Reborn as a (God)parent

Arc 5: The Varia I

Kyoya Hibari was not expecting summons from his father. Nor was he expecting the first sentence out of his father's mouth.

"Your Sky is Iemitsu's son, correct?" Mr. Hibari asked with a penetrating stare. His eyes were deep and dangerous, a large black lake with unknown monsters and lurking eldritch abominations.

"Yes, father," Kyoya affirmed. The teenager kept his expression neutral. Although, it hadn't been outright admitted, as he kept aloof as most Clouds did. Well, he had been keeping tabs on his fellow Elements and jumping in when they were about to keep mugged or killed. And he allowed them on the roof, Kyoya was surprised that he'd managed to tolerate the presence of his overly loud fellow Elements for the past few years.

"Iemitsu has sent half of the Vongola rings to Japan. Prepare to fight the Varia Cloud," Mr. Hibari ordered. His tone was strong and allowed for no argument.

Kyoya slowly nodded. "Of course, father."

"You are dismissed."

Kyoya bowed and left with a bloodthirsty smirk.

XXX

Mukuro and Dino knocked on the front door. Nana answered and ushered them inside.

In the living room, Tsuna, Takeshi, Gokudera, and Chrome were having a study session. Dino gave a quick hello and then headed to the kitchen.

At the table, Reborn was reading a book. In an adjacent chair, Basil was reading through CEDEF reports, he had changed clothes due to the slits from Squalo Superbi's sword. Lambo and I-Pin were drawing on sheets of paper on the tiled floor.

"Hello, we've got the rings," Dino exclaimed. He pulled out a case from his jacket and opened it to reveal the half-rings.

Reborn glanced up from his book. "Good."

XXX

"Alright Tsuna and Gokudera, here's your rings. Don't lose them." Reborn said and tossed a weird ring to each. 

"What are the rings for?" Tsuna asked.

"That's a Sky half-ring. When put together with the other half, it makes up the Vongola Sky ring. Iemitsu has vouched for you, which means the rings are split up and given to the candidates. Soon, there will be battle to decide who becomes Decimo," Reborn explained in a patient voice.

"But Basil had what he was carrying stolen?" Gokudera queried.

Reborn smirked. "Iemitsu bought us some extra time by having Squalo think he made off with our half-rings."

XXX

"Tsuyoshi, the Varia will be here soon," Iemitsu reluctantly started. 

"You want me to teach my son that style," Tsuyoshi guessed.

Iemitsu cleared his throat. "Yes."

"He's already stuck on this path. As am I. So...I'll do it. But I swear, Iemitsu, I swear, if my son dies during his fight, I will hold you personally responsible."

"...Alright, Tsuyoshi. Train him the best you can. I promise that I will intercede if my HI tells me he is going to die."

XXX

Reborn decided to bluntly ask about the elephant in the roo. that had been hanging around since the half-rings showed up. "Will you allow Lambo to fight?"

"No. He's four," Nana staunchly rejected with a frown.

Iemitsu clasped his hands together. "If Lambo used the ten year bazooka, would you allow him to fight?"