Author's Note: So yeah if you guys noticed I changed my 8027 profile picture into an even sweeter profile picture that I hope you guys would appreciate! Here's the new chapter of parallel to your heart… I hope you like this chapter… It focuses on the other Tsuna though… SO yeah get ready for the confusion!
Parallel to Your Heart
By ilYamaTsunali
Chapter 5
(Focusing on the Tsuna who was transported into a world where he and Yamamoto are just friends)
Hectic.
That was the only thing, Tsuna of the peaceful world could say about the other Tsuna's life. It was hectic. No wonder the other boy always seemed so jumpy in his diary-ehem I mean journal entries. I mean… anyone would be that jumpy if you had a tutor constantly stalking you like a shadow, or assassins just popping out of nowhere, or guardians constantly threatening each other lives, or…
Ah, never mind… The list could go on forever.
The young brunet boss sighed as he ruffled his hair tiredly. He has just been here for a few days and he was already feeling like he had been training for a month non-stop. This Tsuna's life was just so… tiring. If it weren't for Yamamoto, Tsuna would've probably gone crazy already…
Suddenly, the sky guardian stopped as he realized what he just thought.
Yamamoto…
Ah yes, Yamamoto, the cheerful rain guardian of the Vongola Decimo and the adorable and popular baseball teen of Namimori High. What would Tsuna do without him?
The brunet sighed as he placed a hand on his cheek. Yamamoto… my oblivious, beloved rain guardian. Tsuna thought as his eyes saddened. He felt an aching loneliness in his heart at the thought of the swordsman.
Why though?
Ah well you see… Our beloved Tsuna is a very kind person. He isn't the type of person who forces his feelings unto others. And he most especially, isn't the type of person who ruins the hard work of others. That's why… instead of enjoying his time with Yamamoto, he has instead been spending more time with Sasagawa Kyoko: this world's Tsuna's crush and most important person.
However, being with the orange-haired girl made Tsuna feel uncomfortable. The other girl was always looking at cake shop windows, talking about cute outfits and… such. She wasn't like Yamamoto who was always smiling and pointing out interesting things he knew the brunet would like. Kyoko was… just like every other girl.
But seeing as that Tsuna didn't want this world's Tsuna's life to go down the drain, he had to do what he had to do. Even… if it meant staying away from Yamamoto.
Which brings us back to why Tsuna was feeling lonely.
It has been exactly 2 days, 6 hours, 32 minutes, and… 22.5 seconds since Tsuna had last had a proper conversation with Yamamoto. Every second was literally killing the boss. But he had to be strong! He didn't want to ruin his friendship with Yamamoto in this world.
"I can do it… I can do it…" Tsuna silently cheered himself on as he walked.
"Oi Dame-Tsuna what do you think you're doing?" At the sound of that voice, Tsuna froze for a second before he turned around his body automatically going on defense.
"HIIIIIEE! Reborn please forgive me-! I-!" Pause. " A-arre?" Tsuna said as he blinked and he saw a Reborn doll in front of him instead of his usual devilish, spartan tutor.
"Ciaossu." The Reborn doll greeted as Tsuna leaned forward to inspection it. Its little plastic arm extended in greeting. Tsuna looked at it uncertainly; not knowing what would happen if he shook the small object.
"C-Ciaossu…" Tsuna mumbled as he decided not to shake the hand. There was silence. The Reborn doll did not reply and as time slowly passed, Tsuna got nervous. A few more seconds later, the brunet decided to ignore the doll and keep on walking.
"It's Reborn's fault for not answering back." He told himself in comfort. "It's rude not to answer back when someone greets."
Ah, Reborn. Yes his very weird tutor. Lately Tsuna felt like the baby has been playing matchmaker for him and Kyoko. He noticed that he kept finding himself alone with the orange-head for the strangest reasons.
Flashback…
Tsuna, Yamamoto, and Gokudera were eating lunch at the rooftop when…
"Gokudera Hayato, a person claiming 'that he is a better right-hand man than you are' is currently calling you forth for a challenge. Please proceed to the principal's office." Came a voice from the loudspeakers. Tsuna who was drinking his juice spit it out while Gokudera who was eating choked.
"W-WHAT?" The enraged storm guardian said as he stood up, angered. "WHO DARES SAY THAT HE IS A BETTER RIGHT-HAND THAN ME?" Gokdura shouted. He turned towards Tsuna who squeaked at the pissed off look Gokudera had.
"JYUUDAIME! Allow me to defeat the bastard who dare say that!" Gokudera said bowing deeply.
"G-Gokudera-kun-" Tsuna began but then the bomber straightene dup.
"Arigatou guzaimasu!" And with that he rushed off like hell was following him.
"GOKUDERA-KUN!" Tsuna called out as he mentally panicked. It's a trap!
Meanwhile beside him, Yamamoto laughed.
"Ahaha! That Gokudera gets fired up for the wrong reaons!" Yamamoto said with a grin. The sound of Yamamoto's voice made Tsuna remember that he was currentlty alone with the black-haired teen. The brunet gulped as his cheeks reddened.
"Hey Tsuna…" Yamamoto began, the brunet turned abruptly. He saw Yamamoto give him a serious look, the young boss could feel his heart beat quicken.
"Y-Yeah?" Tsuna said as he gave the baseball idol a smile, blush still on his cheeks. Yamamoto's expression faltered as his eyes widened a bit. A small blush made its way to his face as he reached out unconsciously towards the brunet.
However…
"Yamamoto Takeshi, the coach is calling you, please proceed to-" But then the broadcast was interrupted when a voice on the background overpowered the speaker.
"OI IDIOT!" Came Gokudera's voice making both Tsuna and Yamamoto jump . "You better not be disturbing jyuudaime when he eats his lunch! I'll deal with you after I punch the bastard who dare say I'm not a good right hand man!"
This announcement made Yamamoto snap out of what he was doing. The baseball teen retracted his hand immediately as he gave Tsuna a sheepish look. The brunet held in a sigh as he gave Yamamoto a sad smile. Yamamoto returned Tsuna's smile with a confused look.
"Get going then Yamamoto." Tsuna said as his eyes shadowed while he smiled. "Don't keep the coach waiting."
"A-Ah…" Yamamoto said as he stood up and patted of the dust on his pants. "You'll be okay here Tsuna?"
"Yap." The brunet said, not looking the rain guardian in the eye as he looked down on his bento.
"I'll be back woth Gokudera soon." Yamamoto nodded as he left. When the baseball star closed the door, Tsuna gave off a huge sigh as he put down his lunch. However he was distracted when the door to the rooftop opened. An orange-haired girl entered while looking around. Her bright orange eyes spotted Tsuna and she smiled brightly.
"Oh! Tsuna-kun! What are you doing here?" Kyoko said as she approached the brunet. Tsuna blinked as he looked up at Kyoko.
"Sasa- I mean K-Kyoko-chan…" Tsuna greeted. "Uhm, I eat lunch here. How about you? What brought you here?"
"Hm? Me?" Kyoko said as she tilted her head cutely. "There was a letter placed on my desk telling me to come here." Kyoko looked around. "But it seems like the sender of the letter isn't here."
"O-Oh? Really?" Tsuna said getting uncomfortable of the fact that Kyoko and he were alone. How come the crush of this Tsuna's world conveniently came up here when both his guardians had been called off? Unless…
"Reborn…" Tsuna muttered. Kyoko looked at Tsuna.
"Eh? Did you say something Tsuna-kun?" Kyoko asked. The brunet jumped up defensively.
"A-Ah! It's nothing Sa- Kyoko-chan!" Tsuna immediately said.
"Okay I see." Kyoko said. She looked at Tsuna closely before she remembered something. "Ah! I almost forgot to ask you Tsuna-kun!"
"Er, what is it?" Tsuna asked reluctantly.
"What were you going to tell me yesterday… before you were hit by Lambo-chan's toy?" Kyoko asked with a sweet smile.
Tsuna's eyes widened at horror at the question. How would he answer that? Sure he knew what the other Tsuna was going to ask before he was unceremoniously disrupted. The other Tsuna was probably going to confess!
But… but…! He couldn't do that! He liked Yamamoto! And confessing without feelings was wrong! WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!
But… but… But he just couldn't say 'nothing'! Because for sure Reborn, his crazy maniac match-making tutor, was watching somewhere! And he definitely will wonder why Tsuna wasn't taking this wonderful (scoff) opportunity to confess!
So, what now?
Yamamoto! Help me! Tsuna silently prayed as he gulped. Kyoko continued looking at him patiently. Tsuna took a step forward uncertainly.
"Kyoko-chan, I-" Tsuna began before he hesitated. "I…"
"Tsuna!" The two teens jumped when the door suddenly busted open.
"Yamamoto!" Tsuna said, immediately identifying the voice. Sure enough, Yamamoto stepped forward. The brunet felt a happy whooping in his stomach at the fact that Yamamoto interrupted them.
"Tsuna-" Yamamoto began but then he saw Kyoko. "Oh, Sasagawa-chan!" Yamamoto said as he just noticed she was there.
"Hello Yamamoto-kun." Kyoko said with a smile. Yamamoto looked at Tsuna with a raised eyebrows as though asking if he was interrupting something.
"Uhm… am I interrupting something?" Yamamoto asked with a sheepish smile that Tsuna thought was cute.
"No!/Yes." Kyoko and Tsuna said at the same time. The two of them looked at each other with wide eyes.
"Uhm…" Tsuna said awkwardly as Kyoko blushed at what she said.
Yamamoto looked at the two confused. "So is that a yes or a no?"
"Uhm…" Tsuna said as his eyes lingered at Kyoko's blushing face. He found himself inwardly frowning. So she likes the other Tsuna back huh? What do I do? Should I confess? Yamamoto?
As the brunet thought that, he gave Yamamoto a pleading look. Yamamoto looked at Tsuna's pleading face unsure of what to say.
"Uhm…" Kyoko said interrupting the two's telepathic communication. "I-I have to go… I promised Hannah-chan that I'll be only be gone for a few minutes." Kyoko mumbled before she bowed apologetically at Tsuna and rushed off.
"Ah! W-wait-!" Yamamoto called out. However Kyoko just ran past them with a heavy blush. Tsuna sighed as he ruffled his hair in exhaustion. What now?
"Sorry about that Tsuna. It looked like you were in the middle of something." Yamamoto said to the brunet.
"Ah, well no it's fine." Tsuna said as he sat down.
"So… what brings you up here?" Tsuna asked.
"Ah well, I just wanted to tell you that Gokudera got uhm… suspended from school because he tried to blow up the principal's office… And he's sort of in a rampage right now because of that." Yamamoto shrugged casually. "He said something about not being able to protect you while you were in school."
Tsuna's face paled at that. He stood up, totally forgetting about his bento. "We better stop him…"
And with that, the two of them rushed off.
END of flashback.
Tsuna sighed at the memory. That was the last time he and Yamamoto saw eye-to-eye. After that… well after that, Yamamoto kept going off being very 'busy' since the baseball season was coming up. And also, the brunet somehow kept avoiding the other whenever Yamamoto would get one of those rare breaks.
It's not like I want to avoid him. Tsuna thought as he walked. I just… I just have no choice. He doesn't like me that way… and the Tsuna of this world doesn't like himthat way either. At least I don't think so…A sad expression crossed Tsuna's face as he kept walking.
Gah! I should really stop thinking about this! It's not right for me to meddle in their lives… For now, I just have to postpone the confession thing with Sasagawa and at the same time stay away from Yamamoto! Tsuna thought. That shouldn't be too hard, right?
And of course as always, he was wrong.
"Ohayo Tsuna!" Came an awfully familiar voice that made the brunet nearly do a 360.
"Yamamoto!" Tsuna said as his eyes sparkled with obvious delight at the appearance of his rain guardian. However he suddenly remembered the things he just thought and the smile on his face dropped as the light in his eyes dimmed.
"Hm? Is there something wrong Tsuna?" Yamamoto asked as he stopped in front of the brunet, noticing the abrupt change in the other's expression.
"Erm, uh… i-it's nothing… I just remembered something." Tsuna said as he looked sideways trying to avoid Yamamoto's eyes.
"Hm?" Yamamoto said.
"A-Anyway Yamamoto…" Tsuna began so as to shift the spotlight of curiosity away from him. "I didn't think you'd still be heading to school at this time. Didn't you have practice?"
Another thing about the Yamamoto of this world. Every single day he seemed to be going to morning practice which is why Tsuna could never walk with him.
"Oh that. Our practice was actually cancelled today. I woke up a bit late and I hoped that I could still catch up with you." That's when Yamamoto turned to Tsuna and grinned. "And it seems like you woke up a bit late too! I'm so happy!" As he said that, he placed an arm around Tsuna pulling him closer in a friendly manner.
Tsuna's eyes widened a little bit at the touch but then he visibly relaxed.
It was so unfair… to be this close to Yamamoto and yet not to be that close at all.
You're so cruel sometimes Yamamoto. Tsuna thought as he leaned back against his favorite guardian. Sometimes you're so painfully oblivious.
"Ah… I'm so relieved." Yamamoto said cheerfully. Tsuna looked up at his guardian curiously. What did he mean by that?
"What do you mean?"
Yamamoto looked at Tsuna, still smiling. "I'm so relieved that you're talking to me again Tsuna."
"Eh? Talking to you again? Of course I'm talking to you." The sky guardian said in wonder. "Why wouldn't I be?"
Yamamoto blinked as he slowly frowned. "Well, I've noticed you know. The fact that you've been avoiding me lately isn't hard to miss."
Tsuna's eyes widened. Was he that obvious? He decided to pass off Yamamoto's claim as confusion. Acting dumb was the only way out of long explanations.
"Ah, g-gomen but I don't know what you're talking about." The boss said with a sheepish smile. Yamamoto's eyes softened at Tsuna's expression of worry. An expression that was so familiar it made the younger boss gulp.
"Tsuna I-"
"JYUUDAIME!"
Tsuna suppressed the disappointment he felt as he turned around and greeted his storm guardian.
"Gokudera-kun, ohayo!" Tsuna said with a smile.
"Yoh Gokudera!" Yamamoto said with a grin.
"Ah-! You! What the heck are you doing here? Don't you have baseball practice?" Gokudera fumed.
"Ahaha! It was cancelled!" Yamamoto cheerfully replied.
"Tch. Stupid coach of yours." Gokudera silently muttered.
"Guys, I'm happy to see you bonding so early in the morning but really…" Tsuna looked at his watch. "We're going to be late."
"Ahaha! Tsuna's right!"
"Sorry for wasting your time tenth!"
"Let's just get going." Tsuna said as he began running to school.
"Ah!/Hai!"
Tsuna was walking down the halls during first period break when he suddenly spotted a very familiar baby walking by the hallways. He stopped as the said baby aka Reborn turned to look at him.
"Ah, Dame-Tsuna having a break?" Reborn asked as he approached his student.
Tsuna nodded as he warily took a step back. Knowing his tutor, the hitman probably had something up his sleeve again.
He's trying to catch me off guard. Tsuna thought as he raised his guard. He looked at his tutor suspiciously.
"I'm not trying to catch you off guard you know." Reborn said with a sigh. Tsuna flinched at the fact that his tutor read his mind so easily again.
"That's what you usually say before you pull a fast one on me." Tsuna muttered to himself. However it seemed that this statement did not go unheard because a few seconds later Tsuna found himself face to face with Reborn's gun.
"HIEEE!" Tsuna squealed as he stepped back trying to get away from the greatest hitman in the world. (Oh Tsuna why do you even try?) However, this plan was unsuccessful because a minute later Tsuna was on the ground with Reborn holding his hand in a painful manner.
Tsuna struggled a bit before he finally gave up with a sigh. "What do you want with me Reborn?" He finally asked.
"Glad to see that you'll finally listen." Reborn smirked in approval. He let go of his student who immediately sat himself up and sighed in relief. Tsuna looked at the yellow-pacifiered arcobaleno with a frown.
"And?" Tsuna asked.
Reborn adjusted his fedora as he looked at his student. "Hmph, very well. You see Dame-Tsuna we have been getting weird movements lately from your 'assassins' and we don't like it one bit."
Weird movements? Assassins? Tsuna thought. Oh why is this world's Tsuna's life so full of action-packed violence? No wonder he doesn't have a girlfriend yet. He probably doesn't have the time. As he thought that, the sky guardian thought about Yamamoto being busy over baseball in this world and sighed.
"So? What do you want me to do with it?" Tsuna asked.
"Well, actually I don't want you to do anything about it… yet." Reborn said. "And all I request of you today is to go home with Gokudera as always. We need a bodyguard to keep you safe while this matter is still being solved."
"About that… I was actually looking for Gokudera-kun." Tsuna began as he remembered the reason why he ventured in the hallways. "I haven't seen him at all during first period."
"He isn't with you?" Reborn asked. Tsuna shook his head and the baby sighed.
"Oh well. I guess I have no choice." Reborn said. "Dame-Tsuna, if by the end of class Gokudera still hasn't shown up I want you to wait for Yamamoto's baseball practice to end and go home with him instead."
Tsuna felt his heart skip a beat at the proposition but on the outside he said. "Eh? But our house is just a few blocks away Reborn! I don't want to trouble Yamamoto over a small matter."
Reborn's eyes twinkled maliciously.
"Small matter?" Reborn said… and after he said that a scream was heard all over the school.
"HIEEE! GOMENASAI!"
TIME SKIP
After classes…
"Gokudera still hasn't shown up yet. I guess you have no choice Dame-Tsuna." Reborn said as he looked at the clock. "Head over to the baseball field and wait for Yamamoto, I've already informed him of the situation. Meanwhile I'll go look for your storm guardian."
"Hai…" Tsuna said tiredly as he headed to the baseball field. Reborn watched him go with an interested look.
…
After a few minutes of walking, Tsuna finally arrived at the baseball field. He watched as the players begun collecting the balls scattered around the field.
It looks like they're done early. Tsuna thought as he made his way to the baseball lockers.
"Oh Dame-Tsuna it's you." One voice said. Tsuna looked up, it was one of Yamamoto's co-players.
"Uhm hello." Tsuna greeted uncertainly. "Where's Yamamoto?"
The player raised an eyebrow. "Looking for Yamamoto-san, huh?" The guy said as he whirled his cap. "He's in the lockers fast asleep. I reckon you shouldn't wake him."
Tsuna blinked in astonishment. "Oh, okay. Thanks." And with that he headed to the locker room.
…
Tsuna waited for the baseball team to evacuate the lockers before he went in. He didn't know if they detested him in this world or not so he had to play safe.
When he was sure they were gone, the brunet quietly snuck into the locker room. The first thing he saw was Yamamoto sitting on the bench with his back leaning on the wall. His head lolled to the side slightly as he slept. Tsuna approached the sleeping guardian cautiously. He placed his bag beside Yamamoto before he stood in front of the other.
Yamamoto's eyelashes fluttered slightly as he slept, his breathing slow. Unable to help himself, the boss approached his guardian careful not to wake him up. He leaned closer to the other's face. Close enough to feel the other's breathing but not close enough to touch.
"Yamamoto…" Tsuna said the name worriedly as he stared at the bags under his guardian's eyes. It seemed like the other hasn't been sleeping well. Tsuna reluctantly placed a hand on the other's cheek. It was only a feather light touch so it did not make the other stir.
Maybe I shouldn't bother him to take me home. Tsuna thought as he looked at the other's face searchingly. He felt a pang of sadness hit him when he thought about how busy the other had been the whole time he arrived here.
Yamamoto… Tsuna thought as he leaned forward even more, making their foreheads touch. I'm sorry…
What he was apologizing for he didn't know. But he knew it probably had something to do with the mafia. At least that's what his guilty conscience was telling him. It's probably because even though all Yamamoto wanted to do was play baseball, he was forcibly dragged into this world of darkness, all because of him.
However, all that thought left Tsuna's mind when he leaned in and captured the sleeping guardian's lips into a soft kiss. He could feel his heart literally breaking at the fact that he was so close to Yamamoto yet the other didn't even know it.
Can't you see I'm right here?
The kiss was short and feather light. Tsuna carefully leaned back and he looked at the still-sleeping boy on in the bench with sad eyes. He traced Yamamoto's lips lightly with his thumb before he reluctantly retreated his hand. The rain guardian continued to sleep peacefully.
"I'll get going then." Tsuna said as he grabbed his bag. He walked to the door his eyes shadowed. He stopped when his hand was on the door knob and he turned back. "I… I l-" Tsuna shook his head. "I'll see you tomorrow."
And with that said, the brunet stepped out into the open and closed the door behind him, leaving an unknowing sleeping prince by the bench…
…I wonder if he knows that, that was Yamamoto's first kiss?
Author's note: And done! Two updates in one day! Now the 8027 fanfic community is not in a standstill! Anyway, guys once again… please help me make the world more aware of the 8027 love! Any stories that are 8027 are much appreciated! Now off to study! Until the end of examinations!