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II.
The Owlet That is Also White
Aka
Shiro Why and How Did You Get Here?!
Author Pov
Skull sighed, it was a few weeks after the White Feather incident. Hopefully his fellow ex-arcobaleno have already forgotten the whole incident, CONSTANT VIGILANCE. Yeah...
Unfortunately for Skull, its only getting started for him.
Currently the purple haired stuntman was lounging around the huge living room of Vongola Manor in America, the whole famiglia was there from Tsunayoshi's mother Nana (Or Mama as she insists everyone to call her, bless her the kind woman) to the Varia, even the bastard Byakuran came for some reason. Fucking prick, while the future was saved by Tsunayoshi it didn't mean he would have to actually like the ass, and another thing since he was 'Death's Favorite and Fate's Bitch' he remembered horrible bits of when that future actually happened.
Especially his 'death', well at least he died saving his family, he thinks, he can only remember small scenes even then he was on the brink of death.
THUD
SMACK
CRACK
"Skull!" someone yelled. Burning pain, he feels so very tired, something is being drained away and it's taking his life with it
He shoved a piece of parchment to the closet one near him, he doesn't remember who"G-Go... here... T-They'll, they'll help... you a-as best as t-they can" he panted, feeling his life giving away "It... It was... nice... m-meeting, you a-all... and b-being part... of.. th... arc...a..no" he whispered as he gave into sweet oblivion.
The last thing he remembers before handing himself to the arms of death, are the blurry faces of the Arcobaleno.
Skull shuddered at the memory, he didn't remember all of it of course as he stated but it was a bitch to actually remember that part since it came with the phantom pain of whatever was draining his life force away, along with what he suspected was either his flames or magic, maybe both who knows? Oh wait, maybe the white haired jerk over there might know.
As if predicting his thoughts, Byakuran looked up and met his gaze with a smirk, Skull clenched his jaw in annoyance... That bastard...
"O-Oh! Hibari-san! Welcome back" he hears Tsuna say as the door sounds open then closes "A-Ale? Wh-What's that Hibari-san?" Skull listens in with half an ear, probably a spoil of victory from whoever the tenth cloud guardian was fighting him on his way here. Skull takes a sip of his coffee, it was now lukewarm from the time he spent remembering probably
"Aaah~! What a beautiful baby owl~" Skull chokes, Byakuran snickers, no doubt the bastard knows whats going on! Asshole!
"Hn"
Skull hears Kyoya 'speaking' for the first time since he had come back and he can sense the pleased hum in his grunt "New friend! New friend! New friend! Shiro! Shiro! Shiro!" blinking Skull looks to the empty doorway that sourced the small voice.
If he wasn't mistaken it was... Hibird, right? One of the chicks that defected from Bird and joined Hibari Kyoya, smart little bird that one... Shiro... Skull gulps, he hopes he's wrong, but just in case he stands up and peeks into the other room. Please let his instincts be wrong...!
!
Skull gave a silent whimper as he saw the small snowy owlet that was now in Sawada Tsunayoshi's hands, that owlet! He could tell any owl from each other and he was pretty sure that what the brunet had in his hands was Hedwig's great grand-nephew! Shiro, looked exactly like Hedwig except smaller and male, and was supposed to be at home, in his nest with his sisters. But apparently not!
Skull ducked his head and sweated, glaring at the white haired teen as he laughed on the floor at his predicament.
"Mmh? Huh, what a cute snowy owlet, kora" Skull freezes, he knows that tick, that very tick that liked to mock him along with-
"Chaos, Kyoya, Dame-Tsuna, Colonnello... What's a snowy owlet doing here?"
Fuck
How was he going to get Shiro now?! No doubt Lucy is worrying about her missing baby! Along with the rest of the family! Oh, what about Hedwig?! She might be worrying her heart out right now, she might suffer an owl heart attack from worry!
Skull's Imagination
Act I
Theater curtains reveal an old Hedwig holding a cane, and in traditional gray kimono, another owl which was brown in a yellow dress suited for mothers, another owl which was gray, in a formal suit wearing a mustache.
"MY BABY~! WHERE IS HE~?!" Lucy, the brown owl in a dress, wailed, crying into her husband/mates wings with a handkerchief somehow clutched in her wings "Don't worry dear, we'll find him..." Dorian, the owl in the suit, soothed.
Suddenly, Hedwig dramatically swooned with a pained expression (somehow) on her old face "My Heart! I'm so worried, my heart is going to give out soon!" she yelled out, falling into Dorians wings, who moved from his wife/mate to catch his falling grandmother "Grandmother! Hold on! Harry will find him, he will, he must!" he dramatically screamed, Lucy swooping to their side in tears.
"Yes, he must, he will! He will bring our baby back, dear grandmother!" she cried out, sobbing into Hedwig's shoulder. The old snowy owl nodded painfully "Yes, but he must hurry, all this worry will cause me to die!" she returned, clutching her chest, her cane falling to her side.
"Grandmother?! Hang in there Grandmother! Grandmother!"
End Scene
(Shows the owls standing up and bowing to the crowd as they cheered on)
It seemed Byakuran had seen it as he his laughter was renewed and he was clapping furiously.
Ignoring the annoyance called Byakuran, Skull peeked out again to find Shiro socializing with Leone, Falco and Hibird, Shiro was using Tsuna's head as a perch, Hibari for Hibird, Reborn for Leone, and Colonnello for Falco. Skull hid a smile, well at least he didn't have to worry Shiro getting picked on by the others, they seemed to be getting along really well.
"Oi, Lackey! What the hell are you doing? Trying to hide from us? Pathetic, come out here" Skull suddenly found himself being dragged from his hiding spot and in front of everyone "Ara?" Skull blinked at the sudden move and stilled, sweating.
"Oh, hey Skull kora! Watcha' doing, kora?" Colonnello greeted, seemed to be in a good mood, he hasn't insulted him yet "O-Oh, Hello S-Skull-san, how a-are you?" Tsuna smiled, damn kid dim that smile a bit would ya? It could brighten the world in darkness for a day!
"Hn, Pathetic Herbivore" Hibari grunted, turning away from him in disgust, Skull's eye twitched, if it weren't for his foolish facade Hibari would actually find Skull a Strong Carnivore, hey one does not just survive torture from the Dark Lord for months on end nor do they defeat a thousand year old snake! Granted the snake was blind from outside help but the fucker was huge as fuck!
Without missing a beat "Myahaha~! The Great Skull-sama has graced his presence-"
SMACK
"OW!" "Don't be annoying right now Lackey"
Gripping his head in pain and crouching on the floor, he sent a nervous sheepish look to the World's Strongest Sun "Senpai~ P-Please don't be so mean~" he whined slightly, he stilled hearing a confused hoot.
Looking up he find Shiro looking at him with confused amber eyes, so much like Hedwig's it was amazing, before lighting up in recognition "Hoot~!" he hooted happily, seeing a close friend of his, the others looked at the snow owlet in confusion while Skull looked in panic, acting quickly "A-AH! What a cute owly~! You will be Skull-sama's new friend for Oodako, let's go new minion!" he shouted as he grabbed Shiro and ran for his life, ignoring the-
"OI KORA!"
"SKULL COME BACK HERE'
"A-AH SKULL-SAN, COME BACK AND GIVE BACK THE OWLET~!"
"Pathetic Herbivore, you will be bitten to death."
Yeah that.
Later
"Ah... Ah... Phew" Skull panted as he leaned against a tree for support, somehow, by luck or something, somehow he managed to outrun Reborn, Colonnello and Hibari and managed to lose them in the forest.
Shiro chirped in concern for Skull making him glance at the small owlet, pouting Skull whined "Shiirooo~ Why did you leave the Nest Wing? That was a very dangerous and stupid move mister!" he scolded making the little snowy owlet deflate and look down in shame, Skull's eyes softened before sitting against the tree trunk and looked at the baby owl in his hands.
"Look Shiro, I am angry that you left the Nest Wing, but you could have gotten hurt! Promise me you won't do it again, alright? At least next time, bring an adult or a house-elf okay?" he said softly to the white owlet, Shiro perked before chirping happily. Skull smiled before pausing "Speaking of house-elves... Ninny~!" he called out, resulting a pop to occur right in front of him.
"Yes Master Skull?"
"Look who I found"
"Ah! Young Shiro! Miss Lucy and Sir Dorian were looking for him, along with Missus Minny, Lila and Carmon"
"Here, take him back home, to the Nest Wing. I'll visit later... Could you be so kinf and prepare the healing potions for my return Ninny?"
"Of course master, Ninny shall do so, the usual Master?"
"... Make it Tier 2 just in case Ninny, maybe 3"
"Excellent choice master, farewell"
"Goodbye Ninny, Shiro"
POP
"Ah~!" Skull sighed as he looked up, sliding down the tree trunk and looked at the slightly blocked sky, it was slightly blocked from his view because of the trees.
Now... to wait on his impending doom...
"Lackey..."
"Skull, kora..."
"Pathetic Herbivore.."
Whimpering, Skull almost regrets staying in the mafia.
Almost
"Are you all insane?! He left us because of you all! And you're just going to drag him back using one of the most darkest rituals there was?! You're all bonkers I tell you! No wonder he left Britain! This dimension!"
"We have no choice, Remus, he needs to be here, it is for the Greater Good"
"I'm warning you Albus, you're making one of the biggest mistakes ever in your entire life!"
"But don't you wish to see him again Remus? For him to meet Teddy?"
"... You're a foolish old man, Albus... A foolish blind old man"
"Surely you don't mean that Remus, he's one of the most strongest wizards of our time, show some respect! He let you into Hogwarts for goodness sake"
"Which I am thankful for but I will not let him rip Harry away from whatever happiness he has now"
"Are you sure he is truly happy? When his best friends and family are right here?"
"Friends? Hah, don't make me laugh! They were never his friends! Now if you excuse me, I should be leaving, Moony wants to tear you all apart, and if I stay any longer... I might just let him"
A/Nem: There! Hope you enjoyed! Took a while to figure out but meh, hope you liked it. Anyway before we go, let's see some more reviews ne?
~More Review Replies because I'm bored and why not?~
Outofthisworldgal: Yes, yes it is :(
Hanii Seirios Slytherin: Done!
Firehedgehog: Huh, I've always wanted a hedgehog... Thanks~
Armed Truth: Shh... Soon my fishie, soon~
SleepyMangaHead: Oh that is adorably terrifying, thanks, love the idea you just gave me
Zolata: Thank U
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Kitty Katrona: Thanks! Here you go
Not-Gonna-Update: Yeah, I love Hedwig so I say he keeps her :D
~END~
Hope you enjoyed, see you next chapter!
Nem grabs a sandwich from the fridge and a bottle of water, she looks tired but happy, she eats and drinks before sleeping on the kitchen floor. Nemo comes in with a laptop, a determined frown on his face, looks like he will try to finish a chapter he's working on.