Britannia Chapter 11

The Reason

Nine months later in the kingdom of Yagami Taichi's parents had confessed the full story of how the Imagawa province was linked with all the happenings of the current months.

Flashback

"There fore they are after me because you chose my mother?" Taichi said as they discussed the situation around the table.

"That is what has happened," Haruko said to his son.

Koushiro frowned, "With all that was going on don't you think you should give Taichi the option for the one he wishes to be with?"

Haruko looked hard at him, "Not unless there is good meaning behind it," he said strongly. "Which in this case there isn't one," he finished looking at his son.

"It's too late father I will never love someone else!" he said raising his voice.

End Flashback

Taichi had once again been given back his full title; Hikari was happy but sad for Sora still refused to tell Taichi of the baby that was his. Hikari understood the reason why she was still too scared to tell him because of the king and queen.

"Sister, are you okay?" Taichi questioned as he caught her in the hall pacing.

"Taichi, yes I'm fine," she lied.

Taichi nodded, "Koushiro and I will be going for a ride around the grounds did you want to join us?" he asked.

Hikari simply shook her head, "No Taichi I have some business to attend too," she said.

Taichi frowned he did not understand why Hikari seemed so upset, "I thought that maybe it would make you feel more happy," he said.

Hikari turned her back to him, "I am fine Taichi. Thank you for your concern though," she replied then opened her bedroom door.

Taichi shook his head then went to look for Koushiro.

Inside her room Hikari let out a sigh of frustration, "Sora you better have a good reason as of why you are doing this to me and to Taichi," she said aloud to herself.

She went under her bed, pulled out a small trunk, and started to put clothing in it.

IshidaCastle…

Sora strolled through the halls, the maid was looking after the baby, she walked to the Ishida's gardens. Walking to a near by bench she sat down and looked at the beautiful flowers in front of her.

Hikari was upset and she knew it. Maybe she should tell Taichi, but even if she did, his parents would find out. Sora put her face in her hands; my baby can not grow up with out his father. However, it is the only way that I must face it else, he will face a great challenge while growing up.

Yamato saw her he truly felt sorry for her but what was he to do tell her she should let Taichi know that he is a father of a baby boy. Sora indeed had dug herself a hole and it was very deep. Even if he did, help her all he could suggest is she let Taichi know about the baby.

He sighed and walked forward to talk with her, "Sora," he said approaching.

She lifted her head from her hands and looked at him, "Yamato, I suppose you have come to tell me that I should tell Taichi about the baby?" she said.

Yamato only shook his head, "I have come to tell you no such thing, I know you must have missed the companionship of a lady so I arranged Hikari to come to visit for two weeks," he said.

Sora looked surprised at him, "You have?" she questioned.

"Of course," Yamato said. "I saw you have been miserable for the past few weeks since Mimi returned to her home province. So I sent a message to Hikari asking if she will come to stay here for two weeks."

Sora smiled gratefully at him, "Thank you Yamato. I do need to talk to Hikari maybe we can get some things resolved," she said.

YagamiCastle…

Hikari walked in to the throne room where she found her mother and father sitting at the table to the far left of the thrones. She approached them until they both turned to look at her, "Mother, Father," she addressed them; "I hope you know I will be staying at the Ishida Castle for two weeks."

"Yes we know, that's fine with us," her father answered.

"You know how?" she questioned.

"King Yamato has informed us that it was his idea and that it was that he wishes for you to experience two weeks at the Ishida kingdom," Haruko said.

"I thought it was a good idea as well," Hikari said, "When he was here we discussed it and he thought was an excellent idea too."

"You have a safe journey and let us know when you have arrived, write a letter." Kumiko said with a smile.

"I will, bye mother, father," she said then left the room.

Taichi and Koushiro rode toward the northern forest of the Yagami province as they rode out Taichi was in thought of why his sister had been acting weird during the past months. He looked to his right to his friend, "Koushiro? Hasn't Hikari been acting oddly," he said.

Koushiro thought for a moment, "I can recall a moment where she was about to tell me something then didn't say anything at all, she usually does tell us what is happening," he said.

"Well maybe she is hiding something? I mean she didn't want to come with us on our ride," he said with a frown.

"Never the less Taichi you should not worry about it. I'm sure what ever it is that is bothering her must be just some woman issue," Koushiro said.

Taichi frowned at his response, "I suppose you are right."

"I am right," Koushiro, said correcting him.

Taichi laughed, "I just wish someone would tell me about Sora, Yamato did not want me coming to the castle to visit her and if I wanted to send her something I was to send it to him and he will deliver it to her," he said.

"Sora is fine," Koushiro said.

"But Hikari constantly denies me any information, I respected that I can not go and see her at the Ishida castle. Nevertheless, I thought she was in love with me what changed in these months?" he said wondering confused.

IshidaProvince…

"Hikari is coming here?" Takeru asked his brother in shock he did not believe that it was true.

"Yes," Yamato said. "Can you tell Daisuke as well?" Yamato asked.

"Sure I can brother," he said.

"With out due respect Takeru I should hope you know the reason why she is coming to the castle is because I asked her to come to help Sora," he said he watched his brother's reaction but he didn't seem to flinch at all.

"Do not worry big brother, I'll tell Daisuke," he said he honestly would tell Daisuke about Hikari coming to the castle.

"That is good to hear," Yamato said smiling at his brother then he patted him on his shoulder and walked away from him.

Takeru frowned then walked opposite direction of his brother.

The maid helped Sora with the baby was holding him in her arm's. Sora had then came into her room and smiled gratefully to her maid, "Thank you very much," she said appreciably.

"No problem Sora, anything I could to help you out," she said with a smile then handed baby Raidon to her.

"Thank you again," Sora said as her maid left her. She looked down at the tiny boy that she gave birth too, "Hi honey, I know that your father would love to meet you," she said softly, "But now isn't the time for him to know."

"I can disagree with that," said a voice from the door she looked up and saw Daisuke standing there.

"Daisuke you don't know anything about the situation," Sora said quietly as she looked down her baby.

Daisuke walked into the room and sat on a chair nearby, Sora sat on the bed holding the baby. "I hear you crying at night," he said.

Sora didn't look up at him but kept her eye focused on Raidon, "Crying because of my situation," she said firmly.

Daisuke sighed, "Okay so you were crying of your situation but Sora, Taichi has to know. Yamato, Takeru and Mimi all agree that he does have to know," he said frustrated.

"You have all agreed but I have not," Sora said simplify she got up and lay Raidon in a small bed that was at the side of her own bed.

"It does not make sense! I mean Taichi can know I'm sure he agrees with you that if he were to tell his parents that they will be upset about it," Daisuke explained.

"Believe me Daisuke I have thought about it. I always think about it," Sora said.

"Daisuke, let her be," Yamato said coming into the room.

"Sorry, Yamato," he said, "Sorry Sora I do realize it is your decision and I will respect that for now on."

When Daisuke had left the room Yamato gave Sora a letter, "it's from Taichi," he said.

Sora took the letter from him, "If you don't mind Yamato, I would like to read it alone," she said.

"Not at all," he said then left.

Sora closed her door then sat down on her bed. She opened the envelop with the

Yagami seal on it and pulled it out of the letter.

Sora,

With these months that has separated us something has gotten me concerned. I can not put it together yet I am confused to why you refuse that I not come to the province of Ishida to see you. I long to feel your touch and to kiss your lips but I can not understand why you do not feel the same as I.

Then there is the thought that you do not love me any more. After all, the way I was kidnapped by the Imagawa province that day when I went to defend us. Are you upset that I was captured? I mean can not find where the error of my ways has kept you from me all these months.

Or perhaps you are gravely ill because when I left you that day you were not feeling well at all, are you keeping me away because of this? Please help me understand Sora, I must go now before father finds me writing this letter.

Love Taichi

Sora tore her eyes away from the letter she felt warm tear spilling down her cheeks and whipped them away with her sleeve.

"I'm afraid Taichi that's why I can't tell you," she whispered then walking over to the crib of where her and Taichi's child lay asleep, "Maybe I shall tell him after all he still truly loves me…it's the king and Queen who won't want you," she said bending down and stroking his little hands.

To Be Continued…