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Warning: Bad grammar

Yamamoto Takeshi had never known true fear for the rest of his life, not when he had broken his arm during his teenager age, nor when he fought enemy that was twice his size, not even when he was in the brink of death. He was not bragging, he really was not. When he had sacrificed his life for his sky, he did not feel a single spike of regret in his heart because knowing that his savior would be alive because of him, he felt his life worth nothing compared to the one who had made him felt like he worth everything in this life. Every time he felt like fear was consuming him alive, a warm hand would always pull him back to a much clearer world, a world that was not even worth to be feared, all because of him. The sky that had always known how to put a smile on his face, one that knows better to chase away the doubts inside his heart, the only sky that had always made him felt at ease every time he felt like the world was ending for him.

So when Takeshi had finally received the memories of the previous life, he had felt the fear he had never felt before, his skin felt cold against the warm summer air, breath coming in short as the fear slowly consuming every inches if his sanity.

The fear of not being able to be with his sky anymore.

For the first time of his three years (new) life, he had cried like the world was ending for him, causing a huge panic inside his household as the boy, always known as the most cheerful one in family finally broke and no one knew how to calm the youngest one.

*

Takeshi had grown up pretty well, being the easy-going person he was. He had no trouble in finding friends at school, nor getting along with his older brothers, the Iida brothers. He was the youngest among the three, and he often found himself being babied by the other two. He would laugh every time his brother trying to act like the protective older brother they were. Of course, it amused him in some way at their attempt, knowing that he was definitely older – at least, mentally. Being the only one that was not born with engines attached to his legs, Takeshi was soon assumed to be quirkless, not that it actually matter. He had long learned that his rain flame came along with his reincarnation in this new world, so when he reached the age ten, he demanded to own a katana of his own, and would secretly train his body back so that it would be back in its glorious form. It was the only way he could face Tsuna again after he let himself die in front of the sky.

He kept his flame as a secret, even from his family. Don't get him wrong. It would be strange if he was the only one in the family to have a different quirk. That, and he felt like it was wrong to use it over something else aside for Tsuna. He admitted that it was quite selfish on his part but he could not help it. Being with his sky had given him so much meaning to his used-to-be empty life. Just being able to stand next to Tsuna, he felt like he could face everything, because he had nothing to fear anymore. The sky's existence itself had given him the assurance of having a shelter, having a home he could return to.

He admitted that there were some night he was so close to tears, feeling his chest tightening at the thought of living in the world without his sky. The longing he had in his chest was something unbearable. He had missed his sky's presence so much that it hurt, but he kept telling himself to believe that if he was reincarnated here, the others, including Tsuna would too. It was just the matter of time before they all could meet again. The thought always made his anxiety flew away, and his family would find him smiling the next day as if nothing had happened the night before.

It was not like he was the most perfect actor in the world. There are times when his older brothers would catch him staring into nothing, sometimes being in daze during his favorite sword training.

His elder brother, Tensei often brushing it off, thinking that it was his own phase of undergoing puberty. After all, being a pro-hero he was, he could something in Takeshi's eyes that almost similar to veteran heroes, one that had seen too much in his life when Takeshi is just too young. It was concerning, but as long as it did not affect his little brother's life then it would be fine. He sounded like an irresponsible brother, he was conscious about it too, but something told him that if he touches the matter, he had the risk of hitting the wrong button.

Unfortunately, Tenya did not think so. The second brother found it was intriguing that one day, after seeing it enough, the older boy decided to ask the young boy what had been bugging his mind when he was having his daily sword training.

Takeshi had laughed it off, saying it was nothing. His smile was strained.

"Takeshi, if there are anything that's bothering you, just tell us. What's the use of being brothers if we can't help each other?" Tenya said, despite being brushed off by his little brother.

That had made the youngest sighed. The smile was slowly wiped off his face. "Nii-san, there's nothing wrong with me, I'm telling you the truth." Takeshi replied, swinging his wooden sword absentmindedly. He was itching to coat his sword with his rain flame, giving his all out to let his frustration free from bugging his head, but it would not do him good if he suddenly shows his flame, especially when he had spent years hiding it.

Tenya let his displeasure of not getting the answer he wished shown on his face, not letting it go. "Takeshi, tell me what's wrong. I'm worried about you. It's very unusual for you to act like this. This isn't like you."

"Nii-san." Takeshi's stern voice sealed Tenya's mouth shut. The air he was emitting at the moment was nothing like the twelve year old boy he knew at all. It was as if he was having someone older scolding him for doing something wrong, and he did not like it. Not a bit.

The Rain saw the dejected face of his brother's and sighed. He had never felt so tired living in his own house before. "Just, drop it okay? If I tell you I'm fine then I'm fine."

He left before his brother could retort anything back. He kept everything back to its place before dragging his feet unwillingly to go back to his room when he bumped with his eldest brother. Apparently, Tensei had seen and heard everything that happened with Tenya. "Takeshi, mind if I talk to you a bit? I promise it won't take long."

There was a few seconds of silence before Takeshi nodded in defeat, eyes shutting tight as he wished nothing but to dive into his bed and sleep the rest of his day off. "Alright." He replied tiredly, letting a small hint of displeasure rolled along his voice.

Tensei smiled at that. "You do know Tenya didn't mean to annoy you right?"

The youngest nodded.

"Tenya has always been concerned about you Takeshi. Me too, honestly. I know you've been smiling and laughing everything off like you had nothing to care but we have eyes, little brother. We sometimes see how empty your eyes were when you were staring into space. It was like you're not here with us. It was concerning, yes but you've always acted so mature that I thought you can handle it on your own. Tenya always wanted to be a hero. He probably thought if he couldn't save his little brother, how can he be the hero he'd always wanted? That's why Takeshi, don't take him wrong." The long lecture might not get into Takeshi's head but at least he tried.

Seeing the silence his little brother was giving, Tensei continued. "I've always see the longing in your eyes, little brother and it's not my right to pry who's you've been missing but I do know something. That dear person must've been so wonderful to have you longing for them this greatly."

Takeshi's lips quirked a small smile. "He is." He whispered unconsciously. The memories he shared with the rest of the family, with Tsuna resurfaced and his heart felt heavy again.

"Then-" Tensei's slight louder voice had broken Takeshi from his throwback, causing the younger to look up and face him. Takeshi's gaze met the smiling face of his older brother. "They're definitely won't like it if you continue living like this aren't they?"

A sudden realization his Takeshi hard on his face that he could not help but to wince because, his brother was right. There was no way his family would love it to see him living in the past like this. Especially Tsuna, being the considerate Sky he was. Takeshi could already picture the concerned face of his Sky at the way he's been hurting himself like this.

He clenched his fist, mouth shut in a thin, grim line. He was ashamed of himself. He heaved a heavy breath before softening his features. "I – Thank you, nii-san. I'll be in my room if you need me."

"Alright. And Takeshi–" Tensei put up an exasperated smile. "Don't be too hard on yourself. Just be true to yourself and you'll be just fine." He patted his little brother's shoulder and left.

For the first time after a while, Takeshi felt like crying for finally understood that, he was not alone. He had his new family supporting him, mother and father that worries over him, older brothers that are always on his back just in case he decided to give up and fall.

That night, he stayed up and did some thinking of what he'd been doing for the past twelve years. He was so blinded with his own loneliness, his own grief that he had forgotten everything else around him. He had chosen to stay blind, stay ignorant over the things that happened around him because he thought that if he opens his eyes, he would forget those things that had made him Yamamoto Takeshi, the Rain that chose to sacrifice his life for the sake of his Sky.

It was an intense battle. Enemy kept coming back and forth like there was no end to it. Takeshi was so sure that there was a traitor – or traitors, he was not sure – among them but he just could not point out who. After all, Vongola was known to have one of the strongest security that not anyone could penetrate unless you are a Vongola yourself. He did not have the strong intuition Tsuna did, but sometimes he wish he had it so that he could capture the traitor and skin them alive.

They were fighting side by side, him and Tsuna. Explosion and colorful flame was heard and seen everywhere from where he was standing. The bleeding he had was getting more severe after taking a blow right to his stomach. He doubted he could hold for much longer. The dizziness he suffered from the blood lost was getting worse that he could barely open his eyes, but if he was to falter now, who would protect Tsuna? His Sky was in no better condition as he is, but being the Reborn's student he was, Tsuna looked like he was barely injured at all. The calmness inside those glowing amber eyes gave something akin to determination in Takeshi, which was to protect the Sky with his life.

Rain flame erupted from the battlefield and before Tsuna could turn to see the cause of the sudden explosion, Takeshi was already in front of him, taking the multiple bullet that was supposed to be aimed to the Sky. There was a hidden shooter from the other side of the building. Tsuna's hyper intuition was too busy detecting nearby enemy that he could not detect the hidden one.

Takeshi was not sure what had happened next. He heard screams, lots of screams and wave of sky flame kept hitting him. He was swimming in and out of conscious, but he could tell that Tsuna was crying while he was attacking the enemy's minions. His Sky's scream was filled with anger and grief. Takeshi wanted nothing but to calm his Sky down with his flame, but he doubted he could summon even a bit of his blue flame.

When he was awake a few minutes later, he was already in Tsuna's arm, tears dripping continuously on his cheeks. He wished he had a tiny bit of his energy to raise his arm, and wipe those tears away but he was numbed and exhausted. Even trying to maintain his eyes open took him a lot. "Sorry Tsuna." He said, trying hard to muster a laugh. It came out as a choked one. "I couldn't protect you..."

"No no no Takeshi not you too! Hayato left me already I'm begging you not you too please, please! You idiot why do you have to protect me?! I don't need your damn protection! Just don't leave me, Takeshi!"

Tsuna's begs were fell into deaf ears as Takeshi let himself being lulled into the eternal sleep.

Takeshi shut his eyes tight, unable to shake the memory off his head. It was not a pleasant memory to be recalled, but despite the bad feeling it gave to his stomach, he had never regretted it even once. To be able to protect his Sky until his death was a big honor to him. The only thing that he regretted the most was to unable to properly say goodbye to Tsuna, and to see how much tears that Tsuna had shed out for him hurt him more than anything in this world. He wanted to be the one who wipe those tears away, only giving the grieving sky assurance that he would be fine, everything was going to be fine.

The exhaustion of living in anxiety for the past twelve years had finally caught up with him, body felt sluggish as he fought to stay awake. Exhaustion won and he let himself to fall asleep, finally able to have a dreamless sleep with a hope to be live better for the upcoming days. He wanted to make Tsuna proud, and it was never too late to start anew.

*

The next two years he spent his life the way he wanted to, living in so much carefree that he'd almost looked like he had nothing to care about this world. Okay that was an exaggeration, but he did live much better now than before. He started to learn to live in the present instead of being trapped in the past so he might as well let himself loose and do the things he wanted to do for the time being. The next day after the talk he had with Tensei, he had barged into the baseball team's club room and said, with that carefree smile he loves to carve, he wanted to join the club. The team members were all dumbfounded at some point but it was not long before he was named as their ace, as he displayed the inhuman baseball talent he had been hiding. He continued the baseball until he reached junior high. He'd never shown the interest of being a hero like his brothers, and his parents thought that he was quirkless anyway so he was sent to a regular school instead of a hero academy.

His brother, Tenya was accepted into UA, the prestigious hero academy that only selected people could be accepted there. Takeshi was genuinely happy for him. It has always Tenya's dream to be a hero like Tensei. Right after school, Tenya would always tell him about what happened at school, and there was one particular person in his older brother's story that caught his attention greatly. The prodigy child who had managed to enter UA at the young age of thirteen, and even without an immense strength or anything, was able to tame two violent kid in class. His brother had referred the boy as little Midoriya, as the boy had his own older brother within the same class, but refused to tell the boy's given name. From what Takeshi had heard from Tenya, the little Midoriya was a calm boy with a few screw loose (he interpreted his brother's words into simpler one) with the way he acted. Apparently, that boy's quirk was to be able to wield some sort of fire or something and while being the youngest in class, he had everyone wrapped inside his fingers. From what Tenya had been observing, the said boy was always lost in his own world when he thought nobody was looking, and the demon twin of Todoroki (the story of the Todoroki twins had caught his interest as well as the black haired one sounded close to the cloud guardian, Hibari Kyouya but he was more interested in little Midoriya, thank you) would always come and snapped the boy out of it. The resemblance of little Midoriya to his sky was too great that Takeshi could not help but wish that he was there in that class instead of his brother. He could always ask his brother to arrange a meeting for him with the boy but he had his hands full with the upcoming baseball tournaments and his studies. He had to shrug it off, thinking that the resemblance was a coincidence or something but despite it, he just could not take it off his mind.

Maybe, if he was fated to meet his sky that year, he would no matter what kind of coincidence it is.

Fate would not be so cruel to him right?

*

Fate was cruel in its own way, apparently.

...Maybe not really cruel, but just a little bit violent.

When he was on his way back from a practice one day, he had wandered off quite far from his place. He wished for a clear mind after a quite stressful day. With examinations and tournament coming, he was pressured in so many ways that he wanted nothing but some peace and a quiet place so that he could take some fresh air so that he could think better. Of course compared to the pressure he received from his previous life was much greater compared to this one but at least, he had his family, his sky with him. Being around them had always give him some sort of warmth, sense of security that he could never get it from anywhere else, not even from his current family. True that he had said that he had moved on, but never in his lifetime that he would forget about them. His smile slowly back to his face as he remembered them, the chaos they always made when they were together, the smile they shared, the tears, the pain that held them closer that anyone in the world. His chest ached again, but not as bad as it used to. Takeshi knew the aches so well. It was the pain of missing somebody we never know if we could see them anymore. He missed them greatly that it hurt him every time he was reminded of them.

The moment was disturbed when the rain suddenly felt a very strong killer intent coming from his back and narrowly missed the attack of flying tonfa. Apparently his skill had rusted since his life as an assassin was left behind when he had been reborn. Thank god that he still had some leftover skill or else, he would have his head split into two. He turned around, letting his own killer intent leak out to show his attacker that they had messed with the wrong person.

Only to meet with the familiar smirk that he had known all too well. He straightened himself. "Hibari." Takeshi greeted.

The cloud's smirk widened as he kept his weapon away. "I go with Todoroki now, baseball herbivore."

Takeshi stared for a while before letting out a big laugh, a real, genuine laugh after so many years mostly because it turned out the violent Todoroki twin was the cloud for real, and also, there was a strange bubbly feeling inside his tummy that he could not comprehend what was it. It was probably relief, but it was not important at the moment. He took a deep breath to chase away whatever feeling inside him, and composed himself. "After so many things we faced together, I'm still a herbivore to you?" he questioned.

Hibari took out his cellphone. "Herbivore is herbivore. You can't turn into carnivore." He said while dialing someone. Takeshi just smiled at the answer because well, it's Hibari. What he said is final, and no one could convince him otherwise. They both waited for a while before the call was answered.

Takeshi's heart nearly stopped to learn who was on the other side of the line.

"Small animal." The cloud greeted and there were few retorts that sounded something like 'not small but' before Hibari cut the other person's words. If he did not know better, Takeshi swore that he saw the cloud just rolled his eyes. "I found baseball herbivore."

The call went silent for a few seconds. Takeshi bit his lips, feeling nervous out of sudden. He did not know why, after years of missing the sky so much that he felt like he could die of enduring the longing towards him, the idea of finally meeting him had his stomach churned in so many ways. Not that he did not want to meet him, he really wanted to see him after so long, but somehow his head suddenly blanked out. He did not know what to say to his sky when they finally meet and despite saying that he did not regret dying to protect Tsuna, he still had those regrets for leaving him alone. He knows perfectly well the feeling of loneliness, and he let his sky felt the same by leaving him. What should he say? Should he apologize? Would he be able to hold his emotion and not break down once the sky is right in front of him?

Before he could pull himself out of his own bubble of thoughts, a phone was shoved in front of his face with 'small animal' was written on its screen. Hibari snorted. "He wants to speak with you."

Hesitantly, Takeshi took the phone from the cloud's hands and put it closer to his ears. He let out a nervous breath.

"Takeshi?"

The voice at the other side of the line was small and hesitant, but Takeshi could hear the small hope laced along. The rain suddenly felt warmth washed all over him and for the first time after he was reincarnated, he felt his shoulder went lighter, as if the burden he had been carrying around all this while was lifted. He could not help it. He smiled the widest smile ever. "Yo, Tsuna."

*

"I found baseball herbivore."

Tsunayoshi for once, had lost his words for a few seconds. There were thousands, if not millions, of emotions spiraling across his face at the moment but he did not care, not after the news he had received just now. Tears started to prickle in his eyes, threatening to fall. After so many years, so, so many years waiting, he had finally found his Rain, the element that never fail to calm him down with just a small smile on his face, and a bit wave of rain flame. He had missed his rain so much, too much to the point that it hurt his chest with longing for his elements. He bit his lips, eyes slightly sending a glance towards Hayato who had been watching him, already in the stance to scoop him in a hug just in case if he started crying and glad that the man – teenager, they're back as a kid and he did not remember how innocent Hayato's puppy eyes before – refrained himself from doing anything. He then cleared his throat. "Kyouya, can I –" he stopped for a breath. He then continued, voice became much stable after the long intake of breath. "Can I talk to him?"

Kyouya did not answer. Instead, he just huffed before the Sky heard the sound of wind rustling in the background, probably because the phone was shoved violently and the distinct 'he wants to speak with you' could be heard clearly.

Tsuna carefully heard the sound of heavy breath being heaved, unsure of what should he say first. There was a second of complete silence before he decided to break it. "Takeshi?" he thanked every god in this world that his voice did not waver. There was hope in his voice, and he realized that he sounded so small, so fragile that he could not help but to cringe to himself. He is their Sky, their leader. He should not sound so weak!

But how could he not, when thousands of questions were running in his head. What if his Rain had found a better life? Would he still take his as his Sky? What if he got rejected and not wanted anymore? Could he live without the rain? No, he couldn't but if his rain wishes to be left alone that he would comply without any second thought, because he wanted nothing but happiness for his guardians, especially after what they had been through when he was still their Sky.

Then, his insecurities was killed immediately the moment he heard those cherry voice, it sounded so happy to finally be able to talk to him, to find him.

"Yo, Tsuna."

Oh god how he missed that voice so much that he almost cried, because he and Hayato now were in public and crying was too embarrassing! To hear such a melodious voice had made him unconsciously formed a wide grin on his face. He looked silly, he knew that already but it did not sound so important at the moment. "I miss you, so much. So so much you know?"

There was a silence at the end of the line, before a soft reply was heard. "Me too, Tsuna. I miss you so much too. You have no idea how badly I wish to see you right now." A small laugh came shortly after that.

Tsuna's tears were long shed off, trailing down his cheeks in a slow pace but smile was plastered on his face. His free hand started reaching Hayato, which the Storm quickly caught and hold it tight as a sign of comfort. He heaved a heavy sigh. "Mio idiota. Why did you took so long to be found? It pains me to be far away from you."

Takeshi laughed at the other side of the line. "But you found me now aren't you? I'm not going anywhere anymore Tsuna. I'm not."

The Sky frowned – no Hayato, I am not pouting. This is a frown – clearly not satisfied. "You know what? Cancel everything you've planned for tomorrow and we're going to meet up. Let me know where you are, me and Hayato are going to come to you. I don't take no as an answer. I'm stubborn and you know it so we're meeting tomorrow." He demanded right away, as the next day was weekend. It was perfect!

As if he could hear the smile from the Rain, Tsuna was smiling along, humming at the answer he received.

"Alright. I'm free for tomorrow anyway. I'll text you my address tonight." Takeshi replied with a light voice. It was soothing to the Sky's ear that the Sky had to fight himself from pulling his storm's hand and go wherever Takeshi was at the moment.

"Okay, see you tomorrow then!" he said, a little bit too enthusiastic.

"See you tomorrow!" Takeshi answered, equally enthusiastic.

As soon as the line is cut off, Tsuna was smiling like the idiot he was, smiling so wide that his cheeks felt hurt but it did not bother him at all.

*

The Sky was beyond excited. His face was red from the unexpected good news he had received a few seconds ago and now he felt giddy with the uncontained excitement that his cheeks were starting to hurt from smiling too wide. His phone call with the newly found Rain was short, but it was enough for him to feel happy. They had – at Tsuna's insistence – set a date and time to meet, which happened to be the next day because he could not wait to meet the Rain so much.

Hayato who had been next to his Sky could not help but to smile at Tsuna's obviously brightened face. Don't get him wrong. Tsuna has always shone when he is around his elements; his Cloud and his Storm, but finally meeting his third guardian had made the Sky seemed to be more... happier. The air around him had become lighter that Hayato felt he was drawn towards the Sky even more than before. Though it had sent a quite pang to his heart that he hadn't noticed how the loneliness and the guilt had been haunting his Sky even after meeting him and the Cloud. The Storm gritted his teeth, silently vowed to stay by his Sky's side and chase away whatever that had been haunting Tsuna, even if it means to blow up everything he sees.

And of course, gives a few good punches to that baseball freak for taking so long to be found.

He was pulled from his inner musing when Tsuna's voice rang in his ears as he spoke.

"You better not scheming anything Hayato. I want tomorrow to be as peaceful as it can get." The Sky said, sending a sly look to his Storm's direction. There was a warning vibrated through his voice, and the bomber refused to think of what could happen if he said no to the order.

The Storm faked a cough. "Why would I scheme anything? If anything, you're the biggest schemer of all. I'm not surprised if you suddenly thought that it's a good idea to drag Hibari along with us tomorrow." He said, half grumbling. Not in a million years that he thought he would regret over something he had said.

He would, now.

"You know what? That's a very brilliant idea! I should arrange it so that Kyouya can be there tomorrow." Tsuna exclaimed, voice filled with a sudden enthusiasm that had brought dread to Hayato's bones real quick. The Storm had lost all his words, regret engulfed him so fast that he barely had time to even blink.

Hayato buried his face in his palms, ready to curse (mostly himself). "Fuck."

The Sky's smile when they head home was the brightest smile (if Hayato did not know better about all those mischievous, satanic plan he had in his mind) one had ever seen. Maybe, just maybe, it was partially his fault for respecting Reborn too much that he had never questioned anything during his tortu-tutoring session with Tsuna, when the Sky was still a fully sane person. Now that the satan spawn had rubbed off his chaotic behavior towards the little Sky, he was the one who had to face the insanity and he was slowly regretting his ignorance.

Dear lord please let tomorrow ends peacefully, he silently prayed.

*

If Tensei saw his brother was humming while preparing the snack and tea for the guests that would be coming later in the afternoon, he chose not to say anything. After all, it was the happiest he had ever seen his little brother had been. The smile on Takeshi's face was unforced, dare he say the most genuine the youngest had ever carved in his life, and Takeshi is just fourteen! It was rare for them to receive guests consists of Takeshi's friends. The youngest had never invited any of his friend from school nor from the club. Tenya had once voice out his thought that maybe their little brother was friendless once, but they immediately dismissed it as Takeshi was too friendly to be friendless – even if looks could be deceiving. That being said, the hero could not hide his relief when Takeshi suddenly told them that his friends are coming over. He was extremely lucky that he had the day off or else, his curiosity might be the death of him. Calm as he was, he was dying inside to know who was the said friend that had successfully pulled his little brother from his darkness.

Seeing his brother looked lighter, as if whatever burden that had been weighing his shoulder before was lifted had brought a smile to his face unconsciously. Tensei then brought himself toward his youngest brother and helped him with the preparation. "You seemed happy." He said as he helped Takeshi. "Is this person important?"

The boy hummed in agreement, smile never left his lips as he did so. Takeshi then turned to face his older brother. "It's my precious person. The most important person in my life. He is family." His eyes said so much that Tensei suddenly found it breathtaking to see so many emotions written in one gaze that he had seen in no one's eyes before. The gaze his little brother held was firm, as if he was telling him, telling the world that this person was his, his treasure, his life, his everything. The possessive glint in his brother's eyes had Tensei taken aback for a second. Had his brother always been a possessive person like he was at the moment? Had he been keeping his true self all this while that even his family weren't allowed to know? Just how ignorant he had been all these while that he had never noticed this?

But no. It was probably because of this particular person only that Takeshi had finally opened up to himself. If he was not mistaken, he remembered how his little brother's eyes had always filled with longing for someone, still had it recently but had reduced a bit after their talk that particular night but at the moment, it was gone. Perhaps, the person Takeshi was missing all this while is the friend that would be coming over this afternoon? The thought had somehow please him, and he could not wait to see the person with his very own eyes.

Tensei smiled. "Is he?" at his brother's nod, he continued. "I see. I can't wait to see him then."

Takeshi nodded again and smiled. "You'll love him."

*

Takeshi could not sit still. After the call yesterday, they had decided to meet at his house just in case if there are tears going to be involved. He had tried to do everything – anything! – so that he could calm his nerve down. He was nervous, but that was hardly noticeable as his heart thumped with anticipation, his flame had been dancing around with his adrenaline, his excitement to meet his Sky. Heck he even barely remembered what he was talking with his older brother earlier!

He only finished tidying the couch – it was damn dusty, when did they last dusted it? – when he felt his flame suddenly thrummed in excitement, and he had stopped everything he had been doing at that moment as his head snapped to the door. His legs moved unconsciously. Before he knew it, he was already right in front of the door and hand was already holding the knob, albeit shivering, and twisted it open.

The sight of Tsuna, already on his way to ring the bell had stirred his inside and whatever strength he thought he had right before the door was opened suddenly vanished. His eyes watered, chest hurting with the choked sob that trapped in his throat. "Tsuna –"

Tsuna, accompanied with Hayato by his side, smiled widely at his pathetic welcome – even though the Sky's eyes were suspiciously wet as well. "You know, this is supposed to be the time I ask you if you'd invite us in or not but I think I let this slide once." He then opened his arm wide. "Come, my Rain." He said, voice incredibly soft.

Everything forgotten, Takeshi did not waste any single second and engulfed the little Sky with a hug and showed no sign of letting go anytime soon. They were silent for a few moment, even Hayato did not make any sound at all at their tear-jerking reunion, before Tsuna broke the silence. "Stupid Rain, stupid guardians." He whispered, enough for the two elements to hear him. "Leaving me behind just like that."

Takeshi's heart clenched at that. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It must've been so lonely." To see your family's death right in front of your eyes, to be left on your own with no one by your side, to cry alone without anyone to share the pain with.

"It is. Very much." The Sky retorted, voice thick with pain, grief that Takeshi had never heard before. It showed how much his Sky had suffered after their death and the Rain knew instantly his resolve, his new resolve; to never let his Sky cry because of them again, not anymore.

He let his rain flame washed over Tsuna to calm the Sky down. He pulled Tsuna tighter in his hug, eyes closing as he enjoyed the feeling of his flame swirling along with Tsuna's and Hayato's. For the first time after a while, he felt warm and content. He was home and he would not ask for anything more. "I won't go anywhere anymore, Tsuna. I promise."

Tsuna's voice vibrated on his chest – did Tsuna got smaller? – as he spoke. "Yeah I know. Heard that promise from Hayato already and no, I am not smaller, Takeshi. I'm younger." At Takeshi's faked innocence, the Sky's scoffed. "I know you thought that. I can hear it." he spat with no bite, but his face still twisted into displeasure. Tsuna let go the hug instantly, huffing. "Honestly, what's with all three of you saying that I got smaller when I'm just younger. How many times do I have to tell you that?" he muttered, inviting himself into the house and left the Storm and the Rain behind.

Takeshi was lost, so he looked at Hayato for answer.

Hayato just scoffed. "He's bitter because Hibari told him that he looked smaller here. He keep saying that he's younger and I told him that he really does looked smaller than we first meet him and he got bitterer."

The Rain laughed at that, seeing that he was thinking the same. His laugh then softened into something akin to a grin as his eyes directed straight to Hayato. "Yo, Hayato." He greeted, lifting one of his palm. "Nice to see you again."

Hayato huffed. "Took you long enough, bastard." And proceeded to invite himself in as well.

"Yeah." The Rain smiled, regret marring his face. "Sorry for that." He turned just in time to see Tsuna kicking Hayato away with the 'I don't sit with traitors' yell and laughed at the sight. It was finally home, and Takeshi was flooded with happiness when the thought passed in his mind. His chest felt warm, and he wished that it would forever be. He soon joined the fight with delight.

*

Their first meeting ended well, and they were practically inseparable after that. Hayato's mom was very excited to have an addition to her house for sleepover, even if Tsuna was still her favorite for being too cute, and Tsuna's mom has as well was happy with the new addition. Takeshi was loveable. His calm and carefree demeanor had attracted everyone around him rather easily, especially now that he had his Sky back to his side. The Rain's family was in delight to know that Takeshi actually had friends and his mom had taken a liking to Tsuna, the polite and cute boy with big brown eyes that could melt every mothers' heart with just looking at him. Tsuna had never denied that, if it means more special treatments for him.

"Tsuna-kun do you want more cookies? Maybe some hot milk? I can bring it for you if you want." Hayato's mom would always come and ask whenever they're having a sleepover at the Storm's house and Tsuna would smile his widest, brightest smile for her that always weakened her knees. 'He's so cute!' was heard before a plate of cookies and a glass of warm milk was served.

It was the same when they were having a sleepover in Takeshi's house. Takeshi's mom would call Tsuna out of nowhere just to give him cookies or cakes. Tsuna did not mind it a but, in fact he was enjoying it to the fullest, even if it means he's going to have some sugar high later at night and pester his friends before going to sleep.

It was funny to remember Tenya's reaction when he found out his little brother's friend was his classmate, the little Midoriya –

Tsuna exasperatedly sighed at him. "Iida-san, I've told you to call me Tsunayoshi, or Tsuna. Midoriya is my brother. I prefer being called by my own name." he told the older boy.

"But Midoriya-kun is Midoriya-kun." Tenya replied instead.

Tsuna was a second away to sigh again when Takeshi interrupted. "Maa, Tsuna is just wants to be called by his given name. Why don't you just give in and listen, nii-san?"

Tenya looked conflicted for a second before giving in. "Alright, Tsunayoshi-kun."

– and kept asking about how did they meet, how long have they became friends, how did they became friends and suchs. Takeshi had saved them with his answer, simple one but enough to shut his brother up. Tsuna had taken a liking to Takeshi's oldest brother. Tensei was cool, and he was a fun person to be with, although the man has never the one to take part in any of their child-play as he was too busy with his hero job.

Once in a while, they would have a sparring session, when any of them was itching for a good fight. Surprise not surprise, it was the only activities they've done together that had Hibari Kyouya in it. The Cloud was always thirst for a good fight, and it was a good opportunity that there are three opponent now compared to before.

On rare free days, they would find a place to hang out and unwind from their stress – hey, school kids got their own worries too! – and they would always find time to hang out. It was a good way to strengthen their bond.

It was one of the rare days that they decided to take a tour further than each's house. They were walking in the crowd when Tsuna felt it, the spark of lightening flame brushes against his Sky flame as he went passed a tall boy.

In instance, he turned around, just in time to catch the sight of a pair of electric green eyes staring him back, gaze intense.

Tsuna felt his breath left him.

"Tsuna-nii..?"

"Lambo."

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Heeeeyyyyyyyy so I've finally finished writing this chapter after 28368237273 years :')

I'm sorry it took me a while to write this. I've been busy with school and stuffs but I'm back! Is it just me or the chapters are getting longer? (insert thinking emoji). Anyways tell me your thoughts about this chapter because I love reading your comments! 3

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