Series: Katekyo Hitman Reborn!

Pairing: Xanxus/Tsuna

Rating:….PG but with (lots) of suggested themes...

Disclaimer: I cannot claim the extreme awesomeness that is Katekyo Hitman Reborn. (though if I did, Tsuna wouldn't be the only character running around in his boxers.)

In an attempt to jump-start my creativity, I've taken up the 100-theme challenge.

Instead of writing all 100 in one sitting, I've decided to write about 20 quick drabbles a day. So every day expect 20 new drabbles to be posted. My goal is hopefully these quick drabbles will inspire me to write longer one-shots based off of them. So if there is one particular drabble/sentence that you liked, please let me know!

These themes were pulled from several different 100-theme challenge lists, which I mixed and matched to create my own.

Enjoy!

1. Beginnings: The end of their epic battle was the beginning of their chaotic yet long-lasting relationship.

2. Middles - Tsuna and Xanxus always met in the middle. Where Xanxus always pushed Tsuna forward - "Come on Sawada! Fight me! Show me what you've got!", Tsuna was always holding Xanxus back "Please Xanxus. Just open the door next time. Don't bust it open.".

3. Ends - At the end of a mission, the end of a journey, or just the end of the day, they always reached the end together.

4. Insides - Xanxus had no idea Tsuna could affect his insides so easily. When they're alone, his insides flutter and pulse with every touch. When he thinks about how the future could come true, that the sky could fall, his gut and heart twist so painfully he wants to throw up.

5. Dreams - Tsuna in the mornings would often tell Xanxus of the dreams he had that night. Xanxus would always listen, despite how idiotic they sounded, because he secretly wished he knew how to dream.

6. Hours - Tsuna would count the hours as they ticked by, waiting for Xanxus to return, and hoped that he didn't send another one of his family to their death.

7. Days - Only once did Tsuna return home after a meeting 3 days late. Xanxus just locked Tsuna in his room for the next 3 days, where he proceeded to make up for the days they missed.

8. Innocence - Xanxus always thought he was tainting Tsuna's innocence with his sins. It was in fact Tsuna who was curing Xanxus.

9. Doom- Tsuna knew he was doomed the moment Xanxus walked into their bedroom with a bottle of chocolate syrup and a pair of handcuffs.

10. Video Games - Tsuna once tried to introduce Xanxus into playing video games as a source of stress-relief. However after three broken controllers and one TV that was pitched out of the window, Tsuna was forced to rethink his plan.

11. Memory - It wasn't until after Tsuna was gone, cold and buried six feet underground, did Xanxus understand what Tsuna meant by taking pictures they were 'making memories'.

12. Fear - Xanxus never felt fear in his entire life. But when he heard that gunshot, and the spray of blood that bloomed from Tsuna's chest, did fear's cold hard hand grip his heart for the first time.

13. Freedom - To the people on the ground, Tsuna and Xanxus's training battles in the sky look like an elegant dance. To Tsuna and Xanxus, it was a brief moment of freedom.

14. Christmas - Xanxus was never one for holidays. He hated the noise, the people, the happy-cheery faces. But the look of pure joy Tsuna gave him when he opened his gift was well worth the trouble. Even if he was forced into wearing the damn Santa hat.

15. Smile - The very first time Xanxus smiled at Tsuna, a real straight-from-the-soul, happy smile, Tsuna's heart stopped and time stood still. It was then he wished he had a camera to treasure that rare moment forever.

16. Vampire - For the Vongola Halloween party, Tsuna suggested Xanxus dress up as a vampire. Xanxus of course fought with the idea of dressing up (how old were they, six?). In the end, he went along with it, but only if he could 'feed' off of Tsuna later that night.

17. Blood - Tsuna would occasionally look at his hands, and say he saw blood on them. Xanxus would take Tsuna's hands in his, and say that everyone had blood on their hands. The main point was that blood on their hands was the price for not having their family's blood on other people's hands.

18. Black - For the longest time, Xanxus thought that he was the black sheep of the family, the one who never really belonged. But Tsuna just pointed out that they were all black sheep. A vigilante bomber who once drifted from family to family, a cursed illusionist who once killed off an entire mafia family and claims to wish to do the same to the Vongola, a happy Japanese baseball player who was also a natural born killer, and a good for nothing boy who couldn't do anything right. So, they were essentially a family of black sheep.

19. White - Xanxus was told that white stood for purity and innocence. But when Tsuna's body was lowered in the bed of pure white flowers, Xanxus thought it was the most disgusting and cruel thing he ever saw.

20. Pet - Tsuna had to admit that at first he feared for the life of the abandoned kitten he had brought home on a whim one day. But when he walked into the living room to find Xanxus curled up on the couch with the kitten tucked up under his chin, he knew everything would be ok.

21. Camera - Xanxus officially hated cameras. After finding out that a picture of him and that damn cat sleeping on the couch together had been sent to everyone's inbox attached to an 'Important Vongola Memo' e-mail, Xanxus knew that someone was going to die.

Set 1 complete! Tell me what you think. Drabbles are very very hard for me to write, so this is completely new for me.

In other news, I HAS A DEVIANTART ACCOUNT 8D . It's really not that special, but I figured since so many people have one, I figured I might as well get one too.

My screen name is Kou-Tora (surprise, surprise!). You can also find the link in my profile.

Lastly, I've decided after re-reading many of my stories that, yes, I need a Beta. If anyone wants to take up the grueling task of helping me, send me a PM or e-mail or whatever. I'd prefer someone with actual experience in beta-ing, but pretty much anyone with better grammar then me will do.

See you tomorrow with Set 2

-Kou Tora