Angel Café

Summary - Minako isn't the kind of person to give up a dare, so when she's dared to protect Heero Yuy, will she succeed? I mean, Heero Yuy might be a little much for the Guardian Angel... Especially when she begins to do the forbidden

Chapter Two

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"P-please don't hurt me!"  The would-be assassin cringed as Heero took another step forward. 

The Assassin was a gangly sort of man, obvious new at his job.  His hair was slightly matted and his eyes were dark, filled with fear.

Heero shook his head slightly as he took another step forward, grabbing the man's collar, "Who sent you?" He growled.

The men shook uncontrollably as he shook his head vigorously.

"I'll ask you once more.  Who sent you?"

"We did," Came a deep voice from behind Heero.

Heero turned around to find himself face to face with one of the largest men he had ever seen in his life, and about ten others beside him.  The man had on roughish gangster like clothing, with darkish hair and a beefy sort of face.

"So, Heero Yuy," The man said, amused, "I didn't think we were ever going to met.  In fact I expected it,"

The man suddenly motioned to his gang.  Three men dashed forward and grabbed the shaking assassin.  The assassin begged and pleaded pitifully as he was dragged forward.  The bog man shook his head, "I told you to do it right or else there would be consequences,"

The shaking man screamed and struggled against the beefy arms of his captors, "Please no!"

It only took one shot.  One shot to stuff out the pleading mans life.  The assassin's mouth hung open in a silent plead as he was carelessly dropped to the ground, a dark pool of blood slowly encircling his body.

"We lose so many assassins that way," The big man said almost ruefully.  He motioned again with his hands and suddenly Heero felt someone grab his arms.  He was quickly frisked for any weapons, then held to face the man.

"Well now Heero Yuy, it's really too bad it has to end like this.  I believe under different circumstances we would have worked well together, tie him up" The man laughed.

Heero said nothing, just stared defiantly at the man, until the man finally couldn't take it anymore and turned away waiting until the men had tied Heero up to say, "Kill him," He said gruffly.

Heero stared at the man who stepped in front of him with a gun.  The man raised the gun, positioning it.  His finger tightened on the trigger, then suddenly, the gunman sighed loudly and slumped to the ground.

Everyone around stared stupidly at the fallen man before…

"Right, who's next?"

Everyone turned to see a woman standing at the mouth of the alley.  Her hair soared playfully in the wind, making quite a picture with one hand on her waist.

"W-what did you do?" The big man stuttered stupidly.  Heero had to admit, the big man had every reason to be surprised.  It didn't seen like the woman had done anything let alone move to take out a man.

The girl simply smiled and took a step forward, "Any volunteers?"

The beefy man growled, "It's only one girl, rush her!"

Heero could barely remember what happened next, for the simple reason it happened so fast.  One moment seven men were rushing towards her, and the next they were al laying motionless on the ground.

"Bitch!" The beefy man screamed angrily. 

The two men holding Heero let out whimpers of fear and turned and fled.

"Are you ready?" The girl laughed as she took another step towards the beefy man.  The beefy man obviously wasn't stupid because he turned and ran as well.

"Well well, Heero Yuy," The girl said in an bemused tone.

"Who are you?" He growled, struggling against the ropes.

"You've forgotten already?" The woman asked, cocking her head to the side.

Suddenly it clicked, "The woman from the café,"

Minako laughed merrily, and Heero was reminded of bells, "At least your not completely hopeless,"

"How did you do that?"

Minako ran her fingers over the rope attentively as she stared him in the eye, "It was magic of course," Her voice was barely a whisper, but Heero found himself shivering with excitement.

She stopped and stood back up, a joking smile playing on her lips, "Aren't you going to thank me for saving your life?"

Heero simply grunted unhappily, trying to push away the unwanted feeling he was getting from her being so close to him.

"Well now, maybe I should leave you tied up for a while, to teach you some manners," It was obvious by her voice she was joking, but it didn't stop Heero from glaring at her.

"Alright, Alright," Minako sighed deeply, leaning down and undoing the ropes binding him.  The ropes fell to the ground in a puddle, as Heero stepped past them and began for the opening of the alley.

"Hey!" Minako said angrily as she ran after him, "And were exactly do you think your going?"

"That's none of your business," He told her tonelessly.

"It is now!  I saved your life, doesn't that mean anything to you?" Minako huffed angrily.

"Not really,"

"Heero stop!  Will you just wait for a moment?" She pleaded with him as tried to keep up with his fast pace.

Heero stopped suddenly, causing Minako to walk into his back, "Hey!" She yelled as she was knocked backwards.

"How do you know my name?" Heero asked suddenly.

"Huh?"

"My name.  How do you know it?"

Minako gave him a funny look, "It was on your credit card of course.  You don't think I'm a spy or something do you?"

Heero frowned at his own stupidity, "Your right.  Someone like you couldn't be a spy,"

Minako blinked, "Hey, what's that supposed to mean?"

Heero shrugged, "Your too loud, you thud when you walk…"

"Hey!  Are you implying that I'm fat?" Minako growled angrily as she stared him down.

"Not really, just that you walk heavily," He shrugged, and then turned to leave.

"Well really!" Minako exclaimed angrily, "And I saved your life too!"

Heero simply shrugged, not bothering to dignify the sentence with a reply.  Minako watched Heero's turned back as he walked into streets.  She frowned, wondering whether this bet was really worth it or not.  Its not like the guy seemed to want to live or anything.

"That's not a good way to think," Came a gentle voice from behind her.

Minako frowned, but didn't turn around, "I know that, but have you seen the guy?"

Ami laughed as she stepped in front of her friend, "Calm down Minako.  You know you can give this up.  It's like mission impossible," She reasoned.

It was almost like that simple sentence was the jolt Minako needed.  A slow smile over came her features, "Well now, you know how much I love a challenge,"

Before Ami could reply Minako took off after Heero.  She had a mission and damn it all, she wouldn't fail!

"Heero!" She yelled as she reached out and grabbed Heero's shoulder.  She felt his body stiffen immediately at her touch.

"Your back," Was all he said.

"I wanted to apologize for losing my temper.  I really want to get to know you," She said sweetly, using a gentle voice to lure Heero.

"I doesn't matter,"

"It matters to me," Minako told him as she pulled him away from the flow of the street, "Please give me a chance to show you how much,"

Heero gave the woman an odd look.  She was… strange.  What kind of a person suddenly started caring for someone's welfare?  This must be some kind of ploy, Heero reasoned.

Minako was so caught up in the moment, she forgot the rule about reading peoples minds and before she could help herself, she blurted out, "It's no ploy!"

Immediately Minako winced at her folly, hoping Heero would just take it as coincidence.

Heero's eyes narrowed, "Who are you?"

Minako sighed sweetly, "I've told you, my names Minako.  This is silly, why don't you stop resisting me?  Everything would be so much smoother that way,"

Immediately Heero pulled away and before Minako knew it, she found herself staring at the barrel of a gun.

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I think I'll stop it there ^-^

Sorry guys!

I was thinking of doing a series sort of thing for Minako, where she meets each of the pilots and helps them, all with the Angel Café sort of thing.  What do you think?  If I do decide to go through with it, who should be the next?

Venus of Love – Homework should be illegal -_-;; I know what you mean about having tons of homework!  That's what keeps me from updating as much as I'd like to.  I'm glad you enjoyed this fic, its my first Heero/Minako one, so I feel like im treading on unfamiliar grounds lol.  Thanks for the review!!

Vega03 – Thanks for the review!!  Hehe, don't worry, I'll try and keep my stories updated as much as possible.  This one will probably be updated at the same time as the others!  Thanks for the review!

Chibi Horsewoman – Lol, if only, though im sure if she had of done that, Heero would have shot her on the spot.  Hehe Thanks for the review!

Nyneve – Thanks for the review!  I'm sure it'll get better as it goes.  This chapter was a little boring ^-^;; Anyways, thanks again!

Tenshi No Hikari * Ai – Thanks for the review ^-^

Datajana – Not confusion!!! Lol, sorry about that ^-^ it must be hard teaching other ppl, I mean, I can barely teach myself let alon other ppl as well lol.  Thanks for the review!

Firey of Jupiter – Maybe, I'm not really to sure what I've got planned for the other senshi, Thanks for the review!

Melodi Moon – Thanks for the review, im glad you enjoyed it!  ^-^

Gypsygal – Thanks for the review!  I know what you mean about too many pairings taking away from the story.  I think Only really talented authors can pull that off, lol, so I don't think im even going to try.  Thanks for the review!

Notorious Lizzie-chan – Aww that's so nice of you to say ^-^ hehe thanks so much.  I'll try to keep Heero sane.  You never know with Minako though, lol.  Thanks for the review!

AznxAngel – not the finger . lol, **jumps to attention** Yes ma'am!  Hehe Thanks so much for another review on another of my stories!!  Your amazing!!!  Hehe.

Tenshi-Hotaru – Thanks for the review!  Hehe, when it comes to Heero, everyone has their work cut out for them!  Lol, thanks again.

Aino Yuy Aka Usagi hater – She really isn't in it that much… I think.  Well so far anyways.  I was going to use her in this chapter but I decided on Ami instead.  Thanks for the review!

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~Ceso