Finding Love in Darkness
Summary: Tsuna gets hit on the head by Hibari's tonfas and lost his eyesight temporarily. Hibari offers to take responsibility of him. Romance ensues. Will they both admit their feelings for each other? Review please :)
Chapter 8
Author's Note: About the previous chapter I would like to explain the meaning behind when I said "the beautiful illusion cracked revealing an ugly reality".
There are two meanings to it, literal and non-literal. The literal meaning is the illusion of a posh and comfortable place Mukuro had made with an illusion for Tsuna. It broke and reverted to the run down Kokuyou Land when Tsuna screamed.
The second meaning was the well played mask of Mukuro's. Mukuro was acting desperate for Tsuna's forgiveness and hinting an intention to win him over before Hibari shown up. However when Hibari showed up, Mukuro abandoned his initial plans with a more sadistic personality arising to spar with Hibari. The personality change here is thus related to the non-literal meaning of the phrase used.
Pardon if the words I use sometimes get too difficult to comprehend m(-_-)m Now let us enjoy the new chapter below ^_^
The other man scowled and demanded in a dark voice "Return him to me."
Mukuro pretended to think and then a playful smirk played across his face. "Never!"
The sound of metal clashed together. "Then be prepared to die herbivore!"
~End of flashback~
Tsuna sat there too terrified to move when his two most dangerous guardians clashed. The sound of tonfa against trident resounded from the broken walls of Kokuyou Land.
It had been a long time since the fight had ended but still Tsuna hears the ghostly echoes of weapons crashing together with the false mocking voices and assurance to bite people to death. Being blind and vividly imaginative had its disadvantages. Tsuna could not stop reliving the fight and coward in fear whenever anyone approached him. He was losing his sanity and not even Reborn was able to snap him out of his own delusions.
Hibari regretted making the brunette attend school that day. As much as he hated for anyone to break school rules he hated to see the brunette hurt.
Stop.
Rewind.
... Hate to see the brunette hurt.
... Hate to see Sawada Tsunayoshi hurt.
... Hate to see Sawada Tsunayoshi hurt by Rokudo Mukuro
... Hate to see Sawada Tsunayoshi hurt by anyone.
... Hate to see Sawada Tsunayoshi hurt by anyone else except him.
No.
... Hate to see Sawada Tsunayoshi hurt because of him.
And this is all Hibari's fault. If he had not lashed out at the brunette making him blind and choosing to hold onto his school rules to make the brunette attend school or left him alone for the illusionist to kidnap him or fought the illusionist instead of caring for the brunette mire which ended up traumatising the brunette, then he would not have gotten hurt at all.
A heavy feeling settled down in Hibari's stomach with the realisation he had been the cause of the herbivore's hurt.
"Why?" Hibari asked himself. He had never cared for another being before and should never have started but here he is thinking and blaming himself over the weakest and weirdest herbivore he ever met.
A long time ago Hibari thought it impossible for someone as strong as himself to want to have someone by his side. Even if he had to, it would definitely be someone strong.
Now standing before the cowering form huddled in blankets on his bed was a certain weak and pathetic herbivore called Sawada Tsunayoshi. Annoyance etched itself across Hibari's face. Why couldn't he find someone stronger to fall for?
Falling in love was one thing. Hibari would come to accept it. Falling in love with a boy was another thing. Hibari would get through to accept it. Bur falling in love with Sawada Tsunayoshi was totally a thing from another level. Hibari was not ready to face it.
The hyperventilating brunette in a pile of blankets made Hibari's heart clench painfully.
"Why must it be him?" Hibari asked himself. Was this retribution for being cruel and merciless? Was this how Kami-sama wanted to punish him?
Watching the brunette cower in fear with the slightest of his movements, Hibari felt a bit of him die. "Even if I loved him, he would not reciprocate. Kaa-san, what should I do? I never loved anyone or allowed them to get close to me because I saw how you died after grieving for Tou-san's death. I never want to feel weak for anyone again. I don't want to have to bear the pain of losing them. Tell me what I should do now... It's already too late to turn back. I've fallen in love. How can I protect Sawada Tsunayoshi?"
With that, he left Tsuna alone in the room. Heavy hearted and confused, Hibari went to his room to retrieve a small dagger in an old leather pouch.
In the room which Tsuna had been left in, a small ball of White light floated and landed gently on Tsuna's shoulder. The crying and whimpering gradually decreased. A warm voice broke the cold silence and broke the illusions of Tsuna's mind.
"Who are you?" Tsuna asked. Now in his soul's room, Tsuna assumed his five year old self.
The strange voice in the ball of white light replied, "I am Hibari Maya."
Tsuna frowned a little. "Hibari-san?" he asked. The voice in the white light laughed and Tsuna's brows twisted into a cute frown.
The white light shifted and transformed into a beautiful woman with dark hair and stunning blue eyes. Tsuna gasped.
The woman introduced herself once more. "Hello there Sawada Tsunayoshi, I am Hibari Maya."
Tsuna stared into the lady's eyes and something clicked in his mind. "Are you Hibari-san's mother?"
The mysterious lady smiled and nodded. Tsuna understood at once that Hibari lived alone because he had no parents. Maya merely smiled and affirmed his thoughts. "Kyoya grew up without a father at the age of three and without a mother by the age of nine. I had not been a good mother because I was unable to take care of him as much as I would love to. The death of my husband had been hard on me and it took a toll on my health. When I passed away I left in in my butler's hands. Kusakabe did a good job but passed on due to old age when Kyoya was thirteen. Since then Kusakabe's son, Tetsuya, took over his father's duty and cared for Kyoya. From that day onwards Kyoya had closed himself off to the world and it was my fault for not being a good mother."
Tsuna listened with patience and then told Maya once she had spoken "I don't think Hibari-san blames you. If there were any worse parent that I know off it would be my father." Maya laughed.
"Tsunayoshi, I believe your father had a good reason for what he did. I, on the other hand, have no right to justify my actions to Kyoya. I neglected my duties as a mother and did not focus on loving my child when I was alive. I only focused on the husband I lost which resulted in Kyoya's cold personality. Kyoya is actually a very kind and caring boy with a strong sense of justice. When Tsunayoshi came along Kyoya started changing as well. As a mother I only wish for my child's happiness. Please grant Maya her selfish request, Tsunayoshi-kun!"
Tsuna wanted to ask more but he was pulled out from that world when a firm but gentle hand touched his shoulder.
"Wake up Tsunayoshi. You have to eat."
Although the voice sounded harsh the concern lingered behind the words. Tsuna smiled a little. It was Hibari who was showing him concern. Tsuna complied and followed Hibari who had a secure grip on the smaller boy while he guided the boy to the dining area. "If only Hibari-san was like this more often..."
Author's Note: Sorry I took so long to update. I had stomach flu and then a whole lot of problems followed which resulted in my piling school work not to mention a huge fight with one of my lecturers. The whole mess took some time to clear and thus a longer time to update. I will try to get one chapter up every two weeks if I can. The exams are coming closer and I need to focus even though after 4 weeks of school I still feel like it's the holiday season... I'm still in holiday mode which is truly a cause of worry on my side.
Once more thank you for all your support! I think this fan fiction is my most successful fan fiction because I have never had so many reviewed before. Keep them coming please ^_^