowing laugh that escaped her friends lips as he turned to her smiling brilliantly in the early morning sun.

Nope, I hacked it how about you, huh June-bug?

Bristled at the gross nick name that Mamoru called her whenever he wanted to get back at her for the nick name she had saddled him with, June tried to hide her surprise and frustration at being beaten at her own game.

No, I couldn't break the code, and I practically stayed up all night to, DAMN, sometimes I hate it that you are so much better at this hacking thing than I am.

In reality June was not too upset that she would have to clean Mamoru's room or wear whatever insane outfit he would choose for her, she was more bummed that she had lost a perfect opportunity to see her Mamu-chan in a dress.

Oh well, I concede defeat and bow to the master, with a melodramatic wave of her arm and bow she giggled at the blush that found its way to Mamoru's cheeks. She just loved to get him flustered, it always made her day.

June was about to ask Mamoru what was on the disk and if she could have it, since she was the one that requested it in the first place, when a gigantic roar of squeals and innate chatter interrupted her thoughts.

What the HELL is all that racket?!?! she bellowed as they turned a street corner that would lead them directly to a park near their school.

What came into view was not the usual morning site of joggers or school children walking to school, that usually met their eyes every morning on their walks. Instead a horde of school girls and the occasional curious passers by were surrounding what looked like some kind of mobile shop or large van.

Grabbing Mamoru's arm and practically dragging him with her June was just as drawn to the site as the other girls already there.

Mamoru just held on for dear life while June made a mad dash for the crowd of cooing and giggling schoolgirls. He sighed and rolled his eyes, but was actually genuinely curious at what might spark such a large horde.

What came into view as they neared the front of the van/shop was not something that he had been expecting, there were flowers everywhere, in buckets and colorful arrangements, on shelves and tables surrounded by girls who were fingering the blossoms and giggling like idiots.

A flower shop? Mamoru said in awe and a little curiosity.

Suddenly a roaring voice practically had Mamoru jumping into orbit, as it bellowed, If your not going to buy something then leave!!!

All eyes went to an annoyed looking redhead emerging from the van with a bouquet of roses in his hands and amethyst ice chips, that Mamoru guessed were this guys eyes. These eyes locked onto the immense gathering of gawkers, before huffing and moving to put down the arrangement.

Geeze, Aya-kun scare all the lovely ladies away why don't ya, a tall and lanky blond said as he, with relative ease maneuvered between the lovesick teens. Of course I only go for those over 18, you lovely girls are just a little to young I'm afraid to say, at the collective sighs and teary comments that the girls gave, the man smiled until he came face to face with a seemingly unaffected blue eyed and auburn haired girl.

Mamoru giggled at the scene about to play out before him, June was a sucker for blondes and those green eyes, he felt almost sorry for the guy.

So intent on watching June harass the blonde bombshell Mamoru almost shrieked like one of the school girls, when a soft voice came from out of no where asking him if he was looking for any flowers.

Turning around to answer Mamoru almost forgot to breathe when he came face to face with a brunette and brown eyed Adonis. Wait, what was that he was thinking? Mamoru shook his head to erase those thoughts and compose himself before he made an even more a fool out of himself.

Soft chuckling caused Mamoru to open his baby blue eyes to the smiling eyes of the jock/florist before him. Smiling brilliantly to cover his embarrassment Mamoru laughed and decided if he was going to save face he might as well make it look like he had intended to buy something.

Well do you need help, umm.... the brunette stopped short when he realized he didn't know the blue eyed angel's name.

Mamoru only blushed more, confident that he now looked just as love struck and foolish as the hordes of giggling school girls, and his blonde hunk-chasing friend June.

Um, Mamoru, my name is Mamoru and I was um..... quickly Mamoru racked his brain for an excuse for him to buy flowers until the preverbal light bulb went off in his head.

My mom, yah I wanted to buy some flowers for her, yah that worked, plus some flowers might cheer up his mother from the scare she had last night.

That's nice, you're real close with your mother huh, and by the way the name is Ken, and that is Youji... the brunette pointed to himself then over to the nervous looking blonde that looked like he was trying to detach himself from the vice like grip of the crazy girl attached to his arm.

At ken's supposed confusion at the scene he as witnessing, Mamoru giggled returning the brunette's gaze to him as he said, don't mind her she's like that all the time, when she gets board she will eventually let him go, trust me.

The brunette smiled at Mamoru and continued his introductions, that irritate redhead by the register is Aya-kun, he isn't really that sour, once you get to know him.

Mamoru chuckled at the comment and decided that he needed to hurry and buy something before he and June were late to classes.

Looking around at the flowers he felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up to see Ken-san smiling down at him. What kind of flowers does your mother like? he said.

Mamoru didn't even need to think about that for a second, he and his mother liked the same flowers, Freesia blossoms, preferably potted, not bouquet, he replied.

Ken nodded and headed off into the throngs of girls leaving Mamoru to feel suddenly all alone in a sea of giggles and sighs. Only to return moments later with exactly the potted flowers Mamoru had just asked for.

Too busy smiling up at Ken-san Mamoru for the first time since forever actually started at the sudden grip on his arm.

Mamoru saw Ken-san raise an eyebrow at the sight of the girl who had previously been harassing Youji now attach herself to Mamoru.

Hey Mamu-chan stop flirting we have to get to school or we'll be late, at Mamoru's shocked and heavily embarrassed expression June only smirked.

She had always known somehow that Mamoru was just as interested in guys as she was and personally, the absolutely adorable scene of him and the brunette florist together was what had roused her from her own babe-hunt as she had let go of her grip on the blonde to reattach herself to her best friend's arm and see what was going on up close.

At June's horribly embarrassing comment, Mamoru fought not to crawl into a hole somewhere and die, then he realized that she was right, if they didn't hurry they would be late for first period classes.

Looking to Ken-san Mamoru told him he would buy the flowers but that he couldn't take them to school with him. June piped in and helpfully, and asked if the brunette could hold onto the flowers until the two of them got out of school and could pick them up.

Ken nodded at the suggestion as Mamoru gave him the money for the flowers and told him what time he would stop buy to pick up his mother's flowers.

As Ken watched the furiously blushing Mamoru being practically dragged off by his energetic friend he smiled until a voice from behind broke through his musings.

So that's the Taketori kid huh, the lanky blond said as he walked up to Ken and watched said boy and the throngs of girls that had been at the flower shop walk to the nearby high school.

Yah it looks like the picture that Manx showed us in the files, Ken said as a frown marred his handsome features. The idea of a monster like Reiji Taketori spawning something as kind and sweet as the boy he had just met seemed impossible to the brunette soccer player/florist/assassin.


A deep and ominous voice from behind Ken made him turn around to face their collective leader, if that is Taketori's kid we keep an eye on him and his mother, eventually Taketori will show up to take them back and when he does I'll be waiting for him, Aya said with a scowl on his face.

But Aya... Ken said in defense of the little boy he had just met. Taketori wants to hurt that kid and his mother we can't just use them like this and put them in danger.

Youji piped in with his own opinion on the matter at Aya's deepening frown, Ken-kun's right Aya, that maniac has been looking for his wife and son for years, according to Manx he just recently discovered they were here in Kyoto, granted he will most likely show up soon and it would be a good opportunity to get him, but that's not the mission and you know it.

Aya's frown deepened as he looked at his two colleagues, if you two want to follow the original mission parameters and protect the boy and his mother you can go ahead, but my only reason for being in Weiss is to get revenge on Taketori and anything else comes second to that goal.

Ken and Youji gave a collective sigh as Aya stormed off to straighten up the flowers that had been muddled by the horde of school girls.

Now that they had found one of their two targets, all they had to do was keep an eye on the kid, and find out where he and his mother lived, then after that they just had to sit back and wait for Taketori to come for them.

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TBC

Wow that chapter was longer than I intended it to be, but it's all good. ^_^ Well the plot thickens, and the Weiss boys have appeared on the scene. For anyone who is confused about the van/flower shop, ever seen the OVA? Yah, they have a flower van so they can be mobile assassins. ^_~ Next chapter will come soon so stay tuned, and please review, it will inspire me to keep writing like this. ^_^