02: 未練 (miren*)

"I remember that feeling of skin. It's

strange to remember touch more than thought. But my fingers still tingle with it."

― Lucy Christopher

ksshk

As he snaps another photo.

Gokudera Hayato couldnt help but to notice, that he is somehow a center of attention. Argent locks and viridiscent eyes seems to stand out a lot in a sea of black and brown.

It was his first time in Japan, and that bastard just told him to meet him here.

"What the bloody... Fuck." He curses as he just arrived at the meeting place, he hated how he got lost on his way here.

As he went inside the bar and heard the MC or who the fuck is talking in the corner of the stage that said that a certain artist named Eros is going to start in 3 minutes.

He was immediately pushed by the crowd to the stage and now he is somewhere in the midst of some hormonal and crazy fans who kept in chanting Eros. If he is going to be honest it creeps the hell out of him, seriously. What the hell is this, a cult?

He couldn't help but to wonder what G is thinking, to meet up in this shady club. Also he almost got a mini panic attack at the sudden mini stampede.

The musicians entered except for the bass and lead guitarist. A few moments later, the lights dimmed and the spot light was solely focused on the drop dead gorgeous brunet. A roar of applause and all hell broke loose as The bloody fucking crowd went nuts and he swore he almost went deaf...

He then began to be quite curious on who the hell Eros is...

What the...

Oh hell no...

He knew who the fuck the brunet is...

Oh shit.

The supposedly Heir of the most powerful Mafia in italia is here in Japan is standing right there in front of the microphone while holding an electric guitar.

Oh hell no...

"Konbanwa minna!''

Since when the brunet's voice become this enticing? He stared at young man who continued to sing enticingly to almost ero-seductively at the stage.

It is a breathtaking performance.

Unconsciously he took out his camera and snap some photos of the supposedly heir, every move was hypnotizing and smoothly alluring as it moves to the tempo and beat of the songs he sang.

必要悪

私は哀れな魚です

He saw the brunet cranes his neck to the side to emphasize his profile.

Ksshk

Those Delicate features were so emphasized by the stage lights that were either softly or harshly hitting every sharp and soft details of the androgynous singer.

沈んで 沈んで 沈んだ

最後の一言いいですか?

He felt his throat dries up and his eyes dilated at the show he is watching. He can't help but to notice the young man's quite flush red face, how his wild locks swayed, how he heard the soft and barely there snared breath at the microphone in front of him as he sings, how those candle like fingers dance at the rhythm of his electric guitar, and how the sheer sweat glistens to the point it looks erotic as his thin clothes clung on his lithe body.

Ksshk

Ksshk

He barely noticed how fast time passed by. Fuck, why did his juudaime sang such song... Damn those lyrics.

Ksshk

Gasp

A pair of sharp eyes stares at him.

He let out a gasp when he saw the brunet momentarily stared at him.

Did Tsuna-Juudaime remember him? Nah, it was impossible after all he hid himself as he stal- followed the brunet back in italy.

Suddenly he saw him smirks sexily and winks at him. At him? Oh god, the brunet recognized him?! B-but how? His ninja like skills were impeccable at following him throughout the entire vacation in the mansion.

私の中 覚醒 必要悪

震えが止まらないのです 嬉しいのです

He looks on the view finder and focused at the brunet's form who continued his performance enticingly at the stage.

追い込むことで満たす 自慰的行為

この手で振り下ろせば 絶頂へと

Ksshk, The brunet should be preparing himself to lead the famiglia and he began to wonder why the blond, a distant relative of the brunet became the Boss. It's not that he hated the blond bastard, he actually respected him a lot and his efforts and vision for their famiglia, heck his half brother is the blond's right hand man now.

Nevertheless he felt that Tsunayoshi is special. while the blond bastard is an idealist, he is sure that the brunet is a realist and for him their famiglia needs someone who can accept the bitter reality of the near destruction and downfall of theit great Famiglia and its allies.

呼吸を忘れた魚です

When he was eight, he heard the news that the soon to be boss will visit the main headquarters, he was beyond ecstatic at the news that his half siblings who were just teenagers at that time teased him for days.

Then the much awaited day arrived and he hated that he woke up late coz G hid his alarm clock. After a few hours later of finding where the soon to be heir is playing or hiding, he finally saw the cute seven years old brunet taking a rest at the garden.

Stalker? He wasn't a stalker, he convinced himself. He was just guarding the future heir in the shadows, in every corners, behind the huge antique vases and statues, and bushes to see if he is alright while wearing a ninja costume that was made by his sister. (Yeah right, keep fooling yourself*) Admiration, he can't help but to admire how naive and optimistic the brunet is and he wanted to protect those heart warming smile he gave to the guardians, subordinates down to the servants of the mansion throughout his stay. Without further ado, he decided to be the future right-hand man of Tsunayoshi Sawada.

However three years later...

Crash, he dropped the glass of water he is holding after hearing the dreadful news his brother had said to him. He knew how awfully hard it is for his sky to experience such as like this and he wanted to be by his Sky's side to comfort him, to ease his pain, to help him because he understood how overwhelming it felt to lose someone you love. Meanwhile during the funeral he accidentally heard the conversation of some elders that Nana and Lemitsu Sawada's death was not an accident.

He watched, the brunet stared at the two casket in front of him blankly. The boy who used to be so cheerful and timid was now clad in black and had a poker face. His brown eyes that held so much warmth was now cold and blank. He felt useless, he had the opportunity to talk and console the boy but he couldn't, he didn't had the guts to go there and he felt disgusted to himself, after all he used to brag for the last three years that he will be the right hand man of him but he was just a kid and he was scared for him and himself on what they will be in the near future.

Such a coward little boy he is.

After the funeral they were prohibited to interact to him by the orders of the arcobalenos for the safety purposes of the brunet but it still failed due to the brunet was usually got kidnapped but before they could rescue Tsunayoshi.

The boy either escaped or some stranger help him at it.

Or... The once naive boy murdered the bastards who kidnapped and tainted him.

Tsunayoshi used to be pure with such optimism and innocence, but... But what he is seeing right now is a tainted, broken, and a greedy sky... He'll corrupt and succumb anyone with his charm and ideals... And...

Fuck. He let out a sigh of distress.

He wanted to protect him... He wanted to kill those who tainted his sky...

It's better late than never

'What colour is the sky?'

He just tried to look ahead, even though the future of his sky is uncertain.

Nine years later, he is now right here and watching the brunet. He didn't know if this is by pure accident or that bastard of a brother planned this.

His head is still in turmoil on what happened to him throughout those nine years while he made himself strong and worthy for the last five years after he finished college with a degree at 15 because he is a freaking genius. He was just curious on why the brunet is there singing looking like an incubus..

私の中 覚醒 必要悪

涙が止まらないのです

追い込むことで満たす 自慰的行為

この手で振り下ろせば 絶頂へと...Thanks guys and good night." The brunet said and immediately left the stage.

He is determined to follow and formally introduce himself. He is now tired to run away and hid himself but a hand on his shoulder made him halt and he looked behind him.

"Fratello, so you finally saw him again, so how is it?" He saw his brother grinning at him.

'"What are you scheming?" He says to him. He wanted to follow his Juudaime but it seems that his brother has other plans.

"Fratello, Di che colore è il cielo?" He heard G nonchalantly whispers as he waves his hand that caught Byakuran and Mukuro's attention.

"I don't know but what I just saw I think it's black." he said to him bitterly as soon as he noticed how tsunayoshi change so much over the years and it scared him.

"Eh... He changed right?"

"Yes, but i promised that i shall protect him no matter what." Will the sky still accept his storm?

"Hmmmm, andiamo Fratello ."

"Va bene."

Maybe? He hope so.

Thus, the lingering unrequited feelings is starting to eat him up.

Hibari Kyouya could still remember when he first met him.

A fragile little boy was playing in the sand box with his mother. He didn't know the boy's name at that time but when he saw the boy notice his presence, he couldn't help but to grip on his mother's skirt.

He noticed that his mother and the boy's mother greeted each other as if they are old acquaintances. Then he was ushered by his mother towards the boy who shyly and timidly greeted him.

"My name is Tsunayoshi, just call me Tsuna."

"Hibari Kyouya." He said and he couldn't help but to wonder why their mothers seems to gush at how cute they are.

"Hmmm kyou-chan" he heard the boy said and his eyes widens, he seems to be a year older than the boy and he just called him kyou-chan. Only his mother calls him by that name and he didn't know how to react.

"Uhmm let's play." The other said to him as the other held his hand, that gesture made him froze.

"Why?" He asked rudely but the boy juat smiled and looks at him..

"Aren't we friends already?" The boys said to him in an innocent tone and he couldn't help but to wonder why he should protect the boy.

Years passed by and he didn't know why he continue to follow the boy and beats up his bullies. Maybe its because his mother kept on telling him that friends should protect others. Or the boy is just so clumsy and an easy target to the bullies, like a little animal that still needs others protection just to be safe.

Then Tsuna told him about his trip when the boy's family went to Italy. He even told him that there is a kid that kept on following him while wearing some ninja costume. He glares at the boy who was clueless why he was glaring. For the first time he felt angry over something he couldn't point out why. He wanted to beat up the brat ninja wannabe who stalks his friend.

Time passes by again and he continue to spend his time with the boy like that one day where he was seeing how cheerful the boy is as he spends his time with him and their schools pets. However the next day the boy was crying and it was because of the death of the his parents.

The boy became an orphan, fiascos had happened, and chaos entered the boy's life. Kyouya swore that he shall protect the boy no matter what will happen between them.

He saw the drastic changes of the boy, and he is just there to support him. Tsuna is his only trusted friend, he could even offer his life for him.

Tsuna offered him friendship and trust. He wonder what will happen if he got a gist on what's is happening really at the backstage of his life.

Morning came, and he watch Tsuna stare at him with bafflement. Ah, Tsuna may have been wondering how and why is he here so early in his flat. Also the tea on the table had already been prepared and ready for the brunet to drink.

"It's soooo earlyyy-yawn* ... Hm? You made tea? Uwaa your tea are great as always... So what do you want for breakfast?" He heard Tsuna says to him as he stretches his tired body. He watch his friend who still seems to be half asleep while taking up a cup and drinking the he prepared.

He didn't want to confront his friend so early but after seeing what has happened yesterday.

"you should skip work..." He says to Tsuna bluntly. He saw how his friend almost choke at what he just said, and he wouldn't be surprise if Tsuna throw a fit to him.

"It's just a part time, also Enma ask me to help him to finish his paperworks for his café's renovation."

"... I fear for your safety..."

"But I can defend my self."

"They could be here, the way you acted yesterday seems you could have accidentally met them."

"And I dont care."

"I care."

"You talk a lot, are you really kyou-chan?"

"You know for someone who had been through a lot, you are quite oblivious to your surroundings."

"I'm not oblivious! I noticed a lot of things! I'm very observant!"

"but there are things you still couldn't see.."

"really? Are we going to argue this early?"

He is just concerned, and Tsuna knew it.

Kyouya knew he is about to snap Tsuna's patience by bringing up a sensitive topic, so early in the morning. He stares at his friend who just looks back to him.

"I'm going to work, look Enma is a really good boss, he's the same age as me but he is very business minded. Even though he's very shy and awkward, his staffs respected him so much... Kyou-chan, I don't know why you have that kind of grudge to him. Please don't be so mean." He heard Tsuna says to him but he just ignored it.

Kyouya saw how stubborn his friend is and it seems that his friend just went back to his room just to change his clothes and immediately left his flat.

The tea he just prepared just for his friend was now left cold and unfinished.

He just wanted to protect his friend but it seems that it will be harder to do it. Moreover Tsuna just unconsciously befriended and got hired by Enma, that guy and his famiglia that is worse than Dino.

He gritted his teeth and he wanted to kill or beat someone as of the moment.

One of the trait he hates that Tsuna has is he is stubborn.

"Damn it."

However Kyouya didn't know what is worse, Tsuna and him arguing or the phonecall that he is having as of the moment.

The earth continues to look up to the sky, and wonders when will the earth can reach up just to be with the sky.

Tsuna arrives at Enma's office, and he knew his boss wonders why he looks like he just woke up. It is embarrassing but it just got worse than he imagine when his stomach starts to protest.

"Tsunayoshi-san, have you eaten breakfast?" It is obvious that he hadn't but his boss Enma being himself, he still asks the obvious.

"Not yet."

"Uhmmm would you like to accompany me? My other staffs have already eaten so early except me."

He nods and he couldn't help but to think why is his boss so kind to him. He had been by his boss with so much kindness and it oa really unsettling, this isnt normal.

Also his boss Enma's presence disturbs him due to his intuition kepts on ringing is a odd way. He knew the man is a good person but is hiding something big behind his timid demeanour.

It reminds him of shackles.

They ate and he help the man on his paperworks. Nevertheless he notice that his boss seems to enjoy his company a lot.

The mystery surrounding his boss is unsettling in a way that it is not that disturbing.

He wanted to ask but his intuition says to not ask anything about his boss. So he kept his mouth shut, and just enjoyed the others presence as well.

He will deal with kyouya later and drinking seems to be the only way to confront the man.

"By the way Tsunayoshi-san, do you happen to know who is Yamamoto Takeshi?"

"Uh, yes. Why?"

"He is here last night after his baseball competition, and it seems he knows quite a lot about you."

"We were classmates back in school."

"Oh, is that so?"

"Why?"

"Nothing, he just ask about your address, however I didn't gave it to him due to I want to keep my employees privacy."

"Uhmmm thanks but I guess that I should visit their house soon." He says cheerfully.

There is an unreadable glint on his boss eyes as he signs on the papers.

Night came and Kyouya stared at the coffee table of his friend, owlishly.

It obvious that he didn't even left his friend's flat the whole day.

"Let's get wasted kyou-chan." He heard Tsuna ordered him and he just nods in agreement, he knows something is bothering him and it is rare for Tsuna to ask for some company just to get drunk.

He wanted to know what it is, but after the argument they have just this morning, he couldn't say no the frustrated young man beside him.

"Don't ask why, just drink with me." He heard the brunet ordered again, and he just followed his friend's order. It is out of his character but if it involves Tsuna anything is possible.

It was passed midnight when he notice that Tsuna is already passed out of drunkness, he knew he to is about to pass out.

"I'm sorry, You are the only one I have and who believes in me, so sorry if I need to fool you for my selfishness, I just can't bear to lose you." he unconsciously whispered to the sleeping brunet as he stared at the messages that alaude had send to him, with a sigh he deleted the messages and slept.

An hour later he didn't notice that his phone has a few new messages and miss calls.

That moment a certain brunet woke up at the vibration of the violent raven's phone and decided to take the call for his friend who slept like a log when he is drunk.

only to see a missed call and unread message which he opened nonetheless.

To: kyouya

From: alaude

Subject :none

Kyouya you need to bring Tsunayoshi-sama here as soon as possible, millfiore is being too nosy for their own good and it's not safe in Japan anymore.

The Vongola needs the heir.

-end-

Tsuna didn't know what to feel, he read the message again and he just couldn't believe what he is just realizing.

He never doubted Kyouya and he trusted his friend with his life, to think that he is also in with that famiglia. His mind is now in chaos and he didn't know what and who to believe.

No wonder his intuition kept on bothering that the two of them should go wasted for the night.

"I guess the most successful relationship is mostly based on lies and deceit is true, right Kyouya Hibari?" he muttered to himself as he stared at his friend's sleeping face.

TBC

未練/miren/lingering affection; attachment; regret; regrets; reluctance; ruefulness

Both chapters have been in a lot of editing and revision to make it short.