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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Namimori Sports Day (part two) -not complete-

Title: Namimori Sports Day
From: Katekyo Hitman Reborn
Timeline: Present day

Part two: Let the Training Begins!!!!

Iratella was online on her laptop in bed doing her assignments and chatting with her cousins in Italy. It was a really long time since she met them, and the last time that she met them was three years ago when she and her whole family went back to Italy for a special meeting held by the 9th Vongola Sky Boss. Anime theme songs were playing from the speakers of her laptop at a moderate volume. She didn't want to disturb her brother who was busy studying for his upcoming exams.

When she navigated back to her Skype page, she recieved a video call from Dino. With a extremely happy smile, she responded to the call.

When she clicked the tab, the video call session began, and Dino's face popped onto the screen.

"Hi there, my princess, it's been a while~" Dino gave a smile to her.

"Hey, haha, sorry for not being able to contact you for quite a while. So much homeworks were thrown at me that I couldn't actually find the time to call you. But at least I dropped by a few text messages." Iratella just smiled back shyly at Dino. Truth to be told, she misses him a lot. They've met just a few weeks ago, but she's missing him already.

"I recieved them. Thanks a lot. It really eased some of my desire to see you again." Dino gave her the playful smile.

"Really? It's good then." Iratella sighed with relief.

"So, how's school life lately? Besides the hectic schedule part. We all know that, don't we?" Dino laughed. Iratella laughed along.

"Well....yeah, besides the hectic-with-studies part, we also recieved the news that our school sports day is in two months time. Everyone was so excited about it!!" Iratella clapped her hands in delight.

"I see...so I guess that the only one who isn't so happy about it is Tsuna, right? I can tell without even you having to tell me." Dino said with a completely relaxed tone.

"Yup. He was totally freaking out over it. So...the best part - Reborn actually started a special training programme for all of us to prepare ourselves for the sports day. And guess what, it's gonna begin tomorrow~ I personally think it's adding up to my schedule." Iratella rubbed her hair until it was a little messy.

"Oh, don't take it too hard. I guess he could let you off since you trained with him before when you were younger, right? So he knows that you know how will the training be and assumes that you have no problem. You are always doing your best no matter what, and that's all that counts. Dang, if only I can touch you now...and yet we are thousands of miles apart." Dino sighed. He really misses her as well.

"Haha, it's okay...we'll see each other again soon, okay?" Iratella smiled and tilted her head slightly to the right, indicating that everything will be okay.

"Okay, dear...I'll see you soon...maybe I'll take the day off to come for your school's sports day. I wanna give support to you, to Tsuna and to all the Vongola kids. How does that sound?" Dino suggested.

"Ara? Didn't you said before that you are going to come to see my parents the week after next week?" Iratella nudged him with that reminder.

"Oh, yeah...I forgot that for a little while there...okay then~it may be morning here in Italy, but it's at night there now in Japan, so...buona notte, my princess." Dino smiled.

"Buona notte, il mio tesoro." Iratella gave her signature smile to him before cutting off the line of their call. She leaned back on her chair and sighed long. "It's gonna be a really long day tomorrow..and the days ahead....I don't know whether all of us can do this...not to mention Tsuna...and me...after staying up late for so many nights to finish up my homeworks AND paperworks from the Catena and DeVastella headquarters...I can see myself skipping literally the whole training session..." with a heavy sigh, she closed her laptop and placed it on her desk before snuggling herself in bed with a bolster in her arms. She hugged the bolster tight and sighed again. "Being a full time student and a life time destined mafia is never easy..." she stared at the ceiling until she slowly drifted off to sleep....
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Meantime in Tsuna's house, Tsuna was still worried sick although the sports day was still two months away. He tried to sleep, but he can't. He stared into the blank space for a very long time. He then turned to see Reborn who was sleeping soundly with a bubble expanding and contracting from his nose.

"He said that as if it was nothing...how can he say those words boldly without even thinking how I would feel about this whole training programme?? Truth to be told, he IS a baby...a REALLY tough baby to be handled...I wonder who was his mother....." Tsuna began to freak out as he spoke to himself. He was thinking of all the possible activities that is to be carried out by Reborn for the training programme.

"AHHH!!!! I can't think of any other possibilities on what is he going to do to torture me even more!!!! All I know is that he's gonna make me suffer more than I did during all our previous trainings...gyahhh!!!! Reborn...how could you be sleeping at a time like this...I really need your help and advice...oh wait, you're the one who's gonna carry out the training programme, right? So why the heck should I be asking you?? I should ask someone else instead...dammit, why should it be at night when I needed Iratella's help the most..." he scruffled his hair until it was very messy. He turned to look at his alarm clock. The time indicated was 11pm. He lay back down on bed feeling very uneasy.

"Should I call her then...? She could be sleeping now...I've seen how tired she was lately...she even brought her family's work stuff to school to complete them...she is really a very busy mafia student..." Tsuna flashed back on how Iratella was during school time on that day. "Ah well...I'd still be meeting her again tomorrow anyway...so what's the rush...better get a good night rest before we get beaten up by Reborn tomorrow." Tsuna laid back down on his pillow and drifted off to sleep.
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Next morning in school, Hanatsu, Iratella, Kaede and Michiru walked into the school together.

"You know, I think I'm kinda excited to train with Reborn! I've never been trained by him before....this is kinda like a lucky opportunity for me to be trained under the best hitman in history!!!!" Hanatsu clapped her hands delightly as she looked at Iratella, Kaede and Michiru.

"I don't know...training or not training under Reborn, we're still gonna have to do training for sports day. It doesn't make any difference, does it?" Kaede looked at her excited Sky Boss.

"Of course it does!!! Reborn, as I said, is the best hitman in history!! There's no other experienced marksmen who can kill as accurately as him!!!! And he's also one of the historical Arcobalenos!! How could one not be excited to be trained by him??" Hanatsu clinged onto Iratella's right arm.

"Well...his training was okay...it wasn't all that intense too...it was...okay...and of course really worth the time..."Iratella just continued to walk as she dragged her clingy Sky Boss along with her.

"Ahh, come on...his training should have been more intense than how you are describing, right? After how we've seen him train Tsuna for the fight against Xanxus~" Hanatsu was seriously dying to know the truth on Reborn's way of training.

"I don't give a damn on how his training differs from normal training programmes. All I know is that it's worthless and a complete waste of my time." Michiru smirked.

"Eeeee!!!!!" Hanatsu clinged onto Iratella even tighter.

"U-uh...h-hello..???? S-s-s-stop hanging...onto...m-m-m-my neck.......I'm..choking...!!!!!" Iratella was choking for air as Hanatsu was still clinging onto Iratella's neck. "Lemme go now!!!!"

"Oh, gomen gomen gomen!!!!" Hanatsu quickly released her grasp of her hands. Iratella fell OTL on the ground, gasping for air.

"Hmph...childish as ever...." Michiru stopped and stared at Hanatsu.

"Eeeee!!!!!!!" Hanatsu wanted to cling onto Kaede, but Kaede pushed Hanatsu away before she could even cling onto her. "Heyy!!! Now who should cover me???"

"What are you doing early in the morning? Creating a lot of commotion over such a useless thing." A familiar, cold voice appeared out of no where.

"H-Hibari-senpai!!! Eeeee!!! Now there's double the scariness!!!!" Hanatsu had no where to run to, so she just froze at her position. The students around them ran away quickly when they saw Hibari approaching. His Hibird fluttered down and landed on his right shoulder. Kusakabe followed behind him.

"Oh great..I'm involving myself in a disciplinary problem which I never done...." Kaede facepalmed after she realized what was the situation.

"Creating a commotion in the school ground is strictly prohibited. Are you challenging the rules? Coz if you are, I shall bite you all to death." Hibari gave his death stare. Hanatsu froze ice-cold stiff with that stare. She didn't move an inch at all.

"K-Kyoya...it's nothing....we're just....*cough* discussing something...important...*coughs*" Iratella was still trying to get her breathing right as she spoke. She gently punched her chest a few times as she spoke to Hibari.

"What happened to you?" Hibari came closer to Iratella, but he didn't touch her, helped her or inspected her, but his tone was a softer than when he was talking to Hanatsu, meaning that he was concerned of her condition.

"I-I'm fine....just a little *cough* minor accident.....just now.....*cough cough*" Iratella got back up to her feet.

"Hmm....make sure you don't get yourself strangled by your boss again, and make sure she controls her behavior in public next time." Hibari gave a pat on Iratella's shoulder. She replied to him by giving him a smile. He then walked away from the spot. Iratella then gave a slight bow to Kusakabe before he left. He also gave a bow to her before catching up with Hibari.

"Oh. My. Goshhhh............THANK YOU FOR SAVING OUR LIVES!!!!!" Hanatsu wanted to cling onto Iratella again. "How do you always manage to talk to him with ease???"

"Hey, no more clinging onto my neck  again!!! I'm going to get a neckache and asthma soon if you cling onto me again! And heck, I don't have asthma~" Iratella said with her serious look but playful tone.

"G-gomen na, Ira-chan.....it's just because you're easier to cling onto rather than the other two....blekk..." Hanatsu showed her tongue to Kaede and Michiru.

"Heck yea, you're childish. Can I say to everyone that I have never known you for the rest of my life?" Kaede began to walk away.

"Whatever. This atmosphere is too childish for me to be in." Michiru also began to walk away.

"You know, Hana, sometimes I wonder to myself whether they are working for DeVastella or not." Iratella walked together with Hanatsu.

"Yes, I begin to wonder that as well...." both of them walked into class together.
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In class, Tsuna was discussing with Yamamoto and Gokudera on Reborn's training programme.

"So...what do you guys think? Are both of you gonna follow this training programme?" Tsuna asked.

"Of course, juudaime!!! I've always wanted to carry out training programmes with you!!!" Gokudera stood straight up tall and stated his mind with confidence.

"Hahahah~~since it has been a while since I last played baseball, so I think this is the best way to keep myself fit." Yamamoto said in his cheerful tone.

"Why can't I be a little more optimistic like you......" Tsuna sighed heavily.

"Good morning, Tsuna-kun." Kyoko came to his place with her sweet smile. That smile made Tsuna blushed.

"K-Kyoko-chan....good morning to you too~" Tsuna looked at Kyoko with a shy smile.

"I heard that you were going to have a training programme with Reborn-chan, right?" Kyoko smiled as she said.

"Y-yes...we're starting today..." Tsuna was still blushing. Man, it was an awkward moment for him.

"I see...good luck then!!! Good luck to all of you!!!" Kyoko gave a pat on his shoulder.

"Y-yes!!!! We'll do our very best!!!!" Tsuna said with full confidence. Then Kyoko smiled and went back to her seat to continue her conversation with Hana.

“Someone’s feeling happy today~” Hanatsu walked into the class room with Iratella, Kaede and Michiru. They were all quite early today to discuss on Reborn’s training programme.


“Ah, good morning, guys.” Tsuna smiled weakly.

“You mean, girls?” Michiru gave him her death glare that made him froze with fear.

“Y-yes……” Tsuna was OTL-ing in his mind. It was pretty scary to know that there’s another vicious person in his life besides Hibari, Mukuro and Xanxus.

“Why are you girls constantly coming over to our school? Don’t you guys have class?” Gokudera was annoyed.

“We’re on holiday, you dweeb, to celebrate our school’s anniversary.” Kaede shot back at him.

“Hey guys~” Iratella came over to their seats as well and stood beside Tsuna.

“I-Iratella-san, what happened to you? You look very pale.” Tsuna was surprised to see Iratella’s face to be that pale. Usually she would appear in school with full of energy.

“Good that you noticed. It was caused by my work load which you know since a few days ago. It was also caused by someone just now who nearly made me arrange my own funeral in the school’s front compound. What delight, eh?” Iratella smirked sarcastically.

“Hey, you know it wasn’t my fault, okay? Who asked those two to be really scary??” Hanatsu shows her pitiful face.

“Okay, I seriously need the fastest ticket to go back to Italy like, now…” Iratella face palmed. She was really exhausted until she had no mood to even talk properly.

“Come one, peeps. You all saw how she was working lately. She had tons of work thrown in from Vongola, DeVastella, Catena and sometimes Chiavorone and Varia. She could’ve died last night.” Kaede patted Iratella’s shoulders as she said that. She can be very nice and a good counselor at times and this was one of the rare times that she is super nice.

“Darn those people who doesn’t know how to do their own work.” Michiru just smirked.

“It’s totally okay, guys. I’m used to it. They’re just paperwork, not missions. Besides, I rarely have missions nowadays so it doesn’t really make me ‘die’ YET.” Iratella said with a weak smile.

“Don’t say that now, Iratella. After this, we’ll be officially starting the training programme. A HARSH training programme by Reborn!! By then, you will be so worn out, you won’t even know it.” Tsuna gave the advice in hoping that Iratella would skip the training programme so she doesn’t have to tire herself out with workload, training and studies.

“Yeah. We’ll talk to Reborn about this. Besides, didn’t you say that you’ve trained under him before? So I think it won’t be much of a problem if you skip this training. You are arranging your funeral if you are to follow this training programme.” Surprisingly, Gokudera was giving wonderful advice which didn’t include hitting someone with a book. And also, obviously he was doing that to show off in front of Kaede, showing her that he can be a really good advisor at times like this. He’s just having a really big crush on her.

“Thank you, guys. But seriously….” Iratella tried to convince them to let her join the training programme.

“But if you don’t want to, then it’s fine with me. You have been doing a lot of work lately.” The familiar baby voice came out of no where.

“R-Reborn!! What are you doing here during the school hours??” Tsuna tried to grab Reborn, and when he did, Reborn gave him a kick in the abdomen. “Owww!!!! That hurts….” Tsuna landed OTL on the ground.

“It is still quite early and there are not so much people in school, so I decided to come to check on you guys before the training.” Reborn came out of his hiding place – disguised as the Olympic coach.

“Reborn! There is like, 8 hours before our training begins!!! Can you not torture us mentally before we could even begin our first day of our training?” Tsuna begged on his knees.

“No can do because you do not have much works to do as compared to Iratella. She has been helping out a lot lately and she have received paper works from the main headquarters of Vongola, DeVastella, Catena, Chiavorone, Varia and lots more of the other families in Italy.” Reborn explained.

“But…why is all the paper works sent to her? Don’t they have people to do it?” Tsuna was confused on how things were going nowadays.

“The Catena family is an important key link to every mafia family in this world as her family is under the special protection of Vongola. Being a special family to Vongola, they knew many about the mafia world, so they know exactly what to do with the paper works and stuff. But since now is the spring season, many activities have come in action so we have lots of work to deal with. Indeed you have seen Iratella working a lot, but not only her. Even her parents were doing work as well. But no fret, everyone is doing their work back in Italy, it’s just that work load had increased a lot in the past two weeks.” Reborn explained again.

“And as I said, you don’t have to worry about me over this stuff, okay? I will be fine. This is one of the trials that I have to face if I were to really become the next Sky Boss of my family.” Iratella gave a relaxed smile just to take some pressure of her mind.

“Wow…what great words….”Hanatsu sniffed.

“You have nothing to worry about since you are already a Sky Ace!!!” Kaede stared at Hanatsu.

“Okay…..maybe not the best thing to say right now…” Hanatsu just slowly looked away.

“So I shall see you this evening. Ciao ciao~” Reborn then ran off to disappear.

“So……what are we gonna do now?” Gokudera sat back down on his chair and sighed.

“Guess we’ll just have to go with it….” Tsuna finally made up his mind. His final decision was playing in his head and giving him the needed support to make him feel more confident to go through the training programme.

Namimori Sports Day (part one)

Title: Namimori Sports Day
From: Katekyo Hitman Reborn
Timeline: Present day

Part one: EEEEE!!!! Do I really have to do it????

"I'm seriously serious!!! I HAVE been seeing him always, but heck!!! I'm not dating him!!!!" Iratella sounded really upset.

"Oh, come on, Yukino~~ how can the both of you not be dating?? He's always so....not violent around you, don't you notice that???? We saw it with our own eyes!!!!!!" one of their classmates, Erika, was trying to persuade Iratella to spill the truth.

"Who in their right mind would actually date Hibari-senpai?? He's just extra concerned about Yuki-chan when she sprained her leg the other day~~ " Hanatsu tried her level best to protect the reputation of her precious lightning guardian.

Gokudera, Yamamoto and Tsuna came over to the DeVa's table to check out what was all the commotion about.

"Yo, minna, what's kickin' here?" Yamamoto said with his usual cheerful tone as he came over and gave a pat on Iratella's shoulder.

"Who should be kicked, you mean?" Michiru gave a cold stare at Yamamoto. But instead of feeling afraid, Yamamoto just gave a laugh.

"Hahahahh!!!!!! I don't play soccer~" Yamamoto gave an answer that was completely unconnected with his first question. The rest of 'em just looked at him with a drop of cold sweat.

"Erika thinks that Yuki-chan and Hibari-senpai are dating just because the other day they saw how Hibari-senpai helped Yuki-chan when she sprained her leg." Hanatsu explained with her ultimately convincing voice, hoping that they would back up for Iratella.

"Ah....Erika, we all know how Hibari-senpai hates to mix with people, right? He's just really concerned about Yukino-san~~" Tsuna knew very well on how Hibari treats people as he is, unfortunately, the most experienced one in knowing how scary Hibari can be.

"That's because we are part of the maf- ouch!!!!" Gokudera screamed.

"Hey, not here, not now, remember?" Iratella pinched Gokudera's hand.

"Ah, sorry....got a lil carried away....>w<" Gokudera tried to act innocent.

"Huh?? What was that all about??" Erika was confused about the conversation between Gokudera and Iratella.

"Do you really have to ask that?? Seriously, you're annoying...." Kaede who was busy indulging herself into her fantasy novel world finally cracked because she couldn't concentrate properly with Erika's countless questions for Iratella since the beginning of the day.

" *sigh* I'll really have to ask my parents to bring me back to Italy now......." Iratella just sighed.

"Hey, guys!!! We have some news for you from the office!!!!" Kyoko came back into the classroom looking extra excited along with Hana, who looked neutral, but you can tell that she's happy as well.

" The date for our school's annual sports day has been decided!!! It's gonna be...."

Hana and Kyoko annouced together, "17 April!!!!"

"WOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!" The whole class exclaimed with exciment.

"Oh, noes...that's like only two months away~~~~" Tsuna began to worry. Sports isn't always his thing, as we all know.

Then, suddenly their mathematics teacher walked in.

"Yes, class, it will be on the 17 April. I can see that you are all excited." Mr. Honda was happy to see that they were all pumped up for the school's sports day.

"Not me!!!!" Tsuna said to himself in monologue.

"Oh, yay!!! I have been waiting for this day every year!!!" Iratella was excited for sports day.

"Easy for you to say!! You are our class's best sprinter!!" Tsuna quickly turned at Iratella with an extremely devastated face.

Iratella wasn't exactly sure whether she agrees with that statement, but she is actually very good in sprint. But, she isn't really active in sports as in school, she joins the dance club, choir club and the student council.

"Oh, one more thing...what are the four of you doing in here? Aren't you high school students??" the teacher asked.

"Uhh...we are...uhh...doing...a....survey~ yeah, a survey~ for our school project~ " Iratella tried to explain.

:Oh, really..? Well...that's a new type of project...very well...you can stay in here~ now, open your text books~~" the teacher just carried on teaching.

The four of them sighed with relief.
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After school, Tsuna, Gokudera, Yamamoto, Iratella, Hanatsu, Kaede and Michiru stayed back for a little while to discuss on the school sports day. Tsuna was seriously freaking out now.

"What am I supposed to do??? This year, everyone is required to join the event!!!! You know how bad am I in sports, right???" Tsuna was walking in circles restlessly.

"Relax, juudaime!!!! I'm sure with your strong will as a boss, you can do anything!!! Besides, you're the 10th boss of Vongola, you can do anything!!!" Gokudera tried to cheer Tsuna up with a smile and gave Tsuna a pat on his shoulder. He sounded convincing, but that didn't help to calm Tsuna down.

"Oh, noes....what am I supposed to do....what am I supposed to do????" Tsuna began to freak out. He pulled his hair, showing his devastated facial expression.

"Don't worry, Tsuna. It will be very easy!!!!! You got the easiest event of all!!!!" Yamamoto gave a very convincing smile to Tsuna, but it still didn't managed to calm him down. Instead, he became even more worried.

"Ah....it WILL be easy for you guys~~you know how I suck it sports......I suck at it so much....I JUST CAN'T COME TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY KNOWING THAT I'LL EMBARESS MYSELF IN FRONT OF THE WHOLE SCHOOL!!! In front of Kyoko, especially....." Tsuna's voice trailed off softly and stares at the ground. He can imagine himself being embarressed in front of the whole school by falling flat on his face while he was running. He could even imagine how KYOKO would be laughing at him when he falls. "AHHH!!!!! It's just...TOO HARD for me to even think that I could actually take part in this year's sports day!!!!!!" Tsuna rubbed his messy hair even more.

"Come on, it's not gonna be that bad......or is it???" Hanatsu looked at Tsuna for one second, and turned to Yamamoto at the next.

"Oh, you wouldn't wanna know what happened during my elementary school years......hey, do you know tha-" Tsuna tried to shift their attention.

"Obviously, he's just running away from his sad, sad past~~" Michiru smirked at Tsuna.

"EEEEEE!!!!!!!!" The way Michiru glared at him just freaked him out the way Hibari does. No wonder they're assumed as siblings, he thought to himself.

Iratella couldn't stand any longer with the way they are trying to persuade Tsuna to participate in the sports day. "Oh, you guys are just plain useless......don't worry, Tsuna. We WILL  help you in your training, okay? And this time, EVERYONE will help you out." Iratella turned around at the rest of them as she finished her sentence. Sensing how serious Iratella was when she stated what's in her mind, they all kept quiet and pretended as if nothing happened. Kaede just sighed and continued to read her book that she started earlier during the day.

"Really??" Tsuna had sparkles in his eyes when he said that, proving that Iratella was just THAT convincing.

"It's really so nice to know that Iratella has the power to calm people's heart and convince them easily. Maybe that's how she always manages to talk with Xanxus and Hibari-senpai, without ever having to worry that she will be beaten up." Tsuna said to himself. He really feels so comfortable around her. But, in reality, he knows how much he still loves Kyoko and how much Dino and Iratella loves each other.

"So, you guys will definitely help to train Tsuna, right?" Iratella was hoping that everyone would help out.

"This sounds interesting! I think I should help out too!!" A familiar baby voice appeared out of nowhere.

"Oh, finally! Just when I was hoping for you to save me from this mess~" Iratella sighed with relief.

"Ciaossu!!" Reborn jumped into the window, clad in a blue sweater and sweatpants. Around his neck was a green whistle (Leon).

"R-Reborn!!! You were listening all this while?? And why are you dressed like some Olympic trainer???" Tsuna was definitely shocked (again) to see Reborn appearing out of nowhere, again.

"After hearing your little debate and Iratella's hard attempt to convince you guys-"

"Hey!!! How come you're supporting her?? Gokudera felt intimidated by Reborn's preferences to support Iratella rather than supporting Gokudera.

And without noticing, Gokudera's head recieved a big fan hit from Reborn.

"I decided to carry out a full training programme for Tsuna and all of you to prepare everyone for the upcoming sports day. Since it's your last year in junior high, you all should do your level best. And also, it's Tsuna's last year to leave a good impression in everyone, and also to erase his bad experience from everyone's memory." Reborn sounded very sacarstic. His words stabbed Tsuna right through his heart.

"Hmm....I seriously wonder what happened in his elementary school years......" Hanatsu began to wonders. "I bet you should know, right, Tella-chan? You can read people's mind ~" Hanatsu clings onto Iratella's hand.

"Uhh......I don't know....." Iratella tried to avoid Hanatsu so she doesn't have to tell the truth.

"So, it's set then! Training begins tomorow, everyday at 3pm til 7pm!! Location, school field!! Clear?" Reborn announced with no mercy.

"Fine with me, I'm kinda boring these days. But can I cut training if it clashes with my dance practice?" Iratella asks ever so normally.

"Since you have no problem in sports, I can allow you." Reborn agreed to Iratella's wish.

"But as for the rest of you, you are required to attend the training without any complaints." Reborn seriously sounded serious yet sacarstic.

"What???? How can you give an exception for only her????" Gokudera really snapped this time.

"Because Iratella has already gone through a series of training with me before back in Italy. Didn't you remember, Gokudera? She was training like hell, but she never uttered a single complaint. She finished her training with ease. And you guys just have to complain WAY before the training even started." Reborn threw a duster at Gokudera and Tsuna's head.

"Ouch!!!!" Tsuna was hit right in the head by the duster.

"So, get a good night rest tonight. We shall start our training tomorrow. Ciao ciao~~ " then Reborn jumped out and disappeared from sight.

"Guess we have no choice, eh?" Yamamoto chuckled with delight.

"Shee-ah-dap, you baseball idiot...." Gokudera was pissed off.

"Nee, Iratella-san....how was Reborn's training back when you are young...?" Tsuna was eager to know because he was, well, as usual, afraid on how Reborn's training would be.

"Well...it's not far different from your training for your fight against Xanxus last time. I'm kinda used to those type of training, actually." Iratella then finished her sentence with a smile.

"Eeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! You mean I have to go through those type of training again????" Tsuna snapped.

"Maybe not as terrible as that.....but maybe no less that our training for preparations against Byakuran...." Iratella tried to recall the past.

"That's even terrible!!!!!" Tsuna really started to freak out.

"You know what, let's juts go home now and get some rest. Reborn's gonna torture all of us from tomorrow onwards. And heck, it's a two-month training period." Gokudera decided to leave early so that he can take his mind off the whole training thing.

"Hayato's right. We should all go home and rest first. We'll never know how Reborn would train us tomorrow." Hanatsu agreed.

"Whatever. Can I not involve myself in this?" Michiru decided to leave early.

"Whatever suits you best then. No one's forcing you." Iratella just looked at Michiru.

"So....what the heck am I supposed to do now?????" Tsuna cried out loud as he walked out of the classroom along with everyone else.

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END OF PART ONE~