Second chapter is here! There will be some phrases in Italian, so check the bottom of the page for the definitions.
Disclaimer: I do not own KHR, it is owned by Akira Amano. Enjoy!
"D-D-Dino-san, engaged? H-how?"
"It's truly a mystery, Jyuudaime."
"Haha, that's so cool! Can't wait to congratulate him!"
"How extremely manly of him!"
"Bwahahahaha! Horsie-man is too ugly to have a fidanzata!"
"Tsuna, shut up your Guardians or I'll kill you. Dino is almost here and he wanted to surprise you all with the news; I already spoiled it to teach him a lesson on disappointment."
Sounds like you just pulled that idea out of your a- "OW!" Tsuna yelped as Reborn kicked the back of his head. Almost immediately, Dino waltzed into the living room, with Tsuna's mother giggling in tow. "Tsuna-kun, your onii-san just told me the news!" She said, smiling wildly.
"Haha, whaaaaaaaaaaaat news?" Yamamoto asked Dino, winking at the others. Tsuna slapped his forehead.
"Thanks for asking," Dino grinned. "My otouto's Family, I have an announcement." The boys moved a little closer to Dino, but remained perched on the couch and floor. "I'm engaged!"
Ryohei ran forward and clapped Dino on the back. "Congratulations, Bucking Horse!" Lambo had already followed Tsuna's mother to the kitchen, missing the whole announcement. He had already heard it from Reborn.
"Who is your girlfr- ah, your fiancee? I've never heard about her," Tsuna said, curiously. Dino smiled genuinely and pulled out his wallet.
"The two of us on vacation in Monte Carlo," he said. In the picture was Dino and his fiancee, holding hands and grinning at the camera. Behind them was a roulette wheel, indicating that they had won the jackpot. The woman had lightly tanned skin, dark brown hair, and a smile that matched Dino's. In the background, Tsuna could distinguish Dino's disguised subordinates from the actual tourists.
"Her name is Alessia, the daughter of Romario," Dino explained. Romario has a daughter? Tsuna exclaimed in his head, but bit his tongue. "We've been together even before I became the boss of the Cavallone. Our courting was kept a secret for her safety; however, our engagement is the exception."
"Tsunayoshi," Dino straightened himself and turned to Tsuna. This was important, Tsuna knew, because Dino rarely used his full name. "I want you to be my best man." Tsuna flopped onto the couch, mouth slack and eyes wide. "One of my groomsmen has a mission the week of my wedding, so..." he turned to Gokudera, who was about to light up a cigarette. "Tsuna's right hand man, Gokudera Hayato - how would you like to be one of my groomsmen?"
Completely caught off guard, Gokudera dropped the cigarette on the ground. Yamamoto flashed him a knowing smile, and Ryohei vigorously nodded his agreement. Dino stared at him expectantly with the look of a serious, heartless Mafia boss.
"I..." Gokudera glanced at Tsuna, and thought of his duty towards him and the Family. For Jyuudaime, he figured. "Yeah, I'll do it," he said nonchalantly. Dino lost the cold stare and shook Gokudera's hand excitedly. Tch.
"Of course, otouto, your whole Family is invited," Dino said to Tsuna's unresponsive body. "Also, Alessia picked her maid of honor, flower girl, and three bridesmaids, but she wants me to include three bridesmaids of my own. Unfortunately, the women in my Family that I approached were not exactly interested in wearing dresses and acting flowery. So, do you have three girl friends that would like to be bridesmaids?"
Tsuna's head lolled around, as a form of a nod. "Great!" Dino said. Just then, Tsuna's mother called the boys for lunch. Reborn lead the pack, dragging Tsuna's body, purposely hitting Tsuna's head on the side of the kotatsu. Dino held back for a moment. "Gokudera," he called.
"What is it, Bucking Horse," Gokudera said coolly, leaning against the wall.
"For a second there I thought you weren't going to accept being a groomsman," Dino shrugged. "What gives? You don't like me? You don't like being a bridesman? You don't like weddings?"
"I would do anything for the boss," Gokudera snapped. "I don't hate you or anything, you're an ally, after all. I just don't believe in marriage. My father never married my mother-" he bit that word, "and how could I be bonded to one person 'until death do us part.' I could imagine that they'd lose interest in me." Just as my father to my real mother.
"Devi solo aspettare e vedrai, sarà divertente," Dino said knowingly. Gokudera muttered and pushed past him into the kitchen. He took the seat between Tsuna and Yamamoto.
"Huh," Dino mused. He too joined the goodhearted people in the kitchen, determined to enjoy his meal without fumbling and tripping. His closest subordinate, after all, was thousands of miles away in Italy.
The chance to become bridesmaids came sooner then they thought.
Tsuna had called Chrome on her cellphone in the late afternoon. She had been resting in her bedroom at Kokuyo Land, absorbed in an Italian language book, the bridal magazine on her nightstand. Mukuro had taught her the basics (Ciao signor, come stai?), but she was determined to learn the language as though she had been speaking it since birth. Personally, Chrome thought that she was pretty good at it now - she could walk into the kitchen, say something in Italian to Chikusa about tonight's dinner, and he wouldn't even blink. Ken, on the other hand, never ceased to be surprised whenever Chrome could understand his swears and insults. She was articulating the sentence, "Dove si trova la ferita?" when her phone rang.
Chrome was pleasantly surprised and frightened at the same time. Tsuna had bumbled for a few minutes on small talk and recent happenings, until finally he blurted out Dino's request. "You don't have to if you don't want to!" Tsuna said. If she could see him, Chrome would have guessed that he was waving his arms around and frantically running his hand through his hair. "But, it would really be a great help if you would be one of his bridesmaids."
It was an interesting notion. As Nagi, she had attended countless weddings between wealthy, old businessmen and gold-digger, beautiful women. Her mother and stepfather were always invited, because they were wealthy socialites themselves. At each reception, Chrome was always being introduced to the sons of top corporate executives, rich hotel owners, and successful doctors or lawyers. Each was the same. "Nagi-chaaaaan," her mother would smile, sickly sweet. Her fake nails would dig into Chrome's shoulder. "Just have one dance with him, his father is rich," she would hiss. And Chrome would waltz with many boys, all babbling about themselves, their money, or how beautiful she looked in her dress. All the while, they would step on her feet and stare at her body. At the end of each night, her feet would ache, but her heart ached worse.
"Of course, Bossu," Chrome said. She hadn't been to a wedding as Chrome Dokuro yet, so this was her chance. "Will I know any of the other bridesmaids?"
"Yeah! Kyoko-chan and Haru, I've asked them too," Tsuna said. "Now, if you have any questions, you can call Dino's fiancee, Alessia, at - " Chrome's phone beepbeeped, showing another incoming call.
"Sorry Bossu, Haru-chan is calling me," Chrome said, almost like asking a question. "It might be important."
"Ah, of course! I'll just...text you Alessia-san's number," Tsuna stuttered. "Bye."
Tsuna hung up, and Haru's call came in. Chrome had to hold the phone away from her ear to keep from Haru's gushing. "Can you believe it, Chrome-chan!" Haru squealed. "Kyoko-chan is here, and we're looking at the RABURIDEI magazine again! Page 22, page 22! Haru wants to dress up like those bridesmaids! Can you come over right now?"
Chrome checked the clock. Chikusa and Ken wouldn't return from training for another few hours.
"Yes, I'll be there," Chrome said, tying her hair back into the usual pineapple bun. She hung up, grabbed the magazine, and headed for the door. On her way to Haru's house, Chrome absently began wondering what color her dress was, what the cake flavor would be, and who would walk her down the aisle during the ceremony...hopefully, not another egotistical jerk...
fidanzata - girlfriend, fiancee
Devi solo aspettare e vedrai, sarà divertente - Just you wait and see, it'll be fun
Ciao, signor, come stai? - Hello mister, how are you?
Dove si trova la ferita? - Where is the wound?
New chapter of Getting to Know Each Other soon, maybe next week? Also, thinking about changing my pen name... anyway, leave your reviews, they keep me going! Thanks for reading, until next time :)