Engage Me.
A/N: By the way, I would believe M.M. to have a storm flame. Since her flute blows up stuff. For Sakura's flame.. I'm unsure. In Midspring Day's Dream, her flame was cloud. Since she distanced herself from people. I guess she isn't close to many here either so it still would make sense. But.. I was thinking maybe sun? Hibari hurts, she heals. I don't know. Or lightning, for her future science endeavors, kind of like Verde? Any opinions?
(I wouldn't really go for more than one flame, if two then one has to be obviously weaker but.. Yeah. Probably just one. I don't want to touch upon any Mary Sue topics or debates, haha)
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Random update on my life: Mom now calls Hibari Kyoya 'boyfriend'. She continues to make fun of me. -shrugs- Also, I just killed a lot of my g2 pen trying to color in Hibari's hair on a quick drawing I finished (on my tumblr: chrihstie)
CHAPTER 7
First Person ; Nanase Sakura
"Ice or no ice?" I called out just in case, though the girl usually preferred ice. An audible reply from my living room assured me of my best friend's preferences.
The clear ice clinked and the light brown tea splashed on the pastel pink inner walls of the cup as I dropped them in carefully. Often when seeing it, the white kitty patterned mug would bring me back a decade down memory lane.
[ Flashback ]
Winter of the first year I came to live at the Hibari household. I was stationed warmly at the kotatsu, the blanket rested comfortably over my lap. I raised the brown stone cup carefully up to my lips and gingerly took a sip of the hot tea.
"You. What do you think you're doing?" I turned to the voice, finding the prefect walking in from the hallway dressed in his black pajamas.
Always those types of questions. Why didn't he just tell me what I was doing wrong? "Drinking tea...?" Is it against the rule to drink tea in this house?
His steel blue eyes narrowed, clearly unamused. "That's my cup."
"Oh. I didn't know there were assigned cups," I honestly didn't. "Sorry," I spoke softly before setting the stone cup back down. There was nothing I can do now but wash it.
He frowned deeply and crossed his arms in front of his chest. Clearly he didn't like sharing anything with me. At first, I didn't know what I did to him but.. then I realized he pretty much acted this way with everyone.
"I'll.. I'll make it up to you," I smiled meekly.
He didn't seem to care about anything other than the fact that I messed up. "Don't mistaken it again," a loose threat hung in the air, brushing by my neck in a reminder to suffocate me.
I nodded slowly but it wasn't like it mattered, he was already walking away. My back slumped when he was gone, the pressure left along with his presence. Never in my fourteen years had I met someone so... Strict, I supposed.
I stared at the wavering reflection in the tea as an idle action. I said I'd make it up to him.. but how..?
...
"What's this?" The same unhappy expression as always.
"A mug," I grinned before pushing it into him.
His eyes narrowed to glare at the object in his hands. "Are you making fun of me?" Hibari looked like he wanted to hurt every cute cat on the cup.
"No! I just thought it was cute." It was the truth.
"Then use it," he grumbled with irritation before tossing it up. I panicked to catch it and was glad I was able to.
"I bought my own," I mumbled with a slight pout before pulling out another cat patterned mug from the bag to hold them side by side. It had a salmon background color though. "They're matching," I stated happily- he, on the other hand, was not so.
"Why would I want to match with you?"
Well, that was a question I asked myself too. But I thought it through.
"You might not but.. I got one for Akane-san too," I grinned before pulling out another cup from a bag. The same kitty print except the background was a pastel yellow. "I also got one for Kusakabe-san, but.. they didn't have anymore cat ones so.. it's a bunny instead." The older male came over often, so why not.
I figured bunnies would now be for friends, cats... for family.
Hibari's face turned into a scowl. He didn't seem very convinced. I guess kitty-cute and Hibari Kyoya didn't mix very well- to him anyway. To me, it wasn't so bad. I thought it might round the sharp corners of his image.
Plus, I've seen the way he pet little animals, helped cats, and semi-smiled at birds. Secretively, of course. If he knew I was there, his expression wouldn't be so… semi-gentle. At peace, let's say that.
"Well.. Even if you don't use it, please accept it," I held out the lavender one. Again. He didn't take it. Again. "You can put pencils in it.." My voice trailed off since he only scoffed before walking away. Again.
I sighed, figuring I'll go give my nicely found treasure to Akane instead. She would understand my excitement.
...
And she did. She happily took hers and thanked me, giving me a quick hug (a busy woman, she was). Also promised that she would always use it.
I smiled brightly and gave her a nod. Akane had a way of making me feel loved. And special. Like I was always doing something right, something that made her happy. In return, her happiness made me feel warm and light.
I went to the kitchen to allow her to finish her company business.
I had bumped into Kusakabe on the way there, on an errand from Hibari of course. I showed him his mug, which widened his eyes to a great extent.
"For me..?" He asked, with tone filled with disbelief.
I nodded with a grin. "Do you like it? Is it cute?" I laughed softly.
He gave an incredibly genuine smile, which made me hope that he would more often. One must need a break from the tortures of Hibari Kyoya after all. "Thank you so much, Nanase-sama." His face was dusted in a light pink, I ignored that though. I was glad that he seemed to like it. Or liked receiving one.
I laughed again, waving my hand in dismissal. "Nanase-san is fine, or even Sakura. You don't have to be formal with me."
"Nanase-san, then," he nodded before bowing (formal, again). "I have some things to take care of so.. if you'll excuse me. Thank you again though."
"You're welcome," I answered before we both left to our own ways down the hallway.
I reached my destination and set the mugs into the cupboard along with the other cups, mostly stone or glass. I admired them from afar, and they really were cute. It was too bad Hibari didn't understand the greatness of it. Everyone else seemed to. Hmph.
He was like a cat too. Aloof, feisty, and finicky. Not to mention, the cat naps that he often took. If I had to associate Hibari with an animal, I definitely would have picked a cat.
Hibari Kyoya, the neighborhood, grumpy, stray black cat.
...
It was around a week later, I barely came home and I found an amusing sight.
He was sitting on the wooden back patio, a usual sight, but the amusing part was the object in his hand.
He took a sip from his kitty mug, regardless if I was there or not, or if he noticed me or not. Though surely he did, I was sure Hibari Kyoya had eyes on the back of his head.
I found my mouth twitching into a smile but I didn't say anything, worried that if I uttered a word, he would never use it again. Worried that if I watched long enough, he would never even look at it again.
So I retreated to my room, smiling to myself, wondering if I'd ever witness him using the present another time. Oh wells, at least he drank from it once, I told myself then.
But from there on, he really did make it his own cup.
And the amusing sight, became the usual one.
[ End. ]
I wondered if he still uses his. We didn't live together anymore so I wouldn't know. Oh well~
My bare feet left the cold mint colored tiles before walking upon cool, light toned wooden tiles as I came into the living room.
The red haired girl finished whatever she was typing before placing her silver touch screen phone down onto the glass, oval coffee table in front of her. "So, how was your birthday?" The only reason, or well, the true reason she came over probably.
"Nice," I smiled as I took a seat my cream leather couch. I passed over her own special bunny patterned mug (she comes over that often) while taking a sip from my own.
"Just..nice?" She seemed impatient for details. I didn't miss the way her bare feet lightly tapped against the wooden floor as she took a sip of the peach green iced tea.
"It was..really, really nice..?" I offered as I held out my left hand.
"Oh my god." She gasped before grabbing it quickly, plopping herself down beside me to inspect the ring. "Hibari Kyoya...wow. I'm amazed."
"Me too," I admitted as I laughed softly.
She turned my hand to scan every single aspect of it. Her eyes widened for a short second before narrowing. But in the next, it was normal.
"Can I see it? As in, can you take it off for a second?"
I blinked in confusion but complied, slipping it off my finger and holding it out to her. She took it into her two fingers and watched it intently.
In a split second, there was a faint reddish gleam and I looked around the room to see what could have reflected it. She quickly mumbled something quietly to herself but all I could catch was 'flame'. But it was gone when I turned back and she handed it to me.
"What is it?"
"That looks expensive," M.M. murmured as her eyes met mine again.
I nodded slowly, still questioning why she regarded it with such an expression. "I feel bad."
"Nah," she dismissed my guilt with a wave of a hand. "He's a CEO, Sakura. He could buy you a million of those." Her reasoning was always impeccable.
Hibari, showering me in a million rings, hm. I rather have a million walks on the beach, and I hate the beach… my mind trailed away.
"So," her voice brought my attention back.
"So what?" I asked with an arched eyebrow, looking into her purple eyes.
Her lightly glossed lips curved into a teasing smirk. "Did the lingerie help?"
Help, she used. ….Well. I guess it helped, for a verbal tease. "Um."
"You didn't." She put up two bent arms and exaggeratedly shrugged, closing her eyes with a sigh, not even waiting for me to answer. Didn't need me to answer. "You're so helpless."
"...It's too early." We didn't even.. kiss. We were.. close. I guess. I…
"Did you guys do anything?"
"He took me to the beach after dinner.. and we took a stroll." A really, really nice stroll.
"That's something," M.M. nodded in approval.
"And when he dropped us off.. we almost kissed but.. I don't know. He got this phone call and he left," I started to mumble. Whether from embarrassment or disappointment, I was unsure.
I had expected her to have some outrageous reaction but instead her eyes grew serious and she didn't look surprised. "Emu?"
"Ah, dumb phone call," she ended up saying though she didn't sound like she truly meant it. "He's leaving tomorrow, isn't he?"
I nodded slowly, waiting for her to get to the point. What about it?
"You should be careful when he's gone."
My father's words echoed hers. "What do you mean?"
"Just.. I've heard there's been some kidnappings and what not lately," she sighed as she pat me on the shoulder. Kidnappings? "Don't go out too late, okay?" She was treating me like a child.
"Okay.." I doubt there'd be much of a difference of Hibari wasn't going on the trip. It wasn't like we were glued together. In fact, barely ever together without Akane. But she didn't know that. To her, we were an engaged couple.
"Also, I'm going to be away too."
"Where?" That was new. She didn't tell me before.
"Visiting my family."
"In…?" She got to pry me for information so I should be allowed the same.
"In France."
"France?" Isn't Hibari going there too? "Is everybody going to France or something? Thanks for the invite," I joked.
"Next time, you should come," she gave a slight apologetic smile.
"Next time?"
"I mean one day we'll all go together right? Double date on a vacation."
"I don't think Hibari would like that. But let's pretend I'm excited for that," I smiled and she returned one. "You'll bring me back a souvenir?"
M.M nodded with a hum as she thought. "A baguette."
"A baguette...?"
"Yep."
"Just one, baguette..?"
"Mhm."
"Not even a keychain?"
"Nope."
"Wow. You're cheap," I pretended to cry into my hands. "It would probably be stale too!"
"I'll buy it on the last day," she grinned.
"I can get myself a baguette!" I puffed my cheeks for effect.
"Then, what's your fiancée getting you?" Her smile turned into a smirk, a teasing one at the matter.
"He's going to buy me the Eiffel Tower."
Her eyes grew serious. "Really?"
I raised an eyebrow. It was obviously a joke. "He can't-"
"He can."
...Knowing him...I don't doubt it actually. "...True."
Third Person (Limited) ; Hibari Kyoya
Hibari sneezed, frowned as he put down the catalog of France, a cover of the famous Eiffel Tower.
"Bless you, Kyo-san." The guardian turned to his second in command only for a fleeting glance, no reply. "You're staring at that cover intently."
He picked up his dumb looking mug and took a sip of warm green tea from it. It also never failed to remind him of her equally dumb face, just like one of the overly happy looking cats on the cup. "How much does this cost?"
"The Eiffel Tower...? I don't think..."
"Hn." Just imagine that herbivore's face. No, he meant, imagine all the herbivores' faces. That'd be entertaining-
"Kyo-san!"
"Don't raise your voice at me, Tetsu." The shorter male would have grabbed his tonfas if this was before. But it wasn't. So Tetsu was spared, partially.
Tetsuya's eyebrows furrowed as he seemed almost afraid to ask. "What are you planning?" Hibari got up, grabbed his blazer from the back of his chair and strolled out the door. Tetsu was already on his trail. "You can't buy the Eiffel Tower!"
Hibari glared at him shortly. "...Not until you finish your work." The continuation of the answer only made the raven haired male scoff.
The two men reached the metal door that connected to the newly constructed underground headquarters. The cloud guardian's hand was just hovering over the security pad, but was surprised to find it opening before he was scanned.
"AH! HIBARI! Extreme timing!"
Hibari frowned in distaste at the volume, wincing slightly, but it was unfortunate to say that he was used to it.
"Please don't speak so loudly, Sasagawa-san," Tetsu was quick to mediate anything he deemed to be an oncoming problem.
"HUH? Why not?!" The short, gray haired male frowned. "Ah, whatever!" He slapped his hand down onto Kyoya's shoulder, who glared at the taller male before batting away his all too friendly gesture. "OY! HIBARI!"
"What?" Hibari never understood why the guy felt the need to yell even from a distance like this. Truly a bother.
"ARE YOU EXTREMELY READY?" Ryohei grinned as he pumped up his fists.
"Same thing as always," the cloud guardian grunted, then grumbled before side stepping the sun in order to get through to the base. A pain, as always. But at least it was something for him to do. Something as in fighting.
The boxer caught up to his pace and strolled by him casually. "It's going to be more dangerous and hectic," his voice was leveled. It showed that he was actually serious.
"Still a bunch of idiotic herbivores."
The three men strode down the hallway in a quick pace. The meeting was about to start soon. And Hibari Kyoya was a punctual person.
The walk was accompanied by Ryohei's rambles on how he was excited about the results of his training. Hibari paid no mind, only Kusakabe humored the boxer.
A few turns and what not, up three levels on the elevator and they found themselves in front of the designated area. Kusakabe opened the door and the two guardians walked in first, greeted by the other ones in their respective chairs. All wearing a black suit with their respective colors.
Except Sawada Tsunayoshi, wearing his usual cape and the a white dress shirt. "Kyoya, Ryohei," Tsunayoshi smiled from the end of the marble table and the biggest chair, in which the lead didn't want the attention at first but the guardians insisted (minus Hibari, but he didn't care so much anymore).
Kyoya didn't reply, only took his usual seat beside the baseball player while Ryohei spoke a few words. "Yo! Hibari." Yamamoto Takeshi's grin never faltered. The addressed man only closed his eyes and folded his arms in front of his chest.
"Almost late, Turf-top," Gokudera grumbled with a scoff once Ryohei took his seat. His green eyes narrowed upon the cloud guardian, but said nothing.
"Two minutes to spare, octopus head!"
"Tcht."
"Ah, let's get this meeting over with," the cow kid yawned. "I haven't finished packing."
"Of course you haven't, you idiot cow," the bomber was quick to sneer.
The youngest one opened his mouth to retort but the ex-prefect's eyes shut him up. Hibari didn't like the idea of pulling the kid out of school.
In fact, he was against it. But the infant (though no longer an infant) said that the lightning guardian's power would be significant.
Speaking of the infant.. "Oy, Tsuna. Start it already," Reborn commanded from the corner of the room, tilting his fedora up.
Sawada Tsunayoshi nodded slowly before clearing his throat. "Everyone," he started. "I just wanted to go over our plans once again in case something happens."
A few nodded, Hibari didn't bother to.
"We will take different flights and arrive at different times. To lower our chances of being too noticeable or standing out." His brown orbs roamed over their faces, making sure there were no objections. Usually there were none.
"Once we all arrive, you are to split into your assigned groups and infiltrate from there. Do you all remember and know who you are working with?"
No one had a question so he continued after a quick nod.
"There are two locations we, the guardians, will cover. It'll either be a hit or miss. Lately they've been seen meeting a few locations but we are unsure which one this time."
He sighed before standing up. "Do not fight until you gather information. They are careful, and if something goes wrong then.." Tsunayoshi did not need to finish his sentence. "Lastly, Kyoya, the layout?"
Hibari turned to Kusakabe, who was stationed at the wall behind him, and gave him a quick nod. The older man nodded before holding up the briefcase, took out the papers, and passed it around the rectangular desk.
"This is the information that the Foundation was able to gather. Some parts are incomplete because we are unsure. But the building layout is mostly shown on page one. The next page has a list of the associated Families, the one after has higher ranked authorities in each Famiglia. Though some are still unknown. And things we should watch out for in the last page."
The sounds of paper shuffling and flipping filled the room as everyone took a quick look. But they were all confident anyway.
"We can do this. This is for all the civilians that Famiglia has harassed over the past few months. Just.. be careful, like always," Tsunayoshi smiled kindly over his guardians.
"You don't have to worry, Tenth," Gokudera Hayato was quick to reply as he stood up. "We'll kick their asses."
Vongola boss nodded to his right man before turning to Chrome, quiet and hadn't spoken since the gathering. "Chrome, you'll relay the information to Mukuro and the rest of the Kokuyo gang?" Hibari stiffened at the name of the illusionist, arm twitching and fingers itching to grab his tonfas.
Chrome nodded her head slowly. "Yes, boss."
"I'd like to remind everyone that our allies will be present in either France, or remaining in Italy. And of course, the Varia are included."
Everyone seemed to shift slightly in their positions. Not at the mention of those words, but the fact. The idea that most 'military' forces will be in one area, meant that the rest are left slightly more vulnerable.
"I know," Tsunayoshi answered their unspoken thoughts. "It can't be helped. We're practically starting a war." The boss bit his lips. Though they all knew he didn't like these sort of things.
The omnivore was only doing it for the people. Such bothersome things. But, Hibari supposed such ideals made the guy easier to.. sort of, side with. Plus, his growing strength that sent a shiver down the ex-prefect's spine.
"Don't worry. We'll finish this soon and come back to protect our families," Yamamoto Takeshi smiled though there was a serious glint in his eyes.
"You're right," Sawada Tsunayoshi gave a small smile before his eyes left his rain guardian to roam over the rest. "Then, that is all. I will see you there when we regroup. Kyoya, may I speak to you?"
Hibari frowned but didn't object. Everyone else, aside from Reborn, left the room in some conversations here and there.
"Tenth, I'll wait for you outside," the white haired male announced before leaving.
Tsunayoshi walked over to where Hibari sat and leaned his back against the table. "You'll be leading group B," he reminded.
"Hn." He arched an eyebrow, waiting for the rest. Tsunayoshi usually asked to hear Kyoya's plans, but not doubt it or even asked if he had one since- of course he did, and the omnivore already heard it last week.
"It's less likely that they are stationed there but.. We never know. Plus, there are valuable information there as well."
"What about it?"
"I just thought you might not be disappointed in not having much of a fight."
The black haired male frowned, knowing that the other male knew he had suppressed most of his crave for fighting. "You're stalling."
Tsunayoshi's eyes grew serious before he sighed. "I'll get to the point then. I didn't want you to be worried about leaving your mother."
"Some Foundation members will be keeping watch," Hibari answered, closing his eyes. Such bothersome worries. This was why he didn't want to mention his mother's sickness to a person like this.
"Yeah," Tsuna smiled.
"You are needed in France even if your work is done early," Reborn spoke from the other end of the room, leaned against the burgundy wall. He pushed up with a foot and stood there, expression serious. "If you leave early, they might find a chance to push back."
The kid didn't have to tell him. He already knew. Being the strongest guardian and the Foundation leader, his role was essential.
A hum interrupted whatever little conversation the three of them had. Hibari frowned before shoving his hand into his pocket, pulling out his black touch screen phone, the one that wasn't work related.
'Sakura and I would like to see you off before you leave,' the text read. Though it didn't read 'Sakura', it was just an annoying cherry blossom emoji. The next one came just as he was done reading. 'Let us come with you to the airport.'
Surely the pink haired one never said anything of the matter. It was probably his mother wanting the two of them to have some goodbyes of her ideals. Hibari sighed before texting back an 'ok'.
Tsuna had on an understanding smile when the cloud guardian looked up. "Well then, I'll see you later."
"Hn."
Third Person (Limited) ; Nanase Sakura
"I'll go first, Kyo-san."
The shorter male gave a nod before Kusakabe left with their carry on.
The airport was filled with jubilant conversations, roaring noises, shoes' heels that clacked and the sound of rolling luggage over spotted white tiles. Though the only thing Sakura was really paying attention to was the scene and conversation in front of her.
Half waiting on what to do, unsure, since she didn't expect to go with him to the airport. Though now she supposed it made sense since he didn't have to call a taxi, Kusakabe drove here, and now she was going to drive back.
Hibari leaned over into Akane's embrace though he didn't really hug her back, forbidding as much of 'herbivorous' actions as he could. The mother squeezed him into a tight hug before patting his back, releasing him in the next.
"Be safe, Kyoya."
"I'll be back," he stated after a nod in which she returned though hers was paired with a smile. "If you need anything, just.." his eyes flitted over to the pink haired one, standing in front of a wall of windows. The sky was a soft brightness for the evening.
He turned back to his mother's soft smile, understanding. "You don't have to worry about me. Just have a nice trip."
"I'll let you two have your.. proper goodbyes," Akane gave a wink and soft laughter at her own tease before wheeling off into the direction of choice. "I'll be waiting over there."
The raven haired male watched as his mother left before turning to the pink haired one to his side as she walked up to him with an all too gentle smile.
She now stood before him, nearly half a foot shorter yet their eyes met anyways."Killing people here is fine, but you know I think it might be a bigger problem if you do it in a foreign country," she joked.
"Oh?" His eyebrow arched to humor her, a temporary parting gift though it seemed more like a challenge. "Perhaps you should move, Nanase Sakura. I recall your name somewhere down the list."
"Well then I hope that list is written in pencil, I can't seem to recall where my passport is."
"It isn't."
The pink haired female swayed a bit as she hummed, feigning thought. "Then, I'll pray."
His lips curved into a trademark smirk. "For what?" 'As if it would ever help you' were unspoken words that hung in the air between them.
"For you to choke on delicious beignets in Paris," she pouted in humor yet also out of an inkling of jealousy. She too wanted to eat beignets from where it actually originated from. Lucky bastard.
The male only grunted but it was enough to make her realize.. Perhaps she'd miss him. Though it was merely a week, compared to the months she lived without him (in peace). "...Bring me back a souvenir," Sakura teased with a voice that grew too gentle. Her smiling turning into one of a grin.
The man in front of her only scoffed though it ended in a smirk yet again. "Bring you back the beignet you pray I choke on."
"That's..hypothetically gross," she laughed softly. The girl hummed for a second before raising up her hand in a 'no thank you' gesture but then flipped it so that the back was facing him, showing the ring. "It's okay. I was just joking, not like you would've anyway. But.. this was enough. Thank you again, so.."
In a swift motion and an action that was taken without much hesitation, her body tilted onto the tip of her toes as she leaned in and, gave a small peck- at the corner of his mouth.
His steel blue eyes widened only a small fraction, now simply watching her with lips that were slightly parted in a only a bit of surprise that he allowed the action to give. Her weight fell onto steadiness as she leaned back, watching him with a small twinkle in those warm brown orbs and cheeks that were lightly dusted in a tint of pink.
"Have a safe-"
"IthinkIdeservemorethanthat," his voice came off as a quick slur of words, low, and strung together since the next action was taken swiftly right after.
….?!
It happened too fast, merely in a blink of an eye.
His hand was at the small of her back before she knew it, bringing her closer in one other one was brought up to her chin, tilting it to adjust to his height over her.
In a short second, in a breath, his lips were upon hers.
The small gasp and the way her eyes widened were easily forgotten, taken down as a minor detail, as their lips met anyway.
Then it was a brewing fight in its sense as their eyes closed, allowing temptation to take over. Her arms finally moved from where it was frozen from temporary shock. One arm reached behind his neck while the hand belonging to the other one tangled itself in his soft but disheveled raven black hair.
Sakura didn't even have time to note the way the scent of his breath enticed her or the warmth that filled her- yet a contrasting chill made her shudder, sighing into his mouth as she relaxed the body that tensed in surprise.
'Relaxing' yet more like melting into his arms, intoxicated by the faint taste of mint. His strength held her in a way that made her question why he ever had to let to. And whether she pulled him closer or was drawn in by him, she was unsure but it was a trivial detail in the midst of this battle.
One that might have just raged into war, if it weren't over the voice that loomed over the intercoms. "Passengers of 17C, please start boarding. …...Passengers of 17C, please start boarding." ...Why?
What felt like a few minutes, was barely short of merely one as he released her in a state that had her dizzy and weak at knees. He left her with cheeks a burning hundred degrees Fahrenheit- Dazed and a little out of mind, heartbeats that drummed against her ear and fought to leap out of her chest.
The female pursed her lips, only having recalled a short moment back where he nibbled and tugged on it. The thought made her want to hide, and dodge his eyes. But she knew she had to look for it would be awhile until she sees him again. The desire for him to stay increased and she fought every cell in her body to not hold him back- to keep him here, or to pull him back into something she doesn't think she can get tired of.
A smirk played onto his as his eyes glinted with a mixture of amusement, some of mischief. "Hn." No goodbyes.
Thank goodness.
"See you soon," she found her voice enough to say though Sakura was merely watching his tall retreating back. Hibari was already walking away, one hand in his pocket, the figure that she had committed to memory and would even recognize if it was a mere shadow or silhouette of his form.
..."Kyoya!" She ran up to a distance shortly behind him. Sakura wasn't sure why she did it.
He turned around to meet her gaze, the contact burned her cheeks. "Hn?"
"Um... " The conversation with M.M. surfaced in her mind. "Can you... Get me an Eiffel Tower? A keychain or-"
"Hn." The gleam of mischief in his steel blue eyes only grew, it sparked like a short flame. The pink haired girl blinked in surprise.
The smirk that stretched his lips was breathtaking, but the sight was fleeting and turned into one of his back after he spoke.
Idly her fingers ghosted across her moist lips that curved into a smile, one Sakura couldn't hold back even if she tried.
After all, that had been their second kiss, and too many years a follow up.
A/N: Their second kiss, hm? When's their first? Jk. Will be revealed next chapter. c:
Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Hibari bought the Eiffel Tower. I would be more surprised if he paid for it, especially with what he used to get it in the first place (violence, of course).
So, any ideas or opinions on Sakura's flame? Her box weapon isn't small, so I don't know about cloud and having that multiplied.. though I guess an aspect of it could be multiplied so it still makes sense. Her weapons, if it matters, are going to be dual razor sharp fans. (I totally forgot Adelheid had those when I made Sakura.. But I guess I'll make up a reason like how she trains Sakura, idk.)
Update: I know people are thinking about the personality factors which I appreciate, and I think it definitely makes everything easier. But also think about Fon and how he's a storm flame, versus someone like Gokudera. Fon doesn't seem to match his all too much. :o And then there's.. Skull, I don't even know.. LOL.