Author's Note: Just Mukuro x OC in this one…Was kinda weird to write, but whatever!
Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn.
It's strange that something so trivial would continue to bother me until the next day. Surely, I'll get over it…right? Whenever I think about how I'm just letting the days pass by I get this odd feeling and it isn't pleasant. My solution is to distract myself and not let my mind wander.
I wake up and stretch. After changing, I realize that it's getting colder out. Guess I have to buy some warmer clothing today… Sighing, I change my knee length socks to ones that reach mid-thigh. I re-lace my black knee-high boots. I grab my bag and go to find Ken and Chickusa. "Ken, Chickusa. Good morning." I say, taking some bread and biting into it. They nod at me in response.
"Mukuro-sama wants us to go watch the Cloud match for him tonight," I say
"Sounds troublesome…whatever, it's not like there's much of a choice," replies Chickusa.
"He wants us to watch that Hibari guy?" asks Ken.
"Yeah. Hey is she back yet?" I ask.
"No."
"I guess I'll ask the Vongola about it. Mukuro-sama would probably get mad if she just disappeared," I reply, sighing. Finishing off my bread, I put on my bag and leave to start "working".
After finishing the patrol with Hibari, I start to look for the Vongola. I find him at the hospital. "Vongola, have you seen…Dokuro?" I ask.
"You're still calling me 'Vongola'? Can you change that…? Chrome just left," he replies.
"Hmm, fine. Thanks, Sawada-san. See you," I say. As I walk away I sigh and mutter, "How troublesome…Whatever, I won't go the extra distance."
"Sato-san, you looked troubled during the lessons today," says Sawada after we're dismissed for lunch.
"The goth loli probably just didn't understand the lessons at all," replies the Storm Guardian, walking over.
"S-Sato-san?" asks Sawada.
"Huh? Oh…sorry, Sawada-san. It's nothing to concern yourself with. I just finally realized what it's like to be useless," I reply. Putting away my books and taking out the next set.
"Eh?"
"Like I said, you shouldn't worry yourself over it. I'm not part of your family so, there's no need to worry. It's not like it'll effect you," I reply.
"Don't throw away the Tenth's concern like that!" shouts the Storm Guardian.
"I'm not, I'm simply saying that I'm not worth his concern seeing as I'm not part of your family," I reply, suppressing my anger.
"C-Come on, why don't we discuss this on the roof?" suggests Sawada. I reluctantly follow.
"Sato-san, please tell us," pleads Sawada.
"It's fine, don't worry about it. I'm not part of your family," I reply.
"But you're our friend, so please tell us," he replies.
I look at him and mutter, "Friends, huh? …I don't think that I've ever had any before."
"What about those Kokuyo Gang people?" asks the Storm Guardian.
"If you're talking about Mukuro-sama, Ken, Chickusa, and M.M.- Mukuro-sama, Chickusa, and Ken are my family. We've been with each other for a very long time now. M.M. often attempts to slap me the second she sees me. So, I've never had friends before," I reply matter-of-factly.
"So back to what was troubling you, Sato-san…" Sawada says.
"Hmmm, since you insist on knowing and appear to be very persistent…At first, I thought that it was not having a goal, but I realize that it's because I have no purpose," I reply.
"No purpose…?" asks Sawada.
"I was supposed to be a copy of Mukuro-sama. Before…Dokuro came, I would act as the link between us and Mukuro-sama. When necessary, I would lend power or switch places with Mukuro-sama too. This went on until…Dokuro came. Now, she holds that position and I'm left as…spare power, I assume…" I reply, gathering the thoughts that came today and last night. Frowning, I sigh and say, "It's annoying to think about it…If you don't mind, I think I'll take a nap from here."
"A-Ah, thanks for sharing your thoughts. It's not good to leave them to yourself if it's troubling you. I'll wake you up when lunch is over…" he says. Nodding, I close my eyes and lean my back against the gate.
I look at my surroundings. It's very pretty and perfect looking. The grass is beautifully green and soft and the sky is a never ending blue. Such a place can only be an illusion created by someone else. I've never dreamed of things as perfect. Nothing is perfect after all. I find that my clothes have changed into a white dress. "It's very pretty here, Mukuro-sama," I say, looking towards him. He's sitting underneath a perfect-lookin tree. "I recall that th- I mean…Dokuro…mentioned it once," I add. He smiles and invites me to sit down next to him. I comply.
He looks at me and says, "I listened to what you said to Sawada, Tsunayoshi."
"I guessed as much. You won't use your power to just invite me here for no reason," I reply.
"Is what you said truly believe?" he asks, looking at me in the eye.
I look at him for a bit and reply, "I'm not sure. Those truly were the thoughts that I had. However, thinking about it more, I guess it's possible that it's a mix of suspicions and lack of sleep. It does sound like some truth rings from it though, doesn't it?" Even as the breeze blows, it's just right.
"Did you ever consider that I just want you to be safe and not get hurt, my cute little Kasumi?" he replies, smiling.
"That sounds so nice…I wish that I knew that, that was really it. Lies come easily to illusionists though. You happen to be even better at lying though, Mukuro-sama," I reply, thinking about this seriously. I sit there for a moment, just thinking. Then I reply, "I guess in the end I'll find out. For now, to put my mind at ease, I'll believe it."
"Kufufu…interesting reaction as usual. Why don't you go to sleep for a bit, my cute little Kasumi? There's still some time left," suggests Mukuro. I close my eyes and I feel him let me lay my head on his shoulder just like when we went on the flight to come here and transfer to Kokuyo.
I feel him lay a kiss on my lips and whisper, "Remember my cute little Kasumi, you are already mine." My eyes open and I see him looking down at me, my head still on his shoulder. I can't help but smile at him because I really wish that I knew this is true. If this is a lie though, then at least it's something that I'd like to believe.
I wake up to the sound of Sawada's voice. "Sato-san, please wake up." I feel my eyes open and I shade my eyes with my left hand to let them adjust to the lighting. I stand up and reply, "Thanks, Sawada-san."
"You look like you had a pleasant dream," he says.
"Yes, it was very pleasant, although, it wasn't a dream. I just wish I knew if it was true or not," I reply.
"Eh? Not a dream?" asks Sawada, sounding confused.
"Mukuro-sama brought me to his illusionary world while I was sleeping. Think of it as a way of communicating. Let's go to class before we're late, okay? I wouldn't want to be the one that made you late to class," I reply. As we walk back to the classroom I say, "Sawada-san, as odd as it is, I feel as though I owe you…I know you're going to reject it, but regardless, if you ever need something…just keep it in mind."
After class, I go shopping for jackets and some other winter clothing that we lack. Then I head back to Kokuyo Land. "I'm back," I say.
"Ehh? You bought clothes?" asks Ken.
"Yeah, here," I say, passing him a bag of winter stuff like a coat for example. Ken digs around the contents, looking slightly interested.
"I talked to Sawada-san this morning and he said that she left already. Did she make it back?" I ask, passing Chickusa his bag.
"You're addressing him differently…Yeah, she's back," says Chickusa.
"Oh yeah, he requested it specifically. Hm, where's she now?" I ask.
"She's in her room."
"Thanks."
I walk to her room and stand outside. "I went shopping for warmer clothing today, here," I say, passing her the bag.
"T-Thank you…" she replies. She looks in the bag and I suppose that she sees that the clothing and jacket all have skulls on them because she smiles.
"Don't thank me. As long as you're here I'm going to take care of you. I'm not cruel. I figured that since I was buying stuff I might as well get stuff that you would like," I reply, walking out of the room.
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