Summary: There are many secrets to Tsuna that even he himself doesn't know about. However, he doesn't have time to figure out those secrets when dealing with Reborn in his already chaotic life. But that doesn't mean Reborn won't do his research. OOC Tsuna
Rated T for just in case.
Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
Secrets Of A Mafia Boss
Chapter 1:
Death At Your Door
A thirteen-year-old brunet held his phone in his right hand while walking home from his stroll as the sun was rising. The soft rays of the sun tapped against the windows of every house, waiting for the curtains to part so it could enter the dark rooms.
It was seven in the morning so not many people were outside. That left the brunet some privacy on his phone, which was custom-made for him. "Has Vongola Nono chosen his successor yet?" the brunet, Tsuna, asked as he readjusted his hold on the phone.
"No, but I heard there are only two candidates. Xanxus, the Varia leader, is one of them. But I don't know who the other candidate is," the voice on the other side replied.
"I wonder who the other candidate is. Anyway, Shoichi-kun, do you have anything else to report?" Tsuna questioned. He turned his gaze to the sky to watch the clouds painted with pink and purple pass by.
"Reborn, Nono's most trusted assassin, is heading to Japan, Namimori to be precise. I heard a rumor that he's coming to train the other candidate," Shoichi said. Tsuna let out a sigh of relief; it looked like his failed attempt at hacking into Vongola's database was not discovered. His mouth turned into a small smile at the memory; it was not his fault Shoichi refused to teach him how to hack. "There's also an invitation to join the Millefiore Famiglia."
"Tell them I'm not interested in joining and say it in a way that doesn't anger their boss," Tsuna replied. He was not interested in joining a Mafia Famiglia. Not only would it limit his freedom for his hobbies, it would put unnecessary pressure on him when he wanted to relax. It would take away the peace he treasured. "I'll talk to you later. I have a feeling something is going to happen soon."
Tsuna placed his phone in his pocket before opening the gate to his house. As he walked towards the door, he took out his keys and inserted it into the keyhole. Then he opened the door to hear his mother cooking in the kitchen. He let a smile appear on his face before heading towards the table where his mother placed a plate of toast and sunny-side up eggs as well as a glass of milk.
When Tsuna began eating, Nana smiled to herself. Her son was becoming more like Iemitsu in her eyes, and she could tell he was learning more about responsibility and leadership, although she did not know who or where he learned it. Nevertheless, she wanted to help her son be the best he could be so she had a surprise for him.
"Tsu-kun, there was an interesting flyer in the mail today," Nana began. Tsuna looked up momentarily from eating as he swallowed a piece of egg. "It was about a home tutor. I gave him a call when you were on your stroll."
"Kaa-san, I don't need a tutor," Tsuna commented, but he was ignored.
"I will train your child to become the next leader of the new generation. Grade and subject doesn't matter. Reborn." Nana folded the letter before moving her gaze towards the brunet. "Isn't it great? I've never seen a promotion like this before. It's probably a tutor from a professional business school for young men. I've wanted a teacher like this for you."
"It's probably a scam," Tsuna said indifferently, but on the inside, he cared. He recognized the name "Reborn" in the letter. There was a possibility that this Reborn and the one coming to train the candidate was the same. But why would he come here? "When the tutor comes, tell him you were mistaken. I don't need a tutor."
Tsuna stood up from his chair and grabbed his school bag that was previously placed by the table before heading towards the door. When he twisted the doorknob, an infant greeted him outside. "Ciaossu." Tsuna looked down and recognized the person as Reborn. He calmed himself on the inside to avoid suspicion and noted in the back of his mind that Reborn looked less intimidating than he initially imagined. "You're Tsuna?"
The brunet nodded before asking, "Who are you?" Meanwhile, Nana approached the two before standing next to her son.
"I'm the home-tutor, Reborn." The infant waited to see Tsuna and Nana's reactions, which were silence and staring. Then the brunet shook his head.
"Kaa-san, please guide the infant home. I have to head to school now or I'll be late." Tsuna proceeded to walk around Reborn while hoping the infant would not follow him. While Tsuna was gone, Reborn showed Nana his tutor card and was welcomed into the house. Nana went to the kitchen to prepare a meal for the infant while Reborn slipped out of the house to follow his new student.
Tsuna forced himself to walk calmly because he was sure Reborn was following him. He mentally prepared himself for the acting he was about to do. "Who was that infant? He was probably part of a prank someone made."
"I wouldn't use such primitive methods just to annoy you," Reborn said as he landed on Tsuna's head. "Also, I'm a hitman."
"A hitman? Can't you make a better lie?" Tsuna replied while hoping Reborn bought his acting. Reborn was not affected by the comment.
"It's the truth. I've been assigned by Nono to make you a respectable Mafia boss. You are a candidate to become Vongola Decimo: the tenth boss of the most powerful Mafia Famiglia." Tsuna shrugged his shoulders, showing his incredulity. However, internally, Tsuna was slightly panicking. I need to inform Shoichi-kun about this. It looks like I can't contact him for a while now.
"Good morning Tsuna-kun. Who's this?" Tsuna turned his gaze to the left and saw Kyoko, his friend and someone he developed a few feelings for. However, he knew those feelings were just passing.
"Good morning Kyoko-chan. This is Reborn," Tsuna replied as he felt his eyes twitch when Reborn refused to get off his head. Kyoko walked over to Tsuna while lifting her gaze to Reborn. Then she brought a piece of candy out of her school bag and handed it to the infant.
"Here you go Reborn-kun. If I may ask, why are you wearing a suit?" Kyoko asked curiously. Reborn took the offered sweet and began to unwrap it.
"I'm in the Mafia," the infant said before placing the sweet in his mouth. Tsuna could not help but roll his eyes at the infant's response.
"Ah, how cute." The brunet noticed Kyoko's eyes stayed on Reborn and would not move until he interrupted.
"Kyoko-chan, don't you have to go to school early today for the Leadership Committee?" Tsuna reminded. Kyoko's gaze broke off the infant's form, and she sent the brunet a grateful smile.
"That's right. Thank you for reminding me. I'll see you in class," Kyoko said as she waved goodbye. Tsuna returned the wave and stared at her retreating form for a second too long before directing his attention to Reborn.
"You shouldn't tell people lies about being in the Mafia," Tsuna said as he resumed his walk to school. He felt Reborn's gaze bore into his skull and hoped the infant did not figure out his oblivious student act.
"You have a crush on her, don't you?" Reborn questioned. Tsuna was a bit taken aback and felt his face heat up for a second before he answered.
"How would you know?" Tsuna could sense the growing smirk on the infant's face.
"As your tutor, I should be informed about these kinds of relationships. But it looks like your crush isn't enough for you to be in a fan club," Reborn said with a hint of disappointment in his voice. Tsuna shrugged as his face cooled down.
"You won't see me goggling at her. I mostly respect her as a friend or classmate. Also it's useless for someone like me to confess my feelings," Tsuna said. He had a feeling that if he did, Kyoko would be in more danger. The Mafia was cruel, after all.
"That's a strong loser complex," Reborn commented, which gathered a little resentment from the brunet. The infant jumped off the brunet's head as Tsuna glared at him.
"Leave me alone." He walked away from Reborn, only to pause in his steps when he heard the next words.
"It's finally time." Tsuna turned around to see Reborn pointing a gun to his head. "Die." Oh shoot. Has my cover been blown?
He tried to postpone the shot by speaking, although he knew it was a useless effort. "That's a toy, right?"
"Go die once," Reborn said, which caused Tsuna to panic. He felt his palms begin to sweat and his throat closing, causing no last words to leave his lips as Reborn pulled the trigger. He thought for the rest of his life he would regret this single action.
Tsuna dodged the bullet.
His mind was hazy by the overwhelming anxiety and his body had resorted to habit. It was not intentional for him to dodge the bullet, but he could not think of any other action. However, when the bullet missed his head, he saw an image of a flame imprinted on it. It was the Dying Will Bullet. As long as I regret something, I should have come back to life. Maybe it was better to get hit with it after all. Now my cover is blown.
After Tsuna sidestepped the bullet, everything changed. He could not take his gaze away from Reborn as his body momentarily froze. There was new regret in his eyes as he noticed Reborn's face was shadowed by his fedora. Then he performed the unthinkable again.
He ran away.
Tsuna clutched his school bag with his eyes wide. He could barely hear the other students snickering at him since they thought he was running away from the average bully.
When he entered homeroom, he headed to his seat and set down his bag. Then he pulled out his cell phone under his desk.
I am the other candidate to become Vongola Decimo. The bad thing is Reborn came over to tutor me and I think my cover as the "oblivious" student is blown. If I don't contact you within a week, assume the worst and pretend you don't know me.
-Tsuna
Tsuna sent the message to Shoichi and trusted he would inform the others about it. The brunet sighed and looked out the window in an attempt to scan the area to find Reborn. Thankfully, he did not see the infant. Tsuna took in a deep breath before releasing it to calm himself. He would have to contact his mother to tell her that he might not come home for a couple of weeks.
A/N: This is my first fanfic published on this site. In other words, I am sincerely happy if you read this story! It would be nice and very helpful if you readers could review whenever you can. Just tell me what you like about it, what you dislike, and anything else. Thank you for taking the time to read this story (and author note)!
Rewritten: April 10, 2013