Hello once again, wow I never thought that there will be anyone who follow and favorite this story and this makes me very happy. So thanks a lot to those who are following and favorite this. I can't thank enough.
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So…about two shots thing, waahhh I really can't do it T^T
Then it will be like three shots XD
Not more than three I promise. The draft is already ready anyway heheh.
Saa…let's move on with the story now XD
Title: Where there is cloud, there will be rain.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Warning: Unbeta and horrible grammar…sighhh
Shizue walked along the hallway while mesmerizing the surrounding. It was an underground base but the structure was made with a touch of Japanese traditional home material. The wooden floor and paper sliding door did give calm sensation while being far below from the ground. The raven haired girl reached certain door that Kusakabe had mention to her to come once she had done resting.
The first year of high school quickly did some cleaning and applying some ointment on her bruises in order to learn the truth sooner than later. She also surprised when she found a full set of clean clothes that fitted her well. It seemed like her future self really prepared for this.
Shizue opened the door and realized there were two people in the room. Kusakabe smiled warmly and nodded once as a gesture for her to come in. Hibari was staring at the tatami floor with bored expression.
"Sorry I'm late," Shizue said and took a seat in front of Hibari as there was a cushion prepared there.
"It's fine Yoshida-san. We're just arrived too." Kusakabe nodded.
"Explain Kusakabe," Hibari said indifferently.
Kusakabe faked a cough and started his explanation.
The news was not really a surprised anymore. Shizue had already accepted the idea that she was in the future and the question on missing son of her boss also answered but the next information was a real surprise. She never knew that besides working as an art teacher at Namimori Middle, she was also a talented hitman and working under Hibari's tutelage.
It seemed that their partnering from high school had extended to the future.
Onto the next topic, Kusakabe fished out something from his suit.
"So this is a storage box left by your future self and these two are your weapon boxes." Kusakabe showed three boxes; two with purple and spiral design as its frame and the other one were in blue and had wave design on it. "I picked it up from the ground nearby your unconscious body before."
"Oh…" Shizue wondered and eyed the box with interest.
"She mentioned that Kyo-san will open the storage box with his flame." The adult explained and looked at the prefect. "Kyo-san?"
"Hn." Hibari grab the purple storage box and injected the cloud flame into it. The box shattered.
Shizue stared the process with curiosity and received two rings from the prefect.
"These are mine?"
"Yes, you do posses two flames but your main affinity is cloud flame." The adult paused and looked at the blue ring. "You only use the rain flame in order to use the Shigure Souen style."
"I see."
The raven haired girl stared at the blue gem ring deeply.
"So, a hitman huh," Shizue said softly and smirked slightly. "That's sounded pretty cool."
"W-Well your future self really did well, Yoshida-san."
"Hn, good to hear that we are having a capable member." Hibari paused and smirked. "Though, I never know that you play with swords."
Shizue shrugged. "Now you know Hibari."
"Hn." Hibari sat up and walked to the door.
"Kyo-san?"
"I'm going to take some nap." Glancing at the only girl in the room, Hibari snorted slightly. "Aren't you going to do some clearing with your herbivore that we're done here?"
Shizue looked up at the prefect blankly. "I don't have any pet."
"Yoshida-san, Kyo-san didn't mean it like that, he means Yamamoto Takeshi," Kusakabe explained.
Realization came to Shizue. She almost forgot that the prefect did have weird vocabulary when pointing to people around. "Ah…I'll do it later. I need some time to think," She said and Hibari left the room.
"Then, I'll leave you here."
"Thank you Kusakabe-san."
"You're welcome Yoshida-san."
The door closed softly and Shizue looked down onto her lap. There were two rings with purple and blue gems and two boxes with same respective colors.
After a while, the first year of high school, pulled out the letter from her future self.
"The ring will lit with your dying will flame from strong resolution." Shizue eyes narrowed. "Resolution?"
Shizue noticed Hibari once she entered the same room they had the talk yesterday. Casually sat down on the cushion in front of the prefect, the girl opened her mouth.
"Hibari, show me how you lit your ring."
"…" Hibari raised his hand and a purple flame instantly lit from his Vongola ring.
"…"
"…"
"Thank you." The girl bowed slightly and left the room. Looking at Hibari wasn't really helped. Frustrated, she walked back to her room but stopped once she met Kusakabe who had just stepped out from the other room.
"Kusakabe-san, can I ask something?"
"Sure Yoshida-san."
"I know that we need resolution thing to light the ring, but do you know what mine resolution is?"
Kusakabe laughed softly and stopped instantly once he realized something. He then looked at Shizue with serious gaze.
"I think I missed out some important news from you."
"What is it?"
"But, I think we should talk about it later, I just got an information that you guys are going to go back to the past this evening."
"Really?"
"Yes, please wait here while I'm going to fetch Kyo-san."
"O-Okay…"
Shizue looked at her hand with the rings. She could wait about it then. Going back was the priority at the moment.
Shizue looked at the group of Takeshi's friends and scowled silently as she noticed there were kids and they were loud especially the afro kid. She really didn't like them right on the first sight. There were also three girls which she knew one of them; the school idol Sasagawa Kyoko. The girl smiled at her direction and Shizue simply nodded back. Looking away, the first year of high school sighed. She was never a real social people. Only few she was friendly around that she could count with her fingers. As she silently sulked, Shizue noticed a concern gaze came from certain brunette boy.
"I hope you're okay Yoshida-senpai. I heard that you…"
"Oh, no worries, I'm fine. Thank you for your concern Sawada-kun." The senior waved her hand and smiled slightly.
"Um, you can call me Tsuna." Tsuna said with a smile.
Shizue nodded. "Tsuna-kun then."
"Um…"
"Yes?"
"Ah…"
Within a blink, they were back at the present time.
Shizue quickly took notice that Hibari left the group once they arrived after changing glance from each other followed by a girl with weird hairstyle. As surreal that they travelled from present to future and back to present, watching the girl left by turning into mist wasn't really shocking anymore. Her eyes then caught Takeshi's gaze. Surprisingly the boy had very deep gaze as if he was in very deep thinking.
"Shizu-nee, wanna come in together?" Takeshi offered after a long silent.
The older one simply nodded and they went into the shop together once Takeshi said goodbye to the group.
Tsuyoshi instantly scolded his son once they stepped into the shop and nodded at Shizue making the girl confused for a moment. Apparently she didn't leave the present too long compared to Takeshi that was her conclusion.
Next thing that made the girl more confuse than she already was Takeshi's longing gaze towards his father as if the man was no longer alive…
Grabbing the boy's wrist, Shizue quickly entered the house part after giving an apology gaze to her boss. Tsuyoshi nodded understandingly before focusing at his work.
"Don't take too long Shizue, I need some hands here," Tsuyoshi said with light laugh.
"Sure boss!"
Releasing the hold harshly, Shizue stared at Takeshi indifferently.
"Explain, now."
"Shizu-nee?" Takeshi blinked innocently.
"I'm not blind Yamamoto Takeshi. What do you know about the future? What had happened?"
"Ah…" The boy averted his gaze.
"Look at me Yamamoto Takeshi." Shizue commanded.
The boy released a sigh before focusing at his father's part timer. "O-Okay…sorry, it's just…I just don't know how to say it."
"Is it about Tsuyoshi-san, am I right?"
"Y-Yeah…about dad…"
"Try me."
"He was no longer alive at the future…" Takeshi said softly. "He was killed by Millefiore."
"…"
"…"
It was a shocking truth as there was no doubt in Takeshi's eyes but solemn and regret. Shizue looked down to her feet and gasped softly.
"I'm sorry…Takeshi-kun…"
"No, don't say that Shizu-nee. Your future self keep saying that and I don't want to hear that from you too."
"But…but…" Shizue gulped her saliva and stared at the tatami floor. What I was doing that time? She asked internally.
"Just go back and rest okay, I'll help dad today." Takeshi said and patted the raven haired girl's shoulder.
"O-Okay…" The girl nodded slowly and shrugged. Now she understood why Takeshi had invited her together. The boy was scared.
Her body moved itself and the last thing she knew before went back to her place was she hugged Takeshi from behind and murmured softly. "I'm always here, for you."
That night both of her rings emitted purple and blue flames. Shizue knew what her resolution was.
I want to protect my family.
It seemed like Kusakabe was spared from giving the news.
Shizue was day dreaming while listening to the teacher at the front. Apparently they were in the middle of theory class for chemistry. Before the school bell rang, their teacher had mentioned about practical class for the subject. She groaned internally and pulled out her phone from her skirt pocket.
'Tomorrow, 9 am, chemistry lab, chapter 5, lab sheet no 3'
After done typing the message and pressed the send button, she sighed.
The phone vibrated.
'Ok'
Another sigh was released and Shizue looked at the empty seat. She really didn't have any idea why that absent prefect really loved to hang around Namimori Middle.
As long as he came and did the work, she really wouldn't complain anything.
Shizue was on her way out from Takesushi, when Yamamoto rushed into the shop.
"Hey, what's the rush Takeshi?" Tsuyoshi asked his son.
Shizue looked at the young teenager, waiting for answer but instead of that, they got a question.
"Um, do you two remember about one customer who sat at that corner yesterday?" The younger Yamamoto asked and pointed at certain corner of the counter.
"There are just too many people sat there Takeshi-kun." Shizue slowly shook her head.
"Haha, Shizue's right." Tsuyoshi nodded.
"Um, dad, Shizu-nee…he is the one who have a monkey?"
"Huh?"
"I don't really remember much…" Tsuyoshi tried to remember.
"Sorry Takeshi-kun, but I need to go now."
Shizue quickly left the shop and went to her next destination, Namimori-Middle.
While walking inside the building, the raven haired girl noticed a small figure with red Chinese style clothes who was running and jumping at high speed. Their eyes caught each other but the teenage girl simply resumed her walk to certain room in the building. After a knock, Shizue entered the discipline committee room and found no one inside. She frowned.
"Where is he?"
"Sorry, got some business with herbivors."
Shizue jumped a bit at the voice behind her and turned around facing Hibari. Sighing, the girl went further into the room with Hibari went to his desk.
"Well, let's do the work now." She waved few papers in her hand.
"Hn."
Shizue really didn't like the group work but as long as Hibari did his part she didn't mind much.
And they were passing it with the highest score in their class making the girl more than pleased.
Their classmates didn't bother to ask how that happened. Same with their teachers since Hibari always showed up during practical class, tests and quizzes and during the other important occasion too.
Shizue enjoyed her high school more and more as long as everything went well.
It seemed that partnering with the prefect wasn't that bad.
She got to keep her part time work.
Hibari got to keep the Namimori-Middle peace.
And they kept their grade as well.
It was a win-win situation for both sides after all.
Shizue was cleaning the tables when Takeshi approached her.
"Shizu-nee, can we have a talk after you're done?"
"Sure."
"Meet at dojo?" The young Yamamoto grinned.
"Uh okay?"
"Cool." Takeshi waved the girl cheerfully and left the shop after saying goodbye to his father.
Shizue blinked at the closed entrance and looked at her boss.
"What's wrong with him this time?" The girl asked.
Tsuyoshi shrugged and smiled. "Just go and listen to him Shizue, you're done with that right?"
"Yeah, then see you tomorrow Tsuyoshi-san."
"Thanks for the work, Shizue."
Shizue smiled and left the shop once she changed her clothes. Slowly she walked to the dojo while enjoying the late evening sky. The girl wondered if the future had the same sky.
Once she entered the gate to the training building, she noticed Takeshi was waving at her direction. Shizue smiled and nodded before she went to the boy.
"So, what are we going to talk about Takeshi-kun?" The first year of high school asked as she took a seat beside the raven haired boy.
"Takeshi."
"Excused me?"
"No more kun please, we know each for how long already…This talk is long overdue."
"Ah…I don't know may be more than five years?" Shizue suggested while staring at the trees around the dojo's ground.
"Haha, I guess so, so please just call me Takeshi."
"Fine. I'll call you Takeshi."
"Cool and…"
"Yes?"
"Can I call you Shizue?"
"…"
"Can I?"
"Why?"
"Um…it's just when you appeared and switched with your future self, it seemed right to call your name."
"It was life and death situation Takeshi." Shizue deadpanned and shuddered at the memories.
"Yeah but…it feels that we are much closer to each other when…I call you Shizue. Your future self also call me without any honorific."
Shizue instantly looked at her side where his boss son sat. She blinked and stared at Takeshi's face. It seemed like that once a kid she tutored was already grew up into fine young teenage boy. She also noted that Takeshi was getting taller and noticed a light blush on his cheek before turning away. She felt her face was getting warmer. The girl sighed softly and patted her cheek. She wondered if she caught fever or anything similar. Back to the issue in her hand, she formulated a good reply as she also in need of answers of her many unasked questions.
"Fine, I get it but I want something in exchange."
"Haha, what's it?"
"Tell me everything about your involvement and Vongola…everything you know."
"That huh?" Takeshi scratched his cheek.
"Can you?" Shizue dared and smiled a bit.
"Uh…I really don't want to involve you in this but…your future self is already deep in it…okay, I'll tell everything I know." The young teenage shrugged.
"Good…"
After explaining everything he knew, Shizue more than pleased with the knowledge she gained that evening. Her future self did help Takeshi with his sword play by drilling the basic as well as became sparring partner and went together to the Melone base before she changed place with her past self. She also understood more why she did join Hibari and kept everything in silent while having a normal life outside.
She was simply enjoying her solitude and helped when needed. Hibari really didn't like crowd thus it was always either her or Kusakabe went to the Vongola in his place unless Tsuna summoned the perfect personally. It seemed that their partnering really do wonder till ten year later.
And Tsuyoshi was killed when both future Takeshi and Shizue were out from Namimori. Hibari was far too late when the event had happened.
Shizue closed her eyes and released a shaky sigh.
Tsuyoshi was more like a father to the girl.
But they were at present right now and they could prevent that.
"So, that's it…Shizue?"
"Yes, you can call me Shizue, Takeshi."
"Cool!"
"And do you still think those mafia thing is a game, Takeshi?"
"Haha…actually, I'm not really sure about that anymore Shizue." Takeshi laughed.
"Just follow your heart Takeshi. Serious thing not really suit you."
"Haha, yes Shizue. Thanks, this is why I like about you; always calming down my panic self."
"I'm not really doing anything." Shizue shrugged and snorted softly.
That night, Shizue stared at her phone with confused gaze.
'Going back to the future tomorrow, don't late'
'Where?'
'Namimori shrine, 6 a.m'
'Ok'
Hibari was already at the shrine when Shizue arrived. Nearby the prefect was a purple cylindrical weapon in Shizue's eyes. The girl stared at the device in calculating gaze before went to Hibari.
"What's that?"
"Ten year bazooka."
"Wow?"
"There's instruction there."
"Oh?"
Shizue went to the purple thing and looked at the paper. True to Hibari's words there were instruction and the device name on a piece of paper tucked under it. The girl read the content and looked at Hibari.
"So, you want me to shoot you with this?"
"Hn, faster is better. I don't want crowding with those herbivors."
"Uh, sure…" Shizue picked up the bazooka and aimed at the prefect. "Ready?"
"Hn, and don't forget to shoot yourself." Hibari said and stood still in front of the aimed weapon.
"Right…" The girl drawled and pulled the trigger.
They were back to the future. Irie and Spanner greeted their arrival and they waited for the other to come. It took quite time and waiting was no fun when they really couldn't do much around. The girl decided to look around the deserted area and checked on her rings once again. She enjoyed the harmony of both cloud and rain flames on her hand until she heard someone approached her from behind.
"Hn, you do well."
"Thanks," Shizue said and stopped the process once she noticed the presence of pink smokes around them.
They looked at one by one of the middle school group came. Takeshi then noticed the raven haired girl and grinned.
The said boy ran to the girl. "I thought you never came since I forgot to tell you about this, haha."
"Well I'm here already. Hibari told me last night."
"Hibari did?"
"Yeah, basically I'm working under him so it's normal for a boss to inform his subordinate right?" The sophomore of high school crossed her arms and scanned her surrounding boringly. Her eyes then caught certain girl with pony tail whom was carrying a ridiculous size of backpack.
"Ah…yeah…" Takeshi eyed the prefect at corner of his eyes.
Tsuna and his small tutor came last and his relieved look was not escaped from both Hibari and Shizue. While the prefect ignored the look Shizue nodded at the young boss as acknowledgement gesture.
They were back to the future. Shizue was shocked at the weird revelation from their enemy.
The white haired man with pale skin like an albino was the Millefiore boss.
Man in lava bath and the sudden lost of more than half of Melone base.
It was indeed very adventurous even though they weren't moving at all.
Shizue and Kusakabe followed Hibari silently, leaving the group of Vongola once they were out to the ground.
Another day in the future, Shizue decided to leave the foundation base for a walk. Kusakabe showed the way out and mentioned about the curfew making the girl raised her eyebrows in surprised.
"So, I'm supposed to come back here before nine?"
"Yes."
"It has been a long time since my last curfew."
"I'm sorry Yoshida-san but since you're from past we don't want any casualty…"
Shizue nodded. "I'm aware." The girl smiled. "Don't worry I'll be back before that."
Kusakabe smiled and nodded before leaving the raven girl at the entrance.
The town had changed but not that noticeable. The old shops were still there and few new additions around making the small shopping district livelier compared to the ten years previously. All in all, everything was still similar here and there. Except for the now closed certain sushi shop.
The girl felt her heart clenched at the revelation.
Shizue decided to have a stop at the training dojo owned by Yamamoto's family. She scanned the building and satisfied with the cleanliness and the kept well plants around. It seemed that even though the older Yamamoto was no longer around, the place was still in kept.
Shizue made the guess; it might be the future Takeshi since he was the rightful owner after his father. After practicing few moves, Shizue pulled out her purple box weapon.
"Let's see, what is in here," The raven haired girl said and lit her cloud ring before feed the flame into the box.
Her eyes met with cute squirrel with very bushy tail and she nearly squealed at the cuteness. The now named squirrel was already on her right shoulder when Shizue decided to open the next box.
"Okay, Spiral now we will open this box," Shizue said with a grin. She was excited.
Her next box was containing a penguin. An empire penguin.
She named it King since it had this very proud and stiff look but the creature was a real softie when the girl decided to pat his head.
After worked out each functions and trained a little bit more, Shizue satisfied with the outcome. Apparently Spiral the cloud squirrel was good for defense using its tail and very good in multiplying their amount too. Their attack were pretty hurtful and brutal too when their amount was too much. Never stay on bad side of Spiral, Shizue concluded. The bite was very dangerous.
She would suggest it to Hibari if he ever mentioned about biting her anytime soon and revenge was pretty sweet. Shizue smirked at her thought.
While Spiral was very elusive and cute, Shizue simply favored King more than the cloud squirrel. The penguin didn't do much but providing the rain stage as well as ice. She really loved that and she now saw the effect of that water with Shigure Souen Style.
Shizue also understood the battle field she was in when she first time transported to the future.
Shizue was walking out from the dojo when she met with Takeshi.
"Haha fancy meeting you here Shizue!" The middle school student greeted.
"I should say the same to you Takeshi. So what's up?" Shizue smiled as she closed the dojo door.
Takeshi grinned and stopped in front of Shizue. "Well, we're walking around Namimori and we went different ways after venturing around shopping district. Then we went to school and after that I decided to check this place so here I'm."
"Oh…" Shizue nodded and checked on her shoes. She was ready to leave the premises.
"So, where're you going next?"
"I want to go to my place."
"Can I follow?"
Shizue eyed Takeshi and after didn't see any other intent from the latter, she nodded. She was very personal person and really didn't like someone else to enter her safe place. Seemed that they were now in the future, the raven haired girl decided it would be fine today.
In all honesty, she was scared to go there alone.
Because her future self did mentioned in the letter that she was already a married woman in that timeline.
And never mentioned who was the husband.
Shizue was curious but really didn't want to know about it.
Today would be an exception.
She was going to face it and accept everything lay in front of her.
"Whoah, you have really nice place Shizue," Takeshi said as he entered the apartment.
"Thanks," Shizue said softly as she frantically scanning the house surrounding. "Please make yourself comfortable."
The girl wondered why there wasn't anyone around the house.
So far, she only saw few pairs of men shoes at the entrance as well as the slippers. No pictures around, just plants and flowers drawing that she never saw before were on the wall now. The girl decided that might be come from her work as art teacher.
After wandering enough around the house, Shizue didn't manage to learn who her future spouse was but she knew that they were living at that place. The presence of kitchen utensils and other equipment like toothbrush and towels were enough as indicator. The raven haired girl also checked on her own bedroom only to found that it had became a small study. Nothing too personal was inside the room making the high schooler a little bit disappointed. The only room left unchecked was the main bedroom. The girl looked around for certain someone and met with red face Takeshi who was sitting in the living room.
"Takeshi? Are you okay?"
"H-Huh? Haha y-yeah."
"Really? You look red."
"Uh, yeah I'm fine. It's just getting hotter here."
Shizue slapped her face. "Sorry, I forgot to switch on the fan."
"Haha you're very funny, Shizue." Takeshi grinned and relaxed on the sofa.
"Tch, laugh all you want."
"Haha, you're very cute Shizue."
"What?"
"You look distressed and it is cute. What's the matter Shizue? Are you searching for something?"
Shizue decided to brush off the cute comment and answered the other question.
"I want to know who…"
"Who?" Takeshi raised his eyebrows.
"Whoismyfuturehusband?"
"H-Huh?" Takeshi blinked few times processing the question and looked away. "I'm not sure about that…sorry Shizue." He muttered softly.
The high school student waved her hands frantically. "N-no! It's okay. It's nothing to worry about Takeshi. S-Sorry for asking."
"Shizue?"
"Y-Yes?"
"What will you do if you know?"
"What do you mean?"
"Are you going to hate him?"
"Eh? Why?"
"If he didn't meet your expectation…"
Shizue frowned. "Why I'm going to hate him since we are already married? I must love him that much to have him as my future husband. Damn expectation can go down the drain."
Takeshi laughed at her answer.
Shizue decided to never enter the main bedroom and never bothered about her future partner anymore. Their walked back was still silent except that certain baseball player was in very good mood.
The girl ignored the cheerful Takeshi since the boy was always in happy mood.
A sudden visit from certain long white haired man with attached sword on his left hand to her room nearly startled Shizue who was in the middle of cleaning her sword.
"You're taking care of your sword like your soul. I don't really like to interrupt that but hurry up and pack, we're going somewhere." The man said.
"Ah, isn't it nice to introduce yourself first rather than ordering around?"
"Voiii! Tch! Squalo from Varia," Squalo said and groaned. "Hurry up, that brat did tell you everything right?"
Shizue snorted and nodded. She did remember what Takeshi had told her. Squalo was his first ever opponent during their ring battle.
"Fine, give me five minutes."
Training with Squalo was fun and adventurous in Shizue opinion. It also gave some refreshed mood since Shizue only had Takeshi as her training partner so far. Squalo was someone new to her and she was glad that she followed him into the forest for the training. The man was very experienced and got handful of tactics under his sleeves. The girl was having her rest while Takeshi and Squalo engaged in not so friendly spar.
Shizue noticed that Squalo didn't fight harshly when they were fighting together unlike Takeshi and him.
"Maybe it just boys thing."
They were sitting around the camp fire when Squalo lectured about Takeshi's attitude towards his dedication of sword.
"Take Yoshida as an example brat!"
"What about me?"
"There is no doubt you dedicated your life on that."
Shizue looked at her sheathed katana solemnly and smiled.
"This is my mother's last present to me…as if she knew that…" She muttered softly before decided to leave the fire and washing her face at nearby river.
The girl was glad there wasn't no one had followed her and seeing her crying.
Or she just missed certain someone behind few trees at her back.
The choice battle was unfair and Shizue really didn't like that Byakuran guy. He was freaky and she hated his voice. Yuni was too good in person and that freaky white guy was insane.
The teenager never thought that she would really like to stomp on certain someone that bad.
They were on the run and somehow were back at Namimori and Shizue was stopped from following Kusakabe and Hibari by a strong grasp on her upper arm.
"Takeshi?"
"Don't go."
"Huh?"
"You spent your time at their base far too long."
"It's not just theirs, it's ours."
"Haha, well just come to our place this time?"
Shizue sighed. "Fine, it is connected anyway."
Takeshi led Shizue around the base until the girl bored and wanted to go back to her room. But her walk was halted when certain young boss came to them.
"We're going back to the past again," Tsuna said with serious expression.
"Oh?" Shizue raised her eyebrows.
"Another trip back huh?" Takeshi grinned.
"Supernatural phenomenon!" Gokudera said with surprise and Shizue couldn't agree more.
Stood in front of them was a certain person who was founder of the Vongola few hundred years ago.
Shizue decided this was no longer her matter and she would resume her life normally until they were going back to the future.
She really didn't want to dealing with any ghostly appearance.
Tsuyoshi was done filleting the fish for today business when Shizue came into the shop.
"Shizue, I thought you want have today as your free day?"
"Ah, about that yes and I just stop here to buy some lunch."
"Haha miss my sushi Shizue? Or do you miss someone here?"
"Tsuyoshi-san!"
"Well, Takeshi is at the dojo. He is working hard and will surpass you anytime soon if you neglect your training."
"Actually, I want to go there too…"
"Haa that's good."
"But later since Takeshi is there now."
"Eh?"
Shizue laughed softly as she received the packed food she had ordered from Tsuyoshi.
"I need to go to school first actually, got some group work to settle fast."
"Haha right, good luck in your study Shizue."
"Thanks Tsuyoshi-san."
Shizue was collecting their work when Hibari decided to have a cup of coffee in his office. The perfect offered a mug to the raven haired girl and she accepted it with gratitude.
It was rare to have Hibari acting nice.
They sat drinking in silent until Shizue placed down her empty mug on the coffee table.
"Thanks for the coffee and the work too."
"Hn."
"I'll message you again if anything comes up," Shizue said as she sat up.
"Wait."
"Hibari?"
"You have questions, right?"
Shizue blinked before sighed and sat down. "Yes."
"I'm free and can answer anything of your curiosity."
The girl chuckled softly.
"I shall never waste this opportunity then."
Hibari smirked.
"Why do you call me by my name?"
"Because, you're no herbivore Yoshida Shizue."
"Ah…"
"You're a carnivore but stayed hidden."
Shizue laughed softly.
"Maybe it is because that I'm living alone."
The perfect simply nodded once, agreeing with the fact.
"We should spar sometimes."
"That will be fun."
"I'll show you what fun is."
Shizue laughed softly and cursed silently. What she had done now? Promising a spar with Namimori demon?
Tsuyoshi was preparing a lunch box and gestured Shizue to follow him.
"Tsuyoshi-san?"
"Come with me for a while."
"Sure."
It was raining heavily outside. They went to the dojo under the same umbrella and found that Takeshi was practicing his moves. The said boy stopped and grinned at his father and his father part timer.
Shizue noticed the grin was half hearted and decided to stay quiet and went to the toilet after asking for an excuse. She knew Tsuyoshi was going to have some talk with son, seeing the dull expression from the young Yamamoto.
The girl was shocked when she came back as there was no Tsuyoshi around but a blond haired baby and Takeshi.
"Uh…"
"Hey Shizue, this is Colonello my tutor."
"Haa yeah right…I saw you before."
Colonello nodded as knowing gesture and focused at Takeshi again.
"Use your time to think about it," The baby said and left the dojo.
Shizue walked to Takeshi and sat down in front of the troubled boy.
"I'm not going to say anything about your expression or anything related, but where is Tsuyoshi-san?"
"Dad? He went back to the shop already."
"What?" The girl's eyes widened and she hastily stood up. "I gotta go too then."
"Just stay here Shizue," Takeshi said softly.
"But…"
"Please…"
The senior between two sighed and shrugged.
"Fine…but I want few pieces of that," Shizue pointed at the lunchbox content and looked away when Takeshi looked at her questioningly. "I'm skipping my lunch today." The girl mumbled in shy.
"Haha, sure you can Shizue! There is a lot in here, we can share!"
Shared food was far tastier and Takeshi's mood lightened a bit.
Whatever the ordeal Takeshi had faced that night, it seemed that he managed it so far. The baseball star player was now smiling happily and both his father and Shizue pleased at the outcome.
Last Shizue checked, she was still at present time, next she was in the future, then they were on the run and now they were fighting with six funeral wraths.
It had happened too fast in Shizue opinion but who was she to complain. Their future was in wrecked and they had to change it somehow.
The key was to stop that Byakuran from having collection whatever set they had talk about.
The fight was brutal, since they used the flames and much weird weapon boxes.
Shizue used some help from her cloud squirrel as defense wall but it didn't work much.
Tsuna gave them the real surprised and they met with his ghost ancestor once again.
The raven haired girl really needed a good deep sleep after those entire thing ended.
Everything went fine after Byakuran's fall thanks to Tsuna's work and they went back to the present.
Shizue never knew who her future husband was.
And she was pleased there was no more time travelling after this.
