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Don't act strong if you're weak, you'll just break yourself, just like I broke myself
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Chapter 28
I felt my body leave Squ-chan's arms and into someone else's. Squ-chan…you can't die…whose hair am I supposed to braid? Not mine, that's for sure.
I force open my eyes just in time for us to turn away from Squ-chan and Zakuro.
"Squalo…" He seemed to have heard me because he glanced back in my direction, especially since I used his full name. "I expect you coming back. So don't die." He gave me a big grin.
"VOI! OF COURSE, YOU BRAT." He turned around, he was getting farther away. "You better not die either, Lacie. Protect the Sky Arcobaleno, or I'll kill you."
He used my name for the first time. I let my mask break as I start crying. Then I promptly passed out again. Noticing I was actually in Yamamoto's arms. I knew he was the one that came back for Squalo, I could only pray that I didn't screw this up.
And I don't even believe in 'God' anymore considering all the shit I've gone through.
When I woke up, we were already at Kawahira Realtor's.
Oh shit.
"Grandmother!" Haru was banging her fist on the door. It opened, making Haru fall(I almost laughed), and there was the man himself eating ramen.
"Hurry up and get inside. You're being chased, are oyu not?" Kawahira slurped his ramen. Lucky bastard.
"How do you know?!" Tsuna asked.
"I'll take care of the Real Six Funeral Wreath for you."
"WHAT?!" Tsuna, just take the offer already,
"Hurry up and go."
"HOW DOES THIS GUY EVEN KNOW ABOUT THE SIX FUNERAL WREATHS?!" Tsuna panicked.
"I'll explain later, get inside quickly. A fellow name Zakuro is after you."
"He knows their names too?!"
"TSUNA!" Everyone looked at me surprised. "SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GO IN!" They stared at me before looking at Kawahira.
"Long time no see, Lacie-san."
"'Sup, Kawahira."
"KAWAHIRA?!"
"Just. Shut. Up." Everyone gulped(excluding Reborn, but he pulled his fedora down). "Go in or we're going to die."
"Then we were in the Realtor's hiding. I heard screaming outside.
"Did a group of ten kids come this way?" Zakuro asked.
"A person came flying from the sky!"
"Answer my question."
"Hyaa! I don't know! I've been standing here for quite a while now but I didn't see any kids!"
Nope, just some people from the mafia. No biggie.
"Idjit. Don't lie to me. I may not look it but, I have an extraordinary sense of smell." Zakuro stated, slamming the door open, we all froze. It was really quiet. I saw Tsuna's face and held back a snicker, you know, considering the situation we're in. Yuni looked really nervous though.
"You can't possibly think I'm hiding them!" Kawahira, you my friend, are a hell of an actor. Zakura was quiet before I heard a 'tch.'
"I'll just have to burn down one house after the next and smoke them out."
"What did you say?! BURN DOWN?! YOU CAN'T!" Kawahira protested before tripping(yeah, I don't have to look, I already know what's happening). I could hear him catch the bowl before it could hit the ground. Never let ramen go to waste, it's too precious.
"Idjit! Watch out! I'll burn you with your house!" But then everything went quiet. Then Zakuro left, going somewhere where I think is the mountains or something.
"The Real Six Funeral Wreaths have gone. I think you'll be safe for a while." Everyone sighed in relief, except Reborn and I.
"That Byakuran is terrible…" Yuni voiced out.
"No kidding. He's chasing around such an innocent little girl with his murderous troops," I told her, bluntly.
"Ah! This voice!" Tsuna exclaimed. Everyone turned towards them but me, I stayed facing away from everyone. I can't face them, still. I still feel the guilt.
"Bucking-Horse is it!" Gokudera put a hand to his ear.
"Eh…yes…yes…Is it true?!" I turned slightly just in time to see Tsuna turn to us. "He said that Hibari-san has defeated Daise of the Real Six Funeral Wreaths!" They started cheering, but I sat down on the couch next to Yuni. She smiled at me and I just nod at her, she frowned at my response but left it at that and we both turned back to the group.
"Well, I'll be leaving now. I'm going on a trip and shutting this shop for a while so feel free to use anything as long as you like."
"We get it you stupid old man. Go on your trip. Bye. Adios. Arriverderci," I crossed my arms and turned away. I absolutely hated the guy. He treats me like a personal toy!
"Lacie-chan, don't be so rude!" Was Tsuna…scolding me? He turned back to Kawahira, that little boy is gonna get it… "Suddenly you…?! Please wait!"
"I haven't heard anything about you yet. Who are you?" Reborn piped up, clearly not trusting the guy.
"I'm the son of the old lady who owned this shop and died three years ago. My name is Kawahira though." No shit, Sherlock.
"We're not talking about that!" Tsuna blubbered. Hehe…blubbered. That's a funny word…
"You owe me one." This was clearly directed at me.
"Yeah, yeah…" I grumbled. But then I froze.
'I'm coming for you, Yuni, Lacie.' I have no idea why I was able to hear that voice, but it means trouble…
Yamamoto is about to leave to go get Squalo along with Bianchi, Spanner, and Giannini.
"Lambo-san wants to play too!" Lambo shouted as he ran out the door.
"Lambo!" It was mostly the Vongola who shouted at the little kid. Sigh, he never learns, does he?
Gokudera came back in dragging Lambo back in. I started feeling a bit dizzy, I noticed Yuni paled dramatically as well, going a bit blue.
"Yuni! Lacie! Play with me!" He jumped onto my lap but I immediately smacked him away. I'm so mean…
But that isn't Lambo, so who cares? I certainly don't!
"Yuni? Lacie-chan? You guys look a little unwell, what's wrong?" Tsuna asked.
"YOU'RE FACES ARE BLUE!" Lambo yelled.
"Boss! The cow child!" Chrome exclaimed, pointing at Lambo as he started disappearing.
"Lambo…you!?" Tsuna was clearly shocked, but I could barely focus on his face. Blah…..ohhhh, is that a pony?!
"It's Lambo-san~ You'll run if I attack you from the outside. That's why this time I approached from the inside~" Lambo turned into Torikabuto as he grabbed Yuni and I with his cloak or whatever it was. Well…crap. HA! I didn't swear! I-Pin found Lambo(the real annoying Bovino child)tired up under the couch.
Well, isn't this a lovely setting?
I could barely process what was happening.
Unlike Yuni, I was still light headed.
You're stressed, that's why. All this, plus when you got dizzy earlier. It's taking a bit longer for you than Yuni.
I thought I said to leave me alone.
I can't really do that.
Whatever, I'll handle this!
My head didn't clear until Torikabuto shot out of the building and into the sky.
Ah, the sky…So beautif—Focus Lacie! Focus!
Bluebell and Kikyo showed up and smirked at everyone. Bluebell gave me a dirty look so I decided to tell her a fact.
"Don't give me that look. You just be jelly because your precious Byakuran-sama likes me more that you, you blue-headed-small-tittied-no-nipple-bitch-ass-ho!" I slurred out. I sound like I'm drunk bro. What is going on with me?! She scowls at me before punching her ring into her box weapong. Rain-covered shells come out and start attacking everyone while Bluebell laughs. "Remember what I said Bluebell, you will die, and by a comrade's hand…" I started coughing out blood.
"O-oi! Princess, what is wrong with you?! Byakuran-sama won't be happy if you're injured!" Kikyo narrowed his eyes at me.
"This? This is his fault. When you see him, tell him it's his fault I'm going to die," I scowled. But he just ignored me, but I know he heard me.
"Everybody! Uncle!" Yuni shouted, I just stared as if I didn't care they were getting hurt, but it hurt me. I saw that they got injured, and I felt a pain go through my body. I can't lose my family again…not again…
All of a sudden, Torikabuto's mask broke. I felt Torikabuto throw me with whatever strength he had left while Yuni just started falling, her hat coming off in the process, but caught by to wolves of some sort. Gamma was here to save her.
But who was going to save me?
Did you guess the answer?
No one.
Nozaru and Tazaru showed up as well, guarding Gamma and Yuni. I was falling, Yuni looked at me and her eyes widened.
"LACIE-CHAN!" I shake my head and reach for my box weapon. That is, I tried to.
Someone caught me, when I looked up, I saw Kikyo frowning at me before turning to where Yuni was. Torikabuto had just defeated the Nero Volpi and was about to attack Gamma and retrieve Yuni.
But our favorite, cute, 'dame' protagonist showed up.
"Where're you looking at? Your guys' enemy is…" Tsuna looked up, glaring at Kikyo, "…right here."
"No way…!" Kikyo muttered.
"When did he…?!" Bluebell gritted her teeth.
"Don't underestimate my speed," Tsuna said, raising up his fist as it burst into flames.
Next thing I know, Torikabuto turns into a moth or something.
Not butterfly.
That would be the creepiest combination ever.
I just shivered.
Welp, time to escape the grips of another pedophile…well, he's a cross-dresser…but still.
I pushed Kikyo away when he wasn't paying attention and started falling again. I couldn't see anything, my hair was in my face. I tried turning myself around, and successfully managed. I was getting closer to the ground, and fast. I took out one of my box weapon's and lit up my ring; mist flames. I punched the ring in and out came Shadow. His eyes widened when he saw me falling and quickly started flying towards me, catching me before I hit the ground.
"Why were you falling?"
"Byakuran's out to retrieve me and Yuni, fucking pedophile," I slurred as I try to get a good grip on Shadow's back.
"…I can see why all of this is happening."
"Right? Now, go over there, where the Vongola are, please…" I could feel the wind rush past me as we made our way to Gokudera and Co.
Shadow landed and I gracefully slipped off his back.
Meaning I fell off him while trying to get off.
But of course, he caught me with his wing/hand.
"What is wrong with you? You've never been this clumsy."
"I don't know. When Torikabuto kidnapped Yuni and I, we were feeling really dizzy, it had a big affect on me…" I used my hand to balance myself, holding on to Shadow like my life depended on it.
"Oi! Brat! Who are you talking to?!" Gokudera ran up to me, scowling as usual.
"Who does it look I'm talking to. I'm talking to Shadow," I turn to Shadow. "Shadow, this is Gokudera Hayato, Vongola Decimo's Storm Guardian and trusty right-hand man!"
"T-trusty?" Gokudera blushed, stepping back in surprise. I turn to him, sparing him a small smile.
"Of course, you did mature over the years, Hayato. You became the ideal image of a right-hand man, but I'm still sorry for…killing Tsuna…" I look down, dropping my gaze to my shoes.
"Shut up, brat, Juudaime already forgave you. So we do too."
"I should be the one calling you brat, I'm older than you right now."
"You, brat!" Gokudera glared at me, before giving me a small smile then turns to watch Tsuna battle with Torikabuto.
"Shadow, return to your box and tell the others to be on guard." Shadow nods and returns to his box. I grab onto Gokudera for support. The world started going upside down just as Torkabuto disappeared from sight. I was feeling even sicker to my stomach as a pain ran up my body, centering on my chest.
Honestly, that mark disappeared after the incident where I burnt people to a crisp. But the pain was always there.
Tsuna couldn't pinpoint where Torikabuto was, until Chrome spoke up.
"Boss! To the right of the Sky girl!"
Tsuna elbowed Torikabuto in the face...well...er, mask...
"Down!All the way!" Chrome shouted as loud as she could. "Right!"
"That's...Chrome's Mist Owl changed it's form!"
"Ah, that's the same weapon and Vongola Box the first Mist Guardian used," Reborn commented. I look over to Chrome to see her with Daemon Spade's Evil Lens or whatever they're called, her eyes wide as she tracked Torikabuto down. "It is said that whoever the first Mist Guardian glared at with the evil lens, would be cursed and ended up floating on the ocean the next day..."
Tsuna was continuing the ass-kicking while I leaned on Gokudera. He was actually helping me stand, hand around my waist...You have no idea how awkward I feel... But anyways, the illusion is starting to disappear, Torikabuto's ass being kicked and all. Well...mask. Ugh, whatever!
"That's news to me! What's a Vongola Box?!" Bluebell pouted. Kikyo looked just as shocked/irritated, not knowing about the boxes.
"Let me hel, wolfs-bane. You might have won a one on one, but he has support!" Kikyo smirked, thinking they have the upper hand.
"This is how the Vongola Family fights." Reborn said as he shot at Kikyo, riding on Basil's (awesome) dolphin...That sounds so wrong in so many levels.
"Arcobaleno..." Kikyo grit his teeth, frustrated.
"Uncle!" Yuni shouted.
"That's right!" Ryohei shot up with his Kangaroo. "Especially when your ally is in a bind! Is when my ring burns to the extreme!"
"He's always pushing himself too much," Gokudera grumbled.
"Onii-chan!" Kyoko shouted.
"Boo~ That's it! Now I'm angry!" Bluebell shouted, showing her carnage box.
"NOBODY WANTS TO SEE YOUR FLAT CHEST, YOU BITCH-ASS-HO!" I yelled. Gokudera actually snorted.
"Hold it right there." Kikyo covered Bluebell, making her pout.
"It'd be easy just to destroy the lot of them, but we need more manpower to ensure that we can capture Yuni unharmed." Kikyo scolded her, I glared at them.
"HUH?! THEN WHAT'RE WE GONNA DO?!" Wow, Bluebell sure is angry.
"We're retreating for now. We'll regroup and it'll be easier to pull off then."
"NO WAY, NO WAY, NO WAY!" She struggled to get out of his grip.
"What a brat..." I mumbled.
"Take a look over there." Bluebell looked over to the side, eyes widening. Tsuna had just performed Operation X on Torikabuto...and won. Kikyo and Bluebell caught the monk and the mask as they flew away, retreating.
Gokudera collapsed, bringing me down with him.
"Gokudera! Hang on!"
"We've taken quite a lot of damage." Reborn, just shut the hell up.
"Gamma! Take me to them! Lacie-chan! I'm coming!"
"Lacie is here?" Gamma asked, looking over to me.
"I'VE BEEN HERE THE WHOLE TO TIME, GAMMA! I THOUGHT WE HAD SOMETHING!" I yelled with my famous poker face. He flew down over to our group.
"With that tone and face, it doesn't seem like you mean that, Lacie."
"That's because I don't."
"By the way," he ignored my last comment, "I didn't think you were that kind of girl." He smirked, noticing that Gokudera's hand on my waist. I narrowed my eyes at him.
"Go rot in Hell."
"No thanks."
We were at Tsuna's old traing ground...the forest. We were surrounded be a cliff as we huddled around the fire.
I sneezed earlier, someone probably talking about me.
I had found a dress in a shop near Kawahira's Realtor's with matching boots and took it. Of course I left some money on the counter...Illusionary of course. I don't carry money around with me everywhere I go. Although I wasn't much of a dress person, I thought if would be perfect for a death dress. Besides, I bet I would look amazing in this.
My phone started vibrating in my pocket.
Yeah, I had a phone. An iPhone4 actually. I was surprised that they had these here and instantly bought one when I had the chance. I took it out, scooting away from the rest of everyone and into a corner.
"Hello?"
"Thank goodness you're okay! I've been calling you for the past hour."
"Oi! You! White haired brat! Who are you talking to-byon?!" I heard the familiar voice of Ken in the background.
"It's just the person who told me to rent this place for you guys..." Akira answered nervously.
"Who is it-byon?!"
"Err..."
"Akira, just give him the phone so I can talk to him."
"Alright..." I heard rustling before someone spoke up.
"Alright, who is this-byon?!"
"Still haven't dropped the 'byon' I see, Ken? It's been a while, how are you?"
"Oh! It's the kid!" He said cheerfully.
"I find that you are enjoying your stay at the cabin or wherever you are? How is the Pineapple King?" I asked, oblivious to the fact that it was getting a bit quieter around the campfire.
"So it was you-byon?" I then heard Ken yelling, his voice farther away.
"Why did you help, nee-chan." I froze, frowning. Tears pricked my eyes.
"Nee-chan? If I remember correctly, you're older by eight minutes."
"Cut the shit, Lacie-nee. We don't like help from others."
"Don't think of it as help. Think of it as a sorry and thank you...and a goodbye."
"Why." It wasn't a question, it was a demand.
"Because I'm going to die." Then I clicked the 'End Call' button. I took a deep, shaky, breath.
"Lacie-chan," I snapped my head up, seeing everyone staring at me with wide eyes, except for Yuni and Reborn. Tsuna was in front of me, a serious look on his face. "What do you mean you're going to die?" I stood up, dusting the dust that was on my cape.
"It means exactly as I said. Yuni knows I will as well," I look directly in his eyes, faltering a bit as I saw the look in his eyes.
"So you're just gonna leave us all like this?! What about Fran?! Don't you want to spend time with your brother?!"
"I can't..." I said quietly, but he didn't hear me.
"What about us?! What about your Famiglia?!"
"I can't..." Again, I was ignored.
"How do you think we'll feel?! You act like your death won't mean anything to the world!"
"WOULD YOU SHUT UP! CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND THAT I CAN'T?!" I finallt snapped, yelling at him while tears fell down my cheeks, my eyes wide with sadness. "YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND! HOW CAN I SPEND TIME WITH A BROTHER THAT HATES ME? HUH? TELL ME THAT!" Everyone was quiet as I lashed out my anger at them. "OF COURSE I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO FEEL PAIN WHEN I DIE, BUT I FELT PAIN WHEN I KILLED YOU!" He flinched at this. "ANOTHER THING! EVEN IF YOU SAVED ME FROM DYING HERE IN THE BATTLE FIELD, I WOULD STILL DIE!"
Everyone was quiet. I fell to my knees and just wailed. I finally let all the tears I held in spill along with my emotions.
"You don't get it! I'm going to die! I don't want to, but I'm going to! I was given too much of that stupid drug to live any longer! It hurts! The pain is always there!" I took his hand, pulling him down in the process, and put it where the mark used to be. His face went bright red and Haru was furious in the background. "Do you feel it Tsuna?" I quieted my sobs and asked him the simple question.
Everyone was quiet, Tsuna's eyes widened in shock.
"W-what is that, Lacie-chan...?!"
"You felt it?" He nods. "That's what Byakuran wants. That thing you just felt? Those are my flames."
He went silent, his bangs shadowing his face. I look down, letting my hair fall in my face as well.
I was suddenly pulled into a hug by none other than Sawada Tsunayoshi.
"We'll get you out of this, Lacie-chan..."
"By the way, I forgot to tell you, I was your girlfriend for two months." I sniffed, lying, and hugging him a bit tighter. What? I was just teasing him a bit.
I felt like I heard the crack of thunder in the distance,Tsuna tensed.
"Lacie-chan?"
"Hm?"
"You're just teasing me aren't you?"
"You know it, Tuna-Fish..."
He laughed before pushing me away and smiling.
"Please don't do that again..." I noticed the blush on his face. Everyone was laughing or chuckling at my joke.
"I may have been teasing, but that doesn't mean I was lying." Everyone froze, I could tell Tsuna's Hyper Intuition couldn't pick up my lie. "I kidding, gosh. Tsuna's like, what, eight years older than me? Bro, I'm not even eighteen. He would be considered a pedophile."
Gamma's snort caused a chain reaction throughout the group as they laughed.
"Lacie-chan! How could you do this to me?!" Tsuna whined. I pat his head.
"Memories, Tuna-Fish, memories."
Total deja vu.
Tsuna helped me over the the rest of the group, I heard Lal and Yuni talk about her divination and that her power is growing weaker, along with Byakuran's power to look into parallel worlds. I noticed Haru was glaring at me, I looked at her, poker-face been restored only moments before, and shrugged at her.
I sat next to Yuni while Tsuna sat next to me.
"...If I recall... The Arcobaleno of the Sky has a short life." Lal said making everyone realize that Yuni only has a short while to live.
But I know that she's going to die tomorrow.
After me.
"The reason the Byakuran needs me so desperately lies there as well. He wants to extract the true nature of the Tri-Ni-Sette and make it his as soon as possible. That's why he is very hasty right now. I don't know what Byakuran intends to do right now... There's no mistaking the fact that he'll do anything in order to capture me."
"What?!" Tsuna shrieked. Ouch. I think I'm deaf in one ear now...
"I had no idea... So that's why he was so desperate..." Shoichi said, realization written on his face.
"How do you know Byakuran's power is weakening along with yours?"
"I just know," Yuni smiled, "it's hard to explain but..." She looked up at me, as if she knows that I know what will happen tomorrow. Which I do. "He and I are alike..."
"Ah..."
"Sawada-san and Byakuran are alike in a sense too."
"WHAAAT?! ME AND BYAKURAN ARE SIMILAR?!" I bonked his head.
"Shut up, you're too loud."
"And...there is one last thing I will tell you all." She closed her eyes, still smiling. "I will no longer run."
"Eh?!" Everyone was shocked, but me. I already knew what was going to happen, and what is going to happen. Yuni knows I do.
"You can't give up! We've gotten this far!" Tsuna tried to reason with her.
"It's not that I'm giving up."
"Eh?!"
"It's the one thing I have known for certain, a long time ago. That this place would serve as the battle field for the final fight with Byakuran."
"Now that you mention it, Lacie-chan mentioned a Battle Field earlier..." Everyone turned to me, I sighed.
"That day is tomorrow," I announced. "Dawn will signify the start of a battle, that will end all."
I was going to end it here, buuuuuuuuuuut! I'm in a good mood so I'll continue this chapter.
Make it long since it's 'the Battle that will End All' or whatever. What do you think of the new cover picture?
Er..I drew it... two of them actually... but I chose that one... yeah...continue on...
I was the first one to sleep that night. I left everyone to their strategy planning.
So that's why I am here, standing next to Yuni, Tsuna next to me. I was in the dress I had stol-I mean bought with the matching boots. I was actually starting to regret getting this thing...
Everyone else is battling for the fate of the world miles away.
I figured I got the time wrong since they already went back to the past. Ahaha, reminds me of the movie Back to the Future. Classic. FOCUS LACIE!
Mukuro had arrived a while ago with the Kokuyo gang and Fran. I don't have to see to know. Just gotta sense the air around you.
Right now, Ghost was here, taking everyone's flames. Ghost had already taken out Bluebell and Zakuro, I smirked. I told them they were going to die.
"Tsuna," I turned to him. "Go and help your family."
"But-"
"Shut up and go. I'll be here. I wasn't the boss of one of the best assassination famiglia's in the world for nothing, dattebayo!"
"D-dattebayo...is that a Naruto reference?!"
"Yup! No go kick some ass!" I pushed him forward. "Go save the world, we're counting on you, Sawada Tsunayoshi. Tell Mukuro I said hi." He chuckled, looking over at Reborn, who nodded, and going in to HDWM. Then he took off towards everyone.
The glowing green of Ghost's presence soon disappeared and explosions could be heard and felt from where we stood.
The pain in my chest grew stronger and more unbearable to just ignore.
I screamed in pain, putting my hands to my chest to make it go away but it just made it worse.
"Oi! Lacie!" Reborn called out to me.
"Lacie-chan!" I look up to see an sphere coming towards our location. I cursed under my breath. My chest glowed as the sphere got closer. Soon it engulfed Yuni and I. Why me?
It was reacting to my flames. All of them attracting the sphere to me as well.
"Lacie! Yuni!" Reborn shouted, kicking the sphere. Basil hit it with his hits only to be rebounded and pushed a few feet away. I screamed harder as the pain grew stronger.
Why does it hurt so much? Why is this happening? I don't know.
We started getting closer and closer to where Tsuna and Byakuran was. I could tell everyone heard me screaming as even Byakuran looked in surprise.
I looked up at Fran. I saw something in his eyes. What was it? I didn't haven enough time to figure it out as I groaned this time, as the sphere started connecting with the orange dome around Tsuna and Byakuran.
"Yuni!" Everyone yelled.
Yeah, they probably thought Byakuran wasn't going to hurt me. They're probably right. But things could change. I screamed, falling to my knees, clutching my chest.
"Ah, Lacie-chan! What's wrong, my dear Lacie-chan?" Byakuran asked me.
"YOUR FUCKING FACE IS WHAT'S WRONG, BITCH!" I yelled before groaning. My chest started glowing more.
"Ahaha...AHAHAHAHAHA!" Byakuran started laughing like a mad man. "I know why you're hurting Lacie-chan~" I look up at him, glaring. "You're holding in too many flames~ Don't you remember, Lacie-chan? Too many negative feelings bring you more pain." I was able to stand up, my chest still hurting but I just ignored as much as I could.
"That was before Byakuran," I snapped. "Right now, I'm in pain because my flames are reacting to the fucking three of you resonating! AND THIS FUCKING DOME!" I turned around, punching the orange dome, causing a big crack to appear in it.
"Lacie-chan...what are you wearing?" Byakuran asked. I turned around, blank faced.
"My death dress, bitch."
"...death...dress...?"
"You think all that Lithium you used wouldn't effect me?"
"L-Lithium?!" I heard Gokudera yell from his spot outside of the dome. "That's a drug used for bipolar people to calm and null their senses. The effects depend on the amount of dosage." He explained to everyone. I looked over to the Vongola, going over everyone, meeting their eyes. Then I landed on Fran.
"It's nice to see you, Fran." He just stayed silent, staring at me. "Yeah, I expected you not to talk to me..." I sighed. "Just know that I love you, okay?" I smiled at him, before turning around, seeing Byakuran engaging in fighting again. I looked at Yuni and she looked at me.
"I-is it time, Lacie-chan?" I nod. "What about you?"
"I have my own thing to do," I poked her forehead. She then concentrated, starting to glow, her Life Flame surrounding her being.
Byakuran and Tsuna stopped fighting, looking over at Yuni's flame-covered body.
"Lacie-chan, what is the meaning of this?" Byakuran narrowed his eyes at me.
"The process has begun, Byakuran. The process of bring the Arcobaleno back," I smirked. His eyes glinted.
"I see, I can't let that happen~" He started coming closer to us. "Come on, Yuni-chan. Let's make up~" I stood in front of her, blocking him. But then I groaned, the more he came closer, the more it hurt.
Then it all clicked.
It all makes sense, really.
Tsuna appeared in front of us and started fighting with Byakuran again. I noticed that everyone outside was trying to break through the crack I made.
Now that I think about it, my hand hurts...
I then turned to look at Yuni, she was looking really weak.
"Yuni," she looked at me, sadness in her eyes, "...we're in this together, whether you like it or not." I stepped back, putting my hands in front of me and concentrating.
I was like this for a few minutes, blocking out Byakuran and Tsuna, Yuni and the others shouting at me.
Why were they shouting at me?
I was holding my life in my hands.
Literally.
I took a peak at it. There, floating in my hands, was a black sphere. Encased in a more clear case of some sort. It reminded me of the 'Hogyoku' from Bleach, except more...round...and it's basically my life. Then it was engulfed in a sky flame, protecting the presence. I was starting to feel dizzy, my vision going blurry.
Again, deja vu.
I felt arms wrap around me and pull me away from Yuni.
"W-wha...?" I noticed I was facing Tsuna, his eyes wide. Suddenly, whatever holding me up jolted and the sphere fell from my hands, sky flames disappearing. "DON'T LET IT HIT THE GROUND!" I yelled. If it breaks, then I can't give it to Yuni. I'll also die.
It's a big deal.
Tsuna was able to catch it just in time, in that moment, I realized it was Byakuran holding me.
Does this guy ever give up?
Fucking brat.
I struggle in the grip, I reach for the sphere that's in Tsuna's hands.
"What's wrong, Lacie-chan? What is that thing you created? It gives off a lot of power~" Byakuran asked me.
"That thing is my life. Literally. If it breaks now, I'll die right here in your arms," Everyone's eyes widened. Somebody pounded on the dome.
"WHAT ARE YOU THINKING! GET THAT THING BACK SO YOU CAN LIVE!"
Can you guess who yelled that?
"I can't, I have to give it to Yuni. If I give it to her...I'll live."
"BULLSHIT!"
I sighed, elbowing Byakuran in the stomach...hard. He let go of me, surprised. I fell, somehow landing on my feet. Quickly thinking, I ran over to Tsuna, snatched my Life Sphere(that's what I'm calling it now,) and running over to Yuni. As I grabbed it, it seemed to float in my grasp, being engulfed in Sky Flames. I then put it near my chest while still running to Yuni.
"Take it, take whatever is left of my life and return to my younger self!" I whisper. It glowed brightly. When I reached Yuni, she was staring at my Life Sphere and looked at me.
"What do you want me to do with that?" She knew I was going to give it to her, of course.
"I want you to give it to my younger self. Please." I took her hand and put the Life Sphere in her palm. It glowed before slowly slipping into her hand. Her eyes widened.
"H-how do I get it out?" There was a mark on her hand now. It was in the shape of a flower.
"Put it near my chest... and it will flow into her body..." I said slowly, falling to my knees, panting.
"Lacie Amefurashi-"
"No," I cut Mukuro off. "I believe it's 'Lacie Sawada' if I remember correctly..." I fell over, the world starting to darken. I heard something shatter, signaling someone broke through the dome.
Tsuna was in rage, fighting Byakuran, who was just as angry. I saw Gamma hug Yuni, signaling the canon. Someone knelt in front of me, turning me to lie on my back.
"Why did you do that." Silent tears ran down his blank face, aqua-green eyes meeting my matching ones. I thought about it for a bit. Using the last bit of conscious I had left.
"To live, perhaps?"
"Don't give me that bullshit."
"You...really have...a foul...tongue..." I tried to laugh but I winded up coughing, choking on my blood.
"Says you."
"I suppose..."
"Tell me one more thing, will I see you again."
I smile, not answering my twin brother.
I closed my eyes, still smiling, I lie still as my conscious faded into darkness.
He was the one yelling at me. Angry that I just gave my life away. Now I'm gone, and I'm not sure if I'm returning. Hopefully, Yuni will succeed in delivering my Life Sphere to my younger self.
You really are stupid.
Will you tell me who you are now?
...how did you know?
Top Magician.
Lacie. I'm Madeline. From your past life.
You have got to be shitting me.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand...that's a wrap.
Lacie's dead.
What does this mean?!
What will happen next?!
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ER BOX WEAPON'S?!
That'll be explained next chapter :)
Ahhh, the sweet physics of anime logic.
Even I don't understand that shit.
Rainy Ame - I try, bro. I try ;D
Angelic Fluffle - Haha, I kinda want it to switch points of views sometimes, do you get muh drift? xD
Soul Vrazy - I'll let you choose! XD Should Squalo be a little brother or big brother? ;)
Unknown Being - I know... But honestly, when you think about it, he probably just looks like the Japanese version of Giotto. All you gotta do is change the eye and hair color xD
xXnazaraXx - Thank ya! :)
Tsumugi Hitomi - ...I laughed at the ending of your review. Thanks for liking my story bro! :D
The Ice Sorceress - I mean, Byakuran is sexy and all, but he can be a creep... Did you not see the look in his eyes(face) when Yuni made the pacifiers glow? It was like 'Imma rape that bitch, someone go get me a thong and a stripper pole'
Killer Angel2 - Really? I kinda prefer The Truth of the Sky over this story...but that's just my opinion. Thanks though :)
IA00 - Did I spell your name right? I can't tell if it's an I or l (- lower case L) Anyways, here's that chappie. See ya nexy chappie! Ciao Ciao~ x3
happytth - I love that story so much. Thanks for liking mine though. It means a lot :)
Rebi-chan - FanArt?! Go ahead! You don't need my permission to make it! :) Do your thang gurl! ;D Just send me whenever you're done! I love fan art! :)
So I came to the decision of quitting Band.
It interfere's with my schedule to much. It cuts into my summer and school days. Not to mention it's ALL YEAR.
Fucking shit.
Sigh.
Six thousand-three hundred-twenty-two words.
Question: Do you guys like the new cover or should I change it back? I honestly don't care. I am accepting fan art! (THANKS REBI-CHAN! :D)
Bye-Bii~
