Title: The Useless Princess

Summary: Tsuna was always the one that people never noticed and she liked that, but when she is announced as the next ruler of Vongola Kingdom, things… sorta get out of hand. With the help of her uncles and new friends can she show everyone that she can become the true Queen of Vongola?

Genre: Adventure, Family, Friendship, Drama(Maybe) - No Romance

Pairing: None

Warning: No-beta, Grammar error, OOC-ness, Genderbend

Disclaimer: I don't own Katekyo Hitman Reborn.

So I started a new fanfic and I feel very bad. This is mostly about Tsuna becoming a fitting ruler and her adventures.

It was a fine sunny day for all, but a small brunette seated at the marble table of the stone gazebo. The gazebo was hidden deep in the Royal Garden and not many knew of the place. For the brunette, it was a place of peace and childhood memories, but now she felt like dying. Next to her a basket laid covered with a red cloth and a leather-bound book.

"Why me?" the brunette said. Her name was Tsunashi Vongola and she was to be the next Ruler of the Vongola Kingdom.

Vongola Kingdom was one of the most influential kingdoms in the world and here they were giving off to some girl. Well just not any girl but the princess, who was considered useless and was deemed too young to even think about the throne.

"What is grandpa thinking?!" Tsuna, short for Tsunashi, shouted to no one. She felt like pulling her hair out in frustration.

Actually, it was only earlier that day when it was announced that she would be taking the throne. Many people, and I mean many, objected the idea of Vongola being runned by a young girl much less one that was, again, considered useless. She didn't understand why she was chosen either, she rather liked being not noticed by anyone, besides everyone including her knew the current king has four sons who were all trained and ready for the throne. Since forever she knew they were all competing for the throne. Each were trained under the King personally, were smart and strategic in their own way, knew how to deal with war and how to deal with envoys and ambassadors from another country and knew what to do to traitors and corrupt government officials. Then there was her, she spent her days playing around in town, eating cakes and desserts in the garden and messing around in the library. She was practically being fed to sharks.

She released a sigh. She was supposed to be the pretty thing that no one touch for her uncles, the king's sons, never let anyone lay a hand on her. Now… Oh god, now she was the was the next Ruler when the current king retired or died. Her life was going to be hell. She had heard the stories from her uncles about the corrupt people that wanted to use them.

She laid her head onto the marble table, forgetting her manners and etiquette she had learned over the years. The cool feeling of the marble against her cheek calmed her the slightest. She stared at nothing before the sound of leaves shifting caught her attention. Looking up, she saw a brown bunny stare back her.

"How cute," she said. She quiet and carefully reached into her basket before pulling out a small handful of carrots. She leaned over and watched the bunny scamper back into the bushes. She giggled but left the carrots next to the bush. Right after she placed the carrots, a loud bell sounded. She couldn't help but smile at the familiar bell that signal midday. "Better get going before they lose their heads."

She stuffed her leather-bound book into her basket and stood. She dusted off the miniscule amount dirt on her and exited her safe haven. She walked along a dirt path before finding herself at the stone path that weaved through the Royal Garden. She stepped away from the dirt path, making sure to partly cover it, and walked slowly down the stone path.

Her heels clicked slightly against the stone, not that she minded because her attention was on the new bloomed roses on the arches above her. She released a giggle when she thought about the reason the roses were there.

"Tsuna!"

She directed her attention in front of her as a man approached, read ran, towards her. He was dressed formally as usual but looked stuck between looking happy and worried.

"Uncle Federico," Tsuna said with a simple smile. Federico was one of her uncles and was the second youngest of king candidates. He spoiled Tsuna rotten with gifts and loved her to death. He was favored by the current king to take the throne and easily got along with the soldiers, but many of the officials disapproved of him and his ways. She knew she was going to get a lecture from him and the others later about safety. "What are you doing here?" Why did she even ask, she knew exactly why he was here.

"Tsuna!" He placed his hands on her shoulders and gripped slightly. "I was worried."

Tsuna tilted her head innocently as if not knowing what he was talking about. She could see that he she was faking it.

"Tsuna this isn't a joke!" Federico cried. "You're going to be targeted from now on whether it's up front or from an assassination."

"I know," She replied. "I just wanted this last moment of peace before… you know…"

Federico didn't say anything and removed his hands from Tsuna's shoulders. He continued to be silent before Tsuna spoke once more.

"Was there something you need me for? You looked distressed besides the fact that I was missing," Tsuna reminded him. He did look very distressed and probably ran all the way to the garden once getting word that she was last seen here.

"That's right!" Federico shouted. He wrapped a hand around Tsuna's wrist and began to pull her. "Father wanted to see you."

Tsuna didn't say anything and let herself be dragged. She knew what was coming.

It seemed the Federico could sense her displeasure of meeting the king but hey, she didn't want to be the next ruler!

After what was a short walk, they arrived at a pair of double doors. They could hear some talking but most of it was quiet and muffled by the door.

Tsuna took a deep breathe, trying to gather her confidence while Federico opened the door.

"Father, I found her," Federico announced silencing anyone talking.

Tsuna wanted to whack the older man across the head but now wasn't the time. She swallowed the lump in her throat and stepped in after Federico.

The first thing she noticed was her other uncles, Enrico, Massimo and Xanxus. The second was the two men standing between the three. One was the king himself, Timoteo or rather her grandpa. The other was someone she only saw from afar but never got his name. He was dressed in a black suit that contrasted against the bright gold and red that her grandpa wore.

Realizing she was staring, she bowed as a blush tinted her cheeks. "Gran-King Timoteo."

A chuckle from the king made Tsuna raise from her bow and look at her grandpa. Looking around, her uncles were also smiling, expect Xanxus he was always angry.

"No need for formalities here Tsuna," Timoteo informed her. Tsuna nodded her head but could help but continue to notice the stranger in black. Timoteo followed her eyes and smiled. "Tsuna, this is Reborn a dear friend of mine."

Tsuna position her hands in front of her and gave a bow, remembering the manners taught to her by her mom. "I'm Tsunayoshi Vongola. It's a pleasure to meet a friend of Grandpa."

"The pleasure is all mine, Princess," Reborn replied back.

Tsuna smiled brightly at him before moving her attention towards her grandpa again. "You need me for something?"

"Yes, it is about earlier."

Tsuna felt her heart drop at the words. She didn't want to be the next Ruler! "I see," she said but didn't voice her inner thoughts. She paused for a second before asking, "If I may ask grandpa, why choose me?"

Her uncles all listened intently. All of them wanted to know as well. Why Tsuna?

"I have been known to be… ah not the smartest in what my uncles can do. They have trained day and night for the throne, while I wasn't. For me to be selected as the heir to the throne doesn't make any sense," Tsuna said. Maybe if she was lucky maybe she could talk her grandpa out of making her the next ruler.

"I can't say," Timoteo answered. "My reason is something that many would disapprove of."

"Grandpa, I think your reason is something that matters to everyone here in this room," Tsuna stated. She wasn't backing down. "I'm sure my uncles would be a much better ruler than me. I mean they have been groomed since they were young for this."

"Father I agree with Tsuna," Federico voiced. He took a step forward away from his brothers with a serious look. "All of us have been groomed since we were young. If you make Tsuna ruler, you are practically throwing her at sharks! Sharks ready for blood. I'm not going to let my little niece die!"

"I also agree with Tsuna," Enrico said suddenly. Enrico was the oldest of the Tsuna's uncles and the most influential one. He was favored by many of the officials and had one of the most powerful flames of the four brothers. "If you are willing to show Tsuna the horrors of being ruler that means she will be targeted by everyone. You know what would happen if Tsuna is attacked much less…" Die. The end words were unspoken but they all knew what Enrico meant.

Xanxus growled slightly at the thought. Xanxus was the youngest of Tsuna's uncles, only being twenty-four and is the second most powerful after Enrico. He wasn't favored as much as his brothers to be king but after being given the independent squad called Varia, many had started to favor the youngest. "The brat is too young."

It was true. The past rulers of Vongola all received their titles later in life. If Tsuna was crowned as the next ruler, she would be the youngest ruler in Vongola history at the age of nineteen.

"I for one believe Tsuna can do it," this time it was Massimo talking. He was the second oldest of the four brothers and had the most connection with outside the kingdom. He was favored by many of the allies of Vongola kingdom but many of the government officials didn't approve of his relationships. He had the weakest flames of the four brothers, but he didn't let that get to him.

"Are you crazy, Massimo! This goes against traditions and-" Federico shouted. He pointed a finger at Tsuna, who was lost in her own thoughts. "-she could die within the next couple of days!"

Tradition was a big thing in Vongola. It was something that kept Vongola together and something Tsuna loathed. Some of the traditions were ridiculous and some were okay. For the crowning of a new ruler, the new ruler had to be at least of age twenty-five. Their coronation would happen soon after along with the picking of their Knights. For most of the past rulers that was true, till the Eighth was crowned. The Eighth was female, something that hasn't happened before. So many of the Traditions were tweaked slightly. With Tsuna being female, she would have to deal with those tweaks which was something she didn't want to deal with.

Massimo laughed, breaking Tsuna from her thoughts. "She can protect herself, Federico. Besides she should be collecting her knights soon."

'Knights… Huh,' Tsuna thought. She knew of the Knights they spoke. They were personal protectors of the King/Queen. Every King/Queen had a set of Knights that protected them or helped them during their rule. The Knights were handpicked by the King/Queen, so someone could go from regular farmer to the royal status of King's/Queen's Knight. Being a Knight meant you had the trust of the King/Queen and betraying that trust could mean several things. 'No one would want to be my Knight,' She continued. 'Who would want to protect a useless Queen.' Her shoulders sagged as she continued to ignore the fight that was about to break out between her uncles.

"Aggrh!" Tsuna ran a hand through her hair in frustration and squatted down. "I can't do this."

Everyone looked at Tsuna and were a little surprised by her outburst. Massimo walked over and crouched down next to her, a concerned look on his face. He rubbed his hand against her back to help sooth her.

Once Tsuna had calmed down, Timoteo began to talk again. "Tsuna the reason why I called Reborn here is because he will be tutoring you on everything you need to know."

"Not you grandpa?" Tsuna said. As stated before Timoteo had taught her uncles everything they needed to know so shouldn't he being doing the same with her.

"No," Timoteo answered. "I have to prepare for the upcoming Summit which requires my focus and after that would be your coronation."

"Oh," was her only answer. 'That's right. The Summit was coming up,' she remembered. The Summit was a meeting between several countries leader. Kings, Queens, and all kinds of royals and representatives were going to be there. It only happened every few years besides the fact if a few countries broke out into war.

Timoteo seemed to take that as her answer before turning towards his sons. "There will be no further discussion on my decisions." His sons quieted knowing that their father wasn't going to change his mind. Timoteo then turned to Reborn. "Reborn you may start your lessons when you are ready."

"Right," Reborn replied as he stared at her with a smirk. Tsuna had stared at him with slight fear. She had feeling she wasn't going to like this.

Yay! I finished Chapter 1. Hopefully I get more than three chapters for this fanfic. I kinda have an idea on where this is going but not full one so don't expect a grand and amazing story. There is going to be politics in the future and there are still flames, so don't worry. Chapters might get longer in the future depending on if people read this.

Review if you want.