Chapter 7

I blew the whistle and the race started, We were in a Reborn shaped balloon over the course watching the race, the boys started the sprint with Jack in the lead and tsuna last, I looked over at Dino.

"He's not very athletic is he?" I asked

"Nope" Dino and Reborn said in union

Then rocks started to fall almost hitting tsuna in the head Alexander blocked it then ran ahead. Keeping the vongola safe is why we're here. They all dodged the rocks, the vongolas sun guardian started punching them, He's noticing a pattern so are the rest of them. Everyone started knowing where to step and Gokudera's foot got stuck on something or rather in something. Jack looked back and rolled his eyes. He grabbed Gokuderas arm and lifted him up. They nodded at eachother and kept on running but now Ryohei is leading with yamamoto not too far behind.

They started on the tire run, reach foot must go through the middle of each tire in the path.

"I hope they're paying attention to the tire colors" I looked over at reborn

"ummmm why?" I asked

"Every other tire is the color green which is the right path to the end, the red ones are full of paint" I tilted my head to the side my ponytail flowing in the wind.

"Paint?" I giggled, reborn shrugged

"Im not going to be that bad to them" Dino smiled and just stared at us

"What?" I asked

"oh nothing" he said looking back to the race. Tsuna has gotten in front of Alexander and caught up with Gokudera and Jack. They've got through the tires with some paint splattered over their ankles tsuna fell a couple of times but Alexander helped him. They reached the wall and stared up at it. 8 ropes hug from the top of the wooden wall all the way down almost touching the ground. Everyone lined up and grabbed ahold of a rope and started to climb. Alexander being the tallest was in the lead followed by yamamoto, then Ryohei, then jack, then gokudera, then lastly tsuna. I shrugged he's probably better fighting or something. Alexander go to the top first then slid down the side of the wall. Then down came Ryohei and yamamoto. Jack and gokudera were sitting on top of the wall seeming to help tsuna. Maybe this family isn't that dysfunctional. Jack helped tsuna down with gokudera. I smiled proud of my boys. Reborn let us down and I hopped out of the balloon.

"Princess are you okay?" Alexander looked me over and glanced over at dino with a warning look.

"Im fine relax" Jack was next to me to fast I giggled "so how did you guys like the obstacle course?" I faced the painting vongola and grinned. Tsuna looked like he was going to pass out, gokudera was catching his breath, yamamoto and ryohei looked refreshed?

"It was EXTREME! LETS DO IT AGAIN!" ryohei yelled

"I liked it" yamamoto said politely , gokudera shrugged, tsuna still couldn't breathe; I walked up to him.

"Stand up straight, arms on your head." I stood in front of him he did as he was told "Now breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth in an even pace" he did and in no time he was breathing normal. They all looked at me. "what? Its just a trick I picked up" I shrugged and opened a cooler next to the tree "water anyone?" I held out a bottle and everyone took one rom the cooler.

"Not bad for the first day of the princess treatment" Dino said

"Yeah, I guess" I shrugged and leaned on a tree away from the others

"you feeling okay? Homesick? "Dino asked leaning next to me.

"Not really, its really nice out here" I glanced over at Alexander ho was watching us and smiled a little.

"Is he always like that?" Dino asked

"Who Alexander?" I asked and he nodded, I shrugged "yeah for the most part, he's really overprotective but he wouldn't be my right hand if he wasn't. We've just been through a lot together." I took a sip of water.

"Oh that figures." He responded

"Oi! Its getting late we should be headed home" reborn said, I walked over to the crowd.

"Alright! Today was good we have some things to work on" I looked over at reborn "I think reborn can cover most of whats left" he nodded

"That's right we can get going before the fight with xanxus" I tilted my head confused why on earth are they fighting xanxus? Dino put a hand on my shoulder and whispered.

"I'll fill you in later" I nodded

"Alright im off" I waved goodbye and walked off Alexander and Jack at my side

"The moon is really pretty today" Jack said staring up

"Don't point at her" I said

"I miss home" Jack pouted, I smiled

"I do to but we have to stay" I said

"But why Xanxus" Alexander asked I shrugged

********FLASH BACK******FLASH BACK***************FLASH BACK********

I walked up to the big house 'This is the 10th invitation I've gotten from the varia'

"Why do we have to go to this place?" jack asked, I sighed

"They wont let up on the invitations so I might as well go to this one, plus the 9th will be there." I responded. We walked up to the grand door and was greeted by a doorman, I showed him my invitation, he looked it over then glanced at Alex and Jack. "They're my plus two" I simply answered. He nodded and let us in.

"Your jacket Madame" a bell boy approached us. I smiled and handed my jacket over reveling a black and purple lace dress to the knee. He eyed me for a moment and walked away when he lingered to long on my legs. 'creepy' We were lead into a ballroom full with guest. I walked around and was greeted by different families. The head of one family walked over to me a woman on his arm.

"Ah can it be?... oh it is princess Isabelle, how have you been?" the head of the Marino family who tried to court me a couple of months back. I smiled

"Misour Marino nice to see you again" a curtsied, the women cleared her throat. He jumped, Alez and Jack let out a small laugh.

"Madame DiVarco this is my fiancé Samantha Ricci" he said in a hurry

"pleasure to meet you" I let out a hand to shake which she just stared at, I pulled back "Riiight, so congratulations to you both but I think I have someone else that I need to speak to than you, Avior" I waved them off with jack and alex trailing.

"Spicy" Jack laughed. I rolled my eyes

"Whatever" hand found mine and I was pulled into a strong chest.

"Princess didn't think you'll actually show" I looked up to long silver hair to match my own to meet eyes with Squalo, Xanxus's right hand man.

"You know you're lucky to be you" I responded, he shrugged

"So I've been told, Xanxus has been looking forward to seeing you" I smiled

"What has it been 6-7 years" I answered.

"Just about, lets go to a more private setting" He was lloking around and many eyes were on us, I snapped my fingers, Jack and Alexander was by my side

"Lets go then" I put up my hand before he can say anything "They're coming with me no questions asked" he shrugged and led the way out of the ballroom to a small hallway. I heard men laughing behind the door we were infront of.

"Xanxus our special guest has arrived" Squalo opened the door….