Hey minna-san! I'm so sorry how late this is. I was finally able to finish my chapter today because I'm currently home sick. Ugh, I hate having a sore throat that only lets you sleep an hour in a night. -_- Well here it is.

~Catycat17200~

Chapter 10 Hibi

I woke up to the sweet sound of birds chirping. I turned to the side gathering the last remaining seconds of the sweet worth. I breathed in deeply and smelled his musky scent. I buried my head in his chest as I felt his breathing pick up and his body starting to stir.

"Wake up, herbivore," I heard his deep voice say.

"Five more minutes," I said as I tried to go back to sleep.

"Wake up or I'll bite you to death," he said. I didn't listen because I knew he wouldn't. I then felt his head come down and felt his teeth slightly on my neck. My eyes shot open.

"I'M UP!" I screamed climbing up the wall. He almost bit me.

"Hmph, never changes," he said walking out of the room. I relaxed a little bit going into the kitchen to cook us breakfast. I heard the shower turn on as I walked down the hallway to the living room that connected to the kitchen. I squinted slightly as the morning sun lit brightly through the windows in the room.

I finally got to the kitchen and decided to just cook us eggs. I finished the eggs and heard the shower turn off. There Kyoya was only in a towel. I tried my hardest not to blush but it's so hard not to with how well constructed his body is. I forced my head down as I put our food on the plate.

"Hm," He said amused noticing my face. I put my head down so my bangs would cover my eyes. I put down the food on the table and we both sat down.

The whole time I tried not to look at him. My head was down and the only time I talked was when we said Itadakimasu. I heard the chair move against the wood floor indicating Kyoya getting up. I got up too and cleared the table. Kyoya walked out right once he got dressed. Something wasn't right.

I got into the shower and get dressed. I looked in the mirror and somehow the small bite he gave me this morning turned purple.

"I'm going to kill him one of these days," I said. My demonic aura grew but no one was around to notice. I calmed myself down and went into our room. Today I decided to put on a purple crop top and a pair of shorts. I wore the same scarf I did the last time Kyoya gave me that mark. I slipped on a pair of flats.

"Wait, why are all of my shirts purple?" I asked myself as I closed the drawer. I brushed my already dry hair and walked out. I walked out hoping to train some more with Dino. I looked around and noticed no one was there. The only person I saw was Chrome still occupying the same room.

"Ciaossu Akahana. I bet you're wondering where everyone is." He said. I nodded. "They went last night and infiltrated the Millefiore base." My mouth dropped open. "Hibari is fighting the people who tried to infiltrate ours." That's why Kyoya was in such a rush. I couldn't help but be slightly ticked off that they left without me. I walked past Dino in search of someone. I don't know who, but someone.

I ran into Dino on my way.

"Oh hey, Akahana! I have a feeling you want to train," He said. I nodded seriously and he gulped down hard looking at my glare. He laughed softly going to the training room. Dino being Dino, he tripped on nothing and face-planted on the ground.

"Can you do anything right?" I asked walking past him.

"I guess he's rubbing off on you," He said dusting himself off. I sent him another death glare. When I'm mad, hell shall be released. "Well, Dad wasn't the nicest person." Some sorrow filled my eyes but I continued forward. We reached the training and I took out my box weapon and put flames in it. I came out with the same outfit I did yesterday.

"Fight me," Dino said taking out his whip. I heard the elevator door open and saw Romario step in the room. Wow, he always has perfect timing.

I moved the rod slightly getting adjusted to the weight and length. I ran at Dino noticing an open spot on his leg. I scratched him on his leg but his whip grabbed the end of my rod.

"Rule one: Never go for obvious open spots. Most likely, they're setting you up." I nodded and he let go of my rod. I tried doing different things with the rod knowing that there has to be some secret power in it, right? I charged at him and tightened my grip on the rod and jerked my wrist slightly. I saw what looked like blue snowflakes come out of the end of it.

"What the hell?" I asked and jerked my wrist again but harder. The snowflakes came out in a continuous stream. I pointed them at Dino and put it back down when nothing happened.

"Heh, it seems like I'm paralyzed," Dino said nonchalantly.

"Uh, do you know how I would make you unparalyzed?" I asked knowing that the snowflakes must of froze all of his muscles and reflexes.

"Nope," he said. I jerked my wrist again making the snowflakes stream out again. I put them back on Dino hoping it would act like a defroster. "C-cold." That wasn't going to work. It was freezing him even more. I flicked my wrist up and something different came out of the rod. They were still snowflakes, but not as blue as the ones when I flick my wrist down. They were sparkling white. I pointed it to Dino and he smiled. "So warm."

He started moving slightly as the snowflakes unfroze him. So, this is what my rod does. Freezes, unfreezes, and can be used as a combat weapon. Pretty cool.

"Now it's time to find out what that leopard of yours does." I bent down to Hibi and stroked her head. She purred softly and nudged more into my hand. "Well, this is something for you two to figure out. I'll train with you once you're done." Dino left the room along with Romario.

"Ok Hibi. It's time for you to shine. Show me what you got," I told Hibi. She just looked at me like I knew what to do. I was missing something. I tapped Hibi slightly with the rod. She then burst out into snowflakes and scattered herself across the room. I could rarely see with Hibi like that and felt confused. Maybe this was the effects of this.

I moved my rod slightly to the right and noticed that the snowflakes followed that way. Dino walked into the training room. "Sorry, I forgot my whip." I was shocked and nervous by his voice. Then, Hibi went up to Dino and encased him and raised him up in the sky. I moved the rod and the snowflake moved with him in it. I flicked my wrist up and heard Dino moan in pain. I flicked my wrist back down and it stopped.

"Hibi," I called and the snowflakes went to the ground and started forming back into the leopard I knew. I ran over to Dino. "I'm so sorry!"

"You shouldn't be apologizing. I should be thanking you." I gave him a questioned look and noticed his gaze on his leg. I looked at it and noticed that the scratch was no longer there. I healed him somehow. "You must also have sun flames. Only sun flames can heal, unless we really don't know the extent of the snow flame." I looked over at Hibi and she was licking her paws. Her beady eyes looked up at mine and she resumed her ministrations. I couldn't help but wonder the length of power I held in my flame.

"Ok, let's have one more fight before we call it a day," Dino said. I called Hibi over and held my rod tightly in my hand. Dino charged at me and I panicked. I wasn't very good in hand to hand and didn't have a shield. I looked down at Hibi and she nodded at me. I tapped her and she turned back into the snowflakes. She flew in front of me as Dino was about to connect with me. She encased Dino again and I had her abruptly drop him. I ran over to him and caught him off guard.

My rod connected with his upper arm as he tried to get his whip. I stepped on his wrist causing him to not to be able to reach the whip.

"You're eyes…have flames," He muttered shocked. I don't understand, I thought only Mukuro could do that. I then focused on my center and felt all jittery. I felt like I was floating. I saw the snowflakes come up to me and encase me. I opened my eyes and saw that I was no longer touching the ground. I was flying.

"AWESOME!" I screamed completely forgetting I was fighting with Dino. I moved, or should I say flew, around the training room.

"You won," Dino said and walked out.

"Hibi, down," I spoke. She dropped me to the ground gently, and formed again. "You're such a good girl." I bent down and rubbed her belly and scratched behind her ear. I let her flame die out and she returned to my box. I smiled at it and walked out of the room. I looked at my ring and saw that is was only 1:00 pm. I was already tired from training so I decided to go out of the base. What, I am getting stir crazy.

I walked out and let the cool air embrace me. I heard birds chirping and took in my surroundings. There were a bunch of trees. I looked back at the entrance of our base and noticed it blended perfectly into the forest surroundings.

"Oh, Akahana!" I heard a familiar voice call out. I saw two bodies come out of the entrance and depicted them as Haru and Kyoko. "We were going to get cake! Since the boys are at a baseball game, Reborn let us do what we want. Want to come?" Kyoko asked me. A baseball game, huh?

"Come on Akahana. Haru is getting sad since we haven't done this in a while," Haru pouted. I smiled and nodded. I slid my box into my pocket and made sure that it was there. If I lost this, I would be dead. Also, it's comforting knowing I have a source of protection.

"Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to cake land we go," Haru and Kyoko sang. I laughed out loud and they looked back at me and pouted. "Don't make fun of us," Kyoko said.

"Sorry, sorry. But seriously, cake land?" I asked. They nodded proudly and I followed. I laughed inwardly at their innocence.

We walked up to the familiar cake shop. It hasn't changed much in 10 years. We walked in.

"Oh, it smells so good!" Kyoko commented.

"Haru wants chocolate cake!" Haru said.

"Haru, wait till we get to the register," Kyoko scorned. She pouted and nodded. We walked up to the register and I examined the cakes. My eyes couldn't help to fall on the vanilla cake with crème frosting. The frosting was a mix of purple and white. The white somehow had a bluish tint to it making it sparkle.

"Akahana, it's your turn." Kyoko told me.

I walked up to the register and said, "I would like that one," I said pointing to the cake.

"So, one vanilla with purple icing, a chocolate cake, and strawberry shortcake. Would that be all?" I nodded and Haru took out 10 dollars and gave it to the person. I turned around and walked away.

"Wait, Akahana, I can't help but ask, but are you single," the cashier asked. I didn't know what to say. I knew that in the future I wasn't, for the fact I was dead!

"U-um—" I stuttered.

"Yes, she is taken by the head prefect," Kyoko and Haru chimed in. I blushed at their words and the cashier looked shocked.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know Hibari found another wife after his died. But I can't help but notice you look a lot like her," the cashier replied politely but dejectedly.

We walked away and saw the cake coming to our table. We grabbed our cake and sat down.

"Akahana, you can't be shy about telling them you're taken! Haru knows best and you should listen," Haru commented.

"Um, I'm not exactly sure what my relationship with Kyoya is so I don't like talking about it," I told them truthfully. Of course I knew the future, but the present Kyoya is who counts.

"Oh, so you know about future, but not present," Kyoko stated. I nodded and continued eating. We finished our cake and walked out.

"Ah, it's already three! We should really head back. We need to cook dinner still." Kyoko said. Haru nodded. "Let's go, Akahana."

"Well, I want to go somewhere first. You can go without me." The nodded and walked away. I was heading to it.

I stood in front of the gates. It didn't change much in ten years. I didn't see any men with Elvis hair patrolling, though. I walked past the gate and looked inside. It didn't change at all. I walked faster and faster to the room. I slammed the doors open and saw the disciplinary committee room. But, it wasn't that anymore. All I saw were a bunch of computers. I guess there was no more disciplinary committee.

I then went up to the roof. I saw the setting sun. It really was a beautiful night. It reminded me of that one time with Kyoya when we were up here. I smiled and sat down in my original spot. This is the place where I first started falling for him. I watched the sun go down and decided to head back. Everyone would be worried if I stayed back too long.

I walked into the living room and saw everyone already eating.

"Sorry for being late. I had to do something," I told them.

"Is that something going to Namimori," Reborn asked. I blushed and walked to me and Kyoya's room. Kyoya still wasn't back. He normally would be. I even somewhat expected him to show up at Namimori scolding me for staying out too late. But nope, here I am standing in a room alone.

My mind then wondered to Kyoya's emotional perspective. I wonder what it was like for him to come home everyday without seeing his fiancée in the house. To never see her, or in this case me. I sighed thinking how scared I'd be if it was Kyoya who died and I was on my own. I went to the kitchen and heard the door come open. There came in a slightly scratched up Kyoya.

"I'm fine, Herbivore," Kyoya said. He went to his room and came out with his yukata on. "I want hamburgers."

I nodded and got to work. He rested his elbows on the counter as he watched me cook. I know I should feel uncomfortable with someone staring at me, but I didn't. I finally continued mixing the meat and pan-fried it. I got the buns and toasted them. I put the hamburgers on the two buns.

Kyoya sat at the table and happily ate the food.

"It's good," He complimented. I looked up and gave him a dumbfounded look. "Is it that abnormal for me to say something nice?"

"Well, yes and no. You're the prefect of Namimori. You bite people to death for 'crowding.' You complimenting someone, let alone me, are still surprising. I'll eventually get used to it though," I explained.

"Hm, I guess that's true."

"Are you sure you're ok. Do you need me to tend to any of your wounds?"

"What, worried about me now?" he asked with a sly smile.

"For a matter of fact, yes I am." Kyoya's eyes widened at my sudden confession but quickly relaxed. He looked at me deeply in my eyes.

"I'm fine, Herbivore," he said very gently. I sighed and nodded. I looked at the clock and was shocked at how fast time flies. "I'll do the dishes." I smiled at him and could've sworn a saw a slight pinkish tint on his cheeks. No, I definitely did. I would've fangirled right then and there, but I held it back.

I walked into our room and put on my pajamas. I made sure to put my box weapon and ring on the desk. I heard a moan.

"Kyoya?" I looked out the room and saw his face in pain as he held his stomach. Once he noticed me, his demeanor went back to normal and his hand left his stomach. "Stay right there."

I got my box weapon and let Hibi out. I walked out with her.

"What are you—"

"Why don't you trust me for once," I interrupted him. He was slightly taken back and was silenced. I tapped Hibi and she turned into the snowflakes. Hibi went over to Kyoya and I encased him. I flicked my wrist up and didn't hear any pain from Kyoya. "Um, I'm not freezing you right?" I asked slightly embarrassed.

"No. It's warm." I smiled triumphantly and Hibi put Hibari down and returned to my side. I told her mentally to go back in the box and she did. I walked over to Kyoya and pulled his yukata down slightly to see if there was a mark. There was nothing.

"Hm, not too bad," he commented. I gave him a toothy smile and he wrapped his arm around my waist. We walked to our room and rested in the bed. I snuggled my body up against his as he wrapped his arms around mine. I gently grabbed the front of his yukata and closed my eyes. I felt Kyoya's breath on my head and was gently lulled to sleep.

Ok, so that is my story. Don't bite me because it's pretty short. I will try to get a chapter up sooner, but between homework and school it's difficult. Also, if you want to see something happen between the two just comment and I'll see if I can eventually incorporate it into the story. Also, don't worry they'll kiss soon :3

~Catycat17200~