A/N: To continue with the story line, Tsuna, KT and Ty are now living in America. Solon, Ohio, to be exact. After all that went down in Namimori, TC decided it would be best if Tsuna and KT left to live somewhere else. Ty decided to tag along too. He didn't want to lose a perfect test subject! Now they're living a life where they aren't hiding, but they're a lot safer due to the Americans being completely oblivious to everything. :D It's true, and you know it. I am guilty of this all the time. So any-who...I decided to write this in FIRST PERSON because I can convey Tsuna's thoughts better! More commentary, you know? So, I hope this isn't as bad as the last book...my writing style is a little off, but at least I'm trying. I'll make sure to NOT let TC help me write a lot of the chapters, because they're the ones with all the cussing and very drawn out stupidity. There are a few things I've already written that he's helped me with, so bear with them. They're not so much. OH, and later on, there's a bit of yaoi, so those of you who used to love me until you read this, I'm sorry. But I had to. Let me rephrase that, I didn't HAVE to I WANTED to...besides, I needed a little more diversity to make up for all the racial and quite offensive stuff TC came up with. I still love you, no matter what. :) So without further hesitation, the story of Tsuna's life continues...
-Okay, so italics are a narration by Tsuna, normal font is normal story, Tsuna's thoughts are still in ~thoughts~ format and Tsune is still ~"speech"~...everything else is pretty much the same...-
Chapter 1: To Sum it All Up
The story of my American life starts right here, in the small town of Solon, Ohio. I don't exactly recall what all happened after the battle with CT ended. I had very faint consciousness then. I remember waking up in a compact room, but I blacked out again because I was told I was on an airplane. I hadn't caught where to. So, when I awoke again, we were in America. Ohio, USA. Ty was with us, too. I didn't quite ask why. TC told me that we would be safer here due to the fact that his firsthand experience with Americans was "They're slow." I've learned to agree. I can't complain that it's all that bad, because it's not. I realized how much I was missing due to the strict rules of living in Japan all my life. Americans aren't as disciplined; they only go to school for 180 days before they're out for three months. They take so many holidays in between, most of which are only school related.
TC gave me the option of starting a new life; a new name, a new look. I turned him down. I told him, "I'm going to live like I would be if I were still in Namimori: myself."
He didn't press the matter on me. KT kept her name, but took the chance to change up her look a bit. Not that it's all that surprising. Ty changed his name to Tyler. I never asked what his original name was; I think he was too embarrassed by it to tell me anyway. His parents were American; they were Military personnel stationed in Japan. I guess they never actually learned enough Japanese when he was born to know how to name him correctly. Whatever the case, his name now sounds pretty American. Ah, the word "American." I don't use it in a bad sense, not at all. There are no simpler terms to describe the people who live in the United States, and I'm pretty sure that "American" holds as much pride as "Liberty" does.
"Hey, Tsuna..."
I lifted my head from the couch pillow to look at her. "Yeah?"
"Did you want anything at the store?"
I shook my head. "No, not really."
"Okay…Well, I should be home in a little while, then."
I remained silent, and she stood in the room, lingering. "Are you alright?"
"Oh yeah, I'm great."
"You're a terrible liar."
I looked at her out of the corners of my eyes. "I'm homesick."
She smiled slightly. "I figured."
"Then why did you ask?"
I looked at her fully and incredulously. She shrugged. "I just like to hear you admit things."
"Thanks, KT…" I flopped back in to the couch, which was much too comfortable at that moment.
"You'll be fine, Tsuna…We've only been here two months. It will take time to adjust."
"Yeah, I know…Still…"
She opened the front door. "You'll see…"
Living in Ohio isn't so hard. Fitting in is just the same as in Japan. There are those who don't care, and those who watch your every move wondering how you'll mess up next. That's alright, though. Ty taught me a valuable lesson throughout my school years: Don't show weakness. TC also reiterated this through my training, as well as "hesitation leads to destruction." I think my personal motto could be "weakness is hesitation, which ultimately leads to destruction." Sums it up pretty well, right?
