"Neh Bianchi... How does it feel to fall in love?"
Bianchi watch the petite blonde in front of her in slight surprise. She gave her a knowing smile "Have you finally fallen in love? Hotaru?"
Hotaru blinked twice. All of a sudden, the image of a certain skylark flashed past her head. W-why did he just appear in my head? she flushed red "N-n-no! I-I was just curious!"
Bianchi continued smiling at her. For some reason, it made Hotaru more self-conscious that ever. Blushing, she looked down and picked up the little tea spoon by her cup and gave her vanilla tea a little stir. "I-I mean, Bianchi, you always seem so happy around Reborn-san. s-so.. I thought you would know..."
She's denial.. "Let's see.." she began as she thought about Reborn, a warm expression on her, "When I think Reborn... my heart would accelerate. No matter what I do I wouldn't slow down... I would feel curious. Wanting to know all about him. The good points, the bad points, all of them. When he smile, I would feel happy myself..."
Hotaru stared at her in awe, her hand pausing by the cup. She gave a like giggle at how happy her friend seemed. "Bianchi.. you really do love Reborn don't you? When I see you like, I can't help but be happy myself.."
Reaching out to pet the little girl's head, Bianchi sighed "You're really a kind girl... Unlike the others who always think I'm crazy to fall in love in Reborn, you're always cheering me on.."
Hotaru blinked before a small chuckle rose pass her lips "That's because I've seen Reborn-san in his adult form. Truth to be told, if I wasn't young at that time, I might have fallen in love too. Just kidding~"
"And? Who is it that you have met that made you like this?" Bianchi returned to the subject with a teasing smile. Turning scarlet once again at the meaning behind her words, she stuttered out "W-what are you saying? I'm just like the usual me.."
Bianchi chuckled at how innocent she was "The you I know would never speak about love willingly. You would blush alot and then change the subject quickly." Flushing at how true the words were , Hotaru whined "D-don't tease me! Bianchi! Mou~!"
"You're not answering my question, Hotaru. The person you met. What kind of person is he?" Bianchi said, smiling curiously as she gently lifted her cup up and took a sip.
Hotaru's mind flew back to Hibari. She looked down hesitantly "He's.. very weird..."
Bianchi raised her eyebrows, the smile remaining "Oh? How?" "He's.. always lonely. He doesn't like it when people crowd around him. Always carrying the cold aura around himself, glaring at everyone making people afraid to approach him..." she gently wrapped her arms around herself as she remembered how lonely he seemed.
"And? Is he scary Hotaru? Does he make you feel like he's bad person?" Bianchi asked gently, knowing that she was still confused about how she felt.
Almost immediately, Hotaru shook her head hard. "No he's not! He always picks fight with others and has a murderous intent around himself, but for some reason, I think he's a good person..." Losing herself in her feelings, Hotaru smiled gently at the thought of Hibari "He, he has a little pet bird. He always shuns away from people, but for some reason, he just can't seem to glare at little animals. I think that's kinda cute. He never smiles in front of others, but, when he's alone with the little bird, a gentle smile would appear on his face."
"I want to know more. Aside from scary glares, what kind of expressions could he make?" she said, her tone now in a small whisper. A smile was on her lips "Ne.. Bianchi, is that love?"
Bianchi chuckled at the girl "You've already gotten the answer in your heart, Hotaru."
"Thanks for paying for the drinks" Hotaru smiled as she watch Bianchi settle the bill. "Your welcome. Take it as a blessing for your soon-to-come love" Bianchi spoke, slight teasing in her voice.
Hotaru blushed, looking down as her grip on her handbag tightened a little despite the small smile on her lips. Chuckling Bianchi turned and led her out of the little cafe.
"Though I must say that I'm surprised. You've only transferred to Namichuu for a few days and whoever it is that you've met there has already made you head over heels for him. Did you check his background or something?" Bianchi asked jokingly.
"I-I-I didn't! I just happen to hear some upperclassmen talking about him! They were complaining about him being too scary and all and I got a little curious so I asked them!" Hotaru wailed out in embarrassment.
"Is that so? And? Have you met Tsuna?" Bianchi asked, her voice a tad more serious this time as they waked down the streets. Forgetting her previous thoughts, Hotaru frowned a little "Yes... He's very kind. His storm and rain guardians are very nice as well. They truely.. too innocent for the world of Mafia.."
Chuckling, Bianchi joked "So are you. No matter how I look at you, I can only see an innocent young girl who doesn't know anything" Pouting, Hotaru puffed out her cheeks, whining "Bianchi!"
"Are you going to tell them your identity?" Bianchi asked, getting back on the subject. "No.. no yet. For now, the Mafia is taking the fact that Tsunayoshi-sama has become the Tenth rather well. If possible, I want to let them have their peace for as long as possible. Unless the situation calls for it, or Reborn-san wants me to reveal myself to him, I won't. Realising that there's another mafiaso around him would only make him more flustered."
"But.. in some ways, I'm glad that he's the Decimo. If its him, I'm sure he'll be a good boss. After all, he is the one that they have been waiting for so long.." she said looking down at the ring on her index finger with a smile.
"I see" Bianchi smiled at her as she stopped her footsteps. She patted the girl gently on her head "I guess I'll be leaving now. Reborn and others are waiting for me. They'll be wondering if I'm gone for too long."
Hotaru nodded with a smile "Send Reborn-san my thanks. For making my good friend so happy." Chuckling, Bianchi flicked her on her head "As if I would do that. If you keep speaking like, one day, I'm really going to let you have a taste of my poison cooking."
"You wouldn't dare to~ Besides, Onii-chan would protect me from you!" she spoke in a merrily songlike voice with a mischeivious smile. "And how can you be so sure of that?" Bianchi raised her eyebrows despite the exasperated smile on her that revealed that she already knew the answer.
"Because his my favourite Onii-chan" she said with one of her most confident smiles.
"Namimori Disciplinary Council in Need of a New Secretary : Students of any classes and level may feel free to try for the position."
"Ne, ne, anyone of you trying?" one of the the students asked curiously. "Of course! If we do it! We'll get to... control.. Hibari..Kyouya..." another guy shouted his grin melting away as a certain prefect flashed passed his mind.
Everyone shared hesitant glances with each other before they sweatdropped lightly, thinking of the same thing "We'll die, won't we?"With a sigh, everyone turned and walked away, re-starting their conversations that had been thrown away when they had first noticed the announcement.
A certain brunette sweatdropped as he watched his classmates walk away dejectedly. Then again, his feelings were just the same as theirs.
Oblivious, Yamamoto who was standing to his right grinned "I have baseball so I can't. Tsuna, why don't do it?" Tsuna's jaw fell at Yamamoto's idea. Instantly raising his hands up as a jesture of giving up, he quickly shouted"Its impossible! I can't fight or anything! I'll only cause trouble!"
"You baseball idiot! Don't make suggestions that will cause Jyuudaime to be uncomfortable!" Gokudera glared at Yamamoto, automatically assuming that the 'baseball freak' was annoying Tsuna. "W-wait! Gokudera-kun! W-wait! I-its alright!" Tsuna stuttered, not wanting to have them fight again.
"New Secretary?" a childlike voice asked from behind. Tsuna turned around, blinking at the farmiliar girl in front of him "Hotaru-san.."
Hotaru smiled at them gently "Ohayo. Tsuna-san, Yamamoto-san, Gokudera-san." "Oi! You! Don't greet Jyuudaime so easily! If you're gonna do it, get on your knees and bow!" Gokudera demanded , pulling his dynamites out before Tsuna could give reply. Tsuna's jaw fell at the bomber's crazy demand before stuttering out "G-gokudera-kun! S-stop that! Its alright!" "Maa, Maa, calm down, Gokudera!" Yamamoto piped in, grinning cheekily.
"Shut up! You baseball-freak!" Gokudera snapped, the dynamites still in his hands.
Watching the scene with a small smile, Hotaru giggled for a while before her eyes went back to the notice. Staring at the announcement, Hibari's face popped up in to her mind. She considered her thoughts for a while before a smile twitched up her lips.
Grinning as she stood in front of the Reception room, she thought 'Senpai is in there...' The thought of seeing him again brought a huge grin to her lips. Though she knew he would probably want to 'bite her to death' or something like that.
She placed her hand on the door handle and slide it open with a loud slam. Instantly, a pair of eyes glared up at her. Hotaru awed lightly at how cool he looked just by leaning against the side of the couch with a few papers in his hands. Hibird flew down towards her, regconising her face with one look as it began repeating "Hotaru! Hotaru!"
Snapping out of her trance, Hotaru looked down at the little canary with a smile "Hey there, little guy" "Herbivore.." a voice growled, recapturing Hotaru's attention once again. Unfazed by his glare, Hotaru beamed at him "Ohayo, Hibari-senpai." "What are doing, herbivore?" he demanded with his usual dangerous tone.
"Hmm? I saw the announcement today and decided to come here~" Hotaru supplied cheerfully to him , patting Hibird's head. The little canary chirped softly, liking her soft gesture. Hibari narrowed his eyes in suspicion "Why would you want to join the disciplinary council?"
Hotaru beamed, as though glad that he had asked. "Because I love you! Hibari-senpai!" she announced without hesitation with her smile. Her eyes went wide as a tonfa crashed into the wall dangerously near her head. Hibari Kyouya glared at her, his murderous intent growing "Do not joke with me, Herbivore. I'll bite you to death."
Hotaru grinned cheerfully "I'm not joking at all~" Glowering at her, Hibari raised his tonfas up as though readying to slam it down at her. Hotaru's gaped at his action, realising how serious his threat was. Forget love! I'll be dead before I can even get him to stop glaring me at this rate! He's so scary after all!
"W-wait!" her childlike voice shouted desperately, trying to convince him to not 'bite' her "T-that's not all! I was also part of the school council back at my old school!" Pausing his arm in mid-air, Hibari eyed her for a while as though not believing her words. W-why doesn't he believe me? "You don't believe me?" Hotaru pouted slightly, gaining more glare with the action. "Fine.. Mou.. It should be written in my student profile" Hotaru said in a unhappy tone, sounding like a kid who hadn't gotten her candy "If you don't believe me, you can check..." Glaring at her for a few more moments, he moved his arm down and turned and walked towards the a 'office' table behind he couches. He pulled out a paper from a drawer, glancing at it. I guess that's my profile.. Mou.. he really doesn't believe me at all..
"Herbivore" Hotaru's blinked as something came flying towards her. A jacket? Catching it in her arms, Hotaru eyed the clothing curiously. "That's the council uniform" he stated, "Make sure you wear it or I'll bite you to death."
Holding it up, Hotaru sweatdropped lightly at how much bigger it was as compared to her body size "Umm.. this is meant for boys isn't it?" She wondered if she was the first girl student who wanted to join to his eyes, he spoke warningly "Do you have a problem with that?" "N-not really.. Its just that... Isn't it against the school rules to wear uniforms of your opposite gender?" Hotaru said as she placed a finger under her chin, remembering what she had read in the student handbook.
Hibari's emotion were completely un-readable for the next few seconds as he gave her a scrutinizing look. "Fine." he said finally after a few seconds, throwing a small red fabric towards her "I'll allow you to wear that instead."
Catching it with her hand, Hotaru blinked at it. A armband? Her eyes went wide in realization "T-then, does that mean I'm in?" Ignoring her words, Hibari said "You'll find out your job from the Vice-chairman. Now leave, herbivore." Smiling, Hotaru rushed forward and place te jacket down on the couch. She gave him a small wave "Thank you! Bye, bye! Senpai! Tori-san!(A/N: 'Tori' means bird in japanese)"
Hibari watched the girl who gave no reaction to his glare with slightly interested eyes her as she attempted to run out of the room with a bright smile. I repeat, attempted. She fell, face-flat onto the floor right before she was even out of the room. "Ow..." she wailed, pressing the developing-bump on her head as tears gathered around her eyes.
"Herbivore..." Hibari growled at her warningly.
Sweatdropping, she quickly turned and shouted a quick 'Gomenasai' before running out. Hibari narrowed his eyes as he heard more loud crashes and cries of pain outside the room.
"Secretary?" Kusakabe Tetsuya gaped at the tiny build girl covered in bruises for some reason in front of him. He guessed that it was from Hibari. (A/N : Wrong~~) The arm band in her hands were definitely real...Which meant that.. Hibari Kyoya had really accepted a girl into the council?
"Kusakabe-san?" Hotaru asked, snapping him out of his thoughts. "H-huh? O-oh" Kusakabe coughed lightly before passing a paper to her "Sorry for that. Anyways, as the secretary of the council, you have two jobs. One is hand out detention slips every morning to latecomers and students with improper uniform. The second is to assist Kyo-san in his paperwork everyday."
After processing his words for a while, Hotaru asked "Um.. What if they refuse to take the detention slips? It used to happen frequently in my old school..." "Usually, Kyo-san order us to 'bite them to death' instead as a punishment but.." Kusakabe began hesitantly, unsure of whether he should make the girl do the same.
Right before he could finish his thoughts, Hotaru beamed "I understand! I'll do just that! Thank you, Kusakabe-san. See you tomorrow!"
Kusakabe's jaw fell as the girl ran down the hallways, probably heading home seeing as how the lessons had long ended.
Remembering that he would have to report to Hibari later, he gulped, knowing that he would have to tell him what he had just told the girl to do. He was going to be 'bitten to death' for telling someone weak to give punishment.
Hotaru giggled at the thought of being officially part of the council. She would get to see Hibari everyday!
She rushed down the hallway covered in bruises that she gotten for being overly excited a few seconds ago when she left the Reception room. Passing by one of her teachers, she gave him a small greeting with a bright smile. Just as she was about the continue back home, the teacher spoke "Hotaru-san.. Are you free now? I need to speak to you for a while.."
Hotaru blinked in surprise , "Huh?"
A/N : Yay! The second chapter is out! I know that the OC seems rather Mary-sue right now but I assure you that she is not! You'll have to wait for the upcoming chapter to be able to properly figure out her character!
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