School

Second Semester...

Hibari looked forward to this semester with good reason.

Nogami Mai, ex-burglar will now attend school.

The baby had her investigated, coming from a very cinderella-ish life, but her relatives did NOT know that the niece they were mistreating is in fact, rich and from an influential family whose agents quickly punished her relatives...and with her newfound wealth, she would never rob a house ever again. And she's rich enough to pay Japan's national debt for a couple times before going broke! She even bought herself a new, furnished typical house but a simple one, as she has no use for luxury, living alone.

However, that came with powerful watchers too as she's the last of her family...and about family...one came to Japan, Namimori.

Her Godfather Sirius Black who is apparently, in prison for 13 years, framed for a crime he did NOT do and very recently freed after getting proof it 'wasn't him'. Needless to say he got compensated for that and now stays with her.

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Sirius Black III has plenty of what to feel about his goddaughter after he got freed from prison.

Due to her Wish Magic, she looked more like a Black Daughter than a child of James and Lily with some asian features mixed in, making her look 'very cute'. She also became a Flame-Using Squib, healed from the damages caused by Voldemort and the Dursleys at a costly price, became a burglar and now, Guardian/Protector to a boy she harmonized with as her Sky and became a Mafiosa. He learned from Gringotts what Dying Will Flames are and only Squibs and Muggles can access this power. Wizarding Folk cannot, and right now...

Mai is cooking breakfast early in the morning for themselves.

Yes, she still calls herself Mai, having been used to the name for eight years now. She wasn't used to being called Fiore even though in her mafia records, her name is her real name...and she's dutifully loyal to her Sky...being the second person to reach out to her without any negative feelings at all. The first person was the principal in Nogami.

And due to her wish, nobody in Wizarding Britain can find her in Japan. Ever if they intend her harm, ill will, cruelty, etc. whether directly or indirectly. She would be invisible before their eyes forever, unable to see, hear, smell and feel her even if she kicks someone else's crotch for fun. Her location is also made 'invisible'.

But that got him thinking...only very few people knows where Mai is. Lady Dowager Longbottom, himself, and the Goblins. Remus could not know because he would do anything for the Order as long as he was told 'for the greater good' by Albus. And if not even Albus could find her...it means he's up to something with his goddaughter. Remus may indirectly harm Mai by trying to take her back to Britain against her wish(if she doesn't kill him first), or Albus has plans that may hurt her.

Screw that.

He'll allow Mai to kill them if she wanted but he would protect Remus and vouch for him before he gets crispy-fied.

'Siri, how long till you're out of the hospital?' Mai asked him as Sirius, under her insistence, visit the Japanese Hospital as St. Mungo's didn't fix him enough to her satisfaction. Yet staying in Japan did him good. When he came here, he looked older and more withered than his age of early thirties suggested. And that was after recovering from St. Mungo's in Dementor Exposure and Malnutrition and had Andromeda handle the Black Seat until he recovers. And the Tonks are in-the-know about Mai.

Mai believed magic and potions can do anything if the right person did their job right and she suspected that as a vindictive Black Lord, the Ministry tried to control his power starting with his health and she decided 'fuck that' and would gladly pay his hospital bills if he wasn't able to stop her, insisting he pay for his own bills. Right now, he looked very youthful with long hair, and straight, pearly-white teeth, glowing in health. Not only that, his fertility levels have been 'fixed' that he could happily sire the next Black generations. They even have a ritual to 'flush out' effects of inbreeding so Purebloods here can happily marry without worries!

Expensive as shit though. Its why every ten generations, families do it for their latest scions and the younger the better. But for adults, it costs a damn fortune because difficulty rate increases.

'Well, one more week pup.' Sirius grinned. 'After that I'll go back to Britain and get my revenge by making life difficult.' he smirked. 'And I gotta pay back Andy for the headache I no doubt, owe her since the Wizengamot are a bunch of pests. These beauty products damn work real good!'

'That's good to hear.' Mai smiled while taking out some food for Sirius' bento. 'But did you study on recent times? Being outdated is political suicide.'

'Yeah I studied and I know full well what to expect and do.' Sirius smirked. 'I'm gonna cause trouble or my name isn't Black! This country works wonders!' he marveled as he got his good looks back and the muscles he got in Auror Training Program.

'It HELPS that Asia is up to date with modern times.' Mai drawled. 'Americas are worser than Europeans in muggle prejudice because of the Salem Witch Hunts. They see muggles as monsters while Europeans see muggles as dirt. I dunno about African and Australian stances though. By being up to date, culture gets better.'

'You can say that again.'

While both no longer gave a damn about their birth country with good reason, Sirius still wanted all hell to break loose as revenge for their injustice.

Soon, Sirius left for his treatments and Mai went to school.

Yes, school.

CEDEF forged her existence real well and flawlessly. She has enough records based on Reborn's exams during the summer. She is just horrible at Math and Computers that needed tutoring that she was able to make it in time since she learns fast and quick. And as she is now part of Tsuna's famiglia, she is put in his class and got attention for her looks...

'She's here, Juudaime.' said Gokudera. 'Will she be OK?' he whispered as Mai was introduced to the class.

'She will be...'they' made sure of that.' said Tsuna.

Mai has many things she wanted in life that most people, even he took for granted.

A normal life.

A home.

Family.

School.

And friends.

Things normal kids should have.

But now she has Sirius, a home to call her own and she could go to school. She would never need to rob houses ever again and in time, Gokudera and Yamamoto would like her too. She's not a bad person at all...

But her priority would always be him due to their Guardian Bond just as how Gokudera and Yamamoto always stay with him although they don't know why yet.

But what cements the deal, is similar to the boys. But in Mai's case, only one person was nice to her in her life before she met Tsuna.

He showed them acceptance and kindness they never got from anybody else.

Isn't that normal behavior from a decent person?

Tsuna really wondered about humanity now...

Classes started and its Math first. Normal period. Next its Japanese...normal again. After that its a ten-minute break students usually use to go to the loo. After that its Science. This time with a different teacher as Nezu got fired for fraud and this one is reasonable. If Nezu was still here Tsuna is absolutely certain Mai WILL fry him on the way home. Fourth period is Music. After that, lunch break.

This is where it began.

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Lunch Time...

'Tsuna-sama!' Mai chirped out, her words causing the rest of the class to go in apoplectic shock. How did the new school beauty KNOW Dame-Tsuna much less call him '-sama'? Is she another oddball like Gokudera who calls him 'Juudaime'?

'T-Tsuna...sama?!' a boy yelped in a disbelieving high-pitched voice.

'Damn that dame-Tsuna how does he get that hot chick to like him in a blink!'

'How does he do it?!'

'I made a lot for four of us,' cue holding up a huge bento in a furoshiki. 'So where do you guys usually eat?'

'We usually eat at the rooftop, Mai-san.' said Yamamoto. 'Real private up there unless Hibari's napping there! Haha!' he laughed jovially.

'But is that really for four of us?' Tsuna sputtered out as each box...is big!

'Yup! C'mon let's go!' said Mai happily, one arm taking Tsuna's right arm. Practically glomping it to her chest, causing Tsuna embarrassing discomfort with justified reasons.

'Hey!' Gokudera cried, seeing the gesture. 'Don't be too close to Juudaime!'

'If you want to do the same, he still has his left arm Gokudera-san, Yamamoto-san can have the head.' said Mai in a 'duh, obviously!' manner.

'That's not my point!'

'What?' even Yamamoto looked stunned as the boys have imaginations of a certain scenario and sweatdropped. 'That's kinda hard to picture and even impossible to pull it off so I think I'd rather carry the bento.'

So Mai gave him the huge box.

'You know Kyoko I'm starting to see a conspiracy here.' said Hana as the quartet left, with everyone still staring at the oddity that occurred just now. 'Gokudera was rude to him on first day and overprotective the next. While Yamamoto's understandable since Sawada did save his ass, nothing can explain Nogami away!' she exclaimed, perplexed. 'Why do TWO foreigners respect Sawada that much? And those boys clearly knows her!'

'Ah, I met Mai-san this summer.' said Kyoko. 'Haru-chan and I went to the beach and you couldn't go since you got measles remember?'

'Yeah, I remember that.' Hana sighed.

'They knew Mai-san when the boys took a part-time job because Lambo-chan blew up the slide somehow at the public pool-' Hana grimaced. 'And the manager charged the bill to Tsuna-kun since he lives with his family. They said they'll be at the beach for a month for that job, and she's already well-acquainted with the boys by then.'

'And that's why I hate kids.' Hana griped. 'Nothing but trouble!' Kyoko laughed weakly. Hana would get HIVES if children are near her. 'But I still believe in conspiracy! He could be some rich heir in secret with those two as bodyguards or something?'

She wasn't far from the truth in a way.

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Rooftop...

Mai's lunch is easily finger-food haute cuisine arranged beautifully that got the boys gawking.

'H-how much did you pay for this?!' Gokudera yelped, wide-eyed at the bento.

'Huh? I made it at home.' Mai told him while blinking.

'MADE?! Have you any idea how much this costs in a restaurant?! Five digits!'

'...I just put together stuff I bought from the market...' Mai sweatdropped. 'I have no idea it costs big if sold...' she totally honestly has no idea at all.

"That's not the point..." Tsuna sweatdropped. He had been to Fushigimori where she didn't hesitate to go shopping for what she feels is comfort necessity. At the bookstore, she bought a cookbook, aptly titled 'Feast Fit For Nobility' cookbook!

Hence, Gokudera's reaction. Even Yamamoto stared at the boxes longingly, aware of the price.

Needless to say, they enjoyed the luxurious bento and even better? Its for free every day from now on and their stomachs are damn full to bursting!

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Fifth Period is Art and Sixth Period is English. The previous fifth and sixth periods that Mai missed the previous semester, is P.E and Homemaking for Girls.

Gokudera and Mai easily aces English with great pronunciation to boot...and the four of them are in the go-home club.

'Hey, its a nice day out, maybe we should hang out at the shopping areas.' Tsuna suggested when an owl arrived, carrying a white envelope with a red seal and ribbon, written in latin.

'Erm, I can't...' said Mai, showing Tsuna the letter. 'I have to go check on Siri.'

'He's not well yet?'

'Well, I have to be at the hospital to be a family representative just so they can release him. It was earlier than predicted when he was told last night he has a week more to go.' Mai beamed. 'I gotta go!' and she ran off.

'...really, owl-delivered notifications?' Gokudera blinked. 'Won't cell phone mail be faster?'

Tsuna wisely didn't say a thing.

Owls are how witches and wizards send info.

But their day out turned out to be...disastrous and they wished Mai was there...next to Hibari, she's their second-best fighter.

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Next morning...Mai found a half ring in her mailbox with a chain necklace that's to be worn as a pendant with a note that read 'please keep this safe' in English. So she wore it and went to school...but met with Iemitsu. 'You...'

'Yep, me.' Iemitsu grinned. 'For now, you and the six others in possession of that ring are to undergo training in ten days in preparation for the Vongola Ring Battles in order to win the right to be the 10th Generation.' he told her. 'I would like to test your abilities. Combat and your Lightning Techniques so I'd know where to improve you in before I go back to Italy in a few days.'

'...OK. Is Tsuna-sama in training too?' Mai asked him.

'Yeah. Everyone you know, is gonna skip school for this.' said Iemitsu seriously. 'But first off...what CAN you do? All I know is what you told the boys.'

'...its a long list.'

Iemitsu's eyes glinted.

'I'd love to see that list.'

'To be honest I got the idea from manga and anime so its not exactly original...'

Iemitsu sweatdropped.