Note: Something happy to combat last chapter

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Tsuna couldn't help the bubbly feeling of happiness flowing through him. He got to wake up on his own with no Reborn blowing him up or smashing his head in with a Leon Hammer. His wonderful mother made such a delicious breakfast that he just had to thank her by doing the dishes and giving her a hug.

To top it all off, it was also not a school day so he didn't have to run and make it to class on time so that Hibari wouldn't bite him to death. After finishing in the kitchen, Tsuna didn't know what he wanted to do but he definitely wanted to spend it outside since the day seemed bright and clear.

Tsuna went upstairs, tripping a few times on the way and got dressed. Then he stumbled and tripped on his way down.

"I'm going out to see my friend's mom," Tsuna said stopping at the entrance to the living room.

Nana smiled at her son. "Alright Tsu-kun. Please don't eat any ice cream or popsicles while you're out okay?"

"Aww why not?" Tsuna pouted.

With her smile still in place she looked at him. Tsuna knew that to be the patented 'Mother knows best don't argue with me' look. Which would then turn into the 'Are you really going to go there look' if he argued with it.

"Fine I won't have any I promise."

"Good boy. If you're nearby for lunch send me a text and I'll whip something up for you." She told him.

With a nod Tsuna walked out of his house and went searching. He knew for a fact Reborn was meeting his fellow Arcobaleno in Tokyo today. Hibari was only found when he wanted to be found. Lambo and I-pin were hanging out with the girls baking sweets and trying on Haru's homemade outfits. Tsuna would normally just go to Hayato's or Takeshi's but his feet seemed to be dragging him to the park.

Temptation stared at him from across the lot. Standing innocently near the bathrooms was the ice cream machine.

Come to me Tsunayoshi. Purchase my wares and delight your mouth with the frozen icy goodness I hold within.

Glancing around Tsuna didn't think anyone here would care if he happened to accidently place money in the machine and a popsicle fell out. He was actually heading toward the hot tea machine, it's just both of them look somewhat alike. Just as he took a step in that direction his intuition practically incapacitated him with how much trouble he would be in with his mother. It was with the ever present resolve of stupid teenager syndrome that he took another step.

Killing intent so strong he tripped over his own feet filled his whole body. It wasn't the icy fear that he associated with Reborn. No this was a mothers fury when a child was about to go against the rules. Hanging his head, Tsuna knew when he was beat.

He left the park as the machine was too tempting to not go to if he stayed any longer. Tsuna found himself in the shopping district and couldn't help the groan that slipped out.

Ice cream sale half off

Try our new flavors

Blowout Sale Popsicles 75% off

Tsuna about faced and ran in the other direction. "Damn you shopping district!"

Far enough away, Tsuna found himself at Takesushi. With a relieved sigh he decided to hang out with Takeshi if he was home.

"Yo Tsuna!" Takeshi's father called out from behind the counter.

"Hello Yamamoto-san. Is Takeshi-kun here?"

"You actually just missed him but he'll be back soon. I'm sorry Tsuna but could you do me a favor and deliver this for me? Takeshi forgot it on his way out." A package was held out to him.

"Of course Yamamoto-san," Tsuna grabbed the back and turned away.

"Wait. You forgot one."

Turning back Tsuna saw a familiar box in his hands.

"We're serving ice cold mochi on a stick with purchase. Hopefully this will bring in more customers. Thanks Tsuna."

Sweat beaded Tsuna's brow as he walked with the boxes in his hands.

'I can't just eat someone's creamy… delicious… frozen mochi. That would be wrong.'

He waits at the light for the crossing signal, eyes staring at the picture on the front of the box. His mouth watered at the sight of his favorite flavor as part of the set of four. Oh how tempting it was to just sneak a small bite, maybe on the bottom so it wouldn't be seen. People normally pop mochi in their mouth right?

"Move it kid!" came a shout behind him.

Startled, Tsuna jogged across the street and out of the busier side of town.

"Wait where is this going again?" he looked at the address and was shocked to see his own written on the paper.

Elation filled him as he ran the rest of the way home.

"Mom please please can I have one I was good and I didn't have any but I almost did but I didn't honest I swear please." Tsuna rambled as soon as he burst through the door.

Nana laughed at her son but couldn't help giving in when he pouted. She took the boxes from his hands and opened the one that he had not once taken his eyes off of.

"Only because you're so cute Tsu-kun," Nana said as she held it out to him.

Having been denied all day, Tsuna popped the whole thing in his mouth and moaned in bliss. Ignoring the flash of what he knew was his mother's camera phone.

'Now to convince her to give me the other three.'

-End Thanks for reading (^_^)~