As they went through their classes, Hibari became more and more nervous. And by the time lunch rolled around he was shaking.
"Kyoya," a concerned older voice came from next to him. Hibari turned to see his older brother Fon.
"Aniki," Hibari turned back to look blankly at his lunch.
"Mukuro has told me what is going to happen tonight," Fon said gently resting a hand on Hibari's trembling shoulders. "Come with me, let's go for a walk in the town and get you something nice for your hair tonight."
"I don't see how that is going to make me feel any better Aniki," Hibari sighed, rubbing a hand over his face in frustration.
"The walk will sooth your mind and give you time to think things over a bit," soothed Fon patting Hibari's back, then standing up and holding his hand out to the younger.
"I don't want to think about it though," Hibari fussed, taking Fon's hand, standing up, and walking with him to town. As they walked Hibari began to think, he had met Kikyo once before when helping entertain him and the stupid purple eyed albino who always chased after Mukuro. He remembered the hungry green eyes that followed him around the room, he also remembered the lingering touches he would receive from the man with the long green hair whenever he would hand him something.
Fon stopped to let a group of business men pass, Hibari being so deep in thought accidentally ran into one of them.
"Oh! I-I'm so sorry! You're not hurt are you sir?" Hibari asked scanning the blonde haired male over with his steel eyes. The man looked himself over then looked up to Hibari with warm chocolate eyes.
"I'm fine, how about you?" he inquired, slowly taking in Hibari's appearance. "Someone as lovely as yourself should be enjoying a day like today, the weather is just right."
"Mmmm, yes," Hibari said smiling politely.
"I don't believe I've met you before, my name is Dino Chiavarone," the blonde said with a bow.
Hibari blushed slightly. "My name is Hibari Kyoya, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." He bowed back.
"Tell me where were you and your friend headed? Perhaps I could come?" Dino asked with a smile, his eyes filled with warmth.
"Ah well, I was just going to go find a new piece for my hair for tonight," Hibari said, his face becoming hot.
"Oh? Is tonight something special?" Dino asked, tucking his hands in his pockets and walking with Fon and Hibari.
"Kyoya's turning of the collar is tonight," Fon said looking down.
"You wouldn't mind me following you around I'd be willing to pay whatever, but I just find geishas to be so beautiful, and you are by far exquisite," Dino asked Hibari, chocolate eyes pleading. Hibari felt himself flush a bit deeper, he wasn't sure why this man was able to get him to react this way, but he didn't like it.
"As long as it doesn't cut into your schedule Dino-sama," Hibari said lightly, his mouth curling into a shy smile.
Dino smiled back. "Nothing but boring meetings, my right hand man can go to them all and take notes for me and fill me in over dinner later."
"Would you like for us to entertain you for dinner tonight? Or were you going to go somewhere else?" Hibari asked as they approached one of the stalls that sold hair decorations for geishas.
"If it wouldn't be too much trouble," Dino said picking up a hair comb that had a silver sparrow on a jeweled plum branch, and strands of jewels hanging down to look like falling petals.
Hibari smiled shyly, looking at a couple of hairpins with plum flowers on them. "It would be our honor to entertain a gentleman like you Dino-sama."
"If I were to get you something as a gift, would you accept it?" he asked, this question caught Fon's attention, but he still stayed out of the conversation because it was clear Dino was interested in only Hibari.
"Oh, that would be kind of you to do such a thing, but I wouldn't want you to go through any trouble," Hibari said blushing a bit handing the pins to the vendor along with a jeweled sparrow that had metal strips attached by rings to the body of it so that they moved independently, making a pleasing tinkling sound. The vendor boxed up the items, and just as he was about to get out his book to add it to Hibari's debt, Dino handed the hair comb to him.
"I'll pay for him, just don't let him know," he said with a warm smile. The vendor took the comb, and boxed it then told Dino how much everything cost. Dino paid, then trotted up to Fon and Hibari, tapping Fon on the shoulder.
"Could you give this to him for me, I don't think he would accept it if I gave it to him, and I think it really would look nice on him," Dino said a nervous grin on his face.
Fon smiled kindly. "Of course, Dino-sama," he said taking the box and tucking it into the pocket in the sleeve of his kimono. They made their way back to the okiya, entering through the entrance for customers.
"Ah! Fon! Hibari! Who is your fine gentleman friend?" Luss asked, looking up from his books.
"This is Dino Chiavarone-sama," Hibari introduced. "He has asked to be entertained by Fon and myself tonight."
"Chiavarone? I've heard that name before… you wouldn't by chance be the Italian man who breeds horses would you?" Luss asked, tapping his pen to his lower lip.
Dino smiled and nodded. "Yes, that's me. It's taken a while to get the horses to be as good as they are, but years of breeding and now they're perfect."
"I would imagine that horse breeding is a well paying career?" Luss asked, tilting his head to the side.
"Oh yes, but I've also started gotten into breeding cattle as well, making them natural. Sure they might be a bit smaller in some cases, but the milk is healthier," Dino said with a nod. "Plus, bull sperm is worth a lot."
"I see, well," Luss said looking to Hibari. "Fran and Mukuro are here, they can entertain with while you and Fon go change for the night."
Hibari and Fon nodded, Fon left to go find Fran and Mukuro while Hibari lead Dino to a room. "May I get you anything Dino-sama?"
"Some green tea please," he said with a smile. Fran walked in as Hibari walked out. Mukuro was in the hall.
"Green tea," he said looking into the mismatched eyes.
"Nothing else?" he asked. Hibari shook his head.
"I have to go get ready," Hibari said, feeling nervous again suddenly realizing how late it was getting.
"Kyoya," Mukuro called out to the skylark as he walked away. "You're gonna be ok."
"Yeah," Hibari said with a forced smile. He continued to walk to his room, where Fon greeted him.
"I have something to give to you Kyoya," he said, pulling out the box from Dino. "It's a gift from someone special, and I want you to wear it tonight."
Hibari took the box and opened it to find the hair comb from Dino inside. "That man!" hissed Hibari as he marched over to his trunk and set the box next to it. "If he thinks he can just buy my love… well after tonight my physical affections will be able to be bought, but my other love wont be able to be bought!"
He pulled out a box with a snow-white kimono in it that had pink plum blossoms scattered on it and sparrows flying on it. The obi was pink with gold flowers printed on it.
"Honestly who does he think he is? I get he's rich and all, but really, my love is not an object to be bought! That's insulting!" hissed Hibari pulling out his make up box and mirror he ruffled his hair a bit and put the comb in securely, then proceeded to do his make up. Lining his eyes in black, painting his lips pink, lightly blushing his cheeks. He was pale enough, so he didn't need to paint his face white.
"You look beautiful Kyoya, anyone who thinks other wise is blind," Fon said from his spot near the door. He was already ready; the older geishas had more experience at getting ready, therefore were faster at getting ready. They left the room together after Hibari put his things away.
When they entered the room they had left Dino in, they were greeted not only by the site of Dino, but also five other men being entertained by Fran and Mukuro. And from the looks of it Squalo had also been called in to help entertain, most likely to personally cater to the man with the scarred face whose lap he was currently perched in.
"Ah! Here he is! This is the one I was telling you about earlier! Isn't he beautiful?" said Dino his face a bit flush from drinking the sake. He patted the pillow next to him. "Come sit beautiful! Let me look at you some more!"
"How much have you had to drink Dino-san?" a wide-eyed brunette asked.
"Not that much Tsuna-chan," giggled Dino, leaning on the table looking at Hibari hungrily. "You look like an angel Kyoya…"
"Thank you for your compliment Dino-sama," Hibari said with a bit of a worried smirk. He worried about how drunk Dino was getting.
"Kyoya, can I talk to the guy at the front desk again?" Dino asked, leaning back on his hands now.
"I can help you up to see the manager if that is what you wish Dino-sama," Fon said walking over to Dino and offering out his hand. Dino took Fon's hand and they left the room, Dino leaning on Fon and rambling about how pretty Hibari is.