In Namimori, the sight of bigger-than-usual animals and the weird phenomenon is almost a norm there. Even before Reborn comes here to train the 10th Vongola boss, Tsuna.

Like Juuban, Tomobiki, and one of the weirdest wards in Japan, Nerima, Namimori is not that far behind in their level of weirdness. After all, it's the fate of all the wards near Tokyo.

Namimori is usually leaning more towards the normal on the normal-weird scale of Japan, and only occasionally the scale is leaning towards the weirdness, though it is more common these days since Reborn-niisan come here.

So, the sight of a black spider with black and some red fur and with the size of a baby panda, plus a calm baby perched on top of the said spider, does not raise that many eyebrows. Oh, there are some worried mothers here and there, but when the baby explained that Guile, the name of the giant spider she currently riding, is her pet, everyone stopped asking a question about the spider.

"Can't wait to scare Hibari. She is always afraid of a spider."

"I see you finally choose your animal companion, Ranma."

Her head swiveled around, trying to pinpoint the origin of the voice.

"Reborn-niisan!" She leaped from Guile towards Reborn who was standing on top of the fence, hugging Reborn.

Nice to meet you too, sorellina." Reborn said, hugging his adopted little sister back. "So, this spider is your animal companion?" He asked her again.

"Ah, yeah. I found him at Ryugenzawa! Isn't he the cutest? He keeps the furry thing away from me!" Pointing at the spider, she said, "His name is Guile!"

"Street Fighter?"

"Yep."

"That's...nice. Anyway, why you are here today?"

"Pranking Hibari."

"Your fiance or Corno Hell Ring user?"

"Well, I'm kinda hoping for both. Anyway, how's the family doing?" Jumping down to the back of Guile, she continued, "Is the bomb kid doing okay?"

"Gokudera and everyone else is okay."

"How about the Ninth Vongola? He took quite a beating, doesn't he? That fiance of mine never learns to hold back."

"Ninth is quite stable. Speaking about Kyoya, you better trained him in Ki sense soon."

"Yeah, I'll need to get him to hold back sometimes and teach him about Ki sooner. How many in the Tenth generation can use Ki, consciously and unconsciously?" She asked Reborn. They already started walking to Hibari's clan mansion.

"Hmm," he crossed his arms. "some of them can use their Ki. With the Rain and the Storm Guardian as the most capable currently. While on the Varia side, all of them except for Gola Mosca, all them can use Ki to some level, but not on the same level as trained martial artists like Fon or us, Viper told me."

"Ah, I expect nothing less from Viper-neechan. Who's currently training under you, nii-san?"

"Tsuna, Takeshi, and Gokudera. Ranma, could I ask for your help in training them? All of the Guardians?"

"Sure, I got time, but not this week. How about next week? Also, can you tell Gokudera to come here tomorrow? I need to see if he slacking off or not." Noticing they approaching Hibari's mansion, she speaks, "Ah, we're here." Jumping down from Guile, she said to the spider, "Guile, be smaller now."

Obeying his master, Guile's body shrunk until the size of a normal spider, and then crawled on top of Ranma's head.

"Oh? That's a very useful ability."

"Oh, Ranma-chan! Reborn! Nice seeing you here. Fancy to join us for dinner, Reborn-kun?" Nodoka, sensing Ranma and Reborn's Ki signature approaching, is the one that welcomed them, with little Chiyo following her.

"If you don't mind, Nodoka-san. Nice to meet you too, Chiyo-chan." He greeted both Nodoka and little Chiyo.

"Nonsense! You and other Arcobaleno are like siblings to Ranma. So you are like my family too. Ah, Viper-chan is here too."

"Viper-neechan is here?"

"Yes." Came a reply from behind Nodoka, revealing a tiny stature cloaked in a black leather jacket and hoodie.

"Now, get inside, the wind is getting cold and I don't want little Chiyo to be sick," Nodoka told her and Reborn.

"Alright, mom."

AU:

Little reference to Big Human on Campus by Black Dragon6