Sweet Adolescence

AN: Please enjoy yourself.

Disclaimer: I don't own KHR (insert joke here).

Couples: 1827, (I can consider adding a new character as long as it doesn't disrupt my outline for this story. Just ask.)

Warning: FRAGMENT CITY (How I like to write.)

OOC: Yes. There will be a lot. I will try to the best of my abilities not to, but this story makes it impossible. But I hope you'll come to love it instead. 3

Chapter One: Sweet Beginnings

Everything was normal. Everything was simple, in order, and perfect.

That is how everything should be.

But all beautiful things must come to an inescapable doom.

Why must I wake up, drenched in sweat, hoping everything goes back to normal, only to realize I've gone mad.

My heart. It beats. Faster. Faster. Faster. Everyday. Sometimes it's the only thing I hear, feel, and see. All my senses are lagging behind while I must drag them against their will in order to hopelessly try to achieve order – for everything to be normal.

Simple.

Perfect.

I wish I realized what "this" could do to a man.

Especially when "he" crushes you so deeply...

Your thriving and beating heart can't take it anymore.

And your mind eventually fades to black...

"Ahem," a man dressed in all black coughed into his elbo as he continued to stare at his inanimate boss. "Ahem." He tried again. No movement. The man sighed as he combed his pompadour carefully.

His boss was at it again.

Lost in his world.

Kusakube sighed for the fifth time that morning, continuing to wait patiently until his boss turned around and gave him some attention. He felt like a dog waiting for his master to stop working and throw him a ball to go fetch. He half admitted that their relationship was quite similar. Boss throws the commands, he gets them done.

Kusakube stared at his boss' face. A stern gaze pierced through the window looking at the front gates of Nami-chu school. He wondered what could his boss be looking at.

"Kusakube." A deep velvet voice broke the silence of the reception room.

Kusakube felt his legs give out and quickly picked himself up. "Y-yes Hibari-san?" he stuttered as he looked up at his boss who continued gazing out of the window. Kuskube felt his face heat up as he realized that Hibari heard all his attempts to try to get his attention... He didn't just cough, he clumsily sang Namimori's anthem.

"School's starting. Attend to the late students." Hibari said calmly yet stern never leaving his gaze toward the front gates of the school.

Kusakube looked puzzled but didn't question it. "Yes sir." The disciple quickly bowed as he left the room. He took one last glance at his boss.

"Attending to the late students" was one of Hibari's favorite past time.

Something was off.

But Kusakube knew better than question the wisdom of Hibari. He shrugged it off as he walked outside to do his job.

From above the raven-head watched lifelessly at the front gates. The sound of a clock only grew louder to fill the room.

But for Hibari.

His heart was the only thing he could hear as he waited anxiously for "him."

The man that could potentially change Hibari's life into a magnificent and life-defying rose...

Or change Hibari's life into a thornfilled rose, tearing at his flesh.

Sweet to look at. Lovely to smell. But dangerous

To touch.

To have.

To want.

Even so. Somewhere in the back of Hibari's mind.

He knew. But couldn't help it.

Everything was so complex. So disoriented. Clusmy. Crowded.

But.

It was comforting.

Mornings are a huge hassle, planning to wake up early but wake up with only five minutes before school. Having less time to get ready makes it so difficult to find that uniform.

Oh.

It was right on my closet door.

Petite hands rushed to comb gravity defying hair. One look in the mirror.

A smile.

A smirk.

Ready to go.

-Thwack-

"Reborn!" the brunette complained as he rubbed his throbbing head. An infant smirked as he looked up at his student. Tsuna gave Reborn the look before heading down the stairs to the kitchen, grabbing his breakfast and dashing out the door.

There was only two minutes left.

He knew it.

He was going to be late.

Tsuna ran like he never did before. He almost tripped but his momentum kept him going. His body and mind didn't want to face the punishment for being late. Been there, done that.

More times than he could count.

As he approached the school in lightning speed, the brunette's eyes glistened in hope.

He could make it.

He really could.

But all beautiful things must come to an inescapable doom.

The bell rang loudly. Tsuna froze in terror as the bell continued to ring repeatedly in his mind. His brain already sending him pain signals. His legs unconsciously walked backwards into another man's body.

-Thud-

Tsuna's color faded slowly. His hands shook fervently. His jaw clenched tightly, ready for that blow on his head. Tsuna closed his eyes tight and waited.

And waited.

And waited.

Tsuna frowned, puzzled why the prefect didn't hit him already. Tsuna slowly turned around.

Kusakube?

"Sawada Tsunayoshi. You're late." Kusakube said firmly as he gave a small smile at Tsuna. Color returned into the smaller body of the two.

"G-good morning." Tsuna said sheepishly while involuntarily giving Kusakube the puppy eyes.

Kusakube scratched the back of the neck, clearly falling for Tsuna's kicked puppy dog look.

He couldn't just beat him…

That sounds so wrong…

Especially because he's so…

Small.

"Kusakube." A husky voice called out in a hasty manner.

"A-ah! Boss!" Kusakube whipped around to see Hibari standing there with his arms crossed, looking a bit dishevelled. A small animal slowly hid behind a bigger animal, wishing to look unpleasant in front of his prey.

Hibari pointed at Kusakube's jacket near his pocket. Kusakube blankly stared at his boss with confusion.

Hibari growled irritably with impatience.

"Paper."

Kusakube's light bulb lit up as he pulled out a white slip of paper from his pocket and scribbled on it. When he finished, he turned around to give it to the small animal that gave out a small shriek.

"Boss let you off easily. You have detention."

Tsuna was shocked, trying to look at Hibari who disappeared just as abruptly as he came. The brunette hesitantly grabbed the paper with distrust and wondered what came over Hibari.

"You should go to class now." Kusakube said who was just as confused as Tsuna.

Something was definitely off.

Kusakube shrugged it off again and gave a quick wave goodbye to Tsuna as he walked into the school signalling to his followers to close the gate.

Tsuna let out a puff of air in relief. He clenched the paper in his hand and smiled. He felt so relieved that he didn't receive a beating. Too bad Tsuna didn't notice that the paper said…

Detention. After school.

With Hibari Kyouya.

Let's just say a shrill scream could be heard miles away from Namimori school during lunch.

With a few sobs afterwards.

Somewhere hidden from the view of the crowding herbivores, a sadist smiled crookedly.

Torture was one of Hibari's favorite past times.

Both prey and predator were looking forward to detention for two entirely different reasons.

One associated with fear.

The other associated with sadistic joy.

-Creek-

-Thud-Thud-Thud-

The small table vibrated moving slightly in uneven rotations. Silence sat comfortably in the room with the occasional wind visiting the windows that rattled in reply.

Teeth started to chirp constantly as tension decided to enter the room and sit right next to a small prey – cornered and helplessly alone.

Weak arms gripped the small table as the brunette waited nervously for the devil to arrive. To take him away to somewhere dark and ghastly. He wasn't ready to die.

Atleast not yet.

He could never know what it's like to have a girlfriend.

First date.

First kiss.

First time…

Just as Tsuna's soul reached daydream mode, the door of the Reception Room opened with a loud bang.

He's here.

More accurately,

It's here.

Tsuna believed Hibari was not human at all. Just a crazy fighting machine with no heart and a will to kill.

Tsuna mentally cried as he stared blankly at the opening waiting for—

Kusakube?

"I came in here to see if someone put a desk in here when I asked them too," Kusakube paused as he stared at Tsuna.

"…I see it's there." Kusakube stated. He couldn't help but want to laugh. Tsuna looked so desperate to get out of there. The desk looked bigger than him! The bigger animal and smaller animal continued to stare awkwardly at each other for a few more minutes.

Kusakube knew what Tsuna was thinking.

Tsuna knew what Kusakube was thinking.

"Sawada Tsunayoshi. Boss is going to come. He's just a bit late. He… uh…" Kusakube looked up at the sky while scratching his cheek. "He had to take care of some… rough housers."

Tsuna paled and gulped slowly. He couldn't breathe.

He was going to end up like them in any second now.

The small animal shrunk in his chair. Tsuna was gone.

Kusakube looked pitifully at the small animal and went to comfort the small animal, patting his head softly and whispering soft comforts.

The brunette smiled shyly clearly appreciating the support.

"Kusakube." A growl engulfed the room in one full scoop. The dark intense aura consumed the air rapidly.

The beast was here.

And furious.

Tsuna heart stopped beating. His eyes could only follow the beast as he slowly emerged the two animals.

"Y-Yes boss?" Kusakube frantically said as he stood properly and bowed to his master.

"Leave!" The beast roared as he covered Tsuna from Kusakube's view. Tsuna wished he could see the last moments of freedom but he could only see black. Which strangely resembles the bruises he will be receiving any moment now.

After Kusakube left the room closing the door, the heavy atmosphere lifted…

Immensely.

Tsuna shivered from the sudden change of mood. He continued staring at Hibari's back.

Hibari breathed out his nose as he continued glaring at the door for a few seconds. He turned his neck to look at the Tsuna sitting as far as possible from him. Hibari stared silently making Tsuna quiver and shrink in his chair in fear. The best then quickly turned around covering his face with his hand as he walked over to his desk.

Tsuna imagined all sorts of expressions that Hibari had that he was covering.

Sadistic smirk.

Sadistic smirk.

Sadistic smirk.

Oh wait. They were all the same. Tsuna wasn't really creative anyways. All he knew was that his future was going to end as soon as the raven-head turned around with his emotionless eyes that could kill anything a mile away.

Even though that was a popular rumor…

Tsuna believed it wholeheartedly.

He really did.

The raven-head ran a hand through his hair as he leaned on his table for support. He sighed tiredly and yawned.

At least the man was tired Tsuna thought.

After what seemed like eternity Hibari faced Tsuna and glowered at the small animal. The prefect proceeded to walk around his desk to receive a pile of papers and a small orange note.

The beast calmly put the pile of papers on top of Tsuna's desk and pointed to the note.

Tsuna gaped at Hibari's face searching for any signs of rage or malice or any anger at all.

There was nothing.

Zip.

Scratch.

Tsuna felt scared.

This was worse than Hibari being angry.

Who knows what calm Hibari was thinking.

Tsuna looked puzzled as he just remembered how furious Hibari was when he came in the room. What exactly happened? Why was the beast that was so angry so calm one second later?

The brunette shrugged. He didn't want to look into it.

Small hands grabbed the note and opened it. Tsuna paled and paled after reading each word on the small orange paper.

Tears escaped two delicate brown eyes.

Dame-Tsuna,

For a week, Hibari will be your tutor.

I am going on a business trip.

Ciaossu,

Reborn.

Tsuna's hand shook creating a rattling sound with the paper quivering in his hands limply. Tsuna slowly looked up at Hibari's eyes.

Silver-blue eyes looked back.

The start of a beautiful relationship between

Prey and predator.

It's the start of a sweet beginning.

AN: It's been a while since I wrote a short story especially since I abruptly ended my other one… Creativity just left me. I don't know. But please accept my apology.

Shorter chapters are easier for me, which would allow me to update faster by the way…

Thanks for reading.

Sorry long AN.

Please review! They keep my motivation to keep writing. TRUST ME. I don't like to write if no one likes my stories.

NEXT CHAPTER:

There will be a lot of fluff (wink wink). I was debating if I should've added a bit more, but I decided to cut it short in order to make the next chapter more… appealing... (Not the right word)

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I give you a… ~Yummy Chu. *3*