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Tsuna gazed out of the window. Though he should have been attention to the teacher in front of him, a certain thought had been bugging him all morning. His first mission began today, yet, that morning he realized how little he knew of the organization he dedicated his life to. No one ever filled him in on what they were working towards or whom they were trying to save. It was only 'do this mission to get this' and 'take out this person to find that'. No names, no addresses, no money, nothing. He hadn't even seen all of the headquarters and he only recently moved out! Caster promised him that by the end of high school, Tsuna would be completely filled in. Now, he was in his final year and was just as clueless! Honestly, he didn't even know if they were the good guys.
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Tsuna frowned as he recalled his earliest memories of the bureau. He was seven years old when he learned a lesson he wouldn't soon forget.
"I'm very sorry my dear Tsunayoshi, but you'll have to wait until I return from my meeting. This is very important and I can't miss it. I'll be back around seven to play with you." The middle-aged man looked at the timid young boy. Tsuna's watery eyes gazed back at him. "But I weally wanted to spwend time wif you. You pwomised that you would pway!" Caster's eyes hardened.
There was one thing he hated and that he was weakness. Tsuna couldn't fool him with his little act. He wasn't a baby anymore. He was becoming a man and men don't cry or pout. They do what they're asked and accept disappointment when it comes. "Enough! It's time you've grown up. You must learn to rely on yourself, Tsuna. I am not your bodyguard! You don't need me by your side every single day, and it's time you accept that you're no longer a baby. Now, stop with those abominable tears already."
Tsuna's eyes widen. He is shocked by this sudden change. Never before has Caster raised his voice at him. The feeling of neglect rushes into his heart causing him to sniffle in reply. He watches as Caster turns away from him to speak with a maid.
"Kyoko, watch over him for me. Do not let him out of your sight. This one's tricky." He places his hat on his head and fixes his suit jacket. With that, he departs.
"W-wait! Take me wif you! Pwease, I won't cwy anymore!" Before Tsuna could shout another plea, Kyoko grabs him by the waist and yanks him to the ground.
"Stay put, hear? If I see you move from this spot, I make sure you have no dinner."
"No! I don't like you. You're a mean monster in disguise, you can't trick me!" Tsuna struggled to break the attendant's hold.
"Oh?" Her voice sent chills up his spine. "You're one to talk, brat. I see right through your act, everyone does. Acting like a baby to get Caster's attention, how pathetic are you?"
Tsuna pouted as her words struck a nerve. "Shut up, shut up, shut up! I hate you and your stupid voice."
Kyoko tightened her grip on his waist. "You know, I find it funny how you can speak properly now, but not when Caster's around. I don't even know why Caster picked you off the street. It's not like you can even keep the box safe because you're a little brat."
One of her words caught Tsuna's attention and he turned to her curiously. "What box?"
Kyoko's eyes widened as she realized her mistake. She slapped a hand over her mouth and took a step away from him. She mentally cursed herself. How could she be so careless as to let that slip? Now, he'll ask Caster for sure. She ignored Tsuna as he bombarded her with more questions, fear and sadness gone. But Tsuna didn't get an answer to any of them as Kyoko hurried out of the room, leaving him to himself for the rest of the day. And by the time Caster returned, he forgot.
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That day he learned an important lesson; two, actually. Tears are for the weak and silence is as golden as their name, the Bureau of Golden Duplicity. BGD for short.
To this day, Tsuna remains curious to what his old maid Kyoko meant by 'the box'. From that day forward, not a word was mentioned about it. He wondered if his visitors had anything to do with it. Oh right, Nuts said he had a strange feeling about them.
"Sawada! Would you mind telling me the reason for the Battle of Sekigahara?"
Tsuna jumped to attention and said the first thing that came to mind. "Kyoko's box."
Apparently, that wasn't the correct answer.
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The rest of Tsuna's day whizzed by all too quickly. Before he knows it, he's climbing up the stairs to his apartment. While school was easy, what awaits him surely won't be. Where is he supposed to even find these people? Does Caster expect him to pick them up at the airport without a car? Speaking of his car, when is Caster going to pick it up from the impound lot?
Tsuna unlocked the door to his home and was met with a wonderful surprise. Not only were several strangers standing in his living room, but it seems they made themselves comfortable in the kitchen, too. "Why are you eating my ice cream!?"
Tsuna stomped over and snatched his tub of vanilla ice cream from a little cowboy.
"Hey! Give Lambo-san back his ice cream. Stupid Tsunayoshi you're a biiiig meanie." The afro child hopped from his spot on the couch to wander back into Tsuna's kitchen. Tsuna remembered about two seconds too late that his cereal cabinet was rigged with a shock device.
"Gyahhh!"
The others in the room laughed at the young cow boy's expense. "Stupid cow, that's what you get for going to other people's food." Tsuna laughed along because it was the kid's own fault.
A tall brunette decided to take a stand for the kid. "Ahh, come on now Gokudera. There's no need for name calling. It was a simple mistake. We're all friends here."
The silverette scowled. "I wasn't talking to you baseball-freak. And I'm not your friend, so don't act like you know me."
A blonde man with a gun said, "Both of you shut up, kora! I still have a headache from the last argument. It's like you two are a married couple seriously."
"Shut it, Colonnello! I'm tired of you and your smart comments," The feisty silverette snapped back.
Tsuna watched on in horror as his so called guests argued to no end. He shakily sat down on his couch. He couldn't believe this. They were horribly annoying and he hated it, just as he suspected. This was going to be a long unbearable mission.
Chapter 2 is done! Thanks to my wonderful beta reader
Mirum Kai.
