14AmyChan: w00t~! VACATION RULEZ! *^_^*

Train: Where'd you go?

14AmyChan: se-cr-et~! *^_^*

Saya: did you get any of that all important homework done?

14AmyChan: some of it…

Sven: before this becomes a torture chamber for miss 14AmyChan, I would like to say that she doesn't own Black Cat or any of it's characters.

Rinslet: So please read on~! =D

Train: … *gulp*

Clang! Clang! went the bell of Caffe Cait Sith. "Hey! We're not opened yet!" Annette yelled to the people who were about to enter the door.

"Don't be so mean Annette" Train said as he walked in with Sven and Saya. "We're starving here!"

"Oh, it's you three" Annette acknowledged them as they walked in the door a half-hour before opening time.

"Long time no see!" Train yelled at the top of his voice while Sven "yo"ed and Saya smiled. It made Annette happy that her friend was smiling genuinely rather than a fake one that looked like a plastic surgeon had gone to her face.

"Sit down" Annette said, deciding not to break the peaceful mood of her empty shop. "You want the usual? Sake and two milks?"

"And rice balls!" Saya and Train said at the same time. Only Train added "with salmon!" (A/N: if you've never tried salmon, you should. It tastes almost like bacon, only with more health benefits)

"Rice balls…Who else would come to my shop and order rice balls?" Annette chuckled. Then she decided to get to business. "It's been awhile. You usually call me for tips and information. Hadn't heard from you, so I thought you went and got yourselves killed."

"Take it easy" Saya said, drinking some of her milk. "We're not that easy to get rid of" she finished, taking a smug look over at Train.

"It's not my fault we've blown a lot of cases!" Train said defensively.

"Yes it is" Saya and Sven said at the same time. Train mocked defeat. "I'm hurt."

Annette got a small laugh from this usual routine. "Still living off the streets then, eh? I heard that Chronos was after you, but I shouldn't have worried."

"You're good, Annette" Train said with a grin back on his face. It still blew Annette's mind that this was once the assassin that walked in her shop a few years ago. His personality was completely different now.

"Once a sweeper, always a sweeper" Annette said, her thoughts going darker. It came out of her mouth. "Can't say I'm envious, though. Having all of your old mates gunning you down" after a quick second of thought, she smoothly backtracked. "But I guess you made your choice, huh?"

Saya looked over at Train to see his eyes downcast. She knew what-or who-he was thinking of: Cleaver. Apparently, he had trained under Train. That had to have been hard on him… Saya thought as she put her hand on Train's arm.

"Help me!" everyone turned to see a blonde-haired girl at the door and clearly out of breath.

14AmyChan: I hope you liked this chapter~! *^_^*

Rinslet: I know I do~! =D

14AmyChan: ^_^'

Eve: …

Rinslet: EVE! *hugs Eve tightly*

Eve: please review so Rinslet can let go of me.

Rinslet: *still hugging Eve*

14AmyChan: ^_^'