Author's Note: Hai! Here's chappie number eleven!...hehehe….sorry again, I'm still exhausted from the practices for our graduation ceremony. Sigh and ugh were always the notes I exclaim during our rehearsal…..ugh! aaaahhh….here I go again.

Anyways, so I know everyone has heard of the earthquake in Japan. Well I have good news for you guys….so far, all of the Reborn staffs are safe and sound including Amano-sensei (Bansai! – well, at least that's what I have heard from mangahelpers, livejournal, and animenetworknews…..) Let us continue to give them our prayers from all the frustrations and dilemmas their on to…

So…..as usual…..Enjoy the update!

Chapter 11: Feelings

Chrome shuffled, arranging her legs to get herself comfortable on the bed "Big brother…can I ask you something?"

"Yes? What is it little Nagi?" Hiroshi smiled; glad to hear his puffy-name once more from his little sister.

"How did Mukuro-sama erased my memories with you and our father?" she asked curiously.

Hiroshi froze for awhile and answered "Well…..from how boss Shichirou's powers are compared to Mukuro…he might have used his Floral di Nebbia on you."

"Floral…di….Nebbia?" Chrome uttered.

Hiroshi nodded "It's a blending technique rarely used by mist wielders to defeat their enemies by using the attribute of a certain flower. For example, a cherry blossom, it symbolizes elegant orderliness and solemn quietness, which we can predictably compare the flower to Hibari Kyouya. Mukuro defeated him with the support of Dr. Shamal's trident mosquito, making Hibari Kyouya fall for his own attributes."

That reminds her; the last time she saw Hibari was when he was struggling to get to her on the panicking crowd of her return party. Should she ask about him?

"You're worried about him, aren't you? Hibari Kyouya?" Hiroshi said, appearing to have read his sister's thoughts.

With a shy blush, Chrome nodded timidly along a sad expression on her face.

"There's nothing to worry about little Nagi. Boss Shichirou is taking good care of him. He's fine, I promise you."

At his reassurance, Chrome sighed; satisfied while trusting her brother's words.

"But….I still don't get it very much big brother. How did Mukuro-sama's Floral di Nebbia washed my memories with you?" Nagi queried getting the conversation back on the topic.

"Mukuro Rokudo might have used lotus flowers on you." Rosso replied, answering the question instead as she came back inside the room….her room that is.

"Oh yeah, lotus flowers symbolizes the beauty of forgetfulness and the cleansing of one's memories as to referred from the Greek mythology." Hiroshi added.

Chrome smiled towards the two Estraneo guardians "big brother and Rosso-san sure knows a lot about these things."

Hiroshi laughed, scratching the back of his head from Chrome's praise "Well….I guess this is the result of being Estraneo's mist guardian."

Rosso coughed to get the blonde's attention "Don't be too greedy-proud Hiroshi."

"Wait….so….if big brother is Estraneo family's mist guardian…then, what about Rosso-san?" Chrome asked again.

"Rosso's popularly known as the "Blood Medusa" because her hair sometimes turn into a pile of red venomous snakes." Hiroshi replied.

"You idiot! She meant what guardian am I!" Rosso slapped him in his cheeks "To answer Nagi's question, I am the lightning guardian of the Estraneo family."

Chrome's face remained fuzzy "Big brother said that Rosso-san's hair turns into a pile of snakes….is that true?" she said, scared and frightened by it.

Rosso shocked before clapping Hiroshi once more and yelled "Now look what you did Hiroshi! If you said too much to your sister she'll be frightened!"

"Frightened by who? You? It's okay….you're worth to be scared of …..Medusa….." Hiroshi joked, in return was slapped again by the red-haired female.

Much to Chrome's amusement and happiness to be spending some time with her brother and his…..friend?...a conflict, anger, was somehow flooding around at that very moment.

An hour ago, the night that the Kokuyo gang has victoriously escaped from the Estraneo laboratory base and have rescued Hibari, who they thought was Chrome; the Ninth and Tsuna's father, Iemitsu Sawada, have coincidentally encountered them in an unknown river near Vongola mansion.

Lucky for them, the Ninth and Iemitsu have recovered just in time for them to aid the missing teenagers. Though unfortunately for the group, they've soon found out that the captive they've saved was completely the wrong person.

Four hours passed and Hibari was still in the shower of the given bedroom that the Ninth have provided for them inside the mansion. He felt disgusted from being touched by his enemy that he needed to wash all of the irritations away that he has in his body.

"I have been humiliated by that bastard again!" Hibari complained as he finally stepped out from the bathroom and began changing into a formal wear, which have been also provided by the Ninth.

"Though look at the bright side Kyouya, at least you're not chained up anymore." A familiar young blonde boy with hazel eyes wearing a yellow leather winter jacket sitting on the couch comfortably, spoke out as soon as Hibari was about to put on his clothes.

"Do you have any idea what the word privacy means? Get out, or I'll bite you to death!" Hibari demanded.

Dino laughed "You're too sensitive! The Ninth told me what happened by the way. Do you even have any idea how long I've traveled from Japan just to hear that you were rescued by Mukuro?"

"Don't speak anything about that. I have been humiliated by that pineapple-bastard for the second time! I've failed my duty on guarding his puppet! I've ruined the contract I had with the infant, and have been rescued by He himself!" Hibari complained.

Of all the person that has to save him by the way, why does it have to be Mukuro?...though it would definitely be better if no one came to rescue him from Shichirou. Hibari doesn't need saving, and he never did.

"So what now? What are your next plans?" Dino asked, wondering what will be the skylark's next move.

However, Hibari didn't give any reply to the Chavallone boss as his eyes wander through the window, staring far beyond the night sky. At this point, this would have to be the dead-end. He didn't know where to go or what to do. He felt helpless and stupid, and he hated it when he feels that way. Being helpless are for herbivores, and he shouldn't be a herbivore as we are all aware of that; this would cause a serious damage to his pride, and he doesn't have any plans for that to happen.

"Listen Kyouya, before you do something stupid….whatever you do; please always keep it in your mind that Chrome trusts you. Even though you and Mukuro are in bed terms, she placed a large amount of faith in you. And besides….if she dies, we'll all be in trouble."

Somehow, the last term seemed so familiar to Hibari. As if…that phrase came from him. But how strange, he doesn't remember when did he said it and to whom did he said that.

"By the way, I have a flight schedule ready for you in the airport just in case you have plans on going back to Namimori." Dino said before leaving the room and shutting the door.

The area became dense with quietness as soon as the nagging Bronco left. Hibari's thoughts remained complicated. He kept on debating whether he should save her or leave her and go home. The prefect was beginning to feel confused.

Her face, her voice, her smile was all over his head. He couldn't understand himself anymore. What was this feeling that every time he thinks about her, and only her, he can feel loud drums from his chest?

It can't be….love…he thought, at that last, creatures like him would never love herbivores.

But his worry for her became larger and larger every now and then as he began to have flashbacks of the memories they had together.

The memories, those memories, they were at the same time…a little bitter; it lacks sweetness and spiciness, and bitter is such an awful taste. He began to have his regrets; he shouldn't have grabbed the chance when he had it in his hands.

"…..Chrome trusts you…." And she never had any doubts on trusting him.

"And trusting me….may be the biggest mistake she had ever done. But, I'm not gonna let her trust on me wither away."

Meanwhile…back to where Chrome is…

The three were still having their time together; Chrome giggling every time Hiroshi gets scolded by Rosso; Hiroshi enjoying the expressions and replies of Rosso from his teases and pleased to hear Chrome's laughter; and Rosso who seems to be starting to flame up from Hiroshi's insults.

Though in the middle of their time, Hiroshi's phone suddenly rang. After he had his conversation with the caller on the phone, he grabbed Rosso's wrist and pulled her to the exit.

"Big brother…..Rosso-san…where are you two going?" Chrome wondered.

"Yeah Hiroshi….where are we going?" Rosso added.

"Oh…uhm…boss Shichirou called us. He said he needs us to know something about Hibari Kyouya." Hiroshi answered with a gentle smile towards his sister "In the mean time, someone will come and meet you here little Nagi. Be a good girl and be nice to him okay? We'll come back as soon as it's over!"

"Ah….Nagi, don't leave the room okay? We'll be right back." Rosso bid before shutting the door and leaving the young illusionist in the room all alone.

"Boss Shichirou said that Mukuro and his group escaped the cell along with Hibari Kyouya last night." Hiroshi informed, as both Estraneo guardians began to walk and talk.

"They've escaped?" Rosso exclaimed "Then that means we should get ready soon. They'll surely come back and attack the base for Chrome since they've discovered our destination."

"On the contrary" Hiroshi suddenly stopped walking "We should relax for a little while. After all, they're not that stupid to just ambush us by any second of the night."

'What do you mean?"

"Hey….I have an idea! Let's go to my room Rosso! I'm in the mood to play with you! Let's do it again!"

"YOU PERVERT!" Rosso slapped him as hard as she can "So you mean to say that you pulled me out of the room leaving your sister all alone just to have fun with me? YOU'RE SUCH AN IDIOT! YOU'RE AN IDIOT HIROSHI!"

"Now, now, don't be such a liar Rosso. I know you're in a mood to play too!" he teased, wrapping his arms around her "you don't need to hide it from me Rosso."

"STOP IT!" she yelled, punching the blonde this time.

But back at the room, while Chrome was waiting patiently for the visitor she will have that her brother wants her to meet….

"kufufufu…..how amusing. I'd have to say Mukuro-kun, you sure know how to pick a delicious meal!"