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As I said before, this chapter is going to be in Alana's perspective. I hope you love it!

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Warriors Don't Cry

Chapter 4: Stupid Rules! – Alana

"Alana, I want you to behave in Nanimori. The school rules are a bit stricter than the rules back in America." Karasu repeated, yet again as we were walking to the plain-ish looking building that would be my school.

I nodded for the millionth time. "I'll act like an angel there." I promised and I heard a snort behind me. "That would be impossible for you, Rabid Chipmunk." I twitched in irritation at the new nickname but did my best to smile at the Octopus Head. Candy, Candy, Candy, I reminded myself. Karasu wouldn't give me candy if I attack him.

"Why good morning, Octopus Head! You look fine and dandy today!" I said with a voice that oozed with "niceness" and "cheerfulness". Blech. I made note of washing my mouth when I got back home.

Octopus Head gave me a look that mushed disgust and grouchiness all together in a terrible brew.

"You shouldn't make a face like that, it'll stay like that forever." I tutted and smiled angelically at the silver haired boy. Karasu rubbed her forehead in agitation. Hey, this was the best I could ever do with this guy!

"Alana…thank you. I know how hard this is for you and it's my fault that you're in this situation. Knowing you, you'd prefer to break every school rule that existed but you're behaving for me. Thank you." Karasu said sincerely. "You don't have to do it anymore if it's too hard."

My eyes watered at her little apology speech. Why did she have to do that? Now I'm definitely not going to be able to make a mistake without feeling bad about it. I looked down shamefully. "No, I'll behave. I'll even put more effort on being nice to the no-good Octopus-head over there."

"Hey!"

"Well, it's true." I jabbed. I couldn't resist. Octopus-head just made it too easy to pick on. I didn't do any more because Karasu was there.

To my surprise and excitement, Octopus-head drew out a bunch of explosives out of nowhere. "Juudaime, say the word and I'll blast this Rabid Chipmunk all the way back to America or better yet, from the face of the earth. That'll do the whole world a favor."

Tsuna looked at the dynamite in alarm. "Hiii! Don't do it, Gokudera-kun!"

"Hn, so you aren't so useless." I admitted grudgingly. "But you smoke so that's a big no-no if you want to even have a chance with Karasu." I thought aloud. Karasu whacked me with our rolled up school pamphlet none too lightly.

I rubbed my head but shot her a grin and wiggled my eyebrows. "What? You seriously didn't notice that he literally worships the ground you walk on?"

Karasu blushed but nodded honestly. "Yes I am aware of that but it's only because I look so much like my brother. It's Tsuna who he truly respects."

I agreed. "Yes, that must be the reason."

"That's not true! Juudaime's sister is important to me too!" Octopus-head retorted, that liar. I crossed my arms. "Oh really? Then why do you call her Juudaime's sister? Why don't you just call her by her own name?"

The silver head had nothing to defend himself to that.

Alana: 1 Octopus-head: 0

Nodding, I turned to my friend. "Don't worry, buddy. You always have me and Tsuna-fish over there to call you by your name." I said pointing at Tsuna-fish's direction to which he nodded, agreeing with me with a soft smile. It was sort of weird seeing Karasu's face smile so sweetly like that.

Karasu almost never smiles like that at me.

I mentally scowled at the memory of Karasu touching that…that Octopus-head's dirty cheek and smiling sweetly at him. Jealousy bubbled in my stomach but I swallowed it by reminding myself that she smiled at me like that multiple times, more than once mind you, before that incident.

Okay, I'll just stop remembering now. I told myself when my mind wandered dangerously close to the forbidden subject.

"Hey that reminds me, who was that charming tall guy you were with last night?"

I asked, desperate on keeping my mind off of the forbidden subject. I smirked suggestively. "He's not a lo~ve interest, is he?"

The horror on the stupid Octopus-head's face was priceless.

"You like someone, Karasu?" Tsuna asked adorably. I was slightly tempted on pinching his cheek. He just looked too much like Karasu!

She shook her head quickly and laughed. "Nah, Takeshi-kun liking me that way? The day when pigs fly would be the day he confesses." Karasu said without doubt in her face. "He's just an old friend and my ex-student, that's all our relationship will ever be."

Tsuna sighed in relief. "So it was just Yamamoto."

"Stupid Baseball-nut!" Octopus-head muttered under his breath.

I looked at Karasu in concern. It wasn't really that apparent but with me knowing her throughout the four years of hellish training, I knew there was something bothering her. I caught her eye for a second but she sent a subtle leave-it-alone message to me. I held up my hands in surrender and walked ahead. Karasu was a big girl so I'm sure whatever troubled her was something she could take care of by herself.

I whistled a cheerful tune while striding into the school campus and trailed to a stop when I saw the sakura trees that lined up in rows in the school. Being me, I climbed up its branches and screamed, "I'm the Queen of the World!" successfully catching the attention of most of the students.

I clambered down and smoothed out the god-forsaken skirt I was forced to wear. I guess it was one of the endless rules I would have to follow during my stay here. Ah, I missed those days when I could wear hoodies and jeans but sacrifice was inevitable when there was Karasu involved. "That girl should feel lucky that I consider her as my best friend. I wouldn't be going though all this trouble if I didn't like her." I muttered to myself.

I froze when I felt something cold against my neck. "You're an unfamiliar face. What is your business here in Nanimori Middle, Herbivore?"

"Um…a new student? Isn't what I'm wearing this school's uniform?" I tried to look at the person wielding the mysterious weapon but he, or a she with a freakishly low voice, pressed the weapon with more force against my neck. "Hey! I'm a new transfer student from America! The students with me can tell you the same!"

"What students?" The guy hissed. I looked around and sweatdropped. There wasn't a student in sight. The place looked bare and…a bit lonely. I gave the empty air a deadpan look. "Oh lookie, they disappeared without me."

I crossed my arms and pouted. The person decided that I didn't look threatening enough to beat up and took the weapon away from my neck. I sighed in relief and rubbed my neck. Then, I turned to see the face of my almost-attacker.

The guy didn't look at all special. I was a bit disappointed that he wasn't a big, bulky guy that I originally pictured him to be. He had dark hair like me and the many other Japanese students. Well, I'm not a Japanese student. I'm half American and half Korean but that's not important. The only unique thing about him was that he had the sharpest eyes that I've ever seen and that he was wielding a pair of tonfas.

Wicked looking tonfas

"Dude, aren't weapons against the school regulations?" I asked enviously. Why did he get to bring in his weapons when I couldn't? Unfairness!

"I'm the Head of the Nanimori Discipline Committee. I'm an exception to that rule." The guy said breezily. I scowled at that "exception".

"Well," I forced myself to say in a calmer voice, which wasn't really calm at all, "would you mind showing me to my classroom then, Mr. Head of the Discipline Committee? I don't know where it is and I don't really like the fact that I will be late in my first day here."

The dark haired boy hesitated for a moment before nodding and putting his tonfas away. "Fine Herbivore, I'll lead you to Nanimori Elementary since you're so lost."

I bristled at that comment and glared at the prefect. No, he just didn't just mistake me as an elementary student. "I'm fourteen! I'm at the right school! I'm not in elementary school. I graduated from that years ago." I exclaimed hotly. Mr. Prefect raised his eyebrows in amusement before turning away. "Very well, herbivore."

I jogged ahead of him and blocked his way. "Another thing."

The guy twitched but said nothing so I took it as an "okay" to speak.

"I'm no herbivore. I eat bacon, just thought you needed to know."

Mr. Prefect raised his eyebrows, "Then what does that make you?" He asked amusedly. I smirked. "I'm an omnivore…duh."

"Sensei, I found a little Omnivore loitering around the sakura trees."

I hung in midair as Mr. Prefect held me up by the collar of my…white button-up shirt thing. I only wore t-shirts and hoodies back at home so this type of shirt was a bit new to me. I also think that my underwear would've shown if it weren't for the fact that I wore spandex underneath my extremely short skirts.

Back to me, being held up like this reminded me of my current abnormally short height and I hated it.

…There, happy now world? I just admitted to myself that I was short! Pay me back by making this guy drop me NOW!

"Lemme go!" I squirmed in Mr. Prefect's grip. "I refuse being manhandled like this!"

"Alana, there you were!" Karasu said happily. "We lost you while walking here."

"Karasu! Help me! This guy is crazy! He has tonfas on him and everything!" I complained and I was still hanging in midair. You would've thought he dropped me by now.

The teacher flinched when Mr. Prefect looked at him and looked the other way. I, in turn, glared at both teacher and prefect. "Aren't you going to tell him to put me down?" I scolded the teacher. "And you! I demand to be put down!"

Mr. Prefect finally dropped me. I oh-so-gracefully fell in an almighty heap face first. Rubbing my nose, I stuck my tongue out at my dark haired harasser. "Meanie!"

"A word of warning to the new students: If you're late again, I'll bite you to death." The guy threatened both of us. Karasu nodded obediently and clapped her hand over my mouth. It's amazing how she knew when I was going to open my big mouth and say something that I would regret. "And that Omnivore has detention for loitering outside of the school and disturbing the peace."

Wow, detention already? I bet I broke the world record of the fastest detention earners.

"Th-They understand, Hibari-san." The teacher stuttered nervously.

The tension the built up in the classroom immediately dissipated when "Hibari-san" left the room with an "Hn". Karasu finally released my mouth and I took a greedy breath.

The teacher wiped his forehead in relief and composed himself. "Well class, we have an old student who came back to us and a transfer student from America. Care to introduce yourselves, girls?"

Karasu flashed a bright smile to everyone. "Hi! My name is Sawada Karasu but I prefer to be called Karasu-chan and yes, I'm Tsuna's twin sister. I hope that you'll take good care of me!"

Whispers erupted inside the classroom.

"No way! Tsuna, you're a twin?"

"I can't believe it's her! She used to be such a nerd before she left!"

"Bookworm Karasu used to be so chubby! Who know she could look this cute?"

I twitched at the comments. For once, Octopus-head was useful and glared the boys into silence for me.

A charming laugh erupted in the back of the room. I recognized the owner as the boy who walked Karasu home. He didn't seem that bad. "Karasu-chan, welcome back! Introduce your little friend to us!"

I twitched again. I take the last comment back. I didn't like him at all.

"I'm Alana Kim." I stated before falling silent again.

"Wow, she didn't even have an accent!"

"So cool! Do you think that's all she can say?"

"Is she really fourteen years old? She's either really puny or a genius."

"Think she has any Japanese blood in her?"

"Che, she probably can't understand us."

I stood up again and fixed my gaze on the whole class. "Oh, and to answer all of your questions, I'm part Korean. I can also speak and understand fluent Japanese to the people who think that I may have not understood what they said." I added in with a cheeky smile. Then, I allowed my expression to visibly darken. "Tip: Never call me short, puny or anything of the sort if you don't want your face to be knocked in. Thank you~"

Karasu slapped her forehead at my slightly aggressive introduction.

Hey, I did my best but those kids were literally asking for it.

I stumbled onto the roof. "I'm free! Finally free from the confining prison called school!" I panted I relief. Karasu came from behind and patted me on the head. "Only for this lunch break, Alana. Then we have to go back in."

"NOOOOO!" I howled in despair. "I DON'T WANNA! I'm TIRED!"

The day here so far was terrible.

It was sort of okay until the class went over Biology. How can anyone understand that subject? Unlike back at home, I couldn't follow what the teacher was teaching us. He was going way too fast.

Karasu didn't seem bothered at all so I didn't complain.

I missed my school back in America. At least the teachers there had a sense of humor. The kids back there weren't half bad. And I definitely missed the freedom of wearing whatever I wanted. I even miss Grandma and that's saying something!

I didn't feel this terrible since my plane ride to Japan.

That's a bit depressing. I'm homesick.

Yamamoto laughed. "Your American friend is so funny Karasu. Where did you find her?"

"Shut up, Chipmunk. You're embarrassing Juudaime and his sister!" Octopus-head snarled. I crawled to a corner and began to grow mushrooms. "I have no idea what the teacher was teaching us. I'm a gazillion miles away from home. I'm in a place where everyone in taller than me."

"That could be anywhere." Octopus-head oh-so-helpfully pointed out.

Okay, that was the last straw. I curled into a ball and remained like that.

"…Oi, Rabid Chipmunk."

A gentle nudge at the side

"Hiii! She's not responding!" Tsuna freaked out.

I remained curled up. I heard the others begin to panic at my current state while Karasu sighed. "Alana does this a lot when she's upset. Just leave her alone and she'll uncurl from her little ball of doom…eventually."

I felt the ground shake slightly as something landed quite close to us. I slightly perked up in interest in what was happening. "I hate it when herbivores crowd. I'll bite you all to death."

Oh, it was just Mr. Prefect. Never mind. I'll just go back to my "little ball of doom" right now.

"RUN!" I heard Tsuna shriek. After a stampede of footsteps running away and a faint squeak of "What about Alana?" everything went silent. I felt something kick me at the side and I rolled across the roof a little before stopping. I didn't make a sound because I was still sulking. Nothing bothers my sulking.

"Omnivore, what are you doing?" I heard him ask in what sounded a bit like disdain. I curled up a little tighter and didn't answer.

"…Hn."

I heard something sit next to my ball-like form. After a few moments of silence, I slowly uncurled myself and stood up. Hibari (that was his name, right?) was lying down right beside me with his eyes closed.

I fell back onto the ground with "thump" beside him, making his eye open a little. His hands reached for his tonfas but I couldn't care less. I yawned and rubbed my eyes. Jet lag, one day never really fixed that. Lack of sleep always made me a little grumpy.

"I'll be going to sleep now." I commented sleepily to Hibari. "I'm tired."

And, with all the grace that I contained (which wasn't much) I collapsed onto the ground and gave myself the sleep that I pretty much deserved.

Screw the school rules and the prefect in front of me. I wanted to take a nap.

Poor Alana. Wonder what Hibari's going to do with her. Hopefully not biting her to death.

...Anyways,

I hope you all liked Alana's POV because the next chapter is also hers! Yay! More Hibari! YAY!

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