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Selene Crawford: The Lady, the stapler and the Snake

Thank you for the comments and likes. Im taking my time making this story but Im happy is going well. As always I hope you like it ^^

Warnings: mild cursing.

“Selene this is the fourth stapler lost. We can't buy anymore. Will you take care of this issue?” said Hideoyoshi in a somber tone.

It's been now almost four months since Selene joined the firm. Due to her performance her status changed, as a permanent one, including a new title as executive assistant. She practically, run the office on her own with the full trust of Nobunaga and Hideoyoshi. Selene was happy with her progress and promotion. She managed to settle herself and get a good apartment near her job which let her walk without problems. She enjoyed early mornings walks or taking the bus. The car was a bit old, with certain repairs needed to be done. If her luck will keep at that level she will managed to get on her goal and start saving to go college.

Once Hideoyoshi went back to his office, Selene took her tablet and wireless headset and walk to the kitchen. It was time to set the table for breakfast and prepare a bit of Miso soup with some tofu. If her instincts didn't fail her two hangovers will be appearing soon adding to the grumpiness of the office. Multitasking was as easy as breathing for her. Calls came in while she prepare the miso, the agenda was full until the next so it was just a matter of playing chess between re-schedules, court appointments and other activities. The agendas were now organized on a stand on the wall representing all the members of the firm plus the mysterious sixth one. Selene tried to ask who that belong to but no one offered an explanation. Not even Mitsurani who shared a brotherly love with her. As far, as Selene was concerned it was forbidden and yet Nobunaga almost bit her head off the day she suggested put it away on storage.

The miso was done and the smell soon drift away, from the kitchen. Setting the plates on the table, little by little the men started drifting to the table. The first ones to appear were Nobunaga and Mitsurani. The second like a robot and with a report on his table was reading while Selene keep taking things away in order to prevent him from falling. Nobunaga, took a cup of coffee and went to get his oatmeal cookies. Only two this time since Hideoyoshi was watching his sugar intake. Still Selene managed from time to time slide some Kopentiko to his office while Hideoyoshi was away in order to keep her boss happy. Yeah, she needed to make alliances since Hideoyoshi was Mother of all of them including her. Her modesty and virtue were saved with him. While, Masamune keep asking her out all the time and she evading giving an answer. At the moment, he only smiled and make jokes but from time to time they bump into each other and the sparks were flying everywhere. He was direct and sincere, Selene appreciated that. But she also understood how unstable he was. Sometimes, he was hanging with a different woman every week. His limit had been 3 weeks. Besides bumping into at the hallway from time to time Masamune also tried to feed her. She always had to take a break for lunch or he will be upset. He even recruit the rest of the men in his quest to make her gain a couple of pounds since he thought she was not eating properly or enough. She didn't mind the pampering, it was the first time in her life this many people care for her well being. At the same time a weird feeling of caution started to grow in her. Selene didn't want to admit that she wanted to be with someone. It was too soon, she said for herself. The wound was still open. And yet, she sometimes will hug herself desperate to feel something that will make feel warm and at peace.

The click on the door let her know the missing two were about to enter. Masamune, arrived with a set of sunglasses while Mitsuhide was squinting his eyes and holding his neck with his right arm. The plates with hot miso soups were already on the table with 2 aspirins and some cold compresses.

“Gentlemen enjoy the breakfast I will be going to deliver the agendas to your offices.” with this Selene took the exit and went to give the agendas an update with all the activities they needed to work out.

“So, what's new with you two?” said Nobunaga breaking the ice.

“Well, my date was a complete disaster. Spent the rest of the night watching movies and fell asleep at the sofa.” said Masamune gulping the pills down then taking a sip of the hot miso soup. “Damn the Lass improves every time she makes it.”

“Well, my investigation is going well, I just need some information from the docks, but they won't let inside their circle.” said Mitsuhide in a nonchalant way. What he didn't tell is that after giving the rounds he always goes to check on Selene. The woman is pretty but she also is sharp, perhaps too much for a simple archivist. He knows a fellow comrade when he sees it and that woman really is more than meets the eye.

With a smug smile the snake decided to poke the tiger and see what bites.

“Well, I don't know you guys but I think I might ask Selene out. The girl seems decent, even adorable with that scar on her nose.” Mitsuhide laid the bait and waited.

“And do what? She is not your type.” Masamune didn't wait long to bark a response.

Mitsurani uncharacteristically from him responded without taking his eyes from his tablet. “She likes to go out during the week. Weekends are too stressful for her. Also there is a new martial arts movie you should take her there but again make sure its a time where there is not many people or too crowded.”

The table seemed to stop in time. Nobunaga, Masamune and Mitsuhide looked dumbfounded at Mitsurani without giving credit to what they heard.

“Wait, how do you know that?” asked Masamune.

“We hang out sometimes, she is cool and a very intelligent woman. We even went to the museum last week and sometimes go for some ice cream.” responded Mitsurani. After that he stood up and with a polite goodbye he left still not taking his eyes from the tablet.

“Well I'll be dammed.” said Nobunaga with a chuckle. “I never thought the day we will be defeated by Mitsurani of all people.” crossing his arms he looked at Masamune's and Mitsuhide's reaction. As always Masamune was an open book. But Mitsuhide just gave a smug half smile and kept slurping the soup until it finished it.

Mitsuhide took his leave to get a change of clothes at his office. The doll was quicker than he thought. Years of experience taught him that sometimes even the most pure thing could be corrupted. And he thought Selene was not the exception. She was in that world, the question was how bloody her hands were.

Meanwhile Masamune kept silent while Nobunaga took his coffee calmly . The Devil looked at the Dragon and saw many emotions on his face. He knew Masamune, he might be loud but sometimes the man might keep to himself. And it was on those times that it was wise to keep an eye on him.

“Oi, what's wrong boss?” Masamune couldn't stay quiet it was not his style at all.

“Nothing, I just wonder when are you going to stop wasting your time. You might fool everyone but not me. You like her don't you?” said Nobunaga with a smirk.

“Well everyone seemed to had taken a turn to get her.” Masamune regretted saying the moment he let it out of mouth.

“That's bullshit and you know that. It might be a short time but that woman is not weak, useless or stupid. Plus, she might like you. Not your mask, but who you really are Date. Stop playing around. Who knows she might be the one?” said Nobunaga taking his leave before Masamune could respond.

Masamune sighed feeling exhausted. Everyone felt entitled to tell him what to do. Yeah, he will change and just like that she will fall at his feet, right. Everyone had might seen different sides of her. But what he feels every time he sees those emerald eyes is a deep pain and sadness. He knows that look all too well. During the passed months she had been eating his food and that had given him some hope aside from leaving her notes and food nothing else changed. Not even the intentional bump had work. She needs time to heal. Closing his eyes for a moment he felt the faint fragrance of lavender and knew she was near. For a moment he let himself believe she was hugging him. Until the vibration of the cellphone took him out of his fantasy.

“Date.” sounding harsher than usual.

“It's me Kojuro. We have something you might want to see down at the station. Can you come right away?”

“Sure, give me 30 minutes?” said Masamune turning into his detective persona.

Masamune stood up and cleaned the kitchen. On his way out, he let Selene know where he was going.

Selene smiled hiding her worry when Masamune left. When the men started talking about their night it was her cue to leave and also her opportunity to check Mitsuhide's offices. She had a suspicions that the resident snake was the culprit but she needed proof. She took a look around at the office and found one of the latest staplers behind some books. The back of her hair went up and she knew that, he was already in the room.

“Well I guess the place now have a little infestation.” taking a seat behind his desk Mitsuhide gave Selene a smug smile.

Selene hold her right arm and tried not to shudder at Mitsuhide's attitude. Meanwhile something stirred inside her. Something she thought was dead but given the circumstances it was still inside buried and fighting to get out once again. Not trusting herself , she could only take a a notepad and scribble some words before throwing them to Mitsuhide and leave the office in a hurry. Mitsuhide frown at her reaction, that was not what he as expecting. Taking the notepad he look at the note and raising one brow in amusement he took the note and tucked it on his wallet.

“So the plot thickens uh?” a sly smile appeared while Mitsuhide started working on his case.

Taking her purse Selene looked for her phone and went to roof of the building. Making sure she was completely alone she dialed the number and waited for the answer.

“Hi it's me, tell me everything you know about Mitsuhide Akechi. Please.”

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