Chapter 1: Father and Son
It was a typical day at Cous Course since Eiji had returned from one of his journeys to find a way to revive his favorite Greed. Even though he hadn't found a way yet Eiji was glad to be back. The theme of the day was medieval Europe. Both Hina and Chiyoko were dressed in bodices which Eiji was way to shy to ever admit that he really like Hina in her's. He on the other hand was dressed as a Scotsman in a full kilt.
"Welcome" The young Kamen Rider said instinctively as the door of the café opened. In walked tow seriously looking men in pristine black suits that was followed by and older looking gentlemen in a charcoal grey suit. Eiji stopped dead in his tracks.
"Welcome!" Chiyoko-san said coming over.
"Father" Eiji said in almost disbelief.
"Father?" the café owner mimicked questionably
"Hello Eiji" responded the gentlemen
"What are you doing here?"
"Why do you think I would come to a place such as this" he said surveying the café with a disapproving look "I'm here to see you. We need to talk"
"Hn, Um this way" Eiji said leading his father and his two body guards over to the empty table near the back of the room. The father and son sat down together while the men in black stood guarding them. There was an obvious tension between the two.
"Chiyoko-san, that's Eiji-kun's father?" Hina asked when the owner had returned to the bar of the café.
"It seems so, but just looking at them they don't seem to be close"
"Yeah" Hina glanced over at the father and son team that sat quietly in the back of the room. She realized that Eiji had inherited many of his father's characteristics. In fact his father looked like he could be Eiji in 30 years.
"Here take this over to them" Chiyoko said breaking Hina's concentration by handing her a tray with two coffee's on it. She went and delivered the coffee placing one in front of each Hino. Hina though stayed close by due to curiosity on the situation. Eiji took a sip of his and met her eyes with a small smile of thanks.
"Eiji let me get to the point" said the father in a commanding tone " it is time for you to end this traveling nonsense and come home"
"Huh!" Hina responded and automatically covered her mouth as to not be caught.
"Ah, Father I don't really have any intention of going back anytime soon."
"Eiji! Look at yourself, look around you; you are embarrassing the Hino family!"
"Grandpa wouldn't have thought it as embarrassing" retorted the younger Hino
"I knew I shouldn't have left you in his care after your mother died"
"Grandpa did a great job of raising me which I can't say the same for you!" Eiji said raising his voice and standing "Now Father if you would excuse me but I think it's time for you to leave."
"Fine I will leave for today but this conversation is not over Eiji"
Hina went over to Eiji as soon as his father had left. There was anger and hurt in his eyes which Hina had never really seen there before.
"Eiji-kun"
"It's alright Hina-chan. It's just my father and I have a lot of history together."
"Kay but if you ever need to talk I'm here" That at least elicited a smile from him.
"Thanks" with that the two of them when back to work not knowing how this visit would affect their relationship.