AN: It has been so long since I last wrote, but every now and then I read a couple stories. So forgive me if I'm a bit rusty (so please keep flames away from me!).

also I do not own Black Lagoon and Madlax... just the story.

The sun was quickly setting casting a orange glow on the gulf. It would be a sight to behold to the young girl if she wasn't for the fact that she was tied to a chair in the hull of the Black Lagoon. Rock sat it the chair opposite of her looking into her eyes, he felt pity for the young girl, to him she was a human being but to everyone else on the boat she was just another 'package' for delivery. Abrego had commissioned them to pick up the 'package'.

"What is going to happen to me?" the girl asked,

Before Rock could open his mouth to console the young girl a familiar female's voice called for him to come up on deck and it didn't sound happy. With a sigh Rock stood up and preceded to go topside. Once on deck he noticed Revy was leaning on the safety railing smoking a cigarette, looking towards their destination. Rock went to join her leaning his back against the rail, Revy motioned him to come closer with her finger, Rock complied. Revy cupped her hands around his ear and brought her lips closer as if a kid was about to tell a friend a secret. The only difference was instead of a whisper she yelled.

"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!"

The sudden increase in volume cause Rock to instinctively recoil from Revy but she grabbed him by his collar and continued her verbal assault on him. Inside Benny was typing on his computer while this was happening.

"Damn, what did he do this time?" Benny sighed,

"you know how he gets with the 'live' ones, always trying to comfort them, make it seem like its not the end of the world. When in reality it pretty much is for them." Dutch answered, back outside things had calmed down a bit.

"Really, Rock why the hell do you put yourself through this?" Revy asked.

"What are you—" Rock shut his mouth as he suddenly found himself on the business end of one of Revy's cutlasses. Revy pulled her face closer to his before speaking.

"Don't you dare give me that fuck'n bullshit Rock! You know damn well what I'm talking about! Every fucking time Rock! Every fucking time you talk to 'them' you get attached, and afterwards you act like a kid who found out his dog got hit while chasing cars." Revy pressed her cutlass under Rock's chin before continuing. "what? You think maybe you could save one? Return them back to their former lives? Sorry to tell you this but that bitch down there will never see her normal life again." With that Revy holstered her gun and blew out a puff of smoke before walking away leaving Rock to look out upon the city of Roanapur. The last of the sunlight peeped over the horizon when the Black Lagoon pulled into port.

"Eh, Dutch, when are we going to make the drop" Revy said nodding towards the girl.

"Me and Benny will take her to the drop off point, you and Rock can do whatever you want just don't stir up trouble." Dutch said,

Revy smiled, "you know I can't Promise you that." She walked over towards Rock and grabbed his arm "come on lets head over to the Yellow Flag, a couple of drinks will do you some good."

As Night started to set in a small speed boat was making its approach on the city of Roanapur, piloted by the Ex-Royal Guard Limelda Jorg and laying down in the back stargazing was the legendary mercenary, Madlax.

"Hey Madlax? Are you up?" Limelda yelled over the roar of the engines "we're almost there, don't worry we'll find her and get her back even if we have to burn this city to the ground to do it."

"Lets hope that won't be necessary Limelda." Madlax said, she closed her eyes and thought about Miss Burton, she sat up and open her eyes, now filled with determination, she will save Margret no matter the cost.

AN: I know this chapter is a bit short, but I'm just getting started!