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Chapter 26

So I decided to return to my body. The moment I returned, I felt my body ache. It hurt so much but there was also that numb feeling. All in all—I was in pain.

"Lacie-sama, it's time for breakfast. Byakuran-sama has requested that you get there earlier today, he has an announcement." One of the Cervello told me. I stood up from my bed and walked over to my closet. I picked out, out of the many copies, my uniform. It was black with white swirls on it. I have the only copies of this unique uniform. It looks like Yuni's honestly, just black with white swirly designs. Someone came up behind me and held my hair up as the other helper set my cape-thing (the shoulder pads are heavy as hell) on my shoulders. Byakuran insisted on cutting my hair so it wouldn't drag on the floor so now it looks like Yuni's in a way. Honestly, it's just one short top layer of hair and the rest is pulled in a pony-tail. Mine was just longer and reached my knees and not drag on the floor.

After I was finished the Cervello escorted me to the dining room for breakfast.

"Good morning, Byakuran." I waltz into the dining room with a poker face and monotone, more like dead, voice.

"Ah, Lacie-chan! Yuni-chan is almost here so just sit and wait for her to arrive," Byakuran smiled as he ate a few marshmallows. I followed orders and sat down in my seat which was on his left side and said nothing. "So, you stopped calling me 'Byakutan'?"

"It's more appropriate to address you as a boss and not like a friend."

"I…see…" He frowned. I wonder why.

Not much after, Yuni arrived and pardoned her tardiness then sat on the right side of Byakuran.

"Well, now that we're all here… Let's discuss about the Tri-Ni Set!" He said cheerfully. "We have collected all but one pacifier. The rain pacifier is missing at the moment, we have troops looking for it… Lacie-chan… Do you know where it is?"

"No, Byakuran." He frowned.

"I thought you knew everything." I do.

"I'm sorry, Byakuran. I do not recall its location."

"It's okay~ No one can know everything in the world, especially you two. My princesses who never smile anymore~"

Both me and Yuni said nothing. In fact, we stared at each other with glazed eyes that looked distant.

"It's a shame though. I never got to know you much of your personality, Lacie-chan. Maybe if you return to normal again we can have a play date, right?"

"Yes, Byakuran."

'Where are you when I need you, Fran? Oh, that's right. I can't have you anymore… because you hate me. Hate me for 'betraying' our—your family. But you know the truth now, as long as you know the truth…then I can carry out my plan. But you have every right to still be angry. All of you do. Gokudera, Yamamoto, Hibari, Ryohei, Lambo(Oh, Lambo…I understand why you were so mad…), Xanxus, Squalo, Levi-Hentai, Bel…Fran… I did, afterall, help 'kill' your friend... your family member... your Boss.'

I caught my thoughts short.

'Who are these people that I keep thinking about?'

I strode next to Byakuran as we made it down the hall. Leonardo was revealed as Rokudo Mukuro not long ago and was 'defeated'. It's been a while but as it turns out, the Vongola all over the world were attacking the Millefiore bases. The Varia had supposedly take back the Vongola Manor. Xanxus killed Rasiel, the Storm Funeral Wreath.

Then, Irie Shoichi , the Sun Funeral Wreath, turned out to be a traitor, and was revealed by Byakuran, his 'best friend' from college. I felt like I had already knew this was going to happen, as if it was wiped clean from my mind.

Byakuran had then revealed the Real Six Funeral Wreaths: Kikyo, the Cloud; Bluebell, the Rain; Daisy, the Sun; Zakuro, the Storm; Torikabuto, the Mist; but no one knew about Ghost.

Finally, Byakuran had challenged the Vongola to a Choice Game. This game was created by him and Shoichi during their days in college.

Vongola Decimo and his Guardians, from the past, were going to participate.

Tsuna… I freeze in my tracks and stare at the floor in front of me. Why do these people keep coming into my thoughts? Who are they?

"…chan…Lacie-chan?" I look up at Byakuran and tilt my head.

"Yes, Byakuran?" I smiled before lifted me up and spinning around.

"You're so cute when you do that! Why do you have such a cute face?!" He smiled at me before putting me down.

"Genetics, I presume." He just laughed then looked at me straight in the eyes.

"I'm going to leave with my Guardians, I leave you in charge while I'm gone, 'kay?"

"Yes, Byakuran. May I bid my farewells to your Guardians as well?" He thought about it for a second or so before nodding.

"Please refrain from insul – teasing my Rain Guardian, Lacie-chan," He commented as we made our way to…wherever.

"I make no promises, Byakuran, she is too clingy for my liking." He smiled brightly at my answer and halted, making me stop walking before I could run into him. He crouched down and smiled at me.

"How 'bout a piggy back before you go?" I stared and hopped on his back, I grabbed his shoulders tightly. I've never had a piggy back before, so I was kind of scared. I felt a headache suddenly come over me. But then I heard two different voices. One I didn't recognize, and the other…sounding like mine.

You shouldn't be scared…

I looked around me. What was that voice.

I completely forgot that your memories were sealed away. Hello, Lacie, or would you like to be called Madeline?

Alice, stop it. It's not time yet.

Who are you?

Well, I'm you, really. I'm the one with the memories that you can't remember. The other one is our conscience. I named her Alice…before I was sealed away.

Wait, wait, wait. What forgotten memories?

Our memories with the…the Vongola.

V-Vongola? The enemy?

They're not the enemy, Lacie-chan. Millefiore is.

That's not true.

In due time, I will return your memories. We'll be one person again. I will take your pain from you, as it is, originally mine.('I feel so sage-like')

What?

Then the ache was gone and I was in reality again with Byakuran. I saw his Guardians in the distance, Bluebell fuming and glaring at me. Byakuran set me down as we reached them.

"What's that brat doing here?!" Bluebell asked, clinging on to Byakuran's arm.

"I have come to bid you farewells." They raised an eyebrow.

"We will be coming back victorious, the look in your eyes says differently," Kikyo looked at me suspiciously.

"Lacie-chan, what are you hiding?"

"I am not hiding nothing, Byakuran. I would never lie to you."

"…Tell me what will happen to my Gaurdians."

"I don't…" I trailed off as the pain came to my head. I suddenly knew that Zakuro, Torikabuto, and Bluebell were going to die and that Ghost would be defeated but it would be too late. I looked back up to Byakuran's eyes. "Bluebell, Zakuro and Torikabuto are going to die."

Bluebell started laughing.

"AS IF!" She said in between her laughing fit.

"Lacie-chan, are you sure."

"You cannot change fate, Byakuran." The words slipped out of my mouth. "I'll see you soon." I walked away, holding my head.

"Bye-Bye, Lacie-chan~"

It had been about 2 hours since Byakuran left for the Choice Battle and I was sitting in my room, on my bed. Akira came in with Yuni by his side.

"Lace-chan, Yuni-sama wanted to see you."

"I see, please stay, Akira, I'll need you after this quick meeting. Can I help you, Yuni-sama?" I look at Yuni, who was standing in front of me. Her eyes looked different, it was as if she was looking into my soul.

"Lacie-chan, it's time."

Then the pain came. My body felt numb as I reached for the source of the pain. The mark on my chest was burning like crazy. My head was suddenly filling with memories I didn't recall. I felt as if half my life was just given back to me. Silent tears spilled as I blinked, my vision fading as I became the forgotten Fake-Lacie, the one who was loyal to Byakuran.

I blinked, vision blurry with tears.

"…Yuni? Akira?"

"Lacie-chan, did it work?"

"Yes…yes! It worked, Yuni! It worked!" I hugged her.

"L-Lace-chan?" I looked over to Akira and tackled him in a hug.

"Akira! I'm so sorry! I'm back…don't worry, I'm back…" I pushed away the pain in my body as I helped Akira back up. "Yuni and I have been my return for a while. Seems like it worked."

"Lace-chan, I'm so glad you're back!"

"I am, too, Lacie-chan. But we have to hurry." I nod.

"Right."

"Where are you going?"

"Yuni is going to help the Vongola, for she was also drugged into merging with the Millefiore, when it was still the Gesso and Giglio Nero. I have a few people to visit, I am, after all, a busy girl."

"I'm coming with you, Lace-chan." I considered the pros and cons about bringing him before I finally decided.

"Akira," I sighed, "I really want you to come with me but...I don't want you to see me when we…"

"Lace-chan, I can handle whatever is going to happen."

"No, Akira, you won't…or can't," I said, sternly. "Akira, we're going to die." Yuni's face was shadowed with her hair as she looked a fixed point at the ground.

"I can handle that." He surprised us both. "We live in the world of the Mafia, Lace-chan, death is always to be expected." After the first time in a long time, I smiled.

"I taught you well, Akira. Alright, let's go. I know where the Pacifiers are."

We were in Byakuran's meeting room-place. I walked over to a wall and put m hand on it, focusing in on it. It disappeared, revealing the plain pacifiers. I grabbed them, hugging them, before handing them to Yuni. She put them carefully in one of her pockets of her cape-thing.

"Are you going to see the Vongola with me, Lacie-chan?" Yuni caught me off guard with that question. It was one I've been avoiding. Whether or not to come face-to-face with the person that accepted me without knowing who I was, who didn't know where I was from, who didn't know how dangerous I would be, who I had killed.

"…" I stayed quite as we ran out of the base. Surprisingly, no one was around. They were too busy fending off the Vongola.

Akira put his hand on my shoulder. "Yes, she is."

"Akira!" I protested, but he looked me in the eye and I understood why I should see them. "…I will."

"Alright…now how are we supposed to get to an inhabited island?" She thought before looking at me. "Any ideas."

"Yeah, I have one." I reached for one of my box weapons and lit up one of my rings. I had a total of five box weapons, and four rings. I slammed my ring in to box before letting my amazing, yet somehow coincidental, beast come to the rescue. "Hello, Lugia, how are you?"

'It's been quite a while since I've been released from that box, but I have been better. I see you look good as well.'

Yup, you read it right. Lugia. As in from Pokémon. (A/N: I was planning on using Pokémon since the beginning for her box weapon. For those who read Truth of the Sky, I did not mean to make it seem like I copied the idea. I'm just a big fan of Pokémon myself and was going to use three Pokemon ._. Carry on.)

I somehow managed to get three of my favorite Pokémon as my box weapons. I thought it was completely…ridiculous. I don't remember this series crossing over with one of my favorite shows…probably just a coincidence. But, you'll find out my others soon…

"Akira, I need you to use Articuno to get yourself to Monte Bianco and rent one of the lodges there as well. Wait for the Pineapple King and his friends to arrive and have a jet at the ready to leave with that said group and meet us at the forest in Namimori, Japan." He nodded, talking out his box weapon. Yeah…. He ended up with a Pokémon, too. Articuno…Should I be worried about this?

"I'll see you soon, Lace-chan."

"Get that jet prepared…and don't say anything about me to Fran, okay?" I smiled a bittersweet smile. He nodded.

"Goodbye, Lace-chan."

"Bye, Akira." Then he left.

'Quite the dramatic parting, don't you think?'

"Oh, shut your noggin Lugia!" I blushed. Whoa. Blushing. That's a first.

"I sometimes forget that only you can understand what your box weapons are saying." Yuni laughed.

"I wonder why I can anyways. We basically use telepathy or something. Anyways, we should get going. Lugia, can you take us to this inhabited island that's in Ionian Sea." I showed Lugia the piece of paper with the coordinates. He examined it before nodding. "Thanks, Lugia. Come one, Yuni!" I climbed on Lugia's back and helped Yuni on as well. Lugia got his wings ready and took off.

Lugia was a beautiful Pokemon—I mean Box Weapon. Mine was a male. He was pure white with these blue flap-things on his back that would stick up when we was about to take flight. His eyes are surrounded in blue, his tummy is blue as well. His wings are almost hand-like but are wings none the less. I still can't believe I got him and the other two as my companions.

'I still can't believe you can understand us.'

'Neither can I , Lugia, neither can I. By the way, in the past, when box weapons are created and you come to existence, I need you to call out for me. I never want to lose you three.'

'You talk as if we'll never see each other again.'

'Did you not hear my conversation with Akira? Or were you three asleep?'

'Sleeping, of course.'

'Lugia, I'm going to die.'

'You're what?' Another voice entered my head.

'You two better not tell…er…it-them... Legendary Pokémon don't have genders, right?'

'No, they do not.'

'But, again, you're going to what?'

'I'm going to die, as well as Yuni. But we still have a bit longer to live.'

'You're still going to die.'

'We'll talk about this later. We're almost there…'

'If anything happens, bring me out.'

'Yes, yes. Don't worry, if I'm trouble I'll get you three out to help out.'

Lugia didn't want to bring attention to us so he flew around between buildings. When we were just around the corner, he landed and returned to the box after we climbed off. We walked to the group, just in time. I was behind Yuni, we were about the same height so you couldn't really see me.

"I request a rematch!" Irie said, beaten with the Vongola gathered around him.

Byakuran, being the jerk and bitch he is, replied with a big fat lie. "Hmmm…sorry. I don't remember that." Irie Shoichi just requested a rematch from a favor Byakuran owed him, and he just denied that he owed him that favor.

"You wouldn't forget about any game!" Irie protested.

"You're being selfish." Byakuran still had the big smile plastered across his face.

"But a promise is a promise. You were so loyal to choice…"

"I'm just saying nothing like that ever happened. I can't accept nothing that never happened." Byakuran opened his eyes, a cold look in his eyes. "I, as the Boss of Millefiore, formally reject that~"

"Tch…" Shoich couldn't believe that Byakuran would lie, and neither could I. Tsuna closed his eyes, gritting his teeth. That's when Yuni, and I hiding behind her, walked into their conversation.

"I oppose," Yuni announced, with a strong voice. I was surprised at how confident she was in this. But then again, so was I. Everyone was surprised at the sudden new voice. "Byakuran." Reborn's Pacifier shined brightly as it resonated with Yuni's, whose Pacifier also shined. "I, the Boss of Millefiore Black Spell…"

"…You're…" Reborn called to Yuni, clearly knowing who she was.

"…should have at least something to say about this." What she said was straight from the manga. I'm in the freaking manga? I thought I was in the anime. But this works as well….HOLY SHIT. I GET TO MEET ENMA?! *dies*

Byakuran frowned, sweat on his forehead as he glared at Yuni. "Yuni… Damn you…!"

"Ah—she's moving…" Bluebell never liked either of us.

"Yuni…Is speaking on her own will…?"

"HIIIIEEEE! That little girl is the other Millefiore Boss?!" Tsuna screamed.

"So it really was you. You've grown up, Yuni."

"Yes, Uncle Reborn."

"HIIIIEE! SHE'S AN ACQUAINTANCE OF REBORN'S?! AND ALSO…UNCLE?!"

"Noisy." Reborn pinched Tsuna's finger to shut him up. I stifled a laugh.

"OW! WHO IS SHE?!"

"The Grandaughter of an acquaintance of mine."

"Grandaughter—?"

"Ah, there's a Pacifier around her neck…even though she's not a baby…?" Tsuna noticed this, how observant. I rolled my eyes.

"Greetings, everyone from the Vongola." ("Ah! Tsuna-san's face turned red!" I blinked at Haru. I'm part of the fandom that dislikes her, she always got on my nerves.)

"You're looking much better Yuni, I see you've recovered~" Byakuran smiled again, but I could tell her was pretty…irritated?

"Was she sick?" Ryohei asked.

"No…Byakuran-san…under his hands…her soul was broken." Everyone gasped, if they didn't, their eyes only widened slightly(except for Kyo-sama, he's too cool for that).

"S-Soul?!" Tsuna asked, shocked.

"In order to gain control of the Black Spells, Byakuran-san…took away her power of speech…"

"Don't badmouth people, Shou-chan. Yuni-chan was a little nervous so I gave her a little tranquilizer to calm her down."

"No, during the negotiation with Yuni, the Bos of the Giglio Nero that later became the Black Spells, you forced Yuni some potent medicine upon her and turned her into a doll in your control. Isn't that right, Yuni-san?"

"…" Yuni stayed quiet.

"T-That…"

"Do not worry, I wasn't alone in Byakuran's plan. During that period, because my soul escaped to somewhere far away, I was safe." Byakuran and Tsuna gave Yuni questioning looks.

"Far away…" I heard Kikyo mutter.

"Yuni, what did you mean you weren't alone?" Reborn suddenly asked.

"Byakuran had also forced the same potent medicine into a close friend of yours as well. Do you know a girl by the name of Lacie?" The Vongola froze(not Hibari, but I saw his eyes narrow even more. I internally fangirled). Byakuran glared.

"Yuni-chan, I would like to keep one of my favorite toys out of this conversation." He ordered but then I finally made my appearance.

"Sorry, Byakuran, but I've been involved since the moment I became the leader of Mix Spell." I breathed in and walked out from behind Yuni. Everyone froze, Byakuran's eyes widened slightly. "Salutations, Vongola." I greeted, my face blank, voice monotone.

"…Lacie, is that you?" Reborn asked.

"Yes, Reborn. How have you been? You don't need to answer, I already knew this would happen."

"Lacie-chan, I thought you said you knew nothing." Byakuran seemed angry. I turned to him with a blank but angry stare.

"Byakuran, that is all your fault. You were the one who sealed my memories away about the Vongola. That was your mistake, and this is what happened. Though, I wouldn't have told you, either way." I looked at Yuni, nodding.

"Byakuran, it seems that…I can soar to parallel worlds, like you." Yuni clarified. Byakuran paled and became more nervous for some reason. Tsuna only seemed confused. "Let's return to the matter at hand. As the Boss of Millefiore Black Spells, I agree to the rematch with the Vongola." Everyone looked at Yuni with surprise. "That promise…That promise of a rematch between Byakuran and Irie does exist."

"Why does she know things like that!" Bluebell pouted.

"I'm glad you became more spirited, but Yuni-chan… You have no right to speak against my decisions. When I am perplexed, I am prepared to discuss things with you. But you're just number two. All final decision makings are with me." Yuni was silent, but stared at him as if she knew that this would happen. Which, she did. "This conversation is finished."

"Is that so? I understand… In that case I'll…" Byakuran smirked. Ahahaha, funny. He thinks he's won. "…withdraw from the Millefiore family." Byakuran opened his eyes, and stared in shock at Yuni. His eyes trailing over to me, I stared back. "Sawada Tsunayoshi, I have a request."

"Eh?! A-A request?!" Yuni clasped her hands together and looked up hopefully at Tsuna.

"Please…protect me."

"EHHHHHH?!" Everyone looked at her in surprise(Hibari only looked at her curiously). "P-protect?! Aren't you the Boss of the Black Spells?!"

"It won't just be me…." She reached into her cape and I looked down at me feet, hair shadowing my face. "Also, Lacie-chan and…" She pulled out the Pacifiers. "…these, the Pacifiers of my comrades." Reborn took a sharp breath as his eyes saw the pacifiers.

"Those…are the Arcobaleno's?!" Tsuna asked.

"You can't just take those out on your own, Yuni-chan! Those are my Tri-Ni-Set Collection!" Byakuran announced.

"Wrong, Byakuran," I glared at him. "These Pacifiers were entrusted to her. Even if you take them, they can't be called Tri-Ni-Set."

"This is because…" Yuni closed her eyes and concentrated. The Pacifiers shined brightly. Byakuran's eyes widened significantly, Irie was shocked, Tsuna…was just confused…like always.

"If their soul is gone, the Pacifiers won't show their reason for existence," Yuni smiled at the Pacifiers.

"That…What is that light?!" Irie could only stare at the soulless Pacifiers shining like there's no tomorrow. Tsuna was just freaking out because Yuni made the Pacifiers glow.

"…Is that so… So that's the reason! That's great, Yuni-chan! You can do it if you try!" Byakuran's smile became one of a psychotic man's. "I certainly need you! Let's be best friends again, Yuni-chan!" He took a step near us.

"No longer can we give our souls to you." Yuni announced. Byakuran only closed his eyes angrily.

"What? Saying things like that on your own? Even if you run away with these, I will chase you to the ends of the Earth to get them back." Yuni look scared and I stepped in front of her, bringing out my knives. But he ignored my presence and took a step towards Yuni. "Well, let's go back… Back to where I am~" Yuni backed a few steps as he came closer but I stood my ground.

"Tsuna-kun! Help them!" Kyoko shouted.

"E-er…b-but…"

A gun shot rang through the air. I smiled, recognizing the famous Chaos Shot.

"Ah… Reborn!" Tsuna exclaimed. Reborn's eyes were shadowed by his fedora.

"Reborn-ojii-san!" Yuni exclaimed.

"Don't get cocky, Byakuran. Whoever you are, whatever the situation, if you try to do anything with the Boss of the Arcobalenos… I won't just stand and watch!" Cue Tsuna question about Yuni being the Boss of Arcobalenos.

"Byakuran-sama, do not worry. We will immediately take back Yuni-sama." Kikyo informed Byakuran.

But then something exploded on the floor just as Kikyo and Zakuro were about to attack. I smirked. That gun powder was clearly a move of—

"VOOOOI!" Squalo landed near us of course. Yuni and I took that chance to run closer to the Vongola. "Your opponent is me. I've been waiting to wreck havoc for so long."

Cue Kyo-sama randomly appearing next to Squ-chan and poking him with a tonfa.

"You are in the way. That is my prey." Was it just me or did that rhym?

"Squalo…and Hibari-san!" Tsuna panicked. "W-Why are you all getting ready to fight?!"

I felt three stabs in my arm. I slowly look at the three needles in my arm. He still isn't done with this?

"Lacie-chan~" Byakuran sang, I look up at him, vision blurry. Everyone turned to me, Squalo noticing the three needles in my arm.

"Shit!"

"Come back with me, Lacie-chan~" I stared before taking a step forward before starting to run over to Byakuran…That is, until someone tugged on my cape. I looked over my shoulder, glancing at the person who stopped me from returning to Byakuran.

"Carnivore, I will not allow you to go to the enemy side." Kyo-sama announced.

"…K-Kyo…sama…" I muttered. Looking at the three needles, pulling them out.

"Brat," I look over to Squ-chan, "…we know it wasn't your fault."

"What wasn't her fault?" Reborn, being the curious bastard he is, asked. Both me and Squalo froze.

"Tell him, kid. You were the one who did it."

"You were the one who didn't realize quicker that Byakuran obviously had that negotiation to kill him!" I retorted. He glared before looking away. I turned so that I could see everyone and the could see me. They looked at me curiously as to what happened. I breathed in. "I was the one who killed Sawada Tsunayoshi."

Over 4.8 thousand words.

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