A/N: So yeah here's chapter 4 of the story! I hope you guys enjoy it and have fun reading it! Hope fully this makes up for not updating for a several days. Anyway my examination is next week and seems I'm aiming to be the top I might be busy. Once the test is done there will be a semestral break and I can get my head straight and begin writing again! Get ready for new stories coming up!

The Line of My Heart

By ilYamaTsunali

Chapter 4 – The Big Explosion

Then the lights dimmed. Tsuna and Yamamoto pulled apart with Tsuna blushing and Yamamoto chuckling at Tsuna's expression.

"That was good guys!" Hana said as Yamamoto and Tsuna entered the backstage. The makeup crew began dusting off the dirt from Tsuna's kimono. "Just like we practiced, although you got us worried on the first part. We thought you've forgotten your lines."

"Hahaha… yeah. Almost." Yamamoto said grinning. Tsuna sighed tiredly. Gokudera rushed to Tsuna's side trying to see if he was hurt.

"Jyuudaime are you okay?" Gokudera asked worriedly. "Did that idiot do something inappropriate to you?"

"N-no, don't worry Gokudera-kun." Tsuna said with a sweat drop.

"Okay, enough chit-chat. Get on stage already!" Hana hissed as she pushed Yamamoto and Tsuna onto the stage.

...

Meanwhile in the crowd…

"Hm, I never knew Vongola swung that way." Shamal said mischievously.

"They're really good actors, kora!" Colonello said crossing his arms.

At the front seats…

Reborn smirked.

"What are you thinking about Reborn?" Lal said.

"I was just thinking how interesting it would be if we do a Vongola role play as well." Reborn said as he looked upon the stage his eyes calculating.

Mammon sighed. "You get excited on the wrong things. Besides role plays will just waste money."

"Reborn!" Skull said standing on his seat. "If you're doing a role play then I, the great Skull, would gladly help out if you kneel and beg!" But then Skull was cut off when a tonfa was swung into his head.

"Shut up or I'll bite you to death." Hibari said.

"Ha-hai…" Skull replied in pain. Aria chuckled.

"Isn't this play great Ganma?" Aria asked her body guard.

"They're doing well for a bunch of kids." Ganma said shrugging.

"I like their props. It is really believable." Fong said exhaling.

Reborn smirked. That is because they are real.

At the dark corners of the stadium…

Boss, is a really good actor. Chrome thought. Right Mukuro-sama?

Kufufufu… the question is… is that really acting though?

Chrome opened her eye. Ken and Chikusa were exchanging looks.

Isn't it?

The light went back on and this time the crowd watched as Tsuna and Yamamoto walked seemingly laughing while conversing.

Village girls who were passing by glared at Tsuna in jealousy.

"After that incident, the lowly village girl and the samurai's son were often seen together. The samurai had grown feelings for the girl who saved his life and planned to ask her hand in marriage the next day." The narrator read out loud.

Yamamoto stopped walking and Tsuna stopped as well, looking curiously at Yamamoto. Yamamoto smiled at Tsuna reassuringly as he took the other boy's hands into his own once more.

"Na-tsu… I have something important to ask you tomorrow." Yamamoto said looking at Tsuna gently. Tsuna blushed.

"Sawada! It's supposed to be Yamamoto who's blushing!" Hana staged-whispered from backstage. Tsuna inhaled deeply as the blush slowly went away.

"And that would be?" Tsuna asked tilting his head innocently to the side. A light blush powdered Yamamoto's now pale skin as he met Tsuna's curious brown eyes.

The older boy looked side-way embarrassed as he spoke. "I… I cannot tell you now." He said trying to keep his cool. "But let us meet tomorrow at the place where you rescued me."

Tsuna nodded as he was about to pull away but then Yamamoto let go of his hands and hugged him. Tsuna's face exploded into red as those gentle arms wrapped around him.

"I do hope with all my heart that you say yes." Yamamoto said his face flushed with happiness. And then the lights dimmed once more.

"Che! It's finally my turn!" Gokudera said cracking his knuckles as Yamamoto and Tsuna were back stage once again. Automatically, Gokudera pulled his beloved boss away from Yamamoto's side.

"Jyuudaime! I'll make sure I do you proud with this scene!" Gokudera said fiercely. Yamamoto laughed at Gokudera's enthusiasm while Tsuna sighed.

"Okay, Kyoko it's time for your scene." Hana said. Kyoko smiled at Tsuna who blushed.

"Let's get going Tsuna-kun." Kyoko said grabbing on Tsuna's hand.

"A-ah…" Tsuna said, allowing Kyoko to drag him on stage…

On stage…

The lights went on again showing Kyoko sitting on a chair while knitting and Tsuna looking out the window.

"You can do it KYOKO!" Ryohei shouted from somewhere off the stage. The crowd laughed.

"Mou… onii-chan." Kyoko said to herself flushing a bit. Tsuna smiled. Then they began the scene…

"Oh, dear Na-Tsu… I heard you are meeting Kojiro's son later?" Kyoko said as she looked up from her knitting. Tsuna looked at Kyoko from the window, she turned around.

"Yes, he was going to ask me something. " Tsuna answered.

"Oh my, I see. The two of you will be a wonderful couple." Kyoko said giggling.

"Couple?" Tsuna said blushing. "What are you talking about mother?"

Suddenly a knock echoed out through the stage.

"Oh my can you get that dear?" Kyoko asked Tsuna. Tsuna obliged and opened the door.

Suddenly Gokudera came in looking very regal and cool. Several squeals were heard throughout the stadium as Gokudera walked in.

"Hey isn't the setting ancient Japanese? Why is that boy wearing those types of clothes?"

"Who cares? He looks awesome!"

"Omg! He dyed his hair red."

Gokudera glared at the whispering crowd but instead of being subdued the crowd grew louder. The bomber just ignored them as he set his sights on Tsuna and kneeled down.

"Are you the daughter of this house?" Gokudera asked with a deep voice, another round of squeals were heard.

"Y-yes, I am…" Tsuna said gulping nervously.

"Then, I have come for you…" Gokudera said his head still bowed as he stood up.

"For me? W-why?" Tsuna asked. Gokudera met Tsuna's eyes with his red-contact lens ones.

"'I know this may come as a shock but you are the last granddaughter of the emperor Timoteo-" Gokudera said.

"Are you sure it's okay to use the Vongola ninth's name like that?" Lal asked Reborn who smiled innocently.

"Don't worry I asked his permission." Reborn said. "In truth he was very thrilled to have his name used in Dame-Tsuna's play."

"–and I have come here to bring you to the palace, princess" Gokudera continued.

"P-princess?" Tsuna said in shock as he stepped back, behind him Kyoko placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "W-what me… a princess?"

"Yes." Gokudera said. "Pardon me for doing this but…"

Gokudera grabbed Tsuna by the wrist and pulled the brunet towards himself before lifting him up, bridal style. Many girls squealed at the love triangle Gokudera created.

"Kyaaaaaaa!" Tsuna shouted closing his eyes in embarrassment. "L-let me down…" He stuttered.

"I'm sorry princess, but it is by the order of the emperor." Gokudera said happily. Tsuna sweat dropped.

Gokudera carried Tsuna out of his house and was about to place Tsuna on a horse when…

Yamamoto entered the stage, his eyes widened at what he saw.

"That's Na-Tsu!" Yamamoto said as he unsheathed his sword "Hey! Who are you? What are you-?"

But Yamamoto was interrupted when a familiar laugh rang out from the backstage.

"Nyahaha! Lambo-san wants to beat Dame-Tsuna up too!" Came an annoying voice.

"Eh? Lambo?" Tsuna said as he strained his neck to look at the backstage.

"That stupid cow!' Gokudera muttered as he hugged Tsuna closer. The brunet blushed at the action and if anybody looked closer you would see a frown tugging at the corner of Yamamoto's lips.

"Gupya!" Lambo said when he suddenly fell over a prop. Due to the force and impact of the floor, the ten year bazooka popped out of Lambo's hair.

Lambo was about to reach for it, while snot dripped from his nose but I-pin kicked it away.

"Lambo, dame!" I-pin shouted. The kicked bazooka was then headed towards Yamamoto. The rain guardian's eyes widened. He let his gaurd down for a moment (because of 5927) and he couldn't react immediately.

"Yamamoto watch out!" Tsuna shouted as the bazooka descended on the baseball fanatic. Tsuna wanted to rush at Yamamoto but Gokudera's hold was too firm so he couldn't get down.

Then there was huge sound of explosion and the stage was covered in pink smoke.

"What's happening?"

"Is this also part of the play?"

"Hmph." Reborn said smirking. "It's about to get interesting." Beside Reborn, the other arcoalenos just exchanged looks.

"Yamamoto!" Tsuna shouted out, suddenly the pink smoke cleared. Tsuna's eyes widened when he saw the ten-years-older Yamamoto in a dark suit looking around with a sword on his shoulders.

"Hm? Where am I?" The older Yamamoto said looking around. Then he noticed the crowd of people staring at him. Yamamoto chuckled nervously. "This is awkward."

"Yamamoto…" Tsuna whispered. Hearing the young brunet, Yamamoto turned around. The first thing he saw was a girl being carried by an unknown red-haired man. Yamamoto blinked, this time he saw it more clearly. This time he saw Tsuna dressed up as a girl being carried by an unknown red-haired man.

Yamamoto positioned his sword pointing it threateningly at Gokudera. "Hey!" Yamamoto glared at Gokudera who flinched. "Who are you? What are you doing to her?" Yamamoto said misreading the situation. He thought Tsuna was dressed up to disguise himself but then he got captured which led to this situation. He didn't think it was a play, although the crowd was a huge giveaway.

Tsuna blinked. Yamamoto was saying the exact lines of the character. Perhaps he understood that they were in a play?

"Che, I'm a noble guard you idiot." Gokudera said glaring back at Yamamoto. "And I am here to take the princess back to the castle."

Yamamoto faltered in his stance. "Princess?" He said his eyes wide. He looked at Tsuna. "Tsuna, you didn't tell me you were a princess!"

"Uh… my name is Na-tsu…" Tsuna said awkwardly. Older Yamamoto blinked.

"Do you get it now samurai?" Gokudera said looking at Yamamoto with a victorious look. "She's coming with me and you can't have a say against it!"

Yamamoto frowned. He looked at Tsuna who was being carried by Gokudera. "I don't care if she's a princess or a mafia boss, I'll protect Tsuna…"

With that said Yamamoto rushed at the unknown red-haired man. Gokudera jumped back not relinquishing his hold over his precious boss.

"Guys! Stop it! This is not in the script!" Tsuna whispered at the two. But not one of them seemed to have heard. Suddenly Yamamoto hit Gokudera at the ribs using the handle of his sword. Gokudera lost grip of Tsuna who suddenly fell sideways, but thanks to Yamamoto's improved aesthetics, the older rain guardian managed to catch his boss.

There was a loud cheer from the crowd.

"I don't know what happened but the action is awesome!" One guy said.

"The boy playing the leading man seems to have become older… must be some sort for transformation or something!"

"This is so awesome!"

"Kuh…" Gokudera said in pain as he grabbed the part Yamamoto hit. The 24-year-old guardian landed a few feet away from Gokudera with Tsuna in his arms.

"Tsuna are you okay?" Yamamoto asked worriedly as he looked at Tsuna's eyes. Tsuna blushed fiercely but nodded. Yamamoto sighed in relief before he gave Tsuna a grin. "That's good."

Tsuna was about to say something to Yamamoto but then suddenly there was a POOF! The stage was covered by pink smoke once more and a few seconds later it was blown away.

Tsuna suddenly found himself nose to nose with his 14-year-old rain guardian who was wearing an Asari get-up.

"Arre?" Yamamoto said blinking innocently at Tsuna, a confused look on his face. "Am I back in the play yet?"

Tsuna's face turned scarlet at the close-contact but then he yelped when he was suddenly taken away from Yamamoto's grasp and back into Gokudera's arms.

"Che… Lowly samurai." Gokudera said glaring at Yamamoto, Yamamoto immediately stood up. "I suggest you pack-up your bags and leave now, because I, G., shall be taking the princess back to the castle." With that said Gokudera carried Tsuna to the backstage, leaving Yamamoto alone on the stage, stunned.

"I don't know what happened… but the fighting scene was great!" Hana said before she turned to Sawada. "By the way Sawada… What do I do with this kid?" She said with a disgusted look on her face as she pointed behind her.

"Lambo!" Tsuna said rushing to the small cow's side. Lambo was sniffling as he was tied to a prop.

"Hold…it… in…" He said sniffling. I-pin was beside the cow, scolding him.

"Tsuna-kun," Kyoko said putting a hand on Tsuna's shoulders. "I'll take care of Lambo-kun, you have to change costumes remember?"

"O-oh yeah…" Tsuna said reluctantly. Suddenly he was dragged away by the characters playing ladies-in-waiting.

...

"Meanwhile in the castle, the girl was purified and dressed in a kimono." The narrator read. Gokudera entered the scene with the 'emperor'.

"Your majesty, I have brought your granddaughter into the palace." Gokudera said.

"Good work, G." The emperor, who was actually a girl said in an old man's voice. "I knew I could count on you."

Suddenly a lady-in-waiting entered the stage bowing at the emperor and then at G. Yamamoto was watching the scene at another end of the backstage.

"Your Majesty, your Excellency, we have finished dressing the princess." The lady said.

Suddenly the crowd grew quiet as Tsuna entered the scene. There was an astonished silence.

Everyone's jaw dropped, including Gokudera's and the emperor's. Back stage Kyoko was squealing in delight while Yamamoto's eyes widened as he stared.

Tsuna's long brown hair was tied up by a beautiful lotus ornament as it swayed thickly and beautifully behind him. It had been cut in the end so that it would be even but the hair was still waist-length. Tsuna hair which was so messy in the scenes before had been shinned and combed perfectly, the only indication that this was still the Tsuna, Yamamoto and Gokudera knew were the eyes and the bangs which curtained the beautifully mascara-ed eyes of the brunet.

Tsuna self-consciously touched his lips which had been carefully smeared with red lipstick. The boy's cheeks had also been applied with a blush-on.

People stared at Tsuna from head to toe. He was wearing a red kimono with a light red sash and pink flowers imprinted upon. It fitted the boy's figure perfectly.

Tsuna blushed adorably as the crowd and Gokudera continued to stare at him. Behind Gokudera, Tsuna could see Yamamoto also looking at him, eyes wide. Tsuna's blush, if possible, darkened.

Suddenly there was a throat-clearing from backstage. It was Hana's way of saying: 'Stop gapping and get the show on the road.'

The emperor snapped out of it as she shook her head trying to clear her thoughts. "G. is there something you want to say?" The emperor urged.

"I-I…" Gokudera stuttered. The narrator took the matter into his own hands.

"The boy who took her was shocked of her beauty. Without the usual soot and scratches on her face she was a sight-to-see! Immediately he talked with the emperor. Not only was his granddaughter a beauty but her kindness knew no bounds as well! The boy wished to marry the kind princess." The narrator said through the microphone. Gokudera snapped out of it.

"I… your majesty." Gokudera said staring at the emperor. The girl playing the emperor blushed at the intensity of Gokudera's stare. "I wish to marry your granddaughter. Please permit me to do so!"

"Seeing the sincerity and pure love in the boy's eyes the emperor agreed to the engagement. Not only was the boy the top royal guard but he was also of noble stock." The narrator read.

"Very well, my boy." The emperor said patting Gokudera's shoulder. Happiness twinkled in Gokudera's eyes as he rushed to Tsuna and took his hands.

"Did you hear that, jyuu- I mean Na-tsu?" Gokudera said looking at Tsuna with a smile. "Your grandfather has given me permission! We shall be married immediately."

Tsuna looked at Gokudera's eyes before he looked away with a frown. (This was a part of the script) Gokudera looked at Tsuna as though hurt at her- his silent rejection.

The lights dimmed.

"In the village the samurai and his son were packing up to leave. The news of the princess' engagement reached the village." The narrator read.

"Hurry up my son!" Mochida said as he and Yamamoto picked up their swords. "We have much to do!"

Yamamoto nodded glumly, the image of Tsuna in a kimono in his mind. Suddenly a knock echoed throughout the stage, Kyoko suddenly entered.

"Kojiro-san! Have you heard?" Kyoko said breathing heavily.

'What is it Kyo- I mean what is it my dear lady?" Mochida said placing both hands on Kyoko's shoulder.

"MOCHIDA! Get your hands off my extreme sister!" Ryohei shouted from a distance. The crowd laughed again. In panic, Mochida took his hands away from Kyoko.

"Na-tsu, my dear Na-tsu is going to be married soon!" Kyoko said looking at Yamamoto as she said so. Yamamoto looked up from what he was doing, eyes wide.

"Hearing this, the samurai's son dropped all that he was doing and took a horse to the castle." The narrator read as the light dimmed. "He would not allow the person he loved to marry another! And so with determination he rode to the palace."

The lights went back on. This time the scene was Tsuna and Gokudera 'supposedly' getting married. In between them was the emperor who was suppose to give them his blessing. Tsuna's eyes were full of eye drops threatening to fall.

However as the emperor was about to speak… A loud crash was heard.

"WATCH OUT!" Came a voice from back stage. It seems the props team was arguing what to do with the bazooka when they suddenly sent it flying. Tsuna looked up and saw the ten-year bazooka headed his way.

"Jyuudaime!" Gokudera said pushing Tsuna aside thus getting himself caught in the bazooka.

POOF!

Pink smoke once again surrounded the whole stage for a few seconds before it was blown away mysteriously. Tsuna looked up and saw an older Gokudera holding his hands.

"Gokudera…kun?" Tsuna said as he looked at the dull green eyes of his 10-years-older self-proclaimed right-hand man. The silver-head bomber was also wearing a suit like the older Yamamoto.

"Jyuudaime?" Gokudera said in a deep voice. He looked at Tsuna his eyes widening and then he looked around then back at Tsuna again. "Jyuudaime that is you. Right?" Gokudera asked as he looked at Tsuna up and down. Tsuna nodded. Gokudera sighed, in relief.

Then there was silence.

"Jyuudaime, I know this is a weird question but are we…" Gokudera began nervously as he looked around again. "Getting married?"

Tsuna blushed before he stuttered out "U-uhmm… yeah something like that."

Gokudera's eyes widened dramatically before he straightened himself and glared at the girl playing emperor.

"You!" Gokudera said glaring at the girl who squeaked. "Hurry and get the ceremony over with before that baseball idiot interrupts!"

Tsuna sweat dropped. Gokudera didn't actually believe that this was a real wedding right?

"Go!" Gokudera said frowning scarily.

"Ha-hai!" The girl said squeaking fearfully.

"A-ano, Gokudera-kun…" Tsuna said as the bomber looked down at him, fire burning in his eyes…

"This isn't a real-" But Tsuna was interrupted when the narrator spoke.

"The samurai's son arrived at the day of the wedding." The narrator said. Yamamoto entered and several classmates of his dressed as samurais blocked him from his goal. "With a burning passion he tried to knock out all the samurais that got in his way."

Yamamoto slashed through his classmates as one by one they fell into the ground. Tsuna pulled away from the older Gokudera who was glaring at the arriving baseball idiot.

"When Asari Ugetsu finally defeated all of them, he saw the girl who saved him and in a moment he did not know what to do." Yamamoto stood there looking at Tsuna who looked at him back. "Why did he rush in there? Why did he shame his family name for a girl he was not even sure loved him back? However all those thoughts were wiped from his mind when tears suddenly filled the princess' eyes. She took off the veil from her head and rushed into the samurai son's arms."

The eye drops in Tsuna's eyes finally dripped down his face as accompanied with a slight blush of happiness in his cheeks, the brunet ran to Yamamoto's arms.

Yamamoto was at first stunned to see Tsuna standing in front of him but then he smiled gently when he saw Tsuna rushing towards him.

The smile that lit up Yamamoto's face made all the worry and sadness go away from Tsuna's mind as he hitched up the kimono to run faster.

"However… the groom could allow no such thing. He had loved the princess possibly more than the lowly samurai did and so with a vengeance, and before the princess could reach the safety of her beloved's arms, G. took out his weapon intending to put an end to the samurai." Came the narrator's voice. Tsuna looked up in shock as he stopped. That wasn't how it was supposed to be! The groom should've accepted that the princess loved someone else not-

"Wait Hana, didn't Bo-reen-sensei say that he'd like to change the ending?" Kyoko asked.

"Oh yeah, he told me that the final scene will be told at the day of the play." Hana said shrugging. "That way it'll be more exciting. So we should just be ready for any type of scenario."

The conversation that Tsuna was not able to hear properly before flashed once again in his mind, the voices ringing in his ears.

Reborn! Of course! Tsuna was about to turn around to stop the older Gokudera but then a sudden noise distracted him.

"LAMBO-SAN WILL NOT BE TIED UP!" Suddenly there was a huge crash and Tsuna watched wide eyes as the small cow began throwing pink grenades.

"Jyuudaime!" The older Gokudera said but then there was a POOF and he vanished behind pink smoke.

"Gokudera-kun!" Tsuna shouted but then he tripped when he stepped on something. Tsuna's eyes widened when he saw that it was a pink gre-

BOOM!

The huge explosion echoed throughout the stage.

A/N: So the next chapter is finally the last chapter. Afterwards this story will forever be engraved in the history of 8027 and all that along with the rest of my fanfics! Good news to all fans! I'm writing the latest chapter for My Only Guardian Angel and I'm also thinking of rewriting my story of Confeder L'Amore. So when I have the time I'll update those two, along with my other new 8027 fanifcs and possible collaborations fics… My 8027 hardware is backing up due to too much stories… Haha! Joking! Anyway thanks for the support until next time then! Don't forget to read and review!