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CROWSCHAPTER SIXTEEN: FIRST NIGHT
"You couldn't kill me, you said so yourself" Kai began
"You'd leave me with no choice Kai, I'd have to do it, don't forget you're looking at a cold-blooded assassin who knows only her mission" Quinn said giving him a feral like stare.
Kai was becoming more intrigued by her.
"You better clean that wound before infection sets in," he said gesturing to her arm,
She looked at her wound then got out the hot tub.
"I'm glad you're so worried about my arm, because I need you to get the bullet out for me" she asked after wrapping herself up in a warm towel.
She went to her bedroom and got ready for bed, she came out wearing a tight lilac t-shirt and purple pyjama bottoms; she had left Kai a blue t-shirt and a pair of black shorts, they were soft and warm when he put them on, he smelt a faint scent of jasmine.
He closed his eyes for a moment and pictured her face, her sleek short hair tied back into a ponytail that was threatening to come loose, her skin glistening and her deep sorrowful eyes protecting her deepest darkest secrets, that he only dreamed of knowing, he put the clothes on and noticed they were slightly baggy.
"You dressed?" Quinn asked before coming into the room, she saw him wearing the clothes she had laid out; she looked him over.
"Not bad, those fit you better than they do me" she said slightly pleased
"You're going to have to play doctor unless you hate the sight of blood," she added handing him a pair of tweezers.
"Why don't you get your sensei to do that?" Kai asked trying hard not to show any concern.
"Master Takeo is sleeping, and I don't think the others should see this since that shot was meant for either one of us" she answered firmly.
Kai sighed then lifted her arm; her skin was warm and still damp, his fingers were trembling a little; he had never touched a girl before let alone liked one, he half expected her skin to feel like silk since she was a girl, it annoyed him to know that where he came from most girls were vain and only interested in bagging him as a boyfriend.
Quinn was totally different to other girls, her skin was very smooth, he saw how rough and callused her hands were, a true fighter had hands like that, and to his surprise she was quite relaxed.
"Forgive me if I hurt you" Kai said gripping the tweezers
"Hurry up and get it over with" she asked impatiently
"Don't tell me you're afraid?" she added looking at him
"I've never done this before okay?" he snarled back
Kai retrieved the bullet and went and dropped it in the bathroom sink, she took out some disinfectant and began dabbing the wound, she then took out a needle and thread and sewed it back up.
"Thank you" she said politely
"Don't mention it" he shrugged trying to act cool
They both went into the living room.
"So what movies have you got?" Tyson asked
"Everything you could possibly imagine" Quinn replied
She went back into the kitchen and brought out sodas, juice and popcorn, she also brought out some green tea, she placed it on the coffee table.
"Hey saved a seat for ya" said Max placing his hand on the space between him and Kai.
"Your house is the coolest" Tyson said admiringly
"Being an assassin must be so cool, all that technology," Kenny said excitedly
"It has it's advantages, but being an assassin isn't fun and games Kenny, people get killed," she replied glancing at her wound.
Everyone fell silent and watched the movie; Kai found himself relaxing more and more into the sofa next to her.
"What am I doing? She's out of my league" he thoughtBut his body wasn't listening he began relaxing more and more into the sofa, Max had placed his head on her shoulder, she was warm and tender almost like a pillow, she looked at him surprised at first as he snuggled up to her.
"Do you mind only I'm really tired?" he asked
She rolled her eyes then smirked, she placed her arm round his shoulder and let him get more comfortable, Max began to fall asleep as he inhaled the intoxicating fragrance of mangoes and oranges in her hair.
"Ain't that cute?" Tyson teased
"Poor Maxie tired" he added
"I think it's sweet Tyson leave Max alone" Ray said annoyed
"Yeh Tyson leave him alone" Kenny added
"I bet you've never cuddled up to a girl before" Quinn snarled
"I think it's pathetic" Tyson retorted crossing his arms childishly
"I think you're pathetic, at least Max treats girls with respect unlike you" she snapped
"But I forgot in Japan men come first" she added angrily
"Why I ought to-," Tyson growled clenching his fists
"Tyson don't forget whose roof you're under!!" Kai barked
Tyson looked at Kai in surprise at first then angrily.
"You're starting to sound like my grandpa!" Tyson yelled
"Kai's right Tyson, this house belongs to Quinn, she is after all the hostess, and is going out of her way to protect us; so show some respect and gratitude okay buddy?" Ray interrupted
"Not you too Ray" Tyson exclaimed
"Hey guys would you knock it off, I'm trying to go to sleep here" Said a sleepy Max getting comfortable against Quinn again.
Everyone went quiet again and carried on watching the movie, when it was over Quinn had decided to let Max sleep on the sofa, she took out a blanket and pillows and tucked him in.
"Goodnight Max" she whispered
"Night Quinn" he croaked before turning over and falling asleep again.
She stood in the Bladebreakers room.
"Everyone comfortable?" she asked
"Yes thanks" Ray answered before yawning
"I've been wondering if we're sleeping here, and grandpa and your friend are upstairs; where do you sleep?" Kenny asked
"Next door" she replied before leaving them.
"You're sleeping in the bathroom," Tyson said stupidly
"Idiot, you have to go through the bathroom to get to my room" Quinn snapped
"Goodnight boys" she said sweetly before almost slamming the door on them.
"Smooth move Tyson" Kai said annoyed
"What's her problem anyway?" Tyson asked
"Don't you get it? You think this assassin stuff is a game, well it's not to her, as she said people get killed, you're not making her job any easier by being insolent and ungrateful" he answered
"What's with you? Ever since you met her, you've taken her side" Tyson said suspiciously
"Now I see what's going on you've got a crush on her haven't you Kai! Come on admit it" he exclaimed
"Come here and say that to my face Tyson" Kai snarled
"Now's not the time for arguing guys, we're in big trouble here, I hate to tell you Tyson but Kai's right, I've heard all about her kind, Lee's grandpa once told me stories about ninja's like her, he said that ninjas make good assassins because they could appear and disappear, they could also make themselves look like anyone." Ray began
"But what's that got to do with Wonder Woman upstairs?" Tyson asked
"The same rules apply, you know what happens in the underworld of assassins if they fail to kill their target? They become the target," he answered
"They kill their own?" Kenny asked in surprise
"Up until now I don't think they ever had to, no one has failed and Quinn seems to be the best Interpol has got, she cannot afford to fail her mission" Ray replied
"I say Interpol sucks" Tyson muttered
"Interpol doesn't make up those kind of rules, Rogue is a special branch because they deal with assassinations of some of the most notorious villains on this planet, if she can't get her target she isn't worthy of being in the branch" Ray explained
"Hey Tyson where do you think Quinn is now?" Kenny asked
"She said something about paying the Triad a visit" Ray answered worriedly
"Should we follow her?" Tyson asked excitedly
"Stay put, she hasn't gone anywhere, she's in her study" Kai said annoyed
He lay awake looking up at the ceiling with his hands behind his head.
"Sorry Mr Know-it-all, but how do you know?" Tyson asked annoyed
"Just listen" he replied
Everyone listened to her conversation with Jet, her voice echoed through the quiet house.
"Let's see whom do we have upstairs tonight," she asked
"Upstairs?" Tyson whispered confused
"Are you that stupid? Her night club's above this place," Kai whispered angrily
"Well, well Johnny Chang it's been a while" she said pleasure laced the tone of her voice.
"But I'm not interested in terrorists right now" Quinn said
"Right now I've got to stop my team from killing Kai and using the other kids to get us out in the open" she added
"Quinn you're not going to like this" Jet said worriedly
"What is it?" she asked
"That looks like, Tess, your sister, my brother, and Tao," Jet said surprised
"They're making a deal with the devil," Quinn muttered
"I'll put it on audio" Jet suggested
Kai heard the voices of the people in the club above.
"What's going on?" asked Kenny
"Quiet, Quinn's team is upstairs," Kai snapped
"I hear you're the finest bounty hunters in the world" came a male voice he seemed to have a Chinese/American accent
"We don't like to brag" came a familiar feminine voice
"I want you to find Harlequin and bring her to me alive," said the man
"And the bounty?" asked another familiar voice
"One hundred million dollars" came a reply
"I believe we have a deal" came an answer
"You'd hunt me down for that much?" Quinn asked annoyed
"I thought you would be pleased it's a big sum, for someone with a rep like yours" Jet said confused
"They should have asked for twice that now that Rogue want me dead too" she replied
"Every mob boss, overlord, drug lord, arms dealer and now Interpol want you, it's not fair you're more popular than me" Jet said sarcastically jealous
"Only thing is that every law enforcement in Europe wants you in prison, every nasty bastard around the world wants me dead" came an angry reply
"Did she just swear?" Tyson asked
"She thinks we're asleep fool, we're not supposed to be listening," Kai said annoyed
"Isn't the qualifying tournament tomorrow?" Jet asked
"Man I forgot about that," Tyson moaned
"Shut up, do you want her to hear us?" Kai asked
"I forgot to tell them the tournament's been postponed for another week," Quinn said annoyed
"Gives you enough time to settle old scores, get your job done and get the hell out of the country before you upset anyone else" Jet said reassuringly
"That's a relief," Tyson said turning over about to fall asleep.
"What are you going to about Johnny?" Jet asked
"Pay him a little visit I guess" Quinn replied slightly angry
"I'll get him tomorrow at the fights" she said calmly
"Night Jet" she added
They heard sliding doors, then the sound of the elevator moving.
Everyone got comfortable and pretended to be asleep, the elevator door opened then the bedroom door slid open, strangely nobody could hear footsteps, only the sound of the bathroom door sliding open quietly then other door opening, a light clicked on then shortly clicked off.
"Sweet dreams Quinn" Kai thought smiling before going to sleep
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The instant Quinn fell asleep her dreams began to trouble her, she watched a little girl learning ninjitsu from her father, Quinn smiled, she knew it was her when she was young.
She watched the day she had to leave for Hong Kong and leave her father behind, Quinn saw her father busily picking the rice and doing everyday jobs in the village, he made the children kites to fly and was always filled with happiness when he saw them laugh.
But her good dream soon turned to a nightmare, she saw some men come to the village, they took her father to a man with grey hair, he mumbled something to one of the henchmen and her father was taken away.
She saw her father be subjected to the same type of torture she had, when she had been captured once, her father had his hands and feet bound to a chair, while his teeth were removed one by one.
Her father was then dragged to a Chinese version of a crucifix, the grey haired man's henchman ordered that he be crucified, her father died a few days later.
"Harlequin" escaped the last words from his lips before dieing.
"No, no, no!!" she yelled deliriously
"Quinn, Quinn it's okay it's me" came a soft comforting voice
She felt someone sit by her bedside and place a hand on her forehead, she slowly opened her eyes, at first her vision was blurry then it began to focus, it was Ray looking very concerned and worried
"Hey you okay?" he asked softly
"I'm fine just a bad dream that's all," she said sitting up and wiping the sweat off her forehead
"It must have been some bad dream" he replied concerned
Quinn got up.
"If you don't wanna talk about it it's okay" he said understandingly
"I wouldn't mind some tea, you want some?" she asked
"Sure" Ray replied smiling
"I could do with someone to talk too," she added
Quinn poured two cups of green tea then sat on a stool at the breakfast bar in the kitchen, she put on her black square rimmed glasses.
"I didn't know you wore glasses, you look pretty cute in them," Ray said blushing slightly
"Thanks, don't tell anyone though" she replied before pushing a button under the table.
A silver flat screen laptop rose up out of the table.
"This house is so cool" Ray exclaimed
She began typing on her laptop.
"What are you looking for?" he asked
"I'm entering myself for a fight tomorrow the triad's going to be there along with an old friend of mine" Quinn answered
She took her glasses off and put her laptop away, she began to drink her tea calmly.
"What was your nightmare about?" he asked
Quinn took a deep breath then a sip.
"It wasn't a nightmare it was a memory from someone's life, someone who killed my father" she replied
"I'm sorry" Ray said sadly looking at his cup
"I'm not really the monster people make me out to be," Quinn said sadly
"You're no monster, you're human like the rest of us okay so maybe I'm not human, but I bleed and I noticed you do too," he said looking at her arm.
"Anyway you kill those that threaten innocent people, there's nothing wrong in that" he added
"My orders were to kill Kai, tell me Ray has he threatened innocent people?" Quinn asked
"I've seen him do it once or twice but that's not the point, he didn't even hurt them, but Kai's never done anything seriously wrong" Ray replied
"Exactly, Kai would have been made to suffer for his grandfather's crimes if I hadn't of disobeyed my orders" she explained
"I wish I could understand what it's like in your world" Ray said
Quinn couldn't help but like Ray, okay so he was sixteen but she couldn't help but feel drawn to him, it was almost magnetic; Ray had great strength and power and was more than capable of keeping up with her.
Ray too liked her almost immediately, she was very different to Mariah and Emily, she wasn't domineering though she had the presence of a leader around her, and she was like him.
"Anyway you better get some rest, we've got a long day ahead of us tomorrow" Quinn said getting off the stool.
She went downstairs and walked passed the sleeping boys.
"I said I wanted mustard on my hot dog" Tyson moaned
Quinn rolled her eyes and shook her head then went to bed.