I know it's been a long time since I updated, but thanks for understanding the Flu and all. Honestly I kinda started to lose myself not knowing really where to go with this story any more. I think I'm getting back into the swing of things, so hopefully this chapter is to your liking.

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Military Life

Chapter 28

Staring into those familiar blue eyes, Kenji sat in his wheel chair shocked…flabbergasted if you will. After embracing his sobbing child she had stepped back introducing him to her history teacher, who had a look of sorrow, as if he was losing something important

With a shrug he turned to a tall blonde headed man, who for some reason stared at him with tears in his eyes. It wasn't the tears that caused Kenji Tsukino to almost have a heart attack; no-it was his name…last name actually.

'And this is Kakeru Tsuki…'

This name, Tsuki….it replayed itself in his head like a broken record. How could this be? The Tsuki family only consisted of two younger women…one of which was, sadly, no longer with this world. The other…well she only had one child…

Kenji looked the man up and down, looking at the details of his hands, his shoulders, the way he stood with such confidence…then his brown eyes fell upon those all too recognizable Safire blue eyes…He could never forget those eyes. Images of a young girl with such beautiful silver blonde hair played though his mind like a slide show. There they were those ever present Safire eyes… "Serenity" he said her name so soft and sweet, he had forgotten how much he truly loved this young angel. Ty turned away as he heard name of his late wife, his heart breaking into pieces as he too remember the beautiful goddess that blessed his world. "Tsuki is the last name of Usagi's birth mother…." He whispered looking up at the man in front of him "Her mother and father were only children…they gave birth to two daughter, twins, Millie and Serenity…Millie had one daughter Minako…" he looked to the blonde than back to Kakeru "Serenity she…-"

"I know about Serenity" Kakeru interrupted the man "I would never forget my own mother" he was neither angry nor sad, just standing staring.

"B-But how?" Kenji couldn't believe it, this was crazy…right? I mean the man looked like he was in his early twenties "That's insane…she would have had to be…"

"14" Kakeru answered, he waited as did the group as awareness hit the injured man, and boy did it hit him hard. Not wanting to wait any longer Kakeru spoke up "I thought about what I would say to you over and over again… playing out the scene in my head…I told myself that I would tell you how I felt how you made her feel…but now…looking at you here…knowing your alive…" the tears fell from his eyes, emotions now playing on his face. All the years of feeling abandoned, fatherless…the pain he saw in his mother's brightly colored eyes, the pain that no child should have to witness. It was all coming back to him, the anger and sadness filled him as he took a breath staring at the man he wanted in his life for so long…now, as he stared into his father's eyes the feeling of anger and sadness washed away from him, a feeling of forgiveness and acceptance now overflowing with in his heart "She never meant to hurt you by hiding me…she did it to protect me"

'She was protecting me' Kenji shook his head as the words played in his mind "I would have never hurt you" he whispered, it was evident to everyone that the man was heartbroken, angry and confused. "I would have loved you" he whispered eyes filling with water as he shook his head, trying to compose himself "it's been 20 years..." Kenji looked down at his hands eyes shut tight

"Dad" Usagi whispered placing a hand on her father's shoulder "She had her reasons" was all the young teen could think to say

Kenji remained in the same position, only saying one thing "Mamoru…take me home" Mamoru turned to Usagi who whipped her eyes nodding to him, telling him to do as her father asks. Without another word the young raven haired teen pushed the older man out of the theater.

Kakeru looked to the ground, seeing her brothers distress Usagi placed a gentle hand on his shoulder "just give him some time…he'll come around" Kakeru smiled a little "it's a lot to take in, coming back from the dead, recovering from amnesia and now finding out you have a son…I'm just glad he didn't have a stroke"

Kakeru shook his head a chuckle escaping his lips "you and me both Usa…you and me both."

---After saying good bye to her friends, Step-father and Brother, Usagi made her way into her home, noticing the silence that over took the residence. Noticing her father's boots, sitting nicely in front of the door, she smiled. Knelling down she ran her fingers along the worn out combat boots, feeling the roughness of the material. The smell of grass, dirt and sweat hit her noise. Normally a person would be disgusted by the smell, not Usagi. No this was the smell of her father, the smell she remembered all too well. So many times as a small child he would return home after a long day in the field…sweat, dirt and grass…those were now sweet smells, reminding her of fun and exciting time. Standing the young blonde gazed up the stairs wondering what her father was doing, hoping that he was alright.

Mamoru took a breath as he closed the door to Kenji Tsukino's room, a small smile on his lips. This man-this hero…was like a second father to him, the feeling of relief was over whelming, but welcoming. Here he was alive…Returning down stairs Mamoru glanced at the back porch noticing that the door was wide open. Turning to the front door he noticed a pair of small shoes. Walking to the back door he stopped seeing the blonde, he could only wish for, sitting on the ground head in her hands. Quietly making his way to her he said "He's napping" Usagi jumped upon hearing the voice, Mamoru smiled apologetically "Sorry didn't mean to scare you"

Usagi gave a faint smile "it's alright, I didn't know you were still here"

"I felt the need to stick around, help him up the stairs and into bed"

"Is he okay?" she asked looking at him worriedly

Mamoru nodded "yes, just tired" Usagi looked away turning her attention back to the sky "How are you holding up?" Mamoru asked taking a set next to the obviously stressed blonde

"Surprisingly well" she answered with a smile "I still can't believe he's here, I keep thinking I'm going to wake up and he'll be gone" she turned to him "Thanks Mamoru" Usagi whispered "for everything"

"Any time" he whispered back, silence befell them before Mamoru spoke up again "I understand why you broke things off" he felt her tension "but I want you to know that I'll be waiting" she saw the love in his eyes, the unconditional love he felt for her. As she opened her mouth to respond Mamoru quickly and gently pulled her to him, placing his lips on hers. Usagi allowed the kiss to happen, bring her hands to his chest and gripping his shirt with her fingers. She felt the tears slid down her cheek, god she loved him.

Pulling away ever so slowly he whispered "No matter what happens…I'm here for you always" without another word he stood up and left. Leaving Usagi alone, as she brought her hand up touching her lips softly a smile on her face.

It had been two days since her father's return home, two days since she'd seen him and two days since he came out of his room. He only had to use the wheel chair for one day; there was no reason for him to continue hiding. Now two days later Usagi stood outside her father's bedroom door, a look of determination, irritation and worry. Opening the door she stopped, her irritation vanishing, determination flying away leaving her with worry…oh how she hated worry, he wasn't very nice and always made her feel…anxious.

There on the floor was her father, still dressed in the same clothes from two days ago. His hair a mess and face unshaven, around his body lay photos-sprayed all around him. To the left of him a beautiful box "are you just going to stand there all day, or are you going to come in?" his gruff voice called out. Taking a seat next to him Usagi gasped as her eyes fell on the child hood pictures of her biological mother "I'm guessing Mamoru found these"

There was no answer; Usagi continued to pick up one photo after another…her eyes wide as she looked to each and everyone.

Kenji chuckled as he watched his daughter "she was something" he shook his head "I gave these to Akio…I didn't want them destroyed…" he whispered a sad smile gracing his lips

Usagi looked to the blue box sitting empty by the pill of photos "Mamoru and Ami must of found them when they were looking into her history…they were trying to help me"

Kenji nodded "I shouldn't of kept this from you" he whispered "You had a right to know" his eyes stared into Usagi's "I never wanted to hurt you Usagi"

The blonde grabbed her father's hand, giving it a light squeeze "it's okay, you were only trying to protect me" Kenji nodded tears coming to his eyes "you were my baby girl" his voice began to crumble "I-I just wanted you safe"

Pulling her father into her arms she shook her head "you are the best father a girl could ever ask for daddy, I love you more than anything in this world" she whispered pulling away "I don't blame you, not at all" she smiled picking up a photo of Serenity at age 16 "please" she began "tell me about her"

With a nod the older man took the photo from her hands "your mother was such a character" he smiled "I remember when we were eight she swore she could fly" he shook his head "boy was she wrong" he handed her a photo of an eight year old serenity, her head, arms and leg bandaged. What caught Usagi's attention was the large smile and proud blue eyes the small child was emitting "although her mother was furious, her father just laughed and said 'that's my girl'" He smiled at the memory, picking up another photo of a 14 year old serenity standing with all of her friends and Kenji. They all were smiling laughing even, but serenities smile you could tell was anything but real. "I can't believe I never noticed" he whispered brokenly "I noticed her weight gain, but she hid it so well in those oversized sweaters and big baggy pants…I just ignored it" he shook his head.

Usagi looked to the large box again noticing something sticking out from the lid "what's this?" she asked catching her father's attention. She pulled the lid to her lap seeing black velvet like material covering a bulge. Pulling it off she gasped "how did this get here?"

Kenji pulled the zip lock bag full of photos from her hands "I never noticed this before" he said astonished "When I received the box I looked inside…but when I realized it was photos of her…I just quickly closed the box and gave it to Akio without a second thought…" He opened the bag pulling out dozens upon dozens of photos of Serenity, Ann and a new born Kakeru. His eyes began to water "I had a son"

Usagi looked to her father and stood, her irritation coming back "stop that" he looked up at his offspring "you didn't had a son, you have a son!" he was ready to speak when Usagi stopped him "no, you have a son and yes so you missed 20 years of his life, it sucks but you know what he's here now waiting and wanting to know you, wanting a relationship with you!"

"He's here now?" Usagi nodded "I…what do I …how do I?...I don't know what to do" the man stuttered looking to the pictures in his hand "what do I say?"

Usagi smiled sweetly helping her father up, she checked to make sure his leg brace was on right. With a smile she said "tell the truth…tell him how you feel"

Kenji nodded embracing his daughter. Walking to his bedroom door, Kenji stopped turning to his daughter who was knelt down picking up the many photographs "Usagi…" she looked up "Just for the record, I did love your mama…very much…" he whispered before leaving the room. Now with new determination and a bit of apprehension the wounded man made his way down the steps of his house, stopping in front of the large living room. Usagi was right, there sat his son….yes his son.

Feeling as if he was being watched, Kakeru stood. Kenji made his way without a word limped to his son, embracing him. That was all it took for the blonde English teach to loss himself. Tears fell from his blue eyes running down his skin as he embraced the man he was unfortunately kept from. "I'm so sorry" was all Kenji could say "I'm so sorry"

Even darkness can give you the brightest light.

Till next time

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