Drakkori: The Third
Drakkori: The Third
This is the third chapter for my "Drakkori" stories. This story takes place 2 years after chapter two. I hope you enjoy!
"Drewby! Mail is here!" called Yori to her husband, Drew, formerly know as Dr. Drakken. He looked up from his bowl of PB Stickies cereal.
"This one is from Sensei at the Yamanouchi School!" cried Yori. She tore open the beige-colored envelope.
"What's in it?" asked Drew after Yori read for a few moments.
"Here, I will read it to you. Dear Yori, I am happy to inform you of a program at the Yamanuchi School. A graduate of the Yamanuchi School is encouraged to take in a young child for Ninja Training. If you have questions, you know how to find me. Signed, Sensei."
"Whoa," said Drew.
"I need to call Sensei right now," Yori replied. "Would you be up for it?" she added.
"Sure. I guess," Drew said, putting his bowl in the sink.
Yori rushed to the phone to call Sensei.
THE NEXT DAY
Yori couldn't wait for the ninja child to arrive. Sensei had told her she would arrive later that afternoon and that her name was Hoshi. Hoshi was to live with Yori and Drew for a month, until her training was over and she would return to the Yamanuchi School.
Just then the doorbell rang. Yori rushed to answer it. There, on the front porch, stood a small girl, looking no older than eight years old. She had long black hair tied back in a braid, brown eyes, and a smile on her face.
"Hi. I'm looking for Yori and Drew Li –"
"Oh, you must be Hoshi! I am Yori. My husband Drew is at work right now. Well, come in, come in." Yori grabbed Hoshi's bag from the ground and carried it to the small guestroom Yori had prepared. Hoshi was following behind her, taking everything in as she walked.
"Um, this is your room," said Yori.
"It looks lovely," said Hoshi. There was a bed against the window, a small desk and chair in the other corner, posters of great ninja heroes on the walls, and a bookcase towards the door, which was filled with ninja training books.
"Wow. You were really prepared for me," said Hoshi.
"It was my honor, Hoshi. Dinner will be ready in half an hour."
"Okay," said Hoshi. "I'll take the time to unpack."
Yori nodded and went into the kitchen.
LATER
"Yori! I'm home!" called Drew, walking through the front door.
"Oh, hi, dear. I would like you to meet Hoshi. She is the ninja child."
Drew saw Hoshi sitting down at the table and said, "Hello, Hoshi, I'm Drew."
"Why don't we all sit down for dinner?" asked Yori.
"So… Hoshi, why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself?" said Drew once they were all seated at the dinner table eating chicken and mashed potatoes.
"Well, I was born in an orphanage in Tokyo. I'm eight years old, my name is Hoshi Nakamura."
"So what kinds of things do you like?" asked Yori kindly.
"I like to hang out in this local sushi shop, where I was taught to make sushi. And I also like eating it." Hoshi giggled.
"So how did you end up at the Yamanuchi School?" Drew asked.
"Umm… when I was six and at the orphanage, I got a letter from the Headmaster, Mister Sensei. He told me that my mother, Reiko, had graduated from there before I was born and that I had the skill to be in the Young Ninjas program. So I trained for two years and then got sent here for more advanced training."
"So do you like any American cultural stuff? Like TV shows or books?" Drew wondered.
"I have been into the Larry Sotter series and "That 1670's Show"," said Hoshi.
They finished dinner and Yori brought out dessert. All-American Apple Pie.
"Wow. I have never had apple pie before," said Hoshi. She took a bite and smiled. "It is delicious!"
"Tomorrow we will start your training," said Yori, "but tonight we want to add to your American experience by watching a movie. We would like to watch The Prince Journals."
"Wow!"
THE NEXT MORNING
Yori knocked on Hoshi's door. "Hoshi, I have a surprise for you!"
Hoshi opened the door to see Yori with two large shopping bags. "I brought you some American clothes." Yori handed her a bag of jeans and a few t-shirts.
Hoshi giggled at one of the sayings on a t-shirt. It said, It's all about me!
Yori handed her a cute little all-black outfit that she had picked up from Ninjas 'R' Us. After Hoshi had changed, she came into the kitchen and realized that Yori was also wearing a ninja outfit.
"How about some waffles?" said Yori.
After they had finished breakfast, Yori and Hoshi went into the backyard to get started. They started off with exercises, and then Yori showed her some of her own special skills. Yori admired how extraordinary Hoshi was at the moves for such a young girl.
They practiced for many hours. Around 1 pm they stopped for lunch. They walked down the street to a small deli. They soon finished eating and walked back to the Lipsky home, where they picked up Hoshi's training. They stopped around 4:00 and went inside to change.
Soon Drew came home from his job as a designer of high fashion pocket protectors. Hoshi decided that she would like to put on a show of all that she had learned for Drew and Yori. They were very proud, and applauded a great deal.
After the show, at dinner, Yori said, "Hoshi, you were fantastic today. You really picked up those moves."
Hoshi blushed.
"I agree," said Drew. "You really were great out there."
"Thank you," said Hoshi, and they all went on eating their dinner, which was rice and sausage with ice cream for dessert.
29 DAYS LATER
At the end of Hoshi's stay, Yori and Drew couldn't even imagine her leaving. She had become such a part of their lives. They loved her more than anything else in the world, and the feeling was mutual. She cried and cried at the thought of having to go back to the orphanage for the summer, where she had no friends and longed for the Yamanuchi School day and night. That had been the only place she fit in, until Yori and Drew's house. They had become a family, and it felt like part of their family was being taken away from them.
But Yori and Drew came up with a solution.
"Drewby, I have been thinking," said Yori.
"And I know what you're thinking," said Drew. "We can't imagine life without Hoshi. And we want to make her a permanent part of our family.
"Yes. Drew, I love her!" cried Yori.
"Me too, Yori. Me too," replied Drew.
THE NEXT MORNING
"Drewby, Hoshi's plane leaves tomorrow. We have to get in touch with that adoption agency," said Yori to her husband.
"I know. Okay, I think I found it," said Drew, pulling out a large manila envelope out of a small box of various items.
"Is the name of the adoption agency in there?" asked Yori. "Okay, give me the number," she said, grabbing the phone.
Yori quickly punched the numbers into the phone and waited as it rang.
"Hello? Yaeko Koyamada Adoption Agency," came the voice on the other end. "Naka speaking."
"Hi, um, my husband and I were interested in adopting a child."
"Great. Do you have a specific child in mind?" asked Naka.
"Yes. You have Hoshi Nakamura in your records?" asked Yori.
"Let me check our internet database," said Naka, punching keys on a computer. "Yes, we most certainly do. She seems to be with a family in America for training now," added Naka.
"Yes. I know. She is with us right now in America. She has been with us for training because of The Young Ninja Program. We would like to adopt her," said Yori.
"Oh, I'm sorry. That won't be possible," said the woman just as the phone went dead.
Yori dialed the number again and soon was speaking to the same woman. "What do you mean it will not be possible?" questioned Yori.
"We have strict rules from the Yamanuchi School to keep Hoshi Nakamura here at this orphanage. " Naka explained. Yori couldn't believe it! After tomorrow, they would never be able to see Hoshi ever again. Yori explained everything to Drew. The two were disappointed and sad.
Just then, Yori had an idea. She took the phone and dialed the Yamanuchi School in Japan. These calls were costing a fortune but Yori didn't care. "Sensei please," said Yori to the man on the other end. She was put on hold. Drew knew exactly what Yori was doing and he agreed with it. He leaned close to Yori so he could hear the phone.
"Master Sensei will speak to you now," said the same man Yori had heard before.
"Konnichiwa," answered Sensei.
"Sensei, it is Yori. I need to speak with you."
"Yori! How are things going with Hoshi?"
"That is what I need to speak to you about. Drew and I love having Hoshi here and we heard that she was an orphan and—"
"Ah, I understand. You want to adopt Hoshi and she is off limits. She was born to be a student here at the Yamanuchi School. That is why I sent her to you, Yori. You were the school's best student. As was Hoshi's mother, in her time. I told the orphanage that Hoshi was not to leave because she was meant to be with you. That is why I sent her all the way to America for her training. I want you to continue teaching her. You are the only one I trust with the job, Yori."
Tears filled up in Yori's eyes. "Sensei, thank you! I assure you that you will not regret this."
"I know I will not."
"What is supposed to happen?"
"One of you will need to fly on that plane to Japan with Hoshi so you can go to the orphanage and tell them that Sensei gave you permission to adopt Hoshi Nakamura. Then you will fly home with her. And—" Sensei stopped. "I believe you know the rest."
"I do. Thank you so much Sensei!"
"You deserve it." Sensei finished and the phone went dead.
Drew had heard everything. Yori wiped away her tears and turned to Drew. They both excitedly ran into Hoshi's room. They explained everything to Hoshi and decided they would all fly to the orphanage together, as a family.
THE NEXT DAY
They all had spent the night lying awake thinking about the future. Their flight was to leave at 11:00. They had a quick breakfast of cereal and headed off for the airport.
That was it. There was no backing out. But why would they want to?
Author's note: This is not the end. Stay tuned for more adventures with Yori, Drew, and Hoshi. :)