Summary: 8059 Yamamoto has a crush on Gokudera, but Gokudera is hopelessly oblivious. Then he overhears something and misunderstands. Soon everyone in the mansion is a victim of this unfortunate circumstance.
Disclaimer: I don't own Katekyo Hitman Reborn or any of its characters.
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Victims of Circumstance Chapter Three: The Return
"VOOOIII! Lussuria, get in your position, damnit!"
"Okay~"
Lussuria finally walked/wiggled over to his position, but that wasn't the end of Gokudera's problems. Bel had drifted to the right again and was failing to use the right weapons, opting instead for his trademark knives."
"Bel, damn you, put those knives away and use the smoke screen bombs like you're supposed to."
Ushishishi, how dare you question royalty, commoner." With that, Bel launched several knives in Gokudera's direction, which Gokudera narrowly dodged before insisting yet again that Bel use the correct weapons.
"VOOOIII! Bel, use the bombs. If you keep messing up, we'll be stuck here forever. When we get back late and the boss asks what took so long, I'm telling him it was your fault!"
That finally seemed to straighten Bel out. Still, Gokudera's nerves were already shot straight to hell. Within an hour, no within just a few minutes, of working with the Varia, Gokudera had known this week would be hell. He hated them all- Levi's creepy facial hair and obsession with Xanxus, Bel's superior attitude and weird laughter, the bizarre frog guy who seemed to be devoid of any personality, and Lussuria just, well pretty much everything about Lussuria. More than anything, though, it was Squalo that was driving him crazy.
Gokudera had known that he and Squalo were different, though both are the right hand man and strategy captain of their teams, Gokudera couldn't seem to get on with Squalo for one reason. It's like he has no idea what his job is. Gokudera thought irritably. Doesn't he realize his flame is rain? His attribute is tranquility. He should be cool and calm, but no. The man runs around screaming "VOOOIII!" all the time. It's like he only has one volume: loud-enough-to-blow-your-eardrums-out. Couldn't he tone it down a bit and just once act like he's the wielder of the rain flame?
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It had been another trying day, but all the hard work had finally come to fruition. At long last the Varia were now able to consistently complete the simulation. Gokudera, along with Squalo, headed towards the Tenth's office to give his report of the success. As the two mean headed down the hallway, they saw Yamamoto and Lambo just leaving the Vongola Boss's office.
"Oh, Gokudera, hi!" Turning toward their direction, Yamamoto smiled his trademark 1000 watt smile.
Before Gokudera had a chance to respond, Squalo stomped up to Yamamoto screaming, "VOOOIII! What about me, brat? Ignoring me won't get you out of a fight! You owe me a sparring match, brat. Let's go."
"Squalo, oh, but I-"
"No excuses. Let's go." Yamamoto gave one fleeting look at Gokudera as Squalo dragged bodily down the hallway. I haven't seen him in a week Yamamoto thought sadly. I was hoping to get a chance to talk to him.
As Yamamoto was dragged down the hall, Gokudera pushed open the door to the Tenth's office. As usual, the Vongola Boss was surrounded by paperwork. Gokudera could see that familiar wrinkle in Tsuna's brow as he stared down at a sheaf of documents before him. "Is something the matter, Tenth?"
"Oh, Gokudera, no nothing's the matter. I was just checking over our new alliance agreement."
"The mission was a success then?"
"Yeah, Yamamoto and Lambo did a great job. I'm so relieved. Now we won't have to fight those families anymore. For once, we're saving lives instead of taking them."
Gokudera didn't respond at all, but stood silently wishing that he were able to impress the Tenth as much as the baseball idiot and that stupid cow had. His train of thought was interrupted when Tsuna asked, "Gokudera, what's the matter?"
"N-nothing, Tenth!"
"Okay, well I know something's bothering you. I won't pry. Just know that if you ever need to talk, I'm always here."
"Thanks, Tenth!" I couldn't possibly burden you with this. As your right hand man I should be helping you with your problems, not burdening you with more.
"So, Gokudera, was there something you wanted to talk about or..."
"Oh, yes," With his mind back on track, Gokudera delivered his succinctly and with the minimum amount of complaints about the infuriating nature of the Varia. After that, he left Tsuna and again headed to train. Of late, Gokudera had spent nearly every moment he wasn't with the Varia training. Now that they were gone, he relished the chance to fully devote himself to his training again.
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After Squalo was satisfied that Yamamoto's skill was progressing, and after they had both nearly collapsed of exhaustion, he bid farewell to Yamamoto with an arrogant, "You may have gotten a little better, but you're still a brat who doesn't know true devotion to the sword."
With that, he left Yamamoto alone in the training room. After a few cool down stretches, Yamamoto decided to search for a certain storm guardian. It was late now, but Yamamoto was fairly confident Gokudera would still be awake.
His search didn't take long. He found Gokudera in another one of the training rooms running through another complex simulation. He was about to leave Gokudera be (it was obvious the man was undergoing some intense training) when he took a second look at Gokudera's condition. He was clearly exhausted, but that was nothing new. Training was hard work. It was more than that. There were dark circles under his eyes, and he seemed to have a reckless, almost frantic look to him that worried Yamamoto. Whenever Gokudera got that look it was a safe bet he was about to do something incredibly stupid.
"Gokudera!" Yamamoto called out to him. "What are you doing?"
"What the hell does it look like him doing? I'm training baseball idiot!"
"Ah, yeah, you just seem a little tense."
"Of course I'm tense I'm training!"
"Yeah, but, you seem really upset. Did something happen?"
"I'm so fed up with people telling me I look upset! I'M NOT UPSET! I'M FINE!"
"Okay, you just seemed a little upset to me."
"WELL OF COURSE IM UPSET-"
Wow what a quick turnaround thought Yamamoto.
"-WHEN A DAMNED BASEBALL IDIOT AND A STUPID COW ARE BETTER THAN ME!"
"Wait, what? Gokudera, what are you talking about?"
"Idiot, I"m talking about how you and that stupid cow got sent on that mission, and I didn't. It's obvious that the Tenth doesn't have faith in my abilities. That's why I have to train as hard as I can, to prove to the Tenth that I am worthy to be his right hand man. Now, stop wasting my time, damned baseball idiot. I have training to do."
"Actually, Gokudera, it's my fault you didn't go on that mission. So, no need to work yourself to death okay?"
"What...WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO?" With speed Yamamoto didn't think the boy would have after such rigorous training, Gokudera slammed him against the wall, nearly choking him.
Yamamoto motioned frantically for Gokudera to release him, and reluctantly, Gokudera complied. When he could at last breathe again, Yamamoto explained, "Tsuna didn't want to send the two of us on a mission together, because, well, he knows that I like you. haha..."
Gokudera folded his hands in thought and let out a "hmmm." Yamamoto stood, heart pounding with a terrible anxiety, until Gokudera said, "I don't get it."
"I like you...you know...as more than friends. I want you to be my boyfriend."
"Oh, yeah I guess the Tenth not sending me on the mission makes sense now-Wait... YOU WHAT?"
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a/n: Secrets out! Now what? The next chapter will be up this time next week, but reviews will definitely help get it done faster. So please review!