I swear as soon as I came back from my trip there has been constant annoyance one after another, it kept me from thinking straight. As much as I want to rant about my family and the little child I had to baby sit, I rather give you this new story that I planned to update a few days ago. I hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own Katekyo Hitman Reborn or the characters.
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"Haru-chan, look! Aren't they cute?"
"Eh! They're so cute, I want one." Haru said as she and Kyoko hover over a tank full of turtles. The four of them started walking around for five minutes and already they're distracted by the scoop a turtle game stand. Like that wasn't the only game stand but it was the first they saw. Haru could see at least twenty or more baby turtles swimming around in circles. "Mister I want to play please!"
"That'll be 300 yen for each scoop." The kind old man that looks to be around forty said. Haru gave him the money and carefully grabbed the scoop, she didn't want to hurt her wrist more. She stared at the turtles and waited for the right moment to strike. Kyoko stood by her, enjoying watching her playing.
"Okay here it goes." Haru said to no one. She dipped the scoop in front of a swimming turtle and picked it up. She failed at keeping it in the scoop due to a tiny ping of pain. "Hahi? I'm not done yet." She dipped the scoop again but this time ignored the small pain. Startled, the paper ripped from being in the water to long. She was very disappointed at losing the game and didn't get a cute turtle as a pet.
"It's alright Haru-chan you'll get one next time." Kyoko cheered her up as Haru stood up with a defeated look. I swear by the end of this day I will take home a cute turtle, Haru thought.
"You can play again for another 300 yen." The old man suggested hoping she'd say yes. Haru declined for she didn't want to waste her money, what ever money she had left.
She then continued to walk forward with Kyoko to see the other stands after getting Lambo off from the stand they were in. Lambo then pestered Haru to buy sweet corn but Haru told him he already ate too much earlier at the temple. Lambo laid on ground and refused to get up because he said was too weak. Haru didn't buy the act but she promised to buy something even more delicious if he doesn't cause trouble. While Haru took care of Lambo, Kyoko and I-pin came with four festival masks. That got the kids excited as they ran around with the masks on, and the girls talked about the first time they got their mask.
"Mama told me to only wear the mask whenever I don't want anybody to know that I stole from them, but Papa said it was bad to steal so I never wore a mask until sometime later." Haru told Kyoko as they walked behind the kids.
"Eh Haru-chan you didn't steal did you?" Kyoko knew it wasn't true she just wanted to tease Haru. She looked so cute when she was confused.
"Hahi? No that's not what I meant," Haru quickly said feeling embarrassed, "I just meant that later on I don't have to wear a mask for that reason, I can just wear it for fun."
Kyoko smiled and giggled, it was amusing to see Haru wave her hands wildly and make a panicked but cute face. Haru laughed too when she realized her own actions and walked forward.
Many stands were open and filled with customers but not much of a crowd to their relief. Crowded places are hard to get through and take up time to look around.
"Look Kyoko-chan don't they look delicious, do you want one?" Haru asked as she went to a yakidango stand. Haru wasn't sure if she should buy the fried dumplings but she knew Lambo and I-pin would want something to eat. Besides she did made a promise to Lambo.
"Yeah Lambo-chan and I-pin-chan should be hungry for a snack about now." Kyoko said, when she suddenly remembered something. "Where did they go, I'm was sure they were in front of us just a minute ago." Kyoko and Haru looked around for two five year olds with masks but there were many other children wearing masks too.
"Hahi? What kind of masks are I-pin-chan and Lambo-chan wearing?" Haru asked Kyoko and herself, holding the four servings of yakidango. The many children running around was making it hard to find them since most of their masks are identical.
"I'm pretty sure they aren't wearing pokemon masks," Kyoko said looking closer at the children, "I think I-pin-chan has a cat mask and-Oh Lambo-chan dropped his mask!" Kyoko and Haru went near the dropped mask and looked around, hoping to see a bushy haired baby. Finding nothing Haru began to worry and looked more frantically.
"Yo young Haru-san and young Kyoko-san," An adult greeted behind the girls next to the girls. Oh my it was adult Lambo that Haru and Kyoko don't know about. What they also don't know is that baby Lambo shot the ten year bazooka at both him and I-pin when they were fighting/chasing each other.
"Kya! it's the pervert!" Haru yelled out and stepped closer to the confused Kyoko. That insult made Lambo sad and went to a corner to sulk. Haru was to crept out to notice the depressing aura around him and the girl standing next to him until she talked.
"There there Lambo-kun that's nothing to be sad about." A girl that looked familiar to the two girls patted the depressed boy's back. She wore her long black hair in a braid rested on her shoulder. Haru was taken back at how beautiful she and her kimono was. I wonder if I could find one like that at a cheaper price. Some how Haru no longer thought of the two unknown yet familiar people but of a possible price of the kimono.
"Uh excuse me have you two possibly have seen two babies running around?" Kyoko ask not minding what Haru had called the older boy. "One is a girl with Chinese clothing and one is a boy in cow print clothing, they're usually together."
The girls didn't notice the blush older I-pin made at the word 'together' because it was there for about a millisecond. Of course for a professional hitman it is important to control outward emotions.
"Er, we're not together," Older I-pin said but it was quickly forgotten when a yelled was heard.
"AH THEIF, YOU PUNK GET BACK HERE!"
Kyoko and Haru diverted their attention to where the yell was heard and saw many curious and worried faces among the crowd. If there are thieves lurking around there could be children snatchers, we have to find I-pin-chan and Lambo-chan quickly! Haru panicked in her mind and looked back at the two people but was confused when she didn't see them.
"Hahi? Where did they go?" Haru asked looking around. People seem to be disappearing lately.
"Lambo-chan! I-pin-chan! Where were you guys?" Kyoko exclaimed. The girls gave a look of relief to see the two lost but found little children in the exact place where the two older people were at.
"Hahi, we were beginning to worry," Haru told them and gave them the promised fried dumplings which Lambo devoured in an instant and tried to steal I-pin's. I-pin being a skilled assassin ran behind Kyoko and quickly chewed her food. Being a sore loser Lambo begged for more yaki dango making Haru think if he's going to do this all day. She and Kyoko laughed at their actions when Haru remembered something.
"Hey Kyoko-chan we should find the guys and watch the fireworks like last years." Haru suggested.
"Sure but I hope they aren't working at a stand like last year." Kyoko said as they took their time walking, looking for three guys who were always together. Kyoko admired their friendship just like hers with Hana and Haru. Speaking of Hana, Kyoko was disappointed that she couldn't come but she didn't let that bring her down.
Haru looked around when she saw something that caught her absolute attention. It wasn't the boys, food, a sparkly object, a dying animal, or another game stand but a fortune telling stand. Haru loved fortune tellers and believed every word they say, in other words she's a very naïve person. When she saw this her eyes glows like the sun and she ran to it, forgetting to tell Kyoko and the others.
"Please tell me my fortune!" Haru asked loudly at the fortune teller, who was used to people like Haru. She had short curly hair, a dark complexion and bright blue eyes. Haru saw that she wore many accessories on her arms, neck, and hair. She's very pretty for a fortune teller, Haru thought awed.
"For 1500 yen you can take a seat and I'll tell you all that you want to know." The lady fortune teller told her in a bored but amused tone. Haru quickly took a seat and paid the lady, she was determined to find out about her future. Will she get a job? Will it pay well? Will her mother be able to finish her book in time? Will Haru find her one true love? Will she have a wonderful marriage? Will she have children? Will she be able to win that cute baby turtle by the end of today? So many questions Haru was about to explode if the fortune teller didn't get on with it.
"Place you hand on this crystal ball," she commanded a clear glass ball in the size of her head was placed in the middle of the table in front of them, Will this really work don't fortune teller use tarot cards? "Relax your body and close your eyes, empty your thoughts and breath slowly." Haru did what she was told, never distrusting the lady's words. Haru couldn't see what was happening but she heard the lady's words clearly.
"Hmm it seems you went through a painful experience earlier but because of you optimistic personality you saw the better of it." Haru heard the fortune teller say. She was surprised to hear such things, does she know of my fight with Gokudera and the robbery at my house? Those were painful experiences though she is right when I got through it. Little did she know the lady saw the bandages on her wrist, of course she went through a painful experience, the lady just didn't say which kind.
"That is true but what can you tell me of my future?" Haru ask politely, but she was eager to know now that she know this lady was good. She didn't mention this before but she can tell when she was getting a good deal out of fortune tellers. If only that helped her with fortune tellers before.
"Very well," The curly haired lady said and concentrated on her work, "I'm shown that you will find something dear that you have lost. But if your not careful you will lose it again. Also if you worried about money, don't, I can see that you will meet a fortune if you work hard."
Haru was confused by her words but then again working hard does pay well. "So what is it that I will find and lose if I'm not careful, and does that mean I'll find a good job?" she asked hopefully.
"It does not clearly say; it could be anything friends, family, pets, precious objects, etc. etc. you know what I mean. As for a good job if you look in the right places and know the right people it could get you the best job." Haru kept those words of advice locked in her mind. The best job means the best pay check, with that she could help her dad with expenses and bills and her mom can take all the time she needs to work on her book. Hey Haru wasn't greedy she just cares very deep on her family finances and wants to give them and herself an easy life.
"Here's something you might need to know," The blue eyed lady stated, that caught Haru's attention. "You seem to be prone to accidents, bad luck and false conclusions. Wow looks like you might need to carry some charms to even those out." The lady laughed at how unlucky Haru was, not noticing Haru's shocked look. Haru always thought why she was getting into odd situations, never knew it was because she carried bad luck. Haru figured she was done that she stood up to go.
"Wait! There's something that I found that will give you a hint as to what is dearest that you will lose if you don't keep hold of it." The fortune teller said. Haru sat back down with interest that her eagerness told the lady to continue. "What is dearest to your heart has always been next you, if you do not observe your surroundings you will not see the beauty of it all." With that Haru left with a confused look after thanking the woman.
Her words left a huge impact on the girl that she didn't notice Kyoko and the others have been waiting near the stand. What took her mind off it was the growling in her stomach, how long has it been that she last ate. Kyoko saw the embarrassment on Haru's face that she offered to buy something to eat. Haru didn't want to be a bother to Kyoko but when she smelled fresh cooked takoyaki she started to drool. She along with Lambo stuffed their mouths with fried octopus and chicken while Kyoko and I-pin enjoyed theirs at a steady pace. It was like a movie and a dinner, the movie being Lambo's fast pace eating and choking.
Haru didn't pay attention to Lambo's choking because she saw another scoop a baby turtle game stand. Fixated on the stand Haru took out her bag of coins. She told Kyoko that she going to play and walked to the stand.
"Would you like to play little missy?" The stand owner said, he looked a lot older than the other guy in the first stand but friendly enough.
"Yes!" Haru replied and paid the game price. After four failed attempts, little kid insults, teasing from Lambo, encouragement from Kyoko, I-pin and other unknown people, Haru got the baby turtle she wanted. She grabbed the clear bag full of water with the baby turtle from the old man and turned to show her prize to Lambo and I-pin.
"That's great Haru, I didn't think you'll get worked up for a turtle," Yamamoto said. He gave her a thumbs up for victory.
"Hya!" Haru exclaimed. Yamamoto appeared out of no where as soon as Haru turned. Of course she'll be confused and surprised that she almost dropped the water bag that could have killed the turtle. "H-how long have you been standing next to me?" She asked as she noticed Tsuna and Gokudera standing near her group which consist of Kyoko, Lambo and I-pin.
"I've been standing here since we found you guys." Yamamoto told her. Haru blushed of embarrassment for not noticing their presence when the fortune teller's words appeared in her mind. What is dearest to your heart has always been next you. Startled by the words Haru looked around the area making sure the woman wasn't near to put have those words in her mind. Sure enough no fortune teller in the area but Haru didn't fail the confused looks she was given by the group, which she blushed even more.
"Being a dumb woman she wouldn't notice if a fire started if it didn't stop her game." Gokudera dully said and followed as everyone started to walk forward. Embarrassment pushed away Haru gave an angry look at Gokudera. But the thought of victory made her think otherwise and raised her the bag to look at her adorable fish. Through the clear bag she noticed Yamamoto had his eyes on her.
"Eh, I-is something wrong?" She asked embarrassed. It was surprising to have someone stare at her without noticing, she thought of wild reasons for why he was looking at her. The fortune teller wasn't wrong about her getting to false conclusions.
"I was wondering what happened to your hand?" He asked as he pointed to Haru's bad wrist all bandaged up.
"Ah this? Well earlier today I was running full speed when I fell on my hand making it worse from my fall down the stairs yesterday." Haru laughed at her explanation and waved her hand showing it wasn't a big deal. Yamamoto chuckled in amusement at Haru actions. Both didn't notice the rest of the group took a side trip for a shaved ice that they continued walking forward.
"Eh where did Yamamoto and Haru go?" Tsuna asked the group. The others notice the two's empty presence and they too look around.
"Knowing them they probably found another game stand to play, they'll probably be back in no time." Gokudera told them when actually he didn't want the idiots, as he called them, around. It was even better for him when Lambo said he wanted to play too and followed to where they have gone, when actually he didn't know where Haru and Yamamoto were and gotten himself lost. Heh three idiots down, must be his lucky day.
Haru was too busy thinking of the words the lady said, and Yamamoto sudden presence, that she didn't know it was only her and Yamamoto walking together. Why did I think that all of a sudden, it's not like he's the one I lost because he was never lost and I'm sure he was never kidnapped. Haru was thinking of a different kind of lost. When she said something dear to my heart could it be? No it can't be, that would never happen, could it? She turned her gaze at the boy next to her and saw the same radiating glow she saw the other day they walked together. Haru has to admit he is handsome and because of his calm nature she can feel that her troubles washes away whenever she was near him. Perhaps she wasn't over thinking but not realizing for the first time. The only thing that worries Haru is if how she feels for him was the same as when she felt for Tsuna before. Also there was the fact that he might not feel the same for her.
There's no way Yamamoto-kun would like me that way, he sees me more as a friend, Haru chuckled at thought, but then again I never asked him what he sees me as. She wondered if she should ask him but became nervous when she heard his voice.
"What's up you look to be in deep thought." Yamamoto told her hoping for a response. Haru became even more nervous as he continues looking at her. W-what do I say, this is all happening to fast? If I ask him, he'll ask why and I can't tell him that I found strong feelings for him from a physic lady hoping he'll feel the same way! Feeling stuck the only to get out of this is by lying.
"Uh, well, you see, I was just thinking, where is everyone?" She asked now realizing Kyoko and them were not in front and it was only her and the boy next to her. Yamamoto laughed as he too realize they were gone.
"Wow I didn't notice because I was to busy looking at the stands." He scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. Haru didn't know what they should do now that it was just the two of them and gasped mentally. Somehow she didn't want to be alone with the boy who's making her heart beat wildly, he might think she's acting weird or something. Which doesn't seem likely since he's a nice guy and won't be bothered by her actions. Haru looked around hoping to find something to distract her when she felt a tug of her coin bag and the clear bag that contained her turtle.
"Hahi?! My bag and Shelly!" Haru cried out as a thief ran with her bag and baby turtle who she named Shelly. Out of instinct and feeling a little bit insulted by getting robbed, Haru ran after the unknown person who she assumed was a boy.
"Give me back my turtle!" She didn't care for her bag since it was practically empty of any coin. Haru couldn't run any faster while wearing her yukata and lost sight of the thief but saw Yamamoto running after him. "eh Yamamoto-kun!"
She saw him turn his head to give her a smile that shows he'll get her stuff in no time. Haru didn't want to stand there like an idiot and followed after him. She remember the last time he had gone to get her stolen stuff though he wasn't the only one. I must be causing him trouble oh why do I have so much bad luck?
Haru reached the end of the street and wondered which way to go. Should she go to the left which has less of a crowd? or should she go right with more of a crowd? or the third option where right in front of her lay many trees with lanterns hung on the branches? Captivated by the beauty Haru went forward to the local park not thinking of possible perverts or dangerous strangers.
Perhaps I should buy some charms to stop me from having bad luck, she thought as she walked nonchalantly in the darkening sky.
"What am I talking about, I'm being silly, there's no such thing as bad luck!" Haru laughed to herself . But she stopped quickly when she heard an unpleasant sound that spooked her. "Hahi? What's that?"
The sound was like a dog growling and a person's wail. Oh no a person could be attacked by a rabid animal, then they're going have rabies! She panicked and looked around, good thing was it wasn't completely dark but the sun was inches away from setting. Right in the middle of a walkway Haru saw two short brown haired hounds playing tug-of-war with some toy that look oddly familiar.
"LAMBO-CHAN! OH NO DON'T DIE!" Haru yelled out and ran to the idiotic crying baby that has been made a toy of by two small dogs. What did he do to make them angry and attack him? That remains a mystery and very pointless to find out. Haru shooed the animals and tried to calm Lambo's cries. Haru found no injuries that she can't fix and carried him. "Man if I didn't come here I don't know what would have happened to you."
While she walked to somewhere random and Lambo sobbed quietly in her embrace, Haru heard explosions in the distance.
"Hahi? Have the fireworks started already?! I need to find the others before they finished." Haru said and ran to an open clearing, hoping to find someone she knows. There was nobody around and Haru can still hear explosions. She saw a bright light ahead and ran to it still carrying Lambo, who stopped crying and enjoyed the ride. Maybe that's were they are, she thought.
"HARU LOOK OUT!"
Haru heard her name being called but before she could respond to the voice she was collided by a strong force from the left side. Confused and shocked she unconsciously dropped Lambo and was hugged by something, or someone, unknown that pushed her down. Haru closed her eyes as she felt the impact of the ground and yelped in surprised as an explosion took place to where she once stood. What the heck? She thought.
"Are you okay Haru you almost got hit." She heard Yamamoto say really close. Wait Yamamoto, really close? Haru eyed opened her eyes and was shocked to see Yamamoto so close to her face and smiling, somehow he was amused by all of this. Not only that he still had his arms around her in a protective embrace. Wow he looks even handsomer under the moonlight.
"HAHI?!" She yelled out embarrassed, that kind of hurt his eardrums but made no complaint. As much as she was wanted to separate her body stayed still. Not that she didn't like it but her heart was beating so fast and her face becoming warm like a hot stove she was sure he could feel it. To her relief and disappointment he let go of his embrace and sat up looking ahead. She too sat up using her good hand to push herself off the concrete floor. "Eh what just happened?" she asked him still blushing from the contact.
"Don't know but if I had to guess I believe that was Gokudera throwing his toy dynamites," he laughed in amusement from Gokudera's childish actions as Haru sweat dropped from what he said. That's pretty dangerous than funny. "They must be playing over there, let's meet up with them."
They both stood up and started to walk but Haru slipped on something wet and fell backwards. "Hahi!" she yelled out and reach out to grabbed something to stop the fall but that something happen to be Yamamoto's sleeve and he was pulled along with her. Out of instant he grabbed hold of Haru with one arm around her waist while his other hand held them up from hitting the ground, again. As his knees touched the ground for support of both of their weight and Haru unconsciously put her arms around his neck from bending backwards, they both found each other in another odd embarrassing and close embrace. This time it wasn't intentionally.
Haru looked at Yamamoto's face that was centimeters away and felt her own face heat up. Her thoughts swirled all over the place that she didn't notice a flushed face from the boy hugging her. A bright light in the sky brought them back to earth, that's when Yamamoto stood up still holding Haru. Haru let go him and held her hand close to her chest, thinking that would calm her rapidly beating heart. I'm totally going to die if my heart doesn't stop beating, how could being so close to him make me feel this way?
"Wah so cool! It's fireworks!" Yamamoto and Haru were startled to hear Lambo yell out. Haru looked at the ground beat red, out of the corner of her eye she could see Yamamoto scratch the back of his head. She was too embarrassed to think what to do next.
"Ah are you okay?" She heard him ask.
"Um yeah, t-thank you." She replied still looking at the ground. Haru noticed something near the water she slipped on, why was there water anyway? It looked like a green rock but something was odd about it. "What's this?" She crouched down and picked it up, she was surprised to find that it was a shell.
"AH! It's your turtle that I got back, whoops I guess I dropped him when I pushed you away from the explosion, sorry." He laughed in embarrassment. Haru could only stare at the baby turtle in her hands. Shelly I didn't get to spend time with you, I, I fail as a pet keeper. Haru wanted to cry from all the time she didn't get to spend with him/her/it whatever it was.
"Ne, what is it, what is it, can it see?" Lambo asked grabbing the dead turtle.
"Eh Lambo-chan, give it back I want to bury it properly?" Haru called out as he ran away from her. Do you bury turtles?
"Doesn't seem like he's giving it back now, should we meet the others?" He asked her. In the background fireworks were happening as Haru looked at his smiling and clam face lighting up. If you do not observe your surroundings you will not see the beauty of it all. Haru smiled warmly as she and Yamamoto walked to find their friends.
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Hah that surprised you didn't it, didn't think the turtle would die so soon. Why don't we take this moment of silence to honor his/her/it's death. Okay no more of that. What you expected a different surprise? And it wasn't a good one? Well I did tell you there's going to be a big surprise, a death is pretty big to me. Sorry if I disappointed you. I'm just kidding I told you I've been annoyed lately that I haven't been able to think straight. And yes it going to be a love triangle hahaha but I want to focus more on Haru and her situations, as you should know the love is part of her many situations.
-Anyways review! -
By the way how many of you are excited about the new Avatar the Last Airbender movie, I was about to explode with happiness when I saw the trailer when I went to see the new Transformers movie. Too bad its showing next year L.