"I am with you, though you are not with me."
Tsuna sits on the top of the cold stone slab, his eyes soft and gentle as he watches his guardians. He's glad to see that they're back to their normal selves, bickering, sparring, and laughing like they usually do. He's glad that there doesn't seem to be too much loss in their hearts.
His eyes reach each and every member, and he smiles and laughs along with them. He watches Takeshi and Kyoya sparring, Hayato, Haru, and Fuuta studying a new language together. He chuckles as Kyoko scolds Ryohei, and Bianchi dote on Reborn. He smiles as he sees Byakuran, Xanxus, Mukuro, and Lambo fight over favorite foods. He lights up as he hears Dino, Enma, Basil, and Uni happily discussing their next big feast. He sighs as I-pin, Nana, and Chrome plan the menu for tonight's dinner. He hums as the former Arcobaleno, in their full adult forms, and the Varia, converse.
He watches, and swears to protect every single one of them. Then he looks at them again. Yes, he'll definitely protect them. No matter how far he is from them.
He continues watching them, the whole day, and sees as new and old faces walk into the Vongola mansion, greeting his friends and family. He watches until they've finished dinner and everyone has gone back to their quarters, getting ready for bed.
And, as usual, Reborn is the last one to sleep. Tsuna smiles, a little pained, by the fact that Reborn still comes to see him every night, even after all this time.
Dame-Tsuna, he would say, you're really missing out a lot. I still haven't forgiven you, you arrogant mafia boss. I'll come again tomorrow.
Every night, after those words, Tsuna would cry. He wanted Reborn to be free, to step away from seeing him. But no matter how much he hoped, Reborn will always be there, every night, before he slept.
He watched until Reborn was back into the mansion. He gazed up at the clear, deep blue sky, filled with stars, and sighed. The stone felt cold underneath him. He sighed again. It would almost be midnight. He stretched his wings, deep gray under the shine of the moon, and closed his eyes. He will have to wait till morning to see them all again.