16Development
By Heavenly Grace
Summary: Heero was never used to having to work for anyone but Doctor J, but once Heero starts working for the Tokyo Times he'll learn how good he had it working for the old doctor. Especially with Usagi Aino as his boss.
Applications: To do or not to do, that is the question!
Heero knew he would regret Quatre convincing him to apply for the photography job at the Tokyo Times. Heero enjoyed only one thing besides fighting, and that was photography, but applying at Tokyo Times was a bit much. For once in his life Heero felt poorly prepared. He looked at the tall building, trying to figure out exactly how many stories high it was. He was at 27 when he was interrupted,
"Do you plan on going in or are you just going to stare at the architecture all day?" A rough voice questioned.
Heero brushed the comment off and walked into the building. The main entrance hall was huge, and as Heero headed towards the front desk he noticed all of the businessmen in suits walk, and run across the floor carrying mail here, information there. The movement reminded Heero of the battlefield, minus the weapons of destruction, and mobile suits. There were places to go, people to meet, and missions to complete. Maybe this wouldn't be entirely dreadful after all.
Once Heero reached the front desk he looked for a receptionist but came up empty handed. He looked over the desk, but to no avail. He sighed and began to turn around.
"Sir?" He heard a voice call to him, he turned back around and walked back to the blonde woman behind the desk. She was a complete mess, her shirt was unbuttoned a bit too much and full of wrinkles, her hair was no longer in a nice bun, and her lipstick was slightly smudged. Obviously something was up.
"Can I help you sir?" She asked again, he looked at her nametag and it read Minako Aino. He knew that name.
"I'm responding to the Want ad for a photographer" Heero said.
"Oh isn't that…will you cut that out!" The woman looked at the floor and kicked something lightly.
"Ow, Minako you're so mean too me!"
Heero knew that voice; he knew that voice all too well.
"My God Duo," Heero sneered crossing his arms, "You can't even leave your girlfriend alone at work?"
Minako looked shocked, and a certain braided Gundam Pilot found his way out from under the reception desk. He adjusted his collar and stood up straight giving his signature grin.
"You're just jealous Heero that my girlfriend is a hot babe." Duo said, kissing Minako on the cheek, "I'll see ya later babe, and you might wanna clean up you don't want Us—"
"What the hell is going on here Minako?" A feminine voice yelled, the tapping of a high heel echoed throughout the now silent room, "You beg and plead for me to get you a job here, I get it for you, and this is how you repay me, by neglecting your responsibilities and making out with your boyfriend under the counter! We're not in Highschool anymore Minako, but I don't think you've realized that, I have no choice but to fire you."
"Usagi to see us…" Duo finished cringing.
Heero looked at the woman who has just verbally attacked Minako, at first glance he thought he had seen an angel in business clothing. She was beautiful, with long silvery blonde hair and light blue eyes, which were covered by black-rimmed glasses. She was about five foot two inches, but the shoes make her about three inches taller. But with another glance the beauty was robbed by the angered look on her face, she had her hands clenched at her sides and continued to tap her foot, Heero wasn't sure if it was something she did on purpose to intimidate people like Minako or it was just a nervous habit.
"F—Fine!" Minako yelled back, "I didn't like working here anyway, let's go Duo." She stormed away and looked at Heero, "Nice meeting you Heero."
Heero didn't respond, he wasn't really that thrilled at meeting the infamous Minako Aino girlfriend of his friend Duo Maxwell. She was too sugary and nice, she reminded him of Relena. A woman he most certainly wanted to forget. Everyone around returned to what they were doing, not wanting to be the next victim of the yelling spree.
"I'm sorry for that sir, I can't deal with incompetence. What can I do for you?" Usagi asked.
"I'm here to talk to the Editor-in-Chief, I'm here about the photographer job." Heero said monotonously.
"Lucky you, you're talking to her." Usagi replied with a grin on her face.
Heero couldn't believe it, this woman was the Usagi Aino, famous journalist and editor-in-chief of the Tokyo Times. She barely looked 21; she looked like a little girl in her mother's clothes. He was speechless.
"What? Is there something in my teeth?" She freaked out and pulled out a compact mirror inspecting her teeth meticulously.
"No there's nothing in your teeth. I just came by to pick up the application form and drop off my portfolio." Heero replied, motioning to the large black artists portfolio he had in his hand.
"No problem, let me just find the forms." Usagi walked behind the now vacant receptionist desk and looked for the papers, "Minako is such a slob! I can't find anything here!"
Heero grinned, this woman continued to bash Minako even when she wasn't there to defend herself. The frustration, which was clearly imprinted on Usagi's face, made her look cute. Heero shook his head; he shouldn't think of her like that, this could be his future boss. And he learned the hard way that you should never get involved with the people you work with.
"Found them!" Usagi said handing Heero a packet of papers, "Just fill them out and have them back by tomorrow. I'll take your portfolio and put them with the others."
Heero handed over his portfolio and started to walk away.
"Mr. Yuy." Usagi called, "Don't forget, tomorrow."
Heero nodded and left. Boy that Usagi woman was something else. Hopefully Heero wasn't making a mistake in applying here.
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