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Summary: It seems there was one more Vongola Ring along with the other 7. The Moon Ring. Its guardian? A blunt and sadistic girl. Who is very much set on making Hibari's life hell.

Note: My first time attempting a Hibari x OC story. I can already see it fail. Oh well, review anyways. If you are wondering, the first part (1 month ago) takes place right in chapter 14.

I do not own Katekyou Hitman Reborn! Thank you.

- BULLET 1 - - A Case of Distortions

(1 Months Ago)

New school, huh? Reborn-sensei needs to be more specific. I stared at the picture in my hands, then to the large building in front of me. Namimori Middle School, is it? Not bad. I had find this place a single picture, god, why is there so much schools here.

"ROOAAR!!"

I felt a flash of wind rush past me, whipping my hair forward. A spiky brown haired guy ran like hell towards the school, dangling a much larger fellow behind with him. In an underwear.

I blanked out for a second. A couple seconds of initializing what's happened, I concluded one thing.

My, isn't this place....interesting.

(Present)

"Yamamoto!" I called onto the baseball field. He looked around then found me standing near the stair railings. He waved to the others on his team, and jogged over.

"Yo, Yoriko, what's up?" he said, leaning the bat against the side of the wall.

"Mitani-sempai wants to know where the extra towels were," I said, transferring the message passed onto me. Today was so hot, how could anyone do anything in this heat.

"Oh, they're in storage room, near the back by the basketballs."

"Near basketballs," I said to myself, taking in a mental note, "Got it. Thanks." I started going back up again, the sun continuously beating down on my small stature.

"What's wrong, you sound like a zombie," he commented, removing the black cap from his head, wiping the perspirations that have formed on his forehead.

"Because I found out I work well in the Artic," I sighed dully. He chuckled, nodding along.

"It's been hot recently. Well, it is summer after all."

"A miracle if it snowed," I replied, stalking up a couple more steps. "Good luck on your next game," I waved, before walking away.

"See ya," he replied.

I took all the energy left, jogging into the school, where it was cooler. Even if it was only by 4 degrees difference, that's better than the vicious sun outside. Stupid UV rays.

When it was all crummy outside, life becomes extremely boring. So, I should think of something to do. That includes a certain Head Perfect.

"Oi, Shirabara." I turned and saw Mitani-sempai.

"Oh, Mitani-sempai. Yamamoto said that the towels were in the storage by the basketballs."

"Heh, thanks little messenger," he smiled, rustling my hair that was already soaked due to the sun and sweat.

"If you're referring to my height, please don't."

"No way on my life," he shivered. I guess he was recalling the incident about the sempai that I broke three ribs from because he called me short. It's not my fault I wasn't born taking pills for making giants. No offense.

"Well, see you around," he jogged off, meeting with the others on the track team.

Hah, I sighed. It's become boring again. Tsuna and Reborn are studying since Tsuna failed another test, which to be sure, is not the first time. Gokudera is probably with them too, seeing he's s loyal to the Boss. If it's playing a prank on Hibari, then that would take a lot of time away. Wonder where he is.

There are 2 places that are possible stations to finding him. Roof, which I swear is a boiling pot of hot, evaporated lava, and the Recreation Room.

Most likely the Rec. Room. I skipped through the bustling halls towards the well known guy that just loves this school a little too much to be called possessive.

***

I slipped open the door carefully, poking my head in. From the light breathing, he's clearly asleep. I've never seen someone sleep 18 hours a day. Nor have I met anyone that abuses power like he does.

I tip toed in, shutting the door behind without a creak. Hmm, what should I do? I dug into my skirt pocket, fetching out a couple of articles that this school clearly forbids. Like a pocket knife and firecrackers and a box of chocolates, etc.... Wait, was chocolate forbidden? Oh well, like I care. Rules are meant to be broken.

Firecrackers. It's only a small string of 4 very small ones but..... Clearly, my brain just loves thinking up ways to torture our Head Perfect, ne?

I slid the glass window open, musty, hot air blowing in. I sat on the edge, waiting a few minutes to make sure he doesn't wake up. The wind blew in sending my black hair in frenzy.

"One, two, three," I whispered softly, lighting the small strand of firecrackers and throwing them near the door. They exploded, crackling and sizzling, orange and yellow sparks flying around.

It was an immediate reaction did the black haired male woke up and had his tonfa on ready, aimed at the door. Seeing only, the faint sparklers, his ominous glare turned toward me at the window. Indeed that face was marvelous, I laughed out loud, trying not to fall out the window yet.

"You clearly want to be bitten to death don't you?" he threatened menacingly.

"No, I was bored," I said, half chuckling. He got more pissed. I've clearly done more damage than this. Like the water balloon I dropped on him when he was sleeping on the roof.

"Then die," he came at full speed forward with his tonfa. I brought myself backwards, missing the steel by 4 cm. I plummeted out the window but that was to be expected. That's why I opened in the first place.

The air slid around me as I fell, but I pulled out the silver wire in my pocket. I chucked one end with weight on it and it wrapped around the fence on the roof. I swung about the rough walls, walking on it for about 3 steps before launching off and ending up in a tree.

I popped up on the branch I landed on, no major injuries. Whee, that was fun, I thought, hopping off. I can never miss I chance to prank the Head Perfect.

"Where are you going?"

I turned to the unmistakable voice. "Eh heh, Head Perfect got faster, ne?" I said, backing away. He continued to step forward, tonfas in hand.

"I'll bite you to death."

"That's what you said the last 30 times too."

When two powers clash, it happens to be very harsh on both users. Those of equal strength don't mesh well. Though, none of us would ever show that. It's only what we were taught, well, I was taught. I don't about him.

That's exactly why I resorted to dodging the swipe rather than blocking it in some way, shape or form.

"Oh, look at the time," I said playfully, clicking open the small silver pocket watch I magically pulled out of my pocket. "I am rather tight on schedule here," I acted, making dramatic gestures while dodging his wide swings at the same time. "I must be going now. See ya, Head Perfect-san," I winked and waved and ran for my life.

Fortunately, I made it out the gate without getting killed. Looks like he didn't bother to chase after me. Yay, freedom at last.

I trudged down the sidewalks to home, the deathly heat coming back to me. Ah, if only the heat would end~ Even short sleeves can't hold the heat out.

Oh, great, wasn't the athletic fest in 3 days?

***

"Get out or I'll bite you to death."

"You're the one that's not participating either."

He continued reading away, ignoring my existence altogether while I blew little bubbles out the window. I'm supposed to be on Team A with Tsuna-san and the others but sports aren't my thing. Don't expect much from someone that can trip on thin air. Or tripping up the stairs.

So the only hideout where no one would look for me would be the Rec. Room where the 'fearsome leader of the Disciplinary Committee' is. Quite nice actually, this is probably the only room that's actually air conditioned. One reason only, Hibari Kyouya.

How the hell I became an assassin? God knows, I don't.

"I said get out herbivore," he scowled, glaring up now, noticing the room temperature has gone up a notch 'cause the window was open. Too hot for his cold heart, hm?

"It's such a great view here," I said, paying no heed to his threat. From this window, we could see the school yard and it seems the bouncing race is about to begin. Isn't that Tsuna?

'Midori tanabiku Namimori no~'

"Hi-tan, if you'd please, shut that ringtone off before I do." I gave off a false smile, clearly annoyed by that stupid anthem that this school has. He's probably the one that wrote this, too. I would not be surprised.

Sensing my irritation he purposely did not answer his stupid phone. I hid a slight growl under my breath and continued to blow my clear bubbles, trying to cut the song out. It started replaying again.

What, that song was only 2:26 long!? I swiped my head around and saw that he had replayed the ringtone. That...bastard....!!

The two of us a glaring fight for the next 5 minutes. Finally, I got hungry and sat down and ate the lunch box I brought along with me. If only I can feed him Bianchi's poison cooking. Hah, beat that.

I'm surprised he hadn't tried to kill me yet. Usually he would have booted me out by now.

I finished my bento when the announcements went on.

'Upon debating, this year's pole knocking competition with be Team A versus Team B+C union. All males, please prepare for the starting...'

"Eh?!" I ran over to the window. The difference between the now new union and the A team was outrageous. Wait, what? Over near the Team A's pole, I swear I just saw Reborn. "Reborn-sensei?" What is he doing?

Hibari immediately hopped over. "The baby.....huh?" he mumbled to himself, scooting me over to look for himself. "This will be interesting."

With that, he jumped out the window, the 3rd story, landing on the ground without managing to break a bone. Asshole, I wanted to shout but held myself back. It wasn't any use to attract attention to myself after running away.

"Hope you lose Fuko no hito*," I whispered. Maybe I should chuck a rock at his head to distract him and see if Tsuna could win.

Psh, if Reborn is there, one dying will bullet for Tsuna should take that bastard out.

Unfortunately, I was wrong.

* Fuko no hit: it literally translates to 'unhappy person' in Japanese; Yoriko has many nicknames for Hibari

A/N: Ok, that's chapter 1. I know it was slightly boring but we set the relationship between Hibari and Yoriko. They're cute together if they didn't disagree so much. But let's set that aside. Thank you for reading my friends. Bye-bye!!

Hoshiko