Chapter 2

Mornings

Tsuna had used to hate mornings. During his school days, mornings had meant getting out of his comfortable bed to go spend the next 6 hours among people who belittled him for laughs. Middle school had been a horrible experience for Tsuna - partly because of the bullying and partly because of Hibari Kyoya's reign of terror - and while high school was a little better in comparison, it had not been fun in any sense of the world. With unsupportive teachers and problems concentrating bordering on ADHD, it was a wonder Tsuna had graduated at all. Nana had certainly been surprised her son hadn't been held back a year. Tsuna didn't have the heart to tell her how much her lack of confidence in his abilities hurt him on a personal level.

Fortunately for Tsuna, that was all behind him. He is 24 now, married to a wonderful and loving husband and spends his days caring for their adorable 6 years old son. All in all, mornings were no longer a source of consternation. With so many new memories to make and so many new things to experience, Tsuna actually looks forward to getting out of bed, if only to start enjoying life that much faster.

If only his husband could adopt the same mentality…

Harry

Tsuna met Harry through an agency. The young businessman - divorcee the agent had told him in a weird tone - had been looking for a part-time nanny for his son. Tsuna on the other hand had been looking for a paid occupation that would get him out of the house and away from his mother's disappointed looks. While Nana had been nice enough to let Tsuna stay at home after he had been rejected from all the universities he had applied to, she was not shy in expressing how she really felt about his failure. Fortunately, just as the looks and the subtle innuendos were starting to get to Tsuna, the young man had received a call from the placement agency regarding the job. The arrangement had been a god-sent.

That had been five years ago.

Tsuna's first impression of Harry had been that he was a man of great power and charisma who knew what he wanted and would go to great length to get it. At that time, Tsuna hadn't realized that he could become something that Harry may want and would pursue with a dedication that would impress all who hears about it. At that time, taking care of his new charge and keeping the house clean had been his priority. Besides, while Tsuna was bisexual and had found his new employer especially good looking - like a dashing young hero straight out of those old movies Nana loved to watch, a picture of the man's ex-wife - red head and absolutely gorgeous - he had found one day had dissolved all hope of something developing between them.

Life was not a romance novel. And even if it was, Tsuna was far from main character material.

Hitman Blues

"Iemitsu speaking."

"It's Reborn."

"Reborn! It's so good to hear from you. Are you already in Japan?"

"I am. I just got back from your house."

"Oh! That's wonderful news. How is my dear Nana and my sweet Tuna-fish."

"Nana is fine. She's as cheerful as ever. Tsuna on the other hand…"

Silence.

"Reborn! Don't do this to me! What happened to my son?"

"He no longer lives in Japan."

"WHAT!"

"Don't yell you moron. Yes, your son had gotten married 5 years ago and moved to England with his husband."

"Husband!"

"Yes, your data was absolutely useless. I can't believe you didn't check up on your family in 5 years."

Silence.

Sigh.

"I'm leaving Japan in a few hours. I'll be out of touch for a while. Do relay my information to the Ninth."

"Reborn! Wa-"

TBC