I know, I know, I have updated my IchiRuki is a long while, but I'm so obsessed with this couple I couldn't resist; and also.. I've lost interest in Bleach! D: I know... Anyways, enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo! Hitman Reborn or any characters involved in the series at all. They belong to Akira Amano.
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"Hey sorry for being late!" Yamamoto came waltzing into the library while noting that one of his friends was missing, "Where's Tsuna?" he asked.
His silver haired friend, Gokudera hissed his answer. The future mafia boss and their absent friend, Sawada, Tsunayoshi, Tsuna for short, was out on a date with his girlfriend, Kyoko. The two started going out about a month and are with each other nearly all the time. They do not eat lunch together during school though because he knew better than to leave Gokudera alone with Yamamoto at school. But then again, he did leave them alone in the library, so maybe he wasn't that smart.
"Aw, but we had a study session today. He can't ditch, he has the lowest GPA of us all." the baseball nut chuckled.
"She's the most important thing to him now." Gokudera stated faintly causing a conclusion to Yamamoto's trade mark laughter.
The black haired teen grabbed a seat facing opposite to his depressed friend and asked him if he was okay with Tsuna's "status."
"What?! Of course I am!" Gokudera denied, "The 10th has had a crush on her since forever. Why wouldn't I be happy for him?!" he finished trying to avoid eye contact with Yamamoto.
Yamamoto smiled as Gokudera looked away. He felt bad for him, but he just looked so darn cute and he couldn't help but smile. Sensing his smile the silver haired teen snapped at him, wondering why in the hell was he smiling at him. Always smiling, it made him sick to him stomach. How could one person be so damn happy all the time?! He must have had the perfect childhood, unlike him.
"Gokudera.." Yamamoto casually started, after laughing at his friend's tirade, "I understand why you're always so loyal to Tsuna."
"What are you going on about?!" he snapped.
"He was the first one to truly open up to you, wasn't he?"
"Tch, you talk as if you know me."
The baseball-nut sighed, "If only I did.."
"What was that?"
"Oh, nothing. Hey, where are you going?" he asked as his friend packed his stuff and walked away.
"This is a waste of my time. You're... somewhat... smart. Just think about it and you'll solve the problems. Got it? Good."
That was typical Gokudera behavior, always acting like he didn't want to be with the baseball freak. Nevertheless, right before the silver haired boy could leave, Yamamoto told him that he'd always he there for him if he needed to "talk." Ignoring what the other said, Gokudera exited out the door.
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"What do you see in her? Those lumps of fat on her chest?! That disgusting, but if you're into that kind of stuff, I should have grown love handles. Wait, ew. Gah, just break up already. Break up, break up, break up! No, that'd be wrong. What am I saying..? and what the hell is taking Yamamoto so long to return from the office?"
"Yeah, what are you saying, Gokudera?" Reborn asked the troubled teen.
"Reborn! Did you hear everything I just said?" Gokudera tried to keep his voice down, avoiding unwanted attention. Reborn was an unusual infant. A famous hitman, who came from Italy to train Tsuna into becoming the 10th leader of the Vongola family.
"I can read minds. Remember?" Reborn smiled sweetly.
"Oh yeah.. Hey what are you doing reading my mind, anyway?"
"Is there something wrong, Gokudera?"
"You're avoiding my question..." the dynamite user groaned.
"Do you love him?" the baby asked still ignoring Gokudera's words.
"W-What?! What are you talking about?!" he exclaimed still trying to keep his voice down, "Of course not. I mean he's a guy, I'm a guy. It's unheard of!" he whispered.
"If you were to die right now, would you regret not telling him how you feel?"
"T-There's nothing to regret!"
"Are you sure?" Reborn asked as his gecko, Leon, transformed into a gun, " 'Fess up now, or I'l shoot you."
"You can't be serious?" he asked silently.
"You have five seconds." the infant began to count down. This was it. Death or humiliation. Either way, he was screwed.
Right before the baby could say five, Tsuna had turned around. "Reborn!" Tsuna screamed, "Stop pointing that at people! It's dangerous!"
"Tch." Reborn scuffed and Leon turned back into his original self.
"Gosh Reborn.." Tsuna sighed as he approached the two, "Gokudera.. Are you okay? What was he trying to force you to do?"
"I'm fine, 10th! Don't worry about it! It's nothing at all!" Gokudera shined. The girls began to squeal at Gokudera's puppy side.
"Gokudera-kun! You're so cute! Why don't you act like that more?!" they all cried.
"SHUT UP!" he growled at his adoring fans.
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Baseball practice was exhausting endurance, but Yamamoto loved every minute of it, even the mile runs. Practice just ended and as usual, Yamamoto showers and changes in the boys' locker room and then goes home. But to his suprise, Gokudera was waiting for him after he finished his routine, minus going home.
"G-Gokudera.. What are you doing here?!" Not that he minded seeing the pale Italian boy, in fact, he was really happy to see him. It was just unusual.
"I think I'm going to take you up on that offer." the black haired boy was confused. Offer? Since when did he give him an "offer?"
"Y'know, to talk..." he said, embarrassed.
"Oh!" Yamamoto said in his usual innocent tone. He had completely forgot that he said such a thing to Gokudera. Even if it was just yesterday.
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The two boys went over to Yamamoto's house to talk about whatever Gokudera needed to get off his chest. They were in his room, both sitting comfortably on the floor, legged crossed, Gokudera with a expression that could only be explained as a cross between stress and embarrassed.
"So..." Yamamoto started to break their awkward silence, "What did you need to talk about?"
"Uh well, you're a very popular guy, right?" Yes, this was the perfect way to start while keeping things causal, Gokudera thought to himself.
And of course Yamamoto was very popular. In fact, he was extremely popular, considering the fact that he's usually surrounded a massive amount of girls swarming around. Though it wasn't only the ladies who admired him, but the guys too. Not in the same way but, what they admired was his outstanding sportsmen skills. This all seem pretty obvious though.. So why would Gokudera be asking such things?
"I'm pretty sure you've had yourself at least one girlfriend all ready and well..." Yamamoto gave him a confused look, just what was he trying to ask him? To go out with him? No of course not. Or is he? He did start off with a compliment, kind of.. But still he's Gokudera, he wouldn't do such a thing. Even though Yamamoto loved him, he knew that his silver haired friend didn't feel the same way. In fact, he acts like he hates him most of the time. Obviously, he wouldn't be asking him out, out of nowhere. So to stop him from getting his hopes up even more, the baseball nut kindly asked his friend to get to the point.
"Well, I usually wouldn't ask anyone and most likely, not you for the matter, about stuff like this, but I'm desperate.." he took a deep breath, "How do you know if you're in love?!" Gokudera quickly spat out.
"Well..." he started out. Sure Yamamoto was adored but all the girls at his school, but he has only had one girlfriend before, back when he was younger,and also, he was in love with the very guy asking him about love! What's a guy to say without giving himself away?
"Oh, I know!" Yamamoto finally said, gathering his thoughts, "When you love some.. they are all you can think about and you want nothing, but to make them happy, even if it means your own suffering.. The very thought of them liking someone is enough to make you want to die and whenever you see them, unexpectedly, your heart beats faster and faster and you find it hard to breathe.. But it's probably not the same for everyone... Do you get what I mean, Gokudera?"
"..." he was silent, "That's so feminine!" Gokudera laughed as Yamamoto pouted. "You're the one who asked me!" he complained, "Look who's feminine now! I was just being honest."
"Whatever.." the other boy scuffed.
"Why are you asking me anyways? Does this have anything to do with Tsuna?" Yamamoto knew that it did have to do with Tsuna but, he felt it was necessary to ask, just to be sure.
"Kind of..." Gokudera trailed off, "Do you think that they will stay together long. Not to seem mean, I want him to be happy, but... I don't know.. It's hard to explain... Am I being selfish?"
"No, of course.. Well, maybe a little, but that's okay. It's okay to be selfish sometimes."
"Okay, now you're just being corny.. Just answer my damn question so I can leave already!" he snapped.
As much as Yamamoto wanted to give him an answer that would tell the octopus head "No! They will stay together forever and you'll never have a chance in hell with him and you should just move on and find someone else," he didn't have the heart to and gave him an answer that gave him hope and a smile. Though, he hated that he gave him hope, the smile was enough for him to brush off his jealousy because that's how much he loved him, that oblivious octopus head.