Hi there! I decided to make a new chapter for this fic, I hope you'll like it!
Nothing suspicious was happening for now. The two lovebirds were simply enjoying a cup of tea together, happily chatting. But Chidori remained on her guard. It was her big brother after all, with a girl she found oddly suspicious. There was something about Mitsumi that made her wary of her. Something in her eyes...didn't seem right.
"Oujo-chan, are ya ready to order?"
Chidori recognized this voice. She sighed and turned back.
"What are you doing here?" she asked, bothered.
Sayo was grinning at her, dressed like a butler. Chidori couldn't help but think it suited her.
"Well, I work here. Mitsu-chan too but it's her day off today," Sayo replied.
The white haired girl suddenly sat at the table, in front of Chidori, smirking.
"Let me guess. Ya here to spy on those two again, don't ya?"
Chidori blushed a little, embarrassed. She wasn't the type to get easily flustered, but somehow Sayo always managed to catch her off guard.
"No, this is just a coincidence. I wanted some tea and it happened that my brother was here with your sister," Chidori explained.
"Right...Anyway my shift is over soon and there aren't many people today, care if I stay with ya to...'not' spy on them?"
The younger girl felt her heart beating faster. She didn't know why Sayo made her feel that way. She was so rude and insensitive, yet Chidori felt like she must have some good side. After all, she really cared about her sister. Just like she cared about her brother.
"Do as you wish. We could...watch over our respective siblings together. Just to make sure they are alright."
"Yeah, gotta make sure this Tsurugi fellow is a good guy for my Mitsu-chan."
Discreetly, they looked at Tsurugi and Mitsumi. The girl was smiling with amusement, while the boy looked kind of shy. Chidori deduced he must have tried to be funny and he was now embarrassed.
Mitsumi had such a great reputation. School president, good grades, popular, pretty, always nice to everyone. It was like she was perfect. But Chidori couldn't come to trust her. Someone who seemed so clean must have some dirt hidden somewhere. And she'll discover what it is, for her brother's sake. He needed to know who the girl he loved truly is.
Unlike her sister, Sayo had a terrible reputation. Viewed as a delinquent, poor grades, rude, and considered as a jerk by her classmates. But Chidori felt like it was just a facade. She felt like she was actually the "good" twin. Chidori saw her the other day, feeding birds. She loved animals. Someone like that must have a soft side, Chidori was convinced of it. Under that jerkiness was a kind girl.
"Shit, they are coming here. Play it cool, shorty," Sayo said.
"I'm not short!"
"Just act like we're havin' some normal chat."
They both started to talk about anything, until the two lovebirds pass near them, before stopping.
"Uh, Chidori? What are you doing here?" Tsurugi asked, surprised.
"And you Sayo onee-chan, aren't you suppose to work?" Mitsumi added with a smile that looked frightening.
Chidori could almost see a drop of sweat falling from Sayo's forehead.
"Well, my shift is almost done, and she looked all lonely on her own. I couldn't just leave her by herself, could I?" the eldest twin replied.
Chidori wanted to reply something to this, but she didn't want the twins to start arguing so she remained quiet.
"Huh hum...if you say so," her younger sister said with the same smile, before it softened. "Well, in that case, since you're both here, how about we do something the four of us?"
"That sounds like a great idea!" Tsurugi approved.
"Yeah, after my shift we could do something together," Sayo agreed.
Chidori hesitated. It would be a great opportunity to keep an eye of her brother and Mitsumi, but she wasn't good at hanging in a group. And somehow, she would have like to stay alone with Sayo.
"Sure, if you want," Chidori finally accepted. "What do you want to do."
Sayo grinned at that, which made the shorter girl worried.
"Oh, I have the right activity in mind," Sayo said, looking at her sister.
"I know what you have in mind. And I agree," Mitsumi said with a smile.
Tsurugi and Chidori looked at each other, wondering what the Hanabusa twins had in mind for them.
"You need to use your legs when you pitch the ball, like this," Mitsumi said as she showed how to pitch a baseball ball to Chidori.
The Hanabusa twins had brought the Namatame siblings to a baseball field. The youngest twin was currently teaching Chidori how to pitch a ball. She appreciated the way Mitsumi was talking to her. She wasn't talking to her like she was a kid, she was talking to her as her equal. But still, she remained wary of her. She didn't think it was just an act, but there was something in Mitsumi's eyes that worried her.
"I see, thanks for the explanation. I'm used to shooting at a target so I should be fine, even if archery and baseball are quite different," Chidori said.
"Oh, you are an archer? I knew your brother do kendo but I did not know about you doing archery. He told me your family has a dojo. Then you must have good eyes, it is an important quality as a pitcher."
A little bit farther than them was Sayo and Tsurugi, at the beater position.
"You're a guy so ya must be used to hold a stick don't cha?" Sayo said with a grin.
"Um? Well I'm in the kendo team, so I'm used to holding a sword, if it's what you mean," Tsurugi replied.
"Ah, so innocent. I like ya. You ain't gonna mess with my sister, right?"
"Of course not! I respect Hanabusa-san, and I...I love her," he replied, slightly blushing.
Sayo let out a giggle. She may be Mitsumi's twin, Tsurugi found her quite different than her sister. He didn't feel the same when he was looking at her than when he was looking at Mitsumi. So even if they were identical twins, Mitsumi was special to him. He didn't dislike Sayo, far from that, but he really viewed her differently.
"I'm sure ya do, ya look like a nice guy. I'll trust ya. Now, show me how you hold a bat."
Sayo handed him her baseball bat.
"But be careful with her. She's my baby."
"Are you talking about your sister or the bat?"
"...the bat. But it can also be applied to Mitsu-chan. Let me see how ya hold it now."
Holding the bat, Tsurugi took a pose, ready to strike. Sayo nodded.
"Not bad, but put more space between your legs. You'll have a better balance," the eldest twin said.
Tsurugi moved his legs, still tightly holding the bat.
"That's better. Mitsu-chan, Chi-chan, we're ready!"
Chidori blushed a little when Sayo called her that way. It felt too intimate yet, she didn't dislike it. She took the ball and imitated Mitsumi's posture, and then throw it at her brother. Tsurugi hit the ball with the baseball bat and it went far away.
"Um, not bad for a first time. Hey Chi-chan, wanna try?"
The shorter girl felt her heart pounding. She slowly approached the beater spot, feeling nervous. It wasn't like her to feel that way. But Sayo really had the talent to make her feel...human? She always felt so emotionless, yet with her, she could feel things. She felt like a normal girl for once, not a cold-blooded ex-assassin. It felt...good, she thought. She was not used to this but it didn't feel unpleasant.
Sayo took back her baseball bat and handed it to Chidori.
"C'mon here, I'll show you the base," Sayo offered with a grin.
There was something about that grin that was oddly charming to Chidori. She approached Sayo and took the bat. The white haired girl when behind her and delicately grabbed her arms, leading her.
"Ya hold it like that. Yeah, that's good. Don't forget to put some space between your legs. Very good."
Chidori felt like her entire body was becoming warmer. This close contact with Sayo made her all flustered. The eldest Hanabusa made her swung a little, before she let go of her arms.
"You...you just wanted to touch me don't you, you pervert…," Chidori said, embarrassed.
"Um? Why would I want to touch a kid? I'm not into that," Sayo replied, kind of surprised by this accusation.
"I'm not a kid!" Chidori protested. "I'm 13! I'm a teen."
"Hardly."
"Hey you two, are you ready?" Tsurugi suddenly shouted, holding a ball.
"Ah, yes!" Chidori replied, getting ready.
She held the bat tightly. Someone if made her felt weird to know it belonged to Sayo, that she was touching some that were hers. It felt...kind of intimate. Chidori tried to not think about it too much. Her big brother threw the ball and she got ready. She focused on the ball and when it was close enough, she swung the bat as strong as she could. She managed to hit the ball, but it didn't really go that far. She heard a whistle behind her, followed by some clap.
"Good job! You managed to hit it on your first try," Sayo complimented.
Chidori felt her heart racing. To be praised like that by Sayo made her feel so...happy. She even blushed slightly. There was something with her that was so interesting. Sayo wasn't like her sister. She felt warmer than her, more alive. There was something so pure with her. A kind soul was hiddened under her rough and rude image. And Chidori wanted to uncover it. She wanted to be the one to discover Sayo's true nature.
They continued to play baseball together, and Chidori actually spent a good time with them. But deep down, she wished she could spend some time alone with Sayo.
"I was kind of expecting this, but I am still surprised," Sumireko said.
"Same for us," Hitsugi replied.
Sumireko, Banba, Chitaru and Hitsugi met near the baseball field. The twins had tell their parents that they would be hanging with the Namatame siblings, which made Sumireko and Banba curious, recognizing the name. Same thing happened to Chidori and Tsurugi's parents then they learned their kids were spending time with the Hanabusa twins. Both pairs of parents felt the need to go check if their doubt were true, which revealed to be the case.
"So you have kids now, and by coincidence, they know ours," Sumireko added.
"Almost feel like fate," Hitsugi replied.
They remained quiet for a moment, thinking about how much the chances of this happening were low.
"So, how did you ended up parents?" Chitaru asked.
"The twins...they were in a bad foster family. They sold them. We knew them because they often come to visit...our tea house," Mahiru began to say.
"So we took care of those who tried to sell them, no need to go in details. We then decided to adopt the twins. But then went through a lot, it is almost a miracle they are doing well now. Mitsumi used to be so shy and quiet while now, she is school president. Sayo had always been the rough type, and she took Shinya-san as a model. Still, she is a good kid. They both are," Sumireko added.
"I see, it does sound rough. I'm glad you were able to save them and give them a family. Something similar happened to us. Tsurugi and Chidori used to be...assassins. Children trained by Datura. They were actually sent to kill us but, well, things ended up differently. We took them in and helped them to leave this murderous life behind," Chitaru explained.
"So you adopt kids that tried to murder you? You two do have a death wish after all," Sumireko replied.
"People can change, we just give them a second chance," Chitaru said.
"A none of them tried to kill us since we adopted them. Well, Tsurugi didn't, Chidori...may have been tempted from time to time at first but nothing concrete happened," Hitsugi added.
"I guess it is fine then. It is your choice after all, you are better to judge if it is fine or not," Sumireko replied.
"And it's nice...that our kids are good friends. They are able...to have a normal school life. Shinya agrees too," Mahiru commented.
"I'm glad my children are able to make friends despite their past, it showed how much they changed. It makes me relief to see them having so much fun with their friends," Chitaru said.
They all watch at their kids with a smile on their lips, feeling happy to see them enjoying themselves.
"So everything is fine at your tea house?" Hitsugi suddenly asked.
"Yes, things are going well. Our kids even start working there. My father still wants to convince me to take over his business, but I think I made my point clear. I am not interested in that anymore, I just want to live peacefully with my girls and Mahiru-san. And Shinya-san too, of course." Sumireko replied. "And what about you and your dojo?"
"Fine, our kids are part of the dojo and our students are satisfied. Life is good for us, and I'm glad," Chitaru said.
"This is what matters," Hitsugi added with a slight smile.
They looked again at their kids. They didn't have much to say. They never really talked that much during their time at Class Black. But they do respect each other, and were glad their kids were friends and having fun together. They all wanted what was best for their children.
"It was nice seeing you again. I wish you luck with everything," Sumireko said with a polite smile.
"Thanks, same for you," Chitaru replied.
"I'm glad..you're okay," Mahiru said shyly.
"Since our kids are friends, I suppose it won't be the last time we saw each other," Hitsugi added.
The parents said goodbye before going in separate ways, not without glancing one last time at their kids and their friends, glad they were able to enjoy their life as normal teenagers.
Another chapter about the Hanabusa twins and the Namatame siblings. I hope you liked it.
The parents actually met each other after class black, I have another fic in mind (a class reunion). I may write it soon.
Btw I started a new fic about the kids called Tenshi no Riddle, be sure to check it out!