Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn, Akira Amano does.

Interlude: Not so normal errands

Today was just supposed to be full of normal errands from his normal mother; just an average day. (Somewhere the universe laughed) But no the bane of his life just had to leech away at his sanity.

"Why are you here?!"Tsuna refused to acknowledge the anger induced crack in his voice. Byakuran forever the nuisance drifted on his back lazy smirk and a mischievous glint in his eyes- Tsuna immediately disliked what was to come."Tsu-chan is an interesting pawn. I don't want to miss anything entertaining."

"So you're going to stalk me?" He really hoped the answer would be a 'No'.

"Of course~"

Tsuna hung his head realization flooding his system; he was in the middle of town, arguing with a ghost everyone must think he's crazy. As life would have it mothers were pulling their children away as said children just pointed and stared-"Okaa-san what's wrong with that man?" "Something very wrong! Now come along!"- he felt his face burn with embarrassment the ghosts mocking laughter pulsing through his ears. "Now it just won't do for you to ignore me." Byakuran floated around him surprisingly warm breath fanning over him.

"First Takeshi and now you when will it stop?" Tsuna bemoaned cradling his head in his hands completely missing the unhappy turn of Byakuran's lips. He was the only one allowed to make Tsu-chan's life a living hell.

"Till I take over this insignificant world, and after~" Tsuna contemplated that as they walked (Well only he walked) to the store. Would it be worth damning the world for just a piece of freedom? "Tsu-chan will still be my favourite pawn though." No, No, it, wouldn't he would be damned with it.

The trip to the grocers was one Tsuna never wanted to push through again. Takeshi had at some point decided that today was a good day of scare Tsuna popping up out of the middle of nowhere resulting in a scream much higher and dangerous in pitch, though he was proud that the two victims flinched in pain from the decibel level. Revenge is best when unexpected.

After his very untimely arrival Byakuran had made it his personal goal to annoy Tsuna further Takeshi joined soon after questioning "Oh is this another game Tsuna? Can I join?" to which Byakuran (Devil-in the-flesh. Tsuna swore he saw horns and a tail spring out!) kindly responded, pulling Tsuna's cheek cold now expected "The more the merrier hm~? Tsu-chan is such a wonderful plaything don't you think?"

Tsuna wished they were alive so that his frantic swatting and squirming caused pain instead of amusement tipped laughter and hands trying- but not succeeding- to snatch him up. Tsuna could just imagine how strange that would've been. Arms wrapped around empty air so as not to fall legs curled in an unnatural position yelling at the top of his lungs.

The clothes, pulling, hair poking and Tsuna's slipping reign on his temper continued with Byakuran and surprisingly Takeshi trying to goad him into blowing; he was quite sure steam was coming out of his ears. He never knew ghosts could be so, so... irritating!

Why did it have to be him? They were making his life so hard.

Takeshi oblivious to the irritation popped the metaphorical bubble. It was nothing large that caused the small man to explode rather it was the two demons

"Tsuna your so light," Takeshi marvelled hand grabbing at the scruff of his shirt like he was an unruly kitten. Tsuna sniffed at the thought he was much more of a threat than a kitten. Though in his current position he was happy no one was around to see him hang in the air like a rag-doll.

"Yes Takeshi I know. Now please put me down, this is not comfortable. He was of course ignored in favour of Byakuran's suggestion. "Takeshi hand me Tsu-chan I've come up with a new game."

Tsuna paled, he knew to get the hell out of the immediate area whenever Byakuran mentioned the words 'Tsu-chan' and 'Game' in the same sentence. His room was a testament to the horror Byakuran can come up with at the drop of a hat. His wall would never ever be the same.

"No Takeshi no, please I''m begging you please don't hand me over to Satan willingly I'l-"

Tsuna internally cried as Takeshi practically gifted him to the ruler of the Underworld. Where was an angel when he needed one?

Switching targets Tsuna squirmed in Byakuran's hold to face him. "Byakuran if your thinking what I think you're thinking please don't."

The white haired demon smiled pale finger reaching to tap him on the nose. "Oh, now Tsu-chan what is it that you think I'm going to do? After all, I have nothing but your absolute safety on my mind." Tsuna so wanted to shout liar. They were still in an alleyway. Meaning he had no excuse to save his skin.

"Don't throw me! I was not meant to fly. See I have no wings." Just to prove his point he flapped an arm. He realized his mistake soon after.

"Now," Byakuran had an interesting glint in his eye and Tsuna realized too late that he had just given the bane of his life an idea. "That is a much better idea than what i had in mind. I just wanted to carry you on my back, but that Tsu-chan is a brilliant idea! Don't you think so Takeshi?"

Tsuna prayed that Takeshi wouldn't agree. He was, as always, disappointed.

"Ready to fly Tsu-chan?" No, he was not. He was more focused on keeping his soul inside his body.

Next thing he knew he was in the air and rapidly coming down to kiss the Earth. They were both sadists out to ruin his life Tsuna just knows they are. He just really wished Takeshi didn't join the dark side.

If he lived Tsuna was so going to put his plan to revive Byakuran into action. The man was going to die by his hands and only his hands.

And note-to-self: Never allow Byakuran to tag along. Use force if necessary.

A/N: I want to apologize for how long this has taken to put up because it is literally all my fault for it not being put up earlier due to me being a lazy person and a procrastinator at heart. I can't say when the next actual chapter will be up because as you've all see I'm absolutely glorious at keeping promises and because college is really kicking my butt because of exams. But know I'll try to put up new chapters or stories.