Vacation

Warnings: FLUFF, Shameless FLUFF. Foreshadowing. Spoilers… OMG, it's sooo sweet!


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In apology for the emotional rollercoaster he put her through, Reborn takes leave of his work for three days.

He spends it cuddling with her in the sofa, taking evening walks in the forest and just being there.

Hyacinth unwinds, her insecurities falling away and contentment covering everything with warmth and comfort.

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Luna, who really had visited for a purpose, takes one look at the cuddling going on in the second day and sighs.

"Haya," she says eventually. "I'll just write you a letter, you're rather preoccupied."

One pale-blonde eyebrow is quirked meaningfully in Reborn's direction.

Oh. Hyacinth wants to be embarrassed, but she's too content to work up the energy to feel the emotion.

"Artemis can take your letter," she answers. "But where are you going?"

Luna walks to the apparition point outside the wards and yells back, "Norway!"

Hyacinth wants to gape. That's a really long way to apparate from Italy. And a really long way for an owl to fly to.

Hyacinth is gratified to see that Reborn looks as incredulous as she feels.

"Norway?" he asks. "What is she doing in Norway?"

She sighs. "I have no idea."

That pretty much sums up her answers to all Luna-related questions anyway.

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Hyacinth pauses in wiping Teddy's face.

"The beach?" she asks.

He nods, lounging on the counter and nursing a cup of espresso. It is early and Teddy is half-asleep. Hyacinth's brain is still thinking on going back to bed. Sometimes, his cheery greetings in the morning tempts her to hit him.

"You need a vacation," he points out. "You're setting up an art studio next month, aren't you?"

She twitches. "How did you know that?" she demands.

His little smile turns into a smirk. "I'm the World's Greatest Hitman," he declares.

"You are not omniscient," she mutters under her breath, though the annoyance isn't really there.

Reborn is still looking at her expectantly and she relents.

"Oh fine," she sighs.

He claps his hands. "Great! I'll just ask Tsunayoshi to babysit Teddy. You need relaxation."

Hyacinth wants to point out that wondering how Teddy is doing is more stressful as opposed to seeing him do his mischief and knowing about it already.

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Reborn drops Teddy at the Vongola Headquarters with strict instructions to terrify as many people as possible.

Teddy's smile is beatific and if Hyacinth had seen it, she'd have worried immensely.

"Don't worry about your madrina," Reborn says. "I'll take care of it."

Teddy hugs Reborn and burrows his little nose into the hitmans shoulder. "Okay. But you have to take care of Haya. She frowns a lot."

Reborn promises and Teddy is given to the care of the unsuspecting Vongola Decimo, who gives Teddy a warm smile. (Ah, how innocent!)

"We'll manage," Tsuna says, his eyes warm and his voice sure. "Teddy is no trouble, not after I-pin, Lambo and Fuuta all in one house."

Like a timed bomb, a scream rings out of Decimo's office just as Reborn is going down the stairs.

Reborn manages to hold in his laughter until he gets out of the mansion.

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"Oooh!" she breathes in, looking at the sparkling, clear blue waters and the white sands.

Reborn trails behind her, eyes on her legs as she ducks past his umbrella to play in her sundress. The water laps at her feet and she laughs.

"This is brilliant!" she exclaims, running towards him with flushed cheeks. "Whatever did you do to get this isolated beach?"

He shrugs and tucks a strand of hair behind her ear. "This is Nonno's private family beach. I cashed in a favor."

Hyacinth stands still for a moment before glomping him in happiness. He bears it with an 'oof' and a soft laugh.

"Thank you," she whispers. "Now, let's have a swimming competition."

His eyes gleam at the thought of competition. "You're on."

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It's nearly a draw, but Reborn gave a little push and won it, much to his amusement. Hyacinth pouts until he unpacks some chocolates and ice cream peppered with cooling charms.

"When did you pack this?" she asks.

He shrugs. "Your house-elf. I'm surprised Mippy agreed, given that she kept glaring at me."

Hyacinth laughs. "And sniffing! She does this weird thing with her nose when she's pissed off."

"Speaking from experience?" he asks dryly. "But I think I deserve it this time."

She holds his hand, feeling the callouses and the contained strength. "You didn't mean it," she says. "And I already forgave you."

Reborn wraps his arms around her and shakes his head in disagreement. He hadn't forgiven himself yet for making her depressed.

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Hyacinth coaxes Reborn into applying the sunscreen, but his habit of nibbling on her shoulder while she's shaping the sand is distracting, for both of them. The sunscreen gets only half-rubbed on when she finally tackles him into the sand, doing her best to rub the little particles into his hair.

"Hey!" he yells. "Not the hair."

Ridiculous man.

She laughs triumphantly astride his waist but she has to bite back a yelp when he returns the favor, tackling her sideways and holding her down with his torso.

"You ass," she huffs, breathless and giggly. "You competitive, prideful ass."

He smirks. "And what does the defeated party say?"

"Yes, you are the awesome and mighty Reborn," she says with a fake-worshipful tone.

They dissolve into laughter, leaning against each other and exchanging little teasing kisses.

"I missed this," she whispers to him softly. "I missed waking up in the morning with you, of you hogging the shower and having to fight you for the jam."

"You missed having to fight me for the bathroom but not the sex?" he remarks, trying to keep things light.

She giggles into his bicep. "Oh, that too. Mostly, I really really just missed you."

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He watches as she rests under the shade of the umbrella, peacefully sleeping with the sea breeze caressing her skin.

Reborn had been cold and furious for nearly two weeks, half a month. This contentment partly terrifies him, partly fills him with warmth. Not for the first time, he contemplates letting out his mother's ring from the safety deposit box.

Later, he thinks.

It is simply too soon to ask, in his mind.

Those lovely emerald eyes open and she yawns. "Reborn? How long have I been sleeping?" she murmurs.

He runs a hand through her hair. "Not for long. Barely an hour. Rest, my dear. I'll watch over you."

She settles down again, her hands reaching for him and sliding their hands together. A perfect fit.

Reborn finally relaxes.

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Yo.

What's my favorite part of this chapter aside from dropping Teddy in the Vongola thing? The sand-tackle thing. Relationships are more than just sex.

Okay, not glossing over Teddy being a terror. That's the next chapter.

Oops, spoilers…

Haha…lol. (Looking forward to writing that chapter very much.)

I'm feeling better. Thanks guys. I think I'll start writing the OMAKE part 2 chapter. (Not posting it yet though) Suggestions are welcome.

Review pls!

~Hallen