(A/N) Hello guys, I am back from.. hell I guess? Sorry to have took so long just to post my second chapter, chapter three will come faster I promise!
Disclaimer: All Elia's family character belongs to me, the rest belong to the wonderful creator of reborn! :3
My heart wouldn't stop beating, no matter how I wanted it to stop. I didn't like being considered a little boy, but damn, it was still a good cover that Lussuria gave me. I was in the same room as Squalo, the shark and Xanxus, clearly the boss of Varia. One wrong answer, one wrong move and I would be discerned. I would either be taken captive or killed. That thought sent a chill down my back.
Later after some long time of arguments, wine glass thrown at the rain and I and other many stuff, I was finally granted innocence and refuge. Well, if we ignored the fact that my skin was cut at some places, particularly my face and fingers because apparently I didn't have any reflex. Then, a tricky question went to haunt me quite fast.
"VOIII ~ I still don't know your name"
"Can you stop trying to make me deaf? Maybe I would be freaking capable if you stopped"
"Answer his question, kid trash"
I didn't want to experience the wrath of another glass so out of survival instinct I answered.
"Araiguma is my name, sir. I suffer memory loss and then I forgot my last name... Again."
The biggest lie ever, I have an awfully good memory.
"Alright, it's totally fine raccoon"
Oh god, not this nickname again.
"Xanxus, why did you call him that?"
"Well, look at that little thing in his hair"
Oh, not the same reason as my boss.
"It's ok, I'm used to it."
The shark got me out of the room where we were standing a second ago and he showed me around, like I fucking cared, okay, I did, happy reminder that I ended up in the kitchen searching for an important document. When I snapped out of my thought, I was sitting at a table and the master of gayness was there.
"Oh, hi cute boy ~"
"Hum, hi?"
My eyes moved to another man at the total opposite of me. Wow, that man was ugly and creepy. I hid behind Lussuria without knowing it.
"Who is this monster?"
I was slightly scared, okay?
"My, my, he's not a monster, his name is Levi"
"Ushishishi~ And he stalks the boss"
"Oh, Bel! You're in time for food!"
"Who is it?"
He pointed to me, obviously, should I just present myself? No, scratch that, I'm not going to —
"Oh, it's a little boy that got lost, his name is..."
"Name's Araiguma, just call me Arai though"
Because I was such a gentleman, I handed my hand for a handshake. It got refused quite fast and I was ignored for a while.
"Lost? The prince thinks that's stupid and make no sense"
That was kinda right, but hey, I'm here.
"Prince? Did he just say prince? He's more like a mop princess with his little kid tiara"
They seemed surprised at my train of thought, oh wait, I said the earlier sentence out loud, whoops. It gained me another wound, this time in my chest, ouch. I removed the item, broke it and threw it on the floor.
"Don't be so mean Arai! And Bel, don't stab the poor boy"
"The prince just wanted to make him look better and I don't like the small fry, he broke my knife"
"Deal with it, princess"
"Arai, I said don't!"
"I'm not a dog"
"What a beautiful scenery to discover at the end of the day. A fake prince, a bloodied knife, a Gaylord, oh and a random little boy?"
I turned around to I would assume to be Fran, I mean I'm pretty sure I identified everyone correctly. Wait, something smell weird.
"Hum, I guess something is burning, just wanted to point it out."
The bright man ran to the stove and screamed like a young lady. He then apologized to us because we would have to wait longer than expected. Ah, this brought fresh memories from this morning, I missed home already. That thought made me chuckle and it earned me all the look.
"Sorry, just thought of something, ignore me."
"Ah, I was mistaken earlier, there was no little boy, only a baby raccoon."
"Oh, never witnessed a human here, just a frog"
"Not original, are you?"
"All my insults got wasted against a pile of useless stuff already"
"It would be nice to hear them when you refill"
"Sure thing, hm.." Just pretend you don't know his name.
"Fran"
"Nice, let's be friend, you have a nice name"
"Was that sarcastic?"
"Beats me"
"Arai!" yelled a girlish voice out of nowhere.
"Hm, what?" Ah, that's only Lussuria.
"Doesn't it hurt? I mean you have cut all over your body"
"It does actually, but stomach pass first, I guess.."
"Ushishi ~ And here the prince thought we would have a Fran number two"
"Hmm, that wouldn't be nice, no offense Fran-chan ~"
"Between, what are you guys? I mean, I recognize you're human but.." Just to make sure and also to not look suspect.
"Assassin." I sat there in a fake shock, well a part of it was real, because that answer was given too clearly.
"Raccoon baby, snap out of it"
"Uh, what?"
"Too much of a shock? Sorry, fake prince senpai tell things too bluntly"
"The prince do whatever he desires"
Ring, ring.
Hm, a cell phone was ringing.
Ring, ring.
No one is picking it up?
Ring, ring.
Oh fuck, it's my cell phone, I pulled it out of my bag and answered as quickly as I could, careful to hide my vest.
"Hello, this is raccoon industry, please go fuck yourself."
They all looked at me, Jesus fucking Christ, leave me alone for a second.
[Hello, this is cat, ready to please you anytime you need it]
I couldn't help but blush, I didn't love him or anything, it's precisely the things he said.
"Girlfriend?" Said Luss.
I gave him a wonderful fuck you with my unoccupied hand.
[Hello?]
"Seriously, what the hell? If you called me just to annoy me, you shouldn't have"
[Aww, c'mon, we all know you need to hear my voice once a day]
"Well, I did this morning and I'm sad that the fire didn't kill you"
[You make me laugh, Arai, well, whatever, I'll leave you alone sweety]
He hung up, good.
"Just an annoying friend"
"Well, he/she can't help you get back?"
"No way in hell, he'll get me to Canada if I listen to his instructions, it happened last time."
"Oh, you already got somewhere by plane?"
"Yeah, I travel often in fact." I'm not even lying, though I think I would have chosen.. Meh, truth is so easier to tell than lying.
"Little boy shouldn't travel alone, you could get kidnapped"
I literally facepalmed.
"Okay, can we make it clear? I'm 17 years old, just bad at finding myself in new country"
"Oh, but you're so small, I thought you were younger!"
"Would you all like to be called giant and old?"
"Oh, no, I don't want to, call me Mama Luss!"
"No way in every layer of hell will I ever say that!"
"Aren't you hungry though?"
Oh, was it an empty threat or not? My stomach growled, traitor, I'll get you later. The other two men looked at me with an "I pity you" face.. I sighed.
"Fine —"
"I'm so happy, I can't wait for you to say it!"
"I won't eat, let me complete my sentence, goddamn"
"But, it's not good."
"Well, it's not good for my sanity either"
"Pretty please?"
Sigh.
"Mama..."
Mama? Why did it still hurt that much..?
"... Sorry, I can't"
"Are you all right dear? Your facial expression is so sad."
"Don't mind it, my heart is going to be fine"
Ring, ring.
I looked out my cell phone and when I determined the number and name, I got extremely annoyed. I broke my cellphone in two parts, not the best solution, but I didn't care.
"... hungry"
"The prince didn't know hungriness could do that"
"It always does for wild animal" Lies.
"Alright, dear, here is your food, sorry about earlier, just call me Luss instead."
"Thanks and sure, Luss."
A little smile crept on my face even though my mood was not at its top when I saw he served me spaghetti, leave me alone, I really like that thing.
"Senpai, I think the raccoon smiled, not sure if it was an illusion though"
"It would be your job to know that, but the prince is pretty sure he did, ushishi~"
"I didn't, maybe I did, hm, I actually did"
"Giving up already? Lame"
"Not in the mood to argument for something so stupid."
Even if I was in that location as an infiltrator, I honestly enjoyed these moments, I never knew it would change my perspective on things and make me behave like I would later.
(A/N) Did you enjoy this chapter, do you want to read the next chapter already? I really love writing it, and reviews would be appreciated, but hey, I won't break your arm or anything just for that ^^;