"I want to go to Namimori Middle School" Everyone stared at the almost 13 years old with dark brown hair, longer at the lower part, as if he had grown a second head. Even Yuuichi. They were all so sure that he'll definitely go to this prodigy school that he was scouted to, instead of this, average school of this town's. Being a top student of their Primary school, having to always getting straight 'A's and occasionally full marks for certain subjects here and there along with his whole career's and future's path shining upon him as clear as daylight, that, would be the least expected thing from him. To go to an average school. Heck it probably was never even on the list.

"R-ryuu? What are you talking about? Didn't you already accepted the scouting?"

"Sorry, Father. But I rejected it" They all looked at him as if he was joking but, he was dead serious. "I want to go to Namimori Middle" Sakura and Kei looked directly into his eyes, as if daring him to say it again. Despite that, he didn't back down and looked back at theirs' with firm resolve.

Sakura sighed, knowing that once her eldest son decided on something, he won't change it. "Alright-" Kei looked like he wanted to protest but gave up when his wife glared at him, promptly resigned on persuading his son too. "-But can you tell us why?" Even though she knew the perks of her sons, but she could never understand what was ever on the mind of the eldest. Not like anyone could anyway.

Ryuuichi smiled with the familiar, knowing look with hints of anticipation. "Thank you... It's because there's something I need to do at that school" 'And to be an audience to what will happen and to find answers' He wouldn't say that last bit. He couldn't. It's not because he's scared of rejection and made fun of. No. It's because the fact that he have memories from his previous life AND knowing the fact that this world doesn't exist. Who would believe him anyway?

He turned towards the surprisingly silent twin. He was usually hyper and he anticipated that he would shouted in protest and all. "Yuu, I know you wanted to go to that school really badly. So you don't have to follow me-"

"I'll go with you" Yuuichi interrupted him. His eyes firmed at the decision. Ryuuichi frowned. He really didn't think that his brother would want to follow him. "Why? You'll have a better and smoother way, not to mention it'll be fun-"

"It's true that I really wanted to go to that school.." "Then why-" His sentence was once again cut off. "But if you're not with me, I don't want to go there. It wouldn't be fun... And it's kind of lonely without you.." He looked at the youngest, disbelieved. Yuuichi could feel the stare boring holes at him and his cheeks heated up. He quickly added.

"B-besides!! How can you protect me when you're not with me!? Are you going to break your promise?!" He pouted, cheeks reddening even more with his brother including their parents.

"W-what!?!"

Ryuuichi suddenly burst, laughing out loudly. Sakura and Kei silently squealed at the adorable sight, seriously, the brotherly love between the two twins are so hilarious and cute that the two doesn't know how to take it. Ryuuichi slung an arm around his neck, pulling him into a headlock and rubbed his head with his free hand forcefully with a large grin. "Yes yes, Young Master~" Yuuichi yelped in pain, struggling to break away.

He had a fond smile. He suddenly remembered the incident 4 years ago that made him promise to protect his younger brother.

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A loud bang silenced the whole class. The students who were chattering loudly all looked at the cause of noise, all shaken. There was no teacher since it was a free period. Ryuuichi, who was writing something in his notebook, something that he usually do, looked up and towards the cause. His eyes widen at the sight.

"What the hell did you say you punk!!!" It was a senior judging by the colour of the tie he had. He was holding Yuuichi up by his collar, choking him at the same time. "I said, YOU'RE NO MATCH FOR US!!!" Yuuichi spat back at the senior.

The senior's face went red in anger. "That's it!!! YOU ASKED FOR IT!!" Ryuuichi saw red when a fist collided onto Yuuichi's cheek. He fell down onto the ground, cupping his bruised cheek, blood dripped from his cut lips. The senior was about to kick him when a leg slammed at the back of his head, making him bang into the chairs and tables. The students yelped in surprised and jumped out of the way. Yuuichi himself was surprised.

"WHO THE HELL DID THAT?!!?" The senior turned around, clutching his throbbing head. He shivered when he saw a furious dark brown hair boy, looked similar to Yuuichi minus the longer hair, looming down at him. A foot slammed just right beside his head. Ryuuichi bent down and grabbed the senior the same way he grabbed his brother, and tugged him upwards to meet him eye to eye, face inches away from his.

"Hey" The senior couldn't stop himself from shivering in fear at the venom dripping voice. He suddenly wished that there's a hole to swallow him up. "Who said you could hit my brother?" His voice is so low that everyone could feel the temperature dropping down a few degrees.

"I'll let you off if you beg for forgiveness" His dark brown eyes taunted him, daring him to do otherwise. "S-s-sorry!!! P-please forgive me!!!!" He gazed at Yuuichi, who stuttered an alright, not wanting to accidentally anger his snapped brother any further. He looked back at the shaking senior and smirk, quite evilly. "Too bad. I was planning to do this and that, ya know? How disappointing~"

His smirk fell and a death glare pierced right into his soul, scaring him so much that he's so sure that he'll have nightmares. "One warning though. If I see even a single hair of yours, trust me, I'll make you personally wish that you weren't born"

Frighten, officially and deeply traumatized, the senior squeaked out a yes and nodded frantically. Ryuuichi smirked internally but smiled oh so sweetly on the outside that scared the poor guy even further and he almost ted himself. "Good. Now scram" The senior immediately ran away with his tail between his legs and out of the hell hole when he let him go. He turned around and saw the audience he had. Two teachers and their students from the neighboring classes, and opposite were outside of his classroom, all staring at him with great fear.

Even the teacher didn't dare to interrupt him. They even flinched when his gaze met theirs. 'Wow. Who knew I've this side... But first..' He paid no heed at them and walked towards his brother, who was still on the ground with eyes wide. He had never seen Ryuuichi this furious before. Maybe annoyed and irritated, but never like this. He was usually level headed and never gets angry at anyone. Even at those who accused of him cheating on tests.

He kept his eyes on his brother, no he wasn't afraid. He was more worried. When Ryuuichi crouched down in front of him and gently removed his hand from his cheek, he saw something foreign in his eyes. Fear? Concern? He don't know, nor get it. But that doesn't stop him from being worried.

"R-ryuu, you-" He flinched at the pain. He guessed that he must have accidentally bitten his inner cheeks. It hurts. "Don't talk." Ryuuichi said nothing more and helped him up. He was pulled out of the classroom, not before the older twin said that he'll bring him to the infirmary. The crowd outside immediately made way for them, even the teachers. Ryuuichi didn't even bothered to acknowledge their existence and simply went their merry way, except, it's not really that merry.

When they reached the infirmary, Ryuuichi literally slammed open the door, dragged Yuuichi in and closed the door. The school doctor jumped when the door was slammed twice. She turned to reprimand the culprit but the thought of doing so was immediately thrown out of the window when she saw Yuuichi's bleeding lips and bruised cheek.

She quickly patched him up, telling him to place the pack of ice on his cheek. During the whole time the chool doctor was mother henning him, Ryuuichi stayed silent on a plastic chair. His eyes were shadowed by his bangs. Then the school doctor left, saying that she had some meeting to attend and left the twins in the infirmary by themselves.

"R-ryuu?"

The said boy was silent. He didn't answer him. Yuuichi's concern immediately shot up. "H-hey Ryuu! Are you alright...!" Ryuuichi stood up and stalked towards his twin who was sitting on a bed, scaring the daylight out of him, only to be wrapped up in a tight embrace. "Sorry.. Should've stop him earlier" He pulled away slightly to meet his twin's eyes. "You're ok, right?" Fear swirled in his eyes. Yuuichi, stunned and all, smiled at him. His arms wound around him and hugged him, ensuring him. "Yeah.."

"Thank goodness............ I promise.. That I'll protect you.. From any harm. I'll never let anyone hurt you again.."

Let's just say, from that day on, no one, by no means unless one wanted a death wish, not even the teachers, dared to even shout at the twins. 

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"Tsu-kun!! Wake you!! You'll be late!!" The day started with Sawada Nana waking up early in the morning, getting the newspaper from the mail box and making breakfast and lunch box for her only son, Sawada Tsunayoshi. After he goes to school, she would do house work or go out to buy some necessities. But this particular morning was slightly different. She would accompany her 13 years old son to his new school before going off to her friend's house, probably to have some mothers talk or something. 

A familiar shriek was heard along with loud rustlings and a loud thud. She sighed and shook her head fondly. She briefly wondered when will her clumsy son be able to stop depending on her.

"Ow ow ow...." Tsuna rubbed his forehead. He had fall face first off his bed after trying to get out, successfully tangled himself with his own blanket at the same time. The fact that he'll be late on his first day of school dawn him once again. He frantically scrambled to the bathroom, with his new school uniform in hand.

He was both excited, yet afraid. He hoped that he would be able to make friends, and erase his nickname "Dame-Tsuna". But dark thoughts quickly followed after the good ones. He sighed dejectedly, not wanting to raise his impossible expectation up further. He was sure that he'll be disappointed later. He had stop hoping for much after all these years.

"Good morning, mother" He greeted his loving mother, who greeted him back cheerily. "Good morning, Tsu-kun~ Are you excited?" He sighed for the second time. "Not really"

They had small talks here and there, Nana asking questions and him answering back. It was quite a normal morning actually. Though, he didn't realized it wasn't until he was right in front of the school gate. His mother was squealing at the sight.

"Oh my~!!"

"Geh..." There were booths and banners and students everywhere. The second and third years were all trying to recruit the freshmen into their club. The crowd was so packed that one would need a shovel to move, or a bulldozer as the matter of fact. He talked, more like begging, to her mother for a few more moments before Nana decided to leave. He was relieved. He definitely didn't want anyone to see her mother henning him. 

He then wondered. How the hell can he move pass the crowd. He didn't have any plan to join any clubs. He was basically below average at everything anyway. He stood in front of the gate for a few moments, thinking of a plan.

"Uwaaaaaaaaaaaa................................" The sudden exclamation was so loud that he jumped a little. He turned towards his left and saw two identical male. 'Have I met them before..? Why do they look so familiar?' He pondered. He just couldn't seem to recall where he had seen this twins before.

"Yuu, you're too loud" Ryuuichi reprimanded his brother, but it lacked of bites. He himself was surprised. He simply couldn't believe what he was seeing. 'This felt like the scene in-.... Is that..?' He saw the brunette, who was looking at them. Their gaze met, brown orbs of different hue stared right into each other.

Tsuna was surprised. He met the eyes of the longer hair teen, who gave him a smile and nod. It looked all so familiar but he just couldn't put a finger to it. 'What..?' The teen pointed to a direction. He turned towards the pointed place and saw the gap between the booths and the trees the school had. It was quite empty there, he could simply walk there to the gymnasium without being stopped every two seconds by recruit hungry seniors.

He realized that Ryuuichi was helping him. He turned back towards Ryuuichi to thank him but the twins were gone. Instead, they had joined the crowd. He briefly wondered why they didn't take the route but threw that thought away and walked into the school ground. 

Ryuuichi, even though he was being crowded by the seniors in the crowd like all freshmen are, his gaze never left the brunette. He simply stared at him until he disappeared at the back of the booths. A smile was plastered. 'I hope you could give me the answers I wanted after everything's over, Tsuna' 

"Yuuichi" He turned towards his brother, who was in the verge of dying in the cramped crowd. He almost laughed out loud when he saw his brother snapping sarcastically at one of the seniors. Deciding that he had enough, he simply pulled his brother out of the crowd. "You're joining the basketball club aren't you?" They both stomped past everyone, ignoring them, only to stop in front of a table. "Here"

He left Yuuichi by the booth before walking towards the archery and chess clubs' booth. Joining both of it. 

'I should at least learn archery just in case...'

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Hibari was leaning against a tree, his trained eyes scanned the crowd. Even if it peeves him to no end that those pitiful herbivores were crowding in front of him, he knew that this is the only day they could get people to join their club. He couldn't care less if they weren't able to. But the principal had asked him, no, begged him to let this day off. 

He scowled, glaring hard at a shaking herbivore who became his victim of said glare. Maybe he shouldn't have let it happen. Suddenly, his head whipped towards a spot, eyes focusing on a certain dark browned hair teen. He doesn't know why but that teen gave off a powerful aura. He watched that teen, dragging someone-his twins?- to a booth and walked off to another two by himself. Not one person disturbed him or stopped him.

Despite having a smile on his face, he gave off an unapproachable feel. Hibari felt a smirk tugged on his lips. Perhaps this year will be fun.

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'Blah blah blah blah... I shouldn't have expected that this opening ceremony would be fast. Damn. I suddenly wished that it was like the ones in my past life...'

Ryuuichi had a bored look on as he sat beside his brother on a metal chair. He simply couldn't care less about what the principal or teachers or whoever it was talking about. He was feeling impatient. He couldn't control it that he was shaking his leg so hard that he could feel the muscle protesting. He have been waiting for years after all. The sudden urge to jump on someone, specifically Tsuna, was so bad that he had to slap himself.

Yuuichi, on the other hand, was staring at his brother weirdly, who tched and slapped himself on the face. Basically everyone who sat near them looked at him strangely.

"Blah blah blah.. I now invite the President of the Disciplinary Committee, Hibari Kyouya-san" 

Ryuuichi perked up. Stopped whatever he was doing and stared up the stage. He saw the familiar black hair and fierce face. Internally, he squealed. In his previous life, she was a fan of Hibari. She basically couldn't surpass the large grin on her face whenever she saw Hibari on her laptop.

'I couldn't believe that I'm actually seeing him, in flesh and blood' 

"Whoever crowds or break the rules, I'll bite them to death" The death glare had everyone shivering, or sweated. But Ryuuichi, who had somehow expected it, snickered. His body bent down, hiding behind the one in front of him, shook in laughter. He hit himself on the knee a few times before he finally stopped shaking. He could feel Yuuichi's stare, knowing that he was crept out by him. Not like he could help it.

He straighten his body again, a permanent smile was on his face. He looked at Hibari's figure as he walked to the back stage without a care, leaving just simply after saying that one sentence that makes everyone's blood run cold.

The emcee coughed "Ummmm.. Now I would like to invite the top student of this year to give a speech...." Well, it's his turn now. Ryuuichi suddenly felt nerves wrecking him up. He never liked talking in front of such a large crowd. It doesn't matter if it's now, or in the past. Ryuuichi will never like it.

He walked up the stage, with a piece of paper in hand. Just as he stepped on the last step, he felt the disturbing stare everyone was giving him. And there, in all his glory, Hibari was staring at him too. He could see him standing at the back with his sharp, grey eyes. 'Holeh .......... I hate this.....'

Then, his body when autopilot. He walked towards the microphone, and spoke like a robot while he kept his eyes on his paper. In his mind, he was chanting I hate this over and over again. 'I want to burn everything down....'

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Hibari was surprised. For the first time, someone actually met his gaze without flinching. 'Shiroki Ryuuichi.....' He scoffed when he heard him talking mechanically. His smirked. This will be an interesting year.

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A/N= WELP. I DIDN'T MANAGED TO UPDATE IN A COUPLE OF HOURS LIKE I SAID YESTERDAY. I suddenly had something to attend to that I couldn't get to my laptop.... So yeah... AND HERE'S THE SECOND CHAPTER!!! 

I probably will get the third one out after like 9 hours later? Or maybe tomorrow.. Or the day after tomorrow.... DEPENDS. IDK.

So yeah!! 

[I apologize for any grammar, spelling, etc.etc. mistakes]