Author's Note: Wow, it sounds like Hibari is getting lazy and sending Minako to look for the criminals.

Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn.

I knock on the door to Onii-san's bedroom. "Excuse me." Then I walk in. He looks up at me from his book and asks, "What is it?"

"I've received reports about more pickpocketing and bag-snatchings throughout town," I say. "Kusakabe-san says that he and the others have not been able to find the thieves yet. Should I go search with him again tomorrow?" I ask. He nods.

I walk around the shopping area, accompanied by Kusakabe and some other Discipline Committee members. People scatter as they see us come by. Most likely since they're so scared of the Discipline Committee. "I don't need that many of you to follow me around. As I recall, I only asked Kusakabe-san to come along," I say as I cross my arms.

"But…" starts one of the extras.

I take in a deep breath as I close my eyes to prevent my eye from twitching. "If you're really that insistent on helping, then please spread out and search the area," I decide finally. Then I open my eyes again.

They nod. "Yes, ma'am!" Then, they run off quickly to go to a different area.

"Let's begin our search then, Kusakabe-san," I say.

"Yes, Mina-san," he replies. Then, we start to look around. I catch a glimpse of Tsuna and the other members of his household and walk over.

"Hello, Tsuna-kun," I greet. Ah, good… some of the other people drifted off.

He turns around and glances at my Discipline Committee uniform. "Eh? Minako-chan? What are you doing here?"

"I'm looking for the thief that has been pickpocketing recently. I don't suppose you've got any idea about it? You have a tendency to… get caught into things like this," I say.

"Ah…" he starts. "Actually, mom's wallet was stolen yesterday. That's why I got dragged out here today to 'protect' her," he explains.

I nod. "I see. I don't suppose you saw the thief?" I ask.

He shakes his head. "Sorry…"

His mother comes over now. She has a kind expression on and a good natured sort of attitude. I can see perfectly how Tsuna is related to her. "Oh, hello. Tsu-kun, is this one of your friends?" she asks Tsuna. She turns to me. "Nice to meet you, I'm Tsu-kun's mom," she says.

Tsuna nods. "This is Minako-chan. She's Hibari, Kyoya's sister…" explains Tsuna.

"It's nice to meet you," I say. Then I smile a little. "Yes, I guess I am one of his friends."

"Okaa-san, you didn't see who could have pickpocketed you, did you?" asks Tsuna.

She shakes her head. "How come?"

"I'm looking for the thief right now, any leads would be helpful," I reply.

"No, I'm sorry…" she replies.

I nod. "Thank you anyways…Well, I should get going. Bye." I walk back to Kusakabe who decided to wait for me by a coffee shop nearby.

"How did it go, Mina-san?" he asks.

I shake my head. "No luck. Sawada, Tsunayoshi's mother was pickpocketed yesterday, but she doesn't have a clue about any possible suspects."

"Should we go somewhere else then?" he suggests. I nod.

My eyes widen as there's an explosion and yet another person falls through the roof of the same store. "Kusakabe-san, let's give up here for now and go over there first. That's the general area where Tsuna-kun was. I think that we'll get something there…" I say. Then I start to run there, leaving Kusakabe to catch up. I walk into the store and find the manager. "Sir, where are the ones who crashed through your roof?" I ask.

He glances at my Discipline Committee uniform. "I'll bring you there right away," he replies, starting to lead me there already. "There," he says as he points at a table with three men sitting there. A man that looks like a typical business man, a tanner, man with short hair and a scar next to his eye that is dressed like a typical "tough guy", and a man lean with chin-length fair hair. I sit at the table behind them without them noticing and listen in.

"You two are useless!"

"Sorry."

"I'm ashamed."

"Are you mocking me?"

"That's not it, Onii-chan. That Chinese brat did something weird to me!" Oh, so it's a trio of brothers doing this…

"They threw explosives at me!"

"I don't want to hear excuses! I can't leave this to you anymore. I'll go…"

"T-Then…"

"Are you going to do it, bro?"

"Indeed. The eldest of the fearful Three Criminal Brothers… I will make money from that mark in the name of Ichiro the Swindler." I smirk as I exit the store momentarily to look for Kusakabe.

I walk up to the gang of people that I think I've seen before. "You're all going to get punished now," I declare. I hold up my tonfas and smirk at them. However, I stop short as the orgre-Tsuna rolls them down like bowling pins. The "Three Criminal Brothers" start to run away.

"Stop!" shouts Tsuna as he continues to barrel towards them. I chase after Tsuna though, it's nearly impossible to even trail him, much less beat him.

I walk out of the police station to find Kusakabe and Onii-san waiting for me. I bow my head and apologize. "Sorry, although they were arrested, it was mainly Tsuna-kun that got them in there to begin with. I'm sorry…" I say. I look at Kusakabe. "Thank you for coming with me today. I'm sorry that your time was wasted these past few days."

Kusakabe smiles. "Don't worry, Mina-san. At least the criminals were taken care of."

I nod. "Thank you again."

As I start to walk home with Onii-san, I feel him pat my head. "You did well today, Minako," he says quietly.

I look up at him. "Onii-san…thank you." Then I smile.

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