This is the first fan fiction I have ever written (and probably my last). It's a birthday gift to my friend, Karen. Happy Birthday! Here's some 0027 for you!

What would happen if Chrome never stepped in to shield Enma? What would happen if Tsuna was forced to fire his XX-Burner at Enma? This takes place in one of those many parallel universes after Chapter 340. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Otherwise Chapter 341 would probably have ended up like this.

Warning: Contains mild BL and a bit depressing depending on how you interpret it.


-=~X~=-

He had known Enma for only a short while but it seemed like a life-time to him. The way they could read other; they had a connection. For the first time in Tsuna's life he felt like he found someone who really understood who he was. So why was this happening?

"Tsuna-kun! Shoot right here!"

"W-what?" He thought to himself. "Did I hear him wrong? N-no… It can't be…"It was true they were running out of options. Enma and Tsuna were giving their all to win this. To defeat Daemon so things could go back to the way it was, for their happiness. Wasn't that what they promised each other? And here Enma was trying to sacrifice his life!

"Shoot right here! With all the flame you have…! Incinerate Daemon to ash…!"

"But if I do that you'll get hit too."

Tsuna was well aware of the destructive force of a full power XX-Burner and he was sure Enma knew too. When he had fired it earlier to save Enma he used flames that wouldn't cause any harm. But now, to deal even a small amount of damage to Daemon, it would mean Enma would… The boy was quickly snapped out of his world.

"This is the only way we have to defeat Daemon! Hurry Tsuna!"

Was Enma really asking him to do this? For the first time in Tsuna's life it felt like he had found someone who understood him. He was sure Enma felt the same way too. Together they were the no-good duo.

"But I-I can't!" the brunet finally cried out in anguish. "There has got to be another way. You don't have to do this Enma."A pair of warm red eyes met his. Ever since they first met, Tsuna knew the two shared a bond. Hell, during this fight it was almost as if they could read each other's minds. Almost.

The redhead was trying his hardest to comfort the boy. "It'll be okay. Don't worry Tsuna, after all…" he was obviously straining to keep the conversation going but Tsuna didn't need to hear the rest. "Tsuna-" the baby Arcobaleno, who was standing on the sidelines, interrupted. "I know, Reborn."Decimo's voice no longer quavered. He had found his resolution.

A moment to take a breath. The opening of bright orange eyes, which burned like fire. The young boss took up his stance.

"Operation XX"

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"After all… I will always love you."

-=~X~=-


I hope you liked it even though it's really short! I think it was kind of random. So was it friendship or romance to you? And there are so many questions in my writing. =_="