Tsuna panted as he came across one of the unknown rooms. He was doing his best to hide from Reborn, an action that he knew was doomed from the start. Yet, it seemed like a pretty good idea as a means of seeking a moment of relief.

Ever since they had all gotten back from the future and things had quieted down, the infant hitman had been working him harder.

Today, he had brought all of the guardians to Primo's mansion as yet another 'school trip'. It ended up as a terrible day of training.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Tsuna glanced around to find that the room he had run into was a bedroom. And from the looks of it, it had once belonged to Lampo.

"Tsuna!"

"Boss..."

"Tenth!"

"No-good Tsuna!"

"Hn...Herbivore"

The voices overwhelmed the young mafia boss as it's owners stepped into the room.

"So, this is where you went!" Gokudera exclaimed, quite relieved that the Tenth had been safe the entire time.

Lambo, dizzy from all the running, jumped onto the first lightning guardian's bed. The moment he fell asleep, an ancient looking letter fell out from one of the many pillows.

Chrome gently picked it up.

"I-It's addressed to Lampo. B-boss, should we...?" she stuttered.

"Read it to us, Chrome" Yamamoto said, grinning eagerly.

"Che, it's probably from someone scolding him (Lampo) for being so cowardly"

"Gokudera-kun, you shouldn't say such a..." Tsuna's voice trailed off, wondering what exactly was written so neatly on the paper.

"Omnivore, read the paper" Hibari ordered.

Chrome blushed slightly. No one was ever brave enough to ask why Hibari called everyone Herbivores. Everyone but Chrome.

All the people in the room made themselves comfortable as the letter's contents were reveled.

"Dearest Lampo-"

"Is this a love letter?!" Gokudera scowled.

"Be quiet, we're all trying to listen to the EXTREME!" Ryohei cried as teh two of them got into a not-so-quiet argument.

"Ehh, just continue, Chrome" Tsuna sweatdropped.

Chrome nodded.

"Dearest Lampo,

I've thought long and hard about how to write this letter. I suppose I could tell for months that the day for me to leave you would soon come."

"Haha, well it's definitely not a love letter"

"No one asked you, baseball freak!"

"When we first met at the Giriko main house, we were on different sides. You freely (although you'd never admit it) and I as a prisoner. A forced slave. The Giriko family had captured me during a village raid and had been working me to the bone."

"Eh? That's horrible to the extreme"

"Tch...what a Herbivore"

"When you first arrived arrived with the rest of the Vongola, I expected you to be exactly like everyone I had ever met in this new life style. Cruel and selfish. Selfishness, you showed to have right away. However, despite the front you put up, you were by no means cruel.

Even then, I was clumsy. In order for the peace treaty to occur between the two families, the maids had been given the task of impressing the prestigious Vongola guardians. How pitiful and humiliating I must have looked as I ran a tray of several arranged snacks right onto your shirt. I remember trembling, awaiting my punishment. However, you merely sighed and said that as a lord, it was no big deal considering that you had plenty more shirts. I was a bit shaken up by your comment, but chose to ignore it and began cleaning up the mess I had made. My hands gently grabbed the broken pieces of the plates, only for it to be in vain since I ended up with a deep cut anyway. I had flinched, but tried to ignore the pain, continuing my work. I had to clean everything up before the boss found out what had happened. You stopped me, taking a hold of my bleeding hand and wrapping a thin piece of cloth around it. A few minutes passed, but you stayed kneeling on the floor, staring at me with such intensity until I looked away. I can still see how your eyes narrowed dangerously and how alarmed I was, thinking I might have insulted you more in some way. But I hadn't and the only thing you did was caress one of the bruises the boss had given me in the morning. One of the bruises that I had been careless enough to forget to hide. I was no longer used to this kind of gentle treatment and quickly moved away, collecting all the broken pieces of china and scattered food onto the tray, and then running away towards the kitchen. I didn't look back.

Yes, that was our first meeting, wasn't it? It was quite normal. It wasn't romantic and it was by no means love at first sight. There were no words being spoken...just the first sign of silent comfort and genuine care gestured towards me, a mere fourteen year old of lower rank"

"Aww, that is so cute!"

"Yes, yes it is! Such an adorable connection. I hope this means they end up together, ya?"

"Haru-san? K-Kyoko-chan?! What are you two doing here?"

"Huh? What do you mean Tsuna-chan? We've been here the entire time"

"eh...r-really?"

"Haha, Tsuna! You have really bad eyes!"

"Don't insult the Tenth, you fool!"

"Boss...should I continue?"

"Oh, yes Chrome. Go ahead"

"After what happened that evening, I though I could get away with accidentally breaking all of that china. Of course, I was wrong...

That night, I was called to report to the Giriko boss' office and let's just say that I wasn't the luckiest girl in the world right then and there. Not that I ever was to begin with. I can still hear the the cries of pain I unleashed after each and every blow."

"That's shameless to the EXTREME!"

"Herbivore..."

"Oi, violent freak, can't you say anything other then that?!"

"I will bite you to death"

"And then, all of a sudden, it stopped. When I opened my eyes, all of the Giriko men that had been in the room were on the ground, barely moving. Standing above them was you. At that time, I could only identify a sleepy and tired expression. Had I known you as I do now, I would have recognized the fire in you open eye, that one that was like a silent dagger. When you looked at me, you put on a soft, genuine smile. You held out your hand towards me and for the first time in my life, I wasn't afraid to hold on to it"

"That really is kinda sweet, haha"

"...But remember how it started? This girl was saying goodbye"

"So, it only ends in tragedy?"

"maybe..."

After that, I officially met all of the Vongola Guardians, Giotto demanding that I join the family in order to be protected. At first, I wasn't sure. I remember you grabbing my hand tightly, your eyes so accepting. And just like that, I was welcomed into the Vongola Family. Adjusting to you all was easy. G. was always very funny and rash, even though he tried to be the 'perfect right hand man',-"

"That bastard! And he said that I was the terrible right hand man!"

"Knuckle was always so demanding to be the best, Giotto was like an overprotective brother, Ugetsu was always so cheerful, and Alaude seemed to always provide a source of silent comfort. Daemon and Elena were utterly adorable-"

"This must have been before Daemon's betrayal!"

"Oooh, she knew Elena, Kyoyo-chan!"

"How amazing, Haru!"

As for you, you were like a lazy old cow!"

"haha, déjà vu"

"y-yeah, Lampo is like Lambo!"

"yet, despite being so lazy, you were a gentle spirit. A loyal one as well. You didn't betray people. And slowly, love bloomed. I'd spend the days in the garden, leaning against a tree with your head in my lap.

I'll repeat that you never betrayed people. Something that I am doing this very moment. Lambo, a year has passed and I can't be with you anymore. We never do anything together besides sitting in the same room! When I fell for you, everyone warned me that I was making a mistake. I didn't listen. Perhaps I should have.

Im leaving today. I don't want you to come after me. This love will, I hope, die out. You were a fairy tale, however, it wasn't suited for me. I like constantly doing things and you just like resting and being spoiled. Lampo, I truly love you. However, I need something real. And anchor that will really hold me and talk to me. I can't always keep making up and stretching our love by myself.

By the time you read this, I'll be gone. Tell everyone I;ll be back someday to visit, just not anytime soon. Thank you. Without you, I'd still be back in the Giriko family, wasting my life away. I want an adventure. Maybe, someday, I can tell you about it,

With love,

Sai Kurumi"

"T-thats so sad!"

"Kyoyo-chan, don't cry"

"What an extreme heart breaking letter!"

"She's a herbivore. Deserves to be bitten to death"

The voices faded away as everyone but Tsuna exited the room.

Tsuna looked at the letter.

"Is this really how it ends?"

He couldn't help but wonder if Lampo and this Sai girl had ever seen each other again. If they had loved anyone else afterwards? there wasn't even a picture of the girl gracing the room. Tsuna didn't mean to be nosy, but perhaps Reborn might know.

"Oh no! I completely forgot that I was hiding! Reborn's going to work me even harder!" he groaned as he exited the bedroom.

Everyone had forgotten the five year old cow boy that was still asleep on the bed. No one had noticed the soft green glow coming from his Vongola ring

Okay, so that was my first KHR fanfic. I don't know if I will continue it so it'll be in the complete section for now. Please review and tell me how I did. Do you think I should write a few more chapters, showing what happened after the Sai left? Of course if I do, Tsuna, Reborn, Gokudera, Yamamoto, Ryohei, Lambo, Chrome, Hibari, Haru, and Kyoko will be there, evaluating ever step of the way!

Well, tell me what you think

-Anna