After Reincarnating, My System Quit!

Chapter 52  Assassin's Affection! by Harem-Fan

     Looking into the mirror, I school my face to calm my beating heart and say one simple truth...

     "Mary is going to kill me."

     I smile with a defeated look because I really was touched. Also I realized, that was her first real kiss. I just smile and walk-out of the walk-in-closet...

     Tina is sitting at her make-up table putting her hair up in a sloppy-bun with some strands of hair to frame her face left loosely to give her a femme-fatale look.

     She points to the chest of drawers to the right and asks me.

     "Top drawer left-side, can you grab the two thigh-straps with throwing-knives in them, Rick."

     I do it but why does this feel... erotic in some dark way? I opened the top drawer and found the thin black-straps each holding four 6 inch black-steal-blades that remind me more of throwing-stars than actual daggers. The handles and blade are one piece but my Kung-Fu Grandmaster lets me understand and use these assassins killing tools.

     Tina sees me pull out a knife and twirl it in my fingers like I have been born with it in my hands, and she smiles. She is reminded how her mother even conceded to Rick's natural talent.

     "Bring me the holsters Rick and I will show you how I wear them..."

     Putting the knife back in, I handed her the two straps. She unzipped the tops of both of her thigh-high-boots and I realized why she chose them, just to hide her weapons!

     Tina looks at me while slowly fastening the two black straps firmly lightly pressing against her skin. She then slowly zipped her boots and said with a grin.

     "Remember where they are, so you don't cut your fingers."

     She looks genuinely happy because since I came out of the walk-in, I have not once told her 'no.' For Tina it is only a matter of my inevitable victory.

     She stood in front of me in her vinyl-outfit and asked, pointing to her overall look.

     "Would Hana approve of the look, I am keeping her spot warm after-all?"

     "Sigh, She will probably want one for herself after seeing you in that."

     Tina tilted her head to the TV and said. If this story is on any-other site than Scribble Hub, then it was stolen without permission!

     "Let's watch some TV together while we wait to leave."

     She takes my hand in her gloved one, and drags me to the sofa. She sits to my left and turns on the latest entertainment talk show. Soon she tells me.

     "I am still a noble Feng woman. So until you end Woo, I cannot fully be yours. So you need to want it, Rick. But, I can give you what is left in my heart, it is not much, but I do have feelings left in it."

     I do not know the right words to say to her confession, so I only seriously nod to her words. Seeing my confirmation she smiles again.

     "Rick, don't forget what you told me in class. Married people do have sex. So do not think our marriage will be a loveless one. It may be based on a contract like many noble marriage arrangements, but just remember, I chose you and I was not forced into this. If it's you its freedom, if another, then its a curse. Do you understand my feelings then?"

     "A marriage of convenience, but more?"

     Tina, feeling warm inside smiles and looks me in the eyes.

     "I am like my mother, and you are like my father, so yes, it will be more."

     "Mary is going to kill me when I tell her, sigh..."

     "Don't worry Rick, she cant kill you... you are invincible, Ufufu!"

     And for the next two hours we only watched TV together like an old married couple, and she only held my arm in her chest. We had an unspoken agreement to not push the line, yet...

-

     At 9 pm, both Tina and I came down to get her sports car, and we bumped into her mother who saw Tina holding my hand. Lane Feng only covered her lips and asked me.

     "Rick Lee, did you lower your guard and get tricked?"

     I used my right hand to scratch the back of my head and said.

     "Tina wants me to win, so I will do my best. I would be an ungrateful ass if I reject her now, right?"

     "Then I will cheer for you to win. I think you will not be disappointed in the prize, fufu."

     Lane then took my right-hand and pulled me along, confusing Tina who still had my left hand.

     "Rick, you have made this old woman happy with your determination, so let me give you something I was waiting to give you later, come-come."

     In confusion, both Tina and I are dragged along...

-

     In a vault-room under heavy lock and security, we are standing in a small arsenal of weapons for a Special Operations Force to take over a small city.

     Lane then pulled out a black box labeled [Rick Lee], and put it on the table with a smile, she then explained.

     "Tina chose something for you and we had it customized for your style of gun-fighting and preferences. She wanted to give this to you when you beat the top contender, but seeing your eyes, I think we can give it to you early, right my daughter?"

     Tina blushed but nodded. Lane then, like some model on a game show, opened the box to reveal 2 Magnum-Black Heavy Revolvers known as, Taurus Judge 5 Shot 45 Colt 410!

     This man's-man gun is capable of firing .410 shotgun shells. There's a variety of 'exotic' ammunition it can use besides slugs and traditional 45 Colt shot. This is both a wild-west showstopper and handheld shotgun. Nothing can outperform it in under 30 feet.

     Making sure the guns are empty, I then hold the two monsters and feel the weight.

     Both women watch with smiles as I play like its a new present I always wanted but never knew I needed. I twirl the two guns in my hands like one of those old-fashioned cowboy gunfighters, feeling like it is a part of me.

     Then I noticed something that should not be on this gun... [Assassin's Affection] is laser etched on the left-side of the barrel. I realize that Tina must have liked me for a while seeing this small touch to the guns. I say.

     "I am touched."

    Like a wife tieing her husband's tie, she removed my jacket and started to undo my twin shoulder holsters, and then put on a customized set made just for my build. She then put on my jacket again and patted my back with care.

     No, I will still use my HK P30's normally and only use one of the new revolvers on my hip, but just for tonight, I will use them. I found a few ammo types in the box to get me started, and used 45 bullets in one and then used a shell called the Neutralizer - containing 3 rubber slug-balls, so I can shoot others with a degree of not killing them.

     The women had other accessories added, as well as ammo types, but I am not too worried about conflict tonight, especially with Tina with me. She, unlike most women, is not one I have to worry about.

     After packing everything I held the box and we left to go to the garage.

-

     Walking in, the three of us see Tina's Grey BMW M2 Competition. I put my weapons in the back and secured them, then Lane said to the two of us.

     "I feel like you two are going off to Prom or something, fufu."

     "Didn't go, well no date, my birthday, and a hospital stay, sigh."

     Tina frowned and said.

     "Number 3 insisted on taking me, and that's how I knew I didn't want him to win. His eyes became lecherous and disgusting. That's why you need to beat both men. I don't want either of those two around me. Rick, now let's go."

     With Lane waving us off, I started this sweet-ride and pulled off...

-

     Alex Renaldo - Number 3, is a 27 year old. Blond-hair and blue-eyes with the looks of a model. He runs a tech firm that produces internal parts for computers. His parents are immigrants that became citizens, thus his United Kingdom of America name and looks.

     Naturally I already background checked this guy and he is not really a bad man per-say, but he made Tina disappointed in his personality changes over the years. So after five minutes Tina said to me.

     "I went to Prom with Number 3 Rick, but I have not done anything with him, he only molested my butt on the dance-floor. You are my first kiss. So please don't think I want him over you."

     I smile and just keep driving, due to having a feeling she has more to say. Tina, seeing me smile, got irritated and asked.

     "Why are you not jealous? Do you not care?"

     I ask her.

     "Do you want to be with him, or have feelings for him, or want him to win?"

     "Don't be an idiot Rick. Of course I don't. Were you not in the closet with me?"

     I smile and look at her face.

     "So you went to Prom with him, I sat on a bench in-front of a Quick-Mart waiting to buy beer. We both made mistakes, right? But those choices brought us to right now. So no, I have no problems with him. I will just beat him for you, then make my way to Woo, and beat him as well. Then well, you know..."

     Seeing me trail off there, all of Tina's insecurity vanished and she just crossed her legs making an interesting sound with her vinyl-clothing.

     For the rest of the ride to the North-East, we listened to some rock music.

-

     As we reached the top of the mountain we pulled into the large rest-stop. Seems we are still early. Tina points to a group of 7 streetcars and says.

     "Rick, those are my Fire Birds people, can you park there?"

     "Yes Um young Miss Feng, this servant will do!"

     Her smile faded and she slowly turned her head to look at my grinning face and she said or asked.

     "You're not going to stop your childishness, are you?"

     "Hmm? Nope, not till I put a ring on it, ha-ha!"

     She softly punched me in the arm as I finished parking this all-rounder ride.

     Getting out of Tina's car, they all recognize and look a bit surprised I was driving, but they know I am her bodyguard so it passes. 

     I walked around to open the door for Tina and when she got out rocking the red and black crowd stopper, even the ladies froze in surprise at Tina's boldness tonight.

     Tina took my left arm and waved her small-black-purse to the other syndicate members. About 3 out of 4 members are women due to Tina attracting females as loyal followers.

     Jenifer then came out of the crowd, it seems she has been here doing official work tonight. She too stopped and looked at what Tina was wearing, but her grin formed on her face figuring out, I was probably the reason for this shameless outfit.

     Her eyes looked at me and I blushed slightly under her knowing eyes and shrugged. She only nodded and guessed what happened knowing I was there all night.

     "Jenifer, has the Leader given any orders?"

     "No, but he is leaving town tonight to head to the Black State for a meeting with some sub-leaders about our businesses there. He only said to take charge as needed."

     At this point, I received a notification of Scott Tang and Number 3 arriving together?!

     I look around and I see Scott's limo pulling into the rest stop and Tina notices my gaze. I ask her.

     "Are Scott and Alex Renaldo acquaintances? I think they are together... I feel like trouble is brewing."

     Tina, hearing my words, looks at the limo and tells me.

     "They are not best-friends, but their circles overlap and can be seen as kindred spirits that have a friendly relationship. Number 3 works with the Song family so it is easy for them to bump into one another."

     I figure they must meet and drink at Song's bar. My guess is that Number 3 is looking for me and ran into Scott for a background on me.

     Seven people pile out of the limo. Scott has four wives, a sexy long-brown-haired woman in the next man's arm, and a tall and handsome man with short-blonde-hair and blue-eyes.

     Ah that is Ana Zi, the co-star of the Vampire Princes movie and who was the villainous role along with Kate Kong!

     Bob and Jack, the two bodyguards from my birthday celebration and the Balls bathroom incident came to the front to protect the group.

     Both blonde men looked around the large crowd and soon they spotted the Fire Birds and then me and Tina with her still holding my arm. 

     I unbuttoned my jacket,and then Tina smiled and patted my arm, she whispered in my ear making it look very intimate to piss off Number 3.

     "Rick my Dragon, look around. We are surrounded by my, no soon our fire Birds. They would commit suicide trying to pull something right here, so don't get baited. You and Alex can't even fight till Danny Shu challenges one of the three of you first."

     I keep my jacket open but I will listen to her and let her bully them for me. Why do I have to fight every battle?

     Tina and I are leaning on the side of her car as the large group comes to us, alerting the Fire Birds and keeping an eye on the suspicious group.

     Both Scott and Alex are in the lead with the two guards flanking the women. Alex, seeing Tina, ignores me and then warmly greets her.

     "Hello Tina, it's been a couple of months, and I missed seeing you. I just got back from overseas and the first thing I did was come find you."

     "Ah, I see your back already, it feels like a lifetime ago. Rick, this is Alex Renaldo, a friend of the family and an acquaintance of mine. He runs a small company North of Star City and builds computer parts."

     Acting Basic lets me put on a kind young master air about me, as I warmly greet him like he is a true family friend.

     "Hello Alex Renaldo, I am Rick Lee, and any friend of Tina's is a friend of mine. One day we will have to have coffee together."

     Nichole and Nadia in the back are looking at Tina holding my arm and her choice of dress, and I start to sweat a bit like I got caught cheating or something!

     "Ah, oops I have an important text coming in, let me take this Mr Alex."

     Alex then ignores me and talks to Tina about his trip and trying to make plans with her. Me? I am trying to text my very agitated twins before I get a nasty surprise from the jealous Nadia!

     [Harem-Fan: Things have only developed in the last couple hours, I promise! We only kissed one time, and there is a good reason for it!]

     [Nichole: Hmm? You know you're trying to ask forgiveness from married women, right?]

     She had an unamused look on her face.

     [Nadia: No! Why her Ricky? Am I not good enough for you?]

     Nadia looks like I stole her favorite toy and threw it in a dumpster, and looks like she will cry at any moment!

     [Harem-Fan: Because I love the two of you! And no damn it Nadia, I will never replace you.]

     The twins see me furiously typing on my phone, looking like I am fighting a fire. Just both grin at me like I fell for their prank.

     [Nichole: Rick just breath, we already guessed based on Alex and Scott's talk. If you like her we don't care, as long as we can marry you we don't care.]

     [Nadia: In school tomorrow, you're going to be late for class to make me happy, Ricky! Then I will forgive you. :P]

     [Harem-Fan: Yes to both of you, so please don't tease me like that, PHEW!]

     Both women put their phones away so we don't get busted, and I hear Scott ask me.

     "You look like you got bad news there, Lee?"

     "Yeah, a childhood friend passed away, so I was sad."

     Then Tina turned my face to her while I was unaware and passionately kissed me in front of everyone, damn! She stopped the kiss and said to Alex.

     "No, the man I will marry is not you but Rick Lee."

     Crap! I better work really hard on making Nadia happy before class!