'Twas Spring, the season of pink sprouting from the sakura trees and floating gently down to land on the picnic mat we were sitting on.

Tsuna had somehow managed to avoid eating Bianchi's poison cooking and was now sitting, fully clothed thanks to yours truly, with the rest of us. We were chatting idly and just enjoying the pink flowers. Arthur wasn't here, as he had accepted Yuki's invitation, much to the thumbs up and shit-eating grins of Akira and I when we found out. The contents of the picnic basket had been unpacked, and every now and then, a hand would reach down to grab a snack.

I decided it was time for the Sawada Sakura Viewing Tradition to begin.

"Tsuna, come sit here," I called, brushing petals and stalks off the space next to me and patting it. He turned to look at me quizzically, before realizing what I really wanted him to do.

"Nee-chan, can't you do it yourself?" he sighed. I pouted at him.

"Yeah, but you're so much better at it, and besides, you've always done it. Please?"

Tsuna sighed again but relented, shuffling over to me. Under the curious gazes of the non-Sawadas, he took the comb from our mother's hands and brushed my hair knot-free. He began braiding it, then wrapped the finished braid around and secured it with bobby pins to create a rosette. The rest of my hair was made into a knotted loop waterfall braid, and cherry blossoms were placed into the knots.

When he was finished, I turned around once to show everyone his handiwork. There were gasps and compliments from everyone, alongside the clicking of my mother's camera.

"As expected of Juudaime! His art is absolutely superb!"

"That's so pretty, Tsuna-san!"

"Tsuna-kun, you're really good at braiding hair."

"Whoa, Tsuna, you're amazing!"

Tsuna rubbed the back of his head sheepishly while blushing. I smiled impishly at him.

"I know right? He'd make the perfect father."

"Nee-chan!" My brother's face turned red. Haru jumped onto my train of thought.

"Onee-san, if he's the perfect father, then who do you think would make the perfect mother?" I could almost hear her thinking, Say me, say me, please say it's me!

I placed a finger on my chin, pretending to be deep in thought. After a minute or so, I opened my mouth. Haru, desperate for my answer, leaned in, as did everyone else involuntarily.

"I have no idea." I shrugged and sparkle-smiled.

There were several thuds as face-faults occurred due to anime physics.


"Ne, ne, Nee-tan."

Tsuna adorably stumbled over to me, and tripped. I caught him.

"Yes, Tsu-kun?"

"Can I bwaid your hair?" he asked, puppy eyes begging me to say yes. "I'll make it all pwetty, I pwomise!"

It was such a squeal-worthy performance, that I couldn't resist tackling him.

"Yes! Braid it all you want!" I squealed.

Tsuna looked at me and gave me the smile of an angel. He-

"Nee-chan! Please stop!" begged a tomato-red Tsuna.

I placed a hand on my cheek. "Aw, why? I'm only telling them how cute you were as a child."

"You know why. Besides, you were the same age as I was!"

I waved my hand dismissively at his protest. "You were an adorable kid, whilst I, was an awesome one. I'm allowed to tell embarrassing baby stories about you."

"Tsuna-kun, you were really cute as a child." Kyoko told him, smiling. Tsuna turned even redder, if that was possible, and sunk his face into his hands in mortification.

"Oh, and then there was that one time when-"

"Nee-chan!"


This is the shortest chapter yet, barely brushing past 600 words. I'm sorry. It's because I'm too busy packing for a camp. I also will not be updating until most likely Thursday.

Also, my brother reached his double digits on Saturday, so as an older sibling, I am obligated to congratulate him.

Reaper Senpai: Sorry, this chapter is even shorter.

turtlehoffmann2251: We'll hopefully see them more.

HikariNoTenshi-San: True. I should write Arthur's POV sometime.

Guest: I'm blushing.

s.f: I don't know what giant country you hail from, but this is set in Japan. Also, shh, you're making me feel bad at 158.5. But I will grow! I have around ten more years until my spinal plates or whatever fuse!

Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoyed. Tell me if there's anything you particularly want to see, or if you noticed something was off, or if you particularly liked something.

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