雨降って地固まる
Before Tsuna was even born, he was told that he had no worth, and, therefore, had no right to exist.
At ages one and two, Tsuna was still new to the world, and he didn't understand much of what was happening to him. All he knew was that during the huge blur there was always a monster that seemed to be glaring a hole into his back.
It was at age three that Tsuna first came face to face with that monster, and he soon learned that humans could be monsters, too, and that they were the scariest type. Because, no matter how many times he turned the light on, covered his eyes, or hid under his blanket, they never went away.
He was five years old when he learned that those same monsters could come in form of small children like himself, and that humans not only had the power to say mean words that would later echo in his mind, but to also leave scars that could bind those words to his body for days on end.
It was the day exactly a week before his sixth birthday that Tsuna was in his mother's embrace- his body covered in bruises- his mind replaying words that hurt more than every injury on his body- his eyes red from the tears that wouldn't stop- and his mouth that kept asking his mother- Am I? Am I?- that he learned a new word.
One he learned when he lifted his head from his mother's shoulder and found eyes on her face that resembled his- red and full of tears- and the view of his invincible father's back- trembling, and words- I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. - tumbling from his lips. His voice was cracking and reflecting the exact emotion that they all felt- pain.
It was that day that he learned the word helplessness and just how utterly unpleasant it felt.
"Happy birthday to you~ Hey! Hey! Hey~!"
"Happy birthday, dear Tsuna~! Happy birthday to you!"
"Make a wish and blow out the candles, Tsu-chan!"
The little boy, now six years old, did just that. Except, when he blew those candles out- when the flame disappeared, and he looked up at his parents, their smiles wide and sincere with happiness- his eyes blazed with a new distinction.
One fire was extinguished, and, in return, another replaced it. This one wasn't concrete like the last, but that didn't mean it was any less special. In fact, this new fire burned brighter and a thousand times more beautiful, and its flame… it was an indestructible flame that would never be blown out.
I wish for the strength to protect those smiles.
His eyes blazed with determination, and the power that was always inside his body pulsed with it.
After the rain, the earth will harden.
A/N: Short :D
Did I say the first generation is appearing in this chapter? I'm sorry. I meant the next one.
1. I need to fix the description.
2. When I said that things would get better for Tsuna after he meets the First generation, I didn't mean that he wasn't go to try for himself before hand.
3. The reviews inspired me. Please send in more reviews if you want a new chapter by tomorrow night. :D
4. By the way, the next chapter will most definitely introduce the first generation. It will also be longer. As the story progresses, the chapters will become more detailed. Tsuna's young, and I don't know about you guys, but my early years went by in a complete blur. I plan on writing the story so that you will learn more about the universe the story is set in along with Tsuna. Not everything though since I plan on switching povs every now and then, and you will learn more during those chapters.
5. Hi.