N/A: Okay folks, so I finally doing the chapter 9, pretty tough actually with the addition of lacking some idea = (. Sorry if this one taking much time, anyway if any of you had any idea or pairing inside your head please let me know and see what can I do about it. Happy reading =D

Chapter 9: The First Mission

Vongola Headquarters

The Vongola 9th along with his Guardians and Kingsley were now having their meeting in the private, hidden meeting room. They were tensed now as the problems arise would take not only on the Wizarding world but also in the Muggle world, and Kingsley knew that the muggles doesn't need magic or knew any spell to wreak havoc or to creates chaos that will destroys both world. The meeting held were unaware by the others as it is a secrecy held by both sides.

"Once, the Dark Lord who caused the Second Wizarding War hated the muggle-born witches and wizards, the blood-traitors, and even half-bloods. He believes that the Wizarding world should belong and ruled by the purebloods. And this has created troubles and chaos because now many witches and wizards are half-bloods and muggle-born. And Miss Granger is one of them as she is a muggle-born witch, a witch born to a parents whose does not have any magical background, and somehow she is a bright student of her age, her talents and knowledge are her biggest assets in the Wizarding world for she knew most of the spells and charms than most people in her age. She is famous back in the Wizarding world after the war is over because she is known as one of the Golden Trio that hunted down the seven Horcruxes that each contained the soul of the Dark Lord, the one we called He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named for his name is a taboo as he was feared by the people in the Wizarding world."

Kingsley breath slowly as he remembered the young woman who is the brain behind the Golden Trio, he knew Hermione is strong and her confident are way much better than Harry and Ron but the constants humiliation and insults she had received are also way too much for her and he knew how it break her heart so much. Kingsley even knew that Hermione loves the Wizarding world, but she could not bring herself to step into the Wizarding world anymore so she chooses to leave and never return. He knew how it break many people's heart especially her own best friends and the family who thought her as their own daughter, but somehow they respected her decision.

"If those two didn't realize who had saved their life and still continued with their bloody attitudes, one day they will regret it. She had saved his life despites her being humiliated and insult, and those two still blind even today. Oh Merlin help us, open their heart and their eyes." Kingsley thought to himself, he was very sympathy with Hermione who tries to be strong even will all the torments she had received. He even wondered why she doesn't want them to know, why she had to keep it shut from them.

"Kingsley, how are we going to overcome this problems now since we only heard rumours and whispers without knowing whether it is true or not. So far, we only could deal with our enemy of our kind but we never dealt with any of your kind yet. We only had Ms Granger but at the moments they have trained her in our way, but I knew that she is trying to master back all the magic she had left behind, and she had told me once but the only problem is that she didn't have many materials that could help her to master all of it. I wonder if you kindly could provide her some of the things or materials that she needs so that she can learn and conjure her magic back but I don't know what does she need, but maybe you could figure it out?" The Vongola 9th spoke as he offers his opinion regarding the young witch.

"Yes, I will try to anything that she needs, but it will take some times because we got a lot of things to be settle back in the Wizarding world, at the moments our Aurors are doing hard in tracking the remaining followers of the Dark Lord, and we believes that some of them may have escaped to your world but so far we all we got was a dead end." Kingsley huffed, thinking about the consequences if the remaining Death Eaters gathers their new forces and he can't help but to think of the consequences if they are to work with the muggles to gain power. He knew how proud the Death Eaters of their blood status but now they will do anything to gain back power, even working together with the muggles that they have hated since the old time, knowing that these humans have the ability of conquering others when it comes to power.

"And one more thing, I want to say thank you for looking after Miss Granger and for giving her the opportunity to work with you, she is the best candidates that we can provides to you since her ability are well-known back in the Wizarding world, yet I believes that she still had a lot to learn now since she left the our world but I do believes that she can strive it even better than anyone that we knew. I was hoping before my coming here is that I did not disappoint any of you with my choice of choosing her to work with you."

The Vongola 9th shook his head and smiled as he looked at the Minister of Magic. "No, we never did disappointed with your choice, in fact we are more than happy to have her here with us, she had bring the best of us and showed us her loyalty and she's trustworthy and she had helped us to get and provided more information and gain more knowledge and getting more new strategies. All I can say is that she is getting better day by day, and I can see that she had her confidence and bravery back to work with different people and how she loves new challenges although we haven't send her to her own mission so far, but we do think that since she is now part of our organization, we would like her to strive in her mission. Kingsley, we are more than thankful to you to send her to us and we promise this to you, no matter what she is our priority as well as our friendships."

Kingsley could only smile and nodded his head. He couldn't say how proud he is of Hermione, knowing that the choice he had made by sending Hermione Granger to work and cooperate with the Vongola was unquestionable.

"Well then, I think we will adjourn our meeting for today, and we will see again some other day and I will personally bring the items for her so that it can help her to master some new charms and spells to help her face any new challenges. Thank you Timoteo for your time and please take care my dear friend."

After shaking hand and wishes each other good luck and such, Kingsley disapparated from the Vongola Headquarters to the nearby Ministry of Magic in Europe to use the international portkey to return to England.

Meanwhile

Hermione are panting heavily as Lussuria end up their training for the day and she got some bruises on her hand as well as other part of her body since she's unable to dodge Lussuria's attacks and speed. Luckily Lussuria didn't use much of his strength to train her, yet she still suffered from the pain. Hermione winced as she touched her bruised arm, it was pretty tough training but knowing how crucial it is to lives in the Mafia world if she's unable to protect herself.

Hermione slumped down to the floor as she unable to bear the pain, she could felt her tears threaten to fall due to the pain, she then blinked her eyes couple of time to stop it from falling. Taking a deep breath she sit on the floor for a few minutes to regain her energy back, then slowly stood up and walked towards the door slowly and half way there she could feel someone hold her arm gently to help her from falling due to the pain. She slowly turned to the person only to see a black-haired man with a small, yellow bird on top of his head and holding a tonfa in his other hand. Hermione was flattered, never in her life to see the soft side of Hibari Kyoya as a smile slowly formed in her lips.

"What?" Hibari asked in his motionless voice, well Hibari is being…Hibari.

Hermione shook her head, her smiles never left her face as they walked away from the training room, with Lussuria walking ahead of them in whining, annoying voice muttering about how hungry he is. Looking at the time she noticed that it was now late in the afternoon, and the sky is now in beautiful orange color as evening is slowly approaching.

Dinner went pretty well despites it was started a bit late, well Tsuna had to finished and completed the paper works and setting all the programs he and Hermione had been working on, Hermione due to her injuries, she insisted to join the dinner even the maid told that they could bring the food to her room, and the rest, well anytime is fine for them.

Lussuria went back to the Varia Headquarters after having some evening tea, the rest of the assassin squad 'insisted' him to return and cook dinner for them.

That night Hermione sleep quite early as it would help her to reduce the pain and bruises and she even used a spell to reduce the bruises but managed to cover half of it since she didn't have any potion that could help to reduce it completely.

Turning on a radio, the local radio station was about to play an English song, Need You Now by American country singer Lady Antebellum, it's been a while since she had heard any English song and gosh how much she missed to hear songs in language she knew best. As the song is played she can't help but to hum along with the song that is currently played on the radio.

Picture perfect memories, scattered all around the floor.

Reaching for the phone cause, I can't fight it any more.

And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.

For me it happens all the time.

It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.

I said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now.

And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now.

Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door.

Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.

And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.

For me it happens all the time.

It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now.

I said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now.

And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now.

I guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.

It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.

And I said I wouldn't call, but I'm a little drunk and I need you now.

And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now.

I just need you now.

Oh baby I need you now.

Listening to the beautiful song had reminded her on how much she missed Mukuro badly since she cannot stop thinking about him lately. She even wonder she had fall for him since they both knew they liked each other and had stated that they didn't want to rush into serious relationship and they would like to start it slowly so they could understand each other much better.

Remembering how Gokudera called him the Pineapple Head when they had some disagreement over some issues which eventually lead to a mouth fight and almost killed each other, even Tsuna tried to interfered many times, makes her giggles even it was supposed to be a scary moments but somehow she didn't see it in the situation, she found it to be quite astonishing to see him getting angry or snapped when he was called Pineapple Head by the others, and somehow she couldn't bring herself to call him that because she knew how it feels like to be called names and such.

After a few moments of listening to some Italian's songs which she tried to master the language fluently, she decided to call it off for the night as she switched the radio off and lay back on her bed.

Before closing her eyes, her mind wondered back to her old life back in the Wizarding community when she was surrounded by people who cared and loved her, and how her once worst enemy had eventually became one of her friend, well with the exception from few people whom she doesn't care the most and she did not intend of showing her concern to them if they are going to have any problem in the future for she had enough of those people.

Looking at the table calendar on her table stand, it is already in the middle of July and she was already seven months staying with the Vongola and away from England for that long. She even embraced the culture and living style of the mafia and the Italian style of life but she still has her English style with her, she didn't intended of forgetting her root but she would like to try something new in her life.

At the same time, she is counting the day when Mukuro and rest who are on a mission are going to come back, and how much she missed him and couldn't help but grin like an idiot. And all she could do is pray that all of them will success in their mission and also pray for their safety return.

As tiredness took over, she drifted in her slumber, dreaming of a certain illusionist.

A week later

Hermione is in the library when Tsuna and Gokudera burst in, both holding paper works and in Gokudera case, a suitcase which contained his advanced Systema CAI program paper. The three of them had been working had lately as each of them are catching up with their own training to be done. Tsuna had been trained with Hibari for the past few days while Gokudera still tries to figure out how to advance the Systema CAI better than before. At the same time he also still got some training with Bianchi with the help from the Vongola 9th Storm Guardian, Coyote Nougat.

Mukuro and the rest who had been on mission haven't return yet as it were taking much longer due to a rising problem on the province. Because of that they couldn't informed when it is going to end accurately.

Hermione had been worried as she didn't see him for almost two weeks now, and she also worried for Dino who also on the same mission. The only news she got from them are text messages and phone calls and that is not enough for her as she is worried for their safety.

She also didn't ignored the fact that tensions had risen among them since there are number of missions, training and paper works needed to be tend to and now with the lacking of people they had no choice but to take turn in doing their own tasks. So far Hermione had never yet involved in any field mission held by the Vongola and most of the time she will stayed there while the rest will proceeds with their given missions or task and sort. She will be their backup back in the Headquarters, and sometimes she wish to join one but with her current states and ability she doubt that they will granted it in a short period. So far she had got back her confident, and even her bossiness that had driven some of them crazy, namely Gokudera and Squalo. Even Ken and Bel suffered from her wrath when she was bloody angry, mostly Bel since he often called her Peasant when he sees her, which really pissed her off. But then, she was more than happy to have them around because she could feel the security and happiness when be with them. She also begins to adapt to their personality and it is truly interesting to see the differences between each of them but she praised for their loyalty and respect towards one another. Their attitudes might drives people crazy but it is what makes them so different from other people.

She sometimes eager to join them for their mission, but knowing that it can be dangerous as well makes her to think more than twice before expressed her desire.

Looking at Tsuna and Gokudera who are tired and pretty busy makes her pity with them, she knew that their current programs had driven most of them crazy, not includes if they had to involves on any mission that would took days of their time to settle their works.

Both of them are strong, Tsuna was a soft-hearted person yet had a strong determination and often concerned about others more than himself. While Gokudera, the Vongola 10th right-man, was a smart but sometimes often acted recklessly and tries to prove himself as the most loyal right-man of all time, he even had guts to argue with Hibari, which scared people most of the time and even the Varia left Hibari alone, they don't have the guts in come across him, except Xanxus of course.

She wanted to ask them but somehow the question got stuck in her throat, as if it doesn't want to come out. She wanted to know about their mission as if it is the most intriguing things ever for her.

As she is about to open her mouth, someone barged into the library, startled the three of them as Tsuna accidently tossed his paper works and now the papers are shattered everywhere. Cursing quietly, he rise from his seat and started to pick up all the paper as Hermione and Gokudera helped to pick up some of the paper that nearby them.

There, stood a young butler, looking for Hermione, saying that the Vongola 9th is looking for her and would like to meet her in his office.

She looked at him, then turned her attention the the Vongola Decimo and his right-man then stand up to follows the young butler to the Vongola 9th's office.

As they reached the office, the young butler entered first leaving Hermione to stand outside the office. She begins to wonder why the Vongola Nono was looking for her, as if there is something he wishes to tell her. Her mind couldn't calm as one by one idea and question come flying in her head, wondering of what might happened. She even worried and afraid if the Vongola 9th decided that they are no longer needs her in their organization.

She was lost in her thought that she didn't realized the young butler had been calling her for few times, she startled and almost let out a shriek when she felt someone's touched her shoulder only to see the young butler looked at her, a small, genuine smile formed in his face.

"Vongola Nono would like to see you now," said the young butler politely as she nodded her head and entered the Vongola 9th's office.

There, she could see the Vongola 9th and some of his Guardians were having some chat when she entered. They stopped and looked at her, then nodded their head as she sit on an empty chair in front of the Vongola 9th's desk, still wondering why she was called here.

"Mmm…is there anything that you wished to see me Sir?" Hermione asked as they are ready for their little meeting.

"Miss Granger, I hope that you had a good day today. The reason I called you here is because we would like to discuss something with you. I believed that you have been staying with us for more than half a year now and I have seen your ability, intelligent, achievement and progress while working with us and we have seen on how you dealt with the others, whether with us the Vongola or with our allies and so far I have to tell you that you had achieved an astonishing results and you had done a great researches and managed to surpassed the others, well most of them, and with this we believed that it is time for you to go much further, as we wouldn't want you to be left behind."

Hermione could only nod her head, wondering if she had heard it right while she can hear her heart thumps loudly and wonders if they could also hear it.

"What do…you means, Sir?" Hermione stumbles in her words as the Vongola 9th could only smiled.

"It means that we would like to enquire you to join a mission, if that is okay with you or if you are prepared enough for this because we have a mission that enquired your ability and intelligent, we wouldn't force you if you are not prepared, but we are hoping that you will agree to be part of it. We will inform to you of the mission, now you can take your time to decide whether you are in or not."

Hermione is now beyond shocked as her mouth opened slightly and shut it like a fish in the water, this is what she had been waiting for and now it is just liked her dream had come true and her wish had been granted and all she had to do is just say yes.

"Oh My God, please tell me that this is for real. This is what I have been waiting for and damn right I would love too." Her mind is now practically screaming with joy.

But then questions and curiosity begin to invade her mind as if she is going on this mission alone, or she will be joined by other, where they will send her to or how long will she be in that mission and question by question pounded her mind. She took a few moments as she inhales a deep breath and battling with her mind whether she should grab the opportunity or not, she knew that there were risks in every mission and knew one important thing that is she mustn't fail in order to survive.

Looking at the Vongola 9th Hermione had decided and she did not want to think about it again and again before she decided to change her mind all over again. With determination and strong self-confidence, she responds to his request with firm voice.

"Yes, I would like to join this mission."

The Vongola 9th smiles as he nodded his head.

"I'm glad that you have made a right choice and I believe that you can carry this mission successfully. I will inform the others about this. Now shall we proceed with the details of your first mission?" The Vongola 9th along with his Guardians and Hermione begin to proceed with their meeting regarding her first mission as part of the Vongola organization.

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