Back to the Agency

After Dazai passed his entrance exam to the Armed Detective Agency when he's 20 years old, he moved his belongings and Yuuna's to his dorm (not so much things anyway) and sold the house. Just like what his late sister wants him to do.

On Dazai's first day, he brought Yuuna along to the agency, and right to his guesses, everybody at the agency was surprised to see Yuuna, who was standing there while clutching Dazai's trousers, and was rather looked so tired about something.

No kidding, Yuuna wander off at the night before to get some fresh air. Dazai was quite worried when he didn't find her at the dorm or at her room. (Yes, she has her own little room at Dazai's dorm). But soon find her outside the dorm and playing around to busy herself.

Or rather distracting herself.

Yes it's only been a year after her parents death. With Dazai's help, Yuuna was slowly moving on and live her life as a child as she is. But it still hard for her, especially when she had a nightmare about her parents.

Usually, Dazai will woke up when she started to struggle in her sleep or started sniffling, and he will gently woke her up and comfort her. Yuuna will usually cling on him since she was afraid that he will go away too. But Dazai always promised her that he will always be there for her and besides, he always said that she has 3 uncles, including him, that who always be there for her.

At that, Yuuna's face always frowned in confusion. She only knew she has 2 uncles, Dazai himself and Nakahara Chuuya. She never knew about this 3rd uncle nor she even heard of him. But Yuuna always shrugged it off and just feel lucky that Dazai is staying with her.

Back to the night before, after Dazai found her, he took her home or to their dorm and they slept rather late than Yuuna's usual time to sleep. That's why Yuuna look so tired right now. Dazai on the other hand, was used to it, so he doesn't look sleepy at all. (He is a former mafia executive afterall. He was used to active at night and doing his work).

The Agency was surprised to see Yuuna because they practically knew her. Scratch that, they help raise her or take care of her when Yuuki was gone for a mission. But that ended 2 years ago...

"Yuichi-san's daughter?.." Ranpo said with wide eye, unable to hide his surprise.

"Ah, that reminds me. I do want to ask you people about something." Dazai said, still with his carefree smile. But the current agency people, Ranpo, Kunikida, Yosano, and the President, Fukuzawa, were tensed when Dazai's eyes turned sharp and a little sadistic.

"You people didn't seem to know about Yuichi's death until the news got a hold of it, even though they didn't get much information because the Special Ability Department tried to hide it. But why? Especially since she worked here.."

Dazai's presence turned into a more dangerous one. Yuuna was too sleepy to even notice it, but Fukuzawa, Kunikida, Ranpo, and Yosano noticed it and become more tense.

The presence around the room was uncomfortable and Fukuzawa knew that soon, Yuuna will notice it too and will start asking about it. She is a curious child after all.

Fukuzawa sighed and said to his ward, "Ranpo, why don't you take the child and go somewhere?"

Dazai seemed reluctant at the request. He always a little bit more careful to let go of Yuuna to someone's care after his sister's death, but he eventually let go of Yuuna's hand in his hold and said, "Be good with Ranpo-san for a while, okay Yuuna? I need to talk with the others for a little bit."

Yuuna nodded as an understand and went to Ranpo. She remembered him after all even though it's been 2 years since she last saw him, and besides, Ranpo was the regular person who took care of her when her mother has to go for a mission or a case.

Ranpo seems to missed the child greatly and more than Yuuna do when he embraced her for a while. Yuuna was a little surprised, but didn't protest because he is a father figure for her when her father was in a mission and can't come home for a while.

Ranpo eventually let go of her and hold her hand to lead her outside, "Let's go out, okay?"

Yuuna nodded rather sleepily then went out with Ranpo holding her hand.

The scene on the agency will get to be explain later on another time. For now, let's focus on Ranpo and Yuuna first.

It's been around 2 years since Ranpo last saw Yuuna, which means the last time he saw her was when Yuuna was 4. After that, well… both Yuuna and Yuuki just vanished from the agency.

Ranpo seemed busy with his own thoughts, but his train of thoughts were abruptly being put on hold when Yuuna, whom was still holding his hand, tightened her hold to get his attention.

"Hm?" Ranpo looked down towards her. Yuuna pointed to a direction and asked, "Can we go to the park? I'm sleepy.."

Ranpo didn't need her to say that to know she was sleepy. He noticed it since she showed up at the agency today and he too noticed the way she tried to stiffle her yawn for the 6th time since they got out from the agency for a walk.

So with that settle in his mind, he carry her up while balancing her weight in his arms and proceed to walk towards the park as she requested.

Yuuna, being a normal child she is, didn't protest. She loves being carry around and Ranpo only act mature when with her alone. In general, he acts rather childish, even though he's 24.

Ranpo carry her to the park and he sat on a bench while Yuuna sat on his lap.

They sat there in silence for a while because Yuuna falls asleep immediately after Ranpo put her on his lap.

She leaned her head on his chest and sat sideways before falling asleep. Ranpo's left arm rest behind her back to held her so she won't fall.

Ranpo missed holding her like this. Maybe his fatherly instinct kick in if he's with her, he just doesn't know (the only thing he was uncertain of). Afterall, he is only 2 years younger than Yuuna's parents.

After around 2 hours of sleep, Yuuna stirred up from her sleep. Yuuna used to sleep in Ranpo's arms when she was younger. Ranpo didn't mind. He even the one who carry her around and held her like she was his own daughter.

He could've thought of her like his own little sister or maybe daughter, who knows? Anywho, Ranpo is very fond of her and Yuuna knew Ranpo care for her like a father would. But she also likes the way Ranpo acts childish too other people.

It makes him look younger than he should and it's also funny in a good way.

Ranpo noticed that she's finally woke up and asked, "Want some ice cream?"

Yuuna nodded and smiled slightly at the mention of ice cream. But when she's about to go down from Ranpo's lap, Ranpo held her middle and carry her up.

Ranpo walked to the ice cream cart while carrying Yuuna in his arms. It seems he doesn't have any intention to let her go soon.

When Ranpo gave her, her ice cream, Yuuna muttered a 'thank you' and they both sat again at the park in a comfortable silence.

When the sky already turn into a dusty purple orange, Ranpo knew that the 'discussion' in the agency probably already over, so it probably the best time for the both of them to go back to the agency now.

Yuuna insist on walking on her own, so Ranpo hold her hand so they both walk side by side back to the agency.

When they both reached the agency and opened the door, both of them can see that the 4 people already done talking and Dazai seemed happy to see Yuuna again.

"Ah, Yuuna. Welcome back! How's your day with your uncle?" Dazai said with his usual cheerful demeanor.

Ranpo stiffened at that but not surprised. He had know the fact since he first saw her and Yuuki walked to the agency. While Yuuna.. seemed to register what Dazai was saying in her head for seconds before exclaiming..

"What?!"

A.N : Could've been better maybe? I don't know, anyways it's been a while since I updated this, so I hope you guys enjoy it! See you in the next chapter!