Motoki and Usagi finally arrive in the big city where their father lived in the late afternoon. Motoki put their two bags in the storage unit. Usagi's bunny couldn't go in so she held it close in her arms. She knew the extra money was in there. Motoki was glad he had it. He was glad they left before he had to pay Mr. Chung any money. Motoki wasn't sure what the future held for him and Usagi and if he had to they could leave and start over with some of the money he had. They would be okay for a month until Motoki could find work.
As they walked the busy streets downtown going to their father's office, Motoki told Usagi where they were going. Usagi was surprised, scared and a little excited. She had never met the man and all she knew about him was what Motoki had told. Motoki had figured out some year's back that Kenji was Usagi's father for she looked like Motoki some. Which meant she looked like Kenji some also. Motoki thought that Usagi looked more like Kenji then he did.
Usagi looked at everything as they walked into the big building. Motoki only looked straight ahead. He knew where to go. As they rode the elevator up to the top floor, Motoki remembered the last time he was there and how he and his father yelled at each other.
Motoki led Usagi off of the elevator and they walked together to the secretary. Motoki wasn't surprised that he didn't know her. He knew his father went through secretaries fast. Or he use to Motoki thought. He could remember his father being a playboy.
The woman looked at Motoki and even Usagi surprised. "We are here to see Mr. Tuskino." Motoki said as he looked at the woman. "Who are you?" The woman asked as she thought that Motoki looked like her boss a little. But she didn't think Kenji had any children of his own. He never talked about any. "Motoki." Motoki answered not saying anything else. The woman stayed silent for a few more seconds then smiled and said, "Well Motoki, Mr. Tuskino is in a meeting at the moment. But please have a seat and wait. It shouldn't be much longer." Kenji's newest secretary pointed to the waiting area. Motoki nodded his head and then lead Usagi over to the chairs and sofas. They sat by each other both silent and holding hands. They both noticed the woman as she acted like she was working but she kept looking over at them.
Everyone was silent as they waited. They didn't wait long. Motoki and Usagi along with the secretary looked to some double doors when they opened. The people walking out talking and laughing never noticed the two until Motoki stood up and pulled Usagi to stand.
Their father was the first to see them. Kenji was shocked to see Motoki. At first not recognizing him. He looked around for his ex-wife after it dawned on him that it was Motoki. Kenji didn't even look at Usagi. Motoki looked down as Kenji walked over to him and Usagi. He wondered what that man was thinking. Usagi only looked at Kenji. She had never seen him before that moment. Usagi could remember how at one time she believed she didn't have a father. She never even knew what a father was until Motoki explained one day. Usagi was use to the men her mom had brought home.
Only after Kenji stopped and stood in front of Motoki, did Motoki look back at him. Everyone in the room watched in silence and wondered who the two kids were.
Kenji suddenly glared then slapped Motoki hard making his head go to the left. Motoki looked back down and closed his eyes as he squeezed Usagi's hand.
Kenji who hadn't looked at Usagi at all finally did. Kenji finally noticed her and looked at her then glared. Usagi looked down fast. Kenji's first thoughts were that Motoki got into trouble with the girl. That she had trapped him. Kenji never noticed how Usagi and Motoki had the same eyes. For when he glared Usagi looked down fast scared. Kenji had noticed the hickey on her before he walked away from the two.
Motoki sighed and was glad that the man didn't slap Usagi, for Motoki would have hit him if he had. Motoki stood there waiting for the man to leave so he could then leave with Usagi.
Kenji walked over to his secretary and whispered, "Keep him here until I come back. I'll be right back. He better be here." The woman nodded her head fast knowing to do what he said or risk losing her job. Kenji walked back over to the others who were in the meeting with him. Acting like nothing had happened as he led them all to the elevator. Kenji never noticed Mitsibu looking at him and then at Motoki then back at Kenji.
The group got on the elevator and after the doors closed Motoki looked up and went to move but the secretary ran to him fast. "Please sit and wait. He will be right back. Please?!" she said fast pleading as she touched Motoki's shoulders. Motoki looked at her then nodded his head and sat down pulling Usagi down by him. All three of them were silent. Motoki sat and debated on if they should just leave. He knew Kenji was still mad at him for leaving him.
When Kenji showed up again ten minutes later alone only Motoki looked at him. Usagi just looked down. She was still scared and was starting to worry.
"Come with me boy alone." Kenji said as he walked to his office. Motoki looked at Usagi and said, "Stay here and sit. Don't move." Usagi nodded her head yes as she still looked down. She pulled her bunny closer.
Motoki slowly walked to his father's office and walked in. Kenji closed the door then went to his chair and sat down. Motoki looked at him and waited to move. "Come here and explain why you are back in my office after five years." Kenji said. Motoki went and got on his knees in front of his father. He bowed his head low and said, "Please Father I beg you to forgive me and take me back into your life. I was very wrong."
Kenji looked at Motoki's head. "Where is your mother?" "I don't know….Oh please father. I'll do anything if you'll take me back." "Who is the girl?" Motoki looked at him then said, "She's my…." He paused then said, "She's very good and does what she's told." Motoki wasn't about to explain who Usagi really was, not yet. He knew that Kenji was never told about her.
Motoki was also tired and wasn't ready to argue with the man. He also knew he had placed a new hickey on her neck a few nights ago. No Motoki wasn't ready to explain everything. Father and son looked at each other.
"So you want me to take you back and act like nothing happened. You had picked your mother over me. You want me to take your little slut also? You have gotten weak. Told you. You are a mommy's boy. You are not man enough to care for that girl." Kenji said as he looked away. Motoki stayed silent as his head started to hurt even more. Kenji looked back and the two just looked at each other. "Please." Motoki whispered. Kenji stood up and walked away. "Motoki go out." he said. Motoki stood up and walked to the door and opened it. He stood still when he saw Mitsibu. For the young man looked like his younger brother Mamoru a little.
Mitsibu had gone back to talk to Kenji. He could tell that Motoki was Kenji's son. He had seen pictures. When Mitsibu showed up he looked at Usagi as she glanced at him. Usagi's eyes flew open as she looked at him. Mitsibu raised an eyebrow wondering why she looked so scared. After Motoki stepped out of the office Usagi ran to him fast. Motoki held her as his eyes also opened wide after he spotted Mitsibu. For a second Motoki thought it was Mamoru but realized that this man was a little older and was taller.
Before Motoki could say anything he heard his father. "Ms. Tona have my limo take these two to my mansion." Kenji said as he walked to her. He had followed Motoki out. Ms. Tona looked at Kenji and nodded her head yes fast as she picked up her phone. Motoki looked at Kenji as the man looked back. "You will pay." Kenji said. He then walked over to Mitsibu and started to talk to him totally ignoring his two children.
"Please follow me." Ms. Tona said softly after she walked to Motoki and Usagi. She led them out and down to the garage and the waiting limo. Motoki let Usagi in first then sat beside her. He sighed deeply and was glad when the door closed so it was just him and Usagi.
Usagi sat very still, holding her bunny tightly while Motoki closed his eyes and remembered the last time he had been in the limo. He had just left his father's office. Just like now only then he was mad and upset with his father.
Motoki had gone over to see his father to try to tell him about Usagi. He really hoped that Kenji could help get Usagi away. But Kenji was on his phone the whole time Motoki had been in his office. Kenji was busy conducting business and planning a dinner party for later that evening. When Motoki yelled at him Kenji hung up the phone fast then yelled at Motoki telling him to go away. Motoki looked at Kenji then said that he was going to go back to his mom. He then said that she needed him as he thought about Usagi. Kenji glared then told Motoki to leave and he didn't care. He then answered his ringing phone. Motoki walked out of his father's office and rode home in the limo as his mind wondered if Usagi was doing okay.
Motoki had left her and their mom only three days before and Motoki still had trouble sleeping. He prayed that no men would go to Usagi after their mom went to her room or passed out. Motoki sat there in silence and rode home making up his mind that he would go back for Usagi.
His mom and his dad might not have cared but Motoki did. He cared and would make sure Usagi took a bath and had clean clothes to wear and a hot meal to eat. Motoki cared that Usagi would go to bed on time and start to go to school. He cared and would make sure none of those older men that his mother knew would got to Usagi when she was alone in her room again.
Motoki ran out of the limo after it stopped and ran to his room fast. He called for a cab then packed everything he could. He took what cash he had on hand and then left his room. For Motoki would go back and take care of his little sister and let her know that someone did care for her and that she would be safe from that moment on.
Motoki glance at Usagi as the limo drove them to their newest destination. Motoki reached and moved Usagi's head up and toward him while he smiled. Usagi half smiled at him then hugged him. Motoki moved Usagi to his lap and held her as his eyes closed. Yes Motoki was very glad he had left everything behind. For his baby sister needed him more then his mom and more then his dad ever did. Motoki only hoped that in time their father would understand and maybe forgive him for leaving.
The limo arrived at the mansion and Motoki got out then helped Usagi out after the door was opened. They were both shocked. Motoki had forgotten how big the place was. Usagi got scared again. She had never lived in a big house before. The biggest had been a two bedroom one and a half bath house.
"Come with me." Kenji said as he walked past the two. The two didn't notice or realize that the man had been in another limo following them. Mitsibu waited in that limo. He didn't want the two to see him. He still wondered why they looked at him. Mamoru came to his mind.
Motoki took Usagi's free hand and followed their father into the mansion. Kenji walked in silence and took the two to one of his guestrooms. He knew that Motoki's old room had been given to another. His godson Mitsibu stayed in it when he was there. Kenji also knew that all of Motoki's old things had been boxed up and put in a storage room. Kenji was still shocked that Motoki had shown up. He really had believed that the boy would have only been gone a few months not five years. He had hundreds of questions but didn't ask since he was upset.
Kenji stopped and watched Motoki and Usagi walk into the room that had a private bath. They both looked around the pretty room and were surprised by how big it was. "Where are your things? I'm sure you have some luggage somewhere." Kenji said making Motoki look at him. "Yes sir. The Nineteenth Street Train Station." Motoki said in a soft voice as he handed the locker key to Kenji.
Kenji walked out to the hallway and handed the key to Mitsibu since he was standing there. Mitsibu looked then left out going to get their luggage. After he arrived at the train station and opened the locker Mitsibu was shocked that there were only two small bags. He wondered about Motoki and even Usagi. He knew Motoki was Kenji's son and when he asked Kenji about Usagi, Kenji called her Motoki's whore. Kenji didn't tell her name since he didn't know it. Mitsibu didn't ask anymore questions since he could tell that Kenji was upset. He knew that when Kenji got upset he wouldn't talk. Mitsibu was getting a little upset himself as he drove back to the mansion. He wondered where Motoki had been and why he and even Usagi were in old ripped clothes and only had the two bags. For Mitsibu knew that Kenji had money.
Kenji walked back into the room after giving the key to his oldest godson. Motoki was the only one to look at him for Usagi kept her head down. "I will have some food sent up later. Stay in this room tonight. I'm having a party and I'm not in the mood to deal with you right now." Kenji said. "Yes sir." Motoki said. Usagi stayed silent. "I will deal with you sometime tomorrow." Kenji said. He then left the two and went to his home office to wait for Mitsibu to show up.
After Mitsibu showed up Kenji called him to him after he saw him walk in. Mitsibu walked in and sat the bags down. He noticed the surprised look on Kenji's face. "This is it?" Kenji asked. "Yes sir." Mitsibu answered. He then walked to the bar and got a bottle of water. He walked out leaving to go pick up his brother for the party.
Kenji reached and opened the bigger bag to look in it. All that was in that bag was few items of clothes for the two, some books including coloring books and a small box of crayons. Then a few dolls. Kenji raised an eyebrow then opened the smaller bag. It had a few more books, a small bag with the two's toothbrushes, a hairbrush, toothpaste, hair items. Then a folder was the last item. Kenji took the folder and opened it to find some personal papers on the two. Shot records, old school papers and the two's birth certificates. Kenji learned Usagi's name and got a shock when he looked. For his name was on Usagi's. She also had his last name just like Motoki.
"Mr. Tuskino your guest are arriving." Kenji looked up to the open doorway at one of his servants. "I'll be right there." Kenji said as he put everything back in the bags. He started to shake his head wondering what sick joke his ex was trying.
Kenji took the bags and sent them with a servant up to the two. He then went and greeted his guest. Kenji at first wondered if Usagi was his but then decided that no she wasn't. He knew that his ex-wife cheated on him while they were together right before she left him for good. Kenji also knew that his ex knew how he wanted a daughter and if Usagi was his then why didn't the woman ever ask him for any money. Kenji went to his guest and for awhile forgot about the two upstairs.
Motoki told the maid thank you after she handed him his bags. She gave him a gentle smile then told him she would be back with a tray of food. Motoki asked if she had some aspirin and she told that she would bring him some. Motoki closed the door then went and sat the bags on a dresser. Usagi walked to him and put her hands on his left arm. Motoki looked at her and smiled. "Motoki…" "Shh Usagi. It'll be okay. Please don't worry." Motoki whispered as he pulled her close and hugged her.
Motoki stood there wondering if he did the right thing by going to their father. For Motoki was tired. He was tired of worrying so much about everything. He needed time to rest and think. Usagi hugged him and tried to do what her brother asked. But deep down she was worried. She had noticed the tired look on Motoki's face and knew she would not bother him with her fears. She would trust him and do what he asked. Usagi knew Motoki would take care of everything. He always did.
To be continued.