TsubakiTwilight: Yo! Hope you all enjoy this chapter! And yes, Natsuo is a complete idiot when it comes to love and women.

Fun Fact! - The other female idols of Namimori are: Yumiko, a senior named Saki and a junior named Nami.

REBORN!

Location: Sea of Japan

A boat can be seen sailing in the water. It was a magnificent vessel, the size of a small cruise ship, with a pearl white body and golden railings. In one of the many rooms on board, a young girl is sitting in front of a vanity, brushing out her hair.

There is a soft knock on the door before an elderly man dressed in a butler's uniform steps in. "My lady," he says – bowing low, "we will be arriving at port soon."

The girl stops her brushing and turns to give her butler a bright smile. "Isn't it exciting George? We're finally going back to Namimori!"

"Yes my lady."

"I've missed everyone so much! I wonder if anything's changed in the last three years..." The girl put her brush down and smiles at a picture hanging on the wall depicting a younger, smaller golden-brown haired teen. "It's been so long... I can't wait to see you Natsuo!"

REBORN!

Location: Namimori, Japan

Natsuo grumbled softly as he locked his front door. Why did he have to go to school? Oh right, because a certain hitman was making him go.

"A good Mafia Boss must get good grades while in school."

Was what the tiny hitman had said, though the way he said it involved bullets, screaming and a shape shifting chameleon. Natsuo shoved his keys into his pocket and grabbed his school bag off the ground. He had actually done – more like was forced to do - his homework for once and he was stuck carrying around the briefcase-like bag. Contrary to what most people thought, Natsuo was not an idiot, he just didn't like doing his homework when he could be doing something else – like sleeping or fighting.

"Good morning Natsuo." Daichi greeted, approaching his leader and friend. He raised a brow at the bag in Natsuo's hand. "You did your homework?" he asked, incredulous.

Natsuo shrugged. "I figured if I want to become a better leader I ought to start by doing my homework... and I have a tutor who made me do it."

"When did you get a tutor?"

"A few days ago, after the Mendola Family incident."

"I see, well, I am glad that you are putting in the effort in school now."

"Imagine the teacher's faces when I show up and turn in homework on the same day!" The two teens shared a laugh as they approached the school. The two had barely taken three steps onto school campus when a something happened.

"Natsuo~!" a person called out, stopping the Namimori Banchou in his tracks.

"That voice..." The teen in question turned around and saw a yellow blur rushing towards him before he was embraced in a tight hug.

"I missed you so much Natsuo~!"

"Olivia!" To say that Natsuo was surprised would be an understatement; the golden-brown haired teen raised a hand and awkwardly patted Olivia on the back. "... I haven't seen you since elementary school... when did you get back?" he asked.

Olivia smiled as she continued to hug Natsuo. "Yesterday~!," she said, "but I didn't call you beforehand cause I wanted to surprise you!" The girl hugging Natsuo had long, blonde hair that was styled into a pair of pigtails on either side of her head. She had fair skin and a pair of bright, blue eyes that were staring up at Natsuo – wide with happiness. The girl was dressed in the Namimori Girl's Uniform with a pair of thigh length white socks on her legs.

CHARACTER PROFILE

Name: Olivia Ravensdale

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Grade Level: Freshman, 10th Grade of High School.

Personality: A bubbly and energetic girl, Olivia comes from a rich British family and is considered one of the female idols of Namimori. She has a big crush on Natsuo and is not afraid to show her affection. She moved away after elementary school and has been away for three years.

"I see... stop hugging me." It was an order, not a request.

Olivia simply flashed the golden-brown haired teen another wide smile before complying and letting the other teen go. Natsuo was brushing off his uniform when Olivia turned to Daichi. "Daichi!" she cried, attaching herself to the dark skinned teen's body. "How've you been?"

"I have been doing well Olivia, thank you for asking." Daichi returned the hug and asked, "How have you been during your leave?"

The blonde girl released Daichi and crossed her arms, a pout on her lips. "I missed everyone here so much! Now, don't get me wrong, I love London but the move was so sudden and I didn't make many friends there."

"I highly doubt that youcouldn't make new friends Olivia." Natsuo said. The blonde was a social butterfly and attracted friends like bees to honey.

Olivia cast her eyes downwards. "It's true; I think people there were afraid of my energetic nature. The students at my school acted exactly like my sister – prim and proper with no patience for a child like me..."

Natsuo observed Olivia before saying, "Well then those guys are idiots if they couldn't accept you for who you are. Don't waste your time on people like them, be proud of yourself."

"Natsuo..." Olivia stared at the other teen with teary eyes before launching herself at him. "You do care about me!" she cried, hugging his arm.

The Banchou of Namimori flushed red and turned his head. "I-I'm just telling the truth that's all! Now stop hugging me!"

"Public displays of affection are not permitted on school grounds." a new voice said. The three students turned and saw the Head of the Disciplinary Committee walking towards them.

Olivia smiled widely. "Yumiko!" she exclaimed, giving the older girl a big hug. "I missed you so much!" Yumiko stared down at the blonde girl before clearing her throat, causing Olivia to release the raven haired teen.

"Wait, how do you know Yumiko?" asked Natsuo. "I've never seen you two hanging out or even talking before!"

Olivia turned to the golden-brown haired teen. "Yumiko and I are next door neighbors! We've known each for quite a while!"

"Eh?! Seriously? How come I never knew about this?!" asked Natuso.

"You never asked." "Why would I tell you where I lived?" the two girls said, answering at the same time.

"How many people live that house?! It's huge!" Natsuo exclaimed.

"My grandfather, grandmother, Chie and I all live in that house. My grandparents took me in after the... incident."

Natsuo and Daichi didn't need Yumiko to explain what the "incident" was. "Oh..." An awkward silence descended upon the teens.

"Ahem, well... Natsuo and I should be heading to class now," Daichi said, breaking the silence, "class should be starting soon and we do not want to be late."

"Ah... Daichi's right... Yumiko, you will be doing the announcement right? About us reuniting both sides of Namimori?"

The Head of the Disciplinary Committee nodded her head curtly. "Yes, I'll announce it during lunch so I won't interrupt any classes."

"Okay... well see ya."

"Bye Natsuo~ I'll see you after school!" Olivia called as the the Banchou of Namimori and his second-in-command walked away.

"... Is everything alright between you and Yumiko? You two seem a little tense around each other." Daichi asked as the two teens entered the school building.

Natsuo sighed and rubbed his head. "I don't know, ever since we rescued Yumiko from that fat bastard a few days ago, things have been... weird between us; I mean, we've been at each others throats so for long that now that we're working together it seems a bit strange, like we haven't fully accepted the fact that we're on the same side now."

"Are you sure that's the only reason?" Daichi asked, causing Natsuo to look at him in confusion.

"What do you mean? Is there something else going on between us?"

Daichi stared at the golden-brown haired teen before chuckling softly at his friend's confused expression. "No, it's nothing, maybe I am looking at things too deeply... well, we should hurry up and get to class before the bell rings. I bet you cannot wait to see the teacher's reaction to your surprise." Natsuo spared one last confused glance at his second-in-command before following the dark haired teen.

REBORN!

Location: Namimori High School Roof

It was lunchtime and Natsuo and Daichi decided to eat their lunches at their favorite spot – the rooftop of Namimori High School Natsuo bit into the bread he had bought from the school cafeteria and peered down at the courtyard where a familiar head of blonde hair was eating, surrounded by a bunch of students.

"You look deep in thought Natsuo," Daichi said, breaking the silence between them, "anything on your mind?"

"... I don't understand." Natsuo said, taking another bite of his bread.

"You do not understand what Natsuo?" Daichi asked, as he nibbled on his lunch. Both teens were leaning against the railings of the roof, looking down at the students below them.

The golden-brown haired teen sighed. "I don't understand why she likes hanging around us."

"You mean Olivia." It was a statement, not a question. "I believe it is fairly obvious Natsuo, she likes you."

Natsuo rolled his eyes. "Yeah well other girls like me too but they don't hang around me all the time."

"Actually they do but you just push them all away or yell at them to leave." Daichi stated, chuckling softly at the halfhearted glare sent his way. "... If Olivia is annoying you then tell her to leave, she will listen to anything you say."

"I... I don't find her particularly annoying..." Natsuo muttered, as he eyed the blonde girl from the roof top. "It's... it's just that... well... look at her! She's always and always will be surrounded by people! Everyone likes her and nobody liked us... she doesn't belong with people like us..."

"Are you afraid that Olivia might get hurt because of us?"

A sigh. "Yes. Olivia isn't like Yumiko or even Chie – she can't protect herself if, when people go after her."

"Well then, if you do not want to push her away, the solution is simple; all we have to do is protect her." Natsuo didn't answer and Daichi continued. "She's one of the people you care about right? And you are afraid that if we stop hanging around her it will make her an easier target for rival gangs or Mafia families. If we become stronger she will be safe."

Natsuo rested his chin on his arms and stared at Olivia. "... You're right," he said after a moments pause, "all we have to do is get stronger to protect her."

Daichi turned his head slightly to looked at the other teen. "Do you love her?" he asked suddenly, causing Natsuo to blush a bright red and nearly choke on his food.

"W-What?! No! I don't love Olivia! I like her – but only as a friend! Damn...! What is with you today?"

Daichi threw his head back laughing. "I am sorry Natsuo, I was just curious about your feelings towards her."

Natsuo turned his head away – still blushing and asked, "Do you love her?"

"No, I see her more like a younger sister than a lover." A silence fell between the two friends. "... She loves you you know." Daichi said.

Natsuo looked up at the sky. "... She shouldn't."

"But she does, though I have a feeling it is not as romantic as she makes it out to be."

"... What are you some kind of therapist now?"

Daichi smiled. "Olivia used to help me care for my younger siblings when we were children – this is after she had met you – and would always tell me about the wedding you two would have. It was going to be huge with sparkle and glitter everywhere."

"... Why are you telling me this Daichi?"

"I am telling you because you need to start making up your mind."

"What are you talking about? Make my mind up about what?"

Daichi sighed and placed a hand on his friend's shoulder. "Do not worry too much about it, you have your whole life to figure this out."

"What? Figure what out?"

Daichi didn't respond and soon there was a loud beep, signaling that someone was going to say something over the PA system.

"Hello Namimori students. This is Yumiko Hibari speaking, Head of the Disciplinary Committee. I am here today with an announcement; a few days ago, Natsuo Sawada," here a group of rabid fangirls started screaming, "and I met and talked about our respective halves of Namimori. We thought it would be best if we reunited both halves of Namimori and supervised its protection together." Students began chattering excitedly amongst themselves. "As of today, the Disciplinary Committee and the Namimori Gang will begin working together to ensure that our town remains safe and Mafia-free. That is all." There was a click and then silence.

REBORN!

Location: Courtyard

"Wow! Yumiko-senpai and Natsuo-san will be working together!"

"We'll be completely safe with those two protecting us!"

"Hey, do you think they'll end up as a couple?"

"No! Yumiko absolutely hates men! And Natsuo is mine!"

"What!? He's mine!"

"I love Yumiko-san!"

As the students began yelling out who they liked more, Olivia turned to the girl next to her and asked, "Namimori was divided?"

The girl nodded her head. "Yeah, this happened while you were gone but over the last few years, Yumiko-san took one half of Namimori while Natsuo-san took the other half; they've been fighting for dominance over the others' half for some time now but I guess they managed to come to an agreement or something. Though I can't help but wonder if they really do like each other, what with Yumiko-san's hatred towards men and all. What do you think Olivia?"

Olivia looked up. "A-Ah! Me? I think they would make a wonderful couple but..." she trailed off. 'But I hope they never get together...' Luckily the girl Olivia was talking too began talking to another student and Olivia was left to her thoughts.

Natsuo and Yumiko.

Yumiko Sawada. It had a nice ring to it.

Could the person she love and one of her best friends actually get together? It was entirely possible... more than possible really. If this were a movie, Olivia would be the best friend who was left out – watching the two people closest to her be happy. If that really happened... then she would support them. Their happiness was much more important than her own... besides, there always was that small chance it would never happen! Olivia looked up with determined blue eyes, she could still win Natsuo's heart! She wouldn't give up!

Soon after that mental declaration, the lunch bell rang – signaling the end of lunch period. The blonde teen was quickly surrounded by her classmates and she pushed her thoughts to the back of her mind as she made her way to her classroom.

REBORN!

After school

Ding. Dong. Ding.

The bell rang out as students left their classrooms. A mop of yellow hair could be seen in a sea of dark locks as Olivia said good bye to her classmates. "I'll see you tomorrow Rika!" she called out to a pretty girl with black hair.

"Yeah! It's good to have you back Olivia-chan!" Rika said, waving goodbye to the other girl.

As Olivia left the school building, she spotted Natsuo and practically tackled him with a hug. "Natsuo~" she sang, holding onto his arm.

"Hey Olivia." Natsuo greeted.

Olivia smiled in response before letting the other teen go. "Doing anything today?" she asked, hoping that the person she liked wasn't busy.

"Yeah, I got a home tutor recently and he's making me study until I get my grades up."

"Oh..."

Natsuo looked at her with his brown eyes before sighing. "... This Sunday there's supposed to be this famous celebrity coming to town at the Shopping District... do you wanna go or something?"

"Like a date...?" Olivia asked hopefully.

"Ah... More like a welcome-back-thing..." Natsuo scratched the back of his head awkwardly as the other teen enveloped him in a hug.

"I would love to!"

"... Okay... I'll pick you up at ten okay?"

"Okay!"

"Ah... well... I gotta go... see ya Olivia."

"Bye Natsuo!" Olivia called, waving bye to the golden-brown haired teen.

REBORN!

When Natsuo had gotten a few blocks away from the school, Reborn appeared through a hole in a wall. "Going on a date Baka-Natsuo?" he asked.

"It's not a date Reborn." Natsuo said. "I just felt sorry that we couldn't hang out today cause of you."

"Don't blame an innocent baby like me for your mistakes Baka-Natsuo."

"You're not 'innocent' at all Reborn!"

"Keep yelling at a child like me and people will begin to think that you're abusive."

"What!? You know... forget it... arguing with you is pointless."

"Now that we're home get started on your homework Baka-Natsuo."

"What?! But we just got back!"

"A good Mafia Boss takes finishes his homework as soon as he receives it."

The golden-brown haired teen just glared at Reborn before stalking up into his room.

REBORN!

Meanwhile, after Natsuo had left, Olivia also left the school sporting a bright smile on her face. She was going on a date with Natsuo! Nothing could ruin her day!

"Hello Olivia. Done with school?" an elderly woman asked as the blonde teen passed by.

Olivia nodded. "Yes, Mrs. Yamaguchi! School just got out!"

The woman smiled before saying, "You look positively radiant dear, doing something with the one you love?"

"How did you know?" Olivia asked, blushing lightly.

Mrs. Yamaguchi smiled wistfully. "I was like that when my husband first asked me out. All smiles and glowing; it what happens when you're in love. I wish the two of you the best of luck!"

Olivia giggled and gave the old woman a hug. "Thank you Mrs. Yamaguchi!" she said, before departing with a wave.

As Olivia continued to walk down the street, she saw her house – a mansion some would say – drawing nearer and nearer. She would be the only one home today as her parents and elder siblings were either at an important meeting, or still at school. 'Right now the servants should still be shopping for dinner or supervising our furniture being shipped back from England.' the teen though, unlocking the gate before her and walking up to the front door.

Azure eyes zeroed in on the slightly ajar door and a feeling of dread filled the pit of her stomach. The Ravensdale servants always made sure that everything was locked and secure when no one was at home. Seeing the door slightly open sent up red flags in the blonde's mind; but she ignored them and slowly entered her house. Maybe there was a servant home and they were too busy putting away the groceries? She really hoped that was the case.

Stepping softly on the wooden floor, Olivia strained her ears for any sound. She noticed at a few paintings were missing from the entry way and as she moved deeper into the house, she could hear noises coming from the living room. Olivia slowly approached the door and peered into it. There, in the room stood a group of men dressed in suits, she couldn't see any weapons on them but that didn't mean there weren't armed.

"How much longer we gonna stay here Boss?" asked one man.

"Until we've taken every valuable thing from this house. I never imagined we'd find such a luxurious house here!" another man said, wearing a pin stripe suit.

'They're Mafioso!' Olivia thought, still watching them through the crack of the door. 'But what are they doing in such a small town?'

"Hey Boss, I think we should leave soon. We gotta meet with the Zhao Family."

The man in the pin strip suit sneered at the name. "The Zhao Family," he said, spitting out the word like it left a bad taste in his mouth, "I don't understand how such weaklings managed to become one of the Seven Families. Just cause they have the most members doesn't make them strong!" He took out a knife from his jacket and stabbed into deep into the table in front of him. "That's why, when we meet the head of family we'll kill him and take one their spot in the Seven Families!"

Olivia pressed her hand against her mouth to stop her gasp from being heard and backed away from the door. She needed to leave! Now!

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" a voice behind her said, freezing the blonde teen in place. A hand came down hard on her shoulder. "A lost little kitten? Let's introduce you to the Boss." The man kicked open the door and pushed Olivia through. "Hey Boss!" he called, stepping behind Olivia and pushing her forward again. "Found a little kitten for ya. Guess she lives here or something."

The leader looked the blonde up and down and scoffed. "What do you think I am Carlo? A pedophile? I don't go after girls."

"Maybe we can sell her? I'm sure she'll make a pretty good maid if trained well." a man said.

"Or we could keep her, train her to become a good informant or use her as a scapegoat." another said.

The man in the pin stripe suit rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Those are good ideas... but we can't have any witnesses. Kill her."

The men grinned at one another before advancing on Olivia. Olivia began breathing quickly as she desperately looked around for an escape.

"Don't bother escaping little girl," one man said, "there's only one way in and it's being blocked."

Olivia began backing up and felt her back press up against a wall. She was trapped. Blue eyes looked around wildly as the Mafioso advanced on her – like a pack of wolves. She continued looking around for something when her eyes settled on the katana hanging on the wall on the opposite side of the room. She remembered the day it was given to her father by Saeki Hibari, Yumiko's grandfather and Head of the Hibari clan. The katana had been a welcoming gift when the Ravensdales first moved to Namimori many years ago. Due to the intricate design on the sheath, Olivia's father decided to hang the katana on the living room wall as a decorative piece. Taking in a breath, Olivia steeled herself for what she was about to do.

The blonde teen darted forward and slammed into the nearest suit-clad man, the tackle catching him off guard and allowing the girl to knock him down. Scrambling back onto her feet, Olivia ran towards the katana – hearing the men's shout of surprise and anger behind her. However, Lady Luck was on the teen's side and she made it to the weapon without any interference. Olivia Ravensdale quickly unsheathed the sword and swung back around, holding it in front of her. "Don't make me use this!" she yelled.

The Mafioso laughed loudly. "Careful little girl don't wanna hurt yourself with such a big weapon now!" one laughed.

"Ooh!" mocked another, "We're so scared!"

Olivia's looked down and whispered, "I'm sorry" before attacking. Olivia brought the blade up quickly and cut one of her attackers across the chest before slicing another on the arm; both men fell down from shock and pain as Olivia turned to the remaining men.

"C'mon guys! She's just a little girl!" one yelled as the rest of the men charged towards the sword wielding teen.

Olivia swung the katana at one man's body – changing her grip, the blonde quickly stabbed another in the stomach before knocking his feet out from under him with a kick. Yanking her sword free, Olivia leaned to the side and avoided a punch aimed at her face. She then ducked and slashed at her attacker's legs – bringing him down with another slash on his chest.

She quickly turned on her heel as saw a knife being thrust towards her neck and was about to attack the man wielding the knife but felt her sword being tugged. She glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw that the blade was being held by one of the men on the ground.

"Heh... not so tough are you?" he coughed, an ugly smile on his face as he waited for her death.

It never came.

The man using the knife was knocked out by a chop to the back of his neck and quickly slumped on the ground unconscious. "I hate Mafioso... you all will be punished, prepare to die."

"Y-Yumiko!" Olivia exclaimed, happy and surprised to see her friend standing there, her twin tekko in hand.

Yumiko spared the younger girl a glance before saying, "Pay attention to your own fights."

Olivia turned around and saw a man rushing her. She let go of her weapon and dropped down – catching the man around the waist and throwing him over her shoulder. Reaching behind her, the blonde grabbed the hilt of the katana and kicked the Mafioso holding the blade in the arms, causing him to release the blade.

While Olivia was fighting the Mafioso around her, Yumiko set her sights on the leader who was watching the fight with raised eye brows. "Deangelo Panteleone... for entering Namimori and attacking a resident you shall die."

Deangelo simply stood and spread his arms – a smile on his face. "Now ladies, why don't we just all sit down and talk this over? Had I known what a skilled swordsman the blonde was I would never have had my men attack her and you," he turned to Yumiko, "I can tell that you're quite the fighter as well! Join my family, I plan on killing the Zhao Family Boss and taking their spot as one of the Seven Families; you will be rich and have all the power in the world if you join forces with me!" He extended a hand towards Yumiko. "What do you say?"

Yumiko didn't say anything as she let her arms down. "Join you?" she asked, making her way towards Deangelo. The two stared at one another before he was swiftly punched in the gut – three more jabs to his neck and face quickly knocked the man unconscious and the raven haired girl turned around as his body fell back onto the couch.

"Boss!" the remaining men called before turning their attention to Yumiko. "You bitch! You'll pay for that!" The men all ran towards the Head of the Disciplinary Committee.

Yumiko merely smirked before bringing up her tekko. "Time to go hunting." Olivia watched silently as Yumiko effortlessly beat the Mafioso. When the last of the men had been brought down, Yumiko shook some blood off her tekko before stepping over the body and walking up to the blonde. "... Are you okay?" she asked, after looking Olivia up and down.

Olivia simply nodded and let go of the katana in her hand. It clattered loudly on the wooden floor before she fell to her knees. Yumiko knelt down and waited for the younger girl to speak. "... Why are you here? I thought you would still be at school." she asked in a whisper.

"My informants told me of a group of Mafioso inquiring about the large mansion in town. My grandparents are always home but I knew that your home would be empty at this time of day so I came over as quickly as I could."

"... You can't tell Natsuo what I did." she said in a whisper.

Yumiko regarded her neighbor with cool eyes before saying, "I think it's time for him to know that my grandfather taught you how to use a katana."

Olivia shook her head. "No! He cannot find out about this... I-I'm not you Yumiko... I don't want to fight... I just want to be a normal girl..."

Yumiko scoffed and stood. "You want to be normal? We live in a time where Mafioso rule. When women – now more than ever – need to be strong. I didn't ask my grandfather to teach you the way of the katana just so you could turn right around and not use it."

"... I don't want to fight..." Olivia repeated in a whisper.

"Chie doesn't want to fight either, but she does because she knows that the world is an ugly place... it's survival of the fittest out there." Olivia didn't say anything. "... It's your life... do what you want." Yumiko said after a moment's silence. She turned. "I'll send some Disciplinary members over to clean this place up... when Natsuo hears about this incident I won't tell him what you did."

"Thank you Yumiko..." Olivia looked up with a grateful smile.

",.. You should get cleaned up before your family comes home." Yumiko said, walking away.

"I will... thank you." As the raven haired girl disappeared out out the door, Olivia glanced down at the fallen katana before picking it up and wiping the blade clean.

REBORN!

Unbeknownst to the blonde, a pair of obsidian eyes had been watching the entire encounter through a pair of green binoculars.. Reborn watched as the blonde teen sheathed and placed the weapon back on it's perch before leaving the room. "Olivia Ravensdale... she would make a good addition to Natsuo's family..."

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Epilogue:

Earlier

"Baka-Natsuo answer this next question. What is the square root of X minus Y plus seven divided by fifteen all multiplied by twenty-nine subtracted by negative sixty-two divided by the circumference of a circle with the diameter of eleven plus two, plus the area of an obtuse triangle that has four sides. Oh and you don't know what X, Y and the angles of the triangle are."

"What the hell?! I can't solve that!"

Reborn sighed and shook his head. "How sad Baka-Natsuo... even a baby like me can solve a simple equation."

"You call that 'simple'?! And how the hell does a triangle have four sides?!"