CHAPTER 4-The Lost Child
Tsuna's POV:
I woke up fully refreshed from my asthma attack earlier. I quickly took a bath and changed to some new clothes prepared at my bedside.
I don't want to bother anyone because of what happened earlier so I decided to sneakily went outside of my room and tour around the mansion alone. It's my first time…so it's going to be quiet hard knowing the area of the whole estate.
As I was walking to 'who knows where it leads' I saw a large painting hanging on the wall…a picture of the 7 Guardians of the Vongola Family.
"They haven't really changed at all", I said and intently looked at the painting. "It's now October 19 huh? Reminds me that I just turned 18, 5 days ago at the hospital".
I continued to walk down and saw a staircase leading downstairs. I then went down and was greeted by a big glass door overlooking a part of the Vongola garden. I then slowly opened it and went to the balcony to watch the wonderful scenery. Another staircase leads down to the gardens so I decided to go down.
The scenery really made me happy…just imagine thousands of flowers captivating your vision. It is really a wonderful sight to see. I slowly explored the whole place never ceasing to be amazed. At a far distance is a Japanese styled garden…and cherry blossoms where in full bloom… there was also a small pavilion surrounded with cherry blossoms.
"This place sure makes a person relax", I said and went to the direction of the pavilion and hopped at the stones leading there.
As I went nearer to the said pavilion… I heard some sounds…more like crying. I hurriedly made my way and saw a small child sobbing at a corner behind one of the pillars. Looking at her…she seems to be like at least 5 years old.
I slowly approached her and she looked up at me.
"Hello there…I said and crouched down. "Is there something wrong?"
"I was separated from my parents…nee-chan", the girl said while sobbing. So she is Japanese then…her parents are maybe here for a job and she was separated from them. More importantly…this is the 236th time I was mistaken for a girl.
"Then…do you know where they may be?" I asked her in Japanese and she moved her head sideways.
This is bad then…she doesn't know where her parents have gone to.
"What about we search for them together?" I said and the girl wiped the tears on her eyes. I then offered her a smile and she slowly smiled.
"Arigatou…nee-chan", she said and hugged me tightly.
"I'm Tsuna…what about you?" I said and offered my hand to her.
"Risa…", she said and clasped my hand.
We slowly stood up and went our way out from the garden.
"Hey…nee-chan…do you live here?" Risa asked while tightly holding my hand
"Uhm…kind of…I just moved here though", I replied. "I came here with Reborn and Luce"
"REALLY? Reborn and Luce? I only saw them once but my mama and papa said that they are one of the strongest in the Vongola"
"Yup…why don't we go inside the Mansion so we can ask some people?" I suggested and she just nod. "Inside the mansion everyone is very busy doing their respective chores…so we can't really disturb them", I said and went to a nearby hallway and tap a maid's shoulder.
The maid then slowly turned around and faced us.
"Yes...can I help you?", the maid asked and waited for our reply.
"Can…you tell us where….uhm..the Decimo's office is?" I asked and the maid widened her eyes from our question."Well you see…this girl here is kind of lost"
"I understand…it's in the seventh floor…rightmost in the right hallway", the maid said and went back to her chores.
"Nee-chan…are we going to the Vongola Boss' office?", Risa asked and I just gave her a quick nod.
"We can ask for help there…and I think the Decimo knows where your parents are", I said and Risa just continued to hold my hand. We then made our way to the seventh floor and to the rightmost room. I knocked on the luxurious styled door and a calm 'Come in' was heard inside.
"Risa…only you can go inside", I said and placed my hands on her shoulders and crouched in front of her. "I still…I still have to do something"
"But…", Risa said and tears started to slowly spill and wiped them with my fingers. "I'm scared…"
"Don't worry…the Decimo…and his Guardians…are..very good people", I said and gave the young girl a smile."One order from the Decimo…and they will surely find your parents"
"Really…that's not a lie right?"
"It's true…the Decimo…never…abandons someone in need…especially someone like you", I said and walked away…but before exiting down the stairs I gave her a final wink.
Giotto's POV:
Once again…we are inside my office…this time we are doing separate tasks. I was…as always signing the stacks of paperwork. G is using his laptop and prints some documents that I have to sign.
Asari is busy cleaning his swords and flute. Lampo is sleeping on sofa. Knuckles is busy reading the Bible and praying to God. Alaude is in one corner…holding his iPad in one hand and twirling a handcuff on another. Daemon and Elena are busy having their public displays of affection.
Hayato and Takeshi are having their one-sided argument again. Lambo is playing pranks on his older brother, Lampo by drawing some weird things on his face. Ryohei is busy jogging all over the place. Mukuro and Kyoya are once again having a deadly staring contest while Chrome is busy reading some books in one corner.
The Arcobalenos are in another corner…playing the different board games now scattered on the in the other hand is busy staring into space while fiddling his fedora and Luce is sitting idly on a chair.
The new presence in the room is Francesca Chessaine di Monte…the daughter of the boss of the Monte Family in Spain. And she's here…well because she want to. She prefers to be called Chessie though.
A few minutes later…a knock sounded in the room and everybody stopped their activities…and hurriedly sat upright on the nearby chairs except Kyoya and Alaude which stayed standing in one corner.
"Come in", I calmly said and waited for the door to open. But it never did though after five minutes. "Something must have gone wrong…"
"I'll go check it then", Elena said as she slowly went to the door and opened it.
"Ah…good morning…", she said and looked down. "GOOD MORNING CUTIE PIE..", she suddenly exclaimed and envelope the visitor in a tight hug.
"Elena…invite the visitor inside then", I said and she then closed the door and continued to hug a child not younger than 5 years. G then got a nearby chair and placed it in front of my table and Elena placed the young girl there.
"Ano…" the young girl said in Japanese.
"Hello there…", I said in a soft voice and gave a smile. "Is there something you want from us?"
"It's rare for such a small child to come here all alone", Asari said and offered a warm cup of cocoa to the small visitor.
"I'm not alone…someone helped me", the young girl said. "My name is Risa…I…I became separated from my parents…they were here to visit the Mansion because of a job.
"Oh so you're lost then…", Takeshi said and Hayato smacked his head.
"Don't say the obvious things", Hayato said.
"Can you tell me their names then?" I asked and the girl thought for a second.
"Sakiko and Rido Takishiro…they're part of the Technical Department"
"Oh…no wonder the two of them are quiet worried when I talked to them earlier…", I said and grabbed my phone. "Hello…can you please call Sakiko and Rido back to my office", I said and looked at the now happy girl again.
Minutes later the two went inside the office and cried when they saw their child happily munching some cookies in my office. When she heard the door open..Risa hurriedly hugged both her parents.
"Decimo…thank you for finding Risa…we are quite worried that she might not find her way back" , Rido…Risa's father and head of the technical department said.
"I'm not the one who found her Rido…she just came here in my office", I replied and Rido looked at her daughter who happily said.
"A beautiful nee-chan with brown hair helped me…she is so kind, she brought me in front of the Decimo's office", Risa said and continued to eat the cookies."Her name's Tsuna…you should meet her, mama…papa..she's also a Japanese"
"Did you just say Tsuna?" I asked and the young girl happily nodded. "She told me though that she still has something to do"
"Risa…actually Tsuna is a male", Elena said and Risa shrugged.
"Tsuna-nee is a female. She's so beautiful and her hair is also beautiful. Someday I want to be like her", Risa proudly declared.
"Tsuna huh…that traitor…to reveal the documents of the Vongola to a rival family", Chessie said. "You shouldn't admire someone like that Risa dear"
"But…I don't think Tsuna-nee is a bad person…maybe something just happened if what you said was true", Risa replied. "Tsuna-nee said that you are good people but…I don't think so…badmouthing someone like her"
With that Risa ran out of the room leaving her parents who were shouting her name.
"Did I just say something wrong?" Chessie said and pointed at herself. "I'm pretty sure I told the entire truth"
"She's still a child Francesca…everyone…let's go", I said and all of us went out of the room hoping to catch with Risa. But she sure is fast…
"Where should we go Giotto?" Daemon asked and relying on my intuition we took the route leading downstairs…down to the gardens.
On the way to the gardens…we passed to the rose arch entrance that leads to the rose gardens of the Vongola Estate.
"She went here then?" Colonello asked and we slowly went inside and heard some muffled sobs.
"They said that you are a bad person…Tsuna-nee…it's rude for them to say that…especially that blue haired girl", the familiar voice of Risa said between sobs and Francesca snorted while the others silently chuckled.
"Hmmm…", Tsuna's soft voice can be heard. We slowly went to the large rose clearing and saw Tsuna sitting down on the grass and Risa is lying on his lap and is still sobbing. Tsuna's hands are fixated on Risa's back trying to sooth the young girl.
"They said that you are also a male….you're clearly a female", Risa said and the others tried to hide a chuckle with the question.
"Hahaha…", Tsuna laughed and Risa came to a sitting position.
"Why are you laughing Tsuna-nee?" Risa said and I can guess pouting.
"They're right though…Risa…on those two things", Tsuna said and placed a rose flower crown on Risa's head.
"WHAT? But…you're too beautiful to be a male", Risa said and Tsuna suddenly stood up."You're the 236th person to tell me that…but most importantly aren't you making your parents worried by running out from the room", Tsuna said and looked at Risa with a small smile.
"Alright…but I won't believe that you are a bad person…something must have happened right?" Risa asked Tsuna and Tsuna ruffled the girl's hair. "Then…next year I'll surely visit you…let's play again okay"
We decided to reveal ourselves at that moment and walked towards the clearing.
"Risa…dear…we have to leave now. We still have to go somewhere", Sakiko…Risa's mother said and Risa immediately went near to her.
" …that's a promise okay…" Risa said and Tsuna looked down.
"Gomenasai…I can't promise you that Risa…", Tsuna said and turned away from our direction.
"Why…are you going to be busy…then I'll just come by when you are not busy"
" Uhm…...by the way…you happened to tell me that you like 'STARS' right?"
"Uh huh…they are the top female group in Japan…nope…the world", Risa proudly exclaimed.
"The female group which rose to the top 2 years ago…and still remains the most popular girl group", Elena said. "I LOVE THEM SO MUCH"
"That's…good then…actually…they'll be having a visit here in Italy", Tsuna said."So try to hang around here for a few days Risa"
"REALLY REALLY REALLY!?" Risa and Elena shouted.
"Yup…I heard it from…my friend"
"Really? I hope Yuki comes here…", Risa said and Elena also nodded.
"What's the name of your friend anyway Tsuna?" Elena asked me.
"Her…name…is Yuki"