This scene is a little long, but it is the official start of the Future Arc.

And yes, they do not manage to go to Mafia Land anytime soon.

Keep reading!

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Tsuna sighed. Reborn was being weird all over again; another trip to Mafia Land?! Tsuna was sure he wouldn't be able to survive this time. But it was a special gathering for the Vongola and their allies. Tsuna would be stared down by tons of Mafioso – some who are amazed, some who are honored to meet him.

First off, how in the world would they get there?! Not another cruise, of course. Definitely not another cruise. Second of all, people would obviously try to ask who Tsuna's right hand man would be. Third of all, if non-mafia people come, like Kyoko, of course, it would be a complete mess. Fourth of all, he hadn't a single clue what it was about. All he knew was that it was a surprise. But it's Sunday now.

He had no clue that the special gathering was Monday.

"Reborn, why wouldn't you tell me what it's all about?! Why are we all going to Mafia Land anyway?!" whined Tsuna. "Kaa-san doesn't seem to know, and nobody else, either!" He dumped a pile of clothes into his luggage case. Reborn smirked.

"Of course they don't know, Dame-Tsuna. It's a special gathering specifically for the Vongola and the allies," said the tutor. "You, as the Vongola Tenth, and your family, the Guardians, are accounted for as Vongola." Tsuna turned.

"EHH?! Then-"

"I've already told Maman an excuse."

"What?! Excuse?!"

"Special school field trip," answered the Arcobaleno. Tsuna's jaw fell limp.

"Field trip?!" he repeated in disbelief. "Then…who else?"

"The Vongola family, of course." Reborn grinned at Tsuna's shocked expression. "Everyone who could come had to come. Like a summons, remember in the Sky Battle?" Tsuna piled more stuff in his luggage case.

"But… What about Mukuro, or…the Varia?" questioned Tsuna, anxious to know. "Are they coming, or are they at least fine?" Tsuna, of course, wouldn't have really liked it if either came; who knew what havoc they would cause while they were there?

"They are not dead, but I believe they are not able to come," said Reborn. "Chrome will be coming, though." He shrugged.

"How long would it be?" frowned Tsuna. He didn't want to be cooped up in his room catching up in homework again; that was nearly like being in hell already.

"Not sure," answered Reborn. "There'll be time to at least ride a few rides, I guess." Tsuna recalled the time he had at Mafia Land before; it had been one day there. And with the mess with the Calcasso family, with Skull, it had eaten up most vacation time. Tsuna dumped another wad of stuff into his case.

"Dame-Tsuna!" Reborn kicked Tsuna in the head. "Re-pack your stuff! A good boss should at least be neat."

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"Good morning, Juudaime! Aren't you excited about the trip today?!" beamed Gokudera, the second he burst through the Sawada household door. Nana turned.

"Ahh, Gokudera-kun, you're going to that field trip too?" she smiled. "At least Tsu-kun isn't going himself." Gokudera thundered up the stairs to Tsuna's room and entered. He had walked into a perfect and inescapable hell. Or, at least, it seemed like it.

"A-Ahhh, Gokudera-kun, heheheh…" Tsuna chuckled nervously. "I-I really wouldn't advise coming any closer…" It was lock-down today. Timed bombs were wired everywhere; and they were all connected around Tsuna. One attempt at taking it apart – BOOM. Tsuna chuckled nervously again.

"Reborn wanted me to pack my bags neatly first…" he laughed in embarrassment.

"Ahh- I'll help!!" beamed Gokudera, too dense to realize how delicate the wires really were.

Nana looked up curiously, thinking she just felt an earthquake whose epicenter was above her.

There was a dull thump that escaped the room to the outside world. Chrome blinked, bewildered. Kaia had just arrived; she jumped.

"What was that?"

"I think they're preparing…" Chrome frowned, unsure. Kaia glanced at Chrome.

"They know that we leave today, right?" she grinned to herself. "I hope the place we're going to is a fun place~!"

"Hey, Chrome, Kaia!" Both girls turned; it was Yamamoto. He had his luggage with him, which amounted to nearly nothing compared to the girls'.

"Hi, Yamamoto," smiled Kaia. "Where are we going?"

"A resort, I hear," beamed Yamamoto. "For some competition, I think." He shrugged. "I like competitions."

"EXTREME!!" boomed a voice.

"Hey, Ryohei!" grinned Yamamoto, without thinking. Kaia nodded her salutations, and Chrome sent a smile of acknowledgement.

"I'm extremely powered up for the ride!!" shouted Ryohei, punching the air above him with vigor.

"Why…exactly are we gathering in front of Tsuna's house?" asked Kaia.

"Gokudera's here already, and the people picking us up will be here," answered Reborn, appearing on the division wall in the front yard. Both Tsuna and Gokudera lugged their luggage, both seemed to have changed clothes very rapidly and recently. "Lambo will not be coming with us, as he is too young to restrain himself. He'll embarrass us all." Kaia grinned.

"So, when are the people coming to get us?" she asked.

"Tonight," answered Reborn. Kaia raised an eyebrow. Tsuna's face fell.

"Reborn, tonight?! You could have told me that earlier!"

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Kaia just decided to dump her stuff at Tsuna's house and go off wandering by herself. Chrome insisted to follow along, since following around boys would be very dull. They talked and talked, like girls would talk. Like girls would talk and gossip and be normal girls. They walked past numerous districts, past stores, past houses, past train stations and police stations and gas stations. Yet, they never tired of walking.

"What do you think will be at the place we're going to go to?" grinned Kaia.

"I don't know, but I'm thinking it's someplace fun," shrugged Chrome. "I hope it's an amusement park, like the one in Kokyou."

"I know! That one was so awesome; it's just that it isn't really run anymore. I heard it became a plain old dump," frowned Kaia. "But I don't think so. Nothing ever really dies out." Chrome laughed in agreement.

"OH! I know! Maybe if there's cotton candy, let's stick our hands in the machine and lick it off our arms!!" laughed Kaia. Chrome giggled.

"I really want to do that, too!"

"Let's do it together then, Chrome," beamed Kaia. "What do you want to do there, too? I'll join in~!"

"Uhh," Chrome thought a little bit, then began to panic. She had never been asked what she would like to do; usually she had to follow someone's orders. "I-I-I'll…"

"No ideas?" Kaia raised an eyebrow in good humor. "Then I'll teach you how to get an idea! And a good one at that! How about that, Chrome?"

"S-Sure…" Chrome smiled gratefully at Kaia.

They kept on walking on in silence.

Suddenly, the scenery around Kaia disappeared into smoke. Pink smoke.

For some reason, it was all familiar, as if it had happened once before.

Nevertheless, a new scenery began to take shape.

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Yes, Kaia is coming. And yes, she is in the Future Arc as well.

And sorry, Soto will not be in the Future Arc.

That is it for today's updates, and I hope you enjoyed reading them! Tomorrow will have two updates, and I will return to the original a scene a day updates, until the 100-scene anniversary. :]

Thanks, everyone, for reading! And please review now, if you have not reviewed!

Have an awesome summer [break] everyone! xDD