Prologue:
"Okay! Now, with the Millefiore group out, who do you want to win this year's game? The Guardians or the Varia?!" The grinning emcee exclaimed to the audience, who were more (Much, MUCH more) enthusiastic than the boring so-called company bosses. Varia and the Guardians both have equal support.
Humming as he listened to the shouts of the audience, "Are you guys ready for tomorrow?!" He asked. Their agreement spoke in volumes, seeing that tomorrow is the last day of a game where models come and showcase their clothes. In the last day, they would show the rankings of the different models. The emcee was going to speak once more but he realized that the mic doesn't work.
"Ushishishishi... the prince is here, bow down, peasants." A voice laughed, the emcee paled knowing who the person is. The crowd cheered more.
"VOOOIIIIII! We need to leave. Now!" Everyone in the perimeter cringed at the volume, and the loud voice amplified by the microphone.
"Ushishishi. The Varia will concede in this year's game... Ushishishi, don't worry. The prince will take the title of King back once we go back here."
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2... The emcee already processed what the two Varia members said.
3... He covered his ear, ready but still not- yet- really- ready.
"EHHHHH?" He would have laughed at the audience's shocked faces, if he was not shocked himself. The Guardians as well, the emcee had known that Varia is competitive, they would rather go to hell and back than to lose. So... what made them back- out from the game?
The Varia was and is the most fashionable in Vongola, seeing that they held the title of King for three consecutive years. Squalo was the first one to win from Varia, then Belphegor, and the model who won just last year, Xanxus. The Varia received praises from their debut up to now, especially when they showcase the clothes that 'Cielo' designed. The designer was one of the most wanted in the world of fashion. The thing is… only the leader of Varia, Xanxus, knew who he was. The designer Cielo only made clothes for the Varia, not even for the Vongola nor the Guardians.
The title 'King' will be received only after the game between the Cavallone, Millefiore, Vongola and the individual participants. It will be given to the most popular person who will be revealed in the last day, if that person is in a group, they will also be inevitably called Kings. Millefiore and Vongola decided to put two groups to take part, Gesso and Giglio Nero for Millefiore and the Guardians and Varia for Vongola. The game consisted of the fashion shows where all the participants took part of. The game's judges are the Vindice and Checkerface.
Cielo was in the level of international designers, to name a few are Luce, Bianchi, M.M., and Lanchia. Cielo, in a sense, debuted together with Xanxus. The 28 year old model, debuted as an individual model, when he was 24. He was the last one to go out the stage, most of the bosses already left, seeing that they already got what they wanted.Vongola CEO was about to leave as well, but Xanxus caught his attention. The way he carried himself was rough but it can be improved. The clothes, showed out his attitude and personality.
Timoteo pulled some strings here and there to arrange a meeting with Xanxus. When Timoteo met Xanxus, his attitude was put- off, but then after spending some more time with the interview, Timoteo found out that Xanxus' attitude was tolerable. Xanxus was actually humble, only being a braggart and disrespectful when he was irritated by the other person's attitude towards him and to the people he respect. Timoteo allowed Xanxus to be a model of the Vongola.
The time when Varia was created or when Timoteo asked Xanxus who designed his clothes, would be a story for another time.
-Airport-
"Mu, Xanxus. Do you know if you'll tell us who really the designer of our clothes is; we could make him or her and ourselves richer?" Mammon, the manager of Varia, complained. She was clearly frustrated, not only they were backing out from the game for reasons unknown; they even need to go to JAPAN.
She was not happy, going to Japan will cost money. The only thing she cared for was money after all, and Varia, since working with them had the largest profit and salary.
"Tch." Xanxus replied from his seat, still drinking whiskey. The other members of Varia entered the room, as if the loud VOIIIs, creepy Ushishishis and squealing were not enough to know where Varia is heading. Xanxus growled, and then he threw the empty bottle of whiskey, hitting Squalo.
"VOIIIIIIII! WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT?!" Squalo shouted in anger.
"If you guys don't shut up, I won't let you see Cielo." The Varia group leader threatened.
The Varia immediately shut up, wanting to meet Cielo. Even though they are confused, they did not ask Xanxus, who hid Cielo's identity for three years. They were glad, that Xanxus was now proposing to let them meet him. At least, they assumed Cielo was a him not a her.
"The flight A2772 will be taking off to Japan in 20 minutes. I repeat the flight A2772 will be taking off to Japan in 20 minutes."
"That's our private plane. We better get going." Mammon muttered. The Varia was back to being noisy and boisterous.
-Nanimori, Japan-
A young brunet, most likely in his twenties, was humming to himself while he was putting the decorations on a cake. "Tsuna-kun! Can you please pass me the cake batter?" Tsuna turned towards the owner of the voice and smiled, he passed the batter to Kyoko.
His intuition was telling him that something good will happen. His intuition was never wrong, that was why he was really happy... and a happy Tsuna always ends up baking extra cakes.
After putting a cake in the refrigerator, he went out from the kitchen and headed to the door to put the open sign. Two figures enter immediately. Tsuna smiled as he welcomed them in CupCakeLicious. "Hello, Irie-san and Spanner-san. What do you guys want for today?"
"Tsuna-san, I'll have strawberry shortcake please." Irie said, as for Spanner, he only said, "Tiramisu." Tsuna nodded, showing that he heard their orders.
He looked at the two (step) siblings and bowed, "I'll go get your orders, please wait for a few minutes. Oh, and it will be 727 yen." Irie paid for both. Tsuna thought that maybe Irie promised Spanner to treat him cakes so that Spanner will leave his apartment and take a rest from his mecha-addiction.
Tsuna went inside the kitchen, Kyoko greeted him. "Tsuna-kun, are there any orders?" She asked. "Strawberry shortcake and tiramisu." He replied, after getting the strawberry shortcake and placing it on a tray. Kyoko nodded, she passed him the tiramisu.
"Tsuna, you should have a break. You've been baking since 4 am, you know." Kyoko suggested, knowing the ungodly hours he wakes up to, just to bake cakes until 10 o'clock, the time when CupCakeLicious opens.
"I will. I'll just give their orders. I guess I baked too many cakes." He replied, still smiling. Kyoko giggled at the sight, she looked at the clock, "Ah, Haru-chan said, she'll be here in 10:10."
Mami Sawada exactly chose this moment to interrupt. "Tsuna-nii was talking to that guy until it was 11 pm!" Enma Sawada sighed. "Mami, you shouldn't eavesdrop at Tsuna's conversations." He said, after tying his apron, he reached for another one and gave it to his little sister. "But I can't help it, Enma-nii!"
"Maa, Mami-chan, what Enma said is right." Kyoko tried hard to not laugh at Mami's deflated expression.
"I should really go and give the Shoichi siblings their orders." Showing the tray to them, Tsuna left to give Irie and Spanner their cakes. He came back after a minute.
Enma handed Tsuna's phone to him. "You have a text, from him." He whispered.
Tsuna had a relaxed smile. He's coming back, with his friends from Italy.
-Italy-
The guards were doing their best to keep unauthorized people from sneaking in and asking "Why". They grumbled, "All of us want to know why Varia backed out from the game."
After the Varia members, Belphegor and Squalo, declared that they'll back out from a game, the emcee decided to end the day. They are all confused. The Guardians, together with their manager, Reborn, immediately left for an emergency meeting.
"Um... As usual, the popularity results will be posted tomorrow night. The Varia conceded, so, the Guardians will be the King, but! Vote for your favorite Guardian! Bye~ See you again tomorrow. Good night, Folks~!" The emcee exclaimed his usual way of ending the show. He snapped his fingers and guards came out, escorting the stunned audiences.
He entered the meeting room of the judges, and saw Reborn there as well. "Hee hee hee, that was unexpected!" He cheerily said. Checkerface nodded in agreement, "Wonomichi. Search all the airport's files.See where Varia is heading to." Wonomichi, the emcee, was already writing on his arms what Checkerface said. "Okay~ hee hee hee." He left to do what Checkerface ordered him to do.
Bermuda, the Vindice leader, decided to speak up. "The Varia backed out from the game, for reasons unknown. It is not against the rules to back out, so why are you here, Reborn?"
Reborn answered, "I had the feeling that they're going to meet Cielo."
Bermuda raised his eyebrows, "You know that it doesn't concern you."
"I know."
"Now with that decided, get out. We still need to discuss something."
"Hmph." Reborn left to go to the Guardians' emergency meeting.
-Namimori, Japan-
Varia fought for the whole duration of the flight. Mammon was tempted to push them off the plane but if she did that she would lose her job and it'll be a hassle to find another one with a pay as good as Varia's. She was amazed that Xanxus slept from Italy to Japan, only waking up to throw something at Squalo or Levi.
They went to a 5-star hotel to rest for the afternoon. "Mammon, I need to go somewhere. Be back in 5 hours." Xanxus said to Mammon, who was really tired, so she agreed.
Leaving the hotel owned by Vongola, in a disguise, Xanxus headed towards a cake shop named CupCakeLicious. He knocked on the door of the house near the cake shop, grumbling to himself why he left his keys.
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Tsuna needed more ingredients, so he left the shop for a while in his friends' care. After he finished buying the ingredients he went towards their house, which was just beside CupCakeLicious. He saw a tall man, knocking and he looks irritated. His intuition tells him that he knows who what man is, but Tsuna can't pinpoint who.
He continued towards the house, but he suddenly tripped on a rock. Closing his eyes as he fell down, waiting for the impact. He felt someone holding from behind, helping him stand up. Tsuna opened his eyes to be greeted by blood red eyes and a "Tch, still clumsy as ever. Brat." He knew who the person is...
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Xanxus felt that someone is walking towards him. He looked behind him to see that person trip on a rock. Xanxus immediately went to help that person. The man with gravity defying hair closed his eyes; Xanxus caught and helped him to stand up. When that person opened his eyes, Xanxus knew who it was; he greeted his adopted little brother, "Tch, still clumsy as ever. Brat."
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Tsuna smiled as he saw who the person who helped him was... "Xanxus-nii!"
TBC.
A/N: Do you guys like it? Hate it? Love it? Do have you any tips to make my writing and grammar better? Please let me know!
This is my very first fanfiction, despite me being a member for more than a year. I hope I didn't make Tsuna and the others OOC!
Mami, Enma, Tsuna and Xanxus are step- siblings. As well as, Shoichi and Spanner. I have a reason for it, though it will be revealed in the later chapters.
I also promise to make the next chapters longer and better! :D