Chapter Four: A Warning. (Part One)

Important Notes:

-Tsuna won't be seen or referred to as the Decimo of the Vongola because he is just a mere candidate. Unless he gathers his own men and proves himself and his Guardians worthy of inheritance, that's the only time he will be able to call himself the Decimo.

-I might make it seem like he is very invincible, but do take note that I don't like making people way too invincible and perfect (I had a trauma with Mary Sue and all that *shudder*) That's just the rumors speaking so as you read the story, I advise that you try to see what's underneath everything.

-It might be unusual that Tsuna seems really overpowered but please take note that he was trained by Reborn from birth. Unlike the way how Reborn appeared when he was around 14 in the Anime/Manga, the Tsuna in this story was taught and trained since his birth.

-Part One of Chapter Four is a flashback. The next part is a continuation from where we left off in the last chapter.


Cold breeze swept over the fertile land of the enormous garden situated at the back of the headquarters, flowers of varying kinds and colors spreading out until the very edge of the Familgia's territory as they basked in the dim glow of the moonlight. Wooden sculptures that closely resembled those of beautiful goddesses and fierce warriors stood by the fountain where crystal clear water gushed upwards through the air before splashing back on the surface with a magnificent splatter. It was a breathtaking sight, the holder of the Storm Pacifier thought with a sorrowful smile.

Unfortunately, he wasn't here to admire the scenery.

He was here with the intention to abduct – for the lack of a better word - a certain child that goes by the name of Sawada Tsunayoshi.

He had never once expected to do something as reckless as infiltrating and slipping past through the security systems of theVongola out of desperation, but he had his own circumstances and the only viable option left was to follow through the prediction of the Sky Arcobaleno who had stated that the only one who can lend him a helping hand was a young child.

A young child who, he mused, just so happens to be the sole inheritor and leading candidate of the position to the most influential and strongest Familgia; the famed and feared Ferocious Lion of Vongola.

Considered as a prodigy currently under the mentorship of the Strongest Hitman in the world and the direct descendant of the Vongola Primo himself, he had managed to establish a frightening reputation at the young age of 8. He was rumored to obliterate those who he believes to be a threat to Vongola's safety without a single hesitation and has therefore proved to be an impenetrable barrier of defense against all the opponents of his Familgia.

Admittedly, even he - an Arcobaleno - has only seen the Ferocious Lion of Vongola once and that was during an enormous gathering to announce the child's status after apparently convincing Xanxus - the terrifying leader of Varia - to concede defeat with regards to the candidacy. From what the Storm Arcobaleno could recall, the young inheritor notably exuded an aura of authority and intensity that no ordinary child was supposed to be capable of emanating as he studied every single person within the entire vicinity as he stood and walked by the Ninth with a scrutinizing gaze which had unnerved, if not agitated, most of the people who came to see what the young prodigy was like after receiving an invitation.

Now, Fon is no mind-reader but he could pretty much understand what was going through their heads when they first saw the child.

'He was a mere child - no older than 10 - and yet he dares to claim the title of the Tenth all for himself!' they seemed to think. 'The Ninth might understandably be desperate for a successor but that doesn't mean that he has to turn into some mindless child!'

'Well, depending on one's perception of the child's identity and the Ninth's judgment, that is true to a certain degree,' the Storm Arcobaleno thought as he remembered the way how the prodigy accompanied the Ninth's imposing figure towards the stage that day. It was just a matter of time before they found out just what exactly the Ferocious Lion of Vongola – one who is even more superior than the External Adviser of Vongola who was called as the Young Lion during his prime – was capable of doing.

And upon doing so, Fon was terrified.

And that was putting it mildly, mind you.

The Ninth was in the midst of giving a speech when the prodigy had taken one step out of his position, therefore disrupting the speech given by Nono himself and alerting most of the Familgias into cautiously and distrustfully eyeing the child. It was all rather surprising, considering how Nono had taken the time to glance inquiringly at the child who slowly walked forward before leaping off of the stage to face a certain man who Fon vaguely remembered as the leader of Todd Familgia. There had been a moment of silence in which the child, despite his disadvantageous height, had given the older man an unblinking stare.

What surprised them the most, however, was the fact that he sent said man flying through the wall with a small kick.

It had shocked a majority of the people into silence with the exception of the leader of the Varia - who cackled maniacally – and another man who he recognized as the leader of the Chiavarone – who just shook his head in what could have been an affectionate manner –. The Ninth himself, the Storm Arcobaleno noticed, stood firmly from where he was with a grave yet understanding smile on his face which indicated that had the child not done it, he would've done something similar in the near future.

This just proved that the Ninth and the prodigy thought alike.

And that was what made him terrifying, the Arcobaleno thought. With the acknowledgement of Xanxus and the trust of the Ninth, not to mention that he was currently under the tutelage and mentorship of Reborn… that child will grow to be a vicious beast that devours his prey whole when he thinks that he should.

Fon smiled grimly. How he can convince someone like that to lend him his strength for some selfish reason?

"I guess I will have to try and find out, after all," he mumbled to himself as he slowly yet skillfully maneuvered his entire body to climb towards the balcony that was situated at the backside of the enormous headquarters. As he felt his feet make contact with hard ground, the holder of the Storm Pacifier couldn't help but inhale sharply when he felt the unmistakable sensation of being watched and the overwhelming sensation of murderous intent lashing out against his skin, immobilizing him in his place.

"You'd be a fool to think you can just slip past through the security of the headquarters, Fon."

Slowly turning his head towards the holder of the Sun Pacifier and the very same Mafioso who was deemed to be the strongest Hitman in the entire world with a bitter smile on his face, he let his eyes fall on his own pacifier which had started to emit a bright red glow, quite at a loss at how he just stood there despite being caught.

"…I'm actually surprised," Fon admitted, not knowing what else to say and do. "I have made it this far so I had assumed that the Vongola was nowhere near as great as the rumors have said it to be."

He balled his hands into fists, frowning.

"And yet you're here. Was it your plan to lure me in all along?"

"What made you think that it was me?" Vaguely noting the fact that Reborn didn't try to deny that someone has indeed planned to lure him in without having any insight of what he was about to do, his entire body tensed.

"Are you implying that someone else had known that I'll be coming here?"

Reborn smiled. It was a smile that suggested that the entire situation was in his favor and this time around, with him on the opposing side, Fon knew that this was not going to end well.

"Why would I be here otherwise?"

"Then let me rephrase my question," Fon amended. "What do you intend to do with me?"

Reborn gave a mocking shrug. "Ask that to the person standing right behind you," he conversationally answered. "He was the one who personally told all those who were in charge of the security to shut the system down temporarily for today."

Quickly whirling his head to the right to see who exactly was standing there, Fon couldn't bring himself to even feel surprised.

He just laughed.

There, standing with an amiable smile unbefitting for the rumored Ferocious Lion, was Sawada Tsunayoshi.

"Next time, you might want to get in through the front door. That's considerably easier than sneaking in, Fon-san."

And at that moment, Fon understood why Aria had suggested seeing this child for help.

TBC.

Next Chapter: A Warning. (Part Two)

A/N: OKAYYY THIS CHAPTER WAS SHORT AF *cries* WHY CANT I WRITE LONGER STUFF QAQ ERR ANYWAY, IF I HAVE DA TIME (CUZ RLLY SCHOOL KILLS TIME) IMMA WRITE CHAPTIE FOUR PART TWOO UNTIL THEN CIAOOOO!