Chapter 4: Assassins

I've been staying in the Varia mansion for a week and half now, Belphegor, Fran, and Squalo was gone for 3 days. I keep myself busy by hanging out with Luss-nee. When I asked him where the boys are he just told me that they are in a mission. I did not question him further. Being in the mansion is actually very fun. I almost memorized its maze like interior and people in uniforms who I don't know just ignored me as I passed by, I think it's because of Belphegor. Thank goodness. Sometimes I help in the kitchen and mostly I hang-out in the library which is always empty. I think living in the mansion is not as bad as I think. But sometimes I can't help thinking what kind of people live here and what the hell is Varia. But so far this is what I figured out. That they are rich, they have a mansion. They are sort of an organization, with Xanxus(I learned his name from Luss-nee) as the boss, and Squalo as the second in command, Belphegor, Fran, Levi, and Luss-nee are sort of officers and the unknown people are underlings. But what the hell are they? Sometimes I would over here the term Vongola, clams? So what are they, clams collector? No, ofcourse not. Also, I noticed that I'm the only woman in this mansion, that should have scared me, but I think Belphegor's influence is keeping me safe somehow. Gosh, I miss him, see this past week, we've become really close, I sing him to sleep, and made him breakfast in bed and we always hang-out a lot. Yeah, he may be some spoiled prince but, I don't know, I sort of like him. I blushed at the thought as I read a rather thick volume, that's the time when I heard a commotion outside. I left the book on the table and peeked. Underlings(That's what I decided to call them) are running to the direction of the living room.

"What's up?" I asked one passers by.

"The captain and the others are back." He said and walked away.

I'm filled with joy at the news. I left the library and followed the underlings. When we reached the living room there's more fuss inside. I wonder what's wrong. I pushed myself until I saw what the others are looking at. In the center of the room some white clad underlings, medics I guess, are tending to a young man with a deep gash of wound on his chest. Belphegor. He's unconscious as the medics stitched his wounds and burned him with a scalpel covered in yellow flames which seemed to close the wound. I covered my gaping mouth with my hands as the saw the horrible and miraculous sight. Squalo is being tended by another group, he seemed to have a wound on his right leg, and fran although he look tired seems fine.

"Scums, what happened?" The boss who's just sitting in his throne and looking at his bloody subordinates lazily asked.

"There are 5,000 of them, a miscalculation of the 3,000. We killed the 3,000 without hassle, and after being wounded and seeing his blood, Belphegor killed the remaining 2,000 alone, then he collapsed." Squalo explained.

"Prince the Ripper is really something." Luss-nee said. "But he's so .Tsk."

"Will he be fine?" I finally find my voice and asked.

"He sure will be (name)-senpai, he won't get killed easily. A misfortune." Fran said.

"Yeah, a misfortune." Levi agreed.

I was dumbfounded at their desire for Belphegor to die, but I'm relieved to know he'll be fine. Plus I think I know now what the Varia is, I just want to hear it directly from Belphegor's mouth.

I watched as Belphegor sleeps on his bed. They put him in here instead of the clinic because they said that Belphegor hates clinic and would prefer to wake up in the confinement of his room. I did not notice I fell asleep until I was woken up by Belphegor's groan.

"Bel, you're awake. How are you feeling?" I asked full of concern.

"Aaah, Princess I can see you, so I'm home." He said and he tried to stand up but winced.

"Yes, and don't force yourself up. You're wounds might re-open." I touched his face. I can't help it. I missed him too much.

"Princess come closer." He said. I did as I was told and inch my face closer to him. I don't know what to expect, but I'm sure is expecting something. I hope he missed me as much as I missed him.

"Ushishishi~" He laughed and then kissed me. I leaned on his chest and he groaned.

"Oh no! I'm really sorry Bel." I bit my lips in frustration at my self.

"You missed me?" He asked. I nodded while blushing furiously.

"Then do you want to stay over tonight?" He asked as he tapped the space beside him making me blush even darker.

"No thanks." I replied.

"Ushishi~ Come on now, don't be shy." He poked my cheeks while he smiled very wide which is impossible in every way.

"I'm not being shy. Shut up and take a rest." I pushed him and realized that I just made the prince shut up. What punishment will I receive now?

"I guess you're right princess." He said wearily and he slowly drifted to sleep again.

It took only 2 day for Belphegor to fully recover. I'm amazed at his healing capacity. I was at the library, returning a book in the shelf when he hooked his arms in my waist.

"There you are princess." He said finishing it off with an ushishi.

"You've been looking for me?" I asked as I faced him.

"Yeah. Isn't there something you want to ask me?" He said as he brushes his lips against my earlobes. O gosh. What the hell is he doing? My heart rate became frantic. And what is it about the thing I want to ask him? I looked at him with questioning eyes.

"Huh?" I said.

"Aren't you wondering what I'm and the Varia up to?" He released me and guides me towards the loveseat on one corner of the library. Why does it have to be a love seat?

"I think I have an idea. I have a hunch and I'm doing research." I admitted.

"So what have you learned so far?" Bel asked as he sat and pulled me into his lap.

Despite kissing thrice already I'm embarrassed making bodily contact with him. Sitting on his lap is on another level and is making me light headed.

"Varia is an elite assassination squad under a mafia family called Vongola. Xanxus is the boss, and you guys are the Varia officers, and it is said that you are the strongest among the mafia" I narrate in a simple manner.

"You got it right. Are you not scared of us princess?" He gave an evil smirk which I think I should find scary, but it turned out that I find it sexy. I shook my head.

"You've all been very er—nice to me." I said.

"Ushishi~ We're assasins, and just the other day I killed 3,000. Heard that right? 3,000 people princess." He boasted.

"Yeah, as expected of the Varia's prodigy." I said.

"You've been doing your research well." He praised me and rewarded me with a bite on neck.

" it Belphegor." I moaned and pushed him. I think that turned him on and he proceeded to kiss me on the neck and then in my lips. He then inserted his one hand in my shirt, touching my stomach. I gasp.

"(name)." He called out my name. He reached higher into my shirt until his hand is right underneath my breast.

"Belphegor please stop. Hhhmmm." I bit my lips but still a pleased sound escaped my lips.

"You're telling me to stop, but you're body's telling me otherwise." He teased.

I rolled my eyes and pulled his hand away. I'm done with his games. I stand up and tried to walk out of the library but he pulled me on the floor with him atop of me. His bangs is covering his eyes and I has a sudden idea. I reached out and parted his bangs and I saw his gorgeous pair of baby blue eyes. Woah, I've always imagined them to be crimson. He swatted my hands and pulled away. Then he walked out of the library. I've only had time to register what happened when he's gone. I somehow made him angry.