Epilogue: A Second Chance

[ Vongola Mansion, Japan ]

Everything was peaceful once again. The war ended at last, with the combined force of the Arcobaleno, Vongola Decimo's Guardians, Gesso Famiglia, Shimon Famiglia, Dino and what remained of CEDEF; they had finally ended the Trifoglio Alliance.

It was an epic battle where one side focused on just winning and the other was blinded of getting revenge.

It has been a year since Tsuna died. The whole mafia world mourned for his death.

And now...

[ "I called you all to inform you that your middle school class had requested to use the Japanese branch hotel of Vongola for a Class Reunion." ] The man on the screen said.

Currently, there are seven people inside the conference room of the Vongola Mansion Japanese Branch. All seven of them stared at the screen in mild confusion.

"Iemitsu-sama.. Aside from me, Takeshi and Chrome... What does this event have to do with the others? " A silver haired man asked.

Iemitsu, the newly appointed Vongola boss sighed. Since being the last person with the Vongola blood flowing in his veins, he left his post as the External Advisor and moved in to take over what his son left.

[ "This event was actually approved since last year by the previous boss." ] Iemitsu informed, he saw everyone flinched at the mention of the late Vongola Decimo.

[ "As the guardians of the late Vongola Decimo, this job was left for you to do. You are to assure their safety even though they are within Vongola property." ]

When the seven ex guardians didn't protest, he just continued on.

[ "As Vongola Undicesimo, I shall inform you too, that I plan to invite them for Tsunayoshi's death anniversary. Since more than half of your batchmates had been employed by Vongola, they too would attend just like everyone else." ]

The ex guardians stiffened.

[ "Since the Reunion and the Anniversary would take place in different places an time, I decided to just merge it in one big event." ]

Silence...

[ "Be ready to escort our guests to Italy in ten days time. That's all. Dismissed." ]

And just like that, the screen blanked. Leaving seven people to ponder on their current situation.

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[ Ten Days Later: Vongola Mansion, Italy ]

People piled in the Vongola Garden, Mafioso and Civilians alike. This place will serve as a neutral ground today.

Today, is when the whole Mafia World will be celebrating the first death anniversary of the one who changed Mafia to a better world to live in.

Many has never known Vongola Decimo's name, as though he was always addressed by his title. Even still, he was viewed like a saint.

Everyone was chatting happily when Vongola Undicesimo went up a small podium with a small smile. Everyone soon silenced as they wait for the Don to speak.

Iemitsu couldn't help the tired sigh that escaped his lips. But before he could speak, a little commotion was heard not far away from the garden.

Everyone's attention snapped towards the direction of the commotion. Every Mafioso were already fingering their hidden weapons, if they weren't in a neutral ground and in front of civilians, they would have taken defensive stances with their weapons out.

No sooner that the commotion started, guards were already in a frenzy. And chasing what seem like a... 3 year old child?

This child rounded the corner where the garden was. Seeing the child's face, every Mafioso took a sharp intake of breath. For the child had the face similar to Vongola Primo himself.

His wild blond gravity defying hair and the sapphire blue eyes. A completely carbon copy of Vongola Primo indeed.

When the child noticed the large amount of people ahead and realized that he was cornered with his pursuers already behind him, he did the unexpected. He shrieked. "HIIIIIEEEEEE!"

The guards immediately advanced and grabbed the kid, as well as clamping his lips.

"WAIT!" Iemitsu shouted and beckoned them to bring the kid to him.

With a fatherly smile, he asked the kid. "What's your name, kid?"

Fidgeting on his feet, he mumbled : "S- Sawada I- Ienari"

"Sawada? What a coincidence! I'm a Sawada too! I'm Sawada Iemitsu!" the older blond beamed and beckoned his wife to move beside him. He gestured to her and introduced : "This is my wife, Sawada Nana."

The tension left the child as he look at the two couples.

Reborn came to their side and asked. Who's your father? Where is he?"

Ienari beamed with pride as he announced his father's name: "He was just with me awhile ago. And Papa's name is Sawada Tsunayoshi!"

Shocked silence ensued. For so many reasons.

Hayato stepped forward and said with a tight smile. "Don't joke kid. Sawada Tsunayoshi is dead."

Another shocker to their classmates who were invited to this very event.

Ienari shook his head defiantly. "NO! Papa was with me just a while ago!"

Another silence until the little blond once again beamed and shouted happily as he ran to a figure draped in a long black cloak with the hood shadowing the face. "PAPA!"

The man braced himself as the little kid pounced on him. He set the child down and took of his hood, revealing his Brown eyes and equally colored gravity defying hair.

"Hi everyone! I'm home." he said with a bright smile.

"Tsuna...?" Reborn muttered under his breath.

"Jyu...daime?" Hayato called out as he stumbled towards the brunet. He slowly reached for his hand and cried as he felt warm hands, and not the cold ones he remembered holding hours after Tsuna's death.

Soon, the whole tenth gen and their friends rushed over and enveloped the brunet in a teary hug.

The civilians were clueless as to who this man was, not until the whole staff of the Vongola Mansion appeared and rejoiced to themselves and proclaimed : "Decimo is alive!"

Once Tsuna was freed from his friends' hugs, the whole tenth gen made a way for Tsuna to walk in. Along the way, Mafioso after Mafioso knelt down in his presence like a king worthy of respect.

Eventually, everyone did kneel down. Even the civilians, especially the people who lived within Sicily and knew about Tsuna's reign.

Iemitsu and Nana smiled and enveloped him in a tight embrace. "Welcome home, son."

Once the embrace was broken, Reborn asked the question everyone had in mind.

"Tsuna. How are you still alive?"

The brunet scratched the back of his head sheepishly, "Well, the truth is. I thought too, that I died."

He frowned, "But the next thing I knew, I woke up inside my room in Japan. And somehow, I had a twin. Then I realized I was in a Parallel World. "

"What do you mean?" Byakuran asked, brows furrowed.

"My Parallel World's twin, Ieyasu-kun, told me to stay in their world for a while until I've mastered the Mare Rings' power." he answered solemnly.

"You mean..." Takeshi trailed off.

"Our souls switched on the last second and my counterpart died in my body." Tsuna finished.

"B- but why would he..." Skull never got to finish his question.

"I asked the same thing. Apparently, he's as martyr as I am." Tsuna answered with a bitter smile on his lips. He glanced at Ienari and smiled.

"While in the other world, I happened to stumble upon Ienari. Who was being bullied in an orphanage. That's when I decided to adopt him and bring him here!" he beamed and embraced his adopted son.

"Isn't that against the rules?" 16 year old Lambo asked.

"Nope~" Tsuna chirped but they noticed that he was exhausted.

"Tsunayoshi... Are you alright? " Mukuro asked.

"Yeah. Just a bit tired from our travel. But all in all, I'm pretty much fine." the brunet replied, but as soon as the last word left his lips he collapsed on his feet.

Luckily, Kyoya caught him before he hit the ground. Just then, they realized that Tsuna looked ten years younger.

Takeshi crouched down and carried the equally tired child.

"Put them to bed." Iemitsu ordered.

The rest of the guardians followed them inside, with one thought in mind.

'We will never waste your sacrifice for us to have a second chance to be with him. Thank you, Parallel World Tsunayoshi.'

{ ~0~ THE END ~0~ }

A/N :

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