Only one for Christmas
Chapter one: Disaster strikes
"Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
'Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol,
Fa la la la la, la la la la."
So sang a young mother to her child, sitting on the veranda and showing her kid the snow. It was probably the first time he saw it. For the first time in 5 years, snow was falling seriously in Namimori. All kinds of people enjoyed it, from indifferent, sadistic prefects, to young children and elders. People were already singing Christmas carols, buying snow globes and hanging mistletoe, though it was only October!
For young Tsunayoshi Sawada it was a period of sadness and grief. His mother, Nana had left with Iemitsu to Italy two months ago. She seemed so happy with that man, even though he left her when he was 1 year old. He really wanted to break them up, but she looked so happy to have a honeymoon, that he stayed behind. Now he regretted that decision… Tsuna received a call from his grandpa yesterday that they were shot by some terrorists, and they haven't been caught yet. Once he heard this, he couldn't care less. That reaction made him hate himself.
~Flashback~
"I am sorry, Tsunayoshi. Your parents have been shot by some terrorists while they were in Venice. I am sorry, and it pains me a lot to know that now you are an orphan..." Tsuna felt nothing. Nothing at all… Completely calm, he asked an rather unexpected question, a displeased look on his face.
"Have the murderers been caught?"
"No, we are still looking for them… Tsunayoshi, do you want to live with me and your cousin? We'll take good care of you…" the old man's voice trembled. Tsunayoshi felt a blind rage come over him, together with deep hatred, black malice and simple disgust. He pinched himself, reminding himself who he was talking to on the phone.
"I appreciate your concern, grandpa, but I will be alright. I wish to stay here. I am 17 year old, I will get a part time job and I-"
"If that is what you wish…But working won't be necessary. As your only living relative, I will take on all of your expenses!" now grandpa sounded excited.
"But grandpa, how will I ever repay you back?"
"Oh, young Tsunayoshi, I won't ask anything of you. You are young and won't be able to hold on long on your own."
"Please, grandpa! There surely must be something…" Tsunayoshi asked, choking back the urge to just thank his grandpa and do nothing in return. That wasn't how his mother raised him.
"There would be something… I'll send it to you together with a letter and what you have to do! Also, you have to come on 30th December to Italy to celebrate with us the New Year." Tsunayoshi sighed, a smile forming on his lips . Of course grandpa of all the people would ask him to spend a day close to him. He was, after all, his favorite nephew.
"I'll gladly come, grandpa."
"That's my boy! Now, sleep well."
"Good night, grandpa."
"Good night, Tsunayoshi."
Now, from where the Ninth called, Varia, Reborn and Tsuna's guardians were looking curiously at the Ninth and were waiting for answers.
"Did he cry?" asked Lambo.
"No;" the Ninth shook his head, " he just sounded displeased. His mafia don character is starting to take over him." a sad look appeared on Nono's face. Reborn pulled his fedora to cover his eyes.
"It's finally starting. Decimo Vongola, Primo's true successor, is starting to wake."
Tsunayoshi, in Japan, had a pained look on his face, his right hand covering a part of it. His teeth were gritted and he seemed disgusted. His left hand rested on the small table where the phone was. He banged his right hand on the small table, ignoring the pain. He then slowly slipped on his knees, furious tears running down his face. It was his entire fault! Yet he didn't even care that an innocent man and his mother had been killed. Yes, Sawada Tsunayoshi officially hated himself.
~ End of flashback~
He loved his grandpa, he really did, but he couldn't explain that sea of negative sentiments that came over him when Nono sounded excited at Tsuna living with him.
As Tsuna scurried along the streets from school, he thought of his parents. When they left, and empty space appeared in Tsuna's heart. And a small voice told him that it would never completely heal.
He kept blaming himself. If only he would have chosen to go with them, to not let Nana get so close to Iemitsu, maybe those bullets would have killed him instead of his sweet mother and disgusting Iemitsu… Tsuna shook his head. If he died, most probably she'd blame herself more than if only Iemitsu died… Or so he wanted to think…
Iemitsu, his pathetic excuse of a father who left him and his mother for another woman, and dared return later with his tail between his legs to Nana, begging her to forgive him and take him as her husband again. Nana didn't forgive him, at first. But she fell for his charm once more, and remarried him. But no, Tsuna never forgave him, reason he didn't talk to him and called him Iemitsu, if Nana wasn't around.
Nana, his bubbly, adorable, total airhead and loving mother. She has always embarrassed him when around others, constantly nagging him because of his grades and untidy room. She cooked the best food ever, and she deserved a better man than Iemitsu. Sometimes, with regret, he reminded himself that she deserved a better son. At the age of 14, he heard his mother cry over a picture of her and her previous boyfriend. That's when he decided. He'd do his best to distract her from the sad fate she had…
So instead of good grades, he ran the fastest in his class, was loyal to his so-called 'friends' and never backed down from a fight if someone was in danger, thought he would get his ass kicked most of the times. He did his homework constantly, and never swore or thought bad of anyone. Heck, he even volunteered to water Hibari Kyoya's plants, help him with papers and take care of his pet bird when everyone refused to do so, becoming his housewife!(Luckily, today Hibari went to a meeting.) He tidied his room every night, and helped Nana with her chores as much as he could. He even offered cooking, though sometimes the food would explode… In the weekends, he would always search for something fun to do: going to the cinemas, having a picnic in a close-by wood, going to the fair, having a mountain trip or going to the beach… He tried to fill in the space of not having a husband, and it paid off.
Nana soon started to think of him as an adult. She always asked him if she should buy something or not, get in a new relationship. He always smiled at her and said what he thought…
When Iemitsu came into her life, he warned him that he would make sure he never saw a woman again if he dared make his mother cry. Iemitsu just laughed, assured him that he would make Nana happy and patted him on his head, telling Tsuna what a fine young man he grew out to be. Tsuna growled at that and smacked his hand away. But Iemitsu didn't stop smiling. Which made him grumpy, and so he locked himself in his room. Tsuna came down the next morning, apologizing for his rude behavior.
A pat on the back tore him from his thoughts… He turned around and was about to slap who dared to disturb him. It was only Yamamoto Takeshi, a childhood friend and classmate.
"Oh…I didn't know it was you, Yamamoto…" he said, feeling ashamed. Yamamoto was a tall, good-looking guy. He had spiky black hair, with light muddy brown eyes and a permanent smile on his face. He was popular with both girls and boys, because he was good at any sport, his best being baseball. However, none of his admirers knew that his smile was a fake, a mask he wore to make them think he was the best friend you could ever have… But Tsuna couldn't help but think that he wore the mask to hide an old scar. His Mother's death, maybe…?
"What were you day-dreaming about, Tsuna?" Yamamoto asked. He was smiling, but for Tsuna he was grinning like a bigger brother catching his younger brother looking at a girl.
"I was thinking what to cook tonight. I think it'll be pasta." Tsuna replied, looking thoughtful. He was lying, and Yamamoto knew that. But the taller boy didn't want to pry into the smaller one's thoughts, especially around this time.
"You can come to my place, if you want. We'll treat you to sushi!"
Ah, yes. Yamamoto's father, Tsuyoshi, owned a sushi bar. As of his parent's death, Tsuyoshi said he'll act as his guardian. And that he's get free sushi. Tsuna sighed.
"As good as that sounds, I'll have to refuse. You are kind to treat me to sushi, but I can't go out yet… I want to stay home."
"Okay. Want me to come and sit with you?"
"Would it be okay with you…?" Tsuna asked. He was selfish right now, and he knew it. But he couldn't help it; he couldn't breathe in that house, much less sleep and even less stay there all alone.
"Of course!" Yamamoto laughed. He and Hibari seemed to be his only friends right now, and he needed them the most.
"No~!"
"Oh yes…You shall be mine, dear…Soon…"
"Ah…" *bam*
Yamamoto was snoozing lightly on the couch, his hand on Tsuna's back, who was cuddling next to him. Now it was 23:48, and Yamamoto fell asleep from all the hard work that day. Tsuna was the one who said they should do a scary movies marathon, and he was right then watching it with morbid interest.
The chestnut haired boy simply loved horror movies. He had no idea why, maybe it was the blood, or the screams of the actors or his friends. Yamamoto really didn't mind watching it, or staying over for the night (more like he fell asleep at 20:02). Before cuddling next to the sport star, he called Tsuyoshi and explained everything. Tsuyoshi was very happy to hear that his son was 'healing' Tsuna a bit, so he let him stay over for the night.
Tsuna smiled as Yamamoto yawned cutely. He really loved Yamamoto. He was his best friend, even better, his brother. And he would make sure no one would hurt him.
"Ding-dong!" the front door called him. Sighing at his loss, he headed to the door. Who was awake at this time…? Other that him, sure…
"Are you Sawada Tsunayoshi-sama?" the man asked. Tsuna tensed instantly and that displeased aura surrounded him again.
"Who seeks him?"
"I have to deliver this to him. I fell asleep and had to go back some stops. They're going to kill me if I don't hand this to him until midnight." The man huffed and panted by now, holding up a large package to emphasize what he just said. Tsuna looked at the clock. 23:57. Then he saw a clam on his suit. The boy smiled warmly.
"Oh, don't worry, I am him;" The boy said, taking the package" go to a hotel and rest. Tomorrow go back to Italy."
"How did you…? You really are the next one! Thank you! Oh thank you! Goodbye!" the man bowed and ran away. 'The next one? What did he mean?' he asked himself, looking after the man that ran down the street like a madman. Then he looked at the package skeptically, and closed the door. ' What is in here?'
"Well, there is only one way to find out…" he grumbled as he walked to the couch.
A/n: Hi guys! Merry Christmas!
I really hope you like this…It's a mix of 2 stories of mine, which are now only one. Yay! I want to thank you for reading this, and I want to say some things.
By the way, this is the first time I actually posted a story… So sorry for putting up the preview instead of the story… Please forgive me! *bows embarrassed*
And, we'll have a short extra every time with Tsuna and Hibird answering our question. More like, Hibird will receive your questions and he will deliver them to Tsuna. Simple, right?
Also, who would you like Tsuna to end up with:
1) Yamamoto, of course. Didn't he cuddle to him?
2) Hibari should be the one!
3) I would vote for Kyoko. Not into yaoi…
4) I'm in for Giotto!
5) What about Enma? He seems like a good guy…
6) I'd prefer he stays single…
7) Other character. (No kids, please! Write in review!)
8) Make up a character for him.
Tsuna: Why am I paired with my male friends, even my great-great-great-great grandfather?
midnightmoon74: Because I have something for it…?
Tsuna: *face palm* They're going to kill you if they find out…
midnightmoon74: I know…
Tsuna: Forget that, why are my parents dead?
midnightmoon74: Uh…
Tsuna: *glares* Watch your back at night…
midnightmoon74: *shudders*
That's all! I'll come back soon for more! No really, that package will be opened!
Review? *puppy eyes*