Time passes, as it often does. Hanzo's eighteenth birthday is today. Genji has invited over to help decorate the castle while Kazu keeps Hanzo busy. Genji wants everything to be perfect.

When I arrive I'm greeted by a frantic Genji. He quickly grabs my arm and brings me to the main training room. Kazu came over earlier to take Hanzo to breakfast and bring him around town so it's just Genji and I. I look around the training room. Everything training related is put away. There are tables sitting out with blue table clothes sitting on top. I smile slightly and see some gifts on one of the tables. I tell Genji that I'll have to go home to get my gift. He doesn't seem to hear me.

"Alright, can you put some decorations up higher. Like put some on the ceiling." He says as he gets some more decorations out. He hands me a box with streamers.

I smile slightly, "Are we putting up balloons too?"

"That's a good idea."

"Genji, he's turning eighteen. Maybe we could make it look more mature."

"Oh, well..."

"You wanted my help, I'm offering it. But I think he'll love it either way."

Genji nods. I take the decorations from him and start to put them up. I'm happy that Genji is the one doing this. I smile slightly, Kazu would probably do something similar.

We soon get the whole area decorated and I have to admit that it looks pretty great. "Genji?" I say. He glances over to me. "I'm going to grab Hanzo's gift real quick. I'll be back soon."

He nods, "Alright, the guests should be coming soon so don't fly in."

I laugh then nod. I quickly go home and grab the gifts that Kazu and I got for Hanzo. When I get back to the castle I see Hanzo's friends as well as family members. Genji is talking with two people who I can only assume are his best friends. I put the presents down. Some of the clan elders go over to me. I try to ignore them and walk away but one of them grabs my arm. I glare at him before pulling my arm out of his grip. I go off, they're the last people I want to talk to right now.

Kazu and Hanzo soon come home. Everyone hides and surprises Hanzo when they walk in. The look on his face was priceless. He was really surprised. When he saw Genji and I in the front he was speechless. I make my way over to him and put my arm around him. "Happy birthday my student." I smile. We walk over to the others. I see Genji and Kazu high-five one another. I let go of Hanzo, he goes to his friends.

The party is a lot of fun. Hanzo's really enjoying himself which makes me happy. Kazu and Genji mostly keep to Genji's friends. I try to avoid The Elders because I have a feeling they'll lecture me about something.

I sit down at a table and just watch the party. I sigh then close my eyes. Might as well try to meditate, at least that way The Elders might leave me alone. A few minutes pass. I begin sensing someone walking over to me. I open my eyes and see it's Hanzo, he's smiling. He grabs my arms, making me stand up.

"You don't look like you're having fun, Ichiro-san." He says. I see a warm blue aura around him.

"I'm having fun." I lie, well, not entirely. I'm focused on The Elders and it's kinda killing the fun atmosphere for me.

He makes a face, "Why do you lie to me? I have a feeling that you're stressed about something."

"Really now?" I raise an eyebrow. He nods. "Well what if I am?"

He lets go of my hands then looks at the people at the party. He scans the faces before turning back at me. "Is it The Elders?"

My eyes widen a little. "How did you know?"

"I just had a feeling."

A feeling? I notice his aura shifts a little. Instead of the warm blue that it was, it becomes a little harsher. Is his aura reacting to my feelings? Hanzo grabs my arm. He glances over to Genji and nods. A slightly slower song starts playing. Hanzo looks at me, grinning. Is he seriously doing this? I almost laugh.

He positions my arms and leads me through. I chuckle every now and again. I honestly can't believe him. My stoic little student, acting a fool in front of everyone. It's not like him, yet I get the feeling that he's hiding his true nature from me.

As we dance, I can almost feel the glare of his family. They're getting mad. I almost laugh at them. We both soon notice some of his friends dancing too. I see Genji and Kazu dancing together. "Are you feeling better, Ichiro-san?" He finally asks.

I chuckle a little, "Yes. I believe you've just made my day. Thank you Hanzo."

The song soon ends. Genji, Kazu, and Hanzo's friends disperse, leaving Hanzo and I alone. Hanzo's father walks up to us, he instantly grabs Hanzo and pulls him away from me. "I need to talk to my son," His father hisses.

I roll my eyes, "Sure, sure whatever." It was nice while it lasted. I watch as Hanzo goes off with his dad. I notice that The Elders aren't in the room. Hanzo is taken away, to the back room. Weird. If they just wanted to talk, wouldn't they just be off to the side? Where did The Elders go? I follow, making my way up the small flight of stairs. I turn the corner, then stand outside the smaller room. I hear The Elders talking to Hanzo. They're clearly upset with how he acted.

All of a sudden their tone changes. Their disappointment with Hanzo turns to anger towards Genji. What did Genji do wrong? The longer they talk makes me nervous. I can't clearly make out what they're saying. I can sense Hanzo though. He's tense, I can tell he's a little scared. What exactly are they telling him?

Then I hear it. The words that I've never wanted to hear. "Your wayward brother must be straightened out. If you cannot do it, you will have to kill him." I hear it, clear as day. It came from his father's mouth. This can't be happening. I hear footsteps. I run off. I have to do something.

I have to tell Genji.