Authors Note: Thank you for the positive feedback :3 Took me a little while to complete this chapter, sorry about that guys. Oh and while I remember, any arcobaleno that are introduced into this story will be Adults, just as that makes it easier for me to write about them xP
On with the story!
Summary: Giotto has a secret which he has sworn to keep, no matter what. His 'left hand man.' Hidden away, a young boy has grown up helping the Vongola as best he can. Using the numerous skills he has plus his obsession with computers and technology. He quickly became a hacker that no one has been able to rival, but there seems to be more secrets that have yet to come to light between the two.
"Hello" – Speech
'Hello' – Thoughts
Chapter 2: Coming up with a Plan
The Vongola mansion was quite grand indeed. It had a large wall that went around the estate with a metal gate at the front of the house, guarded by a couple intimating members. The mansion could easily have around 100 rooms, possibly more. Inside the wall, a number of staff could be seen scurrying around the gardens, obviously getting ready for an event or important visitor.
Standing just inside the gate was a young man, eyes shadowed by a fedora. He was wearing a black suit with a yellow shirt and blue tie. On top of the fedora lay a small green chameleon.
"How does he always know?" The man asked himself, though there wasn't even a hint of surprise in his voice.
The doors to the mansion opened revealing blonde spiky hair.
"Reborn! It's great to see you again." A shout came from the doorway.
"Chaos." Reborn hid his annoyance at the cheery attitude that the man was giving off and looked towards the blonde rushing towards him.
"Come in, Come in." Giotto smiled, and looked at Reborn waiting for an answer.
Reborn however remained silent and starting walking towards the door heading inside, passing Giotto on the way.
"How can you be so happy when he comes over…" G suddenly appeared beside Giotto causing him to jump.
"Well, why not." Giotto smiled. "Everyone should be nice to each other every now and then."
"Whatever you say, Boss." G didn't really understand but let the subject drop.
Inside Reborn knew exactly where he was heading, the main meeting room. He passed by numerous staff members, those who seen him heading their way moved instantly and rushed off in a different directions. Those who didn't ended up getting pulled away by others or getting a bruise on their shoulder from getting bumped by Reborn, when this happened Reborn glared at his 'victim.'
Reborn arrived at the meeting room, he was alone for several minutes before Giotto and G arrived. They were conversing as they entered. Something about energy drinks… Reborn didn't pay any attention to them.
"Welcome Reborn, I hope your journey wasn't too tedious." Giotto spoke up after taking a quick glance at Reborn.
"It was fine." Reborn was more interested with another question. "What I want to know, Is how you knew I was coming when I hadn't even told anyone, not even yourself Giotto." Reborn's voice never betrayed any confusion just a slight curiousness on the topic.
"Well, you can blame Cielo for that" Giotto grinned as he mentioned his 'little brothers' name.
"Ah.. Makes sense then, I guess. He really is interesting individual, isn't he?" Reborn questioned Giotto.
Giotto Chuckled but quickly stopped when Reborn sent him a glare. Giotto cleared his throat before speaking. "You're not going to get information about him from me that easily. According to him, 'It makes the world more fun' when you don't know who he is. Also he told me to tell you he said Hi."
Truthfully, Reborn knew that he wouldn't be able to get any information from Giotto, but it was worth a try.
"Did he now?...Though I kind of agree that it makes the world more fun." The subject of Cielo was quickly closed. "Enough about Cielo, any news about the Estraneo Famiglia and their latest activities?" Reborn asked.
"Ah. Yes. G, do you have those papers with you?" Giotto turned towards G.
"Yes, hold on." G quickly moved behind one of the few desks that were in the room, crouched down and pulled open one of the drawers. "Here they are." G walked back towards Giotto and handed him the papers.
"Here you go Reborn." Giotto gave the papers to Reborn who started flipping through them.
"Those papers are the only evidence we have been able to dig up on the Estraneo Famiglia and apparently, it is true about them creating experiments." Reborn nodded for Giotto to continue.
"It appears that they have been taking children from the streets or using their own member's children as the subjects of these experiments. So far we haven't been able to identify who is in charge of the experimentations." Giotto moved to a chair so that he was in front of Reborn and then continued speaking.
"Any time that we had talked to the Estraneo Famiglia heir we haven't been able to find any information or evidence that the experiments were taking place." Giotto finished and watched Reborn's reaction.
"Before we continue. Did Cielo find this information?" Reborn's gaze remained on Giotto.
"That is correct." Giotto smiled.
"Ok, so now that we know and have evidence to prove that experiments are taking place within the Estraneo Famiglia, what do you believe we should do about it?" Reborn asked, hoping for some 'good' action to happen sometime soon.
"I believe are next plan of action would be to hopefully rescue the experiments… And hope that they are still sane enough to live their lives properly." Giotto saddened as he spoke.
"That's a good idea boss." G interjected moving all attention to him.
"Thank you," Giotto smiled at G. "But I would also like your opinion on this option, Reborn."
Reborn stood up and gave the papers back to Giotto.
"Although, you may be foolish." G interrupted with an angry shout of hey, which was ignored as Reborn continued to speak. "I believe that if it's you leading the charge so to speak, we may be able to do it." Reborn never changed his facial expression throughout the conversation.
"I hope you will help us out during that time?" Giotto was secretly hoping, crossing two fingers behind his back. 'Please please!' Giotto thought to himself while waiting for a reply.
"I will." Reborn replied. "If that is all I will be staying where I normally would be at the mansion." Reborn started heading towards the door.
"Before you head off." Reborn stopped and turned to face Giotto. "We will be having a meeting later on this week to sort out the full details of the operation. Cielo will also be helping us out throughout as he is the only one that has been able to fully grasp the Estraneo Famiglia's security system that will help us with getting in without much suspicion or problems." Giotto gave out some last minute details.
"Ok just send for me when the meeting will take place and to have Cielo help will benefit us." Although, he wouldn't admit it out loud, having Cielo help them out would increase the success of the operation.
"Goodbye Reborn, I will send someone to fetch you when you are needed." Giotto smiled at Reborn when he received a small nod of confirmation.
Reborn left the room and headed down the hallway.
Giotto sucked in a big breath of air. "At least that went well."
"Yes… I still don't like him. He's really stuck up." G had a frown.
Giotto hesitated to answer at first. "He's fine… He's just had a hard life…I think…"
"Riiight." G clearly wasn't convinced by his boss's words.
"Anyway, now that's over. We need to go and buy a whole load of energy drinks." Giotto chuckled to himself.
"Huh? What for? You mentioned something similar before we spoke with Reborn too" G raised an eyebrow.
"Cielo of course." Giotto answered with a cheery attitude.
"Ok?" G was still confused but went along with his boss as they left the mansion heading for the car.
Outside 'Cielo's Building' – A couple of hours later.
"Do me a favour and grab those two boxes that are in the trunk of the car please" Giotto instructed G.
"Hai, Hai." G moved around to the trunk of the car and popped it open. He carefully lifted up the boxes and shut the door.
"What do you want me to do with them now?" G questioned.
"Carry them…? What else." Giotto started heading towards the small building, which was the home of one Cielo. Giotto also had two boxes in his arms so was trying to balance himself as he walked.
G quickly caught up with Giotto and waited for orders when they reached the metal door.
"Hold on." Giotto ordered as he put the boxes down and typed in the code, again waiting for the three flashes from the small camera.
Giotto pulled open the door and held it open for G, who remained in place.
"What are you waiting for? An invitation? Come in already." Giotto grinned.
G titled his head. "Huh? I'm allowed to come with you?"
"I never told you? Oh, well you're allowed to come in with me to meet him." Giotto pushed the door open as far as it could as G rushed in carrying two boxes which it placed down and ran out to get the other two Giotto had put down before.
When they were both inside, Giotto let go of the door and let it slam shut. G was looking around the hallway, but at first glance it wasn't all that impressive.
"It's kind of bland isn't it?" G asked as he handed two boxes to Giotto and picked up two for himself.
"Hm.. I guess you could say that. Can't say I've really noticed." Giotto walked towards the end of the hallway with G in tow.
"Cielo! We're coming in." Giotto shouted as he pushed open the large door with his foot.
Once both Giotto and G had entered the room, they headed towards the kitchen which was a tad tidier than before but still too mess for Giotto's likening.
"Yo! I'll be a minute." G turned to where the voice came from. G looked in awe as he seen the multiple monitors but couldn't see the person in question.
The chair in the middle moved ever so slightly but it stayed facing two of screens and the sound of swift typing could be heard.
After one minute, the chair spun around revealing the small boy.
"YES! Energy drinks!" Cielo ran towards the boxes, completely ignoring both G and Giotto and hastily started opening one of the boxes. G watched as the young boy opened a bottle and started gulping it down. G sweat dropped at the scene in front of him.
"Whoa… Calm down there Cielo." Giotto tried the stop the boy but was stopped by a glare that said 'Don't you dare.'
Once Cielo had finished two full bottles he turned to face Giotto and G.
"Thank you Giotto! Well done!" Cielo hugged Giotto with a huge toothy grin before turning his attention to G. Giotto had a huge grin on his face.
"Hello G. Nice to finally meet you." Cielo offered his hand out.
G put out his hand and they shook hands. "Hello, Thank you for letting me come with Giotto."
Cielo started removing the energy drinks from the boxes and placed them into the fridge.
"So, what you here for this time? Besides delivering the energy drinks." Cielo asked as he finished putting the bottles away and shut the fridge door.
"Ah, this time it's about the Estraneo Famiglia. And the plan we are going to complete… hopefully." Giotto looked at Cielo, before bringing his hand up to ruffle his own hair.
"Huh? No riddles this time?" Cielo smirked at Giotto as he remembered how he had tried to explain the situation last visit.
"Hey!" Giotto shouted, somewhat embarrassed but was ignored as Cielo began speaking once again.
"I'm guessing you want my help, correct?" Cielo started walking back towards his chair.
"That is correct." Giotto answered rather formally.
"Thought so." Cielo sighed.
Once Cielo was back in his chair, energy drink in hand, he turned around and started searching his computer for some files.
"Is he ok? He seems a bit… I'm not sure how to describe him as of yet…" G whispered in disbelief.
Giotto chuckled softly, "Besides having an energy drink addiction, he's fine. And the word you looking for is eccentric."
G looked at Giotto with his eyebrows raised but remained quiet as they walked over towards Cielo.
"Ah, here it is." Cielo moved aside slightly to allow both Giotto and G to see what was on the screen.
"And these are?" G asked, all he could see was a bunch of words that didn't make much sense to him and some blue prints.
Cielo looked between G and Giotto and sighed. "These are blue prints of the Estraneo Famiglia mansion and warehouse's they have around the country."
"Oh… That would be very helpful" G moved back away from the screen a little.
"And what are the words and numbers?" Giotto asked curiously.
"They are letters from the alphabet and the numbers are… Numbers.." Cielo answered trying to sound sarcastic but failing after reaching a certain point.
"Ha-ha…" Giotto gave a sarcastic laugh. "No, but really… What are they?"
"Fine," Cielo pouted, his cheeks a touch red, and crossed his arms. "The words are the names of almost all the members of the Estraneo Famiglia. There are some I wasn't able to get because I was in the process of doing so when you arrived. The numbers are coding, sort of a shortcut for me to easily get in and out of their systems without suspicion."
"The names could help us a fair bit. And the numbers… well, you know what to do with them." Giotto replied smiling.
"Yes I do." Cielo turned to G. "Any questions? About anything at all?"
Giotto turned to G and watched the interaction.
"I have a couple of questions about you… I know you won't give away much information about yourself… M-may I ask how old you are?" G cursed internally for the stutter.
"Yes, you may." Cielo paused. "If I tell you though, can I have your word that whatever is said within this room never leaves your lips outside of this building?" Cielo looked right into G's eyes.
G felt as though he wanted to shiver from the stare but remained composed.
"Cielo, you have my word that nothing that is said within this room will leave my lips." G made a vow to Cielo and looked up to see Giotto smiling at him.
"Ok, I will take your word for it. I am 15 years old. Next Question." Cielo quickly answered and waited for the next question as he tilted his head back against his chair.
"Ok.." G looked at the boy, 'He really is quite young…' G began to speak again. "Can you tell me why you live by yourself?"
Cielo narrowed his eyes a touch at the question, but quickly nodded.
"I can't tell you the all the details except that I was left alone. And that's when Giotto found me." Cielo looked at Giotto and smiled at him.
"Yes, that's what happened!" Giotto looked down at Cielo and smiled back.
G nodded at the answer knowing that he wouldn't get more information than that.
"One last question. Does Reborn not like you or something…?" G was generally curious about the relationship between Reborn and Cielo.
Cielo laughed, and had to calm down before speaking again. "He's been trying to figure out who I am for a long while now."
Cielo couldn't help but giggle a little. "I like watching him struggle as he finds false hints and clues." Cielo held a sadistic grin which caused G and Giotto to shiver.
"Anyway. Now that the Q and A is over. How about we tidy up this place." Giotto placed a hand on Cielo's shoulder.
"Noooo." Cielo curled up his knees and wrapped his arms around them. "If you want to tidy up, then tidy up. BUT I'm not helping… I'm…." Cielo paused to try and think of an excuse.
"Don't try and think of excuses. You will help tidy this place up before you end up with rodents or insects buzzing around the place." Giotto walked in front of the chair and put his face close to Cielo's.
G looked at the scene and could see an older brother scolding a younger brother.
"I-I'm not making excuses! I was going to say that I'm busy.." Cielo squirmed trying to move away but Giotto held the chair in place.
Cielo hid his face between his knees.
"Come on now. The quicker we start the faster we will be finished, now don't complain. I bought you those energy drinks… you owe me!" Giotto had a small hint of authority in his voice as he spoke.
Cielo never looked up and kept quiet. Giotto gave up talking to him and moved his arms so he could easily pick Cielo up.
Cielo yelped as he was lifted off the chair and carried in a bridal carry over to the sink.
"G, help me here!" Giotto shouted and G followed behind.
"Let me down! I have rights!" Cielo started wriggling to get Giotto to let him go but the grip on him tightened.
Eventually, Giotto let Cielo drop to the floor and made him clean the dishes while G and himself started picking up rubbish and other objects that was lying around.
It took around 45 minutes but finally they had cleaned up the whole room and now it was looking spotless.
"There all done." Giotto smiled to himself. "See doesn't this look so much better."
G nodded in agreement and Cielo huffed as he walked back over to his comfy computer chair to relax.
Cielo yawned. "Have you been sleeping properly, like I asked Cielo?" Giotto reminded.
"Yeah.." Cielo nodded as he closed his eyes. "It's your fault I'm so tired."
"Oh come on, all we did was some cleaning. Plus you've had about four energy drinks now so where is all that energy gone." Giotto asked.
"Huh? Oh.. Energy Drinks.. It disappeared after you made me start cleaning up." Cielo's eyes remained closed.
"Right…" Giotto at first accepted what Cielo had just said but quickly realised that it made no sense. "Hey. I'm not stupid you know."
"Hai, Hai." Cielo giggled, his eyes now open but still tired looking.
"G, what he just said made no sense. Right?" Giotto turned to his Right hand man who had remained quiet.
"Correct Boss." G replied confidently.
"No fair, I don't have someone on my side… This is rigged!" Cielo pouted and shouted the last few words.
"Of course it is, I'm Primo." Giotto smiled. Cielo scoffed at that.
"Are you leaving yet?" Cielo was clearly tired and they could tell from his voice.
"Already trying to get rid of us… Tut tut." Giotto smirked.
"Yes.. Yes I am." Cielo didn't care how rude it sounded.
"Alright, fine. We'll leave you be, sleeping beauty." Cielo waved his hand at Giotto as he stood up and headed towards the steps leading to the door.
"I'm going to sleep.." Cielo yawned and missed the insult from Giotto.
"Come on G. It's time for us to leave." Giotto called over to G. Cielo had left the room now, probably heading for the bedroom.
"Oh before we leave." Giotto walked over to Cielo's desk and looked around. He found a sticky note pad, he wrote 'Will speak to you soon, meeting about the mission – next week'
"This will do" Giotto removed the piece of paper from the pad and stuck it to one of the computer monitors.
Giotto and G headed for the exit. Not before checking in on Cielo to make sure he had gone to sleep.
Giotto and G had finally reached the car and where not getting ready to drive back to the mansion.
"He got to work fast didn't he.." G paused. "Wait.. How did he know we would be asking him to help with the Estraneo Famiglia operation? He already had the blue prints and everything."
Giotto chuckled. "That's Cielo for you. Always one step ahead of everyone."
"I see.." G didn't really understand.
They finally were on their way back home.
"Oh, what did he mean that one time when he mentioned riddles?" G asked curiously.
"A-Ah… Nothing…" Giotto looked away, blushing.
G let the subject drop but promised himself to ask Cielo about it next time they met up again.