Kotaro, Yuki, and I walked through Iga during the crowded afternoon and made our way towards my house. It's been a few days since I have last seen Anya and Resha that I was gonna probably become mental if I don't hear their voices in the next hour. I tried to seem neutral but on the inside I was pounding and ready to go into a sprint. 16 years with Anya and I still get excited every time I see her.

Our only daughter is 15 years old and looks like a mix of the two of us. She has my unique colored eyes and is working on her fire techniques, while her hair and height and beauty come from her mother. She is my pride and joy and I would probably become like Kotaro during his mental stage if something ever happened to her.

"This place is nice." Yuki says out loud.

"Yeah. The city has developed over the years and has gotten bigger. I live on the outskirts of the city, a little more in the county." I explain to him.

"It feels weird for a country kid like me to be here. I feel so out of place." I laugh slightly to the boys words.

"Kotaro is always busy and Wakana is with the little ghost girls; you barely get out here. But I promise, it gets more exciting every time you come back." I ruffle his bobbed hair and smile.

"Dad, is it okay if I stay out here for a while? I just want to check the place out even more." Kotaro looks down at him son for a moment before nodding his head.

"But don't get lost. If you do, just go to the cafe at the end of the city. You'll see it." Yuki gives Kotaro a smile before nodding and running off.

"You knew what I was planning?" I ask in a sarcastic voice.

"I could easily tell, especially since you were smirking when he asked me."

~ Push Me Away ~

Yuki sat the bank of a nearby creek and watched the water flow.

He was quite fascinated with the city, he wishes he could come back again. Maybe during a banquet. He was old enough. But Kotaro and Wakana would not allow him until he turned 19. And he's still single; who would be go with?

Suddenly interfering with his deep thoughts, his ninja instincts perked and almost silent footsteps were heard from a distance. Looking back at the forestry behind him, Yuki slowly stood up from the ground and walks towards the noise. The noises now were becoming a little more louder and a naked ear would be able to hear them. But as he was passing some large trees, the voice were from above stops. But as he looks up, a sudden scream was heard and a body fell out of nowhere.

With only a second to react, Yuki opens his arms and impressively catches the surprisingly small body. Looking at what he caught, his eyes widen when a girl a few years younger than him with brown hair and fair skin braced herself for impact from her fall.

The girl felt nothing happen to her before she opens her eyes and looks around to see that she didn't fall to the hard ground, but into someone's arms. Looking up at her savior, she blushes when the two meet eyes and stare at each other for a minute.

"Um, hey." Yuki awkwardly greets, trying to break the strange atmosphere around them.

"Hi." The girl shyly greets without looking away.

"So, should I ask how you fell out of the sky?" The girl's eyes widen in realization and awkwardly laughs.

"Ahah, um, I was trying to climb the tree, when… I… slipped…" Her voice went down to a whisper because of the embarrassment of sucking at tree climbing.

"Why were you climbing the tree?" Yuki asks in confusion.

The girl wasn't able to answer as she was interrupted by a call of a helpless kitten. The two look up to see a little Calico kitten; only a few months old, at the end of a tall branch and frozen in fear. Repeatedly calling for someone to get him.

"That's why…" She points at the kitten and Yuki couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"How did it get up there?" The girl only shook her head, also wondering that same thing.

Putting the little girl down onto the ground again, Yuki attempts to recall all his trainings with tree climbing and swiftly crawled up to the branch. Briskly walking on the thin branch, Yuki was able to get the kitten and swiftly jump down without a problem.

"Thank you!" The girl thanks as she takes her kitten and strokes him.

"So, you're from around here?"

She suddenly laughs. "Is that your pick-up line?"

"I thought her well." Goemon whispers from a far off tree with Kotaro next to him.

"This was a dangerous stunt. Especially since she got her bad tree climbing skills from her mother." Kotaro directs with a frank tone.

"Yeah, well your son did save my daughter, and now they are very interested in each other." Goemon looks down at Kotaro before looking back at their two kids laughing with each other. "They grew up. And deserve each other."

"How positive are you with him being perfect with Resha?"

"Very."

Author's Note

I finally finished this story and I have never been more relieved since I out of nowhere started Lovely Singing.

So, the ending was actually me winging it (Last two chapters) and I wouldn't have thought it would end like this with Goemon originally telling a story about Kotaro and Wakana.

Also, Resha never knew about the plan that Goemon thought of. He just put the kitten up in the tree and waited till Resha and Yuki got there and met.