Chapter 4 Rejection

***DISCLAIMER ~ Gravitation is not mine. OC is. Thank you***

Eiri Yuki and his overly excited lover Shuichi Shindo climbed the steeps to Eiri's family estate and temple in Kyoto. It was unclear as to why Tohma called for this mandatory and emergency family meeting. It was clear how ever that the elder Useugi was not ill and no one in the family seemed to be hurt or in the hospital. In fact Eiri original refused to go to this "mandatory family meeting". He had far more important things he needed to do like finish his most recent book. Tohma had actually called the writers phone at least 10 times before giving up and calling Shuichis cell phone. Ergo Shuichi was automatically invited to this family gathering as well.

This was an important moment for the singer and songwriter of Bad Luck as up until now he was not really considered a member of the family. Yes, he had given Tohma and Mika a present when she gave birth to their beautiful baby girl Kiko and had even been there for her first birthday. He had been invited to a few festival gatherings at the shrine but for the most part he was a means to an end for Tohma. If Tohma or any of the other Useugi family members wanted Eiri to attend something it was by far more easy to call Shuichi and have him insist that Eiri attend the said event. In return Shuichi was usually invited along. This time thought its a family emergency meeting and Tohma specifically requested he came along as well! Just maybe Useugi-sama has finally accepted Shuichi as Eiri's future. Now there was no tension between the young man and older man but there was no official acceptance or blessing from the elder Useugi. Not that Eiri cared if there was one or not but it was some what important in Shuichis mind.

The couple reached the final step and had almost reached the house when the front door opened to greet them. Tohma was standing in the door way and ready to greet them before they entered the house. After their shoes were removed and they entered the house Tohma said something that gave a great amount of importance to the meeting that was about to take place.

"Your the last ones to arrive," he said with a clam face but with an air of importance. "This is about your mothers profession Eiri and will require little words from either of you. We ask that you listen to the situation and think about how you wish to precede."

Tohma led the couple into the family living room before joining his wig on the floor. Every one was already seated and awaiting for Eiri and Shuichi to take their own seats on the mat finishing the circle of family members.

Sitting so still and calm for Shuichi was extremely hard. He had to remind himself over and over again this was not about him or Eiri. This was about something else different all together and he was safe.

Tohma started to hand out folders to each and every member in the circle. Shuichi opened his up to see an image of a pale skinned, blond hair, and blue eyes staring back at him. She was a beautiful being and reminded the singer of his own Yuki.

"So is this why we're all here?" Mika asked with a slightly impatient voice. After all Kiko was with her nanny most of the day and all she wanted to do was get back home to her little baby. "Who is this girl?"

"Mika-chan. My wonderful and loving daughter, this is Allie. As you children know your mother was one of the top scientists of her time. She was working on a break through project before she passed away."

"But Otosan what does this Allie have to do with Okasan's work?" Tatsuha asked slightly confused. "And why does this merit an emergency family meeting?"

"Your Okasan was working on a genetic project known as The Athena Project, or Allie for short." Useugi-sama was quite for a few minuets to let his words sink in.

Eiri was the first to speak, "She's Okasan's science project?"

"More than that Eiri," Tohma decided to take control of the conversation, "She is a genetically engineered human being. Not born from a mothers womb but instead grown in a lab. One female and one male scientist donated their egg and sperm to the cause to help create this woman."

"So she's some freak of nature that our Okasan helped to create?" Mika was a bit taken back by this news but still could not understand why it was so important to be meeting over this science project from her mothers past.

"Allie is in no way a freak or a science project. The scientist who donated her egg to this experiment was none other than your Okasan." Useugi clarified for the whole room. Everyone was quite. All they could do was look at the image in front of them. The shock was so thick you couldn't breath.

Tohma did his best to break he science. "She's basically your half sister!" He said maybe a little bit too excited for the three Useugi children. He look over at his wife. He had hoped to find a some what excited expression on her face. He would understand a confused one but the twisted emotions that were showing were of no emotion he had hoped to see. The horror that graced her usually beautiful face was disheartening to see.

"Kasan what is wrong? Does this not make you happy to hear about a lost sister?" Tohmas heart was sinking. How many times had his wife mentioned wanting a sister and being stuck with brothers who couldn't seem to bring more women into their family? Mika turned sharply to her husband and in a cold tone with words like needles she said, "This is a freak of nature who was grown in a lab! She was a donated egg! Nothing more! Onesan would never had wanted this thing to touch our family or our lives!"

Tohma pulled away, taken back by such harsh words from the usually kind and cool Mika. Everyone was amazed to hear such poison coming from the woman's mouth.

In a very somber voice Useugi-sama broke the even thicker silence, "As a matter of fact Mika you are wrong. It was always your mothers intentions to include Allie into our family. Her and I had many long talks about the Athena Project and the human she was going to help create and watch over. Not only had your mother worked on this project with my blessing but I encouraged her to donate her eggs to the research. It was before we had Tatsuha-kun and were very excited about the future and prospects a genetically enhanced human would provide to our family and the world."

Mikas hands tightened onto the file she was holding. Crumpling the photo of Allie. Sure she always wanted a sister or sister-in-law but she never imagined this sister would come from the depths of a dark family past. How could her mother betray her like this. Betray her children by creating such a monster in a test tube! How could a holy man like her father encourage such behavior?

Mika had worked herself into a fit. She stood up and proclaimed, "She is no sister of mine and I want nothing to do with this creature!" Before turning to leave.