KHR
10 Hibari curses
Tsunayoshi's POV
I return to school with Hibari-senpai who suddenly requested that I call him by name or drop my honorifics which I did. I too felt it hard calling him adding senpai all the time. With everything out in the open, Hibari started to follow me around freely on his own that I would sometimes argue with him.
"I said you don't need to stay too close." I said with Hibari close behind me at the hallway, I start to wonder if Hibari is attending class as he should since he rarely had left my side. "We are at school. I can take care of myself." I struggle to push him away from me, strength-wise, Hibari is stronger from me. I felt Hibari was like an over protective elder brother. "If I can't there is Gokudera and Yamamoto."
"That's right." Gokudera agrees with me. I saw a smile on his face; I could tell he was happy that I rely on his protection. "We will definitely protect him." He face Yamamoto demanding an answer, "RIGHT?!"
Yamamoto smiles answers in a calm manner, "Yeah." I could tell that he wants to avoid conflict with Hibari and Gokudera's bantering though.
"No." Hibari answers to me. He glares at Gokudera. "I can't trust YOU from another family."
"WHAT?!" Gokudera's anger grew – the signal of a fight starting.
With the mafia out in the open in our group, it became more frequent for Gokudera and Hibari to argue than it was with Gokudera and Yamamoto. How I wish that Hibari and Gokudera would get along well so that there won't be a fighting.
The sound of Namimori hymn rang; saw that it was Hibari take out his mobile phone. I watched as he answered the call glad that it was the reason for him to stop fighting with Gokudera.
"WHAT?!" Hibari raised his voice which startled us after mumbling so long during the phone call. He look at my direction, made me curious what he was on the phone about. He looked angry at the same time sad. I couldn't help grow worried that the moment he hung up I asked what it was about. "Sorry." He said with a sad smile after he had approached me. He pats my head, face Yamamoto and Gokudera. There was reluctance on his face. "You said you are Tsunayoshi's friends. I hope that you keep that promise. I need to leave somewhere. Look after him in my absence. I will send someone to help out until I return."
"Hibari, what's going on?" I asked sensing that something is definitely wasn't right. Despite everything, I am sure that Hibari won't easily leave me, not with Gokudera. The call must be really serious.
"Don't go out anywhere isolate." Hibari warned. He scratched my head then took his leave.
Hibari's POV
With everything in the open, I didn't need to hide the fact for me needing to protect Tsunayoshi. I asked him to drop the honorifics, call me by my name or surname.
"I said you don't need to stay too close." He said as I stood close at his side. "We are at school. I can take care of myself." He struggle to push me away from him, which I knew that he is aware that he couldn't do it without using some kind of trick; I knew perfectly well that when it comes to physical strength I am stronger. "If I can't there is Gokudera and Yamamoto."
I got annoyed that Tsunayoshi would suddenly call out Gokudera and Yamamoto's name. I didn't like that other than me there is someone he would rely on; especially Gokudera.
"That's right." Gokudera smiles as he boasts how Tsunayoshi relies on him. "We will definitely protect him." He face Yamamoto demanding an answer, "RIGHT?!"
Yamamoto looked at me then smiles answers in a calm manner, "Yeah." I stare at him, still wary what he could be thinking about. If I were to compare, I understood Gokudera better which doesn't sit well with me.
"No." I said. "I can't trust YOU from another family." I voiced out my thoughts ignoring the fact that Gokudera is in a higher position than me and could have me killed easily if he wanted with his family.
"WHAT?!" Gokudera reacted enraged at my words. He obviously knew that I am hinting at something.
I ended up fighting with Gokudera. The white hair male threw punches at me which I returned so easily double the damage. I ignore Tsunayoshi's plead to stop for I really wanted to teach Gokudera a lesson.
The sound of Namimori hymn rang as it vibrates through my pocket; I stepped away from Gokudera to have room to answer the call thus putting on hold the punishment I had yet to give to Gokudera.
I talked in a soft voice, careful choosing the words to be heard by Tsunayoshi since the call I just got is from a subordinate of the Ninth a call which I didn't expect to get at that moment. I listen, receive news that gave me a shock, "WHAT?!" I couldn't stop myself in such a manner since it was too horrible and hard for me to accept. I look at Tsunayoshi angry at the same time powerless – my feelings weren't entirely directed at him. "Alright I got it." I ended the call muttering curses.
I approached Tsunayoshi then said my apology, "Sorry." I forced a smile to hide my concern. I pat his head, then faced Yamamoto and Gokudera. I didn't like the idea of leaving Tsunayoshi into the hands of the two, but at the moment there wasn't anyone that I can rely on. "You said you are Tsunayoshi's friends. I hope that you keep that promise. I need to leave somewhere. Look after him in my absence. I will send someone to help out until I return."
"Hibari, what's going on?" Tsunayoshi asked me, I could tell he sensed something wasn't right. His intuition had always been so scarily sharp, the very reason that he had found out everything.
"Don't go out anywhere isolate." I reminded him. I scratched the side of his head, prayed that he would listen to me and would not get into trouble in my absence.
As I was to take my leave, I felt something pull me. When I looked back, Tsunayoshi was tugging on my uniform. He raised his head and met my eyes. "What is going on? Tell me?" I could see a crease on his forehead, knew that he wouldn't let me go until he hears something from me.
"Nothing." I smiled not wanting to worry him more that I already have.
"Nothing means something." Tsunayoshi said scowls at me which stunned me.
"Come on!" Yamamoto pulls Tsunayoshi's hand away from me. "We can still play around!" he said with a smile his arm rest on Tsunayoshi's shoulder. I don't know if he had done it out of concern for Tsunayoshi or voicing out that he wants to play with Tsunayoshi, though he did it well enough subtly-timely.
"But-." Tsunayoshi ready to complain, I instantly cut him off. "I will tell you when everything is over." I left the hallway in haste, prevented myself from looking back.
"WHAT IS GOING ON?" I asked the moment I arrived at the closest Vongola mansion at our area, the place I had taken Tsunayoshi once. "What is the meaning of this?! Tsunayoshi will fight with Xanxus?"
It was the ring owner of Rain, the guardian of the Ninth, who I found in the mansion. "Are you a fool?" he glanced at me with a frown not moving from the chair. "It was the order that was sent to us. Ninth doesn't have the power to stop it since even the father of the brat had agreed on it."
I winced. At the mention of Tsunayoshi's father. I knew then that I could do nothing since it was Tsunayoshi's father who got involved.
"But say," He said to me staring with a smirk. "I find it a surprise that you would get this emotional over someone. You have taken a liking to the boy have you?"
"What?" I asked puzzled what he meant.
"I heard from the cloud guardian your outburst. He said it was a surprise to hear you raise your voice, let alone towards a guardian of the Ninth. Is this that kid's influence on you? I guess the kid is really likeable."
Like? Tsunayoshi? I wonder about the meaning to his words. "I don't get what you meant. But let me say this that I have no plan on backing out. I still don't approve of having Tsunayoshi fight against Xanxus." I turned away, walks out of the room.
I hear the rain guardian say before I shut the door close, "Say whatever you want. The least you could do is stay by that kid's side." His words echoes. It felt like he is saying to me that there is nothing to be done.
14=21=14
Bknight291: damn it's hard! Anyway, have questions? Reviews anyone? Thanks!
