A/N: This is just a quick inspiration that I got from the song; 'Safe and Sound' by Taylor Swift and 'Promise of the Lifetime' by Kurtless. Hey, don't you just think that these two songs really fitted with 2795? XD And seriously, when I'm writing this, I felt like I'm drawing a 2795 doujinshi, but of course, I can't draw. First, I don't have the time. Second, it's been years ever since I draw or even hold a pencil, brushes or any art-used stationery (I used on pens and mechanical pencils in school.)... so yeah... :T Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. Heh, just telling you, I'm in angsty mood right now! X)

P.S: Half of this story was beta-read by KawaiiDesuNee.

Safe and Sound

A Katekyo Hitman Reborn story

By

KawaiiNekoNami

Chapter #1- I'll Never Let You Go

I remember tears streaming down your face

When I said, I'll never let you go…

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When all those shadows almost killed your light

I remember you said, don't leave me here alone

But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight

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She was supposed to be excited to meet with him after five years of separation... but why... what is this stinging pain in her heart...?

"W-Why… did you leave without saying goodbye to me five years ago…?" she asked in a soft and silent tone. Her hands were fumbling with the hem of her blouse and her honey browns stared deeply into his warm chocolate eyes.

What were his reasons to leave…?

The question had always been swelling in her mind, and no one had ever given a truthful and satisfied answer for her before. Despite her relationship with him, she knows that he would at least say his goodbye to her before leaving… so there must be something behind this that had forced him to leave silently without telling her a simple 'goodbye'.

"Because… I've forgotten…" Tsuna said in a faint and emotionless tone before taking another sip of his cup of tea. He watches as her eyes widened from his cold behavior and he took the chance to continue.

"At that time… I was only seeking to say my farewell to those people who are really important for me… and I had forgotten to tell you… however… I did not expect that you will mind over it. I'm sorry." He murmured as his indifferent eyes turned their attention to the beautiful scenery of the garden in front of him.

Kyoko bit her lips as tears were threatening to slip off from her honey brown eyes. However, she did not want break down in front of him… and so she lowered her head, letting her long bangs cover her face to avoid the brunette in front of her to see the tears that were slowly forming at the edges of her eyes

He was only seeking to say his farewell to those people who are really important for him… does that mean that she was nothing in his life…?

She was never someone who is important in his life…?

Even if he had confessed to her in his dying-will mode before, even if he had always been admiring her when they were younger, even if he had made a promise to protect her deadly although he might had to throw his life away…?

"Is there anything else you wanted to ask me?" Tsuna turned his gaze back to the orange head in front of him as he asked.

"N-no…" she managed to say out before giving a forced smile to him. "B-But still… I'm really happy to see you safe and sound like this, Tsuna-kun…"

She didn't wait for a reply from the Mafioso and turned on her heel without a word as she quickly makes her way out of the office room, leaving the brunette alone to think for himself. As soon as she stepped out from the room and ran away, his cold mask immediately dropped down and shows off his true emotions.

Pain… regret… and sorrow…

He ruffled his brown locks. Tears were unconsciously streaming down his pale face as he clutched his head.

It's so painful… that he had to lie to her about everything…

Why didn't he pull her into his embrace and told her just how much he missed her all these years…?

All he wanted is to love her with all his heart's content… but then… he doesn't want to drag her into the dark world of mafia either…

"I'm sorry… I'm so sorry… Kyoko-chan…" he whispered silently to himself as more tears threatened to fall from his eyes.

Her body curled into a tight ball as she lays on the hard floor. Her body suddenly felt restless and weak, and she had used all her energy to run back to her house. Her usual cheery honey orbs looked dull and emotionless, and her face was pale. It made the girl looked sorrowful and pitiful.

"H-Hahi! K-Kyoko-chan, what are you doing on the floor?!" a familiar voice exclaimed. Kyoko blinked her eyes when a familiar brunette girl quickly kneeled down in front of her.

"Kyoko-chan, are you sick? Or did something bad happened to you?" Haru asked worriedly as she gently shook the orange haired girl's shoulders.

However, Kyoko didn't reply her but just gently shook her head, reassuring her best friend that she is alright. "I'm okay, Haru-chan… just… a bit tired…"

The brunette gave a small frown at how bad Kyoko was in lying. The orange haired girl's expression is clearly telling her that she is not freaking okay.

"But still… Kyoko-chan, you shouldn't lay on the floor. You will catch a cold! And Tsuna-san is going to be worried if he sees Kyoko-chan sick!" When she heard the brunette's name, Kyoko flinched slightly as she remembered those cold words Tsuna said to her.

"Haru-chan… why… did you like Tsuna-kun…?" slowly, the orange head gets up from the floor and asked Haru. The brunette girl blushed furiously when Kyoko mentioned about her crush.

"H-Hahi! W-Why did Kyoko-chan ask Haru out of all sudden?!" Haru exclaimed as she found the orange head looking at her with a questioned look. The brunette girl gulped before she fumbles with her thumbs nervously. "E-Ehm… how can Haru explain… w-well… maybe it's because Haru likes how caring and loving Tsuna-san is… sometimes, he even represents the sky that we will never be able to reach…"

'The sky that we will never be able to reach…?' she let out a soft chuckle. "Yeah… you're right, Haru-chan… he… really represents the sky…"

'That's the reason why he is always out of my reach… and why he is unattainable for me… because I'm not even his sun…'

He stared out from his window, watching the beautiful view of the garden of his mansion. His heart was aching painfully over what he had done to his most beloved person. He wanted nothing… but to just go and apologize to her right now for his harsh words.

'But if I leave it like this… she will start to detest me… and then… someday she will find a man who will be able to give her the happiness that I could never giveto her… isn't this good…?'his hands balled into fists at that thought.

He knew better than anyone this is the best for her…

He doesn't want to get her involved into the mafia world ever again already…

She should go and seek for the normal and happy life that she deserved…

And so… he must let her go…

"Neo Vongola Primo-san…?" a voice called behind him.

The brunette turned around and came face to face with one of his subordinates. He could feel his intuition is starting to ache up, telling him that something is going to happen soon. But still, he decided to ignore it.

"Is there anything you want?" he asked and suddenly, he felt electricity run through his body when something hard hit the back of his neck as the man appeared behind him and hit him with an electric shock prod. His body collapsed on the ground as he glared at the man in front of him.

'I'm sorry, Neo Vongola Primo-san... but you're going to have to sleep for a while…'it was the last thing he heard from the other man before darkness surrounded his vision.

She threw herself on the bed before pulling her pillow into her arms. Haru had leaved just a few minutes ago after having lunch with her and now… all she wants was to have some silent peace for herself. Her tired honey brown orbs stared up at the ceiling of her room as she was lost in her own thoughts.

'Is there anything else you wanted to ask me?'

She still remembers the question he asked her… and yes… there was still a question in her mind that she wanted to ask him.

Do you still love me…? Just like how you do five years ago?

"Will your answer be a 'yes'…? Or will it be a 'no'…?" she whispered to herself as she felt a stinging pain from her eyes, tears threatening to fall but she refused to give in. She knew that once she cried, she will never be able to stop it.

"Kyoko?" Ryohei called out as he open the door of his sister's room, only to notice the young orange head wiping off hurriedly the tears forming in the corner of her eyes.

"O-Onii-chan… is there anything you need?" she tried to pull up a smile, however she failed miserably as wet streaks were present on her cheeks. The boxer frowned when he saw the painful look on his beloved sister's face.

"Here, I bring your favorite cocoa drink…" he murmured as he takes his seat next to her. Kyoko gave him a thankful smile before accepting the cup of drink in his hand.

"Thanks… onii-chan…"

Ryohei was about to ask her what happened when suddenly he heard his phone ringing and he immediately brought it up to his ear. Kyoko watch as her brother walked out from her room as he answered the call. Raising a curiosity brow, she makes her way towards her door and leaned forward to eavesdropping who her brother is talking with.

"W-What?! Sawada is being kidnapped by the enemy family?!" her heart sink when she heard what her brother exclaimed.

'K-Kidnapped? Tsuna-kun is being kidnapped? It's impossible! T-Tsuna-kun is strong!' she tried to reassure to herself; however she can't help but start to get worried over his safety.

"Fine… I'll be there as fast as I could." Her brother said before ending the phone call. Unable to hold back her worried, Kyoko turned the doorknob of her room and opened the door, facing her brother face to face.

"I-I'm going as well, onii-chan! Bring me along!" she blurted out without thinking. She didn't know why… but all she wanted was to go and save Tsuna… even if he had said those harsh words to her before…

"K-Kyoko?!" Ryohei was surprised when he heard what Kyoko told to him.

"I-I want to go as well! I want to save Tsuna-kun as well! Please. Onii-chan, please bring me along!" she exclaimed once again, gripping tightly on the fabric of his shirt.

Ryohei gritted his teeth as he shook his head. "I can't bring you go, Kyoko! It's way too dangerous!"

"And that's the reason why I want to go! Onii-chan, I'm no longer the girl who needed you guys to protect me five years ago! I'm already strong enough to fight and protect myself, so please… please bring me along!" she cried and begged, however Ryohei still refused to let her follow.

"I… I'm extremely sorry… Kyoko… but I… I don't want you to see the horrible scene of blood splattering everywhere with dead bodies surrounding you… so please… understand me… I just wanted to protect you…" he murmured as he gently pulled her hands away from his shirt.

Kyoko was about to defend herself when her brother suddenly pushed her back into her room. She winced at the painful impact and her eyes widened when she heard a 'click' coming from her door.

"I extremely promise you that we will bring Sawada back safely! So before I came back, please stay in your room!"

She immediately stood up and ran towards the door, banging it a few times while turning the doorknob, hoping that it could magically open itself.

"Onii-chan! Please come back! Open the door! Please!" she yelled. However, the sun guardian ignores her calls as he quickly makes his way out from the house and into the limo that is waiting for him in front of their house.

She stopped banging the door when she realize that her brother isn't coming back for now. Her legs turned weak as she slumped down.

She felt so disappointed over her brother for not believing in her strength. He had leave Namimori for five years… so he didn't know… that she had always been training and learning how to fight in these five years. He didn't even know… that her once purely smooth white skin was now being covered with the scars and bruises from all those training she had been through.

"Stupid onii-chan… why didn't you believe that I'm strong enough to fight along with you…?" she murmured out silently to herself as she hugged her knees. She wanted so bad to go out now… she wanted to go and save the person she loved as well… so why… why do they have to throw her aside and went alone by themselves…?

"Actually… Ryohei is just doing so because he wanted to protect you." a voice said behind her.

"R-Reborn-kun…" she managed to call out in shock of seeing the sun Arcobaleno sitting on the edge of her window while enjoying his cup of espresso. Shouldn't he be worried that Tsuna was being kidnapped?

"Dame-Tsuna is being kidnapped by a family called as Tomaso familgia. If you wanted to go and save him, I already had the car prepared for you."

Her eyes widened at what the infant said. She quickly walked towards the window and looked down. There was another black limo in front of her house and the blonde man sitting in the car is waving at her.

"I-Is that Dino-san…?" she asked in surprise and Reborn just gave her a nod.

"So… what do you say, Kyoko? Do you want to go and save Dame-Tsuna?"

Her small, smooth hands balled into fists as she bites her lips when she heard what the hitman asked her. She looked at Reborn with her eyes narrowed. Reborn noticed in her pair of usual warm and loving orange orbs is now filled with her determination.

"Even if Tsuna-kun said that I'm not someone who is important in his life… I…" a memory recalled in her mind. It is the memory of Tsuna claiming that he will always protect her… even if he had to exchange his life for hers. "I don't care. For him who had promised to protect me before… I had sworn on my pride that I will never want to be a burden for him and… I will protect him as well."

"Really? So you're going…?" he asked and Kyoko nodded her head. She climbed to the edge of her window and took a few seconds to survey the ground. She let out a deep breath and turned her attention to the infant next to her.

"Reborn-kun, while I'm away, please helps me look after my house, okay…?"

"Sure. But you need to repay my kindness after this."

"I promise that I'll treat you with espresso and cakes." Kyoko said as she smiled thankfully at him for the last time before she jumped off the window.

Reborn watch as she landed safely on the ground. When the orange head get into the car and as the car slowly disappear from his sight, he recalled the conversation he had with his dame-student a few hours ago.

"What do you think you're doing?"

Tsuna titled his head up and saw his tutor was walking towards him. "Why do you say such cold and fake words to her? Didn't you love her?" The Neo Vongola Primo flinched when he heard Reborn's question.

"Well… I decided that I'll keep my feelings for her deep inside my heart from now on…" he murmured before resuming his previous action, gazing at the tuna charm he had keep protectively to himself all these years.

"She loves you, dame-Tsuna. So why must you decided to lie to her and hurt her?"

He gritted his teeth as his grip around the charm tightened. He could felt anger build inside him from his tutor's harsh words. "You don't understand…" he murmured. "I'm doing all these… so she won't get involved with me… I… don't want to see her getting hurt because of me again… Everything I'm doing right now… is to protect her away from a horrible monster like me…"

"But do you ever realize dame-Tsuna? Your princessa is not a baby who needed you to protect her all the time five years ago already." The little infant gazed at the calm sky while stroking his chameleon lightly.

"You'll see soon… how much your beloved princessa had changed in these five years…"

To be Continued.

Ending Note: This is a two-shot story. :) And hehe~ it's rare to see strong!Kyoko stories, huh? Sorry that I made her OOC-ness but then... if Chrome or Haru could be written in OOC-ness, then why can't I write Kyoko in OOC-ness, right? :P