So, so sorry about how late this is... I was a little busy, and tomorrow I have a four day camp so updates may become more and more sporadic on my side. Well, hopefully this will tide things over, especially since this, surprise surprise, is long. Yey...
M.M sighed as she pressed the tip of her pen into the notebook. Watching the ink stain the paper, she shuffled distractedly as the teacher droned on about some sort of mumbo jumbo.
"Sensei, can I go to the toilet?" M.M looked up. The teacher sneered at Tsuna, and M.M frowned as she heard the quavers of mocking directed at the brunet by the people around.
"Tch... Fine. Go. Not like it'll help you, Dame Tsuna." The brunet looked visibly uncomfortable, but seemed used to it as he took the pass and walked out. The teacher made another griping comment about Tsuna, and M.M narrowed her eyes.
Was this common?
A quick glance at the other Vongola brats answered her question. The usually explosive Smoking Bomb was scowling at the teacher, carefully reigning in his anger. And Baseball seemed no different, hiding his anger with a sharp smile. It was then the teacher, an old sot with a toupee, turned around and slammed his hands onto the table.
"I have taught students for many years, and have watched children grow into adults. I know the world and simply put, there are two categories. The winners, and the losers." The teacher wore a mocking smile as he continued. "And the brat that just left? He was the worst of the worst, the loser among losers!"
The class burst into laughter. M.M scowled, and gave a brief look around. Only four people weren't dropping scathing remarks. The two Vongola brats, "Kyoko" and her friend.
They weren't doing anything.
She grinded her teeth and disgust engulfed her.
She couldn't take it.
She stood.
The girl rubbed her throat as she felt the sore ache of having a...debate...with those douchebags.
Ah, now she felt frustrated.
She slid to a stop as she noted the telltale brown hair. He seemed flustered, a thoughtful expression on his face before it melted into slight repulse, and into disgust, before evaporating into another blush. She quirked an eyebrow, watching him in a daze as his expression changed every few seconds. She blinked, before shaking her head. She sighed, and trudged forward. The brunet was in a stun, deep in thought, so much so he jumped when she called his name.
"E-eh? Ah, M.M..." She felt a twinge of concern in her amusement. There was a strange look on the brunet's face. The look was erased under the guise of a smile. "What's wrong?"
She shook her head and raised the detention slip. Tsuna's eyes widened comically. She shrugged. Tsuna's shocked look melted into a smile. He chuckled, and damn it she was imagining that warmth in her chest and that increased pulse.
"On your first day?" She gave a soft laugh, and smirked mischievously. Then a thought came to her mind. "Hey... let's go out."
Tsuna's smile grew frigid. "...What?"
For a moment, she was confused, until she realised what she said. Her cheeks pinked.
"Not that, you idiot! I meant show me around town or something..." Tsuna nodded mindlessly, before his eyes widened.
"Wait- you mean now?" The girl nodded resolutely. The brunet paled, before shaking his head. "We- but- We can't!"
"Why the heck not?" The brunet looked around fearfully, before leaning in and answered in a conspiring whisper.
"Hibari-san will find out." The girl let out a bark of laughter.
"Seriously... What could one guy do?"
Terror raced through her veins as she tightened her grip around Tsuna's wrist. She glanced back, and blanched as she saw the sharpness of grey.
"Dammit Tsuna! Why didn't you tell me how friggin scary this bastard is?" She swerved into a corner, pulling the practically hyperventilating brunet along.
"M.M, this way's a-!" She yelped, skidding to a pause as she almost fell through the window. She let out a curse, whipping around to face the incoming threat.
Hibari Kyoya brandished his tonfas, eyes glaring through his fringe. He bared his teeth, and seethed through gritted teeth.
"Those who don't follow the school rules must be bitten to death."
M.M glared back, falling into a defensive position. Tsuna looked between the bloodthirsty prefect and the rebellious gangster, cowering slightly. Hibari caught his eye, and the prefect narrowed his eyes.
"Sawada Tsunayoshi... I thought a herbivore like you should know better than to break the rules again." Tsuna gave a sheepish laugh.
M.M swore vehemently in her head as the prefect gave a predatory grin.
CRASH!
It took one moment for her to recognise the shattered glass, but by the time she did, she was in the air, lean but strong arms lifting her.
Was she flying?
She looked up, and caught the glaze of orange in the timid brunet's eyes. She let out an awed gasp, and the brunet smirked. They flew out of Namimori, and landed softly into the shopping district, where he quickly dragged her into a clothes shop and pushed for her to change.
"To have a higher chance of avoiding the DC," Tsuna explained, as he dropped a dress and denim jacket into her arms and pushed her into the changing room. By the time she was out, Tsuna was paying for their clothes. He himself was wearing a casual hoodie thrown onto a dress shirt, paired with a pair of trousers. He held a different aura, and it was strange, because seeing him had immediately made her look down, an electric feeling twitching in her fingertips as she planted her feet defiantly onto the ground.
"Oh, they fit, great! I roughly gauged what would fit you from just now..." She recalled that he did have his arms around her during their flight here. "C'mon! Let's go to the shrine." She nodded dumbly as Tsuna cheerfully said his thanks to the shopkeeper, who returned the gesture.
As she left, she could hear the girl bemoan to her colleague. "Uwah, what a cute couple! Too bad though... that guy was quite hot..." At the comment, M.M looked down and tugged almost bashfully at the dress.
Did they really look like a couple?
She looked briefly at the brunet, thinking about the second comment. Hot? This guy? The brunet noticed her watching, and looked questioningly at her. She startled, and warmth spread across her face. She looked down. She shook her head and forced a normal face, with just enough time to compose herself before the brunet slid to a stop. He turned around, a grinned brightly.
"We're here!" He excitedly exclaimed, twirling around and opening his arms proudly. She looked around, and widened her eyes.
The temple was quiet, abandoned even, for there were no traditional priestesses or priests around. It seemed decrepit, but for a strange reason, it was comforting.
"I found it a few years ago. I was feeling miserable, and with my clumsiness, I stumbled upon this place." He wandered forward, and sat down at the temple stairs. "One year ago I talked to Reborn here, during the Representative battle."
She frowned, remembering the incident. Tsuna gave a smile.
"Only a few people have come here without a fight. One of them is me, then there's Reborn, and now..." He gave her a smile. "There's one more."
She flushed, before smiling. Tsuna smiled back, before he fell quiet.
"Hey... M.M..."
"Hm?"
"Reborn told me... that people have been pressuring the Ninth to retire. This means they want me to take over soon." She kept quiet, but was listening. The brunet continued. "But they said...if I managed to get a lover within the year... I can restart the Vongola..."
She widened her eyes, knowing what the brunet was going to say next.
"Will you go out with me?"
She stared wide eyed at him, before it morphed into a sneer. The brunet frowned, and looked down, as if he was ashamed of what he did.
"Go out? As in date? We haven't even met for longer than 48 hours now." The girl laughed, and stood, looming over the brunet.
The sun shone over her, emphasising the cruel simper on her features as she stared right into his brown eyes.
"Don't get me wrong, I never get into loveless relationships." Rosy lips curled into a devilish smirk, and parted into a seductive purr.
"Au revoir mon cher."
With a twirl, she sauntered down the stairs, an alluring confidence in her stride. Tsuna watched after her, a furious and vibrant blush spreading over his cheeks. He ran his tongue over his chapped lips.
Reborn fell from the tree, landing softly by the dazed brunet.
"You chose quite the difficult one, Dame-Tsuna." Tsuna let out a yelp, and slid away from his tutor.
"I...I know!" He stuttered, hiding his face in his knees. Reborn gave a laugh, and smirked deviously.
How interesting.
*Au revoir, mon cher (Fr. - Goodbye, my dear) – Thank you Panthuurmax for the correction! If we happen to make any other mistakes in the translation, please feel free to tell us.
Once again, I apologise for the lateness. I hoped you enjoyed the chapter, and please review.