Summary :

The Akashi household adopted a 5-year old girl after she had became Akashi Shiori's donor. The girl lived in the orphanage with no earlier memories of her childhood nor her name. Akashi Seijūrō grew to accept his little sister as a family along with his mother, and secretly, his father. He named her Akashi Shina, meaning 'dignity' and 'refinement', also granting her the 'Shi' syllable from his mother, Shiori.

Okay, so I know that I have other stories waiting for me to update and starting another story is just a no-go. I just realised that since both stories I'm working on do not have the pairings decided and thus the romance is a bit confusing — I decided to write one where the pairings is fixed. I have read some Akashi/OC stories and so here I am.

Akashi's type of girl is one with dignity, using that as a start, Shina is created. Shina is the exact mirror-replica of Akashi in terms of behaviours and personalities (with some minor differences) as she admires him. Most of Teikō Middle School Days is not revealed, so this won't stick closely to canon. There will also be additions on Shina's past and background as the story progress.

Pairings : Shina/Seijūrō

Warnings : AU Universe. Teikō Middle School Days. Overprotective Akashi.

Disclaimer : I own only the OCs.

Prologue

It was one winter night when it happened. The only ray of light and warmth for me had fallen sick. My mother needs a donor, and quick.

"I'm sorry, Akashi-san. Your son's genes isn't quite suitable to be your wife's donor.." I hear the man in a white lab coat spoke.

I can tell he's not lying. I have been trained that way, even with my young age.

"I see. How is the search for possible donors?" My father asked, he doesn't seems even a bit surprised when the doctor said I can't be the donor even when I am my mother's son.

"We are still looking. We have asked other hospitals cooperation, but we haven't received any news. There will be kids from a nearby orphanage taking medical tests tomorrow. There might be one matching your wife's genes, Akashi-san." The doctor bowed before he left.

"Let's go, Seijūrō." I hear my father called as he turned his heels, leaving the hospital, leaving my mother here, alone.

"Yes, Father." I replied curtly, following closely behind.

I don't wish to leave my mother, but Father had cancelled my lessons for tomorrow. I will then go to my mother's side.

Tomorrow.

"Mother, I'm here." I announced my arrival as I knocked on the hospital door.

"Oh, Sei-kun."

I slides open the door and I could see my mother lying in her hospital bed. She looked weak and fragile, she looks even paler.

"Come over here." My mother smiled as she motioned for me to come closer.

I walked to her bedside and that's when I realised my mother was not alone. There's someone else with my mother when I am not here.

"This is Airi-chan. At least that's what her orphanage named her." Mother took my tiny hand into hers, transferring her warmth to my icy cold one.

Mother pulled me closer and I could see this girl Mother was talking to. A little girl my age.

"..I-I..." The girl stuttered as I stared her down. I don't like other kids getting close with my Mother.

"Hush. Sei-kun! You're scaring Airi-chan..!" Mother softly chided, bringing my gaze back to her. I see that her soft amber orbs looks almost lifeless. She is sick.

"Are you feeling okay, Mother?" I asked gently, ignoring the girl who's squirming slightly in her feet.

"I am fine, Sei-kun. Anyway, why don't you introduce yourself to Airi-chan, here?" Mother seems to be dead-set on making me friends with that girl.

I turned to this 'Airi' with a stoic expression. "My name is Akashi Seijūrō. This is my Mother."

I know it sounds selfish declaring that to an orphan girl. However, I have no intention to share my Mother's affections.

The girl jerked as I expected she would. She composed herself.

"I am known as Airi. They called me that in the orphanage." She smiled a bit. I can see that she got an unusual colour for eyes, babyblue. Her locks are of the same colour, matching.

"I-I'll be going now.. They must be looking for me." She bowed as she excused herself. At least she knows her place. This is not hers.

"Oh, Airi-chan!"

'Airi' paused and turned around. "Yes?"

I stayed quiet, tightening my hold on Mother's hand.

"Thank you for accompanying me. I think our meetings is a fated one." Mother smiled gently, the smile reserved only for me. I hate that girl.

"T-The feelings is mutual, Akashi-san.. I-I'll be going..!" She squeaked before she left the room flustered.

I turned to my Mother. "Why was she here, Mother?"

"Oh, that. She helped me when I was out taking a walk in the garden. Airi-chan was lost when I suddenly lost my strength. She helped me back here." Hearing my Mother's explanation, I decided to cancel my dislike and treated her neutrally next time. If there is next time.

"Is she one of the orphanage kids taking medical test today?" I questioned, this could be my Mother's cure.

Mother nods. "She is."

I can tell Mother likes that girl. I suppose I can let it slide because she did help Mother when I am not there.

"I feel at peace near Airi-chan. Wouldn't it be nice to adopt her into the family, Sei-kun?" Mother suggested something ridiculous. Doesn't she knows I dislike sharing?

"Perhaps." I opted for a vague answer. The definite answer is 'No'.

Mother smiled gently as she opened her arms. "Come here, Sei."

I smiled a bit as I climbed over the bed and into my Mother's cuddles. I love her warmth.

I will definitely make sure Mother gets the donor in time. I will do whatever it takes.

I did say whatever. I won't regret saying that because I am sure I will be able to accept just anything for Mother's recovery.

So, when Mother decided to adopt the girl whose genes matches hers and became her donor, I didn't complain.

She saves my Mother.

I will accept her for that alone. I will even share Mother's affections with her. I will also treat her nicely.

"Airi-chan, Sei-kun will be your big brother from now. He's a year older than you." Mother gently pushed the trembling girl closer to me. I must have scared her off before.

"You can call me Sei-niisan, Airi-chan." I smiled a bit. I am hoping to relax her tension.

She lifts her head hesitantly to meet my ruby-red orbs. "..Sei-niisan.."

I can tell she's still afraid. That will do. I don't really plan to be 'siblings' with her. I will only treat her nicely.

"Now, I wanted to give you a new name, Airi-chan. Airi is a nice name, but I think something more graceful would suit you better. Mother smiled as she took Airi's and my hand into hers, taking us along with her.

"Y-Yes..! M-Mo-Mother.." She wheezed, looking shy. Mother looked happy at that.

I couldn't care less if she's Airi or Hana. It doesn't matters to me. I will say this again, I don't plan to be 'siblings' with her.

Yes. I don't plan to be 'siblings' with her. So, why did this happen again?

"I'm sorry, Sei-niisan... I-I'm so s-sorry...!" Airi whimpered as she cried to her sleeves. She's sitting by my side as I sat up.

What happened is that Father said it's a good idea to get acquainted with other kids in his business. So, he took us out to 'play' with those kids in a horse riding.

Those kids didn't like me. They hide it behind those smiles but I can tell. They can never hope to hurt me, or they will be in troubles along with their family.

Airi is the perfect target to pent up their frustrations. She is an adopted kid even when she's an Akashi now.

They aggravated the horse and lead it to where Airi was, intending to have the horse rammed into her.

I saved her just in time. It is my fault she is targeted. She is also my Mother's saviour. I see this as mere give-and-take also responsibilities from gratitudes.

So, when she sincerely cried, worrying for my well-being and blaming herself for my injuries, a mere scratches only, I can't help but feel weirded out.

"I-It's all my fault..! I-I'm so sorry for being a scatterbrained little sister..! Sei-niisan deserves better than me..." Airi continued to cry. Her sleeves must be dripping wet by now.

"I'm fine, Airi. You can stop crying." I dusted myself off as I tried to stand up. Airi immediately looked up at me.

"I-I'll help you, nii-san..! H-Hold on to me, p-please..!" She begged as she stood up and latched onto my arm, before she slings it over her shoulder.

I admit it's weird. I never really had someone who genuinely cared and sincerely cried for me other than Mother.

Father didn't do anything about those kids. It's just a scratch and the target was Airi. He said it's not worth the troubles.

Airi said nothing to that. I originally thought she would cry, shed a tear or two. But she didn't.

Not only that, Airi started coming to my bedroom, treating my scratches and taking care of my necessities that I don't even need help with.

That's probably when, one of my plan didn't go the exact way I planned it to be. It started to stray off before completely going off-track.

"Airi." I called her, jerking her shoulders as she looked up to me. We are in my bedroom and she's tending to my scratches like usual. I can't even see the scratches anymore.

"Y-Yes, Sei-niisan?" Airi asked hesitantly, shifting in her sitting position. Airi is sitting on the floor by the bedside. She never sits on my bed.

"Has Mother give you a new name, yet?" I asked, I didn't care before. Airi or Hana was all the same to me.

"N-No.. Not yet.." Airi muttered meekly as she looked down, her hands still bandaging my leg.

"Shina." Airi looked up at me, surprised evident in her babyblue orbs.

"I will call you Akashi Shina. I think it suits you best." I feel myself smiling at her. The one reserved for my Mother.

Shina is frozen as her babyblue orbs stayed wide. I must have shocked her too much. I even shocked myself. I just don't show it.

"...Shina... Akashi Shina.." Shina mumbled her name, feeling it on her tongue.

I know she likes it. What I didn't expect is that she smiles at me.

Shina smiles sweetly with her rosy cheeks and cute dimples. I just noticed she has dimples. Shina has never smiled for me before. She only did to Mother.

I can feel my heart bubbling with warmths as I gazed at Shina's smile. Is this how Mother must feels?

"I like it, Sei-" Shina paused there. She seems to hesitate what she's about to say.

"C-Can I call you Sei-niichan..?"

My eyes widen uncharacteristically at that. I don't dislike that nickname. I used to, not anymore.

"Whatever you like, Shina."

It was one winter night when I discovered my Mother's illness.

It was also one winter night when I learned that my little sister's smile had the warmth I love, radiating only pure bliss. The night we shared our reserved smiles for Mother.

I named her Shina. My little sister.

Author's note :

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