Disclaimer: Katekyo Hitman Reborn! is a creation of Amano Akira.

Another time that I'll be using romance as the only subject in this fic. It's basically a short, multi-chappie fic that was originally a collaboration that never happened. I apologize deeply to my fellow collaborator. I'll be ready for my hanging any time. DX

Warning: Character OOCness. Angst.

~K27~

I could only smile.

There he was looking at his school shoes, his nose already sick of inhaling too much air. Awkwardly, his eyes finally found mine, and his lips finally found the words to say.

"K-kyoko-chan."

I could only smile at him, as I replied back.

"Tsuna-kun."

He at first doesn't answer. He rummages through his pant pocket, and finally fishes out a piece of paper.

I could only muster a quick giggle as he folds it open. Clearing his throat, he reads its contents.

"C-congratulations on graduating... uh... junior high I mean-uhmm... yeah- that's all." He laughs a nervous one.

"You too, Tsuna-kun." I answer, surprisingly finding my voice cracking. This was the Tsuna I remember from long ago, since we were children. The unchangeable Tsuna. I've always wanted to be friends with him. To be close to him like this and talk to him alone like now. Even now, as the sky's orange fades to black, and the streets slowly begins to glow he still remains the old Tsuna.

But I know I might not see this Tsuna again.

"Kyoko-chan?"

I look at him and could only smile. If I didn't, he wouldn't be smiling also.

"Yes, Tsuna-kun?" I then hand him from my bag the cakes I bought from the sweet shop we passed earlier.

"C-can we take a walk? Before I leave and all..." he doesn't look at me. He was once more looking at his shoes, and from there, I saw a shade of red. He holds the bag of cakes in one hand and stuffs his left hand in another. I trailed behind and walked.

"Time sure flies, doesn't it?" he says in a cheerful way, though there was a melancholic feeling to it. "Before we were simply middle schoolers and now we're already entering high school."

"Y-yeah. Things really happen so fast." I laugh, as the sky slowly dots up with stars, and the streets emit their own light.

He then pauses walking and then takes from my package a lemon-flavored cake and then hands me another. A bench was beside us. We then shared that seat, and began munching up the cakes.

"Look," says Tsuna, pointing at the sky. "Those stars shape like Lambo's head."

Sure enough, I also gaze at that direction. I smile. It really looked like Lambo-chan. The stars neatly arranged themselves in curls to resemble his head. There were his sparkling eyes, and that cute, slightly mischievous mouth. "It really does," I chuckle and then saw another set of stars. "That one looks like Reborn!"

He laughs also. "See that one? That looks more like I-pin."

"That looks like Hibird!"

"Hibari-san's bird?"

"Yeah. Isn't it cute?"

"U-huh. Oh look at that one! That looks like a baseball bat."

"That one seems like a cigarette!"

"Gokudera-kun's and Yamamoto-kun's!" Both of us squeal in unison as we look into each other before retreating under the stars.

"Everyone's... really leaving, right?" I ask finally, smiling at him. "Reborn-chan, Lambo-chan, I-pin-chan, Bianchi-san, Gokudera-san, Yamamoto-san, Hibari-san, Onii-chan... even..." I trail off. I didn't want to say you. I didn't want to make him worry about me.

"There's still Haru-chan." He reminds me. "You'll be okay with her. Hibari-san's pet also since Reborn said pets weren't allowed in the Mafia-" he then suddenly stuffs his hand into his mouth for no reason.

"But still..." I whisper. Even if Haru-chan was there, there were people who weren't. Including Tsuna-kun. But I don't want him to know I'll be sad or anything. If he did, then I might look more like a crybaby. I don't really want him to see me like that. Like what Onii-chan sees in me. No... I...

"Will you be all right? I mean... without Onii-san you-"

"N-no. I'll be okay. I can live by my own anyway." I say quickly. For him to worry about me he shouldn't...

"What about your parents-umm- Kyoko-chan? Will you be okay with them overseas and all?"

"Oh them?" I simper before looking at the sky. "I don't know if they'll come back anytime soon. Mother and father's relationship isn't as strong as it used to be. I'm really scared of what's happening out there. I don't want them to break up, that's all..."

"Don't worry about that." He says, as he gives me a piece of the last cake. "I'm sure it'll be okay. I- I'm positive about it."

"Okay." I smile, but not believing his words. Whenever they come home, they would often argue. I think it was better if they were away. There were times also that either one of them would leave the house and not come back for a while after a fight. It was okay whenever Onii-chan was around or when I talk to my friends but now that both were away-

"Come on then- uh Kyoko-chan," says Tsuna standing up and looking at me to rise also. I do, and follow him.

As we continue our walk, the more our talks lessen. From the way of direction, it seems that we were going to our house. The more we take our steps, the more I didn't want it to stop. The more we walk, the more I realize that even if I say it, it would be pointless. But...

My feet root themselves to the pavement. Tsuna hears me and glances at my way.

He sees it too.

"Please don't go." I whisper, tugging at his shirt and not looking at him. But he sees it.

"I beg you."

The tears...

"I will miss Lambo-chan. Reborn-chan. I-pin-chan. Bianchi-san. Gokudera-kun. Yamamoto-kun. Onii-chan. Nana-san..."

... that fell slowly...

"And... you. Tsuna-kun."

...from my cheeks to his shirt.

"But I know it's useless even if I say it, right? I'm really a fool." They were falling harder now. From there, I let go. I'm really stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid!

But...

He...

The lights... the stars...

It didn't make much sense anymore, when I felt his hand squeeze against mine.

"You're not the only one." He smiles at me, before fully embracing me. "What was I afraid of? Kyoko-chan, please forgive me. I-I was too afraid to accept it. I was too afraid of what you'll think of me as no-good Tsuna. Only now will I accept it. Thank you."

"Tsuna-kun..."

"Shh..." he murmurs, as he pulls me closer. "Tell me, Kyoko-chan, if I told you that you're a really special person to me, would you believe it?"

I stop my tears. What was Tsuna-kun trying to say?

He was walking me now, the smile small and pure on his lips.

"You're really a good friend to me. And I don't want that to change, Kyoko-chan." He says finally, like how I remember the simple Tsuna-kun would tell me.

I smile also as I hold his hand, making him turn red.

"Same here." I reply.

From there, we reach the gates of my house. Everything seems so silent as he opens the door.

Then a popping sound.

"Suprise!"

Inside, I saw lots of streamers and decorations on the walls. The lights suddenly turned on, and everyone inside is suddenly bathed in colourful light. There was everyone. Haru-chan, Yamamoto-kun, I-pin-chan, Lambo-chan, Gokudera-kun, Bianchi-san...

"Wh-what's this?" Tsuna-kun became his old self again.

"You're late," said Reborn-chan, appearing out of nowhere to hit the unsuspecting Tsuna-kun in the back of his head with a paper fan. "But I guess it was okay, seeing you brought Kyoko."

"What is all this, Reborn-chan?" I then ask the baby, also quizzical like Tsuna-kun.

"A 'farewell' isn't complete with a farewell party, hey." Collonelo-chan suddenly said from behind. "I can't believe that person didn't tell you." He pointed at the face-down Tsuna-kun.

"I didn't know either!"

All of us laugh at Tsuna's remark. From there, Yamamoto-kun gives me a tray of sushi to gobble. Happily, I take a bite.

It is six-o'clock when the party ended. Everyone is now going to leave and it didn't mean just my home but also Namimori. I didn't want them to. But, as Tsuna-san said, this was what they were supposed to do.

As all of them make a beeline for the exit, it is my brother to bid me last. Tsuna-kun was the first to leave, as he was chased by Reborn-chan to pack his bags.

"I'll call you, Kyoko-chan." Onii-chan assures me as he patted my head. "Don't worry Kyoko. I had my club members to patrol this house 24 hours. I even had that Hibari to have the Disciplinary committee to come too."

Onii-chan is as protective as ever.

"Goodbye then Onii-chan." I say, running to him and then hugging him tightly. "Be careful on those sumo matches of yours in Italy. Tell the same to Tsuna-kun and the others."

"R-right," said my brother like he had forgotten something vitally important. "Well, see you then, Kyoko." The door closed behind him.

As I clean the living room, I find out that my brother had forgotten the bag that contains his underwear. Sigh. My brother never changes.

But from there, I receive a phone call. From my mother. Her call became the last call I will ever receive from a parent and the first I receive of how cruel people can be.

Corny. Corny. Corny! Absolutely corny! Ughh. I hated how this fic turned out. Just hope the next chapters don't turn out like this one.