Date Released: Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Title: Transcending Dreams
Author: Gin Nanashi
Creation Type: FanFiction, "Crossover"
Main Rating: M
Disclaimer: The Lyrical Life © Gin Nanashi; Katekyou Hitman REBORN! © Amano Akira
Summary: What is reality? No one knows for sure. And, when Tsuna accidentally finds himself in a world where he exists as a form of entertainment, what is he to think? Not only that, but he meets the characters of a manga that's famous in his world! Just, what is reality?

Transcending Dreams

Dream 03: The Little Red Dress

"Finally done?" The tomboy asked looking over her shoulder from her slouching position on the couch.

"Y-Yes!" The light brunette squeaked while fidgeting with his new clothes: a red t-shirt with a white "K" in front and on the left sleeve, a pair of flexible black-leather pants and white socks. A deep blush settled in his cheeks as he squealed inwardly, 'Waaa~! I'm wearing Kadin-san's clothes!'

Kadin got off of her seat and cradled her chin, looking the boy over, before grinning lightly, "You look good."

Heat flushed his system as Tsuna closed his eyes and waved his arms around, denying it, "N-No, I don't! I'm too scrawny and small and weak and-Mmph-!"

Light-brown eyes snapped open and blinked before their owner blushed deeper. On his lips, he could feel the rough callouses on the girl's hands.

'Oh. That's right…' Tsuna mused vaguely, 'Kadin-san's a breaker...'

He snapped to attention when Kadin sighed softly and removed her hand, "You need to stop putting yourself down."

Despite the disappearance of her warmth, Tsuna still felt warm as he shuffled his feet and dropped his gaze, mumbling, "Sorry…"

Another sigh from the tomboy before she ruffled his hair, "There's no need for apology.'

Leaning close so that their foreheads touched, Kadin gave a light smile and whispered, "After all, I can tell that you're a good person."

"Kadin-san…" Came the soft murmur as light-brown eyes misted over, "I-!"

"OH~ KAAA~AAAY~!"

Tsuna was interrupted as a blur tackled the tomboy to the floor.

"H-HIIIIIIIII?" The light brunette screamed, jumping away, before panicking, "K-Kadin-san?"

Said girl grunted before scowling at the figure hovering above her, "Get off, Wynne."

Wynne, a short (standing at only 5' 2" or 157.5 cm) but well-endowed woman, grinned impishly while straddling the other. Her creamy thighs were slightly revealed because of her little red dress. Her straight brown hair barely brushed against her bare shoulders as her blue irises sparkled in mischief.

"What if I don't want to?" She purred, leaning down, "You're very comfortable~!"

THUMP!

The females blinked and looked over to see a very-red Tsuna sitting on his bottom while squeaking out nonsense.

'IT'S HER!' The boy shouted in his mind, half-excited about meeting another character and half-wary about interacting with - 'THE CRAZY PERVERT!'

Wynne raised a brow as Kadin sighed and pushed the older one off of her-

Thump!

-resulting in a pout from the blue-eyed one before Wynne frowned and crossed her arms.

"Who's he?" She interrogated with a thumb jerked at the boy, "Don't tell me that you're dating a brat."

A strangled scream from the light brunette as Kadin rolled her eyes and answered, "He's staying with me. And, no. I'm not dating him."

Despite the truth, Tsuna's heart clenched a bit before he shook it off, screaming in his mind, 'I like Kyoko-chan! And...'

The tomboy stood up and stretched, yawning, "Besides..."

His eyes dulled as he bit his lips, 'Kadin-san's already d-'

"You know that I'm not dating anyone." The tomboy drawled, walking over to the frozen boy.

'Eh...?' Came the first thought.

"Oh, yeah!" Wynne chirped before wrapping her arms around the taller one and cooing, "Then, I can take you, right-?"

Bonk!

"No, you cannot." Came the blunt reply as Kadin's fist knocked into the other's head, "Besides, what will your love think?"

'No boyfriend…?' Was the second thought.

Wynne froze before ruffling her hair and shouting, "NOOOOOSH~! DON'T LEAVE ME, BELOVED! I WON'T CHEAT~! I SWEAR~!"

Red eyes rolled upwards before landing on the shock-still boy and fading into a golden-brown color.

"Sorry 'bout that, kid." Kadin sighed as she plopped down besides him, "She's-"

"YOU DON'T HAVE A BOYFRIEND?" Came the final screaming thought.

Dot. Dot. Dot.

The tomboy gave the light brunette a blank expression before asking, "You were stuck on that?"

His face flushed red as Tsuna twitched a bit before huddling by a corner, upset, "I'm sorry that I'm no good…"

Kadin blinked before sighing and ruffling her hair briefly, stating, "I never said that you were 'no good' so relax."

Light-brown eyes blinked before flickering over to the awkward-looking girl as she continued, "I was just surprised that you were still thinking about that."

Tsuna began to calm though his cheeks were still flushed, "B-But, that's because I thought you had one! Where else did you get the boxers…?"

Kadin snorted a bit before scooting over to the boy and ruffling his fluffy hair. She gave a light grin and chuckled softly before explaining, "I never said that I had a boyfriend. Those boxers were mine, but now they're yours."

"H-HIIIIII-?" Came the startled shout from the boy as Wynne cut in, "YOU GAVE HIM YOUR BOXERS?"

"Is there an echo here?" Kadin drawled but was ignored as the fashionable one pouted and crossed her arms, whining, "I wanted them~!"

The tomboy rolled her eyes and flicked the other off, stating, "Pervert."

"And proud of it!" The shorter one chirped, flashing a victory sign, before Kadin mused, "Weren't you supposed to take your mate out to dinner?"

Dot. Dot. D-!

"NOOOOOSH~!" Wynne panicked before grabbing her cream handbag, "I FORGOT!"

Amber-red eyes rolled upwards as Kadin shook her head before-

"Oh yeah!"

-Wynne startled and turned to her with a wide grin, chirping, "You're coming too!"

Kadin blinked several times before deadpanning, "No."

The short woman pouted and wriggled around, "Why not?"

The taller one crossed her arms and scowled, "I refuse to go to a cocktail party."

"C-Cocktail party…?" Tsuna piped up, confused, "What's that?"

Silence reigned over the trio before Kadin turned and began to push the boy out while walking out herself, calling out behind her, "Like I said, no cocktail parties."

"EH?" Wynne shouted, running expertly towards the two on her black high heels, "But, everyone's expecting you!"

Tsuna stumbled a bit when the shorter woman grabbed onto Kadin, nearly making them trip, but the tomboy kept them both upright. He looked up into the exasperated expression before flushing red when Kadin leaned against him and sighed, "Y'all already know that I don't like cocktail-"

"WE KNOW!" Wynne cut in before hurrying along, "But, we hate it when you keep to yourself!"

Wide light-brown eyes watched the interaction silently. The shorter woman's brows were furrowed softly as she whispered painfully, "You're still blaming yourself, aren't you…?"

Tsuna could feel the tomboy tense as his eyes widened at the implications.

'Then…' Came the foggy thought and clear memory, 'That already happened…?'

Tsuna breathed sharply as his eyes roamed across the page before misting over. He bit his lower lip with a frown as his heart clenched at the scene.

On the double page, the androgynous girl was hunched over a young boy's body. Tears ran down her scrunched-up face, intermingling with dark splatters. Her brows furrowed tightly together as her eyes were clenched shut. Her lips curled back, showing how tightly her jaws were clamped together. Her hands were drenched in the dark liquid that covered the faceless other.

"Why…?" Words printed in the faded bubbles, "I could've taken it…"

Her hands were drawn shaking while gripping onto the other's bloodied shirt as the heartbreaking words spelled out...

"YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO DIE IN MY PLACE!"

Tsuna snapped out of the flashback when the grip on him tensed. He looked up again to see that very same expression present on Kadin's face. His heart called out to her as he raised a hand and cradled her cheek, "You know..."

"He doesn't blame you…" The boy whispered softly, causing the girl to tense as her eyes snapped opened. Pale gold eyes locked onto firm light-brown ones.

Tsuna couldn't help it as tears slipped down his cheeks before he wiped them away roughly. He swallowed thickly before turning to the next page. His eyes widened at the drawing.

The fallen boy from before hovered in front of the anguished girl. His brows were furrowed and the faint trace of a frown was found on his lips. His hands reached out and brushed against the girl's face before he rested his forehead on hers. His eyes closed as he smiled. The words scripted:

"Silly… I did it 'cause I didn't want you to get hurt."

Her eyes darkened to nearly black and flickered away as Kadin's grip tightened around the boy. A moment of silence passed the three tensely before the tomboy swallowed thickly. Her grip relaxed as her eyes lightened to a dark-brown color. She clicked her tongue and spoke lowly, "Only this once…"

Blue eyes widened.

(Extended Ending)

"Really?" Came the high and surprised voice of Wynn before she hurried on, "I'll go on ahead! We'll be waiting, Kay!"

Bam! Click.

The front door closed and locked, leaving the house in silence as the two said nothing.

Tsuna hesitated before glancing up at the girl and freezing at her shadowed expression. A muffled squeak left his lips as a dark aura began to brew from the taller one. He back out of the embrace and waved his arms in panic.

'W-What should I DOOO~?' He screamed in his mind with teary eyes, 'I interfered when I shouldn't have~!"

He ruffled his spiky hair and crouched down, whining to himself, 'Even if I know what happened in the manga, that doesn't mean that they know that I know about everything that had and will happen!'

"You…" Came the low whisper, making the boy tense, "… and I need to talk."

Teary light-brown eyes met with fierce golden ones before Tsuna gulped and nodded hesitantly.

"O-Okay…"

Author's Note:

Just as a heads-up, the next one's full of drama, hence the genre of this story.