Second Chances
Chapter Sixteen – Third Date
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
The next day, Nana woke up exhausted. The last month had been hard, having lost her husband. But, this last week was the worst.
She felt as if her whole world was being tossed around and she was ready for the dust to settle. Sighing, she rolled out of bed and put a smile on her face.
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As Nana cooked breakfast for her kids. She began humming. She found the routine of Tsuna running down the stairs late, Lambo asking for more food, I-Pin chiding Lambo and Fuuta quietly observing it all very comforting.
Focusing on the fact that her kids would be there when she returned, she sent them all off and readied herself for her final date with Ren-kun. Her heart was heavy and tired, but she knew the kids' smiles would heal it.
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Reborn knew that the last few days had been rough on Nana. So, as he watched her feed the inhabitants of her home, he was surprised to see her smiling. Then again, he always knew she was a strong woman.
Today, he would be giving her the last of his secrets… the Vongola secrets.
Today, he wouldn't be the only one hurting her. As his left hand rubbed his bruised cheek, he hoped that she would take the day's truths without breaking. With his right hand he picked up his cell phone and began setting his plans into motion.
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Ding. Dong.
Nana rose from the couch and slowly approached the door. Her heart wasn't hammering in her chest. Today it felt like a ball of lead that had fallen into her stomach.
Taking a deep breath, she opened the door.
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Reborn could see the fear in Nana's expression. He wished he could take her pain away. Yet he merely pulled his fedora over his eyes to avoid meeting hers.
"These are for you," he stated as he hand the bouquet of red tulips to Nana.
Her fingers grazed hers as she took them, sending a shiver through his body. It took everything he had to not pull her to him and tell her everything would be okay.
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Nana felt a butterfly wake in her stomach as she took the flowers from Ren-kun. Maybe, just maybe, she could still love him. Sighing, she put the flowers away and followed him.
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Though he was nervous, Reborn refused to show it. Today he would not procrastinate. Today's date would just be the truth.
So, without meandering, they began their walk towards the Namimori Station Underground Shopping Mall construction site.
Notes and Answers to Questions/Comments:
(1) Sorry for my absence! February sucked emotionally, and then I smashed my fingers in my car door…
(2) Definitions:
- Red tulip: symbolizes 'believe me'
(3) Please checkout the spin-off/side story Second Chances: Skull. Enjoy!
(4) Check out my facebook page! www .facebook anna .kaehler .7 (No spaces.)
(5) Beta'd by DragonSlayer412. R&R!