This is the first chapter of the story: Under the Winged Sky. It will follow the basic plot line but at some points will deviate from it. All rights go to the Author of Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, Amano Akira apart from my own OCs, original chapters and AU.

Iemitsu!Bashing, Ninth Generation!Bashing, Timoteo!Bashing

With warnings and disclaimers out of the way, Enjoy!

Chapter One

- Namimori -

Namimori -to most normal people- is considered your run-of-the-mill town. Well, to those who are only visiting and have not lived in said town at any point in their life for any length of time. To those who have and are living in Namimori, it is something entirely different. Anything could happen in that town and nobody would bat an eyelash at it and this was mainly because of several reasons.

Reason one: Kyoya Hibari, or rather the whole Hibari family. It was an undisputed fact that the Hibari run the town. And while they were great protectors (regardless of the fact that most people didn't know what they were guarded from) they brought their own special brand of violence to such a degree and all the residents in the town considered said violence background noise as well as anything even remotely unusual.

Reason Two: For some strange reason a lot of dangerous, strange bordering on insane, people (if you'd could call them that) liked to spend their retirement in the little supposed-to-be average town.

Reason Three: The Sawadas, or rather Nana and Tsunahime. This reason wasn't really known about by the general populace as their oblivious nature (a defence mechanism) stopped them from noticing the signs of respect that the previously mentioned dangerous people gave them. Of course it wasn't like they were shouting their loyalty for everyone to hear like a certain puppy would be doing later in the story but given the attitude of the 'strong only follow the strong' that both groups follow and the Hibaris' quiet and stoic nature they might have well have been to anyone who knew them personally.

Reborn knew something was wrong before he knocked on that too-normal door that led into the Sawada's household.

He was sent a file on the so called 'tuna-fish' that was Iemitsu's spawn. He tried not to shudder at the heiress-to-be being as stupid as the man-child was but thankfully the file stated otherwise. Unfortunately, said file all but stated the child was a coward. Did they think that because he was able to make Dino into a somewhat suitable boss, that he'd want to do it again?

He didn't encase anyone was wondering.

Oh, it was fun torturing them and awarding watching them grow (though he'd only admit the first reason) but it was a 24/7 job. Despite what he'd have people think, he was human and he liked to have a day off once in awhile. Alas, being able to call upon Vongola's supplies and connections while still being a freelance didn't come without conditions and accepting this job was one of them. Anyway, he went a day ahead as he was supposed to in order to observe his no doubt reluctant student given her civilian background.

Saying he was surprised of Tsunahime's actions would be like saying the sea was a little wet. What were those idiots in CEDEF doing?! Where there was supposed to be a skittish, timid girl was a quietly confident one instead. Most of the students in her school treated her with respect though it didn't seem like she did anything particular to get said respect. Quietly sneaking in and asking an innocent question here and there got him the answer of "Under Hibari's protection." He didn't know if that was merely the respect of the Hibari who attended the school and seemed to have taken over said school or the entire family. He hoped not the attire family because Dio that would be terrifying.

She did at least seem to be on friendly terms with the so called 'Demon of Namimori' as she took up an extra lunch box wrapped in purple and gave it to the teenager before sitting down to eat near him. He couldn't say 'with' because no words were exchanged nor he did even glance in the young sky's direction afterwards. Though it was a comfortable silence. Reborn was just happy he didn't need to put too much effort to get her a cloud guardian because clouds were always difficult.

Well, clouds that weren't Skull, that is.

Still, Tsunahime's personality didn't seem bad in the way that it would be worrying when she took over as heir and she did seem to have a backbone, he could work with that. This didn't in any way resolve that fact that he was for all intents and purposes he was going into this mission blind and they were few things he hated more than not knowing something.

And so when he knocked on the door he was in equal parts annoyed and curious. When the door opened, he aimed a kick for where he guessed Tsunahime's head would be (he'd sensed those pure, strong sky flames approaching) and leaped. He wasn't all that surprised that she dodged, she was friends (would that be the right word?) with Kyoya Hibari after all, but the way she'd done it did surprise him regardless of the fact that he didn't let it show on his face. One clear fluid movement that all but shouts of practised experience as she ducked, legs shifting into a stance for easy movement as she eyed him. Limbs loose but tensed. Reborn saw surprise flicker in her eyes before it was set behind a almost serene mask (and was that excitement in her eyes?) though there was no smile, that had Reborn reluctantly impressed being that she was quite young to control her emotions so well even if he could see room for improvement.

There was always room for improvement.

Tsunahime was assessing him, not convinced by his small stature as her eyes took him in. Reborn, in turn, couldn't help but do the same out of the silent respect she'd given him, obviously she took her safety (or perhaps her mother's safety given the leaned in the woman's direction) seriously. Long brown hair fell to her waist in slightly wavy curves, a fringe that covered her forehead. A slightly tanned skin tone with high cheekbones and deep brown eyes flecked with orange, almost gold, if you looked close enough, colour. They were slightly narrowed and held a depth that Reborn couldn't put into words. She was currently wearing the Namimori middle uniform. Toned muscles could be seen by how her clothes fell around her body. Eyes gleaming with intelligence, no doubt going through scenarios as to how a fight with him would end. Given the way her body had yet moved from defensive to offensive, she had correctly guessed that he was a lot more powerful than he seemed. Perhaps the infamous Vongola Hyper Intuition. He saw her eyes flicker from brown to glowing orange a couple of times.

If so, that'd be annoying. Hiding things from people who could literally glance at you and comment on something you were thinking or detect a lie that was only implied was pretty much impossible (Reborn ignored the fact that he could also do that same thing to some extent). Hopefully the ability didn't run strong in her or he'd be Chaos Deprived. And yes, that deserved the capital letters.

Tsunahime shifted, not letting down her guard, he observed approvingly, but understanding that he wasn't going to cause any permanent lasting damage at the moment. She tilted her head and asked with a voice was both gentle, commanding and with something else that surprising calmed him "Who are you?"

With a smirk and tip of hat, Reborn answered.