27Summary: Nozomi is described to have waist-high ice-blue hair and her eyes are bluish-green. Nozomi Akatsuka is Dino's very important and close friend. She had been missing for a year, and left without leaving so much as a letter. She came back only to inform Tsuna and the others of the horror the future was 7 years in the future. Lumiale who is the bad guy behind everything, reveals that Nozomi is the 'angel' and for that reason he deposed of her in the past lives.
It is found out that the year she was gone, she was in the future. She grew close to the Vongola guardians, most especially Hibari Kyouya. Their relationship is far different from the past Hibari. Nozomi explains that the only way to stop the future's devastation and destruction, is to stop Lumiale from killing her once more. They will encounter many hard and emotional events, but it is all up to them whether or not they can over come it. But how will she and the past Hibari overcome all the obstacles in their way? And will they be able to prevent her death?
(GOTTA READ TO FIND OUT! DON'T FORGET I OWN NOTHING! I DO NOT OWN REBORN.)
The Key to My Heart
Chapter One: It's Been a While.
Future Time- Namimori
There they were in a dark place, she didn't know where she was, but she knew that they were with her. "Nozomi, we have to go now!" he shouted the man that she had been with for the last five years. His black hair blended with the darkness, as he pulled her arm running as fast as he could. Her legs began to give out, covered in cuts and bruises.
"Kyouya, let go! They want me, so stop protecting me!" she just shouted at the man who froze from her words. She thought back to her past, 'everyone who ever loved me died protecting me, I can't…..' In an instant her thoughts became words, 'I can't lose you too!" She felt the blood dripping from his arm, 'Baka!" She shouted and put her hand on his arm, with one quick move his arm was covered in ice, she closed her eyes as if she was concentrating. When she opened her eyes the ice shattered, and reveal that his arm was healed.
"Nozomi, you idiot stop healing me." he shouted at her. At that moment she fell to her knees. "Your becoming even weaker in this time, you need to get back soon." He said and lifted her, running with her in his arms, as she held tightly onto his chest.
"Hibari, the enemies are cutting us off." said Yamamoto running toward them.
"Bastards!" shouted Gokudera turning around punching an approaching enemy.
"He really doesn't want you to go back." Hibari said as he looked down at her.
There was fear in her eyes but she wasn't scared because she might get hurt, she was afraid that she might lose the people that tried so hard to protect her. "Takeshi! Hayato!" she shouted as they were thrown to the ground. The enemy was about to do the final blow when a hand deflected it, "You seem useless now, where's Sasagawa Ryohei?" asked a now very annoyed Hibari.
"This is our fight Hibari! Your job is to protect her! We can do this without help from you!" Gokudera shouted getting back up.
"Hibari we'll take care of this, no one can watch after her better than you." Yamamoto said wiping the blood that dripped from his mouth.
Hibari nodded and ran back to her, grabbed her and started to run. She looked over his shoulder and shouted, 'Takeshi, Hayato, you better come back in one piece or I'll kill you!" She really did love them they were like big brothers to her, no matter what the cost they did whatever it took to take care of her and keep her safe.
"She never changed did she?" Gokudera asked Yamamoto.
"Even though she isn't our Nozomi, even though she's from the past. She didn't ever change her attitude toward us. Hibari better get her back to her own time, so she can stop all this from happening." Yamamoto said as he looked at the chaos that was formed.
Hibari held her tighter, "I'm not letting him, take you from me again." His wrath, his hate that he wasn't strong enough to protect her.
"Kyouya….I can't lose you…..any of you…." she whispered clinging to his chest, the tears began to fall, those uncontrollable tears. "You, Takeshi, Hayato, Ryohei, Lambo…you've all taken care of me…do I really deserve this?" she held onto him tighter, refusing to let go.
"Idiot…..it doesn't matter…..protecting you is what is important." Hibari stated holding her. "They all knew this would happen, but despite the fact they would do anything for you. You brought light into this dark world, you made everyone happy again, even if it was only for a little while. We know now its time for you to go."
She let go of her hold and put her arms down, asking for him to let go of her. Just to wrap her arms around his waist, "Arigato, Hibari Kyoya for everything." She was about to let go when he held her tighter.
"The Nozomi from my time…" Hibari whispered. Oh how much he loved her, she the only person that made him go against his own nature.
"I know….but that's what brought me to your time I had to know what happened to stop it." she said. She looked up at him and smiled, "and I don't regret a single moment of it."
Then out of no where red flames appeared, "You're not going anywhere." A ball of flame charged straight at them and Hibari grabbed her and jumped out of the way. They flew to the ground she was safe, but he took the fall.
She got up and turned to him, "Kyouya, are you alright?" she asked as he got up.
"I'm fine you stay here, I'll take care of this." Hibari said as he stood and fixed his posture. She looked up at him and thought, 'You just do things your way no matter what anyone says, I guess that's just you.' He walked over to where the man was standing.
"Oh, how adorable, what a real gentlemen, so you are going to protect her?" the man said and began to laugh.
Nozomi was terrified, she watched as the battle began to get intense, she felt concerned. She turned to the wall behind her. Unexpectedly a bluish-purple portal appeared, it felt like it was calling her. She walked up to it and touched the surface, her hand went through. Then she turned to look at Hibari who was in heat of battle. She looked back to the portal and she felt like she was being pulled in. She tried to fight back, but the force was far to strong. She didn't want to leave not yet, not when Hibari was fighting. She looked back and shouted, "Kyouya!"
His head quickly turned to her, he saw the portal and knew, "I guess this is goodbye." he whispered, as his eyes shot up he looked at her, "Nozomi, when you get back to your time, find the present me…. and the other 6 Vongola guardians, they are the only ones that can help you. This is what everyone asked me to tell you, ' We all wished we could have been with you for a little longer.' But it seems that your time needs you."
She looked at him once more and gave him the biggest smile that he'd ever seen. She thought, 'I'll miss you, Hibari Kyouya.' As she walked into the portal the last of her figure vanished.
'Now your back where you belong.' he thought.
Present Time- Namimori High
There sat a sleeping Tsuna, in the middle of his class. Fast asleep, it was hard thanks to Reborn and Lambo he didn't get much sleep.
Flashback
Tsuna was studying for school but couldn't concentrate because of the loud noise caused by Lambo and Reborn. Lambo was running around the room and then was kicked in the face by Reborn. "Reborn you loser, Lambo is a skilled hitman and I'll make you pay!" Lambo said and pulled three grenades from his afro, and threw them to Reborn. Reborn who turned Leon into a tennis racket, hit the grenades back to Lambo.
"Brainless idiot." Reborn said sternly.
The grenades landed near Lambo and went off, exploding Lambo and everything around him. Lambo started to cry, so loud Tsuna thought it was Every time they asked him to be quite he cried louder and louder.
Tsuna just couldn't relax and lost a lot of sleep.
End of Flashback
"Sawada!" the teacher shouted and threw a book onto his desk. "Sawada I didn't know my class was that boring!" Everyone started to laugh.
"Gomen Sensei." he said as his head nodded up and down.
"Read the next paragraph, Sawada." the teacher instructed.
The there was a knock on the door the door slid open, she grabbed onto the walk to keep her balance, "Sumimasen, may I please speak to Sawada Tsunayoshi?" She asked the students frightened by her appearance she had cuts and bruises. She was doing really great for first impressions, but she didn't care her legs were aching. Despite her appearance she was still very pretty her hair was an ice blue, and bluish-green eyes.
"Sawada, escorted this young lady to the infirmary." the teacher ordered.
Tsuna reluctantly got up from his seat, "Hai." As he walked toward the door Gokudera leaned over and whispered, "10th do you know her?" Tsuna looked back and nodded 'no'.
"Gokudera! Pay attention in class, here come and make yourself useful bring these to room 3-B." The teacher directed pointing to the books on the desk next to him.
"Me! Me too sensei!" Yamamoto said jumping out of his seat.
"What a wonderful idea, you can go and watch over Gokudera, make sure he doesn't get into any fights." the teacher said with a smile.
"Hai." Yamamoto answered getting up and walking to join the others who now exited the room.
Gokudera whispered, "Baseball nut."
As they were walking she looked up at the guy that was helping her walk, "Arigato, Sawada Tsunayoshi." she said bowing her head.
Tsuna looked down at her, "No problem."
She fixed her head at the window, the sun shined so bright. Oh, how she missed the feeling of having the sun shine down on her. She quickly moved her head straight to see a sign that said 'Infirmary'.
Tsuna walked to the door, and knocked, "Sumimasen, but sensei asked me to come and drop her to the infirmary."
The nurse nodded, "Please bring her over to that bed." she pointed to the one near the window.
"Hai." Tsuna said and walked to the bed. He helped her get on the bed, "I'm going to leave you here okay?"
"But can you please meet me at the gate, after all your classes are over?" she asked.
"Sure." he said about to walk away.
"I hope I'm not troubling you." she said looking very apologetic.
Tsuna looked at her, "No I don't mind."
She looked up at him, "Arigato." she said with a smile. Her head turned to the window as he exited the door, 'Dino, it's been so long.' she thought.
"I'm going to bandage your wounds now, is that alright?" she asked.
"Hai. No problem." Nozomi said with a smile.
After she bandaged Nozomi's wounds she instructed her to lay down for a bit. As she laid there staring at the ceiling she thought about what had happened to her in the future. Her hand made its way to the thing on her neck, the necklace from Hibari. She remembered how she got the necklace. It was on the first White's Day she spent in the future.
Flashback
He stood there waiting for her, his back turned toward her, "Kyouya?" she asked walking closer to him.
He turned to her a bouquet of white roses in his hands, and Hibird flew on her shoulder, "This is for you." he said and handed it to her.
"Kyouya….their lovely. Thank you." she said with that smile of hers. Her eyes shined so bright, just like the stars, her smile was unbelievably remarkable. Something that changed him, but only towards her no one else. She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his waist. "Thank you, Kyouya." she looked up at him and smiled yet again. Hibird flew off her shoulder and into the dark sky.
"May I have the honor to dance with you?" Hibari asked bowing down to her.
"The privilege is all mine." she said as she reached out and gently placed her hand on his.
The y began dancing; the smiling and laughing came from her. As she was smiling her eyes were caught by a little bird flying nearer, and then she saw a sparkle, "Kyouya. What is Hibird doing?" She asked as they stopped dancing to see the little yellow bird.
"Damn." Hibari whispered.
She looked up at him, "What's wrong?" She turned her head to the little bird that was calling her name. She put her hand together to catch it. She looked at its mouth, and it let go of the necklace, it was silver chain with a pure white ring. She looked up at him, "Is this for me?"
He looked at her and nodded, "I really didn't know what to get you but I thought that this was the best choice." He said as he asked for her to turn around so that he could put it on her. When he finished putting the necklace on, she turned and once again embraced him.
End of Flashback
After school was over Tsuna, Gokudera, and Yamamoto were exiting the front door. There she was standing, covered in bandages, she noticed that they were walking closer to the gate and ran up to them, "So Tsunayoshi-kun, what took you so long?" she asked with a smile.
"Who are you, you over-cheery woman?" Gokudera asked with annoyance.
Nozomi took one look at him and started laughing, "You haven't changed Hayato."
She looked back to see a tall guy, holding a bat with a smile on his face, "So you know who we are?"
"Of course I do Takeshi. But there's no time for that where's Reborn-san." she asked looking behind them.
"Reborn?" Tsuna questioned.
"Yes, I'll introduce myself officially later but for the time being, can we please go." she asked gesturing to the gate. "Come I don't bite, besides there's only one me and three of you. If it makes you more comfortable I'll walk ahead and you direct where." she said starting to walk, as she reached the gate she asked, "Left of right?"
"Right" Tsuna said.
It didn't take them long to get there, they walked quickly probably to get it done with. The sooner they got there, the sooner they could find out who she was and why or how did she knew who they were.
"I'm home!" Tsuna shouted as he walked in the door.
"Tsu-kun, dinners almost ready." the women with short brown hair said walking out of what Nozomi guessed was the kitchen. "Oh, who is this Tsu-kun?"
"Please excuse my rudeness, I'm Nozomi Akatsuka. I'm an acquaintance of Reborn-san." Nozomi said as she stepped forward and gave a bow.
"I'm Nana Sawada, Tsuna's mother. Well then I'll prepare an extra plate." Nana said as she walked back into the kitchen.
"Arigato Mrs. Sawada" Nozomi said.
"Well, Reborn should be upstairs, let's go." Tsuna said walking up the stairs.
Nozomi walked up the stairs, followed by Yamamoto and Gokudera. "So you're Nozomi huh?" Yamamoto asked from behind her.
"Yeah." she answered.
Tsuna opened the door, walked in the room, and were followed by the others. "Reborn there's someone here to see you." Tsuna said as he placed his bag down on the ground.
"Ciaossu. It's been a while hasn't it Nozomi. I have already informed Dino that you're here. He was very surprised, but very glad." Reborn said as he was sitting drinking tea.
"Reborn-san I missed you so much. I hope that trouble maker Dino hasn't caused you to much difficulty." Nozomi said as she sat down next to him and pinched his cheeks.
"No he has become quite a man, but he was very worried the past year. You did go missing without a word." Reborn explained narrowing his eyes at her.
"Yes, I apologize for that, but the story I'm about to tell you may sound a little unreal. That's why I must speak to you, Dino, and the 7 Vongola Guardians." Nozomi said with a serious tone.
"Okay. But I believe Dino should be here soon." Reborn said.
About 10 minutes later after the little chat. Dino had arrived, he rushed through the front door, quickly knocked off his shoes and ran up the stairs. "Nozomi!" he shouted as he quickly ran to her and dropped to his knees.
"Gosh, Dino I know I missed you too." Nozomi said as she hugged back. "Okay, can't breathe here." she said as he tightened his grip.
"Yeah but Reborn-san called me at first it was hard to believe but then I know Reborn doesn't lie about things about that." Dino said as he sat down beside her.
"Well, the truth is really hard to say but then if I show you, you'll believe me right." she said and looked at Reborn and Dino. "But I assume these aren't all the guardians. I know as a fact the three here are Sawada Tsunayoshi, Gokudera Hayato, and Yamamoto Takeshi, right?"
"Yes, your right." Dino answered.
"Well, Nozomi will you tell us where you have been the last year." Reborn asked.
"Here…but about 7 years in the future. The past year I was in the future, I went missing without a word but that is only because I was pulled into the future. How I haven't quite figured out yet." she said and took a pause. "I can't explain it as well as I can show you, what will happen in 7 years." She said as her head dropped for a few seconds, it shot up reveal her eyes were white and it was like she was in a trance.
She focused to the memories she needed to show them. Images popped up showing everyone in the room what happened. Images of people being killed, people crying, and begging. They saw visions of houses covered in blood, people screaming and full despair and destruction. Buildings in ruins, places falling apart, and a world without a strand of happiness or hope. Then short glimpses of what looked like Nozomi tied up, covered in cuts and bruises.
She thought it was enough for them to see and her head dropped down again. She lifted her head, to show a face full of sorrow, "I know that its hard to believe, but I have shown you the truth. This is what they told me."
"They who?" Tsuna asked.
"The Vongola guardians though I only met 5 of them, Yamamoto Takeshi, Gokudera Hayato, Sasagawa Ryohei, Lambo, and Hibari Kyouya. They were the ones that found me when I first was taken to the future. They said that this all happened because of my death." Nozomi said.
The room was now full of too many emotions, "Your death?" Dino asked.
"Yes, they said that in their time I died when I was 17." she said.
"Wait aren't you turning 17 next year?" Dino inquired.
"Yes I am, that's why I believe that something brought me to the future to see what happened and put me back into the past to make me prevent it from happening." she made clear. "But I can't do this alone, will you help me save this world from the chaos it will endure?" she said as she turned toward them and bowed her head.
"Well, this I'll be a challenge, but I refuse to let that happen." Tsuna said.
'So that's why you were chosen as the 10th. You will make an outstanding Vongola someday.' she thought.
"Well if the 10th says so, I'll help." Gokudera answered.
"We can't get thought this unless we work together." Yamamoto said with a big smile.
"Dino, I cannot leave this country." she clarified.
"I know starting tomorrow you start going to school at Namimori High." Dino said. "Yo, little bro, can you do me a favor and look after Nozomi when she's at school, you too Gokudera and Yamamoto it would be a big help."
"Hai, Dino." they replied.
"Last time I checked I didn't need any body guards." Nozomi said.
"Well I said you do, you don't know your way around this place. So you have three very reliable people to help you." Dino put in plain words.
"Fine, if you believe it. I shall follow." she said with much respect.
"So tomorrow is your first day of classes." Reborn replied.
She looked around the room, and looked toward the window. "Lambo-kun is here." he shouted on the window seal. "Lambo stole my chocolate." I-Pin shouted toward the little 5 year old dressed looking like a cow.
"You stupid cow!" Gokudera shouted and hit Lambo on the head.
"Wahhhh, aahhhhh." Lambo started crying.
"Come on calm down." Tsuna said gesturing to keep the peace.
Nozomi got up and walked toward Lambo. She lifted Lambo and started to rock him, " Its okay." she said with a smile. "I know." she said and reached into her pocket. " Here you go." she said giving the candy to him.
"Arigato, nice lady." Lambo said with a smile.
"Not nice lady, Nozomi." she said smiling him.
Lambo then hugged her, "Gokudera is mean." he said with innocent eyes.
"You want me to hurt Gokudera?" she asked. Lambo's eyes brightened, shaking his head up and down.
"Okay." she said and walked over to Gokudera. She was about to hit him, but then someone came into the room, "Hayato, your being bad." she said.
Gokudera upon seeing her face, "Sis." he said and dropped to the ground, holding his stomach tightly.
"Bianchi-nee, its nice to see you again." Nozomi said with a smile walking toward her.
"Nozomi, oh, my little sister is back." Bianchi said hugging her.
"If Hayato causes you any trouble please don't think twice about coming to me." Bianchi replied.
"Okay." Nozomi said with an evil smile.
"Is it just me or maybe we shouldn't let these too be in the same room." Tsuna said toward Yamamoto and Gokudera.
"Oh, mama said dinner's ready." Bianchi said.
"Dinner, dinner. Lambo-san is hungry, hungry. Let's go eat." Lambo said running out the door. "Yes, mama's cooking is the best!" he said skipping out the door.
"Lambo no running." I-Pin said chasing him.
"Don't you just love them." Nozomi said with a smile.
Tsuna and Gokudera looked at her, "Your kidding right?"
"No, they're the cutest. I bet Yamamoto would agree with me." she said looking at him.
"Yeah they are." he said with a smile.
"Don't agree with the baseball nut!" Gokudera shouted.
"You know Hayato you should really stop stressing your hair is silver enough." Nozomi said.
Everyone started laughing and Gokudera was turning red. "Shut up!"
Everyone took a seat and waited for Tsuna's mama to get the food. " Thank you for the food." everyone said.
"Nozomi, how do you like that food?" she asked.
"Its delicious, thank you for this dinner, I hope I'm not troubling you." Nozomi said.
"Oh, no not at all. Just another addition to my wonderful family." she explained with a smile.
Dino looked across toward Nozomi, he knew she felt heartbreaking, the thought of family was just to painful to her. She just smiled and said, "Thank you I'm honored to be able to be included in this family."
Dino eyes narrowed in concern. She mouthed, 'Its alright.' With those words he became more relaxed.
After dinner Dino was leaving, "Well its getting late I'd better get going, you coming Nozomi?" he asked looking at her.
"Where else am I going to stay?" she looked at him like he was just a little to dense. She turned back to the others, "I'll see you at school tomorrow. Be safe Takeshi, Hayato, sleep well Vongola the Tenth." she said with a bow, as she followed Dino out the door.
"Don't you think she smiles to much?" Gokudera asked.
"Nah, she has a nice smile." Yamamoto answered.
"Wasn't asking you baseball idiot!" he shouted.
"Oh, gomen, gomen." he repeated.
"You two should head home its getting late, I'll see you tomorrow." Tsuna said.
"Okay, well good night tenth." Gokudera said.
"See you later Tsuna." Yamamoto said smiling as he exited.
"So Reborn those things she showed us was real. It could happen if we don't stop her from dieing?" he asked.
"Yes, Tsuna. So are you up to it?" Reborn asked.
"I don't have a choice do I?" he said.
"Not really." Reborn answered.
Reborn jumped up and kicked Tsuna, "Get some sleep Tsuna." he said. Tsuna was tired and marched up the stairs.
Sorry if future Hibari seems a little OOC. But it is because, Nozomi had change him. Read more to find out their complete back story.