Disclaimer: I don't own Katekyo Hitman Reborn or any of its characters (well, we all know that)
Ah… It's really nice to be back here. I thought as I lay on my bed, staring outside my window. I could hear the beat of the raindrops as they pounded noisily on the roof of this small apartment I was living in. Somehow, it helped make me relax; taking my mind off some things that bothered me. I closed my eyes for a minute, thinking of how good it was to have some peaceful time alone, without having someone bothering me. Not that I don't like being with Judaiime and the others. I actually do. It's just that I needed a break sometimes from all the activities.
The thought of Judaiime made me remember what had happened earlier. Never in my life did I pause to think that I would be someone who would suddenly be a candidate for some girl's future husband. And definitely not a candidate for that stupid woman's husband. Surely, it's not me that idiotic Fortune-teller was talking about. It must be Hibari. I assured myself. Why would I be that guy? I had no plan on…on… going out with that stupid woman, and I doubt that she also wanted to. Then I had a sudden picture of myself in a house with her: I was sitting on a chair in the kitchen and she was on the counter preparing a cup of coffee. She turned around and beamed at me, holding the cup of coffee. She made her way to where I was seated, but unfortunately, there was a wrapper on the floor and she slipped. The cup of coffee was accidentally thrown to my direction and I got splattered with it.
I laughed. Haru's such a stupid woman, even when it was just my imagination's work. I would never be with her, never be her husband, and she would never be my wife. Although I didn't have a plan on marrying someone to begin with. I wanted to fulfill my duty as the Tenth's right-hand man. I was happy enough with just that. I'd just forget what that Fortune-teller said, and live my life as I've always had.
I don't think I would be able to live my life as I've always had. And this day would be the start of my endless misery.
It was Monday, another boring school day, although that didn't matter because I would just go and have fun at Judaiime's house later. Anyway, I walked right up to Judaiime and Reborn. I've always known the right time to leave my apartment and meet them in some place as if it was just pure coincidence. "Good morning Judaiime." I said cheerfully and joined them as they continued to walk.
"So, how are you, Gokudera-san?" Tsuna asked and looked at me with curious eyes.
"Eh, Judaiime," I responded, not quite sure of why he suddenly asked that. "Why?"
"Nothing. I just thought that you would be affected at what happened yesterday. You know, suddenly knowing that you or Hibari-san would be married to Haru in the future."
"Oh, that?" My face almost dropped at that, but I still struggled to put a smile on. I almost succeeded in putting it out of my mind. I thought a lot about it last night but decided to ignore it. But I didn't say that, instead I lied, "Oh, that's nothing. I don't think that's true. I don't believe in fortune-tellers anyway."
"Is that so? I'm glad it doesn't bother you."
Just then a sight of brown hair made me jump out my skin. I suddenly became very uncomfortable. Shit. Will I always be like this from now on? What's wrong with me? It's just that the thought of you marrying this girl is so horrible you are horrified when you see her. A voice spoke in my head. But won't this stop? So much for living my life the way I've always had.
"Good Morning, Tsuna-san, Reborn-san!" Haru said cheerfully then turned to glower at me. "Here, I have something for you to see." She handed me an envelope. I opened it and got out a scented light pink paper.
"What the hell is this?" I asked her, referring to how the paper looked and its sickly Lavender scent.
"Read it first, will you?" Haru said as she crossed here arms over her chest.
I read the words which were printed in black ink. "I swear that in no circumstances will I ever speak to Haru Miura ever again. This is for the purpose that will benefit us all. If one of us breaks this rule, the one who speaks first will be given a punishment of pricking with a needle five times any finger of his or her one hand. This will be done by the one who didn't speak first. Not only that, but the violator will also run around Nami Middle or Midori Middle School with an "I'm an Idiot" sign pasted on the back. If that is not fulfilled, he or she can always choose not to see Tsuna-san for a week." I finished. I waved the paper on her face with annoyance. " You want me to sign this, stupid woman? Why would I?"
"Because," Haru said in an exasperated voice. "It's the only way Haru could think of to prevent it!"
"You really believed in it?" I found my voice rising, even though I, myself, was actually kind of affected and bothered by it. "I didn't think you would take it too seriously! Forget it, stupid woman, I'm not participating in your little game. What kind of a freak would do those things in that contract?"
A hurt look passed over Haru's face and was then replaced by an angry look. "Hahi! Don't you think that's what makes this contract more effective? Because neither Gokudera-san nor Haru wants to do the consequence, no one would talk to the other! In that way, we could prevent it, right? Can't you understand that?"
"Haru," Tsuna said with an almost pleading voice, "You don't have to do this. We're all friends here, right?"
"But, Tsuna-san, it would be the best for us." I noticed that Haru's expression changed when she turned to look at him.
"That's ridiculous!" I said. We had stopped in front of a convenience store and the people coming in and out of it paused to see what we were shouting about. It was then that I realized that if we don't move along soon, we'd be late for class. I had better end this discussion. "It's impossible for us not to talk to each other, can't you see? We're like part of the same family here, Judaiime, you, me, everyone! Whether you want it or not."
"It's not that Haru doesn't want to be part of it. We'll still be friends, but just no talking! We can smile or shake hands or whatever, just no talking! " Haru said. She wasn't going to give up, was she? Did she really hate me that much that she'd go this far just to prevent us to become… you know. I also didn't want it, but I wouldn't make an effort just to do what she was doing now. Well, maybe she really loved Judaiime. She wouldn't do this if she didn't.
"Oh, you really don't want it, huh…" Haru said and made a really depressed looking face. "It's alright, Haru didn't give an effort in doing this. Haru didn't sleep late last night just to think of a really hard consequence." Haru looked at me like I was some kind of a monster, snatched the envelope and paper from my hand and walked slowly away from us with a slouched back. When she was about five steps from where we were, she turned her head to face us again. "And now, Haru is getting the idea that Gokudera-san actually has a crush on her."
That was all it took for me to follow her and grab the contract from her hand. I took out a pen from my pocket and quickly signed on it. No way would I be able to stand her and the others thinking that I have a crush on her. She didn't look surprised. Instead she suddenly had a triumphant look on her face that told me she knew that her last words would make me give up. It made me think that she wasn't that stupid.
"Thank you, Gokudera-san!" Haru said cheerfully. "We'll start after we part this morning."
"Wait. Will you make Hibari sign, too?" If she would, I don't think he'd sign. I could just imagine her giving him a contract like this suddenly.
"Oh, no. He's scary. Besides, Haru doesn't think she'll ever talk to him so it's safe."
So now, it's like she thought that there was no chance that the lucky (take note of the sarcasm) guy would be Hibari? That that left only me? What the hell. But maybe, with that stupid (but who knows, might be effective) contract, I could live my life as I've always had after all. Oh, my usual life minus my occasional arguments with the stupid woman.
When I went back to Judaiime and Reborn-san, Judaiime's eyes showed that he was worried about our contract. On the other hand, Reborn-san had an amused look on his face. It was like he was curious on what would happen next. It made me nervous.
A/N: Haha. That was fun to write XP Thank you for reading and I would really like it if you tell me what you think.
