Here is a larger chapter, since I really couldn't find a way to cut it and it make sense. Thank you all for your support and I hope you continue reading my story.
Also, there are some inconsistencies, but there is a reason for them. I think you'll know what I mean when you get to them. If you're not sure if something is an inconsistency, then just ask and I'll tell you if it is. (but I won't tell you why)
Disclaimer: I don't own KHR. Just plot and Lucy, plus anyone else who somehow ends up in the story.
~Some lake~
"Ah! Juudaime, there is a lake here! We can drink some water!" Hayato called out as the group of four came to a stop next to a lake. Lal knelled down and cupped some water into the palm of her hand and drank it, doing this a few times. Lucy took off her gloves and used both of her hands to cup the water and took a large drink of it, then splashed some water on her face. Tsuna and Hayato also drank some of the water, the latter allowing the brunette to take the drink first.
Lal reached into her cloak and activated one of the boxes, a small parachute thing with a a candle flew up very slowly above them, some feet away. Lucy laid down on her back and looked up at the sky, watching the clouds float through the sky.
"Hey, how much longer are we going to travel? We still haven't reached base?" Hayato asked angrily. Lal sighed and looked back at them.
"We're going to camp out here." The boys gave her a disbelieving look, while Lucy closed her eyes and nodded her head a little to show she acknowledged what she had said. "You two can't see in the dark, and it's too dangerous. Honestly, it's pretty annoying."
"Bitch...Don't you think your pushing it?" Hayato seethed as he glared at the blue haired woman.
"Hayato, don't you think you're pushing it? I mean really, Lal is being kind enough to take you back to base and help you protect yourself and Tsuna. So shut the hell up about how pushy she is." Lucy said, sitting up and using her arms as support. "And stop complaining like a child. You sound like a Lambo who can cuss."
Hayato was taken back slightly, while Tsuna gasped at his friend and Lal nodding in approval. She has the same boss aura that Decimo has, just with a personal touch. She is deferentially someone who has seen war. Lal thought as she looked over the fourteen year old girl, who now was standing.
"I'll take them to go get some food, since they will be utterly useless out there." She said as she hit Hayato in the back of the head and dragged Tsuna by the wrist. "Please take your time, Lal-San!" She called out, smiling.
~Forest~
"Okay look, just hang out here for a few hours, and when we go back, Lal-San will have enough fish for us." Lucy said as she smirked. "She may not look like it, but she has a mothers instinct, and I bet it's saying 'I should get the kids some fish, since they can't catch fuck.'" The two raised a brow, since Lal really didn't look like a mother.
"So wait, that bitch is a mother?" Hayato asked from his seat on a large rock.
"No, but she wishes she was. I can tell. She just knows the consequences from having children in her and her lover's positions." if he were still were alive, that is. Lucy added mentally, seated on the ground and holding her knees.
"What do you mean? And how do you know this?" Tsuna asked, him on a log next to the large rock Hayato was on.
"Well, I have in been in contact with Decimo, and he filled me in on the positions and other information about the core of Vongola."
"By Decimo, you mean the me of this world right? But you're from another dimension, how is that possible?"
"Wait, ugly woman is from another dimension?" Hayato asked, a slight sparkle in his eyes. "Does that mean you are an UMA?!" She threw a rock at his head.
"No, I'm not, octopus head. And Tsuna, on my world, technology is way more advanced. Or at least, where I'm from."
"Then how come you didn't use that to contact me?" He asked, slightly sad that his friend didn't contact him, even when she could. Sure, using the journal was nice, but he wishes he could have seen or have heard her voice when they were growing up.
"Because in your time, the technology you had wasn't compatible. The technology from this time is. That, and I'm here to help you defeat Byakuran." She said his name with venom, glaring at a random spot in the forest. "And you have to defeat him here. Since I needed all of the information I could get, I had to contact Decimo, so they wouldn't see me as a threat when I came to them." Tsuna nodded, getting the gist of what she just said.
"Anyway, I need to catch something to show that we at least tried to catch something. I'll be right back, and don't return to the lake without me." Lucy said as she stood up and dusted herself off, before walking into the forest, only to trip and fall on her face.
"Ha ha ha ha ha! Hey ugly woman, walk much? Ha ha ha!" Hayato laughed as he held his stomach, which was hurting from the laughter. Tsuna tried to stifle a giggle, but failed, and he burst out laughing as well. She flicked Hayato off, taking out all of her anger at him, since she didn't want to be mad at Tsuna.
"Fuck you." She said angrily at Hayato, who just continued laughing at her. Tsuna stopped, feeling the deadly aura radiating from her. Hayato, being oblivious (or stupid) kept laughing until he got a punch in the face.
"The fuck?" he said, rubbing his sore cheek with his hand, his other providing support, since he was thrown to the ground. She's fucking strong! He thought bitterly but was astonished as well, since she didn't look as strong as her punch was.
"I've been wanting to do that for a long time." Lucy said smugly, before her look turned cold. "I don't particularly like you. All you think about is Juudaime this, and Juudaime that, and it's annoying as hell. Not to mention you are a fucking jerk to the girl who likes you, and is just a down right ass-hole all around. Two words of advice? One, don't get on my bad side. It will be hell. Two, take your own damn life into consideration. Not everything is about Tsuna, and I don't think he likes that you treat him as a higher rather than an equal." She crossed her arms as she watched the bomber take in the information.
"Um.. Lucy...Don't you think you're taking it too far?" Tsuna said as he looked back and forth between her and the depressed bomber.
"He had to hear it eventually, and it's better to hear it now. That way," She walk over to him and held out a hand to help him out. "he won't throw away his life for something silly like honor or pride." She smiled. Hayato's eyes widened, before the accepted the hand offered and got up.
"Time to go back!" Lucy chirped and started to walk back to the camp site, hoping she took them away long enough so that didn't happen.
~Campsite~
"Wait!" Lucy called, grabbing the boys' collars and jerked them back, almost chocking them. Tsuna started coughing, while Hayato just glared at her. She let them go, and stood in front of them with her arms out to the sides.
"Why?!" Hayato glared at her, angry that he had to listen to her. If it wasn't for the tenth, I would have killed her by now, acting all high and mighty.
"Because I'm sure you would like to avoid an awkward moment that will scar you for the rest of your life." Lucy said. Tsuna raised a brow, while Hayato reached for his dynamite. He stopped when he saw the look Tsuna shot him.
"And what awkward moment would that be?" Tsuna asked. He's been in enough, he's sure nothing would be that bad.
"Seeing a naked woman taking a bath in a lake." the two boy's faces instantly turned red as a tomato. "Just be glad you aren't going to see it in real life."
"...Thanks..." Tsuna mumbled as his blush dimmed down to just a pink glow, along with Hayato's, who nodded in agreement with Tsuna's thanks.
"No problem. I think it should be fine now, but I'll go check. You two stay here until I come back, okay? And if, for some reason, an enemy appears, hide and wait for me to return. Do not engage." Lucy then started to walk towards their campsite and hid in the bushes. She saw Lal was sitting on the ground with some fish on some sticks around a fire. Her blue hair was wet, and Lucy came to the conclusion she was done and waiting for their return. Lucy got up and walked back to the boys.
"Is the coast clear?" Tsuna asked, standing up and dusted off his clothes. Hayato did the same.
"Yeah, and she caught us some fish." The three of them then started to walk to the campsite.
"You're late." Lal said as she continued to eat her share of fish. The teens sat down, Lucy next to Tsuna on his left, and Hayato on his right. They then started to eat their fish as well. "All I know about you two boys is from the photos I've seen and the little bit I've heard about you. That's how I was able to recognized you. You, on the other hand," Lal looked at Lucy. "I know nothing about. Care to introduce yourself, girl? And add anything I, or those two should know. We've go the time."
Lucy gulped and tried to calm herself before standing up and saluting. "Commander Lucy Anderson of the Vongola Resistance, at your service." The boys gasped, and Lal's eyes widened before nodding.
"Vongola Resistance?! What's that?!" Tsuna asked with surprise in his voice.
"You know how I'm from another world, right? Well, on my world, Vongola is a resistance group who is fighting against Byakuran." She clenched her fist, her tone becoming hard as words started to spill out of her mouth. "He's done so much damage, and only the Main HQ in Japan left. There were so many people killed in the war so far, and it's still continuing. That's why I'm here to help you put an end to his wrath, once and for all."
"I'm so sorry." Tsuna said with sympathy. Lucy sat back down in her spot and hugged her knees, her trying to hold in her tears as horrible memories flashed in her mind.
"There is no need to apologize, you didn't kill them. But once we defeat Byakuran, everything will be fine." She smiled a sad smile, and laid down on her side and curled up next to Tsuna. She put her head on his leg and smiled. "Don't move, I'm tired." He blushed, but after seeing the single tear slide down her cheek, he frowned. Just how much as she been through?
Hayato watched Lucy with distaste as she rolled over so she could face the group, but was still on his leg. He finally snapped. "Hey, ugly woman, get off of Juudaime!" She stuck her tongue out at him.
"Don't wanna! I'm tired and I need a pillow." She then smirked. "Oh, I get it. You want me to use you as a pillow instead!" She chirped. Hayato blush and denied it.
"Fuck no! You're just being disrespectful to Juudaime! That's all!" he crossed his arms and looked the other direction. Lal sweat-dropped at their childishness, but smiled when she figured out what Lucy was actually trying to do. She trying to make them forget what she said, since she can't take it back. Lal smiled sadly, but put on a serious face. I will help you. She thought.
"I'll tell you what I know." The three teens flinched at her sudden voice. They had forgotten she was even there. "I belong to CEDEF, and I'm sure you all know what that is." The group nodded. " the whole of Vongola is in a state of emergency. I agreed to investigate the situation and check out the condition of the tenth's family."
"In a state of emergency?" Tsuna mumbled, but Lucy and Lal heard him.
"The Vongola Headquarters...fell two days ago and was destroyed." the boys gasped and were stunned, while Lucy clenched her fist. Lal continued. "Currently, there are no survivors and the 9th's unaccounted for. The CEDEF team hurried to the rescue, but we lost contact..."
"W-what..?"
"I knew it! Juudaime, don't be fooled! She's talking bullshit! How can the great Vongola be destroyed?" Hayato yelled as he stood up and glared that the woman, who he believed was spinning lies. Lucy threw a rock at him again and hit him in the head.
"She's telling the truth, octopus head. Ten years ago, sure, they could never be destroyed. But now, there are families who can do it." She got off of Tsuna and sat up, but was still right next to Tsuna. "Millefiore, they can definitely do it.
"The boss' name is Byakuran." Lal added, which surprised the boys. Lucy nodded in agreement.
"Byakuran! That's what future Gokudera said!" Tsuna exclaimed. He then looked at the ground with horror. "Is it all true?" he whispered to himself. Lucy reached for his hand in a comforting manner as Tsuna kept talking to himself. "This time's Reborn...and everyone...and me being in a coffin. It all makes sense."
"The key to this era's war are the rings. By stealing their rings and boxes, they got a huge power boost. That's why they raided the Vongola." Lal said. Lucy then took it from there.
"That's why they are after the Vongola rings you all posses, because of their power. That's why the mafia rings need to be protected. They contain power we humans can't understand. I'm sure you've seen the Vongola rings burn with power before, right?" She looked at the two boys, who nodded.
"That's not their only power, look at the balloon up there." Lal said as she pointed up, but gasped when she saw one of the streamers that was hanging from the candle was lit. Lucy jumped up at the same as Lal, and she snuffed out their fire while Lal got her cloak and other things.
"What the hell are you doing, ugly woman?" Hayato snapped at Lucy, who was now pulling Tsuna up to a standing position.
"Shut up. There is an enemy near by, and we need to hide." Lucy said. "If they find us, it could be the end of us." The boys went stiff, but nodded and followed Lal, who was now running towards cover behind a large boulder. "I think this is a scout, Lal-san." Lucy whispered to Lal, who nodded and held up a ring.
"If that's the case, the stealth ring should be able to handle that." one of the rings on her finger started to glow, casting an illusion on them. The group then looked from behind the rock to see the enemey.
"A Gola Mosca!" Tsuna exclaimed quietly. Lucy shook her head and pointed at the machine.
"Look again. It's a different design. I think it's called Strau Mosca, or something like that." Lal nodded again, wondering how Lucy knew all of this. It must be from her contacting this world. Decimo must have given her some information. She thought.
"Yes, it's a Strau Mosca. Second Generation Mosca Shell. The military has been selling secrets of it's Black Projects to other families aside from Vongola." Lal informed.
"How are we going to get rid of it?" Hayato asked. Lucy whacked him on the head.
"Stupid. We can't, that's why we're hiding, remember?" She sighed. "Look, give it a minute, and I'm sure it will be destroyed." Lal gave her a skeptical look while the boy's looked at her with surprise.
"What do you mean?" Lal asked, narrowing her eyes slightly at the girl. Lucy smiled.
"Help is on the way, oh look, he's here." She then pointed to the Mosca, who was now exploding, bits of machinery flying everywhere. Lucy stood up and waved. "Hello there!" She called out. She then pulled Tsuna and Hayato up and pulled them over to meet the man, while Lal followed behind them.
"Hey, this isn't a bad joke, is it? I'm just here to pick up a CEDEF agent and here I find you guys...and another teen?" an older Takeshi said as he walked up to them. He raised a brow at Lucy, who just waved.
"Nice to meet you Takeshi-san! I'm Lucy Anderson-wait, Anderson Lucy to you. Sorry about that. I was sent by them, if you get what I mean." She smiled and held out a hand, which the man accepted.
"Ha ha, Yamamoto Takeshi, but I guess you already knew that, huh?"
"You know, your younger self said that as well." She pulled her hand away and he did as well. Takeshi then turned to Tsuna and Hayato.
"Are you two are illusions or demons, or something?" Tsuna and Gokudera deadpanned as Lucy laughed.
"No, they were hit with the ten year bazooka, which I'm sure you've heard about." Takeshi made an 'oh' face, before smiling, but if you looked hard and fast enough, you could see sadness flash in his eyes.
"Oh, from back then! That explains it. No wonder...Aren't you looking well, Tsuna?" He ruffled Tsuna's hair, then started to walk off. "Anyway, lets go. Running into Mosca right now wouldn't be a good idea." Tsuna then wondered to himself if the Mosca are really that powerful.
" In your current state, yes they are." Lucy said as she followed Takeshi. Tsuna mentally squealed, but then smiled. Lucy always knows, doesn't she? She's kind of like Reborn. Am I really that read able? "Yes Tsuna, you are. Now come on." Lucy then turned around and grabbed his hand, pulling him along.
"Hey, Ugly woman! Let go of Juudaime!" Hayato yelled at Lucy. She sighed and let go, and for some reason, Tsuna missed the warmth. He brushed off the thought as him being cold and continued walking.
"Hey, shouldn't we run? It will take until morning if we continue like this." Lal said as she stopped.
"ah, about that. The information you got was false. In fact, we are really close." Takeshi said as he then reached into his jacket and pulled out a small blue box. "Keep up and don't loose sight of me." He then punched the ring on his right hand into the hole in the box. Something blue shot out and flew around them a few times.
"What is this?!" Tsuna asked.
"Defensive Camouflage. Don't look away." Suddenly, they were surrounded by a down pour of water. Tsuna and Gokudera couldn't see a thing, while Lucy pulled her goggles onto her face. "This way!" Tsuna opened his eyes, and saw a large doorway with stairs. They made their way over to the doorway.
"The base is underground?" Tsuna asked with astonishment. Takeshi nodded as Lucy and Lal took off their goggles.
"It's an important military point of Vongola, and there are six entrances."
"Just like ours." Lucy mumbled, but Tsuna could hear her.
"You mean your base in your world?" he asked her, to which she nodded. They continued to walk until they came to a doorway with purple lasers.
"Hey, what's that for?" Lal asked as she pointed to the lasers.
"Oh, Giannini made that. From what I get, it's some time of disruption barrier. It's not harmful." Takeshi answered. They walked through it, but when Lal Mirch walked through, she fainted and when Lucy walked through it, she fell to her knees, coughing.
"Not her too. But why is Lucy-Chan affected? It's not supposed to affect her, since she isn't one of their kind." Takeshi said as he picked up Lal bridal style.
"What's going on!?" Tsuna asked as he knelled next to Lucy and patted her back.
"Well, Lal Mirch's body went into shock from the different environment. For her kind, the artificial environment is different from the outside. For Lucy, I don't know. It could be the same reason, since she isn't from here." Tsuna nodded. He then helped Lucy stand, putting her arm around his shoulder and holding her by the waist. The group then walked towards another door. Once they were inside the room, Takeshi went and laid Lal on a couch, while the two boys(and girl) stood in the door way, unsure of what to do.
"You're late. And who is that?" a squeaky voice said. Tsuna turned and saw Reborn in a white full body suit. His eyes widened and he almost dropped Lucy to run over to the hitman who he now knew was okay.(of course he didn't. She would have killed him.) Looking around, Tsuna saw another couch and made his way over there and helped Lucy sit down. She smiled, but started coughing once more. He sat down next to her and patted her back once again.
"She's one of my friends and she's here to help." Tsuna replied.
"I've never seen her before." Reborn narrowed his eyes and was itching to reach for Leon.
"That's because she's Lucy, the one from my journal." Reborn's eyes widened (by like, a millimeter.) and he started to connect some pieces, even though he didn't have very many. I really need to find out more about her, to see if I can trust her. He thought to himself as he looked over Lucy and analyzed her.
"And where did she some from?"
"From another world." He raised a brow, silently telling him to explain further. "She transported here to help us defeat Byakuran." Lucy finally stopped coughing enough to actually talk.
"It's nice to meet you, Reborn-san. I'm Anderson Lucy, commander of the Vongola resistance." She smiled weakly. "Don't worry, I mean no harm. I only wish to help." he nodded.
"How much do you know?"
"Enough, but it's not important right now. What is important, is what Takeshi-san has to say about our current situation. This can wait until after wards." Reborn nodded once more, and every turned their attention to Takeshi.
Takeshi nodded and turned on the monitor. "This is above ground, do you all recognize this place? After all, you all have been here."
"Is this Namimori?!" Tsuna exclaimed, examining the dark picture of buildings that was on the screen. Reborn nodded.
"Also, we weren't sent ten years into the future. It's nine years and ten months." he said. This shocked the two boys.
"Eh? That's so weird." Hayato said.
"Yes, and since we can't go back to the past, this is now your fight as well." Tsuna nodded, accepting the task.
"Currently, Vongola's closest associates have been attacked simultaneously all around the world. Of course, the Vongola hunt has made it's way here as well." Takeshi informed.
"You guys must have also seen it, the coffin with the Vongola crest." Reborn said. Everyone tensed slightly, and Hayato's eyes darken before he punched Takeshi in the face, causing the man to fall to the ground since he was caught off guard.
"YOU BASTERD! What have you done! Why is Juudaime like that!" the bomber yelled at him. Takeshi the stood up and dusted himself off, his bangs covering his eyes the whole time.
"Gokudera! Calm down!" Tsuna got up, but was pulled back by Lucy, who shook her head.
"Gokudera, you were in the future too." Reborn said coldly.
"Sh...it." He looked at his feet in shame.
"The Millefiore family, our enemies, has a huge fighting force, and what's worse is that their purpose isn't only to get the rings and conquer, ..." Takeshi then picked up from there, his eyes still full of sadness and regret. He knew that it was his fault. Hayato didn't need to rub it in.
"When HQ was surrounded, they prepared to talk it out, but they lied and killed our spokesperson. After that, they ignored our calls and picked us off on by one, their goal being to eliminate every single on of the Vongola."
"So what you're saying is that those of us from the past are also in danger?" Tsuna asked.
"That's not all. Anyone you have a connection with will also be a target for elimination." Reborn replied. Tsuna's eye's looked horrified.
"Then that means-!"
"Don't panic Tsuna, we still have hope." Lucy said as she stood up and smiled. She turned to Takeshi. " The guardians haven't been confirmed as dead, right?" She asked, Reborn narrowing his eyes at her slightly. He still didn't fully trust her, of course. How was he to know if she really was Lucy, or maybe this was all a plot made by their enemy. The possibilities are endless.
"That's right." he answered, nodding.
"Then you know what to do, Tsuna. You must bring together the six scattered guardians." Lucy said as she slapped him on the back and grinned. "I'm sure you can do it! I believe in you, tuna fish!" She said as she threw an arm around said teen's shoulder.
" What is with you and always calling me tuna fish? And why in this dire situation?" He asked as he playfully glared at her, causing her to smirk. The others in the room were surprised that shy little Tsuna could actually playfully glare. Just what was their relationship? They thought simultaneously.
"Trust me, way more crazier and weird things are going to happen at this base."
"Well, you do know a lot."
"I know. I'm just that bad ass." She flipped her hair with her free hand.
"Yeah, still don't see it." He smirked as something snapped inside of her.
"Why you!" Lucy put him in a head lock and gave him a nuggie as she laughed. Everyone just sweat-dropped. (except Reborn, he's just too cool to do that.)
"Ow! Stop it!" She released him and he tried to fix his hair. Her cheerful and playful eyes then turned serious.
"Really, we must gather your guardians." tension once again rose into the air, the friendly display forgotten.
"Yes, all the previous bosses have done this. When a crisis hits, the sky must bring together his six guardians in order to prevail." Reborn said
"But even if all of us are gathered..." Tsuna started.
"On the contrary, you seven are the only people who can fight against them. Seeing that the fighters of this era are unique, I think that's why the seven of you have a duty."
"But I don't get it, what do you mean...and on top of that, didn't you say that acquaintances are targets as well?! Does that mean My Mom and Kyoko and everyone else is a target for the Vongola hunt as well?!" Tsuna yelled.
"The hunt is expanding fast, so the girls might have been-" Takeshi started, but was interrupted by Tsuna.
"This is a disaster! Reborn, we must do something!"
"We know, we already planned a counter attack." Reborn said calmly.
"When I went to meet Lal Mirch, I-pin and Lambo went to get the girls." Takeshi said.
"Those guys?" Hayato asked. "Oh yeah, they're not kids anymore!"
"And I'm guessing now we need to wait for them to contact us?" Lucy asked.
"Right. And Mama went with Iemitsu on a vacation in Italy, but we can't contact them at the moment."Reborn answered.
" Don't tell me Mom..." Tsuna felt a comforting hand on his shoulder and saw Lucy trying to comfort him. Don't worry, she seemed to say silently, they're fine.
"Fuuta and Bianchi are gathering information. Other then those mentioned, the friends we've made over the ten years have been eliminated." Takeshi stated, him clenching his fist at the latter portion.
"Including Yamamoto's father." Reborn said darkly as Takeshi flinched.
" Eh?" Tsuna and Hayato said at the same time, bewildered at the fact that Tsuyoshi was dead. After all, he was a great swordsman. He definitely didn't go without a fight. The two thought simultaneously. Lucy then took this moment to try to get a chance to be alone with the others.
"Okay, I think that's enough information for one day. Off to bed you two." She said as she looked at Tsuna and Hayato and pointed at the door.
"What about you, ugly woman?" Hayato glared as he crossed his arms over his chest. "You're the same age as us. You can't order us around!"
"Yes I can, I need to talk to the adults, so shoo!" Lucy glared back and started to push the two boys out of the room. "Good night you two! Just follow this map to the place marked." She handed Tsuna the piece of paper and shut the door.
~END~
And that's it for this chapter. What do you all think of Lucy? Is she really a friend? Or is she someone not to be trusted? And why does she know so much? I would love to hear your all's opinions. Thanks for checking this out. :)
And my finger hurts! I cut it on a wire a few days ago, and it still hasn't sealed. Stupid wire, stupid art project.
Oh! and for those of you who watch Fairy Tail, their movie came out online in sub! (just discovered that today, so I don't know how long it's been out.) Wouldn't it be cool if there was a KHR movie? They should totally make one.
