My Storm, My Cloud, My Sun, My Sky
Summary: Reborn met Fon, they became Arcobaleno and went separate ways, not seeing each other for years. Kyoya was born, Fon had to leave to protect his family and they didn't see each other for years. Tsuna met Reborn, the adventure starts. Hibari met Reborn, craziness starts. Dino met Kyoya, Fon returns and secrets are revealed. Better than it sounds, I promise! D18, RF, LalCol possible others.
"After the light died down, we found you all passed out. You were still in baby form, so we picked you up and took you away from the school," Kyoya was explaining as Fon practically stuffed himself with the food the Disciplinary Committee Chairman had prepared for a late breakfast. Fon felt like he had been starving for years and was only now getting the food he should have been eating. His stomach felt as empty as the vacuum of space but it didn't rebel at the amount of food he was suddenly filling it with, which meant this was meant to be that way. His transformation from an infant to an adult had probably burned through everything and anything his smaller self had eaten as he'd grown and now his adult body demanded that he give it the nutrition it needed. "Bucking Horse tried to convince me to take you to the hospital with the others, but I knew there was nothing those herbivores could do for you. You would be safer here than where a civilian could walk to see the transformation in and then we'd have Vindice breathing on the back of our necks. You turned into an adult in the five minutes it took me to go to the bathroom and return, so there's not much I can tell you about that."
"That's quite alright," Fon said after swallowing the food he'd finished chewing. "Knowing how it happened won't do much now that it has happened. I'm just glad that everything went smoothly."
Kyoya studied him with those sharp, pretty silver blue eyes of his, having finished eating himself quite a few minutes ago. "You overheard my conversation the night before last, didn't you? That's why you so easily decided to go through with it despite you having no trust in the Man with the Iron Hat whatsoever or the salvation he promised."
"I had faith in you," Fon easily replied, not bothering to lie because he knew there would be no point. You cannot fool Kyoya. Not without being an emotionless machine. "I knew you were involved. I had some doubts about this 'Kawahira' person who seems to have been some sort of middleman-" Kyoya snorts derisively but doesn't interrupt so Fon just continues. "-and for Haneuma, I will admit, but I knew there was little to no possibility that you could have been tricked, not on something that you've been practically obsessing over for years. I knew that the solution was, if nothing else, not deadly or harmful to us, though I will admit to confusion and curiosity as to how you've made it all happen."
"I have to thank the idiots of Vongola and the Monkey King for the opportunity they've given me," the younger Hibari admits. "That silly Ring Conflict brought out the Cervello from their little hidey-holes." Fon couldn't help but make a face, just as Kyoya did, at the mere thought of the clones. "The Baby and another idiot herbivore chose me as one of Sawada Tsunayoshi's Guardians and gave me a half-Ring, which is pretty ironic considering one of our own made them half-Rings and the system in case there is ever a dispute over inheritance." Both skylarks shook their heads at that. Mafia, honestly. And even more so Vongola, honestly. "Then the Baby got me a tutor. Bucking Horse turned out to be rather fun to play with so I let him think he was training me. I even got a vacation out of it, but then I learned what was happening to Nami-chuu and came back. Imagine my delight when I realized an opportunity had presented itself."
"I'm surprised you didn't get to it right there, instead of waiting for after the Sky Match."
"The Vongola Cloud Ring would grant me easier access to my Flames," Kyoya brushed it off, sipping his tea before continuing. "I figured I'd just catch one once I've dealt with the Monkey King, but then that fake-Cloud Guardian machine went berserk and injured me, so I couldn't catch a Cervello that night. Instead, somehow, I ended up getting a partner in my schemes. Bucking Horse proved to be rather helpful. He caught me a Cervello even before the Sky Match, but I wanted my new Ring."
Fon frowned. "Does this mean you will be Vongola Juudaime's official Cloud Guardian?" He hadn't thought Kyoya would ever accept the position. That's why he'd made all that 'fuss' yesterday.
"Don't be a herbivore," the teenager actually rolled his eyes, causing Fon to chuckle despite himself. "It will be in name only. I have no plans of ever letting myself be tied to a small animal like that. Or any herbivore, for that matter, and all Skies are herbivores, needing to rely on the strength of others to be truly strong themselves. I wish to keep the Ring, because it seems to sing to my Flames, but I will not be Vongola even in name."
'True Cloud, indeed,' Fon thought fondly and proudly to himself. "So you had Haneuma catch you a Cervello and then went for your Ring. How did this lead to you being in cahoots with Checker Face?"
"Interrogating the pink herbivore was easy and quick. She sang faster than Hibird when I threatened her to demonstrate my propagation properties." Seeing as Fon knew for a fact Kyoya only knew how to propagate air, water and blood, he could imagine the threat the Cloud would have made. Kyoya definitely had a sadistic side that might come from both his parents. "She led me to Kawahira and things resolved themselves pretty quickly from there on. The Man in the Iron Hat is a fool. The Baby is a genius. And I am simply in possession of enough common sense to set a simple plan in motion. That herbivore had to get in contact with some person named Talbot or something and deliver the solution's parameters the Baby discovered and that man made the Chains and Valves. It was simple, really. Millions of years worth of tragedy resolved in a matter of a week."
"Hm, they truly should have simply consulted a Hibari sooner. We didn't rule the world from the shadows for centuries for nothing," the Triads assassin commented and Kyoya nodded, once again rolling his eyes at the stupidity of 'herbivores'. Maybe he was on to something there, though. "So Checker Face truly did regret sacrificing the Arcobaleno from Generation to Generation and was searching for another solution but could never see it?"
"So it would seem."
"Ah," he said in acceptance and dropped that topic. "What is the new Sky Arcobaleno like? She arrived moments before we passed out?"
"Surrounded by overprotective herbivores, for one," Kyoya replied right off the bat and the older male chuckled. "She was as passed out as the rest of you and I didn't exactly care about the others beyond telling Bucking Horse to take good care of them before I brought you home. Dark teal hair, pale skin, of athletic stature, about my age, a strange flower-like orange mark under her left eye. She had the Orange Pacifier, though."
"Do you think the others are awake yet?"
"I can call Bucking Horse and check if you want," Kyoya offered but Fon waved him off after a moment of thought. The teenager shrugged, not caring one way or the other. "You probably won't be able to do much for the next few days. You should rest, let your Flames settle, let yourself remember how it is like to be in a normal body. Don't be too alarmed if guys with pompadours come and go at the most random times of day. I won't be going to school until you can make a lap around the house without aid or leaning on the walls and furniture, so they have to bring me reports here."
"Kyoya, I am perfectly fine-"
"If you were to stand up now, you'd be reenacting Bambi on ice," was the deadpan reply. "Rest. Recover. Settle. Then you can start puttering around the house like an anxious soon to be bride in her in-laws' home,'' was the continuation of the deadpan, added with another eye roll. Fon pouted but before they could continue their conversation, the Namimori Middle School anthem sounded from a black phone. Kyoya picked up and said a simple, terse "Speak."
"Jeez, Kyoya, do you treat everyone like a dog?" Came Haneuma's voice from the speaker, sounding amused. Kyoya took the phone away from his ear and was about to end the call when the Italian's voice came through again, sounding a bit panicked this time. "Wait wait wait! Don't hang up, Kyoya! I called for a good reason!"
"Then why are you wasting my time?"
The Storm had to put a hand over his mouth to stop his giggles because both ends of the conversation sounded rather practiced, as though something like this has happened plenty of times before. It was amusing. Lichi seemed to think so, too, because the monkey didn't bother to hide its own version of giggles. Hibird simply flew in from wherever it had been and perched on Kyoya's head, chirping alternatively the prefect's and the blond's names since it clearly recognized who was on the phone.
"Right, sorry. Anyway, I wanted to ask how Fon and you were doing. Everyone here is awake and ... "
"5'8'' or taller?"
"Actually, I think Mammon's about 5'5'' but they won't let anyone do a proper standard checkup since that would give away their information so it's only an estimate. How are things on your end?"
"We're finishing breakfast."
"So he's okay? Everything's fine aside possibly an enlarged appetite?"
"If you mean aside the fact that he's acting like a baby, then yes, everything's fine, Bucking Horse."
"He won't settle to rest and get used to being back to normal, either?"
"... The Baby?"
"Got it in one." Kyoya grunts at that, sounding unimpressed. "He keeps saying that he's waited 'damned long enough' to be able to at least cross the street in ten to fifteen steps instead of thirty to forty, but he's not exactly stable on his feet right now."
"Bambi?"
"Bambi. But it's Reborn, so we can't exactly do much to stop him from trying to walk around. The others try, too, but they can't take more than half a dozen steps before they go down. Colonello's taking advantage of Ryohei's 'extreme' character to help him keep up with Reborn. Reborn, on the other hand, won't accept help from anyone. He nearly passed out a few times."
"He wasn't trying to use Flames already, was he? That could very well kill him, Cavallone." Fon paled at that.
"Don't worry. We're looking for an opening to knock him out. He's not exactly in top form, so we should manage it."
"Just get Leon to do it," Fon advised, knowing that the chameleon could and would do it, but he needs someone to tell him because he is going against his 'master' and partner.
"Oh, is that Fon? It's a pleasure to talk to you, sir, but I don't think that's a good idea-"
"Just tell Leon I said he should do it. Reborn won't be as annoyed that way." Fon can get away with a lot of things regarding the hitman and this is one of the deadliest ones. Cavallone asked for them to wait while he tries and returns a minute later, sounding awed and confused, as though his world had just been tilted.
"It worked. The others didn't even seem surprised!" Kyoya gave Fon a look but the martial artist ignored it. He didn't exactly feel up to it to possibly discuss something as serious and as complicated as his maybe-still relationship with Reborn with his 'nephew'. "That was amazing. Anyway, I should probably go now. I'll talk to you later, Kyoya. I have to make sure Mammon doesn't try to escape using Mist Flames. Again. Should I just get my men to sit on them? Shit, Ryohei! Get Colonello back to bed! Hey- what? Not you too, Lal! I thought you were the reasonable one!" The line cut off with a hurried goodbye, which left Kyoya staring at Fon, waiting for an explanation.
Or a concession.
Fon decided the concession was the lesser of two evils and let his 'nephew' 'fuss' over him for the next few days.
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I-Pin stared at him as though he was the one who had put up the sun and the moon and the stars in the sky, but she looked confused and downright embarrassed. At least she seems to have gotten a bit better at not immediately exploding from bashfulness. She seems to have matured a bit. Fon was quite proud.
That control went out of the window when Kyoya stepped out into the Sawada's backyard and Fon had no choice but to chuck his student up high in the sky lest she accidentally injure someone. Though the crush on Kyoya was sweet, it might cause some problems. They should probably address that. But at another time.
Today, the other Arcobaleno were finally being released from the hospital and Sawada Nana, who didn't really understand what was going on but accepted magically growing baby formulas for some reason, had offered to throw a feast for everyone, with the help of Sasagawa Kyoko, Miura Haru and even one Kurokawa Hana, whom Fon understands isn't all that social but is close friends with the Sun Guardian's younger sister.
Kyoya was invited by virtue of being with Fon, but the Cloud wasn't happy about it. Still, he came to make sure Fon didn't overdo it despite the martial artist now being more than back to form. Kyoya actually knew that intimately, as he sported quite a few bruises from their very first spar in years under his usual clothes. Fon did, too, but they were injuries he wore proudly because it meant that Kyoya had grown stronger. That was always a good enough reason to hurt for the next few days.
The others should be arriving any second now and Fon couldn't help but feel a bit jittery, excited, perhaps even just the tiniest bit nervous. It's not like they would have changed from when they'd last seen each other. They'd look the same as before the curse and they'd act the same as just a week ago. There has not been much time to change. They would still be the same, they will be them.
... They will be them ...
Unconsciously, Fon's hand came up to fiddle with a little something that's always been there, hidden beneath his clothes, resting over his heart much like the Red Pacifier always has. In all these almost sixteen years, not once has he parted from it. He wondered if the notion would mean anything, or if he had been clinging to an empty hope. He knows, for a fact, that Reborn's had at least four girlfriends since they'd last seen each other and he was still with Bianchi ...
He was startled out of his contemplations when the door of the house was slammed open by an extremely hyped Ryohei and Colonello, the two clearly made for each other. Lal came in after them, shouting at them as though they were her COMSUBIN recruits, though the two seemed to be too pumped to register her growing urge to slap them silly into compliance and propriety. After them came Sawada Tsunayoshi and his Rain and Storm Guardians, the new Sky Arcobaleno - Aria, Cavallone had said was her name - talking with the Vongola Sky with her right hand man, Gamma if Fon remembers correctly, trailing after her. Lambo and I-Pin have met up somewhere and were chasing each other around with Ranking Fuuta trying to get the Bovino to behave with little success. Viper and Verde looked sick to be included in the strange procession the others made but with Iemitsu, Cavallone and Reborn at the back of the group, they had no choice but to go in. Skull was ... somewhere, probably recovering from the newest bullying session either Reborn or Colonello or both Reborn and Colonello had just put him through.
Kyoya glared at the approaching group and made his way up the tree, where he can hide from the ruckus and have a nap just as Poison Scorpion Bianchi and Trident Shamal came in as well, the doctor looking conflicted between congratulating his old friend on finally being free of the curse or trying to kiss Bianchi, the pinkette herself having the same dilemma of hanging off of Reborn or dodging the persistent man.
Everyone immediately spread out, Haneuma somehow knowing exactly where Kyoya would be and leaning against the tree in the backyard, apparently started a relatively quiet and mostly one-sided conversation with the aloof Cloud. Skull barreled straight into Shamal and Bianchi but Reborn skillfully maneuvered out of the way while the three went flying and flattened the children, which was concerning but Yamamoto and Colonello were there to help while the boxer Sun had run off to greet his sister in the kitchen with the lovesick Iemitsu. Lal was calling after them not to disturb the girls since they were already working hard to feed their ungrateful asses.
Hurricane Bomber Gokudera was staring at him. So was Sawada and pretty much anyone who caught sight of him. Haneuma at one point even realized there was a silent Storm greatly resembling the Cloud he was wooing and just gawked until a tonfa connected painfully with his head. Fon chuckled, knowing his and Kyoya's resemblance was a bit unnerving. The Disciplinary Committee members had not known whether to be disturbed or consider it a dream come true that there were now two 'Chairman's. Kyoya had been a bit pissed and a bit too eager to beat in the fact that their eyes differed into them so obviously they weren't exact copies of each other.
Expensive leather shoes made almost no sound against the wooden back porch and everyone stopped what they were doing when they noticed Reborn, dressed in his usual black suit but now with a yellow shirt underneath and a yellow band around his fedora instead of orange like he'd been wearing over the years, approaching the red dressed Storm. Fon debated over whether he should stay seated but decided it to be best to meet Reborn at eye level instead. Reborn came to a stop when there was barely two feet of space between them but didn't say anything just yet. In fact, he seemed to be struggling with something. Fon cocked his head to the side in confusion, because that wasn't like Reborn. He never hesitated.
Then the hitman stood up straight, all easy elegance, dangerous allure, power, arrogance and confidence, an almost seductive air about him as he put his hands in his pants pockets and tilted his head just right so that the fedora cast a shadow over his eyes, making him look mysterious and unfairly handsome. Fon had to concentrate not to forget to breathe.
Obsidian eyes zeroed in on him and him alone, Reborn took a breath and opened his mouth-
"Ciaossu."
And heat flooded the Italian's cheeks for some reason while Colonello suddenly roared with laughter. Skull and even Verde joined in, while Lal actually giggled and Viper - Mammon - gave out some ugly snorts while trying to stop themself from following the others into the rolling on the floor undignified form of taking humor in the situation. Even Shamal was chuckling, because these were the only people who actually realized how big of a Fail that was. Not even Bianchi knew how Reborn had wanted that greeting to go. The others could only stare in confusion at the cackling Arcobaleno, even Aria, confused because that's how Reborn had always greeted them.
Fon stared for a moment, blank, before he gave a fond smile and huffed. "Should we change the engraving?" That stopped the laughing and made Reborn's head snap back to Fon from where he had been glaring death at the others to instead stare with wide eyes at the Storm. Fon just continued smiling fondly, a hand coming up to take out the necklace from where it was now practically hidden by the Storm Pacifier.
Impossibly black eyes locked on the little gilded bullet. " ... You kept it?"
It was Fon's turn to blush. "I did say it, didn't I? Before we got turned back to normal." He took a deep breath and dared to reach out to touch the cute curly sideburns that only Reborn has. "You're not the only one that's been had at-"
He never did get to finish his sentence, because Reborn caught him around the waist, pulled him in flush against his own body and leaned down that little bit needed to connect their lips and then proceeded to kiss the living daylights out of him. Fon vaguely heard yells and yelps - hell, he even thought he heard Kyoya practically fall out of the tree in his shock! - and gasps and even the hoots coming from the other Arcobaleno, but he didn't really register any of it. All he knew was the warm, slightly chapped lips massaging his own, a crafty tongue that was exploring every inch of his mouth and stealing his ability to think and a gentle hand cradling his head, holding him in place as though Reborn feared he might try to run.
Not that the Sun wouldn't love to give chase, but they had both waited long enough for this reunion and no more chasing was needed.
Fon brought his free hand not holding the bullet necklace, the one that had teased a sideburn, further up, took the fedora off and boldly placed it on his own head before sinking his fingers into glorious, spiky black hair, moaning into the kiss. Reborn seemed to like that because it all got even more heated and had it not been for the need to breathe that existed whether they were Arcobaleno or not, Fon had a feeling they would have stayed like that forever.
They parted, panting, lips wet, glued to each other practically from head to toe, eyes only looking at each other and Fon thought the world had come to a stop-
"Chaos," Reborn said with a smirk, but his eyes were warm and almost loving and Fon laughed.
Reborn pulled him in to drink the tinkling of wind bells right from the source.
"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS!?"
And then it was chaos indeed.