Frozen Hearts - Katekyo Hitman Reborn

Again

Reborn, intimidating as always, entered the room with an unreadable expression on his face.

It, however, faltered at the sight of his student lying on the bed looking pale and fragile as ever, with Yamamoto by his side.

The ice on Tsuna had managed to completely encase his arm.

"What the hell happened here?!" Reborn growled, earning him a grimance from the Rain Guardian.

"Tsuna just started to screa- Maa,maa, don't look at me like that, baby. I only calmed him down using my rain flames."

Not sensing any lie, Reborn nodded quickly and pushed Yamamoto aside, brushing the stray hairs away from Tsuna's face.

The boy looked at peace.

"Ooi, Yamamoto." Hazel eyes turned to stare at onyx ones, full of confusion. "Hai?"

"...Tsuna deserves to have you as a rain guardia- no, a friend. I'll offer you help." At this, Yamamoto grinned so wide, it rivalled Ryohei's bright 'Extreme!'s.

"Of course! I was planning to stay b his side anyway!"

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At peace...Tsuna was at peace.

He was warm, content and fuzzy inside. A feeling he hadn't felt for years.

Open your eyes.

Something inside him urged him to open his eyes.

Tsuna didn't want to, he felt safe. It was like there was no evil in the world could ever touch in this safe haven of his.

Open your eyes, little one. I promise you everything will be alright.

But ultimately, the brunet decided to trust, just one more time. "Okay..." A whisper, as he peeked open a single caramel eye.

Instantly, the warmth vanished.

No!

"You lied! Give it back, give it back! Give me back my warmth..." The feelings of betrayal raged on. Time and again,he constantly felt the poison course through his body.

Screaming and thrashing, the brunet reached out to try and grasp at that rapidly fading feeling of warmth.

No... Don't leave.. I need it.

"Tsuna, calm down! It's only us." A soothing voice called out and his consciousness jerked a little.

Who's that..?

He sounds familiar...

Like someone I know...

Like someone who cares...

"That's it, now open your eyes Tsuna." Ah, Tsuna recognised the voice now. It was high-pitched, yet held authority in them. A voice that he had grown to love.

"Re...born?" Slurring drowsily, the brunet spoke and opened his hazy caramel eyes.

"You're safe now."

Tsuna raised his head shakily to meet determined dark eyes, before slowly clutching at his heart.

See? I didn't lie, little one. You're safe.

Who...are you?

A friend, one that had been sealed away a long time ago.

...Huh?

You'll find out soon, I promise. Now then, talk to Reborn. He's getting worried.

"-na? Tsuna, are you alright?" Tsuna blinked. A light buzz was in his head... "Yeah..."