Summary: He didn't have a choice. Whether he liked it, or not, he was going to be involved in the mafia world. What's worse, his friends have to be dragged into it.

Disclaimer; I do not, and will never own Katekyo Hitman Reborn. "Reborn!" (And all its kickass characters) belongs to Amano Akira. I also don't own other products/ franchises mentioned in this story, such as Pocky. Some of the OCs belong to my close friend, Sam.

Author's Note: This is my first attempt at writing a multi-chaptered fanfiction. Again focuses more on OCs. Please don't flame me, though I would definitely appreciate polite reviews and constructive criticism.

Enjoy!

.~.~.~

Occurrence #1- I am Kaito!

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"This is wrong! He's still young!"

"There's no choice, Tsuna," an almost childish, but wise voice replied.

"But…"

"He is eligible, and seems very much capable."

"I can't let the world of mafia endanger him! I want him to live a normal life."

.~.~.~

Gunshots and blood filled Sawada Kaito's dream. Screams echoed in the massacre.

It was dark, and cold. The lad was beginning to feel terrified. He wanted to explore, to see if the darkness had an end, but fear petrified him.

'What is this?'

Fire swallowed the darkness nearby him. He heard cries of help, shrieks of insanity, and more gunshots.

He wondered about his sanity. What was causing his dream to be like this?

Then, blood splattered everywhere.

'I'm scared…'

He saw the spirits, who were supposed to be resting in peace.

One of them shouted.

"It's all the Vongola's fault!'

Only one thought lingered in his mind.

'Who are they?'

.~.~.~

Sawada Kaito woke up with a jolt. He wondered about his dream.

'Was it a premonition, or am I going insane?'

One thing was for sure.

Never did he want to see something like that, ever.

.~.~.~

"Kaito-kun, breakfast is ready!"

He smiled. The lad loved his mother very much, hearing her caring voice reminded Kaito that the dream he had probably was just a result of his paranoia.

As a result of his father's absence, the boy had always been a bit paranoid.

Of course, Kaito absolutely adored his mother. Kyoko, his mother, had taken such good care of him.

"I'm coming," he replied cheerfully.

.~.~.~

Sawada-kun was a young, fifteen year old boy. He was a student of Namimori Middle School. While he was only average in academics, athletics, and his social life, he doesn't mind.

Kaito was one of the people who didn't care much about his own achievements.

He grew up near Namimori most of his life. It was the place he loved to be, where his two close friends were.

He was walking towards school, oblivious about the time.

"Good morning, Kaito!"

The aforementioned person turned to the source of the energetic voice.

"Good morning, too, Tamo."

Usui Takamoto, called Tamo by close acquaintances, was one of the close friends of Kaito. Usui was named after his father's idol, baseball player Takeshi Yamamoto. Creepily, Takamoto looked like the baseball player too, which was probably his father's doing. The male was a member of the Namimori Middle Baseball team. He may only be an average player, but boy, he can hit a baseball hard! Tamo-kun was a friendly person who got along well with other people.

He is the very image Kaito secretly wants to be.

No matter how much he tried to hide it, a part of him still longed for achievements to be proud of. That part believes that maybe, just maybe, his father will come back because of those accomplishments.

The two friends continued towards Namimori Middle School. They busied themselves with topics about school.

"Good morning Kaito. Mornin', Tamo. Uwaah…," a female voice greeted.

Akiyama Yutaka, usually called Yuta, was a lazy girl who only put her effort into selected things. A member of the archery club, she possesses an excellent aim. Pocky lover, and a hoodie addict. Though a bit stupid sometimes, she is quiet and observant. She is the daughter of Koyomi, a kind woman living near the two boys. Koyomi and Yuta didn't look alike, though. Koyomi had pale skin, and short black hair. Yuta was tall and lanky, had pale skin, black eyes, and long purple hair usually tied into low pigtails.

So in other words, Yuta almost looked like a guy, except for the hair.

"Good morning, Yuta!" Takamoto replied.

"Anyone have the time, uwaah?"

"It's almost seven-thirty a.m.," Takamoto said.

"WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE!"

.~.~.~

After a day in school, Kaito was ready to forget the day. They arrived in school late, and were sentenced to detention.

Little did he know he would get the biggest shock of his life when he arrived home.

His eyes widened.

An infant wearing a suit, and a fedora hat was standing in his bedroom. He had a chameleon that was on the brim of the baby's headgear.

Sawada-kun had many questions in his mind, but the most prominent one was odd.

'Do babies even wear suits?!'

"Oi, are you mute, Dame-Kaito?" Reborn asked, albeit almost mockingly.

As if right on cue, Kyoko came in.

"Ah, Kaito-kun, there you are! I want you to meet your new home tutor, Reborn-san," she said.

"Mom, why would I need a tutor? I'm doing just alright in my studies…," he whined.

"But you can still improve, you have the potential," she replied, a smile visible on her face.

With a sigh, Kaito agreed to have a home tutor. As much as he didn't want one, he respected his mother's wishes.

Kyoko turned, and went out of the room. She went down to the kitchen and started to cook.

'I'm sorry, Kaito-kun. I really am."

.~.~.~

The boy fidgeted with anxiety. He was baffled as to how a baby could be a home tutor.

"Sawada Kaito, age fifteen. Average at grades, decent in athletics, awkward with people, disrespected by children. He is cowardly, but loyal to his friends…"

Kaito was startled, "Oi, what are you doing?!"

"I'm only stating the truth, idiot," Reborn replied.

Sighing, Kaito admitted defeat.

"Yeah, I'm only average in everything. I've accepted that long ago…," Kaito murmured.

"No, you haven't."

"How do you know?"

"You, Kaito, want to be better. You can't deny it. You have a dream," Reborn countered, a serious look on his face.

"You wish for your family to be complete, right?"

Kaito nodded his head, focusing his gaze on the floor.

And with that response, Reborn figured out how to make the situation easier. "To do that, you must fulfill something important."

"What, I'm a mafia boss?" Kaito joked, his voice dripping with sarcasm he rarely used.

"Correct," a smirking Reborn stated.

The face of the boy grew pale.

"No, that can't be true! This is a joke, right? Hehe, that's correct. I'm probably getting pranked. Yeah, that's right…," Kaito whispered.

"Take note, Dame-Kaito likes engage in monologues with himself," Reborn said, pulling out a notepad and pencil out of nowhere.

"HEY! Stop that!"

"So, you're finally starting to grow a backbone, Dame-Kaito?"

"ARGH, I give up!" he shouted.

The poor innocent pillow which was laid on the bed went over the lad's head, used by the owner to clear out frustration.

"Kaito-kun, could you please head to the convenience store? I need a few ingredients," a kind voice requested.

And with a sigh, Kaito obeyed his mother, and headed towards the said location.

.~.~.~

'I can't believe I'm stuck with this "Reborn-san" while doing the grocery shopping!'

Sawada Kaito browsed the aisles of the convenience store. A certain infant was sitting on his shoulder, sleeping.

After he paid for the items, the two exited. With a sigh, the boy started walking towards home.

Then, he heard a cry for help.

With disbelief, he tried to convince himself that it couldn't be her voice.

It was voice of his crush, Okamoto Sasuki. She was the younger cousin of the kickboxing club member, Okamoto Akira. Sasuki was a helpful girl with shoulder length hair, usually styled as a half ponytail. The girl was in the same class as Yutaka, Takamoto, and Kaito. She was cheerful, but sometimes a bit awkward with other people.

The last thing he saw before blacking out was Reborn standing before him, pointing a gun.

"Save her with your Dying Will," Reborn stated.

Then, he felt a bullet go through him.

.~.~.~

A five year old Kaito looked at his parent with curiosity.

"Mama, is death scary?"

Sawada Kyoko was shocked. Kids at her child's age shouldn't be asking those kinds of questions.

"I don't know, Kaito-kun. I haven't experienced it."

"I'm scared, Mommy! I heard about it from my classmates. I want to live forever and ever with you!" The boy was tearing up.

"Don't be afraid, Kaito-kun. I'll always be with you," she assured.

Forcing herself to be strong, she hugged her child with the gentleness mothers have. Kyoko knew she couldn't lie to her child forever, but while they can still be happy she will care for him. Before the peace is over, she will cherish everything. Even if it'll be hard, she will endure it all.

She is aware that one day, Kaito will take on a dangerous path.

.~.~.~

'I remembered the conversation I had with my mother as a child. I loved her very much. I don't want to admit it, but it's obvious.

I am scared of death.

Then I suddenly realize I'm not dead. A new kind of strength forms within me. That "strength" is a resolve, an aim.

I have to save Sasuki-san!'

.~.~.~

"REBORN! I WILL SAVE SASUKI-SAN WITH MY DYING WILL!!!!!"

And so he ran, his goal being his strength. No matter what, he would save Sasuki-san.

"Heh, this is beginning to look interesting. In a way, he reminds me of Dame-Tsuna," Reborn muttered, the brim of his fedora shadowing his eyes.

Fin.

Author's Notes:

I hope you didn't get turned off with Takamoto's name. Give him some time; he'll develop into a different character despite physical similarities to Yamamoto.

Did Yutaka's character strike you as boring, clichéd? Please also give her time to develop. I have great plans for her.

Was Kaito annoying? Does he resemble a bratty child who angsts a lot? Don't worry, he won't become like that.

Was Reborn too OOC? I apologize. I have absolutely zero experience when it comes to his character. Please give some constructive criticism so that I can improve. I'll appreciate it.

Do you have any suggestions? If you do, please tell me.

Another reminder, please don't flame me. This is my first time writing a Katekyo Hitman Reborn fanfiction, and a multi-chaptered one.

To be honest, I had trouble with sticking to one tense. One of my biggest problems was also too much repetition of certain words. I will try to overcome those.

I hope you liked this chapter! Here's a preview for the next one.

Next Time on Re-occurrence: Occurrence # 2- Trials and Determination!

"So that's the Vongola Eleventh? What a joke!"

"You can't drag them into this!"

"Hehe, what a fun person he is."

"Uwaah, what's going on?"

"This will test your abilities."