"What a boring day," I said yawning.

"If you don't count the fact that instead of catching the cupcake, you ended up fall out of bed, then yes," Joey snorted. I frowned but said nothing. "Well, why the hell do I have to walk with just you?" He's obviously not happy and I personally, didn't care.

"It's Alfred's day off so I suggested he spend it with Maria. You can at least behave yourself for your father's sake, right?" I muttered.

"Whatever," Joey said.

--

"And how the hell did I end up here?" I grumbled. Somehow I ended up going out with a 'group of idiots' partially quoting Gokudera. I was wearing my black cabbie a t-shirt that said 'I C U' with a jean jacket that ended in the middle of my ribcage. I wore a pair of dark jeans and some simple sneakers.

"You need to help cheer up the boss," Gokudera muttered. "It's not like you're needed here anyways. Reborn insisted you come."

"That baby's scary," I sighed. I adjusted the positioning of my hat so I could position my bangs to not cover my entire right eye. I yawned and followed the group as they were randomly running around.

--

"Mm… Which drink…," I pondered aloud as I stared at the vending machine. I reached for my wallet but then a sudden explosion sounded, making me jump. I whipped my head over to my right. I saw some boy fly out of the smoke and directly at Tsuna. "Tsunayoshi-kun!" I rushed over to him. That has got to hurt… I looked at him for a moment. Nothing serious.

The boy had a weird blue flame on his forehead though… Similar to Tsuna's if I recall correctly, except Tsuna has an orange one.

"What's this? Outsiders parading around," Some strange, longer, silver, haired man said. He was dressed clad in black and had a sword attached to his hand.

"All women and children should flee this place," I heard Reborn say to Kyoko. I felt a tap on my shoulder. "You too." Oh. Really? I allowed myself to be dragged away by Kyoko.

--

I walked boredly to the designated destination. I sighed and chewed on a new stick of gum. I wore a pair of earphones some random rock song blasting. I, of course, was wearing my cabbie once again. I wore a blue and white hoodie with the words 'Ice' written on it. I don't exactly know why I have this shirt, or why I bought it, but I liked it. I wear what I like. I entered the building and that's where I saw Tsuna, Gokudera and Yamamoto.

"Dante, you're here," Reborn stated. I frowned and nodded. I slipped my large earphones around my neck and raised my cell phone. On it was displaying a text message.

Come to (ADDRESS) right now or face the consequences.

-Reborn

I'm seriously starting to wonder what the consequences are… The deal I made was to join the family and he'd keep quiet, maybe he's made the consequences even worst. Damn infant. Tsuna sweat dropped as he read the text.

"Yo. Long time no see Dante," Dino said. I nodded.

"That long haired dude from yesterday will target you again!" Tsuna exclaimed after Yamamoto said he didn't need the ring. Or not. Looks like they got their asses whooped. They want sweet revenge. Revenge. Yum. I inwardly snickered. I leaned against a wall and watched how everything else unfolded.

Ryohei rushing into the room… Some small blonde infant named Colonnello that was his tutor. Dino was tutoring Hibari; Gokudera and Yamamoto are finding their own suitable home tutors… I yawned.

"As for you." I glanced down at Reborn. He handed me a box. I blinked and look at it. "You need to learn how to wield that weapon for self defense and offense. If you're going to be part of the family, you should learn how to use a weapon." I nodded. Looks like I won't get to relax these 10 days. "You'll definitely find a perfect tutor to learn how to use this weapon from." I nodded again. Who could the person be though…?

I tried to open the box but the lid wouldn't budge. I looked at it puzzled.

"Currently, you do not need to wield a weapon. When the time has come, you'll know exactly what to do." I nodded again. I guess I'll get relax a little these few days then.

"I wonder when that'll be."

--

I slipped the box under my bed when I got home later. When the time comes, huh? I lay down on my bed and pondered that, looking at my ceiling. I glanced over to the picture frame.

"Exactly what have I gotten myself into?"

I stared at the photo for a few more moment, changed and left my room.

--

I sat on the park bench and sipped some warm strawberry milk. I don't exactly know why I'm sitting here… I just couldn't stand the feeling of being in that house. Something was wrong, but I couldn't tell what. Maybe someone was telling me to come here?

"Heh, thanks for doing us the favor of not having to go all the way to your house." I blinked and looked around, startled. I didn't recognize that voice to the least.

"Whose there?" I asked. I heard some laughing. There were either two or three people.

"Don't worry… This will end soon…"

I felt myself being slammed into the ground. I felt a boot stomp against my face. I think I heard my jaw crack…

A few kicks were sent to my ribs and back. Who were these people? I screamed out in pain. What the hell was going on!?

"STOP IT!" I cried out. They didn't stop.

Kick.

Kick.

CRACK!

A sickening splitting sound. I couldn't feel anything but pain. I felt something piece my arm, my side and my leg. A sword?

"Please… Stop it!" I felt tears cascading down my cheeks. It burned.

I continued to feel the burning sensation of pain, the taste of metallic blood in my mouth mixed with the salty substance of my tears. Why…?

I blacked out.