CHAPTER 27- Completing the Induction
When I opened my eyes, Sheila was in front of me.
"Good to see you awake. Get dressed already", she said and pointed a prepared attire beside my bed.
"Where are the others?" I asked her and she gave a smile and just disappeared.
"Good thing to see you awake. You gave us a scare", G entered my room and pat my head.
"G, about what you just did", I whispered and G chuckled.
"What I said about Hayate was true, but the fact about you dying is not. We the Guardians just wanted to test your potential as the Sky Protector and you indeed passed", G said and I gave him a hug.
"Thank you, for accepting the whole Arceo", I said and G just ruffled my hair again.
"However, we can't still forgive you about hurting Giotto in the past that is why we let you took the tablet that can make someone remember everything that happened in her past. Your memories must be extremely full of emotion for you to collapse like that. With the way you are acting; you have no intentions to break up with him. So how come you ended your relationship?" G asked me and I broke the hug.
"I'll tell you someday, just not now", I said and proceeded to stand up.
"After you get dressed, come to the dining room. We still have an induction and dinner to finish", G said and went out of the room.
I dressed up and quickly went to the dining room just to see everyone sitting down and eating the dinner.
"We got tired waiting for you, so we started eating. Come sit down Tsuna", Lampo said. I thought he dislikes me. But I remembered G's words earlier about testing and accepting me.
"Thank you for accepting me, Lampo-nii" I said and hugged Lampo who was clearly shocked and I just giggled and went to my sit like nothing happened.
"What was that just now?" my Mom asked and eyed me.
"Nothing at all", I cheerily said and just ate my dinner.
"Did something happen Hime-sama you seem to be a lot happier", Hayate said and that made me even happier.
"Nothing Hayate, I just found out something very good", I said and turned my attention to G who was glaring at me.
"G-nii you promised me that I will be the maid-of-honor of your future bride right?" I stated and gave out a wink, G however choke on his dinner and started coughing.
"What did you mean by that Tsuna?" G-nii said with a reddened face and that just made me a lot happier.
"Nothing at all, I hope that you'll keep your promise. Remember what you said at the storm dome?"
"It was just a test okay, so that you can decide", G retorted back and this time the others in the table got interested in our talk.
"If you will not tell her, then I'll personally tell her myself. We're quite close so...", I stated until G's hand clamped my mouth and dragged me to the far side of the room.
"Tsuna, why did you say those words?" G said still blushing.
"Just tell Hayate what you feel about her G-nii. I'm sure she'll accept you", I said and that just made G's face redden more.
"I'll tell her when the time is right okay", G said and tried to calm himself to get rid of the blush on his face.
"If you don't act now, G-nii you might not know that it will be too late", I said and lowered my head. After a few seconds I summoned a smile and went back to my seat.
"Sorry for that everyone", I said and went to sit down and continued my dinner.
An hour after, Mom announced that the induction ceremony will commence. That time the Arceo Rings inside the box appeared once again.
G got the ring with the red colored gem and grabbed a blushing Hayate. He slowly touched Hayate's hand and started his speech.
"I've known you for years and I have seen your determination. You even gave up being the heir to the Procella Family to be part of the Arceo. Sometimes your hard-headed and hot-headed, reckless, and always involved in danger", that statement made Hayate glare at G and I just chuckled.
"However you're a person who is willing to do everything, even attract the danger to yourself just to protect the people important to you most especially the Sky Protector which you respected so much. Just like a Storm, a violent turbulent always on the frontlines to protect the Sky from danger. I deem you worthy to be part of the Arceo and to be known as the Storm Protector. Accept this ring as the symbol of your responsibility to continue protecting the family", with that said, G slowly slipped the ring on Hayate's finger who was at that time blushing and very nervous.
"Thank you for accepting me to be part of the Arceo...Um...I promise to protect the family most especially the two Skies and be like the Storm always on the front protecting everybody. I promise to be a good right-hand woman to my Sky and promise to help her every time she is in need. I promise never to tarnish the name of the Vongola and of the whole family alliance", Hayate said and quickly went to sit down.
"Lastly, the induction of the Sky Protector", my Mom said and I nervously stand up. Giotto stood up and got the last ring placed at the center of the box. The ring has an orange gem at the center and smaller 7 gems corresponding to the color of the other Arceo's surrounded it.
At that time a very pure Sky Flame appeared beside Giotto and revealed, Vongola Primo himself- Aeris di Vongola.
"Aeris you're here?"I can hear Giotto asked his ancestor and he was rewarded with a chuckle.
"Of course I have to be here, it's an important occasion after all, I can't afford to miss it", Aeris replied and Giotto also chuckled.
'So Giotto has been communicating with Aeris too', I mentally thought and when I look at their direction again I saw Aeris staring at me.
"The Second Sky Protector really looks like the First Sky Protector, who was also my wife. Giotto and I also looks the same. Is this destiny?" Aeris said and I just bowed my head. "Let's start the induction then Giotto"
"I the Vongola Decimo, Sky of the Vongola accept you Tsunayuki di Cielo as the Sky Protector and Boss of the Arceo. In the months you've been here you've shown the ability and dedication to be worthy of the position. I give you this ring as the symbol of your responsibility and position in the Family. Be the Sky that accepts everyone and bring pride to the name of the Vongola. In nome della Vongola, io giudico che tu degno della vostra posizione. Proteggere la famiglia e prosperare la Arceo".(In the name of the Vongola, I deem thee worthy of your position. Protect the Family and prosper the Arceo.)
"So that you can know Giotto, I said the same things to the First Sky Protector too", Aeris said.
With that, Giotto slipped the ring on my finger and I can't help but be reminded of Sheila's induction with Aeris too. Everything looks the same. I shielded my eyes and I called for Sheila to have courage to speak my lines. As I opened my mouth a pure Sky Flame appeared beside me and there it revealed Sheila.
I can hear gasps from everyone. Who wouldn't be surprised to see both of the most powerful figures in the history of the Vongola? The Vongola Primo and the Cielo Primo (First Sky Protector)
"Sheila? Why are you here?" I asked the smiling Cielo Primo but she just tightened her hold on my shoulders.
"The same reason why my beloved husband came here", Sheila answered and gave a wink to Aeris. "To see your induction ceremony of course"
Sheila then whispered and asked me if I know what to say in the induction. I replied with a shrug and she just smiled and asked me turn around.
She held both of my hands, clasps them and told me to close my eyes and follow what my heart is saying.
"I, Tsunayuki Sheila di Cielo accepts the responsibility granted to me by the Vongola Family. I promise to protect the Family and eradicate all the danger that threatens the Family. I promise to be like the Sky, forever loving the Family and accepts everyone. I promise to be the ideal Boss and Sky Protector of the Arceo, whose aim is to protect the Vongola Boss and his Guardians", I stated and looked at Sheila who was smiling at me with tears in her eyes.
"Just so that you would know too Tsuna, you just said the exact lines I've told the Vongola Primo", Sheila said and slowly went to my direction.
"I know, I can rest peacefully with you being the successors of the Vongola and Arceo. Not only me but everyone else", as Sheila said those words, 7 pairs of flames appeared revealing the First Generation Vongola Guardians and the First Arceo Protectors.
Sheila and Aeris then went near the others and they all said the others said the same lines to their respective successors too.
"We can't stay longer here", Aeris said and the First Generation Vongola sighed.
"Let's meet again someday, but know that we'll always be with you", Sheila said and the First Generation Family of the Vongola disappeared.
After the induction everyone went to their separate ways, and I went to the gardens and sat near the blooming rose bushes.
I looked at the Sky Arceo Ring, the same thing that Sheila was wearing 400 years ago. I can't help but be amazed and looked at the dark night sky above me.
"A new chapter starts huh? I'll have to start agreeing with destiny now. Hayate with G, Arisa and Takeshi, Lampo and Rhea, Laela and Knuckles, Mukuro and Viole, Kyoya and Chrome, Daemon and Elena, as for me...can Giotto and I be together again?"