just on the phone with the man, who was reputedly out on "business". Kaoko didn't bother asking him.

arrived at Hibari's place a little while later with Tsuna and rang the doorbell. :3

stood outside the door to the Hibari home, and looked around, unconsciously going over the security of the place.

didn't have that many memories of Hibari-san's household, but the few that he does have are almost always linked to important events.

also had this impression that, despite Hibari's reputation, despite the fact that he's living with his notorious aunt, some of the--

local gangs still attempted to retaliate against one wrong or another done to them by the prefect by attacking *this* location. .-.

blinks when she hears the doorbell. She wonders who it could be... the woman fetches her gun and walks over to answer it.

opens the door just a crack first, but then swings it wider when she sees who's there.

Good morning, you two.

offers the pair a smile, and discretely holsters her gun behind her back.

not noticed anything different about Tsuna. Not yet, anyway.

a little too worried about other things.

blinked. He didn't miss the gun. He grew up around a baby who carried one around on a daily basis. ._.

Err. Is anything wrong? You look... nervous. .__.

to know how Tsuna suddenly got so perceptive. I mean, he had the potential, but...

blinks, and peers at the boy for a bit longer before realizing that he's no longer a boy.

"Ah. You and your younger self switched. Good morning, boss." she inclines her head.

settles for smiling sheepishly under the woman's scrutiny.

Good morning. Sorry for dropping by without prior notice. Mukuro wanted to visit Chrome, and I decided to tag along...

...She's at Shamal's apartment. I was just about to go and visit her myself.

turns away and walks inside. "I'll just get my things."

blinked again. Why would Chrome be at Shamal's department? o.o

Mukuro?

H-hai! o.o

jumped a little when Tsuna called his name.

had been thinking about the same thing as Tsuna.

...getting a little worried about Chrome.

steps out again, and closes the door behind her. "She was injured during one of her assignments for the Varia."

Shall we go?

Un.

looked at Mukuro in concern. The boy looked like he'd spaced out a bit there.

nodded, turning to Kaoko. "...How bad was it?"

Bad enough to knock her out for a while, but not bad enough for us to worry too much.

She's a tough girl. I think you know that better than I would, Mukuro.

trying to figure out why he doesn't have a single memory of this event. ._.

That may be true but...

trailed off, shaking his head. "...Do you have any idea who did it?"

just asking out of sheer curiousity. Really.

wasn't planning on getting back at the people who dared to hurt Chrome. Nope, not at all.

You'd best ask her for yourself.

heard enough about Mukuro to suspect something.

heading for her garage. "Shamal's place is kind of far from here. I'll drive us."

doesn't waste time and hurries after Kaoko, but he shoots Mukuro suspicious glances on the side.

just gave Tsuna a small smile and followed.