Chapter 5

The Mission

-XXX-

I scowled and trudged up the mountain.

The sun rose high above my head; glaring at my back and head. The scent of dirt and forest was all around me. I hate this ridiculous climb. I hate this stupid mountain. I hate the damn sun. and I hate the world.

Sweat rolled down my face as I panted. I placed my foot on a rock and to my sheer luck, it didn't stay put and I fell.

I struck out my hand to grab the nearest thing to me.

Which happened to be Bel.

We tumbled and fell, rolling down the mountain and landed in a twisted heap.

"Get off." I uttered out.

Bel got off my back. I sucked in the much needed air and stood up; dusting the dirt and twigs out of my hair and clothes.

"I hate this place." I grumbled.

"The Prince hates it more than the Principessa." Bel remarked.

"Yeah right." I scoffed. "You'll have your fun once you get to kill our hits."

A year has passed since I first arrived and was told (forced) to work at the Varia. Shortly after pranking Lussuria, Squalo, and Levi, Bel and I were sent on a mission to take out a client and his gang.

It was the first time I actually killed.

I would be lying if I didn't have any nightmares and hallucinations.

But, I eventually (is that normal?) got used to it.

Right now, Bel and I were sent on a mission by Xanxus. At first I flat out refused him. Then after he pulled out his guns, I instantly agreed.

I huffed as we trekked back up the mountain. And eventually reached the top. But not after another slip, chased by bears, chased by bees (Bel's fault), a freak of nature mudslide, a journey down the waterfall (damn moss), and poisonous snakes.(To which I screamed at the top of my lungs when one of those fucking monsters fell on my head).

We hid in the bushes near the luxurious mansion. Crouching low. There were camera's everywhere, as were as security guards. What made it harder was we were going to break in, in the middle of the fucking day.

At least it's around 1 to 2 PM right now. This is the normal time where the human brain tends to shut off and get all sleepy and shit.

I dressed similarly to Bel. The same black jacket but without the white bands. Blue hoodie underneath the jacket and a black skirt (Lussuria's doing) with a loosely strapped red belt along with little chains. Black knee length boots, laced like Bel's. And knee length striped long socks. I secretly wore shorts underneath my skirt. There was no way that I would fight without shorts underneath. Otherwise I would be flashing. And unlike Adelheid, I don't have that kind of uncaringness or confidence or whatever you want to call it.

I pulled out a certain cherry hairclip from the pockets of my Varia jacket.

Enma got me this hairclip on our fifth birthday. It made me tear up. I just never had the courage to wear it. I'm not Mami. I took Mami's place. Ripped her away from a very short-lived life. I don't deserve to be Enma's Mami. (Gods that sounded weird).

I clutched the hairclip tightly.

Wish me luck, Enma. I don't want to die. Not yet. Not when I still have so many things to do and questions I want answered.

"So what's your glorious, there's no way that it's going to work, plan?" I mocked after my little prayer to my good luck charm before I stuffed it back in my pocket.

Bel turned to me and grinned like the Cheshire cat. "Well . . ."

-Reborn-

The large elegant glass windows to the right side of the mansion exploded and shattered to pieces as Bel and Mami swung in and crashed through. Grinning ear to ear like lunatics. Or, are lunatics. (What assassin just crashes through the fucking window on enemy territory?)

The guards gapped as the two kids landed gracefully; throwing a flash grenade and instantly bolted through the room, killing guards left and right while disconnecting security cameras.

Blood splattered onto the walls and luxurious furniture and carpet floor, staining all a beautiful red as the two young assassins slashed and threw with their blades in hand.

Bullets flied, firing at the assassins. They easily dodged and took down the gunners, running through the halls and making their way to the boss's room.

-Reborn-

Bel and I burst through the large wooden door. Sending the door off its hinges (poor door. I'm so sorry~). The coward of a boss fired at us. His two guards quickly grabbed Bel; disabling him and putting him in a head lock.

All was silent as I stood there.

"Drop your weapon or your friend here gets it!" The boss threatened.

Bel raised his hands in a mock surrender. He was still grinning. Covered head to toe in blood. Not a single scratch.

"Whoops, the Prince got caught." He joked.

I scowled at him before making my face blank, turning away with a shrug.

"Kill him for all I care." I deadpanned.

The three men gapped. "W-What?!"

"S-She doesn't care about her own comrade?"

After getting over his shock, the boss continued to yell out threats while pointing his gun at Bel's head.

I scoffed.

Really?

This boss fucking sucks. Can't even be called one if he can't make simple threats.

In a flash, I pulled out my duel handguns and shot down his two guards. I quickly knocked the gun out of the boss's hand, fell to the ground and out of reach. He stood there frozen in fear.

"If you want to make shitty threats," I slipped out my knife, twirling it and brought it down. Stabbing it through the boss's hand, tearing through his tissues, breaking his bones and embedded itself deep into the wall behind him.

"AAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!" He cried out in pain.

"You have to fucking mean it, dumbass." I finished with my Fran poker face. Pulling harshly on his tie, bring his face down to my mine; effectively choking him.

"Or else it means death." I pressed the barrel of my gun to his heart. And pulled the trigger.

BANG!

Blood splattered onto the wall. And onto my face, and into my left eye.

"GOD FUCKING - DAMN IT!"

I put my hand over my eye, rubbing it. I blinked repeatedly, still only seeing red.

"Ushishishishi," Bel chuckled from behind me.

"Shut the fuck up." I continued to rub my eye. "Let's leave. I want to go home already."

Bel put his hands behind his head as we made our way out of the now bloody and corpse-filled mansion. The helicopter with the Varia insignia arrived to pick us up. We both got in and the helicopter flew off. Flying over the mansion and ocean.

Did I forget to mention that the mansion was on an island?

Long after we were in the middle of the ocean, another helicopter flew a few meters beside us. It had the insignia of the family we just took down.

My guts immediately churned, screaming at me.

Danger!

I instantly swung open the door to the helicopter and jumped to the enemy helicopter. Sky flames burst with brilliance on my forehead in the middle of my leap of faith.

"YOU'RE A HUNDRED TRILLION YEARS TOO FUCKING EARLY TO TAKE DOWN THE VARIA, FUCKTARD!" I shouted and with a flame engulfed hand, I punched the helicopter away just as the bomb went off.

BOOM!

Debris flew everywhere. Flaming and smoking.

The world around me faded to black as I plummeted far down and into the sea.

I knew that going on a mission with Bel was a bad idea. Nothing good ever happens.

-Reborn-

Bel watched as the enemy helicopter exploded, creating a mushroom cloud. Engulfing Mami in the large black smoke.

When the helicopter first came into view, Bel realized that one of the members were still alive. But he knew this was the last one.

The Varia helicopter veered back around, flying in circles around the debris as Bel tried to look for Mami. He didn't see anything of the redhead. This made him frown.

The explosion was a large one. Bel and the pilot was only lucky that Mami reacted quickly enough, knocking the helicopter far away before it exploded. Otherwise, Bel was sure that both helicopters would not have made it and nor would the passengers.

Thirty minutes have passed since the explosion. There was no still sign of the redhead. The pilot said that they better head back or else the fuel would run low before they get to the Varia headquarters. With a frown, Bel reluctantly nodded as the helicopter headed back to the headquarters of the Varia.

-Reborn-

"YOU WHAT?!" Squalo roared once the words came out of Bel's mouth.

All officers had gathered in their boss's office once Bel arrived. On his own.

"YOU FUCKING FAILED?!" Squalo waved his sword in the air.

"Technically, the Prince and the Principessa succeeded in the mission." Bel retorted.

"Where's my adorable daughter?" Lussuria asked.

After a long silence, Bel finally spoke. "The Principessa's gone."

"Gone? What do you mean gone?" Lussuria cried.

"The Principessa idiotically took down the enemy before they could detonate the bomb." Bel said. "The helicopter exploded and the Prince never saw the Principessa again."

"VOOOOOIIIIIIII!" Squalo yelled. "ARE YOU POSITIVE?!"

"The Prince doesn't lie." Bel confirmed.

Lussuria wailed in the background.

Xanxus remained silent in his seat, with a glass of wine that he threw at Squalo.

Lussuria cried and wailed as Squalo erupted into an argument, dragging Levi into it. As the room was filled with chaos, Bel quietly left, closing the door behind him.

Stupid Principessa. Risking her life for the Prince.

-Reborn-

I slowly opened my eyes.

The sun glared down on me.

I could smell the sea. I could hear the waves as it lapses onto what I assume is the shore, touching my boots.

My body ached. So badly.

I could hardly move. The explosion knocked me out and now I'm in some unknown place. Maybe I'm in China?

Pfft, no way.

I frowned when I realized my only source of clothing were tattered and burned.

This sucks. I'm stuck. I can't move. There's no food or water. My throat hurts. The fucking sun is going to roast me. Wild animals are going to eat me. There's no anime. No manga. No Varia. No one.

A warm feeling churned in my guts. The same feeling from the time when I first met Mammon.

I heard a seagull squawk above me. No. I meant on me. Squawking in my face.

Squawk!

"Who are you and what are you doing here, kora?"

-XXX-

Mwuhahahahahaha! I'm so evil to Mami. Getting hit in an explosion and then washing up ashore in some unknown place and meeting the most Spartan baby of the Arcobaleno, Colonello? (Maybe Lal might be the most Spartan . . . whatevs). Hah. I pity Mami now.

It's Snow Day today. School is cancelled so I thought why not update? (Also that the internet was out when I decided to write this chapter). Unfortunately, it's sunny outside. Stupid sun. At this point, there will be school tomorrow. DX please pray that it will snow tonight!

Review Time:

Fukumagician: Pretty awesome having a SI Mami. She's completely different from Enma and probably canon Mami.

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Sei: Yes, wao. That's the word that's going to describe this story! (Maybe. Not likely though).

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treavellergirl: Yes. The traps of course had to be quick to get the Varia. Being chaotic and doing crazy things defines: Varia.

KisaragiMarru: For Mami leaving Enma? All will be revealed in due time.

Michiyo: The fainting part? It's all just for fun. This story is labeled humor. As for Mami knowing how to hack: she learned how to hack in this life. The reason why I didn't tell you in other chapters is because that would be called 'Dropping the Bomb'. It's what amateur writers do. It means that I would tell you all the things and little details Mami can do in a single chapter or paragraph. And I don't 'Drop the Bomb', because I'm not an amateur writer. I'm sorry if this sounds offensive . . .

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RaNDoem: Enma's and Mami's reunion . . . will all be revealed in due time.

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And 15 reviews in only four chapters in a short amount of time? I broke my records!

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-Arti