Disclaimer:

Chunzi: Can I please say I own?

Hibari: No.

Chunzi: ...=A=


Chunzi: I'm having an essay competition tomorrow, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it. Obviously, I don't think I can write any romance stories between boys. The teachers would all be like, "What the heck's wrong with this student?" Haha...-.-'

Tsuna: Then I hope you do your best Chunz.

Chunzi: I've been planning to write a hurt/comfort essay for the competition. So I typed this story out just for practice. I'm sorry if the story isn't that good. Oh, before you read, turned on some soft music for some effects. Japanese musics are recommended, soft musics for example, "Hello Little Girl" by Mio from the K-ON!

Tsuna: Please read on then.


The Reason

As I watched him performing his duty every day, I've always wondered what was I to him. Sometimes avoiding eye contact with me. Passing by me like I was never there. Was I that of an eyesore to him?

My heart cracked slightly at the thought. I never knew heart break was this painful. Eventhough it was painful, I kept watching him, watching Hibari-san. Students who saw him would tremble in fear or quickly walk away. But I was different; I continued watching him, watching with admiration, love.

I grew to love someone who I knew would never love me back. I knew I should just stop, but I was drawn to him. I admitted that I love Hibari-san to Gokudera-kun and Yamamoto-kun one day, and was attacked by Gokudera-kun with a barrage of "No's". He was against me from liking someone like Hibari-san, especially when I used the term "love". Yamamoto-kun on the other hand, nodded and grinned. He was supporting me and still is.

"What do you actually see in that bastard anyway Tenth?" Gokudera-kun asked.

"I'm not really sure myself…" I lowered my head.

"What!"

It was true; I didn't know the reason for me liking Hibari-san. I was just… drawn. Yamamoto-kun said something about love at first sight, but then he was scolded by Gokudera-kun.

The reason… The reason I like, no. Love him… What is the reason?

I kept pondering on this question, asking myself over and over again. The reason… As I asked myself this question, I accidentally bumped into Hibari in the hallway. I didn't apologize; I kept staring into his expressionless eyes that looked at me. When I finally snapped out of my trance I bowed quickly and apologized. He gave me a glare before he huffed and walked away.

Hibari-san wasn't nice to anyone, he wasn't a forgiving person nor does he care about anyone. He's mean, scary and dangerous. That's all there is to it. I watched him walked away, disappearing down the hall.

My heart hurt. A tear fell.

After what happened that day, I avoided Hibari-san as much as I could. I stopped having lunch on the rooftop, because I know that Hibari-san always rests on the rooftop. When I saw him in the hallway, I quickly went back in my classroom. I waited for a while until I was sure he was gone, then I went out the classroom again. On the days when I was late, Hibari-san would always be at the gates "biting" people to death who were late. As for me, I just apologized, I avoided any eye contact with him. Hibari-san let me go just like that, warning me not to be late next time. Why was I the only one who wasn't bitten to death? Did he really despised me that much to ignore me?

My heart continued to ache. I kept this up for about a week now, and it seemed that Hibari-san started ignoring me as well. I was late again one day; I met him at in the gates. When he saw me, he just turned away from me, saying nothing. Leaving me speechless.


Trying to stop loving Hibari-san just became more impossible for me. Not with my heart hurting like this. I became more depressed and I hung out less with Gokudera-kun and Yamamoto-kun. I was kinda cheered up a bit when they said they were worried about me, but I insisted that I was fine. I just wasn't feeling well these days.

When I'm alone, I tend to think about a lot of things. Today was just one of those days. I sat all alone in class, it was already after school but I hadn't left yet.

Thinking back, how did all this ignoring one another thing started anyway? Oh yeah, the reason that I love Hibari-san…

I wonder though, do I really need to know the reason to love him?

Hibari-san is scary and mean, but… I think he's nice to me…

Yeah, he's nice. He's also strong, very strong. What else? Umm… He's hardworking. He has to take care of the school as well as doing the paperwork. Hibari-san also helped us in tight situations when we were battling. Eventhough he does what he always feels like, he's actually a really good person. So… Are these reasons good enough to like Hibari-san?

Ack! What the heck is wrong with me? I'm only confusing myself even more. Besides, Hibari-san doesn't even like me…

I felt sad… My heart started aching again. I touched my left chest, trying to comfort my broken heart.

It's okay, I told myself. Everything will be okay. Even if he doesn't like me, there's no more reason why I shouldn't love him.

I love him… because he's… him.

Tap tap

Huh? I turned my head around the classroom. It was empty. That's strange, I thought I hea-

Tap tap tap

I turned my head to look out the window. A small yellow bird was pecking at the window.

"Hibird?" I slid the window open.

Hibird flew in and landed on my table, a rose in its beak. It placed the rose down on my table. "Tsuna, Tsuna!"

For me? I picked the rose up and examined it. Its petals pure red and it was fresh. Hey, wait a minute. Isn't this from the school's garden?

"Hibari, Hibari!" I looked down at the small bird surprised. I then took noticed of something tied to its legs. It looks like a note.

I untied the note and started to read it. Inside was just one sentence written neatly, but it was enough to make me get up and run out of the classroom. Tears filled my eyes as those words that were written replayed in my mind.

I'm sorry, and… I love you.

-K. Hibari


Chunzi: Mau~ Tsuna...T_T

Tsuna: *sobs*

WHACKS!

Chunzi: Ouch! Hibari-san, stop hitting me! I still need these braincells!

Hibari: Hmph, you made Tsunayoshi cry. Please read the next chapter for my POV.

Chunzi: ...*pouts* =.=

Hibari: Did you just pouted at me? *glares*

Chunzi: N-No, course not!^_^''