Irregular Pieces (KHR fanfiction)

...Must Come Down

"So...how is it?" Tsuna asked shyly. Her friends stared wide-eyed at their supposed headquarters in awe.

"What did my past self do to deserve such--" Hana looked almost ready to faint.

"Oh my God! When did I die?" Takeshi laughed, trembling slightly.

"Hn. It looks fine," Hibari translated.

"Are you sure? I mean, you don't seem to like it very much," Tsuna murmured, her eyes downcast.

"Omnivore," Kyoya started. He gently pet Tsuna's messy hair. At this, Takeshi's eyes narrowed. "It looks fine."

"I agree," Hana said, noodding in approval. "It's beautiful..."

"But the outside wasn't all that great..." Takeshi admitted sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head. "Did you do it on purpose?"

"Yes. Hinata is...she's smart, but she's also rather--how do I say it--naive. She kinda...she doesn't like to see anything other than what's right in front of her sometimes," Tsuna explained hesitantly. "She also doesn't make any thorough confirmations. If she sees a ragged exterior, she'll think that everything ele would look identical."

"What about other people?" Nagi asked. Tsuna gave her a small smile.

"I'm not sure if you've noticed, but I've set traps in every location. Some are frighteningly obvious, some hidden behind the most obvious locations, some hidden by Flames, and others can be activated by people, namely us." Glowing keyboards and screens floated in the air. "That is, after I input your data."

. . .

"Hinata-sama..."

"Shut up, Hayato. I'm thinking." Hinata paced around her room, biting her lip. "I just cannot believe Dame-Tsuna got Takeshi! And Nagi too! Not to mention the Hibari!" She brushed her hair back in exasperation. "Reborn's is totally into her too! The traitor!"

"Maybe you should take a rest--" Hinata slapped Hayato across his face. Hayato stared down at the blonde in shock, his emerald orbs darkening as realization sunk in. ...she's...just like him..

"I told you, Hayato! I'm thinking!" Sapphire clashed with emerald. "You know what? All you've been doing is be some annoying dog ever since you started serving me. I saw potential in you, yet you haven't improved at all!" She pressed a hand on Hayato's chest. "I've decided. I don't need you. Leave."

"Hi--"

"HURRY UP AND LEAVE!!" she screamed. Hayato bowed respectively before making his way out of the Sawada household. A hand grabbed him before he could open the last door.

"You know, Gokudera-kun," Sawada Nana said gently, a sad smile in place. "You're welcome here anytime. My oldest daughter might not enjoy your company anymore--" At this, Hayato winced, "--but I certainly do. It gets lonely here." She laughed. "Oh my! I sound so old!"

"...thank you, ma'am..." Hayato whispered, his hair shadowing his eyes. Nana grinned, letting go of the silver-head's wrist. Hayato turned and continued to walk.

"You're a very nice boy, Gokudera-kun. Like a son to me."

She didn't fail to notice the loss of tension on the boy's shoulders.

. . .

"Ah, vaffanculo!" Gokudera sighed tiredly as he walked aimlessly in the parks of Namimori. He saw streak of pinkish reddish color from the corner of hi eyes, reflexively taking out his bombs.

"Who's there?" he demanded irritably. The pinkish reddish thing stopped its tracks. A face nearly identical to his own faced him, shocking the both of them.