Author's Notes (not mandatory to read):

Its Chapter, I want to say thank you for reading this so far and I'm super sorry for the late update. I've been really busy but now I'm all free. Thank you for the review Krazypeople, I tried to keep your advice in mind. Hopefully this chapter has come out better. Anyway I feel that the ball is starting to roll and the chapters will just fly of the keyboard. Anyway I hope you like the new installment and I'll make sure to reply to any reviews. If you took the time to say something it shows that you had a strong opinion to share and I believe that it deserves to be replied to.

Italics is dreamscape just as a heads up in case anyone is confused

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Chapter 2

The sounds of soft whispers broke the fuzzy darkness around Tsuna's head and slowly, achingly slowly, he opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was white, the brightness of it immediately making him close his eyes as he tried to sit up. A whimper of pain escaped from him as pain like nothing before radiated from his back, causing moisture to pool in his eyes.

At the sound of his whimper the whispers stopped as a shadow loomed over him. He opened his eyes once more and was able to make out the form of a young woman. She had I long white dress on with a golden sash around the middle and twin golden ribbons that came off the collar to the end of the dress. She also wore a large white hat, reminiscent of a mushroom cap, which also had two gold tassels on opposite sides. Flower petals seemed to flow from her and cascaded from any movement.

She peered down at Tsuna and smiled, "Hello little one, how are you feeling?"

"...M-m-my back h-hurts, b-but other than t-that I'm fine," Tsuna stuttered, embarrassed that a pretty lady like her was talking to him. He could feel her blue eyes stare at him, causing him to fidget, but a feeling inside of him said she was safe.

She softly put a hand on his knee, feeling him relax at the touch. "My name is Luce, I'm the leader of this tribe and I just want to ask you a few questions." She asked as she stared at him, eyes never leaving his but were filled with warmth and concern.

"M-my name is T-tsunayoshi, but y-you can call me T-tsuna." He stuttered out looking for approval to continue. When he received no objection he continued, "I-I can answer a-anything as b-best as I c-can."

"Good, Tsuna tell me about yourself, like how old you are and where did you come from? Where are your parents, your tribe?" Luce asked gently hand softly stroking the knee underneath it.

"I'm t-ten years old and I'm from J-japan. I d-don't know where Mama a-and Papa are. I-I was playing with them w-when I fell down this hole, a-and I saw this orange f-flame-" Tsuna stopped when he noticed the shocked look and twitch Luce made, but continued when he saw her encouraging look. "It said t-that I wouldn't be able to get h-home but not to worry, e-everything will be a-alright. T-then that thing a-attacked m-me and I w-woke up here." He finished quietly, tears leaking out and a sob tore from his throat.

"Shhh, it'll be alright Tsuna."Luce said softly, bringing the boy closer to her as she rubbed his back gently.

"Luce, you shouldn't be so close to that creature, especially since you don't know where it came from." A smooth voice warned, as a tall man pushed off the wall and tipped his fedora up to show glittering black eyes.

"Mou Reborn, there's no need for that he doesn't even seem to know how to use flames plus he's injuried. How much harm can he be?" Luce glared at the man, which was more of a pout.

"I'm just saying that we shouldn't trust him, he's not even answering the important questions." Reborn gave a huff, then lifted his hand in the shape of a gun. "You better start talking, or I'll make you with your dying will."

"H-huh?" Tsuna stuttered out before a black pellet shot from Reborn's finger and hitting him in the head.

"You weren't fast enough," Reborn smirked before crossing his arms and leaned back against the wall once more. Quicker than Tsuna could a small pellet was shot once more from Reborn's hand hitting Tsuna in the middle of his forehead.

Tsuna slumped backward a bit until a small orange flame lit on his forehead, causing small canine ears, a long feline tail, and pure white wings to sprout in addition. He opened his eyes and orange eyes coolly looked at the two other occupants of the room. "What is it that you want to know?" Tsuna said coolly, as Luce and Reborn paused by the sudden transformation of the boy.

"W-well Tsuna we just wanted to know how to take you back home. It's not every day that you see a child being chased by a Nacos, they aren't found in this region." Luce tried to explain amicably, glaring at Reborn from the corner of her eye.

Tsuna stared at them calmly before replying, "My parent's names are Nana and Iemitsu Sawada, and like I said before I came to this world by falling through a hole that opened under me." Tsuna paused looking deep into Luce and Reborn's beings and then continued. "I believe that I have come here for a reason, which I don't know of, but I must ask that you'll allow me to stay here. A part of me says that you and all the Arcobaleno will be involved in what is to come." A silence washed over the room, not even the petals that continued to fall made a single sound. Luce got up and stared into the beautiful orange eyes trying to see something deep within.

"I know of Iemitsu, a man that we once believed dead, but I will help you anything you need and make sure to provide it." Luce said as she walked towards Reborn, communicating an order with just a look.

"Before you leave I would like to work with the children of this village. It…is something that I would enjoy the most if possible." Tsuna injected before Luce left. She looked back at him and smiled, nodding at his request. The second she left Tsuna's eyes closed and his appearance returned to normal as he fell back onto the bed, fast asleep.

Outside of the room Luce whispered to Reborn, knowing she would be heard, "Bring everyone in we're having a meeting, tell them it time." She had a frown on her face as she walked away, trying to piece together the information she was just given.

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Tsuna sat up gasping for breath and holding his chest. 'Mama… It's been five years, I miss you.' He sniffed eyes misting a bit until the door slammed open, startling him.

"Hello, Tsuna. Did you have a nice nap, little one?" A female voice asked gently. Seeing the flower petals falling all around Tsuna smiled happily at the woman.

"Luce, you're back! I missed you so much, where did you go?" Tsuna asked happily as he got up from his nest as he ran to give her a hug.

"Did you miss me that much? I was making the preparations for tonight's ceremony, everyone is so excited about it." Luce's laughter dimmed when she saw the sad aura appear around him as he tightened the hug. "What's wrong? Has Kiri been picking on you again, I told her that you're one of us." She said frowning, pulling Tsuna away so that she could get a better look at him.

Tsuna shook his head and adverted his eyes from Luce, "No, Kiri is just trying to protect the little ones and it's not that. I-I just want to participate in this year's ceremony too, I know I have flames too!" He said becoming more excited at the idea, looking back into Luce's eyes.

"I don't know Tsuna, this isn't the best year to try. Every eligible tribe around has sent their cubs to be trained for their own ceremony, and you know that no one outside of the Arcobello can know about your specialness." Luce said sadly, reaching out to the young one's head and ruffled his soft locks before smiling at him. "I swear on the sky flames within me that we will make sure you become an adult at the next ceremony." Luce said amicably, hoping it would satisfy the teenager for now.

"Fine Luce, if you think that's the best decision I'll believe in you." Tsuna spoke softly, eyes hidden beneath his bangs.

"Thank you Tsuna, try not get into too much trouble today. Oh, and Reborn said that he had left a present for you, it's on the table." She smiled brightly as she walked out of the room, leaving Tsuna to his own devices.

Tsuna walked to the table and saw the fore mentioned box sitting, it had a note lying innocently on top. He opened the letter and read the short message that was written, his face paling the more he read.

Tsuna, I know that you're going to do something stupid, so here's something to help you safe. Use the contents of the bottle only when you feel like you're about to die and make sure to keep the other present with you at all times. –R

'I feel like he already knows what I'm doing.' Tsuna thought paling more as he opened the box. His curiosity grew though as he took out a pair of mittens, each one strangely had a red 27 on the front, and a large pill bottle filled with blue pills. Shrugging away his questions he put the items in his pocket and started out the door. His last thought was of how this might be the last time he walked through that door.

Tsuna sighed and looked back at the room behind him one last time. 'A gut feeling tells me this is the last time I'll be here.' With that last thought he turned his back and walked out the door.