A/N: Because of popular demand I'll be focusing on this story more.
"Ah, so that's what it was about..", Chrome said thoughtfully after hearing the story from Tsuna. Then she was hit by the sudden realization, and nervously asked him one question.
"That means I have to date…you?" This kind of thing baffled her, dating her boss. It was like one of those romance office type dramas that Ken watches secretly. When she caught him, she decided to watch too. But, in the end they marry and have children, and she didn't want that to happen with Tsuna.
"Ah, yes..?" Somewhere deep in his mind he thought maybe she felt it was repulsing to date him. Which kind of broke his heart a little. No, make that a lot.
"Looking forward to it then. Who's my next date?" She laughed jokingly. When she was called to the roof of Namimori Middle School, she thought she was getting a mission. Or worse, fired?
"You'll find out soon." He had hoped to make it more mysterious, he wanted to get a little more fun out of this scheme like what Reborn is doing. In truth, he didn't even know who it was even. But all instinct points to Yamamoto.
"Looks like I'll have to go get more snacks for Ken." She smiled apologetically and bowed making her leave. As soon as she was gone, Reborn made his entrance from the window while jumping on Tsuna's face.
"Umff!" Was all Tsuna could make, his face felt sore from all the times Reborn pounced on him. Of course he denied it was for fun, that it was all just "training" for the next mafia boss.
"No-good Tsuna. You're next." Reborn said while smirking, it was like a break from mafia business for him. A very well deserved break, he thought.
"WHAT?" Tsuna couldn't believe it, he was dating the most beautiful girl in his Familigia and he's the worst! She felt he was repulsive! He was a NO GOOD TSUNA! Worse, where is he going to take her? What is he going to say? What if it's awkward!
So many questions ran through his head that his brain stopped working from overworking. He stopped himself for a while and looked down to Reborn. He then asked, "So, when's the date?"
At some point he went down to the kitchen to his mom.
"M-Mom? You might not believe this but-"
"You're going through puberty?" She said with a hopeful face.
"NO! I mean, I'm going on a date." He said as quietly as he could muster.
"..Say it louder."
"I'm going on a date."
"MY LITTLE BOY IS GOING ON A DATE?" Most parents would be happy, but she was quite unique. She thought pitifully of the girl who was stuck with "No-Good Tsuna".
"Yes, Mom. Can you tell me what to wear and where to take her?"
"Hmmmm.." So, they went off to the underground subway mall again. She couldn't help wondering if it was déjà vu, because Gokudera had asked the same question to her a couple of days ago. Then they went into the popular boy boutique, "Cool". After hours of trying on different outfits, she finally got the one she wanted. Since Tsuna was one of those goody-two shoes, she thought that a white shirt overlayed with a blue thin jacket and brown flare jeans would be great for him.
"What do you think, Tsuna-kun?" She asked hoping it would suit to his taste.
"I like it, Mom. Now where should I take her?" He had been pondering on this for hours, but it didn't seem like she would like going to the sea, movies, or shopping. A girl like that was full of mysterious because she never opened up to anyone.
"You should take her to the arcade! It'll be fun for her."
"G-Games? I don't know.."
"She's your girlfriend isn't she? You should know what she likes."
"Girlfriend..? No, she isn't.." Even though it is what he would want to call her, it was impossible right now. She probably set her heart out for Mukuro, everybody knows that.
"Alright, time to ask her out." He walked as calmly as he could before calling a taxi to Kokyo (I don't know the exact name..) Land, the driver looked curiously at him because it was an abandoned place. Tsuna just smiled and looked out the window. He sighed, fogging up the glass. He didn't know about Chrome; no one did.
"Maybe Reborn was right to put her through this. To get her to open up to people, mostly us." Of course he didn't approve of this, but it had the right reasons no matter how wrong it was gained through. Finally, the taxi stopped at the front of the entrance. He paid the driver and stepped out into the dusty air. The wind suddenly blew and he held up his hands to the dirt. When he let down his arm, Ken and Chikusa were waiting for him.
"Ken! Chikusa! What are you doing there?"
"We live here. Aren't you coming in?" Chikusa said with no emotion, and strolled into the building.
"Get in here!" Ken walked to the back of Tsuna and forcefully pushed him into the dark building. Mist was gathering around the room and he looked around confused. It looked just like the mist Mukuro would emit from his ring whenever he used his power. Then he gasped realizing, Chrome was standing in the middle of the room concentrating. After a bright light, Mukuro was standing where Chrome was.
"Tsuna, I know why you are here." He said smirking. He probably guessed that Tsuna was going to ask her out, and decided to play the protective brother role.
"I-I'm here to-"
"I said I know why. You're here to ask Nagi out aren't you? Well, you better not hurt her, make her cry, or bruise her because I need this body. Got it?"
"Y-Yes..?" Tsuna knew it wasn't going to be easy; to date Chrome "casually". Although the thought of technically dating Mukuro at the same time as Chrome freaked him out a little bit. Awkward!
After giving another disapproving glance at Tsuna, he returned to the abyss of the mafia jail. Chrome then opened her left eye and stared at Tsuna. He gathered up all his courage and finally blurted out, "Chrome! Go on a date with me next!"
"W-What?" She said unbelievingly, she had thought it was going to be Ryohei next. Not Tsuna!
"You heard me, we're going to the movies tomorrow!" Not waiting to hear her reply, he walked out of there. His adrenaline was pumping like mad as he ran back home. It was then when he bumped into Gokudera on his way back from the convenience store.
"Boss! What are you doing?"
"Gokudera! I-I asked Chrome out!" He said while panting. Not focusing on Gokudera's face he tried regaining his breathing while staring on the ground. If he had seen Gokudera's face he would've been shocked. Because his face was full of terror, confusion, anger, jealousy, happiness, and shock. I know I repeated all those, but seriously there is a difference.
"That's great. I'll be going." He walked away like a robot with stifling movements trying to go back to where he lived.
"Gokudera?" It was odd for him to act like this, usually in front of Tsuna he would be overjoyed for Tsuna to tell him first. But, he was acting the exact opposite.
The next day, Tsuna stood in front of the movie theaters panicking. What if Chrome decided not to show up? Was he being stood up? Should he call her to check if she was alright? But that would make him seem too worried! More people were looking his way because there was this kind of "panic" aura going around him. Truth to be told, he was only waiting there for 20 seconds after the appointed time, and Chrome was running fast towards him.
"Boss! I'm sorry I'm 30 seconds late!" She had always been prompt, but since she was on a date with the boss she should at least make herself more preferable.
"It's alright! I wasn't panicking at all!"
All the people around them were thinking, "Yeah right.."
The theaters were bustling with people that day, since it was the weekend. Chrome was being pressured and squeezed by the couples and friends in the lobby. She cried out Tsuna's name and he grabbed her hand.
"Chrome! Don't wander away!"
"S-Sorry Boss!" When they made their way towards the ticket booth, they had to start talking.
"So, Chrome. I was wondering how come I've never seen your room before in Kokyo Land?"
Then realizing what he had just said, he added in quickly, "I mean you come out of a room. Not that I want to go inside your room. I mean.."
"It's alright, Boss. I don't have one. I just sit down and sleep." Tsuna looked at her surprised, how could she be so uncaring about her own privacy?
"How about the bathroom?"
"I share with Ken and Chikusa. I don't really own anything, just a set of separate clothes if I ever go out and my school uniform."
"That's.."
How pitiful, if he was to learn about her shouldn't it be about happy things? Tsuna thought that if all this was about her, he didn't want to learn about it at all. It would just get him depressed.
"Sir? Your order?" The man said behind the glass booth tapping to get Tsuna's attention.
"Oh! Uh, yeah. Um two tickets for 'Separated', please." After much careful thinking about what Chrome would enjoy, he decided on a mystery/action movie. Hopefully enough action to keep her awake. When the movie started, Chrome leaned back to enjoy the movie. But, Tsuna was too nervous debating what to say during the movie. What if she snapped at him and told him to shut up?
"Chrome?" He whispered as lightly as he could.
"Yes, Boss?" She replied immediately, turning her head toward his way. Since he was leaning in, their faces were (VERY) close to each other.
"S-Sorry!" With a flick of his neck, he whipped his head straightforward.
"Did you want to talk about something?"
"Do you enjoy the movie so far?"
"..It hasn't started yet?"
"Ah..Ha..ha….", he chuckled nervously. How could he make a fool of himself already? This was turning into the worst date he could ever have in his life. Heck, it was the only date in his life.
"Oh, it's starting, Boss!"
1 hour into the movie, Tsuna was scared. Shivering like a cat in a rain shower. Actually, worse than that. He was so scared it took a lot out of his just to stop from squealing. Chrome looked over in concern and lifted up the arm rest. She decided to be daring and forced Tsuna's head onto her shoulder. She kept reminding herself that it was all in sake of the boss and didn't notice Tsuna smiling and blushing.
At the end of the movie, Chrome shook Tsuna awake; he had dozed off when it was near the ending because Chrome's shoulder was so soft.
"B-Boss…Bo…BOSS!"
"W-What?" he looked up groggily at Chrome's laughing face. He jolted upwards and noticed that the lights were up.
"You were sleeping towards the end of the movie, Boss." She chuckled and stretched standing up. Most of the people were already leaving the room and Chrome reached down to grab Tsuna's hand. She pulled him up and dragged him towards the door.
"W-Wait…" Tsuna was always very lazy to get up in the morning and being like this here; well it wasn't the only time that had happened before.
"I promised Chikusa and Ken that I would get home before 10!" She urges on the sleep-walking Tsuna and waits by the opened glass door.
"I'm sorry if it wasn't a good experience for you, Chrome. I understand why you need to go home quickly. You don't have to make up excuses." Tsuna was utterly defeated and here he thought that it was going quite well!
"No! Boss, I didn't mean it that way.. I know, how about you walk me home?" She smiles and slows down so that Tsuna could catch up to her. She thinks that this is just like the date with Gokudera, having so much fun in one day.
"Was it a good experience?"
"I had lots of fun, Boss."
Again, Tsuna thinks that she was just saying it to make him feel better. This was worse than being rejected outright by a girl. He painfully remembers Kyoko rejecting him last year. A sigh escapes from his mouth making Chrome stifle a laugh.
"Don't be all dejected, Boss! You'll have tons of chances with other girls."
This made Tsuna hit rock bottom, he didn't want to admit it but the only girl he wanted to know right now, was Chrome. The rest of the walk was awkwardly quiet, for Chrome was putting all her attention on the road. At last they make it to the entrance of the abandoned amusement park. She stops and turns to face Tsuna.
"I really had fun, it's not an excuse." She turns to walk away, but stops and leans in kissing Tsuna's cheek really quick.
"Let's hang out with everyone next time?"
"Y-Y-Yeah." He was so shocked of the sudden gesture that he stood there frozen like a rock, holding his cheek for 20 minutes. Little did Chrome and Tsuna know, Reborn was spying on them from the trees. He tries to hold in the laughter and decides to commemorate the moment by taking a picture of Tsuna's expression. Love-struck and happy.
