"Nii-san!" Tsuna cried.
He came running up to Giotto. "Don't leave!"
"Tsuna," he looked down at his little brother clinging on to his leg. "I won't be long, I promise, okay? But you have to be strong while I'm gone."
"Giotto!" Usari called out. "Are you done?"
They were all waiting for him to board the plane.
"Goodbye," he patted Tsuna's head.
"Nii-san!"
He has to learn to be on his own. He tried hard not to turn back.
"Are you sure it's okay to just leave him?" G asked.
He gave a stern nod. "It's alright. It's about time he learned to be on his own."
Giotto truly believed what he said but when G looked back, he couldn't have disagreed more. He couldn't handle Tsuna's crying face and shook his head. There's no way he was going to make it! G thought. Tsuna was rubbing his eyes as he walked up to him.
"Tsuna," he patted his head. He ruffled his hair so that he stopped crying. "Do you want to see your brother again?"
The kid looked up at him and shook his head. Of course! That's why he was crying!
"Then there are three things you need to learn about the world to survive to be able to see him again. If you ever come in contact with weirdos, it's important you remember these things."
"Wierdos?"
"Hn," he nodded.
"What do you mean-"
"Shhh," G interrupted signaling a finger in front of his mouth. "You can't tell Gitto I told you these things okay?"
Tsuna nodded.
"I know that school you're going to, and I've learned three things to identify which people you have to absolutely avoid. These weirdos are called 'pedos.'"
"Pedos?" he repeated. What kind of word was that?
"Number one, don't listen to people who tell you to say 'aah~'"
…
"Tsuna! Tsuna!"
" TSSUUUUNNNAAAAAAAAAAAA~!"
He felt someone shaking him.
"Hn?"
He groggily opened his eyes and saw Fran in front of his face. Why can't I hear anything? He was saying something but Tsuna still slowly drifted back to sleep until he saw Fran mouthing it.
"Aaaaaahhhhh~"
His eyes grew wide and he suddenly jolted awake.
"I won't say it!" he yelled kicking him in the face.
"Agh!" Fran fell back. "Damn it, Tsuna! Take your headphones off!"
He ripped them off his roommate's ears. "I was yelling out your name!"
"My name?" Tsuna asked panting at the corner of his bed.
"Hurry, or we're going to miss our first day!"
Tsuna looked at his alarm clock.
"It's almost eight!"
He jumped out of bed and grabbed his uniform. They couldn't be late the first day of school!
...
It's been three years hadn't it? Ever since Giotto had sent him to boarding school, he'd been living a life completely different than if he had stayed in Italy. He had to learn to take care of things by himself and once he proves that he can make it on his own, his nii-san would definitely come and see him again! If he just follows G's rules, he'll be able to return to Italy right?
...
"You're late!" the teacher yelled at both of them.
Fran stared at her blankly while Tsuna looked down.
"Technically, I could've been here earlier," Fran argued, "but there's a school policy that doesn't allow you to leave without your partner."
"Are you talking back to me!?" she screamed.
"Jeez, calm down," Fran rubbed his ear. "It's scary the way your eyes bulge."
"Fran!" Tsuna pleaded.
The whole class was quietly laughing as the teacher grew red. "GET OUT!"
…..
Damn it. It was the first day and they already pissed their teachers off. They were at the principal's office.
"Let me get this straight, you're teacher just told you to get out?" he asked.
They both nodded and he looked at them like delinquents.
"It was my fault!" Tsuna called out. "I woke up late…" He felt bad enough he was the reason they were in the office.
"No, the woman was just mean," Fran let out. "I didn't want to be in her class anyway."
He turned to his roommate. What was he doing?!
"Agh," the principal sighed heavily.
"The first day and I see you two's faces again. Doesn't this happen every year? Aren't you tired, both of you?!"
The two stayed quiet.
"What is it that you guys don't like about Mrs. Yukihiro, huh? She's been your homeroom teacher for all the years you two have been here!"
The principal rubbed his forehead and sighed. "Just try not to get sent back here anymore, got it?"
They both nodded and left the room.
….
"I'm sorry," Tsuna apologized.
"Hm?" Fran turned back.
"I really wanted this year to start really well and I messed it up again."
His friend waved his hand. "What are you talking about? I just really hate our homeroom teacher. She doesn't let us do anything."
Trying to make me feel better won't make me feel any better! He gave a guilty pout.
"Let me make it up to you, at least," he begged.
They both stood there looking at each other until Fran turned away.
"Okay," he said and started walking.
"Hey! Where are you going?! We still have to get back to class!"
"You said you were going to make it up to me, right?"
"Yeah, but-"
"Then help me look for someone. It's not like Mrs. Yukihiro wants us back in her class anyways."
Tsuna gave a sigh.
"Hold up!" he yelled and started after his friend.
"Who exactly are we looking for?" Tsuna asked as he got led into a building he never seen before. "And where are we?"
"It's the old physics building. It's not used anymore but some people still come here to hang out," Fran explained.
"In the middle of class?!"
Fran's phone started buzzing as they stopped in front a classroom marked with a big "X," and he took it out. "Ah, so demanding," he mumbled reading the text.
"Wait out here," he turned, "and make sure no one suspicious comes in."
"What?!"
His friend slammed the door and Tsuna just stood there in the hallway with a sweat drop on his face.
"Fran!" Don't leave me out here if some weirdos are going to come here!
He gulped in the silence as thoughts raced through his mind trying to calm him down. It's okay. Fran wouldn't leave me out here if some creeps are going to pop out right? Suddenly, he heard a loud clattering of metal.
"Ah!"
Footsteps started coming closer. He said he wasn't mad!
"Fran!" he started banging the door. "Open up!"
The footsteps suddenly stopped and he froze. Crap!
"Move," a menacing voice ordered.
He turned around and saw a tall dark figure towering above him. His hair shadowed his face and intimidating muscles still showed through his ruffled uniform. Tsuna's phone suddenly buzzed. He smiled weakly at the person and checked his phone.
[who is it?]
Why the hell was Fran texting him when he can get out here himself?!
[Xanxus!]
Wait, why was Tsuna texting back?!
He could hear a growl from the boy impatiently waiting and Tsuna unconsciously shrank to the floor. His phone buzzed again.
[That's a suspicious person! Can you please get rid of him for me? Thanks! :)]
Happy face?! His friend gave him a freaking happy face and left him for dead against a monster?!
"Move!" the boy yelled pushing him aside.
"Ah!" he stumbled out of the way. "Wait!"
He tried grabbing his shoulder but ended up smacking his ear. Xanxus snapped his head back. He's gonna kill me!
"Aaaaaggghhh!"
Tsuna's scream echoed through out the school except for places where people actually gave a damn. He could hear Xanxus' cannibalistic breathing right behind him.
"I'm sorry!"
His foot dragged across the floor as he made a turn but he was too slow.Panic screamed in his head as he saw the boy's face flash in front of him. He shut his eyes in fear. Don't kill me!
Long arms wrapped around him when he felt himself hit the ground and stumble down the stairs until he slammed against a wall.
"Ugh,"
He slowly opened his eyes and looked up. Blood trailed the steps leading up to his feet.
"Xanxus!" he called out.
The boy on top of him was unconscious with blood flowing from his head. Another scream echoed the old building.
"You're back in my office. AGAIN."
They both sat in the principal's office.
"It's only been two hours and you guys...ugh!"
He couldn't even finish his sentence.
"I'm getting the feeling you're agitated sensei. Maybe you should take a day off," Fran remarked.
"Fran!" Tsuna let out.
The man slammed his desk and stood up. "THAT'S IT! BOTH OF YOU! WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?! YOU COME INTO MY OFFICE EVERY YEAR LIKE...LIKE...!" His voice trailed off.
He was breathing hard and almost seemed to cry. "Get out, just get out."
Both of them got up as they saw the principal slump back in his chair just before they closed the door.
"I'm going to get you for this..." the man vowed. "I'm going to get you for this."
Tsuna was comfortable in his bed until he could feel someone jostling him awake.
"Wake up,"
"Hmn?"
He opened his eyes and saw Fran getting dressed.
"We got moved to a new classroom. Hopefully, it's more interesting than our old one."
"Ah..."
At least they got there on time. Tsuna looked around his new classroom. They all looked scary as most of them slumped in their chairs with their feet up on the table. Some of them were even sleeping.
"What are you looking at?!" a guy barked.
He jumped back.
"Bel!" Fran called out. He leaped into a blonde guy's chair who almost fell back.
"Froggy!" he choked as he got squished. "What are you doing here?!"
"Hehe. I was looking for you. You know I got in trouble because you told me you were at the old building the other day!" Fran paused and looked down at Bel's lap which he was kneeling on, and then back up. "Are you turned on by seeing me right now?" he whispered.
"Do you want me to kill you?" the boy smiled taking out a handful of knives.
Tsuna stared wide-eyed. What the hell? They didn't check him for weapons?! And where was the teacher?!
"Hey!" someone called out. "Look, there's a rocket outside!"
Everyone crowded out the window.
"That's not a rocket you idiot! That's a missile!"
Everyone paused and looked at each other. A missile? They all snapped their heads and screamed.
"RUN!"
Everyone started bolting towards the door but a huge explosion rammed into the room before anyone got out.
"Aaaagggghhhh!"
The roof came falling down and desks flew everywhere. Tsuna slowly opened his eyes.
"Ugh," he moaned. He pushed a couple of wooden pieces from the ceiling. I'm alive? He rubbed his head then snapped his head up. "Fran!" he called out.
He got up and saw that everyone was also digging their way out from the rubble. He saw something move to his side and a person with green hair popped out.
"Ugh," he moaned holding on to his head. He scanned the ground. "Hey, stupid prince. You're not dead are you?"
A knife flew by Fran's head and grazed Tsuna.
"Woah!" Someone take his knives away!
"Ah,~" the green haired boy turned back to a blonde person throwing a piece of wood to the side. "You're alive."
Everyone else started coming up and looked at each other and started cussing.
"What the hell's going on?!"
They all yelled at each other until they heard a gunshot.
"It's first period. Why aren't you guys up at the gym?"
They all looked up and saw a man across the building holding a gun. He wore a black Italian suit with a fedora and he had that signature curly sideburns.
"Well?" He cocked his gun again.
Tsuna stood frozen. What kind of hell did they get sent too?!
….
They all stood at the gym. Most of the guys there were huge and looked like thugs. Tsuna looked at the person next to him. Wasn't that Xanxus? The taller boy noticed and glared at him.
"Start running, kora!"
This time it was a blonde man yelling at them.
"If you stop, I'm going to shoot you!"
Run? Everyone rushed ahead of Tsuna as he tried to move his legs faster when he eventually just started flinging them. Why was there a teacher threatening them with a gun?! He's never seen this part of the school before! They all started running faster when the man pointed his gun at them.
"Locking target!" he warned.
The students started cussing again. Tsuna heard panting behind him when Fran finally caught up.
"I'm dying," he complained. "If that guy didn't have a bazooka, I'd –"
He slumped to the ground.
"Fran!"
Tsuna stopped to pick his friend up when a missile exploded right beside him.
"No stopping!"
He gritted his teeth and got his friend on his back and started running.
"Too slow!"
Another shot fired beside him. He started running with tears in his eyes. It's not like I can handle this too!
"Aaaaggghhh!" Tsuna just started screaming trying to run faster.
His grip on Fran's legs slipped. Damn it! He looked back trying to fix it and tripped.
"Ack-!"
He hit the concrete head first and everything went black.
….
Ah, onii-san. I'm starting to hate school. Everything was calm until a voice started calling out to him.
"Hey,"
Someone was shaking him again.
"Ugh," he moaned. "I already got up for school….."
Someone shoved their foot up his side.
"Agh!" he screamed jolting awake.
He opened one eye and kept one closed from the pain. The sun blinded him but he could make out a familiar figure. Curly sideburns…
The man was laughing at him. Seeing Tsuna screaming in fear from Colonello was like a sadistic treat early in the year.
"Here, eat this."
He was giving him candy. Tsuna's eyes widened.
"Rule number two," G's voice echoed in his head. "Never accept candy from older men. Especially if they strongly urge you to and give you reasons that doesn't sound right."
"Hurry," he said shoving it closer to his mouth. "Aahh~"
Tsuna turned his head to the floor.
"No!" he yelled out.
"If you don't eat this you'll bleed to death."
What the heck was this guy saying? Tsuna shook his head violently. "Especially if they strongly urge you to and give you reasons that doesn't sound right." He didn't feel blood gushing out but there was a pain at his forehead and his side.
"You're bleeding!" the person yelled. He could hear a slight anger edging his voice.
I can't trust this guy! Tsuna started uncurling himself to lift himself up but a sharp pain pierced through his chest.
"Don't move!" the man yelled. "You tripped over a hurdle and cut yourself! If you keep moving, you'll bleed even more!"
This time Tsuna could feel the liquid soaking his shirt.
"Take off your shirt!" he ordered.
He felt a hand touch him and he froze.
"Rule number three. The most important rule you need to understand. If someone tells you to take your clothes off, run. Just run."
He slowly turned his head to the man in the Italian suit. This guy just broke all three rules. His heart started pounding in his ears.
"No!"
He's definitely a pedo!
