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"Foreign Language"

'Thoughts'

#Place

Flashback / dreams

[Written]

~track of time~

(A/N)

{people from Tsuna's mindscape talking to Tsuna, Vice Versa}

Yuni POV

Now, here I am... to the past along with Vongola tenth generation with 7 weird shaped gems in my pocket.

I got those weird looking gems from Lal-san, who said that she was told by Tsuna-nii to give it to me in case he didn't return along with the group.

I don't know whether he's been planning over it or not, But Tsuna-nii for sure has seen through it. He told her that if he really didn't come back, then I should replace him on calling the Vongola first generation to inherit their seal of powers.

Of course as the next sky Arcobaleno I know how to do it, So I have no problem. To be honest, it's quite easy and with all of the training I did, this isn't as tired as I thought it would be.

I was wondering wheter will we meet the Giotto-san and minna. But then, instead of them, the one who appear was...

"H-Henko?" Toshi gaped at the smiling figure.

I don't know who is he, but I remember my era's Tsuna-nii once mentioned about that name. If I remember it correctly, he's Vongola Primo's father. And just like him, Henko-san was born with power to be the Master of all sky...

"Why him? shouldn't we called for the first generation, kora?" Collonello-san asked. But, before anyone can answer say a thing, we saw Henko-san smiling.

"Well, looks like, it's finally the time to reveal who I really am..." he said. "-as you have known, My name is Henko. And I'm the keeper of Vongola primo's inheritance..."

"me, and my fellow keepers will assist you, Vongola Decimo and guardians on whether you are worthy or not for the inheritance..." Henko-san said eyeing each of us with his gentle yet calculating gaze.

"If you don't mind to explain, will you do somekind of test upon us, or-?" Toshi asked.

"That, will be explained by the keepers once they revealed theirselves to you..." Henko-san replied calmly, "Well then, that's all I have to tell you now. I wish you all the best..." He said before then bursting out to sky flame.

"Alright, with that be said, I think it's better to tell you guys who will be your tutor..." Uncle Reborn said and then he told the guadians which Arcobaleno they got paired with. All but me. But of course, because it's just imposible to tell them that I come from the future, right? Moreover, their current sky, Tsuna-nii isn't here right now...

'Sighing slightly, I then smiled, 'oh well, I just hope that everything will go just fine...'

Normal POV

That night, on the same time yet different places, 6 cloaked figures appear in front of the guardians, Introducing who are they without telling them their names just yet but enough with declaring that from that second, the assistment has begun...

~The next day~

Everything went normal...

Toshi and the gang went to school as usual, with Tsuki, Riki, and Riku act as if they know nothing despite knowing that something had happened. Especially with the absence of their beloved brother-figure. Still... they didn't try to ask nor pry.

Just then, when they got seperated and only people who know the situation around, a figure appeared.

He came in blue flames, which mean...

"The inheritance test for the Guardian of the rain ring will take place tonight, in the hour of the dog at Namimori shrine..." That dark blue cloaked person said while All that they could see behind that hood was his calming smile.

"the hour of dog... that should be 8 p.m." Said Reborn.

nodding a little, that figure then said, "Verywell then, we'll see each other later..." Then he disappeared once again...

Meanwhile with the group...

"So! You're going to be the first one, heh captain?" Toshi teased.

"It seems so..." Yamamoto grinned.

"Well, you better not fail us, Yakyuu-baka" Gokudera threatened.

"EXTREME-ly do your best!" Ryohei encouraged.

all the while, Yamamoto just chuckled, "Ahahaha, of course...!" but it wasn't so long before slowly the mask wear off as it got replaced with a serious look.

Collonello sharpen his eyes. As Yamamoto's mentor, he's been noting the boy's odd behaviour since yesterday, and things just get weirder and weirder. yet no one seems to notice it.

But unknown to the both rains, those pair of blue also see right through the lies...

~in the evening~

#the Sawada twins' room

"you guys has been really quiet since yesterday. Are you sure you don't want to tell me anything, Toshi-nii?" Tsuki asked.

Toshi hummed, "well, as people said. Some secrets better stay as secrets. and in this situation, I can't agree them more..." He said not even sparing a glance from his manga.

"you just worsening my curiosity, you know?" Tsuki shot him a look.

"I know~" Toshi grinned.

Tsuki clicked his tongue in annoy before then he rested his head on his brother lap, "Since you won't talk about that matter, then can I ask you on where Tsuna-nii is?"

"I can't tell you either. But Riki said that he'll be just fine." Toshi replied. 'I mean, the future Riki said so...' he added in silence.

Tsuki hummed, "Okay, so you won't tell me about that too? Fine. Then, how about Yamamoto?"

This has perked the older twin, "what about him?" he asked back.

"Well, didn't you notice that he's been acting weird?" Tsuki said. "he's been less cheerful recently and I saw his smile too... That smile... Don't you find it familiar?"

Toshi finally put his manga down, "that smile heh? well, that annoying mask that both he and Tsuna-nii used to wear when they're in trouble... How can I ever forget?" he snorted.

"So... are you going to do something about it?" Tsuki glanced upward just to see his twin smirking.

"Well of course..." Toshi said confidently, "I'm going to knock that thick skull so he would be back to the goof we all loved..."

"Maa~ just don't do it overload or else his fans will hunt you down..." Tsuki chuckled.

"Meh, If I get to see my fangirls and his, clawing each other for our sake. Won't that be funny...?" Toshi replied with a smirk which caused the younger to finally laughed.

#Yamamoto's dojo

SFX : *SWISH* *SWUSH* *SRING*

the sound of metal cutting those straw doll resounded through that dojo where a lone figure of Yamamoto Takeshi could be seen practicing his shigure souen ryuu forms.

But even after practicing a lot, that unsatisfied look on his face seems pained.

'I have to get stronger, for my friends!' he determined. Yet Toshi who has been watching him in silence hated that look.

"Sorry for intruding~!" He said as he cassually walked into the dojo.

"Eh? Toshi? What are you doing here?" Yamamoto asked in surprise. That smile has once again applied on his face.

"no partical reason. I just want to check you, I guess?" Toshi shrugged. "So, what are you up to, hm?"

"I'm practicing?" Yamamoto said in a tone that says, 'isn't it obvious?' .

But Toshi just ignore it as he stated back, "no you're not... you're just tiring yourself..."

"what do you mean?" Yamamoto asked, but his smile cracked.

Toshi didn't say a word as he walked nearing his rain. Just when he's close enough, he then asked with a low tone, "Why are you punishing yourself?"

In that instant, Yamamoto's smile fell as it replaced with a bitter one. "you've seen it, huh?"

Toshi smiled, "Well, I have seen that so often. now, I can recognize it in one glance. So, it's better for you to just tell me the truth..."

In some few seconds, Yamamoto choose to stay silent. He was ashamed of himself. He just want to hide his fear.

"Hey... didn't Tsuna-nii told you to Smile if you're Ok, Cry if you're sad, shout if you're angry, and laugh if you're happy?" Toshi said, sighing. Meanwhile Yamamoto's eyes are widened as the words sink in.

but even after some moment later, he still give no responds. And Toshi is growing impatient...

"Tch! Forget it... if those simple words manage get you to dwell this long, I don't think that you can think fast in the real battle.

I was confident with that goofball I once know. Who didn't think too much for anymatter... The cheerful yet reliable captain who lead us to victory...

Yet with the guy in front of me now..." He shooked his head. "even an Idiot like me can tell how will it ends..." He said in disapointment before then slowly making his exit. But just before he stepped out, he stopped again...

"-You know what? if you somehow meet my captain Takeshi... Please tell him that we, his friends will be waiting at Namimori shrine to rise and fight together. We'll wait patiently... so just take your time..." and then he left...

Yamamoto froze, but that wasn't for long before a geuine smile slowly bloomed along with a healthy determination.

Collonello who saw everything from his hiding spot, snickered as he silently congrated the young sky for igniting the light, back to his student's eyes...

"Welldone, Vongola Decimo..."