Mafia X Vampire

Chapter 9: Shadows of the past part 2

Hello everyone, Nain Tarlow here

Now, most of the chapter is just talking, but I thought it was necessary to give you guys a rundown of the state of the mafia after the inheritance ceremony. Most of it's irrelevant for now but later they become really important. Also, I tried to define the youkai world and mafia interacting with each other, hope I made a good job with that.

We learn about the mafia, I even tried to give a little history of the vongola there and finally meet the mysterious mistress you heard about a few chapters ago. Feel free to tell me what do you think of them, I'm interested in your thoughts.

With this Tsukune's birthday is over and we are one step closer to things becoming serious.

Hope you enjoy this next chapter

"Sit down, Tsuna and have some breakfast." said Dino genuinely, through there was a hint of steel in his voice, telling him not to lose his cool as he gestured toward the table. There was a variety of foods laid down, reminding him he didn't eat before leaving school.

Deciding to do something productive, he grabbed a seat and picked a couple of toasts, and began to butter them. Though he couldn't help but take a wary look at the cedef agent sitting across him, who noticed and gave a wicked smile.

"You're still afraid of me, Sawada?" she asked with a prideful tone.

"That's not it." he denied instantly, shaking his head. Though he had a healthy respect for his trainer, similar to Reborn, his current attitude didn't stem from this fact. "The last time I met my father," he sneered the words, his anger breaking through his calm facade." he suggested sealing my flames away and practically leaving me braindead. So excuse me if I find myself distrustful of any subordinate of his." he explained as he put the toast down and took a deep breath, trying to remain calm.

Lal regarded him coolly for a moment, before a soft smile appeared on her face, taking Tsuna back. The words Lal and soft usually never appeared in the same sentence.

"Good, be wary but don't turn away from any possible allies." she praised as she slowly drank the last of her coffee."The reason I am here because my trust was shaken by Iemitsu's actions that day and the actions he took since then. As far as he and cedef know I'm currently at Mafia Island, spending my vacation time with Colonello." she explained, a little disgruntled.

Tsuna looked at Dino, silently asking with his eyes if Lal and the rain arcobaleno still danced around each other and he got his answer in the way of a bright, sunny smile from his older brother. He skillfully leaned to the side, just avoiding the cup Lal threw at his head.

"I can still run you through a few of my training exercises for old times sake." she said with a wicked gleam and was rewarded with an instinctual flinch from her former pupil. "Still got it." she murmured with satisfaction as she leaned back on her chair.

Dino coughed into his fist, hiding his chuckle, before he turned to Tsuna, an understanding look in his eyes.

"I know you are suspicious, it's understandable given what happened to you, but please remember you are not alone. Both Lal and I care about you, we are your allies in this, but most importantly we are your friends." Tsuna opened his mouth to say something, but he closed it just as soon, shoulders slumping as he had to agree with Dino's words. He had enough self-criticism to know he was acting like the whole world was against him. And that may be partly true since the vongola's influence could reach almost anywhere, neither Dino nor Lal gave any real reason to doubt them. He gave a small, but thankful smile to both of them."Now I know we have a lot to talk about, but before we go to grim topics, why don't you tell us about your new school? How do you like it there, have you made any friends?" he asked and seemed pretty interested in the topic, though Lal was anything but that. The Cavallone boss thought that they needed some easy topic to break the ice.