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The rooms that Tsuna and his guardians found awaiting them were large and well furnished. The colors and motif were designed based on the color of their flames. Ken and Chigusa were also given rooms not to far from Chrome's. Each room had a large king size canopy bed and elegantly crafted furniture. All rooms had plush wall to wall carpeting and their own large bathroom, wet bar and mini refrigerator fully stocked with their individual preferred items. A large cathedral type window was also another thing all the rooms shared.
Tsuna's own room was decorated in gold and red with small splashes of orange here and there. Having already unpacked and confirmed that Reborn had packed all female clothing for him; Tsuna found himself lying on his own bed, extremely bored.
The ninth had wanted to speak with his guardians to explain the extent and basics of what their duties were as his guardians and family.
Reborn had gone off to god knows where and Bianchi went with the baby likely. His father was with Timoteo as well. All in all he was alone with no one to dispel the dull air. Sitting up, he swung his legs over the edge of his bed, which he admitted was hard since the bed was very comfortable. He decided to explore the mansion a bit, curious and bored. He snatched his dying will pills just in case, still unable to draw the flames by his own will yet.
He tried to remember where his room was, but found it a bit difficult seeing as many of the interconnecting halls looked similar. His light footsteps seemed to echo in the empty corridors as he continued on.
Stopping at a large set of oak doors he became slightly curious, hearing no voices from the room he pushed one of the doors open and found himself in a large library filled with walls and shelves of books. There was even an entire upper level and moving ladder just to reach the top shelves.
Tsuna went deeper into the sea of literature and skimmed the spines of each book with his slender fingers. He stopped suddenly when his fingers landed on a familiar title, one he was fond of. The Godfather by Mario Puzo, one of the favorite books and authors he had read before Reborn.
"If you are looking for comics or picture books, you are in the wrong place." Tsuna whipped around to face the speaker, unconsciously clutching the book to his chest. His eyes widened at the familiar scarred face of Xanxus before they narrowed in anger at the insult. Like someone who barely knew how to work a microwave should talk.
"I take it you have personal experience in looking for them since you know." Xanxus was slightly surprised that the kid had grown a spine, it caused him to grin.
"So you like the Godfather, I thought something like this would give you nightmares, brat." Xanxus said taking a step forward making Tsuna take one back. "I liked this book even before Reborn dropped into my life, though I never thought you could read." Xanxus twitched, but didn't miss the slight fear in the small boy's eyes as he closed in on him making the brat back up against the book case behind him.
"You are one to talk, you can't even tell your own gender." This comment had the fire back in Tsuna's eyes, surprising the Varia leader. Tsuna stomped on the larger man's foot, hard. Quickly while the man was stunned by the pain, Tsuna made a dash for the exit, but his wrist was caught by the now pissed assassin.
"Fucking brat! Where the hell do you think your going?" Xanxus growled ignoring the throbbing pain he felt in his foot, fucker was wearing heels. Tsuna knew he was in deep shit, but still felt anger from the last comment, he knew he was a boy! Reborn had forced him to wear a dress. Tsuna didn't realize he had just said his thoughts aloud for Xanxus to hear.
"So the arcobaleno controls you now? Pathetic." Gritting his teeth Tsuna wanted to punch the man, he was so…so arrogant. "Shut up! I am not controlled by him! I was knocked out and woke up in it and Reborn is still stronger than me!" Xanxus felt his blood begin to boil; goddamn it why did the kid have to look so damn good mad? He grabbed the boys chin forcing their eyes to lock, what Xanxus saw was mainly defiance, anger and only slight fear. It turned him on to see the very feminine boy looking at him with such eyes, he tried to deny it and brush it off as excitement for a fight. It sounded like an excuse even to him. The boy jerked his head out of his loosened grip and pried himself out of the man's hold. Tsuna was breathless and flushed from the close proximity in which he had been in of Xanxus.
The boy was gone before the Varia head could blink. A grin began to form on his face and Xanxus decided that if he couldn't be the Tenth leader of the Vongola, he would make the next generation boss his toy.
Tsuna felt a chill run up his spine, he felt like his life was about to be turned upside down and messed up.
It was an hour later before anyone came around his room, and the person was none other than Yamamoto. The friendly grin smoothed Tsuna's ruffled feathers from his meeting with the ninth's illegitimate son. Tsuna felt very safe and secure in Yamamoto's presence, not because of the boy's strength, but his warm aura and friendly demeanor. The baseball maniac talked about some of the things the meeting had mentioned and how he was excited to tour Italy again. To anyone else this would seem like a mainly one-sided conversation, but to Tsuna it was calming.
Gokudera soon joined the two and they all chatted until they were called to eat. Tsuna's mind snapped to Xanxus, would the man be eating with them? That thought made the tenth very uncomfortable, and his friends noticed this. The two flanked his sides in an almost protective manner that made Tsuna give them each a warm smile. Yamamoto and Gokudera had light blushes coloring their faces until the reached the dining room.
A large table was in the center of the room with the Timoteo at the head of one of the ends. Tsuna took the seat on the left of the man, as his father took the right. Iemetsu stared at his son only just seeing him for the first time up close in a long time.
He had to restrain himself from diving over the table and snatching the boy away to horde to himself. Many lusty eyes were on his precious and cute little Tsuna, who was completely unaware.
"You know the heir is supposed to sit at the other head of the table right?" Timoteo pointed out laughingly, but reassuring Tsuna it was okay and preferable for him to sit next to the old man. "I didn't like the idea oh having to shout across the room." Tsuna smiled as Gokudera and Yamamoto next to or near him. Hibari, Ryohei and the Kokuyo gang came in one after another and all guardians were dressed in suit and tie like their future selves, Tsuna realized.
Dinner was served shortly after all the guardians arrived, but there were seven empty places that were soon filled by the Varia members, much to his discomfort. All of the assassins didn't notice the quietly eating boy until Squalo followed his boss' gaze which led directly to the very pretty boy. Lussuria was the one to loudly point him out to the others as Squalo was too dumbfounded to speak.
"Omigod! Who is the girl?" All eyes were on Tsuna who tried his hardest to ignore the stares and continue his conversation with his father, but found it hard. "No way! That's the little boy who fought boss?!" It became apparent that Lussuria was completely unable to comprehend the meaning of whispering. Tsuna placed a hand on his volatile storm guardian's shoulder instantly calming the boy.
"It is okay, just stay calm." Tsuna whispered so only his right hand man could hear and any anger that Gokudera still held was released. Tsuna remembered what Reborn had taught him to do when dealing with diplomatic situations and in the presence of other family's dons. Remain calm, show nothing, keep a cool head and always choose your words wisely.
The ninth watched Tsuna quickly calm his guardian and remain level headed despite the rather loud disruptions. Reborn had taught his heir well Timoteo decided as he smiled behind his clasped hands. Iemetsu was extremely proud at how well his son had handled the situation and stopped a potential explosion or worse. Even Reborn had to admit the boy did well from his seat next to Iemetsu and Bianchi.
Bianchi had also noticed Tsuna calming her brother and even she felt proud of the little Vongola.
"Tsunayoshi, will you be training while you are here?" Timoteo asked pleasantly of his heir who nodded. "Yes, Reborn already has my schedule made and mentioned enrolling me into a special school for the mafia." Tsuna spoke quietly, the ninth nodded in approval. "So you and your guardians will be attending the same academy that the tenth boss of the Chivarone family?" Tsuna nodded no longer paying attention to his food. "Yes, we are supposed to start next week."
"Really? That's only three days away. Aren't you going to settle a bit first?" Tsuna smiled and shook his head. "No, there is no point in waiting; I want to get the first day over with." Reborn smirked enjoying how his student was handling the conversation with the Vongola don without so much as flinching at the prodding. The training he had given Tsuna was truly a success, an evil grin crossed the mini Mafioso's face as he began to think of things to torture his student and his admirers with.
It was Monday and all Tsuna's guardians were gathered in one of the main waiting rooms all dressed in their respective uniforms. Ken and Chigusa were no longer with Chrome who was also among the guardians fiddling nervously with the hem of her skirt. A couple of people had gathered to catch a glimpse of Tsuna in the female uniform, among them were Lussuria, Marmon and Squalo. Marmon had a camera to catch the tenth on camera and sell the pictures or use them for blackmail.
Tsuna came out in the short plaid skirt, red sweater, dress shirt and tie. His hair hung freely further making him look like a girl. His creamy legs peeked out from under the short skirt the moved when he did. He wore loose knee high socks and the customary school shoes for a girl.
A couple flashes went off and Tsuna was temporarily blinded by Marmon's camera. When he regained his vision Tsuna saw that all his guardians except Chrome wore the uniform that Dino had once wore in their own variations.
With everyone gathered the group all piled into a large cab and drove off to their new school. Chrome and Tsuna shared their schedule and a few of their classes with the others except for Ryohei and Hibari who were a year ahead of the them and only shared their last classes with them, P.E., Home economics and Artistic media which were wide range classes with mixed grades.
Reborn sat on his students lap through out the ride to the school.
"You might recognize some of your teachers, Tsuna." Reborn warned Tsuna who nodded not really thinking about what was said. The cab pulled into the large driveway of a cathedral looking building or castle, Tsuna couldn't tell.
Tsuna and Reborn were the first to get out followed by Chrome, Hibari and the last three boys of which two were bickering.
Reborn gave the directions to the office where they were to check in, having been here many times when he was Dino's tutor.
A Latin looking woman sat at the reception desk and barely gave them a glance until she figured out they weren't going to leave anytime soon. Sighing she looked up and fixed her glasses on the bridge of her nose.
"Names?" Tsuna blinked not understanding for a second before it clicked. "Sawada Tsuna." The woman wrote down his name and handed him his class listing. "Gokudera Hayato." She did the same for each member, until she got to Hibari who scared the woman stiff.
"Who is the current head of the disciplinary committee, tell me or I'll bite you to death." Hibari said holding his tonfas in a threatening manner.
"Greco Rastiero." The woman said quickly trying to save her own life, Hibari gave a malicious grin and immediately left in search of the boy, likely about to use his tonfas. They all headed to their classes after agreeing to meet in front of Tsuna's class at lunch. Tsuna and Chrome parted from the others and headed for their first class which was History.
Tsuna and Chrome soon discovered they were among the tiny minority 10 or so females (Except one of them is a boy). They were among all boys, even the teacher was male. Tsuna glanced at chrome seeing her nervous movements he grabbed her hand and gave a reassuring squeeze to the shy girl. Chrome relaxed and gripped Tsuna's hand like a life line feeling so exposed without Mukuro's trident and her hair let down from the style she had become accustomed to. The teacher seemed to notice how Chrome relaxed with Tsuna and sat the two together in the only available seats in front row.
"Class these are our newest students, Chrome Dokuro and Tsuna Sawada, they are from Japan." The teacher, Mr. Crosbear explained. "Does anyone have a question for them, yes Daemon?" A student two seats behind Chrome had his hand raised and a grin on his face. "If you don't want to, you don't have to answer." Tsuna whispered to Chrome who gave a small relieved smile and nodded.
"Are you two single?" The class burst into laughter causing Chrome to become visibly uncomfortable, Tsuna just squeezed her hand gently and spoke. "Why ask? It's not like you'll ever need to know, I stay in my own species thanks." Tsuna gave the boy a pleasant smile causing roars of laughter. Another hand flew up. "Are you from the Yakuza?"
"Depends on your meaning." Tsuna vaguely replied. "Do you know the tenth Vongola?" Tsuna grinned in a cute manner and shrugged. "Alright enough questions, we have a class still in session." Mr. Crosbear brought the class back to attention and the rest of history flew by. History turned out to be about the history of every time of mafia and gang there was up until very recent happenings. Tsuna heard his family's history and others he knew of mentioned quite a few times through out the class.
By the time lunch came around he and Chrome had a collection of phone numbers from their class mates, which Tsuna took and threw away. "Isn't that mean?" Chrome glanced at the trash can where Tsuna had dumped all the notes they had been given. "It doesn't compare to what will happen if you accepted out of guilt and Mukuro decided to come out." Tsuna said adjusting his messenger bag. Chrome agreed with her boss and followed him to the cafeteria.
Tsuna and Chrome met up with Yamamoto, Ryohei and Gokudera on their way to the cafeteria. The five snatched a table and grabbed their lunches which turned out to be very extravagant for school lunches, but Tsuna chalked it up to it being a Mafioso school. "How were your guys' classes?" Tsuna asked taking a bite. "It was fun, but Gokudera and I really missed having you in our classes." Yamamoto said around a mouthful of food making Tsuna giggle. "Ch' the teacher was a prick! I can't believe they separated us!" Gokudera ranted, thoroughly ticked off that he had been separated from his beloved boss and stuck with 'the baseball freak'. "My teacher was extremely boring and Hibari became the head of the disciplinary committee after beating up the old president, to the extreme." Ryohei said fairly calm for who he was. "I heard they have a boxing club." Ryohei perked up at Tsuna's words and his eyes burned once more with their usual flame that seemed have dulled do to Ryohei's boredom. "Now that's a club that I extremely got to join!" Ryohei began shoveling down his food and took off to find the boxing club after hastily finishing his lunch. Tsuna winced how Ryohei never got cramps from running after a meal was a mystery.
After the rest of them finished their lunch at a more moderate pace the bell rung and they went to their classes. Tsuna noted that every class after lunch he had with all of his guardians, it was the three mixed grade classes they shared with Hibari and Ryohei. The six took up two back tables with three assigned to a table. The seating in was Yamamoto, Gokudera, Ryohei taking the back table. The table in front had Chrome, Tsuna and Hibari in order. Hibari was assigned to sit next to Tsuna and Chrome because he respected both of them and didn't beat them within awn inch of their life just for sitting in their seats. Tsuna's eyes widened when the teacher came in, it was Bianchi! She was dressed like a teacher from a porno and even wore glasses which prevented Gokudera from collapsing. Speaking of the silver haired boy, he seemed unfazed by his sister's presence which was unusual for him.
"We will be starting by making a simple dish, choose your recipe wisely and all members must participate. If you need help raise your hand and I'll come and help." Tsuna turned to Hibari expectantly.
"I assume you already know what we are doing." The prefect didn't say anything for a second debating if he should respond or blow the boys expectations off. "Traditional onigiri, yakitori and green tea." Tsuna grinned knowing that Hibari had likely chosen that because of his strong ties to their native culture.
"I'll get the food supplies, Chrome-chan could you find a rice cooker and a small grill preferably the traditional Japanese kind." The girl nodded and did exactly as she was told. Hibari followed Tsuna causing the boy too get shivers; he didn't know what to say to the older boy who stared at him with his cold blue-gray eyes. "We also need a kettle…" Tsuna mumbled to him self in realization as he collected the supplies that quickly piled up in his arms.
He was surprised when the cloud guardian took more than half the load and went back to their station. Tsuna shook himself out of his daze and immediately went and got the kettle and rejoined his group. Chrome had gotten exactly what Tsuna had requested causing him to smile and praise her. "Chrome you really are a great help." The girl smiled very pleased with herself from her boss' praise.
Noticing that neither Chrome nor Hibari had started, Tsuna took it upon himself to get the ball rolling. Immediately Tsuna began working quickly and methodically looking very much like a housewife in his apron, Hibari noticed. "Chrome-chan please put the meat on the skewers and glaze them." When the rice was finished cooking Hibari even participated and made the onigiri which Tsuna admitted looked picture perfect. They were one of the first groups finished, causing Bianchi to come to their table to appraise their work. "Good now with these same ingredients make a poisonous version, the more the two look alike the higher grade you get." Bianchi handed Tsuna a bag of different types of fungus, herbs and plants. "You can only use these, they are non lethal unless you prepare them in a certain way, figure out how to prepare them." Tsuna stared at the bag before dumping it on the table. Chrome picked up a purple mushroom and examined it. "This has to be boiled."
"Do you know how to prepare these, Chrome-chan?" Chrome nodded shyly. "That's great; you can show us how to do it then?" He got an affirmative nod and she began explaining the various ways and effects she had learned from Mukuro. "This will cause severe sweating and hallucinations after being cooked." Smiling Tsuna did exactly as Chrome instructed with the help of Hibari who was being a model student. (No surprise really) The poison dish and non poisonous one looked exactly alike, Tsuna felt very proud of his groups work and turned around to see his three guardians preparing Extreme sushi, name courtesy of Ryohei. They had done a good job on the first batch though the sushi were the size of Hockey pucks and the second batch looked very much lethal.
"Good work, your group gets 100 percent, perfect score." Bianchi praised their work and Hibari was satisfied he didn't have to bite his group to death because he had inadequate partners. A couple of boys came over to their table causing Hibari's eyes to narrow and his glare to intensify.
"Can we eat your cooking?" One of the boys asked Tsuna smiled and handed them a plate with yakitori, onigiri and green tea. "Sure, tell me how you like it." Hibari directed his glare at Tsuna who had given away their dish. Chrome noticed something off about Tsuna's kind act. "Uh, Boss you just gave them the poisonous one…" Tsuna just smiled wider. "I know." Hibari stared at the innocent smile Tsuna was wearing; it hid the boy's rapidly growing mischievous side. A grin decorated the prefect's lips as watched the boys that had eaten their food begin sweating and screaming. His little kitten had indeed become devious courtesy of Reborn's influence.
In a deep dark isolated cell, a certain illusionist in his watery prison smiled deviously and laughed. The insane chuckle was only heard by the walls as he watched from his prison through his little Chrome's eyes the little Vongola's actions.
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