Author's Note: Ah, this took longer than expected. I think it came out alright though. Kasumi is so worried for Chrome!


Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn


I look back at Sawada with a flat expression as I repeat slowly, "Dokuro…isn't eating?" I don't know whether or not I should feel worried or a bit irritated. This came out of nowhere. I cross my arms and sigh. "I see." I look to the side. "Though, it's not like there's anything I can really do about this," I reply almost indifferently. I turn back to Sawada and stare at his worried expression with a flat one. He starts to look uncomfortable.

"I…I was wondering if you knew anything about her…" Sawada finally manages to ask. My expression must have been a bit cold because he fidgets a bit.

I cross my arms again. "No, not really," I admit with a shake of my head. "She's… She just appeared one day," I reply as I think back to that time. "Besides, if I really needed to know, I'm sure that Mukuro-sama would have told me something."

"So you're just gonna give up like that?" the Storm Guardian asks. As usual, it seems like he's trying to pick a fight with me. I'm surprised that he managed to stay quiet for so long.

I look at him now with a bit of a glare. "Well, if you're so great at this, then you tell me something about her that I don't know," I reply. "I'll back down gladly if you can." I look at his expression carefully. He has no idea what to do to. "Hmph," I reply in an unimpressed manner, "I thought so." I look to the side again. "If…you're really that worried…" I start hesitantly. "I guess that information on Mukuro-sama in this time may make her feel better, but…" I finally offer.
Sawada smiles in appreciation. "That does sound like something that would help."

I reply, "But... I haven't been able to communicate with him." I close my eyes and concentrate. "It's like...I can't find him at all. He got really hurt in his last fight." I open my eyes and sigh. There isn't much else that I can do.


I find myself walking around the whole base and thinking about things I can do to help out. What would Ken do? I consider this for a second. He would probably buy a bunch of snacks and just give them to her. I shake my head that's out of the question. How about Chikusa….? I give up on that thought because he and I already would know that Ken would handle it. I sigh to myself and walk up to her door. I knock and say, "It's me."

The door opens slowly and Dokuro peeks through the crack. "Oh, Kasumi…"

"Sawada-san says that you're not eating," I start. "I don't know what's going on, but it's not good for you if you don't eat." I look straight at her. "I don't know if I'm right, but I'm pretty sure that you were determined to help Mukuro-sama not too long ago. You can't do that if you don't take care of yourself." I cross my arms and turn around. "I don't care if you don't want to listen to me, but I'll tell you anyways. That's all." After saying my piece, I leave. There's nothing else to say. I hear the door slide shut behind me. She's not going to eat after all… I frown a bit. I'm not good with interacting with others.

"You really are worried about her," Bianchi comments from behind me. I flinch a little before I manage to turn around and face Bianchi's smile.

"I…" I start as I try to think up an excuse. I give up with a quiet sigh and nod a bit reluctantly. Bianchi sees right through me. It's scary, but at this point, there's no way to reverse that. "But, I'm no good with things like this. It's too much trouble." I turn around curtly and walk away.


I flip through the pages of a book that my future counterpart left in my room absentmindedly. I give up suddenly. It's been half an hour since I walked back in here quickly to avoid everyone. I sigh and put the book to the side. Apparently, I've been through the first forty pages and I have no idea what I just read. I lie down on the bed and stare up at the ceiling. There's a knock at the door and I get up a bit reluctantly. I'm only wearing a white tank top and a black skirt right now because I was planning on taking a nap. I throw on my hoodie before answering the door.

I look back at the adult with the regent-style hair. "Oh Kusakabe-san, is something wrong?" I ask.

He shakes his head. "There's a welcoming party for Basil on the other side of the base right now and Sawada-san wanted to know if you would like to join."

I shake my head immediately. There's no need to even consider this. "I don't belong in that kind of setting," I explain.

Kusakabe smile a little. "Your future-self said the same thing to me once, and even though you said that, you ended up going, you seemed to enjoy yourself at the party."

"I…did?" I ask. I don't do anything about hiding my surprise. He's trying to say that it's alright… I smile a little. "Thanks…"

"Was there something bothering you before?" Kusakabe asks.

I hesitate before I respond. I didn't think that anyone would be able to tell, and yet, Bianchi and Kusakabe see right through me. "I..." I start. "No." I shake my head.

"Alright then." Kusakabe says this as though he's decided to believe me, but I get the feeling that he knows that something is bothering me. He leaves though, so I close the door to my room and go to my bed. I take my hoodie off and curl up in my bed, because at times like these, there's nothing else that I can think of doing to avoid feeling so worried.

Curling up like this reminds me of when I was being tested on not too long ago. I can clearly remember curling up in the corner of the room as I faced the wall, hoping that I would be left alone for a while. Just a little while. I felt a little safer like this somehow, and I still do. I end up falling asleep pretty quickly.


When I wake up, it's morning. I get up and rub my eyes a bit as I try to wake myself up. When I'm more or less awake, I pull on my hoodie and shoes before leaving my room to head over to the other side of the base to get breakfast.

As I walk into the kitchen quietly, I see Dokuro, Sasawaga, Miura, and I-Pin washing the dishes together. It seems like Dokuro opened up to them. The problem with her not eating shouldn't be around for much longer at this rate. I smile a little.

"So, you really were worried the whole time…" I hear Bianchi comment from behind me. I turn around quickly to find Bianchi and Sawada.

"I don't know what you're talking about," I reply as I cross my arms.

Sawada smiles. "I'm glad you're smiling now. You seemed worried yesterday," he comments.

I look away. "I-I was not," I insist. "A-Anyways, I have to go. Hibari-san and Kusakabe-san should be waking up soon. I'll have to make breakfast." I walk away quickly. Bianchi laughs quietly as I retreat.


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