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Chapter-6

Chrome stared at the jagged roof of their makeshift 'home', she was so very tired and her body felt as if it was burning. It had been a bad idea, going out there and running around.

It had strained her body too much and now she was suffering the consequences, but she didn't regret it, In fact she was glad that she could be of any help, She was the one always protected because of her weak health and body not that it was her fault but still she missed the days when her body was still normal now she wasn't allowed to go out and help with the food and sometimes with the money and other daily needs.

She always felt as if she was a burden, but whenever she mentions this to her brothers they scold her. (Of course each with their own unique way XD), but today was a special case and they agreed to let her help, just as long as she promised not to over-strain herself and they also made her promise not to leave Mukuro-sama and wander alone.

But now it was night time and they still couldn't find Lambo what more Ryohei-nii and Hayato-nii still didn't come back.

Everyone was worried she glanced around; her Mukuro-sama was out wetting some rags so that they could cool off her fever a bit, the cloud person, Kyoya-nii was pacing and every now and then mutter about 'late herbivores getting bitten to death', Tsuna-nii was sitting in front of her knees drawn to his chest while biting his lips glancing at the entrance of their 'home'.

Chrome bit her own lips and averted her eyes. Takeshi-nii was outside, pacing in front of the cave entrance waiting for any kind of sign that the missing group returned. Hopefully Lambo would be with them.

Asari smiled as he chanced a glance at the small beside him, the boy looked nervous and flustered as if he wasn't sure if he's doing the right thing or not, Asari returned his gaze towards the street it was getting dark and they didn't need more accidents.

The musician frowned, he hoped the kid wouldn't be that scared of him, the boy was so tense, it hurt Asari just thinking about what might have been the cause of such behavior. They were nearing the forest surrounding the peaceful town he directed a questioning look towards the silver-haired boy, the boy simply stared blankly at him so Asari decided to voice his questions.

"So…where exactly is your 'home'" earlier when Asari asked him where the other kids where, the boy simply replied 'home'.

"…" the boy didn't answer.

Hayato was really anxious…he shouldn't have done this…he should have just grabbed both the stupid-cow and turf-top and ran away, but he wasn't stupid, the moment they offered them home, he could already imagine how they could actually live like decent humans, how Chrome would finally be looked after professionally, but once again they were adults, and adults were the reason Chrome was like that in the first place. Both Chrome and Mukuro were the only blood-related siblings, they were sold young by their parents to a military group where they were experimented on , that military facility was trying to make humanoid-weapons to help in the war…Chrome was a failed experience all those pathetic excuse of humans managed to achieve was weakening her body drastically until even the simplest actions would tire her out… As for Mukuro…well they turned his right eye into a weapon called the six paths of hell, it was actually one of the reasons why they and especially Chrome were still alive. Hayato was snapped out of his thoughts when the man, Asari, questioned him about their 'home', he ignored him.

After a while of silence they were a few feet away from the forest edge, Hayato told Asari to pull off.

"Why? Are we there already?" the man asked ever too cheerfully.

"Kind of…follow me" Hayato said gruffly avoiding eye contact.

Hayato made sure to take more turns and intentionally going in circles so that the man won't be able to find the place alone.

After what seemed like eternity to Asari they finally reached a cave like entrance, but what caught Asari's eye was the young boy who couldn't be older than 9 pacing in front of the cave with an intense look on the young face. As soon as the boy heard them approach his head snapped towards the quickly, body tensing up as if ready to fight, the he saw Hayato and the mysterious boy's body relaxed a grin replacing the intense look from before but as the boy walked nearer he spotted Asari his gaze turned questioning and slightly worried he glanced questioningly at Hayato, who simply shook his head and gave him a look that said 'later'.

Asari studied the boy in front of him and almost did a double-take the boy could be described as his exact copy except for the eyes which were a light hazel color and the slight tan; the boy was wearing a blue long sleeved faded hoodie and blue jeans, however they looked dirty and tattered, the boy really looked tired as if he could slump down and sleep a whole week away, Asari felt really bad for those kids, they were obviously struggling just so they could live, this realization caused his chest to feel very cold.

"Yo! Mister, my name is Takeshi, who are you?" the boy exclaimed ever so cheerfully, but you could see it in his eyes the boy, Takeshi, didn't trust him not in the slightest, there was also this tensing of his shoulders as if ready to attack or run.

Asari sighed mentally and then plastered a gentle smile on his face." Hello there Takeshi, my name is Asari Ugetsu pleased to meet you".

Hayato cleared his throat.

"Ah yeah, Haya-chan, there is something you have to tell us right?" there was this slight dangerous undertone to the sentence as if telling the other boy to explain, and quick.

Hayato's eyes narrowed slightly how dare that base-ball idiot accuse him of bringing a stranger which happens to be an adult to their 'home' without a reason? And wait did he just call him Haya-chan? Hayato's eyes twitched and in a barely suppressed anger Hayato ordered to the baseball idiot to get the others from inside…they had a looong~ talk ahead of them, Hayato could barely suppress the shiver that ran along his spine as he thought about their reactions…this was not good, defiantly not good.

A/N

So what do you guys think? Good? Bad? Please review and tell me. Next chapter would finally be the chapter where all the first and 10th generation meet *smirk*. Thanks for the review favorites and alerts it really makes me happy knowing that ppl actually reads and enjoy this story so don't be shy and review :D

Yeah and there was someone who asked about posting a side story for their past before they meet, don't worry things about their past would be revealed along the way so I don't think there is a need of a side story right? And don't worry the cheerful events would eventually be up but not yet :D

So thanks everyone hope you enjoy this chapter.

-kit-