Good Day
A heads up that this story happens to be about an aunt & nephew, not romance.
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Everyone grouped around the casket, all of them staring down at the wood with sad eyes. Among the crowd of adults was a young man, who seemed confused. He knew everyone was sad and conflicted, yet his emotions didn't replicate theirs.
The Unagi clan was in sorrow on this particular day, the day was only made worse from the cold rain that poured harshly. A woman had passed, not just any woman, the mother of the youngest clan member.
Saori Unagi was in the prime of her life when she made the ill mistake of becoming too curious with the tangles of sex. She had fallen pregnant, the day she found out was the day she cried in shame. She soon overcame her shame and told her family what she had done. She wasn't surprised when she was shunned away, but it certainly hurt.
When she gave birth to a baby boy, she felt content. Although her son was quite aggressive, she did what she could to raise him. In just nine years, the young boy had blossomed into a little menace. Saori had fallen ill and only wished her child would turn out to be a fine young man, but her hopes were crushed.
Her death was painful to the clan, she was still family. While everyone cried, a young Yujiro could only stare in confusion at the casket. He was aware his mother passed, yet he didn't feel anything. No one would dare comfort the boy, they believed him to be bad luck. While they still considered Saori family, her offspring was considered a curse.
Little Yujiro was zoning out until he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around and looked up at a tall woman who stood before him. For some reason, he felt threatened by her mere presence. She stared at him for a minute before she showed a toothy smile, even her teeth were strong.
"Little man, it's so pleasing to see you. I can see why your mother hid you away from me." You said as you grabbed his cheek, you were being gentle but you knew you were probably hurting him.
Yujiro continued to look at you with confusion, you raised your eyebrows before smiling. "What is wrong with me?" You asked herself before bending down.
"I'm your aunt, please feel free to call me by my maiden name, Allaband." You said as you shook his small hand.
"I see you aren't much of a talker, that's fine. Your mother was the same way, she never talked with anyone. She could barely talk to her own father without stumbling over her words." You said as you laughed.
"Well, we can talk about your mother later, I think we should head home." You said as you picked up the child.
Everyone watched as you carried away the small child, they all looked at you in disgust. You could care less about looks, no one felt bold enough to say anything about it. Yujiro stared at you, he noticed that the death of your sister had little to no effect on you.
"Why aren't you crying?" He asked, you looked at him with a small smile.
"I guess you aren't mute then? I have no reason to cry, I knew her death was coming long before any of them did. When I got the letter, I cried my heart out before I came. I have no tears left to cry." You said as you sat the child down in the car.
"Do you enjoy eating meat?" You asked Yujiro who nodded.
"Good, that's all I keep at home." You whispered before driving away from the burial grounds that was full of crying family members.
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Two years later
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"You little shit! I told you to keep away from those dogs!" You yelled at Yujiro who had struck the dog who bit him.
11 year old Yujiro was a handful, he was far worse than you were as a child. Despite what you said, he deliberately agitated your dog until she bit him, then he struck her. You walked up to Yujiro and smacked him, the boy merely smirked.
"One more time and you're outta here! You're in trouble anyway, the teacher said you were causing trouble, again!." You said as you grabbed Yujiro by his collar, lifting him into the air.
"Maybe I did, maybe I didn't. Regardless of what I did, you aren't gonna do anything." He said. You knew he was just provoking you into a fight. For an 11 year old, he was incredibly strong and smart.
You took him to the doctor multiple times, hoping they had an explanation for him being such a genetic freak. The best thing you got was that his parents were strong, which produced an even stronger offspring.
Yujiro was a very athletic child, he always wanted to find some way to strain himself. You were a buff lady, but you couldn't keep up with him at times. He knew that you were strong, so he provoked fights between you two, which you ended up winning.
"Has my son been that much of a burden?" A voice asked, you dropped Yujiro who landed on his feet.
You turned around to see a man, buff and intimidating, standing before you. You didn't know him but something about him was so familiar. You didn't hear what he said because his presence was what startled you.
You turned around and looked at young Yujiro before looking at the man. You paused for a minute before laughing, your strong laugh echoed. "I guess she knew how to pick a man." You said as you walked up to him.
Once you were in front of him, you gave him a harsh slap across the face, his stumbled back a bit. Yujiro smirked, believing that a fight would take place. "You got my sister pregnant and now you decide to show your face?" You asked the man who recovered from the slap.
In just a millisecond, you were on the floor. He had backhanded you, making you fly across the yard as you landed on the floor. You quickly recovered from the slap and looked at him, you smiled.
"I liked that." You said before wiping the blood from the corner of your lips.
"I came for the boy." He announced.
"Of course you did, have him. Hopefully, he can be shaped into a normal child." You said as you looked down at young Yujiro.
Yujiro was confused. He expected you to put up a fight before simply giving him away to some stranger he didn't know. He felt like he knew why you didn't fight him. Yujiro watched you two stare each other down.
"Go pack your bags you little shit." You said as you continued to stare at the man.
"But-" Yujiro couldn't protest, the look you gave him was enough for him to listen.
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You watched the two walk away from your house, you couldn't help but scoff. You noticed the blood piling up in your mouth. As you went to wipe it, you noticed a blue handkerchief in front of you.
"Yuichiro Hanma." He said.
"That name explains why he looks like a freak." You said, pointing at little Yujiro.
"Y/N Unagi-Allaband" You replied.
"Did she mention me?"
"I never got to talk with her, I never even knew about that boy until the letter. I was off in America with my late husband. She did mention that she had fallen hopelessly for a buff and charming man. I'd disagree with that statement but I'm not her." You said to the man who nodded with a small smile.
"Little man, I hope you'll still keep in contact with me or else I'll kill you." You told the young boy who smirked.
"I think you'll be the first to die among us." He replied.
"Aw, I'm gonna miss you so much!" You said as you picked him up and bear hugged him. He groaned in pain before you put him down.
You let a small tear drop as you watched them walk away, your chest aching. You had grown a bond with little Yujiro and it felt like it had broken. You wanted him to stay, but that man was devoted on taking Yujiro, one way or another.
"What a childish young man he was." You said before turning around and walking into your home.
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Finished!
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.!
Side note, the story of Yujiro Hanma's parents is very unclear, so I just wrote what I wanted. I can't tell you their deaths or DOB, I can't tell how or when they met since none of it is mentioned in either the anime or manga. 😞
I hope that has cleared everything up.🧡
PEACE!
~Q~