.Disclaimer: Like always I don't own KHR!
Tsuna walked into school with a grin plastered on his face…He couldn't wait to see Senna's reaction when she heard that his artwork got a passing grade.
Though his excitement didn't seem to last long as he saw Senna's face. She looked like she was already having a bad day. Her expression was moody and disgruntled. Maybe it was a better idea to tell her later, when she didn't look so…scary.
He saw Kyoko but tried to avoid her for now. He was still embarrassed about the volleyball match.
"We have a new transfer student who was studying overseas in Italy. Gokudera Hayato" The teacher announced and Senna glanced up. Her first impression…A trouble making punk; so it was no wonder most of the girls practically had hearts in their eyes. She saw Tsuna turn to look at Kyoko and then at her. She raised her hand slightly.
Well…He smiled awkwardly at least Senna is still Senna…She's not like that I suppose but damnit, that transfer student ticks me off Tsuna looked up when he saw the transfer student, Gokudera, scowl and make his way over to Tsuna.
The sound of the teacher saying "Gokudera, your seat is over…Gokudera?" made Senna look up with a peak of interest. She was glad she did because what she saw next surprised her. The new kid just walked over to Tsuna and kicked his desk right over. All she could think was What the hell!? Tsuna mumbled something inaudible and Senna just kept gaping.
Her eyes rolled as the girls began to gossip and faint over the new guy…Great another fan club was just what Namimori needed. There were already several of these for guys in school and they caused all manner of trouble for the other students because some girls had a habit of taking their obsession too far.
She attempted to flick a note to Tsuna asking him what the heck he did to piss that guy off but the teacher intercepted it. So after class she chose to try and find the idiot. Too bad she was even more pissed off now. An argument with her mother over something trivial in the morning was a bother and made everything else ten times more annoying.
"Hey Sen-na! Sen-na!" A small, cute girl called "Can we count on those banners being ready in time for the gymnastics club tournament"
"Yeah whatever I guess so Ayame" She waved off and put her hands behind her head. She had bigger fish to fry than making some silly poster - Like getting the truth out of Tsuna even if she had to beat him to a pulp. Her mood could still get fouler. She passed some seniors who seemed to be finding something incredibly funny.
"Huh? Oh hey look it's the useless shit's bodyguard. Yo Ice Queen" They noticed her. She stopped and began to stare at them in impatience, her nerves twitching slightly.
"Move" She said simply. Talking to these idiots was like talking to a brick wall though.
"Why?"
"I'm looking for someone so unless you want to end up in the nurse's office I suggest moving. I don't give a damn if you're seniors" She frowned and crossed her arms. Normally she really avoided such conflicts with people in school, unless it was in some kind of sanctioned match or fight as more rumours tended to fly about her when she caused trouble. Normally, she didn't really care but they were a bother. But these guys didn't seem like they would back out and Senna was never one to be bullied into a corner, verbally or physically.
Tsuna could have sworn he saw Senna coming when he ran away. Too bad for those guys if they tampered with her considering her mood. He still remembered the pain he went through the day Senna had found out he didn't even bother will the help she gave on his homework. Ouch…
"Your wussyness is an eyeful" Tsuna froze up…
Senna stared down at the guy pinned to the floor with a nosebleed "If you guys want a fight, fight this idiotic friend of yours…I only had time for one, yeah?" She began to walk away. Where did that idiot get to?
"Yo Senna, who ya lookin' for?" A voice said and Senna glanced up…Only to groan. A blonde guy with a grin loomed over her with a girl about her height by his side.
"Kakeru, Miko. I haven't got time for you guys right now" She began to walk away "I need to find Idiot-Tsu"
"Aww c'mon Senna…Me and Kakeru really need some help…Those fan-girls of the new Mr. Gokudera are running rabid after us for a space to set up a club" The girl pleaded "We need you tell them no for us…Please. The student council is asking for help with an infinite plea-"
"Alright, alright, okay, okay! Just stop that weird way of talking already!" Senna turned around "Who should yell at?"
"Um I'm not sure what her name is but I think her nickname is Lala. All I can say is that she's tiny so I would feel bad telling off such a cute girl" Kakeru rubbed his head as if remembering. Senna almost fell over.
"Ugh, if it's just that Lala girl, tell her if she keeps pestering you; she'll experience July 6th again" Senna began to walk away "Don't annoy me with pathetic emergencies like that again" She really couldn't understand why those two always clung to her whenever they needed something, she had made it clear that she didn't like them, especially Kakeru who seemed to love getting under her skin.
Both Kakeru and Miko watched Senna's retreating back "That girl…She's the same as ever…" Kakeru sighed and, putting his hands behind his head, walked away in the opposite direction.
Miko ran after him "Ah I remember now…Kakeru has known Senna since grade school"
"I haven't known her…No-one really has unless you're Tsuna. But I was in the same schools as her; she never changes. Scary, unpredictable yet entertaining…That's always Senna for ya. But for the last few years, she's been so closed off to other people. Before she became like this, I thought that we considered ourselves friends but now she's so distant from everyone apart from Tsuna"
"I see…" Miko followed after her admired Kakeru "I wonder if she's ever going to do something with herself?"
Where did that Idiot get to now? Senna had searched half the school when she heard something and felt the ground shake. Fireworks? Explosions? Sounded like it.
She ran all through the grounds…How come no-one else had noticed? She could feel it. Finally there was just one place left to check. She saw those senior guys again and also Tsuna…In his boxers again. With the transfer student who was…Holding dynamite!? She's had enough…Way too much to handle without the smallest bit of context.
"Ahem" She said and all eyes turned to here. When she saw one of the seniors move, Reborn also became visible "What an interesting little meeting…" She folded her arms.
Oh no Senna's here…Wait she's standing close to the seniors…If Gokudera throws those sticks of dynamite; he'll also hit her…Why does she always come at the wrong time!? Tsuna began to panic.
Senna clicked her tongue, looking at the seniors "I thought I already got you to stop picking fights like good little boys?" Her voice was dripping venom and she was no doubt severely pissed off…She was just giving off this terrible aura "You bastards have exactly five seconds to clear out of here…5…4…3" She began to raise a fist. The seniors didn't need telling twice as they dashed away.
Tsuna sweatdropped Yup that's just like Senna…Scare the living daylights out of people if they don't listen to her. Gokudera stood there and the first thought that ran through his head was: is that a girl, a guy or a monster?
"A-Ah S-Senna…" Tsuna began to find a way to explain without telling Senna anything "We-We just got into a scuffle with the seniors and Gokudera tried to stop them with fake dynamite"
Senna looked at the floor as she whispered "Liar…" Then she looked up and the look on her face made both boys catch their breath. Tsuna expected her to be angry but she…She looked sad and hurt, an expression he had not seen on her in a long time "Why did you lie to me? Why are you still trying so desperately to lie? I thought you were meant to be my best friend..." She looked desperate as she saw that he looked like he was about to lie "Please Tsuna…"
Tsuna lowered his head in shame. He was only trying to stop Senna from finding out but now he had ended up making things worse. How could he have been so stupid? She had always put her trust in him and vice versa. They were like siblings...And yet he failed to tell her the truth from the very beginning. Senna hated being left out when they were little and now that he was her only friend, he was leaving her out.
"Reborn…" He looked up "Can I tell her..."
"Huh? Why do you need to ask Reborn?"
"Go on ahead Tsuna...I never said you couldn't" Reborn smiled. This was going well…
"Senna…The truth is…Hard to understand" He then paused "First…Gokudera, I would like you to meet Senna Hiyashi" He made quick introductions before starting again "So here it is Senna..."
Senna listened without an expression. Tsuna told her everything; The mafia, Reborn's true purpose, Gokudera…everything.
"So that's the truth...I'm sorry I didn't say anything earlier Senna, I just didn't want you to get involved" Tsuna saw her move toward him and cringed, thinking she was going to punch him. He was surprised when he felt a light tap on his head. Looking up he saw Senna's art pad was the source of the pat.
Her face was smiling slightly "Idiot-Tsu..." In that she said everything she needed to. Moron, you should've just told me. I would've understood. You've gotten me involved in something interesting. She removed the folder.
"What did you just call the 10th!?" Gokudera yelled extremely loudly as he got closer to Senna. For a moment, Senna was taken aback until it clicked that Gokudera was talking about Tsuna and that he thinking to pick a fight with her. She returned the gesture so their angry faces were about 5 inches apart.
"Aw Shaddup!" She hollered back "Who the hell are you to tell me what and I can and can't call that Idiot!?"
"Don't insult the 10th so easily, I'll kill you" He pulled out five sticks of dynamite and Tsuna's face showed pure disbelieve. How could Senna just accept it so easily? She was involved in something dangerous and yet she was fine with it all? Well Senna has always been like this.
"Go ahead and try...You'll hit the floor before you have the chance to throw those things!" She raised her fist again-
"S-Senna we-we should get to class right? You wouldn't want to miss art" Tsuna hurriedly tried to settle the argument. Senna immediately stopped and then picked up her folder, dashing back inside. She was still fuming but Tsuna really did know the best way to calm her down.
That night she lay on her bed with her big headphones covering her ears. She found music the best to deal with things. Honestly, she was shocked with everything…yet…yet there it was again. That excited shiver up her spine that she had been getting since earlier that day. Finally Tsuna had told her the truth and she liked it.
"Idiot-Tsu…Thanks for showing me this cool new world" She finally felt like there was something meaningful happening to her…