Sorry for the long wait readers, I had a serious case of writers block and I was away for the weekend. I think writers block to a first time writer is like killing them slowly but surely. Anyway I managed to squeeze a chapter through the block and hopefully I'll be able to do it again soon. Please don't hate me if this chapter is horrible. Oh and please review, it may help to clear my writers block if I get some constructive criticism or comments. I heard that reviews motivate writers :).

"Do you think we're ready Reborn?" Tsuna asked with eyes closed

There was no answer

"Reborn?" Tsuna asked opening his eyes

When he looked over at Reborn, the baby's eyes were open but there was a big snot bubble coming out of his nose. The lizard on his head was the same way. The group sweat dropped.

"You always pick the worst time to fall asleep!" Tsuna cried

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Tsuna looked up at the ceiling as he thought about the battle that was supposed to ensue the next day. He drowned all the noise of the sleeping guests; the guardians who decided to sleep at his house due to training exhaustion. Were he and the family really ready for this battle? He wasn't really sure. At this point in time he was thoroughly regretting the acceptance of the title Vongola X. Once again he had involved him and his friends in a dangerous battle in which the stake of the world itself lay.

He sighed to himself. Then suddenly a kick came from above and hit him in the face.

"Ow!" he screamed

"What are you still doing awake?" Reborn asked

"No reason" Tsuna said looking away

"Don't lie to me"

Leon jumped into Reborn's hand and shape shifted into a handgun. He pointed the gun at Tsuna expecting a reaction, but nothing happened. Tsuna continued to stare away from Reborn and at the window. The gun in his hand changed back into a lizard and crawled back onto Reborn's fedora.

"You're still Dame-Tsuna" Reborn said walking out of the room with his hat shadowing his face.

Tsuna's thoughts drowned out Reborn's insult as he continued to gaze outside the window

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"So the young Vongola is worried about tomorrow's attack?" asked a tall muscular figure

"Yes. The Baka is starting to regret becoming Vongola X." Reborn said

Zeru looked at Reborn and then down to his lap. He still felt regret for not having saved Tsukiko from the kidnappers. The other two with him tried to console him but he blamed the whole thing on himself. He knew all to well how Tsuna was feeling.

"Well maybe those thoughts are deserved" he snapped

"Whoa bro chill. There's no need to get feisty" said a red spiky haired boy. His red hair only matched by his bright red eyes. On his left hand he wore a Vongola ring with the symbol of a rising sun.

"No Hiro, you wouldn't understand how he feels. How I feel."

"But, I do. I understand everything about you. I am your twin brother after all."

"No this is something that even a twin couldn't understand unless they went through something too."

"Must be something big if it makes you, Mr. Cool, lose yourself."

"You know what just shut up Hiro!" said Zeru storming off. He walked out the door to the base and slammed it shut violently.

"What's his problem?"

"Hiroshi, you know your brother feels bad that he wasn't able to rescue Tsukiko" the figure said

"Yea, I know but he doesn't need to feel bad about it. There were three of them against only him."

"It doesn't matter." The figure said gently "The Shinda Guardian of Cloud was able to best him in battle. The other two didn't play any significant role in the battle. Technically it could be counted as one on one since the other two were beaten and cast aside by Zeru."

Hiro sighed. "Looks like I'll have to go beat some sense into him"

The figure looked from Hiro to Reborn and noticed how similar their methods of consolation are. He figured it must come from the training Reborn put the two brothers through so early on in life. He sighed at the thought of Spartan training being used on children, but rethought about it since they weren't ordinary children. They had already been through a lot more than Spartan training before they even met Reborn.

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Zeru looked off into the horizon. It was already past 5 am and the sun was slowly peeking out from the land. He was deep in thought when suddenly a claw made of red orange flames scratched at him. He reacted just quick enough to form his swords out of his Dusk flames and block the claw just as it touched his nose.

"Taking advantage of the time Hiro?" he said calmly

Hiro looked at Zeru with a hint of admiration. The dying will flame claw emanating from his right arm. He hadn't expected to see his brother block his claw so easily. Especially not when the sun was just rising since his Dawn flame was much stronger during this time.

"Once again you have bested me Zeru" Hiro said with defeat

"Of course I did. Don't you remember that I was the one who made that weapon for you?" Hiro said glancing at the new ring on Hiro's finger. "I wasn't expecting the claw to be this solid though."

"Yea me neither" Hiro laughed "I guess it's the way the ring channels my flame and projects it. The ring is pretty cool; turning my flames into a claw that is just as strong as any real weapon."

"Duh" Zeru said with an annoyed look "Just look at my swords. They're way more powerful than any metal sword"

"Yea they are, but you forgot one thing bro" Hiro said smiling

"What's that?"

"That my claw is made out of Dawn flames"

Zeru's eyes widened. He forgot about the Dawn flames nullification. He looked at his flame based swords as they started to weaken and waiver. How could he forget his own brother's flame? He thought that he was going to pay for his mistake but then he realized his flame had their own power as well. The flame claw on Hiro's shoulder began to grow larger and the intensity of the flames grew to the point where the ring malfunctioned and the claw vanished. Hiro looked at the ring disappointedly. The ring could only handle so much of the Dawn flame and had short circuited. He thought he had beaten his brother but again he failed. He didn't lose but he failed to win against him once again.

"Better luck next time" Zeru said with a smirk "You almost had me there"

"Yea I know. But look youre all better. Not all mopey like before, so my work here is complete" Hiro said with a grin

Hiro was right. He did feel better after that short bout. Zeru loved to fight ever since he escaped the facility all those years ago. Fighting was his consolation. It was his way to get out all of his problems and focus on one task; beating the opponent. Once again he had relaxed and stopped worrying about all of the other stuff going on.

"Yea youre right Hiro. I do feel better after all, but there is one thing that fighting won't let me forget."

"What's that?"

"That I failed to save Tsukiko—"

"I thought you said you felt better"

"You didn't let me finish"

"Sorry, please continue."

"I failed to save Tsukiko, but I know that when the assault starts tomorrow that I will get her away from the Shinda family and back with us."

"There's the confident brother I know and love"

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"Tsuna finally awoke from his slumber. He fell asleep really late and was exhausted. When he awoke he realized that his room was empty. Everyone else was gone except for him. He headed downstairs to see if they were eating breakfast. When he got down there he noticed Gokudera standing in the Vongola Mafia Attire that they used when they were going to a great battle, as Reborn had explained before the Choice battle in the future.

"Ah," Gokudera said noticing Tsuna at the foot of the stairs "Good morning Juudaime"

"Where is everybody else?"

"They're waiting outside"

Gokudera led Tsuna outside. Tsuna was greeted by smiling faces and had a new found confidence when he noticed that the other 6 guardians were dressed in the Vongola Mafia Attire as well.

"Oi Tsuna. We're all waiting for you. Squalo wouldn't like it if we're late" Yamamoto said

"Yea Tsuna, hurry up and get ready!" Lambo said impatiently

"We don't have all day Tsuna" Gelaro said coldly

"If you don't hurry so that I can fight, then I will bite you to death instead" Hibari said whipping out his tonfas threateningly

"Come on Boss" Chrome said

"HURRY SAWADA! WE'RE GONNA BEAT THESE GUYS TO THE EXTREME!" Ryohei yelled passionately

Reborn fell from the sky and landed on Tsuna's head. Everyone was there to support him. There was no time to worry about what could happen. The only thing that he needed to think about now was defeating the Shinda family and saving the world. Tsuna ran upstairs and came back down a few minutes later. He was dressed just like the rest of his guardians, his headset with the number 27 on his head, his mittens in his pocket, his Vongola box dangling at his side, and a spark of confidence in his eyes.

"Alright everyone" he said authoritatively "It's time to go"

So the chapter turned out a little better than I expected. Sorry if there are any grammar or spelling mistakes. Microsoft Word doesn't pick up everything and I'm honestly not the best person when it comes to spelling and grammar. Anyway that's it for this chapter. I hope you continue to read and enjoy my story

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-Dreadjoker