Chapter 10: The Shocking Truth
Princess Sango
Manta…
I followed him and Yoshiko looked up at me, "Whose Yoh Uncle Manta?"
"Don't worry about that for now, but what we do right now, no one is to know about okay? It'll be our secret."
"Okay!"
Sighing I followed Amidamaru to the cemetery! Like always, Yoh was up there hanging around with his ghost buddies. He seemed happy but I was nervous too- Would he even recognize me or what about Yoshiko- did Amidamaru tell him about the son he has?
I smiled at Yoshiko and walked up to Yoh, "Long time no see Yoh-kun."
Yoh turned and smiled at me, "Hai, you too Manta-kun. Who's that?"
"That's…"
"Did you settle down yet?"
"No, this is someone who showed up nine months after you left," I prayed Yoh go the hint but he didn't.
"What's your name little boy, whose your mom and dad?"
"Watashi wa Asakura Yoshiko to Okasan wa Kyoyama Anna. As for a Otousan, Okasan doesn't talk about him; she says the first character in Hiragana is his."
Yoh's eyes diverted to me and looked back at Yoshiko, "Why don't you let Manta and I talk, go play with Amidamaru."
Yoshiko nodded and scampered off with Amidamaru before he spoke up. "That's my kid?"
"Hai, right after you left, Anna found out."
"Why didn't she tell me?"
"Anna thought you'd come back even if you lost but when Ren came home and told her- that same day- Yoshiko was born. It's been three years since then, and Yoshiko, Anna, Ryu, and I all live at the house. I'm a shaman now, and helping Anna to keep going,"
"Thank-you Manta-kun, I need to go back now, I can't leave Anna alone anymore. Does she talk about me, to Yoshiko, to you or anyone?"
"Me yes and occasionally June or Tamao"
"What about my mom?"
I looked down and answered, "When Anna was four months through- your mom disowned her. She stopped bringing money here and only calls to ask about Yoshiko. Anna doesn't answer, but you know, everyone is trying to help Anna, the ones that bother to stay. She still goes to school and Yoshiko's in preschool and I'm working."
Yoh nodded, "I'll go to her soon but please keep this meeting a secret. I'll come in three days, and seems you got taller!"
I laughed, it was so like Yoh to lighten the mood, "Hai I have, and I'm 5' 2'' now!"
"Good job Morty, look you better get going, I'll come in three days okay?"
"Hai, come on Yoshiko, we still have a few places to look at before we head home."
Yoshiko looked at me and then Amidamaru and ran down to me. "Nice to meet you Yoh-san, see you later!"
"Bye Yoshiko, Manta!"
Yoh…
You'll know me soon enough Yoshiko-kun, since I'm your Otousan!
TBC…