Hey, baby!

While riding with Johnny on his motorcycle, Jack was entertained observing a little more of that city. By means of different signs, he was able to verify that it was called Aron City and, from what it looked like, it was a really peaceful place. Which in turn, gave him peace inside; since the more he saw, the more he made sure that there was nothing to fear in that world. That new future was full of kind people like Carl, the master Hama and Johnny.

Jack immediately connected with the flamboyant blond. Because he turned out to be a pretty fun and relaxed guy; he only caused the samurai to laugh and be glad to be in his company. Seeing how that young man was totally focused on talking about his appearance, conquering women and arriving home to eat dinner prepared by his mother; it gave Jack great satisfaction. The fact that a person could afford to give importance to banalities like those, meant that there was nothing to feel threatened in that future.

Finally, they arrived at Johnny's home: a cozy and picturesque house, with a nice garden.

"This is the Bravo residence. Welcome to the palace of this prince!" Following his presentation, Johnny flaunted his muscles, kissing his bulging biceps.

"Are you a prince?" The samurai questioned surprised. "What a coincidence my friend! I am too"

"Yeah, whatever…" The blond replied more than confused with the strange words of his instructor. "Anyway, come in and feel like in your own house Jack"

"With your permission" Jack politely entered the residence, but not before leaving his sandals in the entrance, action to which Johnny only raised an eyebrow in sign of more confusion. But he quickly assumed that it was to be a custom of the Asians, so he just shrugged and proceeded to enter his home looking for his mother.

Jack stayed in the living room, curiously observing all the objects of the place and feeling really at ease, since he was happy to have been welcomed by Johnny in such a nice home. A couple of minutes later, Johnny reappeared followed by his mother.

"Jack, I want to introduce you to my mom. - He pointed. - Momma, he's Jack, my new karate teacher.

"Oh, I'm glad to meet you Jack! Thanks for teaching my little baby!" Mrs. Bravo greeted him, while offering his hand to the man.

"It is an honor for me to meet you, Mrs. Bravo. In advance, I thank you deeply for accepting me in your pleasant dwelling, I will try not to cause you any trouble" Jack answered the greeting, offering a deep bow, while taking the woman's hand in his.

"Please Jack, call me Bunny!" The woman laughed coquettishly. "It is not necessary that you treat me with such formality. I'm pleased to receive my baby's friends"

"Mom, is dinner ready? All that training opened my appetite"

"Of course, it'll be ready in a few minutes. Meanwhile, why don't you show Jack your room?" She suggested. "I hope you don't mind sharing the room with Johnny, Jack. I recently converted the guest room in my personal gym, so we have nowhere else for you to stay"

"Do not worry Bunny, any place will be fine for me. If necessary, I can stay here" The samurai pointed to the sofa.

"Don't worry Jack, I've a sleeping bag in my room, you don't have to sleep on the sofa" Johnny approached Jack, putting one of his arms on his shoulders, to begin to guide him to his room.

"I have to thank you again for your hospitality Johnny" Jack pronounced extremely grateful for the good treatment, since in all his trips, there were few occasions in which he had not had to sleep in the ground.

"Don't mention it, man. Now, how about you take a bath before dinner? My mom doesn't like us to have dinner without having bathed before" The blond suggested as he opened the bathroom's door of his room.

"Of course, with your permission then…" The samurai entered the bathroom and got rid of his attire, then went into the shower. But despite having lived a long time in the future, Jack had never seen a shower like the one installed in Johnny's bathroom.

He thought for a moment before turning the faucet, immediately, too hot water began to fall on him. So, he hurried to close it again. The samurai had no problem bathing in ice water if necessary, but the hot water did hurt him. He tried again, but without success. For a moment he thought that maybe in that future, people were more resistant to heat. But giving up by not being able to bathe with that water, decided to ask for help.

"Johnny! Can you come a moment please?"

The blond who was resting on his bed while waiting his turn to bathe, heard the call of his instructor and hurried to see what he wanted.

"What is it, Jack? Are we out of shampoo?"

"I know the question may seem a little silly, but, could you show me how to use this device? I am afraid that every time I try, I only get water that is too hot for me" He asked, embarrassed by his ignorance, while showing off totally naked to meet his host. Although Jack was very modest with the nakedness between a man and a woman, he had no problem in showing himself naked in front of another man, since even in his culture it was natural to take baths together between members of the same sex.

Johnny, on the other hand, stared up and down curiously. Despite his beefy body, Jack to some degree possessed a strange, somewhat feminine beauty. With his narrow waist, his long legs and his pale skin color. Due to the hot water, his cheeks were rosy, which in turn, highlighted the white color of his body and the dark black of his eyes. In addition, when his hair was completely loose, it fell gracefully on his shoulders and outlined his face. The blond raised an eyebrow as he took care to inspect the opposite body thoroughly; feeling strangely attracted to that vision.

"Johnny? Is there something wrong, friend?" Questioned Jack, seeing how the other man was petrified in front of him without saying a word. Luckily for Johnny, behind his dark glasses Jack could not see his eyes, so he didn't notice how Johnny looked at him.

"Woa!" He exclaimed to be brought to reality. "I think I got distracted thinking about a ... hot chick..."

"I see" The samurai laughed. "In any case, would you please help me? If it is not a bother"

Without saying anything because of the embarrassment of his thoughts, Johnny proceeded to show Jack how to use the shower. He didn't even have time to think about how strange it was that he didn't know how to use it, since he was absorbed in the pain of understanding that for a second, he thought that another man was 'beautiful'.

After both had bathed, they went to the dining room where Bunny served them a delicious dinner. During the meal, the woman was in charge of questioning Jack:

"Tell me dear. Where are you from? How long did you get to the city? I don't think I've seen you before"

"I arrived today in the morning. I was brought from hundreds of years ago in the past, by Carl's time machine. Unfortunately, the machine exploded and now I am trapped in this present, which would be my future; until we can build a new one. For this, I will be working in master Hama's academy, therefore we can raise the money for building the new machine"

Both mother and son turned to look to each other, without saying anything, showing grimaces of disbelief and shrugged.

"Well, if it involves Carl, you can expect anything" After his comment, the woman began to laugh out loud, being imitated by her son. Jack didn't understand what was so funny, but out of courtesy he joined in the laughter. The three finished dinner quietly, and then Johnny told him it was time for his favorite show.

"Look Jack, he's Ringo Squint, I've seen all his movies and I know all his techniques" After saying that, Johnny took the opportunity to show his clumsy movements once again in front of Jack, who couldn't help but laugh at the nonsense of the blond. Johnny was an exceptionally funny guy. In the short time he knew him, Jack understood that Johnny was like a child, just as innocent. But once again, that was only proof of the peace in which the people of that world lived.

The samurai joined Johnny watching the show of that 'Ringo'. Television wasn't an entirely foreign concept for Jack, who in the future of Aku, managed to get to know the screens and the tv shows, although in that world; those were not as innocent as in this new reality. Usually, in the other future, the tv shows always were about Aku and the wickedness he did in the world. With this new type of shows, Jack could even laugh a lot, due the fact that, the ridiculous movements of the man in the screen, were exactly the same as his new friend used, and with it he understood where Johnny had taken them from.

At the end of the show, it was time to go to sleep. So, Johnny led him back to his room, where he installed the sleeping bag that would become Jack's new bed.

"I thank you very much this, friend Johnny. I owe you" Thanked him once more before taking off his gi and get in underwear.

"Wow! Are you going to sleep like that? Don't you have a pajama?" Johnny had been embarrassed again, remembering the strange situation of earlier that day, so alarmed wanted to avoid seeing again, the naked body of his friend.

"What is a pajama?"

"Oh really? I think I'll have to give you one then" Johnny proceeded to give Jack his blue pajamas, since he would wear the one with tiger stripes. But because of the difference in complexions, Jack's was overly baggy. "I think this will not work"

"You do not have to worry about me. The temperature is nice; therefore I will not catch any cold if I sleep like that. I'm used to sleeping out in the open anyway"

"No way!" Johnny began to rummage in his wardrobe, throwing clothes into the air as he reached the depths of his drawers. "Bingo!" He exclaimed. "How do you like this one?"

The blond gave him one of his old clothes, from his high school years when he used to be a thin, weak young man. Nor did he know why he still had those clothes. Jack then put on them, but on the contrary, they were pretty tight, marking his whole body.

"This doesn't work either ..." His frustration lasted only a few seconds, because when he saw Jack's gi hanging on the wall, Johnny had a 'great' idea. "Wait here…"

Minutes later, the blond reappeared, bringing with him a pink garment with lace. It was one of his mother's robes. Johnny thought that by himself Jack was already wearing a robe, so he should have no problem using that of his mom.

"How do you like this one?"

Jack put on the robe, totally oblivious to how ridiculous he looked with it and rather appreciating how comfortable it was and how soft the fabric was to the touch on his skin. Besides, it was quite warm, and he knew it would be an excellent coat to spend the night. Seeing that his plan had worked, Johnny lifted a thumb and smiled at him satisfied; gesture to which Jack responded with a kind smile.

The samurai and the blond lay in their respective beds, each with their own impressions and thoughts hovering in their heads: Johnny still embarrassed by the strange situation with his new instructor, but satisfied with his 'intelligence' to know how to avoid a new embarrassing situation. And Jack, totally pleased with the kindness of his student. Thinking that he was so considerate that he had even taken the trouble to look for the perfect outfit, so that he could spend the night comfortably.

After a while, both men fell peacefully asleep, not knowing what that innocent encounter, would bring them in the not so distant future ...

To be continue…

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