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02 – Hunting Ground
Tsuna signed the nth paper and sighed, sliding down on his chair. He massaged absently the scar on his arm. The gunshot wounds took two full weeks to heal completely. His Guardians had used wisely that opportunity to put him under office arrest. For more time, even… Those scoundrels…
It was late and he felt tired. With a huff, Tsuna stood and turned off the light on the desk. Almost three months had passed since his… "accident". Days had rolled by uneventful. Aside from the total annihilation of the Famiglia which he had to meet that day. Kyouya and Mukuro had joined forces to do so. It was a miracle in itself that they left the buildings still standing. Plus, those two, working together… He'd been more than surprised when the report had come.
Seriously, they all were too protective… All these months, they, mostly Hayato, had pestered him into hiring a bodyguard of some sort. And into telling them who had kidnapped him. He didn't, for various reasons. First, it was not a kidnapping. Reborn had helped him, even cooked for him. He closed the door of the office and headed to his room. Second, his intuition screamed every time he was about to tell some minor details. Go figures what was going to happen if he even thought of talking about Reborn… And, third, he didn't want to.
Hell. He was targeted by the World's Greatest Hitman, he didn't even want to think of the obvious reasons as to why Reborn was hunting him, and didn't want to tell his Guardians of the threat incoming. Well… Aside that he couldn't consider it a threat… Not to his life, anyway…
If he told them about the hitman's last words before disappearing, they were surely going to hunt him down. Even if that meant searching for their own end by his hands. Tsuna sighed. He wasn't going to live long with all this craziness around him.
The brunette opened his bedroom's door and turned on the light, going to the attached bathroom. Strangely, Hayato was not waiting for him this time. He had always been, since the "accident". Maybe he was too tired because of the day's mission. Not that he minded, finally he was free of the motherly protective right hand. He didn't hate him, but that attitude was starting to get to his nerves.
Tsuna opened the faucet of the bathtub to let the water fill it. He undressed, letting the clothes slide to the marble floor, and looked at his face in the mirror. Big black bags were under his half-lidded eyes. Paperwork was really tiring him. He needed a day's rest, maybe two. The boy stopped the flowing water and put soap in it before immerging in the hot liquid. He sighed, comfy, relaxing his limbs and closing his eyes. So soothing…
Thinking about it… Why the hell would Reborn decide to prey on him… He could have the world, literally… This was so much irrational. Maybe he was missing something. Or maybe not…. Ugh, what confusion…
Jumping out of his going crazy mind, Tsuna opened his eyes and started brushing fingers on his skin. He then focused on his unruly amber hair, using coconut shampoo. Half an hour of total relaxing later, he got out of the white-pearl bathtub and let the water drain. Tsuna took a silk big towel and dried his body. He then tied it at his waist and took another one to brush the wet hair.
Turning off the light, he went back to his bedroom and approached the mattress with his eyes covered by the cloth. He slumped on it, feeling the cold sheets against his skin, and sighed, contented. This was his night routine, he wouldn't give up on it for nothing… He brushed some more his hair and took the towel away from his head, eyes half-lidded and sight blurred.
-You're vulnerable.-
Tsuna flinched and froze, opening his eyes abruptly and looking around his room. No… During those days, his senses had been completely normal. Once again, he had gravely underestimated this man's abilities.
-I did warn you.-
Reborn was leaning on the wall opposite to the bed. The brunette sat slowly and looked at him with fear barely concealed.
-Where are my Guardians?-
-Sleeping like babies.-
That was why Hayato did not wait for him… It was so obvious.
-How did you manage to get here.-
-It was quite difficult…- Reborn detached from the wall and walked towards the bed. -Your security is tight.- He smirked, stopping near the edge. -But not enough for me.-
Tsuna bended his knees to his chest and backed away, careful of the towel covering his private parts, until he felt the bedhead. His eyes never left the hitman's figure, that was now inching closer, one hand on the sheets.
-Why are you so interested in me?-
He felt like a caged animal waiting to be eaten. There was no way he could have fought Reborn, and his Guardians were completely out. Great. He was at his total mercy.
-I don't know.-
A rather uncharacteristic answer… Reborn circled the bed, going to its side, and kneeled on it, creeping near Tsuna. More and more. The brunette tried to run away, turning his back to him, but was pinned to the mattress face-first. His hands were held at his sides by two strong arms, and his legs were interlaced and stopped by the other's. He huffed, turning his head to look at the body over his own.
As uncomfortable a position as this was, Tsuna didn't try to break free. He stilled, gazing in the black eyes of the man. They were darker than usual, deep and filled with… the same things he had felt in the kiss. A mix of passion and desire that was giving him a vertigo never experienced before.
He felt Reborn press his body against his own and blushed. When his right arm was freed, Tsuna turned a bit to better see the other. Rough fingers grazed his naked shoulder and he couldn't suppress a shiver. The man chuckled, and brushed his lips in the crook of his neck. The blush darkened and his breath became laboured when he felt the other's tongue on his skin. The wet muscle traced his collarbone. Tsuna felt teeth scraping his neck and shoulder and gasped when he was bitten harshly.
Before he could muster enough braveness to push the man away, Reborn cupped his ass and caressed it with feather-like touch. Tsuna moaned softly and lost again control over his now lustful mind. The thin lips on his neck trailed down on his back, sending more pleasurable shivers down his spine. When he reached his lower back, the hitman sucked his skin, probably leaving a red mark.
He let go of the other hand and the brunette lifted his chest using his elbows. He looked back at the man, that was gazing at him and grabbing his waist. His eyes were even darker, lust-filled and screaming of incontrollable desire. Tsuna gulped and tried to escape again. Reborn grasped his ankle and pulled him under his body. He was now facing the hitman, towel barely hanging.
-You are mine.-
The boy blinked, blushing madly. -I… should have a say… in that…- His voice was not really convincing, though.
Reborn smirked and leaned forward, licking his earlobe. -I'm pretty sure you won't reject me.-
Tsuna scoffed, but it came out less fierce than ever. -You're delusional…-
-No, I'm not.-
The man didn't let him counter. He kissed the life out of him. It was more possessive than their first… Maybe, more desperate and passionate. Tsuna could only close his eyes and surrender at that strength, letting the wet muscle invade his mouth again. He bathed in those emotions, so unlike the Reborn he knew from rumours and reports. He felt two strong hands grip again his waist and cupping his butt, squeezing and brushing and taking.
Reborn bit his lower lip in the tongues' battles and moved to his chin. Tsuna gasped, finally able to breath, even if panting. He moaned when the hitman started sucking his collarbone, leaving another mark. The man kissed his skin till his chin and sucked there, too.
-So… Possessive…- He said between pants and moans.
Reborn lifted his head and admired his works, smirking. -You don't mind.-
-Who said that…-
-Your body. And your mewls.-
His blush couldn't be darker. Tsuna turned his face and ignored the eyes roaming on his body.
-Unfortunately, it seems my time has ended. You work too much.-
Tsuna looked at him, that was covering his body with the silk sheet. In an instant, Reborn was off of him, going to the window. He opened it and, with a wink and his usual smirk, he jumped down the balcony. The brunette sat up, still a bit out of it. Suddenly, Hayato, Kyouya and Mukuro burst in his room, destroying the door. The expensive door. A thick mark appeared on his forehead.
The three Guardians wobbled towards his bed, maybe still fighting who knew which kind of drug. Tsuna sighed and grabbed the first clothes he found, dressing. He lifted the three and put them on his bed, letting the boys drift off.
This was going to be such a headache in the morning…
-What the hell is going on.-
Takeshi laughed softly and gave him the silver thin mask.
-Decimo, wear your cape.-
Tsuna did so and put on the mask.
-I'll try again. Why am I dressed like this if I do not have meetings today.-
-Shush, Tsunayoshi. Just follow our wishes for once.- Mukuro smiled friendly.
That was never a good sign. The brunette sighed and looked at Kyouya, leaning on the doorframe of his destroyed door. Things had been chaotic the day before. Hayato had almost had a heart attack when he had noticed the marks on his neck. By the time his Cloud Guardian had joined the two in the waking up world, Tsuna had successfully covered them. Of course, Hayato did tell everyone the dangers that he had faced during the night.
Really, he didn't even want to remember how Ryohei asked detailed explanation… Kyouya was stopped from going wild only by Tsuna's pleading eyes and Takeshi talking about a possible new attempt. At what… Tsuna didn't know, he had tuned them out on that.
They were now bringing him to the meeting room, the one with many armchairs positioned in a circle. His intuition was literally screaming in his head. But he was being held by Mukuro and Kyouya, no possible escapes. And they were his Guardians, after all, so he trusted them… The thing that all of them were dressed carefully in suits did make him suspicious…
When they had asked who did such a shameful thing, Tsuna had gone silent and blushed with a pout. He had answered with a muffled "I don't know". Strangely, they did not insist more. Thinking about it… They had blushed a bit, too… Who knew why…
Takeshi opened the door and they entered. Whatever sound of chit-chatter ceased and Tsuna found the room oddly filled. With hitmen. Oh… That was it… He had refused so fervently a bodyguard that now they were forcing one on him. Smart…
Stopping in the centre on the room, he looked on one side and the Guardians went to the walls, carefully observing everything. He felt like face-palming. These were plainly weak. He nodded to Kyouya and the room was vacated for that half. Tsuna turned to the other and almost fainted. Verde. Fon. Colonello. Three, fucking, Arcobaleno. Why the hell were they there?
He felt like taking a deep relief breath when he noticed that Reborn was not present. But the feeling was short-lived. The door opened. The unmistakable figure of the World's Greatest Hitman was walking inside with a satisfied grin.
-I'm sorry.- He said, sitting on the armchair near Fon. -I'm late.-
-And who might you be?- Hayato asked, visibly irritated.
Tsuna sighed inwardly, lifting a hand to placate him. Really, he was too obsessed by these things. And they were going to be in great shock, too.
-My name's Reborn.-
Everyone took a muffled breath and gasps were heard. The man bathed in them, obviously, with a Cheshire grin. Tsuna saw many other assassins go away in defeat. The only ones that remained were the Arcobaleno, now four, and his Guardians.
-Why is the great Reborn coming out of his secrecy?- He asked, noticing Hayato was too engrossed in his stupor.
-I felt like it.-
-That's so strange, kora.-
-I agree.-
Verde simply started scrabbling notes on a paper.
-And the other Arcobaleno? Why this sudden interest?-
-I was bored, kora.- Colonello answered.
-I have always been interested in Vongola.- Fon smiled friendly.
-I need money.- Verde looked around.
Tsuna sighed, soundly this time. This was so screwed up. He brushed a hand in his hair, going to the window. Judging his Guardians' expressions, they were surprised by the turn of the events. But still determined. He couldn't escape this. He had to choose. Yeah… But who? What did he know about them?
Fon was the Storm Arcobaleno, Chinese, experienced martial artist. Colonello was the Rain Arcobaleno, expert on heavy artillery. Verde was the Lightning Arcobaleno, the smart mad scientist. And Reborn… That surely wasn't there to take on a position.
Now, how to choose? His Guardians wanted a bodyguard, so Verde was not the right choice. But, in any case, if the man needed money, he would hire him for something else.
-Verde, you're hired as a scientist. As for the payment, you need to talk about that with my treasurer. If you need more founds for your experiments, ask me. We have a science facility in the basement, it's yours.-
Colonello was an expert in long-ranged fights, so, again, not a bodyguard. But, who was he to refuse a willing helping hand? He had more than enough money, anyway.
-Colonello, you're hired as a sniper. Same for the payment. If you're bored again, just tell me and I'll find something for you. Even if you need weapons.-
Fon was a good one, instead. A martial artist would do a good bodyguard…
-Fon, you too, as my personal bodyguard. Same. And I won't need you 24/7. My Guardians are restless because someone has decided to "take me".- He made quotation marks in the air. -I can defend myself anyway, so count on me, too.-
As for Reborn…
-Reborn… I don't know, honestly speaking.-
Tsuna turned. The three other Arcobaleno were slightly mesmerized. The hitman, though, only amused.
-Why are you here?- He crossed his arms on his chest.
Reborn hummed and stood. -I am tired of being a freelancer.- He approached Tsuna, hands in pockets. -I thought that Vongola was the best option.- The man smirked knowingly. -So, Decimo, will you hire me?-
Truly, all Tsuna wanted to do was go to his bedroom, kick out anyone who followed him and forget this day ever happened. But he couldn't. Now, he had to choose. Let the man in his den or keep him away? He could easily see flaws in each choice.
-You're hired.- He said finally, still looking straight in the other's eyes. -As an assassin, as a personal bodyguard and as a counsellor. Payment delayed.- Tsuna smirked, matching the man's.
He took his mask away and looked at the new additions to the family. He liked the reactions he got every time someone new saw his features. Verde was taking more notes, eyes a little wider. Colonello was smirking in delighted surprise. Fon had a sleeved hand over his mouth. Reborn… Was just smirking widely.
Tsuna smiled. -Welcome to Vongola. My name is Tsunayoshi Sawada, call me whatever you want. I hope you'll fit well in the mansion. Ryohei will take you to your rooms.-
The Sun Guardian nodded to his Boss and the five men left silently. Hayato coughed and sat. Takeshi did the same.
-Tsuna, are you sure about this?-
The brunette sighed and turned to the swordsman. -You pushed this thing on me…- He muttered. -I am. My intuition.-
-Oya oya, then they must be trustworthy.-
-They are. And, please, let them adjust to the new environment. I guess my life will become even crazier.-
-Omnivore.-
-Yes, Kyouya?-
-Carnivores. Bite to death.-
-Not yet, please. But, I can ask them if they want to use the training room.-
Hibari, clearly satisfied, left.
-Tsuna-nii, I don't like Reborn.- Lambo grabbed his sleeve. -He's… ominous.-
-I know. Give him a chance, okay?- He ruffled his black hair and smiled reassuringly. -Now, guys, back to work. I need to finish my stack of the day.-
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