|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:12 pm
 Jaydn took Malika’s hand within his own, giving a firm handshake and saying, “Pleasure to make your acquaintance. I see you know who I am so there’s no reason for me to introduce myself.” However, he kept his distance, remaining untrusting still of the woman. There were a lot of things wrong with the way things were going. For one, he was not at all happy with the idea of this woman knowing his full last name. ‘Snow’ was his father’s name and Jaydn did not want to have that side of the family associated with the mafia. It wasn’t that he was ashamed of his father but rather that he did not want to put that side of his family unnecessarily in harm’s way. The Matsui line was protected so Jaydn had no qualms with making that their ‘public’ name. The largest problem Jaydn saw at hand however was that he knew her name now but still had no idea what she was doing here. Her surname was unfamiliar to Jaydn. She did however dress herself nicely before barging in so she either knew where she was going or was simply the type of person to always look as if she was going for an interview.
Before he could inquire more concerning the woman though, the other unknown person of the room stood and made his way over to Jaydn. It had taken Jaydn a quick second thought to recognize that the man spoke to him in Japanese. This talent however, contrary to popular belief, did not make Jaydn the least bit pleased. The Japanese language was an important tool to the way Jaydn ran his mafia. Even from the earlier days of the Coyotes, Jaydn had used the advantage of the foreign language to communicate with his brothers and cousins to discuss confidential issues when they could not escape to a more private location. It was for this reason that Jaydn never allowed a person who knew the language to join their rankings. What the hell is that brat thinking? The man’s name though did ring a bell in Jaydn’s mind. He had heard that name before… From where? Shaking the man’s waiting hand, Jaydn replied, ”Pleased to meet you.” Until he could recall how he knew the name, he would remain indifferent to the man and his curiously suspicious traits.
Though getting their names, Jaydn was still unsure of what these people were doing here and so was not content with only that. Instead of asking each of them the reason they were here, he thought it more efficient to just ask the person who seemed to have brought them here. Turning now to finally address his brother, Jaydn asked, ”Welcome back. Why have we all decided to meet in my office at six in the morning?” Jaydn made his question as quickly to the point as possible. As irritated at his brother that Jaydn was at the moment, he would deal with the smaller details of Xavier’s arrival at a better time. At this current moment, he only wanted to know who these people were that Xavier found it so important as to wake Jaydn up as the sun itself was only just peeking over the horizon.
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:17 pm
 Xavier watched only Jaydn now, to him there was no one else in the room whose words mattered at that moment. He’d heard Molly and Jun introduce themselves and he studied the look on Jaydn’s face as they did so. Realizing that his brother was not happy about something each of them had done, he immediately pin pointed them. Molly had given Jaydn’s full last name; this was something Xavier would have found a problem if it hadn’t been Uncle Han who had explained the family to her. In Molly’s line of work it made sense to Xavier that she would need that info. I’ll have to let him know later. A smile crossed his face when Jun introduced himself in Japanese and Xavier nearly had to restrain a laugh, Jun has breached the security! Ha! Jay is gonna get me on that one. Xavier knew, though, that once Jaydn realized that Uncle Han had accepted the two that he would find a way to deal with the newcomers. Xavier was interested in what Jaydn’s reaction would be to the fact that he was going to have a woman other than Ky in such a position of power. This thought amused Xavier even more. He was curious, however, to the seemingly over polite ‘nice to meet you’ that Jaydn had given Molly. Well…maaaaaybe he wont mind her so much? He wasn’t overly confident in this conclusion, but it didn’t really matter to him either.
When Jaydn turned to him, Xavier could almost feel his well concealed fury. Locking eyes with his brother, a smile lit Xavier’s features.”I thought you were never going to welcome me. Mother would be very disappointed by your manners.”His tone hinted at mocking, but he kept himself mostly professional.”Is it really six now?” Xavier knew more than anyone, except perhaps Maddox, that Jaydn was in no way a morning person. Looking around at the people assembled in the office, Xavier became more serious, “More people to assist you. The woman, Molly, is a lawyer. She’s here to keep your men out of trouble. She was hand picked by Uncle Han, so be nice.” His last words were a warning. He then nodded to Jun. ”Mr. Kato here worked for you once in Japan. He did a job. I met up with him and after a long talk decided to being him back with me. Uncle Han met him, said he’d be a good asset to you, and to use his abilities to your advantage. He said to remind you not to under estimate people.” Xavier sat up straighter, ”I have some files on their way for you so you can look them over, once you’ve woken properly, you know?” He paused and his tone became mocking, “And thus, the reason for his royal highness to be awake at this ungodly hour.”
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:20 pm
Jaydn listened to the ‘report’ Xavier gave, feeling a pot of mixed emotions. So these were to be new members… If his uncle had approved of them, Jaydn could live with them joining him. This reason alone was why Jaydn would not deny them, granted that they did go about making their first impression on him in all the wrong ways. They were however guided along this way by Xavier and so Jaydn was not surprised by it. The man felt his irritation spike at the way Xavier gave his report. There were some things that didn’t need to be said in the presence of someone who could understand their discussion, the messages from his uncle were one of these things. There was nothing Jaydn could do of it now though so he simply turned to the newcomers, having already decided what he would do with them for the current time. ”Thank you for coming. If you could please step outside, Miles here will be getting you more familiar with the building.” He turned and repeated the same information to Jun in Japanese. Before they made their way out of his office, Jaydn added as a note to Miles, ”If you could wait just outside for now, Ky will be joining you in a few moments.”
Once they had left, Jaydn pulled out his cellphone, calling Kyrin.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:21 pm
 Kyrin rolled over in her bed as the loud sound of Japanese rock music filled her room. Groggily she reached around on her night stand trying to shut the noise off. Where is that damn alarm? Smacking the top of her alarm clock she hoped to get back to sleep, wondering suddenly as to why her alarm seemed to be going off earlier than usual. When the music didn’t turn off, Kyrin opened sleepy blue eyes and realized her phone was the reason for her being awake. Her eyes drifted to her clock, At six? She groaned, ”Someone better be dead.” Sitting up and leaning her back against the wall she reached for the only source of light in the room, the cell phone that was casting blue lights on the ceiling. Now a little more awake Kyrin realized the song to be the one she’d placed to Jaydn’s number,
”Good morning, dear cousin.”
”This had better be good. Do you have any idea that its six in the morning?”
”Yes, I’m perfectly aware of what time it is. Believe me, I don’t want to be awake anymore than you.”
”Uh huh.”
”However, Xavier, has managed to sneak his way back into the country and has come to visit us with some new members from Uncle Han with him.”
”What do you want?” Kyrin, only being slightly more of a morning person than Jaydn, was not at all amused by the fact that she had been woken up. She was looking forward to sleeping in a little.
”I need you to accompany Miles and show the two of the them around our building. Start from the bottom and work up.”
”Xay is back?” It took Kyrin a moment to realize what that meant. He hasn’t had his birthday yet, what is he doing back? She rubbed her eyes with her free hand, ”Whatever, we can talk about that later. So, yeah, yeah, show them the place.”
”Oh and Ky? Give them their rooms. They’re staying here.”
”Yeah.”
”They’ll be waiting for you just outside my office, my real one.”
”He brought them up there?”
”Yes, Xavier found it necessary to bring them up here. Before you go Ky, one other thing.”
She sighed, ”What?”
”The man speaks Japanese. I want to know how much. Speaks with him only in the language. He’s your charge for now, Mile’s is the woman. Have a good day, dear cousin.”
When Jaydn hung up Kyrin sighed and resisted the urge to lay back down. The only reason she forced herself to get up was because the new people came from her father, or so Jaydn had said, and she had to make a good impression. Kyrin snapped on the lamp next to her bed and saw that the kitten had been sleeping with her. ”Good morning little one.” She said, as she pet the small animals head before settling her feet on the carpet. She stood and rubbed her eyes again. ”My god it is too early.” Walking around the bed she managed to stub her toe on the side of her it, cursing loudly Kyrin moved and turned on the rest of the lights. She took her time getting dressed. If she was going to make a first impression, it wasn’t going to be half assed.
Kyrin dressed in well fitted black slacks and a belt. She wore a light blue button up shirt, which she didn't button up all the way. She clasped her butterfly necklace around her neck and grabbed her brush. Ky pulled her hair up into a high pony tail and slipped on her boots. She laced then and tied them as she settled on her bed once more. Sighing again, Kyrin grabbed her trench coat and settled her gun in one of the inner pockets. She put her arms through the coat and looked at her reflection, Too early. After her babysitting duty, Kyrin planned to do her rounds, so she dressed the part for that as well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:44 am
 Miles listened to the sounds of the Japanese language, but understood none of it. He was used to hearing the Matsui brothers and Kyrin using the language amongst each other for confidentiality, but the conversation seemed exceptionally long. As he stood there, he took the opportunity to study the newcomers. Ms. Al-Kohen, seemed very professional, which was appreciated. Although it wasn't terribly uncommon to see well dressed individuals in the mafia, it was refreshing to see someone ( a woman especially) who was comfortable in it. The other new one in the room, Mr. Kato was no doubt a friend of Xavier's. He seemed youthful and perhaps could blend easily into the city's population.
Finally the familiar tongue of English was heard. Unfortunately... it beckoned Miles to go outside. Show them around the building?
Not only was he completely out of the picture about what the hell was going on, but now he was forced to be a tour guide. The fact that he was having yet another babysitting job after being told that he was going to look over the twins...Well, lets just say he was feeling under appreciated to say the least. As soon as he took a foot out the door he lit up a cigarette. Ky would be coming later, so even though he felt like his time was being terribly wasted, it might be slightly more tolerable if Kyrin was there to handle it as well. It was unusual to give this job to Kyrin and himself, and Miles had half a mind to just call one of his men and make him do it instead, but he didn't dare disrespect Jaydn like that.
He turned to the others, a bit disgruntled, but trying not to show too much of it.
"I'm Miles Morozov. Welcome." he said, and balanced the cigarette on his lips to shake their hands.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:55 pm
 Molly waited silently as Jaydn heard form Xavier, only picking up pieces of the Japanese. Paying particular attention to how the brothers interacted now, in front of new people to the organization, Molly could gauge their trust in her by watching for change in their interaction in the future. Watching Xavier give his speech, Molly wished she were farther into her Japanese studies so that she could know what Xavier had to be mocking about. But Jaydn seemed to take Xavier's banter in stride.
When Jaydn excused the three from the office, Molly took a moment to take out her Resume and personal files and hand them to Maddox with a very polite smile. He'll probably end up with them any way's. Besides, Jaydn seems distracted at the moment. After exiting the room Molly turned her full attention to Miles.
"As I just said, I am Malika." Accepting the handshake that he offered, Molly took right to learning more about this interesting Miles character. "Is it usually your job to show people around?"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:12 pm
Jun was forced to make his best effort to not smile at Xavier's jives towards Jaydn. Being fairly sure that only Xavier would be allowed to have fun at Jaydn's expense, and seeing how Jaydn was Jun's new boss, that apparently he got hired under without any foreknowledge, Jun did not feel like giving Jaydn a reason to fire him already. Jun did however take in all the information he could from Xavier's little report. So she's a lawyer. I hope I wont be seeing a lot of her.
After being excused from the room, Jun took a deep breath, sighed and for the first time that morning, was able to relax. He had met Jaydn and had not been thrown from the building. Turning too the other two in the hall he realized how different he must appear in contrast, and had a brief but powerful urge to burst out in giggles. It seemed natural that the two would strike up a conversation, but being completely uninterested in the topic, Jun took to leaning against the wall in wait for their fourth member. Someone whom Jun secretly hoped was really hot! "If I could enjoy myself here while I'm working, and with Han's daughter no less, I might never want to go home". A mischievous smile spread across Jun's Face as he waited.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:42 pm
Kitten awoke in the night to the sound of soft breathing. He spent some time further exploring the rooms before do some business in the plant pot. Kitten continued exploring and found a blanket hanging off of Ky’s bed. Climbing up the blanket was hard work, He almost thought he wouldn’t make it, but after a few minutes he was on the bed. Feeling tired from the exertion, Kitten curled up next to the warm body in the bed and took a few more hours of sleep.
Kitten scared awake by Ky’s cell phone ring. Taking cover under the blankets Kitten was intrigued by Ky’s voice and tried to make out her figure in the darkness. ”Meow!” said Kitten in response to Ky’s good morning wish. After she petted him on the head, Kitten followed Ky around the room and restroom while she got herself ready. ”Meow”.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:47 pm
"Is it usually your job to show people around?"
Miles' eyebrow twitched at that comment. Obviously she didn't know better, but it almost felt like ridicule. Do I look like an errand boy?
Miles gave a smile; The empty corporate kind that didn't have any real emotion behind it. "I'm just Jaydn's upper management. " His eyes moved over to Jun was relaxing. He hadn't heard him speak English yet, so maybe he didn't understand it too well. If he got along with Xavier, then he might hit it off with Levi too. Hopefully he was levelheaded enough not to be an additional nuisance. But he didn't know either of these people or what they were doing here. He was out of the loop- something he wasn't used to and wasn't planing on getting used to.
Miles turned back to Molly. " If you don't mind me asking Miss Malika, what is it that you and your friend" He nodded to Jun " specialize in?"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:03 pm
Not liking the smile Mr. Miles gave her, Molly decided she might prefer to use more tact when dealing with him in the future. She had no intention to get Mr. Miles upset with her. From the way he said “upper management” so offhandedly, Molly figured he would probably be a decent ally.
”Who?” Molly asked, Genuinely unaware of whom Mr. Miles was referring to as her “friend”. Turning to see that he had in fact gestured to Jun, she was barely able to stifle a scoff. ”Oh no. Mr. Kato and I are here on separate business.” Molly paused and looked at Jun just long enough to give him the opportunity to join the conversation. I wonder if he even understands us
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:32 pm
Miles noted that she didn't answer his initial question. " I see." he said, turning his head away to exhale smoke. "on separate business" meant that she didn't come here as a friend of Xavier. He supposed it might be obvious, the way how comparatively, she was not nearly youthful or trendy enough to be a friend of Xavier's. Which, when he thought about it, might be a bit of an improvement. Overall, she seemed to make a good impression and it helped a bit that she was easy on the eyes. If they had met at a bar instead of an office as business partners, Miles probably would have a bit more fun with her. He looked her way again in the corner of his eye and couldn't help but smirk a little.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:15 pm
Kyrin smoothed out any wrinkles that remained in her clothes before lifting the kitten and saying, ”Well aren’t you a talkative one?” She set it on the floor, so that it would be able to find comfort with Nori without having to take a long trek off her bed. With that she left the room, closing and locking the door behind her. Pressing the down button on the elevator she waited impatiently, willing it to go faster. Once it landed on the appropriate floor Kyrin walked with purpose down the hall as she spotted the group. Her hair swished softly behind her with each deliberate step. Before she even reached them, the familiar scent of cigarette smoke reached Kyrin. A smile spread across her lips, there was only one person that she could stand that smell on. Approaching the group, Kyrin noticed the look that Miles was giving Molly and the smile died down a little. She looked over the two newcomers. The woman stood roughly her own height in heels and was very well dressed. With the high bun and glasses, Kyrin thought she seemed a little up tight. The man who was with them was definitely Japanese, his features were easily recognizable; next to the new woman and Miles, the man seemed under dressed.
Stepping up to their group, Kyrin introduced herself. She held out her hand to each person in turn, starting with Molly. ”Hello. My name is Kyrin Matsui. She then turned to Jun,”Good morning. My name is Kyrin Matsui.” After introducing herself, she said good morning to Miles as well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:02 am
 Nori rolled over in his bed, pulling all the covers with him. He was half awake, listening to Ky getting ready for whatever reason. He was trying to go back to sleep, but for some reason his mind wanted to stay awake. A little while after Ky had seemingly left, he settled his feet onto the floor and stood up. He was feeling much better today after a full nights sleep.
He pulled on jeans along with a shirt and hoodie before doing the usual morning routine of brushing his teeth and washing his face.
Nori opened the front door and looked outside into the hall, but noone was up and moving around yet. The blocking red numbers on his clock told him that it was about half past six.
He peeked out of the door again, staring at the door to Jamie's room for a moment and hoping that he slept okay. He wondered if he might know how to take care of kitten better than himself... Actually, Nori didn't know much about Jamie at all...
He came back into the room, looking at the little wandering kitten who was probably hungry.
"Are you hungry Kitten?"He asked in his native tongue. "Okay kätzchen, what should I do with you?"
'kätzchen' being the German word for 'kitten', Nori thought he would like to use that as it's title for now.
He picked the small creature up, petting it's head and once again poked his head out the door to look at Jamie's door. I probably shouldn't bother him too much. It's too early in the morning... But despite thinking that, he found his legs moving over there anyway and gently knocking, with little "kätzchen" in his other hand.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
