Chapter 28

''Wow, so that's Big Ben?'' said Sojiro as he took picture after picture with a very expensive looking camera ''I hope it goes off some time soon, don't you dear?''

''Oh no, big noises frighten me'' giggled Kanata as she held Sojiro's arms and admired the sights of London ''you know that...are you being mean to me on purpose''

''No, not at all'' laughed Sojiro ''It's just not every day that we get to hear the world famous clock chime is all''

''Since when has my husband become a clock geek'' asked a puzzled Kanata

''I'm no such thing, besides I only obsess over you'' said Sojiro

''Me and Anime'' muttered Kanata ''Anime more so...''

''What was that?'' asked Sojiro

''Oh nothing'' Replied Kanata with a little laugh ''Come on, let's go back to the hotel and have some lunch''

''Already but we've only been out for an hour, I still want to see the Tower'' moaned Sojiro

''And I want to see Hampton Court but I have a mouth to feed as well as mine own, I'm tired dear'' sighed Kanata

''Alright then'' smiled Sojiro ''let's get some lunch...I still don't know how you were able to afford the Ritz of all places''

''I already told you dear, I won the room in a competition'' sighed Kanata again ''don't you ever listen to a word that I say?''

''Of course I do Kanata, I...well I still can't believe that we're going to be parents'' said Sojiro ''I zone out all the time thinking about it''

''Well...don't think about it now, this is our last holiday before our son is born'' smiled Kanata

''Don't you mean our daughter dear?'' Asked Sojiro

''You know that I want a son'' Replied Kanata ''But I guess that I wouldn't mind a girl either''

''And it wouldn't be the end of the world if it was a boy either'' agreed Sojiro ''I love you Kanata''

''I love you too'' blushed Kanata ''Your being silly, you made me blush''

''I enjoy it when you blush Kanata, you always look so cute...I wonder if there's a costume shop around here'' Sojiro drooled to himself ''A blushing schoolgirl would be perfect''

Kanata didn't say anything back to Sojiro about the schoolgirl idea as she swiped the camera from her husband's hands and let out a quiet sigh which meant that she had been hoping to get through the entire holiday without Anime being mentioned at all. The two held hands and made their away from the famous clock and got into a nearby taxi and headed through the ancient city. Kanata admired the historical streets of London and didn't miss a curve or a sign with her camera.

''That's a lot of pictures that your taking dear'' smiled Sojiro ''you'll run out eventually''

''You know that I'm going to have a photo album where all of these shots are going in'' giggled Kanata ''If we ask someone, we could be in a few shots as well'' Kanata suggested to Sojiro

''Sure...but maybe tomorrow, you should take it easy'' replied Sojiro

''But we're heading to New York tomorrow'' said Kanata ''the cruise leaves tonight and we need to be at Southampton by the evening, do you listen to me when I tell you things?''

''I don't know why we couldn't just go to Kyoto or even Osaka for a vacation'' sighed Sojiro ''this blew my bank account wide open you know''

''We can go to them places whenever we want but somewhere like London or America is a once in a lifetime experience for us and It's always been my dream and you made it happen for me'' blushed Kanata

''Well you kept going on about it and I guess I was a little excited about the idea as well'' admitted Sojiro ''But England is so much different to Japan...it's so much quieter here''

''I like that about London though'' replied Kanata ''It's not so crowded as Tokyo and it makes me feel more free to move about and not get bumped into'' smiled Kanata

''Just don't get any ideas about moving here'' sighed Sojiro ''I'll be poor for the rest of my life and won't be able to feed us''

''Relax, I could never leave Japan'' laughed Kanata ''Take deep breathes dear''. Kanata patted on the back of her exhausted husband as he struggled to breath from the thought of moving to the other side of the world.

The taxi went by Trafalgar square and Kanata was quickly amazed at the massive column sticking out of the ground, a man made out of granite was stood on top of it.

''It's Nelson's column'' squealed Kanata ''I so definitely need a picture of this''

''Hang on!'' said Sojiro as he grabbed onto his wife's hand as she tried to open the taxi door ''we're on a roundabout, you can't just get out here''

''Life's all about living Hun...you should know that about me by now'' Kanata winked at her husband as the door flew open and she dived out of the car, narrowly avoiding an oncoming car going the opposite direction. After making it safely across the road, Kanata ran as quickly as she could into the square and started to take pictures of stone lions, slowly making her way to the column.

Sojiro had payed the taxi and apologized for the sudden departure and made his way after his wife but knew how fast she could be when it came to running.

'She always was the fastest runner in school' thought Sojiro as he looked around for his wife. The square was crowded with tourists, all taking photos and having tours and this made finding Kanata, who was the same size as a child very difficult for Sojiro to find.

Just as he was about to give up, his attention was turned as he sat down on a bench next to a long brown haired woman who looked exhausted and out of breath.

''Mind if I sit here?'' blurted out Sojiro after a moment of silence passed by

The woman just nodded and didn't say a word at all and Sojiro felt a little uneasy by this. He had lost his tiny wife in a foreign city and he wasn't quite sure where about he himself was. Ten minutes past and Kanata still hadn't been spotted, Sojiro was starting to get worried and considered calling the police but wasn't sure how to describe his tiny wife to them.

''Are you ok sir?'' said the brown haired woman out of the blue. Sojiro looked over to her but the woman was not looking at him but straight at Nelson's column.

''I...I have lost someone very dear to me'' sighed Sojiro ''She does like to run off a lot and cause me to panic''

''I see...I've never had anyone to worry about like that...I was abandoned as a child, I never even knew my parents...I grew up alone'' replied the woman

Sojiro was unsure why this stranger was telling him her life story but he felt like he could help her feel better about herself, he was unsure why as he had never been good at a pep talk to anyone.

''I know that feeling, my parents got divorced when I was ten and my mother passed away just afterwards'' said Sojiro as he stared at the woman and felt a little nervous around her, it felt like he was around Kanata to him.

''So you know what it's like to be alone and abandoned then'' replied the woman

''I never got along with my father, he wanted me to become a doctor and marry some business woman from down the street'' admitted Sojiro ''what is it that makes me want to tell you all of this stuff Miss...?''

''Oh, Whitehead...Miss Emma Jane Whitehead'' said Emma ''and your name is?''

''Sojiro Izumi'' said Sojiro ''your everyday tourist''

''So your Japanese then, I've been there before but it rained all week'' giggled Emma ''I must say that I'm enjoying our little chat Mr Izumi''

'This is so strange, she's not judging me but rather listening to every word that I say' thought Sojiro

''Yeah, you must of come during the rainy season'' said Sojiro ''It sure is different here then Japan''

''Yeah but I also see some similarities as well'' admitted Emma

''Really, What are they then?'' asked Sojiro

''Well they both have royal families and their island nations Mr Izumi'' answered Emma ''they're both separated from the mainland''

''Small details, no country could match Japan's Anime industry''

''I take it then that you enjoy Anime then'' smiled Emma

''Well...maybe a little bit'' lied Sojiro

''I've read some Manga before so I know what it's like'' admitted Emma ''I'm sorry to say but weren't you looking for someone?''

''That's right!'' remembered Sojiro as he shot up and remembered that Kanata was still running around Trafalgar Square somewhere.

''Who is it that you're looking for anyway?'' asked Emma

''My daughter'' said Sojiro quickly but was surprised that he said that out of the blue ''My little girl Kanata Izumi''

''Poor thing'' sighed Emma ''She must be terrified, does she have blue hair like you?''

''That's right, it's in the family'' Sojiro laughed uneasily

''Is that her over there by the lion statue?'' Emma said

Sojiro look closely and saw the blue haired wife of his clicking away at the lion statue that stood bellow the column. He watched as she giggled and was amazed by the statue and she also waved and said hello politely to every person who passed by her.

''She's adorable'' squealed Emma ''Maybe you should go over to her''

''You're right'' laughed Sojiro ''before she runs away again''

Sojiro got up to walk over to his wife but was grabbed onto before he could move away to Kanata.

''Wait, before you go I was wondering, well you don't have to but would you fancy having a drink with me tonight?'' Emma asked ''I really enjoy your company Mr Izumi and would like to continue our talk''

''I...I'm afraid that I'm leaving tonight'' said Sojiro ''I'm sorry''

''Oh...well It's alright, I'll still go for a drink tonight but take this in case you change your mind'' said Emma as she handed a piece of paper with her number on it.

''I...thank you Miss Whitehead-

''Please, call me Emma'' smiled Emma ''Maybe I'll see you around cutie pie''

Emma then got up from the bench and headed towards an Underground tube station at the bottom of the square. With Emma gone, Sojiro made his way over to his wife and grabbed her by the arm.

''There you are, I wish you would stop running of like that'' sighed Sojiro

''I was only taking some pictures'' sighed Kanata ''I'm a grown woman after all''

''I know but I couldn't find you, I was worry sick about your safety'' said Sojiro

''Are you sure, are you really sure that you weren't obsessing with your second wife Manga?'' said Kanata ''I'm still unhappy with you about that''

''I can't help how I am Kanata, I thought you had accepted that'' said an annoyed Sojiro ''Is it my fault that I picture you wearing a Sailor Moon costume every night?''

''There you go again!'' snapped Kanata out of pure frustration ''you promised me that we would have a normal holiday this time, no anime or cosplay at all!'' Kanata stepped away from her husband and crossed her arms to show that she was sulking. ''You had to ruin the moment didn't you''

''I'm sorry Kanata but I just can't help myself'' sighed Sojiro ''It's my life''

''I'm supposed to be your life, your soul mate Sojiro'' said Kanata ''we're bringing a child into this world and I don't want it to grow up to be an Otaku like you!''

Realising what she had said, Kanata covered her mouth with her hands and waited for a response from a red faced Sojiro who had been taken by surprise by his wife's sudden assault. A moment of silence passed before Sojiro responded back to Kanata but it was not quite what she was expecting to hear.

''That was...hot'' said Sojiro ''so passionate and full of energy!''

''E...excuse me'' replied a confused Kanata ''we're having a grown up discussion here so could you please talk like one''

''A swim suit would look great on you darling...maybe even a school on would do''

''QUIT IT WITH THE OTAKU STUFF!'' yelled Kanata ''I'm starting to wonder if you love your Anime and Manga more than me''

''I...I love you very much Kanata, I always have'' said Sojiro ''How can you even question that?''

''Then tell me that you love me more than Manga!'' ordered Kanata ''I want to hear you say it''

Sojiro stared at his wife and started to sweat which Kanata noticed straight away. A feeling of despair went through her body as he stood there silently.

''You can't say it can you'' said Kanata in a disappointed tone of voice ''I...I think I'll go back to the hotel now''

And with that said, Kanata stormed off back to the hotel, leaving Sojiro stood all alone, quite unsure of what he had said that had upset his wife so much.


The Evening came and Kanata had already packed all of her things and was ready to go to Southampton Docks but as she prepared to put her coat on, she saw that Sojiro was sat on his bed and hadn't packed a thing. She could tell that he was deep in thought but this wasn't the time as they only had two hours before the ship sailed for New York City.

''Come on Sojiro...we need to get going'' said Kanata as she made her way over to the bed and sat down

''You hate me don't you'' muttered Sojiro ''I see it''

''Don't be stupid...I love you, look I may have overreacted earlier and maybe I shouldn't have ran off like that earlier but I got caught up in the moment and everything...I had no right to snap at you and I'm sorry'' said Kanata in a kind and sorry voice

''That's just like you Kanata, you can never stay mad for more than five minutes'' sighed Sojiro ''Ever since we were kids, you've always forgiven me for all kind of things''

''Ummm I'm saying sorry'' said a confused Kanata ''Why are you being like this?''

''Because I want to go home and have our baby in Japan'' said Sojiro as he stood up from the bed and buried his head in his hands

''We will, I'm not due for another two weeks yet'' said Kanata ''our baby will be born in Japan so come on and get packed''

''You don't get it do you, there is no going to America, I made that up!'' yelled Sojiro ''I could only afford the return flight to London''

''But...but why would you lie to me like that'' said a hurtful Kanata ''I wouldn't have minded if you said we were only coming to Britain and you could have asked me for some money, I do have a job after all...the one that you got me as a maid at the cafe''

''I couldn't...this was meant to be our last week of freedom before the baby comes along'' sighed Sojiro

''Wait, is that how you see it? You make it sound like a prison sentence'' said a shocked Kanata ''It was your idea to have a child!''

''I meant that we won't get to do stuff like this after our baby is born! You always have to snap at me don't you'' yelled back Sojiro

''Maybe that's because you keep secrets from me'' cried Kanata ''I feel like you don't trust me''

''Well maybe I don't, you're always calling me a geek!'' said Sojiro

''But I don't mean it, I've always been by your side even when your parents got divorced, I let you cry on my shoulder and we-

''Had our first kiss that night, I do remember you know'' interrupted Sojiro

''It meant so much to me, my mother always said we shouldn't get married but I ignored her because I knew that it was the right thing to do and I know that our child will also feel the same when they meet the one that they love, the opposite sex I mean'' said Kanata

''Meaning?'' said a confused Sojiro

''Well I don't want them to be in a same sex relationship, I wouldn't mind it but their lives will be terrible, they'll be isolated and I don't want that for my children'' admitted Kanata

''I need some fresh air'' said Sojiro as he headed from the front door ''I'll be back later, you get some rest ok''

''Ok but don't be long, we need to talk later'' said Kanata

''Yeah...we do'' agreed Sojiro

With that said Sojiro closed the door behind him and walked down the hallway to the stairway. After making it to the bottom floor and heading outside, he spotted a phone box and made his way to it. He dialled in a number and waited for a response.

''Hello...Whitehead residence, who may I ask is calling please?'' asked Emma

''Hello Emma...It's me Sojiro, listen I think I would like to have that drink after all'' said Sojiro

End of Chapter 28