As soon as all of our wounds were patched up, we headed to stop Toyotomi forces when we were halted by Uesugi Kenshin's forces. Yoshinau was getting all hyper and worried.
"Oh crap, are they gonna try and box us in?! Oh man, this is not good!" "OH SHUT IT!" Masamune and I said, very annoyed by the high pitch screaming and worrying. We turned to look at each other, surprised that we both know how to speak in English. I blushed slightly hard and nodded for him to speak instead of me. "Is there gonna be another fight, big boss?" "Nah, I don't think so... Anyways, the war God has to appear yet."
We soon made a small camp by the hillside and I sat near Masamune but still kept some small distance while I rested beside Kaede. "I wonder why Kenshin would stall us here of all places." Kaede said. "I wonder that myself too, Kaede. This scene almost reminds us of what happened at Tuscaloosa four years ago..." I said, my mind trailing off by a natural disaster that happened all those years ago and remembering that my father was killed by the monster Twister that appeared. Tears started streaming down my face by the memory. Masamune seemed to notice and sat beside me, with an arm round my shoulders. "Hey, what's wrong, Kitsuna?" "It... this area reminded me of what... happened four years ago..." and I buried my head in the knees to try and stop crying. Masamune looked at me, his eye looking gentle while being concerned and wrapped both arms around. "I shall tell you." Kaede said as she looked to the faraway distance.
"It happened only four years ago. Kitsuna and I used to chase extreme storms during the spring and summer. Only one strong tornado caught us off guard. We chased it... only to find that it hit our home, which was in America, a country to the very far west. When we arrived, we came to a collapsed house and found her father among the wreckage... he was dead at the scene." Kaede then stopped as she looked at me, as my eyes were stinging from the tears that came out. Masamune still had his arms round me and then looked at me.
"You must have been lucky to survive that... and sorry to hear about your loss.." Masamune said, using his finger to my chin to make me look at him. I stopped my crying as I looked at him. "Well, that was four years ago and yet.. I still feel like it was only yesterday." I replied. "At least my brother and I survived along with Kaede here. Our uncle was kind enough to let us stay with him until we became independent." I wiped my tears away. "I have to remain strong... for you and the guys.. otherwise who would look after you all. " I said, while smiling naturally. Masamune smiled too as he noticed I focused on other things instead of the past.
Just then, Kenshin and Kasuga appeared. "Looks like the War God is here." I said, pointing out through Masamune's arms. He looked to where I was pointing. "There is something I was meaning to ask. Why did the Uesugi Army stall us here?" Masamune turned quiet for a moment and took his time to answer. "This is the place where I fought the most desperate battle to take over Oshu. However, I suffered many casualties... the number was so high that I lost count. However, my head has been cleared now. I guess we both lost someone important to each other. We are the same." Masamune said, looking at me one more time. I nodded in response. "Guess I should go and say a quick thank you.." and he called his horse over to ride out over the bridge.
While he and Kenshin lashed out, I looked at Kaede. " Masamune is right about us... we lost those who are precious to us but we must remain strong... for dad's sake as well as mums.. Mom.. dad... Hope you're watching us fight for a good cause.. and I sure hope that Nathan is doing okay too..."
I stared off to the distance that I couldn't see, praying that Nathan (Ithrom) is alright...
A/N: And another chapter is finished! ? I am so relieved to get this off my chest while typing the last of this chapter out in the cold waiting for a taxi!... Anyways, hope you guys like the story so far and I hope to get further in this one. :3