Lenalee always had that motherly characteristic about her. Everyone who needed help or advice would frequently approach her for it. And, she'd give them the consolation they needed. Yumiko was different. She was cheerful, but that was all she was. She wasn't a friend to most people- Just someone to talk and have a good time with. She wasn't as compassionate as Lenalee was. And, that's why Yumiko was envious of her. Even Allen liked Lenalee more than herself.
Regardless, she didn't take it under much consideration too seriously. Because, jealousy is normal. Even if it was seemingly impossible a sweet doll like Lenalee can turn green, it happens. Yumiko remembered a time where she spilled out all her feelings to her, crying about how better Lenalee was at everything. How much prettier she was, how much people liked her more than Yumiko. This touched Lenalee, and so she took Yumiko in her arms and consoled her. As much as she loved sweets, Yumiko would prefer this over a gigantic bowl of ice cream anyday. Hugs made candy look like a pile of poo. To make her feel better, Lenalee told her about her wishes of times how she would be more like Yumiko, who was so carefree and forgiving.
That wasn't too long ago, and Yumiko was thankful for have meeting Lenalee. She made her feel... good.
"You'll come out of this alive, promise?" Lenalee held Yumiko's hands. Oh crud, here comes the waterworks. The two could start bawling anytime now.
"Of course, Lee!" Yumiko replied, wrapping her arms around Lenalee's back, "With the power of your love, nothing can stop me!"
As if on cue, she and Allen stuck their tongues out at each other. Score one for Yumiko!
"Yuu!" Lenalee teared, burying her face into her friend's shoulder.
"Lee!" Yumiko sniffed, making herself comfortable at Lenalee's neck.
"Are you done yet?" Kanda shook his head and sighed. Geez.
"No! Don't stop!" Lavi shouted, giving them two thumbs up. He was loving this girl-on-girl action, even if it wasn't exactly what he expected it to be.
"Christ, don't you ever shut the hell up?" The big inhuman thing yelled out in frustration, slamming his rocky fists onto the ground. It rumbled in response. Lightning began to crackle at his mouth. Like a laserbeam, the energy shot out and aimed for Kanda.
"Lee, go!" Yumiko shouted dramatically.
"No, Yuu!" Lenalee yelled, stretching her arm out, wanting to grab Yumiko back into her arms. But, Allen was lucky this time. He dragged Lenalee by the hand and out the door they went.
You win this round, Walker.
Kanda swished out his sword and easily countered the suprise attack from the living boulder. Yumiko snatched her gloves from the ground, darted away from the lightning strikes, and ran towards Kanda's side.
"I'm here!" She huffed. Oh no, was she getting flabby like Yuu?
"No shit, dumbass," He rolled his eyes. It was an hourly routine for both of them.
"I've seen you before," The akuma said his thoughts aloud, tilting his head to the side as he looked at Yumiko, "Yes, yes, you're that girl aren't you?- Yumiko.. Yumiko Redway, isn't it?"
Yumiko stared at him dumbly. Redway? Was that her last name? No wonder she kept forgetting it. It sounded so incredibly embarrassing and excrutiatingly stupid.
The akuma laughed, "That's right, you were the simpleton of your family weren't you?"
She stood quiet. The lightning didn't strike her, but it sure looked like it did.
"I don't remember clearly, but you were the one who turned your own step brother into an akuma, weren't you? Yes, that was one of the Earl's favorite stories. Fascinating and gruesome, really, even for me."
"What are going on about?" Kanda spat, angling his sword to target his head.
"Now, now, samurai," He laughed, "I know you want to slice me up, but I'd like to see if I'm right about this- You killed your brother, didn't you, Miss Redway?"
She took a step back. The life from her eyes wilted into a reflection of fear. Kanda glanced from her to the akuma. What the hell was going on?
"Your father was the town drunk, even when he didn't mean to be," He continued, failing in attempt to hold back his sadistic laughter, "Your frustrated mother was pushed by shame and married an aristocrat. Your step brother was smart. It didn't matter how much he loved you, he was embarrassed of your relations to that street rat father of yours. He was conflicted."
"He wasn't embarrassed, he was concerned!"
"Concerned of how similar you two were," He chortled, slapping his leg with amusement, "And when I thought it couldn't get any funnier, you killed him!"
Kanda stared wildly at her. Did she really? She couldn't!... She wouldn't!... Could she?
Yumiko gulped. All the horrible memories were rushing back.
"You killed him over the silliest thing!" His guffaws grew louder, "He called you a filthy leech, and you drove a knife into his stomach!- And when I thought it couldn't get any funnier then, you were frightened enough to bury him yourself!"
Yumiko's throat swelled up. She was having trouble breathing. She didn't mean to, she didn't mean to.
"Your own family," The akuma said, "He taught you everything you knew- the magic tricks, I mean. Anything beyond that was impossible for a stupid kid like you to learn."
He smirked, enjoying and savoring every moment of agony she was re-living through.
"You tried to bury him," He repeated, "That's when the Earl came to you, am I right? He came to you and told you the most obvious lie- I'll bring him back to life, child.- that's what he said, didn't he? And that's when you turned your brother into an akuma! Honestly, I was disappointed to hear that you got out of it and survived when your general saved you and your brother... "
She bit her lip. The swelling in her throat grew worse and worse. She couldn't push it back down like she always would. She couldn't keep it bottled up anymore, but she couldn't let go either.
"But thank goodness there was a happy ending," He continued, smiling wider, "You got chased out of the town by your happy family. And that's how you became... just Yumiko, am I right?"