Running Scared

Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn, I only borrowed the characters and added a little of my own plot.

This is unbeta-ed and criticism is welcome.

Note: In this story Hibari was never a part of the guardians and grew up to become a loan shark and owns a very large loan company. Tsuna went through all the normal events but with only five guardians. This story is set nine years in the future making Tsuna 23 and I have made Hibari 25. The Vongola Hunt occurred when Tsuna was 20. Hope you enjoy my new story!

Also I forgot to add that:

Bold and italicized – memories

Italicized –thoughts

Normal text- normal point of view

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"We're going to Japan!?" blurted the small wolf boy.

"You're so loud herbivore. And yes we are. I told you that I was only in Italy on business, and now I have to go back home to Namimori," sighed the frustrated dark haired man.

"N-namimori…I get to go back? Really?" Tsuna mumbled as he fiddled with his hands and his ears twitched.

"Yes…have you been to Namimori herbivore?"

Tsuna bit his lip, his amber eyes looked wistful, "Uhhh yeah I was born there and I lived there until I was eighteen. Then I moved here to Italy. I have been wanting to go back… for so long."

Hibari looked curiously at the boy's reaction. Why does this herbivore talk like he is an old man? Then something dawned upon him.

"You said until you were eighteen when you moved, right? Then how old are you now Tsunayoushi?"

"Me? I'm twenty three," Tsuna blushed.

Hibari's eye brows shot up skeptically as he gazed at the other's young physique, "Twenty three… that makes you only two years younger than me."

"Really? Master is only twenty five?" Tsuna exclaimed.

Hibari glared dangerously, "What about it?"

"N-nothing. I was just thought that maybe we were in school at the same time…" Tsuna trailed off.

Hibari sighed as he headed to his bed, "Stupid herbivore. I'm tired of listening to your voice. Change into your wolf form and go to bed already. Tomorrow we leave early."

Tsuna's ears wilted dejectedly as he changed then padded off to the couch where he fell to sleep immediately.

The next day Tsuna woke up at 4 am. He gave a wolfy yawn and stretched his furry limbs. He went to find his master since he wasn't allowed to change forms without his master's say since the incident where he attacked Hibari. He found his master still in his bed snoring lightly. Tsuna didn't want to get bitten to death for waking him up so he sat across the room attentively. It wasn't long before his master sat up and yawned the sleep away from his purple eyes. Tsuna immediately perked up and wagged his tail excitedly. Hibari looked over at his pet and sighed Stupid herbivore. He really looks like a puppy when he acts like that.

"What are you, a puppy? Calm down its too early for this," Hibari growled. Tsuna stopped wagging his tail and obediently sat down and waited patiently. Tsuna had grown accustomed to Hibari's insults and was able to differentiate which ones he actually meant to the ones he didn't.

Hibari stood up and went to the bathroom and showered, leaving Tsuna sitting against the wall. When Hibari came out he looked at the wolf and sighed, "You can change back herbivore if you're quiet."

Tsuna immediately morphed into his human shape, put on his clothes and looked up happily at Hibari, "Good morning Master."

Hibari nodded and headed to the kitchen with Tsuna following closely behind. Hibari was about to make some coffee when he looked at the fidgeting boy.

"What is it herbivore?"

"Uhmm Master… I was wondering if I could bathe today before we leave," Tsuna squeaked as his ears twitched from side to side.

"Alright but hurry up or I will bite you to death," threatened the indifferent man.

Tsuna gave a huge grin and ran off to bathe. The warm bath water felt so good on his skin. It enveloped his sleepy form and lulled him to a relaxed state. Thoughts of his old hometown tugged at his heart as he gently scrubbed himself. After he cleaned himself he stepped out of the bath with a towel wrapped snuggly around his waist. He was about to dry his hair when he caught a glance at his reflection in the mirror. His heart saddened with each vivid scar that decorated his pale body. He could see his ribs and his ears stood pointedly out of his messy mop. Then he spied his new deep blue collar. So much has happened since the happy days in Namimori. Everyone was alive and we were all content. And I was human… Big wet tear drops fell from his eyes. He missed his family and friends so much. Everyone he ever knew or had been in contact with was now dead. He could here their cheerful voices in his head and longed to go back in time. Back to when he was still innocent and naïve. Back to when the greatest challenge was surviving Reborn's tutoring or trying to pass the next big English test. Back before Byakuran and the Millifiore. That sickeningly sweet smile had decimated all that he knew and loved. The sobs consumed his being as shook and sniffled. The bad and the good memories swirled in his mind revealing all that he lost and all of his mistakes. A loud knock resounded on the door before Hibari walked in.

"Why are you being loud herbivore? I told you to hurry up."

Tsuna's voice shook with his new found rage as he yelled, "I'm sorry that my crying inconveniences you in any way Hibari-san!"

Hibari's eyes narrowed as a smirk adorned his lips. He pulled out his tonfas and said, "Hibari-san eh? It seems that you have broken one of my simple rules…prepare to be bitten to death."

Hibari charged at the stunned Tsuna. Tsuna's caramel eyes narrowed into a glare as he glowered at his new master. He stood there waiting for what was to come. He wished he would bite him to death. He welcomed death. Hibari was shocked that his pet didn't cower. Interesting…so the herbivore has a backbone after all. Hibari felt his blood lust grow at the prospect and continued his attack.

The after math of Hibari's assault left a broken mirror and Tsuna with a black eye and a few bruises and cuts. Tsuna now sat on Hibari's bed in deep thought. Why didn't he kill me? I was very disrespectful and all he did was give me a few minor scrapes and bruises.

Tsuna sighed as he looked up at his master who was rummaging through his suitcase. He felt guilty, Hibari had given him food, clothes and a place to stay and he had vented all his pent up emotions on him.

"Master…"

Hibari stopped rummaging and looked at his now subdued pet, "What is it Tsunayoushi?"

"I'm sorry. Your rules were so simple and I still broke them. Please forgive me, I didn't mean to be so disrespectful," Tsuna quickly bowed his head and drooped his ears in desperate penance.

"Tsunayoushi, just remember that my rules are simple for a reason. So try to remember them next time," he calmly replied then added, "What caused you to act like that? You had a backbone for once."

Tsuna was shocked by the question, "Umm I was thinking about the past and I suppose I just got angry. Then when you came in all my anger kind of made me not think straight…"

Hibari gave a curt nod and began rummaging again. Tsuna was happy that Hibari never pursued his past and just ignored it. After a few minutes Hibari found the item he was looking for and threw it at a confused Tsuna. The item was a knit black beanie.

"What's this for Master?" Tsuna murmured.

"Dense herbivore, that's to hide your ears. I don't want people crowding around to get a look at you ears," sighed a bored looking Hibari.

"Oh I see…thank you very much Master!" Tsuna beamed. He hadn't received such a thoughtful gift in a long time.

"Okay enough of your stalling. Put that on and let's get going." Hibari ordered before briskly walking out the door. Tsuna stumbled after him while fixing the beanie over his ears.

They got into a cab and drove for an hour until they reached a runway strip. Tsuna wondered where the airport was but his questions died on his tongue when a man that walked up to his master and bowed.

"Good day Hibari-sama. Your private jet is fueled and we are ready to take off whenever you are."

"Good. We will leave now," Hibari said as he walked briskly towards the plane followed by a nervous Tsuna.

Tsuna stepped into the jet and was stunned by it extravagance. Its interior was all black with gold trim. There were six seats separated by small side tables and six windows. The seats were real leather and the side tables were a deep red cherry wood. Hibari walked over to one of the seats and sat down. He motioned for Tsuna to come over. Tsuna immediately scampered over.

"Sit in that chair Tsunayoushi and be quiet. I'm going to sleep," Hibari said as he yawned and pointed to another chair that was next to him. Tsuna nodded and huddled in the chair which was by the window. The plane took off and glided through the clear skies. Tsuna looked down at the specks of homes and cities. He felt relieved that he was getting far away from that awful place. They passed over the ocean as the sun rose high into the sky. The sun caused the sea to glitter like a bowl of diamonds. Tsuna's eyes filled with childish wonder as he watched the ocean sparkle and the clouds cast shadows upon the land. I never thought I would see all this again. I forgot that the world was so beautiful. But after a while he yawned and decided to join his master for a nap.

He was awoken by the shaking of the plane as it hit the runway. His master seemed to have been awake for a little bit and was now reading some papers from a folder.

"Are we in Namimori Master?" Tsuna asked as he excitedly looked out the window.

"Yes we are. After the plane lands we are going home to unpack."

"Ok Master," Tsuna smiled, He was finally home.

"Oh and Tsunayoushi I need you to change into a wolf before we leave the plane," Hibari subtly ordered the younger pet while a smirk adorned his lips.

Master is being mean. I don't want to be in wolf form the first time I get to be back home. Tsuna pouted before he reluctantly morphed. He picked up his clothes with his mouth and held them out to his master who shoved them into his bag. Hibari pulled out a simple leather leash and connected it to the collar.

They got off the plane and made their way to a man standing by a black car with dark tinted windows.

"Welcome back Kyo-san. How was your trip? Here are the reports of our status in your absence," the man greeted with a serious look.

"Ah Kusakabe," responded the indifferent boss as he read through the reports quickly, "It seems that there weren't many notable disturbances."

"Yes Kyo-san," replied the loyal subordinate before his gaze fell to the brown wolf that this boss was leading. The wolf stared suspiciously at Kusakabe and seemed to huddle back a bit.

"Umm Kyo-san. Why do you have a wolf with you?"

"It's my new pet," Hibari said as he started to get into the car, abruptly ending the discussion.

Tsuna sat in the seat next to Hibari and looked out the window. He didn't want to cause any trouble or expose himself, so he became the well behaved house pet that he had been trained to be. They drove through the main part of the town. There were children playing through the streets as their mothers called them inside and reprimanded them. Couples walked hand in hand as they made their way to dinner. Tsuna inwardly sighed at the scene. He wished he could join them but he knew he could not. They continued driving until they reached a large Japanese styled mansion. It was an old style mansion that had a small stone pathway that led through a garden and past koi pond to the entrance. Tsuna's jaw dropped, he would never have guessed that his master was this rich.

"Come on Tsunayoushi I don't have all day," chided Hibari who was already outside of the car. Hibari was enjoying the shocked look in Tsuna's eyes. Tsuna quickly hopped out of the car and stood next to Hibari attentively awaiting the next order. The three of them walked to the house. Tsuna was told to wait outside as Kusakabe and Hibari went inside to talk business. The sun was almost completely set and Tsuna took great pleasure from all the familiar sights and sounds. The safety and familiarity enveloped him and lulled him into a peaceful sleep.

Hibari's P.O.V

Hibari and Kusakabe were kneeling by a low table drinking tea and discussing business.

"Well we have been able to collect from all our clients except one. His name is Kaishou Jirou, age thirty five. It seems that he has ties with the mafia and has escaped out of the country. I have a few men tracking his whereabouts as we speak," informed the subordinate.

Hibari read over the man's file, frowning slightly before giving a curt nod, "Good. Have them notify me as soon as they find his location. I will take care of this one personally."

"Yes Kyo-san," Kusakabe said as he bowed and left.

Hibari sighed tiredly as he watched him go. He was irritated that his men let a client escape. Weak herbivores can't even do their own jobs. The sun had set and the house became dark. Hibari decided to go check on his herbivore. He needed something to distract him from his irritation and the scatter-brained pet would definitely do the trick. He looked out the door to find the brown wolf curled up in a furry ball fast asleep. A string of drool dripped out of the wolf's mouth as he whimpered and growled in his sleep. Hibari smirked at the scene before him. Stupid Tsunayoushi always lets his guard down. He is a pathetic wolf…he's more like a little puppy.

"Wake up herbivore," Hibari said as he nudged the sleeping animal with his foot.

The wolf's eyes slowly opened before it yawned. It looked up at Hibari and wagged its tail. Yes definitely a puppy.

"Tsunayoushi come inside and change forms," Hibari ordered as he handed the boy his bundle of clothes.

The wolf immediately rose up, grabbed the clothes and went through the open door. A minute later the wolf ear adorned boy returned with a huge smile.

"You home is really big Master! And I never knew you had a private jet! And who was that man?" babbled Tsuna.

"You are being a noisy pet," Hibari groaned earning an apologetic look and wilted ears from the boy.

"That man was my subordinate. He is the Vice-Chairman to my company. His name is Kusakabe Tetsuya. And before you ask, I own the biggest loan company in Japan therefore I can afford all of these things," smirked Hibari.

His pet's eyes widened in amazement and admiration and smiled, content with the answer. Hibari walked over to the edge of the porch and sat down. Tsuna quickly walked over to join him. They sat in silence and listened to the bugs chirp and the pond's water trickle. Tsuna seemed to think for a minute before looking up at Hibari, "Thank you Master."

Hibari was put-off by the strange boys comment, "Why on earth are you thanking me herbivore?"

He seemed to fidget shyly before smiling, "Uhmm because you took me in and took care of me. You also let me see my home town again. And for that I'm really thankful to you Master!"

Hibari felt new emotions as he gazed down at his strange pet. What would cause this boy to be so thankful for the necessities? He seems like he could die with joy from being made a pet and coming to Namimori. Seeing the unbridled joy in the others' face made him feel the urge to ask the boy about his past. But he stopped himself. What is this I'm feeling? Concern for others? I can't have any of that. It's bad for business.

"It time for bed. Tonight you sleep in my room until I figure out where to put you," announced Hibari as he rose and walked down the long hall. Tsuna looked confused for a minute before hurriedly trailed after his master.

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Well that's the fourth chapter. I have written more chapters and they shall be up soon. I am really surprised how much I am enjoying this story. Its fun to write and thankfully my creative streak hasn't burned out.

Also a note for those who are reading my other story Through the Glass Window. I have written another chapter, but I'm not entirely happy with it. Not to mention that I'm having serious writers' block. Therefore I will not post another chapter until I have completed this story or until I get an idea to end my writers block.

I hope you enjoyed it.

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