Family Ties

Shinju: Hi there. This is my first fan-fiction, so no flaming me.

Kaoru: I gets a big sissy!

Shinju: You are. If I let her live. Heheheheheheheh...

Kaoru: O.o

Sekka: ...

Shinju: now Kaoru, say the pretty disclaimer.

Kaoru: Shinju Jaganshi does not own Flame of Recca. But she does own Sekka and Saru.

Kaoru and Recca were training in the woods were nobody could see them. In theory. But she could.

"Kogen Anakin mode 2!" yelled Kaoru, aiming for Recca.

"Madoka! Shield!" Recca yelled as he blocked.

"Recca-kun, can we stop? I'm tired." Asked Kaoru, putting on his cute face.

"Sure!" laughed Recca as he and Kaoru sat down. The watcher felt a twinge of jealousy. She wanted to sit next to him, to hug him, to feel his heartbeat. But, Saru-san had given her a mission. For his sake, she would do this.

"Hey Recca, do you think I'll ever find my family?" asked Kaoru. She stiffened. He couldn't know! If anybody found out, Saru-san would...

"Dunno. But no matter what, you've got Hokage!" laughed Recca. She relaxed. They didn't know. He was safe.

"Yeah!" cheered Kaoru.

"Go bother Fuci or Tokiya. Tell them I said you could have ice-cream." Grinned Recca, still laughing.

"Yeahyeahyeah!" cheered Kaoru, running off. Recca turned slowly away from her, waving to him.

"You can come out of that tree now. "he told her. She soundlessly dropped from the tree as he turned to face her. He was shocked beyond belief. With those big blue eyes like ice, and short black hair that brushed her shoulders, she looked like...

"You look like Kaoru." He cried. She said nothing, but he thought he could see her blush a little.

"What do you want?" he asked her.

"Saru-san wishes to speak with you." She replied in a sweet but emotionless voice.

"I don't think I know her but... Okay!" he laughed.

"Follow m-"the girl started to say, but cut off short, staring in horror behind him. He looked to see what was wrong. Kaoru had run into the clearing.