The Other Way Chapter 1 One-sided Loyalty

10 Years Later

Mid- July was like spring as all the flowers in Italy were in full bloom. The heat was nonexistent and two people were taking advantage of the perfect day. Forgetting all their responsibilities and just enjoying each other's company.

In the private garden they were in, the two sat by a lake. A man and a woman smiled to each other as they made small talk. The man was a gentle untainted like soul with brown honest eyes and hair. And the women identity was hidden under her red hat, the only thing that was visible along with her red sun dress.

The women gazed out at the lake, she saw two swans as the floated towards each other and they were the perfect picture of peace. She would always pray that nothing would destroy that peace the same way she would pray for her friend to not be corrupted by the evil of the underworld. She looked at her spiky hair brunette and spoke her thoughts.

"Tsuna," the young man blinked at the sudden serious tone his friend had. "Tsuna, how much do you love your guardians?"

He was quiet. It wasn't because he didn't have an answer it was because he was pretty sure his friend knew the answer already.

"I love them." Tsuna answered slowly.

"How much," the woman asked. She wasn't satisfied with that simple answer.

"Enough for me to give up my life for theirs," Tsuna said with a sense of deep loyalty to his family and pride.

The woman wasn't a bit surprised at the answer.

Tsuna couldn't help, but say it.

"You know just as well as everybody else that my family and friends are number one in my life and I vow to keep them safe," Tsuna said fiercely. "And if I have to give up my life for them, I will without any regrets."

The woman could only sigh at such a bold statement. "Only you would say something like that and not lie."

Tsuna could only laugh. "It was always you and Reborn who would always say that I couldn't lie myself out of a haystack."

The woman laughed and her voice ranged throughout the garden like a gentle wind.

"Ah yes, but it was very true," she smirked. "You was a god awful liar and it took a full year and two months, before you was able lie with a straight face and control your habits that gave you away. It took Reborn, Xanxus, Nono, and I to get you to perfect the technique."

Tsuna could only shudder at the thought of it.

"If only I didn't have too," he said almost remorsefully. The woman could only pat his hair sympathetically.

"I wish you didn't have to either, but you're in a mafia world and you have to lie, steal, cheat, and kill to make it through the dark world."

"And that's why I hope I can change it," Tsuna said with such conviction that it was almost blinding. "I want to change the mafia ways, by first honoring the Primo by restoring Vongola to its original glory. I want to erase the sin that was bestowed upon us. If not, destroy Vongola with my hands."

The woman stared deep into Tsuna's eyes, his word rang true. She honestly believes that the young man could no, would do it. Even though it would kill him, he would do it.

"So with that being said," the woman said dragging Tsuna's attention to her. "Tsuna, what would you do if your guardians were to turn their backs on you."

Tsuna looked positively thunderstrucked. The mere thought of them… He couldn't even complete it.

"I'm sorry."

"What would you do Tsuna?"

Tsuna could only let out a shaky laugh. He would only do that when he tried to make light of the situation.

"You really put me on the spot there, wow," Tsuna tugged at his tie, suddenly having a hard time breathing. He slowly felt his inner paranoia sink in as he began to shake uncontrollably. The woman made no move to comfort him, this was something he had to think of after all one day… "If they were to turn my back on me, I would probably die. I know I'm being overdramatic, but I honestly think I would. You know how my earlier years was like, if it wasn't the fact that I was a candidate to be the next Vongola leader, I wouldn't be going anywhere in life." And the sad part about that statement was so very true. Tsuna, formally known as, No- Good Tsuna, was completely useless, stupid, worthless, and a waste of space according to his classmates. Even his own mother talked down on him. Tsuna was a horrible student academic, athletic and social failure. "They gave me a life, a way for me to make loyal friends, I was able to meet people, and I've never dreamed of meeting, the adventures we went on were hell bound, but I loved it in the end." Tsuna laughed awkwardly, before his expression turned grim. "If they ever turned their backs on me, I wouldn't turn my back on them, however I would wish to die."

The girl hugged him and said, "Don't ever forget that you have us and we will do the things that your guardian failed to do. Never forget that we will literally drop our lives to come by your side."

Tsuna felt the tears well up in his eyes, "Why?"

The woman smiled, "Simple, we owe it to you to do so, after all you saved us from ourselves and for that you have our eternal gratitude, never forget that Tsuna." She kissed him. "We love, adore, you. You're our savior, our precious savior, we will do anything to keep you happy. Remember that."

"I will," he vowed.

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Three months later:

October 27, 20XX

This place might as well been a blood bath with all the bodies and blood all over the place. A simple negotiation meeting turned deadly and the main ones that were supposed to die stood in triumphed, even though it was anything beyond a happy moment. With several pairs of eyes staring at one man with various different emotions, but only one could actually speak out to the man who currently blew the leader of the treacherous family brains out, the voice could only whimper:

"Tsuna, how could you?"

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It was a sudden plot that came to me, plus inspiration as well. I hope you enjoyed it and I hope I receive positive and constructive feedback. Thank you.