Ciao! It's my first time to post a fanfic for the KHR fandom. I hope you'll be easy on me. I am not the best in terms of grammar too.
Originally, the main pairing for this story is 1827 but when I started writing the draft I realized that R27 is more appealing for the plot. This is set in AU.
Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn nor the cover image of the story.
Sky Beneath the Stars
It was dark and scary.
The sudden shut down of electricity in the middle of the night frightened little Tsuna. No electricity meant that there would be no light, and second to his bullies in school, Tsuna was afraid of the darkness.
Who knew what could happen? The boogie man may attack him and steal his dreams. Tsuna knew better than to stay in bed or stumble his way out. He hurriedly went near the window where the moonlight illuminated a part of his room.
And there he saw a wonderful sight. The star-filled night sky left Tsuna in amazement. How could he have missed something as beautiful as this?
The absence of the bright neon lights made the stars more brilliant. They were just like silver specks of dust that painted a canvas.
"Ara Tsu-kun," Nana called, holding a flash light in her hands, worried that Tsuna might be terrified due to the sudden black out.
"Mom, aren't the stars beautiful." Tsuna said excitedly as his mother looked at the sky.
"They are really pretty, Tsu-kun." Nana said with a smile.
Tsuna had been more curious about the stars after that incident. He found out about the different constellations and began his new hobby of star gazing every night. Nana was happy that his son was now showing interest in something, perhaps Tsuna could gain friends with his newly found hobby.
Tsuna's new hobby had unfortunately pulled him out from others even more. The boy would secretly read a book about constellations in the middle of classes. When the bullies found out about this, they ruthlessly stole Tsuna's books and threw them into the trash bin right after beating up the brunet.
That didn't stop Tsuna to love the stars even though his bullies beat him up for having such an unproductive hobby which was expected from dame Tsuna. They ridiculed Tsuna in every way possible, the brunet simply shrugged everything off.
On Tsuna's tenth birthday, Nana splurged and bought him a telescope. Tsuna had been happier with star gazing. The night sky changes every now and then. Constellations would come and go, changed by another pattern of stars. It was endless, and that intrigued Tsuna even more.
He was twelve when he discovered his own private sanctuary. Tsuna had gone out of school much later than his usual time, he was cornered by the bullies, and for the first time, Tsuna outsmarted them. Instead of being beaten up or having his money stolen, he had run away. It wasn't the wisest thing to do but Tsuna couldn't take another round of beating.
Tsuna ended up in an unfamiliar street but thankfully he had managed to lose his bullies along the way. At the end of the street was a dome-shaped building which perked Tsuna's curiosity more. He decided to check it out since he had nothing better to do. If he head home right away, the bullies may spot him again.
"Hello…" Tsuna said before entering the huge metallic doors. "Is anybody in here?"
He was only met with silence.
Tsuna entered hesitantly. What if he was causing trouble?
The brunet silently made his way around the room. It was clean but he had the impression of the place being not used often. Something caught Tsuna's eyes. It was a huge telescope! The boy half ran to where the telescope was, he wondered if it worked. There were a lot of buttons and Tsuna didn't know which one to press.
"Boy, what are you doing here?" A gentle voice asked.
"Hieeee…" Tsuna was surprised and let out a shriek. The man simply stared at him before bursting into fits of laughter.
"That was quite a reaction you got there, kid." The stranger said before approaching Tsuna, who was still terrified.
"Not a lot of people would come here." The stranger went nearer to Tsuna and pressed one of the buttons. "I guess the times change too fast. Lesser people actually appreciate the beauty that is presented on the sky above us."
"Umm… is that a telescope?" Tsuna wasn't afraid anymore. The man seemed to be nice. "What is this place?"
"Yes, it is a telescope but this one's more powerful enough to see the stars even at daylight. Oh and you're in an observatory."
"An observatory…" Tsuna couldn't contain his excitement. He didn't know that this kind of place existed.
"Would you like to take a peek boy?" The man pulled Tsuna closer.
"This is really wonderful mister…" Tsuna suddenly realized that he didn't know the man's name.
"My name's Kawahira, kid…" Kawahira extended his hand for a handshake. "Nice to meet you, Tsunayoshi-kun."
"Hieeee…. how did you know my name?"
"It's written on your nametag." Kawahira chuckled, obviously amused. "It's probably fate that brought you here."
"Did you say anything Kawahira-san?" Tsuna asked.
"No, nothing at all." Kawahira smiled, "Now would you like to know how this telescope works?"
"Yes!" Tsuna enthusiastically answered.
Tsuna had been a frequent visitor of the observatory. Kawahira had no objections, he couldn't say no to the little boy who waited for him every afternoon. Tsuna had been around every weekend too just to help Kawahira run some errands, the boy was naturally kind, and Kawahira saw him as an angel. Nonetheless, Kawahira liked Tsuna's company.
"Ne, Kawahira-san. Do you know the binary star?" Tsuna asked randomly. They were currently waiting for a solar eclipse which only happened one in a few years.
"A binary star… let's see." Kawahira paused, admiring the curious look on the brunet's face. "It's a star system consisting of two stars orbiting around a common center."
"Ehh, really! So that's what it is!" The brunet exclaimed.
"The more massive star is called the primary star while the other one is called the companion star." Kawahira explained further. Tsuna tilted his head on sidewards, not fully understanding what Kawahira meant.
"Does it mean that the one star outshines the other?" Tsuna asked innocently.
"Yes, it does but just like any other star system. They complement each other."
"The primary star would've been disappointed, being stuck with a dull star." Tsuna pouted.
Kawahira laughed when he heard the boy's comment. "That may be true. The binary star system has been around for so long, the primary star surely outshines its companion star but I think the companion star chooses to be left into the shadow of the primary star."
"Why? I mean nobody would like to be dull and no good."
"If that's what it takes for them to be together." Kawahira said before ruffling the boy's untamed locks. "Enough of this, Tsunayoshi-kun. You could go and sleep for a few hours. I'll wake you up when the eclipse starts.
On Tsuna's thirteenth birthday, Nana splurged and bought tickets to a planetarium show. The show was spectacular, showing the latest discoveries about the planets and the other existing galaxies. Tsuna would rather go with a cute girl, like Kyoko-chan from the other class, rather than with his mother. He scrapped the idea anyway because he was dame Tsuna, a useless nobody who failed at everything, surely no cute girl would go out with him.
"Happy Birthday, Tsunayoshi-kun." Kawahira had given him a box.
"Thank you, Kawahira-san." Tsuna accepted gratefully but regretted when he opened the box. "K-kawahira-san!" He protested with a pout. Inside the box was a cup of instant ramen, the very same brand that Kawahira liked.
"Just kidding," Kawahira let out an amused chuckle. "Here's your real present." Kawahira placed his hands into his pocket and brought out a silver key. He tossed it in air, Tsuna clumsily caught it before it fell to the floor. "Take good care of that. It's the only spare I have."
"Thank you so much! Kawahira-san!" Tsuna said excitedly.
"Anytime kid." Kawahira said, "Now go inside and have some fun. I've got to do some shopping."
Tsuna's heart skipped when he heard the screeching of the locks as he entered his new keys. He couldn't contain his excitement, knowing that he could visit anytime he wanted, without waiting for Kawahira.
Tsuna entered Namimori Middle School the next spring. Being in middle school would have been the epitome of Tsuna's teenage years but life had proven it to be contradicting. He was still dame Tsuna, the boy who skipped school just to be in the observatory and the student who failed almost every single class. Studying was boring for Tsuna but learning about the stars were easier and more natural.
The bullying ceased with the disciplinary committee's watchful patrols, which made Tsuna relieved and scared at the same time whenever the prefect, Hibari Kyouya, would roam the hallways. Tsuna would never want to experience being bitten to death again. He had planned to skip school but Hibari Kyouya caught him on the hallways during first period.
That experience had taught Tsuna to stay away from the gruesome prefect. Hibari Kyouya was a man to be feared and respected at the same time. Tsuna figured to stay out of the prefect's sight anyway.
"Eh, the doors are unlocked." Tsuna mumbled, "Kawahira-san must've forgotten to lock again."
There was a strange creeping sound.
"Boo."
Tsuna almost fainted with surprise.
The job was small fry.
It took a single hit.
It was done.
Namimori was a peaceful town. The traitor must have thought that being in a remotely peaceful town would not be detected by the mafia.
Reborn had nothing better to do since he finished his target, a traitor from the Tomaso famiglia, who had leaked valuable information to an enemy famiglia.
He needed a cup of espresso so badly.
If it wasn't for Iemitsu's meddling Reborn could have been in Italy waiting for his next mission to be given by the ninth. Reborn was a freelance hitman, allied to the ninth boss of Vongola, but certainly not to CEDEF, although CEDEF had asked for his alliance as well, but the hitman refused.
Iemitsu was a bumbling fool, and he had gotten on Reborn's nerves. It happened that Iemitsu was assigned to stay at the Vongola mansion, the same time as Reborn turned in a mission report, and was told to stay put for further orders. It took only a day's worth of patience before Reborn snapped at the CEDEF leader.
"Reborn! Look at how cute my dear Nana and little Tuna-fish!" Iemitsu's voice could be heard althrough out the mansion's east wing. "Awwe Nana-chan, I miss you!" Iemitsu kissed the obviously outdated photo that he was waving.
Reborn had Leon's gun form in his hand.
The blonde fool would be there for a week, a freaking week!
So Reborn took another job. Hell, he would take any job just to be away from Italy at the moment.
Reborn ordered a cup of espresso on a nearby café. He felt several curious stares directed at him. Not to mention, Reborn stood out with his clothes, suit and a fedora matching his foreign features.
After finishing the cup of coffee, Reborn simply walked aimlessly along the streets of Namimori. He noticed the rising number of business establishments on the peaceful city. In ten years or so, Namimori would be like Tokyo, bustling with life and people.
Reborn must've taken a wrong curve. He wasn't familiar with the street, he turned around and was about to go back, until he noticed a dome-shaped building on top of a hill.
An observatory.
It was one of the least places that a hitman would be.
Regardless, Reborn was curious.
The building looked old and inhabited. The observatory must have been abandoned in favour of those newest science and space museums. The locks, however were not tarnished, it meant that it was being used frequently.
Leon changed into a mallet and broke the locks.
The inside was relatively clean. There were couch and seats at one end of the room, a huge screen and a telescope on another and a desk filled with astronomy books.
Reborn sat on one of the seats. He felt sleepy, his body was still in sync to Italy's time, and perhaps a nap won't be bad.
After a few minutes, Reborn felt a presence and heard footsteps. Someone's coming.
"Kawahira-san must've forgotten to lock again." A young brunet entered, carrying a school bag. Reborn recognized the uniform, the kid was from Namimori middle.
The brunet hadn't even realized that Reborn was also in the room. 'Too oblivious' Reborn thought.
"Uwah, Ursa major switched places again!" The brunet exclaimed while giving out a smile that could captivate anybody.
The brunet was too innocent, and suddenly Reborn had been reminded of the dark life that he had in the mafia, innocence and naiveté be damned.
Reborn wore a sadistic smile. The brunet was too happy in his own thoughts, a little scare would be fun.
As a hitman, Reborn learned to mask his presence, not that he needed to in surprising the brunet. Reborn silently made his way toward the said brunet.
"Boo." He said in a whisper.
"Hieeeee…" The brunet flailed and fell on the floor. Upon looking at Reborn's face, the kid had hitched his scrawny legs and began to run away.
Reborn had never had fun in a long time. Seeing the boy's scared face made him want to tease the brunet even more.
'I guess staying longer would be fun.'
Reborn had been into the observatory the next day to wait for the brunet. He was bored. Probably, the kid wouldn't show up, apparently, still too scared of the prank that Reborn pulled on him.
Reborn smirked as he heard fast paced footsteps coming towards him. "Oh you're back."
The brunet froze, and simply had taken his rucksack and pulled out round objects and threw them straight to Reborn.
The hitman dodged easily.
'Garlic, seriously?' Reborn stared at the floor. He was expecting a grenade, or some sort of deadly weapon, not a plain, average kitchen garlic.
Kitchen knives would have been better.
Reborn took a step closer.
"D-don't c-come near me!" The brunet said, "or I'll throw it to you." The brunet had a pack of salt in his hands.
"You've gotta be kidding be." Reborn said, "Do you have onions?" The hitman asked sarcastically which made the brunet pout.
"Eh, you're not a vampire?"
Reborn would have laughed so much but he still managed to regain his cool composure. What an awkward situation to be in. The brunet seriously thought that he was a mystical creature, a vampire no less.
"I'm not a vampire." Reborn smirked, "My name is Reborn, the world's greatest hitman."
"H-hitman!" The brunet's face drained with all colors. The poor boy was pale. "Is that why you wear that shady suit?!"
Reborn chuckled, the brunet never failed to amuse him. "Well, I'm in the mafia."
"M-mafia!"
"You made my favourite suit stink with garlic." Reborn's eyes showed a sadistic glint, "As payment I'll be taking this." Reborn opened the brunet's back pack and pulled out a crumpled paper.
"Give that back!" The brunet suddenly lounged at him.
"So you are Sawada Tsunayoshi." Reborn smirked, "the student who failed with a score of seventeen in a one-hundred item exam."
"T-that's my t-test paper!" The brunet frowned as he jumped to grab the paper from Reborn.
"Don't pout." Reborn said, before giving the test paper back to the brunet.
"I'm not pouting, I'm scowling."
"Don't make up excuses."
The brunet pouted again, "I'm Sawada Tsunayoshi," he paused. "Just call me Tsuna."
"You should start studying seriously." Reborn said, "Dame Tsuna"
The brunet gaped like a dead fish. "H-how did you k-know that dame Tsuna is my nickname?!"
"I heard from the neighbourhood." It was actually a coincidence but Reborn would never admit. "Be glad dame Tsuna, the world's greatest hitman will be your tutor from now on." Reborn smirked at Tsuna's pale face.
"I didn't ask for you to be my tutor."
"Be prepared, dame Tsuna."
"Hieeeeee!"
Tsuna would never admit but Reborn's tutoring helped him to pull his grades up. Tsuna had been scared at his wits when Reborn first showed up, pulling a prank on poor him, who almost had a heart attack with the surprise.
Reborn was a foreigner- a hitman.
Surely, Reborn had a dangerous aura but Tsuna could see the gentleness that the hitman had inside. The man might be harsh sometimes but whenever Tsuna gazed on those steel black orbs, he would always be pulled away, swept by overwhelming emotions.
"You answered this question wrongly, Tsuna." Reborn said, as he encircled the mistake on Tsuna's solution.
"Reborn, do you know that if you trace the name of the person you liked with the stars. You'll end up being together." Tsuna said randomly.
"That's just some old superstition," Reborn said, "the same as wishing on a falling star would come true."
"But still, it's a nice thought." Tsuna pouted again, before he bit his lower lip.
Reborn tensed for a moment, "Solve this, dame Tsuna. You still have lots more to study."
Reborn was Tsuna's first friend. Kawahira was more of like a kind uncle, so he didn't count. Tsuna had been looking forward to his tutoring sessions with Reborn. After tutoring, Reborn and Tsuna would go star gazing. Either right at the observatory, or at Namimori park. Tsuna enjoyed Reborn's company, and both knew that the friendship was mutual.
Tsuna asked Reborn, if there was anything he could do as payment for the tutoring. Reborn simply smiled, which disappeared in an instant, much to Tsuna's disappointment.
"Just teach me everything you know about the stars." Reborn simply said.
It was the moment when Tsuna felt an unknown tugging sensation in his heart.
Sometimes Reborn would have that nostalgic look on his face while gazing far away. This always worried Tsuna, but Tsuna knew that Reborn had some secrets that he couldn't share. At the back of Tsuna's mind, he knew that this couldn't go on forever. Reborn was a hitman, and bound to return to Italy soon while he remained in Namimori and continue with his boring life.
Tsuna feared for that day to come- the day when everything would end and Tsuna would go back to being dame Tsuna, the useless person that nobody wanted. Soon Reborn might forget him and move on with the thrilling and dangerous life that he had while Tsuna would never forget and be forever be haunted by Reborn's absence.
There was a tightening feeling in Tsuna's stomach. "Do you know about the lodestar? How about the north star?" Tsuna asked as they both stare at the night sky while lying on soft, fresh grass. They were in Namimori park for another night of star gazing.
"I heard about it." Reborn said. "The north star is used for navigation during the early times."
"The lodestar is the brightest star in the ursa minor." Tsuna added. "You can also see it in Italy and anywhere in the world."
"Tsuna…"
"It's getting late." Tsuna abruptly stood up and stretched his arms. "I need to go home." Tsuna smiled before he left.
Hopefully, Reborn could connect the dots.
Tsuna was surprised when Reborn showed up in front of his house one Sunday morning. Nana had been ecstatic to have a foreign guest in their home. Tsuna was excited himself, but had restrained to show it, not when his own mother thought of them as a cute couple. Reborn had gotten tickets to a planetarium show and a space tour in a museum.
"Tsu-kun, have fun with your date!" Nana said excitedly before the two went off.
"M-mom!" Tsuna managed to protest, but refused to do so, when Reborn plastered an infamous smirk.
The science museum was roughly new, so tickets were always sold off, Tsuna wondered how Reborn got them. And when he asked, Reborn simply said that he used some connections.
They lied on reclining chairs in silence while waiting for the screen on the ceiling to lighten up and start the show. The show was a thirty minute video footage from NASA which included shots from newly discovered planets and galaxies. Tsuna stared wide eyed at the wonderful display above him, a meteor shower that was recorded on the northern arctic.
Tsuna could feel Reborn's gaze on him. "They're so pretty."
"Indeed," Reborn said beside him.
Tsuna felt Reborn's hand holding his own. 'Reborn's hand is warm'
Nothing was said until the show ended. Tsuna, however, couldn't bear the strong beating of his heart.
Lunch was rather enjoyable for Reborn, however Tsuna couldn't eat comfortably with the number of people staring at them. The glares of those single women who seemed to have a liking to Reborn frightened Tsuna. Tsuna wasn't used to this kind of attention.
He sighed when he saw Reborn drinking a cup of espresso without a care in the world as he sat there feeling self-conscious with all the eyes watching them.
'Reborn is incredibly hot and sexy.'
Tsuna almost choked at the thought.
"Here, dame Tsuna." Reborn whispered coyly, as if teasing him. The hitman wiped the stain on Tsuna's cheek with a napkin.
Tsuna shuddered at the sudden increased intensity of glares. Aside from being uncomfortable, Tsuna was having a difficult time eating his pasta with the use of conventional fork instead of the chopsticks.
"T-thanks Reborn," Tsuna muttered.
"And this is a miniature of the space rover that recently landed in Mars…" The tour guide continued to explain.
Tsuna was paying attention to the tour guide even more than his teachers in school. The space models were just so amazing. Tsuna only learned and seen them in books.
The enthusiasm to know more ended when Reborn held his hand and dragged him away from their tour companions.
"Reborn!" Tsuna was slightly irritated, "What was that for?" He asked the hitman as he was continued to be dragged back into the planetarium.
"You could always have that tour again. You live in Namimori." The hitman simply explained as Tsuna was continuously dragged into the middle of the planetarium.
"But it's really difficult to get those tickets. And you-" Tsuna was cut off when he felt Reborn's lips on his own.
Reborn was kissing him.
Tsuna thought that he was in a dream.
The hitman tilted his head to get a better angle. Tsuna started to respond to Reborn's kiss, opening up his mouth to give the hitman more access.
'They say that the best love is insane.'
Tsuna almost laughed.
He loved Reborn.
He just realized that now.
The lights went off and the screen on the ceiling began projecting NASA's recorded meteor shower.
The stars fell beautifully. Like the first time, Tsuna simply watched them in anticipation. Tsuna took a deep breath as he recalled the first night that he had loved the stars. The same fluttering feeling in his chest occurred, but this time it was stronger.
Reborn still held his hands.
"You look really cute when you're surprised." Reborn said as he caressed Tsuna's reddened cheeks.
"Reborn, I think I love you."
Tsuna tip-toed and kissed Reborn chastely on the lips, it was the hitman's turn to be surprised. The kiss this time was innocent, and very much like Tsuna.
They watched the rest of the meteor shower holding each other's hand.
Tsuna smiled again and looked at Reborn.
This time, Tsuna was sure he was in love.
"Tsuna, you want to come over at my place?"
Tsuna nodded, as he pulled Reborn into an embrace.
Being in a relationship wasn't new to Reborn- he had several girlfriends before, but being Tsuna's lover, was something that the hitman never expected. Tsuna was simply different. Tsuna could see the goodness in him, even if Reborn had killed-many times actually, the brunet never seemed to be bothered by that fact.
Considering their very strange first meeting, and the very awkward second meeting, Reborn never knew he would learn to love Tsuna in a way he had never done before. The days with Tsuna always ended up fun and sometimes insane with the boy's knack for trouble.
Whenever Tsuna looked at the night sky with his innocent smile, Reborn couldn't help it but to fall deeper. Reborn knew that somebody as innocent as Tsuna wouldn't survive in the mafia. Reborn, actually, refused to crush Tsuna's innocence.
But Reborn couldn't stop.
At first, Reborn simply wanted to mess up with the brunet. He became Tsuna's tutor for amusement and also as a reason to stay in Namimori for the mean time. As he knew the brunet, Reborn had seen things that he had never appreciated before.
Reborn had started loving Tsuna- the clumsy brunet.
When Tsuna cared deeply for somebody, those were the times that Tsuna was beautiful, sadly the brunet could not see that himself.
"Just teach me everything you know about the stars."
Reborn wanted Tsuna more than anything.
Two weeks had gone by since both of them became a couple. Everything was bliss, even for Reborn, who had only known the bleak side of the world. Whenever he held Tsuna in his arms, everything would just fade away.
Tsuna always enjoyed their date. Reborn had even got to pick up Tsuna from school before they head off to a park or have dinner at a restaurant. Reborn would never forget when Nana found out that they were dating, for real, this time. The woman had whipped up a feast to celebrate 'Tsu-kun's first romantic relationship' which amused Reborn to no end. That night ended with Reborn sleeping on Tsuna's bed, as the said brunet was embraced tightly by Reborn.
Tsuna had decided to watch a movie. Reborn complied, not really interested with the movie itself, but still wanted Tsuna's company. Reborn noticed how Tsuna flushed as the brunet gave the movie tickets to Reborn.
"Are you sure you want to watch this movie?" Tsuna asked.
"Yes, I do and don't pout." Reborn chuckled.
"I told you many times. I'm not pouting, I'm scowling."
The movie ended with a cheesy happily ever after theme. Tsuna was almost in tears when it ended, Reborn couldn't ask for more, seeing Tsuna's adorable expression.
They were walking along the streets to have dinner somewhere when Reborn felt a dangerous presence. It happened very fast; thankfully he had grabbed Tsuna in time before the bullet hit him.
"Reborn! That was-" Reborn simply grabbed Tsuna's hand and ran, Tsuna's hand was still shaking in fear. The sniper was still firing bullets on them.
"I'll protect you." Reborn said firmly.
Several bullets were fired but Reborn managed to dodge everything, protecting Tsuna along the way. Reborn couldn't afford the brunet to get hurt.
Reborn had finally spotted the sniper. He wondered which famiglia ordered to kill him, and they even involved Tsuna.
"Tsuna, stay back!" Reborn yelled, as he pushed the brunet away from him. Tsuna yelped when his bottom forcefully hit the ground.
Leon was already in gun mode, with deadly accuracy; Reborn fired his gun and shot the sniper right at the heart.
That was one swift kill.
Reborn couldn't feel any other presence. The sniper was stupid enough not to bring any back up. One look on Tsuna's terrified expression made Reborn silently curse whoever had sent that sniper to kill him.
"Tsuna," Reborn whispered as he pulled the brunet into a tight embrace. "I'm sorry."
"It's not your fault." Tsuna said.
"Come on, we need to go." Reborn pulled Tsuna, draping his coat over the brunet's trembling shoulders.
They were back in the observatory and Reborn was worried. Tsuna hadn't spoken ever since the accident kill happened. From the look on Tsuna's face, the brunet was certainly more terrified, probably still scared of seeing a life slip away. Reborn was used to killing- the brunet was not- and surely it troubled Tsuna.
"Are you afraid of me?" Reborn asked, staring at Tsuna's wide doe-like eyes.
"I w-was just s-scared." Tsuna said, "What if that bullet hit you?!" Tsuna's voice slightly cracked. Reborn knew that the brunet was still in panic.
"I won't die." Reborn stated, "I'm the world's greatest hitman."
"But it doesn't mean that I'll stop worrying about you."
Reborn ruffled Tsuna's wild locks. Reborn cupped Tsuna's chin before pulling the brunet into a chaste kiss.
"We shouldn't." Reborn muttered silently.
"I know…" Tsuna said.
"I will be a threat to your life."
"Reborn," Tsuna said while caressing Reborn's curly sideburns. "I have loved the stars so much to be afraid of the night." Tsuna smiled a bit, "after all, the stars shine brighter in the dark."
Tsuna wanted to be with him. Reborn was certain that the brunet would have done everything to make him stay. If being here meant more harm to befall on Tsuna, Reborn had no other choice but to leave.
"Tsuna, I can't stay here." Reborn said, "I can't place you in danger."
Reborn's heart almost broke when he saw tears falling from the brunet's eyes. He wiped the tears off the brunet's face.
"I love you, Reborn." Tsuna whispered, still clutching tightly on Reborn's arm.
"I love you too, Tsuna." Reborn looked away, "I'm sorry."
Reborn had removed Tsuna's hand from his arm. He walked away from the brunet, knowing that this was the right time to leave. Reborn had to walk away on everything that could have made him happy before his enemies found out about Tsuna's existence. Reborn could still hear Tsuna's muffled sobs, thankfully the brunet hadn't tried to stop Reborn by force.
Reborn had turned to have one last look at Tsuna- the brunet that he had loved so much, probably even more than his own life. Tsuna wasn't sobbing anymore but instead he wore a very heart-breaking smile as tears continued to fall from his face, Reborn's heart was shattered, and for one moment Reborn had regretted leaving the brunet's side.
It had been three months since Reborn came back to Italy. The time that he spent with Tsuna was like a dream and Reborn woke up to find that he was back in his own reality, the life of a dangerous hitman.
Reborn always wondered about Tsuna. How was the brunet fairing with the heart-break? Reborn would never figure out. However, Reborn could only hope that someone would love Tsuna as much as he did.
That made Reborn's blood boil with jealousy.
The thought of another person kissing and hugging his brunet made Reborn want to shoot somebody. The last three months were spent by taking missions for the ninth, Reborn had drowned himself with work so that he would be able to forget Tsuna.
Reborn failed anyway.
It was Reborn's first failure.
"The lodestar is the brightest star in the ursa minor."
"You can also see it in Italy and anywhere in the world."
He could still hear Tsuna's voice in his head.
Whenever Reborn looked at the night sky, he would immediately spot the lodestar. The stars would always remind him of Tsuna, and Reborn knew that there was no escape. As Tsuna said before, the stars could be seen anywhere in the world.
He guessed that everything was meant to be. Reborn had met Tsuna for a purpose, the brunet had been a wonderful companion and lover, Reborn had learned to protect the ones he loved.
"The ninth wants to talk to you." Iemitsu said before leaving.
"I'll be there shortly." Reborn simply replied.
"Reborn, do you know that if you trace the name of the person you liked with the stars. You'll end up being together."
Reborn began tracing Tsuna's name with the stars. If anybody had seen him at the moment, they would probably think that he was going insane. Reborn would shoot them anyway.
Tsuna's face flashed in Reborn's mind. He remembered Tsuna's heart-breaking smile when he left.
Their love was bitter sweet.
END
So how it it? I hope you leave me a review. I may or may not do a sequel. I'm such a sucker for tragic endings as much as I love happy endings.
'They say that the best love is insane.'- This came from the song 'What You Wanted' from One Republic.
I have loved the stars so much to be afraid of the night- This is derived from 'I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night', a line in the poem made by Sarah Williams