Chapter 2 New Home New Family

Hanabi was in aw she was just save by two strangers.

"So where are you two from?"she ask

"Me and Kotaro are from a island called Japan"said Ujiyasu

"So what are guys doing here?"

"Well we were traveling and we saw this place when we got here we saw a group of people almost killing a little boy so we kill those thugs and save the boy we ask him if he want this place with us but didn't want to leave he want to be the leader of this village so we gave some scrolls to help in the future and so we said our goodbyes and left when we about to leave,well you know the rest...So want to leave this place with us?"

"What?" But before Hanabi say anything Kotaro came and said "My lord a group of ninja are coming this way."

"Crap..is the boy alright?"ask Ujiyasu

"Yes he return to his home"

"Alright let's move" with that he grab Hanabi and ran out of the village as fast as they could until they arrive at a cave where there was a river and a boat the three of them got on the boat and sail off.

"Why did you take me?"she ask

"What do you mean?You were living in a hell so I'm adopting you."he said while taking a smoke

Hanabi was surprise on what she heard first this man save her and now he wants to adopted her and doesn't care about her cat ears

"My lord we are close by"said Kotaro as he pointed at a light at the end of the tunnel when they reach the end of the tunnel Hanabi was shock on what she saw the biggest castle that she ever seen soon after the boat landed and they got off.

Just then Ujiyasu was surround by servants and other samurais Hanabi was wondering if her new father was the lord of this castle then a servant came in front of her and Kotaro

"Hello Kotaro do you any medical attention"ask the servant he nodded no then servant turn to Hanabi "Oh and who is this little one?"

"This our Daimyo adopted daughter Hanabi."

"Nice to me..."she just then realize on the words that Kotaro just said "DAIMYO HE'S A DAIMYO!"

"Yes he is why do you ask?"said Kotaro which made Hanabi alittle angry but she her farther voice "Yo Hanabi come over I want you meet the family." Hanabi turn around and saw her father waving to her to she came to her father she saw couples of boys "Hanabi I would like you to meet Saburo,Ujiteru,Ujikuni,and Ujimasa these are your brothes boys this is Hanabi your sister"

"Nice to meet you all"she said as she gave a small bow

"You also have a sister but she with her moth-"

"BROTHER!"said a annoying voice which cause Ujiyasu to face turn around and saw and man wearing noble clothes,white paint around his face,and wearing an tall hat this is Yoshimoto Imagawa the daimyo of Suruga and Ujiyasu Hojo brother in law.

"Yoshimoto what are you doing here?"

"Oh brother came to see you and the children after all we are family."he said then he saw a little girl be hide his brother "Oh who is this little one"

"I'm Ujiyasu adopted daughter"she said with a little nervously

"ADOPTED DAUGHTER!?" Yoshimoto blurt out which cause hanabi to saw his daughter crying and slap Yoshimoto arcoss the head "You idiot why did you say that now apologize to.."he turn around and saw the his daughter wasn't there "Crap she must be heading for the boat I got to stop her!"he quickly ran for the boat while that was happening Hanabi was hiding be hide a bunch of boxes crying.

"Are you alright sister" Hanabi turn her head and saw one her brother "Oh um Saburo was it." he nodded "What are you doing here?" he sat close to her to comfort her and said "I came to see you of course after happen a minute ago".

"Who was that man?And why was he surprise I'm adopted"she said as tears came down her face.

"That was Yoshimoto Imagawa he is also a daimyo from Suruga and our uncle and for the reason he was surprise I guess he was surprise but you saw our father slap his head?"

"Um no" she then notice Saburo hugging her "Don't worry about anything we'er family we'll protect you no matter what."she then hug him back

"Well now it nice to see siblings getting together" the children turn and saw there father walking toward them "Yoshimoto went back to Suruga so there is pice now and qu..."

"MY LORD!MY LORD!"scream a little girl

"Oh you got to be kidding me!"he yelled

Hanabi saw a two girls one was a few years older than her the other was the same age as the two girls finally arrive where the other were the older girl was yelling at Ujiyasu while the other one look like she just woke up.

"MY LORD HOW YOU LEFT US YOU SAID YOU TRAIN ME AND HAYAKAWA BUT YOU DITCH US AGAIN!HOW COU..."she then notice the girl sitting next to Saburo "Oh hi there I'm Kai what's your name."

"Ha...Hanabi"

"Girls I would like you meet Hanabi,Hanabi this Kai and Hayakawa"said Ujiyasu "Kai is the daughter of one my commander but we treat her like family and the another girl is

Hayakawa my daughter your sister."

"Sister!?"they both ask

"Yes I adopted her yesterday she been through a lot and I hope you three will get along"he the two girls look at Hanabi who gave a little smile and wave but what they saw was Hanabi's cat ears flicker "Are those cat ears?"one of them ask Hanabi flinch was just realize that her cat ears were showing she wanted to run away but she then got into a bear hug by Kai and Hayakawa "SO CUTE!"they scream Hanabi was surprise to hear that all her life people call her a demon because of those ears but now people thought they were cute "Let show around sister"said Hayakawa as she was pulling one of her sister hand while Kai was pulling the look to her father for guidance "Don't worry there just going to show you around the village."he said and on that note Hanabi nodded and went with the to the girls got distance from

the men Ujiyasu said "Saburo go with them I feel like there going to get in trouble for something." So Saburo nodded to his father and ran toward the girls.

{At a near by Village}

Kai,Hayakawa,and Saburo show Hanabi around the village everywhere she go everyone treat her nice even kids want to play with the three show Hanabi the final building (which was a ramen shop by the way) they heard crying when they turn around and saw Hanabi with tears flowing down her face.

"HANABI WHY ARE YOU CRYING!?"ask Kai

She wipe the tears away and said "It..it just...all my life I was treated like hell all because of my cat ears but now I have a new family,a new home and no one cares about my ears." She then got a hug from Saburo "Don't worry you'll have brothers and sisters that you never have."he said

"Actual I had a sister but she try to kill me."she said

"Well me,Kai, Saburo,Ujiteru,Ujikuni,Ujimasa,Father,and even Kotaro we are your family now."said Hayakawa as she pet her sister cat ears

"He He He look like the puppies are being quite friendly with the kitten" everyone look up and saw Kotaro sitting on the rooftops he soon disappeared then reappeared in front of Hanabi "Your father want to see you young kitten"he said as he lead Hanabi to the castle.

{War room}

In the war room there were many samurai generals all staring at Ujiyasu.

"So ninjas in these lands rule like Daimyos?"ask a general

"Kind of they own some land but there are Daimyos that own the rest."

"So what happens if the ninjas town get's attack?"ask another general

"There on there own."

"Why wouldn't the Daimyos protect there lands from invaders."ask a third general

"Actually I found there was some wars that effect the world and for some reason they did nothing and got a lot people dead."

Just then the door open to reveal Hanabi and was staring at her she saw so many people she was scared until she saw her father she rush toward him and sat next to him.

"Everyone this is Hanabi my daughter" at that moment every general in that room gave a bow to her which in turn gave a little smile "Me and Kotaro saved her from a group of idiots they she beaten,almost starve to death,and so many other things all because of her cat ears."Every general in the room was shock to hear that they did all that is because she has cat ears. "Um Ujiyasu if I may ask your daughter a question." ask one of the generals which Ujiyasu nodded to the question "What is with your eyes?"

"Oh with part of being from the Hyuuga clan we use our eyes as weapons." at that everyone in the laugh like crazy "Why is everyone laughing father?"

"I'm sorry dear is just eyes don't are not weapons it is your skills,your honor, your bonds between your soldiers and your people." he said as pat his daughter head suddenly tears form around her eyes which everyone stop "No matter what I'm a fool of a Hyuuga" she was about to cry but was stop by her father "You are no longer a Hyuuga you my daughter which make you my family and everyone who live in my lands are mine and yours family." he then gave her a hug and every general in that room even Kotaro back him up."And if they want you back...there see why I'm called the Lion of Sagami.