Author's Note: Revised 5/16/15

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Tyr was expecting him that night.

"You've come to take him back, have you?" He asked.

"It was never permanent, Tyr, I told you that." Tsunayoshi approached his old friend. "Colonnello was mine—I had already claimed him before I turned him over to you." But Tyr already knew that. "Besides," He added. "You have your own."

He could smell Tyr all over Lal. She would only ever have one Sky unless Tyr turned loose of her and he did not renounce his claim so easily. Colonnello was his.

"The two are in love."

That was news to him. "Are you sure?"

"As sure as it gets."

Hmm… which of them would have claim over their child then? Surely the two of them didn't expect the two Skies to share…

"Not that kind of love yet, kiddo." Tyr said. "It won't be for a long time."

"They are too immature?" Tsunayoshi asked.

"Not ready for that kind of commitment." Tyr corrected.

"I see..." He really didn't. He wasn't familiar with that kind of love—hadn't been for a long time but Tyr didn't fault him for that. He was born in a test-tube, raised like cattle and those he had learned to call his brothers were all killed off. The only reason Tsunayoshi was alive was because someone from inside the Vongola had stepped up and hid him from their records. To this day, Tyr didn't know who.

"The world did you wrong, kid. I wish there was some way I could fix that." Tyr patted his head. Tsunayoshi watched the man smile sadly.

"There was a time when you would have said otherwise."

"That man is dead and gone, thanks to you, kid." Tyr sighed. "Let's leave the past buried, shall we?"

Tsunayoshi nodded quietly. He was going to apologize for bringing it up but the door to the roof opened and his Rain walked out. Tsunayoshi felt their bond hum and couldn't deny the man a hug.

"I am so ready to get the hell out of here." Colonnello grinned. "Where to, boss?" He asked.

Tsunayoshi smiled, pulling away. "Palermo. We will be working a long-term job there. There will be others..." He trailed off, biting his lip. "You may no longer be my only Element." He added quietly.

"Well, shit, kora. It's about time! It's been getting a little lonely here."

The bond, Tsunayoshi realized. Colonnello was craving companionship as much as Tsunayoshi was. He wanted to complete the rainbow too, wanted to feel complete. He would not have as much trouble adjusting as he originally thought. Relief filled him.

"Let us leave then, yes?"

The villa was two story with ten bedrooms and six bathrooms and one master-suite on the top floor. Four of the bedrooms were small and were clearly meant for guests but they were the ones that were claimed first. Skull, Viper and Fon all claimed the small rooms on the first floor while Tsunayoshi claimed a rather large master-bedroom for both he and Colonnello.

"You're sharing a room?" Lal asked when she caught them walking in together.

"Why not, kora?" Colonnello asked before the door was shut behind them. Lal blinked, startled. Had she just been brushed off? She frowned. How did she feel about that? She kept her footsteps light and leaned her head against the door.

"-sonuvabitch, kora."

"I know… and I didn't mean to strain it like this..."

"Don't ever leave me behind like that again, Tsunayoshi. Do you understand me, kora?"

She heard cloth rubbing together.

"I understand, my Rain. I will never leave you again."

"You'd better not, kora." There was a feral edge to Colonnello's voice that made something in her belly coil. "I'll make you pay if you do."

The only thing she could hear was cloth rubbing against cloth. She closed her eyes and pulled away from the door. What was that about?

Colonnello closed the door, feeling slightly guilty at brushing Lal off so quickly but damn it, his body was aching to have Tsunayoshi underneath him, under his control. Tsunayoshi's back was turned to him—an extreme show of trust—and Colonnello used that oportunity to grab his arm, twist it behind his back the same way Lal did to him on occasion and ground his hips against Tsunayoshi's. He felt his Sky tense and gasp.

"Don't you ever keep your distance like that again, Tsunayoshi." He snarled, biting the nape of his Sky's neck. He felt Tsunayoshi's breath catch in his throat. Colonnello licked the blood he drew, feeling the bond hum with satisfaction after punishing his Sky. "That kind of pain is a sonuvabitch."

Tsunayoshi's breath evened out and he forced his body to relax. "I know… and I didn't mean to strain it like this..." He bit his lip to keep from crying out when Colonnello shifted against his backside. They were clothed but he was kind of wishing they weren't.

Colonnello's grip loosened and Tsunayoshi rolled underneath him, pressing his lips against Colonnello's throat and pulling him closer by his jacket. "Don't ever leave me being like that again, Tsunayoshi." Colonnello sounded… defeated. Tsunayoshi hated it. Colonnello grabbed his hands and held them up above his head. "Do you understand me, kora?" Tsunayoshi shifted and Colonnello shifted his knee causing Tsunayoshi to bite back a hiss.

"I understand, my Rain." He said, trying to keep the quiver out of his voice. Colonnello wanted absolute submission and it was only through sheer will power that he was able to prevent himself from giving it to him completely. Being stuck in Hyper Dying Will mode made him hyper sensitive to the desires of his Elements and Colonnello was his only current Element. "I will never leave you again."

"You'd better not." Colonnello growled, releasing Tsunayoshi despite the tent in his pants and the almost overpowering urge to ravish the brunet. He didn't want their first time together to be in the heat of anger so he would just have to wait.

Tsunayoshi didn't want to. He moved so that he could straddle Colonnello's lap and pressed his lips against the older man's. He wasn't expecting Colonnello to respond so quickly, for that cold anger to be replaced by something much more needy.

His breath caught when Colonnello laid back, taking his Sky with him. He rolled so that he was on top and Tsunayoshi barely swallowed a moan. To give his Elements complete and total domination over him while they followed his lead. It never made sense to him but it felt right so that's how he did it.

And damn did it feel good.

By the time everyone was settled in, Luce had finished dinner. It was Chicken Alfredo with green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy. "I don't think it's fair for Luce to do all of the cooking, even if she is good at it." Fon stated after a few moments of silence.

"I agree." Tsunayoshi said. "Is anyone capable of cooking without burning the food?" He made an obvious motion towards Colonnello who was trying desperately not to pay attention to it.

"This food is really good. My compliments to the chef."

"I can't cook." Doctor Verde said blankly.

"Most scientists can't, kora. I know none that Tyr employs can." Colonnello shook his head. "It's like eating dry ice."

"Ouch." Skull commented, rubbing his throat. "Frostbite for dessert anyone?" Tsunayoshi rolled his eyes when Colonnello snickered.

"Hey, what's your Elements? I already know Lal and Tsuna's."

"Tsuna?" Luce asked.

"He thinks my name is too long and has given me a nickname to make up for it. I don't bother correcting him anymore because there's no point. He won't listen to me anyways." Tsunayoshi twisted the fork and chewed the noodles slowly as he pondered what to say next. "Let's see if my memory is as good as it used to be. Starting from my left is Reborn. His Element is Sun. Next to him is Doctor Verde and his Element is Lightning. You know Lal. Next to her is Skull. His Element is Cloud. The final two are Fon and Viper and their Elements are Storm and Mist. Our host is Luce—she has a Sky Flame, like I do."

"If she has a Sky Flame, why aren't they here courting her?" Colonnello asked.

"Because I cannot sustain an Elemental bond." Luce smiled but it was thin and very fake. Tsunayoshi felt ice sink into his bones and frowned. She was… lying? Why?

"Or perhaps she is not interested in this group of Elements." Tsunayoshi said. "It happens from time to time."

It spoke levels of their ego when all of them looked offended in some way or another. Hm. That would have to change.

Oh well, Tsunayoshi thought. They had plenty of time for that.

They cleared the table quickly. Tsunayoshi and Reborn both volunteered to do the dishes. Colonnello didn't look happy about being kicked out of the kitchen half-way through the dishes when Reborn and Colonnello got into a scrubbing contest.

"Hey, Reborn… have you and Colonnello met before?" Tsunayoshi asked after his Rain went upstairs to sulk.

Reborn looked startled for a fraction of a second before he ran a hand through his spiky hair, having removed his hat for dinner and not had yet to put it back on.

"There was a period of time where the two of us were partners… after his wife was murdered protecting me."

Oh. Well. That answered where their rivalry came from.

"She didn't love me. I just knew her from… a different time."

This was hard for the hitman, Tsunayoshi realized. He dried his hands on his pants and patted the assassin's arm. "You don't have to talk about it if it bothers you. I was just wondering. He seemed comfortable around you. That's all." He turned back to the dishes, unaware of how much he stirred Reborn.

How can he read me so easily?

Tsunayoshi couldn't sleep that night. His Rain was fast asleep, his even breathing calming but not relaxing him. What was wrong with him? He carefully slipped out of his Rain's arms and stepped into the hallway. Maybe if he outlined his new… territory.

His new home.

(It was odd, to think like a Sky and a human at the same time—he didn't consider them one-and-the-same. He would never get used to it.)

He got dressed silently, slipping out the window without a sound. He was half way up the mountain when he realized that he was not alone.

The sound of cursing reached his ears. He waded through the bushes and froze when he saw Skull tangled up in vines from the underbrush. Thorny ones to boot. "Let me help." Tsunayoshi said. Skull jumped and yelped when the vines snagged him.

"Get me out of here!" He cried, twisting and yelping when they tore his skin.

"Hold still." Tsunayoshi said. "I don't want to hurt you." Something in the older teen's aura told Tsunayoshi that he doubted that—everyone seem to hurt him eventually. His eyes widened a fraction as he read this and he shook his head. "I will never hurt you, if you don't want me to." He said softly, his fingers nimbly snapping the thorns that were stuck far too deep to pull out without drawing more blood than necessary.

Skull jerked, his eyes widening. What did he…?

"Let's go treat your wounds, shall we?"

The first thing Tsunayoshi did was give Skull a pain reliever—a vicoden. If it didn't relieve his pain, it would knock him out so his body could recover from the thorns. After that, he began pealing the uniform aside and pulled out the thorns he had broken off. Skull bit his fist to muffle his sounds, knowing that it would wake the others up.

"It hurts..." He whimpered.

Tsunayoshi frowned. That wouldn't do. He reached into his core and tapped the harmonization factor. How to apply it… he pondered for a moment before he got an idea. "Here," He waved his hand over the thorns and warmed them with his harmony element. Skull shivered.

"Whoa… is that… your Sky Flame?" He asked, motioning to the Flame that had grown on his forehead.

Tsunayoshi raised a hand and let it light. He held out his hand for Skull to examine. After a moment, the Flame died down. Skull looked disappointed when it was gone. He made an apologetic sound. "I will burn if I keep it lit for too long. I don't have a conduit with me."

Skull's ears burned, he suddenly felt foolish. Tsunayoshi either ignored his embarrassment or was oblivious to it. It took him a moment to realize the thorns had burned away from his wounds and they had scabbed over. "Wh—"

"I accelerated your natural healing ability. It will still hurt but by morning, the wounds will be gone." And so will that warmth you feel, he heard. Skull wanted to pitch a fit but couldn't find the motivation. "For now, don't strain yourself too much."

Tsunayoshi turned away from him and Skull watched his hair sway with the movement. It was long and Skull could imagine running his fingers through it. "Y-your hair is pretty." He blurted, flushing red when Tsunayoshi turned towards him with a smile.

It was different from his other expressions. His eyes had lightened to a sunset gold, his irises becoming a light shade of orange like the sunset summer sky. It made Skull feel euphoric, dazed almost. He felt stunned by it. "You and a lot of people think so." He said, laughter clear in his voice. It warmed Skull in a way he hadn't thought possible. "Want to hear something funny?" He asked, twisting a particularly long strand around a finger. "I used to hate it. I used to keep it hidden by hoods and hats. One windy day, my hat got lost to the storm. My… companion told me that I had such pretty hair that it was a shame I kept it hidden. I told him I hated it. The next week, he set it up so that I would be killed… I survived, only barely, and I dropped a building on his head in retaliation. I made sure he would survive. We made it an unspoken promise between us. I would grow out my hair if he would change his ways. He kept his promise… I suppose it's only fair that I keep mine."

It was a constant reminder of Tyr. Tsunayoshi had been attracted to the man but he lacked discipline and honor. He knew no mercy and care little for how much he was hurting those around him by partaking in mindless slaughter. Tsunayoshi taught him otherwise. In exchange, Tyr had taught him to love parts of himself, even if there were parts of him that he didn't like.

"That's… an odd kind of friendship." Skull muttered.

"Probably… but the paths we take paints the map of our lives and I like to take the interesting ones—ones that get me in a good place in the world."

Skull seemed doubtful—good place in this world?

Tsunayoshi hummed as though he could hear Skull's thoughts. "Not the underground—although the white-collar luxuries are great and all. The world in general. I want to live a content life, Skull. If that means partaking in what others view as wrong, so be it."

"What do you mean?" Skull asked.

Tsunayoshi shook his head. "You'll see, if you so choose." Tsunayoshi said. "Good night, Skull. Try not to stay up too late."

Skull started when he realized Tsunayoshi had cleaned up his wounds, dressed them and cleaned his mess up while they were talking. He moved fast! That thought was only proven when he heard the door close. He scrambled to turn off the light and get to bed. How long had he been up anyways?!

The first night has ended and though they were not yet attached, seeds had been planted and the harmony had begun to sprout.

By the end of four months time, Luce knew for certain. They would be his.

He would not tell them what bonding with him entailed until then, she saw, because they did not need to know that, but when that time came, they would ask for her to leave and…

Nothing.

She saw nothing.

It frightened her but she skipped ahead and breathed a sigh of relief.

All would go according to plan, she saw.

As long as all went according to plan, she would not have to fear.

Tsunayoshi would protect that which would never be hers in her place.

That would have to be enough.

Tsuzukeru.

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