Knuckle

Maria and I were having a very extreme conversation when the letter from Giotto came. We were also inside the cathedral at that time.

My lips were in a thin line when I read it too.

"Hey Maria" I seriously started after reading the letter. " Yes? " she said, looking at me worriedly. "Would you like to come with me to the Vongola Mansion.. because uhhh.. " I fumbled, not sure what excuse to give That won't give away that she might be in danger. (Because of me was unsaid.)

No need to stress her more after all.

Then a pale and sweating Renata came to mind.

"A sister of a friend of mind seems to be kind of sick last time I've seen her. She lives at the mansion too. And I don't know what her symptoms indicates. You're more experienced than me so I though you might help! "

After thinking a bit, Maria nodded.

I grinned brightly in relief.

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Renata

After eating at the gardens, we decided to go to our separate ways on the mansion. Although Lambo is glued to my side. Her hands clutched tightly to my dress. We're heading to the kitchen since Lambo demanded that she wants a grape milkshake.

(Hayato yelled at Lambo for that. We idly didn't comment the soft smile gracing her lips)

Then we happen to meet Giotto.

"Hello Gio!!" I said as I smile brightly. Giotto's face turned bright red with his eyes turning a little wide. "A-ah, R-rena. H-h-hello. And y-you might be Layla" he said, his gaze quickly settling at Lambo.

His trying to not look at me..?

Lambo just look at Giotto with a brow elegantly raised. "Yes, I am. I'm sure Lampo told you as much. You must be Giotto. " she said, her posture relaxing a bit. Giotto only nods. "Now if you'll excuse us, Layla-sama and Rena-nee are going to the kitchen." Giotto sweatdrops but nonetheless, lets us pass.

"See you later Gio!" I said warmly with a smile. Giotto splutters a bit, face going beet red again, before answering. "Y-yeah. S-see yo-you later, Rena"

And as I look away, a thought about what Giotto's reactions vaguely reminds me off, I never saw his expression. Or the words he says afterwards.

"Man... " Giotto mutters. His face still quite red as he scratches his cheeks. "..I got it hard don't I.." he continues. His gaze suddenly drawn to the disappearing back of his best friend's sister. Fully aware of the loud thumps echoing to his ears. And the weird fluttering feeling at his stomach.

"..Liking you."

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Lavina

I decided to finish the book about UMAs and hopefully won't be disturbed.

(Although she doesn't mind if Tsuna-sama interrupts. For Tsuna-sama's needs are top priority.)

But then, the library doors slams open followed by the pink-haired bastardo that is apparently now Tsuna-sama's brother. But I chose to ignore him.

I was gifted with silence.

Until Pinky, who apparently decided to sit down at the couch in front of the one I'm sitting at, decided to break it.

"Are you not getting tired of reading all the time. You've been here for so many fucking hours." I scowl crept into my face before I replied "It's not your fucking business. So go back to whatever shit you were doing before you interrupted me"

Silence.

"I bet you can't even shoot. With all that reading and playing the piano, you probably never bothered learning to" Pinky said with a bit of smugness in his fucking voice like he knows shit I damn well don't.

And it's fucking annoying.

I slammed my book close and glared at him. He only arched a brow t me. "I can damn well shoot either an arrow or a gun Pinky!! Better than you ever fucking will!!" I exclaimed as I put the book down. The bastard just smirked. "Oh really now?" he said with that infuriating smile of his. "Yes. Really. " as this escapes my lips, Pinky stood up.

"Let's go see what you got"

Oh the challenge is so fucking on. Just you wait. I'm going to kick that fucking ass of yours and destroy your shitty pride while doing so!!

(Unseen by Lavina whose more focused on her mental rant, G's eyes looks softly at her as his smirk morphs into a small relieved smile.

He can evaluate if the annoying woman can protect herself now. To know that if something happens, he'll know that Lavina knows some means to protect herself. And if she doesn't well...

He could always teach her as to how. )

(G have no idea that Lavina could perfectly protect herself...

Oh well~)

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Shiromi

The Japanese garden of this time is rather impressive! It still looks pretty~ I was admiring the scenery that I didn't notice someone is actually behind me.

"Ah, Tachibana-san"

I turned around to see Asari-san. He crept up to me. Sah~ That sure is rare. Someone managing to crept up to me that is.

"Hello Asari-san! You have a really beautiful garden!!" I said, beaming as I do so. He smiled back "Ahahaha, I'm glad to hear you like it.".

Then Asari-san seems to notice something on my back since his gaze was transfixed there. "Tachibana-san, is that... " he started. I just tilted my head in question. Until I remembered that my Shinai (the one that turns into a katana) is strapped at my back.

"Ah!" I said before getting my shinai. And with a smile I uncovered it from the blue clothe, showing my shinai. Asari-san blinks. "Otou-san have a dojo and teaches kendo! I learned it from him and decided to always carry a sheated shinai around. It kinda turned into a habit by now and a sort of protection, Ahahaha" Asari-san just smiled.

"Is it alright to ask if you can show me how you can fare on a fight using that Tachibana-san?"

I beamed.

"Of course!"

(Asari was just glad that maybe Shiromi have a way to protect herself.

She'll need it)

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Somewhere

Daemon calmly marches at a hallway. Determined to reach a certain room his sure his dear Elena would be at. And upon seeing the door, be can't help but fasten his pace.

"Elena!" Daemon can't help but exclaim once he opened the door. He was greeted by a sight of Elena feeding her beloved owl. The said owl hooted in greeting, while her (Elena insisted that he call her owl, whose name is Chrome, with female pronouns) Master cheerfully greeted him with a "Ah hello dear. What brings you here today~"

Daemon only smiled, his relief being hidden deep down his eyes, before answering. "Nufufu, Do I need a reason to want to visit now~?". This statement was met with a laugh on it's own "Kufufu, true. But you never visited without telling me first." Elena said, her blue eyes glinted with curiosity.

But Daemon already expected her answer. So he already have an excuse.

His dear Elena doesn't like it when he shows that he wants to protect her after all, all the while claiming that she can protect herself just fine. He doesn't really doubt it, but he's not too sure when it was Mafiosi that was attacking and not those weak civilians.

"Nufufu, you see my dear, G have a sister he never bothered mentioning because he presumed she was dead that showed up recently." Daemon started. Catching all of Elena's attention who looked at him with open curiosity. "Oh, does he now~?" Daemon only nodded. "Nufufu, why of course. In fact, she's at the Vongola Mansion right now with few other ladies that I'm sure you'll want to meet. They are an interesting bunch after all." Daemon continued.

"Kufufu, I would like to meet them."

Daemon is quite pleased to know that his plan worked. Most of the time it didn't when it involves his dear Elena. She just like to smash his expectations into pieces since the day they met. But then again...

That was exactly why he fell in love with her in the first place.

"Come on dear Chrome. We're going to the Vongola Mansion to meet some people~" His dear Elena said and was answered by a hoot.

Daemon is still amazed sometimes too. For his dear Elena just raised an owl that was so human in her hooting speeches and actions. It was probably why they treated her like their very own daughter when Chrome was just a little owlette.

His and his dear Elena's little girl~

Although it would be nice if Chrome doesn't always come to their dates.

Soon, Daemon travels back to the Vongola Mansion with Elena and her owl Chrome in tow.

(He never did notice Elena's right eyes turning red for a few seconds. After all...

Daemon is being covered by not only Giotto's flames, but also with one identical to Tsunayoshi's own.

Looks like the watermelon is about to lead her to their sky, kufufu~)

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And Elena appears with her owl Chrome~! And the first generation Guardians are about to see a glimpse of what the girls are capable of~!!

I don't know how to exactly write Knuckle so he might be a bit OOC.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed reading~

KHR isn't mine.