CHAPTER 42: Truth or Dare
"Tsuna where did you go during the dance?" Takeshi-nii asked me and I just smiled.
"Just getting a fresh air", I replied and looked at the newly married couple slicing the cake together and feeding them to each other. Soon after that they intertwined hands and sipped the wines at the same time.
Cheers and shouts sounded from the people and before I knew it the guests are already leaving and the married couple will be going to their honeymoon.
"Bye Beth, Bye Niko, have fun in your honeymoon", we all shouted and waved at the couple sitting inside the prepared car going to the airport.
"Thank you so much, we will", both Beth and Niko said and the car drove away.
I sighed after that and dropped my hand.
Suddenly Daemon and Mukuro both asked a question.
"Care to tell us why there is a Mist Barrier erected around the area?" they both asked and again I sighed and snap my hands.
With that, the indigo Mist barrier was revealed and it slowly disappeared leaving the ten men who tried to attack earlier tied with ropes.
"So there are attackers huh? Who dares attack a wedding?" Elena said and got her daggers leaving the ten men trembling.
"We're sorry, we're just paid by the Family to attack the reception hall, we didn't know the Vongola is in here", a man said.
This time it was Viole and Kyoya who went near the men and started to tortu...I mean interrogate the men. After a long ten minutes, Kyoya instructed Mukuro to form a vortex where the 10 men can be placed in order to bring them to the HQ.
In approximately an hour, we were on our way to the airport and rode the jet back to the HQ. On the jet everyone was having fun, the girls decided to share and stock all the pictures they got at the wedding and the boys on the other hand started to immerse themselves in the different card games sans Giotto because with his Hyper Intuition he is sure likely to win. Giotto is just serving as the card dealer.
I can't help but smile at all of them and rubbed my palms together. I quickly noticed that for the season it's too cold and realized that it's already the second week of December-meaning it's going to snow soon.
I looked at the window and saw that clouds are already starting to form and by that I think it's going to snow soon.
I put on my earphones and began to slowly hum a song and leaned towards the window.
Flashback:
"You know, you have a very good voice fit for singing", Ieyasu said while he was helping me clean my house.
At this time, we were already done cleaning the whole two floors of the house and are already at the backyard. Currently I am watering the plants, and Ieyasu was cutting the leaves.
"Why can you say that? You never heard me sing once?" I replied and continued to water the bushes with the hose.
"Well, just hearing your voice, I can already imagine your singing voice" Ieyasu said and went near me and twirled a piece of my hair with his finger. He then whispered something to me and I froze in place with the gesture. "It would sound like a dying frog!"
I faced him with a glare and he just laughed and ran around the backyard.I suddenly had a great idea and faced the direction of the hose to him drenching him at once.
He stopped and gave me a smirk and started to run towards me and grabbed the other unused hose. He then pointed it to my direction and in a few seconds I was also drenched. We continued to play with water and ran around the garden.
"Take back what you said Yasu. I don't sound like a frog", I said and gave him a pout. Ieyasu just laughed in return and hugged me.
"Just joking. You really have a beautiful voice and when in the future you'll choose to become a singer, I'll be your biggest fan"
I can't help but smile because of the memory and looked at the scene in front of me again.
"This is getting boring", Lampo said and put down his cards and the others also followed.
"Let's play a game", Laela said and the all of us gathered together at the center.
"So what are your suggestions?" Arisa said and everyone started to think.
"Oh,oh what about chess?" G suggested and everyone declined because there are only 5 chess boards and only 2 players can play.
"What about monopoly?" Arisa suggested and everyone turned it down because they always play it in their free time.
"Let's do a tea ceremony", Viole and Kyoya suggested and everyone became silent and sweatdropped.
"Viole, Kyoya we are in a jet, and besides isn't it too formal of an event to have as a free time?" Giotto said and everyone began to think again.
Suddenly Elena shouted and grabbed an empty wine bottle and placed it at the center of the circle. "Why don't we play Truth or Dare?"
Everyone agreed to the idea and the game started. Well not really everyone.
Giotto had to force G and I have to force Hayate to join and we both explained that it's the duty of the right hand man/woman to participate at every game. Giotto forced Viole to join by telling her that he will fight her later. I on the other hand told Chrome to make Kyoya participate no matter what happened, and it was very effective.
"Alright, I'll go first", Elena said and spin the bottle which pointed at Chrome. "Alright Chrome Dare or Dare?"
"Can't I choose Truth? This is supposed to be a Truth or Dare", Chrome said and Elena shrugged.
"This is more exciting this way. So Chrome, I dare you to act and sing like Hibird", Elena said and Chrome then took a breath.
At that time, you can see the excitement in both Mukuro and Kyoya's face and they began to get their videocams.
"Kyoya..Kyoya...", Chrome started imitating Hibird by using a very cute and high pitch and also flapped her arms like a bird. "Midori tanabiku Nanimori no..."
Isn't that the Nanimori Middle School hymn and now that I realize it, Hibird has been singing it after we left Japan. Kyoya must have taken a great liking to the song. The whole time Kyoya and Mukuro videotaped everything and you can see how proud they were.
After five minutes, Chrome sat down and started to spin the bottle and it pointed to Knuckles.
"Alright Knuckles, I'll choose to ask you Truth", Chrome said and Knuckles sweat dropped.
"Isn't it me who will choose between Truth and Dare?" Knuckles said.
"Well, Truth is also interesting. So the Truth, is there someone whom you like among the people here? And also it must be the opposite gender", Chrome said and Knuckles widened his eyes.
Knuckles started to fidget and I can't help but look at Laela's direction who was at that time talking with Rhea.
"Well Knuckles?" Elena asked and Knuckles gulped.
"Well, it's obvious isn't it...the person I liked is no other than..."
"No other than?" Elena repeated.
"No other than...my sister of course. She is the most important person to me" Knuckles said and we all sighed and I began to look at Laela again who was at that time trying to hide her blushing face.
"Is it really Rhea, or is it the person beside Rhea?" Daemon said and Laela and Knuckles blushed again.
"Okay, forget about that", Knuckles said and spin the bottle and it pointed at Kyoya. "So Truth or Dare Kyoya?"
Kyoya didn't answer until Chrome nudged him hard and he whimpered a Truth.
"Alright, who do you want to be the future lover of your sister?"
Silence surrounded the place and Viole widened her eyes and looked at Kyoya who started sweating.
"Well, first of all, I want him to be strong enough to be in par of my sister and also he must be close to me. I think the only guy who has no partner here is Mukuro so I'll just choose him", Kyoya calmly said and Mukuro stood up.
"What do you mean I'm the only person who has no partner here?", Mukuro said. "What about G?"
"Well, he and Hayate is in good terms", Arisa said and the said two blushed and G gave a glare to Arisa.
"What about Lampo, Knuckles, and Takeshi?" Mukuro said again and Rhea, Laela, and Arisa were the ones who replied.
"Don't worry we are all going to get there soon", the three said and the remaining people can't help but cough of the statement. Elena on the background however is shouting with glee because of the appearance of more couples.
"Well lastly, what about Giotto?"
"Tsuna and him seems to be doing fine. And everyone knows how good they both look as a couple. Accept it Mukuro you're a loser", Elena replied and I can't help but blush because of the statement.
Mukuro then begrudgingly went back to his seat and Kyoya spin the bottle and it pointed at Daemon.
"Nufufufu, I'll choose the Dare Skylark", Daemon said and Kyoya smirked.
"Alright, I want you to dance the Caramelldansen right at this moment", Kyoya said and we all laughed.
"You want me to WHAT?" Daemon said and Elena gave him a glare and Daemon then stood up. Elena then looked for the music in her IPad and played the song.
Do, do doo.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
We wonder are you ready to join us now?
Hands in the air we will show you how
Come and try
Caramell will be your guide
So come and move your hips sing
Oh-wa-ah-ah
Look at your two clips do it
La la la
You and me can sing this melody
Oa-oa-a
Dance to the beat wave your hands together
Come feel the heat forever and forever
Listen and learn it is time for prancing
Now we are here with Caramelldansen
O-o-o-oa-oa
O-o-o-oa-oa-a...
O-o-o-oa-oa
O-o-o-oa-oa-a...
From Sweden to UK we will bring our song
Australia,
USA people of Hong Kong
They have heard this means it's all around the world
Oh-oa-oa
So come and move your hips sing
Oh-ah-ah-ah
Look at your to clips do it
La la la
You and me can sing this melody
So come and dance to the beat wave your hands together
Come feel the heat forever and forever
Listen and learn it is time for prancing
Now we are here with Caramelldansen
Dance to the beat wave your hands together
Come feel the heat forever and forever
Listen and learn it is time for prancing
Now we are here with Caramelldansen
O-o-o-oa-oa
O-o-o-oa-oa-a...
O-o-o-oa-oa
O-o-o-oa-oa-a...
So come and dance to the beat wave your hands together
Come feel the heat forever and forever
Listen and learn it is time for prancing
Now we are here with Caramelldansen
Dance to the beat wave your hands together
Come feel the heat forever and forever
Listen and learn it is time for prancing
Now we are here with Caramelldansen
And by the end of the song, we are all rolling on the floor and laughing. Daemon seems also enjoying and he joined us in laughing.
"It's a shame we are too busy laughing that we didn't got to record the dancing Daemon", Rhea said with tears in her eye because of laughing.
"Don't worry everyone, I got it on tape", Mukuro said and showed us his records via the illusion trick.
After that Daemon then spin the bottle and it pointed to Laela.
"I choose Truth", Laela said and Daemon started to think of a question.
"Alright, what did you like about Knuckles?" Daemon said and Laela blushed and shyly started to explain.
"Well...you see...Knuckles is so kind and caring not only to me but also to other people...also he is quite handsome and really matches my ideal man", Laela said and the boys then clasped Knuckles back saying 'congratulations man' and 'good job'.
Laela then spinned the bottle and it pointed at me.
"Yehey...alright Tsuna-nee, Truth or Dare?"
'Let's choose Truth', Sheila said and I shrugged. Knowing them, if I choose Truth they are going to ask me something involving Giotto again.
"I'll choose Dare", I said and Laela frowned.
"Ah...I was looking forward to Truth but anyway...please sing one of your songs"
"Laela, Tsuna will be busy with her singing career after this and you want her to sing a song? And besides we already know all her songs", Rhea said.
"Don't worry,it's okay Rhea. I'll just sing something that I wrote a long time ago", I replied and made up my mind to sing 'Crossing Field'.
I was never right for the hero type of role
I admit it
It's true I always hated to fight, but if it is for the sake of protecting the people I hold dear, I'll do everything even risking killing someone.
With my heart shivering in fear
I can see today's reflected in each past tear
Seeing Giotto now, I can't help but remember our past every time I look at him. Sometimes I can't help but smile because no matter how I deny it...I always loved him.
Even so
It has been calling the heavens to me
But I cannot hide
All the emptiness inside
My fleeting heart
Once in my dreams
I rose and soared
No matter how I'm knocked around
Or beaten down
I will stand up, restored
I became strong in order to protect everything I hold dear but the reason I've always tried my best to become stronger is because I want to fight for my long lost first love.
All of my love
Has yet to wake
I know your strength is what I lack
You've got my back
And know that I've got yours
I have you to thank
For lighting up the dark
Thank you for being always by my side, not only three years ago but also this time. Thank you for everything Giotto and I can't help but wish for us to be together.
Because you're here with me
Our dreams will soar free
Forever
I've decided...I'll start to fight for our love. Even if I ended up losing from destiny, I'll be happy only seeing you smile.
"Hime-sama..." Hayate said and hugged me. "That was a good song, you should have added it to your released albums"
"Hahaha thank you, but I really don't want to release it", I replied just in time for the pilot to announce that the jet will be taking off soon.
We all went back to our seats and fastened our seatbelt. After a few minutes we were already at the airport and we slowly went our way outside.
Slowly, snow slowly fall down and everyone of us gasped.
"No wonder it's freezing cold during the wedding, it's already winter", Arisa said and we all wore some jackets and muffler. "By the way, what day is it today?"
"It's December 11, two weeks before Christmas", I replied and extended my hand to catch some snowflakes. Snow can't help but make me feel at peace every time. Now that I think about it, it's been a long time since I went out when it's snowing. The Arcobalenos always instructed me to stay at home during winter break and I never went outside. I'm just contented looking at the winter scenery outside.
I can't help but be mesmerized of everything that I saw.I feel like a child seeing her very first white snow.
"Tsuna, get inside quickly, you're going to get sick if you stay there for long", Knuckles shouted from a far distance and I realize that I was the only one remaining. I then ran towards the limousine and quickly get in saying 'sorry'.
Two more weeks and it's going to be Christmas. I wonder what will happen seeing that the Vongola never ceases to impress me.
DISCLAIMER: Katekyo Hitman Reborn is owed by Akira Amano and the songs above are entitled Caramelldansen and Crossing Fields English version by AmaLee