Chapter 4: Frolicking Dummy and her weirdest friends

He got up and walked towards us with a menacing glare. I froze and then looked at Chrome again, and I would've swore that her spirit was seeping out of her body! I turned around and opened the door again, "Um, we were just leaving so!"

"Anyone who interrupts my sleep, I'll bite them to death." He said with a menacing glare.

"Eep." I squeaked while I was filled with terror. Chrome was practically fainting right on the spot. Don't die on me, Chrome! He neared closer and closer. I guess this is the end. He revealed two tonfas. How did he get that through the security? This guy must mean real business! He got into an attacking stance, and just when he was about to -

A grumbling noise rung my ears. It wasn't from me, and it sure wasn't from Chrome - she was half alive and on the ground. So, it came from that guy. He stopped himself from acting any further and retracted his tonfas. "On second thought." He muttered. "Give me your lunch."

What, but I'm hungry. He narrowed his eyes at me as if he was reading my mind. "Give it to me. Now." He growled.

"Okaay.." With no further a do a gave him my pink bento. He snatched it. I didn't even want the bento back, I just grabbed Chrome, and ran.

I looked at my watch, and groaned. 20 minutes of lunch and I'm starving! We didn't have a place to eat yet! I started to get agitated and ate in the vast hallways instead. Chrome regained her strength once we were away from that psycho creepo guy. "If a teacher found us eating in the hallways, we'd surely get scolded at.." I murmured. Chrome opened her bento and a nice aroma filled my nose which also made me drool.

"Do you want to share, Tsuna?" Chrome chuckled when I nodded. "Oh, but I only have one pair of chopsticks... We'd have to go to the lunchroom... to..." Her face paled again.

"Chrome!" I yelled while snapping my fingers, "It's okay, I'll go!"

When I got to the lunch doors, I could feel my stomach flip. Ugh. What if Bellia's there? She must be there since the lunch room's so loud. My hand reached for the door handle. A familiar high voice filled my thoughts, 'Oh? You had first lunch with us? Do boys make you throw up so bad that you have to eat in the bathrooms now? You're so pathetic!'

I whined to myself as I regretted every moment when I opened the door. My conclusions were correct. Bellia did have first lunch with me and she perfectly had a line of boys drooling over her. I almost puked.

I noticed that the chopsticks were on the other side of the cafeteria. All I had to do was get lost in the crowd. Yeah, get lost in the crowd. Blend in. A dull girl like myself is capable of doing such things. I dived in the crowd and avoided Bellia at all costs. I successfully got to the chopsticks and smiled in victory. Though such an easy task never existed in my life.

Once I turned around and walked, a person bumped into me and dropped his lunch tray. The food was covered all over him. Then that's when we got the attention. I froze and looked at the boy. He was that other guy in homeroom, the one that caught me staring at him. "I'm so sorry." I said to him quickly. A flock of girls giggled at me.

I looked at the crowd forming around us, and most of all, I spotted a certain blue haired, that I wanted to avoid no matter what. She deviously eyed me and then whispered to her friends. "She is such a screw up." She purposely made it audible so that she would hurt me and for the first time, it did. I was embarrassed by all the attention I was receiving, and I couldn't take it anymore. I quickly left the scene.

When I left the cafeteria, I felt so guilty. I'm such a horrible person, not only did I embarrass myself, but I also embarrassed someone else. I was also selfish! How could I just leave him? I should have offered to clean his shirt or take him to the nurse for a new, clean shirt. I bit my lip and found Chrome still sitting in the same spot.

Chrome tilted her head, "You took a long time.."

"Uh, yeah." I commented and then raised the chopsticks in one hand. She had a worried look on her face, but warded it off when we ate in silence. I didn't want her to get ideas so I piped up, "So, Chrome, isn't you're brother a senior? Don't you think he might be in the transferring?"

Chrome stopped eating as her eyes beamed and glittered, "Y - You're right!" I stared, dumbfounded at Chrome. Sometimes, she was such an airhead, like Kyoko was. "If he's in this school, then.. Then, you have to meet him, Tsuna!" I could tell she really admired her big brother.

"Um, Chrome, I never got the chance to ask, but... Why are you afraid of men, if you're so fond of you're brother?" I asked without a second thought. Her face started to get sullen. "You don't have to... If you don't want to..." I said slowly.

"It's okay. It's actually a funny story.." She grimly smiled, "And a tragic one." I gulped. "It all started in middle school. My brother started to change like he had a split personality, one thing he's his usual self, taking care of me like a nice big brother, then the next he's out-right cruel and scary! That's when I developed a fear of men!" I was lost beyond belief. "My brother noticed that I had distanced myself from him and then he learned about my fear, so there was only one solution... He cross dresses for my sake." She finished the story and sighed loudly. "That was so scary, I've never told anyone about my fear... I'm so glad I told you, Tsuna - Tsuna?"

What. How - Why. In all honesty, I don't want to meet you're brother, Chrome. "I need a moment." So. Her brother was the start of everything. Okay. Okay.

"Tsuna, you can't tell anyone! My brother doesn't like it when I tell people that he cross dresses." No kidding. Who would. "And when you meet him, don't tell him that I told you that kind of stuff..."

"My lips are sealed!" I smiled.

The intercom suddenly went on, "First lunch is over, Second lunch will begin."

I quickly stood up, "C'mon Chrome, Let's quickly leave before the hallways get flooded." She nodded.

When I got to my dorm, I heard a lot of racket. Oh dear. Am I obligated to enter this room? I sighed and opened the door. "Get off my bed." Haru seethed. "You sleep on the couch!" He glared at her. "Look, you - TSUNA!" She rushed over to glomp me. "Tell that snotty brat to sleep on the couch!"

I stared at Gokudera and if looks could kill, I'd be dead right now. "Please don't pull me into this." A gloomy aura surrounded me as I distanced myself from him. Haru was about to whine, but I was luckily saved by the intercom. It was time for second lunch to begin.

"Oops. That's my signal, See ya later Tsuna!" She waved and left the room. I was waiting for Gokudera to leave, but after 10 seconds.. He stayed. Right there. On Haru's bed.

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Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. This can't be! I have always perceived that the only type of boys I'm irked with are annoying and stupid, but now there are dangerous and deadly guys too?! I've already met two of the same species in one day, and one of them is my roommate! It won't be long 'til he comes after me!

"Finally that crazy chic left, she was so annoying." Gokudera commented as he sighed in grief. That suddenly snapped me from my thoughts. He turned his head to me and I could myself tense. "Hey you, what's your name?"

"Sawada Tsunayoshi.." I gripped the ends of my skirt. He wants to know my name so he can put me on his killing list! Someone help me! I'll surely die by tomorrow - Oh, I need to make sure I write out my will and then -

"Get me a soda, Sawada." My thoughts trailed off as he said that.

"Oh." I muttered to myself then quickly left the room. Well, maybe he isn't a killer.. Maybe I'm just getting way over my head in this.. Anyways, Haru might get mad that I let him boss me around. I seriously should start acting like a real feminist and stand up for myself, when it comes to these kinds of boys! When I approached the nearest vending machine, I browsed the selection. Oh yeah. He didn't even say what he wanted.. Except for, 'soda.' I sighed. Cola or Fanta.. Maybe I should get Cola? Fanta's a little too fruity for a guy like him. Don't question how I select things.

I took out my student card and swiped it, while pushing the button for Cola. I grabbed the Cola and walked back to my dorm. When I closed the door behind me, I said, "I got your soda.." He was in the same spot, almost lounging like a cat. I gave him the Cola and watched him open it.

I gaped as the Cola sprayed all over his face and up his nose to boot. My mouth hang. "Oh - I'm so sorry!" He even got it in his eyes too! How painful! He yelled in pain.

"AH! GET ME A TOWEL!" I ran to the bathroom and got the nearest towel. Then, I ran back and helped him clean up. I should've got the Fanta - at least that was in a plastic container! I put down the Cola and rubbed the towel on his eyes.

"I'm so sorry, I really didn't know that was gonna happen!" (So please don't kill me! It's too early, I haven't finished my youth!)

Gokudera jerked away from me, "It's fine, I'll do it myself!" He rubbed himself, and I realized that I might've been a little too helpful. I went out of my way to clean him, when instead, I could've just handed him the towel. I blushed in embarrassment.

Why do I keep causing misfortune to others around me? !