Important Author Note: Unless it is specified who says which part, the dialogue typically alternates between Tsuna and Hayato.
WARNINGS: OOC, Language (there is a lot of cursing), Violence, Indiscriminate Killing (Tomb Raider Typical Killing- applies to humans, animals, and mythical creatures), Dialogue Heavy, Set In The Tomb Raider Games 'Verses, So May Not Make A Whole Lot Of Sense If You Don't Know TR (unless you, like me, don't mind that), Uses Dialogue From The Game, Collection of Snippets/Drabbles/Scenes Featuring Tsuna's And Hayato's Adventures In The TR Games, Beware Of Unexpected Mood Whiplashes, Ship Teasing, Slight BoyxBoy (why do I even warn about this anymore?), Platonic 5927 (To The EXTREEEEEEEME!), Snark, Badass Tsuna And Hayato, Badasses In Dresses, Perverted Swords, Cute Hammers, And As Always: Shameless Self-Indulgence/Ridiculousness.
Disclaimer: Don't own TR or KHR.
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Legend
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"You know, I think you both forgot your climbing gear on purpose."
Tsuna giggled, "What would give you that idea?"
Hayato gasped, mock-offended, "I can't believe you're grouping me with that."
Tsuna sniffed, "You wish you could get you a piece of this." Tsuna leaned back, hanging onto a ledge on the side of the mountain with only one hand, completely ignoring the straight, very dangerous drop down, and gestured to his own body.
Hayato groaned and put his forehead on the ledge; and then he pulled away to mock-gag.
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Hayato climbed the ledge, "Alister, meet Tiwanaku. She's a lovely pre-Incan civilization, currently in ruins."
"Delighted."
Hayato looked around, then back at Tsuna who was still dangling from the ledge, "Are you going to dangle forever?"
Tsuna huffed, "Glad I have your attention." Tsuna pulled himself up the ledge, rising into a handstand, continuing into a slow, deliberate flip forward, and steadily landing in a standing position.
"Show off."
Tsuna preened.
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"That… was too close."
Tsuna and Hayato watched the rock slide past them, "It's fine, Zip. We had worse close calls."
"Yeah, like that one with a giant T-rex."
Hayato and Tsuna shuddered in unison.
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"Is that a skull of a monkey or a person? Spooky."
"Do you really want to know?"
"Well, I don't want to know."
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"Looks like you'll be going forward."
"Yes. But how?"
"With patience and persistence." Hayato looked pointedly in Tsuna's direction.
Tsuna huffed, "Alright, I get it! No literal punching through the walls and doors in ancient ruins."
"Glad we got that cleared up."
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"Man, this place is weird and complicated."
Tsuna shook his head, "You weren't there for St. Francis Folly."
"Or the Coliseum."
"Or Midas' Palace."
"Remember the Cistern?"
"And Khamoon's Obelisk?"
"You two, I get it, stop referencing your old adventures."
"But it's fun~"
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"You two in one piece?"
"And still breathing."
"Technically, we're two pieces."
"Sure didn't look like it."
"Why, Zip, Tsuna and I have been working together for years. Synchronized dodging and acrobatics is just the tip of the ice-berg."
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"The dais looks exactly like the one from the chamber all those years ago."
"Yes." Hayato narrowed his eyes, "Now, who are those people?"
Tsuna smiled, his eyes cold, "How about we go and see for ourselves?"
That was when one of the mercenaries on the other side of the bridge noticed them and shot at them. The bullets sailed harmlessly in the space between Tsuna and Hayato.
"Hold your fire!" Ordered a man from next to the mercenary, "Lara Croft!" The man waved at them.
Hayato raised an eyebrow while Tsuna narrowed his eyes on the blonde who started to walk away from the man and headed to the helicopter off to the side.
"I've been hoping I get to meet you." The man then turned towards the mercenaries, "At ease. We're just gonna talk." The man then walked across the bridge; Hayato walked forward to meet him halfway in the middle of the bridge, Tsuna right behind him.
"I'm listening," Hayato said as he and the man stopped at a distance from each other. Tsuna stopped as well, his eyes still trained on the helicopter.
"Have you found a piece of this?" The man took out a piece of black metal with engravings on it. The piece was very familiar.
Hayato let out a controlled breath. That piece greatly resembled a part of the sword sheathed in the stone dais where Amelia disappeared.
"Is this what led you here?"
"Where did you find that?"
"It doesn't matter." It did matter, Hayato's grip on his guns tightened, "What's important is what it does. Do you know?"
"What I know is my business!"
"So, you don't then. That means you don't have the piece." The man turned back and then towards them, "Amanda said that you were sloppy. You should have paid more attention in Paraiso!" He said as he turned around again.
"Amanda?" Hayato turned to Tsuna, whose eyes were narrowed at the helicopter near the dais, "Amanda's dead. What the hell do you know about Paraiso?"
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"We're going to Paraiso?" Hayato carefully observed Tsuna.
"Yes."
"Do you think Amanda Evert may not have died down there?"
Tsuna nodded, "Which begs the question of why she hid away if she survived. Why didn't she approach us? Or contact us?"
"She wouldn't if she thought that we left her to die."
"We did? We did, didn't we?"
"Tsuna, you were hurt. I couldn't save both you and her at the same time. Especially with the place filling up with water. Between you and her, you know which of you I'll always choose." Hayato stared intently at Tsuna.
Tsuna stared back, "Well, yeah. I know. I'd do the same."
Hayato patted Tsuna on the back, "Alright. Let's head to Peru."
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"There is only one bike."Tsuna headed towards the bike.
"Heyheyhey! How about I drive and you watch out for any mercenaries?"
"But you're a slow driver, Hayato."
"Humor me."
"… … … …fine!"
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Hayato stared down at the ground where the hole they descended through in the dig all those years ago was boarded up; a quick look at Tsuna showed him in a similar state: remembering the creature down below- covered in black smoke, with glowing eyes and sharp claws.
"Tsuna-"
"No attempting to force a bond with strange mystical creatures. I get it, Hayato."
Anaya looked between the two worriedly.
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Hayato stared at the shoe in Tsuna's hands, "Oh."
"It's been unlaced."
"She… survived."
"Now we know that without a shadow of doubt."
The two shared a look, "We should go look for her."
"After we're done here."
"Right."
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"The tip was broken off."
"Hey! That-!"
"Yeah!"
"We've seen this before!"
"In Japan!"
The two shared a look and grinned, "Time to visit your country of origin, Tsuna."
"Heh. A classic meeting with the Yakuza. Eh, Hayato? Wouldn't that be funny."
"Hush, you."
And then the call from Anaya came.
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"He wants to meet us at Nishimura's?" Tsuna's eyes sparkled.
"…" Hayato observed Tsuna's excitement, "You like Nishimura."
"Huh?" Tsuna looked at Hayato, while Anaya side-eyed Tsuna with an amused look, "Well, he's a nice guy."
"'A nice guy' huh?"
Tsuna rolled his eyes at Hayato and returned his attention to Zip, ignoring the snort and muffled laughter coming from the other end of the line, "Takamoto doesn't know that we're friends?"
"Nope. All he knows is that Nishimura's hosting a corporate party tomorrow night and you'll meet him there."
"Fu~" Tsuna smirked, "Better and better."
Hayato sighed fondly, "Great. Now he's got ideas."
Tsuna merely turned his smirk in Hayato's direction.
"We'll be heading there straight away."
"I need to find something to wear first!"
"Of course, Tsuna."
Hayato and Anaya shared a look and burst into silent laughter.
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"What happened last time you and Takamoto got together?"
Tsuna made a face, "Do you have to phrase it that way?"
Hayato ignored him, "He was trying to pass off forged relics from the Asuka period, and conventional reason doesn't work with Yakuza." Hayato smirked and looked at Tsuna who smirked back at him and fluttered his eyelashes as he adjusted the low neckline of his little, black dress.
"But you let him go."
"Hey, Hayato, how's my hair?"
"You look fabulous, Tsuna."
Tsuna preened.
"And now we're going to have a useful conversation," Hayato told Zip, "It's turned out quite nicely."
"Now." Tsuna beamed, "Let's go~"
"At ease, Tsuna. One would think you have a crush on Nishimura."
"So what if I do?" Tsuna sent a coy look towards Hayato, completely ignoring the choking and coughing sounds accompanied with muffled chuckles from the communication device.
"Fine. Let's go meet your crush, Tsuna."
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"Welcome, Tsuna-kun, Hayato-kun. You have been enjoying my little party?"
"We're enjoying it very much, Toru-kun." Tsuna smiled.
Hayato wanted to melt into the ground just to not third-wheel for Tsuna, but he couldn't bring himself to do that because he had to chaperone. So he contended himself with letting Tsuna do all the talking.
"When Takamoto arrives, however, it may cause you some inconvenience."
Nishimura walked over to them and put a hand to Tsuna's bare shoulder, looking at him, over at Hayato who merely nodded, then back at Tsuna, "Take care. He is a very dangerous man when his interests differ from yours."
Tsuna's mouth curved into a smirk, his eyes were half-lidded, "You'd be amazed at how persuasive I can be, even with dangerous men."
Hayato skillfully covered a snort.
"I am convinced." Nishimura smiled at Tsuna, "I am dangerous too, you remember."
Tsuna's smirk softened into a smile.
"But please, enjoy the party while you can." Nishimura lightly patted Tsuna's shoulder once before letting it go, "And good luck."
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After the two exited the office, Tsuna sighed, "He didn't even look at my dress."
"I think it's difficult to not look at your dress."
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"Action dress rip? You're doing action dress rips now?"
"Yes."
"Like the fanservice wasn't enough already."
"What fanservice?"
"Never mind."
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Hayato took off his suit jacket, "Maybe I should have worn a dress, too."
"The suit is not good enough for mobility?"
"Yeah. I think a dress with side-slits, maybe something with Chinese design, would have been better."
Tsuna and Nishimura chuckled.
Hayato huffed, "Yeah, yeah. Laugh all you want. Now, Tsuna, the roof?"
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"Look at that bike~"
"I'll-"
"I'll drive."
Hayato nodded frantically, "Okay!"
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"HOLY SHIT THERE ARE DOGS!"
"YOU JUST KILLED THE THREE YAKUZA WHO JUST CAME AT US WITH A FUCKING GRENADE AND YOU'RE FREAKING OUT ABOUT THE DOGS?!"
Tsuna leaned back slightly and raised an incredulous eyebrow, "Wow. Angry much?"
Hayato threw his arms in the air and stormed off.
"Hey! Wait!"
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Tsuna and Hayato dodged the green energy ray aimed their way, shot off by Takamoto directly from the sword fragment attached to the top of a staff like a blade of a spear.
Tsuna grinned, summoning his flames and shocking Takamoto, "Now we're talking, eh?"
Hayato used the distraction to climb up a pole to reach the upper area where Takamoto stood, and raised his rifle.
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Tsuna and Hayato turned towards the direction the sound of the helicopter was coming from.
"Nishimura's got a chopper outside waiting for you."
"Oh, Toru-kun." Tsuna put a hand to his chest, "You're my favorite."
"What am I?" Hayato petulantly crossed his arms over his chest, "Chopped liver?"
"Hush, you. Let me enjoy the sight of my knight in a pristine white suit."
"Yeah. All you're missing is the white dress. But maybe the black dress is more fitting?"
"It's still a little early to be talking marriage."
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"We can always get into the postcard business."
Tsuna gestured towards the magnificent waterfall in front of them, "So many wonderful views I would love to take a picture for. I agree."
"Look, there."
"Ugh. I see them now."
"Shall we go see what they're up too?"
"Isn't that why we're here in the first place?"
"Now, let's jump."
The two jumped forward, diving into the waters below, in-synch.
"Or," Zip added, "You can get into the Olympics for synchronized diving."
"There is that, too." Tsuna chuckled.
"Tsuna, in the Olympics?" Hayato snorted, "He'll get a kick out of picking extravagant diving techniques."
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"Only if you can shoot this far."
"Well, I can fire farther than that."
"Tsuna, down boy."
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"Ah. The classic get the traps functioning again to be able to continue. Heaven forbid that we can easily pass with no traps in the way."
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Tsuna looked at the four sets of rotating blades, two at the bottom and two at the top. Two sets rotated to the other end of the hallway, while the other two rotated towards the other end.
"Reminds you of anything?"
"Yeah."
"Egypt," The two said in unison.
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"What happened?" Tsuna asked, worried about the silence from the other line of the communication.
"I don't know." Hayato furrowed his eyebrows, "But I don't like it."
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"Let me show you." Rutland used green energy to float up to a platform above him.
Hayato and Tsuna shared a look; the energy looked very similar to the one Takamoto used.
Tsuna then looked at Rutland, "How about I show you?"
Tsuna summoned his flames.
"What?"
Hayato shot at Rutland, "Pay attention~ You don't want to get hit by a stray bullet or something similar, do you?"
Rutland looked from Tsuna to Hayato, "You-!"
"He sees~" Tsuna cooed, "Now… back to business."
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"Well. Off to Kazakhstan."
"I don't think I need to tell you to pack warm?"
"No," Tsuna said, "You don't. But I intend to be cold."
"Can you do that? Be cold, I mean?"
"You'd be surprised."
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End chapter 9
