Pinkie's Part: I have no excuses as to why this took me so long. I will do my very best to get the next update in sooner. I got busy with life work and getting ready to move. Thank you to all my current readers as well as my new ones. It's wonderful to be back!
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ja ne.
Pinkie out.
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Chapter: See You Again.
Reborn clutched the smaller male against his back. Tsuna trembled with disgust as Byakuran chuckled cutely.
"Ne~ it seems my guests are not happy with the arrangements that I have made for them."
Reborn's lip curled back in a snarl.
"Tsuna..I want you to hide; protect yourself."
Tsuna looked up at the covered eyes and frowned, "But Rebo-"
"Do not deny me Tsuna. I've been without you for too long as it stands. I won't abandon you. I have no intention of being apart from you for too long. Please- "
"Reborn!"
"Right now I don't even deserve to touch you! You were in this bastard's clutched for a month- I need to earn your trust again Tsuna."
"That entire ordeal wasn't your fault-"
"Regardless- I failed to protect my special idiot... the one I love. You should be furious with me right now."
The brunet leaned around the other and forced him to look into anxious amber eyes. Tsuna cupped Reborn's cheeks.
"Keep it up with the woe is me bullshit and I'll break my foot off in your ass. Are we clear?"
Reborn blinked and fought the edges of his mouth that threatened to tilt up into a smirk. Tsuna then continued.
"We got into this mess together- so we'll get out of it together. Isn't that how Vongola do things? You think I'm unable to see the face that you've been severely injured? Reborn...you wound me with your doubt. I am your student after all."
The raven chuckled- "Feisty now? I think I can get used to this."
Byakuran yawned, "If the ceremony is over- I would love to see how you two plan to provide me with your small punishment. Tsunayoshi..It's a shame to see you on your feet...it was mush more enjoyable to see you writhe whilst on your back. You were so cute~"
Reborn snarled and made to lunge, but Tsuna pulled him back. "Breathe."
The brunet warned, Reborn could feel his body relax at the sound of Tsuna's command. He stepped back and popped his neck. Tsuna stood to the side awkwardly- the exhaustion finally settling into his bones. He sank to his knees as Reborn loosened up. The raven haired hitman pulled his fedora from his head and settled in onto Tsuna's. "Don't you dare peek until I tell you too..do you understand me Tsuna?"
The brunet nodded hesitantly as he clutched the hat down. Reborn rolled his shoulders and looked at the white haired idiot.
"You and I have a score to settle...let's get this party started...Byakuran."
"Hoh..you seem confident for a dying man~"
The hitman smiled as he raised his gun to the other. "All the best men are ready to die- I suppose that is where you and I differ. Shut that trap and let's dance you crazy bastard."
Byakuran lunged then, his fist colliding with the side of Reborn's face. The raven staggered backwards once before spitting a small portion of blood from his mouth and wiping his lip.
"Cheap shot...and the only one you'll get." He swung his leg and barely missed locks of white. The speeds that the two of them flung blows was hard to measure- silence save for the whisper of wind to the ears.
Reborn grasped Byakuran by the hair and smashed him into the nearest wall- a guttural protest escaping the man's lips as Reborn dropped an elbow to the crook of his neck.
"I'll kill you for hurting Tsuna." The raven said seriously- only to become enraged as the white haired maniac snickered loudly.
"Ara~ You are so upset for some reason, did you not find my game all that entertaining?"
Reborn went to strike once more, drawing his gun and the white haired man laughed loudly. "I don't plan to die today.."
The ground shook and the raven paused, "What the hell was that..."
Byakuran chuckled as he walked backwards slowly. "It seems my bombs went off a little sooner than I anticpated...your military friends stumbled into my play room...oh dear- did I have your prison tape playing on a loop? I apologize- now now..shall we keep playing; or would you rather save your friends?"
Reborn grimaced, "I can kee-"
"Reborn!"
The raven hunched his shoulders at the sound of Tsuna's voice. Byakuran retreating slowly through a door, the ground shaking as the the raven helped Tsuna to his feet.
"This isn't over Byakuran!"
"Oh~ I know. I want my toys to be in perfect conditon for the next round...Ja Ne~!"
Tsuna grabbed Reborns hand as he pulled him in the direction of the sounds of the explosions.
"We don't have much time!"
"Yeah yea...let's go save those military idiots..and once we get out of here...the real training begins."
Tsuna grimaced, "I agree.. but let's just get out here. I want...I want to go home with everyone."
Reborn nodded as he lifted Tsuna onto his back and ignored the small man's protests. "Indulge me, little lion. I feel the need to touch you- and if you argue I'll knock you out. Now hush."
Tsuna blushed as the raven carried him, a comfortable smirk rising on his lips as he settled on Reborn's back, "Okay..."
Reborn walked briskly- trying to find the place where Lal and Colonello were; only to have the two of them come crashing through the ceiling just in front of them. He pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Oi! Idiota!"
Colonello grinned largely, only to have it expand more as he took in the precious cargo on the raven's back. Lal submursed a small smile as well.
"You found him, kora!"
"Yeah..no thanks to you blowing shit up!" Lal tch'd.
Colonello rubbed the back of his head, "AW...well you see-"
"Enough...let's get the hell out of here before the whole place-" cue violent shaking and multiple support beams falling- "blows up.."
