Disclaimer: No, for the hundredth time, I do not own Get Backers… but I really wanna own BAN-CHAN! –cries 'cause she can't own him-

Revenge, or something like it

briiing goes the bell on the Honky-Tonk Café door, followed by a loud slam and a cheery voice.

"Boys! I have the job of the century lined up for you!"

Miss HEVN startled the so-called customers at with her sudden and rather loud entrance. Kazuki and Ginji stared, speechlessly, and Ban was currently choking on his lunch. Natsumi patted him on the back. Once he recovered, the jagon master went right up in HEVN's face, glaring.

"What is your problem? I almost DIED there!"

"Good morning to you, too, Ban! How are you?"

HEVN was still smiling brightly, and Natsumi and Ginji had to restrain the older man before he could wrap his strong fists about the woman's neck. During this, Kazuki sat quietly at the bar, enjoying the sight.

"Eh… Miss HEVN, you seem a bit happier than normal today… and I have to say, it's creeping me out!"

"And what was it you were saying about the job of the century?"

"Job of the…oh-no! Not another one of those jobs where we nearly get killed and you get most of the money! I told you, the last job was the final one!"

"No, no, Ban! It's not like that! In fact, it's very simple!"

The boys relaxed and each took a seat at the bar by Kazuki as HEVN elaborated.

"I must pay a lot for it to be so important."

"Well, yes, but it's not so much the money as the experience! Here's the deal. The client is Mrs. Tanaka, one of the city's richest women. Her and her husband are currently having trouble with their marriage, and she wants to leave him."

"Wow, that's so sad!"

"Shuddup, Ginji."

"Kay…"

Ginji pouted while taking sips from his drink through a straw and Kazuki patted him on the head.

"However, she is unable to do this because her husband refuses to let her leave with her most precious item, it's supposed to be very valuable."

"Let me guess, she wants us to go over and force her husband to give hand it over?

"Or worse, she wants us to go and STEAL it back. No thanks, HEVN, that's not our thing."

"I don't like getting involved in these foolish lover's quarrels, HEVN, but you might as well tell us what's so good about 'the experience'."

Ban lectured. He lit a smoke, hoping for the words 'you wont go to jail' come out of HEVN's mouth.

"Well… she wants you to go and get it TONIGHT. And, it just so happens that her husband is throwing an extravagant BALL tonight! Isn't that great?"

She was smiling brightly again, while all three of the boys stared at her with a look that said 'yeah, so what?'

"Oh come on!"

"What's the ball for?"

"Um, I think it has something to do with success with his business, but I can't be sure."

"So what do you expect us to do, HEVN?"

"Just go in and get it while he's distracted with the party! It's a simple in and out assignment!"

HEVN was definitely too calm and happy about the job, and none of them bought into it so easily. Paul looked up from his newspaper and stared at HEVN.

"This doesn't seem right. It isn't likely for you to bring the boys a job without a catch."

"What's the point? We'll do it- for the money if nothing else."

"It sound like fun, may I join you?"

"sorry, Kazuki, we'll be doing this one on our own, this time."

"Great!"

HEVN exclaimed. A sweat drop rolled down her temple.

"Now that you've already agreed, I don't have to worry about the catch!"

"Wait, there IS a catch!"
"I told you boys…you've made your bed, and now you have to sleep in it."

"Yes, there is a catch… but it's only a TINY one!"

"What is it, HEVN?"

"Well, the ball has strict rules… and is a COUPLES' ball only, so… one of you will have to dress up as a girl!"