What happens in a year | Katekyo Hitman Reborn Fanfiction

Chapter Four | Time for some Leveling Up

<Outfit Mentioned later in the chapter ^^^>

Gokudera was walking with Yamamoto towards Takesushi so chill for a bit. They had a... unique friendship, seeing as Yamamoto always knew how to irritate him. Yamamoto on the other hand toned it down once they became closer. As the two were walking down the street, they saw a kid that was a bit infamous in their grade. The tuft of fluffy brown hair confirmed it. It was Sawada Tsunayoshi; he was the weak, useless brother of the Student Council president. That wasn't necessarily what Gokudera and Yamamoto called him, but it was what he was known as. He was always timid. However, as the two watched him walk down the street, they immediately noticed two things. First off, he was walking a lot more confidently. Second, he had orange eyes.

"Hey, Takeshi, did Sawada always have orange eyes? I swore they were brown..." Gokudera trailed off as Yamamoto and him both paused. They both knew what orange symbolizes, but Tsunayoshi was also infamous for one more thing; he was supposedly flameless. In a school like theirs, that basically gives you the title of less than trash in the social Hierarchy. Although he was the younger brother of Giotto, the heir to the Vongola famiglia and a genius sky. Their older brothers were actually bonded to the powerful sky. And then there was Tsunayoshi... They glanced at him as he walked by, before continuing on their way after he turned a corner. It unsettled them a little, but neither one mentioned it again and the topic changed to schoolwork.

Tsuna arrived at the train station and proceeded to head into the city. First step, getting a wardrobe change. Then, try out some bubble tea. He was excited, as he had only tried it once before. He had been saving his money up for... something in the future? He never felt like he deserved anything, so he didn't spend much. Alright, that right there was a depressing thought. Go away! Nobody wants you here little synapsis connection! Ehem, anywho, Tsuna arrived at the small city that hosted the mall. He entered through the main entrance and went straight for a clothing store.

He had been fine with whatever his mom had chosen before, but let's all be honest here. She didn't care all that much what he wore, and he never showed interest in things towards her. Yeah... He grew up a little screwed up in the head. Tsunayoshi walked with confidence as he entered the store. He first chose a casual outfit which consisted of a white shirt that showed off a little of his stomach. It was a flowy around the sleeves and the bottom. The top showed off his collar bones. He chose a pair of black shorts that were laced up with a white lace. He found a choker that had a small rose charm on it and unique black fingerless gloves that had white lace similar to the shorts. He then chose some cute short black boots that were laced up.

He paid for it and then changed into it. Tsunayoshi was really vibing with this "rebirth" of him. He felt like he was actually living for once. He still had a decent amount of money, having saved a lot of his huge allowance. He paused, deciding he would come back for more clothes after he got a haircut. His hair was a bit of a mess. It was long and had bangs that covered his eyes. It was time to see the world! Ain't nobody got time for blinding bangs!

He stopped by the salon in the mall. They weren't that busy, as it was evening. A young ravenette woman with some blue highlights smiled at him. She had stunning electric blue eyes. "Hello! Are you here for an appointment? Or are you just dropping in?" Tsunayoshi returned her smile brightly. "Just dropping in. As you can probably see, my hair is a bit of a mess, and I'd like to do something about the bangs and such." She grinned and nodded, leading Tsuna to a chair.

"My name is Alissa," She introduced herself as she fastened the black cape around him to keep water and hair from getting on him. "I'm Tsunayoshi, but you can call me Tsuna." "It's nice to meet you Tsuna," They smiled at each other and Alissa began to work her magic. It took around thirty minutes for his bangs to be transformed. She also neatened up his sides and the back of his hair. It was still a little spikey and fluffy, but the front had shorter bangs along with a few strands of hair on each side of his face cascading down. It was still a little long in the back, but it was perfect for tying up. Tsunayoshi loved it.

"Thank you so much!" They both grinned as he paid. "I hope to see you again, Tsunayoshi!" He smiled, as it was one of the first times that someone had said that to him. It was a little weird, ditching his gloominess behind, as it had been like a shield, but it had also been an anchor. Now, although a little uncomfortable at first, he was flying freely and truly living. Tsunayoshi stopped by an electronic store and bought a pair of black headphones that had an orange flame symbol on each side. He placed them over his ears before returning to the clothes store and buying an orange hoodie that had black roses trailing up the arms. It was a pullover. Tsunayoshi yawned while looking out the window. It was now dark outside.

He smiled, playing the song 'Level Up' by Ciara. He got a simple mango bubble tea before catching the train to Namimori. He was really feeling the song as he returned to his home. Tsunayoshi smiled, feeling pretty great about himself. He was planning another shopping trip to get a new wardrobe so he could get rid of these old cheap clothes that were plain as hell. Tsuna chewed on a tapioca bubble, orange eyes looking out the train's window into the starry sky. He didn't notice the glances and blushes he got from the other people on the train. He finished the bubble tea and threw the cup away at the Namimori station.

He paused on the platform and took a deep breath in, looking towards the sky. His eyes glittered as his headphones rested on his neck. His backpack was a little heavier that when he left due to his previous clothes. He pulled the orange hoodie on before starting his twenty minute walk home. Little did he know the chaotic mess that he would walk into.

<20 minutes from Tsuna Arriving Home>

"Hey Giotto?" "Yeah G?" "Why is there an almost empty bottle of sleeping pills on the ground, open, in the bathroom?" A dead solemn silence followed that question. "...Where is Tsuna?" "Fuck."

<A/N>:

Hello My lovelies! Lynn here with another chapter of 'What happens in a year'.

I'm really excited to see where this goes and I'm having a ton of fun writing this! I know this chapter wasn't too exciting, but it's building up the frame work for some fun times 《《o(≧◇≦)o》》

Have a wonderful evening!

- Lynn Fiore