Like Parents Like Son

Timeline : a few years further then TYL

A small fluffy orange head timidly peeking out from the other side of the door, making the two adults inside the room turn and smiling fondly.

"Um...Daddy?"

Sawada Tsunayoshi, or known as Vongola Tsunayoshi in the mafia world, give his warm smile towards his only son as he stepping hesitantly towards his desk. With both hand clutching at the edge of his shirt.

"Yes Kiyoshi?" Tsuna put down his pen and making gesture for his son to come closer, and then lift him up to his lap. Letting the 6 year old boy snuggle at him with his face at Tsuna's abdomen.

Seeing his son's in his rare spoiled state, Tsuna could guess something happened to him. Probably at school. He make silent eye contact with Hayato who still stood silently beside him, and he just nodded as he understandingly walk out of the room without any word. Giving the father and son some privacy.

And probably looking for his own son too to find out if he know or have anything to do with this.

Tsuna relaxing himself in his seat as he softly run his hand through his son's hair. He only started to talk after he continue doing so for some time and feel Kiyoshi tighten his hug at him.

"Is there anything you want to say Kiyoshi?" Tsuna ask him with his soft and warm voice.

Slowly, Kiyoshi pull away from him, but still not looking at his dad right in the eyes.

"Daddy...are we bad people?"

Tsuna frown at the question thrown by his son, his hand still not stopping the act of affection towards him, and sometimes alternating to his soft cheeks.

"Of course we're not. Why do you think like that, Kiyoshi?"

The Decimo could see his son pouted a bit before he open his mouth again, "Earlier in school, some senior in school came to me asking to lend some money from me, saying they forgot theirs and couldn't get home. But when I about to give them Hide-kun suddenly shouting at them and Toshi-kun too pull me to behind him with this scary face."

Seeing where this is heading to, Tsuna's eyes widen a bit but he still kept silent as he listen to his son continuing his story.

"Hide-kun then somehow gotten into an argument with the seniors, and then Nagi-nii, Yuki-nee, and Rose-nee came and then Toshi-kun pull me away further so I can't see or hear what they're doing. But after everyone came back, I could see the seniors running away while crying…"

Seeing his son's sadden face, Tsuna didn't know whether to squeal or sigh at his obliviousness and innocentness. He just stroke his hair more affectionately as the little boy finished talking.

"And that's what makes you sad?"

Kiyoshi silently nodded.

"Because the other made those seniors crying?"

He nodded again.

Tsuna smiled affectionately at him although the boy still hasn't look up to face him properly. Silently he pull his waist and make him sit properly in his lap, making him finally looking up to look at his father's face.

"Kiyoshi, do you understand why everyone do what they did back then?"

Kiyoshi tilted his head, then shaking it slowly.

"It's because they want to protect you, their Family," Tsuna said with a smile.

Kiyoshi blinked. "But, I'm not in any danger Daddy."

"Maybe you think so, but if everyone went that far, then they must feel that you're in some kind of danger. If not, they definitely won't do anything that will make you sad, right?"

Kiyoshi looking down again, seems to be trying to absorb the thought.

"Does they ever do anything that will make you sad, Kiyoshi?"

At that he immediately shook his head frantically, "No! Hide-kun maybe loud and rude to other, but he always stay beside me. Toshi-kun is always smiling and making me calm whenever I'm panic or sad. Nagi-nii is really kind and encourage me to try everything. Yuki-nee maybe cold sometimes, but whenever she always smile at me when I get good grades. And although Rose-nee rarely gather with us, she always suddenly appear whenever I'm in trouble."

Tsuna smile at that, "See? They won't do anything bad, right? So do you still think we're bad people?"

Kiyoshi hesitantly shook his head, but then Tsuna could still see his sad demenour in his face.

"But, I don't like to see them making other people cry. Even if it's to protect me…."

Hearing such statement from his boy, Tsuna can't help but feel proud at the boy in his arm. Kiyoshi is definitely his and Kyoko's son. He is like all Tsuna's hate for fighting combined with Kyoko's own. It's reassuring, but worrying too at the same time. If only they're not a mafia family, then such trait would be like a bless for such a kid.

"Then, if you don't like it, you can just say it to Hide and the others. Daddy sure they will understand if you ask them not to do it again."

Kiyoshi blinks at his father. "They won't hate me?"

Tsuna chuckled, "Why would they? You're their brother. Their Family. They would understand, Daddy sure."

Kiyoshi then looked brighten at the future prospect of not seeing anyone cried because of him anymore. "By the way Daddy, I was wondering something…"

"Hm? What is it?"

"In school, we are told that family are people who have blood relation with us. Like Daddy, Mommy, Uncle Ryohei and Nagi-nii. But why are we calling everyone else our family too?"

At that, Tsuna's smile getting softer, and he speak in a more slow and warm voice to explain, "Because we are all care for each other, and will do anything to make sure everyone is safe and happy. Just like what everyone do today for you. Even though it makes you sad, they did it with the intention of keeping you safe and happy."

"So that means everyone is my family too?"

Tsuna smiles and ruffles the boy's hair, making him squirmed in his lap, "Of course! That's why you have lots of brothers and sisters right? Now, isn't it time for your afternoon snack? If you don't hurry, you will lose your share."

"Ah! I forgot!" exclaim Kiyoshi as he quickly jumped down from Tsuna lap and ran towards the door.

When Kiyoshi suddenly frozen in front of the door, Tsuna frowned as he watch Kiyoshi hurrily running back towards him and jump back to his lap.

"Thank you Daddy~" he sudden said with a more cheerful voice, and giving a surprise kiss at the Don's cheek.

Tsuna was too surprised that he got frozen in his seat, and didn't even move until the sound of the door closed pull his mind back. Touching his left cheek and feeling the warm sensations that his beloved son left, Tsuna can't help but chuckle happily at his son's cute antics.

He maybe far too innocent as the son of a mafia bos, but Tsuna couldn't hope better. He deserve for such live. And Tsuna will do his best to make sure he could maintain such innocentness for as long as he can.

After all, Vongola won't be needing the 11th boss yet in the near future.