Chapter 2: The Cavallone Boss
Kouga and Ruki are walking along the road towards Tsuna's house a little while after school before Kouga picks up his sister from her school as he wears the winter uniform. It's been three weeks since both siblings transferred into the school and now they are trying to find Tsuna's house for their grandma has them to deliver a jarful of picked plums from their house.
"I think it's around here…" Kouga says aloud and looks at Ruki. "By the way, you don't have to bring your sword."
"I'm carrying it for just in case." Ruki says as she carries the jar in her arms her covered sword strapped onto her back. "Onii-sama, over there." Ruki points at the house where Tsuna's house is supposed to be but many men in suits are standing outside the house. "Did obaa-chan gave us the wrong address?"
Just then, they hear someone shouts causing the two to turn and see a blond man jumping out of the window with a whip in hand. They look up and see three pink grenades in the air. With the flick of his wrist, the whip grabs two of the grenades and flings them up but he accidentally hit the last grenade. The man panics when one of the grenades still remains and is beyond his reach.
"Onii-sama!" Ruki calls out as she gently puts the jar on the ground.
"Got it!" Kouga runs in the space between the suited men and Ruki before he faces Ruki and cups his hands together. Ruki then dashes towards him and when her foot is on Kouga's hand, he lifts her up into the air towards the grenade as she quickly draws her sword and slashes the last grenade. When she lands on the ground, an explosion occurs in the air as she sheaths her sword. Kouga catches up to her sister. "Are you okay?"
"Yes." Ruki replies and remembers something. "Ah, the jar."
"I'll get it." Before Kouga could get the jar, a hand grabbed his wrist. He turns around to look at the owner of the hand who happens to be the blond male that jumped out of the window as his other hand is on Ruki's shoulder.
"Thanks for saving my subordinates' lives." He thanks them.
"It's no problem." Ruki says.
"Eh? Kouga-san? And Ruki-chan?" They look up and see Tsuna looking down from the window. "What are you doing here?"
"Our grandma asked us to bring something for your mom." Kouga says.
"Is it okay to come inside?" Ruki asks.
"Eto… sure." Tsuna replies.
After Kouga picks up the jar, Tsuna opens the door for him and Ruki so that they could let themselves in and see Tsuna's mother, Nana.
"Hello. I'm Kouga and this is my little sister, Ruki. Our grandma wants us to deliver this to you." Kouga says and passes the jar to Nana.
"My, how nice of you. Are you two Haruka-san's grandchildren?" Nana asks.
"Yes." Ruki answers.
"Why don't you two stay for dinner." Nana suggests.
"No, it's fine. We don't want to impose."
"Don't be. You know what they say, the more the merrier."
"Kaa-san, I'm going to bring them to my room to talk." Tsuna tells Nana.
"Okay."
Tsuna brings the two to his room as they spot a very expensive looking chair near the window.
"Tsuna, are you into those things?" Kouga asks.
"I'm not!" Tsuna yells.
Then the blond hand walk through the door and sits down on the chair.
"Who are you two? I never seen a collaboration like that." He says.
"I'm Kouga and this is my sister, Ruki." Kouga introduces as Ruki bows at the man.
"In addition, their surnames are Mitsurugi." Reborn says.
"Mitsurugi?" The man says as if he heard the name before.
"Is there something wrong?" Kouga asks.
"No. It's nothing. I'm Dino. I'm like Tsuna's older brother." Dino introduces himself as he reaches out his hand.
"Nice to meet you, Dino-san." Kouga replies as he shakes his hand.
"By the way, where did you learn to wield a sword?" Reborn asks.
"Our parents, but I was taught by my grandpa from America."
"And I was taught from Papa." Ruki says.
"Have you two heard about your father's job?" Dino asks.
"If I remember correctly, we only heard that he at an excavation site at the canyons." Kouga replies.
"Why did you ask?" Ruki asks.
"Hm? I was wondering what kind of person your father is." Dino says. "Since you two are staying here for a bit, I'll tell you more about who I am. I'm Cavallone Tenth boss, Dino."
"Cavallone?" Ruki repeats.
"Do you two now mafia?"
"Yes." Kouga says and the realizes something. "Wait. Then that means…"
"Yeah. Cavallone is one of them."
"E–H?!" Kouga and Ruki shout.
"Also, Tsuna is going to be the Tenth boss of oldest Family, Vongola." Reborn adds.
"Is this true, Tsuna-san?" Ruki asks.
"I keep telling them that I don't want to be part of the mafia!" Tsuna shouts.
"In addition, I want the two of you to join Tsuna's Family."
"Huh? Us?" Kouga asks.
"Chotto, Reborn! I told you that I don't want them to be involved!" Tsuna shouts at his tutor.
"But with their skills, they'll be helpful in the future if they join in the Family." Reborn points out.
"I don't mind." Kouga replies.
"Kouga-san!" Tsuna calls out.
"Me too." Ruki also replies.
"Ruki-chan!"
"Then it's decided." Reborn says.
"Are you two sure about this? I mean you could die if you join." Tsuna asks.
"It's fine. Our family's principle is to use those skills that we were taught for the weak. If we use those skills to help you, we believe that it will lead to our aspiration." Ruki tells him.
"Besides…" Kouga starts and hangs his arm over Tsuna's shoulders. "We're friends. Of course we'll help."
"Kouga-san…" Tsuna trails off.
Reborn and Dino watches them with smiles on their faces.
"They make a good team." Dino says.
"Yeah." Reborn agrees.
Later the day, Kouga and Ruki discovers that two other people are living with Tsuna. A kid wearing cow print clothes is Lambo, a little girl wearing Chinese clothes is I-Pin and a beautiful woman is Bianchi who, to their shock, is Gokudera's sister. They also discover that when his subordinates are not around, Dino is a complete klutz. After spending little more with Tsuna and the others after dinner, Kouga and Ruki decide to go back home and said their goodbyes to them.
The following morning, Kouga and Ruki decide to go to Tsuna's house to see if Dino is still there and when they get there, the two sees Gokudera, Tsuna, and a teenaged girl in front of the house along with Dino's subordinates.
"Yo, Gokudera, Tsuna." Kouga greets.
"K-Kouga-san? And Ruki-chan?" Tsuna seems shocked that his friends suddenly appear in front of his house.
"We wanted to see if Dino-san is still around." Ruki says.
"And I guess we never met." Kouga says as he refers to the girl.
"I'm Miura Haru, Tsuna-san's wife!" She introduces.
"Really?" Ruki asks.
"Don't listen to her!" Tsuna yells at two.
"Ohayotsu! What are y'all up to?" They all turn around and see Yamamoto walking towards them.
"Yo, 'Hurricane Bomb'. This is the first time we've met." Dino looks at Gokudera.
"You're…" Gokudera says and then spots the tattoos on his left arm. "Bucking Horse Dino!"
Sensing the tension that Gokudera is making, Kouga speaks up. "Anyway, let's go already. We'll be late for school."
"H-Hai. We're leaving!" Tsuna replies and quickly walks towards their school with the rest follow him.
"So that's Tsuna's Family, huh? They're still kids." Dino says.
"You seem concerned." Reborn says.
"Well, yeah."
"You think they are worth it?"
"Beats me. The most important thing in a Family is trust. I can't accept them until that's been shown."
"Then, do you want to test them?"
Meanwhile, with the students, Kouga and Ruki are walking behind Yamamoto and Haru along with Tsuna and Gokudera.
"Dino-san did?" Tsuna says.
"Yes. He rebuilt the Family's financial structure that was ruined by the previous generation. The Cavallone is the third strongest in the alliance." Gokudera explains.
"Is that so?" Kouga says.
"He-h, so Dino-san is good at managing stuff, huh? He sure is cool." Tsuna says in admiration.
"I don't like him." Gokudera says.
"Why?" Tsuna asks.
"Anyone older than me is my enemy."
"That's a huge range!" Both teens thought out.
"Hey, Tsuna. Did you do your homework?" Yamamoto asks.
"Ah! I forgot!"
"Hahaha, me too. We can get scolded together."
A red car suddenly drives pass them and two ropes come out and tied Tsuna and Kouga before dragging them along the way.
"Kya!" Haru screams.
"Juudaime/Tsuna, Kouga/Onii-sama!" The three shouts as the red car drives pass their sight and both Gokudera and Yamamoto quickly tries to run after it.
"Matte." They stop and turn to face Reborn who is standing behind them. "That's the care of the yakuza, Momokyokai, that are based in this district."
"Reborn-san."
"Ah, the police! Where's my cellphone?" Haru quickly puts down her bag and searches it.
"You guys can't beat them. Leave this to Dino and his men.
"I can't do that." Gokudera says.
"There you have it. Take care of the rest!"
With that, they run off to find their friend/boss. From the corner behind, the same care drives out and its door open revealing Dino.
"I like them. They only thought of rescuing Tsuna and Kouga. I wouldn't say that they were calm though." He says, and the driver's door opens revealing Tsuna and Kouga unharmed.
"Onii-sama." Ruki calls out in relief.
"Tsuna-san! You're safe. What a relief…" Haru drops to the floor in relief.
"What are you thinking, Dino-san?!" Tsuna yells at the blonde boss.
"Sorry, sorry. I was just testing your Family." Dino apologizes.
"Testing?" Tsuna asks as the rope around him and Kouga is untied.
"There is no such thing as Momokyokai. I just wanted to see if they try to help you."
"Eh?"
Romario takes his leave and drives off.
"Tsuna, you must be happy. It's rare to see a Family that thinks of their boss so much." Dino comments.
"Is that so?" Kouga asks.
"No, they are not my Family. They're just friends." Tsuna replies.
"Oh yes, forgot to tell you." Reborn says.
"Eh?"
"The Momokyokai are real yakuza that's based in this town."
"What?! So you mean that those two really went after them?" Tsuna questions.
"What are you thinking, Reborn? Those two kids don't have a chance! Geez, why are you always so extreme?" Dino questions.
"That's right! What if something happens to them?" Tsuna asks when a bubble appears on the little hitman nose. "He fell asleep!"
"We don't have time. We need to go after them. Let's go, Ruki!" Kouga says.
"Yes!" Ruki replies and both of them run in the direction of the two teens.
"Kouga-san is right. Gokudera-kun! Yamamoto!" Tsuna yells as he raced after them. Dino follow suit, leaving a confused Haru behind on the street.
~Later~
In an abandon warehouse, Tsuna, Kouga, and Ruki peek around the corner to the door and spots a school bag on the floor.
"That's Yamamoto's bag!" Tsuna points out.
"Looks like they are here." Kouga says.
"Onii-sama…" Ruki calls.
From the stairs behind them, Dino runs up behind them, startling Tsuna.
"It's here?" Dino asks and Tsuna nods. "Let's go!"
They all run in as Dino opens to door, revealing an already defeated yakuza and the two students unharmed.
"Tell us already, would ya?" Yamamoto asks the fallen yakuza man.
"Spill it out! Where is Juudaime?" Gokudera interrogates at the bruised man in his hands.
"What?"
"They beat'em up?" Tsuna shouts.
"They're stronger than they look." Kouga comments and Ruki nods in agreement.
The silver-haired bomber turns around at the noise and spots Tsuna. "Juudaime! You are all right!" He yells as he throws the man onto a glass cupboard.
"Both of you seem to be in good shape." The baseball fanatic says.
"Uh, yeah."
"These guys are really something." Dino comments.
"I agree." Kouga says.
The door on the other side opens, revealing a much stronger group than the one the two defeated.
"What did you do, you brats?" The one with the kanji 'boss' on his trench coat questions.
"Seems they've been looking down on us."
"UWA! The strongest-looking guys arrived!" Tsuna shrieks.
"Oi oi…" Kouga trails off.
"This is bad…" Ruki says.
"They just keep coming." Gokudera stands in front of Tsuna.
"Oi, matte! These guys are different from the ones you just beat up. You can't handle them yet.
"Huh?"
"It's my fault this happened. So let me handle it." Dino takes out a golden credit card. "I'll pay the medical and repair bills, if necessary. So can we call it even?"
"Hahah?" The boss laughs. "Don't mess with us. We'll be taking the money, and you guys won't be leaving this place."
"A breakdown in negotiations, huh? When then, we'll have to force our way out of here." Dino announces as he takes out his whip. "Let's go!" He swings his whip but it only hits Gokudera, Yamamoto, and himself. The three crouches down in pain.
"What are you doing, bastard?" Gokudera questions.
"Ite…" Yamamoto cringes.
"That's right. Dino-san can't do anything when his men aren't around." Tsuna thought.
"What was that? Don't underestimate us!"
"No way, help." Tsuna pleads as he moves back to the wall.
On the other building, Reborn has his green trusty sniper rifle ready, aiming at Tsuna. "The one who are going to help everyone is you, Vongola Juudaime." Reborn announces. "Fight my yourself!" With that, he shoots a dying will bullet at him. He turns around and got hit by the bullet causing him to fall backwards while Reborn fires two more shots at Tsuna's hands. He hands on the floor with a thud when his body glows and a flame appear on his forehead.
"RE–BORN!" Tsuna yells as his clothes are rip off leaving him in his boxers. "I'LL BEAT THEM WITH MY DYING WILL!" Then his fists suddenly start to grow till enormous size.
"The bullets I shot are the 'Clenched Fist Bullet'."
Wh-What's with his hands?" the boss questions.
"Ruki." Kouga calls.
"Hai." From her bag, Ruki takes out her tessen before she unfurls it.
Tsuna dashes forward, swinging his giant fists at them knocking them out. Kouga follows suit as he uses karate moves knocking them out as well. When a man tries to hit Kouga with metal pipe, Ruki immediately blocks it with her tessen and pushes the man away before she roundhouse kick at the said man.
"Tsuna isn't doing too badly, Kouga and Ruki too."
The men stand up cautiously, especially shocked at Tsuna who suddenly boosted in power. The two men attacks them from behind, only to be knocked out by Gokudera and Yamamoto.
"Are you all right, Juudaime?" Gokudera asks.
"We'll watch your back." Yamamoto says.
"Got it!" Tsuna replies.
"Thanks." Kouga also replies.
Dino looks up at the scene, Tsuna in dying will mode with Yamamoto and Gokudera behind him and both Kouga and Ruki has their backs facing Tsuna.
"Those guys…" Dino sighs.
"We can't lose to them either, boss." Dino looks to his side and spots Romario who just arrived with the rest of his subordinates.
"You guys…"
"What are you doing there all by yourself?"
"Shut up." The blonde boss stands up with his whip ready. "Yosha! Let's go crazy!"
Later that evening, they all gather in Tsuna's room.
"Hahahaha!" Dino laughs. "I understand now. I can leave Tsuna to you guys."
"Wait, don't say things like that." Tsuna retorts.
"No need to tell me that. I'll always protect and be the right-hand man of Juudaime." Gokudera says coolly.
"Well, it's good that you two weren't hurt." Yamamoto says.
"Gokudera-kun, Yamamoto…"
"And Tsuna, you have to toughen up a bit in the future." Kouga says.
"That's right, Tsuna-san." Ruki agrees.
"Then, I'll be leaving." Dino says as he stands up from the chair.
"Huh? Already?" Tsuna asks.
"I'm busy with my work as Boss too."
Dino walks out of the room and Tsuna and Kouga follows him.
"Dino-san!" Both of them call out to him.
"Hm?"
"Ano… Why did you decide to be the boss?" Tsuna asks.
"You don't seem to be those mafia boss type." Kouga adds.
Dino stops on the hallway. "It is because I care for my Family…"
"Eh?"
"I thought that if I could, I should protect them." Dino says. "You're the same, right?"
Tsuna stops, recalling how he ran after Kouga and Ruki without a second thought.
"Tsuna, Kouga."
"Hai."
"I can trust in the both of you." Dino says.
"Dino-san…"
Dino continues to walk forward. "Well then, Enso should say-" He then slips and falls down the stairs.
"Dino-san!" Tsuna yells but falls down afterwards.
"Tsuna! Dino-san!" Kouga yells out as he sees the two klutzes fall on top on another with Tsuna on top of Dino.
"My, you're so lively, Tsu-kun." Nana says walking in from the kitchen. "I bet you were just excited that you got an Onii-san."
"No… This is…" Tsuna trails off.
"Dinner is almost ready, so call everyone down." She says. "Dino-kun can stay anytime. I'll bring out a knife and fork too."
"H-Hai." Dino answers.
"Will you stay for tonight as well?" Tsuna asks.
"Because Mama's food is really good."
Kouga sighs when the rest of the members in the household, except Bianchi, gather at the top of the stairs.
"Juudaime, daijoubu deska?" Gokudera asks.
"Something smells really good. Can we stay too, Tsuna?" Yamamoto asks.
"It's almost dinner." Lambo says.
"Dinner won't be for a while." Reborn says.
"Eh, why?" Tsuna asks his tutor only to hear the banging of the door to the bathroom. "What?!"
The door slams open with a giant turtle coming through smashing the fallen door under it causing everyone to run trying to get away from it.