Edit: It's 2017 and I'm re-watching KHR, suddenly remembering I had written two pieces of fanfiction for this anime/manga. Anyways, reading my old work is so painful and cringe-worthy, so I have decided to re-write this one. It's not any better but I am lot happier with it. Who knows I might actually come back and re-write this again in the future...
A loud, piercing cry woke Xanxus up. "Again?" he groaned. When was the last time he had slept properly?
As the cries got louder and louder, he dragged himself over to the crib near the bed. "What is it now?" he asked the crying baby tiredly.
He picked the baby up and cradled him gently, rocking him back and forth to soothe his cries. His boy ceased crying soon enough and drifted back to sleep. It seems like he finds comfort in his father's arms.
"You're lucky you're my son...I do not tolerate this kind of behaviour from anyone else." whispered Xanxus, a little annoyedly. Staring at his son, he hesitated to put him back into his crib. Knowing his little one, he would probably be awake again soon.
He walked out of the bedroom and sat down on the sofa, still holding his baby close to him. He stared at the mess that was once a living room, already wondering what she would say. He sighed, "Your mother will not be happy with me..."
Thinking about the mother of his child, he reminisced about how this all started. She was part of the Vongola family, working directly under that good-for-nothing head of the family, Sawada Tsunayoshi. She had come over to Italy to work with Varia on behalf of the 10th boss. Beautiful and confident, with excellent skills in combat, he was immediately captivated by her. She did not, however, feel the same way about him. She made her displeasure quite clear on his brash and overbearing attitude.
Despite their rocky start, they became well-acquainted, although they still argue from time to time. On the last day of her stay, the Varia members threw a farewell party. It was a chaos. Everyone got incredibly drunk. Xanxus would never admit it but he was quite upset by the fact that she was departing from his team. One thing led to another and he woke up finding both of them undressed in his bed. It was meant to be a one-time thing and a well-kept secret from Varia and the 10th boss...until his son happened. Everyone was more than surprised at this announcement...
His son stirred in his sleep, the little movement snapping him out of his reminiscing. Instantly, he rocked his child gently, hoping he will stay asleep a little longer. Holding the warm bundle in his arms gave him the realisation once again that he is now a father. The idea of fatherhood is a laughable concept to him but it all changed when he held his child for the first time. There was a fierce sense of protectiveness and also...love? Given his childhood, he didn't want anything to do with the child at first. But, a lot has changed in the following months, even his relationship with his father. The retired 9th boss is now a silly, doting grandfather who would not stop buying gifts for his son.
Xanxus felt his son squirming in his arms so he looked down at him. A big pair of brown, innocent eyes stared at him. "Oh, you're awake?" he asked. His son smiled and kicked his little chubby legs about. He held him up right in front of his face and they had a little staring competition with one another. His son broke the stare, putting his little hands on Xanxus' face, touching and grabbing whatever he could.
"You're not scared of the scars on my face, huh?" he asked. All he got in reply were giggles and more soft pinching of his face by little baby hands. Feeling sudden rush of affections for his son, he placed numerous kisses on him, earning him squeals of happiness.
"Don't tell anyone..but I love you, son.." he whispered as he held him close.
Suddenly, the door to their apartment clicked and swung opened, ending the moment shared between the father and son. A tired looking lady walked in.
"Huh? Xanxus? You're up? Oh! My baby boy!" she exclaimed as she walked towards them and lifted the baby from Xanxus.
"Mama misses you SO MUCH! Did papa take good care of you?" she asked the baby. In response, he squealed happily and blabbered nonsensical things to his mother, excited to see his other parent.
"How was the wedding?" asked Xanxus as he yawned loudly. He was hoping to distract her so she wouldn't notice how cluttered their apartment was.
"It was wonderful! Kyoko looked so beautiful in her dress. Oh, and 10th boss couldn't stop crying! It was funny." she laughed and proceeded to place lots of kisses on their son.
"Huh, he's still useless after all this time..." said Xanxus pointedly.
"Hey! Don't say that! He's the head of the family!" she yelled.
Xanxus watched her and their son in her arms. They were smiling and laughing. His heart felt light. They were a source of happiness for him and he intends to keep it that way. As he kept watching them, a thought popped up in his mind. It was something he had been thinking about a while.
"Hey...let's get married?" he asked tentatively.
"Sure..wait..WHAT?" she turned around to look at him in shock.
Xanxus stood up and walked over to them. He reached out to hold them in his arms. "Think about it..." he said as he caressed her cheek sweetly.
"Hmm..." she murmured as she leaned into his touch, a bit surprised at how he was acting.
Holding them, he moved to kiss her when suddenly a loud knock on the door startled them.
"VOOIIIIIIIIIIII BOSS IT'S ME!" screamed Squalo.
She laughed and took their son to the kitchen, leaving the very angry Xanxus alone to deal with his Varia member.