Shine- ae watched as people moved in and out of the Hirahara Corp's main entrance in a buzz of movement.  She stood for a moment letting her brunette hair sway in the morning breeze.  Morning breeze always seemed to flush away all the worries the world had to offer.

She took a deep breath.  Exhale the bad thoughts,  inhale the happy ones.  She smiled as she thought of her father telling her that as a child.  A warm smile.  One only one person on this earth could get her to do.  Her own father. 

She built up enough courage and hurried into the large building,  trying her best to not bump into anyone.

It's had been 10 months since she last was in this building.  She had been granted a long leave due to her father getting out of the hospital.  He had stayed much longer then intended,  and was still  in pretty bad condition once out,  so Kousuke was pretty understanding of her needing a long leave.  He always was understanding of her needing days off,  if to cool off or to care for her father in the hospital,  he always granted her a leave.

During these 10 months Shin-ae had changed a lot.  Both mentally and physically.  She had become more open minded,  although not by much,  and was much more patient when things didn't go her way.  Physically she changed a lot.  To begin with she had grown a good few inches taller,  and had grown her hair now down to the middle of her back.  Her chest had also filled out.  Not as much as Alyssa,  but still close in comparison.  Her face also seemed to always have a ghost of a smile hiding even when trying to look sturn or trying to have a poker-face.

She hurried along the busy lobby and up to the front desk.

"Why hello!  Shin-ae!  It's been awhile! " A kind soft featured woman greeted her at the desk.
"Yes yes... " She nodded,  trying to hurry,  she was already early but decided it would be better to be as fast as possible.
"I'm going to assume you're back and ready to work then, " The sweet woman said while looking down at Shin-ae's business outfit.
A white blouse lined with cotton flowers at the edges of the seams, tucked into a long charcoal skirt.  To finish it off she had tied her hair in a soft bun.  Hairs hung from the bun and swayed as people swooshed by her.
Shin-ae nodded and fixed her collar.
"I'll inform Mr. Hirahara then. "
For a moment Shin-ae was confused of whome the woman was talking about, a moment later she figured she was talking about Kousuke.
"Wait- I was planning on surprising him... " The brunette said in a barely audible whisper while fiddling with her thumbs.
The woman looked up with a bright smile that could possibly light up a  whole room.  Although,  in her eyes Shin-ae noticed something.  Understanding? Hope?  Why would it be hope?  Ugh, I must be delusional.  She though with a nod of her head.
"Well,  then I won't. " Her giddy smile widened and she began to show her teeth. 
"Uhm" Shin-ae said while clearing her throat.  "Is he in his office?" She asked with a smile.
"One moment I'll ask. " The woman turned back to her computer and began to click the keys on her keyboard.  A few moments later she looked up with,  again,  one of her beautiful smiles.
"Seems like he is.  I don't believe he is aware,  hurry along now. " She motioned to the elevator and Shin-ae nodded her thanks and hurried along.

She entered the elevator as people moved aside. Then waved to them in sign of thanks and pushed the 50th floor button. 
The Clank of the doors sliding together and the wiz of the elevator sliding up filled Shin-ae's mind. 
A few stops later she found herself on the 50th floor.  Walking along the cubicals to the last door at the end of the room.  The dark oak wood door stood before her.  She stared at the gold knob but looked away. 
She formed a fist,  and slowly and calmly knocked on the glossy wood door.  "Dock,  dock dock. " The same three knocked Shin-ae used to do 5 months ago. 

"Yes?" A filmilar irritated voice replied.
Shin-ae swallowed.
"I swear to god Meg,  if thats you."
She chuckled.  Seemed like Meg is still being as annoying as ever.
"I told you Meg to leave me al-"
He didn't get any further.
Shin-ae pushed open the door in one fast motion and stared at the blue eyed dark haired man at the large desk across the room.  She smiled,  a warm smile.  She began to rethink her though on her father being the only one that was able to get her to do that.  This man seemed pretty good at it to.

"Sorry to inform you,  Kousuke,  but I'm not your so beloved Meg. " She said with much sarcasm on the word Beloved,  and smiled again,  this time with a hint of Giddyness in it.

Kousuke looked at her in astonishment.