Some time in the future.

Mariko

We were in America, the United States of America to be specific, somewhere in Louisiana.

"Remind me how you managed to include me in all of this Emä. I forgot." Came a monotone voice from the ear piece in my ear. "I would like to know that as well Ka-san." I just laugh at my children's words. We were on a mission. Well, I was. Lambo and Fran decided to tag along. Up above Takara circled. I brought along the golden eagle because I believed that it would be good to have eyes on the sky. Sitting beside me in shotgun was my borneo bateater python, Shun. He was also here just in case.

"Laughing isn't an explanation Emä." I continue to laugh, and this time Shun joins in. "Fran, I think that damn snake that she brought along is laughing with her!" Lambo whines to his brother figure. I decided that some music would benefit me right about know, so I turn on the radio.

"You two, shut up and get going. I can see the lights now. They're coming up fast. I need one of you to call Xanxus and tell him that I won't be able to make it to our date, tell him that cops are a pain in the ass that I can't get rid of. And I also need one of you to call Tsu-nii and tell him I got arrested again." Lambo shouts something that sounds like an aghast 'again?' and I can hear Fran calling his father figure and giving him my message. I take a look in the review mirror to see that the cops are closing in on me. Damn those bastards that destroyed my faster car. I need to tell Sho-kun and Spa-kun that my new toy didn't last long and had a problem with the exploding thing.

The cops, finally catching up to me, manage to pull me over somehow and that is when Shun slithers up onto me. They won't dare take him off now. Ha!

"Ma'am, care to explain to me what you were doing just no- OH MY GOD! WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!?!" He shouts seeing Shun. I grin at him. "This is my pet borneo bateater python, Shun. Isn't he cute?" I ask as I hear Lambo groan and Fran call Tsu-no explaining what was going on. I internally wince. I was sooooo going to get an earful when I got back.

"Yes, well. You are under arrest."  I smile at him. This plan was working out like a charm! "I have the right to remain silent. If I do say anything, it can and will be used against me in a court of law. I have the right to have a lawyer present during any questioning. If I cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for me if I so desire. Is that correct officer?" I ask. The officer clearly looks perturbed by my knowledge. "Of course, I have only ever hear those words from TV shows that I overhear when Oka-san is watching them." I say while examining Shun's tail to look for any dry skin. The officer visibly looks relieved. "That is correct Ma'am. If you will get out of the car so that we may cuff you?" He asks and Shun hisses. "Now see officer, I would. However, Shun doesn't like it when I can't move my arms. It's a Shun thing. My other snake isn't nearly so picky, but........" I say shrugging. The man gulps. "Then if you would follow me?" He asks a different question. "Of course officer!" I say. "By the way, where are we?" I ask him. "Texas, on the edge of the Mexican border." Perfect. "And the nearest police station?" "Not five miles from here Ma'am." "Thank you officer! My brother will be coming to pick me up shortly." A different officer gives me a dirty look. "I highly doubt that bitch." I shoot the man a small smile full of pain and suffering, knowing full well that my eyes have turned colder than dry ice. Isaac, I actually recognized this police officer, shivers. "As I recal, I have never met you once Isaac Leith Massey. But I do know who you are. And I also never recall giving you permission to call me by that. Do you?" I ask. Reborn taught me well in terms of using my looks as intimidation. If only I hadn't left my fedora at home. But I love my grey and black fedora and didn't want to loose it. I see a shiver go down Isaac's back at my words. "How do you know all that?" He asks me, terrified. "I've asked around." I say vaguely. I don't want people to know who now runs CSSPV. Or alert anyone to my part of Vongola if they don't already know. "Oh, and if you have two teens as well, I would like to talk with them. They go by the names of Lambo and Fran." I say. The 'good' officer, Mervyn Freddy Clinton, sends me a look. "Ma'am, how did you know about them?" I send him a reassuring smile that doesn't look reassuring at all. "Oh Mervyn, you have so much to learn in the ways of the mafia." I tell him, playing one more of my cards. I see Isaac tense up as I mention the mafia. Now who's the bitch? I could easily make your new life Hell Isaac. After all, I know all about you, Hammond Kerry Andrews, and your attempt to escape the mafia. Unfortunately for you, you are a very wanted man. And a change of name and vocation won't get you anywhere around me.

"Mervyn, we should just let her go." Isaac said. "Oh sweaty, dear, love, doll, baby cakes, you can't get rid of me THAT easily. You should know that no one can run from the mafia for very long. Especially if there is a bounty on their head for around twenty thousand American dollars on their head." I say naming the price that my job was worth. He stiffens. I knew that he had been checking his bounty to see how much he was wanted. But you know what they say; Curiosity killed the cat. Only this time, satisfaction won't bring it back. Nothing will.

"I do hope that you haven't hurt my cow or my frog. I would hate to find my sons in bad condition." I see a small glint in Isaac's eyes as I say the word 'sons'. I know that he sees a way out. The only problem was, he would never be able to use it. Shun had already taken the poison syringe that would kill the man and inserted the poison into his blood stream. He wouldn't last a fortnight. The poisons that I made always did what they were made to do. And this particular blend didn't have a known antidote. Well, known to anyone but me of course. I can already see the improvements I can make to my safe haven with my new amount of cash.

"Here we are. The boys that we picked up are right this way. Please follow Isaac to their room." I roll my eyes. Morons the lot of them. "You do realize that they are both minors and thus can't be judged in a court of law right?" I ask. And Isaac looks at me with wide eyes. "They are?!" Like I said. Morons. The lot of them. "Yes, my cow is fifteen and my frog is fourteen." Isaac looks like I just killed his pet dog in front of him. "Isaac, do you have any pets?" I ask him. He startles. "Uh, no. I don't have any."

"Pity." I state before entering the room. "Emä, why did you let us get caught?" Fran whines to me. "Oh calm down Fran. I'll upgrade your frog's pond later. And Lambo, Gyuudon will get an upgraded pasture by the end of this as well." I state. They shut up knowing that that is all the compensation they will be getting out of me. They weren't supposed to get caught. I was disappointed. And they knew it.

About a half hour later, one of the officers comes into our room followed by Kyo-nii. "Zio!" Lambo shouts. The officer doesn't know. It isn't Isaac. He's probably feeling some of the adverse effects of my venom right about now. "Kyo-nii! I didn't know that you were the one that was close! I thought that it would be Ryo-nii or Take-nii. You coming is much better. I wanted to talk to you anyways." He grunts. "Carnivore, why are your Herbivores here with you?" I shoot them a scathing look. "They aren't supposed to. I wanted them at least a few years older before their first arrest. I also expected more from Fran. He is an illusionist after all." Fran looks away while Lambo blushed in embarrassment and looks down. "Let's get out of here Carnivore." He states. I get up out of my sitting position, grab my children's ears and drag them to the waiting car outside with Shun following in my wake. "Oh, Shun dear, could you please grab that file that I wanted?" I ask my snake. "Of course I can. I'll be right back." And Shun slithers off with every single officer scrambling to get out of his way. We get into the car and Takara is waiting inside on a headrest with Hibird singing next to her. "Did you finish everything up Flock Leader?"

I grin at my golden eagle. "Not just yet. Shun is getting the file that I wanted and should be back in about............ Now." Just then my ever so loyal and fateful snake slithered into the car dragging a file. I pick it up and immediately start sorting through it. "Before I forget, Shun, can you get my phone and dial my customer?" The snake nods in my direction and slithers over to my purse that I left behind. "Here is your fedora Flock Leader." Tatara stated after dropping it in my lap. Kyo-nii sighs as if he can never understand me. Truth be told, he probably can't.

Shun pushes my phone over to me.

"Hello?"

"Yes, hello. Your target is dead. I expect the usual payment in the usual place at the usual time. Goodbye." I hang up then quickly dial another number. "Your target has been eliminated. I want the money transferred over to my account by the end of the day. Thank you." I did something similar with three others effectively quadrupling my reward for such an easy job.

"Carnivore, not everyone finds a job like that one as easy as you do." I grin at him. An honest, open grin that is rarely seen these days. "I know Kyo-nii. I know." The driver continues on the road back to the airport that will be taking us home from Mexico. All in all, not a bad job.

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Hello! This Omake is actually a song fic surprisingly. I heard this song and couldn't help but think of my character having some bonding time with her 'sons' on something like this. If you are worried about Mariko adopting anyone else, she won't. She only adopted Lambo and Fran because 1) Lambo is a Lightning and was all but abandoned by his Familia, and 2) Fran is a Mist that no one truly wants to train because of his snarky sarcastic attitude. Naturally, I can't help but think of putting him in the custody of likely the only person who would make his personality even worse. *grins evilly* Please tell me what you thought of this and if I should make more. Sayonara! Minna-san!