Thank you everyone for such an overwhelming response! I honestly was surprised to see how many of you liked it and that makes me so happy! My plan is to start updating this story every Friday, so hopefully I can continue pleasing you guys .

Thanks especially to those who reviewed: SayaNightshade, ilovecartoonsgirl, Armed Truth, and IchiharaYuuki for letting me know what you guys think!

Also to IchiharaYuuki: I am not sure if Iemitsu will react in every chapter. It's just my personal opinion that he wouldn't like Tsuna breaking alliances in general, let alone because people are speaking badly of his guardians. He'll definitely be more involved with certain characters Tsuna defends in comparison to others though.

Now, thank you guys for supporting this story and I hope I live up to most of your expectations! Enjoy and please leave a review! Until next time~!

Chapter 2: Gokudera Hayato

Tsuna tried not to groan as he walked; instead he ended up letting out an exasperated sigh. Hayato looked up at the noise and gave his boss an amused smile. "Something the matter, Juudaime?" Tsuna let out a grunt in response, which caused Hayato to role his eyes.

The young Vongola Don let out another sigh, but explained, "I'd rather not go to this meeting. All of the Servio famiglia tend to be a bunch of arrogant geezers anyhow." They continued to go through the Servio's garden; Hayato grimaced, but Tsuna kept looking ahead and hadn't noticed. Tsuna continued, "Not to mention how selfish and stuck-up they are. Ugh why can't bosses be more respectable?"

Next to Tsuna, Hayato shrugged. "You're respectable though, Juudaime."

Tsuna's lips turned up slightly at the ends as he smiled softly and chuckled. "Thank you, Hayato."

Both men arrived at the doors and paused. Hayato moved first to open the doors, but Tsuna stopped him with a hand on his shoulder. "Hayato." The storm guardian looked over his shoulder, curiously at his boss. "I know these men were big allies with your father." Hayato winced as confirmation. "I could care less about how big they were and how they have suddenly become very influential in their business. You're my storm guardian, my right-hand man, and most importantly my best friend. If they have any problems with you or if you feel they even look at you wrong, we are done here."

Hayato couldn't help the soft smile which graced his face at Tsuna's words. "Thank you, Juudaime. Are you sure we should be pushing our luck though? I mean I know your dad is still putting you through the ringer for defending us against the Cevilia famiglia. Even the Ninth was lecturing you on it, though we all know he was also laughing while doing so."

Tsuna huffed as he moved in front of Hayato, "Mah, you guys are family. Everyone who wants to be friends with me has be friends with my family too." This time Hayato huffed but smiled at his boss nonetheless as Tsuna opened the doors for them instead.


The two men found themselves staring at several famiglia bosses as they entered the main room. Tsuna couldn't help but want to bang his head against the wall; the meeting was only supposed to have the Servio famiglia join them. Apparently, the Servio famiglia had other ideas. Tsuna carefully glanced over at his right-hand man who grimaced but was quick to hide it and showed no other reaction. Their arrival was, thankfully, quickly noticed. Servio's boss smiled politely at them as he came over. "Vongola Decimo, it is an honor to have you here."

Tsuna smiled politely back at the man, "Thank you Don Servio, but the pleasure is mine." Servio looked pleased at Tsuna's words, but the brunet continued and questioned him, "I must apologize Don Servio, but I thought this meeting would just be us and our right hand mans?"

Servio frowned and eyed Hayato, but quickly brought a smile onto his face. Normally the actions might have been missed, but neither Tsuna nor Hayato missed the look of disdain that crossed his face; Tsuna could already feel his blood boiling. "Ah, yes. This was correct. Unfortunately, some of my other allies needed to speak with me urgently as well and I just figured since we were already meeting...?" Tsuna couldn't help but feel stunned. He covered up his shock by keeping a pleasant smile on his face, but he certainly was not happy. Next to him, Tsuna could feel Hayato begin to tense as well. Maybe with friends or family it was fine to pop in things without questioning other parties, but to do this with businesses? It was simply rude and unethical. Of course Tsuna had never been much for the rules and he was always fairly easy-going, but the young Vongola Boss was almost certain the man had done this because of his dislike for Hayato. It made it one-hundred times worse.

Nonetheless, Tsuna gave a jerk of a nod before replying, "Yes, well, let's hurry and get started then." The man smiled happily before ushering people to their seats.

Beside him, Tsuna felt Hayato pull slightly on his right arm. "Juudaime." Tsuna met his best friend's eyes as the man continued in a hushed voice, "Please let this go. I understand you probably are incredibly displeased right now, but we will have many benefits to this alliance as long as this meeting goes as planned." Even as Hayato said all of this, Tsuna could see the hurt and shame running in his best friend's eyes.

Tsuna grit his teeth and gave another jerky nod. "Fine." Hayato seemed to relax slightly, but Tsuna added on, "But if a single person even looks at you wrong from now on, they can all go rot for all I care." Hayato winced but couldn't hide the amused smile which moved its way onto his face.

"Yes Juudaime."

Both men made their way over to the table. Tsuna sat in his seat, while Hayato stood behind him just like the other right-hand mans were doing. The brunette hated this policy, but knew there was no arguing against traditions which had stayed in place for years and years. Servio began to speak, "Welcome everyone! Thank you all for coming. Now why don't we start right away into what you're all curious about- our trading agreements. There is enough wealth to go around so don't hesitate to ask any questions or voice any concerns you have about our agreement."

Tsuna had planned on just not saying anything; the agreement was fine, it was the people he was concerned with. The Vongola Boss watched as the same thoughts seemed to run around in each of the other boss' minds, until he saw the face of one man. There was always the one person, but Tsuna felt himself tense at who this man was. He was also an ally of Hayato's father's famiglia as well as Servio's number one ally. Of course he'd be the one to speak up. "I have a problem with who we are sharing our resources with." Everyone turned to look at the man, and Tsuna forced himself to refrain from snapping out; it could be anyone the man was talking about but Tsuna doubted it. The man's name was Farantino, and he looked like a weasel of a man. He was a skinny kind of man, but everything was sharp and pointed; nose, eyes, and chin. He looked like he was plotting some kind of murder every second; Tsuna wasn't entirely sure he wasn't.

The Vongola Don kept his mouth shut with great effort, especially feeling Hayato tense up behind him. Servio glanced at Farantino with obviously fake surprise. "Oh? Farantino, what do you mean?"

Tsuna blanched as Farantino all but sneered in their direction, or at Hayato to be more precise. "Well, I find it absurd we are sharing with a street rat. No. Let me rephrase an illegitimate, cowardly, wimpy, street rat. Mah isn't that right Gokudera Hayato? I understand the Vongola being here, but there has to be better representation for their second-in-command instead of someone who would be better suited as a janitor or maybe entertainment, right piano-brat? Now come on, let's solve this properly, Vongola Decimo."

It took everything in Tsuna's power not to smash a fist in the man's face right there. Tsuna wondered if he could develop rage flames like Xanxus because this room was about to find out. The young Vongola Don felt a hand placed onto his shoulder, and Tsuna glanced back to see a pleading face upon his right-hand man's face. The room probably thought it was a plead not to be fired; Tsuna and Hayato both knew it was a plea to not fire upon this room. Tsuna grit his teeth and managed to get out, if only to lower Hayato's worries, in an icy tone, "Excuse me?"

Farantino threw his head back and let out a cackle, which was interrupted by a couple snorts. "Come on Decimo! You don't need to pretend anymore."

Tsuna eyed everyone and could only feel disgust as many of the other bosses seemed to look like they agreed or were amused by this situation. Only one of them looked apprehensive, and one looked absolutely petrified; Tsuna quietly noted down who they were so that they could stay in the alliance and get benefits later. Carefully, Tsuna eyed the other occupants before he said in a voice which seemed to freeze people faster than his zero-point breakthrough, "I can assure you that I am doing no such thing. I would also advice you all to be very careful with what you each do and say next." Two sentences caused the whole room to freeze. Everyone could now feel the tension in the air. He wanted to laugh as Farantino seemed to become far more serious and petrified; his back having gone rigid and his face going pale.

It was Servio who spoke after ten minutes went by in silence. "I-I apologize, Decimo. I'm s-sure Farantino did not mean to offend you."

Tsuna cocked his head to the side and kept his glare on the host, who quickly began sweating and looking terrified. "No. No, he didn't mean to offend me. He meant to offend my right-hand man, my most trusted second, my best and first friend. Gokudera Hayato has earned his place in Vongola's ranks and my heart. If there is a problem with him, there is a problem with me. If there is an issue with this, I suggest that you speak up now so our alliance will no longer be an issue." The whole room continued to be deadly silent. Tsuna hoped that had put an end to it and was about to put the issue at rest as well as leave with Hayato, but Farantino, the arrogant man, had other ideas.

"Decimo! Excuse me for speaking out, but this is absurd! Do you even know where this boy came from?! What he is?! He should never have gotten in your famiglia, let alone the highest position below you! This is outrageous!"

Everyone in the room ducked their heads and looked away from Farantino as Tsuna set his deadly glare on him; the man quickly shrunk back. "Gokudera Hayato is a man who came from a loving mother and half-sister as well a cowardly father. He is an amazing and respectable person, who is loyal, kind, incredible, and far more intelligent than anyone in this room, including myself." Tsuna ignored Hayato who grunted in disagreement, and continued on, "He is reliable, and a person who I trust with all of my heart. He is one of the best piano-players I have ever seen, much like his mother was, who lifts up our sorrows with his music. He is more than just famiglia; he is family and he is my brother in everything but blood. I believe you have made your position incredibly clear though, Farantino. Our alliance will end today. Servio, do you feel the same?" Servio looked hesitant before shaking his head no, which caused Tsuna to want to laugh; the man was so cowardly, he wouldn't even back up his beliefs. "Anyone else?" Everyone stayed quiet, and Tsuna knew he had made his point clear. "If anyone else has any doubts, we can show you how the two of us have risen into these positions. Now then, I think this meeting is over. Excuse us."

Tsuna stood up from his chair, and strolled out the door with Hayato right at his heels. They both continued in silence until they got to the exit. Instantly, Tsuna spun around and looked over his right hand man. Hayato looked slightly shaken, but stood strong with a hint of happiness. "Are you alright, Hayato?"

The said-man let out a laugh which was filled with gratefulness and exasperation. "Yes, Juudaime. Thank you. You really didn't need to do that."

Tsuna scowled slightly and Hayato rolled his eyes. "Of course I did, Hayato. You are my brother, my family. No one gets to talk about you like that period. If I ever see that scum Farantino again-!"

"Juudaime!" Hayato watched amused as Tsuna seemed to calm down a bit. "You're beginning to sound a lot like Xanxus."

Tsuna huffed slightly. "Apparently there is a good reason to act like that then."

Hayato just chuckled before he looked at his boss with nervousness. "You know you're going to get in trouble right?"

Tsuna shrugged which caused Hayato to smile again, "Meh, whatever. You're worth it. Besides someone had to put these idiots in place."

Hayato gave his boss a small nod, before an idea popped into his head, "Want to get some ice cream before we go back?"

Tsuna couldn't help smile delightedly at his storm, "Heck yes! At least then I'll have something to get me through Dad's and Reborn's rants!"

Hayato smiled at his boss as the man began ranting about the flavors which could not be mixed. He was incredibly thankful to have someone like Sawada Tsunayoshi as family.


It was safe to say the conversation did not go well between Iemitsu and Tsuna, who had just lost two allies within two weeks. The man had snapped, but Tsuna had snapped right back. Tsuna could care less who the person was; just as he had said before- if they couldn't respect his choices, they couldn't respect their alliance. Hayato had stood proudly behind his boss during the entire exchange as Reborn stood in the corner, smirking proudly at his grown-up, dame-student.