Destination Unknown.

A fan fiction by Aoi Kitsukawa

Disclaimer: Katekyou Hitman Reborn belongs to Amano Akira and its related companies; I only borrow the characters in the manga/ anime. Please enjoy reading it!

Author's Note: I'm sorry for the very late update! It turns out this chapter had become the hardest chapter I ever made for this story so far! It seems like I couldn't keep my promise of telling my readers what exactly the crime Tsuna was accused! I also made every chapter longer than before! I'm very sorry!

Something click in my mind: are all the reviewers that I'm replying here had their own respective account? It's not that I don't want anonymous readers, but the names made me wonder if these people are using their account name?

The numbers of favs and followers are increasing. Thank you very much for your supports my dear readers.

Luckystarfan: Oh, please don't worry. Tsuna will be all right. I will not kill him that easy, or the story will be end just like that! XP

chikocandy: Hehe, thanks for your concern on Tsuna. However, maybe I should make some correction a bit regarding Hibari's cousins and Tsuna's PA. Both of them are the same people, the Katagiri Siblings.

destinymew: Don't worry about it. I hope you can continue read it to know the sequences.

Lalanana17: Thank you very much for your review. Oh my, another good idea for Iemitsu's punishment! Don't worry about Lambo, he will be punish too, although I did think your idea of shouting Lambo is nice one.

Animefan123: Oh yes, Tsuna is sick! Hehehe…!

Sera: Not letting Iemitsu to sleep with Nana in the same room!? Wow nice idea Sera! Not bad!

BlackNights24: Thank you very much for reading this story. Please be patient, as this story is going to be interesting!

Kyokosasagawa-sawada95: Thank you for liking my story, and did read your story. However I'm sorry, somehow I couldn't understand the story, sorry again.

Dame-sensei: Thank you very much for your review. Kyaaah! What a very good idea for Iemitsu's punishment! Hit his head with frying pan? Hm…maybe I should make a poll regarding this matter too!

From your review, I guess you too; felt that the stories with the same theme could be quite clinched. I don't know why, but aside from the abandon's reason of losing interest (which I found out quite rare and strange), most of the broken sky stories are based from unintentional killing. Unlike the story 'Their Boss' by Chu-chan, the outcome of the other stories seems very easy to predict. Just like Mona-san said (hey, my reply to her is just below you!), she found out my reason for this story was more reasonable than the other same theme stories. When I decided to make this story (not long after Curse and Hope), I thought that using the same reason is not that interesting, and instead, searched for another reason of Tsuna was abandoned by everyone.

As I said in previous chapter, if everything went according to plan, the reason will be explain in this chapter, but I'm not very sure if I manage to do that. You have to be patient if I didn't explain it in this chapter, sorry. For Nana's part, don't worry, her role is just getting started!

Mona: Thank goodness that you had calmed down. It shocks me a bit when I read your previous reviews, hehe…

Well, of course you can say your opinion, I don't mind. Thank you for caring Tsuna, especially he is currently sick (although it's just a fiction, ne? Hehe). Please keep on reading this story Mona-san.

Summary: He left. Framed with a crime he never did, he believes nobody would ever forgive and remember him so he left the family. Little did he know that everyone had been tracing his footsteps ever since he was gone...


Destination 5: Something or someone to find...


Things are going crazy and I'm not sure who to blame.


-Autumn, Day 1 of Tsuna's Disappearing, Somewhere in Sicily, Italy-

It was midnight.

Suzume and Arashi walked away from the main building of the Vongola mansion, choosing to use a hidden path from the main one; intended to avoid any contact with any people from the said mansion. The siblings had something more important to do than being question by those people about their 'midnight walk'.

Currently they were at the eastern part of the Vongola mansion ground, the one that nearest to the forest that surrounding the territory. Although after the commotion of the missing Decimo that happened that morning, it never stopped the Katagiri Siblings from doing whatever they wanted to do, now. Surprisingly, none of the staffs or guards that ever realized their existences was missing from the mansion, not even the Guardians or Nono ever realized it.

Maybe Reborn could be an exception, since he was the World's Strongest Hitman…

Not long after the silent walked, both of them stopped in front of oak tree that grew bigger for the past decades. The autumn breeze flew against the tree, tickling the leaves and blowing the hair and clothes of the other humans whose now slowly stepped aside from the huge shadow of the tree.

"Sorry to keep you two waiting," Said Suzume after the people stepped in front her.

"Minami no Suzaku, Higashi no Seiryuu."

On cue of their names were called, two people; both in their teenagers' form, stepped forward before bent and kneeled down, heads also bowed down. Suzume sighed silently before she raised both of her hands as a sign of standing up, as the moonlight slowly fell onto the two teens.

"It's been a while, Hime-sama," Said one of them, apparently a female.

"I told you many times; don't call me like that Suzaku!" Said Suzume as she looked at the girl named Suzaku. "You too as well, Seiryuu."

The girl named Suzaku raised up her head, looking towards her mistress. Known as Minami no Suzaku (1), she was a girl in no more than 17 years old. She had blue-sky eyes that shone like clear crystal, full of life and optimist, long red hair that if people stared at her hair, they could feel warm and comfortable, slim and had average height. Her clothes consisted of grey hooded shirt, auburn mini skirt and black legging with black sneakers. She fit perfectly what people would believe, energetic, cheerful and lively.

While the other one, Higashi no Seiryuu (2), was an opposite of Suzaku. He was silent, calm and cool; rarely spoke unless it was necessary to do. He had a pair of black crystal eyes, covered by glasses that shown wisdom and maturity despite his 18 years old appearance, short, messy black hair but long bangs at the sides, adding his charming and handsome face. His clothes consisted of dark auburn jacket with grey turtleneck shirt, brown pants and shoes. His aura seemed cool and calm, like a leader who is always on rational state no matter what kind of situation he was.

"I believe there's a mission for us, Suzume-sama?" Asked Seiryuu.

"Indeed, you are," She said as she pulled out something from the sliding bag she carried together. "I want both of you to go to Japan and assist this young man," She pulled out a file and handed it to Seiryuu. "However, make sure you find that stupid megane before you meet this person. That idiot has reached this town last month due to work transferring."

"Oh, you mean that guy…" Said Suzaku as she read the file along with Seiryuu.

"We're in serious matter," Said Arashi as the teens and Suzume looked at her. "The Dcimo was missing, and both of us had no choice but to participate as well. We want both of you to protect this man and assist him in anything; we'll support you financially." Arashi took out a small card and handed it to Seiryuu.

"However, make sure you're with him, if you can, all the time," This time, it was Suzume. "It seems like a third party had entered this mess and if we don't do something quick, everything will be in danger. While the real perpetrators are still on the loose, we need to protect him from this third party as well."

"Assist the young Decimo and his family even if you have to sacrifice your lives!"

"We understand, Suzume-sama! Arashi-sama!" Said the kneeled teen in union. Arashi pulled something from his pocket, making Seiryuu looked up and stared at him. Slowly, Arashi took out the Sky Vongola Ring and handed it to Seiryuu.

"This is…"

"It's Sawada Tsunayoshi's Sky Vongola Ring," Said Arashi as Seiryuu clenched it. "Nee-san had a bad feeling that if this ring was left in the care of the current Family, it will be stolen by someone, and I need both of you to give this ring back to Tsunayoshi-kun. Natsu was getting restless and considering Tsunayoshi-kun's condition before, his health is a big issue right now."

"I understand. I and Suzaku will go immediately," Said Seiryuu as both of the teens slowly disappeared within the shadows.

"We're counting on you," Said Suzume as she and Arashi watched the teenagers disappeared within the shadow before turned around to return to the Vongola mansion.

"Do you think they can do the mission?" Asked Arashi as the siblings went back to the mansion.

"I believe in them," Said Suzume. "Unlike the people in the Mafia world, whom main ability is the Sky Elements of Dying Will Flames, and with the exception of Simon Family's Earth Attributes, they possessed the same 'things' like us."

"But more importantly is…" Arashi raised his eyebrow when he saw his sister shrugged limply. "They knew better than causing damages and increase the paperwork that had been mountain into FIVE PILES!"

"Well, at least Suzaku and Ryuu are better than our infamous cousin…" Arashi sweat dropped, as he remembered how disastrous their cousin was. Both of them immediately went depressed as they remembered the damages done by the Guardians, especially if it was coming from the collaboration mission of certain skylark and pineapple head.

"By the way nee-san…"

"Hai?"

"Is Ryuu having some eyes' problem?"

"Why are you asking me that question?"

"He's wearing glasses…"

"Hmm…I don't know…"

"Eh?"

"When I first met him, he's already wearing glasses, but to be honest, I don't know whether he's having eyes problem or not. I just not bother to ask him…"

"That's strange…" Arashi stretched his body before yawned. "The Guardians will be returning in a few days right? Regarding the investigation on that 'infamous incident' and our missing boss?"

"Yeah right~" Whimpered Suzume as she remembered the Guardians' missions.

"Let's hope that no more paperwork increase since they know you're going to shoot them to death!"

"Yeah…better that way…" She sighed, and hoped that no more paperwork that included the damages while doing the mission arrived at the office the next morning…


…Or so she thought.

"Even though I know these were their reports…" Said Suzume as she gritted her teeth and held her fists tightly. The staffs in the office slowly retread themselves before the time bomb exploded (Suzume)!

"WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY DOING WITH THIS MOUNTAINS OF PAPERWORK~~~~!?"

The whole mansion was shaking terribly and all the staffs, guards and servants had to cover up their ears from getting dumb! Although that they knew this kind of scream could only be heard from a certain poor boss, whom in the past, always whimpering and crying because he had mountains of paperwork to do thanks to certain Guardians; this one was far more horrible than the previous one!

Oh, how they wish that Arashi were still here!

"Su-Suzume-sama…pleases calm down…" Said Alexis shaking, as he saw many deadly auras came from the lady boss who's now grabbing and reading the papers with lighting speed. "The…these are…t-the reports…fro-from…t-t-the Guardians…who are…j-just…n-n-n-now…return…fr-fr-from…the-their …miss-missions…a-and…"

"And WHAT?" Growled Suzume as she crumbled one paper in her hand. Alexis swore that he saw flames were burning in her eyes and her background…oh no, she's really piss off right now!

"The-the reports…a-a-are ab-ab-about…the-the-the investigations o-o-o-of…t-t-the miss-miss-missing…De-De-Decimo!" Alexis said with tears fall down like waterfall. His legs already wobble like jellyfish, and he was praying that if Suzume wanted to kill him, at least let him getting married first (poor Alexis)!

"I won't kill you Alexis, and for goodness sake, you still haven't married your girlfriend yet?" Alexis jumped from shocked as Suzume stared at him with bored look. She was wearing her glasses, which made her look more professional than before, especially since she was a woman with short hair and serious expression. The said man blushed furiously while Suzume continued to read the papers.

Actually, not all of the papers were about the investigation. Mostly about the progress, what they had done during the missions, whom they encountered, how many days they went for missions and what the damages they had done during the missions.

The last part was the matter that irked Suzume the most, as she grabbed her revolver and a sound 'click' was heard in the office, making poor Alexis shaking more terrible than before. She then quickly dismissed him, as she could see that poor man was about to pass out. After Alexis (much to his relief) left the office, Suzume grabbed one files on the upper right corner of her desk, which apparently, was the files of missions that were done six months until the month the infamous incident happened.

She quickly went to the files side and arranged them according to the dates and months separated them in two parts. The files on the six months were about six piles; each of the files had at least 12 reports done by the Guardians; however the month of the incident had 48 files. Each of the Guardians would be assign at least with two missions and usually not the dangerous or complicate ones, and if the mission was indeed hard and dangerous, the assigned Guardian will be given only one mission to do and usually partnered with one or two Guardians. For the 'twin' Mist Guardians, Mukuro and Chrome would exchange upon themselves on who will go for mission. Usually Mukuro would take the dangerous one while Chrome had the less or ordinary mission.

She quickly separated the files from the month of the incident until the current day, which was the 6th day of Tsuna's disappearing. Suzume twitched when she realized the paperwork had increased again, when a staff sent to her another pile of paperwork. Now she truly understand how Tsuna felt whenever he received reports AND paperwork on the same time.

"I swear I'm going to kill you guys…" She growled a she opened the file that was report on the month of the incident; two days before the incident happened.

Mission no. xx

Date of accepting mission: 11th July

Date of giving report: 12th July

Mission: Investigation on Illegal Prostitution at Aerial Hotel, Rome, Italy

Person in Charge: Hibari Kyouya

Approved by: Vongola Decimo-Sawada Tsunayoshi

The report had gained Suzume's interest as she read the title, although at the same time, it suddenly brought some bad memories to her. She decided to keep the file with her and read it later, since the most important thing to do was to check the reports on missions after the incident happened.

She found out she was not happy with the finding at all.

"These missions are stupid!" Shouted Suzume as she looked at the folder in disbelief before shutting it and taking another one, "I just read one file of one day and all I got is these nonsense!? GAH!" Suzume growled as she slipped the pages, "Catching stingy thief who tried to rob a pawn shop? Capturing a psycho who is peeking at the horse while poop –the hell!? Helping a boy solving his homework?!"

Suzume looked at the one responsible for the last stupid mission she just mentioned, and growled angrily, 'That stupid cow…'

However, Suzume did realize that all of the ridiculous missions she read just now happened five days after the said incident happened. A day after and four days later, none of the Guardians had been assign on missions. She remembered it very clear since she was responsible for arranging the documents and key in the data. Also, because the day before the mission started again, Sasagawa Kyouka came all the way from Japan and demanded to meet Tsuna.

The consequences of the meeting were horrible, and she never thought that she would see how horror and heartbroken Tsuna was, after the meeting was over. Could it be that the incident was the trigger for the Guardians to start again their mission? To stay away from Tsuna after what had happened? To think that Tsuna had betrayed them instead?

Suzume clenched her fist tightly, getting mad when she suddenly remembered the unknown perpetrators that still outside there, probably enjoying their victory over crushing Tsuna's life with the infamous incident. How long these people who love to torture this young man, tended to keep on screwing up Tsuna's life? Not to mention the internal conflicts between Tsuna and his Famiglias and allies too, which adding the problem more complicate.

As on cue, all the Guardians, with Hibari being the last, came into the office with some of them were bickering with each other.

"This is your entire fault, you stupid cow!" Gukudera said while he head locked the poor young boy.

"Ore-sama didn't do anything wrong, Gokudera-shii! I just threw the bomb to save the situation that's all!" Cried Lambo as he tried to release himself from Gokudera's grip.

"Maa maa, Lambo didn't do it intentionally. You know just how careless he is…" Said Yamamoto as he tried to break off the fight, which unfortunately, failed.

"Shut up baseball idiot! You also contribute to that matter!"

"I also EXTREMELY contribute too, tako-head!" Cried Ryohei that unknown to them, a certain PA had vein popped up on her head.

"Ple-please, Lambo-kun, Gokudera-san…This is Suzume-san's office…" Said Chrome with obvious fear that can be heard in her voice. Well, at least she realized the situation…

"Kufufu…My dear Chrome, why are you so afraid?" Asked Mukuro while a certain skylark just rolled his eyes.

"It's because she knows what you're dense about, pineapple head."

"Kufufufu…looks like someone's going to die today…" Said Mukuro, annoyingly while took out his trident.

"Care to fight?" Asked Hibari as he too, took out his tonfas, forgotten that they all were in big, BIG trouble...

"Mu-Mukuro-sama…don't -!"

BANG!

Everything went silent as a loud shot was heard within the office. The Guardians finally realized that they were facing with a DEADLY Shikigami as in front of them, stood an angry Suzume with revolver pointed to the hole at the ceiling, and her eyes were covered with shadow.

"Will you damn bastards be quiet!? Making messes all the time…" She growled as the gun clicked, ready to release the next shoot. Everyone quickly took a step back as the Guardians finally realized that they were in Suzume's office.

"I've received your reports just now…" She said with a sickening smile that enough to make Chrome hid behind Mukuro, which made the said man raised his eyebrow. She pointed at today's reports that already a pile of paperwork, "Are you sure this paperwork is about your mission? Not the damages you've done huh?"

"We..we-we just-just…uh…" Lambo tried his best to say his excuses, until…

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

"Don't make a mess with me you stupid Guardians…" Growled Suzume as she reloaded the bullets. "What the hell are you people were doing during your missions, you bastards?!"

Everyone gulped as the group looked at the very, very red-face, angrier Katagiri Suzume. Although Hibari did not show his emotion too obvious unlike the other Guardians, he already felt like his soul was going to leave his body soon. For Hibari who had been living with the said cousin for two years (of hell, he could say), seeing Suzume like this only meant one thing:

DIE.

"Err…investigate…the…case?" Said Lambo, shaking.

"Really?" Growled the mature woman as she grabbed one of the recent files from the desk and raised it in front of the group. "So kindly tell me, what the hell are you doing at Bonn (German) that the damage bills reach the number of 350, 000 Euro?"

Lambo already sweating like hell, Yamamoto swallowed his saliva deeply, Gokudera tried to calm himself although inside he already felt freezing to death; wishing that eating Bianchi's Poison Cooking was better than facing Suzume's super crazy wrath, both Mist Guardians twitched when they heard the numbers of damage they had done in Sweden's capital city, and Ryohei lost his will to shout his famous 'Extreme' words.

If everyone looked at once, Suzume seemed like Medusa with glowing red eyes and dark aura and hair that floating at her back, which enough to make the whole Guardians took one-step backward. At least Mukuro was grateful that Suzume was not a real Medusa, or everyone will be cursed into stones!

"I'm…I'm sorry Suzume-san!" Chrome stepped forward and quickly bowed down to the said person, much to everyone's surprised. Suzume just stared at her, as if demanding Chrome to talk more.

"We…we're on our way to go to one of our allies that gone to Hamburg for autumn vacation…" Said Chrome, which made Suzume wondered, which kind of idiots that wanted to spend vacation during autumn. "…and…and on the way to leave Bonn, we were ambushed by other family…"

"Which one?" She said, and much to everyone's relief, they no longer see a 'Dark Medusa' in front of them.

"They claimed to be the Amare Famiglia," Said Ryohei, supporting Chrome.

"Amare?" Suzume raised her eyebrow. "Why they wanted to attack you?"

"That's the problem," Said Gokudera. "They said that us, the Guardians should admit defeated and bow to the strongest Mafia."

"But the current strongest is Vongola!" Claimed Lambo.

"If Squalo heard this, he probably attacks us too," Said Yamamoto as he chuckled. Everyone mentally agreed with his words although none of them showed it obviously.

"How did they attacking you?" Asked Suzume as she narrowed her eyes. Could it be the damage was done by something stronger than the rings and bow weapons too?

"Uhh…about that…" Said Lambo shaking, while Suzume raised her eyebrow.

"They tried to attack us with the guns," Suzume nodded as a sign of continue. "But as we're about to defeat them, one of the men suddenly jumped in and revealed something that enough to throw us away!"

"What!?" Suzume was shock to hear the news. "What kind of thing that you know?"

"It's hard to believe, nee-san…" Said Hibari, whom people already knew was not kind of talkative person. "This man, he owns nothing but a pair of ninchakus, but still manages to harm us alone."

After hearing Hibari's words, Suzume realized that all the Guardians were wrapped in bandages; Mukuro, Hibari and Ryohei were the ones that injured the most. Ryohei and Hibari probably taking the direct hit since both of them more aggressive (Hibari) while Mukuro probably injured for protecting Chrome. "Anything else?"

"There's a strange sign on his forehead," Said Yamamoto. "And it looks like a planet symbol to me…"

"Planet symbol?" Asked Gokudera, shocked. "What is it?"

"It's like a trident pointed upside, while the tail was roll in circle," Yamamoto stopped for a while and thought before continued. "And the colour was a bit dark blue."

Suzume widen her eyes as she heard the detail. Suddenly, she remembered something that enough to make her expression harden.

"Some people were trying to harm us and the devices, but an acquaintance of yours saved us from the people with signs on the forehead…!"

'Could it be…?' She thought when the next thing she heard had causing her blood boiled once again.

"Haha, but you know, if Lambo didn't throw his grenades at that guy, we probably won't be here!" Said Yamamoto as he chuckled.

"It's because of this stupid cow that I almost died, damn it!" Gokudera smacked Lambo's head very hard. "You threw your bomb at the jetty nearby and I was there! What if it hit me!?"

"I'm-I'm sorry! I just wanted us to get out from there!"

CLICK!

Uh oh.

"…By blowing up the whole jetty? That's why the costs are 350,000 Euro?"

Everyone gasped as all of them turned around and saw Suzume in her Medusa mode! Raising both M-16 and her Colt Python gun, she glared with flames burned within her eyes and shouted:

"PREPARE TO DIE YOU DAMN BASTARDS!"


BOOM~!

"WOAAAHHH~!"

TRRRRRRRRR!

"STOP IT! PLEASE!"

"UWAAAHHH! LAMBO-SAN DON'T WANT TO DIE –GUPYAAA!"

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

"YOU'RE EXTREMELY DESTROYING THIS MANSION –GAAAH!"

KABOOOMMM~!

"My my, what a lovely day…"

Nono just chuckled when he heard Reborn's remarks on certain bombing-shooting incident that happened just now. From Nono's office, which the two adults were enjoying a cup of Earl Grey Tea with Chocolate Amaretto Marquise Cake, they watched as the Guardians minus Chrome, were chased down by an angry Suzume with gun and machine-gun. Even Hibari had to avoid the bullets as if his life was depending on it (sounds like Tsuna's Reborn! Mode!).

"You must be missing this, right Reborn?"Asked Nono as he took a sip of his tea. "I have to admit it, after all that happened; suddenly I missed these noises…" Some of the maids and a butler tried to suppress their laugh as they too, agree with Nono's words. Just now, the scene was more chaotic with explosions and curses and…

"COME BACK HERE! LET ME CASTRATE YOU FOOLS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE MEN ANYMORE!"

…OK, that was way too much.

Reborn stayed silent as he drank his tea. He also agreed with Nono, especially when the day he reached the Vongola mansion, the feeling that he had made his heart beaten faster than normal.

Too peaceful.

The hitman brought his hand up to tilt his fedora down, letting the rim shadowed his eyes. He was recalling how the Mansion had been before he left for his mission in New York: noisy, chaotic with the sounds of fighting and explosions everywhere; loud screams and shouts were heard continuously, along with the carefree, or creepy, laughter of the fighting idiots. The workers dashing back and forth at all times just to fix the mess the occupants left behind, not before a shrilling voice screaming 'STOP!' and ended up with loud smacks. Not to mention Tsuna's wailing and crying for all the damages done by his beloved Guardians, especially from certain skylark and pineapple head.

Yes, that was how the Vongola Mansion was meant to be.

"By the way, Reborn…" The adult looked up from his stare at the window to Nono whose now was staring at him. "Do you know what exactly the mission that Tsunayoshi-kun gave to you, two months ago?"

Reborn was silent, as he kept on staring at the outside window where he could see Suzume was fighting with Hibari with such cynical and calm expression, but not before she threw shurikens angrily towards the idiot cow and the 'extreme' boxer without failed. Shadow fell onto his eyes as she remembered Nono's question, and looked at the said man with unreadable expression.

"As far as I know, until now…" He said as once again, he stared at the fighting between cousins that seemly would not stop until one of them lose. His eyes fell on the black hair woman who is now throwing Hibari far into the fountain alongside Mukuro, who unfortunately stood right at the fountain and fell together. Reborn could hear Chrome's screaming Mukuro's name with worried and his former student –Haneuma Dino who was suddenly appeared at the patio. The two men were soaked from head to toes, and Mukuro accidentally pulled Dino instead of Chrome and again, fell into the fountain along with the pissed off Cloud Guardian.

Reborn sighed silently as he continued his conversation with Nono, not bother to wonder the consequences of the incident at the fountain,

"…It has something to do with the world's most scandalous case that happened four years ago."


He doesn't ever remember how did he get into this place.

Sawada Tsunayoshi, a 24-year-old young man looked at his surrounding with confusion that boiling inside of him.

He was confused.

He was scared.

He did not know how he got himself into this place.

However, after blinking several times and slowly massaged his head, he finally realized that he was in the guest room of his own house in Namimori. He felt his head was aching terribly, and his body was weak and heavy, almost made him to forget what exactly happened to him. The last thing he ever remembered was when he started to feel dizzy; it seemed like his fever had gotten him best after he came to Namimori by flight. Due to his weak body, jet leg and endless journey he had to endure, to fall sick was easy to be.

He growled as another pain stabbed his head merciless.

He was sure his head was hit hardly by the pain.

Tsuna slowly rolled over his side, tried his best to ignore the pain in his head. A sound of the sliding door being open shocked him from his world and instantly glanced up to see who was entering the room.

"Konbawa."

A gentle, male voice greet him in friendly manner, however it did not stop himself from looking at the newcomer with suspicious eyes.

However, he felt strangely calm…

And safe.

He looked at him again, the newcomer.

He was a man in late 20s. His eyes were black, shone as if a crystal bathed with the sunrays, although the glasses hid it. His hair was dark brown, with bangs that cut in the left; the bangs however seemed a bit longer to each sides, especially right side. He was tall, yes, in 180 cm, but still, he looked thin. From his appearance, he seemed

"My name is Andou Kazumasa, a doctor. You can just call me 'Andy', and I'm recently moved here," He said as he chuckled a little. "Your mother called me and asked if I can check on you…" He had this gentle expression as well as his aura while talking to him.

That young man once again felt safe, and calm, until…

"How's your body?"

His question startled him. Hesitate, he slowly looked up, stared at the gorgeous black eyes that fascinating every person who looked directly into them.

Haha, good thing he's not having some sort of pervert dream or otherwise he will end up crazy!

A sudden touch jerked him, a lot. Suddenly, he seemed to see a vision of a single hand, slapped his face hard, followed by several words that was aimed to him, and people's glares of fear and hatred that scared him terribly.

He did not hear the voice of the man that spoke to him panicky.

He did not want to feel the touch of other hands that started to make a contact with him.

He did not hear his own scream, or other voices that started to fill his surroundings.

He only realized that he was crying when he felt strong arms held him in tight hug and held him closer to him.

Upon in this embrace, the soft voice kept saying to him gently to calm down and not be afraid; everything is going to be all right.

His breathe slowly calm down, and closed his eyes as he felt a warm hand stroke his hair gently.

Then he remembered what had happened to him.

He ran away from the Vongola Mansion and his Family because of certain circumstances.

He used a magical stone that he received from someone to get out from the mansion.

However, in order to leave the place that brought too much memories for, he had to endure endless journey just to received the place he was once lived before.

Despite his weak body and mental he left, since he has been released from the hospital less than two weeks.

He managed to run away, but with injuries in his heart.

He just wandered around after reaching his final destination, without knowing where to go, all alone in the middle of night.

He did not realize that he already walked to the middle of the road.

He did not even realize that he was at his own house, with his mother appeared in front of him.

He only saw a bright light that suddenly appeared in front of him, followed by Nana's voice, asking him what happened to him who suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the middle of the night.

He barely knows what happened next.

It was because, after that, the only thing he ever remembered was the pain in his heart that kept torturing him, and he felt that his body became so heavy that he wanted to fall down, and he felt so cold that his heart almost jumped out from his chest.

He only realized later on, that he was in Nana's arms, crying and sobbing uncontrolled, telling his mother that he didn't want to go back to the place that kept reminding him of his dark pasts. Nana just held him until she gently took his hand and led him into the house.

That was how he ended in this place.

The man who was holding him kept reassured him that everything will be all right and nothing to be afraid.

It was strange; they were strangers but it seems that he felt more safe and secure with him.

It was their first meeting in awkward way, but he never felt so safe like this.

When was the last time he ever remember being safe in his life?

Perhaps, only 'that' time…

That he ever feel safe.

As he lay down (the man made him do that), he looked at the man with curious eyes. He wanted to say anything but his throat felt pain; the fever was not healing yet.

He just nodded his head when the man asked him to lie down, take some rest and sleep. He unconsciously grabbed his hand as the man wanted to leave the place, and he said to him:

"Please don't leave me alone…"

Like a parent, he stared at him with shock, and then his eyes turned gentle and he nodded his head, agreed to stay with him…

For that moment.

As he was about to fall asleep, he wondered why he felt so safe with the stranger, because this was their very first meeting with each other.

They were strangers, and yet, he knew that he felt safe whenever he was with this person.

Knowing that he finally safe, Tsuna let his eyelids closed and let him to be submitting into the world of unconsciousness.


-Autumn, Day 8 of Tsuna's Disappearing, Somewhere in Sicily, Italy-

"I wonder what's Tsuna-kun was doing now…"

Adelheid glanced at her side as she sat next to the 10th Boss of Simon Family –Kozato (or Cozart) Enma, sipping her coffee. The tall woman saw her boss was staring aimlessly but with sad expression; the young man with red hair looked very sad with the sudden disappearance of Sawada Tsunayoshi, the Vongola Decimo and his good friend.

"Does he eat anything? Did he sleep well? I'm very worried about him, Adel…"

"Seriously, Enma," The Glacier Flame-user sighed as she put down her cup and stared at her boss. "Tsuna's not a kid anymore, and he should know how to take care of himself especially his own life…"

"I know that, but…" Enma slowly trailed off his words, looked pained and depress. "He's still weak…he's not that long after being discharge from the hospital. You know that Adel?"

Adelheid stayed silent as she stared her reflection on the cup. She understood very well, what exactly Enma was trying to say.

It has been a week since the mysterious disappearing of Tsuna, and almost none of the families managed to get any clues of his whereabouts. While the Mafia world had been inform of Tsuna's inability to work for a while due to his health and Nono will temporarily shouldered the responsibilities, even the Simon family wandered how long they can keep on lying to those people.

The Cavallone Family had tried to search for Tsuna in Scandinavia area (Northern Europe) while having his visit to the said area. He claimed that one of his subordinates had information that someone in the said area had seen the young Decimo in Poland. The news somehow managed to give hope to the Vongola as they almost run out of clues; however, Reborn reminded them that it might be a false one. Still, Dino insisted to investigate the matter and left towards Poland.

The Varia received one mission in South America, specifically in Argentina and headed to the said location. Xanxus made a shock revelation to everyone in the families, that he promised to search for that 'trash' and bring him back if they found him, but made everyone wonders if he meant it alive or death.

Byakuran tried to use his power to cross the parallel world in order to find him, however Shoichi forbidden him from doing so, since he found out those worlds were not safe to enter. It seemed like some sort of wave energies that covered the world suddenly became unbalance, and if Byakuran kept on for his search, he probably be rejected with heavy injuries. The Giglio Nero Family also was unable to give any help due to Yuni's condition. Even Reborn and Timoteo forbidden the family from joining the search, instead, focusing more on Yuni whose already reaching her due date and can go into labor anytime. However, Ganma promised to give hand if they come in contact with any information regarded the missing Decimo.

The Guardians still on their missions; to search any clues or possibility of seeing Tsuna, even went as far as seeing the enemies of Vongola in diplomatic way. Most of them were shock to meet the Guardians, but rather doing honest and polite knowing how strong, Vongola was. Interestingly, they told the Guardians that an assassin had came by and threatened to kill them if they won't cooperate in good way. When Gokudera asked one of the enemies named Salestry Family about whose the assassin was, they only gave one name that made him flinched in shocked.

Princess of Chaos.

"To think that infamous assassin also helps us in finding Tsuna-kun; it's really hard to believe…" Said Enma as both him and Adelheid left the café. "As far as I know, she's the type of person who never attaches herself with any organizations or families. Why does she help us?"

"Maybe…" Adelheid was unable to continue talking when suddenly, an old woman in front of them stumbled on the ground alongside her belongings. Both of them quickly came by and helped the elder woman. After putting her things into her small car and thanking the youngsters for helping her, she then asked Enma, "By the way sir, are you Japanese?"

Enma and Adelheid looked at each other, "Uh...Yes, we are. Does it bother you ma'am?"

"Ohohoho…not at all. It's just that, last week, a gentle young Japanese man helped me with my fallen things too."

"EH!?" Enma's eyes widen when he heard that. "How do you know he's a Japanese?"

"Well, when he sighed tiredly I heard him spoke Japanese despite his brown hair and eyes. You see, I was working in Japan when I was young so it's not that hard to know whether it's a Japanese language or not…"

"Cou-could it be…" Enma quickly pulled out his cell phone and screening through it until he found what he wanted. "Could it be this guy?"

Enma showed the old woman a picture of Tsuna; apparently, a picture of him in his office before the incident happened. The old woman looked closer at the picture before she nodded her head. "Yes, that's him. That's the young Japanese man who helped me last week."

Enma and Adelheid gasped as they looked at each other. Finally, after such a long time, they finally found their first clue.

They finally had a lead to search where Tsuna had disappeared.


HINTS OR EXPLANATIONS:

1) Minami no Suzaku –It means "Suzaku of the South" however it is also well-known as "Red Phoenix/ Vermillion". In East-Asia legend, Suzaku was referred as a magical red bird with the ability of controlling flame and was the protector of the South Gate. It is also believed that the legendary onmyouji Abe no Seimei had Suzaku as one of his Shikigamis.

In this story, Suzaku was referred to as a young teenage girl with long red hair and blue-sky eyes. She alongside Seiryuu was assigned with a mission from their mistress and went to Japan..

2) Higashi no Seiryuu –Means "Seiryuu of the East", Seiryuu also known as the "Blue Dragon". In East-Asia legend, Seiryuu was referred as a magical blue dragon with the ability of controlling water and was the protector of the East Gate. Seiryuu was believed to be the strongest and the leader of the Four Gates, with the exception of Koryuu –The Golden Dragon. It is also believed that the legendary onmyouji Abe no Seimei had Seiryuu as one of his Shikigamis.

In this story, Seiryuu was referred to as a young teenage boy with short, messy black hair but with long bangs at sides and black eyes. He alongside Suzaku was assigned with a mission from their mistress and went to Japan. According to Suzume, his reason for wearing glasses was unknown, and she not bothers to ask him why.


I'm very sorry for the very late update aside from having difficulty to finish this chapter. Unfortunately, on the process of making this chapter, many things happened to me that almost led me to undergo serious depression, again.

Easier to say, I'm no longer had my trust in my family again. What is the point if the only thing I got was negative feedback and no support? These things made me very unhappy…

Thank you for those who read this story, I really appreciate it if any of you kindly left review. At least, it will cheer me up after what had happened. Ja ne. –Aoi Kitsukawa.