Haha so OMG, I feel so bad...its been two years, more than two years I think. Anyway i highly doubt anyone will read this after what a horrible writer I've been. But, I felt the need to at least try and wrap this story up. I know its probably rushed and horrible but, after all these years I can barely remember where i was going to go with this story. So i did the best i could, i may do an epilogue, like a couple years later if you like, but i make no promises. Anyway i hope you kind of like it, and I'm sorry...but here is the update surprise I'm sure none of you thought would happen...ever...if you still read this.
I woke from my slumber that I had seemingly slipped into only what felt like moments ago, the sound of the shower was faint in my ears as I groggily opened my eyes. The night before had been a whirlwind, Hibari and I had connected in a way that I had never even thought of the day I had met him. It was strange so many things had led to this moment, we had been through so much and it felt like I knew a little something about the aloof skylark that, nobody else did. Hibari had been my captor, my partner, my protector and know he had become my lover, well that is at least what I could gather as the skylark never really had a way with words.
My ears perked to the sound of the shower turning off and the door sliding open, and I contemplated for a moment if I should fake being asleep. I waited hearing the rustling from inside the on suite, before the door opened to reveal a half-naked Hibari, a towel hanging from his hips. I felt my cheeks heat as my eyes drifted from the towel at his hips up his waist and chest to finally meet with his steal grey eyes.
"Setsu" Hibari spoke his voice hoarse yet soft sending a shiver through my body as our eyes stayed connected in a heated gaze.
Well that's what I thought it was until his mouth moved and words came out in the same monotone voice that I had come to love, but hate at the same time.
"The shower is free, get ready we have a mission to go to and we have to visit Tsuna on the way"
I deadpanned, really that was what was going to come out of his mouth, after we…after all that. No good morning? No did you sleep well? How are you?
Oh who was I kidding this was Hibari, not some romance novel protagonist that would cuddle me, attend to me and sweep me off my feet.
I gave a quick yes in reply before I went to drag myself of the cool sheets that rested against my bare skin, a slight twinge running through my body causing me to wince slightly as I wobbled to my feet. I went to walk, another twinge coursing through my body… this was all his fault..if he hadn't..so many...I felt my cheeks heat but decided I would push through as I attempted darting to the bathroom to avoid embarrassing myself further.
It was during this attempt that I felt myself stumble as my legs gave way with a shake, closing my eyes and waiting for me to hit the floor. But it never came instead I was enveloped in a familiar warmth as my gave met steal grey, before I felt myself being lifted up and carried.
"Hibari, Put me down…I can walk myself, really!" I exclaimed trying to flail but it was useless against the strong arms of my captor
I short "hn" came from the man who carried me as we made our way into the bathroom. Setting me on the floor, his arm still wrapped around my waist, Hibari lent over turning the faucet on checking the temperature before shedding his own towel and steeping in. He looked to me and held out his hand beckoning me to join him. The heat running through my body I was certain wasn't just the steam emanating from the warm walk in shower, no it was the man in it, and his scantily clad self. I took his hand as he helped me into the shower placing me under the warm water.
I looked up at him a small smile gracing my feature, this was the reason my heart belonged to this man, why I had fallen for him so. The small glimpses of a kinder and protective nature that shone through every so often.
"thank yo….u" I went to thank him but was cut off by his lips meeting my own, his hands entangling in my hair as he tilted my head up to meet his. Our lips danced together for what seemed like minutes, his hands drooping to roam over my wet skin, my arms wrapped around him.
We separated only to look at each other again, a fierce intensity was reflected in his eyes much like the night before, and as much as I would love to relive it I knew we had places to be much to my disappointment.
Hibari lent down, intent on either initiating another kiss or some other form of physically contact however, my hand begrudgingly reached out to push against his chest in protest.
"As much as I'd love to…you mentioned that we had a mission to attend to yes?"
I short dissatisfied grunt came from the skylark, knowing full well he was just as disappointed as I was but knew we had more pressing matters ahead and that we had plenty of time to enjoy each other's company another time.
We washed ourselves thoroughly, not without a few pecks in between before we made our way out of the shower, getting dressed and heading out the door towards the hall that connected our bases to brief with Tsuna.
AT VONGOLA BASE
"Tsuna, Hibari and Setsu are here to see you" one of the many vongola subordinates stated as he introduced us at Tsuna's door, before turning and leaving us when Tsuna dismissed him.
Tsuna turned to us a somewhat crooked smile gracing his lips and his eyebrows slighting raised.
"Ah you came" his voice spoke a tone stating that he hadn't expected us to come at all, which explained his earlier expression.
Hibari grunted, causing Tsuna to give a slightly deadpanned look
"Ah yes, Hibari said something about you having a mission for us?" I spoke up noticing Tsuna's discomfort, after all these years of knowing Hibari and not even the Vongola Decimo could understand the aloof skylark.
"Oh, I thought Hibari would have already informed you? Well regardless, it seems that as of right now we are having some trouble with some people called the millefiori. We have come up with a plan on how best to defeat them" I nodded going to speak, before Tsuna continued causing my mouth to pop shut.
"However, it required us to use a little bit of a strange tactic..one that I have decided to share with select people including you, Hibari and another individual whom I have linked on the inside of this other group. Thus it is important that none of this information leaves the knowledge of either of you, not even to any of the other guardians" Tsuna dictated his voice firm to emphasize the importance of this information and how sensitive this plan seemed to be.
"Of course Tsuna, you have my word. Now may I ask what this unusual plan you have for us to get rid of this issue we seem to be having" I spoke up, curiosity perking up at the prospect of something new and unusual
"Well, Setsu.. it involved the help of our younger selves"
I felt my jaw drop and my eyes bulge "What do you mean?'
"Well I have decided with the help of a particular contraption, that the younger version of ourselves…myself and the guardians that is, would be best suited to develop and help us defeat this new familiga. You and Hibari will help in aiding and training when they arrive"
My mind span, what on earth? Younger versions? What through time travel or something? How would that work? So many questions spun through my head
Tsuna spoke up "I can see that you are confused so I will explain, this is how it will work….."
So many emotions ran through me as Hibari and I walked back through the halls of Hibari's base
"Talk about brain explosion, how are we going to do this Hibari? Will we succeed? What is it doesn't work? What if you're not strong enough? What if they aren't strong enough? Everything could be ruined" I rambled my brain running miles a minute. My brain had never been so boggled before, after our brief with Tsuna, it was so much information to take in, so other worldly and so many concerns popped into my brain. This plan could affect everything, the past the present and the future, and what if we were to fail, what would happen then. Would I never meet Hibari, what would my life be like, would it be so drastically changed? As much as some of my earlier life sucked, I couldn't imagine not being where I was now, who I was with the bonds and relationships I had created now where everything to me, the Vongola were my new family, they are my family and this plan threatened to turn everything pear shaped should something go wrong.
I was so lost in my thoughts that I did not notice Hibari stop and turn to face me, which ultimately caused me to walk face first into his chest.
I spat out a sorry, my eyes travelling up to meet his, I could feel tears brim in my eyes as every little thought nagged in the back my mind. I could lose this…I could lose him.
I felt Hibari's hand brush up against my face as his finger swept underneath my eye
"I will bite all that stand in my way to death" Hibari spoke monotone and gruff as usual however, there was a certain sharpness to his words.
I giggled, it was such a stupid phrase. But I knew it was his own personal little way of telling me that everything would turn out ok, and for that I was thankful for this man who in the strangest of ways put me at ease.
I tucked my head into his chest giving a small nod, my hands wrapping around his waist before I raised my head after snuggling into him to give him a deep kiss on the lips before pulling back.
"We will be ok, were not the Vongola for nothing right? We will succeed" I smiled at him, a small "hn" reaching my ears. I felt his lips meet mine in another heated embrace, reassuring me further that if not for the Vongola, then at least for me he would make sure that we succeeded in this fight.
What started out as a simple misunderstanding, and a whirlwind of adventures and danger and a rocky partnership of trials.
I the captive, had fallen in love with my captor.
Well there you go, I Hope you liked it...even only a little. I guess leave a review if you like...even if its screaming about where I have been or whatever. But let me know if you want a short little epilogue for it
Stay awesome, Ookami Otome
