NOTICE: I am sorry to all those who are confused..but I decided for Lampo to remain as a boy in this story. Laela, however is a name of a familiar character that will be revealed later on...
CHAPTER 7- Working in the Vongola
The next day I got up early so that I can easily finish sorting out the documents at the HQ. Reborn-nii was out last night for a mission that's why it was Fon-nii who drove me to the HQ.
Works of secretaries are hard but work in the Vongola Headquarters is not considered normal...imagine that I have to sort all the documents found inside a room filled with paper works...are all the people here slacking off?
The maid who led me to the room just chuckled at my antics and said that it's just normal to have these piles every day. She said that the toughest job is done by the Vongola Boss because he had to read and sign all the documents.
"I can't help but feel sorry for Ieyas...I mean the Decimo", I blurted out. "Haven't he collapse because of his workload?"
"He had actually, but he is a very responsible man. When he first got sick, Master G was actually very worried sick because he is the one who forces the Decimo to do his daily paper works", the maid stated and quickly left me so I can start my job.
It's quite simple though; I have to separate all the documents by their kind-invitations, alliances, finances, reports, etc. After separating the humungous stacks of paper I was told to deliver them to the Decimo's office.
Take note...DECIMO'S OFFICE..Which means I have to meet with Giotto/Ieyasu again...what luck I have...What would he and the guardians think about my escape yesterday. After placing them in a cart as suggested by the butler, I made my way to the 7th floor nervously. On my way I met Strella and she told me that the Decimo is attending a meeting at Palermo. Thank God!
I hurriedly placed some of the documents on the floor because the spare tables and desk are already filled with tall stacks of paperwork. I went back to my office...to quickly finish my work for the day so that I can focus on the rehearsals more.
As I prepared to leave the HQ and went to the first floor I heard the arrival of people just to see the Tenth Generation Vongola Boss and Guardians arriving from the entrance.
I had no choice but to hide myself behind a huge pillar and prayed that they won't notice me. Five minutes passed they are still at the entrance talking to each other...if I don't hurry up I will be late for the rehearsal. I decided to try escaping from the backdoor until a voice said something that made me curse my luck.
"Miss Tsunayuki, you're still here? I thought you already left minutes ago. By the way, Mister Fon is already waiting for you outside", Strella said just in time for Fon-nii to enter the HQ.
A 'good afternoon Giotto' was said by Fon-nii before he turned his attention to me and even waved.
"Come on Tsuna, you'll be late and Luce will kill me", Fon said with a smile. Must the Arcobaleno reveal my presence every time the Vongola Decimo and his guardians are near?
Well it's too late anyway; I revealed my presence to everyone and directed a smile to Fon-nii.
"For a while Fon-niichan, I kind of left something at the office...Just wait for me outside okay", and with that I ran away from the Tenth Generation...again.
After a long 10 minutes inside my office doing nothing at all because what I said earlier was only a lie so that I can escape, I went down again, this time the entrance is clear for me to go. Outside is Fon-nii waiting for me while leaning on his red Mercedes.
"Let's go Tsuna"
While we were driving towards the studio I can't help but be curious about what Fon-nii and Giotto must have talked about while I was gone.
"Nii-chan did you and Giotto talked about something?" I nervously asked hoping that Fon-nii won't notice my dilemma.
"Well we talked about work. Then how the missions are progressing...all Arcobaleno things. Why is something bothering you?"
"Nothing Nii-chan just curious"
Neither of us talked at the rest of the ride and just listened to some classical music from Fon-nii's CD collection. When we arrived at the studio Fon-nii waved me farewell and I started the rehearsals once again which ended this time at 11 PM.
The week passed in a blur with me balancing my work as a secretary and as a singer. I also did everything to avoid contact with any of the Vongola Guardians or Ieyasu himself. While doing the final touches in my paperwork I heard some maids talking outside.
"Tsuki is so beautiful right? I can't wait for tomorrow to come so I can go to the concert", one maid said.
"I envy you so much, my day-off is still after two days, promise to give me a giveaway okay...I had wanted to see Tsuki personally for so long", the other retorted.
The whole week in the mansion was filled with talks and whispers about Tsuki's upcoming concert. Some are happy because tomorrow is their day off and they can watch the concert while the others are envy.
I can't help but imagine what their reaction would be if they know that they already met and knew Tsuki all along.
Luce-nee told me to rest for the whole night because tomorrow will be quite a hectic day for me. While I was still on the third floor the elevator opened and this signals that someone will get in. What I saw where 7 people, 4 girls and 3 boys. I haven't seen them at the mansion at all but by their looks they are one of the higher ups.
From the looks of all of them six are older than me and one is younger. One female has long silver hair that ends a little above her shoulders. The second female has long violet hair which she puts on a ponytail. The third female has shoulder-length white hair. And the last female, which I presume as the youngest of the seven has long curly black hair in pigtails.
The tallest of them all is an Asian man with black hair which face is really so familiar to me, I just can't remember. The second male with raven hair is eerily quiet and I think he is the boyfriend of the girl with violet hair. The last male is a boy with violet hair in a ponytail and judging by the looks he is the older brother of the violet haired girl.
All of them are wearing the same attire, for the females a black shirt, white jacket, and white skirt. For the boys a black shirt, white coat, and white pants. Each of them wore neckties with the same color as the stripes in their uniform. The silver haired girl has red, the violet haired girl has apricot, the white haired girl has yellow, the curly black haired girl has green, the black haired guy has blue, the raven haired guy has violet, and the violet haired guy has indigo. In the breast pocket of their coat is the crest of the Vongola family.
The elevator doors opened and we arrived at the first floor. I noticed the maids bowing to the group of seven people. I was right that they are one of the higher ups, but what? I noticed Strella in the group of maids and asked her the identities of those seven people.
"I forget, Lady Tsuna that you are still new here, those seven people are part of the group which protects the Vongola Boss and his guardians", Strella explained to me. I tried to remember what Reborn-nii told me about the hierarchy of the Vongola family and the different groups, and the conclusion I reached made my eyes widen.
"Don't tell me those seven are from the third group?" I asked Strella and she gave me a knowing smile.
"Yes, Lady Tsuna they are the people from the third group or what we call as the Arceo- the protectors of the Vongola Boss and his Guardians".