It's been a week into training and Mitobe have never felt so beat up, Croquant was much much worst than Reborn, that man was dedicated to his training which made Mitobe sightly grateful that he was so determine to bring out the best in the boy, but he was brutal and by the end of the day Leo have to carry Mitobe back to his room and bring him dinner. True to Reborn's words, Bouche Croquant was impressed with Mitobe's sensitivity, the boy showed impressive progress so far, he could easily spot out an illusion, but so far he can't even cast one. It seemed that spotting an illusion might be his only skill, but the Mist Guardian was not ready to give up on the boy, if the Japanese boy could tell an illusion from reality and cast an illusion, he would have an edge in battle, because so far he was weak, physically and the only weapon he could use was a switchblade which is useless without his speed.

One day during practice the boy collapsed, the Mist Guardian ran over to the smaller boy to check on his condition, his eyes were wide open and after a few minutes of silence he started to choke out a sob before bursting into tears.

"Kid, what's wrong with you?" Croquant asked with the kid in his arm, the smaller boy was shaking visibly while he shook his head. Tears fell from his eyes like a waterfall. The man did not know what to do, the boy suddenly started crying and the man have never been in his situation and he was in his fifties, could it be an illness? The Mist guardian helped the boy up and carried him to the clinic room, no one bother to run after him asking questions and stayed out of his way. By the time the kid was stabled, he already lost conscious, the Vongola's personal doctor and nurses couldn't tell what was wrong with him, he was perfectly healthy and they couldn't figure out why. A few minutes later Leo came running in to check on Mitobe, the boy was alarmed and quickly ran to the Reporter's side he grabbed his hand and mutter "thank god" over and over again in a trembling voice. No one questioned it even though they were curious, the seventeen year old never left the others side, the Ninth took it his feelings into consideration and postpone the interrogation he was planning to carry out.

Ten years into the future...Can you see where you would be? Can you see the type of person you are? When you see what happen, will you feel motivated to move on or give up? When Mitobe passed out, thousands of memories were planted into his head, as if he was there but he wasn't, like watching a movie from another point of view, when you see yourself move but you aren't controlling your own body. Isn't the thought slightly frightening?

It was ten years later, the Mafia world was in chaos and war was everywhere, mainly between the Vongola and Millefiore, they were forced to go into hiding underground in a base that the Tenth boss built, which meant by this time...Sawada Tsunayoshi have stepped up to the plate and accepted the fact that he was to be the Vongola's Tenth boss,and along with him his Guardians. Their family grew, more alliance more members, more enemies. But for the common goal of defeating the Millefiore, they banned together.

Masato Mitobe never saw himself as much, especially when compared to the Guardians who were much stronger than him, but he saw himself as worthy enough to be a part of the Vongola, and that meant doing whatever he can for Tsunayoshi.

The sound of guns and furious foot steps, what a beautiful sight when people are trying to shoot you down. A man was dashing away from them as they chased after him, in his pocket was a flash drive with the information on their generals and other bases, of course he wasn't a thief, just a humble dealer who's hate for the Millefiore was bigger than his actual ego. The man ran into a corner and and out a door diving behind a bush, his pursuers seemed confused, but that was due to his illusion, carefully he slipped away and out of sight. At a safe distance he pulled out a small remote with a single button on it and with in thirty seconds, the small base exploded in a symphony of light and fire. The male let out a whistle and returned to his vehicle making sure he was not followed and pressed a few buttons on his phone, after three rings exactly the person on the other side picked up.

"Hello, Virus." His voice smooth and matured, he plugged his headphones into the phone and started his car.

"Mole. So I assume you have the information?"

"Of course, don't I always."

"You do, but was blowing up the base necessary?"

"A little sabotage never hurt."

"Get the information back to head quarter and send it over, same server as always."

"Understood."

Mole and Virus, two of the most acknowledged informants in the underworld. Virus was known for his computer skills and hacking, meaning no one really know what he looks like since he never enter the scene himself but does it from the safety of his computer. Mole on the other hand, he prefer the old fashion way, disguises and sneaking into enemy bases to obtain the information hands on, he claim it was more exciting than sitting behind a laptop for hours trying to by pass the firewall. The two often team up so people know they as a pair most of the time, if you have one with the other, no doubt they're working on something.

Their true identities are known by few, including those who are close to them, all records of them are lost including birth certificate, one of them was an illusionist and the other was a Varia member. Information was still withheld and the only thing anyone really know about them was that they belong to the Vongola. Mole was the dangerous one compared to Virus, not for his skill but the way he approached thing, he sneak into bases using disguises and costume, making him fit in perfectly, prosthetic and make up easily mask anything he needed to go by undetected. Illusions can be seen through, but people can't see pass what's in front of them, his technique makes people wary and cautious of even their own comrades since you can never tell who is the Mole. Pun intended.

When Mole got back to the base, his first instinct was to head for his room and send the information to Virus. He was exhausted and
all he wanted was nice hot bath. He shook off the Millefiore uniform and pulled the blond wig off his head with the wig cap underneath, throwing them on the bed carelessly. He sat down on his chair and turned on his computer and pulled the flash drive out plugging it in. This was the third mission in two weeks, and they haven't had any news worthy advances, the man scratched his head and waited for the information to load before he sends the file.

Mole, as he's known as now, was once known by another name, many of those uncreative insults and to others as Masato Mitobe. Isn't that a shocker? To think over the years he's actually gotten a decent nick name that wasn't Stalker Dog or Mutt, even though a few of the Guardians still call him that. Things have been different since Tsuna died, and Mitobe could not help but feel guilty, even if he couldn't do anything about it he felt like he could have tried harder. Ten years can change people, especially with all the blood shed he have seen, he was no longer that kid who ran around looking for excitement, it tends to find him on it's own now. Mitobe treasures his name, it's the name he was born with and the name his mother and father given to him, in the underworld people know him as Mole and that was that. It became much more precious with his parents gone...They were killed when the Millefiore came, both his family, his dad Malissa, his mom, Yosuke, and even Misaki. He couldn't protect them and if not for Tsuna he would have died right there. It never occurred to him that he might be putting them in danger, but when he realized it was too late, he thought if he kept them in the dark it would be better but to this day he regretted it.

Mitobe was twenty four, technically a grown up but still have some child like quality. He was still that messy teenager he once was, never really bothered with his appearance, loosen tie, shirt untuck and posture still lacking...but he have gotten taller, he was 5'8. That was an accomplishment.

His hair was styled differently, his bangs were shortened and stayed out of his eyes and brushed to the right,but some strands were long enough to frame his face. He ditched his glasses for contacts and only wore them when he's not on a mission and he had a small hoop earring on his right ear in honor of his teacher.

Message: File Sent!

Mitobe worked as an informant which meant he was directly under Hibari's jurisdiction, but the relationship between the two have only gotten worst in the past ten years. Which reminds the poor Informant that he still have to write his report and turn it in. Mitobe gathered his clothing and headed to the bath, he took removed his rings and left them on the counter, there was three in total, he has two box animal, ironically one was a mole, it helped him sneak into bases by digging holes, but he mainly use them for setting underground traps, his other one was the Japanese giant hornet, it was given to him by none other than Bouche himself, despite it's size the hornet have venom that can dissolve human flesh, very handy and dangerous.

He carries an extra ring in case of emergency but that rarely happen. Mitobe still uses switchblades, he has quite a collection, but his favorite was the one he received on his birthday from Reborn, it as his lucky one and he takes it on every mission. His old one was out of commission and he didn't want to permanently destroy it.

The bath was Mitobe's favorite part of finishing a mission the hot water burned his skin before he settles in, his weight displaces the water and it flowed out of the tub, the boy dunked his head under and brushed his bangs all the way back and sunk into the liquid letting out a blissful sigh. Thirty minutes later he exited the bathroom with a towel on his head and got dressed in the usual suit and tie, he sat down by his computer and began typing the report with the towel around his neck to keep the water from dripping on his suit. Hibari was usually away, on a trip or to discover more about the boxes so Mitobe would simply send in his report, but the Skylark was returning today.

They're so call friendship have taken a darker turn, too many conflicts and fights. Mitobe's relationship with the man was purely business, he no longer address the Prefect as Kyoya but by Hibari, that just set the distance between them. Mitobe have gotten over the man, he no longer find him interesting and realize that what he did not need to grow strong for the Skylark there was no point in making more problems for himself. Hibari felt the same way, he realized that the Stalker Dog was dragging him back and restrained him, and both of them needed to be free of each other. Thus any other feelings of resentment was toss away and they were more of neighbors if anything, they don't talk unless it's about a mission and that can simply be done why paper and documents.

Mitobe leaned back into his chair and yawned, Hibari refused to let him do an oral report since he claimed his voice was annoying but Mitobe didn't really care anymore, his hurtful words were by this point nothing more than letters assembled together. A knock at his door caught his attention and he walked over and opened it, Bianchi was standing right in front of him with a smile.

"Hello, good to see you came back safely."

"Of course. What do you need me for? Another job?"

"Not this time. There's someone in the medical room I'd like you to see."

Mitobe gave her a questionable look but nodded and took off the towel throwing it into his room carelessly before following her, his hair was still damp but tolerable. Her heels make soft noises against the floor and Mitobe followed behind obediently. What he saw shocked him and he felt all the suppressed emotions began leaking. His eyes widen and his mouth gaping.

"Tsuna...yoshi..." Mitobe said shakily. The fourteen year old Tsuna was right in front of him, the Tsuna he grew up with, the Tsuna that was alive. The Informant ran over to him and gave him a tight hug smiling before letting him go. "It's been a while."

Gokudera looked confuse form his spot on the bed, was this the who he thought it was?

"Stalker Dog?"

Mitobe smiled at the boy walking over to him.

"Aw man, I can't remember the last time I saw you this tiny~"

The silver hair bomber growled at him but Mitobe at his head softly and sat on the bed.

They were given time to bond and catch up before Mitobe had to head back to work, he bid them a farewell and promise to come back later.

The two boys seemed to be impressed with the way their Reporter grew up, he had an air of maturity and mystery around him. When Mitobe headed back to his room he still had the Report to finish, and apparently he didn't save and the Laptop wasn't plug in so he had to redo everything...It seem he still had his bad luck. So like a responsible adult, he plugged his Laptop back in and ignored all his responsibility and watched cat videos instead...

Hibari started training with Tsuna, Reborn was going to teach Yamamoto and Bianchi was going to be teaching her little brother. Mitobe lazed around and awaited for his next job as he went over the information with Virus on the computer, charts diagrams and profiles, there was nothing new except they have information on the Millefiore's lower classed employees, they weren't even above C-rank and most of their flames were weak.

"What's your next job?" Mitobe asked, his friend smiled, bright blue eyes glowed and he replied " I managed to track down a family that is working with the Millefiore, rumors have it that they might be attacking the Benedetti family next, so we might warn them."

"Leo you need to get out more."

"I'm out on more mission than you in a weekly basis."

"...shut up."

Leo Ganza, the cloud guardian of the Varia, how did a low ranked Vongola chore boy become one of the most elite assassin in the underworld? Computer and mechanical skills. He can by pass just about any security if you give him enough time and he was skilled with spear, Leo was much more confident and less fidgety now. While he was still slightly shy and nervous he wasn't afraid to take action anymore, since they spent so much time together they instantly became best friends and they often help each other out of missions. A close relationship that was base on trust and a common goal, plus Leo saw him cry like a baby before when he found out his family was dead.

"Anyway, I'll send you the report."

"Thanks."

"Can't you do your own report?"

"Can you not ridicule me? I worked hard..."

"I have your computer's history right here and you have been watching cat videos for an hour before I call."

"They're fluffy and cute."

"Mitobe, get your life together..."

"Leo, get a girlfriend."

"Mitobe, get a lover."

"I don't need one."

"And wh-"

"Don't even bring up Hibari."

The conversation ended at that, there was no bad feelings but Leo knew about their history. He didn't pry too much into it but Mitobe didn't really care if people knew he use to have feelings for the Vongola Cloud Guardian.

"I have to go send in my own report to Xanxus, so I'll see you later."

"Sure, tell me if you need anything."

Leo nodded and disconnect their video chat. Mitobe printed out the report, Leo was very kind to him, he often finish the paper work for Mitobe which he is insanely grateful for. Mitobe stabled the papers together and left his room to turn it in, Hibari had his own base since he reused to work with other people and he still hated crowding. The hallways were empty as always since there's barely anyone at this base, it's not like the Vongola had unlimited men. Hibari's base was more of a traditional Japanese theme over modern, but it brought Mitobe back some fond memories of when he was younger. Mitobe slid the doors open and walked inside, Hibari changed into his Yukata and was peacefully sipping tea, no doubt prepared by Kusakabe.

"I'm here to turn in the report." Mitobe announced walking over, he placed the paper on the table and awaited to be dismissed. The Cloud Guardian took the report and gave it a thorough but quick look and sipped on his tea.

"Herbivore...You had the Varia's Cloud do this for you again."

"What of it Hibari?"

"Do you're own and stop bothering other people."

"You forget, the Informant community is very close."

"That does not excuse you from doing your own work."

"Then I insist you allow me to do oral reports."

"I reject."

"As always. But you should not expect anything else from me." Mitobe replied and turned to leave closing the door after him. He went to the kitchen to get some food, he haven't even had breakfast yet let alone lunch. Mitobe made himself and sandwich and ate silently, Tsuna was back, maybe they'd have a chance this time, and maybe they can change this future, if they manage to change this one, that would mean this part would be rewritten, Misaki would live, his parents would live...All four of them, and maybe they can be happy again. But what are the chances of that...All the information that have been gathered so far are useless, there's nothing on Byakuran or his next move. The man continue to stay a mystery. Mitobe chew on his food unwillingly, he was no cook, he missed his mother's cooking, there was no joy in eating alone, but the others are probably still training but over the years Mitobe have gotten use to the changes.

It was not until later that he was told Ryohei came back, naturally Mitobe was glad that the older man was alive and well but when he heard about a certain Mist guardian he ran to to emergency room as fast as he can, he lost contact with Chrome a few years back when the Kokuyo gang decided to break Mukuro out of Vendicare, which ended in a failure. The Informant ran into the door by mistake earning a painful bruise on his forehead, after hearing the thump Bianchi opened the door and let him in giving a disappointed sigh by his behavior. Mitobe ignored it as always and ran to Chrome's side, she was hooked up to multiple machines and there were injures all over her fragile body. This was the Chrome from ten years ago, which meant she didn't know about their friendship. As fellow illusionist they have gone on many missions together, they've trained and overcome great challenges together, but even if the girl did not know about him, he was still happy to see she was alive. How many years have it it? Five?

Mitobe didn't have time to ask questions about the female illusionist's condition when Bianchi and he was summon for a brief meeting, everyone gathered in the living room, some one seats others standing, the only one missing was the Cloud Guardian but that was expected. The Varia had given orders that the Vongola are to invade the the Millefiore's Japanese branch in five days. They have already gathered all the guardians and they were set to take down Irie Shoichi. Kusakabe listened carefully taking in the information for Kyoya later, Mitobe didn't stay long, he wasn't even sure if he was going to be going it seemed like a stretch and it was more of a guardian thing, for the next five days the Guardians were training and Mitobe was helping Bianchi with Chrome when she had to leave to help her brother. The girl was stable but then she suddenly coughed up blood and her condition worsened, as a friend Mitobe was scared, she was already injured enough as it was but then her stomach caved in, just like the time when she fought at the ring battle. Tsuna and Reborn rushed in after hearing and Bianchi was in panic, Mitobe wasn't powerful enough to make organs that can function like Mukuro so he obviously could not do anything but hold her hand and hope to comfort her, though it seemed like Tsuna did a better job. Her coughing worsened as she spilled more blood, Hibari walked in and told everyone to get out of the way, he pushed Mitobe aside harshly, maybe more than he rest and lifted Chrome from her spot on the bed.

"If you die we'll all be in trouble..." The Skylark warned.

Kusakabe insisted that Tsuna leave which the boss obeyed but Mitobe refused to leave the female illusionist's side, the look he gave the Vice was enough to encourage the man to leave him alone, he had that same look when his family was killed, he destroyed a smaller Millefiore base in Italy and it took five men to restrained him and a bunch of tranquilizer to calm him down, and after that they strapped him to a table to keep him in one place, which he escaped from and then they found him with Hibari, the illusionist challenged him to a fight and for once neither of them held back, Mitobe's method of calming down and avoiding his problem was now either math and physical exertion. He had three broken ribs and Hibari had a broken arm, they eventually decided keep him unconscious thanks to some drugs, it was simply less trouble that way. They advice him to take therapy, but that reminded him of his dad and he began crying, none of them knew what to do. Leo flew in and came to check on his friend's condition but he couldn't do anything, so for the next week since the incident Yamamoto stayed by his side and cooled him down with his rain flames when ever he felt like the Informant was about to loose control. Since Yamamoto also lost his dad he could relate to the way Mitobe felt, he also tried to get revenge for his father, but he was aware Mitobe lost much more than a father, he lost both his family and little brother. The two understood that pain and they respected each other for it, Yamamoto understood that the smaller boy needed someone to be with him and at lest lift his world up, because that's how he felt when he lost his father. After loosing his family Mitobe was much more sensitive to death, and seeing Chrome like this brought back those memories, he tried to suppress them at least for the moment but he could tell he was starting to lose it.

Hibari managed to draw out Chrome's power and forced her to use her own illusion to make herself her own organ, her condition was beginning to balance but even then Mitobe refused to leave her side at all cost. No one bothered to stop him, especially the ones from the future, they knew just how hard it was for him. Chrome was more or less one of his closest friend, their first mission together involve some deep and emotional bonding, he learned about her past, her parents, her injuries, and she learned about his family and why he was the way he was. Compared to her story Mitobe felt like he was just complaining but Chrome assured him it was okay and that even if he may not have suffer from that she have that doesn't make his story any less important. Chrome was better at casting illusions and she would often help him with his and never discouraged him, often Mukuro would take over her body and surprise him, and since Mitobe admire Mukuro as an illusionist, the hetero chromatic loved being praised and adore so he didn't mind, he was also happy to see Chrome getting along with someone else, but he still disapprove since Mitobe was part of the Vongola.

Chrome was one of the few that could improve Mitobe's day when he was down, she would simply sneak into his room to find the boy doing math and sit down next to him in silence while he work on each problem and a few hours later you would find Mitobe dragging Chrome to find food. Chrome didn't mind of course, but being with the fellow illusionist was like being with a ghost, sometime she would forget that he's sitting right next to her. The two had a close friendship, they shared a silence that spoke words and spelled poetry, neither have to talk to be able to understand each other, and both of them knew they were weaker than the rest but that made them strive for power to be able to protect everyone as well as one another.

"You need to give her space Herbivore." Hibari advice from behind Mitobe.

The informant turned around and glared at he man with a deep frown. "Go away."

"You're annoying Mutt."

"I've been told many time."

"Listen to your superiors for one."

"You are only superior in one aspect, and that's power, anything else you fail at."

"Herbivore I am loosing my patient with you."

"Don't care."

"To think you use to be so docile."

"To think I use to consider you a friend."

Hibari didn't say anything else after that, he simply exit the room quietly and shut the door. Even after all these years Mitobe still frustrate him, even worse his presence was close to none existent, he could be in the same room and Hibari would have to look for him to know where he was, but that's mainly due to the fact that they are never seen together anymore and it got harder for the Cloud Guardian to tell him apart from the crowd, he could when they were young, but those three years he was away made a big difference. He forgot the scent of his once loyal mutt, Mitobe stopped wearing that vanilla perfume, he stopped all together, unless it was for a mission then he would wear a scent depending on the gender of his disguise. The informant was high maintenance and would bath once in the morning and again at night, without anything that separated him from the rest of the human race Hibari could not care less.

Mole could stand on par with the Guardian now, not without struggling but he can get by, combining his illusion, speed and faint presence, it was a dangerous weapon, but luckily not enough to defeat the Prefect. Hibari was still the strongest and still hard headed as ever, but over the years he gained some self control even if he was still bent on defeating Mukuro. Years of distance and struggles have changed the once loyal dog to a disobedient traitor, at least that's how Hibari saw it, but he blamed it on Mukuro, the illusionist probably put some thoughts into Mitobe's head.

Even he can not deny that he somewhat missed those nights they spent in the past stargazing into the night sky, but every now and then he would catch the Stalker Dog out during sunrise and sunset looking into the horizon before disappearing with the sun only to be found again next morning passed out in the training room.

Hello everyone~ I am very excited for the future Arc! YES! HAHA! I might be even more excited then the Varia arc but you know...Have some angst! Here you go. I like Leo...he's like Mitobe's mama.

Mitobe finally got a good name and it's not insulting, I hope I didn't ruin your expectation of him, and I added more Chrome in there, because I like Chrome she's weak but very determine to change that. The invasion of Millefiore base is coming so that means ten year later Hibari, imagine it~ The Hibari that still somewhat enjoy Mitobe's company and TYL Mitobe who's like "Dude...No...Go away." It'll be fun~ I that note, as you can see he is able to become a better illusionist or at least cast some illusions, so that ought to motivate the fourteen year old Mitobe to keep working~
Thank you for your reviews, I love to hear from you~

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Bored411: Angst everywhere! They'll meet up after the future arch too~ :D

HalyonNight: I'm sorry! Have more angst! Hahahaha...haha...Well here's their relationship now~ ;D Horrible and broken~ As you can see I'll be continuing with the arcs as usual with twist in between~ The hatred they have now is going to play a big part I assure you OvO Oh my gosh you'd write for me?! I'd feel honor but you do not have to, but that does sound like a good idea~ There's so many possibility with Parallel universe, but I think it'll be all in angst XD Some people like things slow, besides maybe you'll get reviews that'll help. I'd surely read it~ I personally really like Ryohei, I would love to wake up with that energy, I would be so productive..."I'LL FINISH THIS CHAPTER TO THE EXTREME!" or something like that~ :DI'm bad with grammar too since English is not my first language. I upload a wordpad file and write on Fanfiction instead XD squiggly so away when the story is uploaded if that's what you meant. I'm sorry...I killed his family...QwQ hehe...he...forgive me. I know, I'm so ashamed, I was rushing since I was so close to finishing, I'll fix fluff will come after the angst but there's storm of angst right now~ You'll just have to wait~ OuO I know! I'm so close! And maybe. like Hibari's birthday thing or something.

Pineapple fairy Queen:He is super! Angst angst angst~ Downing my readers in angst~ aww...try the internet if you're too lazy to go out. Fufufu~ have fun~

Onepiecefan202: Really? I love the ninth's guardians! I mean really! They are like the most handsome old men I have ever seen! They are also in their fifties, I researched it for this XD

Jurassicness: If you need to kill a spider, I think Nana is more effective XD But about Hibari and Mitobe's relationship, they'll get find a way, love always find a way. Or in this case a crazy Stalker Dog will find a way. I can guarantee that after the future arc Hibari will have some feelings added to his already mildly confused teenager head.

Xejis: It's fine really~ If you don't have time you don't have to force yourself!I wake up around four each day...Yeah I know I am a failure. I love the zoo! Did you see anyone fight a bear? Yeah~ He did give him some clothes, and now Mitobe is in love with that sweater...But it's okay~ they'll apologize eventually. The ninth's guardians are beautiful! I love them...they're the coolest bunch ever! They're also in their fifties...Three years isn't that much, besides illusions are hard to learn~ I was planning on making it five years, but that would kill most of you guys XD. Fufufu~ They met here~ Not in a good way though, but ten year earlier Hibari will show up soon. I pity Mitobe...I'm so cruel to him...and I killed his family..fufuf opps. I will continue on onto the Simon arch and the representative arc as well, because Mukuro is there...and I love him...so...so much...I also love Chrome, ah~ Chrome little cutie in her short girly skirt~ O3O He'll be there for the Simon arc since he'll come with his wonderful teacher~

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Yes yes hello my darling! As always a welcome to the new followers and thank you for the favorites! Mitobe will still die and I assure you it is important that he does, and on the topic of Hibari, their relationship is not good right now but it will improve, fret not! when sixteen year old Hibari come, that's when it'll get interesting trust me~ ;)

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