Okay, it's July and I finally updated.

I just went on a vacation since my last update and when I got back and tried to turn on my computer, it BROKE!

Believe me I'm hurt and I'm also disappointed in myself to not update sooner.

So enjoy...

CHAPTER 9

The days had passed as usual, patrols had been regular, and more and more hollows have been detected throughout the soul society. The cause is not known even after numerous researches from the twelfth division, and so is the mystery man that still remains unknown until this day.

~Sawada Tsunayoshi, Somewhere…

He is currently patrolling with two other people that are from some other divisions. He doesn't really recognize them so the just patrol in silence. They glanced at each other from time to time, but no small talk or any sound at all amongst them; at these times, how Tsuna wishes that Gokudera and Yamamoto were there instead of those two nameless people. But, just as he was thinking about how much less boring it'll be if Gokudera and Yamamoto were there, his hyper intuition started to ring alarm bell in his head, telling him that something will happen, something bad. Since he had learnt over the years to not ignore his hyper intuition, he went on alert. Seeing that one of them was alert, fearing that they might have missed something, the two nameless people also went on alert and check on the surrounding reiatsu.

As if on cue, a large hollow appear in front of them with all his ferocious glory, bearing his sharp teeth and showing off his clawed hands he roared at the shinigamis in front of him. One of the nameless shinigami charged at the hollow, only to be swiped effortlessly by the hollow. As that nameless shinigami falls, the other one tried to attack, but it was easily blocked by the hollow, another attack, but this time with Tsuna's help. With the relentless flames of Tsuna's zanpakuto, and the continuous attacks from the other shinigami they managed to defeat the hollow. But, their victory was short lived.

Luckily, by this time the nameless shinigami that had passed out from the hollow's powerful swipe is now awake. Unluckily, after the big hollow died, a group of four hollows appear in his stead, and to no means that these hollows loose in size against the hollow before. Worn out and tired they can't really do much but call for back-up and fight their best. Every attack from the hollows weaken them and every attempt they made to bring the hollows down is blocked easily. Fifteen minutes and only one other hollow down, with no help, at all.

Tsuna was afraid that the worst would happen, the others were worn out and they're in the verge of fainting, and he's not in such a good condition either, he has suffered numerous hits, and if it wasn't for all the hits he had suffered through his life he would have passed out by now. A few more attacks were exchanged though it's more like the hollows hitting the shinigamis than anything else, the two nameless shinigamis passed out and Tsuna was left to his own devices.

For Tsuna though, the fact that the nameless shinigamis blacked out is quite a good thing, this way, he could use his flames, and with his flames it's a whole different matter. He activated his flames and begins attacking, each punch was thrown with great determination and the flames shone bright. Though the flames helped a lot, Tsuna was too tired and the last hollow seems to be stronger than the ones before and his limbs just seem to give up on him, and thus let him fall limp in front of the hollow. The hollow would be victorious if no help comes, though Tsuna knows that no help from the shinigamis will come, since by the time they asked for back-up, there doesn't seem to be any response, and now only one last from the hollow, it'll be the death of him.

The hollow has already raised his hand up, ready to land one last hit on the helpless shinigami in front of him; all he has to do is to just deliver it. The hollow was not so lucky to has gotten the pleasure of ending that puny shinigami's life, but something quick and black had blocked his hand just in time to safe that pitiful being that is supposed to be dead. Instead, in front of him stand a boy, only a teen using some weird looking sticks, and if he's not seeing things, the kid blocked his attack with his stick. He tries to send another blow; it was blocked, and a counter attack is sent. And countless hits later, the hollow is on the ground, dying.

"Herbivore, you disturbed my sleep and you should be bitten to death", said the guy. Then, with one last blow, hollow go bye-bye.

Tsuna thinks he's having hallucinations, and in it is Hibari, beating the hell out of the hollow. He must be dreaming, Hibari was supposed to be on the other side of soul society a week ago, at least that's what the rumors said. But, who else can it be? Just to disturb his train of thoughts, a kick is sent to his stomach. He groaned in pain as he looked up to see the one who kicked him, and to his utmost horror, it was really Hibari.

"Hn, Herbivore, how pitiful", as expected it was Hibari.

"Hibari-san,...", Tsuna managed. But then, he was too tire to stay awake and that blow to the stomach really didn't help at all and he fainted.

Yes, this story is rushed...

And I'm sorry...

But, I am now busy so my updates may be very slow, so I'll say sorry before hand.

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