As silence filled the room I blankly stared at the brunette. After blinking a few times I finally registered what he said.

Abandon your mission and take over the Vongola.

"What?" blurted out from me.

The sudden order left me perplexed and I looked into Tsuna's honey brown eyes, requesting for a further explanation of the sudden change of plan.

"You have probably already figured out that things will be… messy after my meeting with Byakuran." Tsuna said, his piercing gaze never leaving me. "You are Vongola's last hope before our younger selves are being summoned. I want you to take control, I'm afraid they will do irrational things."

Read between the lines, I want you to babysit them.

Not knowing what to say I just stared at him. While I felt a little annoyed by the babysitting thing, I understood why he was asking. Knowing his best friends, I could easily imagine either Gokudera or Yamamoto, or even both, doing something stupid to avenge their friend and boss. Ryohei on the other hand may refrain himself for doing such thing. Why exactly, I don't know. It was just a feeling I had. And Lambo… as the cry baby he was, he rather plays it safe and goes into hiding instead facing the Millefiore. Yes, I was quite sure he wouldn't do anything stupid by himself, at least.

However, even if my mind understood it, I couldn't accept. There are too many risks if I suddenly left Millefiore, especially after being promoted to second-in-command.

"I understand, but I cannot leave my post within the Millefiore. Not right now." I said sincerely, never breaking the eye contact. "I have never mentioned anything about it on my… blog, but I was promoted to second-in-command of the Black Spell Eleventh Viola Squad almost two weeks ago."

At the latter the brunette's expression was filled with surprise, "That's…"

"Five days after I came to this timeline, yes."

Seeing him at a loss of words I could only laugh, "I know, it sounds ridiculous. But it's the truth."

It took him a moment to recompose himself and he leaned back on the sofa after a small sigh. "And again you've surprised me, Sharon." He chuckled. "I would have never imagined you would work your way up this fast, considering that you're fairly new to Flames and such. Could you fill me in, please?"

Feeling amused at his remark I smirked, "Underestimating me, aren't we? But before I fill you in, could I ask why Basil is here?"

Looking over my shoulder I saw the dirty blonde adult still standing perfectly straight along with a straight face. It felt awkward to see him so formal.

Seeing him making eye contact with the brunette I looked over and I saw Tsuna nodding slightly, probably giving him permission to explain.

"I came along to guard Master Sawada, Lady Sharon." Basil answered, making me to look at him again. It occurred to me that his voice has deepened a lot and he didn't speak in his outdated accent anymore. "However, I did not expect that the meeting was with you, Lady Sharon. Certainly not the younger version of you."

"And that is not the only reason." Tsuna added, making my eyes shift to him again. "We also need you to seal the instruction manual for his younger self. You did replace Basil's chain, didn't you?"

"I did." I replied. "And I assume Basil knows what's going to happen?"

"Yes, Lady Sharon." Basil replied. "You personally informed me about the upcoming plan."

"I see…"

Closing my eyes I tried to figure out why the younger Basil is going to be summoned. While I just did what I was told, I never really thought about the reason. Why summoning the younger Basil while the adult is just fine. After all the adult Basil has more experience than the teen.

"It is to boost my younger self." I heard Tsuna say, like he read my mind.

Opening my eyes I looked at him thoughtfully, while he looked at me with a small smile. He had a point about that. The younger Tsuna had more fuel when he was with his friends, especially when it was about protecting them. Thinking back during the training days for the Vongola Rings I remembered how he improved significantly in a very short period and it made me smile. He definitely has the potential to grow immensely and I actually looked forward what more he could do.

"I understand, Tsuna. The you I know has potential and holds his friends dearly." I smiled. "However, what I don't understand is why do you need my seal? Is yours not good?"

"While we, the CEDEF, help the Vongola in emergency situations, we still act on our own." I heard Basil say. "Therefore it is needed that CEDEF's Boss signs our confidential documents."

"Sounds legit enough." I chuckled at I removed the stilettos from my feet. The shoes started to squeeze my feet; damn new shoes. "So do I some kind of stamp to seal this manual?"

At this the brunette chuckled, "You'll seal it by using your Dying Will Flame."

"Of course." I muttered as I hit my forehead with my palm. I had to see that one coming considering this is the Dying Will Flame era. "But how do I do that? Do you have my bracelet with you or something?"

I gave my bracelet and other jewellery, except from Dino's brooch, to Tsuna for safekeeping. We decided it was better like this because both the bracelet and the necklace are part of me and they could give away my identity if I had them with me. I could keep the brooch because Tsuna claimed he never saw that piece of accessory ever before.

"No, I put your belongings in a Storage Box sealed with the Sky element." He said as he took out a small black box from his pocket. After putting the small object on the oak coffee table in front of us, I reached out for it. It didn't look anything like a Box, it rather looked like a normal jewellery box for a ring. "I gave the Storage Box to Hayato for safekeeping, along with a message that he has to keep it with his other belongings all the time. The box in your hands belongs to this era's you."

Wondering what it could be I opened the small little box and unwillingly I gasped at the sight of the content. Inside I saw the most ridiculous and largest glimmering stone I have ever seen and almost immediately I closed the lid of the little box.

"This is hers?" I gawked as I looked at Tsuna, who had now an amusing look on his face. "I can't quite imagine myself owning this."

"Well, technically it was given to you and it has the ability to call out your Flame. It consists an A-rank Sky Crystal, very much like the stones on your bracelet."

"Plus, this has also become your signature within CEDEF." Basil added. "The combination of your Sky Flame and this Ring proves your identity."

Grimacing at the thought of wearing such an attention looking ring I opened the box again. As the oval looking stone twinkled in the dim light I let out a sigh. Honestly, it looked more like an engagement ring than a Ring.

Taking out the cold feeling Ring out of its container I noticed some words on the inside of the ring.

Put it back on, S! Yours forever, V

Smiling at the funny inscription I also realised something else, what made my smile slowly disappear. This Ring was property of this era's me and to have an engraving with Yours forever usually means only one thing… And putting that together with the initial V

"…"

As I stared in shock to the ring I was holding I felt my heart beating faster and faster as I felt my ears burning up. If my assumption was correct than I was holding the engagement ring from Valentino to me. In other words, he and I were engaged, if not married. Or at least this era's me was.

I don't know how much time went by, but at some time I was pulled out of my frozen state by Basil's call, "Lady Sharon? Can you hear me?"

"Y-Yes!?"

Jerking up I looked around in fluster and I saw the amused expressions of the two men, making me even more flustered. Feeling the heat rise even more I looked away in embarrassment.

"I-I d-didn't expect it, okay…?" I muttered in defence.

"Well, a lot happened in those ten years." I heard Tsuna muse. "Trust me, he's been good to you."

Not knowing what to say I stayed silent as I fumbled with the twinkling ring. I had mixed feelings about this piece of information. On one hand I had this fuzzy loving and embarrassing feeling, but on the other hand I felt even more guilty for leaving him in the dark and making him worry.

"Anyway, Sharon. I think it's time for you to enlighten me on your situation and why you're wearing a Sun Ring." I heard Tsuna say, this time without any sign of joviality.

After taking a deep breath I calmed myself and looked back at the brunette, "Well Tsuna, …"


"Amaryl Fisscher reporting in. All units are on standby at their designated locations." I reported upon entering the office of the Eleventh Squad's Head Captain.

The morning sun shone through the classic vintage office and a black haired man in his mid-thirties looked up idly from his tablet.

"Oh. You're back already, Amaryl?" He said as he removed his feet from his desk. Bending over on his desk he looked at me with twinkling eyes. "Or was the night that horrible that you've returned early?"

Refraining myself to twitch as his disturbing tone, I only smiled mysteriously. "On the contrary, sir. It was a splendid night."

"Oh really~? Care to share some juicy details?"

"I kindly refuse, Captain Priaporo."

"You party pooper." He sang tediously. Leaning back in his office chair, he looked at me with a serious expression. "Anyway, the reason we're in Bologna is because we've received reports that several squads from the Vongola are in this city. I want everyone to keep their eyes open and report anything that might have to do with them. You're in charge and you're free to do whatever you want. Just keep me up to date from time to time. That's all."

"Understood, Captain."

Turning around I walked out of the office and after closing the doors behind me I walked toward the staircase to the roof. Pressing the small button on the left collar of my coat I talked into my wireless, "To all units, keep your eyes open for any suspicious activities regarding the Vongola. Report immediately if you suspect anything and do not engage in battle without my consent. Other than that, you're free to do whatever you want."

After receiving the confirmation of each of the five units I pulled down zipper of my coat and I sighed at the hotness. The building that we were residing in didn't have any air-conditioning in the hallways and for a morning it was already awfully hot. It was horrible to wear a coat in this weather.

After last night meeting, Tsuna and I made a compromise regarding my temporary succession. I agreed to do it on the condition that I kept my undercover mission. I couldn't refuse it because as the temporary head of CEDEF I had certain responsibilities. By doing two totally different jobs at once I was also well aware that it could burn me out mentally and physically, however I was prepared to take that risk. I argued that it would be a shame if we lost valuable information directly from Millefiore's commanding centre since I had access to it thanks to my perverted Captain, Dominico Priaporo. I also reported that he left most of his work in my hands, giving me the opportunity to snoop around through the files under his name.

Having that said, Tsuna gave in. However, it was still necessary to have someone in the Famiglia to give out my commands during my absence and therefore I had to meet my contact person, who was in Bologna as well. Basil said that he would take care of the notifications.

Hearing a soft beep from my earpieceI pressed on the side of my collar, "Yeah, what's the matter?"

"This is Unit Delta, we might have found a member from the Vongola Famiglia."

Hearing the sudden report I knitted my brows together and stopped in my tracks. It was awfully fast to spot someone of the Vongola, "Identification and location."

"Identification: unknown, location: Palazzo dei Notai."

"What do you mean by unknown?" I demanded as I took out my phablet to look up Bologna's map.

"W-Well Captain, there was a Ring signal at Palazzo dei Notai, but it disappeared when we arrived."

Feeling both relieved and annoyed I let out an inaudible sigh. Relieved because that way there wasn't going to be a battle, annoyed because it was waste of my time. Looking on the map I saw that Palazzo dei Notai was located in the centre of the historic town, a little more than one kilometre east of our base.

"Skim the place just in case and make sure you don't disturb the bystanders." I commanded. "Return to whatever you were doing if you don't find anything."

"Copy, Captain Fisscher."

Breaking off the connection I continued my way to the roof. It was definitely not easy to do this. I had no knowledge of every member of the Vongola, but I had full confidence that the people I know were going to stay low. I just hoped that the people I don't know do the same thing. If there was going to be a conflict, then I had to allow the units to engage the battle in order to maintain my trust within Millefiore. It felt horrible that I could backstab Vongola at any time. However, if I am able to manage to track every Vongola member down before the units do, I can prevent the two Famiglia members from ever meeting. And in order to do that I have to meet the contact person at Café di Sole just outside the historic centre of Bologna.

Of course the fastest way to get there is by roof jumping, so when I stepped on the roof of the old office building I was met by a horizon of orange and rose roof tiles and buildings. After smirking at the amazing sight of rooftops I jumped on the nearest roof, starting my journey towards the historical centre.


When I entered the small café I was overwhelmed by the bittersweet smell of freshly brewed espresso. Looking around I saw that the Victorian looking place was quite filled. There were small tables to dine and there was also a bar present. When I walked over to the bar I noticed several looks on me. Not too surprising, though, considering that I was still wearing my Black Spell coat and walking into a place where there are possibly Vongola, or rather CEDEF, members are; well, let's say that I was asking for problems in this get-up.

Why CEDEF? Because I recognised one particular life forces in the café and I was quite sure that person was within the CEDEF. To sense that particular life force came as a surprise, but I was as well pleased by it. The only question was whether I had enough time to identify myself without crying it out loud.

After sitting on an empty bar stool I pulled down the zipper of my coat and took it off. It was only nine o'clock and it was already over thirty degrees Celsius. I was truly glad that I decided to wear a singlet underneath it instead of a dress shirt.

"Ciao! What can I get for you?" asked the cheerful platinum blonde woman behind the bar.

"A Mocaccino, and triple the espresso, please."

"Rough night?" She asked amusingly as she started on the order.

"Pretty much." I chuckled.

Leaning on my elbows I watched the woman's movements. Even after ten years I would still recognise my best friend purely on her movements. The twinkle in her green eyes, her chirping voice that annoys me at times and her habit of tilting her head a little when she asks a question. It felt really good to see that Alicia was alive and well.

"I see. A friend of mine drinks this too after a rough night." She chirped as she mixed the ingredients for the chocolate syrup. "You look a little like her."

"Oh, really?"

While I smiled amusingly at the thought that my bad coffee habit didn't change over the years, I felt a small raise of energy from someone in the café. At the same time I heard another soft beep from my earpiece. Pressing on the collar of my coat, that was lying on the stool next to me, I answered, "Yes?"

"Captain Fisscher, this is Unit Bravo. There was a weak unknown Ring activity at your location. However, it only showed up on the radar for a split second."

"OK, I'll handle it. You guys stay back." I replied as I skimmed the room.

"But Captain!"

"It's an order."

"… Understood, Captain."

"Is there something wrong?" Alicia asked as she presented me the Mocaccino in a tall glass. It was faint, but the expression in her eyes had changed. From the looks of it they were getting ready for ambushing me.

"Not really." I replied as I broke off the connection. Casually lifting the spoon I started to stir the chocolate filled espresso. Despite sensing the maliciousness around me I didn't feel threatened at all. Since I received my Sky Ring I actually felt more confident. Igniting that Ring was so much easier than the Sun Ring and it was so much easier to control after Tsuna's short teaching.

However, it was probably better to use the magic words on my childhood friend before things get out of hand.

"I'm actually here to meet someone regarding a family issue." I said as I took out the spoon of the glass. "However, after seeing you I feel it would be more fun to get everyone together. Daisy, camellia, hyacinth and iris. Of course, the self-proclaimed captain with the amaryllis from ten years ago is asking for them."

Seeing her green eyes grow larger in bewilderment I smiled again and I decided to add another layer on top of it, "I've looked it up. Neither Black nor White have detailed information on us before we entered middle school, so they don't know when or where we got them. If you need more prove then I could show you that Ring, but… you know how I feel about flashy things."

As she stared at me in disbelief I took a sip of the Caffè Moccha. The combination of chocolate and espresso was perfect, it was definitely the best version of the drink I have had so far.

There was a moment of silence and I saw her eyes getting more and more moist. Feeling guilty I only smiled apologetically.

"So… this is what she meant by expect the unexpected." She chuckled after wiping a single tear away from the corner of her eye. "The Bovino kid, right?"

"Hm… Sort of." I replied after taking another sip.

"Well, I can call camellia, but hyacinth and iris are not in at the moment." She said as she signed something with her hand and immediately the malicious sensation disappeared. "You never change you know… Cryptic as always."

"Having secrets makes life more interesting?"

"Yeah, right." She huffed lightly as she turned around to take a baguette. "Anyway, I assume you haven't had breakfast yet, seeing as you ordered a triple shot."

"The way you say that… I suppose I'm going to make a bad habit of skipping breakfast?"

"Only when you're really busy."

Only when you're really busy. Usually I always make time for breakfast, no matter how busy I am. So the thought that I didn't even going to have time for breakfast made me grimace. Just what kind of future do I have ahead of me?

"Don't worry about it, you'll do fine." She chirped as she presented me a heavy filled baguette, cut into three pieces. Each piece was held together by a toothpick. "Here, it's on the house."

Staring at the sandwich I unwillingly twitched. While it is normal to have vegetables,, cheese, meat and dressing sandwiched together in a baguette; the amount of meat on this was ridiculous. All I could see was meat, meat, meat and some cheese and vegetables.

"Alis…" I deadpanned, using her shorthand. "While I don't mind eating extra, but this amountof meat is ridiculous."

"Well, what do you expect of Bologna~" She almost sang as she flashed me a bright smile. "This town is after all renowned for its cuisine. Just take a bite, you won't regret it! The prosciutto is amazing."

Smiling at her enthusiasm I picked up one of pieces and took out the toothpick. After taking a fair bite, the richness of the bread in combination with the soft texture of the meat tickled my taste buds. The salty cheese along with the sweet tomato pesto dressing complimented the meat perfectly and I really had to refrain myself from squealing at the little piece of heaven in my mouth.

"See? Amazing, right?" Alicia hummed contently after noting my expression.

I could only nod in delight, what made her giggle. "I'm really glad to see you again, Sharon." She smiled tenderly. "You've really got us worried by your disappearance."

Just when I about to apologise I sensed two people of the Bravo Unit just outside the café.

"Fisscher. It's Amaryl Fisscher, miss." I said as I looked into her green eyes. In an instant the delightful feeling was replaced by the stone cold façade of Amaryl Fisscher. Seeing her confused look I motioned with my eyes at the entrance and at the same time gave her the message not to do anything. Confirming that she understood it, she nodded with a serious expression and at the same time she signed something with her hand to whoever else was part of her team. Just when she finished with her signs, the café's door opened.

"Ah! Captain Fisscher, you're alright after all!" I heard one of them call out. Turning my head I looked sharply at the two men in the Black Spell uniforms. "We were afraid something happened, since you haven't contacted us."

"I told you I would handle it." I said, still holding the piece of baguette. "Besides the good food, there is nothing here. It was probably another false signal."

Taking another bite of the delicious piece of sandwich I saw the two men glancing at each other as they gulped.

"A-Ah… Yes."

"Ciao! Are you all together?" Alicia asked cheerfully as she walked to the other side of the bar. "We have another table free for the three of you."

"That won't be necessary." I replied after finishing the Caffè Moccha. "I have to go anyway, can I get this to go?"

Pointing at the two remaining sandwiches on my plate, Alicia smiled politely, "Of course, signora. Please have a moment."

As she wrapped up the food I took out my purse from the inside of my coat and handed my credit card to the cashier. After putting on the coat I received both the card and a small paper bag with the wrapped sandwiches.

"Thank you very much and until the next time!" Alicia said with a smile.

Nodding at her I walked back to the door and the two men parted away to make way for me. As I past them they saluted and I walked out the small café. After turning a corner I took out the small piece of paper out of the paper bag.

Tonight, 22:30 at Fountain of Neptune

Smiling at the message I condensed my energy to my fingertips and soon the little piece of paper smouldered, leaving nothing but little black pieces.


A/N: I don't whether to hate myself... I thought that Sharon leaving Millefiore and succeeding Vongola was a nice twist, but when I was writing the first version of this chapter I started to have mixed feeling about it and in the end it didn't work out Dx

Oh well... This way Sharon has probably more stress, so it could work out. Who know what kind of decisions she will have to make in the near future ( ̄︶ ̄#)

Darn it! I've just noticed that the editor doesn't allow the at symbol... Now the secret message doesn't look as nice :c

little101: That was my original plan, yes. Unfortunately it didn't exactly work out how I wanted to :c

Miracle Meow: If I think what you were thinking, then no. Not yet x3 Almost though ;-;

Allykrau: They're smart enough to figure it out why Sharon was all dressed up lol (•‾⌣‾•)

VanillaMilkshake18: And the plot twist may not be a twist :3

Angelacorus: Thank you for following for so long! I really appreciate it ^^ Dino and Sharon will meet each other, I don't know when exactly though. In the mids of chaos maybe? x3

InLuvWithCandy: Who knows, maybe :3 Only the other timeline and perhaps even dimension knows x3

MsNi98: Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it! I'm actually quite surprised myself that I've been able to keep writing. When I started to write this, I actually thought I would quit after a few months or so. But the longer I wrote, more and more ideas formed into my head and in the end I've grown attached to my own story lol x3