Rebecca: So before you guys move on and read the new chapter both Angel and Elle would like to state that they could use some more ninjas as compared to assassins.

Yuuichi: Both; Angel aka Princess Of Flames and Elle aka InaZumaElle don't own the anime or the OCs. They only own their own OCs


It was a dark and cold night, the bats were off hunting and the citizens of Japan were trying to
get some sleep but it was driven away by the fact that they might get killed.
Little did they know that their fear was correct as 3 assassins were on their way to put an end to kill their victims.

But even the Shadow Killers weren't aware that 3 silhouettes were following them... 'Shh!' a black spiky haired ninja known as Goku hissed angrily. 'They can't know we're following them! If you guys don't stop talking, we might as well just walk up to them and offer them a drink, holding a sign saying: 'we're ninjas who
want to stop you on your mission!'" Sumiko Tatako a female ninja with dark red curly hair
gave a nervous chuckle.

'Sorry! This is my first mission, that's all" Sumiko apologized. Goku rolled his eyes. "Doesn't show...!" he replied sarcastically as he swiftly jumped to another branch.

"Don't mind my brother, he is just a serious guy that's all. Please don't take it personally" Adrian apologized who was apparently the leading ninja's twin but the difference was that his hair lay flat on his head.
The 3 ninjas stopped in their tracks when they reached a cabin waiting for the perfect moment to reveal themselves due to the fact that the assassins weren't there yet.

Sumiko checked her bracelet "they are not here yet. Sensei said that they will be here by now" Sumiko said impatiently.

"You think they are running late?" Adrian inquired

"Assassins don't run late. Something aint right here" Goku said in sudden realization.
"Just figured that out, have you?" Said a feminine voice which was filled with venom and sarcasm." The startled ninjas turned around, being greeted by the side of two girls. One with knee length jet black hair with grey highlights in her bangs, fair skin and onyx eyes, while the other, who just spoke, had cold, green eyes and messy red hair that went a little over her shoulder. The ninjas grabbed there weapons on instincts, pointing them at the two girls.

'Huh, And here I thought we could have a nice conversation... Oh well...' The girl with red hair who was known as Elle said, grabbing her sword. The girl next to her, known as Angel, pulled out two black, metal hand fans from under her sleeves.

Elle advanced at the three ninjas at super speed, leaving them almost no time to act. But of course, the ninjas were trained for this, so they dodged Elle's attack.

Goku grabbed his long curved blades and charged at Angel. Angel saw his attack coming an dodged it making him almost collide with Sumiko. Angel ran to Elle and whispered; "Now is not the time to attack! Just defend!"

Elle pouted but she obeyed. The next minute contained of the ninjas repeatedly attacking Elle and Angel, but they only dodged away and did some lame attacks to not make it look suspicious that they weren't attacking. Sumiko kicked Angel but she managed to stay on her feet and with a leg sweep Sumiko fell down.

Elle striked Sumiko with her sword but the ninja managed to dodge and kick her in the stomach, making Elle to tumble backwards.

Moments later, a third girl a girl with long silver hair and sea green eyes known as Ann Irouko appeared, wiping the blood of her shureken. "Our job is done, no need to waist your time with these scums" Elle smirked, as Ann advanced at the three ninjas, hitying them with her fist on their guts and the three assassins ran away while the ninjas were paralysed by Ann's attack.

"Oh no... It was all a trap... While we were fighting them, the third one probably murdered the victims..." Sumiko said, shocked. The ninjas eyes widened at the realization. "B-but maybe...the victim isn't dead yet" Adrian stammered.

"It will be a long shot but... let's just take a look" Goku bit his lip and they went to take a peek in the cabin. They all gasped and Sumiko nearly fainted at the sight because in there lay on the ground 6 dead bodies with all their features disfigured making it impossible for them to be recognise them.

"Th-this...i-is...horrible...I-is..t-this what assassins do?" Sumiko stuttered, horror struck. The twins nodded and then they all turned and headed to the Ninja's base to report their failure.

-At Assassin HQ-

Ann, Angel and Elle reported their mission to their boss and then headed to their dormitory. "Ann!" cried a female with crimson eyes and brown hair; Rui Irouko. "How was your mission? did those ninjas try to stop you?"
Ann smirked "those ninjas didn't even know they were in a trap, Angel and Elle created a diversion while I took care of the victims"
"Excuse me, ladies but has any of you seen Yukiko?" Aphrodi asked, standing by the door "Yukiko along with Illiya is 'taking care' of our guest in 'our best guest room'" Rui replied with a sneer.

Elle raised her brow. What where they talking about? She didn't like it when she was kept out of secrets. She narrowed her eyes and put in her earplugs. She'll find out who that mysterious guest is. Anyone who tried to stop her can expect a punch. With that in mind she pressed the play button on her phone and softly sang along with the song, walking away. Angel watched her go. The look in her face didn't look so good. But, if Elle had set her mind about something, nothing could stop her. Nobody could. Being stubborn, violent and strong, and also carrying a weapon, would make a deathly mix for the poor idiot who tries to stop her when she has something in mind. Though, she should try being social.

'Who is this 'special guest' you're talking about?' Angel questioned. Rui and Aphrodi shared a look. 'We captured a ninja for interrogation.' Rui said eventually.
'We what?' Angel replied, her calm voice had a lingering line of anger in it. 'Does the boss knows this?'
Rui shook her head. Angel narrowed her eyes.

'Who else knows about this?' She asked. When she didn't get an answer she glared at them and stormed away. Elle, who had been eavesdropping, narrowed her eyes. A captive? Without telling the boss? Idiots. They would pay the price later. Though, not the boss they knew would punish them. She snickered and walked outside, having to tell this to someone, about what she just heard.

-At the ninja HQ-

The 3 ninjas were totally ticked off for falling in such an obvious trap and reporting their failure to the boss would be the toughest thing to do. The ninjas entered the room and knelled in front of their master

"Our apologies master. We have failed you" Goku whispered "Those assassins had set a trap for us and we fell right into it, Please forgive us" Sumiko pleaded

"You have failed in your mission that is true but you shall not be punished. You have provided me with some interesting data. You may leave" the boss said making the three ninjas look at him- bewildered, bowed and then left the room.

"Well, well, well looks like you three failed in your mission, tsk. If I was there I would have had those bloody assassins meet my katana" Nagumo Miha mocked, who apparently was standing right next to the door. Goku glared at her. 'First seeing, then believing.' He said, before he walked away, head held high. Adrian just walked past her, without giving her so much of a glance. Sumiko also didn't acknowledged the girl, causing her to become angry.

"Whatever! Just know that you in fact fail as ninjas! You should be ashamed of yourself!"

Goku kept walking, and Adrian stiffened but followed his brother's lead. Sumiko turned her head and stuck her tongue out, but she too kept walking. Nagumo glared at their backs, furious. 'Just know, I'm better then all of you together!'
Goku turned his head. 'Too bad you never get to show your skills 'cause our boss can't trust you to follow his orders." With that, the three ninjas rounded the corner, leaving a fuming Nagumo alone in the dimly lit hallway. Sumiko left the twins and headed to the training grounds hoping her best friend Heat would be there.
"Adrian, you hesitated didn't you? When we were fighting them you managed to make her off balance, you had a perfect shot of striking her but you hesitated. Am I right?" Goku questioned making Adrian twitch but he hesitantly nodded. "What? Do you expect me to...?" Adrian trailed off and threw a shirukuen at a wall as two figures of Burn and Gazelle appeared
"What do you two think you are doing?" Goku asked rudely

"We were just standing around and hoping to hear some interesting information from the boss. But we couldn't help over hearing what you two were talking about" Burn explained "So who was the girl you two were talking about?" Gazelle asked

"Who she is, is none of your business" Adrian scowled
"What? is your girlfriend an assassin?" Burn mocked but the two brothers ignored him and walked away "We should really be careful when talking about Ember" Adrian mumbled.
-Back To The Assassins-

Chinen Manami, a pretty young assassin with sparkling ocean blue eyes, dark brown hair that tickle her neck and bangs that were blue, was sitting on top of a tree chanting "The Bananas are mine, you can't have them, you can't have them" Fudou who was standing on the ground scowled "Manami! give me back, my bananas right this instant!"
"Let me think about it...No! they don't have your name on it! nipah" Manami said stubbornly making Fudou even angrier. "Well... they don't have your name on them either" Fudou retorted

"Yes they do" she snapped back showing the bananas which really did have her name on it.

Fudou scowled at her. Elle was walking by but couldn't help but notice the little fight. "What's going on here?" She asked, clearly annoyed and slightly bored.

Fudou pointed at Manami. "She stole my bananas." Elle raised her brow. 'Dude, then you can get another one. There are plenty in the kitchen"
"That's not the point!" Fudou scowled.
'Then what is? Come on Fudou baka-kun! Don't be so vague!' Elle said. Fudou moved towards Elle and grabbed her phone, pulling her earplugs out. "This is! How do you like it when someone grabs something that is-...' Fudou stared at the gun that was pointed at him. "...yours" He finished the sentence.

"Give. Me. Back. My. Phone." Elle said menacingly, her finger on the trigger, ready to fire.
'And what if I don't?' Fudou asked, cocky.
Elle pushed the safety on her gun off, and pointed it at Fudou's head. Fudou turned pale and shoved the phone back in Elle's hand and stormed of. Elle put her earplugs back in and climbed up the tree, joining Manami.

"Hey." Elle greeted her. "Hi Elle! Fudou is such an idiot, isn't he -nipah?" Manami replied.

Elle just nodded, a small smile on her lips as she softly sang along with whatever song was playing on her phone right now.

On that moment, alarms started to ring, all over the assassin HQ. Manami jumped up, startled. Elle raised her brow and jumped off the tree in one swift motion.

"Come on, Manami. Let's find out what's going on." She said. Manami nodded and followed Elle as she walked into the huge building that all the assassins here called their home. As emergency rules stated, they needed to gather up in the basement, there their boss will tell them the emergency.

Elle and Manami walked into the basement, joining the group of assassins that were already there. Some were talking nervously, some were just calmly leaning against the wall, looking bored.

It didn't take long before all assassins were in the basement. Then, all of a sudden, all the doors closed and locked up, and the lights went off. You could feel the panic rising from some of the assassins.

Then, the several monitors that hung in the room sprang to life, revealing a blur image of a person, you couldn't see him to well because of the dimly lit room he was in. Everyone froze. This wasn't their boss... Who was this? The human in the shadow smirked.


Elle: so who is this 'special guest' that Rui and Aphrodi were talking about? Why did Adrian hesitate while getting a perfect opportunity to kill or severely hurt an assassin? And most of all who is this mysterious person who appeared on the screen instead of the assassins boss?

Angel: Find out in the next chapter of 'Tears Of Blood'

Rebecca: Review please