Date: Monday, September 13, 2010
Title: The Journal of Memories
Author: Gin Nanashi
Creation Type: Fanfiction
Main Rating: K+
Main Genre: One-Shot Series; Fluff, Friendship
Disclaimer: Katekyo Hitman REBORN! belongs to Amano Akira; Sasaki Li, Sasaki Xue Fang, Sasaki Daisuke, Sasaki Kiyoshi and every other non-identifiable characters belongs to me (Gin Nanashi).
Summary: Sasaki Li came from a bloodline that allows her to gender-bend. Unfortunately, Li has yet to figure out how to control her ability. Fortunately, it leads to a whole bit of fun for the readers!
The Journal of Memories
Omake: Swim Like The Wind~!
"So… hot…" A dark brunette rasped as he laid across a large boulder, "Why did we have to come here?"
"It's not that bad, Li-san." The sensible redhead replied while sweatdropping at his friend.
"Is too," Li grumbled before sitting up, beginning to pull his shirt off, "It's almost as hot as that summer day in Nami-!"
"LI!" A light brunette squeaked and tugged the shirt back down, cheeks flushed red in remembrance.
"Tsuna~!" The gender-bender whined while waving his arms, "Why'd you do that for? I'm a guy right now!"
"S-Still!" Tsuna retorted as a dark red settled deep into his cheeks, "If you transform, then it'll be bad!"
Li whined deeply in his throat, but relented when he stared into wide, pleading light-brown eyes, "Fine…"
The bright sun continued to beat down on the three as the dark brunette huffed.
"Why did we have to go to Okinawa of all places? Why not Hokkaido?"
"BANZAI~!"
SPLASH!
Cold water crashed down on all swimmers in the beautiful water.
As the surface began to calm again, a familiar dark brunette surfaced with a wide grin, "This is AWESOME!"
Large sweatdrops appeared on Shouichi's and Tsuna's head as they deadpanned, "Now it's awesome?"
Li showed no sign of hearing their sarcastic remark and continued to splash in the river.
They sighed before the redhead placed his glasses carefully away and took a deep breath before running forward.
"Banzai~!"
SPLASH!
And under the river's surface he went.
The light brunette blinked before gaping as the redhead surfaced and waved at him, "Tsunayoshi-kun! You should come in too!"
Tsuna paled and shook his head, taking a step back, "N-No, thank you."
Li ran his fingers through his floppy hair before giving a confused expression, "Why not?"
The light brunette didn't respond to the question and merely shook his head vigorously.
A frown graced both swimmer's lips before Shouichi questioned Tsuna as a spark appeared in dark-brown eyes.
The gender-bender looked over at the older sibling who was floating a while away with wide glittering eyes.
Almost immediately, Kiyoshi snapped towards the look and wriggled in joy with happy flowers floating around her.
Li deadpanned for a moment but returned to his (not) innocent expression with his fists below his chin.
Kiyoshi paused in his happy dance and made a sour face at the distracted redhead.
Dark-brown eyes turned glossy as thin brows furrowed.
The older girl froze at the look of disappointment and panicked for a moment.
The dark brunette made a motion to turn away with slumped shoulders.
Kiyoshi instantly thumped her chest and struck a victory pose.
The boy smiled brightly with closed eyes, tilting his head slightly.
One can almost see Kiyoshi swoon with hearts dancing around her.
Li turned away as his lips curved up in a devilish smile.
"Kekekeke~!"
But, he quickly put on a neutral expression and poked Shouichi, "I think Kiyoshi's calling you."
A confused look graced his face before he turned to look at the older sibling.
The girl waved at him enthusiastically, beckoning him to follow her.
Still confused, Shouichi left Li and Tsuna as he swam towards Kiyoshi.
Tsuna's wide eyes followed the distancing boy before he gulped as his guts churned.
The gender-bender stepped out of the river, shirt clinging to his form, and creeped ever closer.
Then…
He pounced.
"HIIIII!"
Tsuna squeaked and quickly jumped to the side - only to trip over a fallen branch and tumble into a pile of leaves as Li blinked from his crouch before panicking.
"Ts-Tsuna!"
"I'm sorry, Tsuna…"
Li frowned to himself as he picked the stray leaves and twigs from tangled light-brown hair.
"I shouldn't have tried to force you…"
Thin brows furrowed in guilt as dark-brown eyes gazed at the scratched up face of the light brunette.
Tsuna blinked at the other boy before blushing and shaking his head, "D-Don't worry about it, Li. I'm fine."
A dubious expression found its way onto the dark brunette's face.
"Really! I'm fine!"
As if to prove it, Tsuna stood up and brushed the rest of the debris from his sleeveless parka, "See?"
Li hesitated before nodding slowly in agreement, "Okay…"
The dark brunette paused before plopping onto the blanket besides the other, "But, why didn't you want to swim?"
Light-brown eyes widen before their owner turned away and mumbled something.
Li blinked and tilted his head to the side to glance at the other's face, "…?"
Feeling the curious gaze, Tsuna flinched a bit as heat settled on his cheeks once more before closing his eyes and speaking louder, "I don't know how to swim!"
A moment of silence passed between the two.
Tsuna peeked a glance around him before flushing darker when he noticed some strangers staring at him in pity.
He hid his face in his hands before squeaking when they were abruptly pulled away by another pair.
Tsuna looked up, still red, before gasping when he was pulled forward, "L-Li? What are you doing?"
The dark brunette merely smirked, "Teaching you how to swim."
The light brunette blinked.
"Oh…"
He paused in thought.
"Eh…?"
Finally, the words processed.
"EHHH?"
Despite his initial fear, the light brunette found that the lesson wouldn't be all that bad.
"Buubbuubububu!"
A multitude of bubbles surfaced as Tsuna blew at the water.
"That's it! Tsuna!" Li chirped happily as the boy finally mastered the art of blowing bubbles, "Now, we can go onto the next step!"
The light brunette lifted his head from the water and blinked, "What's the next step?"
The dark brunette gave an easy grin, "Floating."
Light-brown eyes looked confused before glancing at the bottom of the clear river, "How?"
Li held out his hands, "Grab onto me."
Tsuna did as he was told.
"Now, jump!"
A baffled look appeared on his face, "W-What?"
Li continued to grin, "I said, jump."
The shock turned to apprehension, "Okay…"
Tsuna jumped…
Only to land back on his feet.
Li blinked before frowning, "That's odd."
The light brunette returned the frown, "I did jump, you know."
The gender-bender nodded in agreement and thought for a moment.
Then, the metaphorical lightbulb appeared as he chirped cheerfully, "Sorry 'bout this~!"
An imaginary question mark appeared over Tsuna's head but he couldn't question his best friend as a force knocked him off his feet.
He crashed and went under.
Thrashing about in the river body, Tsuna's mind went into overdrive.
He was sinking.
Bubbles escaped his lips.
He could drown.
A coldness infiltrate his insides.
Was he going to die?
Suddenly, two hands pulled him up.
He sputtered and coughed.
"That's weird," He heard Li say, "That wasn't supposed to happen."
He opened his eyes and blinked furiously at the water before looking up at the obvious frown.
"You were suppose to float, not sink. At least, that's what happened to me when Mama threw me into the ocean."
The metaphorical pan of realization conked the light brunette on the head as he startled.
Fang-san threw Li into the ocean!
His head dropped as he deadpanned.
Somehow, he could definitely see that happening...
In Tsuna's mind's eye, a nonchalant Fang had picked up an oblivious Li by her collar before carelessly tossing her over her shoulder and into the endless ocean.
A sweatdrop made its way down the light brunette's face before he shuddered.
And Li had just tried to use that same technique on me.
"Maybe I need to throw you…"
Tsuna squeaked before clinging onto the gender-bender and shaking his head vigorously, "N-No!"
Li blinked and looked down at the shaking boy.
His face blanked out before his eyes widened and a triumphant grin appeared.
"I got it!"
"Now, this is floating!" Came a happy cheer.
Tsuna squinted up at the bright sun that was beating down on his already red face before tilting his head farther back and blinking.
His sight was greeted by a grinning Li as warm arms tightened around his waist.
"So? Getting used to it yet?" The dark brunette questioned.
The light brunette looked forward at his feet before kicking experimentally.
Water splashed with each motion.
He looked back at his best friend and blinked.
"Maybe…?"
"And, that's basically it!" The dark brunette grinned as he stood on the bank of the river.
The light brunette blinked before looking up in surprise, "That's it? You're not teaching me anymore?"
Tsuna was sitting down next to the gender-bender and stretching his slightly sore body when the other stated the end.
A small frown made its way to his lips as Tsuna felt the churning feeling of disappointment.
It felt like time passed far too fast.
"Now, it's onto the test!"
The light brunette jumped at Li's declaration before gulping as feelings of apprehension stirred in his heart, "T-Test?"
The grin turned devious as dark-brown eyes sparkled, "Test."
"Swim, Tsuna-Fish! Swim!"
The younger boy kicked furiously with waterfalls pouring down his face.
Why did he have to do this?
A rope was looped around his waist and attached to the float that held a certain dark brunette.
"Faster!" Li cheered, "Swim like the wind~!"
Tsuna halted in his attempt to swim and deadpanned, "Wind doesn't swim…"
They paused.
Dot. Dot. Dot.
A pout graced Li's lips, "I knew that."
He then looked around before sweatdropping.
They barely moved a foot.
"Tsuna-Fish~!" The gender-bender whined with exaggerated arm movements, "Swim like your name implies~!"
The light brunette's head dropped as he sighed.
"Bubuububbu…"
Just how was he to swim with extra weight?
FWOMP!
Tsuna sprawled onto the blanket and sighed at the fluffiness.
His body was extremely sore from the vigorous training.
Meanwhile, Li bounded happily up to the light brunette.
"Tsuna~!" The gender-bender started as he plopped down besides the other.
Said boy turned his head to face the other.
A warm hand pressed against his forehead.
Light-brown eyes blinked before Li retracted his hand and grinned lightly.
"You pass."
Tsuna gave a baffled look, "Pass? But, I barely pulled you!"
Li laughed before ruffling his wet hair joyously.
"Silly Tsuna! I never said how far. Only that you needed to pull me. And you did!"
The light brunette blinked before flushing red and burying his face into his arms, "Now you tell me…"
Li gave a quirky grin as he continued to play with the light-brown locks.
Dark-brown eyes softened, "You did great, Tsuna."
The boy peeked a glance before turning away with a small, but proud, smile.
"Thank you, Li."
Author's Note:
Shouichi didn't appear much in this one 'cause the next one is dedicated to him~! *grins*
*bazooka's confetti into the air* HOORAY FOR FLUFFINESS~! *hearts and bubbles*
AND THANK YOU FOR READING/REVIEWING/ETCETERA-ING THE JOURNAL OF MEMORIES~!
Preview:
"Ano... Kiyoshi-san?" A redhead started, feeling wary, "Li-san said that you were calling me...?"
An arm snaked around the boy as a voice purred, "How 'bout we play a little game?"
The "RUN AWAY, IT'S A TRAP!" feeling intensified, but Shouichi prodded on, curiously, "What kind of game?"
A devilish smile played on the gender-bender's lips, not unlike Li's.