Previously,
"Oh, Drago, you're here." Hibiki greeted.
"Sorry, I'm a little lost."
"Oh well, how was your tour?"
"Seems like a lot of drug dealers, illegal weapons dealer and criminals were still out there."
" Then catch them." This time it was Aoi.
"Nah, they will be caught sooner or later."
Giotto: W-who are you?
"Hm? Ah! Sorry! I'm the leader of Ryuu no Shinzo organization. You can call me Drago Nero. Nice to meet you!*smiling widely*
"HUH?!"
Aoi and Hibiki chuckled.
Knuckle: This EXTREMELY young man?!
Squalo: Voi… I don't believe it…
G: You're just about same age as ours!
Drago: Yup~ I'm 20~…
'Same age as him…' Iemitsu thought sadly. Giotto and Tsuna noticed this. Giotto just looked away with sad eyes.
Tsuna asked his father, "Tou-san?"
Iemitsu: N-n-nani, Tsuna?*smile*
Tsuna: What's wrong?
Iemitsu: N-Nothing at all! Ahahaha!*laughing nervously*
Drago's eyebrow twitched a little and smirked. 'Hm… So, this is the Vongola Famiglia. Indeed it is interesting.'
Verde: Well, well, looks like the weak little boy had grown up into a powerful Mafioso.
Drago: Why thank you, Verde-san. Oh! It's been a while isn't it, Skull, Viper, Colonello, Lal, Luche, and Fon?
Fon: Yes, it is. Looks like you have changed a lot, aren't you?
Drago smiled widely and laughed.
Skull: N-no way! You're the leader?!
Drago: Yeah. About for uh… How many years was it, Hibiki?
Hibiki: 5 years.
Colonello: Wow! You don't even bother to tell us!
Drago: My identity had to be a secret.
Nono: Reborn, what were your connections with the Drago Nero?
Reborn: Ex-student and friend.
Tsuna: Eh?! Why didn't you tell us?
Reborn: Because we know him as a friend not as the Drago Nero.
Lal: We don't even know he was the Drago Nero.
Drago: Ok, let's leave the chat for later and get to the meeting already.
Iemitsu: Oh, sorry. Please take a seat, Drago.
Drago moved from his spot, sat on the opposite of Iemitsu and Nono, and between Aoi and Hibiki. He placed his elbow and rested his chin on his palm.
Drago: So?
Nono: We would like to make an alliance with your organization.
Drago: Hm…
Iemitsu: We realized that your organization had increased in power, fame and popularity, so we think that it was the best if we make an alliance.
Drago: Hm… What do you think, Hibiki, Aoi?
Aoi: Saa…
Hibiki: Maybe it's a good idea and a bad idea.
Drago: Why?
Hibiki: The good idea because the Vongola is the strongest famiglia. They exceeded our expectations.
Drago: As always. And the bad idea is…
Hibiki: Bermuda wouldn't agree.
Everyone eyes went wide and jaw-dropped. The Vindice had made an alliance with them?! That Vindice?!
Drago: Ah! You're right! But Bermuda,huh? I'll convince him.
Aoi: Um… I don't think it was a bad idea though. Besides, I can finally have someone to spar with practice my sword skills.
Hibiki: Another vote for making alliance. Now, it's 2 vs. 1. So, what do you think?
Drago: How about a test?
Giotto: T-test? What kind of test is it?
Drago: It was just a normal test. How was it?
Hibiki and Aoi: Sokka, that way, it was easier.
Nono: Let me discuss it with the others.
Xanxus: I don't care.
Squalo: You heard the boss.
Enma: W-we don't care too.
Dino: We'll do what we can.
The others just nodded. Luche was worried and Reborn noticed this. He went near Luche and whispered to her.
Reborn: Why do you looked so worried?
Luche: My famiglia had gone through this too. The test given by them will be the harder than the mission we usually did and took quite some time to complete. And I was afraid that Tsuna and the others wouldn't be able to complete it.
Reborn raised an eyebrow. Never had seen Luche this worried before. Then, he placed his attention to the three teenagers in front of Nono.
Drago: Looks like you're ready. Alright, the test is going to be…
Tsuna/Giotto/Enma/Shimon: *gulped*
Drago: An all-out battle~.
Tsuna: HUH?! You mean an all-out battle?!
Hibiki looked at Drago with worried and concerned eyes. 'Hideki…' Of course, this had been noticed by our strongest hitman, Reborn and the Arcobaleno. They were confused about this but decided to let it go for later.
Drago: Yup~*grinning widely;arms behind his head*
Gokudera: W-w-with w-w-wh-who?
Aoi: Who else? *smile*
Drago: Me!~ Of course!~
Everyone: Eh?!
Luche: I thought so.
Tsuna/Giotto/Enma/Shimon: B-B-But it's impossible!
Drago: And Luche-san, don't tell them a single thing.
Luche: Alright.
Aoi: You're agreed already. Picked seven to eight people to fight Drago next month and the selected playe-*coughed* fighter will be trained by us, the Generals of the Drago Nero.
'Player?! They thought that this was a game?! It's like one more step to our death!' everyone thought.
Timoteo: Ok. The fighter would be Tsuna and his guardians, Gokudera Hayato, the Storm Guardians,
Hibiki: The trainer would be me, the same storm flame user. Nice to meet you.
Gokudera: Tch… Better take care of me then.
Bel: Ushishishi~ The prince want to join~
G: Seems interesting. Good luck, silver tako-head.
Gokudera: URUSEI! PINK-HEAD!
G: It's red!
Timoteo: Tsuna's Rain Guardian, Yamamoto Takeshi.
Yamamoto: Hahaha! Who will be my trainer, Hibiki-san?
Aoi: That would be me.
Yamamoto: Hm? Then, please take good care of me, Aoi-chan. *smile widely*
Aoi: *blushed* M-m-my training w-w-w-would be h-h-harsh you know!*pouted*
Yamamoto: Hahahahaha! 'Cute!~'
Drago: Good luck, Aoi!
Aoi: S-shut up!*blushed*
Squalo: Voi! I want to join to!
Aoi: Don't mind.
Asari: Ahaha~! Me too!
Aoi: Great, another guy.
Timoteo: The Extreme Sun Guardian, Sa-
Ryohei: I'm the extreme Sun Guardian, Sasagawa Ryohei!
Drago: Your trainer would be Fernando with his powerful fist!
Lussuria: Maa~… Sounds so handsome man~! Let me join!
Knuckle: I EXTREMELY want to join too!
Drago: You can ask him later. Next?
Iemitsu: The Lightning Guardian-
Lambo: LAMBO-SAMA DA MOU NE! BOW TO ME, DRAGO NERO!
Drago: Oh. Such an energetic kid… He will be trained by the youngest of my Generals, Daniele.
Lampo: Ore-sama was bored so I will join too.
Tsuna: But Tou-san, Lambo was 7 years old!
Iemitsu: It's ok!
Timoteo: The Mist Guardians, Rokudo Mukuro and Chrome Dokuro.
Mukuro: Kufufufu~… I hope our 'trainer' isn't a wimp.
Chrome: M-Mukuro-sama…
Aoi: Hahahaha! You're one lucky ones, Rokudo, Chrome!
Chrome: W-why?
Hibiki: They was our best illusionist.
Mukuro: So, our trainer was more than one, huh? Interesting, kufufufu~…
Daemon: Nufufufu~ It's seems interesting, besides I can see that pineapple over there (meaning Mukuro) getting beaten too.
Fran: Me too~
Chrome: U-um…
Drago: Oh! Their names were Alice and Alex, same age as yours, Chrome. They were twins. Hope you all will get along with them.
Mammon: Guess it shouldn't cost anything to join into the training…
Drago: That you have to ask them yourself. The Cloud guardian?
Timoteo: Hibari Kyoya, that raven-haired teen that was leaning at the wall.
Hibari: I don't want to be trained. I just want to fight someone stronger.
Drago: Daijo~bu~… She was strong, as strong as me but weaker.
Hibari: Hn…
Alaude: Hn… If that's the case, I want to join.
Hibari: Don't take my prey away or I will bite you to death.
Hibiki: Wow…
Drago: What do you think?
Hibiki: They would make the best spar partner. All of them were strong after all.
Drago: That's right~!
Aoi: But will she accept it? I mean, she rejected almost everyone that wants to be trained by her.
Drago: Daijobu~…
Hibiki: That 'daijobu~' will cause a death you know! Anna was a solitary person!
Aoi: Maa~ If he said ok, then it's ok! He will have a convinced plan, right?
Drago: Saa~…
Aoi/Hibiki: Oi!
Tsuna: U-um… W-What about me?
Drago: Originally, you would be trained by me but since you will be participate in the gam*cough* test, you would be trained by my fighting tutor~!
Everyone's thought: He's really think that this was a game!
Reborn: Fighting tutor?
Drago: Un! He was my tutor when I was just a 13 years old brat~.
Lal: Oh? I want to know this guy. Who is he?
Hibiki: Rico.
Lal: What! That guy who was one of the strongest hitman? (not as strong as Reborn.)
Xanxus: Hmph…*smirking*
Drago: Yup~ He was one of the previous leader's general.
Giotto: I will participate just in case.
Drago: Remember! Just seven to eight people are going to fight.
Timoteo: Then, it's settled.
Drago: Oh, and the trainer will live with you guys from now on.
Hibiki/Aoi: Eh?!
Vongola: What?!
Drago: No but! And the Arcobaleno or the others can take part in the training session or joining it.
Colonello: What about you then? KORA!
Drago: Me? I will go to an onsen and relaxed there…
Aoi: EH! Not fair! I want to go there too.
Hibiki: Don't just go there yourselves; you know that we want to go there too!
Drago: I was just kidding!~ I will observe you all anywhere I want. Besides, we can go there after the game. Opps, I mean fight.
Vongola: Don't think this as a game!
Drago: But it is~.
Nono: *laughing* I told you he's a carefree person.
Vongola: Nono!
Iemitsu hold his urge to face-palm at Vongola Nono's attitude.
Aoi: But I 'm nervous to live with guys… Plus, one of them was same age as me.
Yamamoto: Ahahaha~! Don't worry! My dad will be there too!
Aoi: That didn't make me feel better at all…
Yamamoto: Huh?
Gokudera: Yakyuu-baka…
Drago: Oh, Hibari-kun, your trainer will be here in…
?: Did you call me?
They turned around to see a girl, probably same age as Hibari and Ryohei, with tied long dark purple hair that reached her knees. She has purple eyes which are darker than Chrome and wearing a black suit with a black skirt and purple bow.
Aoi: Anna-chi!
Anna twitched. "Don't call me like that, herbivore. Or I will crush you to death."
Drago: Yo, Anna! How was the trip?
Anna: Boring.*yawned* This time it was boring like the last herbivore. You know that I don't like weak herbivores.
Drago: Daijo~bu~.
Anna: Hm… Are you going to tell me the reason I'm here or just want to crowd around? If that's so, prepare to be crushed to death.
Aoi: Anna-chi! *hugged* Welcome back alive!
Hibiki: As expected from someone who was as strong as Drago.
Drago: Of course~. And I believed that she will succeed in that kind of mission. You owe me one, Hibiki.
Hibiki: Oh man…
Anna: Blue herbivore. Who says that you can hug me?
Aoi: Huh?
Drago: Ok, that's it! No fighting in a citizen's house~! I don't want to be paying more repair cost even though it didn't bother me at all… Plus, it will cause a lot of paper works…
Hibiki: Even though you finished all of it in a short time.
Drago: You're no fun~.
Anna: Hm…*retreating*
Drago: You may explain to her, Hibiki.
Hibiki: *chuckling* Ok, you will be training a person for the upcoming battle with the Vongola famiglia.
Anna: Hm. If he was a weak little herbivore, then I refused.
Hibiki: He's over there, the raven haired teen that was leaning at the wall. He was the Vongola's Cloud Guardian, Hibari Kyoya.
Anna: *smirking* Seems like I got a strong opponent this. *arms crossed*
Drago: Great~!
Anna: If that's all, I'm leaving. Being with crowds makes me pissed. *leaves through the door.*
Reborn: So, when will the trainers be coming?
Drago: Depends. They were on missions after all.
?: We're home!
Iemitsu: Huh? Ah! Welcome back, Nana!*smile widely*
Drago's eyebrow twitched again.
Nana: Ara~? Look like there are some guests.
Drago: Ciaossu!
Hibiki: Konnichiwa!
Aoi: K-konnichiwa!
Nana: Hai, hai, konnichiwa. Do you guys will be staying here?
Hibiki: Well….
Aoi: I guess not…
Drago: Nope~! I will be going now~! Good luck with your training, minna~!
Nana went to the kitchen, making lunch. Drago stood up and waved goodbye to them. Just about he wants to get out; Colonello and Lal hold his arms.
Drago: What?
Colonello: We have some questions for you.*grinning widely*
Lal: And training. Let's see how far you had gone.*closed eyes; smirking*
Drago: HUH?! Gek! No way! I have a mission!*terrified*
Reborn: Save the mission for later, idiot. Don't you want to hang out with us?*evil smirk*
Luche: Let's go hang out at a café! I would love to hear your singing! *happy*
Skull: You're right, Luche! It had been a while since we heard your singing!*happy*
Drago: Gek! Luche-san and Skull too?! Wait… I don't bring my guitar! And I will not be going with you guys!
Verde: Stop your whining and go along with it, bratty.
Mammon: I will tag along as long as I don't have to pay for the café's bill later.
Drago: U-uruse! Ch-chotto! Don't pull! Let me go! I don't want to go through the hell again! *dragged;crying*
Fon: Yare yare, it's just a talk. Now, shall we go? *evil smirk;evil eyes*
Drago: Fon-nii?! And here I thought that you would defend me! *hold onto the window sill* Hibiki! Aoi! Don't just stay there, please help me!
Hibiki: Sorry… It's Reborn and the others' wish after all.
Aoi: And I'm too young to die…
Drago: You traitors!
Aoi and Hibiki put their hands together, closed their eyes and said, "May The God blessed your soul, Drago…"
Drago: I'm still alive! I'm not dying!
Reborn/Colonello/Lal: Yet.
The others in the room (excluding Arcobaleno and the Generals) were sweat-dropped at this scene, except for Reborn's students. 'Poor thing…' they thought in unison.
Then, Drago was brutally forced to tag along with the Arcobaleno. Now, Hibiki and Aoi were left with the Vongola. There was an awkward silence because they were with the people who throw their boss away at the streets until Nana broke it by calling the others for lunch. The two teenagers were awkward but Nana's warm smile kicked away the awkwardness in them. They just couldn't believe that this kind and innocent woman would do something as abandoning her own son out at the streets, alone…
Meanwhile,
The Arcobaleno and Drago arrived at a small but fancy café. They sat at a table near the big window. Drago was sulking all the way. Reborn smacked his head and earning a glare (or more like pout) from him. First, they ordered some cakes and drinks and then, the conversation started.
Luche: Drago, no, Hideki-kun, are you angry with someone?
Hideki: Why do you ask? *looked out of the window;chin on his palm*
Reborn: We saw you twitched when Iemitsu and Nana were talking.
Hideki: Nothing really…
Fon: *sighed* Please, tell us. We couldn't help but worry about you…
Skull: Yeah, your eyebrows always twitched when you're mad or sad.
Mammon: If you don't want to tell us, I will break into your mind and go through the door that was sealed with thorny chains in your mind.
Verde: Or I will use the truth medicine.
Skull: Truth medicine?
Verde: It's a useful drug. The person who ate this medicine will tell the truth that was hidden deep in his/her heart.
Lal: We could brutally force you too.
Colonello: So, spit it up, KORA!
Hideki: *sighed*… You guys didn't know when to give up. Alright, I'll tell you but I assumed that Reborn had known, right? Or you forgot?
Reborn: No. I still remembered.
Hideki: Good. Now, the things I was going to tell you guys were somewhat shocking. My parents and siblings that I had told you actually were here, in Japan. That's why I didn't want to come here.
Luche: WHAT!
Hideki: I will tell you about me, them and all my secrets that had been hidden for years.
Everyone was eager to hear about Hideki and his past. The young man had never told anyone about him or his real name.
Hideki was about to speak when the waitress came and served their orders. "Please enjoy the food, Masters."The waitress said and left.
"My real name is Sawada Hideki. I'm the oldest son among my brothers." Hideki started while removing his headband and looked at them with beautiful light blue eyes.
Skull: Huh?! You were a Sawada?!
Luche: But they only had 2 sons.
Lal: I doubt that. One day, when I was putting some papers on Iemitsu's desk, I noticed that there was a picture stuck out from the drawer. I picked it up and to my surprises; the pictures contained a younger Nana, younger Iemitsu and 3 little boys at a hospital. One of them has blond hair and blue eyes. I think that it was Giotto. The other one was with a brown hair and caramel colored eyes. The last one seemed the oldest among the three has black hair and light blue colored eyes.
Hideki: Yup, that's me and my brothers, Tsuna and Ieyasu /Gio.
Fon: Isn't that great? Now you can get back to them.
Hideki: I don't want to.
Mammon: Why is that?
Hideki: I was a burden to them. They were the ones who left me alone at the streets because they can't heal my disease and they threw me away. I don't care anymore. I will move on and forget about them even though they were right in front of my eyes just like how they forgot about me.
Others: …..
So sad. That one thought passed in their minds.
Luche decided to cut the sad moment. Luckily, there will be a performance in the café. But it was cancelled due to the performer that has caught a cold. 'I know! Make Hideki to perform. I'm such a kind person.' Then, she called the manager.
Luche: Manager-san!
Manager: Hai, Luche-sama. What can I do for you?
Luche: I know someone who could perform.
Manager: Is that so? Well, it worth trying, the other costumer had gone impatient. So, who is this person?
Hideki: Oh no…
Luche: Exactly what you were thinking, Hideki-kun.*smiling*
Fon: Good idea, Luche.*smiling*
Skull: Yay!*happy*
Mammon: Hm… If I recorded it, I could make some money with it.
Reborn, Lal, Colonello and Verde are just smirking. Hideki sighed heavily. These people really drove him insane. He could go crazy in a minute. Plus, he never had performed in front of other people before except for his friends!
Hideki: You all are devils…*put his headband back*
Reborn: Why, thank you for the compliment, Baka-Hideki.
Hideki: It's not a compliment!
Luche: Here he is, Manager-san. His name was Hideki but you must call him Nero. Don't ever say his true name publically.
Manager: As you wish, Luche-sama. Now, Nero-sama, please follow me.
Drago stood up and began following the manager. He glared at the Arcobaleno for a moment and continued to follow the manager.
After a few minutes,
The manager announced. "We apologized for making you all wait for too long. There were some technical problems. But don't worry, it had been solved. For the special day, which is today, one of my friends' friends will perform. Everyone, please welcome, Nero-sama to perform the 'Madara Chou' song from the Uverworld.
Everyone clapped their hands. The lights shone on Hideki with a guitar in his arms as he sat on a stool on the platform. The music started and Hideki started to sing.
itsumo onaji jikan ni mezame te
itsumo to onaji densha ni yura reru
futari de eran da heya no akari wa
hitori de keshi te nemuri ni tsuku
nanimokamo waruku wa nai kedo ashikase ni naru omoide wa hodoi te
watashi wa umi o wataru madara chou no you ni ima ijou o motome habatai te iki tai
nani mo nakushi te nai to iikikase te anata ni deau mae ni modotta dake yo ii wa
kawaru koto no nai mono ni utsukushi sa nante midase nai
[karan koron] akikan kettobashi nagara shougakusei ga yoko o arui te ku watashi mo kodomo jya nai n da yo donnani omoi tsuduke ta toshite mo
kanawa nai koi mo aru toiu koto ni kidui ta hi kara wa naku no mo yame ta wa
Luche and the others could feel his pain, betrayal and sadness resided in the song. 'So, that's why he wants to sing this song. He wants to let it all out... Nana, Iemitsu, you really had broken him from the bottom of his heart...' they, thought as they listened to Hideki's singing.
annani suki da to itte ta noni kokorogawari ni subete sarawa re te
machi no surechigau hito mitai ni nani mo nakatta sonna kao o shi te
anata wa owari o tsuge te itta noni watashi wa soko kara ugoke zu ni
baka mitai tsuyoi onna ni narisumashi te semete saigo wa utsukushiku aro u nante
nanihitotsu eru mono naku ushinau dake no you na kono koi wa sonna mono no you ne
shiawase no tame ni tsunai da futari no te wa hanasu koto de shika shiawase o tsukame nai
annani suki da to itte ta noni kokorogawari ni subete sarawa re te
[hontouni suki datta] toka iwa nai de wasureyo u to shi teru n jyan
yasashiku nante shi nai de
'I won't break anymore... I will move on for the sake of that person who had changed my dark self to light self...' Hideki thought as he sings the song.
anata wa subete o mi te ki ta ka no you ni [eien nante konoyo ni nai] tte iu kedo
ichi jikan go ni konoyo ga owatta toshite mo
aishiatta jijitsu wa eien ni kie nai desho ?
watashi wa umi o wataru madara chou no you ni subete o kake te anata no moto ni iki tai
[tsugi wa, shiawase ni naru] tte odoke te miseru you na
tsuyoi onna ni naru ni wa mousukoshi kakari sou ne
And the song ends. Everyone clapped. His voice was so beautiful and the song was so touching. Some girls shouted "Nero-sama, you're wonderful!" "Nero-sama!", but Hideki didn't care. He thanked the manager for letting him to sings.
Then, he proceeded to Luche and the others.
Luche: Thanks for the hardwork, Hideki.
Hideki: Yeah... *smile*
Reborn: Not bad, Baka-Hideki.
Mammon: This will make a lot profits to me.*smirking*
Hideki: Geez...
Verde and Lal smirked happily.
Colonello: So, ready to go through the hell training, Hideki? KORA!
Hideki: GEK! *sighed* Alright, alright...
The others smirked in triumph.