Oh my goodness, you guys have no idea how bad I feel for not updating soon. I am so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so sorry! I have been so busy with homework, school, more homework, soccer, more homework, driving tests, more homework, SATs, and more homework...did I mention homework. Anyways, good news for you guys; I no longer have to worry about SATs and my soccer season ended. Plus, Thanksgiving break is coming up. Yay! So I should hopefully be able to update again very soon, not to mention I've started chaper 11 :). Anyways, just a reminder: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn at all, and I defintely could use reviews~. Also a thanks to Lexie-chan94, Night-Shadow56, and ZucchiniPiupiu on reviewing chapter nine as well as everyone has favorited and followed my story. It means so much to me and helped me to try to find more time to finish this! Thanks again everyone! I hope this chapter fulfills everyone's expecations! Thank you again and enjoy!
Bold= Flashback
Italics= Thoughts
Ch 10
Blinking warily, Tsuna flinched at the sunlight that peaked through. A hand rushed to his head as he felt his head throb. Confused for a moment, Tsuna's eyes widened when the realization of what occurred the night before was remembered. Tsuna nearly began panicking when he felt a light weight on top of him. As he glanced down, he was shocked that it was someone's arm. Taking another look, however, Tsuna realized that Mukuro was the one who had an arm draped over him. Tsuna quickly bit back a yelp as he tried to remember what happened after he had made the horrific phone calls. Tsuna tried with all his might to remember, yet all he could see were blurs. He had remembered crashing to the down with his mist guardian screaming his name, and Reborn…Reborn walking up those stairs leaving him on the cold, hard ground.
Frustration began to wrap itself around Tsuna when he heard, "Oya? Are you actually awake now Tsunayoshi-kun?" Looking over at his mist guardian with surprise, Tsuna watched as Mukuro lifted his arm off of him and sat up to while still staring at him. As soon as Mukuro saw Tsuna's confused face, he gave a sad smirk and continued, "After you found out that the rest of the guardians were captured, you sort of lost it. You were certainly conscious, and yet your mind appeared to have gone completely blank." To try and remember something, Tsuna made sure to listen quietly as Mukuro snorted and continued on, "Then, I was going to go talk to the Arcobaleno, but could not. You latched yourself onto me and refused to let go. In the end, I dragged you to bed where you clung onto me until we fell asleep." Mukuro huffed lightly after reciting the previous night, though making sure to keep the fact out that Tsuna was bawling all the way until they had fell asleep.
The illusionist watched as Tsuna looked down at his hands with embarrassment while mumbling, "I'm sorry Mukuro, and I didn't mean to be so much trouble. I…I just got so frustrated…"
Mukuro sighed and smiled sadly, as much as he wanted to deny being friends with Tsunayoshi; he knew that he could not. Tsuna was his sky and became important to him somewhere along the way of trying to capture the brunet's body as his vessel. Still trying to pretend that he didn't care too much, Mukuro added, "Kufufu no trouble; it kept my worries off of Chrome so don't worry too much." Glancing over at Mukuro, Tsuna gave a light nod. An awkward silence shifted into the room as both boys became unsure of what to do next. "Tsunayoshi?" The said brunet looked up towards his guardian with curiosity, "You have school today correct?" Tsuna immediately winced before looking down again and shaking his head yes. Hearing a sigh from the blue-haired man, Tsuna heard Mukuro say, "Well I suppose we should go then. As of right now we don't really have anything that we can really do right now, and it would probably be best to distract ourselves until we get a clue on what the next thing needed to do is." Seeing the hesitant look in his Boss's eyes, Mukuro quirked his lips up slightly before making an attempt to reassure, "Kufufu, it'll be alright. I'll go with you and hide myself with an illusion, then we might be able to fight back this time." Tsuna sighed, but made no appearance of arguing as the two boys went to Namimori-chuu.
"Alright class, here we will use the Pythagorean Theorem with a squared plus b squared equals c squared..."(Guess what class I was writing this part in ha-ha) Silently, Tsuna allowed himself to zone his teacher out. Staring out the window next to his seat, Tsuna could feel his heart break as his thoughts wandered to his missing guardians. Where are you guys? Have they already begun to go through your memories? Why do they have to go through all of this?! Is it because of me? I... Tsuna shut his eyes tightly as his breath got caught. Just before Tsuna was about to completely panic, a strong hand clamped onto his shoulder. Managing to suppress a yelp, Tsuna jumped and flipped his head over as he saw his mist illusionist who was looking worriedly at the distressed boss. Tsuna slowly relaxed and gave his guardian an apologetic look. Seeing that the originally panicked future Decimo had calmed down, Mukuro smirked and let out his signature kufufufu. Tsuna sweat-dropped as some students turned towards him with confused faces after hearing Mukuro's signature laugh; since Mukuro covered himself with an illusion, only allowing Tsuna to have seen him.
"Ugh."
Mukuro twitched and sent Tsunayoshi a distasteful look as he growled, "Tsunayoshi, will you stop groaning? You're beginning to get on my nerves, and I tend to put up with a lot that should really get on my nerves."
Tsuna let out a light sigh, Mukuro twitched, however Tsuna quickly said, "I'm sorry!" Mukuro frowned softly as he kept his slightly concerned eyes glued on his boss. The blue-haired illusionist made sure to stay quiet as the once again distressed brunet began to tremble again. "I'm just so worried about the others and what they are most likely going through! When I think like that, I can't help myself. A-and I start thinking that maybe...maybe..."
"Tsunayoshi-kun, stop it." Tsuna tensed, but said nothing as Mukuro continued, "Indeed I'm sure that my precious Chrome and your lapdogs," Tsuna gave a glare at the unnecessary nicknames, "are being tortured as we speak." The illusionist noted how Tsunayoshi's body froze, but continued nonetheless, "However, Tsunayoshi-kun, you have to understand that we chose this. Indeed we chose to become part of the Vongola because of you, but we have never - and never will leave you. Kufufu though I hate to admit it; you have become my sky just as you have become the others' sky Tsunayoshi-kun. For that we will forever stay by your side."
Tsuna sat there stunned and blinked a couple of times, before blinking a couple more times. Mukuro let out a triumphal smile before Tsuna quietly asked, "Would you still love and trust me as your sky even if being with me brings your past back?"
Mukuro seemingly froze as he starred at Tsuna with shock. Suddenly Chrome's actions that occurred the other day rang through his head as he remembered his own words that he had also given that day. "Kufufu, so Tsunayoshi-kun inquired into MY Chrome-chan's past life huh? I wonder what is going through that boy's head. Does that mean there is a storm brewing Tsunayoshi-kun? How very curious kufufu." That's right Tsunayoshi-kun mentioned that before. What is it that has to do with our memories? Is that the test? Either way... "Kufufufu, yes." Tsuna gave a confused, yet shocked expression. Seeing the younger boy's confusion and surprise, Mukuro continued, "Indeed our pasts are practically torture for us," Mukuro could spot the tenseness that gathered in Tsuna's shoulders at the mention of the word torture, before continuing, "but you're the reason that we are here today. Kufufu, to tell you the truth, I have absolutely no clue where we would be right now without you. Though if I had to guess I'd say most of us would probably be dead if you had not come into our lives." Seeing Tsunayoshi's look of surprise nearly made Mukuro chuckle. However, Mukuro maintained his composure and continued, "You have become our sky, and will always be our sky. I suppose what I am trying to say is that even if our pasts come back to haunt us, we know that you will always be there to support and bare our burdens on your shoulders. In other words, we understand that you are there for us Tsunayoshi."
Tsuna stared at his usually isolated guardian in awe and managed to mumble, "Mukuro..."
Letting his characteristic smirk reappear, Mukuro added on, "Kufufufu, don't get the wrong idea; I'm simply saying and doing all this to get my dear Chrome back." Tsuna sweat-dropped as a single sentence came to mind... I knew it... Watching as Mukuro attempted to try and regain his fearful demeanor again, Tsuna could feel a smile play onto his lips. Still...
"Mukuro," the said illusionist looked up as Tsuna continued, "...thank you..." Even as Mukuro looked slightly taken aback, Mukuro still smiled lightly at Tsuna's gratitude.
After a brief moment of silence, Mukuro began, "Kufufu, so...what do we do now oh great, wise boss?"
Tsuna sent a light glare at the unusual, mocking name before turning serious, "Well, first we should..." Before Tsuna could continue, both boys heard a light thump. The last thing Tsuna saw was Mukuro's shocked and furious face before he was completely knocked out.
"Ugh, my head." Tsuna warily attempted to open his eyes and blink away the throbbing ache that resounded from his head. "Wha-?" Slowly sitting up while holding onto his aching head, Tsuna began to try identifying his surroundings and remember what happened before he passed out. Tsuna glanced around as he began to realize that he was on the school's rooftop. Glancing around a bit more, Tsuna froze as he spotted some blood not too far off from where he was at. Tsuna could feel himself turning pale as the memories of what had previously happened to him began to come back to him. Suddenly Tsuna's breath became uneven as panic began to consume Tsuna. Tsuna could feel his sanity start to slip away until one word rang throughout his mind. Reborn. Tsuna widened his eyes as the single word reminded the distraught brunet of the one person that could help resolve this problem within an instant. Tsuna quickly stood up while still holding his head… As Tsuna stood, however, Tsuna was forced to freeze as his world began to spin around him. Quickly trying to regain his head, Tsuna took a deep breath in and a deep breath out. Managing to relax himself even with an aching head, Tsuna dashed down the stairs and out the school towards his home; completely forgetting that he was leaving in the middle of school.
*Bang, bang, bang* Tsuna gasped for breath as he banged on his door. Great…the one day I forget my keys at home. Come on Reborn, open the door. The door suddenly swung open, making Tsuna jump. Tsuna quickly began to snap at Reborn when he froze at the sight of Fuuta at the door, and bit back the shouts that had nearly erupted from his mouth. Regaining his control, the worried Vongola Boss quickly asked the now-worried ranking prince, "Fuuta, do you know where Reborn is?!"
Even though surprised, Fuuta began to open his mouth when both boys heard a soft voice from behind Fuuta, "Reborn isn't here Tsu-kun. Aren't you supposed to be at school though Tsu-kun?"
Tsuna blinked in surprise but nonetheless answered, "Yeah, but something happened in which I really need Reborn's help…"
Nana frowned softly at her son as she gently told him, "Alright, Tsu-kun, but this better not become a regular habit. Though I'm sure whatever it is must be very important for you to skip." She glanced over at Fuuta who was watching them silently before looking back at her beloved son, "Just make sure you're careful Tsu-kun…I know I'm always telling you that you're just like your father, but…" She glanced at Tsuna uncertainly while Tsuna watched her curiously, "…you don't need to become like your father too soon."
Smiling sadly with understanding, Tsuna told his mother softly, "Mom, I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. Don't worry; I won't leave you alone any time soon." He flashed a reassuring smile at his mother who had then relaxed.
"Thank you Tsu-kun. And I hope you know I'm not just talking about you." Tsuna smiled and nodded, telling her that he understood before she continued anyways, "Keep our family together, Tsu-kun. I know that you're the only one who can do it." Nana let out a light giggle before winking at her son and walking out while shouting back to her two sons that she was going grocery shopping. Tsuna froze before a smile broke out onto his face. Thank you, Okaa-san.
Quickly stepping inside, Tsuna hurriedly rushed towards the couch and sat down. He let out a heavy sigh before frowning. Fuuta quietly walked up to him, a frown placed onto his face, "Tsuna-nii, are you okay?" Tsuna glanced up tiredly, and gave Fuuta an exhausted nod. Fuuta's frown deepened as he tried to get Tsuna's approval to help out, "Please, Tsuna-nii! I'll help with whatever I can! I'm sure my rankings could help!" Stopping Fuuta with a raised hand, Tsuna gave a shake of his head while covering his face his bangs. Standing tall, Fuuta tried once again, "Tsuna-nii, I know you promised that you would never use my powers for your own benefit, but I WANT to do this. Please, please, please let me help. Tsuna-nii, I'm family too."
Tsuna looked up at Fuuta in surprise before sighing, "Maybe…" Fuuta stared at Tsuna with determination, forcing Tsuna to give in, "A-alright." Instantly Fuuta brightened up and began cheering. Chuckling lightly, Tsuna continued, "Just this once though Fuuta." Fuuta gave a quick nod and waited for proper instructions, "Do you think you could rank the number one place where…" Fuuta blinked and watched Tsuna debate his words, "…where the Vongola Decimo's….guardians would be held captive in a trial?" Fuuta continued to stare as his older brother fidgeted over calling them guardians instead of family. Though if Tsuna-nii were to call them family in this situation, I would probably get the results of everyone, instead of just Gokudera-nii and the others.
Nodding his head, Fuuta began chanting as objects around the room began to float, "Ranking Planet, tell me the number one area where Sawada, Tsunayoshi's guardians would be located should they get kidnapped for a trial." Tsuna waited patiently and watched as Fuuta concentrated, when Fuuta's face suddenly crumpled up in pain.
Feeling his eyes widened, Tsuna rushed to his little brother's aid as the boy began to fall forward, "FUUTA! Fuuta, are you alright?! What happened?!"
Fuuta blinked a couple of times as Tsuna held onto him before fully opening his eyes and answering, "I'm sorry Tsuna-nii, but I think someone is blocking me from getting the results. I'm really sorry, Tsuna-nii." Tsuna flinched at the tears in the corner of Fuuta's eyes before gently wiping away the young boy's tears with a soft smile.
"Don't worry about it Fuuta. Are you alright?" Fuuta nodded when they heard the front door open and close, allowing a certain baby to appear; effectively freezing the two boys. Widening his eyes, Tsuna yelped, "Reborn?!"
"All guardians have been captured." Tsuna froze and felt his anger bubble when Reborn continued, "However there seems to be a problem with reaching the Vongola workers on the island that they are at. There's a good chance the base has been taken over by an enemy." Fuuta looked at Reborn, whose eyes were covered by his fedora, in pure shock.
"Where are they?" Reborn and Fuuta, who had jumped, looked at Tsuna in shock. "Reborn," a tense silence, "where is my family at?" Both of them froze seeing the determined and fierce look that appeared in Tsuna's eyes. Reborn allowed a smirk to spread across his face; a true lion, just as his box animal suggests. He will protect his own no matter what the costs, even if it means leaving behind his soft demeanor. This is Sawada, Tsunayoshi; the Future Vongola Decimo.
"Follow me, Vongola Decimo." Tsuna tensed at the name that Reborn called him, but nonetheless began to get up.
"Tsuna-nii, I want to go to!" Tsuna looked down in surprise as Fuuta continued, "Please, Tsuna-nii, I want to help!"
Tsuna closed his eyes and knelt down on one knee as he replied, "Alright as long as there aren't any dangerous people there; you are free to come." Fuuta beamed, and then followed his older brother out the door after Reborn.
As the boys began to chase after Reborn who was headed to the local dock, they heard a surprised, "Vongola?"
Both boys turned in surprise as Tsuna yelped, "Spanner?!" Smiling with his usual lollipop in his mouth, Spanner gave a wave. "Aw." Tsuna turned back to the direction that he had last seen Reborn in, and saw that the baby had went on ahead of them. "I'm really sorry, but I have to go. Maybe another…"
"Oh? Is it alright if I come along and help? I may not know what is going on, but I have something that I need to share with you and I'm sure I can help." Tsuna looked unsure, but with a begging look added onto his face; Tsuna gave in with a sharp nod before sprinting after Reborn, both boys right behind him.
Seeing Reborn at the dock, Tsuna could feel his stomach turn in nervousness. Quickly the three boys scrambled onto the boat, and the boat began its journey towards its destination. As they began making their way, Tsuna quickly explained what was going on to Spanner before focusing solely on the island that was several miles away. Everyone…hang on a little longer, I'm coming.
"Gokudera, Hayato…why do you exist?"
"Shut up!"
"Are you certain that they truly love you?"
"Shut up!"
"Are you positive that they really care for you; a worthless follower who can't seem to do one thing right?"
"SHUT UP!" Panting could be heard as well as a malicious laugh. "Shut up, shut up, shut up, SHUT UP!" In more of a broken voice, Gokudera whispered, "Juudaime, please, hurry."
"Even though he doesn't love you, and will leave you just like your mother?"
"Juudaime…" Soft sobs could be heard throughout the room. And not too far off, laid a man who had been violently killed; with a small inscription on his pocket: Vongola.
So how was it? Good? Bad? So-so? Leave a review to le tme know :). By the way a couple things I apolgize for is that I believe I have been spelling Fuuta's name wrong with, but not really sure. I've spelled it with two u's but the manga spelled it with one u so I think I've been spelling it wrong. Also, I apologize if they the characters are too out of character which I just seemed to realize recently -_-'. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed it, and I hope that this chapter wasn't too rushed. Thanks for reading!