"She's mine!" Bel raised his voice to the other figure against him. He clenched his teeth and hissed angrily at the figure. He leaped higher and tried hard to match his height with the figure standing in front of him. No one was going to take the prince's princess away from him. When he kissed Viper he swore to himself that he won't let anyone take her away from him.

Fon smiled at Bel. Not the usual gentle smile but the smile that has a meaning like I-won't-let-you-do-what-you-want. And his smile isn't a smirk, Fon doesn't smirk "Oh really? I don't recall that your her boyfriend." He still has that gentle face in him, and that's what annoyed Bel the most.

The two shared an eye to eye contact. You can tell that Bel is glaring at Fon even though you can't see hs eyes. They exchanged words to each other about who possesses Viper for a while now. And a certain female illusionist is annoyed. No not annoyed, VERY annoyed. They were in Japan eating at a sushi shop. Why the hell would the two boys make a scene in public? She was going to snap and trap the two boys in her illusion for a day when somebody held her shoulder.

"Viper, long time no see"

Viper looked back at the person who tapped her shoulder and she saw Reborn in his adult form, not exactly adult form."It didn't cross my mind that you look normal being a teenager."Viper murmured. Reborn's age before he got cursed was 24 but he looks like a 16-year-old teenager. Reborn and Viper has the same age now. Verde found a way how to boost up their age by 14 years so almost all the Arcobaleno looks like a teenager at the age of 16, except Lal.

Reborn smirked at her which made Viper emit an evil aura around her. The hitman turned and saw that Bel and Fon is fighting verbally. The restaurant would be in pieces if they fought using force, and it would be a one-sided battle. He walked closer to the two arguing storms and listened to what they are saying.

"Viper's mine and you won't take her away from me!" Bel said

"No she's mine. I'm the one Viper loves." Fon's voice was much more calmer than Bel's.

"Who the hell fought her in the Battle of the Representatives and hurt her badly?!"

"I tried to remove her from her suffering but the curse was back by then!" Fon lost himself. I guess the tought of hurting Viper was enough to shake the personality he has. The martial artist took a deep breath, "Then let's ask Viper herself. Who do you love between the two of us?" Fon and Bel faced Viper with faces you can't read one was expectant, scared, confident, happy, there were many things painted on their faces. The atmosphere became hot and heavy for Viper. Reborn turned to take a look at Viper, he was also interested. There are only two costumers so the Arcobaleno plus Bel didn't care. Aside from the costumers only one man is in the counter so no big deal.

Milliseconds, seconds, minutes passed Viper didn't say anything. They started wondering if they are in her illusion already but when she said a word it blew everyone to pieces, "I don't love any of you two, nor like. The only thing I love is money. So if you want me to love you, be a money with a high price." The two had a disappointed look, no more like sad look. Fon isn't smiling anymore and Bel is clenching his teeth. Reborn noticed this and thought of something fun. The hitman smirked before saying "Viper you broke their heart. Do you know how painful that feels...but it is safe to assume that you don't have anyone you like at the moment, right?"

"What are you plotting Reborn? I'm not going to take part in your games. I'm leaving." The illusionist could tell that Reborn has another fun game because of that smirk so she taught that it was better to leave than to get caught on it.

"You haven't answered my question yet." the hitman sent a glare to Viper.

"Pay me then." She made her way to the exit and shut the door close. The three guys was just standing there.

"Hey, she never sad she liked somebody you know, this is a chance. I have an idea." The hitman had that smirk again.

"Tell me about it." Bel shrugged as he sat on his chair and ordered a cup of beer. Fon followed but he didn't ask for a beer. The hitman fixed his fedora, "Just give me a second. It won't work if things aren't in place." he walked to the exit and made his way. The two storms looked at each other before doing their own thing. They have to admit, getting turned down felt bad. Bel is currently sulking himself in alcohol while Fon closed his eyes trying to meditate. They won't let tears to fall. They won't show their sadness to anyone. And even how weird things are, they're relying on Reborn for his so-called plan. The two couldn't be more desperate.

Outside, Reborn was following a hooded figure. Reborn made sure that the distance between him and the figure was long and his presence was concealed. He took light steps, careful steps. But then he kicked a small rock it made a noise. A very faint noise. But Reborn is sure that the figure heard it. And then suddenly Reborn found himself dodging a knife that was thrown to him by the hooded figure.

"Bel would really appreciate it that knife hit you. It'll save him the time finding it. It's one of his favorites."

"And let me guess, you stole it? But anyway nice reflexes. I didn't expect that knife to hit strong. If I hadn't dodge it I would have been dead by now." Reborn praised Viper.

"I don't need acknowledgements Reborn. Don't take me for an idiot. I sensed you even before you hit that rock." Viper sent him a glare, "What do you want?"

"World domination." Reborn smirked

"It's not funny"

"Zombie apocalypse?"

"Be a zombie yourself." the illusionist twitched. She didn't like it when Reborn is teasing her this much.

"Be the number one singer in the whole world."

"Can you even sing a nursery rhyme?" she just followed one of their normal routines: teasing each other

"Have a high score in Flappy Bird."

"You'll die with the bird."

"Go to the moon."

"And forget how to breathe."

"Be the best hitman in the world"

"Do you have amnesia?"

"Touch the sun with my bare hands."

"I'll have 200 fire extinguishers ready."

"Be a billionaire"

"I'll reach it before you do."

"LOVE." Silence covered the place for a while.

"What's with love?" Finally Viper broke the silence.

"I need to see love from you. I need to see that you actually care for someone in a loving way. I need to see it."

"This isn't your life. Is this the game you're talking about earlier. I already told you I won't participate. Why can't you just leave me alone." She turned around and started walking further from Reborn.

"Fine, I'll give you money if you participate in this."

Just the sound of the word money makes Viper turn around. She hates it when somebody is blackmailing her but she just couldn't resist the temptation of earning money. "How much?" was the only words she utter.

"Let's see $100,000." Reborn raised his eyebrows.

"You don't have that much money. When your bribing make sure you can afford it."

"I really have that much money. After all being the number 1 hitman gives lots of dollars."

Viper knew that. She knew that what Reborn's saying is true. "FINE. Give it to me now." she extended her hands for Reborn.

"Not so fast. Let's make a deal." Reborn walked closer to Viper. Not so close. Not so long. "If you don't end up falling in love then I'll double the money if you end up falling in love then you double the money your going to give me."

The illusionist turned around "No. Why would I make a deal and end up not having money and paying money instead. It's the best way to lose money."

"Could it be your scared? Your not too comfortable in making sure that you won't fall in love? Does your heart yearn for affection after being caged by your mind? Your not sure if your going to give in to your heart." Reborn smiled it wasn't one of his famous smirk. It was a smile that lit a fire. A fire to something bigger. And Viper knew that. The illusionist wasn't an idiot like Skull. She couldn't be bribed that easily by just words. But Reborn is what, a king of blackmail? She clenched her teeth before turning around to him again.

"I'm not scared. I'll do it. Participate in your plans. I'll show you that I won't fall in love with anybody. Remember this day Reborn, because this day you will swear to yourself that you shouldn't have put your money involved with this." She hissed at him. But even after saying that Viper knows that she didn't take part in Reborn's plans. She participated in Reborn's trap.

"Haha sure. Everything will start tomorrow. Expect that someone will be by your side the moment you wake up." Reborn doesn't tell his plans to someone ahead of time. So worrying about what he said would only be a waste of time. Reborn left walking in the opposite way of Viper. Viper took this time to glare at the hitman. There was a time she hate him. There was a time she liked him. It's because of Reborn's annoying character.

Viper just walked home to the Varia headquarters in Japan. A normal house. It was just one of their branches after all. Bel and Viper were assigned to stay there for what 2 years? It's what their boss wants. Squalo said they would come visit sometimes. And Lussuria even warned Bel not to rape Viper because they're the only one in the house. Ever since they knew Viper was a girl, their treatment changed, except for Xanxus. They were more careful in speaking to her and they treated her like a princess. Viper didn't like the tought of that one bit. The two were sent there for a vacation. Vacation for 2 years.

When she reached the house she opened the door and went straight for her room. Bel and Viper didn't share a room. Their rooms were opposite facing each other. Beside Viper's room is a guest room. So in short it's like Varia's vacation house. Downstairs there was a living room, kitchen, bathroom, dining room. The second floor was occupied by the three rooms, each with a small bathroom. Viper closed the door behind her and sat on her bed. She removed her boots with her own feet and laid down on her bed. She sighted and removed her hood. Tomorrow many things will happen, even if she can't read the future like Luce, Aria, or Yuni she knows that fact.

"Stupid Reborn. Idiot Bel. Annoying Fon." was all the illusionist murmured before going to sleep.

Preview for next chapter:"What the heck is this Reborn?!"

"I'm actually thankful."

"I'll win this thing."

"Fon do your best, kora!"

"This is interesting research."

"Colonello your too naive!"

"Get of me!"

"I would like to see how this ends up."

"Shut up lackey!"

"Shishishi, you won't beat me peasant."

"I'm not gonna kiss you, you damn martial artist!"

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