Title: "I'll Wait For You"
Summary: Love brings us together, fate tears us apart, but no matter how far we are from each other, our feelings will never change.
Disclaimer: I don't own Katekyo Hitman: Reborn! and its characters, all credit belongs to Akira Amano
Author Notes: [6918] remains my favorite pairing, and so here's a chapter story~ It may be slow but it will work out xD feel free to give constructive criticism(flames)/comments on improvement! To my reviewers from my Angry Birds Fic: 大好きだよ~みんな! (屮*益*)屮 asdfghjkl;
Rating: T [Language etc etc]
Warning: Characters tend to become OOC. Don't like it, stop reading here. (I warned you xD)
Chapter I:
Chapter Playlist: Ashita ga Kuru Nara (ft. JAY'ED) by JUJU . Untitled (How Could This Happen To Me) by Simple Plan
・~・~ Chapter I ~・~・
さようならは言わないでよおくよ・だって目を閉じるたびに映るよ・いつもの君が...
Hibari Kyoya, feared prefect of Namimori Middle School, laid down on the school roof for his usual nap. His companion Hibird left shortly after singing the school anthem, leaving the cloud guardian alone. It was these moments Hibari loved the most, not having to deal with troublesome students and mafia affairs. He would sit there listening to the singing birds without a worry in the world.
"Makes you want to stay here forever doesn't it?" A familiar voice spoke, causing the prefect's eyes to widen a fraction before returning to their original size. "Go away, herbivore" he says, turning away from the intruder. "Oya, that's cruel Kyoya." The visitor laughs lightly, appearing to sit next to Hibari on the rooftop. There was a moment of silence, as both teenagers decided to savor the cool spring breeze while it lasts. "What do you want, Mukuro?" Hibari asks, breaking the silence between them.
"Kufufufu~ I thought you would want to fight me… again." Mukuro sighs, closing his eyes while the other yawns lazily, "Herbivore, I won't fight you when you're using that girl's body as your host." Hibari mutters, "Oh~? Are you perhaps worried about Chrome?" Mukuro asks. There was a slight hint of agitation in his voice, if the prefect had seen the illusionist's eyes, he would've caught a glimpse of jealousy in the mismatched orbs - but the cloud guardian simply huffed, crossing his arms behind his head as a cushion for the hard rooftop floor. "I'll fight you when you're released from that stupid prison, idiot."
"Kufufufu~ That may take a while Kyoya." Mukuro says, masking the desire of freedom with his signature chuckle.
There was a small pause, "… I'll wait for you then." Hibari mutters, voice barely above a whisper. Shifting uncomfortably from the phrase he quickly corrects himself, "I mean, so we can fight again"
Mukuro smiles a genuine smile at his flustered rival, silently laying down next to the skylark. Upon receiving no retaliation, the two guardians both drifted into slumber. Simply enjoying each other's company while the moment lasts.
"… I don't recall that incident as an invitation for you to randomly appear in my office when you want to."
"Ow~ so cold Kyoya… but you're blushing aren't you?" Mukuro grins, recounting the incident on the school roof weeks ago.
Hibari pouts, "I am not." He mutters, continuing his 'paperwork' as the head prefect while attempting to ignore the chatty illusionist who appeared in his room unannounced moments ago.
Ever since the rooftop incident, Mukuro had made frequent appearances at Namimori Middle School. Usually to bother Hibari, whom he found fun to mess with. The two grew closer to each other during the visits, there was no longer a suspicious tension between both guardians when being around each other. Although both would deny it when asked, they were looking more and more like a couple than 'just friends' each passing moment. "... Just how long have you been here Kyoya?" Mukuro asks, walking over to the other's side to look over his shoulder. "None of your business. Besides, don't you have someone else to verbally harass?" Hibari mutters, shoving the other away with his free hand. Mukuro's smile falters slightly at the other's comment, 'Well excuse me for being concerned..."
"I mean, Kyoya, you should go out more often."
"I hate crowds" Hibari growls, sending a death glare at the Mukuro, who stared back at the skylark incredulously. "Oya, still clinging on to the old habit" He sighs rounding the desk to face the cloud guardian.
"Kyoya-kun, if you don't go out soon-" Mukuro leaned forward until his face was mere centimeters away from the prefect's, "- I'll have to resort to my tactics"
Hibari could feel a blush creeping to his cheeks, as much as he wanted to know what Mukuro's 'tactics' are, he really couldn't afford to get sexually harassed in his office right now. Maintaining his stoic demeanor he backed away to widen the gap between him and the pervert illusionist, "Tch, fine." He murmurs, avoiding eye-contact with Mukuro.
"Kufufufu~ Good" Mukuro smiles, poking Hibari's forehead playfully, earning him a kick from the flustered skylark.
Subsequently, Hibari began going out a little more often, as the cloud that hates being restrained he convinced himself it was his own instinct that led him to going outdoors more often, and not a certain pervert illusionist's advice. Deciding to wander the streets of Namimori and terrorize any Namimori Middle Schoolers he came across, Hibari settled into a comfortable new habit.
On one of such 'walks' the skylark took, he stumbled upon a popular shopping street in Namimori. Thankfully not as crowded as it was most of the time, Hibari didn't mind looking at some of the colorfully arranged merchandise available in the shops. Though he would never waste money on such useless artifacts, the stoic guardian never stated a dislike for window-shopping.
While absorbed in his thoughts and walking around absent-mindedly, Hibari could not help but notice a distinguishably strange hairstyle in one of the shops. Retracing steps to the shop and attempting to remain unnoticed, he witnessed a familiar illusionist cheerfully chatting up a young girl the cloud guardian failed to recognize. Hibari scoffed, 'That dumb hairstyle ruins the aesthetics of the shop" he mused, keeping his eyes on the pineapple-haired guardian. Although the voices of Mukuro and the girl were muted through thick display glass, Hibari could see a light blush that appeared on the girl's face when Mukuro laughed.
At that moment Hibari felt something strange well up from inside him, it was unfamiliar but... irritating. He wanted to destroy that shop along with that girl. There was a small pause as the skylark watched Mukuro lean in to whisper in the girl's ear, which caused her to blush a deeper shade of red. At that moment, Hibari felt betrayed, he couldn't shake the feeling inside him. There was something stinging at his eyes, threatening to fall. He brought a hand up to catch the substance.
Are these... tears? Hibari shook his head in disbelief, was he crying? No, that was for herbivores. The skylark grasped his chest in confusion, it hurt, worse than any pain he had ever felt in his life. It felt as if someone took a knife and stabbed it through his heart while cruelly twisting it around. Instinctively, he turned and ran, away from Mukuro, away from the girl, away from the foreign emotion, and away from his feelings.
In the stall, the illusionist smiled happily, picking up the item he purchased from the shopkeep. The design, the name, everything about it was perfect. Graciously thanking the girl, he turned to leave. "Good luck confessing to him" The shopkeep says, bringing a hand up to stifle a chuckle.
Mukuro nodded and grinned, more to himself than the shopkeeper. "Kufufufu~ I couldn't think of a better way to do it" He muttered to himself, clutching the precious object close to his chest. There was a light blush on his cheeks as the pineapple-haired illusionist found himself smiling uncontrollably as he made his way towards Namimori Middle School.
"Tsk" Hibari growled, his hands gripped a pair of trademark tonfas. Even after beating up several Namimori Students and demolishing half his office (which he would normally never do), tears were still falling from his eyes to blend in with the rain that started falling moments ago. A clap of thunder, the crack of lightning, expressed his inner turmoil. Confused and in pain, Hibari continued to stand on the school roof, clothes soaked from the rain that fell mercilessly from the gray sky.
The skylark was unable to wipe the memories of Mukuro and the girl from his mind. No matter how many people he crushed, or how much of Namimori he demolished, the image remained fresh in his mind. With teeth clenched, he willed, again, for the tears to stop, for the pain to stop. Although well-versed in healing from physical pain, the emotional pain he felt cut him deeper than any weapon could physically.
"Kyoya!"
As if on cue, the door to the roof swung open, revealing an out-of-breath Mukuro. The illusionist was leaning against the doorframe panting heavily. The precious box still present under his arm. "There you are..." Mukuro sighed, taking a step towards Hibari. Who turned to face him, the rain blurred Mukuro's vision. He couldn't tell what the other was thinking or feeling.
"What do you want, herbivore." Hibari mutters, tonfas raised as lightning cut through the sky like a blade. Mukuro flinched, he was sensing an abnormal hostility from the cloud guardian. Nevertheless, he stepped out into the open. "I searched everywhere, Kyoya. Where did you go?" Mukuro asked, concerned.
"Shut up!" Hibari yelled, running towards the illusionist lashing out with his tonfas.
Dodging the near fatal blow, Mukuro leaned to the side, protecting the object in his arms from harm. "Stop it Hibari! What do you think you're doing!" He winced, hitting the cold rain drenched floor to avoid the onslaught.
Looking down at the helpless illusionist, Hibari pinned Mukuro to the ground with tonfas pressed against the his neck. Upon closer inspection did Mukuro realize the tears falling from Hibari's eyes.
"Kyoya...?"
"Shut up..." Hibari muttered, he was beginning to hyperventilate from the crying, but kept his tonfa firmly pressed against the other's neck. "I... saw you with that girl." Hibari clenched his teeth and steeled himself. "Do you ever think about the feelings of other people you dumbass illusionist!"
"Kyoya, I-"
"Shut up... Just shut up... I'll bite you to death..." Hibari lost his composure, dropping the deadly weapons to grasp Mukuro's collar with both hands. "WHY DON'T YOU REALIZE MY FEELINGS FOR YOU BASTARD!" He yelled, "Why don't you realize... that I love you...?" Hibari's voice softened into a bare whisper, while his sobbing sounded through the rain.
Mukuro had remained silent through Hibari's rant, eyes widening when he realized what the other was talking about. Controlling the tears welling up in his eyes, he silently wrapped his arms around the skylark. Who passed out from the cold. "I love you too, Kyoya..." Mukuro smiled sadly, before slowly carrying the other to the disciplinary committee office.
It hurt to know he couldn't do anything for the skylark, and it hurt Mukuro the most to see his love hurt because of him. In his mind he knew he could do nothing for Hibari but be there for him when he wakes up.
End of Chapter I
A/N: Thank you for all my readers and reviewers from my debut fic. I know it took a while for this story to get posted, my apologies for that OTL. As always, criticism and comments are welcome from my precious readers. I haven't slept for 24 hours, sorry for the OOC-ness and/or possible spelling mistakes. Update speed depends on reviewers, so please drop any possible suggestions, they are always welcome~~ ^^
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