GUYS I'm BACK AND READY FOR ALL YOUR ANGSTY YELLS ON WHY I TOOK SO LONG! I'M A PROCRASTINATOR THAT'S WHY! BUT I'M GETTING BETTER I PROMISE!"

HERE IS THE NEXT INSTALLATION OF LEE! ONLY A COUPLE MORE CHAPTERS BEFORE THE CHILDHOOD ARC ENDS! UNTIL THEN PUT OUT ALL YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND THOUGHTS IN THE REVIEW I READ AND APPRECIATE THEM ALL!

Liro

"BATTER UPPPP!"

The kids groaned again.

"Lee….for the fifth time, were playing Kickball, not Baseball" Hana yelled from across the field.

The kids beside her nodded in response, still to wimpy to actually say something to me. I groaned.

"Ah, shut up already!" I pointed at the thrower. "Just hurry up and throw the ball already smiley!" Yamamoto (Who I was told was his actual name and not Smiley- by Baka-Tsuna.) only smiled his stupid smile.

Then his face went all scary. He got into a stance- That I am one hundred percent sure kids shouldn't know- and prepared to throw the red ball.

I scowled and smacked my teeth. "Bring it on bitc-"

He hurled the ball at an amazing speed and it whizzed past me, straight into the poor kid's gut. The umpire-boy (if this isn't baseball then why the hell are the titles are the same.)Tumbled back, but managed to keep his stand, if not a little bit unsettled.

Being on Yamamoto's receiving end, the boys had already gotten accustomed to the boys unnatural throws. The referee next to the boy blew his whistle "Strike 1" I scowled.

I looked back at the boy who only scratched his head and smiled wearily. "Ha-ha don't worry Lee, you'll get it next time."

I growled, startling the boy behind me. The teacher threw the ball back to smiley. "Next throw!"

I put myself in a ready stance glaring daggers at the boy.

I saw my team members giving me encouraging looks. I smiled.

"C'mon Lee! Hit it already!" "If you don't we'll lose again!" "Hurry Up and strike it out!" "I'm Hungry!"

I scowled at their contradicting encouragement. Yamamoto threw the ball and I readied myself "THEN GO EAT A FUCKING SANDWICH YOU STUPID KID!" I used all my force to kick the ball when I made contact.

Everyone gasped and even I gasped, because oh my flipping gosh I actually hit Yamamoto's throw…..n-not that I care or anything!

"LEE RUN!"

What…OH RIGHT! At Hana's yell I raced towards the bases while my team ran the circle. When I rounded to the second base I saw another boy from the other team grab the ball and heave it. "YAMAMOTO THROW HIM OUT QUICK!"
I cursed, trying to force myself to go faster when I saw said boy catch the ball and hone on me!

His face morphed into a scary look and he threw the ball to the boy on second base.

"LEE RUN" I think I heard Kyoko from the side-lines yell!

"FASTER YOU IDIOT!" definitely Hana.

"HIIII" Tsuna….no doubt Tsuna.

I skidded the last inches as the ball made contact with the boy's hands. There was a tense moment of silence as the dust cloud was still all around me and the boy.

The dust cleared away. "SAFE!"

There were cheers from my team and the cheer squad. "WHOO GO LEE!"

I looked at Yamamoto. While he looked shocked and slightly disappointed, there was also this slight happiness mixed with determination in the look he gave to me. He looked at me as if he finally found an obstacle to overcome.

I smirked. Feeling a little smug and playfully victory dancing around my base. "YEAH NUMBER ONE! WHOO!"

Whoever said humility in sports is the right way to play has obviously been denied it because this feels great. I'M NUMBER ONE BITCHES!"

I felt that the people around me sighted all at once. While Hana looked happy at my victory she also had this tired look. "Oh great, as if he didn't have a big head before."

"NII-SAN WATCH OUT!" I heard Tsuna and before I could react I felt something hit me from behind and I fell forward unto my face!

"OONO! YOUR OUT!"I groaned from my position. Then I sprang up and looked at the referee

"WHY!"

Hana angrily pointed in my direction. "BECAUSE YOU IDIOT, YOU DANCED AWAY FROM THE BASE! WERE STILL PLAYING YOU BAKA!"

My team members, though obviously annoyed as her, said nothing but nodded in agreement- still pretty scared to even say something to me.

I twitched finally noticing my position slightly away from base. Then I saw Yamamoto give a thumbs-up to the guy in second base. He looked at me and smiled. "We might not be able to beat you in strength in speed, but we can sure work together as a team much better then all of you can. It simple to wordlessly plan something against your very diverse, strength-oriented team Lee." He laughed as his team members and fan girls applauded him.

"My game Lee." I growled, ignoring the sympathies from our side.

I kicked the ball really hard in anger. "NO FUCKIN FAIR!" The ball flew high in the air over a wide difference. I saw Hana look at me annoyed.

"Lee you brat! Go get the stupid ball. "I ignored her, choosing to huff and turn away from everyone. I swear the group of kids, Hana, Yamamoto, Kyoko and Tsuna sweat dropped and a 'He's throwing a tantrum' floated around.

Tsuna, who was up to bat, made his way towards the balls direction, probably to pick it up in my place. While I actually felt pretty bad about making him do something like that, I still believed that is was rigged and utterly unfair.

Hana stopped him. "Sawada, you stay right there." Said boy looked startled at her words and stopped immediately. She looked at me and put her hands on her waist. "Well….were waiting….go get the ball Lee."

The people around her only looked on amazed that she would actually talk to me like that. If it was anybody else then I'd be too, but it was Hana, and over these past months she's grown on me. She has been given more leeway then Tsuna, along with Kyoko, to talk like that and act like that to me….it's kind of normal actually.

Many people, including teachers, adults and sometimes Tsuna, have started going to her and Kyoko when they say I'm being unreasonable. Apparently everyone has established that these two, and on occasions mine and Tsuna' mama when they comes to school, are people that keep me in control, and are the only ones that can possibly reason with me.

It's true, but still…..I don't like….not that I'll ever say it. Hana and Kyoko can be scary. They aren't as strong or thuggish as me, but they have that women's fury (which is funny because their only six.) in them….I shivered…now that is scary.

I looked at the girl, and while I tried to hold my stance, her nagging look broke me down. I frowned turning in the direction of the ball.

"Fine you crazy girl." I heard her laugh in victory. I took a step when the ball suddenly rolled towards me. I stopped. I smirked picking up the ball.

I turned to the rest of the kids on the playground. "Hey look, I'm so awesome that even the balls come rolling to me on their own. " I laughed. Then I saw Tsuna pale looking in my direction.

"N-n-nii-san….."

"What….Stop stuttering already." He pointed behind me. Then….I finally felt the murderous intent. I gulped, knowing who it belonged to.

I looked back and saw Hibari Glare daggers at me. I gulped.

After the whole fight between us, Hibari has been hell-bent on getting me back. The first few times we kept ending up in the hospital for severe injuries. Then mama told me she'd permanently put me in there if I did it again, so I tried not to get myself horribly hurt and started avoiding him.

Which was pretty hard since he was my upperclassmen in third grade. Like me, He also had a bad reputation and ruled both his grade and all upper ones with an iron fist. I just had the kindergarten and lower classes under me.

So while I found it fun to fight whenever we saw eye to eye, mama and Tsuna, surprisingly, made it very clear that it is very bad to constantly hurt each other to horrible degrees. It was pounded in to me when Kyoko and Hana, and even Yamamoto joined in after they almost saw me bleed a lot.

Kyoko almost fainted.

Anyway, like I suspected, Hibari didn't care about my cautious actions and always tried to pick a fight when he could. Especially when I was 'crowding' or 'breaking the rules'.

I guess someone is still sore that I called him a herbivore, since he now refers to everyone now as either that or some type of animal of that species.

He looked at me with a glare and I smiled wearily.

"Hn. Carnivore…"

I smirked at the titled bestowed upon me. "Tori-Chan…y-yo…"

His murderous intent grew and all the kids around me trembled and yelped in fear of the older child. Oops…forgot he didn't like my nickname for him….oh well.

Hibari growled in my direction and lifted up his tonfa's (That apparently was given to him by his father for the purpose of restoring and keeping peace in Namimori. Yeah, like a blood-thirsty kid with a weapon is a good idea….why do you think momma always slaps papa when he brings that topic up.). "For disturbing Namimori peace and crowding…Kamikorosu… "

"What! B-but I didn't do anything!" I looked at Tsuna, who only nodded in response.

"See, I'm clean."

He lifted up a piece of glass. "…The park officers cart window was smashed…by a red ball."

I twitched while the people behind me groaned. "LEE!"

"I-I didn't know that would happen!'

He started walking towards me and I turned to Tsuna. "…Tsuna….do you know what fear means…"

Despite being terrified of the incoming target, he looked at me confusedly. "…t-this situation…Hibari-san."

"…no…." I looked at the other kids, Hana, Kyoko and Yamamoto." IT MEANS FUCK EVERTHING AND RUN!"

I grabbed Tsuna by his collar and ran at great speed. Everyone though shocked at first, soon followed. I looked back to see Hana grab Kyoko from the stands and take off and Yamamoto laughing it off, while still running at an amazing speed.

Tch…show off.

I looked to see Hibari glaring daggers at me as he stood in the middle of the hoard of children. I hope he doesn't catch up….because I'm definitely going to get it and he will show no mercy.

Then He proceeded to swing his tonfa left and right at the kids to get them out of his personal space.

Yep….no mercy at all.

Tsuna

"D-do you think this is far enough nii-san…please say yes." I heaved over trying to catch my breath as we finally stopped running after the longest time.

Nii-san looked at me while he also tried to catch his breath. "Y-yeah…but we got to get home soon…if were still out here, he'll find us. And more importantly, your mom's making steak hamburger!"

I perked up at that. "Really!" I shook my head. "No wait! That's not the most important thing! We have to hurry or else Hibari-san will catch us soon."

"Well, maybe if someone would let me put him in his place then we wouldn't be in this mess."

"It's because you did just that that we are in this mess nii-san. Beside, I'm not stopping you….I can just tell you that your mama will probably find out, one way or another, and this time you're taking the blame." I smiled as he tensed.

Nii-san looked at me, semi-glaring. "Your boldness grows each day Tsuna…..am I going to have to smack you today….because I will be more than happy to put some common sense back into you. "

I twitched. "HII! N-No p-please." I raised my arms and he nodded.

He smirked. "Good. Now the coast is clear and, if I remember right, were close to downtown and pretty close to our house. I don't think I've ever seen Hibari walk through there, so he might not be waiting for us there." He gave me a thumbs up." See, we found an escape plan so don't be such a worry-wart."

I nodded, a little bit pouting. "H-Hai."

He grabbed my hand and pulled me down along with him and soon we were walking through a deserted street. I looked at nii-san and frowned. "That really did take a turn for the worse huh."

He nodded and slowed down so he was walking beside me. "Yeah…stupid Tori-chan." He scowled and lifted his, fist in the air. "If I wasn't scared shitless by my mama, I'd whoop your butt you quiet freak!"

I laughed. "Nii-san, I don't think that's something to shout out for everyone to here."

He nodded. "Yeah, anyway, sorry Tsuna."

I stopped. "Ehh!"

He looked back at me and frowned. "What."

I trembled fearing the worst. "W-what did you do! DO WE HAVE TO MOVE TO MEXICO FOR REAL!?"

He winced at my loud proclamation. "What are you babbling on about this time baka?"

"You never apologize, well not unless you want something, are scared or forced into it, or done something unspeakably horrible!"

He looked at me slightly annoyed. "Shut up you moron, I do not. " I stared at him blankly and he flustered. "O-okay I do, but it's not because of any of that."

"Then, why for."

"Hibari interrupted us when it was your turn, regardless of the beef he has with me, you were pretty excited to play. It shouldn't have affected your fun….so….sorry…I guess." I saw nii-san look away with a small blush on his cheek.

I blinked and smiled. "A-ah…don't worry about that nii-san, besides…" I let my head hang down. "I would've made the team lose anyway."

I bumped into something and rubbed my nose. "Hii" I looked to see Nii-san staring at me with a scowl.

He glared and lifted his right hand, I looked at it and then felt his other hand slap me. "ITAI….N-Nani?!"

He ignored me and just glared. I only blinked back, rubbing my cheek. He huffed. "You're such a bitch Tsuna."

"EEHH!"

"That's why, until your balls grow in, you will be known as bitch Tsuna." He turned his back to me again and started walking again.

"WHAT! N-NO WAY!"I stared at him in horror, rooted to the ground. 'H-he wouldn't!"

"That's how it is bitch-Tsuna. Stop bitchin about it, you little bitch!" Nii-san hummed. 'He did!'

I grabbed my head and shook it. "….my…my innocent ears." Then I noticed I was being left behind.

"W-wait up nii-san!" I ran into something again. I looked up and once again I saw nii-san. Only this time he wasn't facing me.

I rubbed my nose again and blinked. "N-nii-sa-"

"KYOKO! WHERE ARE YOU?!"

I blinked looking beyond nii-san. Kyo-I-I mean Sasagawa-chan?

I saw Hana-san walking around all worried screaming for pretty-Kyok-I mean-Sasagawa-Chan. Nii-san looked at me and nodded in her direction. "Something's not right, Hana is never like this." He looked at me with a serious look. "Let's go on over there"

I nodded in agreement. I mean….what if something happened to Sasagawa-Chan.

I shook my head, now's not the time to think like that. "Let's hurry nii-san!'

He smirked "I knew you'd say that, let's go bitchiest of bitches, bitch-Tsuna!"

I blinked looking at his back…. "YOU WERE BEING SERIOUS!"

Liro

Hana kept screaming a good few minutes before she spotted us. Then when she did she tackled me into a strong hug that was pretty close to hurting. Her nose was runny and it looked like she was very close to crying. Her pride, probably, holding the tears back.

Then the hold disappeared and she cried silently into my shoulder.

I rubbed her back and waited till she calmed down. Tsuna looked at me from the side, not sure what to do or make of this situation. I nodded back him.

Neither did I.

Hana stopped crying after a minute or two. She looked up at me and rubbed at her eyes. I used the sleeve of my jacket to clean the rest.

"You calm now…."I asked calmly. She nodded and I smiled. "Want to tell us what's wrong? Or why you were shouting for Kyoko at the top of your lungs.

Her eyes turned scared again, as if she remembered something. "Kyoko…KYOKO!" she turned to me and then Tsuna. "LEE, KYOKO IS GONE, MISSING!"

"EHHH!" Tsuna and I said together.

I looked at her and smiled wearily, trying to calm the girl down. "Calm down, tell us what happened."

She looked at me kind of frazzled but nodded anyway. She took a deep breath calming down. "A-after running away from Hibari- by the way thanks a lot you idiot- we ran all the way to this playground. Hibari rarely ever comes around here."

I elbowed Bitch in the gut and smirked. He pouted but none the less stayed quiet. Hana kept going on. "S-since Kyoko lives nearby we decided to take a break and I offered to go get us drinks. I specifically told her not to wander because she could get lost and when I came back…."

"Sasagawa-san was g-gone…" Bitch Tsuna finished very disturbed by her exclamation. Hana only nodded in response to the boy. I frowned and looked at the girl.

"Kyoko is a hyper child, don't you think she wandered off by herself. She has a tendency to do that you know."

Hana pouted. "I know….but Kyoko gave me her word she wouldn't do that, especially if she knows I'd get mad and worried if she did…K-Kyoko is not the type of person to purposely worry someone."

I looked at her, while Bitch Tsuna nodded in whole-heartedly agreement. I sighted and rubbed the back off my head. "Yeah, your right. That girl is hyper and kind of wild, but she's still 'nice'." I looked at the two of them.

"Let's split up and look for her, we have more off a chance of finding the girl like that. I'll cover more ground if I go by myself. Hana, go back to the place you left Kyoko in case the idiot decides to come back, Bitch Tsuna-"Tsuna looked at me deadpanned with a look that screamed 'you're really doing that now and I'm surprised by your dedication to this'. "-You look around the playground some more and if you can't find her, stay by the gate and keep a look out for the girl."

He nodded and Hana sighted. I petted her shoulder. "Don't worry Hana, We'll find her, If not I promise to you I'll find her and bring her back or Tsuna will shave his head bald! That I swear!"

"HIIIIII N-NANI!" Tsuna yelled grabbing his head in horror.

"Alright let's find Kyoko" Then we split up.

"W-WAIT…..WERE YOU BEING SERRIOUS…NII-SAN….NII-SANNNN!" The boy went ignored being left behind.

"Ughhh…..why is it always meeee…."

It's been almost the longest time and still no ginger-haired girl. "KYOKO…..KYOKO WHERE ARE YOU, YOU BAKA!"

I sighted getting no response, but only slight glares form passerby. I glared at them back and they scattered away, holding their stupid tongues.

I looked around…still making sure to be pretty sneaky because Hibari was lurking around (He almost got me when I stopped to get some food samples.). I ran, taking a turn towards the next neighborhood when I heard a strong and powerful yell. "WHOOOOOOOO EXTREMLY WATCH OUT!"

'What…'

"What." I turned and someone body slammed into me, sending me in the air. I grunted in pain but quickly reacted and managed to land on all four. 'Owwwwwwwwwww!"

I blew on my hands and rubbed my tender knees. I glared up at the person who dared to do this to me and growled. "What your deal Whitey! Can't you see someone walking here?" The urge to hit his face came across very strong.

He turned to me, and I saw he was older then, me a little taller, like Yamamoto, and just had this sport fanatic look to him. "OH I'M EXTERMLY SORRY FOR THAT BUT I WAS IN A RUSH AND I WASN'T LOOKING!"

My ears rang and I yelled in frustration. "I CAN SEE THAT! WHY THE HELL ARE YOU YELLING YOU BAKA-SHIRO HEAD!" I got all in his face.

He glared, but not in a threatening way. "YELLING! I'M ONLY EXTREMLY SAYING SORRY! IFANYONE IS YELLING, IT'S YOU SHORTY!"

I twitched. "SHORTY I'M TALLER- EXCEPT FOR SMILEY- THEN ANYONE IN MY CLASS!"

"WELL YOU EXTREMLY LOOK PRETTY SHORT TO ME!"

"I DARE YOU TO SAY THAT AGAIN WHITEY! YOU'll BE IN EXTREME PAIN AFTER I'M DONE WITH YOU!"

"IS THAT A CHALLENGE I HEAR! OHHHHHHHHHH! THAT IS EXTREMELY MANLY! LET'S FIGHT IT OUT WITH OUR FISTs!"

"BRING IT ON WHIT- WAIT" I stopped confusing the boy. I hit my head and moved away. "NO! NO! I don't have time to fight with an idiot. I want to, but not right now!" I looked away, ignoring the way he kept talking about boxing and something extreme.

I looked at him and pointed. "You're lucky I'm looking for my friend or I'd beat the extreme out of your spiky head."

At that the boy stopped what he was doing and as if remembering something became really mad and serious. "YOU'RE EXTERMLY RIGHT! I HAVE TO GO NOW! THOSE GUYS HAVE MY SISTER!" I blinked at his response.

"Sister?"

He looked at me and, strangely got this calm and serious look on his face. "Yeah…my sister. I got a note saying they took her and now they want me to come and fight them so I can get her back. Those Jerks!"

He grew mad raising his fist. "IT'S EXTREMLY UNMANLY TO USE SOMEONE'S SISTER JUST BECAUSE THEY LOST A FIGHT! WHEN I GET THEM I'LL PUNCH THEM TILL THEY REGRET DOING THAT TO MY PRESSIOUS SISTER! I'LL PUT MY PRIDE ON IT AS A FUTURE BOXER!"

I stared at the strange boy, not even bothering to complain of the ringing in my ear he caused. I smirked. As annoying as this guy was, he was pretty strong in heart as he was in brawns. He was someone that I'd like to fight as a fellow awesome person in life.

"I respect that..."

"THANKS TO THE EXTREME! I KNOW IT'S RUDE BUT, AS MUCH AS I WANT TO FIGHT YOU AND SETTLE OUR DIFFERENCES LIKE TRUE MEN, MY SISTER COMES FIRST!"

I nodded. "No problem I understand. If anything I want to help you because that method, is some dirty shit those buttholes are doing. I mean I do some crappy, horrible shit, I won't deny, but even I have a limit." The boy looked at me confused and smirked.

"WHILE THAT OFFER IS AWESOME THIS IS A SOLO MAN'S JOB. IF I ACCPETANY HELP THAT WOULD BE TRULY UNMANLY…but…actually…"The boy looked kind of pensive at me. "Normally I'd say that but, my sister is involved….and there are a lot of guys….there's a possibility that she might get hurt…help…help would be appreciated….as…as LONG AS IT IS ONLY IN RESCUING MY SISTER. I'LL BEAT THEM MYSELF TO THE EXTREME!"

I nodded at him but frowned. "I'd love to help but I gave someone my word that I'd find our friend, no matter what. If I don't, My Bitch might be bald for a very long time."

He looked confused but nodded anyway. He smiled. "YOU'RE A TRULY EXTREME PERSON! I CAN SEE YOU REALLY WANT TO HELP BUT I RESPECT THAT YOU KEEP YOUR WORD ABOVE ALL! WHEN I COME BACK, WHICH I WILL WITH MY SISTER, I'LL COME AND HELP YOU FIND YOUR FRIEND AND SETTLE OUR DIFFERENCES."

I Smirked. "THAT'S AN EXTREME PROMISE! BY THE WAY MY NAME IS LIRO, BUT CALL ME LEE! I'M THE MOST AWESOME-EST KING EVER TO LIVE!"

"OHHHH EXTREMLY INDEED! LEE IT'S A PLEASURE TO HAVE MET YOU, MY NAMES RYOHEI AND THE GREATEST BOXER EVER TO LIVE!"

We slapped our hands together in an unspoken promise and respect. "GOOD-LUCK! We said to each other. Then we raised our arms up with a look of determination.

"I'LL DEFINETLY FIND KYOKO-CHAN, HANA!"

"I'LL SAFE YOU FOR SURE, SO JUST WAIT FOR ME KYOKO!"

"…"

"…"

…

We looked at each other.

"Ehh…?"

Tsuna

Kyo-Sasagawa-Chan still hasn't shown up. I walked slowly to where Hana-san should be, feeling slightly disappointed in myself. I was breathing hard, because I had already run the park many times.

I felt my eyes sting. 'W-what if something happened to Sasagawa-san…..'

I know that I don't know her well, but I'd like to be friends with her, just like nii-san is. Sasagawa-san was always nice to everyone and very…happy. Completely different from her best friends Hana and definitely nii-san.

She always said hi and acknowledged him when they met sometimes. Even before nii-san came in to the picture. And while nii-san did so to, she didn't make a smart remark to see me agitated or to tease me, or followed immediately with a punch or prank.

Sasagawa-san was nice, and he felt terrible that he couldn't be of any help when she and Hana-san needed it. Even if Hana-san was pretty mean to him and never really paid attention to him unless he was with Lee-nii-san.

Lee-nii-san…he had faith in me….he really believes that I could be of help. And now….now he was letting his precious nii-san, his best friend, down because he couldn't do anything.

That made him cry even more because, despite his large admiration for Sasagawa-Chan, His admiration and idolization was ten times bigger and stronger for his nii-san.

Nii-san was someone he always, and will probably always will, looked up to. Nii-san was someone, that despite being scary and somewhat crazy, I put all my trust in him blindly. He steered me wrong a lot of times…..but he always stayed next to my side to take all of it.

He trusted him, believed in him, and admired him, and so on. Nii-san was his role-model. A bad and crazy role model, but still his.

He wanted to be like him, strong, brave, spontaneous, cool, and get his ability to make people like him despite that fact he scared the crap out of them.

'….but now he was letting him down.' I sighted.

I reached where Hana was to see her trembling. She looked up at me, her eyes kind of red, but expecting. I twitched and only nodded back dejectedly. "No…."

She frowned and looked down. "…Yeah…"

It was quiet and awkward. Till I saw little drops fall on her hands. No sounds were made and her face was blocked by her hair but I knew. Hana-san was crying again.

I freaked out unable to say anything. Then I looked at her after a few minutes. "H-Hana-san."

Her head snapped up, not caring if she was crying or not. "WHAT!"

I twitched at her yell. "Don't worry…n-n-"

"Don't worry…..DON'T WORRY, MY BEST FRIEND IS MISSING. IPROMISED I'D ALWAYS WATCH OUT FOR HER AND SHE'S MISSING. HOW CAN I NOT WORRY! DON'T TELL ME SOMETHING LIKE THAT!"

It got quiet. Despite the fear at her words I swallowed and looked straight at her. "I-I'm not…I was just saying don't worry…nii-san said he find her…..so he will."

I looked down at her shocked face. "H-how do you know?" she asked suddenly.

I smiled looking at her. "Because….he's nii-san." It felt more like I was trying to reassure myself in the end. But I was right to tell her that. Nii-san is nii-san for a reason….he always keeps his words, no matter what.

It was quiet for a second before she slightly smiled, drying her face.

"Yeah…he's really…he's really something else." I smiled at her. When she opened her drink I looked at the way nii-san left towards. I frowned

'Please don't make me a liar to her nii-san.'

Liro

"WILL YOU HURRY UP, YOU'RE GOING SO FREAKING SLOW! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ACTUALLY KNEW KYOKO AND NEVER EVEN BOTHERED TO TELL ME! NOW YOU'RE TELLING ME SHE'S BEING HELD CAPTIVE BY SOME FREAKING SORE LOSERS! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU!" We turned a sharp corner at the street, never losing speed.

"YOU CAN'T BELIEVE ME! I'M HER BROTHER, I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO YOU ARE! IF ANYTHING I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU! HOW COULD YOU EXTREMELY LOSE MY SISTER! HOW CLOSE ARE YOU TO MY SISTER ANYWAY! I EXTREMELY WON'T LET YOU NEAR HER IF YOU HAVE OTHER ULTERIOR MOTIVES PRETTY BOY!" The boy glared a time with an intense stare that could border on scary. Like the one papa always wore when we got to school and found out there were boys in my class (Don't know why though).

"I'M F-IN LEE YOU IDIOT! AND WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU EVEN TALKING ABOUT WHITEY!-UGHHH THAT DOESN'T MATTER WE NEED TO GET TO KYOKO. FAST! ARE YOU SURE THIS IS THE WAY!" We took another turn, diving right into the forest.

"YES! I ALWAYS RUN THESE STREETS RIGHT BEFORE SCHOOL! I KNOW THESE STREETS LIKE THE BACK OF MY HAND!" I nodded and smiled. Soon we reached a clearing and spotted a crowd of tall looking guys- probably high schoolers. In the middle stood a frightened, long haired orange girl

"KYOKO!" She turned towards me and soon her frown turned into a wide smile and, for some odd reason-maybe the sun or something, her cheeks turned pink. "LEE!"

Then she looked at the boy besides me. Her eyes widened "ONII-CHAN!" She stepped towards us but then one of those guys stepped in front off her.

I scowled looking at the much bigger kid. Then Ryohei stepped up. "KYOKO! OI YOU BASTARDS….LEAVE KYOKO OUT OF THIS. IF YOU WANT TO FIGHT ME, I'LL FIGHT YOU ALL FAIR AND SQUARE SO LET HER GO."

I nodded at the boy. The stupid monkeys started laughing. Whom I assume is the leader of the monkeys came up front and sneered. "You talk pretty big brat."

I stepped up. "A brat that kicked your ass."

They looked at me, while the leader glared. "And you are…wait don't tell me…is that really your back up Ryohei. A snot-nose kindergartner."

They started laughing. The guy next to the leader pointed at us. "BWAHAHAHA- THAT'S FUCKING PATHETIC MAN! OH MY FREAKING-"

I jumped up and with all my force I slammed my knee into his neck. He flew to the nearest tree before dubbing over passed out. The gang stopped laughing and looked at me surprised. I scowled and looked at Ryohei. "Sorry Shiro-kun….I know this is your fight but that guy kind of pissed me off."

He still had this surprised look on his face before he smirked at me. "I'LL LET IT GO BECAUSE HE EXTREMELY DESERVED IT!" I smiled taking my place near Kyoko. It startled the assholes around her.

I smiled at the leader "Hey this shouldn't be a problem right…..I'm just a kindergartner. Besides…now you got two hostages over Shiro-kun over there."

I looked over at Ryohei who only nodded back. I felt someone press against me. I looked at Kyoko. "…Lee..."

I smirked "Your nii-san said he'd save you….so let him do it. Okay." Her worried look didn't go away but she still nodded.

I looked at the leader glaring at me. "Well…..what are you waiting for? That's what you came for didn't you coward."

The leader snarled and picked me up by my collar. "You cheeky brat. Who the hell do you think you are? Cowards….we are not cowards. We only took that brat's sister because this muscle head got a little too big for his britches."

He looked at Shiro-nii-san smugly. "Asshole got a few punches in and he thinks he's all that. I think as the boy's senpais, we need to teach him his place. "He looked at me with a smirk. "Don't you think so brat."

He let me go and I fell to the floor really hard. "LEE!"

Kyoko was at my side in an instant. I rubbed the arm I fell on and growled. "Fudge! That freaking hurt you asshole." I went unheard off as Ryohei and that asshole of leader started talking. It wasn't soon that the fight started. All the guys keeping us in check ran at the boy but he kept his ground.

Something tight wrapped itself around my arm. I saw Kyoko look at the scene before her and start to get up. I grabbed her hand. "Don't do it."

She looked at me exasperated. "But Lee! Nii-san…he…he…"

I looked back at the fight in front of us. I saw how the boy was outnumbered but still fought on. "I don't know if he'll win, but he's trying his best as a man and your big brother. As a nii-san I know…. even though we don't always show it, the length we'd go for our troublesome little charges. That's why I'm letting him fight by himself. "I looked at her.

"If it was me and Tsuna was in your position….I'd the same thing regardless of the numbers of bad guys and how dangerous it'd be. " I smirked "Because that's how stupid we nii-san's can be."

She looked at me all teary eyed. "I…I know….but I'm still worried."

"You wouldn't be a little sister if you weren't. Besides….if it comes to the point where he can't go on, I'll go in….after all you'd be in danger and he told me to protect you at all cost. It's a man's promise after all…..at least that's what he said." I frowned. 'Even though I am a girl. '

Kyoko for some reason blushed. "H-h-h-h-he made you promise that! Y-y-y-y-y-y oud don't have to do something like-"

I smiled at her. "What….don't you want me to be your knight in shining armor, your so cruel and picky Kyoko."

"Knight….in shining armor…" Her face turned incredibly red and steam came out of her ears.

"N-N-n-n-n-no of course you're my Knight in shining armor Lee! You always we-e-re-I-I-I mean Ahhh! Quit teasing me Lee!"

I smiled. Then we both heard a grunt. We looked over to see Shiro-kun standing over the last few guys, breathing pretty heavily. I smirked as Kyoko started running towards the boy and the boy meeting her halfway there. Imagine that….all beat up and still with plenty of energy to move.

As the two siblings reconciled, with Kyoko crying and whitey overreacting I took out my cellphone and started calling for an ambulance for the poor saps on the ground. What can I say, Tsuna is rubbing off me…yuck.

I closed my cellphone at their agreement and started to walk towards the two so that we can make our getaway but then something moved behind Whitey. The leader had gotten up and he had a rock in his hand. A big one.

I felt my eyes widen. "WHITEY! KYOKO! BEHIND YOU!" the boy turned in time and pushed the girl out the way.

"KYOKO MOVE!" The rock hit him on the forehead and whitey collapsed to the floor bleeding. The asshole leader laughing behind him. I slammed my teeth together and I ran towards the guy. Putting all my force on my leg I slammed it into his face knocking him to the tree. I growled.

"Bastard…"

"NII-SAN! NII-SAN WAKE UP!" I turned to Kyoko and sat beside her as she shook him. I grabbed unto whiteys shoulder and pushed him into Kyoko in a way he didn't get hurt further then he was. "An ambulance is already on its way.

Kyoko never took her eyes of whitey but she still nodded. I was sort-of glad for that. After a few more minutes the ambulance came and with a few persuasive words from me, took to caring for whitey first.

As the ambulance started caring for him and lifting him to the car Kyoko turned to me and hugged me. "…Thank you….I-I don't blame you…okay."

I stared at her wide eyed before returning the hug. I smiled and pushed her towards the ambulance. "No problem….now go on…you got to go with your brother. "

She smiled and nodded and climbed along with him.

After the scene was cleared out I made my way towards Hana and Tsuna. After I got there I retold them everything and Hana soon took off.

"Thank you lee!" She said before she ran towards Kyoko's house to tell their parents. I nodded at her before turning to Tsuna. I smiled wearily.

"…Lets go home…" He was still quiet. Then he nodded and we walked home. As we got closer to his house he grabbed my hand. I still walked on never looking back. We got to the front of the house before Tsuna stood beside me and looked at me. I looked towards the front.

"It wouldn't have turn any different if you had helped him from the tart nii-san…..so…just accept Hana-san's and Kyoko-Chan's thank you. You look weird with that type of f-face."

I looked at Tsuna before smiling. "You know….I'm surprised."

"Ehhh..."

"For being such a bitch….you have such a way with words Tsu-bitch." It went quiet.

"CAN YOU NOT RUIN A MOMENT FOR ONCE NII-SAN!"

I laughed at the boy spazzing out.

"If I didn't I wouldn't be me Tsu-kun."

He stopped talking and nodded agreeing.

I smirked. "He-he getting side-tracked so easily…you really are a bitch."

"JUST ONE MOMENT NII-SAN! ONLY ONE!"

Omake

"So in the end it was really this big lugs fault. "

"Hana!"

"Hahaha don't worry about it, after all she's right Kyoko."

"Of course I'm right. I'm just glad Lee was there with an ambulance at hand you idiot."

The girl huffed as the boy laughed. "Yeah! That kid really saved me there. If only it didn't end with my parent's chewing me out about this. Then it would've been an extremely good end"

"YOUR LUCKY THEY ONLY CHEWED YOU OUT YOU MUSCLE HEAD!"

'SHHHHHH!' a lone worker said towards the kids.

"G-gomenasai." The three chorused back. Kyoko looked at her brother. "Nii-san next time you see Lee, remember to apologize. If it wasn't for him who knows how bad it could off turned out."

The boy nodded. "Of course! He extremely kept his promise to me in keeping you save anyway! A man like that is someone I'd thank any day. A pretty cool extremely man."

The ginger head nodded shyly, blushing profusely. Something the other two children caught. "Yeah…a knight…a knight in shining armor…"

"Ehhh. "The other two exclaimed. One in annoyance and one in disbelieve.

At that the girl in questioned blushed even harder.

The boy huffed. "KYOKO I WAS MEANING TO ASK BUT HOW DO YOU EXTREMELY KNOW THAT GUY! DO YOU LIKE THAT PRETTY BOY…WAIT...IS THAT PRETTY BOY YOUR BOYFRIEND KYOKO!" Ryohei's eyes turned ablaze.

Kyoko blushed even harder. "N-n-n-no Lee…Lee...is just… he's…" the girl blushed a pretty pink. Then she lifted her head up towards her brother with sparkly eyes and a love-struck look.

Inside Ryohei's head that day…a protective brotherly feeling grew. Or better yet something snapped.

"OHHHHHH! I KNEW IT! I JUST KNEW SOMETHING WAS UP WHEN I SAW HIS FACE! THAT PRETTY BOY WHEN I SEE HIM- OOOHHHHH! HOW DARE HE SEDUCE MY SISTER WITH HIS PRETTY FACE THAT ALMOST RESEMBLES A GIRL! LEEEEEEEE!"

"N-No Nii-san!"

Behind them all, the lone worker shushed them again but it went unheard off.

Hana walked up to the girl and sighted. "I'd help you but since were love rivals you're on your own this time Kyoko."

"HANA!"

The girl smirked. "By the way….Lee was only keeping his promise to me…so if he's anybody's knight….he's mine."

Kyoko looked surprised at that. She stopped trying to calm her brother and tried to look glary at the girl in front of her (That ultimately looked much cuter then scary). She moved her long hair out the way and huffed. "He's my knight…he said it himself- even though he was joking, but she doesn't need to know that."

"Take it back."

"You do it. "

"Lee is my knight. "

"No he's mine. "

"I talked to him first!"

"I called him Lee First! "

"He called me by my name first! "

"No that was me!"

"KYOKO!"

"HANA!"

"OHHHHHH LEE I'LL GET YOU TO THE EXTREME! FOR KYOKO'S HONOR!"

In the back the lone worker sighted.

"….I should've taken my break…"

Even when he's not around...Lee is the root of the problem where ever she goes.

Poor Lee...they still don't know she's a girl. But it seems Ryohei might be pretty close. :D

THE next chapter should be up in a couple of days. So stay Tuned!