CHAPTER 31- Welcome Aria
We ran all the way to the infirmary just to see Luce gripping the life of Reborn' hand. The other Arcobalenos are at the sides, looking at the scene with incredible fear. Why? You'll find out.
"Damn, you Reborn, after I went through with this, I will never let you touch me", Luce said angrily and continued to tighten her hold on Reborn's hand.
"Luce, honey please calm down. Just take a deep breath and everything will be fine. I'm here with you right?" Reborn sweetly said but that didn't do anything to change Luce's mood.
"Be in my place, and feel the pain of labor. Don't just smile there, do something and don't sweet talk. I'll kill you after this", Luce said and glared at Reborn.
"Are pregnant women this scary when they are in labor?" Hayate asked me and I just nod.
"Hormones, Hayate. And don't worry after the labor, she won't remember anything that happen. Just calm down", I reassured everyone and all the man in the room huddled together looking at Reborn to give their utmost support.
"I hope, Elena won't be like that when she goes into labor", Daemon said and sighed. Giotto placed a hand on Daemon's shoulder and said.
"You know what she does during her period right? Her pregnancy and labor will be worse than that"
Hearing those words, Daemon froze and fainted at the spot. Giotto just sighed and Knuckles reassured a crying Elena that Daemon is just fine.
"Luce-nee are you okay. Just calm down and it will hurt less", I said and tried to soothe her.
"Tsuna you're here. Thank you", Luce said and calmed down after that.
"Relax Luce-nee. After a few hours everything will be just fine and you'll meet your baby", Tsuna said.
"Alright, then it's time for Luce-nee to push. I want everyone out of the room except for Rhea who will be assisting me", Knuckles said and we all went out and took a last glance at Luce.
It was after four long hours of waiting outside that Knuckles opened the infirmary doors and told us that everything is alright.
We all went inside the room and gathered around Luce-nee's bed who was at that time drenched in sweat and still regaining her breath. Reborn-nii was out of sight until a baby's cry was heard in the room.
Rhea appeared bringing a blanket and with her is Reborn-nii who is at that time cradling the baby covered in a pink blanket.
"Reborn, can I hold her?" Luce said in a soft voice and Reborn-nii gave the small baby to her. The baby is the exact replica of Luce herself but with the way she was acting now, it can be seen that she adapts her father's stoic personality. Reborn kissed the young baby's forehead and a chuckle can be heard from the baby. Both parents smiled and Reborn gave a kiss to Luce's forehead.
"So what's her name, Reborn-nii?" Laela asked.
"Everyone I'd like you to meet our daughter, Aria", Luce-nee said and everyone gave a smile.
"It suits her, it means wind right?" Mukuro asked and Luce nodded.
"Want to hold her Tsuna?" Luce-nee asked me and I slowly nodded. She then placed the child on my arms and I slowly looked at the newborn closely.
Green eyes opened and extended her two hands to hold my cheek. I smiled at the gesture and touched her hair. I closed my eyes to feel the warm hands of the baby until a memory flashed on my mind. The memory of someone with blonde hair talking to me about breaking up with Ieyasu. My eyes widened and I froze on the spot.
"Tsuna, Tsuna are you alright?" Reborn-nii asked and I hurriedly gave the baby back to him.
"Something wrong Tsuna? You're acting strange", Luce-nee said and I placed both of my hands on my face and tried to calm myself.
"I'm okay now, I just remembered something"
We all continued to watch the newest addition in the family until something bad came up.
"ATTENTION, TO ALL ARCOBALENOS PLEASE GATHER AT THE SIXTH FLOOR, VONGOLA NONO IS WAITING FOR YOU", the announcer said and the Arcobalenos looked at each other.
"It's a bad timing for a meeting", Verde said and Luce-nee tried to stand up.
"Luce-nee please stay here and rest. It won't be good for you to stand up minutes after you just got into labor", I said and pushed Luce-nee back to her bed.
"But the Vongola Nono wanted something from us", Luce-nee said and I just gave her a smile.
"That's what the Arceo is for right? Don't worry we'll meet up with Nono and explain the situation for now all of you must stay here", I said and looked at the other Protectors. "Let's go everyone"
"We'll go with you then, we have something to say to Nono", Lampo said and both of our groups went out of the infirmary and left the Arcobalenos.
"I wonder why Grandpa called for the Arcobalenos", Giotto said and all of the Guardians also nodded.
"It must be something important", G said.
The elevator doors of the sixth floor opened and I realized that I've never been here. The hallways were designed with portraits and pictures of the previous generations of Vongola and huge portraits of each of the bosses are displayed.
We went to the room located at the end of the North wing and went inside.
The room was magnificent, the walls painted with all the elements of the Sky. At the center was a large sofa and sitting at the middle is an old man wearing a suit drinking a cup of tea.
"Giotto, it's been a while since I've seen you. I know that you'll be a very fine boss and just look at you now, you've grown so much", the old man which I identified to be the Vongola Nono said and patted Giotto's shoulder who at that time just gave a smile.
"Missed you too Grandpa, what's with the urgent announcement anyway?" Giotto asked and Nono chuckled and patted each of the Guardians' shoulder.
"I just want all of you to do a favour for me; all of you must attend the upcoming Cavallone ball with a partner. I remembered Luce telling me something about you being paired with the Arceo so I guess that will do", Nono said and slowly went to our direction.
He slowly greeted the other protectors and when my turn cam, instead of patting my shoulder he ruffled my brown hair.
"You must have suffered for all these years am I right. In place of my son, I would like to deeply apologize for the act he showed you three years ago", Nono said and touched my shoulder. " I know that it's all too late now but I hope you would forgive him"
"I already forgave him for the past three years Timoteo-san and besides I know that he has noble intentions of doing so that's why I cannot blame him", I replied and that made all the past memories resurfaced in my mind again.
That time, my phone vibrated and I looked at the ID caller, Talbot. I never remembered giving my number to him. I excused myself from my conversation with Nono and went near the door to answer the call.
"Giotto, can I ask something for you? You see I haven't been to the orphanage lately and my flight to America leaves in an hour. Can you go there in my place and give those children the presents?" I can hear Nono ask Giotto.
"Sure Grandpa but don't you want me to drive you to the airport?" Giotto asked in return.
"Talbot why did you call?" I asked Talbot and I was rewarded with a chuckle.
"Nothing, just wanting to check out your current relationship with Giotto", Talbot said and that made me blush.
"What did you say? And what relationship?" I retorted back.
"Nothing at all, say I was suppose to accompany someone to the orphanage as requested by Nono but I forgot that I still have a mountain of work to do so I can't make it. Can you go in my place instead?"
"No, No, No, why me anyway?", I said.
"Please, if you do I'll give you something", Talbot said.
"Well, your constant escort said that he can't come with you and he told me that he already asked someone to accompany you", I can hear the conversation of Giotto and Nono.
"I said, I don't want to Talbot" I said and held my phone close to my ear.
"I approved of his chosen replacement and I know you'll be safe", Timoteo said to Giotto.
"I know you can protect him Sky Protector", Talbot simply replied and I have to hide my urge to throw my phone.
"Besides, I trust your escort personally and I know the two of you will get together with the children", Timoteo said.
"I won't accept a No from you Tsuna", Talbot said.
"I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with her Giotto", Timoteo said.
"I TOLD YOU I DON'T WANT TO GO WITH HIM/HER", Giotto and I said together and that made me look at him in shock.
"Oh but you have to go Tsuna, it's your duty to accompany the Decimo", Talbot said over the phone.
"Giotto, the Sky Protector's job is to accompany you wherever you go", Timoteo said.
"So the two of you must be together from now on!" I can hear Talbot and Timoteo said together.