Cara was walking down the hallway, heading towards the attic. The attic was a little stuffy, but Cara loved the view she could see from the windows. She could see the gardens and everyone rushing to prepare for brunch outside. Cara, the Ninth, his guardians, and the Ninth's special guest would be eating together today. Usually Xanxus wouldn't allow Cara to be parted from him, but he had business with a minor famiglia today. Plus, Cara wasn't allowed to venture far from the manor, considering the fact that traveling took a lot out of Cara.

"Ciaossu."

Cara turned around slowly and met the gaze of a tiny infant in a suit, with a tiny chameleon resting on his hand. Cara could feel something unique being emitted from the baby.

"Hello."

"Are you Cara?"

Reborn of course knew that this girl was Cara. The Ninth talked about her fondly and showed him a picture, once. The picture was a ten year old Cara sleeping in the gardens, on someone's lap. Considering the relationship he knew Cara had with Xanxus, it could only be him.

Despite the fact that her eye was half-lidded from sleep, Reborn saw the fondness she held in her curious gaze as she smiled at him. His mind replaced the girl's face with someone he once knew, before his curse was placed on him; someone with a motherly manner and swollen belly.

"Hmm. Yes, I am. Who are you? Ah. How rude, I should have greeted you properly. Good morning. I'm Cara. Who are you?"

Reborn smirked. It was him who should have introduced himself properly before asking who she was. Her manners were remarkable, considering the fact that she was always with that brute, Xanxus.

"Reborn."

"Are you up here to see the view, too? Oh! Are you the Ninth's friend? I haven't seen you around."

Reborn's face was shadowed by his fedora, so Cara wouldn't be able to see his grin. Interesting. Friend, she said, not guest.

"Something like that."

Cara turned around to look outside once more and noticed the men gathering around the table.

"It seems that brunch is starting. Would you like to sit on my shoulder on the way?"

Reborn was silent before he jumped into her surprised arms. Cara looked down at him, shocked before she smiled. She hugged him to her chest and took off at a slow pace. Her white dress fluttering behind her.

This girl is special. There's something about her...