Disclaimer: I do NOT own Noir. Noir belongs to Ryoe Tsukimura and Beetrain, ect.( I Do have a new haircolor though! To honor "The Most Brutal Princess" -Silvana- I decided to dye my hair lilac! Even my eyebrows...I look pretty strange though! Oh well, the locals will have to get used to it! At least my hair is no longer the color of Ichigo's from Bleach! Yeah, mine was natural too.) Uh...I think my disclaimer's are getting out of control...Story is rated T for violence, a naked Mireille in bed, disturbing thoughts and images, and slight shoujo-ai)
A BOUQUET OF MEMORIES
Chapter 5 -Intoccabile Acts 1 -ep. 8
New York City-
Kirika and I had an job to assassinate a Mafia leader named Don Lucio and his men. The assassination was to take place in a building in New York City.
We were dressed in matching outfits that consisted of khaki pants, dark yellow t-shirts, tan vests and combat boots. Beforehand, we discussed how we would complete the assassination with the least amount of mess. After what had happened on our previous mission, I wanted to make sure that we made a clean getaway. I told Kirika to leave her ID card somewhere safe this time.
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As the elevator approached the 13th floor- we stopped it. As the glass doors opened, three men were facing us with their eyes open wide in surprise.
Kirika quickly raised her gun and killed Don Lucio. Then we both stepped slightly inside the elevator and we each took the last two men out. We stepped back and the doors closed shut. Then we left. I felt satisfied that this time we had accomplished our mission smoothly.
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The Next day-
Kirika and I sat outside on a stone park bench and table. I was sitting down and doing research on my laptop, while my partner enjoyed an ice cream cone.
"The members of the Mafia do not refer to themselves by that name. Originating in Silicy, they call themselves the 'Cosa Nostra'. However, given that our client was in the possession of the document we were looking for, we have no choice but to carry out this assignment." I explain to Kirika.
"That's true, but we completed the job and we still haven't received the contract we were promised." my partner tells me, then she bites into her ice cream cone.
"Yes, but the arrangements have been made. In the contract of the Greone family, it seems we've finally found a link to the Soldats. I can't wait to read it myself- how about you?" I ask her excitedly.
Finally a link to the Soldats! Soon I would have one more clue to this puzzle...
Kirika just looks up at me, as she sticks the rest of her ice cream cone in her mouth and eats it. I can't help but think that she looks rather cute as she finishes her cone in an unusual way. She reminds me of an innocent little kid, except I know that she is anything but innocent. But who am I to judge? Neither am I.
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Later that night-
It is getting late as I receive a phone call from one of my informants. Kirika is already sitting in bed, and I have just gotten out of the shower. I have on my pink hooded robe as I listen to the information being told to me.
"Oh? And you're sure? Right. Anything else?" I ask. Then my informant tells me something which I did not want to hear. (No, not her!) I thought, as my eyes went wide and I gasped in shock. I felt Kirika look over at me in concern.
I struggled for composure so I could complete my conversation. "Oh no, it's nothing to be concerned with. Yes, thanks for the info. Please let me know if anything else comes up." I reply as I end the call.
As I click the phone off, I look up with worry. After all these years, I was still afraid of her. What was I going to do?
"Is something wrong?" Kirika asks me. She is watching me intently from the bed. I know she can tell I am upset.
I try to give her a reassuring smile. "It's nothing, really." I tell her softly.
Then I turn away from my partner's worried face, and look out the window that is overlooking the lights of New York City. But all I can think about is her.
(The Intoccabile...) I think of her name with dread in my heart.
And suddenly, I am a child again...
I can hear the sounds of the seagulls flying against the clear blue sky, as I stand near the edge of the cliff overlooking the water. I hear the sound of the waves as they crash against the rocks below. My pink dress blows gently around me in the breeze. But all I can think about is her.
Silvana stands across from me. Her lilac hair is blowing in the wind and her lavender eyes look cold like ice as she unsheathes her dagger. "I know NO fear" she tells me in a deadly serious voice. I couldn't help but tremble at the sight of her, and I begin to understand why she is called 'The Brutal Princess'.
I look down as I remember this moment from my childhood. I hated the way I was trembling over this even now. I was one of the top assassins in the world! Why should I still feel fear about this? Why...after all this time? I shouldn't be afraid of Silvana Greone... but I found I was.
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The Next day-
I decide to give Kirika a haircut. She sits in a chair with a cover over her as I try to even up her hair. I hum a little tune as I cut her hair, though I really don't feel like humming. In fact, I was only giving Kirika this haircut to try to keep my mind from thinking about her.
As I think of Silvana again, I pause in my cutting and drop my hands down at my sides. I stop humming too. I can't cut Kirika's hair with my hand's trembling like this.
She turns her head to look at me. "Mireille?" she asks softly. I can hear the worry in her voice.
"The Intoccabile- have you heard that name before?" I ask her with a shaky voice. (Why? Why was I so scared?) I thought, as I furrow my brow in frustration.
Kirika looks at me, then shakes her head. "Yes. The Inviolent one. The Intoccabile, the one who must never be crossed, correct?" she asks me softly.
"I know her." I confide to her- while she grabs the end of her hair and examines it closely.
"I met her when I was just a child. My father was on friendly terms with a number of prominent men in Sicily. On one of his business trips he brought me along. While we were there, Don Salvatorre made an unexpected appearance. He brought his granddaughter with him- Silvana Greone, who I was soon to learn was called 'The Brutal Princess" I explain to Kirika.
I try to keep my voice steady as I tell her. My whole body is trembling, and I hate feeling like this. Why? I don't know why I am so scared...
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Later that night-
Kirika and I are lying in bed. Kirika is wrapped up in the maroon sheets with her back against mine. I am wearing my blue tank top and gray shorts to sleep in. Even though there is another bed, we choose to sleep together. I suppose we have become used to it since we share a bed back at my apartment in France.
I cannot sleep though. I have learned disturbing news from my informant.
"Three of Silicy's most prominent killers have rallied to the call of the Intocallible." I say softly, as I get up from the bed. I can feel Kirika look over at me as I walk over to the window to look out at the night.
Once again, I remember how Silvana unsheathed her dagger, with a lethal look in her eyes. "I know NO FEAR". her voice deadly calm...
And I tremble all over again at the memory.
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Next evening -
I can hear the wail of the sirens for a good part of the evening. Then the doorbell rings and I am told some shocking information about our client. The one that had the contract that held a link to the Soldats. I can't believe it- I was going to have to go up against her after all.
Kirika looks at me in shock as I stumble back into the room after receiving the information.
"Our client...is dead." I tell her. I can hardly get the words out. I am so distraught.
I pull off my clothes and climb into the bed. I don't even feel like looking for my bed clothes. I just am overwhelmed at this moment. I wrap myself up in the sheets.
Kirika comes and sits next to me on her side of the bed. She is dressed in her denim shirt and skirt. I can tell she is worried about me. She's never seen me like this before. I usually am not like this. I don't like it at all. I didn't understand this fear.
"Then Silvana has the contract now?" she asks me softly.
"Yes, she's taken it and her three killers to a country house in New Jersey." I reply in a very soft and distressed voice.
"It's a trap, isn't it?" Kirika asks softly.
I can barely answer her except in a trembling whisper. "Her position rides upon her execution of Noir. Only blood will wash out the blood."
"So what now?" she asks.
"She's the Inviolent one. The Intoccabile. I can't win against her. Not against her!" I tell my partner as I try to choke back my tears. I can't go against her.. Not again! I close my eyes tightly. I haven't felt this upset and frazzled since-a long time ago.
I can feel Kirika looking at me. "Mireille..." she says quietly. I can hear the concern for me in her voice again.
"I know. I have no choice in which to do this." I tell her in resignation.
I Must do this! I have to find out who the Soldats are. I need that contract. I am a top assassin. I must walk into this trap and survive! I have Kirika to help me, I am not alone. I can defeat Silvana...I Can defeat Silvana...
I tell myself these things over and over.
Because I must get that contract. I have no choice. It's a piece of this damn puzzle I am a part of.
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New Jersey-
It is decided that Kirika will go up against the Mafioso Saints- the three hitmen that have joined Silvana's side. While Kirika is busy distracting them, I will make my way into the country house and where Silvana is staying. I plan to take her out as soon as I find her. I will not be afraid of her. I will not be afraid of The Intoccabile.
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I drop down from the attic into the middle of a hallway. I draw my gun and I take off running. As I come to an open area of the house, I slow to a walk as I look around carefully.
I walk pass a staircase. I turn as I notice a man waiting there. He is a large man with a bald head. I look at him in surprise.
"The Lord teaches us to be merciful to all living things! But a fool who would raise their hand against the Intoccabile, even the Lord must surely forsake!" he yells, as he points his weapon at me.
I look at him in anger. I ready my gun.
"You arrogant fool!" he screams, as he opens fire on me.
I fire a few rounds back at him, then run down the hall. He runs after me. I duck around a corner and we exchange gunfire. He narrowly misses me.
I spot a fire extinguisher on the wall. It is right near the man. I open fire on the extinguisher and it erupts in a white foamy spray that distracts the man. I use the opportunity to shoot the man a few times until he falls down. Then I run away to find Silvana.
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I can see her standing with her back to me as she stares out the window. She has grown tall- taller than me. (I will not be afraid.) I think to myself. I move slowly into the room.
Silvana turns around. Her face is just as calm and deadly as I remember. She looks my way. "At Last!" she says in a voice like ice...
I know I need to shoot now, before she realizes who I am. I point my gun on her as I grip it with both hands. I am trying to keep from trembling...I can't seem to pull the trigger...What was wrong with me? Why was I choking like this?
"Humph!" I hear her say in satisfaction. She is staring at me with those cruel eyes, and I can feel the moonlight begin to creep up my body.
(Shoot her! Do It NOW!) I scream to myself in my head. My arms are still extended, gun drawn, but I can't pull the trigger...I am frozen in place.
I feel the moonlight illuminate my face and I see Silvana narrow her eyes.
At that moment, the bald man I thought I had killed in the hallway barges into the room. He looks at me and opens fire. I turn to him in shock and fire back at him in return.
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Kirika and I are driving away from the scene as fast as I can. I can't believe that I couldn't do it. I was a professional, I thought. How could I mess up like this?
"I missed my chance! No! I wasn't capable of doing it!" I cry out loud to myself.
Kirika is sitting next to me holding her upper arm.
"Did she see your face?" she asks, worriedly.
"I don't know. I just don't know!" I respond anxiously.
Even though I'm think she did...
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Her face was hard and cold as she unsheathed her dagger. She looked at me with that expression that still strikes fear in my heart.
"I Know No Fear... How about you, Mireille?" She asked, her voice like shards of ice.
Then she rushed past me with her blade. I could feel it cutting loose the crown of yellow flowers from my head...along with some of my hair.
She could have killed me... Did she want to back then?
Now I knew that this time she would kill me for sure...
Unless I killed her first...
It was either her or I...
But could I do it?
Because even though I would never admit it...
I Do Know Fear...
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Chapter 6 – Intoccabile act 2 ep.9
Author Ramblings- I hope this was enjoyable. Mireille wasn't her usual self in this episode. She really is hung up over her fear of Silvana. I almost felt she was out of character..but she really was a mess in this episode. AS always, if you feel I got a key element of story, or characterization wrong, or any hints I missed -Let me know! Let me know if you are reading this and what you might like to see next.
I decided to go with a shared veiwpoint on Intoccabile Act 2 – I just think enough happens to M/k in that episode that I want to explore both views. I will try to make each Pov story different to try to keep it interesting. The true test will be episode's 10-11- I may do 3 different shared Pov's- Kirika's, Mireille's, and Chloe.(yes- Chloe!) We'll see if anyone enjoys that little experiment:) I never planned to do a lot of shared Pov's, but I feel it's the best way I can explore the characters.
My analysis of the bed scenes in this episode- One part Kirkia is covered up in the sheets, with just her hand and head sticking out. Mireille is lying next to her in the blue tank top/gray short combo. I think Kirika is probably dressed in her usual purple pj's underneath the sheets. 2nd- Mireille does look naked in the bed right after she finds out that her client has been killed. In the story, I explained what I think she did. I find no evidence that M/K were having any type of sexual relationship at this time. If anyone can convince me otherwise, please do.
Please review or constructive critism welcome! Thanks !
