Tsuna had been lying in the same position for three hours. Reborn had been asleep for all three hours and had yet to move from his side. He hadn't even grunted and shifted the entire three hours. Tsuna really had to pee and waking Reborn up had proved to be such a bad idea.

Finally as Tsuna was starting to actually consider rolling Reborn onto the floor, he woke up. He shot up immediately, looking more alert than Tsuna had ever been in his life.

"Oh man, you're up!" Tsuna almost moaned. He went to the bathroom and came back out to see Reborn looking confused. It was gone the instant he noticed Tsuna was watching him though.

"Why did you sleep so long?" Tsuna asked hesitantly. He wasn't sure if he should. Reborn wasn't really one to share personal things.

"...It's a side-effect." Reborn said simply. He got up and walked passed Tsuna. Tsuna slid after, even when Reborn walked into his room.

"A side-effect of what?" Tsuna asked.

"My medication."

"For what?" Tsuna asked in shock. Reborn never got hurt so there was no reasoon for him to take anything. The thought of Reborn needing anything made Tsuna's gut twist uncomfortably.

"Do you really care that much?" Reborn snapped. Tsuna flinched back and Reborn let his face soften as he turned to look at Tsuna."I take anti-psychotics. I live with Bipolar II disorder. It's not a big deal.

"How come you never told me?"

"You never asked; Luce wanted me to keep it a secret." Reborn shrugged like it was nothing.

Tsuna laughed derisively. He'd had his fair share of people telling him that. "What other side effects are there?"

"I get dizzy, nauseous, headaches, and fatigue. Bianchi is the only one that knows about most of this. I've fallen asleep too many times to count."

Tsuna nodded, saying hesitantly, "I-If you need any help I'm here for you."

Reborn didn't say anything as he crawled into his bed. Tsuna joined him, his hands resting on his stomach.

"What should I do if you pass out on me again?" Tsuna asked after a beat of silence.

"It won't happen again. I'm switching to a different medication."

"You're Bipolar?" Tsuna asked thoughtfully.

"Yes. We've established that." Reborn said in annoyance. "Don't tell anybody without my permission. It's annoying and I'd rather not be put in a mental hospital again."

"Yet you're in a mental hospital right now, aren't you?"

"I'm not a patient, I'm a caretaker. You're a patient."

"True. Do your siblings know?"

"Yes, but they know that I'll get upset at certain times of the year so I get those days off."

"What kind of times?"

"My birthday. It's not important, really. People give me things so it makes it easier."

"When is your birthday?" Tsuna shifted a little so he could look at Reborn better.

"October 13th. Day before yours."

"That's so weird…" Tsuna breathed.

"Not as weird as watching two nerds trying to flirt. They don't even know the definition of romance.."

Tsuna snorted, falling silent.

Reborn seemed to be a lot friendlier to him after Tsuna found out Reborn took medication. After the initial shock, Tsuna couldn't think of anything else to feel weird about. Reborn was a person, sure a really scary and tall person, but he had his own weaknesses.

Reborn hid those weaknesses really well though. The only time Tsuna even thought that Reborn was breaking down was when he woke up in a cold sweat that same night.

"What's wrong?" Tsuna had asked quietly. Reborn didn't answer him and just stared straight ahead. He started pacing slightly.

Reborn didn't want to talk about it obviously so just opened his arms, an invitation for Reborn to cuddle up to him if he needed. He didn't know if there was an apocalypse coming but Reborn accepted his offer and crawled into Tsuna's arm. It was so weird because he didn't even protest when Tsuna ran his hands through Reborn's hair. It seemed to help Reborn relax more and fall back asleep.

Tsuna could've cried in that position. This was the first time in his life he had felt so safe with somebody near him. People bullied him when he was younger so much that touch made him wary. They only really pushed him into the ground but it was still enough to make him wary of people.

But Reborn had never made him feel on edge. At first it was weird sharing a bed together because they didn't really know each other. But now it was the most comfortable thing in the world to lay together and Tsuna wouldn't have it any other way.

"Thanks, Tsuna." Reborn said. Tsuna barely heard it but his heart fluttered and his face broke into a smile.

For the next week, everything seemed to move fast. There was no other way to describe how that worked for Tsuna. There wasn't any school for a few days because they had to clean the classrooms so some of the disabled students get an infection. The entire week the cleaning crew was going around, the entire school had a lazy atmosphere.

But things were still going to fast as Tsuna had been getting calls after calls from Mukuro. Tsuna couldn't answer though because his chest was giving him so much pain he could barely move. He wasn't sure if it was asthma or if it was just his body reacting to something, but there was no moving him successfully.

It wasn't as bad as it could've been so Tsuna tried to downplay it. Reborn wasn't having it though.

"Tsuna," He said sharply. "You can't move because it hurts too much. It could possibly be an asthma attack."

"I-I know the difference." Tsuna tried to protest.

Reborn shook his head. "There's a nurse on their way, Tsuna. We aren't risking it."

Tsuna tried to grab onto Reborn but it hurt to move and it ended up being a mistake as he ended up gasping for air, trying to regain his breath. Reborn sat down and propped Tsuna up so his airways weren't blocked.

"D-Don't." Tsuna uttered. Reborn just smirked smugly down at Tsuna.

Reborn let Tsuna lean against him, gripping his shirt as he tried to stay up. Tsuna didn't want to lay back down since it was already too much work to get up. And it felt better to be leaned over instead of flat. He didn't understand what was happening but it helped.

There was a knock on the door. Reborn looked down at Tsuna and gently rearranged Tsuna so he was leaning against the wall. He left Tsuna like that to answer the door, letting the nurse in.

"Is he in his room?" Reborn could not remember this woman's name for the life of him so he just nodded. She let Reborn show her into Tsuna's room before ushering him out.

"Now what seems to be the problem?" The nurse asked Tsuna.

"R-Reborn...Where-Where is-" Tsuna had to break off as he started hacking, slipping further down the wall onto his bed again.

Reborn walked back into the room, giving a haughty stare to the nurse. "You didn't let me explain." Reborn said. "Tsuna is in too much pain. Talking is a struggle and moving makes it worse. We would like your professional opinion as to what is happening and what you can do to help him."

The nurse seemed to bristle at the cool tone but deflated soon enough. She turned back to Tsuna and motioned for Reborn to come closer.

"Lay him down for me. He can't hold himself up so it's hard for me to check his vitals." She said.

Reborn stepped closer, placing a hand against Tsuna's back to ease him down. Tsuna suddenly gripped onto Reborn's shirt, shaking his head. Reborn didn't need an explanation as he slid behind Tsuna and helped him sit up.

"This is the best you're going to get." Reborn stated. "Laying down makes it hurt worse."

The nurse sighed through her nose before finally starting checking Tsuna. It took all of five minutes as Tsuna was having trouble responding. He seemed to be not completely there as he was developing a mild fever too. Reborn had no idea what could even do that but his forehead was hot, that's what he knew.

"We're going to have to get him to the infirmary somehow. He needs something to help him sleep and for the pain. There's nothing we can do at this point as I can't see anything wrong." The nurse packed up everything she used to check up on Tsuna neatly into a small carrying bag. "If you can find a way to get him to the infirmary, we should be able to keep him there for a couple days to see if it's anything serious."

"Alright." Reborn said.

"I'll show myself out." The nurse nodded once before disappearing down the hall and out the door.

Tsuna stirred against Reborn, not realizing they were leaning against each other as he tried to roll over. Reborn sighed as he propped Tsuna up again, much to his dismay.

"Tsuna, we have to get you to the infirmary." Reborn stated. "Can you walk at all or do I have to carry you?"

"Can't walk. Won't go." Tsuna managed. His throat was so sore from the coughing he wasn't sure how long he'd be able to talk more.

"Alright, suit yourself." Reborn said right before he hoisted Tsuna onto his back. Tsuna didn't even react, just held on as he let Reborn carry him. He just wanted to go to bed. He always got a wave of pain whenever he tried to sleep though.

Reborn didn't force Tsuna to talk anymore as they left. They didn't take anything, Tsuna guessed Reborn would bring simple things later on for Tsuna to use. He wasn't exactly paying attention to anything around him. The only thing he could concentrate on was how Reborn smelled.

It was a ridiculous thing to say but it anchored Tsuna and made it easier for him to stay present and alert enough to be able to answer questions. He would never admit to it though as that's incredibly embarrassing to even think about.

Reborn walked into the infirmary, to the surprise of the nurse, and sat Tsuna down on an empty bed. The nurse was treating another patient so Reborn just helped Tsuna get comfortable himself.

"Tired", Tsuna muttered. Reborn laughed a little bit. It eased Tsuna hearing Reborn's laugh.

"I know, Tsuna. Just bear with it for a little bit longer. The nurse is get everything ready as we speak." Reborn's voice was calming and helped Tsuna calm down.

His chest constricted even worse though and he was gripping Reborn's arm, trying to struggle to sit up. Reborn sat down and let Tsuna lean against him again, rubbing his back, and humming gently in his ear. Tsuna's chest was still excruciating but he was lulled easier hearing Reborn humming to him.

The nurse came and Reborn propped Tsuna up long enough so she could put the IV in. She smiled politely at the two before backing away to start working on something else.

"Can you snuggle with me?" Tsuna mumbled. Reborn raised an eyebrow in question and Tsuna backtracked, even in his pain induced haze. "No, no you don't have to. Fall asleep better if I have somebody to lean on is all."

Reborn shifted so Tsuna's head was fitted more comfortably against his shoulder. He never stopped rubbing Tsuna's back, burying his face into Tsuna's hair; and everything seemed to fall back into rhythm as they relaxed into each other. Tsuna was asleep and completely deadweight against Reborn's chest. His grip on Reborn's shirt loosened to the point that Reborn was able to remove it altogether. Reborn slung an arm around Tsuna's waist, ignoring everything else around him.

Sometime later, Reborn was able to untangle himself from Tsuna and go back to their dorm. He gathered small things like a toothbrush, change of clothes, things Tsuna could use for when he woke up again. Reborn slipped both their phones into his pocket and hoisted the bag onto his back.

As he was about to leave, one of their phones rang. Reborn had a pretty strong feeling he knew who it was. When he pulled out Tsuna's phone and saw Mukuro's contact, he was a little annoyed that he was right.

Reborn answered it anyways, shifting into a spot on impression of Tsuna as he said, "H-Hello?"

"Where have you been!" Mukuro demanded. "I've been calling you and you never pick up. Do you not want to talk to me? Do you think you'd be better off without me?"

"Mukuro", Reborn had to move the mouthpiece away and collect himself before continuing. "Mukuro, please. You know I like you-"

"Then why'd you break up with me? "

Reborn sucked in a breath and hung up. He turned Tsuna's phone off and slipped it back into his pocket. He locked the door behind him and kept going to the infirmary. He had a feeling Mukuro was going to be calling for a little bit longer if somebody didn't put their foot down.

Tsuna was awake, albeit still a little out of it, when Reborn walked back in. He smiled giddily when he saw Reborn, giggling about something and mumbling incoherently. Tsuna had most likely just woken up and was still feeling the effects of the pain medication.

"Tsuna, how do you feel?" Reborn asked. Tsuna's smile widened as he watched Reborn sit back down.

"No pain." Tsuna signed out sloppily. Reborn quickly realized Tsuna must've lost his voice for a bit.

"Do you still want to sleep?" At Tsuna shaking his head no, Reborn added, "Do you want to go back to our dorm?"

Tsuna shook his head again and shifted so he could lay down again. He patted the bed beside him, motioning for Reborn to sit down. It was Reborn's turn to shake his head this time.

"No, Tsuna. You need to sleep on your own." Reborn set the bag full of Tsuna's things down against the leg of one of the beds. "I'll be here for a little while longer until curfew. Can you eat anything?"

Tsuna frowned, trying to remember if he was allowed. He didn't want anything in the first place though. He turned his frown over to Reborn, shrugging lightly. He felt a small twinge of something when he did that but it was gone the second it appeared.

Reborn seemed to not care at that point and just placed Tsuna's phone on the small table next to the bed. He wasn't going to bring up the fact Mukuro had called since Tsuna was just as likely to start crying from how unstable his emotions were.

Soon enough, Tsuna had fallen asleep though and was snoring peacefully with Reborn watching over him. He was surprised that none of Tsuna's friends had come to see where he was. It had been a few hours and people had seen Reborn carrying Tsuna. Some probably even took pictures.

It was oddly quiet because in this school there wasn't much to do except gossip. Usually multiple people were telling him the same thing at once. So many people wanted to talk to them he gave them a business email and very few people had his personal one.

At eleven, Tsuna still had yet to wake up again so Reborn asked the nurse for Tsuna to call him when he was ready to leave. Reborn was not chancing having Mukuro intercept Tsuna without him being there. Not if Reborn was calling the shots. And he usually was.

But what Reborn was hoping wouldn't happen did. The nurse forgot to tell Tsuna to call Reborn so Tsuna was let go and told to go back to his dorm at eight the next morning. Reborn wouldn't even be moving since they still didn't have to go to school.

Tsuna was nervously walking down the hall, gripping the strap to his backpack like it was a lifeline. Next nobody was in the hall so he could hear his footsteps echoing everywhere. The tile looked too clean to him. He was used to the scuff marks, the stained off-white colour the tiles had. Having them clean gave a new layer to how hospital like the school was. Tsuna didn't like it.

Tsuna scrubbed a hand over his face, trying to get himself to concentrate on anything but the tiles. He registered somebody walking down the hall, looking up briefly, and feeling his entire body seize up.

Of course Mukuro was walking towards him. He didn't seem to register it was Tsuna and he would rather keep it that way.

Tsuna ducked into a nearby closet, pressing his entire being against the wall. He heard Mukuro walk by, no stopping or anything. The entire time Mukuro had been walking slow and Tsuna felt his chest tighten in anticipation for Mukuro to finally disappear down the hall.

When he couldn't hear him anymore, Tsuna collapsed onto the floor, pulling his knees to his chest. He didn't expect such a reaction to come about when he saw Mukuro. It was like a flip had switched inside him where he didn't want to see anything relating to Mukuro.

He didn't want to move because this was his safe spot. Nobody knew he was here, especially Mukuro, but he also needed somebody there.

Before he even knew it, he was reaching for his phone and dialling Reborn's number. This was the only number he could think of and the only person that was probably awake at this hour. And if he wasn't Reborn most likely wasn't going to be too mad if Tsuna explained what was happening.

The line clicked and there was a slightly tired, "Hello, Reborn speaking."

"R-Reborn, I don't know why I'm calling you but I just need somebody to talk to r-right now." Tsuna felt his voice crack and looked up at the dimming light bulb. He refused to have Mukuro as the reason he was crying.

Reborn immediately sounded more awake. "Where are you?"

"Closet." Tsuna breathed. "I saw Mukuro walking towards me and I panicked. I don't want to talk or meet with him." Tsuna breathed in, trying to steady himself as he said, "I'm scared of what he'll do to me."

"He won't do anything to you, Tsuna. Take another breath. What closet are you in?"

"I'm by the infirmary. I-I don't know where I am."

"That's fine. Do you want me to meet you anywhere."

"Could you meet me in the closet?"

"I know a better spot we can sit. I'll come and find you, stay on the phone with me. Do you want to tell me why you never called me when you were released from the infirmary?"

"I was supposed to call you?" Tsuna never got that memo. "I'm so sorry, Reborn. I was probably told but I'm not smart, I forgot."

"From how you're saying it, you didn't know in the first place, Tsuna. It's nothing to worry about. I just wanted the nurse to tell you so you weren't walking in the halls alone. Mukuro could easily corner you and guilt you into doing things. He called yesterday trying to do the same thing."

Tsuna let out an uneasy breathe. "He called?"

"Yes, multiple times. Did you not get anything when you turned your phone on?"

"I wasn't paying attention." Tsuna muttered. "I just wanted to call you. I guessed you would be up."

"I just got to sleep when you called. I'm in a hypomanic phase. I can't sleep very well."

"W-What's hyp-hypo-"

"Hypomania." Reborn supplied, cutting Tsuna off. "It's when I have too much energy. It isn't as severe as Mania but I still am affected by it. My medication wears off near eight at night since it's only twelve hour so the night time is harder for me when I'm in a hypomanic state."

"Is it hard to deal with?"

"A little. It isn't as bad when I was younger, when I was first getting symptoms of it. I've just learned how to deal with it."

"T-Thank you for telling me." Tsuna said. He heard Reborn chuckle.

"You caught me at a good time. I don't have very good impulse control. I could tell you my entire life and not think about it until weeks later."

"Didn't you take your meds this morning?"

"I took them before I left. I'm walking down the hall near our dorm wing. They usually take a half hour to settle in and take effect on me."

"Oh..." Tsuna muttered. He put his head between his knees as he listened to Reborn.

"Tsuna," His name made Tsuna lift his head up. "How do you feel?"

"I don't know", Tsuna answered honestly. "I'm a lot of things. I'm sad, I'm hurt, I'm confused, I'm also hungry."

"What's your overall feeling right now?"

"I-I'm scared."

The line ended and Tsuna looked up, letting out a weak smile when Reborn was leaning around the doorframe. He offered Tsuna his hand, hoisting him up. Tsuna felt weak, his relief evident in his entire being as he leaned against Reborn's chest.

"Thanks, Reborn." Tsuna mumbled. A hand smoothed through his hair, Reborn leaning into a hug.

"Don't worry about it. Let's go back home. You've had enough excitement for a few hours."

Tsuna passed out in Reborn's bed the minute they got back into the dorm. Reborn wasn't too far behind as he finally slipped into the bed with Tsuna. He was tempted to protest but Tsuna looked so content, he'd allow it this time.

Immediately, when Reborn had settled, Tsuna rolled over and latched himself onto Reborn. He sighed, practically melting into Reborn's body as he fell back asleep. Reborn just smiled, placing a small kiss onto Tsuna's forehead.

They really were lucky to have each other.

Reviews are appreciated! Especially with my new edits! Please, tell me how I'm doing!

-Gate