Hallo! Thanks to my friends for the title of this fic, and I think "Random Thoughts about Hibari and Ipin" is a big success! Cheers! And one more thing, thanks to the man I love for giving me inspiration everyday!
I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn! in any manner.
The Mask That He Keeps and the Ring That She Wears
We all know how much I-pin likes Hibari Kyoya and a testament for this is how she explodes every time she casts her eyes on him. But that was a long time ago, when she was five years old. Things are different now that she's a young lady of twenty-one.
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On I-pin's eighteenth birthday, Nana Sawada gave her a golden ring that had a very sparkly diamond on it. It was so brilliant that it mesmerized the young girl and her Mama told her that she has in fact turned into a woman for she now appreciated the glow of diamonds.
"Why wouldn't I like it?" she asked and Nana smiled at her in response.
I-pin grew fond of that ring and she wore it everyday, even if it was going to school, to the market or some place else. Her friends couldn't help but be envious of her ring; they even thought that a man gave it to I-pin in hopes of a yes in marriage. But she just laughed at their guesses, and told them that it was given to her by her mother. Nonetheless, the idea of I-pin having a boyfriend was far more exciting according to them and to her too.
Sometimes I-pin daydreamed about a certain man giving her a ring as a sign of engagement yet she always sighed every time she realized how stupid it was to dream of something like that. With another sigh, she fished her handy out of her pocket and answered the call that which made it buzz to life.
"Is there something wrong with Tsuna-nii?" she asked invitingly. If it was being hired for another job, she was definitely going to answer yes, especially if she will be under Hibari again. Okay, back to the phone call,
"I-pin, sorry if I disturbed you," Yamamoto spoke on the other line, "We need your help."
"What is it then?" she asked quite worriedly because her adopted brother might have gotten hurt again. But it wasn't the case, good grief!
Yamamoto told her that he needed assistance in his mission and since I-pin was an assassin, then his job will be completed faster. She agreed to his request and he quickly briefed her of their meeting place and the objectives of his mission. And then they hung up…
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The mission was a success thanks to I-pin and Tsuna was grateful that she accepted the favor. The accomplishment was a big help for the Vongola family to keep tabs on other families and to maintain peace as well. I-pin was happy too for she proved to be quite an asset to Tsuna and the others. After some chit-chat with the other guardians, she excused herself and went outside the office.
She paced through the corridors when she heard somebody call her. To her surprise, it was Yamamoto who did so. He slowed to a stop and invited I-pin to have dinner with him that night. Of course such an invitation from a man like him will surely make a girl blush and say yes, to that, she granted his request.
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The next day, I-pin headed for the headquarters since she's been called again, but this time it was Gokudera who phoned her. She entered the premises and thought of quitting her job at the ramen shop, since she's been called a lot of times for help and mind you, the pay's a lot better.
Anyway, she entered the courtyard, for that was the place where Gokudera and Tsuna waited for her. She met Yamamoto on her way and had a little chat with him. Then she saw Hibari pass by and it startled her for her heart skipped a beat. She placed her right hand over her chest and returned to Yamamoto, with a slight blush appearing on her cheeks.
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A quick flash caught Hibari's eyes as I-pin raised her hand. He grimaced when he recognized what it was that she wore on her finger. He became more furious when he saw that I-pin's cheeks reddened when she faced the Rain Guardian. He gave Yamamoto a glower and the other man glanced at him at that very moment, confused.
Nobody ever steps on his territory.
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"Remove that ring," Hibari ordered but I-pin shook her head for it was very important to her. He ordered again and she refused all the same. That was his limit, so he took her right wrist and was about to remove the ring from her finger when she attacked him in defense.
"Throw it away." He growled.
"I'm not going to take it off." I-pin braced her self; if it would come to a duel with him, so be it, but she's not going to toss the piece of jewelry away. "It's important to me."
She expected him to attack at her defiance but he only smiled and approached her. She stood defensively since Hibari is a very sly creature and she can't afford to lose Nana's special gift.
"I know what your weakness is," he smirked at her yet her glare told him not to underestimate her. She waited for his attack, but what she felt didn't seem like it. He wrapped an arm around her waist and quickly pulled her into him, and as reaction, she put both of her hands in front of her to avoid her body from crashing into his.
Shock was painted all over I-pin's red face and she had forgotten the man's purpose. With her right hand placed over his chest, he took that very chance to snatch the ring. In a matter of a millisecond, they were both out of the embrace and the ring was in his hands.
I-pin cried as soon as she saw him throw it into the bushes. She followed the path of the trajectory but she was quickly seized by the wrist again.
"Let go of me you bastard!" she thumped him with her free hand and tried her best to free herself from his grasp. He pulled her close once more and murmured on her ear,
"I have feelings too," Hibari said, further closing the space between them by draping his other arm on her waist. He continued with a very hurt expression, "I'm really hurt by what you called me."
But I-pin won't believe that after all that he has done. He is nothing more than a heartless machine, sadistic and evil. "You deserve it! And stop acting!" I-pin looked at him with pure hatred, and she hadn't stopped resisting yet. His frown deepened at her said words and released her from his grip.
I-pin thought of nothing else but killing him at that very instant; there was no room for mercy, or even love for the man, in her heart anymore.
"I-pin," he said taking her right hand, not her wrist this time. She didn't sense any malice in his movements so she watched him carefully. When she looked at her hand she found a similar object being slipped on her finger, but it had more diamonds and it shined more brilliant than what she wore prior to that. She marveled at the five differently sized diamonds that adorned the gold band and nothing but a sigh escaped her lips. He looked at him, but did he think she'd forgive him that easily? Of course not!
She quickly knelt on the ground to scavenge for the lost ring. "Mama gave that to me… I can't lose it." She sniffled. Hibari looked a little taken aback.
He called her name yet again.
"What?" I-pin gave him a deadly glare. Her eyes widened as she noticed another golden ring in his palm. He pulled a trick on her! "How could you do that to me?" Tears lined her eyes as she spoke weakly, her orbs trying to find any trace of guilt in his eyes as she took the ring from him. Yet there was none.
"Hn" was all that he said. "For entertainment."
"I hate you." I-pin continued to cry as she held Nana's gift in her hands. "I really hate you." yet Hibari only challenged her remark.
"Really?" he mocked as he knelt in front of her. He tried to dry her tears but she slapped his hand away. A few seconds of silence until he spoke, "Don't you like what I gave you?"
I-pin slowly raised her head to meet him eye to eye. Her eyes were puffy and her face flushed, she was determined to exact revenge on him. She took off her new ring and threw it behind her, with neither doubts nor second-thoughts.
"I told you I hate you."
Surprisingly, Hibari held her in his arms and another tremor of shock hit I-pin's body. "That's my mate." His hand caressed and stroked her hair. He was actually gentle, not rough unlike a while ago. She felt his warmth and it contradicted his cold attitude.
Dumbstruck as she was, "W-What's going on?" she asked finally collecting herself.
He smiled; never had he thought that this girl was all everyone needed to see what he was like when he showed emotions. "Why ask? You should enjoy it while it lasts, little lamb." He heard her giggle in the midst of her sobbing.
It was then when she understood the phenomenon.
"Don't forget that I still hate you." Her words were muffled as she snuggled his chest.
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A lot of Hibari's men were shuffling around the courtyard, trying to find a very small object that could be anywhere. Nobody was allowed to enter that said place, and people in the headquarters were getting curious as to why they can't enter the said area.
Kusakabe was relieved when a subordinate handed him a very fine ring after a number of hours of searching.
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"I thought of destroying that ring." Hibari spoke without opening his eyes. He sat on his chair, facing the windows. I-pin was there too and she stood beside his table, facing the same direction as well. She looked at him and he continued to speak, "I thought some other herbivore gave it to you."
I-pin knew what he was talking about: he thought that the ring was from Yamamoto Takeshi! She sniggered as if teasing him of his stupidity. He should've known that it would always be him that she loved no matter what, after all those Valentines Days. "It's White Day today, huh?" she then heard a knock resound.
I-pin paced through the room and opened the door to let Kusakabe in. He didn't stay for long, only handed something to his boss. Truth be told, she was quite curious what it was as she watched the right-hand man leave.
She heard him stand up from his seat and turned to see him draw near with a familiar object between his fingers. He took her hand in his and put the ring on her finger gently. She took her hand and walked towards the windows to have a better view of the gem. It was beautiful indeed.
Then, the opening of windowpanes, Hibari's signature growl and I-pin's hearty giggle was heard. She had thrown the ring out of the window much to Hibari's frustration. He trudged towards her and seized her by the wrist. "You little herbivore." The last of what little patience he had was gone.
"I still hate you, you know." I-pin initiated a glaring game between the two of them and saw that anger resided in his eyes. "Try hitting me and I'll tell everybody how much of a herbivore you are." Ah yes, blackmail. He scowled; he wished he hadn't taught her that ability.
"You're in no position to blackmail me." Confidently, he showed her whose boss by pulling her closer and tipping her head. "And I won't let a word get past your lips." And he claimed her mouth with pleasure, very much excited to know how her lips tasted.
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It was Valentines Day, and Hibari planned on proposing to I-pin, by Dino, Kusakabe and Tsuna's pestering. He held the ring that he would give her when he proposes, the same ring that I-pin throws away every White Day for the past few years.
And so, Tsuna called I-pin to his office where the four of them waited. She came in, and Dino nudged Hibari, signaling him to get it done.
"Why the heck do I need to this with you around?" Hibari hissed.
"Because we want to make sure you do it properly." Tsuna replied in place of Dino.
I-pin eyed them warily, 'They must be planning something against me' she thought. So she cautiously walked towards Tsuna's table. With an 'ahem' from Dino, Hibari finally advanced and faced I-pin. He didn't show any emotion but the guys knew that he was nervous.
"Stupid herbivores."
Without saying anything, Hibari Kyoya presented I-pin a ring and then whispered something to her ear. She blushed heatedly and tears welled in her eyes. Hibari rolled his eyes at what he saw and spoke nonchalantly, "Just get over it and say yes."
She nodded and she unexpectedly took the ring from his hand and headed for the window. Kusakabe quickly opened the window for her so she could throw the ring outside. Dino and Tsuna didn't stop her for they didn't know what she was about to do; they were too shocked to react.
Tsuna shrunk in his seat when he felt that fearful aura emanate from Hibari.
"You herbivores…!" Hibari shouted as he drew his tonfas out of nowhere. He was about to murder the people in the room when he heard I-pin shout,
"YES!" and then she turned around, tears fell continuously on her cheeks but a smile graced her features. "Do you mind breaking that emotional mask of yours for me one more time?"
"No way," And he left Tsuna's office with his mate in tow. As the two got outside they heard I-pin speak,
"Don't you want me to forgive you?" and then a gruff reply followed suit,
"Silence."
The three of them sweat-dropped and they haven't forgotten that they are still in line for the death row.
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She looked back at her past, all those years that she spent with her rather violent husband. She sometimes gets a hit or two from him but that doesn't mean that she will not demand retribution. It sometimes frustrated Hibari Kyoya why he chose Sawada I-pin to be his mate, for she always devised a way to get even with him. And she always answered that it was him who taught her how to be cunning.
Sorry if it was really long. I hope you didn't get bored because of that. I imagined I-pin being very stubborn and somewhat cold because of Hibari, because couples assimilate habits. Haha
HibarixIpin is love 3
And are they OOC? I think they are… Prove me wrong if ever I'm wrong (that didn't make sense). *laughs nervously*
Anyway, thanks for keeping track of this fiction. Bye!