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Chapter 2:
,,I'll be your safe haven''
Waves brush over the shore
Gently, pulling and stretching
Its wide depth.
Over the sand and stones,
So, so very gently.
That night I dreamed. I dreamed of laughter and happiness, vibrant colors and peace. It was the most beautiful feeling that I have ever felt in my whole life. Here, in my own world, there was no pain or agony; no one screamed and no one hurt. My mind and my heart could finally rest.
I opened my eyes and looked around.
There were children surrounding me, looking up to me with dimpled smiles on all of their faces. The sound of sweet laughter filled the air and finally echoed inside my head. They were still so small, barely even reaching my hip.
''That is what I wished for. Thank you for surviving.''
And then, in a blink of an eye, they grew older and older. Their bodies matured, their eyes became sharp…and all innocence vanished. The merry laughter that had previously resonated with my heart, like one heartbeat…became deeper…and meaner.
''N-No! Don't become like them! Come here, I will sooth all those fears away!''
Sometimes when the day seems to darken
And light fades to gray...
They looked at me with their hard, piercing gazes. And then they broke out in plangent, evil laughter.
''Why would we listen to such a useless fool such as yourself? You don't deserve to be alive, you weakling! Only the strong people have a right to survive in this world and people like you…should just go away and die!''
''N-No…this…this isn't what I wanted. I failed again…I failed…I FAILED! AAARRGGHHH!''
In times when hope is useless and doubt is
Overwhemling my mind.
I fear to loose myself.
I fell to my knees, my hands covering my eyes. I didn't want to see. I've had enough already.
But my scream of pure despair only met a wall of barking laughter that was as unbreakable as the cold stones that resided inside these monster's bodies as hearts.
And finally…
I woke up.
Certainty and Insecurity.
Knowing, but forgetting?
After that night Tsuna felt a throbbing pain inside his heart that just wouldn't go away. Did his dream even have a chance to become reality? Was it really so foolish of him to believe in the good in people's hearts, that they were able to change?
''I have one chance to make things right. And I swore to use it!''
Tsuna put all his doubt away for the moment; he wouldn't let himself get overwhelmed by the dark cloud that seemed to have settled over his heavy heart.
A nervous Tsuna stood before the same tall oak door that he had stood before only yesterday and forced himself to knock again.
Soon the door was opened for him, but no one greeted him.
''Hello? Umm…I guess, I'm coming in…excuse the intrusion.''
Once he was inside, the door suddenly closed itself as if moved by a ghost and shut with a squeaking creak.
''HHHHHHIIIIIIII!''
''Shut up already, dame-Tsuna. It's just a door.''
''R-Reborn-san! Good morni-''
''Yeah, yeah…let's get a move on. Before I introduce your charge for the day to you, you have to meet his father. And just a piece of advice: don't, and I mean don't, irritate him or you're going to die before I can get my hands on you.''
Tsuna instantly paled at those words. What has he gotten himself into? All these people had to have some attitude problems!
Suddenly a bullet sizzled past his cheek, only missing him my a few millimeter.
''HHHIIIII! Reborn, what was that for?''
''I can read minds, and don't call me so familiarly!''
''HHHHIIIIIII! I'm s-sorry, Reborn-san!''
With that Reborn turned around and stalked away, leaving Tsuna to follow behind him.
The young brunette was sweating and trembling in fright by now. Somehow, he suddenly had a really bad feeling about this.
On his way, Tsuna's curiosity grew. He wondered whom he would have to take care of. He already gathered from Reborn's 'greeting' that it had to be a boy. But suddenly a thought rushed through his mind, causing him to stop his walk, only to hurry after the retreating back of the taller male.
''Ne….Reborn-san? This is an orphanage, right? So why do I need to meet the father of my charge?''
Abruptly Reborn stopped, causing Tsuna to crush into the broad back. The black-haired male looked at Tsuna with a raised eyebrow.
''Did you honestly think, that I would let such a failure anywhere near my children? Don't be stupid. No, you will have to watch the son of a friend of mine for the day.''
With that Reborn walked on.
Tsuna followed, but his thoughts were racing a mile in a minute. In the end, it wouldn't matter which child he was supposed to care for. He would try his best.
Soon, the both of them entered another office through a dark purple door. Once inside, Tsuna's eyes widened to the size of dinner plates and he pointed an accusing finger at the person who was sitting in the black armchair behind a broad, equally dark desk filled with mountains of papers.
''Y-You…''
''Yes? Do I know you, herbivore?''
Tsuna's mouth fell open when he realized that the person who was sitting before him was actually Hibari Kyouya. The head of his old school's discipline committee!
The brunette tried to voice out an answer, but he was too stupefied, to say anything.
''Answer me, or I'll bite you to death!''
''HIII! No, you don't know me!''
Tsuna heard Reborn chuckle behind him, but he pulled himself together and forced himself to stay calm.
Hibari sighed in annoyance and looked at the person who he assumed would be the one to look after his son. He felt a vein pop out on his temple in irritation when he realized that the brunette practically screamed 'herbivore'. He was weak, insecure, and downright pitiful. Well, at least his son would have fun breaking this one.
With that in mind a smirk played itself on his lips.
''Sawada Tsunayoshi. You will be in charge of my son for the day. Prepare yourself. And after the day, if you manage to live that long that is, he will decide whether you are fit to be a babysitter or not. You can back out now, it's your last chance.''
Tsuna gulped and his heart was racing inside his chest. He knew Hibari and what kind of man he was. He would always torture and beat people up that dared to even look at him. He was exactly one of those men that he wanted to prevent the children to become. So, what better way was there to prove his worth, if not now?
With his mind made up, Tsuna composed himself and looked into steel blue eyes.
''I accept. I will take care of your son, the best way possible. I promise that no harm will come to him, I'll protect him with my life!''
Hibari and Reborn raised an eyebrow at that, until Reborn couldn't hold it in any longer and broke out in loud laughter, while holding his stomach.
''Haha…don't sprout so much nonsense, dame-Tsuna. You better worry about yourself than that little brat. Just wait until he's through with you.''
Hibari also let a small smirk play around his mouth. He didn't want to acknowledge the small pang in his heart that he felt when he first laid his eyes on the small brunette boy. Somehow…he seemed almost…familiar.
A sudden knock interrupted his thoughts.
''Come in.''
''Good morning, dad, Reborn.''
Hibari stood up and walked towards the new visitor. He put one large hand on the small shoulder and pressed it gently.
''Meet, Kazuki, my son.''
I have to believe, I'm in need of believing
In my own strength, in my own worth.
To keep me going,
When the day again,
Is gray.
Another chapter done.
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