You fallowed Dazai's instructions after leaving the agency. you quickly packed some extra clothes and other things you needed, as well as some clothes for Hana and a couple of her favorite toys, you also took a photo album of you and her. after you left the house quickly making your way to the agency dorms. letting your self in you put your bag down sitting on a cushion that was next to a low table, sighing.
'well... it could be worse.' you thought.
you get out the photo album that you brought with you looking through it. after a couple hours you hear the door open and shut. you look over to see Dazai making his way over. he took a seat next to you. you looked back down at the photo album.
"did you find anything?"
he kept his eyes glued to the table as he spoke.
"yes and no... I figured out who took her, it was definitely the port mafia. I could tell by the marks that were left on your wall that it was also an old subordinate of mine. unfortunately for now that's all I managed to pick up. I still will have to do some more research to figure out more."
you nodded.
"as long as you get her back."
"Y/n I think we should tell them everything."
you immediately knew what he was referring to, you looked at him.
"are you sure you want to? I don't want to make trouble for you. are you sure you want them to know about your past?"
'even at a time like this you're thinking about others more than yourself it's one of the things I love about you.'
"yeah I'm sure. they already know that I used to be in the mafia, but that's about it. besides they would figure it out eventually with the way things are going. I'd rather it come from me telling them, then them finding it while investigating."
"the boy with the silver hair... Atsushi right? he overheard us didn't he..."
"yeah he did. although I put him under strict orders that he wasn't to say a word. not until we decided what to do at least."
"I see... we should probably tell them tomorrow then."
he nodded in agreement. he looked back down at the table noticing the photo album. he pulled it towards him looking at the different pictures of Hana and you together. some just of Hana. he looked at one picture that had her grinning holding up a piece sign with with her in her kindergarten uniform with her backpack on. Dazai traced the picture of her.
"she's beautiful."
you smiled at the picture.
"yes she is."
"what's she like?"
you sat back thinking for a moment before you spoke.
"she's kind and smart. she got most of your looks as you can see. she loves crab, it's honestly probably her favorite food. she can have a smart mouth and doesn't know when to shut up sometimes. she got more traits from you than from me."
he looked over to you from the picture.
"I'm sorry I-"
"it's getting late and we have a big day tomorrow."
you grabbed your and Hana's stuff heading to the guest room you found while looking around the house earlier. you weren't ready for this conversation quite yet. you still needed time to take stuff in. he nodded.
"goodnight."
"goodnight."
he heard the door shut to the guest room. he sighed and got up going over to the cabinet taking out a bottle of sake and a cup going back over to the table, setting them down and poring himself a drink. he started looking through the album of you and Hana. his eyes stopped at a picture of you smiling holding Hana in your arms. he should have expected that reaction to what he was about to say. it was probably to soon to have this conversation. but he really truly wanted you to understand it was all to protect you. but to most people it would sound like an excuse, he knew you would see the meaning in why he made the decision, but it was still to soon to bring up. especially with all the things that happened. he just sighed, drinking the rest of the alcohol in his glass and heading to bed for the night knowing that it would be a long day tomorrow.
At the port mafia
"Let me go right now!"
a little girl was struggling against a pair of big jaws that that held her by the scruff of her dress. she had a small cut on her cheek.
"shut up. you're in no position to talk."
she wriggled in the grasp of the jaws.
"what is this thing carrying me anyway? it's weird. I don't like it."
"it will eat you if you keep talking."
she gave an annoyed look at the guy with the white tipped hair. the girl began swinging herself back and forth.
"what are you doing?"
"I'm bored. your boring. swinging is funner."
he just looked at her annoyed and continued walking towards the bosses office. soon they reached the top floor where they were greeted with two men holding guns to their faces.
"the boss asked me to bring her to him."
they stepped aside letting him pass by, soon arriving at a large double door entrance.
"boss it's Akutagawa. I've bought what you requested."
"come in."
a voice said from the other side. the doors open, Akutagawa walks in the girl still being carried in the jaws of Rashoman. she looks around the room to see a large desk with a man sitting behind it. there was also another man standing near the desk looking over at the two. he had a fancy hat and was a bit short, with orange hair and blue eyes. she just stared at the two, but soon was dropped to the floor roughly. she looked back at the man who was carrying her. who was apparently named Akutagawa, with a frown then got up looking back at the two men in front of her.
"so this is the child?"
"yes."
was all he said.
"you may go."
Akutagawa gave a slight bow than left. she turned around and stuck her tongue out at his back then huffed turning back to the two men looking at them.
"so umm... what's going on? and why am I here? you know kidnapping is a crime right. you could get arrested for this you know."
Mori let out a chuckle.
"you are quite interesting. you come face to face with your kidnappers and yet... you show no fear."
the small girl huffed.
"so what's your name?"
"sorry. but I don't give out my name to people who look like they'll put poisons snakes in someone's bed while they're sleeping."
she narrowed her eyes at him.
"besides, my mom told me to never talk to strangers."
he chuckled again.
"and right she is. then allow me to introduce myself, as well as the man next to me. this is Chuuya Nakahara and as for me you can call me Mori. there now we aren't strangers anymore. now won't you tell me you're name."
the girl only huffed again. she was silent for a moment then finally said in a small voice.
"it's Hana, Hana L/n."
"Hana I see."
"excuse me boss, but who is this child?"
"this Chuuya, is the one and only child of Dazai Osamu."
"What!? that bastard had a kid!"
"yes apparently. it took a while to track her down. but she will be the key to getting back the item we're seeking."
"I see..."
"hey! hey!"
both men looked back to the Hana.
"hmmm?"
"who's Dazai Osamu?"
Chuuya looks at her incredulity.
"that's your father."
Hana's eyes widened for a second.
"I see... so that's his name. if you kidnapped me for getting to him it won't work."
"oh? and what makes you say that?"
"cause he doesn't know I exist. I never seen him or heard his name until today."
Chuuya grit his teeth rage filled his body.
'so that bastard didn't just abandon us here but also his own child!'
"I see. well even so, you shall be staying with us for now and Chuuya here will be taking care of you."
"WHAT?! why me!?"
"because you're better than Akutagawa. he would kill her."
Chuuya sighed, running his fingers through his hair.
"fine. but only if she behaves."
she gave him an indignant look. he gave another huff then walked over to Hana.
"come on kid. it looks like I'm your babysitter."
Hana just fallowed after him as he walked out of the room. they both herd a
"have fun Chuuya."
mori said in a teasing voice. Chuuya just frowned patting Hana's head as he began walking a couple of steps ahead of her. once they got in the elevator she looked up at him.
"where are we going?"
"to my place. you'll be staying with me for now. Geez... when boss said I wouldn't be going on missions for a bit I figured I'd get some time off. but now I'm stuck babysitting a brat."
"who are you calling a brat! you have tacky hat!"
"what was that! you got some nerve!"
Chuuya looked at the girl annoyed. he snapped his fingers, a red glow appeared around her as she began to float next to him as he walked.
"wow. what is this?"
"I can control the gravity of anything I touch."
"wow! so anything you touch you can make fly, that's awesome!"
Chuuya looked at her for a moment.
"you're a weird kid, you know that."
there was a moment of silence between the two.
"I'm sorry I called your hat tacky. it's not true, I actually like it."
he looked at her.
"it's fine. you're not so bad I guess. your definitely polite."
"mom said 'it's bad to be mean to people and if you know you did something wrong you should apologize.'"
"heh, she's right about that, at least you're raised well. can't say the same for another bastard I know."
he stops in front of a door unlocking it walking inside, Hana floating in after him. he closed the door, as let Hana down on the couch. the glowing around her body stopped after that. she looked around the room, seeing a large bookshelf filled with books. another shelf with many different types of wine bottles, there was a table a couple of chairs a bathroom and a bedroom. she looked at the wine shelf.
"you really like wine, don't you?"
"yeah that collection is my pride and joy. so don't you touch it."
"ok."
she looked over to him from the couch.
"what should I call you?"
"you can just call me Chuuya and I'll call you Hana. simple as that. got it?"
she nodded.
"also house rules. no touching my wine. no climbing on stuff. you'll stay close to me when we go out. if I'm not with you you stay here. got it?"
she nodded.
"your being pretty obedient for someone who's gotten kidnapped. you really put up a fight with Akutagawa, why not me?"
"his jaw monster ate my homework! I worked really hard on it! you what else, he tarred up our house and it dragged me around. I don't like him."
"I see. and what makes me any different? for all you know I could be just as dangerous."
"yeah you are. but I don't know why but, I get the feeling that you're ok."
"a weird thing to say to a kidnapper. aren't you afraid of all this?"
"no."
"huh, why not?"
"cause the shadows will protect me."
"the shadows?"
"yeah! I don't know why, but if something try's to hurt me. the shadows will stop them. like that guy who has the jaw monster. the shadows stopped the monster from eating my leg."
Hana gave a yawn looking over to the orange haired man.
"Chuuya can we go to bed? I feel tired."
"huh? yeah sure, just wait here."
he goes into the bed room bringing out a futon and laying it down with blankets and pillows near the other bed.
"you'll sleep here ok."
she nodded crawling in the bed he just made for her.
"goodnight, Chuuya."
"goodnight, Hana."
she soon feel into a dreamless sleep once her head hit the pillow. Chuuya left the room going into the living room sitting on the couch taking his hat off running his fingers through his hair.
'the shadows huh? could she be gifted and not realize? but I never heard of a shadow gift before. the closest thing I know to that would be Rashoman. although she calls it a jaw monster.'
he smiled to himself at the name she gave Akutagawa's ability. but soon frowned.
"boss what are you up to? even if she is the child of Dazai he doesn't know about her. how would it be of any gain to have her? either way I hope she won't have to suffer too much."
