The last chapter was dedicated to silent-insaneminako and I'm sorry it took me longer than I promised to get that one up. But I hope with how long it was you liked it.
Now for things to get started! I hope you read, review, and enjoy!
Reborn had turned the living room into an audition station. He and Tsuna had moved all of the furniture to the kitchen where it was out of sight and out of the way. Then Reborn put an amp, and folding table in the now empty room, with three chairs at the table.
"I want you to sit in on the auditions Tsuna. Take notes, get me drinks, tell people to leave. That sort of stuff."
"You mean you want me to be your gopher."
Reborn smiled.
"Exactly."
Tsuna laughed lightly as he sat and waited for things to get started. He couldn't help but wonder why there was an extra chair though. Was someone else going to watch the auditions?
"I'm having Hibari watch the auditions as well."
Reborn commented as he took his seat next to Tsuna. Shocked beyond belief Tsuna nearly fell out of his own chair.
"I really hope he doesn't show up."
Tsuna muttered more to himself than Reborn. The taller man just shrugged as he put his feet up on the table.
"Now bring in the first victim."
The teen sighed and got up. To his surprise there was actually a line out in front of his house. People with guitars, basses, and drum sticks. All varying in looks as well. Some of them dressed similar to Gokudera, and a few made Tsuna doubt they were human. Others looked perfectly normal, while some seemed to be stuck in a different era. Just looking at all the people out there was giving him stage fright as all their eyes landed on him. Tsuna had to stop himself from running back inside and slamming the door. Instead he took a deep breath and smiled nervously to the first person in line.
"Um go ahead and come in one at a time."
As that first person walked in Tsuna was about to follow when the line behind him suddenly grew eerily quiet. He got a bad feeling and knew it was a bad idea but looked anyway. Sure enough behind him came in a dark figure. One that could undeniably only be Hibari Kyoya, the head perfect of Namimori High. And he looked pissed off. Tsuna quickly retreated back into the house and over to his assigned chair. Reborn gave him one of those looks that asked him 'are you on drugs?' Tsuna ignored him as the door was thrown open with a bang and Hibari strolled in.
"Ah Hibari Kyoya I see you made it."
Reborn said smoothly. Hibari's look was deadly enough to kill and Tsuna thought about ducking under the table to avoid dropping dead from it.
"Have a seat."
Reborn motioned to the chair a few inches away from Tsuna and Hibari took it. He sat there with his arms crossed over his chest and looked off into the distance. Completely ignoring the bass player about to play. The teen looked at the three of them with nervousness and then stopped his eyes on Hibari.
"Can I ask why…"
He trailed off as he looked away from Hibari who had turned sharp eyes onto him. Reborn once again read minds and answered for him.
"Hibari is the singer."
The bass player looked about ready to pee his pants.
"Still want to audition?"
Reborn's tone was teasing and the bass player looked more scared to death than nervous now.
Tsuna instantly knew this was going to be a long, long day.
As the day dragged on this same thing happened repeatedly. The people would take one look at Hibari, find out he was in the band and freak out. Some of them played so badly Tsuna wanted to cry. There were even a few who tried to sing, and that was just plain painful in some cases.
"How much longer are you insisting I stay here?"
It had been about two hours and it was obvious Hibari was getting ready to kill the next bad performer to walk into the living room. Reborn looked down at his watch and seemed to be really contemplating the time span. Then he looked over to Hibari with a deadpanned face and said in a monotone voice.
"Until I saw so."
Hibari stood up slamming his hands on the table. Making Tsuna jump and duck under the table for some source cover. When there were no further sounds heard he peaked out at the two of them. They were locked in a stare off, and from the smirk growing on Reborn's lips he was winning. Hibari reluctantly collapsed back into his seat and Tsuna expected him to huff like a child. Slowly Tsuna returned to his seat after being glared at by Hibari.
The poor guy who had just finished auditioning was clutching his drum sticks for dear life. Tsuna smiled apologetically to him. Normal people weren't used to life threatening situation on a daily basis like Tsuna was.
"Thank you. Can you send in the next person?"
He nodded quickly and scurried out of there faster than all the others had. Tsuna sighed and looked to an aggravated Reborn.
"What am I supposed to do if any of the half decent ones are scared shitless of my singer?"
He asked the two of them. Tsuna avoided eye contact and Hibari glared. It seemed like he was going to say something else when Gokudera and Yamamoto walked into the room. Yamamoto grinned and waved.
"Hey Tsuna! What's up with the line outside? Gokudera and I had to wait forever just to get in here."
He laughed.
"Guys what are you doing here?"
Tsuna asked happily but with a bit of fear, because he saw a glint in Reborn's eyes he knew all too well. It clearly spoke the words 'interested now', and that scared Tsuna more than Hibari glaring at the two of them.
"Well I was bored and wanted to see what you were doing and Yamamoto was already there in line when I got here."
"Yeah Gokudera beat up three guys to cut and everything."
Yamamoto was laughing and Gokudera looked frustrated as he pulled out a cigarette. Hibari was next to him in a flash and snapping the stick in half. Gokudera went from frustrated to enraged.
"What's the deal?"
He nearly yelled at the perfect. Hibari's glare burned with his own anger.
"You can poison yourself all you want but keep it away from me or I'll bite you to death."
Gokudera grabbed Hibari by the front of his shirt and looked about ready to start a fight too.
"That was my last one."
Hibari smirked and punch Gokudera across the face. Or at least tried to since Gokudera ducked and released him. The older teen nearly smiled at that and was about to attack again when Reborn and Yamamoto stepped in. Reborn caught Hibari's arm, and Yamamoto stood in front of Gokudera.
"You shouldn't smoke in Tsuna's house anyway."
He said with a smile to Gokudera. The Italian slowly calmed down and then looked to Tsuna.
"Sorry."
He gritted out and then completely calmed down. Hibari yanked his hand out of Reborn's grip and sat back down. All of the fight seemed to be drained out of him as he stared at the four of them with a bored expression and yawned. Reborn then turned his attention to the two new comers.
"It's good to see you again Gokudera."
He greeted in that fake polite voice Tsuna knew he used when he wanted something. Gokudera snorted. He obviously didn't fall for the act either.
"Save the fake pleasantries for those who give a damn."
Reborn then looked to Yamamoto.
"Still not interested in joining?"
He asked. Reborn had been thinking of ways he could convince Yamamoto to join the band but hadn't had time to come up with anything. The baseball played grinned and shook his head.
"I have to focus on baseball, sorry I don't have time to play band with you guys."
Reborn nodded solemnly but Tsuna could tell that wasn't the end of the situation. Tsuna was getting ready to tell the next person to go ahead and come in when the door was thrown open in a Hibari retake of earlier.
"Chrome this isn't fair."
Someone whined. At the sound of this voice Hibari was back on his feet, weapons out, and looked about ready to kill someone. That was when Chrome, and Mukuro Rokudo walked into the room.
Chrome was holding a purple bass, and Mukuro looked annoyed.
"Give me my bass back before I have to use force Chrome."
The younger girl looked over her shoulder to her brother with an emotionless face.
"Liar."
Mukuro looked about ready to growl when he noticed who else was in the house.
"Mr. Perfect what are you doing here?"
He asked in a fake sugary voice. Hibari attacked, and Mukuro ducked behind Chrome. Hibari did growl and glared down at the girl who stood in his way.
"You wouldn't hit an innocent girl now would you Mr. Perfect?"
Mukuro taunted. Chrome gave Hibari the same blank look she gave everyone as eh stared down at her. She tilted her head as she met his burning eyes.
"Can you please wait till we're at school to fight Mr. Perfect? I want Mukuro to audition for this new band."
"That sounds great since these two weren't doing anything anyway."
Reborn stepped in on the possible fight outbreak once again.
"He can't."
Hibari said icily. Chrome gave him a confused look.
"Why not?"
Hibari looked away from the siblings and took his pervious seat. Trying very pointedly to ignore the pineapple haired pair.
"I know!"
Yamamoto exclaimed as if he had just solved the worlds greatest mystery. Gokudera raised a questioning eyebrow to the tan teen.
"Hibari doesn't want Mukuro to join cause if he does then-"
He was cut off as Reborn threw his wadded up tie into his mouth. Reborn gave Yamamoto the scariest look Tsuna had ever seen and the baseball player removed the tie. He looked away from the older man and to Gokudera and Tsuna who had both guessed what he was about to say anyway.
"Why don't you play then Mukuro?"
Reborn was all smiles for the new teen. Chrome handed the bass back to her brother and he took it with a exaggerated show of annoyance.
"I don't have to play for anybody."
He said smoothly as he turned to leave. Tsuna's nearly hopeful expression dropped as he turned to leave and Gokudera figured if Tsuna wanted to hear the freak play he'd make him.
"That's all right. Bet he can't even play. The pineappled freak would just be another disappointment."
Hibari chuckled from his seat. Making the leaving teen pause and turn around slowly. His face was a mask of determination. Tsuna took his previous seat with Gokudera standing behind him, and Yamamoto sitting on the edge of the table. Tsuna could have swore while they watched Mukuro get ready, and Reborn sat down in his chair, while Chrome leaned on the wall, that he heard Hibari mutter something that sounded like 'crowding'. He wasn't sure and didn't have time to confirm it with the others as Mukuro began to play.
Okay so I know I don't update often but now it might be even less since I just got a job. Sorry and I hope you can continue to enjoy this story even though it will take me awhile to get it out. Please review they make me happy!
