Chapter 1: After all the drama
Sawada Tsunayoshi is a boy whose life is full of surprises. It all started when he met Reborn, the world's number one hitman, a dangerous (scary) person, and his beloved tor-tutor. He knew he's still in the middle of his teenage years but that didn't stop all the things he experienced in his life. He may have lost half of his lifetime after all the things that happened.
But looking at the bright side, he had friends he can count on. A family, (a crazy one if he was to describe but he will never change it) he thought he would never have because he is dame-Tsuna. He may have been getting responsible (at least he thinks, he is) and tall, thanks to his growth spurt. His voice starts to cracks, and the first time Maman heard it, she cried and shouted to the heavens that her son is finally a man. And thank god to puberty, he's tall enough to reach Gokudera-kun. Finally, he's not the shortest boy in class. Better late than never.
He wasn't the only one who changed, Gokudera-kun temper is starting to mellow down while Yamamoto is getting more responsible and he doesn't treat the situation as a game, though he can still be a little airhead. Chrome is confident but still shy at times, Ryohei minimized his 'EXTREMES!'. Hibari is still the same as always, biting people to death and Mukuro is as creepy as before. Reborn is still the same but he is growing back to his adult size, he's currently a ten-year old boy.
He knew that his circle of precious people is getting larger. Enma and his guardians are costant. Also Dino and the rest of the Vongola family depends on him now. After all, it is Reborn who wanted to train him to become Vongola Neo Primo.
Haru-chan and Kyoko-chan is as beautiful as always. Hard as it is to believe, he still hasn't confessed to his crush. It's not that he's lacking confidence but because his crush might have mellowed down a bit. He still likes her but his feelings are not strong enough for him to confess to her. It made his head ache thinking what to do.
He'll just figure out what to do later, after all he's got a lot of time in his hands.
It all started one Saturday afternoon. Tsuna was enjoying the hot summer breeze in their yard. It was a rare day, Reborn and the others went to the spa today leaving him and Maman alone in the house. Nana asked him to clean the shed where a few things were hidden and forgotten. Each box were held with care. A few old baby clothes, a wooden crib, a few books and Tsuna's old toys were seen. In the corner of the shed, there sat a small chest that could fit in the palm of Tsuna's hand. The box had intricate design carved in it. Unfortunately, the box was locked. This caught Tsuna's attention and brought the box to Nana.
"Ah, I don't know where it came from Tsu-kun. But I'm sure this is yours. After all you found it in your old things."
Tsuna didn't know what to think, all he wanted to do was know what was inside the box. It made him feel the longing of something. or someone. And then fear. It seemed like he had forgotten something. He took the box in his hands. Suddenly the he felt a static, like a distorted image of someone.
He could not hear anything. Then suddenly Nana was in front of him looking at him with worried eyes.
Try as he may he could not hear her.
... and her smile was wonderful as he touched her face...
... 'I like girls with long hair!'...
... Promise?...
... p-p-promise-EEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeee # $ #$ #%%^^#$%^!"
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... ZZZ #$# $%$#%$#! 'I can't hear you!'
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Eyes wide with fear. She is coming! Run!
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BLOOd! Why is there too much blood? REborn? WHere are YOU?
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HELP!
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And then nothing.
He opened his eyes and tried to block out the lights. He groaned and tried to get up but couldn't.
"Oh Tsu-kun! I was so worried about you!" Nana hugged him tightly. He also noticed Reborn on the other side of the room, looking at him with those blank eyes.
"You suddenly fainted and I couldn't wake you up!" She wiped the tears on her face as she ask Tsuna if he felt some pain.
"Maman, I'll take care of Tsuna. Why don't you take a rest?"
"Alright. Take care of Tsu-kun will you Reborn? I'll prepare his dinner." Reborn nodded and after a while they were finally alone in the room.
"Tsuna, where did you find that box?"
"It was on my old things pile. The ones that I have when I was a kid." Reborn looked at him thoughtfully. He held out in his hand the box and Tsuna's eyes zeroed on it instantly.
"How did you get this?" Tsuna frowned as he tried to remember then suddenly he felt a sharp pain the head.
"I-I can't remember." Tsuna felt helpless as he tried again but it always causes his head to throb in pain again.
"I see. Don't push yourself Dame-Tsuna. I'll keep the box."
"B-But Reborn..." It's important... I need to remember... Words were stuck in his throat as he tried to protest.
I need it...
Tsuna tried to protest but he felt lightheaded already and soon he drifted off to sleep.
"Some things are better forgotten Dame-Tsuna." And with that Reborn left the room bringing the box he intended to bury.
In the underground prison of Vindice, at the lowest level with the heaviest security, a huge water tank lies undisturbed.
A heavy metal chain surrounds a body and an air mask to cover the face. Long tendrils of pale blond hair floats, as bubbles come to the surface.
A twitch of a finger however, will bring a droplet of water into a hurricane and then all will be lost.
Bermuda hurriedly went to the 99th level. Reports told him that prisoner 03 had shown consciousness and must be drugged back to sleep. He steps slowly inside the holding cell and he saw the frail girl. Heavy eyelids starts to flutter trying to remove the spell of drowsiness. Bright grey orbs blinks up to see him. 'The color of a storm.' He is reminded as he observes her.
He walks closer to the tank and says. "You must never wake up Isolde." Then the water inside the tank starts to freeze and then done. When he leaves he turns again and sees the young girl closes her eyes.
He knew that those eyes will haunt him forever.
No one noticed the glass cracks, her eyes glints dangerously as comprehension dawns on them. She tries to free herself from the chains.
"Sister... I have to find sister..."
On the other side of Nanimori, a girl named Kirisaki Yukina faints on sudden exhaustion and fear that creeps up.
Sawada Tsunayoshi felt the tension; his other guardians also noticed it by the way they freeze.
Reborn narrows his eyes.
"So it started.. I told you Bermuda, she will find a way to wake up. Whether you like it or not. I just hope Tsuna finds the lost sister before she does."
-CHAP 1 Fin-
And then history repeats itself.