-THAT MY DAUGHTER WHAT?- Both Integra and Nana shouted at the same time after Ryoma and Near gave the notice. All of the adults had gathered inside of what once had been Mr. Black's office and the boys had found them there.
-T-they d-disappeared, L-lady H-hellsing – Near answered afraid of awakening the blonde's fury.
-Sir Integra, please calm down – Walter said making the blonde woman to sit down and serving her a cup full of tea.
-How is it that this happened, Near? – L asked without letting anyone notice how worried he was about his daughter.
-Ryoma, - Nana said enraged – I had put my daughter's safety in your hands, where the damn is Anhelleis?
Near and Ryoma looked at each other and nodded.
-Which case would you like to hear about, L? – The albino asked.
-Begin with my daughter's – the dark-messy haired answered.
-The last time I saw her – Ryoma recalled much to the anger of Nana – was this very morning during breakfast, she said she wanted to have a walk through the gardens alone, so I let her go, but afterwards, I couldn't find her anywhere, my apologies, L, Nana.
-What about my d-goddaughter? – asked Integra faking her voice so that rage wouldn't show up.
-After you left her – Near answered – I went to check up on Ulquiorra again, spent quite a while there, then went to see if Luna, I mean, Miss Black, needed anything, but when I opened the door to her room, she was nowhere to be found and the window was hermetically closed, and I found this paper on the floor – he took out from his pocket a piece of paper and handed it over to L.
L took it and read it, then stood up and paced around the room.
-Lady Hellsing – he finally said – may I know what did you mean by writing this?
-It is something I should have let Luna know a long time ago.
-I see, can you call Alucard out? – The detective asked.
The blonde nodded and said the name; Alucard appeared inside a cloud of bats before everyone.
-Did you call, my Master? – The amber-eyed asked kneeling before Lady Hellsing.
-You may answer any question L asks to you, it is an order – Integra said sipping from her tea; Alucard stood up and nodded.
-You went to Miss Black's room earlier? – L asked.
-That's true, the little girl muttered my name, and counting on my Master's orders, I should go whenever the girl called.
-Did you two speak about anything?
-I think you have the answer to that in your hand – Alucard pointed at the piece of paper.
-Can you share such information with us?
-I am afraid – Alicard smirked – that I am not authorized to answer such a question, but, I guess my Master will be able to hand you what you require from me.
-Sir Integra? – asked L.
-You can freely ask me about that later, L – the blonde said – since what matters now is the disappearance of the girls.
L nodded – Did something weird happened while you were with Miss Black? – he asked to Alucard.
-Well – Alucard said taking out the letter Ace had given to him – I was going to report this to my Master later but, I guess I can deliver it right now; you see – he chuckled – an old acquaintance of mine appeared, actually he came through the window, and took young Luna with him. – He handed the envelope to Lady Hellsing – this might explain it.
Integra took the paper from Alucard's hand and began reading, her expression becoming more severe by the moment.
-That Julius – she said as she finished reading – how does he dare to take MY godchild without asking first?
-May I have a sight? – L asked to the blonde, who handed him the letter, - This is a very important clue – L announced while folding carefully the letter, everyone looked at him – not only it says where this Julius took Miss Black, - he explained – but it also tells the plan of this "Blood" person, which might lead to where Nelli has been taken to, this means, that both girls and in this "Wonderland" place – inside the Clock Tower's Kitchen, both Luna and Nelli sneezed at a time – but, there is still something that seems to have no sense "... in order to prevent the sacrifice..." I wonder what this man was trying to say...
-Ciaossu! – a kid's voice interrupted L's monologue, everyone turned towards the window from where the voice seemed to have come, to see a three-years-old kid dressed in a black suit decorated in orange and with a small green chameleon resting onto his hat.
-Who might you be little kid? – Lady Hellsing asked him.
-I am the world's greatest hitman, Reborn – the kid said – I had sent a note to Mr. Black that the family of Vongola X was arriving today at this place, I hope he did not forget.
-Near – L said without taking his sight from the kid – look for any papers that might give an schedule or pendant events to occur. – The albino obeyed him – I am afraid – L continued – that Mr. Black was killed yesterday, but if what you say is true, then we better go to a bigger room since we seem to be running out of space.
-I found something – Near said while opening an agenda – it seems that the kid is right – he said while handing it to L.
L took the agenda, and read the only two phrases written: "Arrival of Vongola X and his family. Arrival of soccer team."
-Let's go to the restaurant's installations – he finally said – Near, please, guide the Vongola over there.
Little by little, the people began to leave, L stayed until the last one had left, then he made sure all of the windows were locked before going outside as well and made his way to the restaurant. There were thirteen more people than the ones who were inside Mr. Black's office, mostly teens including three more children, who were fooling around by themselves. Shanon had arranged the restaurant's tables as a single long one, which faintly reminded of when the room was used only as a dining room.
-May I know – L said – who of you is Vongola X?
A light-brown haired boy of sixteen-years-old looked at him. –That is me – he said.
L nodded. – I see, let's all have a seat – he said.
Everyone looked for somewhere to sit, after some minutes n which none of the new guys could decide (and some of them were fighting), only two people stood still, Near, and a youg man who looked seventeen, with short black hair, and the other three kids.
L looked at them inquisitively from his seat. – Are you not sitting? – He asked.
-I should go check on Ulquiorra once more – Near said – besides, I suppose you might want someone to be in charge of the children...
-We can take care of them, no Kyoko? – said a brunette girl who had come with the Vongola.
-Yup – a blonde girl answered standing up – Let's go Haru.
Both girls went and called the kids, who followed them outside.
-Why don't you sit, Hibari? – asked Reborn, who was sitting at Lady Hellsing's left.
The black- haired shook his head – I don't like crowds – he said before leaving the room.
-I am leaving as well, L – Near said – shall come back later, afterwards.
L nodded and Near left. – Now, if I may know the reason of your visit, Vongola X? – L asked.
-Vacation, - Reborn answered in his place – I wanted Tsuna to know about other parts of the world.
-May I know the names of your acquaintances? – L said.
-Yeah – Vongola X answered – Hayato Gokudera – a medium-sized haircut albino nodded looking elsewhere – Takeshi Yamamoto – a black-spiky-haired smiled and muttered a "yo!" – Ryohei Sasagawa – another albino with really short hair waved – Dokuro Chrome – a dark-blue haired girl nodded shyly – and Bianchi – a red haired woman wearing goggles nodded as well.
-I hereby welcome you to the Black's Mansion – L said.
On his way upstairs, Near continued thinking on how Luna might have had disappeared, and if Alucard was really to be trusted, he took out the keys he had kept.
-There's no reason to keep this one anymore – he said to himself putting one of them back into his pocket, he took the remaining key and opened the door in front of him. Ulquiorra was staring through the window without looking at anything in particular, Near went inside the room and closed after himself.
-How is Luna doing? – Ulquiorra asked after an awkward silence.
-She... is... –Near sighed, there was no use on hiding it – she disappeared.
-Don't be silly, lad – Ulquiorra looked expressionless at Near – that girl won't disappear easily.
-Well, she did – Near sat on the floor – we can't find her anywhere.
-How could you let that to happen? – the emerald-eyed asked coldly.
-It was not my fault! – Near exploded standing up. Ulquiorra stood up as well placing a hand onto Near's shoulder.
-I know – he said – I have been hearing noises, people who comes in and out her room through the window, people who comes to visit her through the door and walls.
-Walls? – The albino asked.
-One of the last people who went to visit her – Ulquiorra sat again – he passed directly through the wall on the other side, he spent a while talking with Luna before another one came through the window, that was when I couldn't listen to her voice anymore, both visitants spoke between them, then one left through the window, the other through the wall. – Ulquiorra closed his eyes; his pale features making him look like a statue.
-You heard it all? – Near asked. Ulquiorra nodded briefly – therefore, you know how did she disappear?
-I don't think that counts as knowing – Ulquiorra said – the fact that I couldn't listen to her voice can lead to anything – Near looked disappointedly at him – I might have an idea of what happened though. – Ulquiorra finished staring through the window again.
Near looked at him wondering if he should ask Ulquiorra about it or not.
-You think someone might have kidnapped her? – He finally decided to ask.
-Who knows? – The black-haired said – Have you seen that man before? – He asked pointing at something outside, Near approached and looked through the window as well; outside, lying asleep in the middle of the garden, he recognized someone he had seen some minutes before.
-It is someone who arrived here a while ago; half an hour to the most, I think is name is Hibari.
Ulquiorra nodded. – He seems like someone you don't want to see angry – he said.
Near loked at the sky, it was cloudy again, always since he could remember, the sky over that place had been cloudy, no matter how sunny it was outside its terrains, since you entered the main gate it was always cloudy; he could remember Luna telling him she loved cloudy days, as there was no burning sun. – Are you worried about Luna, Ulquiorra? – He asked.
The question took the emerald-eyed by surprise; he stared at the albino, then looked back to the window. – Maybe – he answered – what does "being worried" means exactly?
-I should have known that you wouldn't answer; it means to care about what happens to something or someone.
-She is a strong girl, - Ulquiorra said – she will be perfectly well.
-I guess so – the albino answered, he went to the door – see you then.
Ulquiorra didn't answer, Near went outside, carefully locking the door after. – I wonder how he feels about her – the silver-haired said to himself.
Youichi Hiruma looked at the gate. – Seems I arrived early again – he said lighting a cigarette – I wonder if my soccer team is already here. –He pushed the gate. – Now let's see if those puny kids can do anything. – He walked through the path until he reached the main door of the mansion, and kicked it open, seeing no one was there; he went to the door that was open, from which voices were coming. –YA~HA! – He shouted calling all the attention towards himself – Your new soccer coach is here, you puny brats!
-Hiruma! – Lady Hellsing yelled at him standing up and recognizing her nephew. – What do you think you are doing in here?
-Aunt Hellsing! – Hiruma almost swallowed his cigarette – What a surprise!
-Good afternoon, nephew. – L said trying not to fall for the annoyance.
Hiruma turned to see him. – Uncle Lawliet! I'm so glad to see you!
-I am so as well, - L said with sarcasm – Now, what are you doing here?
-I came to meet my new soccer team! –Hiruma tried to play innocent.
-Soccer? – Lady Hellsing asked, - didn't you play American Football?
-They are not that different, both sports have 11 players by team, they are played on fields, and you have to make goals to win. –Hiruma grinned.
-Anyway, where is your team? – asked L.
-They are here already. – The blonde man answered walking towards Yamamoto, - see? He is the captain.
Gokudera snorted, trying to keep the laugh to the lowest.
-Alright – said Lady Hellsing – just go out of my sight.
-Tsuna – Reborn said – follow your family to the practice.
-But... Reborn! – Vongola X objected.
The kid stood up, jumped and kicked Tsuna in the head. – You better go, the rest of your family is going after all.
-Then – Hiruma said, - I'll see you in five minutes at the West of this place's gardens. – he left the restaurant running.
Some streets far from the Mansion it was sunny, and there came the Inazuma Caravan, which for once was full of people, it seemed that all of the teams in Japan had decided to send at least one person with them. Inside the caravan everything seemed normal, everyone was talking and or laughing, Kogure was causing trouble and Haruna was chasing after him, and yelling every time he did a new "bad joke". Tsunami looked at the window for a moment, it had been a long while since he had seen the sea for the last time, still, being with everyone was fun so he didn't mind that much, but he did missed surfing; suddenly, the bright sun was covered by the clouds.
-Wow! – Tsunami said – It seems like it is going to rain soon!
A general "Huh?" filled the caravan and everyone tried to reach a window. While outside, as Tsunami had said, it began raining.
-Amazing, Tsunami! – Kazemaru exclaimed – It is as if you could control the weather.
-That was actually unexpected, Kazemaru – Tsunami answered, grinning.
-Everyone – the man driving the caravan said – our destination is some meters before us, we will arrive there soon.
-Great! – Endou said – I want to meet our new coach soon.
There were all of the Vongola family already in the Western garden including Hibari, the girls and the kids, but there was no sign f Hiruma anywhere.
-Hey, Reborn, do you think he really is coming here? – Tsuna asked.
-Hey you brats, - Hiruma appeared on the end of the field – you better begin the training, I don't want you to be weak against your next enemy. So, run ten times around the field right now!
-Why would I obey you? – Hibari asked.
-Because I'm the coach – Hiruma answered – and, because of this – out of nowhere, Hiruma took out a bazooka – now, everyone begin running around the field.
Everyone began to run except Hibari, who continued lying on the grass around the field. Hiruma fired the bazooka in his direction, yawning, Hibari blocked the bullet with one of his tonfas.
-Hey tough guy, wanna have a fight with the coach? – Hiruma yelled at the limit of his patience.
-I'll bite you to death – Hibari answered while standing up and getting himself ready for battle.
-Here we are! – The driver of the caravan announced before the open gates of the manor's terrains.
-Woah! – Thought Fubuki – Is really big.
-Thanks for driving us here, Osamu – Endou said.
-Nah, there's no trouble, besides; we're in the same team now, aren't we?
Endou chuckled – You are right. Then, let's go.
Everyone went outside the caravan. Tsunami looked up to the sky, it was still raining.
-What would happen if... – Tsunami thought –let's try it – he said.
-Try what, Tsunami-san? – asked Tachimukai.
-I bet it's going to be sunny next! – Exclamed Tsunami. Suddenly it stopped raining and the sun rose freely again.
-That was great, Tsunami – Sakuma said, - the weather obeys you.
-I kn... – Before Tsunami could finish the phrase, the clouds came back and the rain became even tougher, causing a general laugh throughout the guys.
-Come on, - Endou said – controlling his own laugh – the field must be somewhere around here.
Everyone followed Endou's lead through the garden's of the Black's Manor, when they finally arrived to the Western garden, they found Hiruma and Hibari, fighting with all they might, Hiruma firing anything he could at the Vongola's Guardian of the Cloud, and this one evading the bullets and attacking as well. Suddenly Hiruma turned to look at their unexpected audience, and noticing the uniforms the guys were dressed in.
-That's enough for today kid – he said.
-Running away? – Hibari asked attacking once again; Hiruma stopped the direction of the tonfa, and took it out of the boy's grasp, but couldn't evade the punch that came directly to his head. – I see, you don't want to fight anymore – Hibari got his tonfa again and left.
Hiruma sobbed his head in the place he was hit – Ow, that damn brat is really strong and stubborn as well – He said standing up – I think I was wrong; - he said to Yamamoto – my team has just arrived. See ya then.
-No problem! – Yamamoto answered.
-Then, - Hiruma turned towards the newcomers – you lot are the Japanese soccer kids aren't you?
-Yep – Endou answered in behalf of everyone.
-I am your new coach – Hiruma said – Youichi Hiruma, it seems to be late already, so we will begin the training tomorrow first thing in the morning. Now, let's run back to the mansion, you will be staying here until I say you are ready. – He took out a gun and aimed for the guys. – Let's begin!