Too Much Attention (Naruto x KHR)

CH1 Mindscape and Memories (7)

Naruto finished watching that scene with a sigh. He doesn't know what to say anymore. This boy is too nice. WAY to nice. He's giving up just like that!? Just because three people doesn't like him, and probably more from school, he's giving up!? Just because he can't do anything right, he's changing his goal to making everyone happy!?

Naruto couldn't believe it. When he's younger, he's hated by EVERYONE in the village, which, is like over thousands of people. They not just HATED him, but also tried to MURDER him.

This boy only had a few people dislike him. In fact, they don't dislike him, they just doesn't give him attention and understanding. Just because of that, he's giving up?! This boy is too weak. Really, way too weak.

The next few scenes showed Tsuna's interaction with Natsu. Apparently, that night before the two men left, they told Natsu to be a good brother and protect Tsuna, and Natsu agreed with a few eager nods. They failed to see the evil glint in his eyes however.

As they grew up, Natsu began hating Tsuna more and more, for some reasons. He doesn't personally cause Tsuna pain anymore. Instead, he told his friends (bullies) to bully Tsuna. And every time right before they finished beating up Tsuna, Natsu would show up and 'help' Tsuna. That made everyone who saw the scene compliment on how nice Natsu is.

Time passed. Gossips spread.

People, especially those older women who loved to gossip around, often said those in their conversation:

"Oh, do you know that older boy of the Sawadas? How I wish to have a son like him! He's an ace student, excellent basketball player, and protects his younger brother, dame-Tsuna, every time he's bullied!"

Or...

"Oh my god! Did you hear?! That Sawada boy, Natsu, won the championship for his school again!"

Or...

"You should have seen it! He showed up like a hero, and stood in front of his brother! Oh I wish my son can be more like him!"

Time after time, Natsu became the hero brother and awesome son, while Tsuna, 'dame-Tsuna', became a disgrace to his family in everyone's eyes. Every time they talked about Tsuna, they would called him 'dame-Tsuna', 'the weaker one', 'the younger brother', 'the one always got bullied', or 'the failure in his family'. However, they never said any of those things in front of Nana, for fear of her angers.

Nana was worried that her wish had came true. Tsuna did got bullied. But she was happy that Natsu was there to protect him.

Tsuna, at first, thought that Natsu was really trying to do his big brother's duties right and protect him from bullies. But when one day he followed the bullies right after the beating, he found them laughing with Natsu while Natsu complimented them on their bullying skills. That's when Tsuna realized everything Natsu did was an act. At school and at home, he's an ace student and a good son, but the truth is he's the one who's secretly controlling all the bullies.

After school, bullies would threaten younger students for money, then sometimes Natsu would stand up for the younger kids, but not after the bullies took the money away. Because of that, every students thinks Natsu is a hero. He's their protector, their savior. Everyone looked up to Natsu, just like what their parents told them, "be a good boy like Natsu."

In front of other people, Natsu always acted very motherly and caring towards Tsuna. But when they were alone, he would show his true side. He would mock, threaten, and sneer at Tsuna. He would beat him up, or force him into dangerous situations.

Tsuna doesn't understand why Natsu would do that to him. If it's because Natsu is jealous, then isn't it a bit too much? Also, Natsu is the one gaining all the attention right now, so why would he be jealous of 'dame-Tsuna', the disgraced son in everyone's eyes?

Once when they were alone, Tsuna managed to gather up his courage and ask Natsu, ask him why he hated Tsuna that much. To his surprise, Natsu didn't sneer at him or call him 'dame-Tsuna' as usual; instead, he looked raged and jealous, and he yelled, "JUST STOP YOUR DAMN ACT TSUNA!"

Tsuna doesn't understand what he mean by 'acting'. Wasn't Natsu the one who's acting all the time?

After that incident, Natsu seemed to hate Tsuna even more. He didn't just beat Tsuna up anymore. He went even more extreme. He would 'accidentally' bump him just when a car drove by. Or he would sometimes push Tsuna out of his window, causing him to roll onto the roof edge, which, luckily, protected him from falling. He would even command his 'friends' to spread nasty rumors about Tsuna, hurting Tsuna emotionally. But most of the times, he would just tear up Tsuna's homework and throw it away.

Once, after Natsu 'accidentally' bumped Tsuna into a car, Tsuna managed to dodge the hit but his leg wasn't so lucky. The result was his staying in the hospital for two months.

After that incident, Tsuna became extremely terrified of Natsu. If Natsu would go as far as trying to kill him in an 'accident', who knows what he would do next? Putting Potassium Cyanide in his drink? Splashing acid all over him?

Therefore, Tsuna tried to tell mama secretly about the bullying, hoping mama can stop Natsu from hurting Tsuna even more. But of course, mama doesn't believe Tsuna.

Who would believe that their overprotective son would push his favorite brother (yeah right) into a car?! How could everything Natsu did be an act? What possessed Natsu, who protected Tsuna all the time, to want to kill Tsuna? The reason?

No reason.

That's why Nana thought that Tsuna is lying. Tsuna probably was jealous of the attention his brother was getting, that's why he would blame Natsu so Natsu's reputation would be ruined.

Believing that's the real reason, Nana was furious at Tsuna. How could he blame his protective older brother for something so serious?! How could he!

Nana didn't talk to Tsuna for a whole week. When she does talk to him, she would only greet him or call him down for dinner. She doesn't even tend his injuries anymore.