A/N: I was going to put a Sunday but i was having trouble writing it so I decided to end it at Saturday. Thank you for all the favs, follows, and reviews even when I take so long to update it always gets me so excited to see reviews. I was having writers block for Princess of Namimori but I haven't abandoned it, I'm just trying to find the direction I'm going in for that story. Tell me something you'd like to see of the helpers club and i'll see if i can get around to writing it. Any Ideas are welcome even if you want me to write on the laser tag event they're going to do.
Thursday
"Sawada Tsunayoshi, I need to speak to you after class." Reborn said before class officially started that day. It was the first day this week that Tsuna came to class early.
Tsuna looked at the worried faces of his friends. He nodded at Enma who nodded right back and Tsuna could see his friends worry disappear. He then turned back towards his teacher.
"If you wish, Sensei. Just know that because of the club I'm in, I cannot stay with you alone. I'll have Enma with me, Is that ok."
"It is." I really need to learn more of the helpers club if just being in the club means you can't be alone. But it's good the he is not so trusting that he would stay with me alone.
The lesson passed by normally then the bell rang signaling the end of class.
Everyone gathered their things and left until it was just Tsuna and his friends who gave Reborn a wary look before leaving the classroom. Then it was just Tsuna, Enma, and Reborn.
"My real reason for coming to this school is for you, Sawada Tsunayoshi. I am the world's greatest hitman and I came to train you to be the tenth boss of Vongola. The top mafia family."
Tsuna's neutral expression didn't change. His only sign of not being comfortable with the situation was when he reached over to grab Enma's hand.
Tsuna's voice was steady when he spoke and Reborn respected him for that. "Are there not other heir's for Vongola?"
"The last heir, Frederico, was killed recently. Shot in a fight between famiglias. Enrico, the first son, was burned to death, only his bones were left. Massimo was drowned."
"Ah, I see." Tsuna whispered in a toneless voice. Enma squeezed his hand in comfort.
Tsuna took a deep calming breath and closed his eyes. He let it out slowly. "I refuse."
"You have no choice." Reborn simply replied with a smirk.
Tsuna's eyes snapped open in anger. They glowed a bright orange. "Do not tell me I don't have a choice. I will always find a way. I run a club that is all about helping people. Do not expect me to throw it away just to run some mafia group. I don't involve myself in crime." Tsuna's voice was deep and his anger seeped in his voice.
Reborn was in awe with the power the teen held in his voice alone. He'll make a great mafia boss.
Enma got up and pulled Tsuna with him.
"Let's go" he said quietly.
Enma and Tsuna waited till they were a bit away from the classroom before Enma spoke.
"I don't involve myself in crime." Enma simply stated then they both dissolved into laughter.
"You and I both know our club does a lot of activities that may be considered criminal." Tsuna laughed while clutching his stomach.
"May be considered criminal? I believe our club owns this school and town in everything but name. We even work with criminal organizations." Enma laughed.
Tsuna calmed down after a while and gave Enma a bright smile. "Thanks for getting me out of there."
Enma returned the smile. "You're my best friend. We've been together almost forever. I'll be supporting you no matter what you choose."
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"Why did you choose this teacher?" Enma hissed.
"I chose Minori-sensei. Its not my fault she quit and got replaced by this demon." Tsuna hissed back
"Shouldn't your intuition warn you about situations like these?" Enma huffed.
Tsuna was speechless for a moment. He remembered his intuition warning him about the future of that class when he chose it. He made Enma, Hayato, and Takeshi choose the class with him. The others chose a different teacher. It seemed fun at the time.
"What happened to supporting me no matter what I choose?" Tsuna grumbled after a while.
"I'm still in this class with you." Enma grinned. Tsuna only rolled his eyes at him.
"Kozato. Sawada. Would you like to do extra push-up's." Their new teacher, Lal Mirch stated.
"No Lal-sensei." They said at the same time.
They both giggled quietly when she turned her back.
"Give me five laps." She commanded.
"Yes sensei." They replied.
Friday
Reborn was with all the Arcobaleno after school ended. They sat at a lunch table that was placed behind the school.
"After a week of observing, what did you all gather about this school?" Reborn asked them.
"I received a visit from two members of the helpers club in the guidance office. I believe they said their names are Kurokawa Hana and Adelheid Suzuki." Fon started. He was one of the guidance counselor for the entire school.
"Kurokawa is one of my students but I don't know the other one. What did they come for?" Reborn questioned.
"They came to greet me. They informed me of how the guidance office works. It seems like most of the students and teachers go to their club for guidance since they give the best advice. They hoped that I would be better than some of the other counselors to lessen their clubs workload. They also gave me folders on the students that regularly need counseling. This was on Tuesday."
"I asked for help from that club to get to know my students. Kozato Enma and Sawada Tsunayoshi came. They were able to control the class better than anyone I've ever seen." Skull added.
"What day was this on?" Reborn questioned.
"It was in Monday."
"Those two are also in my class but they didn't come on Monday. " Reborn explained.
"That doesn't sound like something a club should be doing." Verde observed. He came in the school as a university chemistry teacher.
"It seems like they own this school." Colonello pondered. He was the middle school gym teacher.
"They most likely do own the school. Most of the students turn to members of the helpers club for instructions when we're around." Lal Mirch commented.
"I heard from some teachers in the lounge that most new teachers don't last for the trial week." Fon said.
Mammon finally spoke after listening to all of this. "Even if a teacher does last for the week its up to the helpers club to see if they get respected in the school. If the club doesn't approve the teacher might as well quit because they won't get any student to listen to them. They most likely will get fired even before that happens."
"Why would the principle leave it up to students to decide a teacher's fate?" Reborn pondered.
"Because we're the will of the students." A voice said.
Sawada Tsunayoshi walked out from around the corner of the school.
Tsuna bowed to the group. "Hello, I am Sawada Tsunayoshi. And it's not only students in our club. We have teachers also."
"Why are you giving us this information?"Colonello questioned.
Tsuna shrugged. "Its not something that's exactly hidden."
"Then who is the leader of the entire club?" Verde asked
Tsuna smiled. "I am, and as the leader of the helpers club I formally invite all of you to dine with us tomorrow." Those that didn't know were shocked that this boy was the leader of a club that controlled the school.
"Why should we accept your invitation?" Reborn frowned slightly.
"You are searching for information on my club, Right?" Tsuna asked cautiously.
Reborn smirked at him. "We're searching for information on you Sawada Tsunayoshi."
"Ah I see." Tsuna mumbled. "Then you should come to the dinner. You can gather more information that way." Tsuna proposed.
"I see no problem with that." Verde stated.
"I'm ok with it." Colonello.
"I'm fine with it." Lal Mirch.
"I'll be there." Skull.
"Thank you for inviting us." Fon.
Reborn smirked. "Will you be coming to get us?"
"No I won't. Mammon will take you there. Mammon is part of our club."
The group looked at Mammon in surprise. None of them knew Mammon was part of the helpers club.
Mammon sighed. "So you're leaving this up to me."
"Yeup-"
"Tsuna-sama, where are you?" A worried voice called out from near by.
"I have to go now. Hayato is calling me. We have to get the kids back home."
Hayato came from around the corner trailed by eight kids. He was about to yell again when he spotted Tsuna.
"There you are..." Hayato spotted who his boss was with and glared and them.
"Don't worry about it Hayato. Let's go." Tsuna said as he dragged his friend back the way he came.
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"Why did the entire Arcobaleno come here?" Hayato growled when they were out of hearing distance.
"Who knows. We have a lot of people in our club that have connections to different mafia groups." Tsuna stated nonchalantly. He gently steered Yuni, who had her nose in a book, back on the right path. All of the kids tended to wander off which is why Tsuna, Takeshi, and Hayato and anyone else who took the kids to class ended up late sometimes.
Hayato stared at Tsuna suspiciously. "You know the real reason don't you."
Tsuna turned to him slightly and gave a half hearted smile and spoke in a whisper so the kids -who all decided singing will be a great thing to do at the moment- wouldn't hear.
"Suppose Vongola Nono is getting too old for his seat. Suppose there is only one descendent left since all Nono's sons have died. Other than the Varia, I'm the only one with family connections in Vongola."
Hayato's eyes widened in shock. "They're trying to make you Vongola Decimo."
Tsuna nodded but then there was a fire in his eyes. "They will try to bring me in Vongola but I will keep their eyes off of you, all of you."
Hayato smiled. "You know where you go, we follow. You're the boss and we all have to protect you. No matter what you say you can't get any of us to abandon you."
The fire in Tsuna's eyes went out and he sighed, his shoulders slumping. "It was worth a try."
"And you're always worth the fight." Hayato smirked.
"Tsuna-nii, we'll all protect you no matter what." Lambo stated with determination in his eyes. Tsuna looked around and saw all the kids had the same look in their eyes.
"Damn I forgot these kids were part of the information group, able to listen to conversations no matter what they're doing." Tsuna mumbled.
Hayato started laughing and Tsuna soon joined in while the kids looked on in confusion.
"What's so funny Tsuna-nii." Mami huffed.
"Nothing, nothing, it's just that, I'm sure you all will be able to protect me. Thank you." Tsuna gave them a gentle smile making all the kids blush. Nosaru and Bluebell turned their head to hide the blush but still smiled.
"Come. Let us go back home and inform everyone that guest are coming over tomorrow."
"Yes." They smiled then immediately started running to the house.
"Hey wait up." Hayato shouted when the kids started running in different directions.
Tsuna chuckled at the scene and started gathering the kids with Hayato.
I really hope things don't change too much.
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Saturday
This was not a dorm, this was more like a specially made mansion. The dorm had 5 towers. One on each corner of the house and one in the middle. The middle one was the tallest and Reborn wondered what each one held.
As they got closer to the dorm they saw that the door was wooden and had names and words carved on it and a lion shaped knocker in the middle. The words 'HELPERS CLUB' was carved into the door above the knocker. Reborn scanned some of the names and spotted Sawada Tsunayoshi.
"I still don't know why we have this knocker, the door is never locked." Mammon grumbled about it being a waste of money as she opened up the door.
They immediately came upon a cozy looking hallway. The floor was cabreuva wood and the walls were painted a dark wine red. There were photos and paintings of animals on the walls. Kangaroos, lions, owls, cats, dogs, birds and others.
On the right side of the hall there was an opened door which Mammon walked past.
"Hey Mammon, what room is that?" Colonello asked the question they were all wondering.
"Since we're already here I might as well tell you. The usual price is accepted. This is the request room. People either drop their request through that little slit in the wall where it goes in the request box or they personally ask for the job they want to be completed."
In the room they saw comfortable looking couches, a bookshelf, two tables on either side of a door that was directly in front of them. There was a round table in the middle of the room with papers and books on top of it. On the right in the room were two huge windows with ledges that were long and wide enough for a person to lay comfortably on.
On the left side of the room was another door with a double couch on the left side and a single one on the right side.
"Now that you all have looked at the room let's keep walking." Mammon continued to lead them down the hall to another door that had a sign saying: RESTRICTED AREA. Mammon entered a key into the door and then opened it.
"That door doesn't look that secure if all it needs is a key." Verde observed.
"These doors can't be picked because the lock and key are special. The key has a device in it and the lock only opens if it senses it." Mammon stated as she led them to another door right across from the one they came through.
The area they were in now was a long hallway with doors on both sides and one to the left of them on the same side as the door they came from.
They were surprised when the door Mammon led them through opened to a beautiful garden with a tower in the middle. The tower went very high and there were bridges connecting to it from the upper floors. They walked on a path that led to the tower and then around the tower.
There were benches on the side of the path so people could sit and enjoy the garden. The garden was filled with familiar plants and some they've never seen before. Reborn could hear a fountain in the distance and some birds.
"This tower is our library which is why its in the garden." Mammon explained as she opened the door on the other side of the garden. The hall they walked in this time had pictures of people this time. They were smiling, laughing, annoyed, eating, unaware, sleeping, and just being themselves. Reborn could sense the level of closeness each of these people had with the person they were in the picture with.
Reborn spotted a picture of Tsuna helping a kid that was wearing the cow print shirt with homework.
"This is more like a house than a dorm." Reborn commented to Mammon.
"Well this is our home, this place was built for all of us." They heard a voice say. They turned and saw a white haired teen with purple eyes. He had three purple triangle under his left eye and an unsettling smile. He was leaning next to an open double door.
"My name is Byakuran, a first year in college, Tsunayoshi told us we were having guest today. You're the sun Arcobaleno aren't you? How do you like having your old form back Reborn?"
Reborn growled. "How did you know about that?" Reborn wasn't talking about him knowing about Tsuna but about his Arcobaleno status. No one should know about their previous form.
"If you came for Tsunayoshi just know none of us will let him go without a fight. Follow me." Byakuran smirked. He led them into a dining hall that had seven tables. One table was in the middle while the others were surrounding that table. The opposite wall held sliding doors that were all opened and showed the trees in the forest. Reborn thought he could see something running in the forest. People were already seated at the tables and there was only two empty ones left, the center and the table closer to the sliding doors.
Reborn recognized the Varia sitting at one of the tables. Xanxus only glared when he spotted him.
Byakuran led them to the one next to the sliding doors. "This is your table, everyone else will be here in a short while." He left them at their table and walked to his own.
As Reborn and the rest of the Arcobaleno settled down, Tsuna, Hayato, Takeshi, Lambo, Fuuta, I-pin, Kyoya, Ryohei, Chrome, and Mukuro walked in.
"Is that I-pin?" Reborn heard Fon whisper in disbelief. Reborn didn't get the chance to ask him what he was talking about before Tsuna started speaking.
"All the animals have been fed and the food will be here in a while." Tsuna announced.
Reborn could see that Kyoya was about to attack Fon as soon as his eyes landed on their table. He saw him pull out tonfas and start to walk towards Fon when suddenly Tsuna was there. Tsuna's back was turned so he couldn't see his expression but he heard the hard edge in his voice.
"Stand down Kyoya. There will be no fighting at the moment." Reborn only saw Kyoya widen his eyes for a second then he swiftly put away his weapons. Able to control your subordinates, that's a good quality of a boss.
"I'm sorry about that. Its nice that you all could be here." Tsuna smiled at the Arcobaleno as him and his group walked to the middle table.
"I know you all have questions you want us to answer but we can do that after we eat." Tsuna said.
Reborn really wanted to ask questions. What types of jobs does the helpers club accept? How did you get so respected in this school? Why are so many people from mafia families surrounding you? Unfortunately he wouldn't get the chance to ask those questions yet.
The food was served by the maids. A cup of espresso was set down next to Reborn's plate and he was instantly suspicious. How did they know my favorite drink?
He watched as everyone else on his table took a sip of their drink and made a sound of delight. Reborn tasted his coffee and found it to be similar in taste to one of the best espresso he has ever had. It tasted like the espresso he had at the Vongola party with the strange servers who all wore masks. After that party the servers disappeared and no trace of them could be found.
Reborn took a bite of his food and found it to be surprisingly delicious.
"How do you like the food and drinks? Are they to your liking?" Tsuna asked. There were variations of 'its delicious' coming from Reborn's table.
"We cooked the food and made the drinks but since we have guest today we asked the maids to serve. Now let us continue eating then we can go to the conference room." Tsuna smiled.
Dinner was filled with a lot of whispering and laughter coming from all tables except Reborn's own. They were trying to gather information by listening to the other tables but it seem as if all of them were speaking in code. They used places and things that were unknown to most of the Arcobaleno and spoke in inside jokes. Even Mammon started giggling, sighing, or groaning when a certain phrase or word was said.
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They were gathered in a room with a large oval table. Most of the people that were at at dinner weren't there. Only five of them were in the conference room along with all the Arcobaleno.
"I guess you want to know more about me." Tsuna stated from the head of the table.
Reborn smirked. "That is correct."
"Then ask any question about me and my club. We'll answer any questions we can after know about your group but you don't know about us. As you already know I am Tsunayoshi Sawada, the leader of the helpers club and the leader of the miscellaneous section." Tsuna started.
"Xanxus. Boss of Varia and leader of the assault section." Xanxus continued.
"I'm Enma Kozato, heir to the Shimon famiglia and leader of the information section."
"I am Byakuran Gesso. Gesso famiglia Boss and leader of the intimidation section."
"I'm Yuni Giglio Nero, leader of the diplomacy section and heir to the Giglio Nero family." The Arcobaleno were shocked to see the heir of the Giglio Nero famiglia. Luce, the Arcobaleno boss, was the leader of that family but they haven't heard from her in a while. She just disappeared one day.
"How's Luce?" Skull asked almost desperately. He was mostly attached to her out of the rest of the Arcobaleno. She was like the mother he never remembered having.
"Grandmother is doing fine. She's in Italy at the family home." Yuni smiled at Skull. Her grandmother had told her stories of the people she went on missions with and Yuni always wanted to meet them.
"That's great." Skull sighed in relief. The other Arcobaleno didn't show their relief at Luce's safety as visibly as Skull did but they were all happy to hear she is still alive.
"So what would you like to know? Ask any question and we'll answer if we can." Tsuna proposed.
"Then tell me, why are there so many Mafia members in your club?" Reborn started.
"That's confidential information." Tsuna instantly replied.
Reborn's eye twitched in annoyance. "I remember Takeshi Yamamoto telling me that when I asked your whereabouts on Monday. Why is it confidential?"
"There are things only members of the club are allowed to know." Xanxus answered.
"Then tell me, what does the club do?" Reborn questioned.
"Well I can only tell you about my section because the specifics of the other sections can only be known by the club. Miscellaneous just does odd jobs here and there. It's a well rounded group so we can take up almost any task." Tsuna replied.
"That's not enough information." Reborn scowled.
Tsuna smirked. "The rest is confidential information. The members, the jobs we do, the places we help out, our benefactors. All of it can't be known unless you're a member of the club."
Yuni and Enma giggled. Xanxus rolled his eyes.
"Why don't you just outright say it? Your hints aren't as subtle as they usually are." Byakuran chucked.
"Reborn-sensei already knows what I'm hinting. He just wants to mess with us."
"Reborn what is he talking about?" Lal questioned.
"He wants us to join his club." Reborn replied.
"What's in it for us?" Verde said while pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose with his index finger.
"Unlimited access to the science facility in the basement." Tsuna answered. Verde looked interested.
"There's a soundproof room that's great for meditation." Enma added. Fon looked tempted.
"We have a shooting range inside and outside. Along with our armory which is filled with weapons from around the world." Xanxus continued. Colonello and Lal started smiling.
"There's a lot of open space so stunts can be practiced here." Byakuran smirked. Skull looked excited.
"The food is great." Yuni piped in. Reborn was starting to look interested.
"You get paid for completed tasks." Mammon added. One more push. Tsuna thought.
"And it's fun. You will be allowed to know anything about the club and freely use our resources. There's rarely ever a dull moment in here. We also have a lot of events, like the one going on next week, and we have trips." Tsuna finished.
"The upcoming trip is the cause of the next event." Enma added.
Tsuna shrugged. "I just want a break with a small amount of people."
"What do you mean trip? Where are you going?" Reborn asked.
Tsuna laughed. "That got your curiosity, didn't it? Well it's also confidential. A different prize is given to those who are not part of this club. We can't have that many people winning and going with me."
"So if I win as a member of your club I get to go on this trip you're going on." Reborn commented.
"That's right. And you'll get all the information you want to know by being allowed to live here. Also, wherever you work in the future, if any of us are in the area, we will help you." Tsuna replied.
"What's in it for you?" Verde asked.
"New people to add to our small family."
Xanxus snorted softly. "I can hardly call this a small family."
Tsuna ignored him. "You're all really smart and we could use your knowledge. So, will you join?"
Verde was the first to answer.
"I'll join just to see if your science lab is up to my standards."
"The meditation room does sound nice." Fon mused.
"I could use a good area to practice my stunts." Skull smiled.
"The shooting range sounds great." Colonello grinned.
"So does the armory." Lal admitted.
"I guess we're all joining." Reborn stated with a shrug.
Tsuna gave a bright smile. "I can't promise you that you won't regret this but, I can assure you it will be entertaining."
"While all this was going on we already brought all your luggage and animal companions here. The hotel you were staying at works with us." Yuni smiled.
"I guess this meeting is over now, unless you have anything else you want to ask?" Tsuna questioned Reborn.
"No more question's for now, I'm sure you'll tell us whatever we need to know later. Right now i'll like to see the room I'll be staying in." Reborn answered.
Tsuna gave a warm, welcoming smile. "Then I'd like to formally welcome you all to the helpers club."