Chapter 7: Reborn Blues feat. Magic
I do not own Reborn, Detective Conan, nor the song Reborn Blues. All rights go to their respective owners.
A really big thanks to everyone who has favourite or alerted this story. But make sure to tell your friends to read it too. Crossovers don't get as many readers as normal stories sadly.
If you don't want to read the story based on the song, then go to the line near the end and read on from there. There is a little character development about Tsuna, Gokudera and Lambo that you may want to read.
I know that Reborn seems a little OOC, and he's bragging a lot here- he does brag sometimes, but not to this extent. But it's hard not to when every verse starts off with 'I am the best hitman.' So just stick with it. This song wasn't as easy to work with as Belphegor's Bloody Prince was. [If you haven't read that, then you should. It's called 'Is the best BGM'.] That one really flowed. Maybe it's because I was disturbed so many times when writing this. Instead of doing it over one or two nights as usual, I've written this over quite a few days, for short bursts at a time. So sorry if it seems disjointed.
"Zero Point Breakthrough: First Edition"
He reaches out and touches KID's foot freezing him to the ground. Tsuna looks up and sees that KID has a hold of the metal wire of the fence.
With a shocked look on his face, Tsuna lets the flame fizzle out, and he blinks at KID.
"So who won?" he asks, looking openly confused.
"Come on then, you'll need me to find them all. I've hidden Ryohei under a bed and Gokudera under the floor." Informs KID,
Coming from up ahead there is a stampede of feet. Tsuna and Mukuro tense. Mukuro grabs his trident, whilst Tsuna raises his flame, ready to go into Hyper Dying Will Mode at a moment's notice. KID though doesn't stiffen at all, if anything he picks up the pace. He would know those footsteps anywhere. They have been following him up stairs and onto roofs for nearly 3 years now after all.
Conan bursts through a bush, looking up from the electronic notebook map in his hands. Tripping over a branch, Conan waves his hands, trying not to fall over. Instantly KID has picked Conan up, and is spinning around with Conan pushed tightly to his chest.
"Tantei-kun, you were amazing. I wish that you would do real heists with me. The police would be in for it then! Or maybe I should KIDnap the Hakase and get some of those inventions off of him. I couldn't have done so well without them. But you Tantei-kun, you were marvellous." KID stops spinning and looks at Conan, a broad smile on his face.
"Okay, thanks for the compliment, but did you really have to spin me around, I'm dizzy now." Mumbles Conan, head spinning.
"Kufufu, Yes I can imagine that those gadgets of yours were rather useful. Could you take the tracker off of me now? I don't like to be caught you know." Demands Mukuro, giving a glare to Conan.
KID puts Conan down, and Conan beckons to Mukuro to bend down.
Once Mukuro is on his knees, Conan leans over and whispers in Mukuro's ear. "How dare you use your First Path on KID. Do you know how hard it was to get him back to normal? Luckily enough, I found the trigger in time. I warned you. Next time, you won't be so lucky." He hisses, glaring harshly at Mukuro. Face changing to that of a happy child, he plucks off the button tracker. "Ah, I found it! There you go Mukuro, it's off now." He wonders over to Tsuna and takes the one off of him too. "All better"
"I was wondering, who won?" questions Conan, looking between Tsuna and KID.
"Dame-Tsuna lost" comes a voice from above them. KID raises his gun and shoots through the leaves. Conan looks over to Tsuna to see him shaking, hands protecting his head. Mukuro just has a smile on his face, as if he's pleased to hear that voice.
"KID I think it's okay. They recognise the voice. Put the gun down." Conan suggests.
"Hmm, good reflexes KID, but that's not good enough to get me" comes the voice again. Out of the trees comes a black blur, and it kicks Tsuna in the stomach.
"Gah, Reborn, that wasn't called for." Gasps Tsuna, hands on his stomach, leaning over.
"So who are you little one?" questions KID looking at the baby on the floor.
The baby is dressed in a black suit, with a black fedora covering his eyes. On his chest resides a huge yellow jewel. The baby smiles and draws the hat lower over his eyes. A chameleon crawls up his shoulder and onto his hat. It stares at both KID and Conan.
"My name is Reborn, Sawada Tsunayoshi's home tutor. If you judge me by my appearance you'll get hurt." The smile turns into a smirk and he holds his hand out. The chameleon jumps into the air and turns into a green toy gun. Reborn takes out a handkerchief and starts to polish the gun.
"Don't worry, I won't. Tantei-kun here is small at the moment, but he's the best opponent that I've ever had. I'm sure that your appearances work to your advantages. Being a baby must be the best disguise ever. No one would suspect you, and everyone lets their guard down." Theorises KID, patting Conan on the head after his complement. Conan scowls and bats the hand away.
"Good. I might be a baby but my gun skill is infallible" Reborn warns, waving the gun in the air.
"Oh, you can shoot can you? Well try this little bit of target practice." KID challenges. He loads a whole pack of cards into the gun, and fires a few straight infront of him. He runs up the side of a tree, and shoots a few down, before jumping across onto another one, shooting all of the time. Coming up behind Reborn, he keeps shooting, making the cards go in different directions, at different heights and angles.
Reborn simply adjusts his hat, and starts to shoot. Still facing forwards, he even shoots the ones behind him. Not one of them touches the ground.
"Tsuna go and collect them all." Orders Reborn. Tsuna starts to protest, but soon complies after a kick from Reborn to sort him out.
Tsuna comes back with the pack of cards and presents them to KID. KID flicks through the pile, and notices that all of the cards have been hit straight through the centre- correct even to a millimetre. Even the ones Reborn didn't look at to shoot. KID is impressed.
"Wow, that's some skills that you have there Reborn-kun. So how come you can shoot this well?" wonders KID, putting the cards in a jacket pocket.
"Well of course I can shoot this well. I am the perfectly skilled Hitman."
A shout of 'Reborn' comes from far away in the forest. Again, Tsuna tenses, obviously recognising the voice
"I've come all the way from Italy- mafia central- just to teach Tsuna. You should be prepared: I am the mafia's best Hitman, and unreasonably strong too." Reborn jumps up on Tsuna's shoulder, the Chameleon changing back and landing on his hat. "I am the perfect Hitman: Anyone in the mafia can recognise me. I'm always wearing a black suit, and on top of my hat is my metamorphosis chameleon, Leon." He reaches up and strokes Leon, who in return nuzzles against the small hand.
Another shout of 'Reborn' can be heard, slightly closer this time.
"I swear that woman has a Reborn radar." Mumbles Tsuna, going slightly pale. He must not want to see this woman then. But then again, Tsuna seems scared of most of the people he knows muses Conan.
"One of the reasons that I am the best Hitman, is because my firing skill is first class. My certain kill time is 0.05 seconds." Reborn raises his head and looks into the trees on his left, Leon changes back into a gun. He keeps on talking "The fastest of any Mafioso ever. In that short amount of time, I can guarantee that I've aimed at the target and shot them dead."
"SHOOT IT KORA"
A rock not much bigger than a bullet comes flying out if the trees, aiming for Reborn. Before the others even realise anything is there, Reborn has shot it, and the rock has burst into little pieces.
"Nice going there Reborn, that was 0.05 seconds. I'm guessing that the others didn't even see it, kora " Comes the voice accompanied by a rustling of the trees. Down drops another baby, this one blond wearing green army gear and a huge blue glowing jewel.
"I knew it was you Colonnello. Once the pacifier started glowing, I was sure. So did you watch the heist?" answers Reborn running towards the baby
"I sure did, kora" affirms Colonnello, running towards Reborn.
The two meet and bang heads, the shockwave sending the leaves around them flying.
"Tsuna, who is this?" whispers Conan behind his hand. Tsuna just looks at Conan, a sweat drop running down the side of his face. He then signs, and answers Conan
"That is Colonnello, a 'friend' of Reborn's. He's trained by some Italian underwater assassination squad, and his favourite weapon is the riffle you see strapped to his back. He taught Ryohei the Maximum Canon, and tested me and Gokudera during the Arcobaleno trials. He nearly won too- he sent me straight into the side of a cliff." Raising his voice, he addresses the pair "Are you guys done yet?"
The pair spring apart and both send a flying kick at Tsuna. Tsuna screams from the pain and grabs his face. The babies simply turn to KID and Conan and continue the conversation where they left off, totally ignoring Tsuna. Even Mukuro just watches the babies with keen interest, not bothering to help his 'Boss'.
"I wasn't really trying with that target, nor with your cards, I just did that carelessly. I don't have to be serious. Not even this rascal" he points to Tsuna "in his Hyper Dying Will Mode can beat me. Nor can Hibari."
"But it's ever so interesting to try" says Mukuro sneakily, an evil grin on his face. Despite this he makes no move to attack Reborn.
"So you two are now Vongola. Tsuna did well in recruiting his first members of the Family. An international thief and a famous teen detective. The modern day Lupin and Homes. Quite fitting actually: These guys are the modern day versions of the First Generation. So as part of the Family there are a few things you need to do. Firstly, and my most important lesson, is to show your dying will properly. If you do it with your dying will, then you can do anything. If you don't put 100% into your task, then what's the point in doing it? You should do everything like you will die if you don't. This was how I trained Tsuna at first." He has a stern look in his beady coal eyes, staring straight at the pair. They can feel the intensity and seriousness of what Reborn is trying to tell them.
"Yeah, I was known as a pervert around town because of you." Seeing the look that the pair gives him, Tsuna explains further. "When Reborn first came to me, he trained me using Dying Will Bullets. When shot with these bullets I died, but because of their special properties, I would come back to life to do the task I regretted not doing before I died. The side effect was that when I was 'reborn' I would somehow shed my clothes and run around town in my underwear, trying to accomplish my regret. So the adults started to give me funny looks and such. But if there is one thing that Reborn has taught me over the past 5 years, it's that I can do anything if I use my dying will. Whether it be to confess my love to Kyoko- which happened the first time I was shot- or saving the world by defeating Byakuran, without my dying will I couldn't have done any of it. It's all thanks to Reborn, really."
"Well of course. Not only am I the best Hitman in the mafia, but I'm also an Arcobaleno baby. Shining on my chest, this yellow pacifier, is proof that I'm one of the cursed." Reborn goes from being proud of the fact, to staring at the yellow pacifier, and speaking quieter.
"What, cursed?" interrupts KID.
"You heard right, kora. We are cursed. The Arcobaleno are the 7 strongest babies in the whole world. We are the best in our given field, kora. Yet we were all gathered together and given this curse. A friend of mine Lal, she was supposed to have this pacifier, but I followed her and took on the full curse instead. I cannot age, no matter how long I have this curse, yet she can. Even though she is a baby now, in another 10 years she'll be back to her original self, kora. These pacifiers are the proof that we are cursed. They light up when we get near each other." Colonnello answers for Reborn, he too looking at his pacifier.
KID, sensing the tense atmosphere, attempts to change the subject back to something more light hearted. "So, Reborn, what else can you do? I must say that I am impressed so far. Aren't you Tantei-kun?" KID turns his head to look at the small detective. Said detective is currently staring intently at the two, as if trying to analyse the pacifiers that they hold. No doubt he is trying to fit the pieces together and come up with some logical answer. An answer to what question, KID doesn't know. Most likely, 'Is what they just said true and possible?'. In their world, the answer would have been no. Shrunken by a drug like Shinichi, yes, but cursed my magic baby toys, no. But Tsuna's world of the Mafia seems to be filled with a lot more illogical things that either could come up with. And KID and Kaito have one large imagination.
"Yes, I am impressed by what I have heard. With people like you two, and Tsuna's Family, I'm sure that our time here will be interesting. And I don't think that either of our organisations have a chance anymore." Conan grins at KID, looking very happy with the conclusion that he has come up with.
Trust him not to be phased. Instead of wondering how this can be possible, he goes on and thinks about the future, and their use to him. To us. I had almost forgotten about that. Good thing Tantei-kun has his eye on the prize. How unlike me.
"What else can I do?" Tsuna sighs in relief as a gleam returns to Reborn's eye. Wait, I shouldn't be glad to see that gleam. That gleam always means trouble, or pain. Usually both. "Well, as only the best hitmen can do, I am a master of camouflage. My disguise technique is perfect." KID looks over to Tsuna. Tsuna currently has a sarcastic smile on his face, as if he can't believe what's being said. I'd imagine that Tsuna can always find Reborn then. There's no other reason for that type of smile. Another shout of 'Reborn' can be heard, closer than last time. The smile is immediately replaced by bitten lips, as Tsuna starts to get more frantic about this mysterious visitor.
" From Master Paopao, a Thai-fighting specialist, and Ryohei's trainer, to Doctor Boreen, I can look like anyone. Just like you can KID. I've used my costumes many times to help Tsuna and the Family out. I was Vongolasky, a classroom assigner, to make sure that the Family were all in the same class together. I've hidden and scoped out the enemy as a potted plant, and I've even been an old lady to search Tsuna's class for potential guardians. No one has ever caught me in the act before."
A shaky but sarcastic laugh comes from Tsuna's direction. Conan and KID both look at Tsuna, eyebrow's raised.
"Oh, well, you see. Um, I always know that it's Reborn in those costumes, but no one else seems to notice. Ryohei hasn't figured out that Master PaoPao is Reborn, and even Gokudera, as smart as he is, doesn't recognise Reborn. It's only me, Mukuro and Hibari who ever do. I suppose that it might be because Reborn is my tutor that I recognise him. Or maybe because of my Hyper Intuition. For Mukuro, since it's a type of illusion, admittedly with no flames, he can see through it too. And for Hibari. Well, he told me once that he could feel Reborn's aura and would know where Reborn was. The strong can sense other strong people apparently." Tsuna rubs the back of his head, not really sure what Hibari was on about. KID and Conan understand though. That feeling of eyes on the back of your neck. The feeling when your enemy was in the room with you. Conan could do the exact same thing for KID, no matter who he was masquerading as.
"Kufufufu, Reborn, you've forgotten the most basic of introductions. Stop boasting and introduce yourself properly." Reprimands Mukuro lightly.
Reborn doesn't even give Mukuro a look, not willing to play his game.
"My height is 40 cm, and I weigh 3.7kg." Reborn supplies proudly, as if these were the best measurements for a Hitman. And with Reborn's skill, maybe they are.
"A man is not about appearances" comes a female voice from their right. Tsuna screams, not realising that the owner of the voice had gotten this close. Out from the undergrowth and onto the path appears a woman, with long pink hair and a scorpion tattoo. "Reborn, I've found you, my love." She runs over to the baby and picks him up, cuddling him to her chest. "A good man is one who can remain a gentleman no matter his appearance or situation, just like my Reborn here."
KID and Conan are amazed that this woman can treat Reborn like this, since he seems like the type who doesn't like to be coddled. Mukuro doesn't seem shocked, although the woman is keeping an eye on him warily. Tsuna has slowly been edging backwards, trying to hide behind KID's cape.
"KID, Conan, this is Bianchi, known as the Poison Scorpion, and an assassin. She is Gokudera's half-sister." Introduces Reborn. Then as if nothing had happened, he continued to introduce himself. "My favourite drink is espresso coffee."
"Mine's Cola, kora. But I also like sports drinks too." Supplies Colonnello, even though no one asked. It made sense though, high energy drinks for the physical army guy.
"AND" Says Reborn loudly over Colonnello "Anytime, anywhere, I can get to sleep instantly. You never know when you can get some sleep in this life, so having a skill like that is important."
"Yeah, it's not because you have the body of a baby and need naps to sustain yourself. Seriously, whenever you need them they are asleep. Need advice during a battle? Asleep. About to get clobbered by the enemy? Asleep. Suddenly ambushed by the enemy? Asleep. Both of them too. The thing I hate the most is if Reborn doesn't like where the conversation is going, then he falls asleep and totally ignores you. But if you stop listening to him, then you get smacked in the head. It's totally not fair. " mumbles Tsuna under his breath. Reborn jumped out of Bianchi's arm and kicked Tsuna in the head, before jumping onto KID's shoulder and back to Bianchi. Conan's guessing that Tsuna just let put a little bit of anger there. But's it's best not to vent when the person you are venting about can hear you.
"Anyway enough about me." Dismissed Reborn, waving a hand nonchalantly "All you need to know is that I'm good at my job, and I'm Dame-Tsuna's tutor. As long as you remember my number 1 lesson you'll be fine: Show your dying will properly. If for no other reason than it will keep you alive. If you do it with your dying will, then you can do anything. Think of dying will as your resolve. No one wants to die with regrets, so make sure that you don't have any. Life in the mafia is dangerous, you could die at any time: all it takes is one sniper…"
Suddenly out of the trees, four projectiles come flying. KID catches his in his hand, Conan rolls and dodges his, Mukuro spins his trident to block it. Tsuna? His hit's him right in the middle of the forehead and sticks there, bouncing slightly. The projectiles were actually rubber darts fired by Colonnello who had left during the conversation.
"… So watch your surroundings closely. However, whilst keeping alive yourself is important, don't forget your important comrades."
"That's right kora. I learnt that in the COMBUSIN. Tsuna, Reborn has found you the best Guardian's you could have. I mean who's better than the reincarnations of the First Generation? He's not going to find you any more if they get killed, understand." Colonnello gives Tsuna a stern look, pointing the riffle threateningly. Tsuna 'heeii's', scrabbles backwards and nods vigorously.
"Anyway, Vongola is supposed to be a vigilante group. How are you supposed to protect the community around you if you can't protect your comrades?" questions Reborn.
Obviously Reborn meant that as a rhetorical question aimed at Tsuna because after a look, he turns to Colonnello, dismissing the Vongola pair completely.
"Oi, let's 'sing' together" says Reborn to Colonnello.
'Sing' is that some kind of code word. Neither look like the type to sing to me thinks Conan, keeping his expression neutral despite his confusion. KID must be thinking the same since he takes a step closer to Conan, staying on the balls of his feet, ready to move at a moment's notice.
"Leave it to me kora." Replies Colonnello, a little too cheerfully for KID and Conan's liking. Like Tsuna, they have quickly learnt to avoid the gleam the babies now possess. "Let's make sure these two have got the tune, shall we?"
The pair nod at each other and jump into different trees and out of sight.
"Show your dying will properly" the pair shout, both jumping out of the trees from different points than they entered. Both are preparing for a kick, each one targeting a different person.
"Don't just go half-heartedly" shouts Colonnello
"There's no point to it" continues Reborn
"It won't get you anywhere" recite the pair, just before they hit their targets.
Conan reaches down and turns the dial on his shoes, lighting them up with sparks of electricity. He pushes the button on his belt, but nothing happens. He clicks it again, but still no football is produced. "KID you used them ALL up!" yells Conan angrily. With his shoe still lit up like a Christmas tree, he decides for a full on frontal attack instead. In his mind's eye, he pretends that the incoming Colonnello is a football, and strikes. Colonnello seeing this yells out. From through the trees, Falco appears and grabs the Arcobaleno before he can come to any damage.
KID on the other hand, has his gun out and loads in a special card. Swinging the gun up and around, KID fires. The bullet streams towards Reborn, and explodes infront of him. Out of the explosion come lots of smaller cards, all still on target for Reborn. Reborn smirks, and holds out his hand. Leon crawls over, changing into a gun along the way. Calmly Reborn shoots the smaller cards, before disappearing into another shrub.
"If you do it with your dying will, you can do anything" The sound of the babies' voices can be heard all around the small clearing, making it hard to pin-point a location for either one.
"Watch your surroundings closely" one bush moves and KID shifts around to target it with his gun.
"Protect your important Family." Out of the corner of his eye, KID sees a slight movement behind Conan. From behind a tree comes Reborn, making a grab for Conan, his gun going to Conan's head. As quick as a flash, KID is in between the two, and picks Conan up, hiding him under the cape before jumping back and getting some distance from the Arcobaleno. The moonlight shines over the monocle, making KID look like the phantom he is named after. A very pissed off phantom: no one harms his Tantei-kun.
Both Reborn and Colonnello smirk and walk into the centre of the clearing again. They both nod at each other.
"So what have you learnt, kora?" questions Colonnello.
"If you aren't strong and use your dying will to its full extent, then you won't get anywhere." Replies KID and Conan. Conan's answer is slightly muffled since he is still under the protection of the cape. He pinches KID's arm, and KID puts him down again.
"Speaking of getting not getting anywhere, these trees sure are annoying. It'll take forever to get back to the others. I'm going to get rid of them, kora." States Colonnello. KID and Conan look at each other shocked. They still aren't sure whether they should believe him or not. "MAXIMUM…" KID pales slightly. Ryohei used that move on him before and it was devastating. If Colonnello taught him that move then…
"RIFFLE"
A beam of light blue energy comes rushing out of the riffle and expands before racing towards the trees. The trees simply disintegrate before the mighty power, leaving a flawlessly circular path before them, the trees still smoking slightly.
"It's perfect, kora" states Colonnello, looking proudly at the impeccable circle before him. It does indeed go from their current position all the way to the front door. The trail of burnt grass stops dead infront of the door, whilst the door itself is untouched.
"Hn, not bad." Admits Reborn "I could have done better. Let's go Bianchi, we need to save your brother from under the floor"
"Reborn!" shouts Bianchi, picking him up and skipping down the path. She stops, looks back over her shoulder yelling "Colonnello's good, but Reborn's the best" before continuing on her way.
Colonnello grumbles about favouritism before getting his partner to take him away.
"I'm sorry about those two. They are rather eccentric. Anyway, now you see what I've had to put up with for the past 5 years. Hell incarnate, I assure you." Apologises Tsuna, looking down and walking in the direction of the others.
"Oh, no. I've been to Hell, it's not like that. Shall I show you, my Tsunayoshi-kun?" informs Mukuro. Tsuna screeches and runs forward being chased by a laughing Mukuro.
"Wow, this night has been a real eye opener, hey, Tantei-kun." Declares KID
"Yes, there is certainly a large and … diverse cast of characters here. At least life in the Mafia won't be dull." Replies Conan as if he doesn't care.
They wonder up the path, and cross into the clearing where Yamamoto sits tied to the tree, still sleeping away.
"Oy, Tsuna. Your Rain Guardian is here." Shouts KID, projecting his voice.
"Yamamoto!" yells Tsuna, running over. Unluckily for Tsuna, he runs straight into the mirrored area, and finds himself surrounded by images of himself. He takes a step forward and they all vanish.
"Over here." Comes a whisper behind him. Tsuna spins around and suddenly KID is everywhere. "Like it? Yamamoto certainly did. I could have played with him more if that mongrel didn't pop the balloon." He grumbles, crossing his arms. He reaches a hand forward and up, but stops as Tsuna shrieks. "What's wrong?"
"From here it looks like twenty KID's want to grab me. In that costume and the monocle glowing, it's a rather scary sight." Whimpers Tsuna, crouching down low and tucking himself into a ball.
"Relax. I'm taking down the capes okay?" assures KID. Within a few minutes, KID has taken down the capes and stowed them away, checking for damages as he does. The ones that are ripped get put in a different pocket, ready to be thrown away later. "There now. It's only me. Come on let's go."
KID walks off, Conan following, and eventually they arrive back at the base. In front of them are several black cars and Mafiosi idling around. Tsuna runs into the car park panting.
"Can you guys, [huff, huff] go get Yamamoto? He's down that path asleep. Make sure to get his sword too." Requests Tsuna.
"Right away Tenth." Say a few men in unison. They bow to Tsuna before rushing off in the direction given.
"Guy's clear a path. I'm going to release Hibari. He'll be pretty pissed, so if you don't want to be 'bitten to death' then I'd get out of the way." Warns KID, not wanting to go in and free Hibari himself. He takes the electrical controller out from his pocket. "Conan can you warn him for me?"
"Sure" raising his bow tie, Conan links the frequency to that of the speakers in the room "Hibari, its Conan. KID's going to turn off the electric current in a second. What's that? Oh, KID says to mind falling Tonfas."
With the warning given, KID presses the button. There are a few seconds of silence before one of the windows crashes. Hibari elegantly jumps down from the second story, jacket flowing behind him. With the glass glittering in the moonlight, the jump looks amazing. KID takes Roll's ring from his jacket pocket and throws it to Hibari. Catching it, Hibari lands on the ground and runs into the forest, off to find his transportation back home.
"Phew, at least he didn't attack me." Says KID. "Now for the others, men follow me"
The Mafiosi look at Tsuna for permission, and with Tsuna's nod, they follow him in. One immediately comes out, carrying a sleeping Lambo.
"Tsuna, you'll want a friendly face there when he wakes up. KID scared him into unconsciousness." Advises Conan.
"Heeii! What?" shrieks Tsuna "What did he do to him?"
"As far as I can tell, he put on a Phantom mask and hid his body with the mirrored capes- which is what they were originally for. All Lambo would have seen was a floating bloody mask and a pair of gloves."
"Oh, I know what you are talking about Sir." Exclaims one man by a car. Tsuna looks over, wanting more details. "I was one of the men chasing KID the first day he arrived at the base. We rounded a corner and there he was, dressed like you described. It was frightfully scary, if I do say so myself Sir." The man rubs his head and looks down, embarrassed to have been scared like that.
"Alright then. I'll send… Hmm. Gokudera I suppose." Tsuna deliberates.
"Gokudera? But I thought that they didn't get along very well. They are always shouting at each other." Exclaims Conan.
"Oh that. Well it's because Lambo respects Gokudera so much. They are pretty similar: Both were outcast from their families. Gokudera ran away because his mother was killed by his family. Lambo was told to kill Reborn- a feat that no one could expect him to do. The Bovino's are a family that specialise in firearms and science. They created the Ten-Year-Bazooka, which switches you with your ten year future self for 5 minutes. Lambo however is not, how should I put this? Academically gifted like the rest of the Family's Children are. So they sent him on this mission instead. However, the Boss seemed really pleased that he became part of the Vongola, so I suppose that they must care a little. They send care packages to whoever Lambo is with, but I haven't figured out if this is affection or a show to give the Family a good reputation. Anyway, back to the original statement. Lambo respects Gokudera for the way Gokudera has turned his life around. All he really wants is Gokudera's attention. However because of the way he was brought up, he doesn't know how to get that attention properly. Plus, Gokudera has a short fuse to being with, and can't stand little children. The best way to view their relationship is as two brothers. All of us class each other as siblings. I can't say brothers since Chrome is counted too. But those two really are like brothers, always arguing, but they can get along too. It'll be Gokudera more than any of us that Lambo would want to see after a nightmare. The next person would be I-pin- she was with Haru and Kyoko- but he would be too embarrassed to admit anything to her."
"That was a good sleep to the EXTREME!" comes a shout from above.
"It seems like they have found Ryohei. His sun flames wouldn't let him sleep like that for long." Comments Tsuna. A moment later, Ryohei comes running out of the building.
"That was a fun match. I'll have to EXTREMELY train with you again sometime KID." Roars the Boxer. All three laugh, and Tsuna directs him into the car.
"Oy, dame-Tsuna, watch this" orders Reborn, appearing from nowhere. A computer tablet is thrust into his hands. On it is a room, with something that looks like him tied to a chair. "This is the video feed from the Room where Gokudera was found. I think that you should watch the battle."
On the screen, the door opens slightly before Uri pads in. Uri looks around before turning her head and growling out of the room. The door opens and Gokudera walks in.
"Wow, smart thinking from Gokudera there. For all he knew, KID could have been the other side of the door." Comments Conan, not having seen what happened before.
"Juudaime, don't worry. I'm here to save you" Shouts Gokudera. Tsuna sweat-drops and looks away. "Typical Gokudera." He mumbles.
"…I knew that I could count on you" comes Tsuna's voice.
"Heeii. That's my voice. But I was outside most of the time. I never even went outside." He looks over at Conan, who taps his bowtie. Nodding in understanding Tsuna turns back to the screen "Wait, is Gokudera crying"
"He is because of Conan's manipulation of words." Remarks Reborn. "By using phrases like 'I'm so glad you are here' and 'I knew I could count on you' it's taking advantage of Gokudera's pride as your right hand man. For that's what makes Gokudera happy- acknowledgment from you. You know how devoted to you he is."
Tsuna thinks about what Reborn has said as he turns back to the screen. Gokudera is untying the ropes from the chair, not realising that KID has walked into the room. With a crash, Gokudera and Uri fall through the floor. The camera angle changes so you can see through the hole at Gokudera, but still see KID at the same time.
Gokudera shouts at Uri, before KID sprays some smoke into Gokudera's face.
"This is the bit you want to see" points out Reborn
"Oh I loved this bit" comments KID. Having shown them where to find the two missing Guardians, and collecting any essential tools, he returned back to Tantei-kun's side.
Gokudera shuts his mouth and turns his head away, determined not to inhale the smoke. KID reaches over to towards the chair.
"So that's why you asked me to scream" says Conan, watching the screen. Tsuna makes a noise asking for more information. "You can't see it because of the gas mask, but KID asked me to scream in your voice. From the position Gokudera is in, the floor blocks his vision of the dummy on the chair- which he believes is you. All he can see is KID reaching over to possibly harm you." Explains Conan
"Gaaaaah" Tsuna screams
Gokudera immediately draws a breath and starts to shout Juudaime, before inhaling the gas and passing out.
"As you can see, dame-Tsuna, Gokudera automatically reacted that way. Even though he knew drawing in a breath meant breathing in the gas, he still shouted out in response to your pain. He didn't think, he just reacted- that's how ingrained his worry for you is. Now that's some dedication. You really should show some devotion back." Reborn looks pointedly at Tsuna, beady eyes visible for once.
"Gak, get her away from me" comes the feeble shout.
Tsuna looks over towards the door to see Gokudera being followed by a worried Bianchi. In a panic, Tsuna grabs KID's monocle and rushes over to her. He puts the monocle on her, before turning to Gokudera and hugging him.
"Thank you so much, Gokudera. I knew that you were a devoted right hand man, but I never knew how devoted. I'm sorry for not realising it sooner.
"Juudaime?" asks Gokudera, worried over his Boss' actions. Realising that his Juudaime is hugging him, he blushes a bright red, before gingerly hugging back. "It's alright Juudaime. I have always sworn my loyalty to you." Seeing as Tsuna hasn't rejected the hug back, Gokudera hugs tighter. "You've opened my world so much. You truly are my sky. And where would a storm be without a sky to protect?"
"I know Gokudera, but I really need to appreciate all of the things you do for me. I don't know where I would be without you. Certainly not here." Whispers Tsuna, resting his head on Gokudera's shoulder.
"Ahem. I hate to break up this wonderful scene, but everyone is waiting for you to get in the car." Interrupts KID, looking theatrically morose.
Gokudera and Tsuna jump apart and wonder over to the car. KID opens the door and gets in, followed by Tsuna, and then Gokudera, who shuts the door.
"Let's head home shall we." States Tsuna "I'm really quite tired."
By the time they get back to the Vongola Mansion, Tsuna has fallen asleep, head lolling to the side and resting on Gokudera's shoulder. When they pull up at the entrance, Gokudera gets out of the car and picks Tsuna up.
"I'll take him to his room" he says to the other guardians who have appeared. "Miranda, see to it that these two are placed in the guest rooms." He orders the maid standing by the door, before disappearing into the house.
He arrives at Tsuna's room, and tucks the boss into bed.
Tsuna cracks his eyes open and mumbles "Stay with Lambo… KID scared him too much. He'll need you…to comfort him when… he wakes up… No fighting now." And with that order, he rolls over and falls back asleep.
"Of course Juudaime" Gokudera whispers.
He walks down the corridor to Lambo's room and sits by the bedside until the cow wakes up.
Sorry that this took so long. I've had to change my schedule. Just like Kaitou 1412, I do all of my heists at night- mainly between the hours of 10 pm and 2 am. However this is causing me to be tired and ill during the day, so sadly I'm having to change my hours of operation. [in English this is, I'm no longer writing at stupid times of the morning, so I'm having to find new times during the day to write instead]. In addition to that college starts on Tuesday. I'm still going to be writing, and there will be one update a week (I hope) most likely coming out on a Wednesday or a Thursday, since Wednesday is a study day for me.
Speaking of college, I got some really good news of Christmas Eve: the University that I want to go to will accept me if I get the number of points I need- which I practically have anyway. There is no way in hell that I'm not getting enough points.
I'd really like your views on the story so far, but not on this chapter really, it's not part of the plot, just a fun way to introduce Reborn, Colonnello and Bianchi. Any ideas for what to write in the future will be greatly and lovingly accepted.
You might want to listen to Reborn Blues before or after reading this even if you don't read any English lyrics- Bianchi's part will suddenly make a lot more sense, as will some of the strange hopping about I do, and Colonnello's odd comments. I love the concert version of this where Colonnello's voice actor goes from being a back-up dancer to singing with Reborn's VA.
As I'm writing this bit, I'm listening to the bang of fireworks, so I wish you lots of good luck for 2012. Let's do our best with our dying will!
Phantom Hitman 1412
First published 01 Jan 2012! Gotta get used to writing 12 now instead of 11 lol.