'Let's get to work.'

Tsuna sat in his room. He figured he should take it easy, since he had just gotten back from Kokuyo Land. The others had yet to return, and by the time they did, he would be bombarded with questions. He wasn't excited.

As a cover, he brought Fuuta back to the house with him, but since no one but him seemed to notice that Fuuta was even missing in the first place, he doubted it would be a good cover. Then again, his brother was really dense; he had no idea what to do about Reborn, though.

Tsuna's thoughts wandered away from the subject of keeping secrets. 'What is Grigio planning? He hasn't contacted me in while; he must be up to something.'

Since the first conversation he had with Grigio, he had started doing research on the info broker. What he found was exactly what he expected.

Barely any files anywhere had information about him. It seemed he was an enigma to the world. After checking Vongola alliance's databases, he checked other sources. Needless to say, there was barely anything there either. The only things he could really ever find was the guy's love of wearing gray (which didn't help him at all).

Snapping out of his thoughts, he heard the door crash open. "TSUNA!" He heard his brother call. Great.

"TSUNA-SAMA!" another voice yelled. This was new. Gokudera actually spoke his name! What conspiracy was this?

He sighed, preparing to face his brother. In about three, two, one. SLAM!

Tsuna's door burst open; "What did you think you were doing, leaving like that?!" Takeo yelled in his face.

Sighing, he took out his notepad. I'm no good, what could I have done?

"OI! Get out of Juudaime's room!"

Nevermind, he was back to normal. Gokudera successfully pushed Takeo out of Tsuna's room and into the hallway, all while Takeo threw a fit.

"Fine! You're gonna get it later, though!" Takeo huffed.

Tsuna sighed at his friend's and brother's antics.

"Juudaime, are you okay? You left so suddenly, is something wrong?" Gokudera said worriedly.

"Only the possibility of my being found out sooner than I planned," he answered simply.

"What? I thought they were too stupid to even suspect you!"

"You see, that's the problem. Reborn isn't stupid. No matter how much you imagine him to be so, he isn't. That's why I need a plan to throw him off. My disappearance at Kokuyo alone should be enough for him to suspect me," Tsuna said.

"How do we do that?"

"We need fake evidence."

.....

"Reborn!" Takeo whined. "I'm bored."

Frowning, Reborn looked at his student. Why the hell would Nono and Iemitsu pick this idiot for the position of boss? There was no possible way to teach him that would make him fit to be boss.

Ignoring Takeo the best he could, Reborn marched over to Tsuna's room. Immediately, from the other side of the door, a muffled conversation stopped. Reborn raised an eyebrow. The only people in there were Tsuna and Gokudera, how could there even be a conversation?

Well, maybe Gokudera was the one talking. There was no time to think about it. He had to get in touch with Degli.

Reborn knocked on the door. "Tsuna, let me in."

"Tch." The door opened to a scowling Gokudera.

"Move. I need to talk to Degli." He commanded. Reborn shoved his way into the room (his only obstacle being Gokudera's legs), Takeo close behind.

Gokudera started complaining. "Why don't you use your own damn computer?!"

"It blew up."

After much arguing and colorful words, Gokudera finally relented and let Reborn get to the computer desk. He shot Tsuna a worried glance.

Just like that, the first message was sent.

Degli, are you here?

DH27: Why yes, I am.

Tsuna raised an eyebrow. This wasn't him talking, so who was it?

Suddenly, his mind made the connection. His eyes widened.

Tsuna pushed Reborn's hands aside to type his own message.

I have the feeling you aren't Degli. Who are you?

DH27: Wow, aren't you perceptive?

Answer me.

But he already knew the answer. It was Grigio. What was Grigio aiming to do?

DH27: How about no? I quite like keeping my identity a secret right now. Now let the grownups talk, okay?

Reborn looked at Tsuna suspiciously.

DH27: Nevermind. You seem to have trouble coming your way. Until next time, arcobaleno.

.....

It was raining. That was the only thing his mind could register as he watched the boy's graceful attacks and evasive movements.

'Rain flames, how fitting,' He thought. The boy, whose blue flames were flickering on his forehead, was in a fight with a rain guardian. The rain guardian of the Varia, that is.

Tsuna had heeded Grigio's warning of trouble, so late at night, as it was now, he snuck out in his disguise to find what that 'trouble' would be. As the cold rain splattered all around him, he ran along the rooftops, until he found a boy about his age.

The boy was holding two knife-like things, alight with the familiar blue flames. He was wearing something of a suit, as Tsuna could only make it out by the glow of the flames and moon. This must be Basil, of the CEDEF. 'He works under my father,' Tsuna thought bitterly.

Basil's opponent, who Tsuna made out to be Superbi Squalo due to the loud "VOI!" he kept hearing. Squalo had long silver hair, that was now wet with rain, and the black Varia uniform.

'Should I interfere? Or leave?' He was leaning towards the latter option, that is, until Basil seemed to let his guard down. Squalo moved in for the kill.

"The Vongola rings are the Varia's, now!"

Tsuna chose 'interfere'.

"Oh, you don't seem very nice," He said. He moved closer, as to enter the fight.

"AND WHAT ABOUT IT?!" Squalo roared back. Geez, this guy must have anger issues.

Moving closer still, Tsuna relied, "I just don't think killing a technical member of your own famiglia is a very good idea. For instance, what would Nono think about this? Or the external adviser?"

"THEY DON'T MATTER!"

Tsuna winced. This guy was way too loud. He obviously had to yell everything he said.

"VOI! WHO ARE YOU?!"

He just keeps getting louder, huh?

"You may know me as Degli Hacker 27."

Squalo suppressed a look of shock. "Degli 27?"

"Wow. I didn't think it was possible for you to say something quietly,"

In the corner of his eye, Tsuna saw Basil collapse of fatigue. He needed to move quickly. He walked towards Basil's unconscious body. In the boy's pocket, he spotted the Vongola ring box. He chuckled when he looked inside, then threw them to Squalo.

"You can go ahead and take those," Tsuna said.

Squalo quietly thanked him with a look of confusion; he then turned away to go back to Italy.

Tsuna laughed again when Squalo was out of sight. 'Dad's plan is amusing. I think I'll play along.'

.....

"What the hell?!"

Takeo was about to walk out the door, but was stopped when he saw a blonde-haired boy on the front stoop. A note was on top of him. Takeo picked up the note.

Dear Arcobaleno and Student,

Congratulations, you have acquired a CEDEF member! Now, take good care of this CEDEF member, because he is terribly injured. Seriously, take him to a hospital. Like, now. Also, the Varia will be here to kill you in about ten days, so be prepared!

Your sincerest friend,

Degli Hacker 27

As Takeo finished reading the note, his eye started twitching. The nerve of this guy! Reborn appeared behind him. "Take him to the hospital, Bakeo."

"Okay, okay. Fine."

Reborn frowned. The Varia? He went inside to call Nono.

"Hello? Reborn?"

"What's the meaning of this?"

"Of what?"

"The Varia."

"Iemitsu and I disagreed on the next heir. Takeo and Xanxus will now have to fight."