Yuletide Traditions in the House of Vongola

Christmas was never so bright for the Vongola but that changed when the children came. Their first Christmas set the traditions and they knew that the Yuletide season in their family will never be the same again. Filial fluff! Parental!1st gen and Children!10th gen. Secret Santa gift fic for Mafia-ish Addiction.

Enjoy reading! Here goes…

L'affollamento della Famiglia

Knock, knock!

Knock, knock!

Knock, knock!

He was startled out of his thoughts when he heard the soft pounding on his door. It was surprising actually; he knew that all the people in the mansion were busy preparing for the so called Natale so who dared to disturb him? His question was answered when the person who called for him.

"Kyoya."

Immediately, he straightened and quickly responded after recognizing the voice. "Father. You can come in."

The knob on his door twisted easily and in came a platinum-haired man wearing a distinctive trench coat fit for investigators. The man was actually his uncle, but under circumstances, he is now his father, Alaude.

Alaude found his son still in his pajamas despite the already late time and that in itself signified that something was wrong. He stared at Kyoya for quite some time and simply said. "You're not in the lounge."

Kyoya caught the unasked question and obligingly answered. "I don't think my presence is necessary there."

There was something else, of course, and Kyoya knew that his father knew it all too well if his awaiting questioning gaze was to judge by.

There was silence between the two and as expected, it was Kyoya who conceded to the battle of wills.

Kyoya found it difficult to admit that there was something bothering him. But this was his father, and like what he usually does in his profession, he surely would never relent with his... interrogation.

So Kyoya decided that just this once, he would allow himself to spill everything out.

"It's this season. The crowds. They remind me of her and that day."

Kyoya uttered it softly – too softly that Alaude almost did not catch it. Fortunately, he did and listening to what his son had said just confirmed his suspicions.

Alaude only nodded at the confession of his reserved son. So it really was the reason why Kyoya was sulking: the loss of his mother on Natale and what he had gone through the past seemed to haunt him during this time of the year. Also, he had been alone for the past several years. It means that this would be the first time that he would have to celebrate Natale again.

He doesn't know what to do.

It seemed impossible with the way he always portray himself as independent and aloof. Kyoya was very mature for his age but looking at him now Alaude could not deny that Kyoya is still a kid.

As his father, Alaude deemed himself responsible for helping his son overcome his predicament and he just had an idea on how to do it.

"You hate crowds. Because of that." Alaude simply stated.

"Yes." Kyoya confirmed.

Alaude appeared to ponder about Kyoya's vehement dislike of crowds and needless to say, Christmas, and asked his son next.

"The other kids in this mansion, they always crowd. They even do it around you. Do you hate them then?"

Kyoya paused after hearing Alaude's sudden question. His father raised a good point. The herbivores were annoying and clingy even. But even he who so much hated crowds acknowledges that they weren't like the usual packs he had always encountered. They were not like those groups full of pretentious and deceitful people.

So, hating them; it didn't feel right.

"I dislike it that they're crowding… but I guess, I can tolerate them a bit. Unless they went overboard, I'll have to bite them to death." Kyoya answered honestly, also quite surprised of what he said.

Alaude suppressed the smile that started to form after hearing his son's reply. "Hn... I see. That is good." Better even. Because it only meant that Kyoya have not totally closed off his heart from the people around him like Alaude thought at first. He might not recognize it yet but he already had integrated himself to the family, especially to the kids; no matter how indifferent he acted towards them.

"Then there wouldn't be a problem if I ask you this." Alaude continued. "You hate crowds but you said you tolerate them. So, I would want you to get to the lounge quickly. You say that you're presence isn't needed in there. On the contrary, that isn't the case. They cannot start without you."

"What do you mean Father?" Kyoya asked, bewildered of his father's request.

"The crowd downstairs would not want to start the decorations without you." Alaude repeated. "Apparently, the kids thought you might have overslept; they insisted to just wait for you to wake up and not disturb you since it was rare for you to even sleep in. They have been there the whole time."

The reason the herbivores had thought for his absence were absurd but Kyoya paid it no mind. What he really wanted was to find out what his father means by saying all of these. He blurted out, "Waiting for me? Why?"

Alaude answered his son. "Christmas should be celebrated together with your family. The family would not be complete if you're missing. That was what Tsunayoshi said. All of them agreed."

Kyoya seemed perplexed of all the things his father had told him. And at the same time his chest was somewhat feeling warm. This feeling was… no, he dare not say it.

The warm feeling, he's just probably angry because… because…

"They're… They're… They're wasting time! It's almost noon. How would they expect to finish decorating the whole place if they start this late? And they even use me as reason for slacking." Kyoya got on his feet and hurriedly took off to his closet to prepare himself before coming down and crowd with his herbivores.

Alaude was satisfied to see his son back to his usual self. He could no longer suppress his smile when he saw his son's flustered face even when saying something endearing.

"Those undisciplined herbivores; I'll really bite them to death this time."

Tradition 1: The Family Crowding

Every year on the 8th of December, Italy declares a holiday specifically for the preparation of Natale. This is the time when no matter what they were doing, each member of the Vongola Famiglia would find their way to come back to the mansion to be able to decorate their home and start the festivities for the Yuletide season.

This is because Natale is the only season when too much crowding is allowed.

Author's Rants:

Dearest Mafia-ish Addiction,

It's short I know but actually this is just the first part. I know you said you wanted a one-shot but this idea I had for your Parental!1st gen and Children!10th gen fic might not work with that so… Surprise! This is going to be a ficlet series. I'd be posting them every day starting today. I'm sorry for the late post too; I had difficulties uploading this fic on Christmas day.

I hope you enjoyed this first part: a sulking, distraught kid!Kyoya and inquisitive, helpful and surprisingly-talkative father!Alaude and look forward to the rest of your gift.

Buon Natale! Maligayang Kapaskuhan!