No me pertenece KHR. Multi-lingual world understanding. I do pray the anime can get another season or reboot… -sigh-

Chapter 13: Summer Debt Madness Pt. 1

Summer should be relaxing. It should be a time where every student can get away from school and go hang out with friends, go on a vacation with family or be as lazy as they can be.

The Sawada twins prayed for a peaceful summer like those before. Peaceful in the sense that all they did was stay home, help their mom with the simple at-home tasks and get away with not doing summer homework.

This summer was COMPLETELY different since Reborn was in the picture. Which meant that a relaxing summer was irrefutably impossible.

It was a quiet and already hot morning. Tsuri Sawada sat on her home's porch watching her mother hang laundry with Bianchi and the kids while waiting for her idiot of a brother to wake up so they could get moving on their busy schedule. Busy as in they had to literally work. Why? Well here came the summary of the past two weeks since summer began.

Their mother had gotten a prize for a cruise from a magazine she submitted. Nana had been so excited and happy to spend some time with her kids that Bianchi and Reborn assured them that they'd take care of the kids and the house while the Sawada family left. It turned out as not so amazing and lucky as the vacation sail was a setup from Reborn; her friends had snuck in the yacht, became cast aways, and as it turned out it was just a stress ploy from their tutor.

Worst of all, they were heading to Mafia Land. Tsuri felt a headache coming just remembering the horrible experience. Tsuna begged Tsuri to take the front lines of the trip, convincing her to check in and help him get through the beginning so their mom could go in without any worries. Needless to say, even Tsuri suffered at the hands of Reborn's mischief and the twins ended up getting kicked to the ends of the island for failure of identification.

The twins then met another baby, or 'Arcobaleno' like Reborn named Colonello and Tsuri watched half of their 45 minutes of being stranded in Mafialand's deserted sections, seeing Tsuna get beat up by both babies mercilessly and running for her life to prevent herself from getting kicked and dragged around. There was also Skull since he brought chaos to the island with a stupid war and Tsuna, Gokudera and Yamamoto fell responsible for the so called 'Practice Emergency Evac.' Three babies like Reborn only made Tsuri want to hide in an isolated room and refuse to come out to the world any longer. The trip back home felt more stressful, but at least their mom had a good time.

After that then came Tsuna's swimming situation.

Boy oh boy had she wished that she'd been there to help him out but one, she was a poor swimmer and couldn't teach her brother for shit, and two, had been stuck in the reception room filing papers and doing errands for the Demon of Namimori, Hibari Kyoya. Seems that even the secretary of the disciplinary committee had things to prep for the summer. How annoying.

She heard that the boys, Haru and even Kyoko had tried to help and when she came home that day Tsuna was crying a bucket load of tears because he learned how to swim and reached 18 meters. The tears didn't stop and after worrying Tsuna would dehydrate himself, she was met with an expense bill of a water slide her dear brother had failed to mention he destroyed because of Lambo and a shark behaving dolphin.

Tsuri went to "sleep" that night knowing that her summer was now on the track of never ending bills and business. She begged to Buddha, Kami many times and pleaded to have a normal life but sadly this was all she'd get. Present Tsuri tugged on her hoodie's string contemplating about her life.

"You're up early."

Tsuri turned her head to find Bianchi now resting beside her on the porch with Reborn on her lap. She gave them a tired sigh.

"How can I sleep in after seeing the massive bill from last night?"

"You stress too much about everything Baka-Tsuri."

"How can I not!? I bet everyone in our neighborhood thinks we're a destructive bunch of delinquents thanks to you!" Which had been proven when she had walked towards Namimori Mall to drop off some books at Yamamoto's place. She had accidentally bumped into an old lady whom had run away in less than a minute after laying eyes on her screaming "HELP! ITS THE CRAZY HALF NAKED GIRL WHO LOOKS LIKE THE CRAZY HALF NAKED BOY!" She hadn't even been half naked or anything! "And it's no thanks to you! This summer is going so bad that my hair is starting to fall out!"

Reborn shrugged, obviously not going to waste his energy on her and answer. "So, you're going to the beach with them today?" All she did was roll her eyes and sigh again.

"Yeah. Tsuna said that the pool's manager gave him and the guys community service. I think he said they were on lifeguard duty? Don't know if Tsuna would be capable of saving anyone for his lack of swimming…"

"Great! Now you'll be able to wear that swimsuit I bought you the other day," Bianchi chirped up happily. "You have a great body under those unfashionable baggy clothes. It's time you show it to the world."

Tsuri blushed furiously. "I'm not wearing that! Im taking decent clothes okay? DECENT. I'm young! I don't need prying and gross eyes on me!"

"You're an unappreciative brat," Reborn shook his head. "Being able to charm someone from the opposite gender is a trait most mafia women need to get through any mission."

"You've got to be joking," Tsuri backfired. "I'm not even 16 yet. This isn't a mission either!"

"-yawn- Ohayo Kaasan..." a voice mumbled tiredly behind Tsuri and company. They turned to see the boy twin still dressed in PJs, rubbing his eyes in exhaustion. Tsuri watched Reborn leap off Bianchi's lap to kick Tsuna on the back. "ITAI!"

"Oh, morning Tsu-kun!" Nana greeted her son normally, laughing in the process at seeing him plastered on the floor. Tsuna rubbed the spot behind him where a tiny shoe print dwelled and, as always, scolded the Arcobaleno.

"Stop complaining Dame-Tsuna and go get dressed. You have a long day today."

Tsuri raised herself from her sitting position and stretched. "I'm helping you guys out today, so hurry up."

Tsuna nodded and walked out of the kitchen. Tsuri was about to follow suit when her mother called out to her. "Oh Ri-chan, Bianchi-chan and I picked out a kimono for tonight's festival for you yesterday so make sure you come home early to get ready," Nana smiled sweetly at her daughter.

Tsuri's eyebrow twitched. She was going to begin refusing greatly but seeing the sparkling hopeful eyes Nana wore commenced guilt. She wanted to say no, but who knew what these women would do to her if she refused. They would definitely bribe her and she hated being bribed with pocky, since they knew it was her weakness. "O-Okay..." Tsuri smiled an equally forced smile. "I-I'm going to pack now..."

"Don't forget the bathing suit!"

If Bianchi wasn't a mafia woman, an assassin and a new integration in her family, she would've totally told her to go to hell.

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"Hey, aren't those three really cute?" said a random guy.

"They're like models from a magazine." Said another. Tsuna and the others glanced behind them where Haru, Kyoko and Tsuri were. Kyoko was wearing an orange tank top with sunflower designs and a pair of shorts. Haru was wearing a one piece pink swim suit. Tsuri walked beside them wearing a pale yellow tank top with orange beach shorts. Her hair was tied up in a ponytail, her mini spikes sticking out from the crown of her hair.

"We finished changing!" yelled Haru and Kyoko. Tsuna could see that Tsuri was displeased and even tried to hide behind them. She didn't want to disappoint them, so she waved smally. Tsuna could see she was internally cursing and screaming by the strained smile on her lips.

Yamamoto had gone to Tsuri to compliment her, which made her face go red in embarrassment. Tsuna, making sure his brotherly instincts were on check, made sure everything seemed fine before he sent Tsuri to change but one glance at Kyoko made him forget. Gokudera on the other hand…

He didn't know why his eyes became glued to her. He turned his face away towards the ocean so no one could see how red his face was turning.

"HAHA! Lambo-san is going in first!" yelled Lambo as he rushed into water with an inflated ring.

"I-pin will be first!" yelled I-pin as she also ran into the water.

"Hey! Hold on you two! Whose fault do you think it is that we had to come all the way to the ocean?!" Tsuna yelled angrily. The kids feigned innocence, especially Lambo.

"Lambo-san doesn't know…" Lambo said with a smile.

"Lambo…" Tsuri warned, her voice going down a few notes. The cow child gulped in fear for his life.

"It's because YOU broke the water slide in the public pool! We all came here so we could work part-time in order to pay it off!"

"So, Sasagawa's brother is working part-time here as a lifeguard?" Yamamoto watched Tsuna's strict demeanor lead the children to go sit under the umbrella they had set up.

"Lifeguard? We're working as lifeguards?"

"Eh? Juudaime, you didn't know?"

"Reborn told me we'd do a summer job but wasn't specific."

"I told him I was worried how you'd react considering your history at the beach," Tsuri laughed softly. "Where is Ryohei-senpai anyways?"

"He says he's helping out his senior," Kyoko explained. "Oh. There he is! Onii-chan!"

"EXTREME! GOOD OF YOU TO COME!" yelled Ryohei suddenly who popped up out of nowhere.

"Lion-Punch, a.k.a Namimori's Rumblefish, spends his summers here as a lifeguard in training!" explained Ryohei proudly. Tsuri stifled a laugh at the name but stopped to look in horror when he jumped into the swimming pool and waved his arms and legs like an octopus.

"…I thought you told me he could swim…?" Tsuri said in disbelief.

'I told you he couldn't' Tsuna sweat dropped.

"Let me introduce you to my co-workers, but first, here's Elder Pao Pao, who is being beaten by the heat!" Ryohei said while pointing to a Reborn who was dressed as an elephant with boxing gloves. He was lying down on the lifeguard seat, sleeping. Tsuna stared.

"Didn't he leave with us?" he turned to Tsuri who shrugged. "He's Reborn. I don't ask anymore."

'He's being way too lazy…' thought Tsuna.

"And also, let me find my fellow seniors…where are they?" Ryohei said searching around the area.

"You're just making trouble when you throw away garbage. That only makes more work for us!" said a random dark skinned man in his swimming underwear. Tsuna and company gazed at the new voices speaking. He was holding up a small boy by the collar and looked like he was about to burst into tears. Two others beside the guy threw the kid down and threw trash down at him.

Wow. This dude was a piece of shit, Tsuri thought. She could sense her building animosity leaking out. She turned to look at Yamamoto and Gokudera, who were also matching her energy equally.

"Let me introduce you to them. These are my senpai!" Ryohei introduced, oblivious at the reason why the little boy beside him was crying.

"Yo!" said one of them while smirking. The others were also grinning evilly.

"They are former Namimori Middle School Boxing Club members."

All three of these high schoolers were looking at them like pieces of meat. It reminded Tsuri of the way Mochida had tried to mark and claim Kyoko months ago.

"Hn…oh!" said he guy in the swimming underwear smiled with a dangerous glint in his eyes as he walked over to Kyoko. "Are you Ryohei's little sister? She's just my type." Another went up to Haru and grabbed her arm and held it tight.

"Let the girls play with us. You guys keep the peace on the beach," ordered the other guy. Suddenly, another guy came up from behind Tsuri and wrapped an arm behind her shoulders. His other arm sneaked up behind her waist, a hand trailing down slowly. Tsuri winced, and her whole neck was growing hot with fury. She could see how pissed Tsuna, and the other two became the minute they made contact with them.

"Hey, you're actually pretty cute" he whispered. The pervert high schooler slowly moved his hands further down Tsuri and she was going to raise one of her arms and land her knuckles towards his face to break his nose. Without warning, Gokudera walked up to the guy that was holding her waist and removed his hand from where it was, forcefully pushing him feet away.

Yamamoto went towards Haru and snatched the second guy's arm off her shoulder with a firm squeeze. Tsuna took the hand off that was on his sister's shoulder harshly and for the first time, was standing next to Kyoko in a protective stance. The boys glared.

"We have no need to do our work for you!" yelled Gokudera. "And if you touch her again I'll blow your brains out!"

"That's right senpai! I didn't call them here so that you could mess around!" Ryohei added.

"Don't you understand, Ryohei? We want our darling juniors to learn how wonderful it is to be a lifeguard."

"Piece of shit lies," Tsuri muttered angrily.

"Oh, I see!" yelled Ryohei.

"DON'T AGREE WITH THEM!" Gokudera bellowed in rage.

"Hm? Did you say something, little girl?" the one that held Tsuri earlier asked dangerously.

She stared at her nails as if they were more interesting to look at. "You heard me."

He appeared in front of her this time and reached a hand out to grab her. Tsuri's reflexes kicked in, quickly raised a leg to kick him on the shin, and rushed to hide behind the silver head.

"Ouch! You're gonna pay for that you bitch!"

"I came to help my brother and friends. I'm not going to ditch them for you!" Tsuri said grabbing Gokudera's shoulders from behind. The bomber began to blush heavily at the contact. Tsuna eyed the two with his glare and the blush on the bombers cheeks. He did a double take.

"I'm going to help my brother!" Kyoko also said determined.

"That's right! We want to stay with Tsuna-san and the others!" Haru yelled with fervor. The three girls looked at each other and nodded.

"Which one is Tsuna? Tsuna as in tuna right? HAHAHA!" the seniors mocked and began to laugh.

"How fragile are your egos that you go so far to make fun of someone younger?" The twin sister smiled evilly. "Is it that we prefer him than some wannabe shitty boys like you?"

"Wanna repeat that? I'm sure you'll regret it." One of them tried to snatch Tsuri again but the silver head blocked him out of his way once again. Tsuri's eyes widened at the repeated behavior, suppressing a blush on her face.

"Seems that we agree to disagree. How about we settle it fair and square through sports. A 3 on 3 swimming contest? The losers become the winners' slaves. We're giving you another chance since you are still middle schoolers. And you, I'm going to make you entertain us until nightfall if we have to."

Tsuna's murderous intent went up and the twins were going to object until—

"That sounds good to me. We accept," said a squeaky voice.

"EH? REBORN! DON'T DECIDE BY YOURSELF!" Tsuna yelled in protest.

"Go to that round rock out there in the sea and come back. We're gonna go one by one. The side that winds 2/3 rounds win."

"Then, I'll go first." Yamamoto offered.

"I'll go second. Juudaime, can you go third?" Gokudera asked.

"Eh? ME TOO?" yelled Tsuna. Tsuri smacked him on the head. "If you want Kyoko and me to become some playthings for these perverts then don't complain and help!"

"You don't have to hit me! Geez!" Tsuna rubbed his head.

"We can't leave this to Sawada yet! I'll swim!" yelled Ryohei.

"I think it's best if you supervise and fill in as lifeguard for now Senpai… Tsuri tried to divert the boxer toward another role he could fulfill. He would definitely be the cause of hers and his sister's demise if he swam for their team. Better Tsuna than him.

"…I…agree…" Tsuna's face turned blue at the thought of Ryohei swimming.

"Do your best, Tsuna-kun!" Kyoko rooted with a smile.

"All right!" Tsuri saw Tsuna wear a motivated expression until it quickly faded into panic mode. Tsuri shook her head. 'Kyoko will definitely run to you in appreciation for saving us…' Tsuri teased and the boy turned to give her a playful glare.

Yamamoto and a senior got ready to swim. Ryohei gave the signal and the contest commenced. At first, Yamamoto swam slower than the senior but soon caught up to his pace. They curved around the round rock….but then Yamamoto didn't come back. The twins raised an eyebrow.

'What happened?'

The senior mentioned that he had complained about getting a cramp in his leg and that he had to stay at the rock to rest.

'Yamamoto doesn't get cramps easily. He's an athlete and I'm pretty sure they know that' Tsuri told Tsuna who nodded.

'Something's not right...' he replied.

After Yamamoto was Gokudera. He started out the same as Yamamoto and caught up. He had also disappeared behind the rocks. Tsuna was seriously starting to worry.

"Did your second racer cramp his leg too?" asked the leader that was left with a smirk.

In the unfairness of it all, Tsuri pushed invisible sleeves up her arms. She approached the lifeguard, batted her eyes, lifted a leg and with one swift move, kicked him right in the groin.

Tsuna, Kyoko, and Haru stared in complete shock. Lambo and I-pin, who had only observed the interaction between teens silently froze like ice at the sight of their Tsuri-nee. Reborn for the first time had to retrain himself from laughing out loud.

The lifeguard winced in unbearable pain and fell to the floor. The second lifeguard backed away in fear. Tsuna paled.

"You pieces of shit! I'll castrate each and every one of you when they come back to shore! There's no fucking way that i'll be betted like cattle to a total ninny group of cheaters and let them get away with it!"

Tsuri had gone into Evil Nana Mode. Nana wasn't their mother for nothing. She was oblivious and kind at heart, but you didn't want to tick off the woman. Tsuna knew that Tsuri had a ticking temper when provoked but this was absolutely nuts. It was as if she had replicated Gokudera's rage and added their mother's angry trait to make someone who kicked men in the nuts.

"YOU ASSHOLES BETTER TELL ME WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON OR ILL CUT YOUR MAN PARTS OFF!" she yelled, a black aura hugging her body. Tsuna and Reborn only had to blink to see the other two men on the floor, not moving a muscle with foam running down their mouth and right onto the sand.

An awkward silence ensued for about two minutes as the spiked brunette fixed her hair and tried to catch her breath. Tsuna's mouth twitched and tried to ask Reborn for help in managing his sister's problematic behavior but only saw him write something down on a leon-shaped notepad.

"Tsuri-chan, you're so brave!" Kyoko and Haru yelled and ran towards her in happiness. Tsuna questioned their behavior but instead let it slide and sighed in exasperation.

"My hero desu~"

"I won't let them touch us at all! Stay by me from now on okay?"

"Hai, Tsuri-chan/san!"

'You didn't have to go that far Tsuri…'

'The pervert needed a warning. Now, race the third jerk or I'll give you something to whine about later!'

The one who got kicked raised himself from the floor, clearly still in pain, and waited for Tsuna to take position.

"So are you telling us how you're cheating, or do I have to give you another kick!" Tsuri threatened.

"I'm not telling you shit! Now you, race me or we take the girls by force!"

'Tsuna, there's probably people behind those rocks holding Yamamoto and Gokudera back. You have to win the last round.'

Tsuna nodded, finally feeling the courage to take on the challenge. Thanks to Tsuri, he felt like he could win. 'I'll make sure I win. Don't worry.'

Reborn smirked.

In a flash, Tsuna dived in and began to swim. Tsuri noticed that Tsuna hadn't come back after turning the rock either and was planning on going in the water to see what was up, but the girls wouldn't let her. Kyoko and Haru hoped that he would appear. And appear he did.

Yamamoto and Gokudera were already swimming their way back, the lifeguard had already come to shore, but Tsuna had gone into dying will mode and helped a little girl that was floating away.

The leader thought he won and was heading towards Haru and Kyoko. Tsuri ran at full speed to kick the guy into the sand but Tsuna beat her to it as he brought the kid to safety, trampling him unde his feet under the sand. Everyone cheered, including some bystanders that saw Tsuna rescue the little girl.

"I'll tell the head of the lifeguard about the seniors," Ryohei stared darkly at their limp figures and dragged the leader away in the burning sand. "There is no way they'll stay around anymore."

Everyone sweat dropped at his obliviousness. It had only gone so far...

The twins shared a victory gaze and fist bumped each other.

"So, now what?" Yamamoto asked while wincing at the pain shooting from his knuckles.

"We take a mild break," Reborn chirped up as he got out of the water. Everyone agreed.

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An hour or so had passed through after the whole ordeal with the seniors and the guys. Tsuri sat under the umbrella watching the girls and the kids play in the water with joy. Tsuna and the guys had begun a game of volleyball. Reborn sat behind her, fanning himself with a Leon fan with one hand while the other held a cup of what looked like iced coffee. Where he got that was beyond her.

"Since when do you kick boys for fun Baka-Tsuri?" Reborn asked out of nowhere.

Tsuri groaned. "I didn't do it for fun. His jerk nature and stupid smirking fueled my anger. I also hate when men think we can be treated like playthings. I saw Kyoko get targeted so I just defended her and Haru," she confessed honestly. She eyed her tutor in an amused way. "You found that hilarious didn't you?"

"I did."

Tsuri laughed.

"So that's why I've been meaning to ask you. Why have you been hiding your skills?"

The brunette tensed. "Skills? What are you talking about?"

"Don't play dumb with me Tsukairi. I've noticed your progress during training. You're at a slightly higher level than Dame-Tsuna."

If Tsuri's hair could have reacted, it would've looked like Tsuna's hair. 'Shit.' "M-My mom made me take lessons on self defense!"

"There's no reports of you stepping into a dojo. Not even once."

"I-I'm very athletic!"

Reborn sipped more of his drink. "My notes also say you've never been athletic until just recently."

"I'm just naturally healthy?"

"I can assume you've never stepped into a hospital frequently like your brother, but even that's impossible to believe. Your history of medical bills and nurse trips at school contradict it."

Tsuri was fuming with steam, her mind going crazy.

"If you're going to lie, make sure it's accurate to your personality Baka-Tsuri." Reborn transformed his partner into his signature green gun. "Tell me or I'll shoot the truth out of you."

Tsuri flinged her arms around nervously. "Wait a second!"

"Hey Tsuri-chan!"

A tired Yamamoto ran towards the colorful umbrella where the said person was. The girl couldn't be even more relieved. 'YAMAMOTO MY LIFE SAVER!'

Reborn clicked his tongue. One of these days he's force the truth out of her. Leon reverted back to his normal form and climbed next to his partner's shoulder and sat peacefully.

"What's up Yamamoto?"

"Tsuna says if you can go grab us some lemonade."

"Sure. How many do I-"

"ALLOW ME TO GO GET REFRESHMENTS FOR YOU JUUDAIME!" Gokudera's loud voice cut Tsuri's own. Her eyebrow twitched. Tsuna and the said silver head walked towards their area dripping with sweat.

"I'm pretty sure he asked me to do him the favor," the female spat, tick marks adorning her forehead. "You can play puppy and patienty stay in your leash!"

"I'm his right hand man you stupid woman. It's my job to serve him!" The silver head retorted with equal irritation.

"Sister trumps right hand man you idiot. I'm going."

The Vongola successor was going to change his mind and just suffer in dehydration but Yamamoto placed himself in the middle of his two friends, despite the risk and waved his hands in a calming manner.

"Hey, hey, hey, calm down, you two." Yamamoto chortled a bit nervously with his usual goofy grin. "Why don't both of you go to get the drinks? It is too much for one person to carry. Right, Tsuri?"

Caramel and emerald eyes scrunched up in displeasure. But both turned to see the spiked haired male who begged internally for them to get along.

Tsuri huffed and rolled her eyes. "I-I guess."

"Fine."

Tsuna tilted his head in confusion at their behavior. Gokudera couldn't... And Tsuri couldn't either... He scratched his head roughly. Maybe he was overthinking this. They were like cats; they'd scratch and yelp at each other non-stop. To have two people who hated each other like each other… it made Tsuna wonder.

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Gokudera didn't get it. He didn't understand what was wrong with him today.

The young man had never been so objective to the idea of being alone with a woman, much less a little toddler. At first, he was sure it was because she looked like his beloved boss, whom he worshipped like the world. As weird as it was, if he had been a female, he would have completely lost it. *cough* But he wasn't, and instead had a twin sister who always grated on his nerves.

He glanced next to him where the said person was. He made sure to keep his facial expressions on check.

The silverette knew that they weren't the best of friends or anything—However, after their last serious conversation, they were getting better acquainted, right?

"Hey, you got the change?"

Gokudera broke his trance and focused on the brunette's extended hand. Her eyes were still filled red with irritation. He clicked his tongue, his own irritation returning and handed her the yen necessary to buy the drinks.

Wait, why in the world would he even care if they were getting to know each other better? It's not like their relationship with each other would change much just because they cared about Juudaime at the same level.

"Welcome! What may I get you?"

"8 lemonades please!" the copy replied in an equal polite tone.

He was sure he hated her too. Her constant bitching annoyed him greatly. She'd hit him at every opportunity given. She was ridiculously, weirdly obsessed with pocky, and got in trouble way too often, and the biggest one was that she decided to keep quiet and suffer alone on certain things because she didn't want to cause worry.

He did understand though just how much she loved Tsuna. He could tell that she would deal with anything displeasing to make him happy. Gokudera knew from observation just how Tsuri wasn't keen on being girly. So the fact that she came to help Tsuna and put up with a bathing suit that revealed all her curves and skin to be there for him… His cheeks were dusting a faint shade of pink. He didn't move a muscle, stunned. Were his thoughts going crazy too?! How did he come from badmouthing Tsuri to secretly complimenting her and even…. GAH.

Was she a low key witch? Is that why his heart was pounding violently inside his chest when he glanced at her every so often? Is that why he felt so irritated? Did she do some kind of heart attack voodoo spell on him?

"Hello! Earth to blushing puppy! Would you mind helping me out here instead of wandering into your lala land?" Tsuri turned to him, handing him the carton holding the refreshments.

"Give it to me." He reached out to grab the carton, not before touching Tsuri's hands in the process. The uncalled for skin to skin contact made his whole composure nearly fall apart but thankfully he made it on time to salvage the drinks before the scorching sand absorbed it all.

"Baka! Pay attention!" Tsuri scolded lightly, noticing the silver heads strange demeanor. He averted his green eyes and looked towards the tables where people sat down chatting.

"Hey, are you okay? You seem off." She tried to get a good look at his face, the tips of his ears and face the color of a tomato. She snorted and shook her head.

"Kono hentai. You were ogling the girls sitting over there weren't you?"

Gokudera choked on his saliva. "W-What?! That's not it you stupid woman!"

"I mean hey whatever floats your boat. Who knew you liked checkin girls out considering you give that same reaction to my own brother."

Like hell she was attractive. She definitely did something to him.

"Hey um, Gokudera?"

"What the hell do you want, damn woman?"

Tsuri resisted the urge to respond harshly. For Nami's sake what was wrong with the guy today? He was more touchy than usual ever. "Can we lower the hostility for a few minutes? I wanted to thank you. You know, for earlier? I was going to smack the dude for touching me but my nerves got frozen and…" Tsuri's dusted cheeks made his symptoms worsen. "You stepped in at the right moment. So thanks."

Gokudera scowled, feeling his cheeks becoming even hotter. "I didn't do it for you. I did it so Juudaime wouldn't worry."

The silver head expected her retort and looked to the said girl. The reaction he got almost made him drop the lemonades again.

Her stare was stoic and cool, her brows as flat as raised an eyebrow. Was it just him or did a flicker of hurt flash through her eyes?

"Wow. Even after that last conversation. You still don't get it do you?" she muttered in a strange tone. "The next time you step out for me, I'm going to punch you. Do you understand me?" Shaking her head, she turned on her heel, her brown hair swaying around, and walked further ahead of him.

Gokudera kept himself at a steady pace, his green eyes boring the petite body in front of him. Confusion washed over him. What the hell was she angry about? It was true. Tsuri had almost been harassed, so he did what Tsuna would've wanted him to do. What was so wrong about it? And what did she mean about the last conversation they had? Instead of questioning it, the bomber shrugged it off. Girls, especially ones like Tsuri, weren't worth worrying over. If anything she hated it more than not worrying.

It wasnt much of a long walk since by the time she advanced her pace, she had already arrived by their reserved area, the girls and the kids waving while Yamamoto and Tsuna were temporarily in the water helping out a little boy retrieve his floatie.

Tsuri's weird behavior was gone in a millisecond and was replaced with one she unconsciously let out. Futa, who sat next to her to rest, hid under a towel to avoid the weird vibes that came with that smile. "Tsuna, Yamamoto!" she waved at them, pointing at the drinks sitting on the towel by the umbrella. They nodded in response.

'Tsuri, are you okay?' Tsuna asked worriedly by the water while the kid he was helping kept tugging at his blue swim trunks.

The look alike twin sat in the towel sipping her drink quietly. Everyone but Reborn slightly backed away at the blue aura she had emitted without her consent. 'I'm perfectly fine,' she said, her ponytail swaying. 'What makes you think I'm angry, Tsu-nii?' she asked dryly.

'Y-You're w-wearing K-Kaasan's sweet d-devil s-s-smile' he pointed out, frightened.

'I am? Maybe you're hallucinating,' she curled her lips upwards again while waving from her spot.

Tsuna winced at the gesture and weakly lifted a hand to wave back at the figure in the yellow tube top. He could clearly tell when she was fuming with actual anger. Tsuri would use his nickname while smiling a little too sweetly. The others didn't seem to notice but him. Tsuna closed his eyes and tried to make the disturbing image disappear.

"Hey onii-chan! It's right there! My floatie! Usagi-chan!"

Tsuna wearily smiled at the little child and guided him to the water where Yamamoto was holding the said water object, smiling his signature grin.

'Hopefully she'll feel better by tonight at the festival ...' Tsuna thought, praying his thoughts would come true.