Chapter 39: Talks

Princess Sango

Kyoko was dead tired when they loaded the car from the amusement park. When she got inside the car, she leaned against the warm/cold window. Between thinking in English and translating it into Japanese, and all the fun rides and attractions she was physically warn out and mentally exhausted. Closing her eyes she instantly fell asleep, while Keiichiro took the front seat and his little sister curled up in the back with Kyoko, falling asleep on her shoulder.

"You have a very nice girlfriend," Kole's voice answered through the silent car, as he brought the car to life.

Keiichiro smiled, "We understand each other better than most couples do."

Kole nodded, "I understand, I just want to know one thing."

"Hai?"

"Did you ever hear of me till now, or have you seen a picture of me even?"

"Mom told me about you since I could remember anything, but mom was afraid to find you, and rarely became interested in anyone else," Keiichiro answered, then fidgeted slightly.

"Keiichiro, I hope you know that I didn't mean not to be there for you," Kole answered, placing a hand on his shoulder, "I'm just happy to know you."

Keiichiro nodded to him and then smiled at him, "Kyoko didn't know her father either, but she got to know him when she was eight. I'm a Sohma now, since mom changed our last name."

Kole nodded and continued driving, "Which hotel are you staying at?" Keiichiro told him and he nodded, "You need to come back sometime, will you?"

"Hai, I'll try to, and dad…?" Keiichiro asked unsure of himself.

"Yes?" asked Kole.

"Will you come to Japan, even for a little while, please?" Keiichiro asked cautiously, "I want you to see what I've been doing, who I've known forever, and Kyoko's family too."

Kole nodded to him, "Hai, I'll try to, I promise. That may be for awhile though."

"I just want you to know me…" Kole nodded and pulled up to the hotel and parked. Keiichiro got out and stretched, then gently opened the door where Kyoko was sleeping. She opened her eyes and Keiichiro kissed her cheek, "We're at the hotel."

Kyoko nodded and pushed Karen off of her. Kole got out and helped them, "I think I'm going to talk to your mother for now. Do you mind?"

Keiichiro shook his head and watched as Kole picked up Karen. Kyoko sighed as Keiichiro and Kyoko walked in a zombie-like state to the elevator and then opened the door to their hotel room. Kyoko rushed into the bathroom after grabbing her pajamas, when she came back out, Kole had placed Karen on the other bed. Kyoko gave Keiichiro a weak smile, "Can you tell Momiji-kun that I'm here?"

Keiichiro nodded and made sure Kyoko was in their bed, before walking into the joint room and saw Momiji and Hana curled up watching television. "Kyoko just wants you to know that she's here."

Momiji nodded, "Hai…"

Keiichiro walked out of their room and changed quickly into his boxers and lie down next to Kyoko and quickly fell asleep.

Next morning…

Karen was the first to awaken in the hotel room, and she blinked around seeing two other people on the next bed. She noticed it was her brother and Kyoko. She shrieked a little and Kyoko woke up, "Shh Karen, it's nothing, really…"

"Only married people sleep in the same bed, that's what mommy tells me!" Karen shrieked again.

"Shh, we're from a different culture Karen-chan, it's different in Japan okay?"

Karen's eyes were still wide, "Why do you do that?"

Kyoko sighed, "It's different in Japan Karen-chan, anyway, don't wake your brother up. I'm still tired, and let your brother be okay? Help yourself to the mini-bar and the television. Night…" Kyoko rolled over and fell asleep, leaving Karen to her own devices.

TBC…