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{SmallBasilisk28 here! -Locks the door after hearing a noise from somewhere outside my room- Stories coming along great but I have to do a disclaimer again! I own nothing except the OC things I think up.}

Chapter 15

'I know its tough right now and all you really want to do is hide away from the world until things go back to normal. Just like I remember all my life growing up being told by everyone but Mama that I'd amount to nothing. Through all the people putting me down and the bullies that made my life hell she was the only one to ever believe in me until my Moon showed up bring the Cloud with him. You're content right now wanting things to stay the same with Naruto and Kyoya being your only friends because you still have those little doubts in the back of your head that they won't accept you or just want to stay close because of your position.'

'Your wrong though. They're the most amazing people I'm glad to know and they have proven me wrong time after time as the months turned into years putting my doubts to ease. They're more than just Guardians to me but I'm pretty sure you already know that considering where I appeared when we switched. It was the one thing in my life I was glad to be wrong about when they proved a hundred times over that they cared for me during the years spent together raising a little hell every now and again. Though that's mostly my Cloud, Mist and Moon but I've had my own fun every now and then behind their backs.'

'I know you'll have more than a few troubles down the road with everything that comes your way but it has its good moments too. The only thing I have left to tell you is this. It's never bad to care to much for the people you love but when it comes down to it I know you'll bare your fangs at the world because I see the fire in our eyes every time I look in the mirror. After all isn't that the role of a good Sky to accept all things.'

'PS: Even if he doesn't show it Reborn only wants what's best for his students.' A pink tint dusted Tsuna's cheeks remembering the letter his future self left with Reborn and the five minutes he spent in the future with Naruto. The glimpse of a future they'd have together helped in more ways than one along with the picture from his older self nobody else but Naruto saw. "Are you okay Tsuna. You've been acting really nervous ever since we got back from Mafia Land." The red-head managed to ask even with the orange toothbrush in his mouth looking down at the brunette sitting on the counter in front of him. Tsuna just nodded not trusting himself to speak since he was still brushing his teeth with a red toothbrush he kept at the apartment but drew Naruto closer by wrapped his legs around the taller teen. "If you're sure your okay. It isn't about the future we saw was it."

"N-no, I mean it's just been on my m-mind." Tsuna admitted his face on fire as he tried his best not to look away. Unknown to him Naruto was having the same thoughts as he recalled every second of the future they would eventually have.

{Flashback}

Poof! "What the hell!" Naruto quickly pulls Tsuna closer as the pink smoke slowly faded away waiting for whatever attack would come while his Sky kept coughing from the sudden explosion. When the smoke finally clears and nothing happens Naruto slowly loosens his grip enough so he could get up and looking around only now he is confused as hell on why they were in a really fancy looking living room.

"W-what-" Cough. "-happened?" Tsuna ask glad he at least had on Naruto's shirt even if his back was killing him right now. He was finally able to work up the courage to give the red-head carrying him everything he had after singing his heart out on stage and even though the lower part of his body hurt all over Tsuna enjoyed the two hours they spent tangled between the sheets living him unable to walk. "The last thing-." Cough. "I remember is Fuuta running into our room with Lambo and I-pin in his arms then we're here." With his arms around Naruto's neck the pair took in the living room they were in and the pictures taking up most of a nearby shelf.

"I-I think we were hit with the ten-year bazooka." Tsuna mutters catching sight of one particular picture that had the both of them only older standing before the university his mother always wanted him to go to someday. With matching grins on their faces the picture looked perfect with Naruto pulling him close as they smiled at the camera.

Trying to fight down the blush spreading across his face Tsuna took to looking at the other things around them while they waited for the next five minutes to pass. A few of the pictures showed them with an elder Nana while others had Tsuna surrounded by a group of kids that looked strangely familiar but most of them were just of the couple in different countries enjoying themselves. 'Paris's Eiffel Tower, the Great Wall of China, Greece's Delphi and dozens of more famous locations all over the world.' Every picture that showed just them as they traveled the world had the couple enjoying themselves even if Naruto was the only one able to spot the items each of them had on. The gloves and arm guard were seen in enough pictures only a civilian or a complete fool wouldn't recognize who they belonged to on sight.

"Looks like I did get to show you the world like I promised." Naruto joked his eyes trailing after Tsuna when he reached out picking up a small framed picture. "Is that what I think it is?" His mind was running on overdrive trying to piece together when it might happen from the ages they looked in the picture.

"Y-Yea I think so." Tsuna managed to stutter out not sure how to feel about the proof resting in his hands. There was some guilt since Tsuna had a good guess on the where and how just by looking at everyone in the background along with the few people not there with his future self but the shy smile slowly spreading across his face let Naruto know his Sky knew something.

He knew Tsuna kept a few secrets from him and judging by the look in his eyes could tell this one would be a big one so Naruto wouldn't press his Sky for answers. Hearing the door behind them opening he turned around putting his back to the wall ready for anyone to walk in on them.

"Okaa-san what are you still doing here? I thought you would have already left for the night to the rave Otou-san wanted to take you to before we had to head home?" Naruto looked on shocked while Tsuna's face looked ready to catch on fire watching an older but all to familiar pair of teens walking through the front door. The older version of the kid who used to set in between them during every dinner never noticed anything different when he walked into the living room carrying a crying Lambo in his arms. "I swear if you're hiding somewhere waiting to scare us again I'm telling Ky-."

Stopping dead in their tracks the four of them stared at each other in shock before he quickly turned around at the sight of their parents as teens while the girl standing next to him averted her gaze. "Of course you had to bring them with you Lambo." Muttering under his breath for a few seconds the teen took a deep breath before turning around to face them with a warm smile on his face matching the girl standing next to him.

"It's been a while hasn't it Onii-chan, Tsuna-nee."

"Afternoon Baba, Mama."

"Fuuta!? I-pin!?" Tsuna barely managed to gasp out before their time was up and pink smoke filled the room.

{Flashback End}

"Mine too." Naruto agreed his face almost as red as Tsuna's just thinking about the picture hidden somewhere in his boyfriend's room. Their moment came to a crashing halt though when the spartan from hell knocked on the bathroom door.

"Finish up now before I'm forced to come in there." On the other side of the door Reborn smirked at the rushed noises he was hearing and didn't have to wait long before the pair were racing past them towards the kitchen where the others were waiting with Nana who planned on taking them to the local festival.

"Are you sure about this kora?" Colonnello ask leaning against the wall opposite him while the other three Arcobaleno kept silent listening to the group of teens leaving for the rest of the afternoon.

"My students might be a lot of things but never a liar." Reborn shot back while Skull who was dragged along by Obito hid behind Verde at the venom behind those words. The four of them knew how much Reborn got possessive over Dino in his youth but when it came to Tsuna he acted more like an enraged father figure than a teacher most of the time. "And there's no way in hell Baka-Tsuna no matter how old would dare lie to me about something like this." Tossing Colonnello the folded up paper no one outside of them saw after TYL Tsuna appeared Verde's eyes gained a hard edge to them while Obito's had a sad far off look.

Unfolding it again for what felt like the hundredth time even he took in the small list of dates and locations the future Boss left in Reborn's care. 'I'm sorry sensei. I wish I could tell you more and I already know you'll never forgive me because... because I couldn't stop the events set in motion in my time. I wasn't there when she needed my help the most but with this chance maybe I could stop it from ever happening and change the past.' Those haunting words TYL Tsuna left with Reborn would have driven any lesser man mad but not an Arcobaleno. Not for Reborn or any of the others who already suffered through so much in order to become the world's strongest. They were men already cursed so this would be easy for them to fix even if it was written in code to keep others from learning about future events.

"What are we going to do if Verde can't crack the code." Obito finally ask since they already knew it wasn't one of the normal patterns Reborn taught or any of them knew.

"Endure and hopefully find a way to avoid what's coming." Verde answered for them knowing what was at stake should they fail to change the future. If they were right then there was only one reason for Reborn to cut himself off from the future Tsuna and Verde no matter how much they hated one another wouldn't risk her just to get back at the Sun Arcobaleno. He might be an asshole to most people but the Lightning Arcobaleno wasn't cruel.

"None of the others are to be told anything until we find out where the Storm and Mist loyalties lie." Reborn ordered not willing to risk letting them know anything until he could confirm everything. Viper already swore her loyalty to the Varia's rabid Sky and Fon had the Triad backing him. He wouldn't risk something this big when the other Arcobalenos loyalties were doubtful at best and potentially traitorous at worst.

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"Yo, tomato bastard keep the brats between you and Juudaime at all times!" Hayato growled out glaring daggers at Naruto who just scratches the back of his head while laughing already resigned to his fellow Guardians rage since Tsuna couldn't hide the slight limp in his step.

"Lighten up some Hayato. It's not like I'd do anything to Tsuna with all these people around us." Naruto replies laughing as they walk through the festival grounds. "Besides weren't you supposed to be running a booth this year?"

"The baseball freak has it covered bastard." He snapped back in reply never taking his eyes off of the pair as they went from booth to booth playing the games Naruto could afford with the little money he brought.

"Tsuna-nee." Tugging on the side of Tsuna's shirt to get his attention Fuuta points over towards the shooting game a few feet away. "Can we try that one please?" Fuuta ask eyes wide with excitement while dragging him towards the booth with I-pin and Lambo's help.

"Sure just let me get some money out first." Watching the kind smile on his boyfriend's face and remembering the future they could some day have Naruto couldn't help himself when he thought Tsuna would make a great mother figure only to be replaced with a different set of thoughts as his eyes trailed up the back of the brunette's slim figure. A perverted grin made its way to his face just thinking about Tsuna wearing nothing but an apron while cooking breakfast for him every morning. 'What I wouldn't trade to make that a reality someday.'

Crack! "Stop with such indecent thoughts in a public area or I'll bite you to death carnivore." Kyoya ordered after hitting Naruto in the back of his head with the plastic sword he won from one of the nearby booths. It really wasn't a win since every other person ran off in fear when he walked up to the booth demanding a turn so that his soon to be herbivore could have something to remember the festival but right now he had plans of getting something else if it broke. Walking up to stand beside the red-head he took in the crowds walking around looking ready to commit murder at all the herbivores in one area but instead took a huge bite out of the chocolate banana in his free hand that came from Takeshi's booth.

"She gave you that look too?" He asked amused though his smirk grew slightly seeing the chocolate banana in Kyoya's hand. 'One less person to fight off if he finds Takeshi interesting.'

"Hn." Crack!

"Stop hitting me with a plastic sword teme! And besides you can't stop me from thinking things." Naruto complained holding the back of his head where a bump was forming.

"Hn?" He struck out again but Naruto quickly avoided the blow meant to break bones judging by the cracks forming in the cement.

"Of course I can understand you. Onii-san talks like that most of the time when he's not on a job or scaring people so I picked it up quick enough." Naruto answered wishing he could have brought a weapon or two with him but Nana always had a way of knowing when either of them weren't following her rules. It didn't help that Kyoya could use anything as a weapon since he could put enough force behind most blows to shatter stone but the Cloud Guardian wasn't interested in a rematch right not.

"My men spotted them entering the outskirts of Namimori a few hours ago." A predatory smirk appeared after Kyoya said his peace since multiple opponents were freely entering his territory looking for a fight. That was their first mistake thinking he wouldn't notice them chasing the little herbivore around his town and with the little data the Senju slipped Naruto he knew how the newest prey hunted. They were to focused on Basil to notice Kyoya's men mixed in with the crowd watching their little game of cat and mouse but even with a glimpse of how they worked the Moon and Cloud were already one step ahead of them. For the moment at least.

The group of teenagers only had the advantage for as long as the Varia underestimated them but they'd lose it soon enough when the fighting started picking up. "None of the men watching have a clue what they're after since the useless bucking horse omnivore was reported to be carrying the rings but they know enough to keep the chase going for a few more hours." Which to Naruto translated into Basil being snatched off the street by one of Kyoya's men and tossed in a room while someone put on a wig pretending to be him.

"I've talked to the others about what little granny could dig up on the Varia and they all know a fight is coming soon." Naruto informed him with a roll of his eyes since Ryohie almost shouted his ears off at the thought of challengers coming to join the boxing club. Takeshi still called it a game even if he didn't truly believe it anymore after getting shot at while trying to help Kyoya but it helped help him deal with things so neither of them were going to bring it up. Hayato on the other hand was already thinking up plans to use with the little info they had and making a few stops in the next couple of days to get better supplies. The only Guardians that didn't know of the coming battle was Lambo who Tsuna would refuse to let fight when they told him what the Varia did for a living and the non-existent Mist their Sky didn't have.

'I'll have to trust Reborn has a plan ready because we can't afford to be down two Guardians when they show themselves.' They were acting like everything was normal so Tsuna wouldn't worry to much but sooner or later the Varia would find them and all of the Guardians knew the CEDEF wouldn't be that far behind. Crack! "Would you quit hitting me already!"

"Hn." Kyoya responded with a shrug while tossing the now broken plastic sword into the trashcan finding little use in it anymore. "I'm his sword carnivore, its my job to rid him of his enemies and his own weakness while you are his shield. It's your job to protect him from all threats even those that come from within the Famiglia when he doesn't even have a full set of Guardians to protect him." Tossing a handful of wooden sticks into the same trashcan as his former weapon Kyoya was about to walk off without another word to buy another batch of chocolate bananas when an all to infamous voice stopped him cold.

"Kufufufu...Who said anything about poor little Vongola not having a Mist to call his own." Instantly on guard the pair started searching the crowd until they spotted a red-haired girl with the same pair of mismatched eyes belonging to only one person watching them with an evil smirk that looked out of place.

"Mukuro!" Naruto hissed never taking his eyes off of the newest threat while Kyoya called his men in the area to confirm Tsuna was still with Hayato and the kids. Quickly making his way through the crowd towards the girl the enraged red-head snatched a knife from a nearby dart game while watching her walking away. 'I'll kill you before you even get close to Tsuna.' He swore only to lose sight of the girl amongst all the people walking around.

"To slow Kyuubi." Snapping his head to the side Naruto saw a little black-haired boy grinning at him with those same eyes before pointing out towards the nearby hill. "I'll be waiting on the hill overlooking the festival grounds. Better hurry though or I just might look for poor little Tsu-kun myself."

"Damnit!" He wouldn't let his guard down again when it came to that monster. "There's not a chance in hell I'll let him get the drop on me again." Pulling out his phone Naruto sent out a text to every one of Tsuna's Guardians using his emergency number while they rushed through the crowd towards the waiting Mist.

{To: Everyone}

{Mukuro was spotted in the area after calling out to me and the teme and is waiting at the nearby hill overlooking the festival for me. Keep Tsuna safe.}

{From: Re di ramen}

"I won't fail a second time."

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"Juudaime! Juudaime please wait for me!" Hayato yelled out almost pleading as Tsuna rushed through the trees towards the top of the hill. Everyone raced after him trying to get the fluffy-haired teen to slow down except for Kyoya who was off already up there with Naruto battling the crazed Mist.

'No, no, no, no, no. This can't be happening again after everything we went through last time!' Tsuna mentally screamed while running the sounds of fighting getting louder the closer he got to the top of the hill. 'I thought we were done with Mukuro after the Senju took custody of them for the attacks Hinata pulled while a part of their group so why is he here? Did he escape again? Why does he want to fight Naruto-kun?' Question after question raced through his mind as Tsuna pushed himself to run faster until he caught sight of Itachi dressed in a dark green kimono sitting under a shaded tree with Reborn on his shoulder.

"Tsunayoshi." Itachi greeted with a slight nod of his head. "I trust everything is all right with the festival."

Tsuna didn't hear a word he said because further ahead of him was Naruto, Kyoya and Mukuro fighting to seriously harm one another. They trio were bloody and beaten but still alive as they fought against each other with killing blows while off to the side stood the two other teens from Kokuyo Land along with a girl he didn't know. "Naru-."

His words were cut off by Itachi who raised a hand to silence him. "You can't interfere with this fight Tsunayoshi."

"Huh, but they might-." Again Tsuna was cut off by a sharp glance from his boyfriend's older brother before Itachi's eyes softened slightly in understanding.

"You can't stop this fight from happening or everything Naruto fights for will be for nothing." Reborn explained never taking his eyes off of the three as they fought with the intent to kill each other with strikes aiming to draw blood. "I get that you want to help them Tsuna and if you joined the fight you could stop the three bakas from killing each other but in doing so you will destroy the reason Naruto fights." Turning to face his student Reborn looked Tsuna in the eyes when he continued speaking. "Right now Kyoya stands as his greatest challenge while Mukuro stands as a constant reminder of Naruto's greatest failure as your Guardian and it still enrages him even now for letting his guard down when he turned to help Lambo. He stills blames himself for losing then lashing out at his family while under Mukuro's control and has been blaming himself since then for failing you."

"Remember this well Baka-Tsuna. This is the moment when three of your Guardians clash with the intent to kill one another so make sure it never happens again." Turning around to watch the battle he knew was long coming Reborn ignored his shaking student clutching his arms together to prevent himself from crying.

Watching on as the three fought Tsuna never noticed when the other finally caught up or when Fuuta walked up to stand beside him taking his hand in reassurance.

Out in the open field the three were fighting as crimson flames came to life engulfing Naruto's body in a hellish fire that ate away at the grass around him while his stance became looked more aggressive, the knifes in his hands looking more like claws ready to rip the other two apart. In response to his flames bursting to the surface Kyoya's tonfas glowed a dark purple while Mukuro's right eye glowed with an ominous indigo flame.

It was a tense few seconds where none of them moved but Naruto rushed in first his skin burning with every step taken as the others met him in the middle. Kyoya's tonfa locked with Mukuro's trident but the blond didn't stop using the Cloud as a springboard before rotating mid-air to slam a hard kick into the Mist's face.

A smirk quickly made its way to his face but didn't stay there long when Kyoya's second tonfa slammed into his gut with enough force to send him flying back. "To slow carnivore. Fight me for real or I might just take the fluffy omnivore for myself."

"Don't forget about me Kyoya-chan" Mukuro taunted seconds before pillars of fire erupted from the ground all around them. "I'm far from being done myself." Though he looked okay most of the people watching could see the burns from where Naruto kicked him.

"Cinque proiettili ricaricare." Five blast of blue fire ripped through most of the illusions revealing Naruto who growled his eyes burning crimson while the gun in his hand blazed with Rain Flames. With a berserker like yell he charged in not ready to give either opponent an inch.

"Where did they even get their weapons from?" Takeshi ask knowing they didn't bring them because Nana was nearby still enjoying the festival. "I thought they didn't bring them today?" Even though he tried to sound cheerful the baseball player couldn't help but flinch every time Kyoya got hit with a blow meant to cripple normal people.

"They didn't but I promised to look after Naruto's guns and Kyoya apparently leaves a spare set of tonfas in Tetsuya's care." Colonnello explained dropping down from his hiding spot in the tree never taking his eyes off of Naruto who fought through Kyoya's chains and Mukuro's illusions like an animal rushing in for the killing blow.

"Ahhh!" Tsuna's eyes started to tear up watching Naruto get slammed into the ground only to get back up to his feet seconds later holding a hand over his ribs.

"Hn. I'm impressed carnivore." Kyoya praised his opponent while keeping Mukuro within eyesight. "Most of those blows would have killed a weaker herbivore." Harsh painful burns littered his arms and shoulders but Kyoya couldn't help the almost savage smirk on his face hidden. His blood sang at the thrill of battle and even with the illusions in play he couldn't help but enjoy himself in a battle of carnivores. The savage prefect didn't come here for a fight today but if the other two wanted a battle he was more than happy to show them their place in his territory.

"Shut up and stop running that mouth of yours teme!" Naruto snarled lunging at his rival only for the Mist's trident to block his knife.

"Don't be so hasty Naru-kun or you'll keep giving me more openings to attack with." Mukuro lectured with a matching smirk of his own before the pair vanished in a swarm of ravens and sakura petals. "Each of those blows looked painful my precious little Kyuubi. Are you sure you can keep fighting a battle on two fronts." Just as he finished reappearing Mukuro dodged out-of-the-way barely messing Kyoya's tonfa that splintered the tree behind him from the force alone.

While the two fought Naruto dropped to one knee trying to catch his breath even though a few ribs were probably broken. "Get up." It was barely a whisper but the red-head heard it from across the field as he looked back to where Tsuna stood watching him. "Get up Naruto!" Tsuna shouts with his hands cupped around his mouth.

"You don't have to win-." Tears were running down his face as Tsuna looked on with Fuuta standing next to him clinging to the brunette's shirt. "-and you don't have to fight for me. But please don't get hurt anymore. I couldn't take it."

Author's Notes -

And this chapter is done but I'll be picking the fight up in the next chapter. The end of the fight will be shown along with most of the chapter explaining a few things for my readers.

Mukuro being free, Lambo possibly not fighting in the ring battles and a few other things are going to be explained in the coming chapter. I'm not going to give much away right now but Itachi basically made a trade with the Vindice to get Tsuna's Mist out.

As for Lambo. I've dropped a few hints where Tsuna is writing the Ninth without anyone but Reborn knowing about it asking about certain things. He doesn't know much more than what they already told him but knows some kind of fight is coming and isn't going to let Lambo fight. I'm not saying TYL Lambo won't show up but his battle isn't going to be anywhere near canon compared to the others.

As for the future scene I've been wanting to do that for a few chapters now but didn't want to rush things to fast. I'm always worried about that but regardless. The three younger kids aren't officially Tsuna's are anything but the future Boss sees them after his own and grew used to being called mom after they called him big sister for a few years. It's just their because I felt like explaining and incase people ask since I planned on them switching at least one or two more times later down the road.

I know I promised people I'd work on the stories I marked with an X but I've been a little busy this past month and let Jess work on whatever updates she felt like when she offered to do it for me. I really haven't had that much time to work on the stories I wanted to so sorry in advance but I'm just adding the notes and rewriting a few things for this set of updates.

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Five bullets reload - Cinque proiettili ricaricare

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