Chapter 2
(Unbeta'd)
Junichi and Mikoto promised.
They promised that everything will be alright for Tsuna, but what happened?
They celebrated their eldest birthday at the hospital as a surprise. Some of Junichi's co-workers and partner in job came to visit with their gifts. Tsuna was so happy and he looks he gained another year in life, but right after that day everything went downhill.
Tsuna's health worsened and the medicines and different methods to cure him doesn't seem to work.
Doctor Yukimura's term for Tsuna's life became nearer and nearer. From two months to one month and became less than a week.
It was hard for him to watch Tsuna slowly close his eyes despite Tsuna's wanted to keep fighting to survive.
Here they are, crying along with the grieving sky. One by one, they threw white roses to the descending white coffin and when the coffin finally rested in the hole, they watched the workers burry the coffin along with a part of their hearts.
A few minutes later, the workers put the last piece that will complete their work and it is a black tombstone.
A woman kneeled in front of the tombstone as the tears continuously fell from her beautiful eyes. Her hands slowly traces the words carved on the stone.
Miyamoto Tsunayoshi
Born: October 14, 1999
Died: November 14, 2016
"Here lies the kindest and understanding son
A person who is like the great blue sky"
"I'm sorry for not keeping our promise" The woman, also known as Miyamoto Mikoto, cried.
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He is known as Kawahira by some people, but the strongest knew him by the name Chekerface and 'The man with the iron hat'.
He doesn't want to coexist with humans while Sephira wanted to, so the two of them decided to part ways. When Sepira died he continued his duty to monitor the Tri-ni-set. He also knew every count of humans and the notable humans who can be the candidate to be the new Arcobaleno.
For all the years he has lived, this is the first time… No. Actually it was the second time he encountered an anomaly. It was only for a short time when he felt another type of specie that isn't human nor like his specie suddenly appeared in Earth. It disturbed the balance since they accidentally killed a human and to get away with their mistake, they revived the human, but that person is no longer human.
It is more like a super advanced robot that works like human. This thing also showed incredible prowess in many things along with that is the power to heal every injury and illness. The most disturbing power this creature has is it can control any man-made technologies and can kill with unknown force.
This creature must be destroyed at all cost.
That was his aim after the upcoming representative battle, but another one appeared a year ago and this one came from the previous specie that created this disturbance. He cannot let them waltz in this land and then he noticed that this specie was only monitoring the creature's actions and it seem like it is looking a way to destroy it.
He was fine with that until this specie, he calls him Unknown, directed his attention to one Sawada Tsunayoshi who is also one of the notable human that can be a candidate for the new Sky Arcobaleno, but the problem with Sawada Tsunayoshi is his power is far more greater. In short, Sawada Tsunayoshi can hold all the Arcobaleno's curse, but Sawada Tsunayoshi is dying from human illness.
Chekerface decided to make a move and here he is now, standing in front of Unknown who successfully smuggled Tsunayoshi's real body from the brunette's room.
Tsunayoshi's death was a lie.
Unknown has the power to deceive human's eye like a mist and changed the real Tsunayoshi into a dummy one. The fake Tsunayoshi is in the morgue while Unknown and the real Tsunayoshi are in a hidden cottage in the middle of the forest near Namimori.
Unknown or also known as Dr. Yukimura looked at him and in recognition. "You must be the administrator of Tri-ni-set? Well, what can an Alien like me can do for you?" Unkown asked with a fake smile on his face.
Checkerface remained the smirk on face and replied. "I should be the one asking you that. What are you going to do with Tsunayoshi's body?"
Unknown kept his fake smile on his face. "I'm going to save him and he will be our key player for the destruction of that monster we created." Unknown answered.
The smirk on Checkerface disappeared and his eyes darkened. He lit the Hell ring on his finger as he readied himself to attack Unknown and snatch Tsunayoshi. "You plan to make him like that creature? Then, I cannot let you leave with him."
Unknown suddenly let out a laugh. "I'm just borrowing him. He's still alive and I know you can feel the faint sky flame and sun flame that is keeping him alive. Once this mess is over, I will return him." He replied.
Checkerface studied Unkown and relaxed his body. "Of all the humans, why him?" Checkerface asked out of curiosity.
Unknown's fake smile disappeared and turned into a small real smile as he traces his hands over Tsuna's forehead. "I find him interesting and all the people who did him wrong showed who this kid really is. What power he holds is definitely strong even though this power of him only shows itself when he is alone. His kind and understanding nature is also the reason why I chose him. I am one hundred percent sure that the power he will gain in his fake body will be used in saving, not killing. Also, I can't let him die like this and I'm sure you don't want to lose another powerful candidate."
In the end, Checkerface retreated, but he made sure that Unknown will kept his word that he will return Tsunayoshi alive and still a human being.
For now, he will watch.
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The headquarters of Varia is in mess, but different from the normal mess they usually creates. Some parts of the building are in debris specially the Boss' room. Loud gunshots are being heard in the said room and the members and high ranking officials of the group only managed to watch their boss destroy everything he sees with his wrath.
"VOI! What hell is going on?" Squalo asked with his usual loud voice and evident to his face is the confusion on face.
A maid ran towards him and started explaining what happened. "Boss became like this after I gave him a letter from Tsunayoshi. I don't really know what is written there, but I knew what I saw. There were tears forming from his eyes."
The last part was said in low voice to avoid others from hearing this information because if they hear this, they will take it as their boss' weakness.
The moment Squalo heard Tsunayoshi's name, it immediately sent alarms inside his head and the confusion turned into a worry look and he thanked the maid from the explanation.
It wasn't a secret that Xanxus and the guardians knew Sawada Tsunayoshi. They didn't just knew the frail teen, but they accepted him as one of their family in Varia.
Their connection with the frail teen started when they went to Japan for the Ring Conflict with the Tenth generation. The trashes are doing a fine job hiding Tsunayoshi until Mammon saw the teen watching them from his room. Mammon didn't know what happened, but he felt himself being pulled towards the teen and from there everything were revealed to them.
Tsunayoshi is the third child of the Sawada Couple. The teen is being neglected for being weak and being overshadowed by his talented brothers. Xanxus didn't know what came to him that he gave Tsuna his private address for sending letters, maybe it is because he can see himself from the frail teen.
Unwanted and disgrace.
The teen is not talkative in person, but he is good at listening when others are talking. Tsuna would show different types of (cute) expression depending on what topic and he seem to be always interested to whatever conversation they are having unlike some nature of him is the reason why Lussuria and Mammon likes him.
Belphegor likes small and innocent people and Tsuna has those characteristics which made it easier for Belphegor to like him to the point he became protective when the brunette is with them.
Squalo and Levi like the kid since Tsuna understood Xanxus. Squalo is also the person closest to Xanxus learn that the two became penpals. He also noticed that the teen became medicine that can calm Xanxus.
Xanxus likes reading Tsunayoshi's letters until it stopped coming for a month. They were worried about the teen when they learned that his biological family decided to migrate in Italy and that really pissed Xanxus to the point he wanted to kill those people. They only hold back for the reason of not wanting to destroy their promise to the teen that they will not hurt them.
'Damn they and they don't need Tsuna's kindness.' Squalo said three years ago.
They only visit him sometimes because they don't want the teen to be dragged in Mafia and Tsuna has a guardian who works at Japan's police force. This method of communication is enough for them
So when Squalo confronted his boss, he wasn't expecting the tears flowing from his eyes despite the wrath look on his face. Squalo doesn't like this. There is something wrong and this involves Tsunayoshi.
"What's wrong, you shitty boss?" Squalo calmly asked and earned a pure hate look from Xanxus.
"You better stop me because I can't stop myself from murdering those trashes." Xanxus angrily replied.
The other guardians of Xanxus appeared and sent questioning looks behind Squalo.
"I know you wanted to hurt them for years, but the kid will be upset with us if that happen." Squalo replied.
Xanxus' wrath flames intensified and the scars on his face became bigger. "He's dead!" Xanxus shouted, his voice shut everyone who are whispering and who are about to speak.
Death is common to their profession, but the death of someone important to them is different.
"W-who?" Squalo stuttered. His body suddenly felt numb.
"Who's dead, Boss?" Lussuria followed as he went beside Squalo.
Xanxus threw the gun he was holding to the wall beside him and shouted. "Tsunayoshi is fucking dead and it's all their fault!" He went to his table and picked up the resting three one-half size papers and two of the paper is not written by Tsunayoshi, but Tsunayoshi's surrogate brother.
"These! These paper states all of his suffering!" Xanxus shouted again.
The other Varia members' blood run cold and immediately went to Xanxus to read the letter.
The first letter they read is the two letters written by Jirou.
Dear Xanxus-san,
I am Miyamoto Jirou. I'm sorry to tell you, but Aniki passed away today November 14. He was battling a disease called Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia which is also in Blastic phase. Aniki's health went downhill after our celebration of his seventeenth birthday. He received your gift, and he really love the colors of the scarf, specially the orange scarf.
He wanted to apologize for not sending a thank you message for you and the others. Aniki lost his ability to move on his own and speak loudly. The doctor said, it was caused by the disease. Mother and Father did their best to help Aniki's condition and Doctor Yukimura too, did his best to help Aniki, but Aniki's body couldn't take the pain anymore. I heard that his spleen was enlarge and the nerves inside his body starts to deteriorate.
Aniki hid his condition to us because he said that he doesn't want us to worry and even you and the Varia.
I know you know about his parents and I want to tell you that I hate them. I hate them for making my brother's life hell. I heard with my own ears that his biological mother cut the money they are sending to Aniki which he uses for his medicine. She also accused him for using it for using the money in illegal drugs because of the sudden raise of amount Aniki withdraws. Aniki tried to explain himself but his mother didn't listen.
Yamamoto-san tried calling his son, but no one is answering or replying to his messages. Father decided to hide Aniki's condition to them because he doesn't want to Aniki to suffer anymore, but at the same time wanted to contact them because even though Aniki doesn't say anything we knew that he still wanted to see them.
I was there when Aniki is crying because of the sudden attacks of pain in his bones, but all I can do is watch him and I can't even hold his hands while the attacks are happening. I fear that I will hurt him more. I'm just a ten year old boy who can't do anything, but watch Aniki suffer until he lost his battle with his disease.
Before Aniki finally took his last breath, he was in so much pain. The room is filled with cries of pain until his cries became silent whimpers. His eyes were dropping, but I can see in his eyes that he is still fighting because he doesn't want to die yet.
I don't know what I saw at those moments because I was crying so hard when I saw a flicker of light on his forehead and his usual hazel eyes turned into a beautiful sunset orange hue. It was brief, I don't know if our parents and Doctor Yukimura saw it, the light, no. It wasn't a light, but a flame. An orange flame.
I was standing right beside him and suddenly, he reaches for my face and wipes the tears flowing from my eyes. I held his hand and he looked to my eyes and whispered this words.
"Thank you for loving someone like me and please tell Xanxus I'm sorry that we will not be able to meet anymore." and followed by "Please tell them I'm sorry for being a disgrace to our family."
Everything was so fast. When the small orange flame on his forehead disappeared, he closed his eyes and he's gone.
Also, I want to inform you that Aniki goes with the name Miyamoto now. On his last birthday, father surprised him a signed paper that the higher ups in the government approves his request to adopt Aniki in our family. With Aniki's biological parent's abuse and abandonment, Father managed to convince the government and Aniki finally became Miyamoto Tsunayoshi.
His final resting place is in Tokyo Memorial.
Thank you for being there with Aniki. I'm sure Aniki is watching us from heaven.
PS.
There is another paper in this letter. Please don't lose it because it was written by Aniki before he got another attack that stopped him from moving.
-Miyamoto, Jirou
Squalo immediately looked for the other paper that was said in the letter and when he saw the said paper, he only managed to bit his lips, stopping himself from crying.
Good day Xanxus,
I just want to thank you for everything. I don't have any much time left in this world. My body is becoming weaker and weaker. I was diagnosed with Leukemia and the doctor said I only have two months to live.
I'm sorry for not telling you about my condition because I don't want you to worry even though you won't admit it. I'm really glad I met you and the others. Thank you for all the memories you've created with me even though we can only meet twice a year, but these kind of exchanging letters brought us closer. I will cherish all our memories and I hope you too.
My life may be meaningless, but deep inside my heart, I'm wishing that I was useful to you and the others.
This may be the last letter you will receive from me so, I will write all the things I want to tell you and the others.
Squalo, I don't know if you know this, but I really love your hair. I'm also trying to have a longer hair, but my hair is so fluffy and I look like my brother Giotto. Please stop shouting or else you'll lose your voice early.
Mammon, I really love your illusions. Sometimes I'm thinking of learning that ability of yours, but I know that doesn't fit me. I managed to summon an indigo flame, but it always changes into orange falme and whenever I try activating it, it weakens my body so, I stopped. I wish I can still see you use your illusions. When we meet again, and I hope we do, can you please show me the universe? I want to see the stars.
Belphegor, I still don't like you throwing those pretty knives around people, but if that makes you happy, I can't do anything about that. Just don't hurt innocent people.
Levi, I know you're strong, but please stand up for yourself. And seriously guys, stop bullying him.
Lussuria, one of my wishes is to learn martial arts and I promised myself when I get better, I will ask you to train me, but that will not happen anymore. I love how doting you are to me, and I really appreciate it.
And lastly to everyone in the Varia, remember your will and pledge to Xanxus. He may be an ass, but he's nice. Fight for what you think is right and never lose hope. Don't overwork yourself.
When I'm gone, please don't remember my dark days, but my happiest moments with you.
I love you all and thank you for everything.
-Miyamoto Tsunayoshi.
"Fuck!" Squalo cursed loudly enough to be heard by the people outside the destroyed room. He shoved the paper in Lussuria's hands and sat on the broken couch. "He died five days ago." He whispered and bit his lower lip with so much force causing it to bleed.
"HE DIED FUCKIN' FIVE DAYS AGO!" Squalo finally shouted as he stood up and kicks the nearest broken wood on the floor.
Outside the room are the lower ranking members of the Varia and along with them are the maids who knew Tsuna by name and in story based from the lower ranks are telling. They knew the brunette's reputation and they do feel bad for him and when they heard Squalo's angered shout was so shocking for them.
"Prepare the tickets. We are going to Japan and we will pay some respect for him." Xanxus sternly said, but you can see in his face and specially his eyes the regret and anger.
Regret because he wasn't able to notice and help Tsuna with his condition.
Anger because of Tsunayoshi's damned biological family.
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[Somewhere in America]
A man wearing a white shirt and black slacks stared at his own reflection on the flowing water of the river. His pale face and blonde hair is splattered with blood. The crystal clear water became red and his face slowly showed a most evil smile. His gaze from his own reflection turn to his left side and there, just right beside him are pile of dead bodies he just killed.
"I've never felt so alive." He said and let out a small chuckle.
His chukles slowly became louder and became a full blown laughter.
This man is it and the monster Checkerface and Unknown are talking about.
He calls himself as Dio.
TBC
A/N: Finally! AN UPDATE!
This chapter was really hard to recreate. I tried to retrieve the original chapter, but the hard drive is already dead in the end, I decided to recreate this chapter.
You may be confused in this chapter, but there will be flashback in later chapters and I hope I finish this one this year.
Reviews and suggestions are highly appreciated.