Chapter: Together Again

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When Katsumoto was led away down the hallway and into the room where he would meet with the Emperor, Ujio wanted to run off to find Ana. Ujio glanced to his right and made eye connection with Nathan, who stared back with a raised eyebrow.

"I can watch over Katsumoto, Ujio. You should go seek Ana." Nathan stated.

"If only I knew where she was, I w—" Ujio paused when the door behind him slid open.

The Emperor appeared in the doorway. Immediately Ujio, Nathan and Mr. Graham bowed, and kept their eyes lowered when the Emperor requested them to raise.

"Ujio, a guard will lead you to your wife, Ana. Before you go though…"

Ujio tensed up when the Emperor paused.

"Ujio, you have an influential and brave wife. Hold dear to the woman and to what will come." The Emperor said.

Ujio gave a firm nod. He gave another bow to the Emperor before the guards led Ujio down the hallways. Ujio stared forward with a blank expression. He felt a wave of happiness go through him about the compliment Ana received from the Emperor. Although, Ujio was curious about the last part of the Emperor's comment about Ana. He wondered what the Emperor meant.

The guards led Ujio down various hallways. Hallways which led from one side of the palace to the other side. Yet after so long of waiting for Ana, Ujio came to a halt behind the guards. There was a lone guard before a door. The guards nodded at each other, and soon the lone guard stepped aside. The lone guard reached out and slid the door open, bowing a little to Ujio. Ujio gave a small thankful bow and then stepped into a bedroom.

There was no sight of Ana within the room, but Ujio knew she was here. He caught sight of a couple parchment papers across the bed. A grin came onto his lips as he knew Ana would get a hold of parchment paper and charcoal to sketch.

Ujio looked away from the sketches and stared at the open shoji doors leading out to a small private garden.

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The sound of footsteps drew Ana's attention. She paused in her sketch to look up toward the open shoji doors leading into the bedroom. When Ujio stepped through the doorway, she threw the parchment paper aside to stand up and sprint toward Ujio.

"Ujio!"

Ujio's arms wrapped around her and held her close. One of his hands sunk into her hair while his other arm wrapped around her lower back. Their bodies pressed together to the point there was no space between them.

For a few moments the two were wrapped around each other until Ujio was the first to pull away only a little bit. He detangled his hand from her hair and brought the hand to cup her cheek. His eyes scanning over her.

"What happened? Were you harmed?"

"No, I was not harmed. Omura wanted me kidnapped and shipped back to America before I was to attempt anything. As you can see, I escaped and managed to get myself, well, caught by the Emperor's guards. I did manage to request his presence, which he approved." Ana smiled sheepishly.

A low chuckle erupted out of Ujio. He shook his head before he leaned downward to press his lips against her lips. He pulled back, and rested his forehead against her forehead. They stared one another directly in the eyes.

"What am I going to do with you?"

"Well…" Ana smiled before she pulled away from him.

Ujio kept his eyes trained on her as she walked over to the parchment paper on the ground she had thrown aside to greet him. She picked it up and stared at it for a few moments. Then she leaked back over to him with an anxious sensation. She must had a nervous look because Ujio got a flicker of concern across his face.

"I think you mean, what are you going to do with us." Ana rephrased.

There was a look of confusion upon Ujio face at her respond.

Ana handed him over the parchment paper and then she took a step back. She kept her eyes trained on him. She watched as Ujio eyes scanned across the sketch she quickly drew. Even if she drew it quickly, it was enough to understand what the sketch meant.

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Ujio stared at the sketch Ana drew up before his arrival. He could make out Ana and he in the sketch. However, what confused Ujio was the actions being performed in the sketch. The sketch showed Ana sitting on a boulder with a smile and her right hand on her stomach. The sketch showed how Ana watched the sketch of Ujio standing before a little one. He could see the sketch of him was showing the little one on how to properly hold a bokken sword.

It was a couple of more moments in silence as Ujio continue to stare at the sketch. He thought about the comment made by the Emperor and then the comment Ana made, especially the word 'us.' Immediately, Ujio was hit with the truth and realization. He understood why Ana said, 'us.' She did not mean him and her, she meant something much more.

Ujio shocked eyes shot up at Ana, and by the smile upon her face and a nod of her head, Ujio felt a wave of happiness flow through him.

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Ana could not help but laugh when Ujio pulled her into his arms and held her close. He repeatedly began to mumble underneath his breath about being a father. He pulled back to bump his forehead against her own while his eyes casted down to stare down at her belly.

Her hand rested against her lower belly, and Ujio placed his hand on top of hers.

"A baby. A son or a daughter." Ujio whispered with a smile.

Ana brought both her hands up to cup either side of his face and brought their lips together. Ujio response was to deepen the kiss. After a few moments, they pulled their lips away from each other. He held her close and continue to press his lips against her neck. He was about to go lower, but there was a knock on the door.

"To be continue." Ana whispered against Ujio's lips and gave his lips a peck before she pulled away from him.

Ujio smirked and followed her back into the bedroom. He walked toward the door to answer while Ana stood back. The door opened up to reveal Nathan, who got a grin upon his face. He gave a nod to Ujio before he walked up and pulled Ana into a hug.

"You are wonderful."

"Okay?" Ana said confusedly.

Nathan stepped back with the grin still on his lips. He glanced at Ujio and then back at Ana.

"The Emperor has accepted Katsumoto sword."

There was a gasp from Ana and Ujio eyes widen.

"You mean the Emperor is sticking by Katsumoto."

"He said about the past needing to be present because it is the identity of the nation." Nathan smiled.

"That is wonderful news."

"And you dear sister are influential. Your words made the Emperor to rethink about everything and about Omura. He talked more with Katsumoto, and now the Emperor is going to contact Omura to not go through with the destruction of anymore land that hold a significant history to it."

Ana smiled and she saw Ujio get a happy look in his eyes. Although, she also noted Ujio glance at her stomach and then he made a head gesture to Nathan. She gave a nod to Ujio, which Nathan caught and he glanced between Ujio and her.

"What is going on?" Nathan eyed them with narrowed eyes.

"Only the fact you are going to be an uncle."

"I am going to be an un—I'm going to be uncle!" Nathan shouted the last part which earned the door to snap open with the guard ready to defend.

"We are good. It is simply exciting news." Ana smiled at the guard, who gave a nod and stepped out and shut the door behind them.

Nathan pulled her into his arms and held her close. He stepped back with a wide smile and then he turned to Ujio to give a solid pat Ujio on the back. Ujio almost shot a glare at Nathan, but it diminished since it was exciting news.

"Congratulations! I am happy for you two." Nathan smiled.

"Thank you." Ana and Ujio said at the same time.

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Nathan watched as Ujio walked over to Ana and stood close to her. Ujio was staring down her with a small happy grin. Ujio's hand came up to rest against Ana's lower back. There was a protective posture Ujio presented whenever he hovered around Ana, and now with Ana being pregnant, Nathan knew Ujio would not let Ana out of his sight.

Nathan could not help but continue to smile as he saw how happy his sister was. Whatever mode Nathan was in, whenever Ana smiled, he could not help but smile too.

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