I intend for a chapter a day, I hope I can fulfill that! This story is based off certain doodles that I put to a story when I am bored in class haha! Anyway be prepared for feels! I hope you guys enjoy and thank you for taking time to read! Let me know how you like it! This story opens with 9 and 11 year old Genji and Hanzo! And now I present to you

The Past Behind Us

They were your typical boys, energetic and bouncing off walls here and there. Never concerned about the world around them in the slightest, only about who was winning Dragon Tag and when their next bowl of ramen noodles were. One could have never have guessed what their future had in store for them, but who could? Genji and Hanzo Shimada, sons of the clan leader and still only young Shimadalings to the family. Through all the time and memories together, who could have prepared them for the pain of the future… who?

"Taeru!" An excited young Genji yelled, running across the room to greet the figure who had entered. A curious Hanzo quickly followed and sped across similarly to his brother upon catching glimpse of the figure. At the entrance to the largest room of the Shimada castle stood a family and in the center of the group stood a girl of similar age to Hanzo and Genji. She was a couple of inches shorter than the boys, dressed in a traditional red kimono, with her jet black hair tied into a bun and her jade eyes glistening in the light coming through the castle. She smiled brightly and the two boys drenched her in hugs, Genji especially. "I've missed you so much! How has your cat been- I really like your kimono- Doe-" Genji was cut off by his brother Hanzo, "Genji don't forget your manners." "Oh right, apologies Taeru" Genji released her from his embrace and bowed, "How has you and your family been?" The girl giggled and bowed in return, "My family has been well Genji, thank you for asking." She shot him a smile and turned to Hanzo, "And how have you been Hanzo?" Hanzo bowed and smiled, "I have been well, we appreciate your visit and hope you enjoy yourself to the fullest." The two brothers turned their gazes towards their father with a smile that clearly asked for something, and the young girl looked up to her parents with the same look. The parents looked at each other and chuckled, "You may go play now." The father of the boys said with a smile. The three instantly ran off down the halls of the castle and as they ran you could hear the boys rapidly exclaiming what fun they would have and how much they had missed Taeru.

"When I was at training my dad said you were coming and I was so excited. What have you been up to? I've missed you." Genji said calmly to Taeru. The three kids were sitting on the edge of the large porch of the side of the castle, dangling their feet off the side. "I haven't been up to much Genji." Taeru replied with a smile, "Just a lot of this and that haha the usual I suppose." Hanzo was looking into the distance when she spoke and had a light smile on his face. "When do you think you would start training Taeru?" He asked, turning his head gently towards her. She rested her chin on her hand, "Hmm well Hanzo, I'm actually not really interested in… doing that kind of stuff you know? I like helping people more than hurting them…" "I understand Taeru." Hanzo looked down and then proceeded to gaze into the distance with a visibly darker look. There was an awkward silence for some time and Genji awkwardly looked around. Hanzo suddenly stood up, "It is getting late. I am going to go to my room now. It has been a nice day Taeru, I await the morning so we may speak again." "Good night Hanzo! Have a really nice night!" She waved to him as he left with a gentle smile. Genji turned his gaze to her, awestruck by her emerald eyes shining in the moonlight, he was so entranced by how her eyes were always so soft and gentle in their gaze. She turned to him, noticing him looking at her and he immediately blushed. "O-Oh I uh I thou- I was - uhh." Genji tried to find an explanation as to what he was doing. She giggled and patted his head, "Don't worry Genji I won't tell! Ahhh" She sighed and averted her eyes back to the mountains in the distance, " You know Genji… if I could sit here every night and just watch the moon rise over those mountains well… all would be well." She said softly and smiled as she rested her hand atop Genji's. They looked towards each other, Genji was blushing harshly. Suddenly a figure popped into the entrance to the porch, "Genji! Taeru! Time for bed!" It was Taeru's mother, she rested against the frame of the entrance, smiling. "Yes mother!" "Yes Mrs. Akiyama!" The children replied, getting up and walking to the door. Soon the children were tucked in, Genji and Hanzo in one room, and Taeru and her parents in another. It was a quiet night, the moon was full overhead, and Genji was awake only accompanying the night's darkness that enveloped the castle. How could he sleep when tomorrow he would have all day to play with Taeru and see her beautiful smile and sweet, sweet eyes? How could he rest when tomorrow Taeru's melodic voice wo- there was a bang on the door. Genji immediately snapped out of his trance and stared at the shadowy outline of the door. Boom! There was another bang. He awoke his brother frantically and suddenly they heard footsteps come down the hall and pass their room. They ran to the door and silently listened. It was quiet. Dead quiet. The brothers could hear each other breathing and in that silence it seemed so loud.

"NO! PLEASE SHE'S ONLY A CHILD!" A woman's voice interrupted the silence. Immediately the boys had the weapons they had trained with ready at hand and were trying to open the door. They kicked, and pushed at the door but it did not open. They were helpless as the footsteps ran back the opposite way of which they came and with that, the silence had returned.