Chapter 3

Natashi woke up to find Amaterasu nipping at her hand and with a smile she ruffled her dogs' fur but then she lost the smile. It had been weeks since she returned to brother and it was same time that her dreams of Kurama started. Not all her dreams were just about him but also of many other people she recognized and yet not. Never before did Kurama ever get the chance to tell her his name until then and his name was so familiar and so was his love making. Getting up from the couch she went to the kitchen to talk to her brother with Amaterasu following close behind.

"Aden," Natashi called to her brother.

"Yes, sis?" he asked as he prepared his lunch.

"Did we ever lived in Japan?"

Aden stilled at the question but answered, "No…we've never lived in Japan."

"Then why do we have Japanese names? And why don't we have middle names? Why can we speak Japanese?" she was frantic to get answers. "I even gave one of my dogs a Japanese name!"

"Natashi, we're Japanese immigrants," as he turned to face her cheerfully, "Mom and Dad moved here from Japan before we were born and we were taught Japanese and English."

"Then why don't I have any memory of it or them? We don't even have pictures of them!"

"Because after they murder you made me take their pictures down and slowly you blocked them from you mind. Why the sudden question?"

"…No reason…" Natashi huffed before turning and left the room. Without even thinking she hooked Amaterasu to her belt and left the house. Getting on her skateboard she allowed Amaterasu pull her along the sidewalk not really caring where she went. She wasn't that scared to be outside anymore just enough to go outside with just her dogs but in fact she welcomed it and she always went to the park with her dogs waiting for someone never knew who though.

When they got to the park Natashi unhooked Amaterasu, she sat on a nearby bench, and once again waited. Amaterasu jumped onto Natashi's effectively waking her and looking around she saw it was sunset.

"Did I fall asleep for that long?" Natashi asked. Her hand suddenly touched cold metal and upon looking down she saw two metal fans beside it with a note beside it. "What's this?" The note read:

I found you again but I think our dream relationship is working better right now. This use to be yours' I think it's about time for you to remember but let your brother see my gifts.

Your love,

Youko Kurama

P.S. Your hands should remember these babies you went into battle without them. You were brilliant with them.

Natashi placed the not into her pocket and picked up the fans. Oddly Kurama was right they did feel right they didn't feel empty anymore. As much as she wanted to throw the fans and letter away but she couldn't it tore her heart at even thinking of it. She still hated Kurama for raping her and continuing to in her dreams. With a sigh Natashi latched Amaterasu onto her belt and skate boarded home. When they reached the house Natashi turned and looked when she felt someone staring at her. Not finding anyone behind her Natashi unlocked the door and went inside.