AN: Ok guys, as per Mazura-san's suggestion, we will call Tsuna (with Italics) as Yoshi. Please thank him/her for the suggestion!

It's been a week since the confrontation between Gokudera and Yoshi (they decided that it's a fitting name for Tsuna's alter ego, since Yoshi was a part – and still was – of Tsuna) had occurred. The silveret didn't try to make another scene since Reborn last warning, and began to accept Yoshi as Tsuna's Guardian (the golden-eyed boy was – admittedly – strong), but still didn't acknowledge him to be part of their tight-knit group.

Yoshi – of course – noticed Gokudera spiteful acts toward him and decided he would mess up with the bomber. He began to taunt Gokudera when he had the chance (they all wondered how does their loving brunet – Tsuna – had that kind of personality). It was amusing to see Gokudera tried to not leash on him for the first ten minutes (they were surprised the bomber hasn't act according to his temper, yet) until Yoshi began to pry on his private life. Tsuna tried to calm the bomber down but the damage has done, he leashed.

It wasn't a pretty sight.

Everyone was trying to stop their fight but they can't do much when they have to consider both Yoshi and Gokudera's safety. They put their best effort to separate the two rampaging teen (in Gokudera's case) without harming either one of them. It was a hard struggle as they didn't back down so easily. Some of them was tempted to use force instead, but then remembered what the baby hit-man had told them.

Do not harm either one of them if you still wanted to live. Which mean if they hurt Yoshi then they'll hurt Tsuna, and neither one of them wanted that. They have tried to calm the bomber down, but alas their effort was futile, that was until Tsuna had enough and scold both of them.

Tsuna was beyond furious to see his friends (or his alter-ego) to fight among them self, he told them that it was rather childish and immature. He reminded Gokudera that he was still a right hand-man of the Tenth boss, and it will do no good if the silveret lose his cool. The bomber felt ashamed before quickly excusing himself.

"As for you, Yoshi," Yoshi didn't like, no, despise the burning sensation he felt as Tsuna focused his attention on him.

Tsuna gave him a lesson he couldn't ever forget, since the brunet know inflicting pain on Yoshi would mean hurting himself (even just a bit), the brunet opted for more safer procedure; Sugar-coating his words were the only thing he had mastered when Reborn first taught him and for once he was glad that the Demon is his tutor.

"I couldn't have my best-friends to fight, no?" Tsuna sighed dramatically, making sure to create some false-tear when he's on it. Yamamoto fell for it instantly and promised the brunet to bring Gokudera back.

"I began to think that Reborn method of protecting me while he's not around is useless as his trusted Guardian started to pick a fight with his fellow Guardian..." Tsuna just have to have that miserable kicked-puppy look.

When the golden-eyed teenager didn't bulge (although Tsuna did notice the boy widened his eyes a bit in which he quickly taken advantage of), Tsuna deepened his acting and it works! Seconds later he was on his knees begging Tsuna to forgive him (that he wouldn't do it anymore) and everything will be back as it have been (he even apologized to Gokudera!).

Yamamoto came back an hour later with Gokudera who followed closely behind him – albeit a little slower -, head bowed down.

Tsuna forgave both of them and told them to never do it again as it saddened him that they fought all the time. But even then, Tsuna had to introduce Yoshi to the rest of the Guardian as to not raise confusion among the Tenth family, which didn't proceed well. Reborn had called them on a second meeting to tell them about potential threat for some enemy Famiglia and that he was going to investigate it for the time being and entrusted Tsuna with his Guardians. Reborn explained about how Yoshi was made and his purpose. Tsuna had to restrain Yoshi when he caught sight two murderous teen and had to remind him that getting in fight with either one of them was not good. When it didn't work, Tsuna reminded Yoshi about his promise to him and he backed down immediately.

However Yoshi's promise didn't last long when Mukuro began to pry on his mind. And the golden-eyed boy despised the teen to the very core of his well being, and he wasn't even exaggerating!

Back at the two murderous teen, Hibari and Mukuro didn't even bat an eyelash when the baby hit-man had warn them about the special condition about Tsuna and Yoshi, Reborn even threatened them but all they say was "I won't fight such weaklings," which – as expected – angered Yoshi that he began to attack Hibari. Their strength were on par but Yoshi quickly loose his stance and was finished by swift uppercut from Hibari. The raven acknowledged Yoshi to be strong enough to be called 'omnivore'.

Ever since then, the School Prefect always demanded for another round of fight or to challenge him into a battle every now and then. Last time they let Hibari fight the golden-eyed boy, half of the school was destroyed with burnt marks here and there. Literally.

Since then, Yoshi wasn't allowed in the school perimeter.

Still, the golden-eyed boy had his duty to protect Tsuna from any harm 24/7. Which he had no other choice but to trespass to get in the school without seeing the prefect. He was careful to make his presence known.

This brought him to his current predicaments as he tried hard to mask his presence on a tree branch just beside Tsuna's class.

So far, nothing bad happened.

Though it was a different story with the teacher. Occasionally, they would hit his unfortunate Host when the brunet doze off, or when they caught him staring outside (to check whether Yoshi was still there or not). Yoshi almost jumped from the tree branch he was currently sitting at just to give those teacher a lesson to never hit Tsuna again. But his kind-hearted Host never told him to lay his hands on those sorry excuse of a teacher which made him all the more confused.

...

Why was the brunet insisted on not inflicting pain on others?

Even though he was originally from the same body as Tsuna, he still couldn't quite grasp his counter-pads way of thinking. This made the golden-eyed boy curious. They were the same, so why does he felt like a stranger around Tsuna?

He was brought out of his musing when he felt a dull pain across his temple. Apparently, the teacher had caught Tsuna sleeping through the class, and he was not happy for it.

Yoshi couldn't make out what the teacher was saying to him (but from the looks of it, the teacher won't hesitate to punish Tsuna if the boy slept again), and it was enough to make Yoshi jump off the tree branch inside Tsuna's class.

Don't.

He halted, narrowing his eyes at Tsuna, questioning the brunet on his decision. The brunet just shook his head and pleaded him to stay still.

Are you sure? Yoshi mouthed.

Tsuna just flashed a reassuring smile and nodded his head slightly, indicating it as a 'yes'.

The golden-eyed boy had no other choice but to comply. Now he have to wait for the school to end before he could ask Tsuna about it.

"Why didn't you let me beat them up? I can feel every hit they gave you," It was an excuse, Yoshi certainly could stand those numbing pain but he still couldn't let them hit his dear Host to go through that every day.

Tsuna sighed, he knew it, Yoshi couldn't stand the pain he felt every day. Up until now, the golden-eyed boy was keeping an eye for him, apart from the fact that he had absolutely nothing to do, his alter-ego had genuinely offered protection, much to Gokudera's dismay.

"Hibari-san will beat you up if he found out," It was half-true, while he didn't want his teacher to get hurt because he wasn't paying attention in class, he was concerned about the golden-eyed teen wellbeing, he may feel some of the pain but it was nothing compared to what Yoshi will feel if the prefect decided to fight him.

The golden-eyed boy snorted, "You know his strength is in par with mine, I'm sure if you're the one who fights him, it'll be an easy win," there he goes again, Tsuna must teach Yoshi to not underestimate their enemies, even if they're indeed weak, they still couldn't let their guard down. Yoshi always held his head too high once he beat his enemy, and that was his first mistake; looking down on people. Arrogance was one of Yoshi's many weakness, and probably the hardest one to get rid of. So Tsuna probably have to drill him with

...

Tsuna groaned. Did he just think about that? Did he just think to never underestimate their enemies, whoever it might be? Did he just think of teaching Yoshi how to get rid of his arrogance? Did he just sound like a mafia boss? The very reason why his life have been a mess? Tsuna wanted to bang his head to the nearest wall as the thought of him as a mafia boss flashed in his eyes.

But instead of voicing his though, the brunet just shook his head once again and said; "It's not as easy as it looks like, Yoshi," the firmness of his voice that spoke with much authority made the latter dumbfounded, mouth agape, now he understand why they choose Tsuna to lead the Tenth Generation of Vongola Famiglia. Sawada Tsunayoshi may not realize it, but his act, his though, his action, is what the Ninth had seen in him. He wasn't reckless, yet the brunet will take action if one of his Family get hurt.

Yoshi stared at the retreating back of Tsuna, he finally understood how the brunet managed to get people to put their life for him. He was so simple, yet complex at the same time. Tsuna was like the vast sky, he would fend off the threat and protect what's important to him, protecting them with his life, and still forgive his enemies, accepting them like one of his family.

"Hey, Yoshi, are you coming? Reborn will get mad if we're late, you know," The brunet called, snapping Yoshi out of his though.

"Ah, yes, wait up!"

He figured it out, the complex paradox known as Tsuna. Yoshi had the feeling that it's one of Tsuna's special traits. Yes. If it's was Tsuna, he didn't mind risking his life just to save him.

AN: Sorry guys, I have to end it here. I really wanted to make this longer but I figured it will mess up the suspense it made ^^;

I personally see 72 as a rebellious teenager who is as calm as water, but once you mess up with him, you will see his fury, lol. Oh, and I made him a little bit protective of Tsuna because... well, for one, Tsuna is his host, and he will feel pain in full force if it's inflicted on Tsuna, because he was set (or a failure) after Tsuna, and because he was made by some part of Tsuna's DNA, Tsuna won't feel as much pain if it's inflicted on Yoshi.

Hope it clears the confusion as of now! And thank you so much for the support guys! Total 600 view just in three days! I can't thank you enough for this!

I hope you enjoyed Protective!HDWM!Tsuna! Please leave a review if on your way out, I'm glad to receive any kind of review, or you could just ramble about anything and maybe suggest me something (like HDWM!Tsuna's name, I'm really thankful for that).