A/N – Before you begin reading, let me warn you dear readers that there will be even more long chapters ahead. I'm very sorry about that if you find some what annoying but it can't be help since this is my writing style. So anyway, I will introduce the eleventh Vongola very soon. Hope you guys will wait patiently for it alright? ^_^

…Please don't let your trembling fingertips

Touch me yet

A flower-stealer's sweet hesitation

You may touch me

If you're confident

That you will reach to the depths of my profound chest…

CHAPTER 5

Even at a foreign country Lilith could not take a break. Even here, all eyes are on her when she walks down the streets. Maybe accompany by 3 strange individuals was not such a good idea. Lilith glances at her mother; she was oblivious to the stares. "Try to relax Lilith. They'll soon get used to it" Her mum pat on her shoulder knowingly. Before she had Lilith, her husband would not let her out on her own so everytime she went out for shopping; people would stare at her because of her escorts. It was uncomfortable at first but now she used to the attention. The 3 of them were at behind Lilith and Tristiatina; Bel was teasing Fran none stop while Squalo was yelling at them. Lilith keeps her eyes open for the girl while trying to enjoy the sightseeing with her mother. After hours of walking around, Tristiatina brought them to her favourite cafe. As usual, all eyes were on them so they sat at the farthest table available. Lilith places her chin on her hand, sighing. If she was alone, she could cover the area a lot faster and maybe she could find the girl but since she wasn't alone, she could do nothing about it. There goes my entertainment... Lilith grumbles mentally. Ditching the 3 idiots couldn't possible prove to be a difficult task but she would feel bad for leaving her mother. "... Are you okay Lilith?" Tristiatina ask after they order their drinks.

Lately, her daughter had been looking kinda down but she is good at hiding her emotions. Lilith, who was caught up in her own world, was startle by her mother sudden question. "What?... Yes, I'm fine Mum" She beam happily which earn a shudder from the males. "I'm not talking about your health dear... I mean about your feelings. You're not happy" Her mother guesses. Lilith scratches her cheek, a habit whenever she's thinking for a right reply for her mother. The sound of a soft music interrupts her train of thought. Now, the cafe had a little stage for a performance from time to time. Right now, there's a girl who was entertaining people with her violin. She plays a soft but happy song with a sweet smile on her face. It was none other than the girl she saw in the forest from earlier. Her song ended and everyone applause. She did a little curtsey and wave at the audience. Her smile widens when she saw Lilith and got off from the stage. A sinister smirk slowly built up from Lilith's face. "Trust me Mum... I'm happy alright" Leaving the others very confuse. So she's still here. This made Lilith a very happy girl. Heidi might try to destroy the Varia again. Tonight Lilith would see if her theory will prove to be right. They went back to the mansion for Lilith's training. Tristiatina didn't like the idea of her daughter fighting but living in the mafia world is not easy. She finally agrees for the sake of Lilith well being. She needs to learn to defend herself should danger arise.

Also, she was curious if Lilith possess a Dying Will Flame. Lilith had never shown any sign of possessing the flames even as a little girl. That was what Tristiatina thought anyway. She was soon prove to be wrong. For today, Squalo was in charge of training Lilith. Sure he was the strongest of Xanxus's subordinates but that doesn't assure Tristiatina a bit. He gave Lilith a ring to channel her flames. "Think of your resolution..." Squalo advised her. He knew that Lilith possess the flames as her father and hell, he had even experienced firsthand. Tristiatina watch as her daughter pretend to thought for a moment. Slowly, a small orange flame lit from her ring, just how she plans to. "Look Mum! I did it!" Lilith exclaimed, almost childish. Tristiatina smile affectionately at her daughter. "I'm so proud of you honey" Lilith grin happily. A perfect act. The Varia was not stupid. They knew that Lilith would act innocent and obedient to her mother only. Behind her back, she was wild and barely uncontrollable. They didn't dare to mention about her other personality to Tristiatina in fear that Lilith would beheaded them in their sleep and they highly doubt that Tristiatina would even believe them. Lilith was just too good. Her reason for keeping such act is unknown but they were curious.

Squalo had no choice but to teach her the basic and all that. Like an amateur who is her first time in the art of fighting. Xanxus call and Tristiatina had to go inside. It was just Lilith and the idiots now. "Now that Mum had left, let's spice things up" Lilith suggest. She threw a flame on the ground and a sudden wall of flames rises between her and the swordsman. "Voi! This is a training damnit! Not a fuckin' fight!" He yells. Lilith shrugs. "Makes no difference to me" "Ushishishishi... Why does the princess like to fool her mother? Being a sweet little girl like that?" He asks with his Cheshire grin plastered on his face. "Fool? What the hell are you talking about trash? I don't fool my own mother!" Lilith snaps angrily, ignoring the poor shark who was screaming at her to put out the flames. Turning around, she fully faces the Varia prince. "I'm not pretending to be nice to my mother. She's the only family I have, it's only natural that I wish the best for her" Lilith said. She clicks her fingers and the flames extinguish. "Are you done screaming yet she-male?" She smirks at the furious swordsman. "Voi! You're confusing me damnit! The boss orders us to train you but you won't take this seriously!" He yells again. "I'll show you how serious I can be trash!" Lilith growl darkly but then sigh as if disappointed.

"But unfortunately, Mum is so close to us. I don't plan on explaining your death to her. So maybe some other time OK?" Lilith mock. She looks up at the dark grey sky. It looks like it's gonna rain tonight. "We'll stop for today. I'm going back to my room; don't disturb me..." Lilith warns and went inside from the rain that had started to pour. As soon as she went to her room, it had already rain heavily. Her room had been clean and the smell of fresh pine lingers in the air. The servants must have cleaned the room... Lilith grabs an apple and went to stand near the glass door. "... That girl... Heidi... She's interesting" Lilith murmur while munching. A juice drip from the corner of her mouth. Lilith threw the apple core in the trash can and studies the clock on the table beside her bed. It was 10 minutes before dinner with the assholes. The rain didn't show that it will light up but that doesn't change Lilith's plan. Rain or storm it didn't matter; she was determined to have her fun. Time is wasting and yet she still couldn't think of an alibi if anyone finds out that she was out in the rain. "No choice... Gotta risk it but this have to be quick" She said and slide the glass door open.

The wind was harsh and strong. She closes the door behind her and was instantly drench in the rain. The coldness shock her for a bit before her body could adjust to it. The wet clothes on her weren't really doing a good job in helping her to brace against the cold. Lilith was tempted to go back inside for a warm shower but her decision was final. She jumps into the woods with extra care. Since it was brutally raining, she didn't want any slip and slide while searching for the snow white girl. "Hope I won't catch a cold or anything..." Lilith prays silently. She stops for a quick breath on the apple tree that she had once slept on. Her wet clothes hug her body and her black hair covers her face. Lilith almost thought that she should return to her room before anyone was beginning to suspect her whereabouts when the same hostile presence returns.

The same girl appears out of nowhere on the same tree beside her. She, too, didn't bother to change her clothes. She was drench in wet just like Lilith is. "Hey again!" She smiles. "So you're with the Varia? I kinda guessed it. I saw you in the cafe this morning with them. But that's strange; the Varia only has 6 guardians including their boss... I didn't find any records about a female guardian..." She tilted her head to show that she's confused. "Are you somehow related to the boss? But I didn't find any records about that either..." At this, the girl frowns. "I don't have any ties with that man and I don't give a shit about the Varia" Lilith replies and glare at the girl. "Eh? Um, but aren't you here because you want to kill me?" Lilith tense into battle. "...Want to find out...?" Both of her hands burst into flames. Heidi's smile widens. "Sure! This could be fun!" She exclaim excitedly. She draw a double swords from the scabbard attached from her back and they launched at each other.

Tristiatina was in the office with hers spoiled husband, Xanxus. Now that Tristiatina was at his side again, he would demand her attention whenever her could. Which is to say, everytime. He would never admit it but the very night that she had left him, his heart was broken and it made him mad with guilt. He didn't want Tristiatina having a child because in fear of her loving the child more than him. Apparently, it turns out the worst mistake he ever made. The years without Tristiatina made him turn over a new leaf; sure, he's still the same wrathful boss of the Varia but now he has learned patient. When he saw his 16 year old daughter for the first time, he felt the sudden need to protect and care for her. Xanxus didn't know the reason why he felt the sudden responsibility he wants to bear but when he studies into her red eyes similar to his, he could see her future. Literally. She was heading to the same harsh path he had years before he met Tristiatina. After he met her, things were finally starting to look up for the Varia boss. Xanxus would make sure that his daughter would not go through the same hell he had to. Now, the only problem is that Lilith reminds him of his younger years. Back when he was prideful, stubborn and hatred was all he could feel. Reasoning with her would be impossible but he now knows her weakness.

Thanks from the information Belphegor gave him, Lilith deeply care for Tristiatina and will only listen to her mother. "Is something wrong Xanxus?" Tristiatina ask, standing next to his favourite crimson chair. Xanxus reply by pulling his wife onto his lap and gave her a heated kiss. They parted the lip lock for air after a while. "I'm fine..." He grumbles and leans back on the chair. His wife wasn't convince. But soon she understands her husband silent worries. "Don't worry much about Lilith. She just need some time" Tristiatina assure him with a smile. Xanxus wasn't surprise that Tristiatina could accurately guess about his problems. That was one of the reason he loves her. "She still feels insecure about her new surroundings. It's only in the matter of time until she'll be able to open up to you" She continues. Open up? She'll open their guts alright. Violence is her way. Anyone apart from Tristiatina would be kill by her if they weren't careful. The door was abruptly open with such force that it nearly flew off its hinges.

"Vooiii! The food is ready!" Squalo yell rudely which Xanxus throw his glass of wine at him. "Vooooiiiiii! What the hell was that for you frickin' boss!" He yells. Tristiatina sigh at their antics; they were still the same even after all this years. "Can't you see that we're busy trash?" Xanxus replies in a deep growl. Squalo took a moment to understand the view lay before him. When he saw that Tristiatina was seated on his boss's lap and his hand tight around her waist, Squalo blushes like mad. "W-Whatever! Just come down already!" He leaves before Xanxus got another chance to throw a glass at him again. Xanxus cursed angrily, he really is considering about murdering that loud mouth shark. "We better go down..." Tristiatina said. The two went into the dining hall which a fight have already started. Still passed off from Squalo's interruption, Xanxus snaps. "Shut up scums!" He roars. Immediately everyone went mute. "Go make yourselves useful and bring my daughter here now!" The Varia guardians scramble out of the dining hall in that instant. "Stupid trash..." Xanxus cursed. Tristiatina gives her husband a soft peck on his cheek. "That's what makes living with the Varia interesting" She grins playfully. Xanxus actually crack a small smile on his lips.

"It's because of Squalo that the boss is pissed off... Ushishishishi" Bel cackled. "Voi! If you guys hadn't insulted me at the first place he wouldn't still be piss!" Squalo deny it. "Bel-sempai, Squalo-taichou... Stop with your useless fight. We're already here..." Fran interrupt them. They were all so caught up in their fight that they didn't notice that they were already standing infront of Lilith's room. "Voi! The boss called for you!" Squalo knock on the door loudly. No reply. "You think she's asleep?" Levi asks. "Voi! Lilith! Did you hear what the hell I said!" Squalo tries again. Still no respond. Impatient and probably tired of living, Squalo kick the door opens. "Lilith-hime will surely kill you now Squalo..." Bel grins. Squalo ignore him and they all enter the room. The wide room looks clean and unused. "...Where is Lilith-san?" Fran questions, eyeing on the bowl full of fresh apples. Lussuria notice the glass door to the balcony was wide open, letting the carpet and its surrounding wet. The strong wind possibly forces the door open. They stare at the widen open glass door.

"...You don't think..."

"She couldn't have..."

"There's no way that Lilith would run away!"

The Varia males were lost for words. Lilith couldn't possibly run away in this kind of weather! Then again... She is unpredictable. If their boss finds out that his daughter had run away, they weren't going to see themselves reach 40. "Let's go!" Squalo commands. The Varia swiftly head out in the rain to search for Lilith.

The battle was intense. Swords clash with flames. Sparks fly in the air. The rain didn't even affect the fight. Heidi was good. Very good. She was able to keep up with Lilith remarkably well. They jump from trees to trees; dodging and attacking. Lilith was an excellent fighter since she had been training ever since she was little. Her flames weren't her only weapon. She uses her entire body to block and even smash her enemies. Cuts and bruises doesn't mean a thing to her. Heidi spins before lunging straight at Lilith. Lilith saw this and immediately grabs both of the rapiers with her bare hands. The blades slice open her palms but she tries to shove the pain away. Heidi was no longer smiling; she was concentrating hard to push the blades with all her strength. Lilith did the same thing. She grips on the swords tighter, gush of bloods drips down the sharp blades like rivers. It turns into a battle of strength. They glare at each other murderously. The one with the stronger resolution would be the winner. The blades finally break in halves, sending the shock snow white girl falling down hard on the ground. Lilith jumps down. Her body feels wobbly. Unable to stand any longer, Lilith fell down on her knees. "...Looks like you've beaten me..." Heidi said, sitting up.

"My life is meaningless... Though it was fun while it last it" She giggle. Lilith understood her words perfectly. Life or death, it doesn't matter to her. She does not care for her own life. A shadow passes Lilith's face. Unexpectedly, she offers her hand to the fallen girl. "...Get up..." Lilith orders. "Aren't you supposed to kill me?"Heidi said, confuse and surprise. "Tch... Who said that I was gonna killed you?" She snorted. Heidi waited for Lilith's explanations. "You must be really brave or really stupid to destroy a group of assassins in the middle of the freakin' morning. I guessed that you must be pretty confident of yourself and your abilities. I was hoping that you might entertain me. My normal preys were so boring; they usually don't last a minute. You're different..." Heidi stares at Lilith's offering hand. "Killing you would be a waste... What do you say and join me? You can try killing me again if it makes you happy" Lilith adds. Heidi blink once; then giggling like mad. "You're a strange one... But I like it" Heidi shook Lilith's bloody hand. "Hi, my name is Heidi! It's nice to be your friend!" Lilith rolls her eyes at her enthusiasm. "Lilith..." Heidi's smile return. She seriously didn't see this coming though she was happy to meet someone like Lilith. Sure, she had many friends but none of them knows about her secret 'hobby' they both suddenly pick up a couple of presence heading in their direction.

"Go... I don't intend to give myself a headache trying to explain about this to those scums" Lilith murmur just loud enough for Heidi to hear. Heidi smiles gratefully; even after she intends to kill the Varia, Lilith was helping her to escape. "Same time tomorrow OK?" With just enough strength, Heidi manages to run away. Living Lilith alone on the ground. Her hands where thumping painfully. She sighs; she had a perfectly good idea who is coming for her. "Lilith!" Levi exclaimed. Soon the idiots had found her. They surround her. "Voi! You better have a good explanation for being out here!" Squalo scolds her angrily. "We thought you had run away!" Lussuria said, frowning. "Ushishishishi... Is that blood the prince smells on the princess?" Bel adds. They finally notice that Lilith's hands are cake with blood and a worn out expression was on Lilith's face. "I sense that someone had been here..." Fran comment. Lilith froze. "Voi... Who were you fighting with?" Squalo ask the girl. "No one trash... And who the hell said that I was running away? I'm not that desperate!" She snaps. "It's not funny!" Squalo yell. Lilith blinks once, looking up at him. The shark was seriously pissed off. "You went out in the middle of a heavy rain fighting with someone! If the boss and your mother finds out that you have been wounded how does that make them feel!" He demands. "They weren't supposed to find out! What I do when I'm alone does not concern you scums! I will do whatever I want, whenever I want and no one is going to stop me! Not even Xanxus!" Lilith hiss with fury. Squalo's anger was equal with her.

This girl is being as difficult like his boss years ago. Ignoring her angry eyes, he scoops her into his arms. "What the hell do you think you doing thrash! Put me down!" Lilith order, trying to ball her hands into fists which the pain backfires. "You will face your parents whether you like it or not!" Squalo said and they head back to the mansion. They walk to the dining hall leaving a wet trail behind. Xanxus and Tristiatina couldn't possibly mask their shock expressions when Squalo and the rest enter the dining hall, all heavily drench in rain, with the piss off Lilith in his arms. "Explain!" Xanxus said through gritted teeth. He was a little mad seeing Squalo carrying Lilith. "We found Lilith in the forest. She's wounded" Squalo explain briefly. "Wounded!" Tristiatina asks, and hurried to her daughter. Squalo let her down gently for Tristiatina to examine Lilith. "Oh my God... Lilith, your hands..." Tristiatina was horrified to see Lilith's hands were deeply sliced open. Blood was still pouring out. Tristiatina was used to seeing massive wounds and blood. Her father had been killed in a gun fight when she was a teenager. She thought that she was comfortable when witnessing blood spills but seeing her daughter hurt made her heart cramp tight. "Mum it's fine. It doesn't hurt a bit" Lilith tries to assure her mother once she saw her horrified expression. "What happened? You're all wet... Your hands..." "I feel down from the balcony when I was about to go in my room before the rain start falling. I guess I was just too clumsy" Lilith lie smoothly while adding an embarrassed laughs.

Her mother shook her head. "I'll go got the first aid-kid..." Tristiatina said and quickly left. "What the hell happened! And screw that lie of a shit!" Xanxus roar when Tristiatina was out of earshot. The Varia members cringed at their boss's sudden outburst. "What do you care thrash? This wound is nothing. I'd receive far more worst before!" Lilith replies coldly. These men were treating her like a baby. It was beginning to sicken her. Under the anger, Xanxus's emotions were the same with Tristiatina. He didn't like seeing their daughter hurt. He could barely control his anger to capture the one responsible for hurting her and kill him. "Why do you scums look so surprise anyway? This is the mafia world. This should be normal" Lilith adds. None of them said anything. The Varia guardians had always knew that Xanxus love Lilith though he doesn't show it but why couldn't she see it? Lilith was just too stubborn. Xanxus didn't know what infuriate him more; the fact that his daughter was hurt or the fact that she had just broken one of his rules shortly after he laid them. Whichever the case is, he turns to his subordinates first. "Leave!" He snaps which they quickly scurried off. He then got off from his chair and went towards Lilith. In one swift movement, he grabs both of her wrists.

Lilith was too stunned to speak. She couldn't believe that he had a nerve to touch her. "Don't think that you will get away with this. Whatever you're planning, I will find out..." He said in a hush tone. Lilith quickly thought for a cuss to spat at him. The pain had finally kicked in. She flinched unwillingly. Xanxus's heart twist in knots. Here, infront of him, his daughter was in pain and he couldn't do a thing. He had never felt as helpless in his life. "Damn..." Lilith winces. Tristiatina returns with the first-aid kid. Xanxus slowly took a step back as Tristiatina clean the wounds before gently wrapping her hands. "Thank you Mum" Lilith beam happily. Her mother smiles thinly. "I'm gonna take a bath now. I'm sorry about dinner. I don't really feel hungry" She apologized before the leaving the 2 adults. "... She lie" Tristiatina said finally. "Those wounds are too precise to be cause by mere fall... She was in a fight" She whispers. Xanxus grip on her hand and pulls her out from their hall and to their room. Xanxus push her lightly onto a chair. "Maybe Lilith is not safe here... To be attacked right in the mansion..." She broke into a sob. Xanxus rummage inside a drawer roughly and pulls out a small black cube shape box. "I need you to give this to Lilith but don't tell her it's from me" He instructs her. "She won't accept it if she knows it's from me" He adds, somewhat regrettably. Tristiatina gingerly took the gift. "Alright..." Xanxus grip both of his wife's hands. "I will find out who's responsible for this. I swear I will" He said, his eyes were hard but his voice was soft. Tristiatina manages a small smile. She was very grateful that Xanxus had changed for the good over the years. Lilith will soon accept him as her father when she sees the other side of him that Xanxus only show to her. Tristiatina was sure of it.

…Please don't go yet!

With the form of the moonlight

I seem to have notice my mistakes

I want to be surrounded by

And destroy the tranquil warmth

Am I sinful girl?

A/N – And so this chapter is done! Lilith seems to really despise Xanxus huh? Well she has a good reason to be doing so. Want to find out? You just have to continue reading then I guess *smirks*

The song is Seishoujo Ryouiki by Ali Project. It's the Rozen Maiden Traumend first opening theme (And the only one I think…)