One Look Into the Past.....-chapter 2-

Title: One Look Into The Past.....
From: Katekyo Hitman Reborn
Timeline: 400 years ago
Summary:
After Giella's first encounter with Vincente, they became good friends, but soon, love began to blossom between them. Giotto had noticed changes in Vincente, from a shy boy to a much more open type of person. Alaude also took notice on how Giella gets along well with Vincente and decided to promote Vincente as his vice. But the other members were jealous, so they decided to go against Alaude and expose Vincente's relationship with Giella to Giotto.

Authoress's foreword: So, here is chapter two!!! Haha, I actually started writing this only 10 minutes after posting up chapter one. You can say that I'm obssessed!!! Coz yea, I am~duohohohohohohohoooo~~

So, as you read in the summary *points above* this is where things tense up, but for now, I don't have the slightest idea on how to continue. Any ideas? I love contributions~

The above summary is the plot that I planned, but I'm not really sure how to build the story towards that situation. So, yea....CONTRIBUTE IDEAS OR I SHALL BITE YOU TO DEATH!!!!!!!!!!! *shootsmyself*

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+CHAPTER TWO+

=A Sincere Confession=

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"Buongiorno, Giella." Giotto sat down beside Giella on the bench in the front courtyard. Giella had been there reading her novel since half an hour ago.

"Oh, buongiorno, brother." Giella closed her novel and gave a smile to her brother. Ever since the Vongola family was formed three months ago, both of them barely had the time to sit down and have a nice long chat with each other. But it's amazing that the both of them still managed to maintain their close sibling relationship.

"Oh, you're reading the novel G. gave to you." Giotto noticed the title of the novel, "La Scelta". It was the novel G. had given to Giella recently.

"Yup. It's nice~ G. does have a good taste for literature. Real rare for someone like him to have a liking for literature." Giella laughed. G. is like her brother too, since he's so devoted to Giotto. In fact, Asari, Knuckles, Lampo and Alaude seemed like her own brother. She wasn't too sure about Demon Spade though since he treats her a little too nice.

"Arisa will be leaving for Japan after two days with Asari since there's no problem going around nowadays." Giotto informed Giella and stared into the sky.

"Oh, yea...in two more days...daahhh~ I don't know how long will it be before I'll be seeing her again..." Giella sighed long.

"Don't worry. I'm sure she'll be back soon, okay?" Giotto gave her his convincing smile. He just never fails to convince her.

"Okay!!" Giella hugged Giotto. "Oh, I'm going to see Vincente today, so I won't be joining you for the afternoon. Can I? But don't worry, I'll be back in time for the meeting." Giella said excitedly.

"Vincente? Oh, Alaude's underling who saved you last month when you were harrassed during the gala dinner?"

"Yes, that Vincente. Vincente Catena."

"Okay then. But don't be late, okay? G. would be mad if you're late."

"Ahh, right...I forgot all about him....okay, don't worry tell him I'll surely be there in time, okay? Since he only listens to you."

"Sure thing. A promise is a promise, okay? And take care of yourself. Alaude would kill Vincente if you come back with even a small scratch on somewhere out of reach." Giotto reminded.

"Okay, sure thing. Grazie!!" Giella gave a kiss on Giotto's cheeks before she called out for her horse who was grazing on the grass since she was there that morning. Giella turned to wave at Giotto before disappearing from his sight.

Giotto sat back down on the bench and sighed long. He has been observing on how Giella was getting along with the usually shy Vincente. The freakishingly handsome Vincente had recently become the gossip among the female workers in the Vongola manor ever since his heroic act in his attempt to protect Giella last month. If he was not wrong, he could even see sparks fly whenever they were together. "I see...something in him...something more than just a Cloud flame wielder....he...has more than just that...."

"She's out again, huh? That girl is really something." G. came out of a corner and popped a cigarette into his mouth. "Both of them may be in a secret relationship that we don't know." he sat down beside Giotto and lighted his cigarette.

"Luckily she's not here, or she'll pour water on your cigarette." Giotto joked.

"Fuc- ah, who cares....what's more important is that she may be into him and we don't know it."

"G.. She's my sister, and if I can't take care of her properly, our late parents would be mad. Controlling her in every matter would just make our relationship crumble. I don't want her to hate me, moreover she's still in a sensitive zone after our parents' death last year. If I do anything that will hurt her, then I'd rather step down from my duty as the boss of Vongola." Giotto sounded serious and sincere. It was true. Giella is still sensitive on her feelings after their parents' death and she could easily go back down into depression if anyone were to hurt her badly.

"Primo...but...you know how Alaude won't like the way she's acting."

"Alaude knows her like the way I know her. He knows how to handle her." his voice sounded confident, showing how much faith he has in Alaude to take care of Giella. Alaude may be a scary persom to some people, but not to Giella nor Giotto. He may be quite ignorant about his position as the Cloud Guardian, but he respects Giotto greatly.

"Primo...I wanna ask...Giella..has she been in love with anyone before...?"

"Why, no...not yet...most of the guys who come chasing after her is afraid of us, and even if they aren't, Giella couldn't be more happier to reject each and everyone of them."

"Then, do you have anything to say about Giella and Vincente?"

"Look, G., if you like my sister, just say so." Giotto laughed.

"W-what?? Me?? L-like Giella?? H-heck no!!!!!!!"

"Hmph. You couldn't be more dumb, can't you?" Alaude walked towards them and leaned against a tree beside the bench. "Giella knows who is suitable for her, so stop poking your nose into her life, or I'll bite you to death."

"Hah, you don't scare me~" G. said proudly.

"Say that again?" Alaude challenged him.

"Okay, can we not start a riot here? I don't...think it's a right time for it now...." Giotto tried to calm them down.

"Ciahh...forgive me, Primo." G. bowed politely to Giotto. Alaude just smirked and left the spot. "I'll be off now."

"Hmph." G. just smirked.

"G., calm down. Let him be. As I said, besides me, the only person who knows Giella better than anyone else is Alaude." Giotto patted G.'s shoulders.

"Hur......why do I always have to surrender myself to Mr.Gloomy...." G. smirked with dissatisfaction. Clear enough why he hates other guardians except Giotto and himself.

"Well, let's just say that...we don't wanna have a world war in here." Giotto patted G.'s shoulders before walking away.

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The snow white horse strutted down the stone pathway of the massive garden that surrounded the Vongola manor. The rider of the horse scanned through the vast gardens for the person who is supposed to meet up with her. Her long white-gold dress hung over the horse's back loosely. Her yellow blonde hair was decorated with a strand of pearls and crystals that sparkle under the morning sunlight. She pulled the strap tied to the horse's snout indicating it to stop and got off it. She slowly walked as she pulled her horse behind her, still searching for the person who was supposed to meet her.

"Still no sign of him...where is he...?" She whispered silently to herself. Suddenly someone wrapped around her waist and breathed warm air into her ears. She was startled and nearly tripped over the foot of the mysterious person behind her, but a pair of hands caught her in time before she tipped over. Just in time, she got to see the face of the person who caught her -- Vincente, with his eyes staring back into hers.

Vincente laughed kindly and let her sit on the cool green grass below them. "You are so delicate, you know that? Any injuries during your hang-out time with me will result in my early death." Vincente joked.

One look at Vincente's porcelain fair skin and irresistable charm sent red hot blush across her cheeks. She just looked away to avoid Vincente from catching her blushing. "Uhh...yea...Alaude would...uhh...you know...but I think...if I explain to him...then nothing will happen....." Giella stuttered out her words. She felt her hearting beating faster than normal and it felt as if it was going to jump out from her at anytime.

"Oh, are you sure...? Alaude won't let me go easily, I'm afraid. He cares about you more than he cares about his underlings. You know that, right..." Vincente sat beside her and spreaded out his hands behind him while he admired the beautiful morning sky.

Giella suddenly had the guts to stare back at him now. The red blush on her face slowly began to fade as she heard the sentence that he said. "Not necessarily...." Giella sat next to him and hugged her knees close to her chest. "He could be cruel and cold-blooded sometimes...but most of the time, people don't see the good side of him...the side of Alaude which I always see...yes, he is brutal to people other than my brother and I...but...I really wish everyone could see how good he can be..." Giella smiled to herself as she reviewed on  her personal bodyguard. Alaude had been together with her for nearly seven years since he came in contact with Giella and Giotto. Little did she know she would end up being protected by him.

"Alaude...I don't know how to describe him well...but I can see over these times how close is he to you...and how he devotes his life to you to keep you safe from harm..." He said without turning to look at Giella, but he knew she was listening close.

"Listen...about Alaude...you seriously don't have to worry...I can handle him...he only listens to Giotto and I in this type of case...but...all I can say is that I doubt I can stop him from doing what he..wants to do....you know...bash people up..." Giella tried to convince Vincente, which worked actually. Vincente took hold of her right and gave a kiss on it, indicating "Yes".

"It doesn't matter or not if he wants to bash me up, I will do whatever it takes to get to your heart..." Vincente held her hand close to his chin lovingly, not intending to let it go until she gets the message he was trying to tell her. He looked into her eyes long and deep, making her heart throb with anxiety.

Giella watches her hand being held safely in the grip of Vincente. She couldn't help but feeling her heart being surrendered slowly to him. She felt a spark being set off some where in her. She felt the res hot blush up her cheeks again. Her heart was racing faster than it ever did. This is it. He's going to say it to me, she told herself. Giella froze in her position, breathing a little bit faster than usual. She wasn't really sure whether it was caused by the humid morning air or by the racing pace of her heart.

"I...I want to be the one...who will stay by your side....protecting you from danger...keeping you safe from anything or anyone who tries to harm you...I want to be the one to protect your heart...keeping it safe from hurt by other peoplw who doesn't love you whole-heartedly...I want to be with you...because, sooner or later...you will be owned by someone else....and I don't want you to be owned by someone else...especially those guys who only wants you for your body and not for who you are...." Vincente's voice sounded shaky but convincing.

"Vincente...."

"Giella... I-I want to tell you t-that....I-I love...you.... so...." Vincente leaned closer to Giella and whispered the next sentence into her ears. The sentence that he whispered to her made her shocked, but never happier. It took her quite a while before she nodded her head gently with full of smiles.

"Thank you, Giella.... thank you..." he stared into her eyes again, before touching her lips with hers. Their first kiss. In the middle of the Vongola manor garden. The sweet morning marked the beginnning of Giella's love life with Vincente.

"Uhm...then...I have another request....." Vincente asked in a tone so slow that Giella could barely hear it.

"What is it...?"

And some where not far from Giella and Vincente, someone was watching them intensely and silently from the shadows of the trees, with a growing hatred filling him ever so quickly. His face was covered by the shadow of the trees, so his real image can't be seen. "Someone has owned the Boss's sister's precious heart... but that someone is him.... this can't be forgiven...." His voice sounded very stern. And while the romantic kiss between Giella and Vincente continued, the guy under the shadows of the trees marched back to the Vongola manor, ready to report what he had just seen....

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The pitch black surrounding at night made it hard for Giella to walk through the hallways of the Vongola manor. By the time she managed to reach the back door, more than half an hour had passed by. She tip-toed across the backyard and to a flower bush just a couple of meters from the last corner she's went through.

"Eh...? Where is Vincente...? He asked me to meet him here..... more than half an hour for me to reach here, he should be here somewhere...why isn't he here...?" Giella stopped her pace and looked around. The place was dead silent. Moreover it was very dark that all she saw were the shadows of the bushes and the trees around her. The air was still and damp. Her hands were beginning to feel cold.

As she continued to search for Vincente high and low, she heard the sound of leaves rustling in midst of one of the bush. With curiousity, she slowly walked closer to the specific bush to find out who or what was behind the bushes.

And to her surprise, she found the person whom she was searching for at that night, but not in the condition that she'd expect to witness............

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end of chapter two

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Authoress' note: Well, here it is!!! Chapter two is finally done!!! WOOHOO!!! Well, but it's still not that perfect YET, coz I'm typing this while way past my bedtime, so I pratically finished up this chapter half-conciously. Hahax~ so now, this story will stay like this for the mean time while I try to find some time to re-edit the story (especially the last part) to make it better.

This will be it for now!!! You will know that this chapter is completed and prefected when I replace "in process of editing" in the tile with "complete".

Until then, PLEASE AWAIT FOR CHAPTER 3!!!!!!!!!!

Thanx for dropping by~ ;)

One Look Into the Past..... -chapter 1-

Titile: One Look Into The Past.....
From: Katekyo Hitman Reborn
Timeline:  400 years ago
Summary:
A look back into the past of 400 years ago on how the majestic Catena family was formed. This chapter revolves around Iratella's ancestor, Giella, had her first encounter with Vincente.

Important characters involved:
~Giella
~Vincente Catena
~Arisa
~Giotto & his Guardians

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One look into the past....is what you need for this war...it's for the best of our family...take this knowledge...and do what's right to save this last surviving parallel world.........

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+CHAPTER ONE+
=Taking Baby Steps=
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The Vongola Italy base was filled with the chitter chatters of everyone, working their asses off for the gala dinner that was to be held that night. With only half an hour away from the arrival of important guests and Giotto with G. and Asari from their mission in Spain, everyone had to double their working pace to make it in time. The grand hall was filled with the most beautiful flower decorations you can ever find in Italy. Lines and lines of the finest delicacies by the best chefs ever are set upon tables covered with white drapes decorated with gold embroideries. The big, gold Vongola emblem hung on the grand entrance to the hall, sparkling under big, diamonds chandeliers that hung from the high ceiling above.

Smiles decorated the faces of Giotto's family members, with everyone feeling very excited to welcome back their beloved boss. They helped out as much as they can to make sure that Giotto would be impressed when he comes back.

Knuckles marched down the hallways with a serious face, observing the outcomes of the hardwork everyone had done. Everyone stood in two straight lines to greet the ever-so-optimistic Sun Guardian.

"Good evening, Sir!!!" everyone bowed down simultaneously as Knuckles walked past them.

Knuckles stopped walking and placed his hands on both side of his waist. With an extremely broad smile, he looked around with satisfaction on how everything was going. "Good evening, everyone!!! All of you have been doing a great job! Keep it up to the extreme! Giotto will be happy to see everyone's good job when he comes back!" He radiated strong positive aura that made everyone worked more harder. 

Lampo walked lazily beside Knuckles. "Heck...the wait is driving me crazy...for these few days, besides playing around with the girls, I had nothing else to do. But...I also feel so lazy to go back to work...can I not-"

"LAMPO!!!" Knuckles grabbed Lampo's shoulders. "You shouldn't say that! Giotto has done so much for us!! You are entrusted as his Lightning Guardian! You should be more than proud to have his trust!"

"Okay! Okay! I get it! Can you l-let me go now?? You're crushing my shoulders~" Lampo almost cried.

"Oh! Sorry, my bad~" Knuckles let go of Lampo's shoulders and turned to everyone. "Okay! It's almost time, so everyone go get ready now!"

Alaude, with his usual murderous aura radiating around him, walked past Knuckles and Lampo. "You guys should also go get ready now instead of bugging everyone to finish up their work. You annoy me." and he just continued to strut down the hallway with everyone parting like the Red Sea to allow Alaude to pass through.

"G-good evening, sir!!!" everyone nearly stumbled as they bowed down to greet Alaude. They were more than afraid to look into Alaude's murderous eyes.

"Hmph." with that, Alaude just ignored everyone and headed on walking down the hallway.

"Gyah, he's just too scary~" one of the Vongola member whispered. His voice was trembling greatly.

"Yeah~ I wonder why Sir Giotto even had the guts to entrust him as the Vongola's great Cloud Guardian." another member timidly spoke, not wanting to let Alaude hear his complaint.

"You know, I wish I have the guts to say that out loud right in front of Alaude's face." a girl's voice came out from behind the two Vongola underlings who complained about Alaude.

"M-Miss Arissa!!!!! Good evening!!!!!!!!" they bowed down immediately. "W-we didn't mean to say anything harsh about Sir Alaude!!"

"Oh, don't worry about that." Arissa smiled kindly. Her warm personality surely matched her husband perfectly. "But be sure not to spray it straight to his face. You should know the consequences." she blinked one eye at them. "Now, get back to work for the sake of Giotto, and if you would excuse me, I need to go prepare myself as well. I gotta get myself dressed in my new dress."Arisa turned around and walked away jumpily.

"Y-yes, Miss Arissa!!" they bowed down countless times before they scampered back to work.

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Giella fastened a white, diamond choker around her neck as her lady-in-waiting helped to do her hair. With a touch of beidge ribbon, her hair was done. Her dressing mirror reflected the light from the chandelier above her head, illuminating her beauty perfectly.

"What do you think, Miss Giella? Do you like it?" Giella's favourite 17-year-old lady-in-waiting stood up straight with satisfaction. Reesa has been Giella's hairstylist since before, and she has taken care of Giella's hair real good.

Giella turned her head gently left and right to check her hairdo. "You always do the best, Reesa. Thank you very much." the 21-year-old smiled at Reesa.

There was a knock on Giella's room door. "Come in." Giella called out as she got herself ready. She hastily ran her fingers through her blonde hair.

Alaude walked into her room and gave a bow to her. "Good evening, Miss Giella. It's almost time for the gala." Alaude spoke with a gentle tone. It was obvious that the only person he'll speak with that tone, besides Giotto, is Giella. Alaude had never raised his voice at Giella, probably it was because of her calming ability, but it was still obvious that he cared about her more than he cared about anyone else.

Fear that Reesa would freak out by looking at Alaude's murderous eyes, Giella told her, "Uhh...Reesa, you should go get ready too. The dinner is less than 20 minutes away. I'll see you downstairs."

"O-okay, miss. Excuse me." Reesa bowed down to Giella and Alaude. She kept her eyes locked to the ground to avoid looking at Alaude.

"Good evening, Alaude. Thank you for coming to see me. Uhh...how do I look?" Giella stood up from her chair and spun a round slowly. Her gown flowed along with the direction that she spun. She then stood in front of Alaude and looked into his eyes with a smile. Usually, his eyes was murderous, but not when he looked at Giella.

"You look beautiful, Giella." Alaude complimented as he gave a bow. "And for the record, you always do."

"Well, to be honest, Alaude, you look stunning tonight." Giella smiled and walked towards him.

"Thank you for your compliment, Miss Giella. But I believe tonight's highlight will not be me."Alaude hold Giella's hand and guided her out of her room.

"And not me too. It's all about Giotto tonight." Giella said as she closed her room door. Alaude and Giella walked down the hall together. For a second there, people would think that he's Giella's date for the night, but he's just a protector, assigned by Giotto to take care of his beloved younger sister. Boy, Giotto sure do know the best for Giella.

As they were walking down the hallway leading towards the grand staircase, Giella sensed the presence of someone, watching them both in silence. She stopped her step, gripping Alaude's hand a little tighter.

Alaude stopped as well and turned to look at Giella, whose face was puzzled. "Is there something wrong, Miss Giella?" Alaude's voice dropped and became serious. With Giella's face looking like that, there was definitely something there.

"Kufufufufufufuu~ you certainly are as sharp as usual for someone who is not a Vongola Guardian, lovely Giella. And guess what, you should have been one, to replace the other one glaring at me now." Demon Spade appeared after a dark cloud disappeared. He laughed playfully as he tried to annoy Alaude, who hated Demon Spade since forever.

"Spade." Giella was satisfied with her answer that she guessed earlier, and she got it right.

Alaude let go of Giella's hand and as fast as lightning, he took out his handcuffs and stood guard in front of Giella. His eyes were full of fury, showing just how much he hates Demon Spade. "Back off, scum. For a Mist Guardian, you have no right to question on my position as the Cloud Guardian. Whether or not am I happy with it, it's not of your concern." Alaude clenched his hancuffs even tighter.

Demon Spade grinned and laid his back against the dark-coloured wall. "Goodness me, oh mighty Alaude. I wasn't talking to you, as you know. Did I mention how beautiful you look tonight, Giella?"

"You know it's the worse thing in your life to challenge my limits." Alaude sounded very angry and he was definitely ready to charge at the darn illusionist at any time.

"Oh, really? Well, then it's the worse thing in your life to say that you are being challenged by an illusionist. Mind if I show you how many ways I can get rid of you? Not to mention how easily I can get to Giotto with you not by his side." Demon Spade walked slowly and slumberly towards Alaude.

"Damn you~" Alaude was about to charge towards Demon Space when he felt a hand holding on to his left shoulder. He turned around to see the girl that he was entrusted to protect while her brother is gone, was looking into his eyes with a serious look. "Miss Giella...."

"Don't, Alaude....let there be no problems before my brother arrives....he wouldn't want to see this place wrecked by the both of you when he arrives..." Giella's eyes showed that she was worried, and in a few seconds, Alaude felt a sense of calmness running through his nerves. Giella turned to look at Demon Spade. "You too, Spade. You know how much Giotto hates to see you doing this. So, just...don't."

"Kufufufufu~ since you are the one who asked, then I shall kindly back out this time." he laughed and turned around.

"Spade." Giella tried to stop him. Demon Spade turned around to look at her. "Is there anything, princess?" He said with his playful smile.

"Are you....joining us for the gala tonight?" Giella's question was rather surprising, and Alaude just looked at her with surprise.

Demon Spade looked at her straight into her eyes. "Fufu...I can see how serious you are. Very well. I shall join you, maybe later. But, make sure I don't bump into...Mr Grumpypants here, or I can't guarantee your safety tonight."

"Oh good. Coz I remember clearly that the guest list stated 'Mafia' and not illusionists." Alaude smirked. He then felt someone grabbed his hand.

"Alaude, please...don't push it...." her silverish-grey eyes were so intense that it finally made him to give in to her orders. He gave his death stare at Demon Spade before keeping his handcuffs.

"Take care of her properly, Cloud Guardian. I may be needing her soon." then with a poof of dark clouds, Demon Spade disappeared. Alaude turned away immediately.

"Come on, Miss Giella. It's about time the gala starts." Alaude held out his hand for Giella's. Giella just gave a smile to him, not wanting to annoy him of what happened just a while ago. And both of them headed towards the grand ballroom.

Down in the grand ballroom, young Vincente was on duty that night to guard Giella as he was Alaude's underling. He seemed nervous about the whole gala that night. He felt somewhat uneasy, or he was just impatient to get a good look at the young mafia girl.

"So...you must be friggin excited to be able to be on Giella duty tonight, eh? Right? Right?" another member of Alaude's underling elbowed Vincente excitedly. "You have had a HUGE crush on her since, like, FOREVER~ I can't imagine how gaga you were all the time whenever you see her from afar."

Vincente's cheeks were flushed red. He had to admit that he has a HUGE crush on Giella ever since he was recruited to be Alaude's underling. "H-hey...stop it...."

"And, oh~here she is now, lover boy~" the other underling pointed straight to the grand staircase at Giella and Alaude making their grand entrance. "Oh, look!! She's with Sir Alaude!!!!"

Everyone applauded at the grand entracnce of Alaude and Giella. Giella gave a warm welcome smile to everyone whilst Alaude remained calm and silent, focusing on guiding Giella to the gala. When they approached the crowd, Giella heard a familiar voice calling out for her name.

"Giella dear!!!" Arissa fastened her pace towards Giella. "You're finally here!!!! Just when I thought you would lock yourself in your room until Giotto comes~" she gave a hug to Giella.

"Ahahah~heck no~I won't be doing that~I wouldn't wanna miss his grand entrance~ plus, he's my brother, and I have to be here to welcome him back. You must be really anticipating for Asari's arrival right? It has been two weeks." Giella hugged Arissa back.

"Of course! I've missed him so much...oh, good evening, Alaude. And may I say you look...surprisingly stunning~" Arisa smiled at Alaude.

"Thank you, Miss Arisa." Alaude bowed to Arisa. His voice still sounded mad.

"Okayy....what happened to our Cloud Guardian here..?" Arisa felt a little scared and backed down a little.

"Uhm...you...probably shouldn't know about it...or this whole gala's gonna end up in ashes..." Giella smiled sarcastically. "Uhh...Alaude...why don't you go...have some fun...?"

"I'll be on duty tonight. Maybe no. Vincente. Jorgan. Terrance." Alaude called out for three of his underling. "Make sure no one comes to create chaos with Miss Giella. If someone does, inform me. I'll bite them all to death."

"Roger!!" Vincente, Jorgan and Terrance answered in monotone as they watched Alaude with fear projecting in their eyes.

"Excuse me, Miss Giella." Alaude bowed down to her before he left the spot and disappearing among the crowd.

"Wow, he must have been really mad about whatever happened just now..." Arissa just stared at Alaude disappearing into the crowd.

"Well, let's not say anything about it and enjoy tonight to the extreme!!" Knuckles appeared behind the two girls and hung his hands over their shoulders.

"Okay, we know that , Knuckles." Giella laughed.

"Oh, my gosh~she just looks so cute no matter what she does...." Vincente said to himself.

The grand ballroom door opened. Everyone turned their heads to look at who was making their grand entrance. The Vongola members lined up in two perfect straight lines. Everyone elongated their heads to get a clearer view of the three guys who walked into the room majestically. Soon, all the Vongola members who were in the line gave a polite bow to the three majestic guys, and everyone got to see who was the three. There was a loud and long applause to greet the grand entrance of Giotto, G. and Asari.

"Oh, finally, he's here~ what a wait~" Lampo exclaimed impatiently.

"Wow, what an entrance~" Knuckles said with his usual optimisticness.

"Welcome back, brother." Giella ran towards Giotto and gave a big hug to him. She was just too excited too see Giotto that she couldn't help but run straight towards him and hug him in front of everyone.

"Good to see that you've been doing well these two weeks." instead of  feeling annoyed, Giotto hugged Giella back, showing just how much he loves his beloved sister.

G. purposedly cleared his throat loudly. "No public display of affections, please."

"Oh, come on, G., he's my brother , for goodness sake. I know how much you're respect him, but don't treat me like his enemy~" Giella sounded a little upset, but her smile still remained plastered on her face, hiding her real feelings from G..

"I-hey!!!" G. got angry with what Giella said.

"G., don't." Giotto's one-word order made G. stepped down. "I'm deeply sorry, Primo." G. gave a polite bow to Giotto.

"It's okay, G.. Just don't upset her that way. You know how much she loves me, and as her brother, I don't want her to get upset over this thing. Now, just go enjoy yourself tonight." Giotto smiled at all his guardians that gathered around him.

"Asari!!" Arissa walked up towards Asari and gave him a hug.

"Arissa~ oh, I've missed you so much~" Asari hugged his beloved wife tight into his arms and gave her a kiss on her forehead.

"Okayy...I think I should...leave you two alone~" Giella walked away slowly to avoid disturbing Asari and Arisa in their lovey-dovey time. "Heck, and I thought they were not gonna marry in a few months more..." Giella walked slowly towards the food table, taking a fried shrimp and took a small bite of it. She gave a huge sigh.

"Ah, Giella!! so you're here!! I finally found you!!!!" another familiar, and annoying, voice came out from behind Giella. Goosebumps covered her whole body when she got to know the owner of the voice - Cadra Ortolannis, the annoyingly rich and handsome brat, son of the mayor of Milan that all girls of her age were dying to chase. He had been madly in love with Giella and he would always find any means to stalk her. Heck, that just makes Giella wanna kill him.

"C-Cadra~wow...didn't know you would come along~~"Giella pretended to be surprised when in reality, she already knew Cadra was in the guest list.

'Of course I would come!! To see the most beautiful flower in Italy, I would die just to come and see you~" Cadra came closer to Giella, wanting to hug her. But his attempt was stopped by Vincente. "Uhh...excuse me? She's like, my future wife~" Cadra pushed Vincente's hand away. "Back off, scum!"

"Heck!!! Since when I'm known as your future wife???" Giella got freaked out with what Cadra said.

"Sir, I'm kindly asking you to back off from Miss Giella. no one is allowed to touch her tonight." Vincente sounded very serious. This is the first time ever someone else than Alaude and Giotto who was by her side to protect her, and she was very thankful to her personal bodyguard assigned by Alaude himself.

"Uhh, Giella dear, WHO is this brat? how dare he challenges me?" Cadra was annoyed with Vincente.

"Don't call me dear just yet. He's my bodyguard. it's just...he's just doing what he's supposed to do. So please, Cadra." Giella was very happy on how Vincente was protecting her. She really wanted to avoid Cadra.

"What? This scum is your bodyguard? Why would you need him if you're gonna have me? Oh, did I tell you that I was good in bed?" Cadra challenged Vincente.

"Sir Alaude has gave clear orders that no one is to disturb Miss Giella if she feels uncomfortable with them." Vincente sounded stern. He was entrusted by Alaude to take good care of the girl he has a huge crush on, and this was his ultimate opportunity to impress her.

"Alaude?? That Alaude? Hah!! He's nothing more than just a coward who hides himself away from everyone! Now, get away from my path, dumbass!!" Cadra warned.

"Cadra, no. You don't want to be in trouble with my brother. Not in front of his...people." Giella wanted to avoid the worse from happening.

"I SAID GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!" With one strong push of both his hands, Cadra pushed Vincente on the ground. "You deserve no bodyguard BUT ME!!!!" he grabbed Giella's arms tightly.

"No!!! Lemme go!!!!! AIUTATAMI, ALAUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!" Giella screamed for help and screamed for Alaude. And, surprisingly, Alaude came just in time to rescue Giella.

Alaude grabbed Cadra's shoulders so hard, that it nearly crushed his bones. "Didn't you hear what my underling said? He said that I personally gave orders to protect Giella from anyone that tries to create chaos with Miss Giella. Since you never heard his early warning, you've just landed yourself in deep trouble."

Cadra freaked out as he looked straight into the eyes of Giella's protector. "Uhh....how deep....?"

"I shall bite you to death." Alaude pulled Cadra's hand to let Giella go. Within a few seconds, he bashed Cadra up and walked away from Cadra slumberly. He took Giella by her hand, but she couldn't stand up. She injured her ankle when Cadra forcefully pulled her just now. Feeling the heavy pain against her delicate ankles, she sat down right beside Vincente. She took some time to catch some air before she turned to look at Vincente. She ran her hand over his forehead. "Are you okay, Vincente...? Thanks for backing me up just now..."

Vincente was touched on the way Giella treated him despite his failed attempt to protect her. He didn't know how to face her like a man, so he quickly stood up to run away. But when he was about to, Giella caught hold of his hand tight. He turned to look back at Giella, who was looking back at him with her eyes so intense but beautiful. "Please, Vincente...I can't thank you enough for your bravery of backing me up...accept my gratitude or I won't be able to go through a peaceful night tonight..." Those eyes made his heart race even more. He didn't want to let her see his blushing face, so he pulled his hand away from her and ran off. Giella just looked at him ran.

"Giella!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, my gosh, are you okay??" Arissa came running at Giella and gave a big comforting hug to her.

"Catch him and throw him out of this place. Give a full report on Cadra's behaviour to his father right now." Giotto ordered his men as he walked towards Giella. "Are you okay, Giella?"

"Yeah...I'm fine....Vincente bought enough time for Alaude to come and save me..." Giella's voice trailed off as she remembered Vincente's ocean blue eyes looking back at her. His eyes was somewhat filled with lonliness.

"Thank you, Alaude." Giotto said with a grateful voice to Alaude.

"Just doing my job to protect Giella as you asked me to." Alaude looked at Giella, who was still struck by a little trauma.

The rest of the gala dinner that night continued with Giotto's good attempt of handling things well. Alaude escorted Giella back to her room. Giella dropped onto her bed like a leaf and fell into deep slumber in a mere few seconds.

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Giella woke up a little earlier than usual the next morning. The image of Vincente's eyes kept flashing across her mind. It was making her very uneasy to know the fact that Vincente refused to accept her heartiest gratitude. Desperate to go search for him, she got herself ready and rushed down for breakfast before going for her usual horseback riding session each morning.

After breakfast, she went out for her horseback riding session. She rode her white horse across the vast garden that belonged to the Vongola manor. The cool spring wind took some pressure off her shoulders. All her worries about last night just seems to disappear. She felt a sense of warmth in her heart, until Vincente flashed across her mind again. She pulled her horse to a stop. She looked around and there he was - Vincente was stading under a shady tree, staring blankly into space. Determined to find out what was he thinking about, she rode her horse to him. She smiled at him as he looked up to see her.

"Buongiorno, Vincente."

Vincente nearly fell down as he tried to stand up straight. He bowed down hastily. "B-Buongiorno, Miss Giella!!!!"

Giella laughed as she got down from her horse to see the way Vincente acts. She combed her fingers through her horse's mane and said to it, "Voglio andare lì per un po ', va bene? Ti chiamo quando ho bisogno di te al più presto." The horse seemed to have understood what Giella said to it and strutted away from the spot to the grassy grounds to graze. Vincente observed Giella's actions in anxiety. He didn't knew what she wanted from him.

Giella turned around and walked towards Vincente. Her face shows no fear as she approached her saviour from last night. She have never seen Vincente from up close as Alaude is usually the one who personally guards her, but she had seen him from afar a few times. Everytime she sees him, he would be very serious in carrying out his duties. Last night was the first time he recieved duties to protect her and he did a great job.

"Can I join you?"

"Uhh...s-s-sure...." Vincente answered with his shaky voice as he watched the girl of his dreams lean against the same tree that he was leaning on. He was pretty nervous to face her again after what had happened last night.

"Listen..." Giella kept looking at her feet. "About what happened last night....grazie...and I hope...you will accept my gratitude....what you did last night was really something...usually I'd only put my trust in Alaude as he is the one that my brother had entrusted to protect me. But last night....you were the only one among the three who was assigned personally by Alaude that stood up to protect me...you didn't care about Cadra's identity and just did what you were supposed to do...so...thank you..."

Vincente looked at Giella with surprise knowing that she wasn't mad at him last night for being such a loser in front of her but instead she still insisted to thank him. "P-prego, Miss Giella..."

"Please. Just call me Giella will be fine...I don't really appreciate people calling me 'Miss' wherever I go...heck, I'm not royalty. Oh, since we haven't properly introduced ourselves...." Giella laughed and held out her right hand to him. "Giella."

Vincente saw that sincere look in her eyes. He could see that she is someone who could get along with everyone that she talks to. She does not fake her feelings and instead, she just lets it all out. "I'm Vincente Catena." He took hold of her right hand and shook it. Vincente began to loosen up as he tries to get used to talking to the sister of his boss. He didn't want to be a prisoner of his own fear to meet new people. He isn't all that close to all of his colleagues as he was just too shy to talk to them, so he'd take this as a brand new start in his life.

"So...we should hang out more often. You are at least farby the easiest person to approach among all the Vongola people. The rest is just too respective of me and they would run away whenever they see me coz they thought I was about to kill them or something." Giella joked.

"But...Sir Alaude wou-"

"Don't worry about Alaude. His my protector, so I share half the rights to decide what to do with his underlings." Giella smiled at him. Her smile made him blush and his heart raced faster. He hid his blush by covering his cheeks with his hands.

"Uhh...o-okay then..."

"Okay. Oh, shoot. I gotta go now. Giotto is bringing me out for a mission today. See ya around!!" Giella waved goodbye and walked towards her horse. With one whistle, her horse came running at her. She climbed up her horse. "Portami a casa. Giotto mi sta aspettando." she said to her horse before whistling again with another tune. The horse strode off, carrying its owner together with it. Giella turned around to wave at Vincente again before disappearing from his sight.

Vincente fell onto the ground and grabbed his blonde hair. He held in his nervousness too long. Her face flashed across his mind again and again. Whenever he does, he blushes and his heart beat increases so rapidly that he felt like he was going to get a heart attack any time soon. It was official, he told to himself, you're in love with Giella....

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Authoress's note: Hahax, it's kinda hard to put this story together. I thought the whole story could be fitted into the same post coz my original plot was much SHORTER than this story, and now there's gonna be a chapter two!!! heck, this shows how long I can blabber..... Coz I think dumping everything into this same post will make it TOO LONG!! So, yea, chapter two should be up soon, coz my brain's dying to pour out all my ideas!!

Drop your reviews in the comment box. Any reviews are welcome. Critics are welcomed too, coz I know how much my grammar sucks and I don't write as good as professional fanfic authors. I'm taking baby steps now, so be honest, but don't be cruel. Muax! :D

Our Tale -side short story-

Title: Our Tale
From: Katekyo Hitman Reborn
Timeline: 11 months to Byakuran's world wide Vongola family & alliances massacre
Summary:
A short side story about Dino and Iratella after he proposed to her.

Authoress's foreword: Kacheek! <3 just a random drabble coz I was too boring, and I was testing out my writing skills coz I was just plain blur these days. So, if you feel this is gonna suck, then happily skip this~ :D

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It was like any other Sunday morning. Dino woke up at 7am, as shown on the wall clock in the Victorian-era inspired room. He lied on his back and stared at the ceiling. The room was silent, and only the sound of his breathing can be heard. His eyes were still heavy, but he just couldn't go back to sleep. Something is just making him too excited to go back to sleep.

As he continued to stare at the ceiling, he heard the rustling sound of the comforter and someone moving about on his bed. He turned to look at his princess, Iratella, fast asleep facing his side. She cuddled comfortably into his arms and continued to sleep soundly like a baby. The dim sunlight that shone through the sheer curtains illuminates her radiant beauty perfectly, as if there was light glowing around her.

No matter from which angle, she was always very beautiful to him. Like an angel, he would always say. Sometimes he thought to himself that it was such a pity that beneath that rare Italian beauty lies a blood-tainted soul tied to fate, destined to be a killer and next in line to the throne of the majestic mafia family, the name that all strong rival forces wish to own but fear to catch.

He gently carressed her face. He couldn't move his sight away from her. She was just too irresistable. He moved on to touch her hazel brown hair and lightly sweep some strands of hair that hung over her face. He kept smiling as he admired her. The strap of her cream-white nightgown hung losely over her shoulders. He slowly pulled up the strap of her nightgown so that not much of her cleavage was revealed. Sofly and gently to not wake her from her slumber, he kissed her forehead and tugged her into his arms. Her body against his makes him feel much warmer as he slept shirtless throughout the night. Her head lie pefectly under his neck, giving him access to her signature floral hair scent that made him feel so relaxed. A few seconds later, he felt her hand hung over his back and herself cuddling tigher to him. He simply pulled the comforter a little higher to cover them both.

At this point, he had no intentions of letting her go. He just wished that he could stay in this position forever, never letting his loved one go.

Last night had been the most memorable night for the both of them. No, it's wasn't physically, but emotionally. Dino respects her a lot and he didn't want to hurt her in THAT way, the reason why their relationship lasted for so long.

After waiting for so long, Dino had finally given his vow to stay with her forever and protect her heart with his life. The proposal was short and simple, but it was beautiful and memorable. With no hesitation, Iratella answered "yes". She knew how much they love each other, and to answer this type of question is never easy, but not in her case. The trust that they have in each other was so strong that possibly nothing could ever make them go against each other.

How they ended up in bed was nothing out of the what-was-supposed-to-happen policy. Iratella simply just asked him to accompany her to bed that night and that was all. Nothing more, nothing less. He never even thought of making any off-the-limits move, proving just how much he protects her.

As they stayed in that comfortable position, Dino flashed back on how they first met, at the riverside in Namimori, during the spring school holidays. Iratella sang a song that attracted his heart and since then, they became close friends. He worked on a song with her, "Together We Are One" for her Sony Japan Star Talent Search singing competition as a farewell present for her as he was going back to Italy on the same day of her competition. On the day of the competition, Iratella was kidnapped by a rival mafia family. Dino was willing to sacrifice his flight to save her. It was at that time when he saw her silverish-grey eyes that he knew she was the girl he had remembered during his young teen years. The song that they wrote together caught the heart of the judge and crowned her as the winner. Nothing was much sweeter than that.

 He still remembered the words that he whispered to her before he left.

"Hai fatto un lavoro davvero eccelente stasera. Spero di rivederti presto, principessa mafia."

A few months after that, he finally told her....

 "Ti voglio bene."

Over the years, their relationship grew stronger that no one could ever break them apart. They supported each other through thick and thin and they knew what was going on in each others' mind. They were like true lovers. They became a model couple for the rest of their friends, holding onto each other's trust for eternity. Now that they are bonded through engagement, they are looking forward to a better life after this.

He gave a relieved sigh and smiled. So much had happened since then. Everything that happened leads up to what's coming up next. It was scheduled that the Catena family Inheritance Battle was upcoming soon. 20 years was almost up and it's about time that the battle for the next Catena Sky Boss was held. Everyone was getting serious about it because choosing the wrong Catena Sky Boss would lead to half the downfall of the Vongola family, and to whomever was chosen as the boss, they carry a heavy responsibility.

But he has faith in her that she will be chosen as the next Sky Boss. She had the leadership quality, a flame pressure power stronger than everyone else in her family and an ability to foresee the future that can help to prevent the happening of bad things. He accidentally overheard the conversation between Iratella, Hibari, Tsuna and Shoichi on the ways to prevent Byakuran from overtaking the last undestroyed parallel world, and what she has to do was not easy. Her role in the plan literally involved giving up her own life, but she didn't mind. She was still willing to exchange her life for the sake of the only surviving parallel world from Byakuran's hands in hoping that the future can be changed once and for all. She had been holding onto that policy since they started the mission in tracking down the activities of Millefiore.

It is a matter of life and death, but he knew that she will be fine, although deep down inside he hoped that she would have leave the mission and focus on what she was supposed to be doing.

His smile suddenly changed into a frown. There was so many dilemma going on. To choose the best choice was not easy for this case. A life and death matter always ends up ugly, and he doesn't want Iratella to throw away her life just like that. But he knows, that's the reality of becoming a mafia. A mafia is destined to take up assasinating as their their lifetime career.

But somewhere in the vast, cruel mafia universe, Tsuna was shining of a different light over the mafia empire, and he hopes that with his guidance, the mafia empire would have a change of fate to ensure that the young mafia leaders and the future generations can live two lives for the best and not the worse.

"It's coming really soon....in barely a year...we will all be facing against Byakuran in that war....the war which the result she has not seen..." Dino thought to himself. "But I know...Tsuna can do it....he will definitely kill Byakuran and restore this parallel world and all the other parallel worlds to normal..."

"D-Dino.....? Are you awake already...?" Iratella said softly as she rubbed her eyes. In his cradle, she stretched a little and gave a smile to him. "Buongiorno~"

"Buongiorno, principessa." and he gave another kiss on her forehead. He felt her hands trailing up his bare chest and combing through his messy blonde hair.

"Thank you for accompanying me the whole night...I felt really secure~can we stay in a little longer...? It's a Sunday anyway..." she said lazily. Her voice sounded cute, and it made him blushed a little.

"Okay then. But remember that we have to go to church today, okay? Or your parents will strangle the both of us." he said with his playful smile.

"Thanks~~" Iratella then cuddled closer to him. Her breath against his chest was warm and nice, making him very comfortable. Her engagement ring sparkled under the dim sunlight.

And there they stayed til the sun rise up higher before they got off bed to get ready to go to church~

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Later that afternoon, the Vongolas, Varias and Vastellas gathered at the Catena manor for a lunch meeting. And all of a sudden....................

"Oh. Mai. GAWD!!!!!!!!! He finally proposed to you!!!!!!!!!" Hanatsu squealed and gripped Iratella's hand closer to her to get a clearer view of the proposal ring.

"Shhhh!!!! Do you really have to scream out THAT loud?" Iratella hushed to keep her Sky Boss's voice down.

"Oh, gomen ne~ it's just ....I'm SOO excited for you~" she hugged her beloved lightning guardian.

"Aww....thanx~okay...you can let me go now....Hana...Hana~~ let me go now~~ *cough cough* hey~! I'm suffocating!!!" Iratella struggled to let herself go.

"Okayyy, that's enough, Hana. Sorry for the inconvinience caused by Hana..." Kiku tried to pull Hanatsu away from Iratella.

"Umm...it's okay~~no harm done~~*coughs* as they say, old habits die hard...." a drop of cold sweat ran down Iratella's head.

"Congratulations, Iratella-san. He's finally gonna be with you for life." Tsuna smiled kindly.

"Thank you, Tsuna~" she gave a hug to him. Tsuna was the best person to consult at this type of situation when everyone would be hyped and he would be the only one cool and calm and giving her support.

"Congratulations, Iratella." Chrome smiled to Iratella and gave a slight bow to her with her head.

"Thank you, Chrome." Iratella was full of smiles. She gave a smile back to Chrome.

"He's finally gonna be serious with you. That bucking bronco finally decided that he wants to settle down with you. Make sure he doesn't hurt you, or I shall bite him to death." Hibari's eyes look serious, but there was a sense of kindness in his tone.

"Thank you, Hibari. You have been a great company for me all these while. Umm.....can you be my best man for my wedding?" Iratella asked ever so calmly.

"EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Are you sure it's a good idea to ask that?? No, more accurately, do you think he'll say yes??" Hanatsu and Tsuna freaked out.

"Shh~!!!!! I wanna hear his answer~" Ayame closed Tsuna's mouth with her hand.

"Sure, why not." Hibari answered slumberly, and the answer left everyone, especially Tsuna, mortified.

"Thanks a lot~" Iratella smiled back at Hibari.

"So, when's the wedding gonna be?" Yamamoto elbowed Dino with this ever-cheerful tone.

"Hahahahhh~ not in these few weeks time, that's for sure~" Dino placed his hand on his head.

"Congratulations, Iratella-dono" Basil bowed down to Iratella.

"Thank you, Basil." Iratella smiled back.

"YOU MUST PROTECT AND LOVE HER TO THE EXTREME!!!!!!!!!!" Ryohei screamed as he held his fists high up.

"O-Okay....." and a drop of cold sweat ran down Dino's head.

"VOIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You'd better take care of her properly or you're dinner for my shark, you bucking bronco!!!!!!!!" Squalo pointed his sword at Dino.

"O-okayyy!!!!!" Dino panicked and tried to push the sword away from his face.

"Pfft....sit down, you scum. It's Dino who's getting married, not you." Xanxus pissed off.

"Ushishishi~ finally you're getting our mafia princess...when is the bachelor's party?" Belphagor asked.

"Heck!! That's like, a long time from now!!!!!" Iratella knockd Belphagor's head.

"Wow, a blow on Bel-senpai's head...that's rare to see~" Fran grabbed a prawn and continued to eat. "Oh, by the way, congratulations, Iratella-senpai."

"Thank you, Fran" Iratella smiled at him. Sometimes she's just curious about Fran. His behaviour stands out among the Varia clan, except Xanxus who stood out pretty well among all of them for his short-temperedness.

"Oh,  IRA-CHAN!!!!! You're finally going to get married after being with him for almost 5 years!!!!! I must help out with your wedding!!!!!" Lussuria exclaimed.

"Uhh...I don't think it's necessary....I can handle it...." Iratella was filled with goosebumps all over her body.

"Finally, eh? That's a pretty long wait if you ask me." Kaede joked.

"Uhh....well....I HAD to find the right time~ " a bigger drop of cold sweat ran down his head.

"Don't ask that question, Kaede. When will HAYATO propose to you?" Bianchi smirked.

"A-aniki!!!!!!" Gokudera blushed and dropped his spoon and fork.

"Uhh............................" Kaede became speechless and just stared back at Bianchi.

"And my parents are hoping for a grandchild soon~" Iratella joked.

"Hey!!! Okay, that was true, but I didn't say SOON~" Arianna joined in. Edwarde came into the room together with her.

"Oh, wait...I think that was my line~" Edwarde hung his hand over Arianna's shoulders.

Reborn jumped on the table and walked towards Iratella. "Congratulations, Iratella. My best student is finally getting married to my other, more useless ex-student."

"Uhh....thanks, Reborn. Thanks for training me all this while. And....I don't think calling him useless is appropriate for this situation...." Iratella said calmly. She didn't want Dino to be hurt.

"I-I'm okay.....no harm done emotionally by Reborn...." Dino smiled sarcastically.

"It's going to be the wedding of the century~" Katty and Katherine said in monotone.

"Heck, why are you guys so eager for our wedding to come by fast?" Iratella joked.

"Coz both of you are like, the hottest couple around~ :D" Hanatsu said proudly.

"Oh greattt~~~" Iratella sighed heavily. Beneath the table, she felt her hands being gripped by someone. When she took up her hand to see who it was, she saw Dino smiling at her, and she read what was in his mind. "Don't worry. It's gonna be alright." With that, she gave a smile back to him and held onto his hand as well.

"Okay, peeps, jokes are over. Time to get serious now. We have a much more important issue to discuss now which was why we are all here today in the first place before Hanatsu got all hyped." Tsuna ordered.

"Okay, now, put my wedding issue one side for now and let's get down to business. We can discuss about my wedding again after this." Iratella calmed everybody down.

"So, we shall call this meeting to an order. First up, the Millefiore base in........."

The discussion continued and everyone stayed serious, but it had been a fun day for everyone now that they know the Catena family's daughter is going to get married as soon as the whole war against Byakuran is over. Until then, they would have to continue to trust in each other as how they do now...

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