Chapter 4: When It Rains With Superbia
"Yamamoto!" Tsuna called while waving an arm in greeting, figuring he would find out soon what was going on—at least with Yamamoto. Maybe it would give him clues on the others?
"Yo, Tsuna!" Yamamoto greeted back with his own enthusiasm as a smile graced his lips.
Tsuna felt a flicker of relief that his friend seemed to be okay—at least health wise, yet it suddenly went to slight alarm when he sensed something different about the athletic teen. What was—?
"Yamamoto! Listen when I talk to you!" An angry voice demanded, turning Tsuna's attention to it.
Tsuna had seen the coach of their school's baseball team annoyed, he'd seen him irritated, and he'd seen him downright angry...but now? A small tremble raced down his spine. The man looked to be all three at once and on the verge of exploding. What had happened? And why was Yamamoto bothering the man now? Did he—
"Yeah, yeah, I hear you!" Yamamoto grinned at the man who was starting to shake with his fury. "But I don't think you're hearing me. And there lies the problem."
What? Tsuna stared at his friend in disbelief. Did he really just say that? To an adult? To his coach? "Yamamoto? Wh—"
"If you're really so great then go join a team actually worthy of you! You're off of this one!" The coach bellowed at the baseball lover.
Yamamoto's smile faded as his eyes darkened. "You don't meant that."
"Get lost Yamamoto! And don't you dare show up for practice tomorrow!" The coached yelled before leaving.
"Ah! W-Wait—" Tsuna tried to stop the man only to have his call fall on deaf ears. He turned to stare at Yamamoto with a confused frown. What—why was he acting like this? What was going on today? First Ryohei! Then Gokudera and Hibari, now Yamamoto? Pinching his cheek to see if he was dreaming, he was disappointed at the pain that shot through it.
"Why the frown Tsuna? The coach didn't mean it, after all...the team needs me." Yamamoto said with a smile as he watched the young Vongola.
Tsuna let his eyes trail to the ground, unable to face Yamamoto's smile for some reason. There was something off about it. "Why was he so angry?"
Yamamoto laughed, throwing an arm around Tsuna's shoulders and pulling him into a friendly embrace. "Nothing you need to concern yourself with!"
Tsuna shuddered inwardly as that once wonderful laugh now seemed to hurt his ears. "Yamamoto—"
He gasped when the taller teen suddenly pulled him closer, their faces getting closer like he was about to kiss him or something. Wait! Kiss?
"Tsuna, don't worry about that. Why don't we do something?" Yamamoto asked lightly as he stared into alarmed eyes.
"Ah—I have training with Reborn!" Tsuna rasped out, hating that he was lying and that he felt a tingle of apprehension toward his friend.
"I see." Yamamoto replied, looking disappointed as he released his friend. "Maybe later."
Tsuna nodded before turning to leave only to realize he didn't have his bag. Looking around, he was confused to see it wasn't anywhere outside.
"Something wrong, Tsuna?" Yamamoto asked as he watched his friend looking all lost and confused with curiosity.
"Mmm...I seem to have dropped my bag and I don't know wh—ah! Never mind! I'll see you tomorrow!" Tsuna said quickly as he offered a small wave, running back to the school.
Of course! He must have dropped it in surprise when he saw Yamamoto from the window! At leas he hoped that was the case. Backtracking to the spot in front of the infirmary, he was happy to see it laying there on the floor. Hurrying over to it, he picked it up and brushed invisible dirt from it. About to start off down the hall again, he paused to look out the window once more.
Everyone at school was acting weird—well, all of his family members were, which meant it was probably connected. But how and why? Reborn. Reborn knew more than he was letting on! He had to! Brows furrowing, he decided he would have to talk to the infant again. About to leave he paused once again when his eyes fell on the infirmary door. Was Shamal still here? Did he notice anything off about Gokudera? Or even Hibari? Had he seen Ryohei? Had he talked to Reborn at all?
Debating for a few seconds, Tsuna decided it would be worth a shot before going over to the door and sliding it open. Peeking inside he saw it looked to be empty, though the lights were still on. Was he just out of sight?
"Dr. Shamal?" Tsuna called out as he stepped into the room. When there was no reply he sighed. Maybe the good doctor was perverted and absentminded? He rolled his eyes. The man probably ran off chasing some poor girl!
About to turn and leave once and for all, he instead froze when a sudden chill took over him, making him tremble a little. He knew that aura and he knew what it meant. He could cry from the fear alone!
"What are you still doing here, herbivore?" Was asked darkly from behind.
Tsuna turned slowly, backing away a little in the process, as he brought his eyes to meet steel blue. "H-Hibari-san!"
What happened? Why was he angry? And why did it seem directed at him? What did he do—not that Hibari seemed to need an honest reason. Still! What about earlier? When he let him leave—oh! Was it Gokudera? Did he—
"I asked you a question!" Hibari hissed out, eyes narrowing dangerously.
Tsuna tried to show he wasn't to be intimidated but then figured it wasn't worth it. Hibaris could probably smell fear—oh, God! Was he subconsciously trying to make a joke? Now?
"I-I was—" Tsuna winced at his shaky voice.
"What have you done to me?" Hibari suddenly blurted, looking even angrier as he took a step toward the smaller creature. "Why are you haunting me?"
The scream died in Tsuna's throat as he stumbled back when Hibari lunged at him, closing his eyes while bracing for the impact. He had never seen Hibari so angry! Would he be killed by him today? Really! Where was Reborn when he actually needed him?
-Chapter 4 End-
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Author's Note: Chapter 4! Finally making it to Hibari! XD That's gotta be exciting!
5/08/2017: Another chapter, another edit made this day!
