Authors Note

Surprise, part 2 is here. Thx guys for being patient for part 2, this is the season finale for "Samurai Raina", but don't worry, season 2 is around the corner for you guys, and Trust me, it will be worth the wait. I cannot thank you guys from the support, to the reviews to the likes, thank you all so much. Plz like and review. Thx, enjoy part 2...

Raina looked for the instructor as she walked toward the alter (basically the stage she would walk apon when she graduates). She then had a sweet sense of nostalgia while walking toward there. She remembers her first days and what happened, how she rose above her peers in her drills even after her deadly fever, how she met her mate and friend Kindoji, and even though she was sad to leave it behind, she was ready for the next level.

She finally got to the alter, where the her instructor was waiting for her...

When she got up to him, he had gave her a warm hug...

"Look at you, I've seen you grow up Raina, but now seeing you here is just proof to not only how much you have grow, but what you have become" The instructor said as he released her.

"Thank you, you've been the best teacher I've ever know, I don't know how much I can thank you" Raina said as shook his hand.

Just then, Kindoji showed up and was probably even more more nervous than Raina herself. The boy that Raina knew growing up was no more, he was now a man. His shyness he had when he was young was now but a memory, he had grown in physical stature also. He had gotten a lot stronger causing him to gain a little more muscle, and had some facial hair around his chin (which Raina didn't mind a bit).

They then embraced with a passionate kiss, and Kindoji's father couldn't have been more proud...

"Well you too, you'd better head to your positions, I'm so proud of both of you, you two being this far...it's just" He stumbled with his words but then broke down in tears of joy.

Kenya then shows up to take the instructor to his and hers spots to stand, Kenya winks at Raina, and Raina smiles back.

The two then walked to there areas as they were assigned, they then line up, men on the left, women on the left. As they were lining up, Raina looked up at the clear beautiful sky, as it reminds her of her of Ashi...

"Well mother, after this, it's a different world, and to my real mother, if you hear my thoughts, thanks for bringing me into this world and giving me life" She thought blissfully.

Now then walked forward onto the alter, there were a total of twenty women that succeeded in making it this far out of the fifty that started of, which makes it extra special for Raina. While she walked down the aisle, Raina saw the Great diverse people that came to see them, many of whom which never thought this day would come because of aku, but there hope could be seen in their eyes from miles away (since they were the first generation to be free of Aku since Jack's return).

They walked down the aisle and when they got to the alter, then they faced the audience that looked at them. Everyone wondered who would be the one to speak at this ceremony this year.

Everyone turned to see who it was, and it was none other than the emperor himself (Jack's father). The emperor looked out apon his people with great pride, especially at his granddaughter. But after many years though, his age began to show, and it became apparent that his year will be no more after some time, but he felt that he must at leat talk to his next and third generation before he go, even if he didn't know when that would be...

"My fellow people, and those of other countries, I'm proud to announce that this will be the generation that will leave our legacy's after we are gone. And even if Aku himself is gone, as long as there is evil in this world, he will never truly leave" He paused for a moment to look at Jack, who's face grew solemn.

"Future generations, look at me, it is up to you after we are gone, to defeat and kill any evil that may try to harm anyone, and the only way to defeat evil in itself is through hope and unity."

He then looked down at the future warriors, samurai and Ronin's that where graduating...

"And future generations, with these final word I hope you heed to them and remember them...The decisions you make are the action that follow, and are a reflection of who you are, and that is all I have to say. Ladies and gentlemen, these are now officially the new warriors, samurai, and Ronin to protect our lands" The emperor exclaimed.

The people gave a loud applause and raised their hands in the air. And the graduates themselves, they cheered, Raina herself shed a tear, her training was finally over...

A few hours later....

There was a huge feast and celebration at the palace for Raina, it was not only her graduation celebration, but also her going away party, and almost everyone who could show up did, including Kindoji and his family.

Kindoji's father and Jack caught up a bit, Kenya had a good conversation with Raina for a bit. But with all of this talk of what Raina was doing, he wondered what Kindoji was going to do after today.

So Raina went up to Kenya and asked her where Kindoji was...

"Raina, you should know by now where he when, but then again, who knows" She said joking around with Raina a bit before giving her a hug.

"Thank you" Raina whispered to her as they departed from each other's embrace.

Then Raina searched around looking for him around the palace, but then she thought for a moment...

"If I were Kindoji, where would I go?" Raina thought as she continued to look into various rooms in the palace.

She then got to her own room and slid the door open, and sure enough, there Kindoji was, sitting on her bed, and in his hands, he had a small wooden box, all Raina could do was smile.

She then walked over and sat next to him. She then looked around the now slightly barren room, it made her a little sad that she could only take so much with her, which made her concerned about what was inside the box. Kindoji saw the worry and concern about the box also...

"Don't worry, it's nothing much, I just wanted to give you something to, you know, remind you of home when your gone, at least you'll be going some where" Kindoji said as he handed her the box, a little crestfallen that Raina was leaving him for a while.

Raina took the box in her hands, but didn't open it...

"Kindoji, where are you going after today, I mean, you've trained as hard as I have, and my teacher was your father, so, what's the problem?"

Raina said as she was very confused.

Kindoji was hesitant at answer, but he thought he might as well tell her...

"Raina, I decided to go into the naval part of protecting people, which includes me being gone for several years on boats that may go around the world, I just wanted to let you know, so that's why I'm giving you this" Kindoji said as he looked to the wooden box once more.

Raina opened the box, she peered her eyes and looked with awe as she saw the gift that he gave her...it was a red lady bug charm, and it was in on a necklace. Raina shed a tear, not only did it remind her of her Ashi, but it also meant something more to to her than gift itself, it was a sign of hope.

"I know what lady bugs mean to your family, and it was just so you will always keep hope, even on your rough days, and also Raina, I love you" Kindoji said tenderly wrapping her in a gentle hug.

Raina had her head on Kindoji's shoulder, thinking how much she would miss him...

"How long will you be gone?" Raina asked.

"Around the same time you will, but we will land ashore in between places to rest the crew, when that will be, I don't know, how long will you be gone?"

Raina didn't exactly know either, but she did tell him that the army fuctioned in a way that wherever there was conflict, so how she would be gone is uncertain.

They then stood up and and walked down the hallway to the main area where the groups of people had faded and left, Jack and Kindoji's father had finished talking and where waiting on Raina and Kindoji.

"Well, it was nice catching up with you my friend, and Congratulations Kindoji, I hope you do well with what you have chosen to do, and thank you, for watching over my daughter and being there for her" Jack said as he shook Kindoji's hand, Kindoji smiled.

"Thank you, Prince Hirot-"

"Please, call me Jack" Jack said jokingly, trying to warm up to Kindoji.

Kindoji looked back at Raina a little confused, Raina just shrugged her shoulders. He then turned back to Jack...

"Well, thank you Jack, it was a pleasure speaking to you" Kindoji said with a tone a graduate as he bowed in respect.

"Yes, he is a keeper" Jack thought to himself.

Kindoji's Father, Kenya, and Kindoji were about to depart, but then Kindoji ran back to Raina, picked her up off the ground, and kissed her on the lips, Raina puts her arms around his neck, Kindoji's father and Jack only could smile, Kenya rolled her eyes with a subtle smirk.

"See you later Raina" Kindoji said as he placed her back on the ground, Raina's blush couldn't be hid.

"Y-Yeah, see you soon" Raina said as she studders out a bit with her hand behind her head, with her other, she waved goodbye, for now at least.

The three departed as they went of into the setting sun. Raina then left to be on her own for a while to reflect apon her day. Jack stayed at the palace, letting Raina be, but he was not alone anymore, because just as the Kindoji's family and Raina had left, Ashi showed up right besides Jack holding his hand, which Jack didn't mind at bit, he smiles as he looked at her...

"Nice that you can see our daughter's mate before he left, I knew you where watching us" Jack said as leaned in for a kiss, Ashi gladly excepted that.

"I know, and I will continue to watch over her in the days to come, after all, I am her mother" Ashi said as she walked to the entrance way of the palace, still a little downtrodden that she could physically be with Jack, but she could still be there to support him and their daughter when needed.

"Speaking of which, where is Raina's real mother Ashi, I can tell that you do know" Jack said as he sat besides her on the steps.

Ashi's face grew in worry, she knew what happened to Raina's mother, in fact, she had talked to her herself, it saddened her to know what exactly happened to her...

"Jack, Raina isn't ready to know what happened to her mother, not now. It's not appropriate for her to know at this time, but eventually, she will, and I will be ready to comfort her in the days to come."

Jack's face was in awe, he himself didn't want to know until Raina knew herself.

"I'm going to be there with her right now, I know where she is, after all, she is leaving tomorrow, I wanted to talk to her about the days to come" Ashi said as she stood up, but before she could leave, Jack put her hand on her shoulder...

"Thank you, for being there for her while her mother wasn't, tell Raina's mother that I understand her reasons" Jack said as he embraced Ashi with a hug...

"I love you"

"I love you too Jack" Ashi said with a small trail of tears down her face.

She then back away from Jack and waved goodbye, then she when to where Raina was.

Epilogue_

Raina was sitting under a tree, the same tree where Jack had sat after the wedding. She looked out apon her land, she would miss it, her father, the people that supported her in her year growing up, and now she would be leaving it, not know what lie ahead.

"You will do fine Raina, I promise, but there will be challenges as always with a new environment" Ashi said as he was standing behind her.

Raina turned around to see Ashi and her face grew a smile.

"I understand, I just don't want anything to happen to me, or the sword that Father passed onto me" She said as she pulled it out from besides her weapon placing.

Ashi still looked at sword in awe, it was the only thing that defeated her father, Aku. She knew Raina was responsible, but she wanted to make sure that Raina look extra care of it.

"So, he did pass it onto you, make sure you're careful with it Raina, its power is great, but the one who wields it power is even strong, make sure that you keep your mind balanced while using it" Ashi said as she continues to look at it.

Raina then herself looks down at it, she sees her reflection in it, she wanted to make sure that Aku wasn't in it somehow, this amused Ashi in a sense, but Raina could then laugh along with her, realizing that Aku was physically gone, but also understood that evil was still out there because of him, and it was her Job to make sure that it never destroyed her land or any other ever again.

Ashi and Raina then looked up at the rising full moon, Ashi had her hand behind Raina's back, Raina looked at her mother with a tear, they embrace once more before she leaves.

"Remember, I'll be there for you" Ashi whispered into her ear. Then, with the gentle winds blow, she dissappeard.

Raina, realizing she won't be alone in this journey, looked apon the full moon, with courage and a sense of hope for the next phase of her destiny.

And there you have it folks, season 1 of Samurai Raina is complete. Season 2 preview on changes to come will be posted up soon, so like Jack's outro says "Waaatch Ouut!".

I'm telling you guys, season two is gonna be pure Bad-A!, thx as always for reading, and as always, plz like and Review. Thanks guys/gals.

Raybombe3 signing out :D