38) Guardian Angel

Though her son was dozing peacefully next to her, it was a sleepless night for Mira. I need to for a walk, she thought, leaving the bed. Quietly, she slipped out of the condo and into the open night air.

Walking around in Japan with nothing but her PJ's on was quite liberating. For once, she wasn't gallivanting about with a concealed weapon and stilettos. I could get used to this. Even coming to a dimly lit street didn't intimidate her in the least.

It was then when she saw a shadowy figure closing a mailbox.

Mira looked around frantically. This may not be France or Italy, but she knew for a fact that strangers didn't check their mail at night, especially if it wasn't their own damn mailbox. What the hell? She decided to pursue the stranger. Whoever it was, they certainly knew they were being followed, thus quickening their pace. She smiled at her newfound game, her suppressed blood thirst bubbling up to surface. Guess some things just never change.

As she rounded a corner, she found herself alone on yet another street. She treaded the ground carefully, looking this way and that for her prey.

"What are you doing?"

Mira screamed, turning around so fast she almost gave herself whiplash. She found herself looking at the gloating expression on Iemitsu's face, "What am I doing?" she demanded angrily despite her fright. "What are you doing?! You're prowling around the neighborhood like a damn stalking rapist-freak!"

"Sshh! Not so loud! People might hear you".

"I don't give a damn!" she yelled hysterically. "Let the whole world know to keep their kids away from you, you pedophile!"

Iemitsu shook his head, clicking his tongue. "You're totally blowing this out of proportion, you know", he said bluntly.

Mira took a deep breath and closed her eyes. It was one of those things she did to relax when Lussuria's homosexuality got into her nerves. "What the fuck are you doing out here?"

He gestured to her pajamas, chuckling. "I could say the same to you".

"Just answer the damn question".

"Fair enough", he shrugged, walking on ahead of her. "Come on. I'll tell you on the way home".

Mira complied and the external advisor proceeded to tell her how he gave everyone in Tsuna's family a half of the seven Vongola rings. The whole time, Mira found frowning at every uttered work. "So where's the rest of them?" she asked.

Iemitsu glanced at her gravely. "Where do you think?"

Holy shit. "You can be serious"

"Strangely enough, I am. Isn't that weird?"

"You DUMBASS!" She whirled to the concrete wall next to her and punched it leaving a frost-bitten crater on the dented surface.

The idea of these youngsters being pitted against a deadly, elite assassin squad sickened her sinking to the ground. Iemitsu's feet came into view, and she growled at him. "You stay the hell away from me".

"What are you so worried about?" he asked.

"Why aren't you?" she barked out a mirthless laugh. "You're sending your son to his grave!"

"I know what I'm doing, Mira".

"No, you don't you heartless bastard".

"Well, do you?" his cutting tone made her look up at him. "Does your son know who his father is?" he continued. "Better yet, does the father know he has a son?"

Ah, the million-dollar question. Mira refused to meet his penetrating gaze. "She looked away form him, pouting. "He doesn't have to".

"Why not?"

"I'm trying to give him a chance of a better life", she snapped at his face. "No blood, no violence. Isn't that what every parent wants for their child?" She stood up and stared levelly at him. "Don't you dare lecture me on my parenting skills, Iemitsu. I'm doing a helluva lot better than you are".

Thus she turned to leave, her knuckles stinging from the recent impact.

"You care so much, not because you already have a son", the advisor called after her.

Mira stopped in her tracks. Let's hear it, old man.

"You care so much because you see yourself in them".

All her animosity faded as she sighed in resignation, turning to look at him again. "What do you want me to do?" she asked desperately. What can I do?

"Be the family's guardian angel. Watch over them. Offer advise, you've been there. Protect them, if the need arises".

And it's as simple as that. "What am I supposed to do if Varia sees me?"

He nonchalantly, and his answer came as simple as the previous gesture. "Then they see you. You can't run. You can't hide forever, Mira".

She nodded silently, obediently, and went on her way. Watching over seven kids ain't going to be easy.

Soooo.....

....would I be correct to believe that I am due for a vicious flogging?

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