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It's been two days since that incident and Tsukasa has yet to show any signs of awakening. All the Vongola guardians and Reborn watched as Tsukasa slept. They were all quietly waiting for Tsukasa's awakening. Even Lambo and Ryohei haven't uttered a word. Tsuna went somewhere but they don't know where she went. They just let her go. Since they saw the white flame she used 2 days ago, they started to feel weird, except for Reborn, Mukuro and Hibari of course since they all know the truth. The guardians that don't know the truth are also starting to remember slowly. They feel weird every time they were around Tsuna. It's like she's just a stranger. Surprisingly, the guardian who is close to remembering than that of the other who doesn't was Lambo. Ever since they first saw the white flame, he knew something was wrong. How do you think Reborn allowed him to become the lightning guardian? Besides having the behavior that fit the lightning guardian most, he also possesses another but it's not that visible due to him being a crybaby and childish. Only those close to him know that sometimes, Lambo does a 180 degree turn in his personality when the time is really serious. Yes, he's a genius though only if he really needs to. The one that have the least suspicion is Ryohei. He clenched his fists as he watched the sleeping girl. For the first time, he wished that he was someone else. If he was, then maybe he'll figure out what's wrong with him. Gokudera watched Tsukasa with unreadable expression. He doesn't know how to react but inside his heart, there were storm of raging emotions. Yamamoto somberly stared at Tsukasa. Tsukasa, for him, is a puzzle. He can't solve that puzzle no matter what he does. When he thought he finally figure it out, she'll prove him wrong. He thought she's just a weak girl but he proved him wrong by beating all of them in a fight badly. Getting close to her almost seems natural for him. Every looks she gave him feels like it can see past his soul. He felt as if he can trust her. He doesn't really know who Tsukasa is but there's one thing he knows. He doesn't want Tsukasa to die. Chrome sobbed as she held Tsukasa's hand. She really became close to Tsukasa. They would sometimes train together. She doesn't know but it felt as is a part of her world just died. "Why? … Why did you do that Tsukasa? Even though you know that you're going to pay the price for it? Why?" she uttered softly with sadness.
"Storm that fiercely blows and protects the heart of the storm destroying everything on its path; Rain that washes all away; Lightning that acts as the lightning rod and receives the attack for the family; Sun that brightens the sky; Cloud that can't be bound by anyone and covers the sky from all; mist that hides the sky's true form." Mukuro said causing the other guardians except Hibari look at him. "And last, the sky that unites all and protects all… So what's wrong for the sky to protect them all?" Mukuro asked. The guardians just looked at him, not getting what he's trying to say. Reborn decided to cut the moment of silence.
"You're all tired. Just go back to the mansion to cool your heads or maybe go to some place you like. If a family attacks in your condition now, you'll all be dead." Reborn bluntly said. They just went out, not able to answer back to Reborn because they know that what he said was true. Yamamoto went to the baseball field, Gokudera went to the Vongola mansion in hope to find clues about what he feels around Tsukasa, Lambo went to the park, Ryohei went to the boxing club and Chrome went to Kokuyo Land.
- AT THE BASEBALL FIELD -
Yamamoto looked at the surroundings. He rarely plays baseball now but he doesn't regret it since he can protect Tsuna. He smiled at the fond memory of Tsuna with him in the same baseball field when they were younger. Tsuna saved him from his darkness. She brought light in his world that was full of lies. He remembered the first time he met Tsuna.
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Yamamoto walked towards the baseball field as always, wearing a fake smile on his face. They think he didn't notice their true intention whenever they talk or became friends with him but no. He noticed it from the start. He's not stupid to not realize the envy gaze they'll sometimes give him. They said they love baseball and join but he never did see them practice with their all. They only want to get close to him and there're two reasons, they want to be famous by using him or they want to they envy him that much that they want to cause him harm. Every day, his heads kept on getting void. At first, he thought that if he became good friend with them, they'll treat him like true friends but no. it just kept getting worse. The glares he's getting every time they thought he's not looking, the cruel words when they thought he's not there, the whispers they give him every time he'll walk by and it even result to some 'accidents'. While he was walking, he saw some boys who were the members of the baseball club. One of them was practicing the correct swinging of the bat as they walked. When they walked passed him, the boy accidentally hit his shoulder. The pressure was so strong that they had to go to a nearby hospital. The boy and his friends kept on apologizing to him. He just laughed saying its okay and it will heal after a matter of time. When they were about to go out, Yamamoto followed them and as he thought it wasn't an accident. The boy who hit him laughed.
"Did you see his face? It's so funny. It's disappointing that he didn't permanently injure his shoulders but well, we can always try again or we can just use him." He said. The others agreed continuing to make fun of him without them knowing that the person they're talking about is listening while clenching his fists in anger. Yamamoto quickly ran towards the baseball field not minding the rain. Without him noticing, the tears that he forced himself not to shed began falling mixing with the rain drops on his cheeks.
"Nee, you're Yamamoto Takeshi-san, right? What are you doing here?" someone asked from behind him. He looked up and saw a figure of a girl. Her face was blurred. Yamamoto forced himself to smile like he usually does.
"Yes. I'm just going to practice baseball when it suddenly rained. Don't mind me. What about you, what are you doing here?" Yamamoto asked, not recognizing his voice. It felt as if it's the voice of another person.
"Why?" Tsuna whispered. Yamamoto blinked.
"Did you say something?" Yamamoto asked.
"Why… Why do you always pretend to be happy when you're obviously not? It's written in your eyes clearly, but then, why don't you just show what you really feel?" Tsuna shouted. Yamamoto's bangs covered his eyes. It's the first time she saw him that serious. She's been looking at him every once in a while but it's the first time she'd seen that kind of expression. 'Is this what they did to you?' Tsuna asked herself.
"You…" Yamamoto quietly said. "You pretend to care even though you don't really do… is this another one of your tricks to get closer to me?" Yamamoto angrily told her. Tsuna clenched her fists. She slapped Yamamoto. She then leaned forward and hugged him.
"Just because they all pretend to be your friends doesn't meant that they're all like that. There's people that truly cares because if there isn't at least one, then it'll not be balance… Do you know? There's no such thing as evil alone. Where there's evil, there's light and where there's light, there's evil. It's up to the person what kind of person he will be. I'm sure you'll find someone who'll like you for what you are so you don't have to pretend anymore. Don't worry. Just trust in yourself." Tsuna said while hugging Yamamoto. "Then, I'll be going. Nice meeting you." Tsuna let go and was about to go when,
"What's your name?" Yamamoto asked.
"Tsuna. Sawada Tsuna." She told him then left. Yamamoto smiled but this time, it's real.
"Maybe Tsuna's right. Maybe there's really people who truly cares." Yamamoto told himself.
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Yamamoto smiled but his smile turned into frown when he remembered how the Tsuna he knows now seems different. He noticed her change. Every one of them noticed it. He's really confused to why he doesn't remember Tsuna's face in his memories. He shrugged it off many times but now that he thought about it, it's really weird. 'What's wrong for the sky to protect them all?' Mukuro's voice kept repeating inside his head. "Sky?" Yamamoto asked himself. 'How does the sky have any connection with Tsukasa?' Yamamoto thought. 'Tsuna is… the sky right?' he asked himself as if expecting someone to answer.
'Keshi-nii!' a voice from his head called. He remembered that voice clearly. It was Tsuna's voice when they're still young. A picture flashed inside his head. It was all picture of Tsuna when she was younger. They were calling his name in different tone. "I'm sorry, Keshi-nii. Please live happily from now on." Tsuna suddenly said. It was not the younger Tsuna. Tsuna in there seems to be about 1 year younger. She was wearing a pure white dress and was crying. He tried to reach but his body can't move. He felt his memories being erased.
"Tsu… Tsuna" He tried to tell something to her but his vision started to get blurry and his eyelids gets heavier but before his eyes closed, he saw it, Tsuna's face. "Tsuna is… Tsuna is Tsukasa?" he asked himself. Everything got clearer as his memories started to return. Yamamoto runs towards the hospital wanting to see Tsukasa, no, Tsuna, his most important friend.
- AT THE VONGOLA MANSION -
Gokudera went to the library in order to search for clues. He almost read all the book in there but there's no book about that as long as he can remember. He suddenly noticed the trap door. It was the same room Tsukasa found. Like Tsukasa, his curiosity overpowered him and went inside. Inside was simple. Nothing elegant like the library outside and there were only few book but he noticed the book that alone lay on the table. He opened it and found out that the page is a high-class secret that even some of the boss won't be permitted to read. He was about to close it when he saw a page that have some slightly unreadable letter. It's like it's been poured with water but the part that have that is only few and he knew that it was from tears. Gokudera decided that a little information wouldn't hurt. How wrong he was since the moment he read it, he got the shock of his life. It was about the ability of some of the Vongola boss to erase certain parts of a person's memories. Suddenly, like Yamamoto, his memories about Tsukasa erasing his memories returned. He remembered the times Tsukasa would give them a gentle or sad looks. How Tsukasa smiled sadly whenever they were with Tsuna. He understood now. 'How could I have been so ignorant?' he asked himself angrily. "Jyuudaime…" he muttered as he ran towards the hospital.
- AT THE PARK -
Lambo walked through the park. He remembered the crybaby him before he met Tsuna. He was still a little crybaby and a coward but it lessen when he met Tsuna. Lambo smiled. He suddenly remembered Mukuro's words. "Sky that unites and protects." Lambo whispered. He knows it's true. The guardians are different kind of people and with their personality, it's almost impossible to make them get along but with Tsuna there, it became possible. He chuckled but remembered Mukuro's last words. 'It's almost as if he's saying that Tsukasa is… Tsuna?" Lambo stopped and realized the truth. He already noticed the current Tsuna and the past Tsuna's difference. Tsukasa… Tsukasa was the one who seems like Tsuna all this time. She's much mature and filled with sadness but he knew that Tsukasa is Tsuna. Lambo rushed to the hospital as his memories returned.
- AT THE BOXING CLUB -
Ryohei went to the boxing club to practice. There's no class today so he can go all out. He always does this whenever he's frustrated. While he was training, Kyoko arrived knowing that her brother would be here. She'd heard about Tsukasa and often watched her before they went to the Millefiore base.
"Ah, Kyoko! What are you doing here?" Ryohei exclaimed.
"Onii-san, I've heard about Tsukasa. Is she okay now?" Kyoko asked worriedly. Ryohei suddenly became quiet and Kyoko instantly know that there's something wrong but decided not to pry. "I hope she got better quickly. She's really a kind girl. I noticed the looks she all gave you whenever you're fighting her and every time she'll hit you. She always looks like she's sad… It's almost as if Tsuna when she's younger. What could have caused her change? She really changed. It's almost as if she's a different person. "Kyoko told her brother. Ryohei stopped his shadow boxing and looked at Kyoko. He remembered their fights but now that Kyoko told her that, he can see the sadness in her eyes. He remembered every flinch she'll make when she saw them glaring at her when they first met them. He clenched his first. 'I'm so stupid.' He told himself. "Tsuna…" Ryohei muttered and run towards the hospital Tsukasa was in.
- AT THE KOKUYO LAND -
Chrome wandered around, her thoughts are still in Mukuro's words. 'What did Mukuro-sama mean?' Chrome asked herself for about fifty times since she left the hospital. She suddenly frowned when she remembered how Tsuna kept disappearing lately. She knows that Tsuna is really kind. After all, she's the one that saved her and Mukuro but about one year ago, she suddenly changed. She then gets it. Tsuna is not the Tsuna they know so it's only normal that she'll change. 'If so, who's the real Tsuna? Did Mukuro-sama know?' she asked herself. 'So what's wrong for the sky to protect them all?' she remembered Mukuro's words. Tears leaked from her eyes as she slowly get it. Tsukasa was Tsuna. She even asked why Tsukasa did it but there's no reason to ask because Tsukasa was like that. She will gladly protect the people close to her like what she did one year ago. Chrome started to rush towards the hospital.
- AT THE HOSPITAL -
The guardians waited patiently for Tsukasa to wake up. Now they understood Tsukasa. They only wish for one thing and that was for Tsukasa to wake up.
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Author's note: I'm sorry for the long update. I really hate final examinations and what's worse is I can't fail it since I'll most likely be grounded and won't be able to use the computer. Anyway, as an apology, I made this chapter longer. I still can't decide about this story's ending. Frankly, I'm much favor to sad ending since sad ending are much easier for me but sometimes, I'm not satisfied with sad endings. It's sometimes disappointing. Don't think that it's going to end like this. Tsukasa will wake up and the story will continue but I want to ask what kind of ending I should make. If it's a sad ending, I'll most likely write another story that will continue this story since I don't like sad endings that much when I'm the one reading it. If it's happy ending then I'll summarize the story I'm suppose to write when the sad ending is chosen. Please tell me your opinion on what I should write a sad or happy ending. Suggestions on what to write are welcomed and so are flames. That's all, thank you for reading this chapter.