The Shaman Division
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Chapter 9: Trial #6&7-The Sky and Rain
Tsuna stared at his ceiling. Haru was a shaman. The girl who was random and supposedly in love with him. When did things get so different? When was he unable to see past the smiles and the silly costumes?
Reborn watched Tsuna with careful eyes. His next moves could define the relationship between the Shaman Division or not. They absolutely were protective of their two more emotional females. If Tsuna didn't make up his mind he would regret it.
-With Haru-
Haru stared out into the night sky with sad eyes. She had been like this since she awoke from her slumber. Her head hurt so badly but she refused any form of painkillers from Faust. She knew that Tsuna could no longer trust her. After all he was just a human, while she was a shaman. Most humans couldn't understand her kind.
"Now my little cloud that isn't how you truly feel. Ren's words are truly affecting you aren't they?"
Haru merely brought her knees to her chest. She wished that she could once again wander the world. She remembered when she first traveled by herself. It was so much fun. Perhaps that is what she would do after this trial. This town had too many memories that would tie her down.
Hao lifted her chin so she would look at him. He stared into the chocolate brown eyes of his best friend. He knew she was in pain. He knew that Haru planned to wander the world. This worried him. The last time she had done that was after the Age of Recreation. That event had deeply troubled her, to a point where she began to question their place in this world.
"Hao?"
Hao focused on a now worried Haru. He sighed and kissed her forehead. He walked to the door and gently closed it. Tomorrow was the final trial. He wondered how the Vongola will react to seeing all of them without their cloaks.
Hao continued down the hallway only to freeze at the sight of Ren. Ren glared at Hao and stormed past him. Hao watched the Chinese shaman and shook his head. When was he going to admit that he was actually worried about Haru?
Ren stood in front of Haru's door with crossed arms. He didn't understand. Why would the human boy's mistrust in her effect her so much? He opened the door quietly and saw her sleeping peacefully in her bed. It seemed the only true time she relaxed is when she slept.
Ren walked to her side and brushed her bangs away from her face. His normally angry golden eyes, softened. How could he truly ever hate her? She who dared to tempt the universe? He stilled remembered before the moment he was truly freed. He had asked her: "Do I dare tempt the universe?" and she had replied "If you don't I will, after all a universe is nothing compared to our bond." It was then she became very important to him.
Ren sighed as he watched her sleeping face. He would protect her regardless of what she thought. After all in the end, she was still that little girl crying inside. He leaned down and kissed her on her cheek before turning around. Why couldn't she see what was right in front of her? Ren exited the room, gently closing the door.
When he left a spirit of a woman appeared in the room. A silver plate blocked her eyes and her short red hair framing her face. She hovered over Haru, for a few minutes.
"Chi. Will I ever truly be able to move past those horrific events?"
"I don't know Master Haru. I suppose it will take time."
Haru sighed and snuggled deeper into her bed. She needed all the rest she could get. After all, tomorrow was the final trial where all must be in attendance on both sides.
(The Next Day)
Tsuna walked with his family to the Namimori Shrine. He wasn't ready. He had no idea how he was supposed to approach Haru. The group reached the top of the stairs and stared at all the shamans present there.
Maya stood there in her regular clothes. Her spirit hovered beside her, giving no expression. Faust stood hand in hand with his beloved Eliza. Anna had her arms crossed glaring at each of them. Ren had the same stance as Anna, but his was angrier. Bason floated next to him in spirit ball form. Then they looked at Haru. Her hair was out stopping at mid-back. Her head was wrapped in bandages. She wore a purple tank top and black cargo shorts with a pair of converse. Her Sais hung at her waist and a female spirit hovered over her. Haru had a dull look in her eyes. It was as if she wasn't completely there.
"Vongola. How pleased it is to meet you face to face."
Tsuna turned to look at two twin boys. One had long hair and wore a poncho and some black pants with star suspenders with large star earrings. The other had a laid back look as if nothing bothered him.
The boy with the long hair stepped to him and shook his hand. "I am Hao Asakura and I am the Sky Guardian."
The other boy waved lazily at Tsuna. "Yo I'm Yoh."
Hao began to speak. "As of now you have passed all trials except the Thunder. For this reason we have decided to allow you to proceed to our trial. Our trial is one of memory. You can never begin to truly understand us, until you have seen the past. Are you ready?"
Tsuna swallowed before nodding in confirmation. He and his guardians stood with Hao and Yoh in the middle while the other five shamans stood in a circle.
Ren started. "I shall represent the thunder in this shamanic circle. Now Great Spirit allow me to use this power in order to allow the wishes of the Sky and Rain to come into place."
Anna continued. "I shall represent the fire in this shamanic circle. Great Spirit allow this fire to guide them through their journey."
Faust smiled "I am the water. Allow my powers to heal them wherever they shall go."
Maya sighed "I am the Earth allow my center to be able to keep them on their path."
Finally, Haru finished. "I am the wind. Allow me to guide them through this journey swiftly."
So it shall be.
The circle soon became a pentagram and the people in the middle disappeared in a flash of light. Haru stared at the empty place with sad eyes. How will they accept the truth?
-With Tsuna-
Tsuna and the others glanced at a now completely white surrounding. Where were they?
"Don't be afraid Vongola. This is the area where we shall commence the trial."
"Yeah Tsuna-san don't worry!"
Tsuna sweatdropped at Yoh's comment. He was so laid back, somewhat like Yamamoto. He guessed that seemed to be a common trait amongst the rain attributes. Wait if that was so then why did Colonello and Squalo not act like that? Tsuna rubbed his temples, the traits of dying will flames were hard to figure out.
The white surroundings began to disappear and the gang found themselves in a forest and the two shamans nowhere to be found. Tsuna walked away from his spot and came across a burning house. He heard a woman's screams as the fire consumed her body. Tsuna winced wanting to run forward, but remembered what Hao said. "This is a trial of memory." That meant this happened all ready and he couldn't stop it if he wanted to. A rustle in the bushes next to him made him turn to the noise. A child who looked like Hao except from 1000 years prior to the present. The boy was holding a basket and his tears were falling like a waterfall.
"Mother! No!"
Tsuna watched as a man walked from the hut, wearing priest robes. The man had an evil aura around him. He watched as the Hao-look alike glared at the man and mumbled something before running away.
"Damn you humans. I hate you. I hate all of you!"
Tsuna blinked as the scenery turned into an older version of the boy fighting a pair of demons. He was wearing the robes of an onmyouji and had a reserved face. He was controlling his emotions in a fashion like Hibari. The male defeated the demons and walked away towards the crowd not to far away. The town leader shook his hand and thanked him.
'He's too dangerous! What the hell is he?! I bet he is a demon too!'
The male twitched for a second, before nodding and walking from them.
The scene became one full of blood. The male had been implaed by a sword and he lay dying in a meadow.
"Master Hao you are too dangerous to live!"
"Damn you. Why would you fight for those filthy humans!"
Hao coughed out blood and fell still. Tsuna's eyes widened in shock. It couldn't be coincidence that the Hao of this time and the Hao of the present looked alike! Did that mean he could reincarnate or better yet not die?
The scenery once became a white area and Tsuna once again realized he wasn't alone. While experiencing the memory its like he was in a world where only he was experiencing the memory.
"I think I should explain a little before we move on. By telling you this solidifies a bond between your group and mine. Do you understand?"
Tsuna nodded not trusting himself to speak. Hao accepted that and continued.
"First of all yes that was me. I have the ability to reincarnate myself. Yes I no longer have that burning hatred for humanity or I wouldn't be acting so civil towards you. Now the next couple of memories are going to be of the Era of Recreation."
The scenery turned to a desert and a small little village. The words Patch Village popped into his head. He walked forward once again going into his own world. An explosion came from ahead and he ran towards it. There was Haru and Hao standing together and a group of people in white. An Iron-Maiden stood near them. Haru had a dark look in her eyes, standing in front of Hao in a defensive stance. Her Sais were in front of her, a glow with her purple flames.
"Move girl, we only will kill Hao."
"Lies, you X-Laws think you are following the messiah. What kind of messiah asks you to kill anyone who isn't on your side? You are disgusting!"
Marco bit his lip in frustration. How dare this woman insult the Iron-Maiden Jeanne?! Did she not know how holy the woman was?
"Your little fake goddess holds things too closely to the past. Growing up with my brother taught me to see differently."
"How dare you lie to us? This is the Era of Recreation! We will teach you!"
The scenery faded to battlefield. There were the shaman division members fighting. Hao fought with a large red spirit, Spirit of Fire, came to Tsuna's mind. Ren was destroying people left and right. Where was Haru? Tsuna looked throughout the battlefield, trying to spot the cloud shaman. He did she was on the ground, her eyes vacant. Faust kneeled next to her, a worried look in his eyes. Tsuna looked at the battlefield again, looking at the shamans with new eyes. They were fighting with rage, Haru's injury upset them.
The scenery disappeared and Tsuna was by himself in the white scenery. Hao and Yoh stood there with a sad look.
"The Era of Recreation brought a great pain to many of us. There was a shaman group called the X-Laws. They believed that their leader was the new messiah. They knew my history and used it against us. Haru protected me, even though she had previously just been healed from a prior battle. They killed her. We almost lost her forever. Please treat her right."
The white scenery was replaced by the Namimori Shrine and Tsuna found himself looking straight at Haru with new eyes.
Currently this is the poll (It ends next chapter! Sorry I was sick for over a week so this is why I did not update right away.)
Hibari/Haru/Gokudera: 1
Hibari/Haru: 9
Gokudera/Haru: 4
Mukuro/Haru: 4
Yamamoto/Haru: 2
Ren/Haru: 6
Hibari/Haru/Mukuro: 1