A/N
Age: Tsuna and Kiyoshi are 13 in the 2nd year of Junior highland will stay so for a long time till near the end of the daily arc.
Reader Replies: This was hard. I wrote this before watching the episode worst. decision. ever. But I got it done. Hope you enjoy. ^_^
Prince: Haha true…death by Reborn…for that attempt. Hopefully, Kiyoshi lightens up it'll be easier once he gets his own guardians and more craziness comes into lightened things up.
Beulah: Yes It's a bit like a video game. Kiyoshi's HI will probably be the most robotic but Soul gives tasks in exchange for memories. I'm sorta playing around with the concept since I tend to really like RPGs and plus it keeps me on track for events in canon.
Lili: Robot flames hmm I'll have to think more about how that would work out. It sounds interesting. I can see how having Kiyoshi be far and mid-ranger fighter while Tsuna is a close combatant would work. I also like the idea of canceling flames and that Kiyoshi shouldn't have Tsuna's super moves.
Winter's folly: Invisibility sounds awesome and the armor idea sounds cool. I'm not sure exactly how that will work out yet but I'll think about it.
Serenity Dream: It's too early for me to say who Kiyoshi or any character will be with for certain since we're just meeting most of them. I'm pretty sure any romance will progress slowly with Kiyoshi…just because he has so many issues . However I can see why Kiyoshi and Tsuna look cute together since they have interacted the most thus far. However it gave me cute idea for a omake perhaps it'll be up in the spinoff It's Not Ova!.
AnimaGirl: Oh gosh how would Tsuna would react to Kiyoshi being gay? First thought is Um no idea. Second I think surprised/shocked but accepting since he's sky…if not. T-T. I guess it depends on the situation. Like you said though I can see Reborn being the first to notice if Kiyoshi's gay since he can 'reads minds' according to Tsuna.
Episode 1 Part 2
Chapter 11: Running with Rumors
You love flowers, and you cut them. You love animals, and you eat them. You tell me you love me, so now I'm scared!
- Anonymous
"KYOKO with my dying will please be my girlfriend!" cried out Tsuna as he punched Mochida into the arms of baseball ace Takeshi Yammamato who caught him easily while laughing.
"I did not expect he'd skip the confession step" whistled Kiyoshi lowly stunned as was the rest of student arriving at school to see the unexpected sight
Tsuna breathing heavily, eyes slanted, naked expect for boxers and overcome by adrenaline looked up to receive Kyoko's answer.
"KYAAAA" Kyoko ran into the school quickly shocked by Tsuna unexpected act of violence, caught off guard by his declaration, and mostly embarrassed at seeing him in his boxers.
"That's dameyoshi for you! Forgetting to put on his clothes! "chortled a student pointing at Tsuna half naked.
At this point an enraged Mochida was stomping up to Tsuna shouting "How Dare you!"
Kiyoshi seeing this remembered 'Shoot, he's going to punch him!' and despite better instincts ran straight into the fray. Literally.
"YOU PERV-" Mochida started to say raising his fist to punch Tsuna only to be toppled a second time when Tsuna collided into him propelled forward by his twin who ran forward to stop the fight only to make it worse. Both fell one on top of the other with Mochida crushed both the twins.
Quickly after the shock subsided and the laughter of the students with a glare from Mochida the twins quickly got off of Mochida.
"S-sorry!" panicked Tsuna as Mochida got up sandwiching poor Tsuna between the him and Kiyoshi. Mochida now focused his anger at Kiyoshi nearly spitting in his face
"YOU- You- Bakayoshi!"
"Yes?" a strained nervous smile made it onto Kiyoshi's face on instinct.
"You think this is funny?!" accused Mochida misinterpreting the smile as a smirk.
"I uh no?" squeaked Kiyoshi his nervous smile quickly vanishing.
The bell for school rang at that moment and it was only then the three realized the schoolyard was clear except for themselves Reborn and ...Hibari . All three paled immediately.
"Herbivores, I'll bit you death for disturbing the peace and being late for school" Interrupted cooly the easily recognizable Head of Disciplinary Committee stepped in and snapped his tonfas from their holsters as ominous piano music seemed to play." and for public indecency" he added seeing Tsuna who eeped in mortification and fear.
This was the cue for all of them to forget the argument move on into the school.
Mochida being the first to react pushed the twins aside growling "I'll get you back for this later" and running quickly twins stumbled then cursed, that they had not run in time. They were split at the sight of the battle thirsty prefect hot on their heels.
"What was that flame!? What just happened to me?" was Tsuna dying wish to know before being bitten to death. "Yea how did he die then come back to life?" added in Kiyoshi
Unknown to the twins Hibari turned his gaze to the baby his curiosity peaked. Reborn explained then to the twins and Hibari the dying will flame that manifested as during a near death experience and brought out of the full potential of the user.
He seemed satisfied with the explanations and so let them off with warning.
"Get to class and get some clothes on or else. Don't be late again." threatened Hibari before turning to enter the school building. Both Kiyoshi and Tsuna let out a breaths of relief before hurrying and doing as instructed. 'Maybe the baby wasn't so bad after all if he had helped us get out of Hibari's punishment' both thought gratefully not knowing they were so very wrong.
"That was a pretty awesome prank!" praised on of the class troublemakers clapping Kiyoshi hard on the back as he entered the classroom.
"Err..yea" agreed Kiyoshi awkwardly not knowing what the boy was talking about exactly. Kiyoshi had pulled pranks as a passive way to get back at bullies in the past but not any recently that he knew of. Kiyoshi associated with rowdy group of boys. Mostly because they were the few who talked to him.
"Hey Tsuna, Captain Mochida wants you to go to gym for match at break." informed a club member of the kendo club in the class
"Eh why?!" asked a startled Tsuna
"Mochida was going to have a revenge match in the gym for Kyoko's honor " Hana answered nearby to a surprised looking Kyoko. At this Tsuna froze in the doorway stunned. ' I have to run away!' was the thought running through his head.
"Better be careful Kiyoshi he might come after you too " another boy warned in joking half serious way catching Kiyoshi's attention from glancing at Tsuna.
Immediately when afternoon break came Tsuna had been to first to dash out of classroom and to the window in the boys bathroom.
"Are you always going to be running? What would Kyoko think?" Only to be stopped by a pep talk from Reborn.
Meanwhile homeroom was abuzz with gossip of the mornings events as many were crowding to leave the room for the fight. Only a few were left in the classroom including the class rep was too busy scribbling down notes, a girl reading a book, and boy in the corner quietly trying to play his game during the break.
"I heard you chased Tsuna to the school in his undies and forced him to confess to Kyoko" Hana informed of Kiyoshi the rumor floating around on the way out of the classroom at break time. Hearing this the earlier comment of a 'successful prank' now made sense to him.
"What? At least I got the job done?" lightheartedly pointed out Kiyoshi. It wasn't like he could say: That wasn't me it was a bullet shot by our mafia tutor. Hana narrowed her eyes at him in suspicion? or was it annoyance at the mean prank he supposedly pulled. He hoped it was the latter.
"That was not what we planned. What exactly happened?" Hana said lowly so others couldn't hear. She had been in on the operation get Tsuna to confess to Kyoko and obviously wanted to know how it turned out.
"Hey Kiyoshi get us some drinks will you?" asked one of the boys Kiyoshi had been joking around in class. Kiyoshi was handed a wad of money.
"Sure" nodded Kiyoshi happy to have an excuse escape from Hana's interrogation. He had no way to answer her and it was way too soon for her to know about the mafia already. He slipped back into the school despite Hana protest to answer her.
The gym was packed. Huddled around in circle some kids were taking bets on the match. Hana and Kyoko recognized them as the guy who asked Kiyoshi to get them drinks. He still wasn't back.
"5 for minor injuries" threw out one randomly after deliberating for a while
"Bet 20 he won't make it to school tomorrow " added in another
"That bad?" whisper the shortest crouched in the corner wide eyed.
"It's upperclassmen what do you think Bakayoshi will be able to talk himself out of it?" the ringleader mocked as the shorter one blushed in embarrassment.
"What are those monkey's talking about the match hasn't even started" scoffed Hana suspicious and disapproving of the exchange to Kyoko who looked uneasily at the group.
"It should be okay they are Kiyoshi's friends right?" Kyoko offered weakly having seen Kiyoshi hang out around them more often later in the year. Hana looked like she was about to say something else but the words were drowned out by Mochida's shouting.
"Hah I bet dameyoshi didn't even bother to come! That means It's a default win to me." crowed Mochida,
"True, but where's Kiyoshi?" repeated Hana the question. There was silence as Tsuna entered the gym.
"It's okay." Reborn tilted his hat shading his eyes as he answered the question to a worried Tsuna "I sent Leon to watch after him" there was a glint in his eye. Tsuna shivered. He wasn't sure if that was bad or good thing with how things were turning out with this baby tutor.
He didn't have time to dwell on it long as Mochida suddenly appeared to challenge him brandishing his kendo sword. Reborn jumped away to higher and safer place while everyone els were focused now on the two
"Dame-Tsuna so you did come! "
"Eh can't we talk this out" tried Tsuna timidly only to be interrupted.
"No way. Be if you get one point you'll win! I CHALLENGE you for Kyoko!" cried Mochida readying his kendo sword.
Kyoko looked miffed at being called prize while Hana muttered "What a jerk "
"She's not prize!" defended Tsuna bravely.
"TSUNA!" Called Takeshi as he threw him the wooden kendo sword.
Thus, the chase began.
"Tsuna do your best!" cried Kyoko in support. Reborn shot the dying will bullet.
"WITH my Dying will I'll get the point no matter what it takes!" Then the real fight began.
'My bad luck strikes again.'
That's was what Kiyoshi realized as he faced the three upperclassman friends of Mochida on his trip to pick up the soda cans. 'That or I was sold out' he tightened his grip on the cash in his hand.
"Since Mochida too busy at the moment beating up your brother we we'll deal with you" siad the oldest looking of upperclassmen.
"Why is that?" asked Kiyoshi truly not knowing what Mochida had against him. Yea he pushed him (and his brother) but it was subtle enough to be waved off as an accident.
"It was true it was Tsuna who mostly embarrassed Mochida and Kyoko however we heard you set the whole thing up." accused the tallest guy with a narrow face and slit eyes.
"Now that was accident" pacified Kiyoshi in breezy tone that expressed he did not know what they were talking about. They didm't buy it.
"Well then guess what? You're going to be accident in just a few minutes" smartly shot back the shortest one. Kiyoshi tensed as he recognized the signs of a fight.
"So. He sent you guys because he was too scared?" taunted Kiyoshi biding for time as he searched for a way past the three. No luck. Normally the hallway was bustling with people but it was empty, because most students had left to watch the fight between Tsuna and Mochida.
"Hah as if you are bakayoshi that's reason enough. " scoffed the largest upperclassman as the other two nodded in agreement while closing in on him.
He aimed a punch his way and Kiyoshi ducked and pleased to see he hit the wall as the the other two facd him. A kick to the shin made the short one flinch enough to misdirect a swing sent Kiyoshi's way. It was hard though with three guys.
Suddenly a lizard... no leon was it scampering from off Kiyoshi hair . 'Wait when did Leon get there?!' but Kiyoshi didn't have time to dwell on that as the lizard scrambled onto the largest guy blinking it big eyes at the skinny upperclassman it climbed.
"EWW WHAT IS THAT!? A SNAKE?" girlishly screeched the shortest of the as the upperclassman terrified tried to slap it off his companions.
The fight became a hodge podge of fists and flying limbs from then on as the three tried not only punch Kiyoshi, but catch the thing climbing atop them. They were creating quite a commotion so it was not surprising someone heard.
"Over here! There they are Kusakabe! " a feminine voice rang down the hallway. The upperclassman recognizing the name fled the scene of the crime. Kiyoshi was the only one left behind to see the owner of voice as the face of Masa the typical picture of a class representative with a long skirt and two braids.
"...Thank-" Kiyoshi started to say but was interrupted by the class rep,' Masa was it?' cutting him off with a brisk "You owe me."
"Huh?" stunned a question mark was practically floating above Kiyoshi head as he gaped.
Her face was a blank face. She was serious. "I have cleaning duty after school tomorrow. You can do that to repay me "
"HUH Why should I?!" protested Kiyoshi annoyed now at the sudden request.
"You were fighting as well so technically I should send the disciplinary committee after you as well" stated the pigtailed girl firmly subtly threatening and explaining at once. Before Kiyoshi say another word of protest she turned, her braids whipping behind her.
Annoyed all Kiyoshi could do was make a face and huff at her. A childish move but at least it made him feel a bit better.
'Well so much for help...' he thought but was interrupted by the sounds of shouting coming from the gym. 'Oh Yeah! His brother's match with Mochida!' Quickly he got up forgetting the drinks and the prior events.
By time had arrived in the gym he saw Tsuna naked except for his boxers his flames firing up on his head rip Mochida's hair out crying out a string of "Point! Point!". Afterwards the class cheered and surrounded Tsuna.
"He did it! Dame-Tsuna actually beat Mochida!" the majority cried out.
"The odds of him winning were astounding low" one smart kid analyzed taking in account the cheating.
"Che he just got lucky" scoffed someone close by the door.
Kiyoshi was about to retort in Tsuna's defense but paused recognizing the spiky silver hair: Hayato Gokudera.
'Urk! I do not want to get bombed!" Instead he hid himself and by time he came out he noticed the crowd was gone and so was Tsuna. He went to the changing room hoping Tsuna was there because else Tsuna be in boxers all day.
"Here" He handed Tsuna his spare set of gym clothes he had gotten from his locker.
"Thanks, Kiyoshi" came Tsuna muffled voice as his head popped through the shirt and his voice morphed into an "HIIE" as he pointed staring wide-eyed at Kiyoshi's face.
"What?" asked Kiyoshi confused turning to see no one behind him. He assumed then it must have been because Tsuna wasn't excepting him.
"Kiyoshi your face!" cried Tsuna again pointing at Kiyoshi's face.
"That" placidly stated Reborn as he jumped on Kiyoshi's shoulder and forcefully turned his head so Kiyoshi could see himself in the changing room's mirror.
"Ah, that." self-consciously Kiyoshi touched the now forming purplish bruise wincing a bit after touching at. 'Shoot I forgot about the fight.' Looked like another rumor for people to gossip about was going to start soon.
"It's probably from when we crashed into Mochida" smoothly made up Kiyoshi wondering whether the baby hit-man would catch onto the half lie half truth. He did have a nasty bruise from the crash but not on his face. 'Curse his weak and easily bruised body, Oh and the guy who gave him the mark. And...well I can deal with them later'
"Oh um okay" said Tsuna nervously suspecting Kiyoshi had started a fight again. He also didn't like the scary look that read that Kiyoshi was plotting somethings.
"So~?" slyly asked Kiyoshi changing subjects "Did you win?" despite already knowing the answer.
" .yes actually yes I did!" beamed Tsuna embarrassed, nervous but proud at the same time. Then steeled himself for some sarcastic backlash but instead found himself praised.
"Good Job bro!" praised Kiyoshi clapping him on the back as they exited the changing room and started walking down the hallway. "We should get cake" Kiyoshi added alway ready to celebrate with sweets before rambling about some new dessert to try.
"Um Tsuna may I talk to you for a moment " broke in Kyoko timidly as both twins stopped as they saw her in the hallway.
"Ky-kyoko! Of course" Stutter Tsuna nervously. Kiyoshi hurriedly stepped away so Kyoko and Tsuna could talk and went to the back to observe with Hana who was hanging around the periphery like always.
"To your umm confession. I would like ...very much ...to be friends again!" blurted out Kyoko eyes shut and blushing hard.
Total Misunderstanding.
There was a long silence as a desolate wind seemed to breeze through the hallway.
"Tsuna?" addressed Kyoko worried she broke him.
"um M-me too" stuttered Tsuna breaking out of his trance and not knowing what else to say without making a embarrassing scene right after his victory.
*SNAP*
There goes Tsuna heart breaki- wait actually it was Hana's patience that snapped.
"Okay now that's it." lowly said Hana as wave of annoyance radiated off her while producing a coil rope out of nowhere "Plan B we're tying them up and making them confess to each other properly while we interpret or else those airheads will never get it." she informed a unwilling Kiyoshi.
"HIEEE?!" cried Tsuna catching on to Hana's intentions while Kyoko didn't get it not having heard Hana correctly.
"Now? That's not such a good ide-HANA" panicked Kiyoshi had to hold Hana back as she lurched forward in an attempt to tie them up.
"So is she the one Kiyoshi likes?" questioned Reborn popping out of nowhere and successfully stopping Hana with his words. Hana turned green at the sight of the baby and the words spouting from his mouth.
Cue the most unimpressed and disgusted faces from both Kiyoshi and Hana. "No, I don't. I'd rather poke my eyes out " solemnly said Kiyoshi
"Hey, well I'd rather rub salt in my wounds and eat sand" Hana retorted slightly offended
"I'd rather eat maggots an-" and so on as the two bickered back and forth in a game of "I would rather..."on torture techniques consisting of iron maiden, listening to barney songs over and over, drip torture, water boarding, stun therapy and much much more.
"Some of those are a bit unrealistic but good thinking for a mafia don" commented Reborn.
"Huh? What?" at this Kiyoshi stared at the baby in shock not sure he heard him right.'He couldn't be boss...that was Tsuna's job!'.
Hana stopped mid rant after realizing Kiyoshi had stopped arguing. "Hey you there Kiyoshi?! The kid's words didn't break you right?"
Meanwhile Tsuna was freaking out not wanting Kyoko to hear more of the mafia stuff. "Ah look at the time me and Kiyoshi should be getting home soon" and started ushering the girls out
"This is exactly why I don't like kids!" was the last thing Hana cried out as she a Kyoko were made to leave.
"Bye Tsuna and Kiyoshi. Hope to see you guys at school again" Kyoko waved and smiled as they parted. The twins waved goodbye in return before sighing in relief after the girls left.
"You've got a lot of explaining to do" grumbled Kiyoshi looking at Reborn
"and we've got lot of questions to ask" added in Tsuna thinking back to the two times Reborn shot him with a gun and all the mafia, hitman and boss references made that day.
"The Vongola family is the top Mafia famiglia in Italy right now you are the last remaining candidates" explained Reborn through series of dead bodies photos that left the twins pale in the face. They had arrived home and had just finished supper by mama and were having cake in Tsuna's room while listening to Reborn's explanations.
There was silence for a moment as the twins absorbed the news. "Wait, two candidates?" echoed Kiyoshi weakly his mind whirring as Reborn nodded
"MAFIA BOSS?!" Screeched Tsuna as he began to protest while Kiyoshi began to zone out at the news.
"You must be joking! I mean me and Kiyoshi?! WHa-" Tsuna freaked out until Kiyoshi suddenly clapped a hand on his shoulder while smiling.
Startled Tsuna stopped speaking and instead of or backup or even reassurance Kiyoshi said cajoling" Well then brother since you are the older one it's only right-"
"HIIIE! But I don't want to become a mafia Don! " interrupted Tsuna with a scream for the second time.
"Well I cannot" persisted Kiyoshi. He felt a bit bad forcing Tsuna into joining the mafia but originally Tsuna was supposed to be boss not to mention it was going to help Tsuna in the long run... if he remembered right that was. While he pondered this his brother twisted out of his grasp.
"EH Why not?" questioned Tsuna fully determined to not to give in.
Kiyoshi eyes avoided the gazes of both the hitman and his brother unable to come up with a decent response. His eyes darted about the room for before landing on the cake on a plate as he blurted out "because I want to be a Chef!"
"You just decide that didn't you!?" Protested Tsuna
"No..I work there..." White Lie, he actually promised the guy he'd work there to pay for the cake...but Tsuna didn't need to know that.
"Eh but I cannot be Don either anyway! I can't swim, and remember I climbed tree forgetting I didn't know how to get down...and then there all those times I trip" blabbered Tsuna his protests ranging in volume and ridiculousness while waving his arms wildly.
"I'm the one who usually causes you to trip!" shot back Kiyoshi in his defense to not be don "Plus I also can't climb trees or swim!"
"Well then remember that time I almost died with bean stuck up my nose!" Tsuna was determined not to give in, like he usually did when intimidated by- and God no! Now Kiyoshi was using puppy eyes. That wasn't fair! Tsuna was the one who-
*BANG!*
Startled Tsuna screamed and ducked down. Kiyoshi jolted back in alarm hitting his head against the wall with a cry of "OW!" right next to the newly minted bullet sized hole.
"Shut up both of you aren't qualified," said in Reborn squeaky voice that failed to be threatening. At this Tsuna seemed to sigh in relief while Kiyoshi was still busy rubbing his head in pain.
"However that is what I'm here for. Both of you are candidates so I will train both of you until one of you proves worthy to be Vongola Decimo" said Reborn emphasizing the word both. The twin's faces went pale just now noticing the smoking gun in his hand.. and remembering that this was their self imposed Mafia tutor.
"By the way your training starts now" Reborn smirked evilly as bullets rained down on the two screaming in sync twins, as they dashed madly about the room attempting to hide or escape.
Short Omake: Training Terrors
"I...am really starting to hate bullets and guns...*pant* I don't think I will *pant* be able to play my video games ever again." mourned Kiyoshi while the twins were catching their breath behind a tree having lost Reborn after a long chase/training/torture session.
"That's *huff* what you care about in a life *hah* and death situation?" said Tsuna incredulously leaning against the tree exhausted.
"Yup and my manga," said a straight-faced Kiyoshi and tsuna wished now more than ever to face palm. Alas, he could not as Reborn had spotted them and was about to make them into cheddar cheese.
"HIIIEE! It's Reborn RUUUNN!"
