Title: Our Bloodstained Bonds

Author: x Artemisia x

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, only the story and my oc

A/N:

Skyla15699: Thank you =) loll I don't mind so much ;u; (maybe…) But I'm happy with the reviewers who currently do review~ and yes! He is… XD I'm really scared of making him ooc T.T So hopefully his actions are still ic?

KHRLover1997: Yes *^* b

shanagi95: Ahaha you're such a nice person to think that way ;u; The way I had intended was that Nicolette had done that out of arrogance, not mercy. But that's also true, for Luna to burn someone alive, she has to be cruel enough to do it. She was also really pissed off which helped.

Alice: Thankies~ ^^

Chapter Eleven: Back…Again

Before the family head, a middle aged woman stood cowering, her eyes glued to the ground and her hands nervously wringing in front of her.

"You're a disgrace to our family name." She flinched at the malice in his voice and could only stutter out an endless stream of apologies, feeling the heat of his glare boring into her soul despite being unable to see it. "As I see it, the only reason you're still here in front of me with your heart still beating is because she hasn't recovered her memories yet." His voice was cold and sharp, leaving no room for dissent. Around the room stood the elite members of the family, and the guardians of the family head. All partially shrouded in darkness, they watched, some in amusement, some with indifference at the failings of one of their lower members. But they all shared the same feeling of superiority and disappointment.

The woman in question was Laura Moretti. The middle aged woman had be tasked with what should have been an easy task. Take care of the amnesic girl until the time came for them to assimilate her into the family. But the incompetent woman had her stolen from under her nose. It had been so hard to track Luna while in the Varia's care. The men they had in there were limited, and it was difficult enough for them to snoop around undetected, let alone make contact without arousing suspicion.

But it appeared that god was smiling down on them and they had been given another chance. The family had been quick to seize it, and now it was only a matter of time before the pieces fell into place.

Beep…beep…beep…

The rhythmic noise slowly brought Luna out from her sleep, and it was soon joined by machines whirring, and the sound of gases being pumped into the mask strapped to her face. Her body felt like lead, sinking into the bed around her, and she felt no desire to try and move her limbs. Even opening her eyes proved to be strenuous, and her lids felt heavy once she managed to force them open. Around her white coats bustled around, hovering by her bed for a few moments before gliding off to read something off of the charts hanging off the end of her bed. Blinking a few more times to clear her blurry vision, the whitenette came to realize that they weren't just white coats, but rather people.

Opening her mouth to speak, she found her tongue wouldn't respond, and it felt like dry cotton in her mouth. Around the same time, someone finally took notice that her eyes were open and immediately came over, bending so that he was looming over her face. "Are we awake principessina[1]?" He smiled warmly and Luna stared at him, still not fully understanding his words. By the time she had processed his first three words, he had withdrawn and was busy adjusting her bed so that she was in a semi-sitting position.

Pulling up a seat next to her bed, the same man sat down before he began. "I understand that you'll be feeling light headed and muddled for the next little while. That'll be the effects of the morphine in you. Your nerves took quite the damage and your stomach…" He stopped and grimaced. "Unfortunately there'll be a nasty scar… And you'll have to go through rehabilitation to relearn your fine motor skills… But you're lucky none of your vital organs were irreparably injured."

The doctor placed a hand atop of hers, and Luna's eyes trailed down to it, aware of how warm and big his hand was. This man seemed kind… Like someone she could trust… It was a nice feeling… He himself wasn't all that old. Late twenties maybe? Wavy black hair was loosely tied back with a few stray strands framing a sun kissed visage and a pair of glasses sat on a perfectly formed bridge. Quite the looker too… She thought absently before catching herself. Since when did she start thinking like this? Blinking slowly, she began to frown before opening her mouth again. "…wher…I…?" Her words only partially came out before she coughed, her throat feeling scratchy and dry.

"Oh! Pardon me, I'm such a scatterbrain." Getting up quickly, he fetched some water before running back and sticking a straw in it. Holding it out, he gently pried the mask off her face before guiding the straw to her lips. "Here you go." Taking a few sips, she felt her head clearing a bit and the cotton feeling fade away. Smiling gratefully, she drew back and let him readjust the oxygen mask around her face. Once he set the cup back down, he proceeded to answer her question, understanding what she had asked despite it being in partial words. "You're in a Vongola hospital. Seeing as you're the snow guardian now, we've become family." He gestured to her hand and smiled at that, and in response, Luna slowly lifted her hands up and blinked upon seeing a ring on her right hand's middle finger.

"My name's Giovanni, and for the duration of your stay, I'll be your personal doctor principessina." Giovanni gave a small bow before taking Luna's hand and placing a kiss on the back of it. Luna blinked at his actions, wondering when doctors became so… physical, not to mention a personal doctor? When had that ever occurred? Yet, instead of commenting, she nodded, deciding it must be a mafia thing. Lightly clearing her throat, she looked at him, "Why… are you calling me principessina?"

The doctor's smile only widened at that. "Many reasons. Though the most immediate one would have to be that you are important to the Varia, no? They waited here while you were in surgery, and Xanxus looked like he would have killed us all if you didn't live. Squalo was pacing around stone faced, and even Belphegor wasn't smiling. If that doesn't make you worthy of being called 'principessina' then I don't know what is."

She raised a skeptical brow at his words, wanting to challenge his words but the look on his face told her he was sticking by what he said and thought, leaving Luna to resignedly drop it, and instead inquire about the other thing. "And the other reasons?" Luna asked curiously. To that, Giovanni pressed a finger to his lips. "Those ones are secrets." He chuckled softly before standing up again. "I'll have one of my nurses let them know you're awake now. In the mean time, is there anything you need?"

Being presented with all of that was a bit… weird. How the doctor had just said was strange, but more than that, what he said in regards to the Varia members was even stranger. Luna had been under the impression they couldn't care less about what happened to her, especially after Bel had tried to decapitate her… "Uh… no I think I'll be okay…" She gave him a half-hearted smile, her mind still stuck on the notion that they had been worried about her. It made more sense just to deny it and think that the doctor was joking, but at the same time, a part of her hoped that it was true… If it was, then… would it be okay for her to hope? Hope that maybe she could regain her place beside them?

As she had already predicted, none of the Varia came after the nurse alerted them that she had woken up. Yep, I think Giovanni was pulling my leg earlier. With a soft chuckle, Luna turned her gaze to the window and let out a yawn as her hues flitted over the various doctors, civilians and patients wandering outside the hospital grounds. From her room, they all looked like ants bustling about, the only distinguishing traits were the clothes they wore. As she lazily looked over them, she felt her heart do a small flip when a peculiar pair of people caught her attention. Their uniforms were unmistakenably Varia, and the way they commanded the attention around them… A smile couldn't help but slip itself onto her features. She was happy and surprised. Of course, neither looked happy to be here, and yet, they had come.

Leaning back, she let out a giggle and settled into the pillows as she waited for them to come up. Even though she seemed composed, slender fingers were constantly fiddling with the edges of the blanket, an action that didn't go unnoticed by Giovanni when he walked in. The doctor raised an eyebrow as he walked over. "Are you bored? If you'd like, you could watch some television…" He nodded towards it and brought the remote over to her.

Luna shook her head, a smile still on her face, "No, I'm okay." Giovanni looked like he was going to comment but decided against it, instead giving her a nod before taking a seat before her. "I need to check on your wound now. Can you lift your shirt up?" In his hands he held a fresh set of bandages and ointment. As the whitenette complied, he set the materials on the bed so he could cut away the old bandages wrapped around her torso. For a few moments, all could be heard was the functioning of machines and the snipping of bandages falling away from the wound. Then there was a low whistle and Giovanni shook his head sympathetically. "What a horrible wound…" He murmured with furrowed brows.

At this point, Luna's curiosity was uncontainable, "What does it look like?"

The doctor opened his mouth to answer, only to be cut off as a harsh voice answered, "Like a fucking explosion." Luna's head snapped up to find herself staring at Xanxus leaning on the door frame with his arms crossed. Crimson eyes weren't focused on her face, instead glaring at the freshly revealed injury decorating her abdomen. From behind him emerged Squalo who slipped into the room without a word. For a moment, everyone was staring at each other - minus Giovanni who was spreading ointment on the wound as gently as he could - before Squalo broke the silence. "Why the fuck weren't we told she was awake?" His voice came out a snarl as he narrowed his eyes at the doctor.

What? Luna found herself staring in confusion at the doctor as well. Said man however, didn't stop in his actions though he had a frown on his face. "I suppose my nurse forgot. My apologies, I'll reprimand her later."

"Che… Incompetent trash…" Xanxus had turned his attention to the doctor now, who, to Luna's surprise, wasn't cowering under the man's gaze.

His voice was calm and unaffected as he replied. "Please understand that we are understaffed here and because of that, some things tend to be left until later if they're not urgent." Taking the roll of bandages, he began to wrap it around Luna's waist. Once he finished, he motioned that she could drop her shirt back down and stood up. "I'll let you three speak then. Principessina, I'll be back later to check some other things, alright?" When Luna nodded, he turned and excused himself, leaving the room without another word.

Turning her gaze to the two males, the whitenette motioned at two chairs, telling them to sit. Instead of complying, Xanxus shot at her, "What's with the shitty nickname?" His deep voice was that of a predatory growl and Luna found herself wanting to laugh. That's what he's concerned about? But she didn't dare to laugh out loud, instead shrugging, "I don't know." She chimed innocently.

He glared at her, his eyes clearly conveying the message that he didn't believe her bullshit, but opted against asking anymore. Stifling silence descended upon the room once more, and Luna let out a soft sigh, unsure of what else to say. Despite the seemingly uncomfortable silence, she was content knowing they had come to visit even without being called.

The three of them remained staring at each other for a while longer before Xanxus turned and walked out. Blinking, Luna gazed after him in confusion before turning her gaze to Squalo who had started to leave as well. As if to answer her inquisitive gaze, he muttered, "You're fine, so we're going." He turned and took a few steps out of the door before whipping around to face her. "VOII, WE TOOK TIME OUT OF OUR BUSY SCHEDULES TO COME SEE YOU BRAT, SO YOU BETTER BE FUCKING GRATEFUL." With that, Squalo stomped out after his boss, leaving Luna slightly dazed from the volume of his voice.

"Pfft," covering her mouth to hide her laughter, Luna found that Squalo was a lot nicer than she had originally thought. It wasn't to say he wasn't an ass sometimes, not to mention would kill without a second thought, but he had his moments that led her to believe he wasn't all that bad. She supposed she could say the same for some of the other members, namely Lussuria, and Xanxus – albeit questionably. "Weirdoes…" She hummed softly to herself.

Three months later…

After the day she had woken up, the only Varia member who had periodically visited her was Lussuria. He came at least twice a week bringing gifts and updates on how the rest of the 'brutish men' as he put it, were doing. Today however, the green haired male was coming for his final visit. Just yesterday, Luna had received approval to leave the hospital and to do the rest of her rehabilitation at Varia headquarters. As snow guardian, she had to stay in Italy anyways and watch over the Vongola as a whole, so there were no objections to her wish to remain with Vongola's independent assassination squad as they were the ones who tended to cause the most trouble.

Changing into more suitable clothing, the whitenette had just slipped her blouse on when she noticed her reflection in the mirror. For the duration of her stay, she had done her best not to look or touch her wound, but now that it was healed up, she found her curiosity spilling over. Slipping off the bed, she soundlessly made her way over to the mirror and gingerly lifted the material away from her body so she had a clear view of the scar. Upon seeing the raised and pinkish flesh, she grimaced. It was just as Xanxus had said… Jagged streaks branched out from what appeared to be an explosion and upon ghosting her fingers over the newly formed skin, Luna shivered slightly at the sensitivity of it. So much for finding a husband with a body like this… She thought in half jest. Turning away from her reflection, she began to button up the blouse and had just finished when Giovanni came in, a white paper bag in his hands. When he saw her, he smiled warmly before making his way over to where she was.

"Well principessina, the next time I see you will be for you check up… I must say, you've been a pleasure to have as a patient." Dropping the bag into her hands, he continued. "There's some painkillers and ointment in there. Follow the instructions and you should be good. Also…" He pulled out a bottle from his pocket. "This was on your file, saying you needed to take it for some prior condition you had. You haven't filled the prescription in a while, so I took the liberty of making sure you have enough for a year."

With a grateful smile, Luna nodded and took the proffered bottle. Apparently she had been told that these were needed by the doctor she visited shortly after waking up without any memories. The man said it was to help stimulate her mind so that she would remember sooner… However, for the past few months, she had eased off on them, practically forgetting about them during her stay with the Varia. Luna had figured that they would help her remember faster than a drug would, but… it couldn't hurt to speed up the process a bit more, right?

Giovanni's voice broke through her thoughts and she quickly looked up. "It says you need to take them three times a day. I trust you won't forget?" He gave her pointed look, and she quickly assured him that she wouldn't. "Well then, I think that's all. Don't ever hesitate to come see me if you need anything, and do take care." He gently lifted her hand and kissed the back of it before leading her from the room and to a waiting Lussuria. The moment the sun guardian spotted her, he skipped towards her with a positively glowing aura.

"Luna-chan~" Scooping her up into a princess carry without missing a beat, he skipped straight down the hall and into an elevator, moving so quickly that Luna barely had any time to comprehend what had just happened until they were already in the elevator and halfway down. "L-Luss-nee… It's nice to see you." Despite being surprised, she was truthfully happy to see the man and smiled up at him. "Will you put me down please?" But even she knew the answer to that.

"Mm… No. I sensed some pretty nasty aura in that hospital wing, and seeing as you're still so fragile, it's not safe for you to be unprotected." Hiding the twitch she had in reaction to his words, she sighed, about to comment about how paranoid he probably was when they reached the basement, prompting the green haired man to whisk Luna into the car before commanding the chauffeur to 'high-tail it out of this drab place'. Wincing a bit as she landed awkwardly on the car seat, the amnesic couldn't help but feel like reminiscent of her and Squalo's first few encounters. He had more or less tossed her in the car, just as Lussuria had just done, though with the sun guardian, he was a bit gentler at least…

Buckling herself in, they had barely started driving when the homosexual male began chattering away. "It's been sooo gloomy! The boss has probably killed enough chefs to fill a graveyard twice and his paperwork's everywhere!" He whined. "Honestly, don't tell him this, but I think he acts like such a child sometimes." Winking knowingly at Luna, he then changed the topic to how the other members were. They hadn't bothered replacing their cloud guardian, and in regards to relations with the Vongola, they had completed their punishment finally and were once again taking on missions.

"While you were in hospital, I took the liberty of buying you a new wardrobe~ I mean, all the clothes you had there were so last year darling." Raising a brow at that, Luna couldn't help but ask, "And uh… How did you know my sizes? I'm pretty sure I won't fit the clothes I had from eight years ago…" To that, the man laughed, "Of course not. I figured out your sizes from when I carried you during the intermission before the second half of your battle."

"…You figured out my sizes from that?" Luna felt a bit horrified and awed at the same time. It was weird, and slightly embarrassing. Those things were supposed to be private (or at least, she thought so), yet Lussuria had acquired that information as if it were nothing. Apparently it was, seeing as he waved her off about it before continuing to babble about things, regardless of whether or not she was even listening.

Strangely enough, Lussuria's voice acted as a wonderful lull into dreamland, and Luna soon found herself nodding off, much to the sun guardian's annoyance. "Hey! Luna-chan, that's rude you know," He huffed as he shook her awake. "Huh? Oh… Sorry…" She said with a yawn, though it was apparent to both of them she wasn't. "Well… whatever, we're almost home." He finally said with a small smile. "And no you can't sleep once we get there. We're going to throw a party!" He squealed and clapped his hands together. "It'll be so fun! Only… You have to make boss' steak… But other than that, it'll be great!" Lussuria was gushing about it so animatedly that Luna found herself being caught in his pace. Smiling, she nodded, "There'll be cake right?"

"Pfft, of course! What kind of welcome back party doesn't have cake? Oh! And alcohol. There'll be lots of alcohol!"

"…of course…" Knowing them (aka Xanxus) there's no way in hell he'd be without alcohol, no matter where he was…

Another ten minutes later, and they were pulling though the gates and then to a stop in front of the magnificent mansion. I've… missed this place…unexpectedly. She chuckled softly as she stepped out of the car and took a deep breath before stretching her arms above her head.

"Come on now Luna-chan~" Lussuria called from the door, already halfway inside. Fast isn't he. She thought with a shake of her head. Tilting her head back, she looked up briefly at the full grandeur of the mansion and smiled, "I'm back."

R&R please~

A/N: aughhhhh I know this is kinda short and crappy and is more of a filler than anything T.T I have ONE more exam. ONEEEEEEEE! And then I'll be free ;u; b LOL so please bear with me as I probably won't post until it's over OTL