Lily: Hey guys! How's it going?

Tsuna: Lily, you should really finish your other stories.

Lily: See, that's what other people told me to do. But... I have a really good feeling about this one.

Tsuna: That's what you always say... *sigh* Lily does not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn.

Lily: Well, hope you guys enjoy!

Summary: 'Dame'-Tsuna had been bullied by his brother, Yuichiru, for what seemed like forever. His parents were completely oblivious. When Tsuna finally decided to tell his family, they chose not to believe him. Hurt and betrayed, the brunet ran out and to the park. And tere, sitting in a cherry blossom tree in the dark of night, was a man with white hair and beautiful violet orbs.

Edit - 30/03/2014

"It's true!" Tsuna, 13 years old, exclaimed. Nana sighed.

"Tsu-kun, I don't know what happened between you to, but Yu-kun would never do that," Nana said. Tsuna's 14 year old brother, Yuichiru, folded his arms and looked accusingly at his younger brother. Yuichi, unlike his younger brother, had blond hair that travelled south instead of north and his eyes were chocolate brown.

"He does! Everyday after school, he brings his friends and gangs up on me! He beats me up and you don't even care?!" Tsuna exclaimed. Unshed tears stung his eyes and he swallowed a lump in his throat.

He would not show weakness.

He would not cry.

Yuichi stayed silent, avoiding his younger brother's gaze by all means necessary. He held his own arms, looking off to the side. Tsuna swore he saw a hint of guilt in his brother's eyes.

"Tsu-kun, Yu-kun is kind and smart. He wouldn't do that. Why can't you be more like him?" Nana said. Tsuna gaped at his mother.

"It's true, mum. Why can't you believe me?" Tsuna asked. Nana shook her head.

"I can't believe this, Tsuna. How could you accuse your brother like that?" she asked.

Tsuna gritted his teeth, clenching his fists by his sides.

Family was supposed to love you. Family was supposed to support you. So why? Why did his family do this to him?

He unclenched his fists and looked at them with dull, lifeless eyes.

"I'm going out," he said simply, turning his back on them. In the corner of his eye, he saw Yuichi's face whip up to look over at the brunet. He looked like he wanted to stop his brother... No, that couldn't have been it.

"Tsu-kun - " Nana said, reaching out for her other son. Tsuna turned his head to face them again.

"No. I won't stand for this. If you won't do anything to help me, I won't ask anything of you."

He turned back around, calmly - almost like a robot - walking out the door and into the cold night air. Barely anyone was around. Of course, that was a granted. No one in their right mind would wander around at this time of night. Tsuna stuffed his hands into the pockets of his pants, hunching his shoulders and shivering slightly.

He really should've brought a jacket.

It was the middle of winter, for God's sake. It was cold, if that wasn't obvious enough. The wind picked up, sending uncomfortable shivers down the brunet's spine. He picked up his speed towards his destination: the park.

Once he arrived there, he sighed and plopped himself down on the freezing - yes, freezing - park bench. At the very least, his thick grey pants, brown, cozy boots, and long sleeved shirt was very comfortable and gave him slight protection from the cold.

The brunet was finally alone. No one was in sight. Even if someone did come, it would be hard to see him because of the darkness of the night and the trees around the park.

'I can let it out now, right?'

With his head leaning on the back of the bench, staring up into the sky, he finally felt a tear slip down his cheek. And then, a waterfall. Silent sobs racked his body. He started shivering for different reasons than the cold.

He had never felt so alone in his life.

After having a little - big - sob-fest, Tsuna sighed, wiping away his tears. He inhaled and exhaled deeply. The air was fresh and crisp. It smelt...nice. He finally took in his surroundings. He never really got a chance to, especially at this time of night when nobody was around to disturb him. The cherry blossoms were just starting to bloom, but they were still beautiful. They swayed slightly in the wind, several petals falling off to surround the brunet.

"Are you alright?" A voice asked. Tsuna's eyes widened.

"HIIIEE!" he screamed. A low chuckle was heard behind him.

"Sorry, did I scare you?"

Tsuna whipped around. And there, sitting in a cherry blossom tree, was a man with pure white hair. He wore a black, ankle-length coat, the collar up and surrounding the man's neck. His hand was pressed gently against the tree to help his balance. The purple upside-down crown tattoo under his left eye shifted as he smiled.

"Is something wrong? You were crying," the man asked Tsuna, who avoided his gaze.

"It's nothing..." The brunet said.

"Oh really? Don't worry, you can tell me."

It was plain common sense to never talk to strangers. However, Tsuna felt he could ignore this rule - just this once. This strange man with white hair seemed trustworthy. The brunet did not know how to explain it, but he felt safe with this man. Like no danger could harm him. Plus, what did he have to lose? It didn't matter who knew anyway.

"I got into a fight with my family," the brunet confessed before he could reconsider.

"Oh? What was the fight about?" the man asked. Tsuna twiddled his thumbs.

"Well... I've been bullied...and uh...one of the bullies is my brother. After a year, I finally told my parents...they didn't believe me."

"...I see. The stars are beautiful today, don't you think?" the man asked.

"Eh?" Tsuna looked up at the sky. It was beautiful. How could people be so cruel on such a beautiful night? With the stars added to the flowing cherry blossom petals, it was stunning.

"The world is cruel, isn't it?" the man asked.

"You have no idea," Tsuna said. The man smiled knowingly.

"Being in this world for as long as I have…makes you see things others can not."

"What do you mean by that?"

"...It's nothing. Don't worry about it. You should go home now. I have things I must attend to as well. See you tomorrow, Tsunayoshi-kun."

"Eh?" Tsuna snapped his head to look behind him, but the white-haired man was already gone.

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"How did he know my name?"

Tsuna went back home after that. He pondered about the mysterious man. Who was he? What was he? And why was he sitting in the tree?

When Tsuna went inside, he headed straight for his room, still wondering about the man.

"Oi, Tsuna," Yuichi called out to his brother, who did not even glance at him. Yuichi raised an eyebrow. "What's his problem?"

Tsuna closed his bedroom door and plopped onto his bed, staring up at the roof.

"See you tomorrow, Tsunayoshi-kun."

'What did he mean by that?' Tsuna wondered. 'Does that mean he wants to see me again?'

Tsuna rolled over in his bed.

'I wonder who he was...'

Lily: Yay! I'm done! *happy dance*

Tsuna: -_- Lily, stop it.

Lily: Eh? Why?

Tsuna: Because you're humiliating yourself.

Lily: *pout* Hope you guys enjoyed.

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