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Sure, ever since the Ring Conflicts, he understood why Tsuna must be the Vongola's next boss. But still, Xanxus really hated his old man. And he'd loathe him further because of what he did. Setting up a kidnap situation while coolly paying them a visit as if he didn't know anything about the abduction of Tsukiyo. It was vexing. If he had not involved much with Tsukiyo, maybe, he hadn't even cared about the kidnapping. Hell, even in the past, the girl shouldn't even matter to her. She was all trouble, and he hated trouble. And she was suddenly around again. Well, she was a little kid back then, wasn't she? What does he knew about the thoughts running in a six-year old kid's mind.

Iemitsu smiled at the sight of Tsukiyo sleeping. He wanted to get angry at Timoteo for setting up that act but that doesn't matter anymore. Tsukiyo was unharmed and safe, that's more important.

Tsukiyo was dreaming. It seems so far but it was a warm one. It was somewhat like a fragment of her memory.

Tsukiyo saw her mom crying again, all by herself. She heard the conversation between her mom and dad. He was going somewhere really far and he won't even tell her mom where.

She was supposed to be sleeping upstairs with his little brother Tsuna but she can't sleep so she decided to go sleep with her parents but they weren't in their room. She found them talking downstairs in the living room and she did not inform them of her presence. She just listened. She didn't want her dad to leave them. She loves her family so much. She doesn't want even one person to be missing.

Tsukiyo saw his dad's baggage near the door and an idea entered her mind. If her dad's leaving, she wants to know where he is going. It's so unfair. He's not even telling her mom where he's going. She removed some of his belongings and fit herself inside. She was thankful of her small frame this time, just this time, she thought.

Iemitsu already bade goodbye to his beloved wife. He was grateful enough for loving such an understanding lady. He decided not to look at his children upstairs; he might not be able to leave them. When he lifted his baggage, something felt wrong but he ignored it. Leaving his family already felt wrong. He must do this in order to protect them and provide them a good future.

The Vongola Jet was waiting for him. At the next hours of his life, he's got a living to do in Italy.

When they landed, a black limousine was already waiting for him. The ninth was also in there, waiting for his arrival. Upon reaching the Vongola Mansion, he took a retreat on his given room. He was unpacking his baggage when the sight of little Tsukiyo sleeping almost gave him a heart attack and at that moment Timoteo entered the room, perplexed by the sight he stumbled to. Iemitsu explained to him that his daughter might have slipped into his baggage without his notice. Timoteo was quite disappointed but to have an unexpected visit from a distant granddaughter wasn't all bad.

Iemitsu laid Tsukiyo on the bed and gave her a kiss on the forehead. How did she manage to stay inside his baggage? He felt sympathetic about her daughter, and at the same time angry at his self.

"Ninth, I need to send her back. Lend me the jet."

"Don't be in hurry, Iemitsu. Take a rest for the time being. When you have settled yourself, you can send her back. Take this time to have a good moment with your precious daughter. I'll see you around then."

Iemitsu nodded. He was getting drowsy. He took his position beside Tsukiyo and slept. What he did not know was that Tsukiyo heard the entire conversation. She was hurt knowing that his dad doesn't want her there. She got out of the bed and tiptoed quietly out of the room. She was going to hide somewhere. She didn't want to part with his father. She was going to stay there whether her father liked it or not.

Tsukiyo was wandering aimlessly inside the maze-like mansion, and she was getting tired. She didn't know where to go. She was lost. A grandfather's clock stood in the hallway reading that it was eleven in the evening. She decided to go back to his father's room but it was futile. She didn't know how to get back. She was walking lifelessly when she heard the sound of a door, opening. She turned to the direction where it came from and saw a raven spiky-haired guy. He was taller, making the impression that he was older than her. He didn't seem friendly nor was he happy of seeing her. There was no smile in his face. When he saw Tsukiyo, the only thing he did was glare at her.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" He asked his voice cruel.

Tsukiyo wanted to cry out of fear but she stopped herself. "S-sawada Tsukiyo."

"Are you a spy?"

"S-spy? Me? Are you playing a game? Can I join?" Tsukiyo suddenly said. She was fond of playing games, like a kid usually does.

The boy just stared at her dumbly. "There's no way someone as stupid as you would be a spy." He was about to close the door when Tsukiyo got her arms in before it was closed.

"Ouch!" She cried, tears visibly flowing from her eyes. The boy frowned at what she did.

"What do you think are you doing?"

"I-I'm lost," she stuttered, not meeting his belittling glare.

The boy sighed, and opened the door wide. She signaled Tsukiyo to come in. Tsukiyo just stared at him as if not believing his offer.

"If you don't want to come in, suit yourself." The boy was about to close the door when Tsukiyo pushed it back and entered the room. She pushed it too hard that Xanxus fell flat on his butt.

"I'm sorry," Tsukiyo said, offering her hand to help the boy. The boy looked at her hand, raising an eyebrow in question.

"Get away from me. I might catch that unluckiness of yours. Besides you're not strong enough to help me up."

Tsukiyo's face saddened. "Okay." She retracted back her hands watching him stand on his own. He turned his back against her and sat on the sofa. He signaled Tsukiyo to sit in chair, opposite of the sofa.

"So why are you here again?" He asked, uninterested.

"I followed my dad. You see, he's leaving our house and we don't know when he will come back again. I don't want to part with dad so I followed him. I was with him a while ago but I got lost because I tried to hide from him. He wants to send me back home. He doesn't want me here," she said, nonstop, his feet swaying through and fro, but her face wasn't devoid of sadness.

The boy had his hands crossed over his chest. "Daddy's little girl is lost," he said sarcastically. "It's not my problem. I'm going back to sleep." He strode towards the bed at the corner of his room.

"Hey, what's your name?" Tsukiyo asked.

"Why would that matter to you?" He asked.

"Because it does, you attempted to help me," she insisted.

The boy sighed, feeling a big wave of idiocy coming from Tsukiyo. Attempted to help. What was that suppose to mean? To tell the truth, he didn't even have the will to help the girl. She could go die for all he cares.

"Xanxus, that's my name." He went to his bed, ignoring Tsukiyo.

Tsukiyo just stared at him. She was getting sleepy, too. She did have a good sleep inside his father's baggage but she wandered like endlessly. The sofa was fine but she was feeling cold. She walked over to Xanxus, his eyes closed.

"Xan-nii." She attempted to wake him up but there was no response. She silently crept beside him, and slept with him under his cozy blanket. It was warm and comfortable. And she felt secured.

"Good night," she said to him, letting out a smile.

Xanxus felt someone lay beside him. When he opened an eye to see who it was he found Tsukiyo sleeping conveniently under his sheets, facing him. He didn't bother to shove her away. He was sleepy and lazy enough to move his own body.

Iemitsu woke up in panic after founding out that Tsukiyo wasn't beside him. The Vongola Mansion was a maze itself. Furthermore, if Tsukiyo had gone through the secret passages of the mansion, can she safely pass through the traps set for intruders? She's a kid, a six year old kid for Pete's sake. If something wrong happened to his daughter, he swore, he's going to take his own life. If he can, that is. He's the external advisor of the Vongola's Ninth Boss, the leader of CEDEF, and there were many responsibilities tied to his hands. He can't just leave those alone. But will he sacrifice his daughter for the sake of others? His own blood or the life of many?

He quickly rushed to the Timoteo's office after slipping into his proper attire. He's going to request the ninth for a search for his daughter in the entire mansion.

Tsukiyo felt the blankets hovering over her gone but she attempted to reach it with his hands. Her eyes were closed, a sign that she doesn't want to wake up yet but a murderous voice suddenly boost her consciousness.

"Who told you to sleep on my bed?"

Tsukiyo instantly jumped out of his bed. "I-I'm sorry. It was really cold and I. ."

"Yeah, yeah," he said, unconcerned. "I just wanted you to get off my bed, trash."

"Okay." She smiled, oblivious of the insult thrown at her. Xanxus almost raised an eyebrow to that but hell, she's a kid. An obnoxious one. Kids are like that, he generalized, as if he was not a kid himself.

"Let's talk to my old man. Maybe, he can help you."

She nodded her head enthusiastically.

Tsukiyo followed Xanxus out of the room and through the hallways. She was blurting out 'ohs','ahs' and 'wows' to express her admiration of the paintings, expensive decorations, and the magnificent construction inside. She was testing Xanxus' patience, unknowingly.

She's a damned ignorant kid, Xanxus. She's just a kid. That was all he was telling his self because he swear he could kill anyone that annoys him.

Tsukiyo was still busy staring the surroundings when Xanxus caught her attention.

"Wait. I want to see Bester," he said and walked into another hallway that lead them outside the Vongola Mansion.

"Who's Bester?" Tsukiyo asked.

"My pet?"

"What animal is it?"

"Wait til you see," he grinned.

When Tsukiyo saw his pet, she instantly clasped Xanxus' shirt, hiding behind him. "Why are you keeping such a dangerous animal?"

"It's cool, isn't it? My old man gave it to me." He said, opening the predator's cage. It ran towards Tsukiyo and she ran into the woods still being followed by the little pallid cub.

"Hey, stop running. Bester's going to follow you if you won't stop!" Xanxus yelled but it was of no use. "Hell, it's just a little cub. What gives her the right to be afraid of such harmless creature?" He thought. Tsukiyo was gone and so was Bester – gone into the woods. Xanxus frowned at the situation. His father told him not to go into the woods since there are a lot of dangerous creatures in there. She doesn't care about the girl but Bester. He doesn't want to lose Bester.

Tsukiyo halted after thinking that Bester was not already tagging behind her. She was tired and she sat in a root tree but the hissing sound made her stood up and walked as if she's just passing by. When she heard the ruffling of the bushes, she ran away again. Ran towards any direction that she thought might be the best path. She stopped by a clear stream. She was tired and she wanted to cry but no. She wants to look strong. Her dad told her to be strong for her mom and Tsuna. She musn't cry. Only weak people cry.

"Hey, trash! I found you." It was Xanxus, cuddling little Bester on his hands. Tsukiyo ran towards him. She doesn't care about Bester anymore. Xanxus was there and she knew she's safe.

"Xan-nii!" She said and threw him a hug. Bester got off him as if giving her the chance. She cried on him.

"What the. Get off me." He ordered but Tsukiyo did not comply. He sighed.

When Tsukiyo finally let go of him, she was feeling fine. She uttered her thank yous to him but there was not a single reply of 'you're welcome.'

"Thanks to you, we're lost." He glared daggers at her.

"At least we're together right. It's better than being alone," Tsukiyo said, followed by a smile.

Xanxus doesn't know what to do with this girl. She was getting really annoying and how can she smile at that dire situation. Kids, really. They are a bunch of pathetic scums.