Chapter 4:
Sumi's P.O.V.
It's been a week since I have dinner with my father. It's a great time but mother told me that Tsuna had come to the house. I was wondering why because I am curious. While I am on my way to school, I saw Tsuna and the rest. I need to act as casual as possible.
"Sumi- chan!" Yamamoto yelled
"Hello minna- san." I said
"Want to join us?" Ryohei said
I look at all of them and they all have hopeful eyes. I think they are really on the idea of me walking with them again. When I was about to say my answer, I heard voices coming from the distant. My eyes grew bigger to see group of male students coming from different schools approaching us. When they stop, they are holding pink stationeries.
"Sumi! Go out with me!"
"Sumi- sama, date me!"
"Minna- san, maybe next time." I said
Their eyes lighten and they started to leave. That's the only solution to my problem. I was really wondering why this past few weeks, I was being admired by guys. I look back to my friends and I just nod as an answer. Walking with them can be helpful so that I can avoid those admirers. Though I rejected them, they always come back and say they will do their best. I remember last night I was called by mother because someone was looking for me. When I got outside I saw a black car and a shy timid boy was holding flowers and chocolates. I just accept the gift and told him that I am not ready for a relationship and he just said that he will wait patiently.
"Sumi, you're growing popular." Ryohei said
"It's annoying." I replied
"You earned a lot of attention from boys lately." Kyoko said
"And I never wish that. They're bugging me." I said
When we reach the school, I sigh in distress. Don't tell me he is the same as the others. What do those boys see to me? I am not pretty. I am just a plain girl for heaven's sake!
"S-Sumi… p-please take this." He said as he handed me a box of brownies
I was about to say thank you when he suddenly runs away. As I reach my seat, I open the box and grab a brownie. I close the box when the teacher comes in. We don't do so much today so we got the chance to go home earlier. I take that opportunity so that there will be a low chance for me to encounter those admirers.
As I walk home, a black car stops in front of me and a blonde boy with a crown on comes out. I look puzzled at him because who will wear a crown on his head at this time of the day.
"You must be Sumi." He said
"What is it to you?" I said
"So you're Sumi." He said
I started walking away from him. I don't feel like it is safe when I'm around this weird guy. When I was half a meter away from him, I feel someone grab me from the alley. I don't know what these guys want with me. I feel a damp cloth cover my nose and before I lose consciousness I saw the blonde boy in front of me.
"Ushishi~ Mia principessa, sleep for awhile."
Everything went black for me. When I wake up, I found myself sitting in a throne wearing Victorian style clothing. My hair was down and it was curled. My hands are locked on the arms of the chair and my feet are tied.
"Ushishi~ Mia principessa you're awake."
"Where am I? Why I am here?" I asked
"For the first question it's a secret and for the second question, you're here because you're a hostage." He said
"Hostage? Then if I am a hostage, why I am wearing this?" I asked
"Because you're a princess right now, I can say that you look like a French doll." He said
"Who might you be?" I asked
"I'm Belphegor." He said
"So why do you take me as a hostage? " I asked
"Have you heard the mafia especially Vongola?" he asked
"What are you talking about? What Vongola?" I asked clueless
"You don't know? Ushishishi~ Mia principessa, you've been acquainted by Sawada Tsunayoshi and you don't know?"
"Tsuna? I don't remember Tsuna being in a mafia because he will mention it to me if he does." I said
"You really are clueless. Just wait and you'll see."
I twitched an eye because he doesn't answer my question. What is he talking about? How come he knows Tsuna? And why in the world I need to wear this? My mind is full of questions. I wish that someone will come and free me here. I don't like being tied or being taken as a hostage.
Tsuna's P.O.V.
While we are taking our walk, I feel a small foot hit me square in the face. When I look who my attacker is, it was Reborn. I look at him and I think he had something to say.
"I see, so it's true." Reborn said
"What is true?" I asked
"Sumi- chan is not walking with Dame- Tsuna, so it's true that she had been held captive by the Varia." Reborn said
"Varia!" Gokudera said alarmed
"Why would they take Sumi?" I asked
"It's simple Dame- Tsuna, Sumi is acquainted to you." Reborn said
"I don't need to waste some time." I said
"That's great Dame- Tsuna."
When we go to the place where they bring Sumi, I saw Xanxus. Why would he do that? Sumi doesn't know anything. Sumi is innocent.
"Ushishishi~ I see, the prince had come to rescue the principessa." Belphegor said
"Where is she?" I asked
"She's fine. I don't torture her or what besides she's with Bel since she wake up." Xanxus said
"Why do you drag her here?" Gokudera asked
"To lure you of course. I thought I was about to get knowledge from her but she's clueless." Xanxus said
"Bring her out." I said
"No… Mia principessa is mine for awhile. I will just join her watching you guys suffer. Besides a princess needs a prince, and I can comply that role."
When he's gone, I feel very worried. If Sumi is harmed by him, I will be the one to punish them. Sumi knows nothing about mafia and they just drag her in these dangerous world.
Sumi's P.O.V.
I heard the door cracks open and I saw the same blonde guy enters. He comes nearer to me and he is holding a remote. Is he going to electrify me?
"It's time now." He said
He clicks the remote and a screen was shown. I saw Tsuna and the rest of his friends. I found relief when Tsuna comes here but what is that flame on his side? His eyes looks like it will do anything to achieve his last goal. Tsuna looks different.
"Now principessa, welcome to the world of mafia."
My eyes widen as I saw how Tsuna battles them. I don't know but my eyes are starting to cry. What if Tsuna will die? I feel a hand stroking my cheek. This boy, he's smiling at me. He is flashing me a sadistic smile.
"Don't cry… I hate it if mia principessa will cry." He said
"You… what does Tsuna did to you?" I asked
"It's a secret." He said
While he left me watching the battle scene, I heard the door opens again. But this time, it is not that crazy blonde boy. It was Hibari.
"Herbivore, why do you let yourself captured?" Hibari asked
"Hibari- san, don't tell me you're in—"
"Shut up herbivore."
Hibari freed me and he was left in that room. He gives me time to get myself out of it. While I am running to find the exit, I bump into someone and I wish it is not an enemy. When I hear my name, I look up to see Yamamoto and Ryohei.
"Sumi- chan are you alright?" Ryohei asked
"I'm fine." I replied
"How come you escape?" Yamamoto asked
"Hibari- san borrows me some time." I said
"Where is he?" Yamamoto asked
"He's there on that room." I said
"We better bring you to safety right now." Ryohei said
"How about Tsuna?" I asked
"He will be fine. In fact, he came on this way to rescue you." Yamamoto said
"By the way, why are you wearing that? And your hair?" Ryohei said
"A blonde guy dresses me and curled my hair." I said
"Enough of that, let's go." Ryohei said
As we reach the place those two called safety, they told me not to leave the place because after this, Tsuna will come here. I decided to stay here but when I heard an explosion, I feel nervous. I want to go there but I decided to stay here. I don't want to be a burden while they are busy battling them.
While I am trying to calm myself, I feel someone covers my mouth. I have a bad feeling about this one.
"Ushishishi~ You left but I find you again."
I gasp in fear when he started dragging me. I don't know where we are going. I try to struggle but he is way too strong. I suddenly found myself in a rooftop. Don't tell me he is going to push me from here down there though it is only a two- storey building, falling from here will cause me damage.
"Hey, look who's here?"
"Sumi!" Tsuna said
Belphegor ties my hand in front. I look at him and he seems that he's not joking about pushing me. Right, now I don't like my role as the damsel in distress. If there's any way to turn the tables around, I'll do it.
"Say bye bye, principessa."
He pushes me and I just close my eyes waiting for the impact. I can't do anything if my hands are tied like this. I was waiting for the impact but I feel none. When I open my eyes, I saw Tsuna holding me in bridal style.
"Sumi are you alright? Did they hurt you?" Tsuna asked
"No. Tell me what's happening here!" I said
"I'll tell you later." Tsuna said in a serious tone
He leaves me again but this time I was being guarded by Gokudera. It seems that this fight is for Tsuna only. As I watch on the sideline, I know now the world Tsuna is in. The reason why sometimes I feel that Tsuna and his friends are doing some business, they are all in the mafia.
As the battle ends, I saw a battered Tsuna. I look at him in both fear and sympathy. I fear Tsuna because he's in the mafia and I feel sympathy on him because I'm the reason why he's battered.
"I'm sorry if I'm late." Tsuna said
"Shut up. Why don't you tell me?" I asked
"I-I thought you will not understand." Tsuna said
"Not understand? I'm your best friend! Aren't we supposed not to have secrets?" I asked
"Sumi, it's for your sake. Now, look, I drag you in my world." Tsuna said
"I don't care! I don't care if I am being hostage, being tortured or maybe being shot by a gun. I thought you trust me. Are you implying that the past 9 years of our friendship you don't trust me?"
I asked
"No, our friendship is true and I really trust you. But I thought that you can't take this mafia thing." Tsuna said
"You thought? Tsuna, you thought that I can't take this? I've been through a lot." I replied
"I'm sorry…" Tsuna whispered
I feel my eyes are starting to get wet again. I can't help but to cry.
"Sorry… you all say was sorry and I am you're stupid best friend always accept your apologies. I'm tired of this. You promised me… that you will never tell a lie and tell me all your secrets. I know that you like Kyoko, without you telling me. I've had enough Tsuna. I'm sorry." I said
I started walking out again while my eyes are still crying. It hurts me a lot that I have to do that to him. I don't know what happens to me but I feel like I am now full. So that's the reason why sometimes he comes to school with bandages. All this time, he's feeding me with his lies. I just cry while I am on my way to our house. As I reach home, my school bag is there. I think Belphegor is kind enough to bring home my bag.