KHR
8 Tsunayoshi's Curiosity and Hibari's feelings
flashback-
"Because of the positions, YOU wanted ME to stay away from Gokudera."
"Yes, and considering the situation MORE assassins will come for you."
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"Do you understand now why you are needed to be kept in the dark? So that you can enjoy your peaceful life as much as you can."
"And you? How about Gokudera? From what I can see and learned you don't enjoy it. I shouldn't be treated differently."
-end of flashback
Hibari's POV
I can't believe that it is the first time I think about. I grumble to no one in particular as I recall the conversation I had with Tsunayoshi, the kouhai that Reborn had asked me to look after. I owed Reborn so I don't ask anything in particular detail unless I deem necessary.
I stare at the ceiling thinking of the brunette sleeping above my bed. I became aware that he is loved and had a protective life although he is destined to be a leader of a mafia group. I started to wonder if Tsunayoshi is really suited to be a part of mafia.
I shook my head to remove other thoughts; reminded myself that there is nothing more to my job than to protect Tsunayoshi. I couldn't allow my feelings to interfere with my task. Reborn wouldn't have it. I know because I could tell that even the one who picked me up, although Reborn is not good at expressing it, he treasures Tsunayoshi.
I closed my eyes to stop myself from thinking other unnecessary things. Sleep came quickly to me. I need not worry since whatever is out there threatening to take Tsunayoshi's life, I would stir awake.
I woke up, expected that Tsunayoshi would be gone to school that morning but then there I saw him sitting at the study table. I wonder if he had been waiting for me.
Tsunayoshi smile back at me, though it looked like a sad one. "I think I said some things I shouldn't have yesterday. Sorry."
"You shouldn't apologize." I said knowing that he isn't to blame for the outburst alone. He didn't say anything after. The silence between us is deafening that I suggested, "Do you want to visit your uncle? Or at least his work place?"
"But the school-." He responded though I knew he wasn't really worried about it since like me he received advance teaching from Reborn. I chuckles, "Don't worry. They won't get mad at a one day absence."
"Okay." He replied.
I took Tsunayoshi with me. There were some people, adult, who wanted to stop us since we should be in school. All I needed to do is give my name and we were left alone. I figure it is better to tell him everything since he already knows some at my own fault. I don't care anymore if Reborn punishes me. "Geez!" I complained as another adults came to stop us. Irritated, I decide to stop a car and capture it tired of being stopped.
Tsunayoshi managed to guess what I intended to do when I stopped a car by standing on the road; he tried to stop me from apprehending the vehicle, though in the end Tsunayoshi let me be before we started into an argument. With a little persuasion, meaning a threat, we managed to have the driver of the care bring us towards our destination. The trip took us two hours. I let the driver leave at Tsunayoshi's request. We stood in front of a large mansion that a normal person would not assume that it is actually a home to a mafia.
"Wait a minute." Tsunayoshi called out to me, he held onto my uniform. I could see his reluctance, understood what he is feeling – fear. I can't say that we have the same fear but I also feel it, since I met him.
I face him, took his hands held it together. "I'll be with you, nothing to worry. You can trust me; whatever you decide on, I will follow you."
He nods with a timid smile.
Tsunayoshi's POV
It was just a few single words and enough to make me trust him. Senpai is like Reborn though there is difference since compared to Reborn; Hibari-senpai is much gentle. I follow senpai close into the mansion preparing my heart to what to expect. My nervousness couldn't leave me that quickly, but senpai at my side made it easier. I stayed as close as possible to senpai.
We were greeted by what I suspect a butler. He led senpai and me towards the long hallway deep inside the mansion. There was so much to see just in the hallway filled with various decorations from paintings to statues. I guess it wasn't less that I expect from a mansion.
"OOOf…" I bump to senpai's back when he came to a sudden stop. I took a peek, saw a familiar face standing before us along with people I don't know. Squalo. I prepare myself from a fight; it was only a few days since I met Squalo.
"I see you came for a visit." Senpai spoke filled with sarcasm glaring at Squalo and company.
"What does a pet know?" the man with scars on his face spoke obviously looking down on senpai. His eyes fall on me. "Is that thing destined to be the heir?! Ha! Ha! Ha!" His voiced thunders mockingly, his words were all directed to me. I expected them to speak Italian but he didn't.
I frown knowing that he was looking down as well to me. I wanted to retort back but senpai stopped me, his hand gripped my hand as if saying not to do anything. At his silent plea I listened. If there is one thing that I receive praise from Reborn, it was able to control my anger and calmness.
"Don't worry, I will make sure that I will make you regret it because you will be surprised that a small animal could bite back when you least expected." Senpai informed with smile. He pulled me as he trudge along while trying to protect me.
I looked back, met the man with the scar's gaze. The man didn't only have a menacing look but aura. My body instinctively telling me that he is dangerous man.
As soon as we reached a room, not too sure if it is the one we were actually going to since the butler disappeared; senpai embraced me in his arms. I am taken by surprise by his action. "What's wrong?" I asked out of concern.
"I didn't expect to meet him here." "… Squalo?" "Xanxus… That man is another one who received recommendation to be the next in line."
"WHAT?" I was surprised at what senpai said. "Next in line to what?" I assume it is related to the mafia thing. There was the conversation earlier that I barely understood.
"I can't explain everything that is why I figure best thing to do is bring you here since someone can tell you everything. I do not have the position to tell you anything. All I can do is filling you in with minor information because I do not have the full knowledge of the matter either."
The warmth I felt from him was comfortable that I ended up thinking that he was trouble about it as I am who didn't know anything.
14=21=14
Bknight291: alternating point of views is hard, I am starting to get even more amazed to the writers that manage to do it… Hopefully I can be as good as them.
