You were supposed to be at the meeting now.
Even though it's just a simple Vongola gathering, but as a right hand woman of the former boss, you have to be the representative for his image.
But..
Now you are in a situation where you couldn't run away from.
Or, you could, actually.
However, your body couldn't move.
Both of your wrists were tied with his firm grip.
The space between you and him were so close until you couldn't breathe out freely.
"Hnn.."
You took the chance to gasp for air as he pulled away--to change the motion of his lips. You were about to call out his name, but he smashed his lips again, not giving you the chance to do so.
You wanted to run and hide your throbbing heart.
But you couldn't.
Every movement from him is like a binding spell.
The Vongola Decimo pulled away again, and kiss.
Pull, and kiss. Many times. A wet, and short smooch. He opens his eyes to look at your flushed face, ending the smooch with his tongue that slide into your mouth.
"Hn..!"
He sealed the kiss as he twirl his tongue around yours. Once again, not giving you a chance to breathe from his warm affection, and your body shaking from the sudden love that he gave inside the elevator.
You didn't care anymore if the security sees this scene.
..Because this is not a first time.
"Uhn.." You couldn't support yourself to stand properly anymore and started to slump down. Tsuna noticed this and placed his knee in between of your warmth, sliding it slightly, enough to make you jolt.
"Iya..! Juudaime-"
He forced his tongue into your mouth again.
"Hn..!"
'Juudaime-sama..'
Yes, this is not a first time for your boss to kiss you like this.
Without saying any single word, he will pulled you into a random, silent and closed area, and kiss you like this, which had happened almost everyday. Then, after a moment of the kiss, he will look at you with an expression that you couldn't read at all. His face is full with guilt and love at the same time.
..He would always walk away, leaving you breathless from his charm, and do it again on the next day.
"Hnn.."
Tsuna let go of your wrists, and snakes his arms around your body to pull you close, and deepened the kiss.
"Riekka.." He whispered, and lick on your lower lips before sucking on the sensitive spot on your neck.
You moaned and nailed on his back, gasping from the pleasure and pain from his lips.
"Juudaime-sama..!"
You tried to reminisce again.
'How did this happen?'
If you were not mistaken, it happened right after the day of White Day, 2 years ago..
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'The most wanted right hand woman.'
'The first rank of all the right hand women in mafia world.'
'The most desired woman for a man to have as a wife.'
ETC.
Ignoring the attentions, glances, whispers, and looks around you, you hold the file tightly on your chest as your brown hair locks bounces on your slender shoulders. The brown eyes that contained thousands of confidence, had mesmerized all of the mafia bosses that were present on that day.
Your focus was one and only; to pass the latest data to your boss, Tsunayoshi Sawada, 22 years old, the Decimo of well known mafia organization, Vongola Famiglia. The file that has the data of.. his marriage meetings.
Tsuna took a sip from his Darjeeling tea before he turn to the direction of where you were walking to. He could tell the appearance of you in the big hall from all the common whispers that could be heard here and there.
"There she is..!"
"Uwah..! I can't believe my eyes..! How lucky of me to see her this close..!"
"The Vongola Decimo is really lucky to have her as his right hand woman. She has everything that every mafia boss desired; talent, skill, power, intelligence, elegance, and beauty."
"Whoever succeed in getting her as his wife is a big jackpot..!"
'Wife.. huh?'
Talking about that, Tsuna raised his eyebrows when his eyes lands upon the file in your hand. THAT red file--a marriage meeting arrangement file. He sighed, this is 100th++ arrangement that he get since 4 years ago, the day he officially became the 10th boss of Vongola family. Marriage meetings wouldn't stop coming, and besides, he couldn't help but reject the offer from the candidates. He was not ready yet, although Reborn had said it was crucial to get a wife as soon as possible in order to expand the family and to get ready to have (more like prepare) a generation for the next Vongola boss.
When he think about it..
He ever daydream of having Sasagawa Kyoko as his wife during his younger days a.k.a his puppy love. However, ever since he became the boss of mafia family, he couldn't focus on anything but his paper works, and he realized that Kyoko was just someone he ever had a crush on, and now the feeling had faded away completely as he grow older.
Miura Haru had confessed her feelings towards Tsuna, but he turned it down kindly and she understands it, saying that she was glad that she told him her feelings, she didn't deserve him at all and..
...'someone' deserved him more than anyone or anything.
'Someone.. huh?'
"She was waiting for you. She always did." Haru said, which bugged him until today.
'Maybe..'
You stopped directly in front of where Tsuna was sitting at, and bowed him for a greeting.
"Juudaime-sama."
Tsuna took a sip again and placed down his cup.
"This is the latest marriage meeting arrangement."
'...It was her.'
He can still remember the words that you said. The words that made his heart skipped a beat in instant from just only one, obvious question that he asked you last time, during your school days.
"Why did you love me so much, Riekka? There's a lot of man that deserve you much better than I am."
You pursed your lips, tugging on your uniform skirt to hide your blushing face.
"Is there.. any words that could describe.. a thousands of reasons why I love you?"
Those words were still living inside his head, echoing every time he thinks about you.
You had decided to stop expressing how much you loved him since that time, and now, without your knowledge..
The more you tried to get away from him, the more his heart is calling for you, no, the more his heart and all of him, were attracted to you and your love.
"Juudaime-sama?"
Tsuna smiled as he averted his eyes to the length of your hair.
"Your hair.."
"Pardon?"
"It has grew longer isn't it?"
You flinched when he suddenly pull out his hand to hold the strand of your hair.
"Ju-Juudaime-sama..?"
"You've been keeping your hair to make it long because you admired Ceres-san's hair, right?"
"Y-Yes, but why-"
"And yet, you've cut it because of me."
He tighten his tug, as if he was pulling your hair strand, before he release it.
Yes, you hair was around shoulder's length in the future because of that day..
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"Juudaime-sama..!" You groaned when the stings cut across your bare skin. The stings, shaped like a small needles, is coated with poison. You were pinned onto a tree which is not far from the group. Tsuna was supposed to be at your place now, but you pushed him away and took the blow instead.
"Riekka..! Don't move! The poisons will immerse into your skin if you move too much!"
'How can I just sit still when-'
You ignored the pain that slashed across your body as you unbutton your blazer as fast as you could.
Tsuna gasped when a dagger flies towards your head.
"Riekka!"
'..When the enemy is about to kill you..!'
"Tch..!"
"Rie-...!"
Tsuna's eyes widened as you pulled away your arms from your blazer to kneel down and teleport to his back to stab the enemy. Strands of hair were blown by the soft breeze as you appeared behind him; with a messy, short hair that was cut by the flying dagger.
"Riekka..! Your hair-"
"How can I let my boss do all the work when I'm here- tch..!" You winced from the pain.
Tsuna cringed to your bleeding arms; the blood was purple--the effect from the poison.
"It is my duty to protect you til the very end..!"
"Riekka.. why-"
"There is no reason to tell when you wanted to protect someone that is precious to you." You give a weak smile.
"...!"
"Riekka, now."
"Yes, Ceres." You pulled out your hand. "Celestial..!" You gasped to hold back the pain and forced out your white flame to form a fire arrow. "Flame Sniper!"
Your legs wobbled, and Tsuna catches you before you fall. "Riekka!!" Tsuna gasped to the blood that flow out from the corner of your lips. "Damn it..!" He pulled out his cell and dials Giannini's number. "Giannini..! Emergency call! I'm at Route 10-" Tsuna paused as you tug on his chest. "..Route 10, not too far from the main street..! Tell Dr. Shamal to prepare an antidote, Riekka was poisoned-"
"Juudaime-sama.." You bite your lips to prevent from fainting.
"Riekka..! Hang in there..! They will come soon..!"
"I'm glad.." You choked. "I'm.. glad.. you are.. alright.."
Tsuna widen his eyes. '...That again..'
"Why..? Why did you have to worry about others than yourself?"
"..There is no reason at all.." You lean your head on his chest. "As long as.. you are safe and sound.. that is all that matters.." You closed your eyes as your vision went black.
And this is where his heart started to longed for your love.
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"Juudaime-sama?"
Tsuna snapped back to reality. "Ah, I'm sorry. What is it?"
You smiled. He must be tired. "There is Vongola meeting tonight at Hotel Bougainvilla."
"Oh, I see." He was not paying attention to the details obviously. His eyes were busy focusing to look into your room which was decorated with hundreds of presents and flower bouquets. You are very popular among the mafia bosses, mafia subordinates, and even their guards. Today is White Day after all. The day to appreciate woman, and a day where man gives woman presents; and he hope you will like his gift too.
"You will be busy tonight, hm?"
"Un?" You followed where his eyes were looking at. "Ah, yes. Looks like it will take hours to unwrap those presents, and to decorate my apartment with those flowers."
"Did you unwrap some of it?"
"Yes, I got some chocolates, and even some jewelleries too. Although I'm not sure when I will wear it." You giggled. "I'm not that kind of type to fancy jewels much."
"How about diamonds? Do you hate it?"
You shook your head. "I'd prefer if it comes in a simple design."
He smiled. "I'm glad my present today is different from the others." He muttered.
"Did you say something?"
"Hm? Ah, no."
You tilt your head. "I see. Oh, would you like a cup of tea?"
"Yes."
"Earl Grey?"
"Anything would do."
"There isn't 'anything' as a choice." You lean down. "If it's 'anything', then I will just add all of the tea bags in one cup." You giggled.
"...Because whatever that you make is always delicious."
Thump. You blushed from his words.
"O-oh, then I'll excuse myself." You stuttered. Tsuna knew you would, and he took this chance to pull his drawer and take out his White Day's present.
"Riekka."
You paused from pouring sugar into the teapot.
"Yes?"
"Here." He give you the box. "Happy White Day. It is from me."
"For me..? My, Juudaime-sama. You don't have to.."
"It is different than the others. Open it."
"A-alright.." Your heart give an excited beat from the word 'different'. You look forward to what kind of present that he gave you, the present that he choose by himself to give to you. You blinked to the silky white ribbon that was folded neatly inside the box.
"Juudaime-sama.. this is.."
He take the ribbon out and you startled as he pull some of your hair strand to tie the ribbon around it nicely. He chuckled to your innocent and confused face, then he hold your shoulder to turn you around to face the mirror. Your eyes widened to your image in the glass; your shoulder-length hair was tied with a small white ribbon on its side, which it delighted your eyes every time you look at it; it was very.. pretty. You didn't know that a single ribbon can make you happy and beautiful.
"I tied it loosely on purpose. It really suits you."
You turned around to face him slowly. "Juudaime-sama.."
"It took me long enough to choose the best color for you. Really.. white really suits you. It's pure and serene, just like you, Riekka."
You blushed again. "T-Thank you."
"And.. I'm sorry that you lose your long hair because of me. I didn't know what is the best to make up for your hair that you cared so much."
You flapped your hands. "E-eh?? N-no..! It-it's alright..! You don't have to take the blame..! Because I'm the one who choose to do so.. a-and.."
You look down from his handsome face. "And.. I don't know how many times I said this.. I.."
Little did you know, his heart was thumping to your cute gesture. The embarrassed, blushing cheeks that always look away from him, together with your typical tug on your pants like a little girl had made his heart and mind to tell..
"..I'm glad that you are safe and sound, that is all that matters.."
..To tell that he must have this maiden.
"...Juudaime-sama? What's wro-....!!"
That is when it started.
Tsuna pinned you into a wall and kissed you deeply.
'E-eh..?? What is..'
"Juudaime-"
He bite your lower lips before you could pull away and kiss you again.
"Mmmff..!"
He was too strong, you couldn't even push him away. You jolted when he suddenly slide his tongue inside you to twirl with yours.
'A-a french kiss?? Even though this is my first time...!'
You couldn't believe it. Your first kiss was took by the man that you love.. more like someone that is not your lover though you loved him. You were supposed to be happy, but.. this is just too sudden to happen. You couldn't do anything but to close your eyes and let him finish--where you can't respond to it at all.
Tsuna realized what he was doing and pulled away abruptly. You were shocked from his expression. Is it.. sadness.. or.. love? Or lust..?
"I-I'm sorry.." He look away.
"...." You pursed your lips and touch on it. The kiss was very.. warm.
"No.. It's.. alright.." You walk away from him and proceed to pour the tea and left the room.
Tsuna clench on his chest as you closed your room door.
'What have I done..? Why did I suddenly do that..?'
You lean on your door, still cupped your lips with your hand. Heat raised to your face; you are blushing so red right now.
'Juudaime-sama..'
***
Since then, everything went to normal between Tsuna and you, the conversation about work is just as it used to be, but there is no any talk or any question about the White Day's kiss. And yet,...
He kissed you now and then, more often, when he got the chance. He don't know why his body suddenly did it. His mind was blank every time he pulled your hands to hide in the dark corner to kiss you. Every kiss was deep, warm and wet, and sometimes he will suck on your neck, earning moans from you. Next, it would turn to normal again, as if it never happen.
After a kiss, he would walk away, no words come out from his mouth to say any love words. It would be only about work, or anything but not about love. There are times when you ask yourself, 'Is this love..?' But you prefer not to think about it, and let yourself give in when it happens.
Tsuna focused on nothing but you when you explains the meeting procedures, leaning closer when you call out his name and kiss you on the lips. He kissed you when there's only the two of you in a room, on a mission, and he ever kissed you roughly, hovering over your body whenever he saw you with Xanxus, or any other man that hangs out with you casually, teasing you how cute you were, touching your hair to say how beautiful it was. He will unbutton your upper shirt to suck on your neck many times, leaving red marks.
You have to admit, you kind of like it when he pressed his lips on yours, as you rarely respond back to it, because if you do, he will pull you closer to deepen the kiss, until there is no air to breathe, and finally, he will leave you breathless right after the affectionate moments.
Is this how he show his affection? You don't know. You look at yourself in the mirror, there are times your lips were swollen from all the kiss. And the ribbon.. you really like it. Maybe it is the cause why he kissed you many times, because you wore it everyday. And now, you changed your hair style as it grew longer to chest length, you pulled it altogether to tie the ribbon around it loosely, which had caught Tsuna's attention.
"You changed your hairstyle?"
You nod. "Uhn."
"Do you like the ribbon?"
"Uhn.. I really like it.. above all the presents that I got." You didn't know if he hears it when you mumble.
"Then, I will buy another ribbon for you."
"Eh-"
"It really suits you. I really love to see every time you come to work with it."
"I-I see.. thank you-"
Then, another deep kiss were given.
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-Back to present-
There's a short saliva slick length as he pulled away.
"....." Tsuna and you look at each other, maybe this is the way both of you show unconfessed love without saying any love words. You panted from the lack of air, resting your swirling head on his shoulder from the long kiss. You twitched a bit when he still grinding his knee in between of your legs.
"Juudaime-sama..?"
He pulled you closer. "What is it?"
"What is.. our relationship.. actually?" You managed to say it out.
You gasp silently when he pull down his knee. "...Marry me. Riekka."
Your eyes widened and you lift up your chin slowly.
"...Eh?"
"Will you marry me, Riekka?"
"..Juudaime-sama..?"
"I know.. that I've been doing this kind of things to you.. but I just.. couldn't.. tell you my feelings directly and could only express by actions. But my feelings are true.. I love you, Riekka."
You clamped your lips from the upcoming tears. "I love you too..!"
It was short and everything happened swiftly like lightning, but this is the time when.. he slide the wedding ring that he specially crafted for you into your sweet finger.
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You started to doubt his love when you overheard his conversation with Reborn, outside his room.
"Are you sure about this, Tsuna?"
"There are times I'm confused within myself about my feelings between my old crush and my wife, I just can't decide myself."
"...!" You clench on your thumping chest. Old guilt came all over to swallow you again and again, one after another, about his love between Kyoko and you. Love had blinded your mind without thinking about his real feelings, and you blamed yourself for that. Maybe you are a maniac to his feelings, but what else could you think of but only his joy and happiness?
You walked away, preventing yourself to enter his room, without hearing the last words from his mouth--
"Now my feelings is only for Riekka and nobody else. Nobody would replace her place as my wife."
"Finally you've realized it, huh? It's just a puppy love for someone as no good as you."
He chuckled. "Yes, I have to agree with that. I'm slow in realizing my own feelings, but when I open my eyes and see it, Riekka is everything to me."
You didn't hear his real words. You didn't know that he knew you had overheard his first words.
You've decided since then. You chose to be selfish to go on with your love life with him.
And, he also choose to let it be, and love you no matter what you think of him.
However, as you heard from what Shouichi said of how precious you were to Tsuna--to your husband, the doubt and guilt had faded away in instant, and now you are waiting for his return, by supporting his past self to succeed and win over Byakuran.
And you can't wait to tell him about your swollen stomach.