Author's Notes:

…Yeah, I know I haven't updated in FOREVER… Ehehehe… Sorry 'bout that…

~ I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose,

Fire away, fire away.

Ricochet, you take your aim,

Fire away, fire away. ~

Fire Away – Chapter Two:

[Tokyo, Japan; November 15th; 3:30am]

"…So…"

"…So…"

"…Your mom's a police officer, eh?"

"Yeah," Ishi replied casually. "She taught my some of the moves she learned too."

The red head from the café pondered this. "So that's how you were able to kick that guy's ass?"

"Damn right."

"…Okay then. Cool."

The red, blue, and white lights from a Tokyo Police Force car shone over the area in front of Tsurai café, making the civilians present wish they had a pair of sunglasses to protect their eyes. A woman with chin-length black hair that framed her face in layers, brown eyes, and a fair complexion stepped out of the car as her partner took care of the man in black who was handcuffed by Ishi.

"Oh Ishi~!" The woman hollered, and said black-haired teen winced as the woman wrapped her in a hug. "I was so worried when Saito called me! Are you alright?"

The hazel-eyed girl struggled to pry the woman's arms off of her. "I'm fine, oka-san*. But can you get off me already?"

The woman didn't look like she was going to comply with her daughter's request, until she saw the red head beside her.

"Oh my goodness! You're Lavi Bookman! The famous actor!"

The red head – allegedly name Lavi – grinned. "That would be me."

"Oh my goodness! I can't believe I'm actually meeting you in person!" The woman released her daughter and bowed to Lavi out of custom. "I'm Rei Hādodisuku. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Likewise," The actor replied, then turned to Ishi. "So your mom knows who I am, but you don't?"

This question-like statement earned a gasp from – the now upright – Rei. "Ishi! How could you not recognize Lavi Bookman! He was in your favourite movie – in fact, he was the main character!"

"…Which movie was that again?"

The elder Hādodisuku gave an exasperated sigh. "It was called 'Nothing Left', remember?" She put her hands on her hips as she shook her head. "Goodness, I shouldn't have to remind you of your own favourite movie! It's a wonder you remember which days you have to work!"

"Well excuse me for viewing work as more important than a movie." The seventeen year old muttered, arms crossed.

Rei gently tugged on a lock of her daughter's shoulder blade-length hair, and she uncrossed her arms.

"Uh, sorry to interrupt…" Both Hādodisukus looked over at the actor, who was surprisingly still standing there.

"–But we would like to talk with Miss. Ishi." The red head's manager finished the thought.

"Hm? What about?" Rei asked.

"If you should consent to it, we would like Ishi to become the bodyguard of Bookman here." Toyama replied, face stoic.

"No!" Rei exclaimed immediately, and pulled her annoyed daughter into a tight embrace. "I won't have my musume* in that kind of danger!"

"Oka-san!" Ishi exclaimed exasperatedly. "I think it'd be fun. Besides, it's not like I'm not capable – you trained me yourself!"

"No, no, no, no, no!"

The two males sweat dropped at the scene in front of them.

"Damn it! Let go of me already!"

"Watch your language, missy! I raised you better than that!"

"I said let go!"

When Ishi finally managed to pry her mother's arms off of her, she faced Lavi and Toyama. "If I agreed, would I be paid?"

"Of course." Toyama replied evenly.

The hazel-eyed female eyed him. "How much?"

The manager pulled out a small black booklet from one of the inner pockets of his coat along with a pen and wrote something down. When he was done, he turned the small notebook to face the potential bodyguard. "Would this amount suffice?"

Ishi's eyes widened as she took in the number of zeros written down on the piece of paper. "That much f-for a... year?" She asked, hesitantly.

"For a week."

"A week?" Ishi exclaimed in shock. Pointing at Lavi, she questioned, "Just to protect this guy?"

"Hey!" Lavi interjected. "You say that like I don't need protection or something – I am famous, you know."

"But that much for a week is unbelievable! For a month, maybe; a year, believable – but a week? No way! What kind of shit are you involved in if you're paying someone that much for a week?"

Both males exchanged tense glances, before Toyama replied. "That is none of your concern for now. If you choose to accept the job of being Bookman's bodyguard, then we may tell you in the future. But not now."

"So, what's it gonna be?" Lavi asked anxiously.

Ishi looked at Lavi, Toyama, then her mother, and back again. Eventually, she sighed. "…I accept." She shot her mother a dark look. "I'm turning eighteen in a month – I'm old enough to make me own choices. And you can't say you don't think I'm capable enough, because you trained me yourself. I'm accepting this job wither you consent to it or not."

Rei stared at her daughter for a moment, before smiling sadly and nodding. "Alright, you can do what you want – I trust you, Ishi."

Said seventeen year old smiled gratefully. "Thanks oka-san."

Toyama coughed politely, drawing the two females' attention to him. "Wonderful. Both Bookman and I are very grateful that you have accepted our offer. You start tomorrow."

Author's Notes:

Yeah… It's short… But it's an update!

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