Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn, which is rightfully owned by the genius Amano Akira-sensei.
Summary: Five times where Bianchi had been Sawada Tsunayoshi's pillar of support.
Pairing: Sawada Tsunayoshi x Bianchi (2788)
Author's Note: Greetings everybody! Before we start, I would like to say that this is my first KHR story, so it might not very good, regardless I still hope you will enjoy it!
Whispers Prayers.
#1-Journey
Truth be told, Bianchi didn't start being fond of Sawada Tsunayoshi, Reborn's student and current heir of the Vongola Familigia until she found said heir sitting anxiously beside her hospital bed after the fight against the Kokuyo convicts.
Looking at the younger teen, with clothes worn and torn in several places, it was clear that it took everything within the young brunette not to pass out from exhaustion, especially when she notice the painful twitching from his body.
Before she could analyze any further however, Tsuna finally notice her state of consciousness.
"Bianchi, you're awake! Are you okay now? Does it hurt anywhere? I can call the doctor if you wa-"
"I'm fine Tsuna, tired but I'll live. Tell me, how long I have been asleep? More importantly, how are the others?" asked Bianchi
"A few hours, and there okay…well mostly. It'll take awhile for them to recover though" answered Tsuna quietly, finally calming down from his worried rambling.
Noticing his worried look, Bianchi felt the sudden urge to reassure the clearly distress teen.
"They'll be fine, Tsuna. They're far more stronger than you think, it'll take more than that to take them down." Murmured Bianchi, however it would seem that it had the opposite effect when Tsuna began to tremble with his fist clench tightly until his knuckles turned white.
"Tsuna…?" asked Bianchi as she stared worriedly at the younger teen.
"I'm sorry…this is all my fault, if I hadn't been so useless, if I had been a lot stronger…none of this…none of this…it's all my fault, I shou-" before he could continue his self blaming, the older teen placed one of her hands gently against his trembling lips.
"There is nothing you should apologize for, Tsuna."
Seeing that the Vongola heir was about to protest, she locked her gaze with his, silencing the brunette almost immediately.
"I want you to listen to me Tsuna, and I want you to listen carefully." Bianchi said sternly. When she was sure that she had his full attention, she said quietly and surprising without any hesitation to Tsuna
"You, Sawada Tsunayoshi are not nor will you ever be useless." Not giving him anytime to counter her words, she continued,
"Whenever I look at you, I've come to understand why you caught Reborn's interest so easily. Since coming here to Japan, I've noticed that besides the potential you seem to posses, you are genuinely a kind hearted person, one that would do anything and everything in his power to protect his loved ones. The fight against Rokudo Mukuro was proof enough, and to be honest…" Taking a breath, she finished quietly.
"I'm proud of you, Tsuna"
However, Tsuna who still had his head bowed since Bianchi began talking proceeded on biting his lower lip. Opening his mouth to speak, Tsuna finally voice his question that had been bothering him since they began talking,
"But…I thought you hated me?"
Bianchi started at this, however looking at the teen beside her who didn't bother to hide his frustrated tears that were caused by the day's events, she realized belatedly that since her arrival in Japan most of her actions would indicate that she disliked the younger teen, even though the previous anger she felt at the boy had long been forgotten.
Sighing, Bianchi used the same hand that she used before to cup a tear stained cheek almost tenderly. Lifting up his face so she could speak to him properly, the rosette said her words with the same tone as she did before,
"I don't hate you Tsuna, I might have been angry at you once but I could never hate you" But the next thing that came out of her mouth however surprised them both,
"I believe in you, Sawada Tsunayoshi"
Ignoring his shell-shocked look, she continue, "I know I rarely ever say it if any at all, but I want you to at least know that no matter what everybody else says about you, there are those that do believe in you…and I'm one of them, whether you like it or not"
Smiling at the still shock brunette, Bianchi knew that every word she said to him were true, this young teen beside her had somehow earn her respect and trust, creating a place in her heart which was surprising considering who she is. However, it as not only because he was Reborn's student anymore, but because she has genuinely come to care for him as well. What's more surprising is that Tsuna had done it without her noticing.
Finally convinced of her words, Tsuna broke out into a wobbly yet genuine smile expressing the unspoken gratitude he felt, a smile that she happily returned with her own. She tightens her hold on his hand, telling him without words that she knows what had been left unsaid.
It was only a small start, but to them it was more than enough. A new bond was made, and without a doubt it will only grow stronger.
After all, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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Sincerely: Mayonaka no Sasayaki