Notes: this is "talking" and this is thinking. And English is my second language. Please, bear with me.

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Allen yawned and stretched his arms upward. He smiled fondly seeing Timcanppy flying above him.

"Morning Tim." he greeted and the golem landed on his shoulder. He then stood up, fixed the bed and went out of the room with his golem. Along the hallway, he saw Lenalee, still in her pajamas, walking toward him. Allen smiled as he greeted the chinese girl.

"Good morning, Lenalee."

"Good morning, Allen-kun." Lenalee smiled back and both went downstairs.

"How's your sleep?" asked the chinese girl.

"Good." The albino answered. "My energy is back, how about you?"

"I feel very fresh today." she replied, brushing her long hair with her hand then she looked back at him. "Tina is not in her room when I woke up. I bet she's cooking breakfast."

Allen nodded his head. "I think so. Let's go to the kitchen, then." he suggested. When they took their last step down to the first floor of the house, they already smelled a very delicious aroma coming from the kitchen.

"Corn…" Allen's mouth instantly drooled as the aroma tempted his stomach.

"That's Tina." said Lenalee and they quickly entered the kitchen where they saw Tina brewing a coffee and a brunette who's in front of the sink, washing something they don't know. They already recognized who it was.

Tina on the other hand, noticed their presence so she smiled at them. "Good morning Allen, Lena." she greeted.

"Morning too, Tina." Lenalee said back and Allen gave his greetings also to the older blonde.

"Good morning, Ms. Tina."

"Did you sleep well?" asked the older blonde.

"Yes, thank you for letting us sleep here, Ms. Tina." Allen bowed his head to her.

Tina waved her hand in dismissive manner. "That's nothing. Besides, this is also our way to thank you for saving my little cousin yesterday."

Allen and Lenalee smiled gratefully at her but their eyes quickly moved to look at Tsuna, who was still washing something in the sink and doesn't seem to give any attention to her surroundings. She didn't even hear the albino and the chinese girl entered the kitchen.

Lenalee then greeted first. "Good morning, Sawada-chan."

The brunette didn't stop on what she's doing as of now. This time, Allen gave his greetings also for Tsuna.

"Good morning. Sawada-san." said he with polite tone and gentleness suited to a gentleman, but no response from the brunette. They exchanged glances as worry ran over their faces. It took them a minute to call Tsuna's attention once more but she still didn't hear them. Tina then neared Tsuna and tapped her shoulder and that startled out the brunette from what she's doing and quickly looked at Tina.

"M-Ms. Tina…"

Tina didn't even let her finish talking as she pointed out Allen and Lenalee. Tsuna's eyes moved to the direction that the older blonde pointed out and saw Lenalee and Allen, standing before the door and were looking at her worriedly.

"O-Oh… Walker-san, Lee-san…" said Tsuna, surprised to see them. "I didn't notice you two were there, I'm sorry." she bowed and gave an apology smile. "And good morning to both of you."

She's still distracted. Both Lenalee and Allen mentally noted, seeing her behavior still the same like last night. They wanted to talk with her and know her worries so that they could help her at least. But they shrugged off the thoughts, they didn't want to ruin this peaceful morning.

"Good morning too, Sawada-chan." said Lenalee again.

"Did you have a good sleep, Sawada-san?" the albino inquired also.

Tsuna nodded her head reluctantly. "Y-Yeah…" and her eyes darted away. "…I-I think so." she continued in inaudible sound.

The others did not fail to hear that and they gave each other worried glances before looking back at Tsuna. Lenalee was really itchy to ask the brunette what was bothering to her that could be the reason for this kind of atmosphere from Tsuna. But the chinese girl hadn't even open her mouth to speak when Sheena's voice rang out inside the kitchen.

"Good morning, everyone!" greeted the little girl with so much energy. All eyes turned to Sheena and they were delighted to see her wide grin beaming at them with Nuts secured on her arms.

"Good to see you up this early, Sheena." Allen smiled and patted her head then his eyes went to the lion. It wondered him to see Nuts' face the same as Tsuna.

I didn't know lions can do faces. He thought, still looking at Nuts.

"Morning too, Sheena." Lenalee greeted also and Sheena grinned again, squeezing Nuts out of air again, erasing the look on the cub's face. All of them sweat dropped at the little girl; the poor lion can never get out of this house alive. Yes, poor Nuts.

"Sheena, stop squeezing Tsuna's kitten and brush your teeth already. We'll eat once grandma's up." Tina chided as she took the coffee pot and pour the hot liquid in the cups. The strong and sweet aroma of the concoction filled their nostrils.

"Okay!" Sheena nodded. "Nuts, Tim! Let's go, we'll brush our teeth!" and she ran out of the kitchen with Timcanppy following her behind. Tsuna on the other hand, resumed her washing duty and hurried herself to finish it. Allen and Lenalee still wanted to talk with the brunette but Tina called them to take the foods into the dining room. Letting off the matter for now, Allen took the plate with sliced ham while Lenalee helped the older blonde carry the trays with coffee cups and prepare everything for their breakfast.

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As usual.

Allen and Timcanppy are a sight to be watch. Sipping the soup here, munching the bread with ham there and drinking the coffee to clear his throat, Allen is in the middle of food war. And the current status—Allen's leading with 32 soup bowls and three basket of bread with three plates of ham. You're asking Timcanppy? Well, close to his owner. Madame Lina chuckled for the nth time that morning, seeing the duo attacked their breakfast without missing a beat.

"I'm still amaze at how you can eat that very much food so fast." said the doctor before taking a spoon of corn soup to sip it. "And it's a surprise to see your body petite even when you have that eating behavior." continued Madame Lina, making Allen choked his bread with ham in his throat and is now having a hard time to breathe and swallow. The dining room was filled with laughter. Allen quickly took the glass of water beside his soup plate and drank it vigorously. He exhaled heavily when everything in his esophagus is shoved down to his stomach. He then leaned back against his chair.

"And I thought I have gotten taller the last time I checked." Allen voiced out his thoughts as he touched his head and that earned him another merry laugh from his audience. The boy gave a sheepish laugh also. Sheena, still snickering, then glanced up to Tsuna. "Big Allen's funny, isn't it, big Tsuna?"

No answer.

Sheena's wide grin faded at the sight of Tsuna beside her. The brunette wasn't giving any attention to the little girl, even to the rest of occupants of the dining room. She stayed quiet and was only staring at her soup that she barely touches, just making a circular movement with the spoon in the soup. The laughter around the dining area died immediately upon seeing the brunette's mute silence ever since the breakfast started. Tsuna was staring blankly at her soup which is getting cold now, her bread had only a small bite and she ignored the coffee for her, she wasn't joining at their conversation, she wasn't joining in the amiable aura around them.

Sheena tugged down Tsuna's sleeve and just like a while ago, the brunette got startled and snapped her head to her side where Sheena was sitting and was giving Tsuna her big yellow wondering eyes. Tsuna blinked first then spoke.

"W-What is it, Sheena?" she stammered.

"I said big Allen is funny." answered the little girl.

Tsuna gave a forced smile and hesitantly replied. "Y-Yes, he is…" she sounded unsure.

"Big Tsuna…."

Another forced smile escaped Tsuna's lips and her eyes went back to look or stare at her soup. She spooned some creamy broth and sipped it quietly, it took her another minutes to sip her soup again. The rest of the occupants looked at Tsuna worriedly, the brunette wasn't in herself once again and they really wanted to know what bothered her so much like this. They thought she was only being shy and quiet because she barely talk even yesterday's luncheon, Tsuna will only reply if you talk to her. Though, when they had their rosemary tea, the brunette became relaxed.

All of them were thinking the same thing; Tsuna wasn't any different from yesterday. They were hoping that she would feel better after she got her energy back but it seems she is not. Just like the dinner last night, they asked the brunette.

"Are you feeling any better, Sawada-san?" asked Allen first. Tsuna was startled for the third time and it most surprised them to realize they even bother to count it. They were just being observant and worried, of course.

Tsuna looked back at Allen, whose sitting across to her on the other side of the table. She hesitated first before stammering again. "E-Excuse me?"

Allen and Lenalee glanced at each other, more worried on how distracted the brunette right now.

"I was asking if you're feeling alright." the albino said once more. "You look very distraught, Sawada-san."

"E-Eh?" they don't know but the color of her face faded suddenly.

"You're not even eating your breakfast." added Lenalee.

Tsuna's eyes became uneasy, looking anywhere but them. Gripping tightly her spoon, she's feeling reluctant, unsure, nervous and worried right now. She couldn't think of the right words to say to make them not worry over her.

"I-I…." she trailed off first. "I-I'm alrighttt…. D-Don't worry…" the brunette uttered out lowly. She wanted to give an assuring smile to prove her words but her lips started to quiver again. It didn't convince the others, though. Madame Lina sighed this time.

"You should rest." said the doctor to Tsuna. All eyes turned to the old woman and she continued.

"Get a rest after the breakfast. You're pale and tensed so use Sheena's room, it's windy up there, it'll make you calm easily." said the old woman as she folded her hands in business manner. Her tone was suggestive and very doctorish one.

"B-But Madame Lina! I'm really okay, you don't have to bother. This is really too much!" reasoned out Tsuna, suddenly embarrassed at the kindness of the doctor. She looked at them, who were sitting in front of the dining table, looking worried for her and it made Tsuna feel guilty for doing so.

"Grandma's right." agreed Tina also.

"B-But—Hieee!" Tsuna flinched on her chair at the sight of the doctor holding out her operation knife, dark aura began to disperse from the doctor slash witch. All of them gulped nervously and Tsuna nodded automatically.

"I'mgoingtorest." responded the girl oh so quickly.

The old woman smiled at her. "Good."

And there's one thing about this old woman they will never forget.

Scary…

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Just like what Madame Lina had said, Sheena's room is much comfortable. The window that is located beside a study table is open, giving the wind a permission to blow its freshness inside the childish room. Tsuna was sitting on the bed side with a gloomy expression. She took the tea cup over the table that Tina gave to her a while ago and drank the cooling tea then sighed for a hundred times that day.

The old woman and her family along with the two saviors clad in black and silver clothes were being kind to her. She should be grateful that they worry about her. They accommodate her so well that the other people might think she is one important visitor in the house. Yet, she had only tag along with the new acquaintances and Tsuna was lucky to meet those kind of people. Yes, she should be grateful.

But Tsuna couldn't help herself. Even if she wanted to act normal in front of them, she can't help but remember the things that keep knocking her mind continuously. That she was here in the past and the people she have met can be called people of history. The brunette didn't really want to believe she got transported into past in just a blink of an eye. But the proofs were already slapping her face, slapping her in denial mind. This old europey town, the people and how they dress, the culture and how they live. Yes, all of those things she met were old.

Because Tsuna is here in the past.

Her hands began to tremble even her lips. Why is she here in the middle of 19th century? What is she doing here? How can she go back to Namimori? Tsuna shook her head hard, gripping tightly the tea cup on her hands. How many times have she asked those questions? She doesn't know yet, she keeps asking herself. But no answer came to her no matter how hard she thinks of something that might be the reason for being here in the past time. Tsuna's mind is very confused, terribly confused, it will explode anytime. She put back the tea cup over the study table and brushed her hair with her hand.

If only Reborn is here, he will know what to do for sure. She would not be this so confused if only he is—

Tsuna paused.

"Reborn!" she ejaculated and sprang abruptly from the bed. How could she forget? Of course, there is Reborn who could help her anytime and anywhere, especially if it's an emergency! She must call her tutor, he'll come for her, he'll know what to do. She immediately snatched her guitar case at the corner of the room and zipped it open. Her hand quickly searched for her phone which was hidden in one of the pockets inside the case. When she touched a cold, smooth metallic small but rectangular object, she quickly took it out and neared the open window.

Wait.

Didn't she check her phone for reception the first time she was transported in this timeline? She wanted to call her mother but she could not do that because there wasn't any reception and she never had any idea that time that she time travel again so she didn't make a big deal out of it. What if it's the same, still the same like before, that nothing has changed her situation? Tsuna shook her head vigorously, desperate to erase her pessimistic thoughts. Being negative of everything won't help her at all, this is not the time to be no good Tsuna again. She must act, she must believe herself, that everything around her are not real, that they're only illusions, that she can call her tutor in this kind of situation. She will never know if she never try. With unstable hope, the brunette flipped her phone open and her hazel nut eyes couldn't get any wider.

No reception.

"N-No…" Tsuna gasped. Her phone doesn't have any reception, the reception bar is empty. No way… there's no way these things could happen! What should she do? She will not be able to call her tutor, how can she—No. She must stop worrying and let herself get overwhelm with panic. She must not give up now, she must believe. She have decided, she will call Reborn.

Her hands were shaking when she started dialing the secret numbers that Reborn created for security purposes. Only she and Reborn knows how to contact each other without anyone knowing. Her heart was pounding against her chest as she erased some numbers that she mistakenly dialed because of growing panic.

Reborn, please… Tsuna's mind prayed as she pressed that call keypad and placed the earpiece of the phone on her ear.

Toot-Toot-Toot-Toot-Toot

Why is that sound become like that?

Toot-Toot-Toot-Toot-click.

Tsuna almost stopped breathing. "R-Reborn….?"

A prompt voice answered her.

"The number you have dialed is out of coverage area. Please, try again later."

The brunette swore her heart have stopped functioning when she heard that statement loud and clear. Her phone suddenly slipped down from her hand and dropped loudly onto the floor.

"The number you have dialed is out of coverage area. Please, try again later."

Tsuna could still hear the prompt voice speaking that reality continuously as if mocking her desperate and unstable hope.

We're in the middle of 19th century.

The brunette covered her quivering lips with her trembling hand. Her wide, paling eyes stared at her phone on the floor in disbelief. Is everything for real?

"The number you have dialed is out of coverage area. Please, try again later."

Her legs could not hold it any longer; Tsuna fell on her knees with gracious silence.

"The number you have dialed is out of coverage area. Please, try again later."

She covered her ears in desperate manner.

"The number you have dialed is out of coverage area..."

She closed her eyes tightly and bit her lip, pressing her hands hard on her ears so that she could not hear that mocking statement.

"…is out of coverage area…"

Tsuna's eyes welled up. Yes, she is out of coverage area.

Out of area to reach Reborn, out of area to reach anything and anyone that could help her. She's really stupid, stupid to believe herself that she can call Reborn in this kind of situation. She doesn't need a scientific explanation to make herself understand this logic around her. Tsuna is here in the past and she will not be able to call her tutor because of that reason alone!

"N-No…please…" the brunette pleaded now. How can you call someone from the future if you're stuck in past that even yourself didn't know why it happened.

Tsuna is lost.

She felt very hopeless now. No one can help her; nothing can help her to get out of this world. She didn't know what to do now.

"I want to go home…" her voice cracked. She folded her hands together to pray.

Reborn, please, help me… she mentally pleaded.

Tsuna's heart almost jumped out from her chest when someone knocked on the door. Her head snapped to look at the door, wondering who it was. Another knock was heard and Lenalee's voice came next.

"Sawada-chan… It's us, Lenalee and Allen."

The brunette was wondering more. She quickly wiped her tears, exhaled deeply then stood up as she picks up her phone and slid it inside her pocket.

"Can we come in, Sawada-san?" this time, it's Allen. "We only want to talk to you, if you don't mind." continued the boy behind the door.

Tsuna hesitated first but allowed them instead. "The door's open." she replied.

And the door opened gently, letting Lenalee and Allen entered the childish room. Allen closed the door quietly and they faced Tsuna. Both Allen and Lenalee noticed the obvious ghastly face of the brunette along with those very distraught eyes.

"W-What…is it that you wanted to talk about, Lee-san?" inquired Tsuna as she forced herself to smile amiably. The two teenagers dressed in black and silver uniform looked at each other first; they have decided to question the brunette.

"You see, we know you're having your rest today." Lenalee started, taking two steps forward. "And we will be look like persisting you about the matter but… we really wanted to know if there is something wrong."

"Aye, we know there is something which bothers you very much." Allen paced forward also.

Tsuna tensed up because of that, her face paled even more while her eyes looked uneasy and wary. She was rather surprised that Lenalee and Allen knew she was distraught and troubled. Well, she was actually obvious; her change of behavior was really obvious that even a five year old child would notice her very clearly. But she couldn't help it, her problem isn't just ordinary like giving your money to a solicitor and that money is your only payment for a bus ride to go home.

"You have been acting a little strange since last night." said Allen with true concern.

"R-Really?" Tsuna held her elbow while her eyes were looking anywhere but them. She's feeling guilty again for making them worry over her where in fact, they didn't know each other well enough to even establish friendship. They were more like an acquaintance to each other, nothing more to that. The brunette was feeling ashamed right now.

Lenalee then smiled. "All we wanted to say is, you can tell us anything."

"Eh?" Tsuna looked at them in complete wonder.

Allen agreed also, nodding his head. "If you have a problem that bother you so much, you can tell us about it and we will help you in any way we can." explained the boy.

The brunette now stared at Allen and Lenalee, shock to hear those words from them. Tsuna knew they're worried about her and curious at her sudden change of behavior but to the extent of spending their time for her just to offer a helping hand made her really shock. Tsuna admits she needs help but she was expecting it from her tutor and her friends, not exactly from Allen and Lenalee. It doesn't concern them so why would they help her? Why bother to worry over someone's problem? Tsuna was really dumbfounded.

"W-Why…would you two do such thing…?" she trailed off.

"Why?" Lenalee and Allen looked genuinely wondering at the question but then both smiled in a way like they have understood the reason why ants always have the time to chat with each other even if it's less than a minute.

Lenalee smiled widely and openly now. "Well, we felt that you need someone to talk to." said the chinese girl which Allen agreed heartily.

"We don't know what troubled you so much but we can feel you're carrying something heavy that you can't let go." he added. The brunette was still in silence.

"We can't exactly tell the reason why, but…" they glanced at each other in a knowing fashion before looking back at Tsuna and gave her a friendly, warm and assuring smile.

"We really wanted to help you." both said sincerely.

Tsuna was stunned.

She wasn't expecting any of this. The brunette knew Lenalee and Allen were kind people. Granted, they had saved her from a near death experience, Tsuna thought that was all from them. They couldn't spare more time for others, they looked busy anyways. But here they are, in front of her and giving her that kind of smile she only and always see from her tutor, from her friends, from her family. That smile that never fails to reassure her everything will be alright as long as they're together. And Tsuna was seeing it from the least expected people, Lenalee and Allen. It warmed her heart greatly; they were really kind and good people. Such nice people are hard to find in any world and she's lucky to meet Allen and Lenalee. Tsuna's eyes looked down, her face heating up.

"Sawada-chan?" she heard Lenalee calling her.

Yes, Tsuna trust them.

"W-Well, you see…" she began, stuttering, which delighted Lenalee and Allen so much, seeing they have persuaded the brunette finally. Though, deep inside they didn't know why they felt it that way. They were really that concern for her. A heavy sigh came from Tsuna's lips.

"I…I wanted to go home." said the brunette finally as she sat on the edge of the bed and looked up to them with those hopeful eyes, that at least her eyes could tell them what she really wished for.

"Go home?" Allen reeled in wonder and moved his gray eyes back to his chinese friend, who was also wondering. Tsuna nodded as her answer. Lenalee then sat beside Tsuna and Allen pulled out a chair under the study table and sat on it.

"Is that the reason that keeps you distracted?" inquired Allen.

"Yes." replied the brunette. Though, being transported oh so suddenly here in the past was also another reason.

Lenalee's brows furrowed, confused. "Then, where's your home? Aren't you Japanese? So you live in Japan as well."

Tsuna looked back at her. "I am, I do live in Japan. The exact place is at the Namimori city, actually."

Allen was confused as well. "But why are you here in Austria? Asia and Europe are thousands of miles away from each other."

Which Lenalee added quickly. "Are you lost?" asked the chinese girl, somehow, she have formed a conclusion at what has happened to the brunette.

"L-Lost?" Tsuna mumbled and pondered. Well, if you think at her situation deeply, Tsuna could only say she's really lost, lost in space and time, clueless of everything that has happened to her. Now that she thinks of it, how could she return to her own time? She didn't even know why or how or what are the reasons of coming here in this timeline.

Tsuna looked sullen and defeated. "Maybe…" answered the brunette, fidgeting her skirt.

Allen and Lenalee shared a glance to each other, wondering more why this brunette came in this country and found herself lost on her way home. But why is Tsuna travelling back to Japan all alone? Those were the questions which came out from their minds.

"I don't know how can I return to Namimori. I have no idea what to do now." she continued in sinking voice.

"I see…" Allen mused.

"Besides, I promised to my mother that I'll be home early." explained Tsuna making Lenalee and Allen looked at her in sympathy.

And otou-san's coming home next week. I want to be the first one to welcome him home. She remembered her father's promise of family picnic on a ranch. Tsuna was looking forward on it and she was also excited to see her father after yet another year of absence so she must go home immediately. Lenalee and Allen smiled knowingly after hearing her troubles; they know now what to do. Lenalee then smiled at Tsuna.

"If that is your problem then, do not worry." she said to cheer up the brunette.

"That's right, we'll you return to your home after our mission." Allen nodded and beamed a reassuring smile to her. Tsuna was very delighted and happy to say the least. Her worries have been washed away with relief instantly after hearing that.

"R-Really?" she hopefully asked. These two good Samaritans nodded and smiled widely as answer.

"Of course. Though, Japan is really far from here and you'll have to ride a ship to get home." said Allen.

"S-Ship?" Tsuna wondered, why does she need to ride a ship to return in Namimori? Somehow, the brunette is starting to feel something wrong about what that offer.

Lenalee chuckled openly. "Yeah, that's right. But, just like we told you before, we will help you Sawada-chan in any way we can." and she beamed that assuring smile again making Tsuna blushed shyly.

"T-Thank— you…" the brunette said shyly and stammering. How could this chinese girl make her blush? Tsuna remembered the time when Kyoko started talking to her and she looked stupid because she was blushing in front of Kyoko. (and that leads to a never ending teasing from her sly tutor)

Seeing Tsuna's flustered, embarrassed face, Allen and Lenalee smiled at each other, glad and relieved. And here they thought they will never know what bothered the brunette so much.

"Anyways, Sawada-chan." called Lenalee.

"Yes?"

"I was wondering, what are you doing here in Austria?" asked the teal haired girl curiously and that surprised Tsuna.

"Well, I really don't know." she said truthfully, face showing genuine confusion. "Actually, I'm on my way to an orphanage when suddenly, I found myself here. " she continued warily.

Lenalee chuckled again, she knew it. "You're really lost then, Sawada-chan."

"Yeah." Tsuna laughed sheepishly, scratching her cheek. "It's not a surprise from me, though. I don't have any sense of direction in my system."

Allen then grinned openly. "We're just the same then, Sawada-san. I get lost easily also." admitted the albino and all of them laughed heartily.

"That's why we always accompany you if you're on a mission." remarked Lenalee, still chuckling. Allen colored a bit then frowned childishly.

"I always carry a map and a compass with me!" he said in defense.

"And that is why you need us."

Another laughter.

Tsuna now stared at Allen and Lenalee. She didn't know but she have this feeling she have misled them of what was her actual situation right now. But her real problem is how to get back home immediately and these good Samaritans volunteered to help her, she should be grateful. Though, Tsuna could fell something not right to everything, she just shrugged off the thoughts and sighed in relief. At least, she could see a ray of hope of returning to her Namimori. Yes, she can go home. Tsuna looked again at Allen and Lenalee, the chinese girl still teases the defensive white haired boy. She smiled fondly at them then her yes looked outside the open window, where she could see the blue sky.

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