Rokudo Mukuro & Dokuro Chrome

What an idiot he was. He knew it. He knew Sawada Tsunayoshi was exactly the same as the rest of them. He was the same as any other corporate trash Mukuro crossed path with. Ha, listen to him he started to sound like that scheming a**hole Xanxus. In any case Tsunayoshi was not to be trusted. And yet he let his sister and himself to get close to him so, he was cheated once again. He couldn't care less about bunch of idiots Tsunayoshi called Family no his only worry was Chrome, his sister, his family.

After Tsuna left Chrome felt as if she didn't have any worth as a person because Tsuna was the one, beside Mukuro, that acknowledged her and Mukuro, well he was plotting how to get a revenge.

That was until Chrome caught him. He was in midst of brainstorming with Ken and Chikusa when she entered the room. Papers and plans went flying but, unfortunately for them Chrome saw them and for one pointed out how some of the ideas were utterly ridiculous. Such as burning down buildings in Vongola's main branch. As second they got a good scolding and Chrome's presence on every meeting they had. Needlessly said but, they didn't have much time to plot Vongola's demise since Chrome was always in hearing distance.

Surprisingly, the person who helped Chrome to get her sense of self-worth back wasn't Mukuro nor Ken nor Chikusa, it was the one everyone underestimated and the one you would least expect to do so. It was none other than the one they called the spoiled rich brat. None other then Bovino Lambo.

They met one afternoon after Lambo had an argument with his parents and Chrome got fed up with her Aniki's insistence that they have to get the revenge. After all she was aware that Boss didn't even care for Vongola but, she didn't feel the need to point that out. She figured it was better that he stayed focused on Vongola instead of Tsuna and guessed that Mukuro subconsciously knew who was to blame but was in denial so, it was natural to target Vongola.

After initial shock of seeing each other they took a stroll round small park in the middle of city. They sat on a bench and after long and awkward silence Lambo asked what was troubling her and she told him about her problem. Lambo, believe it or not, listened patiently and after she finished he started with 'I don't think that Bakadera will be mad at me for telling you...' and relayed to Chrome everything that Gokudera had said to him and ended it with explanation that Chrome is her own person, that it is not the matter of being acknowledged but, matter of having confidence to be the person you think you are and that Tsuna-nii would be sad if he heard that she thought so poorly of herself. With those words he stood up and left leaving Chrome with her thoughts. Over the time Chrome started to believe in herself and she came up with an idea that would help Mukuro.

They were very shocked to hear that Chrome; sweet, innocent, little Chrome; called them to the meeting. Why were they shocked? Well they thought that she had came up with well conceived idea on how to destroy the Vongola. Mukuro was very excited; by prospect of Chrome coming up with such an idea; under his shocked façade so, he gladly let his little sister lead the meeting. However, what he got was not what he had expected. It was not even close but, in the end he'd make it sound like it was close enough.

Chrome didn't know if her idea will work out but, it was best shot she had and not to mention that after the first time it happened she realised that Mukuro had a dream and that was what she had in mind. Chrome proposed that, after Mukuro finishes his studies, they open a detective agency. She also threw in an argument that it was better to do so because he wouldn't have to work inside of strict lines of law that he sometimes detested.

The argument wasn't needed because in Mukuro's mind, after he recovered from yet another shock, was born a splendid idea of bringing Vongola to its knees in a way that didn't include arson. He applauded to his sweet Chrome's brilliance and went with the idea, finished his studies in record time and opened his own detective agency- Kokuyo.

After some time, he had spent on researching Vongola and eventually moving to Japan, he found out why Tsunayoshi had left. In that moment he felt like getting back to his psychopath-like tendencies and get the world rid of idiots in Vongola because, who in the world was so stupid to force a child to take on something and make him detest it because they were to stupid to give a bloody explanation as though why do they need the child in the first place. But that did not matter...oh no. He had gotten one other reason to bury Vongola. Just as he was about to start with his signature laughter his phone rang.

'Ku fu fu fu fu-' he couldn't hold in that first wave of laughter, though.

'Ahahahaha, oi Hayato Mukuro answered not Chrome. What's the message if Mukuro answers. It's still the same you yakyu-baka. How come? You idiot...' as they fought Mukuro felt his left eye twitch. He answered because he gave Chrome a day off, he started to regret that decision. As his twitch became more prominent his patience was wearing thin, not that he had much for those morons anyway.

'Oya, oya what do you morons want I'm a busy man not to mention have no patience for people like you.' he spat out but, as it turned out they weren't listening. They were still arguing with an addition of one stupid cow-child.

'How do we know he bats for our team? You stupid or what- Bakadera can you hurry up I have to pee. How does this relate to your bladder problems? Well I'll get lost in the terminal. Listen to me you little- Ma, ma calm down you two...' Mukuro could foresee an ugly tic in his future and maybe few heads rolling on the other side but, he had to stop them before he got ready to commit mass murder, that wouldn't be good for his detective agency.

'Oi, stop fighting and tell me that message or heads will be rolling!' he yelled and for a second he thought that connection was cut off but, then he realised that he could still hear their annoying breathing in the background. 'Well, I'm waiting here.' he started to tap his fingers on desk's top to emphasize his point.

'Ma, ma Mukuro calm down.' cue for Mukuro's twitch. 'Gokudera says you bat for us so here it goes... After calming Rain the Sky needs Mist to hide him and deceive his adversaries. Was that ok?-' after that only sound of phone dial could be heard. At first Mukuro was shocked but, then he figured he will have greater chance in bringing the Vongola down. As realisation hit him sadistic smile started to form on his lips. Chrome found him like that- smiling sadistically to himself. When he saw her his smile widened and he jumped out of his chair.

'Chrome call Ken and Chikusa. We're paying a little trip to Skylark's precious Namimori ku fu fu fu fu fu.'

Sasagawa Ryohei

No matter what other people may tell you he was not so dense that he couldn't even read a situation. He knew the second he looked in Gokudera that Tsuna left and he didn't blame him. Even Ryohei himself wasn't sure if he could withstand that kind of pressure that Tsuna was under.

On the other hand, that situation opened up a lot of questions and on majority he didn't know how to answer. The only thing he knew was that he would have to find a way to deal with disappearance of the person he came to love as little brother. He knew it wouldn't be easy but, he would eventually pull through and best way for him to overcome that was to go back to Japan. The only thing that hurt was that he didn't get his chance to say goodbye.

He knew that his little brother wouldn't leave them without a goodbye and on some level was right. He got that confirmed because of Gokudera who was spending his one year after Tsuna left with Vongola. They met by chance in a restaurant called 'Amore'. It turned out that Gokudera was working there as a pianist. He was taking Kurokawa Hana on a date. An extreme date in Italy. He figured he owed her that much since she was the person that kept him anchored during two years of Tsuna's disappearance. The young woman was strong, independent, smart and rational and that was something, better yet someone he needed.

He went to a restroom and on the way he met with Gokudera. After usual exchange of greetings and a small squabble over old nicknames Ryohei wondered why Tsuna never said 'goodbye' and Gokudera explained how he got himself caught on their birthdays. He didn't know why but, that didn't sound like a goodbye so, he shared his opinion with Gokudera and to his great surprise he saw him smile. It was minuscule and if you weren't close enough you wouldn't even notice it appeared. Then Takohedo told him that in reality it isn't. To him it was a promise that they would see each other again and when Tsuna calls for them he will know where to go- to a place that Tsuna called home. He was left with those words.

It took him quite some time to figure out what place did his little brother thought of as home and when he did he wanted to hit himself for not figuring it out sooner. Of course it was Namimori. It was place where everyone met. By that time he was living his dream as professional boxer. At that time he was in Tokyo and he spread the word that his sister rented out apartments in Namimori and that all deals went through him.

One day he got a phone call. It was someone named Nara Ieyasu. He didn't know why but there was something about Nara's voice and he couldn't help but to find him trustworthy so, he gave him his sisters number to arrange the details.

Exactly a week later his phone rang early in the morning. Any minute later an he would be out training.

'WHO IS AN EXTREME PERSON ON THE PHONE, TO CALL IN SUCH EXTREME HOUR!?'

'Chrome...Please... You deal with him. Ah Hare-san-'

'MY NAME IS SASAGAWA RYOHEI TO THE EXTREME!'

'Just relay the message before he has a chance to scream again my dear Chrome. Yes Mukuro-sama. The Mist has hidden the Sky and deceived its adversaries. It is time for the Sun to fight against them.' and then the line went dead.

'I'M GOING TO SEE MY LITTLE BROTHER TO THE EXTREMEEEEEEEEEE!'

Hibari Kyoya

'Heh, how stupid can you get? Herbivores don't you see it?' he thought as he watched dejected faces of herbivores that were herding across the room. He left the room before he bit them to death for their stupidity. 'Even I realised that Small Animal will return, after all he didn't say a 'goodbye'.' thought flew through his mind as Kyoya remembered his conversation with Small Animal.

'Kyoya I'm leaving.' he didn't say anything in return because he knew that that decision would be made sooner or later. Hibari watched him from corner of his eye. Small Animal looked so defeated, so broken. He swore that, even though the Sky allows the Cloud to float freely, he will bite the Sky itself. Well it looked like they got to him before he did and there was only one thing that he could think of. That was that that look certainly didn't belong on Small Animal's face. So Kyoya asked, for Kami knows why: 'What do you need?' he looked so shocked and Hibari didn't blame him for it. Small Animal looked him in the eyes and declared his thoughts with such a determination that even he was amazed.

'I need you to help them.' he pondered the statement. No matter how you looked at it, it was a lose-lose situation for him. If he helps he loses his resources, time not to mention precious patience that was already thinned from all dealings with mentioned crowding herbivores. On the other hand, if he doesn't help who knows if the person in front of him will be the same ever again. Silence prolonged while Hibari was having internal battle and Small Animal took it the wrong way.

'You don't have to do it I...I understand...' there was that defeated look again and that strengthened Hibari's irritation. With deep sigh he relayed his intention.

'It is Cloud's job to protect the Sky from independent point of view and the Sky is made of its elements so, if helping the Elements will help and protect the Sky then I have no choice but to accept the Sky's request.' he watched as smile as bright as sun itself crossed Small Animal's lips. In that moment Kyoya knew he made the right decision.

'But that wasn't my question. I asked what do you need?' Tsunayoshi looked lost in the thought before his eyes settled on Hibari's. To this day he still doesn't know when had Tsunayoshi gained courage to look him in the eyes.

'Fake passport and ID. Can you do that?' he almost snorted.

'Who do you take me for Herbivore? Of course I can.'

'One more thing...' Hibari only raised an eyebrow in question.

'Make sure that Hayato thinks he got them.' with that words he turned around and left with a wave of his hand but, Hibari couldn't help but to think how cunning he'd become.

'Wao, small animal indeed.'

First one Kyoya chose to deal with was Sasagawa Ryohei. In his opinion that herbivore was easiest to manage. But the fact that he had chosen to travel back to the Japan was giving him a headache. Though Kyoya had nothing against seeing his precious Namimori again. Ok Ryohei's whole person gave him a headache. In case of that Herbivore he needed someone that would understand, support and know how to say 'no' to him so, Hibari decided to persuade Kurokawa to talk to him. It turned out even better than expected.

Second on the list was Gokudera Hayato and along with him in packedge came Yamamoto Takeshi. That herbivore was referred to as genius but, during that first year it took Hibari almost all he had not to bite the Herbivore to death. For a genius he seemed to be pretty stupid. A year almost passed and he hadn't figured it out. He thought he'd have to compromise himself to get the idiot out of Vongola Corp.. when Gokudera finally stormed out of the building...And he was skipping? Hibari guessed that meant that he actually got Small Animal's message. Then Gokudera decided to lay low. All things considered it was a wise choice to make, though he wouldn't do that. Like they would get anything out of him. Anyway he had to do something so the other Herbivore wouldn't jump off of the roof and kill himself. The only way to stop that was to get so called genius herbivore to move in with him. And Hibari knew just the way to do it. Few threats, he meant suggestions and herbivore had no where to go but to the other herbivore's apartment. Same thing happened when Hibari went to look for a job for the other herbivore but, there were less suggestions. He knew he had a little time left so, he asked one person for assistance. It was Binanchi better known as Doku Sasori-that's the only warning you get for her cooking. It was such an irony because she held most famous restaurant in town 'Amore' that got its fame because of its cosine. She was Herbivore's sister so Kyoya guessed she will jump the opportunity to help her little brother and he was right. She employed him as pianist, just as suggested, this time really suggested, and Hibari had no idea how Gokudera hadn't figured out that his sister was the owner of the restaurant.

Next was cow-herbivore or Bovino Lambo. For this one to work Hibari had to remind Gokudera Hayato of his promise. It wasn't that hard. He only had to bribe some children to walk around in shirts, with cow skin pattern, around places that Gokudera visited.

He actually wanted to give up on the last ones. Pineapple Herbivore was bringing his irritation to an another level. Hibari simply couldn't get himself close enough because if he did it would end in one Pineapple Herbivore being bitten to death. Question was what to do if he couldn't even stand the sight of said herbivore? Then it hit him if he helped Pineapple Herbivore's sister then she could help him. Kyoya wondered who could help Chrome to overcome her problem. And he found an unbelievable solution. Sure it was a gamble to entrust Chrome's mental health to Cow Herbivore but, he was aware of Bovino's train of thought so he let it happen. He set a stand, with japanese dishes but, takoyaki was something that he especially pointed out. The stand was put in an ally that was the shortest path to Pineapple herbivore's apartment. His idea worked out. That was until he figured out that he would have to pull his connections in order for Mukuro to pass all his studies. After that Hibari developed a violent twitch that was associated with a word p-i-n-e-a-p-p-l-e.

When he did what Small Animal asked of him he moved back to Japan finished his own studies and opened a lawyer firm named Foundation. All of his employees were former members of his Disciplinary Committee. Everything was peaceful in his Namimori until he got the wind of Tsunayoshi's arrival.

Kyoya thought that he will have to wait for a few weeks for Small Animal's phone call so, he was surprised to get a call in two days time.

'Hello.' he could feel it. Small Animal was on the phone.

'The Sky needs its Cloud.'

' Wao, to think that little herbivore will finally grow a spine.'

'Kyoya I-'

'You'll see for yourself. They'll be here in two days time. But tell me what is so urgent that you had to use that sentence.' Hibari doesn't ask questions but, sets demands.

'Don't know how to tell you about that...I'll explain when we meet... And Kyoya?'

'What is it Small Animal.'

'Bring them to my place.' and Tsunayoshi hung up. Kyoya was pacing around in the end he picked up the cellphone and called that so called Genius Herbivore. After he solved that he went to his chair and sat down. He didn't know why was this meeting necessary but he knew that it was related with something of great importance. His excitement started to show in form of sadistic smirk but there was one problem that he overlooked.

'I hate crowding.'