Dragon Sword

Chapter One: A Child's Day

In the city of Yokomura, Japan most days were calm yet active and today was no exception. It was mid-June and the children of Yokomura including myself, were enjoying their long needed break from school. My name is Yamaganta, Toramatsu and this is my story.

Today was just like most days, warm yet pleasant. I thought to myself for a moment that seemed to last an eternity about the sky and how it was. I always seemed to enjoy the sky and its friends, the clouds and the stars I mean. I just kept thinking, I would've kept thinking until the person next to me spoke.

"Are you blanking out on me again?"

The person who was next to me was none other than my childhood friend Takeda, Yuri. We've been inseparable ever since we met at the park when we were two years of age and have been coming here ever since. The park was somewhat of a natural hang-out and our memories at that park kept us going there every day. To me, Yuri seemed like an older brother that I could look up to but still act normal with. He's courageous and easy-going, yet light-hearted and strong. You could say that he was somewhat of a bodyguard in some ways.

"Huh? Oh, sorry, just looking at the clouds again."

"You and your clouds…" Yuri replied, and gave a light sigh with a smile.

I could only smile with that remark. If anyone knew me that much at all it'd be Yuri for sure.

"So anyway, want to continue from where we left on our game of World War II?" Yuri said with a grin.

I smirked. "Sure, that sounds about right, but this time, I won't lose!"

Yuri chuckled a bit. "We'll see about that!"

We played to our hearts content for about 3 more shooting, ducking, defending, and offending filled hours until time was up.

I fell back onto the swaying grass under a tree. "Phew! So what's the score?"

"It's 25 wins and 25 losses" Yuri said, "So far, a straight tie."

Yuri always loved to keep track of the statistics in our daily games. He takes pride in our restless and seemly endless outcomes, whether one of us wins or losses.

The game was a simple one of "Capture the Flag." It was the Americans versus the Japanese. I chose the Japanese and Yuri chose the Americans. We fought long and hard until the final score was 24:25 in losses, same with Yuri in wins.

I was just about to Challenge Yuri to another match, since wasn't so satisfied with the results. You see, one of the things I hate is losing. Don't get me wrong, I'm a perfect sport and I always play fair but something about losing just irritates me. Not at my opponent but at me, it feels like I was good enough or something. Although as I was about to proclaim the challenge I saw my mother waiting for me across the field. So I just turned to face Yuri and said with a grin,

"I guess we have to continue this 'til next time, see ya!"

I quickly turned and sprinted quickly in the direction of my waiting mother. My mother opened her arms wide and I jumped into them smiling like a 3 year old. Once I was released, my mother grabbed my hand and we were about to head home until I heard Yuri shouting.

"Hey! Don't forget I'll be coming over to your house soon! You only turn 7 once Tormatsu!"

My mother just smiled her soft smile at my friend's proclamation while I was just kept laughing. Yuri just gave us that big grin of his and a thumbs up.

If only everyday could be like this… ‡

Author's Note: I do hope you enjoy this new story of mine. I will update this story monthly, so I do hope you look forward to it! Please do Review, no Flames please!

Laterz!

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