A/N: Ohmaigerd. I'm really, REALLY sorry for the slow update! orz. I got busy preparing releases for Christmas for my scanlation group that the fudging writer's block literally came into my doorstep and said hi and then tropical storm Quinta came and flood the whole town *headdesk* I still have to update my other fics but I'll do them when I have more time ;A;
Anyway, I would like to say thanks to everyone who read and left a review! ^_^ Without further ado, here's chapter 5~
Previously on High School Days:
"For public display of affection, I will bite you to death!"
"Hi-Hi-Hibari-san! It wasn't w-what it looked like!" Gah! Why the heck am I even making excuses?!
"Kufufu. I haven't even claimed him yet. Why must you ruin the fun, birdie?"
Before Tsuna could comprehend what Mukuro meant, he felt an arm snaking around his waist before his body was pulled to a chest and then something wet made contact with his flushed cheeks. The next thing he knew, Mukuro and Hibari are making a huge mess in the library.
HHHIIIIEEEEEEE-?!
Chapter 5
Mukuro had kissed him.
On the cheek.
And it made Hibari-san furious for some reason.
And the two are fighting now.
In the library no less.
What the hell is happening here?!
Tsuna watched from the sidelines as Mukuro and Hibari fought, books flying and falling from their places, making a huge utter mess, chairs and tables are in disarray as the two madmen continued fighting like they didn't care what will happen around them.
Hit. Dodge. Crash. Hit. Dodge. Crash. Dodge.
Wow. I've never seen anyone could stay alive that long after engaging a fight with Hibari-san. Wait! I should stop this… this disaster!
"S-stop fi-fighting…!" Tsuna pleaded but his pleas were unheard by the two teens. Ugh!
"Kufufu. First day in a new school and this is what I get." Mukuro deadpanned as he blocked Hibari's tonfa with a thick book he randomly grabbed from somewhere behind him. Mukuro jumped a step away from Hibari and grabbed a few more books that has fallen on the floor and started throwing them at the raging prefect, ignoring the brunet's distant cry of 'stop damaging books!' somewhere behind him.
Hibari's attacks were relentless and Mukuro just kept on dodging them with books. The pineapple herbivore even dared throwing them at him! What's ticking him more is how Tsunayoshi looked worried over the pineapple herbivore.
Tsuna turned white when books came flying over his head, loud crashes came after when Hibari tried to land a hit on Mukuro (who looked like he's totally having fun with the turn of events) which the other swiftly dodged and the aim that was meant for him hit one of the ceramic lamps sitting innocently on each table in the library.
In mere minutes, the once peaceful library turned to a complete disaster and the books Tsuna was sorting out earlier had all fallen from the shelves. Tsuna inwardly groaned.
Gathering up all of his courage, Tsuna jumped in between Mukuro whose eyes widen a fraction in surprise and Hibari who was preparing to hit the other male didn't notice the brunet in front of his target.
"GAAAH! STOP! STOOO– OW!"
The room went extremely quiet and everything seemed to be frozen in place when Tsuna staggered, stumbling back on his own two feet and painfully crashed down on the pile of books scattered messily on the ground, caramel-brown eyes widening in shock as he cupped his stinging cheek.
"…"
"…"
"Ah. Look what you did, birdie." Mukuro said as he made his way to the fallen (and still shocked) brunet, "You shouldn't have jumped in just like that. Are you all right, Tsunayoshi-kun?"
Mukuro's playful smile faltered when he noticed the smaller teen's shoulders trembling, "I…I…"
"…Tsunayoshi-kun?"
"I…" there was a tremendously long pause before Tsuna's head turned towards the two older teens with blazing eyes, "STOP DESTROYING THE PLACE, IDIOTS!"
He snapped.
Both Hibari and Mukuro have thought as they both glanced around the place. How did the place turn out so messy, anyway? Cue rolling of eyeballs here.
They stood frozen on their tracks, watching silently as the brunet tries to calm his self down (and probably the stinging cheek of his where an ugly bruise is starting to form) until something dropped from the brunet's nose.
Tsuna blinked, looking down. Blood?
Caramel-brown eyes widened as he cupped his nose, a panicked expression on his face as he tried to stop it from flowing more but to no avail.
"Tilt your head up, Tsunayoshi-kun." Mukuro suggested, taking out a (clean) checkered indigo handkerchief from his pants pocket and lightly dabbed it on the brunet's bleeding nose.
At the same time, Hibari was having a mental crisis about the very scene that's currently happening in front of him. He didn't know what had happened. He was supposedly hit the stupid pineapple herbivore but had hit the brunet instead. Hibari didn't expect, a weak herbivore that he mostly is, would jump in between him and the other herbivore just like that. Now, Hibari doesn't know what to do. He should apologize but for someone like him that has too much of a pride, he can't.
Hibari glared at Mukuro for a moment before turning his head to Tsuna's petite form, tucking his tonfa back to where it was hidden and swiftly turned around, his black gakuran floating behind him as he walked out of the room.
X
Right after Hibari left the library, Tsuna heaved a sigh before making a face at Mukuro, "This is your fault, idiot," Tsuna pointed at the pile of books scattered and demanded like a king, "Now pick up those books and arrange everything."
Mukuro made a face before shrugging, picking up the books and started arranging, "Yes, your highness~"
X
Two or so minutes later, when Tsuna deemed that the library was back to its original (well, almost) state, the two teens decided it's time to go home, not before Tsuna asked Mukuro to wait for him outside because he had to stop by the staff room to hand Reborn something.
The walk home was quiet and awkward. Very awkward it made Tsuna's hands clammy and unconsciously started to play with the buttons of his school uniform. He needs to say something but what!
While the brunet was having a spaz attack, Mukuro was watching him with amusement in his red and blue eyes. He has never met someone as amusing as him before. The little bird was sparking an interest with him as well but only as a sparring partner. A creepy smile slowly made its way on his lips when he remembered that look of jealousy on the little bird's eyes when he made a move on the brunet earlier. It was funny he could laugh.
Mukuro blinked when Tsuna asked what was funny and noticed belatedly that he had laughed aloud. Mukuro coughed in his hand and looked away, hoping for the other to stop staring at him like he suddenly grew another head.
Tsuna blinked and made a 'what was that all about' face but didn't ask any further questions so he shrugged and inwardly smiled.
Ten minutes later, the two finally arrived at Tsuna's house and again.
"Thanks for walking me home." Tsuna quietly spoke while fiddling with his thumbs. When he didn't hear a reply from the other, Tsuna looked up and found his face flushing pink at the intensity of the other's eyes on his lithe form.
Tsuna squirmed under scrutinizing eyes. Déjà vu?
"Oh, u-uhm… I-I'm sorry about your handkerchief, Mukuro-san. I'll wash it clean and iron it and… a-and… uhh…"
Mukuro smiled and shrugged, "It's quite all right. More importantly," he took a step closer to the brunet not breaking the eye contact and sensually called out his name, "Tsunayoshi-kun," he brought his hand in the air and brushed his knuckles on the brunet's flushed cheeks, "let's be," he leaned his face closer to the other's face and thought he liked the way the brunet's face grew redder in just seconds when he closed the distance and pecked on his lips, "friends!" and he moved away, staring at the stunned brunet before waving off and left.
Tsuna blinked.
Let's be friends.
Tsuna blinked and blinked.
…Friends? Do friends even peck each other on the lips?
Or did he mean something… more…?
Tsuna blinked and blush a deeper red.
W-w-w-what the heck am I thinking?!
But…
His lips felt soft.
Tsuna smiled.
X
High school life is going to be fun from now on (and a whole lot messier).
A/N: ...this chapter sucks *sob*
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