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The Forgotten Son

Stepping of the plane in Japan felt like a weight had been lifted the stress of the journey seeming to finally fade away now that I was finally here.

Glancing round it seemed most felt the same way to be honest lots of deep sighs and even a few jokingly commenting about how they'll never fly so far again.

That wasn't to say the flight was bad in anyway if anything the flight itself was incredibly comfortable the staff very polite and the food wasn't terrible but there's something to be said for travelling what is essentially a fourteen-hour flight.

Walking down the stairs and following the flow off foot traffic into the airport proper I started to pull out all the things that security where going to ask me for passport, visa etc

It took me roughly all in total around an hour to get through security and to wait for my bags to come around the carousel.

Finding a taxi that understood my broken Japanese was quite hard but that is hardly they're fault it was something i needed to work on myself.

I did eventually find one that took the time to listen to me and soon enough I was on my way to a town known as Kuoh where my uncles house was.

He wouldn't actually be there he had a job that would mean I really wouldn't see him all that often he worked on a fishing boat or rather he owned a fishing boat and he absolutely loved to be out at see a lot more than on land from what my grandad had told me.

Thankfully he'd left me a spare key with the neighbours so I would be able to get in when I arrived.

I spent the journey speaking to the driver he was very accommodating to me as he could clearly see I was trying to pick up the language as fast as I could so he kept offering pointers on things I was missing and in the time I spent in the car he'd stopped wincing when I used certain words.

That was always a gift of mine I picked up languages with relative ease that's not to say I could speak them all fluently but it never took me long to get the basics down and from there I could get the rest very easily with practice I currently knew four languages including English I spoke French Spanish and German as they were the only ones the British school system offered and even German I had to take as an extra as they only taught the first two in my school.

I'd honestly only picked up Japanese after I knew I was going to have to live here, I refused to be an ignorant foreigner who wouldn't even attempt to learn the language.

Arriving at my uncles home I went straight to the neighbour's home to get the keys and after greeting a very nice elderly lady I was swiftly given the keys to the house.

First impression wasn't great it was a bit messy and looked relatively abandoned but I could rationalise that in my mind as he spent weeks out on the boat fishing from what I knew.

Dropping my bags I went and looked around he said he had a room set up for me on the first floor but that his floor was the second and he didn't want me going up there as he didn't like people intruding on his own personal space if he could help it.

My room was relatively clean if not a little bare but at some point this week the things I'd sent from the UK where due to arrive so for now I went and collected my bags and began to unpack my clothes and bare necessities that I had with me.

It was upon opening the door to the wardrobe I saw the uniform he had gotten for me for school and it was a disappointment I'd always hated wearing a uniform and like Japan most schools back home enforced a rule of wearing a specific uniform.

Finishing up my packing I headed back down stairs spotting a letter on the kitchen table with my name on it I went straight for it opening it immediately.

Dear John

If your reading this then the worst has happened and I've gone to join your grandma your Uncle Tom should keep a good eye on you when he's not away chasing his passions at sea.

It's finally time you learned some things we kept from you, you're going to be quite well of when you can inherit, we had quite the property portfolio during your younger days but we had most of it sold after we took you on as it became more effort than it was worth.

We've invested quite wisely over the years and have made quite the profit you're by no means never going to have to work again but you'll have more than enough to have no real reason to worry about money again if you don't squander it.

After your grandma died, I set everything up on the off chance I went suddenly and you still wouldn't have been of age.

You'll get a monthly stipend of £400 and when you turn 18 the lawyers will be in touch to get the rest of your inheritance sorted.

Mostly I want this letter to reassure you that you where the blinding light in our lives both me and your grandma loved you more than words can explain and there was never a moment where we regretted taking you in not one.

Your mother would have been so proud of you and it broke my heart that she never got to see you grow like we did but I've no doubt she's watching over you with a beaming smile right this moment.

I know you've always had questions about your father you probably hold resentment against him but he doesn't matter son you are and always will be a Gray nothing will change that I want the best for you son grow into the man you want to be and let nothing hold you back.

Remember nobody tells a Gray to do something they don't want nobody.

Love you always

Your grandpa

I'm not ashamed to admit I was crying by the end I loved that man and i will miss him.

Taking a few minutes to compose myself I realised I was tired both physically and emotionally so I headed off to bed.

I was asleep within minutes of my head hitting the pillow with dreams of happy memories and smiling grandparents.

Break

Waking up to the sun coming through the window and the birds chirping was always a good way to wake up.

Getting myself ready for the day and quickly checking the food situation I realised all my uncle really had that was fresh was instant noodles so I decided while I was out getting familiar with the town today I'd call in to a store and get some grocery's because eating only noodles would get old quick.

And that was my plans for the day it was still the weekend and I didn't start in school until Monday anyway.

I spent the next few hours just aimlessly wandering around the town I got lost a few times and ended up on dead end streets but I felt I'd had a good grasp of the town by the time I was done.

I ended up getting a take away meal for my lunch and just sat in the local park to eat it the schools must have let out around that time as there was suddenly a wave of kids my age wandering around and the streets definitely got busier.

By coincidence I ended up right outside my new school and decided I'd have a look around while I was here.

I was so busy looking around at the place I didn't notice someone arrive behind me.

"Excuse me can I help you with something" came a decidedly feminine voice.

Spinning on the spot in surprise I was greeted by the sight of a beautiful black-haired girl with breasts that would surely give her back problems later in life.

"Oh, hello sorry if I'm not supposed to be on the grounds, I just wanted to have a look around the place before I start on Monday" my sheepish smile must have assured her I wasn't some kind of weirdo as she smiled back quite demurely

"It's not a problem quite a shock to see a new student turn up before they need to be at school though" she finished with a giggle

"Pure chance if I'm honest I was exploring the town and just ended up here" I shrugged my shoulders as I spoke "ah sorry I've yet to introduce myself John Gray at your service Miss...?"

"Oh, very polite aren't you well I'm Akeno Himejima 3rd year student and Vice President of the ORC"

"Well it's nice to meet you Miss Himejima" I stuck my hand out and she seem rather startled by it but shook it none the less

"You as well Mr Gray so which year will you be in and would you like me to give you a small tour?"

"If you wouldn't mind sure that would be great and I'm also a 3rd year or rather I think I'm a 3rd year I'm 15 and your year system has me a little baffled" I reply with a smile and shake of my head

We exchanged more small talk as we walked and she showed me more of the school campus before we made our way back to the school gate

"This is where I will leave you Mr Gray as i have my duties at the shrine to attend to I will see you at school on Monday hopefully" she finished with a small bow at the waist and a smile.

"It would be nice to see a friendly face on my first day at a new school so I'd be happy to bump into you again but don't let me keep you have a nice day and enjoy the rest of your weekend Miss Himejima"

With that we both departed in different directions me heading for home and her to a shrine or something.

I got lost again on the way home so maybe I didn't quite get as familiar as I first thought but I got home regardless.

Then I spent the rest of the day cleaning around my new home and relaxing and that was basically how I spent the Sunday also aside from arranging with my elderly neighbour to let the delivery people in when they turn up during the week.

I'll have to get her a gift as a thank you for these little things she keeps doing for me.

Akeno POV!

Pretty soon after meeting with John gray I rushed to see Rias she needed to know about him.

Typically for her she was in the club room with Koneko but Kiba was absent probably out on a contract.

"Buchou we need to speak quite urgently" where the first words out of my mouth.

Rias seemed to be startled out of whatever thoughts she was having.

"What's the matter Akeno what's got you looking so worried"

"I've just encountered a new student who starts on Monday and he could be exactly what you're looking for" I explain with a small smile.

"Oh, do tell what about him has you thinking he could be of use to me" she questioned

"He has a large amount of magic lingering under the surface maybe even a sacred gear I'm not quite sure it feels as if it's being stopped somehow though" I explained.

"Hmm that is quite interesting do you think it's worth having him followed for a while to see if he uses any magic or shows awareness of the supernatural?".

I think about it for a moment before nodding "yes he could be unaware of anything for all I know but if he's not it could be easier to talk to him about potentially joining your peerage"

Rias nods in agreement before looking at Koneko and thinking twice before she summons a familiar quickly explaining to the familiar what is needed of it, it vanishes in a puff of smoke to set out to do its job.

"So, tell me more about him the more we know the easier this could be" Rias seems interested now

"Well he starts Monday but I bumped into him on the grounds of the academy he said he just wanted to have a look around before Monday try and get used to the place I offered him a quick tour and we mainly made small talk he's from the UK and he's quite polite and rather good looking and from the sounds of it he will be in our year and for a beginner his Japanese isn't awful". I explain with a smile

"Hmm interesting I suppose we won't know anymore until my familiar has found out more information on him but his power why do you think something is stopping it?".

"That would be because it felt like it was being held back maybe its subconcious but he has power quite a bit of it but he didnt sense me approaching nor did he react on skin contact to my own power its like theres a barrier preventing him from accessing it i dont know if thats his doing or someone elses though".

Smiling Rias sits down behind her desk and I can tell she's already trying to unravel the current mystery that is John Gray.

A/N

I'm trying to slowly build the character relationships because I dislike when an author just inserts a character and they immediately click with everyone and become the best of friends

I'll be dropping some hints about the father in the coming chapters but they will be subtle (I hope)

The pairing won't be mentioned as of yet or if ever on the story tags

Feedback is appreciated as this is my first story and I'd like to know if I'm doing anything wrong as grammar and spelling won't ever be something I'm amazing at

I've seen people use the Japanese honorifics in their story's a lot but I won't as I don't think they'll add anything to the overall theme of the story and I will probably end up getting them mixed up

Thanks for reading and I hope you've enjoyed the story so far