Author's note: Dear Guest: Do not worry, I always appreciate your time with this story. I fully understand if you have connection problems. :)
Haha, yeah, I think I told a bit of what came in the previous episode with the title.
But no, Yojimbo is not the ex-boyfriend of Kaori, is a man who is infatuated with her since the first time he saw her, I think I will not use that character (the ex-boyfriend) in this story.
Well, my days off were done, so I guess I'll keep the rhythm I had before. But I leave this episode before I go to sleep. XD
Like always, thanks a lot for reading. Greetings. :)
17.- Difficult Decisions.
A couple of hours later the train from Suzuka , made a small detour to one of the regions of Towkyo and then arrived at Osaka smoothly, on the platform was expecting Jin to his beloved family.
And while Kaori announced to him the arrival of Francesco with them, at the time she went to buy the tickets, the old man took it very well, received with a big hug to his little great-grandchildren, also to Kaori, but with the Italian guy... Jin expression changed so radically in a friendly smile and full of joy, to a somber and serious face.
-Look, Grandpa Jin, he is our father. – Lucky told with a smile, hugging Jin's waist, and eager to introduce to his father.
-That's good, my little boy. - The old man smiles and caresses the child's head.
-Children, come, let's find another taxi to take us home. - The redhead takes a hand of each child and begins to look around for a taxi. To which are at it, Jin is a moment alone with the newcomer.
-Francesco Bernoulli... - Says the oldest present, a very neutral tone without changing his position one iota.
- "Oh no, another bad face, it goes from bad to worse, to worse this time is someone who Kaori and the kids love a lot." – The racer thought. And he wanted a good start; he offered his hand to Jin. – Nice to meet you... but I think for you…. It's not. - It was a little hard for him to re-expose his big ego, being in that situation. In other circumstances had made the fool, and somehow turned Jin's opinion in his favor, but now... Francesco did not want to look bad in front of his family.
-You're right, it is not. – Jin replied, anyway he accepted Francesco's gesture and shook his hand, pressing a little more than necessary.
The Italian made a fake smile, that handshake was hurting; Jin had strength, of course, after more than 50 years practicing martial arts.
- Grandpa! - Kaori returned, and scolded her grandfather, while they were at it. She knew the bad habits of him, so could not cheat her. –Let him, now. – She demanded seriously.
Jin didn't ignore his granddaughter, and let the hand of the Italian racer, making an innocent face.
-Sorry, hehe, but how fragile. - Jin said, and then remembered something... He should not say that word on front of….
- FRAGILE! - Two voices sounded simultaneously.
- Huh? But… What...? - The redhead was surprised to hear two voices in unison. And she looked at Luccia, she hated that word, never liked that despised for being girl in school did far more in a country with masculinity preference where rarely leaving both genders compete together.
But, and the other voice? Who had shouted?
-Mom... - Lucciano pulled the sleeve of his mother's dress, he was pointing someone.
- Francesco? - Kaori turned to the Lucky signal; she looked at the racer a little confused.
He was the one who had reacted badly to that word, snorting like mad bull. He was another who did not like to be called by his appearance that. Especially, since that first time.
When Lightning McQueen taunted the Italian racer and of his track class: the Formula Racing. That made Francesco remembers his "friendly" rivalry.
Francesco immediately calmed down, just because it took him by surprise Luccia reaction, open his mouth, it looked pretty much clear that the children are his.
- How dare you mock me, Grandpa? I will not bear that you tell me that! I can face you when you want. - The girl stomped on the floor, shook her head, frowning and pressing like mad dog her teeth.
- I don't tell you that to you, my dear. - Jin looked a little scared, was not the first time it happen. Although, he could not exactly remember when it happened the first time. He thought it was a day after school.
The truth is that although they were being born and raised in Japan, the other children looked even a little strange to the twins, their features were not Asians, their heights were a little more noticeable, Like Luccia's hair was not dark, as the eyes of both, a color not compatible with Japanese standard people.
The girl feels hurt about discrimination, never got carried away (except for hearing the word "Fragile " or "Gaijin" they had been told it to them so many times) her presence intimidated her mates so that even loved her. Anyway, Luccia always took advantage of her physical charm and powers of persuasion, her vanity, her self-confidence, her ego, for the benefit of herself. Just like her father. She struts around the halls of the elementary school, like a little Queen Bee.
Her brother regretted it a bit more, because Lucciano was a child not very social and slightly shy, which never liked to argue with anyone to even have just a friend. His skill and performance in sports especially playing football for the school team, did somehow win the respect of his classmates and more.
- Really? - Luccia calmed down, not doing her teeth squeak anymore and wields her hands. - Then who? – She asked normally.
- Well... - Jin did not know what to say, he would not insult her father, looked at Kaori, then at Francesco, as waiting for help, but in an instant came an idea... - I told that of one of my nails, they break so easy, haha. - He had to lie.
- Oh, okay. - Replied the girl, looking at the other side of the platform, which was waiting the driver of the taxi requested. She noted there to let everybody know.
It was time to go home.
Francesco was silent all the way , Kaori heard talking with her grandfather in the back of the taxi, and the children had fallen asleep, Luccia in the lap of her mother, because to everyone was in the vehicle, one of children should be seated in the legs of an adult. And that was in the middle, Lucciano, was sitting, was with his head on the shoulder of his mother.
At the old Dojo, home of Jin, the racer took Lucky in his arms and carried him to one of the rooms, Francesco and Kaori followed the old man, and she was carrying Luccia.
- Poor things sure are very tired from the trip. – Jin said, opening the door to a bedroom on the second floor of the place, there were children when they visited their grandfather.
Jin never moved anything since the twins were born, he knew that occasionally need all the things they had there.
- They are stand up, early. They were eager to return. - Kaori told his grandfather as they removed the shoes from both kids, and put each in their own bed. - They have always had the dream a little heavy, especially Luccia, might have an earthquake and it will not move her. - The redhead smiled, this time looking interspersed moments between their children and Francesco. She said that because she had moved quite a bit from place to place to the twins and they were so exhausted that they felt nothing.
- Wow... - That was all Francesco said, without taking away his eyes from what Kaori was doing, he did not know why? But he liked to see her in the role of caring mother. As if he was taking mental notes of how to treat his children.
In an instant the three adults were out of the room.
- A little nap is okay for them before returning home, meanwhile, we would to eat something, I can prepare something quick. - She offered to the racer and her Grandpa, narrowed the door of the room.
- It would be perfect, as long ago that I don't eat good homemade cooking. - Francesco smiled, but his smile soon faded when his eyes suddenly crossed with Jin, then immediately looked back at the redhead. - Uh ... yeah ... I'd like.
- Kaori, I made lunch, everything is in the kitchen on a tray. - The grandfather had everything ready when they arrived.
- Oh, okay, thanks Grandpa, I'll get the tray, you can sit. – She said to Francesco and then turned to Jin. - Will you eat with us, right? - She asked the old man.
- No, I'll also do a little nap, have a good lunch. - Jin smiled at Kaori before leaving, and grimaced as he looked to Italian guy. He finally retired to his room to sleep.
She chuckled, noticing how Jin made an ugly gesturing to Francesco, but she understood, after all what he saw Kaori suffer because of what happened. Although, as almost everything had settled, she hoped soon get used to the idea.
- Come with me... - The woman walked up to a large room where a kotatsu ( Kotatsu : A low table with short legs, typical of Japan. ) and saved some furniture around the walls at the same height, with many ornaments and plants above. - Sit here. - She indicated a place beside the kotatsu.
- No chairs? – Francesco asked, after following up there. He was a little tired of sitting on the floor.
- If you want a standard chair, we have in the garden, but the table will be a bit high there when you want to eat. - She could not help laughing at the thought; she had in mind as the scene where giraffes come to drink water. - I assure you it will be uncomfortable, hehee. -
- Very funny... - Snorted, showing a little smile. -All right, I guess I should get used to this. - Takes a cushion and kneels on it, facing the kotatsu. - Wow... is warm. -
- The Kotatsu have heat included, wait, I'll bring the food. -
The redhead quickly went to the kitchen which was near that room, near the end of a long corridor. Immediately returned with the tray was covered with a gingham cloth colors. When removed it revealed a couple of plates of white rice, which was another little soy sauce pot, some cuts of meat and salad in another shallow dish oval-shaped.
- Here you go. – Kaori served it for him and then poured herself. - If you want added something more, you can take what you want from the other dishes. -
- Um ... - Francesco looked at the rice with some suspicion. - Do you think your grandfather want to poisoned me? - Asked with a worried tone.
- What? - Kaori looked surprised and amused. - Hahaha, do not be silly. How do you think that? If you want I'll trade you for mine, but all the dishes are the same. He had two more for the children. My grandfather loves them, would not be able to do that. -
- Maybe... – The racer added.
- Hey, seriously, if you do not want to eat it, do not eat it. Nobody forces you. - She looked at him seriously this time; Kaori was a people that following the game, but when the game was becoming tiresome, she became an immediate marked strictly a line. She felt a little weird; because it was like to be dealing with any of her children.
- I will eat, do not get mad. - He put innocent puppy eyes and then ate in silence.
The redhead laughed in mind. How could a scolding for children worked up with some adults?
Moments later, Francesco cell phone began to ring, apologized to Kaori to retire a moment from the small table. Not going far away, stood a few feet away in the same room.
- Pronto? ... Cosa? Giuseppe? ("Pronto" is a word used in Italy to answer a call."Cosa?" Or "Che Cosa ? " Is an interrogative equivalent of "What?")
To which he answered his call, she still ate most of the peace. She did not want, however amazingly could not help hearing some words of his telephone conversation, clearly understanding his native language, but did not stop to eat, but every bite she did not know anything, losing concentration, trying to pretend not to hear absolutely no one word.
It was not long until the Italian racer returned to the table. His face was a little dismayed.
- Something wrong? - The redheaded cared to see him.
- No, well... Giuseppe coming tomorrow to Osaka, with some people of the team, we need to talk about the matter of the racing season. - He told.
- Oh... I see. - She did not know what to say, she thought his team would take Francesco back to Italy or perhaps elsewhere, she did not know them, but as he was pretty good at what he did, she figured they needed Francesco a lot but... Kaori also needed him, not to mention the children.
-I want you to come with me, also Lucciano and Luccia. I need you to be with me there tomorrow. - Requested the racer, kneeling in front of the table, looking almost in supplication to the Kaori. He had one thing in mind in case something unexpected happened. -Please. -
"Need ..." Then the word came another, its meaning was extremely strong, so much that it could not pass just like that.
Especially because they both are needed each other, so much.
She left her plate aside to let 10 seconds of deep silence and nothingness smiled.
-We will go with you. - She confirmed it.
- Grazie! (Thanks!)- He stood up from his place and went straight to hug her. – You do not know what this means to me. - His face changed, calmer and happier.
The redhead corresponded to that hug, it felt so warm, and returning to love the gentle fragrance given off from his clothes, French perfume that he used and which over the years seemed naturally his.
-I'm glad you changed your expression; your body now seems more relaxed. – She noticed it to have him hugged, accommodating her chin on his shoulder.
- I'm better, because I know that you support me. - He said.
It was the least Kaori could do, Francesco had sacrificed much to stay at her side, his career, his marriage, his friends, maybe even his own self-confidence, but elsewhere and in other circumstances, he would in the process of making this fight alone.
To be continued...
Disclaimer.
-Kaori, Luccia, Lucciano y Jin, are characters that belong to me like this fanfic.(c) Shadoru.
-Other characters belong to Disney. PIXAR.
-Sorry my bad English.
