A/N: KHR! does not belong to me in any way possible.
When Tsuna entered his homeroom two days after break had ended, he went to his desk, collapsing at it and laying his head on the top. Reborn had decided that since he 'failed' in his mission, he would put him through some extra training.
Explosives included.
A poke on his head and he muttered something unintelligible. Another harder poke and he lifted his head. "Whaa?"
"Yo." He blinked rapidly at the blonde crouched before him. "And here I thought you'd be more excited to see me. Maybe I should've stayed in Italy."
"Alessia-chan! You're back!"
"Duh." He honestly didn't know what to say. From what he had understood, she would be staying in Italy until she was legal, so… "Yea, grandma decided she was tired of me and sent me home."
"But, at the party… with Angelo…" her face scrunched up and he trailed off. She straightened, pushing her hair back over her shoulders. "Alessia-chan, did you-"
"Grandma put me under house-arrest, as you know, and it wasn't until my Uncle Mattia and Leon came over that she decided it was time I torture my parents more. Tsuna." He looked up at her, her eyes oddly serious. "You knew. You knew all along that Angelo was really only after me for the power and status that would come with it. You knew he agreed to the arrangement. He lied about not liking it. You knew, didn't you?" He looked away, rubbing at the back of his neck. "Tsuna."
"Yeah…" The chair in-front of him scraped back and he looked at his friend. She was smiling. It seemed so familiar, like he had seen it before, which he had because they were friends, but it seems like he saw that smile on a different face from so long ago…
"Thought so. That's why you gave me the thumbs-up, because you knew that I knew he was a fake. Oh, hey, did you know I was going to marry him when I turned 16? Dude, that's only two years from now. And guess what else?" His eyes were already wide in shock. "He's 21. That's like, so wrong on so many levels. Hey, you okay? Ya look sick. Tsuna?"
"A-ah, no, uh, I mean I'm fine!" His smile was awkward and he knew that. It was confirmed by the weird look on her face.
"Yeaaa, okay. Hey, Tsuna? How did you know he was lying anyway?" He looked out toward the sky that was starting to become bleak and gray.
"I just… knew. I don't know how to explain it." A pat on the shoulder and the chair was scraped back once again, this time for her to move to her own seat. "Alessia-chan?"
"Hm?"
"I'm glad your back."
A grin on her part.
"Me too, now, don't run off or anything, kay?"
"Of-course."
I glared out the window, my scowl evident. Mama was ignoring me after I asked her some questions. Seriously. History, she says, is supposed to stay in the past. Of-course I countered with the whole 'family history' bit.
She didn't appreciate that.
My first day back and we're already like normal. This sucks. "Mama, it was just a simple question!" I looked over at her standing in-front of the stove, stirring something that smelled a little awkward.
"It's not my place to say. When your father comes home, ask him."
"It's just about our family! It's not like I asked you about Sofia's dad!" She froze up, her hand going still. I realized my mistake. "I-I didn't mean to brin-" She dropped the spoon onto the plate waiting on the counter, placing the lid back onto the pot. She just walked out of the kitchen, turning the burner off as she went. "M-mama! I didn't mean to-!" I heard her steps on the stairs. I banged my head against the wall. "Stupid stupid stupid stupid…" Her door slammed shut. "Gaaaah… You're such an idiot, Alessia…" I knew that was such a stupid thing to compare it to, but it's not like I was thinking about what I was saying! "Mama…"
I entered the homeroom, frowning at the loss of four people. I looked to Hana sitting idly at her desk, book sitting there unopened. "Kurokawa-chan, where's Kyoko-chan?"
"Hm? I'm not really sure… She's not here today and neither are Sawada, Gokudera, or Yamamoto. Ryohei's been looking for her all over."
"She's lost?" Hana gave a shrug, fingering the spine of her book.
"She was with Sawada and his friends and Haru yesterday. They haven't been heard since." I let out a breath. "If she was with Sawada, it's no wonder she's lost. Ryohei can look all he wants, he probably won't find them. Sawada's a genius at things like that."
"Like what?"
"Getting lost."
"I see… Well. Class is starting." I gave a little wave and she returned it with a small smile as I retreated to my seat. And here I told him not to run off on me. Meanie.
A few days later and even Ryohei and Hibari had disappeared. I frowned out the window once again. Mom was still all iffy around me, but I guess I would be too if that had happened to me… "Mama." She looked over at me, looking up from the papers scattered around her.
"Yes, Alessia? What is it."
"I'm sorry."
"Yes, I'm sure you are." I puffed out a breath, refraining from getting mad. "Now, please be quiet. I'm trying to-"
"I didn't mean to bring him up. It just… came out." She gazed at me for a long moment. I gave her my 'I'm-really-sorry-and-please-forgive-me' face.
"Past is the past. Let's keep it that way."
"Yes, Mama." I left her with silence as I left the kitchen. Sofia was on the couch, reading a book quietly. "Sofia, do you know what happened to Kyoko-chan?" She closed it slightly, looking up at me through her reading glasses.
"Sasagawa-chan? I just saw her. I wasn't aware something happened to- Alessia?" and I was running. Sofia had just come from two streets up, a study session with a friend. If she just saw Kyoko, that meant she saw Tsuna.
Which meant he was in a whole lot of trouble.
Tsuna let out a sigh as they reached the street before they would split up. Being apart from them all… "So, we just go to school like normal, Reborn?" The Arcobaleno infant looked over at him from his perch on Yamamoto's shoulder.
"Yes. But be ready for anything."
"Tsuna!" He and his friends turned, looking at the only slightly-wild-and-deranged-looking Alessia Capello.
"Ah, A-alessia-chan?" He blinked. How did she know they were back…? "A-alessia-chan, I can-HHHIIIEEEE!" and the poor child was tackled to the ground while the blonde female glared down at him, hands pressing hard on his shoulders. "A-a-a-al-alessia-chan! I-i-I'm sorry! G-gomen! Go-gomen gomen go-"
"You have. A lot of. Explaining to do. Hear me?"
"L-LOUD AND CLEAR!" Reborn shook his head at the quaking and quivering form of his student.
"So you went on a picnic." I gazed at him silently while he twitched and fussed in his seat on the couch. "And got lost for three days because you were leading the way." He looked up at me, then looked away, nodding. "Well. Okay. I believe you." He looked back up, surprise in his eyes.
"You do?"
"No, you idiot. I don't."
"B-but, it's the truth!" I leaned my head on top of my hand, eyes narrowing on his shaking form.
"Tsuna. I know when you're lying to me. I wasn't born yesterday." I paused and he kept his gaze averted. "Or, are you implying that you think I'm stupid?" I drawled, and I could see the fear in his eyes when he snapped his head up.
"N-no! I didn't say that!" And Gokudera glared at me, his frown deepening even further.
"Oi, woman, you-"
"Shut up." He halted at my voice. Dark. Dangerous. "I wasn't talking to you, Storm Guardian." His eyes narrowed further on my form. "Do you really think I'm that stupid? Reborn, you knew, right? Vongola the Ninth's greatest and most trusted Hitman, the baby Reborn. Tsuna's Grandpa told you, right?"
"Yes." I leaned back a bit further into the chair. "Catarina would be proud of you."
"It's amazing what a little research can do, ya know?" Reborn grinned and I stretched a bit. "So. Tsuna. You gonna tell me what's going on? It's also pretty cool what you can learn from your overprotective cousins and uncles. You remember Angelo, right?" I flashed my nails, my smile sweet. "Shall we begin?"
And the Mafia Boss to be fainted.
I sat in my seat silently, staring out the window. "A-a-alessia-chan?" Tsuna voice rose in pitch, coming out as a high squeak. I smiled up at him.
"Yo." He wouldn't keep eye-contact with me. "Hey, Tsuna, settle down. It's not like I'm gonna tell anyone. What would I say? My best friend's Italian mafia boss Grandpa sent him away to deal with some mafia-related issues that had come to Japan? I'd be thrown in the loony bin." He scratched the back of his head, thinking it was pretty smart of him and Gokudera to fabricate that story when in reality they had travelled to the Future and been through some crazy stuff, coming back only to go through the Arcobaleno Trials...
"T-thanks…"
"Not to worry. And you might have to go away again, right?"
"R-right…" I patted his arm and he flinched.
"Ah… Sorry. I really didn't mean to get all psychotic on you. I just hate it when people lie to me." I pulled away, leaning back in my chair. "See you after school? You have math to catch up on." He hung his head and I grinned. "And everything else." I could almost see his depressed aura. "Don't worry; Sofia understands all that stuff, so, she'll help."
"T-thanks, Alessia-chan…" Poor kid. Three days worth of math would not be pretty.
Aha. Pretty smart there, ehh?
I really don't want her knowing 'bout the Future yet. That's for another time. And when that time comes… boy will it be ah-mazing~
Anyway, hopefully I've got my inspiration back for this and will update regularly.
So, until the next time, ciao~