Author's Note: Has anyone checked out my newest story "The Wheel of Fate" yet? If you haven't, go check it out if you're interested!

Anyways, I have no idea what brought this on, but I figured that Kasumi wouldn't have much to do with the boycott. So, I wrote all this fluff! Yay…


Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn


I look up at Sawada from my position on the floor in one of the training rooms where I'm petting Katsu. I came here for a break from training actually after wrapping more bandages around my new scratches so I could be alone. It's easier to deal with the pain when no one else can see me wince and frown and it's relaxing to just watch Katsu. Katsu looks up at Sawada with his dark eyes as well. "Is something wrong, Sawada-san?" I ask. There's always something wrong. I don't even know why I bother asking sometimes, but if he needs help, then I should help because I owe him. I dragged him into my problems and he helped out too.

"Um, I'm sorry to drag you into this, but K-Kyoko-chan and Haru found out about Byakuran and the Milliefiore somehow…. A-and they're boycotting housework and living with us until we tell them the truth…" Sawada explains. He seems really shaken up, but I get why. I'm a bit disturbed by this myself.

I start to frown. "That's…" I start. I consider how to respond for a second. "Utterly stupid," I decide to finish bluntly. I shake my head. "So, is it that you need help with housework or convincing them otherwise? Both?" I ask.

"W-What? You're not going to side with the girls?" Sawada asks almost as though he didn't expect this.

"Male, female… Things like that are irrelevant to the situation. I'm not going to support dragging civilians into the mafia world. Even if they ask."

He seems a bit more relieved now. "C-Could you please help us out with the housework and trying to convince them?"

I'm about to respond when another voice cuts in. "No." Sawada and I turn to the source of the voice immediately and I see Hibari standing by the door.

"H-Hibari-san?" Sawada asks. As usual, he seems kind of scared.

"Kasumi only cooks for me," Hibari says.

That's… just really direct… "But…Ken and Chikusa…?" I ask quietly. I stare at him blankly and Sawada starts to panic. I nod. "If that's the case, would it be alright if I only spoke to the ones boycotting?" I ask. There's no going against it. I need to get along with the people I'm being forced to live with for the time being. Hibari nods and leaves. Probably because he's satisfied that I just agreed so quickly.

I get up and turn to Sawada again. "Well, I guess I'll start trying to convince them." I start to walk out of the training room and Katsu follows next to me obediently.


I look at the group of real protesters carefully. I eliminated the Arcobaleno, Fuuta, and Giannini from the list. "To be quite honest with you. I hate this sort of thing," I start. "But, I don't want anyone go get dragged into this so I have to speak up then I will. I respect that you all have your decisions, but I'd like you to reconsider. That's all. I'll speak to you again later." I walk away quickly after saying my piece. I can't think of anything else at the moment.

"Kasumi… I want to ask you something…" Dokuro says timidly.

I turn around and nod. "Alright, but if you're going ask me, ask me when we're alone." Sasagawa and Miura hear this and after considering it for a bit, they leave. I look at Dokuro expectantly.

"What did you think… Um… about…" Dokuro starts.

I think about what would connect to the topic and ask, "About Mukuro-sama involving you?" She nods. "I honestly don't like that he dragged an innocent person into this mess. I was born into this so I had no choice to begin with, but for a person to join this willingly…" I shake my head. "That's all… I don't agree what he did, but everyone has their own choices. I won't say anything against it unless he asks me. That's how I really feel."


I sigh as I re-wrap my bandages after cooking dinner for tonight. It's been about a day by now since the boycott started. I really pity Sawada and the others because they've only been eating cup noodles. But, I'm sure that it will solve itself eventually. They'll come up with a solution or someone will give up. I cut the extra cloth bandage off and wrap it up. I sliced my left arm as I was training today, but it isn't a big gash or anything, so I should be fine. I just hope it doesn't leave a scar. I smile a little as Hibari comes into the room. I don't know how he keeps finding me, but I'll figure it out eventually.

I pull my jacket back on to cover my bandages up. "Are you here to get bandages too?" I ask. Being the one who always ends up taking care of Ken, Chikusa, and Mukuro when they get hurt, I notice that Hibari has cuts on his face.

I pull out the bandages and disinfectant and start to dab the disinfectant on his cheek. "What are you doing?" Hibari asks.

I consider this for a second. "H-Habit…" I reply quietly. Regardless, continue to work. "It's not good if you just ignore it when you get hurt. It'll just make matters worse over time…"

The door bursts open and I flinch because I got startled. "We need your help making dinner!" the Storm Guardian shouts, but then his eyes widen.

"D-Don't look at me like that!" I exclaim. I finish putting the bandage on and say, "So…um… dinner?" A lame attempt to get out of the awkward situation. Yes.


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