Dedicated to Imitation Angel
Who has inspired me greatly to write for KHR's fanfic with her awesome fanfics of Hibari x Tsuna
And my readers who love this pairing and my friends who love angst
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Beta-ed: Pure Red Crane
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Why I can't let you go?
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When consciousness began to creep into his mind, Hibari noted that no one was sleeping beside him.
Then the comforting pleasure of his cool cozy bed sheet against his body registered a few moments later. He had just woken up, but the restricting pain he felt in his chest came back even before his mind remembered the very cause of the pain. He sighed in disappointment when he looked around and found out that she was not there.
'Of course.' he bitterly thought.
He ignored the pain in his chest and began to start his day. Distinctly, he could hear the sound of Hibird's chirps; probably feeding. Shaking his head at his pet's behaviour, he began to dress up with his usual shirt and suit. But when he was tying his tie in front of the mirror, a flashback came to him.
"I can tie it by myself." Hibari said coldly.
"I know." She giggled lightly all while still tying the black tie.
"Why?"
"Is it a wrong thing for a girl to do to for her boyfriend?" She smiled cheekily.
He felt a sharp tug when he unconsciously remembered that memory. He quickly finished the task and got out from the room; afraid that his mind would relive more memories of her.
"I have become so weak…" he thought angrily, "So weak for just a female." Hibari gritted his teeth. Before another thought could come, his pet flew to his right shoulder and it chirped loudly as if he knew that his master wasn't in good mood.
"Good morning, Hibird." he greeted.
The bird in his shoulder chirped once more before he fell silent; taking comfort on his master's shoulder.
Hibari smiled a little at his pet's antics before he resumed walking to the main room. He was greeted with maids dressed in Chinese clothes that he ignored completely. When he reached the room, he saw his companion. Reborn was enjoying his breakfast.
"Good morning, Hibari." Reborn said while sipping his hot tea.
"Hn," Hibari said before he took a seat across from Reborn who was eating a fresh dumpling.
"Everything is finished. The Qing Famiglia agreed on our contract and we can go back anytime we want." Reborn said after he munched down another dumpling.
"Hn," Hibari answered disinterestedly. A maid came in and brought a fresh tray of coffee with the same snacks as Reborn's. The said maid bowed before she left the room once more; leaving the two alone.
Hibari stared at the window in silence while he tried to get rid of the constant pain in his chest by losing himself in his thoughts. The sky was so cloudy; signing that there would be some a good heavy rain or a storm. Without his consent, another flashback was reminisced.
"What are you doing?" Hibari asked her as he sat on the edge of his bed.
"It's starting to rain!" she replied giddily before she unlocked the glass wall and walked to the small garden he owned behind his bedroom for Hibird's nest.
"I notice that." Hibari replied dryly while he stood and followed his somewhat lover to the mini garden. Hibird and his mate were safely tucked in their other nest in his room, they probably have smelled the rain hours before.
"Come on, don't be such a prude." she scrunched up her nose cutely.
As if on cue, the light rain slowly turned to medium rain. At this she giggled before she stretched her hand and turned her head to the sky; as if savoring the fresh rain.
Hibari shook his head in half amusement, half concern for her health, but did nothing to drag her back to the warm and dry bedroom. The look of utter bliss and peace on her were enough to stop what he was supposed to do and instead joined her in the rain.
Leisurely, he snaked a hand on her waist and hugged her from behind. "I thought you hated the rain." he voiced his thought.
"I hate the lightning." she answered. "But I love the rain." she opened her eyes and stared backwards to where she could see the upside down face of Hibari; though her stare was unable to be as long as she wished with the rain hitting on her face. She just wanted to turn around and face him when suddenly her face was cupped by both of Hibari's hands and she was kissed thoroughly.
When they broke apart, she quickly consumed oxygen for her body. The kiss may have been a bit awkward with the angle and all, but damn, it's still hot.
"That wasn't exactly a kiss in the rain like I imagined." she breathlessly said.
"Hn." he responded as he descended to the nape of her neck and left a kiss before he turned her around to face him.
"It's refreshing, isn't it?" she said before she weaseled out of Hibari's grip and danced lightly around Hibari.
"Rain is kind, it refresh us, gives life to creatures in the Earth and it also gives us chance to freely show our tears." she added as her dance came into a stop in front of him.
"You don't need the rain anymore." Hibari whispered on her ears after he tugged her back into his arms; earning a surprised yelp from the woman. "You must rely on me for now on."
Too bad that it seemed he was the cause in the present.
Reborn, who had finished his breakfast, stared at the cloud ring holder who didn't touch his breakfast again. The only time he saw Hibari actually consume something other than liquid were either lunches or dinner with the Qing's leader. Even it was a small amount; too small to satisfy his body's nutrition and too little for a man with a high caliber like himself.
Eventually, his stare was noticed and bothered the skylark. "What?" His tone was unkind.
"You're in anguish." Reborn stated lightly as if they were talking about the weather.
"I'm not." Hibari snapped. He's definitely not, even though his pain seemed to say otherwise.
"Yes, you are suffering from the blow of your break up even after four months. Stop deceiving yourself." Reborn sternly said before he got up.
"You're in love with her." Reborn continued.
"I do not indulge myself in such an herbivorous feeling." he strongly denied.
"Both of you are idiots." Reborn snorted loudly. "Even carnivores rely on their feelings when they mate. Stubbornness won't get you anywhere." he lectured the young man. "Go make up with her, Hibari." Reborn seriously said.
"Remember, you're not the only big fish in the pond." Reborn creepily said as he walked to the door; not waiting for the strongest guardian of Vongola to respond.
"Pack up, we're leaving this afternoon." Reborn said.
"And Hibari," Reborn stopped after he turned the knob. "Stop being what Japanese call a tsundere."
Reborn smirked lightly when a tea cup which was intended for him met the door instead.
Denial won't bring you anywhere
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Three Months Before
Tsuna's Bedroom
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The first thing on her mind when consciousness began to creep in was that no one was in her bedroom. Then the comforting pleasure of her cool cozy bed sheet against her bare skin registered a few moments later. With a small yawn she turned her body around while trying to cuddle her pillow closer to her body. Distinctly, she could hear the sound of some birds chirping as well as some murmurs and the sounds of people shuffling around. If she could guess it right, especially when she could heard a faint "To the extreme" yell, it's already late morning. Very late morning. But her body still felt tired, much more tired than when she collapsed for two days due to her last spar with both Hibari and Reborn, followed with signing mountains of paperwork. When her mind finally fully turned on, she felt the tightening feeling on her chest came back. With a tired sigh, she opened her eyes and let them adjust to the lights in her room. Surprisingly, the only source of light was from the drawn curtain from her missiles-fire-earthquake-water proofed glass wall which led to her balcony.
With a yawn, she rose from her sinfully amazing bed and took a look at the clock near her desk. 'It's ten already?' she thought briefly before her train of thought was broken by at the sound of the door being opened and revealed Gokudera and Yamamoto in tow.
"Good morning, Tsuna-chan." Yamamoto greeted affectionately before enveloping her in a warm fuzzy bear hug. Gokudera followed the suit, though even after many years he still couldn't stop calling her Tenth, except in the most serious, death or alive situations. "Old habits die hard." he lamely excused himself when she playfully asked him about it.
"Good late morning, you two." sarcasm was light in her tone, though the smile still adorned her face. Both of them just chuckled at the implication.
"So?" she tapped her foot playfully. "Just what food did Bianchi make all of you to eat to the point of letting me to sleep in this late?" she raised her eyebrow.
At this, Yamamoto couldn't contain his light laughter while Gokudera's face decreased to a few shades paler. "No, no. We just thought that you could really use some extra rest, Tsuna-chan." he said with a grin.
"Even Reborn?" She stifled another yawn. Reborn has this habit where he would alert all of her guardians to wake her up when he's not around, if not there would be consequence for both herself and the guardians.
"He said Vongola doesn't need a zombie as the leader." Gokudera grumbled. "How could he compare our Juudaime with a freaking zombie?" Gokudera sulked.
Tsuna let out a snort, with a small smile nonetheless.
"Well, I think you would make a very beautiful zombie, Tsuna-chan." Yamamoto grinned and ruffled Tsuna's hazel locks.
Tsuna just rolled her eyes playfully. "Not funny. Just let me take a shower before I join you all." she said with her right hand on her hips.
"Ah, no wonder it smelled like a dump." Yamamoto teased before he dodged a pillow that was thrown to him.
"Urgh, you guys are unbelievable." she shook her head before she walked into her bathroom.
"Hey!" Gokudera protested.
"Hahaha Anyway, what would you like for breakfast, Tsuna-chan?" Yamamoto asked before Tsuna could enter her humongous bathroom.
"Nah, I think I'll pass. I'm not hungry." she answered briefly before she disappeared behind the wall of the bathroom.
Both of the guardians of Vongola sighed as the happy, playful atmosphere washed away in second.
"Do you think we should order the maids to make some snacks for her?" Yamamoto asked slowly as his eyes still stared sadly at the bathroom doors. Gokudera shook his head.
"I don't think so; remember the last time when Ryohei tried to do that?" Gokudera said sadly.
"I'll kick his ass for making Juudaime feel this way." Gokudera swore silently.
"Tsuna-chan might not appreciate that." Yamamoto whispered. As much as he wanted to do the same, he had a feeling that it would make his boss sadder then she already was.
"That son of a bitch deserves it." Gokudera hissed before he stomped out of the room, followed by his raven companion.
They didn't realize that Tsuna was eavesdropping behind the door with both of her knees tucked near her breasts. The pain in her chest throbbed painfully; fueling her tears.
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I give you everything
Just to be left here bleeding
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After the long cold shower and made sure her eyes didn't look so red, she quickly put on her usual outfit and went straight to her office room in the center of the buildings. It was another peaceful, sunny day in Italia. Her subordinates always bowed and greeted her every time she came across them, even though she reminded them again and again to not bow.
Her mood didn't increase at all when she saw her desk was almost clean; there were only some small stacks of papers to look at.
"Only these?" Tsuna asked to Chrome, who was patiently waiting for Tsuna to arrive.
"Fufufu Of course. You've finished all the papers that needed to be done for the whole five months, Tsuna~" Mukuro answered before Chrome said anything.
"Your point?" Tsuna asked coolly as she leaned on her desk as she faced the newly arrived Mukuro.
"You've worked too hard, dearest Vongola Decima." Mukuro said as he walked closer to Tsuna.
"Well, I am the leader, Mukuro. I have to ensure my family's happiness and safety. Hard work is one of the things I need to do to achieve that." Tsuna rolled her eyes all while keeping her guard up, after all who knows what her Mist guardian was up to.
"Kufufufufu, you're so innocent yet so deliciously tainted." Mukuro said as he forced Tsuna to face him by her chin.
"Just what do you want, Mukuro?" Tsuna said coolly; all while maintaining her gaze to the illusionist.
Mukuro internally frowned when he took a good look at the current Vongola Decima. To say he was displeased would be an understatement. It has been a long since he saw his boss this…defeated and lost. Even then, she wasn't this bad. Hell, when he left for a mission two months ago, his boss wasn't this dreadful.
"Let's spar, Tsuna." Mukuro said seriously. Any trace of humor and tease flew out of his face.
Chrome, who detected the shift in the atmosphere, stood and bowed slightly before she disappeared; giving them some privacy.
"I have work, Mukuro. Go play with another guardian." Tsuna replied.
"I heard from Yamamoto that you've done enough paperwork for five months in just one month. All you need to do is the daily paperwork, which is definitely done in an hour or two." Mukuro contradicted.
Tsuna flinched at the truth that flew from her Mist's guardian. True enough, without her realizing it, she has done enough paperwork for some months ahead.
"I may have not been in the HQ in the past months, but Chrome has kept me updated, you know." Mukuro said as he plopped down to the desk. "You're hideously affected by your unstable relationship with that damned skylark." he pointed out.
"Am not," Tsuna deadpanned.
"Kufufufufu, you know better to lie in front of me, dear Tsuna-chan." he whispered as he gazed directly into Tsuna's eyes. He took Tsuna out of her chair; earning a surprised yelp from the Decima.
"Mukuro!" yelled Tsuna as she was brought to her favorite sofa and put none too gently
"Now, tell me what happened." Mukuro said softly as he kneeled in front of Tsuna. His unusual warm and caring gaze melted her stubbornness. After all, this wasn't the first time they were in similar position. After the whole Vindice parade, with her authority, she freed Mukuro of his cage. And in turn, she earned his respect and got to be someone who he treasured greatly.
Though in the past, he wanted to be more, more than a mere guardian, more of a friend to her, but she rejected him. Because she knew, there was someone, who he wasn't aware, that held a higher position than herself in her heart.
He still stayed by her side. He was the one who listened to her rants, her troubles, and gave her comfort like a big brother within her guardians. He was the first who became aware of her unnamed relationship with Hibari, though she didn't give him the full details of her relationship.
"You know you can rely on us, right?" Mukuro whispered softly. At this, a sob broke from Tsuna as a bittersweet memory came into her.
"You must rely on me from now on."
Without her consent, she felt the all too familiar warmth on her eyes when she heard the Mukuro's soft tone which she knew all too well. Unable to hold back the dead weight in her chest anymore, she threw herself in Mukuro's warm and comforting embrace. He wrapped his arms around the Decima's back and tightly hugged her as she cried to her heart's content. He could feel his front vest and shirt slowly get soaked, but he could care less. One of his precious people was hurt and he would rather be damned back to the six paths of hell, back and forth rather than see his Decima, his boss, his friend, his first love, the one of few people who believed in him and actually fight for him, Tsuna, cry out of pain.
"Sshh..." Mukuro comforted as he rubbed Tsuna's back soothingly.
It felt like an eternity to Tsuna, when her cries finally subsided. With mere hiccups, she began to explain the problems on her plate. How she and Hibari began to threaded on their unknown relationship, how it hurt her every time, how Hibari rejected her advance to go even further in their relationship under the disguise of being 'traditional' and how Hibari actually had a mistresses, which one of them confronted the Decima months earlier when he was away, resulting in a huge argument between them and eventually she broke any relationship which wasn't on the friend-guardian-business string with him. How they avoided each other and ultimately she gave a long three month long mission to him and Reborn. Then how other problems popped here and there; making a huge migraine to her.
Flashback start
It has been a week after her sexual advance to Hibari that was flat out refused by the skylark. It ignited a fight between them, but after a rather simple and cut explanation from Hibari about wanting to do it to her after marriage calmed Tsuna enough. Though the pain of rejection still filled her with uncertainty and drowned a big part of her confidence and security as a woman. A few days later, when Hibari was sent to do a simple task by Tsuna; to send an important letter to the other old famiglia that has followed Vongola loyally for generations, she was 'visited' by an enthusiastic beautiful young woman led by Hayato who was unsure of what to do with the particular woman. "Juudaime, I found her walking around the skylark's quarters. She hasn't brought any identification, but she said that she knows Hibari and she insisted to meet you." Gokudera said uncertainly as he rubbed his head.
"May I help you, Miss...?" Tsuna said kindly.
"Cherri." she said with a charming smile. "It was rude of me to not introduce myself first to you, Lady Decima." she bowed lightly.
"Lady Decima? Wait, are you-"
"Yes, my Lady. I come from the side branch of Vongola's family." she interrupted Tsuna. "I was appointed as the representative for the Decima before Xanxus-sama was appointed to be the heir as The Tenth." she explained. "I'm sorry that I didn't show my humble self until now-"
"No, no, it's okay!" Tsuna said cheerily. Well, if she has Vongola blood in her, it would explain as why she could go into the HQ. "Um, forgive me if I'm rude, but what are you doing in my Cloud Guardian's quarters?" The young woman in front of her looked young, maybe a year younger than her. She had beautiful long blonde hair, quite big racks, slim figure, wide hips and long legs. Her appearance was enough for Tsuna to feel uncomfortable, especially when she remembered her discomfort of her plain body because of Hibari's rejection. Her body was nothing compared by this woman who claimed to be "Cherri". Her hips was quite wide alright, but she had a normal size breasts, her rather slim figure looked like the slim kind for men, not women and she definitely doubted she had long legs like that since her height was miniature compared with her guardians. So, it's okay for her, right, to feel threatened by this woman who hang around her boyfriend's place, said that she knew him when he didn't even tell her that he knew someone like Cherri. Right?
"I'm visiting Kyo-kun!" Cherri exclaimed happily.
Gokudera snapped his eyes open at the mention of Hibari's nick name. He was leaning on the door frame; giving his boss some space, but the same time still on guard in case this woman had ill intent, when he heard the too familiar nick name this stranger gave to his boss gave him a virtual heart attack. Boy, he had a feeling that this would turn out ugly. Really ugly.
"Kyo...kun?" Tsuna scrunched up in confusion.
"Yes, Kyouya-kun!" the woman nodded happily. Enthusiasm was radiating from her face. "I don't know if he has told you about this, but..." she turned down her volume like she's telling a big secret, "I'm his lover."
Tsuna felt her heart crack after she heard the confession, but her mind demanded for a better explanation and not just a dumb belief in the nonsense that this woman had sprouted.
"Eh, really?" Tsuna chuckled weakly.
Gokudera didn't miss the malicious smirk that appeared on Cher or whatever her name was for a split second before her enthusiasm took over once more. 'This woman...is dangerous.' Gokudera thought deeply. 'I don't like this.'
"Yep!" Cherri flapped her mouth excitedly.
"Mind to tell me the details?" Tsuna faked her curiosity. Curiosity my ass, she felt dread, not curiosity.
"Of course!" said Cherri happily. Then she began the tale of her meeting Hibari in a quiet and elegant bar one night a year ago. His rudeness aggravated her so she challenged him to fight, which days after the fight, they met again in the same bar and escalated to one night stand. Or so she thought as a one night stand. Then when he knew she's one of the Vongola, though not from the main branch and didn't live in the central place for the main branch, but rather in a village on the opposite of the HQ, he kept her around. But he was always the one who called her and he forbade her from calling him under any circumstances. It has been two months since she saw him and she thought she'd drop by when she was in the city, since he didn't say anything about meeting him to flesh.
Tsuna felt betrayed by Hibari and she knew that Gokudera realized it too with his tense shoulder and fisted hands. Too indecisive to do anything as he couldn't kick out a woman who didn't do anything to him, but seeing her hurt his Juudaime also hurt him too.
When Tsuna asked to see the log call, the woman happily complied. The perfectly disguised somber expression on Tsuna's face was enough for Gokudera to know that it's indeed Hibari's number.
"Well, this is surprising." Tsuna commented with fake laugh that sounded too sour and bitter for the ever cheerful Tsuna. "He's going to arrive any minute right now actually; if he followed the schedule. Do you want to wait?" Tsuna offered.
Gokudera could feel his face turn into horror when he processed his boss' words. Just what the hell did she think she's doing?
Noticing the horror look on her caring friend-guardian who she thought as her own brother, she gave a miniscule, sad-reassuring smile.
"Okay." Cherri said as she took a seat on the sofa.
Gokudera had the mind to call the fucking skylark, interrogate him, and make sure that this evil woman didn't meet him, but right before he could take his phone, a knock resounded in the office before Hibari Kyouya came in in all of his glory.
They didn't know how, but one second the woman was sitting on the sofa and the next second she was clinging to Hibari's chest.
"I missed you so much, Kyo-kun!" she exclaimed joyfully.
Hibari's step faltered for a second because of the shock before he was composed again. And angry. His anger however, diminished for a second when he saw the pained look on Tsuna. That look of betrayal and pain from Tsuna was enough for Gokudera to deduce that the whole charade was true while it doubled up Hibari's anger.
"What are you doing here, Cherri?" Hibari said with coldness that even slightly scared Gokudera.
"I'm visiting you!" she giggled all the while still clinging and rubbing her body to Hibari.
"Yes, she came so far from her village to visit you." Tsuna said dryly. "Why didn't you ever tell us that you had a bed partner? And we thought all along that you're asexual." she remarked; sarcasm was heavy in her tone. She went with bed partner term instead of lover like Cherri said earlier to excuse Hibari from any possible pretext.
"Get off of me." Hibari said dangerously. When she didn't budge and when Tsuna noticed that Hibari didn't even flinch from the contact, she couldn't take it anymore.
"As nice as it is to see you reunited," Tsuna said calmly even though her hands were shaking, "I have a business to attend, I expect a report on my desk like usual, Hibari," She internally flinched at his surname. It has been years since she called him that, "And I'll leave you love birds alone. Hayato-kun, let's leave. We need to prepare for tonight's banquet." she said wisely as she took some papers from her desk into her hands.
Hibari narrowed his eyes. It was supposed to be him who accompanied her tonight, so why-
"Kyo-kun~" the woman who was still clinging to him sighed contently.
"Good day, Hibari, Cherri-san." Tsuna politely said before Gokudera, albeit also confused with her declaration, followed her out of the room.
It was then that night, she was confronted by Hibari after she attended the banquet with Gokudera. She suspected that Gokudera told Yamamoto in a fit of panic and anger, who in turn told Chrome and Ryohei. Chrome will tell Mukuro and Ryohei would probably mention it to Lambo.
And hell simply broke loose.
Tsuna scoffed loudly when he asked her why she mad.
"Of course I would be mad! Any women would be if they're put into what I went through!" Tsuna fiercely said.
"You held me up when I was crumbling down, you comforted me when I needed it, you're mostly there through good and bad times and the most important things, and YOU let ME IN YOUR LIFE! And for more than two years! Damn it, Hibari! You've been misleading me all of this time with those facts, hugs and kisses. You rejected my advance to you and in turn I find out that you have tryst with another woman, and you expect me not to be mad?" Tsuna lost control of her voice. At every paused she got to inhale quick breaths, she felt like her chest could burst out in pain.
"I'm not misleading you nor taking advantages of it." Hibari hissed dangerously. "You're letting your herbivorous feelings get in the way once again, you omnivore."
"Yes you ARE. You never let anyone, particularly females, in your life as deep as I am!" Tsuna contradicted hotly.
"First," Hibari hissed in anger and slowly walked to Tsuna, "I am NOT, misleading you. You're the one who took the conclusion. Second, I'm your guardian. It's to be expected from me, to comfort you and probably provide you some physical things and since you're always went to me, to get those physical affections where you could just run into Rokudo and he would do just the same." Hibari said coldly as he stalked near Tsuna. His anger made him unable to control his mouth and blinded his eyes to properly register the hurt, pained look on her face.
"Third, it's not only me, who has a mistress on the outside. Everyone has at least one, except for that dynamite freak and the idiot and they're also discreet about it. So don't point to me like I'm an awful man. You shouldn't be surprised with our line of work, stress is easy to acquire and you expect us to resolve it with what? A bubble bath?"
"I'm not angry about that. I'm angry that you didn't tell me." Tsuna said hotly. "And don't you dare to tell me that because they're not currently involving themselves with other people unlike you. You have me. Why didn't you tell me?"
"It'll only complicate things since you still have herbivorous instincts." he replied ruthlessly. "And you only realized about the women I have on my bed because a woman who's acting desperate based on her herbivorous feelings told you that. So, don't assume things because you're high and mighty over me." he snapped to Tsuna who closed her eyes and bit her bottom lip so tightly that he could see small trickle of blood came out from the wound.
Tsuna took in a huge ragged breath before she glared coldly to the man she gave her heart to.
"Is this the truth, Hibari?" she asked coldly. "Then, let's break up." she challenged bravely on the front, but God, her heart shattered into a million pieces when she said that. Her relationship with him might have cracked her heart bit by bit, but she stayed strong through the time because she thought sometime in the future Hibari could be honest to his own feelings and reciprocate hers fully. Although maybe some part of her knew, that he's a true enigma of a cloud; no one could bind him down; but if he denied her this time, then no more.
The challenging look on her face made him snap. "You can't break up with me when there was nothing in the beginning." he blurted out heartlessly. He would never be tied by anyone. Ever.
Before Hibari could wrap his brain of what he had actually just told Tsuna, she cut him off. "Then I'm sorry for the inconvenience. I will not bother you in the future." She walked passed Hibari with a rigid posture. She had just walked two steps when she stopped.
"Thank you for taking my first kiss out of pity." an unintentional sob left her and she quickly walked away from the room; leaving a shocked Hibari alone.
After that fateful encounter, she avoided Hibari at all costs. She swapped the usual jobs Hibari had which needed direct contact with her with her other guardians'.
Unknown to Tsuna, Hibari was furious for both the turn of events and the fact that she was a coward for doing these things and decided to play along. 'If she didn't need me, why should I?' he thought.
This kept going for two weeks, before she sent Reborn and Hibari to China to prolong their treaty deal for another twenty years.
Flashback end
Slowly, her sadness and anguish turned into anger and irritation.
"Argh. And he has no qualms when I called him my boyfriend! How could he?!" Tsuna cursed as she walked around in front of Mukuro.
"That bastard! I'm not some trophy fling of his!" Tsuna said as she threw her hands on the air out of anger.
"And, and, I'm fucking tired of this heavy feeling in my chest, Mukuro." Tsuna sighed as her anger subsided immensely.
"God, I feel like a bipolar." she groaned as Mukuro enveloped her in another hug.
"Kufufufufu But ranting like a bipolar girl did lighten it, right?" Mukuro said softly.
"I guess you're right. I missed you, Mukuro." she hugged him back.
"Kufufufufu so, what are you going to do now?" Mukuro asked as he leaded her back to the sofa.
"Honestly, I don't know...With this new problem rising at such unfortunate time." Tsuna answered as she put her hands on her face.
"Hmm? New problem?" Mukuro narrowed his eyes.
Realizing her slip, Tsuna quickly put her hand in a surrender gesture. "I'm sorry, Mukuro, but I can't talk to you or any guardians about this, at least for now." She smiled apologetically. "But I promise this isn't life threatening."
Mukuro sighed. "Okay." He shrugged. "So…I guess you won't drown yourself in self-pity anymore, right?"
"Well, I have duties to do, a role to be played perfectly, a family I must protect." she said as she faced the ceiling. "I'm tired of hurting." She stared at Mukuro with cold, determined face.
"No more weeping, Tsuna," Tsuna said louder with a clearer voice before she stood straight. She completely ignored the sharp tugs in her chest when she reached her breaking point; as if the emotional part of her protested against the idea. But most of her mind was engulfed back into the flame of anger.
"Good." Mukuro stood and ruffled her hair. "We have a guest, Tsuna-chan." Mukuro said creepily; back to his usual demeanor.
"So, the Decima is back?" Xanxus said coolly as he leaned on the door of her office.
"God, sometimes I hate how all of you can pop in and out without my permission." she groaned. "But yeah, I'm okay."
Xanxus nodded in approval. "We have something to discuss, Tsuna." he said as he stared at Tsuna.
Tsuna sighed in recognition of what Xanxus wanted to talk about. "Go rest up, Mukuro. I'll see you on lunch later."
"Kufufufu As you wish, my dear." he said before he disappeared.
Much to everyone's surprise, Xanxus finally respected and recognized Tsuna as the Vongola Decima. He peacefully withdrew from his threats and supported Tsuna. Especially after they sparred one afternoon until late evening and Tsuna, being a good host, invited him for dinner at her place along with his guardians and hers.
She had heard rumors from his guardians that he accepted her because her cooking reminded him of something he missed from his life, a mother's kind love. She shrugged it off of course.
After all, he was surprisingly a decent companion.
"So, it's true. You did work on your paperwork too hard." Xanxus commented; eyeing her unusually short stacks of papers.
Tsuna sighed. "I need to relieve some stress. Our talk can wait until lunch. Let's spar, Xanxus." she said as she swiftly walked to the door.
Xanxus grunted in response before he followed her.
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I bleed no more
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"Mukuro-sama, are you sure it's okay to redirect her pain into anger like that?" Chrome lightly chided as she was tangled up in his sheets.
"Just Mukuro, Chrome-chan," Mukuro reminded before he dived back into his lover's body; earning a soft moan from the woman under him.
"She's strong. After I did my part, now what she needs is a true wake up call." Mukuro replied.
"I think…Xanxus-san harbored some feelings to her…" Chrome said hesitantly as she cuddled to Mukuro's bare chest.
"Oya, oya, even my Chrome-chan noticed." Mukuro smiled before he threw Chrome on top of him.
"Mukuro!" yelped Chrome in surprise.
"You know, Chrome-chan, some of my spies said that," Mukuro whispered on his lover's ear.
"What? Are you sure, Mukuro?" Chrome said in shock.
"I don't know, Chrome-chan, but things are definitely getting interesting." Mukuro smirked.
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"..." Tsuna had a deadpanned expression as she gave a hard punch to Xanxus which was dodged in time.
"That's what I heard. Don't blame the messenger." he growled and sent a kick to Tsuna which she gracefully side stepped.
"They're getting annoying." she hissed.
"It's understandable." Xanxus replied before he received a good hard kick from Tsuna.
"Explain." she growled. She stalked to where Xanxus was lying from the downfall of her kick. However, she didn't expect that he would suddenly kick her feet, making her fall to the ground with a thud.
"You're not concentrating on the spar anymore." Xanxus said before he gave his hand to help Tsuna stand.
Grunting in annoyance and pain, she took Xanxus hand and dusted her clothes.
"Well?" Tsuna asked.
"A female breed is rare within the main branch of Vongola blood. It's said that with an equally strong bloodline, it would result in strong Vongola children, which is good for future Vongola leaders." Xanxus explained as they walked together to the dining room.
"But from what I've heard from Ninth and you, the councils rarely ever intervene with other heads' lives."
"And they're mostly males." Xanxus reminded.
"Argh, it's not fair." Tsuna pouted as they finally entered her own personal kitchen. "What do you want for lunch?" Tsuna asked as she put her apron.
Xanxus shrugged.
"For the love of Vongola, don't annoy me more than I am now."
Xanxus just grunted. Sighing, Tsuna began to make a dish enough for ten people.
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"The foods were delicious as always, Juudaime!" Gokudera said happily as he leaned on his chair.
"I agree, Tsuna-chan!" Yamamoto added as he gave Tsuna his most sincere smile.
"This is the most extremely delicious meal I've had since last time you cooked, Tsuna!" Ryohei said.
"Same here, Tsuna-chan." said Mukuro with his smirk.
"Your paella is the best here." Chrome praised gently.
"Thank you." Tsuna gave them her smile.
"Thank you for the meal." Xanxus curtly said. "I have to go."
"Wait, Xanxus. Let me walk you to the front." Tsuna replied with a meaning glance to him.
Nodding, Xanxus waited for Tsuna at the door before they walked out of the now silent dining room.
"...When did Juudaime get so close to that Varia bastard?"
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"How's it going?" Tsuna asked as they walked in the corridors. Her tone was nothing but serious and business-like.
"We still have to investigate the culprit." Xanxus said. "The public and other allies weren't supposed to hear the inner revolt that happened six months ago."
"The nastiest rumor is that you're the one who's behind them." Tsuna reminded.
Xanxus snorted. "Ridiculous."
"It's damaging the alliance with the new famiglias around the world." Tsuna admitted before she continued.
"Secure the alliance with Enriquo's Famiglia in Brazil, Xanxus. And any famiglia that favors you for that matter." Tsuna ordered.
"And we have to come up with something to straighten those rumors." Tsuna groaned, "Great, more headaches."
"Will you attend the banquet the Cavallone made this week, Tsuna?" Xanxus said without beating around the bush.
"I have to." Tsuna shrugged. "It would be bad if the head of the Vongola didn't show up. And Dino-nii-san mentioned that there would be some new famiglias' who haven't given their loyalties to us."
"We'll use that opportunity." Xanxus said.
"What?" Tsuna asked with a 'what-do-you-mean-dumbass' look she developed as she adapted to the mafia's life.
"You, me; together to the banquet. If we show up together, it would be the perfect time to clear any rumors that we're enemies." Xanxus rolled his eyes.
"Good idea." Tsuna nodded. "I'll inform Dino-nii-san later."
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Let me cry for you tonight
For the last time
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'I can't make them worry like this anymore.' Tsuna thought as she stared at her ceiling. She retired to her bed early that day. The earliest she could remember ever since she came to Italy. With her guardians mostly safe in their own quarters and no paperwork to do, she figured reorganizing her mind would be the best thing, especially with the problems on her plate.
'It seems that I hurt them too.' she chuckled weakly as she got up from the bed and walked to her bathroom. Her legs felt like jelly when she tried to stand, but she forced herself nonetheless. Her outburst with Mukuro that afternoon did lighten her mood and kicked in her rational mind. But it's still hurt.
She walked slowly to the mirror. Before she could thoroughly inspect herself, the door handle was turned down. Instinctively, she quickly took a gun from its hidden place and pointed it to the door.
"Whoa! It's me, Tsu-chan." Kyoko said as she put her hands up in the air.
"Sorry. You surprised me." Tsuna sighed before she put the gun back.
"Sorry. You weren't in bed and I didn't knock since I didn't hear any shower running." Kyoko said, "Oh my God. Look at you! No wonder the guys sent me to check up on you again! You've gotten worse since the last time I saw you." She sent a worried glance.
Tsuna smiled weakly, "Really? Sorry about that."
Kyoko shook her head before she enveloped Tsuna in a hug.
"Tsuna?"
"I'm okay." she replied. "I'm not wallowing myself in pity like a teenager anymore." she shook her head. "Just give me some time. I'll be back to normal soon." And she let a grin.
"And all of you, come out." Tsuna scolded as she let go of her hug.
Ryohei, Yamamoto, Gokudera, Lambo and Chrome walked in with sheepish smile on their faces.
"All of you worry too much." Tsuna pouted before she let a smile adorned her face. "But thank you for being there."
All of them just grinned in relief when they found the sparks of the old Tsuna in their boss' eyes.
The smile never left her face, even when they could see tears begin to escape from her eyes. Somehow, they realized she would manage with the scars to heal and she would stand proud like she used to be.
'This is the last.' Tsuna thought peacefully with tears falling to her cheeks.
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Let's close our chapter and move on with our life.
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After the event in her bathroom, she felt different.
The pain didn't magically disappear. But she could go through her day more…peacefully. The plan on the banquet was brewing and Reborn, who decided to be an evil Spartan even with the distance, didn't let her enjoy her free time so wastefully.
She still tried to investigate what the hell Reborn was eating when he made her attend the equally Spartan dance lesson, parkour, and heck, even piano. And oh, a seduction lesson too.
"It's to amend the teenage years you've lost." Reborn replied cryptically when she demanded –screamed- at him after she saw the newly printed schedule on her desk.
"Teenage years my ass," Tsuna cursed as she recited the movement in her head. She was taught, no, drilled, countless different ways of modern dance. She was coping well, much to her surprise. Her body was used to receive unmentionable amount of beating and information in one go, thanks to the Spartan days with Reborn when she was younger, so she pretty much could suck a year's worth of lesson into a month.
However, she had just started to realize the effect on her body when Yamamoto commented how she changed drastically with the dance and parkour lessons. The little trace of fragile, soft and vulnerable image she had, disappeared completely. Her shoulders weren't hunched and her head lowered in a kind and soft look of innocence whenever she walked. Now she moved with more grace, head up proudly and hips swaying a bit with each step she took. She had to admit, they're boosting her confidence.
And boosting the amount of her suitors or so it seemed.
After the banquet, she managed to overcome the problem of the treaty with other famiglia who favored Xanxus over herself even after all of this time. They danced together, and much to her surprise, she let Xanxus put his hands on her hips.
"To make it more believable," Xanxus whispered when she casted the warning look on her face. She knew some representatives of the potentially allies-enemies' famiglia were watching them, so she sucked up her disgruntlement.
But that act, was somewhat interpreted as quite intimacy for outsiders. And it conceived some wicked ideas to the ever annoying council of hers.
She was as good as betrothed to Xanxus, if she couldn't tie any knots to any worthy, honorable person in mafia world by the end of the year.
They thought it would be best if she married Xanxus. With her blood, Xanxus abilities and his title as the sole son of the ninth, though adopted, it would be the best for Vongola.
His blunt confession also aggravated her even further.
They were attending a festival in the street of Italy as the honor guests since the civilians in that particular area loved her dearly. She was enjoying the scene from above with her wine on the balcony of the rather large house that the elders offered to be the main place for the food of the festival, when she was approached by a rather discomforted Xanxus. It was plausible after all. He never attends something this…civil in his life. He was used to the glamour of the big ball, the disguised tense atmosphere, and not pure enjoyment and laughter.
"How's it going for the big boy of the ninth?" Tsuna teased; even though with the impending doom of her betrothal, she couldn't distance herself from him. As she mentioned before, he was a decent companion.
Xanxus rolled his eyes before he followed Tsuna's gaze downwards, where he saw many people laughing and seemingly having fun.
"Tsuna," Xanxus said seriously; giving her the sign of a serious talk.
"Yeah?"
"I know you dislike the prospect of betrothed with me." Xanxus admitted. "But I don't mind having you as my wife."
At this Tsuna couldn't help but choke on her wine. "What?" she asked incredulously.
Xanxus stared at her seriously. "I like you."
Tsuna could feel her eyes widen, "Seriously?"
"I am." Xanxus said without breaking any eye contact. "I'm saying this so you won't have any misunderstandings or doubts in the future."
"Xanxus…" Tsuna trailed; unable to continue the sentence for she didn't know what to say.
"I honestly do not believe in love. But maybe, as the time progresses, I will know what it is like with you." Xanxus said with a final tone.
Tsuna let out a sigh. "You know I can't reciprocate the feeling." she said gently as she stared back at Xanxus.
Xanxus nodded solemnly. "I am aware."
She didn't know what moved her, maybe the stern yet kind looks on his face. Maybe because she enjoyed his companionship as much as she enjoyed the companionship of Hibari. Maybe the fact that his constant companionship has made her grow fond of him or maybe his presence has taken her thoughts away from Hibari or maybe the fact that he healed a good chunk of her heart, but without her realization, she hugged him and buried her face to his chest.
He was warm and real.
He admitted his feelings, opened his arms to shelter her and was ready to announce it to the world.
The event of the past months flew into her head.
He made her feel secure.
He made her feel important.
The painful tugs on her chest jolted her back to the world. She thought it had disappeared.
Xanxus let out a chuckle and patted her head.
"You're still confused." Xanxus stated.
"Sorry." Tsuna sighed as she let go of her hug. He kissed her forehead before he stepped back; earning a good blush on her cheeks.
"I won't give up." he stated coolly before he turned around. "After all, I always get what I want."
At this, she couldn't help but notice the atmosphere has turned back to normal. Tsuna snorted before she commented, "You're such a brat."
"But not this time, Xanxus," Tsuna said softly yet firmly.
Xanxus just waved his hand and disappeared down the stairs.
Her peace after it however, didn't last for a full minute after Xanxus disappeared from her peripheral vision.
Her guardians at that time, Gokudera and Yamamoto or pretty much Gokudera, shouted profanities while Yamamoto was torn between holding his lover from chasing after the Varia boss or demanding information from her.
The night ended disastrous for her. She had to sign a mountain high worth of paperwork because of the destruction her guardians made when she very vaguely explained her problems with the councils, though they swore to never tell a soul about it; though she had her suspicion that Mukuro, as usual, already knew the whole ordeal, if the unusual frown on his face was anything to go by.
"Urghhh…My head." she groaned as she finally finished her paperwork for that day. She was free of any schedule that day. Almost all of her guardians were on missions, except Mukuro and Gokudera. She had sent Lambo and Yamamoto to find any information and to track of some famiglias she met on the Cavallone's banquet party back then. She sniffed some bad omen from them. Chrome and Ryohei were on a diplomatic mission to Japan and also gave them some time to visit their families. The Varia was out to make things straight with some famiglias who were still engrossed at the fake prospect of Xanxus as the Decimo, thanks to the rumor months ago.
And she didn't know if she should be happy or scared by the fact that Reborn would be back in the next two weeks. He knows the main story, but he hasn't learned the full detail. She didn't know if he would simply kill the councils or not.
And Hibari.
She didn't even WANT to think how he would react.
Her instinct smelled a miniscule war with other famiglias, her problems with the stubborn councils, the rather swaying treaty between the new generation famiglias around the world and Vongola, endless gifts from suitors who insisted on courting her, even with her guardians looming with explicit threats, some mischievous newly hired men who thought it would be funny to provoke her guardians for a good spar, Hibari's so proclaimed mistress made some problems with her guardians' lieutenants, and-
"TSUNAA-CHANNNN~"
that.
"Good evening, Byakuran. Good timing by the way." She smiled wryly as she motioned her hands on the newly finished paperwork.
They're on friend-enemy-friend after the episode in the future and ever since Byakuran agreed on the peace treaty between Vongola and Millefiore after years of her leadership as the Vongola Decima, Byakuran would often pop in and ask her for an outing when he's not swamped with his own paperwork.
Which was really often.
"To strengthen the bonds between our families." answered Byakuran earnestly under the scrutiny of Reborn and Mukuro. When Mukuro, the most experienced one at detecting false lies, tricks and façades said he was sincere, most of her guardians started to try accepting his unannounced visit.
She usually declines to go out with her paperwork seeming endless, so he opted staying at her office as they chatted; sometimes providing information to her. Gokudera would often have a horror-panic-heart attack look whenever he went into her office when Byakuran visited. She remembered that she would need both Lambo and Ryohei to hold Gokudera down. When she talked to Yamamoto about this, he just laughed and said Gokudera was always a bit prone to overreaction.
But she was surprised to see his outfit. Instead of his usual set of white, he wore pretty ordinary and completely casual clothes.
"Great! Let's go for a walk!" he said happily as he stared at Tsuna with a grin.
Tsuna rolled her eyes at his enthusiastic personality. "With this?" she said as she pointed to her clothes. She was wearing her usual business suit.
"Go change then. Wear something ordinary. We aren't going to attract attention." he supplied some information.
"Oh? And where are we going?" Tsuna asked with a raised eyebrow.
"You'll know. And fetch your Mist guardian, won't you?" he said.
Sighing, she asked one of her guarding men outside her office to summon Mukuro out from wherever he was while she went back to her quarters to change.
She decided to wear a light brown v neck tee, simple denim hot pants, knee high brown lace boots and a pristine white Gucci watch on her left hand while a necklace adorned her smooth neck. She simply pocketed her gloves, some cash and her cell phone; not wanting the trouble of bringing a bag.
When she walked into the "living room" of her office, she saw Mukuro sitting comfortably on her sofa while conversing with Byakuran. He gave her a knowing smirk before Byakuran turned his attention to her.
"I've told him where we would go." Byakuran stated happily, "Cute by the way." He flashed his charming smirk.
She just rolled her eyes playfully. "Keep it intact until I come back, won't you?" she said to Mukuro, who still have a knowing smirk on his face.
"Now, let's go, Tsuna-chan~"
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It turned out to be a neutral area in Italy where she hasn't had the time to visit.
The streets were practically filled with many food sellers and souvenirs. The place had a friendly atmosphere on the air and the scene and the place were simply too magnificent to pass. Even some sellers were actually Byakuran's regulars.
"You come here often?" Tsuna asked as they enjoyed her okonomiyaki. Something she didn't realize existed within Italia.
Byakuran just shrugged. "Sometimes I miss Japanese foods. This is a neutral zone, so it's pretty relaxing for me."
"And if okonomiyaki could make you happy like this, just wait until we venture more." he snickered.
After they ate their okonomiyaki, which was paid by Byakuran, no matter how hard she tried to pay him back, he led her to a store that sold many Japanese light snacks. Byakuran laughed so hard when he saw Tsuna's expression.
"God, you should have seen your face!" he said amidst his laughs as she pouted to him. In the end, she bought a lot of snacks for herself, her guardians, and of course Byakuran. When he tried to pay he earned a death glare from Tsuna and let Tsuna pay by herself.
They walked around the rather crowded streets and after some stops here and there (and earning a good knowledge that Byakuran was fond of cotton candy) they decided to end their trip in a traditional looking café which served the best coffee and caramel pudding as far she could remember in her life. They conversed like a best friends for a while; a conversation full of laughter, teasing and smiles, no hidden intention nor camouflage.
Though when she noticed his right middle finger and pointer made an x, she raised her guard while Byakuran still maintain his grin.
"I hate to mix in work when we're having fun, but," then he lowered his voice. "Do you sense any hostility from the newly formed famiglia alliance under the name of Messiah?" he whispered into her ears though from the outsiders, she was sure that he was whispering something funny since she forced herself to faked a grin.
"Hahaha! Of course!" She forced herself to grin. "Let's play then!" she said as she asked the waitress to bring her a pen and a paper.
She quickly wrote her message while Byakuran was pretending to peek.
"We have visitor?"
Byakuran took the paper and wrote, "Yes. Three at nine from yours."
"I guess they've also been bothering you these past months?"
"Bingo."
"If this is a neutral zone…We can't fight here."
At this Byakuran nodded slightly before he scribbled. "We have to get out of here. However, I have an idea."
"What is it?"
"Do you trust me?"
Tsuna rolled her eyes. "If I don't trust you, I wouldn't leave myself alone with you."
Byakuran smirked. "Let's run."
"Are you crazy?" Tsuna scribbled.
"No."
"There could be snipers!"
"This is a neutral zone, so they must have accidently seen us earlier."
Tsuna groaned. Before she could scribble down her answer, Byakuran took the paper once more.
"Trust me, it'll be fun."
"It's dangerous, Byakuran. We can't use our rings here. I don't want to involve the civilians."
"Aww, is the Decima afraid of slight thrill?"
Tsuna raised her eyebrow, "Afraid of thrill? God help my guardians' hearts because I'm always looking for that these days."
"It's settled then. Don't worry; I have my men outside the border."
Tsuna shrugged.
"On my mark."
Tsuna nodded and tensed her muscle.
"One."
"Two."
At the third second, they stood simultaneously and quickly ran to the nearest alleyway.
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"That was fun!" Tsuna couldn't stop her laugh as she walked in tow with Byakuran who was grinning ear to ear.
"I told you that it was fine!" Byakuran said as they walked back to the Vongola HQ.
After the escapades they formed in the neutral zone, their adrenaline was still pumping high; too high to ignore so they settled on walking to her HQ with utmost protection from his guards.
"But, running. Seriously, you're one hell of a crazy leader." she remarked; earning a good laugh from Byakuran.
"You should've looked at their faces! They totally didn't expect it." she admitted. "And they're literally ogling!" Tsuna cackled.
Byakuran snorted. "Any men will ogle, Tsuna-chan. You're too fascinating to pass." he teased.
"Yeah right," Tsuna rolled her eyes. "But they proved to be indeed an upcoming trouble."
Byakuran nodded. "I'll look into them as deep as I can. They're already posing a problem in my place."
"Same here," Tsuna sighed as she some kicked rubble out of her way. "Thank you for accompanying me, Byakuran." she said earnestly.
"It's my pleasure. This evening was quite interesting." He chuckled. "Though, I would like to tell you this."
"Hmm?"
"One of your councils met mine a few days ago."
"What?"
"And they proposed something to my council."
Dread began to fill her mind as she could vaguely expect the outcome of this conversation. "Enlighten me, Byakuran, what did they propose?"
"The union of our families through marriage." he said easily though seriously.
She stopped her step and turned her back to him. "What?" she hissed.
"I'm not a thing to be offered here and there." She hissed dangerously. Killing intent leaked from her rigid frame.
"I know." Byakuran said as he put his hand on her shoulder; an act to calm her down. "Well, I hope Xanxus is up to a healthy competition." he said nonchalantly as he stared deeply into her eyes.
"I will not comply to-"
"I like you too, Tsuna."
"Huh?" Her anger was replaced with surprise when; too dumbfound at his sudden confession
"Why do you think I'd agree on making a truce between our families?"
Tsuna growled. "If you ever think to use that treaty to force me-"
"Hell no," It was Byakuran's turn to growl. "If that is my intention, I would have done that long time ago. I respect you, Tsuna."
"Then-"
"We backed off because of your Cloud guardian." he explained.
Her hands fell limp on her sides as a bitter smile adorns her pretty face. "How did you know?"
Byakuran shrugged half-heartedly. "It's not hard for us to miss his gestures to you every time you're in public."
Then Byakuran kneeled on his knees in front of her and took her right hand into his.
"I promise that I'll treat you better, Tsuna." Byakuran said seriously. His usual cheery-slightly-childish demeanor diminished completely; replaced by his deep and unusually husky voice.
Tsuna weakly shrugged, "If I can't even accept Xanxus fully for more than a best friend-brother, how could I come like you more than a best friend too, Byakuran?"
Byakuran stilled. He knew her words didn't mean to belittle him, but it still hurt his pride.
"That's why I'll try, Tsuna." Byakuran coaxed as he stood.
"I don't know, Byakuran." she said as she casted her vision down to the road.
Softly, Byakuran put his warm pale hands on Tsuna's cheeks; making her face him. His face was only inches away from hers, but she paid it no mind. "Give me a chance. If I fail, I won't press you. After all, I respect you as an equal head and I fully appreciate what we have now." he said gently.
Hesitantly, Tsuna nodded. Without warning whatsoever, Byakuran pressed his cool lips softly onto hers for a peck.
"I promise this won't affect the treaty between us." he said. Honesty was glimmering from his eyes; making Tsuna unable to say anything.
"You're fighting a losing fight you know." she smiled grimly.
"I know." he grinned before announcing in a rather loud voice. "We're here by the way."
Tsuna looked around her surroundings. Truth to be told, they've indeed arrived in front of the Vongola's gate. In fact, she could see Mukuro and Gokudera walking in tow to retrieve her.
Tsuna coughed. "It was fun, Byakuran." she said with composedly; her earlier trace of confusion and anger faded completely.
"Same here." he replied. "I better get going before your Storm guardian throttles me." Byakuran said as he walked to his waiting car. He waved at her.
She waved back and watched him get into his car before she turned her attention back to the furious looking Gokudera with Mukuro who was practically asking her what the hell happened with his expression.
Too bad for them because she knew they would have to accept her vague explanation with the sweets she brought.
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"Argh… My head…" Tsuna groaned as she tossed around her bed.
"Wow, you did change your hairstyle." he exclaimed with little smile after he took a good look on her appearance as he helped her to sit. Her bangs were shorter, really short if she could say, but definitely longer for men's standard.
"We've had this conversation last week, Xanxus. As tempting as your offer is to show me what I deserve from a man if I agree to take you as my lover, I must decline."
"I can't see the reason why."
"You purposefully used my emotional state to your advantage. I was," she emphasized, "desperate for a man's comfort, one who could make me feel secure and loved. And you saw straight through that. But sorry to disappoint you, Xanxus, but my head is coming around these days."
She met her own face as the front cover of a rather famous Italian's underground magazine, Juliet, with a "DECIMA'S SECRET LOVERS" as the title with big bright red letters.
"All's fair in love and war, my love."
Hibari growled as he threw the magazine to the wall.
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It's supposedly for a oneshot, but it turned so loooooong around 30+K, so I decided to split it up.
What do you think?
Maybe it's because I intended it to be a oneshot, so maybe the depth is lacking in the first chapter….
*sigh*
R&R please