Genesis - Katekyo Hitman Reborn - Chapter 24

Summary: There was a reason why Reborn got Haru involved with the Mafia. Even if she was useless to them in fights and even if she couldn't provide as much emotional strength as Kyoko, she was vital and without her, there would just be no Vongola. G86/GiottoHaru

My lack of KHR knowledge might make some things untrue or some characters OOC!

I don't own Katekyo Hitman Reborn!

Please forgive any mistakes, both character-wise and grammatically-wise. I don't have time to re-read or edit things.

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Genesis: Chapter 24

HappyFace1886

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Giotto leaned against the snow covered tree, his eyes closed while a neutral expression was on his face. It wasn’t until he heard the sound of footsteps slowly trudging on the snow did his eyes open warily, wondering what else the night had in store for him. He smiled when he realized just who it was that was approaching him, a smile that immediately faded at what he saw before him.

Haru stood in front of him with tears in her eyes, her hands clutching onto her dress while she struggled to hold in a sob.

“Haru-?” he was interrupted as she ran to him, hugging him tightly. Stunned by her suddenly reaction, Giotto stood still for a good few moments before he realized she was crying into his chest. With a quiet concerned click of his tongue, he wrapped his arms around, nuzzling into her hair comforting. “What’s wrong Haru?”

She shook her head, keeping her arms wrapped tightly around him while she shed tears for the years he had lost. “How long... How long had Giotto-sama been alone before Attilio took you in?”

There was silence, his hand running through her hair. His face was still kept close to hers, finding comfort in the presence she exuded. There was a soft sigh before he answered. “Two years.”

Her arms tightened around him more, if that was even possible. There was no way Attilio and Giotto immediately hit it off when they met each other, especially with the reason why Attilio had taken him in the first place. Even their relationship now was somewhat strange, occasionally feeling affectionate yet many times estrange.

Two years had passed until Giotto had met Attilio, but how long did it take before the two to have a semblance of the relationship they had now?

“I’m sorry,” she whispers hoarsely. Was it for the tears that had soaked his shirt? For the past that could never be reclaimed?

“It’s alright,” he murmured before leaning down, pressing his forehead against hers. “Let’s go back before we catch a cold.”

She smiled weakly, the expression strained due to how tired she was along with the tear stains on her face. The two held hands before they began their silent trek back to the house.

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The moment Attilio exited the room that morning, absentmindedly adjusting his collar before heading out for the day, he paused at the bed in the middle of the living room. It was a tender sight of the two, even more intimate than before. They were in their usual poses with Giotto clinging onto Haru while she too had her arms wrapped around him, but the air had changed slightly.

This time, the way Haru held Giotto felt as though she was the one trying to hold him tight, to prevent him from disappearing.

Attilio frowned.

They were getting much too close to each other. It would be so easy for the elders to take advantage of this, destroying this fragile relationship that they had.

“Why did you do it?” a soft voice murmured.

He paused before the front door and glanced at the bed. “Why did I do what?”

“Why did you comply with the elders?” Haru asked, her eyes opened though her back faced Attilio. Her fingers ran listlessly through Giotto’s hair. “Even if you originally came to get rid of the demon, you must’ve noticed that Giotto-sama was anything but.”

“He is not a demon.” Attilio conceded.

“Then why?”

“I do not know what he really is.”

Her fingers paused. “What does that even mean?”

“He does not behave like a true demon, but he is no ordinary human either. It would be against my creed to set loose a being that cannot be understood to walk amongst normal humans.”

“But you’ve lived with him for so long! You must’ve noticed that Giotto-sama wouldn’t hurt anyone unless provoked!”

There was a sigh from Attilio. “Haru, you must understand that the world isn’t that simple.”

“Or maybe it’s just everyone else that’s making it too complicated.” Haru spoke bitterly. She hated the feelings that were welling up inside of her, the sadness and anger. Not everyone was bad in this world, but she couldn’t help but feel livid whenever she thought of the treatment Giotto-sama endured. “You can’t treat someone like this just because you’re afraid of them. It’s not fair to them.”

“What is it that you plan to do, Haru?” Attilio inquired gently, turning around from the door. All he could see was her back, but he didn’t need to see her face to know the determination shining in his eyes. He almost smiled wryly. Giotto had been right when he said that Haru was strong.

A strong, foreign girl who had mysteriously appeared in the forest, discovered by Giotto who had never spoken of how the two had met.

Perhaps she was also a denizen of evil sent to set the demon loose into the world?

His eyes slightly narrowed.

Or maybe... she was a savior sent to set him free from his cage...

“I’m going to get Giotto-sama around of here.” Her grip around Giotto tightened. “And I want you to help me, Attilio-san.”

She would make sure Giotto-sama would never be alone in this world. The path she had chosen was clear. She was going to find the Vongola Guardians no matter what it took. Giotto-sama would find the family he was meant to have.

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::tsuzuku::

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AU: I really tried my best to make a long chapter, but it just wouldn't work. -___- Hope this short one is okay. I added something else to make up for the shortness.

Now on to Ambigram! 8D

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