FANDOM: Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
TITLE: Amaranthine
AUTHOR: RazenshiaSapphire1306
PAIRING(S): Arcobaleno x Tsuna or Everyone x Tsuna; Eventual!R27!
GENRE(S): Angst, Drama, Friendship, Mystery, Suspense, Adventure, Hurt/Comrfort and Romance
RATING: T might turn into M in the later chapters.
SUMMARY: All Sawada Tsunayoshi could do was to watch the people he cares deeply leaves him all alone. Solitude is all company he will ever have and time was his greatest burden and enemy. Forever is his curse. Will he remain forever alone or not? Immortal!Tsuna, Strong!Tsuna, Smart!Tsuna. Immortal AU! Arco27! Eventual!R27
WARNINGS: Hints of dark themes, Violence, Language, Implied/Suggested themes in later chapters and Unbeta'ed!
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing from KHR except the plot of this fan fiction!
Note: I'm not very good at describing the looks of characters and place so I won't do it here knowing I'll ruin my own story if I did but I'll put the basic details of their appearances but not going any deeper beyond that.
Amaranth 1: The Prelude of Hope and Change
Immortal.
Infinite.
Eternal.
Ever-lasting.
Never-ending.
Forever.
And so on…
To live forever or simply immortality is every man's dream to come true.
In old times, People even tried to conduct research of immortality and some even went far to achieve it but never succeeded as their attempts always futile. Though it never ended them trying to find a way to get hold of the impossibility thus the words or myths of stones that could grant you a never-ending life starts to spreads, those were the known stones in the legends: Elixir or Philosopher's stone.
The stones were simply created to exalt an idea, a feeble dream they sought out through their entire life – a very unattainable wish and goal a mere human creature desired in the very short span of living.
As times passed by; stories and legends spread like a forest fire consuming everyone's mind both sating and further driving more questions – mystery left out unanswered and unsolved.
Never did they ever thought the thing they have been searching is already in front of them, If only they weren't so ignorant and arrogant then maybe some things will be notice.
Immortality isn't something you should take lightly simply because you wanted it; it's more than that. Once you have it, there's no turning back. It wasn't happily ever after – it was a tragic fate to obtain such thing. It's both a curse and blessing. A burden should never existed in the very first place but alas, fate and reality is cruel thus someone have to suffer the consequence of its twisted humor and that person is –
He frowns and then sigh tiredly.
He was being followed and yet, his stalker is being adamant on following him anywhere.
He had enough.
"Why don't you show yourself already? I know you're following me all day long." Though it was only one hour and half but it felt more than that.
There's no answer. Not that he expected an immediate response and so he waited for the latter to reveal his presence.
All he ever wanted was to have a normal and peaceful day like the rest. A plan for a good walk under the warmth rays of sunlight and breeze of early springs but alas, those plan have been crushed once he stepped out from his house as he felt an unknown yet similar presence stalking him in the shadows.
At first he thought, he was imagining things but as he went for his daily routine. He realize that he wasn't making things up and he can still feel the familiarity not far from where he stands. He will never forget the owner of that dangerous aura. He don't want to be involved in his schemes not when he finally lost all hope.
The silence is deafening as the world around him stilled and he knows what will happen next is inevitable.
He heard a heavy footsteps walking straight toward his way then he slowly lift his head to meet an old acquaintance of his.
"Old friend, It's been awhile isn't Caelum or should I say, Sawada Tsunayoshi?" A person that dons a mask with an iron hat with a checkered design partially drawn on and a metal eye-mask, the mask also has a scar on its left cheek and a checkered pattern on its right check. He also carries a cane and wears a dark trench coat, stepped out in the bushes. A slight smirk adorning his lips as he meet the expecting and calculating gaze of the latter. He was being cautious. Good as he will need that later.
"Stop acting like were close, Checkerface." He sneered at him, the usual dark brown eyes if possible turn darker and grimmer at the statement before changing completely into raging sunset color as he glare heatedly at the man before him. "And, you are not my friend nor I am your friend; as far as I remember, I don't have a friend of a bastard."
"Now,now, Let's calm down. Aren't you happy to see me?"
"No. I'm not happy to see you."
"Ow~ You hurt my feelings." Checkerface give a mocking hurt tone which the latter simply ignored as he continue to observe his every move and words.
"Get straight to the point, what do you want?"
"You, my dear Caelum." Which is partially true as he came here for him alone.
"Stop messing around or I might accidentally kill you here. No, I'll end your life here and right now if you continue this nonsense." Caelum/Tsunayoshi was trying so hard not to lunged forward knowing it will be reckless action which he is trying to avoid to happen, but the bastard kept pushing his temper into its limit, some of his flames started to leak out from his body at the barely suppress rage burning wildly in his chest.
"You are right. I came here to tell you that 'the strongest seven' or Arcobaleno all have gathered," At his statement Tsunayoshi's eyes widened but he wasn't done yet. "And to test you for the possible next Sky Arcobaleno as the former is already gone."
Wordlessly and with a speed that even a naked eye couldn't even see; he close the distance between them by appearing in front of him, few inches away from the brunet as he attacked him.
Expecting the attack, Tsunayoshi managed to dodge it with ease and return the attack with equal fervor as he stared with blank eyes straight at the latter's which dancing with different emotions that he can't decipher. But he caught one emotion flash through those eyes he knew too well; Checkerface still have feelings for him and cares for his well-being that's the other reason why he was here in the very first place as he was completely aware the other dislike of humanity as he consider them as a nuisance and have been long gone if the brunet didn't intervene.
They were like water and fire always opposing one another but the fact they have been acquaintance will never changed; it also possible the relationship between them before can be called a friendship as no matter how much they have different opinions about the same thing – they take care of another. But, that was all in the past. Things have changed ever since Checkerface –
A voice snapped Tsunayoshi from his musing. "You're still the same, strong, accepting everything with the exception of forgiving as I believe I change the fact of your forgiving side."
"Shut up, I don't want to hear any further of your annoying voice and I don't want to see that face of yours ever again so leave as I'm certain you already done testing me. Stalker."
Checkerface lips tugged upward with further amusement. "But, I'm wearing a mask. So how can you see my face, Caelum? As for my voice it wasn't annoying as you said it is."
"Leave. I won't accept the position and if it's true that the strongest seven is been gathered. I'll free them from the shackles you put in them."
"Oh. Are you saying you are willing to oppose fate and betray your kin just to protect those sacrificial lambs? And, are you also implying you'll face me head on along the way?"
"I'm not part of your kin and yes, I will oppose fate itself and fight you in order to break them free from your twisted schemes and sense of justice. And, please. Take note I'm different from you as I assure you, I'm no traitor." Like you. He didn't added but the unspoken word was crystal clear.
"Then, I like to see you try. Entertain me, Sawada Tsunayoshi but remember one thing you are mine. My beloved Sky." He purred and with that he disappeared but he heard Tsunayoshi's adamant rejection: "I don't belong to anyone and I'm sure I'm not yours."
Tsunayoshi watched as Checkerface take his leave by fading away in front of him and then, he glanced up the vast blue sky. Things are still peaceful right now but it won't be long knowing the entire twisted fate of everything and Checkerface's schemes of sacrificing the curse seven. It seems like it's time for him to stop being neutral and take a move. He had loss everything because of him and the blasted curse of his but at least he might be able to end the others misery. Yes, he will put an end of this unending cycle and he will set them free from their agony even its mean destroying himself and opposing both Checkerface and fate itself including the whole world. Once the sky made its mind there's no turning back because once a sky will always be a sky.
With a sigh, he continues his walk while forming a plan. So much work for just a simple walk.
It was supposed to be any other normal meeting but never did they expected a checkered hat and iron-mask man managed to sabotage everything without being caught and they didn't even sense his presence at all until he finally make his presence known, effectively cutting their discussion about a certain top-notch assassination mission.
They instantly went into fighting stance as they brought out their weapons pointing it straight at the direction where the iron-mask intruder stood before they can open their mouth to questioned him, he efficiently cut them off as he answered unspoken question inside in their minds
"I'm Checkerface. I came here to inform you that you are the chosen seven to carry out these pacifiers; the symbol of the strongest seven and the curse seven, an Arcobaleno; who would wield one set of the Tri-ni-set, Be honored as you will protect the world with your little sacrifice." He announced and the others killing intent aura increase; they have an idea what the latter planning on doing of them as the knowledge of Tri-ni-set is well-known in the people who chose to live in the dark side of the world. They won't let this man babbled nonsense not that they didn't believe him in fact they do believe his word as the man is danger to them; that's what their intuition being telling them and they must stopped him or else they are the one who will suffer the consequences if they don't make a move now.
Checkerface noticed the suffocating aura around the atmosphere, he felt their killing intent increase at his announcement though he wasn't affected. He remain unfazed. He looked around as if he was searching someone in the group but didn't found the person of his interest which made him slightly shook his head in dismay. He thought if he informed the brunet he will rushed toward here but it seems he was all talk and still wanting to stay neutral even now. He snapped back in reality once he sense the doubled deadly aura in the area. Since he started already, he might as well finished this. With a sigh, he throw the colorless pacifiers in the air and chanted few words under his breath then, a blinding light engulfed the entire place.
He can hear their anguish cries but paid no heed his job is done here. There's no point staying at all since the sky didn't make its appearance which made him loss his interest in further remaining at the seven vicinity at the pathetic sacrificial lambs. He wonder why he keep doing this for dozens of centuries when he could just simply ignore and destroy them. Ah, that's right. It was because of Caelum. Everything was for the sake of getting the brunet's affection but he always fail to caught his attention as he always watch over these lowly creatures called 'humans'. He gotten attached with them which he shouldn't as he was HIS. And so, he decided to give them a little gift and honor which is the curse of being an Arcobaleno, one of holders of Tri-ni-set due to his irritation towards their race and instantly, Caelum attention came back from him and it made him happy as he was glad he finally caught him. Despite his twisted ways, he continues on as it was the only way to make Caelum look at his way and get his attention even though it always ended Caelum opposing his actions and decision. At least, his attention wasn't any longer at those pathetic beings.
But, Caelum gotten tired of his schemes so he had left his side and loathed him more. Though Checkerface is the man of absolute devotion, he devoted everything to get Caelum's affection. There's no giving up now as forever is a very long time. He have a never-ending time to make him officially his and the first key was The Arcobaleno.
He chuckled maniacally as he take his leave, completely ignoring the pained howls and trembling forms of the new chosen seven in the ground though he failed to notice another presence was there as well as soon as the light extinguished, revealing a scrawny and fragile looking brunet named Sawada Tsunayoshi also known as the person of affection, Caelum.
As Tsunayoshi arrived at the place, he knew the ceremony had started that proves of the blinding light engulfing everything inside. He stepped inside without forming any sound, a pure silence. He hid his presence well as even Checkerface failed to notice his presence as he was both busy dealing with the new holders of pacifiers and with his thoughts. The brunet have the complete idea at what is the thing running at the iron-mask man's mind. He knew he was doing this to capture his full attention and for his own amusement making the brunet frown deeply as he'd seen the nostalgic and craze eyes behind the mask of the man he thought once as his friend.
Then, Tsunayoshi can't helped but cringed at the sound of anguish coming from the chosen Arcobalenos as their body started shrinking in smaller size slowly. It was a painful process and adjustment of the ceremony but it wasn't time yet to aid them no matter how much he desire to help them now from their misery, he can't not when Checkerface is still in the same vicinity as them. He needed to wait a little bit longer before he make his move at stopping the curse to reach the 100 percentage of succession of passing the burden and changing their form into complete infants. All he could do at the moment is to watch them cry in agony which make him grimaced as he witnessed a blond haired military clothed man pushing a blue haired woman out of the way once he saw the pacifier rushing toward her way, saving her from one of the most cruelest thing could happen to her but she wasn't completely safe as she was still affected of the ceremony just like the rest.
The brunet eyes narrowed into dangerous slits tinged with burning rage and frustration as he recalled a few events in the past which he instantly shove back in the deepest recess of his mind as he tried to calm his own self, slowly unclenching his death closed fist which started to bleed a little.
Luckily for him, Checkerface was too engrossed with his thoughts about him that he didn't notice the scent of blood but not the quivering form of the new assigned Arcobaleno despite in pain they are still concrete and sharp as ever as they smell the scent of blood in the air and sense the arrival of new yet another unknown presence and it's a very strong one like the person who caused them their current crisis although they don't have so much strength to focus at the new comer as their pain went tenfold forcing them to cry in agony further.
Tsunayoshi grits his teeth in annoyance and can't helped but to thought darkly in question how long does the bastard tend to stay?
He didn't need to wait any longer to get his answer as soon as those thought popped in his head, Checkerface turn around while chuckling like a lunatic before taking his leave. Tsunayoshi waited for several moments to take some action of helping the others as he wanted to be sure that the bastard is completely gone so he could move freely once he was certain the man with the iron-hat was not going to come back, he rushed at the fallen bodies in the floor.
"Reverse." He mumbled softly. A rush flow of power swirls around them then slowly an orange flame begun to lit up encircling at the people in the small vicinity. The ceremony have been interrupted making the curse incomplete.
They sense more than see someone approached them and say something under their breath which they can't understand as it was just above whisper and their hearing is been affected by the little ordeal happening at them. Despite their losing consciousness and clouded mind, they feel the burst of sky flames soothing their senses but they're also aware it wasn't your normal sky flames as it felt different than normal and it has a combination of unknown element. Although in daze, they tried to focus at the person who helped them to stopped the pain coursing through their veins, all they can see is a hazy figure of their savior albeit he/she was brunet they were certain of that and he/she has blazing orange orbs staring at them with so much resolve and determination but held so much sadness. Why? They do not know.
The last thing they heard was a soft and gentle yet strong voice that filled with firm conviction drifted in their ears. "Don't worry, I promise I'll set you free from your shackles. You guys will be fine."
And then the new wielders of Arcobaleno succumb into the abyss of oblivion.
"Don't worry, I promise I'll set you free from your shackles. You guys will be fine." He assured them as he watched them lost their consciousness and beaten by exhaustion. He clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles turning into pale sheet of white by the strong grip he had close them and the not so long ago the wound from the same occurrence started to bleed again but he paid no heed. He made a promise and he never break his word. Not once. Not ever. He will fulfill them. He won't let him do as he pleased this time around, this time around – he will win and saved this unfortunate ones from the horrible fate awaits them in the not so distant future. He won't let them experience the thing he gone through because of Checkerface and most especially he won't let them become like him.
…To Be Continued…
Author's Note: I'm going to answer some possible questions might ask about this fanfiction.
1) Is Tsuna a god here? – No, Tsuna isn't a god here. He is merely an immortal being. A very powerful one.
2) Will Tsuna be the Vongola Decimo here? – No, he won't be Vongola Decimo here.
3) Will the 10th Generation Vongola Guardians will make an appearance here? – No, They won't make an appearance here but they will be mention in some chapters.
4) Have ever Tsuna got himself involved in the Mafia before? – Yes, partially. But, I won't tell you the full details yet.
5) Is Tsuna and Skull immortality similar to one another in this story? – No, Unlike Skull who is a human and will die at old age, Tsuna isn't as he was truly an immortal being. In short he was invulnerable. Skull might not get killed by physical wounds warranting him the title 'hated by the grim reaper itself' or 'immortal Skull' but the fact remains he still a human in birth thus he will die in the end.
6) Is Tsuna older than the Arcobaleno? – The answer is already obvious, but yes, he was older than them and much wiser and stronger than them as he experienced more than normal human being can learn and experience in their short life's span.
7) Will Sawada Nana and Sawada Iemitsu will make an appearance here and become Tsuna's parents? - No, they won't be appearing here neither will they become Tsuna's parents but I might mention them in the future chapters.
Alright if you still have questions in mind about this story, feel free to ask, I'll answer them all but don't ask about spoilers as I will simply ignore them. Just ask the things you don't understand or the thing I forgot to include from the above. v(^_^)v
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Preview: New Home
…"Why not? You guys are all cute in those form but more importantly, I think you are all hot."
-End of Chapter 1-