"So how long are you gonna be mad at me?" Raph smiled as he and Akito walked down the hall. He was now wearing his Eleventh Family Uniform, black pants, and shoes with a red button-up shirt. Over the shirt was a red and black patterned vest with VXI on one side and a black tie.

"I'm not mad." Akito frowned. He was wearing a similar outfit but he had an orange, black, and yellow vest and an orange button-up under the jacket. "Now, I need to ready myself to meet this girl and accept this stupid proposal, so I can prove she's not worthy of being a part of my concerns."

"An enemy girlfriend… Yikes." Raph sighed. "If it was that cute girl from this afternoon, I'm sure you would say yes to her."

"It doesn't matter who it is." Akito sighed. "She's a spy from an enemy family, and I won't let her walk all over me."

"Oh? Already hating your fiance?" A voice chuckled from in front of the two. He had strawberry blonde hair and red-orange eyes that had an unusual pupil. He wore the same outfit as Raph, but his button-up was rusty red. "Yo, Aki!"

"Yuuma!" Akito smiled at the sight of his friend and then felt bad. "Sorry. Your vacation was cut short."

"It's fine~!" Yuuma laughed. This is Yuuma Kozato, Simon Decimo's oldest son. He is a prodigy who had to give up the succession for Simon Undicesimo and became Akito's Oath Guardian. Yes, Yuuma is an Oath flame user, being able to wield the Earth and Sky flame. Due to this fact, he was sent to Vongola Decimo, the only other Oath flame user to train. Due to this situation, Yuuma, Akito, and Raph became close childhood friends and a personal team for the mafia missions assigned to them. "Besides, I was just getting bullied by my little sister so I'm glad to be back."

"Welcome back." Raph walked over and slapped his shoulder. "Time for you to be bullied by me."

"Hey, I'll tell Lisa that you're cheating on her." Yuuma winked hugging himself as he nudged Raph with his hip. "What a bad boy~!"

"Both of you, quit it." Akito sighed as he walked past them.

"Oh shit, my bad." Raph held up his hands as he followed his boss. "Let's continue later, Yuu-chan~!"

"Anytime, Babe~!" Yuuma chuckled.

"Ugh…" Akito sighed as they headed to the meeting hall. He didn't mind the guys playing around, but right now was not the time for these types of jokes. He felt a lot of pressure on his shoulders and knew he had to walk in and face the people he knows are a threat to his somewhat-peaceful life.

Outside the huge double doors were some men that were guarding the entrance. Once they saw Akito and the guys, they saluted them and opened the doors. Announcing them, the three walked in with pride on their backs.

"Announcing!" The caller yelled. "Vongola Decimo's Successor and eldest son, Akito Sawada. Also known by, Vongola Undicesimo!"

Akito walked in and closed his eyes once they were at the foot of the table. He bowed to the people in the room. "Pardon my tardiness. I'm Akito Sawada, soon-to-be Vongola Undicesimo. Nice to meet you."

"You are pardoned," Tsuna called out. "Come, take a seat."

Akito opened his eyes and looked forward, gasping at the sight. Of course, His father was at the other side of the table with Hayato and Reborn behind him. However, their guest shocked him. Sitting to his father's left was an older woman wearing a beautiful white dress with black accents. She had long orange hair and pink eyes that amused Akito. Next to her was a teen boy with a hair color similar to her but blue eyes. He wore a simple suit and his hair was combed to the side.

The last person was who shocked him the most. She had long, flowy beach blonde hair, and her eyes resembled the boy's but were very familiar. Wearing a cute sea-green dress, she stared at Akito with shock. She even looked at her brother who was also shocked to see Akito.

'Wait. That's the girl from earlier.' Akito thought to himself. 'Is that boy the hooded guy that came to pick her up? Hold up! Why are they here?'

Raph looked at the situation and blinked. "Eh? Ah!" He covered his mouth and looked away. Seeing Yuuma giving him a confused look, he shook his head. Clearing his throat. "Eleventh, your seat."

"Huh?" Akito blinked and turned to his friend. After seeing him nod his head, Akito faced forward to see the confused adults and panicked teens. "Oh yeah. Sorry. I was starstruck by the ma'am's beauty. I heard that the Cacciatori Quinto, Bianca Marie Cacciatori, was supposed to look unbelievably young so I was shocked to hear the rumors of your beauty were real."

"Oh my~!" The older woman giggled. "What a charmer you have as a son, Vongola Decimo. I'm proud to have such a kind man as my future son-in-law! Ohoho!"

Akito let out a nervous chuckle. He was so glad Grandpa Shamel taught him a few things about pleasing women with words. He walked over to her and extended his hand. "May I?" He asked.

"How polite~!" Bianca smiled as she placed her hand on his, watching him kiss the back of it. "Watch and learn from Unidicesimo, Romeo."

"Y-Yes, Mother." The teen boy smiled, nervously.

Akito, fully recovered, looked at the teens and extended a handshake with Romeo. "I'm Akito Sawada. And you are?"

"R-Romeo Fay Cacciatori, soon-to-be Cacciatori Sesto." The teen boy shot up from his seat and bowed. "Nice to meet you!"

Akito blinked at the egderness and only smiled. He then looked at the girl who got up from her seat. He walked over to her and extended his hand. "And you are my soon-to-be fiance?"

The girl blushed at his words and actions and nodded, placing her hand on his and watching him kiss the back of her hand. "I'm Armonia Pearl Cacciatori, the only daughter of Cacciatori Quarto."

"Armonia-chan…" Akito blinked.

"You can call me Pearl." The girl smiled.

"As you wish." Akito smiled back and then walked over to sit beside his father, across from Bianca. Sitting down, he ignored his father's confused gaze. "Father, I hope I didn't keep you all waiting for a long time."

"No…" Tsuna blinked. "I feel like if I ask something, I'm not gonna like the answer. So I won't ask. Start the dinner!"

Yuuma took his seat next to Akito and Raph took a seat next to him. He looked at Romeo and waved. "I'm Akito-sama's Oath Guardian, Yuuma Kozato. Hello~!"

"Storm guardian, Raphael Gokudera. It's a pleasure." Raph smiled at the girl. "You can call me 'Raph', Pearl-san."

"Thank you." Pearl nodded.

Yuuma leaned to Akito's side. "She's quite a cutie~! How lucky for you~!"

"Yeah, how lucky." Akito sighed, holding his already throbbing head. He glanced at Raph who only shrugged. "Ha, I might need digestive medicine after this."

"And now we will exchange sake cups for their future wedding ceremony." Tsuna smiled as his son walked forward.

Akito was holding a black sake cup that had the Vongola insignia in the center and stood in front of Pearl who was holding a white sake cup with the Cacciatori insignia. Both teens were in the middle of the room with everyone surrounding them. On one side of the room, Tsuna and Bianca sat next to each other, on top of some pillows.

Akito took Pearl's cup and she took his. He looked at the girl who seemed a bit nervous. He remembered his words of never actually accepting her and came to feel like fate was kicking him in the gut every time he saw her face. This was bad. Her cuteness was something he never thought about. Was he really this easy to bewitch?

"And now, these two are engaged." Bianca smiled, proud. "Please take care of my baby girl."

"I will do my best." Akito bowed to the older woman.

"We will be leaving to Japan next week, so we will take her with us." Tsuna told the mother. "I'll have someone escort you three to her temporary room so you can say your goodbyes."

"How lovely." Bianca stood up, with the help of her son, and walked towards the door. "Well, thank you for accepting this alliance."

"Likewise." Tsuna waved as Akito approached him.

Pearl followed her mother and brother, waving at Akito. The three family members walked down the halls and when they arrived at the room, they excused the maid. Pearl looked at her mother, nervously. "Um, how was it, Mother?"

"Huh?" Bianca walked to the private bathroom and started to wash her hands. "I never gave birth to you."

"My apologies, Quinto-sama." Pearl bowed. "How was the dinner and engagement?"

"It was too Japanese-based. Haven't they heard of just exchanging rings and being done with it? They're so annoying. Also, that boy kissed my hand. Do you know how much I had to hold back from puking the entire dinner?"

Pearl looked at her brother who seemed a bit done with the situation. "Quinto-sama, do I really have to leave for Japan?" She asked, sounding nervous.

Bianca stared at her daughter and smirked. "Yes. You are to go with them, earn their trust, and when they least except it…" She walked over to Pearl and made her look up with her finger. "You are to kill Akito Sawada and his whole family. If you fail me, I will personally see to it that your mother falls to her illness. Understand?"

"Y-Yes…" Pearl looked away. "I understand, Madam."

"You have one year." Bianca released the girl and walked over to her son who stood by the door. "In one year it's either the Sawada family dies… or it's your birth mother. You get to decide."

Pearl waited until her boss left the room and sat on the bed. She took out a locket and opened it to show a picture of a woman that looked like an older version of Pearl but with purple eyes. Pearl fell back on the bed and closed her eyes.

"I have no choice. Forgive me, Mother. I have to take a life to save yours."