Summary: Seven years have passed since the Byakuran incident. Although the Tenth Vongola Family experienced that future, they learned that there are other possible futures as well. As time passed they discovered the future was not going to be as they predicted. Boxes did not exist. Instead, ancient artifacts were discovered to have the ability to evolve, becoming something new and powerful. Mafia Families race against each other to find the best evolving artifacts to gain ultimate power. Sawada Tsunayoshi battles depression after years of mental and physical hardship. A new enemy arises, targeting the young Vongola for unknown reasons.
Warnings: This story does contain yaoi, so as always if that is not your cup of tea don't read. There will be intimate/romantic scenes, however they won't go too far. Also, there will be cursing and violence.
Pairings: Main pairing is 5927, with one-sided 8027, slight one-sided 1827, slight one-sided 6927, and slight one-sided 3327 (there is reason for all of this! Hence the title). Might be other pairings later, but 5927 is my focus.
Note: This story will be written through Tsuna's point of view. I find it easier to get the emotions across that way, and I will do some chapters through Gokudera's point of view. Again, if you don't like it being in first person, don't read ^.^
Another note: This is an alternate universe kind of story. Also, it's more serious than the original, but I'll try not to make it too serious!
Disclaimer: Katekyo Hitman Reborn! is owned by Akira Amano. I only came up with a few characters, but other than that everything is owned by Akira.
Chapter Zero: Premonition
I stood on a grassy field, alone. I could hear my friends calling my name in the distance, but I couldn't move towards them. Sharp pain exploded from my abdomen, and I gasped at the sudden impact. I grabbed my stomach and doubled over in pain. I removed one of my hands to find it covered in blood. I looked down. It was my blood. I gasped, the breath knocked out of me, and tried to stop my blood from pouring out of the wound. I heard laughing behind me. I turned my head slightly to see someone standing there. He had red hair and sharp green eyes.
"Alex will be quite happy about this," he said, amused at my pain.
"Who. . . are you?" I choked out, feeling blood coming into my mouth.
"Juudaime!"
"Tsuna!"
"Sawada!"
I heard my friends calling for me again. They sounded worried. Could they see me laying here, dying?
"Tsuna! No, NO! I failed. . . I'm sorry, Juudaime! Please, don't leave me!"
I knew that voice. It was Gokudera-kun. I felt my body being cradled. I looked up and saw a shadow hovering above me, holding me. Tears fell from its face and landed on my cheek.
"Tsuna, I'm here! Please don't go. . ."
The shadow slowly turned into Gokudera-kun. His expression was so pained and sad, it nearly broke my heart. I didn't like seeing any of my friends hurt. I weakly reached up to gently wipe his tears away.
"I'll be. . . Okay. . . Hayato. . ." I managed to whisper. The pain was just too much. The last thing I saw as my eyes began to close was Gokudera-kun's scared face as he pulled me closer into him. Then, there was nothing.
(Morning, in Tsuna's Room)
I woke with a start. I sat straight up in my bed, my eyes wide. I gasped for air and coughed a few times. It felt as though I was breathing again after holding my breath for a long time. A heavy pressure lingered in my chest. I held it gently, hoping it would go away soon.
"Wh-what was that? That was a dream, right? I-it felt so real," I whispered to myself and looked around my room. Everything seemed normal, and yet that dream. . . I got out of bed and opened the curtains in my room to let the sun's bright light in. There have been times before where I felt a dream was real, and those had all been warnings of events to come. I stared at the floor, eyes wide. I hope this wasn't going to be one of those times.