It was a rainy Saturday morning in Namimori. The rest of a dull, wet day was still ahead. The streets were empty, save for the occasional person or two running to cover with umbrellas and coats.
Ami Sawada was just one of many kids stuck inside on this miserable day. It wasn't all so bad though! Dad was sick, so staying home and being able to care for him felt good. He hadn't told her his death was more or less assured at this stage, so Ami was blissfully unaware, hoping he would get better with time. For now, they were both happy to spend more time together even if it was mostly small talk about Ami's school life.
Today wasn't always planned to be spent at home though. Hinata and Ami would be bowling right now if not for the bad weather, so Ami called it off. After all, she couldn't drive and usually screwed up riding bikes, so she ran places instead. ...So not today, nope.
"Hey, Ami?" Sora broke the silence between the two after a lengthy phonecall. His voice was hushed the whole way through, probably didn't want Ami to hear anything. He always wore that calm smile of his, masking the pain he felt.
"Did you need something else?" Ami asked politely as she set a tray of tea down on the table beside Dad.
"Heh. I know it's not nice outside, but... Would you mind going to your friend's house for the day? What's his name..."
"Hinata?"
"Yeah... I've got visitors coming over, you see. For business." Sora said, his tone lowering, "...I don't want you here when they arrive."
Ami didn't really want to argue about it, "If you say so... He won't mind. At least I don't think so. Should I come home before dark?"
Sora stiffly shook his head, "Wait until I call you personally, okay? Just.. stay there for as long as it takes."
"I can't have a sleepover at a guy's house. People might get the wrong idea!" Ami said, turning her nose up at the thought of it. It's not like Hinata was her boyfriend, he was just a really good friend, ...who happened to be a boy. "But, if you think so... I'll explain it to his parents. What's so important about this business meeting of yours?"
"...I'll explain everything after we're done, okay?" Sora said with an honest smile. Even so, it was pretty obvious something weird was going on. Dad had never acted like this before. All Ami knew was that he had a lot of weird foreign pals. Italians, Russians, Americans, but mostly Italians.
Ami didn't know what to say. It was a sudden 'get out of here' message, but not really hostile in any way. Besides, she was too young to leave the house! And with Dad needing care, why send her away unless it's really really important? She couldn't ask anymore questions, because she knew she wouldn't get any answers easily. All she could think to do was hesitantly nod and agree, "Okay."
And within the next few minutes, she was out the door and walking with an umbrella through the heavy rain. All she needed was to go to 'Nata's place, nothing could go wrong could it?
Meanwhile at the airport not too far from the town, a private plane in all-black touched down. It's occupants were some CEDEF Agents, a and a baby in a Mafia costume, sleeping with his hat covering his beady eyes. ...But these weren't on their way to meet with Sora Sawada, the Vongola Dodecimo. At least not yet. There was going to be an attack, and Sora had specifically told his close allies to wait until that happened - recon, no violence until there were confirmed enemy family movements in Nami town...
Among the little squad was Leonardo Mancini, the boss man of the CEDEF. A subordinate of his, Ruby Chambers, not-so-womanlike and drooling in her sleep. The notorious Home Tutor Hitman, Reborn! And last but not least, ...whoever that shady figure was at the back of the plane. Black hair, gleaming red eyes - might as well be Alucard himself.
Ami Sawada was just one of many kids stuck inside on this miserable day. It wasn't all so bad though! Dad was sick, so staying home and being able to care for him felt good. He hadn't told her his death was more or less assured at this stage, so Ami was blissfully unaware, hoping he would get better with time. For now, they were both happy to spend more time together even if it was mostly small talk about Ami's school life.
Today wasn't always planned to be spent at home though. Hinata and Ami would be bowling right now if not for the bad weather, so Ami called it off. After all, she couldn't drive and usually screwed up riding bikes, so she ran places instead. ...So not today, nope.
"Hey, Ami?" Sora broke the silence between the two after a lengthy phonecall. His voice was hushed the whole way through, probably didn't want Ami to hear anything. He always wore that calm smile of his, masking the pain he felt.
"Did you need something else?" Ami asked politely as she set a tray of tea down on the table beside Dad.
"Heh. I know it's not nice outside, but... Would you mind going to your friend's house for the day? What's his name..."
"Hinata?"
"Yeah... I've got visitors coming over, you see. For business." Sora said, his tone lowering, "...I don't want you here when they arrive."
Ami didn't really want to argue about it, "If you say so... He won't mind. At least I don't think so. Should I come home before dark?"
Sora stiffly shook his head, "Wait until I call you personally, okay? Just.. stay there for as long as it takes."
"I can't have a sleepover at a guy's house. People might get the wrong idea!" Ami said, turning her nose up at the thought of it. It's not like Hinata was her boyfriend, he was just a really good friend, ...who happened to be a boy. "But, if you think so... I'll explain it to his parents. What's so important about this business meeting of yours?"
"...I'll explain everything after we're done, okay?" Sora said with an honest smile. Even so, it was pretty obvious something weird was going on. Dad had never acted like this before. All Ami knew was that he had a lot of weird foreign pals. Italians, Russians, Americans, but mostly Italians.
Ami didn't know what to say. It was a sudden 'get out of here' message, but not really hostile in any way. Besides, she was too young to leave the house! And with Dad needing care, why send her away unless it's really really important? She couldn't ask anymore questions, because she knew she wouldn't get any answers easily. All she could think to do was hesitantly nod and agree, "Okay."
And within the next few minutes, she was out the door and walking with an umbrella through the heavy rain. All she needed was to go to 'Nata's place, nothing could go wrong could it?
Meanwhile at the airport not too far from the town, a private plane in all-black touched down. It's occupants were some CEDEF Agents, a and a baby in a Mafia costume, sleeping with his hat covering his beady eyes. ...But these weren't on their way to meet with Sora Sawada, the Vongola Dodecimo. At least not yet. There was going to be an attack, and Sora had specifically told his close allies to wait until that happened - recon, no violence until there were confirmed enemy family movements in Nami town...
Among the little squad was Leonardo Mancini, the boss man of the CEDEF. A subordinate of his, Ruby Chambers, not-so-womanlike and drooling in her sleep. The notorious Home Tutor Hitman, Reborn! And last but not least, ...whoever that shady figure was at the back of the plane. Black hair, gleaming red eyes - might as well be Alucard himself.