"So let me get this straight. Reborn is actually the world's greatest hitman, who works for you, and there is this whole system with flames that have to do with the sky?" Tsuna tried her best to take it all in but she just couldn't believe it. The man that she trusted the most, and practically raised her, was a hitman? The world's greatest hitman no less!

"Correct," Giotto said. "And you have sky flames. Very pure ones at that, which is very uncommon."

"Reborn is actually a hitman," Tsuna continued mumbling. It was just too much. Why did he never tell her. Moreover, he's been working for Giotto this whole time and never told her? Never told the other person!

"Uh Giotto, I don't think she's listening anymore," Asari said. The others nodded as they watched Tsuna's face turn hurt and slightly angry.

"Tsuna? Everything okay?" Giotto asked. Tsuna snapped out of her stupor and watched him.

"Reborn's a hitman and he never told me. . . He knew about us and he never said anything! Aren't you mad!"

"Well, I found out that he knew you a few days ago, so I've already gotten over the problem. Plus, its understandable why he didn't say anything," Giotto replied.

"Oh, and why is that?"

"Because you probably hated me so much, he probably thought that you seeing me would put you in emotional turmoil at such a young age. Now, you are older, and have a better understanding of things," Giotto said. He knew that deep down, Tsuna really was still a child. She was still that little girl that was always happy, no matter what the situation. He also knew that he was going to get that little girl back, and even though she is older now, he is going to give her the chance to have a proper childhood.

Because he knows. He knows that Tsuna is still that little girl waiting for her big brother to come pick her up at the orphanage. Knowing Tsuna, as stubborn as she was, probably sat at the door to wait for him all day at first, until finally just giving up.

Now, he was paying for it. For not going back to get her. He regretted it, but what's done is done and there was no going back now. They would live with it and move on.

Tsuna thought hard about what Giotto said. Reborn didn't tell her because he was worried about her. She was aware of Reborn's overprotectiveness. He showed it in his own way. The more bullets he shot at her, the more he cared. It sounded weird, but it was true. Whenever something bad happened to her, like she got attacked by a bully, Reborn would increase her training, and shoot at her to make her move faster. Tsuna knew it was Reborn's way of saying, "Get stronger, so that you won't get hurt like this again." It made her smile whenever he pointed his gun at her, although, it was a very small smile. Anyone that saw it would think that she had gone crazy, but she knew better.

"Yeah... I guess you're right," Tsuna said. She calmed down and sighed. She may have been very mad now, but that didn't mean Reborn still wasn't going to get an ear full.

"Good. Now how about we go eat lunch and plan what we will do next, okay?" Everyone nodded again and walked out of the room and towards the dining room.

~.-.~

Tsuna sat there in a daze. She had never seen or eaten food that was so high class. Today, she could officially say was her first time ever trying steak, and she loved it. That, with a small side of mashed potatoes.

"So Tsuna, did you enjoy it?" Giotto asked, noticing the look on his sister's face.

"It was amazing! I've never had anything like it!"
Everyone seemed shocked. Nothing like it? "You've never had steak before?" G asked.

Tsuna shook her said in response. "We have to cook for everyone in the orphanage, so there isn't enough money to buy something like this. The closest thing to this for us would be a hamburger, which is actually Kyoya's favorite" she explained with a soft smile.

Giotto seemed shocked at this news and couldn't help but feel that this was his fault. If only he had got her back sooner, maybe she would have been able to enjoy more of her childhood.

Noticing everyone else's sad faces, Tsuna decided to change the subject. She didn't like being pitied.

"So, what are we going to do today?"

Everyone seemed to think a lot about this. They hadn't really planned anything, and after watching Tsuna beat the living crap out of Giotto, they didn't really want to test their luck. Well, except Alaude, but he knew now wasn't the time for that. However, he knew he was going to get a chance. He found this girl way to interesting, and he wasn't going to be satisfied unless he tested her strength himself.

"How about we play a few games?" Asari suggested.

"I extremely suggest we have a picnic," Knuckle said. G looked about ready to punch him.

"We just ate! I say we give her a tour of the mansion! That way, next time she comes, she won't be lost or need any of us to guide her everywhere," G stated. That did seem like a good idea, but the others seemed to have their own plans.

"Ore-sama thinks we should talk more with Onee-san," Lampo said, causing everyone to look at him incredulously, especially Tsuna and Giotto. Tsuna thought Lampo hated her after what he said to her when they visited. Giotto seemed shocked that Lampo wasn't acting like a spoiled brat. Of course, he wasn't aware of everything that happened when they talked to her.

"What do you mean 'Onee-san'? Now you're going to be nice to her?" G asked. The others nodded slightly, except for Elena, Giotto and Tsuna. Tsuna looked down at the table and Elena and Giotto were confused, not having been there when it happened. However, Giotto became a little on edge at this conversation.

"You were rude to Tsuna?" Giotto asked darkly.

"Nufufufu. The idiot said some offending things to piss her off," Daemon said, chuckling amusedly when Giotto looked about ready to snap and Lampo looking like he was about to piss his pants.

"I-I-I-It was an a-ac-accident! I s-s-swear!"

"Giotto. It's okay now. Really," Tsuna said softly. "Its not his fault. He didn't know."

"It's not okay Tsuna! You guys should have told me! Lampo what were you thinking! You-"

"Giotto!" Tsuna exclaimed, making Giotto stop his rant and look at her. He was shocked at her sudden outburst, as was everyone else. They all watched as Tsuna glared at Giotto, her being radiating motherly instincts. "I said its okay. Now, stop yelling at Lampo. Now."

Giotto slowly nodded, shaking a little. Tsuna's protectiveness was kicking in, like a mother bear protecting her cubs. Lampo, from where he was sitting beside G, brightened up when Tsuna once again protected him.

"Thanks Onee-san!"

"You're welcome Lampo," Tsuna replied with a smile, her mood completely changing.

"Uh. If you don't mind me asking, what made you start calling Tsuna 'onee-san'?" Asari asked.

"Well, she's the only person that's protected me from G! That's why," Lampo said proudly. Everyone sweat dropped at the simplicity of the answer. Tsuna though, smiled happily.

"I'm glad I could help," she said. Everyone was stunned by her smile. They had seen Tsuna smile like that. More so for G and Giotto, who've known her since she was born. Her smile was so bright that no one wanted to stop the moment. It was a rare moment for them, but they did hope for more. Many more.

"I regret ever letting Asari teach you Japanese," G mumbled. The others laughed, knowing exactly what G was talking about. Ever since Asari taught them, or at least, some of them, Lampo had decided to use any Japanese term he could think of whenever it fit. One example, was the fact that he referred to himself as "ore-sama." It was rather annoying, to say the least, in G's opinion.

"Speaking of Japanese, I've always been curious. Giotto, you are Italian, yet your surname is Japanese. And Tsuna's name is completely Japanese," Asari said, catching everyone's attention. It was also a mystery how Giotto and G already knew Japanese before meeting Asari.

"Ah. Well, our father was half Japanese, and your mother was completely Japanese. We were born and raised in Italy, but with some Japanese culture. Giotto is actually my middle name. Ieyatsu is my first name, but I've always preferred my middle name. Plus, I always found it easier to say when I was little," Giotto explained. A chorus of "oh" went around the room and Giotto chuckled. "Also, I taught G Japanese when we were younger, since Tsuna used to prefer speaking in Japanese at times."

Tsuna blushed a little from embarrassment but said nothing. It was awkward to talk about the past, but not all memories were bad. Just that one day when she was taken. The rest of her memories with her family were great.

"Tsu-chan did always prefer Japanese. Just like she always preferred wearing frilly dresses and playing princess," G said, making Tsuna turn a bright crimson. G smirked and Giotto sighed but went along with it.

"Oh! She had these cute chubby cheeks! She was a scaredy cat too. Always ran away from the neighborhood chihuahua," Giotto added, amused at the dark red color on Tsuna's cheeks. He didn't miss the twitch her eyebrow was doing. Of course, that meant he didn't miss the smirk that appeared on her face. Oh, he knew he and G were going to get it now.

"Very true, but I also distinctly remember a certain redhead trying to pet a cat, only to get his face clawed at," Tsuna retorted. Everyone turned to G who was almost as red as his hair. Everyone laughed, except Alaude, who just smirked.

"Haha! She got you G," Giotto laughed out.

"I also seem to remember a blond wrapping a blanket around his neck and jumping off of the bed, trying to fly," the brunette added.

"H-Hey!"

"Hahaha! I remember that! You were such an idiot for trying that Giotto," G commented.

"Says the one who jumped right after him," Tsuna mumbled, although loud enough for everyone to hear. Again, the room was filled with laughter, although louder than before. Even Tsuna joined in, much to everyone's surprise. Her laugh was so gentle and soft. Almost angelic.

~.-.~

Eventually, Tsuna was given a tour of the mansion as promised. She was even given her own room, if she ever decided to stay with them. It was the same room she was in the first time she was in the mansion, which was coincidentally between Giotto's and G's, and across from Alaude's. Elena also lived in the mansion, much to Tsuna's surprise and happiness. If she ever did decide to stay here, she didn't want to be the only girl. Now, they sat in the living room again, with the same seating arrangements as before.

Giotto, G, and Tsuna continued telling stories of the times when they were together as children. It wasn't necessarily Giotto's or G's favorite topic, since Tsuna seemed to remember most of the embarrassing things they did, but just seeing the smile on Tsuna's face made all of the humiliation worth it. It wasn't that Tsuna was being a sadist like Giotto found out she could be. She was just reminiscing. These were some of her most precious memories that she treasures greatly. It made them happy. It gave them hope that maybe someday, maybe soon, Tsuna would completely forgive them. Maybe someday, they could bury the past and move on.

Whatever it took to get Tsuna back again, they would do it. No matter what. To them, nothing right now was more important than getting Tsuna back. Happy times after their parents' death was rare, G knew that well. There was a few days that Giotto could spare to spend time with Tsuna, but even then, it was obvious Tsuna knew their situation. Even when Giotto offered, Tsuna would refuse his company and made him go rest. Even G got a job to help them. They became stable again, but G noticed the change in Tsuna. Not only Giotto, but Tsuna had to become more serious and mature at such a young age. She stopped playing as much and focused more on her studies, although no matter how hard she tried, she has still having trouble. They knew, and they offered to help, but again, she refused both of them. Now that they thought about it, Tsuna probably knew more than she should have. She completely stopped asking for a new toys or a dress. She offered to quit school and find a job, even though she was only 5 at the time. She ate less, and gave most of her food to Giotto when he got back from work. She even learned how to cook just for him.

Tsuna knew much more than the average five year-old would have, and they knew it was wrong not to tell her of the actual threat that could have attacked them at any moment. She was smart, yes, but she had no way of knowing about assassins, and Giotto wasn't going to tell her. No matter how much he hated having to make that phone call to the orphanage, he knew that at the moment, it was the safest choice. He never could have imagined Tsuna being kidnapped, or the fear she felt during that time. He felt depressed at the idea of Tsuna just waiting for him to show up, or at least call and tell her happy birthday.

He missed her sixteenth birthday, something Tsuna always looked forward to as a child, much to everyone's confusion. Her sixteenth birthday practically made her an adult in Italy, or at least, made her of legal age to drink. Just the idea of it made Giotto scared. People were most vulnerable when drunk. Who knows what could have happened to her, and she probably wouldn't even remember! If Tsuna ever got drunk, he wanted to be there, to make sure his sister would be okay afterwards. Also, he had a high alcohol tolerance, so he had nothing to worry about when it came to getting too drunk.

"Tsuna, I know you don't like talking about the past much, but would you tell us about your life, at the orphanage I mean?" Giotto asked. Everyone stopped laughing at the serious question. He knew Tsuna would be sad, but he need to hear it. He wanted to know what her life was like without him there.

Tsuna lightly nodded and began her story. "Well, at first, I never left the entrance of the orphanage. For about a week and a half, I just sat there, waiting, hoping that maybe it was just some kind of joke gone wrong. I tried running away from the orphanage once, but I got lost, and eventually, someone found me and brought me back," she started. Everyone's, especially Giotto's heart dropped. It must have been terrible for her. Such a young child, only wanting to be with her only family left, thinking maybe he was kidding and would go get her. She must've been so heartbroken.

"I was only gone for a day, but after that, I just locked myself in my room. I refused to eat or drink anything and most nights, I cried myself to sleep. Eventually, Luce found a way into my room and forced me to eat. I would end up throwing it up later on, and I just thought about giving up on life entirely. I couldn't eat or sleep for awhile. Luce was the one to bring me back to my senses. She comforted me and eventually, after a few months, my health was better and I could properly eat, sleep, and do anything again.

"It didn't really last much though. I was kidnapped later on by some people. Reborn says that I probably blocked most of that memory in the back of my mind, and that its a good thing that I did. My memories of it are fuzzy, and I don't remember everything, but sometimes, I'll get a faint vision of it in my dreams. I just remember their voices, and the next thing I knew, I was back in my room, on my bed, with a tall man in a suit with an orange striped fedora watching over me," Tsuna said. She smiled a little at that memory. That was the first time she saw Reborn, and she was very happy she did.

"I had been asleep for 3 days, and Reborn watched over me the whole time. Luce was the one to tell me that he found me. Once I was better, Reborn started training me to be stronger. I was still forced to go to school, so Reborn tutored me, although it took awhile for me to understand the lesson. You may not know this Giotto, but ever since I started school, I've been known as 'no-good Tsuna.' I was constantly bullied and made fun of, but I never wanted to worry you or G so I kept it to myself and hid any bruises I may have gotten. I met Xanxus one day when I was being bullied, and I was in a bad mood. Xanxus used to hate me and constantly make fun of me by calling me weak and pathetic and other things I'd rather not mention. He happened to be passing by when I was being bullied but didn't help. After though, he resumed his usual attitude and started making fun of me again. Like I said, I was in a bad mood, so I snapped at him, and I guess her started to respect me since then. We grew pretty close, but he was adopted, so he had to leave. He always visited though.

"A few years later, when I was 12, Luce added the daycare. Because I didn't really have much friends at the orphanage, and Reborn and the others, being Colonello-nii, Lal, and Mammon-nii, weren't always there, she took me with her to the daycare. That was where I met my best friend. His name is Enma. He was always quiet, and was constantly bullied just like I was. We were in the same class at school, but we never really talked. Eventually though, we got close. I told him my story, and he told me about his. His family was killed, except for his brother, who worked most of the time, so he stayed there whenever his brother was working. He only went on the weekends, but we always saw each other at school. Anyways, I haven't seen Enma for about a year now. He went somewhere with his brother after school ended, and I stayed here taking care of the day care."

The room seemed to grow cold and no one knew what to say. One thing was certain though. Giotto felt more guilty than he ever did before. How could he let his little sister go through so much? She even met someone in the same situation, and although they were older, the boy's brother didn't completely sever all ties with his younger brother. They stayed together the whole time!

Tsuna seemed to notice Giotto's internal smack down on the last of his hope and smiled. She wasn't happy that he was feeling so guilty. She was happy he was thinking. He was finally using that head of his, and Tsuna knew Giotto wasn't going to hurt her again. She knew she could trust him. She wanted to. But there was still that part of her that couldn't let her forgive him.

"It's okay Giotto. There's nothing we can do about it now right? Now, we have to think about the future. I'm not saying that I've forgiven you, but. . . I trust you Gio-nii," Tsuna said, shocking Giotto. Said blond hugged his sister happily, nearly crying into her hair as his head rested on top of hers. Tsuna, surprisingly, hugged him back, burying her head in his chest.

"I missed you Gio-nii," she mumbled.

"I missed you too Tsu-chan."

~.-.~

Eventually, Tsuna fell asleep in Giotto's arms. It was already night time, and it wasn't safe to be out so late, so Giotto chose to have Tsuna sleep in her new room. He put Tsuna in her room and left, allowing Elena to change her into pajamas. Tsuna may be his sister, but he still respected a woman's privacy. No matter how many baths he gave her when she was a toddler, now was different. Now, she had developed certain lady parts that she didn't have as a child.

Now, he sat in his meeting room with all of his guardians around him, some of them looking slightly flushed.

"What's going on?"

"W-Well. It seems that some of us. . . How do I say this?" Asari started, fidgeting with the hem of his shirt.

"He fell for Tsuna!" Lampo shouted. No one was surprised, except for Giotto.

"So did you," G said.

"EXTREME!"

"K-Knuckle you too? ! I thought you were a priest!"

"Giotto! I'm an extreme priest. Of course I have not fallen for Tsuna. That would be extremely wrong," Knuckle stated.

"D-Daemon?" Giotto asked hesitantly.

"Nufufufu. How dare you Primo. You honestly think I would betray my dear Elena?" Daemon asked, feigning being hurt.

"Well, I thought others only thought of Tsuna as a sister but I see I was wrong," Giotto retorted, glancing at Lampo. That left one person, and Giotto was afraid of the answer.

"A-A-Alaude? N-Not you too, r-r-right?"

Alaude simply smirked in reply, and Giotto knew what that meant.

"I've been betrayed by my own guardians. . ."

~.-.~

Hello! Another chapter done! Sorry it was so late! I'm trying to put all of my ideas for future chapters together. But the next update will be quicker. I promise!
Thank you to: mangopudding, feressaloveyaoi, dream-of-silent, Yoshikuni Itoe, Guest, Asuna25, hinamori chrome, 13animenurd13, Hayate The Soul Reaper, VenomRogue, Lascka, R3iga1004, Lady Syndra, CUTIElulu-chan, thisisleony, and sakurablossoms.

Okay. Just some notes.

1. I apologize about the fight being so short. I do understand that some of you were surprised that Tsuna beat Giotto. And there is a reason. BUT! I'm not going to say what it is, because that would spoil EVERYTHING! DX I don't want to spoil anything for you guys!

2. I do know that the meeting between Tsuna and Byakuran was very short, but don't worry! More will come! Hehehe. Again, I will not spoil anything!

3. I don't want to spoil anything! SO I will just say that I have prepared some interesting stuff for the next chapter! :D

4. I'll try my best to make my chapters longer! _
5. Okay! So in this chapter, Tsuna learns more about Reborn, and you get to see more about Tsuna's past! Yay! OH! And yes, you heard right. ENMA will be here. Later on though. You'll meet them in the same order as the anime/manga, skipping the Kokuyo Land arc of course. So first it would be Varia, then Byakuran, then Shimon. Don't worry. The Varia will appear more, along with a few other interesting characters~!

Well, that I have to say I guess.

WAIT NO!

Okay. I said so in the previous chapter, but I'm going to say it again. I have just recently gotten a Tumblr account. The username is still the same, "AnimeLuver2224." The page is called "Just Me." So, if you want to look at a few of my rants, ask me questions, or, I also plan on doing covers to songs there, you can see it! You can even request stuff, like a one-shot or a song cover. I also have a youtube account with the same name, where I've already done a few covers, such as Fran's "Special Illusion," and Hibari's "Hitoribocchi no Sadame."

Okay, well. That's all!

Disclaimer: I don't own Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
Oh! Wait! I was wondering if anyone was willing to beta read my story? You know, just check for some spelling and grammar mistakes I may overlook.

Ok! Now, I'm done!

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