Tsuna's Pov
After Joe's bad news, there is a moment of silence before everyone sprints out of the room and through the maze of corridors.
I follow along because I don't want to be left behind.
This place is bigger that what it looks. I don't know how Tsubaki is able to guide everyone through it.
Somewhere along the sprint, I was about to pass out, but Nanami give me a piggyback ride. She sure is strong.
"Tsunayoshi, you need to put some weight dude. You look like a Victoria Secret model after a four hour photoshoot"
Jona pokes my ribs to make a point, but is soon meet with a shinai to the head.
"Stop! Tsunayoshi don't like touching"
"I am not hitting him, just proving my point. He needs to eat more, he won't get any muscle if he's skinny"
"Both of you, shut up! Tsubaki-sama is trying to find the best route to the insect and water pilars' whereabouts"
"Shut up stupid cook! I know"
"If you know then stop shouting, you overbearing sword-freak"
"I don't wanna, shitty cook"
"You insufferable mop-head, get your facts right. I am one of the best cooks in Calavera!"
Next up is a series of profanity and bickering in many different languages.
Clara-san and Yuki-chan can be very scary...
"Both of you stop, we are going to scare Tsunayoshi. Please, let's be civil"
"Give it up Tao, once those two start bickering. No one can stop them"
"Hahaha~Joe is right! They have hated each other since day one"
How long is that?
"Why did Tsubaki harmonized with so many weirdos~"
I relate to you in so many ways Jona~
"Tuck and roll!"
"Hie!"
As soon as we were in the floor a person came crashing through a wall and landed in front of us.
That person was my mom...
WHAT THE FUCK!
"Why can't you take things outside. The repairs are coming out from your pocket auntie!"
"Why are you mad Tsu-chan? You managed to warn the kids before I crashed. No one got hurt"
Tsubaki only looks at mom with a frown... Ahhh, this is bad.
"Nana you bitch! You almost blow me to pieces. If it weren't for my bloodline ability, I... ack!"
Mom went for it and kicked Tomioka-san square in the face with a flying kick.
I give up, even my mom is cooler than me.
Clara: they are fighting again.
Yuki: stop them?
Tao: that's suicidal Yuki.
Clara: hasn't stop her before, why would it now?
Jona: is master really going to kill Tomioka-san?
Tsubaki: nah, she wishes.
Nanami: Tomioka-san is too strong. Hey, we should place bets. $100 on Garu-san.
Jona: you are still mad about the extra kick from your medicine.
Nanami: hahaha... shut it, I have the right to be mad, but we all know that I can't. So just shut up.
Tsubaki: who is going, because I sure as hell don't want to get between those rabid dogs.
Joe: me neither, there is a reason why I went to get you.
Tsubaki, Clara, Yuki, Tao, Jona & Nanami: weak-ass~~~
Joe: ha! fuck you all, we all are scared to break that off.
Tao: should we flip a coin?
I am listening to their conversation, and I can't help, but be in disbelief.
My mom is strong. She might... no, she is definitely stronger than me... heck, maybe even as strong as Reborn's friend.
Yet...
The way she moves is beautiful and precise, but I feel like she is also sad.
It makes me want to cry.
"It makes you want to cry, right?"
What? Tsubaki...
"Auntie fighting style is refined and flexible. There is no one that can rival her on that, but she is weak. Her body is weak compared to average and on top of that she is small"
She is right, even I can tell that Tomioka-san is barely breaking a sweat, but mom looks exhausted.
"Why are they fighting?"
"Uncle Garu wants you to become Hakushi's boss, and auntie Nana wants you to live a 'normal' life"
Wait, what?
"If you become Hakushi's boss you will die"
WHAT? Tomioka-san wants to kill me? Why?
"Tsunayoshi, do you want to stop them"
Huh? Me? No way!!!
"Heh, I figured as much"
SHE DID?
"Jona, Nanami and Tao. Make sure they don't kill each other"
Jona, Nanami & Tao: 'thumbs up'
Tao: should we get matching tumbstones?
Nanami & Jona: shaddap!
...
Tsubaki got us out of the zone of fire and brought us back to the dinning room. We were about to enter when we heard laughter from inside the room.
"Tsubaki-sama, is that perhaps your sister"
Wait what?
Tsubaki tenses at Clara's words.
"That's our cousin, Rengoku Amaralis. Tsunayoshi don't get overwhelmed"
Joe puts a hand in my shoulder.
"Tsunayoshi, don't die"
What the heck?
I didn't get any time before the door slides and a girl with black hair and... are those golden and red eyes?
"Tsubaki!!! How are you? Did you eat? Can you train right now? Did you make any friends? How was your day?"
The tall ravenette said all that while holding Tsubaki like a rag doll.
She looks intense~
Wait... why is she giving me that look. Oh no~
"TSUNA!!! You are here! I haven't see you since you were four! How are you? Did you already eat? Can you fight? Did you like it with auntie? Are you bored? How is school? Do you want to learn how to shoot? What is your favorite color?..."
"Ama-nee, stop with the interrogation. You are making Tsuna uncomfortable. Stop!"
Tsubaki manage to pull me from Ama-san hold.
Hie~I almost died, Ama-san is too strong. What's wrong with the women here?
"Oh~I see, Tsuba. Are you jealous, do you think that I will steal Tsuna from you. Huhhhh~Hieee, you're so cute Tsu-chan!!!"
"Piss... off!"
"Hieeeeee, don't look at me with killing intent. Tsuna~ save me"
Ama-san is using me as a shield, and Tsubaki only looks more mad, but when she faced up to look at me and Ama-san. I could see her eyes for the first time.
Tsubaki, is blind.
Her irises are filled with a disgusting white.
It... it ticks me off for some reason. Weird.
"Your eyes are creepy Tsuba, put your shades on"
Tsubaki hides her eyes with her bangs, and in a flash, kicks Ama-san in her ankles. Throwing Ama-san out of balance and pulling me towards her before I hit the floor along with Ama-san.
Tsuna and Ama: Hie~
"You should watch your mouth, you have the curse of unrestrain stupidity after all"
Ama-san is still on the floor and seems to be in deep thought.
"Why are you here, shouldn't you be helping uncle Kenichi"
"My Dad wants me to finally accept the boss position. I hate that I am his only option"
Well, that's something I can relate to.
"Why don't you want to, Ama-san?"
Tsubaki just stares at me with a look that screams, 'what have you done you moron' I have a bad feeling.
"I will die young if I take the position. If the family curse doesn't kill me, the paperwork will"
Then she started to cry and didn't get up. Tsubaki and I, just squat beside each side of her upper body to observe and judge the crying, adult?
We got bored of watching so Tsubaki stared poking Ama-san on the side. Ama-san stared laughing and I could only be amazed at the fast recovery.
There is something very wrong with the women here.
"Tsunayoshi-kun let's eat, you said that you were hungry. A word of advise; don't let her hug you, Ama-san is strong and doesn't know the meaning of holding back"
Clara snap me out of our daze and guide us back to the dinning table where the food is already cold.
"It would be convenient if we had our human microwave, right Tsubaki-chan"
Human what?
"Joe, me try two"
She wants to try? Try what?
"Stop playing with your food or I will cut your hands"
Clara-san!
"Tsubaki, your right hand is scary~ No wonder she gets along with you"
Ama-san, don't make this bigger!
"Ama-san, stop before you start something else. Please"
Everyone starts laughing after what I said. What's wrong with you people!
"This is normal Tsunayoshi, we are always taking shots at each other. Is like a family greeting at this point"
What the hell kind of greeting is that.
"But what if you get really mad. Wouldn't that be bad"
Tsubaki at least has the decency to think before answering me.
"Then we use a little bare-knuckle-boxing to get our point across"
I never thought that I would ever wish for Reborn to pop up out of nowhere.
Mom's family is too weird.
"You think this is bad, you haven't seen the 'arguments' between Ama and Hiroko. They always end up Mortal Combat style"
Wait...
"Joe right! FATALITY! The end"
What?
"Don't name that iron-faced-bitch in my presence"
Ama-san!
"Hah, are you still bitter about been third place in the Pillar ranking sister dearest"
Oh no!
"Now you are just hitting a nerve Tsubaki, should I hit back?"
Oh shit!
Tsubaki smirks and shows her cheek mockingly.
"Break a hand"
I give up~
"Ahem... as much as I like diner and a show. I don't think that Clara-chan would like such a disturbance during dinner"
A tall guy with shades, blue hair and black suit came through the ceiling.
What the hell is wrong with these people?
"Oh. You got here on time for once Watson"
Ama-san has a smile that is too bright to be genuine.
"It would have been perfect if you came through the door like normal people would, you damn con artist"
Tsubaki spat the last insult with disgust.
"I see that you both are lovely as always. Ama-san, I always arive at the best time and Tsubaki, normal is boring. Besides, I like to make an entrance"
Amazing, this guy doesn't care about the insults.
"And who do we have here, looks like the elders are going to be livid"
Watson-san took off his shades and got too close to my face.
His blue eyes are looking at me with anger and annoyance, but what it makes me feel so uncomfortable is the dark bags under them.
Looks like he hasn't sleep in years.
"Hello Sawada Tsunayoshi, my name is Fullbuster Watson, and I am one of the poor souls that got screwed over by you. It's very nice to finally meet you, nephew"
I what?
I feel a chill run down my back.
Ama-san and Tsubaki have stood up and look ready to rip Watson-san a new one.
Watson-san only steps backwards to put some space.
"Woah, don't be a menace ladies. I'm just stating the facts. Tell you what Tsunayoshi; if you ever want to know what's true, call my name three times while pinching your nose. I will be taking myself out of your family gathering, adios"
And with that Watson-san disappeared in haze of mist, he reminds me of Mukuro. In a very, very bad way.
And. . . Did he just called me his nephew?
"That damn con artist is going to get it, once I get my hands on him"
"Calm down Tsuba, he is the one that keeps your kinsmen from landing on videncare. Endure it"
Tsubaki sits and starts to mumble in another language. I think she might be cursing Watson-san.
This tension is killing me.
"The food was wonderful despite been cold, Clara would you like to become my personal chef. I'll pay you very handsomely"
Thank Kami for Ama-san!
"I already belong to Calavera and very soon to Hakushi. So sorry, but I will pass"
"Your lost"
Ama-san~
"Ahhh! Enough of this moppy-moppy atmosphere. Who wants to go sightseeing? It is Tsunayoshi's last night with us, right? Let'smake it memorable"
Is already night-time?
"We can't, we need permission from a adult and Tsubaki-sama is still recovering from last mission"
Recovering? Is Tsubaki hurt?
"I am fine Clara, is no like I will die if I go out. Let's take Ama-nee just in case, and we so happen have Joe with us. He can get us back if we run into trouble"
"Tsu-chan, why do you only acknowledge me as your sister whenever you need something"
"Would you rather if I don't"
"Nope, feel free to use me anytime. 'Sides I'm kinda running away fom my dad, hehe"
"So shameless"
"Pff, Tsunayoshi, dude! So you do have a sense of humor, hahaha"
Wait, did I just say that out loud?
Ama-san looks dumbfounded, Clara-san is holding her laughter, but Yuki-chan, Tsubaki and Joe are straight out laughing
"Nice kill"
Huh?
"She means, nice burn"
Oh!
"Thanks Tsubaki, but where are we going"
I want to prepare myself, in case they pick something ridiculous or too far away.
We are probably just going to Namimori Park or something close, since is already late.
"Me, me, I want Roppongi"
Yuki-chan that's in Tokyo!
"I like Osaka better"
That's also too far Clara-san!
"No, you kids have to dream big. Let's go to Paris"
... I give up.
"The view from the Eiffel Tower is pretty, I recommend it"
Ah, but Tsubaki is blind Joe!
"I don't care where, let's just get out of here. Uncle Kenichi is already in the building, I can hear his voice and it's getting close"
What a sharp hearing.
"FUCK! Joe get us out of here, the further the better. Once he catches me is down to paperwork hell for me"
"Alright! Everyone hold hands and make a circle. I have to concentrate, wrapping this many people is hard"
"Wait what?"
"Flojito y coperando Tsuna"
"What?"
"Just let Joe do his thing"
And by thing Tsubaki means covering the floor with black flames that resemble Bermuda's.
As we start to sink in the black hole, my only thought is...
I'm going to die today. This is why I should listen to my intuition.
True to my prediction. We stand in the middle of Paris?
Oh, did I said standing, I mean in the fucking sky.
Tsubaki, Yuki and Amaralis: "FUCK!"
Tsuna: "Hieeeeee"
I have to save them before they hit the ground. I took my dying will pills and gloves before entering hyper will mode.
Now that my mind is clear, I can feel no distress from any of the bodies currently in free fall. I wonder how far are we from the ground. I have just begun to see buildings...
IS THAT THE EIFFEL TOWER?!
"That's a cool display of flame control Tsuna. Meet us on top of the tower, we got this, so don't worry about us. I'll make sure to buy you something yummy, little bro"
"Make sure people don't see you dude, I would like to rest before getting us back"
"Tsubaki-sama, go with Tsunayoshi and don't leave him"
"Tsuna, don't give Tsubaki eat junk food, it bad to health"
As soon as Yuki said her warning, Tsubaki take out a walking stick with red and white parts.
She light it up in sky flames and it became a silver staff? That she sit on and use it to fly to the top of the tower.
I followed her to the first floor of the tower and made sure to evade the security cameras.
As soon as I got out of dying will mode. I was hit with the realization, that Tsubaki was about to step out of the shadows in a traditional training outfit.
I take off my orange hoodie and shove it in Tsubaki's head, making her put it on.
"Thanks nisan"
Ah.... did she just called me nisan?
I am a nisan now. It feels warm.
"Tsuna, why are you making annoying sounds"
So cold!
"Let's go to the elevator, I want to get down"
"Wait..." Ama-san said to stay here.
"Ama will be able see us as long as we stay at the bottom of the tower. Besides, the wind is creating a lot of background noise, I am going to face plant if I stay here"
Is this really OK?
"Stop been a wuss Tsuna, let's go"
Hie, she called me a wuss~
"There are a lot of stores around the square. Let's buy some clothes, your hoodie is kind of small in me"
What? Wait, she is right!
My hoodie is tight on her and short in the sleeves, no to mention, Tsubaki is taller than me by a few inches. Jona was right, I am too skinny~
I don't have any time for self-pity, when Tsubaki took my hand and stared to sprint towards the elevator.
"What's wrong Tsubaki?"
"We got found by security, they are behind us"
"Arrêter!"
What?
"That's French for stop"
Ah, something tells me we are doing the opposite from now onwards.
As we got close to the elevator more security guards stared to shout 'arete'
"Tsuna, touch red, orange, red, green, green, and get on the floor"
I touch the lights on the elevator in the combination that Tsubaki told me and I began to regret my life choices.
Because, as soon as I finish, the elevator did a friking drop from the top and it wasn't stopping only getting faster.
"Tsuna, get your ass down!"
"Tsubaki, we are going to die!"
"My ears! Shut the fuck up!"
"You're screaming louder than me!"
"Steel Pillar, Hakushi Tsubaki, serial number 525272. Paradiso system open the door to Belladonna's secret bunker, Eiffel Tower entrance"
After Tsubaki said those words, the elevator gradually stoped and the windows were covered by a black curtain and the inside walls were transform to a more futuristic look.
It looks like an illusion was lift or is it the opposite?
"Push the button with 13 in it and once we are in. You are not Sawada Tsunayoshi, but Hakushi Tsunayoshi. Hakushi Nana's son and heir candidate of the Hakushi clan. Don't worry, as long that you remember who you are, you are safe. No body want to mess with the spawn of the Insect Pillar"
Tsubaki's face just formed a smile that looks too similar to Hibari-san's feral smirk. Scary~