Date Released: Saturday, November 20, 2010
Title: Transcending Dreams
Author: Gin Nanashi
Creation Type: FanFiction, "Crossover"
Main Rating: T
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 06: Heated Visions

"… na…"

Brows furrowed at the faint sound that buzzed in their owner's ears.

"… Tsu…!"

The light brunette groaned and shifted over, burrowing deeper into the warm blankets.

"… Tsuna!"

A groggy thought filtered through, 'Sounds familiar…'

"Dame-Tsuna!"

BAM!

"HIIIIIIII-?"

His shout was cut off as his face met with the cool wooden floor. Twitching once, Tsuna scrambled to compose himself before sputtering, "REBORN?"

Lips pursed in an unreadable expression, the toddler gave the light brunette a long, hard look before stating bluntly, "You were out for a while."

Light-brown eyes blinked before their owner spoke slowly, "What do you mean…?"

Suddenly, he snapped to attention and blurted, "Where's Kadin-san?"

Reborn said nothing and continued to watch his student panic and look around before-

BAM!

-giving the boy a swift kick to the head, "Calm down, Dame-Tsuna!"

"I~tai-tai-tai~!" Came the pained response before Tsuna sulked, "Why'd you hit me?"

"Tsuna," The hitman deadpanned, "You were talking as if your manga-crush were real."

"Eh?" Tsuna blinked before paling as he realized, 'I… I'm back home…?'

The light brunette slumped over and leaned against his bed, 'I'm home, but… how?'

Cradling his chin, the boy continued to muse in confusion, 'I could've sworn that everything was real… that I met Kadin-san, but… it was all a dream…?'

Remembering previous words, Tsuna gripped his shirt as his heart clenched painfully, 'Oh… That's right… Kadin… Kadin-san's not real…'

Light-brown eyes dulled as he murmured to himself, "She's not real…"

Reborn frowned at the conflicting feelings that aroused on the teenager's face before speaking up, "Tsuna. Do you remember what happened today?"

He blinked away his daze as his eyes came to a focus before he spoke slowly, "Today…"

"OHAYOU GOZAIMASU, JUUDAIME!" Came the ever-enthusiastic greeting from the silver-haired bomber as he bowed to the light brunette.

Tsuna rubbed the back of his head and smiled graciously, "A-Aa… Ohayou, Gokudera-kun!"

"Ossu, Tsuna!" The baseball-fan made himself known with a cheery smile and a wave, "Ready for the test?"

A dark aura hung over Tsuna as he cried, "N-"

"Of course Juudaime's ready, Yakyuu-Baka!" Hayato snapped, waving a fist at the taller one, "Don't ask such a stupid question!"

'B-But I'm NOT ready!' Came the silent despairing thought as Takeshi laughed it off, "Maa, maa! I guess we'll all survive in the end, na?"

The bomber snapped, "YOU CAN DIE!"

"… I woke up and went to school with Yamamoto and Gokudera-kun." Tsuna murmured, "Then…"

"Ah! Tsuna-kun!" The idol of Namimori Chuugakkou greeted with a smile, "Konnichiwa!"

"K-Kyoko-chan!" A blush adorned his cheeks as Tsuna stuttered out his greeting, "K-Konnichiwa!"

Oblivious to his obvious crush, Kyoko asked, "How was the test?"

The brunette froze to panic inwardly, 'W-What should I say? If I said that I did bad, then I'd look completely lame! But, if I said I did good and then I failed, then… I'd still look uncool!"

"Tsuna-kun?"

A hand waved in front of his face, snapping him out of it, as he squeaked, "I gotta go!"

His head slumped over as Tsuna despaired, "I ran away from Kyoko-chan…"

"From the pan, into the fire…" He grumbled to himself as he fiddled with his gym uniform before sulking, "I should just cut-"

The barrel of a green gun pressed against his temple.

"HIIIIIIIII?" Came the unmanly shriek as Tsuna backed away rapidly, "R-REBORN?"

The firearm glowed and morphed into the cute chameleon, Leon, as the toddler smirked mockingly at the boy, "Dame-Tsuna, grow a spine and win one for your team."

"You're asking for the impossible!" The boy retorted before-

BANG!

"REBOOORN~! I'LL WIN WITH MY DYING WILL!"

-his clothes ripped off.

"… and made a fool out of myself yet again." Tsuna groaned, gripping his hair, as a dark aura surrounded him.

"And, after that?" Reborn prodded.

Light-brown eyes blinked before brows furrowed.

"After that…" Tsuna started before frowning, "I don't remember…?"

Black eyes watched the boy pick at his memories before the hitman-

BAM!

-kicked him again, "Dame-Tsuna! Remember!"

He twitched, face implanted into the floor, before groaning as a memory surfaced.

"As usual," A classmate snorted, "Dame-Tsuna will always be Dame-Tsuna."

Said boy flinched at the insult before sighing and slumping against the wall of the locker room, 'They're right. I really am no good, missing the easiest shot…'

"Hey!" Another classmate started, "What's this?"

Tsuna blinked and looked around before paling. In the other's hand was a small white book with a familiar androgynous girl drawn on the cover.

"Oh~?" The first classmate drawled, taking it, "Isn't this that girly book, Dame-Tsuna reads?"

"Really?" The second laughed, "Sheesh! How wimpy can he get?"

Waving the book around, the first snickered, "Let's do him a favor..."

Tsuna gripped his shorts and swallowed thickly, heart thumping rapidly.

"… and get rid of this!"

Light-brown eyes widened before he jumped, "DON'T!"

Tsuna froze when two pairs of eyes bored into him before flinching at the sneers he received. Nonetheless, he held out a hand and stammered, "P-Please give it back."

A scowl marred their faces as the first grinned maliciously and held up the book, "You mean this?"

The light brunette nodded meekly.

The grin twisted disgustingly before pieces of paper drifted to the floor as tears clung to wide, fearful eyes.

Clenching his hands into fists, Tsuna bit the bottom of his lips and whimpered, "Okaa-san's book got ripped…"

Reborn jumped onto the bed and sat down, ordering, "Continue."

Grip tightening, the light brunette furrowed his brows before his eyes widened in shock, "I-I…!"

A body slammed into the cold locker room floor.

Light-brown eyes flashed dangerously as they were tinged with a gleaming amber-orange. They bored down at the cowering and bruised classmates. Faint wisps of flames flickered almost invisibly around his bare fists.

"You…" His voice sounded unnaturally cold, "How dare you…?"

"M-Matte, Sa-!"

The weak voice was cut off as its owner was slammed into a locker.

Orange flames became slightly more visible as the usually-sweet boy tightened his grip on the other's shirt.

One fist pulled back, high in the air.

Face paling rapidly, Tsuna dropped his gaze to his shaking hands and gulped, "I… snapped…?"

The arcobaleno said nothing and gazed at his student's horrified expression for a moment before starting, "Tsuna."

He flinched but turned to face his tutor.

Carefully veiled black eyes locked with wide fearful ones.

A moment of silence passed tensely.

"Tsuna," Reborn continued slowly, "You entered Hyper Dying Will mode without the pills."

If possible, the boy blanched even more as he faltered.

Suddenly, the room spun as everything muted.

Darkness came upon him.

B-Beep!

A high beeping sound met his ears.

B-Beep!

He groaned, feeling uncomfortably warm.

B-Beep!

Cool, calloused hands caressed his forehead.

Tsuna sighed, leaning against the soothing touch.

A low contralto gently met his ears.

The voice was far too faded to understand.

Yet, he subconsciously relaxed even further.

The comforting touch suddenly disappeared.

He released a whimper.

It returned, massaging his temples, as he sighed happily.

The murmuring became more clear.

"Get better, Tsuna…"

He furrowed his brows, lips moving silently.

'Kadin… -san…?'

A pause before the lightest of touches grazed his lips.

"Rest…"

Came the gentle command.

His senses faded once more.

(Extended Ending)

The door clicked shut before the tall tomboy leaned against its hard surface.

Crossing her arms, Kadin raised a brow.

In front of her were Wynne, Dakota and Noel - crouched into a huddle.

Dakota had enough of a conscious to look sheepish as Wynne bounced up and asked, "Done yet?"

Black irises faded to brown as the tomboy deadpanned, "No."

The blue-eyed woman visibly deflated before squeaking when Noel poked her and snorted, "It was sarcasm."

Wynne blinked before glomping the youngest one, cooing, "You're so smart~!"

An elbow to her stomach and the brunette keeled over with tears coursing down her cheeks.

"Never mind that." Dakota cut in and turned to the bemused tomboy, "You have a lot of explaining to do."

Brown flashed to red as the atmosphere tensed.

Author's Note:

I think this turned out pretty well despite my previous writer's block. :3