CHAPTER 8- The Arceo
The next day passed and I found myself locked inside the dressing room with Rietta doing my make-up. The outfits are already prepared and all the final adjustments and processes are done. All that's left is to wait for the appointed time of the concert. I was dressed in a pink vest and red skirt ending above my knees. Red boots were on my feet, ruby earrings and a red necklace were placed on my ears and neck. The hairdresser decided to let my hair down and all she did was to make huge curls.
Six o'clock came and the auditorium was in a blast, a lot of people came and all tickets are sold out. A lot of banners and flags, tarpaulins, and pictures of me can be seen all around the auditorium which was in darkness.
Luce-nee signalled the lights and music operators a thumbs up. Lights swirled the stage and the music instrumentals started, the audience screamed in excitement and I calmed myself to start the show.
This is the life of Tsuki...
After the concert, which took 3 hours, a lot of fans went backstage to get my picture and autograph and I noticed some of them were attached to the Vongola. I quickly signed all of them so that I can rest. Luce-nee must have sense my tiredness and asked the guards to ward of the crowd.
The next day, I continued my normal life as Tsunayuki Sawada, on my way to the Research Department, I bumped into Verde-nii and he invited me to have snacks in his personal laboratory. After that small break I rushed to the training rooms to look for a certain General to give him his mission assigned by a certain Sun Arcobaleno.
As I went inside, I bumped into the tall Asian man I had met two days ago which was part of the Arceo. Now that I have seen him closer, I remembered where we met. And a smile made my way to my lips.
The tall Asian man said a sorry and looked at me only for his eyes to widen also.
"Tsuna? Is that you?" he asked me. I gave him a hug and a chuckle.
"I missed you too Keshi-nii", I said and the black haired man ruffled my head and gave me a chuckle.
"I missed you too Tsuna. By the way why are you here?" Takeshi Aotou, my adopted father's nephew also my cousin asked me.
"I'm working here now as the secretary for the Arcobaleno. By the way can I ask you something? That's if you're not busy of course"
"No, no I just finished training, ask away then", Takeshi stated and we both went to sit on a bench located inside the training room.
"What's the Arceo and what are you in the Arceo?" I asked direct to the point and saw a hint of shock in my cousin's eyes.
"The Arceo is the Vongola group whose job is to protect the Vongola Boss and his Guardians. We are known as the third group in Vongola and our offices are located in the South Wing of the Fifth floor. The Arceo is a group of 8 people with powers like the Vongola Boss and Guardians because we each possess a flame. That means Arceo is a group with a Sky, Storm, Rain, Lightning, Sun, Cloud, Mist, and Snow flame users. The strongest member and the leader of the team is the Sky Protector, she is like the second most powerful member of the Vongola, first of course is the Vongola Boss. I am the Rain Protector of the Arceo by the way", Takeshi explained.
"Who's the Sky Protector Takeshi –nii?" I asked him again but Takeshi gave me an apologetic look.
"That's why we're still called as the Arceo in training. We can't still be called The Arceo because we still haven't known the most important member- the Sky Protector"
"I see, I'll be going then now Takeshi- nii I'll see you around the mansion", I said and stood up only for Takeshi-nii to grab my wrist and yank me down to my seat.
"Now, now Tsuna I know that the others (the remaining members of Arceo) would like to meet you", Takeshi proclaimed and smiled.
"But...I have..."
And in that moment the training room doors opened and the other six members of the Arceo entered.
"Who is she Takeshi?" the silver haired girl asked my cousin.
"Ah yes...Everyone I would like to introduce you to my cousin, Tsunayuki Sawada"
"It's nice to meet all of you", I said and bowed to all of them. When I straightened myself, the silver haired girl was in front of me and you can clearly see sparkles in her green eyes.
"It's a pleasure to meet you at last Hime-sama. I am Hayate Procella, Storm Protector of the Arceo", the silver haired girl introduced herself and bowed to me.
"It's nice to meet you Hayate but you can call me Tsuna", I said and I can clearly see a tail coming from Hayate's back. Am I imagining things?
"No of course, Hime-sama is Hime-sama and I vow from now until eternity to protect you with my life", Hayate again proclaimed which made me sweat dropped. I turned my attention to Takeshi and saw him hiding a chuckle, I gave him a look which translates as 'what did you tell her and them about me'.
"Takeshi told us that you are the adopted daughter of General Iemitsu and when he went on a long mission you were living with the Arcobaleno. By the way my name is Rhea Sasagawa nice to meet you", the white haired girl introduced herself.
"Sasagawa? Don't tell me you're the younger sister of Knuckles...", I stated and that made Rhea giggle.
"I am to the EXTREME, and also I am the Sun Protector", Rhea answered and pumped her fists on the air.
Next to approach forward were the violet haired girl and boy
"Nice to meet you Tsuna-hime my name is Chrome Rokudo, the Snow Protector and beside me is my older brother, Mukuro Rokudo. It's a pleasure to meet you at last", the violet haired girl shyly said and clutched her brother's shirt sleeve.
"It's okay Chrome...Nice to meet you too Princess. I am quite impressed that you were able to live with the Arcobalenos. As my sister had said I am known as Mukuro Rokudo and I am the Mist Protector", the violet haired guy introduced himself. After that he went towards the direction of a certain raven-haired man and dragged him towards my direction.
"Now, now Kyoya, it's time for you to introduce yourself. Don't be a disappointment to my little sister okay", Mukuro said and an evil glint can be seen from his eyes.
"Alright, alright I get it pineapple head", the raven haired man said and that struck Mukuro's patience but because of his beloved sister's glare he decided not to burst.
"It's nice meeting an omnivore like you too, my name is Kyoya Aguerris. I am the Cloud Protector and older brother of Viole", the raven haired casually said.
The last to step forward was the youngest of the group.
"My name is Laela Bovino. I am the Lightning Protector and Lampo is my older brother. Because Tsuna-nee seems kind I will not let her become my slave", the curly haired said and announced.
"It's nice meeting you too Laela", I said and suddenly Laela launched herself at me and proceeded to hug me.
"I can call you Tsuna-nee right?" she slowly asked and buried her head on my chest.
"Of course Laela, you can call me that"
That announcement did not only make Laela smile but also the others.
Takeshi announced that they will be going outside the estate to check the town of Sicily. I asked them if I can come but I was given by all of them an apologetic look. They said that it would be too dangerous.
An hour after I saw the group live the mansion just in time for me to see the familiar green-haired lady I had bumped with a week ago. She looked at me and smirked.
"Oh there you are ugly, buy this at the town would you, I'm feeling lazy today", she said and tossed me a roll of paper which I think are a list of groceries.
She quickly left after that leaving me to go downstairs and there I saw William. He greeted me a hello and asked me where I am going. I told him that I will have to do groceries at the town and he offered me to take a driver to accompany me.
I said 'no' to his request but he insisted saying that 'Lady Yuki is important to the Arcobaleno so she must be protected'. A few minutes after, a car was in front of the entrance and the driver wearing a chauffeur attire opened the door for me. I told him to take me to the grocery store in town.
I unrolled the paper thrown to me by the green-haired lady and what I saw gave me a shock...Imagine the whole list consists of beauty products, make ups, and assortment of dresses and shoes. The chauffeur named Maximo just chuckled when he got a look at the paper.
"The person you met earlier was Miss Ira, she's the daughter of one of the Generals that's why she's spoiled and thinks highly of herself", Maximo said and started to drive me to the town.
After 20 minutes of driving we arrived at the mall in Sicily and I told Maximo to wait for me outside. He insisted in going with me but when I told him that I'll only be going too girl shops he changed his mind.
It took me an hour to get everything on the list, it's supposed to make me angry but during the process it made me happy because some people gave me free stuffs when they knew that I am one of the higher members of Vongola.
I was already nearing the end of the escalator when suddenly a large explosion surrounded the building, people where in panic running around the place. Smoke surrounded the area and when I opened my eyes I saw a large bald man wearing all black with a smirk on his face.
"Well, well, well looks like I met the daughter of General Iemitsu", was the last thing I heard when everything went black.