I hope y'all like it, I kinda made it late in the week due to work and other various, surprising reasons. _ But I did it. :D
The vibration of her phone woke Natsu up, patting her pocket thinking that would make it stop but reluctantly it didn't. Opening her eyes slowly to see a sleeping Dino above her. "What the?" Lunging forward to sit up, turning around to figure out that she had fallen asleep in his lap but couldn't remember how she got there. "When did we get home?" Flipping open her phone to check who the message was from.
I talked with your mom on my way to say hi to my dad. She said since me, Gokudera, and Dino are in town that she's have a little welcome party for us. She told me to tell you to be there around 5. -Yamamoto
"A party for Dino, and mom's gonna cook?" Her eyes lighting up, mouth already watering at the thought of her mother's amazing cooking. "Maybe I'll be able to keep this stuff down." Don't want a third incident happening today, especially in front of everyone. Stretching her arms over her head. "Hey Dino," Tapping his head, "Hey, wake up." Flicking his forehead.
In startlment he woke up, flinching when Natsu moved towards him. "What! What time is it!"
"Afternoon, you fell asleep." Helping him up. "Yamamoto said we need to go to my mom's house, they're making food. Don't forget your bags are still in the car, go get them and change if you want, we'll go to the shopping district for awhile then head over to mom's." Leaving Dino to himself, so she could go get dressed properly. Slidding open the door to her room.
She hadn't properly put up the futon from this morning and an array of clothes were laying around on the floor.
Hibari would have already scolded me about this, Going around to pick up her clothes that she just didn't feel like wearing. "Wait," Holding up white tank top with purple lace on top, "This is cute." Storing away her other not picked clothes, then changing her outfit completely like most girls do throughout the day. When she was done Natsu inspected herself over in the full length mirror near the corner of the room. Dressed in the top she'd found, blue skinny jeans, and a pair of laced black boots. Gathering her hair into a low ponytail, making her look more like her brother with the parts of her hair that stuck out and were too short to be put in the hair band. Turning around one time, giving herself a thumbs up. "Is Dino ready to go yet?" Strutting out of her room back to the family room. "Di-"
In front of the couch was a half naked Dino Cavallone. Standing in nothing but his boxers and an undershirt.
What the heck? Natsu could feel her heart pounding, pressed as far back as she could manage on the wall. Inching forward to peer around the wall but quicking retracting back. He could have changed in the restroom!
He was fumbling around one of his many bags for clothes, bringing out red athletic shorts and a plain white T-shirt. Unknowingly stepping into the same pant hole, earning a silent snicker from Natsu, and falling to the ground with a loud thud.
Natsu tried her best to contain her laughter, but it was always funny when Dino messed something up since his men weren't there.
Fixing himself up, then slipping into the T-shirt. Looking around the room then shrugging. Walking towards Natsu's room to see if she was ready.
Quickly running back to her door, open and closing it loudly. "Hey! Are you ready to go?" Nervously trying to act like she was casually coming out.
"Yeah, I was about to go see if you were done yourself." Smiling with all his teeth showing.
Laughing against her will, heading towards the door with Dino tailing behind her. "Any particualr store you wanna go to?" Asking as they got outside onto the driveway, Natsu getting into the driver's seat, spotting the keys. Starting the car when both her and Dino were buckled up.
"Were you in a rush this morning?" Referring to the peel out marks.
Smirking, Natsu turned the steering wheel are far left as it would. "Yeah." Slamming down on the gas to peel out, flinging rocks and dirt every which direction. "And it was something like that." Looking to Dino who was wearing a terrified expression, gripping the side of the door and console with all his might.
"Not again," He gasped, "Don't do that again." Regaining a normal pulse.
In the main shopping section in town rose tall towers with stores of all sorts and kinds, lights of bright colors and obnoxious signs filled the air. Mascots for certain stores were dancing around on the sidewalks, the people on the inside sweating like crazy.
Natsu sighed at the many teens that were skipping classes, just like she used to back in her high school days. I still remember that one time my first year in highschool that Hibari hunted me down and brought me back to school over his shoulder. Laughing quietly to herself. Then he found me wandering around the neighborhood my last year, it was awkward for me to be brought back by him with me slung over his shoulder while he was wearing a suit. "Do you want to go anywhere specific?" Searching for parking spaces.
"Not really, I'll just window shop. Maybe get somethings that Romario asked for."
"What would that be?" Turning into the first spot she saw, cutting an old man off. "Whoops."
The two walked down the uncrowded sidewalk, looking at the displays in passing windows. Making fun of how some of the maniquines were dressed, Dino took a photo of one with a leg missing. One tea shop, arcade, cafe, and clothing store later the duo found themselves back at the car with bags in their hands. Opening the trunk up Dino stored away his variety of teas and a little set of hats he bought for Enzio, Natsu put in some clothes she found for Kyoko and Haru.
On the way to Natsu's parent's house the radio was cranked up loud, and they sang along with the songs or words they knew. Dino pretended to play an air guitar while Natsu laughed at his sad attempt. And before they knew it they were in the neighborhood that Natsu had grown up in.
Natsu opened the trunk to get the bags for her girlfriends, Dino went straight to the door getting greeted right away by Nana.
"Natsu!" Her mom yelled from the front door, waving at her daughter, "C'mon, everyone's here!"
Almost everyone was there. Bianchi, Kyoko, and Haru were assisting Nana with the last of the food. I-Pin was reading a book for school while Lambo tried to distract her, Fuuta was watching over him with a 'what are you doing' expression. Yamamoto and Gokudera, along with Natsu's dad, Limetsu, were drinking and talking. Kyoko had mentioned that Ryohei was currently busy.
Natsu accounted everyone, coming to the conclusion that the only ones not here or not going to be here were Ryohei, Tsuna, and Reborn. Tsuna did say he was busy, and Reborn might just be bugging him about not doing it earlier. Stepping out of her shoes so they could join the mountain that flooded the front door, and setting down her bags for Kyoko and Haru. She didn't really want to be around the food, instead she went to join the guys. Her nose wincing slightly when she smelled alcohol. Sitting between Gokudera and Yamamoto, straight across from her father. "What are you guys talking about?" Raising a brow at all the cans laying around her dad, Does he have to have so many already?
Yamamoto, with a smile on his face, set his can down beside him. "Our recent trip outta the country."
The alcohol on his breath made Natsu uncomfortable, she can barely tolerate any alcohol herself nevermind the smell. "And you and Gokudera just came back from Italy." Trying to cover her nose as nonchalantly as she could.
"Anyway," Limetsu said in a drunken slur, "Since I had some down time, I took that time to wander around the town. Nothing new had really happened but I did find this place that sold jumpsuits, in different colors than orange." He seemed amazed since he was drunk. Suddenly his eyes squinted, focusing on Natsu. "What am I doing over there?" Rubbing his eyes with the back of his hand.
While holding her nose, "Dad, it's me, Natsu." Waving at him. I may somehow look like you, but please don't mistake me for you. Then Natsu noticed that Gokudera was oddly silent, usually when he drank he became more outgoing. "Gokudera wha-"
He sharply cut in before she could ask, "I'm fine, if you're wondering." Finishing off another can, quickly popping open a new one. "Just, it sucks the boss can't be here," Looking away from Natsu with an annoyed face, downing his last beer but quickly opening a new one.
Bianchi's going to have to drive them home if their drinking keeps up, Casually glancing to the posion scorpion who was chopping the rest of the vegetables. Looking a little more left Natsu saw her mom trying to teach Dino how to make rice balls, but all he could make out were blobs of rice on a plate. Suddenly inhaling a large amout of beer made her head spin, Yamamoto's can was in her personally bubble because he was trying to explain how big something was. "Whoa," Closing her eyes and slowly standing up, "I can't handle that any more." Staggering to where Kyoko and Haru were setting dishes on the table. "Do you guys need help?" Offering to carry something in her hands.
Haru gave her a plate of grilled meat then bowls of rice. "Couldn't handle their aroma I see," Joked Haru, earning a laugh from both girls, "I wouldn't blame you." Setting down the final pot.
"It would only get worse if my brother was here." Kyoko added, wiping her hands off. "Have you talked to him recently Natsu?"
Natsu shook her head, hugging both girls after they were clean. "I haven't. Oh, and I bought you guys something, they're in the bags by the door," Thumbing towards the front door.
Kyoko pouted, "You're always getting us things, do you even spend your money on yourself?" Hugging Natsu lightly, "So I heard Dino's staying at your place. Is Hibari okay with that?" Pulling away to listen to her answer.
Haru leaned on Kyoko's shoulder, also wanting to know.
With a pink face she shook her head, "No, but I'm sure he'd be okay with it. And he's not even here right now, so I don't know how'd that matter right now. What he doesn't know won't kill him." Slumping her shoulders. "Do you know of my bro's gonna be here?" Asking the girls, "He said earlier today that he was really busy."
Kyoko shook her head, "He has too much to do right now." A solemn look appearing on her face for a brief second.
"Everyone!" Nana said excitedly, "It's time to eat! Dig in!" Holding plates out for everybody while Dino set out the rice balls, both Nana's and his failed ones. "C'mon girls, eat." Handing a plate to Natsu, Haru, and Kyoko.
"Thanks mom, but what about dad?" Pointing to her dad who was passed out on the floor.
Not phazed she smiled, "He'll eat the leftovers."
If there's any, Dino loves your food, Getting a little bit of everything that was made.
Then from over her shoulder she heard someone say, "Are you sure you'll be able to eat all that and keep it down?" Reaching around her to steal a piece of sushi from her plate.
"Hey!" She said defensively, seeing that it was Dino with her sushi stabbed in his chopsticks. "You could have gotten your own," Childishly pouting, "And to answer your question, yes. No one could ever get sick off my mom's food, never." Turning away from his range to take her food, sticking her tongue out.
"Hope so." Already having food staining his face and shirt.
Natsu's mouth opened to tell him but she held back just in case she started laughing.
"Now, let's welcome back Gokudera and Yamamoto, and welcome Dino." Nana said happily as everyone began eating.
After eating the most everyone began or continued to drink, with the exception of Natsu and a few more. Laughing, joking, and having a merry time with a little alcohol in their systems. By the close of the night Bianchi, Nana, and Natsu had someone or someones to take home, Natsu and Dino had the pleasure of having a drunk Yamamoto rambling on about the differences in baseball and swordsmanship in the back seat.
But all throughout that time not once did anything out of the ordinary happen to Natsu Sawada, it was like the morning had never happened.
"God I can't believe what dad did," Shuddering at the scene Limetsu caused in a drunked daze, "Thinking I'm my mom. Then, asking if I wanted to have another child. Gross!" Tightening her grip on the steering wheel.
Dino couldn't do anything but chuckle nervously, he thought it was funny.