Chapter 3: Forbidden Thoughts, Familiarity and a Voice of 'Mine'

Thanks to the aid of Vongola77, I've decided that the date when Yuki meets Nagi shall be October 15. Precisely 2 days after Iemitsu met Mukuro(who was posessing Nagi at that time) and asked him to be Tsuna's Mist Guardian. Also, 8 days before the Mist Ring Battle. I'm glad I bought Vongola77~ Now then, onto the story!~

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10:20pm: Yuki's House

Dear Diary,

I met Nagi today~ It seems that Kanabe Mukuro-sama saved her in the past so she's following him now. She told me that she's met Ken and Chikusa as well. Their hideout is still the usual place, Kokuyo Land. Nagi seemed kind of upset when I asked about her last name... Could she probably have a negative relationship with her family? Anyway, I'm heading over to Kokuyo Land tomorrow to meet Ken and Chikusa again. I'm really excited to meet them again. It's been slightly over a month since I last saw them... No thanks to that mafia kid... But I'm wondering, if Ken and Chikusa are here, where's Mukuro-sama? I also hope to get some answers from them to the questions that were left unanswered until now...

- Yuki.

I put my diary back in the fake textbook cover and put it in one of the bookshelves. After that, I got into bed, pulled up the sheets over me and turned off the bedside lamp.
10:20pm: Kokuyo Land
"Ken, Chikusa."
"Where the heck did you fgo you stupid girl? We were looking for you, pyon."
"Where have you been Chrome?"
"I was working part-time as a librarian in Tsukiyume Private School..."
"Why the heck did you do that, pyon?"
"Well... Humans need food and water... And all of these cost money so..."
. . .

"Ken... Chrome has a point..."

"I guess.... But in the past... I think Mukuro-san just used illusions to trick the cashiers there... Can't you just do that you stupid girl?"
"But... That's called stealing isn't it? And isn't stealing a bad thing...?"
"Tch. Like that matters, pyon."
"Chrome, you said you went to Tsukiyume Private School just now right?"
"Yes. Why Chikusa?"
"Did you see anyone in particular that caught your eye?"
"Like heck she even knows how to-"
"Yes... If I remember correctly... Her name was Kirihana Yuki...Ah, she also said that she would be coming over tomorrow."
"That's good to know. Chrome, do you have her number?"
"Eh..? Erm.. Ah, she did. Where did I..."
Chrome took out a neatly folded piece of paper out from the pocket of her Kokuyo uniform.
"Why do you need it?"
"She's right, pyon. Mukuro-san would be really angry if he finds out you're- Ouch! What was that for?!"
Chikusa had thrown one of his yo-yo's and it hit Ken right in the face.
"It's not what you think Ken. Just think - Yuki's rich and she's indirectly one of us. I'm sure she would be happy to provide for our living expenses. That way, Chrome wouldn't feel guilty about stealing, nor would be keep on complaining Ken."
"Since when did I complain?!"
"Since this morning after all we ate was a light breakfast."
"Guh.... Fine..."
"Chikusa."
"Hmm? What is it Chrome?"
"What kind of relationship did Yuki-san have with Mukuro-sama?"
"... It's... Complicated..."
"I see..."
Next day, after school, 2:30pm: Kokuyo Land
"It's been a while since I've been here... I wonder if they're here yet. It would feel wrong to just go in when I know they're actually living here... Should I wait for tem? But if they're actually already inside and I'm standing out here waiting for them, I would just be an idiot wouldn't I...? What should I do...?"
"Ah! It's you again!"
I turned in the direction of which the voice came from.
"Ken... Chikusa... Chrome..."
Turns out that Ken got in trouble with the teacher and was called to the Principal's office.
:Chikusa, here's the money you asked me to bring. I'll come back roughly once ever week to give you guys some more. Is that alright?"
"It's alright. You're a great help Yuki."
"Everyone of us here is the same. We're supposed to help each other right? Anyway, where's Mukuro-sama?"
There was silence. Had I said something wrong...?
"Mukuro-sama... Is still imprisoned."
Chikusa adjusted his glasses and looked down as he spoke.
"Why? You guys were always together. So why is he still-"
"Shut up, pyon!"
"..."
"Ken, don't be so rude."
"But-"
"She lost her memories, but she's still an important person."
"Memories..? What do you mean Chikusa?"
"... You'll know soon enough. For now Yuki, I suggest you go back and change into home clothes. People might misunderstand if you come in wearing your scool uniform."
"Eh...? Ah, I understand. I'll be back in a while."
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After she went, Chrome asked,

"What did you mean by 'important person' Chikusa?"
Chikusa turned to look at Chrome.
"Mukuro-sama didn't tell you?"
"Yes... If it's anything he could tell me, he hasn't yet."
"It's best if you ask Mukuro-sama about that matter. If he hasn't told you, it might mean that he either doesn't intend to let you know, or he thinks you're not ready to know just yet. But... I'm sure he's bound o tell you one day. So there's no need to worry about being left in the dark about this matter."
"I see... Can I ask something?"
"What is it?"
"Is Yuki-san 'good news' or 'bad news'?"
"It would depend on how you see it. If you se her as someone who would be able to get Mukuro-san out of Ven-"
"Ken."
"Opps... Nearly said it out..."
"... It's okay. I won't ask anymore. I don't mind if I don't know, so there's no need to worry about that either."
"That's good to hear. Come on, let's go in. Yuki should be able to find her way around herself."

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2:50pm, Yuki's house

I changed into something a lot less extravagent when compared to my school uniform - tight black pants, a short, ruffled navy skirt and a ruffled three-layered white singlet. Wait... I looked at myself in the mirror.

"This is..."
The exact same clothes I was wearing when I first met Mukuro-sama that day.
"It sure brings back memories...
'Memories'...
"... I wonder what Chikusa met by that fact that I had lost my memories... I remember that I was brought up by my parents, I had lots of toys and stuff when I was a kid until I was six, then they told me to concentrate more in lady-like stuff... I don't get what's missing..."
Kufufufu~ Yuki, you currently don't need to worry about such a matter...
"Mukuro-sama! But from where..."
I'm right here.
"Eh?"
The second I blinked, the surroundings changed to that of a vast plain, with a few tres scattered here and there.
"Mukuro-sama! Where are you?"
"Here."
I turned around and saw Mukuro-sama standing right behind me.
"M-Mukuro-sama... What is this place?"
"This is an illusionary world that I created to be able to meet you without the help of Chrome."
"..."
There are so many questions I want to ask him... But I don't know where to start...
"Kufufufu. I can tell from your face that I might need to answer quite a number of questions... But I have to tell you, I might not be able to tell you the answer to most of them."
"... !!!  What did Chikusa mean when he said that I lost my me-"
"That, you would find out in due time. You'll get all of them back supposedly ten years later if the right events occur."
"What kind of events?"
"Kufufufu. To tell the truth, I myself aren't sure. But I'm sure me meeting you is one of them. If we never met, I think you would never have found out you have lost memories."
"-"
"I suggest that you stop asking questions about this matter... I'm not comfortable answering them... To tell the truth..."
He turned his back towards me and looked into the distance.
"...I'm not supposed to even think of that time..."
"... I.. I won't ask such questions again..."
"That's good to know. I'm geting bad vibes just thinking about it."
"..."
"Kufufu. It's about time I go back... It's tiring to talk to both you and Chrome at the same time and answer your questions... In fact, the both of you asked almost the exact same questions. The two of you are alike. Take care of each other. Understand?"
"Yes..."
"That's a good girl."
He petted me on the head and as soon as his hand left the top of my head, the illusion disappeared and I was back in my room lying down on the floor.
I got up and touched my head.
"Mukuro-sama..."
! I felt something clipped onto my hair. I unclipped it and took it out.
"A hairclip...? How did it get there...?"
It was of a simple design and had some flowers on it.
"These flowers... Are they made out of kimono material...?!"
The clip looked foreign, yet familiar at the same time.
"... Maybe I saw it in a shop somewhere, bought it and threw it on the ground.... Maybe there's another stuck in my hair somewhere..."
Indeed, I soon found another one. Thinking that they might've been from Mukuro, I clipped one each on each side of my head. I looked once more into the mirror and thought that something was missing...
"I got it!"
3:20pm, Kokuyo Land

"Geez... Where did that girl run off to? We've been waiting for her for ages, pyon."

"Ken, have you forgotten that she can't run? If she does, she'll faint if she runs for more than 10 minutes."
"Chikusa, does Yuki-san have a weak physique?"
"Yup. If she runs for more than 10 minutes a day, she'll faint and suffer from heatstroke."
"ah.. I see. Oh yes, Ken..."
"What is it you stupid woman?"
"Mukuro-sama told me to tell you something..."
"M-Mukuro-sama?! What is it?!"
"Um... He said 'Be nicer to Chrome or you'll get it. And stop feeding her snacks and give her something normal once in a while at least' I think..."
"Ugh... He found out huh...?"
"I told you Mukuro-sama would find out about it sooner or later..."
"S-Shut up, pyon!"
"I'm sorry that I'm so late!"
"What took you so... long..."
"What is it?"
"Your hairstyle..."
"Those clips..."
"Ah, Mukuro-sama gave me these clips~ They're cute aren't they? And.. My hairstyle...? Ah!  must've forgotten to untie my hair after I finished cooking!"
I put the baskets down and was about to untie my hair when Chikuss said it was alright to leave it like that. I picked up the baskets and set them on a table.
"I'm sure you guys haven't eaten anything since yesterday, so I made some light snacks. Please help yourselves."
"Great, pyon! I missed Yuki's cooking!"
"Sory for the trouble Yuki."
"This is nothing. Friends should help friends afterall."
'Friends are just mundane things that pull you back. You don't need them, explains [          ]'
"Eh...? Who's there...?"
"Yuki-san...?"
"I thought I heard a voice just now which doesn't belong to Mukuro-sama..."
"Do you have any idea who it could be?"
"No... But... It sounded a lot like... me..."
"Yuki-san, it might've just been in your head..."
"Maybe..."
"... Yuki, what did that voice tell you?"
"Well... It told me that friends were unseless, and that they would just hold you back..."
Ken and Chikusa looked at each other as though they knew what was going on.
"Yuki, I suggest you go back home for now. We'll all be in trouble if you're seen here."
"I guess you're right.. I'll leave the food here so just help yourselves to it. Oh, and remember to keep the leftovers in the fridge."
"We'll remember to. Be careful on your way back."
"I will..."
They're hiding stuff from me again... I feel so left out. There's a big difference between not knowing and knowing but not being told about it... Once I got home, I looked once more into the mirror and undid my hairstyle. I changed into normal home clothes and lay down on my bed. I wrapped the sheets around me and tried to go to sleep. Even though it was just afternoon, I felt tired and wanted to sleep for some unknown reason. Soon after, I feel into a deep sleep... But it wasn't a peaceful one...

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Okay, okay, so I didn't say how Chrome's name was formed. Who cares? I sure don't. There are still plenty of days left to explain it. By the way, Yuki's gonna turn a bit mental starting from the next chapter. Oh, the voice she heard caused her to go mental, not the other way around. The hairstyle that Ken and Chikusa were refering to was um... Mukuro's hairstyle. But since she has long hair, a more accurate explanation wold be tyl Mukuro's hairstyle. Look forward to the next chapter~

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