A/N: Yes, I have once again returned after an impeccable amount of time. Verdict? I'm a sh*tty author.
Discl-: Guess what? It's not even mandatory to insert a disclaimer! Damn, that's a lot of wasted binary code there...perhaps it's good idea to actually read the guidelines...there's some interesting information there... (*cough* no Q&A stories *cough* no A/N Chapters *cough* no "script format" chapters *cough* no "preview" stories *cough*). Unfortunately I spot a lot of those types of stories everywhere on this site...not pointing out any names though *whistles*. Especially since some of these stories are actually pretty decent and it'd be a terrible shame to see them reported and deleted.
Fourth Chapter: Birdy's Bodyguards
Following the traumatizing incident that occurred the previous chapter, Hibari had reached the rather rushed conclusion that it was mandatory for Hibird to have bodyguards trail him wherever he went. Unfortunately, the recipient of the so-called "bodyguards" was positive that the prefect was acting much like an overprotective father to his spoiled teenage daughter who recently got her first boyfriend. Thus, in the eyes of the ignorant onlooker, a large group of half a dozen muscular men with dangerously long regent hairstyles wearing sleek black school uniforms were escorting a cuddly deformed bird as if it was royalty. Yes, the disciplinary had just become bodyguards to a bird.
Tsunayoshi Sawada witnessed this once when he decided to take a glance outside the window while he was in class (and truthfully, supposed to be paying attention to the teacher's lecture). He was met with the sight of Hibird perching on the branch of a nearby tree, preening his feathers vigorously. Such a thing would usually be seen as adorable, if not for the fact that there were delinquents wrapping themselves around the tree, clawing their way up the trunk and hanging precariously from the branches, all in a desperate attempt to climb up in order to properly watch over their charge.
Now the disciplinary committee was a feared group. They were all powerful, threatening, even respectable to some mentally unwell individuals, so if seen in such a pathetic and utterly embarrassing state, would their status not be in danger? With this mindset, when the prefects noticed the Vongola Tenth's gaze, it was a given that the witness was to be eliminated.
Meanwhile, the oblivious Tsuna simply turned away and decided to concentrate on his schoolwork instead (a rare occurrence), trying to the best of his abilities to erase the image from his mind, for it was definitely in a sense disturbing. Regardless, whether he'd remembered what he'd seen or not, he was promptly beaten up immediately after class by a certain red armband wearing group and threatened with his life on the line not to report his observations to any other being.
Since they were once spotted by no-good Tsuna, Hibird's bodyguards were careful to be more cautious while guarding the troublesome fluff ball. The truth was, if they failed in their mission as Hibird's guardian, they would be bitten to death. However, if they were to be spotted guarding a small bird, thus tainting the pride of the disciplinary committee, they would also be bitten to death. Undeniably, being a subordinate of Hibari Kyouya was a near impossible task.
Hibird himself was irritated with the constant presence of delinquents. He had tried everything possible to rid himself of them, but all of his plans ultimately ended in failure. When he tried to go downtown again, they followed him in a taxicab. While he attempted to re-enter the girl's change room, they shamelessly followed him inside as being labeled a pervert was still nothing compared to the strike of Hibari's tonfa. Hibird was exasperated, he was desperate to escape from the hellish entities that were his bodyguards. He couldn't sing, sleep or eat in peace anymore. With only one more option, Hibird headed towards Kokuyo. If they knew better, the prefects wouldn't dare venture into the territory of the place that the committee leader hated most.
Innocently chirping along the way, Hibird entered Kokuyo grounds. Truthfully, the place was a wreck and not exactly the most comfortable location, but there were no prefects in sight, and that in itself made it perfect. Lowering his guard, the yellow pompom-like bird prepared to land on a window sill on the second floor, only to be snatched up by a pair of powerful talons.
Panicking, Hibird chiped frantically, twisting his body and making as much movement as possible. He then realized this only tightened his captor's grip, so he fell limp and slowly craned his head upwards to take a look at who it was holding him. To his horror, he was met with mismatched red and blue eyes set into the feathered face of a white owl. He had unknowingly fell into the hands of Mukuro Rokudo.
'Kufufu, I have you now...Hibird.'
A/N: This chapter is really more of a set-up than anything else. It lacks a plot and contains only mediocre humor (with a smidgen of Tsuna-abuse). Oh well, at the very least that only leaves room for improvement. And yes, I did return to shorter less adrenaline-filled chapters, because chapter three really was a b*tch to write...(Just noticed I'm swearing a lot more in my A/Ns these days. I put the blame on the fact that school's started. It's only my first year of high school and I'm still stressed as hell. Not to worry though fair readers, I will try to the utmost of my abilities to refrain from tainting the actual stories with overloaded cursing.)