"Hi, I'm Chrome."

You tilt your head and study the slightly older girl. She's the first girl Tsuna's age you've met here in Japan. Her purple hair reaches her shoulders and spikes a little in the back. She got an eyepatch -an actual eyepatch instead of a bandage, thats what most people on the street did- and her other eye is a deep swirling purple color.

"So your the Chrome that Tsuna likes alot?" You ask instead of saying hello. Takeshi lets out a loud laugh from his seat at the large table.

Chrome turns a light pink, but she smiles. "Yeah and I like Tsuna alot too."

You tilt your head. "Like how adults like eachother?"

"Adults?" Chrome repeats slowly.

"Yeah, kissing and stuff." You wrinkle your nose. "Well, some of the older street rats do it too."

Chrome lets out a little giggle. "Yeah just like that." She says and you follow her to the table, sitting inbetween her and Takeshi.

Reborn walks into the room, Tsuna and Hayato walking a few paces behind him, talking in low voices.

"Morning Tsuna, Hayato!" Takeshi greets with a bright smile.

"Morning Takeshi, Imoto, Chrome."

You turn to look behind you as hair raises on your neck, someones behind you.

You pale and move closer to Takeshi -Tsuna is to far away- as you spot Kyouya.

"Enough chitchat. Tsuna-"

"I know Reborn, inform everyone." Tsuna takes a few steps forward until he's at the head of the table. All eyes are on him. "As everyone knows we've been gathering information on Dracone the last few days. It's not as extensive as you'd expect from Vongola, expesially seeming how Vongola has been gathering information for about eight years. Theres no information on them before that."

Does Vongola really usually have that good of a information network?

"But what we have, isn't good. By any stretch of the word." Tsuna grimaces. "From what our people can tell, they've been abducting people from every age group, ethnicity and gender. Keeping them for unknown amounts of time and when their dead, dumping their bodies. To civilians, it just looks like an overdose. But when our people performed an autopsy they discovered that they were burned from the inside out by Flames."

Flame injections. He's talking about Flame injections.

You have to clench your fists to stop yourself from trembling.

"We don't know why, however. Or what their purpose is." Tsuna says.

Thats all they know?

"That it?" Takeshi asks, looking surprised.

Tsuna nods, face covered in concern. "Unfortenatly."

"They're called Flame Injections." You say, looking down.

"Imoto?" Tsuna says, sounding surprised.

"Dracone gets a higher up that can use Flame and puts them in needles. Your right about them taking anyone. Or I guess so, I dunno what ethnicity means. But Dracone has started taking more children-"

"Why?" Takeshi asks.

"Children are easier to control with fear and not as strong."

"What do they do with the Flames they get from the higher ups?" Hayato asks.

You lick your lips. "They take the Flame filled needles and...and they force them into the persons body." You say, your voice fading. "If the person doesn't have Flames, or the persons Flames are to weak they...burn from the inside... That would be the so called over doses. It makes them bleed from their eyes, ears, nose and mouth."

"Why would they do that to people?" Tsuna asks, looking upset.

"Because they want power. Flames are power. They'll crush whoever gets in their way. They don't really care how many people they kill in the process."

"How do you know this?" Reborn asks, leaning forward. You can see the suspision clear in his eyes.

You meet his eyes, staring him straight in the eyes for the first time. "How else? They explain what the needles are, hoping fear paralyzes you. They keep everyone in cells that have bars so everyone can see whats happening to everyone else. So that everyone else can see as you are forced to the ground and as the Flames tear you apart from the inside out. You can hear the people scream as they are tore apart. And if you actually live you get taken to a seperate section. Where more powerfull Flames are forced into you until you die or pass out. If you are unlucky enough to have passed out, they wait until you wake up and they start again." Your lip raises as you growl your words at him. "So yes I know things about Dracone, you would be surprised at how much shit you learn when people think your passed out."

Your breathing is calm and steady but you can't remeber standing up. Your hands are tembling and clutching into tight fist at your sides. You feel your nails break the skin of your palms.

Everyone in the room is staring at you with varying horrified expresions, with the exception of Reborn and Kyouya but he's behind you still.

"Imoto-"

"I don't give a damn how much you distrust me." You snarl at Reborn. "But do not imply that I am with those-those bastards."

"Imoto." Tsuna says moving towards you. "It's in Reborns nature to be suspicious." You stiffen as Tsuna places a hand on your shoulder.

Yelling at someone stronger then you never ends well.

"We trust you."

You blink in shock.

No one trusts you. Not even other street rats.

But then street rats don't trust anyone, street rat or otherwise.

Tsuna slides his hand down your shoulder and arm until your fist is in his hand. He gently forces your hand to unclench.

Blood is smeared on your hand.

The last people who trusted you died.

You jerk your hand out of his grip and back up. "You shouldn't. People who trust me die."

You run out of the room.

You pant as you lean against the wall.

You had turned down the wrong hall, and now instead of being by the front door you were lost.

You slam your fist into the wall. "Dammit." You shouldn't have run.

But you need to get out. You can't do this.

"Oya Oya, thats not very nice langauge."

You jump at the unfamiliar voice. You stumble as you try to spin around.

You find your face inches away from someone elses. You flinch away from the boy.

He's got chin length dark blue hair, like Chrome's its a little spikey in the back. However you can see that a little bit of it is pulled back into a low pony tail. One of his eyes is a dark blue and one of them is a blood red color. The boy -or is it man?- seems to be a year or two older then Tsuna.

"So?"

The man smirks and leans back, straightening up as he does so.

He's taller the Kyouya, but shorter then Takeshi.

The thought gives you a slight bit of comfort.

"I take it your the sassy little sister of Tsunayoshi?"

You slump slightly, eyes going to the floor.

You shouldn't be.

Being aroud people only seems to get them killed.

You don't want them to die.

They seemed nice. And yeah, while that could change. You wanted to believe it wouldn't.

"Oya? You still in there?"

"Of course." You say. "How could I not be?" You ask tilting your head.

The smirk returns full force leaving you to wonder when it left. "You'd be surprised little Vongola."

You bristle. "Don't call me that."

Your nothing like Tsuna.

Not smart or nice or kind.

The eyebrow over the red eye raises.

"Imoto!" Tsuna skids to a stop next to the purple haired boy, you shift guiltily.

"What Tsunayoshi? No hi for me?" He asks, pouting. Tsuna smiles brightly at him.

"Hi Mukuro. Im glad your back safely-Ah!"

You turn and start walking.

"Imoto, please."

You can tell Tsuna is right behind you.

You ignore what he's saying.

"I'm leaving." You say cutting him off as he slides infront of you.

Tsuna blinks, the boy stands next to him. Watching.

"Imoto, it's not safe-"

"It's never safe Tsuna. But I'm not staying."

"What about CEDEF? They'll just capture you again."

"I won't let them."

"How? You can't even fight them, you can't access your flames right now." Tsuna says, holding up a hand to stop both you and the other boy when both of you open your mouths. "You're safe here, we can protect you here. You can live here. You don't have to hide or be afraid."

You stare at him. "Your right. I cant access my flames. That you know about." You say, watching his face. "Six years Tsuna, six years and I havent died at Dracone's hands. Five years and I've only been caught by Vongola once. What makes you think I can't take care of myself?"

"I never said you couldn't take yourself. Your safer here-"

"You'd be saveing yourself alot of grief if you just let me leave."

"Imoto-"

"No! I will not have anyone elses blood on my hands! I will not be the reason you and everyone else here dies!" You all but yell.

I can't.

I can't be the reason everyone dies.

I can't do this.

"Imoto, we're not going to die."

Yes you are.

They'll make you die.

And I'll have to watch, they'll make me watch.

They know I like you and they'll make me watch as you burn.

The image of Tsuna pale and dead is what does it.

You pull your jacket up past your eblow and place your hand on the bracelet. You'd undone the bandages on both arms this morning at Takeshi's in the bathroom. The cuts, scars and burns that covered your arms. There are alot of them.

"Imoto." Tsuna pauses, looking at your arm in what seems to be horror.

"I'm leaving." You say and pull at the bracelet.

"Imoto that isn't going to work..." Tsuna trails off as a small cracking noise is heard. You pull on it harder. It doesn't give anymore.

You grit your teach and send Fire through your arm. Red Flames dance around your hand and you give it one last tug. Feeling your Orange flames spread through your body as the bracelet shatters.

You hadn't wanted to let anyone see the Red, but oh well.

You look at Tsuna, tilting your head. Orange Flames engulfing your hands.

"I suggest you lead me to the way out before I make my own in that innocent wall." You say nodding your head towards the wall. Granted you'll go through the window, but still, an innocent window. You notice both Tsuna and the boy are absolutly calm.

Tsuna's eyes are sad. Your gut whispers when you avoid said persons eyes.

So you tell me somthing I don't want to know when I finally get you back..

Fine then, how about the fact that Hayato, Takeshi, Chrome and Reborn are behind you.

"We can't let you leave. It's not safe."

"For you."

"We'll be fine."

They're coming closer, if your going to move do it soon.

"You'll be dead." You say flatly. "I'm not watching anyone else burn."

"Imoto." You take a step back as he takes a step forward. "We're are not going to die."

Truth.

You blink. "That's not a Truth." You mutter to yourself.

"Yes it is. We're not going anywhere."

Truth.

Thats not a truth! It can't be, everyone always leaves.

Everyone always burns.

Tsuna takes another step forward, you take another step back.

You pause as a feeling of calm comes over you.

You don't feel calm, but you do?

...Flames...

You flip your hands palm up. Orange spreads around you, chasing away the calm, slightly sleepy feeling.

You cross the hall to the nearest window. The Orange swiftly turns red and you place your palms against the glass.

Then shove the Red against it.

The glass practically turns to sparkly dust against your hands.

You swing your hurt leg up and out of the window as Tsuna grabs your wrist. Immedietly you put the Red Flames out on that hand.

"We are three stories up!"

"So? I'll use my Flames. It's not like I'll die."

Tsuna looks taken back, then tugs lightly on your wrist. "Please just come back inside. We can protect you and ourselves."

You twist your wrist to get it out of his grip.

No luck.

"Let me go."

"Imoto-"

"I don't want to fight you but I will if I have to." You say staring past him.

Lie.

Shut up!

"And your not going to leave."

Truth.

You pause.

What the hell?!

"Imoto." Tsuna places his other hand on your cheek. "Imoto please."

"I can't be the reason you die." Your voice is pleading. "I don't want to watch you burn. Please." Your voice cracks. "They don't want you. They won't come after I'm gone please."

"Imoto we're not going to burn. And we're not going to die. Just come back in and we'll find a way, ok? There always a way."

Truth.

"That can't be a Truth. They get everyone."

"They won't get us." Tsuna's voice is soft. "They won't. We-"

"Lambo-sama doesn't want Nee-chan to leave!" Lambo suddenly screams, you flinch at the loud noise. Tsuna turns to face Lambo.

"Lambo you need to go back into the living room-"

"Nee-chan please don't go! Your super happy in the future with Lambo-sama!" Lambo whips out a large bazooka. He aims it at you. "Lambo-sama will show you!" He pulls the trigger and a small pink ball shoots out at you an hits you square in the chest.

You cough and suddenly your not on a window ciel instead you are standing. Rain hits your head and you blink, looking up. Its raining? But it was sunny not ten seconds ago.

You stumble as somthing explodes on your face. Mud splashes up you as you hit the ground. You wipe the stuff off of your face, realizing you got pegged in the face by a ball of mud.

"Does that count as a hit?" A deep voice asks as your try to get the mud out of your eyes.

Your gut isn't yelling so you don't think it'll hurt to continue wiping your eyes.

You blink as you get the last of the mud out of your eyes.

Jerking back as an a mans face right next to yours.

Tsuna...

"Tsuna?" You ask hesiantly. It looks like Tsuna just alot older. The mans eyes are the same as your Tsuna's.

Warm...

So is the hair, just a bit longer.

"Hey Imoto." Tsuna's voice is alot deeper though. More mature?

"Hi?"

Tsuna gently takes your arm and pulls you to your feet. He's a good foot or so taller then he is in the past.

"Your tall." Slip past your lips before you can stop it. Tsuna lets out a laugh, thats echoed by others. You look around realizing that it's not just you and Tsuna.

An older looking Hayato and Takeshi stand a few feet away.

Along with an older looking Kyouya -grumpy looking as ever- and a teenage Lambo. Chrome waves at you when your eyes fall on her. You notice an older version of the man you just met in the hall is smirking in your direction.

And the white haired man is waving at you with a bright smile. He's got silver eyes with a scar stretching over one.

All are soaking wet and mud is splattered all over everyone.

"Why are you rolling around in the mud?" You ask despite yourself.

Tsuna grins. "Mud fight." The adults around two of you walk away. You hear Takeshi's faint 'we'll let you talk' as he goes.

"Why?"

"Why not?" Tsuna leans closer to you. "Are you ok Imoto? You look kinda upset."

You fold your arms and glare at him. "Your younger self is a pain in the ass." You refuse to focus on the fact that they are still around him in the future. So maybe...

"Won't let you jump out a window?" He asks.

Maybe no one gets hurt?

You nod. "It's not like I'd get hurt."

That would be amazing.

"Yeah but I'm very protective of my family-"

"I'm not your family."

I wish I could be though.

"Imoto, I considered you my family the moment you walked in the front doors. Nothing that happens with Dracone changes that."

You look up at Tsuna sharply, narrowing your eyes. "What do you mean by that?"

"That Dracone will be taken down. That out of all of the wounds, the worst one anyone gets is a cut that needed stitches. Besides you of course. You are very reckless, please try to be careful." You shift under Tsuna's stare. "I know your scared but you can trust us Imoto. We are your family. We won't lie to you about that. We do care about you, thats the truth. We will and have fought to protect you."

Truth.

"You tell the Truth alot, it's creepy." You state flatly, Tsuna chuckles.

"You tell me that alot, just in different variations. I had almost forgotten about your thing with Truth." Tsuna says. "You know that feeling can be alot stronger if you train it." He states. "When you get back to your time ask what Hyper Intuition is."

"Ok?"

"You'll be going back in a few moments." Tsuna smiles and ruffles your now soaked hair. "Everything turns out fine Imoto. I promise.

Truth.

POOF!