#02: Mukuro
If Elen didn't know better, she would have thought that everybody enjoyed waking her up at the earliest hours of the morning. But there was one person able to do that only for the fun of 'seeing her expression' or so he said. Mukuro Rokudo was a ruthless man, who wanted to destroy the mafia, so he didn't care what he had to do to achieve his goals. That was the same reason for being there, bothering Elen so early, but the girl ignored him, trying to think that it was a dream. A bad dream that will disappear once she woke up. But it couldn't be, because this time it was different from when Mukuro wanted to torment the girl in her sleep. He was alone in those moments, but she was hearing very well Fran's monotone voice. He probably found out that she and Hibari fought and now was there, in her room, to make fun of her.
"Kufufufu~, I know you're not asleep, so stop faking."
His annoying voice was so close, but Elen didn't want to see him of all people in the morning. Thanks to Hibari's strength, she had four broken ribs and from what the doctor told her, she needed rest. With the mist guardian there it would be impossible, because he either came to waste time or to ask for something. Or maybe Mukuro was there because Hibari was so angry that he was causing trouble? There was only one way to find out, even if it was the most unpleasant. Beside, the mist guardian already knew that she was faking being asleep, only to make him give up and leave. Unfortunately, he was too stubborn for his own good, but there were times when he could be pretty useful. Too bad that now wasn't that moment.
"…What are you doing here? If you came to make fun of me because Hibari Kyoya beat me and our fight was unfinished, then please…be kind enough, only for today and leave." Elen heard his laugh and that made her mood worsen, because she couldn't get annoyed. That would mean that she might yell and him and as a result, the pain would come back, along with her inability to properly breath. Mukuro seemed to be amused by her state, but it wasn't like he would act normal for once and be worried for someone. Then he wouldn't be the ruthless man that was trying to destroy the mafia. "What do you want? I'm feeling like crap, so either you tell me for what you came, or the door is there. You know how to use it." His response was only that annoying laugh that could drove Elen mad and even try to kill him, but that was improbable. At that moment she wasn't a threat at all. It was hard to even move, so there was no way she could stand if they were to actually fight.
"Master…you heard her, let's leave already. Her glare is worse than Bel-sempai's…" That was quite surprising, because not even Elen expected Fran to say something to make Mukuro leave. But she didn't know that well him, so his words would be useful if she could be alone again and able to return to sleep. But then, everything would be too beautiful to be real. Sighing, the sky user looked at the mist guardian and how he seemed to think that he was in his hideout to wander around her room like that. Why couldn't anyone just come to see if he was sleeping, to get that annoying pest outside? If she had such bad luck after she left, then for sure her whole fortune and the family would fall back into the hands of that despicable man. Even if they weren't related, he would have to take care of everything, but she preferred to be optimistic about what was going to happen.
"Kufufu…you really are in a bad mood. Like our little birdie…He actually went on rampage yesterday, but I didn't come here to tell you that. Take care of this for me." Well, at least he went straight to the point after annoying the hell out of her, but Elen was thankful that Mukuro didn't mock her for getting beaten so bad by Hibari. Maybe he had a heart, somewhere there…Or he just knew that it was better to shut up if he wanted to have somebody that could cover everything he did without Vongola's accept. Giving him a blank look, Elen actually took the files from him, looking through them. Like always, Mukuro had been 'overdoing' it in his mission and she needed to cover those 'mistakes' of his. At least he was smart enough not to kill important people, because not even she would be able to help him then.
Fran on the other hand was really bored, especially when he saw how his perverted pineapple master was acting with that girl after talking the whole way there that he could possess her and that way his goal of destroying the mafia would finally meet its beginning. The illusionist could say that he was happy that his master bothered somebody else than himself, because Mukuro could be really annoying when he started to talk about his plans. Yet there it was a better place then at their hideout where he had to live with Ken, who didn't like to bath himself and stank. And that girl M.M always yelled at him for putting her case upside down or when he got a cold and sneezed, because he left her said expensive coats everywhere only to impress his master.
It was weird, because the distance between his master and that girl wasn't that big, but she seemed uncomfortable with him that close. Fran saw that Mukuro kept leaning in and for sure he didn't want to see something gross that he would do if nobody stopped him, even if that person looked like she would kill Rokudo if he approached an inch more. "Masteeeer, stop being a perverted pineapple and let's go already…" Fran stopped for a moment, since he seemed to catch Mukuro's attention. "You're the worst…Trying to seduce an injured person…Not even the stupid fake prince would do that!" Saying those words, he hit a nerve, because it looked like the said mist guardian didn't like to be compared to a pineapple, leaving alone everything his apprentice said about him.
Elen was thankful that Fran, if she remembered his name correctly, saved her from Mukuro's stupid acts of trying to make her fall in love with him. It wasn't that he was romantically interested in her, but the said illusionist thought that if she became another of his pets, he could achieve his goal faster. Or maybe he that was the truth? But Elen didn't care, since she didn't want to get involved with Mukuro Rokudo more then they were already. She saw that his trident was in Fran's hat, but that had to be an illusion, either way he wouldn't be safe. While the said illusionist was taking his revenge on his poor apprentice, Elen looked through the files, sighing because there wasn't a single mission where Mukuro could behave. Well, the faster she solved them, the faster he could leave and let her alone.
Taking the phone from her nightstand, Elen formed the same number that belonged to the guy that took care of that kind of jobs. It didn't take long until he answered and his voice seemed tired, because honestly, how much could he do for that mist guardian? He should learn to behave a bit…She was glad that they finished talking quickly, since the previous day had been really bad: the meeting with Hibari Kyoya and the beating she received from him, being Xanxus's target practice after he found out that she was hurt and told her that she was boring. That after his glass collided with her head and his drink was dripping on her body, but didn't end like that. The bastard threatened her to tell him what was she planning and being in her condition, she was forced to say what was going to happen, but maybe if he took her place, she could feel better. Xanxus wasn't somebody that despicable man could intimidate. "Everything is solved, so you don't have to worry anymore." Elen handed him the files and leaned back into her comfortable pillow. "Hei, Fran…thanks for making the pineapple get off of me. I owe you for this…and you, the door is there. Leave already…"
"You are so cold, Elen! You hurt my feelings!" Elen almost wanted to laugh at his statement, but she had to control herself, because taking painkillers or any other kind of medicine was annoying. She closed her eyes for some second, before opening them again and seeing that Mukuro was still there. What did she have to do to make him leave already? Elen knew that if her body wouldn't need rest, she could threaten him or something, but now she was quite useless. "Don't make me laugh! You have no feelings!" He didn't look hurt at all after her affirmation or at least disturbed, but the mist guardian laughed. At least he confirmed what she just said and didn't deny it. Even if he did, Mukuro was aware that everybody knew his true nature. It would be useless to try and act nice all of sudden.
Elen put a hand into her hair and started to ruffle it, since there had to be something that would make Mukuro leave. There was no way she could go to sleep with him there. Thinking about the first time they meet, the mist guardian managed to scratch her with his trident and took control of her body, so who knew what he would do if she was asleep. "Fine, what do you want to leave? I really want to sleep!" That laugh started to step onto her nerves, but it seemed that Mukuro just waited for her to say those words. Elen noticed how Mukuro's hand touched her cheek and how his face was so close to hers. Looking into his eyes, she knew that what would follow couldn't be something good. "Kufufufu, I don't want anything. Just be careful and try not to damage your body at what you'll be doing." Elen was surprised that he knew, but being an illusionist, he probably used the sixth path of reincarnation and that's how he found out, because so far, only her and Xanxus knew. "It will be a pity if I won't have what to possess to destroy the mafia and start a world war~. "
That really made Elen laugh, since those words were another form of Mukuro's hard to decipher kindness. At least he cared, even if it was in his own way. She chuckled, before seeing him how he was leaving her room, but that didn't feel right. Well, it could be a mistake, but he showed his worry, even if it was through words like that. Maybe she could let them stay there, since everybody knew that the mist guardian didn't live with the Vongola because then he and Hibari would fight all the time. "Mukuro…" Elen stopped for a while, looking at the floor, before continuing her sentence. "You can stay here instead of that place, but…" It was like he knew that nobody showed so much kindness without requesting something in exchange. "Please make Ken bath…he stinks and I don't want this mansion to be filled with that disgusting smell…that's all I ask if you accept my propose."
"So you do love me after all…" Elen frowned after she heard his words, because that wasn't true. She was purely offering her help, but what she had to expect? Mukuro saying something good? No, because he liked to mock people and make fun of them or to say unreal things that could confuse those persons who would start to wonder if what he said was true. But if he wanted to play such a game, then Elen could easily participate. She was sure that Mukuro would leave after she finished her part. There was no way he would stay there to annoy her after he heard everything she had to say as a reply to his statement. And how much fun will she get after the mist guardian left her room.
Chuckling a bit, Elen looked at Mukuro, before actually starting to laugh, despite the pain she felt in her chest. "Uhum…indeed, Mukuro. I love you, you know?" She made a little pause, since it seemed that she caught his interest. Not that the mist guardian was interested to have a lover or anything, but he wanted to know what she will say, since everytime he acted like that, Elen seemed to find a worth reply that kept him entertained. Too bad for her that she didn't knew what he planned to do after they finished that stupid. She wouldn't be the only one that Mukuro chose as a victim, there was Hibari as well. "I'll just have to wait you to propose…It will be so nice to have you as my husband…" Elen bit her tongue not to laugh, because she saw the look she received from the illusionist and it was funny. After all, nobody asked him to act smart if he knew nothing about the answers his victim would choose. "We can also adopt Fran! I mean, he is so cute, it will be wonderful to be our child, no?"
Mukuro's eye twitched hearing all those things Elen told him, because he didn't think that Fran would be a wonderful child. That idea was disgusting him, but this time she managed to step on his nerves, saying that the frog…He couldn't even think at that. It was too gross. That was the sole reason he kept playing those mind games with Elen. She was no fool that would give up and instead, she found an immediate answer to shut him up. The girl was really entertaining and at least her attacks were only verbal and he wasn't in danger. "Kufufu…I think that the little bird hit you too hard. Your brain seems affected." She couldn't help but continue to laugh, since it was so obvious that it was Mukuro's saying that he got the message and would leave. Well, she didn't finish with her part of the game, because it was time to make him understand that the next time she woke her up, she would say something even worse than now.
First she had to calm herself, but it was quite difficult, since Elen started to cough as soon as her laugh ceased. It was even painful then when she was making fun of him, but every thing had its price to pay. She heard Fran saying something, but didn't understand what he told Mukuro, but from the sounds, it seemed that the mist guardian made another hole through his hat, once more. Even though she felt so weak after that, Elen smiled at him, but right before she could start what she wanted to say, Fran began to talk. "Master, she was only mocking you. Who would want to marry a perverted pineapple like yourself?" Mukuro's eye twitched, but he ignored him, before turning to Elen, looking at her with his emotionless face. She was interested in what he had to say, because despite his usual demeanor, Fran was an interesting person. "Could you please not ever say that? It's gross to think that I might have a father like this guy."
Elen couldn't help but start to laugh again, but it was really funny, but stopped soon enough since the pain become really annoying and she couldn't breathe. She didn't expect to have Mukuro give her those pills, but if she would ask him why he did that, his answer wouldn't be the honest one, but he would lie, saying that it would be a pity to lose the person that covered his 'mistakes' and what if he never managed to injured Tsunayoshi Sawada? Then she would be the perfect host for his soul and he could destroy the mafia. But she was accustomed to his stupid answers, knowing that he won't ever say the truth. He didn't want people to find out that he had a heart. This time she didn't say anything, being busy with taking a pill, since it would help her to feel better and the pain would subdue. Yet, she regretted keeping her words for herself, because Mukuro used that opportunity to pet her head. "Kufufu, I'll leave for now, but we'll meet soon enough~."
"I'm not your pet, dumbass! That's what you have Ken for!" She could hear his laugh even after he got out of her room, but that annoyed her. She wasn't a pet. But that was Mukuro, so it would be useless to ask him, even nicely, to stop doing that. Elen sighed, but looked at the door, when Fran entered again, to tell her something, or so it seemed. "Master told me to tell you that you might not be a dog…" He stopped for a moment, seeing that she was frowning. "…but that you are as pretentious as a cat. An untamed one." This time Elen put both her hand on her face, before looking at him, while trying to ignore the pain in her chest. She pouted, because Fran wasn't at fault for saying that and therefore she couldn't harm him. Even if he would be the one who thought about that, she would still prefer to make Mukuro pay. Fran was too cute and Mukuro…Mukuro needed to learn when to stop playing mind games on people.
Elen took a deep breath, before leaning back on her pillow and started to look at the ceiling. "Tell your stupid perverted, pineapple master that…" She paused for a bit, before continuing with her idea. "If I am a pretentious cat, then he is nothing more and a talking fruit that happens to wander aimlessly."
She saw him nodding, before leaving and for the first time in the whole morning, Elen felt glad that there was nobody with her, that she was surrounded by silence. It was really nice, but what Mukuro told her really worried her. If that demon hurt Dino after she left? He was pretty strong after all, she felt that on her own body and it wouldn't be right if he got injured because Hibari Kyoya couldn't control his anger. But it wouldn't be right to call him like that and beside…tell Cavallone that she didn't need his help because the oh-so-wonderful Xanxus threatened her so he could replace her while she was away. Somehow it was better, because Elen could relax knowing that nobody would dare to contradict him. Yet…thinking about she was going to do…It didn't feel right. She was scared, because her mother died thanks to sabotage and her lover died because the pilot lost it and crashed the airship. Elen still couldn't believe that it passed one month after his accident and five years since her mother died.
But it wasn't like she could think about that then, not with all that noise from her mansion, but she was glad that the noise kept her from drowning in those painful memories. But who could make that ruckus that early, especially when they knew that she was hurt and needed rest? Maybe it was their way of telling her that nobody wanted her to leave or it was something that Mukuro plotted for what she said? It was such a pain that she had to get up to see what was happening, but if she was unable to move, how would she be able to take part in that? Oh, well, who cared about that event now when her mansion might be destroyed?
Elen sighed, getting up from her bed, even if that mean to be scolded by that annoying doctor that told her that she needed rest and other stuff that she stopped listening middle-way. Hearing another crash, she wondered what could happen to make that much noise, because nobody was training at that hour and even if they it, they should be in the basement, which was phonic isolated so nothing should be heard. Ruffling her hair a bit, she remembered that Mukuro had actually petted her and looking at her hand, she was feeling awkward. Maybe it was better to give up doing that for a while, until she forgot about being treated like a pet by that pineapple! He had the nerve of doing something like that. But it was pretty useless to get annoyed over something that simply happened. Elen was curious about who was yelling, since she was starting to hear screams with every moment she got closer to the part of the house from where it was the source of that voice.
Her ears felt so abused with all that noise, but it was really surprising and funny to see that her subordinates practically forced Ken to bath and Mukuro was there without caring. It seemed that he accepted her offer if Joshima was there held by some men, while the others tried to wet him, since then he would have no alternative then wash himself, but if he didn't want…Elen knew that they would actually do that themselves, because honestly, there was no way somebody could stand that terrible smell. Even if she shouldn't enjoy his torture, it was actually funny, because even Mukuro got wet in the process. Looking at how his eyes twitched when he took an undesired shower and all that thanks to Ken. Well, it would be better to leave before somebody saw her and either scolded her for getting up from bed, either the said mist guardian would continue with his mind games, since he had enough time to think about things that would annoy Elen.
Chuckling to herself, she tried to leave, but it wasn't like Mukuro, who saw her would let her leave like that, making fun of him and since everyone was wet, she should join them. That being said, he used his illusions to take revenge from what Elen said earlier and make her soaked through the bone. Since there was no way she could knew that somebody saw her, since they seemed so focused on Ken, when Mukuro's 'funny' joke got her, she could only yell his name and glare at the said mist guardian. How much she wanted to wipe that smirk from his face, but she had to go back to change, because hell, it had been the worst decision to wear something white. But Elen didn't know that Mukuro would be such a bastard and wet her to take revenge for what she earlier said. Ruthless or not, he was still a man, of course that he would take advantage of that. Sometimes she hated that she was that tolerant with him, but it was better that nobody else was there. Like the Varia who would have made their so-useful comments or Hibari, who would say that only weakling fall for a trap like that.
She didn't have time to argue with Mukuro, not while her white shirt was practically struck to her body and everything could be seen through it. "Kufufu, are you leaving already wild cat? Why not join us, since you seem so entertained? You could also take a bath after Ken." It was pretty hard to ignore Mukuro when he was like that, but she was so grateful that M.M was there. Well, the purpose had been for him, Fran, Chikusa and Ken, not for that girl, but she could be very useful. Since Elen knew that she liked the said illusionist, it would be so funny to get him in troubles. "Hey, M.M! Come here for a bit!" She saw that the girl didn't know the reason for being called and it was hard not to laugh, but since she often was in that situation, Elen managed to control herself and put on a serious face. The others, even Ken stopped from what they were doing, only to hear what she wanted to say. "I know that you love Mukuro, but…" She stopped a bit, taking the wet hair from her eyes, before continuing. "Please don't go near him, because who know what he'll do to you! I mean…earlier he came in my room and if it wouldn't be for Fran, he…" Elen used the fact that she was wet to fake some tear and her voice become hurt, like she was indeed remembering something terrible. The worst was that M.M believed her and Mukuro's grin seemed to disappear from his face. "He wanted to take advantage of my state, since I'm injured to have his way with me…I don't want him to try and rape you too, so please take care…" Elen put her hands on her shoulders, acting like she was a good sister, but deep inside she was laughing, because that meant Mukuro's end. Oh, well, nobody asked him to be a smart-ass.
It wasn't like Mukuro had time to even defend himself, because right after he because wetter, thanks to the water that Reiji or whatever his name was, splashed on him. But he didn't expect M.M to actually believe the lies Elen said, but since he knew about her feelings, it was understandable. Yet the slap he received from her, along with all those offending words were something he didn't expect, but it seemed that somebody was enjoying that too much. "Kufufu, that wasn't nice at nice. You don't expect to escape unscattered after making a fool out of me, right?" His trident was point up to her neck, but she didn't look like she feared him. No, Elen was amused by the situation, because she managed to piss him off and make him look like a bad guy, not that he wasn't one. "But that's what you tried to do this morning…If Fran hadn't been there, who knows what you would have done to me! Not my fault that you are a perverted pineapple and please stop looking at my shirt."
They started to bicker like they did every time one of them did something to annoy the other and in the end in resulted with an argument. For those who watched the show it was pretty funny, that even Ken who had been washed forgot that he didn't want to take a shower, because he bathed one week ago. Who cared that they were wet and they could catch a cold? It was pretty funny to watch Mukuro and Elen act like they were married, since they argued pretty much all the time. But unfortunately, they enjoyment didn't last, because somebody noticed her absence and came to fetch her. In that moment, almost everybody was grateful that they weren't hurt, because that doctor would have scolded them too and well, forcefully dragged them back to their room. Elen was lucky because she was a girl and he didn't treat her roughly.
"What do you think you are doing? You are supposed to stay in bed, resting! Go back there and don't even dare to leave!" Elen shivered hearing his voice and the sole reason for listening to him, was that his entire presence was really scary. Well, Mukuro didn't seem to have problems, but she didn't wait to be told a second time, leaving as fast as she could. Too bad that she was unaware of the creepy look the illusionist had on his face. That only meant trouble, in that case for her, who pushed him too far. "You'll see that you're not the only one who knows to play like that. Too bad I won't see you face when you came to your senses, Kufufu." He already had in mind something that would result as a confrontation between them, but if somebody else realized that he was behind that, it wouldn't be that convenient.
On the other hand, Elen was glad that she finally left, since now she could change, because illusion or not, she had been wet by real water, because one of her stupid subordinates missed Mukuro and hit her instead. Oh, well, it was a nice day, so it wouldn't hurt to actually take a walk without telling that doctor that she would be leave the room. While she was drying her hair with a towel, she opened her wardrobe looking through it, but she felt like acting a bit…girly, so a dress wouldn't be that bad. That if she didn't meet that annoying pineapple on her way out. Ignoring that fact, she looked to see what would look nice on her. It didn't take long until she found a blue dress that had the collar and the hem black, along with the ending of the short sleeves. She didn't wear it in a while, so it would be a pretty occasion, since there was no way she would lay in bed all the day and since Mukuro woke her up already, Elen could use that opportunity to go out and hope that she won't bump into Hibari Kyoya.
She undressed from her wet clothes, drying her body with her towel, before putting on the dress. It looked better than she would have expected, but it was still nice. Even her hair was almost dry so it wasn't a problem. Smiling in the mirror, Elen took her clothes that she left on the floor and threw them in the laundry basket and went to comb her hair. It was a bit messy, but after she had been done, it looked normal. When she exited the bathroom, Mukuro was there, with a very sinister smile on his face.
"Kufufu…I told you that you won't get away with your little joke, my dear Elen…Too bad I won't get to see your face when you will come to your senses to see what you've done~." Before she had time to return, it was too late, since the kanji from Mukuro's eye changed to six. Elen couldn't escape and she only remembered his face, before she wasn't in control of her body and mind.