Year past and Raul's father's company has grown marvelously at the same time, the boss can no longer do two jobs due to company and mafia work. Thinking back, when Leonardo saw Raul's grades from France gave him almost a heart attack. His grades were all top, all 100% with no less and not just that, he got qualified on graduating much earlier than many and perfects them all. He was certainly a born genius as they say. He sigh in defeat, can no longer force his son to go to school.

This time, he made up his mind to make his son, Raul to handle the company which surprised him.

"That's right son, I want you to handle some part of our company. You don't need to go to school and your good enough to handle such job. What do you say son? Can you do it for me?" Leonardo asked happily to his son.

"Only if you will immediately hire my lover and make her my secretary." Raul said his condition which made his father thought. He asked in concern, "Are you sure son? She may hold you back. I didn't mean it in a wrong way but she may have no knowledge how to handle such job."

Raul smirked in confidence, "Nothing to worry, she could easily do the job. She has an experience that I will never tell you when she had it." Leonardo observed his son carefully before sighing in defeat. "Very well son. Be sure to look after our company, if ever something happened, expect something bad will happen to you son."

"A punishment? I don't know about that. If ever I made it even grow, expect me to conquer everything from you." Raul immediately went out the room, giving a promising smirk on his lips.

Leonardo sigh once again and took something on his drawer. It was a photo of him with his baby son and the one who was holding his son was his beloved wife who he had loved the most. He smiled on the photo, remembering all the good times he had with his first wife.

"Your son truly had your pride and promising words Auralia. Are you doing well? Heh, always watch over our son Auralia."

Auralia, Raul's mother has a gentle smile, similar to someone.

Raul went to Nueve's room and saw her on the couch. She turn around and saw his arrival.

"Raul finish talking to your father?" Nueve asked with her smile.

Raul smiled and nodded. He sat beside her and then starts telling to her what they had talked about.

"My father told me to take care some of the family company. It will be a lot busier now." Raul leaned to her ears and whispered, "And you my love shall become my secretary." Raul kissed her cheek which made her blushed.

"Tha-that's great Raul, I'm happy for you." Nueve said, still had redness on her cheek. Raul frown, "Not happy for being my secretary?"

Nueve shook her head, "I'm happy but I'm more happy for you Raul." He smirked, "But you know, you should be on my position. You are the Vongola's boss, Vongola Decimo."

"Ex-Vongola boss and also known as dead Decimo." Nueve corrected, "I can no longer return back, it was natural right."

"Aren't you sad for your Guardians?"

Nueve became sad as she remember them, "I'm sad but… I can no longer return back the way it was… I don't want to admit this to myself but… even if I had done something bad… I feel no regret at all."

Raul gave comfort as he hug her and gently stroke her back. Nueve embraced back to meet more warm from him. After a long silence, both broke apart. Nueve had cheered up making Raul glad she did.

"Oh, since you became the new boss now, there's something I had made for you Raul." Nueve said happily which made Raul raised his eye brow in question.

Nueve stood up and went to her drawer, taking something out. She returned back holding a black fedora with yellow line on the tip.

"Tada! I made this fedora for you Raul. I tried making the same fedora you have before but I got lack of materials so this is the only thing I can do. I made it secretly, I never thought it would be rough so I hope you don't mind some bad stitches there and-"

She was cut when she was hugged by Raul. Raul was really happy, Nueve had made him a fedora which he thought would never wear his signature hat again.

"Thank you Nueve, I love your fedora." Raul said which made Nueve happy.

Raul broke the hug and took the fedora on her hands. He wore it. It was perfect to his head and so its length and size, he truly like it.

"It's a perfect fedora, maybe this could become my new signature hat, now that the last fedora I had ones was from my past self." Raul said as he raised his hat a bit, seeing Nueve smile for him.

"Phew, glad that you like it Raul. I was actually nervous when I made it. I had read many books about how to stitch so that I could make it for you."

Raul approached her and gave a peck to her lips, making her blush once again. "Everything you make my love, I will accept them with my full heart."

"S-stop t-teasing me Raul!" Nueve shouted, really embarrass as her cheek was getting redder.

Raul chuckle before he quickly carried her in bridal way then jump to land on her bed.

"Raul" Nueve called, trying to free herself from his hold.

"Shall I tell you the story of my fedora Dame Nueve." Raul whispered which made her stop struggling to listen. "That fedora was actually made by Sensei when I became 21 years old. Its the best fedora and I promise myself that I will always wear and treasure it. Just like you, she made it with her two hands."

"Raul"

Raul smirk and peck her cheek again, "This time, I will treasure this fedora like I did when I'm still Reborn."

Nueve smiled and hugged him.

Next day, Raul was introduced to every employee from the company with his secretary and butler. They had gone a tour, been taught for some hour and so on. Next day was his official day of work. It wasn't so hard for Raul, he can take care of things just fine. He got experience from his past life, when he was still living as Reborn. Reborn sometimes takes Tsuna's place since he was his adviser like going out for work or meeting with other famiglias.

Nueve was taking easy as she was able to tell them what to do and do things fine. It was all thanks to her experience from her past life as Sawada Tsunayoshi, Vongola boss. Some serious problems on the company were all easily been solved by her. Everyone around her were fascinated on her excellence, she's kind to them and smiled brightly, add her beautiful snow hair and crystal like eyes. Everyone can't help but like her, too bad that she's taken.

Marcell was the one who looks over to his master. He's embarrass as he was there to serve his master at the same time, his master was teaching him how the company works. He's actually happy that his master was treating him nicely, even if he was being teased by the way he called out. Looking on the girl which was Nueve, she was the one who can make his master happy more than anyone. He at this moment had decided he will protect them from any harm, even if it means death.

Time passes and everything were doing fine. The company had grown even more and soon became famous thanks to the wonderful job of Raul and Nueve. Leonardo was happy on the success of the two, not expecting it to happened making him proud. Felise on the other hand was never happy on the two. She doesn't like it, especially Nueve. She swore she will do whatever it takes to make her disappear.

Three years later of running the company, both Raul and Nueve now 18 years old were becoming more successful. Both never left each other's side as the two always stay together every time they were on the break or at home. Everything was peaceful, until a certain event came.

Nueve got a note from the other company, wishing to meet their boss, Raul. Its a business meeting. Nueve checking carefully on the content questioned the name imprinted below. She called out the person put it to her desk.

"I'm sorry Ma'am, I know I shouldn't accept it without any of you or the boss's consent but I really thought I should accept the proposal because it could become a good for our company." The woman employee said.

Nueve sigh, what's done is done as they say. "Can't be helped then, I'll just talk to Raul about this." Nueve gave a serious gaze to the employee in front of her, the employee flinch. "Tell me, why do you think accepting this proposal could become a good of our company?"

"B-Because… tha-thatt company is the world's famous and number one riches company, Vo-Vongola Enterprises Ma'am." The woman employee answered, not noticing the fact the surprise look of Nueve from the name but immediately disappeared and held her serious and calculative gaze, "The name, who was he?"

"H-He said to be the new found candidate for the boss position, al-although it's still not official he'll be one."

Nueve narrowed her eyes on the name.

Raul's office where he was busy reading the papers while Marcell was answering the phone calls who wanted to contact the boss. Everything was fine when they heard a knock.

"Come in." Raul voiced as he kept reading the paper.

The door opened, revealing Nueve with papers in hand. Raul seeing her put down the paper he was busy reading and observed her lover who seems serious as she approached him. Marcell just finish the phone call and stood straight to watch the two.

"What's wrong Nueve?" Raul questioned her seriousness.

Nueve showed the proposal of a meeting to Raul. He took it and made a quick read. After reading them he sighs.

"Who accepted this?" He asked in serious tone. Nueve answered, "One of our employees, thinking it would be good for the company to meet this person."

Raul exam the content once again then asked, "Who would it be?"

"She said it was the current candidate of the Vongola Company." Nueve answered in serious tone which made Raul stop examining them. He narrowed his eyes to Nueve, "Are you sure?"

Nueve nodded as confirmation. Raul made a little debate until he decide to take some action. He looked to Marcell.

"Goffo Marcell I want you to find some information about the current candidate of Vongola as soon as possible." Raul ordered which terrified Marcell. He knew Vongola as part of Mafia and the most powerful one all over the world.

"B-but M-Master Raul that's-" he was cut off when Raul spoke dangerously, "Do it."

"Y-Yes Master Raul!" Marcell quickly run off the office to do what he was ordered.

Raul sighed then turn to Nueve who's now sad for a certain reason.

"Are you scared Nueve?" Raul asked her, worried. Nueve shook her head, "For some reason, I don't want to meet this person, more like I don't want this person to be part of Vongola."

"Why is that?"

"I don't know Raul, I have a bad feeling about this person. It might be because until now… ever since I had died, no one still haven't replaced my position yet."

Raul thought back and found it true. It's been 18 years and no new boss had been crowned. They got a news about them having a candidate but for some reason, they were still looking for more candidates.

"What do you plan to do… Tsuna?" Raul asked seriously, wanting the person to speak was the ex-boss. Nueve closed her eyes, truly troubled. "I don't know Reborn, I don't know..."

It took three days for Marcell to acquire information about the new candidate. They discussed it on Raul's office.

"Here is my report about the new Vongola's candidate. His name was Marfred Francia Bayle, 26 years old, born February 3, 20XX, lived in France before moving here 10 years ago and has a blood related to Vongola 6th. He is said to be strong, pride and smart. He was chosen when he was 12 years old. His parents were Michael Bayle and Alexandra Francia Bayle." Marcell then looked at them "Other than that, everything was all tight information." He bowed to them, "I'm sorry."

Nueve shook her head with a smiled, "No that was enough, thank you Marcell."

Marcell smiled, glad to her kindness.

"So what do you think Raul?" Nueve asked to Raul in concern. Raul thought carefully before asking her, "When's the day of the meeting?"

"Next three days Raul." Nueve answered. Raul nodded, "We have simple information but I doubt that he too will try to find mine. We don't have strong barrier like Vongola so I guess he had already investigate about me… what do you think is the best action Nueve?"

"Meet him and see what he can do." Nueve answered. Raul smirked, "Looks like that quality still haven't lose."

Nueve smirk back, "I'll thank you for that." Raul chuckled then declared, "On the meeting day the ones who will come will be the three of us. Goffo Marcell I'm counting on your skill to be Nueve's bodyguard."

"W-What about you Master Raul?" Marcell questioned.

"You been with me for 11 years, do you think I'm not capable of defending myself? I know you are ordered to protect me so you became my butler but I'll tell you there's nothing to be worried about."

Marcell sigh in defeat, "As you wish Master Raul."

"Raul I can fight too if necessary." Nueve mumble with irritation. Raul heard it that made him chuckle, "But you are a girl Dame Nueve, I think its natural."

Nueve pouted, "Fine."

Raul found it cute. Everything's decided.

Somewhere dark, there was a person looking on Raul R de Fiore's bio information. That person was reading carefully then gave sigh as he toss the paper on the table. That person yawn in boredom.

"If I could make an alliance… huh… why the heck on someone who's just smart?"

"Because it is necessary Marfred." A rough woman voice said as this person approached the man in bored.

"Lal Mitch." The person who's name Marfred greeted the new comer, Lal who wasn't happy to see him.

Lal took the paper and read it. After a short time reading, she put it down and glanced to him. "Are you taking this seriously? If you want to become a boss so badly then do things properly."

He released a 'Tch' then began complaining, "Just why the heck they still trying to find one when I'm already here? I think I'm the only last candidate left and they should just accept me! But then they kept forcing me to study, train, beat up and what!?"

"A Vongola Boss should be able to handle everything and not complaining. Your attitude is your problem so they could never accept you. I too do not approve for the position." Lal said seriously. He raised his voice "Why Lal!?"

"Mafia is not a place for games and a spoiled brat like you. I just hope Gokudera could find someone suitable than you." Lal walked away, leaving the growling Marfred.

Lal as she walk remembered the young man who runs the Fiore Corp. A successful eighteen years old boss who's smart and perfect. She only saw his photo and within her eyes, she can tell how dangerous the boy is, someone who should never across against.

The day of the meeting came and the place was a marvelous restaurant in Italy. The Vongola's candidate, Marfred with three bodyguards was waiting on the table they had reserved for their meeting. Marfred doesn't care about the meeting as he just wait in boredom. Finally, they came.

"Are you Marfred Francia Bayle, Vongola's candidate?"

Marfred glanced on the person who came and it was Raul on his formal clothes with his butler, Marcell on his left side and on his right side was the girl which made Marfred's stop as he admired her. It was Nueve in her dark dress. Marfred kept gazing her from top to bottom, her snow hair and unique eye was too fascinating and admirable.

Raul doesn't like the way he stare his lover, so he spoke once again. "Are you the Vongola candidate Marfred Francia Bayle?" His tone had a mix of irritation and pleasant tone which Nueve only noticed.

Finally, Marfred snap from his facination, "Y-Yeah it's me. You're Raul R de Fiore?"

Raul gave a smile, still trying to hide his irritation because even if he was speaking, he's still staring his lover. "That's right, please to meet you Vongola Marfred."

Raul offer his hand and Marfred accepted it but still looking to her. Marfred felt the pain of his hand as it was like his hand was being squashed by just their hand shake. Raul was completely piss, making him stop focusing on his lover and should only focus on this meeting and him. Raul finally let go as if nothing happened.

"Shall we have a sit?" Raul asked in gentle way, but his eyes were twitching, good thing the shadow of his fedora was hiding it on sight.

Marfred was groaning on how his hand twitching in pain, cursing him mentally and of course Raul knew that. Raul sat, along with Nueve and Marcell behind him.

"Let's have a formal introduction. I'm Raul R de Fiore, boss of Fiore company. This two are my companions."

Nueve bowed a bit as she greeted him, "I'm Teresa Nueve, Raul's secretary, please to meet you." Marcell did the same, "I'm Marcell, Master Raul's personal butler, please to meet you."

'Teresa, her name was Teresa' Marfred took note to himself as his eyes were shining. "Ah, I'm Marfred, Marfred Francia Bayle the one who will inherit the Vongola Company. Please to meet you." He introduced in a gentleman's way and little courtesy to Nueve through eye contact.

Raul mentally wanted to shoot him to death although it was completely unnoticed from his neutral expression while Nueve kept smiling, inside she wanted to face palm. She really found him creepy when he kept staring her like that.

"N-now, can we start this meeting? We are actually busy as we have another meeting after this." Nueve suggested, wanting to get out of here and of course, save the guy before her lover, Raul shoot him to death.

"Oh o-of course" Marfred said as he compose himself. 'Maybe I can impress her if I show her how awesome and great I am. I'm the one who will become a Vongola boss.'

'We'll see...' Raul thought, not letting him do as he please.

The meeting took more than hour and immediately, after the meeting Raul walked away with Nueve and Marcell, leaving him. After they disappeared, Marfred smirked, planning something in his mind. He raised his right hand and one of the bodyguards went beside him.

"Find something about that snow white girl name Teresa Nueve. I want every information about her as soon as possible." Marfred ordered and the man bow before leaving.

Marfred chuckled, as he remember Nueve.

"No woman ever made me turn on like this, I'll make sure I'll have you in my hands little snow white... after all, all I desire, I take them with no problem."

On the car where Marcell was driving the car, Raul in irritation gripped his hand in his gun which was actually twitching all this time. Raul truly wanted to shoot the guy every second he stare and seduce his lover. He has no right to take what's his and he will never let his beloved to be taken by a spoiled brat.

Marcell was sweating in fear as he drives. He can feel his murdering aura from behind and from the mirror was a deadly glint eyes that will make anyone shiver in fear. He just pray that his master won't shoot his gun to anyone and especially, to his head.

Nueve was on the side and very tired. She's actually relief that finally got away. The whole meeting was her first time hell. She looked on the person beside her giving too much dark aura to the point he wanted nothing but torture someone to death. She sighed then leaned closer and kissed his cheek. The dark aura immediately disappeared much to their relief.

"Raul stop suffocating us, I want to relax as much as I can after being stalked by a creepy man." Nueve said as she rest to his shoulder. "I'm not going anywhere okay, I'll always stay with you. No one can separate us." Her eyes became determine as she said her last word, "No one."

Raul observed her for a moment before sighing then rest his head on top of her head. Even in same age, he's taller than her which made him look like a year older. "No one will Nueve, your mine and mine alone… no one else."

Nueve nodded, agreeing to his statement in whole mind and heart. She turned serious and asked Raul the serious matter, "We talked to him on the meeting but… what do you think about him Raul?"

"He's a bastard for seducing you through his gaze." Raul pulled down his fedora to hide his anger. Nueve sigh, "That's not what I'm talking about Raul… what do you think of him as a Vongola boss?"

Raul thought for a moment before giving his answer, "He is not worthy to become a boss. I can tell how spoiled and damn hard his mind set had become. No wonder the Vongola is still looking for another candidate. The Vigilante of Vongola will be destroyed if its him Dame Nueve."

Nueve nodded "I think so too Raul. I too don't want to choose him to replace me. I hope they can find someone worthy."

"All I can think is you Nueve." Raul said to his breath.

Nueve closed her eyes, wanting to sleep. Raul smirk, letting her rest to his shoulder. He pecked her forehead before closing his eyes and let the darkness take over.

Night in the dark room except a single light candle to give light in Vongola Mansion. Marfred was reading the information about Teresa Nueve and smirked.

"What a pity background..." Marfred commented as he read then landed on something he didn't like, "Raul R de Fiore's declared lover huh but that won't be long, I am Marfred the one who takes everything I desire."

Marfred gave an evil chuckle. Outside the room, both Gokudera and Yamamoto were listening. Both sigh with an addition of face palming from Gokudera.

"That brat never change this whole 14 years..." Gokudera murmured before walking away. Yamamoto followed the fellow Guardian, he asked. "So any luck on Russia Gokudera?"

Gokudera shook his head, "Nothing there Baseball freak, I'll look for more in other country."

"Don't push yourself Gokudera" Yamamoto said in concern. Gokudera narrowed his eyes, "No I can't, I need to do this… for Juudaime."

Yamamoto closed his eyes as he remembers his closes friend, Tsuna. Both stop on their walking then turn on the side to see a beautiful painting of their Juudaime. The painting that was mysteriously delivered nine years ago by someone who with an 'R' as a signature. Both of them miss him, their beloved sky Sawada Tsunayoshi, the Vongola Decimo.

After a long silence, Gokudera asked. "By the way, what was that brat's taking interest in?" Yamamoto answered, "They said it was a person this time… Looks like he wanted this person to become his."

"His? You mean a woman?" Gokudera asked as his eye brow was raised.

Yamamoto nodded and gave him a same copy as Marfred had. Gokudera took it and read. He was shocked because he recognized this person. It was the woman they met seven years ago. The street snow white hair and turquoise eyes. The one who has the same smile as their beloved sky, her name was Teresa Nueve.

I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn