Second Chances
Chapter Fifteen – Second Truths
Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyō Hitman Reborn.
A/N: Adult Reborn X Nana. AU. Some OoC. Will update relationships as other relationships appear ;)
Answers to questions/comments can be found at the end of the story. Please read for an important announcement.
Present Day
Nana could hardly comprehend Ren's words. 'Iemitsu was that smart?' She was almost sure he was telling the truth. Why would he lie to her now? Yet, she couldn't wrap her mind around it.
Shaking her head, she changed the subject. "And you? Why did you leave?"
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From under his fedora, Reborn stared at Nana. He knew that Fon and Verde would be waiting for them. He knew that this was the time to move forward with the truth. Sighing, internally, he spoke evenly, "Finish your dessert and I shall show you."
Nana blinked at him, but complied. As she ate, he settled the bill and messaged Fon that they were on their way.
Pulling the chair out for Nana, Reborn whispered in her ear, "Please remember to hear the whole story."
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Nana gulped as she followed Ren out of the restaurant and into the night.
It wasn't long before they arrived at the long staircase leading to the Namimori Shrine. Its red walls stood out against its grayish-yellow roof. While the surrounding trees and shrubs gave it a sense of privacy and solitude.
As she ascended the stairs, she noticed figures sitting on the roof or leaning against the walls. The closer she got the more familiar they seemed.
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Reborn's eyes narrowed as he noticed who was at the top of the stairs. Aria was leaning against one of the support poles while Lal Mirch used the other. Verde, Fon and Colonnello sat upon the roof. They were all in their adult forms. Skull and Mammon seemed to be the only two missing.
Leon curled around Reborn's neck as he stopped walking. The hit-man pulled his fedora low to hide his anger from Nana.
"Chaos," He directed to the Arcobaleno before turning to Nana, "Nana-chan, I would like to introduce you to the members of the 'I Prescelti Sette.'"
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Nana looked at him, then them, and back again. She remained silent as the young men and women approached her and Reborn.
For the first time, Nana wondered how they all looked so young. Ren had spoken as if they had all worked together 20 years ago, yet some of them looked as if they wouldn't have been born then.
A woman with dark shoulder-length hair wearing a long-sleeved red shirt, black necktie, black skirt and black high-heels approached her. Her sharp blue eyes and warm smile caused Nana to smile in return. Reaching her hand out, her voice sounded like music as she spoke, "Sawada Nana?"
Nana nodded. She couldn't take her eyes off the charismatic woman, who continued to speak, "It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Giglio Nero Aria. Please, call me Aria."
As Aria moved to the side a large yellow pacifier swinging from around her neck caught Nana's attention, breaking the woman's spell over her. It reminded her of Tsu-kun's tutor, Reborn.
Suddenly, a couple was standing before her. The woman's blue hair blue hair along with the scar on her right cheek superseded her combat gear, cape and visor. Yet, Nana still noticed that she also wore a pacifier. This one was gray with black throughout it.
Looking at the man she unconsciously stepped back. The camouflage bandana accented his blonde, spiky hair and green army camouflage.
"Sawada Nana, I am Lal Mirch and this is Colonnello," was stated matter-of-factually by said woman.
"Kora*," added Colonnello.
As they walked away from her, Fon approached her along with another man, who wore a lab coat over a green shirt and white tie.
"Sawada-san," Fon spoke in a respectful way, "This is Verde."
As Verde reached out to shake her hand, Nana had the odd sensation that he was studying her.
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Reborn had held his tongue as the others introduced themselves, but as Verde eyed Nana he cold not hold back any longer. "Verde," he voiced threateningly.
At the sound of his voice, the others grouped together and faced him. Fon motioned for him to begin.
Reborn pushed the fedora up and looked directly at Nana. "Nana-chan, as I said these are the members of the 'I Prescelti Sette'. Or they were twenty years ago. Today, we are the members of Arcobaleno."
Nana just stared at him, waiting for him to continue. Before he could continue, Aria spoke ad drew her attention.
"Actually Sawada-san, they are the members of the 'I Prescelti Sette' of twenty years ago as my mother was before me." Smiling, she continued the story of how the 'I Prescelti Sette' became the Arcobaleno.
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Nana did not understand most of what Aria was saying, but her lyrical voice seemed to sooth her as she listened. But when Aria stopped speaking and Ren said, "Now," Nana felt an emotion she had never felt before.
As everyone before her, except Aria, pulled out a box and pacifier they began changing into babies.
Even Ren.
No. Not Ren.
Reborn, her son's home tutor.
She put a name to that emotion: Anger.
Tears began to spill from her eyes. It didn't matter that he was cursed and unable to see her. That would have been fine. But learning that he had lived in her home for the last year?
Nana did something she never thought she could do. She slapped Ren… no, Reborn.
Then, she ran home.
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Reborn saw the slap coming, but did not dodge it. He knew he deserved it. But when Nana ran and he wanted to follow, it was Fon who held him back.
"Let her be. You can talk to her tomorrow."
Reborn only hoped that she would let him talk to her.
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Tsuna, who was home watching Fuuta, I-Pin and Lambo, knew something was wrong with his mother. Unable to leave and go to her, he called for Yamamato. If she was upset by Reborn again, he could help her feel better.
Notes and Answers to Questions/Comments:
(1) Sorry for the late update. I got writer's block on this chapter.
(2) Defintions:
- Kora: Hey
(2) Please checkout the spin-off/side story Second Chances: Skull. Enjoy!
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