Chapter 1

The Challenge

The past few weeks after the Vongola's frightful encounter with the unknown assailants the 10th generation family were unease knowing their life's are at risk. However, dark long spiked haired stranger spared the Vongola from what seemed to be inevitable end to their family, the stranger what seem to be a high school boy but the first impression is battle harden hit man. However, after their last encounter they knew the real fight hasn't even begun, but the stranger became their beckon of hope to survive this inescapable confrontation.

"I better search the area for those assholes, I can not afford to let the Vongola die" as Drake moves from rooftop to rooftop scouting the town for unwanted company. As the night dragged on and soon ready to head back to his new built home thanks to the Italian Vongola family, Drake felt uneasy like being cornered like an animal. However, fortunately Drake had been in situations like these in his horrific past, Drake lead the stalkers into the direction away from everyone, but still allowing them to think they got him cornered. "Hurry up and catch me, I haven't got all night, I got school in the morning", Drake impatiently waited for the pounce, but as Drake was in the motion of falling asleep from boredom the game had begun.

The assailants moved in for the engagement, seven assailants swarmed in from all sides. However, Drake had a smirk of excitement on his face. " we got you cornered, don't do anything stupid or you won't make it out alive" a tall muscular man with a hummer approach first, the man stood on front of Drake preparing for any resistance Drake may attempt.

"I hope your not threatening me? I don't respond well to threats" Drake sat down on a house rooftop, Drake's body language seemed relaxed, exposed, vulnerable but Drake's glare filled with bloodlust. The assailants didn't know how to respond to the mixed atmosphere surrounding Drake.

"You seemed to too relaxed in your situation your in right now, I hope you are not taking me likely because I don't take to kindly to being underestimated" as the assailant spoke with a powerful deep voice he was prepared to make the first strike.

"Enough!" a young female voice shot through the tension between Drake and the huge assailant. "Don't forget why we are here Titan, don't evoke an unnecessary conflict" the child stop the huge assailant straight, Drake examined Titan as the young girl with blonde twin ponytails hair she looked no older then a junior, Titan had expression of fear in his eyes like he didn't want to enrage the young girl.

"Mm- my apologise Princess, it won't happen again" Titan had his head down in shame.

"Apologies Drake, we don't wish to fight we came here to settle this dispute humanly" Princess didn't indicate any signs of hostility but Drake still was prepared for anything.

"Okay I'll bite, what do you suggest to settle the dispute with the Vongola?" Drake became interested in the solution.

"we indicate an separate fights to find which family flames are superior" replied Princess.

"I guess you intend a permanent solution?" Drake was getting uneasy about the contest.

"I'm appreciate your understanding of the situation" after listening to Princess words Drake had a feeling there were no options.

"What if they refuse?" Deep down Drake had to satisfy his curiosity on how far they are willing to go to wipe the Vongola out. Princess looked around the town dead silent, Drake's gut feeling came true he knew he had agree to the terms. "I guess I have no choice but to pass the message on, by the way what if I join the fight as well?" out of curiosity Drake asked.

"Why would you care your not a Vongola?, but even if you do join in the out come would be the same" Drake kept quite after Princess brought up a valid point, Drake smirk as the assailants resigned.

Drake also retired to his home when he got home he laid on top of his roof, he looked at the beautiful glittering night sky thinking about his situation well he was supposed to but he had other things on the mind. "This magical shy remains me of her, how the moonlight reflect of her skin and the stars highlight her eyes". Soon Drake begun his peaceful slumber dreaming of the person he used to share these moments with.

The following morning, "Damn, I must of fell asleep" Drake wiped his eyes then sat up to stretch 'click click'. Drake elevated himself motivating himself to tell the Vongola the turn of events which in the soon future, and plus going to school. Drake left for school after getting ready but he still unenlightened how he can relay the massage to the Vongola, Drake heard someone whining from the distance as Drake snuck up on the source of the disturbance.

Drake reached the source "Oh it is only Tsuna and Reborn, looks like the same routine Reborn beating sense into Tsuna" Drake giggling in the background unfortunately he was over heard by Tsuna, Drake's chances of escaping from an endless interrogation was impossible.

"Morning Drake, how are your wounds?" Drake was stunned by being concerned about, he was going to asked about the mess he's in.

"Erm I'm fine, I'm healed already what about you and the rest of the Vongola guardians?" Drake participated in the conversation.

"We are fine thanks to you, we're healed too" Tsuna replied with a smile.

"You seem okay with me, even though you and your family have through a lot" Drake acting hesitant, Tsuna saw right through Drake knowing he's troubled more than himself.

"You are our friend, we wouldn't be here talking without you".

Drake's heart lighten up from the words he didn't even think would be possible. It gave no pleasure to Drake for what he has to explain the situation, but Drake thought it be better to arrange everyone at his house for the explanation.

After school Tsuna and the guardians made there way to Drake's house. "wow! When was there a mansion here?" Gokudera became curious.

"This was built by Vongola headquarters, I see most of you are here but the mist girl and the little cow" Drake appeared out of no where, Tsuna explained the mist girl's name is Chrome and the little cow's name is Lambo and will appear soon.

After waiting a short while both Chrome and Lambo became present, Drake felt a bit nervous that they wouldn't turn up but as time went on he felt more easy. "I called all of you here because we have a situation which concerns the assailants from the previous encounter". Drake examined the challenge against the Vongola, Hibari's face screams out revenge but apart from Tsuna that rest of the family knew something like this would eventuality happen.

"What happens if we refuse?" Tsuna's caring side erected, he putting the safety of his friends first.

"They will destroy the town with everyone in it" Drake hit Tsuna with the indigestible truth, therefore, Tsuna looks at everyone they looked back with a nod as an reply but Lambo was fast asleep at serious moment.

Hibari pulled out his tonfa's went in his fighting pose "I'll bite them to death".

Tsuna knew there was no way to change their minds especially at the risk taken, Tsuna looked at Drake and nodded. Drake starts laughing confusing the Vongola. "Everyone is crazy going up against an enemy which you have no chance, but it reminds me of seven people I had the pleasure of meeting" Drake continues to laugh. " If you all want to fight, then it leaves me little choice".

Suddenly Drake stopped laughing, "I'll have to train you" a dramatic pause "welcome to hell".

Tsuna's Tsuna sense were tingling he had a bad feeling. "You going to stop spying on us" Drake sensed the presence of two unwanted visitors.

"That's a shame, I believed no one would notice how long did you know?" Princess appeared out the shadows with Titan, the gang had a surprised look on their faces.

"Since the beginning, but did not say anything because you did not engage" replied Drake.

"As I heard you agree to the challenge, your first match up would be against..." Princess was interrupted.

"Me!" Titan burst out with anger.

"Calm down! My apologies who would be your guardian of the Thunder...?" yet again Princess was interrupted but this time by six familiar faces which are bandaged from a previous conflict in the mountains.

"Where are they?!" a tall man with long silver hair wearing a Varia uniform and a sword attached to his to his left hand.

"Why is everyone interrupting me today?!" Princess had veins popping out off her head and neck.

"We got a score to settle with those twins" the silver haired man completely forgotten the existence of Princess.

Drake saw Princess become more and more agitated, out of no where "w...ho...who are you looking for Squalo?" Tsuna was hesitant asking because Tsuna knows what Squalo is like when he is angry.

Drake's eye lit up, he knew if Squalo is around then the girl with short blonde hair with big bangs wearing a tiara. Drake zoomed towards what he believes is a girl, constricted her with his arms. "Leave me alone, you...!" Drake stopped her lips from moving with his lips.

"Drake, that's Bel he's a guy" Tsuna hesitated to break the news to Drake but Bel was shivering as Drake's lips furiously pressed against his.

When Drake opened his eyes and realised Bel was out cold, Drake slowly slid his tongue from Bel's mouth though his smooth soft lips. Both of them open their mouths, their saliva still connecting them till the point that they broke the saliva that chained them together.

Drake slowly licked his lips and walked of as if nothing happened while Bel was in the corner sitting comforting himself as he is crying and shivering. No one apart from Tsuna realised what happened and the Varia continued their argument with the two guests.

"I've got unfinished business with those twins" Squalo's frustration was visible with the veins popping out off his head.

"I wouldn't worry about them, we dealt with them" Princess just fuelled the fire of Squalo rage even more.

"Hey kid! Don't get in our way!" Princess looked down to the floor her hair cast a shadow over her face.

"oh shit" Titan slowly backed away from Princess.

"Who the fuck are you calling kid?!" Princess pulled her backpack off her back then thrust her hands in her bag.

"Stop! Have some respect for my home" Drake's voice stunned the two factions in place. "That's better, it appears we are at a disagreement but unfortunately the tenth generation are in the preparation of the final showdown".

"Second thought Drake, we want to put them in their place so I negotiate we fight both of them" not only Tsuna's face expressed confession but most of the Vongola. Hibari on the other hand was restless for a fight, but Drake's face showed a sly smirk like everything is falling into the way he planed.

"Looks like there is nothing that can be done, we are at an agreement then" Drake spoke to Princess.

"Appears so, before we leave who's the first fighter?" Drake looks at Lambo.

"Are you serious, this cow kid is fighting?" Titan was angered as if the Vongola looked down on him.

"I can't eat any more mommy" Lambo was fast asleep scratching his butt.

"Are we done?" Princess and Titan left swiftly without saying a word.

"What just happened?" asked Tsuna

"You just got help for your fight, you all will need it these are going to be your hardest fights yet". The Varia were ready for the fight they didn't ask any questions. "Lambo wake!" Drake roar almost made Lambo jump out his skin, Lambo slowly woke up after pulling his finger nails out of the ceiling. "Lambo you will need training, you have a fight in the near future" Lambo stared at Drake for a minimal time then wiped his eyes then instantly went back to sleep then produced a humongous snot bubble.

This kid is testing my patience.

"I guess you would not like to become stronger?" still no response. "Even stronger then reborn" Lambo's snot bubble popped while his ears was twitching suddenly he shot up as he woke up.

"Hahaha, I'll finally get him no more crying hahaha!" Lambo hands on his waist in a proud pose.

"Urm, Drake can you really promise that? Reborn is really strong" Drake could sense Tsuna concerns in his voice but Drake is confident in his choice.

"Training is going to be extremely hard, You sure your up for this?"

Lambo stood strong "It be easy for the number one hitman hahaha!"

"Good I like your attitude, okay tomorrow we start" the Varia assassin squad started to make a move. "You going to train?".

"None of your business!" even with Squalo hostile attitude Drake knew underneath it they are going to train harder than ever before.

"Okay tenth generation, let me be to welcome you..." Everyone knew they to train hard after their loss with the twins, everyone was getting excited.

"Welcome to hell" Drake smiled with a scary evil spine chilling smile, everyone didn't seem to excited anymore.