Okay, I know you want to get the pitch forks etc. But I call this a character development multi-shot. I find characters like the Varia difficult to characterise, so I figure, why not have fun with it and do an Mama!Papa!Vongola story with a baby Tsu~?

Now I've grown up and looked after/raise lots of children (cousins and little sister, as well as babysitting) off all ages, but even with my personal experience I did thorough research into each developmental stage of infancy and childhood- regardless, if you see something that you think is very wrong (even with creative licenses over Tsuna's intuition etc.) please don't hesitate to tell me. I may be having fun with this, but I like to be accurate.

Please enjoy despite the spelling, grammar, and tense errors I am prone to.

Summary: In a world where Tsuna knew about the mafia, his parents weren't often around- to the point Tsuna almost didn't remember them- so instead, little Tsu~ had many different Mamas and Papas. First up...!(after prelude :p)

Definition of family.

When Tsunayoshi was born the entire mafia world held its breath. He was the latest heir to the Vongola famiglia, and the entire Mafia – even the enemies funnily enough- wished the little heir good health and a happy future. With bated breath the mafia waited, listening in secret or waiting within the Vongola mansion –such as the Cavallone don, Shimon, Millfiore and the Varia squad- as the CEDEF head's wife was rushed to the medic ward to deliver her first born son.

It was a long ten hours, especially for one Timotei Vongola. Now, you would think that the most tense was Iemitsu –CEDEF head, Nana's husband, and the child's father- but he hadn't wanted a child yet and only agreed to having one because Nana had insisted and he could never say no to the lovely brunette he married.

Timotei on the other hand was tense for other reasons. The child would be the raised as a potential heir to Vongola. While he had three other blood-sons and an adopted son (though ineligible for the throne), in the Mafia line it was always wise to have back-ups and this new child had such a rare bloodline it was hard not to consider the possibility of him being the next Don (Decimo or otherwise), this new male heir was a direct descendent of Vongola's Primo Don. But Timotei had other reasons for the tension of the birth.

The new male heir was not supposed to be raised within the Famiglia; he was originally going to be raise far away in Japan with his mother, on the insistence of Iemitsu. But things happened, and as of late the Vongola had been gaining power and enemies that targeted any distant relation to Nono or Vongola; being so family conscious Nono had actually ordered that Iemitsu bring his wife and unborn son into the fold. "To keep them safe and close. You son will be raised amongst us and will be strong and safe. He will have a large family." Was how Timotei had assured his rather put-off advisor. The man had folded and brought into the Vongola his small family, not that in the end he had much of a choice.

Now, Timotei was as nervous as he was during the births of his own sons. He knew this new heir would be special, his intuition told him so. Though, it wasn't just this that made this new baby special, Timotei had grown close to Nana in the last trimester of her pregnancy, and he felt close to this new child whom he would help raise as his own grandchild- something none of his adult sons had given him.

Suddenly, the doctor exited the maternity ward with a relieved, happy smile on his face. Iemitsu was on his feet in an instant. "How is Nana?" his tone was filled with love and warmth and Timotei's eyes crinkled in warm laugh lines.

"I take it you are the lucky man?" the doctor laughed heartily with a deep voice. "Congratulations Mr. Sawada. You are now father to a beautiful, healthy baby boy."

Iemitsu paused for a moment and his eyes misted a little, the doctor laughed a little before gesturing towards the doors, it took Iemitsu all of two moments before he was through the doors to see his wonderful wife and new child.

Timotei walked towards his friend and clapped him on the shoulder. The Doctor was well trusted and had delivered Nono's own sons. He was the Vongola's private doctor and was actually Godfather to most of the children bar Xanxus, who wasn't baptised.

"I pray there were no complications?" there was a worry in his tone, because Nana hadn't been the healthiest during the last few months- stress had plagued her.

The doctor sighed as he watched the weary eyes of the Vongola don. He wanted to lie, but he couldn't. "He didn't breathe right away and we worried for a while that he was underdeveloped for some reason." He divulged. "But now the young boy seems perfectly fine, we'll have to watch him closely for the first year or so. But nothing seems worryingly wrong."

Timotei let loose a sigh of relief, the boy wasn't his son yet his heart clenched at the thought of him being sick. "Good, thank you friend."

"Any time, Timotei."
next thing anyone knew, Iemitsu was barging out of the double doors, an orange bundle in his arms with the subtle hint of tears in his eyes.

"Nono," Timotei hear the man explain softly, "say hello to your first grandson, Tsunayoshi Timotei Sawada."

"Tsunayoshi Timotei?" Timotei's eyes tears up considerably as he took the bundled child with his 'grandson' in it he smiled softly. "A Japanese-Italian name? How fitting for such a sweet child." he looked into the warm, brown eyes of the child and was shocked with that happened next.

There was a rush of heat that swirled the air around him and the child before a soft, orange hue created a gentle vortex from their feet to their heads. Timotei's hair ruffled in the orange flames as his own core and the child's resonated for a handful of minutes.

Everyone's eyes widened at the display, because not even Nono's sons had displayed such strong, pure harmony in their flames, two of them didn't even have Sky flames. Looking at the little baby, amazed to see a smile already, Timotei looked up to the dumbfounded father.

"You are quite blessed, Iemitsu." He hummed as he rocked the drowsy baby. "Welcome to the family, dear Tsunayoshi."

When Nana –and the new heir Tsunayoshi- were allowed to leave the maternity wing and re-enter the new main estate three days later they were greeted with gift upon gift. Many famiglia's had sent supplies and well wishes for the new family. Some had sent offers of engagement between first daughters and Tsunayoshi; others had simply sent greetings for the new babe. It was wonderful to see, because it brought Timotei and the Cavallone Don to the births of their own sons and all the engagement offers they had received.

The first few months were difficult, but easier than the new parents though they would be, but difficult nonetheless. Though, they suspected that that was because they were not trying to raise the child alone. Tsunayoshi was proving to be rather observant, even as an infant, and was intensely curious about his surroundings. Naturally, as only a three months old infant, he could not do much and was relatively unaware of a larger part of his surroundings, but already he was aware enough to know who his favourite people were.

Timotei was amongst his favourite people. But the man imagined it was their resonating sky flames, seeing as Iemitsu did not contain such a flame; the Arcobaleno were some of the people Tsunayoshi was most comfortable being around, and the Varia were quickly coming to enjoy the child's presence, even if some made a bigger show of it than others.

What was apparent however was that looking after the young child and trying to adjust to the Mafia life was wearing on Nana. Even Iemitsu- for all intensive purposes- was obviously stressed out over the transition. But suddenly having your wife be a part of the life you had been hiding her was rather stressful even without the added stress of an infant.

So, after much deliberation and discussion –convincing- during Tsuna's fourth month it was decided that Nana and Iemitsu would take a short vacation with Tsunayoshi being cared for by Timotei and various other people within and from outside the mansion.
"Thank you, Nono, I wouldn't ask you to care for Tsunayoshi unless it was really necessary." Iemitsu explained as he bowed to his boss. He couldn't fathom how lucky he was to have such a caring, family oriented boss.

"It's fine, Iemitsu, I care for you like my own son, and young Tsunayoshi is a grandson to me. So I look forward to our time together." Timotei assured his adopted son.

With that assurance Iemitsu grabbed his bag, clapped his boss on the back and gave his one a quick kiss to the forehead. His son looked on at him worriedly, as if, even as an infant he understood the meaning of the bags and of the worry in his father's voice. But the older man who held him was ever so warm and Tsuna found that he couldn't really worry about that blonde man leaving. He liked the old man and all the other people around him better.

The new parents' vacation was to last little around two weeks, just a short break from the stresses of new-parenthood when they could be assured that their child was taken care of by the large, extended, warm family he was going to grow up surrounded by. But, this short break started to become routine, and before anyone knew it Tsunayoshi no longer recognised the blonde haired fool or the lovely brunette as his mama and papa. Tsunayoshi grew in the surroundings of the Vongola mansion with fleeting moments with his parents, as they worked away –Italy, America, Cyprus, Japan, Brazil-or took extended absences, but he was not alone, Tsunayoshi had many Mamas and Papas and even more brothers and sisters. But he was happy, and he was learning more things every day.

"Mama! Can I watch you train?"
"Of course Tsu~" The first voice called. "Maybe I'll even let you try a new move today."
"Yay!"

The little boy wobbled towards his mama with the largest smile on his face. He didn't care that none of his mamas and papas looked like him- all his siblings looked different too- Tsuna love his famiglia very very much.

So I thought this was cute :p this is only the beginning, simply and interlude to the little pieces of Tsuna's life with multiple mamas and papas including Varia, Vongola, CEDEF, Arcobaleno (a guilty pleasure of mine XD) and of course the Children of Vongola.

This was only a prelude and was short! Next chapter should be tomorrow or sunday at the latest! Who can guess who's coming up? Here's a hint. It's one of Tsuna's Mamas! XD

Thank you for reading, please review

Love you all

~Bleach-ed-Na-tsu :3