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beta'ed by Shiori-tan

I gulped. Did I really have to do all this just to get Gokudera in the family?

I was standing in the alley between the school building and the fence. Reborn had told Gokudera that I was going to fight him at 3 o'clock sharp. It was now 2: 58 PM and Gokudera hadn't arrived yet.

Suddenly, I heard talking and prepared myself for an attack.

Gokudera's POV

The so-called Vongola tenth was standing there in the middle of the alley, waiting for an attack to hit her. Like I would attack when my opponent was not ready. Only cowards did that, and the girl standing in front of me sure looked like one.

"Gokudera, please get ready. Yumi, stop standing there like an idiot and move up further!" Reborn said with a smirk.

"The rules are, whoever's knees touch the ground, loses. Ready? Go!" Reborn shouted and the battle commenced.

Yumi's POV

I changed into dying will mode, my eyes not showing the fear that I was currently feeling. I tried to remain calm as Gokudera took out six sticks of dynamite from god-knows-where and lit them with his cigarette.

He threw them at me, but I was ready. I dashed forward and kicked him in the stomach.

He was surprised but recovered quickly and soon he had thrown six more sticks of dynamite. I dodged them and went in for another attack.

I coated my fists with my flames and punched him with all my strength. Gokudera was pushed backwards by the force of the punch. I quickly flew behind him and kicked him, so much so that he landed on his knees.

Reborn chuckled. He had taught Yumi well and was pleased with her. "The battle has ended. The winner is Sawada Yumi, the tenth boss of the Vongola."

I turned back to normal and quickly helped Gokudera up into a sitting position. Gokudera had a few bruises from where I had punched him. I tried my best to bandage them with the bandages that I brought along with me that morning.

Gokudera suddenly knelt in front of me. "I am sorry that I did not believe in you, Vongola Tenth, and I am sorry for thinking that you were a weakling and a coward."

I was shocked. What had happened to the fierce Gokudera that had kicked my desk over yesterday?

"Y-you don't have to worry about it. Let me help you bandage your wounds," I offered, trying to get Gokudera to sit up.

"No. I do not deserve to be touched by the Vongola's tenth boss." He refused to sit up so I gave up and attempted to bandage him from the position he was in.

"Tenth, would you please allow me into your family? I would be honored to be accepted. But if you think I am not worthy, you don't have to," he said, his voice showing a hint of excitement.

"Well, I have no family members whatsoever, so if you want to you can. But please call me Yumi from now on," I said as Gokudera stood up and saluted me with bright, shining eyes.

"Yes, boss! I will protect you till' I breathe my last dying breath," he said loyally.

By the time I had finished bandaging him, it was already very late. Gokudera followed me home and camped out in front of my house. He said that he would protect me, so that I need not worry.

I sighed. He was definitely the type who would not stop until he has reached his goal. But all the same, I might as well try to knock some sense into him.

"Gokudera-kun, please go home and rest. You don't have to do all this just for me."

"Boss, I will gladly do anything for you," he said with a salute.

I sighed and offered to let him sleep over in my house. He agreed, saying that it would be easier to protect her that way.

When I walked into the house, my mother came out from the kitchen and immediately asked me where I had been. When she saw Gokudera walk in, she smiled.

After some explanations

"Yumi, why don't you show Gokudera to your room?" she asked. I nodded and led Gokudera up the stairs and into my bedroom.

"It's not much, but I hope it will be enough for you," I said.

"It's fine, boss!" he said cheerfully. I made sure he was fine before changing into my pajamas in the bathroom.

I hopped into bed and soon fell asleep without a care in the world.