After our talk with Corteo we headed over to meet with Fango and Angelo.
I clenched my teeth and sat in front of Nero while Tigre laid on the ground grasping onto life.
Everyone is extremely tired and hungry. Feels like we haven't had anything for years.
Nero reached into his pocket and one of fangos man jolted forward with his gun.
Me and Nero looked up at him.
" I can at least have a little cigarette, can't I?"
Nero smirked and leaned down to glare up at him.
" you look good at sucking on stuff."
My eyes widened and I covered my smile.
Nero chuckled.
" that was fast."
We heard angelos voice boom through the building.
I turned to it and glared at him.
" I heard you'll kill Orco for me?"
Fango said with his smile and open arms.
" yeah, I'd be happy to."
I closed my eyes when I felt Fango behind me to talk with Nero.
Angelo stood at the end of the bar, which was only a foot to my left.
His eyes burned into me wanting my attention, which I won't give him.
" that'll save me some time.... so, how's it happening?"
Nero slumped his shoulders and stayed silent.
Fango turned his head to Angelo.
" this guy told me you had a plan."
"Like hell I do."
Fango face looked shocked then he smirked at Angelo.
I watched this through the side of my eyes.
" I'm so hungry, I can't think. Get me some food and booze too. I haven't had a proper meal in ages."
Fango sat in the seat next to me while facing Nero.
I leaned back out of shock when he leaned over me to intimidate Nero.
" you don't seem to grasp the position you're in, boy."
Fango Then lifted his leg and slammed in on the counter blocking me in.
I blushed and looked at him.
He smirked at me and winked.
I looked to Nero and saw him looking at me with a mad face.
Then Nero looked at fangos leg.
Fango smirked and said.
" lick it."
My eyes widened and I looked at Angelo then to Nero.
" think of it as an appetizer. They're made from fine Italian cows!"
I saw Nero was about to lean down and I panicked.
" no wa-"
But fango grabbed me making me lay on his chest.
" now now, stay out of this!"
I turned to Nero and he looked at me then Fango.
He leaned down more and opened his mouth.
Nero then quickly grabbed one of the silverware that was placed in a basket on the counter and stabbed the spot where fangos foot was.
Fango pulled his boot back before he got stabbed.
Barbero watched shocked with Corteo and volpe.
Nero smirked up at Fango while holding the knife in the counter.
" what's wrong? Don't I get to eat my Italian shanks?"
Fango hugged me tighter and started to laugh.
I looked up at him shocked.
He hunched down with me still in his arms laughing like a psycho.
" hey! Get this guy some food! "
My eyes widened at this.
Really?!
We were allowed to stay and Tigre was getting the treatments to keep him alive.
I stayed with the boys in the room, it was that or room with Fango...
Although I was allowed to use the shower!
Finally!
I stepped in the shower and sighed.
" what bliss!"
I felt the water run down and the dried blood from Tigre washed down my chest.
" huh, guess I missed some."
I shoved my head under the water and I felt arms wrap around me.
I jolted my head up scared.
" w- who the he-"
I calmed down a little when I saw purple hair.
I instantly blushed and covered my self.
" a-ng- uh, Avilio what are you doing!?"
He said nothing like usual. And hugged me with his face in my neck.
He lifted his head and planted soft kisses on my neck.
" Avilio!"
He opened his eyes and looked into mine.
" I never meant to abandon you... your face still haunts me..."
Angelo hands wandered to my sides rubbing circles.
I tensed up and bit my tongue.
" every time I close my eyes, I see you on the dock.... with him."
Angelos eyes darkened and he clenched my hips.
I yelped.
This caught his attention.
He turned his head towards me pulling me into his chest.
I tensed up at this and felt a shiver, I also refused to let go of my hands that was covering me.
" you love me, don't you?"
I turned to him and kept silent.
He raised his hand to my face kissing me slowly.
" don't you?"
" I- I do."
He pulled away and looked into my eyes.
My breath stopped when I saw how passionate his eyes were right now.
" then never, leave me."
I would usually have a snarky comment right now, but all I did was nod.
We finished up our shower and headed back to the room.
Nero saw us enter and noticed both of our hairs were wet.
And unknowing to me a mark was on my neck.
Nero glanced at Angelo with a pissed face and left to take his own shower.
Angelo looked behind his shoulder at Nero and glared.
Morning came quite early and I woke up.
I noticed everyone was already up and talking, their talking woke me from my sleep.
Nero heard me move and walked over.
" morning sleeping beauty, how's the leg?"
I looked down and saw it all bandaged and the throbbing was gone.
" oh wow, actually it's great! "
Nero smiled and sat on the bed looking at me.
" that's good, volpe said that Tigre gonna pull through too."
I smiled and sat up.
" that's amazing news.."
Nero seemed to be overwhelmed.
I smiled kindly at him and gave him a hug.
" don't beat yourself up Nero, you're doing great."
Nero softly placed his hands around me and nodded.
" thanks love."
I pulled away slowly.
Nero has a huge heart, he cares for his famiglia very much.
I then noticed Nero was in a tux. A quite nice one.
I looked around and noticed Angelo was struggling while tying his tie. He was wearing a nice suit with a brown vest.
" wait, what's happening?"
Nero looked at Angelo not knowing what to say.
" we're going out, we'll be back later. You stay with Corteo. Do not leave this room...understand."
I puffed my cheeks out and stood up.
" excuse me? Where are you two going?!"
Angelo rolled his eyes getting upset about his tie and my disobedience.
He yanked his tie off and looked at me unimpressed.
" if there's a plan I'm going too!"
Nero then stood up and said.
" you're injured, I think me and Avilio can Han-"
" no!"
I crossed my arms.
" I'm going!"
Angelo was going to say something when the door opened but Fango showed up.
" let the lass go! Orco has a soft spot when it come to ladies anyway. this one, when she wants has some nice lady like manners."
I glared at Fango.
" yeah but, she's hurt!"
Nero said annoyed.
" oh she looks fine to me."
I smiled and looked at Angelo.
He frowned at this and said.
" whatever. Get dressed then, we're leaving now."
I smiled and nodded.
" yes!"
Fango waved for me to come over and I followed him.
" why did you do that?"
I asked fango while we walked.
" cause you're kinda like me. You show your worth through fighting and the battlefield. So who am I to deny your chances. Just don't screw this up, alright?"
He turned to me with his smirk.
" of course I won't!"
Fango took me to his mistress where they helped me find a dress.
I used his bathroom to put it on and walked out.
Honestly I look like my mother.
She always wore white fox fur around her neck.
I wore a basic slim fitted long white dress with the fur and did my hair all fancy, then I walked back to the boys.
They stopped and looked at me.
" so, what do you think."
I said smiling.
Nero smiled at me kindly.
" you look like a princess."
I blushed at that and hit him.
" shut up!"
We walked to the car and drove to the restaurant.
Nero got out and smiled at the three men with guns guarding the place.
When we stopped I helped Angelo with his tie.
He instantly grabbed my hands when I was done and leaned down to my face pissed.
" do you understand how dangerous this is..."
I smiled and yanked them away.
" of course I do. I have to make sure my boys are alright..."
Angelo leaned back a bit at that.
" your, boys?"
" you and Nero idiot."
Angelo glared at this and followed me out.
I stood next to Nero and he offered his arm.
I smiled and accepted it.
" well, let's go eat."
Nero said sarcastically.
We walked to the restaurant.
" pretty tight security for a restaurant, isn't it?"
The guy turned to us and said.
" halt! You're Nero right?"
The guy next to him looked at Nero shocked.
" what do you want here?"
Nero closed his eyes and said.
" I came all the way out here for a good meal."
Nero opened his eyes.
" and I've got business to discuss. Let Don Orco know."
One of the guards went in while the other pointed a gun at us.
" you need a pat down."
The third guard came up to us while we raised our hands.
While we were getting pat down he had to pat down my chest which I tensed up at.
Nero noticed my discomfort.
" you ok?"
" yeah just, ticklish."
The guy was respectful about it and moved to Nero.
" what do you recommend?"
" the lasagna."
" just like mothers huh?"
We were allowed to go in and stood at the entrance.
There we saw the don with his guards everywhere.
" oh, Nero... didn't think you'd have the guts to show your face around me. Don't you know were you are?"
Nero smirked and re linked our arms.
" ottimo Orco, the best restaurant in lawless. Right?"
Orco smiled at this and offered us to sit.
They gave us the lasagna and we all eat.
Their were four people in tuxedos standing around us with pistols.
Made me uneasy but the food helped a lot.
The don kept looking at me like he knew me.
Creeped me out.
I took a bit and my face lit up with a smile.
I covered my mouth eating it happily.
" so good~"
The don smiled at this and looked to Nero.
" your brother's looking for you. Where are you held up now?"
I looked at Don shocked.
I had a feeling frate was here before us.
I mean they are working together.
Nero leaned back.
" I messed up."
"How so?"
" this is the best lasagna I've ever had!"
I smiled and nodded agreeing.
Nero smiled and looked at Orco.
" I should've joined the Orco family instead! "
The don sat there for a minute and laughed.
" hey, this guys funny!"
He turned to the guards .
" isn't he?"
They laughed.
Orco then slammed his fist on the table jumping me.
" I have many reasons to kill you and not a single one to let you live."
Nero sighed.
" now let's not talk in such a way infront of a lady. I also came out here to see you, you know. You could just hear me ou-"
" what could you possibly have to say? It better be a plea for your life."
Nero shrugged his shoulders irritated he got interrupted.
" I've known your father, Vincent for 40 years now."
This made me and Angelo look at him with anger and interest.
Could he be the fourth man?
" we had a good relationship. You ruined that, by selling all our booze!"
Nero took the napkin out of his shirt and gave a snarky remark.
" you've done the same, that's just nature of business."
The Don laughed.
" the last supper is over."
He took a bottle of booze and poured Nero a glass.
" have some of the finest whiskey, I want to send you to your grave with no regrets."
Everyones guns went up and I started to get nervous.
Angelo raised his foot under the table to touch mine softly and I calmed down.
" is it now? Happy to try it then."
Nero took a sip and made a noise.
" bootleg huh? Finely aged, from Windsor...."
" good nose, not every day you get to drink one that's aged 30 years. Do you like it?"
I held my breath. Even though my family dealt with money, I've noticed that the mafia are now using the prohibition to sell their alcohol to earn money. Now they see their alcohol just as important as their reputation.
"Yeah, it's got a refined flavor."
I started to get cold sweats. Whatever he says now makes the chances of our lives being taking even higher.
" that being said, it's not the flavor of the modern age."
Nero turned the glass and poured it onto the table.
I watched in horror as the don gasped.
I placed my hands together.
" p-please forgive him."
The don looked at me then back to Nero.
I turned around to see what was happening and saw Nero poured some of his own booze into the cup.
He drank it and sighed in relief.
He then gave a cup to the don.
I slumped in the chair with my hands on my lap defeated.
We're gonna die here.
" drank it. It's brand new form a month ago."
" actually three weeks."
Angelo spoke up.
The don looked at it and picked up the glass.
Me and one of the guards looked at him shocked.
" Don!"
He raised his hand to his guard and took the drank.
His eyes widened and downed it.
" it's good, this is lawless heaven, right?"
Nero nodded.
" yeah, with this you wouldn't have to pay off cops, or smuggle over the borders again."
" what do you want in exchange."
I turned to the don shocked.
The guard wasn't happy about it.
" Don! You can't listen to him!"
" shut up!"
"Make us a place to lie low, and I'll give it all to you."
"What will you give me??"
"All of it."
I turned to Nero and frowned.
I honestly have no idea what's happening right now.
We made it to the old coal mine with the don and the guards and stood next to the two cars.
I was closest to the don while one of the guards took Nero in.
We watched Nero walk in.
" Avilio wasn't it?"
We turned to the don.
" were you the one who tried to kill Fango?"
Avilio turned to the don.
" no, it was (y/n)."
I waved while my hands were tied.
Since I was a lady they didn't think I could do much so we only had one guard.
The don looked at me head to toe.
" (y/n)..."
His eyes glistened.
I glared.
Why does it seem like he knows me.
Don smiled at me.
" I heard Fango scampered off in his underwear."
I smiled at this.
Avilio cut in.
" yeah, he scrambled off like a stray cat."
" well I wished one of you killed him."
Angelo glared at the Don.
" are you the one who sent the letter?"
" letter? What do you mean?"
"Nothing."
Angelo then said.
" why not use me? Nero's finished, right?"
" I can't trust you."
Angelo turned completely to the don.
" my name is Angelo Lagusa. My fathers name is testa lagusa."
The don turned to Angelo.
" lagusa...."
My eyes widened and I looked at angelo.
Why is he saying this!?
" that's right....years ago."
" it was Vincent Vanetti who killed my father."
The don looked at Angelo shocked.
Then he calmed down and said.
" that's why you have (l/n) with you."
Me and angelos eyes widened.
I turned to the don shocked.
" h-how."
" you look just like (m/n) (l/n), let alone you have the (l/n) eyes. how could I not know... what they did to you was wrong."
I was terrified while I looked at him.
" don't be scared, I'm not gonna use you to get your inheritance.... and I won't tell Nero or anyone else."
I looked confused.
" my what?"
" (fathers name) kept the money else where, only a relative would have known where..."
I looked down.
Where could he have put it???
" Don!"
We all turned around and saw the guard calling us in.
We walked in and Nero offered the don a drink.
They talked about making the whole factory his and I heard something fall.
I started to get nervous and remembered volpe was hiding in one of the barrels.
The guard near the don started to shoot at everything.
The liquor was pouring out until he hit one empty one.
I knew that one had volpe in it.
Then all of a sudden volpe came out and started to shoot everywhere.
I hit the guard that had the gun at Angelo, he bent down and picked up the gun.
The don and Nero hid while people were getting shot.
I turned to Nero and froze.
He looked behind me shocked.
" you."
" Nero Vanetti..."
Why is angelo pointing a gun at him?
" Avilio why-"
" stay back (y/n) its time..."
I froze.
" I been waiting for this."
Angelo then shot Nero twice.
Nero laid on his stomach dead.
My eyes widened.
The don watched this and stood up.
They walked over to look down at Nero.
The guard then pointed a gun at us.
" give up your gun."
Angelo then walked to the don and gave him his gun.
" Don, we should kill them too."
The don smacked him in the face and looked at his guard.
" hey, what do you know about them anyway!"
He placed both of his hands on us.
Angelo held my hand which the don noticed and laughed.
" so you're protecting (l/n) cause you love her don't you, just another hate in your belt for Nero huh?"
Angelo nodded.
" get these two untied! They should be admired!"
I looked at the don and then to Angelo.
" sir, you know about the arranged marriage between me and Nero?"
Angelo covered my mouth for some reason, he looked scared and pissed.
What did I say?!
" oh, yeah. That's a huge reason why your father refused. One cause he liked his money, which he rightfully earned, and the Vanettis wanted a 7 year old to marry their 10 year old son. Then Vanetti asked again when both of you were older. your fathers answer was the same, no, your father wanted you to marry the man you loved... quite romantic no."
I frowned. Angelo changed the subject and offered a toast as a celebration.
The don was for it and moved to the cups.
they offered me some but I denied it.
They all took a sip, except Angelo, and started to pass out.
I jumped and screamed as Nero go up.
He's alive!!!
I covered my mouth, that's why angelo—.... Nero heard everything....
I watched him smile while he looked down at the don.
We sat in the car bringing the don to Fango.
It was silent the whole time.
Nero looked at me in the rear view mirror with wonder in his eyes from time to time.
I sat in the back with the don and volpe.
Volpe got hit in the shoulder when he was hiding so I was attending to him.
I smiled and put the Fox fur on volpe.
" there, now you match your name."
He held his shoulder and laughed.
" idiot...."
I smiled.
We made it back and brought Orco to Fango.
Fango sat on his desk while Nero was to his right and Angelo was to his left.
I was going to walk to the back but Fango grabbed me and placed me in his lap.
" oh come on honey, stay to the end."
I pouted and sighed.
Everyone was back to normal clothes except me.
I had to do somethings before all of this.
So I didn't have time.
The don woke up and one of fangos men helped him up.
" good morning, Don Orco! Welcome back to the waking world."
Fango said deeply.
" fango! You..."
He turned to Angelo.
" you made up that whole story!"
Fango sat me on the table while he got down.
" you're in a sad way, Don orco."
Fango went in front of him with his hands on his hips.
" what do you want?"
" I want everything you have."
After that we were dismissed while Fango Dealt with the don.
I was able to change and met Corteo and Angelo on the roof top.
I went up to Corteo and plopped my face in his chest.
" today was so tiring~!"
Corteo smiled down at me and pat my hair.
" there was three men that came that night. Vincent, Nero and Vanno."
Corteo looked down to me sadly.
" yet, Nero said there were four of them."
Corteo held me closer when he said that.
" I thought it was Orco who sent the letter, guess I was wrong. He's no friend of Vanettis. I think this friend of my fathers, is the fourth man."
" and you think that he wants you to get revenge as a sense of remorse?"
Angelo nodded.
We heard the door open and the conversation was done.
Corteo got out of our hug and went away.
" hey, that chicken that helped us out back there. We got it cooked up nice."
Nero said coming in excited.
He gave a quick glance to me then back to Angelo.
I felt awkward.
" well,I 'm gonna shower, you tw-"
" oh come on sweetheart, stay awhile."
Nero grabbed me and held me tight.
It wasn't a kind tight either. It was angry.
I instantly got scared.
His face was kind tho, so Angelo just took this as another Nero moment.
" I almost believed it myself."
His arms that wrapped around he made into a gun.
" Nero Vanetti, i been waiting for this moment."
He laughed and looked at Angelo, while placing his grip back on me.
" you know."
Angelo looked down and laughed.
" I put my heart and soul into it."
" I did well in my part too, huh?"
He held a ballon full of fake blood.
I sighed and turned to him.
" yeah that scared me so bad! Why didn't you tell me anything about this plan! I had to improvise, scared the shit outta me!"
Nero frowned and looked down at me, he then instantly smiled.
" sorry love, we needed some people to give real reactions."
Angelo watched the sun go down.
" I guess it's about that time."
We nodded.
I sighed and looked away.
" Fango is disgusting..."
" yeah, but what can we do..."
" turning the don into lasagna and making his subordinates eat it... is beyond morbid..."
Angelo turned around.
" let's get moving, the chicken gonna get cold."
I attempted to stand up to get out of Nero's grip but he held on.
" you go down Avilio, I need a short chat with (y/n)."
Angelo looked at me then to Nero.
I was frozen in fear.
It's cause what I said ....
He knows.
Angelo went away and left us up here alone.
" (y/n) (l/n).... should have known."
Nero said talking into the back of my neck.
I tensed up.
What do I do? What do I say?!
" what? I'm not he-"
" I always had a suspicion... don't lie. You suck at it."
He let go of me while he stood up and looked out onto the city.
I held my hands together.
" your scar on your ankle. Was the first sign for me...and then your eyes..."
He turned to me and said.
" you must really hate me. Are you staying with me cause your waiting for a moment to kill me... your also using poor Avilio.... does he know the truth about you?"
I shook my head no.
If he doesn't know about Angelo, then I'll keep it that way.
I mean honestly if I tell the truth to Nero, nothing will happen right? I'm just the victim in all of this, a situations between our fathers...
I tensed up at Nero and held my dress.
" I'm not here to kill anyone... I just want peace!"
Nero's eyes widened.
He seemed scared.
" so, you are (y/n) (l/n)....."
I held my breath.
" y-yeah..."
We stared at each other.
He slammed his fists on the balcony making them bleed.
" shit!"
I panicked and went up to him.
" Nero your ha-"
" stop it! Stop pretending that you care!"
He snapped at me.
I retreated my hands and looked at him.
" Nero, I do care! Now cut it out and give me your hand."
He grabbed me and yelled in my face.
"What now huh? What shou-"
He choked up, why is he crying!? Does he really feel that bad.
" Nero, please."
He pushed my hands away when I tried to comfort him. I grabbed his face and kissed him.
His eyes widened. I pulled away blushing.
" Nero listen to me! Stop feeling so bad! I'm alive and here now! And I like y-"
I stopped and pulled away.
He looked shocked.
I also covered my face.
" (y/n)-"
" ok goodbye."
I climb on the edge of the balcony.
Nero panicked and grabbed me.
" no! Stop! Why!"
He yanked me back onto him and turned me around and to look at me.
"Why did you, say that?"
I looked away embarrassed.
" I started to like you when Me, you and Vanno hung out... then, you had to kiss me...and shit."
I heard him laugh.
He looked out to the city again.
" so, that's how it's going to be... I won't tell anyone... and you can stay with us, as long as you want..."
I smiled and hugged him tighter.
" thanks Nero!"
We then walked back inside, I sat with Angelo and Corteo while the rest sat at a table.
There we had lasagna with chicken.
We all ate our lasagna peacefully, although Angelos eyes burned into me wanting to know what happened while he left