Roses in Winter

A Weiss Kruez Fic by Chibi Selphie Kudou

Spoilers: Yohji's past, Omi information, Aya's sister and name

Warning: Violence

Author's Disclaimer: No, I do not own any of the characters of Weiss, yadda yadda yadda. I thought that much was known all ready. Anywho, this is my first SERIOUS fic in a long time and my first Weiss Kruez one at that. It's a drama/romance/action sort of thing with slight humor. DON'T read this is you're looking for something humorous because there's not much in here. Stay tuned for future fanfics on the Weiss boys that WILL be humorous once I get my stash of pixie stix stocked up. Go meeeee! So, I promise to write funny ones, just bare with me with on serious one here.
Ai,
C.S.K

Chapter 1: Unusual Tidings
The downstairs basement of the local flower shop was cloaked with a dim orange glow on a particularly dreary day in November. The four boys known to the world as an assassin group called Weiss inhabited the room that their meetings occurred in every time their boss, a rough and serious man named Persia, handed them a mission.
The one known as Aya, possibly noted as the leader of Weiss underneath that of Persia, chose to stand in the darkest corner. He was a serious young man who rarely ever cracked a smile. Whenever Aya did indeed force a smile on his face, it could make anyone melt into a puddle beneath his feet. He had a hidden radiance about him and a mysterious beauty that no other could obtain. Aya leaned against the wall with his arms tightly folded across his chest, a blank stare upon his cold and stern face.
Omi had on a smile as always. Out of the entire group, he was the most cheerful of them all. He was always polite to the women that flocked around the flower shop and offered them flowers while smiling his very adorable little grin. He was swinging back and forth in his computer chair thinking to himself, humming a very soft tune. He was one of the youngest and more childlike one of them all. He was sweet, naïve, but an intelligent boy and a fierce killer at that. Yet Omi was still known as the sweet one. Of course, he did have issues of his own. The fact that he was a Takatori was not taken lightly, but none of the other members of Weiss bought that up any longer. Omi had gone through a hard time in the past. He killed his own brothers and family, and watched his sister die before his eyes. Omi had a painful past, but he put it behind him and continued to be the cute cheerful Omi everyone knew and loved. Even Aya, though he'd never admit to caring about the other boys or even call them "friends", did and everyone knew he did.
Ken was oddly quiet that day. He sat on the floor, his goggles hanging off of his neck. He was rolling a soccer ball back on forth in his hands impatiently as if he were waiting for something important to arise.
Yohji, the attractive lady-killer of the group, was the first to break the stiffening silence, "How long is this chick going to make us wait? I sure as hell hope that this isn't a mission. I have better things to do with my afternoons." He sighed as he lit the cigarette he was holding loosely in his left hand. He was carelessly sprawled out on the leather couch clad in his black trench coat trimmed with white crosses. He ran a hand through his wavy blond hair slowly as he peered out from behind the dark sunglasses that were constantly slipping off of his nose.
"Be patient, Yohji-kun. She'll get here soon. It's not like her to keep us waiting." Advised the wise Omi, his brown eyes glistening knowledgeably. Ken, distracted from his soccer ball due to the sudden conversation, looked up and smirked Yohji's way, "What's the big rush? Got a date? Oh, wait, I'm sorry. Yohji hasn't had a date since he killed Asuka –"
Yohji's head turned sharply as he flashed a violent glare Ken's way. Venom was seething from Yohji's usually soft eyes and Ken began to get slightly worried. A look of panic appeared upon his face and he quieted down. Yohji opened his mouth to speak but was cut off by Aya's interjection, "Stop. It."
The members of Weiss became quiet as the three looked silently over at Aya, who had not changed position during the entire duration of the meeting. At that moment the basement door flew open. At the very top of the stairs, bathed in a warm glow, was a familiar and beautiful woman. "I'd know those ankles anywhere," stated Yojhi. "Manx, what took you so long?" he complained. Omi's eyes widened at the sight of Persia's faithful assistant and his sisterly confidante, "Manx!" he exclaimed happily, jumping straight to his feet and brushing off his dark-colored shorts.
Manx's fiery red hair cascaded and curled down to her shoulders with an amazing and unrealistic bounce. She smirked with her crimson smile as she placed her hands upon her perfectly shaped hips. As usual, Manx was sporting her bright red suit jacket and short skirt to match that showed off her slender legs that always looked perfect to Yohji anyhow.
She made her way down the steps with a graceful agility as Aya slowly opened his eyes and spoke, "Are you here to give us a mission?" Manx shook her head and smirked, winking Aya's way. "Not today, boys. I'm here," she made her way to Omi's computer desk to situate herself upon it for a moment, making herself comfortable in the presence of the assassins. After flipping her hair behind her shoulders in that womanly way of hers she continued with her notification, "...to introduce a new member of Weiss."
At the moment Manx made her announcement the room became ghostly quiet as if a shadow entered the room and everyone sensed its presence and was trying to make not a sound. Aya stood up straight, his back stiffening at the words that obviously irritated him so. Yohji sat up on the couch placing his hands upon his knees, rethinking what Manx had just said, trying to let it all sink in. Omi let out a slight gasp but said nothing more. "A new member?" asked Ken in such shock that his face looked much like a confused pineapple.
Manx nodded and walked across the room over towards the stairs again, her red heels clicking along the title as she went on her way. "Yes, a new member. Persia has taken this one in as he did the rest of you, saving you all from your tortured past. It is the same with the new member. A torturous past haunts the shadows of their life. I'm sure you boys will be the respectful and loving men I know you all are." Ken rolled his eyes and laughed, knowing that Manx was using her sarcastic wit again. "Please help the newcomer get along and don't cause any trouble, okay? I don't need to be told that you boys are being animals." Yohji grinned, puffing on his cigarette as he crooned, "Manx, sweetheart, you of all people should know I'm always an animal." "Yohji-kun!" Omi shouted, his eyes widening as he stood up. A look that clearly showed that he was absolutely appalled appeared upon his face.
"Newcomer?" grunted Aya in complete disapproval. Yohji sighed and concentrated on his cigarette as if he didn't really care, Ken nodded acceptingly, and Omi smiled anxiously. "Tai," called Manx. "You may come into the base now."
A young girl around the age of eighteen suddenly appeared in the doorway making no sound whatsoever. The boys all gasped in unison, it was quite a shock to see that the new member was clearly not like them. The girl had a blank expression on her face. It looked as though the happiness had been taken away from her at some point in her life. Her wavy brown hair flowed down to a bit beyond her shoulders as her pointy bangs fell over her sparkling green eyes that seemed to be tinted with a hint of sadness. Yet her eyes also seemed soulful, she could obviously maintain the childlike cheerfulness of Omi if she so chose. The question was: Would she? It was obvious the girl had some issues with her past and she was quite introverted. The boys would have to get to know her and bring her true self out by force. That was Omi's job, he could cheer anyone up so usually things like that were left up to him. Yohji could probably bring her out of her shell too, but with his constant flirting, any woman of Tai's sort would get sick of him within seconds.
As Tai came down the stairs her boots made soft thudding noises. In her casual attire, she wore a red tank top and black jean shorts that showed a bit of thigh.
Yohji's sunglasses practically fell off of his nose as he shot his lazy self up off the couch. "A lady? Well, well, well..." he purred as he glided his way to Tai's side grinning. He delicately picked her hand up and kissed it. Tai made no response. She just blinked at Yohji with an expression that showed she was taken slightly aback by his openness.
Omi also bounced his way on over to her next and flashed a cute and friendly smile her way. "Tai-san, I'm Omi. It's nice to meet you!" he exclaimed happily. Omi never really had any female friends or any other friends for that matter besides his group-mates. Tai cracked a soft smile back Omi's way. He seemed very nice and kin, in her perspective. She automatically took a favoring towards the boy named Omi.
Ken gave a little wave Tai's way and she nodded respectfully in response. "Yo." He said, despite his shock. Aya stayed completely silent the entire time until..."This girl...is going to kill?" Manx nodded. Aya grunted in reply.
Tai opened her eyes and twitched in anger as she shot Aya a cold glare. The girl even looked pretty when she was angry, that was a plus, for men like Yohji anyhow. "You dare underestimate me? What would you know about women and killing? Keep your comments to yourself. Revenge can change a person, as it has me. I came and joined Weiss to protect the innocent from the disgusting creatures that inhabit this world and slip past the law and get away with their evil crimes. You know nothing of me or of my past so don't you dare go around and make assumptions. I have a will to kill these evil people, and thus I will do so with no problem whatsoever. And I WILL kill!"
The room became quiet suddenly as Aya slowly made his way towards Tai. He had a look of pure discontent in his eyes as he glared her way. He stood face to face, looming over the girl. Tension was thick as the two stared at each other for a long while, saying nothing. "Aya." He said. Tai finally cracked a smile of satisfaction and replied, "Tai Mizayuki. Glad to be on board Weiss with you boys."