*DISCLAIMER*
Gokudera sat on the sofa, in front of his parents— again. They are here to talk— again. By the way, Hayato has been here in Italy for one week, five days and nine hours, not that he was counting it. Fortunately, he somehow managed to survive. He was actually surprised that he did. He thought he'd die because of too much thinking about Yamamoto. He thought his heart would break down to pieces literally.
"You'll continue your study in Japan. Well, that is at least 'til the end of this school year," his father told him.
Gokudera stared at his father, dumbfounded. What did he just hear? He's going to continue his study in Japan for the rest of the school year? What?
"Why?"
"Your principal said it would be better if you finish your first year there and then transfer here afterwards."
What?
He's going back to Japan? After trying his best to forget Yamamoto, he's going back to Japan? He was actually able to think of Yamamoto a little bit lesser now than his first day here and he thought he'd be able to forget about him in the near future.
But all of these would go to waste if he goes back to Japan. "You know, it's fine with me if I just continue my studies here," Gokudera informed his parents.
"Huh? I thought you'd like the idea?" his stepmother said.
"Anyway, your flight is scheduled tomorrow. Also, Isabella will be coming with you," his father told him.
FF
Gokudera stared blankly at the maid who was packing his things as he thought deeply. Tomorrow, he'll go back to Japan. It's just two months anyway 'til the school year ends so his parents said that it'll be fine but…
There's something fishy going on.
He's already here in Italy. Wouldn't it be easier if he just started studying here? If the school wouldn't accept transferees during this time of year, then they could just hire a home tutor and do homeschooling, right? That would be a lot easier than scheduling a sudden flight and go back to Japan.
Isabella was homeschooled at the age of ten (well, after she was kidnapped) so it really doesn't matter if she'll go with him but still…
Why?
There must be a reason why they did this. He just couldn't figure it out but asking them would be useless since they would just make dumb excuses anyway.
Tch. What the fuck is going on?
Anyway, I have to call Juudaime.
Hayato took his phone and immediately called his Juudaime.
"Hello?"
"Juudaime, I'm going back there tomorrow," Gokudera said, straight to the point.
"Eh? Didn't you say—"
"Yeah, but father said it would be better if I just finish my first year there," he explained.
"Ahh, what time? We'll pick you up."
"No," Gokudera rejected the offer though he would be more than glad to accept that. "Isabella is coming with me so…" he explained. If his Juudaime would pick him up at the airport, he's pretty sure that Yamamoto would come also. And Gokudera wouldn't like that at all. If he'd see Yamamoto, he didn't know what kind of expression he'd make and if Isabella sees that, it would cause a really big trouble so…
"I understand, Gokudera-kun."
"T-Thanks"
FF The next day
Days surely passed by fast and slow at the same time for Gokudera. Two weeks ago, he left Japan. Today, he is riding on a private plane, but this time with Isabella, to go back to Japan. The days he spent in Italy went by slowly for Gokudera. It seemed like years actually, with all his efforts to forget Yamamoto and trying to love the lady beside him… the days surely went by pretty slow for Hayato.
But suddenly going back to Japan now, Gokudera realized just how fast it was. He hasn't accomplished anything at all— forgetting Yamamoto and loving Isabella— Gokudera needed more time.
Shit.
He will see Yamamoto tomorrow at school. How can he start loving Isabella if the person he currently loves is there at his sight?
Shit.
He couldn't stop cursing in his mind. His head is so messed up. His feelings are screwed. His life is so damn complicated.
Damn it.
Why the hell is he going back to Japan anyway? What is the real reason?
"Oi, Isabella," Gokudera called the lady who was sitting silently (surprisingly for him) beside him. He just couldn't keep calm. "Don't you think there's another reason why they sent me back to Japan?"
"Huh?"
"I mean, their reason is lame. There must be another," Gokudera explained as he stared at the window.
"Well, you know, you're always so grumpy," Isabella answered as she rested her head on Hayato's shoulder. "Seems like you're missing your friends in Japan so we decided to do this, baka," she explained.
That's just another lame reason.
But why does Isabella know?
"We decided to do this"?
That means his parents decided this with her. But why did Isabella comply? Wasn't she the one who wanted him to be in Italy?
"Why did you agree?" he asked, ignoring the weight on his shoulder.
"Because I love you," she answered exhaustedly.
Hearing those words so suddenly, Gokudera was surprised. Who the hell says such words so easily? Only an idiot would do something like that… only—
Yamamoto…
Yamamoto is an idiot but Isabella isn't. She's just childish… so how come they do the same things?
"You know, when someone confesses to you, you should at least answer," Isabella informed, slightly irritated at Hayato's lack of reaction.
Gokudera gulped. T-That's right… but… "Tch," he hissed. He couldn't say she loves her back even if it'll be a lie. "A-Anyway, do you even know how to speak Japanese?" he asked, changing the topic.
"Huh? Oh my God."
Gokudera couldn't believe this. "What a pain," he complained with a sigh. If she doesn't know nihongo, then he really has to accompany her everytime.
FF
They arrived in Japan late at night. Hayato's parents checked them in a hotel and they'll be staying there for two months. It was not bad at all, they'll be staying in a fancy hotel while he's studying but the fact that there is only one king size bed for the two of them is a little bit too uncomfortable for Hayato.
"I guess this is uncomfortable for you, Hayato?" Isabella said as she sat on the bed.
"No, it's fine," Gokudera answered. He had to get used to this anyway. He'll be engaged with her soon and after that is their marriage. He should at least be able to sleep beside her. "Anyway, I have to sleep now, I have class tomorrow, goodnight," he said as he slumped on the bed.
Isabella was surprised, hearing that. Didn't Gokudera get mad at her before when she asked him if they could sleep together? "I-I can sleep beside you?" she asked.
"Yes"
"Really?" Isabella jumped on the bed and lied beside Hayato. "Wahhh, I'm so happy!"
"Yeah, yeah, let me sleep," Hayato said. She felt Isabella hug him from behind. He sighed in his mind. It's not like he's not used to this. Yamamoto always does this to him… but, tonight, it's Isabella's arms that were hugging him… it's also warm… but it felt really different…
FF Friday, Morning
Gokudera was sitting on his seat in the classroom. Only a few more minutes and the class will start soon. By the way, he barely survived these past few days. Well, the word 'barely' is present because of a certain someone who kept on bugging his already complicated life.
Well, not that Gokudera doesn't understand him but Yamamoto should also understand his position. He will get engaged sooner so why does the idiot still bother to ask if they could eat lunch together? If they could go home together?
He is really, truly an idiot. Doesn't he realize that eating together would just make it harder for them to forget each other? Doesn't he realize that it'll definitely cause Gokudera a trouble if both of them were to go home together?
Well, at least, he survived— barely. He somehow managed to stay quiet and just ignore the idiot though it was hard, really. He stayed quiet because he realized that there are plenty of reasons for him why he needs not to explain and just ignore him.
Firstly
Juudaime surely had explained everything to him already.
Gokudera didn't need to explain anymore because his Juudaime already did that. Repeating that would just be a waste of time.
Secondly
We already broke up.
It's only natural to ignore each other. Most couple who just broke up are like that, right? Besides, it would be easier for them to move on that way.
Thirdly
He's with the manager of the baseball team already.
He isn't that dumb not to realize that. The manager is always beside him, clinging to him in a very irritating way (for Gokudera).
Really… I'm not an idiot to not realize that. She's head over heels for you.
Why would Yamamoto let the girl do what she wants if they aren't together?
Tch
Well, isn't it good for the two of them? Each of them has a girl loving them unconditionally so they should be just thankful, really. If you're a guy, wouldn't it be better to be with a girl than to be with another guy? Actually, that question isn't worth asking because the answer is really obvious, right?
It's always better to have a relationship with opposite sex and…
"Gokudera!" Yamamoto arrived.
Tsk. Just ignore him.
"I know you're gonna ignore me but please," he took Gokudera's hand and held it with his, "Please read this," he said as he left a piece of paper on Hayato's hand before going to his own seat.
Gokudera didn't bother to give the idiot a single glance, obviously ignoring him.
The sensei came in and Hayato gripped the paper in his palm, wondering if he would read it or not.
Honestly, what is Yamamoto thinking? What does make him think that Gokudera will read what he wrote in that paper? And even if Gokudera was to do that, there is a very high possibility that he will just ignore the message, right?
He's really, truly an idiot.
FF
Am I the idiot now?
Gokudera didn't know why but after reading the note, he decided to do what was written there. He went here to the rooftop right after their sensei left and Yamamoto quickly followed him. Now, he had his back leaning against the wall with Yamamoto in front of him. Anyway, here is what was written on the note:
Hayato, please let me talk to you, later, at the rooftop. I really have something important to tell you. It's ok if you don't want to come. The place doesn't matter, anyway. I can shout it at you anywhere but the words I will say are pretty embarrassing and someone will hear… Not that I care about that also.
Hayato came here because of that last part. Seems like he was being blackmailed but… "Tsk."
To tell the truth, Gokudera could just punch Yamamoto and stopped him right before he could even start speaking but he couldn't help being curious. Curiosity is in man's nature, after all. He wants to know what Yamamoto wanted to say. There's no harm in it, right? He's just going to listen, nothing more, nothing less. "What do you want?" he asked, never looking directly at Yamamoto.
"Before that, 'Dera," Yamamoto took the silverette's hand and held it firmly. "Let me hug you," he said as he pulled Gokudera and embraced him tightly.
Huh? What the hell? Gokudera tried to free himself but failed 'coz the hug was really tight. "Tsk," he looked up at Yamamoto with a glare and shouted, "Baka!" he slapped the idiot. "What the hell are you doing?" he asked angrily.
"Please don't get mad"
"How can I not be mad!"
How the hell can I not be mad?
Gokudera did all his best to forget that hug and Yamamoto just fucking ruined it. How can he not be mad?
"I'm sorry, I just missed you so much."
The worst… this guy is the worst.
What the hell is wrong with Yamamoto?
Just what the hell is wrong with him?
Those words… How could Yamamoto say those words so easily? Those words were just exactly what Gokudera wanted to hear and also, what he was aching to say but he's engaged now. Shouldn't they stop feeling that way? Yamamoto should at least stop voicing out those feelings. He's trying so hard to move on and Yamamoto should do the same. "I-Is that all?" he gulped first before asking. "Then, I'm going," he said as he turned to walk away but Yamamoto grabbed his shoulder and pushed him to wall. "What?" Gokudera asked as he glared at the idiot. He hated just how weak he is compared to Yamamoto.
"'Dera, you're so mean."
"HOW THE HELL AM I MEAN? AREN'T YOU THE ONE— MPPFFF!" Gokudera shouted angrily but he was easily shut when Yamamoto's palm shut his mouth.
"'Coz you're always so mad at me even though I'm not doing anything."
"MMPPPFFFF!" Gokudera glared more as he tried to take Yamamoto's palm away from his mouth.
Yamamoto chuckled. "Ouch!" he hissed when he received a punch from the silverette but he chuckled again. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry," he apologized with a smile. "You're so cute 'Dera. I love you. I really do love you."
Hearing those words, Gokudera stopped struggling. He was stunned by what was just said. The glare he had was now gone and he looked away from him.
Yamamoto noticed that Gokudera's anger was gone so he removed his palm from Gokudera's mouth.
"I-Is that all?" Hayato asked.
"Yes," Yamamoto answered with his usual grin.
"Then, I also have something important to tell you," Gokudera said before breathing deeply. "Please stop loving me," he begged— surprisingly. He saw the smile on Yamamoto's lips vanish and Gokudera felt really guilty.
I'm sorry.
"D-Dera, why? You know I can't do that."
"H-How can you say that without even trying?"
"'Dera, I—."
"Yamamoto-kun, are you there?"
Yamamoto flinched. He wasn't able to finish his explanation when Aya called him. He took a step back so that he and Gokudera were standing a little not too close to each other.
"Yamamoto-kun," Aya called again once she came in and saw Yamamoto.
Yamamoto forced a smile as he scratched the back of his head. "Do you need something, Aya-san?" he asked, slightly— I mean, really irritated at the interruption.
"Let's eat lunch together."
Can't you see I'm with Hayato? That is what Yamamoto wanted to say but he is way too kind to be saying that. "Y-You see, senpai, I'm with—"
"I'm leaving," Gokudera interrupted him. Despite hearing Yamamoto stop him, he continued to leave and left those two alone.
Gokudera was actually thankful that that girl came in. If she hadn't, Gokudera didn't know how long he could keep arguing with Yamamoto. Yamamoto surely won't give up unless he gets what he wants.
"I really do love you."
Tch.
That just means Yamamoto isn't with anyone, not even with the manager and the way Yamamoto frowned earlier when the girl interrupted them just proves that he still wants to be with Hayato more than to be with the girl. And all those just show that Yamamoto still loves him.
Was he too pessimistic these past few days to think that Yamamoto had stopped loving him and started dating the manager?
No…
Maybe he's just too desperate to stay out of trouble. If Yamamoto continues to love him, then it would be a real trouble for Gokudera because he, also, won't be able to stop loving the idiot and start loving Isabella.
Ugh… Damn it…
He feels very troubled now yet why does a part of him feels so happy?
FF After class
"Stop following me, bullshit!" Gokudera shouted as he walked down the stairs. He was on his way out of this school because class had just ended but this annoying Yakyuu baka wouldn't stop following him.
"You're cruel, 'Dera! Why would you say that?" Yamamoto asked, not stopping from following the silverette.
"Shut the hell up. I'm gonna beat you if you don't stop blabbering that non-sense!" Gokudera said, frowning angrily. There are still students here and if Yamamoto started saying embarrassing things, he'll really, truly kill the idiot. Some are staring at them already.
"Then talk to me!"
"Didn't we already talk earlier?" Gokudera asked in a lower voice as he tried to calm himself down.
"But you didn't tell me the reason!"
"Huh? Shouldn't it be obvious already? And lower your voice, Yakyuu baka."
"Just tell me."
"Exactly what do you want me to tell you? Damn it."
"Tell me the reason why you want me to stop lo—mmpphhh!"
Gokudera covered the idiot's mouth with his palm. "I am so gonna kill you, bastard," he whispered angrily as he glared at the Japanese. That was what Yamamoto wanted to know? Shouldn't it be really obvious already? Is he really an idiot?
Yamamoto took Gokudera's palm off of his mouth and resumed his previous actions but this time, a little calmer. "Then tell me," he said with lower voice.
"Tsk"
He's really an idiot.
Gokudera sighed first before starting. "I'll get engaged soon. That means I won't be coming back to you anymore and you'll just hurt yourself if you keep feeling that way for me so stop already," he explained calmly but was shocked when he saw the surprised look the idiot has on his face. That just proves that Yamamoto didn't really have any clue.
He is really, truly an idiot.
"I'm going," Gokudera said as he turned to walk away.
"'Dera, wait!"
Just ignore him
"'Dera!"
He felt his wrist being grabbed and his body was swiftly turned to look at Yamamoto again. "What?! Haven't I said enough?" he asked loudly.
"I can't accept that, Hayato."
"What?"
"I said I can't accept what you just said."
"Huh? Are you kidding me, baka? Do you think that will change a thing? Look, that's enough. Stop loving me."
It hurts so much just seeing you fight for this damn love.
"Just stop loving me, damn it."
"I don't want to stop loving you."
"Shut up"It really hurts already.
"I don't want to stop loving you. And even if I did, I can't. I can never do that." Yamamoto said, looking at Gokudera with determined eyes though the man wasn't looking back at him. "'Dera!"
"Just shut up already."
"'Dera!" Yamamoto shouted again as he gripped Hayato's shoulders with both hands, making the silverette look back at him. "'Dera… don't you love me anymore?"
Huh?
"I…" Hayato couldn't find a word to say. He saw the sad look on Yamamoto's face and he immediately looked away "No… don't…ugh…"
Don't make me see that expression.
"Hayato!"
Isabella?
"Hayato! Hayato!"
Gokudera and Yamamoto both turned around to see the lady who called the silverette. She was standing outside Namimori, waving her hand at Hayato.
"Isabella?"
Isabella ran to Gokudera and embraced him tightly. "I came to pick you up," she said, looking up with a smile.
"You didn't have to," Hayato said.
"Hey, how could you say that? Shouldn't you just be thankful?" Isabella pouted. "Anyway, let's go," she said as she took Gokudera's hand and dragged him.
"Wait, 'Dera," Yamamoto took Gokudera's free hand, stopping the two from leaving.
Isabella stared at Yamamoto and frowned when the boy didn't let go of Hayato. "Who's he?" he asked Hayato.
Ah, shit. This is just too troublesome for him. "He's Yamamoto, my classmate. Yamamoto, this is Isabella."
"His fiancée," Isabella added though she received a glare from the silverette.
"A-Anyway, we have to go," Gokudera said as he tried to free his hand from Yamamoto's grip but the idiot didn't let him go. "Hey…"
"'Dera"
"Please"
"Uhm, Hayato? Are we really going now?" Isabella asked, slightly irritated.
"Ah? Yes, yes," Gokudera answered. As soon as Yamamoto let go of his hand, they left.
FF
"Ugh, it hurts," Yamamoto yawned. He was now on his way home. His head hurts. "Itai…"
I mean, his whole body hurts. After Gokudera left with his fiancée, Aya came and told him that the practice is starting soon so he went there. But when he was at the practice ground, he was so spaced out that he kept on missing the ball and every time that happened, the ball would hit him hard, unfortunately for him.
"Yamamoto-kun, are you okay?" Aya asked.
Yamamoto was surprised, hearing that voice. He forgot that Aya was still with him. "Y-Yes", he answered. That's a lie, of course. His whole body hurts and he's so depressed right now. He wanted some quiet time alone but this lady beside him just wouldn't leave him. He didn't mind it before but today is just different.
"Anyway, Yamamoto-kun—"
"Uhm, Aya-san, I forgot I have something to do," Yamamoto said as he walked the opposite way.
"Huh? Hey! Where are you going, Yamamoto-kun?"
"It's a secret. I really have to go now. Bye!" Takeshi said as he ran off. When he reached the park, he sat on the bench and breathed deeply.
Hayato, how could you do this to me?
It's not that Yamamoto didn't know that getting engaged means getting married after. He was just a little too optimistic to think of negative things. He's just was too optimistic to think that Gokudera will never come back to him again.
If that had crossed his mind before, he wouldn't have been fine with Gokudera getting engaged. He could have done something— anything that would make Gokudera stay with him longer.
I guess I really am an idiot, realizing this now.
The consequences are dire but doing nothing at all is just the worst. But considering what's going on now, it might be a little too late to do some actions.
He might not love me anymore.
And this is why Yamamoto always tries to avoid thinking negatively. Because once he started, he couldn't stop. He didn't know how to stop.
He'll never come back. He'll…
A tear suddenly fell down.
"Yamamoto-kun?"Aya's voice spoke out of nowhere, surprising Yamamoto.
"Y-You followed me?"
"Why are you crying?"
FF One week later
Saturday evening
Gokudera was eating quietly in a restaurant with Isabella. They're on a date… because Isabella asked him to, so here they are… on a date. By the way, they had just finished going to some known places, shopping and watching movie. He's really tired now.
"Hayato, thank you for spending your time with me," Isabella thanked.
"No, I also had fun," Hayato replied. That's true. He's tired but he didn't hate what happened today. He actually needed this. He needed some distraction.
"Really? That's great!"
Since that day, Yamamoto had stopped bothering him. Gokudera was thankful because that would definitely help him move on but another problem came. Everyone found out about his engagement and they were all making a fuss about it. The girls wouldn't stop following him, asking him if that was true. Seriously, if you saw it, you should believe it, right? Why the hell do they still ask him after seeing it with their own eyes?
"Hayato, let's go home now," Isabella said.
"Ah, yeah," Gokudera answered. It's getting late anyway.
As they walked out of the restaurant, Hayato's phone rang. He was still on a date so he chose to just ignore it.
"You know you can answer that," Isabella chuckled.
"Tch" Gokudera took his phone. He looked at it and when he saw his Juudaime's name, he quickly answered it. "Juudaime?"
"Hey, Hayato~"
The voice sang. It wasn't his Juudaime's.
"How come you gave your number to Tsuna but not to me?"
W-What the..?
"Hey, why aren't you speaking?"
"Y-Yamamoto?"How come? Is he drunk?
"'Dera, you're really cruel. You wouldn't even call me by my name. That makes me mad but I'll forgive you if you tell me the reason why you didn't give me your number."
"Huh? Are you an idiot? Why the hell do I need your forgiveness?" Hayato asked. This is so annoying. He didn't like talking to a drunkard. And this idiot on the phone just decided to talk to him like that.
"See, you're so cold. You must have not loved me at all."
Yamamoto was actually singing his words earlier but the last he spoke was said in a serious tone.
Not true.
"That's not—"
"Gokudera-kun, I'm sorry! I'm really, really sorry!"
He heard his Juudaime's voice. "W-What happened, Juudaime?"
"I'm really sorry. Reborn made them drink sake. Mama's not here today and Reborn went to sleep so I had to take care of them all by myself," His Juudaime said continuously, panting afterwards.
"Them?"
"Yes, Hibari-san, Yamamoto, Lambo, Ipin and Fuuta are drunk. Lambo! Stop that! I'm sorry, Gokudera-kun but I have to hang up now."
"No! Wait! Hayato, talk to me! How come you only talk to Tsuna?"
Hayato could tell that Yamamoto stole the phone again from Tsuna.
"Yamamoto, please just stay still at the corner, and Ipin, try not to explode! Gokudera-kun, I'm really sorry for bothering you."
"No, Juudaime, I'll help you! I'll go there now."
"But Gokudera-kun—"
And he hung up. He was ready to run but…
Oh shit.
He had totally forgotten about Isabella.
"Hey, I'm sorry but I have to help Juudaime, you go back to the hotel first," Hayato said as he called a taxi.
"Wait, Hayato! Hey!"
"I'll make up to you, I promise," Hayato said as he ran off.
FF
"Juudaime, are you ok?" Gokudera came. He didn't even knock and just barged in the house like that. "Eh? What the hell happened here?" Everything in the house was out of place.
"Gokudera-kun, you came! Ipin just exploded because she saw Hibari-san."
"Oi, herbivore, don't you dare lay a hand on my herbivore," Hibari suddenly popped from nowhere as he snaked his arms around Tsuna's body.
"H-Hibari-san..!"
"Don't worry, I won't do something like that," Hayato told Hibari as his brows twitched with irritation. "Anyway, you stupid cow," he said as he picked Lambo up from the floor, "Stop being a bother," he literally threw the cow to his bed.
"Ahodera!" Lambo got up from the bed and jumped to Hayato.
"Damn you, stupid cow!" he cursed as he tried to take Lambo off of his shoulders.
"AHODERA! I'LL BEAT YOU!"
"Lambo, stop that! And Fuuta, get up there, you'll catch a cold!" Tsuna said as he tried to wake up Fuuta who was now sleeping on the floor. "And Hibari-san, please stop clinging to me so much," he pleaded with a sigh.
"Shut up, herbivore" was Kyoya's only reply.
"AHODERA! YOU'LL NEVER BEAT ME!'
"BULLSHIT!" Gokudera cursed as he felt pain because Lambo kept on pulling his hair.
"Hayato?"
Gokudera turned. Oh shit. He totally forgot about Yamamoto.
"Hayato, you came for me?" Yamamoto quickly ran to Gokudera and hugged him, wrapping his arms around Gokudera's waist tightly.
Gokudera was surprised by Yamamoto's actions and he was stunned for a moment.
"Yamamoto! Where is Ipin? I thought he was with you!"
"Huh? Who? I'm with Hayato."
"Yakyuu baka, get off me! Ah—ouch! What the hell! Stupid cow!" Hayato shouted when Lambo pulled his hair with more force and punched him at the same time.
"Oi, Lambo, stop hurting my beloved," Yamamoto said as he took Lambo away from Hayato's shoulders. He placed Lambo on the bed and covered him with blanket, "If you don't go to sleep now, I won't give you candy tomorrow," he said.
"Tch," Gokudera hissed. He looked away and walked to Fuuta. He lifted and carried the boy to his bed then went back to his Juudaime. "Juudaime, what are you doing? And Hibari, will you stop that? You're disgusting," he said as he tried to ignore Hibari's arms that were embracing Tsuna.
"Shut up, coward hervibore."
C-Coward?
"I'm looking for Ipin. She's missing."
"I'll help you Juu—"
"Hayato, how cruel. Why did you leave me?" Yamamoto suddenly appeared, giving Hayato a hug from behind.
Gokudera frowned angrily and he turned around to push the idiot. "Baka, don't touch me!" he shouted and he saw Yamamoto flinched.
Yamamoto bit his lip and his expression turned serious. "That's cruel. You don't even want me to touch you," he whispered, forcing a smile.
"Ah, t-that's..."
"Y-Yamamoto, you should go home now. It's getting late," Tsuna interrupted, noticing the awkward atmosphere going on with the two. "I'll come with you. Gokudera-kun, can you look for Ipin instead?"
"H-Hai," Gokudera agreed. "Thank you, Juudaime. I'll look for her."
"No! I can go home alone."
"But Yamamoto, it's late already and you're drunk," Tsuna argued.
"I'm fine. And if I need someone to take care of me, that would be Gokudera," Yamamoto said as he started walking.
"Yamamoto, I'll come with you," Tsuna insisted as he walked after Yamamoto.
Yamamoto stopped walking and turned around to look at them. "Hibari, if Tsuna comes with me, I don't know what I might do to him."
"What?" Hibari asked, unable to understand what Yamamoto just said for a moment.
"Heh," the swordman smirked before turning around and started walking again.
"Yamamoto, you're drunk. I should—," he tried to run after Yamamoto but a hand stopped him. He turned around only to see his lover glaring intensely at him.
Hibari gripped Tsuna's hand tighter, earning a whimper from the boy. "You're not going anywhere," he said.
"But he's drunk. If-ah, itai!" Tsuna whimpered when his hand was gripped tighter. "Hibari-san..."
"Oi, you coward herbivore, go after him."
Coward? Gokudera who was stunned 'til now saw his Juudaime frowned with worry. "I-I'll go after him, Juudaime," he said.
"Huh? But—"
"It's fine," Gokudera said with a smile. He, then, quickly went after the idiot. I'm not coward. There are just things that he needs to avoid.
Gokudera walked silently behind Yamamoto so the idiot wouldn't notice him. He just had to make sure that the idiot comes home safely, right? So approaching him isn't really necessary at all.
That is until he saw Yamamoto about to fall. "Yamamoto, you baka!" he shouted as he ran to the idiot and caught him. "Careful!" he scolded. It was hard for him to keep standing because Yamamoto's weight is just too heavy. "What the hell—ah..." he continued shouting 'til he glared at Yamamoto and saw the Rain's expression. "W-Why are you crying?"
"Why are you here?" Yamamoto asked as he tried to stand up on his own.
"Are you ok?" Gokudera asked back.
"What do you care? I want some time alone," Yamamoto said. That was cruel but he really wanted to be alone now. He needed to be alone. And this man in front of him, hugging him, was the last person he wanted to be with in this moment. It was just too painful. Especially the way Gokudera treated him earlier, it really hurt him. Maybe, Hayato really had already moved on. "You should go home now, your fiancee must be—OUCH!" he said but hissed when he received a punch from the Italian. "What the hell was that for!" he shouted.
"You tell me that when you can't even stand on your own! Are you really an idiot?" Gokudera shouted back, furious at how Yamamoto was acting.
"Heh," Yamamoto forced a smile. "Yes... Maybe, I really am an idiot for loving someone like you."
"H-Huh?" Gokudera felt a stab in his heart after hearing that.
S-Someone like me?
"You told me a lie just so you could break up with me. You left without a word. You really wanted to get away from me that much? Now you don't want to talk to me. I can't even touch you. What did I do to you? Exactly what did I do to deserve this?"
"Yamamoto, I-"
"I love you. All I did was to love you. Was it not enough?"
"Stop, Yamamoto."
"Or you really, truly didn't love me at all?"
"Yamamoto, that's not true."
"THEN WHAT IS?" Yamamoto shouted as he pushed Hayato to the wall behind him.
"How could you doubt my feelings?" Gokudera whispered but there was anger in it. His head was bowed, eyes on the ground not wanting to meet Yamamoto's. "You don't even know how much I'm suffering now."
"Suffering?"
"Yes! Because you're an idiot who only cares about himself!"
"Huh?"
"Do you think I'm fine with what's going on? Do you think I like what is happening between us? I had to break up with you not because I want to but because I need to. So don't you start saying I didn't love you at all because I did and I still do now!" Hayato said those passionate words with such an angry tone but he couldn't help it. He just had to say those words even if he really didn't want to and in fact, he really didn't like it at all. But Yamamoto, doubting his feelings, was the one thing he hated the most. That's just the worst. That's just too cruel. How could Yamamoto doubt him?
"I'm sorry."
The next thing Gokudera knew, he was pulled in a warm embrace by Takeshi.
"I'm really sorry. Please, don't cry."
"Ughh, you're the worst," Gokudera whispered as he let himself be calmed by the embrace. He didn't even notice that he had tears falling on his face.
"I'm sorry... But I'm really happy, knowing that you still love me. I'm really the worst. Even though I must, I really can't stop loving you, Hayato. I love you," Yamamoto confessed as he pulled away from the hug and cupped the Italian's cheeks. "I love you so much," he confessed again before leaning in to give Hayato a passionate kiss.
"H-Hey..."
"Shhh..."
FF The Next Day
"Hayato~"
Hayato heard his name being called. He was still feeling very sleepy to give this person a reply. Last night, he came back here so late.
"Hayato, wake up! It's afternoon already! You're gonna die if you don't eat now," his fiancee said exaggeratedly.
"I'm not hungry."
"Hey... I want to talk to you..."
"Haa?" Hayato just woke up and she already wanted to talk with him.
"I want to go back to Italy."
Gokudera was surprised at what he heard. He sat up on the bed and stared at Isabella seriously. "I'm still studying, you know."
"I know. I'm not asking you to come back with me."
"Then what?"Didn't she say she wanted to always be with me?
Isabella gave out a deep breath before answering. "I'm saying that I'm breaking up with you," she spoke those words as tears started to pour down her cheeks unintentionally.
"Hey, Isabella..." Gokudera stood up and approached Isabella. "What the hell are you saying?"
Isabella hugged Gokudera tightly and sobbed on his shoulders. "Im sorry. I'm really sorry."