A Little Jealousy Never Hurt
Summary: Hibari Kyouya was a lot of things but jealous – that was of course before Reborn decided to have a little fun and pair Tsuna with his other guardians. Can the prefect continue to maintain his cool or will he finally snap? TsunaxAll; TsunaxHibari
Pairings: Main is HibarixTsuna and GokuderaxYamamoto. Other pairings are basically TsunaxMukuro, TsunaxGokudera, TsunaxDino, TsunaxA!Reborn etc.
A/N: First KHR fic, so please be kind. There are lots of pairings involved, but in the end this will be a HibarixTsuna. Warnings of OCC-ness. Also, this title is only temporary – can't think of a nicer one at the moment. Lastly, please leave me some reviews; I'd really love to see what you guys think.
To Mina Hikari: First of all thanks for the support. I actually didn't know the pronunciation was different. All I knew was that it was called uke. Anyway, I'll look into that as soon as I can. Thanks for telling me though. ^^
To Someone: Thanks so much for the support and the suggestion. Although I cant really change the previous chapters as much (scrapping out parts this late in the story might confuse some people – especially since it's a rather big chunk), I'll remember your tips and try to apply it in my other upcoming stories. Again thank you very much.
Another late update. Argh. I'm really starting to hate myself. Anyway I was actually debating whether I should end this at chapter 30 or not. I don't want the ending of this fic to be too abrupt but on the other hand I also didn't want to keep adding and adding chapters since it might get to repetitive.
Also, I'm not sure how this chapter went. It was actually one of the hardest and longest ones I've written. . Please tell me what you guys think.
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CHAPTER 26: First Date
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"I'm hooome…" Tsuna called out as he entered the house. Nana greeted him with a smile before going back to the kitchen to make dinner. The brunette heaved a sigh as he dragged his feet up the stairs and into his room. The day had been exhausting and mentally draining. Two of his professors had given out pop quizzes that morning. Aside from that he also had PE for third period and was made to run 3 whole laps. He then had after school duties in the Reception office in which he was practically made into a slave. The committee seemed really busy that time as Hibari sent him on countless errands that day. The man didn't even bat an eyelash as he simply barked out orders one after the other. Tsuna rubbed his temples as he proceeded to his room. To his surprise he saw, Reborn lounging on his desk and scanning through his laptop.
"Welcome home, Dame-Tsuna." The baby greeted. He didn't even bother to turn towards him as he simply clicked away.
"Uhh…hi…"
"Busy day in school?" He queried as the brunette threw his bag on the floor and wordlessly slumped down his bed.
"Kinda…" He replied as he heard the constant clicking of the mouse. Tsuna glanced at his home tutor and frowned. He'd be lying if he said he wasn't curious with what the baby was doing. In fact, he was very interested. Just what was Reborn looking at that was so interesting? "What are you searching for?" He finally asked as the baby turned to look at him.
"Hmm…" The arcobaleno mumbled. "Just looking at some good dating places nearby." He continued nonchalantly as the brunette gaped.
"I-I think I heard wrong…"
"You heard correctly Dame-Tsuna…" Reborn smirked. "I'm searching for good dating sites. You know fancy restaurants, five star hotels…that kind of stuff…"
"E-Eh what for?"
"That much should be obvious." The baby retorted. "I'm going on a date."
"Eeeeeh!" The boy gasped incredulously. "W-Who...I mean w-why…!" He blurted out. Now that he thought about it, the only girl head over heels with Reborn was Bianchi but then again, the baby never really showed any interest in her, at least up until now. The whole thing just seemed so sudden…
Reborn raised a brow. "What do you mean why? Isn't it normal to take the person you like out on a date?" He queried as he adjusted his fedora, hiding his amused expression on his face. Tsuna visibly flinched. "I mean it's only natural to want to spend quality time with that person right? It's the first step to a relationship." He continued as the boy turned red. The first step to a relationship? Now that he thought about it, he and Hibari had never really gone out on a d-d-da…they never went out. They only spent time with each other in the reception room doing work but he guessed that that wasn't included. They kissed a couple of times but that didn't mean Hibari liked him to that extent. The man after all hasn't even said that he liked him yet. If anything, he still treated him like a weak herbivore and continued to bite him on a daily basis. Tsuna frowned as realization hit him.
"I umm…" He stuttered. "A-About this dating thing…" He continued, nervously. "S-so what have y-you found so far? A-Anything interesting?" He staggered.
"Hmm?" Reborn queried. "Why do you ask? Are you planning to take someone out on a date?" He grinned as the boy turned several shades of red.
"N-No. O-Of course n-not. I-I was just curious. T-That's right, I was c-curious." He laughed as the arcobaleno rolled his eyes.
"If you say so, Dame-Tsuna…in any case…dating places really depends. Some may prefer a stroll in the park, a good movie, a nice delicious dinner, a day in the amusement park or even a trip to the mall…"
"I-I see…" The boy mumbled as he began playing with his fingers. Now that he thought about it, a date sounded rather nice. Though from the looks of it, he doubted he'd be able to go with the person he actually liked seeing as that person wasn't much of the romantic type. Tsuna heaved a heavy sigh as Reborn looked at him, knowingly.
"Here Dame-Tsuna…I got these for free the other day…ill give it to you…" He suddenly stated as he took two tickets from his coat. The boy glanced at it warily before standing up the bed and taking it.
"What's this…?"
"I got extra tickets to a place called 'Voglia'. It's pretty classy. A good place for couples. All expenses paid for. It also doesn't expire…so you can use it anytime you want."
"E-Eh b-but I...I don't have…" The boy stammered.
"Like I said it doesn't expire so you can use it probably 5 years or 10 years later. Who knows somebody might finally take pity on you and take you out by then!" Reborn grinned as the boy glared daggers at him.
"Whatever!" He harrumphed before grabbing the tickets and pocketing it unconsciously. Reborn only grinned. The boy's naivety was truly one of a kind. He was easily swayed by such act. No wonder he was so easily manipulated. Then again, it made things easier for him – all he had to do now was sit back and watch.
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Tsuna heaved a heavy sigh as he sat down couch of the Reception Room while sorting out random papers. Working after school hours for the Skylark had become a routine. To be honest, he no longer minded. In fact, he enjoyed the little time he spent with the man since he got to know him more and more each day.
"Kyo-san." Kusakabe suddenly uttered, interrupting his train of thoughts. "Reports have come up that some senior students have been messing down town again. According to our sources, Akagi Ryuuji from class C is behind all this, though no proof was stated as of yet." The man continued as he read through several papers. "They have been known to accost random people especially young girls for their money. Some of our students had also said that they have seen the gang in random bars dealing with shady characters but they refused to say anything more than that."
"Have you confronted him?"
"We had, but he denied everything as expected. He also threatened us not to stick our noses in his business less he take preliminary action. His father, if I'm correct is a well-known politician and well…" The man muttered as the prefect merely raised a brow.
"And what if his father is a politician?" The prefect queried bluntly as he glared at his right-hand man. He hated stuck up jerks who think they can get away with things just because they had connections. It was those people whom he enjoyed biting to death and leaving to the dogs. "Where was the herbivore last seen?"
"E-excuse me?" Kusakabe stammered and immediately flinched when he saw the man's piercing gaze. "I…umm…" He uttered as he began scanning through his files. "He was last seen near the shopping district, downtown with a few other guys but he sometimes passes by the arcade and nearby areas. H-He usually comes by in the afternoon til night."
"Tch." The prefect scoffed. "Proceed with your duties. I'll handle that situation myself."
"K-Kyo-san. It might be dangerous. The Ryuuji's are said to have connections in the underground and ma—" He retorted only to be silenced when he saw the Skylark's menacing look. "I-I understand Kyo-san." The man sighed as he bowed his head before leaving the room. He knew there was no stopping the Skylark when he had made up his mind. He feared for the man's safety but then again, the prefect was never one to turn down a challenge.
Hibari meanwhile gritted his teeth in obvious dismay. He hated wasting his time with such trivial matters, but it seemed like he didn't have much of a choice. The bastard apparently had guts to disregard the rules, and defy him.
"A-Are you going?" Tsuna suddenly squeaked from his place as Hibari glanced at him. "K-Kusakabe-san said i-it might be d-dangerou—"
"Since when did that stop me? Besides do you honestly think a weakling like him can do anything to me…?" He queried. Tsuna pouted. Now that he looked at it, he was certain that the prefect would be able to handle to group on his own. If anything he should be more worried for those trouble-makers seeing as they will most likely get bitten to death.
"I…I…" The brunette rambled as he glanced at the Skylark. "I'll c-come then." He suddenly announced. Wait. What? Since when did he have the urge to go about searching for trouble makers? The last thing he wanted was to get into trouble and beaten to a pulp. "I…well i-if you don't l-like then t-that's fine too…I-I know H-Hibari san l-likes w-working al—" The boy rambled on, trying to take back what he had previously said. It was a slip of the tongue. A spur of the moment.
"I don't mind." The prefect grinned as Tsuna instantly paled. To be honest, Hibari was actually caught by surprise when the boy had volunteered to accompany him but after seeing the frazzled expression in his face, he instantly knew that he hadn't meant it and had just accidentally blurted out on whim. Part of him wanted to tell the boy off while the other part told him to play along. The playful sadistic side of him won as he decidedly went with the herbivores plan. Although it was true that he worked alone, teasing the boy was simply too irresistible.
"B-but…I-I might be a burden…a-and…" Tsuna tensed as Hibari got up his chair and slowly walked towards him.
"Like I said, herbivore, I don't really mind…" He uttered as he suddenly ruffled the boy's hair from behind the couch. "Besides I'll be with you won't I?" He offered as the boy turned away, hiding the blush that suddenly spread across his cheeks. Hibari grinned. "I'll meet you tomorrow at 1 in front of the school gates. It's a Saturday, so you don't have any reason not to go." He stated. "If you fail to come…" He grinned as Tsuna instantly flinched. "I'll bite you to death."
Tsuna inwardly cried – Kami what the hell has he gotten himself into.
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The next day, Tsuna got up at 9, took a bath and began rummaging through his closet. He changed outfits several times unable to choose one that looked good on him. It took him almost half an hour before he finally settled for a sleeveless hoodie and khaki shorts. Tsuna heaved a sigh as he then began combing his unruly locks.
"You're such a girl, Dame-Tsuna!" Reborn suddenly said from the doorway as the brunette turned to glare at him. "You changed outfits 5 times and you've been staring at the mirror for almost an hour now…"
"W-Was not!" The brunette exclaimed defensively.
"Nyahaha I bet Dame-Tsuna has a date!" Lambo suddenly butted in as he peeked from the doorway.
"W-What no! Of course not!"
"I wonder what kinds of girl fell for Dame-Tsuna...it's a wonder that somebody even did!" The baby jeered as he began running around the room.
"What does that mean!" The boy flared as the baby simply stuck his tongue out before jumping out the window. "L-little twerp." He mumbled as he rubbed his temples.
"A date huh?" Reborn suddenly smirked as Tsuna turned to look at him. He had almost forgotten he was there.
"Like I said…i-it isn't a date."
"Oh? So just where are you going all dressed up then?"
"I umm…" The boy mumbled. "I-I'm going to meet up with Hibari-sa—"He continued as Reborn raised a brow, a small grin making its way in his face.
"Aaah." The baby smirked. "You sure don't waste any time, now do you?"
"E-Eh?"
"Oh nothing…" He waved. "Enjoy." He uttered in a sing song voice as he left the room. Tsuna gaped. Enjoy? How can he possibly enjoy chasing after a bunch of hoodlums in his supposed day-off. The boy heaved a sigh as he looked at his watch. It was still too early to leave. Come to think of it, he couldn't understand why he had decidedly dressed that early. Normally he'd simply put on some clean clothes a couple of minutes before the allotted time. Was he that excited to g-? Of course not. Tsuna shook his head in obvious dismay. He wasn't excited – he simply didn't have the guts to be late seeing as it was Hibari he was meeting with. That's right he was simply doing it to avoid trouble. Tsuna scowled as he began fixing his room, to pass the time. At 11:30, he ate lunch, after which he brushed his teeth, freshened up and went on his way. He arrived in school at exactly 12:30 but to his dismay, saw no one at the school gates. Tsuna sighed. He was 30 minutes early of course Hibari still wasn't the—
"What a pleasant surprise." A familiar voice said as Tsuna automatically turned to the voice. He gasped when he saw Hibari approaching him wearing his uniform.
"H-Hibari-san!" The boy gulped as he acknowledged the man who glanced at him wordlessly.
"For someone who's always late, you actually came early today." He cooed. "And here I was hoping to have a little fun…" He teased as Tsuna caught sight of the man's tonfas from behind him.
"Hiiieeee." The boy screeched as he automatically backed away.
"Don't worry herbivore…I won't…at least not now." Hibari offered as the boy continued to glance at him suspiciously. "In any case, since you're already here, we might as well get this over with." He suddenly announced as he glanced the boy. "Just follow close behind. Keep your eyes open for any suspicious character." He instructed as Tsuna nodded his consent. "Try not to slow me down..." He added as an afterthought as the brunette abruptly turned red before doing what he was told. For several hours, Tsuna followed Hibari wordlessly. He kept a watchful eye to his surroundings and did his best to keep up with the man. They passed by the busy streets of Namimori, and went through the entire area countless times before finally coming to a halt.
"M-Maybe because it's still e-early…" Tsuna uttered as he released a breath. They were walking for two hours straight now. Hibari didn't seem the least bit fazed but he on the other hand was tired and thirsty."M-Maybe w-we…"
"Whoa! Tsuna! Is that you?" Somebody suddenly shouted out. Tsuna gaped and immediately turned towards the voice only to be tackled down.
"Hiiiie!" He cried out in surprise as he caught sight of a mop of blonde hair. He then closed his eyes and waited for the impact as he fell on his bottom.
"S-Sorry 'bout that…accidentally tripped." The voice said as Tsuna opened his eyes.
"D-Dino-san!" He exclaimed as the man smiled at him apologetically before getting up and lending him a hand. Tsuna took it gratefully. "Umm…w-what are you doing here…I thought you were back in Italy." He asked as he abruptly looked around for any sign of the blondes subordinates. "A-And w-where are Romario and the others…?" He added as the man only scratched his head in reply. Dino, alone was never a good sign.
"Aha-ha-ha. I kinda snuck out our hotel, to pass some time…you know…" The man faked a cough. "I mean work's been really hectic and I haven't really gotten much rest. The food there was nowhere as delicious as Nana's cooking and the bed is nowhere as comfy as yours." He pouted dejectedly as Hibari glared daggers at him.
"Y-You know you're always free to stay at our house…" Tsuna smiled as Dino grinned from ear to ear. Oblivious to the evil glare directed at him.
"I'll take you up to that offer. Anyway, enough 'bout me….w-what are you guys doing here…?" He asked as he glanced at Hibari who was sneering at him. The blonde forced out a smile before slowly backing away. From the looks of it, his presence wasn't exactly welcomed.
"Erm…w-we were actually going ar—"
"Herbivore…if you have the time to talk, then you might as well get a move on." The prefect suddenly sneered before walking off. He couldn't stand another moment of the two's conversation. He had already felt his blood boil when the blonde idiot suddenly came out of nowhere and landed on top of the brunette. He was further irate when he began spurting nonsense about Nana's cooking and Tsuna's bed. He gritted his teeth in annoyance. Did that mean they slept together every time the bronco was around – side by side… limbs tangled togeth—Hibari clenched his fists as he unconsciously began to pace faster, leaving the bewildered herbivore behind.
"E-Eh? H-Hibari-san w-w…" Tsuna gasped as he glanced at the prefect then back at the blonde.
"He hasn't changed much I see." Dino laughed. "Anyway you better go after him…don't want to spoil your date." He grinned as the brunette suddenly turned several shades of red.
"D-date…? N-no way! Y-you're mistaken w-we were…" He uttered defensively. "I mean…with H-Hibari…th-that's impossible…Y-you…"
"Eh? I thought you were…oh well…my mistake then…" Dino scratched his head sheepishly. "In any case…you better chase after him…" He suggested as he glanced at the man's silhouette. He smiled when he saw Tsuna freeze and begin looking around. "He went that way." He offered as he watched his little brother bow his head and immediately run after the prefect. When he was gone, the man gave a soft chuckle. He couldn't believe it at first but there was no mistaking it – the way the Skylark looked at the boy and the way he glared at him was a dead giveaway. It was obvious that he had lingering feelings for his little brother, then again who wouldn't? The man grinned inwardly to himself as he wordlessly walked away.
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Tsuna glanced around the place as came to an abrupt halt. Where in the world was Hibari? He couldn't possibly have lost him that quick? He was just in front of him a while ago. The boy bit his bottom lip as he started walking aimlessly along the streets. If he looked well enough maybe he'd bump into Hiba – BAM!
"S-Sorry I wasn't looking where I was going." Tsuna apologized as he bumped into a large man in front of him.
"What the fuck!" The man cussed as he glared at Tsuna from head to toe. The brunette automatically flinched as he caught sight of the stranger. The man was big and muscular and the way he looked at him, literally sent shivers down his spine. "You little runt, do you obviously think you can get away with that?" He barked as he grasped hold of Tsuna's hand. The man leered before dragging the boy to a nearby alley and without warning pushed him to a wall. "How about you give me your wallet and we'll call it quits…" He smirked as he pinned the boy, to eliminate his chances of escape. Tsuna trembled – why did this have to happen to him of all the people.
"A-Alright…I-I understand." He mumbled as he motioned his back pocket. The man grinned and unthinkably, gave the boy some leverage. It was at that moment that Tsuna took the opportunity to kick the man in the groin and slip from his grasp to make a run for it.
"Fuck! You little brat, I'm gonna make you pay for that!" The man growled as he chased after the boy as soon as he was able to recover. "Got you now, you little twerp." He laughed as the Tsuna abruptly reached a dead end. The boy bit his lower lip as he backed away towards the wall – this was it. He was going to get beaten to a pulp and left for the dogs. He was going to die. "I'm gonna fuck you up so bad you'll wish you were ever born." The man seethed as he slowly advanced towards the brunette who closed his eyes in fear. The man smirked, as he reached for the boy - slowly, slowly –
"Touch him and I'll make sure you were never born…" A cold deathly voice uttered followed by a loud BANG. The man turned towards the voice and instantly paled when he saw the prefect looming towards him. The dark haired teen scowled as he wordlessly hit the wall with one of his tonfas, as a warning. The man gulped as he saw the stone surface crack from the sudden force.
"Y-You're…" The man nervously mumbled as he began backing away. "Y-You're Hibari Kyouya aren't you?"
"I'm flattered you know who I am, herbivore." The prefect stated bluntly as he began advancing towards the man. He was rather piqued a while ago and stomped off to clear his thoughts only to realize that he had lost sight of the herbivore. He was about to leave it be, when he saw a mop of brown being dragged somewhere along the alley. He followed the duo inconspicuously and to his surprise, saw the herbivore being accosted by the man Ryuuji. He felt a nerve twitch as he watched their every move. He watched as the man pinned his herbivore to the wall, watched as he threatened him and chased him to a corner, watched until he could no longer watch -
"Y-You can't do anything to me." The man suddenly laughed out. "Do you know who I am? I'll have you expelled from school. I'll have my guys go after you." He rambled on as the prefect merely raised a brow.
"Go ahead and try, herbivore." Hibari grinned. "But that doesn't mean I won't bite you to death." He all but purred as he took on an offensive stance and without warning pounced. The man didn't even stand a chance as Hibari bit him until he could no longer stand.
"H-Hibari-san…" Tsuna squeaked as he watched the scene unfold. He was glad that Hibari came to the rescue but slightly frazzled about the sudden play of events.
"As usual, you're a magnet for trouble." The man scoffed as he dropped the man to the ground with a loud thud. "Though I suppose your bad luck came rather handy this time around."
"W-What! T-That's mean!" The boy exclaimed before glancing at the man once again. He flinched as he saw his now broken body lying on the cement.
"Don't worry herbivore, he's not dead. All I did was teach him a little lesson." The prefect shrugged nonchalantly as he began walking towards the main street. "He'll wake up after an hour or two."
"I-I see…" The boy mumbled as he took one glance at the man before following Hibari. "Umm…s-sorry about a while ago a-and t-thanks for saving me…I-I owe you."
Hibari glanced at Tsuna and rolled his eyes. "Given the number of times I've saved you herbivore, you pretty much owe me a lot."
"I-I don't always need saving!" The boy protested.
"Oh really now?" The Skylark raised a brow before looking at his watch. It was only 3:00. They finished their mission earlier than expected which was pretty good. "In any case herbivore, shall we get going now…" The man motioned as he began walking ahead. To his surprise, he felt the boy suddenly grasp hold of the end of his jacket. Hibari raised a brow and looked at Tsuna who was blushing like mad.
"Y-You're right…I-I owe H-Hibari a lot…" He began as he kept his steady gaze on the floor. He didn't know what he was doing but the moment Hibari began to walk away he suddenly felt the urge to hold on and stop him. He was never going to get the opportunity again.
"What do you mean why? Isn't it normal to take the person you like out on a date?"
"I mean it's only natural to want to spend quality time with that person right? It's the first step to a relationship."
He heard Reborn's repeat over and over. Tsuna blushed as he bit his lower lip. He was afraid of looking at Hibari and embarrassing himself. He didn't know what to do - what was he supposed to say? "I umm…" He muttered incoherently as the prefect waited for him patiently. "I…I mean it's just that…I want to repay H-Hibari back f-for everything he d-did until now…" He rambled on as he glanced anywhere other than the man. "I-I just thought that s-since it's still early, w-we could go stop by t-this place…Kyoko and Haru said they s-served the best sweets th-there…m-my treat of course." He finished as the prefect continued to glance at the boy, hiding his amused expression.
"Is that so herbivore?" He motioned as Tsuna nodded his head silently. Was he perhaps to straightforward? What if Hibari refused? The boy felt his heart clench as he bit his lower lip.
"O-Of course…I-if Hibari's b-busy a-and…" He mumbled dejectedly as the Skylark smirked. The boy was truly like an open book. "I-I mean…"
"I don't mind, herbivore." The teen cut him off as the boy suddenly raised his head.
"R-Really?" He gaped as the prefect simply shrugged in reply. Tsuna beamed brightly as he led the way towards a nearby café. A date. He was on a date with Hibari. The brunette blushed at the thought – He felt giddy and for some reason couldn't help but smile all throughout.
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Hibari followed Tsuna who practically bounced towards a small café nearby. The place was a homey abode with a nice feel to it. What's best was the fact that it wasn't crowded. He actually liked the place as he and Tsuna took a seat near the window.
"The strawberry shortcake here is really good. Oh and so is the chocolate mousse and blueberry cheesecake." The boy rambled on. "Ah. H-Hibari-san you should try the parfait. It's one of their best sellers." The boy offered as the prefect nodded indifferently. "I'd like the strawberry shortcake and the parfait please." He then ordered as the waitress took down his order.
"How about you, sir?" The woman smiled as she turned towards him next.
"I'll take the same thing." He uttered as the woman nodded before leaving the two to get their food.
"I umm…" Tsuna mumbled as soon as they were left alone. "T-thanks again f-for saving me back there…"
"You already thanked me herbivore."
"T-That true…" The boy stuttered, embarrassed. "I'm really pathetic …I mean I can barely fend for myself. I always get bullied and pushed around by others. I'm weak and rather slow…if it weren't for you I probably would have been beaten to a pulp." He scowled.
"Well…there's no denying that." Hibari smirked as the boy pouted.
"I was hoping you'd at least deny it…"
"It's the truth isn't it?" The man retorted when their orders finally arrived. Hibari glanced at his dessert before taking a bite. "Although…" He abruptly continued. "Despite being weak, pathetic and pretty much useless…" He grinned as the boy glared at him. "You're still here aren't you?" He uttered before taking another bite of his cake. Tsuna blushed but hid it as he munched on his own dessert. There was a comfortable silence between the two as they continued eating. Normally, Hibari would never let anyone sit much less get close to him and yet here he was in a café eating cake with the herbivore. The feeling was new to him but oddly enough felt rather endearing. If anything he actually enjoyed the boy's company. "Herbivore…" The man suddenly said, as the boy glanced at him with his mouth full. Hibari rolled his eyes. "Aside from the things previously mentioned about you…has anyone told you how much of a slob you are?" He queried, blatantly.
"W-What a-am not!" The brunette pouted defensively when the Skylark suddenly reached out for his face. Tsuna instantly froze when he then felt that man wipe some icing in his lip using his thumb. The boy blushed and immediately tensed when he felt the slim fingers linger longer than they should.
Tsuna blushed. "H-Hibari-sa…" He mumbled.
"Hahi! Tsuna-san!" A high-pitched voice suddenly exclaimed. The boy immediately averted his gaze from Hibari who in turn dropped his hand. The man then glared openly at the intruder and felt nerve twitch when he saw none other than Ryohei's little sister and the annoying little harpy who followed the herbivore, claiming to be his future wife. The thought alone irritated him. "This must be fate, desu!" Haru cried out happily as Kyoko smiled at them.
"W-What are you guys doing here?" Tsuna forced out a smile as he glanced at Hibari's direction. He frowned when he saw the man turn his attention towards his parfait, instigating that he didn't want anything to do with the two girls.
"We come here all the time." Haru chimed. "This place has the best pastries, desu!"
"Ah. Y-Yah…" The boy agreed as he continued to glance at his companion every now and again."T-They do…" He rambled hoping to keep the conversation short. Unfortunately Haru, didn't seem to take the hint as she proceeded to talk and tell Tsuna about her day. If that wasn't enough she decidedly sat down beside him to close the proximity. Tsuna bit his lower lip as he continued to put on a straight face.
"Hey Tsuna-san are you listening?" Haru pouted.
"Huh…oh yah…" The boy replied as he took a quick glance at his companion. The boy scowled dejectedly – he had wanted to spend time alone with Hibari…
"I was asking how Lambo and Ip—"
"Haru-chan." Kyoko cut in. "I think it's time for us to go…" She cooed as she smiled at Tsuna. She had been watching the brunette the entire time. Although he put on a smile he was obviously forcing it as he kept looking back and forth towards Hibari who in turn simply ignored them. It was at that moment that she realized that they had intruded on something.
"E-Eh b-but…" The girl pouted as Kyoko stood up.
"We'll be going ahead Tsuna-san…Hibari-san…" She smiled as she bowed her head in respect. Tsuna smiled at her while Hibari spared her a second glance. Sasagawa's brother apparently had some sixth sense.
"H-Hibari san…" Tsuna mumbled as he glanced at the prefect as soon as the two girls disappeared from sight.
"Are you done yet, herbivore?" The man suddenly questioned. His earlier disposition replaced by his usual cold demeanor. Tsuna flinched, and felt slightly dejected.
"S-Sorry." He mumbled in an audible whisper as he finished his parfait without another word. Hibari waited patiently for him finish before standing up his seat and exiting the store. Tsuna frowned but followed the man nevertheless. He felt sullen and exhausted all of a sudden as they walked wordlessly along town. Hibari hadn't said a single word after that incident and Tsuna didn't dare irate him any further.
"H-Hibari-san…" The brunette whispered jadedly as he stopped right in front of what seemed to be an arcade. He had gathered up all his courage to break the silence. The last thing he wanted was for the Skylark to ignore him. As if on cue, the prefect stopped walking and glanced at him nonchalantly. "H-Hibar—"
"Whoa Tsuna is that you! Extreme!" A loud booming voice suddenly shouted out, cutting of their conversation. Tsuna flinched while Hibari glared at the new intruder. If looks could kill he was certain that the man, or in this case the elder Sasagawa would probably have been dead. "Cool, Hibari's here too!" He grinned from ear to ear, oblivious to the man's foul disposition. "So what are you two doing roaming around this place?"
"Umm…w-we were…" The boy tried to explain when the man suddenly pulled him towards him. Hibari scowled. One annoying herbivore after the other. Among all he had come across he wanted to bite Ryohei the most seeing as he had placed his arm around the herbivore so casually. "N-nii-san…" The boy protested.
"Never mind that." The boxer exclaimed. "Since both of you are here how about you play with us for a while. It'll be fun." He exclaimed as he pointed out towards the countless game booths.
"Saa…Who's you're friend Ryo-chan?" A beautiful woman giggled as her companions began crowding around them. Hibari's scowl deepened as he noticed that the group of girls headed towards him.
"Eh? Oh this is Hibari and this little guy here is Tsuna." The man introduced before turning to the group of girls. "These are Aki, Kikyo, Misaki and Yuri. They're my friends from Josei High. The guys are out back but they're probably playing. I'll introduce them to you later." He grinned as the girls started crowding around Hibari asking him random questions. They apparently knew nothing about the man's temper or his nature as they flirted with him openly. Ryohei grinned as he glanced down at the brunette. "His pretty famous isn't he?" He chuckled as Tsuna glanced warily at him. "Hey Sawada! There's this great game here! I'll show you how to play it…" He motioned as he led the boy towards the back. All the while, Hibari followed the boy's movements. He swore to himself that he'd bite the elder Sasagawa whenever he got the chance. He growled low in his throat as he watched him lead the boy towards one of the booths with his arms still placed around his shoulder. Hibari gritted his teeth.
"Ne, Ne, Hibari-san how old are you?" One girl queried as she batted her eyelashes at him
"Do you have a girlfriend Hibari-san…?" Another said as she reached for his hand.
"Hi-chan, do you play any sports? What are your hobbies?" A third girl queried. Hibari didn't pay attention to any of them as he clenched his fists in frustration. He watched in obvious dismay at how the boxer lead the herbivore towards a shooting game next. He was talking to the boy in such a friendly manner but what really got to him was how he went behind him in order to place his hand over his to help him maneuver the riffle. Hibari growled low in his throat as he noticed the proximity between the two.
"Aww, Hibari-san, don't ignore us…" A random girl pouted.
"That's cause Hibari doesn't like you, right Hi-chan?" Another cooed as she moved closer towards the prefect. Still, Hibari didn't make any move. If anything, he didn't show any signs of noticing the girls as he continued to glare at the duo. The man was beyond piqued by then as he watched Ryohei abruptly ruffle the boy's hair and drag him towards a boxing machine. A helper approached them casually and began telling them something. Ryohei beamed and went into position. It wasn't after a few minutes did he began hitting the bag at an incredible rate. There were awes from the crowd; even Tsuna seemed impressed as he cheered endlessly for the man. As expected, the boxer got a high score which warranted him a prize from the teller. Hibari felt a nerve twitch as the man handed the boy the small stuffed rabbit he had won.
"Hibari-san we're planning to have a party tomorrow night at a nearby restaurant, how about you tag along?"
"Ooh, that's right! Hibari-san will most likely blend well."
"If you want…you can bring…what's his name…Tsuki? Tsumi? … You know that little brother of yours…"
"Eeeh? You sure? Isn't he too young?" One of the girls protested. "He might get a little left out…" She continued, oblivious to the prefect's utter annoyance. Hibari's scowl deepened when he caught sight of Ryohei once again pulling Tsuna along the arcade. He stopped in a nearby console and waved at two of his other friends who were sitting on the opposite side of the table. From the looks of it, they were planning to have a tag team battle. Hibari felt another nerve twitch when the man abruptly leaned towards the boy and whisper something in his ear. Tsuna nodded uncertainly as the duel began. It wasn't until a few minutes later that the battle was decided – Ryohei grinned from ear to ear as he suddenly hugged Tsuna, in excitement. Hibari felt the thin thread keeping him at bay suddenly snap. Enough was enough -
"H-Hibari-san?" The girls queried as the prefect suddenly pushed his way towards them and stomped angrily towards the herbivore. Tsuna glanced at him but even before he could say anything, was grabbed by the arm and dragged forcefully towards the exit.
"Oya!" Ryohei muttered as the prefect glared daggers at the man. Ryohei visibly flinched as he saw the man's expression. He wasn't the brightest guy out there but he knew when to stand his ground and basing from Hibari's demeanor – it was obvious that he wasn't in the mood. "Wonder what got him soriled up?" The boxer scratched his head as he glanced at the stuffed toy which Tsuna had dropped from the sudden outburst.
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"H-Hibari-san." Tsuna whined as the man dragged him down the busy streets of Namimori. "I-It hurts…" He continued, pointing towards the man's grasp. He didn't know why the man was so angered. He didn't particularly do anything to irate him or at least he thought. The brunette frowned as he glanced towards the prefect who suddenly stopped midway. He then let go of his wrist and glared daggers at him causing him to gasp and immediately shrink away.
"You seem to have enjoyed yourself, herbivore?" He seethed. "You liked the attention a lot didn't you?" He accused as the boy visibly flinched. Why was Hibari so mad? He couldn't understand. It wasn't like he did anything wrong. "Perhaps, I've misjudged you herbivore…" He glowered as Tsuna bit his lower lip.
"I…I…" The brunette fidgeted.
"Oh…Are you going to deny it now?" The prefect scowled. He was annoyed beyond belief. He had been irritated ever since the incident with Dino – No…maybe even before that. Now that he thought about it, he became frustrated every time the herbivore attended to other people especially his so called friends. He couldn't stand him being near other people. He hated him being all touchy-feely with them but most of all he hated HATED the possibility that Tsuna may have feelings for those weak little associates of his. Hibari frowned. He had never felt so confused in his life – never felt irritable…disgruntled…frazzled…jealous.
"B-but…"
"Tell me herbivore…did you like sleeping together with that blonde idiot? Or perhaps you preferred the company of your future wife?" He snarled as Tsuna clenched his fists.
"I…d-don't…"
"Perhaps you still have lingering feelings towards Sasagawa Kyoko?" The man grounded out, his voice cruel and unwavering. "Or have you suddenly changed to the older one?" He continued spitefully, looking down at the boy. "I never imagi—"
"What about you then!" Tsuna suddenly blurted out glaring at the man as hard as he could. He was at the verge of tears – he never thought that Hibari could be so mean. How dare he accuse him of such things? "You seemed to have enjoyed the company of those girls…did you tell them your age? Your hobbies? Did you say yes when they invited you to their little get-together? You must have been laughing when you heard them refer to me as your little brother?" The boy exclaimed as the prefect gaped at him. How did the herbivore hear all those? Wasn't he with Ryohei at that time? Was he by any chance listening to their conversation as well? Hibari scowled, he had never intended to hurt the herbivore much less drive him to a dead end which he had apparently did.
"Herbivore…" He whispered as the boy heaved a sigh of defeat. He then raised his head and looked at Hibari.
"You didn't answer my question…so are you going?" He murmured in a soft voice as he slowly forced a smile. Perhaps Hibari would like to spend more time with those girls. They were all so pretty and smart. Hibari would surely blend in, in their crowd. He was better off with them, than a useless kid like him anyway. "I think that girl in the ponytail liked you…I'm sure she'll be happy to see yo—"
"I don't care…" The prefect retorted as he looked at the boy.
"Eh?" The boy flinched as he continued to put on a façade. "Don't be like that. S-She seems like a great girl…a-and…"
"Herbivore…"
"She's pretty and bubbly…"
"Herbiv…"
"I bet she's smart too." Tsuna added, his smile slowly crumbling. The thought of Hibari with a girl frustrated him and yet – who was he to meddle in his affairs. If Hibari preferred Yuk—Yui whatever her name was, then so be it. The boy bit his lip as he forced himself to keep a straight face. He didn't want the prefect to see how pathetic he was. He didn't want him to see him as weak, foolish and clingy. "Y-You'll m-make a c-cute coupl…"
"Why do you keep pushing her to me…?" Hibari cut him off as heaved a heavy sigh. Tsuna immediately glanced at him. He was at the verge of crying but as usual hid it by faking a smile. Hibari wasn't blind. He knew he had hurt the herbivore. The man rubbed his temples as he turned wearily towards him. "It's you I like herbivore." He whispered in a soft almost inaudible tone that if Tsuna hadn't strained he would haven't even heard it which he fortunately did.
"E-Eh? What did you say?" The boy muttered uncertainly. It was the first time he ever heard it. Did he hear correctly? Was it even possible? The prefect meanwhile quickly turned away, hiding the blush that spread his cheeks.
"I'm not repeating it." He spat as he wordlessly began walking.
"B-But…"
"Are you deaf herbivore?" The man seethed irritably as he glared at the boy. Tsuna visibly flinched but remained rooted in his position. Hibari – Hibari actually said he liked him. The boy turned scarlet as the news began to sink in. Maybe he was dreaming? Maybe he had hit his head? Maybe - Tsuna glanced at the man pleadingly. "One more time herbivore and I will bite you to death!" The dark haired teen abruptly threatened even before the boy could ask. Tsuna pouted but inwardly felt giddy – ecstatic even. He felt his chest swell, and all the negative feelings from earlier suddenly fade away. Come to think of it, he couldn't really express himself – the feeling was all new to him. Tsuna smiled to himself as he then wordlessly followed the prefect who had begun walking ahead of him. In as much as he wanted to probe him for answers, he knew that it was all he could get for the time being.
For a while neither spoke to one another. It was only after a few moments later did Tsuna unconsciously placed his hand inside his pocket and fisted a scrunched up piece of paper. He took the paper out and found the coupon that Reborn had given him previously.
"I got extra tickets to a place called. It's pretty classy. A good place for couples. All expenses paid for. It also doesn't expire…so you can use it anytime you want."
He remembered the arcobaleno say as he passed him the tickets. Tsuna looked at the passes then at Hibari's back - did he dare push his luck? He wasn't even sure what the reservations for but then again, if the place was classy then it was most likely a restaurant of some sort right? The boy glanced at his watch, it was almost 7 in the evening. The last meal they had was approximately 5 hours ago, and that was only a bunch of sweets. The boy glanced one last time at the passes – All expenses paid for…did that mean free food? He didn't particularly have that much on him anymore – so the whole thing seemed rather appealing at the moment.
"Herbivore…" The man suddenly called out as he noticed Tsuna lagging behind. He raised a brow when he saw the boy holding a pair of tickets.
" Aah. R-Reborn gave me these last night…I-it looks like a good place right?" He motioned as the prefect glanced at tickets. He wasn't familiar with the name of the place nor the design etched on the paper. "M-Maybe we c-can eat first…b-before going…" The boy mumbled under his breath as the prefect studied the small pass. He was somewhat suspicious with it, but since it came from the baby –
"The place is a few blocks away from here." The man uttered as he looked over the address. Tsuna nodded his head before following the Skylark who began leading the way. It was only a short walk but as soon as they came in front of the supposed place, both of them literally stopped dead in their tracks. Tsuna gaped while Hibari felt a nerve twitch as both of them glanced at the tall building with the gigantic sign 'Voglia' on the top.
"Ah…customers…" A man in full leather suddenly exclaimed. Both Hibari and Tsuna turned towards the voice and was immediately met with a spiky haired employee. He had purple-ish eyeliner as well as several piercings all over his face. The brunette sweat dropped as he glanced at that man warily. He wasn't one to judge a person by their looks but the man definitely looked suspicious – or rather familiar in a weird sort of way. "Welcome to 'Voglia'. Come in. Come in." He cooed.
"N-No…I think we'll p-pass…" Tsuna stammered as he tried to walk away. The mysterious man grinned.
"Nonsense. You already have your tickets. Why waste the opportunity to spend a wondrous night in our love hotel – " He sang as he forcefully pushed the two boys towards the entrance. "I'm sure the both of you will enjoy your stay to the fullest."
"E-E-Ehhhhhh?"
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What do you guys think? I hope it wasn't OOC, though I think it would be no matter what I do since it is yaoi and we are pairing two characters that won't ever be together in the real anime ^^;; As usual, this chapter will still be edited. (I actually haven't even edited the previous chapter yet…due to my lack of time) Please be patient with me, I will by all means edit them when I get the chance.
SPOILER ALERT (Read at your own risk)
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Erm…what can I say…what do people normally do in love hotels…Saaa….who knows….*wink wink*
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