"Finally, I arrived." The brunette murmured as he finally arrived, the home of the creature he seek. He looked around to see an empty surroundings. The walls around were also plain but glowing and so the floor.

This person was Sawada Tsunayoshi. He walked to the center of the place. Once he arrived there, he heard a growl of a bird. He looked up and saw an amazing creature he had never seen. It has a phoenix like form and glowing gold, surrounded by fire. It slowly flying around as it head down, landing on its altar.

Tsuna stared on the bird that just landed on its altar as the bird observed the new guess in its domain.

"Human? Its been a long time since I had met another human." The bird said, voice echoing all over the place.

Tsuna didn't expect for this bird could speak but immediately compose himself. He question, "Another human?"

"The last time I had met a human is a human girl. She's not ordinary one since she able to come here twice." The bird elaborated.

'Another human… Mysteria-san!' Tsuna realized. He's totally amaze to Reborn's teacher but wait, what does it mean twice?

"Tell me human, why did you come here?" The bird questioned. Tsuna faced the bird, "I came for a wish."

"A wish shall be granted by paying the price."

Tsuna nod, "I know. Mysteria-san told me and I'm ready to lose anything, just for this wish."

The bird observe the human before him before giving permission, "Speak." Tsuna took a deep breath before telling his wish, "I wish for you to revive a man name Reborn."

"That I cannot do." The bird immediately respond, much that surprise Tsuna. "You can't?" He questioned in disbelief.

"I have no power to revive the dead, that's the only wish I can never grant." The bird explained. Tsuna looked down, feeling like all his hard work had failed. "But" The bird spoke ones again as Tsuna looked up to hear it. "I have a power to give the dead person a rebirth."

"Rebirth?"

"In other words, reincarnation dear Human." The bird explained which shocked Tsuna.

Reborn cannot be revived but he can be reincarnated as a new person and life.

The determination return and Tsuna spoke his wish, "Then do it. I want you give Reborn a new life. I want to see him again."

The bird observed the human carefully before asking, "Is that what you wish?"

Tsuna looked down, thinking deeply about Reborn and then his friends who he had left.

'This is it… I have no regret' Tsuna faced the bird and gave his determination tone and eyes to him. "Yes."

The bird kept observing, making sure this man has no regret on what he's wishing. He rose both of his wings and spoke.

"Your wish shall be granted, the price of your wish will be your everything."

"What?" Tsuna gasped. He began to think. Everything, it means everything he has, his life, friends, everything. He griped his hand as he said his last thought before leaving on this world.

'Looks like… I can never see you again Reborn… but at least, I want you to live without anymore regret and pain. I hope this new life I will give you will make you happy. This is for you Reborn, my love… Everyone… I'm sorry and… good bye.'

He gave his decision, "Take it."

The bird glowed even more as the light surrounded the place. He too was consumed on the light, waiting for the darkness to end his life.

"And that's how it happen." Nueve ended her story about how Sawada Tsunayoshi died.

After their long lasting reunion, Raul ordered everyone to leave. Of course they all protest but Raul's dangerous aura made them fall back. He whispered his last order to his butler, Marcell before he too left them. Raul and Nueve stayed on the nearest hotel where both can spend together and have a conversation regarding what happened.

Raul immediately asked her about what happened and she answered him in full details. After telling, his eyes soften and rest to her shoulder. Both were sitting on the nice queen size bed.

"Why do you have to do that Dame Tsuna? There's no need to do such thing just for this wish." Raul said, still can't believe on what he had discovered. Nueve gave a small smile, "Still calling me on my past life nickname?"

Raul gave a huff and looked to her. "Then may I ask your name my beloved?"

Nueve smiled even more, "Teresa Nueve."

Raul smiled, "Then in this life, I'm Raul, Raul R de Fiore. Teresa Nueve… what a good name."

Nueve can't help but blush, "Thanks..." Raul question, "Your surname?"

Nueve suddenly became sad and told her life story. "In this life… Reborn, no, Raul… I… I am abandoned by my parents." Raul was shock, Nueve continued. "We were all happy, but soon both began to drawn in gambling. Our life turn worst as we lost everything, even a single home is gone. They decide to sell me on the man who's planning to make me a prostitute but I didn't let him. I escape and run as fast as I can until… you know, I live on the street alone. Day and night, summer and winter, I live alone in starvation and survival. I-"

Before she could continue, Raul stops her by hugging her. "Stop, its fine. I'm here… I will never leave you and I'll always protect you… I swear to you Nueve." Raul whispered. He's mad to himself. If only, if only he knew what truly happen, he would have search for her as soon as possible to prevent this kind of life for her but… its too late.

She can no longer hide her pain as tears fell, "I saw Gokudera-kun and Yamamoto, still suffering for my death. Hibari-san was same… did I… Reborn… did I become a selfish person?"

Thinking back, Tsuna is a selfless person. He cared for others than himself. To do something that like doing his own desire surprise him.

"Don't worry, selfishness is part of people's life. No one could ever deny that. I became selfish of leaving you, hoping for you to be happy without me but didn't and the result of that selfishness of mine is giving you sadness and despair. You became selfish for having a desire to bring me back to life without thinking about what others tell you. Do you understand Tsuna? Every action has a consequence that we never expect to happen."

Nueve could nod as she cries. Raul swore to himself that this time, he will never let his beloved cry again. He will stay by her side, protect her from anything and be with her, together.

"Nueve I promise I'll take care of you. For now, let's return that body of yours. Its malnutrition and you need to eat. Do you understand?" Raul said seriously as Nueve laugh a bit. She missed the serious tone of the person she loved.

She faced him, still crying but smiling, "Sure… Raul."

Both soon eat together as Raul tell his story about his new life and she's happy to hear them. After telling his story, both were on the bed once again.

"Nueve tell me, how did you learn the existence of the bird that could grand wish?"

"Mysteria-san told me about it." Nueve replied which raised his eye brow. "You know sensei?" he questioned.

Nueve gave a questioning look. "Don't you remember the day me with Yuni and the others came back in time? Where you had met us when you were still a teenager? 15 years old you?"

"No, I don't remember meeting you at all." Raul said which gave a bit surprise to Nueve.

Raul thought back. He was 15 years old… "Now that I think about it…" he spoke, "There's a missing memories that none of us remember. Including Elaine and Doranbolt and many others… it was a two days gap."

"Two days… that's our day of stay Raul."

"Fill me up." Raul said and Nueve gladly obligated as she tell what happened including her conversation with Reborn's teacher, Mysteria.

Flashback

After Tsuna saying to tell him about what she wanted to talk about, she sigh and spoke.

"Tsuna there is a living creature, a legend which is true to say. Its a mystical bird that lives on the different space, where no human could easily get in." Mysteria said which question Tsuna. She continued, "This bird is a powerful that could make any wish came true."

Hearing that immediately took Vongola Decimo's attention, "Where can I find it?"

Mysteria observed him for a moment before asking, "You want to revive Reborn, right?"

Tsuna looked away but nod, telling her yes.

"How do you know such creature exist Mysteria-san?"

Mysteria became serious as she answered, "I knew because I went looking for it and succeed. My wish at that time is to break the contract Reborn held."

"For real? Then why does he still have-" Before Tsuna could complete his questioned, she answered. "Because I can't pay the price."

"The price?"

Mysteria nod and explained, "That bird will not answer your wish without a price. Once you wish, an equivalent must be the price. For example, your desire is to revive him, maybe in exchange on such wish is your own death instead."

That shocked him, she continued. "That's how it work. Tsuna I wished for the contact to be disable but the price of that wish is my life. I told to that bird its fine and take it, as long as it could free him but… it was not possible due to my curse, the Arcobaleno curse. It prevented me so my wish wasn't granted."

"I… see..." Tsuna trailed off. He's thinking deeply on what to do.

Mysteria closed her eyes and inform him. "Meeting that Mystical bird is hard, that is the reason no one knew about its existence, only few do. There's an entrance for you to enter to its home space. What time did you come from?" She asked.

Tsuna answered, "October 28, 20XX."

Mysteria took a paper and began calculating. Tsuna wanting to ask but didn't due to her serious expression as she kept calculating so he decide to stay quiet for her to focus. After a long calculation, she faced him.

"November 25, 20XX. That will be the day where the black moon shall come to your time."

"Black moon?"

"Means Lunar Eclipse. The portal opens every Lunar Eclipse. The location is here." Mysteria gave another paper to Tsuna. He looked the paper written then fold it, putting it to his pocket and turn back to her.

"If ever you're planing to see that creature, be sure to say your farewell… add in your farewell that if ever you won't come back after a year… you know already." Mysteria said which Tsuna understood.

"I might lose my life so it would be better if they have an indication I am. I'll keep that in mind."

Mysteria sigh, "You know, I still haven't know why the heck I'm telling this to you. Not ones I ever mention it to Reborn. Knowing him, he will go there and make a wish of having my contact disappear instead of him. I can't let that happen."

Tsuna gave a small smile, "You care for your student Mysteria-san."

Mysteria smirked, "Is it same for Reborn to you? Even if he acts cold hearted he actually cares for you. Beside, for me Reborn still a child. For you in the future, first will be a son, then lover."

Tsuna laugh and nod. It may be true. He love Reborn and surprisingly, he too loved him. For some reason, it was an un-explainable event.

"Think carefully before making an action Tsuna. Don't do something that you will ever regret." Mysteria said seriously. Tsuna became serious and answered, "Don't worry Mysteria-san, I made up my mind."

Mysteria observed him for a moment before she raised her hand and silently told him to come closer. Tsuna obligated and went in front of her. Mysteria touched his forehead and glowed. He can see her memories about her encounter on the mystical bird, her hard work, her conversation, everything. She did something which Tsuna didn't notice until the glowing stop.

Tsuna faced Mysteria who began to explain, "I passed my memories to be your guide with the addition of creating a barrier for your hyper intuition. I had seen your choice that will never waver."

Tsuna gave a determine answer, "Yes."

She and sigh, he really had made up his mind. "Then go, he's waiting outside."

Tsuna smiled and bow, "Thank you for telling this information."

"It wasn't really my intention but I'll take that thank of yours." Mysteria said with a small smile. Tsuna stood up straight and went to the door, "Please be well Mysteria-san."

"And good luck my next generation, Sawada Tsunayoshi."

End of Flashback

Raul thought deeply about what he had discovered before he sigh. True to his sensei's words, if ever he knew such creature exist he will surely go and find it, hopefully to save his teacher. Nueve told him about their last conversation and moment before they left.

"That's when I noticed I have no memories about what happened in that whole two days. Not just me but everyone else. We decided to leave it be." Raul said as he sigh again, still registering the whole information to his head.

"Raul" Nueve called in concern. Raul gave an assuring smile, "Thanks for telling me Nueve, I understand everything."

Nueve smiled and lean to him, feeling the warm and telling herself that she's no longer dreaming. He's finally here beside her, the person she long and search for. Raul understood her intention and did the same. Only one thought run in mind,

'Finally… I'm no longer alone.'

Next morning, Marcell arrived the hotel to fetch his master who took Nueve with them. Both ride to the car as heading home but change as Raul order the driver to head on the certain place which the driver obligated and head to the place he was ordered to go.

"Master Raul?" Marcell questioned. Raul explained, "We'll first buy new clothes and stuff for Nueve."

"Eh? N-no need Raul, I-" Nueve trying to protest but stop when he smirked. "Its fine, my treat and starting today you will live with me. Its a good reason that you need clothes, items and stuff that girls need like you."

Nueve blushed on the word 'girl'. It may be true but she has no idea what girls do, she's a man before she's reincarnated as woman.

Marcell was confused on what's going on. Yesterday, this girl just called his Master Raul 'Reborn' then when his young master told he's not him, she cried. She whispered something to his young master that he's unable to hear then run away. His young master for few second chaise and hug her. Really, its very confusing.

Raul who can see his confuse smirked. He really enjoy seeing his butler frustration.

"Nueve" Raul call that took her attention still blushing. He pointed his butler, "This is Marcell, my personal butler. Marcell meet Teresa Nueve who will become my wife."

Marcell's eyes widen as he shouted, "WHAT!?"

Nueve redden even more when he mentioned about being his wife. Raul smirked wider, "That's why starting today, you will serve her as much as you like it or not. Be sure to watch over my future wife."

"I-I will Mater Raul!" Marcell immediately answered.

"R-Ra-Raul there's no need to do that!" Nueve said in embarrassment, blush still visible. Raul began tolaughs over it. "RAUL!" she shouted and he laughs even more.

Marcell found it new. He never seen his master laughs before, ever since he started serving him he never laugh to anyone, not even to him, to others, himself. He just like giving pranks but change when he's nine years old after learning what happen to Vongola. He still found it questioning and made an investigation about his connection to Vongola but found nothing. Only the alliance, no connection between him meeting any member of the Vongola. He sighed and smiled, seeing his master laugh was just too new and relief for him.

Arriving the shopping mall, Raul quickly pull her hand and went ahead, Marcell followed them from behind. Raul were checking girl's clothes with Nueve while Marcell was afar, watching them. Raul was very careful and picky, wanting nothing but the best for the girl he loves while Nueve has no idea at what to do because hard to admit but she had no idea about girl's fashion. Both began talking about clothes as they choose.

Marcell began to smile on the sight, really happy for his master. His thought was cut off when he was called out.

"Marcell can you help us choosing clothes?" Nueve asked which surprised Marcell. He looked to his master who just smirks, letting him join them. Marcell smiled as he joined the two.

It took a long time choosing until they able to buy girl's garments for Nueve. She can't help but be surprise on the sight how much they had bought, Raul didn't seem o mind as long as they are the best.

They continue shopping then eating on the best restaurant. Marcell was mentally surprise that the young street girl knew how to eat properly like many rich could. Raul was mentally impressed, his lover had experience much but still haven't forgotten everything he had taught the past and still now lover.

After eating they resume their shopping until they had bought everything on the list. It's sunset when they decide return home. Arriving there, the mansion was big but not big as Vongola. Nueve found it beautiful and Raul was happy she like the place. Nueve turn to him in worry.

"What about your parents? I'm sure they will not accept me so easily living with you." Nueve said her concern.

"Heh, they can't do anything to what I decide, unless they tell me something that I don't know. You'll be fine, you're with me." Raul reassured which she smiled and nod.

Arriving on the entrance door, they went out.

"Goffo Marcell take everything to my room, she'll be sleeping with me until her own room is ready, understood?" Raul ordered his butler.

Marcell sweat drop on the unchanging nickname his master had given to him. "Yes Master Raul."

"Raul I think it's unpleasant to call someone 'goffo'." Nueve said, trying to lecture him.

He knew her intention so he knew how to win on such conversation. "Do you want me to call you on your old nickname? What was it? Dame Nueve." Raul gave a teasing smirk.

Nueve blushed and shouted in embarrassment, "Shut up!"

Raul took her hand and pull her as they both head on the door. Marcell just sigh but smiled. He went to get everything.

As Raul opened the door, they can hear girls laughing. Those women were old once and enjoying themselves. Raul sighs, not liking it.

"Raul?" Nueve whispered in concern.

"That woman brought her friends again, really I don't want her to be here at all." Raul complain. Nueve found it new for Reborn to be irritated so much to someone, "Are you sure you're not reacting much Raul? She may be a good person."

Raul gave a glare, "Never say that. She may act as good person but when she got you, she will use you for her own gain. Remember this Nueve, never get along with her, I'll explain later."

Nueve nod, knowing Raul or Reborn well, he knows what's the best action more than anyone.

"Oh Felise, your son is back." A woman said as Raul frown on saying 'her son'.

Raul's step mother, Felise came to view. She hads a beautiful dress and blond hair, violet eyes and red lips. She had many accessories all over her body.

"Raul it's good to see you." She greeted happily. "Did you have a good time? You didn't come home yesterday, I'm worried."

Raul sigh and spoke in cold tone, "My day is good but when you showed up it ruined."

"Raul don't say awful to your elders." One of Felise's friends said.

"Hahahaha oh don't worry Marie, it's just that Raul still haven't accept me for this whole seven years. He still hates me, right?" Felise said sweetly but hidden to her eyes were anger but Raul was not affected. He likes accepting her challenge.

Felise's companion whose name was Marie saw he's holding someone's hand and noticed the girl with him who had a unique white hair like a snow and turquoise eyes.

"Felise look, he has someone with him today." Marie said, pointing Nueve.

Nueve finally understood Raul's hatred toward them. She can sense to her mind that this people were greedy, mostly the step mother.

"Your right." Felise said as she slightly narrowed her eyes. She walk, heading to her but stop on the dangerous voice.

"If you come near to her I will not hold back on giving you a punishment."

Felise looked amused as she turn to Raul who's showing his evil intent, not daring to hide it.

"Come down Raul, I just want to say hello on your girl companion. This is your first time bringing someone with you. I should feel gratitude right?" Felise said smiling sweetly but both knew it was a fake.

"Not my friend but my lover." Raul corrected which surprised the two. He continued, "She will start living here with me. If you object then I ask you to get lose this house."

Felise became angry to Raul, "How dare you to speak like that to me!? Remember that I am your mother Raul!"

"Step mother, not my mother." Raul once again corrected her. "I don't care what you say but I'm giving you a warning. Don't speak to me as if I'm just a child who knows nothing about your objective." Raul pulls her hand "Let's go Nueve."

Both walked away as they pass through the two but was stopped by Felise when she grabs Nueve's shoulder. "Who said she can live here and be your lover so suddenly? She's just a bitch and-" her hand was slap harshly by Raul who's showing her anger.

He pulls her hand again, heading to his room. Felise became more angry, how dare Raul disobey her, what's more a shitty girl too! She will think of a way for making both of them to separate and make them suffer. This house is her kingdom and no one will take it from her.

Raul opened his room and make Nueve in first before him. He closed the door and told Nueve to sit on the couch and she did. She looked around the room and really, the room was so fascinating and beautiful. She saw some photos on the shelves. She stood up and approach it. She saw Raul's picture on his school days, garden, studying, then him with a man who must be his father. He has a picture with Marcell too then a family picture with him, his father and the woman named Felise. The last photo was a photo of woman holding a baby who must be Raul.

"That's my real mother in this new life Tsuna."

She turns around and saw Raul standing beside her. She gigged, "Calling my past name?"

"But it's still you, and so is me." Raul said his point.

"Your right… Reborn." Nueve said as she return back on the picture. "You love her, right?"

Raul smiled, "She gave me a love of a mother which I missed in my entire life. She reminds me of my past mother, mostly Sensei. Too bad she died when I was four years old due to her illness."

Nueve nod, looks like Raul had suffered without her knowing. "I'm sorry for making you remember something… sad." Nueve feels bad to herself as she made him remind something painful.

Raul stroke her head, "There's no need to feel sorry. I wanted you to meet her. I'll still mention her even if you don't want to, she became part of my life and now she's gone. I don't want you to leave like her."

Nueve smiled and hug Raul and so was he to her.

"I won't leave you, I promise." Nueve whispered with resolve, she will never leave him no matter what.

Raul smiled on that. Both broke away.

"How about a nice espresso, I did say I'll tell you everything about that woman, let's relax together." Raul said and Nueve smiled as she nod, agreeing.

Soon, Marcell finally arrive on the room, carrying everything they had shopped. He's tired from all the back and forth trip of carrying. He glance on the two began discussing something serious on the table. He approaches the two, since everything were carried.

"I'm back Master Raul." Marcell said, still sweating in tiredness.

"Thanks Goffo Marcell." Raul said but didn't bother looking he focus something on the table.

Marcell sigh then looked on the table. Curious got him as he took a peek and surprise to see it was about Felise Sansone who's now Felise de Fiore.

Raul sense his surprise and smirk, amuse. "Oh, curious huh."

Macell was about to excuse himself when Raul stopped him, "No need to panic, come and join, you'll find it interesting." He just sigh and obligate to his order. He listened to their discussion.

"So you're saying she's from Sansone Family." Nueve clarified her identity.

Raul nod, "I heard her family being bankrupt so their business company and failed to save it. Having no choice, sell the company. The daughter who is Felise found another way and that was to seduce the man who's still heartbroken, that would be my father. My father's business company is still growing powerful so its the best chance. My father fell on her seduction and married the woman even if I had warned him not to do so and looked what happened? Having a party and gambling every time my father wasn't around. She looked at me as if a kid who can't do anything but I do have much evidence that's very good way for blackmail."

Raul smirked evilly with his evil intention which scared both Nueve and Marcell.

"What kind of blackmail would that be Raul?" Nueve questioned.

Raul showed some pile of papers. Nueve took one and read them as Marcell took a peek. He was surprise on the content.

"M-Master Raul, these are…!"

"Her ways of stealing my father's money without anyone even my father noticing. She's great on hiding it but she will never expect that I had been watching her all this time, taking notes and taking evidence from her." Raul said with a smirk.

Nueve kept reading became suspicious, "The amount of money is huge and not just that… Raul are you sure she's still haven't noticed? I mean this is already too obvious. How can she hide it?"

"Every time my father is here, she will take his attention so that he won't mind his work take his time. She's using that kind of seductive words of hers to steal the papers about the money lose." Raul said.

After reading them, she put it down and sigh, this was a headache. When was her last time she had experience this again? Oh, paper work of Vongola.

"I'm sure stealing money wasn't just her dirty side, right?" Nueve asked in suspicion and knowing Reborn surely there're more than meet in the eye.

As if he could read her, he smirked darkly. "She brought some men secretly, if not here somewhere else. She enjoys men entertainers. Heh, she can have so much fun unknowing the fact her fate is within my hand."

"Then why don't we show it now Mater Raul? Surely if Master knows about what she's doing, Master will-" Marcell was cut off when Nueve spoke, "Because you like playing around her, right Raul?"

Raul smirks even wider, almost creepy already. "Let the mice run wild as the cat patiently strike the mice."

I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn