This is my first fic for this fandom, so... nice to meet you guys!^^

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"Tsuna's Black Flame"

Chapter 1: His Dying Will.

They couldn't forget it. Even after the choice battle was long over, they could all still remember vividly the shocking video of the future Tsuna being gunned down. Byakuran showed it to them to warn and scare them as Yuni chose to go with them.

The adult Tsuna stood at the center of a field while soldiers of Millefiore gathered around him, preparing their guns and from a distance, Byakuran sat himself in a throne smiling as he swiftly flicked a marshmallow into his mouth, signaling his soldiers to pull the trigger.

Countless shots were fired and within half a minute, the remains of the future Tenth Boss fell beyond recognition. The well-renowned Vongola blood splattered everywhere.

"I already killed you before, I can easily do it again."

Byakuran's words stung every fiber of their beings as they walked the long halls of the Vongola hideout. They all kept quiet, making their footsteps echo even louder. The girls weren't the only ones petrified; Yamamoto, Ryohei and Basil were also at a great loss for words.

Suddenly, Tsuna stopped walking from in front of them as he looked back with a sorry smile. "I'm sorry, you guys. I decided not to say any more of it because I didn't want to admit it to myself either." He looked down and nodded to himself, "yeah... we kinda knew."

"We...?" Haru voiced out and they all looked around.

Gokudera, Dino, Bianchi, Fuuta, Giannini, Spanner, Irie, Squalo and Yuni evaded the stares.

"Gokudera, you too?" Yamamoto couldn't believe they left out that little detail when they were explaining things to him.

"It's not like telling you would change things," Gokudera turned away.

Yamamoto then switched his gaze back to Tsuna.

"Well, you already had your father to worry about, so... I'm sorry," Tsuna tightened his hold on Reborn as he noticed Yamamoto's face dimmed.

"You were worrying about me all this time because of my father's death and yet, you were also..." Yamamoto uttered grimly.

"There's no reason to feel bad about it anymore, I'll have you know that I'm also dead, along with the other Arcobalenos." Reborn tried to reaffirm their resolve, "this is the very reason we came to this time, to change our future."

"Kid," Yamamoto was a bit bewildered but understood Reborn's point.

"Even Master Colonello," Ryohei tightly closed his eyes.

Tsuna shook his head, "in any case, we should all get some rest for now, okay?" He looked at Irie who was being held up by Spanner. "Also, I think we should put Irie-san in the infirmary now."

"That's right," Spanner budged Irie so he wouldn't fall off, Ryohei helped them.

"Wait," came Irie's ragged voice, "before that, I have something to show all of you."

Spanner and Ryohei helped Irie to ease himself in a seat. "I meant to show this to you guys before the Choice battle, but things got hectic and I forgot about it..."

They all gathered to the conference hall, including Lal Mirch who forced her way out of the infirmary to see them. At first, she was devastated when she heard that they lost, then she was glad Yuni provided them another chance.

Irie took a flash drive from his pocket and handed it to Spanner, with Giannini's help the video file was played on the overhead monitor.

At first it showed Vongola's golden crest in a black background, then it slowly zooms away to show the 'X' mark under it. The view continues to zoom away until they all realized what the black background was...

"That's... my coffin," Tsuna muttered aloud, gathering the attention of the people around him. —Wait, did I say that out loud? That didn't sound good at all! He added as an afterthought.

The view continued to zoom away until the coffin was shown entirely, it was actually put on stand. Then, the lid slowly opened to reveal a person inside its glass.

"That's..." Yamamoto spoke breathlessly.

"...Juu-daime," Gokudera finished for him.

Tsuna let his mouth fall open, he was shocked to see himself dead, but what shocked him even more was that he looked exactly like Primo, with brown hair.

"You're going to show us my funeral?" Tsuna wanted to look away but he couldn't and for some reason it bothered him that he was still recognizable after receiving countless shots all over, which shouldn't be the case since Byakuran showed them how he died.

"You're being cruel, Shouichi," Spanner told the guy beside him.

"Ahh? No, just wait for it," Irie defended himself.

Just when some sniffles started occurring, the future Tsuna suddenly opened his eyes with a scary glare.

"—Hiiiee~!" Tsuna stumbled backwards and fell hard on his butt.

Then, they all heard a hearty laugh.

It was the Tsuna of the future, he was laughing so hard as he pushed open the glass and stepped out of the coffin. He was dressed in a white suit with black undershirt and a red neck tie. A long black cloak was draped on his shoulders with a few golden chains connecting each of its side on the front of his chest.

"So, did I scare my past self?" He asked as he wiped a solitary tear forming in the corner of his eye, "it's too bad, I can't see my own reaction but imagining how I was ten years ago proved it to be hilarious."

"I'm alive," Tsuna said aloud as he watched his future self dust himself free of flower petals. —Wait! The future me thinks it's hilarious to scare me?‼

"Hmmm, so how should I start?" The future Tsuna looked thoughtful for a while before nodding to himself, "hmm, that's right, I should probably introduce myself first even though you all know me already." He straightened up and cleared his throat first before giving a dignified bow. "Good day, everyone. I am the Tenth Vongola Boss, my name is Tsunayoshi Sawada and I'm twenty-four years old right now." He showed them a gentle serene smile, and then suddenly heaved a deep sigh. "It's somehow disappointing, isn't it, Tsuna?" He flashed a weak smile, "I ended up being the Boss, after all." He sighed again.

"Yeah," the present Tsuna chuckled with everyone else and thought, that's just like me, I guess.

"But there was just no helping it," the future Tsuna sat himself in a solitary couch and folded his hands together, "I'm sure you already know... that the Ninth has passed."

"What? The Ninth is dead?" Basil shouted in surprise.

"Well, the Trial of Inheritance wouldn't happen at all if he was still alive, right?" The future Tsuna confirmed and again, he sighed.

The present Tsuna then remembered when the future Hibari enclosed him inside his box weapon, where he was forced to undergo the trial in front of all the past Bosses. It is true that Ninth was there.

"In any case, let me get to the point of this entire thing." Suddenly, the future Tsuna turned serious, his eyes had that same look as when he's in Hyper Dying Will Mode. "If you, the Tsuna of ten years ago, as well as the past versions of my guardians, are watching this video right now, then that could only mean a few things... The negotiations between Vongola and Millefiore have tremendously failed; I was defeated and was killed."

Everyone took sharp breaths, that was something none of them wanted to hear.

"As a result, Irie Shouichi-kun is forced to proceed with this back-up plan. To send the young tenth generation Vongola famiglia of the past into the future and have them fight using their Vongola rings."

"Of course, that includes Kyoko-chan, Haru, I-pin and Reborn for they are still part of the famiglia and I know you guys need them. Maybe even Basil would be sent there as well, just in case."

Kyoko and Haru struggled to hold back tears, they didn't know what was scarier. To be in the future or to know that Tsuna and they're other friends have died.

But the Tsuna only thought of the first one, "no way, I really did send all of us to this time," he fell deeper in guilt.

"Please hear out my sincerest apologies, I know I've caused all of you nothing but pain and misery, for that I am deeply sorry and I'm well aware that I may not be able to redeem myself of such shame no matter how many times I died."

"Everyone, I am truly sorry. I also wish there was another way," the future Tsuna shut his eyes tight, assuming the great disappointment of his past self and the past versions of his guardians. But of course, he wouldn't hear any of their reactions because in his time, he was all alone in his office, talking to a camera. He slowly opened his eyes but kept his gaze downwards, "you know, I'm really scared right now, that my hands would shake if I don't hold them tightly together. It's because I know I'm weak, I can't even act cool and assure my past self that everything would be fine."

"I'm really sorry, Tsuna. I'm still no good, aren't I?"

Tsuna's eyes widened at that, after hearing those words he was sure, that this person who looks just like him couldn't be anyone else but himself. Suddenly, he felt a foot strike his face and he fell hard to the ground. Reborn kicked him.

"Don't sound so pathetic, Tsuna!" Reborn lectured him.

"But that's not even me!" Tsuna held his cheek and retaliated, even though they were all very much aware.

"I'm sorry, Reborn," The future Tsuna continued speaking, "that sounded so pathetic, didn't it?"

They all turned their attention back to the man in the monitor.

"I decided to destroy the Vongola rings, you should know why, Tsuna. Because that was your answer, right?" The adult Tsuna smiled weakly as if to give another apology, "Vongola's history was starting to repeat itself and I was the only one who could stop it. But that Byakuran took this as a chance to overpower Vongola," he sighed deeply, "I really messed up."

The present Tsuna nodded to himself, he understood everything his future self says, but still, all of this was just too hard to take.

"Maybe this will sound as a mere excuse to you, and it probably is. But I want you to know that there is no way I'd give another answer. I must be failure as a Boss, but I would still choose to do everything I can to protect the famiglia, even if I had to fight as my past self."

"Again, I'm sorry. But you should understand that I can't possibly ask anyone else of this. I have been rendered incapable of protecting the famiglia, so please do so in my stead. You don't have to worry about this world, because you were brought here to make sure this doesn't become your future. So don't worry anymore about this failed future version of yours… I have already died."

Tears started pooling in the present Tsuna's eyes, was there really no saving his future?

"Well, of course, I don't want to die. I still wish to see the fireworks with everyone and enjoy the festival and have fun. But if it's for those people, then I guess it's okay, I won't have regrets. Right, Tsuna?" He was smiling.

And that was when tears finally ran down Tsuna's cheeks, the Dying Will Bullet certainly wouldn't work if he didn't have regrets. But if he was here to protect the famiglia, then wouldn't that mean that his future self wasn't able to? Isn't that a regret? "No, because as far as he was concerned, he was protecting the famiglia, through me."

"And that's why we were called the 'back-up plan'," Reborn confirmed his thoughts, "because all of this was already done with beforehand." The Sun Arcobaleno nodded to the man in the monitor with a smirk, "that no-good Tsuna has indeed become wiser, although it appears that his resolve has gone much too firm for his own good."

"And he died," Tsuna said as he swallowed an imaginary lump and started wiping his tears.

"But that's good, that's what a Boss should be like." Reborn turned to Tsuna. "In your case, you still have so many regrets that you can't possibly die no matter how many bullets hit you."

But that just works for the Dying Will Bullets, normal bullets would instantly kill me for sure! Tsuna retorted in his head as the future Tsuna in the monitor went on.

"I still have so many things to say, but now I'm not even sure if they're worth mentioning at all," the future Tsuna raised a finger and scratched his cheek. "Although, I really want to leave a message to the past versions of my guardians."

"Hey, Gokudera-kun. You know, you've been such an amazing right-hand man to me. All these years, you've done nothing but support me and make sure everything ends up in my favor. Of course, you get easily carried away every now and then but all that had always been fun. Up to now, I'm still unsure if I was ever worthy of your loyalty and devotion. Thank you so much and I'm sorry for not telling you anything about this plan, if you knew I'm sure you'd be devastated. I don't want you to throw your life away just because I can no longer hold onto mine and knowing you, you would definitely try dying in my stead."

Gokudera didn't even notice when he started crying, and he could no longer stop knowing that this person is the future Juudaime and his future self had been with him all those years. This was the future man the person he admired the most came to be, and he his future version wasn't able to do anything for him.

"You know what, Gokudera-kun? The me standing beside you right now doesn't wish to be the Tenth Vongola Boss, in fact, even now I still hate this entire mafia thing and I wish I could've chosen another path. But having you stand beside me and call me 'Juudaime' every time makes me want to believe that it probably wouldn't be that bad. After all, it's because of the whole mafia thing that I was able to gain my very first true friend, and that's you."

How can he say all of those embarrassing things?‼ The present Tsuna thought and gawked at the man in the monitor, he reverted back into refusing that man to be him. Suddenly, he heard loud sniffles beside him.

"Juudaime!" Gokudera lunged at him, "I will be the best right-hand man in the world, I swear!"

"No, that's..." Tsuna trying prying him off and thought. He's getting carried away again!

"Next is Yamamoto," the future Tsuna continued. "The first thing I want you to know is that I really didn't want you to be one of my guardians, Yamamoto."

Yamamoto was a bit surprised, he never really thought about any of that, he just went along with Tsuna and everyone.

"How I wish all of this was just a game, and that all of it would be fun no matter which side won. Unfortunately, even from the start I knew our lives would be at stake and that's why I was a little devastated when I found out you received a ring. I was glad when you rejected it at first, saying that you have to focus on the competition or something. But then you instantly changed your mind when you found out about Squalo."

"Reborn said that it was because you didn't like being a loser, but to me it didn't matter, I just didn't want anyone to be put in danger. Then again, you would be put into danger anyway so I couldn't do anything more about it. And up to now I still can't help thinking, it was because of me that you're always carrying a sword now instead of a baseball bat."

"Tsu-Tsuna," Yamamoto uttered in shock, he never thought of it that way. He had always been glad he decided to come along and he had always enjoyed being with everyone, sometimes even more than being in the field.

"I'm really sorry for dragging you into this, Yamamoto. And thank you so much for always being a refreshing person we could all rely on. Never in my life had I imagined to have such a great person like you as my friend. You know, I've always wanted to play baseball with you and be on that same field, I really wish we could play sometime."

"Of course, we can!" Yamamoto suddenly burst out, then he turned to the Tsuna beside him, "we'll play baseball as soon as we get back to our time!"

"Eh?" Tsuna was puzzled, "but that's not me..." he uttered weakly.

"And then, there's Onii-san." The future Tsuna moved on to the guardian of the sun, "I'm really sorry for getting Kyoko-chan involved in all of this Onii-san, but I've always thought that none of us would be able to achieve anything if it weren't for their support. Also, after all of this is over with, I'll be joining the boxing club. So, please forgive me, I swear I won't let anything bad happen to her or to any of you."

"You're gonna join the boxing club?" Ryohei looked deep in thought, then suddenly started yelling with a big hearty laugh. "Ahahaha! Of course, I forgive you! I'll be entrusting the club to you, after all!"

"Gah…" The Tsuna in front of him looked back aghast, how could he forgive something like that so easily? then he added as an afterthought, and besides, I don't wanna join the boxing club!

"Thank you for being our sun, Onii-san. You have always made us think that impossible things can be easily achieved," the future Tsuna concluded.

What the heck was that supposed to mean?‼ The present Tsuna yelled in his head.

"Yeah! To the extreme!" Ryohei threw up a fist.

Don't get carried away! The present Tsuna thought desperately.

"Hrm, the fourth should be Lambo," the future Tsuna continued to refer to them one by one. "Lambo, thank you for always just being yourself. Things get troublesome at times but it was fun and in truth, being your babysitter, along with I-pin and Fuuta, was the best job I've ever had."

The present Tsuna couldn't believe it, he was inwardly agreeing with everything his future self says, suddenly Lambo ran up to him and jumped into his hands.

"Oi, Tsuna! Are you going somewhere?" Tears were forming on the corners of his eyes, but he was struggling not to cry.

That was when Tsuna remembered what the adult Lambo told him once, that he had always wanted to go along with them, "no, of course not." He smiled at him and held him properly.

"Then why is that other Tsuna saying goodbye or something?" Lambo pointed at the monitor.

"Well, that's because..." Tsuna left his words unfinished as he looked back at the monitor and continued listening to what his future self had to say.

"I'm would also like to take this chance to apologize to everyone, I guess it's my fault Lambo turned out like that in the future, maybe because I spoiled him too much."

"I guess that's true, that future stupid cow was just as useless," Gokudera couldn't help commenting, remembering the future crybaby Lambo.

That was my fault too? The present Tsuna could only muster a weak sigh.

"I've always wanted Lambo to live a normal life, considering he was an orphaned child brought to the doors of the Bovino famiglia, I never wanted to drag him into fighting."

Eh? Lambo was an orphan? The present Tsuna echoed the words in his mind, he didn't know that and now that he does, it makes sense for Lambo to be in the mafia in the first place.

"Oi, Tsuna! What's an orphan?" Lambo asked and got the attention of everyone around him.

Tsuna blinked at him at first but he knew the best answer to give him, "an orphan is a person who doesn't have a family, but you don't have to worry about that, Lambo. Because you actually have two, the Bovino and Vongola."

Everyone smiled at Tsuna's answer; certainly, putting it that way was the best.

"Oi, Lambo. I know you always wanted to go with us, but please be more patient and endure it for a little while longer. I'm sure you will grow up to be a great man someday, it's just sad to think that I may not be able to see how you turn out to be. Well, at least I already met the older you through the ten-year bazooka, I guess I could be content with that." The future Tsuna smiled again, it was the very same smile and at the same time it wasn't.

By this time, most of them were already crying, even if it's not the present Tsuna it was still Tsuna. And having left this dying message was too much for all of them to take, also considering that they just lost the Choice battle.

"Now then, Hibari-san." The future Tsuna had to snicker at himself for having the need to leave Hibari a message, "uhmm... first, I'm really sorry for always causing trouble at Namimori, it was never any of my intention to do so but you know, things just got out of hand and yeah... sorry for forcing you to crowd with us too, I know that you were also trying your best to tolerate us in the very least. Also, thank you very much for taking care of our hometown, it's because of you that we always have somewhere to go back to."

The present Tsuna looked back at Hibari, only to see him completely ignoring the entire message. I guess, that's to be expected of Hibari.

"Finally, Chrome and Mukuro," the future Tsuna paused to think before continuing, "hmmm, I'm not sure if Mukuro would already be there with you once you watch this video but I'm sure that if Chrome's there, then he'll certainly find a way."

"Does that mean..." the current Tsuna remembered how the future Mukuro suddenly appeared in front of them during Choice.

"Mukuro-sama is coming here?" Chrome couldn't help feeling happy about the possibility, she has never really met him personally back in their time.

"Chrome, thank you so much for always working hard. I'm also sorry for even having the need to drag you here, time will come when Mukuro-san would be freed from the Vindice prison and when that happens, there wouldn't be a need for you to fight anymore. Well, you weren't even supposed to be my guardian in the first place."

For some reason Tsuna felt guilty about that, he hasn't really spent time into thinking about that but it was a fact. He looked back at Chrome. What would he do once Mukuro is freed? Who would remain as his mist guardian? Chrome or Mukuro?

"However, if you would like to stay with Vongola, then we'd all be more than happy to keep you with us. I'm sure Mukuro wouldn't mind since he'll be stuck with me for still quite a while." The future Tsuna laughed about it, everyone being well aware that the said man wanted to take over his body. "Chrome, you will always have a place here."

"Thank you, Boss." Chrome gave the present Tsuna a grateful smile.

"Eh?" The present Tsuna got a bit startled for the umpteenth time again, "no, it's not me."

"And then, I'd also like to apologize and thank all of our friends," the future Tsuna moved on to another group. "Kyoko-chan, Haru and I-pin, I'm really sorry for bringing you three into such a scary and dangerous world, but I just know that the present me and the others would desperately need your support, those guys would be nothing without you girls."

A bolt of lightning suddenly shot up the present Tsuna, knowing himself too well, I hope he doesn't have any other implications in that, he prayed for his life.

"No, it's okay, we're happy to be with everyone," Kyoko answered.

"yes, definitely," Haru was sobbing already.

"Also, thank you for all the help, Fuuta and Bianchi. Of course, Giannini-san too, I'm really sorry I can't do nothing more as a Boss... I have certainly failed you," the future Tsuna showed such affection in his eyes that Fuuta ended up crying loudly and Giannini was sobbing just as loud.

"Tsuna-nii," he called for the person who stood as his big brother ever since he got accepted into his family. He went over to hug the present Tsuna.

"Juudaime," Giannini blew his nose on a hanky and followed after Fuuta.

"Dino-san, thank you. Basil, thank you too. Of course, Lal Mirch too, thank you so much for coming here and I'm sorry I wasn't any help at all in HQ."

Dino ran up to the present Tsuna and hugged him with all his might, choking of tears. "I'm sorry, little brother, I came too late to help you."

"No… that sort of thing," the present Tsuna didn't know how to respond to all of the sudden shower of affection. Indeed, in this world they all lived together for over ten years and for these versions of his friends, he had already died.

"What... is this? Everyone's crying," Haru voiced out as the scene unfolded in front of her, Kyoko held her shoulder as they both cried as well.

Basil didn't know how to react, he wanted to cry as well and tears were already forming, but he would not let them fall. This wasn't his world and the man in the monitor wasn't their Tsuna, still he could only keep his head down.

Lal Mirch merely nodded at the Tenth's message for her, she understood, she was a part of CEDEF after all.

"Also, thank you Spanner-san," the future Tsuna suddenly surprised all of them, how did he know about Spanner?

"Vongole," Spanner only met the kid version of this man, and yet he was certainly happy, he grinned at the present Tsuna.

The present Tsuna smiled back, then turned to watch the monitor again. "But how?"

"Did I surprise you? Well, to put it in simple terms, Shouichi-kun and I predicted your betrayal. He told me all about your research and projects regarding Mosca, and how you based everything of my data, all he really had to do was to arrange for the younger me to meet you." The future Tsuna clarified, while Shouichi merely chuckled about it.

"You must know me so well," Spanner also smiled at Shouichi.

"Of course, thank you to you too, Shouichi-kun, you have sacrificed over ten years of your life just for the sake of this plan." The future Tsuna smiled sadly, but knowingly.

"Saying that sort of thing now, even though you knew it was my fault in the first place," Shouichi rubbed the back of his head.

"You must know that we never blamed you, and that we are all very thankful." The future Tsuna continued, "by bringing our past selves here in the future, you have saved them from falling into the same fate... as us."

When Shouichi heard that, tears suddenly fell uncontrollably and he turned away from the eyes of the present Tsuna.

Reborn's eyes darkened with a hunch, there was something more than this that they're not telling.

"Finally, thanks for all your help, Yuni." The future Tsuna must've also known about her. "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

Yuni's eyes widened, he knows...

The present Tsuna and Reborn both looked at Yuni and wondered of her reaction, but Tsuna didn't think more of it as he looked back at the monitor.

"Also, can you thank the Varia in my stead, Tsuna? They've really done so much for us, even if they didn't want to," the future Tsuna chuckled, while the present Tsuna merely looked back at Squalo. He smiled at him but Squalo merely turned his head away fast. "And that, Xanxus-nii... you know he can control his temper better now."

"EHH?‼ Xanxus-nii?‼" Tsuna and Gokudera both gave out violent reactions, that was too unexpected. Everyone else laughed it off.

"Now then, did I mention you all? I hope I'm not forgetting anyone, and if I am then let's just forget about him." The future Tsuna teased with such a bright smile, as he waved his hands off.

The present Tsuna didn't quickly realize who he meant, but that was only until he felt an overly familiar kick in his face.

"No-good Tsuna," Reborn showed irritation, but in truth the future Tsuna made him proud despite everything.

"But that's not me!" The present Tsuna complained again, nursing his now sore cheeks.

The future Tsuna suddenly laughed, "I'm sorry, Reborn. I was just kidding, since thinking about how you'll kick the younger me would be funny and reminds me of so many troubles we all faced together. You know what Reborn, you were cruel to the end. You were the one who gave me this coffin, as a gift on my twenty-fourth birthday, saying something like 'it could be my last'..." then his face suddenly saddened, "you died a few days later, and that was when we discovered about the Anti Tri-Ni-Set Radiation."

The present Tsuna was shocked, along with everyone else. That's how Reborn died?

"You didn't even say anything, Reborn." The future Tsuna was tearing up, "I've always wanted to do something for you, but you didn't even give me the chance. In the end, I became helpless. But somehow, I still feel assured, I hope my younger self would be able to save you next time."

Reborn didn't expect that, could he have known about the curse?

"What does that mean?" The present Tsuna thought as he looked down at the infant in front of him.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door of the future Tsuna. "Juudaime, the car has been prepared," it was the voice of the future Gokudera.

"I got it, I'll be down in a minute," the future Tsuna responded.

"All right then, we'll be waiting downstairs," Gokudera replied.

"Thank you, Gokudera-kun… and I'm sorry." The future Tsuna said the last part in a soft whisper and smiled sadly at the door before turning his attention back at the camera, "well, I guess it's already about time for me to go."

"Again, thank you everyone and I'm really sorry... especially to you, my younger self, I was never really able to give you much of a choice... on anything." He smiled sadly and released a final sigh, "right now I'll be heading over to a meeting with Byakuran, but if you're watching this, then that means I wasn't able to come back."

"Tsuna, I will be doing my best to the end, so please do your best there as well. We should, at least give things a try, right?" The future Tsuna did his best to encourage his younger self, giving the sincerest of his smiles, "you don't have to worry about me, because even if I died here I will continue to live on. I am you, after all... And besides, no matter what happens, you will surely be a lot better than I ever was."

Tsuna then realized, that this was the moment his future self walked on towards his own death. "I've known, I've always known... even when I first found out about Vongola..." He cried.

And everyone else shed tears for him.

"Now then," the future Tsuna stood up from his couch, "I'll be going ahead… I'll just see you guys later, through my younger self."

"And Tsuna, before I forget. I left you another little gift, to bring with you when you go back to your time. I hid it under the white roses, you should know what that means," he stared knowingly, as if he could see through the camera and beamed.

"And yet again, thank you everyone. I had fun." With a last sweet smile, the future Tsuna swiftly walked away from view, and the monitor turned black.

AN:

Uhm, I cried while writing this... So please let me know what you think! Review!

This is just an introduction of where my story starts...XD

*Also, this story would be like an alternate version of the events in the Anime and Manga, but it will not necessarily follow through.^^

— Lynx

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