A/N: Yeah, I've dropped the ball with story ideas lately. Not that I don't have any, but I've struggled writing what I'd consider a decent amount for a potential prologue. Hopefully I'll get more time to write again.

Prompt: Tsuna only wanted to spend time with his older brothers, Dino, Xanxus and Giotto. They were too busy being heroes so Tsuna came to an obvious conclusion: if he wanted to see them then he had to become a villain. How was he supposed to know he'd gather an army of other disgruntled teens and become a crime boss? Superhero AU.

Disclaimer: I don't own Katekyo Hitman Reborn!


He's a Natural

Growing up, Tsuna was proud of his older brothers. Xanxus could be short tempered but was fiercely protective of those close to him, Dino was clumsy but worked well in his team, and Giotto was a natural leader. They were the pride and joy of the Sawada family while Tsunayoshi tended to be overshadowed. It was fine with Tsunayoshi at first, he'd seen how busy his brothers were with being heroes. He still had Mama and his schooling to think about, he wasn't the type to lash out for attention. The thought was only planted when Tsuna met the exchange student from Italy.

Hayato Gokudera is a short tempered delinquent whose face seemed to be in a permanent scowl. Why was he in such a bad mood? His father who denied his existence for most of his life wanted him to infiltrate Namimori and discover the identity of the Vongola heroes. A spy had confirmed that the three heroes had a sibling the same age as Gokudera that was the baby of the family. The man had given his word that if the kidnapping went off without a hitch that Gokudera would be accepted into the family. Lost in thought, he knocked over one of his classmates. What was his name? Tuna? Tsuna? He glared at the teen and, much to his surprise, the brunet just smiled sheepishly.

"Sorry Gokudera-san, I wasn't looking where I was going." He says softly, Gokudera scowled and slammed the boy against the shoe lockers. The constant stream of chatter had broken, the students watching the exchange with baited breath. Tsuna winced, he had tried being polite. It looked like the foreigner wasn't going to let him get away unscratched either. His eyes glowed amber for a split second before the smaller teen headbutted Gokudera, feeling the grip on his uniform being released. Tsuna thanked the gods that he had a hard head and scrambled off to class.

Tsuna had gotten to class on time but now Gokudera was glaring at the back of his head. If the foreigner had any eye based powers, Tsuna was positive that he'd be dead. He ducked his head. Why did it have to happen to me? Tsuna thought in despair, his anxiety plagued mind unable to focus on any of the lesson. A fellow classmate, Takeshi Yamamoto, watched the interaction with vague amusement. He had a feeling that Namimori was going to become a more interesting place from now on.

Once class was over, Tsunayoshi was miraculously able to avoid Gokudera. Unlike his brothers who all had flashy powers related to fire he could harmonize with his surroundings, making it impossible for people to find him. "I'm home!" He announced, much to his disappointment only his mother answered. "Welcome home dear! How was your day?" Nana asks, setting some snacks down on the table. Tsuna couldn't help the slight smile that crept up on him, they were his favorites. His mother always knew how to cheer him up.

"Kind of stressful to be honest. I managed to upset our new exchange student, he probably wants my head by now." He grumbles. Nana looked thoughtful. "Maybe he's not used to being in an unfamiliar place. Do they have any friends?" Nana inquired, Tsuna could remember the silver haired teen glaring at everyone. He sweat dropped. "Not that I know of." He admits. Nana gave him a bright smile. "Then you can be his first friend!" I'm going to die tomorrow. Tsuna thought solemnly.

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The following day, Gokudera was surprised to see the meek boy from yesterday approaching him. Maybe this kid isn't a total lost cause. Gokudera thought with a snort. He already had more guts than most of the students in Namimori. "Hi, um... Gokudera-san right?" Tsuna asks, looking up at the taller teen with an innocent look. "Yeah? What's it to ya kid?" He asks harshly, letting out a plume of smoke from his cigarette. Tsuna coughed, waving it away from his face.

"You're new to town right? Would you like me to show you around?" Tsuna asks nervously. Gokudera gave a smile that was all teeth, Tsuna's instincts screamed at him to run. "That would be great." Gokudera drawled, taking another drag from his cigarette. Tsuna whimpered, cheeks turning pink in embarrassment as their classmates stared at the unusual pair. "You should put that out before Hibari-senpai sees you." Tsuna warns, Gokudera rolled his eyes. "Relax, I've taken on tougher opponents than middle schoolers."

Tsuna felt a chill go down his spine and instinctively blended into his surroundings. Just in time as Kyoya Hibari punched Gokudera's cigarette out of his mouth and possibly a tooth as well. "Smoking is prohibited on school grounds." He says coldly, glimpsing to the area Tsuna was currently standing. Please don't notice me! Tsuna wanted to scream. He let out a frightened squeak as a tonfa stopped only inches away from his forehead. "Head to class small animal. Your attempt to get the herbivore to comply with the rules will be noted." The violent prefect says bluntly, Tsuna gave a light bow before fleeing.

In class, Tsuna could hear everyone gossiping about his possible connection with the delinquent. "Remember Tsuna, a lot of bad people want to hurt our family. Try to appear as normal as possible." Dino says, ruffling a younger Tsunayoshi's hair. Tsuna pouted. "But I wanna help!" Tsuna shook his head. That was before Dino had graduated and became a full time hero like Xanxus and Giotto. They would call home every once in a while but it wasn't enough. Was Tsuna selfish in wanting to spend time with his family? For wanting to be noticed? In a way he envied Gokudera for being true to himself and not caring what others thought of him.

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As soon as their classes were over, Tsuna found himself being pulled to the side by Gokudera. "Well? Let's not waste any time and just go." Gokudera says impatiently, his face slightly swollen. "Maybe we should get you an ice pack." Tsuna says, Gokudera scowled. "You trying to say I can't take care of myself?" He demands. Tsuna shook his head vehemently. "Of course not!"

For as quiet a town as Namimori was, they still occasionally had villains wander into town. That day it happened to be Skull and his giant octopus causing havoc in town. "Maybe we should save the tour for later." Tsuna says nervously. "Are you kidding me? This is our chance to finally see one of the Vongola Brothers!" Gokudera says with a maniacal gleam in his eyes. Finally, something interesting in this boring town!

Tsuna hesitated, Skull wasn't exactly a dangerous villain. He was more focused on property damage than harming civilians. He had a feeling the immortal man was forced into villainy, especially with how the other Arcobalenco treated him like a lackey.

"Look, there's Bucking Bronco!" A woman squealed as a lanky masked man made his way onto the scene, wielding an energy whip. The youngest of the superhero brothers, he had the ability to create almost anything out of energy. His debut had involved him creating a horse, then losing control of the beast and being thrown off. Then again, there might be some casualties after all. Tsuna thought with a sigh, letting out a startled yelp as Gokudera dragged them for a closer look at the fight.

Bucking Bronco had created a giant pair of scissors, cutting the limbs off the giant octopus that Skull rode. The creature gave a jarring scream, it's tentacles flailing wildly. One struck a building close to Gokudera, raining debris down on the teenagers. The hero briefly paused, looking on in horror as a large chunk of building fell towards his brother. "Tsuna!" The brunet looked up and cursed under his breath, there was no time to get them both out of the way.

"There went my plans of being normal." Gokudera heard Tsuna mutter before taking a stance similar to that of Primo. A burst of flames shot from his hand, blasting the debris into smaller pieces not threatening to crush them. Tsuna looked to Gokudera and was unnerved by the look the delinquent was giving him, one he's seen on many of his brother's fans. "Y-You saved me." He says, resembling a puppy. Tsuna wanted to hit his head against the building.

"Listen, let's just keep what happened between you and me. I don't need any unwanted attention." Tsuna says calmly, watching as an infuriated Bucking Bronco tied the octopus up with what looked to be an energy lasso. The hero took one last look at the teens, deemed them to be safe, and flew off to the nearest prison with the villain. "Are you kidding? With power like that, no one could ignore you. Not even those pesky Vongola brothers!" Gokudera exclaims. "Hiiiiie, there's no way I would stand a chance against them!" Tsuna protests.

This was the beginning of the super villain organization Lontra, to Gokudera's delight and Tsuna's despair.