Warm… So warm… You slowly opened your eyes to find a hand on your head. It was the Ninth. "Where…?" He withdrew his hand and smiled. "You are in a guest room at the Vongola Headquarters. Do not worry. You are safe here."
Remembering the previous events, your heart sunk. "I'm sorry. I'm really… really sorry for what I did… Please tell me what I can do to redeem myself." You bowed your head in apology. The boss chuckled and put a hand on your shoulder. "It's alright. What had happened was… inevitable. It was not your fault. You are forgiven." You looked up at him, surprised by how he forgave you for such a damaging incident. "Um… My… Boss. Is he-" Your question got cut off by Iemitsu entering the room. In his hands was a tray of steaming soup. You realized how he didn't have any bandages or evidence of wounds despite how you threw him out of the window. "I-I…" Tears started streaming down your face as you cried with relief. "I'm s-sorry for what I did, sir. I'm j-just g-glad that I didn't kill you…"
Iemitsu gave you an indifferent look. "An attack like that is incapable of killing me. I'm fine." He set the tray on your lap and briskly walked out of the room. Startled by his cold actions, you quietly looked down at your soup as you wiped away your tears.
"Don't mind Iemitsu. He is just cautious of you because of the incident. His attitude will change after you stick around a little longer." The Ninth handed you a handkerchief. You nodded as you accepted the cloth. "How long… have I been sleeping?"
"You have been asleep for quite a while. Approximately a year." He gave you a wry smile. Your eyes widened at the news. "A… year? How is that possible? I…" You looked at yourself in the mirror across the room. You have changed quite a bit. Although your skin is very pale from malnutrition and stress, you look more… feminine. You slowly reached up to your hair and touched it. Your hair used to be cut short in order to be more versatile when fighting, but now it has grown to a considerable length. The Ninth smiled softly at your actions. "I will be attending some matters shortly, so please make yourself feel comfortable." He gestured to a door next to the mirror. "The bathroom is here. You may use it when you are done eating."
"Thank you… Boss." He shook his head. "There is no need to call me boss. Call me grandpa." Your face flushed from such a sudden request, but you complied. "Um… Thank you… Grandpa." Still wearing a smile, he left the room. Now that you had the room to yourself, you began to eat your meal. This tastes… really good. In a matter of minutes, you finished the soup. You set the tray aside and studied the room. You were amazed by how grand it looks despite it being a guest room. You've never been in such a nice place, and you slowly drank the sight of the eloquent designs. Finally deciding to move from the bed, you walked to the bathroom. You took a long bath and changed into the clothes that had been set on a small table. You heaved a sigh and stretched. This feels refreshing… You peeked from the door of your room, curious of what is outside.
It was a long hallway that seemed as impressive as your room. Curiosity started to fill in you, and you quietly walked out of the room. Reaching the end of the hallway, you peeked around the corner. There was nobody there. You were about to continue your exploration before you heard someone shout at you. "Hey! What are you doing?" It was Iemitsu.
"Oh. I just wanted to take a look around this place." You nervously looked down and picked at your clothes. Noticing how you felt uneasy at the sight of him, he became a little gentler. "If that is what you want, you may do that when Timoteo finishes his meeting." You nodded. "Alright…" Iemitsu put a strong hand on your hand and smiled. "You know, you remind me a little of my son. He is just around your age." You were surprised by his kind actions and felt a little shy. "Oh… Is that so…"
"Now go back to your room. He will be back in an hour." You obeyed his commands and entertained yourself in the room by studying the surroundings through the window. What a nice place… Starting now… Maybe I will live a normal life.
This is only the beginning. :)