Hey y'all! Welcome back for the next chappie of Cerise Tides. This is progressing fairly nicely I think. It's amazing to see the amount of attention and feedback this is receiving so far. It'll definitely still take a while until this is finished up. At least the new schedule is working out well where each week I focus on one-two stories to update. That way I don't feel too overwhelmed while also working on my book series, Lunar Blitz, which is also coming along very well considering I'm about halfway through the first book so far. Hehes
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Chapter 9: Thunder
Sakumo
Sensing him near, I wonder if Minato will take the plunge to come down below. He knows that he's always welcome here. Besides, his son is here too. What can be holding him back? The entire crew he had are all dead due to various reasons by now. Lost at sea must have him feeling a little discouragement of being unsure which direction is the right one to return to familiar shorelines. Then again, he has a wife to return to. That's perhaps more of a priority than his own son. Still, it would be nice if he came down for a visit instead of going to reunite with his partner. I suppose part of this is from residual ire of losing my own lover years ago. Sometimes I still blame him for it. The thought of my son having his mate at last is a pleasing one.
"Sire?" Asks one of the subjects of the kingdom, bowing to me before handing over a scroll.
"Thank you," I accept it, opening it up to read its contents, furrowing m brows at what I saw on the pages, rolling it back up when I'm done. "Let them know I will be available for an audience later near midday."
"Yes, sire," bows the servant once more before scurrying off to carry out the deed.
Sighing out of resignation, I thought it might take longer for Madara to reach out to me. It's not in my interest nor my son's to hand over the fox that easily. I'll need to meet with him shortly considering he asks for a word with me. If it concerns Kakashi's mate then I know what needs to be done. What I hope is that he isn't going to hate me for the hardest choice I must make to ensure the safety of our lands.
Maybe you'll hate me for a little while, but you'll know that the kingdom comes first before you.
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Kakashi
This is nice spending some time with Naruto. For some reason I can't help feeling a knot of dread form in the pit of my stomach. Trying to brush it aside, I decide to show him around the palace. Going outside might prove troublesome considering those who overthrew his parents kingdoms will be on the lookout for him. The last thing I want is for him to be caught for them to do whatever they may to him. That's something I cannot afford to happen. It's why I try to keep him near me at all times unless he needs some personal space. I don't want to overwhelm or scare him to run off. Noticing how I seem lost in thought, Naruto pokes me in the side, gaining my attention with ease.
"Yes?" I ask him, quirking a brow at the look being thrown my way, wondering what it possibly can be.
"You've taken me around here⦠So, can we go outside now?" He queries hopefully, having a hard time saying no; especially to him of all people.
Giving it some thought, I nod, "Ok, come on, I'll take you through the kingdom on one condition."
"What's that?" He asks, still looking up at me, wondering what limit there can be at all with those oceanic blue eyes staring with an open window to himself, doubting there is any when it comes to the one person that makes me feel complete.
"We return here at dusk."
Oks, I'm making this shortish. I'm not up to making this a longer chappie. The next one will be though. I just thought to update this considering people seem to be enjoying it thus far. If anyone has suggestions of what to include then please let me know. Hehes
I hope you all enjoyed what happened this time. The next chappie will be out shortly whenever I have it finished being written up. Hopefully that won't be too long of a wait for it. Until then, please remember to review, darlings!
