Sorry for not updating as soon as I can, I've been too busy lately. Our school year is about to end so our teachers give us projects as final requirements for our grades. This chapter is all about Dino's preparations before the party. I really can't believe that someone deleted my folder on our desktop computer. I really can't believe someone like that will do such a thing, but it's alright I can still manage. This is all Dino's POV.

Disclaimer: I don't own KHR.

The Preparations

"Can I call you "otou-chan"?" she asked.

"Sure." I said. I don't want to make her upset; besides I grew fond with her and the other kids.

"Really?" she reassured.

"Yep." I answered.

When I agreed to Asha's request, she was truly happy. After that, she went the Chie and kissed her cheek. And then she went back to the orphanage. I may say we're like a family. Wait, FAMILY, if we're family, I'm the father and Chie's my wife. That can't be, we are not even lovers yet. What am I thinking?! Asha is only a typical orphan who wants to have a family. Cut it out, Dino! I slapped myself.

"Is there something bothering you? Is there any problem, Dino?" I didn't notice. Chie was already behind me. Her hand is placed at my back like she's concerned about me. I turned around to meet her gaze. She's truly, undeniably, amazingly beautiful. "Are you okay?" at last she called me by my given name.

"Bothering me? No, there's nothing bothering me." I muttered "Why did you ask?" I asked back. She cares for me I'm sure of it. She's truly an angel given to me by the heavens. Wait, is she mine? Do I own her? No, I don't own her. Why am I like this ever since I dreamed about her and ever since I met her?! I can't believe I'm thinking about this nonsense.

"Nothing, it's just you're not yourself. By the way, here's your jacket you almost forgot about it." She gave me my jacket. I'm such an idiot; I didn't even notice that I'm not wearing my jacket.

"Thanks." I replied. I noticed ever since we got here she didn't talked formally, but she talked to me like we are very close friends. She's very comfortable with me even though I'm a just guy who she just met yesterday. "Uhhh… Chie…"

"What is it?" she responded.

"Well… do you like me… to… take you home?" I hesitated. "I just noticed you don't have any car with you."

"Well… like you said, I don't have any car, we might as well come –" she cut off.

"Don't worry, I've brought a car." Sei interrupted. "Chie, won't you mind going to my car."

"Okay, but I'll just talk to my bodyguard." Chie said.

"Sure." Sei agreed.

"Zalman, please come here a minute." Chie called.

"What is it, my lady?" a guy with a Mafia suite asked.

"I'm going home with Sei using his car. Tell father I'll be fine. Tell him I'll be home in no time." Chie reassured.

"Yes, my lady. I will report immediately to your father." Zalman said.

"Thank you, Zalman." She thanked.

I approached Chie with one question in mind. "Uhhh… Chie is Zalman the real name of your bodyguard?" Why did I ask such a weird question?

"Well… Zalman is not his real name; it's only an alias name." She answered.

"So… what is his real name?" I asked again.

"S-E-C-R-E-T." she giggles. "No one knows his name except for me and my father."

"Oh… I didn't mean to pry. I'm sorry." I apologized. Why did that question wander in my head?

"It's okay. You are not exactly prying. You are just curious." She accepted.

"Chie, can you please go to my car immediately. I don't want to make uncle worried." Sei commanded.

"Okay. By the way, thank you Dino for being Asha's father. You made her really happy." She said.

"Well… I'm not much good in being a father besides I'm only 22 years old. So I'm not that experienced." I said.

"Don't be so negative. I think you'll be a wonderful father for Asha." She praised.

"AHEM…" Sei interrupted.

"Okay, okay." Chie said sarcastically. She went to the car. "Oh yeah, one more thing Dino, thank you."

"Sorry for interrupting your conversation with Chie." Sei apologized.

"It's okay, besides you're her…?" I don't really know their relationship.

"Best friend." Sei smiled. "As I can see you like her… don't worry I won't interfere with your likeness about her." He chuckled.

"Uhhh… well…" I flushed. "I'm not exactly thinking of courting her or something."

He laughed louder. "Geez, don't worry. She won't be mad if you confess to her." His mood suddenly changed, he became serious. "But be careful about her younger brother."

"What about him?" I asked.

"You'll know in the near future." He grinned. "Hey, gotta go. Chie's waiting."

"Okay. Please tell her take care for me." I hesitated.

"Sure, no problem." He gave me a thumb-up. He sure is a good friend.

They left in a dash. Sei is sure a fast driver, maybe I should get my own car. Nah, I might just crash or something. Am I that clumsy? I sighed. I'm all alone now, but not really that alone I'm still with Romario. I should get going too, I must prepare for the party.

"Romario, let's go home." I said. My happy mood changed.

"As you wish, boss." Romario said politely. He opened the door of the car. I went inside. I sat at the back seat; I positioned myself at the opposite side of the driver's seat. "Did you have a nice time, boss?"

"Yeah, sure." I absentmindedly said. I was looking outside. I observed the buildings as our car moved.

After a few minutes we got home. I'm ready to change my outfit for the party. But Romario said I must take a bath. Do I stink? I did what he says; again I didn't warm up the water. I took a short bath. When I got out of the bathroom I went straight to my wardrobe. I didn't need to search for my tuxedo. It was already ready; it was hung in the door knob of my wardrobe. I lazily wore my tux and my shoes. I didn't fix my hair much, but I untangled some strands. After that I went outside of my room, unexpectedly, Reborn was there.

"Ciaossu." Reborn greeted. "Good evening, Dino."

"Good evening, Reborn." I lazily said.

"It looks like you're quite sleepy at this moment." Reborn suddenly kicked my head.

"Oww!! That hurts!" I exclaimed, well it really hurts. "Why did you do that?!"

"I did that to wake you up." Reborn chuckled.

For all the things you can do to wake me up, why do you have to hurt me. "Geez… I'm not sleepy you know!?"

"Then what?" Reborn asked.

"Well… I just don't feel like I want to join that stupid party." I said.

"What if she's there?"he asked again.

What is he talking about? I don't have any girlfriend? "Who are you talking about?"

"I don't know. I said 'What IF she's there?'" Reborn repeated. Then he smirked

He knows something, I'm sure of it. I scratched my head. "Well… I don't have much of a choice." I sighed. Romario suddenly appeared.

"Boss, the cars are ready." Romario said.

"Okay, just wait for us downstairs." I said.

"Yes, boss." He replied. He left me and Reborn alone.

"Before anything else, how and when did you come here?" I asked Reborn.

"I arrived here at approximately 10 minutes ago, you were still in your room. I went here all by myself." He answered.

"Oh, okay." I said. "Let's go, Tsuna and the others are waiting for us in the Vongola Headquarters.

To be continued…

A/N:

I took the Volterra name from the place in the New Moon, the Volterra, Italy I mean. I don't remember the names of the other men of Dino. This fanfic just budged in my head all of the sudden. I hope you like this chapter.

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