Tokyo Revengers; Choices

Chapter 1

Sakuragi Katsuki P.O.V.
-2005-

I look at the river below me. I sit down on the railing of the bridge. I take a deep breath. Don't chicken out now. Summer is nearly upon us, it won't be that cold. It might take a while before you pass out, but you weighed your clothes so it'll be fine. "That's dangerous you know" I look over my shoulder, and see two guys behind me on motorcycles. The closer, shorter one tilts his head. "What are you doing over there?" He asks. "That's none of your business" I say. Both boys look at each other. I look at the taller one, and his face is familiar. "Aren't you in our class?" The taller one asks. "I doubt it" I answer. Both put their bike on the sidewalk and step off. "What are you doing? Please leave me alone" I say. Instead both walk over, but the shorter one leans his forearms on the railing beside me. "There are more efficient ways of ending your life, less painful either" he says. The taller clicks his tongue. "What makes you think that I'd want to end my life?" I ask. "The way you're sitting here, the look on your face" he says. "You're too young to want to die" he adds. "You don't know anything about me" I say. "That's true. What's your name?" He asks. "Katsuki" I say. "I'm Mikey. And that's Kenchin" Mikey says. "Draken. Stop with that stupid nickname" Draken says. "Nice to meet you, Tsukichin" Mikey says. "Why don't you come down from there. Whatever you might be going through, I promise you that life is still worth living"  he says. Mikey smiles at me, and somehow it makes me believe him. He holds his hand up to me. "Come on" he says. I hesitate but when he smiles again, I take it and let him help me get off. "I guess I owe you my life" I say softly. "You don't owe me anything" Mikey chuckles. "Where do you live? We'll take you home" Mikey says. "Oh.. you really don't have to" I say. "Don't be stubborn" Mikey says. "I live in Shoto" I say awkwardly. Both their eyebrows shoot up for a second. "My house isn't far from there. Jump on" Mikey says. "Where do you live?" I ask. "You know the Sano Dojo?" Mikey asks. "Yeah, most men of my family have trained there" I say. "That's where I live. Come on" Mikey says.

Both Mikey and Draken look at the mansion in front of us, with the enormous Sakura tree towering above it. "You only live two or three blocks away from me, how come I've never seen you before?" Mikey asks. "I've never been outside of the estate much, other than to go to school" I say. Both Draken and Mikey seem puzzled. "But your brothers have?" Mikey asks. "They're male" I say bitterly. The gate opens and I see my older brother which is about 5 years older steps out. He has a very gangster looking appearance, with his natural pink short hair combed back, and his suit with a cigarette dangling from his mouth. Right behind him is my eldest brother, the heir to our family. Even though his aura demands respect, loyalty and obedience, he seems much kinder, and much more relaxed. His natural pink hair is longer and slightly braided as he wears an yukata. "There you are, we were about to go looking for you" he says, sending the other brother a warning look. "Thank you for bringing my sister home. Manjiro is it?" Ichigo asks. "Do I know you?" Mikey asks suspiciously. Ichiro chuckles. "Probably not. But I knew your brother. He was a.." he hesitates. "A close friend of mine. He talked a lot about you. And you look very much like him" Ichiro says. Mikey relaxes slightly. "How long have you been friends?" Ichiro asks. "We've never met before" Mikey says. "Yet you took her home? That's very kind of you. Thank you" Ichiro says and bows his head slightly. "Go inside, Katsuki-chan" Ichiro says, even though it sounds kind, I can see and hear that he won't tolerate a no. "Yes, Oniisama" I whisper. Just before I walk in, Mikey says. "Hey, want to hang out tomorrow?" Surprised I look at him. "Give me your phone number, I'll text you where to meet" Mikey says. Before waiting for permission I give Mikey my cellphone number. "I'll see you tomorrow then" Mikey says grinning. "She'll let you know" Ichiro says, with a tone that probably betrays that I won't be going. "Thank you" I say, smiling sadly at them, then walk through the gates. "Katsuki!" Taiyō snaps, when de gates are closed. "Not here, Taiyō-kun. They can still hear you" Ichiro says in a hushed voice.

I look at the Sakura tree in our yard. It's big, and even though it's summer and all the leaves are green, the tree still has a pink glow. Every child born in this family, is born with pink hair and a fair skin, overall very handsome or pretty. Grandfather tells us because our ancestor saved Kukunochi once, and it blessed him with a magic seed, which grew this tree that will protect our family forever. I wonder if it's true but it's a nice story. I look up when my father steps beside me. "There's been some debate about you" he says. "Your grandfather and Ichiro say that I should allow you to go outside to make friends, gain some life experience. Whilst Taiyō and I think we should keep you here, keep you safe until you get married." He says. I don't respond. "But then again, what good of a wife can you be if you don't have any sort of life experience and knowledge" Father sighs. "So you can go out, make friends and hang out. But you will obey by the rules we set, and you will be home on time if we give you a curfew" he says. "Yes, Otosama" I say, feeling my chest burst with joy. Father looks at me, and when he does his expression changes to something I do not know. "Get to bed, it's late" he says. I bow my head and quickly walk away. I walk up the stairs to the left wing where Ichiro and my bedroom is. The mansion is big, with three wings and two stories. You wouldn't know it if you'd look at it from outside the gate but it really is this large. As I walk past Ichiro's room, the door slides open. Ichiro's hair is loose around his shoulders and he's just wearing a boxershort.  When a male, handsome retainer appears beside him, Ichiro smiles and winks at me. The retainer quickly leaves embarrassed. "So that's what you meant by that Mikey's brother was a close friend of yours" I say. Ichiro just smiles, and doesn't respond. "You're supposed to get married in a couple of months" I say. "I am. To a woman who is preferring woman over men. It'll be fine, we made arrangements to do our duties and also satisfy our needs" Ichiro days. I raise my eyebrows. "That's possible?" I ask. Ichiro laughs. "You have so much to learn, little sister. A lot is possible in political marriage, if you bargain enough" he says.