So obviously I couldn't post this chapter the following week even if I do intend on doing so (just like every other chapter before it)... I keep on prolonging the wait that the readers for this story have to endure and again I'm sorry!
It actually took me more than a year just to get the done... *laughs awkwardly*
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And so since this is the final chapter, I did the best I can.
The grammar for this chapter was fixed but I don't guarantee a hundred percent grammar-error free chapter...but the grammar's more bearable. (and I'll be replacing the other chapters once I get around to fixing the grammar/typos)
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Still don't own KHR!
He's not Dame anymore!
(A Katekyo Hitman Reborn Reunion Fic)
*Whispers*
"Did Sensei just say that his brother studied at Nami-chuu?"
"Yes and he also said that he's famous."
"Is it true?" Kyoko and Hana's former classmates stared at them. Wanting to know if what they just heard is true or just mere echoes of their imagination. Maybe they heard wrong?
"Yes, it's true. He did study here and he's our batch mate." Kyoko smiled.
"Cool! Who is he?"
"Yeah, is he someone popular even before?"
"Do you know if he's still single?"
"Is he really coming?"
"Since when did you know about this?"
"You guys are close right? Can you work it out so I can also be friends with him?"
Hana who can't tolerate the undying number of questions grabbed Enma by the hand. "Ask him, besides he's the best friend." Hana took her best friend's hand and gently pulled Kyoko away from harm.
Enma paled as eyes thirsting for answers stared at him. He backed a few steps behind. "Adel how about a little bit of support for a dear friend in dire need?"
"You're a big boy, deal with it." Adel walked away from her boss, even 'forcing' the other Shimon guardian's to walk away with him.
"Enma..."
The red-head gulped. "Yes?"
One of his former classmates smirked evilly as he twirled a rope; another one not far behind is dragging a chair.
"Where the hell did those things came from?" Enma asked with disbelief. Are they serious? A rope and a chair? Seriously? What are they doing next? Take him to some abandoned warehouse that literally shouts creepy and start interrogating him inside a dark room with one of those really dim light bulbs that flickers on and off?
"Ugh! Never mind that! We're itching for answers so better stay put or we'll have to use these things on you."
"Can I just at least take a few steps back?" Enma pleaded, backing away in the process.
"And then what? You'll run away?"
"Uhm. Yeah…" Enma admitted tasking another step back.
"Then No..." Akari smirked.
"You guys are cruel!"
"Who says where not?" Miyu waved her hands dismissively.
"Take a step forward and I'll yell Kidnap!" Enma threatened, making a small frown.
"You're no longer a kid."
"Then… Adultnap?"
"You're no longer making any sense and that's not even a word!?"
"It's not? Well, ah…I know I'll yell Rape!"
"Dude, seriously? We just want to ask questions!"
"Then what's with the chair and the rope?"
"For precautionary measures, for when you plan on escaping…and we're right, aren't we?"
"Why are you guys insisting anyway? You'll find out soon enough!" Enma blurted out, dodging the question of him attempting to escape.
"We want to find out before everyone else does."
"What's wrong with finding out with everyone else?" Enma asked in exasperation.
"…."
"Ah, well…"
"Now that I think of it…"
"Hmmm…"
"Actually, that's a good question. Do we have to answer that?"
"Seriously, What the..." Enma sighed as he uncharacteristically slumped himself on the ground and scratched his head a trait he developed after countless of days getting frustrated by his guardians. What's with the sudden announcement anyway? Tsuna could have alerted him at least, that's what best friends do right? But no, he would have to find out that his best friend had planned something so big just moments before it takes place!
"Okay, I'll give you three clues and you'll just have to work it from there, that's the only help I'll give."
"Fine, give us three clues."
"First, he's my Best Friend…He's Dino-sensei's brother! And He used to have a crush on Sasagawa, Kyoko."
"Thank You for giving us clues we already know, Genius." A former classmate snorted.
"Same as ever, you're still a loser!" A girl expressed, calling the red-head with his former nickname. However this time her tone is not really seriously, she even chuckled lightly. She was never really one of those bitches and bullies that used to do nasty things on her former classmates but she admitted to teasing him out of peer pressure, well on her defense, It was middle school days and it's either you join the predators or be the prey. She was naive back then but now she's one of those who actually have matured not only physically but mentally.
"Come on Enma, past is past right? We might not have been on best terms during middle school but those things are over now so don't plays with us using you're word games." Akari ruffled Enma's hair playfully like a small child.
"My hair took me an hour to set perfectly." Enma stated a barely audible whisper but tried to just shrug it out.
He grinned and decided to shift into his boss mode.
"You know..."
The others stared at him in pure shock. Did his voice just dramatically changed? It was calm and collective and full of confidence.
Had Enma always been this way? Well at least in secret?
"... If you had just worked on the clues as I've told you too, your questions would have already been answered."
"Since when did you're voice changed so dramatically?"
"Uhm... Puberty, I think" Enma sounded unsure. Well it is half the answer, the other part was all Reborn's doing who had willingly presented himself to be his tutor stating words like 'he can't endure not being able to polish him into the best boss he can be' but it was obvious that he just wanted another person to torture aside from Tsuna and his occasional preys.
"Makes sense."
"Come to think of it...I think I'm starting to get the whole concept but I can't simply believe my conclusion." Sakura noted. "I mean if my assumptions are true, how can it be? I agree it's there but the possibilities just don't seem to work on him but the more I dig the more it makes sense."
"What do you mean?" Miyu asked
"Just think 'He's got a crush on Kyoko before' say, who do you think is the most remarkable of those who got a crush on the school idol?" Sakura started saying her conclusions. "Next, he's 'Dino-sensei's brother like figure' I think we all know who that student he favors the most is and lastly 'he's best friends with Enma.' we all know who Enma's best friend is, they're the no-good duo for apparent reasons."
"Eh?"
"..."
"Oh shit!"
"Seriously? How did it happen?" Akari asked still in shock, unconsciously releasing his hands from ruffling Enma's hair.
"Wait; please tell me you've got the same person in mind as I do. I don't want to be the only one freaking out right now." Sakura stared at her former classmates with a pleading look.
Enma tried to fix his hair and whistled looks like they finally figured things out. "I should run along from all of you now while you're in a state of shock, so...Ciao!" He sneaked out.
"Wait..."
"I can't believe it!"
"It was Dame-Tsuna!?"
...iOiOiOiOiOi...
"Everyone, I've received words that our special guest is now in the premises!"
Since when did he arrive all the way down? The crowd asked. Just a few minutes ago he's way up on the seventh floor of the faculty building since it was where the audio visual room was located but now he's all the way down without any sweat. He even looked refreshing as if he just took a shower a few minutes ago and had just dried his hair with a really expensive blower.
Furthermore,
Where the hell the extremely extravagant stage did came from?
They were sure it wasn't there a few minutes ago! How can something so extremely enormous just pop out of the blue as if it was a mushroom?
"However, before we hear from him, why don't we first give the stage to the former principal of the school? He used to guide Nami-chuu until his retirement five years ago. I'm sure you all recognize Principal Isanagi." *
"Thank You Cavallone-sensei." Mr. Isanagi bowed politely as he took the microphone out of Dino's grab. Dino bowed back and stepped a little farther from the former principal so that the older man can have his space. "Ah, it's been a really long time since..."
Blah. Blah. Blah.
Someone yawned... and it undoubtedly created a chain reaction.
A few girls, now all grown up immediately formed an instant circle, chatting and talking about random stuffs varying from make-ups to their lovers up to the latest in pet fashion and gardening.
They may have grown but there are things they really can't stand even until now. One of them is obviously the ridiculously boring speech from the former principal. He's probably gonna just talk about this and that anyway...
A few minutes later...
"Now another speech from Namimori Gakuen's very own Nezu-sensei!"
No! Not another boring speech!
...iOiOiOiOiOi...
"Thank You so much for letting me takes the opportunity!" Mara bowed down. "And I'm really sorry I got you a little late."
"Don't worry about it too much, besides I did have fun talking with you." Tsuna smiled reassuringly before taking something out of his pockets. "Here's my card. If ever you need help with something, don't hesitate to call any of those numbers indicated. I'll personally make sure someone will be at your aid."
"But, don't you think I'll abuse this privilege you've given me?" Mara asked. "I mean I could simply spread this numbers to the public."
"I'm sure you won't."
"How can you be sure?"
"You're a journalist, you're competitive by nature and I don't think you'll be stupid enough to just share your opportunity to others. This will allow you first hand dibs on everything Vongola, so I don't think you'll just give it away like free candy on Halloween."
"I guess you're right." Mara smiled. "And don't worry; I'm not someone to abuse authority."
"I can feel that."
"Thank you again! Thank You Chrome-chan." Chrome smiled and bowed a little. "You're welcome."
The news reporter then stepped out. Bowing down to the three other males outside, she gave a quick thanks before heading of somewhere. She's already late but still took her own free time circling around and walking random corners. She obviously decided not to join the other reporters, someone can take her place temporarily anyway, and besides, if her crew members found out what happened today, she's pretty sure all her faults will be forgiven. Besides, she's got a certain red-head to hunt down. Shimon Decimo, Enma Kozato.
"Boss, we should go."
"Hai."
...iOiOiOiOiOi...
"Now that the faculty speeches are over, let's move forward!" Dino announced. "So anyone here heard about the Vongola?"
Vongola? Does he mean the insanely influential and infamous multi-billion company that's known around the globe? The Vongola?
"Why am I even asking? I'm sure you all do!" Dino chuckled. "However, despite knowing how great Vongola is, none actually knew who the most important members of Vongola's inner circle are! You guys may know someone as important as a branch manager or an acting CEO but what about the Vongola big boss and his famed guardians?"
Wait! The guardians?
Former students, Faculty members and the media all looked excited. The guardians though not as popular as the Vongola boss where famous in their own ways It was rumored that the guardians are all close friends to the current Vongola head, having known each other for a really long time. It was said that the guardians were the boss's most trusted individuals aside from his tutor. There even had been speculations that the guardian's address their boss as the Sky, while they respectively take the elements that surrounds the Sky itself. Storm, Rain, Cloud, Mist, Sun and Lightning. As to why? They don't really know...unless they're actually knowledgeable as to what Vongola really is.
"So it's my great honor to announce to all of you that aside from the Vongola boss, you'll be meeting some of his guardians as well!" Dino waited for the cheers and overly dramatic shouts of fans to die out. He even posed for a few good shots with the members of the media. "Now, first we have the cloud guardian! We all know him as the strict prefect who punishes rule breakers and for some reason hate crowding, but we must admit, Namimori had been on its safest when it was him patrolling, the ever aloof cloud, Kyoya Hibari!"
A man wearing a purple dress shirt stepped forward, giving Dino an irritated look.
"Holy Shit! Is that Hibari-san!?"
"What? But he wasn't even in our class!
"Are you even listening!? Dino called him the Vongola Cloud guardian!"
"I hope he won't suddenly jump and 'bite us all to death' for crowding."
"But I do wonder why he left Namimori."
"Any words, Kyoya?" Dino asked, handing a microphone at the cloud
"Hn. I really can't tolerate crowds. Be thankful I've been given specific instructions not to bite you all to death." Then without another word he walked away and simply took an available seat for the 'guests' of honor on the stage. He took the seat farthest from the other honorary guests whom in his own terms are just another bunch of herbivores.
The former students and the ones who knew Hibari sweat dropped, he never seemed to have change over the past ten years. He still hated crowding and is itching to 'bite them to death' however; one question seems to have been noticeable above everything. Who really is Vongola Decimo that he even got the infamous and bloodthirsty disciplinarian to work as his guardian?
The media, excluding everyone who already knew about Kyoya Hibari and his 'law' just take the information normally, those who don't quickly sent individuals for further research. However, with the Vongola's security it was quite obvious that they really can't gather that much information.
"Okay, I guess Kyoya is never really one for good talks. Well then, how about I introduce the next guardian?"
"Yes, we can't wait!"
"The next person I'll be introducing is known formerly as the ace of the Baseball Team during his days. He's got a friendly and cheerful personality and is undoubtedly adored by most of the female population if not by all. He actually got a few invitations to join the country's national baseball league but decided to drop the invitation and work as the Vongola Rain guardian. None other than the baseball ace, Takeshi Yamamoto!"
"Takeshi is the Rain guardian!?"
"So that's why he never ended up in the major league!"
"Hey! I thought he loves baseball? I can't believe he gave it up! I mean he even tried committing suicide back in middle school after an injury!"
"Is he still single?"
"Oh god, he's as hot as ever! I hope he would just strip naked and let me see his well-toned abs!"
"Girl, you're married!"
"Doesn't mean I can't fantasize"
"Okay, obviously you're still as popular!" Dino grinned as Takeshi stepped closer. Takeshi flashed his signature smile that automatically sent the fans into cloud nine.
"Uhm yeah, it's nice to meet everyone again. I'm glad to be here and back, I haven't been to Namimori for the past couple years and so many things have changed but still, it sure is great to be home. I really need some catching up to do with you all specially my former baseball teammates."
"I'm sure they'd be more than willing to do that, but it'll have to wait. We've still got a few more introductions." Takeshi nodded in understanding and settled himself to a seat apart from Kyoya Hibari who miraculously doesn't seem to mind the nearness of his co-guardian.
"Now for one of the mist guardians, she transferred to Namimori during her second year and is a shy, introverted girl back then but who would have thought that she'll be that one amazing person who is able to tame the prefect of Namimori? Chrome Dokuro may be shy but she sure got some great tricks up her sleeve!" Chrome carefully walked besides Dino.
"Wait, she married Hibari!?"
"I never would have thought that someone actually managed getting near the prefect and emerge victorious!?"
"So that rumor I've been hearing that's been circling around a few minutes ago was true?"
"She's got a baby bump! How cute!"
"A baby bump? Shoot we've got alerts for another Hibari..."
"Chrome..." Dino handed to microphone towards the still a bit shy female mist guardian.
"Ano..." Chrome bowed slightly "Thank You for inviting us here and yes I did marry Kyoya."
"Ha-ha, still a girl with few words. You and Kyoya obviously have things in common." Chrome just smiled and nodded. "Well I think you should go take a seat, we don't want you getting tired now, do we? I'm sure Kyoya won't be so happy if that is to happen."
"Don't worry; I'll make sure he'll behave." Chrome winked. "You will right, dear?" She smiled sweetly at the former school prefect who just grunted in response. Takeshi chuckled lightly, It still amuses him on how much Chrome can command the scary cloud guardian, she's the only other person aside from Tsuna and Reborn (and occasionally Fon) whose been known to do it and be successful.
"Last of the guardians that I'm about to present is a very temperamental and overly loyal guardian. There's no doubt how much he looked up with admiration and devotion to his boss. He's also quite the type with good looks and great brain rolled into one making him one of the boys with a well-established fan clubs. It's Hayato Gokudera, everyone!" Hayato stepped out with great pride. He really wanted to scowl and throw his dynamites at the few people he recognized to have had bullied his boss way back during middle school but he knew his Jyuudaime won't be so happy and he wouldn't want that now.
"Even Hayato's a guardian?"
"Frankly, I thought he'll be working at NASA and not Vongola."
"Damn, I think I still have a crush on him."
"Wonder if he's still hot-headed"
"I remember trying to take a few strands of his hair for a love potion…"
"You seriously did that?"
"Hai…never worked. Somehow he's always on alert mode as if someone's going to attack."
"Attack him?"
"Not really, he's more worried for someone he calls Jyuudaime, whoever that is."
"Hayato, it's not nice to see a scowling face for a happy reunion." Dino chuckled.
"Tsch. I won't even be here if not for Jyuudaime." Then he snarled at the crowd. "If any of you try to oppose Jyuudaime, I will blow you into uncountable pieces!"
"Hayato…please calm down." A calm and warm voice was suddenly heard. It was sexy, smooth and sort of relaxing that just hearing a simple few words actually had the audience wanting to hear more. The mystery Decimo's voice is just so hypnotizing.
"Hey, who is that?"
"I think that's Decimo."
"Why can't my lover have a voice as sexy as his?"
"Oh god, I think I want to divorce my husband for him."
"Why do I have the sudden urge to give him my undying loyalty?"
"Yes Jyuudaime!" Hayato immediately answered to his boss's request. "But I'm still going to blow them down into pieces if they do one wrong move."
"Hayato calm down and just sit here." Takeshi grinned but his aura suddenly turned serious "And as if we'll let anyone harm him."
"Don't tell me what to do, baseball-freak!" Hayato glared at the rain guardian but did what he was told.
"Now may we present the Vongola Decimo and former student of Namimori Gakuen, the one and the only Tsunayoshi Sawada!"
"Eh!"
"Dame-Tsuna!?"
"Wait! Dame-Tsuna is the Vongola Boss!?"
'I can't believe it! There's no way! He's like a loser in middle school!"
"And he's way too uncool to end up so ravishing and boss like!"
"Is this some kind of a sick joke?"
"Impossible!"
"How can his voice sound so hot?"
"Wait…who is Dame-Tsuna?"
"You've got to be kidding…You don't remember Dame-Tsuna?"
"Hey, sorry for having short term memory lost!"
"Dame-Tsuna, that student from class B who runs on his boxers and even confessed to Sasagawa, Kyoko wearing it; He won a kendo match against Mochida…Dame-Tsuna, ring a bell?"
"Oh! Him"
"Everyone, please lower down your voices." Dino smiled as he motioned for his brother like figure to step beside him. "How about we let him speak?"
A man with gravity defying hair stepped forward, his aura warm and radiating with confidence. His walk, stature and even the way his hand moves within every step is filled with class. He's eyes seems to look deep into people's soul and one single stare seems to hypnotize.
He's simply radiating with so much manly beauty that the only thing missing were a pair of wings and a flock of angels singing hallelujah.
"Yes, it's me Tsunayoshi Sawada. Well Dame-Tsuna to those who never bothered knowing my full name, and no you're eyes are not fooling you." Tsuna gave a smirk. A smirk that actually had most of the audience; stare at him intently with adoration.
"But how! When?"
"Where have you guys been this past few years?"
"How did you become Decimo?"
"Does it mean you're Italian? Vongola's Italy based, right?"
"Everyone, please calm down. I'm sure Tsunayoshi will be more than willing to answer your questions."
Tsunayoshi chuckled. "Well, I first learned that I will inherit Vongola at the age of fourteen, that's when my training started. Me and my at that time already chosen guardians left Namimori right after middle school, We've been staying in Italy and occasionally at other parts of the globe learning more about the 'company' so that we can properly take over when the right time comes. My great-great-great grandfather is Giotto Taru who founded Vongola and as the only legitimate heir amongst his bloodline, I was chosen. Ah, actually my father's also in line to inherit but decided to just lead CEDEF, an 'advisory' group for the Vongola. Am I Italian? Well, there's a bit of Italian blood running on my veins but I'm more Japanese." The former Dame now successful alumni explained with his soothing voice.
"Okay, students why don't we let the media ask a few questions?" Dino suggested as flash after flash from different camera equipment's click after every three seconds.
"Ah, about that…We'll be having a press conference tomorrow before we go back to Italy, for now please let us enjoy our reunion." Takeshi stepped forward and gave a slight bow "It's scheduled at the Vongola hotel nearest here at around 10 am."
"Well then, let's enjoy the event!"
"Dame-Tsuna, I don't think you're really that Vongola Decimo! How dare you scam such a great person that I look up to with my own life!" A yell was suddenly heard from the crowd.
Tsuna smirked and calmly stared at the said person. It was Mochida, not really surprising.
"But I really am Vongola Decimo. Oh wait, you look up to me? Whoa, Touching."
"Shut Up! I won't accept that someone like you is the Vongola Decimo, you're a born loser and that's how you'll be for the rest of your life! You are Dame-Tsuna!"
-Gasps-
-Whispers-
-Murmurs-
"How dare you mock Jyuudaime! You ungrateful piece of human being" Hayato stood from his sit and is about to launch himself at the ex-Kendo captain if not for Takeshi who stopped him with one hand while clutching his sword with the other. The former baseball ace is smiling…evilly.
Chrome just remained sitting but there was a disgusted look at her face and her eyes staring at Mochida with hatred. Kyoya simply stayed at his sit but flashed his weapons, indicating that he won't hesitate to bite Mochida to death.
Tsuna just chuckled with amusement but his eyes turned a bit cold. "You see Mochida-sempai, I don't believe that someone's born to be a loser. That's just a sick provocative idea from people like you who think you're above everyone else when in truth is you're not. I admit I'm a loser once upon a time but to be accused of being born as one, isn't that a bit too much? Besides, obviously I did a major change…and oh, didn't you actually lose on that kendo match with me?"
"You…" Mochida clenched his fist. "I'm sure you cheated that day!"
"Really? I remember it being the other way around." Tsuna played with his chin. A collective murmur of approval was heard from the other students who remembered everything correctly.
"You will see, I will make you pay!"
"For what exactly? Educate me as I don't remember being indebted to you… I think I actually even helped you with your dojo so meaning you're the one who owe me" Tsuna grinned.
"The man who helped me is named Yoshi Taru and not you!"
"That's one of the many aliases Jyuudaime uses, Idiot!" Hayato pointed out.
Mochida stared wide eyed…
"No, you guys are lying! Stop making stories."
"In front of the media and other people we know? Whoa, sempai have some justice to your words before you start accusing." Takeshi noted
"I am not making stories, I really do help people."
"One more thing…" Tsuna said, his voiced filled with dignity. "If you still think that I'm still a no good student, then you are all free to do so. However, I want to tell all of you that I am not someone who will throw that away, If I am not that person who I was before, I won't be who I am today."
People stared at the young man with respect and admiration. His words had simply made an impact on them. Who would have thought that words can be so powerful?
The Vongola boss bowed slightly and his warm smile once again radiated his face. "Ah, where not here for me but rather for our batch, I'm sorry for the media. Let's continue enjoying the event."
"Well it's our reunion so why don't we enjoy? Foods and beverages are served and there's enough even for the media people!" Dino announced. Loud cheers of approval are heard "Go spread yourselves; you have some catching up to do!"
Words said; the former students started enjoying the moment. Some quickly walking towards the buffet table, mouths watering at the sight of Italian, Japanese and Mexican cuisines all cooked to perfection. Others deciding for a little tour around the school they haven't seen for years. Still some reformed their old groups and started talking about their lives from before and after.
The media decided to stay, some deciding to cover the entire reunion. Others still taking photos of the Infamous Vongola Boss and his guardians. While some asking former students of what they know about Tsunayoshi Sawada.
Enma was seen running away from Mara Fritz who was shouting words of wanting to interview the famous Shimon Decimo; someone obviously gave his secret away. The sudden revelation caused a ruckus for the media world. The red-head passed by his best friend and gave him an accusing glared. Tsuna just smiled back with amusement.
Reborn simply stood from his hiding place holding a Leon turned binoculars in hand. A proud smile had formed on his lips.
Tsuna and his guardians sat on the grass. Simply enjoying the peace and the calmness it brings…the very short moment of peace before they got bombarded with questions.
All in all it was a reunion no one will ever forget.
And done!
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Fact: I'm planning for a special Omake centering around Mara's (OC) interview with Tsunayoshi or maybe a sequel centering around Tsuna's daily life after his secrets have been exposed to basically the entire world. Things are still on planning and there's no guarantee of chapters being published at an early date. You guys know how erratic my updates are.
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