1. Finding My Babies

(In Valentino's POV)

"È il bastardo morto?" (“Is the bastard dead?”) I asked already knowing that he would never do that because he knew how much I enjoyed killing people.

"Nessun capo! Solo catturato." (“No boss! Only captured.”) He answered and I smirked knowing that he will be my new plaything.

"Adeguato!" (“Adequate!”) I hung up and stepped out of the elevator of the mall. I suddenly stopped in my tracks when I saw a toddler on the edge of the railing and he was giggling like crazy, like he was proud that he could crawl. He didn't even know that he was crawling his way to heaven. I rolled my eyes at him.

Stupid kids!

I picked the baby up, he started whining the moment I did though making me roll my eyes again. "Hey, little one! Where are your parents?"

He looked at me for a second, well I have to admit he was cute, but then he slapped me.

The audacity.

He pointed a finger at me, "...gunreeera neh neh ma hump." I didn't understand a word he- no it, said but wanted to throw this thing off the railing myself before I could do that though I heard a voice.

"Aaron? Aaron darling, where are you?"

I turned around and found the girl who was shouting and went over to her after rolling my eyes, for the third time, and asked if she was looking for this thing when she turned around and saw it.

She quickly took it from my arms, well she tried to but my grip was strong and the toddler was not complaining. I repeated myself.

"Are you looking for it- I meant him?" Well, I didn't but who cares?

I narrowed my eyes at her when she didn't answer.

"Yes, I am looking for him."

"You should take this thing out after he learns some manners." I handed her the baby glaring at the thing before leaving the two alone.

I have an important meeting to handle. I was happy, excited and nervous all at the same time for this very meeting.

When I got to the place where we planned the meeting will be held, everyone was already there. Caramel opened his useless mouth, "Capo cosa ci hai messo così tanto tempo?" (“Boss what took you so long?”)

"Nessuno dei tuoi affari." (“None of your business.”) I answered in a stiff tone and he laughed. I don't even know why this idiot laughed because I certainly didn't tell him a joke.

I held myself back from rolling my eyes. Now, I wouldn't want them to get stuck.

"Ok, sapete tutti perché abbiamo questo incontro." (“Okay, you all know why we are present here?”) When everyone nodded I continued. "Buona! Voglio che tutti voi troviate mio figlio, il mio bambino e la mia ragazza, Voilà." (“Good! I want y’all to find my baby and my girlfriend, Violà.”)

I walked over to the table, poured myself some scotch and started swirling it. "I got some tip that she is here, a little before a week ago. You guys have one week! No more no less. I hope you all find them, that's what's best for you." I finally drank the drink in one large gulp.

"Capo, sai da dove dovremmo iniziare?" (“Boss, you know where we should start from?”) Someone asked.

"No! Non ho la più pallida idea di dove siano," (“No! I don’t know,”) I said while gritting my teeth, placing the glass back down. "That's what you are here for, idiota."

"Capo, puoi mostrarci una loro foto?" (“Boss, can you show us a picture of them?”) This time it was Caramel.

"Si! Non ho una foto del bambino ma ho una foto di Violà." (“Yes! Not of the baby but of Violà.”) I answered and showed it to him.

"Capo! l'ho vista." (“Boss! I saw her.”) Someone said.

"Dove?" (“Where?”)

"Quando sono arrivato in questo centro commerciale l'ho vista." (“When I came to this place I saw her.”)

I felt my body spark up with hope. Maybe she is still here.

"A che ora?" (“At what time?”) I am getting impatient now.

"Non lo so, forse mezz'ora fa, forse è ancora qui." (“I don’t know, maybe half an hour ago, maybe she is still here.”) I was so happy but then I remembered something. She can't stand shopping, for even ten minutes, so I am sure she left but I was happy to know that we don't have to find her all over the world like I thought.

"No, se n'è andata ma ora abbiamo una pista e possiamo trovarla." (“No, she is gone but now we have a lead we can find her.”) I said dismissing them to make their plan to find my babies. Caramel came to me and started whining that he wanted to eat with me. I was so happy that I didn't even argue. When we got to the food court, the first thing I saw was a huge and never-ending line and was glad that I could get anything and ignore this line.

Perks of owning this mall, I guess.

The second thing I saw was that annoying baby, it was carried by a woman whose back was facing me, who I was sure wasn't the same as before because of her different hair color, they were in line, when it saw me, I took my tongue out at it and started moving showing him that I don't need to be in the line, when it noticed that, the thing started crying and I grinned, happy that I annoyed it but then a frown came to my face what if my baby was also like it. God! I really wish it wasn't that annoying.

If it was though..

You can kill your own kid though.. right? I mean if my boy slapped me I have a right to shoot him.

I ordered some fries and sat at the table where Caramel was sitting and grossly eating his pizza, all the sauce was on his face and he was talking on the phone while eating. But I wasn't grossed out by this as I have known this idiot for a long time and knew how he loved to eat 'like a baby'- his words not mine.

After ending his call, he smirked at me. "Oh sorry! you know I am famous and people love me-"

I cut him off. "You know I would have killed you if it were any other day but right now I am happy enough to ignore you."

He smiled, a genuine smile. We continued eating in our own little worlds not talking about anything in particular.

Occasionally Caramel did try to take my fries making me slap the back his hand. Just occasionally though.

I was so happy I was going to see my babies again but then out of nowhere my mind thought about that annoying little thing, Aaron - I guess its name was. It was the most annoying thing I have ever seen.

Why am I even thinking about that thing again? Ugh.

After eating we handled some business at a warehouse and after that I went home.

I took a long shower, blood was difficult to get off at times alright. Then I changed into some comfortable clothes, brushed my teeth and went to lie down on my bed with only one thought running in my mind.

I am going to see them again.