Flame of Betrayal

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Irie Shouichi was a genius. He was one of the best in his field of research. He worked under Millefiore but his loyalty belonged to the Vongola family. He was Irie Shouichi and he felt filthy. He felt that he betrayed his true boss. He was disgusted with himself. Nothing could erase the feeling of betrayal. He never wanted it to end like this. Not on his hands.

Shouichi stared at his laptop screen, he wasn't focusing on the computer program data for he was in deep thought. His hand twitched as he remembered holding the cold heartless gun. When he pointed it on his own boss, pulled the trigger and saw that smile on the young boss' face.

That knowing smile…

Sawada Tsunayoshi knew what was coming. But he did nothing. He knew that he was going to be killed. He knew that Byakuran was going to force him, Irie Shouichi, to fire the last blow. The red head cursed under his breath as he banged his fist on the table. He would stay strong and continue his research just like what he promised.

They were in the Vongola Decimo's office. It was him, Hibari Kyouya, and the well respected Vongola tenth. Byakuran sent him to give a message to the tenth, it seemed that Byakuran wanted to meet the tenth.

"You should know that it's a trap, Sawada Tsunayoshi" Irie Shouichi warned, the young Vongola tenth's chair turned around so he could face him. He had his gentle smile on, like always.

"Listen to me Shouichi-kun" Tsuna started "This will be our secret plan…" he glanced at his two other companions, before sighing "I never wanted to involve everyone but…" he looked up "It seems like I don't have much of a choice"

It was their secret plan. Only the Guardian of the Clouds was the only other that knew about it. Someone who wouldn't let his emotions take over… He knew that Sawada Tsunayoshi was going to get killed, but he didn't know that it was under his hands…

He looked at the scene before him and bit his lip. He looked cold on the outside, but he was trembling on the inside. In front of him was the Sawada Tsunayoshi, with his garments tainted with crimson. It was blood. The Vongola Decimo's blood. He looked weak and powerless.

The brown haired man clutched was panting harder, it was getting difficult to breathe. His flame was flickering, growing weaker and weaker as he held on the ground for support.

"Finish this Shou-chan~" Byakuran said, with a smirk tossing a gun towards Irie Shouichi. He caught the gun, albeit clumsily. He looked at Byakuran then at Tsuna.

'Don't hesitate Shouichi-kun' Tsuna thought as he looked at the red head.

'I'm sorry…' he nearly blurted out as he pointed the gun at his boss and pulled the trigger. "Sayonara" he muttered 'We'll meet again Sawada Tsunayoshi-kun' and with that the body of the Vongola boss lied down on his own pool of crimson blood. There was a loud 'bang' signalling the entrance of the other guardians. Their faces were full of shock, save it for the Guardian of the Clouds. No one had really expected this to happen.

"Juudaime!" "Tsuna!" "Boss!" Gokudera, Yamamoto and Chrome cried out in unison.

The gun slipped through his hands, falling on the asphalt floor. Irie Shouichi turned and joined Byakuran as he exited the scene, balling his hands into fists. The plan was now commencing.

Everyone thought that Irie Shouichi was against the Vongola family. It was as if he betrayed them all. But he never forgot his promise. To bring the guardians back together, in order to defeat Byakuran. But still, the dark memory of the Vongola X's death haunted him. Even if he got to see him once again, the feeling of pulling the trigger at him was haunting him day and night.

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SORRY FOR THE VERY SHORT CHAPTER T_T !! My schedule has been hectic lately and I need to accomplish the tasks we need. Anyway I might update after the periodical exams end (they'll be starting next week) and I'm just updating one of the chapters I've written a few weeks ago. And for KusajishiFukuTaisho I'm working on those chapters just so you know.

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Sorry for the short update...

- anonymousgirl028