Is this a prank?" Rei was cornered in an alleyway by several men wrapped in yellow scarves. They held metal bats, cloths and ropes and were all, undoubtedly, either the same height or taller than her. If she wasn't wearing heels. Days have passed since Shizuo nearly killed Shinra for fixing him the way a normal doctor would not have done so. She was heading back home from work and was on a tight schedule to make dinner for her family. After all, it was a Wednesday and it was her turn to cook for the family.

"Does this look like a prank, Nee-chan?" They grinned at each other before eyeing Rei up and down, admiring her curves and doll-like heart-shaped face. Rei arched and eyebrow in both disapproval and disgust before she crossed her arms in front of her chest.

"It looks like something from a shoujo manga where the girl gets kidnapped, her prince suddenly arrives and kick the ass out of the bad guys and the girl falls in love. Close enough. Now if you'll excuse me, I have dinner to make." Rei turned but was blocked by them again.

"Oh come on, pretty lady You're the one who was walking alone in the alleyway. It's like you're begging for attention. Why don't you come with us and make us dinner? We'll gladly be your princes."

Rei rested her cheek in her propped up palm, as she sighed dramatically. "Now this is a problem...I have three siblings and two parents to feed." She dropped her smile and spat in their face before turning her head in an angle that made her look like she was looking down at them. "But sorry. I'm not licensed to cook for little brats who eat shit. I mean unless you have a book on how to cook shit?"

"What did you say bitch?!" One of them punched her right cheek and Rei merely smiled back, as she covered her reddened and slightly swelling face. She flipped her middle finger at them, only to provoke them more. As the man swung his metal bat at her, she ducked, and kicked him right in the groin. She then kicked him down and stomped on his injured "balls" while spitting on him. Then she threw her heel at her next attacker and that immediately made him pass out. With only one boy remaining left, the woman cracked her knuckles as she smiled at him, while stretching out her hand. "Don't underestimate my baby heels. I make sure that hey hurt a lot when you get stabbed by them. Hand me your phone."

The boy hesitated but seem to realize that she had picked up her heel and was prepared to throw it at him if he disobeyed. So he obediently obliged and Rei ordered him to unlock his phone. He did so and the woman began to scroll through it. She found what she needed and she began to dial a phone number.

"Ah! Hello? Are you this shi- child's mother? If you haven't known, but you're child has been terrorizing the locals, especially lone people. Just earlier he was with two others who were wearing yellow scarves and had cornered me in an alleyway. They also attempted to assault ? No I'm fine. Ah...I'll deliver them to the nearest police station. Yes yes,it's fine, just make sure the child properly goes to school next time. Okay, have a nice day ma'am." She hung up and returned the phone. "I know it seems like a tempting thing to run from your parents...but if you run away, it's going to make things worse. Go home and study for your exams."

The boy trembled slightly as he bowed politely and carried his friends off to the police station. Rei stroked her chin as she arched an eyebrow, deep in thought. Why was such a wimpy kid with a gang? Bullying? But she dismissed the thought, as the police will probably deal with it later. When she turned around, she gasped at the figure right behind her but the figure immediately clamped his hand around her mouth, muffling her shriek.

"Woah woah, calm down sweetheart. It's just me, you're lovely, cutie Izaya. Teehee!" He strikes a pose and did the peace sign, winking while having his tongue stuck out. Immediately, Rei dramatically began to pretend to barf out rainbows and sparkles and Izaya stuffed his hands in his pocket, slightly amused. "What? I scared you so much that you threw up?"

"No, you're just so unpleasant to look at. What do you want?" Rei gagged and coughed as she waited for the ravenette's response. Izaya swiftly pulled out a letter from his chest pocket with a gold seal. The copper haired woman knitted her eyebrows together and snatched it, before crumpling it and sticking it to the bottom of her bag.

"Who is it from? The deliverer was rather secretive." Izaya whistled curiously as he watched his "friend's" face scrunched up in annoyance. Rei spun around and stared at Izaya who was emitting a curious atmosphere around him. Rei inhaled deeply and blurted out: " A love letter from a wealthy family."

Izaya dropped his smile in surprise before picking it up again. "What?"

"...Like I said, a-"

"No, honey, I heard you the first time. I'm just...you know...a little bit concerned for this person's taste in women. You're short, you use heels as weapons and let us not forget the times where your second favourite weapon was a frying pan. Honey, no. Just no." Izaya sighed pityingly and rubbed his temples with his fingers. Rei immediately felt irritated and took off one of her heels and threw it at him. Izaya easily raised one of his hand to block it but winced, as her heel stabbed his hand and left a really red mark.

As he was distracted but the perfect circle on his palm, Rei had leapt up with her other shoe in her hand and lunged at the black hair, her eyes sparkling in triumph. She was now sitting on top of him and was cracking her knuckles. "You stinking bastard. I'm a delicate woman loved by all of my students."

Izaya opened his mouth to come up with a retort but decided to change his statement. He pretended to act all bashful as he looked to the side, blinking and whispering: "I'm not ready yet." He then reached for her rear, and Rei felt a rein pop. She raised her right fist and was only then did Izaya nervously mutter "fuck".

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"I'm home." Rei took off of her shoes and hung her keys on the small, golden hooks near the entrance. The first to greet her and her groceries was the youngest one of the Hinata family.

"Welcome back, Rei nee-san." Yuna ran out from the living room to hug her elder sister. She was followed by the two brothers of the family, who each took a grocery bag from her. Aki yawned as he scratched his belly, shouting at her: "Hurry up and cook, I'm STARVING, you slow dipshit."

"Well, sorry, I was cornered by a bunch of thugs." Rei shouted back and then the two heads popped back with a dumbfounded face.

"You should call me to pick you up next time." Daiku narrowed his eyes in concern. Rei shook her head, telling him that she would be a pain in the ass. Aki on the other hand slowly walked to her and placed his hands on her shoulder.

"It's okay, Rei...I'll bury their body with you." He whispered very slowly and Aki immediately slapped him away from her, making sure to leave a bright red hand print on his face.

"What did you do that for, you abusive child! Not even my twenty six girlfriends have touched my face before!" Aki shouted as Rei rolled her eyes.

"Well maybe be more concerned for your dear sister rather than her assaulters, you damn narcissist."

"HUUHH? Oh, so now it's my fault? What happened to my precious sister who was so innocent before?" Aki cried before straightened his face and deadpanned. "Oh right, she was a gorilla since she was born. It's not MY fault that I sometimes witnessed you having a bunch of delinquents kneeling before you during our high school lives! It was traumatic and embarrassing!" Aki shouted as Rei bent down and pressed her head against his forehead.

"Well sorry for being insensitive. It's not my fault I can't tell who's shady or not anymore because everyone looks so innocent since I have a really shady brother at home. Do you know how many girls went up to me and cried to my face saying you dumped them?" Rei growled and the two continued their arguing as Daiku sighed and led Yuna back to the kitchen, hoping that Rei and Aki won't influence Yuna any more than they already have. Rei straightened her back as she noticed two pair of shoes missing from the shelf.

"Where's mom and dad?" Rei asked as she watched Aki help himself off of the ground. He dusted himself off before answering: "Mom had a last minute business trip and dad didn't want her to go alone. They'll be gone for a week."

"Hmmm...anyways, what do you guys want for dinner?"

"Piz-"

"Healthy food." Aki groaned at Rei's immediate reply.

"Mashed potatoes." Daiku grunted and Rei grinned.

"Deal."

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"I'm home…" Izaya announced, a little bit dejected, as he took of his shoes and walked onto the wooden planks. Namie sipped her coffee and answered: "What took you so long and what do you want for dinn-ppfffftt?!" She spat out her coffee as her eyes landed on a badly bruised, black eyes and red swollen cheeks.

"I want Russian sushi." Izaya watched her stare at him with amusement. Namie snapped out of her dumbfounded state then smirked. "Who did you harass this time? Shizuo?"

"Nope. Hinata Rei, a high school classmate." Izaya flopped down onto his couch and leaned back, looking at the ceiling. Namie stifled her laughter and resumed to reading her newspaper. "Well from what I've heard about her, I take it she didn't like your crude jokes."

"Bingo."

"Serves you right for being a jerk."

"Shut up."