My Only Sky

One Shot

My Only Sky

Gokudera POV

The first time I saw him I found him to be a wimp. I, the Hurricane Bomber, who had been an outcast from the underworld for being an illegitimate child had been seen as the worst. I wanted to see just then how great the people of Vongola would be, especially this new rumoured Vongola Decimo. Just what kind of a person is he? Is he stronger than me? Not to mention, he was the same age as me. What about him made people talk about him? What was it that was so different that I couldn't have?

Then I transferred to his school. Honestly, school was a riot. I could even do things that the University professors throw at me, what more of middle school? When I prepared myself to meet this great Don to be, I was a little taken back.

First, the boy had no charisma of a Don. Next he looks like a victim of bully... I swear I saw him cry over having his lunch stolen. Thirdly, I doubt he has ever fought in his entire life. Was this the same boy everyone in the Mafia was talking about? I scoffed. Seriously, there was nothing great about him. I hated him there and then. He was a wimp.

After teasing him with a threat, I sat down at my desk. The boy seemed so frightened and weak. How could such a weakling become the Vongola Decimo? The old Don must have gone senile, that's what I thought. There would be no way someone as pathetic as he was could be the Don. The only feature about this boy suitable to becoming a powerful Don was his bloodline which wasn't fair. Being an illegitimate child hadn't even been my choice. I swear if this was how the Vongola did things, I would raze it to the ground. They didn't need someone like him. I'll rise to the top and take on the Decimo position.

Then I fought with him in a match I declared. He wouldn't win this time and I was overconfident when I said that. My amateurish skills put me to shame when I took on more than what I could carry. Seconds before my bombs exploded he did something incredible. He saved me.

Being touched wasn't even the right thing to say. In my entire life, there was no one who showed me kindness. The strong eats and the weak get eaten, that was the way I learnt to live by. My nickname was gained after risking my life to complete missions regardless how dangerous they were. My life was of insignificant importance if my reputation was at stake. In that world, no one accepted you for who you were, only your accomplishments.

However, this weak person here who doesn't fight back saved my life and accepted me for who I was despite me being harsh to him. All the sufferings and humiliation I endured over the years seemed worth it. I found my answer in this boy and submitted willingly. There was no way I could compete for the position of Vongola Decimo if this boy was going to lead. There was just no way, not after he gave a meaning to my existence. I was accepted by this man and for that, I can follow him to the ends of this world.

I smiled as I took his offered hand. He doesn't need to know anything else. If the Mafia world is a place that is harsh, I will shield him from all harm. I shall be his right hand and protect this light. He is my sky that has finally returned to me ever since the death of my mother, the only one who truly accepted me. My only sky... and I intend to keep this vow till the end of time.

The boy whose name is Sawada Tsunayoshi, my only sky.

The End