The Final Trial

The Final Trial- a Katekyo Hitman Reborn fanfic Sum: Tsuna has slowly accepted he really has no say in becoming Decimo. He is just happy his friends are okay and according to Reborn he only has 1 trial left to pass before the trials are all over. He thinks that his troubles are finally over, but the problem is that this trial...could end up destroying his guardians. Will Tsuna even find it possible to save his guardians from themselves?

I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn becuase I am not cool enough at all to make such awesomeness. The story is owned by Akira Amano. Either way please review and let me know if this story is worth continuing. I have the second chapter ready to go but will not post unless I get one review saying that this story is good enough to continue. So please review whether it is good and criticism is always welcomed as long as it it not super harsh. Thank you! :)

Italics=Thoughts of a character

& bold underline=Flashback

Ch 1 The Final Trial?

"Wake up Dame-Tsuna!"

"Hiieee! Reborn can't you wake me up without injuring me for once?" The brunet attempted to send a glare at his baby, hitman home tutor, but failed as he was half sprawled out on the floor, with his legs still stuck to his bed because of Reborn's sharp kick to his stomach.

Reborn lowered his fedora as he smirked. "Of course not Dame-Tsuna. Where would the fun in that be? Now hurry up and get ready, we have work to do." And with that the baby hitman walked out of the room so that the brunet could get ready.

Tsuna sighed as he let the rest of his body fall out of his bed, groaned, and then decided to take a look over at his alarm clock to see what the accursed time was. As soon as his eyes landed the time, he froze, and his eyes widened. He then flipped his head to view what the day was on the calendar quickly. "W-w-what? W-w-w-why on ea-earth am I-I u-up at three o'clock in the morning on a Saturday? Reborn!"

"Shut up Dame-Tsuna and get ready or else." In the midst of Tsuna freaking out, he heard a *click* from down the stairs. Quickly rushing over to his closet to pull out his clothes, Tsuna made his signature "Hiiieee!" before throwing his clothes on and stumbling towards the stairs. As he made his rush down the stairs, he ended up sprawled out on the floor, courtesy of tripping over his own feet.

"Ow, ow, ow, my head~. Mah, Reborn why do I have to get up so early on a Saturday? Not to mention I stayed up late to get my homework done because you wanted me to have it all done by today remember?" Tsuna rubbed his head as he walked towards Reborn who was sitting at the kitchen. Reborn let out a small smirk as soon as Tsuna sat down across from him, still rubbing his wounded head.

Reborn lifted his head to view his student eye to eye as he replied, "I'm glad you listened to my commands for once, Dame-Tsuna," Reborn continued, seeing as Tsuna was about to protest his innocence, "And anyways I didn't wake you up just for yourself Dame-Tsuna." Tsuna stopped rubbing his head and looked at his tutor with an inquiring look and a slightly raised eyebrow. Reborn gave Tsuna a serious look before continuing, "Dame-Tsuna, you remember the fact that you technically had your inheritance ceremony to become Vongola Decimo already right?" Tsuna's eyes went wide as oranges, but before he could let out a "hiee," Reborn continued, "Nono decided to take back the Inheritance Ceremony even though you were never officially the Vongola Decimo because of the whole Shimon Family revenge plot."

Tsuna froze and allowed his eyes to widen once more before exclaiming, "Really? Does that mean someone else has been chosen to become Decimo? Am I off the hook then? What's going to happen next though, Reborn? What about Gokudera-kun and Yama-Gah! Reborn!"

Reborn smirked as he flipped back and onto his chair after kicking Tsuna on his head to stop him before he could go on for hours and hours asking him questions. Letting out a smirk (again), Reborn continued explaining what was going on, "Don't get ahead of yourself Dame-Tsuna because you already have the wrong idea and I barely started. Nono took back the inheritance ceremony because he has decided that you and your family aren't ready yet and that he is going to give all of you another test."

Tsuna blinked and gaped at Reborn like a fish. "Whaaat? B-but why do we need another test? Besides, not only do I already not want to be the boss in the first place, but we have already proven ourselves multiple times including after we helped break the Arcobaleno curse Reborn! What if I decided to reject the test, then what would happen Reborn?"

Reborn frowned and sighed. I knew he would be mad, but I didn't think Dame-Tsuna would get this angry…Well I did warn Nono that Dame-Tsuna does at least semi-care for the position of Vongola Decimo whether he admits it or not. I can't imagine how angry he'll be when he hears about what the test is. *Sigh.* Reborn took another look at Tsuna who was now panting and his face slightly red with anger. Well it's now or never. Dame-Tsuna is going to find out one way or another and it is best that he about the test right now and from me. "Listen Dame-Tsuna, the truth is I actually agreed with you and brought up the point that you and your family broke the Arcobaleno curse. I'm afraid that Nono made an excellent point though Dame-Tsuna. Let me ask you this: How well do you really know your guardians?"

Tsuna blinked and froze like a deer in a headlight, "Huh?"

Reborn shook his head with a sigh, "Listen Dame-Tsuna, you cannot refuse the final test because this test won't be for you."

Tsuna's eyes beamed and he exclaimed, "This is the final test? So then we won't have to fight any-wait…What do you mean that this test isn't mine? That doesn't make any sense Reborn!"

Reborn frowned and replied, "This test will test your guardians and their strength of will Dame-Tsuna. You can try and help them, but that will be hard without knowing each one of your guardians, who they are, and their past. Dame-Tsuna, at the very least, I know that you already understand that EVERY one of your guardians has had a hard live and has dealt with a hard past. And you see Dame-Tsuna it is those hard moments that we are going to use to test your guardians with."

Tsuna's eyes shot wide open as he jumped to a standing position and yelled, "But Reborn, that could-"

"I know Dame-Tsuna," Reborn allowed his fedora to shadow his eyes before he continued, "I know that this test could destroy your guardians or change who they are completely, but if we don't do this and an enemy manages to inquire details of the past of one of them; it could put their own life at risk, and even worse their boss's, your, life at risk Dame-Tsuna because of past emotions getting mixed into their own actions. That is why the final test will be for your guardians Dame-Tsuna."

Reborn frowned again as Tsuna's hair shadowed his eyes. "I'm going to take a walk, Reborn. I'll be back in a little while."

Tsuna quickly got up and made his way to the door until he heard Reborn smirk. "Fine by me Dame-Tsuna, just as long as you don't say anything out loud about the directions of the final test. Oh and Dame-Tsuna," Tsuna stopped as Reborn let out another smirk before continuing what he was saying, "Don't forget it's only four in the morning."

A little "Gah" resounded from Tsuna's mouth before stumbling and then leaving through the door. Dame-Tsuna this test is only for your guardians, but it also tests how strong your own bond is with them and how you will handle the situation. Normally, friends would be able to slowly ask each other what happened in their past before they met with at least some slight ease, but Dame-Tsuna, you're different. Dame-Tsuna you have never asked anything specific of your family nor their past, and in return your family never asked anything of you. You were always Dame-Tsuna before you met everyone, so you never conversed with other people before. Now you need to find yourself and where you stand in each of your guardians' lives and see how far your trust in each other can go. Can you really do it Dame-Tsuna? Can you earn your place in your family's life and earn their trust for you to burden their secrets alongside them?