"Kiku!"
The robot sprang up when he heard the high-pitched scream and raced to the little girl's side. "What's wrong squirt?"
Komachi threw herself into his arms and sobbed.
The taken-aback samurai caressed her with his giant hand. "What are you cryin' for, sprout?"
"I-I had a bad dream," whimpered Komachi, not moving from her place in his chest.
Frantically trying to calm her down, Kikuchiyo lifted her up and held her close to him. "Knock it off, runt, you're gonna wake the whole village," came his gentle but chiding tone.
Komachi drew several deep breaths as she cuddled closer to him. "I dream that—that you left me."
"What? I'm not leavin' you, runt, you got that?"
Komachi looked up at him with shaky, tear-filled brown eyes. "Never?"
He shook his red metal head. "No, not ever."
The girl let out a small giggle before wrapping her arms around his neck and planted a loving kiss on his cheek. "I love you Kiku!~"
"Yeah you too squirt, now get off me!"
But the little Komachi had already fallen back asleep, those tiny arms still draped around his neck.
The robot uttered a small sigh before placing his great hand on her head. "Not ever."
This is what I get for finishing reading Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles this morning. Now I'm sad! I need to go home and watch the rest of Samurai 7.
And let's just say that Kirara and Katsu and Rikichi and everyone were out recruiting more samurai, so that's why Kiku is here watching Komachi.
Does Kiku have cheeks? Or a neck for that matter?
Hope no one's out of character. Enjoy!~