Hello! Other fanfiction of birthdays! It's 11 PM and it took me so DAMN long because STUPID Microsoft Word kept FUCKING closing on me.
Kind of rushed but hope you enjoy. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY REBORN! Irony: it's also my brother's birthday XD
Pairings: R27
Note: Unbetaed, very possible grammar mistakes and especially (damn keyboard) spelling mistakes
Disclaimer: Don't own KHR or song' Stand Too Close' of Motion City Soundtrack
Enjoy!
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'I need to hurry'
On a shopping district a certain brunet was running at full speed through all the shops. If you're wondering who it is, then I'll clarify that it certainly is Sawada Tsunayoshi, the future Vongola Decimo. Now, if you're also wondering why he is running though all the shops, I'll gladly answer that question with two words.
Reborn's Birthday.
It had already been a year since the Arcobaleno's curse was lifted so you could say it's Reborn's first birthday in his Adult form since he became a baby. It took one year for the Arcobaleno to regain their original forms, in some cases. Not everyone took a year, and some are still in the process of gaining their bodies back. One could say they all had spontaneous growth spurs and Reborn, even if he hasn't completely reached his original age, is currently the oldest of the Arcobaleno being 19 years old.
That's why Tsuna wanted to search for a perfect present for his tutor since it would be a special birthday for Reborn. But our little Tsuna completely forgot about it and that's why he's searching for anything the actual day of the hitman's birthday.
Tsuna, his friends, most of the other Arcobaleno, and other various people had organized a birthday party at Tsuna's house for Reborn.
And it would start in 2 hours.
So that's why our 15-year-old Tsuna is currently searching like crazy. He literally had no idea about what to give to the other since: 1) Reborn already had money (lots of it). 2) Clothes are out of the question. 3) Other things too.
What could he give to a man who already literally had everything one could have?!
The only answer that popped in Tsuna's mind was "handmade gift".
That would be the only possible option, but Tsuna thought about it the day it needed to be done so it gave him very little time to be able to make any decent gift.
And he knew Reborn was really picky about his gifts.
Tsuna stopped running in front of a bench and plopped on the bench. His stamina had exponentially grown with Reborn's tutoring –torturing- ways, but that didn't mean that the other couldn't get tired if he had already ran for 1 and a half hours with inhumane speed.
He tried to regain his breathing , but the task turned out to be more difficult than Tsuna had thought. While trying to breath all the air he could get, Tsuna turned to look at the sky. That day, the sky was a beautiful blue wit clouds, and on the distance you could see the bright sun in its entire splendor. It was a truly breathtaking sight.
Tsuna closed his eyes and just tried to relax with the sounds that were on the street.
The passing cars, the chatter of people, the footsteps of the people that passed behind Tsuna's bench, and then after a few seconds was when he heard it.
"Midori tanabiku namimori no
Dai naku shou naku nami ga ii..."
Tsuna opened his eyes and saw Hibird fluttering in front of his face. The yellow puffball instead of continuing the song as it usually did, stopped and looked expectantly at Tsuna. The other raised his hand and Hibird perched on one of the fingers while still looking expectantly at Tsuna.
The brunet, surprised, understood the message and lightly chuckled. Hibird wanted Tsuna to sing the rest. And so, Tsuna took a deep breath, tried to remember his school's anthem lyrics, and took off from where Hibird had left the song.
"Itsumo kawaranu
Sukoyaka kenage
Aah, tomo ni utaou
Namimori chuu"
The little bird seemed to want to sing with Tsuna since it sang the next verse.
"Asa tsuyu kagayaku namimori no
Heihei bonbon nami de ii
Itsumo kiowanu
Sukoyaka kenage
Hahaa, tomo ni waraou
Namimori chuu"
And Tsuna guessed Hibird wanted him to sing the last part since it once again went silent. And Tsuna couldn't do anything but accept the offer.
"Kimi to boku to de namimori no
Atarimae taru nami de ii
Itsumo issho ni
Sukoyaka kenage
Aah, tomo ni ayumou
Namimori chuu"
Tsuna finished singing and just stared at Hibird for a while with the bird looking at him with a rather satisfied look. It had been a little while since he had last sang. It was not that he didn't liked it. No. Nothing like that. He absolutely loved it. But with the exams that had been going on the past few days, he hadn't been able to do it that much.
Tsuna smiled warmly at Hibird, and then laughed quietly. That was when he suddenly remembered something that had happened not long ago.
Flashback
Tsuna had just finished his homework, and he decided it was time for him to take a shower. Taking showers was one of his favorite things to do since he could sing without worrying about someone hearing him. He was just too embarrased to sing in front of anyone. He had just entered the bathroom when he remembered he had forgotten his underwear. He quickly went for them and rushed to the bathroom. When he returned to the bathroom, in his rush, the door wasn't properly locked and it left the door a little ajar. Tsuna went into the shower and started to sing in a not-so-loud but also not extremely low voice. He knew that the bathroom wasn't soundproof. But what he didn't notice was his door opening just a little bit more and the shadow of a certain hitman leaning on the wall, hearing his brunet student sing. Now, it hasn't been explained, but even if Tsuna denies it, he has an extremely beautiful voice. It can be strong and powerful for some songs, or soft and comforting for others. But no matter which song he chose, he would always sing it with such feeling it left people speechless. Some would even describe his voice as angelic. And that voice was the reason as to why Reborn kept on hearing it while Tsuna was having a shower. Even of it was sometimes muffled by the water or even if it stopped for a moment before continuing. He heard it through it all. So when Tsuna finished, dried himself, and put on some clothes, he was completely shocked at seeing that the door was open all along and that the person at the other side was none other than Reborn. He almost wanted to faint from embarrassment right there and then. But Reborn's steady gaze that stared at him couldn't let him move. Tsuna closed his eyes expecting some insult directed at him because of his voice or something, but instead other thing he never expected to happen was what occured. Reborn patted Tsuna one the head fondly. He had on a little smile. Tsuna opened his eyes confused and gaped at the sight of a smiling Reborn. Not smirking. No mocking or malice either. Just a pure little smile. The other saw the brunet's face and couldn't help but chuckle. Then he said with a soft tone. "You sing really beautiful, Tsuna. You should do it more often." Tsuna just looked at him trying to repair on the fact that Reborn had just praised him. Praised him. Oh Gosh. Then Hibari must be acting kind*. Reborn just ruffled Tsuna's hair some more, and then walked out of the room leaving a slightly confused Tsuna with a quickly beating heart. (Tsuna's bathroom is in his room)
Flashback end
Tsuna's eyes widened as he recalled the not-so-past memory. It had happened about two weeks ago, and it still made his heart to beat quicker by just remembering it. But it had just given him a great idea about what to do for Reborn's birthday. Tsuna looked at Hibird again and smiled softly at the yellow bird.
"Thanks a lot Hibird."
The bird chirped in a happy tone as a reply a "Tsunayoshi!" and flew off. Tsuna watched the bird fly away until it could no longer be seen, and began to stand up. He had quite a lot to do if he really was going to do what he thought. When he completely stood from the chair, he noticed that the people who had previously been walking behind him had stopped and where currently looking at him with dumbfounded expressions.
It seemed they had heard him sing with Hibird and had stopped to keep listening to him and the little bird. Some even had their phones on their hands either on voice recording or boldly taking video.
Tsuna began to madly blush at the thought that all this people had heard him sing, and he began to run towards Namimori Park. There he could calmly begin to prepare his present.
…..
It was finally Reborn's party. A lot of people attended to it. From Dino, to Hibari (who was promised a fight after it), to even a few of the Varia. All the Arcobaleno were there. Yuni also went with Gamma, and also Byakuran went. The place was bustling with most if not all of the people that Tsuna had met throughout his life after Reborn appeared. Everyone arrived, but Reborn noticed that one was missing.
It was his favorite person, and student, Tsuna.
He admitted that he liked the brunet quite a lot, and Reborn was one who knew himself very well, and later discovered that he loved the brunet. And since he already had a more proper age than before (at least he was not a baby anymore), he thought that he'd give it a shot. He had decided that after the party he would tell Tsuna how he felt.
So when he noticed that the other hadn't arrived, he lightly frowned. Where could Tsuna be? It's not like the other had anything else to do. Reborn kept discretly glancing at the door while talking with the guests, but his closest friends noticed that Reborn's mind was elsewhere. Fon sporting an amussed expression approached Reborn. Fon was currently having the body of a 15 year old,
"Are you waiting for someone, my friend?"
Reborn turned to look at Fon, and then glared at the other as if daring Fon to tell anyone.
"No, Fon. I'm waiting for no one."
Right on cue, when Reborn said that, Tsuna crossed the entrance and closed the door behind him. Reborn's head snapped toward his direction, and when he saw that it was Tsuna who entered, a wave of relief passed over him.
Fon just watched with amusement how the other's expression softened at the sight of Tsuna, and how the other seemed relieved. He chuckled lowly so as for Reborn wouldn't hear him. It seemed his solitary friend had taken a liking to his own student. Fon then had an idea, and he smirked.
"Hey, Tsuna-kun!" He called over Reborn. Tsuna turned to look at them and waved a hello to them. Then he started walking towards the pair.
Reborn stood frozen for a second and then he turned towards Fon and gave the Chinese a hard glare. The other didn't seem the least bit affected by it though.
Tsuna finally arrived to where the pair was and looked at Fon. With a smile he said
"Hello, Fon-san."
Fon nodded in acknowledgement. Then Tsuna looked towards Reborn, and his smile turned even brighter.
"Hello, Reborn. And Happy Birthday!" At the last sentence he tilted his head to the side cutely, and closed his eyes. Too bad, because he missed the sight of both Arcobaleno slightly blushing.
"Chaos, Dame-Tsuna." Said Reborn after hiding his blush.
Tsuna pouted a little at the nickname, but then only sighed. He then had a small smile back on again.
"Well, I'll go greet the others. See you later Reborn." Tsuna said as he started to walk away, and then you couldn't see him in the crowd.
Reborn and Fon kept looking towards hos direction until Fon spoke again.
"Seems you have taken a liking to Tsuna-kun, haven't you?"
Reborn only growled and walked away from Fon, leaving the other to lightly chuckle at his friend's antics.
…..
"It's time for the Present Show Vongola Style! Everyone who brought me a present must give it to me on the stage, and based on the present you gave, you will receive points. The prize is whatever wish you want and I'll grant it."
Chatter, and some "Vooiii"s, broke in the crowd. They were all currently in the garden, and a stage had been settled there.A line was made and people started to go on the stage, each saying what their presents were. Some gave money, others clothe, some even weapons.
Yamamoto made a sword demonstration. He made different techniques with his sword. He did them really well. He received 80 points. Gokudera made a fireworks show, but they went a little out of control and ended up burning the neighbor's tree. He received 59 points. (Even if it burned a tree, Reborn had quite liked it.) Hibari passed on stage and just made Hibird sing a "Happy Birhday" tune. He received 50 points. (Hibird had sometimes instead of saying 'Reborn' Had said 'Carnivore'.) Ryohei made an EXTREME play with Lambo about some Shogunates that no one understood. They received 33 points. Chrome gave him some handmade cookies. She received 96 points. The highest score. (The cookies had been delicious…..) Even more people passed, until finally our favorite brunet went on stage. The only thing he had on his hands were the microphone everyone had passed with, and his iPod.
Reborn had been waiting for what Tsuna would give him, but now he literally had no idea what the other would give him. Tsuna timidly spoke through the microphone.
"Ummm…. Reborn, as a gift I won't give you anything material for I know that you already have everything I would give you. So I decided to give you a song. Or more like sing you one. I chose it for you with my feelings in mind so I hope you like it."
The last sentence was said with a warm smile directed his way that made most of the audience blush. But most were thinking 'Singing? Can Tsuna even sing?'
But Reborn knew more than them, and he knew what Tsuna's voice was like. And he felt excitement bubble in his being at the thought of hearing it again, and curiosity at which song would the brunet choose.
Tsuna directed his iPod towards the speakers and pushed a button in his device that made music immediately start playing. It was a fast and joyous beat and when it barely started Tsuna started to sing with the beat in a beautiful voice that stunned everyone into silence. It matched with the music perfectly and everyone listened intently to the lyrics.
"If I stand too close I might fall in
But if I'm too far gone I'll never win
If you believe in me I might just want to spend some time with you again
I'm afraid I tend to disappear into an anxious state when you draw near
There is no reasoning it's quite a silly thing
But it's the way I've been for years
So I will understand if you don't stay
They say I'm great at first but then the magic fades
Into an awful hue of dismal views and pessimistic attitude All this distance
Years of sweet resistance
Swirling over head
Like angry clouds of discontent
I have apologized a billion times
When I've gone off the wall like Busta Rhymes
And pulled a stupid stunt that left you thinking
there was something wrong with me
you've thrown a few choice phrases at my way
And I've ignored them all as best I could
Except that tiny bit
How I just can't commit
There is some truth in what you say
All this distance
Years of sweet resistance
Swirling over head
Like angry clouds of discontent
If I stand too close I might fall in
But if I'm too far gone I'll never win
If you believe in me I might just want to spend some time with you again
I'll spent some time with you again
If I stand too close I might fall in
But if I'm too far gone I'll never win
If you believe in me I might just want to spend some time with you again"
Then the music faded, and with that the voice that was singing it. Everyone was quiet. Tsuna's voice went high and sometimes low with the music but it never strayed from the beat. They had both united perfectly creating a melodic sound.
No one had made any sound and Tsuna was starting to become even more nervous than he already was. He had barely gathered enough courage to walk onto the stage. That's why he had arrived late to the party. That's about the only thing he had done the past two hours since he immediately knew which song he wanted, and he already knew all his playlist songs by heart.
Tsuna was about to mutter a sorry and run from the stage until he heard some claps from the crowd. He turned to face whoever was clapping him, and was surprised to see it was Reborn who had the same smile he had when he heard Tsuna sing forn the first time. The same smile that sent butterflies into Tsuna's stomach.
Afterwards, more people began to join Reborn, starting with his closest friends, until everyone in the crowd was cheering for him, or clapping. Tsuna even saw Hibari from afar smiling a little and also applauding Tsuna.
Happiness bubbled inside of him and Tsuna broke into a huge smile that made lots of people nosebleed.
When the noise died down, Reborn spoke through his own microphone.
"100 points, Dame-Tsuna."
Tsuna was surprised momentarily but then he broke into another smile. Now, he didn't mind Reborn calling him that since you could say it was their own 'special endearment'.
Tsuna walked off the stage and was received by lots of people congratulating him for winning (since he was the last), or others telling him what a beautiful voice he had, or the like. Lastly, he arrived in front of where Reborn was.
The crowd had already turned their attention towards their own business. Everyone had began to chat animatedly again.
Tsuna took Reborn's sleeve in his hand, and started to walk him towards his own room. They crossed all the house and went upstairs –which was off limits to the people who didn't live in the house-.
Tsuna closed the door behind him and looked at Reborn who was standing at the center of the room. He began to walk towards Reborn until he stood in front of him. Tsuna was standing really close to Reborn.
The other smirked and asked "So what's your wish Dame-Tsuna?"
Tsuna made a face that showed hesitation and confusion. Finally, he spoke.
"An answer."
Reborn's eyes widened a little. An answer? About what? About a question Tsuna had in mind? It was truly surprising taking the fact that Tsuna could have wished for almost anything and he just wished for an answer.
"And what's your question?"
Tsuna still looked hesitant, but he lifted his face and looked at Reborn's eyes directly. His eyes held hesitation, confusion, and determination.
"What does it mean if my heart beats faster for…" Tsuna left the question hanging in the air as he still looked very hesitant. But all Reborn could feel at the moment was pain. Pain because that meant Tsuna liked someone. And that maybe that someone might not be him. But Reborn hided the pain that showed in his eyes and waited for Tsuna to keep speaking.
It seemed Tsuna had made up his mind because the second time he looked at Reborn, all his eyes held was determination.
"If it beats faster for you?"
Silence impregnated the room, and none of them knew what to said.
Tsuna's words had began to sink in Reborn's brain, but he still couldn't believe them.
For him? Did Tsuna's heart beat faster for him?
They both stayed silent until suddenly Reborn cupped Tsuna's face with one of his hands, and grabbed his waist with the other as he said.
"It means you love me, Dame-Tsuna."
And with that, the space separating their lips was just a far away memory as Reborn kissed Tsuna.
Now, this is not the end of the story. This is a two-shot. Today, for Reborn's birthday. Tomorrow, for Tsuna's. But it's a kind of continuation of this one only that it's a little more in the future.
To clarify that part. In this fic, Tsuna is 15 years old. A year older than the Canon. And about the curse, I know that in the manga it says that they will grow like normal people (except Lal) but I just rushed it a bit.
Then Hibari must be acting kind*.- About this, it just means went plain crazy XD
I think that's all. Ohh! About my other fic named 'Protecting The Cloud', sorry!
I promise I'll update this week!
P.S. The song's quite good. Motion City Soundtrack is one of my favorite bands.
Link: watch?v=ubaesFXirJo
Ciao