"...You should just avoid me I'll just kill you..." Mukuro Rokudo
Chapter 1: The Price of the Mist
The smaller child of the mist sat on a older man's lap, he could feel the hands running through his hair. But he wanted to run away hide from this and not get involved. Each thought the small boy had kept turning back to a certain little black haired skylark. 'Just focus on him...ignore everything else...' Mukuro Rokudo knew that Daemon had a plan for him. Another mission that he did not wish to do being a child and as young as he happened to be. But he had really little choice in the matter looking up at Daemon. "Are you ready little boy? You have a mission to complete." Spade touched the boy's hand and checked his flames before forcing him off of his lap, he was going to give him orders now.
"You will bring me what I need...The cursed blood. Only you can handle it. Find the contact get the information then kill him." Spade just looked at him and glared some that laugh escaping his mouth this was going to be way too easy. People were known for trusting children and Spade was sure to use that to his advantage. The small boy just gave a slight nod his empty eyes didn't seem to focus on the man giving him orders. The flames flickered over his hand forming his weapon and the darkened clothes. If no one saw who he was then they wouldn't be able to find either of them later on. "Yes Master..." Not wanting to go out there yet. But at the same time he had no choice he was stuck here. "Well aren't you going to go?" The boy was hesitating like almost for a second he didn't want to.
There was really no choice he couldn't just run away but he was trying to refuse. Hearing the sound of something moving through the air he wondered what it was. But then again he knew feeling the hand slam against his face he just stumbled and straightened up again. "Get out of my sight...Finish the job or you know the punishment." Mukuro just glared but backed out of the room he was not able to ignore his father's orders. That was just the way he was but this man was really no parent to him, not even a family member. Ever since his real parents had died he was forced to agree to this man.
Walking silently not trying to bring any attention to himself he would rather keep it that way. Not get into trouble or have to deal with anyone not till the mission was done. He pulled the hood up and walked forward holding the weapon. 'Where is he...? Master said he would be around here.' Listening for any sounds he heard someone walking the only other person out here on the streets. So that was his target at least this time he might get somewhere not that it was going to be easy. "You are the informant?" The small figure would seem nothing more then a child and yet maybe he would listen.
Mukuro did not have time to deal with idiots this was just not a good idea. If someone was going to lie to him they should be smarter then that. "Are you lost little child?" The person did not seem to want to give him any information. But Mukuro would get it one way or another since he was going to be good at it. Not that anyone could get past him he held the weapon tighter the flames flowing off of it to reveal his face. "Die..." He aimed the weapon and shoved it flame covered into the man's chest laughing as he watched his flames cover him.
He looked into this eyes as he fell back the flames just vanished Mukuro had burned him from the inside out. No child should be doing this but Spade never cared. He just wanted to get what he needed the boy leaned down and picked up the case. "Master I have what you wanted..." He spoke as if to nothing but then again not like anyone was listening. He just felt that feeling on his body of someone watching him before the mist circled around him. Just looking back at the body one last time before he vanished leaving nothing more then a burn mark on the ground. No one would know that Mukuro had been there or he had done anything but the flames had still left some proof.
Location: Spade's house
The male held the case out to his master to let him look in it. Not that he was going to open it he just held onto and tried to relax. "Let's see what we have here." Spade opened up the case there was a few papers in it and what seemed to be a blood filled vial. "Here open up little boy." He forced Mukuro to his knees waiting for him to open his mouth. The boy looked at the vial he didn't want it but he knew he had to. If it was the right one it wouldn't do any damage but if it wasn't he could die. "No!" He refused this time and felt a hand grab his throat.
So that was how it was he just tried to struggle against him only to have the vial shoved into his mouth. He could feel the glass break and cut into his mouth, the blood was dripping down his throat. So much for just ignoring it as he pulled back from Spade he coughed. The blood dripped from his mouth onto the ground for a second he thought it was from the vial. But he realized he was spitting up blood and glass that had been in his mouth. It hurt and he knew now he was going to have to deal with those cuts was there still glass stuck in them.
"You do not talk back to me! now tell me is this the right blood?"Spade growled he knew that Mukuro Rokudo had the ability to tell him. The boy didn't want to speak up it hurt to do that, but he just coughed up more blood and glass. "It's...Vongola blood but not the one you are looking for." He spoke as if they had tricked him well not him but Spade. Knowing he would be the one to take the punishment for it he just gripped his weapon. Waiting to be hit or something knowing that Spade was bound to be ticked off now.
"Liar!" Spade grabbed the weapon cutting into Mukuro's hand and slammed it against his face. The boy didn't do much other then cry out and fall to the ground. His body hurt it was like he was making a mistake saying anything but Spade had asked. He just curled up in a ball letting Spade hit him, it was painful and he didn't like seeing his blood on the ground. "Get out of my sight...You will work more tomorrow." Mukuro dragged his broken body off of the floor to limp towards his room. Unfortunately tomorrow he had school and would have to hide all of this.
So that way no one would know what was up with him or the wounds on his body. He slipped into the bathroom grabbing the first aid kit to stitch up his wounds. This would probably take most of the night, and he did not wish to make Spade angry again. "ow..." He muttered after he was done with his wounds now it was just a matter of cleaning up the blood. He was tired and wanted to rest but at the same time he had little choice on that. If Spade saw the blood when he got up he would be mad and it would start all over again.
"Just clean it up..." He yawned and started to wipe up the blood it was not that bad he could have done worse to him. Spade was a person with no soul unless it came to himself. Cleaning up the blood he just tossed the towels he would burn them tomorrow. When he was walking to school probably or just leave it for Spade to do he burned everything they put in the trash. "So tired..." He groaned and curled up on the bed it was soft and yet he was not sure if he could sleep. Even trying to fight it his body just forced him to sleep.
'...Hopefully tomorrow will be better.' That was the last thought flowing through his mind as he passed out. Waiting till tomorrow would be hell for this boy. But if he was asleep then it would just come faster or so he thought, the nightmares started to drive him nuts. The second he had fallen asleep and he was not sure why this had to happen to him. Just asking why again and again he did that every single time he dreamed.
~The next Morning~
Mukuro felt rough arms shaking him like they were trying to wake him up. He just tried to shove them away and groaned rubbing his eyes. "Get up you little brat I have to go to work and you need to get to school." The boy felt a back pack hit him in the face but then he felt a lighter more loving touch. Just smiling weakly and hugging Spade close. "I'm so sorry. After school I'll make it up to you alright?" The boy just gave a slight nod this was always the same thing he would get rewarded then abused again later. But he was seeking the love from Spade since he didn't get it anywhere else.
"Okay Daddy!" Mukuro hugged him a bit tighter and just kissed Spade's cheek before slipping out to the kitchen to get food. Why was he letting him do this after what happened last night. But he didn't wish to show that he was still mad at him. Nothing was going to change what was going through his mind, he just had to get to school. "I'll be taking you to school Mukuro so go get in the car after you get dressed." He just gave a slight nod and scurried to find his clothes to change and then rush out to the car. Not wanting to tick him off after he was happy again that and he just wanted to get to school.
He felt a bit sick like his stomach hurt thanks to the blood he had yesterday but he knew it was probably just running through his body. 'Ugh I want to stay home I don't feel good..' Mukuro just rubbed his eyes and figured he might as well let it go, holding onto that was not about to get him anywhere either way. "We are going to go somewhere first alright kid? School doesn't start yet right?" The boy just gave a slight nod not wanting to go against him he was starving though. And what he had taken from the kitchen seemed to just want to come back up. "Daddy can we go eat something?" Mukuro regretted saying that right after he did.
Maybe for a second he thought something bad was going to happen but Spade just gave a slight nod. "Yes what do you want to eat?" Mukuro thought for a moment maybe his father really was trying to be nice to him. Not that it was going to matter much he might just make mad again. Really the boy didn't wish to do that anyway. "Um that food you like Daddy." He was sure it was going to be hard on his stomach since he was not feeling good anyway. They just went to get it though so they could actually eat he was hoping this didn't go bad. Giving a slight nod he just nibbled on the chicken that his father gave him.
Mukuro swallowed and ignored the burning in his throat he was not feeling good. It was like it was cutting at the wounds in his throat and shoving the glass further down. "Ow...Daddy we have a drink?" The boy just took the drink he handed to him and poured it down his throat the pain seemed to fade away. He was good now and almost done with his food. But he also had to go to school it was about to start and he didn't wish to be late. "Well kid let's get you to class alright. I'll pick you up out front after school." Mukuro just gave a slight nod and rubbed his eyes some before he kissed his dad's cheek and bounced out of the car.
Maybe he would get to see his best friend or at least the person he called his best friend. "Kyoya-kun!" The boy just giggled as he tackled his friend wincing because of his wounds. But just shoving them away he didn't want to bring Hibari into his problems or get him into trouble. The skylark was always a bit mad or something and he didn't mind. "You are going to be late to class." That was one of the few things he spoke when talking to him. But other then that he just seemed to stay silent. Mukuro just dragged Hibari to class not wanting to leave him out there. He still felt his dad's eyes on him.
And it really made Mukuro feel uncomfortable he just wanted to make it all stop. Before it did manage to get out of hand he pulled Hibari into the bathroom. "I'm sorry father was watching us again." He sighed and just let his hand go knowing he was bound to be stuck here again. Not that it was going to truly make much sense to any of them. He just had to protect Hibari Kyoya the one he cared about from that man. The one who he was supposed to call his father but Spade was truly no father to him.
"Why do you even listen to him?" Hibari just sighed and looked at Mukuro who was looking at the mirror. He could see the stitches in his face and he didn't want Hibari to see them. So he was trying to cover them up managing to do so even if he felt like Hibari was watching him. "I don't know I mean he takes care of my after all." He had a feeling Hibari had seen the markings on his body but he just sighed and walked towards the door waiting for him. "You were the one who said we were going to be late." He wanted to avoid the subject really since he knew his father would get mad. If someone else found out about what had happened to him anyway which he would not allow.
"Fine let's go then." He was going to keep waving him there was something up with Mukuro anyone who knew him would have noticed. But then again that was only Hibari Kyoya right no one else ever took the time to get to know him. The two boys just slipped into the classroom Mukuro taking the seat near the back. It was safe for him he let Hibari have the one in the corner so he would be able to do as he pleased. Since well of course he liked the corner better and maybe Mukuro wouldn't feel like he was being watched.
'I just want this to be over...' The boy put his head down on the desk it was hot in here. He really didn't like it was his body reacting to something like it had earlier. He really didn't feel good even more now trying to just keep awake. But just like that Mukuro was asleep and falling out of his chair. He didn't feel anything when his body hit the floor he was struggling to fight this sick feeling that popped out of thin air. Not sure he was even there someone was holding him up, a familiar warm touch and yet his body hurt.
"Hibari...sorry..." The boy faded and lost his vision again not that it was going to help him. He was already out and might as well be out for awhile. Though it seemed sleep didn't last long for him he was awake again trying to sit up only to have arms force him down. "Don't move pineapple." Mukuro looked up to see Hibari looking at him his body was sore and he just wanted to go home. Before his father showed up or found out about this but it didn't seem like school was over either. "Please don't call my father...he'll get mad again." Mukuro sighed and tried to pull himself up again but he knew that Hibari would not let him get up.
"Just rest." He shoved him down again and gave him a light pat not knowing if this was going to be good. He was just trying to take care of Mukuro, covering him up with the blanket again. If he wasn't feeling well he should at least sleep that would definitely do him some good. "Fine I'll rest school's almost over isn't it?" He knew he had to be better by the time school was over, one because his "dad" was taking him somewhere. And he had work to do as well anyway right.
The little boy didn't want to work with his father tonight he would rather go to Hibari's house but he couldn't. His father would just get mad at him for doing so. "It's almost time for lunch..." Was all that person said, so Mukuro had been sleeping since he passed out during the first class. The boy just sat up enough so he could look out the window, still feeling dizzy which was really not helping him. "Oh well I guess I'll be fine." Mukuro felt as if for a moment he was going to make another mistake anyway with this. He just didn't want to lose anything or let Hibari leave but he knew he wouldn't hold him back.
"Just rest pineapple..." He sighed and covered the boy with his jacket just letting it fall over his shoulders. He was going to walk away but he felt a tug on his shirt. Like someone was holding onto it that someone happened to be Mukuro. "Don't leave me." The boy spoke in nothing more then a whisper not wanting to show he was weak. That was just one of the ways he worked but then again he never let anyone see that part of him. Just letting go of Hibari's arm as he leaned back looking away. He didn't wish to get mad anyway but then again it could have been worse anyway right.
Mukuro looked up when he felt someone crawling in the bed with him so Hibari wasn't leaving him. But he was still not sure about this just curling up against his friend's chest and closing his eyes. "don't wanna go home..." He was muttering things in the state he was in without meaning to, not that he was going to explain anything to Hibari Kyoya. Why what was the point of that he should just keep on sleeping instead of bringing him into his problems. All he remembered before he passed out again was Hibari whispering something to him he could barely make it out.
Maybe it did have nothing to do with him he was not so sure about that though. All he wanted was to talk to Hibari about what he really thought. Possibly even what was really happening to him when he was not at school.
~Switch to After school~
Mukuro slipped out of the bed leaving a sleeping Hibari, he still felt sick to his stomach but he could not make his father wait. Leaning down to cover Hibari up he just kissed the sleeping boy. "Goodbye Hibari Kyoya..." Slipping out of the room to rub his eyes and try to wake up before he went outside. He could see his father's car waiting for him. So much for being able to sneak away maybe it was good he left Hibari behind still asleep. Or his father might get mad at him for getting too close to someone connected to that Vongola brat.
"Hello Father." The boy opened the car door moving his bag to his shoulder climbing in. He did look out the window of the car to see Hibari watching him. 'I'm sorry Hibari...' He mouthed those words as his father started to drive away, and he just wanted to actually jump out of the car. "So did you have fun at school?" Mukuro looked up at Spade feeling the hand touch his head almost like he was being a father to him. But he knew this was wrong and he was never going to be the way it had been before. "Yea it was okay, there's a few homework things I have to do." But that was really it Mukuro didn't know if his father would even let him do his homework.
Spade just seemed to nod ignoring the fact that he had homework why did he care he had more important use for the boy. Not that he would tell him what it was he might get himself into trouble faster if he knew. "So you ready to go then?" After all he was going to use this against them send him out to go for a bit just so he can play. Then when the work happened he would not disobey and would do his job right, unless something went wrong. Mukuro looked out the window of the car again maybe he was waiting to see Hibari again but he knew he wouldn't.
"Huh? Oh um yea...Where are we going?" It really made him question what this man he called father was planning. But Mukuro just shook it off figuring that it was better to ignore it. Not wanting to make anyone get mad at him he really wanted to please his father. "You will see for now just rest." The little boy was not sure what that meant his father had a dark look in his eyes and he didn't like it. It really scared him for a second there but he just curled up using his jacket as a blanket. Part of him still felt so tired that he was not sure how awake he could be.
'I wonder what he is up to.' He hadn't eaten since food this morning but he was not about to ask just rubbing his arm. He shook off that tired feeling and sat up again. Looking around out of being overly curious and just wondering what his father was up to. There was the fact that he knew of one place his father would take him to play when he was younger. But then again that was also when his family was not dead and they were all mostly happy.
For some reason he must have fallen asleep because Spade shook him away, and the car was stopped. They were at some sort of building it looked like a store. Or at least it kinda felt like it was just the way it looked. "Wow what are we doing here!" He felt something drop in his lap it was a wallet, and he looked at his father confused. "Well I have some work to do, and that's your money so go have fun. Wander around and meet me back at that car." He just gave the boy a light pat handing him a phone if he needed to contact him. Only because he needed to keep track on his little puppet maybe.
"Oh uh okay father." The boy just took the phone putting it into his pocket not wanting to sound like a bad child. So he just walked away from his father towards the one place he enjoyed being at. This kid was a book lover some and he was sure his father would have a new weapon for him he remembered going here last time. That was when he first found out what Spade was involved in and then he was stuck getting involved in such a thing as well.
Just looking around and trying not to draw attention to himself he started picking at books. Wondering what he might find there was just a few things here he might want. But it was like he didn't have much of a chance hearing his father's voice. Slipping down behind one of the shelves to hide. "That little brat hasn't brought us the blood...if you fail again we will take him." Mukuro was confused who were these people talking to Spade what did they want? Was it something that had to do with him he slipped back to follow them without them noticing. "He will find the blood and I won't let you take him." Spade sounded angry like he was not about to let someone else take his chance to become something more.
Mukuro swallowed and slipped back not wanting to think of that why were they talking about him like that. He was no tool just to be used for someone else's amusement. But what choice did he have that father of his was going to make sure he did what he was told. 'Just ignore that it means nothing right.' The kid couldn't help but feel scared he just figured now was a good time to not bring it up. He just waited till the voices faded away then walked again to look around, why were they searching for this blood. What did it mean to them ah well not like anyone would even explain it to him.
"Excuse me sir are you done?" He looked up to see blonde hair and gold like eyes almost like that Tsuna child. Who was this person but he just looked at the books in his hand. "Um yea..sorry about that was distracted." Trying to lift himself up off the ground he fell back his head hurt and he felt as if he was dizzy again. This was not a good thing maybe it was because of that whole conversation he had just heard. He felt arms lift him up and just shivered looking into that person's eyes. "Oh uh thank you I'm sorry." Holding the books out to him as he walked to the counter to pay for them.
He wouldn't meet the eyes that watched him why would he want to do that anyway. Just taking his books when the man was done with them and leaving the money for it he raced out of there. 'Who is that...he scares me...' Mukuro shook his head nothing really scared him and he could not let something really get the better of him this time. Going to stand by the car and wait for his father he could only hope they would get out of here soon. Mukuro really didn't wish to see anyone else that might cause him problems.
"Father can we go now?" He just held onto his father's arm as he approached it was now starting to get dark. They had work to do and he was sure of that much. But if he kept on letting his father get distracted then they would get nothing done. "Fine we have to work to do now if you will excuse me gentlemen." He walked away with Mukuro clinging to his arm knowing he was going to have to act very good if he wanted to convince them. "You are prepared right Mukuro?" He did want to make sure his little child was prepared for whatever was going to happen.
The boy just looked at him and gave a weak nod he still felt sick and that person he saw earlier. Well it had shocked him even more and he hated it really. With a major passion but no one would understand what was going through his mind. He slipped down to change out of his school uniform knowing he was not about to give much away. "Father do you think this time we will find the blood?" He really did not wish to risk hurting himself or someone else.
But he knew he had little choice they were getting closer and closer to the headquarters and the destination. That person would not be able to keep him out. "Yes we will...now you know what to do." The boy just looked at him and slipped the mist mask over his face knowing this was not going to be that easy and his hands would be stained with blood. Not that it bugged him he was always doing that, jumping out of the car without falling and hurting himself.
'This is boy do not fail him...' Mukuro knew he had to do this right or he would get into trouble. Not wanting to let this end somewhere that might get him or his family killed. The only one left in his family he tossed a man aside that tried to stop him. Not bothering to let anyone get close enough to touch him. He could hear the voices around him. "stop him he's going for the blood." So they did know what Mukuro Rokudo was here for and he just jumped over them using the heads of the people under him as steps.
Till they tried to grab his leg and he was gone vanished into the mist just like that. Only to appear in the room he was supposed to be in the, there was just one problem. Hibari Kyoya was standing in the room looking at him. This was one of the problems he hadn't excepted swallowing a bit and thinking how to get out of here. He raced forward knocking Hibari to the ground and grabbing the blood, he knew this was not going to be that easy and felt the pain in his neck.
Hibari had hit him and he just shoved the blood into his mouth and jumped over the small boy. "Stay out of my way Hibari Kyoya..." He knew the mask was off his face now just by the look on his face but he soon picked it up and covered his face again. With that he raced off trying to avoid Hibari who was chasing him, jumping into his father's car.
Knowing he was leaving his best friend standing there with no reason as to why he that hurt him a lot. But he just pulled the blood out of his mouth and handed it to his father. "There happy you got it this time..." Taking the mask off and changing his clothes back into his uniform he just looked out the window. All he wanted to do was go home and curl up in his bed. It had been a long night for him and now he was going to have to explain things to Hibari tomorrow he knew it. As much as he wanted to ignore it and think he wouldn't have to.
Author notes: Well okay this chapter took like forever remember I own nothing! And yea not sure what else to say I'm too tired to think on that at this point.