Hello everyone! I'm back with another 18P/HibaPin FanFic. I had this idea a looooong time ago (right after I made my first one), but it took some time to put it into words. This story will be quite a journey! So enjoy and read on!
I would also appreciate it if there will be reviews. I am not really sure about my writing style, so I want to know if I'm too vague, too lenghty, too broad, or whatever! Also, I want to know if everybody is okay with the flow of the story. In other words, reviews are highly appreciated! :D
To you, who took the time to read this, THANK YOU! :")
PS: This story contains events from the manga as well as the anime. It's like a mixture of the two. :)
PPS: Rated T for future chapters. :)
DISCLAIMER: Amano Akira-sensei owns the characters. I don't. :P
Every year, after Sawada Tsunayoshi (seventeen years old at that time) officially accepted the position "Neo-Primo" of the Vongola Family, a party will be held to commemorate the day he finally decided to be the leader of the infamous mafia group. Even though all his peers already considered him as the "Boss" way before he was formally declared, still a little celebration won't hurt in honor of him, right? Well, a little may be inappropriate given that this is the Vongola Family we're talking about.
And behind every great Vongola Party is a genius mastermind.
"The celebration of the commemoration of the Neo-Primo should be celebrated every year, each with a theme as decided by the 'adviser to the Boss' and by the 'greatest hitman in the family.' Also, the said persons will oversee the whole party to make sure every guest is satisfied," Reborn once remarked.
"Eh? Who said that? " Tsuna asked with a surprised tone, taking mental notes of every questionable thing Reborn mentioned.
"It doesn't matter. You should know it, since you're the Boss."
"Is it even written? And besides, who gives 'the greatest hitman in the family' the authority when he is not even the boss?"
"Well, it can't be helped," Reborn said as he tips his hat while his eye gave a flicker "It just so happens that I am holding both positions, I will gladly accept the job. This is a Vongola rule after all. We should not disobey it. Furthermore, the maker of the rule must be very good, to take into consideration that the Neo-Primo should be young and naïve so 'the greatest hitman in the family' and 'adivser'" should take over."
"But…but…" Tsuna tried to interject.
"We have a lot to do. Let's go, No-Good Tsuna!"
And thus, the "Commemorate the Vongola Neo-Primo Theme Party" was born.
What makes the party overwhelming is not the venue which awes all of the guests or the food that would make you come back for more. Nope, it's none of these. The cherry-on-top is the theme. The theme is the life of the party; the one that decides everything from the menu down to the clothes; and the one that brings joy, delight, attention as well as envy from those who were and were not invited. It is in the "Vongola Family's Tradition" that such a party should honor the theme above all else.
Of course, it will not be Vongola style if this rule is not imposed: those who wore the worst outfits will be given a punishment and those who refused to participate will be terminated by the Vongola Family. Only the guardians and those who are treated as closest friends of the Vongola Family are forcefully and unwillingly participating, thus ensuring maximum participation of the key-players of the Family (in addition to making the party a bit more enjoyable for Reborn).
Ten years have passed and the traditional party still lives on. The preparation and planning now was more tedious as compared to the previous years. This year, after much deliberation, gun explosions, and bruises and wounds, the Family decided the theme will be a bit of a throwback. This theme was the first that they used ten years ago, and was also a popular demand base on the survey that Reborn did (much to the surprise of everyone when he actually did it).
After ten years that Tsuna became Boss, they decided that the party would be a Victorian-Masquerade style, where the ladies don glamorous gowns with petticoats while the men make do with tailcoats and fancy top hats.
The guests, upon receiving the letter, immediately rushed out to find the finest but comfortable clothes. Accessories were also bought to match their garments and some even studied a little about the era to recognize and to compliment whatever pieces of artwork might be posted around the ballroom. Also, masks were ordered to be made and in just a blink of an eye, it seemed that every mask artisan was busy.
But the guests are not only the busiest of all the people. Despite the fact that he is in-charge of the whole event, Reborn had it easy. He has already outgrown his infant body and is now an eighteen-year old boy. He still have that angelic smile from when he was a baby which he flashes to everyone whenever he has a favor, but his Spartan and demonic self was the one that keeps everyone moving.
Assignments were handed out to ensure success. Miura Haru was in-charge of the clothes which she happily accepted and promised to make it as beautiful as possible so that no one will be subjected to the punishment game. Sasagawa Kyoko was for the decoration of the venue while Chrome Dokuro will help her out for the lighting and other special effects that can lighten up the mood. Bianchi was assigned to pick the menu, much to the protest of everyone but Reborn still insisted for her taste.
Gokudera Hayato traveled across Europe to find the finest chamber ensembles for entertainment but so far had no luck because Reborn made them all cry due to his harsh criticisms. Sasagawa Ryohei was also travelling around. He was scouting for different pieces of furniture and other stuff that will help Kyoko with the interior. But sadly, 80% of what he brought back was rejected because they were irrelevant to the theme. When asked why he even took them even though it was completely unrelated, he would always say, "Because they were extreme!"
Fuuta and Lambo were assigned to give out the invitations to the guests. The task would have been finished in a day if not for Lambo's constant flirting with the female guests, which usually ends with Fuuta dragging him to the next destination. Yamamoto Takeshi was tasked to take charge of the security of the vicinity, making sure the guests arrived safely. So far all preparations were complete.
As for the Vongola Boss, Reborn confined him in his quarters to work on his speech to be given at the party. From his choice of words to his delivery, the Yellow Arcobaleno never let him out if there was even the tiniest flaw.
With every member being a busy bee flying here and there, there was no time for pauses and breaks, until the night of the party arrived. The Vongola Family's reputation was on the line, so everything has to be perfect. Not near perfection, but perfect.
After days of intensive preparation, the day finally arrived. With the clothes prepared, the venue in place, the food served, the entertainment ready and the security tight, the Vongola Family opened its 10th Commemoration Party.
Author's Notes:
- I used the term "commemoration" because at the end of the manga, they decided to make Tsuna the "Neo-Primo" and not "Decimo" so, although he inherited the position as boss, it was still more of a celebration of something new. And also, because finally, the stubborn Tsuna accepted his fate as a Mafia Boss. :)
- The people mentioned above are the ones who are part of the punishment game, and will be, most of the time, the ones mentioned in the story. As much as I want to include every character, I think I am still not at that level where I can weave my ideas clearly. So putting everyone in might confuse you readers and the focus may drift away from the original plot.
- 18-year-old Reborn: I had a hard time doing the math so this is how I did it. According to the reborn wiki website, Tsuna was 14 years old when the manga ended. According to the same website, Reborn was 5 when he's in Arcobaleno mode. Since the curse was lifted, Reborn and the others started growing. Going back, Tsuna officially became boss when he was 17, so that time Reborn was 8 (plus three years). After ten years, that makes Reborn 18 years old, while Tsuna is 27.. :) (I find this website reliable enough but if you guys have more reliable facts about Tsuna and Reborn's age, I would greatly appreciate it.) :)