Chapter Eleven
"Tsu-kun!" shouted Nana gleefully, hugging her son in a death-grip, "Where have you been this time? Did you, Lambo-kun and your friends get lost on another picnic?"
"U-Um… yeah kinda…" mumbled Tsuna, looking at everyone behind- but Hibari was seemingly absent, most likely off to see if Nami-middle was still in tact. Gokudera was by his side, grinning sheepishly.
"It was my fault he got lost?" said Gokudera, scratching the back of his head.
"Oh no, no need to blame yourself!" said Nana happily, "Tsu-kun most likely fell down a ditch or something, right?"
"Yes mama, Tsuna got lost, as per usual." placed Reborn, smirking lightly before his eyes were set in an innocent fashion. "Do we get a big dinner for being lost for so long?"
"Ah, yes, yes!" said Nana enthusiastically, "Tsu-kun can help me and-"
"Mama." interrupted Reborn, "Mind leaving Dame-Tsuna out of this? He's a little tired you see."
"Now that you mention it…" said Nana, trailing of slightly before speaking up once more, "He does look awfully pale… maybe he has a fever…?""I'm fine mom-" said Tsuna, until he felt himself get pushed up the stairs to his room.
"Rest awhile Tsu-Kun!" said Nana brightly, "You have school tomorrow and I'll make sure to have a big dinner ready for tomorrow!"
Tsuna nodded blankly before going into his room, surprised Reborn hadn't followed him as he lay down, closed his eyes and went into a deep sleep.
"Ahahaha, Welcome Tsunayoshi…" Tsuna looked round at the bleak darkness and scowled, looking up at his head and noticing their was already dying will flame there. Perhaps in his subconscious/unconscious mind he was always in dying will mode?"Hiroto…" said Tsuna, looking round and seeing nothing, "What are you up to…?"
"Ahahaha." he laughed once more, his voice echoing slightly, "I know your suppressing my with your dying will flame, but how long do you think you can keep it up…?"
"I'll keep it up as long as necessary." replied Tsuna, blinking slightly before feeling his flame flicker once more before dying down, blocking out Hiroto. Hiroto chuckled menacingly, his voice seemingly getting closer and closer to him.
"Young Vongola…" he stated coolly, "It's only a matter of time…"
Time. Time. Time. Just a matter of time.
Tsuna woke up with a start, looking to his side to find a tray filled with food next to him. Had they eaten without waking him? It didn't really matter, he was more or less shocked that they had kept him anything, especially Reborn.
Looking up at the small Hammock Reborn usually resided in when sleeping, Tsuna was mildly surprised that he wasn't there, but let it drop all the same. The Arcobaleno was known to disappear at times.
"What time is it anyway…" murmured Tsuna quietly, looking at his electric alarm clock and then sighing. 2:00am. Maybe it wouldn't be too bad to get some more sleep-
"It's only a matter of time…" his head echoed suddenly, causing Tsuna to shudder and then curled up into a ball. Nope, he had no intention of going to sleep now.
Hibari opened his eyes blearily and sat up slowly, looking at his surroundings. It was the reception room of Nami-middle. Beside him was a table that was filled with undone paperwork from the days he had been missing and then some files about people disturbing the peace around his school.
"Tch, pesky Herbivores…" grumbled Hibari quietly, looking outside the window and noted the reception room was the only room glowing with light in the whole school. People were gonna be wondering what the hell he was up to at this rate. He wasn't thinking about anything particular when suddenly the thought of the young Vongola Decimo popped into his head for absolutely no reason.
Tsuna wouldn't be awake around this time… right? Hibari shrugged it off and went back to his paperwork when slurred voices could be heard outside the school.
"Neh… perhaps we should trash the school since that Kyoya kid ain't here…" said someone loudly, causing a vein to pop on Hibari's head. Whoever it was… they were going to die.
"Naa, look up there!" shouted another, pointing up at the window of the reception room, "What class is that' again? Class 2B?"
"Nope, I think that's the Reception room, the one Kyoya is in!" laughed another, causing Hibari to scowl. How dare they use his first name like that.
"Oi, who's tha?" said one of them, causing Hibari to look out the window to see what he was going on about.
"Ah, I know 'im!" exclaimed one, "He goes' to this school don' he?"
Hibari rummaged through his files until he came across the one he was looking for. Group of three just graduated students form Nami-Middle… have been causing trouble with other student's, physically hurting then and…
Unfortunately harassing female and male students, touching them in a way they shouldn't be touched. Disgusting behaviour will not be tolerated and if they dare to it to a Nami-middle student-
"A-Ano…" said a timid voice out of no where, causing Hibari to widen his eyes and drop his file, drawing out his tonfas while squinting out of the window. If that dame-herbivore was here now-
"Oooooh, he looks kinda cute…" slurred one of them, stepping forwards, "Oi, kid, wanna come home with me tonight? I'll make you feel very welcome…"
An audible squeak could be heard as the brown haired kid took a step back. He had gone a walk to clear his head without telling anyone and he had foolishly forgotten his Dying will pills… Tsuna was left unarmed and defenceless against three grown male teenagers…. He was pretty much screwed.
"C'mon, I won't bite…" he cooed, lunging forwards, and grabbing Tsuna's arm, pulling him towards him and hugging him in a tight embrace, chuckling when the Brunette struggled earnestly.
"L-Let go!" said the startled Tsuna, struggling but failing miserably.
"Don't worry…" he cooed, "I won't hurt you… at least… not much…"Tsuna began to struggle even more, hearing the other two males laugh hard until they felt a dark, dangerous aura appear behind them. Two looked behind themselves, looking at the shadowed figure expectantly.
"Do ya feel lonely kid?" said one of them, pointing towards Tsuna expectantly, "If ya want, you can get the same treatment…"
"…" Hibari said nothing, only raised his tonfas more do the nearby light would glint of them. The men never paid any attention to it as Tsuna stayed still. They were definitely going to get bitten to death and he was going to get bitten to death for being outside so late, outside of Hibari's beloved school.
"Anyway, kid…" cooed the man, tightening his grip on Tsuna further, "Lets go to mine, we can get some well earned rest… well, rest after I'm finished with ya."
Tsuna let out another squeak and then looked up when he heard two large 'THUD' noises. Hibari was looking towards the third, his eyes glinting maliciously.
"I'll… fucking bite you to death…" stated Hibari, "For touching what belongs… to me…"
The man let out a chuckle before allowing his fingers to wrap round the brunette's throat.
"Try anything and-" BAAAAM! The third was knocked to the ground in an instant and Hibari had already kneeling to catch the Herbivore he had protected.
"You're a magnet for trouble, you know that?" muttered Hibari, startled when Tsuna wrapped his arms round his neck.
"T-Thank you…" he whispered, before passing out. Hibari wasn't altogether shocked. Being as exhausted as he was, he was mildly surprised that he'd go for a walk and could still manage to struggle against those hooligans. Picking him up bridal style, he walked back towards the school, headed up to the reception room and then lay Tsuna down to where he previously slept.
After examining his timetable for the day, Hibari bit his lip and then looked over to the still sleeping Brunette. Really he would have stayed here until he woke up, but he had a meeting with the principal about the school Festival that was coming up in a few weeks.
Getting to his feet, he walked over to the sound asleep Tsuna, kneeling down next to him and covering with his disciplinary coat, whispering in his ear.
"I'll be back soon, Tsunayoshi…" he whispered, getting to his feet and then exiting the room quickly, unknown to the smile that had crawled across Tsuna's face, despite the fact he was sleeping.
Hibari walked until he got to the conference room, where the deputy heads and of course, the principal sat, welcoming him warmly.
"It's so good to see you back, Kyoya-san-"
"Can you please start the meeting?" said Hibari, "I'm busy."
"Very well." said the Principal, not wanting to anger the person who could beat everyone in the room to a bloody pulp by himself, even if he was ganged up on by all of them. "We shall be discussing the overview setting of the school festival…"
Hibari listened to every word and absorbed it for him to think over later, most likely do that and go over some files at the same time.
"Maa Maa, 'Dera, I'm sure Tsuna's ok." said Yamamoto, watching his friend strut up and down the hallway, paranoid out of his mind.
"But Judaime wasn't home when I checked and-!"
"EXTREME!"
"SHUT UP LAWN-HEAD! I'M TRYING TO TALK!"
Ryohei shot a glared before continuing to run around and then stopped next to Yamamoto.
"Where's Sawada?" said Ryohei loudly, irking a certain someone who was behind them.
"Maa, who knows?" said Yamamoto, grinning sheepishly while Gokudera gawped at him. Baseball-Nut wasn't even concerned about Judaime!
"Herbivore's… you're crowding…" said the voice behind them, it slightly growling due to the fact he was in a bad mood. Turning round, Hibari was in sight, his arms slightly folded but his Tonfa's visible. "You have five seconds to move or I'll bite you to death."
Yamamoto and Ryohei happily moved, but Gokudera practically leapt at Hibari, grabbing him by his shirt and pulling him closer, snarling and glaring.
"You have something to do with this! Where's Judaime?"
"Maa Maa! Gokudera!" said Yamamoto, slightly panicked. If the bomber didn't let go, he was gonna die-!
"Herbivore…" growled Hibari, knocking Gokudera to the floor easily and rubbing at his shirt, making sure it wasn't dirty. "Get to class before I get you suspended. Worse, expelled."
Gokudera visibly paled before walking away with Yamamoto. He had promised Judaime that he wouldn't get himself expelled, cause that would worry him about his education… not like the school could help him with it anyway. Hibari watched them scurry off like the weak little animals they were before opening the Reception room once more.
It was an eerie silence and Hibari couldn't help but stop fully himself, easily identifying something was wrong.
"Herbivore…?"
No response. Hibari walked over slowly, looking over his Disciplinary coat and then right at Tsuna, who had his eyes wide open and appeared to be in shock. Hibari kneeled down and waved his hand in front of his face. If he was trying to fool him with anything he would surely get bitten to death, Tsuna himself should know that.
"Herbivore." stated Hibari firmly. "If you don't answer me you'll get bitten to death."Tsuna turned his head towards him, his eyes looking tired.
"Hibari-san…" he said softly, "So nice to see you… again…" Hibari was already back onto his feet, jumping slightly, skidding across the coffee table in the centre of the room and then landed on the other side. Glaring at Tsuna, he watched the boy sit up and then look at him, a sadistic smile covering his features.
"Is something the matter, Hibari-san?" uttered Tsuna softly, clutching at his shoulder, "Why am I Here?"
Hibari continued staring at him coldly. If it really was Tsuna, he would have started stuttering by now. This was definitely Hiroto.
"Get out of his body, Herbivore." hissed Hibari lowly, raising his Tonfas. Tsuna looked at him innocently, even in a confused manner if you look at it from a certain angle.
"Hibari-san, what on earth are you talking about?" said Tsuna, blinking at him and smiling, "I was only asking why I was in the Reception room-"
Hibari appeared in front of him, pressing a Tonfa against his throat and growled.
"… No trying to hide it, eh Kyoya?" said Tsuna, smirking at him, "Hurt me and you'll be harming his body."
Hibari frowned. True enough, Tsuna wasn't in control, but it was his body. Despite him not wanting to do it, Hibari would actually need some help from a certain someone…
"Kufufufu, really now Kyoya-kun?" said Mukuro through his head, sitting in the dream world with his trident out. He appeared to polishing it.
"If you wouldn't mind." said Hibari through gritted teeth. He hated asking for help from the Pineapple Illusionist, but what more could he do? Illusions are the only way that he could harm Tsuna's body without actually harming it. Tsuna looked at him, his head furrowing as he tried to figure out what the skylark was up to. Thinking of a way to get him out of the Decimo's body? Fat chance.
"Give it up…" said the Brunette, causing Hibari to look at him and then duck against one of his punches, grabbing one of Tsuna's wrists and twisting it round his back, immobilizing one of his arms.
"Want to play… Kyoya?" said Tsuna dauntingly, a dying will flame appearing on his head without any help from his pills, grabbing Hibari's arm and hurling him sideways, smirking with satifaction when the window smashed and Hibari fell. Fortunately, he landed on his feet outside, skidding back and cursed when he only had one of his Tonfas.
Jumping out after him, Hiroto plotted how he would attack the Skylark in Tsuna's body, wondering if he should obliterate him instantly? Or torture him to death?
"Judaime!"
Hiroto looked up, seeing Tsuna's right hand man through the lenses the boy had in his eyes. If he could just get him to play along with him.
"Gokudera-Kun…" he murmured, looking back at Hibari who was glaring at him coldly, which Gokudera instantly picked up on. Yamamoto was by as his as was Kyoko. Some other students had come to the window to see what was going on.
"Is Dame-Tsuna going to fight Hibari-san?" said a girl, watching the Raven's moments and the Brunettes, "If so, I think Sawada is going to get thrashed."
"Most likely." said Kurokawa Hana, looking over from her book, "But that's not my problem."
"Hana…" said Kyoko quietly, "That's mean…"
Hana shrugged and went back to her book, Gokudera glaring at her until looking at his beloved 'boss' once more.
"Judaime! Do you want me to blow him up with my dynamite?" said Gokudera, drawing them out and waving them. Yamamoto chuckled.
"There you go with the fireworks again 'Dera."
"THERE NOT FUCKING DYNAMITES BASEBALL-NUT!"
Tsuna continued looking up, a fake worried expression on his face.
"Gokudera-kun, there is no need to-" Tsuna stopped and then blocked a Tonfa aimed at his head. How dare Hiroto talk to Tsuna's herbivore friends as if he was the real Tsuna! It was just plain pathetic.
"JUDAIME!" shouted Gokudera, flying his Dynamites out the window, "Rocket Bomb!" Tsuna moved out the way as did Hibari, glaring up at the window where Gokudera stood. Was that Freaking bomb Herbivore not going to notice that Tsuna was possessed?
"Since Hibari does seem to be attacking Tsuna…" said Yamamoto hesitantly, drawing out his steel baseball bat, "I guess, we'll have to make sure he stays away.
"For one you actually have a fucking point Baseball-nut!" said Gokudera, sarcastically congratulating him for actually thinking something smart. Jumping out the window after them, Gokudera and Yamamoto landed safely, which Tsuna put on a fake relieved expression before turning to Hibari himself, putting his act back on.
"Why are you attacking me all of a sudden Hibari-san?" asked Tsuna, "Don't tell me… your possessed by him…?""What the hell are you talking about?" snarled Hibari, "You're the one who's possessed."
Tsuna narrowed his eyes before turning towards Gokudera and Yamamoto.
"Pin him down, but don't hurt him." informed Tsuna, watching the bomber and swordsman nod before moving. Both had summoned their Vongola boxes, Gokudera taking the lead and firing random dynamite at Hibari, forcing him to zigzag around the campus. Hibari was focusing more on the bomber since Yamamoto hadn't made a single move… was then that a swallow covered in the rain attribute flame swooped down on him, knocking him off his feet and then after hitting the ground, Hibari quickly worked on getting back up the found himself unable to move. Yamamoto was sitting on top of him, a long sword placed near his neck while the three small ones kept him pinned down, piercing through his clothes.
"Sorry Hibari, but I can't let you harm Tsuna." said Yamamoto sheepishly, "Sorry!"
Gokudera stood in front of Hibari, in defensive stance.
"What do you want us to do now, Judaime?" asked Gokudera, happy to receive orders from his boss.
"Stay still." replied Tsuna, Natsu appearing on his shoulder and then looking at Tsuna, not even able to identify that it wasn't his own master.
"Damn it…" thought Hibari, looking up, "He's going to-!"
A split second past when the expressions of Yamamoto and Gokudera changed rapidly, feelings themselves fall over when there legs were frozen by Natsu's petrifaction technique.
"T-Tsuna…?"
"Judaime…?"
"Never let looks deceive you." said Tsuna, cracking a sadistic grin and laughing.
"Hibari… what's going on…?" questioned Yamamoto, looking at him. Hibari looked at him slightly, glaring daggers.
"You were fooled by Hiroto, who's possessing him right now." explained Hibari, "He first possessed the Female Herbivore from the bruise she had on her ankle, and when the female Herbivore attacked Tsuna and bruised him, he switched bodies.
"So your telling me that guy can switch bodies on whoever he injured as long as time hasn't separated from it?" questioned Gokudera.
"It couldn't be that simple. The person who bruised the Female Herbivore must have been under some form of possession." said Hibari, "That's the only way possible."
Hibari looked up at Tsuna who had one hand facing him and the other one behind him.
"X Burner. Operation X."
Holy shit, they were screwed. Yamamoto and Gokudera widened their eyes while Hibari closed his.
"Stop lurking from the shadows!"
"Kufufufu, ok."
A dense mist covered the area and blinded everyone's sights.
A/N: Nya nya, I'll respond to Reviews and all... some other time DX I'm sorry... I'm really busy since school is about to start up again and it's gonna get harder to update... I'll try to keep up though ^^ Today I was visiting a new school so hopefully... Yah, it might be a good place to go XD