By popular demand I'm adding in this after the story chapter. Fine by me, I never really liked odd numbers anyway. Oh and Chibi Anjiru when I thought of the idea of a baby Ogretail I thought of a chibi ogretail, almost like a puppy including the puppy dog eyes... The ultimate cuteness, cute as a button now but grows up to be deadly. Happy Mother's day people.
The After Story
The whole situation was awkward for Amy. All she wanted to do was shift out her wings from her back and fly back to the Den with Shino and lay low. But Soma wasn't having that, his iron grip around her waist was almost like a chain. His logic was 'if I'm going down you're going down with me.' Well if she really wanted to escape she could gnaw his arm off, but she loved that arm too much.
But she should have expected this, it was bound to happen eventually... meeting the in-laws. His Uncle Garland seemed like an intimidating man. Not only was he the younger brother of Johannes von Schicksal, but also the HQ Director. If he was anything like his older brother she was in deep crap, not to mention the fact she helped play a role in his brother's demise.
"Relax, he's not going to bite your head off."
"Yeah... but he might get someone else to."
"The man may be annoying but he's not all that bad."
"Easy for you to say, you don't look like a walking corpse that should be shot on sight."
"Corpses are blue not gray, and besides you look fine- quit trying to pull out your wings! You look fine."
"You're a bias opinion."
"I think you look pretty."
"You're an even more bias than him, Shino."
"Maybe you'd feel better if you wore something less... raggedy punk Goth."
"I told you my old clothes are stiff and scratchy!"
"You could have sucked it up until the costume tailored clothes came in!"
"It feels like ants are crawling inside my skin, I'd like to see how long you last before you start scratching your skin off!"
"You're over reacting!"
"Well you're being insensitive!" Soma started to laugh. "What are you laughing about?"
"We're already quarreling like an old married couple, we were made for each other."
"That's sweet... but that still doesn't change the fact your Uncle scares the shit out of me."
"Should I dispose of him then."
"No Shino!" "Maybe." Amy and Soma said at the same time.
They both stared at each other for a while before Soma turned back to Shino. "Listen to your mother, Shino."
"You relented pretty fast dad."
"When dealing with women you either want to be right or happy. I choose happiness."
"Females are so confusing."
"A life lesson that took me 13 years to learn son."
"Don't teach him stuff like that!"
"What, the truth?" Amy would had retaliated such accusations but they had arrived at Garland's abode... More like a mansion. "Hey we're here."
Amy then turned to Shino, giving him an object she pulled out one of her secretive pockets. "Here Shino, if you ever feel like you're in trouble blow this."
"A rape whistle?!" Soma said in disbelief.
"Hey, anything could happen! It serves a multipurpose!" The front door open to reveal the mansion's head butler.
"Master Soma, Lady Amy, and young Master Shino; Master von Schicksal shall see you in the tea room. Please, do come in." The butler lead them into the tea room while keeping small talk with Soma. "Good to see you Master Soma, the last time I've seen you you were the same age as young Master Shino."
"Good to see you Victor, how you've been?"
"Ah, my knees have been acting up lately. These old bones aren't as young as they use to be, but I can still give you a run for your money at the shooting range."
"Hm, you're on. But you got two more competitors, I hope you can keep up."
"Oh, that would be nice. I'll be sure not to disappoint. But I digress, Master Schicksal shall see you now." Victor said opening up the tea room's doors.
The room was like a study room with a great patio view and a ridiculous size coffee table with various treats and tea biscuits. There Garland sat with his legs crossed as he took a sip of his tea. After a taste of his drink he turned to them.
"Soma it's so good to see you again. Pity it takes you turning me a great uncle in order for you to visit me. I'm far too young to be consider a grandfather, let alone a great uncle."
"Enough with the jokes Garland, I already get enough of that from Alisa and Kota."
"Ah, this must be the mother of my great nephew." Garland says, taking Amy's hand to place a kiss on it. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you"
"Oh... the pleasure's all mine. To be honest I was expecting you to try and chop my head off."
"For your part in the Aegis Project Prevention? Rest assured we of the HQ played no part in the Aegis Project. And though I miss my brother, he made his choice in the path he took."
"That too... but I meant for the fact I stole your nephew before you could walk him down the aisle."
"(Chuckle) What a charming lady you found Soma. She has a good sense of humor."
"And you're more pleasant than I thought you would be, it's good to know that someone in Soma's family has a sense of humor."
"Hmm." Soma mumbled at her.
"And this must be my new great nephew. I've only known about his existence for two weeks and he's already growing to be a little man... Hm, I must say he does resemble his father when he was little."
"... I get that a lot."
"Please, call me Uncle. It would do me good to hear my kin call me that since my only nephew refuses to say it."
"Uncle..." Garland gets a twinkle his eyes, soaking the word in.
"Aw, music to my ears."
"Don't humor him Shino or else his head will get bigger, that is if it can get any bigger."
"Ah, you wound me, Soma. I see you haven't changed since you were little."
"Same goes for you Garland."
"But how rude of me, you must be parched. Please help yourselves to some sweets." They all sat down as Garland poured Amy and Shino their cup of tea while getting dark coffee for Soma. "I trust it's to your liking."
"It's passable."
"Now... to meet the new extensions of the family. I've read up on Amy's files, but I barely know anything about my new nephew. Please, Shino, tell me about yourself." Silence passed as Shino took a sip of his tea then put it down.
"I'm an evolved Aragami created when my mother was forced to spirit into an Aragami Transformation, where I thrived in her body for a period of time until I was given a physical form when my parents touched each other." They all were quiet as the parents turned as red as a tomato out of embarrassment. While Shino, unknowing to how his words can be misinterpreted, took another sip of his tea. "This tea is delicious Uncle, however I like First Love Juice more."
"...Hm, interesting." Garland was doing a good job holding in his laughter. "That's all good in well, but I want to know about 'you.'"
"Me? I'm Shino. I rule over a territory, I have a loving mother and a supportive father. A father who I wasn't on good terms with at first and ended up being defeated by him in battle, but in the end a supportive father none the less."
"You make me sound abusive." Soma pouted with a huff.
"I prefer the term tough love. But getting back on track, I have new friends and a great life. So in the end, you are you and I am me. And there's no one else I'd rather be."
"Hm..." Garland crossed his fingers under his chin, just like his older brother use to do. "You seem to be a good child, I look forward to actually getting to know you better."
"So I take it we will be seeing each other more often?"
"As often as I can... or as much as your father permits me."
"Quit making me out to be the 'bad guy.'"
"Relax Soma." Amy said biting into a tea biscuit. "He's just trying to guilt you into visiting more often. Which I think is a good idea, after all he is family now."
"Speaking of family, when are you expecting more kids?" Amy started to choke on her biscuit while Soma just grinned behind his coffee mug as Shino patted her back.
"She wouldn't let me make more any time soon."
"For the last time you're not getting anymore for a long time." Amy said sternly.
"She's right Soma, you should respect the mother of your child's choice? And not to sound old fashioned, but you should put a ring on her."
"He did, the weddings is in the Far East Branch's Entrance in a month. I sent your invitation in the mail a couple of days after he proposed."
"Well, I'm looking forward to the ceremony."
"I have a question for you."
"Yes Shino?"
"How did you lose your eye?"
"Shino!"
"He was running with scissors."
"Soma!"
"Heh, and you said I didn't have a sense of humor."
"Indeed, but the story of my lost eye is far for interesting than a story of a boy who didn't listen to his parents warnings." Garland took a sip of his tea. "I was an old type Gods Eater, a Pistol Arc user. I was on a mission with my team in the Europe Branch. We were ordered to take out a few stray Zygotes in an abandon city by the higher ups. But little did they or we know they sent us into a nest of Sariels. It was like a dog fight in the sky, the key to victory was who could get the higher ground over the enemy.
"We had to hold them off until the rescue Chopper came to pick us up. We we're getting tired, and the Sariels were moving in on us. One of my team mates couldn't fight anymore... and a Sariel was closing in on him. So I did what any team mate needed to do... I pushed him out of the way. The laser missed his heart at the cost of my eye... I'd say that's a fair trade."
"..." Shino was silenced beyond words.
"... Amazing." Amy said in awe.
"Surprisingly, my respect for you has went up Garland."
"You would have done the same thing too Soma and you know it."
"Jeez, just take the complement will yah."
"But enough about my boring past, what are you going to do about Shino's schooling."
"Don't worry Uncle Garland." Amy said taking a sip of her tea before putting it back down. "Shino will be attending the finest middle school in the Far East Branch area, and to start things off right he's already made a friend..."
****** A couple of days later on their way to school ******
"School! School! I wonder what that is?!" Shio exclaimed as she skipped alongside Shino. Her Ouin Middle School uniform dancing with her.
"I heard it's a place to learn in a normal environment." Shino said beside her walking with his hands in his uniform pants' pockets. Both of their uniforms were costume tailored to fit their circumstance.
"To learn... learning is fun! I'm ready to eat it!"
"Well... I hope it taste good..."
****** Inside their classroom ******
"Class, we have new students today that hail from the Far East Branch." The Teacher announced them to the classroom. The class looked at them in interest since it was rare for someone from the Branch to be young enough to still go to middle school let alone have the time for school. "Along with their parents they're God Eaters, and due to their special circumstances they will occasionally be excused from the class."
Then the Teacher turned to them. "Would you like to introduce yourselves to the class."
"Hello! I'm Shio it's nice to meet all of you! I hope we all can be friends!" The boys began to mumble about how cute she was while the girls wanted to hate her but they couldn't find anything about her to hate.
"And what about you young man."
"My name's Shino... not that you need to remember that." The girls in the class began to squealed and the boys mumbled in jealousy at how he was already established as the tall, dark, and handsome of the classroom- most likely the whole school. Why girls like dark and mysterious guys they will never know.
****** Lunch Break ******
Shio already got along well with the class but she mostly hung out with Shino since she was more familiar with him. And Shino got involved with the others when necessary and avoided the girls in the class, other than Shio, like the plague. A few were genuine while the others just giggled about him.
To him, he found his job was not in the class. But mostly keeping the Teachers off his back... and the boys away from Shio. And speak of the Devil there goes one now... Oh how fun this was going to be...
****** Principal's Office ******
"Good evening Mr. and Mrs. Schicksal... I'm sorry to have to call you in like this."
"Oh I'm not Mrs. yet sir, our wedding isn't until the end of the month."
The Principal said looking between Shino and his... parents? He was flabbergasted at how... young they were. How could a couple so young have a child this old? He could see the resemblance in Shino and Soma, but with how Soma looks he could be mistaken for his older brother.
"Did something happen sir?"
"Well ma'am, your son has been causing disturbances on the school grounds. From fighting in class and other things." Soma and Amy looked down at Shino, as he was seated in between them.
"Did you win?" Soma asked.
"Yeah..."
"That's my boy."
"Mr. Schicksal, you should not approve these behaviors!"
"Shino, you know you're stronger than the other students. Why would you start an unfair fight?" Amy asked putting her hand on top of his head, her voice coated with slight disappointment.
"They were trying to get too close to Shio." His voice was partially crestfallen at the sound of disappointment in his mother's voice.
"Wow, you really are your father's son."
"What's that suppose to mean?" Soma asked her suspiciously.
"He's very protective of the people he cares about, especially his special one."
"Ma'am your son has done more offenses to the school that are a greater concern than his quick fist."
"What else did he do?" Amy sighed already bored of this meeting.
"In under one day he had manged to slip over 50 threat notes to his Math teacher. By paper air planes no less, he just threw them right on to the teacher's desk." He then handed her a paper. "This is the latest one."
Dear Droid of the System,
I like to inform you of your insignificance in my daily life. In my line of work I have no need for your lessons and the fact you try to shove it down my throat. When facing an Aragami I don't see the value of knowing that the value of pi is irrational. The only math I need to know is that I don't even need half of my strength to break you in half. If you're curious about the frequency of these letters, it's to sink this message as deep into your head as I can. As if baiting a mackerel, which I will then proceed to shove a log up it's ass. That's right! I'm going to anally probe the mackerel! Again keep teaching the children of the future while leaving me alone.
Sincerely,
Shino
After reading the letter Amy handed it to Soma then looked back down at Shino. "I can't help but think of the frightening advancement we'd make over the Aragami if you put that sort of energy into your work as a Gods Eater." She then sighed and turned back to the Principal. "I'm sorry about my son. I promise to set him straight with his math Teacher."
"And the fights?"
"... That depends on if the boys stay away from Shio."
****** Wedding Day ******
Shio was the cutest flower-girl and Shino was such a good mama's boy for walking his mother down the aisle. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd unit crowded the Entrance as Soma and Amy exchanged their vows.
*** Seriously, the End. I was planning on having a better wedding scene in 'Beast' anyway ***