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Summary: She couldn't believe that someone stood her up but because of that she found him. 27Fem!R

Sitting quietly in a small restaurant was a raven haired girl. She was dressed nicely as if she was on a date and seated at one of the many tables, table for two. She looked at her drink with disappointed and hidden anger. She stirred the drink in front of her slowly, eyes shifting outside to watch the snow.

"Um… Are you ready to order, Miss?" She looked to her right and saw the waiter looking at her. She noted the pitiful looks of the other customers.

"No. Not yet," She answered. She didn't even know why she even continued to say that. She knew he wasn't coming. The waiter nodded before walking off.

She didn't know why she stayed. Maybe it was the slightest of hope in her but that was fading at a rapid pace. She was supposed to be on a date with someone but they never showed up. She had already been waiting for more than an hour and were getting looks from the waiters and waitresses.

"How long is she going to wait?"

"I feel sorry for her."

I can hear you, she thought tearing her eyes away from the window and to her drink. She couldn't believe this was happening to her, of all people.

She noticed her waiter was about to approach her again, the door to the restaurant door jingled open. She didn't bother to look at the new person but was slightly shocked when the chair across from her scraped against the floor.

"Sorry, I was late," The person said, removing his jacket. "I was caught in traffic. I'm glad your still here."

She didn't say anything, taking the new person's look. He had spiky sienna brown hair with warm brown eyes. He was dressed in a black button up with matching slacks. He was quite handsome and a charming smile on his face(some of the other female customers blush at the sight of him).

"Um…" She was kinda speechless. She wasn't expecting someone else to show up in place of the of her supposed date.

He leaned over and waved her close. She leaned just as he spoke, "I'm Tsuna. Just go with it. Whoever asked you out is a total douchebag."

She let out a small chuckle when Tsuna pulled back.

The waiter finally came over when Tsuna and her pulled away. "Are you ready to order?"

She looked at her new companion, who gave her a charming look. "Surprise me."

She smirks and glances at the waiter. She gives him their orders, having read the menu at least eight times.

The looks from the waiters and waitresses disappear as Tsuna easily guides her into a conversation about his day. When all the looks are gone and there is no one in hearing range, he gives an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry I just randomly showed up, but I couldn't just leave a girl like you alone."

"It's fine," She said. "I have a feeling you would be much better company than you know who."

Tsuna chuckled at the comment. "I'm sorry, but I don't think I caught your name."

"Reborn. Reborn Sinclair," She says. "I also didn't catch your full name."

"Tsunayoshi Sawada, but all my friends call me Tsuna," Tsuna answers.

Reborn raises a brow at the name. "Japanese?"

"Yeah," Tsuna says and picks at his plate before stabbing a piece of meat and placing it in his mouth. "You have good taste."

"Of course," said Reborn just as she takes a sip of her drink.

They continue to talk for for a long while, about anything and everything. She learns that Tsuna is a student at the nearby college, which she also happens to attend. He spends most of his time in the business department while she spends more time in the literature and art department. Chances of them meeting in school was slim. She also hears of the shinanigens of his crazy friends, saying a few things about her own friends, and also about his family.

Once dinner was finished, they step out into the cold winter weather. Reborn stuffs her hands into her pockets while Tsuna slips on a pair of gloves.

The raven looks at her companion. "…I guess I'll be going..." She only takes a step when she hears him call her again.

"Wait," Tsuna says. "Can I get a number?"

Was he for real?

"I was wondering if we could… you know have a real date this time…" He scratches the back of his head with embarrassment, his cheeks turning red. "I-I… Never m-"

"Sure." Her voice silenced him, pausing him mid sentence. He stared with wide eyes at her.

"Really?"

"Yeah," Reborn answers. She could see excitement race through his eyes. "I… I had fun."

Tsuna just smiles and pulls his phone. Reborn copies him and exchanges a number and an email. She could see the glee on the male's face.

"So…" He starts again. "When are you free?"

She didn't think he was being real about this, she barely even knew him, but she checks her schedule anyways. "Next Sunday."

"Next Sunday? Got it," he says with a gentle smile.

They exchange goodbyes and Reborn watches as the brunet climbs onto bus. She watches the bus till it turns the corner before turning around, starting her journey home.

Halfway thru the walk, she gets a call. She expects to see the name of her new found friend, but instead it's one of her annoying friends. She wants to ignore it but if she did she would be getting a lecture again. She taps against the green call button and holds her phone against her ear.

"What, Luce?"

"Reborn!" Her friend's voice is loud but the worry tone is clear. "I was so worried. You were gone for a long time and-and…"

"Calm down. Everything went…" She paused and thought back on dinner. Her real date never showed up, instead she got Tsuna. The brunet didn't show any discomfort nor lack of interest. He seemed like he had as much as fun as she did. "...well."

"What was with that pause?" Luce asked.

Reborn kept silent. If Luce knew, she knew the other would never shut up till she got a name and a brief description. She would then tell the others, who would probably make fun of her then question her new interest.

"It went well, that's all you need to know," Reborn snapped into the phone before ending the call. She was so going to get a lecture but if Luce knew about the brunet she would get nosy.

She nuzzled her face against the collar of her jacket just as a gust of wind went by. Maybe she would see the brunet at school.