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Who: Gokudera and Fujiko (ask on aim or pm if you want to jump in)
What: Cigarette break #80 or something. (15? 13? I lost count)
Where: Sub top
Why: Zenigata makes Fujiko spazz and Fujiko/Gokudera are explosive
When: Nov. 22nd night.
Rating: ffft PG? they're talking about past which MIGHT get violent but...



Fujiko stormed out onto the top with a bottle of rum, a pack of cigarettes and a box of bullets. She really needed to shoot something but if she started shooting things every time Zenigata accidentally started a chain of events that set her off she was going to turn into Gokudera. Still, she tossed up a few plates and shot them dead center and then the following pieces that cracked. "Fucking hell," she growled out loud. "Stupid Jigen. Acting JUST like Jigen again. I can't fucking DEAL with this right now." Finally she sat down letting the glass and bullets fall in the ocean and leaned back for a cigarette break.

The entire last month she hadn't been able to smoke. Every time she picked them up it just reminded her of Lupin. It usually did. Sometimes it was the only reason she smoked. The taste, the smell, memories. And now once again he was gone and hadn't found her because he never was there when she made the mistake of wanting him. Which was just as well because she shouldn't want him. If he was there then everything would start going to hell like it always did. She took a long swig from the bottle ignoring the burn and looked up at the stars chasing an outline of a constellation that didn't exist. Grand Line stars were so strange. And because she was alone and emotional Fujiko did what she always did then and started singing. Fire Treasure this time. It was on her mind.

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Although the teen had disagreed with going out to join Fujiko for a smoke, he found himself apologizing to his boss and needing some fresh air. He was determined not to go near the sub, and instead headed onto the sun deck to enjoy his cigarette. No sun warmed him as he blew out long streams of gray into the night air, softened somewhat by the tune he could hear drifting up from the submarine beside them. Gokudera just took another long drag, lips pouted as he bit back a cruel and dishonest remark about how Fujiko's singing reminded him of stray cats being strangled in alleyways.

The teen glanced down over the rail at her, then back forward over the water, then back at her again, wondering if she was going to down the entire bottle of rum.

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Yes. Yes she was. Only not really since Fujiko hates getting drunk.

She drank more of the rum and curled up on her side cradling the gun and thinking hard. She knew Gokudera was up there. He was like Jigen when he got moody and did the same predictable things however much he insisted he didn't want to be treated like somebody else. "You don't have to pretend you're a fucking sumo wrestling team," she growled up to him. "He's not stupid. But I have to tell him how it is or Reborn or Tsuna do because he won't get it. I told you about the mafia in my world. About men like Poon. You think Zenigata doesn't know anything about them? He thinks that's all I am. You don't want him thinking that about the Vongola. Just... let me do it. Okay? I know how to handle him."

She didn't know. She felt like she was in a spiral of inevitable doom and chaos and about to explode. Still she had a plan. If anyone could work on Zenigata it was her. If nothing else she knew what NOT to say and saying "we're mafia" when they really weren't in this world and they weren't from Zenigata and Fujiko's world was a fucking red flag bad idea.

"You know I thought once you started getting laid you'd be nicer," she rolled her eyes.

ooc: pardon me and my shitty tenses.

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He cast his glare back at the water and flicked the ash from his cigarette while he listened to her. Only half of it really sunk in, though. "What's wrong with me telling him?" Gokudera felt offended for not being allowed to discuss his way of life. "Sure, the mafia from your world is different, but this guy has nothing on the Vongola specifically, and if he's smart, he should know that every family is different. Especially our family..." He knows his boss would never really accept being a mafia boss any time soon, so he probably wouldn't explain it as bluntly as Gokudera, or as smoothly as Reborn... But boss had a way of saying things in a way that was a bit... easier to understand.

There's a small silence and when he hears her starting to speak, he wonders if she's considering that might actually mean something to him. It does, but unfortunately it catches him off guard, like a right hook to the jaw. Gokudera makes a chocking and sputtering sound before his face goes a dark red. His glare falls back to her, "F-Fujiko! Th-That! It's none of your business!!!" He wonders if what she's saying is even true, but tries so desperately not to think about what she's just said. The silver haired teen puts a palm over his face and a deep, annoyed growl rumbles up his throat.

ooc: *raises hand* Like I don't do it only all the time :P

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Fujiko got fed up trying to talk him through a balcony so with an annoyed sigh started climbing up so she could sit next to him. "Because Gokudera," Fujiko pleaded patiently. She was frustrated and furious and still feeling out of control but nontheless, trying to make him understand as calmly as she could. "He knows me. Better than anyone. I hate that. But he's still..." She would never in a million years to able to explain everything Zenigata was and wasn't. She didn't trust him yet she didn't distrust him either. He drove her crazy but still less than the others. Most of the time he wanted to arrest her but if it was something big she could go to him first because he'd do it.

"You aren't the same but he won't get that. Not yet. I'm not saying hide it forever. Just give me a month or so so I can ease him into it. Just as you're not like the other mafia, he's not like you. I don't trust... anyone really. He trusts people and sometimes even criminals but right now you gotta show you're not psychopaths just so he doesn't decide to tail our every fucking move and take things the wrong way. If you want to tell him about how it is that's fine just let me ease him into it. Follow Reborn's lead, please," she begged.

She grinned at the spluttering reaction to the comment about sex. "Ah I forgot she was old fashioned. You'll get there eventually buddy!"

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He heaves a heavy sigh and waits for her to reach him on the deck. "This Inspector Zenigata guy sounds like an idiot to trust someone like you to ease him into it." The teen narrows his eyes at her. "He knows you and yet you have this giant ass reputation following you around. All he'd know is that we're mafia."

Gokudera was getting really annoyed about her bossing him around when she was not his captain. "I don't know what Reborn-san is planning, but I'm not afraid of this guy." He isn't backing down or going to really agree with her, but at least he isn't actively provoking Zenigata... for now.

The force of his anger makes a vein throb in his temple as he glares at Fujiko, hands falling to dig deep into his pockets. Shoulders hunch up like a barrier and he turns away, "TCH! What would you know...?" It's very quiet, but there is a hint of innocent curiosity under his growl.

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"You're an idiot," Fujiko growled in return. "I didn't say be afraid of him but even LUPIN who is a class A idiot knows better than to give Zenigata MORE reason to watch us like a hawk. You're so proud of being mafia that you're willing to wreck EVERYTHING Tsuna is trying to do on PRIDE?! On a technicality of words? I expect better than that of you."

She stood up and ran a hand through her hair, "Zenigata doesn't trust me at all. Or maybe just as far as he can throw me but he has doubts. And I can use those to get his help. To instead of having him chase like a dog after a bone of meat have him help us like an ally. We can use him okay? The last fucking thing I want is to have him just instantly start investigating the whole lot of you just because he THINKS he understands something he doesn't when if you just give me a LITTLE BIT OF TIME he'll get it! Because he's not an idiot but he would jump the gun if I don't work him into it!" She walked off to the railing swearing to herself.

"I know more than you Goku-kun. I didn't always think that was the case but if you can pull stupid stunts like this in work, why not your lovelife too?" Blatantly ignoring how fucked her own lovelife was 24/7.

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"Like you would know what the Tenth wants..." Gokudera rolls his eyes.

"If he investigates us, it'll only be a waste of his time." He ignores her tone and rubs an ear to dismiss the shrill bite in her voice that aggravates him. Just like everything about her right now.

"What the hell are you talking about?" His eyes narrow as he stares at her. "I haven't pulled any stupid stunts with Miranda..."

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"Why don't you ask Tsuna then?" Fujiko glared. "It would be a waste of time and it'll be more of a nuisance for us than him. He's fucking anal. And he wouldn't necessarily wait for proof. He might just try to arrest some of us on misunderstandings. And by some of us? I mean you. Because so far, none of the rest of us are being fucking MORONS about him."

Fujiko ran her fingers through her hair letting the wind whip it around and sucked on another cigarette. Fucking Lupin. If he was here it wouldn't be a problem. She could just TELL Zenigata where he was and be done with it. Avoid all of them and their stupidity altogether. "Yet. So sure that will last? Miranda's a sweetheart and she worries a lot. Do stuff like you do with me that hurts and you'll hurt her beyond what a simple apology can fix moron."

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"I'd like to see him try to arrest me!" Gokudera says, "And I'm not a moron!"

"Well, Miranda doesn't act like a know-it-all bitch like you." The teen shoves another cigarette in his mouth and really regrets even being outside.

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Fujiko fumed. "Maybe, just MAYBE, I actually DO more than you in this case. You ever think of that?! I've known Zenigata for..." He fists clenched furiously. "Did I tell you how to deal with Kyoko or Haru or ANYONE you knew from your world?" She punched the wall over his head. "God damn it Gokudera. You always do this. You just get in phases where you might as well be Jigen. Don't tell me you aren't, you're acting JUST LIKE HIM. And think about it. Zenigata knows Jigen too. That is going to set off alarms for him. Do you even remotely catch my drift yet?"

Fujiko slumped down and curled up in a ball with her arms around her knees. "I hate them. Everyone from my world. Why are they here?" In a much softer but still vocally there voice she cracked, "Why isn't he?"

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"What?!" He jumps and glares up at Fujiko, not even sure what she's talking about. He'd already gotten to his point, so why was she still circling him on something that he was clearly done talking about? The teen crosses his arms, and although she's towering over him in a threatening manner, he doesn't seemed even the least bit frightened. Gokudera hunches his shoulders and leans forward, trying to duck under Fujiko's arm and away from her.

"I don't even know that guy you compare me too! So what the fuck do you expect me to do!" Gokudera growls and stomps out his cigarette beside her.

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"Nothing idiot. I don't expect anything from anyone except pain because that's all I get," Fujiko stood up, tossing her hair behind her and walked away, about to jump off the railing to her ship below. "Try getting Miranda a present and taking her someplace nice. It'll help. Something thoughtful that says you've been listening to her when she talks to you."

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"What are you even talking about?!" The teen doesn't even know how what she's saying relates to what he's saying and if it were possible, he glares harder.

Gokudera's blush returns and he pouts. He'd already thought about where to take the exorcist, and he'd given her a present, so he wonders why Fujiko thinks he'll screw up so royally. He knows he isn't exactly a smooth-talker with women, and he's not sure that's something he wants to be known for... but he doesn't actually want to hurt Miranda.

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Fujiko shook her head. "Just figure it out," she growled over the smoldering cigarette, refusing to explain and lead to more heartache again tonight. "I'm done being hurt."

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"..." He fumes silently, the only sound that escapes him may be a slight growl in his throat and he's pretty sure that this is why he hates women. This one reminds him too much of his sister, except she's more caught up in her own drama than true love with a baby hitman. No matter what she tells him to do, he won't ever "figure it out."

"Fine." Gokudera straightens up the sleeves on his shirt and turns away from her to head back off the deck.

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"Gokudera..." Fujiko paused slightly before stalking off herself. "She loves you. You can't be doing too badly. Okay?"

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Gokudera sighs lightly and stops to listen to her. When she tries to give him some assurance, there is a slight flicker of doubt behind his eyes, as though he doubts what Fujiko is saying. Love?! He knows that the exorcist had a crush on him for a while, and now they're dating and everything he says feels like a fumble. He hides his doubt as he glances over at Fujiko, "Yeah."

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Fujiko's ears perked instantly sensing the tone of voice and unsure step. "Kid..." she sighed and ran a hand through her hair. "Love is a hurricane. You can't stay like an oak or you'll snap. The more you try to stay rooted..." She trailed off, that probably wasn't helping at all. "Tch. You can't be doing too badly or she'd hate you by now. Just go with the flow a little more. That's all I was trying to say earlier, okay? Not everything needs to be solved with dynamite."

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He lifts an eyebrow at the comparison and feels the need to point out loudly and in a very rude way that perhaps she should shut the hell up and get to the point if she wants to make one at all. But it seems she gets the hint without him even having to open his mouth. "We're fine." Gokudera knows that what Fujiko is saying is true, and he thinks he may try to agree with Miranda more, even if he doesn't like her ideas, but... He can make the effort for her. "If she has a problem with me... I don't know." What if he's already stepped on her toes enough and she's just trying to make him happy.

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"Then she'll tell you and you can fix it," Fujiko sighed in relief that he hadn't gotten even more furious with her as she'd been expecting him to do.

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Gokudera remembers his boss' approval of his relationship with Miranda and he doesn't want to screw it up. He's happy with the exorcist, even if he doesn't show it, because she seems drawn to.. well.. he doesn't know what she sees in him. But it certainly isn't his temper, considering how she cowers under it most often than not. But she genuinely looks out for his happiness and Fujiko is right. Maybe she does love him. "Yeah."

He would have yelled at Fujiko more, but he knows she has experience with relationships... even if he doesn't think she's very good with them considering how annoying she is.

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"Well so long," Fujiko waved about to jump down and shot him a brief wide smile. "You'll do fine kid." She wasn't sure how much he believed it. She was more inclined to believe that if he treated Miranda half as obnoxiously as he acted to herself Fujiko was going to have to step in but so far Miranda hadn't complained so he probably did a better job than Lupin and that was good enough for her.

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He takes out a new smoke and turns to give her his own farewell, "See you around, Fujiko." Gokudera moves back inside the ship and smiles nervously, wondering if Miranda will be able to see the difference in his actions.