Chapter 6

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Every other day Katsu would go train with Aoshi in the woods. Misao knew Katsu was with another 'friend' and Misao accepted that.

"Katsu said he was bringing his friend by today mom." Sora told Misao as she jumped into another tree. Misao smiled and nodded her head

"I know; it's about time we meet his friend." Misao replied and threw another wooden kunai at her daughter only to have her dodge it.

"What do you think he looks like?" Sora asked jumping down onto the soft grass and wiping her brow.

"Don't know, he told me that his friend was older than him by about ten or so years." Misao said and jumped down as well.

"Maybe tonight we can learn his name." Sora said in a teasing tone. Katsu hadn't told them his name yet and they didn't bother asking as long as Katsu was happy.

"Why don't you go help your aunt and uncle with dinner? Tokio is to far along to really be doing so many chores."

"If you say so mom."

Sora left and walked to the house slowly, obviously not wanting to help out. Misao wondered what Katsu's friend would look like and how they had met. So many questions went threw her mind at first notice of him. She didn't know what to expect.

---------with Aoshi and Katsu

"So you want me to meet your family do you?" Aoshi asked with a lazy tint to his voice. The both of them were relaxing after an hour long training session. Katsu was lying on top of a small bolder while Aoshi sat patiently awaiting for his energy to return.

"Why not? My sister asks about you. She just wants to know why I am not at home. They worry about me I guess." Katsu explained

"A mother always worries for her son." Aoshi told him. Although it wasn't completely true, some mothers needed help, Aoshi could tell Katsu's mother must be a kind person.

"Yeah, I love her. She had me at such a young age you know, I never knew my father. She doesn't like to talk about him."

"How young if you do not mind me asking?" Aoshi asked in curiosity

"Fifteen."

"Very young even in these times." Aoshi said

"You know this is the much you have actually spoken since…never." Katsu said laughing slightly. Aoshi only smiled at the boys' antics. He was something special.

They trained more for another hour and washed off in the river, which was unbelievably calm and clear. Katsu was slightly nervous about introducing Aoshi to his mother. What if she didn't approve of Aoshi or she just didn't think he was suitable enough to be training him questions like that ran throughout his mind.

"Are you ready to leave?" Aoshi asked Katsu making him leave his thoughts of doubt in the dust.

"Yeah, we just take that path right there." Katsu said pointing towards a path leading into the forest

Aoshi nodded and followed closely behind Katsu. It wasn't far at all, maybe about half a mile and they were there.

"This is Saito's home." Aoshi thought aloud seeing that he had been there once before.

"Yeah, that is my uncle." Katsu told him. Aoshi raised a brow and his heart began to beat fast when he saw a young woman that resembled Misao.

"Is that your mother?" Aoshi asked pointing to a young woman. It couldn't be though

"No that's my sister. That is my mom." Katsu said pointing to Misao who walked up to them with her arms full

"It's nice to m- Aoshi?" Misao stuttered. She was close to fainting when she saw how he looked at her with surprised eyes.

"So this is where you have been." Aoshi said with an almost calm voice but his widened eyes gave away all surprise.

"You both know one another?" Katsu asked them. Misao looked at her son and nodded.

"Why don't you go help your sister with dinner? You know she can't cook." Misao offered and he nodded. Glancing at Aoshi and Misao one final time before taking off

"Who's the father?" Aoshi got straight to the point. He looked at Misao like he used to when she was younger. She was nervous she wanted him to just leave. Two minuets ago she was happy…now she didn't know what she was. Confused maybe?

"Juro is the father." She answered truthfully

"I'll kill him." Aoshi vowed to her and himself.

"That… won't be necessary. We couldn't find him even after all these years." Misao responded

"I see."

"I am sorry if this is awkward for you Aoshi-sama. Meeting after 13 years is strange." She apologized to him.

"I miss you. We all do." He corrected himself with a slight bush.

"I miss you all too but what you they think if I had two children by Juro? They would think of me as a whore." She told him

"No, they would think of you as a strong independent mother."

"Come on we can talk later, dinner is ready by they smell of the burnt fish." She said with a slight smile

---------- After dinner

Dinner was slightly awkward for all of them and now that it was finished Katsu and Sora went outside making Saito and Tokio come with them. Aoshi and Misao sat on the porch.

"I didn't know I was carrying twin till I had them. It was hard, but worth it." Misao explained to him

"they are strong warriors. Did you train them yourself?" he asked

"no saito helped a lot. Tokio teaches them in her dojo and in return I help clean up afterwards and will be helping when she has the baby." Misao said

"Katsu!" they heard Sora scream in fear.

Misao darted up and saw a man holding a knife to Katsu's face.

TBC

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