Disclaimer: I do not own any characters of Katekyo Hitman Reborn.
Summary: Chapters are not in chronological orders. Chapter 2 is about Kyouko and Tsunayoshi's first Valentine's Day.
Author notes: This story is written when I am travelling, so it will take a long time to complete one chapter. Actually, this is not supposed to be the second chapter. My original second chapter is currently stuck (writer's block). So, I wrote another chapter instead.
Warning!: There will be a slight 1827. I apologize in advance to those people who don't like the pairing.
"Wao." ~ normal
"Wao" ~ Japanese
Characters
Sawada Tsunayoshi (female, 12 years old) – main character, clumsy; would trip over air, has a nickname 'Dame-Tsuna', very kind even to bullies, favourite colour – orange, favourite number – 27,
Hibari Kyouko (female, 14 years old) – Tsunayoshi's senpai, violent, likes cute and small animals, hates crowds and herbivores that causes disturbance, head of Disciplinary Committee, very honest, thinks that only herbivores lie, likes to fight with strong opponents, lived in same hometown as Tsunayoshi, favourite food – hamburger steak, favourite colour – purple, favourite number - 18
Kusakabe Tetsuya (male, 14 years old) – Kyouko's cousin, followed Kyouko to Italy, second-in-command of Disciplinary Committee, handles all administrative work
Fon (female, age – secret) – Kyouko's aunt from the mother's side of the family; and one of Tsunayoshi's trainer, taught her how to mediate, known to Tsunayoshi as 'Fon-sensei'; her personality is calm, peaceful, level-headed and fair, the complete opposite of her niece; her hair is usually tied up in braids, favourite food - Mapo Tofu, favourite drink - oolong tea
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Chapter 2: The First Valentine's Day
On the rooftop of the Cloud section, lunchtime
"Happy Valentine's Day, Kyouko-senpai!" exclaimed a very excited Sawada Tsunayoshi, while holding out a wrapped box of homemade tomo-choco(1).
Hibari Kyouko blinked in surprise ('It's that time of the year again. Must remind Tetsu to keep the hormonal herbivores in line,' Kyouko mused). She hesitated before reaching out for the tomo-choco.
"Tsunayoshi, I don't really participate in this… event."
Tsunayoshi shook her head, sending her messy short brown hair flying everywhere, as she smiled brightly at the confused skylark.
"It's ok, senpai. I'm just happy that I actually get to make tomo-choco. Unless… senpai hates sweet things?"
Tsunayoshi looked like someone told her (Reborna) that Christmas had come early, and then cancelled for the next ten years. Even though Kyouko personally thought that Tsunayoshi looked very adorable that way, she did not like the idea of her herbivore being disappointed.
"What's with the dull look on your face, Tsunayoshi? I do enjoy sweet things, occasionally. Even if I don't, I will still accept anything that you give me," Kyouko stated firmly, while unwrapping the box.
Tsunayoshi watched half-eager, half-anxious as she awaited the verdict, "So, how is it, Kyouko-senpai? Does it taste nice?"
"… It's not that bad. But, it's not that good either. It had a very interesting taste. Here, try it," Kyouko ordered, pushing a piece of chocolate into Tsunayoshi's mouth without waiting for a reply.
Tsunayoshi nearly choked on that piece of forceful, unexpected chocolate. But, she managed not to. As Kyouko's fingers left her mouth, without thinking, Tsunayoshi's tongue darted out and cleaned them of the chocolate residue.
Both girls froze for a long moment before Tsunayoshi started choking on her chocolate. Alarmed, Kyouko immediately hit Tsunayoshi's back, between her shoulder blades, with the heel of her hand for a few times until Tsunayoshi coughed out the chocolate piece ('Note to self: Don't try to kill myself out of embarrassment,' Tsunayoshi thought painfully as she rubbed her throat.).
Seeing that the danger of her herbivore dying of suffocation had passed, the skylark left the rooftop and walked down the staircase as she called out, "Tetsu."
"Yes, Kyou-san," Kusakabe Tetsuya appeared, looking at Kyouko questioningly.
"Bring up some tea from the office," Kyouko demanded.
Tetsuya nodded his head and went into the reception office (that was one floor below the rooftop), which had become the Disciplinary Office the previous year, to retrieve the tea.
After Tetsuya left, Kyouko returned back to Tsunayoshi's side. She sat down besides the mortified girl and noticed in approval that the piece of chocolate had already been thrown in the bin (which is near the door).
"Hmm… Kyouko-senpai," mumbled a nervous tuna fish as she performed the saikeirei (2), "… about just now, I'mreallyverysorry."
Startled, the skylark immediately pulled the foolish girl upright to sit properly. Kyouko scowled at the silly herbivore, "Enough of apologies. It's just an accident and you nearly killed yourself for it. Besides… I don't really mind."
Tsunayoshi stared wide-eyed at her senpai ('Is Kyouko-senpai blushing?' she wondered in awe.) who refused to meet her eyes. For a few minutes, the two girls remained in awkward silence.
In order to break the awkwardness of the moment (Tsunayoshi decided that she would think about this 'thing' between her senpai and herself later.), Tsunayoshi decided to ask a question that had bothered her greatly.
"Hmm… Kyouko-senpai, if you don't mind me asking, why do you not celebrate Valentine's Day? I mean… don't you celebrate it with at least Fon-sensei?"
Kyouko blinked passively at Tsunayoshi, "That irritating carnivore? No, not really. Before my parents died, she's always away travelling around the world. Besides, the traditions for Valentine's Dayin Japan and Italy are too different."
Sensing a story coming up, Tsunayoshi (She knew better than to express pity or sympathy. After all, they were the type of herbivorous feelings that Kyouko dislike the most.) leaned forward eagerly, her large innocent, caramel eyes were fixed unwaveringly at Kyouko's steel, gray eyes.
Feeling amused but refusing to express it, Kyouko said in a bored monotonous voice, "My parents were killed when I was four years old. My father was the chief of police during that time and my mother was a retired miko (3). The irritating carnivore explained to me when I was older that they were killed when they tried to rescue youkai (4) that were captured and sold as slaves."
Kyouko frowned lightly as she saw her herbivore's eyes teared up a little, "To make a long story short, that irritating carnivore adopted me and brought me to travel around the world with her before she got hired at this school when I was six."
Tsunayoshi frowned in disappointment when her senpai decided that it was a good idea to cut short her story. But before she could ask any more questions, Kusakabe Tetsuya arrived with hot tea.
"Kusakabe-senpai," exclaimed Tsunayoshi, "do you need any help?"
Tetsuya just smiled at the nervous girl (Tsunayoshi tend to be nervous around anyone that was not Kyouko) and shook his head. He placed the tray of hot tea on the ground and served the tea to both girls.
Tsunayoshi thanked him nervously and sipped her cup of green tea carefully. Kyouko just made a noise of acknowledgment as she sipped her own tea and gestured him to sit down and gave her the report of the students today.
When Tetsuya was done reporting, he noticed Tsunayoshi fidgeting. To put her at ease (she really was a nice girl, but a bit skittish), he asked kindly, "Sawada-chan, is there anything wrong?"
Kyouko looked at Tsunayoshi curiously and realized the problem at once. She sighed and nudged her. Tsunayoshi flushed before producing a bag of chocolate and presented it to Tetsuya who accepted it with some surprise.
"Hmm… I made this giri-choco (5) for Kusakabe-senpai…" Tsunayoshi mumbled shyly, before hiding behind an amused Kyouko.
Tetsuya smiled warmly at the shy girl and murmured his thanks. Kyouko prodded at the girl to hurry up and ate her bentou (Tsunayoshi was actually quite good at cooking food, but not chocolate. She often cooked an extra-large bentou for Kyouko to share with her cousin.) before lunchtime was over. Alarmed, Tsunayoshi practically shoved her food down her throat (thankfully, without choking this time).
Kyouko frowned in concern, "Tsunayoshi, what's wrong…"
Tsunayoshi gulped down her tea (it's a good thing that the tea had cooled down by this time) and wailed, "I still have to pass the giri-choco to Reborna and Fon-sensei and the other teachers (torturers)! Otherwise, Reborna will definitely kill me when she teaches (tortures) me later!"
With a "Hiiiiiieeeeeee!... Reborna is going to kill me…" Tsunayoshi dashed off to pass out her giri-choco.
Kyouko shook her head in bemusement as she opened up her bentou (courtesy of Tsunayoshi) and shared it with Tetsuya. After they had finished their lunch, Kyouko stated passively, "Tetsu, make sure nobody disturb my sleep and make sure you keep those hormonal herbivores in line."
Tetsuya nodded his head and said, "Have a good nap, Kyou-san." before gently closing the rooftop door and commanding the members of the Disciplinary Committee to continue patrolling the school.
And so ends the first Valentine's Day that the Cloud and the Sky spent together.
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(1) tomo-choco – it is the type of chocolate that a girl will give to her female friends on Valentine's Day.
(2) saikeirei – it is a kneeling bow; this bow is sometimes so deep that the forehead touches the floor. It literally means "most respectful bow".
(3) miko – shrine maiden, female shaman, female medium, female soothsayer, female magician
(4) youkai - traditional Japanese monsters of supernatural origin
(5) giri-choco – it is the type of chocolate that girls gave to their male friends/teachers/boss on Valentine's Day
Author notes: The next chapter will be on White's Day. Can anyone guess what Kyouko will be getting Tsunayoshi? Or Reborna? Tetsuya?
Completed date: 05/09/2012
