Disclaimer : EyeShield 21 is owned by Riichigo Inagaki and Yusuke Murata, unfortunately doesn't belongs to me. It's just funfictions from my version of storyline, with addiction of one main character. The original of EyeShield 21 is 100% belong to them.

Genre : Adventure / Sci-Fi / Friendship / Humor / one-sided Romance

Italic – Character Inner thinking or talking

Writing with bold character – Author thinking or something else

Chapter 3 – Mamori New 'Twin Sister'

"Ohayo, Hikari-chan" murmur a gentle voice at end of her ear.

Hikari hurry wake up for herself, while making some space to a bright girl who now standing at end of her bed. She excuses herself, as she rush towards bathroom before Mamori could speak more. She did not want to hear 'her ringing voice' again because it makes her think like she is a freak girl or some kindergarten child more. While Mamori is wrapping back Hikari's bed, she keep thinking about what to give her 'new twin sister' something nicely to wear today. She is so excited – eventually become most happier girl in the world when her parents suddenly agreed with her request to make Hikari as one of their family member; adopting the girl into her family. She totally remember about their discussion nearly five months ago, which definite Hikari's life on it.

5 Months Ago – Kicthen at Anezaki's Residents

"What if you two – I mean, take Hikari as your foster child...Err...if we did not yet find her parents?"

Shocked launch from the each adult face, either Mizuo or Hiriko. "Why are you say like that?" rush his father. He never tought to use that method.

'What a clever daughter I have,' thinks both of the parents.

"If we throw her out from this house, where will she go? How can she survived out there? What will she eat and drink anyway? Is medicine available for her, if it out from her hands? We – cannot do that!" she talked in hurried but polite manner.

She want her parents to realise the consequence from their actions. Eventough, she cared on the girl and what to say – lovely siblings -, although not related by blood. Mizuo and Hiriko fell in silent and could only stered to each other. They also have a soft spot on the girl too and want her to become one of the family. This is hard decision to make.

"Please...okaa-san...otoo-san...I'm begging you...please..."

'Oh God, please make they agree with it...I owe you one...' ask herself while her face straightly looking to her father and mother.

She pressed her hand so hard which become red and painful. But, she not mind of it. The thing which is stuck in her mind now is to save Hikari and help her to continue her knows that her request is so heavy and looks like impossibble to make since their goverment only permitted to each couple in their house to have basicly only one child. It merely suitable for their countries population and hard life, which is hard for residents at a big town especially at Tokyo, Harajuku and anywhere else. But, there are some family who break that rule and makes two or three child, as to continue their family line. For risk, the first one will get all the facility which going like not fair for the second or third, who must get for theirself all the facility, in difficult and hard work. ( I'm sorry if i'm wrong in this part, but from my study their policy is certainly the same condution just like China, Korea or Singapore – the country near my homeland itself)

But, in Hikari case, she is someone that she only meet nearly one months ago. She is strange – in her behaviour, although she also acting like a normal girl does, like she does. Sometimes she is warm, caring and dependable; while sometime she will sit quitely and wondering for herself. Hikari also only remembered about her name, but another things, she couldn't. The doctor also once advised them to make her comfortable and secure, which sometimes will going beserk in no time if she 'suddenly' or 'accidently' remember about something. They did not know from where she belong to, eventhough her record, which held in Japan's Ministry of Register are available, and confirmed that she was a Japanese too. Unfortunately, there are only a tiny reports about her, not mention about her family or siblings – with the name of Asahito. There are many family with the name, but the police even the hospital also not sure enough that one of them are Hikari's family. The doctor only can give them his assurance that she will heal for sure, but in long term and slow one. Her 'memories' must be gained in gentle way, not in rush or harsh way; because it may cost her healthy and emotions.

She keep looking and looking to her parents, asking for the answer. Their silentness making her stressed more and nearly loosing her patients.

'Why all the elders is so HARD to make a decision?'complaint herself.

She cannot stand it anymore. Maybe it's true that her parents did not want her to get a sister, or willingly to make her lonely once more again – returning Hikari to elsewhere; some place in this country. She also know the consequence that all of them must bear, keeping Hikari on their side. Her identity which not complited will be questioned by everyone; their neighbourhood, school although country itself. In future, it may leave some difficult term on Hikari herself. She did not want something like that happen to Hikari. She quickly stand up from her chair and ready to leave when suddenly a gently voice – belong to her mother calling.

"Mamori dear, please sit back...We have not finished yet"

"What's the point okaa-san? Are you want to give me your agreement or disapprovement? I'm not a six year old girl anymore, I know what are you want to say!" say Mamori in firm way.

She just stand at the edge of the table and leaning against the wall near it. She crossed her hands on her chest, hiding her temper from erupted. She did not want to scold her parents, so she must calm herself first, which gain from that pose. Hiriko only sigh, while her husband only stay calm as a man should do. She know that her daughter somehow become protected about Hikari lately, but she must understand one thing that Hikari is not their siblings or family related by blood. She also not bear to leave that girl to another hands, but her true identity is some kind of mystery which unable to be solve. They need a key to unfold it, but they not know where.

"Don't say like that my dear, we are also felt uneasy too. You know if we are rush for it, it may turns backfired"

"So, you want to keep your decision? For me, the answer is NO!"

"Mamori, we are not here to argue, but just hold back your word before your mother and I say something. We are not officially say that we are not agree about it..., " Mizuo just make a stop for a while, and stared to his wife, who understand and give a nod.

Mamori become puzzled by their way. 'Are they want to make something that I don't know yet?'

Mizuo continue, "...we in fact on the same conclusion to make and hereby I wanna to say is...that we are ready to have Hikari as our child – that's mean your little sister also..."

Mamori cannot believe about what she has heard. Her face become so shocked that make her eyes so big and nearly like to come out from her socket. What a joy she have! She will have a cute, mystery little sister to be with and from this day, she will not so lonely anymore. She nearly make a jump of joyment, before suddenly she hear her father's cough; which mean he want her to regain back her attention.

"But..."

Her smile faded from her lips. She tried to argued back, but she startled when aware of her mother stare on her. She know that she must listen first, that's the rule that given since she was child, by her mother.

"We will continued to search for her family whereabouts and her true identity...which is important to us to know about her more and gain respect from the others, especially our main family – you know your mother's and mine. We must also remember to elert about her news all the time, and coorperate wisely with the government without hesitement. I must consider our safety first, when the investigation are negative. When we meet her true family, we will give chances to Hikari herself to make a better decision – either to stay with her family forever nor stay with us or maybe take turns from her true family and our's. Somehow, we must faced it; and must respect her choice. Do you understand now, Mamori-chan?" ask Mizuo after giving a long explaination. His face full of confidence and loving.

Mamori paused. She suddenly understood about what her parents thinking. She just cannot admit that she is a lucky one to have a great parent, who can understand and caring on her at the same time. She walk forward to her parent and make a huge hug, which contain most of her heart into it. Her tears suddenly run towards her face, hugging her parent tightly.

"Arigatoo...okaa-san, otoo-san...you are the best..."

Present Time – Now

"Ano...Mamori-chan? Are you ok?" ask Hikari in full of anxious.

Mamori startled for a while. How far her memories went! Hikari just stand not far from her, just wearing a towel which cover half of her body – maybe she just finish her bath. She looks so curious, yet worried. Her palm reach her forehead, mistakenly ponder maybe she had a fever or something.

"Ha? No...no...I'm ok...I'm just...think about somehing,"

"Phew... I just called your name many times, but you did not answer. Do you really OK?" ask Hikari again.

When she went back from bathroom, she realized that Mamori is just sit on her bed, while staring bluntly at the view. She cornered her back, and making a hand signal in front of her, but nothing happens – no respond at all. She do it, while calling her name again and again, until Mamori suddenly regain herself back. Mamori just smiled and begin to stand.

"Sumimasen...to make you worry about me...Oh! What time we are now?"

"I don't know, I just out from there you see..." answered Hikari politely.

She has finished drying her hair with the another small towel and wrapped it. Mamori could smell the green apple flavour from Hikari's body, which is her favourite most. She is beautiful enough, with a curvy body, long yet smooth legs and slim, except her face that half of that always cover by her long yet straight hair; that suitable enough to become a model. Wait – what are she thinking about? She cannot hide her blush and quickly open her wardrobe. In other time, Hikari is so curious to see Mamori in that state, but did not intend to ask more. She know that Mamori is some kind of shy person sometimes. While on Mamori side, she make herself busy to choose Hikari a cloth to wear.

'Why I think like that? Oh no!' groan herself.

"Mamori-chan, are you finish yet?" ask Hikari softly. Paused. Mamori turn back and give a simple, cute cloth to her to wear.

"Sumimasen, Hikari-chan...but please, could you refer me as your big sister? It's that hard to you to use 'onee-chan' more than 'chan' or 'onee-sama'? Am I too bad to you?" asking Mamori, in injured tone.

Hikari take the cloth and staring to her 'big sister' a while. "Ano...sumanne Mamori-chan...err...onee-chan...I couldn't used to that yet...you know, maybe I so used to live alone lately...," she could not happen to become sad, not only she cannot remember anything, but the worst that she cannot remember about her family – not a single one! Who is her father? Who is her mother? Mamori become elert, she somehow feel that she have pass the limit again. Before she could speak more, her eyes suddenly stuck at the clock at the study table.

"Oh no! We're sooooo late! Okaa-san will scold us now! Hikari, hurry up! I will go downstairs and make a simple breakfast for us! We are soooo dead!" shout Mamori shortly and rush to the kitchen.

Hikari just get ready for herself as fast as she could and went downstairs when hearing Mamori's calling her name – and eat her breakfast on feet. Their father, Mizuo has been waiting them at the car and without any time, rush to the place – some place with Hiriko have been waiting them for. In car, Hikari always ask 'sorry' to Mizuo because she is the reason for the late. But, the father only smiled back and want her to not worry about that. The car run smoothly on the road without some traffic jam, which easy enough to them arrive on the place safely.

After a two and half hour, they arrived at the right place. The place is normally a small but easy house with full of Japanese heritage on it. The roof is still in the right side, but been replace with modern roof, but the wall is still the same, and been paint into a soft brown and yellow – which is suitable with Japanese interior and outdoor set. The bamboo at the edge of the small garden, near the artificial pool that contain small group of carp fish are grow bushy; swinging slowly when wind crossed by. The atmosphere is so cool, fresh and somehow different from their home – her home now. Mizuo just walked into the house while Mamori just stand by Hikari's side. Mizuo just went first to inform the others at the home about their 'new member' family arrival. This situation make Hikari cannot stand quitely and restless for a while.

'What if the main family cannot accept me as their member? What must I do if it happens?' ask herself.

She tightly grip her hand and her face look so worried and confused. Mamori realized that and take Hikari hand and hold it. Hikari become so touch and just smiled to her, as the answer for the 'thanks'. Then, Hiriko went out from the house and greet them, as the signal to take Hikari into the house with her. Hikari give a soft sigh and received a tapped on her shoulder by Hiriko, which sign as 'Don't worry, it have been settled. You will be alright.' With the strenght that Hiriko and Mamori give her, she now have some confident to step out. In the house, sit a double couple of elders waiting at the small room; but comfortable enough for them. When she enter the room, all the attention are stand to her, which make her want to run away. Their eyes just like a sensor, that can holed her body as well as smash her up. She just walked by and make some steady face as hard as she could, to make a significant that she is serious to become a part of this family. Then she take a sit in the middle of two group, and faced the elders. Her heart beat so fast that can make it in a same situation been jogged around the neighbourhood. She hates this awkward condution. After make a sit, she make a low bow to the elders in so politely manner.

"Ohayo gozaimasu, ojii-san, obaa-san. I'm Hikari, newly member of your son and daughter's resident. Nice to meet you."

The double couple just stand still and take a look on her, analyse the girl from hair to the foot. Hikari did not dare to stand up yet, cause it just told by Mamori that it was a formally meeting, which consider a huge amount of traditional and manner. She stand like that about a few minutes, when a huge and warm hand suddently tapped at each of her shoulder, urge her to stand from the bow.

"Please stand my child, we are sorry to make you waiting so long...", say the woman who stand at near the her husband, the one who tapped her.

She has a typical Japanese woman face, older face, wearing a soft light green kimono with a small sakura flower painted on it. While her husband is more serious, but having a warm and loving on his eyes, wearing a man's version of kimono (I did not remember it, please do not angry) in blue dark color. They are Mizuo's father and mother, that can see from the face of them; Mizuo took combination of his father and mother well. While at their side, is Hiriko's father and mother. It's easy to recognise them, because Hiriko's mother is an American who stay here as Japanese, when married her father. The woman is still beautiful although her aged is likely same as Mizuo's mother, and have a walnut pace hair and bright blue eyes which been heritaged by Hiriko as well. Meanwhile, Hiriko's father is more stable and calm but have a smile on his face, just as welcomed Hikari into their family. They also wearing a light kimono, that takes a simple pattern and soft yellow. Hikari stunned with Hiriko's father smile. The smile is so warmly and it rightly handed down to her daughter too!

Hikari stand up, but still in sitting position. It was Japan culture, and still used even in this modern era. Mizuo's father back to his sitting position, next to her wife. Then, Hiriko come with a tray of traditional Japanese cup tea set. She handed it to Hikari, who obediently take one of it and toast forward. It also a traditional manner to ask for elder blessing and a right manner before drink something in front of them.

"Please take a drink in a cup of tea, ojii-san, obaa-san, otoo-san, okaa-san and onee-san. I hope you all will always in good health and treat me well. If I make a mistake, you all are freely to ask for it and I will accept it as a good advise as well." Then, she held the cup up, as same stage of her mouth and drink a little. All people in the room also make the same.

"Thanks for you wishes my dear...we all have been heard about your stories from your okaa-san and otoo-san. We are delight to have you as one of family member, as you seem so cute and have no else. We also like to have another granddaughter, which can make you a best friend with Mamori-chan at all," say Mizuo's father. A smile suddently erupted from Hikari's mouth, which make all the elder's smile back in comforting way.

Her smile somehow been distrated by Hiriko's mother asking, "Can you see something? Her smile and looking have a similarity as Mamori-chan I see...are you really have no sister?"

"Okaa-san, half of her face is not seem of you, but how can you?" ask Hiriko. She also tought the same when the first time saw Hikari but just ignored it.

"You see, I'm experience you know...oh, I just teasing, my dear! Don't afraid, just relax!" urge Hiriko's mother.

"Please don't mind it, she always say something as a joking term...well, she is your obaa-san that you must know..." say Hiriko's father, mindedly. Hikari just cannot stand to smile widely. She realize that she have such a warm, loving yet caring family – as her family.

Mizuo's father then say something that melting her heart more, " Hikari-chan, you are now member of our family from now on. Welcome home, my mago-musume."

"Domo arigatou, minna"

** End of Chapter 3 **

P/S: Hiriko's mother is somehow brightful on her. See in the next chapter!

Author Notes : Phew! Suddently I manage to finish this chapter. I will write this story in fast pace. Sorry for the delay and watch for my story next chapter! Hikari will went to school and you know I want to see some fighting on it. Ha,ha,ha! To my friends, please went to my blog SSS1013 (Studio Lukisan) at Blogger and watch for youself my draw of Asahito Hikari. Hope some review on it, and hope you all enjoyed it. I will come up in chapter 4 after this and may be later on! Happy reading!