BECOMING THE BOSS – THE MAFIA IS READY
Outside the Wedding Hall
Tsuna smiles as he looks at the hall. 'This is it Tsuna, when you leave this building it will be as a married man' he thinks to himself. The venue is very well kept and the scenery is a mixture of beautiful luscious green grass and dark orange leaves on the trees.
Tsuna is here to greet people as they arrive for his wedding, nearby his cloud guardian is keeping watch, looking for 'unsavoury characters'. 'Hibari knows the Yakuza best, he won't let anyone in'.
The first guest to arrive is a lady who Tsuna has become very familiar with, Dokuro's mother, Chrome Hino. "Ah Hino, welcome" Tsuna says as he bows to his future mother-in-law.
"You're looking good today Tsunayoshi" Hino compliments her daughter's fiancée. "I hope everything goes well with the ceremony" she says as she wheels herself into the hall, needing more time than most to get to her seat.
"So do I" the 10th says under his breath.
A while passed before any of the others arrived, of course Hino was not only disabled but one of the closest family members to the bride, it was only natural she arrived early. The next people to arrive were the remaining guardians from the Vongola family.
"10th, today I will finally be able to refer to you as my boss" says Gokudera, eager for Tsuna's rise in status. From day one Gokudera has insistently called Tsuna the 10th, nobody has more respect for his status in the mafia.
"Yeah, Gokudera, do you know if the 9th was successful combining the wedding and inheritance ceremonies" questions Tsuna, knowing that the 9th was struggling to obey Vongola traditions while hiding it from Hino.
"Yes" replies Gokudera, "you should become the Vongola boss at the same moment you get married".
Tsuna nods gently, not showing an extraordinary enthusiasm for the role. "I know I didn't ask" he begins, "but have you come prepared?".
Yamamoto pulls his jacket to the side slightly, revealing to Tsuna a glimmer of metal from his sword. "The mafia is ready" declares the baseball star.
"Thank you" sighs the groom, "you never know when they might act".
"We won't let them" Ryohei claims defiantly, showing no fear in the face of great adversity.
A duo who were formerly very friendly with the guardians approached, Kyoko and Haru. It was a bit unusual for an ex to turn up to your wedding, especially when they hated you quite as much as Kyoko hated Tsuna right now.
"I'm glad you two came" smiles Tsuna, still grateful that they had decided to come.
"We're not here for the wedding" Kyoko is quick to explain, "This is just a spot where a fight is likely to break out".
"We're still mafia" Haru concludes.
"Good work" compliments Tsuna, not wanting to alienate the duo, even if they weren't here for him they were still here on behalf of the Vongola family, his family, that was enough for him to feel gratitude.
As Kyoko and Haru head into the hall to find seats, presumably at the back, Tsuna casts a glance at his sworn brother.
"I will be certain she doesn't say a word" says Ryohei, knowing what Tsuna is thinking.
"Thank you" responds Tsuna, "You guys head on in".
As instructed the guardians head in as the chestnut haired 10th walks over to his cloud guardian. Hibari had not said a word to any of the arriving guests, he had simply watched vigilantly, an occupation which would bore anyone else to death.
"Anybody suspicious?" Tsuna simply asks.
"Not even remotely" replies Hibari.
"Good" says Tsuna before returning to greeting his guests, not wanting to draw out the unpleasant conversation subject longer than he has too.
Tsuna spots the best man approaching.
"Sorry I wasn't here Tsuna" Basil rushes as he tucks in his shirt.
"It's fine, by the dramatic best man standards you're early" declares the groom.
"Does everything seem OK so far" Basil asks.
"Yeah, no sign of any Yakuza" the next boss informs the next CEDEF leader.
The next arrivals were a group that Tsuna never expected to see wearing suits. It was the Varia, led by Xanxus in their march towards the wedding hall.
Tsuna had worked hard to earn respect from this group, to make them refer to him as 'boss'. "Xanxus, I'm really happy that you all came".
Basil decides to play the diplomat. "In this ceremony the Varia will become equally as important as CEDEF, we look forward to working with you".
"The assassination squad is not known for using flowery words but thank you" Xanxus replies to Basil. He directs his eyes back towards Tsuna before mirroring what Yamamoto did earlier, he opens his jacket to reveal his weapons.
The boss once more nods in reply before gesturing the assassination squad into the hall. As the Varia head in Basil begins to realise just how influential Tsuna is in the mafia world, now the legendary Shimon family are arriving for his wedding.
"Enma, how is your training" asks the Vongola.
"I can just about sustain the ultimate flame, I'm nowhere near the level of Bana or yourself though" explains the Shimon, disappointed that he couldn't progress to the same level as his counterpart.
"That is fantastic, we're proud to be your allies" begins Tsuna, "I hope you enjoy yourselves today, please take your seats".
The next arrivals are the group from the Chiavarone family, accompanied by the child who set Tsuna on this path, the Hitman Tutor Reborn.
"Good luck today Tsuna" Dino offers.
"By the end of the ceremony you will be my boss, remember I am a member of your family before I'm your tutor, if you need help I'm here" Reborn reminds his pupil.
"I appreciate it, do either of you know where the 9th is" asks the 10th.
"He had to head back to Italy urgently, I think he is taking precautions against the Yakuza" postulates the hitman. If Reborn doesn't have a clear image of what is going on it is evidently being kept secret by the 9th, there is no need for Tsuna to worry.
"It's a pity but he is doing the right thing" sighs Tsuna. As Reborn and Dino head into the hall Tsuna recalls how the 9th has organised this fantastic venue, it truly is a pity he cannot attend. The mafioso is broken from his reminiscent stupor by the arrival of his parents.
"Mother, father" the elder Sawada brother greets his parents.
"I'm really proud of you Tsuna" Nana sincerely tells her son while on the verge of tears.
"Thank you very much" begins Tsuna, "Father, make sure you keep mother safe today, that is your job".
"I don't need to be told that by my son" Iemitsu smiles with a degree of irritation.
"Perhaps it was an order from your boss" suggests the Italian best man.
"My son and my student sure are cheeky" Iemitsu moans as he accompanies his wife into the hall.
Soon the bright blonde hair of Vongola Bana draws Tsuna's eyes. The remainder of team Bana approached the wedding with their leader, ready for any danger that may await them.
"Bana, it means a lot that you have come today, it helps to reconcile our differences I hope" Tsuna extends his hand to his recent opponent.
"Yeah" Bana shakes the hand of his soon to be boss, "If I sense the Yakuza coming I will leave before anybody else, with any luck you will never need to leave the service". Bana makes a point that nobody has considered thus far, the powerful ones will be the first to sense the Yakuza coming, namely himself and Tsuna.
"This will avoid the attention of Chrome Hino" explains Bana. Following the go-ahead from Tsuna the clone leads his troupe of warriors into the wedding hall.
The last group arrives, the remainder of the arcobaleno invitees, Colonello, Lal Mirch, Fu and Skull.
"We have arrived, hey" declares Colonello.
"Congratulations on your wedding Tsuna" says Lal Mirch, Tsuna's former teacher.
"Thank you" acknowledges the 10th, "I have to ask… are you all…?".
"We're on the mafia side in the war you have declared" Fu says to set Tsuna's mind at ease. The arcobaleno didn't all come from a mafia background, they were a set of exceptional people gathered from all parts of the globe, it wouldn't have been that unreasonable if some of them had Yakuza allegiances.
"Thank goodness" Tsuna sighs.
"Basil, a suit looks good on you, good thing, I suppose you will be my boss soon" compliments Lal Mirch.
"I suppose so, I look forward to working closer with you" smiles Basil, "I'm surprised you're here Skull".
"I came due to my obligations to the Shimon family" Skull huffs immaturely.
'A baby's body really matched his personality' Tsuna thinks to himself. "Well I'm grateful to you, please take your seats".
As the arcobaleno walked into the venue Hibari approached his leader. The intense gaze he has employed this whole time does not waver while he whispers to the man he respects most in this world.
"The only ones left are Chrome's group, go inside" he orders.
Tsuna snickers at his cloud guardian's attitude, not bothering to encourage more politeness from him as he knows it would be superfluous.
"Let's go Basil".
As the 10th generation of CEDEF and the Vongola family saw their leaders walk into the hall nobody realised just how important this wedding was. Although it was impossible to predict at this point, this was the most important wedding in human history.