A/N: I wanted to write something short and sweet so I'm reanimating a soulmate prompt I had lying around. Can be seen as romantic or platonic. Hope you all enjoy!

Prompt: Soulmate AU where you can summon your soulmate in times of distress.

Disclaimer: I don't own Katekyo Hitman Reborn! It's just one of the fandoms that decided to claim my soul.

World's Most Terrifying Soulmate

Tsunayoshi, like most children his age, was adventurous. While he loved Nana dearly, her wandering mind shaped him into becoming independent at an early age. But every night before bed, she would tell him about soulmates.

Legend told that long ago a princess had fallen in love with a knight. One day, while the man was on a quest an evil sorcerer had kidnapped the woman and demanded a ransom from the kingdom. Many knights had been sent to her rescue, slain one by one. In a fit of rage, the sorcerer took out a dagger and was ready to stab the princess. In a moment of desperation, she reached out with her soul and cried for her beloved. There was a bright light and the sorcerer was tackled by the knight. The sorcerer was defeated and the couple lived happily ever after.

However, not all soulmates were romantic. Most people had two or three platonic soulmates, often close family or friends. "One day you'll be someone's knight, just like your papa." Nana giggled, Tsuna pouted. "But Mama, what if I need help?" The young boy asks, thinking to himself that it all seemed so unfair. What if his soulmates lived a peaceful life and never needed him? And Namimori was a peaceful town, the only real threat was the Hibari clan and could easily be avoided by being a model citizen.

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Tsuna was ecstatic when Iemitsu called, announcing his return to Japan. "Tsuna, make sure to clean up your toys. We want everything to be nice and clean when your father gets here." Nana says cheerfully, dusting an already shining wooden table that smelled faintly of citrus. "Okay!" Tsuna gathered various action figures off the floor and dumped them into a toy chest, eager to help his mother clean. "Is there anything else I can do Mama?" He asks, Nana hummed thoughtfully. "How about you wash the vegetables? I'll get the step stool."

The house was silent with the exception of running water and chopping. Tsuna gave an exaggerated gag as he had to wash a vegetable he didn't like, (eggplants were weird looking and purple!), when the doorbell rang. He abandoned his current task and rushed to the door, almost running face first into the door in his excitement. "Coming!" He swung the door open and squealed as Iemitsu picked him up and spun him in a circle. "Tsuna-fishy! Papa is so happy to see you again!" Iemitsu exclaims, squeezing the air out of Tsuna's lungs in a tight hug.

"Papa, breathe!" Tsuna wheezed, sighing in relief as the pressure on his lungs disappeared. There was an elderly gentleman behind his father, watching the reunion in fond amusement. He looked harmless enough to Tsuna but he still felt uneasy.

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Tsuna pouted as his mother monopolized Iemitsu, both adults sending loving gazes to each other. That left Tsuna with the stranger that Iemitsu brought home with him. "Does Papa really do construction in the Arctic?" Tsuna asks curiously, noting how his father flinched at the question. One of his babysitters often complained about how low their wages were and how he had to take up babysitting as well to pay his tuition. When Tsuna mentioned his father having the same job the babysitter scoffed and said he was probably earning "dirty money" if he could pay for a mortgage and more for their small family.

Timoteo gave him a patient smile. "He is one of my supervisors and takes care of outside matters that I myself can't attend to." He says. Tsuna frowned, what the man said felt like he was telling the truth but he was leaving something out. Nana looked delighted. "Darling, you didn't say you'd gotten a promotion!" Iemitsu rubbed the back of his neck and gave an awkward chuckle. "I was planning on it to be a surprise. Errr, surprise?"

Tsuna pouted when, instead of finally playing ball with his father like he wanted, Iemitsu decided to relax in a chair and drink beer. Nana was in the kitchen, humming a happy tune as she continued cooking. That left him with the stranger once again. "Is that a new ball?" The man asked, Tsuna nodded shyly. Timoteo smiled. "Your father is just tired from working Tsuna. I wouldn't mind playing with you." Any reservations Tsuna had disappeared as he grinned at the man. "Okay!"

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Reborn had been on an assignment, eliminating a man that had become a thorn in Giglio Nero's side, when he felt a harsh tug on his flames. A feeling of dread and terror washed over the hitman, emotions alien to the Arcobalenco, shooting his target before disappearing. The now deceased man's guards stared at the destruction Reborn left and pitied whoever threatened his soulmate.

The first thing Reborn noted when he reappeared was the presence of pure Sky flames, purer than the current boss of Vongola. Another was the terrified sobbing of a child and the stunned expression of said boss. Taking only a split second to process the scene he pointed his gun at Timoteo. "Step away from the child and give me a good reason why I shouldn't blacklist Vongola." He says darkly.