The Twist Of Faith

Chapter 1

"Kotoha!" yelled Mitsuba. She's so happy to see her little sister appear in front of her. After a year and a half they separated.

"Nee-san!" Kotoha yelled back. She run to her sister who is sitting in her wheelchair and then give her a hug. Mitsuba hug her back. Kotoha missed her home so much. She decided to go back to Kyoto to take care of her sister after the Shinkenger defeated the Gedoushu some times ago. Plus the fact that their parents have been passed away and Mitsuba have no one to take care of her.

"You're growing up, my little sister. I can see it now."said Mitsuba when she pulled herself back. Kotoha sadly smile. Of course she's growing up. She's even not a girl anymore. Mitsuba realized her sister sad face.

"Kotoha? What's wrong? Why you look so sad?" asked Mitsuba. Didn't want her sister to worry, Kotoha changer her sad smile into her usual smile and said

"I'm fine, Nee-san." She answered

"No. You cannot lie to your sister, Kotoha. Don't you remember that you're my only family and so do you. Are you sure you don't wanna tell what's happen to 'your only family'?" Mitsuba gave some point. Kotoha finally give up.

"Fine, Nee-san. But I won't tell you in here."

"Alright. Let's go inside then. Ouwh, and bring your belongings also. They look heavy."

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Takeru's eyes looked empty. Like his soul is not in his body. He missed someone so very much. Someone that he loved most. Someone that he hurt. He missed Kotoha. More than anything. He regret agreeing his mother, Kaoru's wish to marry his vassal, Mako.

He wanted to marry Kotoha. But Kaoru Shiba who is weakly lied on futon make him have no power to disobey her willing. Kaoru's father, the 17th head of Shiba clan, has made a promise to one of his vassal, Shiraishi family, to engage both of the child from clan Shiba and Shiraishi. Since the Shiraishi clan already save his wife from Gedoushu, who is pregnant with Kaoru.

When Kaoru was born, Kaoru's father have to denied his promise because the Shiraisi is having a daughter as well. And now, Takeru is the one who should pay for that promise. Honestly, Takeru don't want to. But he owe too much to this family. 'Forgive me Kotoha. I'm hurting you again'.

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The tea cup that Mitsuba held fell down to the wooden floor. But seems like both Mitsuba or even Kotoha didn't care about that. Mitsuba mouth opened widely. She's still keep trying to not believe in her sister story just now.

"Kotoha, can you repeat your story. I think I heard something that is incorrect."

Kotoha sadly smile. "No, Nee-san. Everything you heard is actually happened and nothing incorrect. I really like Tono-sama since the first time I saw him. I though it is all because I admire him. But then I just realize that I really love him." Kotoha voice getting smaller and Mitsuba realize that her little sister start to cry. "I'm so happy when Tono-sama said he also love me. And we did it."

Mitsuba gasping. She can't believe that her innocent sister has give the most important thing for a woman to her lord. She give her a hug. But Kotoha still continue her words

"I though we will never get separate. But he break up with me and said he's going to marry Mako-chan. All this time I always think that Mako-chan is so pretty, but I felt so lucky when Tono-sama said he love me. Then everything just turn out like this. I just can't bear to think about it. I…. I.."

"Kotoha." Mitsuba broke her sister next words. "Calm down. Whatever happening, even Tono-sama leave you. You still and always have me." Kotoha cry more in her sister's hug. "Tono-sama doesn't deserve you. And you deserve someone better. Don't worry. Nee-san will accompany you. In all your live."

"Thank you, Nee-san. I really do."

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"So it's been decided. You will marry in the beginning of January, next year. Nine mount from now." Shiba Kaoru said. "Ahh, I'm relieved. My father's debt has been paid. But both of you sure make a cute couple."

Mako widely smile. "Thank you, Hime-sama."

"I'll be your mother soon enough. Stop calling me that." Said Kaoru. Maku smile getting wider.

"Alright."

While Takeru not saying even a word. He already know that Mako is having a crush on him. But he never give any response because he only love Kotoha. Who can guess that now he has to marry that girl.

"Are you alright Takeru?" asked Kaoru with a worrying voice.

"I'm fine, mother."

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"So, what would you like for dinner, Nee-san?" asked Kotoha. After a little story time with her sister, she is planning to make dinner for both of them.

"Hmm, I don't know. Why don't you decide?"

"Right. I really really want to eat onigiri and egg roll." Answered Kotoha.

"That's sounds good."

"Yosh." Kotoha stand up then walk to the kitchen. She wear a bright yellow apron, then prepare to cook. While Mitsuba prepare the plate, bowl, spoon and chopstick. Kotoha crack an egg into a bowl when suddenly the putrid smell of the egg make her queasy.

"Hoeekk." She throw up all of her stomach contents into the washing ink.

"Kotoha, are you ok?" Mitsuba quickly runs to Kotoha, then softly wipe her sister's back, while Kotoha keep throw up her stomach contens. Some minutes later, Kotoha feel better.

"Kotoha." Mitsuba seems worry.

"I'm fine Nee-san. It's just, I easily feel queasy this week." Answered Kotoha. Mitsuba seems confuse. She take the bowl that contain the egg that Kotoha just cracked. She smelled it and she's fine. Then why is Kotoha feel queasy by just smelling this egg.

"Ano, how long have you been feeling queasy?" Mitsuba asked.

"Since a week ago."

"Hmmm, maybe we should check your condition. Just in case."

_ TBC_

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