A/N: I kinda got the idea after watching Inuyashiki. Damn that anime really got me and heeeeey I got 7 favs, 9 bookmarks, and 1 review Thank you very much!
Tears of Hearts - about your question why Namimori is cursed, It was Dr. Yukimura's thoughts and in his point of view Namimori is a cursed land because of how the people living there inflicts punishment and harm to a person who didn't do any harm to them.
Warnings: Grammatical errors
Disclaimer: Amano Akira owns KHR
Chapter 1
(Unbeta'd)
Under the night sky filled with stars, a lone high school male can be seen lying on the slope of the river bank. Because of the darkness, his bruised thin body isn't noticeable. His sunken brown eyes were fixated at the beautiful stars and on his hand is a paper. This paper is no ordinary paper, but a diagnosis report from the hospital.
Date: July 26, 2016
Name: Sawada Tsunayoshi
Age: 16
Blood type: A
Birth Date: October14, 1999
Medical History: …
[Laboratory result]
[CT-Scan and Ultrasound result]
Diagnosis: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia [Chronic Phase]
Notes: Get a second opinion with Hematologist-Oncologist.
Date: October 13, 2016
First Diagnosis: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
[Laboratory result]
[CT-Scan and Ultrasound result]
Updated Diagnosis: Positive to CML – Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia [Blastic Phase]
Notes: Immediate Radiation Theraphy.
As he continues gazing at the starry sky, memories start to resurface inside his head like rushing water from the river.
A ten year old Tsunayoshi sobbed while listening to his class adviser who is holding a test paper with a grade below the passing grade. "You're such a no-good student. I can't believe you are related to the student council president and Yoshimaru."
The scene changed a year after that scene.
"Don't touch me! I don't want to get your no-good illness" A girl in his class pushed him when Tsuna accidentally bumped into her. Tsuna dropped to the ground as his classmates continuously makes fun of him.
"You're such a wimp! No wonder Yoshi-kun got transferred to the advanced class." Another classmate mocked him.
Tsuna stood up and ran away with tears falling from his eyes.
Another scene showed his eldest brother Giotto.
'I got another failed exam.'Tsuna said to himself as he stared at the exam paper on his hands. 'Maybe Giotto-nii can help me. A couple of minutes won't hurt right?' Tsuna continued and made his decision to ask help .
"Giotto-nii?" Eleven year old Tsuna peeked from the door, but the older brother didn't seem to hear him, so he called again. This time, Giotto heard him and when he looked at Tsuna. Tsuna flinched at his gaze. His brother looked irritated. "What?" Giotto asked in irritation.
Tsuna flinched again and looked at him in fear. "S-sorry Giotto-nii. I'll ask you later. Sorry" Tsuna said in fear and immediately closed the door.
The scene changed again and this time it was his older twin brother Yoshimaru who is glaring at him like he was dirt.
"When will you stop being so dame, Tsuna? You're sullying our family name."
The memories fade away when Tsuna felt a sudden wave of pain in his bones and his body curled in pain. Tears immediately fell from his eyes as he tried to suppress his scream.
The pain doubled and because of this he screamed in pain.
"Tsunayoshi!?" Tsuna heard a man's voice and when he opened his tear-filled eyes, he saw a familiar man running towards him. Despite the unbearable pain, Tsuna slowly held out his hand where he is holding his diagnosis. The man kneeled beside Tsuna and took the paper.
"Shit" The man cursed under his breath when he read the paper and immediately fished out his phone to call for an ambulance.
"Tsunayoshi, I know you're in pain, but please, I need you to calm down and take deep breaths. The medics are already on their way." The man said and the only response he receives from the brunette is a whimper.
A few more minutes, the ambulance arrived and the medic immediately checked Tsuna's body for any other injury and took him inside the ambulance.
The man who called for the ambulance was stopped when he tried to enter. "I'm sorry, but what is your relation to the patient?" A medic asked.
The man answered. "I'm Miyamoto Junichi a friend of the patient and I am also the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Defense. " He showed his license for verification. The medic immediately bowed for forgiveness for stopping Junichi and the chief waves a hand. "It's alright." He said and made his way inside the ambulance while the medic followed.
The ambulance drove towards the nearest hospital and during the drive; the sound of siren gave the people of the small town of Namimori a pang of worry in their hearts since it is rare for them to hear this sound.
Inside the ambulance, the medic immediately asked Junichi about Tsuna's condition and his Medical History. "His name is Sawada Tsunayoshi and living alone here. Both parents and two older brothers migrated to Italy eight months ago. He got a very weak body, he's being bullied inside school, not in good terms with his family, and three months ago, he was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Here is his updated medical report." Junichi willingly answered the question and gave the medical report he got from Tsuna earlier. The medic took it and put it on a clip board. A frown appeared on the face of the medics as they read the report which Junichi notice.
"What's wrong?" Junichi asked.
A woman among the medic replied. "He's in the last phase of CML which is very critical." Junichi's eyes went wide in shock.
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[Namimori Hospital]
Yamamoto Tsuyoshi has just finished his delivery and is currently signing on the log book when the entrance door of the hospital opened followed by loud rushing footsteps and sound of metal wheels on floor. Tsuyoshi turn his gaze to where the sounds are coming and his eyes widened and his body froze. On the medical bed is the one and only Sawada Tsunayoshi which shocked him the most is the brunette's pale thin body and those large patches of bruises around the arms.
"Transfer for ICU." He heard one medic who is holding an IV and one of the two nurses ran to the door of the ICU room and open it for them and his eyes noticed a familiar a high-raking middle aged police man wearing civilian clothes.
"I'm sorry Miyamoto-sama, but you need to stay here. We will inform you immediately about his condition after fifteen minutes." A nurse said to Junichi and closed the ICU doors.
Tsuyoshi approached the man. "Excuse me." He greeted the man who got this worried look on his face when he turned to Tsuyoshi. "Yamamoto-san? What are you doing here?" Junichi asked.
Tsuyoshi bowed a little and answered. "I just finished a delivery here. How about you, what are you doing here with Tsunayoshi-kun? What's wrong with him?" He asked.
Junichi's eyes turned serious for a second which didn't go unnoticed by the former assassin. "I don't know how to say it, but all I can tell you right now is his health immediately went downhill after he was diagnosed three months ago with Leukemia. "
Tsuyoshi glanced back at the closed door of the ICU room in worry. He knew the child and the Sawada family aren't in good terms. Sometimes he was there to witness how his brothers were always favored because of their good reputation and he knew he didn't do any good job to stop the abuse Tsuna receives from his family and some classmates. The only thing he did for the sick teen was ask "Are you alright?" and patch some wounds and bruises when he got the chance to talk with the brunette after he was beaten by some bullies. It also crashed in his mind if the brunette has a weak body because unlike his brothers who got strong build and good skin complexion, Tsuna isn't. As far as he can remember the brunette was pale and has a thin body since childhood.
"D-does his parents know?" Tsuyoshi asked out of curiosity mixed with worry and then he heard a snort from the high ranking police. "I don't think he told them yet and even if they knew, I know they wouldn't even bat an eye at Tsunayoshi. They don't accept weakness in their family." Tsuyoshi didn't miss how sarcastic Junichi said the last word.
The two men sat on the empty chairs in front of the ICU room and continue their conversation.
"What type of leukemia he was diagnosed with?"
Junichi shifted from his seat as he rested his head on the wall. "Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. He is already in the last stage." Junichi paused and closed his eyes with a sigh. "I just found out earlier. I was on my way home and while passing by the river bank, I heard someone crying in pain below and when I checked, it was Tsunayoshi. He was so in pain and can't even talk. It seems like he just finished another consultation from a doctor for a second opinion and decided to spend his time there when he got an attack. I can't even touch his body to comfort him after learning his condition because I'm afraid to hurt him more."
The mood around them became heavier and the memory of the death of Tsuyoshi's wife starts to resurface. Tsuyoshi inhaled deeply and closed his eyes to stop himself from remembering the dark past. With a loud exhale, Tsuyoshi opened again his eye and asked another question. "How did you and Tsunayoshi-kun met? It seems like the two of you were pretty close."
Junichi's gaze went to the ceiling as he tried to remember his first meeting with the brunette.
"We've known each other for more than a year. I was off duty at that time when I decided to jog at the park and I stumbled upon a sleeping middle school student at the park. I really thought he was sleeping, but when I approached him, I saw wounds, bruises and splotches of blood on his beige vest. He suffered concussion and I sent him to the nearest hospital. I tried contacting his parents, but they weren't answering, then I got a response from his eldest brother. They sent someone who is working for their family to take care of Tsunayoshi.
They didn't even visit him. Actually, I was to file a case for child neglect, but Tsunayoshi didn't want to. I asked him repeatedly, but he wouldn't budge until I found out who his parents are. And I know you knew where Sawada Iemitsu works for. Tsunayoshi didn't save his parents from the case, but he saved me from being targeted by the Mafia." Junichi paused and took notice that the former assassin is listening intently.
"I immediately got attached to him maybe because I have two sons. The oldest is seven and the youngest is five. I can't stop myself to care and whenever I have time, I would ask him to spend time with my family. At first he refused and because I don't take 'No' for an answer, he finally gave in and met my wife and kids. That time, I found out he's good with handling children.
The kids loved him and started calling him 'Aniki and Onii-san' and my wife also accepted him like he's one of her child after hearing Tsunayoshi's back-story from me. I asked him to live with us after his parents and brothers migrated, but he insisted on distancing from us for keeping us safe from the mafia and I was also the one who asked him to make an appointment the doctor, but he didn't inform me about his diagnosis maybe because he doesn't want us to worry. Maybe he thinks that he is not worthy of our love and care after all of the neglect and harm he received. " Junichi continued and just right after he said that, the door of the ICU room opened and a nurse and a doctor went to towards them.
Both men stood up to greet the two. "Are you with my patient Sawada Tsunayoshi?" The doctor asked.
"Yes. How is he doing?" Junichi replied worry evident in his face and tone.
The Doctor removes the medical gloves from his hands and grabs the clipboard his assistant nurse was holding. Junichi studied the doctor's expression and he didn't like what he saw. The doctor is looking very apologetic and deep in his eyes is pain.
The moment the doctor started talking. Junichi felt a drum filled of iced water was thrown all over him.
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[Greece]
"Say cheese!"A professional photographer said while preparing to take a shot of picture of the happy family in front of him. This family is no other than the Sawada Family who migrated in Italy eight months ago to continue the studies of their two bright children in Italy.
That wasn't just the reason why they migrated. The two said children are to inherit the largest and well-known Mafia family in Italy. It wasn't just the two heirs are in Italy along with them are their friends or also known as their guardians who will aid them.
Sawada Giotto, the eldest child who's nearing his twenty-second birthday, will inherit the Vongola Family while the second child Sawada Yoshimaru will inherit the position of their father who is the current boss of CEDEF.
"Cheese!" The family of four happily said out of excitement which followed by a couple clicking sound of camera.
The photographer checked the taken photo and smiled widely at how beautiful the photo he just took. "The others please." Called the photographer and the family of four called the other people with them in this tour.
While they are having fun, Yamamoto Takeshi noticed his phone vibrating from his pocket and he excused himself as he fished out the phone from his pocket to look who is calling. Takeshi saw his father calling via internet call. He smiled and accepted the call, but before he even got to talk his Sasagawa Ryohie accidentally punched his hands and the phone fall to the sea below them.
"My phone!" Takeshi exclaimed and Ryohei immediately apologized. Takeshi felt a hand rest on his lef shoulder and when he looks behind, he saw Yoshimaru giving him an assuring smile. "We'll just buy another one. We are also getting a new phone and sim since the current one we are using has been having problems." The young heir said which brightened the mood of Takeshi.
[Japan]
Tsuyoshi listened to the busy tone for a few more seconds before dropping the call and took a vacant seat in the Visitors Lounge.
"What's wrong with them? This is an emergency and I can't contact even one of them!" Tsuyoshi said in exasperation.
'Just this time, please show some concern to Tsunoyoshi-kun.' Tsuyoshi thought as he tries to call again the Sawada family.
'He doesn't have long life to live.'
LINE
Miyamoto Mikoto, wife of Miyamoto Junichi the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Defense, closed the door of her expensive car with a slam and ran inside the hospital while carrying her youngest child in her arms and the older son running behind her.
"Sawada Tsunayoshi's room, please." Mikoto asked in hurry and worry evident in her green eyes. The Nurse immediately looked in the log in their system. "Patient Sawada Tsunayoshi is in room 27 of East tower." The nurse immediately replied which earned a loud thank you from Mikoto.
Not more than five minutes later, Mikoto and her children arrived in front of the room where his surrogate son is confined. Walking inside the room, she felt her tears pool her eyes when she saw Tsuna's current state. Mikoto carefully put on the ground her youngest and went towards Tsuna.
When she reached the side of the bed, she dropped to her knees and put her hands on the clean white sheet covering half of Tsuna's unconscious body.
His body looked so lifeless.
"Why is it always you?" Mikoto cried her hearts out.
Junichi, who has been watching the whole time at the sidelines, curses inaudibly while his younger two son exchanges confused looks, not fully understanding what is happening. All they knew was their mother said that their Tsuna-nii was in the hospital. They were worried, of course but what they didn't understand is why their mother is crying so much as if their Tsuna-nii has passed away.
"Father, what's going on? Why is Mother crying like Aniki had passed away even though he's still right there?" asked Jirou, the eldest biological son of the Miyamoto couple. Junichi took a deep breath as he went towards his younger sons and kneeled to meet their height.
"Your brother… The doctor said he only have two months to live." Junichi bitterly said which earned a loud gasp from the Jirou and a wail from the Yuuta, the youngest.
"Why!? I don't want Tsuna-nii to die!" Yuuta wailed as fat tears rolled down from his chubby cheeks.
"W-who hurt Aniki?" Jirou asks who is still in shock after the hearing the news.
Junichi hugs both of his sons tightly to comfort them. "No one hurt your brother. He got this illness called Leukemia and wasn't treated immediately, but otou-san and okaa-san will do their best to help Tsuna, so don't cry."
The two young boys only managed to nod as they cried.
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Both men stood up to greet the two. "Are you with my patient Sawada Tsunayoshi?" The doctor asked.
"Yes. How is he doing?" Junichi replied worry evident in his face and tone.
The Doctor removes the medical gloves from his hands and grabs the clipboard his assistant nurse was holding. Junichi studied the doctor's expression and he didn't like what he saw. The doctor is looking very apologetic and deep in his eyes is pain.
"First of all, I am Dr. Yukimura and I am the Doctor in charge of Tsunayoshi-kun's case. His condition has worsened and based from his recent and present medical records, he's in Blastic phase and most patients with blast phase can't be cured. I'm sorry, but Tsunayoshi-kun doesn't have much time to live. A month or two, I can say, but I am no God to sentence his death. All of this is based from my study. We can lengthen his life if and only if Tsunayoshi's body can still take the procedures."
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The first thing Tsuna notice the moment he opened his beautiful hazel eyes is the white ceiling of the hospital. He kept his gaze at the ceiling thinking what had just happened and why he is back in the hospital.
'Ah... that's right. My illness worsened and I'm dying.'
He then felt someone lightly poking his left shoulder and take a look, it was his surrogate brother.
"You're awake!" The youngest brother exclaimed as his face brightens and woke up the other occupants of the room and Tsuna noticed that Junichi wasn't in the room.
A genuine smile on his surrogate brother made his heart swell in happiness. Thanking the God above that there are still some people who are there for him and will give him loving smile every time he opens his eyes.
Tears glisten as they fall from his puffy red eyes because of his previous crying when he got an attack and reaches his left hand to caress his youngest brother's face. "T-Thank you for loving me"
The five year old followed his brother in crying as he took Tsuna's thin and pale hand. "P-Please Tsuna-nii, don't die."
Then, the nine year old decided to join them. "Aniki, Kaa-san and Tou-san promise you will get better and then we will live happily together so, please don't give up."
Their mother felt again her heartstrings being pulled violently at the sight of her children.
Tsuna's tears fell harder. "I -"he sobbed. "I don't want to die, yet" He continued and then he saw their mother, crying her hearts out as she walk towards them.
She then hugs Jirou and Yuuta and held Tsuna's hand. "We will overcome this, that's why no one should give up." She said between her cries.
TBC
King: Soooo what do you think?
Edit date: 10/8/2018
Chapter 2 will be delayed because the laptop where I saved the chapter died. Of all the day that laptop choose to die *sighs. I'm going to try to retrieve it by this week and I'm also busy with a project in my work.
Thank you for the the support and reviews.
