26. Regular/Ordinary

Word Count: 307

There were days where Vongola's Tenth Boss wasn't swamped with towers of paperwork that took weeks to complete. Those days were rare, so very, very rare, and it was even rarer when one or more of the Guardians were not on a mission to enjoy one of those days with their Boss.

Whenever Yamamoto would have a day with Tsuna, not the Decimo, not the Tenth, not the Vongole di Capofamiglia, but Tsuna, Yamamoto always felt a little bit of joy for his friend. Yamamoto has always kept in mind that Tsuna would like to just relax and take a day off, to go outside and enjoy the Italian air or Japanese entertainment, wherever they were on those day.

Somewhere along the way, however, on maybe a break from playing arcade games in Namimori's Arcade, or leaning back in a bench snacking on gelato or Italian ice, Tsuna's expression becomes wistful, distant, almost dull.

And it's only to Yamamoto that Tsuna ever muses this aloud (Yamamoto is certain of this; Gokudera and Tsuna are always talking about Vongola affairs in their 'free time.')

"This is kinda sad, huh?" Tsuna's sad smile is somewhat laced in bitterness and amusement, "I never would have thought of the day where I considered constant death threats, mansion damage repair bills, and regular assassination attempts part of a normal day. This relaxation feels…bizarre."

For the first part of Tsuna's life, Yamamoto understood, explosions, hot-headed Italians, Poison Cooking, fighting, and all the sorts weren't part of his daily, usual, regular, ordinary day. He knew Tsuna always wondered-and sometimes Yamamoto did himself- just when had his lifestyle adapted to where he actually considered it his normalcy.

But Yamamoto smiles every time Tsuna wonders it out loud.

"Maa, it's not like you'd have it any other way now, huh?"

Tsuna's smile is agreeing.

Note: Vongole di Capofamiglia: You all know what Vongole is! It's the Italian for of Vongola! Therefore, the rest is in Italian! Capofamiglia is 'house leader' or householder' Though my Italian is limited. Correct me if I'm wrong. ^^