Valentina Looked back up at the monitor. "That cocky son of a… wait is that a guy or a girl." She busted out laughing, she studied the image a little more whoever this person was, had a bad haircut, and a knock off tiara. She shook her head, checked her arsenal and went to meet her guest. "Wouldn't want to be a bad hostess now would I?" she asked herself as she pulled her 38. From behind her back and walked towards the elevator from hell.

Belphegor was getting mad at the terminal. "What the hell. Let me in damn it!" he was yelling at the machine like it would talk back. He was about to stab it when he heard a soft clicking noise from another room. Who could that be, surely no one is stupid enough to come face prince the ripper by themselves. He thought giggling. He listened for a couple more minutes and then went back to cursing and threating the machine.

Valentina Flinched. Geeze not only no fashion sense but a creepy laugh as well. This person had it bad. She didn't expect the long stair case leading up to the bedroom closet in the second bedroom of the cabin, unfortunately it seemed to be emergency exit only. She peeked around the corner and silently crept into the study. This creepy person yelling at the terminal was definitely a guy. His shaggy blond hair was hanging in his face. She looked him up and down. Such a waste, she thought to herself. Hell even if he was an enemy he was some good eye candy. She stifled a giggle as he tried to stab the terminal scree. Before she could even blink the knife was flying towards her face.

The training that had been beaten into her took over. Without a second thought she fired off a round and sent the knife flying into the wall, then pointed it at the eye candy. A sly smirk playing across her face, as a clear look of surprise played upon the boy's face as he giggled in that creepy way.

Bel was surprised to see the girl standing in front of him. She looked like an exotic princess, in a tight shirt, and camo pants with a tiara on her head. That perfect smile was kind of annoying with it being filled with pure cockiness.

"Can you not laugh like that; it is kind of creepy you know?" Valentina said

He laughed again. "and who might you be princess." Bel asked smugly

"I don't really think you're in the position to be asking questions; see I am the one with the gun here." Val said in a cocky tone

"You're quite right, but it's considered treason to point a weapon at a prince." Bel said in a matter of fact way.

"Well you're not my prince, and I don't give a damn sweet heart." She said her words dripping venom

Bel put up his hands in a I surrender type of form, then a another knife flew at Val, she shot it away with ease just as he let another fly. Valentina took cover behind the second row of book as the boy laughed in that creepy way again. She took a deep breath as she barely ditched the last knife he threw. She noticed something glint in the dim light. With a closer look she saw a thin wire hanging from the knife. She gently slipped her necklace off her neck and slid the sky ring off the chain on onto her finger. Looks like I might need this she thought to herself as she carefully cut the wire, wrapping a good amount around her hand before she slinked further away.

Bel was giggling; this had to be the girl the boss wanted. Not only was she cocky she was ballsy as well. If it was any other girl he would make her his, he didn't know why but that not my prince comment annoyed him. Bel was walking slowly towards the second row when a knife flew right by his head. He turned as she was right behind him. She looked like something out of a fairy tale. She had a sky flame like he has never seen before. It took the form of almost golden colored wings on her back; there was no more cockiness in her eyes, just sheer seriousness. "They next one won't miss." She said flatly

Valentina clutched her gun on her right hand and her throwing knifes in the other. As she stared down her opponent, he looked shocked yet again as he tossed another knife her way, she tried to doge but it nicked her calf. The stinging made her curse. "I never miss" he laughed

Val didn't waste any more time she shot off three rounds, he dodged but he didn't notice the knives she tossed in the direction he was trying to escape in. She laughed as he winced and gazed down at the three small crimson lines on his left arm. She used the moment to pull back on the wires she had attached to the knifes, jerking them out of the wall and entrapping him.

Valentina was very pleased with herself having tied up and captured a Varia member. That will show this Dino that I am no child. She giggled to herself as she sauntered over to her captive.

Bel was pissed; his own tricked was used against him. He was a prince for Christ sake; he tied up girls not the other way around. He looked up at her as she walked over to him. She looked like a lioness stalking a weakened prey. Her wings where gone she had a slight gleam of sweat on her skin, he'd kick himself later for thinking this he thought but damn she looked hot.

Valentina reached down and moved his hair out of his face as she licked some of her cherry lip gloss; his eyes where so pale blue they looked almost white. "Thanks for the knife trick" she snickered

"When did you notice?" He asked curious but obviously annoyed.

"when I hid for cover." She said flatly "I should probably kill you, you know." She said her slyly

"killing a prince is a instant death sentence." He said sternly

"well prince… ess" she giggled I don't give a damn. You're obviously Varia, and well that group is not on my Christmas card list. .

Val leaned down and tightened the strings, making sure they were good and tight. She ignored the scowl on his otherwise handsome face, not that she would tell HIM that little tid bit of personal information. She must have been gazing at his face longer than she should have because soon his scowl turned into a smile. One of those smile that would make most girls melt right on the spot. She planted a come get me grin on her lips, and pulled the strings tighter causing him to wince.

"Like what you see?" Val said coyly

"did you fall for me already?" He said with a dangerous glint in his pale blue eyes.

"TCH! You wish, grow a few more inches and learn how to not get caught." She laughed

"are you turning me down?" He asked surprised

"yes."

"Seriously?"

"YES."

" but…. I am a prince."

"You act like you've NEVER been turned down before."

"well, I haven't" He said with a frown

She laughed so hard that he sides hurt. When she would look over and seen his scowl she would laugh even harder.

"Can I at least have your name?" Belphegor asked hesitantly

"Valentina Simon" She said between giggles. I guess I will keep you alive until Dino gets here. She said absent mindedly

"Dino?" He said.

"Anata no bijinesu no dore mo arimasen!" She snapped at him in Japanese

"But I plan to make it my business." He laughed out.

"Well I guess you're not just a pretty face." Val said with a huff. Well stay here and be good. Enjoy your last moments. She said as she walked over to the terminal and went back down to get her things.

Valentina knew he was probably going to escape, she also knew she should have killed him. There was just something in his eyes that seemed to hold her in place when she looked into them. Pushing the image of his flirtatious face into the back of her mind she twirled his knife in between her fingers; Strategy speaking the wires where a good idea, but they needed to be thinner so that an opponent won't see through the parlor trick so easily.

An hour later she sat up top with four duffle bags of belongings, and her bug out bag. Eating and ice cream cone and holding onto the strange boys' knife. He was nice enough to leave her a note. He carved it into the wall.

THANKS FOR THE WAY OUT PRINCESS, NEXT TIME I'LL STEAL YOU FROM THE CASTLE…. TAKE CARE OF MY KNIFE. =)

-PRINCE BELPHEGOR

She swore when she felt the chill go down her spine and the smile cross her lips. She didn't know if it was because the was blood on the walls where he wrote his message, the thought of his sexy smile and pale blue eyes, or her dad telling no boys.. She dropped the knife into the bottom of her purse.

Shortly thereafter a black a black car pulled up outside. This tall blond haired guy stepped out first, he had a green jacket and brown slacks, and he was carrying a whip.. Val's first thought was what the hell. He had two lackeys with him both got out of the car and stood behind him silently.

"I told you to stay inside." The blond guy said annoyed.

"And I told you that you're not my dad." Val said equally annoyed.

"You could have been hurt." Dino said looking her up, and down.

"I am more than capable of caring for myself." She said flatly

"Why are you bleeding?"

"Some blond princess with a creepy laugh and a knife throwing problem paid me a visit."

"Wh-What!?"

"Where is Belphegor!?" He said grabbing hold of his whip

"I don't know I had him tied up but I guess he got away." Val said matter o-factly type of way

"He got away?" Dino said raising an eyebrow.

Valentina sneered at him as she grabbed the duffle bags and her bug out bag and walked to the car motioning for someone to pop the trunk.

I am going to take a look around you can wait out here. Dino said with a smile.

Val shrugged and set her bags in the car. The older looking lackey walked in with Dino leaving her with the younger purple haired kid. He smiled sweetly, and Val rolled her eyes slammed the trunk and climbed in the back seat. She checked her make up in the mirror. And the small silver knife was sitting at the bottom of her purse. What a weird piece of eye candy she thought as she laid her head back on the seat, her eye lids where feeling heavy, and the stinging of her calf finally seemed to go from a burning to a dull pain now. She was passed out within ten minutes.

Dino and Romario walked into the house. They saw the faint burn marks from Valentina's dying will flames, and the knife marks in the walls. When Dino spotted the note carved into the wall his mouth fell open. Romario shook his head but didn't say a word.

"Let's get her out of here as soon as we can." Dino said in a low voice.

Romario just nodded his head, and fallowed Dino down to the lower quarters.

Belphegor sat in his perch in the tree he had to cover his mouth to keep from laughing. When he saw how Valentina sneered at Dino. It seems the bucking bronco isn't even a match for this principessa he thought. He had to admit it gave him a sort of rush seeing her read his note and smile. He liked watching her shiver; it made his insides feel funny. He already told Xanxus about what happened, and for once in his life he was glad he was given a second mission besides just snooping out for her hide out. Their on the inside person told them it was somewhere up north, but didn't know the exact location. He kept watching until Dino came out, and then resisted the urge to fling a knife into the bronco's forehead for the way he was staring at his sleeping princess. Wait my princess; Bel tossed the thought around in his mind….. Mine…. He usually didn't care too much for females, they were timid creatures usually. He had NEVER been treated the way had been tonight before. She seemed to be the first one to ever see his eyes and not be compelled. She was crafty, cocky, and had a killer smile. Interesting…. He watched as Dino got in the car, He growled when he saw that he took the seat next to Valentina. The young kid with the purple hair heard him, and Bel backed back into the shadows so that he wasn't to be seen. The kid looked directly at him before he was told to get into the car. He took a mental picture of the license plate as the black car drove away.

Dino sat next to the sleeping girl, and gods be damned she looked exactly like her mother; minus her dads attitude, no scratch that her attitude was worse that of her fathers. A small smirk played across his face as he looked over at Valentina. She snored slightly, and her head rolled from side to side. This girl was just like her mom he thought.

"Hey boss" Romario said after three hours of driving in silence

"Yea?" Dino asked

"Are you going to tell her what's going on?"

"yes, after she learns to defend herself with the sky ring properly."

"So where taking her to the California compound then?"

"Yes for now, at least until her leg heals."

"Jacob when we get back to the compound make sure that the jet will be ready in two days."

The purple haired boy turned around to look at Dino with a questioning look on his face.

"Where will we be going boss?"

"Japan, I think she'll be safer around Reborn"

"That note really bothers you?"

"Belphegor is a crazy boy; and I promised her grandfather I would take care of her." Dino said.

"Is she really the swan?" Jacob asked his voice just above a whisper.

"Yea that's the way it appears." Dino said his tone above a whisper as well.

Okay people, =) Now I seriously have to finish my homework. It is already late. =/ I will start work on chapter 4 soon so please be patient with me. Have ideas? Something you think might sound good? Leave a review and let me know! And as always THANK you for reading!

-The Otaku Hime.