Too Much Attention (Naruto x KHR)

CH1 Mindscape and Memories (3)

The fluffy haired boy really did try his best to improve his grades, but unfortunately, the classes were still too hard for him.

He tried to ask the teacher for help, but they waved him off and thought he's just trying to waste their time.

He tried to ask Natsu, but all he gained was mocking laughs from his brother and his admirers.

He tried to ask his mother, but she just told him she is busy of caring for Natsu and so she doesn't have time to help him.

With no one to help him, the boy tried to teach himself by looking through the scholastic materials at the library, but that gained him nothing since he could barely understand half of what the book says.

With his brother's mocking sneers and his mother's disappointing frowns, fluffy haired boy's confidence reduced greatly. And so, after a few weeks of trying and gaining no success, he finally gave up on gaining good grades and trying to make his mother smile at him. To him, it is an impossible task.

Naruto frowned as he watched the scenes. He remembered the time when he first asked Iruka sensei for help and got rejected terribly. At that time, Iruka sensei still hated him for being a Jinchuuriki. He remembered going into the library for help, but was kicked out by the librarian, who told him the 'demon brat' wasn't welcomed there.

With no one to help him, Naruto's grades were horrible. It wasn't until the Iruka sensei finally got his sense and started helping him when he's grades finally raised a little. But still, it's only a little. After all, Naruto spent most of his time pulling pranks.

The scene suddenly changed to outside the house. There was a limo, not that Naruto know what a 'limo' is, and two men were standing in front of the house, one older than the other.

-8-years old-

Tsuna had been running away from the angry Chihuahua that was chasing him because he accidentally stepped on its tail. He ran and ran while crying and shouting ("HIEE!") but no one came to his rescue.

Of course, why would they waste their time to help 'dame-Tsuna' while this happened almost everyday?

Not looking where he's running towards to, little Tsuna tripped on a rock and fell face flat onto the cold stony ground. He sniffed and tried to get up, but the sharp pain in his ankle stopped him from doing so.

"Are you okay?" A calming voice asked from above. Tsuna looked up with his teary eyes, and found himself facing a kind-looking old man. He nodded numbly, letting the old man helping him up.

"You! You stupid dog! Get away from my dear Tuna-fish!" A man's voice sounded behind him. Tsuna turned and saw a golden haired man with a golden beard waving his fist at the Chihuahua as the poor dog whimpered and ran away in fear. The man then turned and hugged Tsuna while exclaiming, "oh my dear Tuna-fish are you alright!? Papa scared that dog away so you don't need to worry!"

"'Papa'?" Tsuna tilted his fluffy head questioningly, looking rather cute, then stuttered out shyly. "I h-have no 'papa'." The man looked shocked before laughing and ruffling Tsuna's hair.

"What are you talking about? Of course you have a 'papa' or else you wouldn't be born!" The man continued before Tsuna can reply. "Let's go see how Nana and Natsu-chan are doing! Ah~ I missed them so much!" He then led/dragged Tsuna into the house followed by the older man.

Tsuna then watched this man who called himself his 'papa' chatted with his surprised mother. They talked mostly about Natsu. Tsuna could see the love and adore in mama's eyes when she complimented on Natsu's excellent basketball skills, and the appreciation in 'papa's eyes as he listened intensively.

Tsuna then turned towards the older man and found him watching Natsu spinning a basketball on one finger while complimenting him. It wasn't until much later when 'Papa' finally asked about Tsuna.