Hi guys! So… I lied, I'm sorry. Before I knew it, my summer classes started and so… here I am, slave to school and homework again *sobs*. But I was determined to update, so here you go (: Please comment afterwards!

Chances

Gokudera stared at the small group huddled together in a loose, semi-circle. It was so weird to see them like this again. It was not… normal.

It's never going to be normal again, stupid, he scolded himself bitterly, furiously blinking back the tears that threatened to spill. He would not cry. He would not show any weakness in front of them.

He. Would. Not.

"Gokudera-kun, are you ok?"

Gokudera blinked, snapping out of this thoughts. Warm, chocolate orbs stared at him, and he couldn't help the small smile that curved his lips and the rush of reassurances that bubbled up in response, threatening to break out. The door to the roof creaked before he could reply, and everyone's attention turned towards the door.

"Arara, it seems like there are already people up here, Chrome."

The new transfer student peeked out from behind the male she was behind and shyly smiled at the group.

"Chrome-chan! I was wondering where you went." Kyoko's voice sounded out warmly from the group as she rose up to walk over to the pair.

"You are…?" She trailed off unsurely, looking to Chrome for hints. Next to Tsuna, Kyouya grunted.

"Who cares who he is? They're crowding." He bit out in irritation. Tsuna swatted his arm lightly and gave him a warning look. Kyouya glared back, but obligingly quieted down.

"A whipped chick?" The male newcomer taunted, crossing his arms and smirking. Kyouya lazily stood up and grabbed his tonfas in answer, leveling a glare.

"It seems like someone doesn't know their place."

Gokudera stared at the picture in front of him. It was definitely weird. Ryohei wasn't constantly screaming in everyone's ears about what he would do EXTREMELY, Hibari wasn't glaring at everyone and avoiding the family, and Mukuro didn't have the dangerous aura around him he used to carry.

He leaned back and surreptitiously brushed away a tear.

He watched as Hibari attempted to step forward, only to be held back by Tsuna while Mukuro smirked and drawled more degrading remarks about whipped birds. Eventually, Tsuna gave up and opted to take Chrome by the hand and lead her over to the circle, letting Hibari and Mukuro work out their issues.

"Gokudera, do you want some eggs?" Yamamoto offered, an easy grin on his face. The past bomber couldn't stop the smile that formed as a response. As he reached over with his chopsticks, he realized that indeed, this was not normal.

But, he thought as Yamamoto slung an arm over his shoulder, this was a second chance.

Note: Ahhh, this one is sooo choppy at parts… I'm sorry guys :0 I'm not quite satisfied with the way it came out, but I gave up trying to fix it. Tell me what you like/dislike about this chapter? (:

Questions/Responses:

Isn't Chrome's name supposed to be Nagi?

I chose for Chrome's name to be Chrome because she had already given up her identity as Nagi. When her parents abandoned her, she was Nagi. But when Mukuro found her, and when Tsuna accepted her as a part of his family, she was Chrome. Thus, her identity when she was reincarnated is Chrome.

Yamamoto never got introduced.

Well… he technically did. But, if you guys want to be picky, we'll say he's part of the same class as Tsuna and that's how they met. xD