Sorry guys. Once again a late but thank you for all the support I get for this fic! Really thank you all so much. NOW HERE IS THE LITTLE FLUFF.
Reborn narrowed his eyes when he dodged a bullet. He wasn't on best terms with the rest of the Acrobaleno and certainly wasn't buddy-buddy with Colonello either, but he was rather certain that the man would never chase after him like a mad dog even if Vongola were to offer him wealth that would shift the global economy.
Because like all strong people, Colonello went through life by his own principles and values. He wouldn't bow down his head to some Mafia don. More importantly, Colonello was a strong man with a brain. Brainless dog-chasing was not how he fought, even when he was a soldier. Also, Colonello respected the strong and Reborn by common knowledge to those working in this field, was ridiculously strong.
Yet that same man was pursuing him through the forest at high speeds.
Feeling rather annoyed, Reborn turned with pistol in hand and released another shot coated with sun flames. Some trees collapsed and when he heard Colonello swearing bloody, he grinned and headed on to his intended destination.
He had side-tracked for way too long.
Reborn briefly thought that he might have to shoot down Xanxus. Repercussions be damned. He had no idea what caused that rush of sky flames, but that baby Tsuna had to be triggered in a manner for that to happen. Take for example, the incident with Hibari earlier and Reborn's smirk died.
He was not feeling too happy.
It was then he saw Yamamoto in the distance, hands in pocket, smiling (genuinely) and eyes bright. It was as if whatever doubts that clouded his vision earlier had passed and the Rain was now back in his top form. The Rain Guardian spotted him and beckoned him to head over.
"All is good, Reborn." He said. "Now we have to go stop the fight between Gokudera and CEDEF. I heard from Lambo that he was alone."
Yamamoto then burst out laughing and Reborn could guess what have happened.
It was then there was loud crash in the distance, in which Yamamoto raised his head wearily. Reborn remained unfazed. "Well, I guess Hibari and Ryouhei are nearing their distances. I better inform them that Varia would not be engaging with us any longer." He then coughed lightly and muttered somewhat spitefully about how Xanxus really couldn't be bothered with this so called trivial details and asked his 'trusted aides' to handle everything instead.
Not too surprisingly, nothing had worked out.
Reborn nodded and just headed to the back, hearing Lambo's frantic screams not far away. Reborn cocked an eyebrow towards Lussuria's Peacock of Serenity whcich was glowing (so it was entirely quite eye-catching) and Lussuria clasping his hands together, lips pursed exaggeratedly. "Oh Lambo-chan! Would you like any more healing flames? I think your sides aren't entirely healed yet. You know how Boss and his flames are quite painful!"
"I am fine! I am very fine!" Lambo was shrieking and Reborn could see why. That idiota guardian, Reborn tried to hold the phrase on his tongue, looked ridiculous with his long shaggy black hair and nails that curled to his arm. Lambo, who wasn't aware of Reborn's presence turned to Lussuria and glared at him. "What have you done to me?"
The Varia's Sun Guardian was undeterred and just pressed a finger to his cheek. "I healed you! Oh yes… There was a side effect regarding my healing abilities…"
"Tell me so earlier!" Lambo screamed.
"How am I to tell that to an unconscious boy!" Lussuria smacked his lips. Lambo then quickly pulled his shirt together and took a few steps back. The other continued, not caring about his unwillingness. "Well, I think you are still not healed enough so just come back and let Kuu treat you better!"
"No!" Lambo yelled as the Peacock starting to trot over.
Reborn slipped away and finally found the person he was looking for. Separated by plantation, on the other side, he saw little Dame-Tsuna and then to his slight surprise, Xanxus. Tsuna held Xanxus' guns and specks of sky flames danced on little palms. The Varia boss laid on a temporary throne, eyes heavily lidded, not seemingly bothered with anything whatsoever. Then the child pressed his face against his shirt, rubbed his cheek on Xanxus' belly and started blowing raspberries onto it. For the first time, Reborn actually saw a smile etched onto the stoic man's face.
(The hitman felt a pang in his chest and wondered what it all was.)
However, that smile faded as quickly it appeared. "Who's there?" Xanxus growled, one fierce eye staring to where Reborn was currently standing.
"Just gentle o' me." He came out, no point hiding. Tsuna saw him and immediately cooed happily, trying to reach his small arms outs. Xanxus then stood up, hands lax with Tsuna clinging on his shirt like a koala and strolled over to the hitman.
"What the fuck is going on?" Xanxus snarled. Reborn thought that he would give credit to the Varia once again. Of all the Mafia Dons he had met, their Boss was nowhere stupid, dense or weak. In fact, he was easily at the pinnacle.
Tsuna had admitted before, that he was only able to beat Xanxus only because he had better control over his sky flames and didn't have a secondary wrath flame to deal with.
"I need to borrow this little chap." He grinned as he pulled Tsuna away into his arms. Tsuna was mumbling his name softly as he curled up near Reborn's breast pocket (probably hoping to find Leon). Xanxus didn't resist, only grimaced slightly. There was silence and the strange rustle of leaves. Reborn knew who had caught up.
"Excuse me." He then said and swung around to avoid a passing bullet for his head. Xanxus dodged equally as fast but rather ungracefully. "As you may see, there is someone undesirable is heading our way."
"Reborn! Stop running away kora!"
Xanxus narrowed his eyes. He was obviously looking for you, hitman, he snorted.
"Indeed. I have stopped." He replied calmly as he fired a few shots with one hand. Colonello avoided them all and came jumping down, army knife in hand and rifle sniper in the other. He immediately turned to Xanxus who looked menacing.
"So the Varia betrays the Vongola." Colonello said, although it was more of a sneer and Reborn didn't like it at all. The shadow of his fedora hid his sharp gaze.
"The Varia are not the Vongola's dogs." Xanxus spat venomously and Reborn could feel the heat rising. "I came to look for the trash Sawada Tsunayoshi and to make sure he ain't dead. And look, you sorry piece of shit, tell my 'dad', he's still alive."
"That's Sawada's kid-" Before Colonello could finish his sentence, Xanxus charged madly towards him, stunning the former Acrobaleno and sending him a good few feet away.
"Oi, take the child away." He barely glanced at Reborn before heading back into the battle. Reborn did not nod but instead he sauntered away with Tsuna distracted by Leon's lack of presence.
"Tsuna. Can you do something for me?" He smiled at the child as he turned his back on them, shielding Tsuna from the fight. "Leon will come out and play if you can release your flames again."
Tsuna cocked his head to the side, big eyes looking straight at him, sad and confused. Mostly because he did not understand Reborn but he really wanted to play with the gecko.
"Alright." He would try again. He usually didn't extend his patience too much and once again, had to remind himself that he was after all dealing with a civilian child.
Reborn then jumped to the branches to avoid a passing grenade. He pulled up his hand and replicated the small sparks of flame Tsuna did earlier. Tsuna obviously did not know what Reborn meant and just merely tried to replicate whatever the hitman was doing. Small sparks started to dance on small palms.
"That's it." Reborn chuckled. He then turned to spare a glance at the fight occurring. "Tsuna, do you know how to play catch?"
Tsuna nodded shyly, but it looked more as if he was bobbing his head.
"Did you see that two men playing over there?" He turned his hip a little so Tsuna could peek through. "Could you catch that naughty man for me? The one that looks like a soldier. You just have to catch him on his back."
It was not the best lie, still Tsuna bought it and he looked at Reborn sweetly. The hitman raised an eyebrow at the strange thought about Dame-Tsuna to be afraid of Chihuahuas and not exploding flaming guns.
Anyway, to more pressing matters ahead… Reborn appeared behind Colonello, in which Xanxus had his eyes wide opened in shock and Reborn would have paid a million bucks to take a photo, but he was too busy trying to defend Tsuna in the event this did not work. His right hand held Leon in his gun form as he thrust Tsuna out.
"Now." He had to confirm this hypothesis.
Immediately, that small spark burst into huge flames. It did not envelope Colonello and lasted for only a spilt second before it died away. It was then Reborn finally noticed it, a faint black wispy mist emerging from the former Acrobaleno and disappearing into the air.
"Eh?" Colonello was a little confused before getting hit by another onslaught of wrath flames and flew away.
"Xhan..!" Tsuna giggled when Colonello was out of the way and Xanxus came into view.
"It's Xanxus, you trash." The man snarled, but Tsuna just kept happily repeating "Xhan-Xhan". Xanxus did not press on the issue and just let the kid let be. The small grin on his face was noticed by Reborn however. Ten seconds later, Tsuna quieted down quickly.
Reborn realised by the kid's slower action and lower eyelids. "He is tired." He explained to Xanxus who eyes reflected a little concern.
"Reboorn!" He then heard Lambo rushing over. Twigs and leaves were trapped in his long black hair and dirt was stuck onto his finger nails. He didn't make a face. Expressionless like Xanxus, he instead moved in the opposite direction where Yamamoto and Ryohei just appeared from the foliage.
"Here." He handed the drowsy Tsuna over to Yamamoto, ignoring Lambo's cries of protest. "I have some unfinished business here so you might want to wrap things up at the mansion."
"I couldn't find Hibari." Yamamoto said.
"Yes." Reborn answered. He really wanted to finish this up quickly. Xanxus just shrugged and walked away as it did not concern him any longer.
"The mansion will be a good place for a nap." Reborn suddenly called out.
Xanxus grunted.
Somehow the fight between Gokudera and CEDEF ended when Xanxus conveniently crashed into the mansion with Bester. Lussuria grinning behind him. Lambo was half-conscious and foaming by the mouth on the other as Ryohei carried him like a potato sack- a hairy potato sack- because he couldn't move fast enough. Yamamoto wasn't all too far behind, Tsuna nodding off in his arms, with Squalo muttering something indignantly as he followed.
Yamamoto had crossed swords with him earlier and Squalo had nearly lost. But the other didn't mind, at least he finally got his competitor and rival back in action.
"HELLO TO THE EXTREME." Ryohei shouted.
"Hey!" Yamamoto waved.
"Gokuw…" Tsuna mumbled softly and yawned midway.
Lambo: sjcjdnksbcsd
Everyone paused and stared.
Somewhere Hibari scowled. Tonfas burning in his head, his cloud flames choking the air.
"Chiavarone." He snarled, voice feral.
"Oh, hello Kyouya." A figure stepped out, whip in hand. His voice was calm, but his eyes held a glint of something unfathomable. "Long time no see."
Hello to our new character! Yes, Xanxus didn't even bother to carry Tsuna haha. So Tsuna's like clinging onto him.
Next chapter is sleepy Tsuna!
