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Chapter 4
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"Ara, Miyako-chan, you're here again today?" Nana asked smiling down at me.
"Un. Tsunayoshi-kun needs help with his homework." I said nodding my head.
"That's good! My son is so lucky to have such a cute little girlfriend." Nana said to the boy's embarrassment.
"Kaa-chan! Miyako-chan isn't my girlfriend! We're just friends!" Tsunayoshi cried with a red face.
"Let's go, Tsunayoshi-kun."
I went up to his room and I sat down at the low table. I pulled out my homework and Tsunayoshi did the same. I don't like Sawada Nana very much. I remember how surprised she was that her 'no-good' son came home one day with a friend. When I asked about Tsunayoshi's bullying, she just said that 'boys will be boys'...something that didn't please me very much. If it was my father...yeah, instead of trying to help with the problem he would make me deal with it, but he would at least do something to help me without directly interfering as it was my fight. It annoys me that she doesn't notice the look on Tsuna's face when she puts him down.
"Are you angry...?" Tsunayoshi asked quietly.
"No, I'm not." I said finishing the last problem in my homework.
"But..."
"..."
"Miyako-chan..."
"I don't...like how she calls you no-good and stuff. You're a good person, Tsunayoshi-kun! It's not your fault you're a bit slow or clumsy."
"I-It's okay! I don't mind!"
"I do!"
"Miyako-chan..."
"Hmph!"
"Please...for me...?"
"...Fine..."
"Thank you, Miyako-chan!"
"Hmph!"
I continued to pout during the hour I spent with Tsunayoshi while helping him with his homework. I always felt that there was something weird about Tsunayoshi, something that can't be explained by doctors or anything like that. It's like there's something in him...that wants to be released, but can't for some odd reason. I gave Tsunayoshi a hair ruffle before heading home. It's almost time for my afternoon lessons with my father to begin.
"I'm home!" Takehiko greeted me by jumping on me, licking at my chin. I knelt down, holding my puppy close. "Hey, Take-chan!"
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I kept a steady gaze on the elder boys before me. Tsunayoshi is behind me, tightly holding onto my sleeves. He was shaking out of fear. Judging from these boy's appearance...they must be the elder brothers of Tsunayoshi's bullies. Looks like they ignored my warning from a few weeks ago. Foolish idiots.
"What is it you want from me?" I questioned calmly.
"Oi, is this really okay? I mean, she's a girl..."
"Who gives a damn! My little bro ended up in the hospital with a broken arm!"
"She's a girl! I thought your brother never mentioned that!"
"Then we can take it out on the other kid." My eye twitched. "They're obviously friends."
"I shall say this now..." The older boys stared at me as my eyes narrowed into a glare. "Your business is with me. Leave my little cub alone."
"That face..."
"Her glare is..."
"...Hibari...Kyoya...!"
"You're one of my Nii-san's victims then." They paled upon hearing these words. "Do you wish to still fight me, despite knowing I am a Hibari?"
"Forget that!"
"I'm out of here!"
"Damn it! Your brother didn't say she was a Hibari!"
I released a small snort when I saw the boys run off with their tails between their legs. How pathetic. If they thought to come after me and then run once they realized I was Kyoya's little sister. I turned to Tsunayoshi and I took note of the tears dripping down his cheeks. It seems the situation scared him quite a bit. I dug into my pocket, producing my handkerchief. I reached out, gentle patting at his eyes and cheeks.
"Don't worry, Tsunayoshi-kun. Everything is fine now." I said gently.
"H-hic! I-I thought...you would get beaten up!" Tsunayoshi cried clinging to my sleeves.
"It's okay, I promise. Even if I get hurt, it's for your sake." I said smiling at him.
"B-But! I don't want Miyako-chan to get hurt! You got hurt a long time ago! Remember!"
"That was...a training incident." A small white lie, but he'll believe it. "I'm a Hibari. I have to train a lot to become stronger."
"D-Demo..."
"Come on, let's go home now. Remember, okay? I'll always protect you...so long as you smile and stay beside me."
"U-Un...but I don't want...Miyako-chan to get hurt..."
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I was unable to sit still when father drove us to a weapon shop. I was finally allowed to choose my weapon after half a year of hard work! Once we were in the shop...I had no idea what it is I wanted to use and I was unsure where to start when I saw the walls upon walls of weapons. I looked around amazed at the sheer number of weapons beneath the dim lights.
"Ah, isn't this the type of hammer you use to pound mochi?" I asked picking it up.
"Don't play around in the store. I'll go speak with the owner, you stay here." Father said walking away.
"Hm...The owner..." I wonder what kind of man owns this kind of shop. Some kind of a weapon junkie? "Let's see..."
Blades are out of the question. I don't want to kill someone unless I mean it. Guns are the same...plus they're loud and useless once they run out of ammo. Whips...yeah, not happening. Let's see...my requirements are...nothing loud, nothing too heavy, something I conceal, and something that won't give people strange ideas about me. I heard father speaking to someone, but...the voice was soft.
"Papa...?" I turned the corner and I saw long brown hair go through the door behind the counter and disappear. "Who was that?" I questioned looking up at him.
"That was the owner. Did you choose a weapon yet?" Father questioned staring down at me.
"No...I'm not sure what to choose..."
"Do you know what you want?"
"Hm...Something I can conceal...nothing loud...not too heavy...no blade..."
"Hn." Father walked down one of the isles before grabbing something off the shelf. He placed a steel staff in my hands. "Try this."
"Un..." I took a few steps back, spinning it in my hand. I switched hands and I tossed it into the air before catching it. "I like it!"
"If you ever feel the need to upgrade it with any kind of blade, just send in a request to the owner. For now, you will learn using a wooden staff."
"Now this is a familiar sight."
"Huh?" I turned around to see a woman shrouded in the darkness. I could barely see her for some odd reason. "Who...?"
"I look forward to see what kind of future you'll have, little Hibari Miyako." The woman reached out, patting my head. "Come again in the future...when you realize your true potential."
"..." I watched as she disappeared once again and I turned to my father. "Who...was that?"
"The owner. You still have a lot of training to go through. Come."
"Huh...ah...okay..."
I couldn't see the woman's face very well...strange...plus...she gives me a bad feeling for some reason. I couldn't sense her at all, I didn't even hear her come up from behind me. Father lead me out and I couldn't stop myself from looking back. I resisted the urge to shiver when I could feel her eyes on me...despite not knowing where she is.
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"We don't believe in teaching someone traditionally. To learn to fight, you must experience it yourself. Create your own style of fighting, just like every other Hibari has." Father said watching Kyoya and I spar using our wooden weapons.
"Nii-san is larger than me...faster too...but I have a reach he doesn't..." I muttered blocking another strike to my face.
There's another thing...he really doesn't hold back against me. He's purposefully aiming for my face or chest! However, I have the advantage of speed and length with my weapon. I endured the blow to my face and I jabbed it in the ground in front of Kyoya before swinging it upwards. It hit him beneath the chin. He staggered back and I rubbed at my cheek, it stings. The two of us prepared our weapons, staring the other down.
"Not bad, imouto." Kyoya said grinning at me.
"Thank you, Nii-san." I said shifting my footing.
The two of us lunged for one another. Each hit and blow was returned with equal force. Despite the pain...despite the fact it is my own brother who I love dearly...I'm excited...I love it...! The pain...I don't care...I don't care...This is so much fun! I was grinning wildly as I swung my staff at Kyoya, aiming straight for his throat. A large hand gripped the edge of the staff and I was...looking at the ceiling. I landed on my back harshly and I breathed in and out heavily.
"Don't interfere...!" Kyoya growled at our father.
"You would have lost in that one moment. Your defense has too many openings, you both focus too much on attacking that those openings can kill you. Learn to strengthen your defenses." Father stated tossing my staff beside me.
"..." I stared blankly at the ceiling. "...I...want to fight more..." I said, but unable to move.
"As for you, Miyako...Don't use pain as a medium to release your full potential. The longer you fight, the more pain you are in, the more your desire for blood and death."
"...Okay..."
"Kyoya, take your sister to your mother. Both of you, get patched up."
"Un..."
"Hn."
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"D-Does it hurt...?" Tsunayoshi asked staring at my bandaged face and body.
"Just a little. I don't mind though." I said patting his head.
"I-I don't...like it...! I don't want you to get hurt, Miyako-chan...!" Tsunayoshi cried, tears forming in the corner of his eyes.
"It's okay, really. Besides, if I wasn't strong, then Tsunayoshi-kun will get hurt. To protect Tsunayoshi-kun, to protect Namimori...I'll become strong!"
"Mou...Miyako-chan, you're a girl! You can't just fight..."
"Well, it's not like you could."
"Guh..."
"Also, I like it better with Tsunayoshi-kun being like this. You're much cuter like a little lion cub instead of a big old lion."
"Miyako-chan..."
"It's fine, it's fine. Just make sure to stay cute forever. I like it whenever Tsunayoshi-kun smiles." I gave the boy a wide smile, my hands on his cheeks. "I love it...when those I love so much...smile for me."
"Mou...Miyako-chan..."
"Come on, it's time to go to class. Did you do your homework?"
"U-Un..."
"Want me to check it over?"
"...Please?"
"Okay."
I was happy right now, but...I don't ever want Tsunayoshi to cry due to me getting hurt for his sake. He's such a big crybaby. That's right, I should and have to get stronger, not just for his sake...but for those that I love. Ever since I met Tsunayoshi, the darkness...it seems like it's been pushed away, but I still sometimes dream of death and such. It wasn't as bad as before since...I had my parents, my brother, and Tsunayoshi there with me...I don't need anything else right now!
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"Take-chan, come on!" Takehiko barked, jumping into the water. "Just a bit more." I said giving him a small smile.
"It seems Takehiko's training to become a police dog are paying off." Tatsuya said appearing behind me.
"That's true...but I'm not sure how I feel about me being trained as a K-9 handler." I said unable to picture myself in uniform.
"Kouta-san said that you would make a fine police chief in the future."
"Hm..." I thought about it, it wasn't so bad...I guess, but I don't know if I would have the freedom I would like. "Maybe...if I'm desperate..."
"That's going to break his heart."
"I doubt it." I turned to Takehiko who finished his lap and ran towards me after shaking out most of the water in his fur. I knelt down, patting the side of his head. "Good boy."
"Takehiko makes a fine police dog. What do you say to lending him out to one of our handlers for a while?"
"No way." I gave Tatsuya a dark look. "Take-chan is my Take-chan. I won't give him to anyone else."
"H-Hah...you're certainly a Hibari...ne, Miyako-chan."
"Hn?" I looked down at Takehiko. "Wanna go for a run?" I received a bark and I smiled at him. "Okay, let's go for a quick run before papa comes to get us."
"Will you be okay on your own?"
"It's fine. I know the area like the back of my hand. Let's go, Take-chan."
I changed my shoes and I went outside with Takehiko to go on a short run. I think my father wants me to take over his job once he retires...that's why I'm always at the police station and not Kyoya. Well, I think it's a wise decision...considering my brother hates being crowded and I doubt he would want to handle annoying people. Ahahahaha...although I really don't want the job. I think it'll be too annoying...plus I know how much paperwork my father has to do so I don't wanna take over his position.
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Chapter 4 Ends
Miyako cares a lot for Tsuna...to the point it is almost obsessive, but she does have a Cloud for a brother and father so some traits would be passed onto the girl. The way I see it, when a Cloud sees something as part of their territory or under their protection...then they would protect it no matter what or die trying. Even if something bad were to occur, yeah...I could see them snapping and going wild. Nothing much to add at this point so until the next time, my dears! Bye-bye~!