Side Track 11: Complex
Warning: contains different cases of complexes, another dose of 'hints' for both RVD and RVDSide-Track. And… a shorter chapter. (blame the school projects –grins apologetically-)
Side Track 11: Complex
Tsuna had made peace with the fact that he could pass off as a woman. Actually, he exploited it as much as possible. People don't stare much when Tsuna and Hibari go out if they think Tsuna was a woman. It was easier just telling people he was Mitsuki's mother. It was easier catching people off-guard when they don't know that Vongola Decimo-sama was there.
But… he did not expect for it to backfire on him…
When Mitsuki was six, Tsuna had accompanied him to a toy store. Mitsuki was, by nature, a curious child. He would look around the entire stores, lingering for a few minutes in some of the stacks before going to the next one. It was for that same reason that Mitsuki's room was not littered with toys. It would be a rarity for Mitsuki to pick three toys all at once. So it was not a surprise when Tsuna found Mitsuki in the girl's corner, looking at a doll wearing a white wedding gown. Tsuna smiled at Mitsuki and asked, "What are you looking at, Mitsu-kun?"
Mitsuki looked back at Tsuna and asked, "Why were they making a fuss over this doll, Otto-sama?"
"A fuss?" Tsuna blinked and looked ahead of them. By end was a small girl crying as she hugged the same doll while her mother was telling her she can't buy it. Tsuna looked back at Mitsuki and smiled, "Well… most girls dream of being a bride when they grow up."
"A bride?"
"It's what you call a woman about to be married."
"Married?"
"Um… how can you explain this?" Tsuna placed his index finger by his cheek. Where was Gokudera when you need him, "When two persons love each other very much, they participate into a ceremony called a wedding where they declare their love to one another to the entire world. A woman would be called a bride while a man would be called a groom. After that ceremony, they are called 'married'."
Mitsuki looked at Tsuna with big innocent caramel eyes, "Why would they want to do that? What's so important in declaring their love to the world?"
"Well…" Tsuna was unsure on how to answer Mitsuki but continued nonetheless, "They say that it is one of way of proclaiming you wish to be with that person forever…"
Mitsuki nodded in understanding before returning his attention the doll. Then Mitsuki looked at Tsuna once more. Tsuna had been wearing a soft white dress that flowed down to his knees, "Otto-sama…"
"Yes, Mitsu-kun?"
"When I grow up, can I marry Otto-sama?"
Hibari… did not like the idea…
When Murasaki was eight, Tsuna had seen him looking at him with vacant eyes. Tsuna smiled softly at Murasaki and sat next to him. Murasaki was different story. He was silent, almost too impassive to be considered a child. He also had a sharp tongue that Tsuna knew was being amplified by Hibari. The only times Murasaki ever acted like a real child was whenever Tsuna would talk about Mitsuki. Tsuna had thought of it as adoration for his older brother… an older brother he had yet to truly see face to face.
"What are you thinking about, Murasaki-kun?" Tsuna asked gently, caressing Murasaki's unruly black locks.
Murasaki kept looking at him and asked, "Why do you kiss Chichiue like that?"
Tsuna couldn't help the blush that appeared on his face, "Eh? What do you mean?"
"Hahaue always kisses Chichiue long. Is it more fun that way?"
Tsuna looked away, unable to truly answer Murasaki's innocent inquiry. Clearing his throat, Tsuna looked back at Murasaki and smiled, "Well… I kiss Chichiue like that because I love him."
"Can Murasaki also kiss Hahaue like that?"
Tsuna blushed once more at Murasaki's inquiry and replied, "You only kiss the person you love the most like that. And I know Murasaki will find a person he would love the most."
"Person… I would… love the most…" Murasaki repeated those words.
Tsuna smiled and tried to change the subject, "How about going to Namimori, Murasaki?"
Murasaki looked at Tsuna curiously. Tsuna smiled and continued, "I can talk to Kyouya in letting you stay with my mom and dad. You can stay with Mitsu-kun there."
An emotion flickered in the young boy's purple eyes for a brief moment before Murasaki looked away, "Chichiue told me Aniue would become like Hahaue?"
Tsuna's eyes softened. No matter how much he wanted to deny it, he knows what Murasaki said was true, "Yes… that is correct."
"And he would need to take six people to become his guardians?" Murasaki asked, looking back at Tsuna. Tsuna nodded.
"Then… I would like to continue staying with Chichiue." Murasaki declared, determination clearly seen in his eyes. Tsuna looked at Murasaki, surprised to finally see the boy display an emotion clearly. Murasaki clenched his fists, "I'll become stronger. Stronger than anyone… Strong enough to protect Aniue."
"Murasaki…"
"And when that happens… when that happens…" Murasaki looked at Tsuna innocently.
"Can I kiss Aniue like how you kiss Chichiue?"
Sometimes, Tsuna feels it was entirely his fault…
"It's not your fault, Sawada-san." Kyoko's husband, Setsuna, once told him as he handed a cup of coffee to him. He had been visiting Mu-chan and met Setsuna along his way out. Setsuna had asked if Tsuna would mind accompanying him for a cup of coffee in the hospital's cafeteria. While there, Tsuna didn't even know what came over him when he started telling all of this to Setsuna. It wasn't like they were that close or anything but Setsuna was the type of person who would listen. Setsuna sat on the chair in front of him and continued, "Children do that."
"They proclaim their incest love?" Tsuna sarcastically asked, earning a soft chuckle from Setsuna.
"I meant, it's normal for children to say they want to marry their parents or they want to be with their older siblings for the rest of their lives. It's part of growing up." Setsuna clarified, "Kyoko once told me how she wanted to marry Ryohei-nii-san when she was a child. And Mu-chan had asked if I would mind marrying him when he grows up."
"What did you tell Mu-chan?"
"I said: 'There's someone out there for you, Mu-chan. You just have to find that person.'" Setsuna reenacted, making Tsuna giggle at how dynamic Setsuna looked, nodding his head up and down while his eyes was closed and his mouth looked like it was pouting. Setsuna grinned and continued, "And just the other day, Mu-chan said he wanted to marry this 'Needle-nii-san' of his."
"Needle-nii-san?"
"Mu-chan never really says what Needle-nii-san's real name is. I don't think he remembers."
Tsuna's eyes softened, "So… Mu-chan's memories are still…"
Setsuna nodded and his eyes softened, "The doctor said no one can actually understand why. They think it may be permanent."
"It's a side effect of that incident." Tsuna remembered, bowing his head, "I'm sorry, Setsuna-kun."
"Please, Sawada-san, you didn't do anything wrong. You saved Mu-chan's life then and you saved Mu-chan's life once more. If anything, we should be apologized for becoming a burden to you."
"No, of course not. Kyoko-chan, Mu-chan and Setsuna-kun are part of my family." Tsuna said, smiling softly at Setsuna, "There's nothing to apologize about."
"Sawada-san…" Setsuna smiled gratefully, "Thank you. If there is anything I can do to be of some help to you…"
"Well… there is one…"
"Yes?"
Tsuna looked at Setsuna seriously, "When Mu-chan grows up… will you mind giving him to one of my sons?"
Setsuna chuckled, "Of course. Just let me tell Mu-chan that we've already decided on his future."
"Could you?"
"I was joking, Sawada-san…"
"I wasn't."
Their meeting ended with Setsuna promising Tsuna he will ask Kyoko about Tsuna's offer…
Kyoko was enthusiastic about it… to the point of making Mu-chan wear dresses…
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"Welcome Once More to…" Mitsuki loudly proclaim, grinning at the readers.
"Deci-Decimo Ask ANYTHING CORNER!!!" Mutsuhi declared, covering most of his body with a white blanket. The setting for today's corner was a bedroom of some sort. The only people present were Mitsuki and Mutsuhi, who were both sitting on the bed. Mitsuki was wearing nothing but a pair of black slacks while Mutsuhi had covered himself in a white blanket, his face only peeking slightly. Mitsuki placed the same box on the bed and looked at the readers.
"As you can see on the chapter selection of this side-track, you will notice that there is another chapter entitled: "Bonus Track". That would be the threesome between me, Mutsuhi and Murasaki. For those that do not wish to see it, simply do not click on it. For those that do…" Mitsuki smirked, "Just finish this side-track and click it afterwards."
"B-B-Because of the bonus track, we apologize if this side-track is shorter than usual." Mutsuhi bowed, "Our author has a project to finish…"
"She's currently drowning herself in coffee while thinking on how to program her computer programming project…" Mitsuki nodded, "Anyway! On with the questions!"
"I'm a bit surprise that we weren't overflowed with questions this time." Mitsuki commented, "So, our first question is from…animehamster: "Mutsuhi-chan, would you mind being a girl for me, please?""
Mutsuhi blushed and Mitsuki began to laugh. Mitsuki looked at Mutsuhi and said, "Wow, we're only in our eleventh side-track and someone already ask for gender-bending?"
Mutsuhi looked at the audience, "A-a-am I not good as a boy?"
Mitsuki grinned, "Mutsuhi, I wouldn't care if you were a boy or a girl. I would have fallen in love with you, nonetheless."
Mutsuhi blushed and covered up till his nose with the white blanket, "Mitsuki-san…"
"Mutsuhi…"
"Would that mean Mitsuki-san gives his permission to turn me into a girl?" Mutsuhi asked, narrowing his eyes. Mitsuki grinned.
"Maa… I said I wouldn't mind."
"That's not a definite yes but it can incline to a yes or no, Mitsuki-san."
"True…" Mitsuki nodded and grinned at the readers, "Interpret it anyway you want."
"MITSUKI-SAN!!!" Mutsuhi yelled, earning another chuckle from Mitsuki. Mitsuki opened another paper from the box.
"Next question is from FalseMoon: "What does Tsuna think about Mitsuki and Mutsuhi's relationship? And Hibari? (After all, Mutsuhi is Tsuna's first love's son). And is Makoto in love with anyone? (I will not ask who is it… Not yet.)"" Mitsuki turned to the readers, "Well… as this side-track implies: Otto-sama wanted to give Mutsuhi either to me or to Murasaki so we can safely assume that he approves our relationship. As for Chichiue…"
"Kyouya-san doesn't seem to mind…" Mutsuhi replied, shyly looking at the ground, "I mean… he seems to take well… in my point of view anyway."
"You talked to Chichiue?"
"I needed to… It's part of this story's plotline." Mutsuhi replied, looking at Mitsuki innocently.
"Oh, there's the magic word. We can't say anymore or Kiriku's going to do that thing again and cut us off." Mitsuki shrugged, "As for Makoto being in love…"
"Ichigo." Mutsuhi said.
"What?" Mitsuki looked at Makoto. Mutsuhi turned towards Mitsuki.
"I heard Makoto talking about how much he loves Ichigo."
"Ichigo? Ichigo… Oh!" Mitsuki chuckled and grinned at Mutsuhi, "You mean 'strawberry'. Well… Makoto does love cakes too much. One of his favorites would be 'Strawberry Short Cake'."
"Is that what that was? I thought Ichigo was a name…" Mutsuhi commented, blushing out of embarrassment at how he had mistaken the word 'strawberry' for a person.
"Well, truthfully speaking, Makoto isn't the type of person that would answer a question such as this. I can actually see him cursing and saying it's none of your beep-ing business. Then he'll go beeeeeeeeeppppppppppppppppppppp,"
"Mitsuki-san… that wasn't funny."
"I wasn't being funny. I was stating the fact."
"But the whole censor thing?"
"Would you rather like me to curse, Mutsuhi?" Mitsuki asked. Mutsuhi shook his head furiously, blushing. Mitsuki chuckled and returned his attention back at the readers, "If it comes to love, the only thing we can all be certain is that Makoto loves cakes."
"It doesn't really answer FalseMoon's question…"
"If you're talking about a person…" Mitsuki thought about it for a while, "Well… maybe… yes? I mean, that seems to be what a lot of you are thinking."
"And we all know from experience that fangirls dictate the canon yaoi pairings." Mutsuhi commented.
"So, yes. Makoto is in love with someone." Mitsuki nodded, grinning, "You'll just have to wonder who it is. Next question!"
Mutsuhi took a paper out of the box and read, "This is from icannotspeakenglish: 'Mitsuki and Mutsuhi are lovers, right? That means they had dates before. So, which of their dates was the most memorable for them?'"
"Ah. That sort of question is a bit tough because…" Mitsuki looked at Mutsuhi and Mutsuhi looked back at Mitsuki. Mitsuki grinned, "We can never truly say that he had dates."
"Mitsuki-san isn't really the dating person." Mutsuhi clarified, "Remember that Mitsuki-san is a Hibari."
Mitsuki grinned, "So I guess the most memorable date would be our only actual real date!"
"We had one?" Mutsuhi asked, unsure what Mitsuki was talking about. Mitsuki grinned.
"Remember, the one where you got lost and I had to-"
"Oh!" Mutsuhi remembered, blinking innocently, "That was already a date, Mitsuki-san?"
"Yeah. That's the only actual date we have."
"I see…" Mutsuhi nodded in understanding. Mitsuki grinned.
"What? Would you like us to go on a real date, Mutsuhi?" Mitsuki asked. Mutsuhi blushed and used the blanket to cover up till his nose.
"I don't mind not going on dates. I just want to be with Mitsuki-san…" Mutsuhi replied, trying to cover his flaming face. Mitsuki grinned and sat closer to Mutsuhi and kissed his cheek. Mutsuhi's blush reddened as Mitsuki pulled him closer.
"Mi-Mitsuki-san! We still have more questions to answer!" Mutsuhi picked another paper from the box and read it out loud, "This is from MsDuck: 'Has Mutsu-tan ever done anything badass? If so, can you tell us about it?'"
Mitsuki thought about it for a moment. Mutsuhi looked at Mitsuki innocently, "Have I done anything that can be considered as badass?"
"I can think of one." Mitsuki replied.
"Really?"
"That time where you declared you only wanted to be with me." Mitsuki reminded Mutsuhi, caressing his hair with the tips of his fingers. Mutsuhi blushed and looked away,
"Y-Y-You can't really consider that badass, Mitsuki-san…"
"Really? For me, it is." Mitsuki smiled, kissing Mutsuhi on the lips. Mutsuhi moaned but pulled away, "W-w-we still have one more question to answer, Mitsuki-san…"
"You mean this?" Mitsuki showed him the last paper from the box and read it out loud, "It's from Ila Way and she was asking if I read yaoi doujins."
Mutsuhi blushed at those words and Mitsuki continued, smirking at Mitsuki, "Do you remember my favorite doujins circle, Mutsuhi?"
Mutsuhi blushed and nodded. Mitsuki smirked and asked once more, "Would you mind telling the readers?"
"R… R…" Mutsuhi closed his eyes and his blush deepened, "Ririadols…"
"Shall we show them why, Mutsuhi?" Mitsuki teased, pinning Mutsuhi to the bed.
"Mi-Mi-Mitsuki-san! Ah!" Mutsuhi turned to the readers, his eyes dazed as Mitsuki began nibbling the side of his neck, "W-w-we wait for your questions! AH!"
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Notes:
Sawada Mutsuhi/Sawada Setsuna – a lot were wondering how Tsuna could not be related to Mutsuhi as they share the same last name so I'll explain it… (in a way…) Remember that Sawada is written with two kanji(s). That's where their surnames differ. Tsuna's surname is written with the kanji(s) "Swamp" (Sawa) and "Field" (Da) (more literally a rice paddy) while Mutsuhi's surname is written with the kanji(s) "River" (Sawa) and "Field" (or rice paddy) (Da). Pronunciation of both surnames is the same but they are written in different kanji(s) (take note of this –kufufufufu-). As for Setsuna looking like Tsuna, this will be answered in RVD-sama…
Ichigo – Japanese for 'Strawberry'
Re-To-Re CORNER (na no da!)
Kanna de Rounix: I don't mind if you translate "While You Sleep" but I also gave permission to kanze885 to translate it. I just don't know what happened to it. –grins sheepishly- You can ask her if she would mind if you translate it... here's her user account in fanfictionnet: http : // www. fanfiction. net/ u/ 1749440/ (just remove the spaces)
1827x: Thank you for those complements. –grins-
xXTearsOfTheBlueSkyXx: Hahahahaha, I don't mind if you talk a lot. –grins- And Little Tsuna is just love. (pedo magnet and everything but still LOVE) –grins-
DragonDame57: -rubs the back of the head- Thank you for thinking 'Cracks on the Mirror' was heart warming. –blushes-
Janice – Singapore: My storytelling skills... –blushes- Thanks for those kinds words. And I'm sure you can write well. Don't give up. –grins- And don't worry, I'm too addicted to Reborn to stop writing. –grins-
Moons-Chan: A sequel for 'There is No Room for Selfishness' is already in development. Actually, the first chapter is up. The title is: "Stories for My Dear" and it's my take on rewriting Reborn if Tsuna was a girl (in other words, it's not yaoi, it's a reverse harem. –laughs-)
Mel's Merleawe: Thank you for thinking "There is No Room For Selfishness" was sweet and pretty. –grins-
anjuri: How Setsuna is related to Tsuna will be revealed in later chapters of RVD. Mutsuhi being related to Mitsuki? It depends... on what will be revealed in RVD. –grins- But here's a hint: Setsuna's last name "Sawada" is connected to the mystery.
Kowalinh: Hibari said he is looking for the 'Shadow' that surrounds Vongola. But memories will play a vital part in the whole plot. –grins- When I read ch. 219, I was going: "So... the three of them are having a threesome?" –laughs- I may make a one-shot concerning my take on their relationship. But I'm not planning on rewriting the entire 'Crack on The Mirror' two-shots. Just think of it as an semi-AU. –grins-
icannotspeakenglish: I love Prince Bel too! And yes, there is a hint of Bel-Mammon relationship. (although I found Fran cute too –laughs-) There is a mystery that surrounds Sawada Setsuna but I'm not talking... yet... –grins-
FalseMoon: Don't worry, I never thought of Kyoko as the type that would marry someone because they look like the man she truly loves. –grins- Tsuna is the ultimate UKE! And thanks, I'm planning to find someone to exorcist all those evil stuffs. –smiles sheepishly- Kiriku? –looks at the rough sketch on the table- Yeah... I guess you can consider Kiriku cute. –nods- -nods-
Hamtaro-chan: -laughs- I sort of pity Mukuro... Anyway! I'll write the foursome when I get some free time. As of now, Selina is still safe... –grins- Amami? –grins- Please read 'Stories for My Dear' to find out. –laughs- (Murasaki: -glares at Hamtaro-chan but keeps quiet-)
RuByMoOn17: Blame Reborn for that. But if Reborn didn't appear then Tsuna would have had a very boring life. –grins-
animefreak312: What Hibari is doing is considered to be classified. Anemone-san's real identity will be revealed... just... it'll take very long. As in very long. –rubs back of the head- But Tsuna had seen his future self. Or at least, a picture of his future self. It can be seen in the first chapter of 'Unexpected Revelations'.
Tsuki no Akebono: I love pandesals when they're still hot. I usually dip them in coffee. –laughs- But when it comes to food, I'd rather have daing and sardinas. -laughs- My sis paid for my Vongola Rings as a birthday gift because the alternative cost a lot more (I initially asked for a PSP). But I have yet to actually receive them. Mitsuki and Mutsuhi having an incest relationship? Well, I already made it clear that several tests have proven that Mutsuhi is not connected to Tsuna so that means Mitsuki and Mutsuhi can't be related... biologically...
Lala-tan: Mutsuhi wearing Sweet Loli or Goth Loli? I'm more of a Goth Loli but he'll definitely look cute in a Sweet Loli. –nods- I'm sorry if I'm unable to mail my reply to you, I got a bit too busy. –laughs- Maybe after this hectic week (school sucks), I can IM you. –grins-
oceancat: -grins- Actually, no. I didn't plan it. Technically, my plan was to make chapter 17 the graduation chapter but fanfictionnet omitted my hint in the last chapter so I had to make the Amusement park chapter. But it is funny how that little blunder made a connection with Hibari's number. –laughs-
TheKurot: Sister? Daughter? Where? Where?! –looks around- Oh... do you mean Setsuna? Setsuna does have a girlish sounding name but he's a guy. –grins-
UKELICIOUS: When I said 'guys', I actually meant you have people to cosplay with you. Sorry... –grins sheepishly- And yeah, I didn't really like Irie but he stole my heart after 218 too. –laughs-
Kei: Setsuna's appearance will play an important part so please wait for my answer to that question. And as seen in this Side Track, Murasaki refused to go to Namimori on his own free will but... yeah, if he did, Namimori would have been the safest place in the world. –laughs-
HibariKyoya4ever: -blushes- Thank you for those words. And I don't mind if you didn't get to review until now. At least, you got to review right? –grins-
MsDuck: Yup. That's the best part, actually. Even if I do pull them apart, you guys already know that they'll eventually get back together. –grins- But of course, I'll do my best to keep you guessing on what's going to happen before that. –kufufufufufufu- Oh, and Mutsuhi sent his thank you for the rabbit toy... I'm not going to say what Makoto's reaction to the dog supplies though... –looks around- Just... it consists of a lot of beeping sounds.
DragonDame57: Thank you for thinking it was hot. And don't worry, there will be no 1827 moments for a while but there will be 1827. (How? –grins-)
Ila Way: They took Mitsuki to the amusement park of course. –laughs- I miss Physics. –sigh- I have... Computer Programming 2, Discrete Math, Trig, and Society and Technology 1 to worry about –sweat-drops-. Hai, otsukaresama deshita! (I knew someone was going to say Mutsuhi looked like a puppy) –laughs- I managed to capture Kyoushi-san's pic but I had to manipulate the picture because the first one had this big shadowy figure. The only way I could get Kyoushin-san to appear was to manipulate it, causing the background to turn black and made Kyoushin-san look ghostly. –shivers- Anyway! Makoto's picture? I was actually planning on making a group pic but my accomplice has yet to send me my blueprint. –grins-
akuma-river: Nope. Setsuna is not related to Tsuna biologically. But... they are connected... –smiles mysteriously-
wind-master-redmoon: Hibari and Tsuna do look cute together but you will have to wait patiently. –grins-
Azinine: Hahahahaha, gan'on ba? –grins- Di pa kasi masyadong sikat ang KHR sa 'Pinas eh. Para sa akin, bagay na bagay talaga si Tsuna bilang Princess Emeraulde. Tapos pwede si Hibari o si Mukuro si Zagato. (Pero parang mas bagay si Mukuro bilang Zagato. Talagang babagay sa kanya) Tapos si Reborn si Clef tapos... ahhh! Napasobra na ako. –grins sheepishly- Ako rin, di ko alam kung gaano ko namiss si Bel. Nalaman ko na lang nung linalaro ko yung ps2 game at nung lumabas yung bagong chapter nang manga. –squeals-
Doseimotsuko: I had the same reaction. I was like: "Can I write a threesome between them?" –laughs-
mimiru-motomia: When I thought about it, I imagined the two of them actually fighting over who gets Tsuna... –laughs-
Author's End Rants: I uploaded another pic on my devianart. This time... Kyoushin-san! And... TYL18TYL27. –laughs- Anyway! Hint on the next side-track:
Lost and Found.