The Cloud's Anchor

The Christening

A/N: Ciao Minna! First of all a huge thanks to Ren_Hakuei for being my first-ever reviewer and leaving such a sweet comment. It truly made my day. Second, I am going to post a 5986 story soon, so if we have  Haru x Gokudera shippers, please go check it out.

Disclaimer: Khr! does not belong to me......or the picture above. 

Over the next few weeks, The Orphan House had a lot of visits form the Vongola guardians. It became a sort of stress-relieving centre for the guardians. They liked the kids so much that a few hours with them rejuvenated them and took away all the burden they got from the mafia ; even Lampo, though reluctant at first, become fond of the place, especially a certain brunette. The twelve-year old was playing with the said brunette when Alaude walked in. "Brat, we are leaving in an hour." That was all he said and went back outside, followed by Stella, who shot Lampo and Guilia a smile and a knowing look and said, "Play well, bambini."

She weaved through the crowd and went outside where Alaude was leaning against the stone wall, eyes closed as if deep in thought. It had become somewhat of a habit for the two of them to come outside during the end of the Vongola's visit. They had done it when the guardians had come for the third time round and the place had been way too crowded and loud for a certain skylark. Stella, not wanting to leave him alone, had joined him in his solitude and now the both of them just stood there in silence. Sometimes they would try to hold conversations but it quickly seemed unnecessary and they would just stay there, together, thinking. Stella smiled the Cloud guardian and went to take her place opposite him in the cobblestone alley. She usually sat down there since it made it easy for the blond to converse with her.

Alaude opened his eyes and his heart felt odd in his chest (it had been doing that a lot lately, maybe he had caught a disease? He would have to get that checked up.) at the sight of the raven head. She smiled at him and he found himself returning the gesture. The young orphan started saying, with a mischievous glint in her eyes, "Lampo and Guilia are getting along really well, aren't they?" the skylark smirked at little, "About time, maybe she can make him better. Brat's as spoiled as they come." Stella laughed, a sound which sounded like the sweetest chimes, and said, "Come on, Signor, he is a child! You can't expect him to be mature at twelve."

"Hn..." was the only answer she received and they lapsed into silence. Out of nowhere Alaude looked up and said in a serious tone, "You are a good mentor, herbivore." Stella's head shot up and she looked at him incredulously. "I've had seven kids come up to me and warn me not to hurt you." Here he started smirking again. "Not that I would, hurting pretty women is a cause for detention." Stella turned pink and shouted in her head, 'HE THINKS I'M PRETTY!!!!' The skylark continued, "but then it might be okay if I hurt you." The raven head, who was still blushing, opened her mouth, closed it, huffed at him and went inside, slamming the door loudly. "What an interesting creature."

The 'interesting' creature was muttering about alieno biondo while her cheeks were slightly pink. Elena, saw this and laughed at the orphan girl. 'Ah the "he is so irritating yet irresistible at the same time" phase.' She continued giggling quietly even as the Cloud of Vongola came and rounded all of them up to head out for the mansion. There were a lot of promises and demands from the kids. "I'll miss you Lampo. When are you coming back?" Guilia asked and the green haired boy said with an apologetic smile, "Most probably next week. The others want a chance too and we can't leave the mansion unguarded, mi dispiace." Guilia nodded and bade him goodbye.

Outside the guardians were just saying farewell to Stella when the raven head said, "You all should come here more often. The kids are so antsy all the time, waiting for all of you." The Guardians nodded sympathetically while Alaude snorted, "I come here every day, what more do you want?" Stella replied in a teasing manner, "Maybe you should start living here, signor, would be more convenient." The skylark smirked in amusement, "If I did, you, mon cher, would grow bored of me."

"Who knows? You might even get used to me-" Elena coughed deliberately to stop their well, flirting and the Vongola departed from La Casa Orfana. As soon as they reached the mansion, Alaude separated from the rest of the group saying that he had work to do. In the foyer Daemon and Giotto were waiting for them. The former immediately went to his lover and kissing her on the cheek asked, "What took you so long? It's almost dinner time." Giotto came up behind him, smiling but there was a bit of worry in his eyes, "you didn't run into any trouble, did you?" Primo felt relief flooding him at Asari's denial and he risked to ask the reason for their lateness.

Immediately 'moe' flowers appeared near Elena and she squealed, "Alaulla was flirting! They had a moment when they were outside, I'm sure of it! She was practically red when he came in! Ne, do you think they kissed? Oh mio Dio, sono così carini..." She trailed off, apparently stuck in Dreamland while Giotto asked, puzzled, "Alaulla?" it was Asari who answered him, "the name you get from combining 'Alaude' and 'Stella'." Knuckle nodded earnestly, "It's a fitting name to the maximum."

Giotto just sighed at his Famiglia members' antics, though he secretly liked the name Elena had made for them. He hummed in delight as he sensed a certain Cloud guardian's presence, secretly listening in to their conversation. It seemed that Alaude like it too, considering the amusement and a hint of happiness Giotto was feeling from him.

Bambini=kids

Alieno biondo=blonde alien

Mi dispiace = I'm sorry

Mon Cher=my dear (French)

Oh mio Dio, sono così carini= oh my God, They are so cute

P.S. - The name of the chapter is so because it is the first time Stella and Alaude's ship name 'Allaula' has made an appearance. This chapter marks the christening of their ship.