The Children Ask
By MiaSanada
Chapter 1
Disclaimer:My other one didn't have one. I don't own it just deal with that.
Mia worked busily trying to prepare dinner. Ryo would be home soon and the children were belly aching over hunger. Not to mention the fact that Uncle Sage was over since he and his wife had a fight.
"Momma, is supper ready yet," asked a seven year old boy with dark black hair and china blue eyes.
"Soon Ronny, soon," she replied without looking at the boy.
"Momma, I'm hungry too," said a little girl of five with auburn hair and glistening blue eyes just a shade lighter than her brother's. This time Mia turned around.
"Now Mila you know we have to wait for your father he will be back soon," she said shoeing each of the kids out to the living room where Sage was. "You stay with Uncle Sage," she instructed. Sage growled.
"But Mia," he complained as he looked at the two kids. Mia looked at him sharply as she turned to go back in the kitchen.
"Catherine is one of my best friends Sage. I'm only letting you stay here because of Ryo you will do me this favor," she yelled at him. The two kids exchanged grins as they hopped onto his lap. They both knew that mommy wouldn't yell when they messed up Uncle Sage's hair this time. They both giggled as they raised their hands. Sage was frowning deeply knowing what was to come.
"Mila Gabriella Sanada and Ronald Michael Sanada what on earth are you up too?" asked their father's voice as he came in the room. He was wearing a casual suit with the jacket slung over his shoulder. Despite the fact that their plan was foiled they beamed at the sight of him.
"DADDY," they screamed in unison as they ran into his embrace. Ryo smiled to himself as he looked at the carbon copies of himself and his wife.
"Honey I'm home," he called mockingly. Mia came from the kitchen with a smile on her face. She embraced her husband and they shared a honeymooners kiss. Sage rolled his eyes. He hated how close the family he was with was. His own pregnant wife was barely speaking to him. Ryo then turned his attention to him as Mia went out to put dinner on the table.
"Why are you here Sage why not at Rowen's," he asked.
"Rowen's wife Maria is a saint when it comes to accepting Rowen's friends. But my best friend doesn't want to push it by having her sister's husband stay with them every time they have a fight," he said simply.
"Dinner guys," came Mia's musical voice. Ryo smiled to himself.
"He got the saint maybe but the angel is all mine," he told his friend. They walked into the dinning room together. The kids were already seated looking hungrily at their mother's chicken and dumplings.
"Mommy is the best cook in the world," said Mila proudly. Her mother giggled.
"I don't know sweetheart your Aunt Catherine may have me beat," said Mia loudly. Sage glared at her. Ryo just shot her a warning look to which she replied to with an innocent one of her own. Mila and Ronny just exchanged giggles.
"Maybe I should have gone to Rowen and Maria's," spat Sage as he slowly began to eat his food. Even Ryo had to laugh at the sour picture he posed.
"Beggars can't be chosers my friend," he told him.
"I could have tried to stay with Cye and Anna," he growled.
"London visiting Cye's parents," said Mia.
"Kento and Brenda?" asked Sage.
"Florence on a second honeymoon. Rowen and Maria have the kids," said Ryo. Sage rolled his eyes and turned back to his plate.
"You take what you can get Sage. She-ronins stick together," said Mia.
"Momma how did you and daddy get together?" asked Ronny suddenly. Mia stared at him she hadn't expected this question.
"Oh sweetheart it's a long story involving lots of stuff I would just prefer you stay out of," she told him.
"Oh, Mia come on and tell them. They already know I was a warrior," said Ryo matter of factly.
"Momma was one too," said Mila proudly. Mia patted her head.
"If you guys all eat your supper I will see what I can remember," she told her. Ronny and Mila cheered as they began to shovel their food.
"Daddy will you help tell it too?" asked Ronny, "Mommy might tell it wrong she's a girl."
"I'll help where she gets mixed up okay," said his father with a wink. Sage was staring at the little girl who was now devouring her plate.
"Ease up there kid. You're getting more on yourself than in your mouth," he told her.
Chapter 2
"Mommy aren't you going to tell us now?" asked Mila as she followed her mother into the living room. Her brother was right at her heels. Her mother only laughed and sat down on the sofa next to her husband.
"If you insist my dearest I suppose I will," she said as she looked into the young girl's eager eyes. She pulled her up on her lap. Ronny frowned.
"Where am I going to sit momma," he said pouting.
"Right up here come on Ron," said Ryo motioning to his son.
"Okay now start," demanded Mila.
"We have to wait for Uncle Sage my dearest," said her mother. Sage walked in and took a seat on the rocking chair across from them.
"Now mommy?" asked an impatient Ronny.
"Yes now, let's see where to start. I guess I should start with the night I met your Aunt Catherine. I was preparing for a date that evening," said Mia thoughtfully.
"Oh mommy where did daddy take you?" asked Mila. Mia blushed.
"Your father wasn't the one I was planning to go on the date with," she told her quietly.
"Should you really be discussing this in front of certain listeners?" asked Sage.
"We're fine Uncle Sage," said Ronny. Sage shook his head.
"I wasn't talking up you," he said gesturing to the now deeply scowling Ryo. Mia tried to take his hand but he avoided her.
"Was he better looking than dad?" asked Mila. Mia smiled down at her.
"No one is better looking than your father," she said firmly. She was relieved when she felt Ryo finally take her hand.
"He was a loser and a real jerk. I got rid of him quick enough," he told his now very attentive children.
"To move on," said Mia, "I was getting ready to go out and boy was it a mess. It had been two months since peace had once again taken a hold over my life. If you count living with five boys and a tiger peace, I remember being really nervous because the guys hardly ever had to feed for themselves for an evening." (FLASHBACK)
"Oh my goodness guys I am so late. Let's see I gave you guys a set of keys so you can take the car if you need to. I put some microwave pizzas in the fridge. Can you guys think of anything else you need?" asked a flustered Mia to five very amused Ronins.
"No Mia, relax we can handle one night," said Rowen. The others nodded except Ryo who was looking at the floor.
"I need to get ready guys. If he comes put him in the living room and be nice," she instructed as she ran upstairs.
"She is real nervous," said Cye as he looked to towards the stairs.
"Who could blame her. We turn her life upside down and now she has to greet dates with five grown men living in her house," said Sage.
"I don't care about that. I just care whether or not this guy treats her right. Mia is not as tough as she looks," said Kento like a protective big brother. The doorbell chimed and white blaze's annoyed growl echoed through the house. He absolutely hated the doorbell and was less receiving of it tonight since he sensed his master's distress.
"I'm get it," said Cye firmly to Kento and Ryo's sharp glares. They opened the door to find a young man probably a year older than Mia standing there. He was wearing a navy suit and when he smiled they could see his perfect white teeth. Even Cye couldn't help but think he was just a pretty boy. But he must have some depth or Mia would never have agreed.
"Hi, I'm Mark," said Mark, "Is this Mia Koji's house?" Cye nodded.
"Come on in Mia is changing," said Cye motioning him inside. Mark nearly jumped back when he saw four more young men looking him over with a white tiger at their side ready to pounce. The dark hared one looked at him especially harsh.
"I didn't realize Mia had some many brothers," said Mark nervously.
"We're not her brothers," said Ryo firmly.
"But that doesn't mean we won't kick your ass if Mia so much as has a bad time," spat Kento until he was silenced by an elbow from Sage.
"You can take a sit," said the blonde boy pointing at the couch.
"Mia, Mark is here," called Rowen.
"Hi Mark be with you in a minute," called Mia from upstairs.
"Mia dear, why didn't you tell me you had so many interesting roommates?" he yelled back.
"It never came up," chimed Mia's voice, "Why are they bothering you? Kento Hardrock I told you to be nice." Kento looked down at the ground sheepishly.
"Now you got us in trouble," said Rowen tiredly. Mia emerged from the stairs to meet six very stunned men. She was wearing a very short black skirt and modest but not high cut white silk blouse. Her hair was pulled into an up do. And she had high-heeled pumps on her feet. She smiled at them her lips and faces showing heavy but flattering make-up. Ryo glanced at the man on the couch and had to fight the urge to demand she run upstairs and change.
"We should be going," said Mark quickly taking Mia's hands. Mia nodded but took time to say goodnight to the boys.
"You guys know where the food is. Do not watch TV all night. And Rowen remember its your turn for the dishes. Ryo don't forget to feed white blaze there is some left over chicken in the freezer," she said wearily. She was so sure she would forget something and find them dead when she got back. Rowen, her closest friend next to Ryo, put his hand on her shoulder.
"We'll be fine have a good evening both of you," he said calmly looking from Mia to Mark. But there was a slight bit of warning in his eyes when he looked at the later. The couple left leaving the five Ronins to let out the sighs they had been holding in.
By MiaSanada
Chapter 1
Disclaimer:My other one didn't have one. I don't own it just deal with that.
Mia worked busily trying to prepare dinner. Ryo would be home soon and the children were belly aching over hunger. Not to mention the fact that Uncle Sage was over since he and his wife had a fight.
"Momma, is supper ready yet," asked a seven year old boy with dark black hair and china blue eyes.
"Soon Ronny, soon," she replied without looking at the boy.
"Momma, I'm hungry too," said a little girl of five with auburn hair and glistening blue eyes just a shade lighter than her brother's. This time Mia turned around.
"Now Mila you know we have to wait for your father he will be back soon," she said shoeing each of the kids out to the living room where Sage was. "You stay with Uncle Sage," she instructed. Sage growled.
"But Mia," he complained as he looked at the two kids. Mia looked at him sharply as she turned to go back in the kitchen.
"Catherine is one of my best friends Sage. I'm only letting you stay here because of Ryo you will do me this favor," she yelled at him. The two kids exchanged grins as they hopped onto his lap. They both knew that mommy wouldn't yell when they messed up Uncle Sage's hair this time. They both giggled as they raised their hands. Sage was frowning deeply knowing what was to come.
"Mila Gabriella Sanada and Ronald Michael Sanada what on earth are you up too?" asked their father's voice as he came in the room. He was wearing a casual suit with the jacket slung over his shoulder. Despite the fact that their plan was foiled they beamed at the sight of him.
"DADDY," they screamed in unison as they ran into his embrace. Ryo smiled to himself as he looked at the carbon copies of himself and his wife.
"Honey I'm home," he called mockingly. Mia came from the kitchen with a smile on her face. She embraced her husband and they shared a honeymooners kiss. Sage rolled his eyes. He hated how close the family he was with was. His own pregnant wife was barely speaking to him. Ryo then turned his attention to him as Mia went out to put dinner on the table.
"Why are you here Sage why not at Rowen's," he asked.
"Rowen's wife Maria is a saint when it comes to accepting Rowen's friends. But my best friend doesn't want to push it by having her sister's husband stay with them every time they have a fight," he said simply.
"Dinner guys," came Mia's musical voice. Ryo smiled to himself.
"He got the saint maybe but the angel is all mine," he told his friend. They walked into the dinning room together. The kids were already seated looking hungrily at their mother's chicken and dumplings.
"Mommy is the best cook in the world," said Mila proudly. Her mother giggled.
"I don't know sweetheart your Aunt Catherine may have me beat," said Mia loudly. Sage glared at her. Ryo just shot her a warning look to which she replied to with an innocent one of her own. Mila and Ronny just exchanged giggles.
"Maybe I should have gone to Rowen and Maria's," spat Sage as he slowly began to eat his food. Even Ryo had to laugh at the sour picture he posed.
"Beggars can't be chosers my friend," he told him.
"I could have tried to stay with Cye and Anna," he growled.
"London visiting Cye's parents," said Mia.
"Kento and Brenda?" asked Sage.
"Florence on a second honeymoon. Rowen and Maria have the kids," said Ryo. Sage rolled his eyes and turned back to his plate.
"You take what you can get Sage. She-ronins stick together," said Mia.
"Momma how did you and daddy get together?" asked Ronny suddenly. Mia stared at him she hadn't expected this question.
"Oh sweetheart it's a long story involving lots of stuff I would just prefer you stay out of," she told him.
"Oh, Mia come on and tell them. They already know I was a warrior," said Ryo matter of factly.
"Momma was one too," said Mila proudly. Mia patted her head.
"If you guys all eat your supper I will see what I can remember," she told her. Ronny and Mila cheered as they began to shovel their food.
"Daddy will you help tell it too?" asked Ronny, "Mommy might tell it wrong she's a girl."
"I'll help where she gets mixed up okay," said his father with a wink. Sage was staring at the little girl who was now devouring her plate.
"Ease up there kid. You're getting more on yourself than in your mouth," he told her.
Chapter 2
"Mommy aren't you going to tell us now?" asked Mila as she followed her mother into the living room. Her brother was right at her heels. Her mother only laughed and sat down on the sofa next to her husband.
"If you insist my dearest I suppose I will," she said as she looked into the young girl's eager eyes. She pulled her up on her lap. Ronny frowned.
"Where am I going to sit momma," he said pouting.
"Right up here come on Ron," said Ryo motioning to his son.
"Okay now start," demanded Mila.
"We have to wait for Uncle Sage my dearest," said her mother. Sage walked in and took a seat on the rocking chair across from them.
"Now mommy?" asked an impatient Ronny.
"Yes now, let's see where to start. I guess I should start with the night I met your Aunt Catherine. I was preparing for a date that evening," said Mia thoughtfully.
"Oh mommy where did daddy take you?" asked Mila. Mia blushed.
"Your father wasn't the one I was planning to go on the date with," she told her quietly.
"Should you really be discussing this in front of certain listeners?" asked Sage.
"We're fine Uncle Sage," said Ronny. Sage shook his head.
"I wasn't talking up you," he said gesturing to the now deeply scowling Ryo. Mia tried to take his hand but he avoided her.
"Was he better looking than dad?" asked Mila. Mia smiled down at her.
"No one is better looking than your father," she said firmly. She was relieved when she felt Ryo finally take her hand.
"He was a loser and a real jerk. I got rid of him quick enough," he told his now very attentive children.
"To move on," said Mia, "I was getting ready to go out and boy was it a mess. It had been two months since peace had once again taken a hold over my life. If you count living with five boys and a tiger peace, I remember being really nervous because the guys hardly ever had to feed for themselves for an evening." (FLASHBACK)
"Oh my goodness guys I am so late. Let's see I gave you guys a set of keys so you can take the car if you need to. I put some microwave pizzas in the fridge. Can you guys think of anything else you need?" asked a flustered Mia to five very amused Ronins.
"No Mia, relax we can handle one night," said Rowen. The others nodded except Ryo who was looking at the floor.
"I need to get ready guys. If he comes put him in the living room and be nice," she instructed as she ran upstairs.
"She is real nervous," said Cye as he looked to towards the stairs.
"Who could blame her. We turn her life upside down and now she has to greet dates with five grown men living in her house," said Sage.
"I don't care about that. I just care whether or not this guy treats her right. Mia is not as tough as she looks," said Kento like a protective big brother. The doorbell chimed and white blaze's annoyed growl echoed through the house. He absolutely hated the doorbell and was less receiving of it tonight since he sensed his master's distress.
"I'm get it," said Cye firmly to Kento and Ryo's sharp glares. They opened the door to find a young man probably a year older than Mia standing there. He was wearing a navy suit and when he smiled they could see his perfect white teeth. Even Cye couldn't help but think he was just a pretty boy. But he must have some depth or Mia would never have agreed.
"Hi, I'm Mark," said Mark, "Is this Mia Koji's house?" Cye nodded.
"Come on in Mia is changing," said Cye motioning him inside. Mark nearly jumped back when he saw four more young men looking him over with a white tiger at their side ready to pounce. The dark hared one looked at him especially harsh.
"I didn't realize Mia had some many brothers," said Mark nervously.
"We're not her brothers," said Ryo firmly.
"But that doesn't mean we won't kick your ass if Mia so much as has a bad time," spat Kento until he was silenced by an elbow from Sage.
"You can take a sit," said the blonde boy pointing at the couch.
"Mia, Mark is here," called Rowen.
"Hi Mark be with you in a minute," called Mia from upstairs.
"Mia dear, why didn't you tell me you had so many interesting roommates?" he yelled back.
"It never came up," chimed Mia's voice, "Why are they bothering you? Kento Hardrock I told you to be nice." Kento looked down at the ground sheepishly.
"Now you got us in trouble," said Rowen tiredly. Mia emerged from the stairs to meet six very stunned men. She was wearing a very short black skirt and modest but not high cut white silk blouse. Her hair was pulled into an up do. And she had high-heeled pumps on her feet. She smiled at them her lips and faces showing heavy but flattering make-up. Ryo glanced at the man on the couch and had to fight the urge to demand she run upstairs and change.
"We should be going," said Mark quickly taking Mia's hands. Mia nodded but took time to say goodnight to the boys.
"You guys know where the food is. Do not watch TV all night. And Rowen remember its your turn for the dishes. Ryo don't forget to feed white blaze there is some left over chicken in the freezer," she said wearily. She was so sure she would forget something and find them dead when she got back. Rowen, her closest friend next to Ryo, put his hand on her shoulder.
"We'll be fine have a good evening both of you," he said calmly looking from Mia to Mark. But there was a slight bit of warning in his eyes when he looked at the later. The couple left leaving the five Ronins to let out the sighs they had been holding in.