It had only been the second healing session with Reborn but… the hitman really had an insane talent. It had gotten to the point where he actually was able to heal two spots at the same time and in the final attempt he had done three at once. while he had only managed her hand the first session this time he had been able to finish ¾ of her arm.

Honestly… she was almost regretting that she had made them grow. This really smelled like disaster. She really hoped they weren't aiming for world doom. She would be the cause. She really would be.

Maybe nature had been right when they decided to not make their flames sentient… because this was… almost scary.

But even with her nagging doubts if she was doing the right thing she was slightly annoyed as well.

Fon had been odd since yesterday.

Especially today. He had woken up earlier even while it wasn't his breakfast duty he had still prepared it, way too many of her favourite foods as well. Her spot had actually been decorated with flowers and the moment her tea had only a quarter left he had already filled it up,

She had thrown him a confused glance but he had just stated that it was a common practice in asia.

She had let it go. She had even let it go when he had decided to serve her and she had even let it go when he had been the one to snatch up her hand to guide her to her seat,

The moment she had stood up to try doing the dishes he had just waved her off to do them himself.

While Reborn was healing her Fon had stayed straight next to her and she felt a headache incoming.

The storm still kept his serene smile as he slightly bowed to her "I could give you a massage. It could be helpful after the healing. A combined process."

"Fon?"

"Yes?"

"What the bloody hell is wrong with you?"

"Nothing. I just want to be of help."

"Have you eaten something weird? I'm certain I didn't spike your tea."

"I feel perfectly fine. So are you interested in the massage?"

"I'm interested in some air to breathe."

"I could accompany you on a walk."

"Fon?"

"Yes?"

"What did I do wrong to you? Is this payback for when I coloured your robes?"

"It's not payback. I just want to be of help."

"Then be of help somewhere else."

"I can't do that."

"By morgana you're insane, right? Is magic frying your brain?"

"Far from it."

"Then what is this about?"

"I'm courting you."

"...Excuse me?"

"I want you as my sky."

"I don't need anyone besides Nello."

The rain leaned back, avidly watching the display but more than just satisfied.

The Chinese still smiled his signature smile"I will make you view that differently."

"And you think attempting that with getting on my nerves will work? Sorry to inform you mate but the whole annoying the hell out of people is my schtick."

"I'm not annoying you."

"You are."

"I'm being a proper guardian."

"...wait, you get taught to act like that?"

Reborn, who had finished his coffee to get some of his energy back, nodded "I have to say Fon is working flawlessly."

Leilani just stared at the hitman as if he had grown a second head. "You want to tell me… that this is how a guardian is supposed to act?"

"Indeed. I told you skies are the centre. Elements are there to protect and serve them."

"Like royalty?"

"Exactly like royalty."

"Bugger off. This is… I… honestly what? Why would anyone want that?"

Fon just chuckled "You will realise how much easier I make your life. Give it a few days and you won't be able to live without me."

Leilani could only blink. Were they all insane? Maybe the hero worship in her own world hadn't been that bad. "Nello?"

"Yes?"

"Please get your flames sentient."

"I'm trying, kora."

"Do it faster."

"Why the hurry?"

"I want you to body bind fon so that we can leave him in a forest and run."

"Can't you do that alone?"

"Well as I still have to babysit the rest of y'all to not become toddlers… I kinda need to rely on you for that."

Her rain just snickered but held his thumb up "I'm working on it."

The martial artist just smiled serenely at her, patient as always "Still not interested in the massage?"

She actually let her head fall forwards to facepalm it on the table only to get stopped by his hand "Careful. We don't want you to injure yourself."

Leilani had the sudden need to scream.

Honestly? It didn't get better. Far from it. It got worse. Fon was always there. This morning he had even stood next to her bed with an already arranged outfit and she seriously was done with it. Way more than just done.

She had summoned water to spray it on him and made shooing noises like with a cat but… it had no use. Didn't help that Colonnello was way too amused with the whole situation. He did listen to her when she ranted about it and had offered to try to beat him up for it but she felt even more reluctant to do it. After all… if she used her element like this wasn't she doing the whole royalty ordering her minions around thing?

What was wrong with the mafia? How was this behaviour one wanted? How could one even stand this… she… she had to show him, right?

She had to make him realise that he was a gigantic pain in the ass and she needed him to back off… and how did Leilani usually do that? Well… being a pain in the ass was her speciality, wasn't it?

She needed to bite him where it hurt. Where it really hurts… so… why not indulge herself a little in Chinese culture?

She hummed while she formed her plan, finally looking up at Fon "Be a good puppy and stay. I want to take a bath."

"I can make you one. I know the perfect herbs for maximum relaxation."

"No can do. I'm doing witchy things. Very weird witchy things."

"I'm curious now."

"Can't do. It's an ultra sacred practice. Even a male gaze on it would destroy everything. Very important. Very very important and I'm gonna be very naked. You know. Naked 16 year old teen body."

He paused, "I will organise refreshments for you when you're done."

"Sure, sure." she already jumped up to run upstairs, putting a muffliato over the room while she pulled out her phone.

Haphazardly she made herself a bath just for the coverstory while she was scrolling through the internet.

It took a while but… she was certain she had found the perfect thing. It was mild enough but the extent she would push it? Yes, this was being a pain in the ass. Insanely so.

She scrolled through her contacts, choosing Tsuna's which she had gotten from Enma to get updates over his own flame study and through him the numbers of every last of his guardians. She actually had a groupchat with the tenth generation. which kinda made her gleeful especially at the fact that from the arcobalenos only Reborn and Nello had her number.

She grinned and Tsuna picked up rather quickly "H-hello Skull?"

"Hey. I need your help."

"My help?"

"Well… not yours per se but you got some technic freaks right?"

"Ah well… I do have Gokudera who is good at this and Spanner."

"If I send you a video could one of them exchange the face of one of them for Fons?"

"Huh? I… wait a second, I ask."

She waited patiently while the heir talked to his best friend.

"Yeah. He said it's easy."

"Perfect! I'm counting on you guys."

"Can I ask why?"

"Fon is a pain in the ass."

"Didn't you say they always are?"

"They are but Fon is annoying. He's trying to be a guardian."

"Oh… so like Hayato?"

"Probably worse. but… yeah same thing. Honestly, how can you stand it?"

"I… well I never had friends."

"Ah… well. I guess that explains it. Can I still count on the help?"

"Yeah, obviously."

"Thanks! You're a dear!"

She quickly sent the video, before she started with her own studý. The enchantments would have to wait for nighttime. Maybe Nello would help her? A bit of extra rain for a very deep slumber?