Chapter Nine: Confrontation
[08:44 PM]
Sawada Tsunayoshi quickly put on his cloak, getting ready for night to come. The dark sky has completely taken his side tonight, the crescent moon painted in shades of crimson, dark clouds blocking out the moonlight; perfect for escaping. Tsuna put his burnt X-gloves and dying will pills inside his cloak. He glances at his room one last time preparing to walk out to the corridor.
"What are you doing, brat?"
Tsuna jumped, completely caught off guard. Tsuna looked back behind him; the clouds moved revealing a tall dark hair man with random animal furs at his shoulder.
"……………………Xanxus." Tsuna said calmly.
Xanxus walks in closer to the brunette and gave a smirk.
"I warned you about that trash, didn't I?"
Tsuna was silent; he bent his head down slightly, avoiding eye contact, like a small child admitting his mistake. The taller man chuckle softly. Xanxus pushes the Vongola boss against the wall. His hands put on both side of Tsuna, preventing him from escaping.
"X-X-Xanxus!! W-What are you doing?!"
Tsuna looks left and right, not knowing what he should do in this situation. His face changes in shades of red as Xanxus seems to be bending closer to his face.
"That trash is threatening you, isn't he?"
Tsuna sweat drops, he was too busy squirming away from Xanxus to pay attention to the question. This is…This is too close…too close…
When Tsuna seems not to be answering, Xanxus moves in even closer so that their nose almost touches each other,
"N-No…C-Camil-kun didn't do a-anything…H-he's just taking a vacation now…"
Tsuna quickly blurted out. Xanxus just grinned at the obvious answer,
"Really."
Tsuna sweat drop. He was sure that he didn't tell anyone…How did this news get out? What if…What if this news reaches Camil…Would there be another tragedy like the fire incident?
Tsuna face went pale. Finally after a long silence, he mastered to gather all of his courage to ask,
"H-how did you know?"
"I don't." the taller man smiled, "…but right now you just admit it."
The Vongola boss's jaw dropped. He quickly pressed two hands covering his mouth, as if to stop himself from speaking anymore. The tuna fish's cheeks changes in brighter shades of pink. His eyebrows quickly contracts in irritation.
This guy…He tricked me!!
Tsuna's bright brown eyes avoid direct eyes contact with the older man, like a kid trying to tell his parents his first lie. Xanxus chortles at Tsuna's reaction, who was still covering his mouth. Xanxus softly lifted the younger man chin upward. He gazed into those dark brown orbs.
"….Tell me, his threats." Xanxus command.
He could see that the Vongola Decimo's eyes changes its glow. The eyes that were avoiding him shyly, finally rested on him, like it was deciding something. Dark brown eyes look like it was overflowing with thoughts and feelings.
Tsuna bend his head down hiding his eyes and brush Xanxus's hand away from him. Xanxus seeing the change in atmosphere, release Tsuna. The brunette went quiet.
"It's none of your business Xanxus." Tsuna glared up, declaring arrogantly.
Xanxus snorted, his temper also rising. This brat.
"FINE!! You three brats won't even lasted a minute against those trashes!! " What can you do with just two guardians against one mafia family!?
Xanxus yelled angrily. He glared at the cinnamon hair boy once again.
Tsuna paused before smiling gently.
"No, not three." The boy closed his eyes before opening them again, "I'm going there alone."
Xanxus looks at the smaller boy in disbelief, who was walking away from him.
"Are you trying to get yourself killed?!!"
Tsuna paused. He turned back smiling mockingly.
"I didn't know that you are the type to worry about others Xanxus."
Xanxus frown at the answer, chocking, not knowing what to say.
"Tell me…" he lowers his voice, "…where are you meeting him…and I'll put an end to it." Xanxus still pressed-in, waiting for an answer.
Tsuna forced out a smile.
He pats a hand on the older man's shoulder as if returning him a favor.
"Sorry. Next time, alright?"
Tsuna gave Xanxus a bright childlike-grin and walk away, leaving behind the Varia leader in darkness.
Xanxus knitted his eyes brows together.
It's always like this. Whenever he lunged at him for an answer, that brat always dodge away, avoiding him. Xanxus bang his fist against the wall in annoyance.
That stubborn kid.
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After parting with the Varia leader, Tsuna stopped in the dimly lit streets. His cheeks flushed in pink, hands clutching his chest as if to calm the loud thumping of his heart.
I thought that….I was ready to die….
Tsuna shuffle his fluffy head in confusion and continued to walk on.
I've already gone over this a thousand times, haven't I?
Tsuna stepped over a puddle of water, erasing his thoughts.
If it is for my family….I'll do anything…
So then why….?
The sounds of footsteps echo against the small alley.
Why am I thinking so much about you….Xanxus?
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[10:31 AM]
The sound of seagulls chippers as it race for food with the fishermen's boat. Waves crashes against the rocks. Tall abandon garages shield the alley from the bright sunlight. The sound of footstep echoes against the alley of the old dirty slums. Prostitutes and drunkards lay lifelessly along the streets. A small man with brown hair and black cloak walked in deeper into the living hell. White large broken sign written 'A-8' appears at the top. Small hands close the door behind him, trapping himself in darkness.
"………………" small pink lips remained closed. Tsuna lowers his hood and stared into the darkness.
"You're late…. Vongola Tenth."
Suddenly bright flash of white lights shines upon the dark room. Tsuna squint his eyes shut, using his hands to block out the bright light. When his eyes had adjusted, he was surrounded by hundreds of men in dark suit, the mafia. One man in red suit and maroon hair and eyes, was sitting on a box in front of him, smiling in amusement.
"Not even a greeting? Your manners are as foul as ever Camil-kun." Vongola Tenth replied.
Camil laughed happily. Tsuna frowned. He glared at the man in front of him.
"……………………………"
"Hmm? You are rather quiet from what I expected. " Those devil-like lips curl upward. "I thought that you'll charged at me for burning down the HQ-"
Camil was caught in mid-sentence, as the dying will flames suddenly engulf the area, panicking his subordinates. Dark red eyes glance down at the Vongola Tenth, who was now in his hyper-dying will mode, emitting those monstrous flames. Camil smirk calmly.
"I didn't come to your turf to talk." Tsuna began. "So shall we begin?"
Camil starred hungrily at the beautiful crystal like orange flames. To Tsuna's surprise, Camil and his subordinate put on an oxygen mask.
"It would be troublesome if we were to fight directly…" Suddenly white clouds of gas swallow up the area. "Don't worry Vongola…I'm just sealing off the exits..." Camil signals his subordinates to attack, "Capture him alive." and disappeared into the mist.
Soldiers pull out their weapons, swords and guns, aiming at the Vongola Tenth. Echoes of laughter filled the area, expecting fear to overwhelm the Vongola boss. Tsuna narrow his eyes taking a deep breath, holding his breath at the remaining oxygen. He swiftly jumped up when a sword was plunge at him. And the fight began.
Tsuna elegantly dodge a sword, standing on the back of its blade as another sword swings at him, slashing his own companions, blood sprout out like fountains. He threw a kick at one of them and evades another bullet gracefully. Tsuna smirks, secretly thanking Reborn. If this continues, there'll be nothing to worry about.
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Small body staggers in darkness, the scent of blood stinks up the air making him vomit. Tsuna clutches the wounds on his stomach to stop the blood from flowing out. The number of soldiers didn't decrase at all. His eyes started to blur, the dying will flame slowly diminishing. Tsuna gasped for air, his body shaking for oxygen. His body and mind is at a limit. The Vongola Tenth collapsed against the floor dyed with blood. He crawled to the oxygen mask laying around the floors, hands reaching out for hope. Suddenly, thick heavy boots step on to the back of his hands, leaving the Vongola boss gritting his teeth. His ears makes out the cry of victory as it slowly faded along with his vision, closing his eyes from exhaustion. Tear drops cling on to his eyes.
Gokudera-kun….Yamamoto…
The Vongola Tenth body was kicked around, adding more wounds and humiliation on to the worn out body. Tsuna feels that his arms and legs were tied in chains tightly. A hand pecked at his skull, forcefully tying a cloth against his mouth.
Mu…kuro……Hibari…san
…Everyone….
Tsuna let go of the last strengths in him.
Sorry…………….
…………………..I'm sorry
…I….can't be the clear sky that you wanted.
Tsuna smiled to himself. Finally……he would leave this disgusting world forever….
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["Is it my turn already?"]
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Eh?
Tsuna slowly lifts his eyes open at the voice and was seeing that he was falling down into darkness, bubbles escape from his mouth. What is this place….? Who………? Mukuro……….?
["Fire and Fire…this is kind of nostalgic…"]
Familiar voices echo again inside Tsuna's mind, he tried hard to concentrate his eyes to where the voices came from. Until, finally, his eyes blurred again and everything went pitched black.
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10/05/09
-Byakuran Beam~~~!!-
(Spoiler from chapter 240 [Kyaaa~~~~!!! Adult Reborn~~~~! w])
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I hope I didn't do too bad in this chapter...It was quite difficult to write...
So after all this story is turning out to be like a X27 story hahaha~~~ (Edit: Thank you Hina~~^^)
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