Decision
(Chapter 10)
After they broke the kiss, they eventually decided to head home. Like usual Tsuna walked Haru to her house and when they got there Haru gave Tsuna a quick peck on his lips before they both said their goodbies.
On Tsuna's way home, Tsuna no longer felt the burden of the choice he would have to take weighing him down. Haru's support, kindness, caring and affection really helped him feel like the decision didn't matter as much.
But he knew that it did matter.
When he got home and went up to his room, he saw Reborn there waiting for him.
"Have you made a decision yet?" Reborn asked.
"Not yet" Tsuna answered.
"And what exactly is stopping you from choosing" He asked. "We've been to the future. You know you can succeed as the boss"
"I-I just don't think I could live with the things I would have to do, I don't…"
"And what exactly do you think you would have to do?" Reborn asked in an annoyed tone.
"Well, normal mafia things, right?" Tsuna asked.
"Sometimes I wonder why I even bother. Tsuna, think of the Ninth. Does he look like he would do things like that?" Reborn said.
"No, but…"
"The Vongola is a mafia only by name. The first created it to protect his home, his friends and his family and just like the Ninth, you can do the same" Reborn explained. "So, what do you say?"
"I…I…"
"Tsuna. Reborn. Come eat dinner" Tsuna's mom called.
"W-we should go" Tsuna suggested. "But I'll think about it"
"Fine" Reborn agreed, reluctantly before leaving the room.
As soon as he left the room, Tsuna quickly shut the door and fell onto the bed.
"What is wrong with me?" He asked himself. "Am I really considering this?"
"Tsuna. Dinner"
"I'm going" Tsuna said.
After dinner, Tsuna asked Reborn to come talk to him in his room.
"What do you want now?" Reborn asked.
"If, hypothetically, I accepted to become the Tenth, would I have to leave from here?" Tsuna asked.
"Probably yes" He answered. "Your future self had a base here, but that's about it"
"I see" Tsuna said.
"Haru and the others can go with you" Reborn added. "Including your mom"
"When would I have to go?" Tsuna asked.
"They wouldn't leave the Vongola to a kid so probably only after you turn 18" Reborn answered.
"Thanks Reborn, but I think I need to speak with the others first" Tsuna said.
"Sure" Reborn said. "You still have a few days"
Tsuna couldn't believe what was happening. A few days ago, the idea of becoming the Tenth seemed crazy to him but now… Tsuna couldn't take it anymore, he needed to rest. He would leave it for the next day.
The next day, as Tsuna was walking to school with his friends, he couldn't get the previous day's conversation with Reborn out of his head.
"Where were you two yesterday?" Kyoko asked.
"Yeah. Me and Gokudera saw you two take off before we even got a chance to say 'hi'" Yamamoto added.
"Oh, you saw us?" Tsuna asked.
"Yes, we did" Gokedera answered.
"W-well, I wasn't feeling too well so Haru offered to take care of me" Tsuna answered. He wasn't lying. He really wasn't feeling too well and Haru did help cheer him up.
"Oh, I see. We thought you two had run off somewhere" Gokuedera joked.
"O-of course not" Haru said.
"So how are you now, Tsuna-kun?" Kyoko asked.
"I'm feeling better, thank you" Tsuna said.
"We should get going, Haru doesn't want to be late" Haru suggested, locking arms with Tsuna.
"Sure, let's go" Tsuna agreed.
During class, Tsuna felt really nervous about talking to his friends and eating lunch with Haru. She had already said she would go with him, but his friends might not want to come and he certainly wouldn't force them.
But he needed them by his side.
Again, Tsuna went up to the roof to meet Haru. She was standing near the edge waiting for him.
"Hello Tsuna-san" Haru greeted.
"Hey Haru" Tsuna greeted.
"Are you hungry? Haru made some …"
"Haru" Tsuna interrupted. "Before we eat, I need to tell you something"
"What is it?" She asked.
"Yesterday when I got home, Reborn was waiting in my room to talk to me" He explained. "He told me a lot of things I didn't know about the Vongola and now… I can't think of any reason not to accept the offer"
"What are you saying?" She asked.
"I think I want to become the Vongola's tenth boss" Tsuna answered.
"Will you leave Namimori?" She asked.
"Reborn said I would only have to go to Italy after I turned 18" Tsuna explained. "He also said that you and the others could also come"
"Then in a few years we'll both go" She reassured.
"Thank you, Haru. For staying with me" Tsuna thanked.
"Always. Haru already told you that" She said.
"I know" Tsuna said, hugging her.
"And maybe moving to Italy and becoming the head of a mafia won't be so bad" Tsuna said.
"YOU'RE GOING TO WHAT?"
Tsuna and Haru both turned to the only door to the roof to see Kyoko, Gokudera and Yamamoto staring at them with wide eyes.
"Tsuna-kun, what did you just say?" Kyoko asked, she had been the one who screamed earlier.
"Tenth… You're really going to become the boss. I'm so happy for you" Gokudera said.
"W-what are y-you guys do-doing here?" Tsuna asked.
"We noticed, you were paying less attention to class than usual so we thought you were worried about something" Yamamoto explained.
"Never mind that. Tsuna-kun, are you really going away and taking Haru with you to someplace dangerous?" Kyoko asked.
"W-well…"
"Yes, we are" Haru interrupted. "Tsuna-san is going to become the boss and Haru's going with him to Italy"
"The hell you are. If anyone is going to help Tenth with the Vongola, it will be me" Gokudera said.
"I'm going too. Can't let you guys have all the fun" Yamamoto said.
"Actually I haven't really decided, but Reborn said that you could all go" Tsuna informed.
"All right" Yamamoto cheered.
"STOP" Kyoko screamed, causing everybody to shut up. "So you're all going away to Italy, just like that?"
"Well, no. Only when I turn 18" Tsuna answered.
"And you're just going to leave your other friends behind?" She asked.
"I…"
"And what about my brother? Will you take him it you?" She asked.
"I can't make him come, but if he wants to come with us I can't stop him either" Tsuna answered.
"And what about…"
"Kyoko, enough" Haru said, putting a stop to her rant. "We aren't going yet and we can always visit"
"And Kyoko…" Tsuna started. "If you're worried about your brother, you could probably come with us"
"Re-really?" Kyoko asked.
"Sure" Tsuna answered.
"Tenth, don't just go out handing seats for Italy like that" Gokudera said.
"By the way, could you ask your brother if he wants to go? Lambo will obviously come with us, but I doubt Mukuro or Hibari will" Tsuna joked even though it was probably the truth.
"Sure, I'll ask him. Is your mom going too?" She asked.
"Maybe, I haven't even told Reborn if I'm going to accept" Tsuna answered.
"So, is everybody clear?" Haru asked.
Everybody just nodded in response.
"Then get out of the roof, you've intruded on our time long enough" Haru scolded with a glare that caused all of them, except Tsuna, to immediately flee from the roof.
"Well, now that that's settled. Are you hungry?" Haru asked.
"S-sure" Tsuna stuttered.
After school, Tsuna and Haru were walking home as usual when Haru got an idea.
"Tsuna-san, could we go somewhere before we go home?" She asked.
"Sure. Where do you want to go?" Tsuna asked.
"You'll see" She said, pulling Tsuna by the hand.
A little while later, Haru and Tsuna arrived at the amusement park and Haru dragged him to the Ferris wheel.
"So this is where you wanted to go" Tsuna said.
"Yeah, do you remember what happened here?" She asked.
"How could I forget? This is where we started dating" He answered.
"Want to go inside?" She asked.
"Sure" He answered.
They eventually got in and were able to once again see all of Namimori. It reminded both of them of all the good moments they shared. When they first met, their first kiss and every single moment they spent together.
"Whether you accept or refuse becoming the boss, Haru just hopes we can have more moments like these" She said.
"Me too" He agreed.
"Do you promise?" She asked.
"Of course" He answered. "I love being with you at all time, these moments are no exception"
"Do you want Haru to come with you for when you tell Reborn your answer?" She asked.
"I could use some support, thank you" He answered.
After a few minutes, they finally got out of the Ferris wheel and were headed for the main gate. And to their surprise, there stood the person the needed to see.
"I had a feeling you would be here" Reborn said.
"Re-Reborn, what are you doing here?" Tsuna asked.
"You said you would give your answer after you talked to your friends" Reborn explained. "So, what is it?"
"W-well, I-I…" Tsuna was at loss for words. Haru noticed this hand grabbed his hand with her own causing him to look at her. Their eyes met and Tsuna immediately felt reassured by her mesmerizing brow eyes and with a newfound confidence he turned to Reborn once more.
"Reborn, I will become the next boss" Tsuna answered, causing Reborn to smirk because he was probably already expecting this.
"Very well. I'll inform the Ninth of your decision" Reborn said.
"So that's it?" Tsuna asked.
"For now" Reborn answered. "Oh, there's one last thing actually"
"What?" Tsuna asked.
"Starting tomorrow, you'll start learning how to speak Italian" Reborn said.
"What? Already?" Tsuna asked.
"Of course, as well as any others that are coming with us, including Haru" Reborn said.
"Haru'll start studying tomorrow too" Haru said.
"You really will make a great wife for a mafia boss" Reborn said, making Haru blush. "Now let's go Tsuna, dinner is almost ready"
"O-Ok, bye Haru" Tsuna said, walking behind Reborn.
"Bye Tsuna-san" Haru said.
"So Tsuna, in a couple of years you'll be in charge of a world famous mafia" Reborn said. "What will you do then?"
"I have no idea how he Vongola work so I don't know" Tsuna answered.
"Maybe you'll end up marrying Haru soon after becoming the boss" Reborn said.
"Re-reborn" Tsuna stuttered, blushing.
"Do you no want to?" Reborn asked with a smirk.
"I…I didn't say that" Tsuna said.
"I guess we'll just have to wait and see" Reborn said.
The End…Maybe
(Possible sequel)