sorry for the long wait my dear readers... I'm going to college in 5 months. I dunno if i should be glad 'caues I'll be having more free time or sad because I'll be a freshy again...

~ Chapter 3~

Varia's private plane landed safely on the borders of Japan after a twelve-hour flight. Bel's subordinates got off the plane one by one. As he was about to get up from his seat, his underlings started to whisper among themselves.

"Go and wake up Prince Belphegor." One ordered to another.

"Why should I do it? Why don't you go?" the second one retorted

"You know exactly why."

Bel was both irritated and amused, irritated because of their whimsical argument and amused because of their complete ignorance.

"Shut it, idiotic peasants the prince is now awake thanks to your useless bickering. Be grateful that the prince is not in the mood to dirty his knives with your filthy blood."

The blonde assassin stepped out of the plane and stretched his arms, warming up his muscles that had gone sore after barely moving for the entire duration of their journey. He notices a black limousine waiting for him at the bottom of the flight of stairs he was standing on.

After another hour's drive, they finally reached their destination, the small town of Namimori. They checked in on a local hotel to spend the rest of the night and prepare for the appointment waiting for the prince the next morning.

Gokudera Hayato walked his way to the park where Reborn ordered him to go. He had no idea why he was going to that park or what he was going to do there.

"Good morning, Gokudera." Takeshi Yamamoto, who was doing his morning jog around town, greeted him.

His reply was a glare.

"Where are you going in this time of the morning?" the baseball nut inquired.

"To the park, Reborn-san asked me to go. Aren't you going?"

"Oh, the kid didn't ask me to. See you." He responded as he continued to jog.

A smile formed on Hayato's lips as a thought lingered on his mind.

Could it be? The Tenth is finally going to appoint me as his official right hand man.

Gokudera launched into a sprint and ran as fast as he could to the said park. Excitement rushed through his veins with every step closer. When he reached the said park, the only sight that greeted him was that of Reborn on top of the slide. Reborn slid down the slide and did a back flip. He landed upright on top of the monkey bar, just in front of Gokudera.

"Ciaossu, Gokudera."

"Ohayou, Reborn-san." Gokudera bowed a greeting.

He glanced left and right but saw no one else present in the park.

"Reborn-san, where is Jyuudaime?"

"He is not needed in what we have to talk about."

"What is it that we have to talk about?"

"Gokudera, being a son of a mafia boss, you should have the knowledge about the rules and regulations that govern the world of mafia, take for example the rule that kept you away from your real mother. Can you tell me what the most basic law in mafia is?"

"Let's see. If one family loses against another family, the losing family will have to serve the winning family. All their rights, their very lives become controlled by the winning family. In short, the winner takes it all. " He said seriously.

"Excellent, but you see that law does not only apply between two families. It is also applicable in a conflict between two groups within a family."

"Just like our battle against Varia!" he exclaimed in realization.

"Exactly, that's why I asked you to come here this morning. Since your group won in the Ring conflict and you triumphed over Belphegor in becoming the Storm Vongola Guardian, you gained all rights to another ring."

"Really, Reborn-san? Is it as equally as powerful as the Vongola Ring? What kind of ring is it?"

"No, it's actually an engagement ring."

"WHAT?" Gokudera was speechless. He was at a loss for words.

Tch. What the hell is this? An engagement? I'm going to be engaged?

"What engagement are you talking about, Reborn-san?" he tried his best to say it calmly

"Well, it's not like you're going to get married already. It's just an engagement for a merger."

"But why me?" He finally snapped. He didn't want to show such impudence but it was just too much that he finally lost it.

"It's because you're the Storm Vongola Guardian." A voice from behind him answered, along with a set of knives aimed at him but he easily dodged.

"Knife bastard! What the hell do you think you're doing? You want to fight?!" He shouted on guard with dynamites at ready.

"Ushishi… Weak… You're still weak."

"You're late, Bel." Reborn reprimanded.

"The prince has to have a grand entrance. Shishishi"

"Reborn-san, what is he doing here?"

"Bel originally was the one suppose to be engaged. Since you succeeded in being the Storm Vongola Guardian, the engagement was transferred to you as the mafia rule stated, winner takes all."

"But wasn't he the one who won in our match?"

"Yes, he won but since the group victory is taken into account, you are the one that is declared the winner."

"Damn it! What if I refuse?"

"You will be banished from the family as a traitor and the engagement will be transferred to your boss. If he too shall refuse, he will also be punished and who knows what will happen to the family after that."

"Tch. That means I have no choice but to accept."

"Obviously, peasant."

"Wait, to whom will I be engaged to?"

"The daughter of the Cavallone family. Dino's sister."

"Is there a way for the engagement to be broken?"

"Of course. If the Lady Cavallone calls it off then you're free. "

"Then I'll just make her call it off."

"Ushishishi. That's easier said than done, peasant." Bel said as he threw something. This time it wasn't a knife. Gokudera caught it and held it out. It was a silver ring with the inscription "Vongola y Cavallone"

"Good luck on that. I tell you it won't be easy making her give up. And just a little word of caution, if you touch even a single strand of hair of the Principessa, the prince will skin you alive."

"Why don't you fight for her you knife bastard? She is your fiancée, isn't she?"

"Ushishishi. You don't get it, do you peasant? It's just an engagement. It's not like there is any emotional attachment."

"Tch... And you call yourself a prince?" he mocked him.

"Whatever, the job is done. The prince is leaving now. Whether we like it or not, that ring is now yours. And heed my warning, the moment you try to hurt her, I'll turn you into a cactus corpse. Shishishi." He warned as he held his knives like a fan level with his face.

Bel threw a knife that barely missed Gokudera's cheeks. This agitated Gokudera that was almost at the edge of control. Without thinking nor a single word, the silver-haired bomber walked out of the park

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