Kissanpennun: Welcome to another chapter of Kissing Cloud; a Hibari x Oc story. I'm Kiss-san, and hopefully you're enjoying this story so far. :3 In this chapter, we're gonna see what happens when Aina gets a love letter and tries to hide it from Hibari. Why hide it? Wouldn't you hide a love letter when the guy pursuing you happens to have a biting fetish, meaning whoever sent it will get bit before getting an answer? ^^; Wouldn't want Hibari sinking his fangs in that person just yet~. Enjoy Chapter 3: Love Letter Crisis.
Disclaimer: I don't own KHR; however, I do own my Ocs.
Chapter 3: Love Letter Crisis
It's only been a week or so since the Mukuro incident, and everything was getting back to normal. And since Hibari has Hii-bird, he has an easier way of calling her to the roof for naps. She thought it was kind of cute that Hibari liked small animals; to think such a vicious person had a weak spot for small cute creatures. Today, however, seemed to be the day Aina got something she wasn't expecting. Aina opened her shoe locker like she would have done any other day, and barely noticed the white envelope on top of her shoes. When she did notice it, she just grabbed it, putting it in her bag, and left like nothing happened. But that wasn't the truth.
On the inside she was in a major panic; baffled that someone just blatantly put a love letter in her locker. How did she know it was a love letter? Well the red heart drawn on the front wasn't a hint, nor was the heart sticker used to seal the envelope close as well. It just screamed "love letter, read me!" a bit too loudly. And which was why she was heading in Tsuna's house direction. Because Hibari wouldn't suspect much if she went there with something; considering she has in the past few days gone to Tsuna's house to help him with homework and what not. All she need is Hibari to catch wind of this and try to read it.
Or worse, bite the person before she has a chance to give them a proper response to their letter. Sighing, Aina knocked onto Tsuna's front door. His mother opens the door. "Oh, Aina-san? Are you here to help my son again with his homework?" Nana Sawada asked, smiling at the teen. Aina gave a smile, nodding that she was. "Mn, he asked me for a little help in class. So I'm here to do homework with him and see if he got my explanation." Aina said politely, bowing to his mother.
Nana stepped aside, calling upstairs to Tsuna, "Tsuna, you have a guest." She turned back to Aina, smiling. "Please come in Aina-san, I'll send some snacks up in a bit." Aina nodded, bowing once more again as Nana Sawada left to go get the snacks. "Ojama shimasu," she says before stepping into the door. Taking her shoes off, she heads upstairs to where Tsuna was with Reborn. It appears that he wasn't really getting what she explained in class. "Ne, Tsuna-san," Aina asked with a sigh. "Didn't I show you how to do those problems earlier?"
Tsuna looked up, relieved that she actually came. "Aina-san," he groaned, knowing she was sort of lecturing him. Funny how the two got so close after the incident, but Tsuna wasn't going to complain. Aina teaching him was far easier for him to understand than when anyone else tries to explain it to him. Aina started to pull out her notebook, and forgot that the love letter was in plain sight for anyone to read. She figured Tsuna wasn't the type to snoop in her bag, so she had little to fear. The two started on the homework, only getting stuck a few times on the first problem. By the time Tsuna understood the first problem, Gokudera and Yamamoto showed up.
Gokudera flinched upon seeing Aina sitting next to Tsuna, thinking it was so wrong for her to be sitting there. That was supposed to be his spot; he was the tenth's right hand man. "Yo, Aina-san, Tsuna," Yamamoto greeted. This caused Tsuna and Aina to both look up, greeting both Yamamoto and Gokudera at the same time. Gokudera sat down, sheepishly glancing over at Aina as she helped Yamamoto and Tsuna get their homework. He didn't know why, but seeing her so openly friendly with the tenth sort of bothered him. Although he knew she didn't have any ulterior motives; it still bothered him that his position in the family was in jeopardy with her.
He did manage to glance over at her bag, seeing the letter and got curious. He pulled it out of her bag, seeing the heart and frowned. "Aina-san, why do you have a love letter?" The innocent inquiry probably was best left alone. Because the moment Aina heard him ask that, she turned to him, her face flushed and snatched it. Well, snatched it before hitting him with a pillow. "Why are you digging around my bag," Aina yelled. Tsuna on the other hand jumped on the inquiry bandwagon, "Eh! You mean you got a love letter Aina-san?"
This just caused the auburn haired teen to become even more flushed, clutching the letter to her chest whilst Yamamoto just laughed at the scene. "It's not like it's the first one I've gotten. The thing is, well, I just found it in my locker today. And I was going to read it here so my cousins don't rattle it off to some neighbors." It sounded like a lame excuse to read it in Tsuna's house, but the Tsuna was the first one to dawn on why she didn't want to read it elsewhere. Hibari-san probably would kill whoever wrote that letter, he grimly thought. Evidently Aina was saving whoever it was by reading it in his house.
Thankfully Gokudera came to the same conclusion after he thought long and hard about it. "So why don't you read it?" Gokudera asked, getting a very peeved glare from Aina. He put his hands up, wondering why she was so angry at him. Then again, he forgot he was the one who brought up the whole thing and was putting her on the spot light; making things far worse than before. "Oh," Yamamoto interjected. "You should read it now, and maybe we could help you figure out who wrote it. Then you can respond to the person before Hibari bites them."
The other three had sweat drop forming on the back of the heads, knowing that he just blatantly stated the real reason why she was reading here. Sighing, Aina opened the letter as the boys became spectators. She really didn't like how there were three boys, and a baby watching her read a love letter. It was embarrassing. She opens the paper that was folded inside, reading over the lines and trying to figure out just who this was. The more times she read it, the more times her brow knitted in confusion. Evidently she had no idea who wrote it. Not even the slightest little hint of who could be the possible crushee.
"Well," Tsuna asked after a while. He could tell, just like everyone else, that whatever was written on there was confusing her. Gokudera gave a frustrated groan, grabbing the letter from Aina who gasped in outrage. She wasn't finished reading it for the tenth time! Gokudera cleared his throat, and read the letter out loud. "Dear Shinamoto-san," Gokudera started. Aina hid her face into her hands, knowing that what he was going to read next would be completely embarrassing. He shouldn't even be reading it, the dimwit.
"I want to confess that I really like you. The way you spin around, giggling at your friends. Also how cute you look in your gym shorts. May I also say, that I like how you give yourself a little pep talk when taking out the trash adorable. You have cute gestures, and I was hoping that you'll take into consideration of me. I'll await your answer," finished Gokudera. Aina glanced up, seeing the white haired teen was just staring at the letter as if was a puzzle. It was, because the person never left their name on the paper. But what she was expecting was him to get embarrassed at what he just said.
Gokudera scratched his head. "Whoever he is, I think he only sees you at certain times. I doubt he's in class with us. Otherwise he would have mentioned stuff that you do in class too." Gokudera said, handing the letter back to her. Tsuna gave a nervous laugh, finding that Gokudera did have a point. "Maybe he's in a club, and sees Aina-san walking around," suggested Yamamoto. Aina frowned at Yamamoto; she knew she wasn't in a club, so it made little sense.
"He is in a club," Reborn said confidently. This caused all the teens to look at the baby hitman. "Do you know who, Reborn?" Tsuna asked, worried that the baby hitman actually did know who exactly wrote that letter. "I do." Tsuna fell onto his side, Gokudera gaped, and Yamamoto laughed at the answer from him. Aina turned to Reborn who was on Tsuna's bed, her hands on the bed as she stood up on her knees. "Reborn-san, please tell me who it is," Aina pleaded. She wanted to know who it was, that way she could tell them tomorrow their answer.
Reborn stood there a moment, all eyes on him; Gokudera and Tsuna were expecting him to deny her the answer. They knew him well enough that he'd send her on a wild goose chase and make her find the answer. "I think he did judo," Reborn said, leaving it as such. Gokudera slapped his head, finding that answer not exactly what he'd expected. Tsuna sighed, knowing that Reborn wouldn't say who exactly it was. However that little information was enough for Aina. A light bulb went off in her head and she figured out who it could be.
"Thank you Reborn-san, I'll talk to him tomorrow." Aina said with a smile, causing the boys to look at her strangely. "Wait," Gokudera said puzzled. "You know who Reborn is talking about?" Aina turned back around and sat back down; she picked up her homework and started back on it. "I have an idea who it is, so yea, I guess I do know who Reborn-san is talking about." Gokudera just stared at her, mouth wide open as if he couldn't believe that. It was just one hint, one vague hint of who it could be and she got it. He couldn't phantom how she figured it out.
"Come on," Aina said, looking at the boys. "We have to get our homework done. Don't blame me if the teacher scolds you two if you don't do it." Aina directed the last statement towards Tsuna and Yamamoto since she knows Gokudera does all his homework. Tsuna sighed and Yamamoto laughed at her little scolding of them. It's how it always has been between the four teens. Gokudera went downstairs, and Reborn followed him.
"I think Aina should part of the family," Reborn said, shocking the teen. Gokudera turned around, his fist balled up a bit. "Reborn, how can she protect the tenth? She doesn't even fight," exclaimed Gokudera. Reborn gave a little smirk, tipping his hat down. "I'm sure she'll become a good asset to the family, I'm normally never wrong. She's got something in her, just need to find a way to get it out of her." Gokudera didn't quite get what the baby hitman was saying. What did Aina have in her that the hitman saw? From what Gokudera could see, she was only good in reassuring everyone on certain matters; maybe settle family feuds if there were any.
Gokudera didn't say anything and just went back upstairs. He didn't want to keep talking about Aina joining the Vongola family. He just couldn't see how she was any use. Of course, as he came back in, they were still doing their homework. Gokudera may just be over thinking things, but he just couldn't see how she could be any more helpful than Haru or Kyoko. At the least those two were candidates for being his wife, that's why he considers them important. But what role would Aina play?
When the homework was done, Aina went home to an empty house. She was use to it by now since her mother was overseas dealing with her nonna, her grandmother. Setting her things down, she started making her own dinner and thought about how to deal with the boy who had a crush on her. She sighed as she cooked the rice and was making the other elements of her dinner. It was a small dinner, nothing like how it would have been if her mother was around. Aina gave a sad look at the empty house she lived in; she missed her okaasan.
She ate her dinner, and went to bed. Tomorrow was a new day, and a day to face her crush.
_~The next day after classes are over~_
Aina just got back to her locker, preparing to get her shoes when she found her shoes gone. All that was in their place was a note, stating to go to the gym. She sighed, wondering if her crush had taken her shoes to stop her from leaving. Just as she excused herself from walking home with Kyoko and Hana, Hii-bird landed on her head. "Jeeze," Aina sighed looking up to where the bird perched itself. "I already have enough on my plate. Can't he wait?" The bird just went off, singing the Namimori school song as it headed towards the roof.
Rolling her eyes, she headed towards the gym as asked. As she neared the gym, Hii-bird floated around where she was. That caught Hibari's attention, he looked over to where Hii-bird was at and figured that's where Aina went. And he wasn't in the mood for his pillow to be ignoring him. She's done that twice now. Once yesterday, which he forgave her when she explained she went to help the herbivore Tsunayoshi, and now this. "Pillow, you're asking to be bitten," he muttered. Making his way towards the gymnasium, he just had one thing on his mind. That was to get his pillow; simple as that.
As Aina entered the gymnasium, she glanced around to see if she could spot someone being there. Of course she was a little bit wary. Considering this person may take a martial art, she wouldn't stand a chance if they happen to grab her in a grapple or toss her to the ground. Slowly walking towards the center, she gave a meek "Hello?" in hopes someone would answer. "Shinamoto-san, my princess!" Aina jumped at the booming voice behind her. Standing behind her, holding her shoes was a pretty muscularly student in a judo suit.
He grinned at her, and she noticed he was flexing his bulging muscles as if to showcase he was in fit shape. "Um, are you the one who wrote that letter?" Aina asked, figuring it was best to ask than to assume it was him. He nodded, handing her shoes back as he walked around her with his hands on his hips. "I wouldn't think the delicate flower of my dreams would so quickly answer my letter. So, are you willing to go out with me?" She accepted her shoes, feeling a bit awkward with him calling her delicate flower. Why were all girls seen like that? Really, just because girls were weaker than guys physically didn't mean they were that delicate. Not like they can be broken with a mere touch.
"About that," Aina said tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "No need to say it," he held up his hand as he said it as he touched his forehead. "You gave it so much thought, that you're willing to date me. How considerate-"
"I can't date you, I already have someone I like," Aina said, cutting him off. She bowed, straightening back up to see that he was looking at her shock. Clutching her shoes to her chest, she spoke in a more soft yet serious tone. "I'm sorry, but I have someone I already like which is why I can't date you." Aina said again, slamming the harsh arrow of truth into his heart once more. He took a step back, shocked by being dumped by her. He blinked, trying to recover from the devastating verbal uppercut she gave him. To think that he would be dumped by such a pretty girl like her…
Aina turned around, thinking that the conversation was over and that she had her shoes back. She barely got to take two steps before a hand wrapped around her arm, jerking her back. "Who is it you like? I'm sure I'm way better than he," he said. Aina tried yanking her arm from his strong grasp, a narrow those mint green eyes that laid behind her glasses at him. She hated this sort of thing, probably why she a lot of time didn't answer stupid love letters. Most of the time they were sincere, and then there were times similar to this. Where the person is so obsessed to the point they cannot take rejection, thus leading to such problems like the one she was in.
"That's none of your concern," Aina said flatly. "Now let go or you'll regret it." He didn't seem to think her threat was valid. Probably wouldn't since he was more stronger; however, Aina was far smarter to know one thing he forgot to cover up. His feet were wide open, and if she slammed her foot on them it would hurt a lot more if he wore something to take some of the force. When he didn't let go, she did just that. Lifting her left foot up and slamming it down as hard as she could. He yelled, letting her go and hopping on his one foot as he grabbed the other in pain.
She didn't take a moment to regret it, and hurried her way out of the gym. Well, it would have worked if a certain somebody wasn't standing at the door when she slammed into them. "Itai," Aina groused as she rubbed her head. She glanced up, wondering just who she bumped into. Considering it a blessing and curse to see him there; Aina was going to take that bumping into Hibari was fortunate given the situation. When she heard the other boy coming their way, she got up, gathered her shoes and hide behind Hibari. He didn't really say anything, nor did he appear upset that she bumped into him. He was fine with it, actually since it would appear his little herbivore attracted yet another carnivore.
A sigh escaped him, causing Aina to look at him with wonder. She had no idea how many carnivores he dealt with daily because of her. Males chasing after her skirt because they wanted her, and couldn't have her. She was Hibari's, and he doesn't share. Most of them were blasted males from other schools or off the street. They didn't even care, they just happened to see her and want to seek her out. Thankfully it's just a handful of common challengers; ones that kept coming back no matter how many times he bites them.
"Hibari Kyoya," the guy managed to say without so much shaking in his voice. "Pillow," Hibari said softly, "go home. A few herbivores are waiting for you at the front gate." Aina blinked as she tried to figure out who it was waiting for her. "I'll see you tomorrow Hibari-kun," Aina said, hurrying out of the gym. The guy left behind raised his hands. "I didn't harm her," he said in his defense. Hibari didn't care for his excuses; he already knew the truth.
Hibari pulled out his tonfas, twirling one as he walked towards the male. "Seemingly you were intending to. My pillow stated she already has someone, and yet you still advance on territory that isn't yours. You grab this herbivore who cannot defend against your strength; therefore, you have to be punished." Hibari said as he stopped twirling his tonfa. "Hey, I wasn't going to do anything. Besides, I thought she accepted it when she came here." The other teen said in his defense.
Hibari shifted into a fighting stance, a little smirk appearing on his face. "She came for the shoes and to properly tell you she wasn't interested. I know my pillow far better than you. Shame, if you actually behaved I might have spared you. But now I will bite you to death for your misbehaviors." The guy shifted into a fighting stance too, his face pale as he prepared for a dreaded fight. It was probably the last thing he wanted to do, get into a fight with Hibari Kyoya. To think he was fighting him over a girl. Before they clashed, he didn't even come to think that maybe it was Hibari that Aina liked.
With Aina, she was returning back to the lockers to find her things. And to find that Tsuna, Gokudera, Yamamoto, and Haru were all waiting for her at the front. "Yo, Aina-san," called Yamamoto waving at her. She giggled, jogging over to the group with a smile. "You guys waited for me to get done with the love letter business?" Aina couldn't believe that they were willing to wait for her. "Tsuna-san said that it might be a judo guy," Haru said. "So if we waited, and you didn't come out. Tsuna would have had to come in a cream the guy with his Dying Will!" Haru got into a pose while saying "dying will" causing Tsuna to get embarrassed.
Gokudera looked away like he was angry, a little blush on his face as if he was embarrassed to admit that he came because he was concerned. To think a judo guy would confess to her; he was worried maybe she wouldn't be able to handle it. "Arigatou gozaimasu, everyone," Aina said with a smile. Haru smiled and the group headed over to Tsuna's house. They let Aina talk about what happened, and she explained that she almost got away before Hibari showed up. "Eh," Tsuna said after a moment. "You don't think Hibari-san fighting him?" Aina giggled, catching the teen off guard.
Aina gave him an amused look. "Tsuna-san, this is Hibari-kun we are talking about here. I'm sure he found something to punish him for and force him to fight." Tsuna just stared at her dumbfounded. She knows Hibari-san is fighting that guy, and finds it funny… He just shook the thought away, figuring why Aina thought it was funny. It was only funny because he didn't think that Hibari would do something like that. Well, at least when it deals with Aina. So the teens continue their way to Tsuna's house for more studying and other activities. Completely unaware that they were about to fight for the lives. The Ring matches to see who is going to be the next Vongola heir approaches; they all better get ready soon.
okaasan: one of the many words used for mother.
Ojama shimasu: "Excuse me" normally said after greeting someone before entering a house and/or when entering someone's house.
itai: "it hurts".
Arigatou gozaimasu: "Thank you" Formal (informal is without gozaimasu)
Kissanpennun: And that is the end of chapter three. I thought it would be a nice little addition before Aina meets Varia face to face for the first time. Ya, know, space the chapters so the story is a wee bit longer. Any who, I couldn't figure a name out of the judo crush so he remains nameless. Why? Because he's only there for ONE time in this whole story, mwahaha! =3 Aren't I a little cat devil, teehee. Well, if he does make a comeback, I'll give him a name. A less memorable name, but a name nevertheless if I decide he should show up in the future section of the story.
As always, R&R and I shall see you all next chapter. Ciao-nee!
Chapter 4: Awakening power and Varia
This is the chapter where Aina finds out she has a really strange ranking in Fuuta's book. Not only that, but when she is walking with Fuuta and Lambo, assassins attack! It appears Aina had some hidden power, just as Reborn predicted. Will she be able to master this power? And what of Varia? How would they react to the little auburn teen who is now the newest member of Tsuna's family? So many questions, so little answers. Till next time. :3 Jaa ne!