"Gokudera Hayate, from this day forward, you are to be known as the prospective 10th head of the Vongola family."

Those words rang through his head like a sort of bell striking its tone for all to hear. The 10th head of the Vongola? That was a responsibility that he wasn't sure he could handle, but the honor of it alone filled him with a sense of joy and accomplishment. He had done so much for the family to date, often helping with many menial tasks and big jobs. He had been serving under the 9th as a personal assistant and pupil. He had never thought this was to prepare him for this. Here he was though, in the, for lack of a better phrase, throne room where the 9th sat atop his seat, his friendly gaze now permeating the very fiber of Gokudera's being, seeming almost antagonistic, if he did not know the man better. The outsider was there too, Second in command Iemitsu, that man had taught him a lot as well, he was the one that trained him with his shotgun. So many teachers, but now it was time for a different sort. One of the Arcobaleno, Katekyoshi Hitman, Reborn-sama was to teach him how to fully accept his new position. But training here was apparently not in the agenda. Iemitsu held the box with his half rings, and the 9th held his. They informed him that these would one day be his once a suitable family was found. He really didn't know what that meant, he was already a member of this large famiglia, why would he need another?

Suddenly a small infant walked into the room, his black suit was unmistakable, this was the one they were talking about, the Arcobaleno Reborn. Reborn addressed Gokudera in such a way that he immediately knew, this was not his equal, one step out of line, and this… baby… would put him in the ground. However he could not concern himself with this. The baby began to speak.

"So Iemitsu, 9th, this is the one I am supposed to train? Why not get Collonelo, he is more into that kind of thing. Besides aren't I supposed to prepare your boy for candidacy?" The baby said, his chameleon sitting atop his hat.

"There's been a change of plans, Tsuna is good, but I feel as if you would be much better suited to the position. This is why I am sending you to stay with Tsuna and Basil. The three of you will train together. And I hope that you will get along. Seeing as they are prospects for your famiglia."

It was like that. No more words, no more debate. Gokudera was the prospective 10th Vongola, and was being shipped away to Japan to live with his mentor's adopted son and biological son, and a baby. This would be quite the odd vacation.