Chapter 3: Suffer in Silence
"Giotto I wish you would just let me go...better then me hurting you."
The boy curled up against Giotto just resting his hand on his chest. He didn't have much time before his body would be gone forever, and there was still so much to be done. Was he scared of dying? Well if he was then the boy was really good at hiding it. "I'll be back you get some rest." Tsuna slipped out of the bed kissing Giotto's forehead lightly, he wanted to get a bath. The house was quiet no one moving about it seemed, which was good enough for Tsuna.
Behind the house was a warm spring, at least it would be for him to take a bath in it. Not like anyone else besides maybe Alaude would be awake at this time. He slipped his clothes off revealing a mark on his back, it was under his shoulder blade. But the mark was slowly fading away as if this might be connected to some of his problems. He wouldn't show it to anyone so he just had to hope no one was watching. "Hiding out here this early Tsunayoshi?" That voice it sounded so much like Hibari's but it was a bit more against him.
Like it really didn't trust Tsunayoshi or at least the person behind the voice didn't. He knew this from the day he arrived here and was not that worried about it. "Taking a bath and hiding are two different things. Why did you follow me out here?" He didn't look at the person behind him, the only move he made was to slip down into the water. At least this way it was hiding his back and the mark he just had to hope he hadn't seen it. "That is none of your concern it has little to do with you."
Tsuna just sighed he could tell they were hiding things from him but it didn't matter. Whatever Alaude wanted to keep hidden then he could, it was of no matter to this boy. All he wanted was to finish his bath in at least some peace. But he knew from the start it was not going to work out that way. "So you won't leave me alone then?" The boy just sighed figuring he might as well put up with it. Not that he was even sure where it was going to go from the beginning. "It's not my business as you said...but the least you can do is tell Giotto." Alaude never really thought about it whatever kept the boss happy and if that was keeping Tsunayoshi Sawada here.
Then well he would put up with it and go from there when things got bad. If Tsuna did something wrong then he would deal with him but until then he was one of them. "...I guess I should. But how would he take anything I have to say. He seems so happy." He knew that if he told anyone his time here would be even more limited and he really didn't wish to think of such a thing. Leaving Giotto behind would be the hardest thing he would ever have to do.
But in his mind was if it would protect him then he would do anything. His vision slipped back to Alaude drying off his body sitting on the edge next to the water. "That silent look you are saying that if I tell him and he truly cares he will just accept it. Or I won't know till I try." Tsuna hated how sometimes he knew what Alaude was saying and at the same he didn't know. Did Giotto feel the same probably after all they were his guardians. He really hated the fact that he might be left here alone.
Since Giotto was probably going with them he had to train with his guardians so they could get stronger. It would at least let him work on things on his own. "If that is what you think is right." He just went back to cleaning up ignoring Tsuna as if he wasn't there to begin with. That was just the way Alaude was and Hibari was that way as well. Maybe that was what made Tsuna so used to it by now.
The boy just lived with it and stood up giving a slight nod he was awake now. Well at least somewhat since things never did truly get easier from here. Tsuna put his clothes back on and wrapped the towel around his hair. Just to keep the water from dripping on the floor. Stopping to knock on Giotto's door again he was concerned just a bit. "Giotto? Um..I have to talk to you." There was worry in his voice in more then one way, and he could sense something was up.
"Tsunayoshi please come in." The boy smiled at the teasing tone of his voice Giotto was always that way. And it really made him happy hopefully he would keep it that way. Even if something did happen to Tsuna. "Giotto I'm sorry but I feel like something bad is going to happen please take me with you.." Tsuna didn't know if he was doing something wrong or making someone mad but he was really worried. That and he had to speak his mind or he would never get anywhere with it.
The boy didn't look up only hoping that Giotto would get what he meant. He was not trying to make anyone mad or get on the bad side of them that he didn't wish to be on. "Why are you worried Tsuna?" He reached up to motion for Tsuna to sit in his lap, just snuggling him and nibbling at his neck. The boy was a good person but he worried way too much sometimes. It did not annoying Giotto no it just made him wonder if he was going to be good enough for him. "I just I don't know It's a feeling. Please I don't want to be left here alone." That was another reason but he didn't wish to feel like he was only complaining.
"Alright you can go with us. But please be careful." It would not be easy for them, training was never a easy task. He was sure of that but Tsuna did act like he wanted to learn something. Tsuna's face was so happy after that he just bounced up and kissed Giotto on the lips. "I'll go pack!" He smiled and raced out of the room to start packing up his stuff. So he was not exactly sure how this would go but that was just that. He had to at least try knowing that Giotto had laughed at him some.
Tsuna just started tossing stuff into his bag that he was going to bring with him. They only had a few hours so he was sure that he needed to do his best. Finish packing up the car and all of that whatever would keep this from ending badly. The boy looked to the window and shivered feeling as if he was being watched. It was something he really didn't like so he stood up and walked to the window. Just looking out of it what was that feeling about no one was there.
Not that he could see but he sure as heck could feel it and that was what truly worried him the most. "Tsuna! It's time to go!" He could hear Giotto calling for him. He just skipped down the stairs holding his bag under his arm, tackling Giotto without knocking him down the stairs. "I see someone is excited." Giotto swung Tsunayoshi around and then put him down on the ground holding onto his hand. "Yes I can't wait!" He dragged him towards the car not that he was going to truly get anywhere with this. There was barely anything he could say that bad feeling still remained. As he stood next to the car waiting for the others he looked up again.
A white feather flowed down in front of him and he caught it in his hand. That was a feather he had seen before and he just sighed looking at them. "Let's go please..." He shoved Giotto into the car and looked to the others. They were all looking at him like he was nuts but he just climbed in. They would be moving out of there now towards the place they would be training at. Or at least the others would he would just be watching and learning a few things from the training.
~Few hours later: At the lake~
The trip there felt like nothing it had only taken a few minuets and yet it was hours. Tsuna slipped out of the car after Giotto rubbing his neck. "Wow this place it's amazing! Do you guys come out here often?" The boy couldn't help but asking after all but he had no choice there was just a few things that he needed to say. "Yea Alaude helped with making it but we have to train Tsuna are you going to be alright?" He was distracted for a second but then he just looked to Giotto and gave a slight nod. He would go for a walk while they were busy.
"Oh um yea I'll be fine I'm going for a walk." He smiled and squeezed Giotto's hand before he left them to things. He could unpack his stuff later when he was done with his walk. That feeling he wanted to figure out what it was, as he walked closer he couldn't get passed that watched feeling. "Well look what I found Tsunayoshi Sawada. You belong to me or do you want them to suffer." He turned to look at the marshmallow freak that was standing there.
"Why are you here? I will give you nothing." The boy hissed when his friends were threatened he really didn't like that. The flame coated his hand as he glared at him. The only time he would look like that was when the marshmallow freak showed up. But he didn't care really he had to fight to keep them safe. "You are worrying about that person who is precious to you aren't you? Join me and I will leave them alone." Tsuna didn't trust him at all but what choice did he have.
"...You won't leave them alone you are a liar." He growled and didn't want to let him get to him. But there was truly little he could do and he was trying to make sure things went better. That smirk on this man's face it made Tsuna even more cautious. His power in Byakuran's hands would be deadly, he had to warn Giotto. Because if he didn't he knew what would happen to them and he couldn't risk that. 'I love you Giotto...forgive me.' He shook away the emotion minus the rage and just looked up at him.
"So will you join me Tsunayoshi Sawada?" The feather glowed in his hand forming a collar with a chain. He just sighed and traced his hand over it the tears wanted to fall down his cheeks. But he just shoved them away and held the collar. "At least let me do something first please..." Yes he was actually saying please to someone he hated and wanted to kill. But he was going to have to keep Giotto and the others out of trouble for as long as he could. Not looking up to meet Byakuran's eyes he waited. "...Hm let you do something then? Fine but you have till midnight before your free will fades." The boy had already made the deal and he couldn't get away from it no matter how hard he tried to.
Letting him do one last thing with his free will couldn't end that badly Byakuran would be watching him. "Thank you Byakuran." With that he sighed and just turned to walk away from him he was no slave to him yet. Tsuna walked into the house stopping at the bed he was going to share with Giotto his bag was already sitting there. "Fai I need you to do something for me." Holding the ring up to his mouth he just whispered into the ring. The fairy was bound to still be sleeping in it knowing what Fai did.
"hiss! sleep!" The little Fairy slipped out the ring and snuggled up to Tsuna's cheek as if saying sorry. Because Fai had been a little rude and hated being mean to him. "I need you to deliver a message to Giotto for me and protect him. My power is your power remember." He smiled weakly knowing he wanted to stay with Giotto but if he didn't go they would all be killed. Speaking quietly so only the fairy could hear him and not anyone else he told Fai everything, well almost everything. He left out what would happen without Fai around but he could handle using his flame for a bit longer.
"Now go." He held out his hand to let the small fairy fly off but it just looked at him worried. Really not wanting him to go he understood that but he needed the help. "Don't look at me like that I promise I will come back to you." Tsuna held out a little sugar cube to Fai as a treat before he had to go. He just shook it off and watched the small orange flame colored fairy flickered away.
"One last thing to do. Then it's time to go." He stood up to walk out to where Giotto and the others were masking any pain or negative emotions. As he always did the fact that he would no longer be the same when this was over would really be hard to deal with. Maybe not for him so much but what would Giotto and Hibari if he ever found out say about it. The boy stopped and watched them train he was just sitting on a rock waiting till they were done. Then he could talk to Giotto being lost in his own thoughts distracted him till he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Tsuna you finished what you were doing?" The boy jumped and almost fell backwards only to be dragged forward into his arms. He was just unsure about this and wanted to tell him. "Oh uh yea it took a little bit. Can I talk to you Giotto?" He held the male's hand and just wanted to get him to listen, but there was little to be said. Bringing him away from the others towards a cliff where he sat down on the side. "Giotto I have to ask you something. "The boy paused and looked up at him feeling the hand on his.
"Tsuna something is wrong what is it?" Giotto squeezed his hand and wanted to just make sure he was alright but that feeling. It just kept telling him something was really wrong. What was Tsuna going through and why was something going bad now. "Giotto just take care of yourself please. If anything happens..." He knew his time was nearing its end Byakuran had lied to him.
That pain in his forehead showed up and he just tried to ignore it. He could feel Giotto looking at him like he was nuts or something. But he had to say these things pressing his lips against Giotto's just as the last bit of color seemed to fade. "I'm sorry Giotto..." Tsuna stood up and leaned back his body fell off the cliff and he could feel arms wrap around him. For a second he wished it had been Giotto but he knew it was Byakuran the collar held onto his neck glowing lightly with his flame color. "He is mine now Giotto you failed." The marshmallow freak vanished taking Tsuna with him even if Giotto tried to follow him he would never be able to find Tsuna now.
The weapon belonged to him and would for as long as he had that collar on his body. He looked back to Giotto who was trying to follow him but would not be able to. This was just the thing he had been waiting for bringing Tsuna to this place. Getting him to leave his friends behind it had all worked out. "Boy you go change out of those annoying clothes and wait in your room." With that Byakuran walked off to leave him there he would rest for now maybe.
But Tsuna just had other plans he was sitting on the bed knowing this was his home. His will was gone but in the back of his mind he kept wondering if Giotto was alright.
Author Notes: Yea this one started out a bit bleh...but next one starts in Giotto's pov...was trying to get back into fanfics writing. So sorry if this one sucks or is a bit rushed. Urgh just so frustrated…I mean you would think that someone would be nice enough. To at least not come over to your house just to spend time with someone else then lie to you. If you want to freaking rp with that chick or talk to her then yea fine. But I feel like a third wheel or a back up plan to you when you can't get to her. When she's busy ya know I can't ask if I'm right but still. Just because I'm way too nice to be mean to you and tell you to go away doesn't mean anything. Sad to think that she would take advantage of me then yell at me when I try to explain it to her and make her seem like she's the one who is being used. Yea real good friend…ah well right.
If I did it would just end in another fight and I would so rather not have that but no one understands anyway do they? This is why I just shove it all away should just keep my problems in a locked box. Or even the slightest things that annoy me. But yea I'm sorry for the rant usually I can keep calm and I still kinda am but ya know things hurt….and its like what am I supposed to do about it.
