Chapter 4: The People Upstairs

"Tsuna...Tsuna wake up...Helloooo, wake up, kid!"
Tsuna felt something hit the back of his head. He opened his eyes, but what he saw wasn't familiar. He sat up quickly. "Huh!"
"It's about time you woke up, I've been screaming at you for 5 minutes straight now..." Tsuna looked over and saw his other.
"Oh, it's you."
"You say that like it's a bad thing...What, you're not happy to see me?"
"I-I didn't mean that! Uh...why am I here?"
"Beats me...You only seem to come here when you have questions to ask me, so you might as well ask."
"Oh...okay. Uhm...what can I call you?"
"Well...my full name is a lot like yours, just spelled differently. Tsunayoshe with an 'E', instead of an 'I'. Many call me Tsune, or Tsu. Take your pick, I don't mind."
"Tsu...sama!"
"You don't have to add the -sama..."
"Oh...but you're older than me, I have to have some way to address you..."
Tsune sighed. "Go ahead and add the -sama..."
Tsuna smiled. "Now I have a name to call you by..Tsu-sama...So, um...can you tell me how old you are?"
"20. Best part is I get to stay this age forever...no more aging..."
"What's the fun in that? Don't you want to grow older?"
"It's truly unnecessary, and besides... I watch you grow older everyday. It's not much different for you to get older than I."
Tsuna flopped back. "So you were a kid like me once?"
"I suppose so," Tsune said, sitting down. "Although my entire childhood was used up by training..."
"Is that why you told me to enjoy mine? Because you didn't?"
"I didn't have much of a choice, Tsuna...I was created for the soul purpose of being strong, to have unimaginable power...I was trained to pass this power on to you...and that's what I'm going to do..."
Tsuna waggled his toes in the air. Tsune stared at him for a moment. "What are you doing?"
"Nothing..." Tsuna put his foot down. "I'm very sleepy..."
Tsune smiled a little. "You need sleep..."
He sat up. "I don't want to..."
"Andare a dormire bambino, go to sleep little child."
"What language was that? How many do you know!"
"Italian. I know a lot of foreign languages...it's actually fun to learn."
"Oh... um...did I...hurt you too bad with the rocks?" he asked softly. "I didn't mean to hurt you..."
"Nah...you didn't hurt me... I'm fine. But you should really worry about yourself...You're body isn't in the condition to be moving around on your own...Please, I'm asking you with the fullness of my heart, don't do anything reckless like you did at the hospital..." Tsuna looked at him. "Please...I may of sounded like I was joking around, but I really meant it..."
"I-I'm sorry...I won't, I promise!" He hugged Tsune. "I promise, I promise..."
"I'm counting on you, Tsuna...don't let me down."
"I won't..."
Tsuna's figure had begun to disappear. "Be careful," Tsune said. Tsuna nodded in reply, before his body fully disappeared. Tsune sighed. "Dammit..Why am I so protective of him..."
"Because he's younger than you, that's why...and besides that, you've just got selfish desires on your mind." A voice rang out. No one was to be seen.
"Selfish desires? I couldn't have such a thing! I wouldn't use Tsuna as a mediator for my living! Why don't you put your own morals into place before you start messing with mine, TC."
"Just a training exercise, Tsu-senpai. You pass. For now. But hey, don't worry about the kid. I've got it covered."
"Oh wonderful, what hair-brained scheme have you got in-store this time, TC...?"
"For me to know, and you to find out. I'm going to Earth to meet him personally, to tell him the details. See ya later." His voice disappeared. Tsune laid his head back. "Good luck kid...you're going to need it..."

"Good morning, To-shi. Are you feeling alright?"
"Yeah...I'm alright..."
KT was holding a tray in her arms. "Breakfast; I kind of had to hurry. They're calling me into work today. But don't worry, there's going to be someone around to help you all day." She set the tray on Tsuna's lap. "Eat. I'll be right back."
"Okay..."
KT ran into a closet. He looked down at the food on the tray. Regular and normal breakfast, ~Must be a regular and normal day.~
~"But hey, look at it this way... Everything's going back to the norm. There are no nurses around you prodding and poking you with needles or using adhesive tape to take teeny tiny hairs off your body."~
~They never did that...~
~"You may have been asleep, but I can still see everything going on around you...Trust me on this one."~
Tsuna shivered. "Don't listen to him, Tsuna...they didn't do anything like that..." KT called from the closet. He stirred a lone Cheerio around the bowl, drowning it in milk. ~"CEREAL KILLER! YOU MURDER CEREAL!"~
KT couldn't help but laugh, and he could hear her from inside. "I don't murder cereal...I drown it... in milk... -"
~"CEREAL KILLER!"~
She walked out of the closet, wiping her eye. "Ahh.. that's too funny...I swear, when I don't want to murder him, I just have to laugh."
~"I've just got that kind of charm...Murderously funny."~
"Oh hush you egotistical maniac...We all know you're self-confidence is bigger than the hair on your head."
~"Not true...my ego is so not as big as my hair...My flame maybe, but not my hair."~
"I love you guys," Tsuna said, laughing. KT smiled. She hugged him, and kissed his right cheek. He blushed slightly.
"Be good, alright...I'll be back later. And I love you too..." She walked to the door and walked out.

~"I wonder who you're little watch dog will be...it's not me, as much as I wish it could be, I can't do much from here."~
"I know...don't worry...I'll be okay."
~"I hope so! If not, there'll be Hell to pay..."~
Someone knocked on the door. "Come in," Tsuna called. The door opened, and then closed. A girl walked into the room.
"Oh...hello, you must be Tsuna..."
"H-hi..."
~"Uh-oh, your heart just skipped a beat... L-O-V-E at first sight..."~
~Shut up!~
"I'm Habira Mizuk... My grandparents live upstairs...I'm going to be here with you all day, at least, until Kera-Taka gets back..."
"Your grandparents own the upstairs half? Do you live here too?"
"Mhm...Kera-Taka would tell me all about you, I never thought I'd actually get to meet you in person...I'm happy..." Habira smiled. "Does it...hurt?"
"What?"
"Your head...does it hurt?"
"No... every once in a while it does...but it hasn't bothered me since the hospital..."
"That's good. Do you need anything? I can take the tray away for you..."
"Thank you...that would be nice."
Habira took hold of the tray. "Hold on..." She took it away.
~"OOOH I see the way you're staring at heeerrr...you liiiike her. You do, oh yes you do. You can't lie to me, I know you like her."~
~I do not! I just think she's pretty, that's all...~
~"Okay...suuure. I'll believe that one. Way to go, champ. You found a girl."~
~Tsu-sama! I already told you, I-~
"Tsuna-san? Are you alright?"
Tsuna looked at her, realizing he had zoned out into the conversation with Tsune. "Y-yeah...sorry. I was thinking about something." She nodded.
"Okay...So..." she said, sitting on a chair. "Who saved you...from the accident?"
"I...don't remember..." ~"SMOOTH LIE."~ "But I'm very thankful...without the help, I would have been dead..."
"Do you remember anything?"
"No...I was half asleep when it happened...all I remember is sounds..."
"You're very brave... To be able to survive an accident like that, that's amazing! You truly are a role model to a lot of people, especially our age..."
Tsuna closed his eye. "I've gone from neighborhood weakling, to neighborhood hero... that's an...improvement."
"Can I ask you something?"
"Sure...anything."
"Do you hate the people that did this to you?"
Tsuna opened his eye. "Hate...?" He thought for a second. "No...I don't hate them...actually, I sort of thank them...I wouldn't be this close to the people I care about without it...cuts and bruises are nothing compared to the life shared with other people..."
"W-wow... That's..amazing. You're a nice person, Tsuna-san.. You see the good in everyone, right?"
"I try my best...although, some say it's going to be my downfall..."

"Hey, I'm home..." KT walked into the room, spotting the two kids fast sleep. She smiled, and set her things down. Habira opened her eyes, and got up. "Thank you for watching him for me, Habira...I appreciate it," she whispered. Habira nodded, and fixed a bow that had come undone in her silky black hair. Her slate colored eyes twinkled with expression. "I'll be back tomorrow," she whispered back, and ran out the door. KT sat on the bed next to Tsuna. ~"He's got a good mind set...I'm impressed. Extremely benevolent, always sees the best in everyone...I think he'll do just fine in training."~
KT took Tsuna in her arms. "I don't want him changed by the training he's going to endure... I want him to stay sweet...I don't want to lose the Tsuna I know..that everyone knows..." she spoke softly. "It would be heartbreaking..."
~"I understand...I do not want him to change either...but this has to be done...he's alive for greater things than just his compassion...he's alive to provide and protect for the common good of all people...not just the people he interacts with everyday."~
"I know...I'm just a wishful thinker."
~"Aren't we all?"~

Tsuna lay in KT's arms, who was asleep as well. They hadn't noticed that someone had come into the room. The person walked over to the bed, and nudged Tsuna. "Psst...hey, wake up...PSST!"
His eyes fluttered open quickly, and flinched away from the mysterious person that had poked him. "W-who are you? What are you doing here?"
"Calm down, I'm not here to rape you or something absurd like that. Quiet down and listen up."
Tsuna stared. KT had not moved an inch, it was like she was in a deep sleep. "Who...are you?"
"Well, there are many names I am called by, but only two stick. TC or Zeus. Either will do fine."
"Zeus, like the Greek god?"
"Must I repeat myself, I really don't like to. But, when I must, it's not pretty."
"Zeus? How can you be Zeus? You can't prove that."
"You don't believe me, huh? Well, try this on for size."
–I AM GODAKUS! HEAR MY MIGHTY MEOW!–Tsuna held his head."Ow! Kera-Taka help me!"
At that point, KT finally awoke. "What, what!" she said, Kuni instantly in her grip. Her eyes adjusted to the darkness, and she realized who it was. "What are you doing in my house?""I did tell you I'd see you later, did I not? But anyway, you're awake now, I can explain," TC said. "So, would any one like a cup of tea? Or maybe coffee? Which ever you prefer."
Tsuna blinked, and TC disappeared. "Where did he go?"
"I take it, the kitchen."
"Why do you say that?"
"Where else would he make tea?"
They got up from the bed and walked (Or limped) to the kitchen table. TC sat at the table sipping tea, holding a newspaper. "You said we'd get tea-" Two cups appeared on the table. "-too..."
"Alright, take a seat," TC said. They both sat. "I have a lot of explaining to do, but I'll make it short and simple, okay?" He took a deep breath. "IhavethisevilbrothernamedCT, letsjustcallhimthat..."
Tsuna stared with total confusion. "Please slow down..."
"Okay...listen, I'm here to help you...well actually, you're here to help me."
"Why would you need my help, you're a god, aren't you?"
"Yes, but lets just say there's a not so happy god."
"So, you mean the Devil?"
"Yes, indeed. You, Tsunayoshi, I need your help to take him down, because he too got new 'BFF's'. Training needs to start soon."
"What? Training!" Tsuna almost squeaked.
"Whoa...Isn't this a bit too fast, I mean, he just got out of the hospital, he's still pretty beat up."
"I see what you're getting at here, but I assure you that in the beginning of his training, he will not be harmed. One must have mental balance before physical balance."
"I still don't-"
"Tsuna, can you go into the bedroom...I have some biggy people's talk. 'Kay?"
"O-okay..." He got up and slowly limped away.
"Alright, what's up?" TC asked her.
She sighed. "He's so young...do you believe this is such a good idea? I mean, he just discovered he has power, and all he has done with it was switch persons. Are you so sure that he's going to be the one you need?""Yes...as you saw during the 'scenario' I created, he has a second form, as do I. Most of my 'posee' do as well. You too, if you look deep enough. So...don't sweat it. Now, don't you believe it's time for you to go to work."
KT turned to look at a clock. "Holy–it's 7:00 AM already? I'll be late!"
"Pshh..." TC snapped his fingers, and she disappeared. –You're welcome.– He stood up and stretched. "Alright, time to get Tsuna." He snapped again and landed in the bedroom. "Alright Tsuna, get changed, we have things to do."
Tsuna looked up. "Where are we going?"
"To run some errands, but worst comes to worst, we'll just walk around down town. I need to 're-stock'." He looked down at this wrist. "Oh, cool, it's recharged! Yes!" TC pressed a button on the "watch" and smoke appeared. Tsuna coughed. "TC? TC! Where'd you go?"
"What do you mean, where'd I go? I'm right here," TC said, but his voice had gotten considerably deeper. Tsuna stared at the man standing within the dispersing smoke. "That's..a lot of hair."
"Yeah, I know. It's so hard to find decent shampoo and conditioner for it these days. I have to make it myself from (Mother) Nature's bounty." TC sighed. "Alright, we need to get to my car now."
"What car...?"
Then, out of nowhere, they were on the sidewalk across the street from a Platinum Lamborghini. Tsuna stared in amazement, for he'd never actually seen a car that expensive before. "Whoa...that's a really cool car!"

"You bet your ass it's a cool car, but you haven't seen the inside of it yet." TC grabbed Tsuna's hand (So small compared to his beastly one) and dragged him across the street. "S-so what's the Theft system on your car like?"
"Well, lets say that anything within ten feet...Oh here, a demonstration. Lemme slow down time for ya..."
Time had begun to move slower. TC pointed up. "See that bird? It's flying at about...a 5 feet radius of the car. Now watch as it tries to land on my car." The bird was obliterated in mid-air, before it had gotten close to the car.
"He...hehe..." ~I guess no joy riding for me."
–I heard that.–

TC drove the car into town. "Okay, we get off here. Step out of the car, or become birdy bye-bye."
Tsuna jumped from the car, and ran as far away as he could. TC stepped out of the car as well, and walked over to him. "Let us start our parade of 'errands', shall we?"
"O-kay..."
They strode down the sidewalk. A woman passed, eying TC's epic hair. "Hello, big boy..."
"You know it."She giggled and waved, then walked off. Tsuna was dazed. TC said, "come on." –That lady had big boobs!–
"Hey," Tsuna exclaimed, then hit TC in the arm. TC glared at him.
"Was that supposed to hurt?"
"N-no...bu-but did it?" He wore a face that was unable to be said no to.
"Oooh, yes, that hurt so bad. I think you broke something."
"I'm no stranger to sarcasm, you know."
"You're lucky you didn't hit a muscle."
"PUT THE WEAPONS DOWN, AND PUT YOUR HANDS UP."
TC raised his arms. "Oh, wait..." He looked towards a bank, surrounded by cops. He ran forward, keeping Tsuna in tow, then stopped abruptly. "Okay, now we need to walk...casually."
"You're as tall as a beast, how do we walk 'casually'?"
"For one, I am not a 'beast'..."
"You look like one."
"-Sigh- Fair enough. But from here, you look like a small Tuna Fish." TC started to push through the police crowd, Tsuna behind him. "Hi, Hello, Heeey, Top of the day Officer, How ya doin'? Good job." –I hate officers...–
~Why?~
–Tell ya later-We got crime to fight.–
~What? But I thought we were just running errands!~
–Yeah... sure. Take this and deposit it, then lets go down to the arcade, 'Kay?–
~But how can we go there, you're still a–~ BEEP! ~Should have seen that coming.~
–Lets do this, oh and you're bait!–
~WHAT?~
"Lets do this."
Tsuna walked up to the counter with paper in hand. TC went to the hostages. "Hello, and thank you for using TC INC. hotline, how can I help you today? First, do you consider yourself a hostage (Press 1) or an infidel (press 2). Alright, fine. What's the breakdown here?"
"See those guys, they got big guns. They're going to murder us!"
"Okay, sir, where are these people?"
The man pointed to a gang in the foyer. "Oh, gatcha." He sat on the floor with the hostages, chewing on some popcorn. "Want some? This is about to get good."
The gang leader noticed Tsuna at the counter. He summoned one of his followers, and that guy walked up silently, and put his gun to Tsuna's head, and cocked it. ~TC...please tell me there isn't a gun to my head...~
–No...No there isn't a gun to your head. You're safe.–
~Oh...good.~He sighed in relief, and turned around, the gun RIGHT in his face. "Hiee!"
"Well, aren't you a valuable little hostage..."
Tsuna swallowed. The man held him by his chin, and pressed the gun's muzzle against his temple. "Seems like you just got out of the hospital from being tore up...let's see if I can make it worse..."
~TC! HELP ME!~
–Hold on...I'm trying to figure this out...alright...the guy that's "violating" you is holding a Baretta 92 Hand Gun...–
~How does that help me?~
–It doesn't, it helps me...unless you know the pressure points to disable the gun...Just saying...–
The guy pressed the gun harder. Tsuna closed his eye. "Sire, I don't think you want to do that."
The guy looked away from Tsuna. "I really don't think you want to do that...just saying."
"Well why not, shortie...?"
"I'M NOT SHORT, I JUST LIVE IN A BIG WORLD DAMNIT! WHY CAN'T ANYONE JUST UNDERSTAND THAT! SHORT THIS, SHORT THAT," –Tsuna you better hurry up, I'm buying you some time...good luck.– "AWW, HE'S SO CUTE BEING SO SHORT AND ALL, WELL I'M NOT SHORT!" He punched the wall angrily, leaving a break in the wall. He stood, hyperventilating "So, other than that, how's your day?"
All units of the gang cocked their guns, and had them aimed at TC. –Good. Their cocked, I'm now able to identify all of them. 3 are holding Walter P 99's...2 are holding a MAC-11...and 1 of them are holding a Desert Eagle...Now then, the gang leader is wielding a AK-47... Alright then...Tsunayoshi, take for f-ING cover. And also, make sure everyone- you know what, wait no. Go into the vault, and take everyone with you, and shut the door behind you. I'll retrieve you when it's over.– "Okay...since you guys seem to uh...not understand a warning..." He said while stretching his body. "We're gonna have to do this...my way."
The gang shifted. The guy holding Tsuna, let him go. –Okay Tsuna...now's your chance...Run. Like. Hell.–
Tsuna DASHED away, the others following like ducks in a line. He lead them inside the vault, and shut the door to seal them all inside safely.

TC looked at his watch. "Do you guys know what time it is?"
ONE GUY answered, "It's about 12:24...ah, 12:25. Why?"
"STOP. (Long pause) Hamma time!" He fell through the floor, and proceeded to change forms. All the men were looking around. "Where'd he go?"
"I don't know..."
"KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN."
"True...You guys should keep your eyes open when you're searching for something, and even more...somebody.."
"Who are you?" The gang leader asked.
"Who am I? The answer is in the question, WHO. WHO. are. YOU? I know who YOU are. Alexander..."
"But...how?"
"Walmart, year 1989. November 1st. 12:06 in the afternoon...of course."
"But...but..."
"Lawn and Garden section. You were looking at...Garden Gnomes...You asked my opinion on one...I said it looked a little..fancy..I haven't forgotten you, Alexander Andrew Tysonskovits. Shalom by the way. How's Nancy, and Kendra? And if I may ask, is Jerry still in boy-scouts?"
"You are...absolutely insane...My name is Ted. Just Ted. Men, take him down!"
The men started to shoot at TC. Smoke rose up from their barrels as they shot one after one. "Pshh...really? Is that the best you can do, Andrew? Have a few guys shoot at me? Honestly, you're going to have to try harder than that. Why don't you try your luck and shoot at me, hmm? You've got nothing to lose but a few bullets and your dignity."
"You've got a lot of talk in you..."
"No...You just don't have that many bullets left. Come on...hit me with your best shot."
The leader shouldered his gun into position, cocked it, then pulled the trigger. "HOLYMOTHERJESUSONABIKE!" TC said as he dove for cover behind a wall. "Time to to call for backup..." He reached into his Trenchcoat and retrieved two Beretta 92's. "You guys want some, come and get some of this shnitz!" He jumped from behind his cover and shot both guns in a second of each other. "Leader, sir, what do we do! He's returning fire!"
"You return his fire with our return fire!"
"Dammit, out..." TC tossed the Beretta's away. He grabbed two Thompsons. "Badabing!" The guns went off in unison. The men from the gang were beginning to have fears. "This guy's crazy, we're going to die..."
"You're not going to die if you keep your eyes open and fight back!"
TC kept his rounds going. "Bada bum bum bum, I'm lovin' it bitches!" He took up another gun after ridding himself of a Thompson.
"Oh...My...Jesus...Christ, Lord save us!"
"TASTE THIS RAINBOW, LADDIES, AND LIKE IT!" He shot off the M72 LAW. "Are you guys dead yet?"
"Nooo..."
"No? WELL THEN! Looks like I'm going to have to take out...my bay-bay...'cause you Dingo's are going down!" TC reached into his Trenchcoat and took out two miniguns. A cop walked in the door, looked around, then walked out. "Did you guys see what's going on in there? It's like a mad house!" The cop said. One of the head guys pulled out their binoculars to look inside. "Damn..."
TC rapidly shot off his miniguns together. The gang jumped to cover. "We need a strategy to beat him," one of the guys said. A few others agreed. "Right...any suggestions?"
"But sir...you be the one with the strategy..."
"Shut the Hell bis!"
"Y-yes sir! Sorry sir..."
"Why don't we just...give up? He clearly has us out gunned," one of the gangs newer members said. They all stared at him. "What?...No?...geez..."
"Come out from that wall! HAHAHA!"

(Now switching to the outside)
"This is insane!"
"I agree, absolutely."
KT was driving her car down the street. "What the...What's going on?" She pulled her car over, and got out. She went up to an officer. "Excuse me, but...what's going on here?"
"A gang tried to rob the bank...there's a civilian in there right now beating them!"
"Yeah...This guy is NUTS. He's got guns out the wazoo, this guy. All out of the leather trenchcoat he wears," an officer pitched in.

"Oh no..." KT said. Instantly after, the entire bank was gone. TC stood there, guns in hand, while the gang was on the floor, knocked unconscious. "That's the way it's done..." he said, and blew the smoke from both guns.
"T...C!""Uh-oh..."
KT plowed through the crowd of police men. "Where... is he!"
"I WILL NEVER TELL! Nah, he's in there." The only thing left standing of the building was the Vault. She ran up to it and opened the door. "Tsuna!"
He lay passed out on the floor. KT knelt next to him. "The poor kid must be scared to death," someone said. KT lifted him from the floor and held him. She walked out of the vault, and to her car. TC followed her. "What are you so angry about? He's safe, is he not?"
She put Tsuna in the car, then slammed the car door shut. "What the HELL is your PROBLEM! He was just brought home from the hospital, and you decide it's the best idea to bring him into the scene of a ROBBERY! Where's your SENSE!"
"Whoa...Calm down. He's not dead, or dying...he's just out cold from fear. Chill."
"Chill? You want me to chill? I got a call from home saying he wasn't there, and the door wasn't locked! I got worried and went to find you guys...and I find him unconscious because he was afraid! Ugh!" She got into the passenger's side of the car. TC disappeared. She sat at the wheel for a moment. Tsuna woke up in the back seat. "H...huh...?"
"Are you alright...?"
"I..guess so...I just want to go home...my head hurts...and I'm scared..."
"Don't worry...I won't let anything hurt you...I promise."

"AHHH!" Tsuna screamed. He jolted up in bed.

"Are you alright, Tsuna-san?"
He opened his eyes, and found himself staring into beautiful slate ones. "Tsuna-san..?"
"I...I'm okay..."
"Bad dream?" She asked. Her elbows were propped on the bed, her chin in her hands. He nodded in reply. "Are you hungry?...You slept past breakfast, but I can still make you something if you'd like..."
"No thank you...I'm not very hungry...""...Sumimasen...I know you just woke up...I don't mean to-"
"Don't worry..." He said, cutting her off with a smile. "Since you asked me questions the other day, may I ask you some?"
"S-sure! Go ahead..."

"Where do you go to school?"
"Namimori Private School, with Kera-Taka..."

"Wait...shouldn't you...?""No...Private School's days are different than public school's...I have a break from school at this moment."
"Oh..." Tsuna spotted a book on her lap. "What are you reading?"
She picked the book up from her lap. "I am reading a classic...It's called Romeo and Juliet...I know I'm a few grades too early to be reading this..but I've always loved the story. Two forbidden lovers who found love, regardless of the feud between their families...I think it's sweet...Love trumps all..."

~Love trumps all...the love I have for the ones I care about covers up the fear...~
~"And that's what makes a person great...that's what makes you great, Tsuna. This is only the first part of your training. You're learning life lessons from the people around you...listen...hear them...do not ignore them...do not take them lightly...be prepared, Tsuna...it has begun."~