A/N: Wheee!I got my pet rat today! He's so cute! I gave him a frenchie name X] Anyway. Here you go. Noririn is back to see his child! I write these things in class...so I have about -thinks then sweatdrops since she can't remember- Ehm...point is there are more chapters to come! This is me second fanfic so erhm...no hate plez?

-Kunimasa's POV-

It had been a good five years since Norio had left me. Our child was growing up wonderfully, a strong healthy boy with Norio's green eyes and my dark hair. Aya -my currently girlfriend of three years- just walked in, holding him and waking her way -with me by her side-, to the tea room. We're slightly concerned though, as are the rest of the members that are closely tied to this matter. He doesn't smile, nor laugh, and his face is always set in a dull, blank expression.

As we reached the tea room, I smiled faintly, saying I'd leave to get them something to eat, then be right back.

As I was walking back, food platter in my hands, I heard an excited gurgle. Eyes widening, I gripped the edges of the large plate tighter and quickened my pace. That scent was so familiar, sweet and spicy at the same time. The scent that I craved and had almost forgotten, I walked into the room, hearing the suspended silence that hung thickly. Everyone's gaze was turned to the opened sliding doors. That smell was now intoxicating, as it was those years before. Looking around I saw him. Finally. That beautiful creature that had misunderstood me and left. Five years ago. But my beloved Norio looked different.

His dark brown hair was slightly wavy and shoulder length, the green eyes had acquired an even large cat-like look, half closed and slightly almond shaped. His thick raven lashes rimmed those orbs in a way that could only be described ethereal. Looking him over, I realized he was dressed in a quite enticing manner. White knee high boots with a gold belt buckle around the top, rimmed with thick fur. A loose ivory blouse that tightening at the wrist but flowed out everywhere else. It was opened a bit at the top, exposing milky white skin to match. He smiled, the full lips giving off a glimmer that only I seemed to see.

The platter dropped from my hands with a loud crash. Aya's hands trembled noticeably as she held the baby protectively to her chest, mouth agape.

" Kunimasa. It's been a while." The voice sent shivers up my spine.

I wanted to run over to him and cover him in kisses like a love-sick wife would when her soldier came home from the war. But being the stupid man that I was, I just stood there, face set in a stone cold expression.

" Noririn. Yes..it has." I nodded faintly, walking forward.

" What are you doing here? Your lover not giving you what you want so you came crawling back?"

No! No, no, no! What am I saying? That's not what I wanted to say...He gave me a sad smile, tilting his head to the right.

"I'm here to see my baby, Kunimasa." I nodded at this, but Aya shrieked, holding the baby away from Norio

" No! Leave! What right do you have? Don't touch him, you monster!"

Anger bubbled up inside me. No one every called him such a word. Never. I watched as Norio's face fell and he flinched noticeably and I felt my own eyes narrow.

" This is my decision Aya." I said quietly, resisting the urge to backhand her right there and then.

"And I say Norio can spend as much time with Izuma as he likes." I smiled internally as the young man's eye brightened.

"Mama!"

At the word, I whipped around to see my son's arms stretched out, him smiling broadly up at Norio. Aya's eyes widened as she brought her hands to her mouth, though at this point, no one really gave her the luxury of receiving any attention. Every person in the room stared, mouth open, eyes as wide as the moon, perhaps larger, as the little boy stood up, and arms still outstretched, staggered towards Norio. Noririn knelt down, recomposing himself and took the laughing child into his arms.

"Mama! Mama!"

I watched in silent admiration and awe as the two cuddled quietly, as smiles broke out throughout the room, happy to see 'Mother' and son reunited.