I'm SOOOOOOOOO sorry for the delay. I have several reasons why I didn't update for so long TT TT
one significant reason was school. -_-''
Well shove that aside, this will be next chapter for my story. And I'm gonna make it especially long for all! :3
To summarize, this is when Natalie signs up for Namimori Junior High and explore the school, while also getting to meet two certain people (really three, but oh well -.-'') :3
Unfortunately, none of the two will be Hibari...
Now then, Chitchats over. Let's get this story rollin'
Disclaimer: I don't own KHR, but I own this story so no touchy!
Make Love, Not War --
*CHAPTER 2*
Like Water and Oil
"Natalie..."
A small distant voice was calling my name. Who was it? It sounded so familiar...
"Natalie...wake up! It's time for breakfast you know!"
Could it be!? Diane...?
"Wake up!"
No...?
"NATALIE-CHAN! WAKE UP!"
I quickly stood up as the booming voice resonated through my ear, succeeding on falling nose first onto the wood floor. I groaned and tapped my nose in tearful pain
"Natalie-chan...are you okay?"
I turned to the apologizing voice of Nana and smiled, "Ah yes, I'm fine Nana-san. Thank you for waking me up."
Nana smiled in relief, "Thank goodness your okay. I thought for sure you would never wake up."
I chuckled softly and smiled sheepishly, "I'm sorry to worry you. We should get going right?"
"Ah, yes everyone is waiting." She smiled and headed towards the door and slightly turned back, "Everyone is waiting downstairs for you. Get ready quick."
"Um, yes!" I nodded quickly getting ready as Nana left through the door.
I didn't bring too much clothes so I have to buy some later. Should probably do it some time this week. I sighed and rummaged through my bag picking out a nice pink shirt and a pair of light blue jeans. I quickly got dressed, stopping to stare at the shining pendant and smiled.
"Hannah..."
I closed my eyes and opened them with new determination in my eyes, "Yosh! I'll enjoy today to the fullest!"
I quickly looked at my hair and ran down the attic stairs and down the second floor stairs to the kitchen. I smiled, "Good morning!"
Everyone turned and smiled, "Good Morning!"
I walked towards the table, sitting between Ipin and another empty seat. I looked around, "I don't see Tsuna."
"He's probably still asleep. Really, he just can't get up by himself, that No-Good Tsuna." Reborn said between his chewing.
I frowned and got up, "I go get him."
"That would be very helpful!" Nana smiled.
"No. I'll get him. I have to teach him how hard life really is." Reborn said, smirking evilly.
I remained in my seat, staring nervously at the evil baby. Who knows what he could do. We continued to sit and eat when suddenly a loud boom shook the house followed by pain filled screams. I flinched and coughed, "Ts-Tsuna!" I coughed, choking on the food.
The house grew silent and suddenly Reborn reappeared with Tsuna behind him grumbling sleepily. I stared suspiciously at the smirking baby as it took it's seat next to Bianchi. I turned to Tsuna who sat next to me and whispered, "A-Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm pretty used to it anyway." Tsuna smiled and laughed.
Pretty used to what!? And that did not sound like it was something that should be a normal routine. I gulped and continued staring suspiciously at the two, munching slowly at my food. Breakfast ended pretty loudly like dinner did. Everyone rushed around the house and ran outside doing their own little thing. I sighed and was about to step outside when a hand tapped my shoulder. I turned to see Nana and smiled, "Do you need something Nana-san?"
Nana smiled, "Well, you see, tomorrrow you'll be starting school at Tsuna's school so I was thinking why dont you try going on a tour to the school? It is the weekend."
I thought and smiled, "That would be-"
"That would be a great idea. Tsuna you guide." Reborn suddenly cut in, floating easily onto my shoulder.
"Why is it always me!?" Tsuna grumbled, getting up from the sit on the porch.
"It is a given for a man to guide a young lady to her destination, right Maman?" Reborn asked, giving a small grin to Nana.
"Yes! That is true! Tsu-kun, please take Natalie-cahn and show her around shcool. After that, give her a small tour around town, so she won't get lost later. I'll give you some money so buy what you want when you go to town" Nana smiled gleefully, "And don't forget Natalie's share!"
Tsuna grumbled and glared angrily at the smirking baby and set off towards the front door. I sighed and turned back to Nana, "Well, we'll be off then!"
"Have a good time you two!"
I smiled and ran to the front door, slipped on my sneakers and ran off outside. I never really looked around my surroundings when I came here last night (mostly because it was dark), but now that I looked, it's unusually similar to the western style back in America. I looked around and caught Tsuna waiting patiently by the other side of the gate.
I smiled lightly, "I'm sorry you have to do this for me. I can find my way around by myself, so you can stay if you want."
Tsuna shook his head, "Nah, I was thinking about taking you to the school anyway. Besides, I bet Yamamoto and Gokudera-kun are back at school right now."
"Who are they?" I asked quizzically.
"You'll see." Tsuna replied.
We started to walk towards the school, which was about 10 to 15 minutes form home. The school was gigantic, compared to the schools back in America. And like the outside, the inside was amazing. The halls were confusing, like walking in a maze full of doors, which contain almost the same things. After the tour we finally stepped outside and walked through the track field, the gym, and finally the baseball field.
I looked around. A game was going on, where a crowd of screaming people were surrounding it. Tsuna smiled, "Let's go. Yamamoto and Gokudera are there somewhere."
I nodded and headed towards the benches, Tsuna in the lead. The crowd was huge, probably about 100 cheering. Luckily for us, we were both pretty small and got through the crowd easily. Tsuna paused and looked around the benches, smiled and continued on to the search. I followed, feeling the crowd finally clearing up as we moved on. Finally I stopped and stared as a tall, handsome, silvered haired boy with green eyes and a pale feature stood before us. His expression was dark and grouchy, probably frustrated with the game.
He finally turned towards us and gave a gleeful smile, "Tenth! You came! I was dragged by the baseball-freak to watch his game, and almost got bored out of my mind, but now that you came, I feel I can watch for a little longer!"
Tsuna smiled awkwardly, "I see..."
The silver haired boy turned his gaze from Tsuna to me, his expression changing from happiness to pure annoyance, "Who is this Tenth?"
"Ah, this is Ibuki Natalie. She came from America to live with us by her father's request." Tsuna replied, turned to me.
I smiled, "Hi, it's nice to meet you, umm..."
"Gokudera Hayato." The silver haired boy grumbled, glaring suspiciously at me, "I'm the Tenth's right-hand man. No hand-shakes."
I frowned, pulling away the hand in front of me and backed away. Two words I have to say about this guy, absolutely rude. And what was he talking about? Right-hand man? Sounds like some thing from a gangster game. I scrunched my face in disapproval and continued to stare at the game. The game was a one-sided game by 10-1. I turned, "How far is the game?"
"Second half. 5 minutes left." Hayato said with a bored sigh.
"Who's winning?"
"Us."
"Who's us?"
"God! You stupid woman! Stop asking so many questions!" Hayato yelled, glaring evilly back at me.
I held my ground and growled, "Hey, I may not seem like the type, but I definitely will NOT take crap from someone I just met. You hear me!"
"Do you wanna take it here or outside?" Gokudera growled.
"Bring it on, outside or not." I replied confidently, holding my form well.
"W-Wait! Stop! People are staring! Look! Look! The game is over, let's go over and see Yamamoto!" Tsuna cut in, grabbing us both by the wrist and dragging us through the staring crowd.
The field was crowded with players, parents, friends, and fans talking or grumbling about the game. Tsuna stopped in the middle of the field, where a mountain of girls were crowding around. I looked around, "Where's Yamamoto?" As soon as I asked the question a figure broke from the crowd of girls and skid to a stop. The figure was a tall, handsome boy with black hair, brown eyes, and tan-ish skin. He had on a bright expression which would make any sad person smile, "Sorry girls, questions for later."
The boy turned towards us and smiled, "Tsuna! I'm glad to see you! Did you watch me play?"
Tsuna nodded, "Yeah I did! You were amazing as always Yamamoto! I can never feel bored from your games."
The boy laughed, "Thanks Tsuna!" The boy turned his gaze to me and smiled, "And who are you? Tsuna's friend?"
"Hi, My name is Ibuke Natalie. I came from a America to live with Tsuna's family by my father." I smiled bringing my hands in front of me.
The boy smied and took my hand, "My name's Yamamoto Takeshi. It's nice to meet you Natalie-chan!"
I smiled brightly. Completely different from a certain person I know. I glared back at the certain silver haired boy and turned back to Takeshi with a smile, "Um Takeshi-kun..."
"Just Yamamoto is fine."'
"Oh! Um, well Yamamoto, Is your team the one that won the game today? Unfortunately, a certain rude and defiant boy wouldn't tell me what was going on, so yeah." I asked, staring innocently up at him.
"Oi, are you talking about me?"
I ignored the question and stared innocently back at Yamamoto. Yamamoto smiled, "Yeah, my team won today. And we won really big today too. Man, that guy must be a real dumb ass to be so rude to a girl like you." Yamamoto said, shaking his head in disapproval.
Hayato flinched and glared evilly at me. I turned slightly back at him and smiled, sticking out my tongue mockingly.
Tsuna smiled, "Yamamoto, do you wana go out to town when your finished getting dressed?"
Yamamoto smiled brightly, "Yeah! Let's go eat somewhere! Where do you wanna go Natalie-chan?"
I twitched and turned to him in confusion, "Huh? Me? Pick?"
"Of course, you are a girl, and the girl should get to pick where they eat, while the guys should go with it and pay for the girls share." Yamamoto replied.
"You watch a lot of dramas don't you Yamamoto?" I asked, cocking an eyebrow questioningly.
Yamamoto laughed and smiled, "I've been caught."
I smiled and thought, "Hmm, let's see. How about sushi? I haven't had sushi in a long time."
"Then I can tell you the perfect place. My dad owns a sushi shop nearby. that way nobody has to pay right? My treat!" Yamamoto replied, smiling more brightly then ever.
We waited patiently as Yamamoto changed. After he shortly came, we set off. Tsuna would tell me through the town what store that was or which restaurant was which. Shortly after that, we finally arrived to Yamamoto's house. I looked around and caught the sign written in kanji, reading sushi.
Yamamoto stepped into the building, the three of us following behind, and looked around. He shouted loudly, "Dad? Dad, are you there?"
"Yo Takeshi! I'll be right there!" A voice sounded through the shop.
A man, baring similar traits as Yamamoto stepped out of the door nearby and smiled, "Yo, I see you brought your friends. how was the game?"
"It was great! 10-1! A big win this time!" Yamamoto responded proudly.
"OH! That is something to celebrate! Come in! Come in! I'll make a batch full for you kids!" The man laughed and left back through the door he came from.
We smiled and walked towards a table. I scanned the room silently and smiled, "Japanese restaurants are definitely different from America's."
"What's America like Natalie-chan?" Tsuna asked, laying his chin on his hand.
"Probably, similar to Europe's." Hayato said sipping from his cup.
"you haven't even been to America Gokudera." Yamamoto laughed.
"No, really it is kinda similar but a lot of things are different too." I said, smiled brightly.
"You sound like you've been to Europe too Natalie-chan." Tsuna said, staring quizzically at me. "Have you?"
"Well, I have actually. I lived In Germany, France, and then Italy for some time and moved to Africa, Australia, China, Canada, and then America." I replied, thoughtfully.
"Wow, you moved to a lot of places! Isn't moving to foreign places every once in a while pretty expensive?" Yamamoto asked in interest.
"Well, it was pretty expensive, but my dad had a job which really could have gotten us a mansion if we didn't keep moving around." I said, in a matter of fact voice.
"What kind of job does your dad have?" Hayato asked suspiciously.
I shrugged, "Don't know. My mom probably knows, but all she would tell me was that he had a very special job only a certain people can do."
I stared curiously at Hayato as he thought quietly as the food was served. I didn't know what he was thinking but that question can wait. My stomach was grumbling non stop and I needed food. As I gobble down my food the man who served us smiled, "I haven't seen you before. Takeshi's new friend?"
"Ah yes. My name is Ibuki Natalie. I came from America to live with Tsuna's family by my dad's request." I said smiling brightly back the man.
The man nodded and smiled, "I see. What's your dad's name?"
"Micheal Ibuki. his Japanese name is Ibuki Kano" I replied.
The man stared silently and smiled lightly, "I see...Haven't seen that fellow for a long time."
"You know my dad!?" I inquired, nearly choking on my food, "What was he like when he was younger? Was he crazy like now?"
"Wow, wow, sit and calm down." the man laughed, "Like you asked, he was crazy. Always a dare-devil that man." The man smiled staring distantly at the wall.
He stared down at me and smiled, "Now that I look at you, you kinda do look like Kano when he was younger." The man stared at me and nodded
I frowned, "you mean I look like that old guy who always tortures me every day and night!? No way!" I grabbed my face in horror.
The man laughed, "Don't worry, I don't know what Kano looks like now but he was definitely a woman's charmer. Always having the girls for himself. Of course I was more popular!" the man laughed.
"Oh yea, I forgot! I'm Yamamoto's dad. Please take care of Takeshi for me will ya! He's always looking for trouble!" Yamamoto's dad laughed heartily.
"Dad!" Yamamoto blushed and laughed along.
We all laughed (of course, except for Hayato) and continued to eat our share. After we ate, we bid each other good-byes and went our seperate ways. I stared up at the color filled sky and laughed, "I had soooo much fun!"
Tsuna smiled, "I knew you'd enjoy meeting the two. There the first two friends I made." he stared distantly at the orange, pink splattered sky and smiled, "There the closest friends I have."
I smiled and stared down at the red pendant and smiled, "I wish I could meet my best friends..."
"Aren't we already?"
I turned to Tsuna staring at his orange eyes and smiled, "Yeah...yeah we are. We are already best friends!" I laughed and folded my hands over my stomach.
Tsuna stared at me and laughed with me. After we talked and laughed our tears out, I sighed and stared back at the sky, "Now that I think about it, Yamamoto is really like water."
Tsuna cocked his eyebrow, "How come?"
"You know." I smiled, "Water's always fresh and clean, always good to get along. Doesn't it fit Yamamoto a lot?" I inquired
"Yeah, your right." Tsuna replied and smiled, "How about Gokudera-kun?"
I thought and nodded, "Like oil."
"Why?" Tsuna asked mildly interested.
"Because." I frowned, "Oil is slippery, and icky. And it hurts when it pops in the frying pan. Hard to get along, let alone, like."
Tsuna smiled awkwardly, "Haha, that's what I thought to at first, he's always really scary and he always curses at people, but..." Tsuna smiled, "He's my first best friend I've ever had."
I stared silently at his smiling face and grinned, "Yeah, I guess he is pretty cool." I laughed and went along.
We continued to talk and laughed when we finally arrived home. Everyone greeted us back with glee. We all ended up in the living room, watching the tv and talking to each other. I looked around and stared at the time.
8:00 p.m.
It should be about 10 a.m. back in America. I stood up and walk out of the living room. Nana turned to me and replied, "Natalie-chan, come back in time for dinner."
"Okay Nana-san." I said, running up the stairs to the second floor.
I walked down the narrow hallway to the attic stairs and walked up to turn on the lights. I walked towards my bag and rummaged through to find my phone. I plopped down onto the bed and dialed down Hannah's home number. I waited for a while and twitched in excitement as the familiar voice rang through my ear.
"Hello?"
"Hannah! It's me Natalie!" I replied excitedly.
"Oh my gosh! Natalie, is it really you!?"
"Who else?" I asked sarcastically.
Hannah laughed behind the phone. Her laugh were like bells, so sweet.
"Hey, I saw the pendant you gave me!"
"Really? Did...Did you like it?"
I grinned at my friends nervous voice and laughed, "Of course silly! I love it!"
"Oh! Thank god..."
I smiled sadly, "And...I read the note you gave me...Thanks Hannah."
The phone fell silent for a few seconds and finally a light breathing noise came out.
"Don't thank me...I couldn't even give a proper good-bye to you back at the airport."
I bit my lip as I remebered the time back at the airport. Hannah had a important soccer tournament, so she was unable to leave her team behind. It was then that I had to go to the airport. I waited as long as I could and was about to leave when I heard Hannah shouting at me to turn. I did, seeing her in her dirty soccer uniform with a trophy in hand and a small pink package in the other. She stepped towards me and handed me the object wrapped in pink. All she gave me was a tearful sad smile and a pretty pink present, which contained the note and pendant. No good-byes. But I understood, behind that tearful smile that she would miss me and wanted to say good-bye.
I closed my eyes and whispered, "Thank you Hannah...Thank you..."
"Really, there's no need. Well, do you wanna talk to Allan for once? I bet you're probably dying to talk to him."
My face went to beet red. I growled, "Hannah! Don't try anything funny! Look! I DO NOT have any interest in your brother!"
"Yeah, yeah. Say ALL you want. You can't fool me girl. No sir."
I bit my lip and shook my head, "N-No thank Hannah! I have to uh-eat dinner soon! Yeah! Eat dinner!"
"Oh really? He was really looking forwards to talking to you though..."
I bit my bottom lip in sadness. I knew and understood that Allan would miss me. I mean, we we're like childhood friends! But If I were to speak to him now, I would probably start stuttering and talking nonsense. I smiled, "Well I have to go. My new family is probably waiting for me down stairs."
"Yeah...I'll miss you."
I smiled at those words and replied, "Me too..."
"Bye."
"Bye..." I responded, hanging up my cell in silence.
Done!! Less then the first chapter but still pretty long right? :3
I hope you liked it! Worked so hard for it too!
If you have any questions or comments I give a small response if I can!
Till next time! BYE BEE!!!!
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