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Location: Tokyo, Japan

Kaen Hoteru (Flame Hotel)

Tenth Level Floor, Room #172

Date: September 21st

Time: Afternoon of 4:03

Tsuna is relieved to finally arrived in the room with his mother. He just recently finished with his first day of Vongola Gems. Now, he has a rest of the day off as he could relax and do whatever he wants. Nana is currently writing in her logs books as she recently started ever since Tsuna's first big model project with Arcobaleno.

The petite model was about to change, however, paused when the knocked was heard from the door. He turned to the door with curious as Nana paused her writing, she closed the book and went to answer.

Nana unlocked the door, pulled the door opened and tilted her head. She blinked in surprised but smiles friendly. "Hello, how can I help you?"

"Hey, we were wondering if Sora-chan could hang out with us for a while?" Tsuna recognizes the voice right away.

"Please hold on, let me ask her." Nana gently closed the door and turned to her son with a smile. "Yamamoto-kun and Gokudera-kun wanted to know if you could hang out with them for a little bit?"

Tsuna bit his lip, nervous and excited. "Should I?"

Nana's eyes soften. "Of course, I know you miss your friends in Italy. It wouldn't hurt to have new friends from here too." Tsuna smiles at his mother. "Although, I want you to be careful. You may not be easily recognized by others, but those two, they are famous. And be wary of the cameras, wouldn't want to make trouble with the media of drama." She warned her son with a little bit of strict and worried.

"Hai." Tsuna understood. The petite model quickly changed his outfit to make it more comfortable and a little bit of disguise while Nana went back to the door and told the boys that Sora is coming out in a few minutes.

After that, Tsuna double check at the mirror. He wears black and white strips U-neck shirt with short sleeves that reached to his thighs, black calf-lengths legging, and black and white converse shoes. His waist-length hair is tied to a low ponytail and a white baseball cap. He was satisfied with his appearance and went to the door. "I'll be back in a while." He said to his farewell.

"Be careful and have fun." Nana chirped happily.

When the petite model walked out of the door, shut it behind him and greeted his friends at the hallway. "Hello Takeshi-kun, Hayato-kun."

"Hey Sora-chan!" Takeshi wears a blue shirt with white baseball-jacket over it, dark jeans, and blue sneakers, he also wore a black baseball cap.

"Good afternoon, Tenth!" Hayato wears a black sweater, black ripped jeans tucked into black with red laces combat boots, and his hair was pulled in half-ponytail and glasses to cover his narrowed green eyes.

'I wonder what we're going to do?' Tsuna mused with curious.

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Dietro Le Quinte

Chapter Fourteen

"Vongola Gems: Part II"

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Location: Kaen Hoteru (Flame Hotel)

Lobby, Arcade

Time: Afternoon of 4:43

When the trio came down at the lobby, they have discovered there are few entertainments for customers to enjoy. And they found the arcade which they immediately went into the area and start playing a few games. Much to Takeshi and Hayato are surprised when they learned that the petite model likes playing games.

Right now, Tsuna is playing the pinball machine. He hummed softly as he was focus on the game while Hayato is at the shooting game and Takeshi is at the mini basketball game. Then, after a few minutes later, Tsuna was dragged by Takeshi to the soccer game.

Tsuna grabbed the blue handles while Takeshi grabbed the red ones. Hayato stood behind as he cheers on the petite model. Tsuna bit his lip as he quickly attempts to get the soccer ball to score the goal however, Takeshi managed to block it every time.

Takeshi won. "Hahaha, that was fun!" Tsuna agreed with him.

"I'll win for you Tenth!" Hayato took over and glowered at Takeshi who chuckled at him and play the game once again.

Tsuna sweatdropped when he watched how serious Hayato is, while Takeshi took the game lightly. 'Those two… are quite interesting pair.' He mused with slight amused. He is truly having fun hanging out with his new friends, it made his heart swell of happiness.

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Lobby, Restaurant

Time: Afternoon of 6:36

Tsuna examined through the list in the menu, he is sitting close to the window on his right. Hayato sits next to him and Takeshi sits across Tsuna. They are waiting for the waitress to arrive at their table.

After Tsuna decided what meal he is going to have, he placed the menu down in front of him. He noticed his friends already set down their menu and waited for him. Takeshi grinned at Tsuna. "So, what do you think of the Vongola Gems project?" he asked with curiosity.

Hayato shushes at the tall model with cautioned eyes. "Baka! Keep it down, we don't want to expose ourselves in public!" he hisses in irritated.

"Hahaha, sorry, sorry."

"Tch."

Tsuna smiles awkwardly. "The…project is interesting. I never wear so much expensive jewelry. It's kind of overwhelming." He answered in soft whispered to prevent any eavesdroppers whether by accidents or not.

Hayato hummed. "I can understand the feeling of overwhelming. This is your first time with jewelry photoshoots, right?" Tsuna nodded his head. "Then that's very normal. The first timer tends to get nervous and anxious as they don't want to destroy the expensive jewels. It takes time to get used to it."

"I agreed with Hayato."

The silver-haired model glared at Takeshi. "Don't call me that, you idiot baseball freak!" as usual, the tall model laughed it off.

Before Takeshi could open his mouth, a waitress arrived at their table with notepad and pen. "Good afternoon, may I take your order?" she asked, professionally.

Hayato clicked his tongue. "I'll have Caesar salad with butter sourdough. And I'll have water." He handed his menu to the waitress.

"I would like makizushi and lemonade drink, please." Takeshi ordered with a friendly smile as he hands his menu as well to the waitress.

Tsuna hands his menu too, to the waitress. "I like to have curry rice and water, please and thank you." He said softly with a shy smile.

The waitress nodded her head as she has been writing down the orders and placed the menus underneath her arm. "I'll bring your order soon." She said and walked away.

"How did you get involve with modeling business, Sora-chan?" Takeshi asked with curious. And even the silver-haired model is curious too as he glanced at Tsuna.

Tsuna smiles. "Well…" he explained his reasons once again. "…and that's how I got the job ever since." He finished and grabbed a glass of water that the waitress arrived with drinks a while ago when he was telling his story. He sipped some of his water while Hayato hummed and Takeshi grinned wide.

"That's cool. And you did for model only because of kindness and you knew it brings your mother's joy." Takeshi said as his eyes soften. "You are really kind, Sora-chan." He chuckled happily.

Tsuna blushes as Hayato nodded his head and half-smile at the petite model. "I was right, Tenth is the best."

"Ano… why are you calling me tenth? I don't understand." Tsuna asked with confused with the odd nickname.

Takeshi immediately knew that Hayato won't explain to the petite model in front of him. "Excuse me, I need to use the bathroom." Takeshi stood up and head to the restroom.

The silver-haired model clicked his tongue knowingly. He glanced at the tiny model. "…you're the tenth person who understands the music." Tsuna tilted his head with curious. "Remember when that idiot told you I wanted to become a professional pianist?" the petite model nodded his head. "…during my performances… it was the first time I have to play the performance without my mother. It was hard for me to stay focus on it, so my father told my sister to give me her dessert. Hoping it would calm me down, but, her baking skill is shit. She practically forced me to eat it and I wasn't feeling well, and I played the piano." Hayato scoffed when he remembered his disaster performance. "Everyone thinks it's a genius, a masterpiece. But they were wrong, I was messed up, I was sick, and none of those masterpieces are real. It is only a fluke. My father liked it and decided that I must eat my sister's shitting dessert before I go to my performance."

He paused, grabbed his water and took a sip while Tsuna frowned with puzzling eyes. "…it continues that routine for months. Until… until I got food poisoning. It was bad enough that I went to the hospital. The doctor told me that my diet has changed to the point that I can't eat many kinds of meals. There are certain diets, certain meals that I can have without getting myself sick. In the beginning, it was hard, I kept getting sick whenever I have meals. My doctor told my father that I was forbidden to eat anything that was made by my sister when he learned about her terrible baking skills. If I hadn't gone to the hospital early, if I had continued to eat those shitting desserts from her, I could have died, especially, when I was only seven years old." He leaned back against the chair with a heavy sighed.

"It was hard at that time. I couldn't play for the performances anymore. I can't even look at my family any longer than a minute. The only comfort was when I play the piano myself, alone in the room. But… it was… I can't… I tried to send my message through the music, my feelings, my soul… but no one was able to get it. Only nine people understood the messages. And because of my messages, my guardian decided to take me away from my family who caused me to suffer and pain. Since my guardian took me away, I haven't touched the piano." He glanced at Tsuna with solemn eyes. "…and when you told us that you knew the song, the Ghost's Touch, and the meaning of it… you're the tenth person in my life that actually listen to my message."

Tsuna's eyes widen when he realized. They both stared at each other in silence until the waitress arrived with plates of foods and set it down. "Enjoy your meal." She bowed and walked away. Tsuna's caramel-eyes glanced at the front of the salad of Hayato. Now he knew why the silver-haired boy eats salads, simple treats, and nothing too fancy or delicious-looking meals. All because he had to eat a certain diet in order to avoid the food poison.

"…I'm so sorry that you've gone through hard experiences, Hayato-kun." Tsuna whispered softly, sympathy. Then he reached for the silver-haired's hand and clutched it in his small hands. "And… I'm sorry for your loss, I don't know who you've lost but I'm truly sorry." He genuinely meant it.

Hayato smiles softly with sad eyes. "…thank you, Tenth."

Then, Takeshi returns with a grinned. "Yo." He sat down on his chair, picked up his chopsticks as he glanced at his food. "Looks great!" his eyes landed on the hands on the table. "Is everything alright?"

Tsuna blushed when he noticed his hands is still holding Hayato's hand. He quickly released it, grabbed his spoon while nodded his head. "H-hai."

"Tch." Hayato half-heartedly glared at the tall model as he grabbed a fork.

The trio ate their dinner meal while chatting in a simple and safe topic for a while. After their meals, they left the restaurant and head to the elevator. And then, walked down the hallway to arrive Tsuna's room. Takeshi grinned at Tsuna. "See you later, Sora-chan!" he waved happily and walk down while humming.

"Bye, Takeshi-kun." Tsuna turned to Hayato. "Goodnight, Hayato-kun." He bowed and turned to his door.

"…it was my mother." Tsuna halted as his hand touch the doorknob. He glanced over his shoulder with a confused face. Hayato elaborated. "I lost my mother; the Ghost Touch song was represented for my mother."

Tsuna soften. "Hayato-kun…" he couldn't imagine what it likes to have lost a mother, with no motherly love in your life, growing up without one… it must be scary and lonely. "…I'm sorry."

Hayato shook his head. "It's a long time ago. But thank you, for listening and for… for being my friend."

"…of course." Tsuna gives Hayato his warm smiles. "Good night." He walked inside the room and shut the door gently.

The silver-haired model stared at the door with soft pink cheeks. '…I'm glad… that I have become your friend, Sora.' He mused, turned around, shove his hands in his pockets and walked down the hallway that leads to his and his group's room.

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Location: Nimaigai Sutajio (Clams Studio)

Date: September 22nd

Time: Morning of 6:43

Tsuna walked up to the photographer with his same costume, white strapless dress with knee lengths. He waited with his mother, along with Bluebell, and Chrome.

When Elena arrived with a late teenager Italian boy. "Hello, I apologize for the lateness. This is Bovino, Lambo Junior." She introduced the model.

Lambo tipped his head with greeted, he wears green silk button shirt, the top is unbuttoning, and the bottoms are unbuttoning as well, the only buttons are two in the middle, black slacks, and barefoot. "And this is Sora, your partner." Elena added.

Tsuna smiles shyly at the Italian model. "Hello." Lambo hummed in respond.

"Alright." Bluebell got their attention. "Now, this tale is called Emerald Gemstone. It's about a demigod and a mortal girl. Demigod had saved a mortal girl from the danger and they both fell in love. However, demigod's father refuses to let him stay with a mortal girl. They were forced to separate by his father, but their love still stays true to each other." She explained another short tale. Bluebell turned to a staff who is holding a box with a lid opened. She took out a piece of jewelry and walked to Tsuna. "Here…" she carefully placed a vintage silver chain of headpiece that is filled with emeralds gemstones around Tsuna's forehead.

Bluebell nodded her head in satisfied and grabbed a silver-gold with emerald gemstone ring finger from the box. She handed it to Lambo, who not unkindly took it and placed it in his left ring finger. "Good, now go to the set." She said as she grabbed her camera from the staff and lifted up to her eye. Click. Click. Click.

In the set; Sora glanced up at Lambo with curious and puzzled. Lambo sighed softly as he relaxes his shoulders. He calmly wrapped his arms around Sora's shoulders and pressed his lips against her temple as his eyes are closed. Sora blushes softly while her hands touch Lambo's forearm that was rested against her collarbones.

After a minute or so, Lambo changed his position. He is standing behind Sora with his left hand around on her shoulder and his right hand rested on her stomach. He rested his forehead against her hair while Sora placed her hand on Lambo's right hand. Her other hand gently grabbed Lambo's left forearm. Showing off the emerald ring.

Then another position changed, Lambo released Sora from his arms, stand in front of her, side by side to the camera. He lifted his hand, to push the hair behind her ear while staring at her large caramel eyes. Sora was slightly surprised to his two open eyes, instead of one. The atmosphere between these two is rather quiet yet peaceful. Click. Click. Click.

Bluebell hummed happily as she is liking the poses so far. Nana turned to Elena with curious eyes. "Lambo-san is good."

Elena nodded her head with a smile. "He is. Lambo is more of a smooth professional model. Go with the flow type of model. He's been modeling business since he was practically born. It's not surprising that he has a natural skill as a model." She explained.

Nana made an 'o' shape mouth as she understood. 'Oh, so he's that type. There are a quite amount of famous people who are born to be natural stars.' She mused.

"Elena…" Chrome gently tucked her boss/manager's sleeve. "He's here." She pointed a figure of a boy walking toward them.

Elena smiles at the other model. "Good, I'm glad you came here on time."

The blue-haired photographer speaks up. "Excellent job! Now… onto the next model." She turned around and smiles wide when she saw another model. "You're here, good! Good! Come here."

Tsuna glanced at the other model with wondering after the headpiece was taken off gently and return to the box. The male model is a young Japanese with short white hair, gray eyes, a scar on his left temple, an adhesive bandage on his nose, and he wears yellow silk unbutton shirt that shows off his muscles toned chest, black slacks, and barefoot. He grinned widely at Tsuna. "Hello! My name is Sasagawa, Ryohei. It's EXTREMELY nice to meet you!" Tsuna noticed that white-haired model also has white sports tape around his fingertips to underneath his sleeves that were blocked.

"Hi, my name is Sora." Tsuna introduced himself politely and saw Lambo walked to the chair, sat down and has his eyes closed. Then he turned his attention to the photographer who clapped her hands.

"Alright, now onto the next part. This is called Citrine Gemstone tale, it's about a prince who has the ability to heal any illness. When he met a cancer commoner girl, he fell in love with her optimism and kindhearted personality, he healed her illness. The commoner girl was thankful for the prince as they both become closer. The prince wants to marry her, unfortunately, he had a fiancée from another kingdom and had to marry her for politics. So, the prince married the princess while the commoner girl was left alone." Bluebell explained while grabbed the object from the different box.

Nana frowned. "All these gemstones tales have sad endings." She whispered softly to Elena and Chrome.

"I know, but we can't change since it's official for Vongola Gems." Elena mentions while Chrome clung her notebook against her chest. She felt sad when she hears the tales, she preferred happy ending stories.

Bluebell placed a silver-gold chain style armlet with citrine gemstones around Tsuna's left bicep. The designs are very majestic and good-looking. Then the blue-haired woman grabbed a silver-gold ring with a citrine gemstone to Ryohei.

The white-haired model placed the ring in his right index finger and fold and unfold his fingers to get used to the feeling of a ring.

"Good, now head to the set, please." Bluebell carefully observed the models in the set and lifted her camera once again. Click. Click. Click.

In the set; Ryohei grinned at Sora. "This is going to be EXTREME!"

Sora sweatdropped at his cheerful, booming voice. Ryohei rolled his shoulders and stretches his arms. "Do you have any extreme plan?"

"Uhh… no. I'll leave it to you, Sasagawa-san." Sora said with a shy smile.

Ryohei rubbed his chin with thinking face. Then he hit his palm with a fist as he got an idea. "I know!" he immediately wrapped his arms around Sora's waist and twirled her around. Sora yelped in surprised as she clung her arms around his neck. After a couple of slower twirls, Ryohei beamed at her as he still holding her against him.

Sora's blushes at this posture but then she returns his friendly smile. Luckily, the armlet is facing the camera.

Then, Ryohei set Sora down on her feet gently then he hugged her, pressed her face against his chest with his hands on her back, facing the camera to show off the ring. After a minute or so, Ryohei turned to the side with Sora and leaned down to place a soft, light peck her bare left shoulder as his hand gently touch her upper arm, close to the armlet with softening eyes. Sora has her face pressed against his shoulder as her face is pure red. Click. Click. Click.

"Nicely job!" Bluebell praised the models and glanced at her wristwatch. "We can do the last one set before lunchtime. Now…" she glanced around to make sure she has all her models with her. "as for both Emerald and Citrine mashed into one story. There are a demigod and a prince, both love the normal girl. They are fighting over her; however, the prince can't have her because he is already married, and the demigod couldn't keep her because of his father. So, the girl couldn't take any more heartbreaks, she left." Bluebell explained the story then turned to the staff. "Please give me the box three and four." She turned back to her models. "This time, you three will wear more jewelry."

Lambo wears black choker with emerald stone on the middle, a silver chain necklace with bull-face emeralds eyes above his heart, green leather bracelet with black pearls wrapped around his right wrist, a silver-gold with emerald gemstone left ring finger, a silver-gold ring that shaped of an ox wrapped around his right middle finger, emeralds earrings, and silver-gold headpiece wrapped around his head with an emerald stone between his eyebrows.

Ryohei took off his shirt and is half-naked, he wears silver-chain omega necklace, silver-gold bangle armlet with citrine gems wrapped around his left bicep, silver-gold right index ring with citrine gemstone, a silver-gold ring that shaped of a kangaroo wrapped around his right middle finger, citrines earrings, and a silver chain necklace with sun-shaped charm that reached half-way to his heart.

Tsuna wears a vintage silver chain of headpiece that is filled with emeralds gemstones, a silver-gold chain style armlet with citrine gemstones around his left bicep, silver-gold chain choker with citrines and emeralds gemstones entwined, silver-gold bracelet with emeralds wrapped around his left wrist, silver-gold bracelet with citrines wrapped around his right wrist, and silver-gold mixture of emerald and citrine earrings.

It was eye-catching of jewelry that three models are wearing. Making them look like they were statues instead of human beings.

The photographer was satisfied with it. "Great, now head back to the set, please." She watched the three models return to the set. She double checks her camera to have enough space in her memory card. "Alright… you may begin!" Click. Click. Click.

In the set; Sora stood in the middle of two models at her sides. Lambo grabbed her hand, entwined with his fingers while Ryohei wrapped his arms around Sora's waist from behind. Lambo glanced at Ryohei quietly for a few seconds then he pulled Sora to his chest.

Ryohei raised his eyebrow at Lambo while Lambo wrapped his one arm around Sora's hip and his other hand touches her jaw.

The petite model glanced up at Lambo with large caramel innocent eyes. Ryohei placed his hands-on Sora's shoulders and stared at Lambo's eyes intensely.

Almost like they are truly fighting over the petite model.

Then, Lambo and Ryohei released the tiny model. The white-haired model placed his palm on Sora's head and grinned at her while Lambo lifted Sora's hand and slowly pecked with his eyes closed. Sora glanced at Lambo then at Ryohei. Click. Click. Click.

Bluebell continued taking pictures with a serious face. While Elena placed her hands on her hips. "With Ryohei and Lambo, it seems that they truly are fighting over her." She mumbled softly with observation.

"Takeshi and Hayato are like guardians to Sora-chan, and now… these two are like… lovers?" Chrome asked with questioning at the end.

Elena hummed. "Not really, more like… platonic relationship. Like, she is beyond important to them, without her, they are lost."

Nana placed her index finger on her cheek with thoughtful eyes. "It does feel like it when I watch them modeling." She added her opinion.

Then, the blue-haired photographer paused. "Sasagawa-kun, Bovino-kun, you both may step out of the set. Sora-chan, please stay. You will do a solo." After the male models left the set, the blue-haired woman lifted her camera and capture the shots from Sora's solo modeling.

Ryohei stretched his arms. "She has EXTREME skill!" he said with a big grinned and then gave a couple of air punches.

Lambo hummed as he walked to the chair, sat down with his legs crossed and his elbow rested on it as his chin leaned against his palm. He carefully watched Sora's modeling. '…she has potential.' He mused, admitted that the petite model has had some good raw, potential talent.