KHR : The Rainbow Seal

chapter 25 : Bye, Hibari san

* Time travel to the evening

Yukiko POV

I have told Haru about it. And her reaction, I expect it. She is all teary and keep asking me not to go. And I dont know how she get the idea that I decide to follow Dino nii because of love. Maybe it is because of love..but not the kind she thinks of. All she knows that she just like Tsuna san. I prepare to pack my things first. Maybe those books over at the table first will be good. As I am packing, a name card fall on the ground. I pick it up and notice that it is Hibari san name card. Taking a deep breath, I call him. Thinking that I can tell him the news tomorrow when I meet him. When I hear his voice over at the another line, my heart go dokie dokie. " Moshi moshi Hibari san. Wa ta Shi wa Yukiko [ Hello Mr Hibari, I am Yukiko]. I have something I need help with so would you mind to meet me tomorrow outside Namimori junior high?" I ask..I am shaking so nervously. I heard him on the line makes me realise that I have been holding my breath. With a few conversations, I hang up the phone. This sounds like a date!! But wait!! Tomorrow is not a date. More of a farewell to him. I resume my packing after calling him. What happen during that time when he piggyback me? All I remember is that I am in such pain that I fallen asleep on his back. The next thing I know, I already in Tsuna's room. Nothing happen during the piggyback right..I guess..

Hibari POV

I didn't expect her to call me. And even to ask me out. While these days I didn't see her, I go about to research on Bachina Tomaru. So Yukiko Tomaru is so fearful. Because of what the rumours and information about Bachina Tomaru. I wont allow her to die so early..not until she has lived with me till her hair is all white and grey. I put on a black pants and a maroon red tee shirt with a pair of white sneakers. I hope that I am not over dress. And she won't know that I am actually excited about this date. I am already waiting at Namimori now. As I am waiting for her, I saw Coco first. Since Coco is here she must be near. And then what I saw takes my breath away. She dressed up in a plain long sleeves white top followed by a brown shorts with two suspension and a pair of red sneakers." Wow! Hibari san! You look great today!" she smiles at me. Stop it Hibari Kyoya! Stop your heart from beating so fast! I smiled at her and she guides me to our location. We are walking side by side next to each other. As we reach the traffic lights, we stop. At that moment, I saw so many people around us. I hate people crowding. But I can't just attack them because they are not the students of Namimori.

I must have show my annoyance somehow because when the traffic lights turns green, she grabs my wrist. " Go men ne Hibari san..there is just too many people for you right?" she says as she pulls me forward. I like this feelings and I will make sure that it wont stop. " Yukiko Tomaru, you have to grab me like this till the end of today for making me facing the crowd eariler on. Is that clear?" I command. She smiles and nods. " If that's the case, I think I will hold your hand. It is much more easy for me to walk without pulling you. You are strong you know?!" she jokes. The moment when she let go of her hand from my wrist. I grab on to hers. " Hand in hand check, lets go." and then I pull her nearer to my side and walk. My heart is beating so fast but I cant show. Taking a deep breath we walk again. Her face seem to be red when I did that. Is she angry? But she didn't mention anything...I want to escape when we reach the location. We are standing outside Namimori orphanage. " I know you hate crowd but we wont be facing the crowd today. We will be helping out inside." she smiles sweetly at me. Now I know how sweet her smile is. It actually allows me to enter.  She quickly bring me through the sea of children until we reach the kitchen. " The kitchen helper is sick today so I have to stand in today. And your job is just to help me out.." she smiles again. I hate that smile and how it is effective to make me to do things that I usually dont.

She pass me an apron and ask me to put on..I refused at first not until she comes and help me put on. We begin to do all the chopping and cooking. Mainly she cooks while I just assist anything she need help with. I like this feeling. Like she is cooking for our family. For me. I dont really like kids but if it is with her then I wouldn't mind if she is the mother of my children. " Quit staring at me Hibari san! Help me with the serving!" she asks without looking at me. I take out all the plates and place them nicely and she pour all the soup on them. There are others that serve the food to these children. I walk to her side and grab her hand again. " I said till the end of today." I said as I look outside to see the children. I can hear her giggle and she grabs my hand back. She leads to the side of kitchen where there is glass window pane. The rest of the time the two of us standing there holding hands and observe the children.

She takes out her apron and mine since I refused to take out myself. As when she is done, there is a kid that stands in front of her. " Yukiko. You decided?" he asks. Yukiko do a quick introduction to the both of us. " Aitto, I have decided. Afterall finding a place for so long, I have finally found a place to lay my head." she reply while patting him. " Will you take me along when I grow up?" he asks. What are they actually saying? " You sure you want this? Afterall, you know what will happen to you if you join me.." she stops. He nods and reply, " Yes. No regrets just like onii san." he says firmly. " You are just like him. Give me another 5 years and I will be back for you. Make strong you grow up strong!" she smile and he smiles back. He eye on me for a while and tell Yukiko that I am strong. Strong enough to protect her. She just simply smiles. And we mange to wash all the dishes. This moment feel like we will be together forever. I feel so foolish to wish for that..but love makes one foolish.  Wait!! What am I thinking about?! Do I love her? No..I dont think so...all I want is to be with her forever to guide and protect her...is this call love?

Yukiko POV

We are finally done with the visit to the orphanage. We are still holding hands walking our way to Namimori junior high's rooftop. To talk and have a proper wrapping up of today's event. His hand feels is big and warm. And his grip is tight..how I wish this can last forever..this sense of security and warm but today's my special farewell to him. Because he feels special to me somehow. As we are sitting down at the rooftop as we just reached, he asks, " Who is he? And what do you mean by 5 years?"

I guess this part of me telling him wont not bring any harm right?

I begin with how I met Aitto. When I was still Yukiro, I happen to pass by this orphanage. I was staring at it because it reminded me of those days that I spent at orphanage. Suddenly, there was this kid ran towards me and said, "You know Shitoro right?" I was stunned. Who was he? And how did he know who was Shitoro? I followed him in and began to volunteer myself often to find out more. " Who is Shitoro?" he asks firmly. I closed my eyes and smiled, imagining the Shitoro that I know.

" He is a very good friend, brother and family to me." I reply and then continue where I just left on.

Visting him whenever I can, I finally out how is he related to Shitoro. He is his younger brother. Back then when we were still in the Knotowa orphanage, we knew that the reason why Shitoro had to stay in orphanage was because his mother was in prison. She was pregnant back then. But shortly after she gave birth to Shitoro's younger brother, Knotowa orphanage was being destroyed. That was why we didn't manage to find Aitto at all. He could recognise me due to the only picture I took with Mihasa and Shitoro when we were younger. I stop..maybe this is enough for him..the more Hibari san knows about me..the more disadvantaged he will be. " Yukiko, you havent mention about 5 years later?" he asks. Maybe this part is still okay to reveal. I told that Aitto wants to be like his elder brother to protect me.

" Onii san must think that you are worthy to protect so he stays with you. And I think I want to protect you as well. Maybe even better than onii san." I quote Aitto. I speak before he can ask furthermore. "Hibari san, knowing too much about me wont do you any good.

I should start my farewell now." I thought. Taking a deep breath I start, " Hibari san..there is something I want you to know actually..I am leaving Japan tomorrow.." his expression remains the same but somehow the atmosphere becomes very cold and frightening. " Today's is like my way to thank you for everything. For talking to me, punishing me even I am shocked by how you carry out some punishment sometimes and for always there for me.." I look at him eyeball to eyeball. " I want you to know that you are very special to me. And I really wish that I will be able to keep contact with you.." I have the sudden urge to pat his head. Should I? Just do it!! Yukiko! You got nothing to lose anyway! I reach out to his hair and gives it a ruffle. His expression finally change..like he is shocked or something. " This might be the first and the last time I am goona call you like that but this is important. Kyoya kun..remember this. When your heart wont tell you the answers, pain will tell you the answers. Take care. And sayonara Hibari san." I take a step back and do a bow. Then I left that place. He simply just remains silent. And when I leave the place, ny heart is like being pinch so badly..it ache so badly.. No crying Yukiko!! I dont know why I suddenly feel like crying. I should feel happy that I make my farewell to Hibari san. But why is it so painful? Why?