In Their Story, Their was a Girl

Chapter 29: The Kidnapping

*WARNING: Major change in the canon plot for this chapter!

-----YOTSUBA POV-----

"Ne, Squalo, can I ask you a question?"

"What? Hurry up and ask! Can't you see I'm busy?!" said Squalo as he polished his sword.

"How do you feel when you kill someone?"

Squalo stopped his motion. He looked at me with this strange expression. Not an annoyed face, but I know that sometimes Niichan looks at me like that too. "Why do you want to know?"

Because I want to be ready…

"Just asking," I said, sticking out my tongue.

Squalo seemed to be relieved. "Che, dumb question. Now, go away!"

"Then, how do you think it feels when you're being killed?"

This time, Squalo stared at me incredulously. "What's gotten into you today, brat?!"

I shrugged.

"I'll just let you know that I'll never get to know how it feels, because I'm the greatest swordsman on this earth!"

-----NORMAL POV-----

"If you wish to go to their side, don't come back here at all."

Gokudera's cold voice lingered inside Yotsuba's head throughout the next day. Even when it was the riskiest battle tonight, her feeling seems to be frozen. She'd saw it coming. She knew that trust would be thrown away if she stood in the middle of Varia and Tsuna. Ever since the day that Gokudera snapped at her about Hibari, she knew that he didn't trust her enough. And after knowing that she's the enemy's sister, their probably wasn't any trust left.

What's worst is that Yotsuba doesn't even know which side she stands on herself. Since the day that she ran away from Italy, to the time when she was wounded by Squalo, and even during the time that she trained with Iemitsu, she had a clear mind about standing by Tsuna's side. It was simple like that until the Varia actually came and reality dawned upon her. She wasn't ready to fight the people who were so close to her before. She could not see them as complete evil beings like Tsuna and the others can, because she can forgive them for being proud, and she can forgive them for "erasing the weak". Because she had seen more than what Tsuna and the others know about the Mafioso.

The rain was pouring at night and the Battle of Thunder was taking place at the roof. Electricity Conductor was set up all over the field. The lightning's heat pressed down on everyone, yet Yotsuba could not feel the danger like everyone else. Gokudera stood by Tsuna, at least five feet away from where she stood. She looked at him from the corner of her eye; he hasn't looked at her for the whole night.

"LAMBO! FIGHT-OH!"

The five-year-old Lambo went on to fight without knowing the dangers of the battle. Yotsuba didn't even need to watch, and she already what the outcome would be. Even with the Electrico Cuoio skin Lambo has, the young body cannot take the merciless attack from Levi.

"Uwahhh! It hurts!" Lambo cried.

However, Levi wasn't one to feel sympathy just because the opponent was a little kid. He struck Lambo again and again until blood and rain mixed together all over the little boy. Just as everyone screamed Lambo's name, he pulled out the Ten-Year Bazooka out of his hair and shot himself with it.

"I didn't think dumplings would be my last supper…" said the Lambo from ten years later as the pink smoke faded.

Everyone seemed to be relieved that the adult Lambo has appeared. But even with the skills of ten more years, Lambo still could not stand against Levi.

"You fool!" Levi belted out, "It is I who will win this battle and gain the praises from Boss!"

"Guahhh!"

Lambo was beaten and started crying. But out of everyone's surprise, adult Lambo grabbed the Ten-Year Bazooka that the child left behind, and shot himself once again. The atmosphere became quiet, and they waited for the person who will come out of the smoke. Suddenly, an overwhelming power appeared and pressed everyone down.

"It couldn't be…… Lambo from twenty years later?!" Tsuna exclaimed.

The man who walked out of the smoke was beyond imagined. The crybaby Lambo turned into a tall, messy-haired man who seemed to have experienced a lot more through the years. And no one can deny that he looked a lot more reliable than ten years ago. He looked back at Tsuna and the others and smiled.

"I didn't think I'd see any of you guys again," he said in a deep voice, "All your faces are so nostalgic…"

Lambo's eyes scanned each person standing by Tsuna, and they landed on one girl, who stood a little distance away from the rest of them. His eyes met Yotsuba's, who was looking back at him, and was taken back a bit. He seemed to be shocked to see her, and just as Yotsuba was wondering why, he frowned at her. Something stabbed at Yotsuba's heart as she saw this.

What? Why? He smiled so softy at the sight of Tsuna and the others… why does he look at me like an enemy?

Before Yotsuba could say anything, the battle resumed. And this time, Levi tasted the color of defeat for the first time in his life. The Lambo from twenty years later has perfected the Electrico Cuoio, and electricity was no harm toward him. Victory was at hand.

"Back down, or you will………" Lambo could not finish his sentence. Pink smoke surrounded the man with a boom, and the five-year-old Lambo returned to the present.

"Lambo!" Tsuna cried out. "He's not moving!"

To Levi, this was the perfect timing. Repaying for the humiliations earlier, Levi was ready to kill Lambo to pieces. Levi stomped his foot down mercilessly at Lambo. Blood spewed out from the tiny body. Repeatedly, Levi hit the unconscious boy, and Lambo's body swayed with the movement of Levi's attacks.

"Lambo! No!" Tsuna ran toward the field.

"Where do you think you're going?" said Reborn, "You'll be disqualified."

"I know, but I have to protect Lambo!" Tsuna turned around, worry field his eyes. "I don't care about the rings or successing the Vongola or anything like that! I just don't want my friends to get hurt in this battle!"

Yotsuba was struck. The pure intention of "wanting to save my friends" shone in Tsuna's bright copper eyes. Since when… did she forget the simple reason that she fought on Tsuna's side?

"Yotsuba-chan can just be what she wants in front of us! It doesn't matter if you're not a princess… if Yotsuba-chan does everything with her utmost effort, we'll all look after you, ne!"

"Sou! Sou! All of us will be on your side!"

"A…ah! Since Juudaime already said that… I guess I'm on your side, too!"

"We thought since you weren't coming back to class, we should come accompany you for lunch! After all, you do live in Japan alone, right?"

"Yotsuba-chan! I made some gyoza for lunch today; do you want to try some?"

"These books are really good! If you get bored in here for the rest of the day, you can read these to pass time!"

"Fighting not for the power or the victory, but for the sole purpose of protecting what's important to you…" Yotsuba muttered. "Stupid me. I've been thinking too much…"

Yotsuba grabbed Tsuna's wrist.

"Yotsuba-chan, what now? I have to save Lambo!"

"Wait, Tsuna-kun…" Yotsuba said softly. "Let me…"

"Eh?"

Then everything happened in a flash. Just as Levi was going to give Lambo the final strike, a bullet shot through his shoulder and his body jerked backwards. Everyone was shocked and looked toward where the bullet came from. Yotsuba stood there with her gun still raised, aiming at Levi.

"Y…You!!"

"Yes, it's me." Said Yotsuba as she aimed the gun at the electricity conductor and shot five times. The circuit was broken and everything became calm.

"Lambo!" Tsuna ran toward Lambo and picked him up.

"What?! What do you think you're doing, little brat?!" Malvolia barked. "Oi! You stupid Cervellos! Shouldn't she be disqualified?!"

"Yes, since she interfered in the battle, she shall be disqualified!" said the Cervellos as they jumped down, locking Yotsuba in the middle.

"Hm, stupid girl, see what you're soft heart costed you?"

Everyone looked up to see Xanxus standing above them on the water tower. His eyes were cold and heartless, staring at Yotsuba. And Yotsuba glared right back at him.

"I don't care about being disqualified or not," said Yotsuba, "the reason why I did this is because if Tsuna-kun were the one that interfered, then Niisama would've gotten the other half of the Sky Ring and with that, you could just forget about all the battles and order us to be killed in the name of the Boss. Am I wrong?"

Xanxus was silent, but his eyes showed immense anger.

"Ah! I never thought about that!" gasped Tsuna.

Reborn smirked. "That girl has become sharper."

Yotsuba turned back to smile at Tsuna, "Don't worry, Tsuna-kun! Right now, we just have to concentrate on winning every battle. As long as it's not your ring, mine can go anywhere!"

"Yotsuba-chan………" Tsuna muttered.

Gokudera, who stood beside Tsuna, looked away unlike everyone else.

"Hmph! Trash…" Xanxus spat, "Do you think doing that would really help with anything? The results of the battles are clear already. None of your weak friends are going to beat the Varia."

Yotsuba stared at Xanxus bravely. "I can't say that we'll win for sure and I can't predict the future or anything, but I just know that I'm fighting here with Tsuna-kun because the Vongola Decimo has to be Tsuna-kun, no matter what!"

Xanxus's eyes widened a bit from Yotsuba's declaration. His stern face turned into a growl, showing his sharp teeth grinding against each other.

"Anyhow," one of the Cervello stepped up, "I will announce that the winner of the Battle of Thunder is Leviathan, and the other half of the Ring of Thunder will be given to the Varia!"

Levi walked toward the unconscious Lambo and retrieved the ring.

The Cervello continued, "And as a result of the interference by Mikami Yotsuba, she must also forfeit her Ring of Snow to the Varia!"

Tsuna watched worriedly as two of the members of the Varia approached Yotsuba. Something isn't right. I have a bad feeling in my stomach… Tsuna thought.

Yotsuba pulled out the Ring of Snow from pocket and held it out. Belphegor, along with Mammon on his shoulder, came to get the ring. The wicked smile on Belphegor's face gave Yotsuba a bit of a chill.

"Princess," said Belphegor as he grabbed the ring, "We haven't played together in a long time, have we?"

"Hm?"

Before Yotsuba knew what was going on, ropes appeared out of nowhere and tied up her limbs. And with a swift of a motion, Belphegor picked her up and swung her over his other shoulder. He leapt through the dark night and back to the Varias, who began to retrieve.

"What?! Yotsuba-chan!!" Tsuna shrieked.

"Hey, you bastards! Give her back to us!" Ryohei shouted, waving his fists in the air.

Belphegor stuck out his tongue at them. "Ushishishi! Princess belongs to us! We haven't had time to talk to Princess since we saw her, so we're taking her home! We'll take her back for her battle, so just sit on your asses and wait!"

"Bastards! You're the ones that are supposed to wait! Mikami belongs to us! It's what she said earlier, didn't you bastards hear?!"

Ryohei's voice lingered in Yotsuba's voice. She looked at him thankfully, and her eyes traveled to Gokudera, who still looked away and has never once looked at her for the night. A big rock seemed to form in her heart.

Within a few seconds, Tsuna and the others became dots in her eyes.

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The Varia, along with Yotsuba, arrived at a fancy hotel near Namimori. They let Yotsuba loose from the rope so that it didn't look suspicious. And they made their ways to the top floor, into the biggest suites of the hotel. Xanxus was the first to walk in, and he stood there facing Yotsuba. She also made her way into the room, but as she entered, the other members shut the door behind her.

"What?!" Yotsuba tried to open the door, but it was locked from the outside.

She looked back at Xanxus, and saw the menacing man holding his gun out at her. An ear-piercing sound echoed in her brain as she fell to the floor. The color of red tainted her sight, and the pain told her that Xanxus has shot her in the arm.

Niichan… why…?

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TBC.

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A/N: And Tsuna's charisma saves the day! I experienced a very big déjà vu when I was writing this chapter and watched the anime episode of 145. Tsuna's charisma is amazing! I love him more and more recently! Anyway, I've been pretty busy these days with work and whatnot, so updates might be a bit slow, but I'll try to update at least once every week! Okay, then, chow!