My Ghost Friend

For many years, Sawada Tsunayoshi is known as a clumsy boy.

He is also no-good in Academics in reality, when in fact, he was being helped by his 'friend' who only exists in his mind. But he could see her ghostly form in any mirror. But only he can see and hear her. So he was careful in his bedroom.

She helps him in school, and convinced that if anyone knows the truth about him, he would be shunned and bullied.

In fear of that, he merely sticks to his only friend, while appearing emotionless and stoic outside because they know how cruel kids can be to those they deem 'lesser' than themselves.

Rather than get hurt, be a wallflower as much as possible, while doing well in school.

When he was picked on for his clumsiness, Tsuna gave them the coldest and scariest glare he could muster, freaking them out into running away.

It had been their way for years.

His imaginary friend's name is Misty Potter. Since she was eight years old, she was comatose in a hospital because her bully of a cousin pushed her down the stairs.

Her body just won't move and won't wake no matter how she tried.

She eventually gave up and took to doing what she's doing now.

She helps him in school and teaches him English. But as a British, he wound up with a British Accent too.

She gains something from this as well.

She learns how to cook by watching his mother, learns Japanese, could go to school without being bullied, excel in school without being punished for doing better than her cousin who was worse than a no-good and finally has a friend.

Tsuna is fully-aware that Misty has a terrible home life.

But she got wind that they got arrested and she finally has justice after growing up miserable.

Tsuna supposed he was lucky.

A workaholic father, an airheaded oblivious mother...yeah, he supposed he could do worse...

Then finally, when both are age 13...

A Home Tutor came.

xxx

For Reborn, he expected to teach a no-good, clumsy kid.

However, kid in question has a stoic, emotionless expression and sheer apathy, and has a Mist going around as a ghost behind him. The little girl has signs of awakening to her flames, if the barely-there wisps were any indication.

'So he said that?' he said coldly. 'His last phone call was seven months after he left for work and never called for years so pardon me but his information is outdated.' he reached for his drawer and showed him his collection of test papers.

Reborn wanted to kill Iemitsu for this as he saw that the grades are...good. He gave him outdated information and that, he basically assumed everything in his own delusions when CEDEF is supposed to be an Intelligence Organization! Ohh he'll have words with Nono for this!

'I admit I used to be a no-good.' Tsuna continued. 'But I managed to get around that when I was eight years old.'

'I see...does that have to do with that cute girl floating behind you?' Reborn asked her. 'Black hair, green eyed foreigner in a hospital gown?'

Both teenagers choked.

That was an accurate description which means he really could see her.

'Y-you can see me?' Misty squeaked in disbelief.

'I can see you ever since I got here.' Reborn deadpanned. 'So who are you and how long have you been here?'

'I'm Misty Potter.' said Misty. 'I've been with him since he was eight years old because well, I ended up here because I wanted to go to a person who can see me.' she said. 'I've been all alone in my room since my body won't wake up and its been years now...since I got comatose.'

'Comatose?' Reborn frowned.

'Get a newspaper clip about a girl being purposefully-shoved down the stairs in Surrey Elementary School.' Misty sighed. 'I used to live in England, Number 4 Privet Drive in Little Whinging.' she told him. 'Been in hospital for years.'

'I'll take note of that.' said Reborn, noting to do it later once he's done talking with the kids. 'So you've been staying with Tsuna while your body is indisposed?'

'Yeah. My mind took me to him when I wanted a friend who can see me and who'll be OK to have me around. Then I ended up here.' said Misty. 'I only go back to my body to sleep. That's it. Its exhausting being a ghost if you're still somewhat-alive.' she said with a snort. 'I run out of energy. But we're in a symbiotic relationship, you see.'

'Hooo?'

'Misty-chan still goes to school and learns how to cook by watching mom by staying with me as her anchor here.' Tsuna told him. 'In return, due to a problem in me she can't deal with as its what's making me a no-good, she has her own way of stamping in my memory school lessons, and teaches me English. Due to my problem that started when I was seven, its impossible to remember learning new things without her help. Its like I have the memory of a goldfish and hopelessly clumsy when I remember that when I was six, I learn just fine from my parents before they sent me to school and I can walk and run without tripping every few minutes.' he said gloomily. 'With Misty, I'm a normal kid. Without her, I'm a total mess.'

'Misty, what is this 'something'?' Reborn asked the girl.

'Its two orange flames.' Misty piped up. 'There's an older flame smothering the younger flame. Its like the equivalent of a terrible person trying to smother someone to death with a pillow in their sleep and the younger flame trying to fight it off. Its how I can describe it best. It took me a while to figure that out but I can't peel the older flame off cuz' I just get hurt.' she explained as she opened her robe, showing a bad burn at her side, making Tsuna meep at the injury and Reborn to frown even further before she tied her gown back up. 'Staying with Tsuna slowly heals this burn though, and I can't go back to my body like this because my body doesn't have a burn at all...I'm practically barred entry for some weird reason when last I checked, Out-of-Body doesn't work that way.' she whined. 'I can't go back in to sleep and I haven't slept in my body for five years I'm really super-tired.' she moaned. 'This is why he's clumsy and unable to learn anything new and judging by his body...will be a very late bloomer. Very late.'

Reborn's expression despite his stoicism, the kids could tell he did a great job holding back his anger.

'Che cazzo?!' Reborn swore. 'Merda!' he growled. 'If that's what I think it is...I need a damn phone call.' and he left the room.

'...he's angry...' Tsuna shuddered.

'I wonder how our lives will change with that phone call huh?' Misty told Tsuna.

'Yeah. He just got wind dad gave him outdated information when in reality we don't need his tutoring and now...how come I just found out about my condition just now and you got burned trying to figure me out?' Tsuna grumbled as Misty who sighed.

'Its not like telling you will be productive...who can help us in a town where only you can see me?'

'...point...' Tsuna sighed gloomily. 'Reborn's the second person who can see you.'

'...'

xxx

In Italy...

Timoteo was told by Reborn to 'Shut up until you hear everything.' and got wind of the situation in Japan.

His only heir being 'sealed'-something Reborn is furious with, and about Tsunayoshi's attachment who helps him as in return, the girl has someone to talk to and go to school.

Reborn was also furious with being given outdated information when CEDEF is supposed to be an Intelligence Organization for Vongola so yes, Timoteo will have words with Iemitsu. With Misty's help, he actually does well in school.

When he could finally tell Reborn why Tsuna was sealed, the Arcobaleno was furious and Timoteo can easily tell he lost Reborn's respect as he demanded he fix his heir or Vongola will have no heir as Tsuna will die within the week of ascending to Decimo Position as in his condition, he is basically 'a helpless baby' so Reborn decided, 'Why bother wasting his time?' and if he doesn't fix Tsuna, he'll go back to completing Dino's education as Dino will actually live long as a boss, unlike Tsuna.

He even sarcastically said, 'You killed off your last heir indirectly in the slowest and nastiest manner possible. Congratulations. You yourself ended Vongola.' and cue a loud phone slam that made him wince.

Timoteo pinched his nose.

He has to fix this but he knew Reborn's opinion of him changed forever.

Being an Arcobaleno, they follow different laws and are extremely protective of Skies due to their laws even if any famiglia can hire them for work. However, Reborn may just make an exception with him and Iemitsu.

Reborn has very little opinion on Iemitsu as it is, these facts just blew it all away with the wind.

For now, a phone call with the man but he'll wait as he has a feeling Reborn is chewing him out.

He'll also make arrangements to travel to Japan as soon as possible with some of his Guardians.

xxx

In CEDEF...

Iemitsu winced as indeed, Reborn chewed him out on the phone and ensured Lal also listens that after the phone call, Lal trounced him real good out of anger while yelling at him the laws regarding Skies all Arcobaleno follow and what was done to his own son that he allowed, was beyond the pale that any Arcobaleno who hears this, won't be so forgiving.

Rrrring!

'Hngewwow?' he was so banged up, his face swollen he can't even say Hello properly and Lal threatened all Suns and Medics NOT to treat Iemitsu for a month or she'll do worse to them.

/...I take it Lal Mirch did a number on you when Reborn finished with the Riot Act?/ came the deadpan voice of the Don. /Don't bother talking. I'll go to Japan and remove my seal on Tsunayoshi-kun. However, you gave an outdated information to Reborn and I regarding our last heir when you're supposed to be an Intelligence Division. Can I continue trusting you as boss of CEDEF or should I replace you with someone new? You better clean up your act Iemitsu. Don't give me any legal reason to replace you as External Advisor./

Bad enough Lal chewed him out on that too...

xxx

Thus in Namimori, three days later...

After school let out, Reborn picked up Tsuna.

'Tsuna.'

'What is it, Reborn?' Tsuna asked as Reborn went to ride on his shoulder by doing a jump that no toddler can do in a single bound.

'Woooow!' Misty gasped out. 'How?!'

'...you'll know why later.' Reborn smirked. 'Now we'll go to Namimori's only hotel.'

'What for?' Tsuna asked him.

'I got someone who can fix you.' said Reborn. 'Soon, you'll say goodbye to your no-good days.'

'Really? Someone who can remove the smother on me?' Tsuna gasped out.

'So Tsuna can be normal again?' Misty asked Reborn.

'Aa. And once it does, one of them can handle the burn injury on your spirit.' Reborn quipped. 'Let's go.' and upon hailing a taxi cab, they rode for the hotel.

Upon getting there, they rode an elevator for the Suites...Reborn knocked before speaking in a different language...and they were let in by a foreign, green-haired guy.

'R-Reborn? Who are they?' Tsuna asked nervously as there were seven old men in the room.

'I'll explain as soon as Nono fixes you kids.' said Reborn. 'Fixing you and an introduction course is his job. Least thing he can do, at least.' he said coldly while glaring at the old man who sighed.

'It looks like forgiveness is a long go, my friend?'

'It is. You fucked up.' said Reborn as the kids were puzzled. 'If it wasn't for the young lady, Iemitsu's delusions would have become actual facts and live a kind of childhood he did not deserve.'

'Reborn? What's going on?' Misty asked Reborn curiously.

'Misty, leave the room for now.' Reborn instructed. 'You're still a civilian so this is pretty private. This is classified family matters.'

'Uhm, OK...' and Misty phased out of the room.

She wondered as she stayed out...

And then she could hear Tsuna yell angrily about ten minutes later...but the words were muffled by another force that it came out as buzzes. But her best friend is very, very angry she winced and shuddered. 'Wow...whatever that was, he's really angry!' she grimaced.

About twenty minutes later, she was finally let in and Tsuna fast asleep on the couch.

'Eh?' she blinked as she flew towards Tsuna. 'Reborn, why is he sleeping?'

'Being fixed overwhelmed him.' said Reborn. 'The younger flame spread like a flash flood we had to knock him out so he can sleep it off.'

'Oh...' then she gasped upon feeling something on her body as she partially removed her robe to see her burns mending. 'Oh!'

'Your burn is also healing...I apologize as I am the indirect cause for that, ojouchan.' Timoteo apologized as he used his flames to make the progress faster. 'I heard you haven't slept since getting that burn?' Misty nodded. 'Go to sleep now dear.'

And she vanished.

'She'll also deal with growing up in spirit as she hasn't returned to her body in years.' said Reborn wryly. 'She's older than Tsuna by three months. We won't be seeing her for a while as recovery will be a long way for her.'

xxx

In St. Mungo's Hospital...

As Misty returned to her grown-up body since she's also thirteen, she too, has her own secrets that she kept from Tsuna.

One, she was actually a Witch and all the culture that came with it.

Two, she's actually a very famous person. On the day she got hospitalized, a Muggleborn, whoever that is, reported to the Ministry about her case. Upon confirming her identity, she was taken to St. Mungo's to treat her malnourishment and injuries, as well as fixing her broken skull and neck that no human hospital can, but she is still comatose.

There was a controversy regarding her life which was called 'mishandling of her case' and 'trusting her to the worst sort of muggles', and a 'spit on the sacrifices of her family'. Her parents wouldn't die to save them just so she'd be placed with abusive muggle relations!

Her Magical Guardian, Albus Dumbledore was responsible for her placement there.

However, it turns out that his status with her has been long revoked by magic due to the fact that he never checked on her not even once, basically allowing the abuse to happen to her.

There was once a mad scramble for her Guardianship by prominent families.

However, because she was Comatose and her consent, willingly given through sound of mind, heart and magic, her blood wouldn't be enough for Magical Guardianship to take effect and no, she never gave anyone consent. She was far happier without a stupid adult in her life, thank you.

The most they could do, was keep her physical well-being in the hospital and wait for the day she wakes, hopefully before 17.

Missing Hogwarts aside, the benefits that come with being her Guardian are what they're truly after. They never truly care for her happiness at all.

Bastards.

She would never accept anyone as her magical guardian unless they truly care for her happiness as a person, and as a girl, not using her for their greed.

Her magic responded as many copies of contracts each family possessed started to burn, causing many hopefuls to sputter and put out a fire they can never put out until it was in ashes. It was in the Daily Prophet that she read over a shoulder as a child and she cackled in it.

As she went to sleep in her body after a couple long years, she could finally rest.

She was very tired.

Her magic within her body enabled her spirit to grow, catching up to what its missed growing up while healing her exhaustion as she sleeps...and magic responds to their caster's will.

She woke up around Winter.

She was no longer Comatose.

However, for her own good, she'll have her body here until she's 17.

Far safer for her that way.

She left her body to go back to Japan.