Ryu- Okay, here is another update.

-xShiroi-chan – Well, if you haven't tried looking it up on youtube, Irie's song is call "No Control" and Byakuran's song is called "Perfect World." Uni and Gamma also have songs.

ThisKlutzLovesTea – I'm glad you liked the chapter, and you will now learn what will happen.

shizu Fumikari – If you do not know, I am short on time, mainly because of my schedule and also because I am writing another fiction besides this one. So I can't do things too lengthly unless I have time.

TPopsicle – It's not that hard to keep them in character. You'll find out what status Irie has, and about Leo, well, you'll see soon enough.

Vongola Party

So, after the shocking awakening, Irie was dressed in clothes prepared for him. Irie didn't really need it, because this set of clothing was like the set of clothing he was first given, except the color was different, the other reason was that when Irie had inspected the room he was given, there was a closet full of clothing.

Though Irie didn't say anything, it wouldn't matter. All Irie could do was think, why nobles always spend so much. Other than that, Irie was fully dressed and ready, so he was lead to the carriage, a different one from the one that had brought him here, the differing characteristic was that it was much smaller, could probably fit only two people.

Irie was pretty sure the two people going to sit in there would be Byakuran and him. As nice as Byakuran was, things were still a little awkward.

So as Irie waited, Byakuran finally arrived, holding what appears to be a cane with a finely decorated handle.

"Lord Bya-" Irie said before Byakuran put a finger to his lips.

"Call me Byakuran-san." Byakuran said.

Irie wasn't really sure about it, but since Byakuran said so, he had no choice. "B-Byakuran-s-san."Irie said, unsure.

"Yes?" Byakuran said.

"Why are you carrying a cane, and why is the handle made of iron?" Irie said.

"Quite observant aren't you. Well I have my reasons, and how did you know it was made of iron?" Byakuran said.

"Well, I've worked with iron before, (and failed with it) and I've noticed that iron doesn't shine well. The handle has a dull shine." Irie said.

Byakuran just smiled. "Well it has something to do with my reasons." Byakuran said, and Irie knew he wouldn't be getting anymore answers, so he just sighed.

Before anything else could be spoken, someone spoke up.

"Lord Byakuran, the preparations are complete." Kikyo said from atop a black horse.

"Good, then lets go. Come on Shou-chan." Byakuran said as he lead Irie to the small carriage. As Irie got on, he noticed that the members of the Funeral Wreaths were surrounding the carriage.

"What are they doing?" Irie asked.

"Oh, aside from being my trusted people, they are also my bodyguards." Byakuran said.

"No, I mean, why are they surrounding the carriage?" Irie said.

"Oh, you'll see, and I suggest you sit tight." Byakuran said as the carriage door was closed, and before Irie could ask what he meant, there was a shout.

"Okay, ready, go!"

Then the carriage started shaking violently, as if it were driving very quickly, and when Irie looked out the window, they were indeed driving very quickly. So Irie grabbed the nearest thing, which was Byakuran.

"Why are we going so fast?!" Irie said as he held on.

"To get there faster of course." Byakuran said as he smiled. Irie now had a feeling the Funeral Wreaths weren't just named that for show.

Soon after an hour past, it was supposed to be a three hour ride had they ridden at the normal pace, so after a long agonizing hour, they arrived at their destination.

"Okay, we're here." Byakuran said as he petted Irie's head.

"W-why c-couldn't we have taken the normal pace?" Irie said, still shaken.

"Well, we could have, but then it wouldn't have been much fun, and I would have gotten stressed." Byakuran leaned in closer to Irie. "And I would have needed someone to help me release that stress." Byakuran said, and Irie immediately figured what that had meant.

"Oh we're here now, s-so it doesn't matter anymore." Irie said as he began to back away, too bad at that moment the door was opened, so Irie fell when his back hit nothing. Before anyone could say anything about Irie's fall, someone spoke.

"Millefiore, it's so not good to see you."

"Now now Gokudera, you have to great them properly."

Everyone looked and saw two people. One was dark haired and had a sword at his side. Irie could guess it was a katana. The other, who was called Gokudera, was silver haired, and his pockets were filled with something Irie couldn't see.

"Ah, Vongola Guardians, how did you know we arrived?" Byakuran said.

"We could hear screaming about five miles away. I'm assuming it's you new slave." Gokudera said.

"That is correct." Byakuran said.

"We'll make sure to get you a sound proof room." Gokudera said as he started walking away with the dark haired male. Irie was busy getting off his back, so he didn't hear what Gokudera said.

So after the carriage and horses were put away, Byakuran, Irie, and the others walked toward what Irie assumed to be the Vongola Mansion, and it had looked really familiar. When they stepped through the doors, Irie found out why.

"Irie-kun?"

Irie, at hearing his name and a familiar voice turned, and saw someone he hadn't seen in a while. "Tsunayoshi?" Irie said, and he was responded with a hug.

"Irie, I haven't seen you for so long. How are you." Tsuna said.

"Ah, I'm fine." Irie said.

"Are you still a slave?" Tsuna asked.

"Unfortunately, yes." Irie said.

"Who's you master now?" Tsuna asked.

"That would be me." Byakuran said as he wrapped his arms around Irie.

Tsuna's face paled. "Irie?"

"Yes." Irie said as his eye twitched with Byakuran began to nuzzle him.

"Are you still a virgin?" Tsuna asked.

"Yes." Irie said.

Tsuna grabbed Irie's hand and looked him in the eye. "Good luck." Tsuna said, and then walked away. Irie couldn't ask what he meant by that, because more people were starting to come, so Millefiore, as Irie learned was Byakuran's family name, walked the other way, and soon the party began.

The slaves were allowed to walk around, as long as they didn't cause any trouble, and every time Irie passed a Vongola member or slave, they would send him pitying looks, which confused him.

Though, as the part continued, Irie began to figure out who some people were, such as Vongola's Guardians, in which their roles were basically similar to the Funeral Wreaths. At least Vongola Guardian sounded much better than Funeral Wreath.

Speaking of the Vongola Guardians, one had kept eying Irie all throughout the whole party, one with a pineapple shaped hairstyle and a red eye, one whose name Irie would find out soon.

Irie had decided to get get some fresh air, and when he decided to go back inside, he was cornered in the hallway.

"Kufufu. I am Rokudo Mukuro, and I hear you are Irie Shouichi."

"That is correct." Irie said.

"I also hear that you are in contact with your family, and wish to rejoin them when you are free." Mukuro said.

Irie was immediately alerted. "Yes." Irie said.

"Well, I can help you with that." Mukuro said.

"How?" Irie said.

"I can give you the money to buy your freedom, in exchange for your virginity." Mukuro said.

"A-ah n-no th-thank you." Irie said as he began to back away, but Mukuro began to walk forward. Soon Irie's back was against a wall, and Mukuro had his arms trap Irie, as Mukuro was about to kiss, someone spoke.

"Hey."

Mukuro turned around, and his red eye was hit was something. So later it would be called a black eye.

"Whoops, slipped out of my hand." Irie looked and saw Byakuran. Mukuro had been hit by the cane.

'It didn't slip out, you're still holding it!' Irie thought.

Before anymore violence could occur, they were interrupted. "What's going on here?"

"Giotto, my ex-bed slave was trying to rape my Shou-chan." Byakuran said.

"Ex-slave!?" Irie shouted.

"Yes." Byakuran said.

"I thought your last bed slave died." Irie said.

"What makes you say that?" Byakuran said.

"Well I heard you had lost-" Irie said before he was interrupted.

"Lost doesn't always mean die, Shou-chan." Byakuran said.

"Anyway, return to the party. Mukuro, in my office." Giotto said, so Byakuran and Irie headed back to the party, and as they were leaving, Irie heard Giotto speak. "It's good to see you again Irie."

So they were back at the party, and Tsuna asked what had happened. Irie spoke before Byakuran could say anything. "Well one of your guardians caused and incident in the hallway, but your father stopped things from getting worse." Irie said.

Irie purposely left most of the details of, because previous experience in the Vongola Family, (and embarrassment) kept him from revealing things that people outside the family should hear.

So Tsuna left it at that and the party went on. Soon, midnight came, most of the families left, and some stayed. Millefiore being one of the families that stayed, reason being was that the families that stayed did not have any housing in the area, so they would sleep in the Vongola Mansion and leave the next day.

So everyone went to their rooms, and there wasn't a problem, but for Irie, there was. He had to sleep in the same room, and same bed as Byakuran, well, Irie guessed it wouldn't be that bad.

So Irie had changed into his night clothes, and before he could get into bed, Byakuran stopped him and handed him a cup of liquid.

"I believe it's called 'Coffee' in the western country. Drink it." Byakuran said.

"Yes, I've read of it, but doesn't it keep you awake?" Irie said.

"Of course." Byakuran said.

"Why would you want that?" Irie asked.

"So you won't fall asleep when I brand you." Byakuran said as he grabbed the cup and took a mouthful, and before Irie could ask, Byakuran kissed him, and let the coffee pour into Irie's mouth. Irie had no choice but to drink.

The process was continued until the coffee was gone. Then Byakuran dropped the cup, and threw Irie onto the bed. The next thing Irie knew was that he was naked under a naked Byakuran. Then he knew this was not the branding he was thinking of.

-TBC-

Ryu- I can assume you all know where this is headed.