Chapter 1: So close...just one more step.
Tsuna coughed stumbling along, his body hurt the very thought of dying out here. It was not something he wanted to think about, he had to get back. 'Have to bring the medicine back to them...for them.' He had offered to go, because no one else could and Giotto needed it. The boy used the staff clutched in his hand to keep his balance, he could see the fire in the window. 'Almost there...almost there...just a little longer.' the cough escaped again and he fell to the ground clutching his chest. There was no way he could give up now, he had to get there. He blinked his vision blurring, Gio was waiting for him. "I have to get to him...I have to..." He forced his body up from the ground, and leaned against the staff. It hurt knowing that he might not make it before he got to them.
The flame in the window flickered as if someone had moved past it. He had to focus before he fell again, it was there right in front of him. He had to move getting to his friend's children and his lover. Well the male he had a crush on, it was why he worked so hard to do this. 'Come on Tsuna! You are stronger then this!' The brunette's eyes grew fierce with every step he took, ignoring how weak he felt. It hadn't taken him yet, he wouldn't let his body give into the virus that was moving through his blood.
Pov Switch: Giotto's P.O.V
Location: Inside the house
The blonde stumbled out of the bed, little strength in his body. But he felt like there was some reason for him to get up. Like if he didn't he might miss something, or someone that was important to him. 'Tsuna!' He leaned against the wall panting struggling to hold himself up. Out of the corner of his eye a figure seemed to appear out of thin air, the figure moved next to Gio holding him up. "You should be resting." The figure was one of his guardians, the cold sound that tinged his voice spoke for who he was. The Guardian for the Cloud ring Alaude, he was supposed to be out on a mission. But here he was that made Giotto question why he was though he didn't seem to have to wait long for a response. The other blonde would not speak that Tsunayoshi had sent for him, to look after Gio while he was out. "But something's wrong. Where's Tsuna!" Gio shoved the guardian away from him with what strength before falling forward into the Guardian's arms. 'That's right...he was asleep when Tsuna left...' The blonde guardian of the cloud picked Gio up as if it was nothing. He didn't like crowding, but the founder was his concern. Always had been for as long as he could remember. If anything would change that then he couldn't wait to see what that was, maybe it was his death.
No even that wouldn't change his mind he just kept quiet about. The male liked being alone and having nothing to do with people. That is unless a fight was involved, or he might even get something out of it. Though if the opponent did not catch his attention, he thought they were worth nothing. The only reason he was here this time was because of Tsunayoshi, the boy had found him and just mentioned something about Gio being sick. The boy had run off on his own, not taking anyone with him. He had only said one thing to Alaude and the other Primo Guardians.
~It's about time for a flashback
Time: Unknown, four hours before Tsuna leaves
Location: The roof, and Gio's room~
Tsuna climbed onto the room waving his flames, it was a signal to bring someone here. He felt a shiver up his spine, and tightened his jacket around him. It looked like it had failed the man he was looking for wasn't going to show up. That shiver ran up his spine again as he turned around to meet with ice blue eyes. 'So it did work.' The boy thought to himself backing up away from Alaude. He was a bit scared of him after all he was so much like Hibari san that it scared him. " What do you want?" Alaude glared at little Tsuna, the boy had been slightly annoying ever since Gio had brought him to stay with him. He was not from this time or so he had said. That made the Cloud Guardian even more cautious then he had been before.
"Gio is..."Tsuna broke off looking at the ground, he didn't know what he was supposed to say there had to be something. He didn't know how to tell Alaude, why hadn't someone already done it. Did they have to leave it up to him? He was going to save him that he already knew. "What boy?" Alaude grabbed onto the boy's shirt and lifted him off the ground, he wasn't in the mood for tricks. If something was up with Gio, then they had to do something about it. There was no reason in beating around the bush for this, even if maybe there was a reason for why Tsuna did that. "He's sick. can you please let me go?" The boy didn't look up his eyes wouldn't meet Alaude's. They refused to, he was already scared being held off the ground by him.
Meeting his eyes would just make it worse, he didn't want to show anyone his fears. But he had a feeling that Alaude could already see the fear in his body. The way he acted, spoke or even the way his eyes darted around. The blonde dropped Tsuna who fell onto the ground, rubbing his butt. "Is that why you brought me here? Just to tell me that!" He didn't care that the boy had brought him here, no as much as he hated crowds. He was mad because no one had told him sooner, and Gio was either sick or to the dying point. Something had to be done, did this brat have some sort of plan.
"I asked around, and found out the medicine that he needs. " Tsuna knew Gio needed someone here, Alaude and the other guardians. Tsuna would do whatever it took to get the medicine back here. He smiled though the smile seemed pained, almost like he knew something he wasn't telling. What was this boy hiding, and why would he keep it to himself. There had to be some reason for it but it was none of his business, the founder was truly his only concern.
"Let me guess. You are going to get it?" The male looked over the small boy who looked so much like the founder. Why would he risk everything for someone he probably barely knew, what was going through that little brat's mind. Tsuna just gave a slight nod before sitting down on the roof looking over to the ground. "If I don't he will die." Tsuna didn't wish to let that happen, maybe he was doing it for himself and trying his best to just save him. He was telling himself it was for the others, but at the same time he knew it was also because he couldn't watch him suffer.
Even if he didn't get to tell his feelings to him at least he would be living that was all that really mattered. "Just watch him for me please." Tsuna put a box in Alaude's hand and jumped off of the roof. He was going to get started as soon as possible, all he did was leave a birthday present with Alaude and a map to get to the medicine by some chance that he failed. The boy would do whatever it took to make sure he didn't fail, but he didn't know what might happen.
"Kid...Just be careful I suppose." He turned to slip into the window and get back into the house, Gio was supposed to still be sleeping peacefully. And that was where they were now, he had found a empty bed.
~End of flashback-Still Alaude's P.O.V~
Alaude placed Giotto on the couch covering him up with a blanket, it was better for him to get out of bed some. Though he wouldn't let him go far, the child was working hard to bring something back to him. A rustle could be heard outside the window, and he looked up to see the boy stumbling close to him. "Where's Tsuna! I have to find him please let me find him!" Gio was struggling trying to push himself up off the couch, he wanted to find him. But all the noise stopped hearing the door open, Tsuna was holding himself up with the staff still. "I said I would get it right." Tsuna collapsed to the ground the staff falling next to him, he was exhausted but hadn't fallen on the medicine.
"Tsuna!" Gio looked at him, and forced himself up off the couch again. He was way too tired but Tsuna was here. He had gotten back and he was hurt, the blood that was covering the floor. "Alaude...find Knuckle now!" he ran his hand through Tsuna's hair pulling him up into his lap. Even though he was weak it was like seeing Tsuna had brought some energy back into his body. "Gio?" The boy's eyes widened, what was he doing walking around. He wasn't healed that was obvious but as Tsuna tried to force himself up he felt Gio's hands holding him down.
"Shh just stay down." Gio smiled at the boy, and just did his best to keep the boy calm and still. Any movement could just hurt him more, he looked exhausted. Where had Tsuna gone, so many questions and yet so little time. ' He's still here. That's good...' Tsuna forced himself up, slipping something into his mouth as he pressed his lips against Gio's. He had gotten the medicine into Gio's body as well as speaking his feelings. "I love you..." He whispered falling back onto the floor his hand holding tightly onto Gio's. This was what he had wanted all along and finally being able to say it.
He had no regrets now about dying other then leaving Gio behind. The man would be in good hands though, Tsuna would not go without a fight. One way or another he would always be at Gio's side if he was dead or alive. "Tsuna! Tsuna wake up!" Gio tried to shake Tsuna the boy wasn't moving at all. He couldn't die here, not after all that had happened and what he had just said. Why was he letting this happen, Tsuna was not going to die here he couldn't. Gio held the boy in his arms and just rocked with him, why did this have to happen now.
He didn't even react when the door slammed open, till he felt a hand on his shoulder. Gio looked up the tears dripping down his cheeks. He had just found Tsuna and here he was on the verge of losing him again. His eyes spoke what his mouth could not, though it seemed that Knuckle knew what he was thinking. The Guardian leaned next to Gio to take Tsuna from him, only to get glared at. "Let him take Tsuna he'll be alright." The guardians had to get Tsuna away from Gio, Alaude would take Gio back to his room. While the others brought Tsuna to the room he had been using since he had been brought here.
Alaude didn't speak as he followed Gio to the room, making sure he actually would get into the bed he shut the door behind him. The guardian sat down on the floor with his eyes closed, he would be staying in this room. Gio had to rest for awhile for the medicine Tsuna had given him to kick in. "Alaude do you think he's alright? You must know something as to why he left." It was just a feeling he had, the whole super intuition thing that he had. "Worrying about him won't help you now sleep..." that was all the guardian had to say on the subject just closing his eyes again. It was almost as if he was asleep but the slightest noise would have woken him up.
He never did sleep much but this time he was just a bit worn out from the day's events. His mind was on waiting for Gio to fall asleep, as he opened one eye to peek at the man who was finally curling up on the bed. 'Finally at least he was sleeping...' Alaude sighed and looked up wondering what was going on with Tsuna. He hadn't seemed all that bad, but the kid was different then most that Gio tried to take care of.
Not completely different they were almost the same it might have been why those two worked out so well.
~Switching to Tsuna's P.O.V
Location: His room~
Tsuna opened his eyes and looked around the room it was blurry and hard for him to see. His body hurt, did he get back in time? His mind couldn't remember almost like it had been erased or he hadn't be awake to begin with. "G...gio." The boy coughed and tried to force himself up off the bed. The bandages tightened some and he felt the wounds they had been worse then he had thought. "Tsuna just stop moving around and rest!" There was some girl standing next to him, trying to get his vision to clear he couldn't tell who it was. He had never seen her before, or maybe he had. Something about her was familiar the silver hair or was it her eyes.
"Ow what happened?" the boy couldn't remember his head hurt, almost like something was keeping it silent. And he hated it why was he dealing with this, was Gio alright did something happen to him. Had Tsuna made it in time to get the medicine to him? He could only hope he did no one seemed sad so that had to mean Gio was still alive. That had to mean he made it to him, all he could do now was look up at the ceiling. "You brought the medicine back for Gio and collapsed." She left out the part where he kissed Gio of course, she was not aware of him doing that. No one had told her and it was probably the best if she didn't know at all. None of them would know what she might do if she did find out what he done. "So he's alright then?" Tsuna sighed and relaxed some, it did seem Gio was alright the only other problem was did something else happen.
His memory was foggy but his lips felt as if he had just done something. What was it he had to remember, something would make him realize what he had done. It was only a matter of time though to bad he wanted to know what it was now. "I have to see him please." Tsuna moved to get out of the bed, keeping his weight off of his right leg. It hurt more then he wanted to admit, but the only thing on his mind was getting to Gio. He jumped along the room to the door and grabbed his staff that was there. "Wait Tsuna!" The boy just looked at her and shook his head.
He had to see Gio the boy just had to before it was too late. Preparing for what might happen, this was to stop the curse on Gio and the others. Saving them was his choice after all he had to save them all that he wanted in the world was to keep his lover alive. The marks on those bodies they had would end up killing them eventually. He had seen them on Gio's body once before but that was all he knew about them. Approaching Gio's room he slowly opened the door slipping into the room. "Alaude hm so he's still sleeping." He smiled and covered Alaude with a blanket before moving to Gio's side. He was sitting next to him when the blonde opened his eyes.
"Feeling better?" He touched the male's arm and curled up next to him leaving the staff against the wall. He wanted to just say what he was feeling already, but he felt a arm pull him closer. Gio didn't speak he just seemed to be slowly waking up but he was holding Tsuna in his arms. "A lot better thanks to you Tsuna. "He was glad to see Tsuna in one piece and at least somewhat back to normal. Tsuna blushed and looked to Gio's lips he could remember what he had done now. He had kissed him and said that, hiding his face in Gio's chest he shuddered.
"I'm sorry." He didn't know why he was exactly saying sorry but he wanted to know if Gio felt the same. He hadn't had any idea what was going on, but he just felt the hand through his hair. "Are you nervous?" Gio had a feeling Tsuna was, after all he was probably that way when he had kissed him earlier. Though Gio didn't mind it was something he was happy that Tsuna liked him as well.
He held onto Tsuna and kissed the boy again but he tried to hold back his cough. The man hadn't completely recovered yet, so he was still supposed to be resting. "Please rest Gio." he didn't want him getting worse again, he wanted to make sure he was alright. At least for as long as he possibly could, with how long he was allowed to be here. "As you wish Tsuna." He pulled the blanket over Tsuna to keep them both warm. The boy seemed to be exhausted and was already falling asleep.
"Good night Gio." Tsuna closed his eyes to seem to be asleep he wanted Gio to fall asleep first. It would be better that way for what he was planning to do. The boy waited for about a half hour before he sat up. Gio was asleep so he would at least be able to be kept out of trouble. Or at least so he wouldn't notice what was going to end up happening next. It was truly the last thing he needed.
The boy walked towards the window and slipped out to sit on the edge. "You know why I'm calling on you to help them." Tsuna looked at his arm, it was fading out almost like it had gone see through. His body didn't have much time left did it, his energy was being taken away by something. A voice rang out above him it was quiet enough for only Tsuna to hear as the small fairy like creature flicked around him.
"Can you save them? Do you really believe you can?" The boy smiled and held out his arm to the fairy like creature. The flames flew over his arm and he watched as it gained some color and wasn't as see through. "Yes I have to try just because my body might be weakening does not mean I'll give up." He smiled and held the ring out to the fairy as it vanished into the ring again. He would call on it again when he needed it for now he was more then happy Gio was healthy.
Now it was just to get rid of the curse on everyone else, before they. No he couldn't think about that now there was more important things at stake. Tsuna was really trying to do the best he could to act happy for everyone else. Maybe only he knew the truth of what might happen and couldn't bear to tell anyone else.
'Get some sleep Tsuna.' The voice rang through his mind, it was the little fairy telling him to rest and relax some. He gave a slight nod and moved back over to the bed crawling in next to Gio. He was going to cuddle closer to him and sleep the best way he could.
Author notes: Well this is the end of this one. I actually wrote this in titan pad yes all of it who knew right it was actually working with me for once. But yea I'll probably write more once I get the chance. Right now i'm downloading No. 6 episodes yay for wmv projects! This is going to be awesome!