June 2007
Tsuna
6 years old
Ayame
6 years old
Tsuna walked into the yoga room of Jenney-sensei's gym, it was Sunday and Tsuna had slept in. The golden brown eyed boy was worried when he woke up and found it was almost Noon. Ayame usually came to get him before 10 on Sunday's, so the fact she hadn't had the almost seven year old worried about her. He had checked the Dance Studio, the the Music Studio, and she wasn't there. The next closest place was Sensei's gym, then the Hospital, before he checked her house. He knew she didn't like being inside her home alone, so it wasn't likely she would be there when most of her caretakers had left for work.
As Tsuna opened the door of the Yoga room, he sighed in relief before he blinked, and threw his hands over his mouth. He fought to keep his surprised shriek silent. He watched as, in the center of the room, Ayame meditatied. Now normally this wouldn't be surprising, but she was literally in the center of the room, equal distance from each wall, and the floor as she was from the ceiling. Tsuna looked up, because she was floating and that wasn't possible yesterday, before he closed the door and sat down. Magic, Tsuna learned, made everything possible. He really shouldn't be surprised anymore.
Ayame's normally creamy white skin seemed to glow with golden shimmering light. Her white gown shone silver, with sleeves that covered her arms and a large skirt that hung over her criss-crossed legs. Her normally ebony black hair dripped in a deep, bright, red was swaying in an unfelt wind. It was her eyes though, that had had Tsuna's attention. Her emerald green eyes, really were glowing, darkening her eyes even as their brightness casted shadows around the room.
Tsuna watched the room warily as Ayame's magic passed over him. Like taking a dip into a hot spring, her magic was heavy yet easily swirled around and away from him as he stood up. He watched as the wooden floor of the yoga room became green grass, then stone flooring, then a carpeted floor. The carpet changed colors slowly, shades of red, blue, and green, until it flowed through the shades between blue and green. The walls changed to a creamy peach, and along the walls images of lions and eagles and griffins found their places.
A window appeared on an empty wall, and Tsuna watched as outside the window, the sun set and the sky quickly darkened before a harsh storm shook the room. Lighting flashed and the rain pelted the window like rocks. The wind showed no mercy as the thunder roared. As the storm continued outside the window a baby's crib, a rocking chair, a baby's changing table, a play mat, a plush bin of baby toys, and a cloth hanging rack, with baby supplies faded into view around the room.
Tsuna had jumped at the start of the storm and now walked around, careful not to walk into Ayame as her magic continued to weave around the room. A stuffed dog, and a stuffed wolf were dropped into the crib, then gently pushed to the far side. The white crib became inscribed with deer antlers and hoof prints. The yoga room door changed from a wooded brown, to a white wooden door with a golden door handle. Tsuna, standing by the bookshelf, watched as a woman with bright red hair, and bright green eyes entered the room with a small toddler in her arms. Ayame's Mother, Tsuna remembered, as a man with glasses and dark brown almost black hair entered. Ayame's Father.
The two parents stood at the window, the man wrapping his arms around the woman, and the woman holding their child, Ayame-chan, close. The man rested his chin on the top of the woman's head, and whispered something in her ear. The woman smiled gently, before she began humming softly. As the redhead began singing, Ayame sang with her.
"Little child, Be not afraid,
The Rain pounds harsh against the glass
like an unwanted stranger,
There is no danger ,
I am here tonight.
Little child, Be not afraid,
The Thunder explodes and Lightning flash
Illuminates your tear stained face
I am here tonight"
There was a sense of family, protection, safety, trust, in the words.
"And someday you'll know
That Nature is so
This same Rain that draws you near me
Falls on Rivers and Land
And Forest and Sand
Makes the Beautiful world that you see
in the Morning"
Tsuna could see it, the rain outside the window, falling instead in a sandy desert or a tropical rainforest.
"Little child, Be not afraid
The Storm Clouds mask your beloved Moon
And it's candlelight beams
Still keep pleasant dreams
I am here tonight"
Feelings of safety retuned Tsuna from his thoughts as the song filled him with complete trust in the one singing.
"Little child, Be not afraid
The Wind makes Creatures of our Trees
And our Branches to Hands
Their not real understand
And I am here tonight"
Tsuna smiled as the sense of safety and trust filled his soul and calmed any worries or fears he had.
"And someday you'll know
That Nature is so
This same Rain that draws you near me
Falls on Rivers and Land
And Forest and Sand
Makes the Beautiful world that you see
in the Morning"
Tsuna felt his trust in the beautiful voice strengthen. He would believe anything she said. He trusted her.
"For you know, Once even I
Was, A
Little child and I was Afraid
But a gentle someone always came
To dry all my Tears
Trade Sweet Sleep for Fears
And to give a kiss good night"
Tsuna found himself relating to the melodious voice, remembering his Mama holding him after a bad dream. She understood him, Tsuna felt, the beautiful voice understood.
"Well now I am grown
And these days have shown
Rain's apart of how life goes
But it's Dark and it's Late
So I'll hold you and wait
Til' your frightened eyes do close"
Tsuna knew that voice though, he knew that voice. It was Ayame-chan. He knew her, and she wasn't that much older than him. Confusion clouded his sense of safety and trust.
"And I'll hope that you know
That Nature is so
This same Rain that draws you near me
Falls on Rivers and Land
And Forest and Sand
Makes the Beautiful world that you see
in the Morning"
Ayame-chan was singing, Tsuna trusted her, she was his friend. Tsuna kept his mind focused on Ayame, even as her magic tried to trap him in the music. He wouldn't lose himself in the magic. She needed him, she would be alone without him. She had no other friends. Unknown to all, Tsuna's eyes flash orange for the briefest of seconds.
"Everything is fine in the Morning
The Rain will be gone
in the Morning
But I'll still be here
in the Morning"
As her melody came to an end, the magic coating the room faded, and Ayame collapsed. Tsuna ran over to her, catching her in his arms like a princess, only to fall the rest of the way to the ground with her.
So that's why Yuki-sensei had me wear earmuffs when Ayame-chan sang. I wonder if I'd still need them now? Tsuna wondered as Ayame-chan rolled over and used him like a teddy bear/pillow.
To address a few worries I've been notified of, I went through and cleaned up my grammar and punctuation of all my chapters.
The Song I use for this chapter is 'Lullaby for a Stormy Night'. My summary disclaimer applies to any music I may use or mention. This is my attempt at showing how Music magic would work for this fanfic.
I'd like to thank you for reading, following, and reviewing. Your support will always be appreciated.
Dominique Icefall.