We reunite with Max with Akashi and old friends/family reunion sparks up!

Chapter 6: Uniting Akashi

By the time all three of them got out of the rickshaw, boys from all kinds of different walks of life held their eyes on Max who's with Saori and they were under the impression that this is Saori's boyfriend, but they were more than willing to fight the teenage white cub for her love and Saori could tell that they're all trying to gain loads of attention from them in ways they could never imagine.

"Hey, Saori! Ditch this loser and get with a real man!"

"I could be your date for the dance! Dump this poser peasant!"

"Why are you hanging with him when I can be your boyfriend?!"

"I know you want me, girl!"

Saori wished that Akashi could come out and tell the boys to go back to their villages and confirm them that she's off-limits to anyone except for Max and all of those comments grated her nerves to no end, but Max is the only one that took it in stride and just be mature about it rather than fighting back at them because it could end up in a confrontation.

By the time they reached the door, they entered in the tower safe and sound and Saori turned to Max and said, "Sorry about the riffraff outside."

"Don't worry about it. I've dealt with plenty riffraff before." Max responded.

Satoshi was still leery about Max and he was still determined to keep a watchful eye in case he's literally up to something and they made their way upstairs to see Akashi and Max was a little anxious to see him again and by the time they made it there, Satoshi knocked on his door and waited for Akashi's response.

"Who's there?"

"It is I, Satoshi. Your admiral, royal, if not most important security guard in the entire Heavenly Tower; sworn to protect the lives of your family from intruders, strangers and the occasional random boys that will find unsuitable for your liking. And will spend an enormous amount of eternity to shield from from threat and many other dangerous situations that may come across as..."

"I get it already. There's no need to repeat your entire occupation." Akashi stated.

"Well...we are back home after a ride around this Shanghai Secluded Valley and we brought in a 'guest'. Be careful...he may be a nuisance with your sister." Satoshi added.

Max shook his head in response to that while Saori face-palmed herself after Satoshi's statement and Akashi said, "Who's the guy with her now?"

"Some ruffian named...Maximus. Even the name sounds hideous." Satoshi added.

"Maximus? As in Maximus Bushido-Akio?" Akashi asked.

Within a few seconds, Akashi opened up the door and saw Saori standing there with Max by her side and Akashi could not be more happier to see the white tiger...and more surprised to see him grown up into a teenager and he said, "Maximus!"

"Hi, Akashi." Max said, happily.

"Hey...come over and give your wolf brother/father a huge hug!" Akashi exclaimed, joyfully.

Max chuckled softly as he went towards Akashi and hugged him tightly and that was a wonderful sight for Saori to see and aftrer the two embraced, Akashi said, "If I had known you were coming, I would've presented myself more."

"You're fine, Akashi. Although...you could lose the wrap on your head." Max stated, pointing at the wrap.

Akashi looks up and sees that he's still wearing the wrap and removes it quickly and said, "Sorry. The whole valentine's day dance got me a little preppy."

"Akashi...do you actually know this one?" asked Satoshi, a little shocked.

"Yeah, I do. We go back years. I've known him since he was a little cub...and now he's not so little anymore. You've really grown up." Akashi replied.

Max nodded his head in agreement at this and Satoshi found it impossible to believe and asked, "But...are you certain you can trust him with Saori around?"

"Yes, I do. Max is very harmless. Heck, he saved my sister from those croc bandits back at the Valley of Peace one day. That's how I can tell that I can trust him with my sis that she'll be well protected at all costs." Akashi answered.

"Well...then I guess that's it for me." Satoshi stated, but not before looking at Max with a suspicious look.

"I'm onto you, boy." Satoshi stated.

After watching him leave, Akashi lets out a huge sigh and said, "Don't mind Satoshi. He's just looking after my sister in case some boy comes to take advantage of her. I know he means well...but I'm sure he'll soften up once I tell him about you...eventually."

Stick around to see what else happens next!