AUTHOR'S NOTE: Good morning (at least it is in my stretch of the world) and welcome to "Season's End" the third installment in my "Future Revised" series. If you haven't already read them, the previous stories in the series are "Haru's Resolve" and "The Oncoming Storm". This one is destined to be a bit shorter than the previous two and picks up pretty much where "The Oncoming Storm" left off.
If you don't want to pick up two complete stories in the 30K+ area, a quick summary is that after returning from the future (Ten Years Later Arc), Haru wanted to do anything in her power to prevent a future like the one she'd just returned from. She found her own tutor to learn how to fight and defend herself and those she cared about. Gokudera became her partner and a tutor as well to help her navigate the Mafia world and they've also become a couple. Along the way Haru has met several other people, primarily the Hanatachi Clan and Akai (one of the members of the Clan) has become her good friend treating her as a "little sister" and also serving as a teacher. While she still has a long way to go, Haru is working diligently to carve out her place in Vongola history and help Judaime realize his goals for the Vongola Famiglia.
Katekyo Hitman Reborn! doesn't belong to me, it belongs to Akira Amano-sensei. The storyline and original characters are, as always, the products of my far too active imagination.
Thank you for taking the time to read (and review if you get a chance).
Next update will be on October 30th.
With regards,
Yuki Seki
Target 00-03: From the Shadows
Silk rustled as the woman entered her office, the weak sunlight pouring through one of the curtains catching at the wings of silver in her dark hair. Bells attached to the kanzashi in her hair jingled softly as she sat at the elegant writing desk that was the central focus of the small office. She lit the lamp, letting the smell of the scented oil circulate in the room before pulling the papers that had accrued overnight in front of her. There was a new report from Namimori and she picked it up, her sources said that the syndicates in the town were having difficulty dealing with the interlopers—idly she wondered if it was a request for help. Skimming through the information, a smile curved ruby painted lips and she reached for her phone. She dialed a familiar number and waited until it was picked up.
"Sawada."
"Good morning, Sawada-san. I just had an interesting report cross my desk. If you've time, I'd like some more details."
"What kind of details?" Iemitsu Sawada questioned. "I sent you all of the particulars on the Trabuchet as per our agreement."
"It is not that Trabuchet that interest me, Sawada-san. We've already taken preventative measures—we've quite enough to juggle here in Kyoto without that particular bother," the woman said. "You have our gratitude for the photos and descriptions of the ones known as Emri and Claude. We will keep an ear to the ground on them as well and if we hear or see anything you'll be the first to know."
"You have my thanks," Iemitsu said. "If it's not the Trabuchet that interest you, what caught your eye?"
A long-nailed finger traced over the image of a girl with kanzashi in her hair. The image was grainy and had apparently been pulled from the security cameras at the Trabuchet headquarters, but there was something very familiar about the girl. "There is a girl amongst the future Decimo's group. She does not wear the ring of a Vongola Guardian, but she seems to be very close to the inner circle…" she murmured. "The girl wears kanzashi and uses Lightning Flames like another I once knew…"
"What of her?"
"I would like to test her, Sawada-san."
"Oh?"
"Might I have your permission?"
