Chapter 37: My Gift, Your New Beginning

Tsuna was still in disbelief as he looked around. The alarm clock kept ringing but Tsuna was too shock and confuse that he never mind the noise.

Tsuna's eyes soon landed on the digital calendar on top of his drawer. It shows the date, August 04, 20XX. This widen his eyes… did he just… return back in time!?

"That's right Tsuna" A figure appeared beside the Alarm clock that kept ringing. It was Negai with a smile and with his tail, he turned the alarm clock off. Tsuna can see Negai as he remembered, then everything wasn't a dream. "It wasn't a dream Tsuna, all you saw are real which is why now you are back in time, the time where everything began."

"Negai… just how did this happen?" Tsuna asked in disbelief. Negai smiled, "I change your wish for the better, for you and everyone else."

"Eh? What do you mean Negai?"

"Tsuna you wish for the mafia world to end by your own death right? For me I can't accept the fact that of all wish, you had chosen that. Really for some reason you really are Dame Tsuna." Negai said with a smile which actually hit Tsuna hard.

'I would never think Negai would call me that other than Reborn!' Tsuna mentally yelled in shock and pain. That was when he noticed Negai's body, it was… slowly disappearing. "Negai?"

Negai continue to smile, "This is a result of my own disobedience against my owner's wish. I'm beginning to disappear for good."

"Negai… N-no you can't disappear! Negai I wish for you to stay with me!" Tsuna said in desperate but Negai could only shook his head, "I can no longer make your wish come true Tsuna. I had used all my strength to change the outcome of your own wish and make you come back here permanently instead. I'm sorry Tsuna."

Tears are coming down to Decimo's eyes as he slowly took Negai from where he was standing and hugged him. "N-no… you… you can't!"

"I'm sorry Tsuna… still I'm glad that I was able to change things in time. I'm glad for this outcome." Negai said as tears for the first time came out to his eyes.

"Negai"

"You know Tsuna, even if we're just together for short time, I am beginning to understand why your tutor and my previous Mistress had sacrifice their life for. You are too kind, a death of pain and suffering is not a fitting death for you at all. I'm really glad that my mistress passed me to you, I'm so glad that I had met you. Thank you for all the time you had given me Tsuna."

Tsuna kept crying as he hugged him more. "I'm glad I had met you too Negai and… I'm sorry for such selfish wish. If it isn't for that… y-you wouldn't have to disappear. I… I…"

"Don't blame yourself Tsuna and I don't regret this decision. Tsuna this time would be my gift for you, a second time of life where the changes happened from the past had done. Noctavo famiglia is no more, your illness will never come… the wish of everyone, I was able to do it. I'm really glad."

Tsuna could feel he'll soon disappear. Negai raised his head up to see his eyes.

"Don't waste this time anymore Tsuna and… I hope that we meet again."

Tsuna wiped his tears and smiled, believing they will meet again.

"Yeah"

Negai smiled for the last time before leaning to him and closed his eyes. Negai finally disappeared, leaving Tsuna alone.

"We'll meet again… Negai." Tsuna murmured before turning up on the sky, staring the clear morning.

Tsuna wiped his tears ones again when suddenly the door opened which jolted him in surprise. Seeing the intruder, Tsuna can't help but widen his eyes.

In front of him… was none other than Reborn, his ex-tutor, adviser and father figure.

Reborn came to wake the stupid boss but seeing him awake and eyes were red, he could already tell that he cried. He could also sense the disbelief and overwhelming happiness from his ex-student and now boss.

Reborn raised his eyebrow, "Dame Tsuna can you see it's already morning? Come on and-" Before he could finish, Tsuna had tackled him with a hug, "Reborn!"

Both fell on the floor. Reborn groan in pain, not understanding how come this clumsy boss would tackle him for unknown reason. He was about to shout and shoot him when he noticed he was again crying and his expression, they were indeed overwhelming happiness and disbelief.

"This is true right? Your alive right? Your Reborn right?" Tsuna whispered as he gripped his hand in his clothes in desperate. Seeing this can only make him sigh, "Just what's wrong with you Dame Tsuna? I'm alive and here I am in front of you. Who else would I be?"

Tsuna smiled, completely happy that he had gain a chance to meet Reborn ones again.

"I'm sorry" Tsuna murmured as he cried even more. He repeated, "I'm sorry"

Reborn can see how happy he was to see him. Just what did he dream that made him believe he was dead? Well who could kill him in the first place? He is a number one hitman for goodness sake!

He wanted him to stop crying and be like a boss but for some reason, his heart won't let him. Reborn decide to let his ex-student cry to his chest.

Soon, Tsuna rest to Reborn's chest in his bed. The hitman was currently soothing him in action. Reborn was really confused but not ones showed it to him. He kept studying his son figure, the way he cried was totally real, he can't help but wonder why.

"Reborn… there is something I would like to confess but I don't know if you will believe me." Tsuna murmured. Reborn gave a soft sigh before replying, "Tell me Tsuna."

It took time for Tsuna to speak everything. He had told about who was the current him, how did this happened and so forth. He also told about his guardians abandonment which he never blame them because he knew the cause is really him, how he and his apprentice named Caito Armira try to destroy the timeline which the truth was to revive him back to life. He also told what he had chosen after their death and his revival.

All the information Reborn was hearing was totally surprising. Was that the coming future that was about to come? No, this power of desire whom he had named as Negai said that he had fused the past to the present, what he had mean was when both he and Caito Armira returned back in time, he had destroyed this famiglia without mercy nor trace that is why they no longer exist in this current time. Knowing that truth, that would only mean the illness that Tsuna will soon get will never happen in near future.

Tsuna's tears kept coming down, would he believe what he had told him? Will he make fun of him? Two question were running to his mind. Suddenly a warm hand touched his forehead. He turned to his father figure who gave a smile, a sincere one.

"You never change Dame Tsuna, do you think I won't believe what you said after seeing all the cries you kept releasing and kept calling my name? Really Dame Tsuna you are such a Dame."

Tsuna's eyes widen before smiling, glad that he actually believed him. "Thank you for believing me Reborn… sorry for being weak right now."

"A boss needs a break and never forget a Boss is a human, he can act strong to any scenario but there are times weakness needs to be release to the right people." Reborn told him.

Yup, Reborn can teach the way of the Vongola Boss but not ones he had ever retrained him from weakness. People have weakness, bosses are no exception to this.

Tsuna was glad to hear his teaching again, "Thanks Reborn."

Reborn pat his head, telling it's alright.

Leon who was in the desk was watching the two that were having a son/father like relationship. Really, Leon really wishes for them to be real father and son instead than student/teacher relationship.

Soon enough, Tsuna in his boss attire with Reborn on his side went to his office. Tsuna was surprise to see all his Guardians are there and doing what they usually do.

Gokudera having an argument with Ryohei, Yamamoto was between them to calm the two hot blooded down. Lambo and Chrome were having a solemn talk. Hibari was far from everyone but glaring on the pineapple head which Rokudo only chuckle on the Skylark's hatred.

The first to notice their arrival was Lambo who smiled happily, "Tsuna-nii!" Chrome smiled, "Bossu good afternoon."

Gokudera gave right man composure, "Juudaime how do you feel? We heard from Reborn-san that you aren't feeling well today which is why you aren't able to join breakfast with us." Ryohei followed in worried tone, "That's right Sawada, are you alright? You should have called me when you aren't feeling well right? I'm your doctor."

Tsuna gave a bright smile, "Don't worry everyone, I'm fine now." He blinked in question, "So how come everyone is here?"

"Well we are worried for you Tsuna. We tried visiting you to your room but sensing Reborn is with you so we all decide to wait here you know." Yamamoto said with his bright smile.

"Kufufufu I'm glad that you are fully well Sawada Tsunayoshi. After all I will posses that body of yours in near future." Mukuro said with a smirk. Hibari glared the illusionist, "Before you can do things you like to do, I will have to bite you to death first."

"Kufufufu wanna try?" Mukuro mocked as his trident came out. Hibari brought out his tonfas as the two took their position. The others immediately react to stop them.

"No fighting Skylark! Pineapple Head!"

"Oya oya are you picking a fight Octopus Head."

"I'll bite you to death Herbivore."

"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?"

"Hibari your becoming immature again, stop fighting for unknown reason!"

"Mukuro-sama there is no need for bloodshed inside the mansion."

"Whaaaa s-stop them Takeshi-nii!"

"Hahahaha but I'm not sure how."

The bickering continued. Tsuna can't help but smile, yes, this is how their family was truly like before everything change in the blink of an eye. The way how each one of them gets together, smiles together, argues together and many more.

How he had miss this life ever since.

Tsuna began to chuckle in silence but slowly getting louder and louder until it became a laughter. The guardians stop what they were doing and turned to their boss who was laughing for unknown reason.

"Juudaime?" Gokudera questioned.

Tsuna continue to laugh as few tears are coming down to his eyes, "S-sorry just that… pff" He continue to laugh.

The guardians turned to each other then began to laugh with him.

Reborn smiled on what he was seeing. If the future was painful, this time, he will make sure that this new future would be a brighter one.

Few days later everything is back to normal. Tsuna is doing the usual paper work with Reborn when Gokudera totally in bright mood came, from behind was Chrome.

"Juudaime I arrived just in time you called me." Gokudera said with bright smile. Chrome now stands beside him smiled, "Do you need something for us Bossu?"

Tsuna smiled, "Yes… this one is actually rather a request for both of you, not an assignment or any job."

"Request?" Chrome questioned. Gokudera continue to smile, "Do not worry Juudaime, and if it is from you anything is fine." Chrome smiled, "The Storm Guardian is right. Tell us this request Bossu."

Tsuna smiled in gladness, "Thank you both of you… actually it was about this one." Tsuna brought out a photo from his drawer which both Guardian turn to look to it.

The photo was a woman, a little younger than their boss. This girl has raven hair and ruby eyes, for some reason they could see how she looks empty from this girl's smile.

"Her name is Caito Armira." Tsuna began in serious as both turned to him. He continued, "I want you two to find her as soon as possible."

"Juudaime?" Gokudera asked in confusion.

Tsuna looked down. Reborn paused to his work for a while as he waits for him to speak. For a second, he spoke.

"I already asked Hibari-san to search about her a few days ago with Reborn and I never thought of the result I have found about her. Fourteen years ago, all the household in Caito residence were killed. The most dreadful and slathered was the Head with his family. The only survivor of this killing was the daughter, Armira. Until now no one had found her and the public were pointing her as one responsible of it which I do not believe so."

Tsuna turned to them in serious, "That's why I want you two to find her as soon as you can. Hibari-san could do this job but something came up that I have no choice but send him there so I'm leaving this favor to you two. Will you accept Gokudera-kun, Chrome?"

Gokudera smiled and nod, "There is nothing I will refuse from you Juudaime." Chrome nodded, "Same here Bossu."

Tsuna smiled for them, "Thank you both of you."

The two bowed before leaving the place. When everything is clear, Reborn began to ask, "Without an intuition I could still tell you are lying Tsuna. Is that the truth?"

Tsuna looked down before speaking, "I don't really know much Reborn, especially about what you and Armira did before you came to me in the past. Still without knowing, my intuition was telling me it was indeed Armira who had killed the whole household… not the present her but her future self."

"It was very natural conclusion Dame Tsuna." Reborn shadowed his eyes by pulling down his fedora, "You said she had done the world's taboo correct? How certain are you she could still be alive? Doing a taboo could mean the destruction of own existence. Do you still believe she's still alive?"

"I do Reborn… I mean you existed and Negai promised that we will meet again. Negai's real owner was none other than her so she got to be."

"True but you did say that I sealed my past self within the pacifier to take his place, that only means I didn't break a taboo at all."

Tsuna became silence, so it was only her who had done a taboo which was…

Reborn sigh, "There is a low chance of her still existing and somewhere alive."

"If there is still a small chance…" Tsuna turned to the hitman with a smile, "We should grab it with everything we can, right Reborn?"

Reborn smirked, seeing how maturing he had become. "Indeed."

"I'm also sure you wish to meet your own apprentice Reborn."

"Was she strong enough when I first train her?"

Tsuna paled as he looked away. Reborn can read what it means which he sigh, looks like she was weak… still the fact that she had gone stronger to the point she had equalize fighting in each arcobaleno, no wonder they went in too much early so they could gain more time in training.

Next three days on the highway in the black car, Tsuna was there with Reborn and Fon. They were currently heading back to the mansion after the meeting and they happened to meet Fon on the road so they gave him a ride.

"I'm sorry if I cause you trouble, still it's been a while Tsunayoshi-kun, Reborn." Fon said with a smile. Tsuna smiled and nod, "Same here Fon, so where are you heading?"

"Yuni ask me to come for a certain favor so I'm heading there." Fon replied. Reborn raised his eyebrow, "Favor?"

"I don't really know but she does seem worried." Fon said which made Reborn think about it.

Tsuna was thinking about that too when suddenly his intuition react and turned to the driver, "Stop the car!"

The driver part the car on the side, good thing only few cars were just keep coming and going. Tsuna was staring on the side on the mountain, his intuition is reacting about something and he can't ignore it.

"What's wrong Dame Tsuna?" Reborn asked in serious tone. Tsuna turned to the two, "I'll be out for a moment, I need to check something there."

"You're not going alone, I'm coming with you." Reborn said, followed by Fon, "Met too."

Reborn gave the driver an order to wait before the three went out the car and follow Tsuna's lead.

Decimo is focusing on his intuition, leading him on the certain but hidden place. As they go, the three felt some kind of force but quickly disappeared. This made them tense, that was a Mist barrier, making anyone from the outside not know this place and seems a powerful and scary one. Reborn signal Leon to be ready just in case while Fon readied his fist. Tsuna on the other hand felt his intuition telling there is no danger ahead so he didn't mind and kept going.

Soon enough they could hear children's laugh. It seems the tension of both ex-Arcobaleno calm down, knowing nothing dangerous will happen. Tsuna also became calm but it question him, why are there kids here?

The three went further until they saw a plain place, full of kids playing around and having fun. There are also teens there that were looking after them and also chatting one another. Watching them is like they are living peacefully.

For the three on the other hand were shocked to see this. Its fine about the fact they are all living peacefully but the flame they are emitting is strong and dangerous.

Tsuna immediately recognize the flame that everyone held here, 'Reverse Flame… they all posses Reverse Flame.'

Reborn felt a presence that Leon immediately turned into a sword to block the attacking dagger. On the other side was a scythe that was blocked by Fon's palm.

The kids and teens that were having fun were surprise on the sudden intruders.

"Everyone go to the shelter!" A woman shouted as she brought an iron nail as her weapon and flame it with reverse Mist.

Tsuna who can see the attackers finally recognized them, 'This people are…' He shouted, "Wait Sayuri-san! We're not your enemies!"

The Reverse Mist user, Sayuri was surprise that he knew her. He turned to the other two.

"Hiroto-san, Ramiro-san we're not enemies!"

The two who were attacking the ex-Arcobaleno were shock too that he knew their name. It was the first time they all had met!

Fon gave a questioning look to Decimo, "You know them?"

Tsuna nodded. Reborn pulled down his fedora to shadow them, 'Could it be they are the Noir Famiglia that was created for Reverse Flame users?'

Hiroto narrowed his eyes, "Just who are this people?"

Romolo seems to recognize them and spoke, "Storm Arcobaleno Fon, Sun Arcobaleno Reborn and Vongola Decimo Sawada Tsunayoshi. They are all part of the Trinisette."

Hiroto glared, "So they found us already." Sayuri gave a fighting stance, "Don't think you can destroy our peaceful life so easily!"

Fon narrowed his eyes. The Reverse Flame, it is something that is not meant to exist and if they do, the balance will be disrupted and much more destroyed. For that reason they need to be eliminated but killing those children… it will be hard for him to do that. Just who are these people?

"Fon don't even do any stupid things." Reborn warn him. Fon was bit surprise, "But Reborn they are-"

"Just do as I say." Reborn said in dangerous tone which was mentally surprising to the ex-Storm Arcobaleno but obligated. Tsuna is mentally thankful to Reborn before turning to them, "Romolo-san do you know a person name Caito Armira?"

"Caito Armira? We never heard her name before." Romolo answered which was a surprise to Tsuna.

Well it is true that they died in the game which would mean they had forgotten both Reborn as their real leader and Armira as their proxy leader but still… to know they don't know her means they haven't met her yet for this whole time.

The three got ready and so were Fon and Reborn while Tsuna refuse to fight any of them. Before they could dash again to attack, a voice stopped them.

"Everyone stop."

Everyone turned to the person who is approaching. Tsuna recognized him as Richard Guttso, the Reverse Cloud and the twin of Romolo.

Richard spoke, "Everyone they are fine, let them be our guess."

Now that surprised the three.

"Richard are you insane!? They are Trinisette users! They will kill us!" Sayuri shouted in protest. Romolo followed, "She's right Richard, we can't have them as our guess, they need to be eliminated."

Richard shook his head, "No they aren't, trust me."

"But-"

Tsuna smiled and nod, "It's been a while Richard-san." That widened his eyes, "You remembered me Sawada Tsunayoshi?"

Tsuna this time was surprise then smile, "So you do remember." Richard nodded, "Come in, I would like to speak with you, and so are them."

Tsuna knew the hidden words, all he want to talk was him and Reborn whom he remembered their King, the founder and boss of Noir Famiglia.

He nodded as his answer. He knew that out of all of them, the only person who didn't die in the game is Richard, maybe… just maybe… he knew about Armira. He really hopes it.

I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn