Black Widow- Black Cat

Chapter 3: Pains (Number XV's perspective)

I glided into the pub and towards Kyuuban. "Who did yo-" I stopped short seeing Jeno's. "What is he doing here?" I scowled, glaring at the two.

"Nice to see you too, Rose." Jenos's smiled. I narrowed my eyes.

"Come on Rose." Kyuuban whined. "He has first hand experience with Heartnet and company." I leveled my gaze with his.

Sighing I mumbled. "Fine." We need all the help we can get. "So what can you tell us about Heartnet?"

"He's smart... more so then he looks." A smile tugged at the corner of my lips.

"Okay..." I paused thinking over my questions. "What other companions does he have?" I slid into a booth, followed by Kyuuban and Jenos's.

"Are you even old enough to be in here?" Jenos smirked. I glowered, which he promptly laughed at. "The owner of the store next to here, Annette, and a thief, Rinslet Walker."

"If I remember correctly then you spent some time with Rinslet, right?" Kyuuban asked slyly. Here we go.

"I did." Something sparkled in Jenos's eye. I sighed. There's no time for this.

"Is there anything we should know about the two?" I asked impatiently.

"Rins is a pro at collecting information. She might already know all about you." A wicked smile broke out across his face. I wasn't worried... since I didn't exist. Kyuuban looked interested.

"How is she able to do that?" Kyuuban smiled at Jenos who shrugged... apparently not interested in how she got her information.

"Back to the matter at hand," I paused as a bar maid approached the table. She smiled widely at Kyuuban and Jenos.

"Can I get you boys anything?" She purred trying to make her voice husky.

Jenos flashed her a smile. "Sake please." I stared at her sure that she was going to swoon at his feet but she only smiled wider and turned to Kyuuban.

"The same as him." Kyuuban spoke before she could ask. She batted her eyelashes and reluctantly turned to me.

Scanning me from head to toe the expression on her face changed from curiosity, at how I could get the attention of two guys, to disgust at the fact that I could. "Are you even old enough to be in here?" She sneered. I saw Jenos and Kyuuban tense, the corner of my mouth twitched.

"I am not." I said calmly. A shiver ran down her spine and I saw the hair on her arms raise as she held my gaze.

"U-uh, y-yes well," She looked down at the floor. "c-can I g-get you a-anything?" She sputtered.

"Water would be fine for me." She nodded quickly and retreated. I looked back over at Jenos and Kyuuban who smirked at me. "What?" I snapped.

"Nothing." Jenos purred, leaning back in his seat.

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"That was nauseating." I muttered as Kyuuban and myself left the bar heading towards the park.

He laughed. "I enjoyed it."

"That's because you don't see Jenos as I do." I sighed.

"Yeah, your right. I think he's funny, you think he's a waste of air... and Chronos time." He grinned wrapping an arm around my waist pulling me towards him. I quickly put an end to that and quickened my pace.

"This is not something to take lightly."

He kept pace with me, rubbing his wrist. "I know."

"It doesn't seem like it." I grumbled.

"Cheer up Rose!" He patted me on the back. "Not everything is doom and gloom." I glared at him but his grin didn't fade. I was sure that no one could beat me in cruelty... but I had met my match with opposites with Kyuuban. I sighed and taking that as a resolution he laughed.