Chapter 10

"Dad, what are you doing here?" Rain heard as she still had her head buried on Schwarz's chest.

"Ready to go?" Schwarz whispered.

"What?! How there you just decide to leave?! Leaving me all the bills to pay?!" Domon was suddenly in front of the two of them yelling at Rain.

"Hey! You are in no position to be yelling at her." Schwarz defended as he stepped in front of Rain.

"And who are you? The bastard that stole her from me and asked her to move in with?"

"Stole her?"

"So now you have realized that you need me?!" Rain came from behind Schwarz and started to yell. "I told you that Allenby wasn't any use to you. But you know what? I'm going to let you suffer so that you can learn the hard way."

"Rain he is drunk." Schwarz said.

"It still doesn't matter, he was stupid to make that mistake and I won't forgive him!"Dr. Kasshu ran to stop Domon from attacking but he moved too fast for the older man.

"You witch!" Domon attempt to hit Rain was blocked by Schwarz who shielded her by sacrificing himself. He landed on the bottom of the sidewalk; he forgot how strong the punches of his little brother were.

Everyone gasped including Schwarz who as been a master in ninjustsu reacted quickly and took Rain into his arms and disappeared quickly.

"Wait Kyoji!" Domon ran after the black streaks Schwarz left after jumping on different buildings. After a few seconds his intoxicated body couldn't keep up with the ninja. "Not again!!" he dropped his body on the cold street and banged his fist on the cold pavement.

"Was that really him?" Dr. Kasshu immediately stride to his son and helped him up.

"I'm not sure. He looked like him but maybe it's because the position he was in, or maybe…Man! I don't know!" Domon stood up and saw the direction that Rain and her friend had left.

"Only she knows and she is gone."

"Come on Domon let's get inside. We'll look for them later."

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-A FEW BLOCKS AWAY-

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The sole of his black shoes landed on the city park. Schwarz carefully placed Rain on her two feet, "Are you okay?" Rain turned to face him to check his lip. "He got you didn't he?" She reached into her pocket and took out a tissue to wipe it off.

"Not too bad, are you okay?"

"Yes, thanks to you. Do you think that they notice you?"

"I have a feeling they did." He walked to the bridge that connected the two pieces of ground over the lake.

"I'm sorry it's my entire fault. I shouldn't have taken you to Domon's house."

"I would have followed you anyways. I don't think you and Domon should be left alone yet."

"Thank you."

Schwarz leaned on the rail of the bridge and looked up at the grey sky, "Things will change from now on. Domon knows the truth and he'll come hunting for it. My secret is out. But it was going to happen sooner or later if we were all residing in the same city."

"What are you going to do now? Move to another city?"

He smirked, "No, I have a good life here."

"You mean Emma?"

"Well yeah I guess you could say that, but I was talking as in settled down wise. I have a job, a house, and you are not too far away." He showed his signature smile that Kyoji would shine when he was satisfied.

Rain punched his shoulder playfully, "You are just saying that."

Schwarz became serious, "No I'm not. I felt lonely before you came in. The past few days have been so great. Of course yeah I haven't been on my best condition but I like having you around."

"Thanks, me too. You are a big change from Domon's lifestyle."

"That's for sure."

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"Where do you want it?"

"A little bit to the left…No, my left." Rain told Schwarz as he moved the pine tree that would serve as their Christmas tree.

"How about here?" he stopped and saw Rain pounding wether it was in perfect place. She looked like an angel in Schwarz eyes, "A penny for your thoughts." Schwarz said smiling.

"What do you think?"

"Where ever you think it's perfect I'm okay with it."

"You are no help." She pouted.

He chuckled and walked behind her. "How about some hot chocolate while you think?"

"That's a great idea." Rain continued to stare at the tree. Her face lighted up and she approached the tree.

"Rain…Hey!" Schwarz put the cups on a nearby table and helped Rain with the tree, "You should've told me that you need help."

"Just move it next to the fireplace."

"Sure…. Okay, how is that?"

"Perfect!" she jumped with satisfaction. "Now we need decorations." Rain walked to a box that said "DECORATIONS" when she opened them she took out paper snowflakes, and hand made decorations.

"Mmm, those are from my girls of my physics class." He told her as he took a sip from his cup.

"Students?"

"Uh-huh. I think we need to go shopping for some decorations."

"Yes, but can we do that tomorrow?"

"Why?"

"I have a date in 45 minutes.

"With Dr. Manabe?" Schwarz said with a hint of annoyance in his voice.

"Yes, what do you have against him?" Rain asked when she saw Schwarz trying to make himself look busy.

"Other than the fact that he is almost old enough to be your father? Nothing."

"So maybe I'm in for older guys."

"Puh-Lease!"

"I want to have someone who is serious not someone isn't willing to move forward. Older men seem to fit that part of my plan."

"Only because they are despirate. I bet when you open the door he will say, "Wow! You look great!" they all say that."

"So?"

"If asked you on a date would you consider it?" he turned serious as he asked the question.

"One: You have a girlfriend and two: I don't have the time for this." Rain walked out.

"Why because I'm not old enough and I'm not "capable" to move forward in a relationship?" Schwarz followed Rain a few steps behind.

"No. I don't have the time as in because I got to get ready." She appeared out of no where and their faces were 5 inches apart from each other, "Plus I know that you can move on a relationship and you are older than me. You are what? 30 now?" Rain playfully poke the tip of his nose then left.

"Ouch, you make me feel much older now."

"Isn't that the point? You want to fit my expectations."

Schwarz walked back to the couch and let his body fall. "…It was worth a shot but I won't give up just yet." He whispered to himself. 'Yet…I was so close to touch her lips." He groaned of disappointment.

After taking a shower then picking out a decent pair of clothes she looked at her image on the mirror, 'Gosh if only Schwarz was serious of the proposition than I would be the happiest girl alive, he shouldn't joke about stuff like that.'

The doorbell rang and she waited for Schwarz to get it. It rang again. Rain finished with her make up. It rang again. 'Does that man hate Kansuke that much?' Rain asked herself as she walked downstairs to get the door. As she past the living room she heard the television on and she could see Schwarz feet popping out of the end of the couch. "You are such a baby you know that? So stubborn and selfish!" she picked on him. Rain opened the door and saw her date.

"Wow, you look great. Ready to go?" Kansuke smiled widely.

"Thank you, let me just tell Miroslav that I'm leaving."

"Sure."

Rain went back to the living room and could hear the old samurai movie playing in the television set. "Schwarz?" she walked in front of the couch and saw him laying peacefully in a deep slumber. "Schwarz I'm leaving okay?"

"Please don't leave me yet. I promise I'll be the man you wanted me to be." Schwarz mumble sleepily.

"I'll be back later okay?"

He mumbled some more words that were out of Rain's understanding. Kansuke was now on the door frame, "Are you okay?"

"Um… yeah he is just asleep. Come on let's go." She joined him and soon they walked out.

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"What do you mean you can't tell me?!" Domon screamed on the pay phone. "George I'm a better friend to you! Help me out here! You know where Rain is living!…. Don't throw me your annoying French Gentleman speech!... Okay fine. Do you know if Kyoji is still alive?!... George! Hey!" Domon slammed the phone onto the receiver. "Damn it, he hung up on me."

The Japanese fighter went back to his booth where his father was drinking coffee waiting for his youngest son. "I take it you didn't get any information?"

"No, he is protecting them both."

The waitress walked to their table and saw the picture that contained a young man on a lab coat who was sitting on a desk with some books scattered before him. Behind him was an older man who rested his hand on the young guy's shoulder. They were both looking up at the camera the young one smiling and the older on serious. Dr. Kasshu caught the waitress admiring the photo and spoke up, "That's my older son. He has been missing for a good while now. We think that he is somewhere in this city, by any chance have you seen him before?" he offered the picture for the waitress to take a closer look.

"His name is Kyoji Kasshu."

"Or maybe he might go by the name of Schwarz Bruder." Domon added.

"He doesn't go by that name does around here." Nancy continues to look at the picture.

"Could it be um what did he said his name was? ... Something Lukas?"

"Yes, Miroslav Lukas. He told me his real name this week but I haven't seen him since then."

"Do you know how we could contact him?" Domon said quickly.

"Are you sure it was that man?" Dr. Kasshu asked. "He is suppose to be dead maybe it was someone that looked like him?"

"No, it's him. Wait here a minute." Nancy walked to the counter. "Bryan, come here." She told the cook. The two of them walked to the Kasshu's again. "Ryan isn't this Miroslav?" Nancy showed the photograph to the cook.

"Well look at him, he looks much younger there but yeah that's unquestionably him."

"He comes here everyday except for today for some reason, but recently he has been coming with a lady friend."

"That's Rain." Domon and Dr. Kasshu said together. "How could we get a hold of him?"

"I'm not sure, he never told us much of where he lives but we know he is a High School teacher." Ryan told them.

"You could try the phone book or a phone operator." Nancy suggested.

"Thank you." The two them said together.

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"Schwarz, come on get up. It's past 12 o'clock." Rain was bending down besides the couch trying to wake her sleepy roommate. He opened his blue eyes slowly, "It's past 12 let's get you to bed." She said again.

"Did you just arrive?" he yawned. Rained turned off the television.

"Yes, come on." She pulled him up from the couch and pushed him all the way upstairs.

"Did you have fun?"

"It was alright."

"Heh, I bet I could of made you say, "it was great." If anyone asked you." He told her still sounding sleepy.

"Right, I bet you would." Rain opened the door of his bedroom and gave him one more push. "Go to bed."

"Alright… Good night." He closed the door as he heard her walk away to her room. Schwarz once again crashed on his king size bed not bothering to change out of clothes.

Okay, last one of my "summer vacation" I hope you liked this one. Suggestions? Reviews? Flames? Turn them all in.