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Belphegor

Visone Tmpesta was not a nice box animal, but then again its personality reflected that of its owner. It loved to cause trouble amongst the other box animals and pain towards his masters enemies. It was often snarling or bearing its teeth towards anyone stupid enough to get close. It was regarded as one of the nastiest box animals but it was also incredibly smart and cunning. It may not be the most powerful but it was the most intelligent.

Whatever Belphegor disliked his mink disliked, of course this was also true of the reverse. Now one day the storm mink had been let loose to stretch its legs and was wandering around the castle looking for people to torment, the new recruit Fran was fun to mess with so was Squalo. That's when it saw her. She stepped out into the corridor and the mink froze. She was small with brown hair tied back in a loose bun and a pretty face. Her eyes were wide and she looked very nervous.

"Oh well done Tsuna, you come all the way to improve your relationship with the Varia and you get lost. Xanxus is going to kill me if I'm late." She muttered to herself and looked up and down the corridor. The mink approached her and for once it didn't feel the need to hurt someone. She saw it and gave a small gasp. Her eyes seemed to widen with recognition.

"You're Belphegor's box animal aren't you?" Her head whipped round as if she expected his master to be right behind her. Seeing no-one she turned back to the animal who just stared at her.

"I've heard that you're just as mean and crazy as your owner." There isn't any fear in her voice or judgement she merely states it as a fact. It makes a noise of confirmation and a smile came onto her face.

"Typical, the Varia are pretty insane so it's no surprise the animals would be too." Despite her words she reaches out her hand and rubs the back of its head. The mink melts and makes pleased noises. It's not sure exactly who this woman is but it likes her. Deciding that staying with her would be better than playing a trick on any of his masters stupid comrades it jumps into her hands. She seems shocked then just shrugs and resumes the stroking. They walk around the castle for a bit as she tries to find her way, now the mink could have helped her but it wanted the petting to continue so it just left her to her own devices. She talks, mainly to herself, as they walk and it likes the sound of her voice. It is soft and quiet not like the yells that usually resound off the walls in this place. It wraps its tail around her arm, she doesn't complain.

Eventually they arrive at the meeting room and the noise inside stops instantly as they see whose box animal is sitting quite comfortably in her arms. The woman doesn't seem to understand their shock and just offers a stuttering apology for being late. The mink turns to see its master observing them closely with an unreadable expression on her face. She sees him and makes an "o" noise.

"I guess you want your box animal back? I found him wandering around the castle and he kinda attached himself to me." She gently puts the mink on the floor and it finds itself missing her arms. It bounds over to its master and wraps around his neck. But it keeps and eye on her. From the meeting it learns that she is staying for 3 weeks. Its tail shakes in anticipation. It wants to know more about the girl, she is interesting.

So over the days it seeks her out and latches on to her. No-one can get the mink off her except his master, who seems to be annoyed at his pets new obsession. In fact the only one who doesn't seem to mind is the woman herself. She seems to enjoy the minks company, at least something is friendly to her here and its fur is really soft.

Its master comes to her more and more as he tries to get it off of her. At first he is mean and quite cruel, his usual self around the woman but she doesn't react only gently hands the mink over. This seems to confuse its master-everyone is scared of him or at least wary of him but like with the mink she stays calm and almost pleasant towards him. So his master comes up with a new game : How far can he push her before she snaps.

He is constantly picking on her and causing her trouble but she just gives him a smile and carries on with her work. The mink doesn't mind what his master does as long as it gets more strokes and cuddles from her. Soon she starts telling it things that she never tells anyone; how she is accepting her fate as a Vongola boss, how she is thankful for her tutor coming into her life and how she's never had her first kiss. The mink just jumps in her arms and demands more attention which she gives.

Its master's fascination with her continues to grow. He can't understand her at all she intrigues him. At first all he saw was a weak girl who didn't deserve to be the boss but the more time he spent with her the more he began to see the strong woman she had become. One day when she hands the mink over to him her hands brush his and there is a jolt of something between them like an electrical current and she jumps back. Even its master looks shocked.

The mink hates it when she is around the other box animals, because she is just as kind to them. It annoys it so much when she gives her attention to others. It wants her focus to itself and schemes to get it back. It lures the other animals away and lashes out at them when they get to close. She tries to scold it but it ignores her and settles down in her arms for another sleep. Its master hates it when she is not focused on him, he scowls at anyone who interrupts his time with his dilemma. In fact he usually throws knives at them to her horror.

"Eh! You really shouldn't do that Belphegor. He only wanted to tell me something."

"Ushishishi. He's an idiot who would just waste your time. You should be thanking me for keeping the trash out of your way."

She just shakes her head, knowing it is useless to try and stop him. Pretty soon it is a common sight to see the minks and its master around the woman. One purring in her arms the other trying to annoy her but only succeeding to amuse her. The others can't understand it. They stare at the odd trio in the halls and whisper amongst themselves. They're scared he will hurt her or that the mink will turn on her one day. Once a Varia member made a lewd comment about her and was found later bleeding from knife cuts and crouching in terror behind a statue. Later she gives him a soft thank you, before scolding him for hurting the man so bad.

The mink won't let her leave. It sits on her bad and rips any clothes she is trying to pack out of her hands. Eventually she throws her hands up in the air and fetches its master. Pointing a finger at the mink she says.

"Can you take your mink out of my room. I have to pack." She forgets that its personalty and desires reflect his.

"Ushishishi No. I think it looks quite comfortable where it is now." She glares at him and crosses her arms which in his opinion only makes her cute. His master backs her up against the wall and for the first time she seems a little nervous around him.

"See I don't think it wants you to leave."

"I-I have to go. My guardians are expecting me back." A scowl crosses his features.

"All your guardians are men right." She nods and he shakes his head. "No I can't allow you to go." The mink purrs its agreement. "And my mink can't either."

"W-What! But I've got to go. Why does it matter if they're men?"

"Ushishishi, sometimes I forget how truly innocent you are Vongola tenth." A confused expression appears on her face and she opens her mouth to ask what he means but he leans forward and her world shatters.

There is nothing gentle or sweet about the kiss because there is nothing nice or sweet about him. He takes what he wants and she can only submit to his will. Her hands clutch his shoulders and she melts into him much to his satisfaction. His tongue explores her mouth; she tastes of apples and sugar. When he finally lets her breath she is red faced and gasping.

"W-What was that for?"

"I wanted to do it!"

"But that was my first kiss you pervert!" He smiled and she is not pleased about the primal joy on his face.

"Really?"

"Don't look so pleased about it!" She yells and tries to push past him but he holds her against the wall. She maybe strong but she can't push him away yet.

"If you want to blame anyone blame the mink. He's the one that started it all."

When she does manage to leave it doesn't stop. There are the calls and the emails, some of which make her blush a horrible red. Her guardians know something is up but don't ask. On Valentines day he sends her a picture of a guy beaten up and bleeding on the street, it was the boy who would bully her constantly in school. She can't help but fall for him. Sure he's crazy, insane and dangerous but not to her. He can be almost nice around her and she wants to learn more about him. They next meet when he is on a mission. After he's disposed of the target he climbs into her house and gives her the scare of her life. The mink comes out and jumps into her arms and even though she should be furious she can only laugh and ask him what he's been doing. He answer her by pinning her to the bed and ravaging her mouth.

She trusts him and he opens himself to her. Sure he still teases and tries to make her crack but he tells her about himself and his past. She tells him about her life and their already complicated relationship deepens. The mink misses her when she's not around and so does his master. The Varia are suspicious but don't intrude. He is not who she expected to fall for, in fact he was the complete opposite but come on what girl doesn't want a Prince, even if he's not exactly charming.

The others do find out of course. One morning her guardians burst into the room about some emergency but instantly freeze when they see who is lying in bed with their beloved boss. Then there is yelling, screaming and weapons being drawn.

As she bandages up his hand he can't help but glare at the mink and think This is all your fault.

AN: I know this is one of the newer requests but I had a burst of inspiration and had to writ it down. Don't expect an update every day. I can't believe how popular this is. Not sure If I wrote this as well as the last one but I tried. This is for magu95, I hope you like this. Thank you for all your support.