Well, since I did get some reviews I have updated! ^^ I thank you reviewers and hope you enjoy this chapter enough to review again. I have the next chapter ready to go, but I still want to hear what you have to say about this chapter. It's a bit hard writing with using hearing and I hope it doesn't get too boring or anything. Anyway, tell me if you love it hate it or anything I need to fix! I'm open to just about anything XD

"Well, what the heck am I supposed to do about this?"

I glared down at the paper in front of me that announced Parent Participation Day. Having no parents means I wouldn't have to worry about being embarrassed or nervous, but it also reminds me what happened and how privileged these people are for even having someone there to nag them about simple things.

I was interrupted in my musing by the vibration of my cell phone in my pocket. Pulling it out, I read the text from my brother.

"I have a surprise for you tomorrow! 3"

I shook my head with an amused smile. My brother always acted like an idiot and used those silly emoticons in all his texts. I just wondered why he was coming over for a visit so soon. My eyes immediately widened in realization.

Reborn!

The next day, I was a nervous wreck. Every sudden movement had me flinching and my eyes were darting around for any sign of my brother or Reborn; neither of which would give themselves away until it was too late. Apparently, I was so bad that even Tsuna was glancing at me concerned. Finally, the bell rang and I was able to focus on class. At least, I would've been able to focus if it weren't for the parents in the back of the room making me regret even coming to school today.

I wonder what Mom and Dad would be doing if they were here?

"So today is Parent Participation Day. You are all probably very nervous, but relax and act just like you normally do and I will make the same mistakes I always do."

The teacher probably said that to ease up the tension that was hanging in the air, but there were still people fidgeting. The door opened then and another mother walked in; Tsuna's judging by the way he freaked out. I turned away from the door only to feel something coming towards me, fast. Reaching up I caught the keys that had been thrown at my head and turned back around to spot my brother smiling and waving excitedly.

"There's your keys! You forgot them! Oh, and sorry about being late, Natsu-nii!"

I sighed and stared back at the teacher as he began picking on the weak math students; namely Yamamoto, who somehow got the right answer. I yawned as the teacher went after Gokudera, who I knew for a fact was a wiz when it came to math, but when he called on Tsuna I began to worry. I've seen his math homework. It sucked.

"Ah…Okay…"

He was obviously struggling, even though Gokudera was trying to tell him the right answer, when something flew from behind us and hit him in the head. No one but my brother should be behind us and able to throw something with that speed and accuracy. The only issue was, my brother was staring at the elderly lady who just so happened to be missing a shoe.

Oh man, why is Reborn here? They're gonna kill each other!

I groaned which was covered up by afro cow and another toddler with a braid over on the teacher's desk. Seems someone besides Tsuna's mom brought them, since she seemed surprised by their arrival as well.

"They wanted to come with me to Hayato's Parent Participation Day with me."

"Bianchi!"

Ah, I remember Bianchi. She was the burgundy haired woman who was trying to eat and run at Yamamoto's sushi place. I nodded in remembrance when suddenly, Gokudera collapsed forcing the teacher to help him to the nurse's office with Bianchi and Tsuna's mother. The adults started murmuring as the students conversed and self-studied. I stared into space as I thought about my own parents: my dad's tough outer appearance contrasting with his gentle personality and my mother's always serious face that became goofy when she used to read me stories with silly fake voices. I immediately realized that Reborn had disguised himself as the substitute teacher and focused on what he was saying.

"Also, whoever gets this question right, will be introduced to a good employment opening in the mafia."

I flinched and glanced at my brother as his shoulders tensed at the word mafia. That was the worst possible thing to say, Reborn. I thought as my brother glared in my direction, daring me to answer the problem. Mafia education was some of the best and my brother and I could probably upstage any professor in our favorite subjects (mine: math and history, his: art and science).

Anyway, I debated with myself about what to do. On one hand, I really wanted to help Reborn and on the other, I didn't want to piss off my brother. Just then, the kid who sits in front of Tsuna was knocked out by a piece of chalk. Not seconds later, so was the kid's mother.

"Right, so who knows the answer to this question?"

"Me, meeee!"

There, in the door way was afro cow. I smacked my forehead when he answered "Poo." and Reborn threw a bomb at him. Then Gokudera was back, shouting out the answer but he too was hit with a bomb for 'already being in the mafia'. I knew I wouldn't be able to take much more of this stupidity, so when Tsuna stripped and began yelling, I calmly stood up and headed towards the board.

"Idiots."

I put the chalk down and walked out of the room, leaving behind a shocked group of students, a smirking Reborn, and my ticked off brother. Hopefully everything will be better in a few days.

I was wrong. ENTIRELY WRONG.

The moment I got home after school a few days later, my brother was sitting at the table laughing with none other than Reborn.

"Caiossu, Natsu!"

"Hey Reborn. I see you managed to get on my brother's good side. So what are you two deciding for me?"

I glared at my brother who shrunk away before begging with puppy dog eyes.

"Reborn said he'd help train you while I'm doing work in the states. I can't let my little sis end up lazy with no one to train her. Please!~"

I curse whoever invented puppy dog eyes.

"What about you hating the mafia?"

"That's no problem! Reborn's a professional hitman! He'll be able to make you stronger than I ever could have!"

He smiled widely before grabbing his suitcase and heading towards the door. He gave me a hug and kissed the top of my head before running out onto the sidewalk.

"Bye sis!~ I have to go back to the U.S. now! I only came to see you and go to the Parent Day thingy that Reborn told me about."

My left eye twitched and I threw an umbrella at his head, hitting him across the face.

"At least take an umbrella you idiot! It's supposed to rain!"

He nodded and I turned around to find Reborn already gone, along with half my food supply. Stupid brother! You always come over just to eat all my food! I didn't bother with an umbrella, since I really like rain and headed towards the store after locking up my place. The moment I finished, it started pouring for a few minutes, but it let up and I spotted a brown haired kid being chased by a couple of middle schoolers in dark green uniforms.

I grabbed the kid as he tried to run past me and pulled him around the corner into a small side street, covering his mouth so he wouldn't scream and alert the kids to our presence. When they finally ran past our hiding spot, I knelt down to the kid's level and spoke.

"Hey kid, why are those punks chasing you?"

"T-They want to know the r-rankings of the strongest people i-in Namimori."

Rankings? What the devil-

"M-My name's Futa. Thank you for helping me."

"Sure thing. I'm Natsu Tachibana."

I ruffled his hair with a small smile and peeked around the corner for his pursuers, but when I turned back around, one of the two students was behind us and the other in front of us. I quickly held Futa close. There was no way I was going to let these two hurt a kid.

"Oh? Look what we have here, byan!"

Byan? I turned toward the other student and glared. He didn't so much as flinch as he spoke to his partner.

"Ken, let's just take the kid and go."

"No freakin' way am I letting you take him. I may not know what this whole thing is about, but I'm not about to sit here and watch someone hurt Futa."

Ken just smirked and reached out, grabbing Futa's arm. I reached into my sleeve and pulled out a switchblade, scratching him across the cheek before he was able to pull back.

"Why you-" The other student held out a hand. "Why are you stopping me, Kakipi? Let me maul the guy!"

The blonde was furious, but 'Kakipi' was as calm as can be. He turned his head towards me and pulled out a…yo-yo? I raised an eyebrow and was distracted enough that I missed what 'Kakipi' was saying as he swung his yo-yo and needles shot out. I was about to dodge, but a shaking in my arms reminded me that I was holding Futa. I took the attack, protecting Futa, and was about to attack in return but my vision was getting foggy and I collapsed; just barely registering the feeling of being tossed over someone's shoulder.

I woke up with a major headache, tied up on the floor. I glanced around the room and scoffed at the messed up looking place. Everything was rotting and torn; books, desks, and tables were thrown all over the place and the only thing that seemed in tact was a dark green couch sitting in front of a window. A young man sat there and looked like he was saying something, but it was too dark for me to even make out part of what he was saying. He came closer and pulled me up by my hair. He spoke again, but this time when I didn't answer he threw me to the floor and began kicking me hard in the stomach. I coughed violently and glared up at him.

"Hey. If you want me to even freakin' know what you're saying, you have to let some light into this dump. I'm deaf, pineapple head."

He smirked in the dim light and dragged me over to the window so I could see him better.

"Kufufu. You could have mentioned that earlier you know."

"What did you do with Futa?"

"Oh? Should you really be worrying about the kid instead of yourself?"

It was my turn to smirk as the ropes fell to the ground and I pulled out multiple knives from my sleeves and attacked the man. Attack after attack, he dodged every single one and when I finally did manage to scratch him, he attacked viciously. I dodged most of them as well, but he hit me hard in the side and I flew into the wall beside me.

"See? This is what I was talking about. Idiots like you who always worry about others are weak. Ken, why don't you deal with this one and see if you can get any information out of him."

I spit out some blood and threw one of my knives at the man's head, missing his face by centimeters.

"Sorry to disappoint you, sadistic pineapple head, but I don't even know what's going on. The only reason I'm even here is because I felt like helping a little kid who seemed to be in trouble. No if you don't mind, I think I'll take him and leave."

I headed over to the small closet I spotted in our fight and reached out to grab Futa's hand, until I was yanked away and thrown back into Mr. Sadistic. I felt his voice rumbling in his chest as he turned my head to face him painfully.

"Now, now. What is this? The prince is actually a princess?"

He smirked as he leaned closer and squeezed my injured side, causing me to hiss in pain. Then, suddenly Hibari was standing in the doorway. Him and Mukuro (Ken just shouted his name) began talking, but I couldn't make it out as Mukuro reached up to my throat. Hibari scowled and his tonfas grew spikes as I was roughly shoved into the couch, where Ken grabbed me and tied me tightly to a chair.

Today officially sucks.