flooDisclaimer: KHR does not belong to me.

Tiger723: Yeah, we need no plot! Well, it will follow a story line of sorts, but hell if I know what kind of. And yeah, maybe I will include Fran sometime later, like a school mate or idk a random playmate for Tsuna. This fic is still just a bunch of random ideas and quick, unstable plot lines, after all.

Harlett: You can try to hug him, but I won't be the one to clean up what is left of you afterwards. And only Tsuna can be his pet, he's special. uwu

Pure Red Crane: Maybe, maybe not. I will have to see how my plans for this little, supposed oneshot, will change and develop.

Guest: …Never thought of Varia as cute, but sure?

Rikka-tan: Tsuna's around five/six years old, I never mentioned that, yeah. And he's really small for his age, since his father did not take care of him. Lack of nutrition, proper living place – things like that prevent a child from growing up as he should have.

Master and the stray.

It had been two days since the little talk Tsuna had with Xanxus, the one where he was called a part of Varia, a part of a family, a part of something. For the little child, who had been treated like dirt for his whole and short life, who had been constantly reminded that his very existence was a mistake and something unwanted, those words were like a miracle. He now had a place; somewhere he belonged to and was welcomed in.

"L-Luss-nee." Tsuna calls out to the assassin quietly, small hand carefully reaching out to hold on the other's coat, "W-why is Squalo hitting Levi-san?" his voice is slightly curious, big eyes watching the beating and yelling that was going on in the middle of the spacious room.

The last two days he had been introduced to everyone, presented as Xaxnus's pet and the newest addition to the Varia. It had taken a little while but now Tsuna knew the names of everyone and how he should call them. Lussuria, the one that had taken the role of the kid's mother, a mother that Tsuna had never really gotten to know, had healed some of his wounds and made sure that he eats during meal times and no one bullies him.

A gentle laugh reaches Tsuna's ears and then he is lifted in the air and placed on Lussuria's hip, a strong arm holding him in place and not letting the child fall. "That is how Squalo shows that he cares, little one. Though, this time he found Levi gluing posters proclaiming his love to bossu all over the house."

"Uh.. pro…proc… Was it something bad?" the child asks then, eyes wide and moving from looking at the two that were fighting to Lussuria. This was something that he saw for the first time in his short life. Even though Levi-san was being hit over the head by a sword he didn't look like he was in much pain or even scared.

"Oh no, no, little cutie. It was just a little annoying and he does something like that every other day. Don't worry, he'll back to his usual self once bossu comes and talks to him." The assassin gently pats Tsuna on the head and then turns to leave and let the two be. "Now, let's go and find something for you to eat, pumpkin. It's already lunch time."

Tsuna giggled and held on tighter to Lussuria as the assassin carried him to the dining room, looking around as they walked through the corridors and rooms. Even during the whole four days that he had been here Tsuna had yet to stop wondering and feeling surprised about the house that he now lived in. It was all new to the child, all things he saw for the first time in his life, as well as felt someone being kind to him.

Once in the dining room Lussuria placed the kid on a chair close by and walked off to the kitchens for something light that Tsuna could eat. He may be around six years old but he was still smaller than other children his age, so it was obvious that the child needed food, good food, to be able to come close to what a healthy child his age looked like. Tsuna was just glad that he could eat food that was warm and fresh, not leftovers that were thrown his way only when his papa remembered about him.

"Here you go precious~." Lussuria's voice brings Tsunayoshi out of the small daydream about the past and his new life. A plate of some soup is placed before him. It's warm and smells so tasty, once again a first for the little child.

"Thank you, Luss-nee!" Tsuna smiles at the man and reaches for the spoon in the assassin's hand, "This seems really tasty! Like nothing I've ever seen before. Papa only gave me cold things to eat and they always smelled funny." His eyes sparkle as he dips the spoon into the red liquid and then pulls it back up, bringing it close to his mouth.

The man next to him coos and swiftly ties a cloth around the child's neck, so that his clothes would be kept safe and clean from any kind of accidents. "Pumpkin, nee-san here is so glad to hear that! It warms my heart to know that this little one," Lussuria pokes Tsuna's nose lightly and giggles, "is eating and loving what he eats. Ahhhn, I could just smother you with love, you cute little thing!"

Tsuna laughs as well, because he had already gotten somewhat used to the love he received from Lussuria, to Xanxus taking care of him in his own way, to Squalo's yelling and loud voice when asking if he was ok, to Belphegor's pranks, to Mammon's disinterest and the casual way she asked if he needed to reach that book over there and to Levi patting him on the head when walking by. They had taken him in their family so easily, as if he had been there all along.

"I love you too, Luss-nee." The child smiles up at his current companion and he really means it. They were all his family now, the people who he loved. "And I love everyone else too. I am so happy here. I get to eat tasty food and wear clean clothes and it's always warm." He looks down at the bowl before him, the soup almost gone. There is still a smile on his lips, a light blush on his cheeks.

While Lussuria continues to coo over the child, his motherly instincts kicking on full-drive and the need to make sure that his little baby is well taken care of and growing stronger yet, there is a shadow that shifts from its position by the dining room door. Xanxus watches the two interact, a small frown on his face – it was good that the little brat was finally getting used to the things here, he thought.

"Little trash." The man whispers before walking away, back to his office to eat as well. He had yet to figure out what he will do with the stray that he had picked up on a whim, but Xanxus was sure as hell that he would not be giving the child away. His intuition said not to do so, his heart didn't seem to want to let go as well.

For now, the child was eating and his wounds had healed, that was enough for this moment. Xanxus would think of the rest as time moves on and when it is needed that he makes the decisions.

A/N: I have a feeling that the next chapter will be with Mammon and Tsuna, something about them doing things together. I think, yes.

Ayingott out.