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Tadashi sat in his seat, the sound of the plane engines revving up as he looked over at Hiro who's head was propped up onto his shoulder. He smiled to himself as he listened to the soft snoring that his brother was now emitting, having still been on pain medication for the past few weeks that tended to knock him out quickly. He looked outside of the window of the plane, Los Angeles getting smaller in the distance as they flew over the Pacific Ocean. He knew their aunt would no doubt be rushing about the apartment and cafe making sure things were ready for her nephew's visit, no doubt that Mochi was also hot on her heel as he followed her around. The thought of the two brought a smile to Tadashi's lips, leaning his chin against the unbrushed mop of Hiro's black hair. Closing his eyes, he prepared himself for the long flight to Tokyo.
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The sunny skies of California basked a small flower shop near the sandy beaches of the Los Angeles shoreline. Ethan walked about the rows and rows of flowers, taking a minute to stop and smell a Easter Lily. He could detect hints of sweetness, the smells overpowering his nose before a smile crept onto his face.
"Which flower do you want babe?" came Benny's voice not far behind him, Ethan turning to see his fiance taking a moment to smell a bouquet of roses and lilies.
"Well, it is Easter, so something that says Easter." Ethan remarked back, taking notice of a small bush filled with white lilies. Taking a few quick strides, he was at the side of the bush as he brushed his fingertips over the flower petals and leaves.
"This one, I want this one!" Ethan said excitedly, yelping in surprise as he felt a pair of arms wrap around his waist from behind before a chin rested itself onto his shoulder.
"You sure?" came Benny's soft voice, Ethan taking notice of the love and passion behind it before leaning his head back to touch Benny's before nodding his head.
"It'll go perfect at my mother's grave. She always loved lilies. . .so she deserves a whole bush of them to grow right with her." Ethan whispered, both of them taking a minute of silence to smile and revel in each others grasp. Benny reached in front of Ethan and picked the small pot up, the flowers swaying in the gentle breeze as the sun warmed them both.
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Noah sat there in a polished wooded pew, the sound of a church organ going as a Bible sat in his lap. He could hear the intermittent groans coming from Duncan beside him, softly elbowing the other as he cast him a quick glare before returning his attention back to Easter Mass. He knew Duncan hated coming to church, especially with how much religion kept telling them both how they would burn in Hell forever.
"How much longer should I endure?" came a whisper into his ear, Noah glancing at Duncan as he rolled his eyes and shook his head.
"One more hour, then we can head out to lunch." Noah whispered back, returning his attention back to the choir who was now singing angelic hymns. The rest of the church could be heard singing along, their voices all carrying across the nearby streets, people stopping to listen as they peered in and watched the mass under go. Noah sang along, not noticing the bored looks Duncan was giving him ever so often. Noah's eyes suddenly shot open when a loud belch erupted through out the church, his face instantly whipping to the side as he watched a look of horror spread across Duncan's face before he sheepishly looked back towards him and smiled. The church choir stopped suddenly as a pair of eyes from everyone attending the mass was now watching the two of them.
"Duncan!"
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The echo of a gong being hit could be heard across the grounds of the local oriental park, cherry blossoms tree's blooming as the Los Angeles skyline could be seen in the distance. Jack walked hand in hand with Hiccup as they walked under a red archway, a few other people out and about as they enjoyed their Easter. Jack looked over at a woman, her body dressed in soft silk as she played a old Chinese instrument as she sat on a large rock near a pond filled with koi fish and mandarin ducks.
"Isn't this peaceful?" Hiccup asked, leaning his head against Jack's upper arm as they walked together. Jack himself could only chuckle as they passed under a cherry blossom tree, small little blooms raining down upon them in a gust of wind.
"My time with you is always peaceful Hic. . .always." Jack whispered softly, both of them walking over a moon bridge as a stream gushed underneath it.
"It's not weird that I'm Buddhist is it?" Hiccup asked with concern in his voice, Jack looking down at him as he shook his head back and forth.
"Of course not. I find it one of the many things to be unique about you, and I love everything about you, even the bad things. They are what make you who you are and that's what I fell in love with." Jack admitted, a look of comfort and relaxation washing over Hiccup's face as they stopped on the bridge and over looked the park grounds. Monks could be seen sitting on rocks in a zen garden as a woman raked the sand around and formed circles with it. Jack watched as a oriental crane walked amongst the koi, flapping it's wings as it craned its head and called out to the skies above. He felt a sense of peace and tranquility wash over him, the wind ruffling his white hair as Hiccup closed his eyes and snuggled up closer to him.
"I wouldn't mind having these kind of walks with you for the rest of my life." Jack whispered, his voice lost on the wind as more cherry blossom petals blew around them in another strong gust of wind.
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The city of Tokyo was lit up as the lights of passing planes and helicopters flew overhead, the stars just beyond them. Cassandra Hamada walked briskly through her apartment as she made the finishing touches to her cleaning efforts, smiling to herself before looking down at her ankle where Mochi was now purring and walking around in a circle.
"I know! Our boys are coming home!" the woman said happily, clasping her hands together as she smiled and did a small happy dance. The sounds of bells clinging together from the cafe dwonstairs could be heard as she stopped suddenly, a giant smile coming across her face.
"Aunt Cass! Were home!" came two familiar voices, the woman bounding down the steps before she saw Tadashi and Hiro standing at the entrance to the cafe.
"My boys!" she scream excitedly before rushing over and throwing the both of them into a immense bear hug.
"Can't. . .breathe. . .stab wound. . .still. . .hurts." Hiro wheezed before his aunt jumped back and quickly apologized before attacking them both with another onslaught of kisses and softer hugs.
"I'm so excited to have you guys home!" Cass admitted, taking a heavy sigh of relief as she stepped back and looked at her only family.
"Well, being that we don't celebrate Easter, we figured this would be the perfect time to come out for a visit." Tadashi said, drawing Hiro closer to his side as the smaller of the two scoffed and rolled his eyes before a smile formed on his lips.
"Well, don't just stand there! Unpack and tell me about America! I've got donuts, cakes, cookies, pizza, hot wings, and all the coke products you could imagine waiting upstairs! Let's eat!" the woman once again said excitedly, ushering the two boys up the stairs without protest. They both knew it was going to be a long trip.
