Fox Illusion
Chapter 2
Those people there let her be for time being, studying some blood samples they got from her. Eun was there as well, she arrived. Tsuna's eyes shone with bright orange color, eyes slithed. In a way, Ara could be considered a mass murderer. Although she rarely killed humans, she did erase whole armies of robots, demons... and other stuff.
And the less said about those times with that dark portal opening constantly the better. One of those fights included thousands enemies. She did not fight those fights alone, but there was not that many of them either, facing all those demons.
The problem was that, the longer Tsuna lived the more she realized that she just isn't Ara of Haan.
She is Tsunayoshi. A girl with a boy's name, innocent kid that understood the world on a level of an adult but still a kid. And Tsuna hoped that this life she would go without killing anyone. It was foolish dream but she could hope.
One of Ara's titles was Mistress of Underworld. Yama Raja
Death and life made a cycle.
Tsuna and Ara, while not the same person anymore, they were still darn close.
"My lady."
Eun came closer and destroyed the tiny prison. Other kids jumped in fright. And some started yelling when the spirit became visible. Some fainted right away.
Something inside Tsuna's head poked her, quite harshly and ordered her to turn around. In one of the cages was a boy, one of the few that was not screaming. It was not like she planned to leave the kids there… but why would she feel as if that boy would be important?
"Eun."
Fox turned around and broke the rest of the cages as well.
The children just ran, they ignored the bloodbath that was outside, Eun did a number of them. The strange boy from earlier did not run however, he just looked at her, only for about a split second.
Then he latched onto her with more strength than she could expect.
He babbled, but in italian. "Please.. do not leave me… take me… take me with you. Please..."
This guy is coming with her regardless if anyone likes it or not.
Tsuna embraced the boy.
The two kids rode on Eun's back, the boy still wouldn't let go and like that they escaped from the facility.
Monsters those humans were.
Tsuna was not entirely sure what made the kid attach to her like that but it was okay.
At night, they ran through the dark forest, boy fell asleep at some point. Later on when sun was settling already, she put her head down as well. She was damn tired.
Next time that she woke up, she knew that they were not alone. There were people around, Tsuna was on her feet right away, boy whom was now identified as Mukuro stood next to her and held onto her dirty shirt.
He was prepared to fight as well.
Their souls somehow resonated.
A spear appeared in Tsuna's arms, bright orange, dark outline. Once again proof of difference between her and who she was before.
Surprise, awe, that is what she felt from surroundings. Why so little fear?
"Sawada Tsunayoshi."
From between the trees stepped a person. An older man. "We have been searching for you."
Tsuna gave him a look.
"I am Nougat. Nono's Storm Guardian. But you know him as Timoteo. He sent me to find you. And make sure that you are safe."
Uncle Tim?
Tsuna, surprised, dismissed her weapon. Eun nodded and disappeared. Mukuro attached to her once again.
They looked so vulnerable.
Mukuro flipped when when not only they tried to separate him from his sky (whatever that meant) and when some people in white coats tried to look at his injuries. And that they tried to pull him into a white room that just screamed: There are drugs in here! And medical instruments of all kinds too!
In the end, they put the coats away and treated both in one smaller room, while trying to make it look as innocent as possible.
They still had to put Mukuro to sleep first.
And so they spend their first day in this mansion, who knows where and rested.
"Urm...so you are Tsunayoshi?"
"Call me Tsuna. Tsunayoshi is too long."
Mukuro nodded. Then he leaned against her. Tsuna looked at him again and knew that this problem would have to be faced at one point or an another. But not now. Not now. The two settled with reading books.
Tsuna looked at Mukuro with interest when he made stuff happen. Some sort of an energy, much like spirit energy came out of him and molded into things. And he recreated a scene from book.
"Nice one."
He seemed happy that he got praised. She added her own illusion. Though it was not nearly as good as his.
It was crappy actually.
Into a scene like this walked a familiar figure. Mukuro stiffened and eyes the man warily, though Tsuna beamed. "Uncle Tim!" Not to destroy the illusion around, she did not tackle him to ground though.
"How are you fairing little one?"
She paused.
"It is alright." Most certainly better than other kids. "Eun helped me, and Mukuro too." Timoteo gave Mukuro a look and the boy almost flew towards her, though he also gave her an accusing look.
'Why are you friends with him?' He knew who he was then. His posture was defensive, though it seemed that he wanted to protect her mostly.
"It is alright Mukuro-san~ Uncle Tim is fine. He wouldn't hurt me or a friend of mine." He relaxed, though only reluctantly.
"That is a nice friend you have there. Hello Mukuro."
Even though she calmed him, it did not mean that he would trust the man.
Timoteo laughed and turned to the girl again. His face quickly became serious.
"Tsunayoshi-san… you have always been a smart child, far beyond your years. Do you have an idea what is happening here?"
If she knew?
Oh she had so many pieces she could put together and create an accurate picture. Her foxes could get anywhere and nobody would be wiser. Including into mafia controlled areas.
For the longest time she had a suspicion that that Timoteo was a head of one of these.
She just did not know which one.
"That man Nougat said Nono. As number nine. And there is only one person in underworld called like that, the head of Vongola..."
"Keeping tabs on the underworld?"
She shrugged. "I have friends all over. I could become an information broker if I wanted, though I have mum to worry about."
He patted her head. "You are a smart one."
"If I may ask, is my father working here as well?"
Truth is, foxes already told her that he does. They heard it from several sources. But she needed to hear it from this man.
"Yes."
That bastard.
Mukuro was the one to calm her down, for a change and when he asked what is the deal, she told him.
"That man leaves to play mafia while he let's my mum at home rot alone!" Nana is a real sweetheart, she knows more than she let's on, Tsuna would not be surprised if she knew the whole truth. And she is waiting for Iemitsu to tell her. "I can't breathe here."
Within minutes she found three secret doors in the room.
The mansion was opulent. Not extremely but it was. Marble floors, warm wood walls. And gentle orange light.
It did not take her long to find her father's place.
There was no sign that he has a family at first look, but all there was needed to do was to open a drawer to find not one but several pictures. Mukuro glanced at the pictures over her shoulder.
On most of them was her mother, there were only few pictures of her.
Damn that man.
The excuse that he leaves for Nana's protection flew out of the window and disappeared. All that was needed was to take a plane and game over.
She grabbed a box that lied in other drawer and got out of there. Judging by how warm the bed was, he just left. Or is just taking shower. Meeting with Iemitsu would not have a good ending. Right then.
"So there are these seven kinds of flames?"
Mukuro nodded. "They are not exactly flames, but they called like that due to resemblance."
Tsuna made an 'aha' sound.
"Sky, Mist, Cloud, Rain, Sun, Lightning and Storm. The type depends on personality."
She nodded again.
"Sky is special. I attracts other types and harmonizes with them. They form a special bond that lasts their entire lives."
"Like with us?"
He was one one to nod this time.
"All flame types seek to harmonize with a sky. It is had to explain… I can't explain it very well."
They sat on a plane, back home. Everyone wished to pretend that it did not happen. Or at least Iemitsu wanted. And as the one in charge he gave an order.
"If a child f our age is discovered with active flames… it is rare." They would seal the flames. There were only few spirit foxes outside Japan, even though some of them arrived with her, the information she managed to gather was limited.
Iemitsu wanted her to keep out of his line of work, he wanted to seal her flames, even though he knew that it would do more harm than good. Like shattering the fledgling bond she had with Mukuro, and both kids knew that it is probably the only thing keeping him from going psycho.
Even though they were given separate beds, she always found the boy next to her in morning.
Sealing that energy would seal her abilities, make her unable to even think clearly.
It would make her feel sick, cold and lonely.
And he still wanted it.
So that she would be 'safe'.
Mukuro was not a talkative person in the first place so after they exited airport in Japan and sat into a car prepared for them, the ride was silent again.
Nana came closer to Tsuna and hugged her. She was still smiling but only the sharpest of eyes could see how that smile was strained.
"I am home mum."
"Good. I will make you something good to eat! Oh? And who is this?"
"This is Rokudo Mukuro! My friend! Would you mind if he were to live with us?"
"Of course! Make yourself feel at home, Mukuro-kun!"
"You will love mum's cooking. Trust me on this Mukuro-san!"
Mukuro loved that food in deed.
A day after they arrived, they had guests. One of them was Yamamoto Takeshi who smiled brightly the moment he saw her, the other one was the always grumpy Kyoya. A staring contest occurred.
"I will bite you to death."
"Khufufufufu."
"Maa, maa!"
"If you two will decide to murder each other horribly then do it outside, I just cleaned."
"…."
"…."
Takeshi laughed loudly and swung one of his arms over her shoulder. The answer was immediate: Mukuro attacked. Kyoya attacked. Takeshi ran away.
About a week later, she and her pack left the Sawada grounds and began to wander. Soon she would go back to school. Mukuro trailed behind her like a ghost, eyeing everything suspiciously. His japanese was still not that good.
Kyoya looked as if he would attack the first person to look at them funny.
Yamamoto looked relaxed but she saw the looks her threw her way. He still seemed happy that she is fine.
When the elder Takeshi saw them, he fell onto the ground into the humblest bow there was.
"Thank you. Thank you for saving my son."
Of course he would know, but she was still surprised. She nodded. "There is nothing to thank for. He is my friend. He would do the same for me too, right?"
"Yup."
"See? Sooo… sushi please? I have been looking forward to this whole week!" She could have left earlier but for her mother's sake, and Mukuro remained at home with her.
"Yes! Of course!"
"So what is new at school? You never told me anything about that place?" She asked as they sat down.
"The usual."
"Animals are crowding."
"Lots of homework?"
"Hn."
"Yup!"
"Damn."
"That girl, Ame decided to take over the school again, haha! She walks around and makes that funny face!"
Ame. She had a crush of epic proportions on Yamamoto.
"Though she always looks odd when she spots me, wonder why."
"Wonder why..."
And she hated the ground that Tsuna walked on for simply spending more time with him than she. And there was also the fact that she is daughter of some local politician.
And she has an entire flock of girls with her.
And those girls hated her for already developing as a woman.
Nuff said….
"Hmm…." The sushi arrived in a record time. Tsuna enjoyed herself as she tried to teach (again) Mukuro how to use chopsticks. Seriously. That name was not Italian.
"How can you not know how to use chopsticks?" Yamamoto voiced her thoughts. Mukuro however glared at Kyoya, who used them effortlessly. Tsuna shuddered. Yamamoto patted her shoulder.
"It is so nice to have you back Tsuna." For a moment he looked serious. "I am so sorry for being such a burden. It will not happen again, I promise."
She poked his side.
"When I get home, I am going to train myself. Nobody hurts one of mine."
"…. I see."
"I will show them hell. You… you just make sure that your attitude will be the same. So you will be able to pull me out in case I fall in myself."
"Okay."
Tsuna looked again at the small box she got from Iemitsu's office. She opened it to see the same thing again.
Guns.
Two of them to be exact. They were black with this red X on them. Whoever used them, loved these things. She could just smell the power from them.
Whoever lost them was not a happy camper.
She observed them for a bit, held them in her small hands but put them back.
"Master."
Tsuna looked around to see one of her furry minions. The pink one with bright orange scarf and some blue markings.
"Yes?"
"Sawada Iemitsu was spotted. He is coming here."
Tsuna twitched, then she swore. "Take this box and hide it in the usual spot." The fox obeyed and took the guns before jumping out of window.
Wham.
She also looked outside to see Yamamoto with Kyouya there, doing the usual.
Wham.
"You two! Code yellow!"
The fight stopped, both kids looked up.
"Hn."
"That is bad, right?"
"Hell yeah!"
Tsuna ran down stairs to see Mukuro helping mum. They were washing plates. "Mu-chan!" Mu-chan looked around slightly irritated. "Mum I am going to borrow him for a while, okay?"
"Of course dear!"
She grabbed him and promptly dragged him away. "Code yellow." She whispered into his ear. Mukuro stiffened.
"What are you still doing here? Do you want to suffer horrible brain damage?" Kyoya and Yamamoto still stood outside. Wasn't the deal that they would leave if he were to come?
"Hn."
"Do not 'hn' me! Last thing I want is that man to do something to you!"
"But he is your dad, isn't he?"
"Remember this talk we had about flames?"
"Hn."
"He wanted uncle to seal mine."
"I still don't get it… what is the deal with sealing flames?"
Tsuna gritted the answer through her teeth. "He would basically deny who I am. The seal would likely even destroy our bonds."
"Oh."
At least Kyoya did not 'hn' anymore. Instead he stood by her and… well she stood there.
Just as that 'oh' was said, a car appeared and stopped right in front of their house. And out of the car stepped a somewhat familiar blond man. A large grin appeared on his face. His eyes landed on her and became even brighter, though then they spotted the three boys around her and darkened.
"Tsuna!"
The adult man dashed forward and Tsuna found herself unable to touch ground with her feel.
"I am so happy to see you!"
His face rubbed against her's.
She was not amused.
"Guess what Tsuna! We are going for a holiday! You, me and mum, how about that?"
Hell no, she thought. "Okay." She said. Mum would be happy. "Can my friends come too?"
"Only the three of us, remember?"
"Riiight."
It was quite obvious that she is not thrilled, but he ignored it. Kept his innocent father look.
"Even Mukuro?"
"Just the three of us."
Jerk.
Tsuna gave Mukuro a big hug. Her mist guardian sucked the sky flames out of her like a sponge.
"When I will get back, we will watch Alien, okay?"
"Sure."
She patted his pineapple hair.
"And then we will pay a visit to that small cute group to north." A small gang was there. They tried some not so good stuff.
She is so looking forward to that.
As expected, traveling with Iemitsu and Nana was not all sunshine and rainbows. Tsuna liked her mother, but she still wanted to hide in the nearest mouse hole when she saw the married couple cuddle. Even other passagers were shootnig her pitying looks, while glaring at those two.
Gods of MP3 be blessed.
The place where they went was in Italy, some island.
As if the last visit to Italy wasn't bad enough. Yay.
Tsuna expected the man to approach her at some point but he remained silent when it came to that topic. She sent him glares. He acted all innocent.
Thank heavens when the 'holiday' was over.
This is what I wrote so far. I might write more soon.
I hope you enjoyed.
This time I am publishing this chapter at home, not in class!
:D
