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Chapter 4
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"Yoru-kun..." I said holding my hands against my chest.
"It'll hurt a bit, so don't move too much." Yoru said behind me.
"I know that..." I muttered with a small pout.
"Tsuna, I'm doing it."
"Hm...! It...hurts...!"
"Sorry."
"It's okay..."
"You two...Yoru, don't tie Tsuna-chan's obi so tight. You'll suffocate the girl."
"Shut up, Oyaji!"
"Yoru-kun doesn't know how to tie an obi very well...I can't breathe..."
"I'm trying, stop complaining!"
"So, why the sudden urge to know how to tie an obi, Yoru?"
"If I know how to put it on, I'll know how to take it off faster."
"Pervert..."
"Yoru, you're not allowed to touch Tsuna-chan until you end up married."
"Didn't stop you from touching Okaa-san, did it?"
"Yoru!"
"I'm...going to die...can't...breathe..."
"Tsuna, just take the obi off."
"Here, don't move. I'll tie it properly for you."
Rihan undid my obi and retied it so it was tight, but it didn't suffocate me. I released a small sigh of relief before walking away from the two arguing men. Yoru was arguing about Rihan being the same as him while Rihan was teasing Yoru about being unable to tie an obi. The Youkai store clerk, a cat Youkai, was giggling as she helped me pick out another kimono.
"It seems Sandaime is quite smitten with you, Tsunahime-sama."
"..." My cheeks were burning. "I know...that...Yoru-kun...is also precious to me."
"Tsunahime-sama, you're just so cute! Why don't we pick out a nice hair accessory to go with that kimono, I'll wave the fee just for you!"
"Eh...Is that okay?"
"Un, un! That sakura pattern kimono would look lovely on you! Now if we use this sakura kanzashi it would look absolutely stunning on you! Come, come, let's try it on!"
"E-Eh?!"
I was pushed into the changing room and the cat Youkai helped me get dressed in the sakura pattern kimono, the base has many shades of red. The obi she picked it is dark pink and she tied it into a butterfly knot with the rest falling to the ground. My hair is quickly tied into a half bun, the kanzashi placed at the base of the bun, the long string of fake flowers fell down the right side of my head.
"I knew it! You look absolutely adorable!"
"Hey, Tsuna, we-" Yoru stopped and stared at me, his eyes so wide. "...Tsuna..."
"What's wrong, Yoru-kun?" I approached the older male. I placed my hand against his forehead. "Your face is red, are you getting sick?"
"Tsuna..."
"Hiiieee!" Yoru grabbed me, carrying me in his arms. "Yoru-kun, what are you doing?!"
"Oyaji, I'm going home first. Pay for Tsuna's clothes, later."
"Yoru!"
Yoru left without another word and I had no idea where we were going. He definably wasn't going home, I know the path we were going to get to the kimono shop, but we weren't going home because Yoru is taking a completely different route.
"Where are going, Yoru-kun?" I asked as Yoru continued to walk.
"Somewhere." Yoru answered not looking at me.
"Yoru-kun...aren't we going home?"
"We will...we'll go home afterwards."
"Yoru-kun..."
"We're here."
"Isn't this...the botanical garden near the park?"
"Yeah."
"It's closed right now, isn't it?"
"Sure is."
"...We're breaking in, aren't we?"
"Sure are."
"Yoru-kun..."
Yoru entered through one of the windows open at the top of the roof. Once we got in...I'm surprised how pretty it looks when it's dark. There were no lights so the moonlight was the only thing lighting the inside of the garden. Yoru put me down and I held onto his sleeves as I looked around. I spotted the lilies of the valley and I immediately detached myself from Yoru to see them.
"I just love these flowers." I said touching the small flowers.
"I'm glad." Yoru said standing behind me.
"So, why did we come here?" I asked titling my head to the side.
"...Four years ago I asked you to become mine. You know when a Youkai becomes 13 he is recognized as an adult. I'm already 14, but I want to know, do you love me? Don't say it's because I saved your brother either."
"...Alright...I am grateful to you for saving Ricchan, but I love Yoru-kun as well. I'm still young so I don't know what kind of love it is, but it's a bit different I feel for everyone else. Ricchan is my big brother so I love him very much. Rihan-san is like another father to me. Ojii-san is like my own grandfather. The other Youkai at the Nura mansion are precious to me and are like good friends. Yoru-kun...It's not like the love I have for them, so I'm not sure what it is."
"...Tsuna, don't move."
"Okay."
"How do you feel when I do this?" Yoru pulled me to his chest, hugging me from the front. His mouth is near my ear. "Does your heart beat faster?"
"U-Un...!" It was embarrassing when he does stuff like this! "W-What does that have to do it with it?"
"How about when I do this?" Yoru grabbed my wrist, kissing my palm while staring into my eyes. My face began to heat up. "You're turning red, how cute."
"Y-Yoru-kun...!"
"I love you."
"...I-I t-think I do...too..." I hid my face in his chest, trying to hide my burning face. "...suki..."
"Tsuna, look up."
"H-Hai...?" I looked up, my chin against his chest. "What's wrong?"
"You're too cute."
Yoru kissed me and I began to stutter. I quickly ran away, not wanting to be teased by the Youkai boy anymore. I was sure he wasn't behind me as I wandered the garden alone. I stared at a few of the flowers when a bright light hit me. I shielded my eyes with my sleeve and I quickly realized it was the security guard.
"A-A girl...?"
"Don't move."
I felt a pair of arms wrap around me from behind and the guard released a startled shout. I was about to say something to Yoru, but he covered my mouth with his hand. The guard quickly ran off and Yoru released my mouth.
"This is why I wanted you to stay near me, you end up being seen by humans if I'm not nearby." Yoru said tightening his grip on my waist when I tried to move away.
"Yoru-kun...It's hard to move like this." I said putting my hands over his.
"I don't mind."
"I do...I'm tired, let's go home now."
"Alright, but I want one thing."
"Hai?"
"Kiss me."
"E-Eh?!"
"One kiss."
"...Mou..." I turned around and I kissed his cheek. "I-Is that good enough?"
"Next time, it should be like this." Yoru kissed me on the lips and I began to stutter. "Such a nice shade of red, let's go home then."
"S-Stupid Yoru-kun! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!"
"Yes, yes, let's go."
"Hiieee!"
Yoru picked me up suddenly, causing me to scream out. I quickly wrapped my arms around his neck and I shut my eyes when I felt the wind hit me. I glanced up at Yoru's face and I think...Yeah, I might just love him as well. Yoru glanced down at me and he gave me a raised brow.
"Why are you staring at me?" Yoru asked putting me down once we were within walking distance of the Nura mansion.
"Yoru-kun...suki..." I said before rushing to the gates.
"Oi, Tsuna!"
"I'm home! Ricchan!"
"Tsuna!"
I ignored Yoru's shout as I made my way into the mansion. I quickly ran off to find Ricchan and I found him within seconds. I tackled hugged him from behind and I nuzzled his neck. Ricchan, not expecting my sudden appearance, ended up falling forward with me on his back.
"Tsuna, why didn't you return with Rihan-san? You look adorable, by the way." Ricchan said as I sat beside him.
"Ricchan, I haven't done my homework yet so please help me!" I said with a wide smile.
"Don't be so happy about that. What did you not complete?"
"It's math! I don't like it at all!"
"Alright, bring it down and I'll help you the best I can."
"Yay!"
I quickly ran to my room to grab my books so Ricchan can help me out. I am registered in a nearby elementary school, but I don't attend school. One of the teachers is stubborn so I have to complete a packet every month to prove I am keeping up with my schoolwork. If I'm not, then that teacher will complain to the principal and the principal will end up talking with Rihan which I do not want. I didn't want to become a bother to the man, so I put away a bit of time each day to study. If I don't get something, I ask Ricchan when he gets home, the same for Yuki Onna seeing she goes to school as well...I'm almost certain Ricchan doesn't know that Yoru had Yuki Onna and Aotabo watch over him. I completed my schoolwork with Ricchan's help and I was more than happy that I finished. Now I don't have to worry about not getting it done.
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"Thanks for taking me again, Kubinashi-san." I said fixing my ribbon.
"It's no problem, Tsuna-chan." Kubinashi said fixing his scarf.
"Normally I would ask Rihan-san or Ricchan will drop it off, but Ricchan's busy helping his friends out and Rihan-san is tired from taking care of some loose ends before handing the position of head to Yoru-kun." Even when I go out, I will never wear anything, but a kimono. I just feel more comfortable in them. "Kubinashi-san...are you sure you'll be okay? You won't lose your head, will you?" I asked tilting my head to the side.
"I won't, I won't, don't worry about it so much."
"Last time you left with me, you had to chase after your head...The wind can be strong, so please be careful!"
"I know, Tsuna-chan." Kubinashi patted the top of my head. "I'm sure Yoru-sama will become worried when you return home. Let's finish this errand quickly before returning."
"Hai!"
As always, I ended up attracting a few stares from the students from the elementary school. Kubinashi was waiting for me at the front gate while I went to the teacher's office to drop off my packets. I wasn't happy when the man started ranting how I should really be in school instead of being homeschooled. This is one reason why I asked Kubinashi to stay at the gate and why I asked him to come by instead. Ricchan's always scolded by this man about me when he can't do much about my opinion of being my schooling and Rihan ended up the same way, but worse since he's my guardian.
"I don't understand why Nura-san insists it's alright for you to be homeschooled. A young girl should interact with those her own age."
"Excuse me, Hirano-san, but I must be going now. Have a nice day."
I quickly turned and left without another word. The man annoyed me, he annoyed me quite a bit. I didn't like him, but he's just saying what he feels is right. I didn't even get halfway down the hall when I ended up bumping into someone.
"Sorry, excuse me." I said walking around the group of boys.
I quickly walked down the stairs two at a time and I got to the shoe locker where my geta were located. I changed my shoes and I rushed to the gate where Kubinashi was waiting. The two of us returned home soon after and I ended up finding a very interesting article when I returned home. Yoru was more than amused when he read about it while I wanted to ensure Ricchan never found out about it.
"So...a Youkai is haunting a botanical garden?" Natto-Kozo asked as I covered my face with my hands.
"This drawing reminds me of someone..." Kurotabo said staring at the picture.
"It's Tsuna." Yoru inputted before disappearing.
"Eh!?"
"It does look like Tsuna-chan now that we look it at it. Wasn't she wearing a kimono of this pattern when she returned with Waka?"
"Ricchan can't find out about this! I'm serious! If Ricchan finds out about this..." All of us fell silent thinking about what Ricchan would not only say, but do, especially since it involves me. "...Let's...hide it from him the best we can..."
"Quickly! Dispose of the evidence!"
"Burn it! Burn it!"
The smaller Youkai and I were scrambling to find something to burn the magazines using. We only had a short amount of time until Ricchan returns home. We quickly found some wood and matches and we burned all the magazines involving the mysterious Youkai from the botanical garden, aka me although I wasn't a Youkai. Ricchan got angry with us later when he returned home. The smaller Youkai and I were roasting marshmallows when he returned and he wasn't pleased with the fact we were burning stuff in the backyard. None of us mentioned the article involving me nor did we mention what we were burning.
"Really, Tsu, you shouldn't have done this. You could have gotten hurt." Ricchan said leading me to my room.
"I'm sorry..." I mumbled.
"Tsu, I told you that playing with fire is dangerous, you could have gotten seriously hurt."
"I'm sorry..."
"Did you take your pills yet?"
"No..."
"Then I'll get you a glass of water."
"Ricchan, I don't like taking them..."
"...I'll tell you why you need to take them when I come back. We'll go for a walk."
"Okay..."
Ricchan wasn't normally this serious. I just hope...whatever he's going to tell me won't affect how we see one another. Ricchan returns with the water and I took it from him to swallow the two pills. I never liked the taste of them, it tasted weird, not like food, but...it makes me feel...strange.
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Chapter 4 Ends
I still think of canon Tsuna's Guardians as my Tsu's and it shouldn't matter if Tsu is going to be Decimo or not to have Guardians. Ricchan may have his own Guardians, but I'm still thinking about that since I dislike adding random OCs that wouldn't have too big of a role or be too involved. Tsu may have agreed to be Yoru's future wife, but that doesn't mean it would matter to Vongola. I already know which chapter to introduce Hibari/Gokudera, but please vote! I seriously cannot decide on which one to pick since I love both too much to just choose one! TTmTT well, until next time, bye-bye!
