Chapter 8

Suiri Estate (that Very same day)

The performers were having a practice at the Dance room. The ones who worked on the studio were no longer needed since the shooting was done. The dance they were practicing right now is their live performance. It is needed to prove if they really are the ones who did it. It was a surprise the two most unsociable girls, namely Anya and Rinsel opened up like the other two, but only showed it when Yohannes and the others are not around.

As they were done, they all sat on the floor in exhaustion. It was already six in the evening.

"Man that was tiring," Regine complained.

Himeno looked at the others, "Other than exhaustion, it was pretty good. But we have to maintain it. Can you guys sleep here at my house from tomorrow until the day of the contest?" she asked.

"Sorry Suiri, but our parents are in town today and will be for a while, so I guess we can't," Athena apologized.

Himeno looked sad, but then smiled, "It's alright. I know how it feels to have your parents arrive once in a while," she said.

Regine looked at Himeno, "Are you always alone here Suiri?"

Himeno shook her head, "No. they always give their all so they could see me by the beginning of the day, and the end of the night also if they could. And they are always around me on special occasions," she replied with a smile plastered on her face.

"But we will see. They will be here for the next three weeks, so maybe we can accept you offer." Regine assured her. Himeno had a bigger smile on her face.

"Alright. Tell it to me tomorrow okay?" she said as she stood up, "Come on, and let's get some shower. We don't want to reek all night right?" she said as she went out with the four following.

Vongola Japanese Base

The four arrived at the base at around six thirty, and were surprised to see the tenth generation Vongola and the Varia all in the same roof. It took years for them to learn how to live under the same roof once in a while, but the ruckus is done more.

"It took you four a while," Xanxus said in annoyance.

Then Tsuna came to them, "Hold it Xanxus," the brunette looked at the girls, "We've been waiting for you four. Gather at the dining room if you please," he instructed.

When all was there, some tensions went up. Jessa chose to sit in between Shiori and Ayako instead of sitting beside Dino. She was entirely disappointed that her mother couldn't make it to Japan because of some 'urgent mission'. Gokudera was practically murdering Seishiro with his eyes as he glances at his daughter with the said raven. Yamamoto on the other hand just smiled and sat beside the silver haired man if there should be a chance that he will burst in flames. The four were seated beside their parents and made sure that their wigs will never be noticed by anyone in the room.

Tsuna then sat down and started the meeting. "Everyone, as you know we have been searching for Himeno for three months ever since we noticed the Millefiore's quietness on the continuing war." Then he noticed Yohannes raise his hand, "Yes?"

Yohannes went to the point. "We already found candidates for them. A girl named Himeno Suiri and an assassin from Vendetta, White Lotus,"

Tsuna's eyes widened, "What? Himeno Suiri? You know her?"

"She's our classmate at Namimori Private Academy. She's in Class 2-SS and the class president," Anya replied.

"And who is this White Lotus girl?" Squalo demanded.

This time, Rinsel was the one who answered, "White Lotus is a fourteen year-old assassin of Vendetta Assassination Organization. We were with her along with another agent named Anemone from the said organization on a mission after our first day in school,"

Then Shiori and Spinel opened their laptops and flashed the video clip they got in that particular mission. "The mini camera that recorded this came from Yohannes, but because it was worn on the right side of his jacket, he didn't notice it," Shiori stated.

Then the video was played. There they saw White Lotus in her Dying Will Mode which they all know very well. Then they saw her open her box weapon along with another assassin which they suspected to be the Anemone agent. Both were using the Sky flames. After it was shown, Tsuna and the others were dead silent.

"How can this be? She has some of my abilities, but Himeno Suiri has my features," Tsuna said in surprise.

The other Vongola Guardians looked confused. They have two candidates, and very intimidating and challenging to solve. Both have the potential to be the daughter of the Decimo, but one wrong choice would ruin the whole family.

"That's why we suspect that one of them is the Missing Vongola Eleventh, Tsuna-jii-san," Narumi said, "But the only ones who have direct communication on Himeno Suiri as of until now is Anya, Rinsel, Regine, and Athena. The boys are not as close to them as they are," she added.

Every adult in the room looked at the four mentioned. The four looked back at them.

"That's where we've been the whole month. We're part of the Music Festival that will be held in a week," Rinsel replied.

All of them stared at the four. "Why didn't you inform us about this?" Tsuna demanded.

Shiori looked at the Decimo, "Because we thought we have to do investigations of our own to produce a better proof if one of the two really is your missing daughter Sawada-san. We are yet to wait for another week so I could hack in to the Vendetta's computer information without being caught. I had received information that if the hacker was caught by them, they will send an undetectable virus that could destroy my system," she explained.

Reborn couldn't take it any longer so he released his silence, "Just to sum it up Tsuna, either one of them is the Vongola Eleventh. I better go. I have some things to do," he said as he got up and went outside.

"Where are you going?" Tsuna asked.

"Outside of course, Dame-Tsuna," Reborn replied as he called the brunette his old moniker.

When the man disappeared from their sight, Tsuna looked at the four. "Can I ask you four a favor?" he asked.

The four looked at each other, knowing what he will ask. Then they nodded to each other and looked at the Vongola Decimo.

"If we will watch over her until next week? No problem," Regine replied.

Then Athena looked at her parents, "Which reminds me, Suiri asked us to have a week long sleepover at her place until the said festival. May I be allowed?" she asked her father, Lussuria.

"Of course dear. Your mother and I will not prevent you," he approved, having his daughter as his weakness.

Then the parents of the other three looked at them. They only nodded in agreement.

The four looked at each other, "Looks like we have serious packing things to do,"

The Next Day

Nami-Private

Himeno was walking along the corridors when she heard her name being called by four familiar voices she has spent the last month to. She looked behind her and was right about her guess. She then approached them with her ever warm, but sometimes, oblivious and clueless smile. "Hey, what's up?" she asked.

The four were smiling at her, especially Rinsel and Anya. "We asked the permission of our parents if we could do what you offered us…" Rinsel said.

"And?" Himeno said with her ever alluring smile.

"Our parents approved," Athena continued.

This made the brunette smile with delight like she got a large stuffed toy for Christmas. "Really? Can you come by this afternoon? The larger dance hall was already done being cleaned as of this morning," she asked.

"We would be happy to," Athena replied.

Himeno smiled at their agreement. Then they all went inside the classroom. They were met by a worried Shinkiro, "Kaichou! We have a problem!" he said. "The videos that we are suppose to play has been corrupted!" he informed as he pointed at the thirty-inch plasma T.V. that the class borrowed from her, and beside there was Ai with her black laptop.

"It appears that the videos have been corrupted by virus," Ai said looking at her and showing her laptop that is scanning Himeno's USB.

The brunette gave a sigh. There's only one week until the festival. There were no classes for a week, giving them the chance to prepare their booths for the festival. Each class is assigned to a certain country, and they are to play the videos of the Philippines as chosen by draw lots.

"Of all the time the videos can get a virus, why now?" she complained.

"We'll just have to download new ones," Athena suggested.

"But it will be hard. I had to do translations on their language just to find them," Himeno explained.

"Where did you get them, exactly?" Regine asked as they all sat on some vacant seats. The others were on errands for the decoration of the room.

"I remember it was on a certain website that needs a membership to download things, but the translations in their language are very tricky," Himeno replied.

"That is not a problem for us," Anya said, "We have been learning how to speak different languages for years," she added.

Himeno smiled, "Thanks for the help Athena," she thanked.

After Class Hours

Suiri Estate

Himeno was waiting for the four to pick up their luggage, and her driver is to pick them up. She was with Julian playing chess using her glass set.

"So are you really serious in bringing them here?" Julian asked before moving his queen.

Himeno nodded as she took the white haired boy's white Knight using her Rook, "Yeah. They're the very first ones to go on a sleepover here besides you,"

Julian frowned, "Himeno, I'm not a girl you know. And they are the daughters of the Varia. How can you trust them?" he asked while moving his queen to take her black Rook.

"Julian, you're a dangerous Mafiosi yourself. And the son of the Millefiore boss to boot. I just feel I can trust them. And besides, they somehow make me feel safe just like what I felt to you." She replied.

Julian gave a sigh, "Well, I can't change your mind now can I? But you do have a good intuition, so I won't worry about you," he said as he moved his white bishop towards the king, but Himeno's queen ate it and his bishop was gone like a bubble, and checking his king into process with no way out. The white haired boy groaned, "Damn it, you win again," he said in defeat.

Himeno chuckled in victory, "That's four hundred and eighty-three wins for me out of nine hundred sixty-five games," she said.

"And I got four hundred an eighty-two," he said. "You're one win greater than me," he added.

Himeno just smiled. Then they heard the door open revealing the four guests she will have for the whole week.

"I'm glad you made it!" Himeno said as she wet to the door with Julian following in tow.

"What's he doing here?" Athena asked pointing to Julian.

Julian gave a smile, "I'm here to make sure Himeno doesn't do anything stupid. She tends to get clumsy when personal guests come, except for me of course," he answered.

Himeno playfully glared at him, "I do not!" she retorted. "Come on, I'll show you to my room," she instructed. But as she took three steps, she tripped on her own foot and fell to the marble floor. "Ow…" she murmured.

Julian gave a sigh, "See? I hate to say 'I told you so' but I can't help it. I told you so," he said smiling.

Himeno was glaring at the floor right now, "Julian…when I get my hands on you…" she threatened.

"Whoops, on second thought, I have to go, see you guys tomorrow!" Julian bid before Himeno could finish her threat to him and walked out the door.

The other four just looked at the door.

"Who would have thought he's afraid of Suiri," Anya said with a smirk.

Himeno stood up form the floor she was previously glaring at, "Nah, he's always like that," she replied. "Come on, I'll show you my room," she said and the five girls left for the girl's room.

After a few minutes, they came across a mahogany double door room. Himeno pushed it open and there revealed a large room like a royalty sleeps here. The room was simple, but elegant. The walls were made of white marble with white lotuses on green pond leaves. On the middle of the room is king sized bed with white covers. There were two bedside tables made of mahogany with lower carvings. On each table was a drawer and a lamp with white lotuses designed on it. At another corner of the bed is the vanity with everyday necessities. Beside it are pictures of her family. Then there is the far side of the room was a gold double door that is definitely her closet.

"Wow, nice room," Rinsel praised.

Himeno smiled, "Thanks. She said. Then she went to the side of the light switch. There under it were command buttons. "Let's see…" she said before pressing a green button and the bed descended and was replaced by a single bed with two double decks beside it replacing the two bedside tables they have seen earlier.

"Tech house much," Athena said.

"It's been like this for years. I have some cousins overseas, so they sleep in my room with me when they come to visit," the brunette explained. "Though I do have some guset rooms. Our family tree is very large, and we all have contact with all of them from all over the world. Last year, we visited our relatives in Sicily, Italy," she mentioned.

The four remembered the story of Tsuna on how he decided to look for Himeno after fourteen years. Maybe they saw her while she was visiting her relatives in Italy at that time.

"So, shall we go in?" Himeno offered the four outside the door of her room. This is going to be a long night for them…

So, what do you guys think? Too much or too…um…what's the word…L-A-M-E? I couldn't think of anything else to add up some things, and I just got back from a trival year inside the facilities of our school.