HAUNTED

Parting

     Being aware of that Tsuna was gradually growing up, Giotto knew that one day, he had to part from his beloved Tsuna. And that day, Tsuna finally turned 9. She cut her cake and gave her biggest smile towards everyone especially Giotto and when she did, everyone would look at each other and thought of her as a freak cause no one could see Giotto except for Tsuna herself. And finally, Giotto asked Tsuna so that they could be alone since he had no choice but to tell her about their partings.

"Tsu-chan," Gio called.

"What is it?" She blinked in confusion.

"I guess it's time for me to go back to my place now," He gave a sad smile.

"Will you come back?" She tugged his sleeve.

"I... don't know," He looked away, not daring to look into her eyes.

"But Tsuna wants only Giotto..." Her eyes teared.

"Shhh... One day, we will meet up," He rubbed her cheek.

"Promise?" She took out her pinky.

"Promise," He smiled and tangled his pinky with hers and made that pact before vanishing.

      Knowing that Giotto would surely return to her side, Tsuna promised herself that she will wait for him no matter what. Time moved as swiftly as it could and it had been 5 years since Giotto left. Tsuna was 13 and will soon turn 14 which each year, she had always hoped that Giotto would at least come to see her on her birthday but ever since 5 years ago, not even once did he come to meet her so she grew tired of it and thought that Giotto was lying to her. Those waiting moment turned into a moment when her love towards him had turned into hatred. 

"Tsu-chan, a flyer came and a handsome tutor said he'd want to be your tutor," Nana said excitedly.

"Ehh? I don't need any tutor mom plus, it might be a scam," She said, still munching her breakfast and looked at her mom in disbelief. 

"Well, this one said that as long as there's a free roof and free foods for him, we don't have to pay him," She said, sitting down right across her, facing her daughter.

"As if," She rolled her eyes and then, a sturdy stature of a fine young man in black suit walked in, tilting down his fedora and bowed a bit towards the 2 senoritas. 

"Ciao, Madam. I am the tutor who sent you the flyer. My name is Renato Sinclair but you can call me Reborn for short," He kissed Nana's hand in a very gentle manner.

"Oh my," Nana smiled. "Pleased to meet you."

      Tsuna rolled her eyes, get up and walked away, "Thanks for the food. I'll be at school now. I'll be bitten to death by a certain 'carnivore' if I'm late."

"Have a safe trip~" Nana waved.

      Reborn just smirked, telling Nana that he'd go out for a bit, he followed the young girl until he managed to reach her pace. "Leave me alone," Said the brunette in a low growl."

"You know I wouldn't even bother to come and train a no-good Tsuna if it wasn't for the 9th," Reborn adjusted his speed where he was now walking side-by-side with Tsuna.

"How did you know my nickname?!" She stopped abruptly just to give the taller man a horrified look.

"I did my homework beforehand. Tsuna, you will be the 10th Vongola," He looked at the brunette sternly, giving a really serious look.

"Vongola? What's that? A type of clam?" Reborn facepalmed over the brunette's words and looking at the time, the girl was now late.

"You should go now, didn't you say a certain 'carnivore' will bite you if you're late," He mocked.

"OH DRAT!" She ran all the way throughout her journey until she reached the school but still ended up being bitten to death by the disciplinary committee. Oh what luck. 

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"The time is near," G walked towards Giotto.

"Mnnnn," Giotto grunted in between his teeth.

"You're ready?" G looked at him worriedly.

"I... don't know," He sighed. Deep down, Giotto was hoping that no matter what, Tsuna could accept whatever it was that would be on her path. Anxious, worried, Fear, all of those feelings are inside the Vongola Primo's heart. Would Tsuna hate him for this? He did not know.