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Chapter 3: Desire

What took over his mind was utter shock and complete disbelief. And his brain automatically jumped to the conclusion that his Cloud Guardian must be playing a prank on him.

"Alaude, I...is this some kind of j...joke? A...are you in your right mind?"

Giotto was too shocked to notice that he was stuttering, a trait he deemed unbefitting of a Boss.

Staring into the blue eyes of the platinum-blond that was standing across the room, the blonde searched for any trace of mischief or hint of lie, only to find pure seriousness.

"Giotto, allow me to tell you one more time and I won't repeat it anymore. This boy here is your son."

The finality in Alaude's tone left Giotto at an utter loss word, but before the don could express his disagreement, G had beat him to it.

"Alaude, you seriously need to have your brain checked. Since when Giotto's doppelgänger became his son? I've been with him all the time and I'm certain that Giotto hasn't engaged into any romantic relationship for these past years, let alone sexual one. How come he had a child while he himself hadn't fucked anyone?"

Giotto couldn't help but cringe at his right-hand man's word, but the thought of his friend defending him made up for it. Unexpectedly, Daemon also came to Giotto's rescue.

"Nufufufu, much as I hate to agree with pinkie and his potty mouth, I must agree with his reason. I haven't seen Giotto getting intimate with anyone for a really long time now, to the extent that I think he's asexual. Not to mention he is always accompanied with at least one of us Guardians and our trusted squad member. Explain to me where does this Giotto's illegitimate son come from. If he was just someone who tries to taint the Vongola's name by claiming to be Giotto's son, don't expect mercy from me."

Daemon narrowed his eyes at Alaude, who retaliated with an equally vicious look. Everyone knew Daemon was extremely proud of Vongola and would go to any length to protect the Fagmilia, so to hear such news that could affect Vongola's reputation, it was inevitable that Daemon felt cautious and dubious.

"Giotto, look at this child again and try your best to remember, who does he remind you of the most?"

Seeing the encouraging nod from Alaude, Giotto looked up at Tsuna's photo once more and searched for any features that could potentially give him some clues.

The boy's gravity-defying hair was undoubtedly like his in many ways, except for the strand that started in front of his left ear and fell down to his shoulder; the pale complexion looked strange for someone of Japanese heritage; his face still retained some baby fat that made the teen look younger; and those eyes...

Giotto felt a sudden wave of nostalgia crashing upon him as his memory began to stir, distant voice and blurry image of a past that he had forgotten flashing by quickly. Those eyes... He was very sure that he had gazed into it many times... It belonged to someone once dear to him... Someone he had loved with all his heart...

"I'm sorry, Giotto, but I cannot be with you anymore. Please forget about me."

Could it be...

"Nana..."

Realization dawned on him as the name unconsciously slipped off his lips.

"That's right. Nana Shirosaki. Tsunayoshi Shirosaki is your and Nana's son", Alaude finally revealed the truth, shocking everyone.

"Wait a second. You mean that bitch Nana, who dumped Giotto when she found out Giotto rend was a mafia", G harshly asked, irritation dripping in his tone.

Alaude throw an annoyed glance at his fellow guardian and answered, "Yes, that Nana. And please refrain from using such vulgar word to refer to another person."

Turning to face the others directly, the CEDEF leader continued.

"After breaking up with Giotto, she had returned to Japan, pregnant with Giotto's child, and after seven month, she gave birth to a boy and decided to name him Tsunayoshi Shirosaki. Before all of you could protest saying that he could be another man's child, please let finish what I say."

"Last month, when I was out on a mission, I came across a movie theater and saw the poster for "Prince of Lucifer" movie. You can imagine my surprise when I saw the striking resemblance between him and Giotto, so I decided to conduct a secret investigation to find out more information about him. During the investigation, I found out he was a Japanese idol- a very famous and successful one, and his birth mother was Nana Shirosaki. The name of the father was left blank in the birth registration, suggesting that she didn't want anyone to know about the child's father."

"At that time, I wanted to believe that Tsunayoshi wasn't Giotto's son, but that conclusion didn't sit right with me due to the resemblance between those two. Therefore, I sent a spy team to infiltrate in his house to gather some hair for the DNA test but it yielded no result. However, a chance came when the boy went to the hospital to have his yearly health check, so I had a Vongola agent infiltrate into the hospital and disguised as a nurse to take his blood sample. The blood was immediately sent to be checked and when the result came out..."

Alaude paused, making Giotto feel very nervous. The others also shared the same sentiment and waited for the blond with bated breath.

"Tsunayoshi's DNA matches that of Giotto, proving that he is Giotto's biological son."

Upon hearing that, Giotto slumped on his seat, face contorted into the expression of disbelief. "I have a son, I have a son" was a mantra he chanted continuously in his head as his eyes were glued to the projector screen. True to what his intuition had warned him, the news came as a great shock that shook the foundation of his life tremendously, because now he was a father.

Surprised as he was, some feelings began to swirl inside him, and the more he looked at Tsunayoshi's face, the stronger the desire to meet his son grew.

The Guardians also seemed to be lost in their own world as the news that their boss had fathered a child slowly sunk to them. None voiced their opinion, so an awkward silence soon ensued. As an attempt to break the tense atmosphere, Asari raised his hand and asked.

"Alaude, can you tell us more about Tsunayoshi-kun? What kind of person is he?"
The platinum-blond nodded in response and tapped his laptop to project some new pictures onto the screen. And everyone wasted no time to turn their expectant eyes to Alaude.

"Tsunayoshi Shirosaki, born on October 14th, is a Japanese recording artist, song writer, actor and model. Also called "Tsuna" by his fans, Tsunayoshi Shirosaki has been dubbed as the "Angel of J-pop" due to his rapidly expanding popularity and widespread influence in Japan and, to some extent, the world. At the age of 12, under Akashi Seijurou's sponsorship, he released his debut single "Ponponpon", which went on and became the best-selling album of the youngest singer in the history of Oricon, and then, the million-selling record "Monochrome Orange Sky". The album debuted at the top of Oricon charts and remained there for four weeks. From that point on, he led a consecutive streak of number-one hits. His most recent single "Alone In My World" also hit the top of Oricon chart and reached number 2 in worldwide digital download monthly single chart with over 7 million downloads and contributed to 8 million digital sales for him over that month."

"Tsunayoshi's influence goes beyond his singing career; he is also an actor, starring in many famous films and dramas. However, not until his participation in "Prince of Lucifer" did he become internationally well-known. Although the requirement to enter the audition for the main roles was for a pair of twins, he entered alone for two roles and passed the testing round with flying colors. Once again, Tsunayoshi went against most expectation and successfully portrayed two characters at the same time, making the film a blockbuster in 20xx. With this, he was nominated and then won the prestigious "Golden Dragon" Award, making him the youngest actor to ever be awarded."

"Aside from that, he is also known as a dedicated philanthropist, having donated 1 million yen to the Poverty and Disaster Relief fund and participated in many charity programs to raise fund for orphans and the disabled. His nickname "Angel" also comes from this reason. At the age of 15, he was named as one of the most influential figures in Japan, thus making him, again, the youngest celebrity to enter the chart."

When Alaude had finished speaking, everyone else in the room was gaping like a fish out of water, all carrying an overwhelmed expression on their faces.

"Whoa, you have such an EXTREME son there, Giotto."

"Yare yare, like father like son. While the father is an accomplished Mafioso, his son is a talented famous idol."

"Maa maa, I didn't follow the whole list of achievements, but that is one long impressive list there. What's more, he seems to be a kind person, too."

"That's one heck of a son you have there. I bet you must be one happy and proud daddy now, Giotto."

From Giotto's point of view, Tsuna was truly an impressive child. Giotto felt swelling of pride in his chest, and unknown to him, his lips upturned a little into a smile. A proud father, something he wouldn't deny.

"Nufufufu, then the problem of Vongola's heir has been solved. I suggest we bring him here as soon as possible."
Daemon's suggestion had immediate effect on Giotto's expression as his previous content smile morphed into a scowl.

"No" was Giotto's firm answer and everyone turned to face the blond, surprise shown clearly on their face.

"What do you mean by that? Don't you want to see your son?", G asked disbelievingly.

"It's not like I don't want to meet my son, but it's best that we should keep him in the dark about my existence..."

"That's ridiculous, you're his father and you have the right to see your own son, not to mention he has the right to know his real father. Think about it, you can have your own family if you succeed in convincing Tsunayoshi and his mother to move here."

"Daemon, it's not as easy as you think. Tsunayoshi is a famous idol and it's obvious that he's doing well without me. Furthermore, Nana must already have married with another man now, someone who is probably not a Mafioso and won't put both of them in danger", Giotto smiled ruefully, feeling hurt by what he just said.

"Ahem, there is one thing I must make clear to you, Giotto. Nana is not married to anyone". Alaude's announcement came as a surprise to Giotto, who couldn't prevent the hope bubbling inside him, "She has been dead for 16 years now."

"Shortly after giving birth to Tsunayoshi, she had passed away due to a traffic accident, leaving her son orphaned. Since then, the boy had been living in Namimori orphanage before he moved to Tokyo to pursue his career."

Mournful feelings soon engulfed the atmosphere, but the one affected the most by the news was no doubt Giotto. Soon, the thought of his son living at the orphanage and walking down the path to success all alone sent saddened the don no end, fueling his desire to reunite with his son.

"And to complicate things more, Tsunayoshi is also an exclusive idol of Gesso Talent Agency."

"Gesso... Don't tell me it is the same as the one led by that psycho Byakuran?"
A nod from Alaude was enough to bring horror to everyone's faces because the albino, despite only taking over the role as Gesso's Boss recently, was infamous for his mischievousness and tendency to strike fear into many Famiglias.

"I don't exactly know what he's up to, but from what I have gathered so far, he is shown to be very protective of him. Many Famiglias had already suspected Tsunayoshi's relation to you and sent various spies to abduct him, only to be swiftly eliminated by Byakuran's minions. The worst scenario I can think of is that he's planning to use Tsunayoshi as his trump card against Vongola."

The mere thought of his son being used as a tool for some selfish ambition infuriated the blond greatly, but as the leader, he couldn't afford to lose his cool now; otherwise, not only his son but also his Famiglia would suffer the consequences of his recklessness. After a short moment of thinking, he finally made his decision.

"Alaude, contact Reborn immediately. Tell him we have an emergency that needs his assistance."

-o0o-

"Another 0, really? Your parents must be so proud of you! It's fortunate that you don't have any parents; otherwise, they would be so disappointed to see such failure!"

"Get out of here, Dame-Tsuna! Don't come here and ruin our game!"

"Look at him! Crying like a baby! You're gonna call your mommy, huh? Oh wait, he doesn't have a mom!"

"Your parents must have abandoned you, Dame-Tsuna! How sad! Here, let me cry for you! Hahaha!"

"What a pathetic child! If I had a son like that, I would rather abandon him, or else, I would die of embarrassment for having born such a useless child!"

"Stay in the closet for the night and repent, you useless bonehead!"

"I'm sorry, Shirosaki-kun, but I can't accept your feelings!"

"Don't you dare taint Kyoko-chan with your No-good germ! Such outrageous thought must be punished!"

"Here, let us help you! In the next round, you will be so pitiful that the judges will let you pass unconditionally. Well, only if you could go there, Dame-Tsuna!"

"Why don't you just die?"

-o0o-

Tsuna awakened with a jolt, body trembling slightly from the sweat being exposed to the cold air of the early morning. The brunette tried to calm his erratically beating heart, taking generous gulps of oxygen into his lung and brushing off the damp bang clinging to his forehead.

"Shit, that dream again!", Tsuna cursed through his gritted teeth and looked at his alarm clock, which showed 6 AM, half an hour earlier that his set time.

Once his heartbeat had returned to normal, he turned his blank gaze outside the window. The sun had just recently risen up, casting a thin veil of light across the sky and illuminating the red glow at the rim of a few clouds. A few birds were flying out of the nest built on the tree branch, probably to search for food for their chicks, and Tsuna could hear the faint mewling sound of cats at the other side of the wall.

The new day had begun, yet Tsuna's mind felt so heavy.

"Still the same dream in the last four years", Tsuna chuckled humorlessly and laid his eyes on the orange lilies, "When can I ever be free from this suffering?"

"Not until you have had your revenge, Tsuna!"

With heavy steps and drowsiness still lingering in his eyes, the young idol dragged himself out of bed and made it to the bathroom for a cold shower to clear his mind. As expected, as soon as the water came out and hit his tired body, Tsuna could feel traces of sleep slowly washed away and awareness returning to his eyes. The brunette let the water do its magic and enjoyed the serenity that the liquid offered to his broken soul, wishing that if he opened his eyes, all his misery would disappear, despite knowing that it was just a wistful thought. Master's words resonated in Tsuna's mind though they were spoken a long time ago.

"Remember this Tsuna, a man seeking revenge keeps his wound green. It's unavoidable that people will hurt you, but you can't use that as an excuse to hurt someone back."

"I'm sorry, Master, but this desire for revenge can never go unless I see all of them suffer with my very own eyes. Not until they have a taste of their own medicine will my wound heal."

"That's right, Tsuna. They should be punished for what they've done to you. Only when your goal is fulfilled will you live in peace."

Once done with showering, Tsuna went back to his room to get dressed and prepared his bag for school. He had officially transferred to Namimori High School and was planning to study there for the time being. When uniform had been put on and books had been arranged neatly in the bag, it was 6:45- plenty of time left for him to grab his breakfast in a convenience store on his way to school.

Make-up and artificial looks were never Tsuna's things, but in the cutthroat showbiz world that was filled with demanding people seeking perfection, one has to do everything in their ability to enhance their appearance; therefore, beauty product became a must in Tsuna's daily time like this, Tsuna was really grateful for being born with pale skin, so he didn't have to waste too much money on cosmetics and time on putting the damn things on his face. Some moisturizer, hair gel and lip balm with cologne were enough to bring out his natural charm- as remarked by Bluebell and Byakuran, and after 10 minutes, Tsuna was standing in front of his wardrobe mirror in all of his perfect superstar glory.

"Hello there, handsome! I bet those bastards didn't expect you to turn this handsome after 5 years!"

Indeed, Tsuna had changed a great deal over the course of five years. The scrawny ugly geek who wore a pair of broken glasses and constantly donned on his body various bruises of 5 years ago was replaced by a good-looking talented super idol that were revered by everyone. He was not Dame-Tsuna anymore. Dame-Tsuna was no longer here.

Because Dame-Tsuna was already dead on that faithful rainy day.

-o0o-

"Oh my god. I still can't believe that Shirosaki-kun is actually attending my class! I must have used up all of my life's luck!"

At the moment, Tsuna was walking towards his classroom with his homeroom teacher, Ms Matsui. When they first met at the staff room, the woman, like other teachers, screamed and quickly surrounded the star for autographs and pictures. The woman nearly fainted when she heard from the principal that Tsuna was going to be a student of her homeroom class, and many teachers, mostly female, lamented loudly for their loss.

"I'm a huge fan of your music. I even got CDs of all of your singles and albums. My daughter is also a huge fan of yours. Can you give an autograph to her, please?"

"Of course, Matsui-sensei and thank you so much for supporting my works! It means a lot to me, sensei!" Tsuna bowed politely, expressing his gratitude.

"Oh, you don't have to be so formal! Your songs are great, so it's natural that people will love it. Anyways, we're here now."

Tsuna and his homeroom teacher arrived at the door of their class, 2-B. The teacher went on first to inform the class of a new student's transfer, and then, signaled for the brunette to come in.

Gracefully, Tsuna maneuvered into the room to the spot near Matsui-sensei and bowed in greeting.

"Good morning, everyone. My name is Shirosaki Tsunayoshi. Nice to meet you all. Please take care of me."

And the class was in an uproar. Girls immediately screamed in victory, happy that they were in the same class with the idol, while most boys just groaned frustratedly, knowing they could not compete with him in terms of charm and popularity.

And Tsuna looked up and let his eyes roam around the class to take in the appearance of his classmates. The brunette managed to maintain his smile until he laid his eyes on the second row.

And brown orbs widened in shock.

TBC

Can you guess what shocks Tsuna and who will appear next in the next chapter?

Thank you so much for your reviews, they motivated me so much. So as a gift to all of you, here is a little spoiler (read it at your own cost)

Tsuna is a relative- the relationship is rather complicated-of one Acrobaleno and Tsuna regards that person with respect and affection.

Any clue, guys?

Til next time