"Kyou-san, you're leaving again?"
Hibari glared.
"And who are you to demand accounts of my personal business?" he growled, his hands twitching with a subtle warning for the weapons he was reaching for. It was such an unproductive day, and it irritated him to no end that no new evidence has turned up for the case. He had to admit, it wounded his pride, capturing these delinquents that dare defile what was his. His patience had reached its highest peak, and he would vent out his anger by doing what he does best: establishing order and peace, even if it meant using violence. Not to mention he was craving to see a glimpse of a certain baker. He was debating whether or not to leave the station in favor of eating those cookies, but he made the thought drift away, for he had a duty to fulfill. He was being foolish, and he was sure it was a bit too early to pay the brunet man a certain visit, but their activities last night said so otherwise.
After Tsuna left and closed the door, the raven sat on his steps for a few minutes. It was…a different outcome than what he expected. Yes, he anticipated receiving the baker's package, but he did not expect himself to kiss the other senseless at the park, readying himself to claim him on a table.
He smirked. Then again, patience has never been one of his virtues. Kusakabe paled, a sliver of fear etched on his face. He coughed in apology, and shifted his gaze on to the stack of reports.
Hibari Kyouya was definitely a man not to be taken lightly, especially when he was deprived of sleep.
The Police Chief relished the serene morning of Namimori, and kept a sharp eye for any misconduct. There appeared to be none, until he supposed looking for evidence would be much more productive than sorting outdated files and reports at the station. There was one person on the list of suspects. He caught a flash of two figures running to the alley, just as he was promised by a few witnesses. One of them definitely fit the description.
Hibari followed them leisurely, every step silent and calculated. He wouldn't want to scare them away.
"I suppose all of you herbivores are behind the recent spree of robberies in Namimori." The group of men froze, and the biggest male turned-he could assume he was the group's leader- and gave Hibari a small scoff.
"So what? Why's it matter to you, hm? Are you a cop?"
It was Hibari in turn who-to the criminals' surprise- chuckled. And Hibari Kyouya never displays emotion, unless of course, to his victims, for they were the last ones to see just a flicker of his dark side.
Without warning, he gripped his tonfa and smashed it into the man's face, leaving the others snarling.
"Bastard!"
Hibari smirked, punctuating his anger in one violent kick at the smaller men. "Likewise."
It was obvious the two remaining thiefs had no weapons.
"N-no, I didn't do anything! It was all them! Please-"a belligerent kick to the abdomen had him sputtering and screeching in pain. The Police Chief only smiled thinly, as if he found the man's pleas amusing. A dark chuckle passed his lips, before he unsheathed his tonfa.
"Really? How foolish do you take me for? It's a pity there aren't others to punish. I'll admit other matters have distracted me from hunting you down, but now that I have, the robberies your crowd had done can be addressed."
"P-please let me-"
"I'll bite you to death."
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"Kyou-san, there has been a reporting of another robbery. They're moving faster than we believed. There are law enforcement officers present already."
"Hn. Where did the robbery take place? I will arrive to the scene shortly,'' he replied briskly, eyeing the pile of bodies with satisfaction. Punishing others…it was oddly refreshing.
"That bakery you go to everyday. La Boulangerie du Ciel."
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He snapped the phone shut, only the slight widening of his eyes an indicator to his shock. Tsuna's bakery…was robbed? That was absurd. He quickly notified a squad to arrest the men and punish them from their crimes. Extricate any information you can. These robbers are part of a bigger organization, and he was definitely familiar with organized crime. With authority, he made his way to the bakery, its path familiar to him like the Namimori Anthem.
The crowd dispersed as he made his appearance known, silently commanding it to leave. Important matters were what concerned him, and he did not need unnecessary commotion. He caught sight of the baker- who had a look of distress on his normally smiling face. There was yellow tape surrounding the premises, and Tsuna gazed at his customers apologetically, his lips trembling. "T-the bakery will be closed today. I'm-I'm terribly sorry. I will notify you when daily hours will resume,'' he announced firmly, causing several people to protest. The brunet turned away, shoulders shaking, only for a comforting hand to grasp his arm firmly. A taller blond man gave the baker a reassuring embrace, patting his back lightly. The stranger had a serious expression on his face, his eyes softening as the baker pushed him away lightly. He recognized who that man was. It was Sawada Giotto, the omnivore's older brother. Tsuna looked at his brother with a frown, hastily wiping his eyes.
He was crying.
As a few disgruntled customers walked away, he silently decided to bite those rude bastards to death later. Another man quickly came into view, followed by two other men. Tsuna breathed deeply, and slowly nodded to the leader of the trio. The leader turned around, and Hibari's gaze locked with heterochromatic eyes. The man smirked, giving him a subtle wink, wiggling a gloved finger mockingly.
Without any further contemplation, he strode past the tape, and resisted the urge to attack the man next to him. He finally gained a closer look on the brunet, and to say he looked horrible was putting it lightly. His skin was paler, if that was even possible, almost sallow. His already wild hair was a bush that was probably never trimmed. He still wore the same clothes he wore yesterday, dark circles adorning his cheeks. The baker's warm eyes were bloodshot, probably from a result of crying too much.
"Kufufu, Hibari-kun, it's nice of you to join us,'' Mukuro said, a gloved hand elegantly waving a yellow sheet of paper.
"What is this swine doing here?'' he hissed, ignoring a small warning from, if he wasn't mistaken, Ken. "You better not insult Mukuro-sama!'' was snarled lowly.
"That's what I would like to ask, Birdie?" he replied, his words thinly laced with anger.
"Hibari-san! I- I was going to call you, but you went home really late so…" Tsuna's voice was raspy, and Giotto sighed, twirling a bottle of water in the brunet's face. Tsuna merely glared, as if sounding like sandpaper was preferable than refreshing himself. "Can you stop? I'm trying to talk, damn it!'' he growled, swatting the plastic water bottle away with annoyance. The blond pouted, and placed the bottle in the Skylark's hand.
"He'll listen to you. Just offer him sex, it'll probably work,'' Giotto murmured, walking away from the scene.
Hibari and Mukuro stared, slightly stunned. They've never seen the baker act abrasively, and they've never thought Giotto could be so…vulgar. However, both quickly recovered they're wits, giving Tsuna their undivided attention.
"I have been notified just now. The robbery was reported to commence at 1:17 AM on May 6.'' The Skylark said calmly. Mukuro sighed, as if what he just said had the value of the gum underneath his shoe. Hibari scowled, flashing his tonfa in warning. He hated unnecessary sounds from pests, especially interruptions.
"Birdie-chan, the Kokuyo Police Department responded to the scene first, therefore I will be handling the details on this case,'' Mukuro smirked, his heterochromatic eyes glinting playfully.
"I don't believe this bakery is in your jurisdiction, you fool,'' Hibari uttered condescendingly. Mukuro raised an eyebrow.
"And who says that?" he asked sharply.
Hibari sighed, as if Mukuro was behaving like a child. "Herbivore, this bakery is on Namimori property, therefore I am the one entitled to resolve the issue regarding the premises,'' he replied, silently challenging the pest to defy him.
"Kufufu, it seems you are correct on this matter, my little Birdie. I would never peg you as the type to use legalities to your convenience,'' the Kokuyo Police Chief stated blandly.
"Both of you do realize you haven't done anything helpful,'' Tsuna said flatly, making both males grudgingly admit this statement was true.
"Well, since this is obviously your responsibility, why not initiate some of your input,'' Mukuro said, waving his hand in a dramatic manner.
Hibari snorted, and eyed the bakery. For once, in ten years, the bakery was closed on a week day. It was jarring. "Has anything been vandalized?'' he asked, in which the baker nodded.
"They broke the cash register, but that was only to get to the money. They also knocked down some display cases, but not the main one,'' Tsuna replied tiredly.
"Hn. Are there cameras on the property?'' he queried, hoping the baker wasn't dense enough to at least not have several security measures.
"Yes, there is one outside, and the other in the bakery, facing the display case and cash register. But the outside camera was broken on purpose. Also, another is in the pantry, the outside back door, and the bathroom."
Both officers raised their eyebrows. "The bathroom?"
Tsuna nodded. "Yes, I was almost stabbed while washing my hands,'' he sighed. This herbivore attracted too much trouble, Hibari mused.
"There should be some footage on the tape,'' Mukuro hummed, nodding at Chikusa. He shrugged, his impassive face never leaving. In a few minutes, he strolled out of the bakery, holding a black box.
"We'll watch it inside,'' Hibari ordered, walking into the shop and opening the glass door. It's broken, he mused. But the door knob and padlock were picked, so whoever robbed the bakery broke the door for dramatic effect. I'll bite them to death.
Tsuna and Mukuro followed, and Tsuna had to suppress his emotions at the battered state of his business. The pastries he made were strewn on the floor, and glass glittered all over. Even the baskets, which were handmade by Haru (she was the one who mostly incorporated her ideas of the design of his bakery, which was the reason it looked extremely feminine. "Hahi, this bakery needs a cute touch, Tsuna-san.") Cute, not a girly brothel, he thought scathingly.
"Let's look at the tape, shall we? It's crucial evidence as to who the culprit might be,'' the Kokuyo Police Chief said, amusement evident in his voice. With a gloved finger, he pressed the 'play' button, letting the tape be swallowed by the machine. The small television crackled, as an image in black and white formed distortedly. Tsuna's face was close up, a look of concentration as he looked around.
"There, the camera is set and so is the alarm,'' he mumbled, walking away from the camera. Behind him, was Hibari, eating a cookie and staring at the camera with a blank expression. Both nodded and walked out of the shop, the glass door tinkling shut. After a few minutes of silence, and the obvious vast emptiness of the bakery, the screen began to rewind, the image blurring into a coercion of black and gray. The screen flickered, slowly painting the bakery once more, only there was a black silhouette, leaning over the counter and expertly unlocking the cash register. The glass display case was shattered, some pastries littered the floor. The figure glanced at the camera, and a sheer smirk could be seen in the darkness. Leisurely, the figure approached the camera, its silhouette becoming a prime figure.
The face zoomed in, and all they could see on the screen was the face of the Namimori Police Chief, clutching his checkbook and money.
"Hibari-san…"
"Ah, what a surprise. If it isn't Birdie-chan on the camera? Where were you last night, if I may ask?" he said with a smirk.
"I have no need answer to you herbivore. I know perfectly well where and what I was doing last night," Hibari answered tersely, eyeing the man with distaste and utmost loathing.
"Kufufu, it's just a simple question, and you are on camera,'' Mukuro said slyly.
"I was not at the bakery at the time of the robbery, if that's what you're implying," the Skylark replied dismissively.
"The tape says so otherwise." Hibari scoffed.
"Then you're a fool, as most herbivores are,'' he supplied shortly. Mukuro's smile widened
"Mukuro, there's no need for foolish questions,'' Tsuna said sharply, his fists clenching. "He was with me, at the time of the robbery, therefore it couldn't have been Hibari-san,'' he snapped, shocking both males.
"Tsunayoshi-kun, on the tape, it clearly shows Hibari Kyouya robbing your bakery,'' Mukuro said, daring the brunet to come up with the raven's alibi. "If he wasn't here at the bakery, and he was with you, as you say, then what were you both doing?" Tsuna glared at him, tightening his grip on the hem of his shirt.
"You really want to know?'' he spat, wanting to bash the blue-haired man with his fist. Mukuro smiled, as if mocking him.
"We were kissing, and engaging in sexual activities in my apartment. But, before that even happened, we were eating cake! And I bet you want to know why I gave my partner cake? Well," he laughed in a manic manner, scaring Mukuro for he had never seen Tsuna act so petulant, "-it was Hibari-san's birthday! May fifth, if you're so anxious for the details. So yes, we went to the park first, ate some cake, then we both went to my apartment, and I gave him a gift, so to speak,'' he hissed fiercely. Hibari was stunned, and he couldn't help but be amused at the brunet's lie. If only they did do those activities he described.
It was…surprising, to say the least. It was out of character; then again, the baker had little sleep, had his bakery robbed, his savings stolen, and now his significant other was accused of being a thief. An outburst, it was so…interesting and clever. And once again, this man has surprised him, and to surprise Hibari Kyouya is to achieve an arduous task.
Sawada Tsunayoshi was a paradox. A paradox he had yet to unravel. And claim.
Mukuro, for once, was speechless, for he always had a witty retort up his sleeve. He twirled his trident; he concluded that his findings were correct. Tsuna is not a person to be teased. But when his feathers were ruffled…it was exhilarating.
"I will find the individual responsible for this, and bite him to death."
"Kufufu, I will gladly, and willingly for once, be to your service, Hibari-kun,'' Mukuro added.
"And herbivore?"
"Yes, Hibari-san?''
"Please bathe. Our activities last night were very…strenuous."
(A/N)- First of all, I would like to thank all of you who favorited, followed, and reviewed. Tsuna is probably OOC, but who wouldn't be feisty after all he's been through? Also, I've noticed that Tsuna is feminized too much, so I wanted to change that. A manly Tsuna is a sexy Tsuna. Onto the responses!
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