THE SKIES DECISIONS

XXII

Ryoheis POV:
'Uoo~ What a great training session!' Today was the last official club meeting before the start of the first tournament matches. I was on my way back to the locker room when someone called out for me. "Sasagawa-senpai! Wait a second!"

"Ou, Naoki-kun! What's up?" "You know... eh... How should I ask this...-" The younger male before me began to stutter and he nervously scratched the back of his neck. "Nothing to extremely worry about! Just speak up! "- I know you don't like to talk about Ietsuna but he-" "Extremely right. So, I'll leave now." "Please wait!-"

My back was already turned to him as he continued to speak. "-I...I wanted to ask why you dislike him so much. He is a really nice guy and-" My muscles stiffened as he tried to remediate him. I turned and eyed him for a second, his body language was all set in protective mode and I sighted. "I don't care! Someone who extremely bullies his flesh and bone can't be a good person." I attempted to walk away again but he wouldn't let this topic slide. "It isn't Ietsuna's fault that his brother is a klutz!" "Listen,-" My voice was barely louder than a whisper. "-that's something between us man. Don't meddle with something that has extremely nothing to do with you."

The look in Naoki's eyes hardened but he seemed to understand that he was about to cross the line. I couldn't help but to watch his back as he retreated. 'Now I want to spar! The best way to extremely deal with unwanted anger! But with whom? The other club members left already... How about... Hibari!'

I could feel new energy flow through my body as I sprinted away. First, stop the roof! But he wasn't there... Second, try the Disciplinary Committee room! Again, no one... 'Where did he go? He has extremely vanished!! I ran all across the school and searched each nook and cranny but he was nowhere to be found. "OI~, HIBARI~ WHERE ARE YOU?~" Still no clue. My sixty-eighth attempt led me to the side of the gym, where I finally found him. "Hahaha~ Yo, Hibari! There you are...-" As I further closed the distance between us I noticed multiple black-clothed men, four were fighting with Hibari while one other lay sleeping on the ground.

"Oo! Are you playing with your friends?" The ravenette jumped around evading a blew of one of the man and glared at me. "Sasagawa. Get lost." "Jeez, mean. I just asked!" I averted my eyes while trying to think about a good remark as I spotted a little kid crouching behind a bush covering his ears at the sounds. "Oi, Kid what are you doing here?" I jogged towards him as I saw one of the black-dressed men pulling and throwing a knife at the child. Luckily I was already close enough to sprint in front of the boy, stopping the knife midway. "That's extremely dangerous you know?" Throwing the knife to the ground I lunged at the man planting my fist in his face.

Not long after I joined in the battle the dark-clothed men were littered around and I padded Hibari's shoulder. "Haha, that was an extremely great workout. Who are your buddies here?" I looked around me while the ravenette expressed his displeasure with a slap against my hand and a little grunt. The child from before stood carefully up walking up to us.

"Thank you very much Hibari-san and Sasagawa-san!" "No probs" "How do you know our names, Chibi?" I could feel my eyes widen in surprise as I realised what he asked. 'True.. we never introduced us.. is he a magician?' I looked back and forth between them a few times before the boy spoke up again. "Hehe.. ehm.. you called each other that earlier?" Hibari squinted his eyes slightly while I ruffled his hair with my hand. "Makes extremely sense!"

Kyoya POV:
'No, it makes no sense. First I found you you were attacked by those herbivores and now you're acting suspicious. I don't like that.' I looked at the boy as he chatted casually with that loud boxer. 'Strange usually I would have been already annoyed and had left.. but this boy.. he came with a nostalgic feeling. I don't know what to think about that. But it's the same with Sasagawa. ... Now that I think about it not only him but a few from the lower classes too.'

My thoughts got distracted as I noticed a tug on my sleeve. "What do you want, little animal." I tried to keep my voice soft, not to scare him. "Do you know the Sawada's? I was looking for them but I got ... lost.. and then these men caught me out of the blue. Thank you again!"

His toothy smile just made him look more like a little rabbit. "Hn. Sawada? Yes, I know them, but so does the herbivore over here. I'll leave now." I proceeded to leave, only to notice that he wasn't letting go.

"Paws off or I'll bite you to death." My threat was clear but he didn't even blink. Instead, he jumped up my arm and declared that I would be the last person to hit an innocent person, especially without a good reason. 'True, but why do I have to carry you around now?! I just wanna leave. Fighting was nice even though they weren't a tough time... and now I want to go.' I mentally whined about my misfortune and began to head to the school gate. 'The faster I deal with this problem, the faster I can leave again.'

"Oi, Hibari! Extremely wait for me!" "No, get lost or take that child off me!" I almost growled my answer but he laughed me off again. '..That reminds me, the Akanbo was with the Sawada as well. Maybe I get to fight him.'

I quickened my pace leaving Sasagawa jocking to catch up.