Moment In Time

Chapter 31

Chapter 31:Loyalty

Reborn wasn't really sure when exactly Tsuna had earned his loyalty.

Hell, Reborn wasn't exactly sure when he had earned Tsuna's loyalty in turn.

Reborn knew he had earned Tsuna's loyalty somewhere in-between all the 'training sessions from hell' and Tsuna had earned his loyalty somewhere in-between all the times Reborn pushed him into the ground and he managed to claw his way up sometimes bruised and bleeding and angry or about to collapse but he got up over and over again.

Despite knowing these things Reborn hadn't realized exactly how loyal Tsuna was until he had stood up to the Vindice leader and his right-hand for him. When Tsuna had snapped angrily that he wouldn't let Reborn die and in turn Reborn had bowed to Tsuna's will. Then Tsuna had been ready to fight his way out against people that were- at the time- stronger then himself so Reborn didn't have to work with the Vindice.

Despite knowing these things Reborn hadn't realized exactly how deep his loyalty to Tsuna ran until Jager had attacked him, and he had his gun out and shot before he had even realized what he was doing. He had been willing to attack the Vindice for his student. Without even stopping to think- something he hadn't done since the time when he was still learning to be a Hitman- he had been willing to fight with his Dying Will to kill those who dared to attack his student in his presence. Even if they were the Vindice.

It was right after that moment Reborn realized he didn't want to live in a world where Tsuna died, especially if Tsuna died for him. Tsuna had become important to him, the way the Nono had become important to him.

Reborn supposed that was why he was standing here today ready to be sworn in as the Decimo's advisor and Hitman. He would continue to guide and protect his student for as long as he lived. And considering his body was only twelve years old that would be a while.