Chapter 1: The Beginning Journey of Joy, Pain and Death

"Are you sure about this? My interference could also mean changing the timeline and… we can't take a risk." A foreign woman's voice said, somehow worried.

"Interference is necessary if it means keeping him safe." A deep man's voice said. This person seems serious about something.

The woman who was with him sighs, "If it's for him… I don't mind getting trouble. After all, we did desire this."

The man nod on her response, "Never fail me."

The woman chuckle, "I am your apprentice so I will do whatever it takes for us not to fail. I will do everything to change everything and save him, that's our purpose on this very life." She declared her resolve to that person.

The man smirk, "Good answer. It will take time for me to join with you, for now be sure to watch over him and tutor him if you could." The man's ordered.

"I will… do I have to be careful on not doing many stuffs? You know… those…"

"… I will have you decide that"

"Hehe, then I guess I could have some little fun to those brats then… and them?" the woman's voice darken, asking something she hated the most with anger.

The man didn't answer right away, even so, there was evident that he too has hatred, much deeper than wanting them dead.

"We'll think about it in near future, for now our top priority is him. Watch over him and also, judge them." A dark voice said, can already compare to the death reaper.

"I will do as you order… my lord"

Namimori Japan, morning

"Tsu-kun it's morning! Hurry or you'll be late." Sawada Nana shouted as she calls her son who was deeply sleeping to his room. Hearing no reply made her sigh deeply and decide to go to his son's room.

When she opened the door, she was too shock on how mess the room was. There in the bed was a young man, still sleeping soundly. She sighs once again and decides to wake him up again.

"Tsu-kun its morning, time to wake up or you'll be late. Come on Tsu-kun"

Tsu-kun or Sawada Tsunayoshi finally woke up and soon get ready. He ate breakfast with his mother, after that, time to go to school.

"I'll be leaving!" Tsuna shouted.

"Take care Tsu-kun!" the mother replied sweetly before Tsuna run, heading to school.

On the Principal's office, the principal seems happy for the new transfer student arrived.

"Welcome to Namimori Middle School young man, I hope you can make your best day here on our school. You must be bit in trouble since this was your first time here in Japan."

"Oh no I'm fine Sir." A young man said, trying to be polite. "I could easily adjust myself here so there is nothing to worry about."

The principal smile happily, "I'm glad you do"

Class time, Nezu-sensei, the teacher of the class came and clears his throat before speaking. "Everyone we have a new student that will join us. He's from Italy and since it will be his first time here in Japan I want all of you to help him adjust on our culture… come in now."

The new student came in, he was the young person who was speaking to the principal not long ago. He has a black hair and ruby eyes. He didn't smile as he introduce himself to them, "I'm Caito Armino, from Italy."

Almost girls were 'aww' for how handsome he is, except Sasagawa Kyoko and Kurogawa Hana. He on the other hand doesn't like the way the girls staring at him. He just sighs to himself and looked around. He smiled, seeing someone that he long to meet.

"Your sit will be-" before Nezu could finish, Armino walked ahead, heading to the sit that he wanted to get, which was already occupied and also just beside Tsuna.

"Can I just sit here?" Armino asked to the student. The student growl, "Hey new transfer, this is my sit and-" he was unable to continue when he saw the dangerous glare from him. He immediately took his belongings and walk out the chair. Armino quietly took his sit.

Everyone was speechless while he didn't care at all as he decides to stay quiet. He took glance on his side which was Sawada Tsunayoshi who seems surprise to him. He hid a smirk, 'First step success.'

Lunch time, some of Tsuna's bullies were trying to pick up on Tsuna as they want to order him around. Tsuna wanting to protest but those bullies were kept on threatening until the new student, Armino took Tsuna's hand and pull him to his side.

"Sorry to tell you but he has a business with me for a moment. If you want to buy something then buy it on your own. Don't trouble people on your own gain." Armino said before pulling Tsuna away from the room.

"Hey don't leave just yet transfer student!" one of the bullies said. Armino wasn't afraid as he look back on the moment and said, "I don't talk to trash like you."

He went out, dragging Tsuna with him and his bag too. They both arrive on the roof top and finally let him go. For the first time, he smiled.

"Sorry for my sudden action Tsuna. I just hate those people treating you like that." Armino said, happy to talk to him.

Tsuna can't help but smile, "N-no it's fine and… thank you for saving me… ahh"

"Caito Armino, call me Armi for short. Please to meet you Tsuna." Armino offered his right hand. Tsuna took the hand and shake it, "S-Sawada Tsunayoshi, please to meet you too Armi. Haha you must have known my name because of how they call me."

Armino controlled himself on showing him his irritation. Remembering back, the whole class was not full of lessons but instead, having fun on their so called Dame Tsuna. Nezu was no exception, he was actually the worst person. Armino controlled his temper all that time until the class was over. He actually wanted to dash on the teacher and gives him a multiple stab to death but that would be an unwise decision so he decides to find something suitable that could give a payback later.

"I'm actually not happy how they treat you Tsuna, I actually want to stop them to death." He admitted.

Tsuna got tense as he wave his hand in front of him, "P-please don't kill them! It's fine and it was actually true. I'm useless and-"

"You're not useless idiot" he cut him off, "You're special, that only few people could see." Tsuna was bit flattered on his words. He can't help but smile, "How about we eat here Tsuna, I actually want you to become your friend, is that okay?"

Tsuna was now shock, "Y-you want to… be my friend?" Armino nod, telling him he does. Tsuna smiled and nod, "I'd love to be your friend."

Both men smiled and began to eat their lunch.

Soon in math class, they were given a time to review for their coming exam. Tsuna was actually having a hard time on understanding them. The girls that were near to Armino were trying to get close to him, asking him if he ever want to be tutored by them. Armino was not happy on the attention he was getting and looked on his side to check on Tsuna.

Seeing the trouble expression of his, he decides to stand up and put his chair to his side and sat there.

"We can review together Tsuna." Armino said with a smile, Tsuna was bit surprise, "M-Me? N-no I can't teach you anything! I actually don't understand most of the lessons and I am no help for you Armi."

"That's right Caito, he is Dame Tsuna after all, right?" The girl who was trying to get close to him said to her friends and they all agree.

Tsuna look down on his loss of confidence. Armino decide to strike back, "While I don't want to be thought by a smugly girl like you."

"W-what!?" the girl said in surprise.

"You heard me loud and clear. I rather be with the useless person than a dirty woman like you. I also don't like attention you're giving me so I want you to stop and leave me alone." A cold voice said by Armino.

The girls were glaring at Tsuna, telling it was his fault that he was now angry, more like disgusted to them. Tsuna was looking down again when a sudden hand touches his head. He looked on the person and it was Armino.

"Don't let it get to you Tsuna, I truly meant on what I said and…" He smiled to him, "How about we study. I actually already know about this and I would gladly teach you. It was easy when you understand the formula and I am absolutely correct that Nezu guy was not teaching perfectly to make his own student understand his own teaching. I could say he's an immature teacher I had ever met in my entire life."

Nezu who was just on the teacher sit and watching them heard him and immediately react. "HOY CAITO! ARE YOU-"

"Let's start with this problem Tsuna" Armino said as he began teaching him, ignoring the teacher who was shouting and the jealous looks of the girls.

After school, both Tsuna and Armino were about to walk out the room when he notice someone, Yamamoto Takeshi. Tsuna kept going, unable to notice the cold look Armino was giving to Yamamoto Takeshi and left with him.

The two were talking happily together, until they parted ways.

"See you tomorrow Tsuna" Armino said before he walked away on the other side.

Tsuna nod, "See you tomorrow too Armi" he then walk away, heading home. 'My friend… my first Friend… I'm so happy' Tsuna thought as he happily walked home.

On Armino's side, he kept his smile, truly enjoying the day. He took something on his pocket which was his phone and began to call someone. Two rings and the call were answered.

"How was it?" A cold man's voice asked, serious was completely clear to his tone.

Armino kept smiling before he answered, "I successfully got in to Namimori Middle School and got the same class with him. I entered as a man with a name Caito Armino, just to be safe. Also… sigh… Really those people were completely irritating, especially that Nezu-sensei. Can you give me permission to kill him?"

"No, you won't." Armino pouted a bit, disappointed that he can't kill him. The person on the phone spoke, "So how was he?"

Armino gave a smile, "Just as I had imagine he would be, I think I need to increase his self confidence and teach him that idiotic sensei never teach so clearly so he can do better in class. I also need to make him learn how to fight those bullies, really I want to kill them too."

He heard the man chuckle, "Even thought you yourself has no courage to kill at all?"

"Teasing me are you… yes I may say things about killing that I can't actually do it in reality but… you do know I rather see them tortured and hurt until they slowly die."

"But in real battle, you can't have those principles of yours. You will have to learn how to kill."

Armino look down for a bit then stop walking. He looked on the orange sky and spoke, "I know and I'm prepared. If I have to kill then I will, for him."

The man on the phone kept quiet for a while before he spoke, "Do you regret coming here?"

Armino can't help but chuckle, "What's this? Worried for me? This isn't like you." He heard no response. He sighs before he answered his question. "I don't regret anything at all. I actually planning on doing this alone but I never thought you too felt the same way as me so we just join together. I'm sure if ever I ask the same question, you'll answer the same thing."

Armino began to walk once again. He can feel the person was smirking on his answer right now.

"You really had change so much"

"You too, we both change, ever since he… hmm"

Both kept quiet as they took the silence. Remembering something they wanted to change.

"Be sure to watch over him."

"I will without fail my lord"

The call was off and Armino put his phone back to his pocket. He smiled once again, today was the beginning of his own journey. The Journey of Joy, Pain and Death.

I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn

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