Chapter 2: Mr. Blue

This chapter is based on Mr. Blue by Catherine Feeny.

iPod: Mukuro

Mukuro poked at the band-aid on his hand. Tired and hungover, he had smashed his alarm clock, a gift from Ken and Chikusa to celebrate 'Pineapple Day'. The alarm, at 3:00 IN THE MORNING, went off.

Mister Muuuuukuroooooo! Ken screamed Ricola-commercial style. It's 3 in the afternoon, so get your drunk butt down here! Chrome's waiting for yoooooouuuuuu….

Stupid Ken. Of course he'd be the only one stupid enough to set an alarm 12 hours earlier. He stared up at the ceiling of his room and called out, Chrome, what are you doing?

Trying to fix the alarm clock I got yesterday, she replied.

So you got woken up at the same time and broke your gift, too?

Please don't tell them. She was anxious. It was a very nice present.

Kufufu~ . Don't worry, dear Chrome. Can you come over here?

Um, okay. She walked into his room. "Hi."

"No offense, but I'd pull down your nightdress before the idiots arrive." She gasped, and fixed her malfunctioning pajamas with a blush. "You look cute when you're flustered." He leaned back on his bed, grunting at the effort. "Warn me next time if I drink over 10 bottles." She smiled warmly. "…what? Why are you smiling?"

"Nothing. You just look funny when you're agitated." And he probably did. He looked at the sweetness of his expression. She's hiding something from me.

"Oh, well. Let's go get something to eat. If we come back by five, no one will know." She shook her head.

"Not in your condition. I'll just make pancakes."

"You don't need to do that. I'm alright with cereal." Mukuro remembered the results of Chrome's previous attempts at making food and shuddered inwardly. He stood, shaking. I think I set a personal record for drunkness last night. He smiled. "You should get dressed, okay? I'll be fine. I know how to fix this." He hoped. Chrome nodded and left with a hug. He grabbed a bottle out of his drawer that read 'Regain Soberness Instantly' and opened it. With a small sip, his mind cleared. Much better. He headed downstairs.

Chrome was standing awkwardly, waiting for an escape of some sorts. The moment she saw Mukuro, she flew behind him. Ken was grinning like a maniac. He held up a just-developed picture.

"What did you do last night?" Ken asked, waving the image in front of Mukuro. It was of him and Chrome hugging a few minutes ago. "I can't wait to show this—" Ken was cut off by a slap from M.M, who had snuck in.

"Enough!" She snapped. "Ken, if you don't shut up RIGHT NOW I'll kill you. Mukuro and Chrome, if you have problems, take this." She tossed a key to Chrome. "This is your belated gift. It's in the back. Go crazy." Mukuro and Chrome headed outside. There was a brand new bike. She spent this much money? What a strange, random woman… He climbed on. Chrome sat right behind him.

"Hold on tight," He grinned. As they sped for the freeway, Chrome clung to him, part panicked, part excited.

Thank goodness you're in a better mood. You shouldn't let Ken's stupidity bother you so much. It was an accident, she said. Hey! You're 20 miles over the speed limit!

He laughed and replied, Kufufu~ Exactly, cute little Chrome. He leaned back into a wheelie. This'll be interesting.

W-where are we going? She was terrified. She looked at the road signs as they exited the freeway and pulled into a series of alleys, just managing to escape cop cars. Mukuro-sama! Why are we headed for Namimori?!

iPod: Chikusa

Chikusa gazed at the Namimori school newspaper, a souveneir from Mukuro's adventure two days before. 'Rouge and Girl Fight Disciplinary Committee. Two days ago, a strange young man and girlfriend (similar hairstyles suggest siblings, but behavior suggests otherwise…?) appeared, the man picking a fight with Disciplinary Committee leader Kyoya Hibari. Though witness' accounts differ, one thing is certain; the new name given to Kyoya, 'Hibaka', has been caused by a vicious defeat dealt out by the strange man. Shortly after the fight, the two left the premises immediately.' Huh. Maybe this iPod can do good afterall. After the song had played, the instructions said that songs would be played on a weekly basis, each song ruling over the lovers' lives during the week until the next song played.

True to the first song, the events of the next five days drew Chrome and Mukuro closer. With Hibari in too foul a mood for them to head for Tsuna's, the two stayed with the gang. Mukuro would often come down from his room in a bitter aura, only to be cheered up by Chrome. The rest of the day was eventful and, to 'Hibaka's' dismay, often spent tormenting Namimori. On Saturday night, he glanced at the iPod's next song. Pressing play, the lyrics flowed out to him. What a perfect song for them. I'm not sure what they could possibly have done to get themselves into it.

iPod: Lyrics for the next song!

All you twisted thoughts freefloat

To everlasting memories so slow.

Kiss the stars, with me

And dread the wait for…

Stupid calls returning after lies

We say to those who are in love,

"It can't be true 'cause we're too young

And now, that's true, because

So long, I was

So in love with you so I thought…

A year goes by.

And I can't talk about it.

On my knees

Dim lighted room,

Thoughts refloat what took us in? Myself,

In this, I'm not, faithless;

Just paranoid

Of getting lost or what I might lose…

A/N: You rock if you can guess the song and what'll happen to the story. 20 points to the house of your choosing (go Ravenclaw!) if you can tell me what the song is about. I get so many different interpretations… just review or send a PM.