Written March 7 2016

Edited January 3 2020

Reborn wasn't pleased with the brunette's injuries, though he silently noted that the boy could have ended up a lot worse off.

'At least he's not dead'

After he removed Tsuna's tattered shirt he noted that there were no gashes or shrapnel embedded into him. Instead he had various burns, most of which were second degree and located on his back.

'Not as good as if prefer but it's better than I feared'

He ignored Gokudera's concerned hovering as he summoned his flame.

However, as soon as his flame touched the brunette a pained scream shot out of Tsuna's mouth as his body arched in pain, the hitman quickly removed his flame and stared at the brunette curiously.

'What?... Why is my flame only causing him more harm?... My sun flame may not be as good at healing as other people's but I can still heal with it...'

The screams calmed down shortly after the sun flame had lost contact with the brunette.

The hitman raised a brow and touched the brunette for a second with a flame lit hand, causing the boy to once more cry out in pain.

'This isn't normal... Maybe that's why he freaked out the last time he saw my flame... But, that means that he's seen flames before...'

Reborn let out an annoyed sigh as he pointed towards the medicine cabinets.

"Go heal your boss with the medical supplies"

Emerald eyes lit up in excitement as the silver haired teen rushed over to get supplies.

"Of course Reborn-San! I'll heal Juudaime!"

The hitman smirked darkly at the teen's excitement.

'Tsuna is going to have his hands full dealing with him'

Honey eyes slowly opened, the brunette let out a pained whine as he sat up on the infirmary bed.

"Took you long enough to wake up"

Honey eyes snapped over towards the hitman in surprise before softening.

Tsuna opened his mouth to respond but his gaze caught sight of Gokudera and he snapped it closed with a small frown.

'As I expected... He won't talk to Gokudera... I'll just have to change that...'

"Juudaime! I will humbly serve you!"

Gokudera called as he bowed at a perfect ninety degree angle, causing a light blush of embarrassment to dust the brunette's cheeks.

Tsuna waved his arms into an X sign and shook his head.

Reborn chuckled darkly to himself at his student's shyness.

'Perfect blackmail for the future where he's Vongola Decimo...'

"So humble! I will protect you with my life! I never actually wanted to kill you, I just wanted to test you! Please let me be your right hand man!"

Gokudera called as he continued to bow.

Tsuna froze for a second before a kind yet small smile crossed over his lips.

"Tsuna accepts you Gokudera"

'If he won't speak then I will speak for him'

Reborn chirped evilly, Tsuna jumped and glared darkly at the hitman. Emerald eyes glimmered brightly with home as the silver haired teen jumped over and held the brunette's hands, causing the boy to blush.

"Really?! Thank you so much Juudaime!"

Reborn watched in amusement as the brunette kept trying to change the silver haired teen's mind without speaking, Tsuna was failing pathetically.

"Juudaime, how do you feel?"

Honey eyes looked down towards his own chest as he placed a hand on it to feel around he was surprised by the many bandages wrapping it.

He looked towards the hitman in askance.

"When my sun flames didn't work, I had Gokudera wrap you up, he really looks up to you and cares you know"

Reborn replied, Tsuna looked down towards the bed sheets for a few moments before looking at the bomber with determination glimmering within his eyes. The hitman wondered for a split second if he had been seeing things when the boy's eyes flashed orange.

"Thank you Gokudera-San"

The bomber froze at the melodious voice that came from the usually silent brunette.

'His voice, it's so soft and filled with warmth... He perfect to be Vongola Decimo, and he even was so kind as to speak to me'

"N-no problem Juudaime! I will live to serve someone as perfect and as kindhearted as you!"

The bomber chirped, earning him a bright blush from the other.

"Don't call me Juudaime"

'Am I not good enough to serve him?...'

A flash of panic went through the brunette as he noticed how the bomber had begun to deflate in spirit.

"I don't want servants, or friends"

Tsuna added, the hitman inwardly sighed at this.

'He wants to be without people to worship his greatness?...'

"Very well! I will be your personal pack mule or slave!"

'I will live to serve!'

Honey eyes flashed in horror as the brunette quickly shook his head.

"Fine, fine you can follow me around, just call me Tsuna or something!"

'Disrespectful! I could never say his first name without any title... I'll call him Tsuna-Sama!'

The brunette spluttered as life seemed to flow back into the bomber.

"As you wish Tsuna-Sama! Call me Hayato"

Tsuna nodded in agreement, not wanting a repeat of what happened with him and Takeshi.

"Fine... Hayato... You can follow me, but I'm not going to be your friend"

'He called me by my name...'

The bomber inwardly swooned with happiness as the brunette sighed tiredly and shook his head.

"This is your fault isn't it Reborn?"

Tsuna sighed in exasperation before coughing.

"I needed to test yours and Baka-Ie's skills"

The hitman replied with a dark gleam in his eyes, Tsuna nodded tiredly in acceptance.

"I see..."

"By the way, where did you learn those moves?"

The brunette visibly stiffened at the question.

"Ah I would like to know as well Tsuna-same!"

The silver haired teen chirped in excitement.

"I took self defence a while back to protect Ie-San from bullies"

The hitman raised a brow at the information.

"But you don't protect yourself?"

Tsuna shook his head with a bitter smile lacing his lips.

"Nope, I live to protect Ie-San"