Hi hi~~

Wow this was quite quick compared to last chapter. Of course this one is much, much shorter lol.

I'll try to keep most of my stuff to at least this long but University is hectic as hell. Guys people lied when they said uni was a freaking cakewalk compared to high school. Of course I'm doing a bio major so that may be a reason for my timetable but still!

Anyway I just want to add that since it's a HUGE pain to write all the main Vindice guy's names and they are pretty much known as the strongest in the Vindice I have decided to refer to them as the Vindice Warriors. (Since Jager is the Strongest Vindice warrior etc) Yeah lame I know but meh.

Also I am so happy so many people enjoy this fic and I thank all of you for supporting me and my other works! (Btw I have just started writing another fic called The Sky Shall Always be Eternal so this is 50% gratitude, 50% advertising lol) but seriously- read it- no - I mean enjoy~~

A Successful Experiment , A Bullet And The Definition of Family

"Tsuna try adding 3.3% more Sun flames, 8.0% more Rain and 6.9% less Mist."

The brunette nodded determinedly focusing on his flame again and trying to reconstruct it to meet Verde's precise specifications. A yellow flame bloomed in his hand soon intwining with indigo and faint specks of blue flickered at the edges in a dance of fire. Faint orange incased it all giving it a slightly darker hue but no less mesmerising.

"Kazumasa-san are you ready?"

The muscular scarred ex-heir of the Dijo Family nodded in his usual quiet manner. It had taken a lot of trouble and to the brunette's immense displeasure his own pile of paperwork for him to finally move one of his charge's to Verde's secret lab to continue his experiments. He was getting close and he didn't want the Vindice to know of it.

Tsuna moved toward the man's outstretched arm where a particularly nasty scarred wound was present. Gently he pressed the flame onto the ugly scar and the older male hissed at the prickling burning sensation. However from the previous attempts it felt different. He couldn't explain in words how it was but it was different. The tingling turned to a scorching burn and the man had to quickly pull his hand back. To his amazement, Verde's pride and Tsuna's delight the scar was gone. In astounded silence large fingers traced where the wound was. Instead of the twisted rough feeling of poorly healed skin it was smooth though a little dry to touch. Like the scar never even happened.

The awestruck silence was broken by high pitched whoops and cheers of joy as the child practically tackled both scientist and criminal alike in a fit of childish glee and laughter. "It works! It works!" The brunette squealed in a pitch so high the two adults swore that even dolphins would get a headache from the sound. Nonetheless they couldn't help but feel proud for their favourite child.

'This boy is truly a prodigy in Flame manipulation.' Verde acknowledged. He felt honoured to refine this rough gem, watching the child go through trial after trial with a determination most men couldn't find in their lifetimes in order to succeed in his goal gave the usually uncaring scientist a burning sense of delight and anticipation to what's to come. For it was no secret that this boy would do great things.

But the smartest arcobaleno also knew more than anyone genius came at a heavy price.

So what on Earth did Tsuna lose?

And is his debt truly repaid?

"Hi Ieyasu!"

"Tsuna-kun you're back!"

The reunited twins smiled at each other in awkward silence. Having only met once every month -and sometimes not even that since their mother would arrange various 'plans' for her eldest resulting in barely missing each other- their relationship had understandably strained and weakened over time. Yet unlike many bonds theirs was still there.

Ieyasu had become a cheery kid with a love for sports and video games, he in short was a normal albeit quite popular child yet despite his many friends and his warm home life he never forgot about his twin. The blonde could never remember why Tsuna and he had separated all those years ago nor where he goes when he leaves. He didn't like how different each twin was treated by their own mother and felt deeply uncomfortable at his inability to speak up against the woman. Instead of fighting back Ieyasu merely showed sympathy to his brother. He was a coward he knew, to try and ignore his own flesh and blood's suffering just because of being isolated and judged by his peers but he did all that he could to make it bearable for his brother, to quench his guilt.

If he knew beforehand that Tsuna was coming and he had already plans coincidentally set at the same time he would try to write a note for him and when he came back another note was in it's place for which he would keep carefully hidden in a box in the back of his closet. He would secretly give the brunette extra food during mealtimes in an attempt for the boy not to completely starve and he would try make excuses to ditch his friends in order to find time for at least one conversation with his twin. Yet despite all these desperate attempts to reconcile the seemingly unbreakable bond between them was frayed.

While Tsuna knew everything about him, Ieyasu couldn't proclaim the same. He knew his favorite colours were orange, black and silver. He knew his favorite number is 27. He even knew that despite being quite shy and quiet Tsuna could be bubbly and cheerful and bright as the sky. But that was it. He didn't know where he lived. What people he was around. Heck- he didn't even know what's his favourite food since Tsuna just accepted the scraps of any edible substance when he came over. It made him feel like the worst excuse for an older brother, a twin and a human being ever.

"Ah, well I guess I should head up to the guest room now." The words stung. 'Your room. Not guest room it's Tsuna's room.' The blonde so wanted to correct. But instead he kept on smiling.

Nana had made it clear even to the rather thick headed Ieyasu that it was to be called a guest room. Every little personal possession, every little memory, every little trace of ownership of the previous tenant had been removed. After Tsuna leaves from his three day visit without fail the room had been practically sterilized so no trace of anyone being there. He didn't understand why his mum was being like this.

She had gotten worse over time too.

The less she saw of her youngest the easier it was for her to detach emotionally from him, to exaggerate any memories to fit her own image. She called him a monster. Demon. Inhuman. Ieyasu couldn't understand why. What could have caused this rift? His mother became scary, delusional when Tsuna was involved. It scared him. So he wouldn't fight back. He would too feign ignorance. Pretend the the brunette wasn't his twin. A guest. He could be nothing more but at least he would be nothing less.

"Uhn. Let me carry your luggage up at least."

The blonde offered politely. However he already knew the answer. It was like a bad drama they could not stop repeating. Like clockwork the flash of hesitation in those caramel brown was seen by sky blue. That faint shadow of longing, yearning. Then as quickly as it came it was gone. Ieyasu noted each time they met the time for those feelings to submerge had shortened. Slowly but surely Tsuna was healing. And he wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing.

"No, no it's okay Ieyasu. I- wouldn't wish to impose."

Before the older would always protest. Insist he do it, that it was the least he could do for him. Any way to get the grime and guilt of his soul. But right now the woman of the household was inside. And there was always consequences to such actions. Tsuna always somehow knew, his brother had always been smart like that. It was pretty cool yet... 'He's a monster. That child always knows. Sees through people's souls. Demon.' Yet it was a little scary.

"I'm back." Tsuna softly called out.

Of course no 'Welcome home' answered back. The child knew it sounded horrible but he disliked his three day monthly visit to the Sawada Household. It was merely a shell of a home to him. And when he was here he was just a shell of a son. Just here enough to prove his existence but not long enough to be recognized for it. "Ah Tsunayoshi so you are." The boy couldn't help but wince at the bite to those words. But it was barely shown, he had much practice in hiding his emotions, to numb the pain that forever seemed to retain the fierce sting of rejection. He had grown stronger now. He had his Vindice Pride to uphold. And weakness to the enemy was looked down. "Go up and unpack then come down. We need to talk."

Those four words struck every fear and every hope in his being. Even now his traitorous emotions still yearned for his mother's love. The childish part of him is whispering sweet yet empty promises of things that his intuition tells will probably never happen in his lifetime. Either way he hurriedly unpacked his rather sad amount of belongings knowing better than bringing more than he deserved in the household.

Once ready he walked down the stair in a graceful fluidity much like Alejandro and Bermuda drilled into him recently. Apparently if one off sidedly comments how they wonder if they could ever look like they were floating on the ground like the Vindice does then one unknowingly pushes oneself into another bout of noble etiquette hell. Of coarse near the bottom his signature clumsiness resurfaced as he missed a step and landed face first into the unforgiving floor. "Ite, ite... How embarrassing." The child gave a little chuckle at his own clumsy mistake, picked himself up and dusted himself off.

Feeling a little better he walked to the kitchen where his mother was usually. To his surprise Ieyasu was also there, shifting uncomfortably on a wooden dining chair as Nana sat perfectly poised, a warm smile on her face which would have lulled anyone in a false sense of security yet only fed the brunette's paranoia. There was no one to fool. So what was that woman planning?

"Tsu-kun..."

She never called him that. Not since the incident. His twin also seemed to sense the strange behavior and he could feel blue eyes constantly flicker at him in concern. Ieyasu while admittedly cowardly held a kind heart and while Tsuna sometimes felt a grudge, a hot burning anger and searing jealousy on the blonde for his cowardice, his weakness the child also understood and reluctantly accepted all of him. It was a terrible feeling to be rejected by your mother, he knew. And while it hurt that his own twin couldn't even defend nor protect him he had moved on. Tsuna realized he was the protector, not Ieyasu. If he was the one to take the heat so his meek yet kind brother safely lives a happy normal life than the heat it shall be. If it meant experiencing again and again that pain of betrayal and rejection so his other half will live oblivious to such treatment than without hesitation he would do so a hundred times over.

"...I want you to come home."

His breath hitched sharply, like he'd just been stabbed by an arrow of ice. All his steeled resolve faltered. "What?"
The woman put her hand on the side of her face as she tilted her head slightly with a closed eyed sigh of exasperation. Like it was such a hassle to even explain this life changing offer given to him. "Well see the neighborhood has been talking and asking questions about my other son." 'It's a wonder why they never asked sooner.' The child thought sardonically. "Even darling Papa is asking for you. And it has gotten so much harder to make excuses for you since Iey-kun went to grade-school. Therefore I need you to enroll at Namimori Elementary in a months time at most."

Tsuna bristled in pure indignation. Who did she think she is? No. What did she think he was? A waiting dog ready to serve her whenever she beckoned? No, even a dog wouldn't recognize her as his master if he got treated the same way he did. And excuses?! Like he was the one in the wrong for leaving.

"Come on Tsu-kun." She spat out impatiently, her homely demeanor rapidly untying. Then she smirked triumphantly. "We're family aren't we? Do it for family."

It felt like he had been physically slapped. How dare she used that word on him! The emotions he suppressed were threatening to rage over. And Ieyasu was not helping by looking so hopeful. All the bitter rage, jealousy and pain swirled inside uncomfortably as they screamed to be let out. But he wouldn't give the woman the satisfaction.

He had grown stronger. But wasn't what his strength was for? His family?

The brunette remembered his resolve for strength and powers to protect his family he chanted it like a mantra, but as the years went on his image of family slowly changed. A family wasn't just the people who shared his blood, his flesh, his DNA. It was the people who raised him, who fed him, who grew as he grew. It was the people who laughed when he laughed, hugged him when he was sad, it was the people who encouraged him when he lost hope and the people he fought with only to make up soon after. People he shared memories and secrets. People who loved and accepted him as much as he did to them. So was the two before him his family? His real family?

No, he realized. Suddenly that weight in him seemed to lighten significantly. He could feel fresh air in his lungs, it was the first time in a long time he could breathe so freely in this place. Looking with an unwavering cool gaze to his birth mother he could see the flinch in her demeanour, the fear, the disgust. Yet it no longer had that sting to it, the blade had dulled.

"I would need you to discuss this with my guardians and get their consent first." His voice was firm and mature. Nothing like the quiet, meek persona he subconsciously had put on before. "It would be unfair to agree to such… permanent conditions without the people who had taken care of me so long's awareness."

Suddenly the spiteful one-sided conversation had turned into a business agreement with reasonable logic and equal powered parties. No longer was Tsuna going to watch her attack him and separate him from family. Not again. Never again.

He could see the woman's jaw clench as she grit her teeth.

"Fine."

"…So that's why I need you to get shot."

"WOAH WOAH WOAH TSUNA!" The fluffy brunette tilted his head in the most adorable manner, the gun in his hand doing nothing to hinder the cuteness. A lot of the Vindice wondered if there was something wrong with them for wanting to coo at their child who at this moment was ready to blow their comrade's head off. A few were even snapping pictures on their cameras and phones. Jack looked pleadingly at anyone for help however even Bermuda was too busy struggling to click the camera button on his flip phone.

"Eh? Is something wrong Jack?"

"OF COURSE THERE'S SOMETHING FREAKING WRONG HERE! YOU CAN'T JUST SAY 'so that's why I need to shoot ya' THEN WHIP OUT A GUN AND AIM IT AT MY FREAKING FOREHEAD WITH NO EXPLANATION!"

Large caramel brown eyes blinked a few times. "Ah."

"Ah." The other mimicked dryly. Really Tsuna had gotten more and more outrageous in the strangest of ways. Was it their fault? … Nah it couldn't possibly be.

"Well… Just trust me ne?" The undead fiery guard was about to splutter another protest but that flicker of orange determined resolve in those eyes stopped him. He felt himself calm despite the situation. It was something only someone who wholly trusted their very life to the other could do. With a crooked grin that showed his rotting teeth Jack replied.

"I trust you Tsuna. I stake my title as the Strongest Delinquent, my name of the Crimson Storm Jack, I stake what's left of my body and the same with my soul. That's how much I trust you."

Tsuna smiled a beautiful smile. And for a moment Jack felt satisfied. If the last thing he saw was this boy's warm, accepting smile then so be it.

Then the child pulled the trigger.

*BAM!*

At first nothing. Then all of a sudden an uncomfortable buzz of heat crawled all over his skin like various tiny bugs crawling on him. The sensations around him seemed to heighten as well. The concrete beneath him felt colder, the air smelt staler and it almost seemed like he could taste the inside of his mouth. At felt like hours yet at the same time seconds and as abruptly as it started the feeling stopped.

He opened his eyes. When did he close them? Looking around it was startlingly concerning how expressively shocked everyone was.

"Eh? What are you all freaking staring at?" He asked. Strange. His voice was still husky and rough but it lacked that hollow, hoarse croak to it.

Confused he absentmindedly brushed a few bright red stray hairs from his face.

Wait.

What?

"HOLY FUCK!" Jack yelled, jumping to his feet in shocked amazement as all of him, all of him was there. His hands no longer rotting and ridden with holes. Just slightly rough, chapped beautiful skin.

Trembling slightly he shrugged off his signature black leather jacket he held onto dearly as part of his past life and undid the bandages revealing a toned muscled torso. He traced each visible scar, the battles he could easily recount in his head.

"N-no freaking way. I'm... alive."

Whispers broke out. An array of emotions buzzed in the air. So many complex feelings ran through each of them. Confusion. Shock. Hope.

The now alive guard turned to look at Tsuna. The question on the tip of everyone's tongues. "H-how..?"

The brunette smiled as he began excitedly explaining to everyone. Proud of the reaction and success after those long years filled with tedious trials and errors. Honestly he wanted to reveal his gift in a more flashy way- maybe with a song or something but he didn't have much time to organize it. Because his time together with everyone was probably coming to an end.

"Well for the past few years I wanted to show my gratitude for everything you all have done for me. Only recently after meeting Verde did we finally create this!"

Tsuna grinned triumphantly as he took out an orange bullet. On it was a cartoon flame of a yellow and indigo flame outlined in blue.

"This is the Regeneration Bullet!" He exclaimed much akin to how a salesman would advertise a new product. "A mix of Sun, Mist and Rain Flames condensed into bullet form! Stimulating hyper cell growth it can completely regenerate what couldn't be achieved through normal means! Perfect for any whole body scars or seemingly irreversible wounds! However effects last a limited amount of time of around three to six hours. Thisproducthasbeennotproperlytestedsosideeffectsmayvary.."

A few sweat dropped at the explanation, they needed to stop letting Tsuna watch late night TV. Or at least the shopping channel.

But mainly they were all astounded. Never in their lives did they believe they would be able to see their real bodies again. Yet here this boy was, giving them a chance-even a short, temporary one- to feel alive again. Tsuna may not understand how much of a miracle he'd given them but they did.

"Tsuna. Vindice Warriors. Come to my office." Bermuda ordered immediately. "We have many things to discuss."

"So-" The Vindice Boss began slowly, breaking the contemplative silence after Tsuna explained everything. "-I think we need to work out a plan for Tsuna don't you all agree?"

"Kekekeke of course. That bitch doesn't deserve to get in the way."

"Pipippupi pupip pii!"

"Freaking yeah! There's no freaking way we are letting our kid go."

"Crude language aside I too also agree. She can't call herself a mother if that is how she dare treat her son." Alejandro whilst coolly collected on the outside was absolutely fuming internally. As someone who was once a parent it infuriated him that there were people that would do such things to children- especially to someone as sweet and innocent as this one.

Tsuna looked at everyone curiously. "You all mean.. I'm not going to leave?"

They all turned to the brunette with raised eyebrows and subtle looks of disbelief. It was Jäger who spoke with a snort of incredulity. "Obviously Tsuna. There's no way we are going to let you go. Even if you mother wasn't a piece of scum like you and Bermuda said, even if she was the incarnate of Mother Theresa herself we have grown too fond to let you out of our lives."

All the Vindice gathered nodded in agreement. "Child he is right." The Vindice boss said with honest words. "None of us would be willing to give you up. Not for all the gold in the world, the power and lives. We are a family now. And what type of family would we be if we left our littlest one behind?"

Tsuna couldn't help it. Those kind words. The honest emotion. The affection. Caramel brown eyes teared up as he ran to hug every single one fiercely. Yes. That was a definition of a family. And this was his.

"I know I saw it by my own eyes but this... It's amazing." Alejandro commented as he flexed his hands, long and smooth fingers moving perfectly to his wishes. The Vindice were rarely taken in by anything- whether it to be melee, Flame or illusion- yet it felt so real.

"Blood! I have blood!" Gia cackled hysterical as he waved his arm around, undeniable red liquid pouring down his arm. Tsuna smiled softly at the excitement as he picked some discarded bandages to wrap around the sadistic male's self-inflicted wound. "Mou Gia! I didn't go through all this effort for you to do that with your body!" He complained half-heartedly. "Keke sorry Tsuna." The child giggled at that. Sometimes the brunette felt he was the adult with these guys here. And it never failed to make him chuckle at the thought.

"Jäger it's my turn to use the freaking mirror damnit! You haven't left its side the moment I brung it over!" Jack complained as he brushed his fingers through his fiery red hair which matched his equally fiery personality.

Jäger merely smirked in reply, eyes glued at his admittedly tanned Adonis like body and a face which the God's must have made with the idea of pure sex in mind as his wavy raven locks framed it in a way that would make woman swoon and men look back twice. While all the guards in the room were very handsome in their own right Jäger looked like he could have been a Greek God and he knew it.

But truthfully those golden cat like eyes weren't narcissistically leering at his own body (well for the first ten minutes they were but that wasn't the point) but instead was staring beyond that.

It had been so long since these feelings bubbled up inside him and seeing the guard, once again in his true form brought out his past emotions and more. Before it had been just a physical attraction, a lust for someone he could never have, then the curse happened and the Strongest Vindice Warrior began to feel more, enjoy the other's presence, to adore the other as a person. He would imagine the day the curse was over and he could begin courting the older male with all his skills as a Casanova. However all thoughts of romance was pushed away once Checkerface betrayed them all and left them for dead. Feelings of love and affection pushed away. Locked away to the far crevices of his mind. But they didn't disappear. They would possibly never disappear.

Now looking at the attractive lithe figure of the puppeteer all those restrained emotions broke free. Those sea blue eyes, the platinum blond waves cascading to slim pale white shoulders, he suddenly felt hotter than anything he felt in a while. Jäger sighed inwardly. Things had suddenly gotten so much more complicated now.

Bermuda had mixed feelings as he watched his subordinates gain their original bodies. He felt ecstatic for them, he really did but... He looked at his own cursed form. But he felt- jealous of them. As if sensing his turmoil he felt warm small arms hug him from behind. The Vindice boss knew exactly who it was without even turning.

"One day I'll see your true form too right Bermuda?" A soft murmur only he and the brunette could hear.

It wasn't a question. It was a promise. The Night Arcobaleno chuckled a raspy soft laugh feeling the weight he didn't know he had lifted off his shoulders.

Tsuna always knew what to say to lighten his mood.

"Yeah. One day you will Tsuna."

Bermuda's resolve hardened. Yes. One day they'll get their revenge against Checkerface and on that day he hoped the boy will fight by his side. But for that Tsuna needed to get stronger- no- he needed to be stronger.

'I swear on my Vindice Pride.'

"Oh my! You all must be Tsu-kun's guardians! Aren't you all handsome men, come in, come in!"

If it were anyone other than the Vindice their anger toward Sawada Nana would have wavered at the homely, naive aura she gave off. Everything about her screamed kind mother. But this was the Vindice and for them it was easy to see past the facade and plastic persona she was giving off. They have handled their share of professional liars and scam artists in their lifetimes and a housewife of all people was certainly not going to dupe them.

Alejandro and Jäger entered first. They were the most civil and admittedly mature out of all of them so they held the task of negotiating and conversation. Jack, Small Gia and Big Pino weren't exactly important in this mission however they could be used for threats, blackmail and general fear as a last resort if needed.

Tsuna squeezed Bermuda nervously as they entered last. The Vindice boss had insisted on coming one way or another and with a lot of debate and discussion it was decided he pretend to be a doll they had gave to the brunette before. Right now the child was grateful for the decision, the arcobaleno's presence always calmed him down.

"I want to thank you for taking your valuable time to raise my dear Tsu-kun ah- I'm sorry your names were?"

"I am Alejandro and this is my coworker Jäger." The oldest Vindice guard introduced. "Over there is Jack, Gia and Pino. They also help take care of Tsuna when we are busy with work." The woman was oddly silent at the introduction, her sickly sweet sugary smile twitching slightly as she poured them all tea. The action did not go unnoticed.

"Ara so many people taking care my adorable Tsu-kun~" Nana cooed sweetly. Then in a softer harsher less audible whisper she muttered. "Figures it takes so many people to take care of the monster bastard of a child."

Tsuna flinched and gripped Bermuda tighter. He may no longer see the woman as his real mother but the words still stung. The Vindice boss held the boy's hand just as tightly, trying to restrain all his killing intent and blowing his cover.

Jack and Gia was about to stand up to violently protest but Alejandro raised a hand in signal to desist such actions. But he too had tensed in anger at those words. Jäger smiled politely as he too pretended to ignore Nana's last statement though if one was observant enough his teeth were clenched in an attempt to bite back any offending outbursts that may slip through his mouth. Acting out will only make them lose persuasive power.

"Mrs Sawada. I would like to move the topic to Tsuna's schooling?"

The woman of the household hummed thoughtfully. "Ara? Oh yes I think Tsu-kun would do well to live here, after all I care for the boy and I wouldn't wish to deprive him of his education."

'Bull-freaking-shit.' The red-head scowled in his head. 'That woman is all lies. There's definitely no freaking way we are leaving Tsuna with this witch. Not even once did she freaking call him her son.'

It seemed Alejandro was thinking the same thing. Though of course the guy was always cool and collected. It was times like these Jack could almost admire how calm and dignified the man could always be no matter the situation. Even if it was annoying as hell the rest of the time.

"And where are you sending Tsuna for his education?" The puppeteer asked.

"Kokuyo Elementary of course."

Alejandro raised a blond shapely eyebrow. He had gotten Small Gia to quickly research on the wondrous thing called a Google on nearby schools and Kokuyo Elementary was not only quite a distance away in a rather shady area, it was also a place of poor education and quality. For someone who wished not to deprive the brunette of an education she sure wasn't acting on it.

"Is your other son- Ieyasu was it?- currently enrolled at Kokuyo as well?"

Nana hesitated. Everyone could see clearly. Tsuna who already knew the answer clutched Bermuda harder. Not because of the fear of being hurt but to hold him back.

"Ah no Iey-kun is going to Namimori Elementary currently."

The anger in the room was palpable. Namimori Elementary. A high quality, caring school environment nearby the Sawada residence. It was obvious who was favored more. Aggravatingly obvious.

"And why.." Alejandro was beginning to have trouble maintaining his composure, his voice held the faintest tremble of indignation. "Why not Tsuna also join with his brother?"

The brunette woman sighed almost tragically, eyes flitting down like she was actually regretful. Really they had to applaud her acting at the very least. "You see my husband is a simple miner and we couldn't possibly afford to send two of our children to such an expensive institution. It's heartbreaking but it's the only way."

This time a simple hand raised did nothing to make Jack hold himself back, scraping his chair back he abruptly stood and slammed his hands loudly on the table startling the birth mother of Tsuna. "Then what about if we freaking pay?" He growled out, low and filled with the promise of pain, regardless of gender, if she so much as refused. Alejandro sighed but inwardly he was pleased at the outburst. If the hot tempered delinquent didn't do it he sure would have.

"What he means is that we shall then see to Tsuna's expenses as well as provide accommodation for him to go to school."

Nana bit her lip, furrowing her brow slightly at that. Obviously this wasn't part of her plan. Then Jäger stood up and reached for the woman's hand with a smile that could persuade a homeless person to hand over his money willingly.

"The child here has grown to be very important to us all Mrs Sawada and we would like at least Saturday to Tuesday for him to stay with us if you don't mind."

Tsuna will never underestimate the Vindice Warrior's persuasive power ever once he saw the tinge of pink on his mother's cheeks. "Ah uhm.. Sure." Was all she could murmur.

All the guards and Tsuna smiled the biggest smile they had.

Mission Successful.

"Well now that's all over- we still have an hour and a half left- what do you guys want to freaking do?"

"Can we go to the zoo Bermuda?! Please! Please!"

They had never seen Tsuna so excited in his life. Not even when Verde upgraded their karaoke set so it could catch every single tremor of one's voice, identify when you were even a cm off the movement and most importantly- considered each individual's body structure to the finest detail.

"I've never been to the zoo before!"

A small stab of guilt hit each and everyone of them. Of course. It was hard to remember but Tsuna had lived most of his life in Vendicare. Underground. The Vindice could never before privilege the boy with outings like a normal child, no trips to the zoo, the amusement park or the beach. But now-

Bermuda nodded and reached to ruffle the fluffy brown locks. "Of course we can go to the zoo Tsuna."

The child looked at Bermuda, then up at every one else's faces. They too held faint smiles or huge grins, Jack gave a thumbs up when he caught the guard's eye. Even Gia was smiling fondly. As heartwarming as that was it was slightly unnerving. "Keke you think we are going to ditch the chance to show off our new bodies chibi?"

"Yeah! Let's go to the freaking zoo!"

Hearing all this Tsuna's caramel brown eyes widened and sparkled. Smiling bright enough to rival the sun the brunette chirped "I love all you guys!"

And with that, Bermuda with a wave of his hand summoned a portal which they all jumped in. They had one month before Tsuna had fully enrolled into school. And they weren't going to waste a second of it.

"Bermuda... Not being rude but..." Jack hesitated again. He glanced at Gia and Pino for reassurance but of course they were no help. Why out of all his generation of Arcobaleno did the two sadists survive?! "Well... Do you know what a zoo is?"

The Vindice boss huffed indignantly. "Of course I do. It is an enclosure with many animals residing in it."

"That's what I assume too master." Jäger nodded in agreement.

"We are in freaking Africa." Jack deadpanned.

"Obviously." Alejandro snorted in obvious contempt at the red head.

"You guys do know that zoos nowadays are where people visit to look and watch animals from a safe distance. And we are in what seems to be in hunting grounds."

"..."

Silence came from the three guards of the 1st Generation of Vindice.

"..."

"Pupipu pi?"

Small Gia blinked lazily with his bright green eyes. "Big Pino's right. Has anyone seen the chibi?"

"..."

"Guys! Guys! Look! Big kitty cat!"

*GROWL*

"TSUUNNNAA!"