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To RaNDoem: Ssh... more is coming your way. You don't need the spoilers~ And you gotta love the cliff hangers. It makes you want to read more and keeps you interested in the story.

"Talking"

'Thinking'

KHR World

"How many months has it been since we last saw them…?" Cindy asked, frowning as we killed the men effortlessly. "I miss Hayato-chan… He's like family and now…!" she stopped as she sunk to the ground, breaking down.

"I miss Tsuna, too. Maybe it all really was just a dream…" I said, frowning as I sighed, shaking my head. I helped her stand up, being the shoulder as she cried hard against me. She really did love Gokudera. He was the family she never had.

"Please don't say that… I don't want it to be true…" Cindy whispered into my neck softly as I stroked her hair. "I… I loved him… He was such an annoying brat… He hated everything… and I loved him so much…"

"I know… I know…" I said, smiling sadly as I continued to stroke her hair. "Come on. The job is finally done. Let's go home and get some rest, okay? We have classes to get to. We don't want to fail or such, right?"

"R-Right…" she said, sighing as she nodded her head, wiping away the tears from her eyes. "I'll see you tomorrow, Silver."

I nodded in response, leaving for home as she did as well.

~ Cindy's P.O.V ~

I was almost too scared to close my eyes as I laid down on the bed. Closing my eyes gave me nightmares. Not those happy dreams of reality with Hayato. I always wondered if it was because I blamed the Shinigami and now he was trying to show me how much I truly did care for Hayato.

Even so, I closed my eyes and drifted off, a tiny bit of hope in me as I held the Vongola box of mine tightly in my hands.

"W-Woman…?!"

"…!" I gasped as I opened my eyes, looking around the area quickly. And there he was, the boy I loved and cared for; my octopus, Hayato-chan. The relief was too much for me as I broke down, falling onto my knees as I started to cry hard.

"O-OI!" he exclaimed, running over to my side. "Stupid woman… You're not the one who should be crying, I am! WHERE WERE YOU?!" he yelled, making me look up. He sighed, awkwardly hugging me tightly.

"Are you okay?!" I asked, cupping his cheeks as I checked for wounds. "I'm sorry… I never meant to leave… I don't know why, but I couldn't come here… and I was so worried…" I explained, pulling away from him, but found I couldn't. His grip had tightened on me.

I looked at Hayato as he leaned in closer, his eyes closed. I wasn't sure what was going on, but leaned forward slightly as well. Closing my eyes, our lips brushed against each other's before we were interrupted, and I should've known who.

"Namimori Middle School, Class 1-A. Roll sheet number 8. Gokudera Hayato," the emotionless voice of Chikusa said as we both opened our eyes and looked at him. I stood up, my eyes narrowing at him. "The female is an unknown person. Taking out both."

"...!" My eyes widened at his words. "Y-You can see me?!" I asked him, standing in front of Hayato protectively. It was then that I noticed… I could feel the ground. I could touch it with my feet and feel the solid earth. "T-This can't be…!"

"I can see you very clearly," Chikusa responded in an uncaring tone as he pushed up his glasses, his cold, emotionless eyes boring into me. It was like Silver's eyes. The same emotion of nothing, the same cold gaze, the same sadness; everything was like her white, blank eyes.

"What? I thought you were only visible to me…!" Hayato said, standing beside me. His eyes seemed to hold anger, and I was very confused. I mean, Chikusa hadn't attacked yet. Then again, my Hayato was always mad.

"That damned Shinigami…!" I hissed as I stood grabbed Hayato's hand. "Kokuyo Middle School 1st year, Kakimoto Chikusa," I said, narrowing my eyes. "You're not touching Hayato without getting past me," I added coldly, the wind picking up speed.

"...!"

"OI! I can handle this-"

"You can't," I said, cutting him off. "He's out of your league. Kakimoto Chikusa… is a professional hitman," I told him, pulling out my guns. "And now that I can finally be here, it's time for me to really help."

Wind burst up around me as I narrowed my eyes, bringing in dark clouds over my head as they sparked with electricity. I was getting a bit excited. I hadn't ever been able to help someone with my powers. I only brought destruction. Finally… I could protect Hayato…

Pulling the trigger, I sent wind blasts at Chikusa who dodged my blasts easily. I growled as I followed after him, gripping my guns tightly. He sent his spikes back at me, which I used my aerokinesis to create a wind wall and blow it off trajectory.

And then it hit me.

"...!" I cried out in pain as I held my head, my brain suddenly hurting as I fell onto my knees. It was like I was using my psychic powers for the first time, when I had no practice and every time I used it made my head pound.

'I-I can't think straight…! What's going on?!' I thought as I continued to hold my head tightly and closed my eyes. 'I-I'm not as strong as Silver, but my psychic abilities aren't a beginner's level! I can handle a basic wind wall…!'

"O-OI!" Hayato yelled, picking me up easily as I opened my eyes. I watched him leap back as we avoided the spikes sent our way by Chikusa. "Stupid woman…! What's going on with you today?!"

"New rules to the game…" I breathed out, my eyes sharpening. "Sorry Hayato-chan, I didn't expect a sudden mind attack…" I apologized, looking at him.

"Just hang on tight…"

Hayato held me tightly.

"This time… I'll protect you…!"

~ Silver's P.O.V ~

"…! I can see again…" I gasped as I looked around, finding myself in a familiar area. I was back in the KHR world, and just the sight brought tears to my eyes. "Tsuna…?!" I asked as I looked around, hoping to see the boy. I sighed, finding myself disappointed by the result.

"Silver… san…?"

It was as if I were in a movie as I turned around to see the boy I had been looking for. As I opened my mouth to speak, he shut me up and leaped into my arms, hugging me tightly. I smiled softly as I closed my eyes, patting his head.

"I'm back…"