A Mothers secret

by J Garibay

Neoko Aihara meets a new boy, Ian Mcgregor at the Aihara co-ed academy. Whose mother brought him back with her from Ireland of all places. She later learns that there is a secret between her mother and his but what could it be? Set 25 yrs after manga (assumes happy ending from the Manga but not a permanent one)

25. Chapter 25 Home

A Mothers Secret Chapter 25: Home

Ian and Neoko walk down a gravel path beside a chapel, followed by Mei and Yuzu. Suddenly Yuzu just stops and lowers head. Mei, surprised by the sudden action looks over to her.

"Still hurts huh?"

"Yeah"

Mei looks over to Ian and Neoko, "You two go on ahead, I and Yuzu will wait here instead."

Ian looks over with understanding and nods. The teenage pair continues down the path. They finally reach their destination, a cemetery in back of the chapel.

They go down the rows, looking at the names of the tombstones as they walk.

Finally, they stop in front of the one with the name of "Robert McGregor."

"Hey dad this is Neoko, I would introduce her mother but she is with ma right now. You know how ma is, she couldn't come down the path without getting emotional, just not ready yet."

The pair heard footsteps coming from their side. Ian looks over and sees a woman approaching. She had worn appearance about her. Her black hair didn't seem to have the luster like Neoko or Mei's. She wore a simple chain necklace that had a little silver cross attached to it. The bag she had seemed to weigh her down a little on the side.

"Ian? Ian McGregor?" She inquired.

"Yes, that's me," answered Ian.

She let out a sigh of relief with a smile. She then slowly stepped closer.

"My name is Darcy Boyle, and I don't know how to say this but, I'm your birth mother." She said as she pulled a picture of her and Ian's father holding a newborn.

Yuzu, Mei, and Neoko are walking together following Ian and the new visitor from a distance.

"So um, you looking well." started Darcy

"Thanks my mothers and Neoko take good care of me," Ian stated.

"Neoko, that's the one who was beside you?"

"Yep, she is the love of my life."

"Which one is this Yuzu I have been hearing about?"

"The blonde one between her wife and Neoko."

"Wife?"

"Wife"

"Ah, ok."

Darcy looked back at the trio that was following them. She looked like she was studying them. She then nodded her head as if she was agreeing with something in her mind.

"You have a fine family son, I don't think you could get any better in this world."

"Yeah, I think so too." Ian smiled.

"I have this, It was your fathers, he used to play it at pubs before you were born. I think you should have it." She said as she handed him the bag. Inside was a musical instrument with a length of about a meter it had what looked like small bellows attached to it.

"What is it?" asked a puzzled Ian.

"It is an Uilleann pipe, and " she paused to look a the trio again." I would practice in a very private place until you get good at playing it, for your safety."

Ian smiled at her joke

"Do you have more time to talk and visit?" asked Ian.

"I wish I did, I really do, but I got so many things to do before I go home," she said.

Ian hugged Darcy "Well try to keep in touch ok."

Darcy then went back to where Yuzu and Mei were. Neoko took it as her cue to go and be beside Ian. The teenage pair watched from a distance as the three women exchanged some words. Mei then took some paper and wrote something on it and handed to Darcy. Darcy then placed the paper in a pocket and quickly left.

"What's in the bag?" ask Neoko.

"Something that belonged to my dad," said Ian

A few weeks later back at Home.

Ian and Neoko came into the house laughing at some joke. They were about to go into the living room until Ian heard Yuzu call his name. The teenage pair went into the kitchen where Yuzu and Mei were sitting at the table. Yuzu indicated for them to sit. As they sat, Yuzu brought out a small box and slid it to Ian. Ian looked inside his expression changed from joy to a more somber look.

"Does this mean what I think it does?" he said.

Yuzu slowly nodded, indicating it was indeed.

"I think I'll go for a walk to the park then," he said as got up and left.

"Neoko better go and catch up to him. He will need you." Mei instructed.

Neoko nodded and hurried out the door. She later found him sitting at the local park, sitting on a park bench with head bowed. She came up from behind him and put her arms around him.

"She's home Neoko," Ian softly cried. "My mother is home now."

Beside Ian, on the bench, lay the box open showing a simple chain necklace with a small silver cross attached to it.