Neko: *Jumps on stage* Hello my lovely readers! How's everybody doing lately? I figured I should update since I haven't for a while and so... Here is chapter 6!

Tsuna: You took a while Neko... Why didn't you update this story? You've updated or at least worked on your other stories lately but you've not even considered this for a while...

Neko: Thanks to reading some kind reviews, PMing some people who read this and brainstorming... I figured it was well time to get back on track.

Tsuna: T-that's interesting. So... Should I introduce the guest? *Neko nods* Okay, Say hello to... MUKURO!?

Neko: Act happy...

Mukuro: Kufufu... Little Vongola, do you have a death with?

Tsuna: No...

Mukuro: Then do not squeal my name again. *looks at Neko* So, why am I here?

Neko: I don't think I did a guest for chapter 5 besides Fuyu, who took over ad ruined my life. I figured now would be a great time since you were just introduced.

Mukuro: ... Whatever. I'm just going to do my line now... Airashi Neko does not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn. If she did, I fear for all men...

Tsuna: W-wha...

Neko: Hush... Warnings: Depressed thoughts, Smart/Clumsy-Tsuna! Cussing, Violence, and lots of CRAZY! Woo!

~Previously~

Tsuna wakes up after being asleep for a few hours. Finding himself near his mother in the hospital, he thinks about his memories with Mukuro. Soon, Nana awakens and tries to talk Tsuna out of his choice, but Tsuna stands tall, promising to protect his start with all he can

~Namimori Hospital Parking-lot. 2 weeks later~

"Damn Reborn, not using his flames earlier." Muttering under his breath, Tsuna walks alongside his mother, Takeshi and Ryohei to the small red car parked in row A33.

Tsuna only just got released from the hospital, due to healing a lot quicker than a normal person. At first, he was due to stay there for 6 whole weeks, thanks to a broken rib. Reborn had actually been the one to heal him, due to Nono calling him out once he heard the news. Basically, Nono told Reborn to fix his problem.

Tsuna was quite surprised when Reborn came into his room and started to heal him with his Sun Flames. He thought Reborn would have wanted him to use the pain as a form of training, but once Reborn told him to shut up, Tsuna figured it was a forced thing.

Climbing into the back of the car, Tsuna watches as they pull out of the parking lot, and into the streets of Namimori. After a minute, Tsuna closed his eyes, needing rest even though he was in the hospital for three weeks. Most of the time he should of been resting, people were constantly visiting him. Tsuna found it difficult to sleep when you've got a very loud boxer right above your bed constantly asking about joining his club.

Drifting off to sleep, Tsuna faces something he hasn't in awhile. A dreamless sleep. It only felt like seconds as Tsuna drifts of to his subconscious.

The entire car ride was quite silent, leaving an eerie peace. The only ones speaking was Nana, Takeshi and Reborn. Unknown to two of the three,Tsuna was dreading tomorrow. A day both forgot in the hype of Tsuna returning home.

In fact, they were planning Reborn's birthday party. Asking questions about presents and flavors of cake the little hitman prefers. At first, Reborn honestly thought they were planning for Tsuna, but as the talk back longer and more focused on him, It was obvious that wasn't the case.

'For being so loving and protective of dame-Tsuna, it's hard to believe they forgot such and important day…' Reborn thinks as he starts losing interest in his party plans.

Sawada Tsunayoshi was only born one day after the hitman himself. It wasn't typical you'd run into somebody you'd have to live with who's birthday was right after yours. It was even weird that said person's birthday was forgotten to be replaced with yours.

'Maybe they already discussed dame-Tsuna's party with him.. or are planning a surprise since they know him so well after all... ' Reassuring himself that his student was not forgotten, Reborn settles himself on said student's fluffy head, closing his eyes to rest.

~With Hibari… Unknown location~

Little to Reborn's knowledge, his reassurance went un-found. Hell, if one person was to remember, it would be the demon prefect Tsuna befriended years ago.

Hibari already had his present for his 'friend' as Tsuna calls them. A long sunset orange scarf with matching mittens to warm the brunet during the cold season. They were very similar to the ones he wore himself, thanks to the brunet buying the perfect a new pair every fall since they first year they met.

The brunet had found the perfect sleeping on the roof when he had arrived for one of their usual spars that occurred during free period. Hibari was only half awake by the time small fingers wrapped around his own, covered in cheap and worn mittens.

If it hadn't been for his reflexes kicking in when they did, Tsuna would have ended up with a tonfa in the side of his skull. Tsuna didn't say anything about Hibari's sudden attitude, knowing that he caused it himself. Instead, he threw of his poor gloves and tossed them to Hibari with a light smile.

Hibari blantly refused to take the little warmth offered to Tsuna, already growing fond of the soft yet strong presence nearby him. The one who would willing fight him till both were worn and exhausted. The one when Hibari was in a foul mood, would just stand by him, calming him down with his mere presence.

The next day though, Tsuna returned. This time he brought Dark Purple colored gloves and a scarf, claiming he couldn't buy much more than those. Hibari, hatting owning somebody a favor, in return bought Tsuna his own pair in Sunset Orange.

Since that day, every year the two would buy each other a new pair, along with Tsuna buying each of his other friends their own set. Takeshi with Dark Blue, Kyoko and Ryohei with Yellow and Hana with a mix of Yellow and Light Green. His mother would get a Light Blue.

It was a small tradition that had funnily grown from the two themself when Takeshi found out about the exchange. Of course, the information spread, making our little Tsuna feel obligated to share.

This year was no different, since each person but Tsuna himself had their gloves and scarfs.

Hibari change the scarf texture to be more warm this year since a big storm was suppose to be coming a week before Halloween. The weatherman predicted a drastic drop in the temperature, causing streets to most likely freeze over.

Hibari didn't want to lose his sparring acquaintance to a small cold, no did he?

~Sawada Household, October 13th~

Opening his eyes to the blinding sun leaking through his window, Tsuna blinks multiple times before letting his vision focus on the small calendar on the side of his bed. On the char prepared for the month of October, was a yellow square with giant black words reading "Reborns Birthday" on the date.

'Of course, how could I have forgotten?' Tsuna sighs to his thoughts as he drags himself out of bed, glancing at the sleeping hitman in the small hammock in the opposite side of his bed. Since today was a Saturday, there was only a half day for day for school ment Tsuna didn't have to suffer Reborns wrath to hard.

No that it was a problem due to the incident when Reborn first arrived.

Walking slowly down stair, as not to make too much of a noise, Tsuna slips into the kitchen. Pulling out eggs, batter, and breakfast materials, Tsuna set to make a good breakfast. He begins by making plenty of Reborns favorite foods, learning by Reborns constant nagging on him needing to know for when he rules the Vongola.

Why he needed to know was beyond Tsuna himself, but eventually he remembered every platter and how to pronounce every dish. Now he was preparing them for the Hitman's special day, in hopes to get on his good side.

Once the eggs were finished frying, Tsuna turns to a small area of food he had been neglecting. Taking a few eggs himself and cracking them into a bowl. Once adding the right amount of ingredients, he began to stir the contents. Together it would make a small birthday cake, and he was going to add a lizard on the top in frosting to make it have a Reborn touch to it.

"Reborn should enjoy his birthday. I'm sure mom and the others have something great planned. Last year they might have forgotten, but that was because dad returned not to long before so they were kinda excited to see him…" It was sad Tsuna was trying to convince himself and was failing horridly.

Not even Tsuna believed it when he told himself they would remember this year. The only people to remember every years was Hibari and Bombardire. Two people who he didn't see half as much as his other friends and mother.

'No good… Forgotten… Your not suppose to be here…' Grunting in pain through is self doubting thoughts, Tsuna fails to acknowledge the Hitman, watching his every move.

"Lying to yourself will get you nowhere dame-Tsuna" Jumping at the voice, Tsuna turns to face Reborn, who just watched him in annoyance.

"R-r-Reborn! I thought you were asleep. Great! Now your breakfast won't be a surpri- Wait… What do you mean lying to myself?" Tsuna quizzes the small hitman.

Sighing, Reborn hops over to Tsuna, avoiding the slight mess made by the small chief himself. Flicking his forehead, Reborn then gets up and walks out the door.

"Figure it out yourself dame-Tsuna"

Tsuna, slightly peeved, glares at where Reborn was before going back to his food. After everything was prepared, stand up and walk out of the door. If Tsuna really was honest with himself, then it wouldn't be hard for him to honestly say he was a little upset over the fact that Reborn's birthday was right before his own.

But hey, that didn't mean he would stop trying to be nice. Today he could just make it the best birthday for him ever!

Yamamoto, Hana and Kyoko were already waiting outside when Tsuna opened the door and walked out. They seemed to be arguing over something and when Tsuna says arguing, he means Hana is yelling while Yamamoto is laughing at everything she says.

Sighing, Tsuna keeps walking to them, knowing that either they will keep going while walking behind him or they will stop and talk to Tsuna while walking with him. The latter happens as Kyoko sees me halfway through an insult.

"You guys! Stop arguing in front of… Tsuna! You're ready for school? Got everything you need? Did you remember lunch?! Don't tell me you did!"

"Kyoko! What? What are you talking... about...?" He trails off and to see Kyo drag out a 5 star worthy meal and hand it over to him. How could he say no? If Tsuna dose, he'll feel bed and Kyoko might take it wrong and start crying.

"Ano... Kyoko... T-thank you..." Tsuna blushed at the fact that a girl just handed him lunch because she was concerned about him. 'Come on Tsuna, she's your best friend!'

A hand grabbing Tsuna's wrist brings him out of his thoughts and back to reality. Looking up to see Yamamoto, Kyoko, Reborn (when did he get here?), Hana and onii-san (again, when did he get here?) staring at him with concern. It is only then that he feels the throbbing pain to his forehead and relies he was hitting himself. Blushing he look back down, finding hi shoes interesting.

"Dame-Tsuna, whatever could be on your mind you cause you to uncontrollably hit yourself?" Tsuna's jaw drops open at the horror he felt when Reborn talked like that. He sounded like hell was on his side and Tsuna was about to face it in ways of 'Tutoring'.

"Ah, Reborn, I felt like taking the food would be taking advantage of Kyo and her cooking... that's all... and I didn't want that!" He ignores Kyoko ("Tsuna!You don't need to worry!") in the back ground and start walking again.

He really hate unwanted feelings. All his life the only thing that held him back is fear. The only thing pushing him forward was knowing this wasn't his other world. The love from his mother. His friends…

'Now, I have more people caring for me. Every time I am around them, I feel warm and fuzzy, like I belong there. Like I belong with these people. I don't feel fear or hate when I am around them (except for Hibari) and I enjoy it. If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't have gotten any of this. And, even though he's been harsh… I really appreciate Reborn even though he is trying to force me to become a Mafia boss and keeps laying out traps for me.

I've woken up to a 10lb hammer, electrocution shock, bullets. I've had to train with a devil spartan tutor just because he is a sadistic bastard. I've tripped, but my Friends, my Famiglia, they've been there to help me up. Trips with Kyoko to get Ice cream and cake make me feel like a real teen. Yamamoto and Hana bickering over something random is always enjoyable to watch. Even though these moments aren't all the best, I've enjoyed every single one. I feel like I truly have a Family. My mom and I aren't really alone anymore, and that makes me happy...'

Tsuna smiles at these thoughts and before he relies they were at school. He sighs and enter the classroom. Today they have another sub because the school still hasn't found a permanent replacement for Natsumi-Sensei.

Funny what happens when the teacher tries to call you a liar and the next thing that know, all their secrets are spilled and they've lost their job.

The rest of Tsuna's classes drone on for the day and lunch goes without problem. Tsuna is kinda glad that everything stays decently normal. After school he walked with the small group until they got to his home.

Just like Tsuna had thought, his Okaa-san had already started out the party Reborn's birthday and had circled it with a big yellow sharpie on the big calendar. Sighing, Tsuna waits for Reborn to jump off his head before he head into the kitchen.

The second Tsuna open the door he finds that there is piles of food wrapped, baked, and spread all over the table. 'Okaa-san really out did herself. She always does, and always has, for as long as I can remember…'

~FLASHBACK, Sawada household~

6 year old Sawada Tsunayoshi was sitting in his bedroom trying to remember what the answer to 2+3=? was. He knew his kindergarten teacher miss Hallyan-Sensei went over this same problem during class but, he just couldn't remember it!

"Gezz, this not fair! I'm trying to have good grades but it's so hard to remember things! I wish Otou-san was here to help..." Sighing the little 5 year old goes back to his work.

He knew something big was gonna happen because him Okaa-san was cooking a feast. Just the smell of the gravy, potatoes, chicken (Ex.) made his mouth water. His mother could be a famous cook for all he knew. His Otou-san was never home so his Okaa-san must have some type of job!

DING! ... DONG!

Tsuna stands up from the desk in his bedroom and runs down the stairs to wait for his to mother open the door. He didn't open the door himself because he couldn't look out of the peep-hole and his Okaa-san said not to open doors if he doesn't know who is on the other side.

A Minute passed after the first doorbell ring when the second one occurred.

"Okaa-san!" He called, "Okaa-san, somebody at the door!"

Hearing her son call for her, Nana came out worrying he was having another panic attack. All he worries were put to rest when she entered to see her son pouting at the door. "Ah, Tsu-chan, you want to open it this time?"

Nodding furiously in reply, Tsuna waits until his Okaa-san looks through the peep-hole, and the small squeal her mother gave made him more excited to open it up. Once his mother moved from the door, Tsuna runs to the door, grabbing the handle and making it fly open with all the force his small arms could muster.

"OTOU-SAN!" Tsuna couldn't believe his eyes when the man he hadn't seen for a year was right in front of him.

"Tsuna! NANA!" Iemitsu grab his two favorite people on the earth and brings them into an air-crushing hug. He had finally finished his paperwork for the CEDEF and had gotten permission from Nono to come home for a little while.

It was a rare occasion indeed for Iemitsu to come home from 'The mine fields'. Tsuna knew he really worked for the Vongola, but let his mother live her fantasy. That was the few times when the Sawada family was whole again and could act as a family.

That night was a feast,and so were the other 4 nights until Iemitsu had to leave once again for work. Nana and Tsuna were upset of course but knew that he would return again one day. And, when that happened, there would be more feasts.

~End of flashback, With Tsuna~

Tsuna sighs at the memory. He still loved both his parents, (well not his Otou-san as much as his Okaa-san.) but they are very... forgetful and a little air headed when it came to things.

Tsuna looks around the kitchen and find his Okaa-san humming and stirring what looks to be chocolate pudding.

"Okaa-san," He call out to her, "Okaa-san, why are you cooking so much? Is Otou-san coming home?"

He knew that wasn't the cause for her to be cooking this much, but he couldn't help but wonder what she would tell. To see if he was wrong. To see if it really was Otou-san or his birthday.

"No silly!" She looks over her shoulder and smiles. "It's Reborn-kun's Birthday tomorrow!"

Tsuna sighs and smile."Ah well then I best be off! I need to work on my homework with Reborn and then buy him a present!"

Tsuna fake joy before leaving the kitchen that held his humming, joyful, and spirited mother.

Walking up the stairs, Tsuna goes to his room, making himself tripping on this from here-and-there, and then 'tried' and do his homework. Reborn ended up blowing the small table up like... 30 times because he either chose to get it wrong or Tsuna was in lala land.

'How about 'The Worlds Best Hitman' mug for him?' Tsuna wounders, not paying attention to the stedily growing angry hitman.

BANG!

"Dame-Tsuna! Pay attention! What has you so focused that you can't even get this simple math problem right?" Reborn's irritation is easily heard by his voice as he snaps Tsuna out of his thoughts once again.

Tsuna figures it's better to tell the truth. 'He will probably consider me childish but, I couldn't care. Right now, I feel like Reborn is the only person I can confide in at this moment. My mother will probably act like it's just a shopping trip she forgot, Yamamoto will end up worried and upset, Kyoko will act like I just took a bullet in front of his eyes.'

"Ah Reborn, do you know what the 14th is?" I can see him consider something but when he shakes his head 'yes. Tsuna waits for his answer, but when Reborn remains quiet, he sighs.

"Reborn, the 14th is a very important day for me. Its my -" He mumble looking down.

~Reborn's POV~

"...It's my -" I was waiting for him to say it. It was cruel to act like I had no Idea what day tomorrow was, but the boy needs to learn what speaking up meant.

"Speak up dame-Tsuna," I start up frustrated, I see him flinch and wonder if she is already upset over the date, "Mumbling won't get you anywhere with me. The most it will do is make me transform Leon into a gun. Now if it's not important enough for you to speak up then answer problem numbe-"

"It's My BIRTHDAY!" Tsuna looks up and I see tears in his eyes. 'Why the hell is he crying? I know he mentioned them forgetting one other time unless… Dame-Tsuna's birthday wasn't remembered as often as it should.'

I snap out of my small train of thoughts to see Tsuna wipe his tears and smile. I am starting to hate it and get annoyed when that boy smiles like that. I can tell, it's never ever real. Most of it is fake.

I bet this is one of the reasons though.

I had heard Nana was a forgetful woman and once and awhile forgot to pick Tsuna up from school. That's around the time Tsuna's grades began to get worst. I wonder if that's why. He couldn't of felt alone and forgotten though.

There was his friends for one. Two, his mother seems to love him very much… But from reports sent to me, Tsuna was bullied and had bad grades. The only reason the Vongola cares for his existence is the fact that he is the only heir left.

'Look at me being all sentimental...' I scoff at the thought and look back at my Baka student . He must've guessed I couldn't care, because he dropped the subject to try figuring out the next problem…

'Do I care?' I can't answer that question and let the subject be for right now. He should learn that not all bosses can get through life easily.

~1 3/4 days later... Tsuna's birthday~

'It's my Birthday!'

Reborn had just sat there quietly, like he couldn't care. He must be angry that he interrupted him and yelled at him. 'Oh god', Tsuna felt as if he just signed his death wish…

Almost a day ago, Tsuna had told Reborn about his birthday and, truthfully, he's not even shown the fact that he knows... Right now Tsuna was standing at the end off the table in the kitchen singing Happy Birthday to Reborn.

It's 11:42pm so Reborn is almost officially...Well, nobody even knew his age. Tsuna looks up just in time for the last verse to come up in the song. He must feel great, sitting up there about to blow off the candles to the cake.

'Don't Think like that! Do you want to ruin his party?' Tsuna smiles sadly and shakes his head softly. Of course he didn't though they have only known each other for 3-4 months, and some of that he was in a coma for, he still thinks Reborn is 'okay'.

Once the singing is done and the cake is passed around, Tsuna heads up to his room. The only people present for the party were Kyoko, Reborn, Nana, Hana and a woman named Bianchi. Bianchi had showed up one day looking for Tsuna so she could kill him. Over time, it proved that she was just wanting to get Reborn back, claiming to be his 4th lover.

Truly and honestly, the woman scared Tsuna. She doesn't even try half the time to make poisonous food yet Tsuna has had to stop her multiple times.

Another thing that scares him it the fact that every time Reborn, you know... the guy with a thousand or more hidden weapons, enters the same room as her... She squeals and Reborn allows her to basically baby him.

Even now she still tries to kill Tsuna, but after Tsuna took the time to show her how to bake a cake without poison, they are on better terms than before.

Once Tsuna is in his room, he grab his white and orange skull hoodie and sneaks back down stairs. Things are quiet so he figures everybody is too busy eating cake to talk or do anything else. Tsuna opens the door after slipping on his shoes and leaves.

Where was he heading? Tsuna was heading to the one place he knew he could go to celebrate his birthday without questions being asked on why he was there, or anything like that. Tsuna was going to TsuyoSushi. The finest sushi restaurant he's ever been to.

'It's will take maybe 15-20 minutes before they release I am gone, so that gives me enough time to pick up a cake, a present, turn off my cell, and get to TsuyoSushi. I buy a strawberry ice cream cake, and a new manga.'

Currently, Tsuna was reading -Man, and the on the way to the restaurant, he picked up the volume 5.

When Tsuna got to TsuyoSushi he sees the lights on but, today they are closed. 'Strange, they never close on a Wednesday...'

Figuring Yamamoto forgot to switch the sign, Tsuna slowly cracks open the door to peek in…

"SURPRISE!"

Tsuna in surprise opens up the door more to see a banner that says 'Happy Birthday Tsuna!' and everybody smiling at him.

"How? How did you know!?" Tsuna can't help but ask. When I say everybody was there, I mean everybody. Yamamoto, Mr. Yamamoto, Kyoko, Onii-san, Hana, Mom, Reborn, Bianchi, Nana, and somehow Hibari was convinced to be here.

Reborn jumps up and hits Tsuna in the back of the head. "Baka-Tsuna! Do you really think I would let your subordinates… Your friends left out when you told me when your birthday was?"

Tsuna shakes his head no. Of course not. This is Reborn we are talking about. Tsuna bets he bribed Bianchi and Hibari, guilt tripped Kyoko and Yamamoto, told Ryohei there would be cake, asked Mr. Yamamoto to host my birthday party, and told/reminded Nana about his birthday.

Tsuna looks at the clock and it reads 12:02, that means that he was now 15 years old! Tsuna truly smiles for the first time in a long time and let his friends and family surround his. Tsuna gets praises, hugs, a kiss on the cheek from his mother, and then hears Reborn say something that gave him chills down his spine.

"Time to party, Vongola Style."

~After the Party~

When Reborn said Vongola Style, he meant horror hidden into party games. Tsuna ended up being whacked, tripped and had a cake smashed into his face. He had to pick who had the best talent, play Truth OR Dare, and end the party off exchanging gifts.

Tsuna and Reborn both got their gifts at the same time so many things did get mixed up in the process. Nonetheless, it was fun to see who's present was who's, especially at the end when the two birthday hosts exchanged presents to each other.

Reborn the little bastard gave Tsuna a condom for his birthday present and Tsuna was very tempted to smash his mug but thought better of it. Better be on his good side considering the fact Tsuna never did end up finishing his math homework yesterday due to being distracted.

Now laying on his bed, Tsuna smile and closes his eyes. Before he falls asleep, Tsuna catches one last glimpse of Reborn and smiles. 'If it weren't for him, I guess I would have ended up celebrating my birthday alone once again this year. I guess, the truth is... He really is not a bad person after all…'

With that last thought, Tsuna falls asleep, knowing that he still has friends and family who are finally here to care for him, and try hard to show that they really do.

Neko: Oh… My… Fanfiction lord… That was hard!

Tsuna: All you did was copy off your old story! I can't believe you cheated! All you did was looked for Katekyo Hitman Reborn: alternate Reality on your account and copied the whole thing!

Neko: … So what if I did? What are you gonna do about it shrimp?

Mukuro: Shimp? He's only an inch shorter than you…

Neko: S-shut up you jerk…. Anyways. Yes, this is like my story KHR:AR… But I was lazy, bored, and this already had such a good plot. Plus it helped me throw in Bianchi without having to involve the loyal dog…

Mukoro: How thoughfull…

Tsuna: Lay alright…

Neko: SHUT UP TSUNA! Anyways…I actually did something I normally don't do anymore. I switch the POV for a frame there... I didn't really want to change it up and figured it would be cool to see Reborn's all of you reading...I PASSED 5000 WORDS FOR THIS CHAPTER!

Tsuna: What?! You... YOU DID?!

Mukuro: Surprise surprise... you finally accomplished something...

Neko: IKR! This wso makes up for Chapters 1,2,4 and 5! Here is your update my lovely readers! Review, follow and favorite A Angel Falling! Also follow and favorite Airashi Neko! See you in my other stories and my next update! Bye-bee!