Sorry for the wait! I've been thinking real hard on how to make this chapter. Do you know how many times I rewrote Chapter 2? Thank you for those who reviewed, favorited and followed. Especially etErnalroSe09 who made a point and because of that, gave me more ideas. For those who saw my change in my summary that was quickly changed again, I think you have an idea where this is going.
WARNING: A LOT OF STUPIDITY AHEAD! (In a serious way)
Takeshi hasn't smiled in years, 5 to be exact. And now, because of certain reasons, he went back to baseball and started playing as a professional player. Takeshi being Takeshi, he was the best and was also the ace in his team.
October 15th, he had his championship at Namimori Stadium. As he started playing, the only words in Takeshi's mind were 'Tsuna, are you watching this?'
The day before, he visited Tsuna with the rest of the Guardians only to greet the sleeping brunette with silence. Gokudera sat on a worn-out chair on his right side and Takeshi was behind him. Mukuro and Hibari kept their distance while Ryohei and Lambo filled in the gaps between the two. Chrome wasn't there again. Reborn leaned on the rims at the bottom of the bed while Tsuna was just there, his whole body along with his head covered by a blanket which Reborn had placed that morning for the occasion; it was Tsuna's 27th birthday.
A ceremony Takeshi always thought of the occasion. They say the things that they want to say and then leave.
"Hey, Tsuna… It's your 27th birthday." He stuck a forced smile in his face. "And it's your favorite number too. Right? 27… Sigh… Just to answer the question you're not gonna ask, I'm doing fine… Sort of… So are Gokudera and the others… Sort of…"
A pause
"Oh right! I have a game tomorrow and I hope that you can watch it. It's our championship and I know that we will win. Definitely! So umm… Tsuna, I hope you can watch the game. Sorry if I don't have a present for you because… I just don't have anything. Happy 27th Birthday Tsuna..." And with that Takeshi was the second to leave.
Takeshi took a quick glance at the other Guardians outside the bedroom door and gave them a sad smile. Mukuro who was leaning on the wall looked at the open bedroom door completely ignored the baseball player. Hibari simply stepped in the bedroom not sparing a glance at Takeshi with Hibird following his master. Lambo kept his head down as he sat on the worn-out sofa while Ryohei sadly smiled back at him as he watched Takeshi go out the door.
HOME RUN! Takeshi panted as he won his team the game. His teammates gathered around him and cheered. Takeshi could only think about the brunette that hopefully was watching him as a fake smile drew upon his lips.
"Come on Takeshi! Let's go!"
"Yeah, I'm coming!"
Even at the game, the old man was still wearing his sushi uniform. Tsuyoshi could only sigh and frown at his son. He knew the reason why Takeshi was like that. He knew but, what could he do? He shook his head and went outside at the entrance to wait for his son.
Tsuna sat down on a park bench. He walked around the familiar place of Namimori yet; he didn't know where to go get food. Tired and weak, he decided to sit down and watch the people passing by peacefully, looking at him suspiciously every now and then. Beside him sat Lussuria and Reborn who Tsuna found accidentally when he took a turn and tripped on Lussuria's foot. His companions added unto the weird looks people gave them.
He immediately stood up but instead fell on the ground.
"That 5 year coma effect has finally gotten to you, huh? Took you…" Reborn looked at his watch. "45 minutes." He then looked at Tsuna who tried to sit up but failed to do so. The fallen brunette can't even push enough force out of his arms.
"What do you mean?"
"You were in 5 year coma, what do you expect?" Reborn said not caring for the brunette.
"Ugh…" He grunted and decided to just stay down until he heard a familiar tune.
~Midori tanabiku namimori no~
~Dai naku shou naku nami ga ii~
"A song?" Lussuria looked around as he finally helped the brunette up. Tsuna also looked around and spotted a speaker on top of a pole while those who passed by stood still in respect of the song. Why?
Kyoya didn't spare a glance at the fake smiling baseball player. He is hardly worthy of being noticed with that kind of smile. Hibird followed in suit as his master closed the door behind him and rested upon his shoulder and looked at the blanket that was covering Tsuna's face.
His master opened the blanket and saw a stranger. How long has that beard been there? The only proof that it could've been Tsunayoshi is those eyes of his. If only he could open them. He closed the blanket and quickly discarded that short moment in his mind.
Kyoya lightly tapped the yellow bird on his shoulder. Hibird cuddled against his master's finger for a moment until he sang.
~Midori tanabiku namimori no~
~Dai naku shou naku nami ga ii~
"Happy 27th birthday Tsunayoshi."
And with that, Kyoya was third to leave after Takeshi and Hayato. As he went out the door he didn't look at his friends while Hibird slightly bowed at them and followed his master.
"Oh, it's the school anthem." Lussuria muttered as he slung Tsuna's arm over his shoulder. "You mean, in Nami-chu?"
"I'm surprised you still remember your middle school." Reborn said as he stood up.
Tsuna pondered with his statement. He mentally laughed at the times when he was in middle school and how he was back then. He remembered the times when he was with his friends. Oh! Especially that one time… Err… What was it? Tsuna shrugged. Kyoya was there too.
'Kyoya… I wonder how he is doing…' His stomach rumbled. That put his mind off about Nami-chu and started to get red in embarrassment. "Can we eat somewhere?"
Lussuria turned to Reborn momentarily until he nodded. Lussuria nodded back before going back to Tsuna. "I have an idea. There's this awesome restaurant that grew famous over the years. Let's go there!"
They walked with Tsuna was using Lussuria for support. They walked until they were in front of a big one-floor restaurant. The trio went in while one of them was oblivious to the fact that the name of the restaurant was TakeSushi.
It was so noisy, there were so many people. Behind the bar were men shouting stuff Tsuna couldn't make out. In tables, were tourists, mostly old men and some women here and there. There wasn't a single spot for them but fortunately, because of Reborn, he got them three seats at the bar.
"I just want this sushi, also the same for this guy too." Lussuria said pointing at the food displayed and to Tsuna. Reborn said nothing but a cup of coffee. Tsuna just wanted the people inside to shut up. What else to add to his headache?
His Hyper Intuition was screaming at him. Ugh, how noisy. There were already enough people screaming outside, he didn't need another to scream in his mind. Also, his brain was still aching enough from the 5 year coma. Tsuna thought that anytime, he might lose consciousness and his brain might explode on him.
As his food was set in front of him, he started to eat trying to ignore the background noises but he just couldn't. Sure, whenever he ate at the mansion it was always loud but this, it was different.
Tsuna coughed, his voice was getting dry. He needs a cup of water sadly, none came to him.
As Tsuna kept on trying to ignore the other people, Reborn and Lussuria said something to him but it was inaudible. He didn't notice them leave. He didn't even notice Takeshi come in.
"Hey! Takeshi! You were great, that was the coolest homerun ever."
"Takeshi-kun~ Welcome back."
"KYAA!"
"Welcome back!"
"Haha! I'm back." Takeshi laughed with his fake smile. His eyes then drifted to the bar with the man who had brown gravity-defying hair that was spikier than ever. Unconsciously, his legs walked towards the man.
'Tsuna? It can't be right? But I just 'saw' you yesterday.'
Tsuna's head ached more and more. His Hyper Intuition was practically screaming and pounding in his head. A figure approached him from behind. As the people behind him kept on cheering, the figure said to him
"Tu?"
Tu? Tsuna just coughed. Maybe it wasn't for him. But who would say something like 'Tu'? He held his head down.
Takeshi saw his beard and listened to his cough, it was dry and cracked. 'Probably an old man. I got my hopes up too high.' A look of disappointment was evident on his face before replacing it with a smile again.
"Tu? Takeshi. Tu?" Tsuna said not leaving his gaze at the night sky. His back was turned against a frowning Takeshi. Both were in Tsuna's office, talking about an incident involving Takeshi and his dad.
"Tsuna, come on. You don't have to speak in Italian, we're all alone, just speak in Japanese! It feels more natural." Takeshi forced a smile at his friend. Tsuna turned around and gave him a serious look.
"We've been together for years now. You don't have to show me that smile." Takeshi's smile faded and turned dark again.
"I see you Takeshi." Tsuna said as he approached him and placed his hand on his shoulder. His brown eyes looked at his own. Takeshi felt warm, and comfort as if his eyes could see his very soul.
I see you
Takeshi mentally laughed. He did say that. "Do you? Takeshi. Do you?" Tsuna added.
"I'm going to the back!" Takeshi as he went around the bar and to the back to change. Tsuna's Hyper Intuition just smacked him on the head. That hurt. Tsuna was getting dizzy. Maybe he jinxed it. His brain is about to explode.
Another figure came from behind him. Cheers were getting louder and soon, getting softer but still loud. A hand held his shoulder and Tsuna turned around. His eyes widened at who it was. Tsuyoshi. "Tsunayoshi-kun." His voice, was soft as ever and still full of caring.
If his eyes could get larger, it did. As tears fell down from Tsuyoshi's face, Tsuyoshi hugged the brunette who was still shocked. "Welcome back…" Tsuyoshi turned to the corner and nodded to nobody. From that corner appeared Lussuria and Reborn.
"He fainted." Tsuyoshi held Tsunayoshi.
"It was probably suffocating him with all that noise. Poor Tsu-chan." Lussuria said taking Tsuna from him and slinging his arm over his own shoulder. "Don't tell Takeshi yet, I don't think he's prepared."
As if on cue, somebody from behind came up to Tsuyoshi and whispered something to him. Tsuyoshi quickly turned and left just after bowing goodbye to the three and saying "They're free. They don't have to pay" to the person at the counter. Reborn said his thanks but still left a tip.
"Takeshi!" Tsuyoshi ran to his son who was in the dojo. Tears were evident in his eyes. Sobs filled the room. Tsuyoshi looked at his son who was in the corner hugging his knees before kneeling beside him. "Son…"
"There was this guy who looked like Tsuna. I thought it was finally him but it was just an old man." Takeshi said.
Tsuyoshi nodded. Reborn's right. Takeshi's not ready yet and if he did tell him that Tsuna was awake, sure he would be happy but that won't help with the problems with Hayato and the others. But Tsuyoshi can't just leave his son alone.
As Reborn, and a Lussuria-carrying-Tsuna walked through the park, still a bit far away from the apartment, a tall raven-haired teen passed by them. His eyes widened in surprise and when he turned around there was nobody there.
"Hibari, Hibari" A yellow bird sang as the bird sat on his master's shoulder.
"Tsunayoshi…"
END
"Tu?" = "Do you?" in Italian. Corrected by Titti R. Was once "Ti"
Please do not refrain from telling me my mistakes. As long as it's not a flame.
RnR please!
