"I wonder how you memorize all those names for those flowers," Sora said. Byakuran laughed.
"It's fun," He said with a grin.
"Mm," Sora said. The two of them were hanging around in the garden of the Sconosciuto estate.
"Sora-sama!" A female's voice exclaimed.
"Oh, it seems that she's returned," Sora said with a small smile. Byakuran looked at Sora with a puzzled expression. He looked down the garden path to see a girl in a black female mafia suit running over to them. Sora turned to look at her and smiled, his arms wide open. The girl ran over and directly into his arms, hugging him. Byakuran blinked and then frowned. "Welcome back, Aurora."
"Oho? Who might this be?" Byakuran asked, leaning down to look at the girl, his eyes opened. The girl, Aurora, looked at him for a moment and then fell down onto her bottom in fear.
"Geez, Byakuran, you're so intimidating," Sora muttered. "Byakuran, this is Aurora, Aurora, this is the Gesso boss, Byakuran."
"Mmn, it's nice to meet you, Au-ro-ra," Byakuran said with a smile that sent chills down Aurora's spine. Sora put a hand on Byakuran's shoulder.
"You're scaring her, is that your hobby or something?" Sora asked. Byakuran laughed cheerfully and stood up straight again. Sora sighed and extended a hand to Aurora. He smiled at her and she blushed and smiled back, all her fear from earlier disappeared. She took his hand and stood up, dusting herself off. "So, Aurora, how was the mission?"
"Successful, Sora-sama!" Aurora said with a bow. Sora patted her head.
"That's nice, isn't it?" She smiled and nodded.
"Mm," Byakuran said. "How old are you?"
"I-I'm t-twelve," Aurora said, she was nervous around Byakuran.
"Sora, Byakuran, oh and Aurora as well," Giovanni said, stepping out into the garden.
"Father," Sora said giving a subtle bow.
"Oh, which reminds me, Giovanni, there's an alliance matter I'd like to discuss with you," Byakuran said. Giovanni nodded.
"Very well, Sora, Aurora, please excuse us. Also, Aurora, remember, you're to report to me about your mission." She nodded. She and Sora entered the estate, the two bosses following behind.
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"What is the matter you'd like to discuss?" Giovanni asked, sitting down on a couch in his office, Byakuran sitting across from him.
"I would be wondering if it'd be possible for you to arrange a marriage between Sora and I," Byakuran said, that smile playing on his lips. Giovanni raised an eyebrow.
"You're interested in marrying Sora?" He asked. Byakuran nodded.
"He's quite an intriguing and interesting boy," He said, still smiling. "It's a pity that he's not the heir."
"I quite agree with you there," Giovanni said, nodding his head subtly. "That boy doesn't think for himself, he thinks mainly for his sister."
"Isn't Sora the eldest?"
"Yes, but he wanted Kimiko-" Disgust was hanging on every word. "-to have the title instead."
"And you allowed that?" Byakuran asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Sora made an interesting deal," Giovanni replied. "He'll obey whatever I say and do whatever needs to be done for the family."
"I see."
"He cannot disobey or else Kimiko will be demoted and we will not ensure her safety." He sounded smug.
"Oh?" Byakuran smiled. Disgusting. He thought. What a disgusting being. "Even if she's your daughter?"
"I don't need such a worthless daughter," Giovanni said, leaning back. "Now back to the arrange marriage…"
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"You're not with Kimiko-sama?" Aurora asked Sora. He shook his head.
"She's in the middle of her lessons at the moment; I'm spending time with Byakuran," Sora replied. "He's teaching me the names of flowers."
"Flower names?" Aurora asked. Sora smiled and nodded.
"Their meanings too."
"They have meanings?"
"Of course." Sora laughed and Aurora blushed.
Sora-sama's smile is always the best. He's so nice… Aurora thought with a small smile.
"Boo."
"UWAAAAAAAA!" Aurora screamed, jumping into the air.
"Geez, Byakuran," Sora sighed. "Are you okay, Aurora?"
"Y-y-y-yeah," She replied glancing uneasily at the new addition. Byakuran smiled at her and she shivered. "I-I'm fine."
"That's good." Sora flashed another smile. Aurora blushed and Byakuran frowned, though it went unnoticed by everyone.
"Aurora," A new voice called. Sora grinned. He recognized this voice.
"Ah, Etienne!" Aurora said.
"Hey, Etienne," Sora said with a smile.
"Hello, Young Master," Etienne said with a smile. He glanced at Byakuran. "Ah, Hello, Gesso."
"Just call me Byakuran," He said. "Etienne, was it?"
"Yes." Etienne shook Byakuran's hand. "Young Master, I'm here to inform you that Young Mistress's classes will be ending early today."
"Oh?" Sora asked. He just shrugged it off the questions he had of why they were ending so soon.
"I will see Byakuran off if you'd like," Etienne offered. He knew how much Sora treasured his younger sister.
"Ah, but…" Sora glanced at Byakuran. Said man smiled. Aurora took a step closer to Etienne and away from Byakuran.
"It's okay, I know how you have a sister-complex," Byakuran grinned.
"I do not!" Sora shouted, pouting and stomping off. "I'll leave it to you, Etienne."
"Yes, Young Master." Etienne looked at Byakuran strangely before gesturing for him to follow.
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"Sora, there's a matter I'd like to discuss with you," Giovanni said. Sora blinked and nodded, following his father back to his office. Michiko was in the room, her face looked reluctant. Sora bowed in greetings to his mother and she looked at him for a moment and then back at his father.
"Yes father?" Sora asked.
"You're going to be in an arranged marriage with the Gesso boss, Byakuran."
Sora's eyes widened.
"P-pardon me father, I think I might have misheard you," Sora said in shock.
"It's exactly as I said, you are to be wed to Byakuran."
Sora was glued to his spot, surprise and shock written all over his face.
"Any objections?" Giovanni asked. Michiko looked pale and Sora's face soon turned as white as hers. He reluctantly nodded.
"No… No objections. I understand. I will be wed to the Gesso boss."
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"Party?" Sora asked, blinking.
"Yes! A party!" Kimiko said. "Vongola's holding a party!"
"Well, it's probably a formal one," Sora murmured. He was surprised that Kimiko was happy about that.
"But guess what I heard!" Kimiko said. Sora just stared at her questionably. "The Vongola tenth's family is visiting! That's what the party's for!"
"Oh?" This caught Sora's full interest. Kimiko smiled and nodded. She seemed even happier that he was now evidently thinking of something else. "Vongola Decimo's famiglia…"
"I can't wait to see them again!" Kimiko said cheerfully, clasping her hands together. Sora smiled. Kimiko looked at him strangely for a moment before continuing. "Hibari-kun's going to be there!"
"Aha," Sora smiled sheepishly. Their deal was completed… at the party, if any harm were to come to Kimiko, there was going to be hell to pay. "When's the party?"
"In two weeks!" Kimiko said. Sora raised an eyebrow. That seemed… soon.
"It's going to be like a reunion," Sora mused. Kimiko nodded enthusiastically.
"I need to go find the perfect dress!" Kimiko said gleefully. Sora sweat dropped. He hoped the trip would be quick and painless.
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Sora buried his face in his fiancé's shoulder and let out a long sigh.
"Not as quick as you hoped?" Byakuran asked. A little chuckle escaped past his lips. Sora glared at him. Byakuran smiled and kissed Sora, who sighed again and sat down beside his husband-to-be. He glanced at his left hand. On it, around his ring finger, was a silver ring. It looked… strange… on his hand. Byakuran glanced over at Sora. He inwardly smirked and then he slid his hand behind Sora and wrapped his arm around Sora's waist. Sora nearly jumped, startled. He sent Byakuran a dirty look before sighing again.
"Stop sighing," Byakuran muttered. Sora frowned.
"You're attending too, right?"
"Hm?" Byakuran raised an eyebrow.
"The party being held by the Vongola."
"Ah, that," Byakuran mused. He wondered how Hibari was doing. He smirked. "Of course."
"I see," Sora said.
"Will you be my date?" Kiss.
Sigh.
"Of course."
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Kimiko sat on her bed and gazed at the picture frame that hung on her wall. It was a picture of her and Sora together. She looked at it sadly for a moment before sighing. She gazed out the window.
"Well… I guess I'll better prepare for the party…"
She frowned as she leaned back on her hands on her duvet and gazed at the ceiling.
"I wonder if Hibari-kun will like my dress…"