A Couple?

(Chapter 1)

It was hard to believe just a few days ago Tsuna and his friends had been sent into the future to battle Byakuran. It was hard to believe because today had started just like every other day to Tsuna.

It was Sunday and Tsuna had overslept again and now his mother had just called him from downstairs, he immediately got up with the realization that he was once again late for school. He clumsily put his school uniform on and rushed downstairs to get breakfast.

He then grabbed some toast and ran out the door screaming about being late. After running for a while he finally found his two best friends, Gokudera and Yamamoto, waiting for him.

"Good morning Tenth" Gokudera greeted.

"Hey Tsuna" Yamamoto greeted.

"Sorry I'm late" Tsuna apologized, panting heavily.

"No problem Tenth" Gokudera said. "Let's go"

"Ok" Both Tsuna and Yamamoto agreed.

Just as they started to walk to school heard a very familiar, high pitched and loud feminine squeal. They all stopped in their tracks but only Tsuna recognized the sound and turned around just to be tackled to the ground by none other than Haru.

"Good morning Tsuna-san" Haru greeted cheerfully while lying on top of Tsuna.

"H-Ha-Haru?" Tsuna stuttered, blushing.

"What the hell are you doing to the Tenth?" Gokudera asked furiously while Yamamoto laughed.

"Can't Haru hug Tsuna-san?" Haru asked innocently.

"N-not in the mi-middle of the street" Tsuna said.

Just when Tsuna thought his day couldn't get any worse, it did.

"You two make a cute couple" Somebody said.

They all adverted their eyes to where the voice came from and there stood the last person Tsuna wanted to see him like that, Kyoko.

"K-Kyoko-chan?" Tsuna stuttered. "T-this isn't what it looks like"

"Hahi, did you hear that Tsuna-san, we look like a couple" Haru cheered.

"Stupid woman, get off the Tenth right now" Gokudera ordered.

Haru then reluctantly got off Tsuna and they both got up and dusted themselves off while Yamamoto and Kyoko laughed at Gokudera's bad mood.

"So, Kyoko…" Yamamoto started. "What are you doing here this late, you're usually already at school"

"Actually I wanted to talk to you about something" Kyoko said.

"About what?" Tsuna asked.

"Well tomorrow is my birthday so I wanted to invite you all" Kyoko explained.

"Tomorrow? But I don't have anything to give you" Haru said.

"I don't need you to give me anything, I would just like to see you there" Kyoko said. "Also it's a formal party. What do you say?"

"Haru would love to go" Haru cheered.

"S-sure" Tsuna accepted.

"If the Tenth's going, I'm going" Gokudera said.

"Sounds like fun, where is it?" Yamamoto asked.

"I'll tell you later, right now we need to get to school" Kyoko panicked.

They all realized they were probably going to be late so they started running as fast as they could to their schools. After arriving late they sat down and waited until lunch when they all met and together so that Kyoko could tell them about the party.

After school, Kyoko and Haru were walking home together.

"Haru is so excited" Haru cheered. "Haru has a new dress Haru wanted to try out"

"I can't wait to see it" Kyoko said.

"Haru just hopes Tsuna-san notices Haru" She wished.

"I'm sure he will" Kyoko reassured her. "And if you want I could…"

"Could what?" Haru asked.

"I guess you'll just have to wait and see" Kyoko answered.

Back with Tsuna, he had told his mm about Kyoko's party, and since it would be on a Saturday she agreed to let him go. After wards Tsuna went upstairs to set his clothes for the party.

"I can't wait for tomorrow, Kyoko-chan will probably wear a dress too" He said.

"Are you sure she really is the one you want to see in a dress?" Reborn asked sneaking up on Tsuna.

"R-Reborn, what do you mean?" Tsuna asked.

"Tell me Tsuna, what do you think of Haru?" Reborn asked.

"Haru?"

"She would make a great wife for the leader of the Vongola" Reborn explained.

"I don't like Haru like that, I…" Tsuna started.

"You like Kyoko? Are you sure of that?" He asked.

"I…do…At least I think I do" Tsuna answered unsure.

"I guess we'll see that tomorrow" Reborn said smirking as he jumped onto his hammock and immediately fell asleep.

"What do you mean, Reborn? Reborn?" Tsuna asked franticly.

Tsuna sighed in defeat and soon went to sleep thinking about what Reborn said. He liked Kyoko… didn't he? He wasn't sure anymore.

Next morning, Tsuna was able to wake up early, without protest, due to his excitement. Kyoko had told them her parents would pick them up around 10 p.m.

Since he didn't have a normal suit, Tsuna was going to wear the suit that Leon made for him when they went to the future. He was wearing black trousers, a black jacket with a white shirt under it, a black tie and finally a pair of black loafers with black socks. Reborn had also told him to take his gloves and the Dying Will pills with him, for safety.

Sure enough, at 10 p.m., Kyoko's dad arrived to pick up Tsuna. Tsuna walked up to the limo, which was probably just rented for the occasion, and greeted Kyoko's dad and to Tsuna's surprise Gokudera and Yamamoto were already there waiting for him.

"Ready to go Tenth?" Gokudera asked.

"I'm ready, let's go" Tsuna answered.

"This is going to be fun" Yamamoto added.

Like Tsuna, the others were wearing the suits made by Leon with the difference that Gokudera a dark red shirt and Yamamoto had a light blue one.

Kyoko's dad told them that somebody else would pick up Haru and at the mention of her name, Tsuna's mind drifted back to the previous night. After his talk with Reborn, every time he thought of Kyoko, two or three thoughts of Hara would pop out of nowhere. He was starting to get a headache.

Tsuna didn't remember the name of the place where the party was, but what he did know was that it was big. And expensive.

By the sheer size of it looked like it could hold the audience from a football stadium. There were tables filled with expensive food and the decoration was fancy as well. The whole place looked more appropriate to hold a wedding reception.

Tsuna and his friends stared in disbelief at the scenery in front of them while Kyoko's dad told them he was going to pick up more guests.

But no matter how much they were impressed by the building, what they saw next completely swept them away.

Out of nowhere, Kyoko came into view. She was wearing a light purple strapless dress that reached just above her knees. It was tight around her waist and revealed just enough of her chest to let the minds of the male gender to wander in their own fantasies.

"Hey guys" She greeted. "How do I look?"

"G-great" Tsuna stuttered while the other two stood speechless.

"Then you should see how Haru looks" Kyoko said.

This made Tsuna's mind wander to his memories of Haru, she was cute but could she really look better than Kyoko, part of him thought so. What would he do when he saw her? He thought he liked Kyoko but now he couldn't get his mind of Haru.

"Tsuna-kun, are you ok?" Kyoko asked.

"Y-yeah" Tsuna answered just as some armed men in black suits walked in and spread themselves throughout the room.

"Who are they?" Yamamoto asked.

"They're security guards" Kyoko answered.

"Don't you think that's a bit much?" Gokudera asked.

"They're not for me, they're for a relative of mine" She answered. "She's an important politician overseas and actually arranged this party"

"Wow" The three boys said.

"Anyway, some more guests are coming and I need to go greet them so I'll see you later, have fun" She said.

"Ok, see you later" The boys replied.

Kyoko's mom had just picked up Haru, who couldn't be any more excited and nervous about the party. She wanted to show Tsuna her new dress but she was afraid he wouldn't like it. She knew he liked Kyoko more than her, but she wouldn't give up.

Two hours later, Tsuna was sitting in a table reserved for him and his friends. Hana had joined them a while ago and now there was only one person left, Haru.

Tsuna was starting to get worried, it was almost lunch time and Haru still hadn't arrived. He kept telling himself that he was worried about her because they were friends. That's what he believed, before he… He saw her, and he knew then and there that maybe, just maybe, Reborn was right.

"Hello Tsuna-san"