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Author Note; This might become slightly AU in the later chapters and the characters might be out of characters.

"So this is your ward, Hermione Granger, I presume?"

Timoteo nodded at Reborn's question. His kind eyes staring at his newest ward, who was pushing herself to her limits with her training again. She was too young, in his opinion, to want to become a hitman but, Hermione was stubborn to heed his advice about waiting till she was older.

"Yes, Hermione has also shown some interest in becoming a hitwoman." He informed his friend.

Reborn was taken back at his words and quietly asked. "You never let a child become a hitman, so why are you making an exception for her?"

The old man didn't answer his question immediately instead he stared at the young girl with sadness and regret. The girl was so loyal at this age to him. She could be whatever she wants to be but, no she wants to be a hitwoman because of him. Why? He has never seen that much loyalty in someone so young.

He finally answered his friend's question. "She insisted on it, telling me that she must repay me for taking her in. 'I might have turned out to be a troubled child if you haven't saved me.' those were her exact words."

The black haired baby was taken back at the ninth's response. This girl, at the age of five, knew what might her life be like if the ninth hadn't taken her in. He stared at the girl with new-found interest. He could just tell that she would be a great hitman just by the glint of her eyes and just how well her shooting was.

"What is her past!" Reborn asked.

The ninth looked at his new ward with sadness and regret. He was sad to admit that he didn't even know much about the girl except for her age and her interests, anything else was kept tight-lipped. The only thing that can be certain was the girl had lived a hard life before he had taken her in as his adopted granddaughter.

He wouldn't have even had noticed the young child if it wasn't for the fact that he hadn't caught her stealing his wallet in the streets of London. She had looked at him with such frighten eyes but, the girl wasn't afraid that he would report her to the police, she had been afraid that he might hurt her. She was also so very honest young girl, she had told him that she had no other choice but to steal from him since she had no money to buy food and that this was her last option and that she would take responsibility for her crime. That was the first time he had seen such an honest thief.

If he was to be honest with himself that was when he knew that he had to take the girl in. No child deserve to live in the streets especially a young girl. It was even more worse when he saw the anger and sadness in the girl's eyes when he asked her about her parents. She didn't say anything but he can guess what happened between them.

"Hermione does not like talking about her past, she likes to pretend that she does not have a past." Timeoto admitted with regret.

The old man sighed when he saw the glint in Reborn's eyes. He knew that it will be a matter of time before the baby would come and ask him to take Hermione in as his apprentice. If he does ask, would he allow him to take the girl in? Hermione was young, barely six years old and the training might kill her. Yet, he knew that Reborn is quite picky when it comes to taking an apprentice and for him to pick Hermione is a great honour for the young girl.

"Would you mind if I take her in as my apprentice?" Reborn asked, his eyes on Hermione's unconscious form. He had never seen a young child that pushed herself to their limits. It makes him wonder how strong the girl can be with his training.

"You always do things your way." Timeoto pointed out.

Reborn nodded. "Yes but do you mind?" He pressed on.

Timeoto stared at his friend and then to Hermione. He closed his eyes and imagine the training that his ward will go through and her reaction in learning that she will be trained by a baby. The girl will be surprise before analysing Reborn. At the age of five, the girl was already weary of new people and had logic that most adults don't have. The only thing the girl didn't know is how to act her age.

"Yes, you can train her."

He wondered if he made the right decision by allowing Reborn to train her. Only time can answer that question.

A/N: Here is the first chapter.