Disclaimer: I do not own Thief Lord, it is owned by Cornelia Funke. So please don't sue me, I'm saving up, and my parents would kill me if I got caught in a law firm.
Rikki- Thank you!
Kita- Wow! Thank you! I'm flattered! Really I am.
SmeagulTheWeasul-Wow! Thank you!
Laure – Um…thank you and I mean it. I'm actually lucky someone thinks it doesn't suck.
"W-w-well….she's my…um…she's my…uh…" Scipio stuttered. All eyes were on him and especially Angela's cocky brown eyes. She was determined to embarrass him in front of all his little friends.
Out of quick thinking Scipio said, as if he read Angela's mind, "She's my partner! Si that's it! She's my partner." Angela looked at him like he was some crazy person living in one of the many alleys of Venice.
"What do you me-"Angela tried to say but her lips were instantly shushed as Scipio placed his hands over them.
"She is?" The little boy with the angel hair said disappointedly.
"Just wondering, but how did you meet her?" Prosper said narrowing his eyes at Angela while he held his little brother close to him, so that he didn't cry out of disappointment.
"Well…um…um…" Scipio started stuttering again. Despite how disgusting it was Angela licked Scipio's hand so he let go of her, trying to wipe his wet hand on his black coat.
"We met while I was looking around a pasticceria and I stole some money from the register when the cashier wasn't' paying attention, apparently, Scipio saw this from the window and when I walked out the door he grabbed me and dragged me into an alley and told me about his job." Angela said and grinned cockily. She has finally put the pieces together, the nickname plus the kids in the abandoned cinema equals the kids thinking Scipio was a thief.
Angela looked at Scipio with a look that said you-have-some-explaining-to-do. Scipio nodded his head and turned to the other kids. "Well, um, Angela this is Prosper," he pointed to the guy hugging the little boy, "Hornet," He pointed to a girl with brown hair in a braid, "Riccio," He pointed to a guy with hair that looked like it was a hedgehog, "Mosca," He pointed at a dark skinned voice, "And last but not least, Bo." He pointed at the little boy with the angel hair.
Angela's eyes sparkled with admiration. She kneeled down in front of Bo and said soothingly, "Salve." Bo buried his face into Prosper's shirt. "I'm not gonna hurt you…."
"You took Scipio away! I'm supposed to be Scipio's partner, not some silly girl!" Bo mumbled, his voice coming out muffled.
Angela laughed. Scipio has always admired the way she laughed. She would toss her head back carelessly and she would let out her laugh, it always sounded clearer than a bell.
"Oh little one, I could never take Scipio away from you," Angela said standing up and turning to Scipio. "Well Signor Thief Lord, shall we get going?" Scipio nodded his head and looked at Prosper. Hornet, Mosca, and Riccio had already gone to bed since it was so late at night.
"Remember to clean up next time. I'll come two days from now." Scipio said putting his weird black bird like mask back on his face. Prosper nodded his head. "Do we need a new code word?"
"NO!" Prosper exclaimed, his eyes widening, which caused Angela to cover her mouth to stifle her laughter.
'What an odd bunch," Angela thought as she followed Scipio behind the dark and shiny curtains.
Angela followed Scipio, humming happily. Finally when they arrived infront of her house she said jokingly, "Good night Signor Thief Lord."
"Good night," Scipio said, his hand stuffed into his pockets. "Oh and please don't tell anyone."
Angela grinned and circled her friend, rubbing her chin. "I don't know…I mean, I want a part of it too."
"What do you mean?" Scipio asked through clenched teeth and also clenching his fists inside his pockets.
"I mean, Scip, that when you go to the Stella you will take me…or else…" Angela said menacingly, stopping in front of Scipio, getting closer and closer until they were finally nose to nose.
"O-or else, what?" Scipio stuttered as he looked into Angela's beautiful, but, cocky brown eyes.
"Or else, I'll tell your parents." Angela said, then she smiled and kissed Scipio on the cheek. "Good night Signor Thief Lord." She turned around and walked through her front door.
Scipio just stood there for a while and placed a hand over the cheek that Angela has kissed. He felt a great warmth erupting from his heart and he let out a great whoop and ran all the way to his home.
Si- Yes
Pasticceria- pastry shop
Salve-hi; hello
Signor-Mister, Sir
Author's Notes: So sorry it took so long! My computer crashed! I'm so so so so so so so sorry! Please forgive me. I made it extra long this time to make up for what I did.