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Katekyo Hitman Reborn belongs to Amano Akira.
"Better say your goodbye now."
Baby-formed Reborn stood in the middle of the circular room where their Future selves reside in the time machine. Tsuna and the others all nodded in confirmation. All they could think was going back home to their original timeline. Everyone was waiting in anticipation for Irie Shoichi to press the home button.
While everyone else was saying their goodbyes to their 10 years older friends, Tsuna was staring off into space. All the good memories she had made came back to her. How they fought and remade. How they trained and broke off sweat while gaining muscles and experiences. How they strengthen their resolve and friendship. Tsuna couldn't help but smiling at the bittersweet memories.
"What are you thinking, smiling like a snob, Dame-Tsuna?" Reborn's squeaking voice broke Tsuna off of her stupor. She looked down to him. Her eyes soften at seeing Reborn smirking at her. Same old Reborn, she thought to herself.
"You know, Reborn..." she started slowly. Her eyes never leaving Reborn's dark, deep raven eyes. "…I'm glad I met you. Even though your 'tutoring' hurts like hell, without meeting you, I wouldn't be able to meet them either." She said fondly. Her eyes turned to look at all her precious friends. That's right. Without meeting Reborn, Sawada Tsunayoshi would never have known what is love.
"Tsunayoshi." Shouichi called for Tsuna from afar. "Are you ready?" he asked. His voice wavered slightly at the end. Even though the Tsuna from his timeline was coming back, seeing them off still made his eyes glassy. He would miss them. He knew he would.
Tsuna nodded her head. Her eyes were filled with confidence. Full of resolve. Tsuna had changed. Definitely. She was much, much stronger than before. Even now that she had her friends by her side. She was no longer the fragile child that would break at the slightest tilt. Tsuna was no longer confused and scared. She was determined.
"Juudaime! I can't wait to return to our time." Gokudera shouted eagerly. He was grinning sheepishly at Tsuna.
"Haha, you bet, Gokudera. After we return, let's all eat sushi alright, Tsuna?" Yamamoto slung his hand over Gokudera's shoulders. He was also grinning like usual though after hearing Gokudera's usual retort to his, what Gokudera called 'stupidity', he started laughing heartily.
Kyoko and Haru squealed at Yamamoto's invitation. Must be imagining all the delicious sushi that Yamamoto's dad always made. Even Lambo and I-pin was jumping around, screaming 'SUSHI!' repeatedly.
"That's an EXTREME idea, Yamamoto!" shouted Ryohei while pumping his fist into the air, giving them a 100% agreement to Yamamoto's brilliant idea.
While everyone was bustling with excitement, Chrome and Hibari stayed silent at the sideline. They were always the greatest at hiding their emotions but Tsuna knew best, that they also, couldn't wait to return home.
Tsuna smiled fondly at their antics. Watching her friends never fail to give that bubbly feeling of happiness at the pit of her stomach.
"Alright then, let's go, Reborn. And everyone too." Tsuna beckoned the others to the front. "Thank you, everyone from ten years later. May we meet again." As she bowed to thank, glimmer of sparkling light enveloped them. Slowly, their bodies integrate into particles, before they completely disappeared behind the light. And off they went to their home and family.
The time machine creaked as the door opened to let the occupants out to the world. Smoke dispersed and spread, blinding the watchers' eyes. Now that their past selves had returned to their respective time, it was time for them to return to their own position. Irie Shoichi, Spanner and everyone else was watching with batted breath. They are all coming back.
"Now that was some sleep. Hahaha."
"How is Juudaime?"
"Man, that was EXTREME."
"Yawn~ I'm tired."
"Hahi! It seems that we are back."
"You are right, Haru-chan."
"Hn."
"Everyone!" Shoichi exclaimed in excitement. Seeing them all standing fine and healthy brought tears to his eyes.
He was nervous the entire time waiting for them to wake up. His stomach was churning and freewheeling. It would not be funny if somehow the plan failed at the last minute. But seeing them here with him, he could not help becoming excited more than necessary. I'm so glad the plan worked, Tsunayoshi!
"Is your body feeling weird or anything?" Fuuta walked to the front, inquiring Yamamoto, now all adult and matured, of his condition. Yamamoto smiled his goofy smile, shaking his head as answer. Even after ten years, his smile remained unchanged.
"I feel just fine, Fuuta. Much better than I thought." Yamamoto clenched his fist tight, showing Fuuta that he really was indeed healthy and strong.
"You have worked hard, watching over us, Fuuta." Yamamoto continued while ruffling Fuuta's hair. Fuuta only grinned at him, feeling a sense of accomplishment in his heart. His brothers always managed to say nice words, making him felt nice and cozy.
"How about you, Hayato-nii?" Fuuta, then proceeded to asked Gokudera.
Gokudera, now void of naïve, immature outburst answered in calm and more reserved. "I'm fine, but how is Juudaime?" he asked instead.
"Now that you say it..." Shoichi looked around them. No sign of brown hair could be detected.
"That's weird. She should have woken up along all of you." Shoichi said.
Looking around to find no Tsuna, he rushed to the machine to check whether Tsuna was still asleep but Tsuna was not there. Tsuna was not there with the group and she was not there in the machine. So, where is Tsuna?
"Spanner! Quickly check the computer. Tsuna is missing!" Spanner scrambled to his feet without question. He knew when emergency calls and knew never to questions during those moments. Taking a quick look at the data on the computer, his started tapping the keyboard with speed.
All chattering stopped abruptly. Something had happened to Tsuna. Even so, no one moved like scattering headless chickens. In fact, all remained quiet but alert. After all those years exposing to the dark world, they have learned to always be discreet even in the moment of emergency. That way, things will get settled faster and most of the time, safe and sound.
"Shoichi! Come and take a look." Shoichi rushed to where Spanner was. His eyes widened at the numbers and words on the computer screen. The muffled voices in the background felt heavy and deafening. How- what am I going to tell them?!
"What is the meaning of this, Irie?"
"Reborn!"
Reborn stalked slowly to where Shoichi was. Shoichi's face immediately became pale as paper. Reborn's face was giving nothing of his emotion and this made Shoichi cowered in fear more than ever. Seeing that Shoichi remained silent, Reborn took out his M-16 from its holster and pointed it at Shoichi dangerously.
"Answer me." He demanded.
Shoichi flinched at the death tone Reborn used and quickly answered in one breath. "It seems that Tsuna was in a different timeline instead of just sleeping like you guys!"
"WHAT?!"
Everyone was gaping like dead fish at hearing Shoichi's statement though Gokudera quickly regained his senses. "Is there a way to get her back?" he asked. His voice was clear but everyone knew he worried more than anyone. The shaking of his hand was more than prove.
"I-I have no- "
*POOF*
Before Shoichi could finished his sentences, a familiar cloud of pink smoke suddenly came into view. All attention went to the smoke. Their eyes were stuck to it like glue. They patiently waited for the smoke to disperse. They were all thinking of the same and if what they think was true, then what would be appearing should be-
"Juudaime!"
Wild, long brown hair and a pair of doe eyes greeted them. Tsuna looked at the crowd with saddened eyes. She was still wearing her formal suit with the Vongola cape draping over her shoulders from that day they went to sleep. Tsuna scanned over the familiar faces one by one. How she had missed them during her accidental trip to that timeline. Everyone noticed the way Tsuna looked at them; nostalgically as if she hadn't seen them longer than they had not seen her though they did not notice how her eyes lingered a bit longer on Reborn, looking at him longingly.
Tsuna heaved out a heavy sigh before speaking, "I had missed all of you, everyone."
"Juudaime." Gokudera walked to the front. Stalling towards Tsuna with graceful steps. He took her hand in his and kissed it lightly. "Welcome home, Juudaime. We almost turned down the building upside down had you not come back earlier." Gokudera pulled a small smile as he heartily joking.
Tsuna giggled at Gokudera's once in a blue moon jokes. She opened her mouth to retaliate when a sudden shuffling in her coat took everyone's attention away. Tsuna gasped as she tried to stop the thing from moving. Her face was stricken with panic as the little bundle managed to get out of its confinement.
"Who is that?" Reborn's voice was grim. He hates secret, especially from Tsuna. And he knew, that this boy was supposed to be a secret meant to be hidden at least for a little while more.
The boy peeked out from behind Tsuna's legs looking lost and bewildered. He looked up to Tsuna and what came out from his mouth crashed the world down onto them.
"Mom?"
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