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: It's almost a year since my last update on this story. I'm very sorry. So many things happened in the last year that affected my writing, and with the upcoming celebration tomorrow, I'll have to excuse myself starting today until next week.
This story is actually in the 17th chapter but I made some correction and changed it as the next chapter. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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...
Starting from chapter 11 (real chapter 10), the timelines of every scene in every chapter will be irregular from each other. In other words, there will be a scene where the story takes place in the future time and the next paragraph will takes place in the present time. Please read the bold line of the paragraph before you read the contents to avoid confusion.
Destination 16: Guilt
I didn't want to admit it.
It was easier to lie.
Hide the hurt and emptiness to smile instead of cry.
-Autumn, October, Namimori General Hospital, Namimori, Japan; Several Days Later-
It was the day where their beloved one was finally release from the hospital.
Nana watched in silent as Kyouko, Suzaku and Seiryuu helped Tsuna preparing his stuffs, as he has been discharge from the hospital after spending almost a week in the hospital. Andy was meeting with the staffs and dealing with the bills and anything that related to Tsuna's release. Nana just stood next to her son who was sitting quietly on the wheelchair, eyes stared aimlessly.
"Is everything already clear?" Asked Seiryuu as he took the bag from the bed and slung it on his shoulder.
"Clear," Said Suzaku.
"I have Tsu-kun's belongings with me," Said Kyouko as she raised a small pouch bag.
"Mine as well," Everyone's eyes darted from each other to the glasses doctor who entered the room. "I already paid the bills and finished signing his documents so we can go now."
"Finally…" Seiryuu released his breathe, as everyone in the room left the room.
"Where is Arashi-san and Kakeru-kun?" Asked Kyouko, as she realized that both of Suzume's relatives were not with them today. Tsuna's hands twitched a little; he did not realize that Arashi was here in Namimori instead of Italy when he first regained his consciousness.
Was his return to Italy had been exposing to his family?
"Kakeru is in school," Said Suzaku as she chuckled. "He complaining that he was unable to see his dear 'uncle Tsuna' since he had to go to school, but Arashi-sama promised him to take him along to visit Tsuna-san."
"And Arashi?" Asked Andy.
"He went to the houses that he wanted to see with the real estate agents. If he able to do it he would decide which house he wants to buy," Said Seiryuu. "He wants at least the house is big like a traditional Japanese house but with a little touch of modernity, also nearby nature since he lives in Kyoto…"
Everyone chuckled as they heard the young boy's words. Kyouko pushed the wheelchair; Suzaku took the pouch bag from Kyouko and carried it for her. Andy was talking to Seiryuu while Nana walked besides Andy along the way until they reached the car park. Andy unlocked the car, put everything into the car boot and started the engine.
The journey to go back home was silent. Since Andy's car was almost like a van, it fit with everyone as well as the bags and wheelchair. Andy let Tsuna slept on the passenger seat, while Nana and the others at the backseats. All of them had asleep, except Nana.
She was wandering about what had happened; what will happen if she went back home later than the time she and the rest had reached? What if she just decided to stay back and let the teenagers went for shopping; perhaps she could stop the suicide from happening? What if she still unable to stop the incident from happens?
What if…what if…
"Don't blame yourself, Nana-san."
Her eyes snapped as she heard the doctor's voice. His face was calm and he kept on driving, however Nana knew he would listen to what she would like to talk.
"No matter what you're trying to say, it's already done," He said as he pressed the break slowly as they reached the traffic light. "People tend to blame themselves when this kind of incident happened, although it was not their fault, wholly. You should be grateful that you people manage to save Tsuna-kun from real disaster. Whether he liked it or not, that's another matter…"
Nana just silent, while deeply affected with Andy's words. He was telling the truth, but not harsh or in horrible way. He was a doctor, and he had dealt worse than Tsuna's case before, but she still felt guilty for what had happened to Tsuna.
She remembered asking her son, if he still feeling unwell. Her son just shook his head, not very willing to say anything. At that time, Seiryuu had to stay a bit far away from them, because he claimed that Tsuna's emotions still very strong that he afraid he might be caught in the swirls of emotions and end up fainted. Suzaku said cheerfully to Tsuna that she and Nana would like to make a special dish for him so that he could recover from his weak health. Tsuna just gave them a small smile before she and the rest left the home for shopping. Tsuna just smiled as he waved his hand.
Never had been in her mind that Tsuna would do something so suicidal after they left him alone at the house.
She remembered coming back home from the supermarket with the lovely teens that, as usual, bickering with each other only to find their house was too silent to the point of suspicion. She shrugged it off easily at first though; Tsuna was probably asleep, the plastic bags full of groceries needed to be sort out, and she was somewhat excited to try one of Suzaku's recipes. The young girl and her lover were good in cooking, and both of them were hopefully that it would tempt Tsuna to eat more, or maybe they could give some to Andou-sensei who lately, had not manage to eat properly due to his busy schedules.
But Seiryuu felt something was wrong at the moment he stepped into the pathway of the genkan (1). He felt something was wrong, definitely wrong that he quickly went inside and searched for Tsuna. Later she found out her son was not at the guest room he was currently stay, and made them to go on searching throughout the house.
It was only when her nose caught the familiar scent of copper in the air did the panic starting to grow uncontrollably. She did not know what happened afterwards; all she could remember was staring onto the scene in front of her, burying deep down by the feeling of hammering heart and fearful doubts. In fact, the memory was the sight of her son lying motionlessly on the floor beside the tub in the bathroom.
The tub was still white or clean as it should have been, but not on the floor where the water was flooding from the tub. It had become a pool of red water, created by the very red liquid continuing straining down through the cut on Tsuna's left wrist and forehead.
Blood.
So much blood.
It was red and everywhere, however only fabric being soaked with red, and red, and it was so much red.
At that very moment, all she could hear was the endless echo of her own inner voice, loudly and painfully, whispering how things weren't supposed to be this way. She did not hear Suzaku's scream or Seiryuu's panic shouts to stop the bleeding and calling for ambulance. Seiryuu tried to stop the bleeding that Tsuna's blood was all over his clothes, while Suzaku tried her best to calm herself while calling the ambulance, all she could do was standing at the door until she felt someone was grabbing her from behind and took her away from the bathroom.
She thought that everything happened was just a dream, just a dream…
It was then that she saw the paramedics tried their best to revive her son while Seiryuu was with the paramedics, helping them by suppressing the bleeding since he was the one who stopped it from flowing over. They tried very hard to save her son's life and Nana do nothing but pray…
Please, save my son…he didn't deserve this…
He didn't deserve this…!
After minute's flies, the paramedics shouted that the patient was still alive but his pulse was very weak, need to be taken to the hospital immediately. Seiryuu, being the rational and calm person at the moment, shoved both Nana and Suzaku to the ambulance and asked them to go with the paramedics. He went to search for Andy and Kyouko to inform them about the tragic incident.
Nana did not remember what happened throughout the journey. The only thing she remembered was she stood at the door of the ER, staring to the closed doors where the doctors and nurses were feverishly try to save her son's life. She barely realized that Suzaku had to drag her to the nearest bench and sat her down. Her tears fell down as she sat there silently, waiting for the moment where the door was open and revealed the doctor for any good news.
Later on, Seiryuu came back with Kyouko and Andou-sensei who, quickly went to see the nurse who was about to leave the ER where Tsuna was under treatment and left with the said nurse in hurry. Then they came back, Andou-sensei asked them to stay at the longue while ordered Seiryuu to call on someone. She then saw the tearful Kyouko, who stared at her shaking, as if she was about to faint anytime. No words were need to say, she just rushed up to her side and held her tightly, tried to calm down the shaken girl and perhaps, herself too. Suzaku just staying silent, before led them to the bench and waited patiently for the light to come off.
Seiryuu came back after making his phone calls, changed his bloody shirt, and sat quietly on the opposite bench, with face obviously just ended up crying. None of they said anything, just kept quiet; did not know how many hours almost passed when the emergency's light finally turned off, gained everyone's attention. All of them quickly on their toes when the door was open and revealed a very tired Andy, following by some nurses and doctors tailed from his back, along with the unconscious Tsuna laid on the gurney with respiratory mask attached on his face. Andy told them that Tsuna's life was spare, however due to blood loss and weak condition, the doctors decided to hospitalize the said man until further notice.
As they walked into the room where Tsuna was located, Nana almost fainted at the sight of her son. Wires attached onto his body, bandaged head and left wrist; signs of his attempt to commit suicide. His face looked so pale, so fragile as if he was about to be broken in any minutes; an IV that linked to the blood packet was pinned onto his right arm. Oxygen mask was placed onto his face, in order to help Tsuna breathed normally.
Nana did not say or hear anything; she just sat there, at her son's side, watching his chest raise and fall. Kyouko sat next to her, held her hand tightly since she still in shock with the sudden incident. Both of the women just kept silent until they heard Andy's shout at the outside of the room.
"Are you kidding me!? You think I'm joking about Tsuna-kun was attempting suicide!?"
Nana did not know who was on the phone, but she could tell that it was someone closer to Andy. Despite his anger shout, Andy immediately calm down and talked with much lower tone than before. However, despite his effort to hide it from everyone, Nana could see his hands were shaking, and his tears just waiting for perfect time to fall down.
He felt afraid with what had happened; there was no doubt about it…
"I don't know what should I do after this…I'm so scare…"
The doctor's whimper had caught her attention and she saw Andy cried while talking to the phone, hand covered the wet eyes, which tears already strained down his face. The rest of the conversation was too hard to hear; Andy was talking with low voice that Nana was unable to hear from her current distant.
Everyone was so afraid and tense; they don't want to lose Tsuna right now…
They were so afraid to lose him…
Nana did not know what happened after that; she opened her eyes and realized her already on her bed in the master bedroom of her house. Suzaku went into her room as she realized that Nana had awake, and told her that Kyouko and Seiryuu would accompany Tsuna that night. She asked Nana to take some rest since she accidentally fainted so sudden, which shocking everyone. It was after the revelation that Nana indeed, felt drain and exhaust.
Did that woman also know the news of her son?
Nana wondered if Suzume really guessed the hard truth and what thoughts were passing through her mind when the car reaching the Sawada household, while she eyed her pale, sleeping son. She even wondered; what Iemitsu and her son's friends would do if the news of Tsuna trying to commit suicide reaches them. Her son was so pale and weak, not to mention his body had become thinner than the last time she saw him. While Andy opened the door and carefully cradled him (bridle style), watching how limply Tsuna in Andy's arms was almost send her to tears.
"Did you call Arashi-san, Sei-kun?" Nana looked at the door and teenager (who was opening the door) and stared at them.
"I did…"
"When he will come here?"
"Maybe this evening…"
"…I see." Andy just nodded and walked inside, but not before he looked over his shoulder and asked Nana if she was alright after what had happened...
She only answered yes.
End of Chapter 16
Hints or Explanations:
(1) Genkan – Is a traditional Japanese entryway area for a house, apartment, or building—something of a combination of a porch and a doormat. The primary function of genkan is for the removal of shoes before entering the main part of the house or building. Genkan are often recessed into the floor, to contain any dirt that is tracked in from the outside (as in a mudroom). The tiled or concrete genkan floor is called tataki.
It also occasionally found in other buildings in Japan, especially in old-fashioned businesses. In schools and sentou (public baths), genkan are equipped with shoe lockers or cubbyholes.
Review Replies: I decided to put my replies for the reviews at the end of the story.
Anna: Thanks for your review! Well...I'll try to do more for it in the future alright? ;)
Simple-memories: Thanks for the review, but unfortunately, I was unable to get one no matter how hard I try. Plus, I'm currently not in the stable situation. Maybe I could, in mean future...
Frwt: Things are bound to become more miserable than ever my friend. So we have to wait for the Rome group to deal with them with actions!
No, the two girls with Darius (you mean this guy right? Darius Deneiro) are different from the two girls that Suzume mentioned. The girls with Suzume are some people that related strongly with the current mission, that's all I can reveal.
Kai: You're very welcome, and thanks again for the reviews. Yeah, just ignore them...
akumubride: You have been such a lovely reader to leave such comments here, I really appreciate it! Regarding your questions:
1-The girl who stole Yamamoto's heart was his schoolmate during his high school time. But I won't reveal her identity until the next chapters so please be patience!
2-About what had disturbing Hibari...it's a secret as well, sorry.
3-According to Mariska Tunnie, it is a case that shocking the world with its scandalous case and almost cost Suzume's life at that time. The case happened 4 years ago before the start of the story, and when Suzume still working with the police force in Japan.
jezko: Thanks for loving it! Please wait for the real chapter's update!
Haru desu: Well...almost a year since this story's last update, but thank you for your concern, I really appreciate it.
What happened after that was not good either. In short, many people at the HQ even treated us unfairly that in the end, we resign from the school and left. Not long after that, the founder of the school passed away. I really hate them for whatever they did to me, and even now I'm still searching for steady job since the current one that I have was not enough with this slow economic progress.
Aichi1827: Thank you for your kind words, I really, really appreciate them. Because of what happened, not only I've lost the job that I actually love (although I did resign from there), but I also lost the man who was kind to me and my family and even trusting us for such jobs. All in all, I'm the main victim in the incident, and I have to say that I've regret for just kept quit during the meeting. I'm still searching for other jobs, but right now, I'm no longer have any hearts with those shitty bastards! No way hell I want to befriend them again! Should die and rotten all alone!
Mooniesgurl2468: Ooohhh~~! I believe that Suzume is very happy to hear that from you! Let's just say that it was due to her experiences, skills and knowledge that she had that she managed to push everything up to the current situation. Indeed, I have some backstory of Suzume and Arashi as well, but everything will be reveal after the Rome Arc.
Thanks for your support, but unfortunately with shits happened for the past last year, I still find it hard to continue for the next chapter. Right now, I've begin to slowly making the story as well as other stories. And yes, sorry for the lack of Tsuna. Needs some time to make up for it.
Finally it's done. I don't know when I'll be able to update this story as well as the others since I'm going to have big celebration tomorrow (25.6.2017) so I'm sorry for the late update. I hope this story can satisfy the people who were waiting for it. Please read and review.
For anyone who actually wants to see Tsuna's interact with others, this is as much as I could done. The Rome Arc is really long and just recently I had the strength to continue the story. Shits happened too much in my life and I still searching for stability, if you know what I mean.
Until we meet again, I will not be available starting from today (24.6.2017). Thank you for those who read this story, I really appreciate it. Ja ne. –Aoi Kitsukawa.
