KHR
Disclaimer: I don't own KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN, AMANO AKIRA does.
3 Classroom
Tsuna's meeting his classmates for the first time.
I met my classmates for the first time. I was accepted easily in class thanks to Yamamoto Takeshi who approached me in a friendly manner – my first NORMAL friend. Or at least I had thought he was. There was something that I found him odd in some ways.
Yamamoto was suddenly in an argument with a white hair male student named Gokudera Hayato. Everyone told me not to worry, that the relationship between Gokudera and Yamamoto has always been like fire and water – always fighting in a friendly manner which I am not sure as Gokudera throws punches and harsh words at Yamamoto.
"Gokudera likes to play around." Yamamoto smiles at me. I could tell that he was not bothered about the rivalry thing, only sees it as a play and a form of a bond that they have been going on; of course it might only be me. Thinking that it might be, somehow, I felt pity towards Gokudera.
"Sawada." Somebody called my name. I raised my head hearing my name, saw Hibari-senpai standing at the doorway of the classroom.
"Senpai!" I called back, didn't expect the visit though had recalled about him mention something like it. I left the group, everyone in the classroom quiet cautious. Huh? They were observing me as I approach Hibari-senpai.I spare a glance at my classmates, wondering WHY they were like that in the presence of senpai. I shrug away my confusion, focused my attention on senpai. "Uhmmm… What brought you here?" I finally asked though before I could hear a response from senpai, Gokudera spoke up.
"Senpai!" Gokudera was glaring at Hibari from where he stood, used a threatening tone. "You better not be bullying him. If I learn that you are doing in one of my classmates, I will give you punishment." He spoke in confidence that he would be able to punish senpai as he said. I caught him glance at Yamamoto. "Not that I would care if you do to that Baseball freak."
I didn't know anything about the animosity between senpai and Gokudera, I am grateful that they cared for me. I answer to Gokudera not wanting to stir up anything, assures my new friend. "Senpai is not bullying me. He is taking care of me properly."
"I won't bully Sawada." Senpai in a cold tone spoke in his defense. He was true to his words though I am not sure what kind of person senpai exactly is. I couldn't help wonder how everyone sees him as – curious to seeing everyone's reaction to the man's presence. "Rather, I will bite anyone to death if anyone dares to do so."
The last bit was too much, I know. I noticed everyone tense though, wonders if they had taken it as something like a real threat.
"I didn't expect you to be a good overprotective senpai!" Yamamoto stated with a laugh breaking the very tense atmosphere only to turn the air cold. "Don't worry! We all like Tsuna." He faced the other students in the room. "Right?" He looked like he wanted affirmation from everyone oblivious to his surroundings.
Yamamoto receives a tensed forced "YES" answer as if to please not only Yamamoto but Hibari. I could pretty much guess in the short minutes that except for Yamamoto and Gokudera, everyone in class fears senpai for yet to be discovered reason.
"Senpai," I called as I wonder why he had to call me out specifically from my class when he could have said something in the dorm. "Why did you call for me anyway?"
Senpai looked at me then turned his gaze towards the class as if he is looking for something. "Nothing." He said, and then pats my head as if I were a child. He left the room, the tense atmosphere disappearing along with him.
"I didn't expect that you would be able to tame him!" a student uttered as soon as Hibari-senpai left, spoke so soft in a whisper.
In an instant, I got surrounded by everyone questioning me how I have become close to senpai, forgetting that we were still in class session. They asked me questions which I felt the most ridiculous ones like – "Do you know senpai's weakness"; or "What does he hate". There were too many questions that I said, "I don't know. I don't know senpai well since I just met him the other day. He treated me like a senpai would treat his kouhai." I spoke in a matter-of-fact tone. I barely know Hibari-senpai, though I noticed a faint scent similar to Reborn from him.
I receive a disbelief look from everyone as if it is something to be shocked. They were most shocked when they discovered that I am living with Senpai; it earned me a long stare from Gokudera as well.
"Hibari dislikes to be touched, let alone touch anyone." Kurokawa informed, somehow her words sounded obscene which I shrugged away. "He doesn't have trouble with you, so we are all surprised when we saw THAT. He hates crowding so he specifically made it possible that there would be no one who would room with him. … And then you came along."
I stare at Kurokawa, she must be thinking that there might be a reason why senpai acts different with me to others. I had a good guess, though I won't say it since there might be more complication especially when I am without a proof. When I returned to the dorm, as soon as Hibari-senpai entered the room, I couldn't help stare at him puzzled.
"What is it?" he asked me, looked like he had been feeling uncomfortable. He must have since I have been staring at him unconsciously and had caught me a couple of times. "Just tell me."
I left the study table; kneel on the floor facing him who lies on the bed reading something. "I heard a few things and well it got me curious. It has been on my mind for a while."
He looked at me knowingly aware at what I want to discuss. "How I can tolerate you when I like to be alone?" He moved so that he would seat at the side of the bed facing me.
"Ye… Yeah … But I see that you aren't the type."
I caught him sigh. He stares at me, shows a gentle smile. "Would you rather listen to those rumors or what you experience yourself with me?"
I apologized realizing that I had hurt him. "So- Sorry."
He pats my head, "It's alright. No worries." I should have known and trusted senpai. I can't listen to the rumors since not all of them are true.
Hibari's just returned to the dorm after the long day.
I entered the room I share with Sawada, I sat on the bed to read a book that I had bought to read. Although I was focused on reading the book, I caught Sawada stare at me a couple of times then look away. I don't know what he was thinking about; under his curious stare, I stopped reading the book. "What is it?" I asked him. "Just tell me." I know something bugged him and that involved me somehow.
I watched as he left the study table; he kneels on the floor to face me who rest on the bed. "I heard a few things and well it got me curious. It has been on my mind for a while."
I stare at him, knew what he wanted to ask me of. It must be something about the rumors about me that, I even as a loner would know despite the fear I give to everyone. For his first day, he seems to have learned a lot, and mostly about me. "How can I tolerate you when I like to be alone?" I moved so that I would be sitting at the edge of my bed, my feet touching the floor. I avoided having to discuss the topic where I punish anyone who doesn't follow school rules. I figured he didn't need to know it yet.
"Ye… Yeah … But I see that you aren't the type."
I sigh hearing his words, whatever he was worrying, I didn't need to worry about it either; still I need him not to think about ridiculous things. "Not the type huh?!" I breathe not to audible for him to hear thankfully. I stare at him thinking of a way to have him ignore the rumors about me, I showed a gentle smile at him; something I would have not done. "Would you rather listen to those rumors or what you experience yourself?"
"So- Sorry." He apologized to me, though I don't know what for when it should be me since I am the one keeping secrets.
I pat his head, "It's alright. No worries."
I sigh, can't believe that he'd ask me about the rumors that circulate about me. I managed to dismiss it easily though that it is better that he believe what he sees. I am glad it worked. I am afraid that the longer I spend my time with him, my concern grew. I hate to admit but I am starting to feel different even though it had been only a day utmost; me who is considered a loner is getting used to company, particularly by the brunette who I heard about. I am afraid that the feelings that I chose to shut away is coming back. There are qualities that I should find annoying in Tsunayoshi, and yet because of his other qualities I find no reason to hate him.
Sawada is Reborn's important special someone, the thoughts that come to me that I can't leave him alone any longer.
