6. Beautiful Sunset

Word Count: 1790

"Hahi! What a grand sunset! It's beautiful~!"

"Hmm, it is, isn't? It really is a romantic setting."

"Right? Haru wishes she were out there with that special someone…"

Haru blushed prettily and Gokudera felt his blood boil.

"Hey, you stupid women! Keep your goddamned voices down!"

"Hahi! That's no way to talk to a lady!"

"You come out here to spy on Tenth; you have to stay fucking silent! He'll hear you!"

"You say that but, as of right now, you are the one who's being obnoxiously loud."

Gokudera glared at Hana, the anger slightly drowned out by curiosity, "And what the hell are you doing here? You don't even like the Tenth!"

Hana waved her hand dismissively, "Kyoko was actually supposed to come with Haru to stalk No Good Tsuna."

"The Tenth is not 'no good!' And we are spying on him, not stalking!"

"What difference does it make?" Hana snapped back with a grimace, eyes rolling, "Anyway, she asked me to take her place instead because Ryohei promised to take her shopping for some new outfits for the summer." Hana crossed her arms, "Why Kyoko chose her brother over me or another girl is beyond me, though."

Gokudera agreed but kept it to himself, "Whatever. Just shut up at watch!" Gokudera turned and lightly moved the branches of the bush they were crouched behind to give a clearer sight. "We have to make sure that Baseball Idiot doesn't do anything indecent."

Hana frowned, "And what if Sawada and that baseball monkey are a lot farther along than you're assuming?"

Both Gokudera and Haru turned with shell-shocked faces.

"No! I refuse to believe Yamamoto-bastard has done anything like that to the Tenth!"

"Hahi! Tsuna-san's innocence must stay intact! Yamamoto-san cannot taint Tsuna-san!"

With renewed vigor, they turned back to the bush and glared at the back of Yamamoto's head, trying to burn holes in it from the bench he sat on beside Tsuna. Hana's face blanched slightly,

'Geez, what misconstrued views of Sawada they have…'

She turned her head just in time to see Yamamoto glance over his shoulder and stare right at their bush curiously.

Hana's eyes widened while Gokudera jerked his head back in surprise and Haru quickly slapped her hand to her mouth to muffle the squeak she let out as she backed away from the bush.

"Shit! He saw us!" Gokudera hissed lowly, and Haru attempted to say something through her hands.

Yamamoto focused on the bush, a black brow furrowing slightly but Tsuna turned and said something, a happy smile on his face as he did so, and it brought Yamamoto's attention from the bush to Tsuna in an instant.

All three in the bush let out a collective sigh of release.

"That was dangerous…~"

"But that asshole got to have one of Tenth's smiles directed only at him! Damn it!"

Both Haru and Gokudera growled at that, and Hana sighed.

"You know, jealousy isn't befitting for anybody, much less for someone who wants somebody they can't have."

"Shut the fuck up, woman," Gokudera snarled and turned back to the bush, ignoring Hana's glare.

Hana huffed indignantly, crossing her arms again. 'I should've just gone with Kyoko and Ryohei, despite Kyoko asking me. Anything beats sitting here with this angry, obnoxious monkey. Even listening to Ryohei's attempts at wooing me can't compare.'

She turned her attention back to the bush, scowling at the happy couple chatting to each other, 'I don't even see the point of spying on these two. Or on No Good Tsuna, because I have a feeling that he's who Haru and that monkey over there really want to see.'

Hana watched as Tsuna said something animatedly to Yamamoto, eyes wide almost comically and it brought out a laugh from Yamamoto. Yamamoto spoke just as excitedly in return and a wide grin broke out on Tsuna's face and said something in turn. Hana heard Gokudera sigh almost dreamily and Haru chimed, "He's so lovely~"

'These two are Sawada crazy is more like it,' Hana thought, glancing at the two with a mildly disturbed expression.

"What do you guys see in him?" Hana muttered to herself, but Gokudera and Haru heard her.

"Che! Of course a girl like you wouldn't understand the greatness that lies in Tenth," Gokudera glowered at her, green eyes lit up in a fiery zeal.

"Tsuna-san is amazing! He's super strong and really nice!" Haru pointed, "All you really have to do is just look, and you'll see what Gokudera-san and Haru means."

"She might wind up missing it… Tenth's incredibility might be too big for her to see."

Haru smiled quietly, turning back to the bush, "That's her loss, huh?"

Gokudera snorted in agreement and Hana inwardly seethed.

'How dare they! I've been keeping tabs on Sawada since we were in elementary school! I know what I've seen; Sawada lives up to his nickname!'

She turned, eyes burning as her gaze locked on the back of Tsuna's head. 'The only thing that would even be remotely special about Sawada is how no good he can be!'

A nagging voice in the back of her head that sounded suspiciously like Kyoko and her brother begged to differ.

Hana inwardly sighed, silently wondering why she bothered, and looked.

She watched as the couple lapsed into a brief silence, turning to admire the sunset once more. One of them spoke, Hana wasn't sure which of the two, but Tsuna turned to stare at Yamamoto, lips moving slowly, barely, as if he were whispering, and the look Yamamoto gave Tsuna caused her breath to hitch in her throat.

…Hana vaguely wondered if that was what love looked like.

The colors of the setting sun seemed to amplify the warmth directed at Tsuna from Yamamoto, the golden light giving a warm glow on his tan skin and eyes. He spoke to Tsuna in that same slow manner, the smile just as warm still evident as his words flowed.

Tsuna chuckled in a mirth that caused his eyes to close. When they opened, Hana stopped breathing.

Hana knew for sure that that was what love looked like.

His eyes were just as warm and loving, and the setting sky seemed to bring out every bit of it. The golden orange sky colored Tsuna, brought out his gentle features, enveloped every emotion he showed, complimented his natural tones. It was almost a harmonious show and it seemed to make Tsuna glow a warm gold light.

Hana wasn't sure if this was what those two were talking about but…

Yamamoto and Tsuna looked good together.

Hana's cheeks reddened and her eyes widened. "…They make such a perfect couple."

She said it to herself again, low and under her breath, but again Gokudera and Haru turned to her with incredulity in their eyes.

"What?" Gokudera growled out disbelievingly and Haru beside him could only gape at her.

Hana placed her hands on her cheeks, her eyes glassy as she admired the two on the bench, "I think I finally see what you guys mean. They look so…good."

"That's not what we were saying at all!"

"Gokudera-san and Haru were stressing Tsuna-san! Tsuna-san!"

Hana turned, "But isn't that what you were saying?" She motioned towards the couple, "The reason Sawada is appealing to you is because his loving expression is pretty stunning." Her gaze became dreamy, "And that love is directed at that baseball monkey, which is returned with a just as loving look."

Hana sighed, "They're perfect…!"

There was only a beat of stunned silence. And…

"No, you stupid woman! That was not what we were implying at all!"

"G-Gokudera-san! Your voice!"

The warning, however, was much too late.

"Was that Gokudera-kun…?"

"I-It sure sounded like him!"

Gokudera instantly clamped a hand over his mouth, pale skin becoming instantly white and both girls glared at him.

"Haru should have seen this coming."

"Indeed. Now who needed to keep their voices down again, monkey?"

Gokudera gave them both a glare. "Shut the fuck up," he growled, muffled, through a hand as footsteps neared.

"Ah, I was right! It is Gokudera-kun!"

All three looked up to find a curious and surprised Tsuna and Yamamoto peering over them. Gokudera gave a shaky grin, hand falling from his mouth.

"A-ah. Good evening, Tenth…!"

Tsuna's gaze flickered over to Haru, "Haru, you're here too?" Haru's response was a nervous giggle and Tsuna's eyes slid to the last member of the group, jaw falling slack, "Kurokawa? You're in on this?" Hana didn't respond but Yamamoto laughed right after.

"So what is this? Some sort of a stalking party game?"

"Idiot! It's spying!"

"Um, I'm not sure if that makes it any better on your part, Gokudera-kun."

Gokudera wilted, a sulky pout on his lips. Tsuna set aside the pity building up for his friend and gave his best stern glare he could manage,

"Why were you three spying on our date?"

Gokudera pouted even more, a slightly dark look passing over his features, and Haru's shoulders slumped forward as she began to sulk under Tsuna's reprimanding look. Hana, however, stood and fixed a hard stare at Tsuna, which caused him to flinch back in surprise and a startled smile to stretch Yamamoto's lips.

"Sawada, baseball monkey," she reached across the bush and took one of their hands in each of hers, drawing startled looks from everybody. She looked them both in the eyes,

"May you two date and love each other happily."

Four jaws dropped.

Yamamoto was the only to one to recover at the moment as he sent a pleasantly surprised smile at Hana.

"Haha. Thanks." He nudged Tsuna with his foot, "Hear that, Tsuna? Kurokawa gave us her blessing!"

The words registered but it wasn't processing well and Tsuna could only nod.

Gokudera, on the other hand, recovered and sent a furious glare at her.

"What the hell are you saying?"

Hana leaned in, ignoring Gokudera, "And if you ever need help warding off these two from your dates, just give me a call. I'll be more than happy."

"Hey!"

"Hahi!"

Tsuna blinked, and then gave a pleasantly confused smile at Hana, "S-Sure. I'll, a-ah, keep that in…mind."

Hana nodded, satisfied and promptly dropped their hands, "Well then, that's all. I don't know if I can take any more of hanging around you monkeys than I have to at school." She started off, giving a wave over her shoulder, her feet leading her in the direction of Kyoko's house.

And on her walk, other than reminiscing the beauty of the couple she just witnessed, the only thought Hana entertained was,

'Ah… Wasn't there a YamamotoxTsuna club at school? I just might have to check that out tomorrow…'