Ambigram - Katekyo Hitman Reborn - Chapter 05

Summary: AU In where Tsuna and Xanxus grew up together, watching each other's back... where innocence was tainted since the start... One Miura Haru finds herself in a various precarious situation 2786/TsunaxHaru

My lack of KHR knowledge might make some things untrue or some characters OOC and I guess I'll explain some stuff at the end of the chapter, just so I won't spoil things! XD

I don't own Katekyo Hitman Reborn because if I did, there would be a lot more Haru loving!

Please forgive any mistakes, both character-wise and grammatically wise. lol, i still don't understand the beta system thing and I don't really have time to re-read and edit things.

AU: Kept my promise! Updated today! :D

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Chapter Five: Politics

HappyFace1886

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“Hahi, I wish I can just find out who the Vongola is already!” Haru yelled, wildly running her fingers through her hair. She stopped and then whirled around, venomously glaring at a certain man inching away from her room. “Dante-san!”

He jumped and began to run, but she threw a pillow at him. It hit the back of his head hard enough for him to stumble, giving her the time to catch up with him. She grabbed his arm and pulled him into her room, slamming the door close behind them.

“Haru-chan, I’m sort of busy with work right now so-.”

“Dante-san!” she repeated. “Tell me right now everything that you know about Vongola and who that... that pervert is!”

He had never seen her this riled up before. Haru’s father had often praised her from being even-tempered, especially with children. It was one of her features that made it easy to get along with her. However, right now her eyes were aflame and she looked about ready to beat him to a pulp with one of the pillows in her room.

“Haru-chan, be reasonable.” He said nervously.

“Why is it such a big secret?” she demanded. “Everyone around Haru seems to know about Vongola, but all refuse to tell her more about it!”

Haru wasn’t an idiot. She had seen the stares and had heard the whispers around her. Everyone knew something, but they were keeping it from her. Even when she had first started trying to investigate the Vongola, she had asked around, but everyone refused to answer her. It made her so mad, especially since that pervert was always teasing her while she was seriously trying to work.

...she paused.

That was it.

That pervert!

He was always around whenever she was trying to investigate the Vongola Family!

“Dante-san,” she said in a low, frighteningly calm voice. “Who is that pervert and why is he stopping you from telling Haru everything?”

Damn it, this girl was sharp. Then again, it was not by sheer luck that she got into such a prestigious school back in Japan. That was the only reason why she had been able to attend and exchange student program during high school. She, out of thousands of applicants, had been chosen due to her high intelligence, extracurricular activities, and fluency in Italian.

“Haru-chan,” he began.

“Don’t try and reason with me, I have a right to know!” he gulped. When she spoke in first person, it sounded really frightening. “For days, I’ve endured being harassed by that jerk so spill it right now!”

Dante became quiet, silently evaluating her before sighing. Haru loosened her hold on his shirt and took a step back, waiting for his explanation. However, before he could even begin, there was a knock on the door. Haru steamed at the sudden intrusion and wanted to yell out, but the knock sounded very urgent.

“Dante,” someone spoke in Italian. “It’s an emergency.”

“What is it?”

“It’s classified, but you’re required to return to headquarters right now.”

Haru eyes bugged out. “Headquarters? Dante-san, are you a part of Vongola?”

He laughed nervously. “Um... that is...”

“Dante!” the man outside yelled, slamming his palm against the wooden door. The walls shook and small pieces of debris fell from the ceiling. Haru gaped at the door. Who the heck was behind it to have made the house shake like that? Dante, however, seemed to have realized the severity of the situation.

“Stay here,” he sternly ordered Haru. “Don’t leave this building. I know you’re stubborn and strong willed, but if it’s an emergency, it’s better to be safe than sorry. I won’t allow you, who’s under my protection, to get hurt. Not to mention...” Dante shook his head and grabbed the door handle. “Just stay put, alright?”

“Dante-san!” she yelled, but he was already out the door. Haru was about to follow when she heard a resounding click. She stared at the door in outrage, knowing she had just been locked in. “Dante-san!”

Haru angrily marched up to the door and kicked it for all its worth, only to wince, tears gathering in her eyes, as the pain shot up from her toes. She hopped around stupidly, clutching her foot, while angrily cursing Dante-san and the pervert.

Just what the heck was going on?

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“What’s the purpose of the meeting?” Reborn asked while following Tsuna from behind. They walked down the marble corridor, their footsteps muffled due to the red carpet. Tall, imposing statues surrounded them, looking fierce as it represented the home it was within.

“I’ve just received confirmation that the Shimon Family is on the rise,” he replied calmly, the expression on his face never straining as he was in the impassive form of Hyper Will mode. Even within the walls of his own people, he couldn’t remain calm. For a brief moment, he missed Haru, how he could simply relax and tease her without worry. However, he brushed those feelings away. Now wasn’t the time.

The discovery of the antagonism of the Shimon Family had begun several years ago and the hatred those people had towards the Vongola were powerful. Tsuna had only met the leader of the Shimon once and the incident had been catastrophic, causing the death of several dozen men from both sides. Tsuna had then begun to learn bits and pieces of the Shimon Family’s past and while their hatred was understandable, it wasn’t acceptable.

And he would find a way to put an end to them.

Permanently.

“What are you going to do?” Reborn inquired.

Tsuna was surprised by the question. “Take them down, obviously.”

Reborn’s face was hard to see since he was much shorter than Tsuna, but even if he had been equal height, Tsuna wouldn’t have been able to see his expression due to how Reborn had tilted his head downward, his black fedora hat shadowing over his face. The child-assassin clutched onto the edge of his hat, his lips thinning into a grim line. “Is that the only possible answer that comes to you?”

Two-toned eyes glanced downward. “What are you trying to say?”

However, Reborn merely sighed dismally. “It was too early to bring you into this world.”

“You keep saying that,” Tsuna said, but the irritation he had was well hidden. The only sign of his aggravation was the slight knitting of his eyebrows. He didn’t press on for answers since he knew Reborn wouldn’t give him one. Instead, he strode over towards the tall, foreboding doors.

The two men stationed there straightened their backs at the sight of their young leader and greeted him before pressing a button that allowed for the doors to automatically open.

Within the room was marble glass floors and their footsteps clicked noticeably. There were already several people stationed there, all hidden within the darkness of the dimly lit room. Tsuna walked over to his place at the head of the long table and remained standing before them all.

“Welcome all,” he spoke in their native language. There was a small murmur as they responded to him. Though Tsuna had not inherited the Vongola in all its entirety, the Vongola Nono had selected him to handle the situation with the Shimon Family. Many saw this as an exam to test his worthiness as the head of the family. “The meeting has been assembled in order to talk of the Shimon Familiy.”

The louder murmur rippled through the room and Tsuna noticed Xanxus’ stoic figure in the corner of the room. His eyes glowed through the darkness, watching him carefully. Though they may have grown up with each other, Tsuna knew without a doubt that Xanxus would turn on him if he didn’t agree with whatever Tsuna was planning. They would watch each other’s backs during times of battle, but they would never show the other their backs in the first place.

“What is the plan you have in mind, Decimo?” someone from the side asked.

“We will wait for the Shimon Family to strike first.” He stated. “We have been patient and forgiving all these years, but no more. The moment they approach us, we will stop their assault quickly and effectively, to show to them how fruitless their attempts are. Thus, until the moment comes, every member of this family and our brothers will remain constantly vigilant. We will not lose a single man or woman to the Shimon.”

Tsuna waited for the small statements of assent and wasn’t disappointed. These old fogies had too much pride over the Vongola and he knew that they wouldn’t allow forth any more disgraces. The attacks by the Shimon had generally been on neutral or unclaimed land, but last night’s attack had been on Vongola territory.

That was a silent declaration of war.

“Let them try to hurt us with their feeble attacks,” Tsuna continued, feeding onto their egos. “We need to make the world, not just the Shimon, understand that they are no match for Vongola. The Shimon will provide a perfect example for everyone.”

Silence...

What Tsuna was calling for effective and yet merciless. He was proposing to utterly obliterating the Shimon, to render them to complete pieces in order to prove to the world of the terrible might of the Vongola. The respect the ancient organization had was still strong, but their heir was young. It would be easy for people to undermine them due to Tsuna’s age, no matter how powerful he was said to be.

But with this, no one would be able to say a thing... especially if it was all done with Tsuna’s own hands and his people.

This meeting was not to call for the other powers of the Vongola. This was a proclamation being made by Tsuna saying he and his Guardians will handle this case alone.

From the corner of Tsuna’s eyes, he saw Xanxus smirking.

“Where are the Guardians?” a man asked quietly.

“They are on their way over here,” he replied smoothly. “Yamamoto and Ryohei have finished with their job in Japan and Hibari is already finished in Germany. I’ve made contact with Mukuro and he has agreed to come here. Gokudera is in Austria and will be here soon. Once they have all arrived, the mission will begin.”

“Are you confident you will be able to deal with this situation?” someone asked skeptically. Tsuna turned his gaze on him, knowing that many people were unnerved about his eyes. It was the same eyes of the Primo and the implications of that were heavy. He always made sure to take advantage of that, knowing that it made it easier to put people in their place. “I mean no disrespect, we all simply wish to protect the status of the Vongola.”

Tsuna vaguely heard Xanxus snorting in disbelief. However, Tsuna played on the charming smile, the low charismatic grin while he lowered himself, pressing his hand against the table. It made him look as though he was crouching, ready to ambush on the prey that had dared to challenge him. “Last night I easily handled the men who intruded upon our territory, men who should have been taken care of by the Southern district’s guards.”

As usual, his intuition had been correct. The man in charge of the southern facilities had been the one to speak. Despite the lighting, Tsuna could see the flush of his face and heard the embarrassed coughs that bordered choking.

The meeting with the officials of Vongola had merely been due to formality, but it was to also serve as a warning. Tsuna was to be their leader and he would show them his power. He was well aware of how many disapproved of him despite all these years of training and all the times he had proven his strength and leadership.

To them, he was still an outcast, the child from Japan who only had a small connection to the bloodline. It didn’t matter that he was a direct descendant from the Primo of Vongola. Nothing mattered because to them, he was an outsider.

But by ending the Shimon, that would all end as well.

Tsuna didn’t give a damn of what they thought of him, but he would never allow them to push him out of here due to petty prejudices. He loved his grandfather and knew of the importance of this organization to him and many good people. But he would not allow himself to be push out of what was rightfully his, especially when he had the ability to make it even greater than its current status.

Let them hate him. That wouldn’t dispel the fact that they respected him. He was also aware that these people truly adored the Vongola. If they saw him as someone who could lead them to greatness, to hell with their dislike of him. They were foolish at times, but they always went for the good of Vongola. His grandfather and Tsuna knew of this. That was why they were trusted and relied upon.

It made things tedious sometimes as he would have to endure their idiocy, but it also made things amusing whenever they would silently cower under his strength.

“If there are those who wish to participate in the plan to handle the Shimon, please speak up now. Help will not be denied.” Tsuna said smoothly, slowly rising up, letting his words sink in. He knew no one would speak up. Normally providing aid would seem like the right thing to do, but right now, it would seem more like an insult, as though they doubted his abilities. “If none, this meeting is adjourned. Once the Guardians have gathered... the hunt will begin.”

However, there was still time before they would all arrive...

Tsuna hid his anticipation, watching with hooded eyes as he carefully observed the men before him. Impatience clung to him as he urgently wanted to get back to Haru, but he had enough self-control to keep himself in check. The people here still had useless questions and wouldn’t leave for a few hours until they were satisfied by his explanations.

Besides, Tsuna’s eyes shifted to meet Xanxus’, it looked like there was someone who wanted to talk.

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::tsuzuku::

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