Author Notes: It took me a long time to get this chapter up- I've been busy with exam studying and coursework- and well now it's on I hope you enjoy it! Reviews and criticisms (good and bad) are welcome! Thanks for taking time to read this little note. Enjoy~!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN KHR! ALL RIGHTS GO TO THEIR RESPECTABLE AND RESPONSIBLE OWNERS! NOPE! NOT MINE! *RUNS AWAY AT LIGHT SPEED*

Life in Namimori: Chapter 7: Bookstore

This chapter takes place in present Namimori. You the reader are the 15 year old Chouko Nakamura in this chapter.

~ Namimori – Bookstore – Golden Week ~

*You, Yamamoto, Tsuna, and Gokudera are waiting in a queue in the bookstore*

Tsuna: "Namimori Bookstore- is this where you wanted to come to?"

You: *excited* "Yep! There's a book I've been waiting ages to get"

Gokudera: "To think that she actually reads books…?"

*You throw Gokudera an annoyed and slightly pissed off look*

You: "…I'm not going to allow anything to ruin my good mood today- after all I get to see the genius author who came up with such a realistic and emotional book- so I'm on my best behaviour today!" *you blush* "The author Akiyama Ren is so handsome and cool~ Kyah~! How embarrassing~!"

*Tsuna, Yamamoto and Gokudera sweats drops*

Tsuna: "Is that why you wanted to come here so badly that you had to wake me up at 7am to come and wait in a queue in a hot and humid bookstore?"

You: "Tsuna-Chan~ I have to have that autograph! He rarely ever has book signings" *your eyes go all sparkly* "I'm definitely going to get his autograph today"

Gokudera: "You could easily come here by yourself- making Juudaime have to tolerate this heat" *to Tsuna* "Juudaime if you're feeling hot I'll fan you!"

Tsuna: "There's no need for that- I'm fine- just a little hot"

Gokudera: *proud* "I admire your determination and pride, Juudaime!" *to you* "Because of you Juudaime has to tolerate these terrible conditions!"

You: "I asked Tsuna-Chan to come along- I only wanted to spend some quality time with Tsuna-Chan- besides I didn't ask you to come you just followed as usual!" *You stick your tongue out at Gokudera* "Bleh!"

Gokudera: *pissed off* "Why you…" *Gokudera starts mumbling under his breath*

Yamamoto: "So what's so great about this book that you had to get here early to get it?"

You: "Well the book is called The way of a warrior it's all about a samurai called Kurokawa Atsushi who wants to rule over everything, using sheer willpower and his superb skills, as well as intelligence- and absolutely coolness~! It's a really graphic as well as realistic"

Yamamoto: *smiles* "It sounds really interesting"

You: "It really is- you should try reading the first volume" *you smile sweetly* "I'll let you borrow my copies of the first volume!"

Gokudera: "Sounds like a load of idiotic crap to me…"

You: *you breathe in and out slowly* *mumbling* "Ignore him Chouko, ignore him…" *to Gokudera* "Why are you here anyway?"

Gokudera: "I wanted to get a magazine" *Gokudera shows you the cover of the magazine*

You: "'Mysteries of the world'? You read that kind of stuff?"

Gokudera: "It's not stuff- it's all about unravelling the mysteries of the world we live in- it's insightful unlike someone who fills there head up with rubbish that they'll never use or need!"

You: "It's not rubbish! It's an art form- one you'll never understand- argh! - talking to you is making my head hurt…"

Gokudera: "Don't blame me for your own stupidity"

You: "You're starting to get on my nerves…"

Yamamoto: *laughs* "You guys lighten up- there's no need to keep on arguing"

Reborn: "Just like an old married couple"

*Reborn appears dressed up as an encyclopaedia*

Tsuna: "Reborn when did you-?"

Gokudera: *annoyed* "Who would get married to an idiot like her?!"

You: *annoyed* "I would never ever get married to such a temperamental octopus head?!"

Ren: "Next Please"

Gokudera: "Who you calling a temperamental octopus head?!"

You: "Who else?!"

Ren: "Next pl-"

Gokudera: "Forget this- Juudaime I'm going to wait outside the store"

Yamamoto: "Ah Gokudera wait up I'll wait with you"

Tsuna: "Chouko-Chan, we'll wait for you outside"

*The four of them leave the shop*

Ren: "Next please!"

You: "Coming!"

Fangirl #1: *whispers* "What a vulgar girl making Akiyama-Sensei shout like that…"

Fangirl #2: *whispers* "Poor Akiyama-Sensei, su~"

*You look at the girls menacingly as if you're saying 'don't mess with me' the two girls look away trying to avoid your gaze*

Your inner thoughts: All talk and no action…

*You walk to the front of the desk clutching your copy of 'The way of a warrior Volume 2' tightly to your chest*

You: *embarrassed* "Sorry Akiyama-Sensei for making you shout like that- it's a real honour to meet you!"

*You hold the book in front of you and Ren takes the book from your hands without even looking at your face*

Ren: *smiles* "That's okay, what's your name?"

Fangirl #2: *whispers* "Did you see that?! Su~"

Fangirl #1: *whispers* "How did that vulgar girl get Akiyama-Sensei to smile like that?!"

You: *shy* "Oh, my name is Chouko- Nakamura Chouko"

Ren: "Nakamura Chouko?" *Ren looks at you and stares into your eyes and smiles* "Such a beautiful name to match such beautiful amethyst eyes"

*You feel your face burning*

Your inner thoughts: Why do I feel hotter than before all of a sudden?

*Ren writes in the book before handing it back to you*

Ren: "There you go; I hope you enjoy reading my book"

You: "I definitely will!" *you smile brightly*

*You start to open the book to see what Ren wrote*

Ren: *whispers and smiles* "Wait, read it when you leave the store"

You: *blushing*"Okay- T-thank you, Akiyama-Sensei-"

Ren: "Call me Ren-Kun" *Smiles*

You: *embarrassed* "Thank you, R-Ren K-Kun"

Ren: "Your welcome Chouko-Chan, see you around"

*He smiles at you one more time before you walk away*

Ren: "I think I might have found what I was looking for" *Ren smiles wickedly to himself* "Cancel the book signing- I've had enough for today"

Marie: "Yes Sir"

*Marie walks over to the till and grabs the microphone*

Marie: "Attention everyone! Akiyama-Sensei is not feeling so well anymore, the book signing has been cancelled for today! I apologise on behalf of Akiyama-Sensei's as his Manager"

Fangirl #1: "What is the meaning of this?! I've been waiting here for a good two hours!"

Fangirl #2: "I didn't even get an autograph from Akiyama-Sensei! Su~"

Fangirl #1: "It's that entire vulgar girl's fault- all that shouting Akiyama-Sensei probably sick from having to talk to such a vulgar girl!"

Fangirl #2: "Poor Akiyama-Sensei…su~"

Fangirl #1: "The only way to deal with this is to get revenge- revenge for Akiyama-Sensei!"

Fangirl #2: "Revenge? But how do we do that? Su~"

Fangirl #1: "Like this"

*The fan girl stands up on the desk*

Fangirl #1: "My follow fan girls! Please listen to me! You all gathered here to get a autograph from Akiyama-Sensei however, you all saw how Akiyama-Sensei became ill after having talking to that big breasted girl! I bet she did something to him! Let's avenge Akiyama-Sensei!"

Fangirl #2: "Avenge Akiyama-Sensei! Su~!"

*All the fan girls look at one another and shout in agreement as they make their way for the door*

Fangirls: "Avenge Akiyama-Sensei! Avenge Akiyama-Sensei! Avenge Akiyama-Sensei!"

~ In a limousine ~

Ren: "Marie- Chouko Nakamura, I want you to find out everything about that girl"

Marie: "Yes sir"

Ren: "I hate these kinds of things, but at least I found someone of high quality today, who would have thought someone like that, would be in a small town like Namimori- just my luck, isn't that right, Marie"

Marie: "Sir is always right no matter what"

Ren: "What's with the 'yes sir' attitude today?"

Marie: "I'm just doing my job…Sir"

Ren: *Smiles wickedly* "Don't tell me you're… jealous?"

Marie: *blushing* "Are you idiot?!…Who would be jealous of a little girl anyway?!…"

Ren: "Really? Your face tells a different story…"

~Silence~

Marie: *Blushing* "…shut up and take the schedule for tomorrow…"

Ren: *smiles* "There's the cute Marie-Chan I know"

~ Outside the bookstore ~

*You walk outside of the bookstore and walk over to the guys, you can still feel your face burning from your encounter with Ren*

Your inner thoughts: I wonder why he said to wait until I got outside…

*Your curiosity gets the better of you and you open the book*

Autograph: To Chouko Nakamura - The girl with beautiful eyes, From Ren- Call me xxx-xxxx-xxxx

You: "No…way…"

Tsuna: "Chouko-Chan, you ready, huh? Are you okay?"

You: "Oh…my…gosh…n-number…book..."

Yamamoto: "Are you all right your face is really red...did something happen"

You: "I've got Ren Akiyama- Sensei's number!!!" *You start to jump up and down happily*

Tsuna: "What? Who's number?!"

Gokudera: "She's probably talking a bunch of rubbish again…"

You: "Uh-huh! Look!"

*You show Tsuna, Yamamoto, Reborn and Gokudera the autograph*

Gokudera: *stunned* "It's really there…"

Tsuna: "Why do you have that author's number anyway?!"

You: "I got Ren Akiyama's number!"

Tsuna: "Listen to me when I'm talking to you!"

Reborn: *to Tsuna* "Men are just wolves in sheep's clothing"

Tsuna: "Wolves in sheep's clothing…" *Tsuna has a mental picture of Ren dressed in sheep's clothing and suddenly changing into a wolf who tries to 'eat' you* "Hiiiiiii!!!"

*Tsuna jumps back and bumps into Gokudera*

Gokudera: "Juudaime…are you okay?!"

Tsuna: "Chouko-Chan throw away that number!"

*You suddenly stop your dance of celebration*

Yamamoto: "She stopped…"

*You bring out your cell phone*

You: "Let's see if it's real" *you dial the number into your cell phone and hit the call button*

Tsuna: "Chouko-Chan are you listening to me?!"

*You hear the cell phone rings 3 times before it's picked up*

Ren: "Hello? Who is it-?"

You: *stunned* "…no way…" *you do fangirl scream*

*You hang up the phone*

You: "It works…I heard Ren Akiyama sensei's voice…" *you run around in circles holding the book just above your head* "Kyahhh~ an autograph and a number- lucky ~!"

Fangirl #1: "I'll gladly take that then!"

*You look behind you to see two girls; one had long hair the colour black, her eyes a bright red. The other one had short wheat coloured hair, her eyes a soft shade of emerald*

You: "Huh? Who are you? Have we met before?"

Fangirl #1: "No we haven't met before, my name is Minami Amaterasu- remember it well, simpleton"

Fangirl #2: "My name is Kobayashi Himawari! Call me Hi-Chan! Su~"

Amaterasu: "Don't fraternize with the enemy!"

Himawari: "Sorry, Su~"

Amaterasu: "Anyway as I was saying, so that book contains Akiyama-Sensei's number? Lucky~ now hand it over-"

You: "Tsuna-Chan let's get something to eat I'm hungry!"

Amaterasu: "Listen to me when I'm talking to you!"

You: "Oh…you're still there?"

Amaterasu: *Annoyed* "You vulgar girl- enough with small talk! For making me waste precious time I haven't got, hand over that book- as compensation of course!"

You: "Are you an idiot? Why would I give you my book?"

Amaterasu: *pissed* "Do you know who you are talking to?! Fine have it your own way"

*Amaterasu clicks her fingers and a bunch of annoyed (and scary looking) fangirls gather in a circle surrounding you, Tsuna, Gokudera and Yamamoto*

Tsuna: "Hiii! Where did all these girls come from?!"

Gokudera: "Juudaime stand back- damn we're surrounded"

Yamamoto: "This doesn't look good…"

Tsuna: "Hiiii! Reborn what do we do?"

Reborn: "Don't know? But this is a great opportunity to train you- see you"

*Reborn changes Leon into a jet pack and fly away*

Reborn: "Reborn don't leave us here!"

Amaterasu: "Now hand over that book!"

You: "Screw you!"*You grab Tsuna's hand and kick two of the fangirls out of the way* "Everyone run this way!"

Tsuna: "Hiii! Chouko-Chan what do you think you're doing?!"

You: "Making a pathway! There's no way I'm giving them this book!"

*You run off with Tsuna*

Gokudera: "Let go of Juudaime's hand!"

*Gokudera starts running after the both of you*

Yamamoto: "Hey you guys wait for me!"

Amaterasu: "Girls after them! Make sure you get that book"

Himawari: "After them! Su~!"

*The angry ….and slightly scary... girls chase after you, Tsuna, Gokudera and Yamamoto*

Gokudera: "Look what you and your book have caused! Because of you and your book, were being chased by a bunch of crazy girls!"

You: "How is this all my fault? They started it all- that long haired girl and that girl who kept on saying 'Su~' all the time- it's their fault this is happening not mine!"

Tsuna: "This is a time to be shouting and arguing! Those girls are going to kill us when they catch us!"

Gokudera: "Juudaime! I'll just blow them away with these then!" *Gokudera brings out some bombs*

Yamamoto: "You still have those fireworks?"

Gokudera: "How many times do I have to tell you there real, you baseball freak!"

Tsuna: "Hiii! Gokudera put those away if you use those you'll kill them!"

You: "Wait! Octopus head may be onto something" *you dip your hand into your pocket and bring out a small bag*

Yamamoto: "What's in the bag?"

You: "A special powder I made, when heated it can make people sneeze and their eyes to tear up"

Tsuna: "What are you doing with something like that?"

You: "That's-a-secret- anyway if octopus head just uses one of those fireworks with this special powder then we should be able to get away from them"

Yamamoto: "Ah, that's not a bad idea"

Tsuna: "But won't it hurt them?"

You: "No it won't hurt; it'll just cause them to sneeze uncontrollably for the 1 whole day and tear up for say 2 or so days"

Gokudera: "Tch, do you think Juudaime is going to go with that plan- and stop calling me octopus head!"

Tsuna: "F-fine, do it"

Gokudera: "Juudaime? "

Tsuna: "If it means getting away from them, then do it!"

Gokudera: "If Juudaime says it's okay then I don't mind going along with it"

You: "I knew you'd see it my way- octopus head, catch!" *you throw Gokudera the bag*

*Gokudera catches the bag*

Gokudera: "Take that you crazy girls!"

*Gokudera throws the lighted bomb and the special bag of powder tied to it*

Himawari: "What is that?! Su~"

Amaterasu: "A firework?"

*The bomb explodes spreading the deadly sneezing/tear gas around the fangirls*

Fangirls/ Himawari/ Amaterasu: "Ahhhh!"

Himawari: "Achoo! My eyes! Su~!"

Amaterasu: "Achoo! What have you-? Achoo! -done!"

Gokudera: "Bulls eye!"

*The four of you managed to run away from the enraged fangirls and hide behind a wall*

Yamamoto: *smiles* "You added special effects to the fireworks"

Gokudera: "There not- forget it…"

Tsuna: "I'm so tired…"

Reborn: "You lack discipline, Tsuna"

*Reborn reappears dressed in his usual outfit*

Tsuna: Reborn! How could you leave us there by ourselves?"

Reborn: "Don't complain!" *Reborn punches Tsuna in the leg*

Tsuna: "Ouch!" *Tsuna falls to the floor, clutching his leg*

You: "Tsuna?! Are you okay?"

Gokudera: "Juudaime!"

Yamamoto: "Tsuna, you alright?"

Tsuna: "Oi Reborn what was that for?!"

Reborn: "Because you lack discipline"

You: "Reborn is something else…"

Gokudera: "He really is…"

Yamamoto: "So is tag over now?"

*everyone sweats drops*

Gokudera: "All this time we were running away and you think we were playing tag! You baseball freak- don't you ever use your brain?!"

You: "I'm so glad I managed to protect this book- it means a lot to me to be able to protect this. Everyone thanks for helping me out today" *you smile at them happily, clutching the book tightly to your chest*

Tsuna: "Nice try but don't think I've forgotten about the number…"

You: "Tch, Tsuna-Chan is a lot sharper than I thought"

Tsuna: "Why did that author give you his number?"

You: "…I don't know…but after he finished signing my book he suddenly feel ill and had to go"

Reborn: "Now I see"

You: "See what?"

*Your phone starts ringing*

You: "Who could this be?"

*You press the pick up button*

You: *curious* "Hello?"

Ren: "So it was you who called me and screamed in my ear before dropping the phone on me"

You: "Akiyama-Sensei?"

Tsuna: "It's him- Chouko-Chan hand over the phone"

You: "Why~ I don't want to hand over the phone"

Tsuna: *sternly* "Chouko-Chan"

Ren: "I'm I disrupting something?"

You: "N-no Akiyama-Sensei, everything is alright!"

Ren: "Really then you won't mind me asking you a favour then?"

You: "Favour?"

Ren: "I'm hosting a party to celebrate my new release of the second volume of The Way of The Warrior; I would like you to attend as an honorary guest"

You: "Me?! Why would you want me to attend?"

Ren: "Normally people would just say yes the minute I ask them, but, if you don't want to come then-"

You: "No! I'll definitely come!"

Ren: "I'll send over the invitations later on in the week, it'll be Saturday around 6:00pm- don't be late, bye"

*Ren hangs up the phone*

You: "Am I dreaming? I'm not dreaming- right?" *You punch yourself in the face*

*Everyone stares at you mortified*

Gokudera: "She punched herself in the face…"

Tsuna: "A-are you alright"

You: *fangirl mode* "I'm absolutely great! Fantastic even! I could actually die right now and not even mind!" *you clutch the copy of your book in your hands*

*Everyone sweats drops*

Yamamoto: "Your nose it's bleeding…"

You: "Oh it'll be fine! I'm okay in fact absolutely great! I'm just-"

*You suddenly faint*

Tsuna: *worried* "Chouko-Chan!"

*Tsuna tries to wake you up*

Reborn: "Looks like she fainted from either the nosebleed or the conversation she had on the phone"

Gokudera: "More like both…"

Tsuna: "Don't go around causing trouble and then fainting! Oi! Chouko-Chan, wake up!"

You: *fangirl mode* "Book…autograph…party…Akiyama-Sensei…hehehe~"

Gokudera: "This girl has a lot of issues…"

Yamamoto: *laughs* "She's really weird!"

Tsuna: "Why do I have to tolerate these kinds of situations all the time?!"

Reborn: "I'll shoot you if you don't stop complaining- now just carry her otherwise we'll be late for dinner"

*Tsuna picks you up and puts you onto his back*

Tsuna: "She's a lot heavier than she looks…"

Reborn: "Did I hear you say something?" *Reborn loads his gun menacingly*

Tsuna: *scared* "Hiii! Nothing…"

You: *whispers in Tsuna's ear* "Tsuna-Chan thanks for today- I had lots of fun today- I'm glad that you're my cousin"

*You grip onto Tsuna's back affectionately*

Tsuna: "Chouko-Chan…"

You: *sniff sniff* *whispers* "Hehehe~ Tsuna-Chan smells like strawberries~ hehehe~"

Tsuna: "Hiii! Don't go around smelling me!"

~ Condo Apartment in Namimori ~

Marie: "I managed to get as much information on Nakamura Chouko as possible- it was really hard getting hold of this info- you should be grateful you have someone like me"

Ren: "Of course I'm happy I've got someone like you- what would I do without Marie-Chan~"

*Marie goes red from the comment*

Marie: *embarrassed* "…shut up…" *Marie shoves the papers into Ren's hands*

Ren: *Ren reads the sheets of paper* "Nakamura Chouko- what an interesting child you are- she definitely meets all the criteria"

Marie: "She definitely does- but doesn't she resemble that other girl…too well"

Ren: *menacingly* "Don't speak of that girl here!"

Marie: *scared* "Uh…Yes…Sir"

Ren: "You should be happy that I found someone like this for you"

*A boy who resembles Ren greatly steps out from the shadows. Ren hands him the papers*

Ren: "What do you think?"

Boy: *shocked* "She's absolutely perfect- I don't even see a flaw anywhere…"

Ren: "Rejoice my little brother, you better make use of everything I've given you- don't mess up…this time"

Boy: "It won't happen a second time- I'll never let go of another one- never ever again- Nakamura Chouko- I'll make her mine…even if it kills me…"

~ END OF CHAPTER 7 ~