Yamamoto Takeshi always took everything in stride. He just smiled and laughed at whatever life threw at him, or at least that what he did in public. Some people regarded him as an idiot who could not really think. Some thought he was only a jock who did not use his brain and only used his muscle. Some thought he could not read the situation. Well, one thing those people did not know was that he could be really observant if he wanted to. Behind those smiles he still used his brain to analyze things and feelings. He knew how some kids just were fakes. He knew how some just wanted fame and popularity, how some just really shallow and superficial.

Not like most of his classmates, Yamamoto Takeshi realized the changes happened around him moreover the changes around one Sawada Tsunayoshi which in turn gave impact to him. It had not been a year since he befriended the brunet, but he already felt and saw many changes. For a starter, let us talked about the changes he felt toward himself.

Takeshi felt he was happier. He felt he could smile more sincerely. He was more immune to people's opinions. He could relax and take it easy. His mind was also more opened to new things. He got a new circle of friends which now he could really call as friends not just a bunch of people who wanted to be 'infected' by his popularity. He was proud of his new friends. He did not regret his decision to reach out to the so-called Dame-Tsuna. If it was not for him, Takeshi would not know what having real friends like, what real opinions and critics that could construct him. He would not befriend Hana, Kyoko, Ryohei-senpai, or Hibari-senpai. Tsuna was awesome like that. He could befriend those people in a short time and in turn Takeshi also befriended them. Tsuna was the glue that united those people and what he did really amazing. It was such a loss for those people who underestimated Tsuna, they did not know what they missed.

Now let's proceed to the changes on Tsuna as a person. Takeshi would blind – his words – if he did not see how the boy changed. Takeshi himself decided to befriend Tsuna because of the small changes on the boy, just like what Kyoko and Hana did – he was sure that both girls approached the boy because he changed so suddenly. The already lone boy became more closed suddenly but his grades went up and his personality became more mature. Takeshi saw those eyes that held no childish innocence. Takeshi did not understand those eyes. He just could decipher one major thing, sadness or grieving or whatever things related to unhappy – he could not really decide on what he saw, perhaps everything.

Takeshi knew somehow the brunet wanted to withdraw from the society or any class interactions. His suspicions were proved the day they approached the brunet the first time. Tsuna seemed wanted to run away, this what Takeshi did not understand. They did not want to hurt Tsuna so why he wanted to run. He also saw them with those sad eyes and sometime longing and guilty expression could be seen. Takeshi knew he was not the only one who realized this, the girls did too. Then Ryohei and Hibari-san came to the picture. They asked for fight (Hibari) and training (Ryohei) or sparing in Tsuna's word. Takeshi did not even know that the seemingly scrawny boy could fight. Actually, no one of them really knew much about the brunet.

After school Tsuna would go with his uncle. He said that he always helped in his uncle's store. Then Kyoko and Hana asked him to spend more time with them, Hibari asked for more fights, and Ryohei asked for more extreme training while Takeshi just tagged along. Thus, Tsuna only helped his uncle on Tuesday and Thursday. On that day, no one would disturb him because Tsuna had said firmly that his uncle was the first person that he made promise with, thus he could not just suddenly stopped coming.

Tsuna sometimes showed up with bruises that he tried to cover up. Takeshi did not know where those came for. There were many possibilities. They could be from Hibari, Ryohei, or even bullies. Takeshi was afraid to ask, he was afraid that Tsuna would close himself again.

Tsuna seemed like the one who did not talk much. He rarely talked about himself and let the others talked. Fortunately, as time went by, Tsuna started to give more honest opinion on several matters. His opinion sometimes really blunt but sometime he could also be vague and secretive like he knew something that the others did not. His words could motivate and encourage people. He became more open in voicing his thoughts. He seemed to be more at ease in their presence. He even could scold Takeshi when the baseball lover had negative thoughts on his mind about himself. How the brunet knew was a wonder to Takeshi. The brunet also smiled more though sometime Takeshi could see some bitter smiles or painful smiles. Oh how sometime, Takeshi hoped he could wash away those painful expressions on Tsuna's face and in his heart. Tsuna was better with a smile on his face.

Winter vacation came. Takeshi hoped that he could spend it with his friends especially Tsuna for he wanted to know more about the brunet. Tsuna still had not talked much about himself. He always said nothing much to talk about him. When they asked on how Tsuna knew how to fight he just answered someone taught him because he would need it in the future. When they wanted to go further into the talk, Tsuna averted the topic without they even realized it. Thus, he hoped by spending more time with Tsuna, he could get to know his friend better. Unfortunately, the said friend already had a plan to go to vacation with his uncle. He did not see the brunet the whole holiday.

Then the new semester started. Tsuna came back with souvenirs to each of them. It turned out that he went to Italy on the holiday. It was really cool. Takeshi had not went outside Japan his whole life, fortunately he was still young and he was sure he would have a lot time to explore the world more. They asked about his vacation in Italy and what he did there. The brunet once again only talked a little and gave obvious answers before averting the conversation.

Takeshi also saw some changes happened after the winter vacation. Tsuna seemed to be a bit livelier after the winter break, just like some his burdens were lifted. Takeshi wondered what kind of heavy burdens an eleven-years-old boy had. Tsuna seemed more content on something. It must related to things happened in Italy. New questions appeared on Takeshi's mind, but what important was that Tsuna was happier. Then another thing that changed was nowadays Tsuna seemed often looking at his phone. Takeshi thought that Tsuna's parent might be really generous to give him phone while he was still in elementary school. However, that was not the point. What made this thing mattered was how Tsuna's expression changed when he checked his phone. There were frown, smiles, and upset expression. Sometime Tsuna also looked eager to get new messages. When asked, he said it just his uncle saying stupid things. It seemed Tsuna really close with his uncle, though Takeshi had a feeling that all those messages were not only from his uncle.

Tsuna was really full of mysteries and Takeshi – and the others too – still tried to solve it. Takeshi's days really got more fun and brighter because of Tsuna. It seemed he really made a right decision in befriending Tsuna. He did not know how the others felt about their friendship, but he thought it would not be really different.

Few weeks had passed since the start of new semester. Now that he got more contacts to help him, he could be more at ease. There were Byakuran and Talbot that could keep an eye for him on any event happened in Italy and to watch out for his family members there. He already received news regarding Lambo and also Gokudera which seemed eager to meet him again. Byakuran had not told him Tsuna's location yet. It seemed that the Gesso still had fun in teasing the silver haired. He let Byakuran to approach Spanner and Irie. After all he had better understanding on technology than Tsuna, so he could think for a better way to approach them.

The marshmallow lover kept in contact with Tsuna and often sent messages to Tsuna. He sometimes also tried to ask for more details on Tsuna's conditions which of course were ignored. Mukuro seemed to have stopped killing for a moment. He seemed to think about Tsuna's words or he was just in the middle of scheming something or just became more cautious. Whatever the reasons were, Tsuna just happy that the killing stopped.

Another thing on his mind was how to approach a certain girl. No, she was not his crush or something. The girl was his future, soon-to-be mist guardian, Chrome Dokuro or it was Nagi at this time. The girl lived in another town and did not really socialize. Tsuna was not sure how to plan their 'first' meeting. Tsuna wanted to get her out from her loneliness fast, but he did not know the best way. He already got her daily schedule from Kawahira. Stalker much, huh? Tsuna had decided that he would give the girl a visit on this weekend. He would just really watch from now and perhaps winged something for impromptu introduction. Right now Tsuna just needed to wait for tomorrow to come and sleep was the best way to wait for tomorrow to come, so sleep he would do.

It was dark but he was not afraid. Since the first time he arrived at this place, he knew where he was or where he was supposed to be. He had come here several times before at least in his old time. He was sure that this was not any different. He just hoped that the other could not search through his memories or feelings. He walked through the dark. His steps were certain. He seemed to know where he went despite the darkness.

It seemed his feeling once again was right. After a few minutes walking, he arrived at a meadow. There was a lake and someone was sitting under a big tree on the lakeside. He knew who that person was. He just did not think he would meet him this sooner. He approached the person with silent steps, but he knew the other person had known his presence there since the beginning.

"Nice scenery you have here, Mukuro," greeted the brunet.

"It seems you surprised me again, Tsunayoshi-kun. How did you even end up here?" the illusionist replied back without even turning back. Tsuna shrugged even though the other boy did not look at him.

"I don't know. I just go to sleep and then here I am," answered Tsuna.

"And yet you don't seem surprise. You seem like you have visited this place several times. You already familiar with this place," The purple haired boy finally turned and faced the smaller boy. His eyes narrowed in suspicions at the brunet while the said brunet just shrugged again.

"It's just there are not many things can surprise me anymore." The illusionist raised his eyebrow at that. "So how's life?" asked Tsuna to start a conversation. "Have you followed my advices?" asked him again.

"Kufufufu…. Nothing much happened. Just usual things." Mukuro answered with his creepy smile. He did not answer the second questions nor did he ask Tsuna's condition back, instead he immediately went to a serious topic. "So, what do you know about mafia or flames?"

"Mafia you say? It's just a really dark place to be. And flames… they are gifts which at the same time can be a curse." The answers did not really answer Mukuro's question. "I just know enough to not let me living indifferently as civilian however how much I wish I can stay ignorant," added the brunet.

"Then what do you think of destroying the mafia world? Aren't mafias really corrupt and shouldn't even exist as it only brings more despair? So what about killing those scums?" Mukuro asked with a smirk. It seemed he got a new plan on his head. Hearing his words, Tsuna let out a sigh.

"Mukuro," Tsuna started, his voice sounded like a parent in the middle of chiding his son. Mukuro held back a flinch. "Isn't the world itself is corrupt? So do you want to destroy the world too? Corruption is there in every part of society. If your means of destroying is by killing, then how many people are you going to kill?" Mukuro opened his mouth to answer, but he could not find the best words to answer the question.

"Then rather than destroying why don't you change it? I, myself, have a mind to change the mafia. It's too optimistic, you say? Too Idealistic? Impossible? Naïve? I don't care. You won't know until you try. After all if there is a will, there is a way, they say. Even realistic person has their own ideals, ideas, and hopes to go on while idealist person still needs to face the reality too. By killing everyone doesn't it mean that you just don't want to face the reality?" Tsuna stared Mukuro right on the eyes. Mukuro could see that the brunet was serious and got big resolve. They stared at each other in silence, neither wanted to avert their eyes in this mini stare competition.

"Fu.. Ku Fu FUFUFU…" Finally the silence was broken by a laugh. Mukuro laughed hysterically. His laugh got louder and louder while Tsuna stayed in silent. But after a while, Tsuna got annoyed with the laugh.

"What's so funny, Mukuro?" asked Tsuna getting irritated.

"Fufufu.. It's you Tsunayoshi-kun." Tsuna raised his eyebrow, questioning Mukuro's statement. "You are so funny. You have really big dream there. Kufufu, really, such a naïve dream. Haven't you seen the real big bad world yet, kid?" Despite his mocking words, Mukuro knew that the other boy had seen the darker side of the world. He could see it from his gaze and acts which was always cautious and on alert. Mukuro knew that the boy could fight. The knowledge of dying will flames itself had explicitly told the boy's affiliation with the big shot in mafia. The question was how the boy could still have such a naïve dream. Had not he seen enough brutality and violence? Had not he seen the extent of what the mafia could and would do?

Tsuna did not answer for he knew that Mukuro already could see the answer. Tsuna just stared at him.

"Well, aren't you an interesting one? So what's your plan?" asked the heterochromatic eyed boy. Tsuna shrugged.

"If you think so." Tsuna felt his intuition tingling, telling him that he would go soon, then a playful smile arose on his face. "Plan, huh? It's for me to know and for you to find out. However, I'm sure it's better than what's on your mind. Now, please excuse me. I gotta meet your soon-to-be little sister. If you want to meet her, just look hard enough for mist flames that synchronize with yours. Ah, and if you're looking for an apprentice, perhaps you can look in France. Ciao~"

Tsuna left the dream realm leaving the illusionist in wonder. The parting words had succeeded in picking the illusionist's interest. It seemed Tsuna really liked to have the last words in a conversation and leave people in wonder.

It had been two hours since Tsuna got out from the subway. He had been walking around, trying to find a certain girl. He looked at the list of places he already made before with the help of Kawahira and then looked at a map of the city. He had already visited several places but still had no result. The list had reached an end. No more places on the list. Just his luck that this day the girl decided to stray away from her usual schedule. Tsuna had even visited her house only to find it was empty.

Tsuna let out a sigh. It was not as easy as he thought. He thought that he could find the girl on the way by chance. Then just let it flow from there. Unfortunately, his thought was wrong. Two hours had passed and he had not even seen a glimpse of the girl. Sadly, his so-called hyper intuition did not work as a GPS or tracker. It would only guide him at the time of danger or crisis, and at time like this it would not really cooperate. He hoped that his intuition would help him in finding the right way to find the girl. Now, his feet ached, not that he could not bear it but he just tired of walking around without real destination. He was also getting really thirsty.

Tsuna went to the vending machine and bought a bottle of orange juice. Then he went to the park nearby and sat on one of the benches. He needed a break. He opened the bottle and gulped down the liquid. The cool liquid went down his throat, wetting his dry throat. It felt like a piece of heaven in earth. He did not realize that he was really thirsty. Too focused on his drink, Tsuna did not realize that someone approach him. A sudden call startled him, making him choked on his drink.

"Mama, I found him. Look, it is him, isn't it? I'm doing a good job, right Mama?" A cheerful voice was heard right beside Tsuna. It was a young girl voice. She was speaking in Italian. The girl looked at her mother, asking for confirmation as she also compared the picture she had to the boy in front of her. Tsuna coughed as he was chocked on his juice.

"Yup, it is him, dear. You did great job, but you startled him," an older woman said with a smile. She let out a chuckle. Hearing the conversation, Tsuna turned to them after succeeded in calming his coughs. Seeing them, his eyes widened. "Now, apologize to him, dear."

The little girl pouted, but then still apologized, while Tsuna just stayed silent and stared. He was looking for a certain girl, but obviously this little girl was not who he wanted to meet today. He did not even plan to meet this little girl or her mother, at least not yet. But here they were, seemed like they were looking for him. How did they even know him? They were not supposed to know him yet.

"Sorry to startle you," the girl apologized in Italian. Due to the shock, Tsuna did not immediately reply. He just stared. The girl tilted her head, thinking. Then her eyes lit up in understanding. "Ah, he doesn't understand Italian, Mama?" She looked at his mother then turned back to the older boy. "I'm sorry to startle you," she switched to Japanese which still a little bit stiff. "I'm Yuni and this is my mother. Nice to meet you," the girl smiled brightly. Tsuna finally broke off from his shock.

"Ah, nice to meet you too, Yuni. I'm Sawada Tsunayoshi and actually I can speak Italian. It's okay if you want to speak Italian," Tsuna smiled warmly. Yuni proceeded to take a seat on his left while her mother sat on his right. Then he averted his attention to the adult. "And, nice to meet you Aria-san, what brings you here?"

"Hello, Tsunayoshi-kun," the woman greeted back with warm smile. "I just need to confirm something," answered her.

"So, have you confirmed it?" Tsuna asked again. The smile on her face dimmed.

"Yes, I have." She got a forlorn expression on her face. "I'm sorr-" she was cut off.

"Not your fault." The brunet said in understanding. He did not want to hear her apologize.

"I wish you the best of luck, Tsunayoshi-kun," she said with a sad smile.

The sad atmosphere was broken off by a giggle. Yuni was giggling as she was playing at the brunet's spiky hair. Tsuna turned to the girl. He did not realize that the girl had been playing with his hair.

"It's like the lion's mane and it's so fluffy," The girl then buried her face into his hair and rubbed her face on the hair as she also hugged his arm. It made Tsuna blushed slightly but he just chuckled softly. He was glad that there was something to distract the girl from the conversation he was about to have with her mother.

"So, I take it she doesn't know about me." It was spoken out as a statement rather than a question. He switched to Japanese in hope that Yuni had not been really fluent in Japanese. Aria nodded. "So what do you know?" asked Tsuna again.

"Not much. I have some vision. The Tri-ni-sette told me something and Checkerface came to me. I just know who you are and that you are here to protect your family. And for sure you have gone through hardship in life in which you must do several sacrifices. This time, too. A price must be paid and you have something to do with the payment, don't you? I come here to tell you that you can ask for my help or just talk to me. You've got a friend in me. My family will also help you. As for the rest of the rainbow, I will not tell them not without your permission. I haven't even met them yet."

"Thank you. I really appreciate it," Tsuna gave a thankful smile. "By the way, do you even tell Gamma and others that you are in Japan."

Aria just smiled, but the smile answered his question. Tsuna sweatdropped. From her smile Tsuna knew that the boss of Giglio Nero just ran away without telling her subordinates. He bet she also had not told them about her daughter yet. Her smile also made Tsuna afraid to make any comment so he just replied with a nervous smile.

Tsuna suddenly felt a hand on his neck, near his collarbone. He looked down and found a small hand holding his necklace chain and wanted to pull out the pendant from behind his shirt. In reflect he grabbed the hand.

"Eh?" Yuni was surprised. She looked up to the brunet. "I want to see the pendant. Can I? I feel something pull me to see it. Soooo~ can I see it?" She batted her eyelashes and widened her eyes. She gave him a puppy-eyes look.

Tsuna felt a little bit surprised that even though the pendant had been covered in mammon chains, the young Yuni could still feel something. Tsuna would not let her touch it. He knew the consequences. She would remember and he did not really want her to know. He already said it before that he did not want another person remembered. It was enough that it was only him, Byakuran, Kawahira, Giotto, and now Aria also knew to some extent. Yuni and the others deserved their childhood. They did not need to be burdened so young by memories.

Tsuna then took a glance at Aria, hoping that she would help him distract Yuni or refusing her. The woman got his message. She smiled sadly and then cleared her throat.

"Yuni, dear," she called her daughter, making her turn to her, "don't bug him. It must be something really precious and private for him. Haven't I told you about privacy?" Aria chided her daughter softly. The happy expression on the girl's face fell and turned to a small frown. She then looked at Tsuna.

"I'm sorry. I don't mean to." Tsuna replied with a soft smile and he ruffled the girl's hair.

"It's okay, Yuni." The frown now turned to a pout – or was it a pout all this time? - and Yuni murmured some words which sounded like 'still, I'm curious' which made Tsuna chuckled.

"Now who want ice cream?" asked Aria to avert the topic of the necklace and also to cheer her daughter. Her plan succeeded for after hearing the word ice cream, Yuni immediately whip her head to her mother with sparkling eyes and wide smile. She jumped to her feet in excitement.

"Me, me, me," she said excitedly, glanced to Tsuna then answered for him, "and of course him, and also Mama. Everyone loves ice cream."

Aria stood up, "So what are we waiting for? Let's go."

"Yeah, let's go." Yuni turned to Tsuna, gave him a big wide smile, took his hand, and dragged him. The smile reminded Tsuna of his resolve and determination. He would protect that smile. He squeezed Yuni's hand. Warm. He would also protect that warmth. The last time he held the girl's hand it was so cold for the girl was slowly dying on his arms. Now, he would not let it happened again. His eyes darkened for a second but then it turned amber in resolve.

She walked aimlessly for hours. She did not want to go home, no it wasn't a home. That place could not be call as home. It was just a place for her to stay, sleep, and also to keep living. Was she even living? She was just a puppet for her parents, wasn't she? Or perhaps it was her parents wish for they thought of her as a mistake and burden so they hoped that they could steer her life, control her actions as they wish to prevent more mistakes. She became pretty display to be shown to her parents' colleagues. Even in her young life, she was tired of living – no, it was not about living, she did not even know what living meant. She had not been living her own life.

Today, she heard another insults, another mockery, another rude words, another taunts. It was usual in her daily life. She received those hurtful words both in school and in her house. She was an outcast in school. She was meek and quiet. She did not know how to interact with others, how to make friends. She was bullied. Her classmates called her names, dumped their tasks to her, and pranked her. Their words lower her self-esteem. They hurt her. However, they were not as painful as pain inflicted by people you cared about. She could care less for words from stranger but words from her own parents? It hurts hundreds times more.

Her mother said she was a mistake. Her step-father said she was a burden. She was unwanted. Her mother made it clear to her. She probably would disown her in near future. Just a few hours ago, she was slapped by her own mother. All because of she wanted to be helpful by cleaning her mother's favorite vase. Her mother's words rang in her head.

"YOU! What are you thinking? You can't touch this vase with your dirty hands. Don't you know that this is really precious? It is worth more than your pitiful life," she scoffed, "you don't even supposed to live. A big mistake on my life. Bear this in your mind, you are here only to help me keep appearance to my colleagues. So don't do things that would make me want to disown you more. Don't be more a disgrace to me, you ungrateful brat. Now, scram. I don't want see you anymore, I have enough for today. Your unwanted presence will only annoy me." With those words the mother left and the daughter ran outside. She got enough of hurt words and unfair treatment from her own mother for today.

Her feet started to ache, but at least the ache helped her to ease the pain in her heart. It helped her in diverting her focus to the physical pain. Her stomach then decided to voice out their protest. She started feeling hungry. She rubbed her stomach, a gesture to calm her stomach. She then looked up. She looked at her surrounding, checking where her feet had brought her during her aimless walk.

Fortunately, she still recognized the surrounding as her neighborhood. It was only several blocks from her house. It seemed that she just walked circling certain area. She then looked around for food stands or any store that sell foods. She wanted some snacks. She scanned the surroundings. There were several food stands nearby. There was takoyaki and okonomiyaki stand. The smell was really delicious, making her gulped. However, there was something else that caught her eyes. It was an ice cream stand, no, it was not the stand itself. To be exact, it was the people in front of it.

It seemed they were family which consisted of mother, big brother, and young sister. The father was not seen. But still, each of them was smiling. The little sister talked excitedly to the big brother while in between she would lick her ice cream. The big brother listened and focused on her and added several input. He still waited for his ice cream. The mother watched them with soft smile full of love, like she was content with the situation, content and happy with each other.

The scene made her jealous. She longed to be in that kind of scene. She pictured her in that kind of situation. She longed for her mother's love. She waited for the time where her mother would smile sincerely and with love to her. She knew that it was a fruitless dream. She would not be able to act in that kind of scene in this stage she called life. Yes, she could get her mother smile at her lovingly in front of her mother colleagues, but it was not sincere, those feelings were fakes. She could feel that her eyes got teary.

Just when she was about to turn away from the scene, her eyes met the big brother's. His smile fell for a second, before it returned with a warmer and softer one. She felt that the smile was directed to her. But it couldn't be, right? Why that boy gave her smile like that? She averted her gaze. She did not how to respond. She could not smile like that. She did not know the feeling to create that kind of smile.

She was lost in her thoughts so she did not see that the boy already walked to her, leaving the younger girl and her mother behind with a promise to come back. She only realized the boy's presence when he greeted her.

"Um, hey," greeted the boy, startling her. She looked up to see warm brown eyes stared at her own. She was uncomfortable with meeting other person's gaze right on the eyes, but something in the boy's eyes made her did not want to look away. The boy seemed to be able to know her and understand her just from the gaze.

"..a..he-hey.." she replied meekly. The boy smile's got wider.

"I see you're looking at the ice cream parlor and you seem hungry. Do you want some?" Without waiting for her answer, he grabbed her hand and dragged her to the ice cream stand. "By the way I'm Tsuna. What's your name?" He threw another smile to her.

"…gi.. o.."

"What was that? I didn't catch it. Mind to repeat it?" asked the boy kindly.

"J-just.. c-call m-me Nagi," she stuttered out her name.

"Nice to meet you Nagi," They reached the ice cream parlor. In front of it, stood the mother-daughter duo. The boy started to introduce her to them.

"Nagi, this is Aria and her daughter Yuni. They are a part of my big family. Aria-san, Yuni, this is Nagi, my new friend," Tsuna introduced them to each other and they exchanged pleasantry as new acquitance. Nagi was taken aback by his words. Her speculation was wrong. He was not in the nuclear family of the other two female. But, his last word shocked her more. Friend? It was ridiculous, they just met. The brunet boy just greeted her and then he considered her as his friend.

"Ah, Yuni! Is that my ice cream you are eating?" The said girl smiled sheepishly.

"Because you're gone and the ice cream starts to melt. So what am I supposed to do?" Tsuna let out an exasperated sigh.

The oldest in there let out a chuckle. "Just buy another one for you and for your friend Tsunayoshi-kun. You can't make the lady wait." Tsuna turned to look at Aria. Her gaze was asking something and he nodded both in answer to her spoken statement and her unspoken question.

Then Nagi was forced to choose ice cream flavor for her. She then included to conversation by both the boy and the younger girl, even the woman sometime asked her questions. Nagi was lost. She felt confused at the situation. It was weird and unreal. She just suddenly invited by a stranger to join their conversation. They bought her ice cream and included her in their conversation. The stranger also claimed her as his new friend. Odd, but not unwelcome. She also felt warm and started to give hesitant smile.

They talked and talked. They walked around the town with Nagi as their tour guide. Aria treated them more food. By sunset, the two Italian and Tsuna had succeeded in making the girl smile more sincerely, let out a small laugh, giggle, and voiced several opinions. Unfortunately, sunset meant they had to part ways.

"Nagi, it's nice talking to you, but we must go home. And because it starts to get dark, I'll escort you home," Tsuna said with reassuring smile. Hearing the word 'home', the said girl flinched. Seeing her reaction, the other three knew they touched a sensitive topic for her.

"..don't… want.. home.." the girl muttered so soft that the other could only catch several words.

"What was it once again, Nagi?" asked Tsuna calmly.

The girl mustered her courage and said it louder but she looked at the ground, "I said I don't want to go home. It can't even be called home." The words made Tsuna smiled sadly in understanding.

"Then if you want, you can go home with me," replied Tsuna, making the girl to look at him immediately. Her eyes widened in shock.

"Or you can go home with me. I think Yuni needs friend to play dollhouse with," added Aria.

"I promise that ours will be better than your old one and if you like it you can stay as long as you like," assured the only boy there. Then as an afterthought he added, "and I think it's better you go to Aria-san's than mine for there you can play with Yuni and have female friend. After all I'm a boy and cannot really connect to you like girls do with each other."

Nagi was shocked with the offer. She stayed silent for a moment, trying to digest the offers. Just earlier today, she felt really unwanted, then now she received two offers, asking for her presence in their house. She knew that she was supposed to feel warier with the situation, for they were practically stranger with each other. They just knew each other for few hours and they offered her semi-permanent lodging. She could read the situation. She knew that they meant for her to stay and leave her old house behind to start a new life with them.

She thought for a few more minutes before giving her answer. She looked to the three, gave them a determined smile and nodded, "'kay then, I'll go with Aria-san."

After all, in the near future her mother would probably disown her, so why not she was the one that made the first move by cutting their relation this instant. She would help that woman she called mother by going away and she would also get a new home. So it was a win-win solution.

The answer made the other three happy. Yuni immediately threw herself to Nagi and hugged her with a happy squeal. Behind her, a silent conversation happened between the brunet boy and the only adult there. They talked with their eyes and subtle body gesture.

'Protect her for me. Give her love.'

'I will, Tsunayoshi-kun. You have my words.'

Tsuna let the Giglio took care of his future mist guardian. He was aware that Aria would bring her to Italy, but there she would be protected and also be taught many things to protect herself in the future. They would stay in Japan for a few more days to give time for Aria to prepare whatever documents needed. With Aria connections, it would not be long. Tsuna was sure that by next morning everything would be ready.

Tsuna walked to Nagi and patted her head. He gave her his warm smile which promised that everything would be alright. Nagi peeled off Yuni from her body slowly. Then she got closer to Tsuna and to Tsuna's surprise she kissed him on his cheek, just like long time ago, the real first time Tsuna met one Chrome Dokuro.

"Thank you," whispered the girl. Tsuna blushed slightly. All this time he still got flustered over small things.

"Don't mention it," he replied. "Now, I think I have to go. You can go with Aria-san and Yuni. Oh, don't forget to keep in contact." Tsuna gave a somewhat-bordering-awkward hug to the three female then bid his goodbye.

As he walked away he gave last parting words to Nagi for he knew he would not meet her physically for several years. "And Nagi, look forward to your dream tonight. Perhaps you'll get idea for your new name and identity."

That night, Nagi met a male with pineapple hair and creepy laugh which muttered "Are you the one he said to be my future sister?" in her dream. The very next morning, Nagi was dead, she was reborn as Chrome Dokuro.

A/N: Hey guys. Long time no see~ So here is the new chapter. I'm sorry that there is no real moving plot in this chapter. By the way by next chapter I'll do time skip and go to the time when Reborn come. *If I don't change my mind in the middle of writing hahaha*

And this chapter, actually went out of my control. Aria just suddenly made appearance, and Tsuna suddenly met Mukuro in his dreams. I don't even know how those things happened. Hopefully this chapter could satisfy you, oh dear readers ^0^

And I got another ideas for a new story. Because of recently I got back to reading Bleach, I'm thinking of doing KHR x Bleach crossovers, but still don't know what will come out of it. Okay just saying it. Hahaha

and please is there any Beta-reader out there willing to Beta my story? *puppy-eyes* Please feel free to PM me.

'Kay then, see you later