Tokyo Revengers; Sacrifice

Chapter 12

Amaterasu Akiko P.O.V.

My father took me to my grandfather's estate today. I was allowed to bring Draken and Mikey, but they didn't want to go as it would interfere with the fight. I hoped it would draw them away but unfortunately it didn't. But Mikey did say he would see me as soon as I got back.  When we got onto the estate, I nearly forgot we were in Tokyo. It was so quiet. The garden was huge and beautiful decorated in Japanese style and as is the mansion. My father hasn't said a word ever since we arrived. We were lead to a room where he changed into a dark green Kimono.  When he helped me in a beautiful baby blue kimono, he still hadn't said a word. "Why do I have to wear this?" I ask as he ties the baby pink obi around my waist. "Your grandfather is old fashioned like that" Father says as he steps away from me. He smiles sadly. "You look beautiful" he says. "Thank you" I mumble. "You alright, Otosan?" I ask. "I'm not. But it's alright" he sigh. I take his hand. "Whatever they might say, you raised me. In my eyes that makes you my dad" I say. Father smiles again and presses a kiss on my head. "Thank you for saying that" he says.  He brushes my hair aside and places a beautiful hair ornament in my hair. "Why did you...choose me?" I ask softly. "Your mom and I weren't able to get kids. And Ichiro wanted nothing to do with you at that time. My father thought it was best if you'd stay within the family, even though I broke away from it for your mother" Father says and sigh softly. "Guess that came back to bite me in the ass" he mumbles. I chuckle softly. "So that's why I never got siblings huh?" I ask. "Yes baby. Not because we didn't want to" father seems extra sad now, making me hug him.  "Why does he want me now?" I ask, muffled by my fathers clothes. "Because he never got married or got any other kids. So you're the heir" father says, placing his hand on the back of my head. "I don't want to be" I say. "Then tell them baby. You're allowed to" father says. "I know I haven't been the best father to you, Akiko. But I really do love you" he adds softly.

Father lead me to another Japanese style room where Ichiro is sitting properly on a pillow, wearing her same color kimono as my dad. Next to him is an elderly man. According to my father he's quite old, though he doesn't look it. He doesn't has much wrinkles and his white hair still has green streaks through it. I can see that he looks like both my father and Ichiro. He scares me a little bit. Father helps me to sit down properly and then sits down next to me himself. "Glad we finally came to an agreement, Kaito" the elderly man says. "I'm not really agreeing to it." Father answers. The man ignores it and turns his attention to me. He smiles. "Nice to finally meet you, Akiko" he says. I bow my head respectfully to him. "Oh no, you don't need to do that" the man says, waving his hand. "You're my precious granddaughter after all" he says. "You like dogs, Akiko?" Grandfather asks. "You can't give her a puppy, Chichiue" father says. "Why not?" Grandfather asks. "Because of work she cannot take care of it" father answers. "She doesn't have to work" Ichiro says. "She can have everything her heart desires" he adds. "I like to..tattoo. I enjoy it" I say softly. "You cannot buy her love, Ichiro-Niisan" father says. Ichiro grins. "We'll see a about that" he says. "Behave, both of you" grandfather says, both father and Ichiro stop. It's obvious they're scared of him as well. He has so much authority. "Would you like to have a puppy, Akiko?" Grandfather asks. "I-I don't know" I say carefully. "I have a whole litter, why don't you go look at them later? You can choose one of you want to" grandfather says, glaring at my father. Carefully I look at my dad and he just smiles at me slightly. "Do you have a lot of animals?" I ask. "Hm not really. I do have a cat around here somewhere. Do you like cats?" Grandfather asks. I shake my head. "Me neither. But I have to have him to catch mice" he says smiling. It's obvious he wants me to like him. "How do you like the estate?" Grandfather asks. "It's big" I say. "If you want to you can stay over from time to time" grandfather says. Father clicks his tongue annoyed. "Can I bring someone?" I ask. "You can bring whoever you like, my sweet child" grandfather says smiling.

"It's crazy!" Mikey says, looking at the picture of me in the kimono. "You look beautiful though, but crazy" Mikey says. "I know right. They were trying so hard to please me. It was almost funny" I say. "You can work that to your advantage" Mikey grins. "I plan to" I say grinning as well. "It's so tiny" I look at Draken who has my white puppy in his hand. It's so tiny it fits in his one hand. "Isn't it cute?" I ask. "What did your dad think about it all?" Draken asks. "It annoyed him. But he said he can't do much about it" I answer. "My grandfather wants me to stay over. I said I'd only do it if I could bring you. He said that I could bring whoever I like. So if you'd like to join me in sleeping in a mansion..." I say. "I don't know if we should.. do we want to go down that path?" Draken asks, still holding my puppy. "We don't have to dive into their crime, but being seen with a yakuza family makes our rivals stay away. Count me in!" Mikey says. Draken sighs. "He has a whole lot more puppies" I say grinning. Draken groans. "Fine, alright. We'll come" he says. I carefully look at them both. "As you can see, we're fine" Mikey says, smiling, obviously pleased with himself. "I can see that." I mumble. What happened, Takemichi? I wrap my arms around his waist, and he casually puts his around my shoulder. "I can ask my Ojiisan if you can have one" I say amused, as I see how Draken acts with my puppy. "No need" Draken says. "Are you sure?" I ask as he holds its against his face. "I'm sure. I don't need such a small thing. It's yours" he says. "and I'll just steal it whenever I like. That's my advantage as your step brother" he says. "Right" I say grinning. He glared at me, but with that puppy against his cheek it only makes it funny. I press my lips against Mikey's cheek before placing my chin on his shoulder. "I'm glad you're alright" I whisper. "Of course I am. I told you" Mikey answers, rubbing my back.