Hello my loyal readers. I'm super sorry that I updated this so late. I had to start packing. My family is having a trip without me. So that means I have to be with someone they know. And that means I'm staying with a friend. Oh yeah, there's an announcement going around saying that August 27 is the official day for 8027. That means it's a day to celebrate through writing! So this is my gift to those 8027 fans. Please enjoy.

Previously on Missing Tsuna:

"Oh, I almost forgot. Which one do you want to hear, bad or good?"

"Uh, bad news…" Tsuna answered, saving good news last.

"There's seems to be prisoners that escaped Vendicare prison. And their main target is you Tsuna."

Chapter Ten: Nightmare Becomes Reality II

"What to do mean by 'after me'? I don't know anyone besides Mukuro in there."

"Apparently, that doesn't matter to them. Through the Vongola connections, they're not as dangerous as Mukuro. But that doesn't mean you can't be careful." Reborn warns.

"How many are there?"

Reborn lifts his hand up to his fedora. Leon crawls onto his owner's hand. The baby proceeds to lower his hand and pet his chameleon partner. "As far as I know, there are only three. The names aren't revealed yet." He informs. Tsuna's legs gave out on him, making him fall to the hard floor. There are three Vendicare prisoners coming after him when he did nothing to them. The brunet buries his face with his hands. What is he supposed to do?

There are a few options. But there are two that stand out the most out of the rest. Considering the situation, he should not tell his friends or family about it. He could tell them that Lambo went missing for unknown reasons. That's one of his choices. Or he could tell his friends about the news. And they could help him out knowing the full condition of what is going on. But that would mean that they need to have a close eye on him personally. And he does not want that.

"So, what's the good news Reborn?"

"The good news was that they're not that dangerous like I said."

Tsuna could literally drop completely after hearing that. How is that good news? Invisible tears forms as he tries to adjust to the information. There isn't much he could do now. The fact that there are criminals planning on getting him doesn't agree with him. And Lambo going missing doesn't sound as coincidental as it appears to be. If anything, it could be a luring plan to get his attention. Well they got it. But what happens after?

Vendicare prisoners are coming after him for no reason. It must be a blaming situation on his opponent's part. And that's why they're using Lambo as bait to lure him in. But why go through the trouble? There's no goal if they go after him without a purpose. So why bother trying? Tsuna stands up and sits on his soft bed. "What are we supposed to do? We can't pretend that nothing happen Reborn."

"I know that much Useless Tsuna. But think about it. Instead of asking me, what would you do?"

"What is there to do? I know that we need to rescue Lambo but we have no information on his location."

"You leave that to me and the connections. You just need to let the others help out."

Tsuna nods his head in agreement. Now, what should he say to the rest? There was a time Lambo went missing when he wasn't. He could use that excuse again. And he wouldn't consider it to be a lie since it is part of a truth. Well, half of it but it's the same concept. Then, they'll gather a searching party, find Lambo, and go home. That's about it for that. Tsuna smiles to himself for his own plan. While the brunet admire himself on his own, Reborn continues on petting his animal partner. He can't deny that he feels a little bit uneasy about the entire situation.

"Now that you have a plan, get ready for tomorrow." Reborn ordered.

"O-Okay then…"

OXO

After a while of adjusting to the parallel world, Yamamoto returns to helping his father and playing baseball again. He could say with pride that he misses the feeling of hitting a homerun or see familiar customer. If he's right, Yamamoto got his life back on track like it's supposed to. He could say almost the same for Gokudera. As for Tsuna, he comes and goes whenever the baseball player is sleeping. It's almost like the good old days. Well, without their bomb-using friend around.

"Takeshi, can you take care of that table over there?"

"Sure, I got it."

Yamamoto walks over to the spoken table. He smiles happily before asking what they wanted. He took notes as he listens carefully. After that, he thanks them for coming to his family's restaurant. He enters the kitchen and leaves the customer's order on counter like the rest. Eventually, someone is going to get it one way or another. Yamamoto was about to leave the kitchen to get more orders, but he was stopped. "Hey, uh, Takeshi… How about you take a break for now? I don't want you to be stressed out." His father asked his only son.

"N-No, it's okay. I can still go on."

"Takeshi, you worked since you got back from school. I can handle it with the other workers."

"I see… I'll just go to bed for the night."

Tsuyoshi nods in agreement with his son. Yamamoto puts away whatever he was holding and goes to his bedroom. Once he was upstairs in his room, he rest on his comforting bed. All of his aching bones sooth out as he close his eyes. Maybe sleeping might be the best thing that he could think of. And, in addition, he could see Tsuna again in his dreams. After a few days Tsuna confessed about their relationship, he became willing to visit Yamamoto. There were times that he would be caught up in the romance for certain reasons before returning back to normal. It left an uncomfortable tension between them. It would be gone the next night.

"Maybe… I can spend more time with him this time." Yamamoto mumbles to himself.

Slumber embraces Yamamoto as he enters into his own world. But instead of being at school, he finds himself at Tsuna's house. Normally, it's always loud and lively. Now it's all quiet as if no one is home. The baseball player walks up the stairs, planning on seeing the brunet's bedroom to see if he's there. Eventually, the quietness caved in and made it uncomfortable for the older male to continue forward. Alas he couldn't turn back if that was a choice. He stops in front of the door of his best friend's bedroom. He inhales and exhales before opening the door.

That's when his hand passes right through the knob. Yamamoto becomes taken aback. What just happened? Unfortunately, his question is not going to have an answer at any given time. That is when Yamamoto remembered something similar that happened to him. The first time he saw Tsuna in his dream, he was almost like a ghost. Instead of being able to touch things, maybe it could be the opposite. Yamamoto holds up his head and walks pass the door. And it worked like he thought it would. He smiles to himself at his incredible luck.

"That's reckless Useless Tsuna. If you do that, you'll get killed." A babyish voice growled.

"What other choice do I have? Isn't it a Boss' job to protect their family at any cost? You told me that before."

Yamamoto watches his best friend and his tutor argue. As far as understanding the conversation, he got nothing. "Yes, that's true, but you can't go off and get yourself killed. That's crazy even for you Useless Tsuna." Reborn argues back. Tsuna shook his head in disagreement. He continues to explain that it's something that he needs to do in order to protect his friends. And that whatever the baby says is not going to change his mind.

"Listen to yourself. Why are you so eager to die?"

"It's not that I'm eager to die. I feel confident about this."

"What do you think the rest would do? What about your family?"

"… I guess it's something that I know they'll move on. It'll be their moment of loss experience."

The scene faded away as Yamamoto rush to the brunet. He wanted an explanation of what they were talking about. What does he mean when he said 'moment of loss experience'? Why did Reborn say that Tsuna was being eager to die so early? What's going on? The bedroom soon became the recognizable classroom he remembers. But it didn't help. Nothing made sense anymore.

"You were not meant to see that Yamamoto…" A monotone voice said.

OXO

Tsuna and his two close Guardians sat together on the rooftop for lunch. It was normal like it's usually is. Yamamoto and Gokudera are having a one-sided argument. And the brunet is just sitting there, entertained nevertheless. Alas, the trouble thought that is lingering around is making an appearance again. Tsuna didn't know what to say about their current situation. Maybe he should just say that Lambo is missing somewhere and he needs help.

'Maybe it is best not to tell them about it after all…' He thought nervously.

"Is there something wrong Tenth?" The Storm guardian asked.

Tsuna looks away from his lunch to his best friend, "Ah, no, you see… I just have a lot on my mind." Gokudera stands up with dynamites at hand. He growls deeply as he asks who was disturbing his beloved Tenth. Tsuna quickly clings onto the bomber to assure that there is no one and that he needs to put away the bombs. He doesn't want anyone getting hurt or the person he's trying to currently protect. Luckily, Gokudera did what he was ordered and sits down beside the brunet.

"But what is bothering you Tsuna? Is it something important?" Yamamoto asked.

"N-No, well yes… What I'm trying to say is that Lambo went missing."

"Maybe that Stupid Cow is wandering around like last time Tenth. He'll be back." Gokudera grumbled.

"But Reborn wants him home since Mama is worried about him."

His two Guardians look at each other to see if they knew anything about it. None really had an answer to it. The three begins to discuss about some of the possible places he could be. But Tsuna said that he already went to all of it. And there was no Lambo. Not once had the brunet brought up about the escapees from Vendicare prison. Not that he wants to worry about them or anything. And none were planning on asking it either. Well, Yamamoto almost did.

"Tsuna, are you sure? Is there something else you're forgetting to tell us?"

"N-No, there's nothing else."

Yamamoto, at first, was doubtful. He did sense that there was more to Lambo being missing that the brunet is leading on. A familiar sick feeling from his abdomen erupt his entire body. He hasn't felt like since the day his Tsuna was killed. He could never forget that feeling. Nor that bloody day… He asks once more to make sure. This time, Tsuna became hesitant before replying yes. Eventually, Yamamoto ignores it. He can investigate it later.

OXO

Yamamoto turns around to see that Tsuna was standing behind him. He wanted to ask what he just saw but kept his lips sealed. "Just forget what you saw. It's not important anymore." He said with the same monotone voice. The brunet moves closer to the taller male and clings to the other's sleeve. He continues to say to forget about it repeatedly. Alas, Yamamoto couldn't. Not that he's going to either. How could he ignore that type of conversation?

"No, Tsuna, what was that about? You have to tell me."

Tsuna said nothing. The brunet took the time to think of what to do. Knowing his taller friend, there was no other choice he had that doesn't involve revealing what was seen. "Okay, I'll tell you. But I don't think you're going to like it." He whispers softly. Yamamoto, at first, became hesitant. He knows he could handle it in a way. Maybe it could explain why Tsuna is gone from this world.

"Don't worry, I want you to."

OXO

This is it. Happy 8027 Day. And this is getting more intense. Hope you guys can stick around. Well, I need to finish packing. Bye for now.