Here's for Chapter 2!
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Haru Miura was walking happily down the street. She hummed and would occasionally hop on her steps as she swings her arms on her sides. She just came from Tsuna's house and she is in great spirits.
As Haru approached the park which Lambo, I-Pin, and Futa frequents when they play, she heard a swish of something being thrown and a familiar dull voice. Her curiosity getting the best of her, Haru decided to take a peek.
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Belphegor don't appreciate being bossed around. He is a prince after all, a royalty. He ought to be served with his every beck and call, or better yet he deserves to be enjoying his usual hunt of his prey for his knife throwing hobbies. And yet…
"Bel-senpai, stop throwing your knives at me. This does not look good on my apple hood."
The blonde prince ignored him and throw another set of knives which Fran shielded with his large hood.
"Stop resisting, froggy and let me just skewer you."
Fran eyed him lazily, "You're very twisted."
It irritates Belphegor that he was left to babysit the young illusionist. Mammon went off somewhere for some other business with the ex-Arcobalenos and he was left to spend some 'quality' time with Fran.
As if.
Commander Squalo had dispatched him and Mammon to Japan to take care of matters with Fran's recruitment to the Varia. Belphegor couldn't care less for the young illusionist who he finds annoying. The prince still has not quite forgotten the insults he received from the young Fran of this time calling him and the Varia "Tooth Decay Fungus". He couldn't see why it should be him to take on the job. Mammon is a given as an illusionist himself but the prince…
"Vooiii! Levi can't possibly do it because he hates the brat! I have to stay here for Varia business."
"Then Lussuria!" he protested.
The flamboyant man cooed, "I'm sorry Bel-chan but I have to train the subordinates."
And so Bel reluctantly left for Japan. Here he is now, playing babysitter after the annoying brat.
"Drop dead already, froggy."
He felt his senses pricked and soon found himself facing a panting Haru with her arms outstretched.
"What do you think you're doing, woman? Do you wish to die in the froggy's place?"
Haru straightened herself and looked straight into Belphegor, coincidentally locking her eyes with his hidden ones.
"Stop abusing Fran-chan!"
Haru knows the child of course for the times she met him during her visits to Chrome at Kokuyo Land. Besides Haru has a soft spot for kids.
Belphegor throw his knives at her, barely grazing the side of Haru's cheeks.
"Hahi!" Haru dropped down to her knees, yet she still remained a protective position in front of Fran.
"Bel-senpai, if you hurt her Sawada-san will get angry, you know?" Fran commented monotonously.
Belphegor hissed in annoyance. The last thing he was supposed to do was get the young Vongola Don angry. Naturally, as Varia, he still disapproves of him as the heir to the Vongola throne. But Belphegor, the genius that he is, knows the Decimo is not someone to cross with when one of his Family gets hurt. Belphegor started to leave.
Haru took a quick turn-around to check on Fran.
"Fran-chan, are you hurt anywhere?" she asked in concern.
"You should be more worried for yourself, nee-san. You could have gotten killed. I would also get in trouble for that." Fran pointed out.
Haru smiled in relief and rushed after Belphegor. She stopped a few steps away from him.
"Where do you think you're going?" she put both hands on her hips.
Belphegor stopped in his tracks to stare back at Haru.
"Getting cocky aren't we? You've got some nerves talking to me like that. Maybe I should remind you who you're talking with." He started reaching out for his knives. He won't kill her, just scare her off enough to leave him alone.
"Take Fran-chan back home." She said simply as she lowered her arms to her sides. Belphegor stopped in midway from getting his knives and raised an eyebrow.
"Are you ordering the prince around?"
Haru looked at him determinedly. "You brought Fran-chan here. At least take some responsibility to bring him home."
How dare she talk to the prince like that.
"I don't want to, that's so much a bother for a prince to do. Besides that froggy can go back by himself."
"You are taking him home, or-"
"Or what?" Belphegor flashed his maniacal grin.
Haru gulped her fear down. "Or you're just proving yourself to be less of a prince."
Belphegor narrowed his unseen eyes at her. Again with this prince talk. Is she stupid? How could a commoner possibly think she knows better about the royalty than Belphegor when he is a prince himself?
Despite his inner bloodthirsty self that is telling him to just throw a knife at her throat, Belphegor thought better. The woman is stupid and hard-headed. Nothing will reach her thick skull and it would just be a waste of his time then.
He grunted as he turned around, motioning for Haru and Fran to follow him.
Haru sighed in relief and took Fran's hand in her as they followed Belphegor to Kokuyo Land.
"Let's get you home, ne, Fran-chan?"
"Hai."
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Fran pulled Haru to a stop in front of the Kokuyp Land gates.
"I can take it from here, nee-san. Thanks for accompanying me home." He eyed at Belphegor who was slouching lazily a few feet away. "But I won't thank him."
Haru crouched down in front of the boy. "That's not very nice, Fran-chan. Belphegor-san accompanied us too."
Fran stared at Haru, his face blank. "But he tried to kill us, nee-san. I'm surprised you don't seem to be afraid of him."
At Fran's words, Haru felt her knees wobble and her whole body shiver. Fran noticed her knuckles going white.
"So you've just been feigning bravery all this time."
Haru wrapped shaking arms around herself. "Ha-Haru can't appear to look scared. Because Tsuna-san is a mafia boss, it means that there will be scarier people to meet right? As his future wife I can't look intimidated."
Fran tilted his head to the side. "You're pretty stubborn, nee-san."
"Hahi! Fran-chan that's not a very nice thing to say." She lowered her eyes to the ground. "But since Haru can't fight for the Family, the least I could do is provide everyone with support and get along with Tsuna-san's mafia family."
Fran considered this for a moment. "Are you going to be alright on your way home?"
Haru looked at him and she nodded, smilingly. "Yes, Haru will be fine. Go inside now, Fran-chan. It's getting late."
Fran nodded lazily and pushed open the gates and went inside. Haru stood up to wave at him.
"Are you done yet?" Belphegor asked.
Haru took a deep breath and braced herself before turning to him. "Let's go, Belphegor-san." Haru lead the way.
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They were back in Namimori town now. Haru still leading their way. The sun has set minutes ago and the night sky is getting darker by the moment. A phone rang and Haru stopped to look at Belphegor who was talking to someone over his phone.
"You're done, Mammon?"
"Oh. I ate everything earlier, the prince got hungry."
"Just buy more groceries, or we could get some sushi."
"I won't eat any of your cooking, the prince thinks they're awful."
At this, Haru decided to interrupt.
"Did I hear you need someone to cook?" Belphegor stopped to look at her.
"If you want, you can eat at my house. My parents won't be home anyway."
Belphegor considered this. Not too bad. They could always order some food from outside but the prince won't deny a commoner volunteering to slave herself for the prince. He just needs to make sure one thing.
"How's your cooking?"
Haru beamed proudly. "They're delicious-desu! Haru is great at cooking!"
Bel turned to Mammon. "Forget that, I've found a place where we could eat for free."
On the other line, the ex-Arcobaleno smirked in appreciation for it only means less expenses for them.
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Haru wonders what Tsuna would think about her inviting the Varia for dinner at her house. Ordinarily it is something she won't even dream of doing. Allied they may be with Tsuna but Haru knows that the independent assassination squad is also a ruthless bunch. Still, they have been a big help to them when they were in the future-that-will-never-be or during the last fight where Haru was told they teamed up with Tsuna to free Reborn-chan and the other Arcobalenos from their curse. Plus, didn't she just tell Fran-chan this is all in preparation for her future life as the Decimo's bride? It's important to maintain good relationships with Tsuna-san's friends after all, nevermind that they are in the mafia.
Haru's guests seated at the dining table, waiting for her to finish cooking up their meals.
"How much longer should we wait? The prince is hungry." Belphegor rested his chin on his hands.
"I don't mind waiting, we saved money for tonight's dinner anyway."
Haru bustled to the dining hall with platters of food on a large tray.
"Sorry for waiting! Here are Haru's specialties!" she set down the dishes one by one. The air waffed with smell of deliciously cooked meals.
"Shishi. Not bad." Belphegor started to eat his portion, Mammon followed.
Haru felt her pride swell. If there's one thing she is known to be skilled at, it's cooking. Even the Varia approves. She sat down to join them.
"Where are you staying?" she asked moments later.
It was Mammon who answered. "We're renting an apartment. As we would be staying for quite a while, a hotel would be too expensive."
"Which apartment?"
Mammon hesitated at first. As an assassin, it is not very wise to give people your location. But anyway the girl provided them free delicious food, and it's not as if the girl would barge in at their apartment door to attack them. He told Haru the apartment address.
"Hahi! Those apartments are still expensive."
"Do you expect the prince to live in some run-down apartment, commoner?"
They finished their meal and Haru went to collect the empty plates. Mammon stopped her.
"Let me do it. I don't usually work for free but since you covered our dinner for tonight I suppose I could give you that."
"No, no, no. You are my guests."
"Shishi. Leave her alone Mammon, she wants to be slaved."
Mammon glared at Belphegor then turned to Haru.
"I'll wash the dishes. Lussuria will get mad if he hears we didn't do so anyway."
Haru sighed in resignation. "Then Mammon-chan, call me if you need help."
Mammon picked up the pile of plates and jumped from his seat to the kitchen sink. Belphegor strode to the living room and turned the TV on. Haru approached Belphegor who was lounge on the sofa.
"Are you not going to help Mammon-chan?"
"The prince does not do manual labor."
Haru sighed again and took a seat on an armchair by his left side.
"Haru wonders why someone like you is a prince."
Belphegor arched an eyebrow at this. "What do you know about royalties, you're just a commoner."
"That's true. But in fairy tales princes are more like gentlemen, selfless, and hero of the people."
"Ushishi. Those are lies. Count yourself lucky a real royalty is gracing your commoner house."
They were silent for a while. Only the sounds of the TV and running water could be heard.
"Hey, you're not so bad after all." Haru suddenly spoke, Belphegor stared at her curiously.
Haru continued. "To tell you the truth, I was really scared earlier with the knives. But now I feel much better." She smiled.
"I could still kill you." He grinned.
"But you won't do that."
Belphegor's grin faded from his face. So she knows, of course that's why she was brave enough to invite them at her house. She knows the Decimo would have him killed if he so much as lay a finger on her.
Haru stretched her arms above her head in satisfaction.
"Haru's so happy! I made friends with the Varia!" I'm doing well as Tsuna-san's future bride! She added to herself.
"Hoy, who said we're friends. Don't get so cocky."
Haru ignored her and instead leaned a little closer towards his direction.
"Call me, Haru. Right, Bel-san?"
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End of Chapter 2!
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