Chapter 5 – The Meeting
"ah! Juudaime!!" Gokudera screamed in a scared voice, running with the speed of light, knocking down some maids, skidding down a corver, holding some already wrinkled paper as he arrived at the office, panting.
Tsuna had to blink in surprise when Gokudera crashed or should the word be "flew" to his office in a flash, "HII!?"
Gokudera slowed down and slammed the paper on top of bunch of paper Tsuna was signing,
"Gokudera-kun, what is it-"
"JUUDAIME! This is terrible! You gotta look at this!" he shoved the paper to Tsuna's face, making it seem like a death letter.
Tsuna grabbed the papers that was 2cm apart from his face. His eyes expertly scanned the paper, and you can hear a sudden "poof" as Tsuna blushed like mad; Gokudera blinked.
"Juudaime, what's the matter? Is it something really dangerous that could ended up like we did 2 years ago!?" it seems like Gokudera didn't read the paper he handed out to Tsuna, seeing it was ADDRESS to him, and it was signed by BYAKURAN was enough to make him panic.
Tsuna covered his face with one hand, and sunk down blushing and very aroused, 'I knew Byakuran—Ah!'
Gokudera was awfully suspicious and read the paper. He blushed hard, and read the paper all over again; he blinked and gulped loudly as he rushed to the paper shedder, almost knocking it off, shoved the letter quite forcibly.
"Juudaime! DO. NOT. WORRY! I have protected your dignity! No one, but us will know!!" he said in a proud voice.
Tsuna, almost out of breath, held the armrest of the chair almost breaking it. Even Gokudera was on the verge of attacking Yamamoto to relieve himself. He couldn't believe there were "positions" like that, let alone "technologies/toys" invented.
[a/n: don't worry neither the author knows what's in the letter so don't bother asking what's in there. Let your imagination run wild, 'kay?]
"Gokudera, we… have to prepare, Bya-Byakuran-san will meet us there in La Francia Café at three." Tsuna said, sweating slightly. As he stood up, Gokudera grinned at Tsuna like some mother whose child has gotten good grades and nodded.
Tsuna went out of his cramped office. 'I'll never see a letter the same way ever again,' he shivered as he arrived at the door. The first thing he saw was reborn smirking at him.
"Reborn!?"
"I have heard that your are going to meet up with an old acquaintance, am I correct?" Reborn looked up at Tsuna. Tsuna glared at Reborn, in annoyance.
"You bugged the office, AGAIN!?" Tsuna shouted, "Didn't I say not to bug the office, Reborn!?"
Reborn frowned, "Why? Are you planning to do it?" he smirked when Tsuna was taken aback at the remark of his, and started blushing, getting all flustered like a fish out of the water.
"NO!"
"Ah. I understand. You have privacy when you have a meeting with Hibari Kyouya?"
"NO! Not that at all! I'm having no "privacy" coming from him!"
"Ah, IT was be public then,"
"Double NO! Reborn! That's an office, not a bedroom!"
"Ah. I get it. You rather have it in the bedroom than the office, then Tsuna the office would be a change of pace."
"Reborn! What are you doing in my room anyhow!?" Tsuna was red from head to toe, on the verge of insanity when images play in his mind like a film strip.
"Tsk. Changing the subject," Reborn frowned at his student, "you must face it as a man! Not some skimpy girl!" he shook his head in disappointment, "are you a man or a woman!?"
'Sometimes, I'm having an identity crisis when it comes to you,' Tsuna sweatdropped, a back aura appearing around him.
"Joshua, the man who founded the Alteration Bullet has made some improvements. He called it Split Second A. Bullet. It is a modified version of the original. The original is permanent change while this last up to 6 hours at the most." Reborn held out his hand for Leon, who jumped down and change into a gun.
Tsuna felt his blood turn cold, "Wait a minute Reborn, you aren't going to—"
"Get in with it, No-Good-Tsuna!"
Reborn shot Tsuna, dead on, and Tsuna felt like he was on fire. His movements were like when he was with the Dying will mode. His body hitting the ground softly, his body lit up starting from the head down to his feet. As the light passes went down, his body transforms into that a of a girl's.
[a/n: everytime he transforms as a girl, I'll use the pronouns for a female]
Tsuna woke up, blinking. Suddenly she turned into Reborn, "Reborn!? Why did you shoot me!?"
"You're going to meet Byakuran, am I right?" Reborn has his face masked his entertained self, that Tsuna's guy clothes tightly fits when he is in girl form. 'so it works, heh.' He thought.
"Yes, I am going to meet up with him, but this isn't right! What will he do when he sees me!?" Tsuna started to remember the contents of the letter but she shook it off, blushing. "Anycase, I can't go meet with—"
"You're running late."
She glanced on the clock, it was quarter to 3. "HII!! I'm late!"
Reborn handed her the clothes, recommended by Bianchi, which she immediately puts in on, without much care. It was a one-shoulder shirt, loosely fit, with some denim short shorts, and some brown boots, told by Reborn and paired up with a brown beret.
"Wait." Reborn rummaged through Tsuna's jewelry box, which holds the Vongola ring's place. Reborn took a silver necklace and jumped at Tsuna's shoulders before slipping in on.
"Tsuna felt a cold string around his neck. "Ah this is…" Tsuna felt her cheeks go red, in a good way. It was a gift from Hibari. She closed her eyes remembering that very unique scene.
That necklace was a birthday present, before the bullet was invented. It was on her bed, but no skylark found. But when she looked inside the box it was empty as a silver string appeared out of nowhere, glimmering in front of her eyes as it wrapped it self around her neck.
"Happy birthday, Tsunayoshi Sawada." A voice she knew too well.
"Hibari-san"
He felt a growl behind him. Tsuna remembered that when they were alone he must call Hibari-san by his first name, "Ah, I'm sorry, Kyouya"
HIbari hugged Tsuna from behind, and resting his head on the crook of her neck, while she was taking a look at the present. The necklace was shaped as a tuna fish but only the skeletal of the fish, nothing really special about it. As she was feeling the silver of the necklace, as if it would brake in any pressure given, she felt something written on the back of the fish.
…hn. I'll bite you to death… -skylark.
Tsuna laughed, curiousity erupting from the man holding her. Tsuna shook his head softly, "I love you too, Skylark," Tsuna turned around, smiling genuinely. This action took an interest on the prefect,, before he knew it, Tsuna has kissed him on the lips so tenderly.
Hibari noted that, he was the luckiest person alive to capture this little yet dangerous heart. Even enemies bowed before him, animals attack the poor guy with love and care, he wasn't an exception. He smirked in the kiss, and he started to "teach" the kid how to kiss. The symphony of passion played out.
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"Oi! Tsuna!" Reborn kicked Tsuna on the face. Tsuna woke from her flashback with a start. Reborn landed down on the floor like some ninja.
"Reborn!"
"You're going to be late! Hurry up and get out!"
Tsuna glanced at the clock again, it was only 5 minutes to 3. "HIII!!" the boss ran through the endless corridors. Gokudera was not yet on the front door, Tsuna didn't have the time to wait.
Tsuna stopped on the first step of the mansion, as she looked back at the mansion. A smile appeared on her face as she somehow felt what Gokudera is feeling let alone, she knew Yamamoto arrived from the big game he had in the stadium. He would be expecting Gokudera, to spend time with him to make up the 3 day loss.
Tsuna ran to the garage, grab the keys to his motorcycle which looked like Cloud's [FF7; advent children], and rode off towards downtown.
Byakuran was sipping some iced tea, wearing a jacket overlapping a blue undershirt, cross necklaces and dog tags hanging from his neck, black sunglasses rested on top of his snowy white hair. He was inside the café for at least 30 minutes ahead of time. People stared at him, teenagers thought he was a mega hottie super star while the elders thought he was a delinquent
A sound of a motorcycle came around the ears of the nearby citizens. Byakuran smiled at the newcomer; a black and orange motorbike, was in view, the motorist parked his motorbike in front of the cake. Byakuran wanted to know if it was his long awaited visitor. Sadly it was covered by the matching helmet.
By telling from the outfit, he could tell it was a girl. The girl removed her jacket, revealing the creamy skin underneath, as she slowly removed her helmet soon after.
It was Tsuna.
Byakuran was surprised at the sight before him, even picture's couldn't compare to the actual thing. He noticed that she just turned off her motorcycle and was currently fixing her hair.
Tsuna looked for a certain white headed man with 3 triangles under his left eye. A person called her name, "TSU-CHAN!! Over here!!" he was waving his hand, standing. She smiled, she doesn't want to stay in the center of attention, as she walked towards the man. She frowned on the inside,
'So I'm better off a girl than a boy huh?'
Byakuran smiled, as Vongola boss sat down. He waved his hand towards a waiter and ordered a chocolate parfait ice cream for his guest.
"Hope you don't mind, Tsu-chan," Byakuran said with his typical smiled plastered on. He was humming happily, Tsuna knew that something is going on and its going by Bykuran's plan but she was taken aback at the new nickname,
"Ah, its okay, I like the chocolate parfait here. Anycase why di—"
"Why did I call you out?"
Tsuna nodded meekly. The white haired man chuckled, he leaned his hand forward touching Tsuna's cheek slowly as if he was something precious and mustn't be touched. "Oh…I don't know. Maybe I just wanted to meet you in person."
As the waiter who Byakuran ordered, brought the chocolate parfait, as Tsuna's eyes started to twinkle in wonder when the waiter was about to leave, she thank him which earned a blush from the waiter.
"Yummy!!" Tsuna helped herself to a spoonful of parfait. She had forgotten who was with her, let alone the man was eyeing her very closely.
"I know, right?" Byakuran was chuckling, 'how cute' he thought as he saw his guest attack the poor dessert. Tsuna kept eating and eating, but soon she remembered where she was and got conscious, so she decided to eat slowly.
Tsuna felt twinge in her heart. She never had a official date with HIbari, it was only for business trips and so on, let alone the time to relax and escape the clutches of the endless paperwork. Soon later she was finished, she leaned back and stretched her arms. Some vanilla was left in Tsuna's cheek.
Byakuran reached out unconsciously, and wiped the ice cream on her cheek, stunning Tsuna, for the sudden action. The white man ate the small portion of ce crem that transferred to his thumb, looking at Tsuna with half-lidded eyes.
Tsuna blushed, not because of Byakuran but a sudden image of a certain cloud guardian, doing that once when he was waiting for him in some hotel, he had forgotten. All he knew that it ended in a very steamy night.
"From the look of things," Byakuran eyed the people chatting, whispering even staring at them, he chuckled, "We're like lovers! Hehe!"
Tsuna widened his eyes, "What do you mean, "hehe!" its not "hehe"! you do clearly understand we are not lovers! Besides someone will get mad if I cheat on him"
"That would be kyou-chan, am I correct?"
Tsuna looked at Byakuran stood up, earning a gasp from the crowd and more whisperings but she didn't mind it. "..!"
The man in front of her, smiled as if nothing happened "Maa, calm-down, Tsu-chan. I'm not going to harm anyone, do I look like I'll harm someone?" Tsuna looked at Byakuran suspiciously, she slowly nodded.
Byakuran felt somehow hurt, nonetheless he stood up and offered a hand. "I'd like to get to know you better that's all" Tsuna looked at Byakuran then to his offered hand.
"Fine, if you pull any suspicious moves, I'm suing you"
Byakuran laughed and dragged Tsuna to the amusement park, nearby. Once everything is settled and done. Tsuna had a big marshmellow stuffed toy with a cute face sewn on it. They took their last ride on the Ferris wheel, known for this top view.
Tsuna, easily swayed with the sudden events, is currently enjoying the ride and the wind blowing the beret Tsuna was wearing, of course she had to hold it down. Tsuna looked some modern day goddess, Byakuran's trailing the glowing figure of the woman in front of him.
"Ne, Tsu-chan,"
Tsuna looked at Byakuran, innocently but fully alert.
"I'm not going to do anything. Ah, as I was asking, can you break up with Kyou-chan and be mine?" with a sing song tone.
Tsuna simply stared at Byakuran, who was smiling, and told her that so bluntly, "You know, what I'll say Byakuran, so please don't push your luck," She pleaded. She didn't want another massacre of what she traveled in the future 2 years ago. Tears threatening to fall, just remembered that she defeated the same man that was sitting in front of her, wiping out almost her family. She quickly wiped her tears, "sorry, there was dust…"
"Are you sure Tsu-chan" Byakuran opened his eyes showing that was serious, "You know I'd do anything for you even, wiping—"
Tsuna wipped her head, tears threatening fall. Byakuran was widened his eyes, in surprise.
"Tsu-".
The vongola boss, shook her head, tears falling. She opened her mouth but, a sudden voice interrupted them.
"That's all folks enjoy the ride!" the operator stepped aside, to allow the two to pass through. Tsuna wiped her tears away quickly, Byakuran blinked as he composed himself. "We should go home now, your guardians would be dead angry if you were gone too long," A fake sadness was hinted but Tsuna ignored it, and nodded walking ahead where the motorbike was parked.
Upon reaching the parked bike, there was a man standing leaning on her bike, it was familiar figure. Tsuna stopped in shock, as Byakuran stopped knowing the figure all too well.
Smiling wide, Tsuna immediately run towards the figure, her aura signifying her happiness and Byakuran smiled sadly. She jumped the figure, laughing. The man who was been jumped on smile but just a little.
"Hibari-san!!" Tsuna called out, hugging him tightly. The figure revealed himself the only cloud guardian of the vongola, and only man that's feared by many and fanned by many as well, Hibari Kyouya.
The cloud guardian's shoulder slumped down with relief, his eyes are showing gladness.
Byakuran felt out of place, but he didn't understand the pain in his chest, but all he knew that he didn't like it at all.
Hibari felt Byakuran's presence. He simply glared at him and took Tsuna, placed him on the bike, with Tsuna blinking, and protesting.
Byakuran couldn't understand what this feelings is, it was longing, protective yet envy. What surprise both males was that, Tsuna started running towards Byakuran, and looked straight in the eye.
"um…t-thank you, very much for today!" she bowed and smiled as she ran to her cloud guardian, who placed her again in the motorbike firmly, which Tsuna pouted. Hibari eyed Byakuran suspiciously once more before riding off towards the mansion.
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Byakuran smiled at the brunette who turned to the last corner, a smile lingering in her face as she hugged the man she was holding. The pain again came out again, it seems to double over again. He hated it. He definitely hated.
"Sawada Tsunyayoshi…I want to destroy you…so much…if it means getting this pain away." Byakuran turned around a corner and a car just parked beside him, knowing who was driving it.
"How did it go? And WHERE'D you both go!?" a man with red messy hair wearing green glass exclaimed.
Byakuran chuckled, " Aw, calm down Sho-chan. I wouldn't replace you,"
Irie Shouchi a trusted member of Byakuran's family looked at Byakuran as if he had grown to heads. "wha-what are you talking about!? I'm not panicked or worried. I'm just panicking OR worried that your family would just sliced my head off for you blowing today's meeting! Don't you know— hey!" as if it wouldn't happen tone of voice.
Byakuran was simply leaning on the car door looking at the passing street lights. Ignoring the man driving.
"Are you listening to me!? Byakuran-san!!"
Byakuran smiled as the car sped across the highway towards the tall building, which stands as the home base of the Millifiore.
IM SO SORRY DEFINITELY SORRY!! THERE WERE A LOT OF PROBLEMS THAT CAUSED ME TO BE GROUNDED SO I DIDN'T GET TO UPDATE!!! IM SOOO SORRY
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