Update! Thank you for your support and sorry if it's late...
Rikkai and hyotei lover: Yes, the bloodied kid is Enma and yes, Tsuna's parents are plain cruel.
Random Reader (guest) : We'll see, them being future Hitman is actually one of my options but we'll see how the story unfolds.
SkyBlue24: Nope, the kid is Enma.
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Grammatical errors and typo alert! Read contents with precaution!
~The sun that guided~
"I need a stretcher and a doctor!" Reborn stated with the most urgent voice he could muster, arms still carefully holding the bloodied boy.
"They're busy" The receptionist didn't even bother to look and continued filing her fingernails.
"I said I need a doctor now." Reborn's voice went firmer as a twitch made its way on his head.
"Sir I said they're bu-
"Do you really think I give a fucking care if they're busy or not? I said I needed a doctor so make a way to send one this instant or I swear the next one needing for a medical treatment would be you!"
The nurse dropped her nail file. Thinking that the nurse finally realized the graveness of the situation, Reborn calmed down a little…Only to finally snap bloody murder when the nurse, unfazed and unwary or maybe stupid enough to ignore the murderous aura coming from the man lazily pressed the intercom and speak in a bored voice "doctor needed"
Reborn swore that if only he's not carrying a bloodied child in his hands, right there and then the bitch of a nurse would have been swimming on a pool of her own blood.
"What's going-" a nurse who had happened to pass by saw Reborn and the boy in his arms. Thinking quickly, he motioned for the man to follow him. "This way sir!" Opening a door for an ER the nurse helped the Hitman settle the boy carefully on the empty bed. He then pressed a red button and spoke "We need a doctor at ER room 07"
"How is he?" Reborn can't help but ask.
"It's too early to tell sir but based on my quick analysis the boy lost too much blood. It's quite a miracle he's still alive. May I know your relation with him sir?"
"I'm his guardian angel"
"I see." The nurse nodded, fully understanding what the man had meant. The man is a good smaritan who had stopped and helped when no one else bothered "For now I have to clean up his wounds and change his clothes with a hospital gown. The doctor will be here momentarily."
The Hitman nodded.
"You're a good man." The nurse commented. Reborn scoffed "You don't know anything about me."
"Maybe I don't but saving someone you hardly know is an act of kindness. You could be somewhere else, doing something different but you chose to help him."
"I only happen to pass by the area and took him here out of pity"
"Then fate must have worked it's way for you to meet the kid."
"I don't believe in fate."
"Right..."
Reborn tilted his fedora as he watched the nurse clean the young boy's wounds. "I remember, that receptionist how can I get her fired?"
"You mean Naoko? Everyone hated her guts but no one can fire her since as rumors say, she's the board of director's mistress. We've recieved countless of complaints about her rude behavior and lack of care towards our patients but we can't do anything about it. Seriously if only I don't have a huge respect for the opposite sex, I would have already kicked her."
The Hitman smirked. "Well then what if I say that I can do that for you?"
"Then you'll be the savior of many." The nurse grinned. Just then the room opened and in came a doctor with two other nurses. "Excuse me sir but please step out of the room and wait outside."
Reborn nodded. The nurse he had been talking to stepped out with him to get a few supplies. "Wait..."
"Sir?"
"If anything happens please contact me with this number. I need to go home momentarily to check on a few things, I'll be back as soon."
"You're not leaving him here?"
"What would happen if I do?"
"Well, the staff would try to find his family or any living relatives if none is found then he'll be sent to a foster home or an orphanage." The nurse explained. Reborn nodded "If there's no living relatives, am I eligible to be his guardian?"
"We can work it out."
"I see. Contact me when something happens."
"Will do sir."
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Tsuna stared at the door waiting for it to open. It's already dark outside but Mr. Reborn still hadn't shown up.
Where could he be? Did the man finally realized that he's a bother and decided to go far away? Maybe he got dissapointed that he can't write his own name or that he never got to finish all his breakfast?
Maybe Mr. Reborn does not really care about him just like everyone else and so he left him all alone.
The young boy suddenly felt like crying, feeling heartbroken.
Just then the door opened and in came Reborn with a box of doughnuts and a gallon of fresh milk. "I'm home Tsunayoshi."
"Mr. Reborn!" Tsuna had never been so happy seeing his savior as he latched at the older man's legs. Reborn watched the boy with amusement.
"I'm happy you came back. I really thought you decided to abandon me"
"Why would I do that?" Reborn raised an eyebrow.
"Because I'm a burden"
"Who told you that?"
"My family. They all said that to me and they said that people won't like me because I'm stupid and clumsy" The boy looked down at the floor with embarassment.
"You are not a burden so don't let their words bother you. You are precious and valuable if not for them then for me" Reborn stated firmly. He may act totally out of character while trying to comfort the child but right at that very moment, he simply don't care.
"Thank you Mr. Reborn for taking care of me" Tsuna for the first time since Reborn saw him, smiled brightly and unforced. The Hitman unconciously saw himself being drawn into it.
He smiled back.
"I've got some doughnuts and fresh milk, why don't we eat? It's time for dinner"
"Hai Mr. Reborn."
"Go wash your hands."
after dinner...
"Come Tsunayoshi, let's give you a warm bath and I'll tuck you to bed."
"Mr. Reborn it's only seven in the evening. Can I watch first?" Tsuna asked as he placed his plate at the sink.
"Sorry Tsuna but I needed to go somewhere. You need the extra sleep anyway."
"Where are you going? Are you coming back? You're not leaving me are you?" The boy asked question after question. Reborn tipped his fedora as he knelt to be on the same height as Tsunayoshi. "I'm going to visit someone in a hospital. Yes I'm coming back and no, I'm not going to leave you."
"Really? You're not leaving!? I'm happy you're here because you're like a papa to me!" Tsuna beamed as he rushed to hug the older male. Reborn stood frozen at his spot for a moment before he gently wrapped his arms around the boy. "I'm happy too, Tsuna"
"Neh, Mr. Reborn who is your friend? Is he hurt? Is he okay?"
"Yes he's hurt and I'm sure he'll be fine."
"How are you going to visit him? It's already dark will they still let you in?" Tsuna asked. Reborn would have wanted to tell the boy that yes he can go in undetected, without any trouble but it'll be hard explaining how. "You're right, I think I'll just go tomorrow. Now how about I give you that bath?"
...iOiOiOiOiOi...
the next day...
Enma opened up his eyes and shifted his body a little. Where is he? The last he remembered was running away from those bad guys that wanted him dead but he had been shot at his stomach and he passed out in an alley way. His attackers must have decided to leave him alone, thinking that his wounds would kill him.
Wait, is he still even alive? What is this place? Is this how heaven looked and smell like?
"Hello there young man. What's your name?" The attending doctor asked his patient calmly upon seeing that the boy had woken. Enma jolted upon seeing the stranger, fear and wariness being placed in his eyes. He tried to move farther from tha man, not that he can at the moment.
"P-please don't hurt me!"
"I'm not going to hurt you." The doctor approached with a smile. "I'm a doctor and I'm here to help you."
Enma calmed down a little.
"I'm not going to do something nasty okay? I just want to ask you a few quedtions, is that okay?"
Enma nodded timidly.
"Can you tell me your name?"
"Enma."
"Okay Enma, who are your parents and where do you live?"
"My parents are dead and I'm living with my uncle."
"What's your uncle's name? So we can contact him and let him know your here."
The kid's eyes widened with fear. "N-no p-please d-dont call h-him!"
"Why?
"D-don't tell him!" Enma shivered and his small lips trembled with fear.
"Okay, okay I won't tell him"
The doctor assured as he tried to calm the panicking boy. "He won't find out"
The boy breathed.
"However, you need to tell me why. He's your uncle why won't you see him?"
"H-he's a bad person..."
"Bad? How is he ba-" The doctor stopped talking as he finally realized on thing. He just needed to confirm his suspicion, tough with the boy's fearful and traumatized state, the doctor knew his assumptions are a hundred oercent real. "Tell me, is your uncle the one who hurted you?"
Enma nodded.
The doctor clenched his fists. He knew it. "Don't worry okay, your uncle will never find out about you. Anyway, how are you feeling? Does your body hurt anywhere? Are you hungry?"
"I'm fine, thank you. How did I get here?"
"According to one of our nurses, a good man found you bleeding and bought you here. He said he'll return back and check on you which meant you'll be able to thank him"
Then a nurse, the same one who helped Reborn entered the room with a tray of food. "It's time for dinner, young man and there's someone who wanted to see you." The boy looked warily. Did his uncle found out that he's alive and now he wanted to take him away from this nice people so he can hurt him again? He doesn't want that.
Please don't let it bevhis uncle or any of those bad guys.
A man wearing a fedora and dressed in an expensive tuxedo walked in. "Hello Enma,my name is Reborn."
"Enma, he's the good samaritan who helped you."
"Thank you for saving me." The boy stared timidly at his savior. Reborn stared back at the boy, trying to not let the kid be intimidated by his pressence."
"Sir, if I may intrude, we needvto discuss something." The doctor interrupted before adding "In private."
Reborn nodded and the two walked out of the room.
...iOiOiOiOiOi...
"How is he?"
"He's fine. He had needed blood transfer but thankfully, we have a stock for his blood type. His wounds are still fresh and I suggest limited motor activities to refrain them from re-opening."
"That's good."
"However, that is not my main concern."
"What do you mean?"
"Would you be interested in taking the boy home?"
Reborn stared at the doctor, eyes widening by a fraction. "Why would you want me to do that? Doesn't he have a place to stay?"
"That's just it, he does have a place to stay. However it's not suitable and very much unsafe for him to return back on such a horrible place." The doctor explained "I've asked him questions earlier. His name is Enma and both of his parents passed away. The boy had been living with his uncle, the same bastard who caused all the wounds in his body, probably even the old ones. Sir, the boy is clearly traumatized."
"I see." Reborn had that certain seriousness in his voice. "I agree with you, the kid should never return on that state. I'll take him with me"
Short chapter but at the very least, it's something.
Next chapter will tackle Tsuna and Enma's first meeting!
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