Chapter 11 Welcome to Tokyo
Early the next day Saitou was still fast asleep on his bed Tokio whom had just finished tending to Tetsuo settle down in bed next to her husband she didn't sleep much that night, leaning against the wall she had his head on her stomach and was running her fingers through his hair, Saitou took a deep breath as he turned his head. "So what's your plot in torturing me for getting hurt and making you worry?" he mumbled.
"Haven't thought of one yet…" she whispered kissing the top of his head.
"Well when you do don't be too cruel, I'm exhausted…" he chuckled.
"Hn you're not getting off that easy wolf…"
"Oh-no-please-spare-me…" he mumbled leaning up a bit and with a small wince wrapped his right arm around her waist.
Tokio frowned wanting to ask this burning question in her mind, knowing that he wouldn't answer her she just couldn't help but ask, "Who did this to you?" she whispered.
"Tokio…" he sighed.
"Just tell me something Hajime damnit…" she breathed, still stroking his hair.
"They're dead…now calm yourself…" he whispered holding her tightly.
Tokio smirked, "Now was that so hard to say jeesh…"
"Yes…" he groaned.
"Are you in any pain?"
"No…"
"Are you tired?"
"Yes…"
"Do you want me to keep quiet?"
"No…"
"Is there anything you want?" she asked.
Saitou suddenly had flashes of when Shishio ran his sword through Yumi, he then slowly opened his eyes, "Just you…" he breathed.
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Two weeks had passed, and Chou was now assigned to work for Saitou yet he would only start after the wolf arrived back from leave, walking until he came to the wolf's house he smirked when he saw the captain carrying two bags outside wearing a dark blue gi and black hakama.
Saitou quirked an eye when he spotted Chou at the gate, "You know the Battousai and his little group are to leave for Tokyo in a few weeks, think the rooster head's still a bit disappointed since they all think you're dead and all." The ex-Juppongatana chuckled.
Saitou smirked, "Like I care…"
Chou couldn't help but grin as he looked at the luggage, "Hey boss where ya heading?" he asked a bit amused.
"Why would I tell you?" Saitou asked.
"Aw c'mon we're ta transfer ta Tokyo aren't we?"
"That we are…but not for another six months…"
"Okay so what's with the luggage?" Chou asked as he looked behind the wolf at the three suitcases and the two bags.
Saitou smirked, "I have another two weeks before returning to duty…"
"So?" Chou asked and turned when he heard a carriage approach.
"We're visiting the relatives…"
Chou blinked a few times, "Relatives?" he chuckled. "Really?"
"Yes really…" Saitou drawled placing a toothpick between his lips nodding at the carriage driver as he stopped in front of the open gate.
"And who exactly are we?" Chou asked, Saitou rolled his eyes as he turned to the sound of excited screaming and smirked, Chou's eyes widened at the sight, a teenage boy was holding the hands of two children leading them towards the carriage the boy helped them get in, then a beautiful woman carefully walked down the stairs wearing a beige kimono a lush green forest embroidered at the bottom and at the sleeves with a dark green obi, cradling a baby in her arms. "Damn they all your kids?"
Saitou sighed, "Yes Chou now make yourself useful and lug the suitcases on top of the carriage…" Saitou ordered as he gently grasped Tokio's left arm and led her to the carriage, Eiji chuckled as he climbed to the top and gestured for Chou to hand him the bags.
Chou lifted one up and watched as the woman turned and placed the baby in Saitou's arms Saitou spoke as he watched her, "Two steps…" he whispered, Chou frowned as the woman smiled and nodded then slowly climbed into the carriage, Saitou waited until Eiji secured the bags and climbed back down.
"Is that everything?" Eiji asked, Saitou nodded and nudged him into the carriage.
"So how long are ya gonna be gone?" Chou asked. Saitou looked at him with an irritated look. "What I'm just asking?"
"I told you earlier moron…Two weeks…" the wolf answered with an annoyed sigh.
"Two weeks with the relatives…can't imagine you would enjoy that…" he chuckled.
"Kind of hard to believe you, to be able to imagine anything in that head of yours…" Saitou smirked as he entered the carriage and told the driver to ride on.
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A few hours later the carriage stopped in front of a dojo. The children grinned as they waited for the carriage to stop, the moment it did they quickly made their way out and rushed through the gates, Saitou chuckled as he stepped out and helped his wife, Eiji slowly did the same as he looked around, "Whoa where are we?" he asked.
"This is my father's home…" Tokio smiled, "Want to see something hilarious…hurry through those gates and take a right…now go quick quick…" she shooed the teen, Eiji quickly did so. Noticing a man teaching swordsmanship to two dozen students, Eiji spotted Tsutomu and Teiya sneaking up behind the master, the master stopped for a moment telling his students that training would be cancelled for the rest of the day, the students all looked at him a bit confused, and frowned as they noticed the children behind the master.
The master threw his shinai at the nearest student who caught it easily and stood very still, Tetsu chuckled as he slowly counted, "Three, two, one…" he smirked as he quickly turned and found himself being trampled to the floor by his two grand-children.
"GRAND-PA…" they screeched, Tetsu laughed as he held them tightly.
"My word you two have grown…" he grinned sitting them in his lap as they began to babble, Saitou still holding his youngest son led his wife and Eiji towards the man.
Eiji chuckled at the sight, Tokio had wrapped her right arm around Eiji's shoulders, Eiji looked up in confusion. "What's the matter?" he asked.
"Oh nothing…" she laughed.
Hearing the familiar laugh, Tetsu looked up and smiled, standing he made his way to his daughter, putting the children on the ground they immediately latched onto his legs. Tetsu chuckled as he patted them on the head then made his way to his daughter, the children began running around in circles. "Oh you look wonderful Tokio…" he smiled giving her a hug and a kiss on the cheek. He then looked to the teen beside her, "And who is this?"
"This is Eiji Mishima…he'll be staying with us now…" she answered proudly.
"Really…has to be fun living with these two hun?" he chuckled, "It's nice to meet you Eiji…"
"Thanks…you too…eh…" Eiji frowned a bit not knowing this man.
"Tetsu Takagi…"
"Sir…"
Tetsu grinned lifting the boy's chin to meet his eyes, "He has a strong spirit…" he smirked looking to Saitou, his eyes widened a bit when he notice the wolf held a small bundle cradled in his left arm a tiny foot could be seen, "Oooh is that the new one?" he asked.
Saitou chuckled as he uncovered the infant and placed him in his grand-father's arms, "Oh you're a handsome one aren't you?" he held the twenty day old baby and looked at the boy's amber eyes. He chuckled when he looked up, "Oh where are my manners come in…come in…" he led the way into the house. After sitting down for some tea the children cuddled up to their grand-father and decided to take a nap, Tetsu still holding Tetsuo in his arms eyed Saitou over as he quietly drank his tea, Tokio was showing Eiji around. "You look like hell you know that?" he chuckled.
Saitou quirked an eye as he looked at his father in law, "Do I?" he smirked.
"You didn't nearly get yourself killed again did you?" Tetsu sighed.
"Of course not…" Saitou drawled.
"Killed no…hurt yes…" Tetsu specified.
"Can't hide anything from you hun?" the wolf chuckled.
"No…" Tetsu answered plainly. "You're not hurt seriously I hope?" he asked gently running his fingers over Tetsuo's head.
Saitou snorted, "A few burns and scratches…" he sighed leaning back.
Teiya slowly woke up and rubbed at her eyes looking around she crawled up to her father and settled onto his lap snuggling up to his chest.
"What happened to the boy?"
"His family was slaughtered about a few weeks ago…he doesn't have anyone, and Tokio's grown quite attached to him."
"So I take it you're going to adopt him?"
"Eiji's a good boy…" He smirked. "Besides if I want to keep the use of my legs…I don't have much of a choice." He chuckled.
Tetsu couldn't help but laugh.
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Six months later Saitou and Chou arrived in Tokyo on horseback, Mrs. Fujita Goro and her four children had been sent a few days earlier since Saitou still had a few things to do before joining them in Tokyo. They had already finished cleaning the house and were busy setting things up to Tokio's liking. Eiji had started a fire in the stove to help start on dinner, he smirked when he glanced behind him and watched as Tokio took normal steps around the house and softly counted, her hands brushing against the walls.
"Hope you don't plan on moving a lot…that has to be annoying to do…" Eiji chuckled.
Tokio laughed, "I'm used to it, seventeen…eighteen…" she froze and tilted her head.
Eiji looked around, "What?"
"Would you please keep an eye on my two mischievous little pups…Tetsuo's fussing a bit…" she asked turning towards the hall.
"Alright…" Eiji smirked as he heard her curse out when she bumped into a small table.
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After reporting in Chou sighed as he headed off to his little apartment, while Saitou walked through the market to pick up a few things, Saitou insisted that he and Chou were given a few days to familiarize themselves with the streets and such before they began work, mostly Saitou wanted to roam the streets with his wife to make sure she knew her way back home.
Arriving to his new home a few bags in hand Saitou smirked when he heard the children scream in delight within the house, he smiled to the old couple leaving the gate to his home, 'And who the hell are you?' he thought to himself, they turned when they spotted that he was about to open the gate. The old couple stopped him, "Oh do you know the Fujita's?" the woman asked.
Saitou quirked an eye, "Yes…why?"
"Oh it's good that they know someone else in this town…they just moved here…can you believe that poor woman has to raise four children by herself…and she's…"
Saitou couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, "Blind yes I know I would be her husband…"
"Husband…where have you been these past few days?" the old woman scolded, her husband couldn't help but chuckle at the look on the police officer's face.
Saitou plastered a fake smile on his face, "Well Ma'am I was just assigned to this precinct, I just arrived today from Kyoto…"
"Oh dear I must apologize for being so forward, I didn't know…"
Saitou chuckled, "It's quite alright…I tried to get here as fast as possible, and the children are very well mannered…they know better then to sass their mother…"
The old woman laughed softly, "Well if your wife ever needs help with anything I would be happy to step in, cooking, cleaning, caring for the children…doesn't matter you need anything just ask we live right next door…" the old woman smiled.
"Well thank you very much I'll give her the message…" Saitou tipped his hat and walked through the gate, closing it behind him.
Walking up the steps, Saitou silently entered the house seeing the coast was clear he took off his shoes and made his way to the kitchen and placed the bags on the counter, hearing a few giggles behind him Saitou slowly took off his gloves, hat and coat then turned to put them away, glancing to his left he noticed a tiny foot hide behind the tall cabinet used to hold their weapons, Eiji was in the living room watching the whole scene in amusement, Saitou put away his coat and whatever in a closet, he took a deep breath and headed for the cabinet unlocking it he took off his sword and placed it within then closed and locked the door, hearing his children about to jump out of their hiding place Saitou quickly phased out of view.
Eiji barked out a laugh when Tsutomu and Teiya jumped out they frowned and looked around when they noticed their father was nowhere in sight, Saitou chuckled as he was now behind them the kiddies jumped up in surprise when the wolf scooped them up in his arms, holding them by the waist their arms reaching out while their legs dangled behind the wolf, "Trying to sneak up on me?" he smirked and rolled his eyes when they screeched and giggled.
"Again…again…" they laughed.
"Where's your mother?" he asked his children who only giggled and kicked their legs in excitement, knowing he wouldn't get anything out of these two he looked to Eiji.
"She's putting Tetsuo to bed…" he chuckled.
Saitou smirked as he lifted his children in his arms so that he could see their eyes, "Eiji's laughing…that usually means he's hiding something…" he held them closer, "I smell sweets…" he whispered, both Tsutomu's and Teiya's eyes widened as they looked to Eiji who quickly shook his head.
"I do not…" he breathed as he watched the wolf place the two on their feet.
"Do to, they're in the bag in the kitchen…" he chuckled as he walked down the hall to his and Tokio's room. Eiji quickly made his way to the kitchen before he was trampled to the ground.
Saitou slowly opened the shoji door watching as his wife laid on her side Tetsuo cuddled up to her. Tokio hummed softly as she held her head up with her right hand while brushing her fingers through the baby's hair with her left.
Closing the door behind him, the wolf silently made his way towards his mate and kneeled down placing a kiss on her cheek. "Did you have any trouble?" he asked.
"No…we met the couple next door…the Yamazuchies she was furious when she saw that my husband was nowhere in sight…she didn't say anything but you could tell by the sound of her voice…" she chuckled.
"Ah yes…I met them as I arrived, she said she'd cook, clean and take care of the children…apparently she has no idea what she's getting herself into…" he smirked kissing her neck.
Tokio giggled as she leaned back and kissed her husband a bit demandingly.
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The next day while Eiji stayed at home with his brothers and sister, Tokio was being led through the streets by her husband as he wanted her to familiarize herself, "Okay where are we?" she asked.
"At Chen's…tofu, spices, noodles and such…"
A few minutes later, Tokio frowned at the sudden crowd, "Okay what's with all the racket…" she smirked.
"Well it's almost lunch time…the Akabeko is usually packed at this time…" he drawled, as he stepped in front of her still holding onto her hand he cleared a path through the crowd.
Twenty minutes later Saitou stopped in front of a building leading her to the stone banister, Tokio ran her hand on it, "There are seven steps up, then you walk four paces, open the doors, six paces to a desk, turn right three paces then turn left…after twenty one you'll reach a door at the end of the hall…it's my office…" he smirked "Do I have to repeat it?"
"Hmhmm…eh no…" Tokio chuckled as she turned to her husband hearing her stomach grumbling she leaned up and breathed in his ear, "So are you going to feed your wife?"
Saitou chuckled as he grasped her arm, and led her to a small soba house, "Well, well if it isn't the Fujita's is it?" Chou asked with an evil grin.
Tokio quirked an eye and looked to her husband, "Don't tell me you're lost?" Saitou drawled.
"Nah…spotted ya earlier and figured I'd say hi to da missus since we haven't been properly introduced yet…" the sword collector chuckled. Saitou only quirked an eye and snorted, "Howdy ma'am I tell ya, ya got a lot of courage ta be married ta this guy…I'm Chou Sawagejou, the swordhunter…I'll be workin' with ya husband."
Saitou chuckled when he noticed Tokio frown, "He's about six feet tall with that ridiculous hair of his he looks like a broomhead, skinny, brown eyes, and is a swordmaster…swords tied up to nearly every part of his body…"
"O-kay…" she smiled as she tilted her head towards the swordhunter.
Chou blinked a few times then looked to Saitou, "I take it she can't see me right?" he asked waving his hand in front of her, Saitou sighed as he slapped Chou's hand away.
"Don't do that…unless you want a blade through it…" he warned.
Tokio chuckled, "Well it was nice to meet you Mr.Chou…" she smirked then turned to her husband. "I'm starving…"
"Come…" he tugged on her arm and led her inside the soba house, sitting down in one of the booths, Saitou ordered a few bowls of soba, one plain, one honey flavored, with a pot of Ginseng tea.
Tokio smirked at the sudden silence, "You should have invited Mr.Chou to join us…"
"Are you mad…it's enough I have to work with him…" he grumbled.
Tokio couldn't help but chuckle at the tone of his voice.
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The next day, Chou had an evil smirk on his face as he and Saitou were to leave town for a few days they'd received some information about the yakuza they were to track down. Opening the gate to the Fujita residence, he walked up the engawa and knocked on the door, he smirked when Mrs.Fujita opened the door with three year old Teiya in her arms, before he could say anything Tokio smiled, "Good morning Mr.Chou…"
"Eh…how'd ya know it was me?"
Tokio chuckled, "Please come in…"
Chou quirked an eye and followed the woman in the house, "You're early…Hajime should be back soon…"
"Where'd he go?"
"He brought his sons in the woods nearby to train, he always did so in the morning…when we lived in Kyoto…"
"Heh…you trust me alone in da house with ya?"
"Would there be a reason for me not to, you are a policeman aren't you?"
"Well yeah but you don't know me that well…"
"No, I don't…" she smirked as she led him to the kitchen.
"Ya always this trusting to strangers?"
"No…" she answered simply.
Chou sighed, "You're not one to give a simple answer are ya?"
Tokio chuckled, "Irritating isn't it…besides you harm me or any of my children and you'll have an extremely difficult fight in your hands…that an Hajime will hunt you down and kill you…" she smirked putting her daughter on her feet.
"Ain't that the truth…Hehe…If the Battousai can kick my ass I think the wolf of Mibu can do the same…I highly doubt it would be that much of a difficult fight, I'd probably be down for the count the first few minutes…" he chuckled.
"That it would but I'm not talking about my husband Mr.Chou…" Tokio smirked as she served him some tea.
Chou quirked an eye, "Ya ain't?"
"No I ain't…" Tokio giggled as she sipped her tea.
Chou quirked an eye, "I take it Saitou taught ya a few things?"
"In fighting…goodness no…" she laughed.
"But you were trained right?"
Tokio placed her cup down and tilted her head to the right then leaned forward a small smile on her lips, "You want to find out?"
"Chou stop annoying my wife…" Saitou drawled as he entered the kitchen, Eiji smirked as he put the shinais away, Tsutomu ran towards his mother and hugged her leg. Putting on his gloves Saitou looked to Chou, "Wait for me outside…" he ordered as he went into the living room to retrieve his sword.
"Yeah sure boss…" Chou chuckled, "Thanks for the tea Miss Tokio…" he smirked heading outside.
"You're welcome…" she chirped and looked to her husband as he entered the kitchen. "He's nice…" she grinned.
"He's an idiot…" he snorted leaning against the wall watching her.
"What?" she smirked walking towards him. "Worried about your sweet innocent little wife?"
"Since when are you innocent?" Saitou smirked resting his hand at the nape of her neck and pulled her to him molding his lips to hers, in a soft kiss. "Won't be more then a few days Kitty…" he whispered kissing her again, "Now where's my daughter?"
Tokio giggled, "Hiding behind one of the chairs in the living room."
Saitou sighed, the little three year old had the wolf wrapped around her little finger she knew very well that her father never left on a mission without saying goodbye to them, "Still trying to not make me leave hun?"
Tokio chuckled, "Well you've spent the morning with Eiji and Tsutomu so…Hmhmhmhm…yes…"
Saitou sighed as he cupped her cheek and kissed her forehead, then made his way into the living room, "Come out Teiya…" Saitou tried to coax as he spotted her sitting beside a chair hugging her knees, Saitou smirked as he sat in the chair and scooped her up in his arms, "What's wrong?" he whispered sitting her in his lap.
Teiya only frowned and didn't say a word as she snuggled up to him, Saitou chuckled, "Are you still angry that I got hurt last time I left?" he asked running his fingers through her hair.
"Hai…" she whispered.
"You should stop worrying Teiya…if your mother's not worried you shouldn't be either…You do know why I have to leave don't you?"
"Hai to protect Oka-san, Tutomu, Eji an Tetuo…" she whispered.
"And you…" Saitou smirked, "You know I'm always careful on missions…and I won't be alone…Kami knows I wouldn't want to make Oka-san angry…" he explained, then leaned down close to her ear, "You know how frightening she can be when she's angry…" he whispered.
"I heard that Hajime…" Tokio yelled out walking to their room to gather Tetsuo, Teiya giggle at the sound of her mother's voice.
Saitou chuckled as he stood up and locked eyes with her, "I have to go now alright…It'll only be for a few days…" he promised holding her tightly and kissed her cheek, "Now you be a good girl alright?"
"Hai…" she breathed wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing his cheek in turn.
Tokio chuckled holding out Tetsuo, "Still have one left...here…"
Saitou smirked as he put his daughter down, patted her head and gathered his son, looking him over for a few moments, Saitou ran his thumb against the baby's cheek then handed him back to his mother and left the house.
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Two days had quickly passed and Teiya was excited knowing that her father would be coming home soon Tokio was doing the laundry, Tetsuo gurgled and babbled away as he was lying in a basket beside her, Eiji was playing with Tsutomu while Teiya played with a few dolls.
After the laundry was done, Tokio sighed as she rocked Tetsuo in her arms as he wouldn't stop crying, making Teiya whine since she was extremely tired at the time and couldn't fall asleep with all the screeching.
Tokio couldn't help but chuckle, "Eiji can you put Teiya to bed while I go for a little walk to try and calm Tetsuo?"
"Sure…" Eiji smiled and held out his hand to the cranky three year old, leading her to her room.
"Alright, alright my chubby little boy…come on…" she chuckled. Cradling her baby in her right arm as she put on a light haori, Tokio counted her steps and walked around the neighborhood cooing at her child to get him to stop crying, never knowing that four pairs of eyes were watching her.
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"She's new around here…" a tall bearded man smirked.
"You can't be serious…" his companion whined.
"What this will be fun…"
"You need to get a hobby…"
"Oh shut up come on…" the bearded man chuckled as he rushed into an alley to get in front on the lady.
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Feeling a sudden chill Tokio wrapped her baby and held him tightly close to her covering him with her haori as he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
"Watcha got there Miss?" Tokio stopped quirked an eye and looked towards the voice.
"It has to be good if she's clutching it…" she then heard.
"Would you be so kind as to hand it over ma'am…" a gruff voice chuckled.
"Yeah we won't hurt you if you do…"
Tokio frowned as she tightened her hold on Tetsuo and palmed the kunai in her right hand. "What exactly will you do if I refuse to give you what you want?"
"Well now that's simple see first well just take it and then maybe we can have a little fun…" the gruff voice chuckled as he approached and ran his hand on her arm.
Tokio gave a small smile and tilted her head up, the man chuckled and took a step forward, Tokio jerked her right hand sideways slashing the man's chest, then dropped to the ground and tripped him, as she quickly stood two hands grabbed at her, Tokio was pulled back to a hard chest, growling she slammed her elbow in the man's gut then turned and hit him in the face, she yelped when she was punched and shoved to the ground, falling to her knees she was now being kicked in the back and sides using her body to protect her baby Tokio gasped as the men tried to pull her up but she dug her nails in the dirt and jerked back her right elbow stopping them from doing so she hissed at the pain she felt at the moment she held her breath when she heard a sword being unsheathed, 'Oh you bastards are going to pay for this later…' she growled, hearing the gruff one ordering his men to back off and telling her that she was going to pay for this bitch…blah blah blah, Tokio quickly kneeled and threw her kunai's then clutching her baby began running down an alley.
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Saitou arrived home without a scratch of course as he entered his home with Chou at his heels he immediately felt something was wrong, Eiji was pacing the room and mumbling nonsense not even noticing the men as they entered, "Eiji?" Saitou frowned.
"Damn what the hell's wrong wit ya kid?" Chou frowned.
"Oh damn…auntie Tokio went for a walk to try and calm Tetsuo since he wouldn't stop crying she hasn't come back that was like an hour ago…"
Saitou quirked an eyebrow, "Well she might have gotten lost she still isn't that familiar with the streets…"
"Hey boss we still need ta go ta headquarters…" Chou drawled. As he saw Tsutomu and Teiya run out to greet their father, Saitou sighed as he gathered the two and headed outside.
"Saitou-san?"
"Come on Eiji…let's go get your mother…" he smirked, "And you two are going next door…" ignoring the little complaints he picked them both up and placing a fake smile on his lips headed next door.
Three days had quickly passed and Mrs.Fujita had not been found yet, Saitou was not too impressed at the moment.