Lily: Okay so before anyone can comment, I already know that this chapter is short. I meant it to be, because I'm moving through several arcs quickly as possible to set up the next part of the story.
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Chapter 9 Wounds of the Forgotten
Tsuna apologized to everyone else about her behavior and everyone, (save for Alaude, Reborn and Bianchi), apologized to her for causing Tsuna pain. They all accepted the fact that they couldn't reveal everything to each other, and neither side complained. They each new the other had something important to do and they respected the privacy of the other side. Giotto and his guardians, though begrudgingly, came to a truce with Reborn. The little baby was helping take care of Tsuna and their siblings so they could not truly reject the infant. Though, all the older brothers agreed that they would keep an eye on the young ones in case something happened. With that, everything returned to the way it was before. Or not.
Giotto and the other guardians began to notice that Tsuna seemed a lot more tired as of late. During the months that passed, Tsuna always seemed to be on edge.
This got worst, during a period of time when the stronger students of Namimori Junior High was being attacked. Knuckle and G were extremely upset when their brother's were attacked. Ryohei was sent to the hospital, and Kyoko had cried a lot. Gokudera acted like he was fine but stayed in bed for the rest of the day; and even though he would never admit it, Alaude was worried when his brother went to confront the attackers and didn't return. Alaude found out the next day that Kyoya was given medical care and his wounds were terrible.
Giotto discovered later that Tsuna and her companions had gone after the attackers. That same day that Kyoya was brought into medical care Asari's little brother Takeshi was badly injured. Gokudera, despite being injured from the attacks was with them and also suffered many terrible wounds. Bianchi, who went with them, was badly injured with a stab to her abdomen. Giotto was beside himself when he found out that Tsuna was bedridden for two weeks.
But the younger siblings all brushed it off and Daemon seemed upset about something as well, but told no one of his concern. They all figured that like them he was mad that their families had been taken care of by Vongola medics. They felt like the Vongola had only done so to make their own famiglia owe the Vongola so that it could be used against them on a later day.
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Not too long after whatever incident had taken place, Giotto and his guardians noticed that their younger counterparts were once again uneasy. Asari reported that Takeshi had asked him and his father to teach him the way of the sword much to everyone's surprise. All of the younger ones seemed to be training a great deal. Giotto would sometimes see Tsuna on his way to school, though he had to be extremely careful when he approached her because she was a nervous wreck.
Ryohei was badly injured in a supposed "sumo wrestling match", Lambo was put in a coma and hospitalized, Takeshi looked like he got into a sword fight, Gokudera was scraped up pretty badly again, and Giotto later found out from Alaude that Kyoya was more short tempered than usual and kept muttering something along the lines of "Stupid bronco herbivore".
Kyoya even went missing for a few days, though when he returned he said he had been trying to bite and herbivore to death. At this time Daemon revealed that he had two younger siblings, though he only introduced his younger sister named Chrome Dokuro.
One night Giotto happened to stay up late and saw Tsuna being carried home in the early hours of the morning, and when Giotto went to investigate he saw that not only was Tsuna extremely injured, but she was being carried by Lanchia who was the strongest hitman in Northern Italy. Along with a young boy who spoke in ancient Japanese.
The other members of her group went under recovery as well. Knuckle told them that he had a nagging suspicion that they were poisoned with something along the lines of "Death Heater" to an inch of their lives before they received the antidote. They were all beat up pretty good as well.
When they were questioned the group just looked relieved that it was all over and said that it was nothing to worry about. But this didn't convince any of the older siblings either. Earlier they had found some of the Vongola's assassination squad, called the Varia, lurking around. Giotto and the others had taken down the grunts they found. But they weren't able to find out the reason they were there in the first place.
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Then there was the case where all of their siblings just vanished. There was no trace of them anywhere until three days later, when they just as suddenly reappeared. Giotto and his guardians tried to ask them about it, but the teenagers told them they go lost on a picnic. Though since Kyoya went, the older boys had a hard time believing them. That week they seemed like they were once again training. Each of them had an Arcobaleno trailing after them, and apparently training them as well.
"Tsuna, I think the world of you, you know that right," Giotto had told her during one of her free times, trying to get her to reveal why they were being wounded.
"I know Gio-nii. I care very much about you and my other nii-sans," Tsuna had replied and hugged him. "That's why I'll definitely protect you and everyone." Tsuna had murmured the last part into Giotto's shirt. He was sure that she didn't think he heard, but Giotto had long since been able to pick up even the quietest of Tsuna's whispers. Giotto informed the others of his findings later that day. But he just couldn't figure out just what Tsuna meant. It seemed like little Tsuna no longer meant to protect them with just a smile. There seemed to be something deeper and more meaningful behind her words.
A week after the kids returned Giotto's intuition got him up at an ungodly hour. He got out of bed in time to see Tsuna running off with all three of the youngest kids (if you included the Arcobaleno) towards the shrine. A bunch of calls later revealed the same amongst the other siblings. The kids returned later that night but this time Giotto and company listened carefully and tried to gather information.
From the brief pieces of information that they older boys caught they determined that the kids were waiting for a group of people who would determine if they were worthy of something. Once again a week later the kids took off in the early hours of the morning. This time when they returned there was an earthquake. They also seemed extremely relieved to see their precious ones again. Tsuna had cried buckets when she ran over to Giotto's house to see him the next day.
The older boys decided that it was time to confront the young teenagers. "Giotto there is definitely something up," G said the moment the last member walked into Giotto's house where they were going to hold a meeting about the kids.
"I held my tongue when Ryohei said he had a sumo wrestling tournament, but when he and Kyoko went missing, I extremely had enough," Knuckle said firmly.
"When Takeshi came back after those three days, he seemed very tense around our father. It looked like he expected dad to die," Asari revealed.
"Hayato kept shooting me and Bianchi some weird looks," G mentioned.
"That brat was shrieking something about visiting the future and candy when I saw him," Lampo said frowning at the irritating memory.
"Chrome was exceptionally upset during the time they were waiting for approval or whatever," Daemon murmured.
Alaude didn't open his eyes or move from his position of leaning against the wall. However he did say, "Kyoya seemed to have something on his mind more often, and he stares at a ring a lot. But I have not been able to get a close enough look to determine what it was."
"Tsuna has been getting more stressed lately too. She seems to be scared of something all the time, but she was always worrying about others like they were all in danger of something. I saw her the night before the earthquake and she seemed determined about something when she looked at me. There was something in her eyes that I couldn't read. It's almost like our protection has been forgotten," Giotto finally said.
"The earthquake happened when the kids appeared right? There is definitely something wrong with that," Daemon interjected.
"Yeah, I want some answers too." Giotto sighed. Was this all due to Tsuna's involvement in the mafia? He would kill the Vongola if this was their fault.
The group decided that they would invite the kids out on a picnic with them, making sure to separate themselves from prying ears, and confront them about their activities. The kids easily accepted and the following off day from school they all went out. They chose a secluded location near the mountains where no outsiders would hear their conversations. Nothing could have prepared them for the shock they were about to receive.
Shiro: You have now reached the end of another chapter, congratulations. Now get lost.
Lily: Don't be mean! .
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