Chapter 2
(Past)
Nana looked at the report in bemusement. The medical report on her hand had to be the worst thing she had ever seen. So….
How in the world did she got pregnant?!
She thought hard about the few days when Yuka entered the area with her huge tummy.
"Wow… what happen to you?" Yuka held her stomach dearly while hiding her Alices. Being a week pregnant had a bad effect on her as well, especially after the escape from death and from school.
"Igotpregnant." Nana mumbled.
"You what? Chill Nana, what really happen?" Yuka passed her a sweet, which Nana accepted.
"I got pregnant…." Yuka's eyes widened.
"How in the world….."
"I can't remember, Yuka. I can't remember…" Nana mumbled, tears threatening to fall. Yuka thought about it carefully before remembering something.
"Don't tell me it was Sawada Iemitsu….."
"… you mean on the day of the party?" Nana looked down, worried for the future now. She had met Iemitsu since two weeks ago during a trip to the café. She had been caught up with her duty that Yuka kicked her out of the house and demanded her to relax. As part of relaxing by Yuka, a café is well needed for her as well. Iemitsu was known as a sweet man but Nana knew better. He was one of CEDEF, and now he was just promoted to being the CEDEF leader, being the external adviser for Vongola Famiglia.
And being on the party of Yuka's birthday, she was introduced as a 'friend' of Yuka. And with Vongola having its corporation, Nono and Iemitsu went of course. But what happen on that day was burr for both Nana and Iemitsu. All she could remember was not being able to hold her liquor… A mafia boss is supposed to hold one's liquor well.
Nana gasped. Maybe that's when both of them had started on this mess. Her head was down and Yuka was worried for her.
"Yeah."
"But I'm not ready for this….."
"Neither am I, Nana. Remember Nana, we are one soul. The other half of each other. Time has set its chains, and we can't escape it any longer." Nana's tears fell as she knew the effects. Yuka hugged her as silence surrounded the area. A man in his twenties walked in just as the two were consoling each other.
"What happen?" The brunet went up to them and saw the report lying innocently on the table before picking it up. His eyes widened just as he looked briefly on the report. "Im-Impossible."
"We know, Izumi." The women could be mistaken for twins if Izumi didn't know the real facts.
"So what are you going to do, Nana?" Worry etched through his face.
"Maybe I would keep it a secret?" Nana answered sheepishly.
"Or you can tell him you know. It doesn't hurt for me and Izumi though."
"Says you. I still can't get over the fact my wife is a mafia boss you know." Izumi flicked her head, leaving Yuka pouting.
"And you being a biker gang leader makes no difference." The couple playfully glared at each other, Nana laughed at the show in front of her. Izumi and Yuka turned to her before they started laughing.
"You know… being married has its perks too." Yuka grinned, Nana blushed furiously.
"WHO SAYS ABOUT GETTING MARRIED?" Nana yelled, before leaving all three laughing with freedom on their shoulders.
Correction.
How in the world would she have to tell Iemitsu about it?!
She told Iemitsu that she wanted to see him, and fortunately he wanted to do the same. Right now she was in the same café they had met two weeks ago, waiting for the said man. Nana loved everything about Iemitsu but his lies were really overboard. Being a construction worker was one thing, but to show a photo of him working in the Arctic Circle to drill oil and staying with the penguins?! Those were getting too ridiculous!
Weighing the pros and cons of being with him, she took a sip of her badly needed coffee when he came in with his shirt and jeans. At least that's something normal. Nana mused.
"Iemitsu!" Nana caught his attention as he walked up to her, smiling his ever bright smile. Nana blushed, knowing that it was one of his traits that she secretly loved.
"Nana! It's great to see you." Iemitsu gave a kiss to her on the cheek, causing her to giggle. After Iemitsu ordered his order, Iemitsu turned to Nana with a serious face as Nana took a bite out of her black forest cake. He kneeled down in front of her.
"Nana….. I don't know how to say this but will you marry me?" Iemitsu smiled sheepishly. Nana almost got chocked if it wasn't the main problem. Nana took out an envelope before passing it to him. Being confused, Iemitsu opened up the envelope. If both weren't Mafioso in their respective Famiglias, Iemitsu swore that he had almost ruined the cups of coffee and the black forest cake that Nana was eating.
"How in the world….."
"That's my answer, Iemitsu."
"What?"
"But…. How…"
"It's our child that's growing in me now, you know." Nana blushed.
"When?"
"Remember the day where my friend, Yuka's birthday? Apparently, we did something we shouldn't have done."
"No…."
"No?"
"That's great! Which means you will marry me?!" Nana smiled and nodded. On that day, Iemitsu was so happy that he started running around everywhere, spreading the good news. But in her heart, she could only ask this to herself.
Will this be for the better or for the worse?
(Present)
Tsuna stared at the artifacts around the Sakura house. Despite being a Yukihira, Mikan really didn't want to be reminded of the past, which ended up with him starting to call her first name. Somehow ever since they had been together, Mikan surprisingly passed to him the keys to her house, welcoming him and his mother to her house anytime. As years passed, the only difference that hasn't changed was Nana and Nonno's student-teacher relationship, which in a way was funny to see them running around. Despite having to retire so many years ago from being an assassin, it was quite unbelievable that Nonno was healthy and fast enough to defeat anyone.
Turning to the left was the tea room, where all the good and bad always happen. Sliding the door sat Sakura Nonno in his prime form as he sipped his tea.
"Ah, Tsuna. You're here. Do you want some tea?" Nonno smiled. Tsuna bowed politely.
"Yes please, Nonno Jii-chan. Is there anything you need?" Nonno started laughing.
"You're too stiff for your own good, young boy. Though I wish your mother would be more like you."
"It's more of my mother's personality. Don't take it too personally, Nonno Jii-chan." Tsuna laughed. Indeed there were a whole lot of differences between his mother and him himself, but that's what life was. He was somehow glad he didn't take any of his parent's personality. Both personalities aren't the best and Ienari was one great example of taking up Iemitsu. Their lies were really too outrageous. Nonno took another sip before slipping into serious mode.
"Today you have the Sun Arcobaleno behind you back already huh?"
"Yeah. It wasn't easy to shake him off our tracks. I thought I had to pull a Yamamoto on him! It's amazing he didn't realize my eyes were in different colors though." Both men started laughing as they could think of the ideal situation if it really happens.
"But what are you going to do about your brother and your father?" A few degrees dropped at the mention of his father.
"I don't know about Ienari but I don't care for that man who decides to abandon his family for Famiglia. I don't trust the words 'Famiglia before Family'. That's bullshit." Tsuna spat out in hatred. To him, he was only a sperm donor that gave to his mother and had caused her to suffer alone. He would save his mother in a heartbeat rather than his father.
"He has no excuse as of why he leaves for years without any contact." Tsuna was close to crushing his cup if it wasn't for the fact he was in the infamous Sakura Nonno's house.
"Cool down, young boy. It's not good to have this much of hatred, you know." Nonno continued to sip his tea as Tsuna gulped down the tea and cooled himself down.
"I know….." Nonno smiled as he rifled Tsuna's hair, and laughed when Tsuna tried to glare, only to end up looking like a pout.
"Mikan's comin' back, do ya' know?" Nonno slipped into the Kansai dialect as Tsuna noticed. But more importantly he was excited.
"Really?! She coming back soon?!"
"Ya. That made ya' happy, ain't ya'?" Nonno grinned, causing Tsuna to do the same.
"Of course! Doing her paperwork isn't funny anymore! But it also means…"
"Them too."
"And the whole class is back in action!" Tsuna punched his fist in the air, acting more of his age. Nonno laughed.
Such great youth.
The next day, as Ienari was getting ready for school, Tsuna was already gone, causing fury that he couldn't do anything.
"Mum. Where did Dame-Tsuna go?"
"Don't call your brother that. He went for school for duty already." Ienari ignored half of the sentence as he got out of the house without bidding Nana goodbye. Nana who didn't hear anything could only wish that something doesn't happen to her Tuna-fish. Nana wondered if Ienari had changed for the bad or for the worse. Certainly, putting him to stay with his father was bad, but she couldn't risk his precious oldest son within Vongola's reach.
Upon reaching school, Ienari had learnt quite a few things from yesterday. Namimori Academy wasn't just a normal school, but rather a talented school where pros would go to. Making it more amazing, the student council's made up of 17 people to manage the entire Namimori. With now only having 8 people managing it without the president and the rest of the members, it was a miracle that the young vibrant town survived.
Furthermore, they had split themselves so that work goes smoothly. In addition of all the work, a special class was created for them: Z class.
Z class was one of the most difficult classes to get into, and amazingly every one of them was from the student council. At first thought for being biased, it was later revealed that they had really surpassed the expectations of everyone. Having no limit to the class was a good thing, but the pressure was intense that it was a mystery how his idiotic brother managed to get in there.
Being here in Namimori, he still had no plans on who to recruit into his Famiglia. Speaking of Vongola, he still had no idea why the Vongola rings had rejected both he and Xanxus few months back. Most had thought something went wrong with it but the rings were never wrong. He was certain he was of Vongola blood, the blood of Primo's descendents.
Unless….. Ienari shook his head.
In a way, he would never let his twin get the position he always wanted.
Girls started squealing, seeing that Tsuna as well as the rest of the member walked together. Tsuna looked apologetic to the Demon of Namimori, who just sighed at the sudden events again.
"I tell you Kyoya, those shirts of mine are disappearing like magic and it's not my fault."
"Whatever, Omnivore."
"Teme, respect Kaichou!"
"It's alright, Hayato. Put those dynamites away. Safety is important for our students."
"I'm so sorry, Kaichou. For my mistake, let me do seppuku!"
"Ma, ma. Tsuna would worry more if you did that. Hahaha….."
"Don't do anything, Hayato. Takeshi's right though. You should risk your life like that, and besides, we all friends, aren't we?"
"Oya, since when are we friends, Sawada Tsunayoshi?"
"Since we met each other of course, Mukuro. And don't start with that look of yours. You look like you're gonna start another fight with Kyoya again."
"Ne, Tsuna-nii. Do you have any candy with you now?"
"The usual, right? There you go, Lambo."
"Thanks Tsuna-nii!"
"Remember everyone. We will have a meeting later on and Kyoya, I still need the report for this month's. Mukuro, yours too."
"Kufufufu."
"Hn."
"Where's Chrome?"
"She's at the student council room, saying she had something going on right now to the extreme!"
"Oh."
The group passed by the area like there was no one paying attention to them, walking towards the Student council building. Seems that the students knew that there was a difference between them and the student council that they would admire from afar, not even a meter nearing them. What boundaries did those people set, he had absolutely no idea. But first off, maybe the first he would want to recruit the student council members as revenge to his twin. Tsuna wouldn't have known what had hit him. And maybe he'll start with Gokudera Hayato, his secretary.
The members somehow sat comfortably as they moved on to the next topic. Tsuna sat at the centre, having his boss mode on.
"Any news of anyone being recruited to Ienari's Famiglia?"
"None of what I heard, Kaichou."
"Thanks Hayato. Anyone else?" Everyone shook their heads. Tsuna sighed.
"Ienari would probably think of ways to recruit you I guess…"
"But Bossu, I….. We would always follow you to the end no matter what. You have saved us after all." The rest agreed as they nodded. They had their difficult times, but they had worked together in the best way possible.
"Don't worry, Kaichou. We won't let you down!"
"Sawada! I'll always have your back as a brother to the extreme!"
"Kufufufu. Why would I follow him for?"
"Worthless Herbivore."
"Tsuna-nii is the only family and brother I would have. Baka-Nari could die for all I care."
"Ma, Ma. But remember Tsuna, you are the one we have chosen and follow." Tsuna smiled as tears flowed down his cheeks. Although he didn't appreciate the insults they gave to his brother, but he was happy that they would rather side with him.
"Thanks guys. You're the best."
"And that's the mushiest stuff I have ever heard from you guys."
"Mikan?!" A brunette stood in front of the door, leaning against the side while six people surrounded her.
"Fuku-Kaichou's real mean in the morning after her mission."
"And poor Tuna-fish who had to do my paperwork while I was away." Tsuna pouted while Mikan smirked. At the end, Tsuna sighed, knowing it always ends up with the same result.
"Fuku-Kaichou, stop bullying Kaichou. He had it tough while we were away."
"But that's no fun, Ignazio." Ignazio flicked her head, causing Mikan to pout.
"Yo, Nicola." A male of similar height stood in front of Takeshi.
"Oh, Takeshi. How's the sports department?"
"It went well." Takeshi grinned but it wasn't enough to cover up his tracks.
"How well?"
"Ahahaha…." Nicola sighed, it's going to be another tiring day.
"Fight me to the Extreme, Wyatt!" Ryohei punched the air.
"Later. I'm too tired for this." A blond of short statue moved away from the boxer who moved even closer to him
"What do you have, Lambo?" Lambo relaxingly walk towards the young female before giving a peak on the cheeks.
"Strawberry candies for now. Fantina?"
"Grape candies. Wanna exchange?"
"Sure."
"…..."
"…" Kyoya and the female raven stared at each other, having their silent conversation.
"Kufufufu. Long time no see, Genevra." Mukuro kissed the locks of the golden hair as the female curtsied.
"Hohohoho. Yes indeed, Mukuro. How are you, Chrome?" A haughty laugh echoed the area. Chrome shyly nodded at Genevra as different conversations continued.
"Can we start the real meeting now?" Mikan and Tsuna were annoyed with the same thing happening over again and again. And it just had to start with them. Tsuna sighed.
"Oh yeah, Mikan. We got a situation. Sun Arcobaleno on our backs. Can't let him catch his eye on us." The rest of the members turned to him.
"What? How?"
"Seems that Ienari was chosen as one of the candidates for Vongola Decimo. But last I checked they may be considering me now."
"Huh? How's that possible? We eliminated the possible situations already!" Ignazio frowned.
"Don't tell me the rings rejected him?!" Mikan hate this last possibility, and it could be the worse of them all.
"But that shouldn't be possible! We're all incapable for the rings already!" Gokudera shouted.
"Whatever it is, we need to stick around a while more to find out." Tsuna looked at any members who would object but found none.
"Life sucks." Tsuna slummed down on his chair, wondering why the rings rejected his twin. They were of pure Vongola blood after all. The rest went to their respective seats, with Mikan in the middle on the other side.
"And since when life works well?"
"Don't rub salt into the wound, Nicola."
"Ma, ma."
"Extreme!"
"Let's start with the upcoming sports events….."
While the Student Council was having their meeting, Reborn held a file of different people's information from the Council.
Name: Yukihira 'Sakura' Mikan
Gender: Female
Age: 14
Status: Civilian, Student Council Vice-President
Information: At a young age, she was adopted by Sakura Nonno, which is now her last relative. No parents, she was taken care by him. Prefect grades, great at sports, etc. One of the favored candidates to be Student Council President next to Sawada Tsunayoshi.
….
Name: Azzarello Genevra
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Status: Civilian, Event Committee President
Information: She's a person who takes pride in what she does and considered to be Mukuro Rokudo's lover.
…..
Name: Cremisino 'Infiammare' Ignazio
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Status: Mafioso, Student Council Vice-President's Secretary
Information:Known to ignite fires like magic, he was not well known for a Mafioso except for being a fire prince. Recently reported missing from the mafia.
….
Name: Frediano Nicola
Gender: Male
Age: 13
Status: Civilian, Sports Department Vice President
Information: The Older Twin of the Frediano siblings, he is the captain of the Soccer Team despite of his young age. Prodigious of his talent, pro teams wanted him in their team as he grows up, but shows no sign of joining one. He's one of the colder members of the student council.
…
Name: Machiavelli Fantina
Gender: Female
Age: 9
Status: Civilian, Student Council Trainee
Information: One of the youngest in the Student Council, treated as younger sister, she also has a special relationship with Bovino Lambo.
…
Name: Aurelio Teresa
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Status:Civilian, Secretary of Discipline Committee
Information: Being the only female in the Discipline Committee, she was the only one who was allowed with the usage of weapons, hence the Nunchaku as a weapon. Not much known for her weapon use, she is known as the Dark Princess of Namimori, after the Discipline Committee President, who was titled Demon of Namimori. Depicted as beautiful, not many would gather near her due to the same cold attitude given by the Demon of Namimori.
She come from the famous Aurelio Family and not very well-known for being Hibari Kyoya's cousin.
….
Name: Frediano Wyatt
Gender: Male
Age: 13
Status: Civilian, Martial Arts Committee Vice President
Information: The Younger, Brighter Twin of the Frediano siblings, he was more hyper and energetic of the two. Despite of age, he's the captain of the Karate and Judo Team.
Reborn looked at the file with distaste since the file was only few pages worth, and it was only filled with basic information. He decided to burn the file, seeing that he would have to collect his own information.
Although he was quite surprise to see the ingenious Infiammare and Machiavelli Don's daughter here, they looked more drawn to the important figures of the Student Council, mainly Tsuna and the president, Mikan. He couldn't pinpoint where, but his instincts told him that Mikan was not an ordinary student and amazingly still not mafia related.
Rifled with the information, Reborn walked away from his hiding area, meanwhile thinking of tor-tutor Ienari.
Mikan didn't know what to think about, but with her strongly concealed Alices, she knew someone was spying. The feeling was different from Gakuen Alice, she noted. But there was a killing intent coming from somewhere. She stared at Tsuna who turned his eyes towards her. He raised a brow. Knowing that it was safe, Mikan and Tsuna activated their Telepathy Alices.
What's wrong, Mikan?
Nothing, just a feeling someone's watching over us.
Ah… that should be Reborn. He hides in different locations in the school.
And how does he do that?
Interesting question, no answer.
Sigh….. Did Jii-chan say anything while I was away?
He ruined the surprise.
I knew it! You don't look as surprise as others when we made our arrival.
Haha… Tell it to Jii-chan then.
The other members looked at the President and Vice-President who were apparently talking to each other. They needed their response by their superiors, but they just didn't hear anything from them.
Surely, this would be a long day for them.
Hayato apologized to Tsuna that he couldn't escort back his beloved President back home. Despite the constant reminders that he need not have to apologize, Hayato somehow felt assured by his sky's words. After all, Tsuna will be the only one he would follow to the ends of the world.
"Gokudera Hayato, aka Smoking Bomb Hayato or Hurricane Bomb Hayato." Hayato turned around, finding Reborn and Ienari behind him.
"Is there anything you need, Reborn-san, Sawada-san?" Hayato didn't like to give the respect to Ienari, but knowing his precious President, he couldn't afford to do anything.
"Do you want to join Vongola as a Guardian?"
"Hm….." Reborn was amazed that Hayato kept cool in such circumstances. No normal Mafioso would talk about a tempting offer to be a Vongola Guardian as if he was talking about the weather. Ienari was wondering whether Hayato would accept the offer.
"You should join me." Ienari smirked. "Being one of Vongola's Guardians is the greatest honor for a Mafioso."
Hayato blinked his eyes before replying. "Is that so? I'm not interested in the mafia anymore. I have been living as a civilian for quite a few years and frankly, I'm very comfortable with my life now."
"Surely you can have more than that when you join me, Gokudera Hayato….. I can change that." With confidence, Ienari knew that he was going to win this game very soon. Blame your friends for abandoning you, Dame-Tsuna.
"I'm not so sure about that." It was plain straightforward retort.
"What?!" Ienari gritted his teeth. "Vongola is the strongest Famiglia. Knowing Reborn, if he considers you worthy to be one of my future Guardians, you should be honored instead!"
"Of course I'm honored that Reborn thinks of me as worthy….." Hayato closed his eyes for a moment before opening them again. "However, I do wonder if you're worthy of being Vongola Decimo."
Ienari was angry that's for sure. But he smirked. "Of course I am."
"Hm….." Hayato raised his brow. "You're confident… Very well, I will give you an answer tomorrow." Hayato walked away as Ienari growled. Reborn looked at his idiot student and Tsuna. There were so much of differences between them despite being twins. Tsuna had the best qualities of being a boss. Compassionate and accepting like a true sky. Ienari showed no signs of that and Reborn wondered why the Idiot Iemitsu chose the younger twin again.
As soon as Hayato was far away from the student-tutor duo, his phone rang.
"Are you alright Hayato?"
"Did it go well, Haya-chan?"
"Don't call me that you baseball freak! Anyway, Kaichou's brother looks like he planning something."
"Ma, ma. Knowing Tsuna, he probably expected this to happen. Ne, Tsuna?"
"Somehow….. So what are you going to do, Hayato?"
"….. I'll make sure this won't happen to any of us in the future. This is nothing compared to what we have experienced. Only an unnecessary hurdle in our plans, that's all." Takeshi laughed while Tsuna sighed.
"I hope you know what you are doing, Hayato. Do be careful though."
"Haya-chan, Tsuna won't be happy if you do something to his brother but good luck."
"Least I could only give a concussion to your brother, Kaichou. I shall apologize to you in advance."
"It's alright, but come back to us safely. That is an order." Tsuna smiled, which all three broke into laughter.
"Of course! Your wish is my command." Both can feel that Hayato took his words seriously and said their goodbyes.
Mikan sat down in her yukata while sipping her tea. Her eye was twitching in annoyance.
"So explain to me….. WHY IS EVERYONE IN MY HOUSE?!"
Tsuna, Nana and Nonno sweat dropped at her tactics as some people laughed it off while others just plainly ignored her.
Hibari and Teresa were the only ones who decided to stay at one corner and drank their share of tea, being the most silent ones. But knowing them, they were irritated by the amount of noise created. Thankfully, the tea room was big enough but hey, it was a large old style mansion they had. Ryohei was trying to recruit poor Wyatt into the boxing team even though he already had the Karate and Judo teams to settle. Takeshi just laughed it off while Nicola sighed, knowing something like this would happen. Mukuro and Genevra were ready to fight against each other while Chrome just stood there timidly at the side, hoping none of them would get injured. For Lambo and Fantina, they had been running around the tea room due to one of them grabbing the other's candies.
Even though Mikan had perfect control over her Alices; she had the feeling of using her Snow and Ice Alices on everyone. She loves the peace she usually had, thank you very much. Tsuna saw the little flicks of ice from her fingers and started panicking and maybe thinking of a plan to stop everyone.
Before anything happens, a little girl's laughter was heard as there was a strong wind that appeared from outside before it disappears, leaving only a black letter in front of Tsuna. The room dropped a few degrees as Nana, Mikan and Nonno who sat near Tsuna stared at it grimly, forcing everyone to silent themselves as Tsuna opened the letter.
To you all in the room,
If anyone of your little darlings is not here, do relay this message, ne?
The chains are set
The time is ticking
No one can outrun anything
What dwells in your heart the most?
It will shift whenever it wishes
But with it setting in place
Even beautiful flowers have their poison
What can never be caught up to?
The clock strikes once
The clock strikes twice
Now….. What will you do,
To save what's the best of everyone?
Hope you have fun, my little darlings~
M
Most of the members frowned as the letter ended. It was not the first time they received such a letter but it was real confusing and not to mention, a wet blanket to them. For Nana, she really hated the coming letter for her Tsuna, Mikan and the rest of the members. It reminded the vulnerability that she and Yuka had. Heck, even Izumi was involved in this mess! Nonno noticing the pained expression could only comfort her in silence.
"Another one huh…" Tsuna's bangs covered his eyes, but anyone knowing him well would know that he was angry and sadden. Angry that he could do anything, sadden that his mother was dragged into this disastrous mess. More importantly, he was worried for Mikan. After all, she was the one who's most impacted by these things.
"Are you two alright?" Takeshi frowned, no signs of his smile appearing.
"Yeah…. Just a little shock with the turn of events." Mikan tried to give a smile, but that worried the members all the more.
"The night isn't getting young. Let's all stay together for today." Nana tried to ease the 15 children, hoping that it would change the mood.
"You're right, Sawada-san. Let's go to those rooms." Ignazio got up from his position followed by the others. Nana looked at the night sky. Hope nothing goes wrong.
To the people who read this, thanks a lot.
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