Friendly Fire, More Than Flames of Passion[Vampire07]

[8Evolution8]

A month ago it was all over the news. A well known and respected business man had been slay within his home. His family slaughtered like animals in their living room. This man had two identities that people could have sworn were a lie. On the outside he was like a father figure to those who grew up in the slums and ghettos of the city. An aging old man who was always there for those in need.

Behind closed doors he ran a small yet raising gang whom often had gun fights with the local mafias for respect and territory. These events were surely placed into the mind of everyone at attendance tonight. The man's successor had been named only that morning and already he silenced doubters of his rule. Angelo Hart had thought he put the gang life behind him long ago. His run in the Marines had helped him put this world in his past and open up new doors to his future. Even after he served his country, he never looked back.

Angel had become focused on the youth center he had opened up and giving back to the community. He wanted to show the kids there was another way out. Of course their was a string to that life he couldn't count, he could never turn his back on his childhood friend and his elderly father. Luckily they respected his wishes and never once brought the past up. This allowed those five years after he left the Marines to run smoothly. That was until he got the phone call, the one that changed his life.

This called stripped away the name the kids and parents had been calling him, killed the man they called their Guardian Angel. The report that a man he consider his blood and another who was like his own father had been brutally murdered. Now Angel found himself thrust back into a life he left behind. At that moment he sat at the middle of a table in the back of the large hall of something that was supposed to be a party. Old friends welcoming him back into the world of crime and celebrating his new found position. Granted they had picked a nice place on a beautiful Saturday night to throw it.

Sadly the twenty-nine year old man had no interest in him. His clean shaven pretty features showed no signs of amusement as he sat there in his Armani suit. All black with a blood red tie, one he had been wearing since that day. "C'mon man, have a drink and relax!" An old friend said as he passed him a cranberry and vodka while the others at his table looked to him with hopeful expressions. It was clear he was bringing down the mood. They were right though, how long should he mourn. "With ya ugly mugs in my face, how could I?" He questioned.

For now he would fake it, hopefully it began to stick.

 

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For three years Aiko has been out of the military. She was issued an honorable discharge when her leg was broken on one of her missions with one of her friends. Now she worked in a center full of elders that had trouble walking or just needed someone to listen to them. The day of the murder made the young twenty four year old woman's heart skip a beat.

In the past she heard Angelo or Angel talk about his home when the two would bed down for the night. Unlike Angel she was a hit man or guardian and had no idea who killed the man who helped shape Angel into the man he is now. During the month she gathered information of where Angel was to talk to him. Lucky for her one of the members of that family asked her to the party of Angel's. After accepting the invitation Aiko and her so called date arrived to the party. Aiko was a short around 5`3 tall and her firgure had curves.

The young memeber linked her arm with his as he escorted her inside. The young man entered the main hall seeing his family was there and Aiko at his side. Aiko stood there in a slinky red dress that came down to her ankles but the slit came up to her upper thigh. Her raven black hair was wrapped and pinned up with her green eyes scanning the crowd full of faces.

The men around Aiko looked at her full perky breasts, tiny waist and the flare of her hips. Her soft red lips showed a soft smile but it faded when she saw Angel sitting at the main table. Without thinking she left the young man alone and ventured forward to the center table.

"Angelo..." She called out to him and noticed two large men from the corners of the room approach her but stopped short when they noticed her stanced changed to a self defense. The large men smiled at her but her eyes were on Angelo. "Angelo..." Her voice became softer as she smiled at the man she once knew back in the marines.

 

[8Evolution8]

She wasn't the only one that could turn heads at the party. It wasn't just his status or the confidences that dripped from the new leader that made eyes drown to him. Standing at six foot three inches tall with a medium athletic build, it was clear he hadn't let his time out of the Marines soften his form. Those full white teeth stood in contrast to his milk chocolate complexion and were in complete display as he talked and joked with those gathered. Maybe the act he had started was working or it could be the cranberry and vodka was stronger than he was use to. Either way he was starting to unwind and enjoy himself.

"Yo, I mean dis bitch had da juicious titties." One of the men said as he held his hands out from his chest to properly set the imagine. "But she wanted to breastfeed me. Maaaaaan!" He went on as others looked at him like he was full of it. "So you put the pamper on and nursed from ya Mama?" Angel asked with a raised brow and a smirk on his lips which caused the others to laugh at the thought. The one telling the story wasn't that amused as he looked to the man that was now his boss. "I mean...fuck yah. Dem some nice as-" The man was suddenly cut off when everyone's attention shifted behind him. A few stood up and reached under their suit jackets since she had snuck up on them.

It was a party, so Angel wasn't counting on tight security besides what was at the entrance and other exits. However it was the voice that caught his attention and froze his movements. For a moment he sat there in mild disbelief like there couldn't be possible for that to belong to the person he knew. Sadly he was proven wrong when he rose his gaze to see Aiko standing before him. A gesture of his hand made everyone relax and some moved away to give the man some privacy. "Word travels fast?" Angel asked after finishing the last of his drink and returning it to the table.

"Was it Jesse?" Wondering if it was one of the white boys of their old unite who told and invited her here. He had noticed the man on the list but also noticed it said he wasn't coming. So it made sense to think she came with his ticket, but he could be wrong.

 

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Aiko looked to the men who parted from Angelo but she crossed her arms under her breasts already knowing how a man's mind works. Her green eyes scanned over his well toned body and it was he who had saved her ass many times before she was discharged from the marines. The name Jessie didn't regisisted with her but after a few seconds she smiled then laughed softly.

"No, he and I lost contact long ago. I believe his name is Travis. He's my date for the night." She stepped to the side as his line of sight could fall onto the young blonde haired man standing among the others.

"He came in to see his grandmother some time ago. We ran into eachother and this is our first date." She said with her shrugging her shoulders. Though she looked back at him with a pair of different set of eyes. In the past she was a troublesome kid who got into fights and in the marines she still got into fights. Now her eyes weren't cold and encouraging the fights; her eyes were soft and caring.

"I didn't think you'd be here. All Travis told me was it was a party for a friend who got a promotion. Either way. I'm glad you're doing well." She said with a playful wink to him before she walked back to Travis's side.

There she wrapped her arms around Travis's left arm then nuzzled into his back slightly like an affectionate possible girlfriend. The tall blonde man smiled down at Aiko before kissing her forehead. Aiko just tighten her grasp on him having his arm press into her breasts. Locks of her black hair fell over and hid part of her white face as she felt Travis wrapping his arm around her waist when one of the men openingly asked if she swallowed. Aiko didn't have to say a word as Travis looked like he was ready to pounce on the asshole.

Aiko smirked as she tugged at Travis then kissed his cheek. "I'm sorry but I have to get going. I got to get up early. Thanks for the pleasant evening." She was going to part from him but he escorted her out. On the way out Aiko looked over her shoulder at Angelo and waved to him before the pair disappeared outside.

 

[8Evolution8]

Angel did his best to hide the look from his eyes. It was nearly the same as those who sat with him. They roamed her figure with their vision like she was the last woman in the party. He however had more grace than that, a simple once over was enough to stir back memories. Images from the past of them washing up quickly at some waterhole or fountain. Her voice brought him from his thoughts and to the present where it seemed they shared the same relationship with their old comrade.

"Yeah, you're the first I've seen since I left five years back." He said before sliding back and raising to his feet. His hands moved to fasten a single button of his jacket while his feet carried him around the table. The mention of her date caused his eyes to shift in the man's direction. He couldn't place the face, he was still learning everyone's name within his organization. So for all he knew, this man could have been a high ranker in their group. Judging by the fact he failed to say hi, he doubted it or at least not for long.

"Even after all these years, I don't get to see you." Angel pointed out as he came to stand before her. "And thank you, but it ain't nothing big. Just more headaches and a pretty title." He lied but he didn't think she needed to know he went back on his vow to stay clean. With all he was holding in, he didn't want to have that extra weight placed on his shoulders. "It was good seeing you. Lets not make it five years next time." He said with a light smile resting on his features as he watched her walk away from him. "Shid, I'd bury my tongue in dat a-" A swift yet firm backwards strike of his hand landed into the stomach of the man who came to stand beside him.

The strike quickly ended whatever rude comment he was about to make. "I'ma pretend you don't exist right now. One more word and it'll be a fact." Angel told the other with a hard look on his face, but never once had he looked to the man. "Find out who that is and where she stays." He commanded no one in particular, but that was only because he couldn't address someone who didn't exist. Seeing her wave in his direction, he rose his hand in a two fingered wave. "Now lets enjoy ourselves again." With that Angel moved back to his seat to place himself in it. He wanted to follow her out, but he knew he had to remain here for now.

He would create moments again in the future, but he couldn't leave his own party. Besides he could already foresee his temper causing things to end badly for this Travis guy. She wasn't his girlfriend, but he still felt protective of her. Then again, he hadn't earned the nickname Guardian Angel because it sounded cute. His sniping abilities pulled their unite out of a lot of problems.

 

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Travis had called her a cab then leaned in to kiss her but Aiko turned her head at the last moment. The man's lips landed on her cheek. "Mmmm bye Travis." She said before blowing him a kiss then sat in the cab with it driving off. Aiko leaned back in the seat as her thoughts went back to Angelo. She didn't think he was in anything big just in a company he didn't mentioned. Sighing as she laid her head back with her closing her eyes. Her own memories went back to over seas.

Back at the watering hole Aiko was thrown into the dark waters by one of her comrades. It turned into a huge wrestling match with her losing. Apperantly the others didn't exactly expect her at that time. It was always Angelo who broke the fights up and dragging her out from the middle of it. Her thoughts were of getting back at him but at every turn she failed and it was him who snapped her back to her senses.

After the wrestling match she was left sitting on the bank in nothing but her marine underwear. Shivering from the cold as she glared at Angelo. From there on she didn't fight alone but fought with others to ensure their safety.

Aiko opened her eyes smirking at the thought of her coming from a rebellious woman to a more caring one. Though after she was discharged she was recuited by the Cresent Family. A rival to the man who was recently killed but they didn't play the part of his murder.

Aiko was dropped off at a dark buliding but when she paid for the ride one man walked out from the shadows.

"Vixen you're late!" He hissed but he got a smile from her when she walked by. Vixen was her name among the family members but he followed behind her inside. The large black man with a over sized gut had turned his back on her when she stripped down to nothing. There she got dressed in shorts and a black tank top.

"How was the date?" He chuckled but got hit in the back of his head.

"Gathering information wasn't fun as usual. There was a party and I noticed the family crest on Travis's neck." Sighing as she didn't want to think Angelo was mixed in with it.

"Either way. Get to work on your weapon work." He snapped at her as she took off into a padded room where she was met with three men of that night. From late that night until the morning she was thrown, hit and tripped. Overall she got a few good licks in and at the moment the family wanted her not to rely on her firearms but more with her hands. Since leavin gthe marines she wasn't keeping in great shape but training under such intense made Aiko turned on. Though the men in the family were instructed not to touch her in such a fashion.

When morning broke Aiko was back on the streets in clean clothes of blue jeans, black high heels and a white blouse. Her black hair was down to the small of her back when she stepped into the diner. She was sitting at the bar drinking her coffee in silence having her body screaming from the punishment. Though her thoughts weren't on her sore muscles but on Angelo. She never seen him in a suit before but damn he looked great in one.

 

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A blacked out sedan sat just down the street, appearing to be dead to the world from how still it was. The four of its occupants watch closely from behind the tinted windows as Aiko exited the party. "Now?" One man said with a bit more enthusiasm than was needed. However his excitement failed to stir up the same emotions in his comrade. "No, not yet. We want them to be together. At the top of their world before we destroy them." The man in the front passenger seat replied with a cold tone to his voice. "We're done here." With those words, the car was brought to life by the silent driver.

Soon the vehicle would vanish down the road and back into the dark it had come from.

Angel had fell fully into the party shortly after Aiko left. The location of his suit jacket and his tie was a complete mystery to him and the man he had sent to search for it. He was pretty show the man had stopped an hour after he began, maybe even within less time than that. Him and some of his old friends were making a fool of themselves on the dance floor as the crowd encircled them to watch. They were mimicking dances from their youth and ones from movies, the Robot and the Running Man weren't the only moves given a temporary birth here. The secret weapons of Kid and Play had been brought back and for a brief second the Ninja Turtle dance.

Granted they hadn't notice they were doing it since they were following the lead of one another and someone lead them into it. Of course he was kicked and cups were thrown at the offender.

It wasn't until midnight when a close friend and one of his bodyguards had dragged him from the party. Of course he fought back, cussed at them, and threatened their lives. They were true friends as they bared the abuse and forced the man home. It wasn't until nine in the morning the next day when someone had garnered the nerve to wake him up. He laid across his bed with his pants remaining on one leg, his shirt stuck around his head, and a shoe remaining on his hands.

An hour later he had gathered his composer, washed and groomed himself, and headed out to take care of business. There was always something to do when you sat at the top, he may have disliked the throne but there was things that needed to be done. Like a true soldier, he dealt with the pain of his head like it was nothing as he carried out the work load of the day. Sadly that was brought short as he began to get annoyed, the others instantly realized he hadn't eaten breakfast yet. They've been with him for a week now and already knew he didn't eat fast food which brought them to a diner to calm the man down. That all black Bentley pulled up outside of a nice little spot where Angel exited the car before they had a chance to get to him.

"Don't follow me." His voice was firm and knew enough to leave him be. The man entered the building in his all white tailored suit where a white tie laid upon the dark red shirt. Red tinted sunglasses protected his eyes from the light as he moved to a booth seat and sat down next to the window. There he placed removed his shades to place his face in the palm of his hands. He rested like that for a moment like this position would cure him of the headache he was suffering from. If only he was that lucky.

 

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Aiko smiled at the cook as he brought out her eggs and toast.

"Thanks!" She said in a cheerful voice but the cook placed another set of toast down with jelly beside it. Aiko looked up at the old man as he looked at her with concern eyes.

"You look like you need to eat. You're to small and I don't think any man want to see a young beautiful woman starving herself." The balding man stood there but noticed Angel walking in. His face went white as he recongized the posture of a man suffering from a hang over.

"I'll be fine! I'm use to not eating much anyways." She said softly when noticed the cook's presence changed. Sighing as she set her hand over her breasts which hidden between them was a switch blade.

"Miss mind handing the coffee and water to the man at the booth? I don't want to get close to him when he's suffering." He asked as he fixed black coffee and on a plate was cream and he fixed another glass of cold water. He didn't bother to give Aiko a chance to say no as he shoved the items into her hands then disappeared. Aiko sat at the bar looking curious as if she regained her innocence somehow after being over seas.

Though she dismounted from the seat and noticed some men standing outside. It clicked to her that someone of importance was here but her eyes landed on Angel seeing his face hidden within his hands. Walking over to him silently as she set the coffee down with the glass of water close to him. Gently she touched his shoulder as she made ehr voice soft as possible not to worsen his headache. "Must have been a great party."

 

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Angel just wanted to be back home, closed off in some dark corner of his home. He wanted to pretend the world didn't matter today, let them miss him as his body fought away the pain in his head. Not to mention the feeling that he might throw up. Luckily he prided himself on his strength and though its been a while since he's had these symptoms, he since knew how to handle them. A low groan began to emit from him as his fingers worked against his temple in soft, small circles. His day had just started though, if he didn't gain a better grip of himself he could ruin things.

That was something he couldn't allow to happen. He had too much to worry about, too much to take care of to let something like this put a stop to things. With a heavy sigh he pulled his hands from his fast thinking to force down a big breakfast and something high in caffeine. However at that moment two cups appeared before him before a hand came to rest on his shoulders. He saw no point in getting overexcited about things, he doubted a killer would provide him with a hot cup of coffee. Then again, the world was sick and twisted so anything was possible.

"Nothing for five years, and then twice in two days." Angel said once he heard the familiar soft voice. One that cast a spell on him and placed him completely at ease. "You know I almost killed you?" He teased with a raised brow, pushing his head aside, and sat back to look up at her. It was a clear bluff since she was better at hand to hand combat than he was. He had more power, but she was faster and knew how to make him move the way she wanted. Something he hated but it was his fault for picking guns over physical combat.

Catching her statement, a smile came to his features with a mild nod of his head. "Yeah, being with friends is always relaxing." He told her as he began to pour some sugar and cream into his coffee. He motioned with his hand for her to take a seat and join him. He wasn't planning to let her escape him so easily for a second time in a row.

 

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A smile broke over her lips when he teased her about killing her. Sitting down wacross from him as the cook from before boxed up her breakfast and left it in a oven to keep warm. Though Aiko looked through her purse and pulled out a bottle of asprin for him and placed it on the table.

"Kill me? Hmm after you've saved my ass countless times. I don't think you'd let your work go to waste." She said playfully before sticking her tongue out at him. Though she settled back into the booth though the muscles in her back was spasming but she kept on a straight face. "If I'd known you'd worry about me I would have written ya but figured you didn't want to hear from a trouble maker you had to thump in the head to calm down."

She rubbed her forehead where he use to thump her to make her think twice about some situations. It was true she took hand to hand combats because she liked to get close to her oppenents to take them down. The last fight in the marines caught her off guard either way Aiko became careful in fights and had back up plans. Sighing as a waitress walked over and handed Aiko her coffee then walked away before giggling after ehr eyes landed on Angel. Aiko smiled as she sipped her coffee.

"You can still make young women giggle even in your state." She said softly but she was teasing him as well. The coffee warmed her body up as she set it down though she looked over her shoulder seeing the men still standing outside. The sight of them standing out there made her slightly uneasy as one of them she recongized when she advanced on Angelo at the party. "I guess you're never going to be alone again, huh?" She said as she pointed over her shoulder at his body guards.

 

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A soft smile came to take hold of his features as he watched her move around to sit across from him. Even when she wasn't dressed to impress like she was at the party, her beauty was still something that couldn't be hidden. He lifted his cup to take another sip of his coffee before placing it back onto its saucer. "Sometimes men create things just to destroy them." He replied to her only to chuckle after speaking since he doubted he had what it took to finish her. He found that thought odd though given the work he now did and he here he was thinking about how he couldn't kill someone. He put those thoughts behind him to focus on the now and the friend he hadn't seen in years.

"Worry?" He questioned with a bit of a laugh only to shake his head some. He put the pain that caused behind him so not to hinder their conversation. "I thought I simply missed you. Sometimes you like that near death experience." He teased her only to glance to her her forehead as she motioned to the spot. "And I'm not done striking there either. Just not today." For a moment he paused. He found it off that his fondest moments from their unite had her in it in some fashion. Whether it was them fighting, wrestling, or chasing each other.

Even their solo missions together was something he enjoyed. He found a smile coming to his features again at those memories but pushed them aside to turn his attention to her. He was brought back to the present when the waitress came and he heard Aiko's comment which made him laugh some. "I have a hangover, I'm not dead." He reminded her, letting her know only death could stop him from being himself. His eyes were focused on her a bit only to hear her question about his support staff. The two stood there on their phones with one looking through a magazine as they waited their bosses return.

"When I need privacy, I can get rid of them. But all we're doing is talking." He brought back to her attention. He had already become use to them. When you had to wash up before a group of guys and fully naked or even jerk off and have sex with an audience, some things like these became minor things.

 

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He was a charmer in his own way. Though she still remembered their solo missions but it wasn't the missions she missed it was when they slept together or her sleeping in his lap while he watched over her. Sighing as she missed that about them. Though she looked at him seeing his features were strong but they were soft in some sense. She figured you have to have a bond to regconize such things.

"Someone had to handle the up close battles. Besides you know how I love to surprise people. Like last night." She smiled at him as she remembered no one in the unit seen her dressed up before. Resting her hands on her lap as she felt something in her purse go off. It was her work phone on silent but she pulled it out and flipped it open under the table.

A text from an unknown number saying she had a target. The target was a boss of a smaller family that was giving her boss problems. Sighing as she set the phone back in her purse but smiled at Angel. "Sorry about that. One of my co-workers wanted me to take her shift because her new lover is horny."

Shaking her head as she giggled softly. "She knows if I don't answer is a silent no to her. Besides today is my day off." She gave him a playful wink as she sipped her coffee. A shiver went down her back but winced this time she couldn't hide the pain in her eyes.

 

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Its been a while since Angel had been so relaxed around female. He had become so focused over the youth center that he didn't take time out for these moments. Of course he handled what he needed when he needed it. But there were no dates, no sitting across from someone and talking about anything of interest. He knew this wasn't a date, but it still brought those thoughts to him. "Nah, ain't nothing topping your Marine underwear." He said with a laugh.

But she desired a reward for how she made their uniforms look sexy. She wore it in a way that you couldn't help notice their was a female in the group. He watched as her attention shifted underneath the table. His mind was telling him it had been Travis even though she hadn't mention them having anything serious. He turned his attention to his coffee to take some sips from until her focus had returned to him. He rose his gaze from the table and to her when she told him who it was.

He was glad it wasn't the guy and equally relieved it she wasn't about to run off on him again. "Good cause I'd have to pin you down if you tried to leave me again." He joked while sitting back only to look towards his guards who seemed to sense they were being watched. They looked to their boss as Angel waved them away. A few moments later, they got into their car and drove off. This left the new leader along to talk with his friend freely. He turned his focus back to her to see her wince in pain.

Angel should have noticed her cover up. He knew it well when they were on the field since she always tried to act tough. "What the hell is wrong with you? I know you ain't sitting here all fucked up?" He asked with an annoyed hint to his voice. He hated when she tried to forgo treatment because she didn't wanna admit she was hurt.

 

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"You were the one who stripped me one time after you yanked me from the wrestling in the water hole." She laughed but gave him a smirked when he mentioned about pinning her down. Leaning forward as she reached up to keep her blouse from showing him her perky breasts. "You got the size advantage and the strength but you've forgotten how flexible I am."

She laughed softly as it was nice to joke around with someone that she had a past with. Looking down at her coffee wanting to forget the pain in her back but she looked up in shock from the annoyance in his voice. Shaking her head at him as she didn't want him to worry.

"After I got home last night...I couldn't sleep so I went to the gym but I think I may have over done it. You know I hide my pain from you guys so you weren't distracted from our missions." Sighing as she looked away from him. "I should know better than to hide anything from you. Besides I took a long hot bath last night and it eased the tension atleast. So you shouldn't worry about something so small." She stuck out her tongue at him when her eyes came back to him. "Besides being stripped down to my underwear and left sitting on the bank shivering."

"I will admit, Angelo. I haven't been keeping in great shape. After seeing you last night and how you kept in great shape. I felt ashamed so instead of inviting Travis to my apartment I went to the gym to work off my energy." She shrugged slightly but drank the rest of her coffee.

 

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A wide smile came to form on his face at the mention of past events. "Well I didn't want you to catch a cold." He told her and lied to himself at the same time. He wasn't a pervert but he did enjoy seeing that figure of hers, what man wouldn't? That smile turned into a smirk as he watched her lean against the table only to bring her flexibility into the conversation. She said it like that helped matters at all. "Oh I haven't forgot, I'm actually looking for to it." He informed her as he began to slouch in his seat a bit. He could relax now that his guards weren't here.

He didn't have to be the leader of a group of criminals for now, but he knew things could shift at any moment. He unbuttons the white jacket of his suit to let it hang open only to hear the excuse she was given him. A brow was raised as he listened to her, trying to search through what she was telling him to see if there was any truth to it. She was good since he couldn't find anything hard to dispute her. "I feel like you blowing smoke up my ass, but have it your way." He told her or maybe he just lost all kinds of trust for people over the past year. One would hope that wasn't the case.

He reached forward to grab the bottle of pills she placed on the table, just realizing they were there. Angel didn't even bother to ask if it was okay as he took two of them and pops them into his mouth. Shortly afterward he chased it with the glass of water she brought along. Realizing she stuck her tongue out a few too many times without any repercussions. "Keep it up. I may not be fast enough to grab your tongue, but I'll getcha back." He warned her before shaking his head. He turned his head to the waitress to motion for someone to come over to him.

Angel was hungry and wanted something fast. "Let me get some waffles, scrambled eggs, and some turkey bacon." He said while pausing as he thought of anything else to add. "Oh, a glass of plain milk and some strawberry cheesecake if you have it." He told the woman before turning his gaze towards Aiko. "Want something or don't wanna eat on my dime?" He asked with a raised brow.

 

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She was surprised he wasn't believing her completely when she lied to him and she was sure the whole working out would have done it. Reaching out as she touched his hand.

"Angelo, I don't have a reason to lie to you." Though she reached back when he snatched the bottle she placed there for him. Smiling as she felt like an idiot for reaching out ot him. Leaning back as the waitress walked over to take his order. Smirking as the waitress looked at her as if waiting for her.

"I'm good." She waved the waitress off as she looked back at Angelo. "I'm good. I was going to eat when the cook asked me to give you the coffee and water. You seemed to have scared him off." Laughing softly as her phone went off once more. Cursing softly as she flipped her phone open once more. The unknown number again appeared with the target's location and the time.

Getting to her feet as she pulled out a card for Angelo. "This is my personal number. If you want to get together for any reason just call me. One of the elders is giving the other care workers a hell of a time. He's a troublesome old war vet so who understands him better?" She said with a smile before she kissed his cheek. "Talk to you later." She walked to the counter where she grabbed the to go box then walked out of the diner.

Walking down the side walk as she ate her toast while thinking about the best way to kill the small rival. Though she hoped no one else had claimed her new found target. Rolling her shoulders but once she got to a street corner she looked around to see if anyone was following her. For some odd reason she kept feeling like she was being watched.

 

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Angel shifted his sight downwards to notice the touch of her hand, only to see it pulled back. He wondered what was left between the two besides their old friendship. He never really allowed himself to think of anything more between them. She was like a baby sister to him or at least that was how he saw her since he had always been there looking after her. He pushed those thoughts from his mind. They always enjoyed flirting and teasing one another, but that was just their nature and always left it at that.

"Yes you do because you don't wanna upset me, because you don't want to worry me, because you want want me to smack your forehead." He clarified for her with a smirk on his face at the fact he had pin pointed that one perfectly. Angel watched her stand and hand him the card which made him realize their time together had been called short once more. He gave a nod of his head while placing the card in his pocket. "What if I wanted to hook up tonight at your place?" He teased only to hear her reasons for going which gave him a confused look on his face. "Then why don't they call an actually soldier." He said with a laugh only to give her his cheek to place that kiss on. "I'll be sure to call you." He told her as his eyes followed her to the counter only to turn from her to the man behind the counter.

He wondered why the man felt some kind of way about him. It was true that Angel didn't come here often, but that was no reason for the extra. "Twice and you still ain't h-" One of his bodyguards said as he came into the diner only to pause when his boss fixed him with that deep glare. The second came to sit beside his partner and lucky for him he actually had something to say. "A black sedan's been following us since we left the mansion." The man said while both shifted their eyes to the window to show their boss where. However the man didn't look.

"Irrelevant." Angel said as he sat up only to notice the confused looks on their face. With a sigh he began to explain. "The lion needs not concern himself with the watchful prey, merely the stalking hunter." He told her and they looked like they were trying to piece together what was said and one replied. "How do you know who da prey and hunter?" But that was met with a smile from their boss. "To the lion, all are prey." The two smiled at that which helped them relax a bit now.

 

[vampire07]

Something felt off to her but tossing her breakfast into the trash as she ventured forward down through the alley ways. There was a point where all of her things were placed for her jobs. Aiko pushed open a door and stepped into the warehouse of her family. The click of her heels were the only thing audioable within the warehouse. Tossing her purse aside as she grabbed a large bag and placed her daggers on her thighs then her fire arms in the bag.

Her target was going to be in a cafe not far from where Angelo was left. Aiko didn't want Angelo to become a target so she had to work fast. Grabbing a black heltmet as she grabbed the keys to the little crotch rocket of hers. Smirking as she started the engine then took off as the door open wide enough.

She sped out onto the streets and was heading back to the diner. Though she took a detour to get into an alley where she can get onto the roof tops. Though she did notice the car Angelo came in was still at the diner. Smiling at the sight but she went down the back allies until she thought it was safe. Without taking off her helmet she climbed up the fire escapes and pulled herself onto an apartment building a few buildings down. There she pulled her rifle out with a scope.

She set herself up to shot then run as she rested against the ledge where the target walked out of the cafe rubbing his flat stomach. Smirking as she aimmed right at his head. Squeezing the trigger and the bullet hits him right between his eyes. "Got ya...." She muttered as she ducked for cover when a bullet came close to her. The smaller family let two men run towards where she was but she hooked the bag to her back when she heard the men climbing the fire escape.

Smirking as Aiko got to her feet when one charged at her. She managed to dodge with ease but with her body suffering her movements weren't the best. She blocked and knocked one of the men over the edge which caused him to fall to his death. The last man up against her pulled his knife out but was shocked to see her yanking two of her daggers out, having the two of them clashing against eachother.

 

[8Evolution8]

The two men sat up when they saw the plate of food coming. "Bout time, I'm stravin!" One of them said as they brought the plate, drink, and cheesecake like he had asked. "You betta get the fuck out of here with that." Angel said as he looked to the other while grabbing the bottle of syrup placed for him. "C'mon boss, can I get some?" The man begged which wasn't an interesting sound to hear. Angel simply ignored him as he poured the thick liquid onto his found, covering everything with the substance. The two watched the man use the knife to cut into his food with a longing gaze.

Soon they threw up their hands to order them something to eat as well. Both ordered something different and far too heavy for a breakfast. For the time being, they couldn't sit there and watch their boss eat. They moved to another booth to sit and wait for their food, leaving the man along to enjoy himself. This hit the spot. I was like Angel had been waiting for this meal all week and he was glad he had found it.

As he ate his meal, he made a mental note to visit this place more often. Maybe if he gave them enough money, they'd deliver it to his home. Angel turned his gaze to the window every now and then to give him something to look at while he chewed the food in his mouth. He wondered how many more days did he have like this. Not that he was thinking of his own death, but soon he knew things would become too problematic and busy for him. So he knew times like this would be rare and that was being nice.

Soon the Carter Family would be making moves, stepping on toes, and pissing people off. They would no longer be some small time set that controlled four blocks like a box of their own personal hell. His last name may have been Hart, but Carter was the only family he ever knew. He wasn't just taking over a throne and its kingdom, he wanted to absorb all surrounding lands. His gift to the recently departed. When he finished his food and reached into his pocket to remove the money and tip, shoots rang out.

He dropped hundred on the table while ducking down. His bodyguards sprinted across the room with their weapons drawn and pulling their boss to the ground. He would be pissed later about his white suit on the floor of some diner. It was only natural for them to react like this, they all expected a hit in a matter of days. But he wasn't a child, he was a soldier and could defend himself. Before he knew it, he was in the backseat of his Bentley. He was damn near forced inside as the luxury car sped off.

OOC: I think my food is burning because of this post! lol

 

[vampire07]

(OOC: OMG! lol)

Aiko was hit to the ground and was sent flying close to the edge of the roof. Gritting her teeth as she kicked up and rolled over the edge of the roof and fell down. Landing on the fire escape and looked up but fell the rest of the way down when the guy fired at her.

"Got to do better than that, fucker!" She yelled at him as she bounced to her motorcycle then sped off once more. The guy she was fighting pointed her out as she got out onto the streets.

Normally when Aiko got into fights she tends to slip into her own world that made her dangerous to others and ignore any pain she recieved. Angelo would know of it since he snapped her out of the world constantly.

Riding past Angelo's Bentley without realizing it. Aiko pulled out her hand gun as she went ot the end of the street then yanked her bike around to where she was facing the men who was guarding the man she killed. The men saw the Bentley and didn't move since they weren't sure who was in it. Aiko sat there and held her gun out egging the men on.

"Come on now..." She muttered softly but thought of something else. She thought of riding back over and slicing them open but shotting them was easier. Pulling out a second gun as she started firing off a few rounds. The men cried out in pain as their bullets came close to her head, legs and chest. Though she tilted side to side though one bullet did graze her right arm. In the end Aiko was hit by two bullets and the guards were dead with their boss.

"Oh well." Aiko muttered then noticed the Bentley moving a bit with Angelo's men guarding him. Laughing as she shook her head thinking the men won't be able to do their job since he wasn't the type who liked to be protected.

Sighing as she turned her bike around and drove off. She didn't bother changing out of her clothes from earlier but now she has to since her bright white blouse was blood stained. Driving the motorcycle was tough but she managed to get back to the Cresent Family's head quarters where she was treated, lectured and thumped on the back of her head. Aiko sat there as her boss appeared.

The man was in his thirties but he looked young as he slicked his white hair back with his blue eyes looking at Aiko.

"You better get cleaned up because I plan on sending you out to find that new boss of our rival family." He told her with him checking her topless body out.

When he left Aiko grabbed a new blouse which is blue and walked out of the large building. There she buttoned the blouse up as she pulled her hair back from her face. Wondering how she was going to find out who the new boss is of their rival family? She knew that the Rival family knows who her boss was but they never seen her yet.

 

[8Evolution8]

They always went far and above to protect him. They knew his spirit as a fighter and a soldier which was the reason they always seemed to remove his guns. He never knew how they ever managed to get them. He would leave with one in the morning and before they get to where their going, his guard would give him that knowing look. At least they let him know he would be entering the situation without a weapon and just them to rely on. In truth that was hard.

Besides the people he consider family, Aiko was the only other person he placed that faith into. In fact she was someone he grew to think of as a kin, so maybe she didn't even count anymore. However he had to change his way of thinking, these guys weren't responsible for what happened to the man he looked up to. They weren't assigned to protect him and surely didn't have information that lead to the attack. With a heavy sigh he leans against the right side door of the Bentley as he began down the street. Soon a motorcycle tore pass them which brought a smile to his face.

He remembered his own bike which he wasn't allowed to drive anymore. Just imagine how things would unfold once they grew in power, how much more restricted he would feel then. No, there was none of that thinking. This and whatever came was for the Carter family. The people that took him in when his family decided life was more important than responsibility and obligations. "Boss." One of the men upfront said which drew Angel's attention to the woman on the bed and the way she handled her weapons. Her form looked familiar, gave him a relaxing vibe as he watched her.

He then realized what he was thinking, it was a female doing this brutal early morning slaying. He found himself laughing at the thought he had, that the girl on the bike reminded him of Aiko some. He knew that was a sure fire way to get his asswhipped. "Lets go." He ordered and they moved on like the scene was nothing new. Moments later they were pulling into the docks, making their way to a warehouse just off Peer 39. The large re-enforced metal door was raised by the two guards standing outside to allow the car to drive directly inside.

There he exited the vehicle and moved to a table where the cabnit members of his organization sat. Those who openly opposed his successor had already been removed. The ones left was all for it or secretly hated him, they would find their end in the coming weeks. There he put plans into motion to finish off a small time family, not knowing their boss had just been killed minutes ago. Another family would be removed from the problem as well. The Cresent Family was brought up.

Angel remembered them from when he use to bang, never thought they'd still be alive. "We'll let them think the dragon's head has been removed and we're lifeless. Move in the shadows, eliminate the other families, increase our numbers and power. Then we're unleash our army at their doorstep." He replied on that topic. Sadly he ended up remaining there for a good chunk of the day to handle other small business. It seemed this was the life he had to get use to.

 

[vampire07]

Travis wasn't among the members Angelo would trust to easily as he was brand new. Though he was on the streets calling Aiko on her personal phone.

Aiko answered within three rings. "Travis!" she said excited by the sound of his voice but of course it was an act. She stood there as he spoke of her maybe walking with him along in the park. He spoke of Angelo not going to be around for awhile. Aiko just said she'd meet him over in th epark to walk.

It took her awhile to get there but once she got there Travis came up behind her and wrapped his large arms around her. Aiko cried out in surprise as she nuzzled up to him. Travis smiled as he walked in the park with his arm draped over her shoulders, unaware she was injuryed.

"Travis, you mentioned Angelo earlier...What do you mean he won't be around?" She looked up at him with soft eyes but he cupped her cheek and kissed her lips without warning. Aiko back handed his stomach. "Hey!"

He laughed as he stood close to her. "Sorry Darlin. I couldn't help myself. Either way Angelo is with the others on a meeting about a company take over sort of thing." He didn't expect her to be asking about it so he tried to cover it up.

Aiko looked at him thinking was Angelo the boss of the mafia in the area. Smiling as Aiko nudged him gently and took off at a run having him chase after her deeper into the park. Aiko smirked as her soft eyes turned into the eyes of a predator. While deep into the trees Aiko ducked behind one as Travis followed close behind. When travis came past her she advanced driving her knee to his inner thigh having him drop to the ground. In moments her knife came out of her pocket and to his throat when she came up to him. "Is Angelo the boss of your family?" She hissed but when Travis refused to answer she cut his chest having him yelp in pain.

"I....I don't know." He snapped but he was cut every second he didn't say a word though he finally broke down as he confessed Angelo was their new boss. Aiko felt her heart stop beating as she slit the man's throat then wiped her blade on his suit. She left the body to be left there but she heard his cell phone ringing. Smirking as she walked away disappearing. So Angelo was the rival of her new found family and if was the new leader then her family's death won't be a quick one.

 

[8Evolution8]

One would think being an ex sniper from the Marines only made his skills and knowledge that much more for a family of crime. It actually wasn't that easy. He had to be more cautious than everyone else. A single finger or strand of hair and they knew everything they needed to know about Angelo. The gang and anyone related to the crime would knew him as a Carter, Angelo Carter. Few knew his real last name, that the blood of a Hart moved through his veins.

Everyone knew nothing could be kept secret for long, especially in warfare. So he had no interest in betting everything on fact, those who needed to know already knew. If anyone walked in, it really did look like a business meeting. They were talking about land, assets, income, payments, and other things. Angelo sat there giving his opinion, taking others, and dishing out his orders. This warehouse was nice, but they needed something new and more.

They shouldn't have one bed to sleep in and surely not sleep where they pissed. There would be house located for each type of business, so if no was hit everything wouldn't fall apart. This was Angelo's Hydra plan and they would ride it until they viewed it unless. He didn't call it that and didn't make any mentions of his true goals. He merely told them what and where to put things. To them it seemed odd, different from how old man Carter did it.

Angelo didn't need their approval merely their respect. That much he knew he had. A good two hours after the sun went down, that black on black Bentley would be pulling out of the warehouse. "Take me home. I want some Chinese food and a good boxing match to watch." He instructed them as he reclines and removes his suit jacket to just relax and put the days work behind him. Why couldn't being a boss be like in the movies? Smoking, drinking, fucking, and counting money?

They never showed them doing actually work, spending all day in meetings and going home dead tired. "Works of fiction." He mumbled to himself as he closed his eyes to rest for his drive home.

 

[vampire07]

Aiko walked the streets alone thinking of why Angelo was apart of this life. Groaning as she looked up into the afternoon sky but she noticed something was off. Her hands went into her pockets as she was heading back to her place. Her apartment was modest when she entered it. Inside her living room she stripped down to her black laced bra and thong before heading to her room. There she laid on her bed having the cold blankets pressing against her scarred skin.

Her work phone was going off once more but she was ignoring it. She just wanted to rest for awhile but moments later she rolled off her bed and went to her bathroom where she started to fill the hot tub. Smiling as she removed her thong and bra before throwing them aside then slipped into the hot rising water. Aiko winced as it burned her skin but after awhile the sensation went away as it felt wonderful.

Laying there as she left her bahtroom door open not thinking anyone would be barging in on her. Who would anyways? Closing her eyes as she yawned deep and long. Her body finally gave out as she fell to sleep in the hot tub since its been close to 24 hours without any sleep and she had to kill someone. Amazing what a body was able to do when the mind refuses to allow it to stop.

 

[8Evolution8]

Angel had went to bed three hours earlier that night than he did the previous one. Seeing as though he wasn't drinking and partying, it was to be expected. He slept peacefully after his sports went off and his meal had settled in his stomach. The large king size bed and this large mansion took some time to get sue to, but he was. Fate was on his side as he managed to finally gain eight full hours of sleep. A feat he hadn't done since he heard of the Carter's death.

Did that mean he was getting into the vibe of things now? Getting use to his family passing away and his new job. It mattered not since business had woke him up the night morning. Around six in the morning he had been awaken by a phone call and giving some information he never thought he would receive. It seemed not everyone was an ally these days and he needed to watch his back more than ever. The man had gotten himself washed and groomed before getting dressed.

Luck for him, his bodyguards were still sleep. Maybe he should wake up this early every morning. Grabbing a knife and a chrome handgun. He left the house into the front yard where he stole his bodyguard's personal vehicle. He climbed into the silver Nissan Armada and brought the beast to left. Moments later he was pulling heading down the streets and into town. After taking caring some business, he didn't just stop by Aiko's house he was already inside.

His work for that moment had yet been taken care of, but he could push it back for a little longer. Angel wondered what her skills had become since their time in the service. He had already removed her from her tub and placed her in her bed. The water had been let out and he was in the kitchen cooking a breakfast for the two of them. That wasn't the full extend of his constantly practiced skill. Her small traps had all been taken care of and placed on the table in the living room.

Of course she would have a few since he had some himself. Since he hadn't left the house on official Carter Family business, he was in some casual clothes. A black polo shirt and black jeans made up his attire along with a pair of white shoes. They had been taken off, letting his white socks protect his feet as he worked in the kitchen. He was in the mood for some pancakes and sausage which he picked up from the store before coming there. He wondered how long she'd sleep before noticing something was off.