The Mansion

Chapter 10. Life goes on

"Isn't it sad that Luna couldn't make it to her uncle's funeral?" L asked adding another spoonful of sugar to his coffee.

Integra Hellsing nodded absentmindedly at the always cloudy sky and gardens covered in mist. They were both at the first floor's balcony, trying to have a moment of peace after the ruckus that last week had been.

"How long do you plan on staying, Sir Integra?"

"As long as it takes for my daughter to reappear." The blonde left the cup on the table in front of her "it's been a week already. I wonder how they are doing."

"I hope they're fine. We haven't got anything asking for a reward."

"Perhaps" Lady Hellsing sighed. "Was setting that Arrancar free a good idea?"

"It was. We can't suspect him forever, you know." L answered "that man can be pretty reliable at times. Now, there's something I still don't get, My Lady. Why give away your own children in adoption?"

"It's a very long story." The blonde sipped from her tea.

"We have time."

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"Near!" Shanon called "go and deliver this to table 5, and do it properly, for once."

The albino glared at her, but picked the food up and obeyed. Even with some of the Vongola helping, they were short of people to attend the business, and with Kanon and Ulquiorra busy with the bar, only Shanon, Yamamoto and Near could take care of the restaurant. They had hung signs asking for help, but no one had applied for the job. Near left the tray in the right table, and hoped that meant properly to Shanon, then rushed back to the kitchen and finished preparing his previous order. It wasn't noon yet and the place was full already.

Amazing Near thought as he finished pouring the drinks there's plenty of people living in this place and mostly no one works here. We need more people alright.

"Oi, Near!" Yamamoto called, the albino looked at him "why don't you go check if Hitsugaya and Hyourinmaru are free? I'll take care of that in the meantime."

"Thankfully you don't go train with the others, Yamamoto." Near answered "sure, I'll go."

He took off the apron and hung it up before leaving the kitchen. I wonder if Luna is alright he thought as he went upstairs.

"Worry no', lad" he heard a woman's voice answer his thoughts, making him stop, and look around. "After all" she continued "wee Gealach is yer friend, is she no', Nate?" He heard the voice laugh as he rushed upstairs.

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"Give me 15 laps around the field, you lazy brats!" Hiruma ordered for the tenth time. Everyone obeyed quickly, knowing their new coach could take a gun out of nowhere and begin firing it in any direction, Hijikata had been the proof of that. Kabeyama had gotten tired soon and slowed his pace. "Keep running, Fatass!" The blond coach yelled. As he tried catching his breath, the green haired stopped briefly "Cerberos!" Hiruma called. Answering the call, a fierce, big dog ran towards the field, and began barking loudly as he spotted his prey. Kabeyama rushed away as he noticed it, followed closely by Cerberos.

"Endou-kun" A red haired young man with green eyes called to the captain who ran nearby.

"What is it?" The brown haired answered as poor Kabeyama rushed by them in his attempt to escape the coach's pet.

"Are you sure Hiruma can help us?" Inquired the redhead.

"Energetic, isn't he?" Endou grinned optimistically.