Katekyo Hitman Reborn

The Great Sun and the Great Sky

By: SakuraSamuraiGirl

Katekyo Hitman Reborn and its characters belong to Akira Amano

Chapter 2: Chrome's Been Dumped?

For the rest of the school trip, Tsunami and Enma had been very close. They took walks together, ate together and just quietly sat back and watched as their school mates ran around the inn and streets. They enjoyed each other's company, along with Takeshi. With Takeshi as an addition, people outside their school just saw three friends hanging out. But hidden by Takeshi's large frame of body, they would miss the hand holding or caresses between the three of them. Enma was quickly learning from Takeshi of how Tsunami liked to be touched. Takeshi would guide his hand or whisper instruction in his ear of where to touch and how soft or hard to touch that spot. Takeshi had been very kind in telling him so. Takeshi teases Enma that he was lucky. Takeshi had to learn what to do, but that was the fun part of a relationship; learning about a love one's body. Tsunami was glad that Takeshi and Enma were getting along around her. Enma had confided in her before that he found all her guardians overwhelming, even Takeshi. Maybe with going on supervised dates with Enma was a good idea. She would have to thank her guardians for being so considerate!

The other Shimon and Vongola were very surprised! The other night when Tsunami and the boys returned from the movie, they were flushed and all giggles. Takeshi had Enma and Tsunami under his arms. He held them so close to him that Enma's and Tsunami's shoulder touched and had somehow managed to walk without tripping over each other. It was late when they dropped Tsunami off at her room. Tsunami shared her room with Chrome, Kyoko, Hana, Adelheid, Shittopi and the Cosplay club (Mae paid Tsunami's classmates to switch rooms with them). Within her room, Tsunami kissed both boys good night on the lips; Enma first, then Takeshi next. The girls had to hold in their squeals. Adelheid blushed seeing Enma being kissed passionately and how he hummed against Tsunami's lips. It was curious to see how Takeshi watched them kiss with heated eyes as he smiled. Takeshi gave the girls a quick wink before Tsunami kissed him. He teased Tsunami a bit by ducking from her lips. Next, he took sweet kisses from other parts of her face except her lips! With a laugh, he caught her lips and kissed her good night. Mae was snapping pictures. Shittopi had observed them carefully. With a tilt of her head, Shittopi slowly grinned and said, "What do you do you know…a three-way date does work."

The Vongola lovers of Tsunami were a little surprised by how well the three-way date went. But, then again, Takeshi could get along with a cactus! Takeshi said sharing a date with Enma was a lot of fun. He also admits his discovery of "performing" in front of another person. Mukuro's interest was piqued. Hayato thought Takeshi's discovery was perverted! Kyoya was disgusted with the idea. He tolerated sharing Tsunami for her sake, but showing his affections in front of other herbivores was crowding and he disliked crowds. Yet, he was reminded that they all agreed not to leave Enma alone with Tsunami so they would have to get used to the idea of sharing her at the same time with another.

Tsunami and Chrome were alone together in the garden on the last day of their trip. They were waiting for the others so they could spend their last day together as one big group.

"How are you, Ken and Chikusa doing?" Tsunami asks.

Chrome blushes, "Pretty good. We have been doing things together for awhile now. Sometimes, it's like a contest between them…but eventually they work it out."

Ken and Chikusa were two very opposite personalities! Ken was a complete zoo all by himself. He was brash and quick to jump into a fight. It took some convincing to get him to take a bath and his tongue hung out of his mouth unconsciously often. Chikusa had the brain of a computer. Just by watching he could make deductions and measurements of one's ability. These calculations serve him well in a fight enabling him to do tricky attacks with a pair of yo-yo's. Chikusa was the first of the pair for Chrome to approach. It started slow with her spending more time with him and having interest in what he was interested in. Ken and Chikusa had been together through thick and thin and didn't like the idea of Chrome spending more time with Chikusa. Especially, when she became affectionate with Chikusa, giving him shy kisses to the cheek. Ken forced his way between them and made sure to follow them around. Chrome included Ken into her snuggling and Chikusa quickly deduced her intentions. He revealed her intent to Ken and Ken didn't mind it at all! Chikusa was a good friend and Chrome slowly became a pleasant constant in their life. His touches had a purpose and he memorized every plane of her body and knew many of her sweet spots. Ken wasn't afraid to be rough with Chrome and she was willing to endure anything Ken gave. Tsunami knew when Ken and Chrome had their "fun" because the shy young lady would avoid her and the others. Not wanting anyone to see the hickies and bite marks on her body. Ken liked biting her thighs and her tiny Kokuyo skirt revealed a decent amount of her legs!

"I bet they're missing you!" Tsunami grins.

Chrome blushes. "Ken pretended that he could live without me…but he wouldn't let me go the night before we left. Chikusa had to talk him into releasing me. Mukuro thought it was adorable and teased me about it."

"But it makes you happy right?"

Chrome nods blushing cutely, "Yes!"

"I hope you stay together."

Chrome leans against Tsunami, "I hope you stay together with everyone too, Boss."

"Boss!"

Hayato rushes over to the girls' waiting spot, with Takeshi on his heels. Takeshi was grinning with his hands in his pockets. Following Takeshi and Hayato were the rest of her guardians. Even Kyoya was following at a distance. When he caught up with the others, he folded his arms and informed them that he was only making sure that they didn't get into trouble and give Namimori School a bad name. Mukuro chuckles which makes Kyoya's brow twitch. Within a moment, Enma and the Shimon arrive. Enma's face was lit up with happiness as he joins Tsunami's side.

Tsunami copies his smile. Days like these were wonderful and made life great.

Somewhere in Italy, deep within a dark, thick forest stood a castle. A castle where the Vongola's independent assassination unit headquarters of the Varia was built. A storm was brewing as lightning flashes and the sky growls. Lightning flashes in front of a window down on a little red-eyed frog. The frog croaks steadily. The frog's owner steps out of the bathroom with the tiny pitter patter of his feet. Mammon, the Mist Arcobaleno was drying his hair with a white towel.

"I know Phantasma…you should get out of the way."

The window's glass shatters into hundreds of shards. They sprinkle onto the cold, hard floor as a raven soars through the opening. With a cry, it drops a rolled up scroll into Mammon's hands and disappears out into the night. Mammon picks up the scroll and recognizes the "R" marking the outside. It is Reborn's special initial. Removing the seal, he unrolls the scroll and finds the paper was blank. Mammon simply used the light of his pacifier to reveal a message and it read:

"What's up?

I have sent this letter to every current member of the Arcobaleno. During Tsunami's battle with Daemon, I discovered a hint regarding the curse that turned us into our present forms…"

Mammon wonders about Reborn's discovered hint, but before he could read further, Mammon materializes a long blade from mist. The blade rests against Bel's neck. The boy snickers with his Cheshire cat grin.

"What are you doing entering this room, Bel?"

"I was told to come get you for an emergency meeting."

Mammon escorts Bel out of his room with the point of his blade. Bel waits for him outside the door for Mammon to get dressed. The Mist Arcobaleno was a little irritated that he had to go to the meeting. He would have to put off reading the rest of the message after the meeting. What could be so important? He and Bel entered the meeting room. All of the Varia officers and Xanxus sat around a long, elegant table with a delicious spread of food that covered the entire surface. Everyone one had already help themselves. Their glasses were topped off with wine.

"VOIIIIIIIII! YOU ARE LAAAAAATE!" Squalo bellows.

Mammon heard the glass and the chandelier rattle. As well as his own ear drums. He and Bel take their seats with the others. Once seated, Squalo stood and started the meeting.

"I only have one reason for calling all of you here today and that is to scout for a new leader of Varia."

Most of the Varia was genuinely surprise by Squalo's announcement. Xanxus continued tearing through a large leg of lamb.

"The chosen candidate has already been selected. Most of you should have memories of our battle in the future with Millefiore. The illusionist from the world ten years in the future was the newly appointed leader. The illusionist known as Fran."

Hearing the boy's name had the members spitting out whatever they were eating or chewing (except Xanxus). Everyone's memory of the boy wasn't in a good light. The boy had little respect for any of the members, except for Xanxus, hence why he didn't react. Mammon was confused. He received no memories of this Fran or anything having to do with the future. Squalo notes his confusion and explains that he wouldn't have any because the Mammon in the future had died. Fran replaced him as the Varia Mist. The boy had great talent and contributed greatly in the fight against Byakuran and the Millefiore. The Fran of the current present would have also received the memories of the future and would join the Varia a new battle force. The others argue that it was a bad idea! Saying that he said cruel and terrible things about each one of them; Fran even had spoken ill-words about Squalo! But the Storm Varia didn't allow them to change his mind! The arguing continues and Xanxus growls around his leg. Xanxus joins the fighting throwing a hard, blunt object into each member's face! Mammon lost interest in the meeting and his mind wanders back to the letter. He pulls it out and as he tries to complete reading it…a plate of meat with dark sauce was thrown in Mammon's direction. It hits the surface and splatters over Mammon's letter!

"YOU BASTARDS!" Mammon yells.

All fighting cease and the Varia stare at Mammon. Xanxus pauses in his eating. Mammon's reaction was something new. Mammon hops off of his chair, announcing he was going to the bathroom. Mammon leaves the room slamming the door behind him. The Varia looked at each other and shrugged. Xanxus snorts and goes back to eating. Mammon didn't wait and in the middle of the hall tries to read the letter. The sauce that stained the letter has made it eligible! Mammon growls quietly. His letter was ruined! There was no way he could read the hint Reborn wrote about. He refused to go to another Arcobaleno for help. Bel finds him. He was to go with him on a mission to retrieve Fran. Since the boy was an illusionist, Mammon had to go. Mammon snorts. Bel leaves Mammon alone, but as he was walking away he informs the Arcobaleno that Fran lived in an uncharted area of Jura, France. Hearing they were going to Jura, gave Mammon an idea. In Jura there was a spring that could strengthen the power of his pacifier. With his pacifier strengthen by the spring, the light would reveal the words through the stain and he would be able to read the hint for himself!

The team to retrieve Fran went by private the jet the very next day. Mammon thought it was strange that such a large group of them were going to pick-up some child. The retrieval team consisted of himself, Bel, Levi, Lussuria and Squalo. Squalo explained that it was a precaution. There were other organizations wanting to acquire Fran as well. So they had to move quickly to find the boy.

They arrived in Jura, France around the afternoon. Jura was part of the most remote parts of France's countryside. Fran was reported to being living with his grandmother. Mammon found their home and approached the grandmother on the whereabouts of Fran. It was easy to get the information from the old woman for she thought Mammon to be a young friend of her grandchild. She told him that Fran went to the play at the lakeside that was about west from their home. Mammon rejoined the Varia and they quickly make their way to the lake. Mammon was disappointed. The location of the lake was a good distance away from the springs he wanted to visit.

A few days earlier…

It was back to school as usual. The class vacation was short-lived but they all had a good time. Classmates were still sharing pictures taken with friends at the hot springs. It had been very quiet sense coming back. Tsunami had been enjoying it. Homeroom would be starting soon. Sure enough, the teacher walks in and urges the students to take their seats. They had a transfer student he wanted to introduce. Tsunami becomes nervous. Whenever the teacher announced a new transfer student, ninety percent of the time it was someone from the mafia! She whimpers.

"Please welcome…Dokuro Chrome."

Tsunami leaps to her feet at the sight of Chrome who was no longer in the green military uniform of Kokuyo Middle School but of their own uniform. Kyoko was also surprised, delighted even.

"Chrome-chan!" Kyoko greets with a smile.

"Chrome?" Tsunami frowns. "Why…"

Tears form at the corner of Chrome's eye. She rushes to Tsunami and buries her face into her neck. The class was surprised. Somehow, dame-Tsunami knew the new girl! Chrome sobs into Tsunami's ear and Tsunami wraps her arms around her. Kyoko joins her side and asks the teacher if they could take Chrome to the nurse's office. Tsunami and Kyoko take Chrome to the nurse's office and sits her down on one of the beds. Tsunami sat on Chrome's right and Kyoko sat on the other side of her with a box of tissues.

"Chrome, why did you transfer to our school? What's going on?" asks Tsunami.

Chrome sniffs and blows into an offered tissue.

"Mukuro-sama…Mukuro-sama…" Chrome whimpers. "…."

"What?" Tsunami leans closer. "What did you say?"

"Mukuro-sama…kicked me out…"

Tsunami's eyes widen, "'kicked you out'? I don't understand…"

"I woke up…the other day…there was a letter and this uniform…the letter said for me leave. I was alone. Mukuro-sama, Ken, Chikusa…they were gone."

Chrome bursts into tears and Tsunami and Kyoko hold onto her tightly. Kyoko gives Chrome words of comfort. Tsunami was too stunned to speak. Mukuro was gone? He left Chrome and took her lovers, Ken and Chikusa, with him? He didn't say anything to Tsunami about leaving anywhere. Where did they go? Chrome had no idea. She gives Chrome a hug and excuses herself form the room. As she walks down the hallway her shock and confusion became anger. What was Mukuro thinking? How dare he leave Chrome behind without any explanation? But more than that, why didn't he say anything to her? Why not explain his reasons to her so she would have answers for poor Chrome. They were lovers weren't they? Tsunami growls and clenches her hands into fists.

"Mukuro!"

"Tsunami."

Tsunami jumps out of her rage and finds Reborn in one of his many hiding holes in the walls of the school. Honestly, did Kyoya know about Reborn modifications of his school?

"Reborn! Where have you been all morning?"

"I was away talking with Mukuro. He had some things he wanted to tell me before he left for France."

"France?!"

"Mukuro left Chrome to acquire the illusionist Fran."

"But, why would he leave her behind?"

"I don't have an answer to that. The only arrangements made between me and him was getting her into the school and living expenses. Lodging would need to be look into. I'm sure Kyoko wouldn't mind taking care of Chrome for awhile."

Reborn watches Tsunami fold her arms and grumbles under her breath. He smiles. Just as he predicted and even warned Mukuro, that Tsunami would be upset. Very upset with Mukuro for tossing Chrome into her care without explaining anything to her himself. She was angry with Mukuro for Chrome and for herself! He clears his throat.

"How about we throw a welcoming party for Chrome? It would help her feel welcome amongst us since she mostly had Mukuro and the other members of Kokuyo with her…"

"AAAAAAGH!" Tsunami stomps her foot in frustration. "And he even took Chrome's boyfriends with him! He didn't give them a chance to say good bye to her. I'm pretty sure he forced Ken and Chikusa to leave Chrome. They love her! I'm sure they didn't want to just abandon her that way! Rokudo Mukuro….when you get back…I'll…OHHHHH!"

Reborn was so looking forward to Mukuro coming back!

Somwhere in Jura, France Mukuro shudders. Chikusa asks Mukuro if he was okay. Mukuro waves it off saying that the air was still a little cool of the spring time air. Chikusa thought it was rather warm actually. A sulking Ken was crouched down as he draws into the dirt. M.M. yells at Ken, telling him not to be a child and to keep looking for Fran. Ken growls and yells back at M.M. to mind her own business. Mukuro sighs. Ken had been moody since they left Chrome behind them. Mukuro assured him that Tsunami would take care of Chrome. Chrome was her Mist Guardian. He had only taken the title of Mist Guardian to protect himself from the grips of the Vindice. Now that he had his own body again he was no longer obligated to work for the Mafia. However, he was still loyal to Tsunami and Tsunami alone. He needed to make his group stronger and to do that he needed Fran.

"Rokudo Mukuro!?"

Mukuro and his party were surprised, along with the members of the Varia who were also surprised. They stare at each other with wide eyes and open mouths. Mukuro coolly recovers and smirks.

"So that's how it is…you Varia are here to acquire Fran as well."

A splash redirects everyone's attention to the lake. Standing in the shallows was a young boy in a white tank top, dark shorts….and a huge apple- hat on his head! Once again, the two parties are stunned. Stunned by the boy's strange appearance. For the Varia, they knew the Fran in the future wore a frog-faced hat Bel force the boy to wear. But, it appears that Fran's peculiar hat-wearing was a style he started on his own as a child! The boy was playing in the water, mumbling and talking to himself. Fran being the only child in the area for miles, only had himself as a playmate. Fran stops playing and stands to turn towards them in a calm manner. He had sensed their presence and decided to give them his attention. Seeing them, he regrets it, becoming nervous. Placing his hand by his hands he performs a strange dance.

"Ombra kokko dombra kokko…fairies begone~!" he sings.

The Varia chokes in shock. Fran was referring to them as fairies! Mukuro chuckles and presents himself to the boy. The boy becomes very nervous and also assumes that Mukuro was fairy as well! A pineapple fairy to be exact! Mukuro's companions wince. Mukuro resented being referred to as a tropical fruit! The Varia laugh over Fran's interpretation of Mukuro. Fran starts the fairy song again, becoming more nervous as the strangers before him were becoming agitated. Chikusa holds onto Mukuro. The usually cool and collected former Mist Guardian was furious and was prepared to physically punish the child. Bel also loses his temper and flings several daggers at Fran. Fran pulls down his hat and the daggers phase through him. Fran was truly a mist-flame user prodigy. For one so young he could use his illusions. A silly chase ensues as both parties splash about to catch the boy. Fran panics and runs circles around them (though he had little concern of Levi). Finally cornered, both sides try to get Fran to remember them. Fran creates other fantastical imaginations of each person until something dawns on Squalo.

"Voi, Let me ask you one thing, Fran. Do you remember getting hit in the head hard recently?"

Fran tilts his head innocently in thought. Not minding having pair of pointy weapons held towards him.

"According to my grandma, I hit my head on the edge of a block of old cheese. But I don't remember losing my memory at all." Fran shrugs.

There was the answer to everyone complexion! Fran's accident with the cheese had knocked all memories of the future out of his head. Squalo asks for Mukuro to discuss something in private. Mukuro eagerly agrees and they pull away from the others. Ken huffs and sits on the shore, chucking flat stones across the lake. Fran was fascinated by Ken's talent and quietly watches him. Fran realizes that the blonde wild boy was in a bad mood and asks what was wrong.

"Mukuro-sama made us leave a girl behind…" he whimpers.

"A girl? Was she your girlfriend?"

Ken nods, "Yeah…his too." He points to Chikusa.

Fran looks between him and Chikusa several times. His eyebrows rose to his hairline, "Oh. Weird."

"Whatever," Ken growls. "….I hope Mukuro-sama gets punished by HIS girlfriend when we get back!"

"Oh…the pineapple fairy has a girlfriend? What kind of fairy is she?"

Ken goes on to describe Mukuro's girlfriend. Ken first thoughts of her when he met her was a scared little weakling. She was so unassuming; none had expected her to beat Mukuro. Fran was impressed that a girl beat up a scary pineapple fairy. They hated her for beating Mukuro and ruin his plans, but the girl surprised them again when she got their boss out of the most scariest prison in the world! Fran's admiration for the girl was growing and he asks for her name.

"Tsunami. Sawada Tsunami."

Fran gasps and he froze. Something comes to him in a flash. A woman was standing over him. She had a beautiful painted smile and soft brown eyes. She leans cover him and moves a large frog-like hat away from his forehead and plants the sweetest kiss on his forehead.

Laughing softly she tells him, "Be good, Fran. Don't make Mukuro mad! I don't like it when he hurts you. But, sometimes you can be so mean!"

Ken is surprised when the little boy starts blushing and pulls his hat down to hide his face…and even stranger, a smile grew on his face. This shocks the others with Fran! Never in any of their memories of the future had they seen Fran smile! Mukuro and Squalo return still arguing over letting the other have Fran. Squalo insisted that Mukuro takes Fran. Mukuro strongly insisted that the Varia keeps Fran. Fran stood up and walks in between them. He looks back and forth between them. His face was a blank mask again.

"I want to decide on my own. I'm gonna go with these guys."

Mammon had left the group when Fran had started with his nonsense. He found the spring and was surprised to find the rest of the Arcobaleno there: Colonello the Rain, Verde the Lightning, Skull the Cloud and Fon the Storm! It turns out that their own letters were obscured as well and they too had the same idea as Mammon to use the spring to bring the secret hint of the message to light. But the spring did little to show the hint and it came to Verde's deduced that all letters were needed together to reveal the secret. A little miffed that Reborn pulled the wool over his eyes, Mammon works along with the other Arcobaleno. They overlay their letters on top of each others. The message revealed: "An eight element used by Bermuda Von Vichtenstein, an Arcobaleno with a clear pacifier."

None of them had heard or seen this particular Arcobaleno! However, it did remind all of them of someone.