Pumpkins

Being an intelligent person, Gokudera knew what pumpkin carving was, but that didn't mean that he had ever done it himself. It wasn't really an activity that seemed all that exciting in comparison to exploring supernatural phenomena. So, when Tsuna seemed shocked to find out that the storm guardian had never carved pumpkins, his sky had taken it upon himself to make sure that he did this Halloween season.

"And we're going to need knives, patterns, and pumpkins! We can't forget the patterns!" Tsuna says excitedly as he, Gokudera, and Yamamoto walk to Tsuna's home one day mid-October. Yamamoto laughs easily at Tsuna's obvious excitement at the prospect of introducing one of his favorite activities to Gokudera.

"You sure seem excited to carve pumpkins, Tsuna." Yamamoto says while smiling his signature smile. Tsuna sheepishly scratches the back of his head as the trio approaches his house.

"Well, even though I don't like the scary things on Halloween, fall is my favorite season since there are so many fun things to do. And, since Gokudera-kun hasn't carved pumpkins before I thought we all could do it for fun!"

The boy in question feels an odd swell of emotion in his chest. During his childhood there weren't many times that he has received attention outside of public events. So, when he found himself to be the center of such positive attention, he didn't quite know what to do. He coughs in an attempt to hide the tears of gratitude that are filling his eyes. Before anyone can comment, Yamamoto slings an arm around his shoulders with a laugh.

"That's cool! Are there any more things you haven't done before?" Gokudera shoves the rain guardian's arm off of his shoulders while fixing him with a withering look that the other happily ignores.

"No, baseball idiot! It's already too much for Juudiame to do something as special as this for me. I couldn't possibly ask for more."

"So there are more things that you've never done before?" Tsuna asks as he opens the gate to his home.

"Well... Yes. B-but I could never ask for more. You've already done so much by insisting that we carve pumpkins."

"I have an idea," Yamamoto says as they enter the yard. "How about a Halloween party?" Gokudera sputters and is about to protest vehemently, when Tsuna's bright smile stops him.

"That's a great idea Yamamoto! I've always thought that a Halloween party would be fun, but I never really knew enough people who might be interested in coming. Though," he pauses to consider Gokudera, "I'd hate to drag you guys into doing an event that you're not interested in."

"Don't worry about me Juudiame!" The silver-haired teen says while puffing out his chest, "I'll be fine with whatever you want to do."

"Okay then. It sounds like a plan! We'll figure out the order of events after I talk to Mom about it okay?"

"Okay, Juudiame!"