Author Note: Thank you for trying this story out. This is the first story I've ever written and would greatly appreciate any helpful advice. By the way I don't own the characters just the plot.
Chapter 1
A cottage sits comfortably in a wide open meadow, the wildflowers bloom in vibrant colors around the cottage as thick trees outline the field. The meadow is like an oasis in the thick surrounding forest. A young boy searches through the array of colors picking up stray wooden toys as he goes. He lets out a large sigh as large doe brown eyes look up to the sky, watching the bright purple clouds float across the orange sky. The wind ruffles the young boy's messy chocolate hair, playing with the long strands.
"Tsuna, you better have picked up everything out there!" A female voice yelled from the cottage's door. "Hieee! Yes mam, almost finished!" Tsuna yelled back, renewing vigor back in to the small child as he quickly went back to searching for the missing toys. Picking up the last toy, Tsuna ran back to the cottage quickly entering before being smacked in the head with a fist. "How many times do I have to tell you to stop day dreaming and get back to work?" The woman growled, her tan tail lashed back and forth showing her displeasure with Tsuna.
"I-I'm sorry mam, i-it won't happen a-again," he whimpered quietly as he rushed into the cottage. Five pairs of eyes watched the exchange before going back to their activities. "Alright everyone, let's make sure we have everyone before we start lessons, ok?" Said the woman sweetly, turning back to the children. "Yes, Kiri." The children replied in a chorus as they turned their attention back to the young woman.
"Yamamoto Takeshi?"
"Here!" A dark haired boy with warm earthy eyes exclaimed, his matching canine ears and tail erected in excitement.
"Gokudera Hayato?"
"Tch." This time a silvered hair boy with small feline ears and spotted tail replied. His green eyes narrowed as they glanced from the teacher to Tsuna, before crossing his arms and looking away.
Kiri just twitched and asked "Mukuro Rokudo?"
"Fufufufufu" A small child with indigo hair replied his hair was pulled back into a low ponytail with a cow lick causing a tuft to stick up. His cat ears stood at attention as his tail swished back and forth in amusement. Heterochromatic eyes, dark blue and crimson red, glanced to Tsuna and the others, smirking with mischievousness.
"Hibari Kyoya?"
"Hn." Another dark haired child answered his angular eyes narrowed at the twins before looking away, small black wings twitched behind him as he listened to Mukuro's chuckling.
"Lastly, is Sasagawa Ryohei here today?" Kiri asked happily while looking at the group of children.
"I'm here to the EXTREME!" A snow white haired boy yelled, small rounded ears and a fluff ball of a tail peeking out.
"All right children, today we'll learn about summoning our spirits. Remember, whatever you summon is the other half of you. The strength and power of each one can't be judged by its looks. " Kiri said with a serious look, she looked into each child's eyes ensuring their attention. "I want you to start picking the wildflowers outside and begin prepping them for the ceremony tonight. I want only the perfect flowers, got that Tsuna?" She said icily as she turned around to look at Tsuna. Tsuna twitched and shakily nodded and rushed out of the cottage as fast as he could without tripping. Leaning on the door, he panted heavily before pushing himself off, staring at his feet he started to walk away before stopping again at the soft sound of Kiri's voice. Quickly, and as quietly as he could, he creeped to the side of the cottage and underneath the open window. Kiri's voice drifted out of the window in surprising clarity as he sat down and made himself comfortable. He absently started to pick the flowers in front of him as he listened in on the class behind him. Tsuna was happy to see that the flowers he needed were growing so close to the cottage.
"All right now, everyone remembers that there are seven flame elements that make up this world sky, sun, mist, cloud, rain, lightning, and storm. Everything in this land has one of these flames living inside them, including you. One can use these flames for good or bad, depending on your actions, keep that in mind little ones. The ceremony that brings out your other half utilizes these flames within in you and gives them a solid form. Be careful though, as these flames have a will and mind of their own once given a physical form, and if not properly bonded they can leave you, forcing you to be incomplete for the rest of your lives. Once the ceremony starts each of you will summon your flames, picture them condensing into a single form. The flames will form into the shape of their own, you will know if it was a success when the feeling of completeness washes over you as the flames come into being. Once that occurs, you must call their name and cement the bond. This ceremony is important, being able to participate means that you are ready to become an adult." Kiri looked into each student's eyes, watching the emotions play across their eyes as her speech sunk in. She smiled brightly at them and clapped her hands together, "Alright students, it's time for us to go outside. Let's have a lot of fun today."
Tsuna quickly scrambled away from the window, being careful of the flowers he already collected. The second he got far enough away, the door flew open and the children came pouring out separating into different groups around the meadow. A shadow casted over him, turning around Tsuna looked up and saw Kiri looming over him. "I don't know what you were thinking listening to the lesson and not completing your simple task, it's not like you'll ever be able to summon anything. But, you'll listen to me when I say that you mean nothing to us. You're just an outsider and that's all you'll ever be, you're lucky we even let you live so be grateful. Now finish up picking the ingredients or be prepared to be punished. Shivering, Tsuna nodded and returned to picking flowers as quick he could. He could feel the burning of Kiri's eyes as he continued his task, when he gathered all he could carry he slowly started to walk to the cottage. Carefully opening the door he snuck inside and gently laid the flowers on the table within. Going to the window Tsuna watched the other children having fun with each other as they fought mock battles and talked about battle strategies. He sighed and 'I wish I could be with them even just for a day. Even having just one friend would make life more bearable, just someone I can love and be loved in return.'
The day came to an end and Tsuna laid down in a nest of blankets, the only thing that he could call a bed, thinking about what he heard earlier. 'M-maybe I can summon MY other half, then I won't ever be lonely anymore! I have a flame, he's my friend and protector.' Tsuna smiled and nuzzled deeper into his nest he fell asleep quickly.
"Hahahaha, Tsu-chan wait up for Mama!" A loud voice could be heard from behind him. Tsuna kept running a smile on his face, "No Mama! You have to come catch me first hehe." Tsuna squealed happily as he ran from his mother, trees and bushes flew by as he ran through the forest. "Maaa, Tsu-chan waaaaait~ come have lunch with Mama." His mother said as she got closer, she soon saw Tsuna's fluffy hair come into view but gasped at what was in front of him. "TSUNA WATCH OUT." She screamed as he suddenly disappeared from view. "TSUUUUUUNA." She screamed running to the hole he disappeared into, sliding her feet into the hole she got ready to jump down when the hole suddenly closed around her feet sealing her feet in the ground. "Oh my god, TSUNA!" She shrieked clawing at the ground, digging out her feet in the process, a rustling in the bushes caught her attention. "What's wrong honey? I could hear you screaming is everything alright, where's Tsuna?" A man asked as he pushed through the bushes, he stopped at the sight of her covered in the dirt, her feet in a roughly dug hole. "He's gone Iemitsu, a-a hole just a-appeared, and he fell down it, t-then it suddenly just closed up. M-my baby's gone a-ahhhh!" She suddenly cried out grabbing onto Iemitsu's pants and sobbed, he bent down and wrapped his arms around her and whispered into her ear, "It's going to be alright we'll find him." 'I hope' he thought.
"Hieeeeeeeee!" Tsuna screamed as he fell, darkness surrounded him and all he could feel was the wind whipping his body. "MAMA WHERE ARE YOU?" He screaming out to the darkness, nothing answered but the howling wind. Tears streamed out his eyes, the drops floating up into the dark, until a bright orange flame lit up in front of him. 'Tsunayoshi, do not cry everything will be all right,' the flame said coming closer and warming the boy up. "I-it will? W-what about Mama a-and Papa? I want to see them!" He cried out, but bringing the flame closer. 'It will be alright young one, I'll be with you and you are strong, stronger than you'll ever know. It will be hard and you'll be hurt, the pain will be unbearable. But you'll have others with you and they'll help you. You are the Sky, you love all and will be loved by all, just remember to keep your heart open and follow your heart it won't lead you astray.' With that the flame merged into Tsuna, the flame's warmth spread throughout his small body. 'Trust in yourself Tsunayoshi' it was the last thing that he heard before light attacked his eyes.
Blinking he looked around startled at what he saw. The sky that was once bright blue was now a pure orange, and the bright white fluffy clouds were a bright purple. Other than that, the woods looked the same as before he fell down the hole. A rustling in the bushes near him broke him out his daze. A large fuzzy head poked out, small beady eyes blinked at him before it's head split in half and rows of sharp teeth were displayed. "HIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!" Tsuna screamed and sprinted off, running away from the creature. "Help me! Help!" He screamed as he sprinted, running as fast he could go. Tsuna made it out of the woods and into a meadow, he saw a cottage in the middle and ran as fast as he could to it, screaming to let him in. A growl reverberated through the meadow causing Tsuna to trip and fall, pain pierced his little body. He cried out as the claws dug deeper into his body, warmth spread through his pain riddled body and the creature was blasted from his body. Another growl sounded but this time it was in front of him, he felt a gust of wind above him and a screech of pain was heard, it was abruptly cut off and the meadow was covered in silence, a copper tang that filled the wind. "What is this thing?" A deep voice sounded, it was soothing and something told him he was safe as he slipped into darkness once again.