Hey guys! Woot! Another chapter uploaded. I don't have much to say today ._.

This story might move at a pretty fast pace since it follows an already existing arc made by Akira Amano. Me and my friend Mi-chan from GenericAsianAtYourService have started co-writing a new KHR story that has our own original arc. 2 chapters are up so far so check it out, it's on her account!

Thanks everyone who's been reading and please enjoy! Oh, and please don't kill me for the cliche-ness and the fact that it's a lot like Bel's situation.

Gokudera's face grew serious as he spoke. "I heard it while I was in Italy, the story of how a young girl was accused of killing her whole family. Apparently there was a large manor called the Snow Manor. But one day, everyone was mysteriously wiped out without a trace."

"What?" Tsuna's eyes opened in surprise, his voice shaking.

Yamamoto sat there, his smiling face slowly fading.

"This incident," Gokudera continued. "has no proof though. It's just a rumor spread around the Mafia business in Italy; however it's believed to be true."

"B-but why? It's just a rumor isn't it?" Tsuna asked.

"It's because there's a survivor." Gokudera said darkly.

Yamamoto's face lit up. "Oh a survivor? Isn't that good?"

"Normally yes, Yakyuu-baka. But in this case that survivor is," he looked at the stairs, Tsukiko had just went up. "the daughter that massacred the Snow Manor. And I heard that the survivor is a ruthless killer and assassin that goes around donning a red and white mask."

"A red and white mask? You mean like..." Tsuna said, not daring to finish.

"Exactly." Gokudera finished gravely. "Like the one that woman has. People have started to call her the Snow Princess due to this."

"B-but, Tsukiko-chan doesn't seem like the type of person to do such a thing!" Tsuna protested.

Yamamoto nodded his head, silently agreeing.

Reborn spoke up. "I don't understand it very well either. After all, she apparently lived in Japan when she was younger. So just how young was she when she killed these people? Also, the biggest contradiction is that no one's heard of it before: the Snow Manor. It's like it appeared out of nowhere."

"Yea." Gokudera said. "There really is no reason to believe the rumor but...it's said that the Snow Princess herself has acknowledged this rumor to be true."

"W-what!" Tsuna exclaimed.

Reborn jumped down and started to walk away. "I can't tell you what to believe in, but I'll tell you this, Tsukiko is a secretive person. Not much is known about her. No files, no background info. Just rumors flying around about the 'Snow Princess'. In fact we can't even be sure that Shiroyuki Tsukiko is her real name. Don't let your guard down." And he exited the room.

The 3 boys sat there in silence.

Eventually Yamamoto cut in. "Ahahah, but either way the Tsukiko I know, is the Tsukiko I know! Nothing is going to change that." He stood and grinned. "So let's not worry about it too much, well I should go help oyaji cut the sushi. See you guys at school!"

"Ah, okay." Tsuna said, standing to see Yamamoto out.

Gokudera also rose. "I guess I should go to. Bye Juudaime!"

Yamamoto and Gokudera then left, walking down their separate roads in silence.

They eventually reached their individual houses, heads filled with confusion. Yamamoto changed into an outfit, matching his fathers, to help out with the shop. His mind wandered as he washed the never ending dishes. Tsukiko-chan...is very strong. But she doesn't seem like the person to kill her family. I'm sure there's a reason behind everything. For now, I just want to trust in her smile because I think I might have fallen for it.

Meanwhile back at Tsuna's house...

Tsukiko sat on her futon, eyes closed as she eavesdropped on the conversation below. Her door was left open so she could hear what they were talking about. After a while she heard the front door close; Yamamoto and Gokudera had left. Getting up, she shut the door and laid down on the futon, studying the blank ceiling. She flopped to her side and sighed, reaching for her phone. "I hate lying."

She flipped her phone open and searched through her contacts. Holding the phone up to her ear, she pressed the dial button. A few moments later the person on the other side picked up.

"Hey! What's up, unusual for you to call me!" the voice spoke.

Tsukiko turned onto her back. "Its spread, that rumor you made."

"Hm? Oh you mean the Snow Massacre! Hahaha, it's finally reached Tsuna and the others huh."

"Yeah." Tsukiko spoke. "But...was it really neccessary to spread a lie like that, Dino?"

Dino sighed. "Well, it's not like I wanted to spread some weird rumors of a fake, dark past. But it was necessary. We can't have your real identity revealed; trust me this is the safest."

"I know...but it's uncomfortable for me if they ask about it."

"Just avoid the topic then."

"It's not that easy. My life generally isn't."

There was a pause on the other side. "I know. That's why I offered to provide you with a fake background."

"Well, you sure did a sloppy job of it."

More sighs from the other end of the line. "If it gets to hard...then just come back to Italy, okay?"

"I would...but she's over there." Tsukiko said quietly. "I...don't have the right to see her, having run away from my fate. Because of me...it was shoved on her."

"Running away from and being saved from are two seperate things, Tsu-chan. You were saved, don't forget that."

"Bullshit."

"Uwaahh, if you're going to be like this I'm going to hang up." Dino complained.

Tsukiko chuckled. "Meh, I'm going to sleep anyways."

"You cold hearted woman."

"Oh so I'm a woman now?" she teased.

"No, you're still a child. So sleep. Goodnight." he said, about to end the call.

She cried out, hesitantly. "Ah! Wait..."

"What?"

"Can you...watch over her for me?"

He leaned back into his chair with a soft smile on her face. "Yeah. Go to sleep now."

"Kay, g'nite." and she hung up. She sighed and pulled the covers over her. Is it...really okay like this? Tsukiko tossed and turned, but eventually fell asleep with the moon shining brightly above her.

At Dino's

Dino sat in a chair of the hotel room he was staying at. He chuckled as he recalled Tsukiko's request. "Watch over her for you, hm?" He looked outside, staring at the moon. "Always requesting the same thing to me, yet never going to see her once yourself. Don't push yourself to hard, Tsu-chan or you might leave behind something important."

He reached for his wallet and opened it, revealing a picture of him and a young girl with green hair and blue eyes. He looked at it for a while before taking out a lighter. He pulled out the picture and lit it on fire, face in regret. "And there goes my only picture of her when she was young. But, it would be bad if this was seen." He sighed and put the lighter away, sweeping the ashes into a waste bin.

Hi…I bet you're reaaaalllyy confused now. Well, if I explained stuff here it would spoil everything. This chapter is a really important chapter though…kinda. It will get a lot clearer once I get further into the story. Sorry if it seems really…bad

I had a hard time writing this chapter because it was so dense. But either way…please review guys! And keep on reading to find out the mysterious 'girl' mentioned in this chapter. If you're smart enough you might be able to figure it out. ;) But don't spoil it for others. :D

Thanks for reading and sorry its so short!