The Home Tutor

Feng came home one day with a child, from his cousin this time.

Because of her bloodline that enabled them to become LIVING BOMBS without dying, her parents who hid her existence for years because the Triads forcibly recruited them...little I-Pin is in danger of becoming a human weapon quite literally.

They want her existence a secret for her sake, her mother going as far as getting Hysterectomy done on herself as she was the one with the bloodline to prevent her from being used as a broodmare to make living bomb children.

Thus, two years old I-Pin is now a permanent fixture in their home and Feng had pictures of the parents in an album for I-Pin to look at someday, and voice records for her when she grows up.

Since Diantha missed having babies around now that all her children are grown up, she gladly took in I-Pin.

Not long after, Viper somehow found where they live, visiting when Feng wasn't around.

'Quite a big place you got, Diantha.' he said as Diantha gave him Strawberry Milk instead of tea.

'Well, we've got quite a big nest, a big house and backyard had to be done.' Diantha chuckled as she bottlefed I-Pin with her own concoction instead of milk. 'I hear from Feng you're a no-show for years...'

'Yes...I hate this situation of ours the most that if possible I'd rather not be reminded of it by meeting other chibis.' Viper grunted. 'You and Feng are at least, tolerable to look at. Your bloodline made it possible.'

'Yes...our strong bond and love as husband and wife enabled me to use the same power mother used on me at the cost of her own life. Sacrificial Power.'

'Sacrificial Power?'

'Yes...if you truly unconditionally love the target you'd gladly die for to protect with strong resolve and no hesitation...you will be able to cast the power and protect the target from who and what you want the target safe from.' said Diantha. 'But the difference was I wasn't murdered like mother was. On that day we were cursed...I prayed hard that Feng will be safe from whatever that light was as its a terrible power I felt smothered in dread as I tried to cover him as had Colonello done for Lal.' she said softly. 'And my husband is of like-mind yet doesn't have the power I do...but our strong bonds and will, combined with this power protected us both by diluting most of it off. Hence why we're teenagers and can still have the family we wanted. And the two of us can never be harmed by Checkerface or anything deadly to Arcobaleno ever again.'

Viper's mouth fell.

'We tried poison, stabbing, burning, acid...nothing worked. We even had Verde do things after I gave birth to Li Jun...nothing worked. Only our pacifiers can kill us now...our Arcobaleno Status are an evil necessity yet a vicious cycle. Nobody's willing to be babyfied so the one in the know...will lead everyone else into it as Luce had.'

'...don't mention her to me again.'

'I had to just this once.'

'Mm. Sacrifice just so new flames can be born...while it feeds off us and traps us in this miserable state...what happens when we're drained dry?'

'...die like a withered husk, I guess.' said Diantha somberly. 'My treatments don't work anymore...the curse rejects it.'

'Tch.'

'I guess let's enjoy life while we can...no idea when we'll die someday, Viper.' said Diantha. 'Feng and I decided to do everything we can so we can accept death with no regrets. Don't leave anything behind undone as one day, we'll probably just drop dead. Die a dog's death somewhere.'

'...'

'So why have you come to see me? I doubt its to say hello.'

'I'm here to hire you for a job. My boss is paying though.'

'Eh?'

xxx

Years later...

Reborn came to Namimori to tutor Sawada Tsunayoshi, the last heir of Vongola.

Apparently school traumatized him that he became a home-tutored Hikikomori in his younger years...but was able to graduate Elementary in no time flat by age 12 when kids are in Grade 5 at that age and spent what should be his Grade 6 year learning things boys should know and can do so he can be in Junior High at a proper age.

Thing was, due to his clumsiness he can learn, but not put it to practice he can't even be allowed anything sharp and pointy that was not a pen.

And now in Junior High, the only subject he flunks in, is P.E. High scores everywhere else and has the luck of meeting Diantha who fumed about his bullying and fixed his injuries. Well, she has a big family now but what are the odds of a relative living in this town...?

Well, at least he's academically good, P.E needs working on...with his Dying Will of course...and managed to get him out of his Hikikomori shell by having him meet people who can be his new Guardians.

Just that...

There's this.

After school around September...

Reborn's pacifier glowed.

"Someone's here." he thought as he was in his hiding place in Tsuna's classroom with Gokudera and Yamamoto.

The bell rang, signalling end of classes and time for club.

But...

Cue loud crashing and booming sounds.

'Oh no, not again...' the last teacher who was the Social Studies teacher moaned.

'Again?' a student asked.

'Look out the window and you'll know.' said the teacher tiredly. 'This happens every six months.'

So the students scrambled for the windows.

'Ow!'

'Hey don't push!'

'Who grabbed my butt?! I'll kill you!'

'I can't breathe!'

'...let's go downstairs instead, we won't see anything here.' Yamamoto pointed out. 'Lets take a long cut!' he said to Tsuna and Gokudera who ran out with him.

Reborn just used the students as a footstool and still not be noticed.

Down below, a Cloud Guardian candidate is...going all out with Diantha, the woman he got over of as he really can't have her. She and Feng have a very healthy relationship and a stay-home wife with six kids.

Then again...Hibari may as well be a bloodthirsty version of Feng. They look damn alike, only, the boy has gray eyes and a violent nature.

xxx

'Ho-ly crap...'

The three boys sweatdropped at the intense environmental damages doing on and brutal beatdowns of the body, only, the woman is unscathed, Hibari was being under the meat grinder.

'This happens every six months?' Tsuna squeaked. 'Just how much money does this school have?'

'No idea but this is crazy!' Gokudera exclaimed. 'The school's wrecked so easily its like the woman's using Hibari as a wrecking ball...'

By the time its over, the grounds are utterly wrecked. Again.

'Mm! You mastered the 300kg body weights!' the lady squealed. 'I have the 600kg with me so you can throw that old one away now!'

"What?!" everyone else paled.

'...and I just mastered these...' Hibari grumbled.

'Good good! Wear the new ones now in the changing room and I'll give your new menu set, OK?'

'Hibari-san also has a scary tutor.' Tsuna sweatdropped as Hibari removed his upper uniform to reveal a muscular, ripped body restrained by tension coils and weights that got the girls squealing and drooling. He also pulled up his pant legs to reveal strapped weights, also labelled 300kg.

'...oba-sama, how much do you have on you?'

'Me? Humm, I got seven tons on me, why?' Diantha asked him brightly as Hibari looked taken-aback before he took off his weights and dropped them and Diantha gave him his new ones.

'Ahh! The pretty lady with super-medicine from before!' Tsuna recognized the lady who treated him kindly.

'Ara~its fluffy-kun from before.' Diantha smiled, patting his head. 'Hello there~you seem to be doing well. Your head is as fluffy as ever~' she giggled, having fun with his hair and Tsuna actually purred from the patting.

'W-well yeah, I got back to school now.' said Tsuna shyly. 'I'm all OK now.'

'That's good to hear. I thought you'll have kids from bad upbringing bully you again.' said Diantha, playfully flicking his forehead. 'Learn from example, OK?'

'Hai!'

'Well, I have to go give the Principal a check for damages again~' and she walked away.

'...damages.' Gokudera deadpanned, seeing the Cloud Arcobaleno go into school. And to think she's Hibari's aunt!

xxx

'So, you have the luck to meet She Mei. The Cloud Arcobaleno.' Reborn spoke to the boys after school.

'She Mei?' Tsuna blinked.

'Chinese for 'snake beauty'.' said Gokudera. 'She's not Chinese but took the alias when she worked in the Underworld as a Pharmacist and Field Doctor for physical injuries and the only person in the world who can reattach amputated limbs and make it work again.' he explained. 'She was never affiliated to any organization, preferring to be neutral. Its also public knowledge she's married to the Storm Arcobaleno, her actually-chinese husband Feng.'

'She is the kindest and gentlest of us all. But also can be the most cruel. Only we Arcobaleno know her real name.' said Reborn. 'But to anyone who dared threaten her husband and children, she kills them in the most brutal manner possible and taxidermies their corpses and puts them on display. The bodies are said to be in a permanent expression of a horrified scream. Well, Feng taught her TOO well.' the boys choked.

'Her old shop still terrifies mafioso to this day even though she abandoned that place in Italy long ago. She became an urban legend as nobody's seen her again in the Underworld after she killed thousands in a bid to forcibly recruit her or use her against Feng as everyone knows she's a civilian. She's primarily a civilian thus doesn't know much about the Mafia herself. She avoids it as much as possible.'

'Well, she does feel nice...how did Tsuna meet her?' Yamamoto asked curiously.

'Well, it was yet another vicious bullying that day.' said Tsuna glumly. 'I met her and Hibari-san for the first time. She cleaned and dressed my injuries too while loudly saying the boys who become bullies are a product of bad and irresponsible parenting.'

'Its like she's saying bad parents produce bad kids.' Yamamoto commented.

'Yeah.' said Reborn. 'She has ideal beliefs and her children are a result of those ideals. They are all as kind and gentle as her, but hardworking, responsible, family-oriented and just as violent on each other's behalf if offended. Her eldest son is about six years older than your parents.'

'EHHHH?!'

xxx

Hibari Mansion...

Diantha took the form of an elderly woman just to match her age. Something Kyoya did NOT like, preferring her younger forms more.

'Obasama, why this form?' he frowned as Diantha cooked dinner.

'Well, your servants know I'm 68...'

'I don't like it.' came the petulant grumble.

'Maa maa, everyone grows old and goes away one day.' said Diantha, putting dinner on the table. 'That's why enjoy your life and make sure you have no regrets when its your turn to die someday. Despite how we look, we're old, Kyo-chan.' she told him with a somber smile. 'Its a truth nobody can deny. Your uncle and I made sure that if the worst happens, you and your cousins will be alright. They will all take care of you. You're their youngest brother in their hearts, not their cousin.'

'...'

'Oh yes, Li Jun finally decided to quit work just to find a girlfriend and get married before working in the restaurant again. I will be manning the restaurant full time soon.'

'Huh, that's a bit late in life.'

'Well, your uncle and I are just as late in marriage.' said Diantha. 'Love is never rushed. Remember what uncle taught you about that. Never rush love otherwise you would lose the right person just for you whom you have yet to meet and that, is bad. Don't be like most idiots who marry young out of passion.'

'How come you married late?'

'Well...I came from a bad childhood.' said Diantha softly. 'I was orphaned as a baby thus went to my maternal relatives who are cruel to me.' Kyoya was stunned to learn that just now. 'As a result, I've never known many things denied to me as I grew up, making me a failure as a human and as a person while I grew up like like an abused domestic worker in their house.' Kyoya gave her an incredulous look.

'How can you want what you've never known indeed.' Diantha shook her head. 'I never understood my school friends who are attracted to boys, become lovers and then marry. It was hard for me, someone who grew up without love and unloved to understand. Then at 24, I met your uncle. He originally came to me to learn my Medicinal Cooking Techniques. We lived together for many years as teacher-student but I never knew or noticed that he loved me for years. I only learned the truth months before we were cursed and that's because the others helped me realize it.'

'Feng saw what a mess I was that he was eager to adopt you so you won't end up like I did. Its horrible growing up never knowing love and being loved.'

'...'

'One day you will meet the person just for you.' Diantha told him. 'Boy or girl, older or younger it doesn't matter as long as they love you as much as you love them. Oh, and don't worry about your parents' opinion. They don't know you so they don't have a say in the matter or any right to protest alright?'

xxx

Later that night...she had a visitor since her pacifier glowed.

Come to think of it, it also did back at school. Who's this?

'Ciaossu.' came the lispy words of a little toddler boy in a black suit and fedora.

'Oh, business in town, Renato?' Diantha greeted as Reborn jumped to her bedroom perch.

'Its Reborn now.' said Reborn. 'I'd like to ask you a favor.'

'Hm? What about?'

'Its Kyoya.' said Reborn. 'Will you and Feng be alright if he becomes Tsuna's Cloud Guardian?'

'We~ll that's up to the boys.' said Diantha. 'Tsunayoshi-kun must make one hell of an impression on him. Because of living in a house of martial artists, Kyoya will only go for one he 'respects'. Make Tsunayoshi-kun a very respectable person and you have your man. You're also on borrowed time too since Kyoya might meet one who fits the bill first.'

'I see...looks like it'll be a tough journey. Then again, Clouds are earned last in a famiglia of elements.' Reborn sighed. 'Well, its our battle now that I got your permission as his legal guardian. I came here for that.'

'Alright. Ask Feng too OK?' she said as Reborn left the residence.

Poor Tsuna found himself grilled hard to earn Hibari's respect thus. Reborn also took to grilling hard Gokudera and Yamamoto.