Nana's Secret
Chapter 10: Vampire Com-Bat!
Katekyo Hitman Reborn and its characters belong to Akira Amano
- Reverse harem
- Genderbended Tsunayoshi
Author's Warning: Due to certain animal behavior that will be personified, there is a possibility of the rating going up in future chapters. The story will remain rated T.
Depending on the next chapters, the rating may go up.
Reborn had another fan and she lived in Tsunami's neighborhood a couple blocks away. The fangirl had seen Reborn walking on top of the wall in front of her house almost every morning. Miura, Haru was a middle school student of an all-girls' school Midori Middle. She thought Reborn was the cutest baby in the world! From his big, dark puppy eyes, his cute button nose and his boingy, curly sideburns! Finally, she couldn't take it anymore! She needed to hug that sweet baby of cuteness!
She took her chance one morning, getting up two hours earlier than usual. Haru waited from around a corner. She finally sees the baby taking his usual walk on top of the wall. With him was a girl, covered from head to toe in clothing. Haru jumps onto the wall and meets Reborn toe-to-toe. Reborn and Tsunami stare at the girl. Her legs tremble as she tries to keep her balance on the narrow wall.
"Hi!" Haru greets Reborn.
"Ciaossu."
"My name is Miura, Haru!"
"My name's Reborn. I know you," he thumbs towards her house, "You live right over there."
The girl giggles in delight. The baby knew her!
"Would you be my friend?"
"Sure," shrugs Reborn.
Haru leans sideways over the wall ecstatic! She catches herself by landing on her feet expertly. She throws her hands up in triumph of a perfect landing and success with her mission. Tsunami tilts her head not understanding what was going on with the girl. The girl squeals and dances up to Reborn.
"I…" she becomes shy, "I…uh…I know this is out of the blue but….can I hug you?"
"Don't get too close. I'm an assassin." Reborn pulls out a hand-gun out of his jacket showing it off.
Haru was dumbstruck. Whipping her head to Tsunami she stomps up to her. Tsunami didn't see it coming it, but there was a loud clap. Tsunami was looking across the street suddenly and her face was burning. She reaches for her cheek and returns her attention back to Haru who was fuming.
"You're the worst! How can you teach him about killing?!"
Tsunami continues to stare.
"Babies are angels with hearts pristine of white! You would destroy that helpless innocence with your rotten heart."
Tsunami was still unsure of what was going on. She feels her hat was off kilter and straightens it while staring at Haru.
"You're a horrible older sister!"
"He's not my brother."
"That makes it worse! You're being a bad influence on someone else's baby! I have no choice but to stop you, for Reborn's sake!"
Reborn feels that situation was becoming a little too similar to what happened just a few days earlier. He didn't want another ikiryo situation. He had to clear this up quickly.
"She accepts your challenge!"
Both girls look at Reborn.
"Meet Tsunami afterschool at the bridge. We'll have a fight. Whoever wins has me!"
"Eh, but Reborn…."
"Haru accepts your challenge!" Haru points at Tsunami.
"But I didn't challenge you!"
Haru runs off. She was on fire, passionate in her desire to win Reborn and save him from the bad influence.
After school at the bridge Tsunami huffs, putting her hands on her hips and gives Reborn a scolding look. Reborn gives her an innocent smile.
"Reborn, I don't have time for this…I have to get to the shrine, Hibari-sensei doesn't tolerate lateness. He's not as bad at Hibari-sempai, but still!"
"There's your opponent. She's ready for battle."
Haru was definitely prepared. She looked like a samurai warrior of an apocalyptic world with knee pads, elbow pads, a football helmet and a hockey stick for a weapon. Tsunami wonders where on earth Haru got the samurai armor! It looked really old!
"It is time for our battle, Tsunami-san!"
'She's really into this…' Tsunami sighs, "Miura-san…"
"I will fight you and win so I can keep Reborn's innocence safe!"
"Reborn has already lost his innocence…he's…"
"All because of you…EN GARDE!"
Haru starts swinging the hockey stick. Tsunami squeals running and dodging the attacks. Haru yells at her to stop running and fight. Tsunami keeps yelling at Haru that she didn't want to fight and that Haru misunderstood the situation. Tsunami runs in circles with Haru on her heels. She runs by Reborn and Reborn keeps still as the long, curving hockey stick was swung towards him. At the last second Reborn jumps off the bridge! Haru and Tsunami gasps.
"REBORN!"
Tsunami rushes forward. She leans over the bridge, catching Reborn. But she overshot the jump and she was beginning to fall over. Reborn is thrown over her shoulders and she falls off the bridge. Haru catches Reborn and hugs him. She looks over him making sure he was well and apologizes profusely until she heard a great splash. Haru and Reborn look over the bridge into the river. Tsunami splashes about trying to keep herself above the surface. She chokes on the water as she sinks. Reborn curses, drowned out by Haru screams.
"HAHIIIIII! She's drowning! Somebody help…HELP!"
"JUUNOHIME!"
Hayato had just been passing by when he heard Haru's screams. He saw Reborn looking over the bridge with the screaming girl in costume and knew that she was talking about Tsunami. He makes an epic dive after a good sprint and jumping over the bridge's railing.
Reborn learned something new about Tsunami. She couldn't swim.
Reborn and Haru meet them below the grassy hill as Hayato pulls Tsunami out of the river. Tsunami shivers, holding onto Hayato. She nuzzles Hayato's neck.
"Gokudera-kun, thank you."
"I'm always here for you, Boss!"
Haru watches the two of them and blushes at their soft words and closeness. Tsunami's hat was lost in the river and when Tsunami swiped her hair out of her face Haru yells out pointing.
"HAHI! I know you! Last autumn, you're that priestess I saw putting those little hats on the Jizo statues! I followed you around during the festival from a distance. You devoutly put those little hats on over a hundred of those statues. They weren't well made…but I can feel the love and care you put into them. I felt the holy energy from the statues when I took a closer look. Such wonderful warmth, you are blessed by the gods….Tsunami-sempai! Make me your apprentice so Haru can bless too!"
"You…want to be my apprentice?"
"Yes, please, please!"
Tsunami tilts her head in thought. No outsiders have ever wanted to join the Tejinaka. People had a sense that the Tejinaka priesthood was pretty exclusive so no one asked.
"Um…I'll think about it. I think I should call the family head."
"Ohhhhh! I hope they'll say yes, sempai."
Tsunami blushes at her new title. Reborn just shakes his head. Other than his student nearly drowning, at least the girls were now getting along and he doesn't have to worry about another angry spirit coming after Tsunami.
Reborn decides that it was high time Tsunami actually learn to fight. She had only fought to defend herself and didn't have a style. Well, her fighting style was defensive and instinctual. She had only truly fought when she was in hybrid bat form. She flew to give herself distance and her wings were used to swat away enemy or projectiles. Tsunami had some control of her flames but it wasn't complete. Again, she had used her flames in defense and mostly to enhance her spiritual abilities. She hadn't used her flames in combat. He created a schedule for her to learn a variety of fighting techniques that would suit her. He decides to start with boxing.
"I don't wanna!" Tsunami whines.
"You need to. I won't have any more close fights. You need to learn to actually fight. It will help you to last longer in a fight or at the very least end it quickly. Your flames are an offensive weapon. You know how to call the flames, barely, but by increasing your strength you will be able to handle them better."
"But…boxing?"
"Don't worry, you'll be fine. I notice that you heal very quickly and you're pretty resilient."
Reborn takes her to the Namimori Middle's Boxing Club. It was in a fair-size room that was large enough to hold a boxing ring. There were students of all ages of the middle school stretching, shadow-boxing, sparring with each other and hitting punching bags. Tsunami's nose wrinkles at the smell of sweaty teenage boys.
"HEY! Are you Sawada, Tsunami!?"
Tsunami squeaks, covering her ears. A boy with cropped white hair stomps over to her. He had gray eyes and a bandage across his nose. On the left side of his temple just above his eye was a long, old scar.
"Well!? Are you Sawada?!"
"Y-yes! P-please don't shout…"
"EH? What's that? Speak up to the EXTREME!"
"You're too loud!" Tsunami yells.
The boy laughs and puts a heavy hand on her shoulder.
"Much better! There is hope for you yet! Master Pao Pao has asked me, Sasagawa, Ryohei, a favor to help you learn how to defend yourself and become an extreme boxer!"
"Master…Pao Pao?"
"TRUMPET~!"
Ryohei and Tsunami look up to see a tiny little old man with a beard about Reborn's height in boxing shorts and gloves with an elephant shaped hat on his head.
"Master!"
"Hello, young one. Sasagawa, Ryohei has been kind enough to take the time to teach you how to defend yourself."
"It's extremely great that you want to learn how to defend yourself. Girls get into a lot of trouble so you should learn. Especially since you don't have an extreme big brother. Tell you what, you can make me your extreme big brother and call me 'oni-san'!"
"R-really?"
"TO THE EXTREME!" Ryohei yells.
Tsunami winces from the shout but smiles. She decides to give boxing a chance, just to humor little Reborn and because her new big brother was willing to take the time to teach her.
Ryohei's lessons were pretty intense. She met with Ryohei every day after-school. Reborn had made arrangements with Hibari-sensei and the old priest was willing to allow Tsunami to learn how to box. Right from the start they broke into punching. Ryohei was considerate enough to break her in gently, but his taps still knocked Tsunami off her feet. Ryohei's promises that he would increase the strength of his punches as her training went on. When Kyoko started visiting, Tsunami finally learns that Kyoko and Ryohei were related. They didn't tell her till the end of the training, but Tsunami had compared their scents and their blood was close. Other than throwing punches, Ryohei had Tsunami doing push-ups and sit-ups to tone her abs and arm muscles. For toning her legs and increasing her stamina they met together in the mornings to jog together. Tsunami was able to keep up for at least half a mile before having Ryohei had to slow down. Her friends, Hayato and Takeshi had different opinions of Tsunami's training regime. Takeshi was excited for her that Tsunami was becoming active. It was good for her health! Hayato at first wasn't happy. He worried that Ryohei might be too rough! On the other hand, Hayato had faith that Tsunami was strong enough and would beat the crap out of him. Tsunami tells Hayato not to hope for too much. To make sure Tsunami wasn't getting hurt, Hayato started watching Tsunami trained. He would yell at Ryohei and insult him whenever he landed a hard blow to Tsunami. This causes arguments between them and Tsunami had to get between before fists and dynamite was exchanged. Bianchi was invited to the training which sent Hayato scurrying off from the sight of his sister.
The Boxing Club had a ghost whose name was Toramora, the Namimori Tiger. The poor guy was the same age as Ryohei when he died killed in a car accident right after winning a championship match. He was a legend amongst the boxing club and no one was as big as an admirer as Ryohei! Tsunami had tried to speak with the ghost boxer a few times but he would become shy and would disappear. Lately, since Tsunami was learning how to box, she started seeing more of Toramora. Instead of disappearing when she showed up he would stay and watch her and Ryohei practice. One day, Toramora finally spoke to Tsunami outside the gate of the schoolyard.
"You want to what?"
"I want to fight you in a boxing match, gaoooowr!" roars the ghost.
Tsunami stares at the apparition. He was the same height and build as Ryohei, if perhaps more tone. He had wild dark hair that was styled to stand up. His eyes were bright and golden, just like a tiger's.
"Why me?!"
"F-for my own reasons," stutters Toramora.
Tsunami sighs, "I don't want to fight you, Toramora-kun! If this is how you want to find peace, I'm sorry but I can't help you. I rather you just accept your death and pass on."
"But, I can't pass on, gaoooor…I know how…but there is just one little thing that I desire to see before making that trip to the world beyond."
"What is it you want to see?"
"Grrrrrr…I…don't want to tell you exactly. I just want to fight you!"
Tsunami shakes her head, "I'm not fighting you! Goodnight, Toramora-kun!"
That was the end of the discussion.
Or so Tsunami thought.
Ryohei began acting strange, much stranger than usual. Every day it seemed as if he was becoming less of himself and more like another person. Tsunami noticed that his stance was changing. Ryohei was a balanced fighter. He was always on the defensive and would shift to an offensive in a flash before returning to defensive. Lately, he was coming more offensive. Most of the other boxing members didn't think about it too much, but they did note that his punches were getting painful, like being burned. Kyoko was getting worried; she shared her concerns with Tsunami. Ryohei was a noisy sleeper, but his sleep has become quiet. When Kyoko went to check on Ryohei the room was freezing, while the rest of the house was at a decent temperature. Tsunami was beginning to think that there supernatural activity developing around Ryohei. But the confirmation came to her as a shock during school hours. Tsunami visited the Boxing Club to observe the techniques of Ryohei and the other boxers. Ryohei was sparing with another boxer. As the sparing went on, Ryohei was beginning to have a wild look in his eye. To Tsunami, his eyes flashed in a different color, familiar gold. Ryohei throws a ferocious right hook! His sparring partner neck looked like it snapped as his back met the mat of the ring.
"GOOOOAAAAR!" Ryohei roars a familiar roar!
Tsunami's eyes widen.
Later that day she confronts Ryohei…or rather…
"Toramora! Get out of Oni-san's body!"
"I won't! Not until you agree to fight me, gooooar!"
"Trumpet! Looks like you have no choice."
Master Pao Pao stood on a ring post. Tsunami was surprised to see the boxing coach.
"Pao Pao-sensei? You understand what's going on?"
"Yes, the strong fighting spirit of a ghost wishes to fight you. You may not like you, young one, but you must fight. Fight to save Ryohei and put the ghost at peace!"
Tsunami pouts, "F-fine…it looks like I have no choice."
"There is one condition that I also would like to request!" Toramora-Ryohei grins.
Tsunami glares at him, "What now!?"
Toramora-Ryohei gulps and starts to blush, "Um, well…there is something that I would like for you to wear…you can spend tomorrow getting the outfit so we can have a proper fight tomorrow night…"
"Outfit?"
It was twilight, as Tsunami arrived at her school. She was carrying a large paper bag. When she arrived she found Hayato, Takeshi, Haru and Kyoko waiting for her.
"Ah! What are you all doing here?"
It was explained that Reborn had found out about the match somehow. Tsunami tells them that it wasn't a simple match between herself and Ryohei. She was actually fighting a boxing ghost that has taken possession of Ryohei's body. Tsunami quickly assures Ryohei's sister that tonight it would be fix. Hopefully. The ghost agreed to leave Ryohei's body if Tsunami fought him. Taking over Ryohei's body while he was asleep.
"Thank you! Thank you so much for helping my brother!"
"It's no problem, Kyoko-chan, it's what my family trains me to do. Besides, Toramora isn't a bad person. I'm not happy with him taking Oni-san's body, but he just wants to find peace and this is the way he wants to do."
"Haru is so excited! I get to see sempai in action in dealing with ghosts!"
"I'm excited for you, Juunohime! I'm sure you'll beat that ghost out of the turf-top! It's an added bonus that you get to beat his body to a pulp!"
"Now, now…Gokudera-kun~!" Takeshi chuckles.
Toramora-Ryohei was waiting for Tsunami in his corner of the rings; his arms were resting on the ropes. To the others, Ryohei didn't look any different, but to Tsunami's spiritually aware eyes, she could see the Toramora had taken full complete control of his body. She saw the spirit for who he is, overlaying Ryohei's body. Toramora grins at Tsunami, making Ryohei grin.
"You came and you brought the stuff."
Tsunami nodded, "Give me a moment to get change."
"Gaorrrr," Toramora purrs. "Take your time, we got all night!"
"That's definitely not my big brother!" Kyoko mumbles.
"Don't worry, sempai can do this!" Haru holds Kyoko's hand. Kyoko appreciated the girl's comfort.
The door opens from the locker room and Tsunami steps out. Hayato and Takeshi's eyes widen and their mouths fell open. Tsunami had changed into boxing attire but it was very sexy on her! Once again, Takeshi was seeing a lot more skin from Tsunami and still wasn't use to it. Hayato had seen her naked chest before…but he was more focus on her wings than her breasts. Tsunami's current attire was that of a white tank-top shirt that showed her midriff and short ladies boxing shorts that were rosy cheek red.
"H-Hime?!"
"wow." Takeshi blinks several times.
Tsunami tilts her head confused at her male friends' reaction, "What's wrong?"
"Um…nothing's wrong…uh…you look…great!" Takeshi blushes.
"Thank you; it's what Toramora requested for our fight."
"WHAT!? The ghost wanted you to wear this? What was wrong with your clothes that you train in?"
"It's okay Hayato. I don't mind. It's nice and airy. I don't often get to dress like this outside of home. It's okay tonight since the sun is gone.
"Hahi?"
"Tsuna-chan is allergic to the sun. If sunlight touches her skin it gives her a rash," Takeshi explains to Haru.
"Hahi! So that's why she always so covered up!"
"Tsunami!" Toramora stood from his corner, "I'm ready to go, gooooooaaaar!"
Toramora's spiritual energy explodes. The windows rattle; sports equipment and towels began to float in the air. The group of the living feels the air charge around them. Tsunami steps into the ring. She slips on the protective head gear for a girl, a mouth guard and the boxing gloves she used for training. Toramora teeth flash in glee. They take their stances in the ring.
"Let's rrrrrrumble!"
Toramora lunges at Tsunami and makes his first strike. Tsunami puts of her fists and guards her head. She remembers Ryohei's words saying in boxing that the head was one of the weaknesses of a boxer; you can be instantly taken down with a carefully placed shot to the head or face.
"Nice strong defense, Tsunami! Grrrrroood! But you can be defensive forever! You got to beat me out of your friend, Ryohei!"
She already knew that. But she won't take the bait. She had to take him down quickly. The human body could only hold more than one soul for so long. She could wait it out, but she wasn't that strong yet and it wouldn't satisfy Toramora's soul. She needed to help both Toramora and Ryohei by giving a good fight. Tsunami breathes in and breathes out. A flame flickers over her head and her eyes change color. Master Pao Pao watches standing on a post, surprising the other spectators. Tsunami went into the hyper-mode on her own. The flame had grown some but was still a little weak. Tsunami lets her inner muscle contort and move lengthening her arms. She was learning to control her form while still retaining a mostly human appearance. Her arms lengthen a bit which would give her a bit of reach since she had a short stature. She ducks under Toramora's next punch and strikes him in the side quickly returning to a guard stance. Toramora grunts and backs up a bit. His side stung. He should have been able to dodge that blow…but he was distracted by the sight below his eye level. He increases the speed of his punches and lands a hit to Tsunami's shoulders, cheek and sides of the stomach. The punch to her cheek through her head back, her shoulders were becoming sore but thanks to her animal-like muscles remained resilient. She found it odd that he wasn't striking in what Ryohei called the sweet-spots of her body. The cheek was just flesh. It was a strong tap that hit it. He should of taken her out with a hook, but didn't. Though Tsunami was shorter and Toramora taller he still had a good reach to strike her in her solar plexus. But he was just hitting the sides. What was Toramora doing? Didn't he want to win….?
PAT!
"EEEEEK!" Tsunami covers her breasts.
Toramora had punched her breasts, both mounds. Hayato stood up and cursed at the ghost sprit for touching Tsunami inappropriately. Takeshi tried to calm Hayato down say that it was a fight. Different parts of the body are sure to be hit. That was true, but that was a low blow! Tsunami growls at Toramora as he laughs at her.
"There's that fire in your eyes that I want! C'mon!" He curls his hand in invitation.
Tsunami keeps her calm, but she was still angry with the ghost. Toramora purrs and goes on another attack…striking her in the breast again. Tsunami was now really mad. Tsunami closes her eyes and focuses on Toramora's movements. She sees the sweet spots on Ryohei's body. Using her senses she begins hitting them. Thanks to her slightly longer reach and reflexes she was able to land a solid blow. When Toramora moved to protect one side, Tsunami lashes out with a lightning quick punch to another target. Tsunami's hits were being fired rapidly her anger of being struck in the breast and Toramora possessing Ryohei's body made Tsunami resolute to beat Toramora to a pulp. Ryohei's body was taking a beating, but strangely Toramora was smiling. Toramora returns fire and Tsunami dodges the attacks. Hayato and Takeshi watch the fight carefully. Even though Tsunami was dodging fast punches, whether it was Ryohei's body or the ghost's ability, his punches could be deadly if he actually landed a serious blow on Tsunami.
"TORAMORA! Get." Punch. "Out." Punch. "Of." Sock. "Oni." Punch. "san's." Punch. "Body! Now!"
A beautiful, clean hook was bashed across Toramora was thrown over the ropes and crashes onto table. Tsunami snaps out it and realizes the overkill punch.
"Ah! Oni-san!"
Tsunami climbs out of the ring to check on Ryohei. Kyoko joins her as they tapped his face gently and called out Ryohei or Toramora's name. Ryohei's faces bruised with his right eye beginning to blacken.
"Tsunami-san…."
"Toramora?"
"I feel at peace now at last. Thanks to you, I'm ready to leave this world."
"Mm, I'm glad! You ghosts are so restless amongst the living. You cause trouble for people sometimes."
Toramora chuckles as he rises out of Ryohei's body. His body begins to light up and dissolve. Tsunami loved to see a soul depart. Even though she would get to know a soul and consider them a friend, it was best for them to leave. A thought comes to her as Toramora's torso was disappearing!
"Toramora-kun! Why did you want me to fight you in this outfit?"
Toramora was surprised by her last question; he grins and laughs out loud, "Hahahahaa, I've always wanted to fight a girl in a sexy outfit. It was awesome seeing your boobs bounces, see you skin get sweaty and shiny and I was able to touch you!"
"…..oh, okay…?" Tsunami scratches her head. "Whatever makes you happy, I guess."
No one understood the conversation Tsunami was having with the passing ghost. This was probably a good thing.
Toramora was a floating soul and like a flame on a candle goes out. Tsunami sighs in relief. Ryohei groans, a little daze but leans forward into a sitting position. Kyoko asks if he was okay and takes of his gloves. Tsunami was stunned that Ryohei was able to move after the beating and being possessed by a ghost for such a long period of time. Ryohei arms shoot out and he grabs Tsunami by the shoulders.
"Sawada, Tsunami! You're EXTREME!"
"Oni-san…your voice!" Kyoko gives an apologetic smile to Tsunami.
"You fought beautifully to the EXTREME!" Ryohei continues to yell.
"What? You were still conscious?" asks Tsunami.
"Yes! Toramora-senpai had been visiting me in my dreams. It was extremely amazing to meet my idol and having him request a favor from me. He wanted to fight you, but needed my body to do it! At first, I hesitated; I didn't feel that you were ready. But he said that he knew you and believed you can win…and he was EXTREMELY right!"
Ryohei moves his hands from her shoulder and pulls off the gloves from her hands. Ryohei stares at her hands, her small tiny hands, dwarfed by his own.
"You had so much passion and fire in your eyes and those punches! Those punches were extremely stronger than the punches you hit me with during training! Sawada, Tsunami! I am extremely in love with you and your fists!"
Kyoko gasps covering her mouth. Haru screams how romantic! Hayato was ready to explode. If his boss wasn't being held so close to Ryohei, Hayato would have blown Ryohei up a hundred times over! How dare he molest his boss with his false proclamations of love!
"A-are you sure, Oni-san?"
"To the EXTREME!"
Tsunami blushes lightly, "That's really sweet of you…but, you don't really want me."
"I do! I EXTREMELY do!"
"Take a hint, turf-top! Juunohime isn't interested!"
"She didn't say she wasn't, Octopus-head!"
"What did you call me?!"
It takes Takeshi holding back Hayato and Tsunami and Kyoko trying to talk Ryohei out of fighting Hayato. Tsunami was thankful for the diversion. She was really flattered that Ryohei wanted a relationship with her. But, it wouldn't work. She was only half human; she couldn't imagine having a relationship like her parents. Too much heartache.
"Trumpet!"
Master Pao Pao speaks up disrupting the chaos.
"Your impressive, Sasagawa, Ryohei. Would you like to join the familgia?"
'Familgia….wait…'
Tsunami focuses on Master Pao Pao's soul! It was Reborn's soul!
"Reborn!" Tsunami yells.
"Tsunami, how good is a full-blooded bat's hearing. Particularly, your mother's hearing."
"Mama's hearing is just as good as mine," Tsunami pauses in her sweeping outside the Hibari shrine. "Like, if she's downstairs in absolute silence and concentrates she could hear a phone conversation. She would listen to my phone calls with my cousins and sometimes adds to the conversation. It's like…long-distance three-way. Because they can hear her over the phone and talk with her!" Tsunami giggles.
"That's when she's trying to concentrate?"
"Yep, but don't worry! Mama thinks the mafia is a game that you like to talk about and play. Luckily, we never mentioned my father…that would definitely grab her. She's usually really into cleaning or doing whatever chores around the house."
Reborn had been very concern of Nana's awareness of her daughter's mafia activities. Reborn only has Tsunami's cooperation for their exchange in secrecy. Tsunami wouldn't tell her mother about the mafia, he didn't tell the mafia about her, her mother and their family's bat-ness. It would cause some emotional distress between Tsunami's parents would stress out his student. Reborn was also aware of the tension between Iemitsu and Buiiro. Buiiro seems to still hold a grudge against Iemitsu for taking his daughter away from him. Tsunami was also precious to the head of the Tejinaka Bat Clan's granddaughter of his favorite daughter and chosen heir. Buiiro would not be happy of Reborn and the Ninth's intentions of making Tsunami the heir to the mafia. So many risky outcomes made Reborn think that it was time to take their mafia business somewhere else.
At school during lunch, Reborn lets Tsunami, Hayato and Takeshi in on his plan to find a hideout for them. Takeshi was excited about a secret base, even Hayato (though he preferred the phrase hideout, it was less childish than "secret base"). Tsunami didn't mind the idea. If it kept the mafia a secret from her mother, than she was up for it. She sighs and leans against the wall.
"You okay, Tsuna-chan?" Takeshi asks.
"I've been feeling exhausted lately. I never felt like this before."
"Boss! Hime! Are you sick?!"
Tsunami shakes her head, "No…I'm just tried…and thirsty…"
"Thirsty, do you want some water?" Takeshi offers as he gets up.
"Ah, you don't…"
"Yes! Hime needs water! Hurry, baseball idiot!"
"Hahaha, I'm going, I'm going…oh, you coming with me too, kid?"
Reborn nods from his perch on Takeshi's shoulder. Takeshi leaves Hayato and Tsunami alone. Hayato slips his school shirt off and pulls down his second shirt. Tsunami licks her lips. She was very thirsty. She liked Takeshi, but sometimes with Takeshi being around it was hard to feed during lunch. Especially, along with her exhaustion she was constantly hungry. She takes some sips from Hayato, heals his wound and kisses his neck in thanks. Hayato blushes lightly.
"Boss? Is that enough for you? You haven't been taking in very much."
"I'm afraid of drinking to deeply from you, Hayato. My supply is running low too. I'm just so, so hungry…and tired."
She leans against his chest, under his chin, "I'm sorry. Can't I sleep here for awhile?"
"You needn't ask hime!"
Tsunami was in a deep sleep by the time Takeshi returned with a bottle of water. Tsunami had made herself more comfortable on top of Hayato. They were both lying on the ground. Hayato's school shirt was drapped over her head and shoulders to shield her from the sun. Hayato was dozing off himself. Takeshi sits in front of his lounging friends. He understood why Tsunami was so comfortable with Hayato. Hayato was the first person to make friends with her out of the entire school. Takeshi was envious of Hayato. He wanted to be close to Tsunami like he was. She saved his life. Why can't they be close? Takeshi sighs lying down, joining his friends in their nap.
They are woken up by Reborn an couple hours after the last school bell.
"Wow! I never missed my classes before, ahaha!"
"Tch, not like it would help even if you're in class. You sleep there too, idiot!"
"I found a good hideout."
"Awesome, where?" asks Takeshi.
"It's here on campus…..wake up, Tsunami!"
Tsunami was still sleeping. She snuggles closer to Hayato. Reborn takes Leon off his hat and shape-shifting reptile transforms into mallet. He raises it over his head, thought better of it and turns into a taser. He zaps both Hayato and Tsunami. Tsunami shrieks and sat up. She was awake for one minute and nods off.
"Tsuna-chan's been really sleeping lately."
Perhaps it was a bat thing according to the season. Animal behavior changes with the season.
"Just pick her up and we'll take her to the hideout."
Takeshi swiftly scoops up Tsunami into his arms. Hayato protests and tries to take her out of his arms. But Tsunami makes snuggles into Takeshi arms, wrapping her arms around his neck.
The hideout Reborn had found was the reception room. It was hardly in use, furnished with nice, comfortable furniture and a great view out the third floor window. The reception room was very nice as Reborn had described. There were nice seats, a plush couch, plants livened up the room and the window view displayed a view of the Namimori neighborhood. Hayato liked the room and began to plan out how to rearrange it. Takeshi settles Tsunami on the couch and helps Hayato. Tsunami purrs and curls up into a ball. Hayato and Takeshi didn't hear the door open.
Kyoya slides into the room and slams the door. Hayato and Takeshi turn startled. Hayato glares at the intruder while Takeshi became very nervous. Hayato was new to the school, so he wasn't familiar with the Namimori's Perfect and President of the Discipline Committee, Hibari, Kyoya. Kyoya ran the school and also leads the school delinquents. The Discipline Committee was made up a league of former delinquents that serve under Kyoya.
"Who're you?" Kyoya asks the two boys.
"Who the hell are you?" Hayato snaps at Kyoya.
Hayato had a cigarette in mouth. The smoke whiffs under Kyoya's nose. Kyoya curls his lip in disgust. Hayato didn't realize his cigarette was swiped out of his mouth until he felt the brush of wind across his face. Kyoya had used his signature collapsible tonfa. He had a single one in his hand, ready for another attack. There was soft mew from the couch. Hayato and Takeshi breath were caught when Kyoya took notice of their dear friend snuggling into the couch.
"Oh. You brought my pet."
Hayato and Takeshi looked at each other and back.
"What did you just call her?" Hayato growls.
Kyoya stood over Tsunami, reaches out and caresses the underside of her chin and jaw. He travels up to behind her ears and rubs behind her earlobe. Tsunami coos. Takeshi was shocked! He was seeing the head prefect giving affection to another human being!
"What do you think you're doing?!" Hayato bellows.
Kyoya is reminded of the two intruders in his territory. He gives Tsunami one last caress.
"Hmph, you herbivores have been stalking my pet for too long. You prevent her from coming to see me as often as she use to."
Takeshi stares at Tsunami. Tsunami and Kyoya? Were they friends?
"She's is not your pet, you bastard! How dare you touch her!"
"I touch her whenever I please. She is my pet. I protect the things I claim as mine. I will not let you steal my pet. I'll destroy you."
"Hah! Go ahead in try…"
Kyoya was within Hayato's space, he grabs Hayato by the back of his hair. With Hayato in his grip, Hayato is brought down to waist-level and he drives his knee into his gut repeatedly. Kyoya doesn't give Hayato a chance to gasp for air when he knocks the boy out with a blow from his tonfa up across his jaw. Takeshi moves in and a second tonfa appears in Kyoya's free hand. They meet and Takeshi is forced to dodge Kyoya's swing. Kyoya notices that Takeshi was favoring his left side, shielding his right arm.
"Are you protecting your arm?"
Takeshi was thrown off guard by Kyoya's accurate analysis, leaving him open for a kick to his chest. Takeshi hits the wall with the back of his head and joins Hayato in dark nothingness.
A horrible premonition wakes Tsunami up from her sleep. She finds herself in an unfamiliar room and panics onto her feet. She searches around the room and sees Kyoya hanging out the room.
"Hibari-sempai?"
"Pet." He smiles.
Tsunami had been called his pet for as long as she had known him. She remembered their first meeting when Buiiro introduced her to Hibari-sensei. Kyoya was also visiting his grandfather. Tsunami was five, he was seven. Tsunami was hiding behind Buiiro's legs. Kyoya was curious and approached the girl with the big floppy sun hat. He lifted the brim of the hat and he was greeted by big, large brown doe-eyes. Her nose wiggled and she squeaked like a mouse. Kyoya treated her like he usually treated small animals with big brown eyes. He rubbed the spot under her chin and she purred like a kitten. She even nuzzled his hand and kissed it in appreciation.
"You're my pet." Little Kyoya claimed.
Buiiro wasn't bothered by Kyoya's claim. He was a human's pet in his days as an ordinary bat.
So, Tsunami thought it was okay.
She yawns and rubs her eyes as she approaches him.
"What are you doing hanging out the…WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"
Tsunami sees Hayato and Takeshi being held by Kyoya.
"Making sure that they don't move ever again."
"We're on the third floor! They could break their legs or worse."
"I hope so."
It was like slow motion when Kyoya releases the two. All Tsunami could think was saving her friends. She pushes Kyoya out of the way and grabs them by their shirts. The push sends Kyoya across the room. He regains his footing. Tsunami had never struck out at him. Interesting…and annoying.
"You chose those herbivores over me, Pet?"
"Back away, Hibari-sempai…" Her shoulders roll.
She hears Kyoya make soft steps towards her. Her teeth chatter in anger, she was becoming a vampire. She knew that great danger was approaching her. Kyoya was going to hurt her for hitting him and make sure that Hayato and Takeshi are wiped out!
"Hibarrrri…" Tsunami looks over her shoulder.
Kyoya's tonfa glint in the light, "You need to be punished as well, Pet."
Tsunami snarls. Kyoya stops hearing the inhuman sound coming from her throat. Curious, he strikes her into her side. Tsunami shrieks in pain and loses her grip. Her arms rip her top and she wings Kyoya by her wing. The prefect is thrown out the room, through the door and he hits the wall out into the hall. Tsunami swoops down out the window diving after her friends. Her shoes and leggings are destroyed as Tsunami become a full hybrid of wings, bat ears, fangs and clawed feet. She twists herself right-side up and grabs Hayato and Takeshi with her feet, several feet off the ground. Flapping her wings, she takes to the sky and takes them to the roof. She hovers low enough to rest her friends on the side. When she lands on the ground the two groan at the same time and held their throbbing heads. Tsunami was between them and rests her wings over their shoulders.
"Yamamoto! Gokudera! I thought I lost you two!"
"Boss….B-boss you've…"
"Tsu…na…mi?"
"Hello, Yamamoto-kun?"
Takeshi takes the large, pointed-round ears sitting on top of her head. As he stares they droop over the back of her head. Her nose quivers like a nervous little hamster and her lips quiver. Her wings were still over their shoulders but Tsunami begins to take her wing away from Takeshi. Takeshi grabs her "thumb" with a large claw on it. He observes it and rubs the velvety fur.
"Whoa…."
"Baseball idiot! Don't you dare tell anybody…"
"You know about this?" Takeshi looks at Hayato. "Tsunami-chan…"
"I'm surprised that Gokudera accepted me so quickly….I…I didn't tell you, even after we became friends because, I didn't believe I would be lucky a second time…"
"Actually, I did recall on that day you saved you me…that your hands had claws. I didn't say anything because, I was so grateful. I had no idea that it was a part of something like this!"
Takeshi also figured out why Tsunami and Hayato were so close. They were sharing an incredible secret with each other. He wanted to be close, here was his chance!
"Don't worry, Tsunami-chan! You're secret is safe with me too!"
Takeshi was swallowed up by the full embrace of Tsunami's wingspan. It was nice and warm and he feels Tsunami rubbing her face into his neck. He tries to return her hug but the flesh of her wings kept him from wrapping his arms around her, so he rests his hands on her waist and gives it a squeeze. Tsunami's purr is louder than her normal purrs and more like happy chirping. Takeshi squirms and laughs, her throat vibrating against his neck tickled.
"Hey, idiot! You should also know that the Boss is a vampire bat."
"Vampire bat? You mean the blood-sucking kind of bat?"
Tsunami giggles and licks his neck. Goosebumps prickle above Takeshi's skin.
"Yamamoto-kuuuun~…."
