Future Of The Sky
Special Chapter
Reborn stared blankly at the paper in his hand, and it took every ounce of his will power not to crunch the document in his hands, and throw it away. They were his orders, though the flame that had once lit this page had long since died out. Reborn knew it was no fake document though, the careful English letters that spelt out the words on the page, and the flowing signature at the bottom, were things that Reborn knew well being that he had taught his No Good Student how to perfectly form those English letters.
Though thinking back on the day he first received these particular orders Tsuna wasn't as no good as he used to be, and Reborn's signature next to Tsuna's own proved that.
Opening the door to Tsuna's office the hitman rose a brow seeing his student crouched in front of the couch in the room that his two children, ages eight and nine, were sleeping on with his back to the door. Reborn wasn't left waiting for long though. Tsuna soon gave both sleeping children a pat on the head before he stood and turned to face Reborn with a smile that was a little off.
"You have wonderful timing Reborn, thanks for coming." Tsuna said to him quietly so not to wake the children before he headed over to his desk.
Reborn followed the man over, his lips quirking up in a smirk, "And what is it that you needed me for so urgently Dame-Tsuna?" Reborn asked his voice matching the others in volume.
Emotion flickered through Tsuna's eyes too quickly for Reborn to name when he heard the old nickname, it was Reborn's first clue that he was not going to like what the Vongola Decimo had in store. The second clue were the words that came from the Vongola Boss.
"I have orders for you."
Reborn stared hard at the man who smiled back at him with that same smile, the one that was just not quite right on the brunette's face. Though technically one of his subordinates, Reborn was quite possibly one of the only people with in the family that Tsuna didn't order to do anything.
"And what are these… orders?" Reborn asked deciding to humor his student for now. That was quite possibly his first mistake during this encounter.
Tsuna's smile changed, gaining a slight sheepish quirk to it, as he slid a piece of paper towards the hitman for Reborn to read. Picking up the paper Reborn's eyes scanned over it, and the smirk dropped off of Reborn's face.
"Dame-Tsuna." He growled warningly lowering the paper to look at his student.
The smile had lost it's sheepish edge, and went back to how it had been before, "Reborn, hear me out first." Tsuna said back to him.
Finally Reborn had figured out what was wrong with Tsuna's smile, it was sad. It was the one that he wore whenever one of his children took such delight in doing something that most kids took for granted. It was the one he wore when he heard one of his guardian's children tell their father to be safe, and bring home presents, before he left for a dangerous mission.
It was a smile on the man that now made sense to Reborn seeing as he was giving his tutor orders to carry out his will should he die.
"Then explain, quickly." Reborn said sharply, his hand twitching towards his gun in a desire to shot at the brunette like he had done when the boy was fourteen.
Thinking back on it, making the other explain himself was Reborn's second mistake.
"I'm not getting any younger Reborn," Tsuna started and rose a hand when the man opened his mouth to point out his age, "I know thirty-eight is still fairly young for a Boss, but that's not the point. On your advice I've had arrangements for everything, and everyone, else in place for years. This was all that is left, and…" The brunet trailed off, choosing his next words carefully, "I feel that it is time for this step to be taken."
Reborn studied the Decimo with narrowed eyes, he was able to pick up on what Tsuna last words meant. The brunette's intuition was warning him of something, and Tsuna didn't wish to say what it was in hopes that the event could, that he would cause, change.
His gaze changed back to the paper, his orders, and the hit man rose a brow, "Upon the inheritance of my heir, and the reformation of the Family the Vongola will henceforth be known as Neo Vongola, and my heir known as the Primo." He repeated back with amusement seeping into his voice.
The sheepish smile returned as Reborn looked at his student, "You had said that Neo Vongola was ridiculous, and useless." The man pointed out.
"That's because at the time it was Reborn, you just didn't want to let me slip through your hands." Tsuna replied before looking at his children. "I'm not meant to be a founder, we both know that, but I've set things straight enough that they can be." He said before turning his gaze, one suddenly much more intense, back to Reborn.
"When I die, for all intents and purpose, the Vongola Family will disband. I will be the last boss. However, someday after that Mafiosi will find that my children are still alive, and try to use them. Before anyone else, Reborn, I will need you to find them, and guide them like you did with me. So that when one of them takes up the mantle of a Boss they will be able to create, and guide a new Vongola family to a bright future. You're the only one I can trust this with."
If it had been anyone other then Reborn they would have found it hard to breathe after hearing Tsuna say those words with such faith, passion, and determination. He spoke as if he knew the future for sure, and nothing could go wrong. As it was Reborn couldn't help but be proud of his student, and a little amused that Tsuna had tried to use his nearly overwhelming charisma on him.
But listening to Tsuna say those words had been his final mistake. As Yamamoto would say, the hit man had struck out, because though Reborn was aware of what Tsuna was doing to convince him it had worked.
Reborn found himself sighing in defeat, something he didn't do often, if ever. Setting the paper down he asked, "Do the others know?"
Tsuna smiled at him, and picked up a pen to offer to him. "They do, and they agree." He replied.
Reborn grunted and took the pen signing his name on the paper like Tsuna wanted him to, most likely proof should Reborn later deny accepting these orders. Once the hit man was Done Tsuna placed a finger, alight with his flame, in the place outlined in the center, stamping it with his sky flame.
Looking up at Reborn Tsuna smiled, truer this time, "Thank you Reborn."
"Humph, if that's all you needed." The man replied grumpily as he turned to leave.
Before the door shut behind him he barely heard Tsuna say quietly, "Thank you old friend."
Reborn shut the door with a firm smack behind him.
Reborn had agreed to these orders three months, just three, before Tsuna and the others were killed. Which just went to show Reborn just how terrifying the Vongola Hyper Intuition was, it practically made Tsuna a goddamn prophet, but also just how strong the Decimo had become. To have been able to act so normally, and still hope he could change things, when his intuition was telling him that those days were his last.
With the quietest of sighs Reborn stepped up to the door of the new Sawada house, and brought his hands form his pockets, using one to ring the doorbell.
After a moment the door opened, revealing Kyoko Sawada. It didn't matter to Reborn what last name she was using to hide herself and the children from the mafia, to him she became a Sawada the day she married his No Good Student, and would remain one forever.
Taking a hand he tugged slightly as he greeted the woman, "Caiosuu Kyoko."
He watched the woman bite her lip for a moment, doubtless wondering what trouble had brought the hitman to her home now after so long, before she smiled at him, and moved aside to let him in. "Welcome back Reborn-kun." She replied.
Reborn nodded, and stepped into the house. "Are the kids home?" He asked as he removed his shoes.
Kyoko shook her head, and led him further in, "No, they're still at school. Ami-chan had practice, and Ieyatsu-kun is helping out some friends."
Vaguely Reborn wondered if the Sawada kids would remember him. Reborn smirked, he hoped not, because then he could easily do exactly what Tsuna had given permission for.
Train them exactly like he had their father, which would, with out a doubt, have the man rolling in his grave.
A/N :: So... this chapter is a special release that I actually just typed up tonight. It's in honor of the final chapter of Katekyo Hitman Reborn! And though I must say that nothing annoys me more then a story that ends with a beginning... It was actually rather helpful for me and my little plot here.
This chapter was completely un-beted, and was posted right after I finished typing it. I apologize for any, and all spelling and grammar mistakes. I'm sure there's a ton.
Anyways I do hope you enjoyed this! I'm rather proud of this chapter if only because when I had my sister read part of it I nearly had her crying with all the feels. XD And she doesn't even read this really. Oh, and for anyone worried, do not fear. I'm not counting this as my second update of the month. I will still be posting Chapter 10 some times during the week of the 18th-24th on November.
Until next time my friends!
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