Silent Pain

Chapter 2

Timoteo, better known as Nono, ninth boss of the Vongola, was filling out paperwork late into the afternoon when his phone rang. "Hello," he said as he answered it.

"Ciaossu," said the voice on the other end.

"Reborn, why are you calling me so soon? And so late? Isn't it almost midnight over there?"

"I need you to arrange a hotel room for me."

"What's the matter, his mother not go for the home tutor thing?"

"She's dead."

Nono froze shocked. "W... When?"

"Two years ago."

"I swear if Iemitsu wasn't already dead I'd..."

"I know."

"Doesn't he have any legal guardians?"

There was silence. "No."

It was unnecessary to say more. Timoteo could tell what Reborn meant right away. "I see. I'll arrange something right away."

"We also need to take care of those sorry excuses for human beings."

"Of course."

"And we need to arrange a new guardian for him. The government won't accept an infant. Plus, as much as I hate to admit it, I can't handle this situation on my own.

"Do you have any ideas?"

"Yes actually."

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Tsuna awoke in the hotel room. He still couldn't believe that he was free of those two things that called themselves guardians. Not that it mattered. It was only a matter of time before this infant started to do it as well. Either that, or he'd end up with a new so-called family that'd start the whole thing over again. He was useless. The only thing he was good for was being a punching bag, and punching bags don't need to speak. He got up, got dressed, and prepared himself for another day of school. "Where are you going?" The infant said as he headed towards the door.

Tsuna turned around and tilted his head before fishing out the notepad from his bag. [School.]

"You're not going today."

[Why?]

"We have some legal matters to attend to."

[Hibari doesn't like it when students skip school.]

"I'll make sure he understands. Come with me."

Tsuna followed the infant to a government building. They headed inside and eventually reached a room that had a government official waiting for them. "You must be Tsunayoshi," she said. "Please would you follow me for a second." Tsuna followed her to a tinted window. "Show him." The window went clear and on the other side were the two guardians he just escaped from. His eyes widened in horror and he immediately bolted for the door, but the infant blocked his path. Tsuna turned back towards the two with eyes full of fear. The window went dark again. "It looks like you were right. Thank you for bringing this to our attention Mr. Timoteo.

"You welcome," said an older man with gray hair, brown eyes, and a mustache. "However this is even worse than I had expected. I can't even imagine what they must have done to him."

Tsuna's eyes widened when he looked at the old man and he gave a small smile. It was his grandfather. Whenever his deadbeat of a father would finally come for a visit, Tsuna's grandfather would usually come too. Unlike his dad, his grandfather not being around made sense so Tsuna never grew the same resentment to him as he did towards his dad. "Do you recognize me?" Tsuna's grandfather said. Tsuna nodded. "I can't believe it. It's been such a long time." his grandfather gave a warm smile. "Can you tell me what happened? I'd like to help you in any way I can."