I do not own Harry Potter, or Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
Warning: Violence, bad language.
Chapter 5
Reborn's breath hitched slightly at her question. He leaned forward eagerly. Two things happened very quickly. Violet's focus shifted to behind Reborn's back, and she yelled "Down!" Reborn ducked, just in time to see a dagger fly out of Violet's hand, right over his head. Violet dropped to the floor, and Reborn heard a scream, and a thud.
He turned around swiftly, bringing out his gun quicker than the eye could see. A man in an ill fitting, gray suit was trying to pull Violet's dagger out of his hand. The gun that he had been holding had fallen to the table. Reborn did not think- he just moved. He aimed his gun, shooting the thug through his other wrist. The man squealed like a pig, then fell to the ground.
Draco approached the fallen man cautiously from behind, his wand out and pointed at the dead man. (He wasn't dead yet, but he would be as soon as Reborn got a hold of him.) Violet was looking around the bar, assesing the other patrons' threat level. They were all minding their own business, vaguely curious of the spectacle unfolding in front of them, but not trying to intervene.
"He was aiming his gun at the back of your head, Reborn." Violet explained, picking herself up off the floor.
The man turned terrified eyes to Reborn, before whimpering and seizing up. His entire body went stiff, and a chilling scream tore from his lips. Foam, red with blood, started bubbling out of his mouth. The thug choked, trying to catch his breath. "Help! Someone help me!" He exclaimed weakly.
"What the fuck just happened?" Blaise asked Violet. He had brought his wand out too, and was standing in front of her.
"Ah." Violet said sheepishly. "I must have thrown my poisoned dagger. Oops?" She said, trying to sound contrite. "He will be dead in the next minute or so." She said, blushing lightly.
"Chaos." Reborn said, smirking. Seeing her capacity for violence made Violet even more attractive to him.
"We should probably get out of here before the Polizia or Aurors arrive." Draco said, putting his wand back in his holster.
"Give me one moment." Reborn said. He waved over the owner, Antonio. "I trust we have no problem, here?" Reborn said to the owner.
"Of course not, Sir. It is unfortunate, but he was found already dead in the alley by the garbage cans." Antonio said, blithely. This was not an unusual occurence.
"I apologise for the mess, Sir." Violet said. "Allow me to pay for any damages?" She said, reaching for her bag.
"Ah. I will hear nothing of it, Bella! The trash must always be taken away at the end of an evening. I will handle everything." He said suavely, then motioned to his employees who carted the man off, and started cleaning the scene.
"Oh! Excuse me? Can I have my dagger back? It's a family heirloom." Violet said, chasing after the men carrying the body. She smiled shyly at them, causing them to goggle at her slightly.
"Of course, my Lady!" The young man holding the body's head said.
Leaning forward, Violet extracted the knife from his hand, then wiped the blood off on the corpses' sleeve. She tsked, taking in the state of her knife. She would have to clean it thoroughly with a silk cloth once back at her hotel. She raised her skirt up, exposing a sheath strapped to her upper thigh. Violet carefully put the dagger in it's holder, then pushed her skirt back down. She looked up, catching Reborn's smouldering look.
"Are you hungery, Violet? I know a great little back alley place that serves amazing seafood." Reborn asked, gently gripping her hand. He turned it over slowly, and kissed her inner wrist. "Join me for a meal?"
Violet blushed slightly, then looked over to Blaise and Draco. Draco sighed like a man with the world on his shoulders. "Go, if you want Violet. I will take care of Blaise." The Italian man perked up at that pronouncement, leering playfully.
"Dinner sounds lovely." Violet said.
Reborn stuck out his elbow for Violet to take, and led her to the entrance. "I will see your friend home safely, boys. Don't wait up." Reborn said.
"Considering I'm more worried about your safety if you try anything, than hers, you kids have fun." Blaise said, wryly.
"Hey! I am not dangerous." Violet said indignantly, then paused. "Well, not usually."
All three men looked at Violet incredulously.
"Fine!" She huffed. Reborn smirked. Things were bound to stay exciting around Violet Potter.