Long Awaited Reunion
*Saniwa notices that Tonbokiri feels lonely at seeing everyone reunited with their family. Determined, they decide to surprise him with something he least expected.
Walking through the halls of the citadel Saniwa watched as everyone tended to their chores or their private activities with a small smile 'I'm happy everyone is so lively..'
"Good morning Master," Tonbokiri smiled from his seat on the porch pouring a cup of tea "Would you like to join me?"
"I'd love to." Saniwa smiled sitting beside the great spear "Everyone seems so lively today."
"Indeed, this citadel is very lucky to have you as our Master."
"I couldn't have done it without everyone. You all take very good care of me, I wonder if I'm deserving of such care."
"Of course you are! You gave us human form, a voice to speak our thoughts we are very grateful!"
"Thank you Tonbokiri-san," Saniwa smiled "Here let me pour you a cup."
"Thank you."
"My pleasure."
"Master! You're out of your room, come play with us!" Namazuo beckoned Saniwa over his brothers nodding "Please come play with us!"
"I'm coming!" Placing their cup down Saniwa gave Tonbokiri a warm smile "The day after next, come and see me. I have a something for you."
"Yes!"
"Tonbokiri," Hasabe opened the door to his room "The Master wants to see you now."
"Do you know what it's about?"
"The Master refused to tell me," Hasabe walked with the spear to Saniwa's room "Even so, it must be a good thing why they summoned you."
"I hope so," Tonbokiri smiled "I'm pretty nervous."
"Don't be." The pair stopped at Saniwa's door as Hasabe knocked "Master I've brought him."
"Thank you Hasabe-san," Saniwa slid open the door "Come in Tonbokiri-san."
"Yes!"
"Come here," Saniwa beckoned him by the window pointing to the Awataguchi and Samonji swords "From here I see everything that goes on within the citadel."
"It's a nice view." Tonbokiri smiled softly looking at them playing "It's good that they've reunited like this."
"Yes," Rustling through his breast pocket they pulled out a piece of paper and giving it to the other who read it "I'm sorry for making you wait so long."
"You mean-?"
"It's your turn now," Saniwa gently pushed him from behind "Go."
"Thank you so much Master!" Tonbokiri gave the master a big hug crushing them "You're welcome."
"Well then, I'm going!"
"Have fun." Saniwa laughed softly waving Hasabe stepping in "You're very kind Master."
"I try to be." Saniwa said softly "Shall we go for a walk in the fields?"
"I'd be honoured."
'Muramasa!' Tonbokiri dashed to his room excitement knotting his stomach as he slammed his door open a familiar figure standing in the centre of his room "...Muramasa.."
"Hello Tonbo-"
"Muramasa!" He hugged the sword holding him tight "I'm so happy to see you!"
"It's good to see you too." He hugged him back stroking his hair noticing a slip of paper that had dropped to the ground only to be blown away by the wind "Sorry for the wait.."
"Come! I'd like to introduce you to everyone." The great spear pulled the Uchigatana by his wrist and ringing the bells "Everyone! A new sword is here!"
"Should I undress?"
"Don't do that!"
Resting at the tree trunk Hasabe poured a cup of tea for them "Hasabe-san."
"Yes Master?"
"Nothing brings me greater joy than seeing all of you happy," Saniwa looked at him straight in the eyes "I love you all."
"M-Master-!" Overcome with emotion Hasabe hugged Saniwa knocking them onto the grass knocking the cup out of Saniwa's hand "Oh Master!"
"Careful!" Saniwa laughed patting his back seeing Tonbokiri introducing Muramasa to everyone who gathered "I'm glad I got to meet you all."
"Master!" Hasabe sobbed a lonely slip of paper blowing in the wind
'I want to see my family soon.'
- The End -