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~Previously~
Since the other students were gone, everyone fixed their eyes upon the object sticking out of Ed's arm.
"Ummm, ow?" Ed said, shrugging innocently.
"The facade is over now, Edward Elric. Or should I say..." Reborn said, pulling out the scissors, "Bodyguard of Vongola Primo?"
Reborn couldn't help but smirk in triumph when Edward's eyes visibly widened, "Dammit."
Ed looked around nervously, gripping for an excuse, a way out... SOMETHING to help him with this downright horrible situation.
"Ummm, whose Giotto?" He asked, feigning innocence, "What are you talking about."
"You know exactly what I'm talking about Mr. Elric," Reborn smirked, "I never said Vongola Primo's name was Giotto."
Ed's eyes widened once more, "Dammit, I was never good at this. Al was the one who usually talked us out of trouble," Ed muttered to himself.
"Care to explain?" Reborn said once more, perching himself atop Tsuna's head.
"Sorry, kid, but I don't just go around giving my life story to people. Even if those people are my students."
"Dame-Tsuna here isn't just a student though," Reborn said, "He's in line to be the next boss, Vongola Decimo."
"Decimo..." Ed muttered to himself, "No wonder he looks like Giotto, and his friends, Giotto's guardians."
After a few minutes of uncertainty, Ed finally told them something only Al, Noah, and Giotto and his guardians new, "Fine... I'm technically immortal... but I've only been alive a little over a hundred years though... that's why I knew Giotto."
"Why are you so lenient with this information," Gokudera asked, suspicion dripping off his words.
"I'm not... you're the next Vongola generation and the re-encarnations of my friends, the first generation. Also, you would've tortured me until I told you."
"It's scary how true that is..." Tsuna muttered, thinking about his torturer- no, tutor's spartan methods.
"Well, Mr. Elric, how would you like to assist me in tutoring the tenth generation in both school and mafia work and become the bodyguard of the next boss?" Reborn asked, "We need all the recruits in this famiglia we can get and plus, you'll blend in. You look like an eighteen year old."
Edward looked around in thought for a moment, but finally consented, "Fine, I'll do it. Besides, I've been itching for some action."
"Reborn, stop dragging people into this, and besides... I don't really want to become a mafia boss," Tsuna said.
Ed walked over to him and ruffled his hair, "Tsunayoshi, I'm 128 years old, I can handle myself. I know what I'm getting myself into."
"So, when can you start to train them?" Reborn asked.
"Tomorrow, I guess. It's a weekend," Ed replied quickly.
Reborn opened his mouth to agree, but was cut off when the door slid open loudly.
"Herbivores, what is the meaning of this crowding and you," The tonfa wielding prefect said, looking at Edward, "Your hair is to long for school rules, I'll bite you to death."
"Already so much like Alaude..." Ed muttered, thinking about the first generation cloud guardian.
"Ah, Hibari. Perfect timing," Reborn said, "You will go over to Mr. Elric's house tomorrow and train under him along with Ryohei, Tsuna, Yamamoto, and Gokudera. That's an order."
"Kid," Hibari said, "I'll go if you fight me."
"Later," Reborn said in response earning a grunt from Hibari.
Ed made his way to the door, carrying his bag, "I'll see you at my house tomorrow, I left directions on my desk. 8:00 in the morning, don't be late."
The next morning, Ed opened his door to let in the group of teens on his porch inside.
Tsuna stared at his favorite teacher. Ed was just wearing a plain red t-shirt and black jeans with no shoes. His hair was in a loose braid. Instead of the skin-like covering that was on his fake arm previously, Ed had taken it off, exposing the polished metal.
With the advancements of technology, they were able to develop automail much like the model he used back in Amestris. He was even able to fix it himself. Winry would be proud.
Edward led the group to his large, closed off back yard and sat down on the grass, "You will each have your own training course, it will help you with your abilities.
"First off, Tsuna," Edward said, pulling a large stack of books from a bag in the yard, "You will read all of these by today, no buts. It shouldn't be to difficult, I read through those when I was five.
"The rest of you, follow me."
Wordlessly, the group followed Edward, leaving a gaping Tsuna behind. Everyone, save Hibari, were amazed at the EXTREME size of this yard, as Ryohei would put it.
"Secondly, Yamamoto," Edward said, approaching a larger pond with a reed sticking out of the middle of it, "You will first balance on this reed for half an hour on your feet then your hands and finally work on flips. A swordsman must have balance and agility, this will help you with that, and also help you tune in to water, your main element. After that, you can try to do it without causing any ripples."
The group then left Yamamoto to himself and begin training.
"Gokudera, you will be doing this," The group approached a range with targets, "You're practicing this."
"I already practiced my aim with the womanizing doctor!"
"I'm not talking about with bombs, I mean with arrows. I'll be expecting you to be able to hit a leaf falling to the ground by the end of today."
The remainder of the group walked yet again to another place, "Ryohei, all you have to do is sit here quietly and meditate, focusing only on your energy, the sun's energy. You must be perfectly tuned into your surroundings."
Ed than walked with Hibari the rest of the way to where he would train the prefect.
"I'll be personally training you. From what Reborn tells me, you are already quite the fighter. We are going to spar so I can get a feel for your level, then I'll be able to help you easier."
"Herbivore, what's the meaning of the other's trainings," Hibari asks, which is incredibly out of character.
"It's simple," A high pitched voice says. They turn around to see none other than Reborn, "Tsuna needs to have more focus and control in general, which could help him slip into HDW mode even without the pill and would increase his power even more because both halves of him have focus. With Yamamoto, even though he learned a sword style, he still swings as if he's playing baseball. This will help Yamamoto find balance and precision, allowing him to fight easier, without having to use his fighting style. Gokudera can use this target practice so he's not limited to only bombs and thus would become an even greater asset to the famiglia. Ryohei is too impulsive and handles things on his passion instead of through focus and thinking. By meditation and tuning in to the things around him, he will be able to expand his fighting style even more so. And finally for you, Hibari, as you are one of the strongest guardians, Edward is testing you to see the true measure of your power so he can judge you on an even scale."
Edward nodded, "For a baby, you sure are smart."
Hibari grunted slightly and raised his tonfas, ready to charge.
Ed braced himself for the oncoming attack.
A thought nagged him in the back of his head of his old teacher Izumi, and if he would be anything like her, the only thing he could say is...
"Welcome to hell."
LunarFallenStar: Done! Whew, new chapter. Read and Review everyone and I'll try to update soon!