A/N: I think I made a mistake... Yea I made a mistake. Tsuna's in his 2nd year of high school, not middle school. I'm too lazy to change it though.
Thank you to those who reviewed.
phxjkr88: That's sounds like an awesome idea but unfortunately I'm not very good at drawing. If anyone also wants to draw a 5 year old Tsuna chasing a teen colonello then feel free to do it. It will make my day. X3
VongolaFamiglia27: Doing one with sugar high Tsuna chasing his guardians sounds interesting. If/when I do it, it will probably be far away but still in the near future.
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Tsuna fell backwards on the floor in exhaustion. He usually had high stamina but right now he could barely breathe. His arms and legs were splayed out as if he was making a snow were in the forest nearby, where he woke up three days ago. Since their training started, he hasn't seen any of his friends the entire time.
"You had enough right now?" Reborn chuckled.
"Yeeeessss." Was all he could manage to hiss out because he was too tired. He took some controlled breaths of air until he could finally breathe again. They just finished physically reviewing what martial art skills Tsuna remembered. Tsuna had to get one hit on his uncle an Reborn shot at him, threw things at him, dodged, and fought back.
"Alright then, let's play hide and seek today, its to test your evasion skills. The area will be namimori. It will give you time to see how your guardians training is going but, if I catch you, your training will be tripled. You also go back to school tomorrow. " Reborn gave an evil grin.
Tsuna shivered. He played this game a lot with his uncle to test his skills in tracking when it was Reborn turn to hide and evasion when it was his turn. The thing about the game was that they usually used the entire of Italy at times or overseas. Tsuna always lost within the span of an hour to a month but Reborn could last 5 months. Given that Tsuna had to train, study, and do jobs to get information during that time.
"Before that, what exactly happened to Takeshi that made him forget me." Even after three days he was still curious about it.
Reborn pulled his fedora down, causing a shadow to cover his eyes. He didn't speak for a few minutes. If someone didn't know Reborn well they would think that he wouldn't say a word but, Tsuna knew him all too well. He waited patiently for his uncle to speak as he sat in a lotus position.
"It was a mistake on our part." Reborn started trying to keep his tone cool but Tsuna could hear the underlying pain in his voice.
"Our meaning; my sister, Tsuyoshi, me, and a few other friends of ours. We weren't thorough with the job we did and that in turn got Tsuyoshi's wife killed. What's worse was that she was tortured and killed in front of her son and her son was also tortured and almost killed but we saved him just in time." He was very vague about the entire story.
Tsuna kept silent as Reborn continued talking but growled at the next part. "We had Viper come over and block that memory, and everything before that time, from his mind."
"How could you do that to him without his consent." Tsuna said, feeling anger bubbling up inside him.
Reborn gritted his teeth in frustration."He was traumatized, there wasn't anything else we could do. He wouldn't eat nor sleep and he wouldn't let anyone near him."
"But that didn't mean any of you had the right to take away seven years of memory from him." Tsuna shouted his eyes were burning with an orange fire.
"Well we couldn't just erase that memory only. If he realize that there was something missing in his memory he would start digging for information then we would be back where we started. Think rationally here, he tried to kill himself and we panicked." Reborn said in a dark voice.
Tsuna froze in horror and spoke in a quiet voice. "He tried to kill himself." His blood ran cold hearing that one of his friends tried to take his own life.
"I'm sorry for yelling at you Uncle." Tsuna said in the same quiet voice, he turned his head facing the ground, the fire in his eyes burned out.
Reborn felt his frustration die down at the look on his nephews face. He really didn't mean to let Takeshi's attempted suicide slip but arguing with his nephew always made him say things he shouldn't.
"No, that's an appropriate reaction if something happens to one of your own. Get some rest, I'll wake you within an hours of a better solution than what we did and maybe you can help him." Reborn walked out of Tsuna's sight to give him a chance to think. He wasn't worried about Tsuna because he always found a way.
Tsuna was already thinking of ways to help him before his uncle told him to. He fell on his back in frustration. He knew it was for the best that Takeshi didn't remember but Tsuna really wanted him to remember. He knew it was selfish of him but he couldn't help not wanting to be forgotten.
"What am I supposed to do to help you Takeshi?"
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Before Tsuna even walked in his house he could hear the laughter and shouts of joy from children. He didn't get to see the two kids that were supposed to come because his uncle had already taken him to train.
"Hello~, I'm home~." Tsuna said as he opened the door. The laughter and shouts got closer and soon he was tackled by two kids. The breath was knocked out of him as they piled on him and sat on his stomach.
"Tsuna-nii!" Both kids said in shock and excitement. Seven-year-old Lambo Bovino who had a black afro that hid things that not even he knew. The kid had sparkling green eyes and an arrogant personality. Seven-year-old I-pin, however, was Lambo's voice of reason. She had black hair like Lambo but she also had black eyes. They've known each other since they were about three, being brought together by Tsuna on a babysitting job of his. I-pin's guardian, Fon -who is like another uncle to Tsuna- brought I-pin to see Lambo a lot of times after that.
"Tsuna-nii, I didn't know you were going to be here today, you should have told me. Ne ne Tsuna-nii, do you have any candy for the great Lambo-san" Lambo pestered.
"Lambo, stop bothering Tsuna-nii." I-pin scolded. Both her and Lambo then started to argue in Cantonese. Tsuna picked up the insults they threw at each other and chuckled.
I-pin was originally from Macau and used to have a hard time remembering Japanese phrases at times. Tsuna tutored her in that language and now she barely had any problems but at times she still spoke in Cantonese. Only to Lambo, Fon, or Tsuna.
"Its alright. Lambo, I don't have candy on me at the moment but I know where they are, if you'll both just get off me I'll get that and some ice cream for you both." Tsuna chuckled lightly when they scrambled off him at the promise of ice cream.
Tsuna got ice cream and candy for them both then he settled across from them at the kitchen table.
"Lambo, I-pin, where's mama?"
It was I-pin that answered."Mama's in the basement with Chrome-nee and Mukuro-nii."
"Thanks, I'll go visit them but I have to leave before Reborn-oji finds me."
Lambo made an annoyed face at hearing Reborn's name. "If Oji-san is chasing you then we won't tell him where you are. You can count on us Tsuna-nii." I-pin nodded in agreement.
Tsuna gave a soft greatful smile as he got up from his seat. "Thanks you two."
"Your welcomed Tsuna-nii." He heard them shout back as he walked towards the basement.
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The basement was too quiet. Tsuna didn't hear any screams, crashes, or the distinctive sounds or fighting.
He cautiously walked down the basement stairs and came upon a jungle. Of course it was illusionary but it was a jungle nonetheless.
"Hello is anyone there..." He was slightly shocked because he looked to the side and saw Mukuro hanging upside down from an illusionary tree with a vine wrapped around his mouth. Walking closer to him Tsuna could hear his muffled complaints.
"Muku-tan, you got caught." He said staring him straight in the eyes. Tsuna's eyes were glittering with amusement and there was a slight smile on his face.
'Take this off my mouth Tsunayoshi.' Mukuro communicated with his eyes.
Tsuna laughed as he removed the vine from Mukuro's mouth and helped him down as an added bonus.
"Is what you two have been doing for training?" Tsuna asked as Mukuro stretched his sore muscles.
"This wasn't even as bad as what we did yesterday." Mukuro shivered as he remembered. The sound of the whips and neighs from the demon horse carriage that chased them down as Nana sat in the coach seat occasionally shooting at them. The barking of the hellhounds that chased him and his sister as they dodged the scythes that swung from the ceiling. Ninjas coming after them to test their hand-to-hand combat.
"What happened here?" Tsuna asked feeling curious.
"Its a training exercise to detect well hidden illusions without using your own illusions." A voice suddenly said from above them.
Chrome stepped out of the mist that suddenly appeared.
"There you are Chrome." Mukuro said. He instantly went and hugged his little sister.
"Um nii-san, I'm over here." A voice said from behind them. Tsuna turned around to see Chrome standing behind them while at the same time the 'Chrome' Mukuro was hugging started laughing.
Mukuro stepped back in shock as the laughing illusion was covered in mist and Nana stepped out.
"You failed this test." Nana said still giggling a bit. "Chrome, see if you can dispelled this illusion."
"Yes Maman." Chrome said blushing a bit with a small smile gracing her lips. Her parents weren't exactly the nicest people and her brother came and took her away from them to live in Namimori. She never caller her parents by anything other than their names so when Nana told her to call her 'mama', she was very happy.
Chrome closed her eyes and tried to dispel the illusion. Her hands were grasping tightly to a trident. Tsuna saw sweat gathering on her delicate brow. Parts of the illusionary forest started wavering and Tsuna could see white walls through the cracks in the illusion. The illusion slowly started wearing away and it revealed the white walled training room.
"Good job Chrome, but you have to learn how to dispel it instantly." Chrome smiled shyly at the praise.
"So what was it that you wanted Tsu-kun."
"I came to see how everyone's training is going. You don't have to stop your training for me."
"Alright, then let me not stop my training. Children, get in the fighting position. Try to get one hit on me, if you can then you will be allowed to rest." Both teens had their tridents ready in their hands. Tsuna heard the sound of a gun being cocked coming from his mom.
"Ready... Set, go." At that they all disappeared in the mist.
I don't think I'll be safe in this place. Tsuna thought to himself as he heard a few gunshot and a bullet almost hit him. He slowly backed out of the basement.
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"I guess I should try checking on Dino-nii and Hibari-San." Tsuna said to himself as he started walking towards the school. His intuition told him that he was heading in the right direction. Although he didn't need it to tell him that Hibari would always find his way to Nami-chu.
Tsuna jumped over the gate and slipped through an open window at the back of the school. Today was Monday and school just finished a few minutes ago so he had to be careful not to be seen. Even if he was in the disciplinary committee doesn't mean he wouldn't get bitten to death for skipping school.
Tsuna ducked into a classroom when he saw a DC member coming around the corner. He waited for a few minutes then peaked out through the door. The halls were clear so he slipped back in the halls and ran up the stairs to the roof.
He cautiously walked through the roof door where he saw Dino and Hibari fighting as Romario stood to the side.
Dino's whip wrapped around Hibari's left arm as Hibari charged towards him. He tugged the whip aiding in Hibari's momentum forward. When he got close enough Dino kicked Hibari in the stomach then jumped back as Hibari swung towards him. Hibari brushed off the kick and charged again. He blocked the whip that came at him and came close enough to hit Dino on his arm. Tsuna heard the sound of bones breaking and heard Dino hiss out in pain.
Dino wrapped his whip around Hibari's leg and pulled him off balance. Hibari grabbed the whip and pulled it until Dino was in his legs range. He then did a high kick, catching the bottom of Dino's chin and making his head snap up.
Hibari didn't have enough time to dodged as Dino punched him in the same spot he kicked him before.
Hibari fell down gasping for breath.
"I think its time we take a break." Dino said while laughing.
Hibari growled and lunged at Dino and they both started 'training' again.
Tsuna sighed. I guess their training is going well.
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It was supposed to be hard finding Ryohei and Colonello because Ryohei was usually running around Namimori at this time or day. That's why Tsuna was surprised to find them relaxing by the hill that overlooked the entire town of Namimori.
They were both staring at the sunset and looked so peaceful. Tsuna didn't want to disturb them. He left as quietly as he came.
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Tsuna found Hayato and Shamal on a bridge. Shamal was throwing paper airplanes off the bridge while Hayato threw his sticks of dynamite at them, trying to hit each one. Hayato managed to blow up three of the five paper airplanes that were in the air.
"Hime-san, its nice of you to come see how my training is coming along." Hayato said happily as Tsuna got closer.
Shamal smacked him on he back of his head. "Pay attention." He hissed.
Hayato turned back towards him and growled.
"Don't let me stop you from training. I just hope you can learn as much as you can from your mentor." Tsuna said with a smile as he watched how those two interacted.
"Hai Hime-san." Hayato turned towards Tsuna with specks of red coloring his cheeks and determination in his voice.
Tsuna chuckled at his enthusiasm before turning around and walking towards his next destination.
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Over at Takesushi, the closed sign was up. Tsuyoshi and Takeshi were at the back in the dojo.
"Takeshi, your form is getting better." His father praised. They were having a mock fight with bokuto's, the wooden kendo sword.
Takeshi slashed diagonally and dropped his sword midway through the slash, using the fifth form Samidare. He caught it with his other hand and almost finished the slash. Before he could finish the move, he made a mistake and the sword slipped out his hand. As soon as the bokuto touched the floor Takeshi kicked it, using the third form, Yarazu no Ame. His father dodged it but he felt impressed that his son corrected his mistake so quick.
As his father dodged Takeshi ran over to where his bokuto was. He rolled and got it just in time to block the downwards slash coming towards him.
"Alright, that's enough for now." His father said as he set his bokuto down and sat in a seiza, Takeshi followed his example and sat facing him.
"You messed up on the fifth form. In a real fight, a mistake like that can get you killed-" Takeshi lowered his head in embarrassement.
"-but I'm proud of you for correcting your mistake and using the third form. Quick corrections like that can also save your life." Takeshi beamed at his father, basking in the praise.
"Otou-san, can I ask you a question?" Takeshi suddenly asked. Tsuyoshi could hear the curiosity in his son's voice.
"Sure you can. What's on your mind?"
"How did you meet Tsuna's mom?" Tsuyoshi froze at that. He didn't expect that question but seeing how Nana and him interacted anyone could draw the conclusion that they knew each other for a long time.
"Its a long story so I'll give you the shorter version. But, before I tell you-" Tsyoshi turned to look at the dojo's door. "-Tsuna, you can come out now."
Tsuna walked out from behind the door with a slight smile on his face. "You know I never did hear the story of how you and Maman met."
Tsuyoshi gave him a gentle look. "Well your just in time for the story. Come sit next to Takeshi."
Tsuna walked next to Takeshi and put his hand on his shoulder. Tsuyoshi could see sorrow flicker in Tsuna's eyes before it settled into a neutral expression.
Tsuyoshi waited for Tsuna to settle down then he started to speak.
A/N: Alright I'm going to stop here. The next chapter will begin with the breif story of how Nana and Tsuyoshi met. Thank you for reading. R&R XD
