Tsuna POV

Two days after I was sealed Shinichi arrived. Mom had been comforting me for the last two days. I had a feeling that she knew exactly what was wrong with me and new nothing she did would help. Everything I did was slow and clumsy. I couldn't walk without tripping on air. Even my mind was slow and foggy. I felt disconnected from everything.

When Shinichi knocked at the door Mom didn't bat an eye and let him in. When I set my eyes on him in person for the first time in five years something inside me sparked and the fog cleared, if only a little.

He set to work trying to help me get my body back under control. We did different exercises, everything from shuffling cards to running for miles. When Mom realized what we were doing she sat us down and told us what happened and about both her and Iemitsu's past. She even helped to develop more exercises to help regain my mental and physical capabilities. Slowly it started to work.

Shinichi somehow got his parents to let him stay over here for two years. Those two years were some of the best and worst times of this life. Before he left, with his and my mothers help, I got to were I was just below average in my mobility and mental capabilities. It was a huge step up from when I was first sealed. To bad the damage was already done.

I was known as Dame-Tsuna, and was bullied because of it. I couldn't fight back because of that stupid seal so every day I came home with scrapes and bruises. I was picked on by the teachers and was openly humiliated. None of that mattered to me though. When I told my mom she called the school. After that the bullying decreased.

When Shinichi left my progress seemed to slow to a screeching halt. Without him the little bit of clarity faded away till little remained. The only thing that kept all of it from disappearing was the small part of our bond that managed to break through the seal.

As time went on I became further behind and the speeches the school gave about bullying didn't dissuade the bullies for long. Soon the teachers began to ignore or even take part of the bullying, saying I deserved it because I was dumb and didn't try. Shinichi tried to visit as often as he could but he could only do it so much before he gets in trouble with his school. He started hacking so that he could try to find a way to break the seal and to keep an eye on Vongala. I appreciated it because even though I was sealed the small voice in the back of my head was still there, but fainter, and it told me that something would happen involving the mafia and nothing I did would keep me out of it. That voice had never let me down and I trusted it, so all I could do was try to be prepared for the time I will be dragged into the mafia. Now all that's left to do is wait.

8 years after the seal

I woke up slowly. Ever since I was sealed it has been hard to get up and motivated. Now I finally know why Shinichi growled at me when I tried to wake him up.

I went down stairs (tripping of course) after I got dressed to get some coffee (with tons of sugar and cream, I still don't know how Shinichi can drink it black) to wake me up the rest of the way. It didn't help that I stayed up late last night talking with Shinichi about the death of the last of Nono's sons that had happened a few weeks ago (Xanxas was still on ice and didn't count). That ment I was the only Vongala heir left and that they would send someone to train me soon.

"Good morning Tsu-kun," Mom greeted when she saw me. "There was a flier in the mail today. It said that they will raise your child to be the leader of the next generation. Subject does not matter and all they require for pay is a place to stay and food to eat. I already called them and they'll be here sometime today."

I didn't think they would send someone so soon. I wonder who that sent.

"If you think it's necessary then I have nothing against it," I told her. She smiled and we went back to our normal routine.

Just as I was about to leave for school the doorbell rang. I opened the door to see a baby wearing a suit and a fadora with a yellow stripe around it with a green chameleon on it. Around his neck was a yellow pacifier that for some reason made me think of chains. His onyx eyes old and wise filled to the brim with chaos just waiting for a chance to break loose. I find myself thrilled with the havoc bound to arise. For the first time in years (except for when it involves Shinichi) my blood boils in excitement for what lies ahead. I have a feeling that this person will bring the excitement I crave, the attention I thrive upon, the stage for my performance. In the back of my head the voice tells me he will give me a reason to trust and finally shed this mask.

"Come Reborn, worlds greatest hitman, give me the push I need to make the world my stage," I thought with passion I thought I had long since lost. "Come and give me a challenge I can't refuse."

Reborn POV

I looked at the report I was given about my new student.

Name: Tsunayoshi Sawada

Family: Nana Sawada (mother), Iemitsu Sawada (father)

Flame: Sky

Traits: weak, clumsy, below average grades and athletics, know as Dame-Tsuna, no friends

Likes: sweets, his mother

Dislikes: fish, bullies, mornings

From what I've observed the information seemed correct. I just put the flier into the mail, now I just need to wait.

An hour later I get a call of acceptance and head towards the door. A few seconds after I rang the doorbell it opened revealing my student. He seemed to pause as he studied me with his intense gaze that I hadn't noticed from afar. As he stared at me a series of emotions passed through his eyes so fast that I couldn't catch it.

"Ciao," I greeted. This seemed to wake him from whatever he was thinking and he smiled at me.

"Are you lost little one?" He asked in a soft voice.

"No I'm your tutor Reborn," I replied. His mother appeared behind him as I was saying this.

"You must be a child prodigy to be a tutor at such a young age," she said. She was said to be an airhead but I didn't think she would believe me so soon.

"Would you like to come in?" she asked.

As I was about to reply Tsunayoshi looked at the clock and exclaimed,"Ahh! I'm going to be late." Then started running.

I excused myself and went after him jumping onto his head as I caught up. When we were almost there we ran into a girl with short brown hair with brown eyes. When she saw us she stopped and walked towards us.

"Kyaa. How cute!" She squealed as she crouched in front of me. "Why are you wearing a suit?"

"Because I'm in the mafia," I replied.

"Whaa. How cool! Well I've got to go bye," she said as she waved then walked away.

"Mafia seduction," I said to Tsunayoshi.

He tilted his head in confusion.

"You like her don't you?" I asked.

"I don't know her very well but she has always been kind to me," was all he said back.

I couldn't tell what he was thinking. Very few have ever managed to school their expression that well, so why can a middle-schooler that is supposed to be useless do it?

"Let's give it a try," I thought to myself as I turned Leon into a gun and shot Tsunayoshi in the head.

Go my surprise when he got back up he was still wearing his uniform.

"BEAT IEMITSU TO A PULP AND SEE CONAN WITH MY DYING WILL!" He yelled the started running in the direction of the airport.

I stared after him. What made him dislike his father so much and who is Conan? He isn't supposed to have any friends. It seems like Dame-Tsuna is not what he seems. Interesting.

Tsuna POV

When the bullet hit my head a warmth that I hadn't felt in eight years flowed through me as my regrets bubbled to the surface. I screamed out those regrets (glad that I had enough control to say Conan instead of Shinichi) and ran toward the airport.

I hadn't felt so alive since that blasted seal was put on, and it was like breaking the surface of the murky water I had been submerged in.

I ran without tripping without a seconds hesitation. It has been years since I was able to do this. I could feel the bond I have with Shinichi more clearly then I have in ages. It was because of that bullet Reborn shot me with.

"Does this mean that he has a way to break the seal?" I thought as hope bubbled to the surface.

Just before I reached the airport the effects of the bullet wore off and I was dragged back under the murky water. It was clearer then it was before though. That bullet was going to break the seal and I'll finally be free of it, and when I am free I'll be able to create all the chaos that I have desired for years. In the meantime I start running because at this rate I'm going to be bitten to death by Hibari-san for being late.