Disclaimer: I don't own Tecmo. (Dammit) Following characters are theirs. I own the plot.
Of Unsent Letters and Unwritten Memoirs
By Kochan
Chapter 1: Reunion
That time of the year again.
The world harmonious in celebration, it's populace in high spirits.
Hayate didn't involve himself with the cultural festivities but did enjoy this time to relax.
Pulling the blue patterned jacket about himself, he watched his breath frost in the cool night air.
Nature was showering the night with an abundance of snowflakes once more, adding to the blanket of white shrouding the landscape of Fukui prefecture.
Mesmerizing. Like a gift from the gods. he thought.
The girl shifted her head on his lap, her dark brown mane framing her angelic visage. Her smile and gaze was warmer than any Haori on this winter night.
"The snow comes again, Onii-Chan." Kasumi whispered, tightening the Obi about her pink Kimono. Her eyes brightened as she stuck out her tongue to catch a snow crystal.
There was an innocent, poetic beauty about the way she had stated the obvious, then trapped the flake.
Hayate smiled at her then nodded, "Yes. And I'd thought you to have had your fill of ice cream, dear sister."
She flashed her tongue again, directing it at him in defiance.
"Never." She giggled.
A grin crept across his face and he tickled her hair where a stray flake had lodged itself.
His sister's eyes closed and a warm smile returned to her soft lips as he stroked her cheek with an idle finger.
But for Ryu, None of this would be.
Hayate had much to thank his friend for; far too much that could be expressed with mere words.
Wherever the Hayabusa Shinobi was, he sent his wishes in mind,
"Kurisumasu Omedetoo, Ryu-kun. Arigato..."
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Author's notes
Kurisumasu Omedetoo - I'll let you ppls figure this one out.
Fukui Prefecture – Territory located near center of Honshu coastal area along the Japan sea. Covers 4000 square kms
Haori - Traditional japanese coat/jacket - often emblemed with Family/clan Insignia.