Hellllo! It's been awhile...but now I'm back! And this story shall be completed before the end of June (if all goes well) and since there's about 2-3 chapter left the updates will most defianately be more frequent than this!

Thanks for all the favs and follows and espicially reviews! I'm glad you guys found the last chapter funny! I hope you find this one too. Sadly though there's not really any R27 interaction (I'm dreading the time when I will have to write some) but there is tons of fun with the Arcobaleno!

As always review if you find a problem with anything! And if anyone is willing to beta read this (and maybe a oneshot I want to put out soon called 'Sheep in Wolf's clothing') for grammar (cause I have all the grammar skills of a 7 year old) please tell me!

Now. Before we begin let us take a moment to set the scene. It's been 2 weeks since Colonello came forth with his 'brilliant' idea and since then Reborn has left on only one date. Right now the Arcobaleno are creating the outline of the battle strategy otherwise know as 'Operation: Tru Luv'

Lal Mirch was in her element. A full map of the city of Milan (their current place of stay) spread out on the table, complete with miniature Arcobaleno figurines and one blank one to represent Reborns mystery man/woman/being. They were all there, even Verde who had earlier claimed to have no time from such childish games. They had not attempted to undertake such a serious mission since the days of Checkface.

'Once Reborn has left the building we must wait exactly twenty minutes before we will try follow him. I'll go east, Fon will go south, Mammon will go west and Colonello will go North. We will each scout our designated area.' She swiped her hand over the large red circle that had been drawn around the base to punctuate her point. 'Verde will use his skills to give us visual access from all the camera in the surrounding area. If Reborn uses the metro or any other form if public transport we will know. Verde and Luce will watch the cameras. Is everyone clear on what they have to do?'

There was a long pause before somebody finally finally spoke up.

'What about me?'

All eyes turned to Skull at his question and then back to Lal. This had frequently been a problem back in the days before the curse. It wasn't that Skull didn't have his talents it's just that they tended to be relatively useless when it came to sort of jobs they had to do.

'You can help Ver—'

'No.' Verde interrupted Lal before she could even finish.

At this Lal looked long and hard at skull, who looked back at her with hope.

'Moral Support.'

At this Skulls shoulders sagged. He'd heard it before. Sit on the side lines do nothing, expect nothing, be nothing.

'Ok, so I take it we're all clear on what we have to do now? If so then all that's left to do is wait.'

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And wait they did. It had been two and a half weeks since reborn had last left and they were losing hope. Until Reborn uttered the words they had all been waiting for 'got a date, gotta go.' And with this he swiftly made his exit. And with this the Arcobaleno jumped into action. Tonight would be the night they would reap the fruits of their one brief and rushed playing session.

After waiting the preplanned twenty minutes they jumped into action! Verde materializing a giant screen, complete with views of everywhere within a 5 kilometer radius, out of no where. (Though if you asked him he would give a detailed half an hour long explanation of the nanotechnology involved in such a feat and may possibly direct your attention to a large brief case he'd been keeping with him for the past two and a half weeks...)

Fon, Lal, Mammon and Colonello dashed off into the city and Skull sat in a corner holding up a sign with the words 'Go Team' written in bold purple letters across it.

Sadly the first night was a failure. No one has been able to spot Reborn. The Arcobaleno later regrouped, disappointed but not disheartened. They decided (Lal dictated) that they were too late starting ("you weren't off your asses quick enough") and that next time they would start ten minutes after Reborn left.

Next time came and went a still no luck. Therefor ten was reduced to five. Then five was reduced to 3. Then 3 was reduced to "As soon as he is out the door after him, after him, AFTER HIM!"

However even with all the creative improvisation Reborn still remained out of their reach; therefore it was time to step it up a notch i.e have some other then Lal do the planning. Verde was the first to go claim that with his "incomprehensible knowledge and genius" he off all people would easily be able to track Reborn all by himself and bring back the identity of the date.

They gave him a month.

When asked of his results he muttered something that sounding suspiciously like " inconclusive" and it was never mentioned again (apart from one time at the Vongola Christmas party when Colonello almost lost his gonads, but that's a story for another time)

Then came Colonello.

"How about we all go out before him kora! You know it's not like we're following him but he's following us!"

This was met with silence and wonderment, for how could a great man of military be capable of such feeble tactics? But regardless and they pressed on and attempted to do the impossible: predict Reborns next move...

Strangely enough it worked...kinda.

Both lal and Fon had announced that for whatever plausible reason they could think of on the spot (as you have seen the Arcobaleno like to have things thoroughly planned out) and then they left and waited. And to their great surprise Reborn came out about 20 minutes later. He walked quickly away from the abandoned apartment block they called their base and turned left down a narrow street. Fon and Lal followed. They jumped from building to building knowing it would be easier and better than following him through the streets. Thankfully Reborn kept to the narrow side streets so they were easily able to jump from one side to the other if needs be.

They followed him as he left the center of the city, the streets getting wider and the buildings getting lower as he went. All was going well until Reborn decided to take a right turn and, just as they were running up to jump over the to the buildings on the other side of the road, they were seen by a large group of Japanese tourists who were huddled outside a small restaurant. Upon seeing what they assumed to be Italian free runners they all whipped out their cameras with lightening speed. Intent on getting a picture. At the sight of this Fon and Lal skidded to a halt. Knowing better than to the distance across to the other buildings in front of the cameras, considering it was at least 10 meters across and they were both pretty sure some of them were filming them.

Lal cursed as she search for a way down. They would have to this on the streets from now on. She then spotted a truck that was ever so conveniently parked right beside the building she was on. In the corner of her eye she saw Fon nod and the they made their way over to the truck jumping onto it and then the ground, the cameras following their every move as they ran off to the street they had seen Reborn turning down. But sadly, by that point they had lost him.

Upon their arrival at the Arcobaleno base everyone turned to look at them. Hope evident in their eyes. However as soon as they saw the sour expression on Lal face that hope turned disappointment. When Fon and Lal had sat at their places there was silence until Lal finally decided to speak up.

'New plan anyone?'

There was silence until finally Mammon spoke up.

'Since your all so incompetent I guess I must take things into my own hands. Next time Reborn leaves watch as I show you how superior illusions are to your own methods when it comes to getting a job done.'

'Bitch, kora' Colonello muttered under his breath.

'I can charge if you want.' Mammon snapped back. 'Even I can't believe how nice I am, doing this for you incompetent fools with no charge.'

'Pfft, Kora. I'd pay you if you can actually do it. Remember last time you tired a mission alone? When you fucked up and freaked out all those civilians and mentally scarred the guy you were meant to be protecting, kora. Y'know there's a creepypasta page about it.'

'Atleast I'm not the one who wasn't allowed participate in his own stupid plan!'

'Atleast I'm not a gre—'

'Now, now. I think we should all let Viper try her plan.' Interrupted Luce in a tone not unsimilar to that of a mother trying to sort out her rowdy kids.

'It's Mammon.'

'Of course darling' replied Luce in a even more condescending tone.

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It had been a week since Mammon had announced she would get to the bottom of their predicament. Reborn had already left twice and each time she had disappeared as soon as he closed the door.

She stormed into the Arcobaleno room after following Reborn for the second time.

'Wooh that took you so long, kora. Did you see anything?'

She turned to glare at Colonello. 'Nothing.' She growled.

'What'

'Nothing. He was doing nothing. He was just walking around aimlessly. It was like he knew I was following him.'

'That is possible you know.' drawled Verde with a satisfied smirk on his face.

'No its not!' Replied the illusionist. 'My illusions are the strongest in the world. No one is able to sense me once I have cloaked myself in one.'

'Maybe you're getting rusty, kora.'

The murderous intent leaking out of Mammon increased.

'Maybe you need to learn true fear.'

'No need to get so frustrated Mammon. We've all have problems doing things, sometimes it's best just to take a moment to cool down.' said Fon calmly. Hoping to stop any violence that could emerge from this.

'P-problems? Problems! I do not have problems! My illusions are prefect. It's that Bastard Reborn who's causing the problems. I bet he's just playing us for laughs. This is all just some big hoax set up by him so he can watch us make fools of ourselves trying to find out what he's doing.'

This was met with silence. It was possible after all, knowing the nature of the Hitman, some would even say it was likely that this would all just be some big joke.

'No.' Lal spoke up. 'I don't think this is some joke. This has been going on for almost three months and god knows Reborn is not so easily entertained that he'd keep it up as a joke for this long. I think he actually is with somebody.'

'Well then!' said skull, after what could possibly (probably) be the longest he had ever stayed silent at one of their meetings. 'Good thing Master Skull has a excellent idea to find out who Meanie Reborn is dating!'

'Which is?'

'Eh...Skull the Magnificent will tell you next time Reborn the Ugly has left.' Skulls eyes dart around the room hoping that they hadn't noticed that he had no plan. Judging from the blank stares they were giving him, and the roll Lals eyes, they hadn't. He grinned. He was going to come up with the most amazing plan ever.

'Now.' Started Skull. He was ready to explain his brilliant plan to the Arcobaleno and to doubtlessly shock them with his amazing tactics and foresight. 'I need you to get me watermelons, duct tape, a wooden board and some sort of small breed of dog.' He just knew his plan was going to blow them away. Though the strange looks he was getting did unnerve him a bit.

'He's not serious is he, kora?'

'W-what do you mean not serious of course I'm serious!'

The was a snigger. And then a stifle. And then the whole table burst out laughing (apart from Luce of course who was simply clearing her throat.)

'S-stop it' shouted Skull his eyes getting a bit damp (though he'd never admit it.) 'I'll show you how awesome my plan is! I'll come back with a picture of Reborn and whoever he's with tonight! Just watch me!' and with this Skull stormed out of the room…

Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on how you look at it.) Lady luck decided to shine down on Skull and as he walked home from the supermarket (with one bag full of watermelon and a another of duct tape) and he just so happened to looking into a restaurant he was passing by. He stopped. Mouth opened in shock. Right in the farthest corner of the restaurant was Reborn. At first he couldn't believe his eyes. But as soon as the mans previously rather pleasant expression turned dark with a evil grin plastered across his face as he reached out pull harshly at the cheek of his companion Skull knew it was him.

Not paying much attention to who ever Reborn was with he pulled out his phone and zoomed in. Getting a rather grainy picture of the couple.

Well then, please tell me what you think! I think the first chapter was probably funnier and more interesting, but this was needed to get the ball rolling.