A/N:

Hey guys! Sorry 'bout the crappy writing in the last chap. My mom made me rush 'cuz she needed the comp. Gah, my head hurts. Nya, oh well

Ans wers!(Yes, they are two separate words)

Onee-chan: lolol, silly Onee-chan. No, thank heavens we're not, you as well. You're so mean to Luss-nee XD

white-moon-angels: Oh, just wait and see (;

OneWhoWasForgotten: Yeah, it is, isn't it? I guess you could say that since she came super close to killing him, he has sees her as something else, and since she's too strong for an omnivore, yeah. Don't you just envy her? Being used by a pillow, I know I do xD NOOOO! YOU CAN'T DIE! BYAKURAN PLEASE SAVE MY POOR READER!

kittynyanya: Hehe, thanks (: Here's the next chap.

Chocobo12345: You mean I guessed correctly right? RIGHT? Thanksh xD

Riolutae: Well, we are at the climax. Oh, shoot! Did I just say that? What do you mean you're the only one who may laugh in caps? ONLY I CAN DO SUCH A THING FOR I SHALL RULE THIS WORLD WITH FLUFFY HIBIRDS! MUFUFUFUFUFUFUFU!*cough cough* Damn… xD

Guest: Lolol, I'm scared too *hides in a corner* You'll just have to wait and see my dear. Wait and see, mufufufu.

Now then, without out further ado, CHAPTER 9! *curtains open*

Chapter 9

We both made a lunge for each other, blocking and dodging each other's attacks. He would try to cuff me but I would simply block his attempt with my fans or dodge.

I leaped away from his attack then threw my fans at him like you would a boomerang. He dodged it but they came flying back at him scratching his back. I caught them between my hands then sent two powerful gusts of wind at him.

He withstood my attack, but still there were several visible cuts on his body. Hibari dropped the handcuffs and took out his tonfas once more, spikes appearing all over them. He came at me but I blocked the blow with my fan.

I launched a kick to his stomach, however he evaded it. After which, he punched me in the gut, but his attempt failed as I dodged it. I then somersaulted over him, kicking him in the in the process.

Hibari fell to the ground but quickly stood up and glared at me. I smirked return and then he smirked back.

Why would he be smirking?

Hibari tackled me causing us to topple to the ground. His smirk grew wider. "I got you." Not this again.

I smirked back and pushed myself upwards, reversing our position. "Not if I can help it."

He pulled back his leg and tried to kick, but missed as I jumped off of him.

I picked up my fans as he took out his tonfas once more. Both of us got into stance before lunging at each other.

Narrator POV

Reborn and Dino stood in a farther away area fro where they were watching the two in their full-out battle. Dino cringed as multiple clones of his adopted sister ganged up against the skylark.

"How on earth is this training?" Dino questioned with his jaw dropping from exasperation. "This is hardly fair!"

The baby hitman kicked his former student in the head. "Don't you see what she's doing? Hibari excels in close-range combat and usually takes on opponents one at a time in open spaces. This forest is covered with trees plus she is using clones of herself to attack him simultaneously, thus causing Hibari to fix his weakness and allowing him to strategize." He explained.

Dino's jaw dropped once more. "She an even better mentor than I am!" He exclaimed.

Reborn smirked. "The next thing you know, she's fixed his weakness against far-ranged attacks."

His student sighed but then smiled. "Damn her awesomeness."

Miyuki POV

I smirked as Hibari tried to fend off my clones and failing. He was visibly having a hard time dealing with them and was panting hard. Now, what happened to that stamina of his?

He spun around and hit a clone that was about to elbow him in the head causing it to dispel. However, Hibari was not as lucky as the others attacked him. He fell to the ground cuts and bruises everywhere.

I got rid of the remaining ones and sat next to him. "I apologize."

His head turned to my direction.

"I shouldn't have said those things to you." I shook my head and stood up. "Rest. I'll just go for a walk." I walked off.

Hibari POV

I sat up and stared at her retreating figure. What was up with her? She's acting quite strange. Hm…

Miyuki POV

Fallen leaves crunched under my weight as I walked about. I looked around, looking for one specific area.

Minutes later, I had found it. I looked straight at the statue that stood about. "Hello there, mother, father." I said with a strained smile on my face.

I was standing by my parents' grave. The statue that stood about it was that of an angel. She was covered in a veil, her wings spread out, and her hand clasped together in front of her chest.

She stared straight back at me, as if to convey a message. Could she be telling me that my parents missed me? That they were disappointed? Or that they feel bad and regret leaving their only child behind at such a young age?

I fell to my knees and cried. I cried so hard that I didn't even know when it began to rain. Not that I mind. The rain feels nice, it washes the pain away.

"Miyuki…" I heard someone mumble but I didn't mind whoever it was.

There was a reason I shut myself away. I am afraid. Afraid that if I got attached to someone I would lose them the same way I lost my parents. Afraid that I wouldn't be accepted because of my situation. What I said about Hibari? That was me.

I thought… I thought that since we were so alike in so many ways that he was in the same predicament as I was. And yet, I made fun of him. I'm horrible. A monster even. Heh, look at me, indulging myself in self pity.

The reason I accepted Nono's offer was because I thought could run away from what I've become, from who I was. Away from the sins I have committed. But I was wrong.

Running away won't solve anything. If it does something, it makes things worse, that's for sure. And now, even though I hate to admit it, I've grown attached. Attached to someone I didn't want to be. That certainly wasn't in the plan.

I've grown attached to Hibari…

I can't… I can't risk losing him as well. No, not anymore. I'll protect everything and anyone I can.

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Hibari POV

Shortly after she left, I decided to follow her. She was never like this, plus depression was clear in her eyes. Once gain, she was broken.

Minutes of walking later, I had found her. She was on her knees crying in front of a statue of an angel.

I hate seeing her like this.

"Miyuki…" I mumbled, but she paid no mind to me and it soon began to rain.

A couple of minutes later, her sobbing had quieted down and she fainted. I caught in my arms almost immediately, as if it were a reflex. Her face looked peaceful as she lay in my arms. I held her close, shielding her from the rain.

This was how I wanted to see her, peaceful with no worries whatsoever. And this is how I'll be. I will protect her from anything that dares hurt her, no matter what it was, so long as she's happy.

I lifted her off the ground and carried her back to the mansion.

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Miyuki POV

The feeling of warmth on my eyelids was just about enough to make me regain my consciousness. I sat up and looked around. I was back in my room. How I got here, I do not know. I stared out the window. It looks as if the sun was just about to set.

How long was I-…

The door slowly creaked open to reveal Kitama, her expression worried.

She looked straight at me. "Milady, the Young Master would like to speak with you. He is waiting in the library."

Dino? What for?

I nodded at her and she left, but not without sparing me one last worried glance. Kitama left the door slightly open, a rare feat for the girl. But why was she so worried?

Deciding to push this matter aside for now, I got out of bed and left my room. What does he want anyway?

As I stepped out of my room, many worried glances were shot my way. I glared at them all and they looked away resuming their work. What is going on?

I entered the library. Dino was sitting by the desk his with his hands clasped in front off him. He gave me a warm smile before throwing his arm over my shoulder.

"Do you know what day it is tomorrow?" He asked me.

I gave him a confused look. Tomorrow? What was so special abou-. "There is nothing special about my tomorrow you idiot."

He gave a long sigh. "How could you talk like that about your own birthday? It's an event we need to celebrate! And since everybody's here, I decided to throw a party."

Alright, just this once. "Do what you want." I removed his arm from shoulder causing him to fall to the ground.

He stared at me. His mouth hanging open in disbelief. "You serious?" I gave him a nod. He grabbed my shoulders and started shaking me violently. "WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY SISTER?"

I kneed him in the gut. "It is me you stupid klutz!"

Dino stared at me once again. "You were actually serious?" I took out my sword. "OKAY, OKAY! You were serious! I got it, sheesh."

I turned away and walked. Change doesn't seem so bad.

Once I was back in my room, I slept. Rest would be needed for tomorrow.

*curtain closes*

A/N:

Okay, let us all revise about this chapter. Miyuki has finally accepted her feelings for Hibari, and both of them have come to their resolve.

That count for a good climax, right?

Anyway, see you guys in the next chap!