Disclaimer: I do not own KHR
Warnings: OCs, OOC, slightly inappropriate jokes/comments
Authoress note: Ready to meet the last two guardians? Sorry the updates are rather slow. My finals was a few days ago, but I am still uneasy because it will take them a while to release the grades.
Authoress note 2 (please read): Please note, that this chapter take place around 3 years after Haru had left her life Namimori and arrived in Venice, Italy.
Current ages (as of this chapter only): Haru and Kazuki – 21/22, Rei and Rita – 22/23, Yuki – 24, Takeru – 27, Shinji - 29
Summary: They called her useless. So, what happens when a current tutor decided to prove them wrong, by sending her to train with an unknown ally famiglia of the Vongola?
Shinji winced as he watched the trainee get thrown into a boulder. He could feel the pain run up is spine just from the sound of the impact. Looking away, his amethyst purple colored eyes then connected with Haru's instructor for the next month and a half. Before the blonde even said a word, the Mist guardian straightened herself from the crouched position she was in and dusted off her clothes. Cool, cold emerald green stared intensely at the Vega Decimo. Seconds later, he found himself flat on his back and the brunette instructor kneeling beside him. Shinji let out a groan of pain and glared at the woman.
"You are nothing like your sister at all, Rita, that's all I have to say."
"Shinji-nii, you should've seen that move coming from a mile away." Rita responded, a smirk gracing her lips as she made more playful jabs, "Or is it that you lost your edge over the years since your old?"
"You're a mean little sister."
Haru, having recovered from being tossed, watched as a childish argument erupted from the duo. She had to admit, when the Mist and Rain guardians arrived back from their respective missions a few years ago, they were not pleased to see an unfamiliar face back at their home. Their displeasure grew more immense when Shinji had informed them that they were to train her. Their answer(s)? Well, from the other brunette, a flat and firm 'Hell no' and from a dark haired, brooding male? 'Babysitting is not one of the guardians tasks, if I recall correctly'. Rita is the older twin sister of the friendly Cloud guardian, Rei, and was more willing to help after observing the progress Haru made from her training with the others. Of course, things didn't go as smoothly as planned and Rita had very little patience. Nonetheless, the older brunette did train the younger one and they had become close over the years.
Haru's problem was the Rain Guardian. During her first months of training with him, she literally feared for her life and dreaded every moment she spent with him, and begged the others to join the sessions. He had nearly killed her twice, and both times, another guardian had to step in and stop him. There was one time she'd never forget in her life, one that she'd rather not relive. Yuki, the heartless and ruthless Rain Guardian, had been holding her up by her throat. She was gasping for air was his hand stopped her air flow and threatened to snap her neck easily. Out of the blue, she was dropped flat on her ass and was staring up at her savior. The Sky Guardian. Boy, did he look pissed. Much like how Yuki was holding her up moments ago, Shinji held Yuki that way too, the dark haired male being held a few inches off the ground. The fierce and merciless expression on the Vega Decimo's face...cold and heartless. Shinji is known to be a kind hearted and warm person, someone willing to die for his family and closest friends. To see a person like that, with such an expression was frightening.
Shinji, after having dealt with Yuki (settling to give a very stern and lengthy lecture, with a less than interested younger male counterpart being forced to sit in the corner and listen), stopped by her room later that day to make sure she was alright. All the guardians visited, except for the one who caused the trouble. Even the Rita was becoming protective already, threatening to use Yuki's bones as tooth picks. And everyone already knows that they get along like cats and dogs.
"Haru...Haru! Earth to Haru, do you read!?"
"Huh? Wha-" Haru shook her head to snap out of her daze and yelped. She had been spacing out more than she had thought, because the siblings were now in front of her, both with concerned looks on their faces. Feeling guilty that they were worried, Haru let out a nervous laugh, "Sorry, thinking about the years..."
"Yeah, you've come a long way since then, I'm proud~" Rita said, smiling at the youngest occupant of the training room. With a swift move, she put Haru into a weak headlock and gently gave her a noogie "Definitely a lot of improvements made."
"T-Thanks." The younger brunette blushed at the complement, "So, when is the next time?"
"Oh? Addicted to fighting now, are we?" Shinji teased, "Before I forget, for you." He pulled out a crisp white envelop, nothing on it except for the female's name in bold writing. It was clean and had no folded edges or unnecessary marks. Rita had let her out of the headlock and watched Haru accept the letter.
"Who is it from?" Haru asked, inspecting the rectangular shape in her hands. She looked a little terrified to open letters. Kazuki's pranks could get a little too out of hand sometimes. Who mails a letter that 'explodes' into confetti to a mafia famiglia?
"Reborn-san."
"Reborn-san? He was here?" The blonde chuckled at the trainee's expression. Just by his name, her face had lit up with joy. The first year Haru had been with them, the hitman kept in the shadows and didn't want her to notice him. Gradually, he did finally reveal himself and her was more than happy to throw herself at him to give a bear hug. Reborn, who was usually particular about his personal bubble, so it was a surprise he allowed for Haru to give him a hug. Not that Shinji would say it aloud or anything, but the reunion was a very teary one for them all. Since then, Reborn stop by every few weeks or so, only for a couple of hours to visit.
"He just left actually, he was in a rush, but he said for me to give that to you."
Haru just smiled her thanks before opening the letter that was handed to her. Her face lit up even more as she recognized the familiar hand writing from the infamous number one hitman in the world. It made her happy that he took time off to write her a letter. In all the years she has known Reborn, it wasn't his thing to write a letter, as he preferred directly giving a message (if he had time) or sending a messenger (usually Skull, who always complained about being a lacky...which he is). She read the letter quietly to herself. The words that stood out to her the most in the letter were also the most confusing.
The brunette glanced up to see the siblings a little farther away than before, giving her space to privately read the message. Haru smiled and moved over to where they sat.
"Done reading?"
"Yeah, but do you know what Reborn-san means by 'it is time' and 'ceremony'?" Shinji stiffened, something that did not go unnoticed by Haru. She was about to ask him if something was wrong when Rita casually tossed an arm over her shoulders and applied a little pressure, so they both stood hunched over slightly. A playful grin was on the Mist Guardian's face.
"Ne, let's go shop? I wanna buy you a dress for all your hard work~" Shinji looked at his sister with a relieved expression and gave her a thumbs up. The Mist Guardian rolled her eyes and dragged the trainee to her feet. Haru yelped as she stood, not expecting the sudden movement, and covered her ears as Rita shouted, "OI! Rei, Haru wants to go shopping, let's go!"
Haru was about to protest that it was Rita who wanted to go shopping, but before she could, the simulation room doors slammed open, and the two females were forcibly dragged out by a very hyper shopaholic who goes by the name of Rei.
"Oh, goody, I haven't gone shopping in a long, long time. Nii-san, we'll be back before dark!" Rei called out, and Shinji just sighed at her excitement and pulled out his phone.
'Be back after 5 o' clock but before 7 o' clock, that's when the party will start.'
[Message sent]
It had been an hours since Haru sighed tiredly and was more than glad to plop down into the soft, leather couch of the salon they were currently at. The twins had basically went to every single store in Venice. Why? They wanted to find her a perfect dress that will compliment her well. It was then that Haru reminded them that they should buy themselves something nice too. Alas, the trainee's plan to distract the Mist and Cloud Guardians of Vega did not work as planned and the time spent in each store was longer. Now, both were getting their hair done up. Haru was after them, the salon was practically overflowing with customers and not enough staff.
"Why are we doing all of this again?" Haru asked, looking at Rei, who was awake.
"Because we can, silly girl. And look at us, after all the training and pain we've been through, I think all of us deserves this treat, right?" Rei replied, winking at the trainee. "Is it done yet, Monica?"
"Yes, yes. Beautiful as ever! Gorgeous!" Monica chirped. Rei stood from the spot and gestured for the younger brunette to sit. When Haru refused to move from her comfortable position on the leather sofa of the waiting room, the Vega Cloud guardian easily scooped her in her arms (much to Haru's chagrin and Rita's amusement) and placed her in the seat. "What can I do for this other beautiful girl?"
"I'm all set, thank you-"
"Whichever style you believe is best for her, Monica. After all, you have the keenest of hair sense, which is why I always ask for you." Rei smiled, ignoring the younger female.
"Oh, Rei, you flatter me. Well, since her hair is rather short, there isn't much I can work with...Oh! How about I give you soft waves and touch up that cute fringe of yours. And maybe a few highlights here and there, yes? I won't make the changes too noticeable though."
"That's a good idea. She has more of a natural look appeal, in my opinion. So its best if it stays natural. Oh, I was going to ask you, Monica, do you think Francisco is available today?" Rita said from her seat, flipping through a magazine.
"Frankie? I believe he is booked for most of the week. But I think he can squeeze you guys, if I put in a call. When do you need him to do your make-up?"
"Before 7 o' clock...today." Haru gave Rita a look, one that shouted out with question about the time, but as usual, the Mist Guardian ignored her.
"Ouch. That is going to be difficult, darling. You know Frankie prefers to have at least two days advanced reservations for his services." Monica said, looking at the trio. "But, since you ladies are the regulars and technically did save his hide more than once, I'm sure he won't mind too much."
"Thanks, Monnie, you're the best~" Rei smiled, earning a grin from the hair stylist.
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After spending most of her day being tortured, Haru has had enough. First, the endless shopping spree they went on. Yes, she loves shopping like every other girl, but she never knew that Rita had such a weakness for clothes. Haru just picked out a simple black dress, no designs whatsoever. It was clean and not too low cut. Then there was the hair salon. Monica was nice and all, but there was a couple of times of discomfort whenever the stylist would accidentally tug her hair, or tease it too roughly. And after the hair salon, they rushed to meet a man named 'Francisco' who did their make up. For a guy, he was quite skilled in the arts. The problem was that his services were rather expensive. Of course, they twins took care of paying for everything, and that made Haru feel guilty. Rei reassured her that it was nothing to worry about, as it was a reward for her hard work.
"Are we done yet?" Haru whined.
"No, no we are not. There is still one more place to go. You can just wait in the car with Rita, and I will pick it up." Rei said, unbuckling her seatbelt. "Wait here!"
Moments later, she came back, empty handed and smiling. Haru gave her a look, and Rei just continued to smile.
"I put it in the back. Its a surprise after all. Now, we can head back because it is a little past 6:10."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you all for attending this event for this evening and taking time off of your busy schedules. I have gathered you all here today, in order to celebrate a wonderful occasion amongst my famiglia-"
Haru sat with the Vega guardians as they listened to their boss make his speech. She wasn't really surprised that he was barely shaking. He must have given speeches a lot since he is a boss. Unlike him, Haru would have stuttered and been all over the place. And it was more likely for her to faint on stage and want to melt into puddle form. He kept looking at her direction every now and then, and that spiked her interest. The guests also seemed to be looking at her as well, most likely wondering why she was with the guardians of Vega.
Majority of the guests actually knew of the mafia world, and were either a) supporters, b) influences, or c) a part of the mafia themselves. Most likely the second and third choices. Haru had seen some of them before, coming in and out of the Vega headquarters, but she never really paid any special attention to them. She never felt like she should anyways.
"I've known her for the past 3 years now, and I can honestly say that she has made a remarkable improvement in such a short amount of time. When she had first come here, I had to admit, I was surprised. Reborn spoke highly of her, and I thought that she would've had some skill to her name. I was wrong about that. She knew nothing of fighting at all, but she knew how to use a box weapon."
'He was talking about me? Why? That explains why everyone was looking back and forth...I guess. Meh, I might as well pay attention now or risk looking like an idiot in front of everyone.' Haru thought to herself
"As of now, I admit, her skills have vastly improved. She is now able to keep up with some of the other guardians, although, maybe just a few levels below them in some areas. So, my old acquaintances and colleagues, please warmly welcome the special guest of the evening, Miss Haru Miura."
The loud sounds of clapping made me go deaf for a short time. The brunette was stunned, and didn't expect to be called onto stage. She was so shocked by the announcement, she couldn't feel her legs, no, she was too nervous to even say anything. All eyes were on her. Encouraging ones from her friends in the Vega, curious and anxious ones in the crowds. Haru opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out but a squeak. Shinji just smiled and nodded toward someone behind her. She didn't even need to turn around, because she could feel his presence. His hand rested on her shoulder, and guided her from her seat to the stage. It felt like a rather long walk was ahead of them before they even made it to Shinji, and that's when she glanced at the fedora wearing man next to her.
"By the way, Haru, you look lovely tonight."
"Reborn-san,...what is this all about?" Haru asked.
"You'll see, Haru, you don't need to ask me about it." Reborn said, gently moving her through the crowd with ease. "Will you be alright up there by yourself? Or would you prefer me to stay there on the side?"
"I-If its alright with you...could you stay with me on stage?"
"Very well then."
Shinji offered his hand to the brunette, which she accepted, and nodded toward the most powerful hitman. Reborn returned the gestured and stood off to the side of the stage, hidden.
"Haru Miura, everybody. Please give her a warm welcome." The applause died down soon enough, and Haru could swear the change of mood turned serious within mere seconds. She felt the guardian's eyes linger on her before returning to their leader. And their boss had his sights focused solely on her. Taking a deep breath and closing and opening his eyes, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box. Haru was stunned, as the crest on said box was not to be mistaken. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes, and she covered her mouth with a hand.
"Haru Miura, would you do us the honor, and become our-"
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I am so, so sorry for making you guys wait for such a long time. I feel terrible. I had written this chapter a long time ago, but never felt quite satisfied. I still don't feel satisfied with it, but I don't want to make you guys wait any longer. I'll upload a better revised one later on sometime this or next week. Again, I apologize for making you guys wait. I don't believe that I even mentioned their ages...only a couple of them, and so, I listed their ages above in the second authoress note.
Anyways, the next chapter takes place another 2 years after this one, and it will be taking place in Namimori. Now we get to see the original cast of KHR, and maybe, they might run into a certain brunette.
