Chapter 4: "My True Power"

The trip to the base wasn't really that boring and or that interesting; it was more like every unexpected, uninteresting, not so boring twist in a story.

We first followed Miss Lal; head a run in with a 2nd version of the Gola Mosca, which I forgot the name of. We then met up with the 10 years older Yamamoto Takeshi, went to the underground base, which Tsuna and I built, yeah I feel like I did a good accomplishment… anyway, we then had to carry an unconscious Lal, found out that Reborn wasn't dead, and that we are all in danger. Basically I am pooped, so here I am know, lying down on a coach, pretending to be asleep.

"All the previous bosses have done this, when a huge problem ensues, than they must gather the six scattered guardian. But sadly there is a problem…" I felt all the gazes of the for men on me, It unnerved me a little, but I kept quiet. "Right know, we don't have the Pari Del Regno to help us, which isn't exactly good for the current problem at hand." I heard the sound of shuffling before feeling the coach dip a little.

I felt my head being turned to the side gently, and my mind quickly turned to the tattoo on the side of my neck, "Reborn don't." I said opening my eyes to stare into the little baby's eyes that held emotions like understanding, sadness and guilt. I looked over at the confused eyes of the Decimo, than to the emotionless eyes of Gokudera, and the encouraging eyes of Yamamoto.

I really didn't want to show them what Reborn was going to show them, but if we where going to be working together than they have to know. Sighed in defeat before slowly show them a tattoo of an ouroboros below my collarbone. Well it wasn't really a tattoo, cause it looked like it was burnt on my skin, and was far more detailed than any tattoo artist could do in a whole life span of training. "This is the seal of the Vongola's Pari Del Regno." I heard a lot of gasps, but before anyone could ask their question, I continued on.

"The Valentino's were a family of their own, known for their amazing assassination skills, for camouflage, technology wizards, and unique assassination tools like senbon needles, yo-yos, bombs, kitchen knives and cards." Tsuna lifted up his hand, like a person in class, making me chuckle at funny actions. "Yeah Tsuna?"

"Why Yo-Yo's and cards?" he asked tilting his head to the side. "Well of course the Yo-Yo's are modified, while the cards on the other hand, if you used correcting can be as sharp as a knife, and the Senbon needles are really long needles that were used in the times of the ninja, does that answer your asked question and unasked questions?" he nodded his head in understanding, but I could see the endless pit of questions that were floating in his eyes, yearning for more information… that really poetic just know.

"Well then, where was I… oh yes! The Valentino's where ruthless and were feared by all, well that was before the Vongola's came into the picture and defeated us, claiming the name of the strongest family, due to one of are many traditions, we waged war. Many innocent people died then, some people from the family didn't want to wage war and that also resulted to their deaths. The war lasted for years, until finally, the war ended with the Vongola's as the victors. The Valentino's had to follow tradition, and had to be the most loyal servant towards the family, but where rejected. The Valentino's where devastated, but soon became allies in the future. We became one of the closes family towards the Vongola, and so started the alliance!" I clapped ending it with a smile.

The room became silent, before slowly I saw the question in Tsuna's eyes surface. "How does this all, connect with the current problem?" my head slowly drooped, and I let out an aggravated sigh before looking up at Decimo with regret filled eyes. I couldn't say anything, and glanced at Reborn to save me. He nodded in understanding before grabbing the attention of Tsuna.

"Seeing as the fighters of this era are unique, only the eight of you can fight against the Millefiori." All of the intense gazes switched towards Reborn as he talked about the killing spree the Millefiori's.

I just sat on the coach while memories of my past flashed through my mind, reopening the wounds in my heart. So much things happened in my childhood that I'd rather not discuss right know. But right know, I can't think of the past, I have to stay strong for everyone.

I just have to…

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I lay on a coach later that night, along with Gokudera and Tsuna. Yamamoto suggested that I slept in my own room, but I quickly refused, saying that I felt much better if Decimo was more protected, knowing that the enemy might already know we arrived. After a few argument about cough* stuff cough* Yamamoto and Reborn finally allowed me to sleep in the same room as Gokudera and Decimo.

I rested my head on the coach while staring up at the ceiling, thoughts in my head spinning around like leaves in the wind. My thought stopped in their tracks, as I heard the sound of sniffs and sobs. I looked over at the shacking form of the Decimo, and felt a despicable feeling settle in my heart. The poor guys only a middle school student and is being pressured into the spot of a mafia boss. I know, I was put in the same spot when I was ten years old, but the only difference id that I knew someday it would happen, but him… it was all unloaded onto the boy's shoulders. Brick after brick, pound after pound, almost like a never-ending sky…

I glanced at Gokudera, as he lay down on his bed below Tsuna's, I could tell he was awake since his breathing was as if he was awake, and not low and deep, like he was asleep. I didn't really want to go over there and talk to the Decimo for fear of hurting his pride, but I guess he looked like he kinda needed it…

I slowly and quietly walked over towards the bed of the Decimo before sitting on the side with a small squeak. I slowly leaned down forward, and shook his side in attempt to get his attention. His body jolted awake, before he slowly lowered the bed sheets from over his head. "Tsuna? Are you alright?" I whispered in concern, his eyes widened in shock before whipping his eyes furiously. "I-I'm fine…" he whispered sniffling a little.

I sighed in silence before putting my hand on the side of his face, gently whipping away lingering tears. "You know, when people aren't fine, they usually say 'I'm fine' you should open up a little more to me, we are family" I mumbled looking at the bed sheets. It was silent for a while and I thought that Tsuna went back to sleep, so I looked up and found Tsuna looking at me with a weird expression.

I suddenly felt a little self-conscious about myself, not because he was looking at me with such a weird expression, but because of how close our faces were. I started getting caught in the moment, and gradually came closer. Tsuna soon came closer too, and we were both caught in each other's eyes. I stared deep into his golden brown eyes that shined in the darkness, filled so much curiosity, so much doubt, so much… innocence…

We were only centimeter away from touching each other's lips; I felt his breath brush against my skin and when I felt a sharp tug on my leg. I jolted back in surprise before glancing down at my leg. I found Gokudera glaring at me with an accusing expression; I looked over at Decimo and saw him looking down at his hands with a faint blush on his face. Though it was still faint, I felt my breath hitch and I looked down at my lap, "All I'm saying is you're not alone on this…" I mumbled jumping of the bed without a sound before glancing back at Gokudera. He still a hard glare on his face which made me chuckle a little nervously.

I walked over to the door and stepped out, closing it with a small click before walking towards the room next to theirs. After what just happened, I think I'm going to have to distance myself from Decimo for a while

\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\ The Next Day \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\

I did not want to talk to Decimo and the others today, one because I don't want to have to suffer the wrath of Gokudera, and two because I might make it awkward for the Decimo. "Dear Kami what was I thinking…" I thought grinding my teeth. Only people who love each other should do that! I don't love the Decimo it was a complete accident. I sighed in frustration as I replayed the whole scene in my head. "His lips, looked so soft though…" I mumbled before punching a nearby wall in frustration. "Damn hormones!" I grabbed a near by pillow before screaming into it like the sun don't shine.

"I need a bath!" I screamed, sprinting to the bathroom. Thank god this room had a private shower, I would die if I had to deal with any of those guys seeing me with only a towel. I quickly found the soap and towels before slipping into the shower. I felt all the stress slowly wash away along with the dirt on my body before scrubbing my skin. I scrubbed and scrubbed until my skin was practically glowing red with how much I scrubbed.

I stepped out of the shower and dabbed at my glowing red skin, hissing in pain as the towel made contact with my skin. "Why the heck did I do that to my poor skin? Its not like it did anything to me…" I mumbled. I slipped on some of my many cargo pants, and normal white tank top, before lasing up my boots while tucking in the ends of my pants, puffing it out.

It took me a while to gain the courage to get out of my room, before willing my legs to move. I stepped outside of my room and stumbled onto something. I landed on top of something soft, when I heard a groan come from my catcher. I looked up, expecting to see the Decimo, but to my surprise I saw a familiar silver hair.

"Get of me!" he barked making me roll my eyes. I slowly got up and offered my hand to him, which he brushed of, "What are you doing here any way?" I asked him as he brushed the invisible dirt from his pants. He glanced at me with a scowl on his face before answering. "10th asked me," he said gesturing me to follow. I walked beside him while he stiffed his hands on his pockets, but when we rounded a corner, I felt him trail behind.

I stopped to look behind me, but I saw bomb hurdling towards, I immediately brought out my guns and shot it with one swift movement creating a huge puff of smoke to blows past me. I put them back in their holsters before looking at Hayato with an accusing glare. "You seriously tried to kill me that time." I stated as he looked at me with plain look. He continued to walk towards me, before stopping beside me and whispering in my ear. "If you try anything that would threaten the 10th, I wont hesitate to kill you."

"Hey, Gokudera! Luca! We're about leave" I heard Yamamoto exclaim from behind me. I turned my head a little to glance at Gokudera before smiling, "Don't worry, I don't plan on betraying or leaving Decimo anytime soon." I whispered turning around fully to look at his reaction. He scowled at me in return before walking towards Yamamoto. I soon followed, but kept a good distance so that I wouldn't anger him anymore.

All four of us walked side by side through a town that looked like it could be a grave site, it was sad to see all of this, and believe me, I saw a lot of sad pictures in my life. Out of the blue, Gokudera screamed out like an insane lunatic; asking- wait more like demanding where the Vongola rings where. This interested me, and for once I paid attention to their conversation.

"Hm, the rings? They were smashed and thrown away a long time ago," Yamamoto explained simple all our jaws drop; minus me of course I am far more civilized than these barbarian. "Thrown away?! After all the things we went through just to get them!" Decimo exclaimed with an outraged expression making me chuckle in amusement. Decimo must have heard this and blushed bright red, almost like an apple or tomato.

"Who smashed them?" I asked politely earning a glare from Gokudera for who knows what. "Our boss did." Yamamoto answered earning gasps from the two boys beside me. "Boys will be boys," I thought smiling. Yamamoto chuckled at their expressions before leaning back a little while he slowed down his pace to match ours. "Some of us didn't agree, but you Tsuna just wouldn't give in. but even if the rings are the things we're relying on, I'll train you like a baseball champ!" Yamamoto exclaimed raising his fist in the air.

"Oh, yeah, how's baseball by the way Yamamoto?" that is the most random question I heard Tsuna say all day! It's kinda funny… I looked over at the reaction of Yamamoto, but was surprised to here a huge BOOM! Come up ahead. I immediately went in front of Decimo, and brought out my revolvers. I heard the screams that sounded to familiar. "Is that…?" I heard another explosion come out and gripped my weapons harder. "Kyoko-san, Haru-san! Run, I'll take care of this!" I heard a girl scream as she stood in front of the two figures when the smoke and dust cleared. A huge explosion went out, and I stood my ground beside Gokudera as we defended Tsuna. "Up there!" Gokudera screamed. All our heads snapped up as we stared at the two people floating in the air with flames incasing there feet.

"Millefiori's black spell!" Yamamoto exclaimed narrowing his eyes into a glare at the two floating imbeciles. "Lets go! Remove the Mamon chain from the Vongola rings!" he instructed. One of the two aimed a strike at the two girls, but was intercepted by Yamamoto and myself. "Aniki, who are these guys?' long haired asked glancing at the other one. "You can say his on the hit list, I can't remember every single person I'm supposed to kill."

The longhaired guy scoffed before aiming another hit at us, I glanced at Yamamoto signaling him to go on. He nodded in response before I jumped back and he did his Shigure Sounen moves. "Nosaru, get out of there!" his companion warned. The other guys barely dodged, and that all I saw before I ran towards Decmo and the others.

"How's everyone doing Decimo? Gokudera?" I asked running towards them. "Ms. Luca!" I heard someone exclaim. I looked towards the caller and saw a guy in a cow shirt. "And who might you be?" I asked the stranger making him frown in sadness. "Endure…." He said pulling his knees to his chest. I sweat dropped at him before turning my attention to the Decimo. "Hello! I'm Haru!" a girl with short hair exclaimed grabbing my hand and shaking it vigorously. "Um… Yeah, hi…." I mumbled taking my hand away. She frowned a little but I just turned my back to her.

I was so caught up with the new comers, that I wasn't able to see the amazing "tricks" of Yamamoto. I saw Decimo run of, but was stopped by Yamamoto calling my name. "Luca! Be careful, and tell Tsuna to be careful too!" he exclaimed from behind, I nodded before dashing of towards the sound of Decimo falling. "Dcimo!" I exclaimed jumping down from the window in front of him.

"Luca? Wha-What are you doing here he asked blushing a bright shade of red. I chuckled at his reaction before offering my hand to help him up. "As you Pari Del Regno, it is my duty to stay by your side no matter what." I said pulling him up. He nodded slowly before turning around gesturing me to follow.

We ran around the warehouse, when Decimo stopped all of sudden blushing a pure red. I raised my brow at him and peeked at the other side of the wall. I saw a girl about the age of twenty or older sitting down n the ground with tears in her eyes. I felt sorry for her, so I knelt down and offered her my hand. "Don't worry miss, your alright know." I said gently as she grabbed my hand. She giggled a little before I pulled her up to her feet. "Its good to see you Luca-san, Tsu-kun." She said with a smile.

I smiled back, but wondered how she knew me and decided to ask later. "I don't take prisoners!" I heard a booming voice echo through the warehouse. I glanced back at the man who I saw with long hair wearing an armor suit. "So I'll make this quick and finish you off, after all my main meal is waiting." He said smirking like a stuck up rich kid who knew he was going to win.

I stood in front of the Decimo and the girl in a defensive way, when I felt a hand push me back, I looked back at the Decimo and saw him shivering, fighting to be brave. I smiled apologetically. He took out the pills that would make him go into Hyper Dying Mode with a shaky hand, when all of a sudden a huge pop was heard and the squeaky voice of the girl was replaced with an even squeaker voice, "Tsuna-kun?"

I wasn't able to pay attention anymore when fire shaped like an arc came hurdling towards us in a matter of second. I had to make a decision, if I didn't use my full power than Decimo's life would be endangered, but if I did I could collapse in the middle of the fray and still Decimo's life would be endangered… unless I finished him of quickly than… I didn't have enough time, so I just clicked into my stored up powers and felt everything go into slow motion.

The thing that was hurdling towards us slowed down, and all of my senses blurred, but suddenly I felt time go back into it normal state, and my power come back, ten times greater. I swiped my hand over my palm, and a sword appeared not at all covered in flames like Yamamoto's but it had a peculiar feeling to it. And when I stepped forward everything around me started to float. My once blue eyes darkened into a shade of black, and my I felt my flame come out on my forehead. I looked down at my hands and I saw the color of my flames; it was color white.

"Si muore pedone, cosi, scacco matto." I stated as all the objects around me floated around like gravity itself was being sucked to me. That is my power, the power of the Blood ring holder, the Pari Del Regno.

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-si muore pedone cosi scacco matto, means you will, so, checkmate

Sorry for the late update, I'll try to update within next week though. Hope you liked it! And remember, comment, comment! COMMENT! Or follow, that good to… Arrivederci!

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