Tainted Tuesday suggested this, and I thought, "Why not?"

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He didn't know when it started. The silence was residing, slowly, slowly... He can hear his voice, albeit young and innocent still. It was as if he had went back in time, that smooth, soothing voice changing into a sweet melodious tone.

It took a lot of time, hours, days, months, years, and eons, before he could look at Tsunayoshi through the eyes of Chrome, and admit that this Tsunayoshi was not his. This Tsunayoshi was never tainted by his touches.

He was a blank canvas.

And this truly excited him. He wanted to hold him so badly, but he knew he couldn't.

In an ironic way, it felt like he was cheating on his Tsunayoshi.

So he averted his eyes.

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Time was a cruel thing. When you wish for it to end, it lasts forever. When you wish it would last forever, it ends in a split second.

"Hey, you took a sly step forward, Master."

"Kufufufu... What are you saying, little one?"

When he appeared before the children from ten years ago, he couldn't help but let out a soft sigh when Tsunayoshi's form couldn't be spotted. He wasn't sure whether he would be able to control himself. It doesn't help matters that ever since that day he'd been unable to touch anyone else.

"Yay, I'm a celebrity now, Master!"

"Silence, little one."

How he yearns to hear that voice once more. The rest of the world should just stay silent. That would be so wonderful. A world where there's only Tsunayoshi, and himself.

"I won't let that happen!"

He could feel the shiver sliding down his back. His voice starting to choke itself. But outside of it all, he remains as the cool Mist.

"Sawada Tsunayoshi..."

It's been so long since that name rolled off his tongue. How he missed it.

Even from so far away, it felt as if he was still wearing the Demon Lens in both eyes, zooming in on the young body of his beloved, his flames bursting through with life.

And then, a huge explosion.

"The dying will... Zero level breakthrough!"

He felt his heart stop a second time. This wasn't good for his health.

Once more, silence reigned. A soft tap as Tsunayoshi landed.

But something was different.

"You know, Tsunayoshi-kun, you really are a curious person."

"!"

"To be able to coerce Mukuro-kun and Xanxus-kun to submit to you, when they too once tried to kill you... That couldn't have been an easy feat."

What an insult. He hated the Mafia to the core. That white abomination actually dared to suggest that he had submitted himself to the Mafia?

More reasons to want to rip that man apart, insides out.

The only reason he even associated with the Mafia was because Tsunayoshi was there, and no matter how much he wished to hide them away in his dimension, Tsunayoshi wouldn't approve of his actions.

"I'll be his match."

He wanted to stop him, Mukuro admitted, he was terrified. He didn't want to witness a second time, the blood that gushed out when the hit was made. He didn't want to face the eternal silence that held a cold grip on him.

'So this is the Sawada Tsunayoshi that was summoned from the past, and underwent many battles and severe training in this generation...'

He really wasn't good for his heart.

"If the dying will flames of every one of us, with the exception of Sawada Tsunayoshi, have now been obtained by Byakuran... The total amount of that flame is immeasurable!"

It's official. He should probably look for a heart surgeon with what the past Tsunayoshi is doing to him.

"Tsuna, you've got no other choice than to defeat Byakuran."

'It's the same as before... In Sawada Tsunayoshi's times of need, the tutor, Reborn, always appears to guide him.'

So Tsunayoshi, please come back. He can't take the pain a second time.

"Hahaha! I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but you've solved nothing at all! The difference in our strengths still hasn't changed since you collapsed!"

I wonder about that. -

! The rings...

It's a shame, that kind of weak idea is useless for Vongola. –

The Vongola First Generation... What a surprising sight. Perhaps, he didn't need that surgeon.

"Byakuran-sama's... Wings!"

"What incredible strength..."

A beautiful moment. His power is immense, true to what he'd sensed. Tsunayoshi is such a wonderful specimen. His hands twitched.

"We must not be bystanders. Let us destroy the barriers and help Uni out."

But more importantly, to hold Tsunayoshi one more time.

"That's good enough for me!"

T-that damned! How dare he jump in!

... He understood though. That man was lucky. His hands could still hold his loved one in death.

And then they disappeared.

Finally he wouldn't need to see that white hair again too.

"In other words, all the evil deeds done by Byakuran would disappear without a trace, hey!"

! No... That means his current existence would be erased... He had to do something. His eyes turn to catch a glimpse of Chrome. That's right, he can use her.

"Let's go home to the past!"

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Seeing that smile made him realize something.

As the flames twirled around, his form fading, he smiled back at Tsunayoshi, a true smile forming words.

A puff of smoke, and Tsunayoshi is gone, his last image a cute, spluttering, blushing little rabbit.

He'd done all he could, passing memories to the past him.

"It's about time, isn't it, Mukuro?"

Finally, he can rest.

Finally, he can accept the silence.

Finally, his Tsunayoshi returned.

"I love you."

"M-Mukur-!"

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