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Summary: She disappeared from their sight the day after they graduated High School. Five years later, she appeared at one of the Vongola Function Parties as the Boss of the Rose Noire Family. Was she still the Haru that they knew? TsunaxHaru

17

Haru was looking over the people who were in the room, who were happy and joyful of Li-Chen's victory over her opponent. At least, they had most of the weapons already, except for one. She frowned. She was sure that Andre would try to take the other weapons, but how would he do that if his Guardians have lost already? She stood there, deep in thought.

"Are you okay?" Tsuna's voice brought her to reality as she turned to the Vongola Boss, whose eyes were serious, but showed concern. She just nodded in return, not sure on what to respondto him. Was she going to tell him her thoughts? Well, he did have the right to know since he was on equal power as her, being the boss of the Vongola.

"It's just some things, regardi-" She was cut off as a video was suddenly shown on the monitor in front of her. Scratch that, the video was shown all over the monitors in the Rose Noire Mansion. It was Andre, who had a slight cackle at the first part.

"Kukukuku," He cackled, "Hello, Haru. It's been a long time since we've seen each other." He said in a perfect French accent.

"Andre!" She called out, surprised of his presence on the video. How could they easily hack and get their video inside the Rose Noire Systems? Her eyes widened in the thought. She had to immediately tell her technology team to update and strengthen their database.

"Now, now, I'm not the type to want to catch up with former flames," She grimaced on his last word, but he continued, "So, I have a preposition for you." Her head perked up. Oh, speak of the devil. She was just thinking on what he was going to do and here he comes with his wagging tail.

"It's quite easy, ya know." He said, taking a sip from his wine glass, "A one-on-one match with you."

Everybody widened their eyes in shock on what he had just said. They didn't expect that Andre would just go and request to have a one-on-one match with Haru. They looked at Haru, knowing that she was the one who was going to make the decision whether she wanted to have a match with him or not.

"Relax," Andre taunted as Haru twitched, "You should be confident with your abilities. After all, the neuvième had chosen you as her successor. You should be stronger than me." He gave a smirk at the last part as Haru didn't reply nor change the serious expression on her face. Nobody could tell if she was confident or worried. She just stayed quiet.

"I'll give you a day or two to decide." Andre said as Haru shook her head and opened her mouth.

"I'll do it. I'll have a one-on-one match with you." She said as her eyes showed determination, while Tsuna's eyes widened.

"What do you mean?" He asked as he grabbed Haru by her shoulders, making her turn to him.

"What my actions have started would also have been ended my actions." She replied as she gave a stern look at him, while his eyebrows were still furrowed in bewilderment. Was she truly sure of what she was going to do, he thought as he looked at her, but her determination wasn't wavering.

"Well then, let's have it then. Two days from now, at least, to strengthen your morale and train yourself." Andre decided as Haru just nodded, "The location will be decided by you. However, take in mind that you will not win against me." He said, ending his statement with a cackle, while his video ended.

Haru simply glared at the monitor screen, while Tsuna looked at her with worry. He wasn't sure how strong Haru had become in just five years. He had heard of Andre's wrath-filled power that worried and feared different people in the mafia world.

On the other hand, Haru was someone who he knew was pretty strong, granting that she was the boss of the renowned Rose Noire Famiglia. Her guardians were strong and not weak at all as seen on the matches he had witnessed. However, having strong guardians didn't really indicate that the boss was also strong.

He sighed as he brushed his hair with his fingers, looking at Haru. But he did wonder by what she had meant by her earlier words. What did she mean by that statement that she had started it all? Did she do something then?

"Earlier, what did you mean by having started it all?" He straightforwardly asked as the others looked at him in awe for being able to be so blunt and forward. Haru simply looked at him, raising an eyebrow, until it had dawned to her by what he had meant.

"I had caused everything to happen. I was the cause for Andre, forming the Martinio Famiglia." She revealed as the others looked at her with surprise. "Contrary to what everybody thought, Andre didn't leave the Rose Noire Famiglia by his own accord."

The other Rose Noire Famiglia members who were in the room widened their eyes in surprise. Truth to be told, they had always thought that Andre had left the Famiglia on his own terms and accords since their boss never told them.

"What do you mean, Haru-chi?" Rico, who was bandaged on some parts of his body due to his wounds, asked as he tried to balance himself with the crutches. Antoinette was at his back, while K was sitting on the side with Kyoko by his side.

"I had ex-communicated him from the Rose Noire. I had banished him from the family." She said, revealing the bomb as the others had widened their eyes in the shock. "It was-"

A knock on the door was heard as Violetta arrived. Violetta hung her head in sorrow as Haru turned her attention to her Right Hand. "Vio, it's good to see you here already. What happened?" Haru asked as she gave her usual smile, while Vio had burst into tears.

"Haru-san, I'm... I'm so... sorry." She said as she knelt on the floor, her tears flowing endlessly from her eyes. "I-I had to give the weapon to them. Hayato was-" She swallowed as she hiccuped from her tears, "They were about to kill him and I didn't want them to kill him. I-I had no choice, but to give them the weapon. I'm so, so, so sorry."

She cried endlessly as Haru just hugged her in comfort, surprising Vio so much. She had expected for Haru to reprimand her, and perhaps, banish her from the Famiglia, just like what she had done to Andre. She was one of the few people who knew what really happened since she was the Underboss, after all.

"I would have done the same, Vio. I would have done the same." Haru repeated those words as she patted Vio's back, hugging her tightly. "I wouldn't prefer you choosing the weapon over Gokudera-san. It is understandable." She added, while a knock on the door was heard, revealing Gokudera who was still bloody and wounded all over his body, barely standing up.

"It is all my fault, Rose Noire Boss. Please don't blame Vio." Gokudera admitted as he bowed before Haru, surprising the others how he was able to stand up despite the injuries he had.

"Stand straight, Gokudera-san. I do not blame anyone. I would have done the same thing if I were in Vio's place." Haru said as Gokudera looked up and saw the smile she had on her face. He nodded and stood up properly. "Vio, take Gokudera-san to the infirmary. He badly needs treatment." Haru instructed her underboss, who nodded and ushered Gokudera outside the room.

"Let's call this a night then, everybody. I believe everyone has already enough of what they had experienced. We will talk again tomorrow." Haru said as the others nodded. They certainly had more questions in mind, but they knew they were too exhausted to further continue the conversation they had. They left the room as Haru sighed deeply, closing her eyes at the same time.

She will really have to tell everything to everyone tomorrow. No more secrets, Haru. No more secrets.

A/N:YEEEEEEEEEEES! I have finally updated again. :) Thank you to those who placed this under their Favorite Story and Story Alert! :D Truth to be told, I have already set on what was going to transpire in the later events, so yes. I'm estimating probably 13 more chapters or I don't know. Let's just wait and see. :)

novellanite12: YES! Li-Chen won against her older sister! I was actually rooting for her more than her sister! I was actually giddy when I was writing (more like, typing XD) the previous chapter. And yes, it kinda looks like someone's fighting style now that I think about it. :) I was just like typing whatever idea and action she did inside my mind. :)))

Spirit kagome: HERE YA GOOO~ :)))

SoulMaka: Thank you! :))) I really, really hoped that the fighting wasn't boring or cliche at all. :) And I'm glad that you found it realistic! WIII~ Haru is now revealing everything to everybody. Some surprises here, but more surprises in the next chapter! :)