"Morning, guys." Yumiko enters the lounge on the back of her brother on a piggyback. Eisuke raises a brow at her brother, asking for an explanation.

"She's not a morning person unless it's a mission. This is our morning routine on a normal day."

"Seriously, ya' wouldn't think these kids'd be assassins." Mamoru remarks from the side, stubbing out his cigar on an ashtray.

"I know, they look like teens." "Hahaha!" Ota and Baba giggles.

"But I need to get rid of her. I have a job in an hour and I need to get ready." "I'll watch over her!" Baba offers with a grin. "No." 

The curt answer makes him pout and Yukio sighs and walks over to Soryu. "You know what? You're an Ice Dragon and a mafia member. And you won't perv on her. Watch over her for me."

"Hey, wait I never-" and the boy was gone.

"He's got some balls to do that to Sor," Eisuke cackles from the side, staring Yumiko, who was cuddling up to Soryu in her white and black piano patterned pajamas, still sleeping.

"Mmm... Yukio..." she mutters in her sleep, snuggling even closer to the man. "Aww.... That's so cute! She really loves her brother, doesn't she?" Baba squeals happily.

"Make sure she eats. She likes to eat blueberry and chocolate chip waffles for breakfast. Mitsunari, I'm giving you a chance to prove yourself here. Cook for her?" Yukio walks out in his assassin gear.

"Yeah! That's awesome." and the thief rushes into the kitchen. "Oh, and today's a day off for her. She's exhausted so don't wake her up until the food's ready. Thanks for watching her, Oh."

"Hey-!" and he leaves again.

~*****~

"Seriously, you guys need to get her off!" "No way! That looks way too cute! I could paint you if I'd like!" Ota grins.

"Not unless you value your life, Ota." "Humph." the artist pouts and begins to sulk.

Just then, the sweet scent of waffles float into the room and Baba comes in with a tray of the said waffles Yukio had said, along with a small bowl of ice cream yogurt and a granola bar with chocolate milk.

He carefully places it on the table for a moment before gently trying to shake Yumiko awake from Soryu's lap, where her head now rested. "She won't wake up." But then Soryu's phone vibrates, signaling a text. From Yukio.

"If you can't wake her up, tell her you have a sweets breakfast.

                                                                                                                  -Y"

"Well, you heard him." Eisuke nudges.

"Yumiko, we have your favorite breakfast here!" Baba cheers and of course, her eyes snap open immediately. "Where?!" 

"Right there." Ota points to the breakfast on the tray and Yumiko stares at it with hungry, twinkling eyes. "Who made it...?"

"Baba did." Ota replies, pointing to the thief this time. "Did you?"

"Well, yeah, I-" Yumiko jumps up from Soryu's side onto Baba in a big hug. "You my good sir, are officially my favorite from the group right now!" she grins before pulling away, in front of the breakfast.

"What? But what about me, Yumi...?" Ota mutters. 

"You lose points for calling me that without my permission." she grants, sticking her tongue out at him, causing him to pout and sulk again.

In no time, the bidders watch as she scarfs it down, before turning to Baba with puppy dog eyes. "I want more. Can you make me some?"

And or the first time, she flashes him her dazzling smile and the man gives in to her cuteness. "Of course! That face is too adorable to ignore!" and he leaves for the kitchen again.

"Man, at least you can manipulate."

"Of course, part of the job description."

After two more plates of her waffles, Yumiko thanks Baba with a quick hug and as she said a once in a lifetime opportunity, a kiss on the cheek. Of course, Ota complained with Mamoru saying something about getting a room.

She soon comes back out wearing an elbow length sleeved navy chemise blouse and a pair of black shorts with a pair of black sneakers. Her silver hair in a fishtail braid and decorated with black cherry blossom hair decors strewn into it.

"So what're you guys doing today? It's a day off for me."

"Work, I guess." Eisuke replies, agreed with by Mamoru. "Nothing. Inui is in charge today with organizing documents."

"Ota and I'll be staying in here." "What'll you be doing?" "We're watching movies or something maybe. Or the casino."

"Alright... I'm going to go training." "What? But Yukio said it was your day off. Do you really want to waste it on that?"

"Well I have nothing better to do. It's not like I'm going out to shop like most girls." she laughs, grabbing her jacket and a duffel bag she had prepared.

"Well you can stay with Ota and I if you'd like... We were going out to eat today."

"Where?" "A restaurant called Dream that just opened. We have reservations."

"Really, now?" "Yeah, and our other friend cancelled on us. Want to join us instead?"

Yumiko glances at her bag before shrugging. "Sure, why not?"

~*****~

Yumiko, Ota and Baba were watching a horror movie in the lounge with the lights off. Yumiko was between Ota and Baba on the couch, her head on Baba's lap and her legs crossed over on Ota's. Ota was a bit flustered and was now a bit cautious on where to put his arms, seeing as Yumiko herself took the space where he was going to put it on.

Yumiko had tugged off Baba's ever present hat, plopping onto her own head as they watched. Soryu walked in halfway through the movie, carrying a detective novel. He thought the three were off to a restaurant...?!

The movie finishes soon after and Baba and Ota chat with Yumiko for a few more minutes before leaving, never noticing Soryu who stood in the shadows of a corner but, no, Yumiko had to be the one to notice.

"You can come out now, Soryu."

He walks over to her and sits beside her on the couch. "So is this really how you spend your free time? Watching people?"

"No..." he mutters at her interrogation but then scrambles to grab the book back when she suddenly plucks it from his arms. "Is this... A detective novel...?"

"Well... I... Yes-" he blushes, scratching his neck. This girl was something, making a mobster blush with no effort.

"I love this... Can we read it together?"

"Huh...? You like to read this?" "Yeah! Me and Yukio read it together all the time. It just kind of... gives me a taste of what a normal life is like. Or being on the good side for once." she laughs bitterly.

"Well then, want to read it together?" he holds up the book and scoots a bit closer.

~*****~

As they read together, Soryu was so engrossed that he didn't notice Yumiko already changed into her PJ's, asleep on his lap as she cuddles up to him.

"So, Yumiko-" a blush spreads on his cheeks again when he realizes the position they were in, but his hands begin to absentmindedly stroke her hair.

"I really don't know anything about this woman. But every turn just shows a new side to her."