Yayy! I posted this one fast! Anyway ENJOY~!
DISCLAIMER! KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN CAN NEVER BELONG TO ME SO DON'T EVEN BOTHER THINKING... IT ALL GOES TO AMANO AKIRA!
"How much, exactly, do you know about me?"
"Other than the facts; you're an assassin; known as The Red Tiger and..."
"And what?"
"You're on a mission. Other than those, nothing."
"Nothing?"
"Yes. Do you not believe me?"
Gokudera sighed. "Of course I don't. It's obvious you know."
"And how is it obvious?" The person sitting opposite her inquired.
"You can fool others with that but don't expect it to fully pass by the number one assassin." A smirk came across the other.
"Shouldn't even have thought it would. Gokudera.. -chan." She sighed again. "Is that all you wanted to ask or get out of me?" Said person spoke though knew there was more.
"Yes." But she wouldn't carry on and the being could tell. "Then I'll be leaving now. I appreciate the hospitality."
"My pleasure. So was that all you came to me for? Confirmation?"
"Yes." And she got up. "Thank you for your time, Reborn."
Reborn nodded his head. "Though shouldn't you be babysitting Yamamoto?"
"I took care of that. No need for your concern." She said and left, leaving a smirking baby behind.
Flashback
"Deal." He agreed and sat up. "Now, what's this favour of yours?" She sighed again at her now growing headache and at Etsuko.
"Your cousin had a little injury caused by stupidity. Nothing serious but he has to stay awake until tomorrow, noon. I'm supposed to look over him since the others couldn't but I wanted to do something today and I need you too take my place for a while." She explained.
"What thing?" He asked.
"Something I need to take care of. He's in my apartment watching TV. Now go there fast before he dozes off again. And if that happens," She said the last part in an exaggerated horror way. "He might never wake again."
She saw Etsuko shiver and his colour drained from him face as he dashed off.
'Wait... He would've done that for free.. Urghh, what is wrong with me. I can't even think clearly." She held her head.
End of Flashback
'That was common sense.. So why did I just go on negotiating?' Gokudera was in deep thought as she walked back to her apartment. She's a girl of a sharp mind, so she could walk through town sleepwalking to her destination but why didn't she think of something as simple as knowing Etsuko wouldn't even think of demanding a price if Yamamoto was injured? The question may be stupid and simple but to her, it wasn't normal.
She stopped her thoughts when she felt herself nearing her apartment. As she touched the knob, she felt her mind give a 'buzz' and her thoughts and conscience went hazy; like TV with static, but disappeared after a second.
She turned the knob and was greeted by a.. was playful the word?.. sight. Etsuko on Yamamoto's back, riding him like a cowboy.
"What are you doing?" She asked staring at them in a 'stop the idiocy' dull look.
"Playing cowboy! Why don't you j-"
"I'll pass." She said and walked to the kitchen, grabbing a bottle of water and going to her bedroom.
"Gokudera?" She was stopped by the voice before she could open the door.
"What?"
"Can I use the bathroom now?"
"..." Gokudera just stared at him for a while. "I told you if you wanted to go, go outside."
"But I'm more comfortable with a toilet."
"Fine, give me five minutes." She said and walked to the bathroom, clearing out anything that indicates 'a girl was here'. Finished she came back out and give him the okay.
When the door closed, a conversation started between the remaining two.
"So, you have to watch over him, huh." Etsuko said with a smirk.
Gokudera just ignored him.
"You have to stay up all night with him too. Dark, just the two of you, alone. I wonder, what could happen?"
"What kind of movies do you watch?" She asked suspicious.
"Just movies." She looked at him still suspicious, making a mental note to check his room."
The door opened and revealed a very happy Yamamoto. 'What the hell? Does he turn sonic in there?' Gokudera thought in disbelief at how fast Yamamoto was done.
"Anyway, I should go now." Etsuko said, sneaking a smirk and a wink at Gokudera who just rolled her eyes even though no one could see.
"Just go." She said.
"Eager, aren't you?" Etsuko replied.
"You're annoying me."
"So I'm distracting you so much, I'm annoying you. Interesting."
"Go. Just go." Gokudera said and pushed him to the exit.
"Haha, you guys seem close." Yamamoto said. They both watched each other then Yamamoto.
'There's kinda a reason..' They thought in sync.
"I'm keeping you two back too long. I'm off then. Bye~" He sang the last part, winked at Gokudera and left.
"Eh? Keeping us back from what?"
"Nothing. More importantly, do you have any clothes at Tsuna's?"
"Eh? Why?"
"So we can dress the neighbour's dog." She sarcastically said. "What do you think why?"
"But wouldn't my clothes be too big?" She just stared... Just stood there, staring at him.. with such focused eyes.. that clearly states... 'ARE YOU THAT MUCH OF AN IDIOT?!'... and calmly too. (Note sarcasm.) "Eh? What's wrong?"
"...Let's just go."
"Okay." He replied and followed her out the apartment. When Yamamoto came out, she closed and locked the door. 'How the heck am I going to STAY AWAKE with him until tomorrow WITHOUT inflicting damage onto him or possibly losing my mind?'
They sat in the living room waiting for Tsuna to come back with Yamamoto's clothes that he kept there for unprepared sleepovers.
"Here." Tsuna said as he handed a bag to Yamamoto.
"Thanks Tsuna."
"Mhm."
"Then, we'll be going." Gokudera said and got up.
"Eh? Already?" Tsuna asked a bit surprised.
"Yes." She said and walked out with Yamamoto following.
"Bye Tsuna!"
"B-bye!" Tsuna replied a little shaken at the sudden leave of the two.
Gokudera pulled her keys out and stuck it in the lock, turning it. Opening the door, she walked first and told Yamamoto to close the door behind him.
As she walked into the living room and turned to the kitchen, she was greeted by a sight that left her speechless.
"Waw." Yamamoto said as he saw what Gokudera saw.
In the kitchen, on the dining table, there was a red cloth over it, two plates placed on the opposite of each other, utensils and napkins decorating them, a white vase with a red rose in it in the middle of the table and candles set on the far opposite sides of the vase, from the rose and a few pots on the stove with a delicious odor emitting from it. The lights were dimmed down but the candles lighted the area, taking over the job though romantically. Two wine glasses were positioned at each plate's end and a bucket with a wine bottle soaking in ice.
"Y-Yamamoto, could you excuse me for a minute?" She asked.
"Sure, but can I eat first? I'm really hungry."
"Y-yeah."She said wondering if he wasn't phased by this, then again, thinking it over; he is an idiot. She walked out the apartment and to a building behind the administration office. An old woman opened the door and greeted her as she did the same.
"Is Etsu here?" She asked.
"Yes dear, he's in his room. Come on in."
"Thanks." She said and walked in and moved down the hallway and upstairs. She turned right and went into the first room there. She knocked. Etsuko opened the door and a smirk found its way onto his lips, allowing her to go in.
"So, how's it going?" He asked as he sat in his desk's chair.
"One: How the heck did a thirteen year old get all that stuff?"
"I know people." He replied swirling in his chair.
"What kind of people-.. never-mind. Why did you do that?" She asked.
"I just thought that I could do something nice by making you dinner." He said smirking.
"That's great but I want the real reason." She wasn't convinced.
"No really, I just wanted to do something nice.. And maybe with just a bit of entertainment.. For me" He muttered the rest. She raised her eyebrow, conveying that she wasn't completely convinced now. "Okay, I pulled a prank earlier today and had to get rid of the evidence so I just stuck it in your place." He confessed with an innocent smile.
"What prank did you pull?" She asked, curious as to why he has to go so far as to hide the 'evidence'.
"Well, there was a newcomer today and... let's just say I wanted to make them think that the apartment was haunted." She sighed.
"Why don't you just stop 'welcoming' guests like that?"
"Because it's my way of saying, 'I'm okay with you staying here'." She again raised her eyebrow. "I'm a kid. I need to have some fun sometimes." Too tired to go on, she just sighed again.
"Whatever. I'm going." As she was about to turn around, he stopped her.
"Already?" Etsuko whined.
"Mhm." When she was half way in turning the knob, Etsuko whined again.
"Aww. Okay but still don't forget the bargain we made." He slyly smiled to which Gokudera just rolled her eyes to and left.
Tsk, Tsk, Tsk.. Such a troublesome Etsuko. Anyway, the studying scene was supposed to come since last chapter but.. somehow.. it got postponed.. Seriously, don't ask how 'cause I have no idea o.o...
Moving on, seriously, THANKS to all those who favored and followed this story and SPECIAL (Yeah they get special ones) THANKS to:
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RIN ICE MIYAKO
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Mata ne, minna!