How Far We've Come

Raven: hey there here is a new story and i was helped a lot by my lil sis, please check out her stories.

Giotto: Her name is Laratjie. she is a authoress and helps me out a lot with the spelling and grammer. Have fun reading and hope u like

Tsuna: Raven does not own KHR

Raven: REMINDER!: This is a father and son story but the parents will be two guys together. Who will be with Giotto I won't say now it will ruin the surprise, ANd it is not MPREG. Thank you!

Tsuna ran through the streets while trying to ignore the angry yells behind him. His body hurt because of all the bruises he has. He wanted to go back to his home! He wanted to go back to his now burned down hollow tree he used to call home in the woods. His mother had thrown him out calling him a "disgrace" and a "no-good child" some time ago. His mother said he is a spawn of a stupid, good for nothing, man. Tsuna was a seven year old child, but just looking at that man that came to visit his mother, he knew that man wasn't his papa.

"Over there!"

Hearing those words alone made Tsuna's eyes fill with fear and it gave him a short burst of speed so he could run as fast as he could. He turned the corner and ran straight into someone! He cried out on impact and it made him fall backwards and onto his behind. He sniffed as small tears began running down his cheeks.

"Hey there, little one, don't cry," a soothing voice said making Tsuna look up in surprise. The man had blonde gravity defying hair and bright blue eyes that looked at him with worry. Tsuna could see the suit he was wearing must have been expensive as well as the stylish black cape. The man went down on one knee and smiled gently while ruffling his hair, making Tsuna smile back weakly. He was about to apologize when he heard those men from before yelling loudly again. His body froze instantly with fear making the man frown and look up over Tsuna's head wondering why he fears them.

"Found you brat!" a man shouted in triumph only to freeze when he saw the kind man behind him "Vongola…Primo…it can't be… I mean...what brings the Vongola Primo to Namimori, Japan, sir?"

Tsuna yelped surprise when he was suddenly picked up and held in the kind man's, now named Primo, arms. He instinctively wrapped his arms around the man's neck; holding on tightly so he wouldn't fall.

"I'm here on business and it was getting a bit frustrating working so I took a walk to calm me down a bit," he paused to ruffle the child's hair again making him giggle ", then this little one ran into me covered in bruises...Any idea why?" he asked as a sinister aura surrounded him, making the other man shiver and take a step back in fear. Primo kept his sweet smile in place, but his eyes were cold and hard; indicating no mercy for whomever may cross his path.

"N…no we don't know we found him a few hours ago! I wanted to help him get home," the man stuttered out clearly giving away the fact he was lying through his teeth. Tsuna looked between the two men; his child like mind not sensing the tension in the air and the dark aura emitting from the man holding him.

"Tsuna doesn't have a home," he sniffed softly. Primo's eyes turned colder as he glared at the man making him immediately turn tail and flee in fear of his own life. Tsuna laughed when Primo once again ruffled his golden brown locks again while smiling gently. The coldness instantly being forgotten as Tsuna laughed. He started to walk, the child smiling widely as he looked down at all the people thanks to his height advantage from in the man's arms.

"What is your name?" Primo asked curiously. He already heard his name but might as well ask since it's the proper way.

"Tsunayoshi, but Tsuna like Tsuna," he said happily ", and mister, is mister's name really P…Primo?" he asked stuttering while saying the word. It sounded weird to him. The man laughed and shifted Tsuna in his grasp before replying,

"No, no, my name is Giotto Ieyasu Vongola," he answered as he opened a door surprising Tsuna when he finally noticed the man was taking him into a cafe. He was placed on the comfortable chair provided and he thanked Giotto softly in embarrassment. Tsuna looked around in curiosity. He stood out a bit among the people around them thanks to his old and torn clothes and his mud covered hair. He shrunk into his seat to hide from everyone when the waitress, that came to take their orders, glared at him in hatred.

"What can I get you sir?" she asked completely ignoring Tsuna, who looked like he wanted to cry at the distaste she was showing. He didn't do anything to her, why was she being so mean?

"I'll take a coffee," Giotto said trying to hide his anger as he turned to Tsuna ", and you Tsuna?"

"Can Tsuna get an apple juice please?" Tsuna answered timidly as he looked at the waitress then back at Giotto.

"Of course," he smiled then turned to the waitress who was glaring at Tsuna, but immediately turned away when she noticed him looking at her ", and an apple juice. Oh and miss? Please stop glaring at a defenseless child. It's cruel and immature to hate a child without knowing anything about them!"

She blushed in anger, turned on her heels and sauntered away with as much dignity as she could muster to go complete the order. Giotto watched her go with his own glare. He turned to face Tsuna who was looking at the ground with a sad look on his face, making him sigh at the people.

"Tsuna, just ignore them. They don't know you and neither your story so they can't judge you for what you look like. You are a child with a brave and kind heart," he said smiling gently at Tsuna who immediately smiled back

"There we go. So if I may ask? Where do you live since you don't have a home?" Giotto blinked when Tsuna looked down with tears threatening to fall. He panicked, but was in some why saved when the waitress appeared with their drinks. This time she completely ignored Tsuna. She placed the drinks down and left. Giotto turned to Tsuna and the panic returned when he saw the tears on his face as he finally answered the question.

"Tsuna lived in a… big tree in the woods near Namimori…but…but those men burned it down. Tsuna doesn't have a home now. Mama and Papa said Tsuna is a useless brat that should die," Tsuna said crying harder than before. Giotto got up and sat down next to Tsuna pulling him against his side as he cried. Giotto tried to sooth him, to calm him down because he was drawing attention. He looked up when he heard the waitress clear her voice.

"Is there anything you would like to eat, Sir?" Giotto nodded and ordered spaghetti for him and Tsuna. He glared, his hatred for her clear, when he saw her glaring at the crying child. She would judge a child like this! She turned walking to get their orders as he turned away smiling gently at the child making him return it with a sad, weak, one that only tugged at the corners of his lips.

"Would you like to come with me then?" Giotto asked knowing that his guardians will protest or scold him for taking in a child, but if they got hold of him when he got back they would kill him since he left to a dangerous meeting without them anyway. His lover would be the worst to deal with. He suppressed a sigh. He turned to Tsuna and all those thoughts disappeared when he saw those eyes shine with hope making him feel a bit saddened that this innocent child went through so much. He looked up when the waitress came back with their food placing it on the table and immediately walking away; leaving them in peace.

"Will Mister Giotto be Tsuna's new Papa? Can Tsuna really have a family? Won't Tsuna be a nuisance?" he asked softly and drawing out the last word to make sure he said it correctly. Giotto looked up at him. Whoever this child's parents were, they must have been very cruel if they made a child doubt himself so much. He continued eating not answering Tsuna who watched questioningly at him as he dug in, eating with enthusiasm.

He finished first so he sat back and looked out the window at all the people that walked passed the cafe smiling and laughing as if there was nothing wrong in this world. He turned back to Tsuna who smiled at him, his face full of spaghetti sauce. He laughed softly as he picked up a napkin and cleaned his face only then did he finally answer the question.

"Yes, if my lover says it's okay I will be your new daddy. Yes you can have a new family and no you won't be a nuisance. We have so must people in the mansion back home one more won't change it," he answered whispering the last part to himself in amusement. He waived his hand in order to call the waitress but thought better of it so he placed the correct amount on the table. He didn't want her to start glaring at the boy again and risk upsetting him again. He picked up the child and quickly left the shop with Tsuna clinging to him with a smile. Giotto grinned as he walked to the hotel he was staying at for the time being. Tsuna looked around in curiosity and awe, the building looked so flashy and the people even more so. He stared at the chandelier in amazement, it looked so beautiful.

"Papa, the lights look so pretty," he said in wonder making Giotto look at him with a smile of amusement. He entered the elevator and pressed the button to go to his room. Tsuna look at the people as the doors closed. He looked so out of place with his messy looking clothing. He felt so odd around these people.

"…Hey? You with me Tsuna?" Giotto asked as he entered his room. Tsuna snapped out of his thoughts and grinned at his Papa. Giotto chuckled and gently placed the child on the bed and immediately turned to go to the bathroom to prepare a bath for Tsuna. He opened the taps, watching as the water started to flow out then he turned back to get everything ready when he heard a yelp and a soft thud followed by soft sniffles.

Giotto ran into the bedroom blinking when he saw Tsuna on the ground holding his head with small tears falling. Tsuna then turned to glare at the bed making Giotto chuckle. He approached Tsuna; catching his attention. Giotto gently wiped away the tears and picked him up. He headed to the bathroom and placed him down on the toilet so he could close the taps and finished getting everything ready.

"Let's get you out of those clothes and into the bathtub."

Tsuna nodded and was helped out of his clothes and into the tub. He winced when the water splashed against his still sore bruises. He looked up when he heard Giotto growl. He saw his new Papa staring at him with calculating eyes then he just sighed sadly. He pulled his sleeves up as he got down on his knees in front of the tub. Giotto grabbed the soap and gently started to clean him making sure to keep an eye on Tsuna. When he reached his feet, he smiled as he heard Tsuna giggle softly then burst out laughing when he started to tickle him. As Tsuna was playing in the water he tried to wash the tattered clothing hanging it up on the showers door to dry.

They finished quickly and Tsuna was pulled out of the tub, dried off and then he followed slowly after his Papa watching as he rummaged through his bag. Giotto pulled out a large T-shirt and quickly helped Tsuna into it. The shirt was huge. It was hanging on the floor and didn't sit well but it would have to do until he could buy Tsuna new clothes tomorrow. Tsuna walked around then stepped on the edge of the shirt tripping then falling face first on the ground. Giotto winced while smiling awkwardly at the poor child. He then chuckled and helped the child up dusting him off.

"We'll get you proper clothes tomorrow so deal with this tonight," he said, smiling gently.

Tsuna nodded and struggled onto the bed as Giotto got in; laughing at Tsuna who glared at the bed, or rather his glare looked more like a pout. He settled down and grabbed Tsuna pulling him onto the bed and covering him with blankets making Tsuna immediately snuggle into Giotto who had settled down again and got comfortable.

"Night Papa," Tsuna whispered quietly making Giotto smile down at the sleepy boy in his arms.

"Goodnight Tsuna. Get some sleep."

RAven: And there we go. Hope it's a good start next chappy has some action ;)

Giotto: Hopefully she doesn't do anything crazy

Raven: oh shush or i'll make a load of paperwork for u

Giotto(horrified): please R&R and please have mercy!