Chapter 9: Comfort and Return

The weapons stopped an inch before Tsuna's face. They glared at the calm expression and lack of defense the man was giving off. Within moments they pulled back their weapons from their intended target, the feeling of being defeated was clearly in their indirect actions.

"Tch, for you to be doing such things must mean you're confident," Xanxus said staring at the calm expression. He resettled his guns into their holders and walked away, "Whatever, I just better not see you in that mantel around me from now on."

"Humph, I'm not going to attack an herbivore that has no will to fight," Hibari said disappointedly and went back into the room that they came out of. Tsuna sighed in relief, glad that the plan worked and not backfire.

The short exchange must have been loud as his eyes came in contact with light brown ones when he looked up. Rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment he began his walk towards the end of the hallway and sat down on the empty spot next to Kyoko. "Sorry about that, Reborn seemed to have found out about our meeting and tried to interfere," Tsuna said casually with his warm smile.

"That's okay," she said sheepishly looking away from the chocolate almond eyes. An awkward silence overtook them, neither one able to find anything good to say. Tsuna looked down at his left hand observing the two rings. One was the Vongola ring, which miraculously reappeared on his middle finger after the battle was over. The other was a golden band on his middle finger showing signs of being cared properly. He side glanced at the young girl next to him remembering that her future held the other pair.

"Dō-shita-no Tsuna-kun?" she asked looking up at him.

"Eh… Ah…. no it's…" Tsuna flustered trying to make something up and cover up his intent stare, "I'm… just wondering if you hate me… or something like that." It was true since he also had worries on what feelings she was holding in for making her go into the future and be in danger.

Kyoko looked away for a moment before answering, "I did hate you, when I heard it was because of you that we ended up in the future. I couldn't understand why you would put everyone in such a situation like that." When he heard those words, Tsuna almost cried before the last of her speech.

"After I heard from Irie-kun about how unhappy you were about your plan, however, I couldn't hate you anymore," She smiled up at him making the boss surprised as she continued, "Besides, it seems that everyone has become stronger together after the war was over."

"Your right," He felt the different atmosphere around him when he was with his younger friends. He was dazing off until the familiar metallic click brought him out of it. He gulped when he saw the green gun pointed at him. Reborn smirked in his usual evil way as he sat on a section of the roof that was brought down like an elevator. They both laughed at each other as if making it seems like a gig was being played out. When Reborn pulled the trigger however, Tsuna immediately ducked out of the way.

"That's dangerous Reborn!" The man yelled at the baby when he straightened up from his fall.

"You still have a long way to go if you couldn't even feel my presence, Dame-Tsuna," Reborn taunted waving a flag out of the barrel of the gun making Kyoko laugh.

Tsuna's face turned red admitting that it was true. However he was mad and was about to complain about his tutor's ways of appearing out of nowhere when a package was thrown at his face making him fall backwards towards the floor again. He got up immediately ready to burst with anger at the baby until all his friends, excluding Hibari and Varia, walked down the hallway.

"Huh, why is everyone here?" he blinked, each one smiling at him.

"That's because your time here is almost up Dame-Tsuna," Reborn said, "I brought your clothes so you don't have to worry about that Aho-shi in getting it the next time he's here."

Tsuna looked down. Sure enough it was his suit and mantel, all dry and neatly folded. The watch on top of it showed that he only had five minutes left before returning. The young boss looked up with happiness at his friends.

Gokudera was crying his eyes out wishing that he could have spent more time with the older Tsuna; Haru was also crying also wanting the same thing; Kyoko was patting her on the back trying to calm her down but blushed every now and then when he came into eye contact; Yamamoto was smiling at him as usual and going on about how much fun he had when he was here; Bianchi… wasn't paying attention at him at all; Fuuta, Lambo, and I-Pin were dazzling at him wanting to know more about the future; Ryohei was saying how he will EXTREMELY miss him and such, hoping that he would get to fight against him; Giannini, completely forgotten during the whole incident and left alone, was crying on how he wanted to meet him sooner.

Two minutes left…

Then Reborn, ignoring Bianchi's love gaze, smirked at his student. Not the evil look like he always had, but the look of acknowledgement. It was unexpected coming from his tutor. However, what came next was more unexpected. The little baby held out his hand waiting for shake, "It's good to see you well and alive Tsuna."

One minute…

The time with them was going by faster as the events of the malfunctioned Ten-Year-Bazooka incident crossed his mind. Tsuna smiled with tears of happiness coming down as he held the baby's hand, "Yeah it's good to see you guys alive and well," he said looking at everyone, "I'm sorry for what I have put you thru, and I thank you for helping me out in the future. Arigato mina…. Ja-ne"

Ten seconds….

Everyone smiled back and gave a wave. Then, an explosion and pink smoke immersed them.

Alright! It's a happy ending for this part right? Hoped you all liked it, but it's not over just yet. Keep reading and we will see younger Tsuna's side. Thanks for your support!

I know the battle scene was dull. But what can you do, if you are running out of time and an important meeting before it ends. Don't want it to last too long, right?

Giannini: Wait a minute why did I only appear in this chapter?

FXF91: No comment…

Reborn: Stop complaining

Giannini: But I was also in the OVA! (Start's crying)

FXF91: (rubs back of head in embarrassment) I forgot

Older Tsuna: That's blunt

Younger Tsuna: It's okay Giannini. Mukuro didn't appear in the past chapters either.

Older Tsuna: Well that was just pure luck. At least you didn't have to mess with Xanxus as much as I did.

Younger Tsuna: Hey! I had to go thru a lot with the terrible trio…. Make that quadruplet's… (Says quietly)

Older and Baby Reborn: Don't complain! (Pulls out Leon Gun's and points at the two Tsuna's)

Both Tsuna's: HIIIII! (Dodging the bullets from both of them)

FXF91: Ciao-ciao! (Looks back at them) GET BACK TO REHEARSAL!

Everyone: Yes Sir!

Haru: See you again Des-su!