Disclaimer: I do not own Gunslinger Girl yet, haven't successfully killed Yu Aida yet. However, Ella, Mina and Brandon are my OC's.

A Non-cannon sequel to Scars & Bullets. Characters are cannon to the West Nile series but the story is not.

Chocolates & Bullets

Chapter 1

Chocolates

Ella: Hmm? Henrietta what are you making?

Henrietta: Chocolates, tomorrow's Valentines Day.

Ella: I see, well they smell pretty good from here.

Henrietta: Thanks, I only got the recipe today, I am glad they are good.

Ella: Do I get a free taste?

Henrietta: Sorry Ella, these are for someone else, didn't you buy your own chocolates?

Ella: I did, but they don't look as good as yours.

Henrietta: That's ok, I don't think Hillshire will mind.

Ella: Huh? Who said anything about giving it to Hillshire?

Henrietta: But, aren't you going to give your chocolates to your handler?

Ella: Hillshire? Hillshire does not care about chocolates, Joze seems pretty open to chocolates though. I'd probably give it to him (naughty grin).

Henrietta: Eh? But… but, Joze is already getting a lot of chocolates this valentines, I don't think he's going to appreciate it if he got more.

Ella: Well, aren't your chocolates for Joze?

Henrietta: But Joze takes good care of me. I need to thank him somehow. Ella-

Ella: Relax Etta, Maybe I'll just give them to some other person, probably Mina.

Henrietta: Ok, it's all up to you though. That was a close one.

-Enter Mina-

Mina: Ella, Ella, have you seen Peeko?

Ella: Mina, how many times do I have to tell you Peeko ain't here!

Mina: But…but I saw….him.

Ella: Peeko is not here… I shot him.

Mina: What? Why? (breaking down to tears).

Henrietta: Mina, don't cry, I'm sure Ella is just kidding. Right Ella?

Ella: I was just joking Mina. Hey! (pointing at the window) isn't that a parrot?

Mina: Huh? Where?

Ella: Over there! There it goes let's go catch him Mina.

Mina: What? Peeko! Come back! (leaves the room)

Ella: See you later Etta.

Henrietta: (grin)

-Restaurant-

Henrietta: …and so after that Ella took Mina to find her parrot.

Joze: So you're getting along with Ella, huh?

Henrietta: She's no Triela but being with her is better than being alone. However, I still prefer being with you Joze.

Joze: Um… is Mina doing ok?

Henrietta: She's fun to be with, but she could be a little scary, especially when she starts talking to "Peeko".

Joze: Peeko?

Henrietta: Peeko, Mr. Brandon says it was the name of Mina's old parrot.

Joze: There's a parrot in the agency?

Henrietta: No, she sees a parrot but there really is no parrot.

Joze: Do the doctors know about this?

Henrietta: Ella says that Mr. Belisario is speaking to her about it. Joze? Do you know what it's like to have a pet.

Joze: I'm not sure Henrietta, I never really had one.

Henrietta: I see… well… Happy Valentines Joze! (holds out a box)

Joze: Henrietta… you shouldn't have.

Henrietta: Well… I needed to get you something.

Joze: Well then, thank you Henrietta.

(puts the box of chocolates in his bag, with the other boxes of chocolates.)

Henrietta: Umm… those are a lot of chocolates.

Joze: You mean these? Henrietta, the very fact that you went out of your way to give me something for valentines already means a lot to me.

Henrietta: Ow, well Joze can you drop me of at the agency now. I have something to do anyway.

Joze: Are you sure? Maybe we can take a walk or something before I drop you off.

Henrietta: Nah, it's ok, it's really important, just drop me off.

Joze: Um… ok.