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~Chapter 8~

Mai and The Lavinios Again

"Now, now, Lucia-san. Can you kindly help me with this?" Nezu-sensei pointed at the huge stacks of paper at the table.

This annoying teacher again. He's just trying to revenge for yesterday. Useless teacher.

"Of course." I smiled sweetly at him.

I walked over and took the stack of paper in hand.

"Now," He continued. "can you take it to the teacher's office?"

"Sure." I walked towards the door with the huge stack of paper in my hands.

I noticed he put out his leg, trying to trip when I'm about to walk past his table.

I stepped on his leg as hard as I can when I walk past.

"OUCH! H-how dare you step on my leg!" He stood up because of the pain.

The whole class laughed.

"I'm so sorry sensei, I didn't see your leg there. Why did you put your leg out?" I asked innocently.

"You step on it so hard, it must be on purpose! Now, go stand outside for the rest of the class!" His shouted at me and pointed at the door.

"Fine." I stood outside, leaning against the wall.

Yawn~ so boring. There's still an hour before his class finishes. I created some illusions to scare him later when he comes out.

I create a illusion of myself. It looks just like me. I covered myself in mists and went inside the class. How dare he make me stand outside. I took his chalk away. He seem shocked. He took another one out of the box and I snatch it away again. Every single one of it. Every time he tries to write, he fails. Finally, he gave up and sat down. I pulled his chair away and he fell on his butt. The whole class laughed out hard. He stood up embarrassed and angry.

That look is priceless. Playing with him sure is fun.

"SHUT UP OR I'LL PUNISH ALL OF YOU!" He stood up and shouted.

The class become silent. But you can still hear some muffled giggles.

"I-I will get some chalk at the office. Be quiet!" He stomped out of the classroom.

I stood there waiting for the surprise~

He opened the door and saw the illusions I readied for her just now.

"Gyahhhhhh! W-what's this? Nooooo! Go away! Ahh!" He fainted because of shock after all those screaming. The illusion I cast will show what he's afraid of the most. Well, I don't know what is it though. Suits him right, such a useless teacher, picking fights with students. I smiled.

I returned outside and dispersed the mists and the illusions. "Sensei? Are you okay?" I asked. No reply. All the student came out to look. One of the student took her to the infirmary. I went in the classroom and sat back down at my seat. I hummed happily. Tsuna is staring at me. I stared back. "Anything wrong?"

"N-Nothing." And he looked away.

The whole day went by like that and it's now time to go home.

Kyoko-chan came to my table. "Let's walk home together, Lucia-chan!"

"It's fine, you go with them. I have stuffs to do."

Sparring with the skylark count as stuffs to do, right?

"It's fine, we'll wait for you." She smiled at me.

"You sure?" I asked.

She nodded.

"Thanks, I'll finish it as soon as I can." I smiled back at her.

I hurried to my destination. But on my way there, I got stopped by someone.

"Lucia-sama." I turned back to see who's calling me that.

"Hm? You're... Tsubasa Mai, right? What do you want?" Revenge? But she came alone.

"Yes! I'm honoured you remembered my name!" She smiled happily.

"So what do you want? I'm in a hurry here." I said impatiently.

"Oh, sorry to waste your precious time. I'm here to ask for your permission! I want to follow you and serve you!"

"Huh?"

"I asked my father about it and he said I can do anything I want as long as I acknowledge you, so please let me do the honour of becoming your loyal servant!" She said.

"W-what? Why do you want to do so?" Loyal servant?

"I really respect you! Especially your fighting skills and the way you opposed me yesterday! For the past 14 years I have lived, no one dared to oppose me, even my own parents. You the first one to oppose me! I felt greatly touched. All the people around me is usually scared of me. But you're the only one who's isn't scared of me, instead, you threaten me!" She continued excitedly.

"No, go home, don't annoy me." I turned to hide my blushing face. This is the first time someone praised me.

"No! I won't give up!"

"Just go home."

"No!" She's stubborn.

"Haa, whatever, just don't get in my way." I said as I look at my watch. I had wasted some time here.

"Yes! Thank you very much!" She bowed.

"Yeah, yeah, now go home."

"Lucia-sama, where are you headed to? Shall I accompany you?"

"No. And don't call me Lucia-sama. And I did not accept you as my servant so shoo."

"No! Calling you Lucia-sama is only right!" She ignored what I said.

"Fine...Just don't follow me." I need to go now.

"Yes! See you tomorrow, Lucia-sama." She bowed and went towards the opposite direction.

I hurried to Hibari's office to finish the fight so I can go home. I barged into his office and asked "When and where are we fighting?"

"Hn, omnivore, you're quick." He looked up from his paperworks.

"So, answer my question." I crossed my arms.

"Follow me." He stood up and took off his gakuran.

We arrived at the school's field. It's spacious.

"Let's start then." I took out my kusari gama and threw it.

"Hn, you're impatient, omnivore." He held up his tonfas to block my incoming kusari gama.

I smiled. I wrapped my kusari gama around his tonfa and pulled. He hold it tighter but I pulled with all my might. Just when I thought I'm able to pull it out from his hand. I was pulled back by a big force. He smirked. Shit. Who could have thought he's so strong. He's just pretending to lose just now. I was too careless. Now I am dragged towards him.

If it comes to this... I have no choice then. I let go of my kusari gama. My kusari gama is now at his hand. He tossed it aside. I threw some small knife while he wasn't concentrating. Those knifes has some anesthetic on them. Anyone who got cut should go numb and faint. I threw out lots of them, hoping one could reach and cut him so I can end this match quickly. Too bad, he blocked all of them with his tonfas.

Now, last resort. Hand to hand combat. I run towards him. And started attacking him. But of course, I lost in strength and weapon. Since he has his tonfa and I'm bare handed, I'm obviously disadvantage.

Ugh! I got hit by his tonfa. Right in the stomach. It hurt. I was knocked away.

Ah. Lucky. my kusari gama is just near. I quickly grabbed it and added some mists to it. I threw it towards Hibari. He started running, trying to avoid it. But I added some mists, my kusari gama's direction can be altered by me. In any possible direction.

I waited for him to avoid it and run towards me. I made the kusari gama come back to me. Kinda like a boomerang. I successfully hurt him. His arm. Just a small graze though. He grabbed his arm, checking it I suppose.

"Hn, not bad, omnivore." He smiled at me. Wow. Scary.

He rushed towards me even faster. I added more mist into my kusari gama, getting ready for his attack when a bullet knocked my kusari gama away.

Both of us looked towards the direction the gunshot was heard. "Reborn, what are you doing." I said to him as soon as I see him.

"Ciaossu, Hibari, your vice prefect is looking for you." Reborn said as Leon transform from a gun back to his original form.

"Hn, akanbou."

"Kyo-san! There's an emergency. There's a bunch of people in black suit at the front door. They started fighting with our school's students!" Tetsuya came running to Hibari and told Hibari the news.

"Hn, we'll continue this, omnivore." He said after thinking for awhile.

"Ciaossu, Lucia." He said looking up at me.

"Ciao." I replied.

"Tsuna and the others are waiting for you at the front door now."

"Front door? Doesn't that mean the fighting is going on there?"

"Yeah."

"Have you shot Tsuna with the dying will bullet?"

"Nope."

"Then he's gonna get beaten so badly. Let's go."

Reborn POV

"Reborn, where are you going?" Tsuna asked as I walked out of the classroom.

"Toilet." I answered.

"Then we're going to the front door first, meet us there."

"Yeah."

I went to the place where Lucia and Hibari is fighting.

She's on par with Hibari. As expected, she really isn't an ordinary assassin, she have mists flame. Such pure ones too. I guess I need to investigate her when there's a chance. I shot a bullet to stop their fight.

"Ciaossu, Lucia."

"Ciao." She replied.

"Tsuna and the others are waiting for you at the front door now."

"Front door? Doesn't that mean the fighting is going on there?"

"Yeah."

"Have you shot Tsuna with the dying will bullet?" She even knows the dying will bullet.

"Nope."

"Then he's gonna get beaten so badly. Let's go."

Lucia POV

We reached there and saw Kyoko standing there looking worried. I looked around and saw lots of people in black suit. Wait, isn't that the Lavinio crest? That means they came for me?

Ryohei and Gokudera's fighting while Yamamoto was protecting Tsuna with a serious look.

"Hieeeee, Reborn, please help us!" Tsuna asked for help.

"Then fight with your dying will." Reborn said calmly and shot the dying will bullet.

*BANG*

"I WILL FIGHT WITH MY DYING WILL!" Tsuna shouted as flames ignited from his forehead.

Ooh~ looks cool. But he's only wearing a boxer. Can't wait to see him in his hyper dying will mode. That's so cute and cool~

Oh, while I was fangirling, he finished beating those people.

"Hn, herbivore, who told you to interfere. I'll bite you to death." Hibari said while holding up his tonfas.

"Hieeee, Hibari-san, S-sorry!" Tsuna said as the flames on his head extinguished.

"Hn". He looked at me before walking away.

"Juudaime! You're awesome as usual!" Gokudera said with a excited face.

"Ahahaha, Gokudera, your fireworks are fun to look at too." Yamamoto said happily.

"You stupid baseball idiot! It's dynamite, not fireworks, damn it!" Gokudera turned towards Yamamoto and started arguing.

"Ahaha, it's the same anyway."

"It's not the same!"

"Maa, maa, calm down Gokudera. Let's go home, shall we?"

"Y-yeah." Tsuna said.

After that we all walked home together. All 8 of us. We are joined by Haru after awhile.

"Why not we go shopping! I'm free today!" Haru suddenly said. "Is that okay with all of you?"

"It's okay to the extremeee!" Ryohei was the first to answer with an extreme loud voice.

"If everyone goes, I'll follow." Yamamoto replied second.

"I will follow wherever Juudaime goes." Gokudera said.

"Lucia-chan?" Haru looked at me.

"Hm? I'm fine with anything."

"How about Tsuna-san?" Haru turned to Tsuna after asking me.

"Well, there's no homework today. So I guess we can work harder tonight until you're goo." Reborn told Tsuna while smiling.

"Ehhh, please don't!" He said as he looked at Kyoko.

"If onii-san's going, then I'm going too." Kyoko answered.

"So? Tsuna-san?" Haru asked again.

"A-ah sure."

"Okay, let's go then."

All of us walked there to Namimori Shopping District. Kyoko and Haru dragged me over to the dress shop excitedly. After an hour, all of us came out with shopping bags.

The boys are playing arcade games somewhere. We decided to meet up in a coffee shop. On the way there, I realize Reborn's staring at me. Weird. I decided to ignore it.

We ordered drinks and sat down. We sat in a big table. Everyone started talking. Reborn sat opposite me and keep on looking at me. Wait, does that mean he let Tsuna go shopping to investigate me? So he's still trying to find out more about me? Sigh. I went to the toilet and changed seat with Yamamoto.

"You want to change seat? Sure."

"Thanks."

After that Reborn stopped looking at me.

Reborn's acting weird...Maybe he's still suspicious of me...Or maybe he's-

"-cia-chan, Lucia-chan!" Kyoko pulled my attention back.

"Eh, um, what?"

"We have been calling you for 4 times already. We were voting where to go next. Well Tsuna chose arcade, Haru-chan, Gokudera-kun is okay with the arcade."

"I will go wherever Tsuna-san goes/I will follow Juudaime anywhere!" Haru and Gokudera said together. "Stupid girl! Don't follow what I say!" Gokudera added. "Haru is not stupid desu!" Haru defended herself immediately.

"And Yamamoto-kun is fine with both."

"I'm okay with both, ahaha."

"Well nii-san wants to go watch a boxing match and I'm okay with it," Kyoko continued.

"We have to watch the boxing match to the extreme!"

"Reborn-kun went home but Elder Pao Pao joined us and he agreed on watching the boxing match."

"Pao~" 'Elder Pao Pao' waved at me.

"That's Rebo- Owwww!" Tsuna tried to say something but got hit by 'Elder Pao Pao' swiftly.

"So, Lucia-chan, which do you choose?"

"The arcade. I love games." I said instantly. I don't like boxing. It's boring.

"Yay!" Gokudera, Haru and Tsuna cheered.

"Nooooo! we should watch boxing match to the extremeee!" Ryohei seem upset.

"It's fine, nii-san. I'll watch with you next time, ne?" Kyoko comforted Ryohei.

"Really? Yayyy to the extremeeee!" Ryohei seem spirited again.

"Pao~ (let's go then)" 'Elder Pao Pao' jumped off his seat and said.

We went into the arcade for a long time. By 4 o'clock, we came out. It was fun. Yup. It was mostly Tsuna, Gokudera, Haru and me playing though.

I look at the skull key chain I just won from the arcade. Just now, Gokudera and me fought over this. He challenge me to a basketball game in the arcade when both of us saw this key chain. I won by 3 points though. He look dejected. Maybe his pride got hurt? Since he lost to me, a girl, after all. Actually I don't think I like it that much, I just wanted to win. Maybe I can give it to him later. He looked like he wanted it so much.

I started the conversation. "Hey, Gokudera."

"What do you want, you stupid girl?" He turned around to reply me.

"Here." I handed him the key chain.

"What? You're giving this to me?"

"Yeah, since you look like you really wanted it." I smirked.

"Tch...Thanks." He took it and turned away, mumbling softly. It's kinda cute.

Some of us went separate ways. Yamamoto went home himself. Tsuna and Reborn went home themselves after I told them to go first, Gokudera followed of course. Ryohei accompanied 'Elder Pao Pao'. That means there's only Haru, Kyoko and me. They say they really wanted to eat cake. Today is the day where they allow themselves to eat cake as much as they want. They wanted me to know the happiness of eating cakes as much as them do.

We went into an alley because it's faster. But then, a group of men surrounded us.

"What do you want?" I asked as I put my hands at my kusari gama.

"We are ordered to bring Lucia back to Italy. And that is you. Come with us or we will resort to violence." One of them said calmly.

Damn, so they came for me. But this afternoon, there's already about 20 of them. How many of them came?

Bah, I can get rid of them easily but with Kyoko and Haru here, I'm afraid I can't concentrate. Guess I just need to finish them as fast as I can then. I threw out every single one of my small knifes. A different set of them. They contain stronger anesthetic than the one I used on Hibari . They will faint immediately if they come in contact and will not wake up for the rest of the day. All of them hit the targets. But there's still some men left. I threw my kusari gama out. But he blocked it with a wooden stick. He pulled and my kusari gama slipped out of my grip.

"We have all information on your weapons and weakness. So come with us peacefully."

Damn. They approached me slowly. I told Kyoko and Haru to stay back. They look worried.

I fought them and slowly got tired, panting. There are too many of them.

"Ah!" Kyoko's voice rang from behind. I turned back to look. Kyoko and Haru's caught by 2 men.

"Now, if you do not listen to us, we will harm this two ladies." They took out a gun.

"Fine. Let go of them." I said and put down my hands. But just when I said that, they fell down on the ground. They looked like they got knocked out. There's a person standing behind them.

"Lucia-sama, I have come to assist you!" It was Mai.

"There's no need for your help, go back. You will just injure yourself." I said coldly.

"Don't worry about me Lucia-sama!"

"...Do whatever you want then." I do need some help now.

Surprisingly, Mai's not bad in fighting. That's good for now. We succeeded in reducing the amount of men. There's only a few left now. But then they shot a bullet Kyoko and Haru again, trying to make me obey with their death. I quickly use my mists to block the bullet from harming Kyoko and Haru.

Phew. Just in time. Just when I let my guard down for awhile, I heard a few gunshot from behind.

"Lucia-sama!" Mai shouted.

I turned and see two bullets coming in my direction. I can't dodge it now. It's too fast. My mists are there too, it isn't quick enough to block the bullets in front. I closed my eyes and waited for the pain to come. But it never came. I slowly opened my eyes and see a barrier made up of very pure mists in front of me. It was Mukuro's mist... I took out my pendant and realized the pendant's colour dimmed. It isn't the bright violet like usual. It dimmed. Almost like black. Does that mean-

"Lucia-sama, are you okay?" Mai came rushing here. I realized she has cuts everywhere and even a bullet wound at her left arm.

"I'm fine, worry about yourself." I took out a handkerchief and tied up her hand so the bleeding could stop.

"Ugh, Thank you Lucia-sama!" She smiled at me. "What are those purple mists? It's so cool! As expected from the awesome and cool Lucia-sama! Could you teach it to me sometime? Ne? Ne?" She continued on talking excitedly. I let her talk since she look so happy and her eyes are sparkling.

"Kyoko-chan, Haru-chan, are you both okay?" I walked towards them and asked.

"Y-yes." They looked scared.

"Sorry if I scared you." I said as I dispersed my mists.

"Mhmn, it's okay, you save us! Thank you!" Kyoko-chan said as she shook her head.

"Lucia-chan, daijoubu?" Haru asked.

"Just a few scratches." I said as I turned back to see Mai. I looked at her, she's checking her wounds. "...Mai."

"Yes? Lucia-sama?" She looked up.

"I thank you for your help but why are you here?" I asked.

"Um, I, followed you here from school...To protect you from any danger!"

"I said not to follow me."

"I'm sorry..." She looked dejected and sad...Like a cute little puppy.

"...Never mind. You can do so if you like too."

"Really? Thank you!" She smiled at me. "So does that mean you permit me to be your loyal servant?" Her eyes are sparkling when she asked me.

"No." I replied instantly.

"Eh, why? I thought you allowed me to follow you?" She had a confused look.

"I don't want a servant. A right hand woman is better." I said as I walked towards her.

"Huh...W-what! Lucia-sama, a right hand woman? That's... That's-"

"Let's go to the hospital, you're badly injured, right?" I grabbed her right hand and started walking. I can see from here, she's bright red. Why is she blushing? I'm not a boy.

I'm home now after sending Mai home. She's injured after all. Her house is big. Quite unexpected. Guess her family is rich.

It's night time now and I'm preparing to sleep.

*Knock Knock*

"Come in."

The door opened and revealed a pajamas wearing Reborn.

"What do you want again? You had already observed me the whole day." I crossed my arms, and looked at him.

"So you noticed. I'm here to ask you your decision to the offer I offered last time."

"..."

"So, may I know your answer?"

"Yes, I'll join." I don't know when the Lavinio will come for me again. Having the Vongola's protection should be good.

"Good then. How about your former famiglia?"

"I'll leave the Lavinio." I never wanted to be in that family anymore.

"But they came for you today." So he didn't go home? He saw them.

"I have my own ways, now leave."

Reborn nodded and left.

Time skip: 3 weeks later

It's been 3 weeks since I am in Japan.

Haa, It's time...

For the Kokuyou arc to start, Fuuta's gone too.

"-cia-chan! Breakfast is ready!" Tsuna shouted from downstairs.

"Ah, okayyy!" I went down for breakfast.

Tsuna's POV

After knowing her, I guess Lucia-chan isn't that scary. She look cold on the outside. Surprisingly, she's very into games! She's good in games too. It's fun playing with her.

Reborn's POV

She's strong. Sometimes sparring with her is good to kill time. She's smart too, I can ask her to spar train with Tsuna. Well, there's still some mystery about her.

Gokudera POV

Annoying girl. Stick to Juudaime and scares him sometimes. But surprisingly and hatefully smart.

Yamamoto POV

Nice girl, good to hang out with. She's into sports too. She comes to my sushi stores sometimes. I guess she likes sushi. Ahahaha.

Hibari POV

Hn. An interesting omnivore to spar with.

Ryohei POV

She's an extreme girl! Kyoko's good friend. So she's a good person. Always bicker with tako head and sides with me.

Mai's POV

Lucia-sama is an awesome and respectable person! So cool~ I'll protect her with my life!

Kyoko and Haru POV

Lucia-chan is a good girl. Kind and nice too! It's good to be able to have a friend like her.

Lucia POV

"Hey, Tsuna. Maybe you should go learn some hand-to-hand fighting skills for self defense?" Maman's talking to Tsuna when I came down from upstairs. Guess they are talking about the assault cases.

"What! Why do I need to something like that?!" Tsuna asked.

"Because I'm worried! You should learn to protect yourself!" Maman said as she put my breakfast in front of me. "Besides, a man needs to be strong too, right?" Maman smiled at me.

"Right/Yup." Me and Reborn agreed with Maman.

"Don't agree with her! Besides, this has nothing to do with me! This is a fight between the gangsters!" Tsuna disagree with us and said.

"Breakfast's nice as usual, thank you for the food, Maman~" I smiled at Maman.

"Ara, thank you, Lucia-chan."

I got up, took my bag and went to the front door. "Tsuna~ Hurry up or I'll leave first." I shouted from the front door.

"Ah! Wait~ Lucia-chan!" Tsuna's voice came from upstairs.

I opened the door and waited outside.

Gokudera arrived on time as always.

"Is Juudaime ready yet?"

"Nope."

*Clack*

Both of us looked towards the door.

"Good morning Juudaime!"

"Good morning, Gokudera-kun."

We walked to the school as we are joined by Yamamoto and Kyoko. But no Ryohei.

"Tsuna, want to play baseball later?" Yamamoto asked cheerfully.

"Do you need help with your homework, Juudaime?" Gokudera asked, trying to win against Yamamoto.

"Tsuna-kun, let's eat lunch together later. Lucia-chan, I made extra for you." Kyoko said to Tsuna and me.

The conversation went on and on until someone came and joined us.

"Lucia-sama! Good morning!" She waved from far away.

"Good morning, Mai." Always that energetic.

We reached the school shortly.

We saw Hibari at the front door with some other prefects. Our eyes met but he picked up his phone right after that.

"Herbivore, you're acquaintance with this herbivore right?" Said Hibari after he answer a phone call. "Sasagawa Ryohei was attacked this morning." Hibari continued.

"E-eh, onii-san? What happened to him?" Tsuna asked worriedly.

"He's at the hospital now." Tetsuya said, helping Hibari to answer.

"Then let's go and visit him." Reborn said.

Akanbou = Baby

Gakuran = School Uniform

Let me know if there's any mistake.. And how is the fighting scenes? I'm not very good in writing fighting scenes.

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I added a tiny bit of the pineapple arc in this chapter though.

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