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Chapter 9 ~ Confession part 2

"Hahi! So scary!" Haru squeaked in fear after Tsuna retold the first part of what had happened to him in Italy.

"Damn those bastards!" Gokudera yelled, anger evident in his face. "How dare they do that to Jyuudaime!"

Everyone started talking at once. Questions were thrown at Tsuna who struggled to keep up. Out of irritation, Reborn took his gun and shot once, muzzle facing the ceiling. The noise stopped abruptly, even the children paying outside (having eaten finish their dinner) froze.

"Continue, Tsuna," Reborn told his student, his gun still in his hand as if a threat was coming.

For once, Tsuna felt tired even though he had just woken up a few hours ago. Gokudera stared at his tired boss, noting anything out of the norm. He could see bags under Tsuna's eyes and he looked as if he had grown twenty years ago.

Tsuna sighed as he ran a hand through his brown hair. He continued quietly, "After that, I was taken –"

-Flashback-

Tsuna was roughly pushed and he stumbled onto the dusty, concrete floor. Tsuna knew that he was in a warehouse where no one came near. His intuition was tingling like mad. He fumbled for his pills and wool mittens which he usually stuffed inside his pockets. Notice the usually? Well, Lady Luck was not with Tsuna at the unfortunate moment. Tsuna rummaged thoroughly in his pockets, hoping that he was mistaken. Alas, he discovered nothing. He then remembered that he had left his pills and mittens in his room as he was rushing out.

The man that he had banged into approached him and grabbed him by the scruff of the neck. "This is what you get for banging into me," He spat viciously at the shivering brunette.

He let Tsuna go out of a sudden, causing Tsuna to fall on his backside. He then taunted Tsuna, "Oh, you're shivering now. Scared?" He roared with laughter, the men surrounding Tsuna accompanied him. Apparently, he was the leader among them.

He stalked off, ordering his men over his shoulder, one simple and short sentence that might change Tsuna's life forever, "Beat him up."

The men gave a roar of delight before attacking the brunette. Tsuna closed his eyes in defeat as the men approached him with sticks and started to beat him.

They beat him up mercilessly. Tsuna yelled and whimpered for them to stop but they ignored him and continued their brutal assault. By the time they were satisfied and done, Tsuna laid there, panting with bruises and blood covering his entire body.

The men started to walk away. Some spat on him, some kicked him as they walked past. Tsuna whimpered as he tried to stand up but to no avail, he could not move. He started to drift into the darkness when suddenly he heard a voice echoing in his head.

Do you want revenge?

'What? Who's…there?'

Do you want revenge? The voice repeated.

'Huh? What…do…you mean?' Tsuna asked mentally, his brain unable to process the question.

Do you want revenge? Since they attacked you just because of one minor action?

Tsuna felt a surge of anger and of rare hate course through him. He retorted angrily, 'Of course I do! I unintentionally banged him! An apology would have settled it! Not some stupid beating up!'

I'll take that as a yes. Anyway, it is my job to protect the weak. Well, rest now. I'll handle this, Decimo

Tsuna's eyes widened as he heard his given title. 'No wonder the voice felt so painfully familiar.' He thought as he embraced the darkness and fell unconscious.

-Present-

"So what happened after that?" Yamamoto asked when Tsuna suddenly stopped.

Tsuna opened his mouth to answer but he had no idea what to say. After a few seconds of thinking, he slowly confessed, "I don't know. When I woke up, I was at the hospital. I just remember a few things."

"So who was that voice?" Iemitsu asked in a serious tone.

"It was Giotto," Tsuna answered automatically.

"And who is this Giotto?" Kyoko piped up, curiosity taking the better of her.

This time, Gokudera answered, "He's Vongola Primo – the one who founded Vongola."

The girls' eyes (except Chrome and I-pin) widened in surprise. This was the first time they had heard about it. Nana, under unknown circumstances, had found out about their involvement in the Mafia.

"So, how about your eyes then?" Ryohei asked seriously.

"About that," Tsuna frowned. "I have no idea. A week after the incident, I woke up to find them blue. It has something to do with Giotto, though."

"Mind if we speak to him?" Reborn asked.

"I'm not sure about that," Tsuna scowled slightly. "Let me have a small talk with him."

An awkward silence followed as Tsuna started his mental conversation with Giotto.

So… Would you talk to them?

A sigh came out from Giotto as he contemplated his decision. After a long period of time, he finally answered, I'll do it.

Right. Get ready to switch places.

Tsuna looked around warily and hesitantly said, "Um, guys? He said okay."

Reborn nodded and commanded Tsuna, "Let him out."

Tsuna nodded and closed his eyes. For a second, nothing happened but soon, his eyes fluttered open.

"Vongola…Primo?" Gokudera asked hesitantly.

"Giotto, if you may." It was Tsuna's voice, but it sounded calmer and had a slight hint of authority in his voice.

"Were you the one who beat those gangsters up?" Iemitsu asked, straightforwardly.

"Yes, I did. Next question."

"What did they tell you?"

"They told me that they were under the Calsca family and they had no idea Tsunayoshi was Decimo. Nothing else after that."

"I see," Reborn spoke out. "How did you, in a way, possess Tsuna?"

"I don't know," Giotto shrugged. "One moment I was in the ring, watching everything. The next, I was speaking to Decimo. Miracles are bound to happen."

"Any ideas on how to leave?" Gokudera pointed out.

"No," Giotto said in a bored tone but his eyes told a different story. To him, it was entertaining.

"If there was a way, would you do it?" Yamamoto asked.

"I would – no doubts about that. I can't stay here," Giotto said sadly. "This ain't my body. But for now, there isn't a way to fix it. So, I'll be staying here. Please take care of me," With that, he bowed before turning to leave.

"Oh my, how polite. Where are you going?" Nana enquired softly.

"Sleep. Oyasumi," Giotto said gently.

"But it's extremely not night yet!" Ryohei yelled.

Giotto stopped right in his tracks. "My, my… Is that so?" He exclaimed, and then he waved his hand in dismissal. "Never mind. We are tired. See you at dinner or maybe, tomorrow."

As he left, the other occupants in the room continued eating their cold food. What he told them was plain shocking. It was a wonder Tsuna didn't have a trauma or anything of that sort.

As Giotto entered the room, he shut the door with his back and leaned heavily on the white door, a hand covering his eyes.

He murmured softly, "If I get to choose, I'll leave once I'm sure Tsuna can take care of himself. Once I'm sure, he'll be alright."

He flopped down on his bed and he stared at the ceiling as if expecting someone or the ceiling itself to come crashing down. It was still bright outside.

Giotto closed his eyes to half-mast as he yawned. His eyes slowly drooped as he fell asleep.

As for his guardians, they all went home after eating their lunch. Amazingly, they did not quarrel or fight at all after Tsuna's confession (and Giotto too) as they left silently. Iemitsu and Reborn had disappeared, nowhere in sight.

Are you sure? Nono asked, worry evident in his voice.

"Yes, Tsuna had told us all about it himself."

I have a feeling Primo won't leave until he's sure Tsuna would be okay by himself.

"Would that be after the inheritance ceremony?" Iemitsu asked, Reborn silent on his shoulder.

That might be so. Tell Tsunayoshi that the ceremony would be held in ten days. I'll send the invitations as soon as possible – possibly tomorrow.

"Yes, Nono-sama. Reborn will do that." Iemitsu replied in a solemn tone.

That's good to hear – and Iemitsu?

"Yes?"

Call me Timeteo. It makes me shudder to hear myself being called that. I dislike formalities a little.

"Okay, No – Timeteo."

He hung up and started walking back towards the house. He sighed, "So young yet so many burdens."

Reborn kept quiet but Iemitsu knew that he agreed. It was still afternoon. Iemitsu then decided that it was too quiet and he yelled, hoping to hype things up. "I WANT BEER~!"

"You are irritating, old man." Reborn snapped, a vein throbbing in his forehead.

"Aw, Reborn. Don't be so evil. I bet you are over 100 years old! So don't call me an old man!" Iemitsu threw his head back in laughter and when he stopped and returned his head to its original position, all he saw was a green thing before it collided with his face.

"BAM! WHAM! WHACK!"

"OW! OW! OW!"

"M-mercy, Reborn. I'm sorry! I won't call you a 100-year-old man again!" Iemitsu pleaded, three humongous bumps forming on his head and a big black eye.

"You just did," Reborn said before half-killing the poor man.

Yells of pain echoed through the neighbourhood.

"Ow…what happened to dad? He looks…terrible," Tsuna winced at the sight of his dad.

Iemitsu laughed but started whimpering immediately as it was very painful to even move.

"Poor papa… He said he was playing with Reborn-chan when he suddenly tripped," Nana sighed as she stared at her poor husband.

"Tripped? How can tripping make him look like a mummy?" Tsuna cried out, all colour draining from his face.

Must be that arcobaleno. Giotto commented

"Oh, I bet it is," Tsuna muttered softly before deciding to talk mentally. I don't think playing with Reborn is a very good idea.

"Mmrgh? Mo, nmprgh gahe! (Go, you're late!)" Iemitsu tried to speak but it came out muffled as Nana had wrapped him up in bandages like a mummy.

Strangely, Tsuna could understand as he dashed out of the house, yelling "I'm leaving!" in the process. The morning sun momentarily blinded him as he ran out.

"Oi, Tsuna." Reborn's voice came out of nowhere.

"Hm, Reborn? When did you get on my head?" Tsuna asked while running towards the school.

"Just now. Here," Reborn handed a letter to him.

"What's this?" Tsuna ripped open the envelope and read the contents. "Inheritance ceremony? So fast?"

"Nono's decision," Reborn stated matter-of-factly.

"Right," Tsuna pocketed the letter. "I'll inform my guardians."

"Okay," Reborn hopped off and watched his student run off. He quietly walked back to the house.

When Tsuna informed his guardians, their reactions were predictable.

"Congratulations, Jyuudaime!" Gokudera practically cried tears of joy when the news reached him.

"Oh, Tsuna! Congratulations!" Yamamoto laughed.

"SAWADA! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EXTREME!" Ryohei yelled.

Hearing the commotion, Hibari had miraculously appeared and warned them the usual threat. When Tsuna told him about the ceremony, he grunted and left without a word.

As for Mukuro and Chrome…

Mukuro had appeared and in a way congratulated him, "Kufufu… You better be prepared to be possessed, Vongola."

Chrome had timidly approached him and kissed his cheek once again, causing Gokudera to rampage in anger about stupid pineapple heads.

But the best congratulation of all (in Tsuna's opinion) was from Giotto. To think that the very founder of Vongola and your very own ancestor was congratulating you.

Congratulations, Tsunayoshi

Thanks, Giotto. Gee, Vongola's founder is congratulating me. Tsuna chuckled at the thought.

To think that I was able to congratulate my successor. Giotto shot back, chuckling slightly.

Tsuna pondered for a moment, wondering whether he should ask him. Then, after mustering the courage, he slowly and softly asked, Do you want to become my advisor?

What?

Do you want to become my advisor? Gee, are you deaf or something? Tsuna asked, this time slightly louder.

Giotto was rendered speechless at Tsuna's offer. When he finally found his voice back, he stammered, O-of course! It would be an honour. But don't you have your own right hand man?

Tsuna grimaced slightly and replied, I hate to say this, but I'm afraid he might make things worse. And anyway, you have the experience.

Oh, Comprehension and understanding silenced Giotto.

So, I'll take that as a yes then.

Yeah, sure.

"Jyuudaime!" Gokudera's voice snapped him out from his mental conversation. "Todays a beautiful day, isn't it?" He asked while pointing towards the sky.

Tsuna looked around, taking in his guardians' smiling faces before looking up at the bright, blue sky. A smile graced his lips as he replied, "Yes, it really is."

To the new future…

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