After a grueling 26 hour flight, Arinah, Marcus and Eddy finally arrived in Sakurada Kingdom. The kingdom would come out as an ordinary modern day city and town if it weren't for the large castle seen from the distance. Walking around at the airport carrying their belongings, Marcus and Eddy took the time to look around while Arinah took a phone call.
Eddy turns to his adopted brother, "Nervous?'' he asked.
Marcus took a sip of his soda before answering, "I'm going to meet the family that I haven't seen and forgotten for so long. I'm excited but nervous at the same time." he admitted.
"You're 'nervicited'!" Eddy exclaimed, "It's like you wanna jump up and down saying 'hell yeah!'.'' he said, "But you also wanna curl up in a teeny-tiny ball and hide at the same time!" he finished, "We've all been there!" he said with a grin.
Marcus gave him a blank look, "Yeeeaaaahhh..." he replied in a sarcastic tone.
Arinah then approaches them, "I just called home, I just told them that I arrived. A car will pick us up in a few minutes." she said.
"Have you told them about me?'' Marcus asked.
Arinah shook her head, "Not yet. I want to surprise them." she replied.
Later, the three arrived outside the airport and much to Marcus and Eddy's surprise, a long white car along a few SPs were waiting for them.
An older SP approaches them, "Princess Aria." he greeted with a bow, "As you requested, we we're task to pick you up." he said before noticing the two males behind him, "Princess... who are these two boys?'' he asked however his eyes widen in shock when recognized Marcus, "Wait a minute! Is that... the missing prince? Prince Marcus!" he exclaimed.
Arinah smiled, "Hai! I finally found him!" she replied.
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An hour later, the three are now inside the car as the SPs drives them towards the town.
"This is marvelous.'' the older SP said, "Not only that our highness will be delighted by your visit, they'll be happy to see their missing son after so long.'' he said happily.
Arinah giggled, "They will sure do. Unfortunately, Marcus lost his memories about us however I believe meeting the rest of the family might help him remember anything even by a little." she stated.
"I see... then I pray that everything works.'' the older SP said.
"Thank you very much.'' Arinah replied with a smile.
"So... you're family live in some sort of castle?'' Eddy asked.
Arinah shook her head, "Unfortunately Eddy no, we do have a castle but we don't live there. We the Sakurada acts like a typical average middle-class family and we live in a two-floored flat in the suburbs." she explained.
"Despite being a royalty, your father wants his children to live a normal life as possible in a normal household." the older SP said.
Marcus smiled at that, "A king who wants his family to live a normal life." he repeated, "Now that's the type of king that I admire!" he claimed.
Arinah giggled, "Ironically, you and father do get along well.'' she said.
"We do?'' Marcus asked though unanswered.
The car then stopped in front of a two-floor house behind a bricked fence and a black steel gate, around the yard are various small trees including a Sakura tree and a few more plants.
The three then got off the car as Eddy and Marcus looks around in awe, "Woah... I... I used to live here?'' the latter asked in surprise.
Arinah nodded, "Hai!" she replied.
Eddy let's out a whistle, "Wow... it's a pretty nice place to live!" he commented.
Arinah then turns to Marcus, "Shall we go meet everyone?'' she suggested.
Marcus took a deep breath, slapping his cheeks a few times, he cracks his neck before breathing out a sigh, "Okay! Let's do this!" he declared in determination.
"Welp! You guys go ahead and meet your family, I'll help the SPs with our bags." Eddy said before walking back.
"Are you sure Eddy?'' Arinah asked.
"Yeah!" Eddy replied as he went back to the car.
The brother and sister then went to the door, using her key Arinah opens the door as they enter, "I'm home!" she called.
"Aria? Is that you?" a voice replied as a young woman came out from a door, "Welcome home Aria, we've been expect-" she said but stopped when she saw the person behind Aria.
Aoi Sakurada
Aoi is a tall, young woman with a long, straight royal blue hair and blue eyes. She is currently wearing a white long-sleeve shirt, beige shorts with a ribbon and red slippers.
Arinah smiled at her, "Aoi... I found him... our brother, Marcus.'' she said.
"Uh... Hi...'' Marcus replied nervously.
Suddenly Aoi jumps towards Marcus and quickly engulfs him with a tight embrace, catching him by surprise.
"Marcus... you... you came back... you're finally back... we... we're so worried about you...'' Aoi said as she began to sob.
"Uhm... I'm... I'm sorry...'' Marcus replied with his eyes softening.
"Don't be... it's not your fault...'' Aoi said as she tears up, "I'm just happy... that you're back!" she cried.
Then another girl ran out from the same door, "What's wrong Aoi? We suddenly heard you crying?'' she asked only to froze to see Marcus.
Akane Sakurada
Akane is a teenage girl with an average build. She had a long, deep-red waist-length hair tied in low ponytails and red eyes. She is currently wearing a white hoodie, red shorts and slippers.
"Akane! Why did you suddenly stop?" another girl came out and froze the moment she saw Marcus.
Kanade Sakurada
Kanade is a young woman with average build and height, and a big chest size. She had a short, bobbed black hair and bright grey eyes. She is currently wearing a beige turtleneck shirt, grey leggings and slippers.
Then a tall young man came out, "Oy! What's so surprising that you stopped moving?'' he asked only to froze as well when he saw Marcus.
Shuu Sakurada
Shuu is a very tall young man with a lean build, a short black hair and blue eyes. He is currently wearing a blue-grey sweatshirt and blue jogging pants and slippers. He is the older twin brother of Kanade.
"Hold on... what kind of routine is? Are they all gonna do is appear, ask and freeze? And by the way, how many siblings do we have again? You forgot to tell me.'' Marcus stated in his standard tsukkomi response which Arinah giggled, "Oi! That giggle is hardly an answer!" he said.
And with that, the three siblings ran and joins Aoi in hugging Marcus.
"You're back! Baka! Baka! Baka!" Akane cried.
"You idiot! Making us worry for years!" Kanade cried.
"I'm so punching you in the face right now!" Shuu yelled.
"Wow! I so feel the love!" Marcus shouted sarcastically.
Then suddenly five more persons, three of them are children, ran out of the room and just like the first four, they froze upon setting sights on Marcus... much to his bewilderment.
Misaki Sakurada
Misaki is a young teenage girl with average build and height. She had a straight, baby pink hair tied in a high ponytail and bright green eyes. She is currently wearing a yellow blouse, green shorts and slippers.
Haruka Sakurada
Haruka is a teenage boy with average build and height. He had a light, purple hair and turquoise eyes. He is currently wearing purple v-neck t-shirt, beige shorts and slippers. He is the younger twin brother of Misaki.
Hikari Sakurada
Hikari is young girl with a short build and height. She had a long, straight blonde hair tied in two twintails and had aqua blue eyes. She is currently wearing a blue hoodie jacket that goes over her thighs and slippers.
Teru Sakurada
Teru is a young boy with spiky, light brown hair and round blue eyes. He is currently wearing a white vest over a black shirt, brown shorts and slippers.
Shiori Sakurada
Shiori is young girl with short, bobbed and straight dark blue hair and a magenta-colored eyes. She is currently wearing white & pink dress, black shorts and slippers.
And without hesitation, the remaining siblings ran and joins their older siblings in hugging Marcus.
"It's our brother everyone! It's our brother everyone!" Misaki cried.
"Is it true? He's back! He's back!" Haruka said.
"Welcome home! Welcome home big brother!" Hikari cried happily.
"Anue! Welcome back!" Teru cried.
"Oniichan... oniichan...'' Shiori sobbed.
"Okay... now I really feel the love.'' Marcus said before turning to Arinah, "Again I need to ask! How many siblings do we have again?!" he demanded.
And finally out came two adults, "What's going on everyone?'' a woman asked but she froze along with the man once they saw Marcus.
Satsuki Sakurada
Satsuki is a youthful-looking woman. She has pale orange-colored hair which falls just above her shoulders, where she ties a piece of her hair into a bun in the back. She has orange eyes. She is currently wearing a light blue shirt, a long beige-colored skirt, a pink apron and slippers. This is the mother of the siblings.
Souichirou Sakurada
Souichirou a tall man with broad shoulders. He has short, slightly spiked black hair and black eyes along with a little beard and light wrinkles under his eyes. He is currently wearing a white long-sleeve sweater over a blue shirt, black pants and slippers. He is Satsuki's husband and the father of the siblings.
"Marcus...'' Satsuki gasped in shock.
"My son...'' Souichirou muttered.
"You know what... I'll just keep my mouth shut and let them hug me as much they want.'' Marcus said with a blank look.
The siblings then let's go of Marcus letting the parents hug him.
"Marcus... our boy... you're back...'' Souichirou muttered hugging him tightly.
"I'm so glad... I'm so glad that you'r back..." Satsuki cried embracing him tightly like her life depends on it.
Marcus' eyes widen, much like the McGee Family, the Coalition and Malvina, the warmth and love they're giving him was so overwhelming that he had no words to say. The only thing he can do is hug them back, "I'm... home..." he replied softly.
The parents and the siblings including Arinah looks at him with a smile, "Welcome home!" they said.
Outside we see Eddy along with the SPs listening to their touching reunion with Marcus' adopted brother crying uncontrollably, one SP handed Eddy a handkerchief which he gladly took and began to wipe his tears, he was about to blow on it but he realized it belongs to the SP so he casually return it with a smile.
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Later that day...
Arinah explain to everyone that Marcus doesn't remember anything much to everyone's shock however they we're confident that his visit might help him get his memories back. They we're amazed that Marcus is a leader of his hero group and one of it's top heroes(though Marcus had no idea about the last part), though they we're bewildered by his change of personality because according to Aoi, Marcus used to be a sweet, gentle and polite boy which he finds kinds cringe worthy. Arinah then introduced Eddy to everyone as Marcus' adopted brother.
"We can't thank your family enough for taking care of our son.'' Satsuki said with a smile.
"Is there anything we could do to repay your family for showing kindness towards Marcus?'' Souichirou offered.
Eddy waves his hands, "No that's fine... I'm just happy that Marcus is finally reunited with his family.'' he said with a smile.
Souichirou smiled at him, "Eddy... anyone who becomes Marcus' brother is welcome in this family. As much as we love to catch up with Marcus, we look forward in getting along with you.'' he said.
Eddy stares at him in surprise before speaking, "Ugh... thank you...'' he replied.
"Nee! Aria-nee said that you're a hero!" Hikari said in excitement.
"Well... I do work in the Heroes Coalition but I barely classified myself as hero. I just take on missions and do things that I think is the right thing to do.'' Marcus admitted before turning to Arinah, "By the way, how did I become a top hero in the Coalition?'' he asked.
"Actually... Johnny Nowinski did a poll recently of the top ten heroes in the Coalition." Eddy replied showing a website from his tablet, "And you ranked #4.'' he said.
Marcus looks at the tablet along with the rest of the siblings. On the poll, Mirage Argente was ranked #1, Eugenie Ramstein ranked #2, Galen Marek ranked #3, Marcus the Kane ranked #4, Darren Cross ranked #5, Asuka Tanaka ranked #6, Randall Crimson Argente ranked #7, Dan Mandel ranked #8, Ben Tennyson ranked #9 and Rawberry Marmalade ranked #10.
"What the hell is this?! Why no one told me about this?! How come I ranked number #4?! If I remember correctly no one barely knows me! By the way, how did Dan get ranked #8?!" Marcus retorted, "What the heck the staff think about this?!" he asked.
"They officially approved it!" Arinah replied with a thumbs-up.
"What the hell are they thinking?!" Marcus retorted before tightening his knuckles, "That Johnny! He's really gonna get it the next time he shows his face in front of me!" he said gritted teeth.
"What's wrong? Aren't you glad that you're popular?'' Hikari asked.
"I didn't take this profession for popularity! I rather stay obscure from the public eye!" Marcus retorted making Akane looks at him.
Suddenly, Akane grabs Marcus hands, "Nakama!" she exclaimed.
"Nakama?'' Marcus asked in surprise.
"Akane also doesn't like getting attention.'' Aoi replied.
"Ah see... here is someone I could definitely get along well!" Marcus said, "Wanna form the No Attention Club with me?'' he bluntly offered.
"Don't you two dare!" Kanade retorted.
Satsuki then placed a cup of tea in front of Marcus, "I think there's nothing wrong getting a few recognition, it just proves that people like you.'' she reasoned.
Marcus sighed, "You think..." he said before grabbing the cup, "Hmm... this smells good, I'm more of a coffee dude but I can't help but like the smell of this tea." he admitted.
"It's Rose Gourmet." Satsuki replied with a smile.
"No wonder it tastes good." Marcus said before taking a sip when suddenly froze and his eyes widen as numerous flashes began to appear in his mind.
Everyone noticed this and got worried, "Marcus, what's wrong?'' Arinah asked.
Marcus was silent for an entire minute when a small smile curved on his face, he looks up to everyone with a delighted look, "I... I finally remember...'' he said with a faint laughter, "I... I finally remember who I really am..." he said, "I'm... I'm Marcus Alexander Sakurada!" he exclaimed with a big smile.
A/N: Inspired from Jexi the Hunter, Hope the Victor and David the Almighty Paladin. If the OCs are not created by moi, then it's not mine.
