Chapter I: Ayumu Asakura

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The night was darker than usual. No stars, no moon, no nothing. Hevn was on her way to the Honky Tonk, where she called all the retrievers to gather.

Meanwhile in the cafe Ginji and the others were waiting patiently for Hevn. As always Ban and Shido were arguing over something worthless. Kazuki and Emishi were minding their bussiness and Natsumi was washing the dishes. Ginji was so bored, he had no one to talk to. he looked around and saw a young girl about Natsumi's age. he turned to Natsumi.

"Natsumi-chan,do you knowthat girl there? I noticed that she's been there even before we arrived." Ginji asked.

"Gomen Ginji-san, but I have no idea who she is." Natsumi replied.

"I see….(sigh) she's quite cute though. The pink shirt and cute hatsuits her well, don't you think Emishi?"

"I totally agree! She's so cute! I want to meet her!" Emishi said.

"Too bad you're not very lucky with girls….. Well, except the time when I was at the hospital. The nurses there really thanked you…. But what's with you today?"

"Um…nothing really, its just that valentines is near andI still don't have a valentine. I readmy fortune for today and it said that I'll meet my special someone soon!" he replied.

"Ok, whatever! Sorry but I don't really believe in those stuff! But good luck anyway Emishi!"

Natsumi came up and said "Hey guys if you want, I'll go and talk to her for you, if you really want to meet her so badly!"

"You would do that for us?" they asked.

"Sure! Why not? I'm sure she's feeling left out since she's all alone..." Natsumi said before her master interrupted her and said, "I think you should leave her alone Natsumi."

"Huh? But why?" she asked.

"Well, she's the only costumer here who came here and ordered something. Not like these people just using my café as a hangout. If she leaves because of them, I won't earn anything." He said.

Ban and the others looked annoyed. They were guilty of charge. They had no scapegoat, until finally Hevn arrived in the café. She wondered why they all looked so serious. She looked around. She was wondering where her guest was. She looked at Natsumi and asked, "Natsumi, did a girl about your age with blond hair and blue eyes come here looking for me?"

"I don't know if she has blond hair, but a girl with blue eyes wearing a hat and a pink shirt was here a while ago." She replied.

"That's her! Now where is she?" Hevn exclaimed.

Everyone looked so puzzled. They were wondering why Hevn looked so worried. They didn't even know why she called them there.

"I think she left Hevn-san. You see she's been here since this morning. She looked so tired. Do you know her Hevn-san?"

"(sigh)………Natsumi-chan…..she's the reason why I asked all of you to come here. I was going to introduce all of you to her, because she will be helping out with your new mission.Did you hear aboutthehigh schoolgirl who passed the W.A.H. licensetest. I'm sure you all know what kind of privileges that license can give you. Yousaw that girl right? Thats her!" Hevn alleged.

Ban was astonished by this girl. It rarely happens that asomeone passes this test. Only 1 in a few thousand can pass, and now a girl of Natsumi's age passed the test. Ginji came up (in chibi mode) and asked what this test was all about.

"It's just the hardest exam that you can ever imagine, you moron! Only the best of the best are allowed to take the test. It's hard enough just to qualify to take the test, but to actually pass, it quite an achievement!" Ban said seriously.

Ginji put his "chibi" hands on his waist and said, "Ha! So what! I'm sure I can pass that test anytime……"

"Ginji-san, you can't take the test unless they invite you to take it. It's already an honor just to be invited to take it. Only 1 in a few thousand could pass that test." Kazuki said.

" Ahww… I don't care! I know I can pa….." Ginji was saying when Ban suddenly punched him. "YOU MORON!" He exclaimed. Then the girl came out from the washroom. They all stared at her, so she was wondering they were all looking at her. She looked around and saw Hevn sighing.

"Ms. Hevn!" she exclaimed.

" Ayumu Asakura? Ayumu! It's really you! I thought you already left!" Hevn said and then came to hug her. "wie geht es dir Ms.Hevn!" she said.

"mir geht es gut!" Hevn replied.

They couldn't understand a single word they were saying. So they were just staring at them. But for some reason Kazuki didn't like her.

Finally after a few minutes, Hevn looked at the retrievers and introduced her to them. "Meet the only girl who has ever passed the W.A.H. test, Ayumu Asakura." She looked at them and said, "Mein Name ist Ayumu Asakura, bei der Vorstellung!"

They couldn't speak German so they couldn't understand her. So they were trying to figure out what to say, becausethey didn't even know that she was speaking Greman. Until Natsumi spoke, " hallo Ayumu! mir geht es gut, danke! Mein Name ist Natsumi Mizuki! angenehm!"

"trotzdem Natsumi!"she responded.

"Wow! Natsumi-chan I didn't know that you could speak German and you too Hevn!" Ginjisaid.

"Yeah... you see, I worked with her before and she taught me the basic. But I'm surprised as well Natsumi! You never told me you can actually speak German!" Hevn said.

" No not really... I only know the basic, like you Hevn-san! You see my mom used to teach me the German language." She replied with a smile.

" hey Natsumi what do I answer to Ayumu? What did she say anyway? Teach me!" Ginji said.
" Alright! She said that her name is Ayumu Asakura and she asked how do you do? So you should reply, mir geht es gut, danke! meaning I'm fine thank you! And if you want to introduce yourself, you say Mein Name ist Ginji Amano! my name is Ginji Amanao." Natsumi explained.

"Ayumu! mir gehtes gut! Mein Name ist Ginji Amano!" Ginji said in a weird accent.

" Ja! angenehm Ginji!" she replied.
" What did she say?"
" She said yes, she's pleased to meet you!" Natsumi answered.
" yeah! This is so cooooooool!"Ginji exclaimed.

" You sure are a fast learner Ginji!" Hevn said.
" Hey Ban don't you want to learn to speak German?" Ginji asked.
" No thanks Ginji!"

" Alright Ayumu, that's enough! You canstill speak Japanese right! Don't give them a hard time." Hevn said.
" Yes Hevn-san, but I'm not very good sorry..." she replied.

" YOU DAMN GIRL! YOU CAN SPEAK OUR LANGUAGE BUT YOU STILL...OHHHHHHH!" Ban said with an angry voice.

" Ban she's not used to our language because she grew up in Germany! She's just half Japanese! So don't expect her... to..."

" Hevn-san, please don't get mad at him, it was my fault. I should have known that they couldn't understand me. You see, I thought they could speak German since they are working for you! Also Ginji-san spoke german, so I thought that they can understand me. I'm really sorry sir!" she said.

" Alright Ayumu! " Hevn said

Kazuki suddenly remembered the family who caused the downfall of the Fuchoins. He couldn't put his mind at ease with this girl. So he asked Shido if he felt something strange about this girl, and he said no. But Kazuki just had a feeling that she has got something to do with the Sachiko family. "She's no ordinary girl" he said to himself. Ginji went up to him (in chibi mode) asking why he looked so serious all of a sudden. Kazuki just smiled at him and said that it was nothing. But Ginji knew there was something that was bothering Kazuki.

After they introduced to one another, Ginji came to Ban (chibi mode) saying that he was hungry, because they haven't eaten dinner yet. Ban slapped him on the head. "Eat your hand!" he said.

"But Ban?... I'm so hungry, that I could eat a horse!" Ginji said

"Um, excuse me? I couldn't help over hearing your conversation, and I know I'm the reason why you are all called by Hevn-san. So I guess I owe you guys, well, feel free to order anything you like! Don't worry it's my treat!" Ayumu said smiling.

"Ayumu there's no need for that! Trust me you'll regret it." Hevn said.

"It's alright! I'm serious!" she said.

"You really mean it!" Ginji asked with twinkling eyes. She nodded and said, "Yup! Go ahead and help yourselves!"

"Well its not my style, but if you mean it don't mind if I do!" Ban said.

"Yeah right! You're just saying that now snakeman! Anyway, thanks but I have to go now!" Shido said.

Kazuki came up and said, "I have some important business, but thanks anyway!Bye." Kazuki left uneasy, wondering if he met Ayumu before.

(She looked quite upset) "Oh, I see. I'll see you later then. Bye, bye!"

" oh my gosh she could be the special someone for me! " he said to himself.

" Uh... Ayumu-san I have to go now! I'll see you tomorrow,I have something to prepare, thank you but I'll pass today! Maybe next time! Bye!" Emishi said.

" Ok, tschus!"

" Hey wait ! What about the briefing of your new mission! OH well, that could wait, the important thing is that I was able to introduce them to Ayumu..." Hevn said with a sigh.