"Father pulled me aside yesterday when I was showing Genji some things. He started saying things that I didn't like and," he just stops.

"What was he telling you."

"Bad things, about you... that he shouldn't of let you come..."

"You were defending me?"

"Y-Yes..."

"Did he hit you or..."

"No, I just did the thing and he was hurt..."

I nod, well I'm happy Hanzo wasn't hurt. He was defending my honor. There's no way I could punish that, I'm so glad he was the one to do that. I've just about had enough of his father's comments.

We make our way back to where Genji and Kazu are standing. Kazu smiles before saying, "Now since we want Hanzo to be a better swordsman and Genji to be better marksman, we're going to switch teachers for the day. So Genji you'll be training with Ichiro. Hanzo, you'll be training with me for the day."

There were mixed reactions. Genji seemed excited to learn from me. While Hanzo wasn't too thrilled to be learning under Kazu's wing. I reassure him that it's only for the day. I think telling him that put his mind more at ease. Kazu takes Hanzo and brings him to the rock garden. Genji and I stay inside. I look down to Genji, this shouldn't be too hard right? I just need to figure out what he needs help with.

We run through some basic exercises then some target practice. He's pretty good with shurikens, which is interesting. I help him with aiming, he's a natural. He tells me that he can throw two at the same time. I'm very impressed with him, Kazu has a great student. I hope that things are going well with Hanzo.

Hours pass, night approaches. Hanzo and Kazu walk inside. Genji and I are sitting on the ground talking. He's telling me things about his training with Kazu. They have a good bond. With more focus, and maybe leisure time, Hanzo and I will be as close as Kazu and Genji. Kazu gets our attention. I glance over to them before standing up. He says that training went great. I nod then look at Hanzo. Kazu heads over to Genji.

"Is something wrong, Hanzo?"

"No, I just wish we didn't have to switch."

"Did it at least go well?"

"I mean, yes, I learned some new stuff but... it just wasn't the same without you."

I laugh a little then mess with his hair. He smiles slightly before glancing over to Genji and Kazu. Genji looks happy, he's explaining what we did. After a while Kazu and I head home.

Days turn into weeks, weeks into months, months to years. The Shimada boys have been growing and learning more and more each day. They're not exactly the bright eyed little kids but they haven't fully matured either. Hanzo has been angry with me due to the fact that he can't get a move. I've been demonstrating as well as helping him. I correct his form, help his stance, etc. Ususally he improves, though not now.

I'm sitting on the ground while he's standing in front of me. Well it's more like pacing. I can just about feel his rage. I ask him to sit but all he does is glare at me.

"Hanzo, please sit." His glare hardens, I sigh. Great. "I think you need a break Hanzo. You need to just sit down and clear your mind."

He groans before deciding to kneel in front of me. He puts his hands on his knees then closes his eyes. I stand up, soon I move around him.

"Our power is connected," I start, "through our connection, we can feel each other's pain."

"Ichiro-san, I already know this," he glances up to me, breaking his concentration and, in a way, my train of thought.

I sigh, "I know Hanzo, just let me finish. Now, since we are connected, we are able to share abilities."

"I know."

"Then you should know that if I'm able to do something, then so are you. Well except maybe fly... Hm, maybe we'll have to work on that. You know how cool that would be?" That last comment gets him to start laughing. I put a hand on his head. "How about I make us some tea, that'll for sure help you calm down."

"Thank you Ichiro-san."

I nod then go and make us some tea. When I get back to Hanzo, I see he's not in the training room anymore. I sigh, he'll be under one of the cherry blossom trees. I walk outside and see Hanzo watching Genji and Kazu training in the rock garden. I sit next to Hanzo and hand him the cup of tea. He thanks me but keeps his eyes on our brothers.

"Ichiro-san? Can I ask you something personal?" He finally says.

"Ah, sure, go ahead."

"Are you sure, you seem to of hesitated."

He noticed that? I sigh, "It's fine, Hanzo. What do you want to ask me?"

"When Genji and I were younger, our father told us a story about you and Kazu... He said that you killed him... Why?"

I immediately tense up. Hanzo looks up to me and asks me if I'm alright. I nod slightly before saying, "So. You really want to know what happened?"

"If that's alright with you."

I nod slightly. I look over to where Kazu is then take a sip of tea. I close my eyes and it almost feels like it did all those years ago. I feel like we're close, before we betrayed each other. I sigh, when we betrayed each other, when I killed him. He didn't deserve that, I shouldn't of done that, yet I did. How should I tell him? How do I want to tell him? He has a right to know, well that and his father already vaguely told him. I start to feel a little sick and Hanzo asks again if I was fine with telling him. I said that it would be alright then tell him that I'm thinking of how I want to tell it. He nods and patiently waits. I drink some more tea. This is going to be interesting.