So I promised an update, and I plan on keeping it this time. I know I should be working on my other stories, but they're longer than this one at the moment so they will be postponed (for now). Just a reminder I plan on updating all stories (hopefully) this Friday, however a warning, I do have two tests coming up and I have yet to study at all from the book (I know I procrastinate, I'm sorry *goes and cries in corner*). I already have part of the next chapter for this story, so it shouldn't be too big of a problem. Anyways that's just a heads-up for all of my readers who I love so much! (Seriously, you guys have no idea how much you make my day when you leave a review, favorite, or follow.)
Moving on, here's the second chapter as promised. At each chapter I'll put up a sort of time span (so this would take a place a week after the first chapter). Also, I've decided to make Tsuna officially one month old (so little!). Hopefully you guys enjoy.
Reminder: Italics are thoughts
Chapter 2: A Lesson From a Fish (A Week After Losing Parents)
An innocent deer stood in the middle of the woods as it leaned down to eat grass, unaware of the hidden, burning-orange eyes staring at it hungrily. The eyes refused to blink as they stared at the little deer. The deer raised its head to see the burning orange eyes, but ignored them noting how pretty the bush looked with such a beautiful color hidden in it. Little did the deer know that the beautiful color were the eyes of a small wolf pup. The pup relaxed as he watched the deer go back to eating even after being spotted. Slowly, the pup adjusted himself into a launch position before flying forward with a growl. The deer quickly looked up in shock at the wolf pup charging forward. In a quick attempt to escape, the deer kicked out its back legs at the pup. Surprised the pup came to a quick stop allowing the deer to take the chance and escape.
The pup growled at himself for his naiveté, "Bad Tsu-kun, letting the deer escape! If Mama or Papa were here they would be so upset at me." Tsuna sighed at the reminder of his parents, even if he was the one to bring them up. He had missed them dearly, but after a week of sulking, hunger kicked in. He had been trying to catch something for almost a whole week now, and still was unable to come up with anything. Silently, Tsuna encouraged himself. It can't be helped. When Mama and Papa were still around, I never had to worry about hunting since food was always brought to me. I wasn't even allowed to leave the cave... But I need to toughen up, otherwise I'm going to starve. As if on cue, Tsuna's stomach growled, making the young pup let out a whine.
Out of the corner of his eye, Tsuna spotted some leafs sticking out of a tree. Hesitantly, Tsuna reached out and chomped onto the leaf. Papa told me I wasn't allowed to eat greens, but I'm starving. Slowly, Tsuna started to chew when BLAGH! Tsuna began coughing as he attempted to spit out the vile greens. That tasted terrible! No wonder Papa told me not to eat them. Looking around for more food, Tsuna found himself disheartened at the sight of nothing but greens. So once again Tsuna marched forward.
He walked for a couple of miles with thousands of greens surrounding him when he finally reached a lake. Disappointed that it wasn't food and yet happy he found something to drink, Tsuna rushed forward to take large gulps of water, glad to have his thirst satisfied. Letting out a sigh, Tsuna simply laid at the lake with his paws dipped into the water. Tsuna angrily glared at the water as if it was causing Tsuna's troubles of being unable to catch any proper food when something whooshed by him in the water. Jumping a little, Tsuna blinked as he wondered if he was seeing things when once again another thing whooshed by him in the water. It's a fish! Of course, I can catch some fish! Hooray, I'm saved! Now having seen the fish, Tsuna found his determination as he moved into his hunting position with his little butt in the air and his front legs moved out in front of him. He kept his head low to the ground with his snout pointed and eyes sharp. Carefully glancing to the sides, Tsuna spotted a fish headed towards him and with one quick swat of the paw slashed at the fish. With his mouth open, Tsuna watched with adrenaline rushing through him and excitement pouring out as the fish flew into the air. Pushing himself forward, Tsuna managed to catch the fish expertly when his right paw fell out from under him.
Orange eyes widened as Tsuna felt himself fall into the lake. Realizing he had just fallen into the lake, Tsuna began struggling relentlessly to reach the top. Even as he struggled, he refused to release the fish in his mouth. His legs swung harshly this way and that way as he sunk towards the bottom of the lake, his head jerked towards the top. Trying to calm himself, he bit into the fish harder before pushing all four his legs towards the ground. The effects were instant as he propelled himself to the top. Quickly splashing towards the land, Tsuna threw the fish onto the edge of the lake before he clambered onto the edge himself. His breaths were coming out in heavy huffs and he felt his heart pounding out of his chest. Tsuna slowly and carefully pulled himself back ashore before lying flat on the ground- exhausted. Tsuna turned his attention over to the fish and watched as the fish hopped around in an obvious attempt to find the lake it had previously been in. Groaning, Tsuna turned over to his back before continuing to watch the fish flop around. All that trouble for one fish. I wonder how mom and dad did it all the time. Tsuna felt himself frown slightly at the fish. It's still alive? What should I do? I should kill it right? But… Slowly bring himself to his paws, he carefully made his way to the still-flopping fish. Bringing up his front left paw, Tsuna started to slash down at the fish when he froze. It's trying to breathe…just like I was a couple minutes ago. Is this what it means to live? To continuously push yourself past impossible limits and move forward? How strange, now I understand why Mama and Papa hardly played with me whenever they got back. They must've had a hard time. Laying down next to the fish, who was slowly starting to flop less and less. Maybe it's strange, but I can't find it in me to kill it. It's alright, soon it will drift away due to being unable to reach water. And then dinner will be served.
Wow, you know what I really hate...how short it is! I promise they'll get longer as I go, but these first three are only supposed to be drabbles, so I guess it makes sense that they are shorter. Moving on (again), I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. And let me know what you think about Tsuna's feelings on killing the fish please! I wanted to add some morals of the original Tsuna into this, like his hesitation to kill, and at the same time I'm almost positive that wolves need to eat meat. That's where my conflict came in, but hopefully this resolves it. Anyways, please review, follow, and favorite, and hopefully you guys enjoyed! (By the way, my author notes will get shorter, promise.) Until next time~