Second Chances
Chapter Nine – Competition
Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyō Hitman Reborn.
A/N: Adult Reborn X Nana. AU. Some OoC. Will update relationships as other relationships appear ;)
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Present Day
It didn't take long for the three of them to work out an arrangement. Since, Nana and Reborn had been blessed by her father prior to his death; this would be more of a re-acquaintance period versus actual matchmaking.
Nana agreed to three dates with the matchmaker Fon accompanying them. After that, they would make a decision to marry, or not.
Reborn told Nana that he would tell her the entire story of where he was and why during those dates, so that she could make an informed decision.
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Reborn and Fon parted ways outside the Sawada residence.
"We are settled then?" Fon asked.
"Yes. Since I will become Dame-Tsuna's father, you will take over his combat and decorum training. Gokudera will continue school tutoring." Reborn stated.
"And you?"
"I will become his Vongola-Style Advisor." Reborn smirked.
At that, Fon merely nodded as he began to walk away.
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Reborn was mildly concerned, not worried. Worry is not in his vocabulary. But he was concerned, mildly, about Yamamato Tsuyoshi.
Once Fon was out of sight, Reborn began his walk towards the Yamamato Sushi Restaurant. A friendly discussion was needed, 'Vongola-Style Friendly.'
It wasn't long before Reborn entered the restaurant. Early in the day, it was still empty as the older Yamamato was prepping sashimi slices.
Yamamato looked up as the chime above the door notified him of company. Face free of emotion, he flatly stated, "Rebboku-san, welcome."
Reborn smirked. "Yamamato-san, we need to talk."
The knife in the chef's hand clanged into the cutting board. Yamamato left it stuck in the wood, as he wiped his hands on his apron. Nodding, he motioned for Reborn to follow.
Flipping the open sign to closed, the hit-man followed the chef to the dojo.
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Nana watched as Ren-kun and Fon left her home. As the door behind them closed, she walked through the empty, silent house towards the kitchen phone.
Taking a deep breath, she called one of her closest friends.
Ring. Ring. "Hello?"
"Shamal?" Nana asked hesitantly.
"Ah! Nana, my dear, what can I do for you?" Shamal's masculine voice answered.
"I need someone to talk to. Would you please meet me for tea in an hour?"
"Anything you ask, my lovely" his slyly responded.
"Thank you, Shamal." Click.
As Nana prepared to meet Shamal for tea, she thought back over their first meeting.
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20 Years Ago
Anxious to be out of the uncomfortable chair and away from the elderly nakōdo, Nana waited for the last of her suitors to appear. She knew this one was not chosen by her father, but by the nakōdo herself. Though, her father had approved of him.
The teen she was waiting for was closer to her age. At 15, he was already attending medical school in Italy under a scholarship from the Vongola Corporation.
Nana looked up as a teenage boy entered the café. Dressed in low-cut black jeans and a blue silk button-up shirt, he walked towards her table.
A glance at the nakōdo told Nana that this was Shamal, the medical student. Before she could stand and make the proper greetings, her elderly companion did so first.
Shamal is the nakōdo's grandson? Nana realized as the two greeted each other and introductions were made.
Notes and Answers to Questions/Comments:
(1) Thank you for the reviews and questions!
(2) Please checkout the spin-off/side story Second Chances: Skull. Enjoy!
(3) ***All my stories will be on Semi-HIATUS due to my mother dying. This means that they are going to continue to be written as time allows. Therefore, updates will be quite irregular. I apologize :`( ***