Chrome's Brother: Fast Forward

Part 16

By Blockhed13

Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn! ™

"To live?" I raised an eyebrow. Yeah, I have a thousand and one questions to ask, but my life comes first. I slipped the ridiculous sash on and looked at Reborn, "How so?"

"Your future self explained to me that that's what creates your illusionary organs." Reborn educated.

"What? My organs are illusions?" I scratched. Basil walked over.

"Ehh… We haven't explained everything to thou. Thou left before we could explain." Basil comforted. I looked up at him.

"Wait," I thought back to Dino asking me if I knew how Mukuro saved my life, "Mukuro is making my organs?"

"Not right now," Reborn corrected, "That sash is."

"Huh," I looked down, "What else don't I know…."

"That your sister is out there fighting." Reborn smiled. I looked in disgust.

"What? I'm going!" I stood up and wielded my trident, "Where are they?"

Reborn kicked me down in a chair, "Settle down. By the time you get there, we'll be going home."

My killer aura started brewing, Reborn noticed. He smiled.

"Kumoru, can I ask you a question in private?" he requested. I nodded, and headed into the hall.

"Kumoru," Reborn started. I looked down at him, "You've been with your sister for a total of one day."

"Your point?" I asked, agitated.

"I'm curious why you care so much for someone you know so little about." Reborn questioned. I slid my back down the wall to where I would be sitting.

"I care about Chrome because…." My aura turned calmer, my voice now a whisper, "Because quite frankly, she's the only one who I feel knows and understands me. She's also family; what little of it I know, and keep close to me dearly."

Reborn smiled, "You really care about your family."

I nodded, "I don't wanna lose what I have. I've lost enough. My life, mainly." I sulked.

Reborn sat in front of me, "Then why are you here?"

There was a brief pause. In which, I used it to think about what I've learned, who I am, and to remember why I do what I do. Then my number one question was answered

I smiled, "I'm here to find myself. I'm here to take care of my family. Not some cheap magic trick or some over-experienced no-life gamer." I looked up, "I'm here because I get a second chance to re-write my life."

Reborn grinned, "Do you have any more questions?"

"A ton. But I'll figure them out as I go along," I stood up, "But I have one question, where am I going?"

Reborn reached into his hat and pulled out a wireless headset, "We'll guide you there. Don't worry."

I began my adventure with confidence, to get my sister and friends back.

"Oi, Kumoru!" Reborn called. I halted, and he caught up with me. He shoved the box-thing that rolled out of the sash, "Don't forget this."

I grabbed it by the chain and clipped it to my beltloop. I would ask what it is, but an impulse reminded me not to bother asking.

After sneaking my way into the Merone base through the Namimori shopping district, past several guards by hiding in illusions, I think I'm almost near the end.

I heard the loading of a gun, "Turn around slowly and don't reach for that box."