Chapter 36: A Start And End

Gokudera on his office was busy doing the paper work of his and his Juudaime's. It was hard really but not ones he argue or complain, knowing their boss, Vongola Decimo still need time to think things thoroughly.

As he does, he still remembered about certain facts they had found. One is almost none in the past had changed, all memories are there, no changes, no interference, nothing. They even asked Sawada Nana if she remember someone named Caito Armiro but t seems it was foreign for her so they all concluded that. The only changes were the non-existing famiglia who were suppose to be still alive. Second was what had truly happened to them. Reviving someone to life is impossible but with the power of desire, they had done a different tactics which work but result for their lives to end. Lastly is the third, the Noir Famiglia. They had disappeared for some reason, no, more like they couldn't find them at all. No matter how much they had done to find them, nothing. For that reason, they had concluded that they had disappeared.

He took a sigh as he massaged his forehead from tiredness due to the paperwork of both his and his Juudaime. He heard someone knock the door.

"Gokudera-sama may I come in?" It seems it was one of the butlers. Gokudera sigh, its either another paperwork or problem. He answered, "Come in."

The door opened, revealing the butler who was around fifties. He went to the Storm Guardian and bowed for respect, "Gokudera-sama, Vongola Decimo asked me to take all his paperworks to his office this instant."

That made Gokudera froze. His Juudaime came out to his confinement? Does that mean… Gokudera stood up, "Fine but I will help you. I want to see Juudaime."

Those words actually surprise the butler. Well everyone in the mansion knew that Vongola Decimo's Guardian was currently avoiding him for unknown reason. They tried to know but the devil Hitman threatened them that they end up not knowing anything since they value their lives.

"As you wish." The Butler said.

Soon enough, both Gokudera and the butler were now walking on the hallway carrying a bunch of paper when they finally arrive.

"If you'll excuse me Decimo-sama." The Butler said before opening the door, revealing Tsuna on his sit as he read some papers already.

"Thank you. You may leave them to my table." Tsuna said, still focusing on the paper.

The butler only bowed and left the papers in the side of his table. Gokudera did the same but still keeping an eye on his boss. The Butler soon left while Gokudera silently wait on the side.

Done to the paper he's holding, Tsuna put down the paper and sign it before putting them to the side where it indicates it's done. He finally turned to Gokudera.

"Is there something wrong?" Tsuna asked to his Storm Guardian. Gokudera was silent for a moment before asking, "How are you doing… Juudaime?"

"Physically fine but I'm still hurt about how those two had done." Tsuna admitted as he looked down, "Even if they had given back my life, I can't help but blame myself for their death."

Gokudera immediately react, "That's wrong!" He gripped his hands, "T-the one who killed them… was US. You have done nothing Juudaime."

"What makes you feel that?" Tsuna questioned. Gokudera gripped his hand even more as he show guilty to himself, "Because… it is because of us that you had carried that illness. Because you protected us that we-"

"That action was my own decision Gokudera-kun, there is no need to blame yourself." Tsuna told him before sighing.

"But that doesn't change the fact it was all because of US!" Gokudera can't help but shout it, making Tsuna silence as he observed him. Tsuna took a sigh again before speaking, "If you want to blame yourselves then I will let you."

Gokudera still feel guilty but… "Thank you… Juudaime."

Soon when Tsuna was alone, Negai appeared before him. Negai watch as Tsuna do the paperwork. He can't help but sigh before speaking.

"Tsuna are you sure about this? You can start a new beginning with them, there's no need to keep suffering so why give a cold response to your storm guardian?"

Tsuna pause to his work for a minute before continuing, "We already talk about this right Negai… I don't deserve this life that would mean sacrifice to those precious to me… I… can't accept it at all." He said in depressing tone.

Negai can't do anything other than comfort his master.

"Just let me remind you Tsuna, it's not too late to change your mind."

"You worried too much Negai… still… thank you."

Somewhere in the hallway, Yamamoto and Gokudera were right now discussing about Tsuna.

"So Tsuna forgave us?" Yamamoto asked, still unsure about it. Gokudera took a moment before responding, "Juudaime told me before I head out to his office.

"Gokudera-kun" Tsuna called who was now about to leave his office. Gokudera immediately halt and turn to his boss, "Yes Juudaime?"

"Tell everyone that there is no need to feel guilty… I had already forgiven all of you."

"J-Juudaime…"

"That's why… you can do what you all usually do." Tsuna said with a smile much that surprise Gokudera.

Yamamoto stayed silent for a moment before turning back to his friend, "Do things like we usually do… do you think Tsuna has a hidden meaning of it or was just…"

"I don't know Baseball Freak." Gokudera closed his eyes, "I don't know."

In Tsuna's office, he leaned to his sit, tired from too much paperwork.

"Are you alright Tsuna?" Negai asked in concern which made him smile, "I'm fine, thanks Negai."

Negai only smiled before floating around the papers that aren't finished, "Still too much work Tsuna."

"Well it's only natural after all the days I didn't do my work." Tsuna said with a smile. He took a deep breath before closing his eyes, thinking something before opening them, "Negai… can I get a glimpse about the future?"

"Are you worried?" Negai asked. Tsuna thought for a moment before answering, "I guess."

"I see… you may if you desire it Tsuna."

"I see." He again took a deep breath before using a commanding tone, "Negai I wish to see the future."

Negai's body glow as Tsuna could see the future within his eyes. The future that will soon coming, a war between Vongola and the most powerful famiglia in west, Harlon Famiglia.

Tsuna blink as his vision returned back to reality and turned to Negai who was waiting for him to speak, since he too had seen what his own master had seen.

"Negai… I have a plan and I want everything will go according to plan."

"I will help as much as I can Tsuna."

A week had past, Tsuna called all his guardians whom he was thankful to see them all present. Tsuna hand them over some folder which they all opened and read. It was a mission only for them and each one has same objective but different assignments.

"Juudaime… you want to finish the Harlon Famiglia's branches all over Italy?" Gokudera asked, can't believe about the assignments they had given to them.

Tsuna nodded, he is now in his boss mode. "You all noticed, Harlon Famiglia is now making a move and we will not wait for them to attack us first. We will attack them first, on the very day I had given to you."

Hibari was studying about the assignment they were given to him before studying his boss. For some reason, his instinct tells him that something is in here that he doesn't want them to learn.

Tsuna gave a serious look, "No one will fail. Return back alive, that's all could all tell you. Dismiss."

The Guardians bow to their boss before heading out the office. Seeing them gone, Tsuna glance to his side that Negai appeared.

"Are you sure about this Tsuna?" Negai asked in concern. Tsuna nodded, "This is for the best. We seen the future about not only Harlon Famiglia will attack but also their alliance who wish for our destruction. For that reason, we will make sure to destroy them… and free everyone in this life of bloodsheds."

"But… what about you?"

"I will be the one… who will free them from guilt and pain. That key… would be my death Negai."

Three days had past and most guardians are already out to do what they were assigned to do, leaving only Tsuna from the mansion. When he was truly sure they are gone, Tsuna ordered the head butler to call everyone in the mansion which soon enough gathered in the lounge.

There are whispering like 'Why Decimo-sama called them?', 'I wonder what's going to happen' and so forth. Tsuna soon arrived that made all the noise stop and all attention to him.

Tsuna cleared his throat before speaking, "Everyone I'm sorry for the sudden call to all of you. In this moment there is a danger that will soon come to the vongola so I advice you all to return back to your respective home. You all will receive your payments so there is no need to worry. You all will not return until the vongola itself notify you to return. This is an order of Vongola Decimo, understood."

Everyone was silence for a moment before they all replied, "Yes Decimo-sama."

Tsuna nodded before turning to the head butler about more information then back to them, "You all have time limit until sunset. Prepare your things and leave."

Everyone bowed before leaving the place.

Soon enough, Tsuna could see one by one leaving the mansion. Everyone gave their regard and wish of safety of Vongola and their boss. Tsuna only smile, not replying to each one of them. It actually pains him because the plan he had set in will not make their wish come true.

'This is for the best… I'm sorry.'

Somewhere, Hibari was still restless as he stares about the assignment given to him. His instinct could feel something off about this and he wanted to know what that is.

"Kyo-san" Hibari turn to Kurasabe who called him. He spoke, "Are you worried about something Kyo-san?"

Hibari was silence, still thinking about the action he will take. He turned again to Kurasabe then finally made up his mind, "I will leave this to you for now. There is something I need to check as soon as possible."

Kurasabe smiled and nod, "YES!"

Hibari immediately left the place. From the looks of things, he wasn't the only one who was thinking that way. Every Guardian felt it and decide to return back as soon as they can and left the job to their trusted men.

Within the dark near the Vongola Mansion, the boss of Harlon famiglia was smirking with a large number of men behind him.

'Vongola Decimo… we shall take down Vongola Famiglia with you.'

Inside the mansion where the only person left was Tsuna, he was in his office, closed eyes as if waiting for them.

Negai came out, "Tsuna I felt coming intruders."

Tsuna opened his eyes, those eyes shows resolve of ending them. "We'll end everything here Negai."

Negai could only nod but deep inside he still hate the fact this is the choice he had made.

A minute later, the whole Harlon Famiglia invaded the place but surprise that no one was around. The place was dark, like they had abandoned the place. The Harlon boss looked around the place, completely astonish that no one was here to defend their own headquarters.

"Finally arrived Harlon Famiglia." Everyone became alarm as they saw Tsuna in his boss clothing and in hyper dying will mode. He looks very serious. The boss glared, "Vongola Decimo."

"I will end everything here." Tsuna said before dashing forward with his dying will at the same time the enemies fired their gun. He spins around to burn the bullets and began burning them.

An hour had past in coincidence, the Vongola Guardians had met together but didn't say a word to each other, they continue to the only place they wanted to go, Vongola Mansion where their precious boss and Sky was staying.

From afar, they were all shock to see the mansion and it was burning. They could also sense people around still dashing in the mansion.

"Enemy famiglia are attacking the mansion." Yamamoto said. Gokudera twitch to this, "Damn, did they able to find our plan?"

"Who needs to know that, what important the most is to make sure Tsuna-nii is safe!" Lambo said.

"Kufufufu I'll take the people in the left. Chrome find Sawada Tsunayoshi and keep him safe." Mukuro disappeared on the group. Chrome still answered even he's gone, "Understood Mukuro-sama."

"Hn" Hibari jump to the right and head somewhere else. It seems he made a silent message that he will take care of the right.

Gokudera kept an eye on the burning mansion before turning to the remaining guardians, "Turf Top, Stupid Cow take care of the enemies inside the mansion. The three of us will find Juudaime."

"Roger!" Ryohei and Lambo answered, for now not minding the insult because the most important right now is Tsuna.

Soon enough, they arrives the burning mansion. Ryohei and Lambo immediately separate ways to defeat the remaining enemies while the other three run inside the burning mansion.

Gokudera, Yamamoto and Chrome were having a hard time from the fire but still kept moving until they almost got in the lobby but the fire, cracked floors from above and more stuff are getting in the way that they can no longer get in even more.

Yamamoto was coughing from the smoke and turned to his Storm comrade, "G-Gokudera can you destroy it?"

Gokudera was covering his mouth but complied with the Rain's suggestion as he brought out his Flame Arrow. He was about to give a fire when Chrome shouted.

"WAIT!" The two male turned to her in questioned. Chrome pointed someone ahead, "Bossu is over there!"

The two immediately turn to where she was pointing and indeed, there was Tsuna, alone as he stand in the burning mansion. He wasn't looking at them too and… it's like he has no plan of moving out either.

"Tsuna… what is he doing?" Yamamoto seems to realize this. Gokudera shouted, "JUUDAIME!"

Tsuna flinch for a bit before turning around to see from afar were Gokudera, Yamamoto and Chrome. He was really surprise to see his Guardians here.

"Juudaime are you trap there? Do not worry I'll come there to rescue you!"

"Tsuna just hang in there!"

"Bossu!"

Even confuse, Tsuna smiled for them and shook his head much as it question them. He smiled even more, "There is no need everyone. Please get out of here instead."

"J-Juudaime?"

"Tsuna what are you talking about? We came here because we are worried and how come the enemy come to our headquarters and attacked it for such short time? And Tsuna the-"

Tsuna continue to smile, "Everyone… I'm sorry." It was a sincere tone at the same time like it was his last words.

The three can't shake off the feeling is he… is Juudaime/Tsuna/Bossu thinking of dying here!?

"It's because of me that everyone suffered. It all began because of me after all so it was natural. For that reason…" He smiled in sincere one, "I plan on taking those suffering away."

That wide their eyes in shock and disbelief, just what he is thinking!?

"TSUNA!"

"BOSSU PLEASE STOP! YOU'RE ONLY MAKING US MORE SUFFER THAN YOU ALREADY DID IN OUR ENTIRE LIFE!" Chrome said to her loudest that actually surprise them all.

Tsuna could only smile painfully because he knew, they will suffer because of his death but he knew his friends are stronger that they could overcome this pain. They will live, not as Vongola nor Mafia but a normal life where they can finally live normally and in peace.

Tsuna made sure of it with Negai's help. His death would end the Vongola and the whole mafia, everything is for their future.

"I'm sorry Chrome." Tsuna said in whisper.

They were about to speak when they heard crumbling that were falling down, the fire is getting worst and few walls had fallen near to where Tsuna was standing. He on the other hand didn't budge to move at all. Gokudera noticed above is about to fall to his Juudaime.

"Juudaime please get away from there now!" Tsuna kept smiling even knowing that above him is about to fall. "Thank you everyone… Good bye."

"JUUDAIME!/TSUNA!/BOSSU!"

The wall above had crumbled and fallen down. The three tried to reach their sky even the fire was too much but with the distance, they are too late. The last thing they saw was Tsuna's brightest smile before it had fallen above him.

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An alarm clock rings the whole room that woke Tsuna up in surprise and sweating. He looked around the room and he recognized this… this is… his room. This is his room in Vongola Mansion. The place wasn't burning and everything was perfectly fine… like everything was… just a dream.

Tsuna can't believe it as he sat up from his bed, for him this is impossible! He should be dead by now, he felt his body gone numb and died, how could he…

"Wha… What's happening?"

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