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Chapter 12
When he wake up this morning, he felt more happy than he ever had. He felt strange to not have his ears anymore, but he don't regret it. His only regret would have to have waited so long for doing so. Soubi had been a nice and great lover and Ritsuka felt very happy to have him loving him. If at first, Ritsuka had to force Soubi into doing it, he soon had take the matters into his hand, much to Ritsuka's relief. And now he stayed into Soubi's warm embrace, perfectly happy.
Later that day, Ritsuka was waiting for Soubi to come back with clothes for them to wear, because even if Ritsuka had changed since the last night, he still wore his school uniform. And this fact would be their downfall. So they have decided that a change of clothes was much more needed. And anything would be better than Kio's clothes for Soubi. Fortunately, Soubi's taste in clothe was better than his friend's. Ritsuka was glad to found that Soubi had bought a blue/gray sweat for Ritsuka and black jean, and a green forest sweat for him and fadded blue jeans for him. When he looked at himself in the mirror, Ritsuka can't recognize himself, and it was fine for him.
It turned out that Ritsuka was right, because when he returned the key to the office, he found a couple of people asking question about a blond man and a teen with ears. Ritsuka felt a shot of fears at these words, but he hided it. He had become a master at hiding his true feelings, thanks to his mother, and that's why the two stranger don't take more than a short look at him. He handed the key to the clerk and payed for the room. He exited calmly the office and go to the car where Soubi was waiting him. They drived away as fast as possible without trying to attract the attention of the ones after them.
Due to the oldness of the car, it take four days for Soubi and Ritsuka to reach the village where Soubi's parents have lived. It was no wonder for them that some people asking question about them here too. But what was strange was the way the people of the village reacted whenever Soubi's name was mentionned. As soon as the people asked for Agatsuma's san the face of all of the villagers closed and they refused to talk about it. In a way, it was reassuring to see that, but it was also unnerving.
Soubi had found out that his parent's house was a little out of the town and he decided to go there in the evening, after the people of the search party have left the town for now. He felt his hand shock at the idea of being close to the house where he was born. He don't expected to found a lot of answers, but even seeing the house was enough for him. Too much time have passed, and surely not a lot of people would remember his parents, but if he could find anything about them, he would be happy.
Soubi stopped in the front door. He wanted to knock at the door, but at the same time he wanted to ran away. Ritsuka, understanding what Soubi was going through, take the hand of his lover and smiled to him. Since their first time together their bond had strengthened and now Ritsuka can read Soubi's though as easy as Soubi can do his. It was like if they shared their soul now. Ritsuka wondered for a minute if it was the sort of feeling a sacrifice and his fighter shared, but he don't dwell too much on it. Now Soubi needed his strength, and he would be here for him like Soubi had always been there for him in the past.
Soubi, feeling Ritsuka's love, found his courage again. He resolutely knocked at the door and waited for the owner of the house come. It was a young woman who opened the door. She was smiling.
" Hello. Nice to meet you." She said nicely. " What can I do for you ?"
" Nice to meet you." Said Soubi. " I know that you don't know me, but my parents have once lived in this house, and I wondered if I can go in and see the house."
The young woman lost her smile.
" Excuse me, but what is your name ?" She asked more coldly.
" Soubi. Agatsuma Soubi, that's my name." Answered the fighter.
The young woman lost all of her colour.
" Grand-mother ! Please come now !" She yelled.
A very old woman came. She yelled under her breath about how rude the children were now.
" What is this brat ?" She asked with a hint of anger.
Ritsuka thought that this old woman would better not be ignored. She show a great force of character and she must be the head of the house.
" Grand-mother. Please look at this man."
The old woman turned her hard stare to Soubi. And a miracle happened, she smiled.
" Agatsuma-san !" She exclaimed. " I'm so glad you have come back ! I'm so happy to have lived so long for being able to see the true master return home."
" Are you sure, grand-mother ?" Asked the young woman.
" Of course, I am. This young man is the living portrait of his deceaded mother ! But I am rude. Please master, come in."
To be continued.
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