Chapter 14

The Portuguese man got up from bed and prepared breakfast as it was his turn that day. He isn't really that good at it so the little girl instructed him a bit based on how she saw her mother and Auntie Lenalee did it in their small kitchen.

"You'd make a good wife when you grow up."

"A wife?"

Didn't they tell her about this?

"Like your mother."

"You mean, I'll be a good mother?"

"Yeah, that and a good wife to your husband."

"Husband?"

What did they teach her? I think she is smart though for her age.

"Your father."

"I don't have a father but I have a lot of uncles. Does that count?"

She did never got to meet her father. She doesn't have one. I guess they didn't want her looking for hers so they didn't mention it. I'll just change the topic. It might only sadden her.

"So is this right?"

"I think it's the the way, Tyki."

"Oops, my bad."

"Tyki?"

"Yes?"

"Since I don't have a father, can you be mine? You're really kind to me and probably like one."

The man almost choked at the girl's sudden and unusual request. He did feel happy that the little girl considered that but it can never be after everything that had happened and this little girl is his niece, his brother's daughter no matter how much he denies it.

"I'm afraid that can't be, Miki. I'll just be your uncle."

"Okay," said a slightly disappointed voice.

`Miki

We finished breakfast that somehow turned out alright. Tyki and I started walking outside in the streets.

"Miki, you have to promise me something before I bring you back to your mother."

"Okay."

I wonder what it's about.

"Promise me you'll never tell anyone you know about us. You can't tell anyone that you met us or what happened the past few days."

"Why? Can't we see each other again?"

"We can't. Miki, please promise me that you'll never tell anyone."

"Why?"

"I'll get into trouble and my friends will too. You don't want that, right?"

"Yes, but why? I don't want to say goodbye, Tyki."

"You'll have to. Please, Miki? You'll have to forget about us too."

"I won't tell anyone but I'll never forget any of you. I don't wanna."

"Muito Obrigado, Miki."

"What does that mean?"

"It's thank you very much in Portuguese, my language. It had been a short time but thank you and goodbye. We can't see each other again and if we do, we are strangers."

A red head was frantically walking the streets with worry as she searched for her child in the streets. A young boy suddenly approached him and handed him a letter. Before she was able to ask who it was from, the young boy disappeared from site.

Nervous hands fumbled the small piece of paper open that showed a picture of a certain street he passed by. Seeing it as a sign, she hurriedly went to that street and saw her little girl. She saw her little girl that has been missing for quite some time. The frantic mother rushed to her daughter's side with tears.

"Miki! Miki! I've missed you so much. Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, Mama. I'm fine. Are you alright, Mama?" asked the little girl with concern.

"I'm fine now that you're back in my arms safe and sound. Did you not have injuries from that fall?"

"They're all healed now. I'm all fine now, Mama."

"How?"

"Somebody helped me. I don't know who though. I was mostly asleep."

"Your voice sounds sad, Miki. Are you sure you're alright?"

"I'm fine, Mama. I'm happy to see you again."

Mother and daughter were hugging each other tightly with joy and relief at their reunion. Tears of joy rolled down their similar faces not caring about the looks passing people gave. There is nothing wrong with being together again. They are so happy about that and didn't notice the man looking at them.

He gave a smile to himself then wore a top hat on his head as he walked away.

"Miki! I'm glad that you're back. Where had you been?"

"Are you alright? No injuries?"

"Do you feel sick?"

"Does anything hurt?"

"Are you hungry?"

"Auntie Lenalee, Uncle Allen, I'm fine. It's nice seeing you again. I've missed you," said the little girl as she gave both of them a hug.

"Really?"

"Yes, except for the fact I'm hungry too."

"Let's have lunch then. I'm hungry too."

"You're always hungry, Uncle Allen."

"Miki, don't be mean like that. You're being like your mother."

"Mama's not mean. She's kind. Don't say that."

"Sorry, I didn't mean it that way. Let's go then."

"Yes."

`Lavi

"Mama?"

"Yes, Miki?"

"You know a lot of languages, right?"

"Yes, why'd you ask that?"

"How many do you know?"

"I don't really know for sure anymore. It's quite a lot."

"What do you know?"

"Japanese, Chinese, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian... It's quite a long list."

"Portuguese? From what country is that?"

Huh? Of all the languages she'll ask, why that?

"Portugal but other countries speak that language too. Why'd you ask?"

"Nothing. I just haven't heard of it before."

Why am I remembering him again?

"Mama, what words do you know from that language? Can you give a sample?"

Eu te amo.

Shit. Why am I remembering those words? No. There are other words. I didn't learn it just from him. I really studied other words.

"Muito obrigado."

"How about other words? Can you teach me?"

Of all languages, why does she have to be interested in that? Is it part of her blood that wants to learn. This is bad. I keep remembering the past. I really miss him.

`littlebunny1412: Thanks for reading.

Thanks to 'PINKhairedBADASS', 'Lifepaw' and 'Alissa Lee' for reviewing. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. ^_^

Please correct my mistakes if I have one on the translations, I'm not fluent in that language or know many words.

Let's just say Miki knows what a mother and father is but she didn't know about husband and wife. She doesn't know yet about what is normally a part of a family. She doesn't know that it is a husband and wife first before they become mother and father. They didn't tell her yet so she won't be sad and look for one.

01/29/2012