A/N: After years, I'm alive! I have a million excuses and shit that's happened that contributed to the delay, but y'all are here for the fic, not for my life story. So, enjoy? (And thanks for not giving up on me 3)

Mini warning: My writing is super choppy/out of practice since the only writing I've bene doing recently have been school essays, which aren't the same. :/

Tsuna made it to school, barely on time. While Nezu-sensei gave him a glare for running into the classroom, since he made it inside before the bell rang, there wasn't much else he could do about it.

Unfortunately, Nezu-sensei still managed to find ways to take his anger out on him in petty ways throughout class.

"…someone, who I will not name, whose name rhymes with Mawada, got another failing grade on the test last week. If only that useless, good for nothing student wasn't in my class…"

"Who can answer what 'x' is? Obviously not you, Sawada…"

"…some of you," Nezu-sensei gave a pointed look in Tsuna's direction, "will never amount to anything useful with the rate you're going at…"

By the time lunch rolled around, Tsuna was just done with school. He wanted to just ditch and go home early. However, Kyoko-chan, as usual, came to his rescue.

"Tsuna-kun, are you okay? Nezu-sensei was being harder on you than normal."

"Well, it's not like he's wrong…"

Unfortunately, Kyoko-chan's wonderful presence also meant that her annoying tag-a-long, Mochida, was present as well.

Nevertheless, Kyoko-chan boosted Tsuna's morale enough where he made it through the rest of the day, despite more of Nezu-sensei's barbed comments thrown his way.

"Hey, do you guys want to come over my house and hang out? Hana-chan will be happy to see you, Kyoko-chan." Tsuna asked his two friends.

"Sorry, Tsuna-kun, I have cram school today. My parents want me to focus on raising my grades, especially since I don't really have any special talents like onii-chan," Kyoko answered back.

Mochida grudgingly answered him as well. "The new Sailor V game is out today. I guess you can come with me if you want to play it, Dame-Tsuna…"

Seeing the disgruntled look on Mochida's face that he was trying to hide from Kyoko, Tsuna declined. He might've been not all too bright according to Nezu-sensei, but he wasn't that dumb.

"I'll see you guys tomorrow then." "See ya." "See you later, Tsuna-kun, Mochida-kun."

Tsuna started walking home, when he heard a voice calling out behind him. "Hey, you dropped this!"

When he turned around, he saw a cute girl holding his failed test from Nezu-sensei earlier today. 'Shit! I forgot about that! Ahh, Mom's going to be pissed…'

"Hahi! 15 points?! You really should study harder, especially when this stuff isn't too hard. Do you want me to help you?"

Embarrassed, Tsuna snatched back his paper and ran away while yelling at the girl, "No thanks! It's fine, okay?!"

Unfortunately, that meant that when he got home, the test was still in his hands. Since he was flailing around trying not to trip, it was the first thing that his mother noticed.

"Again, Tsuna? Mou, you really need to try harder. I know you're young, but you should try to care about your future a bit more, you know? You won't be young forever."

"Ahh, Mom-" "I can help with that, Maman."

Tsuna and his mother turned around in surprise, not sure where the mysterious voice originated from. However, they didn't see anyone.

"Down here. Ciaossu."

It was the black cat he saved from this morning… but… a talking cat…? It wasn't possible, right?

"Ara? Are you one of those new high-tech toys people make now?"

"No, Maman, I'm the highly renowned tutor, Reborn. I look like this because of a genetic disorder. I overheard that your son was having difficulties keeping up with his school. If you give me the opportunity, I can transform your No Good son into a successful leader of the next generation."

"Wait… What?! That makes no-" "That sounds great, Reborn-san! What are your rates?" His mother interrupted him before Tsuna could protest at how dumb the whole thing sounded.

"All I require is room and board. I'll be living here until I've succeeded in turning your son into a great leader."

"But-" "Wah~ That sounds great, Reborn-san. Thank you!" "But-" "Thank Reborn-san for his generosity, Tsu-kun." "But-" "Now." His mother gave him a stern look.

"…Thank you, Reborn-san," Tsuna mumbled out grudgingly.

Reborn jumped onto Tsuna's shoulder. "Let's go upstairs to your room, so we can discuss what you need to work on."

Nana looked ecstatic that her son was finally getting the help he sorely needed. Unable to disappoint her further, Tsuna started slowly trudging up the stairs.

"I'll bring up some snacks for you guys later. Good luck, Tsu-kun~"