A Wind After The Winter • Book I || KHR Fanfiction

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A Glimpse of the Past

"Please take care of her, Mr. Kusakabe." Tsunayoshi plead to the older man who he knows will always be with Hibari. It's not like he doesn't trust the prefect, it's because he knows that the person Shoichi means is the older Hibari Kyoya, not the Hibari Kyoya of their time. Kusakabe bows to him, "I will look after her with my life, Vongola Decimo. Do not worry." They both glanced at Hibari who is holding Yuki on his arms, "I am sure that Mr. Kyo feels the same too."

"We are counting on you, Kusakabe." Reborn appeared once again, "If anything happens, tell us immediately." 

"Yes."

Earlier, before Shoichi and Tsunayoshi's conversation ended, Shoichi said something to them,

"It would be better if you let that girl at the Foundation of Hibari Kyoya and beside him."

"Why? Wouldn't it be better at the hideout? She would be treated there more efficiently."

Shoichi merely sent them a meaningful look, "The one who told that Yuki is dead in this future said that the Yuki of your time might came with you, and she did. She said that if ever the Yuki of the past became ill, just let her rest on the Foundation of Hibari Kyoya or in Hibari Kyoya's care." 

They didn't questioned it anymore. They must trust Shoichi in this, after all, he is the only one they have that knows much about the future. But they wonder who is this woman, and how did she knows about Yuki coming with them if she wasn't part of the plan on the first place. Also, seeing that the blood stopped and Yuki's face became more peaceful on Hibari's hold, they trust. 

To be honest, the pain that Tsunayoshi felt earlier when Yuki begun puking blood, is still there... But if he shows that he is still in pain, Reborn might scold him. He is thankful that he is no longer puking blood.... but he wonders why did he puked blood like Yuki did... though, his is just a small amount compared to her..  His chest is still tightening, it is so hard to keep a straight face.. 

He have so many things in mind, about the battle that Byakuran was talking about, about the real Mare Ring Guardians, the way to comeback to the past safe and sound, and now they have given him another burden of decisioning if Shoichi should be a part of their family, though that is already solved. Yuki is not feeling well.... him as well...

He suddenly felt a warm arm around his shoulder, "Don't worry, Tsuna. Hibari will take good care of her." Yamamoto smiles at him. Somehow... the burden he is feeling subsided a little, "Y-Yes..."

"We should return now, Tsuna." Reborn smiles at the young Decimo, "Everyone is waiting for our return." Tsunayoshi couldn't but smile at the mention of that, "Yes! Let's go home." Everyone smiles, 'You should get some rest too, Tsuna.'

As expected, when Tsunayoshi arrived at the base, he was down. Yamamoto caught his body before he could hit the ground with a relief sigh, "He really did all he could." The young man smiled, "Bring him to his room, Yamamoto." The Rain complied and the Storm joined them. While Ryohie is catching up with his little sister. 

Reborn smiled at the girls who are very happy, "Kyoko, Haru, it is safe now to go out of the hideout, do you want to go out tomorrow after Tsuna recovers?" He asked. This caused sparkles on the girls' eyes and they nodded eagerly, "Yes! We would like to!"

"By the way, Reborn, where is Yuki? We haven't seen her the whole time..." Haru asks out of pure curiosity. Reborn only smiles at her, to soothe her thoughts, "She is with Hibari, Haru. Don't worry."

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Kusakabe is leading the way to the Foundation as Hibari follows him with Yuki on his arms. He really wants to arrived at the Foundation they are talking about; it seems like this Foundation is created by his future self, and that Yuki would be safer there. He doesn't care where he is, because he can protect himself wherever he is. But that doesn't apply the same with the girl on his arms, she's defenseless and needs protection. He would rather stay at Namimori Middle School, but he needs to protect Yuki.